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Vol. 146 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2000 No. 73 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was the new economy in American society. home. When we ask the question of called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Today, over 100 million Americans are why are they less likely to have Inter- pore (Mr. ISAKSON). using the Internet, and 7 new people net access or computers at home, they f are on the Internet every second. Sev- tell us that it is because of the cost. enty-eight percent of Internet users al- They would like to have a computer at DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO most always vote in national, State home for their children to be able to do TEMPORE and local elections, compared with 64 their school work, they would like The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- percent of nonInternet users. It took their children to have access to the fore the House the following commu- just 5 years for the Internet to reach 50 Internet so that they can access the Li- nication from the Speaker: million users, much faster than when brary of Congress to do their school pa- WASHINGTON, DC, compared to the traditional electronic pers, but they do not feel they can af- June 13, 2000. media. It took television 13 years to ford it. I hereby appoint the Honorable JOHNNY reach 50 million and radio 38 years to So clearly the cost of Internet access ISAKSON to act as Speaker pro tempore on reach the same audience. creates what some call the digital di- this day. The Internet economy generated an vide, but clearly as well is the need for J. DENNIS HASTERT, Speaker of the House of Representatives. estimated 302 billion U.S. dollars in an agenda to provide digital oppor- f revenue in 1998, employing 4.8 million tunity. workers. More workers are employed in When we look at the costs, I believe MORNING HOUR DEBATES the technology economy than auto and we have an important choice to make The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- steel and petroleum combined, and the as we talk about the information suant to the order of the House of Janu- average high technology wage is 77 per- perhighway and giving every American ary 19, 1999, the Chair will now recog- cent higher than the average private access to the information super- nize Members from lists submitted by sector wage elsewhere. As I noted ear- highway. We have to make a choice, the majority and minority leaders for lier, one-third of all new economic and that choice is do we want the in- morning hour debates. The Chair will growth is generated by the technology formation superhighway to be a toll- alternate recognition between the par- economy. way or a freeway. Well, clearly, if we ties, with each party limited to not to I am proud to say I am from a tech- want to address the concern that lower exceed 25 minutes, and each Member, nology State. I represent the State of and moderate income families have, except the majority leader, the minor- Illinois. Illinois ranks fourth in high and that is that cost is the chief bar- ity leader, or the minority whip, lim- technology employment. Illinois ranks rier, we need to work to make sure ited to not to exceed 5 minutes, but in third in high technology exports, so Il- that the Internet, the information su- no event shall debate continue beyond linois is clearly a technology State. I perhighway, is a freeway. 9:50 a.m. have had the opportunity many times So many have pointed out that our The Chair recognizes the gentleman to talk with friends and neighbors who new economy is growing because of a from Illinois (Mr. WELLER) for 5 min- are involved in the new economy, and tax-free, regulation-free, trade barrier- utes. we talk about who has access to the free climate, but we need to move for- f Internet. Over 100 million Americans ward again to create more initiatives have access to the Internet, are on line, to continue to work to eliminate the THE INTERNET AND THE NEW and 7 new Americans go on line for the toll booths on the information high- ECONOMY first time every second. So clearly way. Mr. WELLER. Mr. Speaker, today we there is a great opportunity, not only I was proud just a few weeks ago to are enjoying very good economic for information, but also for employ- introduce legislation we call the DATA growth, and I am so proud this Con- ment and moving up the economic lad- Act, legislation designed to help lower gress played a role by balancing the der. and moderate-income families go on budget and cutting taxes for the middle They tell me that it seems that the line, to become part of the new econ- class, boosting our economy. The key higher the income level of the family, omy. Educators back home in the part of our economy today is what the more likely that they are on line. south side of Chicago and the south many call the New Economy, the tech- If a family has an income of $75,000 or suburbs that I represent, they tell me nology economy. more, they are 20 times more likely that they notice a difference in chil- Let me give my colleagues some sta- than a family with a lesser income to dren who have a computer and Internet tistics that really illustrate the role of have Internet access or a computer at access in the home versus those who do

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VerDate 01-JUN-2000 01:09 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.000 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4224 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 not, their ability to compete and do cial and educational costs to the gov- migrants to Guam was over 7,000. This their homework. ernment of Guam as a result of this is a population of 140,000, and this ex- I am proud to say that some major free and unrestricted migration are ac- ceeds the numbers that are going to employers in the Illinois area, as well tually estimated to be between $15 mil- Hawaii and other areas. as across this country, have stepped lion to $20 million annually. This is not the same as problems nor- forward to help solve that so-called Unfortunately, this year’s Interior mally referred to in addressing the im- digital divide by providing computers Appropriations provides only $4.58 mil- pact of immigrant issues in the 50 and Internet access as a basic employee lion to Guam because of budgetary States. The obligation to Guam is clear benefit. What that means is the em- scoring problems that the House Com- in the law; the obligation is written ployees of Ford Motor Company, Amer- mittee on Appropriations had with the into the treaties of free association be- ican Airlines, Delta Airlines and Intel, way in which the administration had tween these new countries and the everyone from the janitor, the laborer, identified the source of funding within United States, and the obligation to the assembly line worker, the flight at- the Office of Insular Affairs. This is a the people of Guam is clear. I am hope- tendant, the baggage handler, all the very serious issue which hopefully will ful that we will be able to work on this way up through middle management to be resolved in the context also of cur- through the process of conferencing, senior management, will now have rent renegotiations of these Compacts and we are grateful for the fact that computers and Internet access in their between the United States and the Fed- this still remains a high priority for homes for their kids to do their school erated States of Micronesia and the Re- the Clinton administration. work. It is a wonderful initiative by public of the Marshall Islands. f the private sector and I salute them I simply want to emphasize that and congratulate them. As a result of Compact-Impact Aid has been a Fed- STOP TB NOW ACT FOR EFFEC- that, 600,000 American working fami- eral responsibility since 1986 which has TIVE TUBERCULOSIS TREAT- lies will have computers and Internet only recently been addressed for Guam, MENT access at home, many who before never and 1986 was the year that these Com- could afford it. That is a great thing. pacts went into effect. I understand The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Many in the Fortune 100 are looking that the House Committee on Inter- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- to and following the lead of these 4 national Relations Subcommittee on uary 19, 1999, the gentleman from Ohio great companies, but their tax lawyers Asia and the Pacific will be holding an (Mr. BROWN) is recognized during morn- tell them that if they do, that it will be oversight hearing later on this month, ing hour debates for 5 minutes. treated as a taxable employee benefit, and I certainly hope, and I plan to raise Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, tu- meaning the employee will be taxed. I the issues of migration of FAS citizens berculosis is the greatest infectious say to my colleagues, let us remove at this important hearing. killer of adults worldwide. It is the big- that toll booth. Let us ensure that The issue of Compact-Impact Aid is gest killer of young women. tuber- computers and Internet access as an not new. Funding authority for Com- culosis kills 2 million people each year, employee benefit are not taxed, that it pact-Impact assistance to Guam stems 1 percent around the world every 15 is a tax-free employee benefit treated from the 1986 law which governs the re- seconds. Tuberculosis hit an all-time the same as an employer’s contribution lationship between the United States high in 1999 with 8 million new cases, 95 to a pension or an employer’s contribu- and these newly-created nations. Sec- percent of them in the developing tion to health care. tion 104(3)6 pertains to impact costs world. f and states: ‘‘There are hereby author- We have a small window of oppor- ized to be appropriated for fiscal years tunity during which stopping tuber- COMPACT-IMPACT FUNDING FOR beginning after September 30, 1985 such culosis is very cost-effective. The costs GUAM sums as may be necessary to cover the of Directly Observed Treatment, Short The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under costs, if any incurred, by the State of Course, so-called DOTS, can be as little the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- Hawaii, the territories of Guam and as $20, that is $20 to save a life. If we uary 19, 1999, the gentleman from American Samoa, and the Common- wait, if we go too slowly, so much Guam (Mr. UNDERWOOD) is recognized wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands drug-resistant TB will emerge that it during morning hour debates for 5 min- resulting from any increased demands will cost billions of dollars to control utes. placed on educational and social serv- with little guarantee of success. Multi- Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, I ices by immigrants from the Marshall drug resistant TB is more than 100 rise today to discuss an issue of vital Islands and the Federated States of Mi- times more expensive to cure than concern to the people of Guam and this cronesia.’’ nondrug resistant TB. concerns Compact-Impact Aid, which is Since Guam is clearly the most eco- I have introduced the Stop TB Now part of the Interior Appropriations bill nomically developed island in the cen- Act with the gentlewoman from Mary- which will be brought to the floor tral Pacific and because of its geo- land (Mrs. MORELLA) in an effort to today. graphical proximity, the vast majority control tuberculosis. The bill author- Compact-Impact Aid is the assistance of these immigrants come to Guam. izes $100 million to USAID for tuber- that is annually given to the people of Under the Compact Agreement, it also culosis control in high incidence coun- Guam as compensation for social and states that ‘‘It was not the intent of tries, mostly using the Directly Ob- educational costs for the unrestricted the Congress to cause any adverse con- served Treatment, Short Course, so- migration of 3 newly-created inde- sequences for the U.S. territories and called DOTS. It calls on USAID to col- pendent States in the Central Pacific, commonwealths or the State of Ha- laborate its efforts with CDC, the the Compact States of the Republic of waii.’’ World Health Organization, the Na- the Marshalls, the Republic of Palau It also states that if any adverse con- tional Institutes of Health and other and the Federated States of Micro- sequences occur, Congress will act organizations with tuberculosis exper- nesia. sympathetically and expeditiously to tise. The measure provides funding for The President’s budget for fiscal year redress these adverse consequences. combating Multi-Drug Resistant TB, 2001 proposes that Guam receive an in- We are now in the 15th year of the which is spreading at an alarming rate. crease of $5.42 million for Compact-Im- implementation of these contracts, and Multi-drug resistant TB has been pact funding in the Department of In- while I appreciate all of the sympathy identified on every continent. Accord- terior’s Office of Insular Affair’s budg- that Congress could perhaps give on ing to the World Health Organization, et, which would bring Guam’s total to this issue, I certainly expect more ex- multi-drug resistant tuberculosis ulti- $10 billion annually. Last year, Guam peditious action, particularly in the re- mately threatens to return TB control received a total of $7.58 million, a 3.5 imbursement of costs that are incurred to the preantibiotic era where no cure increase from previous years. From fis- directly by the taxpayers of Guam. for TB was available. An effective cal year 1996 to 1999, Guam received Guam’s unemployment rate is cur- DOTS cure program can prevent the $4.58 million annually. Annual actual rently over 15 percent, and from mid development of multi-drug resistant Compact-Impact costs for all of the so- 1997 to mid 1998, the total of Compact tuberculosis.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 02:47 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.002 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4225 A recent World Health Organization as $20 to save a life. DOTS can produce Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, on that, I study in India found in areas where ef- cure rates of 85, 90, even 95 percent, demand the yeas and nays. fective TB treatment was imple- even in the poorest countries. The yeas and nays were ordered. mented, the death rate from tuber- Mr. Speaker, Gro Bruntland, the Di- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- culosis fell by more than 85 percent. TB rector of WHO, has said that TB is not ant to clause 8, rule XX, further pro- accounts for one-third of AIDS deaths a medical issue, but a political issue. ceedings on this question will be post- worldwide and up to 40 percent of AIDS We have an opportunity to save mil- poned. deaths in Asia and in Africa. Eleven lions of lives now and prevent millions The point of no quorum is considered million people are currently affected of needless deaths in the future. withdrawn. with TB around the world and with f f HIV. The good news is that TB treat- RECESS ment is equally effective in HIV posi- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE tive and HIV negative people. So if we The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the want to improve the health of people ant to clause 12 of rule I, the Chair de- gentleman from Maryland (Mr. BART- with HIV, we must address the issue of clares the House in recess until 10 a.m. LETT) come forward and lead the House tuberculosis. today. in the Pledge of Allegiance. WHO estimates that one-third of the Accordingly (at 9 o’clock and 18 min- Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland led the world’s population is infected with the utes a.m.), the House stood in recess Pledge of Allegiance as follows: until 10 a.m. bacteria that causes tuberculosis; two I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the billion, two billion people. An esti- f United States of America, and to the Repub- mated 8 million people develop active b 1000 lic for which it stands, one nation under God, tuberculosis each year, and roughly 15 indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. million people in the United States are AFTER RECESS f The recess having expired, the House infected with tuberculosis. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER The threat TB poses for Americans was called to order by the Speaker pro PRO TEMPORE derives from the global spread of tuber- tempore (Mr. QUINN) at 10 a.m. culosis and the emergence and spread f The SPEAKER pro tempore. The of strains of tuberculosis that are Chair will entertain five 1-minutes on PRAYER multi-drug resistant. each side. Up to 50 million people worldwide The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. f may be infected with drug-resistant tu- Coughlin, offered the following prayer: PRESS USE OF TERM berculosis. Incidence is particularly Almighty God, ever present and Lord ‘‘CONSERVATIVE’’ high in selected regions and popu- of history, throughout the ages You lations such as Russian prisons where have drawn our attention and told us: (Mr. PITTS asked and was given per- an estimated 5 percent of prisoners ‘‘You are a chosen race, a royal priest- mission to address the House for 1 have active multi-drug resistant TB. In hood, a holy nation, a people truly set minute and to revise and extend his re- the U.S., TB treatment, normally apart as God’s own.’’ marks.) about $2,000 per patient, skyrockets to Frankly, Lord, You overwhelm us. Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, Caspar as much as $250,000 per patient, as it We wrestle with the times in which we Weinberger, our former Secretary of did in New York City in the early 1990s live because they demand so much Defense, wrote a short column for when we had to treat multi-drug resist- from us. We wrestle with Your own Forbes Magazine recently that should ant tuberculosis. Treatment may not deep calling which dignifies us yet de- make every conservative and every even be successful. MDR drug-resistant mands great responsibility. journalist stop and think for a mo- TB kills more than half those infected, Empower us to live up to Your expec- ment. even in the United States and in other tations as uniquely chosen to guide the Let me quote: ‘‘Why is it,’’ the maga- industrialized nations, and it is a vir- course of human events in this holy zine asks, ‘‘that the press always calls tual death sentence in the developing Nation. the worst elements in Iran the ‘con- We are dedicated to serve You by lift- world. servatives’ and refers to the group The President recently visited India. ing up the sacrifice of work today. identified with President Khatami as We embrace this work as dedicated I contacted him before that trip to dis- the ‘reformers’ or even the ‘liberals’? service to You, Our God, and as service cuss our bill. India has more tuber- ‘‘The fanatical mullahs who rule to the holy people we represent. Iran...oppose human rights, free- culosis cases than anywhere else in the Since You have called us to this task, dom of speech and religion, and all world. Their situation illustrates the You will surely gift us with Your Spir- other manifestations of an individual’s urgency of this issue. Two million peo- it, transforming each aspect of our right to achieve all he or she can. ple in India develop TB every year, and work into an act of worship; tran- ‘‘They believe in an all-powerful nearly 500,000 die from it each year. scending all barriers and distinctions state, ruled by them, where the indi- More than 1,000 Indians a day die from into realizing a deeper unity at work in vidual does not count. this infectious disease. The disease has us, Your Spirit, now and forever. ‘‘This is not conservatism. become a major barrier to social and Amen. economic development, costing the In- ‘‘While President Khatami is not pro- f dian economy $2 billion a year. Three America, he and certainly some of his hundred thousand children are forced THE JOURNAL followers believe in human rights and to leave school in India each year be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The far more personal freedom than do the cause their parents have tuberculosis, Chair has examined the Journal of the clerics. and more than 100,000 women with TB last day’s proceedings and announces ‘‘That is conservatism.’’ are rejected by their families due to so- to the House his approval thereof. Mr. Speaker, we have to wonder what cial stigma. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- definition our friends in the Fourth Es- India has undertaken an aggressive nal stands approved. tate are using. Listen to their lan- campaign to control tuberculosis, but Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, pursuant guage. Is anyone they do not like a they also need western help. Not sur- to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote on conservative? prisingly, the statistics on access to agreeing to the Chair’s approval of the f TB treatment worldwide are pretty Journal. grim. Fewer than 1 in 5 of those with The SPEAKER pro tempore. The VOTE AGAINST THE LABOR-HHS- TB are receiving DOTS treatment. question is on the Chair’s approval of EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS Based on World Bank estimates, DOTS the Journal. BILL treatment is one of the most cost-effec- The question was taken; and the (Ms. BALDWIN asked and was given tive health interventions available, Speaker pro tempore announced that permission to address the House for 1 costing the developing world as little the ayes appeared to have it. minute.)

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 01:09 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.004 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4226 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise honor the New Jersey Devils as the 2000 I rise to congratulate the Devils. today in opposition to the fiscal year Stanley Cup champions. This is a prize that has been given to 2001 Departments of Labor, Health and The Devils play a brand of hockey the best hockey team in the world. Human Services, and Education, and that typifies New Jersey. They are This year, we will have our very own Related Agencies Appropriations Act. tough competitors led by their captain New Jersey Devils inscribed upon it for Studies show that smaller class sizes and playoff MVP, Scott Stevens, whose the second time in 5 years. help teachers provide more personal at- hard-nosed play shut down the best of- Over the past season, the Devils, who tention to students. Teachers are then fensive players in the game. In the practice at beautiful South Mountain able to spend less time on discipline, finals, they were the underdogs against Arena in West Orange, have taken New more on instruction for the students the defending champs, and we in New Jersey fans on a roller coaster season that they serve. This helps students re- Jersey love an underdog. we will soon not forget. ceive a stronger foundation in basic With a stone wall for a goal tender in We have watched the break-out sea- skills, skills that will help them suc- Martin Brodeur, the offensive firepower sons of potential rookie of the year ceed in the 21st century economy. The of Jason Arnott, Patrick Elias and and, as Congressman Rothman men- economic function of education must Peter Sykora, and a quartet of rookies, tioned, the first Hispanic national not be overlooked if today’s students including the first Hispanic American hockey league star, Scott Gomez, as are to compete in our rapidly growing player drafted in the first round, Scott well as the short-handed goal prowess global economy. I believe that we must Gomez, the Devils fought late into the of former Wolverine John Madden. ensure that young children have the night in sudden death double overtime No player he faced or hit will forget on Saturday. In the end, it was the kind of one-on-one contact with teach- the awe-inspiring and inspirational sweet passing from Stevens to Elias to ers that smaller class sizes will permit. play of Captain Scott Stevens, which Arnott for the game-winning goal that This bill does not include funding to earned him the coveted Conn Smythe brought the Cup back to East Ruther- hire new teachers to reduce class sizes. Trophy as playoff most valuable play- ford, New Jersey. Let us stop talking about improving er. education and put our resources into Mr. Speaker, the New Jersey Devils are the Stanley Cup champions once It is a great happy day for New Jer- the classrooms. I urge my colleagues to sey, for the Devils, and again, after last vote against this bill. again. In the hearts of New Jerseyans, in bringing this Stanley Cup back to night, a point of relaxation for the f New Jersey, these Devils are our an- Congress. We deserve it. CONDEMNING IRAN OVER THE DE- gels. f TENTION AND TRIAL OF 13 JEWS f IN MEMORY OF REVEREND (Mr. FOLEY asked and was given per- PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE MONSIGNOR THOMAS WELLS mission to address the House for 1 (Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland asked (Mrs. MORELLA asked and was given minute and to revise and extend his re- and was given permission to address permission to address the House for 1 marks.) the House for 1 minute and to revise minute and to revise and extend her re- Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, today I marks.) rise to condemn the actions of Iran in and extend his remarks.) Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. Mr. Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, the accusing and now trying 13 Jews for al- Speaker, Republicans believe that no Reverend Monsignor Thomas Wells, 56, legedly spying for Israel and the United senior citizen or disabled American of Germantown, Maryland, pastor of States. should be forced to choose between Mother Seton Catholic Parish in Ger- All 13 have been jailed and isolated buying food or buying the prescription mantown, died Thursday, June 8, in the for more than a year without being for- drugs necessary to keep them alive. parish rectory. He was the victim of an mally charged with anything. They are Prescription drugs have become a apparent breakin and killed after a vio- now being formally tried, again with- major component of quality health lent and bloody struggle with the in- out formal charges having been care in America, and they have saved truder. brought. and improved many lives. This morning, at 11 o’clock, a funeral Mr. Speaker, we are talking about a But these miracles frequently come mass will be celebrated by Cardinal group of people aged 17 to 48 who are with a substantial price tag, one that James A. Hickey at the Sacred Heart among the least likely to ever be in- many Medicare recipients on fixed in- Church, which is one of the churches volved in espionage. We are talking comes cannot afford without insurance. that Monsignor Wells served. about a rabbi, a student, three Hebrew Republicans believe the way to solve What can I say about a man who was teachers, a shoe store clerk, and a ko- this dilemma is to create a fair and rein his prime, who was a shepherd to a sher butcher. sponsible prescription drug plan that is community, whether they belonged to They are now confronting a judge affordable, available, and voluntary for who has it in his power to execute his faith or not. all Medicare beneficiaries. I talked to some of the congregants them on grounds that are unsupported It is the right and moral thing to do. who made statements, such as, ‘‘He was and without evidence. By making prescription drug coverage only the pastor at Mother Seton for All 13 were arrested by the authori- accessible to everyone. Republicans about a year and a half, but he touched ties of the Islamic Republic on the eve want to make sure that no senior cit- so many people in the 2,000-member of Passover in 1999. They have had lit- izen or disabled American falls through tle access since then to either family the cracks. congregation, just as he touched those in other parishes that he served.’’ or legal counsel. f Mr. Speaker, I think this Congress He had served in 5 parishes within should rise as one voice repeatedly and CONGRATULATING NEW JERSEY the last 3 decades in the State of Mary- repeatedly to condemn this trial and to DEVILS ON WINNING STANLEY land. The churches where he served demand that Iran release these people CUP over the past 30 years had been filled in back to their families and to freedom. (Mr. PASCRELL asked and was given recent years with people who loved the This trial is a sham, and it should be permission to address the House for 1 priest for whom they now pray. They treated as one by the world. minute.) are overwhelmed by grief. f Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, early He encouraged a lot of the young peo- Sunday morning, throughout New Jer- ple. He inspired all who knew him. He NEW JERSEY DEVILS ARE NEW sey, one could hear screams of joy com- was warm, friendly. He had a tremen- JERSEY’S ANGELS ing from thousands of homes, diners, dous sense of humor. He always gave (Mr. ROTHMAN asked and was given and bars. Jason Arnott had just scored very exciting sermons, motivating peo- permission to address the House for 1 the shot heard around the Garden ple to be the best and to do the most minute and to revise and extend his re- State. for others. marks.) After last night, we have some levity One can see that the light of God was Mr. ROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is and relaxation. I think it is good in the within him. He was a very holy man, my great pleasure to rise today to House this morning. not just by his position in the church

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 01:09 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.006 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4227 as monsignor, but by the way he helped SPENDING CUTS TO EDUCATION IN Burton Hunter Payne people. LABOR-HHS-EDUCATION APPRO- Buyer Hutchinson Pease Callahan Hyde Pelosi Articles in the paper pointed out PRIATIONS BILL Calvert Inslee Peterson (PA) story after story of how he reached out (Mr. UDALL of New Mexico asked Camp Isakson Petri and helped the community. The com- Canady Istook Pickering and was given permission to address Pitts munity grieves for him. He preached a Cannon Jackson (IL) the House for 1 minute and to revise Capps Jackson-Lee Pombo lot about love. He remembered that and extend his remarks.) Cardin (TX) Porter Portman Thornton Wilder wrote, ‘‘there is a Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. Carson Jenkins Castle Johnson (CT) Pryce (OH) land of the living and a land of the Speaker, as we move from budget and Quinn dead, and the bridge is love, the only Chabot Johnson, Sam taxes to appropriations, we learn the Chambliss Jones (NC) Radanovich survival and the only meaning.’’ Clayton Kanjorski Rahall true priorities of our colleagues on the Rangel Monsignor Wells will live on in love. other side of the aisle. Clement Kaptur Clyburn Kasich Regula f Reyes We have seen a trillion dollar tax Coble Kelly Reynolds cut, and we have seen this trillion dol- Collins Kennedy DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ASLEEP Rivers Combest Kildee lar tax cut divided into smaller pieces: Rodriguez ON THE JOB WHEN IT COMES TO Conyers Kilpatrick Marriage tax and estate tax. But the Roemer HIGH-TECH JOB CREATION Cooksey Kind (WI) bottom line is these are tax cuts which Rogers Coyne King (NY) Rohrabacher (Mr. TRAFICANT asked and was are targeted at a very few of our most Crowley Kingston given permission to address the House Ros-Lehtinen privileged in our society. Cubin Kleczka Roukema for 1 minute and to revise and extend Now we bring forward today an edu- Cummings Knollenberg Roybal-Allard Cunningham Kolbe his remarks.) cation bill which provides no money for Royce Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, the Davis (FL) Kuykendall Rush critical school modernization, for class Davis (IL) LaFalce Ryan (WI) Department of Labor is bragging about size reduction, and for targeting low Davis (VA) LaHood Ryun (KS) all the new high-tech jobs they created. performing schools. Deal Lampson Salmon DeGette Lantos Let us check a few of them out. Dust Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my col- Sandlin collector, potato peeler, pretzel twist- Delahunt Largent Sawyer leagues to vote against this misguided DeLauro Larson Saxton ing, mattress testing, pillow stuffer, legislation. DeLay Latham Scarborough brassiere cup molder cutter, and panty Diaz-Balart Lazio Schakowsky hose crotch closer. f Dicks Leach Scott Dingell Lee Sensenbrenner Does that mean, Mr. Speaker, there ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Dixon Levin Serrano is a panty hose crotch closer supervisor PRO TEMPORE Doggett Lewis (CA) Sessions job that has been created? What is Dooley Lewis (KY) Shadegg next? A pocket scientist? Beam me up. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Doolittle Linder Shaw Shays Evidently, the Department of Labor QUINN). Pursuant to clause 8 of rule Dreier Lipinski XX, the Chair will now put the ques- Duncan Lofgren Sherman worked so hard that, even when they Dunn Lowey Sherwood are sleeping, they are sleeping on the tion on the Speaker’s approval of the Edwards Lucas (KY) Shimkus job, Mr. Speaker. Journal on which further proceedings Ehlers Lucas (OK) Shows were postponed earlier today, and then Ehrlich Luther Shuster I yield back that the only high tech Simpson on the motion to suspend the rules on Emerson Maloney (CT) of the Department of Labor is they are Eshoo Maloney (NY) Sisisky probably getting higher. which further proceedings were post- Evans Martinez Skeen poned on Monday, June 12. Everett Mascara Skelton f Smith (MI) Ewing Matsui Votes will be taken in the following Smith (NJ) Farr McCarthy (MO) b 1015 order: Smith (TX) Fletcher McCarthy (NY) Smith (WA) The Journal’s approval, by the yeas Foley McCrery BLAME WHITE HOUSE FOR HIGHER Snyder and nays; and Forbes McGovern GAS PRICES Souder H.R. 4079, also by the yeas and nays. Ford McHugh Spence (Mr. DUNCAN asked and was given The Chair will reduce to 5 minutes Fossella McInnis Spratt permission to address the House for 1 Fowler McIntosh Stabenow the time for any electronic vote after Frank (MA) McIntyre minute and to revise and extend his re- Stenholm the first such vote in this series. Franks (NJ) McKeon Stump marks.) Frelinghuysen McKinney f Sununu Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, we un- Frost Meehan Tanner derstand that today there is tremen- Gallegly Meek (FL) Tauzin THE JOURNAL Ganske Meeks (NY) dous growing concern about the rapidly Taylor (NC) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Gejdenson Menendez Terry increasing price of gasoline in this Gekas Metcalf ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the pending Thomas country. The American people need to Gilchrest Mica Thornberry know that the President, in 1995, ve- business is the question of agreeing to Gilman Millender- Thune Gonzalez McDonald Tiahrt toed legislation which would have al- the Speaker’s approval of the Journal of the last day’s proceedings. Goode Miller (FL) Tierney lowed drilling and oil exploration in Goodling Miller, Gary Towns The question is on the Speaker’s ap- one tiny portion of the coastal plain of Goss Minge Traficant Alaska. Less than 3,000 acres out of the proval of the Journal on which the Graham Mink Upton Granger Moakley Vitter 19.8 million acre Arctic National Wild- yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic de- Green (WI) Mollohan Walden life Refuge contains what the geologic Greenwood Moore Walsh vice, and there were—yeas 329, nays 66, survey tells us is up to 16 billion bar- Gutierrez Moran (VA) Wamp Watkins rels of oil. This is 30 years of Saudi oil. answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting 38, as Hall (OH) Morella follows: Hall (TX) Murtha Watt (NC) The President also signed an Execu- Hansen Myrick Waxman [Roll No. 257] tive Order putting 80 percent of the Hastings (WA) Nadler Weiner outer continental shelf off limits for YEAS—329 Hayes Napolitano Weldon (FL) Hayworth Neal Wexler oil drilling. This is many billions more Abercrombie Barrett (WI) Bliley Weygand Ackerman Bartlett Blumenauer Herger Nethercutt barrels of oil in those areas. So if the Hill (IN) Ney Whitfield Allen Barton Blunt Wicker American people like higher oil prices, Hilleary Northup Andrews Bass Boehlert Wilson Hinojosa Norwood they should write the White House and Archer Bateman Bonilla Wise Hobson Nussle thank them, because that is where the Armey Becerra Bonior Wolf Hoeffel Obey Baca Bentsen Boswell Woolsey blame and the responsibility lies. Hoekstra Ortiz Bachus Bereuter Boucher Wynn Ose Gas prices could be much, much Baker Berkley Boyd Holden Young (FL) lower if the President had not vetoed Baldwin Berman Brady (TX) Holt Oxley that 1995 legislation and if he would Ballenger Berry Brown (FL) Horn Packard Barcia Biggert Brown (OH) Hostettler Pascrell allow more oil drilling and exploration Barr Bilirakis Bryant Houghton Pastor in the outer continental shelf. Barrett (NE) Blagojevich Burr Hoyer Paul

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 01:09 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.008 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4228 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 NAYS—66 Coburn Istook Pelosi Visclosky Waxman Wicker Collins Jackson (IL) Peterson (MN) Vitter Weiner Wilson Aderholt Hilliard Riley Combest Jefferson Peterson (PA) Walden Weldon (FL) Wise Baird Hooley Rogan Condit Jenkins Petri Walsh Weller Wolf Bilbray Hulshof Rothman Cooksey John Phelps Wamp Wexler Woolsey Borski Jefferson Sabo Costello Johnson (CT) Pickering Watkins Weygand Wu Brady (PA) Johnson, E. B. Sanchez Coyne Johnson, Sam Pickett Watt (NC) Whitfield Young (FL) Capuano Klink Sanford Cramer Jones (NC) Pitts Clay Kucinich Schaffer Crane Kanjorski Pombo NAYS—19 Coburn Lewis (GA) Slaughter Crowley Kaptur Pomeroy Capuano Hilliard McDermott Condit LoBiondo Stark Cubin Kasich Porter Clay Hoyer Nadler Costello McDermott Stupak Clayton Jackson-Lee Payne Crane McNulty Sweeney Cummings Kelly Portman Clyburn (TX) Scott DeFazio Miller, George Tauscher Cunningham Kennedy Price (NC) Conyers Johnson, E. B. Towns Dickey Moran (KS) Taylor (MS) Davis (FL) Kildee Pryce (OH) Filner Lee Wynn English Oberstar Thompson (CA) Davis (IL) Kilpatrick Quinn Hastings (FL) Lofgren Etheridge Olver Thompson (MS) Davis (VA) Kind (WI) Radanovich Deal King (NY) Rahall Filner Pallone Thurman ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 Gibbons Peterson (MN) Udall (CO) DeFazio Kingston Ramstad Green (TX) Phelps Udall (NM) DeGette Kleczka Rangel Frank (MA) Delahunt Klink Regula Gutknecht Pickett Velazquez NOT VOTING—34 Hastings (FL) Pomeroy Visclosky DeLauro Knollenberg Reyes Hefley Price (NC) Weller DeLay Kolbe Reynolds Baldacci Fattah Sanders Hill (MT) Ramstad Wu Diaz-Balart Kucinich Riley Bishop Gephardt Strickland Dickey Kuykendall Rivers Boehner Gillmor Talent ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 Dicks LaFalce Rodriguez Campbell Goodlatte Toomey Tancredo Dingell LaHood Roemer Chenoweth-Hage Gordon Turner Dixon Lampson Rogan Cook Jones (OH) Vento NOT VOTING—38 Doggett Lantos Rogers Cox LaTourette Waters Dooley Largent Rohrabacher Danner Manzullo Baldacci Engel Owens Watts (OK) Doolittle Larson Ros-Lehtinen DeMint Markey Bishop Fattah Sanders Weldon (PA) Deutsch McCollum Boehner Gephardt Stearns Dreier Latham Rothman Young (AK) Doyle Obey Bono Gillmor Strickland Duncan Lazio Roukema Engel Owens Campbell Goodlatte Talent Dunn Leach Roybal-Allard Edwards Levin Royce Chenoweth-Hage Gordon Toomey b Cook Hinchey Turner Ehlers Lewis (CA) Rush 1051 Cox John Vento Ehrlich Lewis (GA) Ryan (WI) Mr. NADLER changed his vote from Cramer Jones (OH) Waters Emerson Lewis (KY) Ryun (KS) Danner LaTourette Watts (OK) English Linder Sabo ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ DeMint Manzullo Weldon (PA) Eshoo Lipinski Salmon So (two-thirds having voted in favor Deutsch Markey Young (AK) Etheridge LoBiondo Sanchez thereof) the rules were suspended and Doyle McCollum Evans Lowey Sandlin Everett Lucas (KY) Sanford the bill, as amended, was passed. b 1042 Ewing Lucas (OK) Sawyer The result of the vote was announced Farr Luther Saxton as above recorded. So the Journal was approved. Fletcher Maloney (CT) Scarborough A motion to reconsider was laid on The result of the vote was announced Foley Maloney (NY) Schaffer the table. as above recorded. Forbes Martinez Schakowsky Ford Mascara Sensenbrenner Stated for: f Fossella Matsui Serrano Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, I want the Fowler McCarthy (MO) Sessions REQUIRING FRAUD AUDIT OF Franks (NJ) McCarthy (NY) Shadegg record to reflect that had I been present for DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Frelinghuysen McCrery Shaw the vote on H.R. 4079, requiring an Audit for Frost McGovern Shays the Department of Education, I would have The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Gallegly McHugh Sherman voted ``yea''. QUINN). The unfinished business is the Ganske McInnis Sherwood Gejdenson McIntosh Shimkus f question of suspending the rules and Gekas McIntyre Shows passing the bill, H.R. 4079, as amended. Gibbons McKeon Shuster PERSONAL EXPLANATION The Clerk read the title of the bill. Gilchrest McKinney Simpson Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoid- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Gilman McNulty Sisisky Gonzalez Meehan Skeen ably absent on a matter of critical importance question is on the motion offered by Goode Meek (FL) Skelton and missed the following votes: the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Goodling Meeks (NY) Slaughter On passage of the Journal, I would have HOEKSTRA) that the House suspend the Goss Menendez Smith (MI) Graham Metcalf Smith (NJ) voted ``yea''. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4079, as Granger Mica Smith (TX) On the bill, H.R. 4079, to require the Comp- amended, on which the yeas and nays Green (TX) Millender- Smith (WA) troller General of the United States to conduct are ordered. Green (WI) McDonald Snyder a comprehensive fraud audit of the Depart- This will be a 5-minute vote. Greenwood Miller (FL) Souder Gutierrez Miller, Gary Spence ment of Education, introduced by the gen- The vote was taken by electronic de- Gutknecht Miller, George Spratt tleman from Michigan, Mr. HOEKSTRA, I would vice, and there were—yeas 380, nays 19, Hall (OH) Minge Stabenow have voted ``yea''. answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting 34, as Hall (TX) Mink Stark Hansen Moakley Stearns f follows: Hastings (WA) Mollohan Stenholm [Roll No. 258] Hayes Moore Stump PERSONAL EXPLANATION Hayworth Moran (KS) Stupak YEAS—380 Hefley Moran (VA) Sununu Mr. BALDACCI. Mr. Speaker, this morning, Abercrombie Becerra Brady (PA) Herger Morella Sweeney I was unavoidably detained at the White Ackerman Bentsen Brady (TX) Hill (IN) Murtha Tancredo Aderholt Bereuter Brown (FL) Hill (MT) Myrick Tanner House at the release of a rural prescription Allen Berkley Brown (OH) Hilleary Napolitano Tauscher drug coverage report with President Clinton. I Andrews Berman Bryant Hinchey Neal Tauzin missed rollcall vote 247 (approving the journal) Archer Berry Burr Hinojosa Nethercutt Taylor (MS) Armey Biggert Burton Hobson Ney Taylor (NC) and rollcall vote 248 (passage of H.R. 4079). Baca Bilbray Buyer Hoeffel Northup Terry Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes'' Bachus Bilirakis Callahan Hoekstra Norwood Thomas on both. Baird Blagojevich Calvert Holden Nussle Thompson (CA) Baker Bliley Camp Holt Oberstar Thompson (MS) f Baldwin Blumenauer Canady Hooley Olver Thornberry Ballenger Blunt Cannon Horn Ortiz Thune GENERAL LEAVE Barcia Boehlert Capps Hostettler Ose Thurman Barr Bonilla Cardin Houghton Oxley Tiahrt Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I ask Barrett (NE) Bonior Carson Hulshof Packard Tierney unanimous consent that all Members Barrett (WI) Bono Castle Hunter Pallone Traficant may have 5 legislative days within Bartlett Borski Chabot Hutchinson Pascrell Udall (CO) which to revise and extend their re- Barton Boswell Chambliss Hyde Pastor Udall (NM) Bass Boucher Clement Inslee Paul Upton marks on H.R. 4577, and that I may in- Bateman Boyd Coble Isakson Pease Velazquez clude tabular and extraneous material.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 01:09 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.001 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4229 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there an amendment by the gentleman and have not been expended by such entity, objection to the request of the gen- from Colorado (Mr. SCHAFFER) regard- they shall remain with such entity for carry- tleman from Illinois? ing reduction in Job Corps training and over into the next fiscal year for expenditure There was no objection. increase in special education for grants by such entity consistent with program purposes. f to States; Funds appropriated for fiscal year 2001 an amendment by the gentleman DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, under section 429A(e), part B of title IV of from Colorado (Mr. SCHAFFER) regard- the Social Security Act shall be reduced by HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ing reduction in the United States In- AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED $6,000,000. stitute of Peace and increase in special Funds appropriated for fiscal year 2001 AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS education for grants to States; under section 413(h)(1) of the Social Security ACT, 2001 an amendment by the gentleman Act shall be reduced by $15,000,000. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- from Oklahoma (Mr. COBURN) regarding PROMOTING SAFE AND STABLE FAMILIES ant to House Resolution 518 and rule fetal tissue research; For carrying out section 430 of the Social XVIII, the Chair declares the House in an amendment by the gentlewoman Security Act, $305,000,000. the Committee of the Whole House on from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) regarding a re- PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR FOSTER CARE AND the State of the Union for the further port on the impact of PNTR on United ADOPTION ASSISTANCE consideration of the bill, H.R. 4577. States jobs; For making payments to States or other b 1054 an amendment by the gentleman non-Federal entities under title IV–E of the from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) regarding Social Security Act, $4,863,100,000; IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE NIH; For making payments to States or other Accordingly, the House resolved an amendment by the gentleman non-Federal entities under title IV–E of the itself into the Committee of the Whole from Ohio (Mr. HALL) regarding addi- Social Security Act, for the first quarter of House on the State of the Union for the tional funding for Meals on Wheels; and fiscal year 2002, $1,735,900,000. further consideration of the bill (H.R. the amendments printed in the CON- ADMINISTRATION ON AGING 4577) making appropriations for the De- GRESSIONAL RECORD numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, AGING SERVICES PROGRAMS partments of Labor, Health and Human 5, 7, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 189, 190, 191, For carrying out, to the extent not other- Services, and Education, and related 192, 196, 198 and 201. wise provided, the Older Americans Act of agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- The Clerk will read. 1965, as amended, and section 398 of the Pub- tember 30, 2001, and for other purposes, The Clerk read, as follows: lic Health Service Act, $925,805,000: Provided, with Mr. BEREUTER in the chair. SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT That notwithstanding section 308(b)(1) of the The Clerk read the title of the bill. For making grants to States pursuant to Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, the The CHAIRMAN. When the Com- section 2002 of the Social Security Act, amounts available to each State for adminis- mittee of the Whole rose on Monday, $1,700,000,000: Provided, That notwithstanding tration of the State plan under title III of such Act shall be reduced not more than 5 June 12, 2000, Amendment No. 24 by the section 2003(c) of such Act, as amended, the amount specified for allocation under such percent below the amount that was available gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY) to such State for such purpose for fiscal year had been withdrawn and the bill was section for fiscal year 2001 shall be $1,700,000,000. 1995: Provided further, That in considering open for amendment from page 37, line grant applications for nutrition services for 13, through page 38, line 5. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES PROGRAMS elder Indian recipients, the Assistant Sec- Pursuant to the order of the House of (INCLUDING RESCISSIONS) retary shall provide maximum flexibility to that day, no further amendments shall For carrying out, except as otherwise pro- applicants who seek to take into account be in order except pro forma amend- vided, the Runaway and Homeless Youth subsistence, local customs, and other charac- Act, the Developmental Disabilities Assist- teristics that are appropriate to the unique ments offered by the chairman and ance and Bill of Rights Act, the Head Start cultural, regional, and geographic needs of ranking member or their designees; the Act, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treat- the American Indian, Alaska and Hawaiian amendment printed in part B of House ment Act, the Native American Programs Native communities to be served. Report 106–657; the remaining amend- Act of 1974, title II of Public Law 95–266 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY ments listed in the order of the House (adoption opportunities), the Adoption and GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT of Thursday, June 8, 2000, as modified; Safe Families Act of 1997 (Public Law 105–89), and the following further amendments, the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, for general departmental manage- which may be offered by the Member 1988, part B(1) of title IV and sections 413, 429A, 1110, and 1115 of the Social Security ment, including hire of six sedans, and for designated in the order of the House or Act, and sections 40155, 40211, and 40241 of carrying out titles III, XVII, and XX of the a designee, or the Member who caused Public law 103–322; for making payments Public Health Service Act, and the United it to be printed or a designee, shall be under the Community Services Block Grant States-Mexico Border Health Commission considered read, shall be debatable for Act, section 473A of the Social Security Act, Act, $206,780,000, together with $5,851,000, to 10 minutes, equally divided and con- and title IV of Public Law 105–285; and for be transferred and expended as authorized by trolled by the proponent and an oppo- necessary administrative expenses to carry section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act nent, shall not be subject to amend- out said Acts and titles I, IV, X, XI, XIV, from the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Supplemental Medical Insurance Trust ment, and shall not be subject to a de- XVI, and XX of the Social Security Act, the Act of July 5, 1960 (24 U.S.C. ch. 9), the Omni- Fund. mand for a division of the question; bus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, title an amendment by the gentleman OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL IV of the Immigration and Nationality Act, For expenses necessary for the Office of In- from Florida (Mr. YOUNG) regarding an section 501 of the Refugee Education Assist- across-the-board reduction; spector General in carrying out the provi- ance Act of 1980, section 5 of the Torture Vic- sions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as an amendment by the gentleman tims Relief Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–320), amended, $31,394,000: Provided, That, for the from Michigan (Mr. HOEKSTRA) regard- sections 40155, 40211, and 40241 of Public Law current fiscal year, not more than ing reductions in education for the dis- 103–322 and section 126 and titles IV and V of $120,000,000 may be made available under sec- advantaged, Impact Aid, school im- Public Law 100–485, $7,231,253,000, of which tion 1817(k)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act provement programs, and bilingual and $43,000,000, to remain available until Sep- (42 U.S.C. 1395i(k)(3)(A)) from the Health tember 30, 2002, shall be for grants to States immigrant education and increase in Care Fraud and Abuse Control Account of for adoption incentive payments, as author- the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund special education; ized by section 473A of title IV of the Social an amendment by the gentleman for purposes of the activities of the Office of Security Act (42 U.S.C. 670–679); of which Inspector General with respect to the Medi- from Colorado (Mr. SCHAFFER) regard- $595,376,000 shall be for making payments care and Medicaid programs. ing reduction in education research, under the Community Services Block Grant statistics, and improvement and in- Act; and of which $5,667,000,000 shall be for OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS crease in special education; making payments under the Head Start Act, For expenses necessary for the Office for an amendment by the gentleman of which $1,400,000,000 shall become available Civil Rights, $18,774,000, together with not to October 1, 2001 and remain available through exceed $3,314,000, to be transferred and ex- from Colorado (Mr. SCHAFFER) regard- September 30, 2002: Provided, That to the expended as authorized by section 201(g)(1) of ing reduction in Even Start and intent Community Services Block Grant funds the Social Security Act from the Hospital crease in special education for grants are distributed as grant funds by a State to Insurance Trust Fund and the Supplemental to States; an eligible entity as provided under the Act, Medical Insurance Trust Fund.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 01:09 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.013 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4230 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 POLICY RESEARCH ignated it as an emergency in this bill. SEC. 202. The Secretary shall make avail- For carrying out, to the extent not other- But the point of order of the gentleman able through assignment not more than 60 wise provided, research studies under section is correct, and we would have to con- employees of the Public Health Service to 1110 of the Social Security Act, $16,738,000. cede it. assist in child survival activities and to work in AIDS programs through and with RETIREMENT PAY AND MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I would COMMISSIONED OFFICERS funds provided by the Agency for Inter- also like to be heard on the point of national Development, the United Nations For retirement pay and medical benefits of order. International Children’s Emergency Fund or Public Health Service Commissioned Officers Mr. Chairman, if I understand it cor- the World Health Organization. as authorized by law, for payments under the SEC. 203. None of the funds appropriated Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection rectly, the point of order of the gentleman is being lodged to the proviso under this Act may be used to implement Plan and Survivor Benefit Plan, for medical section 399L(b) of the Public Health Service care of dependents and retired personnel that begins on line 4, page 44; is that correct? Act or section 1503 of the National Institutes under the Dependents’ Medical Care Act (10 of Health Revitalization Act of 1993, Public U.S.C. ch. 55), and for payments pursuant to The CHAIRMAN. Two provisos. Law 103–43. section 229(b) of the Social Security Act (42 b 1100 SEC. 204. None of the funds appropriated in U.S.C. 429(b)), such amounts as may be re- this Act for the National Institutes of Health quired during the current fiscal year. Mr. OBEY. All right, Mr. Chairman, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES both provisos down through line 14? Services Administration shall be used to pay EMERGENCY FUND The CHAIRMAN. That is correct. the salary of an individual, through a grant For expenses necessary to support activi- Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, as I under- or other extramural mechanism, at a rate in ties related to countering potential biologi- stand it, if that proviso is stricken, excess of Executive Level I. cal, disease and chemical threats to civilian then the CBO is estimating that this SEC. 205. None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be expended pursuant to sec- populations, $236,600,000: Provided, That this bill will be $479 billion above the budg- amount is distributed as follows: Centers for tion 241 of the Public Health Service Act, ex- Disease Control and Prevention, $182,000,000, et cap in budget authority and $1.7 bil- cept for funds specifically provided for in of which $30,000,000 shall be for the Health lion in outlays. this Act, or for other taps and assessments Alert Network; and Office of Emergency Pre- I want to make sure I understand made by any office located in the Depart- paredness, $54,600,000. In addition, $114,040,000 what these numbers are. I understand ment of Health and Human Services, prior to shall be available to the Centers for Disease that the committee itself is estimating the Secretary’s preparation and submission Control and Prevention for the following ac- that if the supplemental passes that, of a report to the Committee on Appropria- tivities: $61,000,000 for international HIV/ then this bill would be in excess of the tions of the Senate and of the House detailing the planned uses of such funds. AIDS programs; $25,000,000 for global polio budget cap by $500 million in budget eradication activities; $18,040,000 for contin- (TRANSFER OF FUNDS) ued study of the anthrax vaccine; and authority and $217 million in outlays. Since the argument is being made SEC. 206. Not to exceed 1 percent of any dis- $10,000,000 for activities related to the West cretionary funds (pursuant to the Balanced Nile-like virus. In addition, $100,000,000 shall that Democratic amendments are Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act be available to support the Ricky Ray Hemo- breaching the ceilings, I think it is in- of 1985, as amended) which are appropriated philia Relief Fund Act of 1988: Provided fur- teresting to note that if this point of for the current fiscal year for the Depart- ther, That, notwithstanding any other provi- order lies, that the committee bill ment of Health and Human Services in this sion of law, up to $8,000,000 of the amount itself will be in excess of the amount in Act may be transferred between appropria- provided for the Ricky Ray Hemophilia Re- the budget resolution. tions, but no such appropriation shall be in- lief Fund Act may be available for adminis- I would ask either the gentleman creased by more than 3 percent by any such trative expenses of the Health Resources and transfer: Provided, That the Appropriations from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) or the gen- Services Administration. In addition, Committees of both Houses of Congress are $50,000,000 shall be available to the Office of tleman from Oklahoma (Mr. COBURN), notified at least 15 days in advance of any the Secretary for minority AIDS prevention do these numbers correspond with your transfer: Provided further, That this section and treatment activities: Provided further, understanding of the situation? shall not apply to funds appropriated under That the entire amount under this heading is Mr. COBURN. Mr. Chairman, will the the heading ‘‘Centers for Disease Control and hereby designated by the Congress to be gentleman yield? Prevention-Disease Control, Research, and emergency requirements pursuant to section Mr. OBEY. I yield to the gentleman Training’’, funds made available to the Cen- 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and ters for Disease Control and Prevention Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as from Oklahoma. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman under the heading ‘‘Public Health and Social amended: Provided further, That the entire Services Emergency Fund’’, or any other amount under this heading shall be made from Wisconsin may not yield. The funds made available in this Act to the Cen- available only after submission to the Con- Chair hears argument from each mem- ters for Disease Control and Prevention. gress of a formal budget request by the ber in his own time. SEC. 207. The Director of the National In- President that includes designation of the Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I got my stitutes of Health, jointly with the Director entire amount of the request as an emer- answer, so I appreciate it. And we con- of the Office of AIDS Research, may transfer gency requirement as defined in the Bal- cede the point of order. up to 3 percent among institutes, centers, anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control and divisions from the total amounts identi- Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further, The CHAIRMAN. The Chair is prepared to rule. The gentleman from fied by these two Directors as funding for re- That no funds shall be obligated until the search pertaining to the human immuno- Department of Health and Human Services Oklahoma (Mr. COBURN) makes a point deficiency virus: Provided, That the Congress submits an operating plan to the House and of order that the provision beginning is promptly notified of the transfer. Senate Committees on Appropriations. with ‘‘provided’’ on page 44, line 4, SEC. 208. Of the amounts made available in POINT OF ORDER through ‘‘as amended’’ on line 14 this Act for the National Institutes of Mr. COBURN. Mr. Chairman, I make changes existing law in violation of Health, the amount for research related to a point of order. clause 2(b) of rule XXI. the human immunodeficiency virus, as joint- The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman will The provision designates an amount ly determined by the Director of the Na- state his point of order. as emergency spending for purposes of tional Institutes of Health and the Director Mr. COBURN. Mr. Chairman, on page of the Office of AIDS Research, shall be made the Balanced Budget and Emergency available to the ‘‘Office of AIDS Research’’ 44, beginning on line 4 with the word Deficit Control Act of 1985. As stated account. The Director of the Office of AIDS ‘‘provided’’ and continuing through the on page 796 of the House Rules and Research shall transfer from such account colon on line 14, constitutes legislating Manual, such a designation is fun- amounts necessary to carry out section on an appropriation and is, therefore, a damentally legislative in character. 2353(d)(3) of the Public Health Service Act. violation of clause 2 of rule XXI. Accordingly, the point of order is SEC. 209. None of the funds appropriated in I ask for a ruling from the Chair. sustained and the provision is stricken. this Act may be made available to any enti- The CHAIRMAN. Does any other The Clerk will read. ty under title X of the Public Health Service Member wish to be heard on the point Act unless the applicant for the award cer- GENERAL PROVISIONS tifies to the Secretary that it encourages of order? SEC. 201. Funds appropriated in this title family participation in the decision of mi- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, this is shall be available for not to exceed $37,000 for nors to seek family planning services and the money for bioterrorism; and it has official reception and representation ex- that it provides counseling to minors on how historically for the last 3 years been penses when specifically approved by the to resist attempts to coerce minors into en- designated an emergency. We have des- Secretary. gaging in sexual activities.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 02:14 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.003 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4231 SEC. 210. None of the funds appropriated by The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the ment spells out; yet a provision in the this Act (including funds appropriated to any order of the House of Thursday, June 8, back of the bill limits the amount ap- trust fund) may be used to carry out the 2000, the gentlewoman from California propriated each of the accounts to the Medicare+Choice program if the Secretary denies participation in such program to an (Ms. PELOSI) and a Member opposed level requested by the President. otherwise eligible entity (including a Pro- each will control 15 minutes. I will have more to say on this, Mr. vider Sponsored Organization) because the The Chair recognizes the gentle- Chairman, after we hear from some of entity informs the Secretary that it will not woman from California (Ms. PELOSI). our other colleagues. provide, pay for, provide coverage of, or pro- Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I yield Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance vide referrals for abortions: Provided, That myself such time as I may consume. of my time. the Secretary shall make appropriate pro- Mr. Chairman, I am introducing this The CHAIRMAN. The Committee will spective adjustments to the capitation pay- amendment to add $1.7 billion to the rise informally. ment to such an entity (based on an actuari- NIH budget. That would bring us to an ally sound estimate of the expected costs of The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. SES- providing the service to such entity’s enroll- increase of $2.7 billion in this bill, SIONS) assumed the Chair. ees): Provided further, That nothing in this which will keep us on track for dou- f section shall be construed to change the bling NIH budget in 5 years. Medicare program’s coverage for such serv- The distinguished chairman of our MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ices and a Medicare+Choice organization de- committee, the gentleman from Illi- A message in writing from the Presi- scribed in this section shall be responsible nois (Mr. PORTER), has long been a dent of the United States was commu- for informing enrollees where to obtain in- champion and advocate for the Na- nicated to the House by Ms. McDevett, formation about all Medicare covered serv- tional Institutes of Health. It is a sad one of his secretaries. ices. SEC. 211. SUBSTANCE ABUSE.—With respect thing then to see in this bill that we The SPEAKER pro tempore. The to fiscal year 2001, the amount of an allot- cannot stay on track. Committee will resume its sitting. ment of a State under section 1921 of the Why can we not? We cannot stay on f Public Health Services Act shall not be less track because of the bad budget num- DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, than the amount the State received under bers that have reduced a bad result in HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, such section for fiscal year 2000 increased by this bill, as I said, when we talked AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED 33.33 percent of the percentage by which the about this during general debate, when amount allotted to the States for fiscal year AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS they asked the question why do so 2001 exceeds the amount allotted to the ACT, 2001 States for fiscal year 2000. many excellent mathematicians come SEC. 212. Notwithstanding any other provi- out of MIT, because so many good The Committee resumed its sitting. sion of law, no provider of services under mathematicians go into MIT. The CHAIRMAN. Does the gentleman title X of the Public Health Service Act shall Why, conversely, do so many bad re- from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) rise in oppo- be exempt from any State law requiring no- sults come out of this appropriations sition? tification or the reporting of child abuse, process? Because a bad budget bill went Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I rise in child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, or in- into this appropriations process, be- opposition. cest. cause that budget agreement, that The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I ask budget bill insists on a huge tax cut for from Illinois is recognized for 15 min- unanimous consent that the remainder the wealthiest Americans. utes. of title II of the bill through page 48, If the majority were willing to cut Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield line 25, be considered as read, printed that tax break for the wealthiest 1 per- myself such time as I may consume. in the RECORD and open to amendment cent in our country by 20 percent, we Mr. Chairman, as I said to the gentle- at any point. would have more than enough money woman from California (Ms. PELOSI) in The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection to cover all of the amendments that we full committee markup of this bill, this to the request of the gentleman from are talking about in the course of this amendment, of course, tests my resolve Illinois? debate on this legislation; whether it more than any other of your theme There was no objection. amendments. The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will read. deals with afternoon childcare or work- The Clerk read as follows: er training or increasing the funding at I consider the funding for NIH to be SEC. 213. None of the funds in this Act or the National Institutes of Health; of the highest priority I would very any other Act may be used to obligate funds whether we are talking about having much have liked to put into this bill for the National Institutes of Health in ex- more funds available to stop substance the full 15 percent increase that I be- cess of the total amount identified for this abuse in our country. lieve is necessary and proper. Such purpose for fiscal year 2001 in the President’s The list goes on and on, but who ben- funding is among the best spent money budget request (H. Doc 106–162): Provided, efits instead? The wealthiest 1 percent in government to continue on our path That none of the funds made available for of doubling NIH over a 5-year period. each Institute, Center, Office, or Buildings in our country. Indeed, that same and Facilities shall be reduced below the wealthiest 1 percent would benefit from Unfortunately, the allocation was not amounts shown in the budget request col- increased investments at the National sufficient to do so. umn of the table printed in the report ac- Institutes of Health. Members all know We have in the bill a limitation to companying the bill making appropriations that the National Institutes of Health limit the obligation to the President’s for the Departments of Labor, Health and almost has a biblical power to cure budget, which is a $1 billion increase Human Services, Education, and Related every person in America, rich or poor, less the cap and comes out to probably Agencies for fiscal year 2001. who is one episode, one diagnosis, one 4 percent to 5 percent, rather than the AMENDMENT NO. 13 OFFERED BY MS. PELOSI accident away from needing access to 15 percent that we favor. Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I offer excellent health care. The research at However, the gentlewoman has just Amendment No. 13. the National Institutes of Health can used this amendment to make a num- The CHAIRMAN. Is the gentlewoman find cures. ber of political points, and I would sim- from California a designee of the gen- We have far more scientific oppor- ply say to the gentlewoman she ought tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY)? tunity and applications for excellent to look at the history of funding for Ms. PELOSI. Yes, I am, Mr. Chair- grants than we are able to meet with NIH. It indicates that the President of man. the United States has put this at a Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I re- appropriate funding. Mr. Chairman, very, very low priority in all of his serve a point of order on the gentle- again, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. budgets for the last 5 years, while the woman’s amendment. PORTER) and the gentleman from Wis- The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- consin (Mr. OBEY) have both been long- majority party has put it at a very, ignate the amendment. time champions of increased funding at very high priority. The text of the amendment is as fol- NIH, but that cannot happen in this Congress has provided a total of $7.8 lows: bill, sad to say. billion in cumulative increases for NIH Amendment No. 13 offered by Ms. PELOSI: In fact, in the bill before us it says as opposed to the $4.3 billion requested Page 49, strike line 1 through 12 (section that we have a $2.7 billion increase, by the President over the last 5 years. 213). recognizing the need that my amend- We have put NIH on a funding path to

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 03:03 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.004 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4232 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 double its level in 5 years, we have Under his leadership, this sub- the House does not provide sufficient made two down payments and are com- committee and this committee have allocation to meet the doubling of the mitted, within the fiscal responsibility, shown their support in terms of the NIH, and we had a problem with the to making the third payment this year. dollars indicated there. budget resolution in fiscal year 1995 as We cannot do it within the allocation b 1115 passed by the House and the other body that we have, but we are committed to that called for a 5 percent reduction in making that third payment this year. I would like to ask the chairman NIH in real terms. I would not say that this was done on though about the chart there. Do I un- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, the gen- a partisan basis. It has been a bipar- derstand that the red figures are the tleman should remember that the only tisan effort. It has been supported by cumulative amounts of money pro- jurisdiction the Committee on the both sides of the aisle. I know, and the posed by President Clinton in his budg- Budget has is to set overall spending gentlewoman from California (Ms. et; is that correct? numbers. The rest is advisory. PELOSI) knows that there are more sci- Mr. PORTER. That is correct. Mr. Chairman, reserve the balance of entific opportunities today. Increased Mr. WICKER. Mr. Chairman, if the my time. funding can lead to cures for major dis- gentleman will yield further, then the Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I am eases like Alzheimer’s disease Parkin- large amounts above and beyond that pleased to yield 1–3/4 minutes to the son’s disease, forms of cancer, diabetes in blue amount to the actual appro- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. JACKSON), and a host of other diseases is closer priations that we have been able to get a distinguished member of the sub- than it ever has been before. through this subcommittee and committee. We are doing all that we can to get to through the Congress of the United (Mr. JACKSON of Illinois asked and achieve the 15% increase, but we are States for the National Institutes of was given permission to revise and ex- constrained by a budget allocation that Health? tend his remarks.) is not sufficient to allow us to do it at Mr. PORTER. Yes, the gentleman is Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Mr. Chair- this point. correct. man, I thank the gentlewoman for I know that the gentlewoman herself Mr. WICKER. As far as the cumu- yielding me time. is committed to reaching that point. lative increases, since the gentleman Mr. Chairman, let me first begin by What I do not like to see is making po- from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) has been congratulating the gentleman from Il- litical points. This leads us away from chairman, the cumulative increases are linois (Mr. PORTER) for what every the importance of this funding and almost double those requested by the member of this subcommittee knows to makes this seem a political clash. President of the United States? be the truth, that no one in this Con- I would simply point out that we Mr. PORTER. That is correct. gress has had a greater commitment to have made great progress. We are com- Mr. WICKER. Finally, let me ask the expanding and increasing NIH funding mitted to making continued progress. gentleman, Mr. Chairman, with regard than the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. We believe that this funding can lead to this appropriation in this bill, which PORTER). If the entire House were to scientific discovery that will help I agree is regrettably low, how does it present during this part of the debate, people who need help. It will lead to compare to the amount requested by I would ask at this time for all of them longer and more healthy lives for all President Clinton in his budget this to stand and give the gentleman from the American people and, perhaps, all year for NIH and health research? Illinois (Chairman PORTER) an out- the people in this world. This is the Mr. PORTER. If I understand the best spent money, because it leads ulti- standing round of applause for his in- gentleman’s question correctly, the mately to driving down health care terest and for his commitment and President requested $1 billion in in- costs in our society. If we work to- dedication in this area. creased funding for NIH this year. We I would say to the gentleman from Il- gether, we can achieve a result that we have placed in the bill numbers indi- can all be proud of in doubling funding linois (Chairman PORTER), we have cating a $2.7 billion increase, but, then, for NIH over a 5-year period. enormous respect for his efforts in this In the 5 years that I have been chair- because of our budget allocation, we particular area, and I certainly rise to man, 1995 to now, we have increased have been forced to limit that amount salute the gentleman. funding for NIH by 58 percent. If we can to the President’s request. Let me also indicate that this is the double it this year, we will be at 82 per- Mr. WICKER. The amount contained first time since I have been in Congress cent over that 6-year period, and I sim- in this bill is precisely what the Presi- for 5 years that I am not going to dis- ply believe that this is not the proper dent requested; is that correct? pute any of the facts that were offered context to raise political issues. This is Mr. PORTER. Yes. by the majority in the brief demonstra- something that all of us are committed Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Chairman, will tion that we had here from the chair- to accomplishing. the gentleman yield for a question re- man. But I want to make it very, very We have made great progress, and we garding his chart? clear that the gentleman from Illinois are very hopeful that we will make the Mr. PORTER. I yield to the gen- (Chairman PORTER), if he had been kind of progress that all the American tleman from Texas. dealt the appropriate hand in this par- people can be proud of in the end. Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Chairman, the ticular allocation, that we would be Mr. WICKER. Mr. Chairman, will the question I had, and I can barely read it, looking at increases in NIH consistent gentleman yield? but the chart starts with fiscal year with the effort to double resources as Mr. PORTER. I yield to the gen- 1995; is that correct? consistent with our 5-year objective. tleman from Mississippi. Mr. PORTER. That is correct. Mr. Chairman, this amendment Mr. WICKER. Mr. Chairman, I thank Mr. BENTSEN. Does that chart re- raises our investment in biomedical re- the gentleman for yielding me the flect what the appropriations are, or search at the National Institutes of time. does it reflect concurrent budget reso- Health. Fiscal year 2001 is the 3rd year I, too, agree, Mr. Chairman, that it is lutions? My question is would that re- of this ‘‘doubling NIH in 5 years’’ ini- unfortunate that this debate is being flect what the fiscal 1995 concurrent tiative. For 2 straight years we have used to make political points. NIH and budget resolution as adopted by the agreed to provide NIH the 15 percent health research has certainly been House and Senate did, which would increases needed to double the budget. something that this committee and show a dip of 5 percent? This year, the House fails to do so. this subcommittee has approached on a Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, budget Staying on track to double NIH’s budg- bipartisan basis. And I must say that resolutions do not have any effect. et requires a $2.7 billion increase for the gentleman in the well, the gen- They are only advisory. These are ap- fiscal year 2001. The House bill provides tleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER), who propriations. the increase, then takes it away in a is in his last year as subcommittee Mr. BENTSEN. If the gentleman will general provision and reduces that in- chairman, is leaving a rich legacy of further yield, part of the budget alloca- crease to the administration’s request. bipartisanship and also support for real tion we are dealing with today, the fact Mr. Chairman, it is one thing in an programs for real people, improving that the gentleman raised, is the fact era of deficits to say we cannot afford their health. that the budget resolution passed by to invest additional resources in these

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 03:03 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.023 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4233 programs; but now that we are in an years. Let this new century see human- We are on the brink of tremendous era of surpluses, we no longer have ity vanquish cancer and heart disease breakthroughs in cancer and many that excuse. All we need to do to pay and genetic diseases and AIDS. Let us other areas. We have committed our- for this amendment is to scale back the not start reversing that goal now. We selves as a Congress to doubling the size of the tax cut for the wealthy by 20 are now the most prosperous society in funding for the NIH over the next 5 percent. We can leave the middle-class the history of this planet. We have un- years. Why then would we want to fall tax cuts alone, just scale back the tax paralleled budget surpluses. We should short of that goal this year? cuts for the individuals at the top 1 not deny medical research the funds it All the gentlewoman from California percent; and we can do just that. needs because of artificial budget re- (Ms. PELOSI) is asking for is the $1.7 Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I am straints in an artificial and politically billion that will allow us to get to pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentle- motivated budget resolution. meeting that goal this year, and the woman from California (Mrs. CAPPS), a In the names of the thousands, per- trade-off is, the trade-off is, a tax cut member of the Committee on Com- haps millions of people whose lives will that is going to only benefit the most merce, an expert on health issues, and be prolonged and saved by adoption of wealthy people in this country. The a health professional before she came this amendment, I urge its adoption. lives, the health, the safety of Amer- to the Congress. Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I am ican people all over this country is not Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Chairman, I rise in pleased to yield 1 minute to the very to be traded away, not to be traded strong support of the Pelosi amend- distinguished gentleman from Texas away, because of a tax cut that will ment, which seeks to increase funding (Mr. BENTSEN). only benefit the wealthiest. for the National Institutes of Health. I (Mr. BENTSEN asked and was given Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I am commend the committee and Congress permission to revise and extend his re- happy to yield 31⁄2 minutes to the gen- for the commitment that has been marks.) tleman from California (Mr. made to double the NIH budget in 5 Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Chairman, I of- CUNNINGHAM), a very, very strong sup- years specifically by providing nec- fered this same amendment when the porter of NIH and biomedical research. essary 15 percent increases in appro- House Committee on the Budget Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Chairman, priations each year. But this year, we marked up the budget resolution, and I the gentlewoman well knows that I am are going off track. Our budget is was told at the time that we had put a champion for medical research. I throwing us off our 5-year track. enough money into NIH, that this year have got a goal. My daughter scored a Mr. Chairman, there is not a family we just could not do it. perfect 1600 on her SATs this year as a in this country that does not feel the It is ironic that a few weeks ago we senior at Torrey Pines. She is going to promise and the hope of the research passed the China PNTR bill because we intern in cancer research at NIH this that is done under the auspices of the wanted to gain access to more markets summer. NIH. A year ago it was the deputy di- where we have a comparative advan- I am a cancer survivor. There is rector who told my daughter, recently tage. In the world of medical research, nothing worse than a doctor looking diagnosed with advanced lung cancer, where the United States leads the you in the eye and saying, ‘‘Duke that if she could hold on for 2 years, world and has a comparative advan- Cunningham, you have got cancer.’’ there was such promising research tage, we do not want to provide the re- I am a survivor. And if the gentle- coming down the pike through NIH. sources to do that. I know the gen- So many families in this country woman would have offsets in this, I tleman from Illinois (Chairman POR- hold their hope in the research that is would be with her in this amendment. TER) wants to do it, but he is con- done and is spawned by our funding for I would hope in conference we can add strained by the budget. to this and somehow come up with the the NIH. Research in the real life mir- How can a sophisticated, mature acle areas of Parkinson’s disease, can- additional dollars in this. economy like the United States not cer research, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, Unfortunately, the politics in this, provide the resources that are nec- these are situations that people across that is being shown in all these amend- essary? It is all part of this budget fal- this country are dealing with on a ments, is what is discouraging, because lacy, because the Chairman well knows daily basis. We have established a won- the gentlewoman, the ranking minor- that the Senate is going to mark up derful track record for funding. We ity member, Democrats and Repub- the full amount and we will go to con- need to keep our resolve now and stick licans, have come together on NIH ference and we will do it. But we are to our promise to double the funding in funding to support it, and I still hope living under artificial constraints by a 5 years. in some way we can add these par- Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I am budget resolution that is not going to ticular dollars down the line. hold water at the end of the year. We pleased to yield 11⁄2 minutes to the dis- In cancer, Dr. Klausner, and you see tinguished gentleman from New York should do the right thing today, adopt what he is doing at NIH, I would say I (Mr. NADLER). the gentlewoman’s amendment, and was saved because of a PSA test. Do Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, I rise in move forward where we do enjoy a you know that right now, because of strong support of this amendment to comparative advantage and bring these this research, there are markers for provide a $1.7 billion increase to the cures to the American people, because ovarian cancer which we have never NIH in order to keep us on track to we know we can do it. had before? Women had no markers in double its budget by 2004. Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I am this. Mr. Chairman, the last century will pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentle- I met a gentleman at NIH that con- be remembered as the century in which woman from Connecticut (Ms. tacted HIV in 1989. The only thing he we eradicated polio, developed gene DELAURO), a distinguished member of ever thought about was dying. And now therapy, and discovered some treat- the Subcommittee on Labor, Health he has hope. He has bought an apart- ments for breast cancer. At the center and Human Services and Education of ment. He has even bought stocks. This of this research has been the NIH. the Committee on Appropriations, and is what we are talking about when we NIH funded scientists have learned a person who is an expert on health talk about NIH funding. how to diagnose, treat and prevent dis- policy. b eases that were once great mysteries. Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, I rise 1130 The decoding of the human genome, in strong support of the amendment of- If the gentlewoman would offer off- soon to be completed, will lead to yet fered by the gentlewoman from Cali- sets on this, we would support it. She is more opportunities for research that fornia (Ms. PELOSI). I support a strong right. But I want to tell the Members, will revolutionize how we look at and national investment in biomedical re- fiscal responsibility down the line, treat diseases. Our efforts will shift in- search. The reason being is that I am where we balance the budget and we creasingly to the genetic level, where alive today due to the advancements in pay off the national debt as soon as we will learn to cure diseases now un- biomedical research. I am a 15 year sur- 2012, we spend $1 billion a day, a day, $1 treatable. vivor of ovarian cancer. I know how it billion a day on just the interest. We should not abandon our commit- feels to be the person behind the statis- Think what we are going to have in the ment to double the NIH budget in 5 tics. future for the Americans for education,

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 03:03 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.025 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4234 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 for crimefighting, for NIH, just by Mr. Chairman, the issue is not what To me it is outrageous that this keeping our fiscal house in constraint. the Congress and the President did on amendment cannot even get a vote on The death tax that we passed, a little this issue in the last decade. The issue the floor of the House today. bit out of touch, saying tax break for is what we are going to do in the next Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I yield the rich, passed on a bipartisan vote; decade. myself the balance of the time. the social security tax that my col- This bill appropriates $2.7 billion Mr. Chairman, I thank the Chair for leagues put in in 1993 we eliminated, a above last year to the National Insti- presiding over this very respectful, I little bit out of touch by saying that is tutes of Health. But then it has a pro- think, debate. We have acknowledged a tax break for the rich; taking a look vision in the bill which says it can only the leadership of our chairman and our at the marriage penalty for people who spend $1 billion of that, so the com- ranking member in supporting the are married, that is sure not a tax mittee has it both ways. It can say yes, highest possible funding levels for the break for the rich. we have provided $1.7 billion when they National Institutes of Health. My colleagues on the other side wish pull this piece of paper out of their We have recognized that despite the to politicize this and say, tax break for pocket, and then they go to the other priority that the gentleman from Illi- the rich. I think some people actually pocket and say, oh, no, we did not nois (Chairman PORTER) gives to the believe that, after saying it 10,000 spend that much money, we held the National Institutes of Health, that the times, someone is going to believe it. It budget down. budget allocation does not allow him is just not so. The result of this budget is that it to put the additional $1.7 billion in the Let us come together and support cuts $439 million below current serv- bill which keeps us on track of dou- this NIH increase in conference, if ices, and that means that it reduces bling the NIH budget in 5 years. there is some way we can do it, and the new and competing grants that go Members have shared their personal work in a bipartisan way on this par- out to scientists to do research on can- stories about themselves and their ticular issue. cer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and every- children, and pointed to the need for us Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I am thing else, by about 15 percent. to invest in this research. There is no pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentle- In real terms, this bill is a reduction argument about that. But when Mem- woman from New York (Mrs. LOWEY), from last year. A lot of people on that bers say that we are politicizing this another distinguished member of our side of the aisle keep saying, well, this debate by saying because we have a tax Subcommittee of Labor, Health and is just the second step in the process. cut because we cannot afford this fund- Human Services, and Education. Do not worry, down the line we are ing level for NIH, they are being polit- Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I thank ical. the gentlewoman for yielding time to going to try to fix this. What we are saying is that it makes The fact is, bad budget numbers ne- me. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong sup- no sense for them to say, well, at some cessitate a bad appropriation. If we did port of the Pelosi amendment. point somebody else is going to be re- not have the tax cut, we could afford Over the last 2 years, with the strong sponsible. We are asking the majority the NIH funding. It is that simple. leadership of the gentleman from Illi- side to be responsible now. They keep That kind of decision is what people nois (Chairman PORTER) and broad bi- talking about fiscal responsibility. send us to Congress to make. We must partisan support, we have made tre- Two weeks ago I was at Marshfield recollect the values of the American mendous progress in our goal of dou- Clinic in my district. I had a number of people, which say that it is a good in- bling the NIH budget. senior citizens talk to me about the vestment to invest in basic biomedical Dr. Kirschstein and the Institute di- miracles that had occurred when they research. It saves lives. It adds to the rectors have done an outstanding job of had strokes that disabled them, and productivity and the quality of our describing how they have managed they were able to recover from those lives. large increases and used them to fund strokes because of new medical re- This is the most fiscally sound vote a good science. search. Member can make is to invest further We have to continue our bipartisan My question to them and my ques- in the National Institutes of Health to effort to increase funding for bio- tion to the Members today is this: save lives, to create jobs in the biomedical research. Whether it is breast What is more important to this coun- medical industry, and to help us bal- cancer, diabetes, autism, or heart dis- try, to have more success stories like ance our budget by having less money ease, we have made real progress to- that, more success stories, like the have to be put out because of illness, wards better understanding and treat- gentleman from California (Mr. loss of work days by people who be- ment. CUNNINGHAM), or instead to continue come sick or disabled. My good friends are saying this is the path that the majority party has I urge my colleagues to think in a politics. They are right. What politics been following in providing huge tax fiscally sound way and support the ad- is about is making wise decisions. We cuts, with over 70 percent of the bene- ditional appropriation for the National have that choice. We can have a small- fits aimed at the wealthiest 1 percent Institutes of Health. er tax cut and invest in the National of people in this society? Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield Institutes of Health, and invest in the Members gave away in the minimum myself the balance of my time. continued extraordinary challenges wage bill $90 billion in tax cuts to peo- Mr. Chairman, I am very sorry and I that are ahead of us. ple who make over $300,000 a year. All think it is very ill-advised that this We have the opportunity on our sub- we are saying is they could finance this subject has been raised in this political committee in this Congress to face the amendment on health care, they could context. The work to raise NIH funding extraordinary challenges in health care finance our amendment on education, over the last 5 years has been bipar- ahead. Let us do it. Let us do it now. on child care, on all the rest if they tisan, and I am sorry that it is being Let us support the Pelosi amendment. simply cut back what they are pro- used as a point of departure to make a Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I am viding in those tax packages by 20 per- political point. It constrains me to very, very pleased to yield 3 minutes to cent. Leave the middle-income tax cuts have to make a political point, as well. the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. in place, just take the tax cuts that The minority party was in charge of OBEY), the very distinguished ranking they are providing for the high rollers, this House for many, many years. Dur- member of our subcommittee and the cut them back by 20 percent, and they ing the previous 5 years the minority ranking member of the full Committee can meet all of these needs. was in charge, and President Clinton on Appropriations, who, along with the It is not enough to have budgets at was also in charge. If we look at the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER), last year’s level, or around last year’s commitment made for increasing fund- has been a champion for increased level. This is a growing country. It is a ing for biomedical research during that funding at the National Institutes of growing population. We have new med- period of time and compare it to the Health. ical discoveries. Every time we make a last 5 years when the majority party Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I thank new medical discovery, we ought to has been in control of the Congress, I the gentlewoman for yielding time to build on it, not use it as an excuse to think we can easily see that we have me. slack off. That is what we are saying. placed this at a far higher priority.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 02:14 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.029 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4235 To me, however, this is not a polit- The need for increased research grants at order on the basis that this is outside ical matter and should not be raised in NIH has never been greater. Infectious dis- the budget allocation. On that score, a political context. This is a matter eases pose a significant threat as new human he may be correct. But the fact is that that is of utmost importance to our pathogens are discovered and microorganisms despite the expressions of priority for country and to its people. As I said ear- acquire antibiotic resistance. In today's Wash- the funding at the National Institutes lier, this is among the best funding ington Post, the front page story was about a of Health, which the chairman has very anywhere in government, and we World Health Organization report which said sincerely made and others have made should continue to work together on a that disease-causing microbes are mutating at in this Chamber, we had other choices bipartisan basis to increase it. an alarming rate into much more dangerous in this bill. However, to propose such increases is infections that are failing to respond to treat- In fact, if this is of the highest pri- easy when you do not have responsi- ment. ority, why was it not given the same bility for any constraints and can Mr. Chairman, in the story the WHO warned status that other Republican priorities spend whatever you want to spend, . . . that the world could be plunged back are given in this bill? which is basically what all these into the preantibiotic era when people com- As we know, there is a $500 million amendments do. They say, ‘‘here is monly died of diseases that in modern times budget adjustment to accommodate what we ought to do.’’ have been easily treated with antibiotics. $500 million of other spending in this We cannot do that. We do not have A WHO official said, bill. That could have been done for this that luxury. We are the majority party The world may only have a decade or two $1.7 billion and we could have ensured, and responsible for the bottom line. We to make optimal use of many of the medi- guaranteed, given peace to the Amer- have to live within a budget resolution cines presently available to stop infectious ican people that their health and that that was adopted by the majority of diseases. We are literally in a race against the research to ensure it to be pro- time to bring levels of infectious disease tected. the Congress. down worldwide, before the disease wears the So we do the best that we can within drugs down first. Instead, the only thing protected in that context. We have done the best we this bill is the tax break for the Mr. Chairman, we need NIH to join in this can. I would much rather we had a 15 wealthiest people in America. That is battle before time runs out. the decision that Members have to percent increase in the bill for NIH. And speaking of time running out, the num- make. It is not about this being fis- Unfortunately, we simply do not have ber of Americans over age 65 will double in cally responsible. We all want to be the funds to do that. We intend, in this the next 30 years. What are we going to do that. Indeed, our alternative Demo- process, to achieve that priority and to fight the diseases of the elderly? Also, the cratic budget resolution had this $1.7 hopefully we will get there, but it is threat of bioterrorismÐonce remoteÐis now a easy simply to say, well, we ought to increase and it was fiscally responsible. probability. Two things, Mr. Chairman. Because spend more money in this area. Mr. Chairman, our purpose for a sustained the distinguished chairman has said he This is an important area. Sure, we funding track for NIH was so that the multi- is calling a point of order because this would like to provide a 15 percent in- year process for NIH grantmaking was well is beyond the allocation of the budget, crease, but in the end, somebody has to planned and spent federal funds efficiently. be responsible for the overall spending it could be protected just the way this This amendment by my colleague, NANCY of this government and to live within other funding had a lifting of the budg- PELOSI, achieves that objective. et, had an adjustment of the budget fiscal restraints. We are taking that re- More importantly, the Pelosi amendment figure. sponsibility, and we are doing the very keeps a congressional promise. Last March, best that we can within it. over 108 Members on both sides of the aisle b 1145 I believe very strongly, and I think signed a letter urging a $2.7 billion increase in Secondly, I would say that if we are the gentlewoman believes very strong- the NIH budget. The Pelosi amendment would not going to go down that path then it ly, that in the end we will reach our provide that increase. It is the third installment is not the priority we say it is, and we goal of doubling NIH and providing the on a bipartisan plan to double the NIH budget have to answer to the American people third year of a 15 percent increase to by 2003. for that. get there. I thank my colleague, NANCY PELOSI, for of- Technically, on the point of order, Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support fering this amendment, and I compliment her the rule protects the wealthiest 1 per- of the amendment by my good friend and colon her leadership and her tireless efforts to cent at the expense of the National In- league from California, NANCY PELOSI. This improve the health of this country. I urge my stitutes of Health, and I concede the amendment increases NIH funding by $2.7 bil- colleagues to join her and support this amend- point of order. lion and would restore the funding level to the ment. Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, can I be amount the Congress agreed to two years ago The CHAIRMAN. All time has ex- heard further on the point of order? when it decided to double the NIH budget pired on this amendment. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman within five years. POINT OF ORDER from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) is recog- Mr. Chairman, this amendment is truth-in- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I make nized. budgeting legislation. In 1998, and again in a point of order against the amend- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I would 1999, this Congress decided it was critical the ment because it is in violation of Sec- simply respond to the gentlewoman National Institutes of Health be funded at a tion 302(f) of the Congressional Budget that she had every opportunity to level which doubled the NIH budget by Fiscal Act of 1974. make those choices by offering an Year 2003. Now we are in year three and this The Committee on Appropriations amendment within the rules that appropriations bill seeks to back off from that filed a suballocation of budget totals would have taken money from lower promise. for fiscal year 2001 on June 8, 2000, priority accounts and put it in this ac- Let me remind my colleagues why we de- House Report 106–660. This amendment count if that was her desire. She did cided to double the NIH budget. According to would provide new budget authority in not take that opportunity to operate a Joint Economic Committee report issued just excess of the subcommittee’s sub- within the bounds of fiscal restraint last week, 15 of the 21 most important drugs allocation made under Section 302(b), and has simply offered an amendment introduced between 1965 and 1992 were de- and is not permitted under section without any offset, which is clearly out veloped using knowledge and techniques from 302(f) of the Act. of order. federally funded research. I would ask a ruling of the Chair. The CHAIRMAN. The Chair is pre- If the Pelosi amendment does not pass, the The CHAIRMAN. Are there other pared to rule. funding cuts in this bill mean there will be Members who wish to be heard on the Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, if I may, 1,309 fewer federal research grants. Mr. point of order? since the gentleman characterized my Chairman, my district has the largest con- Ms. PELOSI. Yes, Mr. Chairman. remarks, if I may? centration of biotechnology companies in the The CHAIRMAN. The gentlewoman The CHAIRMAN. Very briefly the world. The scientific advancements they are from California (Ms. PELOSI) is recog- gentlewoman from California may re- working on are moving at revolutionary speed. nized. spond. We cannot afford to cut back on the Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, the dis- Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, the dis- groundbreaking work they are doing. tinguished chairman lodged a point of tinguished gentleman knows that I had

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 03:17 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.031 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4236 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 no opportunity to have an offset of the Let me also say the purpose of this wise in promoting the interests of $1.7 billion. All I am saying is give this amendment is a commendation and a urban hospitals, it is my intention to the same treatment as has been given challenge. In the area of commenda- ask unanimous consent to withdraw to other Republican priorities by mak- tion, it is to commend the gentleman this amendment after my colleagues ing a budget cap adjustment so that from Illinois (Mr. PORTER), the gen- have had a chance to comment on it. this can be afforded in this bill. tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY), and Mr. Chairman, with that in mind, The CHAIRMAN. The gentlewoman all the members of this subcommittee after making this statement, I would from California (Ms. PELOSI) has con- for the attention they have paid and reserve the balance of my time. ceded the point of order, but the Chair the commitment they have made to POINT OF ORDER would say that he is authoritatively the health care of the people of this Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I make guided by an estimate of the Com- country, in particular, the issue of our a point of order against the amend- mittee on the Budget, pursuant to sec- struggling urban hospitals. ment because it provides an appropriation 312 of the Budget Act, that an I represent the City of Camden, New tion for an unauthorized program and amendment providing any net increase Jersey, which by just about any meas- therefore violates clause 2 of rule XXI. in new discretionary budget authority ure is one of the poorest cities in the Clause 2 of rule XXI states in pertinent would cause a breach of the pertinent United States of America. We are for- part an appropriation may not be in allocation of such authority. tunate to have a number of health care order as an amendment for an expendi- The amendment offered by the gen- institutions in the City of Camden ture not previously authorized by law. tlewoman from California, by pro- which remain, despite very difficult Mr. Chairman, the authorization for posing to strike a provision scored as economic conditions. One of the con- this program has not been signed into negative budget authority, would in- sequences of their continued commit- law. The amendment, therefore, vio- crease the level of new discretionary ment to a poor urban area is that they lates clause 2 of rule XXI, and I would budget authority in the bill. As such, carry a disproportionate share of the ask for a ruling from the Chair. the amendment violates section 302(f) burden of caring for the uninsured or The CHAIRMAN. Does any other of the Budget Act. for those whose care is not fully com- Member wish to be heard on the point The point of order is therefore sus- pensated by Medicaid or other public of order? tained. The amendment is not in order. programs. Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Chairman, I ask AMENDMENT NO. 4 OFFERED BY MR. ANDREWS In New Jersey, we have undertaken a unanimous consent to withdraw my Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Chairman, I offer rather creative and progressive way to amendment. an amendment. try to address this imbalance. New Jer- The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- sey has decided to create a special op- to the request of the gentleman from ignate the amendment. portunity for urban hospitals to oper- New Jersey? The text of the amendment is as fol- ate heart hospitals or heart clinics, There was no objection. lows: cardiac services, in more affluent sub- The CHAIRMAN. The amendment is Amendment No. 4 offered by Mr. ANDREWS: urban areas. The strategy is rather withdrawn. Page 49, after line 12, insert the following wise and simple. The revenues that Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Chairman, I move new section: would be gained from operating these to strike the last word. SEC. 214. The amounts otherwise provided heart facilities in more affluent areas The CHAIRMAN. Is the gentleman by this Act are revised by reducing the would recapture dollars which could offering an amendment? amount made available for ‘‘DEPARTMENT then be used to help offset and sub- Mr. STEARNS. I am going to offer an OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES—OF- sidize the cost of providing care for the amendment. Also, Mr. Chairman, I FICE OF THE SECRETARY—GENERAL DEPART- uninsured and for persons for whom the wanted to have a colloquy with the MENTAL MANAGEMENT’’, and increasing the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER). amount made available for ‘‘HEALTH RE- compensation is not sufficient in the SOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION— poor urban areas. It is a wise strategy. The CHAIRMAN. Does the chairman HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES’’ (to be used The challenge that I would offer, designate the gentleman to strike the for a block grant to the Inner City Cardiac however, is what comes to what I be- last word? Satellite Demonstration Project operated by lieve is New Jersey’s incomplete execu- Mr. PORTER. Yes, Mr. Chairman. the State of New Jersey, including creation tion of this strategy. The original plan The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman of a heart clinic in southern New Jersey), by in our State was that there be two of from Florida (Mr. STEARNS) is recog- $40,000,000. these demonstration projects, one in nized for 5 minutes. Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I re- the northern part of our State and one Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Chairman, I in- serve a point of order on the amend- in the southern part of the State, tend to offer an amendment to move ment. which I am privileged to represent. For $10 million into the Adoption Incen- The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman reasons which are not clear to me, and tives Program. I decided not to offer from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) reserves a not clear to the health care institu- that amendment today, but I would point of order on the amendment. tions in southern New Jersey, only one like to engage in a colloquy with the Pursuant to the order of the House of of these pilot programs has gone for- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) Monday, June 12, 2000, the gentleman ward. I believe that this is a mistake. regarding the importance of funding from New Jersey (Mr. ANDREWS) and a The purpose of this amendment is to this program. Member opposed each will control 5 provide a Federal opportunity, a Fed- Mr. Chairman, the Adoption Incen- minutes. eral subsidy, for this pilot program to tives Program has helped to dramati- The Chair recognizes the gentleman go forward both in the southern part of cally increase a number of children from New Jersey (Mr. ANDREWS). our State and in the northern part of adopted out of foster care. I certainly Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Chairman, I our State. appreciate all the good work he has yield myself such time as I may con- I believe that the problems in our done in the Labor, Health, and Human sume. part of New Jersey are at least as Services appropriations bill, including Mr. Chairman, let me begin by ex- acute, at least as difficult, as those of the $2 million increase for the Adop- pressing my appreciation to the gen- our northern neighbors and the proper tion Incentives Program. tleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) and position for our State health depart- I would like to ask the gentleman to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. ment is to provide for a second pilot continue his hard work in conference OBEY) for the fair and even-handed way project in the southern part of our and build on this program by further in which they handled this matter pro- State. increasing funding for this program. cedurally. Those of us who wish to The purpose of this amendment is to Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, will the offer these amendments very much ap- offer an idea for a Federal share or a gentleman yield? preciate the expansiveness of the time Federal partnership in making that Mr. STEARNS. I yield to the gen- agreement, the fairness of it, and I pilot program succeed. tleman from Illinois. wanted to say that for the record this Now having said that, because the Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I thank morning. committee has been so progressive and the gentleman from Florida (Mr.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 02:14 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.034 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4237 STEARNS) for highlighting the impor- unable to find out, after great frustra- cally-based grant application award tance of the Adoption Incentives Pro- tion, why they did not get the money. system. This is pretty basic today. So gram. I will continue to work with him They could not find out who the indi- I urge them to do so. This would be ex- and with my colleagues in conference vidual was who got the money, or cor- ceedingly beneficial to everybody. to ensure States receive the funding porations, and they did not know or Supporters of NIH, and there are they need to help more kids move from find out how much it was. So my many, including myself, would like to foster care to permanent and loving, amendment, first of all, asks NIH to see a greater accountability of the NIH caring homes. identify the monies that are given to director and to make its planning and Mr. STEARNS. I thank the chair- individuals and also then the amend- budgeting reporting process more open. man. I appreciate his commitment to ment asks that they identify the indi- In 1998, Mr. Chairman, a report was providing more money for adoption. I viduals so that we see the money ex- issued by the Institute of Medicine and strongly support the positive steps pended, the individuals who received it the National Academy of Sciences enti- Congress has taken in this area and be- and then we would like to see some jus- tled Scientific Opportunities and Pub- lieve we should do even more. That is tification for why the NIH gave this lic Needs. This report highlighted sev- why I am here this morning. President money. eral issues that needed to be addressed Clinton supports increasing funding for Now I have a report from the Con- by NIH, including its peer review proc- this program. Adoption is also a posi- gressional Research Service that sort ess. So we have on the books docu- tive alternative to abortion, and I hope of confirms what my amendment is mentation that shows that NIH needs the gentleman is successful in finding talking about. It concludes, and I to be more scrupulous in how they additional money in funding for the would just like to read the conclusion award grants and make the informa- Adoption Incentives Program. from this Congressional Research Re- tion known. AMENDMENT NO. 189 OFFERED BY MR. STEARNS port, that there is no question that I think NIH’s policies and reviews Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Chairman, I offer NIH is an esteemed institution that and procedures should be expedited and an amendment. subsidizes biomedical research and is a this amendment simply is saying to The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- value to the people the world over, but NIH, let us have some more trans- ignate the amendment. that does not remove it from its vast parency and make the number of peo- The text of the amendment is as fol- agenda and continuing controversy ple, their names available, who the re- lows: over how the agency should allocate its search grants are given to, how much money they were given and in the end Amendment No. 189 offered by Mr. ever-increasing appropriations. what was the process that was used. If STEARNS: As a public agency, supported Page 49, after line 12, insert the following through tax revenues, NIH will, in all this was done, Mr. Chairman, I think section: likelihood, face even greater scrutiny this would move this Agency towards SEC. 214. Amounts made available in this in the future. That is what my amend- this transparency concept I envision. title for carrying out the activities of the ment does. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the National Institutes of Health are available It attempts to bring NIH into the desk. My amendment would require a report for a report under section 403 of the Public next millennium with more trans- to: (1) identify amounts disbursed to enhance Health Service for the following purposes: parency. competitiveness of entities seeking funds from (1) To identify the amounts expended under section 402(g) of such Act to enhance the I have been a long-time advocate of the Institutes to conduct biomedical and be- competitiveness of entities that are seeking NIH. In fact, I have supported the idea havioral research; (2) to identify the entities refunds from such Institutes to conduct bio- of doubling its funding over the next 5 ceiving funding, including a separate state- medical or behavioral research. years. A lot of universities in Florida, ment on expenditures for individuals who have (2) To identify the entities for which such particularly the University of Florida not previously served as principal researchers amounts have been expended, including a and Florida State, have benefited from of projects supported by the Institutes; and (3) separate statement regarding expenditures NIH research grant money. So I am a to provide an explanation for such funding de- under section 402(g)(2) of such Act for indi- great supporter of NIH, but we are cisions made by the National Institutes of viduals who have not previously served as principal researchers of projects supported talking about Federal tax dollars here, Health to entities seeking funds to conduct by such Institutes. and I am concerned we are not making biomedical and behavioral research. Money is (3) To identify the extent to which such en- public the information from grants available under Section 403 (42 U.S.C. 283) tities and individuals receive funds under that NIH has given the individuals, the of the Public Health Service Act for the pur- programs through which such Institutes sup- amount of money provided, and how poses of carrying out such a report. port projects of biomedical or behavioral re- they made their decisions on these First, I want to say that I am a long-time search, and to provide the underlying rea- grants. supporter of NIH because I know how valu- sons for such funding decisions. So I hear in my congressional disable the research being conducted by this il- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I re- trict in Central Florida from doctors lustrious body has been to our nation in find- serve a point of order on the amend- that they have not been able to succeed ing the causes and cures of diseases. The ment. in getting NIH funding and they do not NIH has and will continue to greatly benefit The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman re- know why and they have to apply 5, 6, our nation. serves a point of order. 7 times with no answers. There is just In fact, I am a cosponsor of the resolution Pursuant to the order of the House of sort of a huge Federal bureaucracy. to double the NIH budget over a five year pe- Monday, June 12, 2000, the gentleman They say we just need to have much riod. We are currently in our third year in that from Florida (Mr. STEARNS) and a more transparency there. effort. There are many fine universities in the Member opposed each will control 5 Let me share what I have learned State of Florida that benefit from NIH research minutes. about the research grants and how grant money, including the University of Flor- The Chair recognizes the gentleman these decisions are made. In reviewing ida, which I once had the privilege of rep- from Florida (Mr. STEARNS). steps that could or should be taken by resenting. That being said, however, I have Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Chairman, I yield NIH, I discovered that NIH is starting, heard from numerous individuals about the dif- myself such time as I may consume. just starting, to move in the right di- ficulties involved in securing research grants Mr. Chairman, this is a sensitive sub- rection with a peer review process. through NIH. These are federal tax dollars we ject. I have a Congressional Research There are several areas that Congress are talking about! I am concerned that we are Report here, which I worked with in must look at when assessing NIH ap- not making these grants available to new doing this amendment. My amendment proaches and decisions that are made graduates who need this important seed has three components to it. The first by them and how research dollars are money to continue their biomedical and be- identifies and asks NIH to identify to be spent. havioral research in their chosen fields. amounts that are distributed, given to First of all, how effective is its peer We all know that universities and colleges individuals and corporations seeking review system and the agency’s ability across the country are not having students funds from the Institute to conduct re- to identify proposals with the greatest enter the hard sciences as they once didÐwe search. We have had constituents who potential? Another issue is why the must ensure that those that do are not dis- have applied to NIH and who have been agency has not installed an electroni- couraged from putting their talents to work in

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 02:14 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.039 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4238 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 research efforts being conducted by the fed- Academy of Sciences brought these issues to Mr. STEARNS. I know, Mr. Chair- eral government. light. man, but part of the thinking he had There is a positive note to all this. Let me b 1200 was the council was there to make this share with you what I learned about the re- agency more transparent. So I urge the search project grants and how these decisions Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I claim gentleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) are made. In reviewing steps that could or the time in opposition to the amend- and the committee to continue this should be taken by NIH, I discovered that NIH ment. peer review and the process of making is moving in the right direction in its peer re- The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman this more transparent. from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) claims the view process. There are several areas that POINT OF ORDER Congress must look at when assessing NIH's time in opposition and will be recog- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I make approach to decisions that are made by them nized for 5 minutes. a point of order against the amend- in how research dollars are to be spent. First, Does the gentleman from Illinois ment because it proposes to change ex- how effective is its peer-review system and continue to reserve a point of order? isting law and constitutes legislation Mr. PORTER. Mr chairman, I con- the agency's ability to identify proposals with in an appropriation bill and therefore tinue to reserve my point of order. the greatest potential. Another issue is why violates clause 2 of rule XXI. the agency hasn't installed an electronically- The CHAIRMAN. The Chair recog- The rule states in pertinent part, based grant application and award system. nizes the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. ‘‘An amendment to a general appro- This would certainly be beneficial. PORTER). priation bill shall not be in order if it Supporters of NIH, and there are many, in- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield changes existing law by imposing addi- cluding myself would like to see a greater ac- myself such time as I may consume. tional duties.’’ countability of the NIH Director, and to make Mr. Chairman, I would say to the I ask for a ruling from the Chair. its planning, budgeting and reporting process gentleman from Florida (Mr. STEARNS) The CHAIRMAN. The point of order more open. In 1998 a report was issued by that who receives grants of NIH fund- is raised by the gentleman from Illinois the Institute of Medicine and the National ing and the amount of those grants and (Mr. PORTER) against the Stearns Academy of Sciences entitled, Scientific Op- the purpose for which the grants are amendment. Does any Member wish to portunities and Public Needs: Improving Pri- made is public knowledge. That is read- be recognized on the point of order? ority Setting and Public Input at the National ily available and can be provided to the In pertinent part, the amendment Institutes of Health. This report highlighted gentleman, or anyone else, at any time earmarks funds in a manner not sup- several issues that needed to be addressed he would like to have it. ported by existing law. As such, it con- by NIH, including its peer review process. The peer review process is a process stitutes legislation in violation of As a result, the NIH Council of Public Rep- that has developed over a long, long pe- clause 2(c) of rule XXI. resentatives (COPR) was created by former riod of time. It is set forth in Federal The point of order is sustained. NIH Director Dr. Harold Varmus. The IOM regulation. It is easy to understand the The Clerk will read. committee recommended steps to make the process and to see it at work. Is it per- The Clerk read as follows: agency more welcoming to public input, in- fect? Certainly nothing is perfect. It This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department cluding the establishment of COPR. There needs to be reviewed and made more re- of Health and Human Services Appropria- were 20 public members selected to COPR sponsive. tions Act, 2001’’. and the first meeting was in April 1999. The Ask the scientific community, gen- TITLE III—DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION committee members have participated in the erally, whether this is a good system EDUCATION REFORM NIH budget retreats, the NIH Government Per- that is competitive and separates good For carrying out activities authorized by formance and Results Act (GRPA), hearings science from bad science, I think there sections 3122, 3132, 3136, and 3141, parts B and C of title III, and part I of title X of the Ele- on patient protections, health research related is, overwhelmingly, a general consensus that it works quite well to sepa- mentary and Secondary Education Act of to diverse populations, health disparities, per- 1965, $1,505,000,000, of which $119,500,000 shall formance reviews of Institute Directors in addi- rate good science from bad, to bring be for section 3122: Provided, That up to one- tion to the regular COPR meetings and con- the best science to the top and to fund half of 1 percent of the amount available ference calls. The council has taken a life of only that which has great potential under section 3132 shall be set aside for the its own and taken its role very seriously re- and is well conceived. outlying areas, to be distributed on the basis viewing NIH's policies and procedures, re- With respect to electronic grant ap- of their relative need as determined by the search priorities, research funding, public plications, NIH is working on that Secretary in accordance with the purposes of the program: Provided further, That if any input, and input to the public. right now. I think it is a very good point that the gentleman makes and State educational agency does not apply for The Council sets the agenda and directs the a grant under section 3132, that State’s allot- discussion items. During these meetings we ought to be followed up on; but it is al- ment under section 3131 shall be reserved by have learned the difficulties involved in the ready being done, and we expect that the Secretary for grants to local educational budget process and with the uncertainty of the system will be perfected and agencies in that State that apply directly to each year's appropriations bills, and the dif- brought on-line very soon. the Secretary according to the terms and ficulty in making multi-year research commit- So I would simply say to the gen- conditions published by the Secretary in the ments. Most directors have played it conserv- tleman that he makes good points, but Federal Register. atively to make sure they will have the funds I think that there is great progress AMENDMENT NO. 14 OFFERED BY MR. OBEY to continue projects. In addition the need to in- being made with respect to each one. Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I offer an crease young researchers has been a priority Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Chairman, will amendment. at NIH. The research training program and the gentleman yield? The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- mentorship program has been increased to Mr. PORTER. Yes, I yield to the gen- ignate the amendment. meet this important crisis. tleman from Florida. The text of the amendment is as fol- My amendment would require a report to Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Chairman, I lows: identify and provide an explanation for funding thank the gentleman from Illinois for Amendment No. 14 offered by Mr. OBEY: decisions made by the NIH to entities seeking his comments. Dr. Harold Varmus was Page 49, line 20, after the dollar amount, research grants. I would urge the NIH to con- the former NIH director, and he sort of insert the following: ‘‘(increased by $65,000,000)’’. tinue in its efforts to ensure that our nation's confirmed what my amendment in- Page 49, line 21, after the dollar amount, best and brightest receive the dollars nec- tends. He recommended steps to make insert the following: ‘‘(increased by essary to conduct important life saving re- the agency more welcoming to the pub- $65,000,000)’’. search. While it is good to know that some lic and available and transparent, in- Page 52, line 7, after ‘‘titles’’ insert ‘‘II,’’. steps have been taken, I believe it is incum- cluding what he called a Council of Page 52, line 12, after each of the two dol- bent upon Congress to continue to serve as a Public Representatives, COPR. There lar amounts, insert the following: ‘‘(in- watch dog since taxpayer dollars are involved. were 20 members that he selected, put creased by $960,000,000)’’. Page 52, strike the proviso beginning on I believe that we have benefited by finding out this together; and he had a meeting in line 17 and insert the following: more about this newly formed Council, but I April 1999. : Provided, That of the amount appropriated, would remind my colleagues that this did not Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, those $960,000,000 shall be for title II of the Elemen- come about until the IOM and the National councils are up and running, yes. tary and Secondary Education Act of 1965,

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 02:14 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.014 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4239 notwithstanding any other provision of law, know four things: first of all, that their probably do better. The problem is the for State formula grants and other competi- child is going to spend that day with a quality of the teacher has not been the tive grants subject to such terms and condi- well-trained teacher; secondly, it is driving force. tions as the Secretary of Education shall es- going to be in a decent school; thirdly, tablish to improve the knowledge and skills Now, when we think about 100,000 of such individuals as early childhood edu- that school is going to be equipped teachers, that is a sound bite. Some- cators, teachers, principals, and superintend- with modern 21st century technology; body did a poll, and somebody said, ents, and for teacher recruitment and reten- and, fourth, the class size is going to be ‘‘Boy, that is sexy. Let us get that out tion activities: Provided further, That of the small enough so that you have got there.’’ Why is it kind of silly? Well, it amount appropriated, $2,115,750,000 shall be enough discipline so that the kid can is kind of silly because there are 15,000 for title VI of the Elementary and Secondary learn. I think that is what they are en- public school districts. There are a mil- Education Act of 1965, of which $1,750,000,000 titled to. lion classrooms, 100,000 teachers, a mil- shall be available, notwithstanding any Now, we have heard a lot of talk other provision of law, to reduce class size, lion classrooms. So my colleagues particularly in the early grades, using fully about the need for special education. I know very well it is a sound bite issue qualified teachers to improve educational agree with that. What we have to rec- more than anything else. achievement for regular and special needs ognize is that these funds that we are I pleaded with the President when he children in accordance with section 310 of trying to add today help teachers pre- started it not to indicate that that is Public Law 106–113 pare themselves to be able to deal with the direction to go, but to indicate Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I re- children with disabilities who are whatever one needs in the local dis- serve a point of order on the gentle- mainstreamed in regular classrooms. trict. If one can reduce class size, fine. man’s amendments. As this chart demonstrates, we are If one can prepare teachers who one al- The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman going to see an increase in the number ready has who have potential, that is from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) reserves a of students in high schools from a little even better. point of order on the amendment. less than 15 million children to a little The very day last year when we fin- Pursuant to the order of the House over 16 million children over the next ished negotiating the 100,000 teacher on Thursday, June 8, 2000, the gen- decade. This budget needs to respond to business, the New York newspaper tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY) and that increase, and we are not doing it. whole front page said, ‘‘Parents, 50 per- the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. POR- I would suggest that, if our schools cent of your teachers are not quali- TER) each will control 15 minutes. work, that our society will work. I hap- fied.’’ pen to have the old-fashioned belief The Chair recognizes the gentleman Now, probably many of those 50 per- that, if our churches are able to func- from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY). cent might have had potential, but of Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield my- tion, if our schools are able to function course no, no, no, one just hired. What self 41⁄2 minutes. well, that everything else in society did they do with the first group that we Mr. Chairman, last year during the will take care of itself. Then if our allowed the President to hire? Thirty- debate on education issues, Democrats schools do not work, nothing will even- three percent had no qualifications focused primarily on the need to reduce tually work in this society. whatsoever. They did this in Cali- classroom size. On the Republican side Our schools cannot work without fornia, spent $2 billion, and ended up of the aisle, the gentleman from Penn- well-trained teachers. Our schools can- again where they needed the most sylvania (Chairman GOODLING) said, not work without having the resources qualified in Los Angeles, for instance, and he made a good point, he said, to put an additional 100,000 and even over 30 some percent were totally un- look, it does not do any good to have more teachers in the classrooms, every qualified. smaller classrooms if the teachers in one of them well trained. those classrooms are not well trained So that is what we are trying to do. Now, I do not know where the 18 to teach. I happen to agree with that. We are trying to double, essentially, came from, this magic number that So this year, President Clinton added the Eisenhower training programs. We somehow or other 18 will really give $1.1 billion in his budget for teacher are trying to increase technology one quality education. Every piece of training and $1.7 billion to reduce training so teachers know how to use research that I have ever read has indi- classroom size. technology in educating, and we are cated that, if one cannot get class size In my view, there ought to be room trying to put an additional $270 million down to 12 or 13, one is probably not in this budget for both Republican and in to help the highest poverty schools making much difference. However, the Democratic priorities. This amend- in the country to recruit, to train, and important thing is that, even if one has ment adds a little over $1 billion to to mentor qualified teachers. five and the teacher is unqualified, one teacher-training programs and to We will not be able to get a vote on has not done anything to help the stu- teacher-retention programs. It strikes this amendment today because of the dents. the action that the committee has rule under which it is being debated. That is why it is so wrong to move taken in block granting teacher train- The issue to me is very simple. Do my away from the Teacher Empowerment ing funds into a solid single block colleagues think it is more important Act. The Teacher Empowerment Act is grant rather than identifiable pro- to respond to this coming challenge in a bipartisan effort. What do we do in grams. the classroom, or is it more important the Teacher Empowerment Act? We re- Why do we do that? Because we have to give away $90 billion in tax cuts to form teacher certification. We have seen what happened before. What hap- people who made over $300,000 last mentoring programs to help retain be- pens with this Congress is that, if they year? That is the choice. I think my ginning teachers. We have expanding take individual programs and block colleagues ought to be on the side of alternative groups to teacher certifi- grant them, then the next time down the kids. cation. We work with teachers to re- the road, they cut them. They do not Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield 6 form tenure systems so we can reward have to take the heat for cutting the minutes to the distinguished gen- those who do well. We support initia- individual programs because the effect tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. GOOD- tives to use technology to deliver proof those cuts on those programs are LING), chairman of the authorizing fessional development. We support masked. So we want that to remain committee. partnerships between high-need visible. (Mr. GOODLING asked and was given schools, higher education institutions, Secondly, I offer it because one out of permission to revise and extend his re- businesses, and other groups to pro- every 10 teachers in this country is marks.) mote and deliver high quality profes- teaching a subject that they are not Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Chairman, first sional development programming. trained to teach. We are about to lose of all, I want to make sure that I do In our Teacher Empowerment Act, 20 percent of the teachers that we do not think there is any Member of Con- hiring much-needed special education have in the country to retirement. gress that does not understand that if teachers is allowed, providing profes- When parents get up in the morning we can reduce class size in the early sional development for math and and they send their kid to school, it grades, and if we have a quality teach- science teachers, implementing seems to me they have got a right to er in that classroom, children will projects to promote the retention of

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 02:14 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.013 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4240 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 highly qualified teachers, and attract- (Mrs. MINK of Hawaii asked and was As the chairman just said, the Teach- ing professionals from other areas to given permission to revise and extend er Empowerment Act strikes a balance teach. her remarks.) between hiring more teachers to reduce All of these things are in the Teacher Mrs. MINK of Hawaii. Mr. Chairman, class size and recruiting, and retrain- Empowerment Act. In other words, we I thank the ranking member for yielding quality teachers. It also empowers are trying to make very, very sure that ing me this time. teachers to choose the training that we are talking about quality, and this I hope that all Members of the House best meets their classroom needs. It is the way to go. As I said, it was a bi- heard the words of the Chair of the encourages States and localities to im- partisan effort just passed last year. If Committee on Education and the plement innovative strategies, such as we get the other body to move, we will Workforce. He said that there is abso- tenure reform, merit-based perform- finally get around to this business of lutely no doubt that if you lower class ance plans, alternative routes to cer- saying, not only can we reduce class size and improve the quality of the tification, and differential and pay size, which we now allow, and that is teacher that the children will learn bonus for teachers. Ninety-five percent part of the Teacher Empowerment Act, better. That is exactly what we are of the funds would go directly to the part of the money must go to reduce talking about today. local level. class size; but we say we will only do The gentleman makes reference to The President has eliminated funding that if one replaces a teacher that is what the committee reported out in for Eisenhower Professional Develop- there with a quality teacher, or any terms of improved conditions for our ment in his budget and then proposed a new teacher is a quality teacher. teachers and the quality of their serv- number of new national programs re- I mention, again, we are dealing with ice, but he forgets to tell us that we lated to teachers, as well as consolida- education technology. I indicated yes- are talking about an authorization bill. tions and restructuring of existing terday, we have seven programs on the My colleagues, today is the time to put teacher training programs. What he books, five are funded, spread out over those words into reality and to provide has added is a number of different pro- the money. That is what this amend- every agency downtown. The amounts grams with nice sounding names; all ment is all about. We are trying to im- are so small that no one can do any- unauthorized, while zeroing out the prove the conditions upon which our thing worthwhile. money for an authorized program, the children are now faced with in thou- What we say again in our reauthor- Eisenhower Professional Development. sands of classrooms across this coun- ization of the Elementary and Sec- We have met the President’s request try. for teacher training and quality teach- ondary Education Act is we will com- In one of my schools, we have 120 ers in the classroom. We believe this is bine it. If one needs equipment, one children with four teachers; a ratio of a very, very high priority. It is very will get equipment. If one needs to bet- 30 to 1. By the acts of this Congress, I ter prepare one’s teachers to use tech- got two teachers into that school for much a part of our education agenda. nology, use one’s funds for that. If one this third grade. It immediately low- Our difference here is that we are oper- needs software, do that. If one needs ered the classroom ratio to 20. There is ating within the constraints of a budg- hardware, do that. absolutely no doubt that those children et resolution while the amendment, of But let us not proliferate existing will be better educated because of the course, does not and simply adds an- programs and even add more programs funding priority of this Congress. other billion dollars. so that, again, we spread the money so Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 I believe that this amendment simply thinly that it does not help anybody minute to the gentlewoman from Cali- is another politically motivated anywhere. fornia (Ms. WOOLSEY). amendment that tries to create an Now, again, our teacher program Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Chairman, I issue over teacher training. We agree makes very, very sure in a bipartisan thank the gentleman for yielding me on the importance of teacher training way that we prepare teachers for the this time. and development. We believe that the 21st century, that they are quality I cannot believe that any Member Teacher Empowerment Act will do that teachers. We realize that reducing class would support a bill that would repeal far better than the number of categor- size means nothing unless there is a last year’s bipartisan agreement to ical programs that are unauthorized, as quality teacher in that classroom. hire 100,000 new teachers in this coun- the President has suggested, and far Now, last year, the Secretary men- try. Communities all across America better than his 100,000 teachers sound tioned three or four superintendents had faith in that agreement. They bite. We are hopeful that the Teacher who were so pleased to get this amount hired new teachers to give their young- Empowerment Act will be enacted into of money to reduce class size. I called est students smaller classes. Almost 3 law and we can fund it fully, as the each one of those superintendents. Do million children could be denied the President has requested. my colleagues know what each one benefits of smaller classrooms unless Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance said? Thank you for the money. We ap- we pass the Obey amendment. of my time. preciate the money. However, had we And what about our teachers? H.R. Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield my- been able to use the money to help all 4577 cuts funding for improving teacher self 1 minute. of our children, these are the ways we quality, and it also cuts the funding for All I would say, Mr. Chairman, is would have used it. recruitment of new qualified teachers. that the Senate has brought out its au- The Obey amendment will put top thorization bill and it has not included b 1215 quality teachers in small classrooms. the Teacher Empowerment Act. So One said they would have improved Our students will get the assistance that may be false hope. their homework hot line; another said they need to perform at the very high- Secondly, with respect to block I would have had in-depth professional est standards. granting, what the majority has done training. The Obey amendment is a wise in- with the social service block grant, We have to get away from this pro- vestment in this Nation’s future and it which was at $2.4 billion 2 years ago, gram of where we meet in an afternoon deserves a vote. they cut it to $1.7 billion under the or we meet in the evening and some- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield TEA–21 legislation. Then the Senate how or other we are going to improve myself such time as I may consume. cut it in the labor-health bill this year the quality of teaching. They need in- Mr. Chairman, to clarify what we to another $600 million. It has become depth summer programs; they need in- have done, we have taken the $1.3 bil- the incredible shrinking block grant, depth semester programs. All of these lion that is in class size and we have and we are afraid we are going to do things we do in TEA. added it to the $335 million in Eisen- the same thing to education by first So I would say let us reject this hower Professional Development. We blocking them and then shrinking amendment and let us move on with have added other small programs to them. the IDEA reauthorization. reach a total of $1.75 billion; and we Thirdly, I would point out that it is Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 have appropriated that for the Teacher incorrect to say that the President is minute to the gentlewoman from Ha- Empowerment Act, pending its enact- zeroing out the Eisenhower Teacher waii (Mrs. MINK). ment into law. Training program. He is doubling that

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 02:14 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.106 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4241 program essentially from $335 million ment and all of our other educational that we can address here today with to $690 million, and then adding some priorities. the Obey amendment to make sure features that strengthen it as well. We need to take a more common that there are the professional develop- Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance sense approach to our budget to ment funds to get quality teachers in of my time. achieve our education priorities: Re- the classroom come see students suc- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I would ducing class size and enhancing teacher ceed in those classrooms. inquire of the Chair of the time re- quality. These are all things that can That is why we need to stress teacher qual- maining. be done if we jettison these irrespon- ity when authorizing teacher training and pro- The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman sible tax cut proposals. fessional development programs. That is why from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) has 6 min- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield we need to demand accountability to the fed- utes remaining, and the gentleman 30 seconds to the gentleman from eral investment in public education. And that is from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY) has 71⁄2 min- Pennsylvania (Mr. GOODLING), the why so many of us here believe in the com- utes remaining. chairman of the authorizing commitment to class size reduction, which is Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 mittee. thwarted by the majorities' bill. minute to the gentleman from Massa- Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Chairman, I just And that is why my own State of Wisconsin chusetts (Mr. TIERNEY). wanted to compliment the other side. started a program in 1995 designed specifi- Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Chairman, I They are doing an outstanding job of cally to improve the achievement levels of stu- thank the ranking member for yielding sticking to the political line. There is dents in grades K- through 3 in disadvantaged me this time. no question about that. schools. The program, known as the Student It gets awfully tiresome on this side I did want to mention block grant. Achievement Guarantee in Education, or of the aisle to listen to the fact that we Those are two words that the other S.A.G.E., incorporates four components into a may have constraints in the budget side despises more than any other comprehensive effort at raising student per- when, in fact, the architects of the words. But who built title I? My col- formance: class size reduction, teacher profes- budgets are the ones who have tied leagues on the other side of the aisle. sional development, challenging curriculum, themselves in knots and now are leav- Do my colleagues know what title I is and community involvement. ing us without the proper amount of and was? The biggest block grant that In 1998, a study by the University of Wis- money to fund both the quality of our ever came from the Congress of the consin at Milwaukee discovered dramatic im- teachers as well as the size of our class- United States. provements in student test scores from those rooms. Do my colleagues know what did not schools participating in the S.A.G.E. program I was one of the people who worked happen? We have not closed the S.A.G.E. has been so successful that it has in a bipartisan manner with the chair- achievement gap after $140 billion. So I been expanded statewide and has secured man on the Committee on Education would hope we would put that argu- significant funding increases by the state's leg- and the Workforce and understand full ment to rest. islature. This focus on reduced class size and well that the best, the optimum situa- Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 teacher quality not only works, but is ex- tion is to have a qualified teacher minute to the gentleman from Wis- tremely popular among participating students, teaching a class of proper proportion so consin (Mr. KIND). teachers and parents. that the job gets done. By under- (Mr. KIND asked and was given per- Wisconsin is not alone in working to reduce funding both aspects of that, we are mission to revise and extend his re- class size in order to improve student scores. not getting it done. Making it condi- marks.) In Tennessee, the STAR and Challenge tional on the passage of the Teacher Mr. KIND. Mr. Chairman, I thank my projects have produced good data indicating a Empowerment Act, particularly in colleague from Wisconsin for yielding general educational advantage for students in light of the Senate’s action leaving out me this time. smaller classes. Similar programs in North Carolina, Indiana, Nevada and Virginia, as part of that equation, is the wrong way Mr. Chairman, in response to the re- well as initiatives either started or planned in to do. We need to make sure we can cent remarks of the gentleman from at least 20 other states show clear indication fund both the teacher quality aspects Pennsylvania, why would we then go that a focus on reducing class size helps stu- of this and the size aspect of it. from one block grant program that he dents, particularly those in areas of higher There are 533 new teachers in Massa- feels has failed our American children need, achieve greater performance goals and chusetts because of the classroom size and move to another block grant phi- standards. losophy with a variety of other pro- initiative that the President put in I am profoundly disappointed that this un- grams if they are not, in fact, working? place with the help of this Congress. To derlying bill does not maintain a solid Federal As a member of the Committee on jeopardize that is unfair to those chil- commitment to class size reduction and teach- Education and the Workforce, I rise in dren and those parents as well as the er quality. The Federal role in education is to support of the Obey amendment. We teachers and the principals and super- provide targeted assistance to those students intendents. know now that, other than the active and schools with high economic need, and to That is the direction to go. Fund involvement of parents in their own identify and address issues of national signifi- this. Stop giving us this stuff about child’s education, the next most impor- cance. In terms of class size reduction, this bill how we are constrained by the budget tant determinant of how well kids are is simply another attempt to turn the Federal when my colleagues on the other side going to perform in the classroom is commitment to education into a new form of of the aisle are, in fact, the architects the quality of the teacher and whether general revenue to State Governors. of a bad piece of work. that teacher has a manageable class This bill is anything but education friendly. Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 size in which to work. That is exactly The Majority has squandered a unique oppor- minute to the gentleman from Oregon what the Obey amendment addresses, tunity to address the pressing needs of our (Mr. WU). and we know that this is working. Nation's schools and leverage wise invest- Mr. WU. Mr. Chairman, I thank the In our own State of Wisconsin, we ments in our children's learning environment. I gentleman for yielding me this time. have a very successful SAGE program urge my colleagues to support the Obey Class sizes are way too large and we of class size reduction and teacher amendment. It's time we approach our com- all know that, but it is not right to pit training with reports and studies commitment to education seriously. teacher training against class size re- ing out to show student achievement in Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield 30 duction or any other education pri- this area. Down in the State of Ten- seconds to the gentleman from New ority. The reason that we cannot do nessee we have the STAR program as Jersey (Mr. HOLT). both class size reduction and teacher well, which is working very effectively. Mr. HOLT. Mr. Chairman, I rise in quality enhancement, and all of our We had hearings in the Committee on support of this. There are few things other education priorities, is because of Education and the Workforce showing that we can point to that have more of the trillion dollar tax cuts which have the importance of class size reduction. an effect on a student’s performance been proposed in this House. If we jetti- But over the next 10 years, we are than personal attention from teachers, soned these irresponsible trillion dollar going to have a 2.2 million teacher and this is critically important. tax cuts, we could do both class size re- turnover. That presents both an oppor- I have with me here today in Wash- duction and teacher quality enhance- tunity and a challenge, a challenge ington representatives of school boards

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 02:14 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.193 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4242 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 from across central New Jersey, and Let us not just talk about what we make that kind of decision. We could they have pointed out again and again, are going to do for education. If title I have both. We say in the Teacher Em- wherever I go, whenever I visit schools, is a block grant, wonderful. It was powerment Act, use this money for that class size is getting the better of block granted for the poor children in class size reduction. If they cannot get them. They want, help and we should this country based upon a very precise enough qualified teachers, then they be helping them. This is important formula. That is what we are doing can use that money to help their teach- across the country and we must do It. here today. We are asking this Con- ers become better qualified. They can gress to appropriate money to reduce b 1230 give them a voucher. They can let class size and improve teacher quality. them go get the training that they Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield 4 need. minute to the gentleman from Florida minutes to the gentleman from Cali- In one of our hearings here in Wash- (Mr. DAVIS). fornia (Mr. MCKEON) the chairman of ington, D.C., we had a young African Mr. DAVIS of Florida. Mr. Chairman, the Subcommittee on Post-Secondary American teacher that had been teach- I rise in support of the Obey amend- Education, Training and Life-Long ing just a few years; and he told us that ment. Learning of the authorizing com- he was hired to teach reading in the Mr. Chairman, we should be making mittee. third grade and he was very frustrated. a national priority today reducing Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Chairman, I thank His first year he had not had a class in class size, and we ought to take the the gentleman for yielding me the how to teach reading. But he was told lead to provide some support to our time. that he knew how to read, he can teach local school districts that want to do Mr. Chairman, the 100,000 teachers reading. He said he was very frus- this. sounds like a great idea, and it may be trated. He was not able to teach. His Anyone who has visited elementary a great idea. But a Federal 100,000- students were not learning. He was schools today knows that one of the teacher mandate does cause problems ready to give up the teaching profes- most fundamentally important things in the local area. sion. We set out last year in a bipartisan we can do is to support the teacher in Fortunately, he had an administrator way to really find out how our com- developing that personal relationship that helped him get the teaching that mittee could help do a better job of with the student to really excite and he needed so that he was able to ade- education across the country. We held engage them about learning. quately teach his students. But it took hearings across the country, and we We face major challenges ahead. We a few years of preparation. He said now listened to people. We listened to par- are having a problem now retaining a he felt better about what he was doing, ents. We listened to teachers. We lis- lot of people who have chosen to go his students were learning, and he was into the teaching profession. And what tened to school board members, superintendents. We asked them, what is the able to progress. do teachers need and want more than That is what we do with the Teacher most important thing in education? anything? They want control back in Empowerment Act. We help teachers And they said, first of all, the parent; their classroom. And we can give con- become better teachers so that they trol of the classroom back to them by and, secondly, a qualified teacher. Now, I have six children. I have 19 are qualified and able to really help giving them a workable class size, young children learn, which is what we around 20 students per teacher to grandchildren. It is important to me that they have a good education. When are all trying to achieve. teach. But instead of having a mandate out The third thing we need to keep in our children were going to school and my wife was active, she was PTA presi- of Washington saying they have to hire mind is we have to hire over 2.2 million dent. She was very active in the local 100,000 teachers, we give the local juris- new teachers over the next decade, just schools, most of the parents know who dictions the opportunity to make the 7,000 alone in my home, the Tampa Bay the best teachers in the schools are. best use of that money. area. We are not going to be able to at- Most of the parents know which teach- I oppose this amendment and encour- tract the type of teachers we need and ers are the most qualified and which age all of my colleagues to do so. keep them unless we can give them a can help their students learn the most. Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield my- manageable class size and invest in And they try to get their students into self 2 minutes. professional development to give them the classroom with the best qualified Mr. Chairman, I swear that the pre- the tools they need to use technology teacher. vious speaker has not read this amend- and the curriculum to excite kids Now, it is very important, it is very ment. This amendment says, instead of about learning. popular right now to talk about reduc- spending $700 billion dollars on tax That is why we need to adopt the ing class size. And in California, our cuts, instead of spending $90 billion in Obey amendment. governor did this a few years ago. He tax cuts for people who make more Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 cut all class sizes from K through three than $300,000 a year, instead of giving minute to the gentlewoman from Ha- down to 18. We thought would be very $200 billion in tax cuts to the richest waii (Mrs. MINK). helpful. But the problem was we did 400 people in this country, instead, do Mrs. MINK of Hawaii. Mr. Chairman, not have enough qualified teachers two things: provide an increased num- I am astounded to hear the majority available to be hired, just as there is ber of teachers so you can have smaller say that our proposal for 100,000 teach- not 100,000 qualified teachers right now classes and it says provide more teachers to reduce class size is nothing more to be hired. And so it resulted in over er training. than a sound bite. They cannot tell the 30,000 underqualified teachers in the The gentleman who just spoke acts students in my school that have two classroom in California to get that as though we do not have anything in teachers in the third grade that reduc- class size down to 18. here for teacher training. ing the class size from 30 to one to 20 to I asked parents, I said, if they had a Under the law, under the 100,000 new one is a sound bite. This is a reality. choice of having their child in a class- teachers effort which the President is It has not only improved the edu- room of 15 students with a brand new trying to move forward, 25 percent of cational opportunities for the children teacher just out of school, maybe not that can be used for training; and if that got the two new teachers, but it quite as seasoned, quite as qualified as you reached 18 kids per classroom, you improved the classroom quality, also, some that had been around a little can use it all for teacher training. of the remaining three classes. longer, or if they had their chance to This amendment that we are trying So this is an amazing statement that have the very best teacher in that to add would add 1 billion additional the chairman of our Committee on school of a class size of 25, where would dollars for teacher training, not for Education and the Workforce has pro- they have their child go? And every class size, for teacher training. We add pounded today. The 30,000 teachers that time they say, I would take the class $690 million to help upgrade existing have been spread across the country with the best qualified teacher even if teachers in the classroom, and we use have dramatically improved the edu- we had 25 students. the other money to help recruit and re- cational opportunities of these young- The thing is, with the Teacher Em- train new teachers in high-poverty sters. powerment Act, we do not have to areas. That is what it does.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 02:14 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.056 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4243 We are taking the criticisms from The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman English-speaking clients were asked to bring that side of the aisle last year and re- from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) raises a their own language interpreters. sponding to them. We are saying, do point of order against the Obey amend- This pattern of misconduct was so prevalent not just do smaller class size, do both ment. and well known to the community that clients smaller class size and additional teach- Does any Member wish to be heard? seeking assistance made arrangements to er training. Mr. OBEY. Yes. I do, Mr. Chairman. bring their own interpreters before going to a The question really is, when you Mr. Chairman, as I understand the public assistance office. blow the smoke away, are you trying rule, we are not able to offer an amend- Bilingual staff people were limited or non-ex- to save this money for your high-roller ment that adds to the funding level as- istent, and staff were often not aware they friends on their tax cut, or are you signed to this subcommittee through were required to provide such assistance. This willing to put it into the classroom, the budget resolution because the is unacceptable. recognizing we have got a million more budget resolution set aside a huge Investigators from HHS found that public as- kids that we have to teach and we need amount of money for tax cuts, which sistance offices failed to provide necessary as- the best teachers in the country to do the majority party would prefer to see sistance and services to hearing-impaired cli- it? instead of funding for programs like ents and staff members lacked the ability to So it is a choice between your high- this and Social Security and Medicare ensure effective communication with hearing- rollers and your kids, and I think you and all the rest. impaired clients. know what side you ought to come That means that all we can do is The basic conclusion of the Office of Civil down on. offer these amendments, but we cannot Rights was that clients were denied access to Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield get a vote on it. It is a pretty strange federal funds. Specifically, they were denied the balance of the time to the distin- way to run a railroad, but that is the access to Medicaid and TANF funds. guished gentleman from Pennsylvania way we are going to be railroaded, I The Office of Civil Rights required the (Mr. GOODLING), the chairman of the Human Resources Administration to submit a authorizing committee. guess. And so, I reluctantly concede the point of order. corrective plan of action. Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Chairman, first To add insult to injury, the plan submitted by of all, let me remind everyone that The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman concedes the point of order. The gen- the agency was totally devoid of any serious that amendment says nothing about intent to correct its conduct. The plan sub- tax cuts. So I do not know what that tleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) mitted was so inadequate, that the Office of discussion is all about. makes a point of order that the amend- But let me say again to the gentle- ment offered by the gentleman from Civil Rights rejected it. The Office of Civil Rights then drafted a plan for the agency woman from Hawaii (Mrs. MINK), yes, I Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY) proposes to want to repeat, it was positively a po- change existing law, in violation of which the agency has yet to agree to. litical sound bite; 100,000 teachers, clause 2(c) of rule XXI. As the Representative of one of the largest 15,000 school districts, one million The amendment in pertinent part in- Hispanic constituencies in New York City, one classrooms, and they talk about class cludes a provision directly waiving of the largest Asian populations nationally, and size reduction. But they got embar- ‘‘any other provision of law.’’ By seek- the largest number of Eastern European immi- rassed because the President never ing to waive any other provision of grants in Brooklyn, I am very concerned that once mentioned quality when he start- law, the amendment constitutes legis- my constituents are being denied their rights. ed that. I pleaded with him to talk lation on an appropriation bill in viola- New York City is not an island unto itself. I about quality. And then they got em- tion of clause 2(c) of rule XXI. dare to think, how prevalent such behavior barrassed because of the first 20,000 Accordingly, the point of order is may be on a national level. We have a re- hired, 33 percent were totally unquali- sustained. sponsibility to ensure that funds which we fied. Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I move to deem as necessary for the well-being of our constituents reaches them. Now, was that not something to do to strike the last´ word. children, stick them in a classroom Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Chairman, will In a nation that is founded upon the diver- with fewer people with a totally un- the gentleman yield? sity of its people, this conduct cannot be toler- qualified teacher. Shame. Shame. Mr. OBEY. I yield to the gentle- ated. Because of this, our capacity for toler- ance and understanding of all people should Shame. woman from ´New York. And so, we say in the Teacher Em- (Ms. VELAZQUEZ asked and was be a foregone conclusion. powerment Act, we are not interested given permission to revise and extend Mr. Chairman, it is for this reason that I ask in this quantity business that we have that you consider the inclusion of language in her remarks.)Â talked about for all these years; we are Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Chairman, a com- the Committee Report to urge the Department only interested in quality. plaint was filed with the Department of Health of Health and Human Services to examine this In 1970, yes, I reduced class size in and Human Services Office of Civil Rights matter on a national level. The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will read. the early grades as a superintendent. I (OCR) because of discriminatory practices did not come to Washington. I went to The Clerk read, as follows: against limited English speaking persons as my school board. That is where I went. EDUCATION FOR THE DISADVANTAGED well as hearing impaired clients who applied And, yes, I did not put any in there for TANF and Medicaid benefits. For carrying out title I of the Elementary until there was a quality teacher to and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and In October 1999, the Health and Human put in there to reduce class size. section 418A of the Higher Education Act of Let us stick with the Teacher Em- Services Office of Civil Rights (OCR) found 1965, $8,816,986,000, of which $2,569,823,000 shall powerment Act. Get the most for your the New York City Human Resources Admin- become available on July 1, 2001, and shall money. Get quality. Get class size re- istration, the New York State Department of remain available through September 30, 2002, duction. Get everything that is needed Health, the New York State Office of Tem- and of which $6,204,763,000 shall become porary and Disability Assistance, and Nassau available on October 1, 2001 and shall remain to improve instruction in the class- available through September 30, 2002, for room. That is what we are all about. and Suffolk Counties guilty of discriminatory practices against limited English speaking and academic year 2001–2002: Provided, That POINT OF ORDER $6,783,000,000 shall be available for basic Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I make hearing-impaired persons. grants under section 1124: Provided further, a point of order against the amend- These local, county, and state entities were That up to $3,500,000 of these funds shall be ment because it proposes to change ex- found in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights available to the Secretary on October 1, 2000, isting law and constitutes legislation Act as well as the Americans With Disabilities to obtain updated local-educational-agency- in an appropriation bill and therefore Act. level census poverty data from the Bureau of violates clause 2 of rule XXI. Those who already are challenged with the Census: Provided further, That The rule states in pertinent part: navigating a massive bureaucracy should not $1,158,397,000 shall be available for concentra- have to be penalized further because they do tion grants under section 1124A: Provided fur- ‘‘An amendment to a general appro- ther, That $8,900,000 shall be available for priation bill shall not be in order if it not speak the language and dared to ask for evaluations under section 1501 and not more changes existing law.’’ help. This is appalling. than $8,500,000 shall be reserved for section The amendment directly amends ex- The Office of Civil Rights within the Depart- 1308, of which not more than $3,000,000 shall isting law. I would ask for a ruling ment of Health and Human Services came to be reserved for section 1308(d): Provided fur- from the Chair. some very troubling revelations. Limited ther, That $190,000,000 shall be available

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 02:14 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.194 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4244 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 under section 1002(g)(2) to demonstrate effec- commitment to adequately fund that and State money, and that gives more tive approaches to comprehensive school re- mandate. flexibility, more power to the local form to be allocated and expended in accord- In 1975, IDEA was passed, and part of level where it belongs. ance with the instructions relating to this that passage was the notion that the Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance activity in the statement of the managers on the conference report accompanying Public Federal Government would fully fund of my time. Law 105–78 and in the statement of the man- over time that additional mandate on Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise in agers on the conference report accompanying local government by funding 40 percent opposition to the gentleman’s amend- Public Law 105–277: Provided further, That in of the national per-pupil expenditure ment. carrying out this initiative, the Secretary for students with disabilities. Unfortu- The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman and the States shall support only approaches nately, we have never come close to from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY) is recog- that show the most promise of enabling chil- that mark. nized for 5 minutes. dren served by title I to meet challenging Now, recently, just about a month Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield my- State content standards and challenging ago, we took an important vote on H.R. self such time as I may consume. State student performance standards based There is no one in this House who on reliable research and effective practices, 4055 by the gentleman from Pennsyl- and include an emphasis on basic academics vania (Mr. GOODLING). I was a cospon- would like to see funding rise for spe- and parental involvement. sor of that measure. That measure, cial education more than I would. I which passed overwhelmingly, 421–3, have a nephew that benefits from spe- b 1245 said that over the next 10 years, we cial education. But this amendment is AMENDMENT NO. 192 OFFERED BY MR. VITTER would increase IDEA funding by $2 bil- a Johnny-one-note approach to edu- Mr. VITTER. Mr. Chairman, I offer lion per year, and, therefore, over that cation, and it ought to be defeated. an amendment. 10-year period, we would get to our full We will be offering an amendment The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- Federal commitment on the issue of later on in the process which attempts ignate the amendment. IDEA, something we have promised to to add a billion and a half dollars to The text of the amendment is as fol- do but have failed to do since 1975. special education by asking the major- lows: That was just a month ago. 421–3. ity to consider cutting back its tax Amendment No. 192 offered by Mr. VITTER: Also this year, we passed a budget cuts by about 20 percent in size. That is Page 50, line 11, insert after the dollar resolution, the fiscal year 2001 budget the best way, in my view, under amount the following: ‘‘(decreased by resolution. That committed us to the present circumstances to strengthen $116,000,000)’’. same thing, an increase in $2 billion special education. Page 51, line 21, insert after the first dollar This amendment is opposed by the amount the following: ‘‘(decreased by per year to, over a reasonable amount $78,548,000)’’. of time, get us to our full funding com- National Association of State Direc- Page 52, line 12, insert after the first dollar mitment. In fact, that budget resolu- tors of Special Education, it is opposed amount the following: ‘‘(decreased by tion went further. It said that we by the National PTA, it is opposed by $158,450,000)’’. would commit ourselves to fully fund- the American Association of School Page 53, line 5, insert after the dollar ing special education before appro- Administrators, the National Edu- amount the following: ‘‘(decreased by priating funds for new Federal education Association, and the National $30,765,000)’’. Education of Federally Impacted Page 53, line 17, insert after the first dollar cation initiatives. amount the following: ‘‘(increased by My amendment, which I bring before Schools. Why? Because it cuts the max- $1,419,597,000)’’. the House today, lives up to that prom- imum Pell grant award for every work- Page 54, line 13, insert after the dollar ise, lives up to the promise of the budg- ing-class kid trying to go to college amount the following: ‘‘(decreased by et resolution that we passed recently $275 below last year’s level. It cuts edu- $900,000)’’. and lives up to the promise of H.R. 4055 cation for the poorest kids in this Page 54, line 17, insert after the dollar which we passed recently by an over- country who are having the most trou- amount the following: ‘‘(decreased by whelming margin. ble getting an education, the disadvan- $5,849,000)’’. taged, by $116 million. That means Page 55, line 2, insert after the dollar It is really quite simple. It would amount the following: ‘‘(decreased by take any increases in funding on edu- 178,000 fewer kids will be served. It cuts $3,420,000)’’. cation initiatives and shift those in- the increases in this bill for Even Start Page 55, line 10, insert after the first dollar creases, only increases in funding over literacy services, comprehensive school amount the following: ‘‘(decreased by last year, to IDEA, and that would reform and high school equivalency $36,850,000)’’. fully fund our $2 billion per year com- and college assistance for migrant stu- Page 56, line 13, insert after the dollar mitment so that we will stay on track dents. It cuts services to the deaf and amount the following: ‘‘(decreased by to get to full Federal funding of our blind students at Gallaudet and at the $823,283,000)’’. Page 57, line 14, insert after the first dollar Federal commitment over 10 years. Printing House for the Blind and at the amount the following: ‘‘(decreased by Now, I know some of these increases National Technical Institute for the $158,502,000)’’. in other areas are very warranted, are Deaf. It cuts Impact Aid by $78 million. Page 58, line 3, insert after the dollar very popular. But we need to keep this The National Association of State amount the following: ‘‘(decreased by fundamental Federal commitment Directors of Special Education says as $7,030,000)’’. which we have just restated this year follows: The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the twice through both the bill of the gen- ‘‘While we support full funding for order of the House of Monday, June 12, tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. GOOD- IDEA and welcome increases in funding 2000, the gentleman from Louisiana LING) and the fiscal year 2001 budget that take us toward that goal, we are (Mr. VITTER) and a Member opposed resolution before we move on to new concerned that these increases are the each will control 5 minutes. programs and to new spending in exist- result of cuts in proposed spending on The Chair recognizes the gentleman ing programs. My amendment will do Federal education programs that also from Louisiana (Mr. VITTER). that. serve the needs of children with dis- Mr. VITTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield In summation, Mr. Chairman, there abilities, including title I, 21st century myself such time as I may consume. are many good reasons to pass this community learning centers, and voca- Mr. Chairman, I bring before the amendment. Number one, we should tional education. As a result, taking House today an amendment to fully keep our commitment, a commitment money from one education program support over time our Federal commit- restated twice this year. Number two, and putting it into special education ment to IDEA, the Individuals with we should support Federal education will not increase the total amount of Disabilities Education Act. This has initiatives and our special education funding available to support children been a long-running frustration in the students. Number three, and perhaps with special needs. These proposed education community and across our even most importantly, we should give amendments demonstrate the funda- country, Mr. Chairman, the fact that local systems additional flexibility, be- mental problem with this appropria- since 1975, the Federal Government has cause every time we give them more tions bill. It lacks sufficient funding created an enormous burden and man- special education dollars to keep our and support for education programs date with IDEA but has not kept its Federal commitment, we free up local across the board. This deficiency will

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:39 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.010 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4245 not be fixed by moving dollars from The only thing you have got when creases in four programs and moving one program to another.’’ you start out in life is opportunity. the money into funding for the Individ- I could not have said it better myself. The question is how much you are uals with Disabilities Education Act. I would urge rejection of the amend- going to be given by your society as This amendment would move about ment. you grow or how much is going to be $383 million in funding, still far short Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the taken away. This amendment seeks to of the $2 billion in increase necessary gentleman from Indiana (Mr. ROEMER). give additional opportunity for some to move IDEA funding to the target Mr. ROEMER. Mr. Chairman, I thank kids at the expense of others. that was outlined in the budget resolu- my friend from Wisconsin for yielding That is not the way we ought to be tion. The amendment is not a criticism me the time. I would like to say to the doing things in this country. We should of the programs where we are taking gentleman from Louisiana, he has got not be making it more difficult for the money out of. Rather, it is a trans- the right idea, he is just taking it out 178,000 kids who are most at risk of fer of funding to a program which Con- of the wrong pot of money. failing in education to lose help under gress has said should be our number What we are trying to do with this Federal education programs. We should one funding priority. This is consistent debate in education today and yester- not be taking funding away for the Na- with the budget resolution. It is also day and last week is say that the ma- tional Technical Institute for the Deaf. consistent with the resolution that jority budget where they have put so We should not be taking it away for passed the House of Representatives much money, a trillion dollars, aside Gallaudet, the university for deaf and identifying IDEA as our most impor- for a tax cut, we need to make sure deaf/blind. We ought to be able to find tant funding priority. that some of that money can go toward a way. And sooner or later before this b 1300 new ideas with accountability, with year is over, we will. Before this year is It is also very consistent with what good quality, for education. Nothing is over, the majority will have to recog- educators, school administrators, and more important than the title I pro- nize that more money is going to have parents have said at the local level as gram for the poorest of the poor. to go into this bill for education. It is we have gone around the country, be- This bill funds it at about $8.5 or $8.6 $3.5 billion below the President’s re- billion. I offered an amendment with 39 cause what this mandate does, without quest. fully funding it, is it saps resources Republicans on the authorization proc- If you want to fix this bill, take care ess that increased title I by $1.5 billion. from local school budgets. of that and you will fix most of the Governor George Ryan in Illinois: This does not increase it by $1.5 billion. problem. ‘‘The support of increased Federal This amendment takes money away The CHAIRMAN. The question is on funding is a key element in assuring from the poorest kids, puts it into a the amendment offered by the gen- successful compliance with IDEA in good account, but we should not be tleman from Louisiana (Mr. VITTER). the future.’’ Representative Alice forced to take it from poor kids to put The amendment was rejected. Seagren told us this last week in Min- it in special education programs. We AMENDMENT NO. 202 OFFERED BY MR. HOEKSTRA nesota: ‘‘One of the most positive should be able to do both. Mr. HOEKSTRA. Mr. Chairman, I things Congress could do is to fund the I urge defeat of the amendment. offer an amendment. Federal Special Education mandates Mr. VITTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- before you consider any new pro- myself such time as I may consume. ignate the amendment. In closing on this side, I want to The text of the amendment is as fol- grams.’’ Bob Selly who is super- make two fundamental points. First of lows: intendent of the East Yuma County School District in Colorado: ‘‘My sug- all, this amendment only involves cuts Amendment No. 202 offered by Mr. HOEK- gestion, if it is going to be mandated by the Washington definition of the STRA: term. In the real world, across the Page 50, line 11, insert after the dollar by the Federal Government, figure out country, people know what a cut is, amount the following: ‘‘(decreased by what is it is going to cost the schools and they know the difference between a $116,000,000)’’. and fully fund the Federal mandate.’’ Page 51, line 21, insert after the first dollar Eric SMITH, superintendent of the cut and a lack of increase in spending. amount the following: ‘‘(decreased by Charlotte Schools in Charlotte, North This keeps our same level of spending $78,548,000)’’. Carolina: ‘‘Based on a lack of funding, on other vital education programs as Page 52, line 12, insert after the first dollar there are systemwide struggles which last year, and it only moves what amount the following: ‘‘(decreased by directly affect the quality of service we would be new and additional spending $158,450,000)’’. can provide to our students.’’ From a dollars to special education. So it is Page 53, line 5, insert after the dollar amount the following: ‘‘(decreased by parent in Pennsylvania: ‘‘I believe that not a cut except in the old, stale Wash- $30,765,000)’’. a lack of funding is a major detriment ington definition and Washington sense Page 53, line 17, insert after the first dollar to fulfilling the promise of IDEA giving of the term. amount the following: ‘‘(increased by children with disabilities access to a We do this in the amendment, we $383,263,000)’’. free and appropriate education in the move that money, those additional new The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the least restrictive environment.’’ funds to special education for a very order of the House of Monday, June 12, This amendment seeks to move us in good and compelling reason, because 2000, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. the direction that the budget resolu- we voted twice this year, in the bill of HOEKSTRa) and a Member opposed each tion has said we should go, that this the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. will control 5 minutes. House has said we should go, and that GOODLING) by an overwhelming margin The Chair recognizes the gentleman Congress in 1975 said that we should go and in the fiscal year 2001 budget reso- from Michigan (Mr. HOEKSTRA). by funding 40 percent of the mandate lution to put special education and Mr. HOEKSTRA. Mr. Chairman, I that we imposed on some State and meeting our Federal commitment to yield myself such time as I may con- local schools. special education at the top of the pri- sume. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance ority list. It is time we did that. Mr. Chairman, when Congress passed of my time. Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield my- the Individuals With Disabilities Act in The CHAIRMAN. Does any Member self the balance of my time. 1975, the Federal Government made a claim time in opposition? Mr. Chairman, there is no enterprise commitment to pay 40 percent of the Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise in that is more important and no respon- special education budget and required opposition. sibility that is greater for any public States to pay the other 60 percent. The The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman official than to see to it that our public Federal Government, however, cur- from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY) is recog- schools are our first priority, not just rently only pays roughly 12.6 percent nized for 5 minutes. for some kids but for all kids. That toward the IDEA budget, and the Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield my- means kids who need special education; States are forced to make up the rest self such time as I may consume. that means kids from wealthy families. of what is an unfunded mandate. Mr. Chairman, again, the choice we It means kids from middle-class and This amendment takes a more tar- face is this, both parties want to in- poor families. geted approach by eliminating increase support for special education.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:39 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.195 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4246 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 The question is, are we going to do Mr. Chairman, it is interesting to do not believe that special education that by scaling back by just a tiny take a look at the funding and the tak- ought to be our only priority; and I do amount the size of the tax cuts that ing away from different groups to fund not think it ought to be funded by the majority party is pushing through others. Title I since 1998 increased 19 dealing another heavy blow to other this place, or are we going to do that percent. Impact Aid since 1998 in- children who in some cases are even by cutting back on funding for dis- creased 22 percent. Indian Education more disadvantaged than some of the advantaged children? Are you going to since 1998, an increase of 80 percent. children who need special education. do that by cutting back on Impact Aid School improvement programs since It seems to me in the end we will rec- to local school districts? 1998, an increase of 110 percent. ognize what we all have to do, that will Are you going to do that by cutting What we are saying is these programs not happen until conference; but this out increases for charter schools in have been funded and increased over approach is a beggar-thy-neighbor ap- this bill and the increases for edu- the last 3 years, but let us meet and proach, and I do not think it would be cation for homeless children? Are you fulfill the commitment that this House well received by the public; and I urge going to really cut $31 million from In- said, which was special education fund- its rejection. dian Education, 29 percent below the ing is our number one priority. Let us Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- House bill and 33 percent below the re- fully meet our commitment as we fully ance of my time. quest? met our commitment, then let us take The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The I do not know how many times you a look at the other programs. But question is on the amendment offered have had the occasion to have Native these other programs have been receiv- by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. American children either in your office ing increases. What we are saying this HOEKSTRA). or just talking to them at home. So year is let us take a focused approach, The amendment was rejected. often we see that they lack confidence. and let us put our money where our The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The They are not sure of themselves. They promises and our commitments were. Clerk will read. do not want to speak up. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I move They have not been treated very well of my time. to strike the last word for the purpose in this society, and this amendment Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, how much of entering into a colloquy with the provides that that treatment is going is remaining? gentleman from Washington (Mr. to be just a little bit worse. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The NETHERCUTT). I do not think that it makes sense gentleman from Wisconsin has 13⁄4 min- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Is the fiscally. I do not think it makes sense utes remaining. gentleman from Texas (Mr. BONILLA) a in terms of human values. This amend- Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 designee of the gentleman from Illinois ment is opposed by the National Asso- minute to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. PORTER)? ciation of State Directors of Special (Mr. ROEMER). Mr. BONILLA. Yes, Mr. Chairman. Education, the very people that it pur- Mr. ROEMER. Mr. Chairman, I thank The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The ports to help. And it is also opposed by the gentleman from Wisconsin for Chair recognizes the gentleman from the Easter Seals Society. It says yielding me the time and would simply Texas (Mr. BONILLA) for 5 minutes. Easter Seals does not support amend- state that, I believe, while well-inten- Mr. NETHERCUTT. Mr. Chairman, ments that propose to reduce funding tioned, this amendment might jeop- will the gentleman yield? of Federal general education programs ardize the $30 million increase that we Mr. BONILLA. I yield to the gen- in order to provide an increase for spe- have worked so hard for a program tleman from Washington. cial education. Every child in America that the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Mr. NETHERCUTT. Mr. Chairman, I benefits when all educational programs HOEKSTRA) and I have had hearings on; thank the gentleman from Texas for are adequately funded. Moreover, that we both agree should be supported yielding to me. Easter Seals is working to ensure that at a higher level of funding, and that is Mr. Chairman, I had previously in- students with disabilities have the op- charter schools. tended to offer an amendment to this portunity to benefit from general edu- The gentleman from Michigan (Mr. bill, which would increase the Star cation programs, including the 21st HOEKSTRA), who I have the deepest of Schools Program up to last year’s Century Community Learning Centers, respect for, we work together on the funding level of about $51 million. My GEAR-UP, and title I. Subcommittee on Oversight and Inves- amendment would have increased this Mr. Chairman, we know in the end tigations on the Committee on Edu- program a little over $51⁄2 million with this bill is going to have to provide cation and the Workforce, have had a offsets proposed for administrative more funding for special education and hearing, an extensive hearing on what costs in the Department of Education. for a lot of other education programs. a wonderful innovation is being I have decided not to offer the That, unfortunately, is not going to brought forward on charter schools in amendment formally, but to enter into happen today, because of the rule this country. a colloquy with the chairman of our under which this bill is being brought They are accountable. They are inno- subcommittee to get some assurance to the floor, but this is not a vote that vative and creative. They allow us to that this issue will be considered in you want to cast. This is not a vote do new things at the community level conference. The purpose of the Star you want to go home and explain to with parental involvement. We need Schools Program is to capitalize on your constituents. more funding. And we hear from the new interactive communication tech- We should not be picking on the most business community and the high-tech nologies which allow educators to im- defenseless and most troubled children community that starting a new charter prove instruction in mathematics, in in this society in order to help other school, the upstart costs are one of the science, foreign languages, adult lit- defenseless and troubled children. I most difficult barriers to get them eracy and other subjects, especially to would urge defeat of the amendment. going, so we have a $30 million in- traditionally underserved students. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance crease; the Senate has this at $210 mil- The Stars Schools Program was first of my time. lion. Let us keep that in the bill; let us authorized in 1988 and was reauthorized Mr. HOEKSTRA. Mr. Chairman, how not threaten that with taking money most recently under title III of the Im- much time is remaining? away from that charter school pro- proving America’s Schools Act. The The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. gram. program allows the Office of Edu- PEASE). The gentleman from Michigan Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield my- cational Research and Improvement to (Mr. HOEKSTRA) has 11⁄2 minutes re- self the balance of the time. make grants for a duration of 5 years, maining, the gentleman from Wis- Mr. Chairman, the gentleman from allows the authority to make awards consin (Mr. OBEY) has 13⁄4 minutes re- Michigan (Mr. HOEKSTRA) said that spe- to special statewide projects and spe- maining. cial education should be our highest cial local projects. Mr. HOEKSTRA. Mr. Chairman, I priority. I agree that special education, The program has been really a very yield myself such time as I may con- teacher training and small class size effective program in my district, the sume. all ought to be our top priorities, but I east side of the State of Washington. It

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:52 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.197 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4247 has provided services to more than ments under section 8002, and $8,000,000, to tion, including a description of the charac- 6,000 schools in every State, the Dis- remain available until expended, shall be for teristics of that target group that shows how trict of Columbia, and several terri- facilities maintenance under section 8008. the knowledge and experience of its members tories. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS are relevant to meeting the purpose of this section; For carrying out school improvement ac- About 1.6 million learners have par- (2) a description of the training that pro- tivities authorized by titles IV, V–A and B, ticipated in the student staff develop- gram participants will receive and how that VI, IX, X, and XIII of the Elementary and ment parental and community-based training will relate to their certification as Secondary Education Act of 1965 (‘‘ESEA’’); activities produced under the Stars teachers; the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assist- (3) a description of how the applicant will Schools Program. I visited the STEP ance Act; the Civil Rights Act of 1964; and collaborate, as needed, with other institu- Star Program in Spokane, Washington, part B of title VIII of the Higher Education tions, agencies, or organizations to recruit, which is the Star Schools Program of- Act of 1965; $3,165,334,000, of which train, place, support, and provide teacher in- fered by Educational Service District $1,073,500,000 shall become available on July duction programs to program participants 1, 2001, and remain available through Sep- 101 in my 5th Congressional District of under this section, including evidence of the tember 30, 2002, and of which $1,515,000,000 Washington. The program is tremen- commitment of those institutions, agencies, shall become available on October 1, 2001 and dously impressive, and I must say we or organizations to the applicant’s program; shall remain available through September held a town hall meeting with several (4) a description of how the applicant will 30, 2002 for academic year 2001–2002: Provided, evaluate the progress and effectiveness of its schools in rural communities outside of That of the amount appropriated, program, including— the Spokane area, and it was very ef- $1,750,000,000 shall be for the Teacher Em- (A) the program’s goals and objectives; fective. I especially commend the work powerment Act, if such legislation is en- (B) the performance indicators the appli- of ESD 101 Superintendent Terry acted. cant will use to measure the program’s Munther and Government Affairs man- AMENDMENT NO. 185 OFFERED BY MR. ROEMER progress; and ager Steve Witter. Mr. ROEMER. Mr. Chairman, I offer (C) the outcome measures that will be used We could have interactive commu- an amendment. to determine the program’s effectiveness; nication and discussion of not only Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I re- and issues of the day, but the opportunity serve a point of order on the gentle- (5) such other information and assurances for students in local, rural commu- man’s amendment. as the Secretary may require. nities to have the same opportunities The Clerk will designate the amend- (d) USES OF FUNDS AND PERIOD OF SERV- to learn as students in urban commu- ICE.— ment. (1) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—Funds under nities. The text of the amendment is as fol- It is a very great program. It is well this section may be used for— lows: (A) recruiting program participants, in- operated. It services children as it Amendment No. 185 offered by Mr. ROEMER: cluding informing them of opportunities should, regardless of geographic loca- Page 52, line 12, after the first dollar under the program and putting them in con- tion. So I am delighted that the chair- amount, insert the following: ‘‘(increased by tact with other institutions, agencies, or or- man of the subcommittee is willing to $25,000,000)’’. ganizations that would train, place, and sup- enter into this colloquy and to talk a Page 52, line 19, strike the period and in- port them; little bit about this, and allow me to sert the following: ‘‘: Provided further, That (B) training stipends and other financial say a few words in support of the proof the amount appropriated for programs incentives for program participants, not to gram, because I think if we had a vote under this heading, $25,000,000 shall be made exceed $5,000 per participant; (C) assisting institutions of higher edu- on it, we would have a good chance of available for teacher transition programs described under section 306.’’ cation or other providers of teacher training passage; but I do respect the process Page 59, line 10, after the first dollar to tailor their training to meet the par- here of trying to make sure we stay amount, insert the following: ‘‘(decreased by ticular needs of professionals who are chang- within our budget limitations, but also $25,000,000)’’. ing their careers to teaching; try to solve the funding issues that af- Page 64, after line 6, insert the following (D) placement activities, including identi- fect very serious programs like this new section: fying high-need local educational agencies one in the conference. SEC. 306. (a) PURPOSE OF TEACHER TRANSI- with a need for the particular skills and Mr. Chairman, I would ask for the as- TION.—The purpose of this section is to ad- characteristics of the newly trained program surance of the gentleman from Illinois dress the need of high-need local educational participants and assisting those participants agencies for highly qualified teachers in par- to obtain employment in those local edu- (Mr. PORTER) that we will seek to in- ticular subject areas, such as mathematics, cational agencies; and crease funding for the Stars Schools science, foreign languages, bilingual edu- (E) post-placement induction or support Program up to the level of last year to cation, and special education, needed by activities for program participants. the extent that we can during the con- those agencies, following the model of the (2) PERIOD OF SERVICE.—A program partici- ference with the other body. successful teachers placement program pant in a program under this section who Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I known as the ‘Troops-to-Teachers program’, completes his or her training shall serve in a thank the gentleman from Washington by recruiting, preparing, placing, and sup- high-need local educational agency for at least 3 years. (Mr. NETHERCUTT) for bringing this porting career-changing professionals who (3) REPAYMENT.—The Secretary shall es- good program to the attention of the have knowledge and experience that will help them become such teachers. tablish such requirements as the Secretary subcommittee, and the chairman of the (b) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— determines appropriate to ensure that pro- subcommittee, the gentleman from Il- (1) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary is author- gram participants who receive a training sti- linois (Mr. PORTER), gives his assur- ized to use funds appropriated under para- pend or other financial incentive under para- ance that he will work to increase the graph (2) for each fiscal year to award graph (1)(B), but fail to complete their serv- line item for this particular program, grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements ice obligation under paragraph (2), repay all the Stars Schools Program in con- to institutions of higher education and pub- or a portion of such stipend or other incen- ference. lic and private nonprofit agencies or organi- tive. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The zations to carry out programs authorized by (e) EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION.—To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall make Clerk will read. this section. (2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— awards under this section that support pro- The Clerk read as follows: For the purpose of carrying out this section, grams in different geographic regions of the IMPACT AID there are authorized to be appropriated Nation. For carrying out programs of financial as- $9,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and such sums (f) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section: sistance to federally affected schools author- as may be necessary for each of fiscal years (1) The term ‘high-need local educational ized by title VIII of the Elementary and Sec- 2001 through 2004. agency’ has the meaning given such term in ondary Education Act of 1965, $985,000,000, of (c) APPLICATION.—Each applicant that de- section 2061. which $780,000,000 shall be for basic support sires an award under subsection (b)(1) shall (2) The term ‘program participants’ means payments under section 8003(b), $50,000,000 submit an application to the Secretary con- career-changing professionals who— shall be for payments for children with dis- taining such information as the Secretary (A) hold at least a baccalaureate degree; abilities under section 8003(d), $82,000,000, to requires, including— (B) demonstrate interest in, and commit- remain available until expended, shall be for (1) a description of the target group of ca- ment to, becoming a teacher; and payments under section 8003(f), $25,000,000 reer-changing professionals upon which the (C) have knowledge and experience that shall be for construction under section 8007, applicant will focus its recruitment efforts are relevant to teaching a high-need subject $40,000,000 shall be for Federal property pay- in carrying out its program under this sec- area in a high-need local educational agency.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 02:37 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.075 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4248 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield my- that will allow people who aspire to be There is authorized to carry out this section self such time as I may consume. teachers to go back to school to qualify $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2001. Mr. Chairman, I rise in reluctant op- for up to a $5,000 grant to cover their The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- position to the amendment. I very tuition and fees. In return, they must ant to the order of the House on Mon- much support where the gentleman meet the same high standards that day, June 12, 2000, the gentleman from wants to put this money, but I do not anyone else would need to be certified Indiana (Mr. ROEMER) and a Member agree with where he wants to get it. I in their particular State, and they opposed each will control 5 minutes. think the same problem lies with this must spend at least 3 years teaching in The Chair recognizes the gentleman as it lies with other amendments. So, a school with a high level of poverty, from Indiana (Mr. ROEMER). at the proper time, if it is pursued to a the schools having the greatest dif- Mr. ROEMER. Mr. Chairman, I yield vote, I would have to urge the House to ficulty attracting the teachers we need myself such time as I may consume. oppose it. Mr. Chairman, I rise to offer a bipar- today. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the Most importantly, we are finding tisan amendment offered by myself, gentleman from Indiana (Mr. ROEMER), my good friend, the gentleman from that around the country people that and ask unanimous consent that he be are prepared to move from the board- Florida, (Mr. DAVIS), and my good friend, the gentleman from Michigan allowed to control the time. room to the classroom, from the police The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Is station on Main Street to the school on (Mr. UPTON). I also rise to offer an there objection to the request of the amendment that is offset, $25 million Main Street, are valuable teachers. towards the transition to teaching, to gentleman from Wisconsin? They are using their life experience to There was no objection. bring new people in second careers into reach out to kids, to help them get ex- Mr. ROEMER. Mr. Chairman, I yield teaching, in math and science and cited and engaged in learning. 1 minute to my friend and neighbor, technology, three of the real concerns This amendment adopts the Presi- the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. that we have for improvement in the dent’s budget proposal of $25 million to SOUDER). quality of teaching today. start this program. It has bipartisan It is offset. It is offset by a $25 mil- Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Chairman, I thank support. It has passed unanimously in lion cut from the fund for the improve- my Hoosier colleague and friend for both the House and the Senate. This is ment of education. yielding me time. something we can do today to begin to Mr. Chairman, I want to lend my sup- equip our school districts and States to b 1315 port to the gentleman’s amendment. I deal with this teacher shortage prob- So I do not know what the majority’s agree with the offset, and I believe it is lem; not just to replace teachers, but opposition to this is. It is a brand new commendable that the gentleman has also to bring more quality in the class- program based on a successful program an offset. But I also think that there room by allowing these professionals to that is currently working called are few issues that are of importance use their life experience to succeed as Troops-to-Teachers. The Troops-to- to our education system as much as teachers. Teachers idea was to help people move where we are going to get the math, Mr. Chairman, I would urge adoption from the military to the teaching pro- science and technology teachers for the of the amendment. fession. Right now that 1994 program next generation. Mr. ROEMER. Mr. Chairman, I yield has 3,300 former military people teach- We do job training through the Fed- myself the balance of my time. ing in schools, and 83 percent of them eral Government, we do transitions’ Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield the have stayed in inner-city school or training through the Federal Govern- gentleman from Indiana (Mr. ROEMER) rural school hard-to-teach areas. ment, and we do teacher training 2 minutes. What is the difficulty? It is a bipar- through the Federal Government. This The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The tisan amendment. It is offset. It is crosses all different categories. This is gentleman from Indiana (Mr. ROEMER) based on a successful idea to bring new not a new innovation. is recognized for 3 minutes. The gen- people into the teaching profession. I hope that if we cannot get it done tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY) has Now, we might hear from the major- today, we can move it through the au- 11⁄2 minutes remaining and the right to ity that this is legislating on an appro- thorizing committee. I think it is a close. priations bill. Only in Washington do great idea. Our only hope really to ad- Mr. ROEMER. Mr. Chairman, I thank you hear such terminology, ‘‘legis- dress this question is how we can get the gentleman for yielding me time, as lating on an appropriations bill,’’ people moving from the private sector, well as his hospitality on that issue. which means a bipartisan bill with a many of whom have made their money Mr. Chairman, the issue I close on in good idea and a solid track record in the private sector and may be will- this bipartisan debate is we are trying might not even get a vote on it. ing to come back and teach our young to be innovative, and we are So I am exasperated. I cannot figure people, or we will not able to compete piggybacking on a successful idea out why an education subcommittee of worldwide. called Troops-to-Teachers that has the Committee on Appropriations Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman transitioned thousands of people from would rule out of order an innovative, for his leadership. the military sector into the teaching creative idea, with such promise for Mr. ROEMER. Mr. Chairman, I thank sector. Now we are trying to transition quality in the teaching profession. the gentleman for his support of this people, from accountants, police offi- Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance amendment. cers, people in high technology jobs, of my time. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. into the teaching profession. It is a bi- my good friend, the gentleman from partisan idea, supported by the gen- PEASE). Does the gentleman from the State of Florida (Mr. DAVIS), who tleman from Indiana (Mr. SOUDER), the Texas (Mr. BONILLA) continue to reserve his point of order? has worked so hard on this bill. gentleman from Michigan (Mr. UPTON), Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I con- Mr. DAVIS of Florida. Mr. Chairman, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. tinue to reserve my point of order. we face, over the next 10 years, a need DAVIS), and me. It has an offset, so it is The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Does to hire over 2.2 million new teachers in fiscally responsible. the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. this country. In my home, the Tampa I would like to ask somebody on the OBEY) wish to claim the time in opposi- Bay area, 7,000 new teachers we will Republican side to tell me sub- tion? need over the next 10 years. The prob- stantively why they disagree with this Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, if the gen- lem is there is already a cut. School issue? I would be happy to yield the tleman from Texas (Mr. BONILLA) is not districts around the country are al- next 10 seconds to them to disagree going to claim the time in opposition, ready starting to experience a lot of with it. then I will claim the time in opposition difficulty in attracting qualified teach- Nobody rises on the Republican side to this amendment. ers. to show any opposition to this amend- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The Well, today we can adopt a solution ment, which we have worked on, which gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY) to that. We can adopt an amendment the House has passed, which the Senate is recognized for 5 minutes. that is a Transition to Teaching Act, has passed, which we are trying to get

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 02:37 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.022 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4249 through procedural obstacles and dis- and at that point I will look forward to The text of the amendment is as fol- tractions, some way of bringing a good the gentleman’s full support, because I lows: idea from the floor of the House to the think the gentleman will be happy Amendment No. 15 offered by Mrs. LOWEY: American people. with the product that we produce after Page 53, after line 14, insert the following: We would hope that there would be the President eventually is able to con- SCHOOL RENOVATION some kind of bipartisan support be- vince the majority party that they are For grants and loans to carry out school tween Republicans and Democrats, not going to go home until they restore renovation under title XII of the Elementary since both support this idea, that we the money which they have cut from and Secondary Education Act of 1965, could get this bill on the suspension his education budget. I will predict $1,300,000,000, which shall become available calendar or as a separate piece of legis- that will include initiatives such as on July 1, 2001 and shall remain available lation through this body to help the this. until expended, of which (1) $50,000,000 shall Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- be for grants to local educational agencies critical need for more teachers in (as defined in section 8013(9) of such Act) in America. ance of my time. which the number of children determined We have a digital divide, Mr. Chair- POINT OF ORDER under section 8003(a)(1)(C) of such Act con- man, with too many poor kids not hav- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The stituted at least 50 percent of the number of ing access to technology. We have a gentleman from Texas (Mr. BONILLA) children who were in average daily attend- teaching divide in this country, where reserved a point of order. Does the gen- ance in the schools of such agency during the so many teachers may not get access tleman from Illinois insist on the point preceding school year; (2) $125,000,000 shall be to technology, or, when they get a do- of order? for grants to local educational agencies nation of a brand new computer, they Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I make (other than those eligible under paragraph (1)); and (3) $1,125,000,000 shall be for the costs do not know how to use it. They are a point of order against the amend- of direct loans to local educational agencies: not equipped with the software and the ment because it proposes to change ex- Provided, That such costs, including the cost skills to teach that technology to isting law and constitutes legislation of modifying such loans, shall be as defined young people in inner-city or rural in an appropriation bill and therefore in section 502 of the Congressional Budget areas. This amendment deals with that violates clause 2 of rule XXI. Act of 1974: Provided further, That these funds shortage and that paucity, but, because The rule states in pertinent part: are available to subsidize gross obligations of obstacles by the majority side, we ‘‘An amendment to a general appro- for the principal amount of direct loans not cannot get this amendment voted on priation bill shall not be in order if to exceed $7,000,000,000: Provided further, That changing existing law.’’ This does that. notwithstanding any provision of titles XII today. and XIV of the Elementary and Secondary So I would hope in the future when I ask for a ruling from the Chair. Education Act of 1965, the Secretary of Edu- we have an education idea that is bi- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Does cation shall make these grants and loans partisan, that is based on a successful the gentleman from Indiana desire to subject to such terms and conditions as the idea that is working, that has been be heard on the point of order? Secretary shall establish. passed by the House and the Senate, I Mr. ROEMER. Mr. Chairman, with Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I re- would hope that we could get some co- your patience and diligence, only in serve a point of order. operation to support this legislation in Washington, D.C., can you have a point The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. A the future. of order on legislation on an appropria- point of order is reserved. Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Chairman, will tions bill on a bipartisan amendment Pursuant to the order of the House of the gentleman yield? that is on a successful idea that has an Thursday, June 8, 2000, the gentle- Mr. ROEMER. I yield to the gen- offset and does not take money and woman from New York (Mrs. LOWEY) tleman from Pennsylvania. harm other programs. and a Member opposed each will con- Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Chairman, the I reluctantly, very reluctantly, control 15 minutes. gentleman wanted somebody to stand cede the point of order on a technical The Chair recognizes the gentle- Washington, D.C. term. up in opposition. I could not get any woman from New York (Mrs. LOWEY). The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The time. My problem is the gentleman is b authorizing on an appropriations bill. point of order is conceded and sus- 1330 The gentleman helped us create TEA. tained. Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield Get the gentleman’s two Members of The Clerk will read. myself such time as I may consume. The Clerk read as follows: the other body to move, and all of Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment these things that the gentleman wants READING EXCELLENCE to include a package of $1.3 billion in to do here are included in that, and For necessary expenses to carry out the grants and loans for urgently needed Reading Excellence Act, $65,000,000, which then it will be done properly. repair and modernization at our Na- shall become available on July 1, 2001 and tion’s crumbling schools. Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield my- shall remain available through September self the balance of my time. 30, 2002 and $195,000,000 which shall become The desperate need to repair Amer- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The available on October 1, 2001 and remain ica’s school schools is not a new issue gentleman is recognized for 11⁄2 min- available through September 30, 2002. for any of us. Four years ago, I con- utes. INDIAN EDUCATION ducted a survey of New York City Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, this For expenses necessary to carry out, to the schools and discovered that one in amendment proposes in part a good extent not otherwise provided, title IX, part every four schools holds classes in idea. It wants to take the concept of A of the Elementary and Secondary Edu- areas such as hallways, gyms, bath- using retired military people in the cation Act of 1965, as amended, $107,765,000. rooms, janitors’ closets. Two-thirds of classroom and add to that the concept BILINGUAL AND IMMIGRANT EDUCATION these schools had substandard critical of also using retired civilians in the For carrying out, to the extent not other- building features such as roofs, walls, classroom, especially to deal with wise provided, bilingual, foreign language floors. problems like math and science. That and immigrant education activities author- This is an outrage. This is a disgrace. is a terrific idea, and we ought to do it. ized by parts A and C and section 7203 of title In response to that shocking study, I VII of the Elementary and Secondary Edu- worked with the administration to au- The amendment that we will be offer- cation Act of 1965, without regard to section ing later in the bill will do it; it just 7103(b), $406,000,000: Provided, That State edu- thor the very first school moderniza- will not do it by damaging some of the cational agencies may use all, or any part of, tion bill in 1996. It is now 4 years later. programs that would be damaged if we their part C allocation for competitive School enrollment is skyrocketing. funded that increase by reducing the grants to local educational agencies. High-speed modems and the wiring to programs the gentleman is trying to AMENDMENT NO. 15 OFFERED BY MRS. LOWEY support them is no longer a luxury. We reduce. Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I offer have kids in the United States of I understand that the gentleman is Amendment No. 15 as the designee of America attending classes in rooms forced to do that because of the rule the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. with asbestos-filled ceilings and in under which we are operating. That is OBEY). rooms heated with coal stoves. It not his fault. But eventually we are The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The would be laughable if it was not so dis- going to have to do it the right way, Clerk will designate the amendment. graceful and potentially tragic.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 02:37 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.081 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4250 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 Some of my colleagues will say this Mr. Chairman, for at least 212 years quate. We need to wire our schools. We is not a Federal responsibility but the of our Republic the schools in our need to provide computers. We need to fact is that the States are doing the country, the public schools, have man- ensure that every youngster has the best they can. They need a partnership. aged to handle their own construction. best education they can. They need Federal dollars to fill in the They have done a pretty good job of it. Mr. Chairman, I am very pleased to holes. In fact, the National Education It has never ever been a Federal re- yield 90 seconds to my good colleague, Association estimates that the unmet sponsibility, nor should it be. the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. As the gentlewoman points out, there school modernization need in Amer- CAPPS). ica’s schools totals over $300 billion, is an estimate of over $300 billion in and that is on top of what school dis- unmet needs. I do not doubt the needs Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Chairman, I rise in tricts and States are already spending. at all. The needs are there. The ques- strong support of the Lowey amend- The problem is simply too big for tion is, who should be funding it? I ment. Our local school districts cannot local and State officials to handle think, as throughout our entire his- raise sufficient funds to do all that is alone. Simply stated, the need for tory, our local school districts, aided needed, desperately needed school con- school modernization is a national by the States, should provide for this struction funds to repair schools and to problem that demands a national re- need. improve the overcrowding situation. sponse. If we had an allocation of $300 billion The city of Santa Maria lies in the The Federal government, in my judg- more, Members might be able to make heart of my Central Coast district. It ment, has a responsibility to ensure an argument that there are sufficient has some of the worst overcrowding that public education is more than a funds to do this right now. But we do problems in the country. They have promise, and our students cannot learn not have an allocation anywhere near tried repeatedly to raise bonds, funds when the walls are literally crumbling that. To get the Federal government for this, and were not able to do it. around them. That is why we just into this area of responsibility would I recently visited Oakley School in should not end this session, Mr. Chair- undermine local control of public edu- Santa Maria, a school built originally man, without providing at least this cation. Local control is at the heart of for 400 students with an enrollment proposal for emergency school repair. our educational system in America. now of over 900. The school is forced to Frankly, Mr. Chairman, this is an This is not another area where the Fed- use precious playground space for 14 issue where we will either pay now or eral government ought to go in. portable classrooms, which requires we are going to pay later. If we do not One of the things that was done in them to hold three different lunch peri- provide the resources even for this tar- the last Congress was to pass the Tax- ods. The first lunch period starts at geted emergency assistance, we will payer Refund and Relief Act of 1999. 10:30 in the morning. continue to undermine our students This Act included the national public and teachers as they struggle to meet school construction initiative. This ini- Mr. Chairman, I am so disappointed standards and achieve academically. tiative would have made permanent that we have done nothing in this 106th We can spend the money now, tar- changes in bond rules so that State and Congress to address the overcrowding geted at the most urgent repairs first, local governments issuing public and needed repairs in our schools and its reach will be broad. Through school construction bonds could take across the country. The families of the loans and grants, $1.3 billion would be increased advantage of arbitrage re- Central Coast of California have told leveraged with local dollars to provide bate rules to help finance school con- me again and again that school con- $7 billion for approximately 8,300 struction and renovation. struction funding is their number one school projects. The funding will go to Unfortunately, the President of the priority. high-need school districts for critical United States vetoed that legislation Just this morning I met with some repairs such as ceilings, leaky roofs, when it was laid on his desk. middle school students from Santa and removing asbestos. I cannot see the possibility of the Lucia school in Cambria where they Pay now, or pay later in lower stu- Federal government undertaking the carved up their multipurpose building dent achievement, even more burdened kind of spending responsibility con- into classrooms, and they have used teachers, and potentially, even acci- templated in this amendment. The their library for classrooms. I myself dent or injury in crumbling school- States are doing very well. The econ- as a school nurse know what it is like rooms. omy is performing very well. State cof- to do vision and hearing screening in America’s children need us to make fers are overflowing. The money is ac- the janitors’ closets. the right choice now, to use this oppor- tually being spent by many of our Mr. Chairman, I believe this Congress tunity we have in this time of unprece- States to support this State responsi- has to treat school construction in a dented prosperity to rebuild their bility and to improve the condition of manner that reflects the importance of schools and lift up the quality of their the schools, as it should be. our schools and of our education in so- education. If we fail as a Congress once Mr. Chairman, it seems to me that ciety and in our communities today. I again to take action to meet our school this matter is a responsibility of an- ask Members to show their support for modernization needs, it is wrong and other level of government, not a Fed- schools and students in need. Support we are going to pay. eral responsibility. It will be under- the Lowey amendment. I urge my colleagues to join me, ac- taken properly and carried out by knowledge the shameful physical con- States and localities. We should not Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 dition of our schools, give some relief get the Federal government into yet minutes to the gentleman from Penn- to our States and localities. We cannot another area of local control. sylvania (Mr. GOODLING), the chairman give our students a 21st century edu- Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of the authorizing committee. cation in 19th century schools. of my time. (Mr. GOODLING asked and was given Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield permission to revise and extend his re- of my time. myself such time as I may consume. marks.) The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gen- Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Chairman, I am PEASE). Pursuant to the order of the tleman, but briefly, as the gentleman a little confused as to where the ad- House, points of order are reserved. well knows, after World War II, the Does the gentleman from Illinois United States did respond to the tre- ministration stands on school construction. (Mr. PORTER) wish to claim the time in mendous demand for schools and we opposition? built schools. We understood at that Back in 1995, we had a rescission of Mr. PORTER. I do, Mr. Chairman. time that education was a priority. the funding that was already appro- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The All I am saying, Mr. Chairman, is priated, and then in the President’s gentleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) that there is a tremendous problem in 1996 budget he put no money in for any is recognized for 15 minutes. this country. Two hundred years ago kind of construction. We got out of his Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield we did not have computers in every language in that budget request, ‘‘The myself such time as I may consume. classroom. Pencils and pens were ade- construction and renovation of school

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 02:37 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.087 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4251 facilities has traditionally been the re- Head Start is not working, we are in the Senate. We agree to a budget. sponsibility of State and local govern- going to shut down programs. We agree to a set of numbers. This was ments financed primarily by local tax- Mr. Chairman, the chairman of our passed by a majority in the House and payers,’’ and now, this is the adminis- committee continually says, regret- a majority in the Senate. Now we have tration I am quoting, not me, ‘‘pri- tably, we do not have the money. He to live with these numbers. I know marily by local taxpayers. We are op- does not say we ought not to do it. He some do not like the budget that was posed to the creation of a new Federal says, regrettably, we do not have the adopted but the majority of the Con- grant program for school construction. money. That is a self-imposed tax-cut- gress adopted this budget and we have No funds are requested for this pro- ting limitation. That is why we do not to live within this budget. gram in 1996. For the reasons explained have the money, because they have de- So that is what we are doing is say- above, the administration opposes the termined that the wealthiest in Amer- ing are we going to believe in the budg- creation of a new Federal grant pro- ica needed more than the children in et process or are we going to just un- gram for school construction.’’ America. dermine it? That is what the basic ob- That is the administration doing the The President does have a program, jective we are talking about here is. talking here. Then, of course, we as the chairman knows. For the juris- Now, when we have a surplus, the passed legislation that would have dictions that have the money to sell question is what do we do with all of made permanent changes to bond rules, bonds he allows a tax credit, which our extra money? I mean, it is exciting so that State and local governments makes them a little cheaper and there- to spend money and there are a lot of issuing public school construction fore easier to sell, and therefore easier good programs in the Federal Govern- bonds could more easily comply with to proceed to provide the classroom ment but the problem is we have to es- the arbitrage rebate rules. Guess who space that our children so desperately tablish priorities. There are some, I vetoed that? need and that teachers need to have think, very high priorities. So it is a little confusing as to where safe schoolrooms in which to teach. For example, I am a very strong sup- the administration stands on school This program supplements it for the porter of the National Institutes of construction. All schools would be eli- neediest children in America. Are we so Health, as I think many of my col- gible to take advantage of that change parsimonious that we will not do that leagues on the other side are. We want in the arbitrage rules, unlike the Presi- for the neediest children in America? to attack cancer with research. We dent’s proposal, which is a limited eli- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Does want to go after the problems of Alz- gibility. the gentleman from Texas (Mr. heimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. We already provide school construc- BONILLA) claim the time of the gen- That is a high priority. We are con- tion assistance for schools that show a tleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER)? cerned about world health problems need for additional funds. The qualified Mr. BONILLA. Yes, Mr. Chairman. with the CDC, but all of a sudden now The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The zone academy bonds program provides we have a new program. gentleman from Texas is recognized. $400 million of tax credits to investors Last night we just appointed con- Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I yield who purchase bonds issued by qualified ferees to the Subcommittee on Mili- 15 seconds to the gentleman from zone academies for school renovation tary Construction. Maybe we are mov- Pennsylvania (Mr. GOODLING). projects. Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Chairman, I just ing in the direction of having a school What is also confusing is when they want to remind everyone in the Cham- construction subcommittee, because offer an amendment like this with so ber that the Secretary only made that this is a slippery slope. When one little money, and then they do not decision after we said, from the Con- starts putting a billion here to start prioritize. I do not understand that. It gress, we are not interested in quantity with, it is not too much; a billion in seems to me with that small amount anymore, we are interested in quality. Washington it does not seem like a lot there certainly would be a priority list. It did not matter whether it was the of money to some people but it is a Otherwise, it gets misused. Johnson administration, it did not slippery slope. Again, it is confusing because I am There is a need. There is a problem matter whether it was the Reagan ad- reading what the administration is with education. There is a problem ministration, they did not have that saying, and the administration is say- with our school systems, but this is edict from the Congress. They now do, ing over and over again, both in their traditionally done at the State and and she is taking advantage of what we veto of the tax bill and also back in local level. That is where we need it to have given her. 1996, that they thought that this is a remain. If we want to help our schools, place they do not want money because b 1345 let us relieve them with special edu- they thought it was the for local tax- Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I yield cation funding but we have to still live payers. 3 minutes to the gentleman from Flor- within the principles of a budget. If we Last night I was amazed because the ida (Mr. MILLER), a member of the sub- want to stay responsible and keep this gentleman said, oh, but it was your ad- committee. surplus and preserve it and not get our- ministration that was administering Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Chair- selves in the hole where not too many these programs. I have news for them, man, I thank my colleague from the years ago we were looking at $200 bil- they administered the programs just subcommittee, the gentleman from lion deficits as far as the eye could see, exactly as the majority said they had Texas (Mr. BONILLA), for yielding me let us start spending money. to administer the program. They had this time. I mean, we are talking about billions to send the money, that is all they Mr. Chairman, this amendment is an- and billions of dollars in these theme said. They never went out to look to other one of these theme amendments amendments that totally destroy and see what was happening with the from the other side and basically what undermine the budget agreement. This money. They said, you send the money has happened, the goal is to basically is a totally new program. It is not au- where we said the money goes. So do undermine the budget process that we thorized. It is my opinion it should be not give me that foolish, facetious ar- have. The budget process was adopted defeated. gument. back in the 1970s to try to put some fis- Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I am cal discipline in our spending programs minute to the gentleman from Ten- pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- here in Congress. It did not work for nessee (Mr. FORD), a fighter on school guished gentleman from Maryland (Mr. the first couple of decades, while the modernization, who understands how HOYER), a member of the committee Democrats controlled this House, and important it is. Mr. HOYER. Briefly, the distin- once we started getting a handle on our Mr. FORD. Mr. Chairman, I thank guished chairman talked about waste, fiscal problems and now we have a sur- the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. fraud, and abuse. They did not cancel plus, the idea is let us forget about the LOWEY) for yielding me this time. one Head Start program under their budget process and let us just spend, Mr. Chairman, we get called back administration, I told the chairman, spend, spend. here every week to name post offices and he said that, as well. It was Donna The way the budget process works is, and to even fund unwanted aircraft Shalala that came along and said if we propose a budget in the House and carriers, but when it comes time for us

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 02:37 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.104 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4252 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 to confront education head on we begin of the tax cuts that have been talked We need to pass the Lowey amend- to fiddle, Mr. Chairman. We send about and debt retirement. I under- ment, to restore the administration’s money from the Federal Government stand we are probably going to have an plan to assist our local schools in re- to build roads, to build highways. I am extra trillion dollars here very shortly. pairing the schools that need to be re- always fascinated when I hear my col- The real issue is what are we sup- paired instead of this massive tax cut leagues on the other side suggest that posed to be doing about this? I know that we are talking about. this is a local issue, this is local con- when I was a governor, we fought hard As a former superintendent of my trol. They did not complain when the to reduce the size of the classrooms in State schools, I know firsthand that we home builders came before us recently K through 3 because we thought that need to invest in schools to help our asking that local land disputes be de- was so important, but we also fought children get individual attention, to cided in Federal courts. Neither did I. I hard for school construction; mostly have proper discipline and instruction supported it. done at the State level. That indeed is that they need to meet the skills of the They do not come complaining that a State function, something which we 21st century, and this $1.3 billion will building prisons is a local issue when thought a great deal about in terms of restore 5,000 local schools that badly those at the local level say we need what we had to do. need it. more money to throw criminals in jail, Yet in Delaware, a State which has, We can see from this chart that which I support. But when it comes according to all the studies, relatively would only be a scratch in where we time to build schools, to provide chil- good schools, we need a billion dollars need to go. dren with an opportunity to learn in a for new schools. If we take that and ex- Mr. Chairman, there is a lot that safe and clean and learner-friendly en- trapolate that over 435 congressional needs to be done. I grew up on a farm, vironment, they begin to buckle, they districts because that is just one con- and there is one thing a person under- begin to flinch. They begin to point fin- gressional district, that is $435 billion. stands. One does not eat the seed corn, gers and suggest that it is not our re- If we put together a program like that, and this Congress is about to do that. sponsibility. it is probably $500 billion. Others will Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of the Name me a prison in America, Mr. say it is $300 billion. Lowey amendment that restores the adminis- Chairman, that closes early, as 30 of In the event, that is the low. I would tration's plan to assist repair plans for local my schools do during the summertime say it is something higher than that. school buildings. This bill would kill that plan We are talking here about $1.3 bil- because they have no air conditioning. to finance the majority's massively irrespon- lion. Maybe if it can be leveraged, some There is not one. sible tax scheme. I strongly oppose those mis- more; but if it is leveraged, money is I would hope my colleagues on the placed priorities. owed. So even if one gets to $7 billion, other side could do better by our kids. As the former superintendent of my state's they are talking about an absolute We ought to be thankful they cannot public schools, I know firsthand we must in- drop in the bucket. That is the problem write campaign checks like the vest in our schools so that students get the in- with this. We are buying into a pro- gunmakers, the insurance industry, dividual attention, discipline, and instruction gram which is a State and local respon- and the pharmaceutical industry. If they need to learn the skills to succeed in this sibility, with a very small sum of they could, perhaps we could give a New Economy. This amendment will restore to money, so that we can stand up politi- the bill $1.3 billion for 5,000 local school dis- better answer than the answer we are cally and say that we have solved the giving today. problems of construction of our tricts across the country to fix leaky roofs, up- Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I yield schools. grade plumbing, and bring schools into compli- 3 minutes to the gentleman from Dela- This does not even begin to do that. ance with local safety codes. Common sense ware (Mr. CASTLE). We all need to understand it and, in my tells us that no school can provide an ade- Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Chairman, I thank judgment, it probably should not be a quate education if children are subjected to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Federal responsibility. If it is, let us substandard facilities. BONILLA) for yielding me this time. look at what the Federal Government Mr. Chairman, budget choices come down Mr. Chairman, as the individual who has mandated or facilitated to the to a question of our values. Do we value in- heads the subject matter of K through States, including dealing with IDEA, vestment in our nation's future by providing 12 education, the Committee on Edu- dealing with technology, dealing with our children the best education in the world? cation and the Workforce, there are a safety, dealing with the OSHA require- Or do we fritter away that future by acting like few figures we need to trot out here in ments, whatever it may be. Maybe in drunken sailors when it comes to tax cuts? I the overall understanding of what we that area we could do something but, support responsible tax relief for middle class are doing. in my judgment, an open-ended con- families, but we must not raid the Treasury One figure is simply this: In the five struction bill is not the way to go, and and jeopardize our ability to make necessary previous years, including two Presi- we need to be very careful about this. investments. dents, the Republicans have put an in- We need to have further discussions. Mr. Chairman, I grew up on a small farm. crease of 48.2 percent in education Perhaps something can be done, but I The farm teaches you hard lessons. I believe funding K through 12, or 8.2 percent per do not think this is the solution right cutting education to finance massive tax year. In the 5 years before that, when now. breaks is as dumb as eating your seed corn. the Democrats were in charge of the Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 I call on my colleagues to reject the Repub- Congress under two Presidents at that minute to the gentleman from North lican majority's misguided values, reject this time, the total was 32.9 percent or 6 Carolina (Mr. ETHERIDGE), a leader in bill and vote for the Lowey amendment. percent a year, a lesser percentage education. Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I yield than the Republicans have been put- (Mr. ETHERIDGE asked and was an additional minute to the gentleman ting in, in the last 5 years. given permission to revise and extend from Pennsylvania (Mr. GOODLING). There are a lot of reasons for this: A his remarks.) Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Chairman, I President who cares about education; a Mr. ETHERIDGE. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Congress which cares about education; brought this chart up here because we BONILLA) for yielding me this addi- both parties which care about edu- talk about numbers. I want people to tional time. cation, but we need to be very careful understand, we are not talking about a Mr. Chairman, it is nice to have all in saying who is slighting education static number. We are talking about these Johnny-come-latelys. For 22 because the last 5 years have been the the growth in the number of students years, I tried to get 40 percent of excess highest increases in K through 12 edu- in high school over the next 10 years, spending back to the local districts as cation in the history of the Congress of the greatest we are facing in this Na- far as special ed is concerned. If the the United States. tion’s history in terms of numbers. majority had done that for all these Now we get to the issue of school So if we are talking about how much years, Los Angeles, for instance, would construction here. There is a lot of we have increased the budget, we need have been getting an extra 100 million room for expenditures. That is being to reflect. We have not increased it dollars every year. Can one imagine done in this budget, as in other budg- anywhere near what we need to be in- what they could have done in school ets. We also can, frankly, afford some creasing it to meet the needs. construction, what they could have

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 02:37 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.093 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4253 done in class size reduction? Chicago funding for school renovation and con- (Mr. BONILLA) has 11⁄2 minutes remain- would have gotten $76 million extra struction assistance. ing and has the right to close. every year. New York City would have Schools, as part of our Nation’s infra- Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I am gotten $170 million extra every year. structure, are in desperate need of re- pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- Imagine what they could have done. pair and modernization. One-third of tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY), our Again, I could not get them to move our Nation’s schools were built prior to distinguished ranking member of the to get that 40 percent of excess funding World War II. In the city of New York, committee, who has been a leader on back to those local districts, so their the average age of a school is 55 years education. money would be freed to do just the of age, and one out of five schools is Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, who are we things that we think now is our respon- over 75 years of age. trying to kid? I have been in this House sibility: Class size reduction; school I have the most overcrowded school 31 years, and there has not been a year construction. All the money would district in New York City, School Dis- when the Republicans in this House have been available, but they had to trict 24, which is operating at 119 per- have not favored less funding for Fed- take their money for our mandate and cent of capacity. Additionally, enroll- eral education than Democrats. so they could not do the kinds of ment is increasing by 30,000 every 5 Over the last 5 years, first they want- things they should have been doing in years. My colleagues from New York ed to abolish the Department of Edu- relationship to class size reduction, in are seeing similar problems arise. cation. Then they tried to savage every relationship to construction. How can we expect our children to education program that they can get Again, I am confused about where the work hard and care about their edu- their hands on. Now that the polls are administration stands on construction. cation and their future when they have showing that education is increasing in Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 classrooms that were formerly closets popularity, they are backing away. minute to the gentlewoman from Or- or bathrooms? That is not showing Now they act as though somehow the egon (Ms. HOOLEY), my good friend and that we care about our children. idea of the Federal Government help- leader. I ask, would someone allow their ing local school districts with ren- Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Chair- child to attend a school that has a roof ovating buildings is a new idea. Frank- man, I rise to show my strong support falling in or fire alarms that do not lin Roosevelt, for goodness sake, helped for the Lowey amendment. This is a work? Congress is allowing their chil- local school districts build 5,200 new crisis. When we have had crises before, schools when he was President in the the Federal Government has, in fact, dren to go to school under those condi- 1930s. He helped them renovate 1,000 stepped in. Over the last 4 years, I vis- tions. schools that needed renovation. ited many of the schools in my district Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Brook- My colleagues passed a minimum and, frankly, I was shocked by the con- wage bill just a few weeks ago that ditions I found. lyn, New York (Mr. OWENS), my col- gave $11 billion in wage benefits to low- Our teachers are holding classes in league who knows firsthand what a tre- wage workers but gave $90 billion in trailers because their classrooms aren’t mendous problem we have in our city safe. Students crowd into these rooms. schools. tax cuts to people making over 300,000 They sit on floors. They sit on radi- (Mr. OWENS asked and was given bucks a year. What does one have to do to finance ators. They have classes in closets. permission to revise and extend his re- this amendment? Cut back that $90 bil- Just this morning, a gentleman came marks.) into my office. He said his daughter in Mr. OWENS. Mr. Chairman, $1.3 billion to their wealthy friends to $89 bil- high school went into a classroom, 40 lion is a very tiny amount, but it is one lion. Is not that a terrible thing to ask chairs, 60 students. step forward. $1.3 billion is $1.3 billion to them do? Schools in my district are being above zero. My colleagues ask why the adminis- forced to trade teachers for bricks and The Republican majority has offered tration opposed the Archer arbitrage mortar. These children cannot afford nothing. This small step to take care of position. It is very simple. Because the trade-off and they should not have emergency repairs will open the door, I that provision encouraged delays in to expect to choose between safe and hope, to an understanding that our construction because delaying con- adequate classrooms and more teach- schools are a part of our national secu- struction would mean that schools ers. rity system. could have earned additional interest Studies show that on the average, We had 300 personnel short of an air- by leaving the money in the bank rath- students who attend schools in poor craft carrier launched last year beer than putting it in the school. That is conditions score lower on achievement cause we did not have the right per- why the administration opposed that tests. This is just one more hurdle our sonnel to put on. They could not meet provision and supports this one. students should not have to jump the high-tech requirements. We have a If my colleagues are for education, if through. bill coming up next week to bring in they are for helping kids in lousy One-third of all of our schools need people from outside the country to school buildings get a better deal, sup- extensive repair and over half of our take jobs in our high-tech industries. port this amendment. I was in a school schools need repair of at least one Those same people came from coun- 2 weeks ago where the furnace room major building. Please support this tries that built their own nuclear in- looked like it was in the Titanic, for amendment. It provides the States the dustry on the basis of what they God’s sake. much-needed assistance to renovate learned here as students and as work- It is about time my colleagues recog- the decrepit schools. ers here. nize this is a growing population. Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 We need to deal with the problem of There are some communities that do minute to the gentleman from New $254 billion needed to bring up our not have the financial power to do this York (Mr. CROWLEY), my good col- school infrastructure as determined by job without Federal help. It is about league, and a leader on school con- the National Education Association time my colleagues give it to them. struction. I have seen his district and survey, which was completed recently. Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield the need is clear. The General Accounting Office in myself such time as I may consume. (Mr. CROWLEY asked and was given 1995 said we needed $110 billion at that Mr. Chairman, I ask my colleagues to permission to revise and extend his re- time. Enrollments have grown. We forget the old stereotypes. We need a marks.) need to spend on a level which under- partnership between the Federal, Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise stands that we are going into the 21st State, and local governments. This is in support, in strong support, of the century, a cyber civilization. an emergency. I visited a school in New Lowey amendment. School renovation York just a couple of weeks ago where b and construction is of the utmost im- 1400 the kids had to move from one side of portance to our children and to the fu- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. the gymnasium to the other side of the ture of our country. PEASE). The gentlewoman from New gymnasium when it was raining. This My colleague from New York has York (Mrs. LOWEY) has 3 minutes rein the United States of America; this been a leader in the fight for Federal maining. The gentleman from Texas at the time of our greatest prosperity.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 02:37 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.105 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4254 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 Franklin Roosevelt responded to the so we can provide this to our young- 2010. That is the goal this House set emergency. If we can build roads, if we sters all throughout the United States. with its recent vote of 421 to 3 in sup- can build highways, if we can build The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The port of the IDEA full funding act. That bridges, if we can build prisons, Mr. gentleman from Texas (Mr. BONILLA) was just a few short weeks ago. Chairman, let us work and be a partner raises a point of order that the amend- We should be living up to the com- to the State and local government; and ment offered by the gentlewoman from mitment that we made with that vote we can reduce the taxes at the same New York (Mrs. LOWEY) changes exist- and the commitment that this Con- time. ing law, in violation of clause 2(c) of gress made to help local schools meet We just do not have to have as large rule XXI. the needs of educational needs of chil- a tax cut as we are proposing. We can The amendment, in pertinent part, dren with disabilities when it passed respond and make sure that we are establishes a new program in the area IDEA in 1975. really educating every youngster. This of school renovation and waives the El- A number of Members have come to is the least we can do. Shame on us if ementary and Secondary Education the floor today bemoaning the lack of we do not. Shame on us if we do not Act to do so. IDEA funding in this bill. There is a pass this amendment. Clause 2(c) of rule XXI provides that simple reason why we cannot provide This is $1.3 billion, and we have a rean amendment to a general appropria- additional funding for IDEA, and it is sponsibility to all the youngsters in tion bill shall not be in order if chang- because the Republican leadership pro- this great country of ours. I ask for my ing existing law. This provision has posed a tax cut that benefits the colleagues’ support. been construed to prohibit the enact- wealthiest 1 percent of Americans, Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- ment of law where none exists. By ahead of the special education needs of ance of my time. seeking to waive existing law and es- our children. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The tablish a new program, the amendment If my colleagues supported the Re- gentleman from Texas (Mr. BONILLA) changes existing law and constitutes publican budget resolution, they set has 11⁄2 minutes remaining. legislation on an appropriation bill in these priorities in place. Do not now Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I yield violation of clause 2(c) of rule XXI. Ac- come to the floor of this House and la- myself such time as I may consume. cordingly, the point of order is sus- ment the lack of IDEA funding. Be- Mr. Chairman, in closing, I am a per- tained. cause of these misplaced priorities, the son who can recall back when I started The Clerk will read. needs of special education youngsters high school in the late 1960s that, not The Clerk read as follows: will not be met in this bill. We will not only did we have a problem with facili- SPECIAL EDUCATION be on track to fully fund IDEA by the ties, we had no facilities with which to For carrying out the Individuals with Dis- year 2010. attend high school classes, and they abilities Education Act, $6,550,161,000, of For so many years, back before IDEA had to split the class size up. Freshmen which $2,557,885,000 shall become available became law, hundreds of thousands of and sophomores went in the morning, for obligation on July 1, 2001, and shall re- disabled children received no formal and juniors and seniors went in the main available through September 30, 2002, education. Those were dark days. We afternoon. and of which $3,742,000,000 shall become should never go back to a time when I would venture to say that because available on October 1, 2001 and shall remain the potential of so many bright young- of the disarray with the local school available through September 30, 2002, for academic year 2001–2002: Provided, That sters with so much to offer was squan- board back then, that even if we had a $9,500,000 shall be for Recording for the Blind dered due to a lack of understanding. program in place like this, they would and Dyslexic to support the development, We finally opened our eyes to what have squandered that money; and they production, and circulation of recorded edu- these children have to offer. The pas- would have never seen the light of day cational materials. sage of IDEA authorized several pro- and created one single classroom. AMENDMENT NO. 16 OFFERED BY MS. DELAURO grams to support and improve early The myth exists in this country that Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, I offer intervention and special education for some people, and with good intention, amendment No. 16 by the gentleman infants, toddlers, children, and youths stand up and try to say, if we give from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY), and I am with disabilities. It, in fact, has made a Washington the power, they can solve offering the amendment as his des- world of difference, but we are not all problems locally for us, education, ignee. doing enough. health care, school construction, child The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The I offered this amendment in the Com- care, all of these things, if only Wash- Clerk will designate the amendment. mittee on Appropriations that would ington will create one more program. The text of the amendment is as fol- have started us on the road to fully But I venture to say this, the solu- lows: fund the Individuals with Disabilities tions for these problems do lie back in Amendment No. 16 offered by Ms. Education Act by adding $1.5 billion to the neighborhoods, and they will not be DELAURO: the bill, bringing the increase in fund- easy problems to solve. But they must Page 53, line 17, after each of the two dol- ing for this year up to $2 billion. That be done at the grassroots level, or the lar amounts, insert the following: ‘‘(in- increase would put us on target for true solutions will never be found. So- creased by $1,510,315,000)’’. fully funding IDEA by 2010 as we said lutions like this will only, at best, pro- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. On this we would in this body. vide a Band-Aid for very temporary re- amendment, points of order are re- Without a $1.5 billion increase this lief for a very serious problem. served. year, we will miss the mark. While it is POINT OF ORDER Pursuant to the order of the House of estimated that it would require $15.8 Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Chairman, I make Thursday, June 8, 2000, the gentle- billion to fully fund IDEA, the most a point of order against the amend- woman from Connecticut (Ms. the Congress has ever spent on the pro- ment because it proposes to change ex- DELAURO) and a Member opposed each gram is one-third of that amount. May- isting law and constitutes legislation will control 15 minutes. ors, school superintendents, and teach- in an appropriation bill and therefore The Chair recognizes the gentle- ers from across my district tell me violates clause 2 of rule XXI. woman from Connecticut (Ms. again and again that they are strug- The rule states in pertinent part: DELAURO). gling to provide these youngsters with ‘‘An amendment to a general appro- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, I yield the education they deserve. priation bill shall not be in order if myself such time as I may consume. I might add that we mandate govern- changing existing law.’’ Mr. Chairman, I am offering an ment, the States and local government I ask for a ruling from the Chair. amendment today that would increase to provide an education for these The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Does special education funding in this bill youngsters. In fact, what we do is im- any other Member wish to be heard on by $1.5 billion. This amendment calls pose an unfunded mandate on them. the point of order? attention to the fact that this bill But this Congress has not made good Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I con- grossly underfunds the Individuals on its commitment to provide the 40 cede the point of order. I regret that we with Disabilities Act. It fails to put us percent of the cost that schools pay for were not able to offer this amendment on the road to full funding by the year special education.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 02:37 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.097 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4255 These school districts and the chil- licans. We have done very well over the not fiscally responsible. It does not fit dren are being shortchanged by a years in the past 6 years and the past in with the budget agreement and so it shortsighted policy. And we are short- 5 years in appropriations for this pro- does not fit in the emergency category, changing ourselves by not ensuring gram because we really believe very and I advocate the defeat of this that these children receive every op- strongly in special education. amendment. portunity available to learn and to However, this is another attempt to Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, may I thrive because they can thrive. They undermine the budget process that we inquire how much time is remaining? have so much to offer us. We just need have here in the House of Representa- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. to give them the chance. We can do tives. The Democratic Congress passed PEASE). The gentlewoman from Con- that by fully funding IDEA. a budget process bill back in the 1970s necticut (Ms. DELAURO) has 91⁄2 min- I thought we could all agree that that said we must pass a budget, and utes remaining, and the gentleman IDEA was grossly underfunded. This we must live within it. from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) has 12 min- Congress voted almost unanimously by Now that we have a surplus, and now utes remaining. a vote of 421 to 3 in favor of a resolu- that the budget process is working, let Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, I yield tion that said that we would fully fund us spend money. It is kind of like kids myself 30 seconds. this program by 2010. When it came in a candy store. Hey, we have got a Special education is not, nor should time to put their money where their surplus. Let us spend more money. it be, a partisan issue or a partisan pro- mouth is, the Republican leadership Well, there are good spending program. The fact of the matter is that balked. They rejected moving us for- grams, and this is certainly one of the the introduction of the tax proposal ward to fully funding this program and good spending programs in Congress. was by the Republican leadership. It opposed the amendment. The Republican Congress in our control seriously underfunds special education Unfortunately, this House will not of the Congress in the past 5 years has only because the Republicans want to have an opportunity to repair this certainly shown our favorable interest provide a tax cut to the richest 1 per- error because the rules of the House rein special education. cent of the people in this country. For me personally, I have a niece quire that we must rob from school It was also a Republican resolution who is a special ed teacher back in modernization, Head Start, America’s to fully fund IDEA over the next sev- Manatee County, Florida. I have a sis- workers, and our seniors if we were to eral years, a 421 to 3 vote, one which, I ter who is a mother of a special ed stu- increase funding for IDEA today. The might add, demonstrates a sham to the dent who wrote a book of a mother’s rules set in place by the Republican reality of what this budget is about. perspective for special education. So I leadership would force us to rob from Mr. Chairman, I yield 11⁄2 minutes to have a very personal, committed inter- the poor to help the poor, and that is the gentlewoman from California (Ms. est to special education. WOOLSEY), who sits on the Committee wrong. That is one reason we continue to see on Education and the Workforce. These needs will go unaddressed in the Republicans have done very well. Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Chairman, I this bill because the Republican leader- Look at the chart. The Republicans thank the gentlewoman from Con- ship refused to scale back the massive were in control the 5 years prior to our necticut (Ms. DELAURO) for yielding me tax cut that benefits the wealthiest 1 control in 1995. The President proposed percent of Americans. If we reduce that this time and for this amendment. increases of 4 percent, .3 percent, .1 In my district, like all districts tax break by only 20 percent, we could percent, 5.8 percent. We have given add this funding for IDEA and still pro- around this country, parents of chil- double digit increases every year. dren with special needs are frantic. vide tax relief for working middle-class For the previous 5 years prior to the They are frantic about their children’s families, the families who need it the Republican control, spending went education. They often feel that their most. from $1.5 billion to $2.3 billion. In that schools are giving them the runaround, I urge my colleagues to support this 5 years is an $800 million increase. while the schools are worried about amendment. We will not sit quietly When we took over, spending went having the resources to do the job that while IDEA receives only lip service from $2.3 billion to $5.4 billion. We have is needed. while crumbling schools are ignored more than doubled the spending of spe- At the same time, the parents of stu- and while the health care needs of sen- cial ed in the past 5 years. iors and the uninsured are disregarded So we have made some great strides, dents without special needs are fearful in exchange for a tax break for the some great progress in funding a pro- that special ed kids are taking precious wealthiest 1 percent of Americans in gram. Look what it compares, again, to resources from their children. There- this country. Support this amendment what happened when the Democrats fore, we are pitting family against fam- and oppose the bill. were under control. In the 1993, 1994 ily. This cannot continue. Congress must step up to our respon- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Does years, they had total control of the sibility, and we can do it this year the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. POR- White House and Congress and barely while the economy is good and we have TER) seek to claim the time in opposi- increased spending of special ed. tion to the amendment? Now they want to undermine the en- a surplus. The DeLauro amendment Mr. PORTER. I do, Mr. Chairman. tire budget process to try to score gets us on the road towards full fund- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The some political points when, in reality, ing for IDEA without taking one penny Chair recognizes the gentleman from they are kind of Johnny-come-lately. from other good programs. By scaling Illinois (Mr. PORTER) for 15 minutes. We are the ones who are doing such, I back the proposed cuts for the very Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I am think, a good job. We can use more wealthiest taxpayers, IDEA can be very pleased to yield 3 minutes to the money. As the gentleman from Penn- funded to the Federal commitment. gentleman from Florida (Mr. MILLER), I urge my colleagues to put edu- sylvania (Chairman GOODLING) has a very valued member of our sub- been advocating for years, we need to cation for children with disabilities be- committee. take up the full responsibility to 40 fore tax cuts for the wealthiest Ameri- Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Chair- percent. And we are making great cans. Support the DeLauro amendment man, I thank the gentleman from Illi- strides in that. and help all of our children and all of nois (Chairman PORTER) for yielding our families. me this time; and, of course, I com- b 1415 Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 mend him for the great work he has Because we have gone from pushing 7 minutes to the gentleman from Penn- been doing for these past 6 years percent now to 13 percent. Not as far as sylvania (Mr. GOODLING), the chairman chairing this committee. 40 percent, but we are moving in the of the authorizing committee. This particular amendment by the right direction. If the Democrats had Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Chairman, my gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. been in control and we followed the only regret, as I leave this institution, DELAURO) is a little different than the President’s budget, we would have seen is that the first 20 years I sat there in last amendment because it advocates a decline in special education. the minority trying to make everybody increasing spending on a program that It is a very important program, one understand that the thing that is driv- is, in reality, is a favorite for Repub- that we strongly support, but this is ing local school districts up the wall

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:39 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.101 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4256 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 more than anything else is the fact their future. Teachers’ aides are needed cussion of the rule last week as well as that we are only sending them about 6 to provide one-on-one support. Coun- discussion today in which the basic percent of the 40 percent we promised selors can help disabled children follow message has been that the Republicans them in excess costs to educate special often very difficult paths through are sacrificing education because, A, needs children. childhood, adolescence and into adult- they do not want to spend or, B, they Let me review, however, the last 5 hood. want to give tax cuts to whomever, the years. I am very pleased with the lead- Right now schools are forced to make wealthy or whomever it may be. The ership of the gentleman from Illinois terrible choices. They can put limited bottom line is that the totals show (Mr. PORTER). The President asked, in funds into special education and deny that Republicans have done more for 1997, for $2.6 billion; the final appro- other basic needs, or they can neglect education in 5 years while in control of priation $3.1. The President asked, in those children and try to meet the the House and Senate, in this Congress, 1998, for 3.2 level funding; he got 3.8. basic needs of other children. Those are than in any other 5-year period of time, Level funding means that he cut in his choices our schools should not have to probably in the history industry of the budget special education, because the make. Congress of the United States of Amer- increased numbers that came in to spe- Last month the House overwhelm- ica. cial ed, as well as inflation, of course, ingly passed the IDEA Full Funding Now, I will be the first to say that meant it was a cut. Act, so why are we not appropriating there is a presidential influence, and In 1999, again he sent a budget up the funds to meet the needs of some of there are many other things which are here cutting IDEA. At a Christmas our most vulnerable children? This is out there, but this is not a Congress function, I asked him if he realized he not right. which has exactly shirked its respon- was cutting IDEA. He said they were I support the DeLauro amendment to sibilities with respect to K through 12 putting a lot of money in IDEA. I ad- increase special education funding education. vised him that he was cutting it with without denying other vital programs. I am a total believer that that is, of the budget request that he was sending Our children must be our national pri- all the programs that we have that up. Fortunately, under the leadership ority, not huge tax cuts for the could help people, K through 12 edu- of the gentleman from Illinois, not his wealthy. cation is the one that could help the Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 3.8 in 1999 but 4.3 billion. most. I also believe it is a State and minutes to the gentleman from Dela- He cut it again in his fiscal year 2000 local responsibility, but there is some ware (Mr. CASTLE), a member of the au- budget, again asking for level funding, Federal responsibility. We see it in thorizing committee. which is a cut because of the increased Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Chairman, will IDEA, we see it in title I and in a vari- numbers that have come in to special the gentleman yield? ety of programs that we need to sup- education and the costs of living in- Mr. CASTLE. I yield to the gen- port here, and I believe that we are creases. But thanks to the leadership tleman from Pennsylvania. supporting them. of the gentleman from Illinois, he did Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Chairman, just I am going to borrow the chart of the not get that cut down to 4.3. He got an for 2 seconds I wish to indicate to the gentleman from Florida for just a mo- increase to $4.9 billion. gentlewoman that I know it is not the ment, which also shows something else, Again, in this budget, he has re- President offering the amendment, but and that is where we have gone with quested $5.2, and under the leadership she missed my point. For 20 years I sat respect to the subject of this amend- of the gentleman from Illinois it is $5.4. here trying to get her side to do some- ment in that special education funding. These increases are dramatic. We thing about it and they did nothing. It shows a tremendous increase by dol- have doubled the amount that we have Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Chairman, I thank lars and by percentage since Repub- been sending in the last 5 years. We do the gentleman for yielding me this licans have taken over control of the have a long way to go, but, oh, my, I time. Congress of the United States. The am glad these born-agains have now Mr. Chairman, I alluded to this ear- very subject matter of this amend- understood that the greatest problem lier, but I think it is very important to ment. facing local school districts is our un- understand where we are with respect This amendment, by the way, is funded mandate in special education. to spending on education in terms of empty. This amendment will probably So I thank the gentleman from Illi- both political parties. be stricken down on a point of order. nois (Mr. PORTER) for the dramatic in- Basically what this chart shows is a The bottom line is that Republicans crease; a 92 percent increase over the period of time starting with 1990 as a have come through on the funding for President’s 1997 budget request. Those base year that shows the years of 1991 special education. are big bucks. I thank him, and all the through 1995, in which there was a Re- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, how school districts thank him as well. publican President and there was a much time is remaining? Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, I yield Democrat president. We also had a The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The myself 15 seconds to just say to my col- Democrat Congress during that period gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. league who spoke, that the President of of time. It shows what all those ex- DELAURO) has 61⁄4 minutes remaining, the United States is not offering this penditures are. and the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. amendment. This is my amendment. The important thing to understand PORTER) has 6 minutes remaining, and This is our amendment. in all this is that the average increase has the right to close. It was just several weeks ago when during that period of time was 6 per- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, I yield the Republicans offered a resolution on cent in K through 12 spending. Six per- myself 10 seconds. this floor to fully fund IDEA, and we cent. What is K through 12? It includes What is before the House this year is are just trying to get there from here. Goals 2000, school to work, ESEA, and not what has been done in the past but, That is what this amendment is about. vocational education. For a total of a in fact, what it is we are going to do in Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the $32.9 percent increase. this year. The majority party may gentlewoman from California (Ms. In that year, in that particular elec- have been on the right side of the issue LEE). tion, Republicans took over control of in the past; this year they are on the Ms. LEE. Mr. Chairman, I rise in the Congress of the United States. And wrong side. We need to deal with the strong support of this amendment to the statistics since that time, with the surplus that we have and take care of strengthen special education, and I same Democrat President who was children’s needs today. thank the gentlewoman from Con- President during a couple of those Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to necticut (Ms. DELAURO) for introducing years before, has been average annual the gentleman from New York (Mr. it. increases in K through 12 education of OWENS), a champion of education. Special education students have par- 8.2 percent. Six percent versus 8.2 per- (Mr. OWENS asked and was given ticularly acute needs which begin early cent, or an overall increase of 48.2 per- permission to revise and extend his rein childhood. We know that the right cent. marks.) attention can make an enormous dif- Now, I say all this because we had a Mr. OWENS. Mr. Chairman, the gen- ference in children’s lives and impact whole evening last night, a whole dis- tlewoman from Connecticut is to be

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:39 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.113 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4257 congratulated for speaking on behalf of LING). And that is why I am so puzzled. we meet the needs of these special stu- the overwhelming majority of the Frankly, I do not get it. On May 3, the dents. Members of this House, the 421 Mem- House passed by an overwhelming bi- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, I yield bers who voted to follow the wisdom of partisan vote of 421–3 a bill calling for 2 minutes to the gentleman from Wis- the head of the Committee on Edu- a $2 billion increase in 2001 and full consin (Mr. OBEY). cation and the Workforce and increase funding by 2010. Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, the gen- the funding for special education. She Even with the additional $1.5 billion tleman from Florida has said that we is only asking in this appropriations provided by the DeLauro amendment, are trying to break the budget process. bill that we follow the authorizing we will still be providing only 17 per- The majority party has already obliter- move that we made a few weeks ago. cent of the national average per pupil. ated the budget process. I accept the reasoning of the chair- Please, we should be supporting the Last year alone, the majority pro- man of the Committee on Education DeLauro amendment on both sides of vided $40 billion worth of budget gim- and the Workforce. If we put money in the aisle to move forward on our com- micks to hide $40 billion worth of to special education, we are allowing mitment. spending in the budget. the local education agencies to move Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I am With respect to special education that money that they were spending on pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- numbers that have been cited on the special education somewhere else. That tleman from Kansas (Mr. TIAHRT), a floor, let me simply state the facts. is a back-door approach, but I will ac- member of the committee. Under the Reagan and Bush presi- cept any approach to get additional Mr. TIAHRT. Mr. Chairman, I thank dencies, in nine of the 12 years, the funding for education. So let us do it. the chairman for yielding me the time. Congress provided more money for spe- Let us not back away from the com- Mr. Chairman, I think that we should cial education than President Reagan mitment of $1.5 billion that we made commend the gentlewoman from Con- and President Bush asked for. and only, instead, have a $500 million necticut (Ms. DELAURO) for bringing up When the Republicans took over in commitment. a very important issue. Special edu- 1996, they tried to provide $400 million Let us go all the way and let us real- cation funding is the top priority for less than the President provided in spe- ize that the big issue that has been re- the governor of Kansas. It is the top cial education. And it has only been in peated here over and over again is that priority for the largest school district the last 2 or 3 years that they have had there is more money for education if in Kansas, headed by Superintendent a road-to-Damascus conversion. my Republican colleagues will yield on Winston Brooks. They have found With respect to the overall education their tax cut. Instead of a tax cut com- themselves all over the State of Kansas numbers cited by the gentleman from mitment, let us have a smaller tax cut trying to fund special ed by taking Delaware (Mr. CASTLE), the fact is all and let us dedicate 10 percent of the money for other programs that are that chart shows is that he is bragging surplus to education. That is reason- very important. So I think that we about the fact that his own party lost able. Ten percent of the surplus this should focus on special education. the budget fights with President Clin- year and 10 percent of the surplus for I am disappointed that this amend- ton the last 5 years. Because if you the next 10 years will solve the funding ment was not within the guidelines so take a look at what you tried to do be- problems for the Federal Government that it will be struck on a point of fore the President forced you to change with respect to education. order, as is my understanding. But I your mind, you tried to cut in fiscal We now only contribute 7 percent. Of think that we should continue our ef- 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000; and now this the total education bill each year, the forts through the course of this bill and year, you have tried to cut a total of Federal Government takes responsi- as we progress further in this session to over $14 billion from the President’s bility for only 7 percent. Seven percent try to focus our efforts by getting the education budgets. is too little. That is a Stone Age, a Ne- appropriate funding for the Depart- And then you have the gall to come anderthal approach. We need more Fed- ment of Education special education to the floor and show what you have eral assistance to education at the portion. provided. You provided it after the local level. The Federal Government is If we look at the amount of money President dragged it through the room. now where the money is. We have a that gets spent right here inside Wash- I know; I was in the room for the last $200 billion surplus this year, and we ington out of the budget the Depart- 5 years. I was the Democratic nego- will have a $200 billion surplus for the ment of Education gets, about 35 per- tiator. And each year he had to drag it next 10 years. Let us dedicate 10 percent of it does not even get outside the to the table to drag those numbers up cent of that. We can put part of it into beltway, it is spent right here in Wash- for education so you could finally do school construction, 5 percent, and an- ington, D.C. right by America’s children. other 5 percent can be used for special So if we can direct the money for spe- So let us not hear any more hurrah education and more teachers. Ten per- cial education specifically to the about either budget responsibility on cent of the surplus is our answer to all school districts, then it will free up your side or about how dedicated you of these problems. some of their money, it will not be are to education. You are the party b 1430 wasted here in Washington, D.C., and that started out your stewardship here Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, I yield those students that truly need help are by trying to wipe out the Department 1 minute to the gentlewoman from New going to receive it. of Education. York (Mrs. LOWEY). At the local school district level, it Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, I yield Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, just gives them the opportunity to fully myself such time as I may consume. this Monday, I met with the Super- fund the programs that are helping the Mr. Chairman, we mentioned Nate intendent of Schools in Lynbrook and average student and the other stu- from Minnesota. When he entered the the Chair of their school board, and dents. But those with special needs are first grade, his parents told him he had they expressed to me the urgency of going to get the help from Washington severe mental retardation. School offi- mainstreaming youngsters in their if we can focus our resources here. cials, using testing funded by IDEA, community. They have been so success- There are several amendments that found Nate actually had an extremely ful. But it costs money. They had a will follow. The gentleman from Wis- high IQ but had serious learning dis- quadriplegic who cost them $100,000 a consin (Mr. RYAN) and myself have one abilities. They made accommodations year. And because they have been so where we are going to have, under the for his needs. He graduated from high successful, they are attracting other appropriate guidelines, taking some school and went on to college. With youngsters. money from a program that has grown support from his family and school and It is because of the leadership of this dramatically, take a small portion of services through IDEA, he has a very administration that we are in a time of that and move it over toward special bright future. great prosperity. This is the time to re- education to help us achieve our goal. All we are asking our colleagues to spond to the urgent need in education. I hope that Members of the House will do is to scale back the tax cuts for I applaud the leadership of the gen- take that into consideration in the fu- those in the top 1 percent of all earn- tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. GOOD- ture, because it is very important that ers. All they need to do to pay for this

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 02:37 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.160 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4258 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 $1.5 billion is to cut back the size of political process, what is on the Inter- Where does the offset come from? It that tax cut for the wealthy by 20 per- net, what is happening to the truth in comes from a program called GEAR cent. In that case, we can in fact meet this process. UP. Now, GEAR UP is a new program the needs of youngsters with serious The truth is being lost. It is propa- that was started in 1998, and its pur- disabilities. ganda. It is false propaganda. These pose is to encourage children at a We are in an era of surplus. It is one amendments, all of them, are false young age to pursue a college edu- thing if we are in an era of deficit, but propaganda. cation. we have no excuse not to move to fully POINT OF ORDER However, similar programs already funding the IDEA program, as we said The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. exist. The Talent Search program in on the floor of this House on May 3, PEASE). Does the gentleman from Illi- TRIO provides grants to schools and 2000. nois (Mr. PORTER) insist on his point of academic institutions and so forth to Let us put our money and our resolve order? provide counseling for young people where our mouths are. Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I make wanting to go on to college. The Up- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield a point of order against the amend- ward Bound Program in TRIO provides myself the remaining time. ment because it is in violation of sec- similar services. Mr. Chairman, the gentlewoman from tion 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Let me read to my colleagues what Connecticut (Ms. DELAURO) and others Act of 1974. The Committee on Appro- the Oakland, California Chronicle had on her side of the aisle would have us priations filed a suballocation of Budg- to say as recently as June 3 about believe that this amendment and the et Totals for fiscal year 2001 on June 8, GEAR UP: ‘‘Consultants hired to pro- other amendments that they have of- 2000, House Report 106–660. vide college preparatory programs for fered would have something to do with This amendment would provide new thousands of Oakland middle school tax cuts versus spending, that in these budget authority in excess of the sub- students paid themselves but spent amendments there contains a transfer committee suballocation made under only a fraction of the money meant for of money from the tax side to the section 302(b) and is not permitted the children,’’ the Chronicle has spending side. under section 302(f) of the act. learned. Let me say that those are not con- I ask for a ruling from the Chair. ‘‘Two of the consultants were fired, tained in these amendments. In fact, The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Does and the third resigned when Federal they controlled this House for 40 years. any Member wish to be heard on the education officials overseeing the 5- There was never a time ever when we point of order? year $14 million grant became sus- could transfer money under a proce- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, I con- picious. According to documents and dure in the House from tax cuts to cede the point of order because the sources familiar with the case, the be- spending under their control. House of Representatives rules dictate leaguered Oakland School District had Now, that may be quite understand- that, unfortunately, the budget prior- $2.8 million to spend in the school year, able, Mr. Chairman, because I do not ities of the majority will shortchange the first year of the program, to help think anytime during that 40 years our youngsters and, in fact, tax cuts 3,500 seventh graders through their they ever proposed to cut taxes, ever, ought to go to working middle-class graduation in 2005. But by April, those once. families. in charge of the grant had budgeted But there is no element in any of The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The just $439,000 mainly on their own sala- these amendments, including this one, point of order is conceded and sus- ries, benefits, and travel. of moving money from tax cuts to tained. ‘‘The students who were supposed to spending. It simply is a figment of Are there further amendments to benefit from the grant saw just $157,000 their imaginations and does not exist this section? of that money in the form of a chess under the rules and never did. AMENDMENT NO. 7 OFFERED BY MR. BASS club, computer lab, and some math Now, Mr. Chairman, I am worried Mr. BASS. Mr. Chairman, I offer an workshops, according to the records.’’ about misinformation. I am worried amendment. Now, this is a new program. I point about people not committed to the The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The out that the TRIO programs in this truth. And I think at least three of Clerk will designate the amendment. budget are receiving a $35 million in- their theme amendments, this being The text of the amendment is as fol- crease above the President’s request, one of them, tried to get people to be- lows: which is $115 million above last year. lieve that the majority party is not Amendment No. 7 offered by Mr. BASS: My friends, let us add $200 million to supportive of special education or fund- Page 53, line 17, after each dollar amount, special education. Let us do it by re- ing for biomedical research or pro- insert the following: ‘‘(increased by ducing funding for a program that has viding young people the opportunity to $200,000,000)’’. questionable results and is already get a higher education through Pell Page 57, line 14, after the first dollar funded, in essence; its functions are in Grants. amount, insert the following: ‘‘(reduced by the TRIO program. Let us, please, sup- Nothing could be further from the $200,000,000)’’. port my amendment. truth. We have been the champions in The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise in each of those areas. They have been the ant to the order of the House of Mon- opposition to the amendment, and I followers. And yet, each of these day, June 12, 2000, the gentleman from yield myself 1 minute. amendments wants to add more money New Hampshire (Mr. BASS) and a Mem- Mr. Chairman, let me simply say irresponsibly outside the budget proc- ber opposed each will control 5 min- that, again, we are all in support of ess to say that they are somehow the utes. special education on this side of the ones that have taken the leadership on The Chair recognizes the gentleman aisle but not at the expense of taking this. They have not. We have. from New Hampshire (Mr. BASS). away educational opportunity for kids We have plussed up Pell Grants high- Mr. BASS. Mr. Chairman, I yield my- who need it just as much. er than the President every time. We self such time as I may consume. The difference between TRIO and have plussed up special education much Mr. Chairman, the amendment I have Talent Search is that the program the higher than the President every year. before my colleagues now is an amend- gentleman seeks to cut tries to iden- We have plussed up funding for bio- ment that they are going to be able to tify children at a much younger age, medical research to the National Insti- vote on, an amendment that will in- sixth, seventh grade, and tries to put tutes of Health higher than the Presi- crease funding for special education by them on the right course so that they dent every year. We are in the process, $200 million. understand, number one, that there is through our initiative, of doubling Now, we have heard plenty of argu- such a thing as a college education. funding for NIH. ments today and also last week about b Do not believe these theme amend- how important it is to fully fund spe- 1445 ments. They simply are passing along cial education. Well, here is our chance And, number two, how to prepare for misinformation. It is time that we to up funding in this appropriation it at an early enough time to make a looked at our whole society, our whole from $500 million to $700 million. difference, and help build a support

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 02:37 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.118 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4259 structure between the child and the colloquy, explain to me why not, if we Mr. Chairman, I support my amend- family so that they understand that fi- can do it for wealthy Americans, we ment. I think, as the gentleman from nancial aid will be available to them. ought to be able to do it for poor chil- Tennessee has pointed out, it is a ques- There are a lot of families in this coun- dren in this Nation. tion of priorities. I think this GEAR try who never dreamed that they could The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. UP program is a troubled program. It afford to send their kids to college. PEASE). The time of the gentleman is a new program. The TRIO program This is one of the few programs around from Tennessee (Mr. FORD) has expired. already funds it. I urge support of my that helps. It intervenes at an earlier Mr. FORD. Mr. Chairman, I ask amendment. age than the other programs men- unanimous consent for 30 additional Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 tioned by the gentleman. That is why seconds. minute to the distinguished gentleman the budget increases for programs such The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The from New Jersey (Mr. ANDREWS). as TRIO are irrelevant. What we are time is controlled by the gentleman (Mr. ANDREWS asked and was given trying to do is to intervene at an early from New Hampshire (Mr. BASS) who permission to revise and extend his re- enough time so that we reverse the has 21⁄2 minutes remaining. marks.) trend of minority students getting less Mr. BASS. Mr. Chairman, I ask unan- Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Chairman, I rise higher education than they were 5 imous consent that the gentleman be in opposition to the Bass amendment. years ago. given 30 additional seconds. Many people learn about how to get on Mr. Chairman, I yield 11⁄2 minutes to The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The the college track at home at the kitch- the distinguished gentleman from Ten- Chair can provide additional time to en table from their mother and their nessee (Mr. FORD). both sides. Is that the gentleman’s re- father. But there are a lot of children, Mr. FORD. Mr. Chairman, we have quest? a lot of young people in this country heard a lot of speakers talk about tax Mr. BASS. That is fine with me, Mr. who do not have someone sitting at the cuts and perhaps using a little bit of Chairman. kitchen table who has been to college. their tax cut to pay for some of these The CHAIRMAN. Without objection, GEAR UP is about giving that young initiatives. The gentleman from New both sides are granted 30 additional man or that woman someone to talk to Hampshire (Mr. BASS) is a good man, seconds. about that issue. It works. It should be but for the life of me I cannot under- There was no objection. given a chance to work. The TRIO ar- stand how he could be opposed to a pro- Mr. BASS. Mr. Chairman, I yield 30 gument, frankly, is irrelevant. This is gram which takes entire groups of seconds to the gentleman from Ten- a different program with a different set kids, classes of kids whom early in life nessee (Mr. FORD). of parameters. many of us would suggest because of Mr. FORD. Pardon my passion on I agree with my friend from New the dire economic conditions and social this issue, Mr. Chairman, and I ask the Hampshire that wants to fund more conditions they may face may have a House’s forgiveness for violating our special education. I would support a more difficult time getting to college rules, but it is just hard for many of us $200 million increase in special edu- than perhaps some of their cohorts. to comprehend, and the gentleman cation. We could pay for it by elimi- Study after study shows that high- from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) is a good nating less than 2 percent of the tax achieving students from low-income man as many on the other side of the cut that his budget resolution put for- families are five times as likely not to aisle are, why we would argue taking ward in this House. That is the way to attend college as high-achieving stu- precious dollars at a time in which we pay for it, not choosing between edu- dents from middle- to higher-income are moments away from increasing the cation programs. That is the right way families. I do not mean to discriminate quota on H1–B visas because we are un- to do this and it would be paid for in against middle- and higher-income able not to find workers but to provide that way. We should all join together families by any means, but we know workers with the skills they need to and oppose this amendment. that kids who come from other cir- fill the jobs that we are creating here Mr. BASS. Mr. Chairman, I yield 30 cumstances often face different chal- at a record number in this Nation. seconds to the gentleman from Florida lenges. This program, like many others, (Mr. MILLER). It amazes me to hear the gentleman seeks to do that. I would hope that the Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Chair- from New Hampshire and some of them gentleman would rethink his amend- man, I rise in support of the gentle- suggest that we have another program ment and even those on his side who man’s amendment because this amend- that addresses this problem, because I may support it. I would hope they ment, unlike the previous amendment do not think we can have enough pro- would reconsider their support of it. that was offered, has a real offset. We grams to address this problem, Mr. Mr. BASS. Mr. Chairman, I yield my- debated earlier about the importance Chairman. I say that understanding self 1 minute. of special education and how it is crit- that the Federal Government cannot Mr. Chairman, I respect and admire ical and both sides support special edu- go out funding each and every pro- my friend from Tennessee’s passion cation. Now we have an opportunity to gram, but we offered tax cut after tax about this issue. I also appreciate the actually increase it by cutting a pro- cut. I voted for the estate tax reduc- fact that he has not dwelt with the gram that is of questionable merit and tion. But it would be nonsensical of me phony theme issue of tax relief. has not got a proven track record. Let to say, Well, we’ve given people an es- There is a difference here in prior- us put the money where it is most im- tate tax reduction so we don’t need to ities. I believe that funding of special portant and flows directly to the give them a capital gains tax reduc- education provides broader funding for school districts to help the most needy tion. There are different issues and dif- more people. I certainly agree that it kids. ferent challenges here. might be a good idea in some school I commend the gentleman for having In my State alone, the University of districts for sixth, seventh, and eighth a real amendment, not a rhetorical one Tennessee at Chattanooga received graders to receive counseling pre- that is going to be kicked out because over $200,000 to help identify entire paratory to college. But I also feel that of a point of order. groups of classes to bring them providing services for developmentally Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 through high school and to help them disabled students is a higher priority minute to the gentleman from Texas go to college. The numbers show, as for me. (Mr. HINOJOSA). the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. That is essentially a difference that (Mr. HINOJOSA asked and was given GOODLING) knows, that a young per- we have between the two of us. The permission to revise and extend his re- son’s ability to earn over a lifetime in- fact of the matter is by providing more marks.) creases by $600,000 with an opportunity funding for special education, we free Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Chairman, I rise to go to college, $300,000 at Dyersburg up local funds so that local school in strongest opposition to this amend- State Community and $650,000 at Mem- boards in his district or mine can pro- ment. I am astounded that we are even phis City schools. vide counseling if they want to for debating the elimination of funding for I ask my colleague from New Hamp- sixth, seventh, and eighth graders to a program as critical as GEAR UP. Al- shire, and perhaps we can engage in a prepare themselves for college. though it is a new program started

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 02:37 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.204 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4260 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 only last year, it has had phenomenal they want to be. It provides tutors and other limited English proficient populations: success in my congressional district. It assistance to help them seek the Amer- Provided further, That of the amount reserved offers a solution to raise the gradua- ican dream. I am opposed to this for integrated English literacy and civics tion rate of many of the Hispanics. As amendment. education, half shall be allocated to the States with the largest absolute need for Members know, it is only 70 percent The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The such services and half shall be allocated to that graduate, compared to 92 percent question is on the amendment offered the States with the largest recent growth in for the Anglo-Saxon students. I am by the gentleman from New Hampshire need for such services, based on the best here to improve that and GEAR UP is (Mr. BASS). available data, notwithstanding section 211 one of the solutions. GEAR UP is de- The question was taken; and the of the Adult Education and Family Literacy signed to enable more young Ameri- Chairman pro tempore announced that Act: Provided further, That of the amounts cans to stay in school, study hard and the noes appeared to have it. made available for the Adult Education and take the right courses to go to college. Mr. BASS. Mr. Chairman, I demand a Family Literacy Act, $14,000,000 shall be for recorded vote, and pending that, I national leadership activities under section Is that not what we are ultimately try- 243 and $6,500,000 shall be for the National In- ing to do by funding school programs? make the point of order that a quorum stitute for Literacy under section 242. is not present. Look at this chart. Every single red STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE dot on this map is a GEAR UP program The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- ant to House Resolution 518, further For carrying out subparts 1 and 3 of part A, like mine in my congressional district part C and part E of title IV of the Higher where there is excitement, there is proceedings on the amendment offered Education Act of 1965, as amended, hope because of GEAR UP. I ask my by the gentleman from New Hampshire $10,198,000,000 (reduced by $48,000,000), which colleagues to all stand up and vote (Mr. BASS) will be postponed. shall remain available through September against this amendment. The point of no quorum is considered 30, 2002. Mr. BASS. Mr. Chairman, I yield my- withdrawn. The maximum Pell Grant for which a stu- self the balance of my time. The Clerk will read. dent shall be eligible during award year 2001– Mr. Chairman, I simply say that I be- The Clerk read as follows: 2002 shall be $3,500: Provided, That notwithstanding section 401(g) of the Act, if the Sec- lieve the $200 million more for special REHABILITATION SERVICES AND DISABILITY retary determines, prior to publication of education will have an impact in every RESEARCH the payment schedule for such award year, school district in this country, every For carrying out, to the extent not other- that the amount included within this appro- family in this country, every school wise provided, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, priation for Pell Grant awards in such award board, every teacher, and most impor- the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, and the year, and any funds available from the fiscal tantly every student who is coded and Helen Keller National Center Act, year 2000 appropriation for Pell Grant part of the IDEA program. Now, this is $2,776,803,000: Provided, That notwithstanding awards, are insufficient to satisfy fully all section 105(b)(1) of the Assistive Technology an opportunity for Republicans and such awards for which students are eligible, Act of 1998 (‘‘the AT Act’’), each State shall as calculated under section 401(b) of the Act, Democrats, as the old saying says, to be provided $50,000 for activities under sec- the amount paid for each such award shall be put their money where their mouth is tion 102 of the AT Act. reduced by either a fixed or variable percent- and vote for a significant increase in SPECIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR PERSONS WITH age, or by a fixed dollar amount, as deter- special education funding. DISABILITIES mined in accordance with a schedule of re- I would only point out that the oper- AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND ductions established by the Secretary for this purpose. ations undertaken by the GEAR UP For carrying out the Act of March 3, 1879, program are already done by the TRIO as amended (20 U.S.C. 101 et seq.), $11,000,000. AMENDMENT NO. 17 OFFERED BY MRS. LOWEY program, not at as young an age but al- NATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, as the ready done by the TRIO program, al- For the National Technical Institute for designee of the gentleman from Wis- ready covered by the TRIO program, the Deaf under titles I and II of the Edu- consin (Mr. OBEY), I offer an amend- and the TRIO program is receiving a cation of the Deaf Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4301 ment. $115 million increase over last year’s et seq.), $54,000,000, of which $6,000,000 shall The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The appropriation. So it is not as if we are be for construction and shall remain avail- Clerk will designate the amendment. ignoring this important priority of pre- able until expended: Provided, That from the The text of the amendment is as fol- paring students in disadvantaged areas total amount available, the Institute may at lows: for college so that they get an equal its discretion use funds for the endowment program as authorized under section 207. Amendment No. 17 offered by Mrs. LOWEY: chance to go on to higher education. Page 56, line 13, after the dollar amount, This is a good amendment. It will in- GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY insert the following: ‘‘(increased by crease funding for special education. I For the Kendall Demonstration Elemen- $938,000,000)’’. urge the Congress to adopt this amend- tary School, the Model Secondary School for Page 56, line 16, after the dollar amount, the Deaf, and the partial support of Gal- ment. insert the following: ‘‘(increased by $300)’’. laudet University under titles I and II of the The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. On this Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. ance of my time. 4301 et seq.), $89,400,000: Provided, That from amendment, all points of order are re- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The the total amount available, the University served. gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY) may at its discretion use funds for the en- Pursuant to the order of the House of has the right to close and 30 seconds re- dowment program as authorized under sec- Thursday, June 8, 2000, the gentle- maining. tion 207. woman from New York (Mrs. LOWEY) Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield the VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION and a Member opposed each will con- balance of my time to the gentle- For carrying out, to the extent not other- trol 15 minutes. woman from New York (Mrs. LOWEY). wise provided, the Carl D. Perkins Voca- The Chair recognizes the gentle- Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, with tional and Technical Education Act and the woman from New York (Mrs. LOWEY). great respect to my colleagues, we had Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield an opportunity to put $1.7 billion in $1,718,600,000, of which $1,000,000 shall remain myself such time as I may consume. available until expended, and of which My amendment would add $300 to the IDEA and that is what we should have $923,000,000 shall become available on July 1, done. We should not be choosing be- 2001 and shall remain available through Sep- maximum Pell grant for a total max- tween a program such as IDEA and a tember 30, 2002 and of which $791,000,000 shall imum award of $3,800. As we are all program that reaches out to those kids become available on October 1, 2001 and shall aware, the cost of a college education who do not understand what it is to remain available through September 30, 2002: has been increasing faster than the prepare for college. Provided, That of the amounts made avail- rate of inflation, putting college out of Our kids, probably your kids, had the able for the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and reach for many Americans. opportunity from the time they went Technical Education Act, $4,600,000 shall be The Federal Government has had a to the first grade to plan, to be taught, for tribally controlled vocational institu- role in helping students gain access to tions under section 117: Provided further, to be tutored. What this program does That of the amount provided for Adult Edu- college since the GI bill in 1944. Finan- and the reason GEAR UP is so success- cation State Grants, $25,500,000 shall be made cial aid has evolved over time into a ful, it helps kids understand that they available for integrated English literacy and safety net of programs that have made can have their dream, they can be what civics education services to immigrants and college possible for generations of

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 02:37 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.125 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4261 Americans, including many of the Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Chair- Now, all of a sudden, they say oh, my staffers who work in this House, and man, I thank my chairman, the gen- gosh, the Republicans do not like this perhaps some of the Members, too. The tleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER), for program. Let us live within our means. Pell grant program is the cornerstone yielding me the time. Let us do the right thing. This is im- of that safety net, providing grant aid Mr. Chairman, once again, we have portant for our youth in this country. to nearly 4 million needy students. It is one of these so-called theme amend- One of the most important things we one of the few sources of grant aid still ments. It is an amendment that is not can do for the youth of our country is available to help cut down on the going anywhere, but it is to try to to get rid of this national debt that we crushing college debt burden assumed score some political points to try to have that has been accumulated over by so many students and their families show that Republicans are not really the past several decades and provide today. the big supporters of this programs, the most educational opportunities When President Clinton took office but they are. Well, once again, it is not every student can get. in 1993, the Pell grant maximum award going to work. It is just like with spe- We have increased Pell Grants by was $2,300, the same as it was in 1989. cial ed. over 50 percent in the past 5 years. I The maximum Pell grant in this cur- Special ed, the Republicans have am proud of that accomplishment. I am rent fiscal year is $3,300, an increase of been the big supporters of the special proud of the leadership that the gen- 43 percent since 1993. The bill before us ed over the years; and since Repub- tleman from Illinois (Chairman POR- today proposes an increase in the max- licans took control, we have seen the TER) has provided and the gentleman imum to $3,500 as the President re- increase for special ed go up much, from Pennsylvania (Chairman GOOD- quested. This is good news but it is much faster than when the Democrats LING) has on these issues. And I do not still not enough. A $200 increase in Pell controlled it. take any second seat to anybody in equals less than the cost of one semes- And once again, under Pell Grants, support for higher education. ter’s required books for a full-time stu- Members will find Republicans have Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 dent. The Pell funding in this bill is strongly supported Pell Grants for the minutes to the gentleman from New simply inadequate to meet the costs of past 5 years. Just as this chart shows, Jersey (Mr. ANDREWS), a member and higher education today. back in 1991 and 1992, the maximum leader of the Committee on Education The authorized ceiling for these Pell Grant was $2,400; then it dropped and the Workforce. grants is now $4,800, a full $1,500 above down to $2,300 for the first 2 years of (Mr. ANDREWS asked and was given this year’s appropriated level. The real the Clinton administration. permission to revise and extend his re- dollar value of a maximum Pell award Look what happened since the Re- marks.) Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Chairman, I rise has declined 18 percent since 1975. publicans took over, we are going up to $3,500 now, Johnny come lately. The in very strong support of the Lowey b 1500 Democrats say, hey, we want to even amendment. For a lot of people, the To get to the level we were in 1975, increase it more. They always use this difference between succeeding in high- the Pell Grant award would have to be argument, oh, my gosh, tax cuts. er education and not succeeding in merely $4,300. My amendment will get Last week we did pass tax cuts and higher education is the Pell Grant. The us closer to that, setting the maximum one-third of the Democrats, and I con- amount that is proposed in this in- award at $3,800; but leaving us room for gratulate them, one-third of the Demo- crease is modest, a few hundred dollars. improvement. crats supported it. So I guess they are But it can be the difference between Over the next 10 years, my col- one-third of the Democrats that was being able to pay for your books or not leagues, more than 16 million students bad. Someone mentioned capital gains. pay for your books or have your com- will be enrolled in our Nation’s col- Oh, my gosh, capital gains helps the puter access or perhaps take another leges and universities, preparing for rich. Capital gains is one reason we course that gets us that much closer to the challenges of a high-tech economy have a surplus. your ultimate educational goal. and a highly educated and productive When we cut capital gains, we in- Mr. Chairman, I really believe that workforce. creased the revenue to the Federal the choice that we should have made We must do better to demonstrate Government. We talk about tax cuts on about this would not have been made our commitment to Federal student the Spanish American War, tax on tele- today on the floor. It should have been aid, and we can do that by increasing phones. Luckily the Democrats support made several months ago when an un- the maximum grant to $3,800. that one. Marriage penalty, they talk realistic budget resolution was passed We can also do better by improving like they support getting rid of the by a majority of this House. the allocation for this subcommittee. marriage penalty, and we should take The costs of this proposal by the gen- Once again, our subcommittee was not care of that. tlewoman from New York (Mrs. LOWEY) provided adequate resources to meet So the thing is let us talk about spe- is under $1 billion this year. It is im- the significant human needs addressed cifics. The Committee on Ways and portant to understand how that fits by programs under our jurisdiction. Means handles tax cuts. We are in an into the scheme of things. In this time of surplus, in this time appropriations, this is spending. Appro- The costs of the majority’s tax of prosperity, the failure to provide priations follow-up with a budget reso- scheme is about $13 billion this year. sufficient resources puts this com- lution. The budget resolution, of which So for 7 percent of the costs of the ma- mittee at risk of failing a course in a majority of Members of this House jority’s tax scheme, we would be in a logic, because we know that education and a majority of the Members of the position to make this substantial in- is a lifelong investment in our people Senate passed earlier this year, tells us vestment in better education for more and our future; yet this bill does not we have to live within our means, and Americans. So the majority could still live up to our responsibility to make that is exactly what we are doing right give 93 cents on the dollar of tax relief that investment. now. that they want to give and approve the Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance Now, we talk about this issue of Pell Lowey amendment. That is a good deal of my time. Grants. I am a former college pro- for this economy. That is a good deal The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. fessor. I taught college at Louisiana for this country. PEASE). Does the gentleman from Illi- State University, Georgia State, Uni- I understand that she does not follow nois (Mr. PORTER) claim the time in op- versity of South Florida. I worked with the technical rules, but I think the ma- position? lots of students. I know the importance jority’s ignoring the more important Mr. PORTER. I do, Mr. Chairman. of financial assistance to students. rules, which say that we ought to be in- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The It is very important that we provide vesting in the future of the economic Chair recognizes the gentleman from the most opportunity for every kid to growth of this country. Illinois (Mr. PORTER) for 15 minutes. get the highest education they can, so In the future, the difference between Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 that is the reason Members find Repub- success and failure will be the dif- minutes to the gentleman from Flor- licans have continued to provide an inference between an educated and pre- ida, (Mr. MILLER), a valued member of crease every year more than the Presi- pared workforce and an under-educated our subcommittee. dent has requested. and unprepared workforce.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 02:37 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.128 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4262 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 The Lowey amendment is a step in who spoke about the authorization lan- (Mrs. LOWEY) for bringing to our atten- the right direction for the future, and I guage that we had for the Teacher Em- tion the importance of Pell Grants so urge its adoption. powerment Act. It is very important that we can talk about how, under Re- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 when we talk about Pell Grants to un- publican control, Pell Grants have minutes to the gentleman from Cali- derstand that the authorization level is done very well. fornia (Mr. CUNNINGHAM), a very valued $4,800 as a maximum. There has been some confusion on member of our subcommittee. We are far below achieving what the the floor about the relationship be- Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Chairman, I Committee on Education and the tween this education funding bill, ap- was a teacher and a coach both in high Workforce has established as an appro- propriations bill, and tax relief. There school and in college. I can talk articu- priate grant for those who qualify. We is no tax provisions in this bill, but lation agreements. I also know the are not handing money out to students there is an increase to education. In value of assisted education. The gentle- who come into the office and say they the last 5 years under Republican con- woman and I have worked together be- would like to have assistance in going trol, education has grown faster than fore on education matters, Pell Grants to college. There is a very complicated the rate of inflation. and the support; but unfortunately, formula, a process in which an analysis The important programs have been this is just another exercise. No matter is made about the need of each specific highlighted and have also grown. So let what we do, the Democrats try to student. us not be confused by this talk about oneupsman by saying we want just a The monies that we are talking tax relief and education, because Re- little bit more and that we, the Repub- about to add on to the $300 is based publicans have emphasized the need for licans, do not care. upon a very, very strict analysis of the good programs, like Pell Grants, like I think that is wrong. I think this ex- need of that particular student. And special education, and have increased ercise in politics is wrong. I think it the Congress has already said in its au- the funding dramatically. disdains the House and what we really thorization that that maximum ought So when we consider this bill and stand for. I would tell the gentlewoman to be $4,800. And we are only talking this amendment, I think that we Pell Grants are very, very important; about $3,800 today. We have to meet should remember that it has been very but when Members talk about tax this challenge. good for education in America, espe- breaks for the rich, which is your Look at what we are doing. We are cially for in the classrooms, those peo- mantra on this whole bill and probably bringing in 200,000 foreigners to come ple trying to get into college; it has will be throughout, then I think Mem- in and beef up our high-tech industry. been good to have Republicans under bers do a disservice. Because in the High-tech industry is supposed to be control. And I am very pleased with case of the death tax, it was not for the the future of this country, the future of the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Chairman GOODLING) and his Com- rich. the world; and we are not meeting the If we take a look at marriage penalty challenges of higher education. mittee on Education and the Workforce for people, that was not for the rich. We talk about our young people need- and the gentleman from Illinois (Chair- Taking away the Social Security in- ing to be encouraged to go to high man PORTER) and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and crease tax that Democrats put on in school, not to be a dropout, to go on Human Services and Education, be- 1993 when in control of the White further to achieve their college aspira- cause they have emphasized programs House, the House and the Senate; that tions. Many of them are too poor to be that have been efficient and that is for senior citizens. I think that that able to go; many of them come from worked well and more fully funded itself is a disservice. families where not a single child has those. If Members take a look at some other gone to college. So to steal from them So let us not be confused by the argu- areas where we may have cut, take a this small amount of money, $300, ments about tax provisions, and let us look at the 149 deployments that the which could lift them up, give them the focus on the needs of our children and White House has had us all over the opportunity to go to college, to me, is the improvements that the Repub- world. We had decent debates on the an obligation of this country, as licans have made. floor. Look at Somalia, Haiti. Haiti we wealthy as it is, as prosperous as it is. put $2.4 billion, and it is still one of the I strongly support the Lowey amend- b 1515 worst places in the world. Most of the ment. Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I am monies in Aristide’s pocket, they just The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Does pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- caught Russia laundering $7 billion in a the gentleman from California (Mr. tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. New York bank. So when Members go CUNNINGHAM) claim the time of the OLVER). log for funds, most of the people sup- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER)? Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, I rise in ported on that side all of these deploy- Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Yes, Mr. Chair- support of the Lowey amendment. ments. Like we said we should not stay man. Slowly, but surely, we are shifting the in Somalia. We should not go into Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to higher educational financial aid sys- Haiti and Kosovo and Bosnia. We the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. tem away from low-income working should not hit an aspirin factory in the TIAHRT), a great supporter of edu- families who need it the most. We all Sudan, $200 billion. cation. know that college costs are sky- And when I tell the gentlewoman Mr. TIAHRT. Mr. Chairman, it has rocketing and that these costs are par- there would be a lot of money, that been good for education to have Repub- ticularly burdensome for working class money comes out of the general fund. licans in control. Under the direction and minority families trying to send It comes out of the Defense. So there is of the gentleman from Illinois (Chair- their first child to college. money, and we can have increased Pell man PORTER), we have improved the Pell Grants are the one program spe- Grants. important programs; and education has cifically designed to help these low-in- Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 done very well, and Pell Grants is one come students get their foot in the minutes to the gentlewoman from Ha- of those programs. door of a college or university. Since waii (Mrs. MINK), a leader in education. Under the Democrats’ control, prior 1980, adjusted for inflation, tuition has (Mrs. MINK of Hawaii asked and was to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. more than doubled, while the value of given permission to revise and extend PORTER) taking over, Pell Grants were the maximum Pell award has dropped her remarks.) stagnant in their funding levels. It ac- by 25 percent. Mrs. MINK of Hawaii. Mr. Chairman, tually shrank a little when the Clinton So I do not buy the Republican argu- I thank the gentlewoman from New administration took over. But under ment that we have done enough finan- York (Mrs. LOWEY) for yielding me the leadership of the gentleman of Illi- cial aid for needy kids. None of us time. nois (Chairman PORTER), in the last 5 should buy the argument put forth by Mr. Chairman, I think the important years, we have increased the funding some, including Governor Bush, that message that I want to leave is to echo for Pell Grants by 50 percent. It is a says, well, if they cannot afford school, the words of the chairman of the Com- very good program, so I want to com- let them just take out loans. For a low- mittee on Education and Workforce mend the gentlewoman from New York income family, particularly one that

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:39 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.130 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4263 has never sent a child to college, the Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I am the Congress has provided. As you can prospect of taking out $15,000, $30,000, pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- see, it has been the presidential de- or $50,000 of loans is often unthinkable. tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. mand that has driven the number up That option is simply not in the cards. MCGOVERN). each year, except for 2 years when the In many cases, if the family cannot af- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, I President asked for more money and ford the tuition bill, these kids simply rise in support of the amendment of- the majority party one-upped him by a do not enroll at all. fered by the gentlewoman from New tiny amount of money. So it has been So I support the modest Lowey York to increase the maximum Pell the President driving this upward in- amendment to raise the Pell Grant by Grant level to $3,800. This is a reason- crease in Pell Grants. $300 to $3,800 a year. A yes vote on this able and modest amendment; and I The question is not so much what amendment sends a message that Con- would like to see the increase, quite you did yesterday; it is what you are gress is willing to give the neediest, frankly, be even greater. I have even going to do today and tomorrow. In hard working kids an extra boost into introduced a bill that would fully fund 1976, Pell Grants paid for over 70 per- college. It is not a handout, but a help- Pell and restore its original purchasing cent of the cost of sending a working ing hand, to those students who need it power. To do that, the maximum Pell family’s kid to college. Today it pays the most. level should be at $6,900. for less than 40 percent. Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 Everyone in this Congress talks We think now that we have surpluses minutes to the gentleman from Penn- about increasing funding for Pell instead of deficits we ought to do some- sylvania (Mr. GOODLING), the chairman Grants, but somehow there is never thing about that. We are afraid that of the authorizing committee. enough money to fully fund this pro- you are not going to make higher edu- (Mr. GOODLING asked and was given gram. Somehow our students always cation a priority because your standard permission to revise and extend his re- get shortchanged. bearer, George Bush, said on March 22: marks.) This is a debate over national prior- ‘‘Higher education is not my priority.’’ Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Chairman, ap- ities. The majority in this Congress be- He also said when he came to my propriations for Pell Grants have in- lieves we can spend hundreds of billions State, when he was asked by a student, creased by 24 percent under the leader- of dollars on tax breaks for the what are you going to do about the ship of the gentleman from Illinois wealthiest 2 percent of Americans. Cer- huge debt overhang that kids have (Mr. PORTER). The maximum Pell tainly then, Mr. Chairman, we can af- when they leave college, he said, and Grant has gone from $2,340 to $3,500, ford $938 million for the working fami- this is an exact quote: ‘‘Too bad. That again an increase of almost 50 percent lies of this country, so that we can is what loans are; they are to be paid under the leadership of the gentleman move closer toward that day when back. There is a lot of money out from Illinois (Mr. PORTER). 237,000 more every single child in America will be there, if you just go looking for it. students receive Pell Grants. For fiscal able to get the higher education that Some of you are just going to have to years 1987 to 1995, when the appropria- they need. pay it back, and that is just the way it tions were written by the other side, With an increasingly global economy, is.’’ the maximum Pell Grant increased by our students must be prepared to face That is a ‘‘let them eat cake’’ atti- an average annual rate of 1.4 percent. the challenges of the future. A college tude, and we do not subscribe to it. I Under the leadership of the gentleman education is key to that success. We urge that the House recognize the wis- from Illinois (Mr. PORTER), that annual will not continue to be the world’s eco- dom of the amendment. average rate is 7.1 percent. nomic superpower if we do not have a Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield In addition to funding, the funding well-educated workforce. myself the balance of my time. for work study has increased by 52 per- All young people, regardless of in- Mr. Chairman, I would like to urge cent under the leadership of the gen- come, deserve the opportunity to go to my colleagues on both sides of the aisle tleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) and college. Mr. Chairman, to do that, we to do the right thing, to support this would increase much more if we had must increase the funding for Pell amendment. I have heard my good not gotten into this community service Grants. friends say live within our means, do business and set up all those bureauc- Mr. Chairman, I want to thank the the right thing. I heard other good racies. All of that money could have gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. friends on the other side of the aisle gone into work study, and the college LOWEY) for her leadership and courage saying this is just an exercise. This is students would have done the public in bringing this issue up for debate, just politics. service work. and I urge my colleagues on both sides I just wish my good friends were with Funding for Supplemental Education of the aisle to put students first and to me at Westchester Community College Opportunity Grants has increased by support the Lowey amendment. just a few weeks ago talking to the stu- $70 million. Funding for TRIO pro- Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I am dents who are benefiting from student grams has increased $115 million, for a pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- aid. One of them was in tears. She des- total of $760 million. The Perkins cap- tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY), the perately wanted to be a teacher. Now, ital contributions are level funded at ranking member of our committee. maybe it is hard for people on the $100 million, but the cancellation fund Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I think we other side of the aisle to understand has been increased to $40 million. Aid ought to call a spade a spade here that this young woman could not put for institutional development has in- today and recognize what is happening. together the $2,500 she needed to pay creased by $95 million, for a total of The majority party in 1995 tried to shut her tuition. She just could not do it, $388 million, and that will assist hun- down the government in order to force and we were there just trying to figure dreds of institutions with their efforts President Clinton to cut $270 billion out how we could respond to these to improve academic instruction, in out of Medicare and to make deep cuts problems. technology upgrades and institutional in education and health care and a It seems to me that we have to get management. number of other domestic programs beyond the politics, get beyond the Yes, Mr. Chairman, the students at just to finance huge tax cuts which partisan politics and focus on what are the colleges and the universities today were primarily aimed at the highest in- the real needs. You cannot say that a and the proprietary schools say, Thank come Americans. You got burned. tax cut is irrelevant. You are saying you, Mr. PORTER, for making higher Since then, you have been a little shy there is a limited pot of money. Well, education a priority during your reign, about attacking education. in my judgment, at this time of such and the students who wish to be college We have seen charts today that brag prosperity in this country, at a time and university students and propri- about what the Republican Party has when people are in need and they are etary school students also say, Thank done to raise Pell Grants. This chart struggling to pay their tuition, not you, Mr. PORTER. I will be able to real- shows in the blue graphs what the only should we be funding GEAR UP to ize my dream, thanks to your making President has asked for in Pell Grants motivate young people, to help them higher education one of the priorities since 1985. The red chart shows what understand that getting an education, in your leadership. the Republicans have provided, or what working hard, will provide them with

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 05:12 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.134 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4264 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 the opportunities of a good life in the ought to have that opportunity. Kids of FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM United States, not only must we sup- modest means need that kind of sup- ACCOUNT port IDEA, which helped those dis- port. For Federal administrative expenses to advantaged kids, to give them the op- All of us ought to be concerned about carry out guaranteed student loans author- portunity to reap the rewards of this the fact that this money is just ab- ized by title IV, part B, of the Higher Edu- cation Act of 1965, as amended, $48,000,000. society; but it seems to me that we sorbed in our education system. There have a responsibility to do what we can seems to be no restraint on education HIGHER EDUCATION to get as close as we can to the author- inflation, and the access we are trying For carrying out, to the extent not other- ized level. to get for more kids often is lost in wise provided, section 121 and titles II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII of the Higher Edu- That is why I offer this amendment. higher costs and higher tuition. cation Act of 1965, as amended, and the Mu- These youngsters work two and three b 1530 tual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act jobs. They are not just depending on Mr. Chairman, I would say to my col- of 1961; $1,688,081,000, of which $10,000,000 for public assistance. Let us support this interest subsidies authorized by section 121 amendment. Let us support our young- league that we have made this a high of the Higher Education Act of 1965, shall re- sters. Let us invest in education. Let priority. I would say that we have main available until expended: Provided, us get real. made it a higher priority than the That $10,000,000, to remain available through Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield President year after year. This amend- September 30, 2002, shall be available to fund myself the balance of my time. ment does not have the responsibility fellowships for academic year 2002–2003 under of an offset and simply raises the part A, subpart 1 of title VII of said Act, Mr. Chairman, one of the matters under the terms and conditions of part A, that the other side has conveniently spending in the bill. It is not in order, as all the rest of these amendments are subpart 1: Provided further, That $3,000,000 is failed to address, and both the gen- for data collection and evaluation activities tleman from Massachusetts and my not in order. It shows no responsibility for programs under the Higher Education colleague from Wisconsin failed to ad- for limits on spending that all of us Act of 1965, including such activities needed dress it as well, is the fact that what must observe. to comply with the Government Perform- we are attempting to do by increasing Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance and Results Act of 1993. funding for Pell Grants is to get more ance of my time. HOWARD UNIVERSITY access for more young people of modest POINT OF ORDER For partial support of Howard University means to get a higher education. One The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. (20 U.S.C. 121 et seq.), $226,474,000, of which of the difficulties is that every time we PEASE). Does the gentleman from Illi- not less than $3,600,000 shall be for a match- raise the Pell Grants, the colleges and nois (Mr. PORTER) insist on a point of ing endowment grant pursuant to the How- order? ard University Endowment Act (Public Law universities across this country raise 98–480) and shall remain available until ex- their tuition and expenses, and we buy Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I make a point of order against the amend- pended. no new access. So simply raising the COLLEGE HOUSING AND ACADEMIC FACILITIES money, unfortunately, does not get us ment because it is in violation of section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget LOANS PROGRAM greater access. In fact, as one of the For Federal administrative expenses au- speakers said earlier, education infla- Act of 1974. The Committee on Appro- priations filed a suballocation of budg- thorized under section 121 of the Higher Edu- tion has outstripped the increases that cation Act of 1965, $737,000 to carry out ac- all of us have strongly supported in et totals for fiscal year 2001 on June 8, tivities related to existing facility loans en- Pell Grants. We really ought to all be 2000, House Report 106–660. tered into under the Higher Education Act of This amendment would provide new concerned about this trend. 1965. budget authority in excess of the sub- Now, I would say to the gentlewoman HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY offering the amendment, our bill in- committee suballocation made under CAPITAL FINANCING PROGRAM ACCOUNT creases student financial aid by $763 section 302(b), and is not permitted The total amount of bonds insured pursu- million, an increase of 8.1 percent. under section 302(f) of the Act. ant to section 344 of title III, part D of the I ask for a ruling of the Chair. That is about what we have been trying Higher Education Act of 1965 shall not ex- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Does ceed $357,000,000, and the cost, as defined in to do every year. That is a 6 percent any Member wish to be heard on the section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act real increase: a large increase. We are, motion? of 1974, of such bonds shall not exceed zero. obviously, concerned, as you do not The Chair is authoritatively guided For administrative expenses to carry out have to be, with the bottom line. by an estimate of the Committee on the Historically Black College and Univer- Now, budgets are meant to give lim- the Budget, pursuant to section 312 of sity Capital Financing Program entered into its. Limits are something that my col- pursuant to title III, part D of the Higher the Budget Act, that an amendment Education Act of 1965, as amended, $207,000. leagues in the minority paid no atten- providing any net increase in new dis- tion to for years and they are not pay- EDUCATION RESEARCH, STATISTICS, AND cretionary budget authority would IMPROVEMENT ing any attention to those limits cause a breach of the pertinent alloca- today. For the 30 years that they con- For carrying out activities authorized by tion of such authority. the Educational Research, Development, Dis- trolled the House, they spent as if The amendment offered by the gen- there were no limits. They spent the semination, and Improvement Act of 1994, in- tlewoman from New York (Mrs. LOWEY) cluding part E; the National Education Sta- Social Security reserve, all of it. They proposing to strike a provision scored tistics Act of 1994, including sections 411 and spent us into huge deficits, some years as negative budget authority on its 412; section 2102 of title II, and parts A, B, nearly $300 billion, until finally the face proposes to increase the level of and K and sections 10105 and 10601 of title X, American people said, ‘‘We don’t think new discretionary budget authority in and part C of title XIII of the Elementary you ought to be in control any longer. the bill. As such, the amendment would and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as You are not responsible.’’ amended, and title VI of Public Law 103–227, violate section 302(f) of the Budget Act. $494,367,000: Provided, That $50,000,000 shall be So here we are again. You are offer- The point of order is sustained. The ing no limits, no restraint with the available to demonstrate effective ap- amendment is not in order. proaches to comprehensive school reform, to budget. You will not even recognize it, Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I ask be allocated and expended in accordance even though it is adopted by both sides unanimous consent that the remainder with the instructions relating to this activ- of the House. Unfortunately, somebody of title III of the bill through page 63, ity in the statement of managers on the con- has to be responsible. We are trying to line 19, be considered as read, printed ference report accompanying Public Law 105– be responsible. in the RECORD, and open to amendment 78 and in the statement of the managers on We have met the President’s goal in at any point. the conference report accompanying Public raising funding for Pell Grants. In The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Is Law 105–277: Provided further, That the funds made available for comprehensive school re- some years we have exceeded the Presi- there objection to the request of the dent’s suggested funding level for the form shall become available on July 1, 2001, gentleman from Illinois? and remain available through September 30, maximum grant. We put this at an ex- There was no objection. 2002, and in carrying out this initiative, the tremely high priority. We believe that The text of the remainder of title III Secretary and the States shall support only young people across this country who of the bill from page 57, line 4, through approaches that show the most promise of want to go on to a higher education page 63, line 19, is as follows: enabling children to meet challenging State

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 02:37 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.137 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4265 content standards and challenging State stu- cessing the Internet, unless such agency or Mr. Chairman, in short, my amend- dent performance standards based on reliable school has in place, on computers that are ment that I bring forward is an amend- research and effective practices, and include accessible to minors, and during use by such ment to make special education a pri- an emphasis on basic academics and parental minors, technology which filters or blocks— ority by increasing the funding for involvement: Provided further, That (1) material that is obscene; $30,000,000 of the funds provided for the na- (2) child pornography; and IDEA by $300 million and by reducing tional education research institutes shall be (3) material harmful to minors. the 21st Century Learning Centers by allocated notwithstanding section (b) DISABLING DURING ADULT USE.—An ad- the same amount, an appropriation 912(m)(1)(B–F) and subparagraphs (B) and (C) ministrator, supervisor, or other authority which is $600 million at this time. of section 931(c)(2) of Public Law 103–227: Pro- may disable the technology described in sub- My reason for offering this amend- vided further, That $45,000,000 shall be avail- section (a) during use by an adult, to enable ment really comes down to the promise able to support activities under section 10105 unfiltered access for bona fide research or made to special education students and of part A of title X of the Elementary and other lawful purposes. Secondary Education Act of 1965, of which up (c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in their parents and teachers by the Fed- to $2,250,000 may be available for evaluation, this section shall be construed to prohibit a eral government. When Congress technical assistance, and school networking local educational agency or elementary or passed the IDEA law in 1975, we did so activities: Provided further, That funds made secondary school from filtering or blocking with the stipulation that the Federal available to local educational agencies under materials other than those referred to in government would fund 40 percent of this section shall be used only for activities paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a). special education and the State govern- related to establishing smaller learning com- (d) DEFINITIONS.— ments would fund 60 percent of special (1) MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS.—The munities in high schools: Provided further, education. That funds made available for section 10105 term ‘‘material harmful to minors’’ has the of part A of title X of the Elementary and meaning given such term in section 231(e)(6) Sadly, that is not the case today. Secondary Education Act of 1965 shall be- of the Communications Act of 1934. This new law from 1975 on amounts to come available on July 1, 2001, and remain (2) CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.—The term ‘‘child an unfunded mandate being placed available through September 30, 2002. pornography’’ has the meaning given such upon our local school districts. It is a term in section 2256(8) of title 18, United DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT law where every single dollar in local States Code. school districts being chased to fund PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION (3) MINOR.—The term ‘‘minor’’ has the For carrying out, to the extent not other- meaning given such term in section 2256(1) of this unfunded mandate comes at the wise provided, the Department of Education title 18, United States Code. expense of every other local resource Organization Act, including rental of con- (e) SEVERABILITY.—If any provision of this decision allocation made in our local ference rooms in the District of Columbia section is held invalid, the remainder of such school districts. and hire of two passenger motor vehicles, section and this Act shall not be affected This funding formula right now $382,934,000. thereby. stands at 12.6 percent, meaning the OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The Federal government is funding 12.6 per- For expenses necessary for the Office for Clerk will read. cent of IDEA, where it promised in 1975 Civil Rights, as authorized by section 203 of The Clerk read as follows: to fund 40 percent. It is a huge funding the Department of Education Organization SEC. 305. None of the funds made available shortfall, which is a large unfunded in this Act may be used to carry out any ac- Act, $71,200,000. mandate being placed on our local OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL tivities related to any federally sponsored national test in reading, mathematics, or schools. For expenses necessary for the Office of In- any other subject that is not specifically and Last month the House passed legisla- spector General, as authorized by section 212 explicitly provided for in authorizing legislation authorizing the IDEA Grants to of the Department of Education Organiza- tion enacted into law, except that such limi- tion Act, $34,000,000. States program, which is where the tation shall not apply to the Third Inter- bulk of the IDEA funding comes from. GENERAL PROVISIONS national Mathematics and Science Study or It is $7 billion. Many voted in favor of other international comparative assessments SEC. 301. No funds appropriated in this Act this legislation. However, the under- may be used for the transportation of stu- developed under the authority of section dents or teachers (or for the purchase of 404(a)(6) of the National Education Statistics lying appropriations bill being debated equipment for such transportation) in order Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. 9003(a)(6) et seq.) and here provides $5.49 billion for IDEA. to overcome racial imbalance in any school administered to only a representative sam- As I mentioned earlier, the increase or school system, or for the transportation ple of pupils in the United States and in for- for special education will be offset by a of students or teachers (or for the purchase eign nations. $300 million decrease in 21st Century of equipment for such transportation) in AMENDMENT NO. 186 OFFERED BY MR. RYAN OF Learning Centers. This is a program order to carry out a plan of racial desegrega- WISCONSIN that was created by a Wisconsonite, tion of any school or school system. Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Chair- Steve Gunderson, in 1994. The purpose SEC. 302. None of the funds contained in man, I offer an amendment. of this program at that time was to this Act shall be used to require, directly or The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The indirectly, the transportation of any student allow local communities in rural areas to a school other than the school which is Clerk will designate the amendment. like western Wisconsin to have the nearest the student’s home, except for a stu- The text of the amendment is as fol- chance of using the facilities, the li- dent requiring special education, to the lows: braries, the computer systems in high school offering such special education, in Amendment No. 186 offered by Mr. RYAN of schools and other areas where those order to comply with title VI of the Civil Wisconsin: kinds of facilities do not exist. Rights Act of 1964. For the purpose of this Page 64, after line 6, insert the following: section an indirect requirement of transpor- SEC. 306. The amounts otherwise provided Well, this program has gone well be- tation of students includes the transpor- by this title are revised by decreasing the yond its original intent to the point tation of students to carry out a plan involv- amount made available under the heading where, Mr. Gunderson has said, if we ing the reorganization of the grade structure ‘‘DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION—EDU- examine both the Department’s pub- of schools, the pairing of schools, or the clus- CATION REFORM’’ for the 21st Century Com- licity for this program and its alloca- tering of schools, or any combination of munity Learning Centers, and by increasing tions of funds, we discover little of the grade restructuring, pairing or clustering. the amount made available under the head- legislative intent. The prohibition described in this section ing ‘‘DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION—SPE- does not include the establishment of mag- CIAL EDUCATION’’ for grants to States, by This program has grown in function net schools. $300,000,000. and in funding beyond the scope of why SEC. 303. No funds appropriated under this The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- it was created in the first place. Be- Act may be used to prevent the implementa- ant to the order of the House of Mon- yond that, Mr. Chairman, this program tion of programs of voluntary prayer and day, June 12, 2000, the gentleman from has grown 800 times in 5 years, from meditation in the public schools. Wisconsin (Mr. RYAN) and a Member $750,000 to $600 million in this budget SEC. 304. (a) INTERNET FILTERING.—No opposed each will control 5 minutes. year’s budget, an 80,000 percent in- funds made available under title III of the crease in just 5 years. Yet, this pro- Elementary and Secondary Education Act of The Chair recognizes the gentleman 1965 to a local educational agency or elemen- from Wisconsin (Mr. RYAN) gram is unauthorized. This program tary or secondary school may be used to pur- Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Chair- has had no IG reports, no GAO reports, chase computers used to access the Internet, man, I yield myself such time as I may no reports discovering whether or not or to pay for direct costs associated with ac- consume. this program is using its money wisely.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 03:59 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.031 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4266 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 There is another very important done everything we possibly can do for Congress has increased funding for Depart- point which the authorizers have point- IDEA. I think this is a very important ment of Education programs that are not vital ed out. That is that it vastly mirrors and effective program, and I think the to our children's education. One such pro- and duplicates other existing programs amendment therefore is misguided. gram, the 21st Century Learning Centers pro- in the Federal government; namely, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Chair- gram, has ballooned 800 percent in the last 4 the Safe and Drug-Free Schools Act. man, I ask unanimous consent to re- years. This program was originally funded at That bill that has been passed claim the balance of my time. $750,000 to help rural areas maximize their through the authorizing committee, The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Is resources. I am not looking to eliminate the H.R. 4141, would add these two pro- there objection to the request of the 21st Century Learning program. I am only grams together, would put 21st Century gentleman from Wisconsin? looking to cut the increase in funding by $300 Learning Centers in the Safe and Drug- There was no objection. million, about half of the $600 million it was Free Schools Act. Even with this The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The funded, and still a 400 percent increase from amendment passing, it would provide a gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. RYAN) FY1996 funding. 50 percent increase in Safe and Drug- has 1 minute remaining. I don't know how many Members have Free Schools Act with the authorizing Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Chair- toured special education facilities in their language. man, I yield 30 seconds to the gen- home districts. I have. I have toured Levy My point is this, Mr. Chairman. Al- tleman from Kansas (Mr. TIAHRT), a co- Special Education Center in Wichita and seen most every Member of Congress, on a sponsor of this amendment. these special children. I have met with special vote of 413 to 2, voted for House Con- (Mr. TIAHRT asked and was given education teachers and listened to their frus- current Resolution 84 earlier this year, permission to revise and extend his re- tration about the lack of funding combined with stipulating that the highest priority of marks.) the burden of increased paperwork. Federal spending in education would be Mr. TIAHRT. Mr. Chairman, I think Twenty-five years ago with the passage of IDEA, would be special education. All this amendment is important because IDEA the Federal Government mandated that this amendment does is seek to go we are taking a program that is going our local school systems educate all children, down the road of trying to cover that to increase. We are not taking away even those with severe mental and physical unfunded mandate Washington is plac- the large portion of the increase. We disabilities. IDEA has placed an extreme finan- ing on our local schools. are still leaving $100 million as an in- cial burden on our public schools which could It says to other Members, ‘‘Be con- crease in the 21st century learning probe partially alleviated by keeping our commit- sistent. If you voted for House Concur- gram. We are simply redirecting the re- ment to fully fund 40 percent of the program. rent Resolution 84, as 413 Members did, maining money to a higher priority. To not do so, and instead increase funding for then be consistent and vote for this That is the special education program. programs like the 21st Century Learning Cen- amendment putting $300 million into I think it is a good amendment. I ters, we are completely ignoring the needs of IDEA and leaving the growth of the think it meets the priorities of this 21st Century Learning Centers to be a our local school districts. I challenge my fellow House as was voted on just last May. I colleagues to live up to their vote last month 50 percent growth for fiscal year 1999.’’ would ask the Members to support the Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- and support our effort today to put more Ryan-Tiahrt amendment. money into IDEA. ance of my time. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in strong support The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Does Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield of this amendment. Forty days ago this very 1 any Member wish to claim time in op- 2 ⁄2 minutes to the gentleman from Wis- body stood up and by an overwhelming vote position? consin (Mr. OBEY) for purposes of con- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I claim of 421±3 passed H.R. 4055, the IDEA Full trol. the time in opposition. Fund Act stating this Congress' commitment to The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. With- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The fully funding the Individuals with Disabilities out objection, the gentleman from Wis- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) Education Act. Many of my fellow colleagues consin (Mr. OBEY) will control 2 min- is recognized for 5 minutes. joined me at this podium and asserted our re- utes. Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield sponsibility to live up to our promise to our There was no objection. myself 11⁄2 minutes. school districts. Additionally, last May we Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 Mr. Chairman, I am opposed to this passed H. Con. Res. 84, again by an over- minute to the distinguished gentleman amendment. We have done more to in- whelming vote of 413±2, which urged Con- from New Jersey (Mr. PASCRELL). crease IDEA than any other govern- gress and the President to give programs Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Chairman, I rise mental account. It has been placed at under the Individuals with Disabilities Edu- in strong opposition to the Ryan the highest priority. It has the highest cation Act the highest priority among Federal amendment, and support the chair- dollar increase of any other edu- elementary and secondary education pro- man’s opposition. cational account. There is half a bil- grams. The highest priority. Mr. Chairman, this is a measure lion dollars in this bill of increase. We The legislation increases IDEA funding by which would cut the 21st Century Com- bring up the account to $5.5 billion. $500 million from FY2000 funds, continuing munity Learning Centers program by Over the last 5 years we have doubled the Republican Congress' record of consist- $300 million. This amendment is a wolf the funding for IDEA. It is a high, high ently adding money to the IDEA program. I in sheep’s clothing. This wolf is ready priority for us, Mr. Chairman. But commend Chairman PORTER for his drastic in- to attack our students. there are other programs that are im- crease in IDEA funding from 13 percent to 25 By drastically cutting this program, portant, as well. The 21st Century percent. It is under his and Chairman GOOD- the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. After-School Learning Centers provide LING's guidance that we have stepped up our RYAN) and other Members of this House kids who are in high-risk neighbor- efforts to help local school districts comply would be responsible for pulling our hoods with an opportunity to be off the with IDEA mandates. However, even this great children out of safe educational set- streets. It places them in an edu- increase is still about $1.5 billion short of the tings and sending them to empty cational environment where they are 40 percent funding we promised to our school homes and to unsafe streets. not going to get into trouble. They are districts. This is a good bill that will improve The gentleman’s State, Wisconsin, not going to end up in prison. They are our nation's schools. I just believe that we has 19 programs. Our State, New Jer- not going to be able to lose their have an opportunity to do even more to ease sey, has seven. We have been planning chance for an education. They will get the burden IDEA has placed on school dis- for this for over 6 months. Now the an opportunity to get ahead in our so- tricts. gentleman is going to pull the rug out ciety. My home state of Kansas can expect to see from what we believe is going to be a This is where the money is going. It about a quarter of the promised $69 million very successful program because it has is providing them safe havens at a time this year for IDEA mandates. Anyone who has brought together many segments of the when crime is often being committed spoken with school officials in their districts community for something that is by young people. We want to get them know that this is inadequate. While school dis- worthwhile, something very tangible, off the streets. tricts are forced to rob Peter in order to pay and something very educational. While I respect the gentleman and Paul to meet IDEA mandates, at the expense Mr. Chairman, this would dismantle his amendment, I believe that we have of both children with and without disabilities, new programs. It would stop us looking

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:39 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.145 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4267 to other places where these programs gentleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) Mr. Chairman, the Ready-to-Learn should be implemented. This amend- and my colleagues, have worked for television program was created by the ment would cut over $260,000 in one sys- after-school programs, not just baby- Improving America’s School Act of tem alone. That is Passaic, New Jer- sitting, but to make sure there is edu- 1994. It was intended to support the sey. I ask for the defeat of this amend- cation going on. I laud that from both first national educational goal of Goals ment. sides. 2000, that by the year 2000 all American Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield my- Alan Bersin is the Superintendent of children begin ready to learn for self the balance of my time. Schools in San Diego. I support him 100 school. Mr. Chairman, the reason this bill is percent. He is one of my champions. He The Ready-to-Learn television pro- here is because 15 million kids go home is a Clinton appointee on the board, gram authorizes the Secretary of Edu- every day to an empty house because and before now he was superintendent. cation to award grants to enter into so many of them have two parents If we really want to help special edu- contracts or cooperative agreements working outside of the home. That is cation, we are losing thousands of good with nonprofit entities to develop, why we are providing after-school cen- teachers that just want to teach in spe- produce, and distribute educational in- ters. cial education. But there are trial law- structional television programming If this amendment passes, we will be yers that are using and abusing the and support materials. ignoring the fact that most of the juve- schools and forcing many of these The target age group is pre-school nile crime in this country occurs be- teachers out. and elementary age children. In the tween the hours of 3 o’clock in the This is an area where we can come past, it has gone to a collaboration be- afternoon and 7 in the evening. We will together and work to actually enhance tween the U.S. Department of Edu- be ignoring the fact that this amend- special education, instead of having cation and the Corporation of Public ment would cut back by 27 percent trial lawyers take all the money that Broadcasting. each and every one of the grants that we are trying to help with that. We are transferring money from one now serves some 3,000 centers in the I laud my colleagues on the other Federal agency to another. United States. side for supporting the after-school We are not against funding quality If we take a look at the way this pro- programs. I thank the gentleman from educational television programs. This gram works that the gentleman is try- Illinois (Mr. PORTER) and the gen- vote is not a referendum on the valid- ing to cut, 28 percent of the kids who tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. GOOD- ity of spending $16 million on the are participating in these after-school LING). Ready-to-Learn television program. activities have been identified as kids The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. All This vote is about prioritizing our lim- with disabilities. time has expired. The question is on ited educational dollars as we go. Meet- In terms of need, if we want to meas- the amendment offered by the gen- ing the direct needs of our local dis- ure it, just recognize the fact that tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. RYAN). tricts should be our first priority. there are 2,200 communities which have The question was taken; and the Labor HHS also increases the Cor- requested that we provide a total of Chairman pro tempore announced that poration for Public Broadcasting’s $1.3 billion in assistance for after- the noes appeared to have it. budget by an additional $15 million, as school centers. The agency has been Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Chair- requested, for a total of $365 million. able to fund only 310 new grants. That man, I demand a recorded vote. That does not include the $16 million. is not enough to meet the problem. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- Special education has been chron- I would suggest to the gentleman, I ant to House Resolution 518, further ically underfunded. In 1975, Congress appreciate where he wants to put the proceedings on the amendment offered passed the Individuals with Disabilities money, but where he wants to take the by the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Education Act. money from is a tremendously bad RYAN) will be postponed. The Ready-to-Learn television pro- idea. If Members care about youth dis- b 1545 gram basically supports two shows, cipline, if Members care about crime, I Dragon Tales and Between the Lions. urge rejection of the amendment. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. Cutting the Ready-to-Learn television Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Chair- PEASE). Are there further amend- program does not cut Sesame Street, man, I yield myself such time as I may ments? Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, Teletubbies, consume. AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. GARY Barney, Arthur, Theodore Tugboat, A few brief points. This program goes MILLER OF CALIFORNIA Noddy, Zoom, or any of the programs vastly beyond its original intent, even Mr. GARY MILLER of California. Mr. children watch. stated by the author of the program. Chairman, I offer an amendment. We need to prioritize our dollars. We Two, even with this amendment, The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The need to vote for special education. I after-school programs will be vastly in- Clerk will designate the amendment. ask for support for this amendment. creased. Even with this amendment, in The text of the amendment is as fol- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Does fiscal year 1999 there is a $100 million lows: the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. POR- increase. Amendment No. 2 offered by Mr. GARY MIL- TER) seek to claim the time in opposi- Number three, it really comes down LER of California: tion? to an issue of local control. If we vote Page 64, after line 6, insert the following: Mr. PORTER. I do, Mr. Chairman. to fully fund IDEA and get as close to SEC. 306. The amounts otherwise provided The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The by this title are revised by decreasing the that goal as possible, we are voting for amount made available under the heading gentleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) any program that helps local school ‘‘DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION—EDU- is recognized for 5 minutes. districts, because we are voting to put CATION REFORM’’ for ready to learn tele- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield those dollars in the hands of local edu- vision, and by increasing the amount made myself such time as I may consume. cation decision-makers. It is a vote for available under the heading ‘‘DEPARTMENT Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to after-school programs. It is a vote for OF EDUCATION—SPECIAL EDUCATION’’ for the amendment. The amendment would local control. grants to States, by $16,000,000. eliminate all funding for the Ready-to- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- Learn TV program and puts the money the balance of my time to the gen- ant to the order of the House of Mon- into IDEA State grants. tleman from California (Mr. day, June 12, 2000, the gentleman from Now I just indicated on the last CUNNINGHAM), a member of the sub- California (Mr. GARY MILLER) and a amendment that we have made IDEA committee. Member opposed each will control 5 State grants a high priority in our bill. Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Chairman, minutes. We increased it up by half a billion dol- Members do not know how good it is to The Chair recognizes the gentleman lars this year. I am at a loss to under- work on a bipartisan basis on an from California (Mr. GARY MILLER). stand why the gentleman would target amendment with the other side. Mr. GARY MILLER of California. Mr. the Ready-to-Learn service that serves Both sides, the gentleman from Chairman, I yield myself such time as 132 public television stations in 46 dif- Pennsylvania (Mr. GOODLING) and the I may consume. ferent States, including his own.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 03:59 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.149 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4268 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 Ready-to-Learn TV currently pro- is an amendment that one ought to op- advertising and encouraging young vides a minimum of 6.5 hours of non- pose. people to smoke. Obviously, adver- violent educational programming each Mr. Chairman, I yield the rest of my tising works. Sponsors will put their day. The number of participating sta- time to the gentleman from New Jer- money where it works. If money works tions across the country has grown sey (Mr. ANDREWS). in good television shows for young peo- from 10 stations in 1994 to 132 in the The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The ple, they will sponsor those shows. But year 2000, reaching 90 percent of Amer- gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. AN- when we are dealing with the govern- ican homes. DREWS) is recognized for 11⁄2 minutes. ment having to fund television and In addition, two new daily children’s Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Chairman, I when we have special education educational programs, Dragon Tales thank the gentleman from Wisconsin fundings that should be provided for and Between the Lions, and two par- (Mr. OBEY) for yielding me time. and we are not providing for them, that enting initiatives, have been developed Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to is not a very good argument. I think as a result of this project. the amendment and in support of the we need to put our money in the class- The program was recently reauthor- position expressed by the gentleman room, put our money where our mouth ized as part of both the House and the from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) and the gen- is and support this amendment. Senate ESEA bills. tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY). Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- I believe that while the gentleman I think one of the most effective ance of my time. has a very wise intention to continue ways to reduce the need for special Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield to increase IDEA funding, we have cer- education is to improve reading skills the balance of our time to the gen- tainly done a far better job in this area for very young children. $16 million for tleman from California (Mr. than the President has suggested in his a program that reaches every corner of CUNNINGHAM). budgets, which are after all political the country is a very modest, and I be- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The documents. Nevertheless to zero out lieve very wise investment. gentleman from California is recog- this effective program that is sub- Many of the special education prob- nized for 1 minute. Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Chairman, scribed in almost every State in the lems in our public schools are actually once again I find myself up here in sup- Union and by so many of our public tel- misidentified because they are reading port, and I would say to my colleague, evision stations, seems to me to be un- problems. They are children that are the ranking minority member on the wise. I would oppose the amendment. struggling in school because they never committee, in the regards to Archie Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance built the building blocks of reading the Cockroach, which I have right here, of my time. skills in the early ages. in this bipartisan support against this Mr. GARY MILLER of California. Mr. Now getting children to a quality amendment, children do watch too Chairman, I yield myself such time as pre-K program is a noble goal. It is much television. They are going to I may consume. something I believe we ought to do, but watch television. If we look at the vio- Mr. Chairman, I commend the chair- for many families it is an impossible lence and the things that are out there, man for his work on IDEA. He has done goal. It is much more possible for the I want my children watching some- a commendable job, and this is in no family and the children to gather at thing that is going to improve their lit- way to impugn his efforts in that direc- the appropriate time in front of a tele- eracy, that is going to improve their tion, but we have a limited amount of vision set and begin to pick up some of knowledge on education, especially for funds. We have to say when a child those skills in the privacy of the home. those who are going to enter kinder- spends a little over 4,000 hours in front This is a very small investment in a garten. This has been proven the case. of a television before they start school, very great need, and I believe that the If we were talking about some of the does the Federal Government need to amendment is misguided. It is cer- other programs, yes, I would support fund an additional $16 million each tainly wise in trying to add to special this, but in this particular case I reluc- year for Dragon Tales and Between the education but reducing the need for tantly oppose the gentleman’s amend- Lions when we need to prioritize our special education is what we get when ment. In the spirit of Archie the Cock- funds? we invest in reading. roach, I support the gentleman’s posi- The money should go to the class- I oppose the amendment. tion. room. This is reasonable. It is estab- Mr. GARY MILLER of California. Mr. Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I rise lished by offsets. We are not trying to Chairman, I yield myself such time as in opposition to this amendment. drag monies in that do not exist and we I may consume. This amendment robs Peter to pay Paul, are just saying we have made a promise Mr. Chairman, it is interesting the and will gut the Ready to Learn program that to fund special education. We have not concept that government must provide serves as an educational tool for millions of complied with that promise. We have quality television. It is the first time I school age children. left local districts underfunded. This is have heard an argument maybe chil- The sole PBS station in my home city of a small amount of money, $16 million, dren should come home at night and Jacksonville provides quality educational, cul- but when we are dealing with monies watch TV instead of do homework. I tural, and information programming services that are not available it can be a large think dollars belong in the classroom. that directly affect the quality of life of my con- amount of money, and I ask for support When we have a shortage of dollars and stituents. They have been doing a tremendous of this amendment. we have made a commitment and a job of providing top notch outreach and pro- Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance promise to special education classes children programming with the limited Ready of my time. that we are going to fund them, and we to Learn funds they receive. They are Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I ask have yet to do that, to make an argu- partnering with the local public library and chil- unanimous consent that the gentleman ment that we need to provide more tel- dren's commission to provide outreach and from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY) control 2 evision time for children at home rath- training to underserved communities, and minutes of my time, for the purpose of er than an opportunity for them to have been recognized by the county school yielding time. learn in the school is a different argu- systems Teen Parent Program for providing The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Is ment, an argument I am unaccustomed outstanding service to young mothers. All of there objection to the request of the to hearing. this with a meager $12,000. gentleman from Illinois? It is interesting that the House budg- It's unbelievable to me that we can stand There was no objection. et in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000 allocated here on the House floor and talk about tax Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield my- zero dollars for this program. It came cuts while we strip funds from our PBS sta- self 30 seconds. back from the Senate with a final ap- tions. I agree that we need more funding for Mr. Chairman, I will simply say this propriation bill in 1997, 1998, allocating special education programs, but not at the ex- is the kind of amendment that should $7 million. pense of a program that serves millions of be supported if you believe that our There are a lot of sponsors in this young children. young children are being exposed to country looking for an opportunity to I ask my colleagues to do the right thing. too much quality television. If you sponsor good television shows. We Oppose this amendment and save these valu- think that they are not, then I think it argue against tobacco companies for able funds.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 05:12 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.154 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4269 The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The bubble that was caused by the irrespon- lars of revenue in, and not the Demo- question is on the amendment offered sible spending of the President and the crats when we talk about policies that by the gentleman from California (Mr. Congress under the Reagan administra- increased. GARY MILLER). tion. President Kennedy, along with Ron- The question was taken; and the President Bush signed a budget ald Reagan, recognized that tax re- Chairman pro tempore announced that agreement that began the downturn funds to the American people, they are the noes appeared to have it. and President Clinton got his budget going to go out and buy a double egg, Mr. GARY MILLER of California. Mr. package through the Congress by one double cheese, or double fry burger, or Chairman, I demand a recorded vote, vote in both houses, which substan- a car or buy real estate; and that and pending that, I make the point of tially reduced that debt. money is going to turn over. That rev- order that a quorum is not present. So all I would say, in response to the enue is going to provide tax money to The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- gentlewoman, is that I will never again the general fund. That has always been ant to House Resolution 518, further listen to any lectures on the other side the case. proceedings on the amendment offered of the aisle about being responsible in But, yet, my colleagues on the other by the gentleman from California (Mr. terms of spending and debt, because we side, tax increases, look at 1993 in the GARY MILLER) will be postponed. have spent the last 18 years trying to tax increase. Then we have eliminated The point of no quorum is considered get back to a budget which is reason- many of those tax increases on the withdrawn. ably in balance, and thankfully we now American people. Look what has hap- Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I move to are. So the issue is not what happened pened to the economy. But they cannot strike the last word and yield to the yesterday but what we ought to do to- help themselves increasing taxes, and gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. morrow. We think that since we have then every dime out of the Social Secu- LOWEY). moved from an era of deficits to an era rity Trust Fund they spent and put in Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, the gen- of surpluses that not all of those sur- IOUs, which drove up the debt over $5 tleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) said pluses should be used for tax cuts; that trillion. before that Democrats are operating some of them should be reserved to We said no more. Let us put it into a without limits, and that is why the deal with Medicare, with education, lockbox. Guess what, we are paying off deficits got out of control. I was really with health care, with child care, and the debt by the year 2012. Forty years puzzled by those comments. that is what we are trying to do in they had to do that. We have been in Mr. Chairman, I would like the gen- these amendments. leadership for 5 years. Look at the dif- tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY), our Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentle- ference. ranking member, to clarify for the woman for her question. The chart of the gentleman from Wis- record that statement. consin (Mr. OBEY) is almost laughable, b 1600 Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I would because in every single appropriations not do this but because we have repeat- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I move bill we bring up, except for defense, edly heard the statements that it is the to strike the last word. watch my colleagues try and increase uncontrolled spending of the Demo- Mr. Chairman, I yield to the gen- spending above a balanced budget. crats that have caused the deficits, I tleman from California (Mr. Mr. FORD. Mr. Chairman, will the want to repeat a little history lesson. CUNNINGHAM). gentleman yield? This graph shows that at the end of Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. PORTER. How much time is re- World War II our national debt, as a am not going to bring Archie out this maining, Mr. Chairman? percentage of our total national in- time. Mr. Chairman, in the spirit of Ar- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. come, was more than 100 percent be- chie, I have got to oppose the state- PEASE). The gentleman from Illinois cause we fought World War II first and ments of the gentleman from Wis- (Mr. PORTER) has 2 minutes remaining. thought about paying for it afterwards. consin (Mr. OBEY). Mr. PORTER. I yield to the gen- If we had not done that, Hitler flags First of all, the proof is in the pud- tleman from Tennessee (Mr. FORD). would be flying all over the world. ding right here today. The Democrats Mr. FORD. Mr. Chairman, I would That dropped under a succession of controlled this House and Senate al- just say to the gentleman from Cali- Presidents, Republican and Democrat, most exclusively for 40 years. Spending fornia (Mr. CUNNINGHAM), I appreciate until the debt was down to about 23 is controlled within Congress, not the the talk. I was elected in 1996. But in percent of our total national income. President of the United States. We sent 1993, the tax bill that was passed by the Then it stalled out between, say, 1973 him the bills. Congress, there were those on the other and 1979 with the two energy crises The President in every one of his side of the aisle who suggested it would under President Ford and President budgets, not many Democrats ever sup- cause unemployment to rise, interest Carter. ported it, nor Republicans. We brought rates to rise, and the economy to move President Reagan got elected. The it up to show how ridiculous it was. It in the wrong direction. Congress passed his budgets which dou- was a political document. I would say But if I am not mistaken, 8 years bled the defense spending on borrowed in the spirit of Archie, Republican ago, the DOW was at 3,500; it is now money and which cut taxes by very Presidents have done similar things. three times that amount. We had a $390 large amounts at the same time. As a But the proof is in the pudding right billion projected deficit for last fiscal result, as the gentleman from Mary- here today. No matter what we put as year. We are now running $180 billion land (Mr. HOYER) pointed out last a mark within the balanced budget, plus surplus. According to the front night, the debt exploded as a percent- within a budget frame, they want pages of newspapers around the coun- age of our national income and in all more. They want more and more and try, those projections are conservative. other ways. We added over $4 trillion to more. Just like they have in every sin- I appreciate the gentleman from the debt, and it was pushed back up to gle one of their appropriations bills, California trying to take credit. I about 50 percent of our annual national every single time, which drives up the think there is a lot of credit to be income. debt. given here, as entrepreneurs and Since that time, the President has For 40 years, did they have a bal- innovators deserve a lot of it as well. recommended budget changes and the anced budget? Absolutely not. They But to suggest that we are at fault economy has resurrected itself at a re- had $200 billion deficits as far as one here, I think, is somewhat of a mis- markable rate, and at this point we are can see. Welfare reform, which limited nomer. rapidly on our way to eating into that their spending, welfare, they spent tril- Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Chairman, if debt both as a percentage of our na- lions of dollars in just dumping more the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. POR- tional income and in terms of its over- money into it. Sixteen years is the av- TER) will further yield, the fact is that all dollar amount. erage. Now, we have people working, one can spend it any way one wants. What we have been doing the last 18 bringing home a paycheck instead of The gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. years, we have been spending the last letting the children see them bring FORD) is my friend, and he knows that. 18 years trying to eliminate this debt home a welfare check. Billions of dol- One can spend this any way one wants.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 03:59 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.157 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4270 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 But increasing the taxes on the Amer- Congress. I say that because 413 of us The Federal Government is the pri- ican people does not stimulate the voted for those exact words, that the mary source of funds for long-term in- economy. Not operating under a bal- fund I am proposing to increase by $10 vestment in national education re- anced budget does not. million is the highest priority that we search and development. Much of what Those taxes that Democrats sup- have. we know about how to improve schools, ported without a single Republican So I do not want to get into the de- much of what we know about how kids vote, we have repealed the Social Secu- bate of whether the funds we are mov- learn has come from investments made rity tax. We have balanced the budget. ing are coming from a priority, only over the past 30 years. We brought revenue in with welfare re- whether it is true that we are shifting The education industry is a $584 bil- form. We saved Medicare. We put So- funds from a lesser priority to a higher lion industry. It absorbs 7.2 percent of cial Security in the trust fund. Those priority. I think when viewed within our gross domestic product. But we are the economic stimulus that I think that context, I hope that the numbers spend only three-hundredths of 1 per- have stimulated the economy, not a will be similar on this amendment that cent of that money on R&D, education tax increase. they were when we established that research and development, learning Mr. FORD. Mr. Chairman, if the gen- priority a little over a year ago. what works and what does not work tleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) will Now, just a month ago, we passed a and how to improve the learning of our further yield, I would just contend that similar resolution where we suggested children. Most of that spending is cut we all deserve a little credit for that. that we would fund this year’s IDEA to by this amendment. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Are the tune of $7 billion. Well, we have not The President’s 1997 Technology Ad- there further amendments? really done that. We have added, I visory Report and Senator FRIST’s 1998 AMENDMENT NO. 203 OFFERED BY MR. SCHAFFER think, a half a billion dollars, which is Budget Committee Education Report Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Chairman, I a billion and a half short of where we and this year’s Republican Main Street offer an amendment. promised the American people we were Partnership paper all call for more The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The headed. In fact, in that resolution, the spending, not less, on education R&D. Clerk will designate the amendment. schedule is lined out right in the bill Cutting education statistics will The text of the amendment is as fol- itself. My colleagues can take a look at eliminate the retesting of students who lows: it. It was H.R. 4055. It says right here, took the TIMS exam, which found our Amendment No. 203 offered by Mr. SCHAF- in 2001, we will authorize for appropria- students lacking in math and science FER: tions $7 billion. We are a billion and a knowledge. This will prevent our Na- Page 64, after line 6, insert the following: half short of that, despite the heroic ef- tion from knowing whether our stu- SEC. 306. The amounts otherwise provided forts, I might add, of the chairman and dents are getting better or worse in by this title are revised by decreasing the others who believe that IDEA is a high those very, very important areas. amount made available under the heading Mr. Chairman, the desire to increase ‘‘DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION—EDU- priority. CATION RESEARCH, STATISTICS, AND IMPROVE- I am here to make a case that it is, IDEA is one we certainly share with MENT’’ for the research activities, and by in- in fact, the highest priority. When we the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. creasing the amount made available under make the promise to the American SCHAFFER). But taking money from the heading ‘‘DEPARTMENT OF EDU- people, not once, not twice, but in fact this account is not wise. We need to CATION—SPECIAL EDUCATION’’ for grants to three times, then we ought to fulfill know what works and what does not States, by $10,356,700. that promise and make a stronger ef- work. This is very, very important The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- fort. I am suggesting at least to the spending. I urge Members to oppose the ant to the order of the House of Mon- tune of $10 million how we might be amendment. day, June 12, 2000, the gentleman from able to do that. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance Colorado (Mr. SCHAFFER) and a Member Then, finally, in the budget resolu- of my time. opposed each will control 5 minutes. tion, which just passed days ago, we as- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The The Chair recognizes the gentleman sumed at least a $2 billion increase in Chair recognizes the gentleman from from Colorado (Mr. SCHAFFER). fiscal year 2001 over the current fiscal Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY). Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Chairman, I year as part of our commitment to get Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield my- yield myself such time as I may con- us to 40 percent of full funding, the self 1 minute. sume. congressional promise to the Individ- Mr. Chairman, we spend billions of Mr. Chairman, I ask for favorable uals with Disabilities in Education dollars of taxpayers’ money on edu- consideration of the amendment I have Act. cation. We spend it on programs with offered. What that amendment does is Mr. Chairman, I urge favorable adop- various groups in the education com- shifts approximately $10.3 million to- tion of my amendment. munity promoted as being good ideas. ward the Individuals with Disabilities Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance We spent a fraction of that amount in Education Act funds, special edu- of my time. to actually determine what works and cation as we know it. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Does what does not. Each Member brings to Mr. Chairman, this House has acted the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. POR- this floor his ideology, his biases, his three times in recent months on estab- TER) claim the time in opposition? prejudices. Once in a while, maybe a lishing for ourselves and for the coun- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I claim few facts. But the fact is that, without try a priority of fully funding the Indi- the time in opposition, and I yield 1 education research, we are flying blind. viduals with Disabilities in Education minute of that time to the gentleman We are spending the taxpayers’ money Act. This first was initiated in the first from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY), and ask blindly, and we are more likely rather session, about a year, a little over a unanimous consent that he be per- than less likely to put it in the wrong year ago, where 413 of us said that this mitted to control that time. places. is the highest priority in the Depart- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Is That is why I think the amendment ment of Education. there objection to the request of the is wrong and should be defeated. Let me reemphasize that, because the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER)? The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The funds I am shifting come from the Of- There was no objection. gentleman from Colorado (Mr. SCHAF- fice of Education Research and Im- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield FER) has 11⁄2 minutes remaining. The provement and some research expendi- myself such time as I may consume. gentleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) tures; I might also add, the same funds I appreciate that the gentleman from has 2 minutes remaining and has the that the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Colorado (Mr. SCHAFFER) is a very right to close. ROEMER) proposed to move $25 million strong supporter of IDEA. All of us are. Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Chairman, I from earlier. We put it at the very highest priority. yield myself such time as I may con- That is a priority for some clearly, Other programs are a priority also. We sume. but I would submit and defy anyone to cannot know whether educational pro- Mr. Chairman, I would like to ad- challenge my statement that IDEA is grams, including IDEA, work unless dress a couple of points. One, it was the highest priority established by this somebody evaluates how they work. said that this amendment cuts most of

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 03:59 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.165 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4271 the funds where research is concerned. to undercut the funding in this ac- AMENDMENT NO. 182 OFFERED BY MR. OXLEY The reality is this cuts a fraction of count; and, in fact, most observers on Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Chairman, I offer an the funds from our research efforts, both sides of the aisle believe that this amendment. about 10 percent to be exact. In fact, funding ought to be increased. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The much less than what was proposed by Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- Clerk will designate the amendment. the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. ROE- ance of my time. The text of the amendment is as fol- MER) earlier today. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. lows: Secondly, the notion that this is a re- PEASE). The question is on the amend- Amendment No. 182 offered by Mr. OXLEY: liable use of funds today is also errant ment offered by the gentleman from Page 65, line 22, strike ‘‘$365,000,000’’ and in my estimation. I would point to the Colorado (Mr. SCHAFFER). insert ‘‘$361,350,000’’. testimony given by a witness that was The question was taken; and the The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- called before the Committee on Edu- Chairman pro tempore announced that ant to the order of the House of Thurs- cation and the Workforce by the Demo- the noes appeared to have it. day, June 8, the gentleman from Ohio crats. This is Dr. Robert Slavin, who Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Chairman, I de- (Mr. OXLEY) and a Member opposed was the co-director of the Center for mand a recorded vote. each will control 5 minutes. Research on Education of students The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- The Chair recognizes the gentleman placed at risk. He says, ‘‘OERI does ant to House Resolution 518, further from Ohio (Mr. OXLEY). have a good deal of money, but very proceedings on the amendment offered Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield little of it is for anything like re- by the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. myself such time as I may consume. search. This must change. We can talk SCHAFFER) will be postponed. I want to begin first, Mr. Chairman, all we want about standards or assess- The Clerk will read. by thanking my good friend, the gen- ment or governance or charters or The Clerk read as follows: tleman from Chicago, Illinois (Mr. POR- vouchers or other policy initiatives. This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department TER), for his service to this institution But until every teacher is using better of Education Appropriations Act, 2001’’. for so many years. We will all miss his methods and materials with every TITLE IV—RELATED AGENCIES great leadership on the Committee on child every day, fundamental change is ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME Appropriations. It has been a pleasure unlikely.’’ For expenses necessary for the Armed to work with him on a number of I guess, Mr. Chairman, this really is Forces Retirement Home to operate and issues. the focus of the decision I am asking us maintain the United States Soldiers’ and Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment to make now. We have established for Airmen’s Home and the United States Naval that reduces the funding for the Cor- Home, to be paid from funds available in the the country the high priority of get- poration for Public Broadcasting by 1 Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund, percent. Let me begin by saying that it ting funds to those children who have $69,832,000, of which $9,832,000 shall remain various disabilities where education is available until expended for construction is unfortunate that the last authoriza- concerned. and renovation of the physical plants at the tion for the CPB expired in 1996 and, as The Supreme Court has ordered the United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home a result, in the failure of the authoriza- Congress to make sure that those chil- and the United States Naval Home: Provided, tion process, the Committee on Appro- dren have equal access to an equal edu- That, notwithstanding any other provision priations has basically been appro- cation. Do not steal funds from those of law, a single contract or related contracts priating funds for CPB during that for development and construction, to include time, including today’s bill. children for programs of questionable construction of a long-term care facility at merit and value. Again, research funds The CPB funding makes up approxi- the United States Naval Home, may be em- mately 14 percent of public may have some merit to some, but ployed which collectively include the full they do not achieve the high priority of scope of the project: Provided further, That broadcasting’s budget. Last year’s ap- disabled children. Please fund them the solicitation and contract shall contain propriations bill increased CPB spend- first. the clause ‘‘availability of funds’’ found at 48 ing by some $10 million and this year Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield CFR 52.232–18 and 252.232–7007, Limitation of the bill that my friend from Illinois myself the balance of the time. The Government Obligations. brought forward has another $15 mil- gentleman from Colorado (Mr. SCHAF- CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY lion increase. With this kind of in- SERVICE FER) is correct. What I meant to say crease each year that appropriators was that most of the money involved in DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROGRAMS, have provided for CPB, I would argue the gentleman’s amendment comes OPERATING EXPENSES that it leaves little room or any incen- from the spending cut by this amend- For expenses necessary for the Corporation tive for reform by CPB. And, indeed, for National and Community Service to they need reform. ment. carry out the provisions of the Domestic I would say to the gentleman, he All of us are familiar with last year’s Volunteer Service Act of 1973, as amended, fiasco, when it became obvious that quoted Dr. Slavin of Johns-Hopkins. If $294,527,000: Provided, That none of the funds one looks at the models contained as made available to the Corporation for Na- PBS had swapped donor names with suggestions in the Porter-Obey com- tional and Community Service in this Act Democrats for a number of years and prehensive school reform legislation, for activities authorized by part E of title II affected thousands and thousands of half the model cited in the legislation of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of members of public broadcasting sta- were Federally funded including Dr. 1973 shall be used to provide stipends or tions all over the country. And while other monetary incentives to volunteers or Slavin’s own model itself. the stations ultimately apologized, it volunteer leaders whose incomes exceed 125 turned out it was a far more wide- Another example, the Nation’s only percent of the national poverty level. nonbiased paper on class size reduction spread scandal than anyone could have CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING and one that is cited by Republican and anticipated. But the fact is that this For payment to the Corporation for Public Congress, nor anybody else, has really Democratic Senators alike during last Broadcasting, as authorized by the Commu- month’s ESEA debate over in the Sen- reacted to provide some kind of incen- nications Act of 1934, an amount which shall tive for CPB to look at some real re- ate was done through education re- be available within limitations specified by search and development. that Act, for the fiscal year 2003, $365,000,000: forms and some accountability for what went on. b 1615 Provided, That no funds made available to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting by These were illegally shared lists of Studies making exit exams more ac- this Act shall be used to pay for receptions, donors with Democratic campaigns. curate, ensuring that States attempt parties, or similar forms of entertainment Many of my colleagues will recall that to use standard-based exit exams and for Government officials or employees: Pro- when we had the hearing in the Com- actually test what students know, are vided further, That none of the funds con- mittee on Commerce, CPB came in and developed through education R&D. tained in this paragraph shall be available or initially said that this was also shared used to aid or support any program or activ- This is a very important account. We ity from which any person is excluded, or is with Republican groups. Those Repub- need to evaluate the programs that we denied benefits, or is discriminated against, lican groups turned out to be non- have in existence and those that are on the basis of race, color, national origin, existent and, in fact, this was clearly proposed. It would be a serious mistake religion, or sex. an effort by CPB to work with the

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 03:59 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.169 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4272 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 Democrat campaigns and Democrat do- sumer Protection. But I think I am quality provided on public television is nors. I wrote language in last year’s correct in saying that the scandal, and considerably less violent, considerably satellite bill to protect the privacy of that is a proper designation for what less ridden with sexuality than the pro- contributions to PBS and NPR stations happened, involved 53 public television grams that we see on any of the major but there was never any sanction for and public radio stations. Twenty-nine networks. the violation of this public trust. were TVs and 24 were radio grantees I would simply say that if Members In 1997, it was discovered that senior who exchanged or rented donor lists of Congress had 1 percent deducted executives at NPR and PBS had evaded with political entities. Clearly, this ac- from their office budgets every time we a statutory cap on their pay by grant- tivity should not have taken place. But did something stupid, we would be oping themselves bonuses of up to $45,000 it was 53 out of over 1,000 stations, and erating on budgets of zero. So I think a year, which gave them more pay than it certainly was not as widespread as that public broadcasting has already the Secretary of State, other cabinet the news reports first indicated. paid a very large penalty for what hap- officials, and Members of Congress. In July of 1999, the Corporation for pened. They lost the momentum of Rather than complying with the law, Public Broadcasting adopted a policy their reauthorization bill that they had they hired expensive lobbyists to get to ban such practices and worked coop- been working on for the last three ses- the cap lifted. Public records show that eratively with Congress on a statutory sions. They lost $15 million for DTV PBS alone payed Covington & Burling prohibition, which we passed in Novem- conversion in 1999 that was appro- $60,000 to get the cap removed. ber 1999 as part of the Satellite Home priated contingent upon that author- Last year, it was revealed that PBS Viewers Act. A thorough investigation ization. headquarters in Old Town Alexandria determined that the motives of the mi- So it seems to me that, while the employs a professional masseuse as nority of stations who were involved in gentleman is perfectly within his part of its ‘‘preventive health’’ pro- this activity were not political but fi- rights to offer the amendment, I think gram. So much for providing cultural nancial. it is ill-advised, and I will urge its re- content as part of public broadcasting. Now, clearly, there was wrongdoing jection. Now, many of these NPR stations and involved. But cutting the appropria- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The public stations have, I think, started to tion, it seems to me, will undoubtedly question is on the amendment offered understand that maybe some time in hurt a lot of the very small stations by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. the future the Federal largess will end. that serve rural communities in the OXLEY). And as they expand into Internet ven- most isolated areas in our country. It The question was taken; and the tures, satellite, radio, and digital will not provide the kind of sanction Chairman pro tempore announced that cable, I think, frankly, this provides that I am sure the gentleman intends, the noes appeared to have it. the opportunity that we have all been to those larger stations that undoubt- Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Chairman, I demand looking for to wean public broad- edly were part of this process. a recorded vote. casting away from the Federal Treas- We have a lot of large stations and The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- ury and the taxpayers’ money. And, in- large metropolitan areas that are not ant to House Resolution 518, further deed, the digital conversion that is dependent at all on the Federal fund- proceedings on the amendment offered mandated in the Telecommunications ing. They have a small amount of Fed- by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Act sets up the possibility for public eral funding and they can leverage OXLEY) will be postponed. broadcasting to go digital and to have funds. We also have a number of small- Are there further amendments to the capability, at least in part of their er stations in smaller markets that de- this section of the bill? digital programming, to provide the pend very heavily upon the grants from Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I ask necessary funding that can wean them CPB through its affiliates, and those unanimous consent that the remainder away from this dependency on tax- are the ones that an amendment like of the bill through page 84, line 17, be payers’ dollars. this can most likely hurt. They really considered as read, printed in the So, for that, I applaud them. I think need the money. RECORD, and open to amendment at it makes a lot of sense, if they will con- So while I certainly agree that the any point. tinue to follow through, make those gentleman has put his finger on some- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Is kind of changes necessary. And, in fact, thing that I deplore and all Members, I there objection to the request of the as I told our worthy chairman, I sup- would hope, deplore, the misuse of po- gentleman from Illinois? port the concept of digital transition litical donor lists by certain stations. I There was no objection. for public broadcasting. I support the would urge Members to oppose the The text of the bill from page 66, line money necessary, the $10 million. I amendment. 6 through page 84, line 17 is as follows: Mr. Chairman, I yield 21⁄2 minutes to wish we had authorized a program in FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION the Committee on Commerce so we the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. SERVICE OBEY). could have done exactly that, and I SALARIES AND EXPENSES would have been the first to support it. Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself 2 minutes. For expenses necessary for the Federal Me- Because I think it provides the magic diation and Conciliation Service to carry out key to separating the tax dollars from Mr. Chairman, I think the gentleman the functions vested in it by the Labor Man- the members. from Ohio (Mr. OXLEY) is absolutely agement Relations Act, 1947 (29 U.S.C. 171– Mr. Chairman, I would ask that the 1 right. I think that we should require of 180, 182–183), including hire of passenger percent cut that we have proposed, the every other program administrator in motor vehicles; for expenses necessary for gentleman from Arizona (Mr. SHADEGG) government the same pristine perfec- the Labor-Management Cooperation Act of and myself, be accepted. tion that we demonstrate in the Con- 1978 (29 U.S.C. 175a); and for expenses nec- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Does gress every day. essary for the Service to carry out the func- I am being sarcastic. I assume people tions vested in it by the Civil Service Reform any Member claim time in opposition? Act, Public Law 95–454 (5 U.S.C. ch. 71), Mr. PORTER. I claim time in opposi- understand that. I mean, the gen- $37,500,000, including $1,500,000, to remain tion, Mr. Chairman. tleman is suggesting that because a available through September 30, 2002, for ac- Do I understand the gentleman’s tiny handful of stations allowed some- tivities authorized by the Labor-Manage- time has expired? body to exchange fund-raising lists, ment Cooperation Act of 1978 (29 U.S.C. 175a): The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. That is that somehow they ought to pay a pen- Provided, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. correct. alty for that by cutting back on funds 3302, fees charged, up to full-cost recovery, Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield which will assist them to deliver pro- for special training activities and other conflict resolution services and technical assist- myself 21⁄2 minutes. gramming to every American. If I may say so, Mr. Chairman, I have Now, if Members are satisfied with ance, including those provided to foreign governments and international organiza- the highest regard for the gentleman what they get on the private TV net- tions, and for arbitration services shall be from Ohio. He is an expert in this area works, then, fine, be my guest and vote credited to and merged with this account, as a member of the Subcommittee on for this amendment. But all I would and shall remain available until expended: Telecommunications, Trade, and Con- say is that I think, in general, the Provided further, That fees for arbitration

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 03:59 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.174 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4273 services shall be available only for edu- 15(d) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, rity trust funds for administrative expenses cation, training, and professional develop- $160,000,000, which shall include amounts be- incurred pursuant to section 201(g)(1) of the ment of the agency workforce: Provided fur- coming available in fiscal year 2001 pursuant Social Security Act, $22,791,000,000 (increased ther, That the Director of the Service is au- to section 224(c)(1)(B) of Public Law 98–76; by $85,000,000), to remain available until ex- thorized to accept and use on behalf of the and in addition, an amount, not to exceed 2 pended: Provided, That any portion of the United States gifts of services and real, per- percent of the amount provided herein, shall funds provided to a State in the current fis- sonal, or other property in the aid of any be available proportional to the amount by cal year and not obligated by the State dur- projects or functions within the Director’s which the product of recipients and the aver- ing that year shall be returned to the Treas- jurisdiction. age benefit received exceeds $160,000,000: Pro- ury. FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW vided, That the total amount provided herein In addition, $245,000,000 (reduced by COMMISSION shall be credited in 12 approximately equal $35,000,000), to remain available until Sep- tember 30, 2002, for payment to the Social SALARIES AND EXPENSES amounts on the first day of each month in the fiscal year. Security trust funds for administrative ex- For expenses necessary for the Federal penses for continuing disability reviews as Mine Safety and Health Review Commission FEDERAL PAYMENTS TO THE RAILROAD authorized by section 103 of Public Law 104– (30 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), $6,200,000. RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS 121 and section 10203 of Public Law 105–33. INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES For payment to the accounts established The term ‘‘continuing disability reviews’’ OFFICE OF LIBRARY SERVICES: GRANTS AND in the Treasury for the payment of benefits means reviews and redeterminations as de- ADMINISTRATION under the Railroad Retirement Act for inter- fined under section 201(g)(1)(A) of the Social For carrying out subtitle B of the Museum est earned on unnegotiated checks, $150,000, Security Act, as amended. and Library Services Act, $170,000,000. to remain available through September 30, For making, after June 15 of the current 2002, which shall be the maximum amount fiscal year, benefit payments to individuals MEDICARE PAYMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION available for payment pursuant to section under title XVI of the Social Security Act, SALARIES AND EXPENSES 417 of Public Law 98–76. for unanticipated costs incurred for the cur- For expenses necessary to carry out sec- LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATION rent fiscal year, such sums as may be nection 1805 of the Social Security Act, essary. $8,000,000, to be transferred to this appropria- For necessary expenses for the Railroad For making benefit payments under title tion from the Federal Hospital Insurance and Retirement Board for administration of the XVI of the Social Security Act for the first the Federal Supplementary Medical Insur- Railroad Retirement Act and the Railroad quarter of fiscal year 2002, $10,470,000,000, to ance Trust Funds. Unemployment Insurance Act, $95,000,000, to remain available until expended. be derived in such amounts as determined by NATIONAL COMMISSION ON LIBRARIES AND the Board from the railroad retirement ac- LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES INFORMATION SCIENCE counts and from moneys credited to the rail- For necessary expenses, including the hire SALARIES AND EXPENSES road unemployment insurance administra- of two passenger motor vehicles, and not to For necessary expenses for the National tion fund. exceed $10,000 for official reception and rep- Commission on Libraries and Information resentation expenses, not more than LIMITATION ON THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR Science, established by the Act of July 20, $6,367,036,000 (increased by $70,000,000) may be GENERAL 1970 (Public Law 91–345, as amended), expended, as authorized by section 201(g)(1) $1,400,000. For expenses necessary for the Office of In- of the Soc ial Security Act, from any one or spector General for audit, investigatory and all of the trust funds referred to therein: Pro- NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY review activities, as authorized by the In- vided, That not less than $1,800,000 shall be SALARIES AND EXPENSES spector General Act of 1978, as amended, not for the Social Security Advisory Board: Pro- For expenses necessary for the National more than $5,380,000, to be derived from the vided further, That unobligated balances at Council on Disability as authorized by title railroad retirement accounts and railroad the end of fiscal year 2001 not needed for fis- IV of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as unemployment insurance account: Provided, cal year 2001 shall remain available until ex- amended, $2,450,000. That none of the funds made available in any pended to invest in the Social Security Ad- NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD other paragraph of this Act may be trans- ministration information technology and SALARIES AND EXPENSES ferred to the Office; used to carry out any telecommunications hardware and software For expenses necessary for the National such transfer; used to provide any office infrastructure, including related equipment Labor Relations Board to carry out the func- space, equipment, office supplies, commu- and non-payroll administrative expenses as- tions vested in it by the Labor-Management nications facilities or services, maintenance sociated solely with this information tech- Relations Act, 1947, as amended (29 U.S.C. services, or administrative services for the nology and telecommunications infrastruc- 141–167), and other laws, $205,717,000: Provided, Office; used to pay any salary, benefit, or ture: Provided further, That reimbursement That no part of this appropriation shall be award for any personnel of the Office; used to to the trust funds under this heading for ex- available to organize or assist in organizing pay any other operating expense of the Of- penditures for official time for employees of agricultural laborers or used in connection fice; or used to reimburse the Office for any the Social Security Administration pursuant with investigations, hearings, directives, or service provided, or expense incurred, by the to section 7131 of title 5, United States Code, orders concerning bargaining units composed Office. and for facilities or support services for labor of agricultural laborers as referred to in sec- SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION organizations pursuant to policies, regulations, or procedures referred to in section tion 2(3) of the Act of July 5, 1935 (29 U.S.C. PAYMENTS TO SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS 152), and as amended by the Labor-Manage- 7135(b) of such title shall be made by the Sec- For payment to the Federal Old-Age and ment Relations Act, 1947, as amended, and as retary of the Treasury, with interest, from Survivors Insurance and the Federal Dis- defined in section 3(f) of the Act of June 25, amounts in the general fund not otherwise ability Insurance trust funds, as provided 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203), and including in said defi- appropriated, as soon as possible after such under sections 201(m), 228(g), and 1131(b)(2) of nition employees engaged in the mainte- expenditures are made. the Social Security Act, $20,400,000. nance and operation of ditches, canals, res- From funds provided under the first para- ervoirs, and waterways when maintained or SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR DISABLED COAL MINERS graph, not less than $130,000,000 (increased by operated on a mutual, nonprofit basis and at For carrying out title IV of the Federal $70,000,000) shall be available for conducting least 95 percent of the water stored or sup- Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, continuing disability reviews. plied thereby is used for farming purposes. $365,748,000, to remain available until ex- In addition to funding already available pended. under this heading, and subject to the same NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD terms and conditions, $520,000,000 (reduced by SALARIES AND EXPENSES For making, after July 31 of the current fiscal year, benefit payments to individuals $70,000,000), to remain available until Sep- For expenses necessary to carry out the under title IV of the Federal Mine Safety tember 30, 2002, for continuing disability re- provisions of the Railway Labor Act, as and Health Act of 1977, for costs incurred in views as authorized by section 103 of Public amended (45 U.S.C. 151–188), including emer- the current fiscal year, such amounts as may Law 104–121 and section 10203 of Public Law gency boards appointed by the President, be necessary. 105–33. The term ‘‘continuing disability re- $9,800,000. For making benefit payments under title views’’ means reviews and redeterminations OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health as defined under section 201(g)(1)(A) of the COMMISSION Act of 1977 for the first quarter of fiscal year Social Security Act, as amended. In addition, $91,000,000 to be derived from SALARIES AND EXPENSES 2002, $114,000,000, to remain available until administration fees in excess of $5.00 per sup- For expenses necessary for the Occupa- expended. plementary payment collected pursuant to tional Safety and Health Review Commis- SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM section 1616(d) of the Social Security Act or sion (29 U.S.C. 661), $8,600,000. For carrying out titles XI and XVI of the section 212(b)(3) of Public Law 93–66, which RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Social Security Act, section 401 of Public shall remain available until expended. To DUAL BENEFITS PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Law 92–603, section 212 of Public Law 93–66, the extent that the amounts collected pursu- For payment to the Dual Benefits Pay- as amended, and section 405 of Public Law ant to such section 1616(d) or 212(b)(3) in fis- ments Account, authorized under section 95–216, including payment to the Social Secu- cal year 2001 exceed $91,000,000, the amounts

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 03:59 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.040 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4274 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 shall be available in fiscal year 2002 only to make available for official reception and rep- (c) Nothing in the preceding section shall the extent provided in advance in appropria- resentation expenses not to exceed $2,500 be construed as restricting the ability of any tions Acts. from funds available for ‘‘Salaries and ex- managed care provider from offering abor- From funds previously appropriated for penses, National Mediation Board’’. tion coverage or the ability of a State or lo- this purpose, any unobligated balances at SEC. 505. Notwithstanding any other provi- cality to contract separately with such a the end of fiscal year 2000 shall be available sion of this Act, no funds appropriated under provider for such coverage with State funds to continue Federal-State partnerships this Act shall be used to carry out any pro- (other than a State’s or locality’s contribu- which will evaluate means to promote Medi- gram of distributing sterile needles or sy- tion of Medicaid matching funds). care buy-in programs targeted to elderly and ringes for the hypodermic injection of any il- SEC. 510. (a) None of the funds made avail- disabled individuals under titles XVIII and legal drug. able in this Act may be used for— XIX of the Social Security Act. SEC. 506. (a) Purchase of American-Made (1) the creation of a human embryo or embryos for research purposes; or OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL Equipment and Products.—It is the sense of the Congress that, to the greatest extent (2) research in which a human embryo or (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) practicable, all equipment and products pur- embryos are destroyed, discarded, or know- For expenses necessary for the Office of In- chased with funds made available in this Act ingly subjected to risk of injury or death spector General in carrying out the provi- should be American-made. greater than that allowed for research on sions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as (b) NOTICE REQUIREMENT.—In providing fi- fetuses in utero under 45 CFR 46.208(a)(2) and amended, $14,944,000, together with not to ex- nancial assistance to, or entering into any section 498(b) of the Public Health Service ceed $50,808,000, to be transferred and ex- contract with, any entity using funds made Act (42 U.S.C. 289g(b)). pended as authorized by section 201(g)(1) of available in this Act, the head of each Fed- (b) For purposes of this section, the term the Social Security Act from the Federal eral agency, to the greatest extent prac- ‘‘human embryo or embryos’’ includes any Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund ticable, shall provide to such entity a notice organism, not protected as a human subject and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust describing the statement made in subsection under 45 CFR 46 as of the date of the enact- Fund. (a) by the Congress. ment of this Act, that is derived by fertiliza- In addition, an amount not to exceed 3 per- (c) PROHIBITION OF CONTRACTS WITH PER- tion, parthenogenesis, cloning, or any other cent of the total provided in this appropria- SONS FALSELY LABELING PRODUCTS AS MADE means from one or more human gametes or tion may be transferred from the ‘‘Limita- IN AMERICA.—If it has been finally deter- human diploid cells. tion on Administrative Expenses’’, Social mined by a court or Federal agency that any SEC. 511. (a) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS Security Administration, to be merged with person intentionally affixed a label bearing a FOR PROMOTION OF LEGALIZATION OF CON- this account, to be available for the time and ‘‘Made in America’’ inscription, or any in- TROLLED SUBSTANCES.—None of the funds purposes for which this account is available: scription with the same meaning, to any made available in this Act may be used for Provided, That notice of such transfers shall product sold in or shipped to the United any activity that promotes the legalization be transmitted promptly to the Committees States that is not made in the United States, of any drug or other substance included in on Appropriations of the House and Senate. the person shall be ineligible to receive any schedule I of the schedules of controlled sub- UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE contract or subcontract made with funds stances established by section 202 of the Con- trolled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812). OPERATING EXPENSES made available in this Act, pursuant to the (b) EXCEPTIONS.—The limitation in sub- debarment, suspension, and ineligibility pro- For necessary expenses of the United section (a) shall not apply when there is sig- cedures described in sections 9.400 through States Institute of Peace as authorized in nificant medical evidence of a therapeutic 9.409 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations. the United States Institute of Peace Act, advantage to the use of such drug or other $15,000,000. SEC. 507. When issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicita- substance or that federally sponsored clinical trials are being conducted to determine TITLE V—GENERAL PROVISIONS tions and other documents describing therapeutic advantage. SEC. 501. The Secretaries of Labor, Health projects or programs funded in whole or in SEC. 512. None of the funds made available and Human Services, and Education are au- part with Federal money, all grantees re- thorized to transfer unexpended balances of in this Act may be obligated or expended to ceiving Federal funds included in this Act, enter into or renew a contract with an entity prior appropriations to accounts cor- including but not limited to State and local responding to current appropriations pro- if— governments and recipients of Federal re- (1) such entity is otherwise a contractor vided in this Act: Provided, That such trans- search grants, shall clearly state: (1) the per- ferred balances are used for the same pur- with the United States and is subject to the centage of the total costs of the program or requirement in section 4212(d) of title 38, pose, and for the same periods of time, for project which will be financed with Federal which they were originally appropriated. United States Code, regarding submission of money; (2) the dollar amount of Federal an annual report to the Secretary of Labor SEC. 502. No part of any appropriation con- funds for the project or program; and (3) per- tained in this Act shall remain available for concerning employment of certain veterans; centage and dollar amount of the total costs and obligation beyond the current fiscal year un- of the project or program that will be fi- less expressly so provided herein. (2) such entity has not submitted a report nanced by non-governmental sources. as required by that section for the most re- SEC. 503. (a) No part of any appropriation SEC. 508. (a) None of the funds appropriated cent year for which such requirement was contained in this Act shall be used, other under this Act, and none of the funds in any applicable to such entity. than for normal and recognized executive- trust fund to which funds are appropriated legislative relationships, for publicity or SEC. 513. Except as otherwise specifically under this Act, shall be expended for any provided by law, unobligated balances re- propaganda purposes, for the preparation, abortion. maining available at the end of fiscal year distribution, or use of any kit, pamphlet, (b) None of the funds appropriated under 2000 from appropriations made available for booklet, publication, radio, television, or this Act, and none of the funds in any trust salaries and expenses for fiscal year 2000 in video presentation designed to support or de- fund to which funds are appropriated under this Act, shall remain available through De- feat legislation pending before the Congress this Act, shall be expended for health bene- cember 31, 2000, for each such account for the or any State legislature, except in presen- fits coverage that includes coverage of abor- purposes authorized: Provided, That the tation to the Congress or any State legislation. House and Senate Committees on Appropria- ture itself. (c) The term ‘‘health benefits coverage’’ tions shall be notified at least 15 days prior (b) No part of any appropriation contained means the package of services covered by a to the obligation of such funds: Provided fur- in this Act shall be used to pay the salary or managed care provider or organization pur- ther, That the provisions of this section shall expenses of any grant or contract recipient, suant to a contract or other arrangement. not apply to any funds appropriated to the or agent acting for such recipient, related to EC. 509. (a) The limitations established in S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention any activity designed to influence legisla- the preceding section shall not apply to an or to the Department of Education. tion or appropriations pending before the abortion— SEC. 514. Section 5527 of Public Law 105–33, Congress or any State legislature. (1) if the pregnancy is the result of an act The Balanced Budget Act of 1997, is repealed. SEC. 504. The Secretaries of Labor and Edu- of rape or incest; or SEC. 515. (a) DATES FOR EVALUATION.—Sec- cation are authorized to make available not (2) in the case where a woman suffers from tion 403(a)(5)(H)(iii) of the Social Security to exceed $20,000 and $15,000, respectively, a physical disorder, physical injury, or phys- Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(5)(H)(iii)) is amended by from funds available for salaries and ex- ical illness, including a life-endangering striking ‘‘2001’’ and inserting ‘‘2005’’. penses under titles I and III, respectively, for physical condition caused by or arising from (b) INTERIM REPORT REQUIRED.—Section official reception and representation ex- the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified 403(a)(5)(H) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(5)(G)) penses; the Director of the Federal Medi- by a physician, place the woman in danger of is amended by adding at the end the fol- ation and Conciliation Service is authorized death unless an abortion is performed. lowing: to make available for official reception and (b) Nothing in the preceding section shall ‘‘(iv) INTERIM REPORT.—Not later than Jan- representation expenses not to exceed $2,500 be construed as prohibiting the expenditure uary 1, 2002, the Secretary shall submit to from the funds available for ‘‘Salaries and by a State, locality, entity, or private person the Congress an interim report on the eval- expenses, Federal Mediation and Concilia- of State, local, or private funds (other than uations referred to in clause (i).’’. tion Service’’; and the Chairman of the Na- a State’s or locality’s contribution of Med- SEC. 516. Section 403(a)(3)(A) (42 U.S.C. tional Mediation Board is authorized to icaid matching funds). 603(a)(3)(A)) is amended—

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 03:59 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.040 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4275 (1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the My colleagues, what we have accom- Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to end; plished, basically, is, if we fail to fulfill the amendment. (2) in clause (ii)— our obligation to fully fund the Indi- Mr. Chairman, again, I understand (A) by striking ‘‘1999, 2000, and 2001’’ and viduals with Disabilities Education Act why the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. inserting ‘‘1999 and 2000’’; and (B) by striking the period at the end and to the extent that we have promised SCHAFFER) wants to increase IDEA, as inserting ‘‘; and’’; and previously, we have done the following: we did in the bill and we have in prior (3) by adding at the end the following new In May of 1999, we promised about $2 bills. I do not understand why he would clause: billion this year in increases for IDEA. want to cut a very, very successful pro- ‘‘(iii) for fiscal year 2001, a grant in an We held the cash out to the American gram that the majority has strongly amount equal to the amount of the grant to people for special education and we supported over the last 6 years and has the State under clause (i) for fiscal year said, we are going to give this money become the centerpiece of our work on 1998.’’. to them. job training. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The About a month ago we came to the There are many young people who in Clerk will read. floor here and passed a similar resolu- their home neighborhoods generally The Clerk read as follows: tion and said, we are going to fully have little or no hope of participation SEC. 517. Section 410(b) of The Ticket to fund the IDEA program; we are going in the prosperity of this economy. Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act to give this cash to them. They lack the opportunity to get work of 1999 (Public Law 106–170) is amended by Just days ago we passed the budget experience and get ahead. striking ‘‘2009’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘2001’’. resolution, where we suggested an au- Job Corps has taken young people thorization of a $2 billion increase; and, out of such neighborhoods and put b 1630 for the third time, we said to the them into a situation where they can AMENDMENT NO. 205 OFFERED BY MR. SCHAFFER American public, those who are con- learn skills, get a work ethic, get an Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Chairman, I cerned about IDEA, we are going to opportunity to get a job, get a job, hold offer an amendment. give this money to them. a job, have a family, participate in the The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. And today, the point at which it is American dream. PEASE). The Clerk will designate the time to actually give the money to To cut funding in this area seems to amendment. those who care about special edu- me to be very misguided. The young The text of the amendment is as fol- cation, we are not going to do it be- people that have been served by this lows: cause there are other priorities. program have done amazingly well. It Amendment No. 205 offered by Mr. SCHAF- I will agree with those who say there is a program that we have consistently FER: are other priorities. But the fact is we increased more than the President has Page 84, after line 21, insert the following: have voted three times to say that included in his budgets. We increased SEC. 518. The amounts otherwise provided by this Act are revised by decreasing the there is no higher priority than fully funding because we believe there is a amount made available in title I under the funding IDEA. real chance for young people who oth- heading ‘‘DEPARTMENT OF LABOR—EM- Now, this is a long-term goal; but the erwise are so much at risk to get an op- PLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION— first installment on that payment oc- portunity to get ahead in our society. I TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES’’ for the curs right now. We promised $2 billion believe that it would be extremely un- Job Corps program under the Workforce In- this year in additional funding for spe- fortunate if this program were cut and vestment Act of 1998, and by increasing the cial education. And by the end of the this money were transferred. amount made available in title III under the day, I suspect that this amendment Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance heading ‘‘DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION— fails, as others who are proposing the of my time. SPECIAL EDUCATION’’ for grants to States, by $42,224,000. same that we keep our pledge, we will Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Chairman, I only increase funding by about half a yield myself such time as I may con- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- billion dollars, a substantial amount, a sume. ant to the order of the House of Mon- good gesture, to be sure. Mr. Chairman, first of all, I reject the day, June 12, 2000, the gentleman from But the reality is that principals, su- characterization of this amendment as Colorado (Mr. SCHAFFER) and a Member perintendents, State legislators, and one that cuts Job Corps. The reality is opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman parents are asking us to fully fund the this amendment shifts the new funding Individuals with Disabilities Education in Job Corps that the program does not from Colorado (Mr. SCHAFFER). Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Chairman, is it Act. It is the largest Federal mandate have today, essentially leaving the in order to request the rest of the that every school administrator has to funding at the current level without amendment be read by the Clerk? deal with. By our failure to fully fund any change. That is not a cut. That is The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Is these children who need our help and an amendment that holds the program there objection to the reading of the assistance and who have been promised harmless. amendment? three times and where we have been ob- Secondly, as to the value and the There was no objection. ligated by the Supreme Court, they are merit of the Job Corps program, let us The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The being left high and dry. keep in mind that, even with my Clerk will read the amendment. I would ask our colleagues to find it amendment, we will still spend $1.4 bil- The Clerk read the amendment. in their hearts to reach out and just lion on the Job Corps program. And Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Chairman, I fulfill the promises that we have made that is not to mention several other yield myself such time as I may con- and support this amendment. It is one job-seeking types of programs that the sume. that I think is reasonable and modest. Federal Government maintains. Mr. Chairman, I would ask favorable In fact, it does not go nearly far I would love to offer for consider- adoption of this amendment. This is an enough to fulfill the promises that we ation of our colleagues and perhaps amendment that moves approximately have made. But these are the children submit for the RECORD a report by $42 million to the Individuals with Dis- who need the dollars most, who have Mark Wilson of the Job Corps program; abilities Education Act. every right to an equal access to a and in it it finds that Job Corps is gov- I have spoken on this topic before quality education, and they are denied ernment’s most expensive job-training and proposed to increase the funding that because this government has foist- program and continues to receive infor IDEA in a previous amendment, and ed a mandate upon the States and upon creases despite serious questions raised the philosophy here is quite the same. the people in it, and it has refused to about the program by the U.S. General The Individuals with Disabilities Edu- pay for its share of the cost. Accounting Office. cation Act is, quite frankly, a well-es- This amendment moves us in that di- There are several other findings that tablished priority, not only a priority, rection. I urge its adoption. Job Corps has a spotty record in. In but the highest priority of the United Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance some parts of the country, it seems to States Congress. We have established of my time. work well. In other spots, it is hem- that as the highest priority three Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield orrhaging cash without providing re- times. myself such time as I may consume. sults.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 05:12 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.040 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4276 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 All of that being put aside, Job Corps SEQUENTIAL VOTES POSTPONED IN COMMITTEE Bateman Hall (OH) Obey OF THE WHOLE Becerra Hall (TX) Olver may be a persuasive priority for some. Bentsen Hastings (FL) Ortiz I merely maintain that the highest pri- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- Berkley Herger Ose ority should be those children who are ant to House Resolution 518, pro- Berman Hill (IN) Owens in classrooms today suffering from var- ceedings will now resume on those Berry Hill (MT) Packard Biggert Hilliard Pascrell ious disabilities that impair their abil- amendments on which further pro- Bilbray Hinchey Pastor ity to receive a first-rate, quality edu- ceedings were postponed in the fol- Bilirakis Hinojosa Payne cation. lowing order: amendment No. 7 offered Bishop Hobson Pease The reason it becomes so challenging by the gentleman from New Hampshire Blagojevich Hoeffel Pelosi Bliley Holden Peterson (MN) for these children is because this Con- (Mr. BASS), amendment No. 186 offered Blumenauer Holt Peterson (PA) gress has mandated rule after rule by the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Boehlert Hooley Petri after rule and regulation and failed to RYAN), amendment No. 2 offered by the Bonilla Horn Phelps put the cash forward. That is what this Bonior Houghton Pickering gentleman from California (Mr. GARY Bono Hoyer Pickett amendment accomplishes. I urge its MILLER), amendment No. 203 offered by Borski Hulshof Pomeroy adoption. the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Boswell Hutchinson Porter Boucher Hyde Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 SCHAFFER), amendment No. 182 offered Portman minute to the gentleman from Wis- Boyd Isakson Price (NC) by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brady (PA) Istook Quinn consin (Mr. OBEY). OXLEY), and amendment No. 205 offered Brown (FL) Jackson (IL) Radanovich Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I would by the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Brown (OH) Jackson-Lee Rahall simply say that when we talk about Burr (TX) Rangel SCHAFFER). the Job Corps, we are talking about Buyer Jefferson Regula The Chair will reduce to 5 minutes Callahan John Reyes young people who up to that moment the time for any electronic vote after Calvert Johnson (CT) Rodriguez in their lives are 100-percent failures the first vote in this series. Camp Johnson, E. B. Roemer and the Job Corps manages to salvage Canady Jones (OH) Rogers about 50 percent of those young people. AMENDMENT NO. 7 OFFERED BY MR. BASS Capps Kanjorski Ros-Lehtinen Capuano Kaptur Rothman That is a better batting average than The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The Cardin Kennedy Roybal-Allard Babe Ruth had. pending business is the demand for a Carson Kildee Royce I must say, I am amused by the fact recorded vote on amendment No. 7 of- Castle Kilpatrick Rush that just 3 days ago we saw on the floor fered by the gentleman from New Chambliss Kind (WI) Sabo Clay King (NY) Sanchez a chart by one of the Members of the Hampshire (Mr. BASS) on which further Clayton Kingston Sanders majority side and that chart was used proceedings were postponed and on Clement Kleczka Sandlin to brag about how much the Job Corps which the noes prevailed by voice vote. Clyburn Klink Sawyer Collins Knollenberg Saxton was being increased by the majority The Clerk will redesignate the Combest Kucinich Scarborough party; and now this amendment seeks, amendment. Condit LaFalce Schakowsky I guess, to rip up that chart. And I The Clerk redesignated the amend- Conyers LaHood Scott guess maybe those speeches on behalf Costello Lampson Serrano ment. Coyne Lantos Shaw of the Job Corps that were given on the RECORDED VOTE Cramer Larson Shays other side would have to be ripped up, The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. A re- Crowley LaTourette Sherman as well. Cummings Lazio Sherwood This just is not something we ought corded vote has been demanded. Cunningham Leach Shows A recorded vote was ordered. Davis (FL) Lee Shuster to do. It goes at people who have no Davis (IL) Levin Sisisky hope without help, and I think we The vote was taken by electronic de- Davis (VA) Lewis (CA) Skeen ought to turn the amendment down. vice, and there were—ayes 98, noes 319, Deal Lewis (GA) Skelton Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I would not voting 17, as follows: DeFazio Lewis (KY) Slaughter DeGette Linder Smith (NJ) say, in closing, as the chairman of the [Roll No. 259] Delahunt Lipinski Smith (TX) authorizing committee just said to me, AYES—98 DeLauro LoBiondo Smith (WA) Deutsch Lofgren Snyder this is an expensive program. But the Aderholt Hayes Pryce (OH) Diaz-Balart Lowey Souder Barr Hayworth Ramstad alternative is much, much more expen- Dicks Lucas (KY) Spence Bass Hefley Reynolds sive both to the individual and to our Dingell Lucas (OK) Spratt Bereuter Hilleary Riley Dixon Luther Stabenow society. Blunt Hoekstra Rivers Doggett Maloney (NY) Stark I believe in this program. I think it Boehner Hostettler Rogan Dooley Martinez Stearns Brady (TX) Hunter Rohrabacher has made a difference in so many Doyle Mascara Stenholm Bryant Inslee Roukema young people’s lives in this country. It Edwards Matsui Strickland Burton Jenkins Ryan (WI) Emerson McCarthy (MO) Stupak is the model, I believe, for overcoming Cannon Johnson, Sam Ryun (KS) Engel McCarthy (NY) Sweeney poverty and gang neighborhoods and Chabot Jones (NC) Salmon English McCrery Tanner Chenoweth-Hage Kasich Sanford violence and getting young people an Eshoo McDermott Tauscher Coble Kelly Schaffer opportunity and a chance. And God Etheridge McGovern Tauzin Coburn Kolbe Sensenbrenner Evans McHugh Taylor (NC) knows what this country stands for is Cooksey Kuykendall Sessions Everett McIntyre Thomas Crane Largent Shadegg people getting an opportunity and a Ewing McKeon Thompson (CA) Cubin Latham Shimkus chance to reach their level of achieve- Farr McKinney Thompson (MS) DeLay Maloney (CT) Simpson Fattah McNulty Thurman ment. If we do not provide that oppor- Dickey Manzullo Smith (MI) Filner Meehan Tierney tunity, we are short changing the very Doolittle McInnis Stump Foley Meek (FL) Towns Dreier McIntosh Sununu things we believe most deeply in. Forbes Meeks (NY) Traficant Duncan Metcalf Talent I oppose the amendment and urge Ford Menendez Turner Dunn Miller (FL) Tancredo Fossella Mica Udall (CO) Members to vote against it. Ehlers Miller, Gary Taylor (MS) Frank (MA) Millender- Udall (NM) The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The Ehrlich Moran (KS) Terry Frost McDonald Upton Fowler Myrick Thornberry question is on the amendment offered Gallegly Miller, George Velazquez Frelinghuysen Nethercutt Tiahrt by the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Ganske Minge Visclosky Gibbons Norwood Toomey Gejdenson Mink Walsh SCHAFFER). Goode Nussle Vitter Gekas Moakley Waters The question was taken; and the Green (WI) Oxley Walden Gephardt Mollohan Watkins Gutknecht Paul Wamp Chairman pro tempore announced that Gilchrest Moore Watt (NC) Hansen Pitts Weldon (FL) the noes appeared to have it. Gilman Moran (VA) Waxman Hastings (WA) Pombo Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Chairman, I de- Gonzalez Morella Weiner mand a recorded vote. NOES—319 Goodling Murtha Weller Goss Nadler Wexler The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- Abercrombie Baca Ballenger Graham Napolitano Weygand ant to House Resolution 518, further Ackerman Bachus Barcia Granger Neal Whitfield proceedings on the amendment offered Allen Baird Barrett (NE) Green (TX) Ney Wicker Andrews Baker Barrett (WI) by the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Greenwood Northup Wilson Archer Baldacci Bartlett Gutierrez Oberstar Wise SCHAFFER) will be postponed. Armey Baldwin Barton

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 05:12 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.182 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4277 Wolf Wu Young (AK) McIntosh Riley Stump Roukema Smith (WA) Velazquez Woolsey Wynn Young (FL) Metcalf Rivers Sununu Roybal-Allard Snyder Visclosky Mica Rohrabacher Sweeney Rush Spence Walsh NOT VOTING—17 Miller (FL) Royce Talent Sabo Spratt Waters Campbell Franks (NJ) Pallone Miller, Gary Ryan (WI) Tancredo Sanchez Stabenow Watt (NC) Cook Gillmor Thune Moore Ryun (KS) Tauzin Sanders Stark Waxman Cox Goodlatte Vento Moran (KS) Salmon Taylor (MS) Sandlin Stenholm Weiner Danner Gordon Watts (OK) Myrick Sanford Taylor (NC) Sawyer Strickland Weller DeMint Markey Weldon (PA) Nethercutt Scarborough Terry Saxton Stupak Wexler Fletcher McCollum Norwood Schaffer Thornberry Schakowsky Tanner Weygand Nussle Sensenbrenner Tiahrt Scott Tauscher Whitfield Oxley Sessions Toomey Serrano Thomas Wicker b 1705 Paul Shadegg Upton Shays Thompson (CA) Wilson Pease Shaw Vitter Sherman Thompson (MS) Wise Messrs. HUTCHINSON, LUTHER, Petri Shimkus Walden Sherwood Thune Wolf COLLINS, SCARBOROUGH, SPENCE, Pickering Simpson Wamp Shows Thurman Woolsey PETRI, EDWARDS and Mrs. BONO Pitts Smith (MI) Watkins Shuster Tierney Wu changed their vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Portman Smith (TX) Weldon (FL) Sisisky Towns Wynn Radanovich Souder Skeen Traficant Young (AK) Messrs. ADERHOLT, STUMP, Ramstad Stearns Skelton Turner Young (FL) HUNTER, BURTON of Indiana, and Slaughter Udall (CO) DICKEY changed their vote from ‘‘no’’ NOES—293 Smith (NJ) Udall (NM) to ‘‘aye.’’ Abercrombie Emerson Lee NOT VOTING—17 Ackerman So the amendment was rejected. Engel Levin Campbell Gekas McCollum Allen English Lewis (CA) Cook Gillmor Pallone The result of the vote was announced Andrews Eshoo Lewis (GA) Cox Goodlatte Vento as above recorded. Baca Etheridge Lewis (KY) Danner Gordon Watts (OK) Bachus Stated against: Evans Linder DeMint John Weldon (PA) Baird Mr. FLETCHER. Mr. Chairman, on rollcall Farr Lipinski Franks (NJ) Markey Baldacci Fattah LoBiondo No. 259 I was inadvertently detained. Had I Baldwin Filner Lofgren been present, I would have voted ``no''. Barcia Fletcher Lowey b 1714 Barrett (NE) Foley Lucas (KY) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN PRO Barrett (WI) Forbes Lucas (OK) Mr. SPENCE changed his vote from TEMPORE Bateman Ford Luther ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. Becerra Fossella Maloney (NY) Mr. ROYCE and Mr. HULSHOF PEASE). Pursuant to House Resolution Bentsen Fowler Martinez changed their vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Berkley Frank (MA) Mascara 518, the Chair announces that it will re- Berman Frelinghuysen Matsui So the amendment was rejected. duce to a minimum of 5 minutes the Berry Frost McCarthy (MO) The result of the vote was announced period of time within which a vote by Biggert Gallegly McCarthy (NY) as above recorded. electronic device will be taken on each Bilbray Gejdenson McCrery Bilirakis Gephardt McDermott amendment on which the Chair has Bishop Gilchrest McGovern b 1715 postponed further proceedings. Blagojevich Gilman McIntyre Bliley Gonzalez McKeon AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. GARY AMENDMENT NO. 186 OFFERED BY MR. RYAN OF Blumenauer Goss McKinney MILLER OF CALIFORNIA WISCONSIN Boehlert Granger McNulty The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The Bonilla Green (TX) Meehan PEASE). The pending business is the depending business is the demand for a Bonior Green (WI) Meek (FL) Borski Greenwood Meeks (NY) mand for a recorded vote on Amend- recorded vote on Amendment No. 186 Boswell Gutierrez Menendez ment No. 2 offered by the gentleman offered by the gentleman from Wis- Boucher Gutknecht Millender- from California (Mr. GARY MILLER) on consin (Mr. RYAN) on which further Boyd Hall (OH) McDonald which further proceedings were post- proceedings were postponed and on Brady (PA) Hall (TX) Miller, George Brown (FL) Hastings (FL) Minge poned and on which the noes prevailed which the noes prevailed by voice vote. Brown (OH) Hayes Mink by voice vote. The Clerk will redesignate the Bryant Hill (IN) Moakley The Clerk will redesignate the amendment. Callahan Hilliard Mollohan Calvert Hinchey Moran (VA) amendment. The Clerk redesignated the amend- Camp Hinojosa Morella The Clerk redesignated the amendment. Capps Hobson Murtha ment. RECORDED VOTE Capuano Hoeffel Nadler Cardin Holden Napolitano RECORDED VOTE The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. A re- Carson Holt Neal The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. A recorded vote has been demanded. Castle Hooley Ney corded vote has been demanded. A recorded vote was ordered. Clay Houghton Northup Clayton Hoyer Oberstar A recorded vote was ordered. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. This Clement Hutchinson Obey The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. Clyburn Hyde Olver will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic de- Condit Inslee Ortiz The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were—ayes 124, noes 293, Conyers Isakson Ose Cooksey Jackson (IL) Owens vice, and there were—ayes 150, noes 267, not voting 17, as follows: Costello Jackson-Lee Packard not voting 17, as follows: [Roll No. 260] Coyne (TX) Pascrell Cramer Jefferson Pastor [Roll No. 261] AYES—124 Crowley Johnson (CT) Payne AYES—150 Aderholt Coble Herger Cummings Johnson, E. B. Pelosi Aderholt Canady Fossella Archer Coburn Hill (MT) Cunningham Jones (OH) Peterson (MN) Archer Cannon Ganske Armey Collins Hilleary Davis (FL) Kanjorski Peterson (PA) Armey Chabot Gibbons Baker Combest Hoekstra Davis (IL) Kaptur Phelps Baker Chambliss Goode Ballenger Crane Horn Davis (VA) Kennedy Pickett Ballenger Chenoweth-Hage Graham Barr Cubin Hostettler Deal Kildee Pombo Barcia Coble Green (WI) Bartlett DeLay Hulshof DeFazio Kilpatrick Pomeroy Barr Coburn Gutknecht Barton Doolittle Hunter DeGette Kind (WI) Porter Bartlett Collins Hall (TX) Bass Dreier Istook Delahunt King (NY) Price (NC) Barton Combest Hansen Bereuter Duncan Jenkins DeLauro Kingston Pryce (OH) Bass Crane Hastings (WA) Blunt Ehrlich Johnson, Sam Deutsch Kleczka Quinn Bilirakis Cubin Hayworth Boehner Everett Jones (NC) Diaz-Balart Klink Rahall Blunt DeLay Hefley Bono Ewing Kasich Dickey Knollenberg Rangel Boehner Diaz-Balart Herger Brady (TX) Ganske Kelly Dicks Kolbe Regula Bono Dickey Hill (MT) Burr Gibbons Kuykendall Dingell Kucinich Reyes Brady (TX) Doolittle Hilleary Burton Goode Largent Dixon LaFalce Reynolds Bryant Dreier Hoekstra Buyer Goodling Latham Doggett LaHood Rodriguez Burr Duncan Hostettler Canady Graham Leach Dooley Lampson Roemer Burton Dunn Hulshof Cannon Hansen Maloney (CT) Doyle Lantos Rogan Buyer Ehrlich Hunter Chabot Hastings (WA) Manzullo Dunn Larson Rogers Calvert Everett Inslee Chambliss Hayworth McHugh Edwards LaTourette Ros-Lehtinen Camp Foley Istook Chenoweth-Hage Hefley McInnis Ehlers Lazio Rothman

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:52 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.041 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4278 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 Jenkins Pastor Shays Rangel Sisisky Turner Pitts Scarborough Tancredo Johnson (CT) Paul Shimkus Regula Skeen Udall (CO) Pombo Schaffer Tauzin Johnson, Sam Pease Simpson Reyes Skelton Velazquez Portman Sensenbrenner Taylor (MS) Jones (NC) Petri Smith (MI) Rodriguez Slaughter Visclosky Quinn Sessions Taylor (NC) Kasich Pickering Smith (TX) Rogers Smith (NJ) Walsh Radanovich Shadegg Terry Kelly Pitts Souder Rothman Smith (WA) Waters Ramstad Shaw Thornberry Kingston Pombo Spence Roybal-Allard Snyder Watt (NC) Reynolds Shimkus Thune Kuykendall Portman Stearns Rush Spratt Waxman Riley Smith (TX) Tiahrt Largent Quinn Stump Sabo Stabenow Weiner Rohrabacher Smith (WA) Toomey Latham Radanovich Sununu Sanchez Stark Weller Roukema Souder Turner Leach Ramstad Sweeney Sanders Stenholm Wexler Royce Spence Upton Lewis (KY) Reynolds Talent Sandlin Strickland Weygand Ryan (WI) Stearns Vitter Linder Riley Tancredo Sawyer Stupak Whitfield Ryun (KS) Sununu Walden Lucas (OK) Rivers Tauzin Saxton Tanner Wicker Salmon Sweeney Wamp Maloney (CT) Roemer Terry Schakowsky Tauscher Wise Sanford Talent Weldon (FL) Manzullo Rogan Thomas Scott Taylor (MS) Wolf McCrery Rohrabacher Thornberry Serrano Taylor (NC) Woolsey NOES—287 McHugh Ros-Lehtinen Thune Shaw Thompson (CA) Wu McInnis Roukema Tiahrt Sherman Thompson (MS) Wynn Abercrombie Everett Mascara McIntosh Royce Tierney Sherwood Thurman Young (AK) Ackerman Ewing Matsui Metcalf Ryan (WI) Toomey Shows Towns Young (FL) Allen Farr McCarthy (MO) Mica Ryun (KS) Udall (NM) Shuster Traficant Andrews Fattah McCarthy (NY) Miller (FL) Salmon Upton Baca Filner McDermott Miller, Gary Sanford Vitter NOT VOTING—17 Baird Fletcher McGovern Baldacci Moore Scarborough Walden Campbell Gillmor Pallone Foley McIntyre Baldwin Myrick Schaffer Wamp Cook Goodlatte Peterson (MN) Forbes McKeon Ballenger Norwood Sensenbrenner Watkins Cox Gordon Vento Ford McKinney Barcia Nussle Sessions Weldon (FL) Danner Markey Watts (OK) Frank (MA) McNulty Barrett (NE) Oxley Shadegg Wilson DeMint McCollum Weldon (PA) Frelinghuysen Meehan Franks (NJ) Obey Barrett (WI) Frost Meek (FL) NOES—267 Barton Gallegly Meeks (NY) Bateman Ganske Menendez Abercrombie Edwards Kucinich b 1722 Becerra Gejdenson Millender- Ackerman Ehlers LaFalce Bentsen Gephardt McDonald Allen Emerson LaHood Mr. MOORE of Kansas changed his Bereuter Gilchrest Miller, George Andrews Engel Lampson vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Berkley Gilman Minge Baca English Lantos Berman Gonzalez Mink Bachus Eshoo Larson So the amendment was rejected. Berry Goode Moakley Baird Etheridge LaTourette The result of the vote was announced Biggert Goodling Mollohan Baldacci Evans Lazio as above recorded. Bilbray Granger Moore Baldwin Ewing Lee Bilirakis Greenwood Moran (VA) Barrett (NE) Farr Levin AMENDMENT NO. 203 OFFERED BY MR. SCHAFFER Bishop Gutierrez Morella Barrett (WI) Fattah Lewis (CA) The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The Blagojevich Hall (OH) Murtha Bateman Filner Lewis (GA) pending business is the demand for a Bliley Hall (TX) Nadler Becerra Fletcher Lipinski Blumenauer Hansen Napolitano Bentsen Forbes LoBiondo recorded vote on Amendment No. 203 Boehlert Hastings (FL) Neal Bereuter Ford Lofgren offered by the gentleman from Colo- Bonilla Hayes Ney Berkley Fowler Lowey rado (Mr. SCHAFFER) on which further Bonior Hill (IN) Northup Berman Frank (MA) Lucas (KY) proceedings were postponed and on Borski Hilliard Oberstar Berry Frelinghuysen Luther Boswell Hinchey Obey Biggert Frost Maloney (NY) which the noes prevailed by voice vote. Boucher Hinojosa Olver Bilbray Gallegly Martinez The Clerk will redesignate the Boyd Hobson Ortiz Bishop Gejdenson Mascara amendment. Brady (PA) Hoeffel Ose Blagojevich Gekas Matsui Brown (FL) Holden Owens Bliley Gephardt McCarthy (MO) The Clerk redesignated the amend- Brown (OH) Holt Packard Blumenauer Gilchrest McCarthy (NY) ment. Bryant Hooley Pascrell Boehlert Gilman McDermott RECORDED VOTE Burr Houghton Pastor Bonilla Gonzalez McGovern Callahan Hoyer Payne Bonior Goodling McIntyre The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. A re- Calvert Hutchinson Pease Borski Goss McKeon corded vote has been demanded. Canady Hyde Pelosi Boswell Granger McKinney A recorded vote was ordered. Capps Isakson Peterson (MN) Boucher Green (TX) McNulty Capuano Istook Peterson (PA) Boyd Greenwood Meehan The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. This Cardin Jackson (IL) Petri Brady (PA) Gutierrez Meek (FL) will be a 5-minute vote. Carson Jackson-Lee Phelps Brown (FL) Hall (OH) Meeks (NY) The vote was taken by electronic de- Castle (TX) Pickett Brown (OH) Hastings (FL) Menendez vice, and there were—ayes 132, noes 287, Chambliss Jefferson Pomeroy Callahan Hayes Millender- Clay John Porter Capps Hill (IN) McDonald not voting 15, as follows: Clayton Johnson (CT) Price (NC) Capuano Hilliard Miller, George [Roll No 262] Clement Johnson, E. B. Pryce (OH) Cardin Hinchey Minge Clyburn Jones (OH) Rahall Carson Hinojosa Mink AYES—132 Condit Kanjorski Rangel Castle Hobson Moakley Aderholt Duncan Kasich Conyers Kaptur Regula Clay Hoeffel Mollohan Archer Dunn Kelly Cooksey Kennedy Reyes Clayton Holden Moran (KS) Armey Edwards Kingston Costello Kildee Rivers Clement Holt Moran (VA) Bachus Ehrlich Kuykendall Coyne Kilpatrick Rodriguez Clyburn Hooley Morella Baker Emerson LaHood Cramer Kind (WI) Roemer Condit Horn Murtha Barr Fossella Largent Crowley King (NY) Rogan Conyers Houghton Nadler Bartlett Fowler Latham Cubin Kleczka Rogers Cooksey Hoyer Napolitano Bass Gekas Leach Cummings Klink Ros-Lehtinen Costello Hutchinson Neal Blunt Gibbons Lewis (KY) Davis (FL) Knollenberg Rothman Coyne Hyde Nethercutt Boehner Goss Lucas (OK) Davis (IL) Kolbe Roybal-Allard Cramer Isakson Ney Bono Graham Luther Deal Kucinich Rush Crowley Jackson (IL) Northup Brady (TX) Green (TX) Maloney (CT) DeFazio LaFalce Sabo Cummings Jackson-Lee Oberstar Burton Green (WI) Manzullo DeGette Lampson Sanchez Cunningham (TX) Olver Buyer Gutknecht McCrery Delahunt Lantos Sanders Davis (FL) Jefferson Ortiz Camp Hastings (WA) McHugh DeLauro Larson Sandlin Davis (IL) John Ose Cannon Hayworth McInnis Deutsch LaTourette Sawyer Davis (VA) Johnson, E. B. Owens Chabot Hefley McIntosh Diaz-Balart Lazio Saxton Deal Jones (OH) Packard Chenoweth-Hage Herger Metcalf Dicks Lee Schakowsky DeFazio Kanjorski Pascrell Coble Hill (MT) Mica Dingell Levin Scott DeGette Kaptur Payne Coburn Hilleary Miller (FL) Dixon Lewis (CA) Serrano Delahunt Kennedy Pelosi Collins Hoekstra Miller, Gary Doggett Lewis (GA) Shays DeLauro Kildee Peterson (PA) Combest Horn Moran (KS) Dooley Linder Sherman Deutsch Kilpatrick Phelps Crane Hostettler Myrick Doyle Lipinski Sherwood Dicks Kind (WI) Pickett Cunningham Hulshof Nethercutt Ehlers LoBiondo Shows Dingell King (NY) Pomeroy Davis (VA) Hunter Norwood Engel Lofgren Shuster Dixon Kleczka Porter DeLay Inslee Nussle English Lowey Simpson Doggett Klink Price (NC) Dickey Jenkins Oxley Eshoo Lucas (KY) Sisisky Dooley Knollenberg Pryce (OH) Doolittle Johnson, Sam Paul Etheridge Maloney (NY) Skeen Doyle Kolbe Rahall Dreier Jones (NC) Pickering Evans Martinez Skelton

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 03:59 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.043 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4279 Slaughter Thompson (MS) Weller Terry Toomey Wamp Velazquez Waxman Wolf Smith (MI) Thurman Wexler Thornberry Upton Weldon (FL) Visclosky Weiner Woolsey Smith (NJ) Tierney Weygand Vitter Wexler Wu Snyder Towns Whitfield NOES—305 Walden Weygand Wynn Spratt Traficant Wicker Walsh Whitfield Young (AK) Stabenow Udall (CO) Wilson Abercrombie Gekas Moakley Waters Wicker Young (FL) Stark Udall (NM) Wise Ackerman Gephardt Mollohan Watkins Wilson Stenholm Velazquez Wolf Allen Gibbons Moore Watt (NC) Wise Strickland Visclosky Woolsey Andrews Gilchrest Moran (KS) Stump Walsh Wu Baca Gilman Moran (VA) NOT VOTING—19 Baird Stupak Waters Wynn Gonzalez Morella Campbell Gillmor Pallone Baker Tanner Watkins Young (AK) Goode Murtha Cook Goodlatte Vento Baldacci Tauscher Watt (NC) Young (FL) Goodling Nadler Cox Gordon Watts (OK) Baldwin Thomas Waxman Granger Napolitano Danner Kanjorski Weldon (PA) Barcia Thompson (CA) Weiner Green (TX) Neal DeMint Kasich Weller Barrett (WI) Greenwood Nethercutt Ewing Markey Bass NOT VOTING—15 Gutierrez Ney Franks (NJ) McCollum Bateman Hall (OH) Northup Campbell Franks (NJ) McCollum Becerra Hall (TX) Nussle Cook Gillmor Pallone Bentsen Hansen Oberstar b 1736 Cox Goodlatte Vento Bereuter Hastings (FL) Obey Danner Gordon Watts (OK) So the amendment was rejected. Berkley Hill (IN) Olver DeMint Markey Weldon (PA) Berman Hilliard Ortiz The result of the vote was announced Berry Hinchey Ose as above recorded. Biggert Hinojosa Owens b 1729 AMENDMENT NO. 205 OFFERED BY MR. SCHAFFER Bilbray Hobson Packard Mr. MCHUGH changed his vote from Bishop Hoeffel Pascrell The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Blagojevich Holden Pastor pending business is the demand for a Blumenauer Holt Payne recorded vote on amendment No. 205 of- So the amendment was rejected. Blunt Hooley Pelosi The result of the vote was announced Boehlert Horn Peterson (MN) fered by the gentleman from Colorado as above recorded: Bonilla Houghton Peterson (PA) (Mr. SCHAFFER) on which further pro- Bono Hoyer Phelps ceedings were postponed and on which AMENDMENT NO. 182 OFFERED BY MR. OXLEY Borski Hutchinson Pickering the noes prevailed by voice vote. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. Boswell Inslee Pickett Boucher Isakson Pomeroy The Clerk will redesignate the PEASE). The pending business is the de- Boyd Jackson (IL) Porter amendment. mand for a recorded vote on amend- Brady (PA) Jackson-Lee Price (NC) The Clerk redesignated the amend- Brown (FL) (TX) Pryce (OH) ment No. 182 offered by the gentleman ment. from Ohio (Mr. OXLEY) on which fur- Brown (OH) Jefferson Quinn Callahan Jenkins Rahall ther proceedings were postponed and RECORDED VOTE Calvert John Ramstad The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. A re- on which the noes prevailed by voice Capps Johnson (CT) Rangel vote. Capuano Johnson, E. B. Regula corded vote has been demanded. The Clerk will redesignate the Cardin Jones (OH) Reyes A recorded vote was ordered. Carson Kaptur Reynolds The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. This is amendment. Castle Kelly Rivers The Clerk redesignated the amend- Chambliss Kennedy Rodriguez a 5-minute vote. ment. Clay Kildee Roemer The vote was taken by electronic de- Clayton Kilpatrick Rogers vice, and there were—ayes 103, noes 315, RECORDED VOTE Clement Kind (WI) Ros-Lehtinen not voting 16, as follows: The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. A re- Clyburn King (NY) Rothman Condit Kleczka Roukema [Roll No. 264] corded vote has been demanded. Conyers Klink Roybal-Allard AYES—103 A recorded vote was ordered. Cooksey Knollenberg Rush The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. This Costello Kolbe Sabo Aderholt Ewing Pitts Coyne Kucinich Sanchez Archer Foley Pombo will be a 5-minute vote. Cramer LaFalce Sanders Armey Goss Portman The vote was taken by electronic de- Crowley LaHood Sandlin Baird Graham Radanovich vice, and there were—ayes 110, noes 305, Cummings Lampson Sawyer Barr Green (WI) Ramstad Davis (FL) Lantos Saxton Bartlett Gutknecht Riley not voting 19, as follows: Davis (IL) Larson Schakowsky Barton Hayworth Rohrabacher [Roll No. 263] Davis (VA) LaTourette Scott Bass Hefley Roukema Deal Lazio Serrano Bereuter Herger Royce AYES—110 DeFazio Leach Shaw Blunt Hill (MT) Ryan (WI) Aderholt Ehrlich Norwood DeGette Lee Shays Boehner Hilleary Ryun (KS) Archer Everett Oxley Delahunt Levin Sherman Bono Hoekstra Salmon Armey Goss Paul DeLauro Lewis (CA) Sherwood Brady (TX) Hostettler Sanford Bachus Graham Pease Deutsch Lewis (GA) Shows Bryant Hunter Scarborough Ballenger Green (WI) Petri Diaz-Balart Lewis (KY) Simpson Burr Istook Schaffer Barr Gutknecht Pitts Dicks Lipinski Sisisky Burton Johnson, Sam Sensenbrenner Barrett (NE) Hastings (WA) Pombo Dingell Lofgren Skeen Camp Jones (NC) Sessions Bartlett Hayes Portman Dixon Lowey Skelton Cannon Kasich Shadegg Chabot Kelly Barton Hayworth Radanovich Doggett Lucas (KY) Slaughter Shimkus Chenoweth-Hage Largent Smith (MI) Bilirakis Hefley Riley Dooley Lucas (OK) Smith (NJ) Coble Lewis (KY) Smith (TX) Bliley Herger Rogan Doyle Luther Smith (WA) Coburn Linder Spence Boehner Hill (MT) Rohrabacher Dunn Maloney (CT) Snyder Collins Maloney (CT) Stump Bonior Hilleary Royce Edwards Maloney (NY) Spratt Brady (TX) Hoekstra Combest Manzullo Sununu Ryan (WI) Ehlers Martinez Stabenow Bryant Hostettler Emerson Mascara Stark Crane Mica Tancredo Ryun (KS) Burr Hulshof Engel Matsui Strickland Cubin Miller (FL) Taylor (NC) Salmon Burton Hunter English McCarthy (MO) Stupak Cunningham Miller, Gary Thornberry Sanford Buyer Hyde Eshoo McCarthy (NY) Sununu Deal Myrick Tiahrt Scarborough Camp Istook Etheridge McDermott Sweeney DeLay Nethercutt Toomey Schaffer Canady Johnson, Sam Evans McGovern Tanner Dickey Norwood Vitter Cannon Jones (NC) Sensenbrenner Farr McHugh Tauscher Doolittle Nussle Wamp Chabot Kingston Sessions Fattah McIntyre Tauzin Dreier Oxley Weldon (FL) Chenoweth-Hage Kuykendall Shadegg Filner McKeon Taylor (MS) Duncan Paul Weller Coble Largent Shimkus Fletcher McKinney Thomas Dunn Pease Coburn Latham Shuster Foley McNulty Thompson (CA) Everett Petri Collins Linder Smith (MI) Forbes Meehan Thompson (MS) Combest LoBiondo Smith (TX) Ford Meek (FL) Thune NOES—315 Crane Manzullo Souder Fossella Meeks (NY) Thurman Abercrombie Baldwin Berkley Cubin McCrery Spence Fowler Menendez Tiahrt Ackerman Ballenger Berman Cunningham McInnis Stearns Frank (MA) Metcalf Tierney Allen Barcia Berry DeLay McIntosh Stenholm Frelinghuysen Millender- Towns Andrews Barrett (NE) Biggert Dickey Mica Stump Frost McDonald Traficant Baca Barrett (WI) Bilbray Doolittle Miller (FL) Talent Gallegly Miller, George Turner Bachus Bateman Bilirakis Dreier Miller, Gary Tancredo Ganske Minge Udall (CO) Baker Becerra Bishop Duncan Myrick Taylor (NC) Gejdenson Mink Udall (NM) Baldacci Bentsen Blagojevich

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 03:59 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.045 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4280 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 Bliley Horn Payne NOT VOTING—16 tion 250 shall apply to the administration of Blumenauer Houghton Pelosi Campbell Franks (NJ) Pallone the program under this subchapter in the Boehlert Hoyer Peterson (MN) Cook Gillmor Vento same manner and to the same extent as such Bonilla Hulshof Peterson (PA) Cox Goodlatte Watts (OK) provisions apply to the administration of the Bonior Hutchinson Phelps Danner Gordon Weldon (PA) program under subchapter D.’’. Borski Hyde Pickering Pickett DeMint Markey (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of Boswell Inslee Ford McCollum Boucher Isakson Pomeroy contents of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. Boyd Jackson (IL) Porter b 1744 2101) is amended by inserting after the item Brady (PA) Jackson-Lee Price (NC) relating to section 250 the following: Brown (FL) (TX) Pryce (OH) Mr. PICKERING and Mr. SHAYS ‘‘SUBCHAPTER E—NORMAL TRADE RE- Brown (OH) Jefferson Quinn changed their vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ LATIONS FOR CHINA TRANSITIONAL Rahall Buyer Jenkins ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Callahan John Rangel b 1745 Calvert Johnson (CT) Regula ‘‘Sec. 250A. Establishment of transitional Reyes Canady Johnson, E. B. So the amendment was rejected. program.’’. Reynolds Capps Jones (OH) The result of the vote was announced Rivers The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- Capuano Kanjorski Rodriguez as above recorded. ant to the order of the House of Mon- Cardin Kaptur Roemer AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. KAPTUR Carson Kennedy day, June 12, 2000, the gentlewoman Rogan Kildee Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Chairman, I offer from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) and a Member Castle Rogers Chambliss Kilpatrick Ros-Lehtinen an amendment. opposed each will control 5 minutes. Clay Kind (WI) Rothman The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. The Chair recognizes the gentle- Clayton King (NY) Roybal-Allard woman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR). Clement Kingston PEASE). The Clerk will designate the Rush Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I re- Clyburn Kleczka Sabo amendment. Condit Klink Sanchez The text of the amendment is as fol- serve a point of order on the amend- Conyers Knollenberg Sanders lows: ment of the gentlewoman from Ohio Cooksey Kolbe Sandlin Amendment offered by Ms. KAPTUR: (Ms. KAPTUR). Costello Kucinich Sawyer The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The Coyne Kuykendall Saxton Page 84, after line 21, insert the following: Cramer LaFalce Schakowsky SEC. 518. (a) Chapter 2 of title II of the gentleman from Illinois reserves a Crowley LaHood Scott Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.) is point of order. Cummings Lampson Serrano amended by adding at the end the following: PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY Davis (FL) Lantos Shaw Davis (IL) Larson Shays ‘‘Subchapter E—Normal Trade Relations For Ms. KAPTUR. Parliamentary in- Davis (VA) Latham Sherman China Transitional Adjustment Assistance quiry, Mr. Chairman. DeFazio LaTourette Sherwood Program The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The DeGette Lazio Shows ‘‘SEC. 250A. ESTABLISHMENT OF TRANSITIONAL gentlewoman from Ohio will state her Delahunt Leach Shuster PROGRAM. DeLauro Lee Simpson parliamentary inquiry. Deutsch Levin Sisisky ‘‘(a) GROUP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.—— Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Chairman, as I un- Diaz-Balart Lewis (CA) Skeen ‘‘(1) CRITERIA.—A group of workers (includ- derstand the point of order, if at the Dicks Lewis (GA) Skelton ing workers in any agricultural firm or sub- end of our brief period of discussion the Dingell Lipinski Slaughter division of an agricultural firm) shall be cer- Dixon LoBiondo Smith (NJ) tified as eligible to apply for adjustment as- point of order is called, then that Doggett Lofgren Smith (WA) sistance under this subchapter pursuant to a means our amendment cannot be of- Dooley Lowey Snyder petition filed under subsection (b) if the Sec- fered; is that correct, will not be voted Doyle Souder Lucas (KY) retary determines that a significant number on? Edwards Lucas (OK) Spratt Ehlers Luther Stabenow or proportion of the workers in such work- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. If the Ehrlich Maloney (NY) Stark ers’ firm or an appropriate subdivision of the point of order has been reserved, the Emerson Martinez Stearns firm have become totally or partially sepa- gentlewoman can proceed with her 5 Engel Mascara Stenholm rated, or are threatened to become totally or minutes. If the gentleman insists on English Matsui Strickland partially separated, and either—— his point of order, at that time the Eshoo McCarthy (MO) Stupak ‘‘(A) that—— Sweeney Etheridge McCarthy (NY) ‘‘(i) the sales or production, or both, of Chair will make a ruling on whether Evans McCrery Talent such firm or subdivision have decreased ab- the point of order is well taken. Farr McDermott Tanner Ms. KAPTUR. Just so I understand Fattah McGovern Tauscher solutely, Filner McHugh Tauzin ‘‘(ii) imports from the People’s Republic of it, if the point of order is upheld, then Fletcher McInnis Taylor (MS) China of articles like or directly competitive our amendment could not be offered; is Forbes McIntosh Terry with articles produced by such firm or sub- that correct? Fossella McIntyre Thomas division have increased by reason of the ex- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The Fowler McKeon Thompson (CA) Thompson (MS) tension of nondiscriminatory treatment gentlewoman is correct. Frank (MA) McKinney (normal trade relations treatment) to the Frelinghuysen McNulty Thune Ms. KAPTUR. I just wanted to make products of China, and Frost Meehan Thurman that very clear in the beginning. Gallegly Meek (FL) Tierney ‘‘(iii) the increase in imports under clause The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The Towns (ii) contributed importantly to such workers’ Ganske Meeks (NY) gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) Gejdenson Menendez Traficant separation or threat of separation and to the Gekas Metcalf Turner decline in the sales or production of such is recognized for 5 minutes. Udall (CO) Gephardt Millender- firm or subdivision; or Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Chairman, I yield Gibbons McDonald Udall (NM) myself such time as I may consume. Upton ‘‘(B) that there has been a shift in produc- Gilchrest Miller, George tion by such workers’ firm or subdivision to Mr. Chairman, just a few days ago on Gilman Minge Velazquez Gonzalez Mink Visclosky the People’s Republic of China of articles May 24, this House voted to extend per- Walden Goode Moakley like or directly competitive with articles manent normal trade relations to the Walsh Goodling Mollohan which are produced by the firm or subdivi- Waters People’s Republic of China without re- Granger Moore sion by reason of the extension of non- Watkins striction. Yet based on projections by Green (TX) Moran (KS) Watt (NC) discriminatory treatment (normal trade re- Greenwood Moran (VA) our own government, the U.S. Inter- Waxman lations treatment) to the products of China. Gutierrez Morella national Trade Commission, the ap- Weiner ‘‘(2) DEFINITION OF CONTRIBUTED IMPOR- Hall (OH) Murtha Wexler TANTLY.—The term ‘contributed impor- proval of that agreement threatens to Hall (TX) Nadler Weygand eliminate more than 870,000 jobs in this Hansen Napolitano tantly’, as used in paragraph (1)(A)(iii), Whitfield Hastings (FL) Neal means a cause which is important but not country, predominantly in the manu- Wicker Hastings (WA) Ney necessarily more important than any other Wilson facturing area. Hayes Northup Wise cause. They estimate over 742,000 jobs will Hill (IN) Oberstar Wolf ‘‘(3) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall be lost to China. In my own State of Hilliard Obey Woolsey issue regulations relating to the application Hinchey Olver Ohio, over 34,500 jobs are projected to Wu of the criteria described in paragraph (1) in be lost. America has an obligation to Hinojosa Ortiz Wynn making preliminary findings under sub- Hobson Ose Young (AK) section (b) and determinations under sub- assist working people and their fami- Hoeffel Owens Young (FL) lies who will suffer from the dev- Holden Packard section (c). Holt Pascrell ‘‘(b) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.—The pro- astating consequences of job loss due Hooley Pastor visions of subsections (b) through (e) of sec- to this deal with China.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 03:59 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.047 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4281 What this amendment does is it no answer. We need to train people to POINT OF ORDER would help meet our obligations by es- move on to other jobs. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Does tablishing the China PNTR transi- I ask that we support this amend- the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. POR- tional adjustment assistance program, ment, Mr. Chairman. TER) insist on his point of order? or China TAA, modeled after the trade Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Chairman, I re- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I make adjustment assistance that locked into serve the balance of our time. a point of order against the amend- place when NAFTA was passed. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Does ment because it proposes to change ex- We have all seen how important that the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. POR- isting law and constitutes legislation program has been with the hundreds of TER) claim the time in opposition? in an appropriation bill and therefore thousands of jobs that have been Mr. PORTER. I do not claim the time violates clause 2 of rule XXI. moved to Mexico. in opposition. I would reserve my point The rule states in pertinent part, an Under our proposal, workers could of order and ask if the gentlewoman amendment to a general appropriation petition for critical reemployment would like to make a summation. bill shall not be in order if changing ex- services such as job training, job Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Chairman, I yield isting law. search, training for important employ- 1 minute to a very distinguished col- The amendment directly amends ex- ment in other jobs or careers, and cer- league, the gentleman from Lorain, isting law, and I would ask for a ruling tainly in many cases direct income Ohio (Mr. BROWN), who has worked from the Chair. support. with us so much on this issue and PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY The very least this Congress should whose district has suffered directly Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Chairman, par- do, and I cannot understand why it was from job losses to both Mexico and liamentary inquiry. omitted from the base bill that came China. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The out of the Committee on Ways and Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Chairman, I gentlewoman will state her parliamen- Means, we ought to respond to the thank the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. tary inquiry. basic needs of people who want to work KAPTUR) for yielding me this time, and Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Chairman, the net when their jobs disappear. If advocates also thank her for her amendment on effect of that then is not to allow our for PNTR truly believe that America’s the Trade Adjustment Act, monies in amendment to assist America’s work- workers will only benefit from PNTR support for the China PNTR bill. ers who will be displaced because their for China, then they have nothing to Everyone knows that our trade def- jobs move to China from being able to fear from this amendment. icit, $70 billion and counting, with have a vote on this today; is that cor- We should have a vote on this amend- China will grow after the passage of rect? ment. However, it is my understanding PNTR. Ten years ago, it was $100 mil- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The that this amendment may be struck by lion. Three years ago, it passed $40 bil- Chair is prepared to rule. The effect of a point of order; and therefore, I want lion. Today it is $70 billion. We know it the Chair’s ruling will be, if the Chair to ask my colleagues to join me in es- will continue to grow. Everyone also sustains the point of order, that the tablishing a formal China TAA assist- knows that the China PNTR vote will amendment will not be considered at ance program in a bill that I will drop cost American jobs. It is only right this time. into the hopper right after this debate when we see a plant close, we see a Does the gentlewoman wish to be today. And I urge Members to join me, Huffy Bicycle plant close, jobs move to heard on the point of order? along with a growing list of original China. Phillips TV job plant closes in Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Chairman, is the cosponsors, in making a stand for the Ohio, jobs move to Mexico; one after Chair saying that it is going to rule on workers of this country by cospon- another after another. that now? soring this important bill and sup- We know we must do something for The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Yes. porting this amendment. those workers. Passing these trade Ms. KAPTUR. I would like to hear Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the the ruling of the Chair. gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. bills, this Congress has done. It passed NAFTA in a close vote. It passed PNTR The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The PASCRELL), who has been such a strong amendment offered by the gentle- voice for working Americans from in a close vote. At least with NAFTA we had some trade adjustment assist- woman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) di- coast to coast. rectly amends existing law. The Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Chairman, I ance. We should do the same thing with PNTR. amendment therefore constitutes legis- thank the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. lation in violation of clause 2 of rule KAPTUR) for yielding me this time. This amendment makes great sense, the amendment of the gentlewoman XXI. Congress has made its bed and now The point of order is sustained and from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR). we want some accountability as we the amendment is not in order. begin to sleep with the enemy. I rise Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Chairman, I yield AMENDMENT NO. 196 OFFERED BY MR. BOEHNER today to voice my strong support, Mr. myself such time as I may consume. Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Chairman, I offer Chairman, for the amendment offered Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman an amendment. by my friend, the gentlewoman from from Ohio (Mr. BROWN) for coming to The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR). the floor, and the gentleman from New Clerk will designate the amendment. When the House passed PNTR, Amer- Jersey (Mr. PASCRELL), and I would say The text of the amendment is as fol- ican job loss was an issue that was that I have a sinking feeling that the lows: merely pushed aside by those who Republican leadership of this House is voted for business as usual and for about to call a point of order against Amendment No. 196 offered by Mr. business interests in the low-wage Chi- our amendment and not permit us to BOEHNER: pass a program to help American work- At the end of the bill, insert after the last nese workforce. Now workers are com- section (preceding the short title) the fol- ing to me and asking what we will do ers who are going to lose their jobs to lowing new section: in the aftermath. China. SEC. . None of the funds made available in With this amendment, we have an an- I think that is unconscionable. I have this Act may be used for any program under swer for those who will lose their jobs. the greatest respect for the gentleman part B of title IX of the Elementary and Sec- The administration admits there will who chairs this particular sub- ondary Education Act of 1965. be a loss, net loss of 872,000 jobs, in committee, but I know that the leader- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- America. Twenty-two thousand of ship of his party approached me prior ant to the order of the House of Mon- those jobs will be in New Jersey. We to this vote and asked if I was really day, June 12, 2000, the gentleman from have no program set up in that interim going to offer that amendment. I said, Ohio (Mr. BOEHNER) and a Member op- period when those people lose their yes, we are. posed each will control 5 minutes. jobs. I would ask the American people to The Chair recognizes the gentleman What are we going to tell these work- know what is about to happen here. We from Ohio (Mr. BOEHNER). ers, that they have lost their job to the need to help America’s workers who Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Chairman, I yield low-production jobs in China? That is are going to lose their jobs to China. myself such time as I may consume.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 03:59 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.217 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4282 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 Mr. Chairman, I rise today and offer resources on the education of Hawaii’s the Federal Government has to these an amendment to protect the interests native students. native children. of taxpayers, as well as thousands of As long as the taxpayers continue to We passed in 1996 an apology resolu- native students in the State of Hawaii. provide this $20 billion subsidy, the es- tion for the Federal Government going Like all States, Hawaii currently re- tate will never reform itself. The into Hawaii, overriding the monarchy ceives funds under the Elementary and longer Washington continues to pro- at that time, taking millions of acres Secondary Education Act for strug- vide the subsidy, the longer Hawaiian of land, and appropriating it to its own gling schools and students, but unlike students, Native Hawaiians students, use. other States Hawaii also receives an will have to wait for the Bishop Trust In order to rectify that injustice, in additional $20 million each year in ad- to stop skimping on their future. 1920, the Congress said we are terribly dition to its allocation for the native In 1995, President Clinton proposed in sorry about what happened in 1893. We Hawaiian education programs. his budget to eliminate these pro- are going to give back some of these The name is misleading, I think, to grams. Vice-President Gore called for lands to the native Hawaiian peoples. say the least. The recipients of these the elimination of these programs as We returned land, but we did not ap- funds are not Hawaii’s native students part of his reinventing-government ini- propriate one single dime so that the but much of this money goes to an en- tiative. Last October, the House re- native Hawaiian people could go on tity known as the Bishop Estate Trust. pealed the authorization for this ex- these lands. It was created over a century ago to penditure overwhelmingly. So gradually, as we looked at this de- carry out the legacy of a beloved Ha- My amendment will allow us to keep plorable situation, recognizing the waiian princess who died in 1884 and this bipartisan commitment. Instead of moral responsibility that the Federal left her fortune for the education of pouring another $20 million into the Government had to these children, we Hawaii’s native children. That was a account of this $10 billion private began to put together special legisla- noble mission. Unfortunately, the prin- trust, the $20 million could be used to tion to take care of the most impover- cess would not recognize the Bishop help all of America’s children. ished, most deserving needy children in Trust if she were alive to see it today. The longer we wait to take the step, the midst of our State. The reason why they are in such a The Bishop Estate is now the richest the longer the Bishop Estate will con- desperate situation is because, when charitable trust in the United States tinue to shortchange the native chil- the lands were returned to Hawaii, and the largest landowner in Hawaii. dren of Hawaii. For the sake of tax- they were in the remotest part of the The Bishop Estate’s holdings include a payers and Hawaii’s children, I urge territory where nobody lived, where pair of Hawaiian resort hotels, the the adoption of this amendment. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance there were no jobs, no educational op- Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, sev- portunities. So the lands were given to eral assets in Las Vegas, two of the of my time. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. them, and the children were really rel- largest shopping centers in Wisconsin, egated to a permanency of poverty. PEASE). Does the gentlewoman from large expanses of timberland in Michi- Congress has now said in its wisdom Hawaii (Mrs. MINK) claim the time in gan and, until last year, owned 5 per- we want to make right this situation, opposition. cent of Goldman Sachs. and we are going to provide special Mrs. MINK of Hawaii. Mr. Chairman, In 1999, its annual revenues were $460 funds to these native Hawaiians. They I rise to claim the 5 minutes assigned million, with assets that totaled an es- are no different than Native Ameri- to the side in opposition. timated $10 billion. Incredibly, this cans. No one would repeal the Native The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The vast empire spends only a tiny share of American Act. its resources on its purpose, its only gentlewoman from Hawaii (Mrs. MINK) Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Chairman, how mission as given by the princess, to is recognized 5 minutes. much time do I have remaining? educate native Hawaiian children. Last Mrs. MINK of Hawaii. Mr. Chairman, The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The I yield myself 21⁄2 minutes. year, it spent just $100 million for that gentleman from Ohio (Mr. BOEHNER) purpose. Mr. Chairman, I listened very care- has 1 minute remaining. The gentle- fully to the words of the gentleman As the program 60 Minutes reported woman from Hawaii (Mrs. MINK) has 21⁄2 this spring, and I will quote, ‘‘What from Ohio (Mr. BOEHNER). He made his minutes remaining. was supposed to be a tax-exempt chari- whole case on the fact that his belief, Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Chairman, I re- table trust devoted to education was an assumption, the Bishop Estate, who serve the balance of my time. behaving very much like an inter- is the enemy as far as he is concerned, PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY national conglomerate. While it was is being identified as the recipient of Mr. OBEY. Parliamentary inquiry, raking in hundreds of millions of dol- 20-plus million dollars under this ap- Mr. Chairman. Who has the right to lars every year, the Bishop Estate was propriation act. close? spending less than half of that on the Nothing could be further from the The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The school and serving just 6 percent of eli- truth. There is absolutely nothing in gentleman from Ohio (Mr. BOEHNER) gible children in Hawaii,’’ end quote. the ESEA appropriations or authoriza- has the right to close. The gentleman tion bill or whatever that lays any as- b 1800 from Ohio is the proponent of the signment of the money to the Bishop amendment, and no manager controls Until recently, the estate’s trustees Estate or the Kamehameha schools. If the time in opposition. received compensation of nearly $1 mil- we are talking about the bill that came Mrs. MINK of Hawaii. Mr. Chairman, lion per year. In recent years, the es- out of the full committee, the gen- I yield 21⁄2 minutes to the distinguished tate has been rocked by everything tleman from Pennsylvania (Chairman gentleman from Hawaii (Mr. ABER- from an IRS investigation of its tax ex- GOODLING), in offering the native Ha- CROMBIE). empt status to reported accusations of waiian reauthorization, there is abso- (Mr. ABERCROMBIE asked and was theft, kickbacks, and other crimes. lutely nothing in this legislation either given permission to revise and extend Yet the Federal Government is sub- that identifies one penny to the Bishop his remarks.) sidizing this empire to the tune of Estate. In fact, the money goes to Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Mr. Chairman, more than $20 million per year. Let me many nonprofit organizations, the Uni- the gentleman from Florida (Mr. remind my colleagues their only mis- versity of Hawaii, other public entities. YOUNG), the gentleman from Wisconsin sion with this $10 billion trust is to To assume responsibility for the edu- (Mr. OBEY), the gentleman from Penn- educate Hawaii’s native children. cation of these children who are the sylvania (Mr. GOODLING), the gen- Mr. Chairman, one does not have to most deprived children in the State of tleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER), all be from Hawaii to wonder why a $10 Hawaii, perhaps they could be taken the members of the committees that billion private trust needs another $20 care of under title I or other appropria- have looked at this issue have decided million subsidy from American tax- tions, but this unique legislation comes that justice and equity resides with payers. One does not have to be from forth and has been enacted by the Con- this appropriation. Hawaii to wonder why the Bishop Es- gress because the Congress has recog- The gentleman from Ohio (Mr. tate is spending only a fraction of its nized this certain responsibility that BOEHNER) has been at odds with the

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 03:59 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.222 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4283 trustees of the Bishop Estate for some interim trustees have moved swiftly to approve provide financial assistance and direction to 6 years now. Those trustees are no new policies and initiatives which have already Native Hawaiian students seeking postsec- longer in place. The argument that he changed the direction of Kam Schools in very ondary educationÐalso requires a community has had with the Bishop Estate no constructive ways. The Board has held many service commitment longer applies. Not one single penny, as town meetings to undertake strategic planning (2) Kamehameha Talent Search he well knows, goes to the Bishop Es- with all stakeholders. $303,201 program fundingÐcompetitively tate. The direction of Kam Schools for the next grantedÐlast year served 800 public schools Why the gentleman from Ohio has 10 or 15 years will spend more on education students this obsession to come to Hawaii, why and try to reach more Hawaiians and form assist students who may be first in family to he has the time to leave his district in more community partnerships. Another major graduate from a secondary school to enroll in Ohio and try to come to the floor of changeÐgiving the Hawaiian community more postsecondary educational programs this House to act on behalf of Hawaiian of a say in how the trust is runÐhas already SAFE AND DRUG FREE SCHOOLS NATIVE HAWAIIAN SET children, I do not know. But I do know begun with the strategic planning process. The ASIDE ADMINISTERED BY KAM SCHOOLS that his characterization to my col- draft was formed from more than 3,000 com- $882,000 program fundingÐlast year served leagues is something that I take great ments and suggestions the estate has solic- 12,369 individuals offense at, because not one penny for ited from the public since August. Kam establish Safe and Drug Free Schools to re- these children is going to either those Schools currently serves 961 preschool age duce violence and substance abuse trustees or into that estate. children, 1,000 elementary school students on REP. BOEHNER PREVIOUS ARGUMENTS The people who are handling the three islands, and 2,482 students attending During the October 1999 markup of a sec- funds that my colleagues have put for- high school on Oahu. They plan to increase tion of the Elementary and Secondary Edu- ward in this bill are the University of the education spending from $100 million an- cation Act reauthorization, Representative Hawaii at Hilo, the Leeward Commu- nually to $159 million in the next budget. BOEHNER offered his amendment to repeal the nity College, the Maui Community Col- Since May 1999, the following changes program. He stated: lege, the Kauai Community College, have occurred: His comments would focus on Bishop Es- the Hawaii Community College, and Reorganized the Education Group, so all in- tate, its mission, its history of scandal, its four Hawaiian nonprofit organizations, structional and support programs report di- budget, and potential for success with the re- none of whom have anything to do with rectly to the President; cent reforms the Bishop Estate. Began leveraging of Kamehameha's re- He said there are 15,000 Native Hawaiian Now, if my colleagues want to make sources through partnerships to expand pro- children in HawaiiÐPatsy corrected him with this into a Republican versus Demo- grams; Census data in her testimony, stating that cratic issue, I most emphatically plead Developed a K±3 reading program with there are actually 47,282. with them, do not do this. This is an DOE for DOE classrooms; He said Bishop Estate was worth $10 billion educational issue that everyone in Expanded Pre-schools for three-year olds and they own 10% of Goldman Sachs, numer- every district here can relate to on the Approved parenting program focusing on in- ous Hawaii hotels, Las Vegas casinos, and basis of what is good for the children of fants and toddlers. shopping centers. Kamehameha Schools one’s district. NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION ACT OBJECTIVES budget data reflects a net worth closer to $5 This is not a partisan issue unless the The NHEA was enacted in 1988. Its objec- billion. gentleman from Ohio (Mr. BOEHNER) is tive is to raise the educational status of Native He said that the former trustees were in- able to make it that and unless he is Hawaiians (whose needs are documented volved in kickback schemes, mail fraud, drug able to convince my colleagues against below) through the provision of supplemental use, and improper credit card use, but their the evidence that this has something programs and services for curriculum develop- biggest fault was their $1 million annual com- to do with the estate with which he has ment, pre-school education, gifted and tal- pensation. He also mentioned the continuing had an argument in the past. ented programs, special education initiatives, probe of the estate's activities by the IRS and Every issue raised by the gentleman and the provision of higher education. The Act the State courts. from Ohio (Mr. BOEHNER) with respect was amended in 1994 and expanded to in- He said that there are 3,200 students in Ka- to the estate has been addressed. Every clude the establishment of community-based mehameha Schools and that only one-eighth single issue now is moot. learning center, a curriculum development and of those that apply are accepted. Patsy cor- So I plead with all the Members, teacher training component, and the establish- rected him that there are actually 5,000 chil- Democrat or Republican here, to trust ment of a statewide Native Hawaiian Edu- dren attending Kam SchoolsÐmy statistics the judgment in this instance of Demo- cation Council and individual island councils. show that the number is 4,444 kids. crats and Republicans alike, leaders on NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION ACTÐSEVEN SECTIONS He also made a point that the Estate should both sides, and a plea from me and the (Sec. 9204) Native Hawaiian Education try using their interest income on educating gentlewoman from Hawaii (Mrs. MINK) Council and Island Councils Native Hawaiian children. That would raise the that my colleagues allow us, as we do (Sec. 9205) Native Hawaiian Family-Based amount they spend by $400 million annually. for any Member in this House, to trust Education Centers Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Chairman, I yield us as we trust them to address the par- (Sec. 9206) Native Hawaiian Higher Edu- myself such time as I may consume. ticular circumstances in their districts cation Program Mr. Chairman, I have great respect that require congressional attention. (Sec. 9207) Native Hawaiian Gifted and Tal- for my two colleagues from Hawaii. We I ask the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. ented Program have been involved in this fight for BOEHNER) not to make this an issue (Sec. 9208) Native Hawaiian Special Edu- some 6 years. The fact is that the larg- that would divide this House along par- cation Program est charitable trust in the United tisan lines and to recognize that his ar- (Sec. 9209) Native Hawaiian Curriculum De- States is the Bishop Estate. Their only guments have been met, his arguments velopment, Teacher Training, and Recruitment mission in the trust document is to have been addressed. Program provide for the education of the native NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PROJECT (Sec. 9210) Native Hawaiian Community- Hawaiian children. The fact is that, Kamehameha Schools assists with the de- Based Education Learning Centers last year, they bring from $460 million, velopment of the needs assessment and tar- NHEA PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY KAMEHAMEHA and they only spent $100 million for the gets programming to these needs. From the SCHOOLS benefit of those children. 1999 report, the most severe needs continue (Other grantees include the University of As a matter of fact, the IRS has gone to be school readiness, basic skills, high Hawaii at Hilo, Leeward Community College, in to investigate them, almost took school completion, and college enrollment and Maui Community College, Kauai Community away their tax exempt status because completion. Efforts to address these needs College, Hawaii Community College, Pihana of the corruption in the estate. The must begin with the very young, and it must Na Mamo, Alu Like, Inc., Pulama I Na Keiki, fact is that why should taxpayers in integrate the language, culture, and values of Aha Punana Leo) Washington, D.C., provide an addi- the Native Hawaiian people. (1) Native Hawaiian Higher Education Pro- tional $20 billion to one State that STATUS OF KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS gram other States do not get when, in fact, In May 1999, the courts appointed a new $1.036 million program fundingÐlast year they have got a $10 billion trust that Board of Trustees for the Bishop Estate. The served 91 students. has no other mission, there is no other

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 05:17 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.227 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4284 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 use for this money than to help these would upset that delicate balance. This The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The children that they seek to help. proposed rule would not permit State Clerk will designate the amendment. Mr. Chairman, I think it is time that vocational rehabilitation agencies to The text of the amendment is as fol- we end this, and I urge my colleagues count as a success a placement of a lows: to vote yes on the amendment. blind or visually impaired citizen in a The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. All sheltered work environment. Amendment No. 198 offered by Mr. time for debate has expired. Now, I believe that some individuals STEARNS: The question is on the amendment should not be placed in a sheltered At the end of the bill, insert after the last offered by the gentleman from Ohio work environment. They are in fact section (preceding the short title) the fol- (Mr. BOEHNER). prepared and ready for the regular pri- lowing new section: The question was taken; and the vate marketplace. I certainly believe SEC. ll. None of the funds made available Chairman pro tempore announced that that all individuals should not be in this Act may be used to prohibit military the noes appeared to have it. placed in a sheltered work environ- recruiting at secondary schools. Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Chairman, I de- ment. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- mand a recorded vote. But I believe that we should leave ant to the order of the House of Mon- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- the law as it stands today, that we day June 12, 2000, the gentleman from ant to House Resolution 518, further should permit vocational rehabilita- Florida (Mr. STEARNS) and a Member proceedings on the amendment offered tion decision-makers at the State and opposed each will control 5 minutes. by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. local levels to use their good discretion BOEHNER) will be postponed. as to where the best placement for The Chair recognizes the gentleman AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. ANDREWS these citizens would be. from Florida (Mr. STEARNS). Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Chairman, I offer Mr. Chairman, the other body in re- Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Chairman, I yield an amendment. port language that will accompany myself such time as I may consume. their version of this appropriations bill The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The Mr. Chairman, I believe that it is fit- has taken a stand in accordance with Clerk will designate the amendment. ting that we address a crisis that our mine and has taken a stand in that re- The text of the amendment is as fol- military is facing tonight. lows: port language stating that the law should remain the same and that the Amendment No. 1 offered by Mr. ANDREWS: b 1815 Page 84, after line 21, insert the following: Department of Education should not go SEC. 518. None of the funds appropriated or forward with this rule. I believe that is Each branch of the military is facing otherwise made available by title III of this the correct position, and that is the Act may be used to prohibit a State voca- this same problem. It is having a very purpose of my offering this amend- tough time attracting the number and tional rehabilitation agency from counting a ment. blind or visually-impaired person as success- Now, I understand, Mr. Chairman, quality of recruits needed to staff our fully rehabilitated under the Rehabilitation that this amendment is subject to a military. The military, in fact, is suf- Act of 1973 if the person is placed in a non- point of order because it is authorizing fering its worst personnel crisis since competitive or nonintegrated employment the draft ended in 1973. setting at the Federal minimum wage or in nature. I would like to engage the higher. gentleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER), My colleagues, sadly, over a thousand high schools nationwide restrict The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- the chairman of our subcommittee, in military recruiters access to their high ant to the order of the House of Mon- a colloquy. Following that, I plan to withdraw my amendment. schools. This barring keeps recruiters day, June 12, 2000, the gentleman from Mr. Chairman, I am happy to yield to from its number one source of recruits, New Jersey (Mr. ANDREWS) and a Mem- the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. POR- graduating high school students. The ber opposed each will control 5 min- TER), chairman of the subcommittee. precedent has been set in the past that utes. Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I would recruiters be given the same access to Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I re- certainly engage the gentleman in a serve a point of order on the gentle- post secondary institutions as busi- colloquy at this point if that is his de- nesses or companies that are allowed man’s amendment. sire. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The Mr. ANDREWS. Yes. Mr. Chairman, to do so. For example, the jewelers gentleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) reclaiming my time, could the gen- that come to give the high school rings reserves a point of order on the amend- tleman from Illinois assure me that the are allowed. There are lots of different ment. report language addressing this matter companies that come in, but not our The Chair recognizes the gentleman as I just outlined will stand in con- military. from New Jersey (Mr. ANDREWS) for 5 ference? This ban not only hurts our military minutes. Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, will the but it also places students who may Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Chairman, I gentleman yield? face difficulty financing college at a yield myself such time as I may con- Mr. ANDREWS. I yield to the gen- disadvantage from learning of the op- sume. tleman from Illinois. portunities that the military could Mr. Chairman, this amendment is Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, while I offer them in bonuses to help them about preserving all of the best options have not examined this particular issue with their education. for the job training and job placement in detail, I will tell the gentleman from of blind or visually impaired citizens. New Jersey that each House’s report Service in the military is honorable, The state of the law today I believe is language has independent standing and we should encourage our young correct. It says to State vocational re- with the agencies. The gentleman is people to consider the possibility of habilitation agencies that, when they correct that, unless the statements serving in our Armed Services. My embark on the important work of pre- made in report language are specifi- amendment establishes that none of paring the blind or visually impaired cally rejected by the conferees, the lan- the funds made available in this act for the work force, they have essen- guage included in the report of the may be used to prohibit military re- tially two choices. They can direct other body will stand in conference. cruiting at our secondary schools. This their efforts toward a sheltered envi- Mr. ANDREWS. I thank the gen- amendment still allows for local con- ronment where individuals are placed tleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER), the trol but permits Congress the oppor- and trained in an environment where chairman, and his staff. tunity to express the importance of al- Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous con- there is public subsidy of the economic lowing military recruiters access to sent to withdraw the amendment. activity that ensues and where prod- our high school campuses. With all- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Is time lows in recruiting for our mili- ucts are given certain market pref- there objection to the request of the erences; or they can attempt to train tary, Congress should make a state- gentleman from New Jersey? ment tonight to encourage schools to and place the blind or visually im- There was no objection. paired citizen in the regular private The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The honor military recruiters’ requests for sector marketplace. amendment is withdrawn. access. In February of this year, the Depart- AMENDMENT NO. 198 OFFERED BY MR. STEARNS For federally-funded schools to ban ment of Education embarked upon a Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Chairman, I offer any access for military recruiters de- rulemaking process that I believe an amendment. fies logic and, of course, patriotism.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 05:17 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.228 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4285 Several school districts are banning Mr. STEARNS. Reclaiming my time, Many say that this would not be an in- military recruiters for social reasons. Mr. Chairman, I thank my colleagues, vasion of privacy and there would be For some reason they just do not be- and I conclude by saying that we some strict rules and regulations about lieve in the ideology of a military. So, should support our military tonight. how this medical information would be therefore, they rob students of the My amendment helps them to gain ac- used, but that is not enough reassur- privilege of hearing about the opportu- cess so that they have the opportunity ance. nities available in the Armed Services. to get future soldiers. As a physician, I can tell my col- If school board members wish to op- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The leagues that this form of invasion of pose the military in their private lives, question is on the amendment offered our medical privacy will not serve us of course, in this Nation, they have the by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. well in medical care. What it leads to freedom to do so. Ironically, they have STEARNS). is incomplete and inaccurate medical that freedom because men and women, The question was taken; and the records, because it becomes known to of course, have served in the military Chairman pro tempore announced that the patient as well as the physician and have sacrificed their lives for the ayes appeared to have it. that once this information is accumu- Americans to have this freedom. But to Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Chairman, I de- lated that it might get in the hands of impose their personal ideology, their mand a recorded vote. the politicians and used for reasons views, on a federally-funded public The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- other than for medical care, I think, it school is not right. ant to House Resolution 518, further could damage medical care endangered The Washington Times, on May 29 proceedings on the amendment offered from having a medical data bank set this year, reported about a resolution by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. up. passed by the San Francisco Unified STEARNS) will be postponed. The American people have spoken out strongly in recent years about School District during the height, dur- AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MR. PAUL their invasion of privacy. There was a ing the height of the Persian Gulf War, Mr. PAUL. Mr. Chairman, I offer an while our men and women were putting proposal to implement a know-your- amendment. customer bank regulations. These were their lives at risk. It said, ‘‘Unbridled The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The military spending in the last 40 years soundly rejected by the people, and I Clerk will designate the amendment. think that this same sentiment applies has, in large part, been responsible for The text of the amendment is as fol- the growing national debt and for inad- to the medical data bank. Also, efforts lows: to establish a national identification equate spending on education and Amendment No. 3 offered by Mr. PAUL: other necessary social services.’’ This card for the American people has not At the end of the bill, insert after the last met with a great deal of acceptance resolution was coupled with the school section (preceding the short title) the fol- with the American people. board’s determination to deny the mili- lowing new section: So my effort here in limiting this de- tary all access to their school cam- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available velopment of a universal medical iden- puses or student lists. School board in this Act may be used to promulgate or tifier is to keep the Federal Govern- members should take their views to the adopt any final standard under section ment out of this business. It is too easy polls, not restrict access to public 1173(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320d-2(b)). for abuse of this type of information to schools by our military recruiters. occur. We have heard that the various The United States Navy missed its The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- administrations over the years have recruiting goal by nearly 7,000 sailors ant to the order of the House of Mon- abused records kept in the IRS as well in 1998, forcing many ships to be de- day, June 12, 2000, the gentleman from as the FBI. This would just be another ployed understaffed. In response, the Texas (Mr. PAUL) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. source of information that individuals Navy’s leadership decided in 1999 to ac- could use in a negative fashion. cept a higher percentage of recruits The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas (Mr. PAUL). I believe it is a fallacy for those who without high school diplomas. That promote the setting up of a universal same year, both the U.S. Army and the Mr. PAUL. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. medical identifier and a universal med- U.S. Air Force also missed their re- ical data bank that it is an effort to cruiting goals. (Mr. PAUL asked and was given permission to revise and extend his re- simplify the process, to streamline the Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, will the system, to make government more effi- gentleman yield? marks.) Mr. PAUL. Mr. Chairman, this cient, to facilitate medical research. It Mr. STEARNS. I yield to the gen- has also been said this could be used in tleman from Illinois. amendment says that none of the funds in this appropriation can be used for law enforcement. But just think about Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I agree this. If these records can be turned implementing a uniform medical iden- with the policy expressed in the over without the approval of the pa- tifier. It is a privacy amendment. It amendment, and we would accept the tient to law enforcement, it really, was in the bill in 1998 and 1999. I think amendment. quite clearly, is a violation of the fifth it would be a good idea to have it in Mr. STEARNS. I appreciate the amendment of self-incrimination. So this year’s bill. Chairman’s acceptance. If I could, Mr. this idea that this medical bank might This comes from authority granted Chairman, I just would like to finish be beneficial for law enforcement is in the Health Insurance Portability my statement. How much time do I rather scary and something that we Act of 1996 and it was designed to es- have remaining? should prevent. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. tablish a medical data bank. But be- Already, under authority that was PEASE). The gentleman has 30 seconds cause many, on both sides of the aisle, given to Health and Human Services, remaining. have objected to this invasion of pri- they have started to draw up regula- Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, will the vacy to set up a medical data bank, tions which regulate privacy matters, gentleman yield? there has been some resistance to this. not so much the medical data bank but Mr. STEARNS. I yield to the gen- Although the removal of the authority in other areas. The other thing that tleman from Wisconsin. would be the proper way to solve this concerns me a great deal is these med- Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, we are in- problem once and for all, I think that ical regulations that have been pro- formed by the Secretary of Education it would be very appropriate to con- posed not only deal with the privacy of that they have no intention of trying tinue the policy of not permitting any somebody that may be receiving med- to prevent this kind of activity. In Federal funding to be spent on devel- ical care from Medicare but also in the fact, the Secretary indicates he sent a oping this universal medical identifier, private sector. letter urging them to emphasize the which by all indications would be our Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, will the value of military service as a post high Social Security numbers. gentleman yield? school option. Many people object to this invasion Mr. PAUL. I yield to the gentleman So, since it does not really do any- of privacy. They do not place full trust from Illinois. thing that I know of, I have no problem in the U.S. Congress and in the U.S. Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I agree with accepting it. Government to protect our privacy. with the policy of this amendment

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 03:59 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.236 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4286 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 also, and we would be happy to accept know that all of our Members widely Mr. Chairman, the amendment that I the amendment regard the gentleman as just having have at the desk and that I am offering Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, will the been a great champion for the NIH and today launches a G.I. bill for teachers. gentleman yield? for so many important areas. There are I recognize that some may oppose Mr. PAUL. I yield to the gentleman few Members who have worked so hard this amendment today for procedural from Wisconsin. on areas of critical concern, like our reasons and others for ideological rea- Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I would health care system, and the gentleman sons, but I believe it is very important simply like to accept the amendment has been terrific. for this country to lower our voices on this side of the aisle. I think the I also want to commend my col- and to raise our sights with respect to gentleman is correct. league, the gentleman from Wisconsin public education and to embrace the The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The (Mr. OBEY), for his efforts in his posi- greatest challenge that we face in the question is on the amendment offered tion as ranking member on the Com- 21st century. And I believe that that is by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. mittee on Appropriations. He has also public education. PAUL). attended to our national health pro- I want to commend the chairman and The amendment was agreed to. grams with the utmost of integrity, the ranking member for bringing for- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I move and I want to thank the both of them ward a bill that does increase funds for to strike the last word. for showing what it means to be both education. While I realize that there Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. Mr. good appropriators as well as sup- are still disagreements on details and Chairman, will the gentleman yield? porters of essential health programs. on programs, this bill does include an Mr. PORTER. I yield to the gen- Mr. PORTER. Reclaiming my time, almost 10 percent increase in education tleman from Rhode Island. Mr. Chairman, let me thank the gen- in the bill, and I support additional in- Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. Mr. tleman from Rhode Island for his very creases as we go on. Chairman, I rise today to engage in a kind words. But I do not think that we can do colloquy with my colleague from Illi- We have agreed in the subcommittee things the same old way and expect dif- nois. that the increased prevalence of asth- ferent results. We know that we are Both the ranking member of the sub- ma is of great concern. My sister is a going to have a shortage in this coun- committee, the gentleman from Wis- sufferer from asthma. She is in the hos- try of 2 million teachers that we will consin, and the gentleman from Illinois pital right at this time. need to hirer over the next decade. I have been tremendous supporters of As the gentleman mentioned, last believe we need to get the best and the the asthma programs under the CDC year we increased the CDC Chronic and brightest we possibly can and get Chronic and Environmental Disease Environmental Disease program by $10 them, train them, and put them in the Prevention program. Members on both million. We have provided an addi- classroom. I would like to start this sides of the aisle have agreed that this tional $21 million this year for all pro- year. program is critical in addressing the grams in this account. The gentleman I introduced a bill earlier this year increases in asthma amongst children. can be sure that we will do our best which I call the GI Bill for Teachers. It Under the subcommittee’s leadership through the remainder of the process is much larger than the amendment last year, we were able to provide an and within budget constraints of the that I am offering today, but I would increase of $10 million to this program. bill to increase funding for asthma con- like to get a start. This year the total CDC Chronic and trol programs. The amendment that I am offering Environmental Disease budget was ap- I will be pleased to work with the today would take $25 million to start proved for an increase of over $21 mil- gentleman from Rhode Island on this this GI Bill for Teachers. It would pro- lion, bringing its overall total to $317 issue. vide scholarships of $10,000 a year for million. While this commitment is a Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. Mr. full-time students, $5,000 a year for wonderful step in the right direction, it Chairman, if the gentleman will con- part-time students. Students who is my hope that the subcommittee will tinue to yield, I want to thank him and would be eligible include high school continue its work in conference to as- wish his sister a speedy recovery. graduates, as well as certified teachers; sure that increases for asthma control and those scholarships would be avail- b 1830 and prevention are continued. able for up to 5 years for each student. Asthma rates are rising dramatically PART B AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MRS. WILSON The idea is that teachers would give across this country in all populations. Mrs. WILSON. Mr. Chairman, I offer back 2 years in the classroom for every Tragically, our children, in fact, are af- an amendment. year that they are on full-time scholar- fected the most. Between 1980 and 1994, The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. ship, or 1 year given back in service for the rate of asthma incidence rose by PEASE). The Clerk will designate the every year that they are in a turn- 160 percent for children under 4 years amendment. around school, a school that has been of age. Across the Nation, 17 million The text of the amendment is as fol- identified by the State as one that Americans, 5 million of them children, lows: needs to improve its performance for are afflicted with asthma. As an asth- Part B Amendment printed in House Re- its students. matic myself, I can assure my col- port 106–657 offered by Mrs. WILSON: The scholarship program gives the leagues that prevention programs are Page 84, after line 21, insert the following money to the States based on student vital. They teach asthmatics as well as new section: population, and it has the States set up their families how to develop strate- SEC. 518. The amounts otherwise provided selection boards and those selections by this Act are revised by reducing the gies within the home to reduce aller- would be based on merit. amount made available for ‘‘OCCUPATIONAL gens, as well as to treat the disease of SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—SALA- It also allows States to set up up to asthma. RIES AND EXPENSES’’, and increasing the 35 percent of the value of the scholar- Again, Mr. Chairman, I appreciate amount made available for ‘‘HIGHER EDU- ship to recruit teachers into critical- the commitment of the gentleman CATION’’, by $25,000,000, to be used to carry shortage areas so States like my own from Illinois to the CDC and its pro- out the 21st Century Teaching Scholarships that are short of bilingual teachers or grams regarding asthma control, and it Act, if such legislation is enacted. short of secondary school teachers in is my hope that the gentleman will The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- mathematics and science could set that continue to work throughout this leg- ant to House Resolution 518, the gen- as a special area of concern and try to islative process to ensure that the tlewoman from New Mexico (Mrs. WIL- recruit young people who are the best issue is provided additional funding in SON) and a Member opposed each will and the brightest to teach in those the final bill. control 5 minutes. areas. In this regard, Mr. Chairman, I know The Chair recognizes the gentle- This is only a beginning. It would it is the gentleman’s last year in this woman from New Mexico (Mrs. WIL- create 2,500 scholarships for young peo- body, and I want to thank him for all SON). ple who are committed to the profes- of his hard work. He has been critical Mrs. WILSON. Mr. Chairman, I yield sion of teaching or even for teaching to our Nation’s health programs, and I myself such time as I may consume. assistants who want to go back to

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:54 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.240 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4287 school and get that degree to become a and benefits accounts, of the OSHA ad- The question was taken; and the teacher in the classroom. ministration by about 5 percent. Chairman pro tempore announced that I believe we have much work to be I am one of those who believes in the noes appeared to have it. done over the next decades to improve safety in the workplace. But I also do Mrs. WILSON. Mr. Chairman, I de- America’s public schools, and I am not believe that we can inspect Quality mand a recorded vote. very happy to be part of initiating a Inn. And I think there is a distinct ap- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- program like this to get started. proach that is possible with respect to ant to House Resolution 518, further Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance occupational safety and health and proceedings on the amendment offered of my time. that this really is a rather modest re- by the gentlewoman from New Mexico Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise in duction with respect to OSHA. (Mrs. WILSON) will be postponed. opposition to the amendment. But with respect to his other point AMENDMENT NO. 5 OFFERED BY MR. ANDREWS Mr. Chairman, there is absolutely about 100,000 teachers to the classroom, Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Chairman, I offer nothing wrong with the program that we may have differences about how to an amendment. the gentlewoman from New Mexico administer funds, but I think we need The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The (Mrs. WILSON) seeks to promote. The to be fair that we are not talking about Clerk will designate the amendment. problem is that the bill itself to which whether to increase funds for edu- The text of the amendment is as fol- you would offer this amendment elimi- cation. lows: nates the guarantee that we will con- I actually fully expect to support ad- Amendment No. 5 offered by Mr. ANDREWS: At the end of the bill, insert after the last tinue on the road to produce 100,000 ditional increases in funds for education, and that is why I got into pub- section (preceding the short title), the fol- new teachers in the classroom, an ini- lowing new section: tiative which the President began 3 lic life is because of a concern about SEC. 518. None of the funds in this Act may years ago. public education. But I have to say I be used to make payments to a Under the bill before us, that pro- would rather that those decisions be Medicare+Choice organization offering a gram guarantee would be eliminated made by somebody who knows my Medicare+Choice plan with respect to which son’s name, and I would rather that my the Secretary finds the organization to be because that program is tossed into a out of compliance with requirements of part block grant and those funds could be local school district have the authority to decide whether we are going to go to C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act gobbled up for other purposes. pursuant to an audit conducted under sec- Under the President’s proposal, full-day kindergarten or whether we tion 1857(d) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w– which this committee walks away are going to have smaller kindergarten 27(d)). from, the gentlewoman’s own State classes and be able to make those deci- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- will receive over $14 million to assure sions even school by school, classroom ant to the order of the House of Mon- the placement of additional teachers in by classroom. day, June 12, 2000, the gentleman from That is the distinction between the the classroom. New Jersey (Mr. ANDREWS) and a Mem- In contrast, this proposal, laudable sides of the aisle here. I can support a ber opposed each will control 5 min- though it is, would, as I understand the lot greater increases in funds for edu- utes. impact of the bill, produce only about cation. I just want to make sure that The Chair recognizes the gentleman $175,000 in funding for the home State the quality is there and that the ac- from New Jersey (Mr. ANDREWS). countability is there and that the deci- of the gentlewoman. Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Chairman, I But a more serious problem is that, sions are made at a local level. yield myself such time as I may con- I ask for my colleagues’ support for while the amendment itself in terms of sume. this critical teacher-training amend- what it would add would do no harm, Mr. Chairman, in 1997, this House en- ment. acted the Medicare+Choice Program. what it would cut certainly would. Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield my- There are a lot of people who work in The idea was to give some senior citi- self the remaining 2 minutes. zens the ability to get extended bene- a lot of places in this country who do Mr. Chairman, again let me say that not worry about fancy slogans like fits under Medicare, including prescrip- I am perfectly willing to work with the tion drugs, by enrolling in managed moving into 21st century learning and gentlewoman to try to find funding for living in a 21st century modern world; care plans. the program that she is talking about. There were advertisements in news- they simply worry about getting But when she describes this cutback in papers and on televisions across the through the day without getting hurt. OSHA funding as a modest reduction, I country advertising zero premiums and And if you take a look at what this would simply say, tell that to the fami- very cheap premiums, and millions of amendment does, it funds this laudable lies of the 48 workers in New Mexico senior citizens across the country program by a whopping $25 million out who were killed last year in occupa- flocked into the program. In my area, of OSHA. tional fatalities, tell that to the 30,000 it is estimated that 35,000 Medicare re- OSHA is the agency charged with the people in her State who were injured cipients flocked to the program. responsibility to protect workers’ last year, tell that to the 65 workers in The law provided for the first 2 years health and safety. Right now it has her State who suffered amputations of the program a substantial Federal only one inspector for every 3,100 busi- last year. subsidy to the Medicare+Choice Pro- nesses. Of the 13,000 most dangerous And I would also note that in her gram. That subsidy evaporated at the non-construction workplaces in this home State, on average, it takes 76 beginning of this calendar year. As a country, OSHA was able to inspect less years for OSHA to get around to being result of that, on January 1, 2000, sen- than 2,200 last year. able to inspect all of the plants in that ior citizen enrollees in this program So it seems to me that the amend- State. And nationally, that bleak pic- across the country received significant ment of the gentlewoman, while laud- ture is much the same. Over 6,000 occu- increases in their premiums. able in terms of what it adds, is ex- pational deaths last year; almost 5 mil- For example, in the part of New Jer- tremely troublesome in terms of where lion occupational injuries. sey that I represent, people who were it gets the money; and I would say I do not think if you sweat 40 hours paying nothing or $10 a month saw that, for that reason alone, the com- a week to earn a living for your family their premiums skyrocket to $85 dol- mittee ought to turn it down. that you would regard a $25 million cut lars or $100 or $120 a month. This is a Mrs. WILSON. Mr. Chairman, I yield in the budget that protects your serious problem. myself such time as I may consume. health, safety, and your very life as a The way to address it is for us to Mr. Chairman, I would just add two modest reduction. For some individ- bring to the floor of this body legisla- things to my support of this amend- uals, it would literally be a life-or- tion that would create for the first ment. The gentleman from Wisconsin death decision. I urge rejection of the time a real and meaningful and com- (Mr. OBEY) is correct that this does amendment. prehensive prescription drug benefit have an offset, which is required in The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The under Medicare. order for an amendment to be in order question is on the amendment offered While we await that hopeful action, on the floor. But that offset only re- by the gentlewoman from New Mexico there is some repair work that I believe duces the general accounts, salaries (Mrs. WILSON). needs to be done on Medicare+Choice.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:54 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.244 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4288 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 In my region, we have the indefen- would ask the gentleman if he would point in time on which they were sible situation where constituents are withdraw the amendment. I would voted, so I recognize full well that I am paying $120 a month in premiums for work with him to make this a priority here in a way perhaps as a beau geste. the same benefit under the same pro- for HCFA and the Inspector General I believe so strongly that we should be gram where people who are literally a who is actually doing an audit of the reorganizing our priorities in this par- mile away living across the river in plan the gentleman has concerns about ticular bill that I feel it is worth the Pennsylvania are paying $15 or $20 or right now. effort to once again bring it to the at- $25. Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Chairman, if the tention of my colleagues. However, I Now, Mr. Chairman, they are living gentleman will yield, it is certainly my would also say, Mr. Chairman, that I in the same regional economy. They intention to accede to his request. If I intend to ask for unanimous consent to pay the same hospital costs. They pay may just say, there is an audit ongoing withdraw this amendment at the ap- the same prescription drug costs. But by both HCFA and the IG at this time. propriate time. the difference of ZIP code separates My interest is in expediting the com- While Congress over the last 5 years this price increase and imposes upon pletion of that audit. I would ask for under the leadership of the gentleman my constituents in southern New Jer- the chairman’s, the ranking member’s, from Pennsylvania (Mr. GOODLING) and sey a price increase that is substan- and the committee’s cooperation in im- the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. POR- tially higher than that of our neigh- pressing upon HCFA the importance of TER) increased the Federal share of bors. an expeditious completion of the audit. IDEA to 12.6 percent, we have much Earlier this year, I spoke, Mr. Chair- Mr. PORTER. We will work with the further to go to reach the promised 40 man, to the leadership of the Health gentleman in that regard. percent. That is why I was so dis- Care Financing Administration and Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Chairman, I ask appointed to see the underlying bill, asked them, as they have under statu- unanimous consent that my amend- the bill which we are debating here, in- tory authority, to conduct an audit to ment be withdrawn. cludes only a $5.5 billion appropriation determine whether the managed care The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Is for special education grants to State plans in southern New Jersey are there objection to the request of the programs, only a $500 million increase charging the appropriate rates under gentleman from New Jersey? over last year’s level. this program. It has been represented There was no objection. While I commend the House Com- to me by the leadership of the Health The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The mittee on Appropriations for increas- Care Financing Administration that amendment is withdrawn. ing the program, it is well short of the this audit will be done in an expedi- AMENDMENT NO. 191 OFFERED BY MR. TANCREDO over $16 billion level needed to reach tious fashion. Mr. TANCREDO. Mr. Chairman, I the full 40 percent promised to States But I am concerned. The contracts offer an amendment. and localities and less than the $2 bil- for calendar year 2001 must be renewed The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- lion increase promised in the budget this year by September 1, 2000. It is im- ignate the amendment. resolution. The lack of adequate fund- perative that these audits be finished The text of the amendment is as fol- ing for special education in H.R. 4577 in a fashion so that adjustments can be lows: comes even as the bill increases fund- made and contracts can be properly re- Amendment No. 191 offered by Mr. ing for many education programs negotiated so these premium increases TANCREDO: which are inefficient and have yet to can be rolled back in time for the Sep- Page 84, after line 21, insert the following produce reliable results. tember 1, 2000, contract deadline. new section: It is for this reason that I and many SEC. 518. The amounts otherwise provided b of my colleagues come down to the 1845 by this Act are revised by reducing the ag- floor today to offer the amendments to The purpose of my amendment, gregate amount made available for ‘‘OCCUPA- increase funding for special education therefore, is to require that these au- TIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRA- which should be our first priority in dits be done in a timely fashion so that TION—SALARIES AND EXPENSES’’ , by reducing the aggregate amount made available for the education part of this bill. the results can have a bearing and a ‘‘EDUCATION FOR THE DISADVANTAGED’’, by re- Today, I offer this amendment to in- significance on the contracts for the ducing the amount made available under the crease IDEA funding by $30 million by new year in calendar 2001. penultimate proviso (relating to section reducing funding for the comprehen- It is my intention, Mr. Chairman, in 1002(g)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary sive school reform program by $20 mil- the interest of cooperation to withdraw Education Act of 1965) under the heading lion, for OSHA by $5 million, and for the amendment, but I would like to ‘‘EDUCATION FOR THE DISADVANTAGED’’, by re- the Department of Education adminis- yield to the gentleman from Illinois so ducing the amount made available under tration by $5 million. The amendment title III for ‘‘DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT— that I can hear his comments on it. does not cut the comprehensive school PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION’’, and by increas- Mr. PORTER. If I may claim the ing the aggregate amount made available for reform program, it merely reduces the time in opposition, Mr. Chairman. ‘‘SPECIAL EDUCATION’’, which increase shall funding increase in the current bill and The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. be available for carrying out part B of the transfers that extra funding to special PEASE). The gentleman from Illinois Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, education. may claim the time in opposition. by $5,000,000, $20,000,000, $20,000,000, $5,000,000, In this case, Mr. Chairman, I must Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Chairman, I re- and $30,000,000, respectively. say that I am almost as concerned serve the balance of my time. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- about this constant attempt, or not Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield ant to the order of the House of Mon- just attempt but accomplished fact of myself such time as I may consume. I day, June 12, 2000, the gentleman from appropriating money to unauthorized would have to oppose the amendment Colorado (Mr. TANCREDO) and a Mem- programs where now we are up to over of the gentleman from New Jersey. I ber opposed each will control 5 min- $200 billion a year. So it does call into know the gentleman is trying to make utes. question the need for authorizing com- a point with this amendment and it is The Chair recognizes the gentleman mittees in the first place, that is for a valid point, but I do not think this is from Colorado (Mr. TANCREDO). sure, and once you recognize that this the right way to do it. If I understand Mr. TANCREDO. Mr. Chairman, I is another one of those programs, the the amendment correctly, it would yield myself such time as I may con- comprehensive school reform program, shut down any Medicare+Choice health sume. it may be a wonderful program, we plan in the country for any reason a Today on the floor of the House we have never authorized this program, plan is not in compliance with an audit have had a number of amendments of- never from its inception. We have not performed by the Department. This fered on the same issue. This issue, of the slightest idea how this program could be something as minor as using course, is the transferring of funds really is supposed to work against any- an incorrect calculation. I do not think from someplace in this bill to IDEA, or thing else. There are no rules and regu- the gentleman intends to start shut- the Individuals With Disabilities Edu- lations that really the Department can ting down plans and leaving senior citi- cation Act. They have been uniformly operate on to determine whether or not zens without access to health care, so I turned down by our Members at the it is doing well. It is now appropriated

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:06 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.249 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4289 at about $170 million. That is what it is prehensive School Reform Demonstration porting adopting just parts of models com- going to be in this year. It is an ex- (CSRD) schools that received grants under pared with Title I schools (22 percent). Fewer tremely expensive program, again, this program between July 1998 and mid-Feb- Title I schools than CSRD schools reported never authorized. And so we do with- ruary 1999. The Title I school sample serves implementing models strictly without adap- as a useful comparison group to the CSRD tations. draw $20 million in funding just bring- schools. CSRD schools are receiving more assisting it down to last year’s level. The NLSS is collecting, for three years, in- ance from model developers. 96 percent of The program was authorized at $145 formation on school-level implementation of the CSRD principals, compared with 82 per- million per year to help low-per- standards-based reform and Title I. Prin- cent of principals in Title I schools imple- forming schools raise student achieve- cipals and up to six teachers in each school menting models reported that their staff re- ment by adopting research-based, are surveyed. The surveys address topics ceived professional development or assist- such as awareness and understanding of ance implementing their chosen model. In 80 schoolwide approaches. It is important percent of the CSRD schools, compared with to remember that under the schoolwide standards, selection and implementation of externally-developed models, Title I services, only 52 percent of Title I schools, assistance program approach of title I, schools parent involvement and professional devel- was provided by the model developer. with 50 percent or more poverty can opment. Teacher buy-in is also considered a key use their regular title I funds to serve These data are taken from a draft report need in implementing reform. In 80 percent all students in the school and to prepared by RAND, ‘‘Comprehensive School of CSRD schools compared with 53 percent of change the whole school. But rather Reform Demonstration (CSRD) Schools: Title I schools implementing models, teachers voted on the adoption of the model. than debate all the different places Early Findings on Implementation,’’ based LEVERAGING TITLE I SERVICES from which this money is taken, I want on the first year of the NLSS. The draft report is currently circulating for review with- The NLSS seems to indicate that CSRD to concentrate on the need for the Con- in the U.S. Department of Education and is may be helping to leverage Title I funds in gress of the United States to live up to expected to be formally released to Congress ways that support the priorities of the Ele- the commitment it made to the people this summer. The data cited below highlight mentary and Secondary Education Act of the United States when it enacted comparisons of CSRD and Title I schools: (ESEA). For example: the first special education laws, be- SCHOOL AND STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS CSRD schools are more likely to support extended learning time. Nearly 70 percent of cause that is really where we should be Overall, CSRD schools are comparable to CSRD schools report having before and after focusing our attention. Title I schools as to the grade levels served school programs, compared with 52 percent and size. However, CSRD appears to be serv- That was the mandate. We tell every of Title I schools and 53 percent of Title I State in the Nation what they must do ing higher poverty schools with larger mi- schoolwides. CSRD schools are more likely and how they must do it. And it is an nority populations. CSRD serves a mix of than Title I schools to have summer school, extraordinarily expensive undertaking urban (50 percent), suburban (15 percent) and extended year, and weekend programs. rural (35 percent) schools, but are more like- Improving parent involvement is more of a for them that drains money away from ly than Title I schools to be located in urban other very important programs. And so focus in CSRD schools. CSRD schools in gen- areas. eral were much more likely to report parent I suppose I will be here as often as I CSRD is more focused on turning around low- services programs supported with Title I can to make the case for us to live up performing schools. CSRD schools (42 percent) than Title I schools. About 80 percent of to the commitment in special edu- are more likely than Title I schools to be CSRD principals reported parent training, 72 cation, even if it means reducing our identified as in need of improvement (10 per- percent had a parent liaison, and 40 percent commitment to these other programs cent). In general, CSRD schools in the sam- had a family literacy program. This was which have in the past shown abso- ple had been identified as in need of improve- compared to 61, 54 and 29 percent respec- ment longer than Title I schools identified lutely no improvement. tively in Title I schools. for improvement in the sample. Minimizing pullouts. The percentage of Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the CSRD is more targeted than Title I to- Title I schoolwide elementary schools offer- Tancredo amendment which would cost $20 wards higher poverty schools. In about 96 ing pull out services (57 percent) is higher million in funding in the bill for the Com- percent of CSRD schools, at least half or than of CSRD elementary schools (45 per- prehensive School Reform Demonstration Pro- more of students receive free/reduced price cent). gram. lunch. In contrast, about 53 percent of Title Use of teacher aides. Overall, far fewer Funding for the Comprehensive School Re- I schools have half or more students receiv- CSRD school principals reported using teaching free/reduced price lunch. er aides to provide Title I instructional serv- form Program is authorized under the title 1 CSRD schools are serving schools with a ices in reading and math (66 percent) com- demonstration program (section 1002) of the higher concentration of minority students. pared with schoolwide or all Title I prin- Elementary and Secondary Education Act. In Compared with 20 percent of Title I schools, cipals (81 and 83 percent respectively). addition, the program has been included in in well over half of CSRD schools between Coordination of funds. In general, CSRD bills passed by the House and reported by the 75–100% of students are minority. schoolwide principals were more like than Senate Education Committees to reauthorize CSRD schools are serving substantial num- Title I schoolwide principals to report great- the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. bers of special education students. Virtually er integration of funds. Fewer CSRD all CSRD schools in the sample have special schoolwides than Title I schoolwides re- I would like to insert at this point in the education students. In 68 percent of CSRD ported challenges to coordinating federal re- RECORD some preliminary findings of the De- schools at least 10 percent of the student sources with other funding sources. For ex- partment of EducationÐdata on early CSRD population have Individual Education Plan ample, in citing barriers, 55 percent of Title implementation from the national longitudinal (IEPs). I schoolwide principals said they were unsure survey of schoolsÐon the first year of imple- ADOPTION OF EXTERNALLY-DEVELOPED MODELS of what was allowed in combining funds compared to 38 percent of CSRD schoolwide prin- mentation of the comprehensive school reform One of the goals of the CSRD program is to cipals. program. This program is beginning to accom- help facilitate the adoption and implementa- plish significant results in schools in Wisconsin tion of research-based models in Title I PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT and in other States across the country. schools. According to the NLSS, in 1998–99, Professional development priorities. CSRD school principals were more likely to report [Memo] about 31 percent of Title I schools overall reported that they have adopted research- that their school improvement plan and To: Honorable David Obey. based models. This baseline figure will be standards (70 percent) were important for de- From: Planning and Evaluation Service, U.S. tracked by the NLSS over the next three termining professional development activi- Department of Education. year to examine the extent that CSRD may ties (55 percent in Title I schools). Re: Data on Early CSRD Implementation be catalyst for reform in Title I schools over- Sustained professional development. CSRD from the National Longitudinal Survey all. teachers were more likely than Title I teach- of Schools. CSRD schools are more focused than Title ers to report that their professional develop- Date: June 12, 2000. I schools on research evidence. CSRD schools ment activities in the areas of instruction, This memo provides information on the are more likely than Title I schools to report strategies to help low-achieving students, early implementation of the Comprehensive that the research evidence (95 percent com- and other professional development activi- School Reform Demonstration (CSRD) pro- pared to 88 percent) and improved student ties were sustained and ongoing. gram. The following is a compilation of pre- performance in similar schools (95 percent PARENT INVOLVEMENT liminary results from the first year adminis- compared to 85 percent) was an important Sharing information. CSRD schools are tration of the National Longitudinal Survey factor that influenced their choice of models. more likely than Title I schools to share doc- of Schools (NLSS). The NLSS was adminis- Faithful implementation to a model design uments, including school performance pro- tered in Spring 1999 to a nationally rep- is often cited as a key issue for model effec- files with parents; provide homework hot- resentative sample of Title I schools as well tiveness. According to the NLSS, signifi- lines to parents; and ask all parents to par- as to a sample of approximately 300 Com- cantly fewer (8 percent) CSRD schools re- ticipate in a school-parent compact.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:06 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.252 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4290 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 Support services. On the whole, CSRD poverty, but also those associated with isola- Title I and CSRD Specialist, Utah Depart- schools resemble schoolwide Title I schools tion. They tend to have a lot of staff turn- ment of Education. with respect to parent involvement strate- over; one district that obtained a CSRD WISCONSIN gies with one exception—a far higher number grant had had seven superintendents in five of CSRD schools provide social support serv- years. ‘‘Wisconsin’s [CSRD] program has sparked ices to parents. We saw [CSRD] as a wonderful chance to an incredible amount of interest and energy Parent involvement strategies. CSRD bring more resources to the schools with the for improving Wisconsin’s schools. The legis- teachers were more likely than Title I school highest rates of poverty.... Five of the six lation aligns well with our school improve- teachers to report using certain parent in- schools are elementary schools; one is a ment framework. For example, the legisla- volvement strategies such as home visits (20 rural high school. Four are located on res- tion allows schools the flexibility to identify percent to 15 percent), showing parents mod- ervations, and all have high percentages of their needs and goals, and then select a re- els of successful work (82 to 75 percent), and Native American children. form design based on research that addresses initiating phone calls to parents (74 to 69 The awards, which ranged from $50,000 to those needs and goals. percent). $147,000, were made in July and October 1999, ‘‘Also, the legislation focuses on schools CONCERNS but the effects are already obvious. More ad- with the greatest needs, such as our Title I schools; encourages a balance between our The comparative data between Title I and ministrators stayed put this fall, for one rural and urban schools, as well as between CSRD schools does raise some concerns, par- thing. elementary and secondary school levels; and ticularly in the area of expectations of stu- Bringing members of the community in to promotes a focus on Wisconsin’s Model Aca- dents and use of technology. Some of these see what their school is doing had tremen- demic Standards. differences may be due to the significantly dous positive impact. It’s developed school- more targeted use of CSRD funds in high- based leadership; made people in the commu- ‘‘These reform efforts in Wisconsin are not poverty and low-performing schools. Recall nity feel they have a stake in the plan. top-down mandates, but rather have been ef- that CSRD schools are more likely to be Schools have given teachers more planning fectively initiated as a collaborative effort identified for improvement under Title I time, and forged new relationships with trib- between teachers, administrators, and par- than Title I schools in general (42 percent al colleges, other higher education institu- ents. We have seen schools reenergize; stu- compared with 10 percent) and significantly tions and the state education agency. Within dents have begun to achieve in the core aca- higher poverty (86 percent high-poverty the state agency, there is more collaboration demic subjects; a common vision and pur- CSRD schools compared to 53 percent high- among program offices, and there is a great- pose developed within schools; a restruc- poverty Title I schools). er understanding of school programs at the turing of professional development for school CSRD school principals are more likely state level as a result of CSRD.’’—Ron staff; and parents and communities in- than Title I schoolwide or Title I principals Lukenbill, Title I Specialist, Montana De- volved.’’—Scott Jones, Director of School in general to report that standards are too partment of Education. Improvement, Wisconsin Department of Pub- rigorous for most of their students (14 per- OHIO lic Instruction. cent compared with 7 percent). Twenty-two ‘‘In the past two years, the CSRD program Excerpts from ECS Publication entitled percent of teachers in CSRD schools report has helped eighty-seven schools in thirty- Comprehensive School Reform: Five Les- that standards and assessments are too hard nine Ohio school districts to improve the sons From the Field, December 1999 for most of their students. quality of their educational programming. ‘‘Comprehensive school reform is not just The student to computer ratio in CSRD This important resource has not only en- another school improvement strategy—it is schools is 10:1 compared to 8:1 in Title I abled school buildings to implement profes- a significant leap forward in reforming to- schoolwides. Sixteen percent of teachers in sional practices to address individual build- day’s public schools. Comprehensive school high-poverty Title I schools report that their ing needs, but also strengthened the connec- reform addresses all students, all academic students use computers daily, compared with tion between single buildings and districts in subjects and all teachers. When done well, a 6 percent of teachers in CSRD schools. an effort to maximize the impact of their re- school is overhauled from top to bottom. CSRD principals were more likely to reform efforts. We hope to use future CSRD Adding one program on top of another is port barriers in using technology that prin- funds to strengthen the foundation we have thrown out in favor of the much more dif- cipals in Title I schools. For example, 70 per- built, and better serve even larger numbers ficult work of reorganizing schools, tar- cent of CSRD principals reported lack of of students and schools.’’—Frank Schiraldi, geting professional development for teachers staff or inadequate training was a barrier to Associate Director, Comprehensive School and principals, changing curriculum and use of technology in their schools, compared Improvement, Ohio Department of Edu- making tough budget decisions. to only 45 percent of Title I schoolwide cation. ‘‘In short, comprehensive school reform school principals. ‘‘. . .ODE anticipates that CSRD will be- Additional findings will be available after transforms the way a school functions to ac- come the centerpiece of comprehensive complish one goal: improved student completion of the internal review of the school reform in Ohio.’’—from State of Ohio NLSS report on first year CSRD findings. achievement for all students. Comprehensive Revised Application for Comprehensive school reform is a breakthrough that allows School Reform Demonstration Program. STATE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATORS VIEW schools, districts and states to move beyond OREGON CSRD AS HELPING STRENGTHEN THE QUAL- finger pointing and blame to real improve- ITY OF SCHOOLS’ TITLE I SCHOOLWIDE PRO- ‘‘CSRD has served as a model for an inten- ments in student learning. Implementing GRAMS sive, in-depth school improvement planning this reform strategy is not easy, however. process. Oregon is electing to use this same There is nothing tougher than spending COLORADO model to strengthen the Title I Schoolwide money differently, sticking with an approach The State of Colorado has been witness to Program planning process throughout the long enough to see results, and overcoming the positive effects that CSRD has on stu- state, and to provide a vehicle for change in turf battles along the way.’’ dent achievement. The response to this dem- schools that are in Title I school improve- Wisconsin CSRD Evaluation Findings onstration program has been enthusiastic ment status. In order to effectively design a from the local and state levels.’’—Brooke coherent, cohesive process for these schools The Wisconsin Department of Public In- Fitchett, Consultant, Colorado Department that is closely aligned to CSRD, Oregon has struction’s evaluation of the first year of of Education. submitted a Consolidated State Plan amend- CSRD implementation concluded that stu- MAINE ment for the FY2000 Appropriation for Title dents in CSRD schools made notable gains ‘‘The current eleven CSRD schools are I School Improvement. Oregon proposes to on the Wisconsin Student Assessment Sys- making great strides and serving as impor- combine these funds with FY2000 CSRD tem (WSAS). At the fourth grade level, stu- tant role models for Maine’s secondary edu- funds. In this way, more low-performing dents in CSRD schools improved slightly in cation reform initiative Promising Futures; schools will be eligible to engage in a com- reading and made large improvements in A Call to Improve Learning for Maine’s Sec- mon school improvement effort with the language arts, math, science and social stud- ondary Students.’’—Susan Johnson, CSRD same support system in place.’’—Chris ies. The percentage increases of the CSRD Program Coordinator, Maine Department of Rhines, Education Program Specialist, Of- schools exceeded those of Wisconsin schools Education. fice of Student Services, Title I, Oregon De- as a whole in all of the subjects except language arts. MONTANA partment of Education. CSRD Schools and the AIR Study ‘‘Montana is not the sort of place that usu- UTAH ally comes to mind in connection with ‘‘The interest of Utah schools in the Com- Approximately 369 schools, or 21% of CSRD ‘‘schoolwide restructuring.’’ It has a lot of prehensive School Reform Demonstration schools, are using a model rated strong by rural, one-school districts, a lot of places program was high initially and has contin- the AIR study of comprehensive school re- where there are more members on the school ued to grow in the last two years. . .each form models. board than students. The state has low-per- year the quality of the CSRD plans has im- Approximately 531 schools, or 30% of CSRD forming schools most of them on or near In- proved and the grant competition has be- schools, are using a model rated either dian reservations. Many of these schools face come more competitive.’’—Sandra Johnson, strong or promising by the AIR study of not only the usual problems associated with Title I Coordinator, and Nancy Casillas, comprehensive school reform models.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:06 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.064 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4291 States Are Using the CSRD Framework To class, there are no self-contained special edu- a variety of illnesses were developed Strengthen Their Work With Schoolwide cation classes. The philosophy of Blackstone through NIH research, and that is very Programs and Low-Performing Schools is to have one set of expectations for all stu- good news. Oregon plans to integrate CSRD funds, dents, including special education, and the The bad news is that, by and large, Title I Accountability funds and state im- school is committed to including special edu- these drugs which were developed at cation students in testing where appropriate. provement funds in a reform effort based on taxpayer expense were given over to the CSRD framework. On the 1999 Standard of Learning test, 70% of Virginia is using the CSRD framework to third grade special education students were the pharmaceutical industry with no support low-performing schools through the tested. assurance that American consumers Governor’s Best Practice Centers. The educators, administrators, parents and would not be charged outrageously California has integrated the CSRD pro- students of Blackstone Primary have created high prices. gram into the state’s new accountability ini- a true learning community. Strong leader- Mr. Chairman, the pharmaceutical tiative. Schools identified for immediate ship and constant assessment of their pro- companies constitute the most profit- intervention are eligible to compete for a gram have already shown positive results. able industry in this country. Yet CSRD grant this year or receive a planning Blackstone Primary is committed to ena- while their profits soar, millions of grant using state dollars. bling all students to succeed. Americans cannot afford the prescrip- In Idaho and Utah, private foundations are Mr. TANCREDO. Mr. Chairman, I ask tion drugs they desperately need be- providing significant resources to schools to unanimous consent to withdraw the implement comprehensive reform efforts, cause of the high prices they are forced using the basic criteria from CSRD. amendment. to pay. In fact, Americans pay by far The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Is APPENDIX A.—CSRD SCHOOLS SERVE SPECIAL the highest prices for prescription EDUCATION STUDENTS AS A PART OF THEIR there objection to the request of the drugs than the people of any other EFFORTS TO IMPROVE TEACHING AND LEARN- gentleman from Colorado? country on Earth, and many of these ING FOR ALL STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL There was no objection. drugs are manufactured right here in BLACKSTONE PRIMARY SCHOOL, BLACKSTONE, The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The the United States and their research VIRGINIA amendment is withdrawn. was done through taxpayer dollars. Blackstone Primary is an elementary AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. SANDERS While there are many reasons for the school located in Nottoway County, Vir- Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, I offer crisis in prescription drug costs in this ginia, a small rural school district. Black- an amendment. country today, in this amendment I stone, a Title I schoolwide program, serves The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The want to focus on one small part of that approximately 500 students in grades Pre-K problem, and, that is, that it is totally to 4. Sixty-three percent of students are eli- Clerk will designate the amendment. gible to receive free lunch. The school popu- The text of the amendment is as fol- unacceptable for the taxpayers of this lation tends to be stable. The school has re- lows: country to provide billions of dollars cently undergone a major facility renova- Amendment offered by Mr. SANDERS: through the NIH in research money for tion. Page 84, after line 21, insert the following the pharmaceutical industry and get Blackstone was among the highest achiev- section: nothing in return in terms of lower ing schools in the state on the 1999 Virginia SEC. 518. None of the funds made available prices for the products that they help Standards of Learning assessments. On the in this Act for the Department of Health and to develop. grade three test, over 70% of students passed Human Services may be used to grant an ex- Mr. Chairman, the reality is that all four tests (English, math, science and so- clusive or partially exclusive license pursu- taxpayers spend billions of dollars for cial studies). Based on this level of achieve- ant to chapter 18 of title 35, United States research and development of prescrip- ment, Blackstone was one of a small percent- Code, except in accordance with section 209 age of schools that qualified for full state ac- of such title (relating to the availability to tion drugs and they deserve to get a re- creditation. The leadership of the school, the public of an invention and its benefits on turn on that investment in terms of however, knows there is still room for im- reasonable terms). lower prices. Let me cite some examples. provement. ‘‘We want them all’’ to pass is The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- the school’s goal. Tamoxifen, a widely prescribed drug ant to the order of the House of Mon- Identified as a school in need of improve- for breast cancer, received federally day, June 12, 2000, the gentleman from ment under Title I in the past, Blackstone funded research, and NIH sponsored 140 Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) and a Member has been instituting reforms for the last clinical trials to test its efficacy. Yet eight years. From the time that Mrs. Horn opposed each will control 5 minutes. today the pharmaceutical industry became principal, the staff became involved The Chair recognizes the gentleman charges women in this country 10 times in finding new programs that would result in from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS). increased student achievement. Support has more than they charge women in Can- Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, I yield ada for a drug widely developed with steadily grown. Data-driven decision making myself such time as I may consume. and a rigorous focus on literacy are the key U.S. taxpayer support. Many, many themes at Blackstone Primary. The imple- This is a very simple bipartisan other drugs were developed with NIH mentation of the Onward to Excellence II re- amendment that is cosponsored by the support: Zovirax; AZT, the primary form model, supported by a grant from the gentleman from California (Mr. ROHR- AIDS drug; Capoten; Platinol. And Comprehensive School Reform Demonstra- ABACHER), the gentleman from Oregon Prozac, the blockbuster antidepresant, tion program, is assisting the school in these (Mr. DEFAZIO), the gentleman from was made possible by the basic NIH- efforts. The whole staff is involved in the Minnesota (Mr. GUTKNECHT), the gen- data collection and analysis process. Data is funded research that discovered the tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. BARRETT), brain chemical triggering depression. collected on achievement, discipline, attend- and the gentleman from Maine (Mr. ance and teaching experience and is And on and on it goes. disaggregated by student, teacher, gender, BALDACCI). When I last introduced a The reality is, and The New York free lunch and race, Priorities and goals for version of this amendment in 1996, it Times in a front page story made this the school, along with strategies to reach received 180 votes. I hope we can win point, that much of the drug research them, are based on this information. Individ- tonight with strong bipartisan support. in this country comes from taxpayer ualized strategies are also planned for stu- This amendment is supported by Fami- support. dents not making adequate progress. lies USA, the National Council of Sen- Our amendment requires that the The literacy program at Blackstone is ior Citizens, and the Committee to Pre- based on instilling in children a love of read- NIH abide by current law and ensure ing and a belief that they can succeed as serve Social Security and Medicare. that a company that receives federally readers. Students are constantly assessed on Mr. Chairman, over the years, the owned research or a federally owned their reading level, and every child knows taxpayers of this country have contrib- drug provide that product to the Amer- exactly what his or her reading level is. Par- uted billions of dollars to the National ican public on reasonable terms. This ents understand and are involved in the lev- Institutes of Health for research into is not a new issue. During the Bush ad- eling system. The school also has an incen- new and important drugs, and that re- ministration, the NIH insisted that co- tive system to reward students based on the search money has paid off. Between operative research agreements contain, books they have read. 1955 and 1992, 92 percent of drugs ap- Fourteen percent of students at Black- quote, a reasonable pricing clause that stone have individualized education plans to proved by the FDA to treat cancer would protect consumers from exorbi- receive special education services. The were researched and developed by the tant prices of products developed from school operates under an inclusion model. NIH. Today, many of the most widely federally funded research. The NIH sev- With the exception of one kindergarten used drugs in this country dealing with eral years ago abandoned the clause

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:54 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.066 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4292 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 under heavy pressure from the pharma- of the grant. So that while the gen- There was no objection. ceutical industry. tleman, if this amendment passed, Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, I yield While a reasonable pricing clause is might think he is accomplishing some- 1 minute to my friend, the gentleman not the only device that will protect thing, I believe that the amendment as from California (Mr. ROHRABACHER). the investment that American tax- written would not hit the mark he is Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Chairman, payers have made in numerous profit- trying to hit. I think under those cir- I rise in strong support of this amend- able drugs, this amendment makes cumstances, and I know how hard it is ment, and let me say that the gen- clear that Congress will not stand by to fashion an amendment that is in tleman from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) while NIH turns over valuable research order on this subject under this bill, has been trying to propose an amend- without some evaluation that the price but this is really an authorizing matter ment of this purpose for several years charged to consumers will be reason- that the gentleman really ought to ad- now. But it seems that every time he able as is required by current law. dress in an authorizing forum and not proposes it, there is just something Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, if the on an appropriations bill. wrong with it, that it just is not ex- gentleman will yield, I need to know actly right. b 1900 what amendment he is offering because I do not know about these details the amendment we have talks about li- Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, will about the little loopholes of intricacies censing, and he has just talked about the gentleman yield? of the writing of the bill, but I do know reasonable pricing. I do not know Mr. PORTER. I yield to the gen- that the fundamental principle he is which one he is offering. tleman from Vermont. trying to advocate here is right, and, Mr. SANDERS. This amendment, Mr. Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, I that is, if a pharmaceutical company Chairman, is very, very clear. thank the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. takes money from the taxpayers to de- Mr. Chairman, am I on his time or PORTER) for his thoughts, but I respect- velop a new drug, they have taken on my own? fully disagree. And here is the bottom the taxpayers as a partner; and thus Mr. PORTER. The gentleman is still line: the bottom line is that as a result they cannot then turn around and ex- on his at the moment. of taxpayer-funded support, very im- ploit the taxpayers and soak them for Mr. SANDERS. Why does the gen- portant and wonderful drugs are devel- all money that they can get out of tleman not take his own time, if he oped. But the problem, Mr. Chairman, them because the taxpayer has paid ba- would. is that millions of Americans who paid sically for their research and develop- Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance for the research to develop those drugs ment. of my time. cannot afford the product. Research and development is the risk The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Does I think it is totally responsible for that a company takes, and if we are going to pay for that risk, the tax- the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. POR- the United States Government to say payers should get something back in TER) claim the time in opposition? to the private companies we are giving Mr. PORTER. I do, Mr. Chairman. you important research. But in return, return. And fairer prices that are af- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The we have to make some guarantees to fordable prices is certainly a reason- gentleman from Illinois is recognized the public that we are going to serve able assumption for companies that are for 5 minutes. the public interests in terms of con- taking that money. By the way, let me note, many phar- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield trolling the prices that are charged. I maceutical companies do not take re- myself such time as I may consume. think that that is something that the search and development money; and Let me first say a few things. First, taxpayers of this country deserve. they should have every right to charge this amendment has gone through Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, re- what they want for their product. But about four different iterations, and we claiming my time, I understand what in this case, the principle is absolutely are not quite sure which one the gen- the gentleman is trying to do. My sound, whether you are conservative or tleman is offering. I have the one in point is that this amendment does not a liberal or a capitalist or a socialist. front of me dealing with licensing. do that; that it deals with the grant The fact is that the people have paid a That is the correct one. funds for licensing, and grant funds are certain amount of money, they deserve Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, if the not used for licensing. So the amend- some rights with that money and pro- gentleman will yield, that is correct. ment will be ineffectual to achieve the tecting the consumer at the same time. Mr. PORTER. First, I understand the ends that the gentleman is seeking to Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, I yield point the gentleman is trying to make. attain, in my judgment; and where this myself such time as I may consume. I think the amendment misses the whole discussion belongs is not on an Mr. Chairman, the gentleman from mark. First of all, let me say that we appropriations bill but on an author- California (Mr. ROHRABACHER) hit it have this wonderful synergy in our izing bill where that subject is in order. right on the head and, that is, at a country where a great deal of the basic Mr. SANDERS. Reclaiming my time, time when millions of Americans can- research which provides the foundation Mr. Chairman. not afford the outrageously high costs for applied research is done through Mr. PORTER. It is my time, but I of prescription drugs, they need to NIH grants and we build this body of yield to the gentleman. know that when their tax dollars went knowledge and then our pharma- Mr. SANDERS. I am sorry. I did not to develop these drugs, that the United ceutical industry and our biotech in- mean to interrupt the gentleman. States Government is saying to the dustry build on that knowledge to de- Mr. PORTER. I yield to the gen- private drug company they cannot velop products that they take to mar- tleman. charge anything they want; that they ket. I think that that is a wonderful Mr. Chairman, does the gentleman are going to go through the NIH, going system that does more to develop the have additional time? to negotiate with you for reasonable kinds of drugs that help eliminate dis- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. prices. ease or prevent it than any other place PEASE). The gentleman from Vermont This is nothing more than asking for in the world. But what the gentleman’s (Mr. SANDERS) has 30 seconds remain- a fair return for the taxpayers of this amendment attempts to do, and if I can ing, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. country on their investment. read it, I would read it this way, it PORTER) has the right to close and has Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield says, ‘‘None of the funds made avail- 1 minute remaining. myself such time as I may consume. able in this Act for the National Insti- Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, I ask Mr. Chairman, I would say to the tutes of Health may be used to grant unanimous consent for an additional gentleman from Vermont (Mr. SAND- an exclusive or partially exclusive li- minute and yield 1 minute to my ERS), again, I understand what he is cense pursuant to,’’ et cetera, dealing friend, the gentleman from California talking about, but I think that it with the licensing of drugs. (Mr. ROHRABACHER). misses the mark. If NIH is working on The funds that NIH makes for grants The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The joint research with a pharmaceutical are never involved in licensing oper- Chair will entertain a request to grant company in developing a drug, then ations. The licensing is done by the in- 1 minute to each side. clearly the NIH shares in the royalties stitution subsequent to the completion Is there objection? or the profits from that drug.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:54 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.254 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4293 What the gentleman is talking about prehension for the parents by an equal country. I observed at the time if we is when basic research is done and then amount. And 60 percent of those par- did not do that, we instead could pro- that body of knowledge, which is dis- ents went on to get their GED. vide a universal prescription drug ben- seminated to everyone and available to As we move ahead with Even Start, efit for every single senior citizen in all sciences, then picked up by the as we move ahead with Head Start, it this country. In fact, we could do it for pharmaceutical industry from which is important that we continue to bring a lot less than that cost. they do research and develop a product parents into the picture to be part of In fact, what we could do, if we did that somehow we ought to somehow that coordinated effort to encourage not spend that $50 billion on these measure what that contribution is; and better education for their kids. folks, we could provide a universal the fact is that there it is simply add- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield health coverage for every single person ing to a body of knowledge that is back the balance of my time. in this country that does not have it. Very simply, I would ask one thing. I available to all science everywhere. AMENDMENT NO. 18 OFFERED BY MR. OBEY have held a number of meetings in my That is the role of NIH research. Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I offer an congressional district. I run into senior This amendment, even if the gentle- amendment. citizens. I ran into a person just last man’s premise was correct, this amend- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The Saturday, who spent $24,000 a year on ment will not accomplish what he is Clerk will designate the amendment. seeking to do, and it is the wrong prescription drugs fighting cancer. I The text of the amendment is as fol- talked to another woman who spent place. It should be offered on the au- lows: thorizing legislation dealing with the over $6,800 a year. I have talked to doc- Amendment No. 18 offered by Mr. OBEY: subject matter. So I would oppose the tors who tell me that seniors have to At the end of the bill, insert after the last choose between heating and eating, and amendment and hope Members would section (preceding the short title) the fol- not support it. lowing new section: that they have known many a patient Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- SEC. ll. It is the sense of the House of who has decided they would cut their ance of my time. Representatives that tax reductions for tax- dosage in half because they could not The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The payers in the top 1 percent of income levels afford to buy their medicine. question is on the amendment offered should not be enacted until the Congress en- Now, this Congress is very good at by the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. acts a universal voluntary prescription drug saying, oh, you should offset your benefit for all Americans under Medicare. spending increases. What we are asking SANDERS). The question was taken; and the The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. On this you to do today in an amendment that Chairman pro tempore announced that amendment, points of order are re- we can offer, but which we cannot get the ayes appeared to have it. served. a vote on, what we are asking for is to Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I de- Pursuant to the order of the House of recognize that there are two parts to a mand a recorded vote, and pending Thursday, June 8, 2000, the gentleman budget: what you recognize in revenue that, I make the point of order that a from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY) and a Mem- and what you spend in expenditures. We are asking you for a change like quorum is not present. ber opposed each will control 15 min- the outside world would, where you The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- utes. live in reality to put those two pieces ant to House Resolution 518, further The Chair recognizes the gentleman of the budget together, and recognize proceedings on the amendment offered from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY). that what you do on one half has an by the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield my- impact on what you can or cannot do SANDERS) will be postponed. self such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I simply want to read on the other half. The point of no quorum is considered Now, we cannot under the rules of withdrawn. this amendment: ‘‘It is the sense of the House of Representatives that tax re- the House get at that action today; and Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I move so this is, in essence, a symbolic to strike the last word. ductions for taxpayers in the top 1 percent of income levels should not be en- amendment, because we have no oppor- Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to tunity to offer any other kind. This is acted until the Congress enacts a uni- the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. a symbolic amendment that says de- versal voluntary prescription drug ben- SMITH). cide who we ought to put first. Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Chair- efit for all Americans under Medicare.’’ Now that we finally have some sur- man, I thank the gentleman from Illi- The fact is, Mr. Chairman, that for pluses and can start meeting some of nois for yielding to me. the last 18 years we have been digging the Nation’s challenges again, decide Mr. Chairman, I want to thank the out from deficits created when Ronald whether the wealthiest 2 percent of gentleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER), Reagan pushed through a supine Con- people in this country need that money the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. gress legislation which doubled mili- more than someone who is living on OBEY), the gentleman from Pennsyl- tary spending on borrowed money and $16,000 a year on a fixed income. If you vania (Mr. GOODLING) for having some made very large reductions in tax cuts. have a conscience, the answer is clear. excellent provisions for giving edu- And over the past 18 years, we have That is why this amendment, though it cation a priority. been desperate to finally work down will not be adopted by this House to- I understand that an amendment these deficits that were built up and night, should be. that was going to take money out of this increase in the national debt that It would be a signal that at long last Even Start and put it into IDEA is now was built up. we are putting the needs of working not going to be offered, and I just want And now finally after 18 years of defi- people and retirees ahead of the eco- to emphasize how important I think cits, which gave us an excuse, a collec- nomic establishment in this country. that we move ahead with the concept tive institutional excuse to do diddly There are only 6 percent of the people of Even Start. Even Start brings par- for millions of Americans who needed in this country who contribute to po- ents in to make sure that parents are help, we finally have an opportunity to litical campaigns; that is why you get part of that encouraging effort. provide some help. This House passed a $50 billion a year put here instead of Just briefly, what happened in Michi- number of tax bills in the last 2 here. And that, I think, is the most dis- gan, I put in some appropriations for months. graceful thing you can say about this what we call the HIPY program in First of all, we passed a minimum session of Congress. Michigan, it is Home Improvement for wage bill that gave $11 billion in bene- Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance Preschool Youth, and that program fits to minimum wage workers; but as of my time. helps teach parents how to react to a price for passing that, it included $90 The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Does their kids to help their kids do a better billion in tax cuts for people who made the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. POR- job before they went in school. over $300,000 a year. TER) claim the time in opposition? What was exciting, it increased the They just passed an inheritance bill Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I do. reading comprehension for those chil- last week which gave $50 billion per The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The dren by 80 percent; but even more sig- year when fully operative to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) nificant, it increased the reading com- wealthiest 2 percent of people in this is recognized for 15 minutes.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:06 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.257 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4294 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield Mr. Chairman, as far as class warfare end. I am sorry that that makes the myself such time as I may consume. is concerned, the fact is that the work- gentleman uncomfortable. It does him Mr. Chairman, the gentleman from ing class has already lost and the honor that it makes him uncomfort- Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY) and everyone on wealthiest 2 percent have already won. able, but we did not create this situa- his side of the aisle have stayed very The wealthiest 1 percent of people have tion. It is the reality that you have much all the time that we debated this made so much in additional money brought to the floor with your overall bill on their political point, which they over the past 5 years that they now program. have made over and over and over control more of the Nation’s wealth Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I am again. They do not like tax cuts for the than 90 percent of the American people pleased to yield 4 minutes to the gen- wealthy; and if we would only not have combined. I do not call that class war- tleman from Arkansas (Mr. DICKEY), a put those in the bill, we could do all fare, I call that telling the truth. very valued member of our sub- kinds of things that they would like to Mr. Chairman, I yield 21⁄2 minutes to committee. do with the money. the distinguished gentleman from Mas- Mr. DICKEY. Mr. Chairman, in 1995, Let me say something that I know sachusetts (Mr. FRANK). when I was fortunate enough to get on that they will not like to hear, but I Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. this committee, I asked what sub- personally do not believe that we Chairman, we stand accused by the committees I would be on and one was should every hear in this Chamber the gentleman from Illinois of recognizing called the Subcommittee on Labor, kind of language that divides us. It is reality. The reality is there is a budg- Health and Human Services and Edu- wealthy against working people, over et. It limits the amount of money we cation. I asked people about that com- and over and over again in their can spend. If you spend on one set of mittee, and they said this is one time vernacular; and I do not believe that is things, you cannot spend for another. that you can go into deliberations and what this country stands for or what That is reality. If in fact you give large it will not be political; that there will we believe in. tax cuts to people who are very be people like Louis Stokes on the other side who are just as concerned b 1915 wealthy, you will have less money that about poor people, just as concerned It is not a crime to work hard and be- you can spend elsewhere. The gentleman says, ‘‘Oh, let’s not about medical needs of people, and just come a wealthy person. In fact, I would as concerned about all these programs say that universally Americans accept have class warfare; let’s just have the wealthy and the middle class and the that we have, NIH and all these pro- the principle that they value the op- grams that we have; that is, it is com- portunity to do exactly that. That is working class all get along.’’ It sounds like Woody Allen’s statement, ‘‘the pletely nonpartisan. what they want to do. And I think this Well, I am afraid to say that is not lion shall lie down with the lamb, but divisive language of setting class true. I would like to point out why and the lamb won’t get much sleep.’’ The against class and saying over and over how I can come to that conclusion wealthy and the poor can work to- again that it is one group against an- right now. other is really not what we ought to be gether, as long as the poor are prepared We have had a subcommittee process engaged in in debate here, ever. to be submissive. going on here where we have laid out We ought to talk about the principles The Republican plan says that you this whole plan, and I think the chair- that we believe in, and the policies will get some help in paying for pre- man has done an excellent job, and I that advance those policies. I do not scription drugs, up to 150 percent of believe that the opposition believes the think we believe in class warfare, and I poverty, $16,000 a year. If you are a re- same thing. In the subcommittee there do not think we believe in dividing peo- tired individual making $20,000, $25,000, was not one amendment that had a ple by economic means. $28,000 a year and you get hit with a setoff to it, there was not one amend- We do believe, and I agree with the drug bill of four, five or six hundred ment mentioned. It was an ambush gentleman, that there are people in dollars a month, the Republican posi- that was being planned, a political am- this country that are really put to the tion is we cannot afford it. bush, not an ambush in any other fash- test as to whether they can afford the Now, we say you could afford it if you ion or in a constructive way. They drugs that they need even to stay did not give large tax cuts, and the were sanitizing themselves and saying alive, and very clearly there are people gentleman says, Oh, that is class war- no, we are not going to have setoffs, we that are having to make very difficult fare. That is not class warfare, that is are not going to match these things. decisions in their lives in order to pay reality. If you, in fact, decide that Bill That could either be it was politically for those drugs that they should not Gates should be allowed to pass down motivated, or they really and truly have to make. to his children all of his money with no agreed this was a tremendous balance We ought to have a program to ad- taxes, and deprive the revenue base of of all the interests in every respect. dress the needs of those people. We 20 or 30 billion dollars, and you then Well, we come to the floor now, ought not to have a program to provide say, ‘‘but we can’t help you if you are where we have all the bright lights, all universal coverage for prescription making $20,000 a year,’’ and that is the the attention of our Nation on it, and drugs, because there are lots of people Republican’s plan. We did not make it we start talking about a very political in this country, about two-thirds of the up. This is not class warfare, this is issue called tax cuts, money that is not people, the seniors in this country, your plan. One hundred fifty percent of spent, but is withheld by the people that have a prescription drug benefit poverty is the level at which you get who own it when there is a surplus. already under their own policies. They subsidized. These same people have been hol- can afford it, they do not need the help. The gentleman said, We don’t need lering against tax cuts in every way But there are certainly people that do. universal coverage under prescription possible. They first of all said, back in I believe that this Congress will pro- drugs. It is the same argument that the times when we were talking about vide that kind of prescription drug ben- said on the part of the Republicans trying to reduce the tax burden on the efit. We will make certain that we are that we did not need Medicare, we did working people of America, they said taking care of those people who are put not need universal health care. The we want to pay down the debt. Have to that tough test and are deeply in fact is if you were making up a health they said one thing about paying down need, and we ought to. But I think the care plan today, you would fully cover the debt here? No, they have not, be- language of divisiveness, the language prescription drugs. Yes, there are some cause what they want to do is spend of division, the language that divides older people who have private insur- more and spend more and spend more. people economically is not appropriate, ance for prescription drugs. They pay They want to keep this money in the has not been appropriate throughout unduly for it. government coffers so that they can this debate, and I would hope that we We have a very simple case, and the have more control over it and so we would reject that kind of class warfare. gentleman apparently objects to our can get right back in the same position Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance pointing it out. The more you do for that we were in when we started this of my time. people at the upper end of the scale, business of balancing the budget and Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield my- given a limited amount of money, the bringing ourselves into some reason- self 20 seconds. less you can do for people at the other able economic sanity.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:06 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.263 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4295 So it is very clear. Even the argu- that they need, yet pharmaceutical Sixty percent of our seniors on Medi- ments about protecting Social Secu- companies and their lobbying machine care lack good, affordable coverage. rity, if we did not protect Social Secu- have kept this Congress from enacting The nearly 12 million seniors who have rity we could have all this money that a prescription drug benefit. no prescription drug coverage need our they could spend on this part of their But, Mr. Chairman, this debate does help. If all of senior citizens are cov- agenda. That has happened year after tell America what Republican prior- ered, then we will see the prices drop year after year after year, until the ities really are: Tax cuts for the super- on prescription drugs. conservatives took control of Congress rich, a few, before prescription drugs More than one in eight seniors are and took the hard hits and said no, we for the 13 million American senior citi- faced with an awful choice of paying are not going to borrow money from zens who cannot afford either the out- for food and shelter or buying the pre- Social Security to satisfy your spend- of-pocket costs or the insurance for scription drugs that they simply can- ing addiction. drug coverage. not live without. In a time of unprece- It is sad to me that we have this cir- It is the Republican majority who dented prosperity, the Republican lead- cumstance here and that this com- have created the so-called class war- ership is telling these seniors that pro- mittee is being used for that purpose. fare that the gentleman from Illinois viding a tax cut to that wealthiest 1 It is a setup. The people of America speaks about. They have put the com- percent of Americans is a higher pri- should understand that, the people on fort of the very wealthy over the needs ority than helping seniors afford pre- both sides of the aisle should under- of ordinary citizens. We must begin re- scription drugs. stand it, that when we have somebody sponding to the needs of all Americans, They have given a lot of lip service to like Jim Kelly, the Buffalo Bills quar- not just the super-rich. the need for a Medicare prescription terback, and his wife coming before our Mr. Chairman, I urge a vote for this drug benefit, but the fact is, Repub- committee and telling about their amendment and against this totally in- licans still do not have a plan to pro- small son, Hunter, and his disease, we adequate bill. vide a voluntary prescription drug ben- should not be talking about politics. Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield efit that covers all of America’s sen- We should be talking about gigantic myself 1 minute. iors, no matter where they live. needs. Mr. Chairman, do I understand the b 1930 gentleman correctly that he wants a When we look at what we can do in They want to do this through private curing diseases across the globe, we universal prescription drug benefit? Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, will the insurance companies who quite frankly should not be talking about politics, have said their plan is absurd. we should be talking about doing what gentleman yield? Mr. PORTER. I yield to the gen- This amendment says that the Re- is right. When we are talking about publican leadership needs to get back education and helping the people who tleman from Massachusetts. Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, a uni- in touch with the values of the Amer- have missed their opportunities, who versal voluntary prescription drug ben- ican people and provide prescription do not have a pattern, a generational efit under Medicare. drug coverage to all of America’s sen- pattern for them to follow, we should Mr. PORTER. That would therefore iors before we pass those tax breaks for not be talking about politics, we provide a prescription drug benefit for that wealthiest 1 percent. Those are should be talking about what is right. these very wealthy people that the gen- the priorities of the American people. So I would say we ought to reject tleman just described? They should be our priorities. this idea of these tax cuts being a fac- Mr. OLVER. Voluntary. I urge my colleagues to support the tor in this discussion. Those discus- Mr. PORTER. Who do not need it. Obey amendment. sions are nothing but political. We are Mr. OLVER. If they do not want it, Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I re- not being constructive, and I agree they do not have to take it. serve the balance of my time. with the chairman, we are not gaining Mr. PORTER. It is always voluntary, Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield my- anything, and we are doing a disservice of course. self the balance of my time. to our country and to all of these Mr. OLVER. If they have a better The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. causes that we are trying to serve in plan, surely they will keep the plan PEASE). The gentleman from Wisconsin this committee by continuing this ha- they have, rather than take a plan (Mr. OBEY) is recognized for 31⁄2 min- rangue time after time after time. which is inferior, if they have a better utes. Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 plan. Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I am a minutes to the other distinguished gen- Mr. PORTER. We just want to get practicing politician, just like every- tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. the government into this business di- one else in this institution, so I would OLVER). rectly and provide for all those people, plead fully guilty, I would like to vote Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, I strong- even though they do not need it. for a lot of tax cuts for my constitu- ly support the Obey amendment. The Mr. OLVER. It is voluntary, and it is ents. But I think I have some dif- Republican leadership wants America one that anybody who has a better plan ferences from some of my friends on to believe that adding a prescription should keep their better plan. the Republican side of the aisle. I want drug benefit to Medicare is one of their Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I re- tax cuts that are aimed, for instance, top priorities. That simply is untrue. serve the balance of my time. at small businessmen so they can help They have done nothing to seriously Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 provide health insurance for their em- address prescription drug prices for minutes to the distinguished gentle- ployees. citizens. Many of the 13 million senior woman from Connecticut (Ms. I know what it is like to run a small citizens who have no insurance cov- DELAURO) business on a 1 percent or 2 percent erage for prescription drugs are forced Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, I want profit. I do not want tax cuts that pro- to choose between food and medicine, to thank our ranking member, the gen- vide 73 percent of their benefits to the yet the Republican leadership has just tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY), for wealthiest 1 or 2 percent of the people pushed a $200 billion tax giveaway for his tireless efforts on behalf of hardin this country. I have nothing against the super rich through the House. working, middle-class families. He has those folks, but when we give 73 per- More than half of their reckless tax been an important voice for common cent of the tax benefits to the very giveaway is available to only a few sense in this debate. wealthiest 1 or 2 percent, we do indeed thousand of the wealthiest families out The Obey amendment is an attempt precipitate class warfare, and Members of more than 60 million families in to bring some of his common sense to cannot object when the average work- America. We should put an end to these this legislation, to help it to be able to ing family asks their representatives giveaways until Congress enacts a uni- reflect the priorities of the American to fight back. versal voluntary prescription drug ben- people. It says, very simply, let us pro- I also do not want tax cuts that are efit for all Americans who are eligible vide a prescription drug benefit for all so large that they get in the way of our for Medicare. of America’s seniors, before, in fact, we protecting Medicare and Social Secu- Senior citizens’ lives are at risk when enact a tax cut for the wealthiest 1 per- rity, and that require the kind of re- they cannot afford prescription drugs cent of Americans. ductions from the President’s budget

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 05:17 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.266 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4296 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 that this bill has in education, that it bility for it. We can add whatever num- heat of the debate that we sometimes has in health care, that it has in the ber we want, because we are not bound had, to take a moment to do honor to National Science Foundation, that it by the budget resolution. the man who is chairing this sub- has in a range of other programs that I am sorry, we are bound by the budg- committee as we consider this legisla- help build this country. et resolution. We have to live within tion for the last time under his stew- Mr. Chairman, we are the strong the allocation we are given. We have to ardship. country we are today because we have act responsibly. We have to figure out Mr. Chairman, I have known the gen- always tried to be in everything to- the best priorities for our country. tleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) for a gether. We have tried to sacrifice to- I would say to the gentleman on the long time now. I have never seen a day gether in wars and prosper together in other side of the aisle, the gentle- when I have thought that he did not peace. The problem is that today, in woman, they have had ample oppor- act out of absolute patriotism and out many places in this country that is not tunity to adjust those priorities if they of an absolute dedication to what he happening. do not agree with them by moving believes is good for this country. What we are saying is very simple: money from one account to another. I deeply believe that being a politi- Yes, we want a universal health insur- They have not offered one single cian, and I am proud of it, I deeply be- ance plan for prescription drugs, a vol- amendment to do that. All they want lieve that being a politician or public untary plan. The reason they have to do is add spending to the bill and servant is one of the highest callings never been able, on that side of the breach the budget allocation that the that one could have. In a democracy, I aisle, the reason they have never been subcommittee has been given. know of no higher calling except to be able to put a dent in Social Security, That is why every one of these a minister, a rabbi, or a priest. the reason they have never been able to amendments are out of order and will I think the gentleman from Illinois wipe out Medicare, as their earlier not stand. They have simply used this (Mr. PORTER) with all of the differences leadership said they wanted to do, is as a political exercise to express the we have had on this bill, I think the because they provide universal bene- kind of statements that have been gentleman from Illinois has in all fits, regardless of income, so all levels made over and over again about tax ways, as long as I have known him, of this society recognize they are in it cuts. They are irrelevant to this proc- done honor to his constituency, done together when it comes to those pro- ess. They would be vetoed by the Presi- honor to his State, done honor to his party, done honor to this institution, grams, so people at all levels of income dent anyway. The whole thing is sim- and above all, has done honor, great defend those programs. ply a political exercise. I make no apology for wanting to I would simply say that I think we honor, to the country that he has so apply the same logic to prescription have wasted a lot of time in this exer- ably served. I will regret seeing him leave. I will drugs. There is nothing wrong with cise that could be spent productively in miss him personally. I will miss him asking Members to delay the tax cuts legislating. professionally. I think that the dif- Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- Members are giving to the wealthiest 2 ferences that he and I have had on this ance of my time. percent of people in this country until bill prove that when two people agree they provide a prescription drug ben- POINT OF ORDER on everything one of them is unneces- efit for people who need it. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Does sary, so we have disagreed often today. There is nothing wrong with pointing the gentleman from Illinois insist on We each have our roles to play. But out time and time again that all they the point of order? public service loses something very have to do to be able to avoid all of the Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I make precious when it loses people like the cuts from the President’s budget that a point of order on this amendment be- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER). they have in education, in health care, cause it proposes to change an existing I simply want to say that whether and child care, and everything else, is law and constitutes legislation in an the issue has been health or education to simply cut by 20 percent the size of appropriation bill, and therefore vio- or welfare, or whether the issue has the tax cut that they are providing in lates clause 2 of rule XXI. been the foreign policy interests of the the five tax cut bills they have put The rule states, in pertinent part, United States, the gentleman has al- through this House so far. ‘‘An amendment to a general appro- ways, in my view, been a credit to this It is true, our procedures do not priation bill shall not be in order if institution and a credit to himself. allow us to directly join this issue to- changing existing law * * * .’’ I think honestly he has deserved a night by way of votes, so all we can do I ask for a ruling from the Chair. better cut of the deck than he has got- is join it rhetorically. If those are the The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Does ten, because if we had a realistic budg- only tools that we have, then pardon the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. et situation in which we were oper- me for making the best use of them OBEY) wish to be heard on the point of ating, I think he could produce legisla- that we know how. I make no apologies order? tion which is far more in line with for it. Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I do, for what I know his instincts to be and This amendment is the right thing to the reasons that I cited in my previous what his concerns to be. do if Members believe in a just society. remarks. I simply, if I were wearing a hat, Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield I recognize that the rules of the would take it off to the gentleman, be- myself the balance of my time. House do not allow us to get a vote on cause he has been an exemplary public Mr. Chairman, I would just say to the this amendment. That does not mean servant for as long as I have known gentleman from Wisconsin that this the amendment is not correct. him. entire debate has attempted to focus Obviously, under the rules we are op- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I move on tax cuts, and of course there are no erating under it is not in order, so I to strike the last word. tax cuts on the table here whatsoever. concede the point of order. Mr. Chairman, I cannot tell the gen- In addition, I would say to the gen- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The tleman how much I appreciate those tleman that he knows very well, and gentleman from Wisconsin concedes very, very kind and generous words. I everybody on his side of the aisle the point of order. The point of order is have served in this body for 21 years, knows very well, that there are no tax sustained. almost, and I have loved every minute cuts of the type he describes on the Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I move to of my service. I have loved the rela- table anywhere, because the President strike the last word. tionship that I have had with Members of the United States has said he would Mr. Chairman, before we move to the on both sides of the aisle. veto those tax cuts. That is not in play. final amendments on this bill, I know I believe we lose a lot when we lose It has not been in play at any time. the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. the collegiality of working together for We on our side have to abide by the TRAFICANT) has one and I know the our country. Too often we get involved budget resolution. It is easy to talk gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. in partisan bickering and partisan de- about adding money for this program DELAURO) has one and the chairman of bate, instead of finding the common or that program, and to simply say, we the committee has one, but I simply ground that we need to move this coun- are not going to take any responsi- want to take this time, in spite of the try ahead.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 05:17 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.268 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4297 I particularly value my relation with Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I re- respite and other assistance for families of the gentleman from Wisconsin. He has serve a point of order on the gentle- vulnerable elderly, as authorized by section been steady and strong and articulate man’s amendment. 341 of the Older Americans Act of 1965’’. in his beliefs about policy for our coun- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The Page 72, line 21, after the dollar amount, insert the following: ‘‘(increased by try. He has been a man of great integ- gentleman from Illinois reserves a $156,000,000)’’. rity. Yes, he is difficult to deal with at point of order on the amendment. Page 73, line 19, after the dollar amount, times, and he recognizes that himself, The gentleman from Ohio (Mr. TRAFI- insert the following: ‘‘(increased by but he fights for what he believes in, CANT) is recognized. $156,000,000)’’. and I respect that greatly. Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Chairman, I The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. On this I am going to miss greatly this body, yield myself such time as I may con- amendment, points of order are re- and I am going to miss the relation- sume. served. ships with Members. I am going to miss Mr. Chairman, I want to commend Pursuant to the order of the House of this kind of give and take on the floor the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Thursday, June 8, 2000, the gentle- and the processes of democracy, where OBEY.) There is not a tougher bulldog woman from Connecticut (Ms. we try to find the middle, where we try on our side, and I think at some point DELAURO) and a Member opposed each to find a way of coming together and everybody gets mad at him, but I do will control 15 minutes. working out our differences, and we not think anybody could have made a The Chair recognizes the gentle- will. We will in this bill, we will better statement in tribute to the con- woman from Connecticut (Ms. throughout the process. We will win tributions of the gentleman from Illi- DELAURO). some and lose some on both sides, but nois (Mr. PORTER). I commend the gen- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, I yield it will work for us. tleman. myself such time as I may consume. I say to the gentleman from Wis- b 1945 Mr. Chairman, let me just say to the consin (Mr. OBEY) that I very much chairman of the subcommittee, the agree that we need to help our young I was about to do that, and I will let gentleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER people to understand that public serv- the great words of the gentleman from ), ice is a very, very honorable profession; Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY) speak for them- that he does this House honor though that we can follow our ideals and work selves, except to thank the gentleman we have disagreements and we disagree for the things we believe in and maybe from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) for all he on this piece of legislation. It is an make a difference in the results, if we has done for America. honor to serve with him in this body. want to get in and do that. I want to commend also the gen- Mr. Chairman, this amendment ad- I think too often, if I may say so, too tleman from Florida (Mr. YOUNG). dresses glaring insufficiencies in this often we have a media that focuses on There is some talk of me even appeal- bill in protecting the health and the all the negatives. They do not recog- ing the ruling of the Chair. I know this welfare of America’s seniors. It in- nize the hundreds and hundreds, 99 per- is legislation on an appropriation bill, creases funding for the HCFA nursing cent of this body or 100 percent, who but my people need it desperately. home initiative, the Medicare integrity are caring people: who care about their I am going to ask the Republican program, family caregivers, Meals on country, who work for the things they leadership to allow for an up/down, Wheels, the Social Security Adminis- believe in, who work with others. They clean vote at some point in the Con- tration, community health centers and always look only at the negatives. gress on the Traficant bill to raise the health care for uninsured workers. The American people need to know minimum wage $1.00 over 2 years. It provides $661 million in needed that this is a body of very able, caring Again, I would thank the gentleman funding for seniors and for middle-class people who work for this country, who from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY) for fighting families. These needs will go work for their constituents, who sac- so hard for what we believe in. I thank unaddressed in this bill because of mis- rifice a great deal to make things work him for the words he put together for placed priorities of the Republican and make a difference in public policy. the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. POR- leadership. That message is not conveyed suffi- TER). He really deserves them. He is a There was a lot of talk today about ciently. great guy, and I wish the chairman the the need for offsets in order to pay for I thank the gentleman for his kind greatest. the vital needs for seniors, our schools, words. It has been a real privilege to Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous con- and health research. I have the offset work with him all this year, and I consent to withdraw my amendment. right here, the one we ought to focus sider him a very, very close and dear The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. on, and that, in fact, is to scale back friend. PEASE). Is there objection to the re- that massive tax cut that is wanted AMENDMENT NO. 201 OFFERED BY MR. TRAFICANT quest of the gentleman from Ohio? and that benefits the wealthiest 1 per- Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Chairman, I There was no objection. cent of Americans, and then we can offer an amendment. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The meet the need of seniors and still be The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The amendment is withdrawn. able to provide tax relief for working Clerk will designate the amendment. AMENDMENT NO. 10 OFFERED BY MS. DELAURO middle-class families. The text of the amendment is as fol- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, I offer Provide those tax breaks for working lows: amendment No. 10 by the gentleman families. Scale back the enormity of Amendment No. 201 offered by Mr. TRAFI- from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY), as his des- the tax cut, and we will have the off- CANT: ignee. sets that we need to be able to do At the end of the bill add the following new The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The something for the families in this section: Clerk will designate the amendment. country. MINIMUM WAGE The text of the amendment is as fol- Unfortunately, my colleagues on the SEC. 104. Section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor lows: other side of the aisle have rejected Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)) is this type of a balanced approach, and amended to read as follows: Amendment No. 10 offered by Ms. DELAURO: just let me say who will not be served ‘‘(1) except as otherwise provided in this because of this misplaced leadership. section, not less than— Page 20, line 11, after the first dollar ‘‘(A) $5.15 an hour beginning September 1, amount, insert the following: ‘‘(increased by Family caregivers, today over 5 million 1997, $244,000,000)’’. Americans, 3 to 4 million of whom are ‘‘(B) $5.65 an hour during the year begin- Page 33, line 19, after the dollar amount, seniors, are able to remain in their ning April 1, 2000, and insert the following: ‘‘(increased by homes during an illness because of the ‘‘(C) $6.15 an hour beginning April 1, 2001;’’. $36,000,000)’’. services provided to them by family The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- Page 34, strike the proviso beginning on caregivers. These family members face line 16. ant to the order of the House of Mon- Page 40, line 25, after the dollar amount, the stress of caring for a frail and ill day, June 12, 2000, the gentleman from insert the following: ‘‘(increased by senior while still struggling to look Ohio (Mr. TRAFICANT) and a Member $175,000,000), of which not less than after the rest of their families. Many opposed each will control 5 minutes. $125,000,000 shall be for an expanded focus on still work full time while providing

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:06 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.272 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4298 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 care that allows their parent to main- I think that most Americans would The committee did not approve initial tain their dignity. This bill cuts $125 make this trade-off. If we cannot find funding, but in conference the adminis- million from this program. the funds for these vital needs, we tration requested that $25 million for a Second, Meals on Wheels, we have all should resoundingly reject this legisla- community access program be provided been the witness of the benefit of the tion. It betrays American seniors, fails under HRSA using the demonstration Meals on Wheels program. It provides to live up to the values that they have authority. vital nutrition to low-income seniors, passed on to all of us. The budget request for this year pro- helps them again to stay in their I heard the chairman of the Com- poses to increase this demonstration to homes and in their communities. We mittee on Rules refer to this bill as $125 million. Unfortunately, the pro- could have provided an additional progress. If this is progress, then the gram is still not authorized. 75,000 low-income seniors with this im- future Republicans envision is not one The Secretary envisions this program portant help if this amendment would that respects the contribution of Amer- to reach $1 billion over 5 years. The pass, if we could add $50 million to the ica’s seniors and that maintains their committee believes that it should be program. Rejecting the amendment values. Oppose this misguided bill. acted upon by the authorizing commit- means that these seniors will go with- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Does tees of jurisdiction prior to any appro- out. Many of them will not be able to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. priation being made for it. Again, if maintain their independence and re- PORTER) seek to claim the time in op- one is not limited by any constraints, main in their homes because they will position? it is easy to put money into accounts; not receive the service of Meals on Mr. PORTER. I do, Mr. Chairman. it is easy to put money into programs Wheels. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The that are not authorized. Nursing home initiative, with a help- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) We cannot do that. ing hand many seniors can maintain is recognized for 15 minutes. So I would simply say to the gentle- their independence. Too many people Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield woman, while she makes some valid my age have to face the awful choice of myself 5 minutes. points about the priority of some of finding a nursing home that will pro- Mr. Chairman, the gentlewoman these programs, and they ought to be vide around-the-clock care for a parent would increase funding for the Social addressed, that particularly in ref- who can no longer live on their own. Security Administration in spite of the erence to the community health cen- We have all seen the horror stories fact that the bill increases the account ters which we consider a very high pri- about homes that fail our seniors. by $400 million. ority and which we have always funded Most recently in today’s papers, in I would say this: If I, like the gentle- above the President, this is a mis- New York, have talked about the inad- woman, were not constrained by a guided amendment. Again, she is not equate care and actually the violation budget allocation, I would attempt to bound by any budget constraints. She of seniors’ human rights in some of do more in this account. It is obviously just pours money in, and says we ought these institutions. a very important one. to spend more. One in every four nursing homes puts She would increase community That is easy to say. It is more dif- their patients at an unnecessary risk health centers above our level, which ficult to live within some constraints for death or injury. It is simply unac- is, in turn, above the President. I and live within fiscal responsibility. I ceptable that the greatest generation would say to the gentlewoman, this is oppose the gentlewoman’s amendment. is being put at risk by the generation an account that we have increased Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, I yield that followed them. We could have pro- above the President every year for the myself 1 minute. tected these seniors by funding a $38 last 5 years. This is a high priority for Mr. Chairman, I want to just reit- million nursing home initiative that us. We have increased it this year erate what I said earlier, that the would have insured quality nursing above the President but, again, when President of the United States is not home care for 1.6 million seniors. one does not have any budget con- offering this amendment. I am offering Funds for Medicare fraud and Social straints I guess it is very easy to in- this amendment, and we, in fact, have Security, the amendment funds efforts crease it to any level they want. 3 coequal branches of government. The to protect Medicare, ensure that Social With respect to Meals on Wheels, we President may have made a request, Security serves our seniors. By funding fund that at the request level which but I believe that we need to increase the Medicare integrity program, we the gentlewoman would increase by $50 the dollar amount for several of these can fight waste, fraud, and abuse in the million over the President’s request. programs. Medicare system and return dollars Now I would say to the gentlewoman Secondly, the constraints that have that are so needed for the program. that I do not think that we have done been put on the budget are irrespon- Every dollar invested in this fraud- as good a job as we should do in respect sible restraints because they reflect fighting initiative means that we can to some of the senior programs, but I the priority of the Republican leader- return $17 to Medicare that would be would also say to the gentlewoman nei- ship. They reflect truly the values and lost to fraud and abuse. ther has the President. the priorities of the Republican leader- Support of this program would save Generally speaking, when we meet ship, which says let us provide a tax Medicare $850 million. the President’s requests in a program cut to the 1 percent of the wealthiest The Social Security Administration, like this we feel that we have done a people in this country, and when one the amendment would also ensure that great deal when we have budget con- places that constraint on the budget as the Social Security Administration straints, but I would also say that in an albatross, then all of those pro- could improve their services for seniors the future, as more resources become grams are held captive that, in fact, and reduce the waiting time for claims available, we need to do a better job would benefit working families, seniors and requests. with Meals on Wheels and others in and the most precious commodity, our Supporting the amendment would this area. children. have made a real difference for seniors. With respect to the nursing home ini- Mr. Chairman, I yield 21⁄2 minutes to Unfortunately, we will not be able to tiative, the administration asks us to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. properly fund these critical needs or enact a user fee which has, as he well JONES). many of the other initiatives that are knows, the President well knows, es- Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Chairman, I grossly underfunded in this bill today, sentially no support. We have not in- rise in support of the DeLauro amend- because the Republican leadership has cluded the funds as a result of this pro- ment. It addresses some of this bill’s insisted on providing tax breaks for the posed fee. Otherwise we carry this fund most serious deficiencies in protecting wealthiest 1 percent of Americans. at the request level. the health and welfare of seniors and We can keep the tax relief for middle- On health care access for the unin- other vulnerable populations. class families. They need it. Scale back sured, this is a program that is not au- I recognize that the persons across the tax break for the top 1 percent, the thorized. The administration requested the aisle are arguing there is no money wealthiest of the wealthy, and we can funding for it in last year’s budget re- for this; that the President did ask for invest in these important initiatives. quest under the Office of the Secretary. this so we should not give any more

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:06 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.276 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4299 money, but what I want to say to the Home Services for Frail Older Individ- matters. The fact of the matter is, on folks on the other side of the aisle is uals) of the Older Americans Act, and page 324 of this document: ‘‘However, tell some of the people back in my dis- of course, therefore, is authorizing on funding for the President’s initiative trict, who have been the working poor an appropriation bill. does not require final passage of the for years, that this government has no Now, I will be the first to admit that authorization of the Older Americans money for the senior citizens who use I am very disappointed that I have not Act. States can provide services to senior citizen facilities across this been able to bring the Older Americans family caregivers under existing provi- country. Act to the floor. I have not been able to sions of title III (Part D) of the Older Let me make it personal for a few reauthorize it. My colleagues on that Americans Act.’’ moments. Let me tell the story of my side have just as much responsibility So, in fact, this has been authorized mother-in-law, Ruby Jones, who is 79 for that not happening as some on my under an existing authority already. years old, who was taking care of her side. My colleagues have to understand Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to husband in her home. the Older Americans Act in the first the gentlewoman from California (Ms. PELOSI). b 2000 place. How 10 groups, 10 organizations got Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I thank As a result of her work and taking their fingers on all that money, I will the gentlewoman from Connecticut care of her husband, who has conges- never know. But that is the way it was (Ms. DELAURO) for yielding and for her tive heart failure, she developed a passed. But what the law said when it outstanding leadership in bringing this stroke. She has been in a coma for 4 was passed is that 55 percent of the amendment to the floor. years and in need of home health care money would go back to the States, 45 This amendment is about addressing misplaced priorities of this committee in her home. My sister-in-law, now the percent of the money would stay in and this Congress. It attempts to re- caregiver, who works full-time as a Washington for the lobbyists here in pair the damage this bill does to initia- pharmacist, is caring both for her fa- Washington. ther and mother in her home. Unfortunately, the other body has tives that protect the health and welfare of seniors and other vulnerable This amendment will provide addi- not followed that law. The House has populations. tional dollars to caregivers who are always appropriated properly. The providing services in their homes. This amendment is necessary for a other body has appropriated 75 percent simple reason. The Republican major- Being a caregiver is not an easy task. for those lobbyists in Washington and Over half of them are over the age of ity is more focused on providing a tril- 25 percent for those who really need it lion-dollar tax cut that largely benefits 65. Most of them are women. One-third back in my colleagues’ districts and of them have full-time jobs. the wealthiest Americans than on pro- my district. viding needed funding for the neediest Help for caregivers is needed now We came up with a bipartisan bill, more than ever. The population age 85 Americans. moved it out of committee. Again, The DeLauro amendment is nec- and over will continue to grow faster those Washington lobbyists got to my essary because it provides an addi- than any other age, increasing by 50 colleagues’ side of the aisle, got to my tional $119 million increase to the com- percent from 1996 to 2010. Research has side of the aisle; and therefore we again munity health centers above the House shown that caregiving exacts a heavy do not have a reauthorization of the level to provide affordable care to the emotional, physical, and financial toll. Older Americans Act. uninsured and underinsured. Therefore, support provided to infor- H.R. 782 would do everything the gen- I think every Member of this House mal caregivers significantly benefits tlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. respects the work of the community them. The other day I visited a facility DELAURO) would like to do and more. health centers, because nearly one in in my district called Concordia Health In H.R. 782, we combine two of the pro- five working adults lack health insur- Care. It is a PACE program. At grams: the programs of In-Home Serv- ance, and half the working Americans Concordia, there are women there who ices for Frail Older Individuals and As- with incomes less than $20,000 could are 80 to 85 years old, and their fami- sistance for Caregivers into a family not pay their medical bills last year. lies have been caring for them in their caregiver program. Poverty, homelessness, poor living home. But this is a day care facility for Now, what does that program offer? conditions, geographical isolation, lack senior citizens. It is remarkable be- That program provides services for of doctors, and lack of health insurance cause most of these women would be counseling, for training, for support pose insurmountable access problems stuck in their homes all day if it were groups, for respite care, for informa- for many people at higher risk for seri- not for the dollars that are provided for tional assistance and supplemental ous and costly health conditions. senior care. services for the frail elderly and their Community health centers address So I support the amendment. I be- families. these access problems through the de- lieve it provides for the working poor. The gentlewoman needs to talk to livery of comprehensive primary and These are our senior citizens who have her side, as I need to talk to my side. preventive services, the type of serv- worked all of their lives, and we cannot It is time we buck the Washington, ices not typically offered by tradi- turn our backs on them now. I support D.C., lobbyists that get their hands on tional private sector providers to at- the amendment. most of this money. It is about time we risk people. Health centers do it cost Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, may I get it back to those States and back to effectively. Health centers focus on inquire how much time is remaining. the people in need. wellness and early prevention. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. But I need my colleagues’ help on At a time of great economic pros- PEASE). The gentlewoman from Con- their side just as much on our side if perity, we must not forget those who necticut (Ms. DELAURO) has 51⁄2 min- that authorization level is to get here. are not enjoying good financial times, utes remaining. The gentleman from As I said, it came out of committee in those who do not have the health cov- Illinois (Mr. PORTER) has 11 minutes re- a bipartisan fashion. It is authorized erage for themselves or their families. maining. out of committee. You get it to the The community health centers fill a Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield floor. Then you get the other body to need we cannot ignore. such time as he may consume to the act. And we will not only do what the As I said earlier in the day, if we distinguished gentleman from Pennsyl- gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. would cut the budget, cut the tax vania (Mr. GOODLING), the chairman of DELAURO) wants to do, but much, much break for the wealthiest Americans by the authorizing committee. more for senior citizens in need in this just 20 percent, it would afford us the (Mr. GOODLING asked and was given country. $2.5 billion to address the initiatives permission to revise and extend his re- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, I yield put forth in these amendments. marks.) myself 30 seconds. Unfortunately, the Republican budg- Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Chairman, the Mr. Chairman, I am surprised that et resolution passed by the House cre- gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. ated a framework for failure. We are DELAURO) sets aside an additional $125 GOODLING) does not know this, because trying to redress those failures in this million for section 341 (Part D—In- the gentleman is a student of these amendment.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:44 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.277 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4300 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The cuses in on the lives of people in this that I do. It is the only fair and reason- gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. country to take $38 million and provide able way to address the problem that DELAURO) has 3 minutes remaining, additional nursing home care, quality was created when the emergency des- and the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. care so that, in fact, we do not have to ignation in this bill was struck on a PORTER) has the right to close. read stories like this in the news- point of order. Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, I yield papers. The emergency designation related 2 minutes to the gentleman from Wis- Cut back the tax cut to 20 percent. to the funding in this bill approved by consin (Mr. OBEY). Give us the $2.5 billion for these the subcommittee and the full Com- Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, this amendments that are going to make a mittee on Appropriations for the public amendment tries to do a lot of good difference in the lives of the American health and social services emergency things. One of the most important people. fund, and a declaration of emergency things is that it tries to add back $38 POINT OF ORDER was attached to that funding. Now, be- million to correct the fact that this The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Does cause a Member on my side of the aisle bill cuts 95 percent of the funding for the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. POR- decided that he did not like that, they the administration’s nursing home ini- TER) insist on a point of order? struck it on a point of order. tiative, which is aimed at strength- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I make Under the budget rules, removing an ening the protection of our senior citi- emergency designation from a bill, zens in nursing homes. The General Ac- a point of order against the amendment because it is in violation of sec- that has the effect of reducing the com- counting Office has said that there are mittee’s budget allocation. Thus this one in four nursing homes in this coun- tion 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. The Committee on Appro- bill is $500 million in budget authority try that has serious deficiencies. I and $217 million in outlays over its al- think we ought to do our best to cor- priations filed a suballocation of budget totals for fiscal year 2001 on June 8, location thanks to that point of order. rect that, and this amendment does. So this has to be fixed. If it is not fixed I do not know how many have ever 2000, (House Report 106–660). This in this bill, then we would need to re- worked in a nursing home. I worked an amendment would provide new budget duce the 302(b) allocations for one or entire summer in an institution when I authority in excess of the sub- more of the other subcommittees that was a young teenager that dealt with committee suballocation made under have not yet marked up a bill. people in need of nursing home care section 302(b) and is not permitted and also dealt with people in need of under section 302(f) of the act. b 2015 care because of mental and emotional I ask for a ruling from the Chair. In other words, the allocations for problems. It was not a pleasant job. It The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Does the Commerce, Justice, State, and Ju- is a tough job. the gentlewoman from Connecticut diciary appropriation bill, or the For- Nursing homes that are trying to do (Ms. DELAURO) wish to be heard on the eign Operations, Export Financing and right by their citizens need to be point of order? Related Programs appropriation bill, backed up by the Government who will Ms. DELAURO. Yes, Mr. Chairman. I or the Treasury, Postal Service, and keep those who are not quite so fas- think that we understand that the General Government appropriation tidious towing the line, because other- rules of the House restrain us on this bill, or the District of Columbia appro- wise it makes it impossible for the matter, and it is unfortunate. If there priation bill would have to be cut. We nursing homes who we are trying to had been a vote on this issue, I believe have to make up this $500 million. This tow the line to do so. we would have prevailed. I concede the cut is required to remain within our al- I think it is a disgrace that we do not point of order. location, and they must be found in fund their money. I also think it The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The this bill unless we intend to disrupt all should be on notice that this amend- point of order is conceded, and the of the other 302(b) allocations. ment restores money that fights Medi- point of order is sustained. I would point out that this bill is an care fraud. It restores money to try to AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. YOUNG OF increase over last year. There is $2.7 shorten the delays that people have FLORIDA billion in discretionary funding more when they apply for Social Security Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Chair- than last year’s bill. There is $11.5 bil- disability. A woman came up to me 2 man, I offer an amendment. lion more in this bill for the manda- weeks ago who was facing the loss of The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The tory accounts. So this bill has had an her house because she could not get a Clerk will designate the amendment. increase. But despite that increase, I hearing fast enough on her Social Se- The text of the amendment is as fol- would really prefer that we allow this curity disability claim. lows: emergency declaration to stick with There are real people behind this Amendment offered by Mr. YOUNG of Flor- the public health and social services amendment and real needs that we are ida: emergency fund. But that has been trying to fill with this amendment. At the end of the bill, insert after the last struck on a point of order, therefore, I congratulate the gentlewoman from section (preceding the short title) the fol- Mr. Chairman, this amendment is nec- Connecticut (Ms. DELAURO) for trying. lowing new section: I would urge a vote for this amendment SEC. ll. Each amount appropriated or essary. if we have the opportunity to get a otherwise made available by this Act for fis- Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance vote. cal year 2001 that is not required to be appro- of my time. Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, I yield priated or otherwise made available by a pro- The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. myself such time as I may consume. vision of law is hereby reduced to 0.617 per- PEASE). Does the gentleman from Wis- cent. Mr. Chairman, let me just continue consin (Mr. OBEY) wish to seek the where my colleague left off on the $38 The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- time in opposition? million for a nursing home initiative ant to the order of the House of Mon- Mr. OBEY. Yes, I do, Mr. Chairman. that would provide quality nursing day, June 12, 2000, the gentleman from The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The home care, because we do know the Florida (Mr. YOUNG) and a Member op- gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY) horror stories. posed each will control 5 minutes. is recognized for 5 minutes. Today’s New York Daily News, The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield my- ‘‘Nursing Home Horror, Queens facility from Florida (Mr. YOUNG). self such time as I may consume. abused elderly residents, Feds say.’’ Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Chair- Let me explain this amendment, Mr. ‘‘Elderly face mental and physical man, I yield myself such time as I Chairman. This bill originally con- abuse.’’ might consume. tained an emergency designation for Line after line of the most vulnerable Mr. Chairman, I would explain briefly funding for the Center for Disease Con- citizens in a place in which they are that the amendment reduces all discre- trol to respond to bioterrorism at- unprotected, and their rights and their tionary budget authority provided in tacks, as only that institution has the dignity are taken away from them. this bill by 0.617 percent. I do not want capacity to do. The committee des- We have an opportunity with this to offer this amendment, Mr. Chair- ignated it as an emergency. But then amendment, with this bill, which fo- man; but it is essential and necessary the organization in the Republican

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 05:17 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.279 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4301 Caucus known as the CATS objected, really regret that it is necessary for me would assure me of that with one ca- and so the Committee on Rules did not to offer this amendment, but it is es- veat. They said that when the time protect the emergency designation for sential that we pass this amendment. comes, if we do not think we have the that money in the rule. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- votes to pass the bill, we will have to This amendment, while it is being of- ance of my time. lay it over and, therefore, would not fered by my friend, the gentleman from Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield my- vote on it tomorrow. Florida (Mr. YOUNG), it really, I sup- self the balance of my time, and I re- Well, I have now been told that the pose, ought to be called the Coburn gret that the chairman has to regret to leadership does not intend to push this amendment. Because when the gen- offer the amendment, too. I think this bill to passage tonight. If that is the tleman from Oklahoma (Mr. COBURN) demonstrates what happens when we case, then assuming, and I do, good struck the protection on the point of are ruled by accountants and when we faith on the part of the leadership order, it left this bill some $500 million come to be ruled by process rather staff, then it must mean that they do over its budget ceiling. I would simply than making decisions on the basis of not have the votes at this point for this suggest that it is too bad that my good good old-fashioned instinct and judg- bill. I would simply say if that is the friend had to be put in a position to ment. case, then while the majority party has offer this amendment, because I do not I think that this amendment recog- suggested all day long that they were think he believes it is good public pol- nizes that it is impossible to pass this not comfortable with our constant ef- icy any more than I do. bill without departing from reality forts to drive home the fact that their I would say that there is a group in once again, as the majority has been tax actions have had serious con- the majority party caucus which has a forced to do many times in supporting sequences on their ability to meet our highly erratic record on the issue of appropriation bills. If I were in the gen- responsibilities in the area of edu- emergency designations. One week that tleman’s position, I would be as uncom- cation, health and worker training, group rabidly opposes emergency des- fortable as I know he is right now. But while they have expressed great dis- ignation for items that are emer- he did not make this problem, the ma- comfort with our efforts to drive that gencies, such as hurricanes, floods, bio- jority party leadership did when they point home every hour, apparently terrorism threats; the next week it decided to pursue the course that they that message has, at least with some supports designating as an emergency decided to pursue. members of the majority party caucus, funding for a decennial census, which We could have easily passed all these hit home. If it has, then this day’s de- we all know comes every 10 years; and bills with bipartisan majorities if these bate has not been a waste of time. even supports emergency funding for bills had produced real trade-offs. But, It is clear, even if sufficient Members Head Start, a program that has been instead, because the majority party of the House on the majority side can around since I was a teenager. leadership has insisted that they put overcome their rightful concerns about I guess I would say that I find it most their tax plans above everything else, this bill, that this bill is going nowhere ironic that even after these cuts are that has deprived this House of the op- because the President has made clear made this bill will still be $33 million portunity to work on a bipartisan basis his intention to veto it until the Con- above its allocation in outlays. This is on all of these appropriation bills. I re- gress restores the funding they have ironic given the fact that all day long gret that personally, I regret that pro- cut from his budget request for edu- we were told by the majority that we fessionally, and I most of all regret it cation, for health care, for worker could not get a vote on the amend- because of what it means for the people training and the like. So if this bill is ments that we were offering on our side we are supposed to represent. not to be put to a final vote, I assume The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The of the aisle because they exceeded the it is because it does not have the votes; question is on the amendment offered numbers in the budget resolution. and all I can say is, it does not deserve So I would simply point out that this by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. to. amendment cuts $54 million from title YOUNG). I, $40 million from special education, The question was taken; and the That is not the fault of the gen- $52 million from Pell grants, $4 million Chairman pro tempore announced that tleman from Illinois handling the bill, from after-school centers, $6 million the ayes appeared to have it. but, nonetheless, we do not vote on from Impact Aid, $11 million from Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I demand a each other, we vote on the product that class-size initiative, $116 million for recorded vote. we produce, and this product is not in the National Institutes of Health, $35 The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- the interest of the American people million from Head Start, $30 million ant to House Resolution 518, further who we represent. from job training, $7 million from com- proceedings on the amendment offered Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I move munity health centers, $9 million from by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. to strike the last word. low-income heating assistance pro- YOUNG) will be postponed. I would simply say to the gentleman gram, and $6 million from Administra- Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I move to from Wisconsin that I am afraid his at- tion on Aging. strike the last word. tacks have been ineffectual. The reason If my colleagues are comfortable Mr. Chairman, as the House knows, we are not voting tonight is because we with those cuts, vote for it. But I do last night we spent a considerable have a number of Republican absences. not think there will be many people on amount of time in disagreement be- They will be back tomorrow, and I our side of the aisle doing so, because cause this Congress has not voted on think the gentleman will see the re- we recognize that there ought to be this bill in the last 3 years, and this sult. higher priorities in this country than labor, health and education and social Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, will the giving the wealthiest 400 Americans services bill represents the major effort gentleman yield? $200 billion in tax cuts, as the majority of the Congress to meet our national Mr. PORTER. I yield to the gen- decided to do last week. responsibilities in funding the needs of tleman from Wisconsin. Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Chair- working American families. We wanted Mr. OBEY. I would ask, Mr. Chair- man, how much time do I have remain- to make sure that the debate on this man, if the gentleman can tell me, ing? bill occurred not in the dead of night when would it be convenient for the The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The but in the light of day, and we finally majority party to be present so that we gentleman from Florida (Mr. YOUNG) reached an agreement under which can vote on the product? has 21⁄2 minutes remaining, the gen- that would occur. Mr. PORTER. Perhaps tomorrow. tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY) has I insisted at the time that I wanted Mr. OBEY. That would be very nice. 11⁄2 minutes remaining, and the gen- the debate to occur at the same time tleman from Wisconsin has the right to that we were going to have the vote on SEQUENTIAL VOTES POSTPONED IN COMMITTEE close. final passage so that the issues would OF THE WHOLE Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Chair- not be disconnected from the vote on The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursu- man, I yield myself the balance of my final passage. I was told by the major- ant to House Resolution 518, pro- time, and just let me say again that I ity party leadership staff that they ceedings will now resume on those

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:44 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.287 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4302 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 amendments on which further pro- Rogers Shimkus Thornberry Goodlatte Pallone Visclosky ceedings were postponed in the fol- Rohrabacher Shuster Thune McCollum Vento Watts (OK) Ros-Lehtinen Simpson Tiahrt lowing order: Amendment No. 196 of- Roukema Skeen Toomey b 2048 Upton fered by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Royce Smith (MI) Messrs. TANNER, RANGEL, MAR- BOEHNER), amendment No. 198 offered Ryan (WI) Smith (TX) Vitter Walden TINEZ and GALLEGLY changed their by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Ryun (KS) Souder Salmon Spence Walsh vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ STEARNS), part B amendment offered Sanford Stearns Wamp Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. LUCAS of Okla- by the gentlewoman from New Mexico Saxton Stump Watkins Weldon (FL) homa, and Mr. PETERSON of Pennsyl- (Mrs. WILSON), amendment offered by Scarborough Sununu Weller vania changed their vote from ‘‘no’’ to the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. Schaffer Sweeney Sensenbrenner Talent Whitfield ‘‘aye.’’ Wicker SANDERS), and the amendment offered Sessions Tancredo So the amendment was rejected. by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Shadegg Tauzin Wolf Young (FL) The result of the vote was announced YOUNG). Shaw Taylor (NC) Shays Terry as above recorded. The Chair will reduce to 5 minutes Sherwood Thomas the time for any electronic vote after ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN PRO TEMPORE the first vote in this series. NOES—220 The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. Abercrombie Green (TX) Murtha AMENDMENT NO. 196 OFFERED BY MR. BOEHNER PEASE). Pursuant to House Resolution Ackerman Gutierrez Nadler The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The Allen Hall (OH) Napolitano 518, the Chair announces that it will re- pending business is the demand for a Andrews Hall (TX) Neal duce to a minimum of 5 minutes the recorded vote on the amendment of- Baca Hastings (FL) Oberstar period of time within which a vote by fered by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Baird Hill (IN) Obey Baldacci Hill (MT) Olver electronic device will be taken on each BOEHNER) on which further proceedings Baldwin Hilliard Ortiz amendment on which the Chair has were postponed and on which the noes Barcia Hinchey Owens postponed further proceedings. prevailed by voice vote. Barrett (WI) Hinojosa Pascrell Becerra Hoeffel Pastor AMENDMENT NO. 198 OFFERED BY MR. STEARNS The Clerk will redesignate the Bentsen Holden Payne The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The amendment. Berkley Holt Pelosi pending business is the demand for a The Clerk redesignated the amend- Berman Hooley Phelps Berry Hoyer Pickett recorded vote on the amendment of- ment. Bishop Inslee Pomeroy fered by the gentleman from Florida RECORDED VOTE Blagojevich Jackson (IL) Price (NC) (Mr. STEARNS) on which further pro- Blumenauer Jackson-Lee Rahall ceedings were postponed and on which The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. A re- Bonior (TX) Rangel corded vote has been demanded. Borski Jefferson Reyes the ayes prevailed by voice vote. A recorded vote was ordered. Boswell John Rivers The Clerk will redesignate the Boucher Johnson (CT) Rodriguez amendment. The vote was taken by electronic de- Boyd Johnson, E. B. Roemer vice, and there were—ayes 202, noes 220, Brady (PA) Jones (OH) Rothman The Clerk redesignated the amend- not voting 12, as follows: Brown (FL) Kanjorski Roybal-Allard ment. Brown (OH) Kaptur Rush RECORDED VOTE [Roll No. 265] Capps Kennedy Sabo AYES—202 Capuano Kildee Sanchez The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. A re- Cardin Kilpatrick Sanders corded vote has been demanded. Aderholt Duncan Kolbe Carson Kind (WI) Sandlin A recorded vote was ordered. Archer Dunn Kuykendall Clay King (NY) Sawyer Armey Ehlers LaHood Clayton Kleczka Schakowsky The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. This Bachus Ehrlich Largent Clement Klink Scott will be a 5-minute vote. Baker Emerson Latham Clyburn Kucinich Serrano Ballenger English LaTourette The vote was taken by electronic de- Condit LaFalce Sherman vice, and there were—ayes 381, noes 41, Barr Everett Lazio Conyers Lampson Shows Barrett (NE) Ewing Leach Costello Lantos Sisisky answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting 11, as Bartlett Fletcher Lewis (KY) Coyne Larson Skelton follows: Barton Foley Linder Cramer Lee Slaughter [Roll No 266] Bass Fossella LoBiondo Crowley Levin Smith (NJ) Bateman Fowler Lucas (OK) Cummings Lewis (CA) Smith (WA) AYES—381 Bereuter Ganske Manzullo Davis (FL) Lewis (GA) Snyder Biggert Gekas McCrery Abercrombie Bono Cramer Davis (IL) Lipinski Spratt Ackerman Borski Crane Bilbray Gibbons McHugh Davis (VA) Lofgren Stabenow Bilirakis Gilchrest McInnis Aderholt Boswell Crowley DeFazio Lowey Stark Allen Boucher Cubin Bliley Gilman McIntosh DeGette Lucas (KY) Stenholm Blunt Goode McKeon Andrews Boyd Cummings Delahunt Luther Strickland Archer Brady (PA) Cunningham Boehlert Goodling Metcalf DeLauro Maloney (CT) Stupak Boehner Goss Mica Armey Brady (TX) Davis (FL) Deutsch Maloney (NY) Tanner Baca Brown (FL) Davis (IL) Bonilla Graham Miller (FL) Dicks Markey Tauscher Bono Granger Miller, Gary Bachus Bryant Davis (VA) Dingell Martinez Taylor (MS) Baird Burr Deal Brady (TX) Green (WI) Moran (KS) Dixon Mascara Thompson (CA) Bryant Greenwood Myrick Baker Burton DeLauro Doggett Matsui Thompson (MS) Baldacci Buyer DeLay Burr Gutknecht Nethercutt Dooley McCarthy (MO) Thurman Burton Hansen Ney Ballenger Callahan Deutsch Doolittle McCarthy (NY) Tierney Barcia Calvert Diaz-Balart Buyer Hastings (WA) Northup Doyle McDermott Towns Callahan Hayes Norwood Barr Camp Dickey Edwards McGovern Traficant Barrett (NE) Canady Dicks Calvert Hayworth Nussle Engel McIntyre Turner Camp Hefley Ose Barrett (WI) Cannon Dingell Eshoo McKinney Udall (CO) Bartlett Capps Dixon Canady Herger Oxley Etheridge McNulty Udall (NM) Cannon Hilleary Packard Barton Capuano Doggett Evans Meehan Velazquez Bass Cardin Dooley Castle Hobson Paul Farr Meek (FL) Waters Chabot Hoekstra Pease Becerra Carson Doolittle Fattah Meeks (NY) Watt (NC) Bentsen Castle Doyle Chambliss Horn Peterson (MN) Filner Menendez Waxman Chenoweth-Hage Hostettler Peterson (PA) Bereuter Chabot Dreier Forbes Millender- Weiner Berkley Chambliss Duncan Coble Houghton Petri Ford McDonald Weldon (PA) Coburn Hulshof Pickering Berman Chenoweth-Hage Dunn Frank (MA) Miller, George Wexler Berry Clay Edwards Collins Hunter Pitts Frelinghuysen Minge Weygand Combest Hutchinson Pombo Biggert Clement Ehlers Frost Mink Wilson Bilbray Clyburn Ehrlich Cooksey Hyde Porter Gallegly Moakley Wise Cox Isakson Portman Bilirakis Coble Emerson Gejdenson Mollohan Woolsey Bishop Coburn Engel Crane Istook Pryce (OH) Gephardt Moore Wu Cubin Jenkins Quinn Blagojevich Collins English Gonzalez Moran (VA) Wynn Bliley Combest Eshoo Cunningham Johnson, Sam Radanovich Gordon Morella Young (AK) Deal Jones (NC) Ramstad Blunt Condit Etheridge Boehlert Cooksey Evans DeLay Kasich Regula NOT VOTING—12 Diaz-Balart Kelly Reynolds Boehner Costello Everett Dickey Kingston Riley Campbell Danner Franks (NJ) Bonilla Cox Ewing Dreier Knollenberg Rogan Cook DeMint Gillmor Bonior Coyne Fattah

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 05:59 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.290 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4303 Fletcher Leach Roukema McDermott Paul Stark Peterson (PA) Sensenbrenner Tauzin Foley Levin Roybal-Allard McGovern Payne Towns Pickering Sessions Taylor (MS) Forbes Lewis (CA) Royce McKinney Pelosi Udall (CO) Pickett Shaw Taylor (NC) Ford Lewis (GA) Rush Miller, George Rangel Waters Pitts Shimkus Terry Fossella Lewis (KY) Ryan (WI) Morella Rivers Watt (NC) Pombo Shuster Thomas Fowler Linder Ryun (KS) Nadler Sanchez Woolsey Portman Simpson Thornberry Frelinghuysen Lipinski Sabo Olver Sanders Wu Pryce (OH) Sisisky Thune Frost LoBiondo Salmon Owens Serrano Radanovich Skeen Tiahrt Gallegly Lowey Sandlin Ramstad Smith (TX) Upton Ganske Lucas (KY) Sanford ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 Regula Souder Walden Gejdenson Lucas (OK) Sawyer Blumenauer Reynolds Spence Wamp Gekas Luther Saxton Riley Stearns Watkins Gephardt Maloney (CT) Scarborough NOT VOTING—11 Rogan Stenholm Wicker Gibbons Maloney (NY) Schaffer Campbell Franks (NJ) Pallone Rogers Stump Wilson Gilchrest Manzullo Schakowsky Cook Gillmor Vento Royce Sweeney Wolf Gilman Markey Scott Danner Goodlatte Watts (OK) Salmon Talent Young (AK) Gonzalez Martinez Sensenbrenner DeMint McCollum Scarborough Tancredo Young (FL) Goode Mascara Sessions Goodling Matsui Shadegg b 2058 NOES—267 Gordon McCarthy (MO) Shaw Abercrombie Ganske Meek (FL) Goss McCarthy (NY) Shays Mr. DeFAZIO, Mr. JACKSON of Illi- Ackerman Gejdenson Meeks (NY) Graham McCrery Sherman nois, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mrs. JONES of Allen Gekas Menendez Granger McHugh Sherwood Ohio, Mr. WU, and Mr. CONYERS Andrews Gephardt Metcalf Green (TX) McInnis Shimkus Baca Gilman Millender- Green (WI) McIntosh Shows changed their vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Baird Gonzalez McDonald Greenwood McIntyre Shuster Mr. ROTHMAN changed his vote Baldacci Goodling Miller, Gary Gutierrez McKeon Simpson from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Baldwin Gordon Miller, George Gutknecht McNulty Sisisky Barcia Green (TX) Minge Hall (OH) Meehan Skeen Mr. KUCINICH changed his vote from Barrett (WI) Green (WI) Mink Hall (TX) Meek (FL) Skelton ‘‘present’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Bateman Gutierrez Moakley Hansen Meeks (NY) Slaughter So the amendment was agreed to. Becerra Hall (OH) Mollohan Hastings (FL) Menendez Smith (MI) The result of the vote was announced Bentsen Hastings (FL) Moore Hastings (WA) Metcalf Smith (NJ) Berkley Hill (IN) Moran (VA) Hayes Mica Smith (TX) as above recorded. Berman Hilliard Morella Hayworth Millender- Smith (WA) PART B AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MRS. WILSON Berry Hinchey Murtha Hefley McDonald Snyder Biggert Hinojosa Nadler Herger Miller (FL) Souder The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The Bishop Hoeffel Napolitano Hill (IN) Miller, Gary Spence pending business is the demand for a Blagojevich Hoekstra Neal Hill (MT) Minge Spratt recorded vote on the amendment of- Blumenauer Holden Ney Hilleary Mink Stabenow fered by the gentlewoman from New Boehlert Holt Northup Hilliard Moakley Stearns Bonior Hooley Oberstar Hinchey Mollohan Stenholm Mexico (Mrs. WILSON) on which further Borski Houghton Obey Hinojosa Moore Strickland proceedings were postponed and on Boswell Hoyer Olver Hobson Moran (KS) Stump which the noes prevailed by voice vote. Boucher Hutchinson Ortiz Hoeffel Moran (VA) Stupak Boyd Inslee Owens Hoekstra Murtha Sununu The Clerk will redesignate the Brady (PA) Isakson Pascrell Holden Myrick Sweeney amendment. Brown (FL) Jackson (IL) Paul Horn Napolitano Talent The Clerk redesignated the amend- Brown (OH) Jackson-Lee Payne Hostettler Neal Tancredo ment. Calvert (TX) Pelosi Houghton Nethercutt Tanner Capps Jefferson Peterson (MN) Hoyer Ney Tauscher RECORDED VOTE Capuano John Petri Hulshof Northup Tauzin The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. A re- Cardin Johnson (CT) Phelps Hunter Norwood Taylor (MS) Carson Johnson, E. B. Pomeroy Hutchinson Nussle Taylor (NC) corded vote has been demanded. Castle Johnson, Sam Porter Hyde Oberstar Terry A recorded vote was ordered. Chabot Jones (NC) Price (NC) Inslee Obey Thomas The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. This Chenoweth-Hage Jones (OH) Quinn Isakson Ortiz Thompson (CA) will be a 5-minute vote. Clay Kanjorski Rahall Istook Ose Thompson (MS) Clayton Kaptur Rangel Jackson-Lee Oxley Thornberry The vote was taken by electronic de- Clement Kelly Reyes (TX) Packard Thune vice, and there were—ayes 156, noes 267, Clyburn Kennedy Rivers Jefferson Pascrell Thurman not voting 11, as follows: Coburn Kildee Rodriguez Jenkins Pastor Tiahrt Collins Kilpatrick Roemer John Pease Tierney [Roll No. 267] Condit Kind (WI) Rohrabacher Johnson (CT) Peterson (MN) Toomey AYES—156 Conyers King (NY) Ros-Lehtinen Johnson, E. B. Peterson (PA) Traficant Costello Kleczka Rothman Aderholt Cunningham Horn Johnson, Sam Petri Turner Coyne Klink Roukema Archer Davis (VA) Hostettler Jones (NC) Phelps Udall (NM) Cramer Knollenberg Roybal-Allard Armey Deal Hulshof Kanjorski Pickering Upton Crowley Kucinich Rush Bachus DeFazio Hunter Kaptur Pickett Velazquez Cummings LaFalce Ryan (WI) Baker DeLay Hyde Kasich Pitts Visclosky Davis (FL) Lampson Ryun (KS) Ballenger Dickey Istook Kelly Pombo Vitter Davis (IL) Lantos Sabo Barr Doolittle Jenkins Kennedy Pomeroy Walden DeGette Larson Sanchez Barrett (NE) Dreier Kasich Kildee Porter Walsh Delahunt LaTourette Sanders Bartlett Duncan Kingston Kilpatrick Portman Wamp DeLauro Leach Sandlin Barton Dunn Kolbe Kind (WI) Price (NC) Watkins Deutsch Lee Sanford Bass Ehlers Kuykendall King (NY) Pryce (OH) Waxman Diaz-Balart Levin Sawyer Bereuter Ehrlich LaHood Kingston Quinn Weiner Dicks Lewis (CA) Saxton Bilbray Emerson Largent Kleczka Radanovich Weldon (FL) Dingell Lewis (GA) Schaffer Bilirakis Everett Latham Klink Rahall Weldon (PA) Dixon Lipinski Schakowsky Bliley Fletcher Lazio Knollenberg Ramstad Weller Doggett LoBiondo Scott Blunt Foley Lewis (KY) Kolbe Regula Wexler Dooley Lofgren Serrano Boehner Fowler Linder Kuykendall Reyes Weygand Doyle Lowey Shadegg Bonilla Gibbons Lucas (OK) LaFalce Reynolds Whitfield Edwards Lucas (KY) Shays Bono Gilchrest Manzullo LaHood Riley Wicker Engel Luther Sherman Brady (TX) Goode Martinez Lampson Rodriguez Wilson English Maloney (CT) Sherwood Bryant Goss McCrery Lantos Roemer Wise Eshoo Maloney (NY) Shows Burr Graham McInnis Largent Rogan Wolf Etheridge Markey Skelton Burton Granger McIntosh Larson Rogers Wynn Evans Mascara Slaughter Buyer Greenwood Mica Latham Rohrabacher Young (AK) Ewing Matsui Smith (MI) Callahan Gutknecht Miller (FL) LaTourette Ros-Lehtinen Young (FL) Farr McCarthy (MO) Smith (NJ) Camp Hall (TX) Moran (KS) Lazio Rothman Fattah McCarthy (NY) Smith (WA) Canady Hansen Myrick Filner McDermott Snyder Cannon Hastings (WA) Nethercutt NOES—41 Forbes McGovern Spratt Chambliss Hayes Norwood Ford McHugh Stabenow Baldwin DeGette Hooley Coble Hayworth Nussle Fossella McIntyre Stark Bateman Delahunt Jackson (IL) Combest Hefley Ose Frank (MA) McKeon Strickland Brown (OH) Farr Jones (OH) Cooksey Herger Oxley Frelinghuysen McKinney Stupak Clayton Filner Kucinich Cox Hill (MT) Packard Frost McNulty Sununu Conyers Frank (MA) Lee Crane Hilleary Pastor Gallegly Meehan Tanner DeFazio Holt Lofgren Cubin Hobson Pease

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 05:59 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.069 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4304 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 Tauscher Udall (NM) Weldon (PA) Hoekstra McKinney Schaffer Thomas Vitter Young (FL) Thompson (CA) Velazquez Weller Holden McNulty Schakowsky Thornberry Watkins Thompson (MS) Visclosky Wexler Hooley Meehan Scott Tiahrt Weldon (FL) Thurman Vitter Weygand Horn Meek (FL) Serrano Tierney Walsh Whitfield Houghton Meeks (NY) Sessions NOT VOTING—12 Toomey Waters Wise Hoyer Menendez Shaw Campbell Edwards McCollum Towns Watt (NC) Woolsey Hunter Metcalf Shays Cook Franks (NJ) Pallone Traficant Waxman Wu Hutchinson Millender- Sherwood Danner Gillmor Vento Turner Weiner Wynn Hyde McDonald Shimkus DeMint Goodlatte Watts (OK) Udall (CO) Weldon (FL) Inslee Miller (FL) Shows Isakson Miller, George Simpson b 2113 NOT VOTING—11 Jackson (IL) Minge Sisisky Campbell Franks (NJ) Pallone Jackson-Lee Mink Skelton Mr. KASICH and Mr. BENTSEN Cook Gillmor Vento (TX) Moakley Slaughter changed their vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Danner Goodlatte Watts (OK) Jefferson Mollohan Smith (NJ) Messrs. WALSH, LAZIO and DeMint McCollum Jenkins Moore Souder John Moran (KS) Spence HERGER and Ms. KILPATRICK and Spratt Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of b 2104 Johnson, E. B. Moran (VA) Jones (NC) Murtha Stabenow Texas changed their vote from ‘‘no’’ to Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri changed Jones (OH) Nadler Stark ‘‘aye.’’ Kanjorski Napolitano Stenholm her vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Kaptur Neal Strickland So the amendment was agreed to. So the amendment was rejected. Kennedy Ney Stupak The result of the vote was announced The result of the vote was announced Kildee Northup Sweeney as above recorded. as above recorded. Kilpatrick Norwood Talent Kind (WI) Nussle Tancredo Stated for: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. SANDERS King (NY) Oberstar Tanner Mr. EDWARDS. Mr. Chairman, I was The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. Kingston Obey Tauscher not recorded on vote No. 268. Had I Kleczka Olver Taylor (MS) voted, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ PEASE). The pending business is the de- Klink Ortiz Thompson (CA) mand for a recorded vote on the Kucinich Owens Thompson (MS) AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. YOUNG OF amendment offered by the gentleman Kuykendall Pascrell Thune FLORIDA LaFalce Pastor Thurman from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) on which The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The LaHood Paul Tierney further proceedings were postponed and Lampson Payne Toomey pending business is the demand for a on which the ayes prevailed by voice Lantos Pelosi Towns recorded vote on the amendment of- vote. Larson Peterson (MN) Traficant fered by the gentleman from Florida Latham Petri Turner The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The LaTourette Phelps Udall (CO) (Mr. YOUNG) on which further pro- Clerk will redesignate the amendment. Lazio Pickering Udall (NM) ceedings were postponed and on which The Clerk redesignated the amend- Leach Pickett Upton the ayes prevailed by voice vote. ment. Lee Pomeroy Velazquez The Clerk will redesignate the Levin Price (NC) Visclosky RECORDED VOTE Lewis (GA) Quinn Walden amendment. The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. A re- Lewis (KY) Radanovich Walsh The Clerk redesignated the amend- Linder Rahall Wamp ment. corded vote has been demanded. Lipinski Ramstad Waters A recorded vote was ordered. LoBiondo Reyes Watt (NC) RECORDED VOTE The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. This is Lowey Rivers Waxman The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. A re- a 5-minute vote. Luther Rodriguez Weiner corded vote has been demanded. Maloney (NY) Roemer Weldon (PA) The vote was taken by electronic de- Manzullo Rogan Weller A recorded vote was ordered. vice, and there were—ayes 313, noes 109, Markey Rohrabacher Wexler The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. This is not voting 12, as follows: Martinez Ros-Lehtinen Weygand a 5-minute vote. Mascara Roybal-Allard Whitfield [Roll No. 268] Matsui Royce Wicker The vote was taken by electronic de- AYES—313 McCarthy (MO) Rush Wilson vice, and there were—ayes 186, noes 236, McCarthy (NY) Sabo Wise not voting 12, as follows: Abercrombie Carson Evans McDermott Sanchez Wolf Ackerman Chabot Everett McGovern Sanders Woolsey [Roll No. 269] Aderholt Chambliss Ewing McHugh Sandlin Wu AYES—186 Allen Chenoweth-Hage Fattah McInnis Sawyer Wynn Archer Cox Hefley Andrews Clay Filner McIntyre Saxton Young (AK) Baca Clayton Fletcher Armey Crane Herger Bachus Cubin Hill (MT) Bachus Clement Foley NOES—109 Baird Clyburn Forbes Baker Cunningham Hobson Baldacci Coble Ford Archer Gibbons Pease Ballenger Davis (VA) Hoekstra Baldwin Coburn Fossella Armey Gonzalez Peterson (PA) Barr Deal Hostettler Barcia Collins Frank (MA) Baker Granger Pitts Barrett (NE) DeLay Hulshof Barr Condit Frost Ballenger Greenwood Pombo Bartlett Diaz-Balart Hunter Barrett (WI) Conyers Gallegly Barrett (NE) Hansen Porter Barton Dickey Hutchinson Bartlett Costello Ganske Barton Hastings (WA) Portman Bass Doolittle Hyde Bass Coyne Gejdenson Bateman Hayworth Pryce (OH) Bateman Dreier Isakson Becerra Cramer Gekas Bentsen Holt Rangel Bereuter Duncan Istook Berkley Crowley Gephardt Bereuter Hostettler Regula Biggert Dunn Jenkins Berman Cummings Gilchrest Biggert Hulshof Reynolds Bilirakis Ehlers Johnson, Sam Berry Davis (FL) Gilman Bliley Istook Riley Bliley Ehrlich Jones (NC) Bilbray Davis (IL) Goode Blunt Johnson (CT) Rogers Blunt Emerson Kasich Bilirakis Davis (VA) Goodling Boehner Johnson, Sam Rothman Boehlert English Kingston Bishop Deal Gordon Bonilla Kasich Roukema Boehner Everett Knollenberg Blagojevich DeFazio Goss Brady (TX) Kelly Ryan (WI) Bonilla Ewing Kolbe Blumenauer DeGette Graham Buyer Knollenberg Ryun (KS) Bono Foley Largent Boehlert Delahunt Green (TX) Callahan Kolbe Salmon Brady (TX) Fossella Latham Bonior DeLauro Green (WI) Calvert Largent Sanford Bryant Fowler LaTourette Bono Deutsch Gutierrez Cannon Lewis (CA) Scarborough Burr Frelinghuysen Lewis (CA) Borski Diaz-Balart Gutknecht Castle Lofgren Sensenbrenner Burton Gekas Lewis (KY) Boswell Dickey Hall (OH) Combest Lucas (KY) Shadegg Buyer Gibbons Linder Boucher Dicks Hall (TX) Cooksey Lucas (OK) Sherman Callahan Gilchrest Lucas (OK) Boyd Dingell Hastings (FL) Cox Maloney (CT) Shuster Calvert Goode Manzullo Brady (PA) Dixon Hayes Crane McCrery Skeen Canady Goodling McCrery Brown (FL) Doggett Hefley Cubin McIntosh Smith (MI) Cannon Goss McInnis Brown (OH) Doolittle Herger Cunningham McKeon Smith (TX) Castle Graham McIntosh Bryant Doyle Hill (IN) DeLay Mica Smith (WA) Chabot Granger McKeon Burr Duncan Hill (MT) Dooley Miller, Gary Snyder Chambliss Green (WI) Metcalf Burton Ehlers Hilleary Dreier Morella Stearns Chenoweth-Hage Greenwood Mica Camp Ehrlich Hilliard Dunn Myrick Stump Coble Gutknecht Miller (FL) Canady Emerson Hinchey Eshoo Nethercutt Sununu Coburn Hall (TX) Miller, Gary Capps Engel Hinojosa Farr Ose Tauzin Collins Hansen Moran (KS) Capuano English Hobson Fowler Oxley Taylor (NC) Combest Hastings (WA) Myrick Cardin Etheridge Hoeffel Frelinghuysen Packard Terry Cooksey Hayworth Nethercutt

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 05:59 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.071 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4305 Ney Royce Sweeney Traficant Waters Wilson in mine and other states. I informed her, also, Northup Ryan (WI) Talent Turner Watt (NC) Wise Norwood Ryun (KS) Tancredo Udall (CO) Waxman Woolsey that I hoped that HCFA would be able to re- Nussle Salmon Tauzin Udall (NM) Weiner Wu solve this issue internally so that a legislative Ose Sanford Taylor (MS) Upton Weldon (FL) Wynn solution would not be required. Oxley Saxton Taylor (NC) Velazquez Wexler Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Chairman, since com- Packard Scarborough Terry Visclosky Weygand Paul Schaffer Thomas ing here last January, I have repeatedly Pease Sensenbrenner Thornberry NOT VOTING—12 asked: What have our children done to de- Peterson (PA) Sessions Thune Campbell Franks (NJ) McCollum serve the little faith and support this body Petri Shadegg Tiahrt Cook Gillmor Pallone gives them? Year after year we level fund or Pickering Shaw Toomey Danner Goodlatte Vento Pitts Shays Vitter DeMint Matsui Watts (OK) cut their education, job training, child care, Walden Pombo Sherwood b and health programs. Class size reduction Porter Shuster Walsh 2121 program funds are zeroed out and instead, Portman Simpson Wamp Mr. SPENCE and Mr. RAMSTAD Pryce (OH) Skeen Watkins rolled into a giant block grant to states, which Radanovich Smith (MI) Weldon (PA) changed their vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ they can use for other purposes. And most im- Regula Smith (TX) Weller So the amendment was rejected. portantly, we sit back and say it is not our re- Reynolds Souder Whitfield The result of the vote was announced sponsibility to help schools whose roofs are Riley Stearns Wicker as above recorded. Rohrabacher Stenholm Wolf falling in and whose classrooms are bursting Ros-Lehtinen Stump Young (AK) Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I move to at the seams. Roukema Sununu Young (FL) strike the last word. The Fiscal Year 2001 Labor, Health and Mr. Chairman, I want to do two Human Services and Education appropriations NOES—236 things: First of all, as every Member is an injustice to our children. It freezes fund- Abercrombie Gephardt Meeks (NY) knows, as hard as Members work, our ing for Title I basic grants, safe and drug free Ackerman Gilman Menendez staffs work twice as hard. I would sim- Aderholt Gonzalez Millender- schools, teacher quality enhancement and bi- Allen Gordon McDonald ply like to take a moment to thank lingual education. It eliminates the class size Andrews Green (TX) Miller, George Christina Hamilton, Norris Cochran, reduction program. Tell that to students at PS Baca Gutierrez Minge Mari Johnson, Scott Lilly, Cheryl Baird Hall (OH) Mink 19 in my district where the average class size Baldacci Hastings (FL) Moakley Smith, Mark Mioduski and Kori Hardin is 26! And what about the students who use Baldwin Hayes Mollohan for the work they have done for me and the new after school and summer programs in Barcia Hill (IN) Moore for the Democratic minority. community School District 30? Well, 1.6 mil- Barrett (WI) Hilleary Moran (VA) I would like to thank Doyle Lewis, Becerra Hilliard Morella lion students will not have after school pro- Bentsen Hinchey Murtha Marc Granowitter, Scott Boule, Clare grams since we are not investing in this worth- Berkley Hinojosa Nadler Coleman, Kristin Holman and Charles while program. They can just go back to the Berman Hoeffel Napolitano Dujon for the work that they have done Berry Holden Neal streets where they are susceptible to drugs Bilbray Holt Oberstar on behalf of the minority members of and gangs. Bishop Hooley Obey the subcommittee. Most egregiously, this bill eliminates funding Blagojevich Horn Olver I would like to thank Tony McCann, for elementary school counselors. At a time Blumenauer Houghton Ortiz Carol Murphy, Susan Firth, Francine Bonior Hoyer Owens where school safety is of paramount concern Borski Inslee Pascrell Salvador, Jeff Kenyon, Tom Kelly, to American families, H.R. 4577 would deny Boswell Jackson (IL) Pastor Spencer Pearlman, and Katharine Fish- needed intervention and violence prevention Boucher Jackson-Lee Payne er for the work they have done on be- Boyd (TX) Pelosi services to as many as 100,000 children. Brady (PA) Jefferson Peterson (MN) half of the majority. They have done If there is one thing in this country that de- Brown (FL) John Phelps very good work in preparing us and in serves an investment, it is our children. I be- Brown (OH) Johnson (CT) Pickett preparing our arguments, even when lieve it is unconscionable that we even con- Camp Johnson, E. B. Pomeroy they know that both of us are wrong. Capps Jones (OH) Price (NC) sider a bill that will do nothing to help our chil- Capuano Kanjorski Quinn Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the fact dren. Moreover, passage of this bill will harm Cardin Kaptur Rahall that many of them have gone without our children as it denies desperately needed Carson Kelly Ramstad sleep for a long time, and I think they renovation assistance to schools across the Clay Kennedy Rangel need our thanks. Also the folks in the Clayton Kildee Reyes countryÐschools that are failing inspections. Clement Kilpatrick Rivers front office of the committee, who also Would you allow your child to attend a school Clyburn Kind (WI) Rodriguez get beat up, but work very hard as that had a roof falling in or fire alarms that did Condit King (NY) Roemer well. Conyers Kleczka Rogan not work? Congress is allowing that to happen Costello Klink Rogers I also would simply like to note that to the children of America. Coyne Kucinich Rothman with the defeat of the Young amend- Additionally, this bill increases funding for Cramer Kuykendall Roybal-Allard ment on the last vote, this bill is now abstinence only education but level funds Title Crowley LaFalce Rush $500 million in budget authority and Cummings LaHood Sabo X funding. While an integral part of Title X Davis (FL) Lampson Sanchez $217 million in outlays above its allow- goes towards family planning, this program Davis (IL) Lantos Sanders able spending levels in the budget reso- also provides important basic health services DeFazio Larson Sandlin lution. That means that at this point DeGette Lazio Sawyer to young and low income women. Oftentimes, Delahunt Leach Schakowsky the bill has the same defect that the it is the only time low income women see a DeLauro Lee Scott majority objected to in the amend- doctor. To level fund this program harms Deutsch Levin Serrano ments that we offered on the minority women and children. Dicks Lewis (GA) Sherman side all day long. Very interesting. Dingell Lipinski Shimkus Also included in H.R. 4577 is a restrictive Dixon LoBiondo Shows Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, it has been rider that prohibits OSHA from implementing Doggett Lofgren Sisisky brought to my attention that HCFA is in the an ergonomics standard. Dooley Lowey Skelton process of drafting a rule that will effectively Each year, 1.8 million workers experience Doyle Lucas (KY) Slaughter Edwards Luther Smith (NJ) eliminate the states ability to generate revenue work related musculoskeletal disorders, about Engel Maloney (CT) Smith (WA) through the so-called ``upper limits test'' to one third of them serious enough to require Eshoo Maloney (NY) Snyder help cover the cost of providing healthcare for time off from work. An ergonomics standard Etheridge Markey Spence the uninsured. It is my understanding that Evans Martinez Spratt would prevent 300,000 injuries annually and Farr Mascara Stabenow such a change in policy would cost my state would save $9 billion each year in workers' Fattah McCarthy (MO) Stark of Illinois approximately $500 million in rev- compensation and related costs. There has Filner McCarthy (NY) Strickland enue annually, including $200 million to Cook been extensive research conducted and there Fletcher McDermott Stupak Forbes McGovern Tanner County Hospital, a federally qualified health is no reason for further delay. Ford McHugh Tauscher center that cares for the indigent. Mr. Chair- I could go one, but overall, I urge you to Frank (MA) McIntyre Thompson (CA) man, I have spoken with the Director of HCFA vote against this bill and in support of our chil- Frost McKinney Thompson (MS) to inform her of my concern over the affect of Gallegly McNulty Thurman dren, our workers and their future. Ganske Meehan Tierney this proposed rule, which could greatly limit Mr. WU. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in strong Gejdenson Meek (FL) Towns access to care for many uninsured individuals opposition to H.R. 4577, the Labor, Health and

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 05:59 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.072 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4306 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 Human Services, and Education bill for Fiscal On a positive note, I would like to commend tough with reality. Moreover, in her speech, Year 2001. This is an irresponsible bill that the Appropriations Committee for recognizing Secretary Shalala went on to explain that she cuts critical funding to our nation's elementary the need to raise the maximum Pell Grant could declare victory over hunger because of and secondary education programs and se- award to $3,500. Today, the real value of the dietary guidelines. Not because of Meals on verely limits the ability for students to receive Pell Grant award has declined by 18 percent Wheels, or WIC, or school lunch, or food a quality education. since 1975. To restore the value of the grant stamps, or food banks or soup kitchensÐbut The bill cuts $600 million from the Adminis- in current dollars, however, the maximum dietary guidelines! That, she said, is her un- tration's request for Head-Start. This would grant would need to be set at $4,300. derstanding of why hunger is a problem only mean that 56,000 children would be denied Mr. Chairman, this is a bad bill for our na- in ``isolated pockets'' of our nation. It is dis- Head-Start services. As I have traveled tion's children, schools, and parents. I urge turbing logic, particularly for a senior official throughout Oregon, I have seen first-hand the defeat of this bill so that we can go back to charged with looking after senior nutrition, positive impact that Head Start has on chil- the drawing board and come back with a com- Medicaid, and other programs that serve the dren in building a positive foundation. My wife mon sense, bipartisan bill that will truly make poor and hungry. Michelle taught Head-Start teacher in Port- a positive impact on our students. The bill fails Three decades ago, a nutrition summit be- land. Through her work, I have seen that to provide adequate funding for crucial edu- came a springboard for initiatives that brought Head-Start is a life transforming educational cation programs such as the Class-Size Initia- greater attention to the fight against hunger. It experience. tive, school construction, and teacher quality was a watershed event that did some good for Yet, only 26.7 percent of eligible children programs is rooted in the drive to cut taxes by people. I hope the nutrition summit of 2000 ages 0 to 5 can be served in Oregon. Nation- $1±$2 trillion. More modest tax cuts would does more for the on-going battle than Sec- ally, this figure is as low as 14.4 percent. Sig- permit us to address our most pressing edu- retary Shalala's statement suggests. nificant research has shown the importance of cation needs. The fact that hunger continues to be a prob- brain development in young children and an Mr. HALL of Ohio. Mr. Chairman, I have lem for our countryÐeven in these boom increased focus on intervening in a young drafted an amendment to the Labor-HHS-Edu- timesÐdoesn't surprise most of us. We regu- child's life during the most sensitive of years cation Appropriations (H.R. 4577) we are con- larly see our elderly constituents at congregate is vitally important. We must work toward serv- sidering today but, in deference to Mr. OBEY I feeding sites, and know that many of them ing 100 percent of these children. will not offer it. struggle to decide whether to fill their prescrip- The Education and the Workforce Com- My amendment aimed to increase the fund- tions or their grocery carts. We know that mittee spent a great deal of time considering ing for ``Meals on Wheels'' and other nutrition many of our nation's seniors depend heavily the Elementary and Secondary Education Act programs for senior citizens by $19 million. on home-delivered and congregate meals. (ESEA). Members of Congress from both par- Cuts in the Department of Health and Human And we know that our communities' own pro- ties agreed that we need to do more for our Services management budget would offset this nation's schoolchildren even though we may gram have watched their funding shrink by 35 vital increase. come from different viewpoints on how to percent since 1993, in large part because of Mr. Speaker, I recently visited senior cen- achieve this goal. One step in the right direc- senior's increased needs. ters and food banks in Ohio, Kentucky and These are not just a few people: One in five tion is reducing class size. Studies have West Virginia. As often as I have seen hungry Americans over 65 lives in poverty or near shown that if you reduce class sizes in the people in this country and abroad, my trip was poverty according to America's Second Har- early years the results last a lifetime. In class- both eye-opening and disturbing. I met hun- es with fewer students, children receive indi- vest. Nearly two million elderly Americans dreds of people during the two days I spent vidualized attention that leads to a solid foun- must choose between buying the food they dation in learning. The legislation we are con- looking at the problems hungry Americans need, or the medicine they need; and senior sidering today repeals our promise to students face: senior citizens who must choose buying citizens are over-represented in the growing by gutting the class size initiative. For two medicine and buying groceries; a couple who lines at food banks and soup kitchens. Nor is the problem just one our nation's el- years, this program has funded nearly 29,000 knows how to make a can of tomato juice last teachers and Oregon schoolchildren, their par- a week (by adding water); a woman who can derly face. The World Health Organization just ents and teachers are seeing the benefit of make ``chicken noodle soup'' out of an egg, found that America's poorest rank among Afri- smaller classes. some flour and a lot of water (by omitting the ca's poor when it comes to how long their As more and more schools are hooking up chicken); a Navy veteran who doesn't eat on good health will last. They ranked 23 other na- to the internet with the e-rate as well as learn- the weekends because the local soup kitchen tions ahead of ours, largely because of how ing on-line with donated computers, we need isn't open. we treat the poor. Moreover, a new UNICEF to ensure that computers aren't merely a box I will be publishing my report on the trip in report on child poverty in the 29 most devel- on the desk but that teachers are able to fully the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, and I hope our oped nations puts the United States second to integrate technology into the curriculum and colleagues will take a moment to read their last, ahead of only Mexico. our classrooms. In Oregon, public and private stories. None of these places is far from an Mr. Speaker, tomorrow, I plan to issue a efforts empower students and teachers. They interstate, or more than 100 miles from a large challenge to Secretary Shalala. I will meet her incorporate information technology into learn- community. They may be rural, but they are anytime, anywhere and show her where to ing and teaching, at home and at school. I am not isolated. And they are not alone in their find hunger. It is in every community, in every proud of the innovative work done in Oregon difficultiesÐin fact, they are in the over- month of the year. It is the underbelly of our as well as in other states. However, we must whelming majority of communities where hun- booming economy: something you might not continue to foster these types of relationships ger remains a real problem for large segments want to see, something you don't see unless to ensure that students are using technology of the people who live there. you choose to look, but something that haunts in all of their classes. I crafted my amendment to help senior citi- our people. Earlier this year, I introduced the Next Gen- zens who are turning to soup kitchens, food As Senator LUGAR, who has been a cham- eration Technology Innovation Grants Act of banks, and programs like ``Meal on Wheels'' in pion in the fight against hunger, said in a letter 2000 with bipartisan support. This program disproportionate numbers. I believe the $19 to Roll Call last week, while ``* * * progress combines the Star School program and Tech- million it would have provided is far better has been made in reducing hunger. * * * we nology Innovation Challenge Grants to de- spent there in the HHS bureaucracy. can and should be doing much better.'' The velop and expand cutting edge technologies I chose that agency's management budget first step is to refuse to quit before the prob- that deliver new applications for teaching and because I believe the Secretary of Health and lem is solved. Secretary Shalala has given up learning. Building on the successes of private/ Human Services is badly out of touch with too soon, and I urge our colleagues not to fol- public partnerships, grants are made to a con- people like the ones I met on June 1±2. A few low her lead. sortium of school districts, states, higher edu- days before my trip, at the National Nutrition Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Chairman, I rise to ex- cation institutions, nonprofit institutions and Summit here in Washington, Secretary Shalala press my concern regarding the level of fund- businesses. declared victory in the battle against hunger. ing including in this bill for the Social Security The grant-funded projects would create ``Except for a few isolated pockets,'' she told Administration's (SSA) administrative ex- models for effective use of educational tech- community leaders from around the nation, penses. This bill reduces the President's re- nology including the development of distance ``for the most part, we've succeeded at ending quest by $156 million. Compared to the Com- learning networks, software, and online learn- hunger in America.'' missioner's request, this is a reduction of $378 ing resources. Unfortunately, the Committee Mr. Speaker, that is a bizarre statement and million. These reductions will force SSA to re- provided zero funding for this program. a clear sign that this Cabinet official is out of duce staff at the same time that the SSA is

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 05:50 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.088 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4307 facing its own wave of retirements from its physical activity that would reduce obesity and school programs and that we need to work own employees in the next five to ten years as its effects. much harder to close the digital divide. But the well. The reductions will also result in de- Children are becoming more and more inac- bill before us today fails to meet the chal- creased service to individuals with disabilities tive. One-half of young people ages 12 to 21 lenges of record enrollments, more students and the nation's seniors, and reduced over- do not participate in physical activity on a reg- with special needs, shortages of teachers and sight of the integrity of the Agency's programs. ular basis. Less than one in four children get principals and schools needing modernization. I fear that these reductions will put a strain on more than 20 minutes of physical activity a Mr. Chairman, under this legislation stu- the agency's ability to carry out its mission. day. dents and schools in California next year I believe that the SSA faces these funding Meanwhile, the physical education programs would be denied critical federal funds for edu- shortfalls because it is subject to the allocation in this country's schools reflect the sedentary cation. Under H.R. 4577, the state of Cali- required by the spending caps, even though nature of our children's lifestyle. Only 27 per- fornia would receive no support specifically Social Security benefit payments are consid- cent of school children participate in physical targeted to deal with our lowest performing ered off-budget and not subject to spending education on a daily basis and 40 percent of schools or to improve the condition of out- cap restrictions. Since we are not able to fund the nation's high school students are not en- dated and dilapidated school buildings. Cali- the SSA properly, we should take Social Se- rolled in physical education at all. fornia would lose more than $396 millionÐ curity's administrative expenses out of the More children are obese. And fewer are par- money that was requested by the President to caps. We could fund the Agency based on the ticipating in physical education. I believe these improve teaching and learning in our public size and scope of its programsÐsubject to the two are fairly directly linked. schools and to help local schools improve the approval of the Committee on Appropriations, Does every child need to be the star quar- basic skills of disadvantaged students. Pas- but not subject to the Section 302 allocationÐ terback, or a varsity track star, to benefit from sage of this bill would mean that California rather than what we are able to find without physical education? Not at all. Physical edu- would receive less money to hire new teach- our allocation. cation, with broad participation among every ers and would jeopardize the jobs of over Even though most of the administrative young person blessed with every range of ath- 2,000 new teachers recently hired. Passage of funding for SSA is derived from the Trust letic gifts, builds health habits that last a life- this bill would mean that California would lose FundsÐfunds that cannot be used for any time. more than $80 million to improve teacher qual- other programÐwe are limited in the allocation More directly to the point on public health, ity and recruit teachers for high-poverty school required by the budget caps. The demands on physical education programs can help children districts. Passage of this bill would mean that the Agency are greater than our allocation can counteract physical ailments by increasing California would receive over $56 million less fund that will grow as the baby-boom genera- their levels of physical activity. Physical edu- to help students in high-poverty areas raise tion is quickly moving into its disability-prone cation can help children develop skills, such their academic performance. years, with retirement not far behind. as hand-eye coordination and dexterity. Phys- Mr. Chairman, the American public ranks I believe that the SSA should be funded at ical education can provide alternatives to education as a top priority for federal invest- $7.356 billion, the Commissioner's request, crime, drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. ment. It is time to maximize student achieve- and that we need to work together, with the And, Mr. Chairman, physical education is ment. This bill fails to address the most urgent Administration, to find a solution to this struc- fun. problems in our education system and falls tural anomaly which classifies administrative In an effort to realize some of these bene- over $3 billion short of the President's pro- costs to run Social Security programs as fits, I believe that we must renew a real and posed education funding levels. The bill elimi- under the discretionary caps. We should let positive focus on physical education in our na- nates important education programs which the Agency use Social Security money for So- tion's schools. I believe that Chairman's Por- have had a proven track record in improving cial Security purposes. ter's provision allocating funding to CDC to the academic performance of our children and Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Chairman, the focus on children's health behaviors rep- our schools. I urge my colleagues in the Chairman of the Subcommittee, the gentleman resents a good start. In part, I believe that it House to reject this bill and support a bipar- from Illinois (Mr. PORTER) has included in the would benefit from a particular strong addi- tisan bill that provides all of our nation's stu- report accompanying this bill language pro- tional emphasis on physical education in dents and schools with the resources and as- viding $125 million to the Centers for Disease schools, which helps accomplish many of the sistance they need to succeed. Control for a National Campaign to Change objectives we have in this area. And I hope Mr. Chairman, H.R. 4577 also contains un- Children's Health Behaviors. The language is that the Chairman and I can work toward this acceptable cuts in programs which protect the found on page 54 of the H. Rept. 106±645. end as this appropriations bill goes to con- safety and health of America's workers. It I want to commend Chairman PORTER for ference committee with the Senate. I am sure would undermine the right of employees to or- seizing the initiative in this area. It makes that he shares my belief that the time and ef- ganize and bargain collectively and would sense that if we are to improve health habits fort we invest in physical education today will weaken attempts to enforce our nation's min- in our young people, they will sustain better be small in comparison to the amount of work imum wage and child labor laws. health and better quality of life for a lifetime. that will be necessary for health care treat- H.R. 4577 also contains a very unwise and Just to cite one example, it was through the ment should our children's current trend to- dangerous anti-labor rider. The legislation hearings in the Subcommittee on Labor-HHS- wards sedentary lifestyles continue. would prevent the Occupational Safety and Education that we have learned a great deal I urge my colleagues to support the bill. Health Administration (OSHA) from enforcing about the growing epidemic of child obesity, Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong its proposed ergonomic standards. Ergonomic its causes, and its effects which include adult opposition to H.R. 4577, the Labor, HHS, Edu- hazards are still our nation's number one oc- onset diabetes, high cholesterol, premature cation, and Related Agencies Appropriations cupational safety and health problem. Ten cardiovascular disease, arthritis and other sub- bill for Fiscal Year 2001. This legislation would years ago, when I served as Chair of the Em- stantial health problems. shortchange funding for critical education pro- ployment and Housing Subcommittee, then- As a former teacher and coach, I have a grams and would seriously undermine efforts Secretary of Labor Elizabeth Dole announced particular interest in the health of young peo- to maximize student achievement, improve the need for ergonomic standards. Since that ple, and in the importance of physical edu- teacher quality, and improve our public school time more than 6 million workers have suf- cation in particular. Before my election to Con- systems. The legislation would also undermine fered disabling ergonomic injuries. In 1997 gress and my service in the Navy, I was a important worker rights by shortchanging the alone, more than 600,000 workers suffered in- teacher and coach at Hinsdale (Illinois) High principal programs which protect the health juries as a result of ergonomic hazards in the School and at the University of Missouri, and and safety of America's workers. workplace and required time off from work. It was privileged to coach swimmers who went Mr. Chairman, at town meetings in my con- is critical that OSHA be allowed to move for- on to win gold and silver medals in the Olym- gressional district, parents tell me they want to ward to issue ergonomic protections in the pics. I was also privileged to coach young ensure that their children have good teachers workplace. people who learned through physical activity in small classes so that their children can get Ergonomic injuries are painful often crippling the kind of good health and good fund that the personal attention they need. Parents tell musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) or injuries last a lifetime. me we need to strengthen accountability in the and leave many unable to work or live a nor- But just as we are funding that obesity is a schools. Parents, teachers and principals tell mal life. MSDs include injuries or disorders of major, growing public health problem among me they urgently need help in renovating the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joint, car- young people, we are likewise seeing major aging school buildings. Parents and coun- tilage and spinal disks. The main causes of declines in the kinds of physical education and selors tell me that children need more after- MSDs are overexertion and repetitive motion

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 05:50 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.090 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4308 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 and can occur during heavy lifting, forceful ex- displaced workers: Our homeless veterans. opment disorder. It is the combination of these ertions, repetitive motions and awkward pos- There are over a quarter million homeless vet- vaccines in a single dose that may cause an tures. MSDs occur in all sectors of the econ- erans in this country, and the provisions in this adverse effect, according to the researchers. omy including the manufacturing, service, re- bill will deny employment assistance to thou- They do not indicate a similar concern when tail, agricultural, construction, and industrial sands of these Americans who have faithfully the measles, mumps and rubella vaccines are sectors. Ergonomic injuries are estimated to served our country. This is unacceptable. given in a monovalent form at different times. cost the US economy more than $20 billion We are attacking programs that are needed I appreciate the chairman's and the commit- annually, $9 billion in workers compensation. to educate our children, help our veterans, tee's willingness to include language in the bill MSDs can be prevented. I urge my colleagues and to assist displaced workers. Again, I stand recognizing the research on the MMR/Autism to oppose H.R. 4577 and oppose any efforts in strong opposition to passage, and I urge my issue by Dr. Andrew Wakefield of London, that would prevent OSHA from issuing ergo- colleagues to oppose this bill. England and Professor John O'Leary of Dub- nomic standards for the workplace. Mr. WELDON of Florida. Mr. Chairman, for lin, Ireland. I further appreciate their inclusion Mr. Chairman, this legislation is unwise and the past year, I have been investigating the of language in the report directing the National detrimental to our children and to American scientific research regarding a possible link Institutes of Health (NIH) to: workers. I urge my colleagues to vote no on between the Measles, Mumps and Rubella . . . give serious attention to these reports this bill. (MMR) vaccine and a type of autism, known and pursue appropriate research that will Mr. REYES. Mr. Chairman. I rise to strike as autistic enterocolitis. permit scientific analysis and evaluation of I have met with the directors of the Centers the concerns that have been raised through the last word. I stand in strong opposition to all available mechanisms, as appropriate, in- the passage of the 2001 Labor, HHS, and for Disease Control and National Institutes of cluding an attempt to replicate the molec- Education Appropriations bill because it se- Health officials to discuss this matter. I have ular evidence of persistent measles virus in- verely cuts programs that are extremely impor- also met with researchers that have identified fection in children with autistic tant to the education of our children, affects measles virus in the intestines of children with enterocolitis. This research should be pur- veterans programs, and because it hurts dis- autistic enterocolitis. I have become very con- sued in a way that does not cause undue placed workers. I urge my colleagues to op- cerned about a lack of interest on the part of harm to the Nation’s efforts to protect children against vaccine-preventable diseases. pose it. the CDC and NIH to fully examine this issue. The first problem with this bill is that it se- I am a strong proponent of vaccines. Vac- This language will ensure that the NIH verely shortchanges eductionÐby $3.5 billion. cines save thousands of lives in America each works to replicate the work of Dr. Wakefield This bill would end our commitment to hire year and have spared our nation from the and Prof. O'Leary and others who have raised 100,000 new teachers and to reduce class scourge of disease that plagued our nation in concerns about the trivalent vaccine and inci- sizes. I am also concerned by the fact that this the early part of the 20th Century and that still dence of a regressive form of autism. bill would eliminate Head Start for some plagues many parts of the globe. Recent re- Just last year the CDC took action to re- 53,000 children and cut $1.3 billion for urgent ports (MMWR Weekly, April 4, 2000) of mea- move the Rotavirus vaccine when evidence repairs to schools across the country. These sles outbreaks in unvaccinated populations in was presented indicating adverse reactions in are critical issues for my district and for many developed countries like the Netherlands, indi- several children. It is this type of decisive ac- districts across the country. This bill will also cate how important it is to ensure confidence tion and willingness to fully review our vaccine eliminate school counselors serving over in our vaccination program so that children are schedule when questions are raised that 100,000 children. This would deprive schools vaccinated against diseases. builds confidence in our vaccine program. The CDC and NIH should pursue the evidence of the professionals they need to identify and This confidence is maintained by seriously presented in the MMR/Autism arena with help troubled children. considering all scientific research related to This bill also does considerable injustice to vaccines, even if such research indicates that equal vigor. It is the best interest of our national vaccine Bilingual and Immigrant Education. The we may need to make adjustments in the vac- program and the safety of our children that the amount included in the bill for programs ad- cine schedule. While some may argue that a NIH and CDC attempt to replicate this work in dressing these issues in $54 million below the quick dismissal of such studies is needed to a timely manner. If such independent studies budget request. The professional development ensure confidence in the national vaccination were to fail to demonstrate Dr. Wakefield's of our bilingual education teachers is critically program, such action may actually lead to the and Prof. O'Leary's findings, this would serve important. The Labor, HHS, and Education bill opposite effect and undermine confidence in well to bolster public confidence in the safety the program. I believe that the federal agen- in its current form provides an amount that is of the MMR. $28.5 million below the budget request for the cies responsible for our nation's vaccination Certainly, if the research were to verify Dr. important programs of Bilingual Education Pro- program must remain ever vigilant in fully ex- Wakefield's and Prof. O'Leary's findings, this fessional Development. The grants that are amining any research related to questions would be an important scientific finding that provided for the development of our teachers about vaccines to ensure that confidence is policy makers would need to know and should in bilingual education are needed to increase maintained. This means giving serious consid- know at the soonest time possible. There are the pool of trained teachers and strengthen eration and independent review to any cred- acceptable alternatives to the MMR, including the skills of teachers who provide instruction ible study related to vaccinations. separating the vaccine and giving it at different to students who have limited English pro- Recent peer reviewed studies reveal that times. ficiency. These funds support the training and there may be emerging an atypical phenotype In order to secure public confidence in our retraining of bilingual teachers. The disparities of autism (autistic enterocolitis), in which nor- national vaccine program. I believe it is critical to minority education will be increased if this mal development is followed by developmental that public health officials fully examine any bill is passed. regression with a simultaneous manifestation research that calls into question the safety of Secondly, this bill severely shortchanges of chronic gastrointestinal symptoms. One hy- vaccines. It is also important that this research programs that assist displaced workers. This pothesis is that this may be related to a tribe done independent of the government vac- is a major issue for my constituents in El valent vaccine for Measles, Mumps and Ru- cine officials or vaccine manufacturers. Paso, as I know that it is for many of you in bella (MMR). It is important that the appro- Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in your home districts. In El Paso and in other priate federal agencies give these studies a strong opposition to H.R. 4577, the Fiscal areas along the U.S./Mexico border, NAFTA full and independent review to determine their Year 2001 Labor, Health and Human Serv- has created many displaced workers, and this validity. Specifically, symptoms described in ices, and Education (Labor-HHS-Education) bill undermines programs designed to help the study include ileal lymphoid modular Appropriations Act, which includes insufficient them. For example, the bill cuts assistance to hyperplasia with chronic enterocolitis, immune funding for critical education and health pro- over 215,000 dislocated workers and it cuts and metabolic derangement combined with a grams. I am very concerned that this bill will the dislocated worker program by $207 million regressive developmental disorder. Most im- not meet the needs of our nation and is $7 bil- below the 2000 budget level. These cuts will portant is the localization, quantitation and se- lion less than the President's request for next make it more difficult for these workers to find quencing of measles virus genome in affected year. I am also disappointed that this bill in- jobs. This bill also cuts adult job training for al- tissues in the gastrointestinal tract. The hy- cludes budget gimmicks such as advance most 40,000 adults. The cuts in adult training pothesis, suggests the possibility of a gut-me- funding and other mechanisms in order to programs equal $93 million or 10 percent diated autism associated with the trivalent vac- fund programs. This is another example of the below the request and 2000 levels. cine, whereby damage to the gut may lead to Republican leadership trying to have it both Finally, this bill provides only $9.6 million for damage to the central nervous system at a ways with its budgetÐsay you are for unreal- employment assistance to another class of sensitive time and thus the onset of the devel- istic cuts in domestic priorities and then find

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 05:50 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.092 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4309 ways to avoid such cuts. Advance funding below the bipartisan Senate bill. These cuts in new teachers including 2,500 in Texas. Elimi- means that programs do not get the funding education funding would seriously undermine nating funds for class-size reduction would they need on a timely basis and results in efforts to maximize student achievement, im- jeopardize gains recently attained and would fewer funds being available in the out years. prove teacher quality and ensure account- prevent the hiring of an additional 20,000 If we have needs to be met, I think we should ability in public education for all of our nations' qualified teachers to serve 2.9 million children. be honest with the American people and let students. The unsatisfactory overall funding H.R. 4577 also provides $1 billion less than them know exactly how much funding is really level for education neglects the needs of the Administration's request for teacher quality needed to meet these needs. This bill fails this America's schoolchildren and it ignores the programs. The House has already approved test. public prioritization of education as the pre- two ESEA reauthorization bills requiring all I am particularly concerned about the pro- eminent issue of the new century. teachers to be fully certified and highly quali- posed funding for the National Institutes of For elementary and secondary education fied. Schools will need additional funds to re- Health. This bill would provide $18.8 billion, an programs, the bill provides only a nominal in- cruit and train the 2.2 million new teachers increase of $1 billion above the Fiscal year creaseÐ$2.6 billion below the Administration's needed in the next decade, and to strengthen 2000 budget, well below Congress' goal of budget and more than $2.5 billion below the the skills of current teachers. The bill also re- doubling the NIH's budget over five years. Senate approved appropriation. Factoring in duces the Administration's request for teacher Over the past three years, a bipartisan effort inflation and rising student enrollment, this technology training by $65 million, which will has helped to provide 15 percent increases funding level essential represents a funding deny 100,000 teachers the opportunity to de- each year for the NIH. We know that the freeze at the same time the nation's public velop the necessary skills to use technology American public strongly supports this invest- schools are experiencing record enrollment effectively in the classroom. ment and we know that this increased funding growth. While H.R. 4577 increases special Federal education funding is critical for the can be well spent. For instance, only one in education funding by $500 millionÐwhich I improvement of our nation's schools. The three of peer-reviewed grants is currently strongly supportÐit does so by reducing vir- FY2001 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation funded by the NIH. If we do not maintain this tually all other elementary and secondary edu- bill fails to appropriate the necessary funding 15 percent increase, we will be losing the mo- cation programs below current levels. for education programs and quality resources, mentum that we have gained over the past H.R. 4577 not only eliminates targeted fund- while it intrudes upon the realm of local deci- three years. Failing to maintain a sufficient ing to help low-performing students maximize sion makers. We must protect America's suc- funding stream for NIH is counterproductive. student achievement, it would freeze Title I cessful public school system by rejecting this With the President's announcement yesterday program funds and effectively deny additional inadequate bill. of the Executive Order directing the Health math and reading services to several hundred The Committee erred in its approval of the Care Financing Administration (HCFA) to thousand disadvantaged students. Last fall, Northup amendment banning the use of funds begin covering the routine patient costs asso- the House passed H.R. 2, the Student Results for implementation of Occupational Safety and ciated with clinical trials, the Administration Act, a bipartisan measure that set the Title I Health Administration (OSHA) proposed rules and those of us in Congress who have been funding level for FY2001 at $9.85 billion. H.R. for ergonomics. I believe OSHA has properly pushing for this coverage by Medicare had 4577 would cut $2 billion from the amount au- identified the need to address Repetitive hoped to eliminate the bottleneck in bio- thorized in H.R. 2. Although the Congressional Strain Injuries (RSIs) which research has medical research from the laboratory to treat- Research Service has determined that Title I found annually forces more than 600,000 ment. Unfortunately, the Republicans are not funding would need to be tripled to $24 billion workers to lose time from their jobs. These sufficiently committed to providing the nec- in order to serve fully all of the nations eligible disorders constitute the largest job-related in- essary resources to biomedical research and low-income children, H.R. 4577 falls well short jury and illness problem in the United States finding cures to diseases such as AIDS, can- of meeting the needs of this important edu- today. Employers pay more than $15±$20 bil- cer, heart disease, and Alzheimer's which cational tool. At a time when parents and poli- lion in workers' compensation costs for these plague the nation. As one of the Co-Chairs of ticians are calling for better results and more disorders every year, and other expenses as- the Congressional Biomedical Caucus, I am accountability, H.R. 4577 would fail to target sociated with RSIs may increase this total to committed to increasing this inadequate fund- adequate resources to those students with the $45±$54 billion a year. ing level. greatest need and would leave too many chil- There appears to be broad consensus that Another concern is the funding for the Older dren who urgently need targeted educational a well-designed work space can reduce em- Americans' Act. This bill provides $926 million assistance out in the cold. ployee injuries, heightens productivity and for senior citizen programs such as a popular In addition to the freeze in Title I funds, H.R. save money. Employers benefit from creating Meals-on-Wheels program to provide nutri- 4577 is $1.5 billion below the level Congress office environments and workplaces that are tional meals to senior citizens. This funding recently approved on an overwhelmingly bipar- healthful to workers. Clearly, OSHA has a sig- level is $158 million less that President Clin- tisan basis in H.R. 4055, the IDEA Full Fund- nificant role to play to prevent such injuries. ton's request and will not ensure that senior ing Act. On average, it costs more than But I also believe the OSHA proposed rule centers around the nation get the support they $14,000 to educate a special education stu- has some flaws which should be addressed, need. Throughout my district, thousands of dent. Local school districts simply could not af- first through the rule-making process and only senior citizens on fixed incomes rely greatly ford those expenditures on their own. The if it is determined that OSHA fails to fully ad- on these nutrition programs. Budget Committee's assumption of a $2 billion dress legitimate concerns should it subse- This bill also fails to properly fund child care increase would have significantly advanced quently be addressed through the legislative grants to the states. The child care and devel- the congressional effort to provide 40 percent process. It is heavy-handed to simply ban any opment block grant program helps low-income of the funding for IDEA. action and pretend ergonomics does not exist. families to pay for child care services while H.R. 4577 also fails to fund the critical need Additionally, H.R. 4577, fails to provide ade- they work. This bill provides $400 million for for school modernization and renovation. quate funding for the Title X family planning the child care program which is $417 million Under this bill, $1.3 billion in emergency program. Title X, as a federal domestic family less than the President's request of $817 mil- grants and loans proposed by the Administra- planning program, grants state health depart- lion. If we want people to move from welfare tion for essential school construction and mod- ments and regional umbrella agencies funding to work, and we do, we must ensure that they ernization would be denied. These funds for voluntary, confidential reproductive health receive sufficient assistance in order to take would leverage $6.7 billion over 5,000 repair services. This perennially underfunded pro- care of their children in quality, safe child care projects in the highest-need areas of our na- gram has provided basic health care to more centers. All of us as parents know the cost of tion. This bill denies the desperately needed than 4.5 million young and low-income women child care is rising. And when we passed the funds to fix leaky roofs, upgrade plumbing, im- in over 4,600 clinics throughout the nation. Welfare Reform Act of 1996, my support was prove accessibility for disabled students and Regrettably, Title X is often the only source for not only for limitations on benefits and require- bring local school buildings into compliance basic health care for many uninsured low-in- ments to work but also ensuring that sufficient with local safety codes. come women who fail to qualify for Medicaid. child care funds were provided to the states. This legislation would also jeopardize the Eighty three percent of women receiving fed- This bill goes back on that commitment. class-size reduction program Congress ap- eral family planning services rely solely on This bill signals a retreat on education, proved just last November. H.R. 4577 would clinics funded by Title X for their family plan- which I cannot support, H.R. 4577 provides block-grant the $1.75 billion requested for ning services. In light of these dramatic statis- overall education funding at $2.9 billion below smaller classes, which has already helped tics, H.R. 4577 fails once again for its meager both the Administration's budget and $3 billion school district to hire 29,000 highly qualified $239 million funding stream.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 05:50 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.094 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4310 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 Mr. Chairman, this is a flawed bill which fails dent's budget. And, despite the fact that Amer- Guam, unemployment is at 14%, nearly 3.5 in almost every count, but particularly in health icans ranked educationÐover health care, tax times the national average of 3.9% The unem- research and education. Rather than invest in cuts or paying down the national debtÐas ployment forecast for 2000 is expected to be our nation's potential, this bill tracks a flawed their highest priority for additional federal fund- even higher. We need to safeguard programs budget resolution which sacrifices our domes- ing, this bill falls short of providing $3.5 billion that provide training and relief for all American tic priorities for the benefit of tax cuts, fails to of the President's request for education pro- workers. adequately retire national debt and engages in grams alone. This bill not only ignores the $275 million re- fiscal chicanery. As such, I cannot support the This bill fails to provide funding for the quested increase for the second year of the bill as presented. President's School Repairs initiative of $1.3 five-year plan to provide universal re-employ- Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Chairman, I rise today billion in loan subsidies and grants to repair up ment services to all America, it cuts $593 mil- to reluctantly oppose the amendment offered to 5,000 aging and neglected public schools. lion or 30% below the President's request and by Representative SCHAFFER. This amendment Natural disasters and inadequate funding to 19% cut below the FY 2000 level. has a good objective but takes its funding provide maintenance have contributed to the Seventy-six million baby boomers will begin from a valuable program that provides real decay of Guam's aging public schools. As a reaching retirement age eight years from now. learning opportunities to so many children and result, thousands of Guam's students are The population of those over age 85, who their parents. crowded into makeshift classrooms or in tem- often need the greatest care, is expected to Mr. Chairman, I have long called for the fed- porary buildings. The most dramatic example increase by 33% in the next 10 years. The ur- eral government to fully fund its commitment of this is the temporary closure of an entire el- gency to prepare for the needs of our aging to IDEA. During the past four fiscal years, the ementary school in my District of Guam. Last population is critical. Republican majority in Congress has in- year, C.L. Taitano Elementary School was This bill eliminates $36 million in the HCFA creased funding for IDEA by 115 percent, or shut down for repair because it could no budget for the Nursing Home Initiative. This $2.6 billion, for the federal share in Part B of longer meet the local safety codes required to would safeguard the delivery of quality health IDEA. Even with the increase, however, the keep its doors open. In the interim repair pe- care in nursing homes across the nation funding equals only 12.6 percent of the aver- riod, nearly all the students were shifted to through state surveying and certification re- age per pupil expenditure to assist children temporary buildingsÐtrailers. This interim is views. This bill eliminates the President's $125 mil- with disabilities. We must do better. expected to last more than a year. Having lion request for the Community Access Pro- Indeed, we passed a bill this year H.R. 4055 classrooms housed in trailers is simply unac- gram to address the growing number of those that calls for the federal government to meet ceptable. Having an entire elementary school workers without health insurance. Approxi- its obligation to special education within ten in trailers is an abomination. All American stu- mately 44.5 million Americans were uninsured years. The bill would authorize increases of $2 dents deserve a decent education; Guam is in 1998±24.6 million of those uninsured were billion a year over the next 10 years to meet no exception. Guam's schools are in dire need workers. the federal commitment of 40 percent by of repairs now. We cannot ignore the needs of our diverse 2010. This bill fails to support our school children community! The education, health, and social The money to fully fund IDEA must come and teachers by providing funding needed for well-being of our nation is at stake. This bill from somewhere. What this means is that the President's Class-Size Reduction initiative neglects to recognize the most fundamental some difficult decisions have to be made. to hire 100,000 new teachers by FY 2005. needs of our communities. For all these rea- In this case though, reducing the funding for This in effect repeals the bipartisan agreement sons, I strongly oppose the passage of this the Even Start Program is the wrong decision. on class size reduction and jeopardizes the bill. The Even Start Program provides opportuni- Federal commitment to hire as many as Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I move ties for parents lacking a high school diploma 20,000 new teachers next year. that the Committee do now rise. or GED and their children to receive instruc- This bill cuts funding for ESEA Title I grants The motion was agreed to. tion in basic skills, support for their children's for local education agencies by more than Accordingly, the Committee rose; education, and early childhood education for $400 million from the President's request of and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. those participating in the program. $8.4 billion. Title I helps over 11 million dis- SHIMKUS) having assumed the chair, There is a great deal of unmet need in the advantaged school children gain skills in core Mr. PEASE, Chairman pro tempore of family literacy field. The appropriation in the academic subjects and helps them achieve to the Committee of the Whole House on bill will help ensure we can help more families high academic standards. This would eliminate the State of the Union, reported that break the cycle of illiteracy and poverty and services to more than 650,000 low income that Committee, having had under con- become self-sufficient. While we need addi- students. In FY 2000, Guam's schools re- sideration the bill (H.R. 4577) making tional funding for IDEA, we also need to in- ceived $5.3 million in Title I grants. The FY appropriations for the Departments of crease spending for quality literacy programs. 2001 request for Guam is $5.6 million. Labor, Health and Human Services, In fact, by taking money from literacy pro- This bill cuts $51 million from the Presi- and Education, and related agencies for grams such as Even Start actually defeats the dent's request of $650 million for the Safe and the fiscal year ending September 30, purpose of the programs. We should be trying Drug Free Schools Program. Fully funding the 2001, and for other purposes, had come to reduce the need for special education by in- President's request would enable the expan- to no resolution thereon. vesting in early childhood literacy programs. sion of the Safe School/Healthy Students f The best argument against this amendment school violence prevention initiative to an addi- is that we know that family literacy works. Par- tional 40 school districts. REPORT ON WEKIVA RIVER AND ents are the key to their child's academic suc- This bill freezes the FY 2001 appropriations TRIBUTARIES IN THE STATE OF cess. The more parents read to their children for Bilingual Education to FY 2000 levels. At FLORIDA—MESSAGE FROM THE and actively participate in their education, the $248 million, this is a decrease of $48 million PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED greater the probability that their children will from the President's request of $296 million. STATES succeed in school. We should not be cutting Approximately 3.4 million students enrolled The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- funding for this important program. in schools through the nation have difficulty fore the House the following message I firmly believe that the amount of federal speaking English. From 1990 to 1997, we saw from the President of the United funding that goes to IDEA must be increased. a 57% increase in limited English proficient States; which was read and, together Having said that, however, we need to be re- (LEP) students. With continued growth in the with the accompanying papers, without sponsible about where we get the money to school enrollments of LEP students, we will objection, referred to the Committee increase funding for IDEA. Even Start is not have to turn away more than 100 qualified on Resources: the place to take money away. school districts and deny desperately needed To the Congress of the United States: I urge my colleagues to oppose the Schaffer services to approximately 143,000 LEP stu- I take pleasure in transmitting the amendment. dents. enclosed report for the Wekiva River Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Chairman, in a time This bill also shortchanges labor and health and several tributaries in Florida. The of unprecedented economic growth and sur- programs which will put American workers and report and my recommendations are in plus, the majority supported bill shortchanges seniors at risk. Although the national unem- response to the provisions of the Wild every American citizen in our country. Repub- ployment rate is at its lowest level in 30 years, and Scenic Rivers Act, Public Law 90– licans have systematically cut funding for a not all corners of the United States are experi- 542, as amended. The Wekiva study was number of important initiatives in the Presi- encing the benefits of a robust economy. In authorized by Public Law 104–311.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 05:50 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.096 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4311 The National Park Service conducted Whole House on the state of the Union for The rule provides that the bill will be the study with assistance from the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4578) making considered for amendment by para- Wekiva River Basin Working Group, a appropriations for the Department of the In- graph, and waives clause 2 of rule XXI terior and related agencies for the fiscal year committee established by the Florida ending September 30, 2001, and for other pur- (prohibiting unauthorized or legisla- Department of Environmental Protec- poses. The first reading of the bill shall be tive provisions in an appropriations tion to represent a broad spectrum of dispensed with. All points of order against bill) against provisions in the bill, ex- environmental and developmental in- consideration of the bill are waived. General cept as otherwise specified in the rule. terests. The study found that 45.5 miles debate shall be confined to the bill and shall The rule also waives clause 2(e) of of river are eligible for the National not exceed one hour equally divided and con- rule XXI (prohibiting non-emergency Wild and Scenic Rivers System (the trolled by the chairman and ranking minor- designated amendments to be offered ‘‘System’’) based on free-flowing charity member of the Committee on Appropria- to an appropriations bill containing an tions. After general debate the bill shall be acter, good water quality, and ‘‘out- considered for amendment under the five- emergency designation) against standing remarkable’’ scenic, rec- minute rule. Points of order against provi- amendments offered during consider- reational, fish and wildlife, and his- sions in the bill for failure to comply with ation of the bill. toric/cultural values. clause 2 of rule XXI are waived except as fol- The rule authorizes the Chair to ac- Almost all the land adjacent to the lows: beginning with ‘‘: Provided further’’ on cord priority in recognition to Mem- eligible rivers is in public ownership page 18, line 6, through line 19. Where points bers who have preprinted their amend- and managed by State and county gov- of order are waived against part of a para- ment in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. In graph, points of order against a provision in addition, the rule allows the chairman ernments for conservation purposes. another part of such paragraph may be made The exception to this pattern is the 3.9- only against such provision and not against of the Committee of the Whole to post- mile-long Seminole Creek that is in the entire paragraph. During consideration pone votes during consideration of the private ownership. The public land of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of bill, and to reduce the voting time to 5 managers strongly support designation the Committee of the Whole may accord pri- minutes on a postponed question if a while the private landowner opposes ority in recognition on the basis of whether vote follows a 15-minute vote. designation of his land. Therefore, I the Member offering an amendment has Finally, the rule provides one motion caused it to be printed in the portion of the to recommit, with or without instruc- recommend that the 41.6 miles of river Congressional Record designated for that abutted by public lands and as de- purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amend- tions. scribed in the enclosed report be des- ments so printed shall be considered as read. Mr. Speaker, the purpose of H.R. 4578 ignated a component of the System. The Chairman of the Committee of the is to provide regular annual appropria- Seminole Creek could be added if the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during tions for the Department of the Inte- adjacent landowner should change his further consideration in the Committee of rior, except the Bureau of Reclama- mind or if this land is ever purchased the Whole a request for a recorded vote on tion, and for other related agencies, in- any amendment; and (2) reduce to five min- by an individual or conservation agen- cluding the Forest Service, the Depart- utes the minimum time for electronic voting ment of Energy, the Indian Health cy who does not object. The tributary on any proposed question that follows an- is not centrally located in the area pro- other electronic vote without intervening Service, the Smithsonian Institution, posed for designation. business, provided that the minimum time and the National Foundations of Arts I further recommend that legislation for electronic voting on the first in any se- and Humanities. designating the Wekiva and eligible ries of questions shall be 15 minutes. During H.R. 4578 appropriates $14.6 billion in tributaries specify that on-the-ground consideration of the bill, points of order new fiscal year 2001 budget authority, management responsibilities remain against amendments for failure to comply which is $303 million less than last year with clause 2(e) of rule XXI are waived. At with the existing land manager and not and $1.7 billion less than the Presi- the conclusion of consideration of the bill for dent’s request. Approximately half of the Secretary of the Department of the amendment the Committee shall rise and re- Interior. This is in accordance with export the bill to the House with such amend- the bill’s funding, $7.3 billion, finances pressed State wishes and is logical. Re- ments as may have been adopted. The pre- Department of the Interior programs sponsibilities of the Secretary should vious question shall be considered as ordered to manage and study the Nation’s ani- be limited to working with State and on the bill and amendments thereto to final mal, plant, and mineral resources, and local partners in developing a com- passage without intervening motion except to support Indian programs. one motion to recommit with or without in- The balance of the bill’s funds sup- prehensive river management plan, structions. providing technical assistance, and report other non-Interior agencies that viewing effects of water resource devel- b 2130 perform related functions. These in- opment proposals in accordance with The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. clude the Forest Service in the U.S. section 7 of the Wild and Scenic Rivers SHIMKUS). The gentleman from Wash- Department of Agriculture; conserva- Act. ington (Mr. HASTINGS) is recognized for tion and fossil energy programs run by We look forward to working with the 1 hour. the Department of Energy; the Indian Congress to designate this worthy addi- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. Health Service, as well as the Smithso- tion to the National Wild and Scenic Speaker, for purposes of debate only, I nian and similar cultural organiza- River System. yield the customary 30 minutes to the tions. WILLIAM J. CLINTON. gentlewoman from New York (Ms. In addition, Mr. Speaker, as a West- THE WHITE HOUSE, June 13, 2000. SLAUGHTER), pending which I yield my- erner, I applaud several limitations on f self such time as I may consume. Dur- funding contained in this bill. One, for ing consideration of this resolution, all example, would prohibit the use of PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION time yielded is for purposes of debate funds for lands managed under any na- OF H.R. 4578, DEPARTMENT OF only. tional monument designation executed THE INTERIOR AND RELATED (Mr. HASTINGS of Washington asked since 1999. These lands are already in AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS and was given permission to revise and Federal ownership, and may still be ACT, 2001 extend his remarks.) managed under their previous land Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. management status. Speaker, by direction of the Com- Speaker, House Resolution 524 would For example, just last week the Clin- mittee on Rules, I call up House Reso- grant an open rule waiving all points of ton administration designated 200,000 lution 524 and ask for its immediate order against consideration of H.R. acres along the Columbia River in my consideration. 4578, the Department of the Interior district known as the Hanford Reach, The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- and Related Agencies Appropriations designated that as a national monu- lows: Act of 2001. ment. This action pulled the plug on an H. RES. 524 The rule provides one hour of general extended series of negotiations among Resolved, That at any time after the adop- debate, to be equally divided between local, State, and Federal officials seek- tion of this resolution the Speaker may, pur- the chairman and ranking minority ing to develop a shared partnership to suant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the member of the Committee on Appro- manage the Hanford Reach for future House resolved into the Committee of the priations. generations.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 05:50 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.083 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4312 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 Instead, unfortunately, the adminis- of America’s lands and history for fu- bill, making this exercise on the floor a tration chose to unlaterally assign ture generations. redundant act in our continuing the- management responsibility to these The measure contains several anti- ater of the absurd when it comes to lands with the Department of the Inte- environmental riders that continue the spending bills. rior. Unfortunately, that left State and attack on our natural resources. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he local citizens and officials with no real The first major rider would stop the may consume to the gentleman from role except to comment periodically on management and protection of lands Washington (Mr. DICKS). plans and decisions of Federal regu- designated as national monuments by (Mr. DICKS asked and was given per- lators. the President, the right of every presi- mission to revise and extend his re- H.R. 4578 would prohibit the expendi- dent since Theodore Roosevelt. marks.) ture of funds to issue a record of deci- The second blocks the management Mr. DICKS. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate sion or any policy implementing the and protection of lands along the Co- the leadership of the gentlewoman Interior-Columbia Basin Ecosystem lumbia River, which contains a threat- from New York. I rise in support of the Management Project, or ICBMP, as we ened species of salmon. rule. call it in the Northwest, unless a regu- The third rider would prohibit the es- Mr. Speaker, I rise to support the open rule latory flexibility analysis is completed. tablishment of the North Delta Na- for the Interior Appropriations bill for Fiscal This project amazingly enough start- tional Wildlife Refuge near Sac- Year 2001 which protects what the Committee ed in 1993 without congressional au- ramento, California. reported. thorization, and affects a huge area of Still other riders in the bill would I want to commend our Chairman, Mr. REG- the West, including 63 million acres of limit funding for protection of endan- ULA, on the difficult task he was faced with Forest Service and BLM lands in six gered species, allow grazing on public writing this year's spending bill. Unfortunately, States, including much of my district lands without an environmental re- the subcommittee was given an unrealistic al- in the State of Washington. view, and delay national forest plan- location and as a consequence, this bill simply The administration appears to be ning. falls short in too many areas and I will be rushing to complete this project before In addition to the numerous policy forced to oppose it on the floor. the end of President Clinton’s tenure, riders, H.R. 4578 contains deep cuts I know that it would have been extremely and the committee is concerned that that will harm our national parks, our difficult to provide all of the increases re- such haste will expose the project to forests, and the protection and enforce- quested by the Administration, but I am frus- high-risk litigation for failure to comment of environmental laws. trated that the allocation this bill received was ply with the requirements of the Small The funding in H.R. 4578 is $300 mil- so inadequate. With these levels, we will not Business Regulatory Enforcement lion below last year’s level and $1.7 bil- even be able to provide fixed costs for all of Fairness Act. I applaud the commit- lion below the President’s request. the agencies within our jurisdiction. We are tee’s decision in that regard. Such deep cuts will have a devastating severely under-funding critical programs within I also want to thank the gentleman impact on Indian health, on national our jurisdiction. from Ohio (Mr. REGULA) and the Mem- park maintenance, which has consist- When this bill was considered by the full Ap- bers of this committee for their will- ently been underfunded, and on energy propriations Committee, the Administration ingness to address both the Hanford research and conservation. sent a letter to the Chairman expressing deep Reach National Monument and the Even though the House overwhelm- concern over not only the spending levels pro- ICBMP project, two issues that are of ingly passed the land and water con- vided in the bill but also several ``riders'' which great concern in central Washington. servation bill in May by a vote of 315 to were added at the last minute. The letter More generally, Mr. Speaker, I also 102, this bill is $736 million below the threatened a veto if substantial changes were want to commend the gentleman from amount authorized in that bill. At a not made to the bill. Ohio (Mr. REGULA) for his tireless ef- time of record surpluses, this bill cuts Each of these legislative provisions jeopard- forts to balance protection and sound funding for key national priorities in izes passage of this bill on the floor, and guar- management of our Nation’s natural order to fulfill the majority’s commit- antees another confrontation with the White resources with the steadily increasing ment to fund huge tax breaks for the House this fall. These riders deal with complex demands placed on those resources by wealthy. policy concerns and should be addressed by commerce, tourism and recreation. The bill’s funding level is simply not the authorizing committees of jurisdiction, not Significantly, the gentleman from realistic. Moreover, the majority had a attached to an annual spending bill. Ohio (Chairman REGULA) and his col- failed yet again to restore some of the I do however appreciate that the Rule pro- leagues have done so while staying unwise cuts made 5 years ago in fund- vided for this bill will enable Members wishing within their allocation from the Com- ing for those agencies responsible for to offer amendments to these provisions the mittee on the Budget. the country’s small but critically im- ability to do so. That said, Mr. Speaker, this bill, like portant arts and humanities education I am forced to oppose this bill because I do most legislation, is not perfect. Indi- and preservation efforts. not believe we have adequately funded doz- vidual Members will no doubt take The bill funds the National Endow- ens of important priorities within our jurisdic- issue with one or more provisions of ment for the Arts at $98 million, a level tion, and I oppose the inclusion of these con- this bill. Those wishing to offer amend- 48 percent below the 1995 funding level; troversial riders. I do however appreciate the ments should be pleased that the Com- the National Endowment for the Hu- bipartisan cooperation and responsible man- mittee on Rules has granted the Com- manities at $115 million, 33 percent ner with which our Subcommittee works. This mittee on Appropriations’s request for below the level in 1995. These funding bill however did not receive an adequate allo- an open rule. levels fundamentally ignore the suc- cation to start with now faces an even greater Accordingly, I encourage my col- cessfully efforts by both NEA and NEH hurdle with the inclusion of these riders. leagues to support not only the rule to broaden the reach of their programs Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I but the underlying bill, H.R. 4578. and to eliminate controversial pro- yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of grams, the two reforms that were re- Colorado (Mr. UDALL). my time. quested by the majority when they re- Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speak- Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I duced the funding in 1995. er, I thank the gentlewoman from New yield myself such time as I may con- It is time to recognize the success of York for yielding me the time. sume. these reforms and give these agencies Mr. Speaker, I support the rule. It is (Ms. SLAUGHTER asked and was the resources they need to meet their balanced, fair, and adequate for the given permission to revise and extend critical needs. Unfortunately, the job. I only wish I could say the same her remarks.) amendment offered by a Democrat for the bill. Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, this committee to raise funding for both I do not blame the chairman of the is an open rule that will allow the agencies was defeated. subcommittee, the gentleman from Members of the House to work their Because of the inadequate funding Ohio. I do not think he is the villain in will. But the underlying bill fails to levels, the President’s senior advisors this situation. In fact, in my opinion honor Congress’ obligation as steward are recommending that he veto this he has been given an impossible task,

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 05:50 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.299 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4313 because his own leadership has made it them. One deals with the management consume to the gentleman from Ohio basically impossible for his bill to ade- of new national monuments. The idea (Mr. REGULA). quately provide for the important envi- there may be to reign in the President, (Mr. REGULA asked and was given ronmental and other programs that it but I think it would choke needed man- permission to revise and extend his re- covers. agement and the real victims would be marks.) As a result, the overall bill falls the American people and our public Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I thank short of what is needed, even though it lands. the gentleman from Washington (Mr. does include some good provisions. If I Another rider that should be thrown HASTINGS) for yielding me this time. might, I would like to just touch on a off is the one on global warming. By re- Mr. Speaker, I would point out to the few of those provisions. stricting funds that would be used to gentleman from Colorado (Mr. UDALL), The bill does provide some funds for prepare to implement the Kyoto Trea- who mentioned Indian health services the acquisition of a tract in the Bea- ty, this rider effectively would stop and so on, that we do have increases; verbrook area of Clear Creek County, work on the most important tools for not as much as we would like nor as part of the district I represent, owned holding down costs as we combat glob- much as the gentleman from Colorado by the city of Golden, Colorado. I real warming. (Mr. UDALL) would like, but we have in- quested inclusion of funds to enable This provision is extreme and should creased Indian health service over last these lands to be acquired for Forest not be a part of this bill. year. We have increased the BIA oper- Service management. I want to express Finally, the bill does not do enough ation of Indian programs and we have my appreciation to the chairman for to promote energy efficiency. We need increased BIA education. inclusion of $2 million for that purpose. to do more to invest in Energy Depart- Now we are going to hear during the The amount provided, like the bill’s ment research and development pro- debate a lot about cuts, and I just want total for such acquisitions, is simply grams that reduce our dependence on to say to all of my colleagues those inadequate to meet this and other ur- imported oil while furthering our na- cuts that they talk about will be cuts gent conservation needs. tional goals of broad-based economic from the President’s proposals. It was In a similar fashion, the bill sets up growth, environmental protection, na- easy for the President to propose 1.7 a pilot project under which the Forest tional security and economic competi- million additional dollars without hav- Service can arrange for Colorado State tiveness. ing to identify a source for those dol- foresters to assist with fire prevention The rule properly permits amend- lars. and improvement of watersheds and ments to address some of these short- We have tried to work within the habitat on national forest lands that comings and I will be urging adoption confines of the allocation that was pro- adjoin appropriate State or private of desirable amendments, but in my vided to our committee, recognizing lands. opinion unless the bill is dramatically that it is $300 million under last year. I have had an opportunity to discuss improved it should be not passed. But in the process, we have addressed this with Jim Hubbard, our State For- Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I the needs of the land agencies in every ester, and I believe this can be very yield 1 minute to the gentleman from way. valuable, especially in the Front Range Florida (Mr. DEUTSCH). I thank the gentleman from Florida areas of Colorado where residential de- Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, the bill (Mr. DEUTSCH) for his comments on the velopment is spreading into forested as it is presently in front of us has lan- Everglades issue, and I regret, too, that areas. Again, I appreciate the inclusion guage that notwithstanding any other there will be a point of order on the of that provision, especially since it provision of law, hereafter the Sec- language that would give the Depart- states that all the environmental laws retary of the Interior must concur in ment of Interior a voice in the way the will continue to apply. developing, implementing, and revising water is distributed, because the whole Again, the bill does not provide regulations to allocate water made mission of the Everglades restoration enough important support for many available from Central and Southern is to have adequate water supply so other Federal land management agen- Florida Project features. that the ecosystem will flourish. cies, including not just the Forest My understanding is that a point of Hopefully, in the process of a con- Service but the Bureau of Land Man- order will be raised and that language ference and final wrap-up on this bill agement, the Fish and Wildlife Service, will be struck from the bill. It is not we can get some language that will ac- and the National Park Service. protected by the rule. complish this goal in perhaps a some- It also fails to adequately address I think that that language is critical what different way, because I think all matters of concern to Native Ameri- really in terms of Everglades restora- the parties on the Everglades restora- cans. In fact, I think it takes a step tion. I applaud the committee, the sub- tion need to be at the table. The State backwards. The total funding for the committee, for an incredible effort, the of Florida, the Southeast Florida Indian Health Services and the Bureau largest ecosystem restoration in the Water District, the mako sica Indians, of Indian Affairs is cut by $520 million. history of the world that this com- but also the Federal Government, be- I think in effect the bill sends the mes- mittee has been part of. I think it is a cause we are putting a billion dollars of sage that we are no longer willing to legacy each of us are leaving, not just Federal money from 50 States into this meet our trust responsibilities to our to our children and grandchildren but restoration. American Indian tribes. future generations as well. The great interest on the part of There can be no denying the need. In- Unfortunately, though, when this most of the people across this Nation formation I have seen indicates that in language will be struck from the bill, would be restoring the asset and pre- 1997, the Indian Health Service could the concern that some of us have that serving the asset known as the Ever- provide only $1,397 dollars per capita the priority until we pass the Ever- glades. for its patients compared to about glades Restudy, the priority of this So we will try to address that. I do $3,900 in per capita health spending by funding is not necessarily the priority not want to take time to get into the all Americans. which I think most of us want, which is other merits. We will have time during that resource protection be the highest the debate to discuss those. I simply b 2154 priority but that flood management want to say that I think the Com- Even though Indians have a 249 per- protection which is critical, and water mittee on Rules did a great job here. cent greater chance of dying from dia- supply which is critical will be poten- They gave us a balanced rule. It is fair, betes and a 204 percent greater chance tially a higher priority. as is the bill. Everybody will have their of dying from accidents than our gen- Therefore, I look forward to working opportunity to be heard through the eral population. Since then, health with the substantive committee and amendment process. Hopefully, out of care funding for our Indian citizens has the Committee on Appropriations to all of this will come a constructive ad- failed to keep up with the growing In- include similar language which is nec- dressing of the problems that confront dian population and has also failed to essary to the intent, I think which the our national lands, almost 700 million rise along with inflation. majority of members want. acres. The bill is also loaded with undesir- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I able riders. Let me mention three of Speaker, I yield such time as he may yield back the balance of my time.

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Too often, government with the simple test: Must do items, f managers do not focus on the difficult need to do items, and nice to do items. issues of responsible and accountable We have always done the must do. We GENERAL LEAVE actions and decisions. Over my tenure have done many of the need to do and Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I ask as chairman, I have held 25 oversight some of the nice to do. Using this test unanimous consent that all Members hearings with the underlying focus on as our guide, I believe our committee may have 5 legislative days within improving management. I believe these has done our best over these years to which to revise and extend their re- efforts are producing results. We have use the taxpayers’ money wisely while marks, and that I may include tabular brought management reform to the na- meeting our Federal responsibilities. and extraneous material, on the bill, tional parks services construction pro- I want to express particularly my ap- H.R. 4578. gram ensuring that the American tax- preciation to the gentleman from The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. payer will no longer be asked to foot Washington (Mr. DICKS), who has served as the ranking member of the SHIMKUS). Is there objection to the re- the bill for a $784,000 outhouse in a na- quest of the gentleman from Ohio? tional park. We have eliminated dupli- subcommittee. He has been a real partner, as we have worked together on a There was no objection. cation in our Federal agencies with the abolishment of the Bureau of Mines number of policy priorities of the com- f which had jurisdiction over programs mittee, including the backlog mainte- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR already being conducted by OSHA, the nance issue. AND RELATED AGENCIES APPRO- Department of Labor and the Depart- Next I would like to compliment the PRIATIONS ACT, 2001 ment of Energy. able staff members who have assisted during my tenure as chairman. I par- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Next, over my years of service, I have ticularly express my appreciation to ant to House Resolution 524 and rule grown increasingly concerned about our lack of attention to maintaining our clerk, Debbie Weatherly, as well as XVIII, the Chair declares the House in other subcommittee staff members, Lo- the Committee of the Whole House on our federally owned lands and the facilities on them. Through an oversight retta Beaumont, Joe Kaplan and Chris the State of the Union for the consider- Topik. On the minority side, I want to ation of the bill, H.R. 4578. hearing conducted by our subcommittee, I learned that I was correct thank Leslie Turner on the staff of the b 2153 in my concern. The four land manage- gentleman from Washington (Mr. DICKS), and welcome Mike Stephens, a IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ment agencies, the National Park Serv- ice, Fish and Wildlife Service, the For- long-time committee veteran who re- Accordingly, the House resolved turned to the Committee on Appropria- itself into the Committee of the Whole est Service and the Bureau of Land Management, provided estimates that tions this year following the retire- House on the State of the Union for the ment of Del Davis. consideration of the bill (H.R. 4578) the maintenance backlog totals nearly $13 billion. To address this unaccept- I appreciate the professionalism of making appropriations for the Depart- each of these people and the many ment of the Interior and related agen- able situation, our committee initiated a recreation fee demonstration pro- dedicated hours they have provided cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- this House over the years. tember 30, 2001, and for other purposes, gram in fiscal year 1995. Under the program, the land manage- Mr. Chairman, today I present before with Mr. LATOURETTE in the chair. ment agencies are permitted to collect the House the fiscal year 2001 interior The Clerk read the title of the bill. a nominal fee at up to 100 sites. The fee appropriation bill. This year, the sub- The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the stays at the site where it is collected committee received more than 550 let- rule, the bill is considered as having and is used at that site for mainte- ters from Members of the House re- been read the first time. questing funding for more than 3,400 in- nance or other projects to enhance the Under the rule, the gentleman from dividual items totaling $152 billion, all visitors’ experience. The fees are ex- Ohio (Mr. REGULA) and the gentleman for interior and related agency pro- pected to generate $500 million over the from Washington (Mr. DICKS) each will grams. period of this demonstration. For fiscal year 2001, we received an control 30 minutes. The fee program is working well as allocation of $14.6 billion, which is $300 The Chair recognizes the gentleman facilities and trails are now being million below the fiscal year 2000 en- from Ohio (Mr. REGULA). maintained better today than we would acted bill. As we can see, we have had Mr. REGULA. Mr. Chairman, I yield have been able to do so through appro- to make some tough choices, and the myself such time as I may consume. priations alone. Further, we have evi- (Mr. REGULA asked and was given bill reflects this challenge. dence that vandalism is down in sites Again, I want to say the gentleman permission to revise and extend his re- where people are paying fees as they from Washington (Mr. DICKS) has been marks.) feel they have a stake in the park or Mr. REGULA. Mr. Chairman, tonight a real teammate in addressing these. I forest they are visiting. know that he has not agreed with the I bring before the House the fiscal year Let me emphasize, however, that allocation. In some respects, I have not 2001 interior appropriations bill. Before recreation fees are not carrying the myself but we have made the best of I begin, however, I would like to take sole responsibility for maintenance of what we had to work with. I think that the opportunity to reflect upon the our public lands. Under my chairman- previous, including this year, 6 years. took a real team effort. ship, our committee has set mainte- I think the fact that we have had the Under the rules of the House, this year nance funding as a priority and over requests of over $152 billion dem- is my last year as chairman of the these past 6 years we have provided onstrates the popularity of this bill House Subcommittee on Interior of the several hundred million dollars in and the important projects that are Committee on Appropriations. I have maintenance funding and, most impor- out there if we had the means to pro- served on this subcommittee for the tantly, we have required the land man- vide the funding. past 26 years, first as a junior member, agement agencies to assess their main- Within the constraints of our alloca- later as its ranking member and most tenance requirements, establish com- tion, we were unable to fund the Presi- recently as chairman. mon criteria for what deferred mainte- dent’s lands legacy initiative. This committee has been a labor of nance is and develop 5-year master satisfaction for me. I believe it is a vi- plans to address the situation. Our at- b 2200 tally important committee in the Con- tention to the maintenance issue is However, we have included $164 mil- gress; and even though I will not serve making a difference. lion in Federal acquisition funding and

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Of course, then we have our Nation’s energy needs as we try to Last year, the four land management the courts that interpret the impact of utilize our energy in the most efficient agencies received more than 1.2 billion these laws. and lowest polluting ways possible and, visitors. Funding to maintain the pris- Through the Interior bill, we have at this point in time, at the least cost tine resources of these lands, from na- the obligation of the Federal Govern- possible. tional treasures like Yosemite within ment to meet the needs of the Amer- Research on our domestic, natural, our national park system, to the 93 ican Indian and native Alaska popu- energy resources, including coal, nat- million acres of national wildlife ref- lations in the vital areas of health care ural gas, and oil remain paramount to uges, to the hundreds of millions of and education. While I would like to the continuation of our strong econ- acres of BLM lands and national for- have been able to do more, we have in- omy. I remind my colleagues that this ests, is clearly a priority in the bill. creased funding for the Indian health research is not the cost of research and We have provided a $62 million in- service by $30 million and for education development of renewable energy such crease in National Park Service Oper- programs through the Bureau of Indian as solar and wind power or biomass. ations, a $30 million increase for the Affairs by $6 million. Funding for these energy sources are Bureau of Land Management, a $22 mil- I would mention here that the gen- contained in the Energy and Water Ap- lion increase for national wildlife ref- tleman from Washington (Mr. propriations bill. uges, and a $60 million increase for the NETHERCUTT), a member of our com- Some of our Nation’s most treasured National Forest System. I emphasize mittee, has focused on juvenile diabe- national cultural institutions are fund- that each of these land agencies re- tes and diabetes generally, which is a ed in the Interior bill. I call to my col- ceive increases to ensure that the pub- serious problem for the Native Amer- leagues’ attention the fine work of the lic has a quality experience in the use ican population. Here again, we have National Gallery of Art, the U.S. Holo- of our lands. tried to address that, thanks to his caust Memorial Museum, the Kennedy This became a number one priority leadership. Center, and the Smithsonian Institute. given our limited resources to make Over these past 6 years, I have Each of these organizations provides a sure that the places where the public worked with Members on both sides of wonderful service to the American peo- interfaced with the public land, that the aisle to achieve balances on Forest ple, not just to those who visit or live there would be adequate money for Service issues where conflicting goals in the Nation’s capital; but now them to meet their fixed costs, and have often clashed. Under my chair- through the Internet and the further they could maintain the staff and the manship and with the support of the outreach programs, these entities are quality experience that the public is gentleman from Washington (Mr. able to play a role in communities and entitled to. DICKS), the ranking minority member, classrooms across the country. I en- The Department of Interior and Re- we have eliminated the $50 million pur- courage each American to take advan- lated Agencies Appropriations Act is chaser road credit. That has always tage of the opportunities they offer. an environmental bill, and I am pleased been a sore spot, and I am pleased that with the work that we are doing in the gentleman from Washington (Mr. I want to say these agencies are doing a great job of taking their re- areas such as abandoned mine restora- DICKS) provided the leadership to make tion, which we have increased to $198 this problem get solved. sources to the Nation through the million this year. Through the work of We have reduced the annual allow- Internet, through the outreach. I think premier scientists at the U.S. Geologi- able cut of timber on National Forests that is highly commendable. cal Survey, we are gaining greater un- to 3.5 billion board feet. In fiscal year I conclude my remarks by thanking derstanding of the earth’s processes 1990, this level reached a low of 11.1 bil- my colleagues on the subcommittee. I and national resources. These sci- lion board feet, in other words, almost have greatly enjoyed working with entists conduct important work in the a 70 percent reduction. I think it re- each of the Members. It is a great sub- area of hazards such as earthquakes flects the fact that, on a bipartisan committee, and particularly including and volcanic eruptions, water quality basis we have been sensitive to the en- my dear friend Sid Yates who retired and quantity and coastal erosion. vironmental impact in maintaining our from this House at the end of the 105th The newest members of the USGS forests and recognizing that the forests Congress following a long and distin- scientific team, the Biological Re- are great carbon sequestering facili- guished career in this body and con- sources Division, are working with the ties. tributed much to our Nation’s re- land management agencies to provide Finally, we are working to return ac- sources, our interior resources. What a the important scientific information countability and sound management to marvelous legacy he left as a result of needed to effectively manage our Na- the Forest Service. For years, the GAO his chairmanship. tion’s biological resources. and the Inspector General, the Depart- Over these years, the Members on I want to say we have emphasized ment of Agriculture have been pro- both sides of the aisle worked together science in our bill. We recognize that ducing critical reports on the Forest in a bipartisan way to craft balanced wise management requires good Service. We all heard about those or bills that meet our responsibilities to science. Some Members may be aware read about them. This year the sub- the American people in managing our of the three funding limitations of the committee requested assistance from Federal lands, in conducting energy re- bill, and I understand there will be the National Academy of Public Ad- search, and in operating our cultural amendments offered to remove them. I ministration to make recommenda- agencies. I appreciate their support and remind my colleagues that these fund- tions for improving this agency, and we look forward to continuing to work ing limitations are for 1 year only, as are putting into place changes to bring with them in the future. they are in this annual appropriations true accountability to this agency. Mr. Chairman, I insert for the bill. They are not permanent law. They I might add here that the National RECORD a table detailing the various simply give the Congress more time to Academy of Public Administration accounts in this bill, as follows:

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VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:55 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.307 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4319 Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance Then of course an initiative that he Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman of my time. took on his own with my support and from Washington (Mr. DICKS), my rank- Mr. DICKS. Mr. Chairman, I yield the committee’s support was to have ing member, for those kind comments. myself such time as I may consume. this fee-demonstration project. This is It really has been a great team. I failed (Mr. DICKS asked and was given per- another legacy issue which is, I think, to mention that also Lori Rowley is mission to revise and extend his re- being supported all over this country, my staff person who works on this and marks.) as people see that when they go to does a marvelous job on my behalf as Mr. DICKS. Mr. Chairman, I want to their park a significant amount of the the appropriations staffer for Sub- compliment the chairman on his re- money, 80 percent, will stay there, so committee on Interior. We appreciate marks here tonight. I have always been that it will help take care of the high- her work a great deal. against term limits, and I know that priority maintenance problems, trails, Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he others here have learned the hard les- other things that are essential to that may consume to the gentleman from sons. But I think that the 6-year limi- particular park. Washington (Mr. NETHERCUTT), an ex- tation on chairmanships is one that I think this has been kind of a pay- tremely valuable member of our sub- sometimes it will be good and some- as-you-go formula. Frankly, I do not committee. times it will be bad. I happen to think think the park supervisor, the Forest b 2215 in this case this is a very bad one, be- Service, the BLM would ever get Mr. NETHERCUTT. Mr. Chairman, I cause I think the gentleman from Ohio caught up unless we try to do some- rise to echo the comments of my col- (Mr. REGULA) has been a great chair- thing innovative like this. I think that league from Washington State, not just man. is another important issue. on the term limits issue but most spe- The gentleman from Ohio mentioned We will have more time when we get Sid Yates. I have served on this sub- cifically his warm phrase for our chair- into the bill to get into a deeper discus- man, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. committee, this is my 24th year; and sion of the issues. But tonight we REGULA). I have been on this sub- Sid Yates was a great role model, a should be congratulating the gen- committee all the time that I have great chairman. The gentleman from tleman from Ohio (Mr. REGULA) for his served in this body the last 51⁄2 years. Ohio (Mr. REGULA) has been an out- outstanding service to the House and The gentleman from Ohio was my standing chairman as well. Both of to this committee, and I am glad to chairman, my first chairman as the these men have done a great service to hear him say he is going to stay on the Subcommittee on Interior assignment our country over the last 30 years. committee. I look forward to working was made, one that I have thoroughly I want to congratulate the gentleman with him. He has an outstanding staff enjoyed, not just because of working from Ohio tonight on his 6 years as our led by Debbie Weatherly and all the with colleagues on my own side of the chairman. As he said, he has not been other members of the staff. I want to aisle but colleagues on the other side of dealt the best hand when it came to al- thank MIKE STEVENS and Leslie Turner the aisle as well. locations. I can remember the coach on our side. They all work together so I think it is significant that not only out at the Sea Hawks, Chuck Knox, well, so professionally. It makes one the predecessor chairman of the sub- who used to say one has got to play the very proud as a Member of this institu- committee, Mr. Yates, but the current hand that one is dealt. We have not tion. ranking member, the gentleman from been dealt a very nice hand, but we I am also very proud to be on the Washington (Mr. DICKS), have such have tried our best with the money Committee on Appropriations because I high praise for the work and the com- that we have to do the best job pos- believe this committee always works mitment of the gentleman from Ohio sible. together in a bipartisan way. All the to the good work of the Subcommittee I want to compliment the chairman committees that I have ever been on, on Interior. I speak not only for the also for his efforts throughout his ca- all the subcommittees, have always gentleman from Ohio’s expertise in reer, one, to bring better administra- functioned that way. I think it is some- learning and understanding and know- tion to the agencies over which we thing we all should try to make a role ing and having good judgment about have jurisdiction and using the public model out of, because it is the way this the intricacies of this bill and the spe- administration people, using the Na- institution should work when we get cifics of it because it is so vitally im- tional Academy of Science, using what- something done of importance. When portant to the soul of this Nation. It ever oversight group we could find, the we can work together and deal with not only covers the arts and the hu- GAO, and our own investigative team, these issues, we can get a lot more manities but the parks and the recre- to look at agencies and try to help done for the American people. ation efforts and really the mainte- them do a better job. I think it was al- So I say to the gentleman from Ohio nance of the national treasures that ways done in a constructive way, try- (Mr. REGULA), I am going to miss him are under the jurisdiction of the Sub- ing to help them improve their man- in his role as chairman; but I am glad committee on Interior, but it really agement and to save money and so that he is going to still be on the com- speaks, I think, very highly that these they could do a better job with the mittee. We will work on a lot of good men and these people who serve on this task that they have. I think that is a things and keep going out and look at subcommittee on opposite political legacy that will live on. these facilities. Another thing that the sides of the aisle but on the same Number two, the chairman has been gentleman from Ohio did is get us back human side having respect and admira- dogged and I think correct in his ef- out on the road to see these parks and tion for our chairman. forts to make certain that our existing to see these facilities, see where the It is sort of a bittersweet time that parks, our existing Forest Service fa- problems are, and then come back and the chairman will not be the chairman cilities, our BLM facilities all over this start fixing them. That is the way one after this year, but I again join my col- country which provide so much recre- should do it. leagues in appreciating the legacy he ation to the American people are main- Unfortunately, our committee did has left. Not only has he been a gen- tained properly. not do that as much as we should have tleman to me, but he has been a gen- Sometimes in this institution every- in years past, but the gentleman from tleman to every single member of the body wants to add new facilities or add Ohio reinstated that. I think it is a tra- subcommittee and every single Mem- new parks and new areas. Somebody dition we should maintain in the fu- ber of this House. He is also a gen- has to remember that one has got to ture. tleman to his staff. This committee take care of the ones we have already So tomorrow we will discuss the bill. staff is here. got. The gentleman from Ohio (Chair- Tonight we thank the gentleman from You can tell the value of a Member in man REGULA) has done a remarkable Ohio (Chairman REGULA) for his great some measure by the value that the job, and it is also a legacy issue in service. staff places upon that Member. This terms of his commitment to that and Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance staff loves this Member. They respect educating our committee and the mem- of my time. him as we all do, and they love him bers of the subcommittee about how Mr. REGULA. Mr. Chairman, I yield dearly. So they have committed them- important that is. myself such time as I may consume. selves not only to the cause of good

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:55 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.308 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4320 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 government regardless of party but the making appropriations for the Depart- (1) expresses the appreciation of the people cause of the good leadership of the gen- ments of Veterans Affairs and Housing of the United States to the Army and the tleman from Ohio. He has been one who and Urban Development, and for sun- soldiers who have served in it for 225 years of has treated every Member with respect, dry independent agencies, boards, com- dedicated service; (2) honors the valor, commitment, and sac- not arrogance or not dismissal but re- missions, corporations, and offices for rifice that American soldiers have displayed spect. I think that is the sign of a good the fiscal year ending September 30, throughout the history of the Army; and leader. It is the sign of a good Member 2001, and for other purposes, which was (3) calls upon the President to issue a of this body. It is the real charge and referred to the House Calendar and or- proclamation— responsibility of any chairman regard- dered to be printed. (A) recognizing the 225th birthday of the less of party. You do not see partisan f United States Army and the dedicated serv- politics playing a part most of the ice of the soldiers who have served in the ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER time, 99 percent of the time, with this Army; and PRO TEMPORE (B) calling upon the people of the United chairman. He is trying to be even- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- States to observe that anniversary with ap- handed with respect to all Members. propriate ceremonies and activities. I listened to the gentleman from Col- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair announces that he will postpone fur- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- orado tonight speak on the rule and ant to the rule, the gentleman from ther proceedings today on each motion state that he was grateful for the in- South Carolina (Mr. SPENCE) and the to suspend the rules on which a re- clusion of some provisions in this bill gentleman from Missouri (Mr. SKEL- corded vote or the yeas and nays are after working with this chairman and TON) each will control 20 minutes. our subcommittee but was opposed to ordered, or on which the vote is ob- The Chair recognizes the gentleman the bill. A narrower-minded chairman jected to under clause 6 of rule XX. from South Carolina (Mr. SPENCE). Any record votes on postponed ques- might have said, ‘‘Well, if you’re not GENERAL LEAVE tions will be taken tomorrow. going to support my bill, your provi- Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I ask sions are not going in this bill.’’ But f unanimous consent that all Members this is the modern era of fairness in RECOGNIZING 225TH BIRTHDAY OF may have 5 legislative days within politics, I hope, and I expect, and I be- UNITED STATES ARMY which to revise and extend their relieve, especially with the gentleman Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I move to marks on H.J. Res. 101. from Ohio at the helm. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there suspend the rules and pass the joint I join not only the gentleman from objection to the request of the gen- resolution (H.J. Res. 101) recognizing Washington (Mr. DICKS) but virtually tleman from South Carolina? every single Member of this body in the 225th birthday of the United States There was no objection. paying tribute to the gentleman from Army. Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield The Clerk read as follows: Ohio, thanking him profusely for all myself such time as I may consume. the good work that he has done and his H.J. RES. 101 Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleas- commitment to the interior jurisdic- Whereas on June 14, 1775, the Second Con- ure to call up this resolution today tion of this government, this Congress tinental Congress, representing the citizens honoring the United States Army on of 13 American colonies, authorized the es- and trying his best and our best to the occasion of its 225th birthday. On tablishment of the Continental Army; June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress have the best bill that can ever come Whereas the collective expression of the out of this House as it relates to the pursuit of personal freedom that caused the resolved to create the American Conti- national treasures of our public lands. authorization and organization of the United nental Army. From that day until the Mr. DICKS. Mr. Chairman, I yield States Army led to the adoption of the Dec- present, millions of Americans have back the balance of my time. laration of Independence and the codifica- served at home and abroad, in peace Mr. REGULA. Mr. Chairman, I thank tion of the new Nation’s basic principles and and in war, as soldiers in America’s the gentleman from Washington for values in the Constitution; Army. It is fitting that we honor the Whereas for the past 225 years, the Army’s memory of those who have served in those kind remarks, and I yield back central mission has been to fight and win the the balance of my time. our Army by reflecting on its proud Nation’s wars; traditions and history. The CHAIRMAN. All time for general Whereas whatever the mission, the Nation The Army, first and foremost, is this debate has expired. turns to its Army for decisive victory; Nation’s arm of decision. It was the Mr. REGULA. Mr. Chairman, I move Whereas the 172 battle streamers carried Army that achieved victory at York- that the Committee do now rise. on the Army flag are testament to the valor, town, making possible our independ- The motion was agreed to. commitment, and sacrifice of the brave soldiers who have served the Nation in the ence and securing our place in history. Accordingly, the Committee rose; Army; From Trenton, Mexico City, Gettys- and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Whereas Valley Forge, New Orleans, Mex- burg and Santiago, to the Meuse-Ar- Terry) having assumed the chair, Mr. ico City, Gettysburg, Verdun, Bataan, Nor- gonne and Normandy, from the Pusan LATOURETTE, Chairman of the Com- mandy, Pusan, the Ia Drang Valley, Gre- Perimeter and the Ia Drang Valley, to nada, Panama, and Kuwait are but a few of mittee of the Whole House on the State Panama and Iraq, the Army has pre- of the Union, reported that that Com- the places where soldiers of the United States Army have won extraordinary dis- vailed in thousands of battles, large mittee, having had under consideration and small, in defense of this Nation and the bill (H.R. 4578) making appropria- tinction and respect for the Nation and its Army; in the cause of liberty. In its 225-year tions for the Department of the Inte- Whereas the motto of ‘‘Duty, Honor, Coun- history, tens of thousands of soldiers rior and related agencies for the fiscal try’’ is the creed by which the American sol- have sacrificed their lives on distant year ending September 30, 2001, and for dier lives and serves; battlefields so that Americans could other purposes, had come to no resolu- Whereas the United States Army today is know victory in war and prosperity in tion thereon. the world’s most capable and respected peace. f ground force; Whereas future Army forces are being pre- The history of our Army is inex- REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- pared to conduct quick, decisive, highly so- tricably tied with the history of this Nation. In war, our Army has been pre- VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF phisticated operations anywhere, anytime; eminent on the battlefield. In peace, H.R. 4635, DEPARTMENTS OF VET- and Whereas no matter what the cause, loca- our Army has provided this Nation ERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING tion, or magnitude of future conflicts, the with engineers and explorers, dip- AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND Nation can rely on its Army to produce well- lomats, and presidents. The Wash- INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPRO- trained, well-led, and highly motivated sol- ington Monument and the Panama PRIATIONS ACT, 2001 diers to carry out the missions entrusted to Canal bear concrete witness to the Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, from them: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- Army’s achievements. Lewis and Clark, the Committee on Rules, submitted a resentatives of the United States of America in George W. Goethals, George C. Mar- privileged report (Rept. No. 106–675) on Congress assembled, That Congress, recog- shall, as well as Presidents Wash- the resolution (H. Res. 525) providing nizing the historic significance of the 225th ington, Jackson, Taylor, Grant, Tru- for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4635) anniversary of the United States Army— man, and Eisenhower are but a few

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:55 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.310 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4321 whose names typify the selfless devo- success in the Revolutionary War, the and the American people, and calls tion to duty that is the hallmark of War of 1812, the Mexican War, the War upon the President to issue an appro- those who have served their Army and Between the States, the Spanish-Amer- priate proclamation, something that he their Nation with distinction and valor ican War, the First World War, the Sec- unquestionably should do. both on and off the battlefield. ond World War, the Korean War, and, Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Most importantly, the Army has of course, the war in Vietnam and, support this measure. given us soldiers. Since 1775, Americans more recently, the Persian Gulf War. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of from every part of this Nation have an- Hundreds of memorable battles in my time. swered the call to arms and served in these many conflicts highlight a truly Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker I yield 3 the Army. In each of this Nation’s con- illustrious history of dedicated service minutes to the gentleman from Indiana flicts, soldiers have earned battlefield and selfless sacrifice by literally mil- (Mr. BUYER), the chairman of our Sub- honors that have made our Army one lions of Americans. committee on Military Personnel, and of the most successful and respected Beyond the Army’s participation in he is an Army veteran. military organizations in history. these major wars, the Army has also Mr. BUYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Their devotion and sacrifice have left been a successful instrument in imple- today in support of H.J. Res. 101 recog- an indelible mark on this Nation. Vic- menting our Nation’s foreign policy ob- nizing the United States Army’s 225 torious in war, these citizen-soldiers jectives and helping to restore demo- years of loyal and dedicated service to the Nation. As we enter the new mil- then returned home to win and cratic institutions of government in a lennium, we can look back with pride strengthen the peace. I salute them myriad of smaller, short-of-war con- at the Army’s tremendous contribution and thank them for their service. flicts and interventions, particularly As we stand on the edge of the 21st within the last 50 years. Places like to our Nation’s great history. Today, thanks largely to the service century and reflect on 225 years of his- Panama, Grenada, Haiti, Somalia, Bos- and the sacrifice of millions of men and tory, one thing is certain. America will nia and Kosovo come to mind. women who have worn an Army uni- call again on its Army and its soldiers As we think today about the great service of our Army and what it has form, we enjoy unparalleled prosperity during times of crisis. As in the past, I and unequaled freedom. am confident that the Army and its performed over the years, it is important to bear in mind two key consider- For more than 2 centuries, American citizen-soldiers will rise to the chal- soldiers have courageously answered lenge. ations: First, the U.S. Army is really a microcosm of American society. Dat- their Nation’s call to arms, as well as I ask my colleagues to join me today serving as a strong deterrent to poten- in honoring the United States Army ing back to the days of the original militia in the Revolutionary War, our tial adversaries during times of peace. and its soldiers on its 225th birthday. I Whether it was on Lexington Green or urge the House to join the gentleman Army has succeeded in large measure because of the participation of citizen- the cornfields at Gettysburg or in the from Missouri and me in strongly sup- trenches of France, or the beaches of porting this resolution commemo- soldiers. I believe our Army and our military will continue to be as success- Normandy, in the frozen hills around rating this significant event. Chosin or the jungles of Vietnam, in Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ful as they have been only as long as the people who comprise our forces re- the forests of Western Europe or in the my time. deserts of Kuwait, where I was, Army Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield flect the makeup of our country and only as long as they have the support soldiers have fearlessly demonstrated myself such time as I may consume. the requisite traits of self-sacrifice and I rise in strong support of H.J. Res. of the American people. We need to continue to recruit and retain high courage under fire that have enabled us 101, a resolution commemorating the to prevail under sometimes enormously 225th anniversary of our United States quality personnel so that the total Army will continue to be the formi- adverse conditions. Army. The principal land force of our Their contribution to their current country, the United States Army dable force that it is today. The second characteristic of the state of well-being is clearly evident. traces its origins to the Continental As we enter the 21st century, our Na- Army of the Revolutionary War. That Army that has made it such a success is that it has adapted to changes in tion finds itself serving in a unique po- Army, raised by the Continental Con- sition of global leadership while facing gress, had the mission of engaging warfare, tactics, and techniques as well as technology. an increasingly complex array of British and Hessian regulars and won threats. One of the keys to our Na- our country’s independence. That b 2230 tion’s success over the decades has Army was composed largely of long It has stayed ahead of our adver- been our flexibility and willingness to serving volunteers. Now some 225 years saries in efforts to reform, modernize adapt to an ever-changing environ- and numerous major wars and minor and win wars. From the change from ment, without altering the funda- conflicts later, our U.S. Army is again conscription to the all volunteer force; mental values that make us uniquely composed of volunteers. We have come from the use of flintlock muskets to American. full circle. What is important and why the use of stealth technology of today, Similarly, the dynamic trans- we recognize the anniversary of the the U.S. Army has evolved to become formation effort that the Army has re- Army today is that the U.S. Army has the premier ground force in the world. cently embarked should create a more defended our Nation and fought with The effort under way now, to transform strategically responsive force without distinction on countless occasions. We the Army into a lighter, more mobile compromising the core competencies in Congress and the American people and more lethal force, shows that our that make it the world’s most lethal owe a debt of gratitude to all those Army continues to adapt to the rigors fighting force. The Army in the 21st who have served in our Army. of the modern battlefield and will con- century will be more responsive, sur- While the Army dates from 1775, the tinue to be successful in the years vivable and lethal. It will be an Army U.S. Army as a permanent institution ahead. that is respected by our allies and really began in June of 1784 when the As much as we may be inclined to re- feared by our opponents and honored Confederation Congress approved a res- member the major wars and battles and esteemed by the American people. olution to establish a regiment of 700 that ultimately brought us victory Throughout our Nation’s history, our officers and men to assert Federal au- over the years, it is really the men and soldiers have stood in constant readi- thority in the Ohio River Valley. Con- women who serve so bravely and so ness to defend and preserve the ideals gress adopted this tiny force after the well to whom we should pay tribute to of these our United States. When deter- reorganization of the government today. Without their selfless dedica- rence has failed, committing American under the Constitution of 1789. tion, their valor, their perseverance, soldiers on the ground has always been Since then, the Army has served our America would likely not be the free the ultimate statement of our resolve great Nation with distinction in many, and prosperous society it is as we enjoy to defeat an adversary or compel him many memorable conflicts. From its it today. to change his course of action. humble beginnings, the Army has been H.J. Res. 101 recognizes their service, In 1776, Captain John Parker of Lex- the key force in achieving military expresses the gratitude of the Congress ington Militia stood on the green and

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:55 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.312 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4322 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 voiced to the American spirit and said December 7, 1941, the soldiers of the 25 aster relief. It is an integral part of our without resolve, men, stand your Infantry Division had the distinction of Nation’s fight against drugs. But the ground, if they mean to have war, let it being the first Army soldiers to see Army has not changed in one impor- begin here. combat in World War II when they tant way, it is still the best fighting Unflinching courage and a proud her- fired on Japanese aircraft strafing force in the world. itage of service to our Nation is the Schofield Barracks during the attack But I would like to quote General legacy of the American soldier as he on Pearl Harbor. Douglas MacArthur from his 1962 ad- has honorably carried out his oath to After the attack, the 25th quickly set dress to the United States Military fight and win our Nation’s wars. up its defensive positions to protect Academy at West Point, which keeps As a representative of the people, I Honolulu and Pearl Harbor against pos- us focused on the Army’s mission, and want to extend my heartfelt apprecia- sible Japanese attack. I quote: ‘‘And through all this welter of tion to the men and women and their I must also mention the heroism dur- change and development, your mission families who serve in the United States ing World War II of the legendary 442nd remains fixed, determined, inviolable, Army. The valor, commitment and sac- Regimental Combat Team and the it is to win our wars. Everything else rifice of the American soldier is dis- 100th Infantry Battalion. Comprised of in your professional career is but cor- played throughout our Nation’s history Asian-Americans, these two units per- ollary to this dedication. All other pur- and is captured in the motto that ap- formed with great valor and courage poses, all other public projects, all pears on the emblem of the United during the Europe campaign. Already, other public needs, great or small, will States Army: ‘‘This we’ll defend.’’ two of the most highly decorated units find others for their accomplishment: These three words embody the in the Army, the bravery of these sol- but you are the ones who are trained to strength and character that makes the diers will again be recognized when fight: yours is the profession of arms, Army pervasive in peace and invincible President Clinton on June 21 awards 19 the will to win, the sure knowledge in war. medals of honor later this month for that in war, there is no substitute for Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 their courage during World War II. victory; that if you lose, the Nation minutes to the gentlewoman from Cali- While the Army can justifiably be will be destroyed; that very obsession fornia (Ms. SANCHEZ). proud of its history, it is also fearlessly of your public service must be duty, Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, as a looking to the future. The Army is honor, country.’’ Member of the House Committee on demonstrating remarkable flexibility For 225 years, the United States Armed Services, I rise to salute the by transforming itself in a new fighting Army has been called upon to win our 225th anniversary of the United States force that will be able to win on the Nation’s wars. God bless those who Army. battlefield tomorrow, whether that have served the United States Army One year before the birth of our means urban combat in remote parts of and the United States of America. country, the United States Army was the world or peacekeeping in a war-rav- Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 established. Originally, the Conti- aged country. minutes to the gentleman from Ten- nental Army was comprised of 10 com- The capability the Army provides nessee (Mr. CLEMENT), who I might say, panies from three colonies. continues to be an important and inte- Mr. Speaker, has served our country in Now, the United States Army com- gral part of our ability to ensure the his State of Tennessee so well and ably prises 10 divisions, with a strength of peace and security of our Nation. But through the years in the National 480,000 men and women. The Army is the commitment of our military per- Guard. the cornerstone of America’s military sonnel does not come without peril and Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, I first might and thus its ideals. price. Duty often calls for prolonged want to say to the chairman of the And the soldier is the cornerstone of periods away from family and home. Committee on Armed Services, the that Army. The courage, dedication Today, Mr. Speaker, we recognize the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. and valor demonstrated by numerous sacrifice of those whose dedication and SPENCE), and the gentleman from Mis- individuals and numerous conflicts are devotion to duty ensure the blessings souri (Mr. SKELTON), these two gentle- to be commended. of freedom every day. men are real heroes in the U.S. House For they made famous names such as Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 of Representatives and real heroes in the Big Red One, the 101st Airborne, minutes to the gentleman from Illinois the Committee on Armed Services. Army Rangers and, of course, the (Mr. SHIMKUS), who is a graduate of the Both of them have distinguished them- Green Berets. United States Military Academy at selves in so many different ways; and I This country and the world are truly West Point. know firsthand how they fought for indebted to their duty. Happy Birth- (Mr. SHIMKUS asked and was given those in uniform, our fighting men and day, Army. permission to revise and extend his re- women. They have made a real dif- Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 marks.) ference in America. minutes to the gentleman from Hawaii Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in It is a great pleasure to stand before (Mr. ABERCROMBIE). support of this resolution. Mr. Speaker, the House to celebrate the 225th birth- Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Mr. Speaker, I 225 years ago, our predecessors in this day of the United States Army, all the rise to honor the Army for 225 years of House agreed to form the United States way back to the Continental Congress, service to our Nation, and I would like Army. the Continental Army, the beginnings to have it recorded that I would like to For 225 years, our sons and our of what we call the United States of join in with my chairman of the Sub- daughters have fought and served this America, the greatest Nation on the committee on Military Personnel, the country proudly in 173 different cam- history of this earth, a country that gentleman from Indiana (Mr. BUYER), paigns across the world. From battling has made a difference and saved the with his words. I thought they were the British in Lexington to freeing Ku- lives of so many people overseas, as very eloquent and to the point, and I wait to Iraqi occupation, the United well as in the United States. am happy indeed to be able to associate States Army has answered the call to When I think of the United States myself with them. defend the right to freedom all over the Army, knowing that I was a part of The United States Army created the world. them for 2 years and I was discharged a year before the Declaration of Inde- In those 225 years, 874,527 men and first lieutenant, and then I imme- pendence was signed, has for over 200 women have given their lives while diately joined the Tennessee Army Na- years courageously fought this Na- serving our country, and 1,226,062 have tional Guard, as the gentleman from tion’s wars and ensured peace and pros- been wounded. Missouri (Mr. SKELTON) mentioned a perity. The sacrifices of our men and Today’s Army is much different than while ago, and I knew I was not going women in uniform have brought free- what was originally envisioned by to make a career out of the military; dom, not just for our country, but also early Members of Congress. Today’s but I wanted to be a part of the mili- for many others throughout the world. Army not only defends our borders, but tary. Particularly, in my own State of Ha- it ensures freedom from other coun- I think it is regrettable that so many waii, the Army has a proud history. On tries. It lends its support to the dis- of our young people do not have that

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 05:32 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.314 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4323 experience now. We have an all volun- A lot of that was carried on the back through this century. God bless the teer force; and, therefore, they will not of the United States Army. The United Army. Happy birthday. serve in the military. But serving in States Army, unlike other armies in Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 the military, it is almost like having a the world, has to take and hold ground minutes to the gentleman from Amer- piece of the rock. It gives you a feeling in very difficult places. This was com- ica Samoa, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. that it is hard to describe and under- mentary when the U.S. Army hit the (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA asked and stand, but one does not have to love shores and engaged in the battles in was given permission to revise and ex- this country to serve in the military. France and the enemy was amazed tend his remarks.) One does not have to believe in Amer- when they saw that German troops Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, ica to serve in the military. would rise out of trenches and begin to I want to commend the gentleman b 2245 fall at 800 meters, because Americans from South Carolina (Mr. SPENCE), the with rifles knew how to shoot. We held chairman of the Committee on Armed But I congratulate all those that very difficult ground and took very dif- Services, and certainly our Democratic have served, and have served in the ficult ground in World War II. ranking member as well, the gen- U.S. Army, because in my Congres- My secretary, Helen Tracy, in San tleman from Missouri (Mr. SKELTON), sional District I have two predecessors Diego, was General George Patton’s for providing this legislation now be- by the name of Andrew Jackson and secretary during World War II, and she fore the Members for consideration. Sam Houston, and they were truly will recount the difficulties that the Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong American heroes. Those two gentle- Third Army went through in that very support of House Joint Resolution 101, men, both U.S. Congressmen from the momentous war. a resolution which recognizes the 225th Nashville, Tennessee, area, have served We fought difficult battles in the birthday of the United States Army. us proudly. cold war, from Vietnam to Korea. Mr. Speaker, from the establishment But when I think of the U.S. Army, I Those were all battles in the Cold War of the Continental Army in 1775, to- think of sacrifice; when I think of the in which we ultimately prevailed. The day’s modern fighting force, considered U.S. Army, I think of commitment, I Army was a major player in that mas- to be the best land-based fighting force think of discipline, I think of team- sive conflict and sacrificed greatly. in the world, the Army has fought for work, I think of individuals that know My cousin, Jan Kelly, is with us to- our Nation through difficult times. In how to wave that flag. I also know night, who just happened to come into reviewing the history of our Nation’s when you have served in the U.S. Army Washington, D.C., and I thought it was wars and other campaigns, one only be- or our Armed Forces, you stand up at particularly appropriate that her hus- gins to appreciate the enormous role various sporting events and other band, Ron Kelly, who was a captain, a the Army has played in our Nation’s places and say God bless America. professional Army officer in Vietnam history. Happy birthday, U.S. Army. and Korea, and could be in Washington, Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 As an Army veteran in Vietnam and D.C., on this anniversary. as a former member of the 100th Bat- minutes to the gentleman from Cali- I want to also say a word about Pop talion and 442nd Infantry Reserve fornia (Mr. HUNTER) the chairman of Carter, who was my platoon sergeant Group in Hawaii, I have experienced a our Subcommittee on Procurement and in Charlie Rangers in Vietnam, who small part of the Army’s history and also an Army veteran. came home and ran his farm in Geor- know how difficult war can be. Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, I thank gia, and whose son, Bobby Carter, went While we hope future generations my great chairman, the gentleman wrong and somehow joined the Marine may never have to experience any from South Carolina (Mr. SPENCE), for Corps, but is today a great young war- world wars like those of the past, we yielding to me, and I want to thank rant officer in that service, and Pop can all feel assured that our Army is him also for his great service to our was a symbol of dedication to his coun- ready to go wherever and whenever it Nation, and the gentleman from Mis- try. souri (Mr. SKELTON), our ranking mem- Lastly, I just want to mention the is called. ber, and all of our colleagues who have last of Ronald Reagan’s speech in 1981, I want to share with my colleagues, commented. when I was sworn in, and I stood by a Mr. Speaker, some of the things that I want to pay homage to a couple of gentleman named Omar Bradley, then happened in World War II, one of the Army guys who I know who were in the in a wheelchair, while Ronald Reagan darkest pages of our Nation’s history, 173rd Airborne, the unit I served with, pointed out to the Washington Monu- of what we did to the Japanese-Ameri- without distinction, in Vietnam. The ment. And he said, ‘‘There is the monu- cans. But despite all the problems that gentleman from California (Mr. THOMP- ment dedicated to the Father of Our these patriotic Americans were con- SON) was a member of the 173rd Air- Country, and beyond that is the Lin- fronted with, we had thousands of Jap- borne in Vietnam during a very dif- coln Memorial, dedicated to the man anese-Americans who volunteered to ficult time, and the gentleman from who saved the Union. But beyond those fight for our Nation. In doing so, the Georgia (Mr. NORWOOD) was also a monuments are thousands of monu- 100th Battalion and the 442nd Infantry Member of the 173rd Airborne and was ments marked with crosses and Stars Groups were organized to fight the a great member of that brigade, which of David that are dedicated to Ameri- enemy in Europe. is being stood up and has in fact just cans who gave every full bit a measure I want to share with my colleagues been stood up again and brought to life of devotion to their country as the some of the accomplishments these two again in Italy just within the last cou- Founding Fathers, and that, of course, fighting units made in World War II. ple of weeks. I wish I could have been is Arlington Cemetery.’’ Over 18,000 decorations were awarded with that unit when that momentous Ronald Reagan said, ‘‘Under one of to individuals in these two units for event occurred. those crosses lies a man named Martin bravery in combat; over 9,240 Purple But let me just say to my colleagues, Trepto, who left his little barber shop Hearts; 560 Silver Stars; 52 Distin- we have just left the bloodiest century in 1917, joined the U.S. Army in the guished Service Crosses; and, one of the in the history of the world and in Rainbow Division in France, and after things, that I have complained about American history. It was one in which Martin Trepto had joined the Rainbow for all these years, why only one Medal 619,000 Americans, or more than that Division in France in 1917 and he had of Honor? number, were killed in combat. We had been there only 3 weeks in a country, I think this matter has been rec- an incredible century in which we expe- he was killed. His friends, when they tified, and I want to commend the gen- rienced some very profound moments, recovered his body, found that he had tleman from Hawaii, Senator AKAKA, ones in which we stood side-by-side maintained a diary, and the last entry whose legislation in 1996 mandated the with Winston Churchill and helped to in the diary said these words: ‘I must Congress to review this. I think my defeat Hitler, and one in which Presi- fight this war as if the success or fail- colleagues are very happy, as well as dent Ronald Reagan stood down the ure of the United States of America de- myself, in seeing this month we are Soviet empire and helped to provide for pends on me alone.’ ’’ going to witness 19 Congressional Med- a more benign climate for this country That is the spirit of the United als of Honor will be awarded in a spe- to enter this century. States Army that has carried us safely cial ceremony that will be made next

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:55 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.316 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4324 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 week, and among them the distin- Then I had the privilege of living tims in Mozambique. Today's Army means guished Senator from Hawaii, DANIEL next door to another soldier who came taking a proactive role to stop the flow of INOUYE, who originally had the Distin- back after his distinguished career, a drugs into his country. Today's Army means guished Service Cross, and now he will West Point graduate, coming through homeland defense, because of which we are also be awarded the Medal of Honor. the ranks as an engineer, as a Briga- constantly prepared to respond to domestic Mr. Speaker, I want to pay tribute to dier General; built the Alcan Highway threats of terrorism in our cities and on our today’s soldiers and all those who have as a Brigadier General of the 9th Infan- subways. gone before them. In addition, too, Mr. try Division, captured the Remagan These are the kinds of operations that the Speaker, I want to pay a very special Bridge, later retired as a four star gen- Army performs every day. tribute to the hundreds of thousands of eral in charge of the entire American Mr. Speaker, since I became a member of Army wives and their children. I think Army in Europe, Bill Hoge, General Congress, I have been fortunate enough to this is perhaps one area that is sorely Bill Hoge of Lafayette County, Lex- interact with many of our brave men and missing sometimes. ington, Missouri. women of the Army. And as an American, it Yes, we do praise our soldiers in Both of these gentleman are gone, of gives me great pride to say that these individ- harm’s way, but also we have to recog- course, but they have left the memory uals are some of smartest, selfless, and most nize the tremendous sacrifices that and they have left the example for courageous individuals I have ever come wives and their dependents have to those who follow; the citizen soldier on across. make, where the women have to be- the one hand and the professional sol- The relationship between the institution of come both the fathers and mothers in dier on the other. the Army and its dedicated troops is one of the absence of the fathers being away. Those who follow in their footsteps mutual benefit. But the real winners here, as I think this is something that our and who wear the American uniform I have already said, are the American people. country certainly owes to all the Army today are performing admirably, as And it is on behalf of this country that I want wives, for the tremendous services and long as they have the same spirit. For to thank the Army and all of its loyal per- sacrifices they have rendered on behalf Judge Earl Gladish or General Bill sonnel. Happy 225th birthday, U.S. Army! of our Nation. Hoge, our Army will always be the fin- Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, this Member Our soldiers have never let us down, est institution of that sort in the rises in strong support of this resolution recog- and when we call upon them, they are world. nizing the long and glorious history of the there to serve. I think my good friends So I say happy birthday to the Amer- United States Army. have already made a comment on this, ican Army, knowing full well that On June 14, 1775, ten companies of rifle- but I want to share it again because I there are decades and centuries ahead men were authorized by a resolution of the think it is important. This is a special of us where it will perform great tasks Continental Congress. Since that time our cit- address that was given by the late Gen- for our country. I wish them continued izen soldiers have carried the banner of free- eral Douglas MacArthur to the West success and Godspeed, as well as a dom around the globe. This Member is proud Point cadets at the Academy at West birthday wish. to have been one of those soldiers, having Point in 1962. It has been quoted, and I Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance served as an officer in the ``Big Red One,'' the will quote it again. 1st Infantry Division. ‘‘What is the mission of the Army? of my time. Today's soldier is in many ways very dif- Yours is the profession of arms, the b 2300 ferent from those first authorized in 1775. To- will to win, the sure knowledge that in Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, it would day's soldier is male, or female, of all races war there is no substitute for victory, not be appropriate to close out this and ethnic origins, far better educated and and, that if we fail, the Nation will be proceeding tonight without us remem- better equipped, and a professional in every destroyed.’’ bering one of our colleagues who is now Mr. Speaker, I want to say happy aspect of the word. Yet, they are not so dif- retired from this body, Sonny Mont- birthday, Army, and with exclamation ferent. Each is as dedicated to protecting the gomery, from the State of Mississippi, to all the Army soldiers and veterans, freedoms and rights of Americans as were one of the greatest supporters of the I say ‘‘Huuah.’’ those first soldiers in our Army. They endure Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield Army and our military that I have ever the same long hours, separation from loved- myself such time as I may consume. known. We all wish him well. ones, and low pay. Mr. Speaker, I thank the Members Mr. Speaker, from a lifelong Navy This body has embarked on a path to make who have stayed to this late hour to man, I would like to wish the Army a life better for our soldiers. The FY2001 De- express the birthday wishes to the happy birthday on its 225th anniver- fense Authorization and Defense Appropria- United States Army, and a special sary. tions bill have made the first steps in returning thanks to our chairman, the gentleman Mrs. TAUSCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today the attraction and retention of the finest sol- from South Carolina (Mr. SPENCE), for in support of this bill, congratulating the Army diers. These young Americans by their service introducing this resolution. on its 225th birthday. demonstrate that they truly believe in the prin- There are two types of soldiers and In this bill, we take this very appropriate op- ciples of this Nation. This body must show its have been through the years. First is portunity to recognize the Army for the fighting belief in them. This Member hopes that the the citizen soldier, who historically has force that it is, victorious in times of war, and marking of this very significant birthday will served so well and then gone home persuasive in times of peace. help those Americans who have not had the after a conflict or after the service and This legislation recognizes the 225 years of privilege the serve to understand the difficul- performed duties in the civic arena. service the Army has to its record. On June ties and hardships that our soldiers carry, al- The second kind of soldier is the one 14th, 1997, a group of colonists came together most always without complaint, in the name of who has made a career of leadership on the town square in Cambridge, Massachu- freedom. within the United States Army. setts. They did so under the authority of the Mr. Speaker, this Member urges all of his I come from Lafayette County, Mis- Continental Congress, even before we had colleagues to join in honoring the men and souri, which is the western part of the signed the Declaration of Independence. women of our nation's great Army by adopting State, and in my home county there The group that came together that day, 225 this resolution. Happy 225th Birthday to the are two shining examples of each of years ago was the humble beginning that se- United States Army. these types of soldiers. Harry Earl cured freedom for our country and has kept Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, Gladish was in the First World War, a the peace since. I rise to join my colleagues in celebrating the member of the National Guard, Battery I want to join my colleagues today in ex- 225th anniversary of the United States Army. C of the 129th Field Artillery, 35th Di- pressing our appreciation for the Army and the As a combat veteran myself, I am proud to vision. He was gassed in combat, recov- fine work it does every dayÐwork that is done have served with a branch of our Armed Serv- ered and came home and elected mayor so flawlessly that it sometimes goes unno- ices whose birth was the prelude to our na- of Higginsville, a State representative ticed. tion's birth. from our county, and served many, Many people may not realize that the Army For more than two centuries, a long line of many years as a magistrate judge of today means more than fighting and winning men and women have courageously and self- Lafayette County. The epitome of the wars on foreign territory. Today's Army means lessly served in the United States Army and citizen soldier. providing humanitarian relief to the flood vic- defended our nation's freedom and ideals.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 05:51 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.318 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4325 ManyÐtoo manyÐhave given their lives in Highlights of the post's illustrative history in- member of the House Armed Service Com- such service. Indeed, we all appreciate that clude: mittee which now writes policy to guide the our freedoms are hard-fought. More important, Geronimo and thirty-two other Apaches same Army in which I served, I also have a we understand that their continued survival re- were briefly held prisoner there. unique appreciation for the job we ask the quires us to be prepared, in the words of The 1st US Volunteer Cavalry (Roosevelt's Army to do today. We ask them to do a dan- President Kennedy, ``to pay any price, bear Rough Riders) was organized and trained at gerous and difficult job. They bleed and die for any burden, meet any hardship, support any Fort Sam Houston before heading for San the cause of liberty and democracy. There is friend, and oppose any foe.'' It's clear that the Juan Hill. no way those who have not served can under- Army is ready to meet that challenge. Military aviation was born at Fort Sam stand the everyday life of a ground or airborne We cannot predict the security threats our Houston in 1910 when Lieutenant Benjamin D. soldier. nation will face in the future. But like its sister Foulois began flight operations there in Army Let me speak to why it is important that services, the Army is preparing to meet them. Aircraft #1, a Wright biplane. Congress commends the Army so publicly It is undergoing a transition that will increase Lieutenant Dwight D. Eisenhower met today. As our overall force has drawn down, I its mobility and fighting power. It is trans- Mamie Doud on the porch of the officers' find there is more and more of a disconnect forming itself in anticipation that future crises mess, married her, and lived in Building 688 between those who fight our wars and the ci- will require a different set of talents and assets on the post. vilians whose interests they protect. It is civil- George C. Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, than the wars of the 20th century. To their ian command and control that is one of the and John J. Pershing were among sixteen offi- success, I pledge my continuing support. most meaningful aspects of democracy. It is cers who served at Fort Sam Houston and Mr. Speaker, this annual birthday com- also the closeness of the citizenry and the later became general officers and distin- memoration is important because it allows us military that is, in and of itself, representative guished leaders in the First and Second World to confer appropriate recognition on the men of a free society. Wars. and women who serve in today's Army. These I urge my colleagues to support this resolu- In 1917 over 1,400 buildings were con- men and women, like their predecessors, pre- tion, but I urge them to do more than just that. pare every day and are ready to go into battle. structed in three months to house and train more than 112,000 soldiers destined to serve I implore them, and the American people, to We pray their service may not be required, but seek a greater understanding of today's mili- we know that their strength and preparedness in World War I. The Army's first WAAC company arrived in tary and the mission we expect them to do; are our best weapons in keeping aggressors appreciation of the job they do will follow. at bay. Of increasing importance is their role 1942 to train and serve. Fort Sam Houston, known as the home of Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I have no in peacetime and humanitarian operations further requests for time, and I yield around the world. To the last, they are ready Army medicine, has been a leader in the medical field since its first 12-bed hospital was back the balance of my time. to use their best efforts to fulfill whatever mis- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. sions they are tasked to perform. built in 1886. Today, with a new, state of the art, medical treatment facility, the Brooke TERRY). The question is on the motion When I was in the Army during the Vietnam offered by the gentleman from South War, I served with the 173rd Airborne. My fel- Army Medical Center, and the Army's Medical Department Center and School, Fort Sam Carolina (Mr. SPENCE) that the House low sky soldiers served with valor. Each suspend the rules and pass the joint upheld the longstanding traditions that charac- Houston continues the important medical role it has played since the post was founded. resolution, H.J. Res. 101. terize the ArmyÐduty, honor, and selfless The question was taken; and (two- sacrifice. Indeed, earlier this spring, I was priv- As we honor the United States Army, our nation's oldest service, now celebrating its thirds having voted in favor thereof) ileged to attend a ceremony in which Presi- the rules were suspended and the joint dent Clinton awarded the Medal of Honor to a 225th birthday, it is fitting we reflect on the historic role Fort Sam Houston, Texas, has resolution was passed. sky soldier, Specialist Four Alfred Rascon, A motion to reconsider was laid on played, and continues to play, in the defense who during that War was a medic assigned to the table. of our country. It is a tangible connection with the Reconnaissance Platoon that came under f heavy fire. His extraordinarily courageous acts the history of the Army and the United States. saved a number of his fellow sky soldiers and, It is important we preserve its legacy for future EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CON- as stated in the citation, ``are in keeping with generations. GRESS REGARDING BENEFITS OF the highest traditions of military service and Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in sup- MUSIC EDUCATION port of H.J. Res. 101, a resolution commemo- reflect credit upon himself, his unit, and the Mr. MCINTOSH. Mr. Speaker, I move United States Army.'' rating the 225th Birthday of the United States to suspend the rules and agree to the Mr. Speaker, in Army units around the Army. I thank the Chairman and Ranking concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 266) world, there are many Alfred RasconsÐindi- Democrat for bringing this resolution to the expressing the sense of Congress re- viduals ready to place their lives in harm's floor today. garding the benefits of music edu- I know that all Americans share an appre- way. Few will receive a Medal of Honor, but cation. all have the same love of freedom, same love ciation for the United States Army, but few The Clerk read as follows: know the Army actually predates the existence of country, and same dedication to duty. Our H. CON. RES. 266 nation cannot be better served. of this Congress. In mid-June of 1775, the Continental Congress, the predecessor of the Whereas there is a growing body of sci- It is truly a privilege to join nearly 480,000 entific research demonstrating that children men and women in commemorating the 225th U.S. Congress, authorized the establishment who receive music instruction perform bet- anniversary of their United States Army. I join of the Continental Army. The Continental Army ter on spatial-temporal reasoning tests and my Congressional colleagues, and all Ameri- became the United States Army after the proportional math problems; cans, in saluting them. adoption of the United States Constitution, giv- Whereas music education grounded in rig- Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Mr. Speaker, this week ing Congress the responsibility ``to raise and orous instruction is an important component we mark an important day in American his- support Armies'' in Section 8, clause 12 of Ar- of a well-rounded academic program; toryÐJune 14, 1775 is the day the United ticle I. Whereas opportunities in music and the arts have enabled children with disabilities States Army was born. The birth of the Army Through this resolution we consider today, Congress notes the valor, commitment and to participate more fully in school and com- was the prelude to the birth of freedom for our munity activities; country the following year. This Army earned, sacrifice made by American soldiers during Whereas music and the arts can motivate and continues to earn, the respect of our al- the course of our history; we commend the at-risk students to stay in school and be- lies, for fear of our opponents, and the honor United States Army and American soldiers for come active participants in the educational and esteem of the American people. 225 years of selfless service; and we call process; The Army's ninth oldest installation was es- upon the people of the United States to ob- Whereas according to the College Board, tablished in 1876 on land donated by the city serve this important anniversary with the ap- college-bound high school seniors in 1998 who of San Antonio, Texas. In 1890 the post was propriate ceremonies and activities. Many received music instruction scored 53 points named Fort Sam Houston and it has continu- have observed that the freedoms and liberty higher on the verbal portion of the Scho- lastic Aptitude Test and 39 points higher on ously performed five basic roles and missions; we enjoyed in the 20th Century were a result the math portion of the test than college- as a headquarters, a garrison, a logistical of the wars fought by the United States mili- bound high school seniors with no music or base, mobilization and training, and a medical tary, which has the Army as its backbone. arts instruction; facility. By 1912 it was the largest Army post As a former soldier in the Army, I have a Whereas a 1999 report by the Texas Com- in the United States. unique appreciation for the work it does. As a mission on Drug and Alcohol Abuse states

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:55 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.120 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4326 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 that individuals who participated in band or taught me a great deal about discipline cognitive, affective, and psychomotor orchestra reported the lowest levels of cur- and hard work, and it is my fondest skills that can be transferred to other rent and lifelong use of alcohol, tobacco, and hope that my little girl Ellie will also areas of interest. It caters itself to the illicit drugs; and love music and will learn to play an indifferent types of learners by offering Whereas comprehensive, sequential music instruction enhances early brain develop- strument of her own, as much as I did. opportunities to visual learners, listen- ment and improves cognitive and commu- Recently I had the privilege of speaking learners, and kinesthetic learners. nicative skills, self-discipline, and cre- ing with a teacher, Mr. Bill Pritchett, Music education allows students the ativity: Now, therefore, be it who is the director of bands at Muncie opportunity to develop and dem- Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Central High School in my home dis- onstrate self-expression.’’ Senate concurring), That it is the sense of the trict and in my hometown of Muncie. Ms. Hunter is so right. Developing Congress that— Mr. Pritchard was at a field hearing and demonstrating self-expression is a (1) music education enhances intellectual held by Chairman Goodling and the development and enriches the academic envi- positive way, and it also directs young ronment for children of all ages; and Committee on Education and the people away from more destructive be- (2) music educators greatly contribute to WorkForce. He sees about 600 students haviors. Basically, studies show kids the artistic, intellectual, and social develop- a day. who are in band, choir, or otherwise in- ment of American children, and play a key As I spoke with him about his work, volved in music are less likely to get role in helping children to succeed in school. it became very clear to me the passion into trouble, less likely to use drugs. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- that he brought to that was imparted A 1999 report by the Texas Commis- ant to the rule, the gentleman from In- onto those children, and that a well- sion on Drug and Alcohol Abuse found diana (Mr. MCINTOSH) and the gentle- run music program provides an effec- that those individuals who participated woman from California (Ms. SANCHEZ) tive way for those children to enhance in band or orchestra reported the low- each will control 20 minutes. their education. est levels of current or lifelong use of The Chair recognizes the gentleman His program, much like other music alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs. from Indiana (Mr. MCINTOSH). programs across this country, also en- As we can see, Mr. Speaker, music GENERAL LEAVE courages parental and community in- education is an important academic Mr. MCINTOSH. Mr. Speaker, I ask volvement, practice and discipline, discipline that can provide a deep, last- unanimous consent that all Members school pride, ability and self-esteem, ing contribution to a child’s education may have 5 legislative days within socialization and cooperation. In the on so many different levels. which to revise and extend their re- area of cognitive development, studies Unfortunately, there are families in marks on House Concurrent Resolution are abundant showing that music edu- our country who cannot afford to buy 266. cation already enhances education and the instruments for their children, and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there brain activity. schools who do not have the resources Mr. Robert Zatorre, a neuroscientist objection to the request of the gen- to provide students with those instru- at McGill University in Montreal, tleman from Indiana? ments. Fortunately, there are opportu- made this very poignant observation: There was no objection. nities for Members of this House and C ‘‘We tend to think of music as an art or Mr. M INTOSH. Mr. Speaker, I yield any Americans who are listening today a cultural attribute. But in fact, it is a myself such time as I may consume. to make a difference and to help those Mr. Speaker, today we have a great complex human behavior that is as children who want to acquire an in- opportunity to acknowledge the impor- worthy of scientific study as any strument, because this week, June 16, tance of music education, and to honor other.’’ June 12 through 16, NBC’s Today Show music educators across the Nation who Studies indicate that music edu- will focus on the importance of music contribute so much to the intellectual, cation dramatically enhances a child’s education in supporting VH1’s Save the social, and artistic development of our ability to solve complex math prob- Music Campaign. children. lems and science problems. Further, Music education has touched the students who participate in music pro- During this week, VH1, along with lives of many young people in my State grams often score significantly higher their national partners, NAMM, the of Indiana and across this Nation. It on standardized tests. International Music Product Associa- has taught them teamwork and dis- Accordingly, the college-bound high tion, and the American Music Con- cipline while refining their cognitive school seniors in the class of 1998 who ference, will be conducting a nation- and communication skills. Music edu- received music education in their high wide instrument drive, Save the Music cation enables children with disabil- school career scored 53 points, let me Campaign. They will be collecting in- ities to participate more fully in repeat that, 53 points higher on the struments for needy schools at over school, while motivating at-risk stu- verbal portion of the SAT and 39 points 7,500 member sites of NAMM, as well as dents to stay in school and become ac- higher on the math portion than those at over 300 Border Books locations. tive participants in the educational college-bound students who had no Anyone who happens to have an old process. music or arts instruction. trumpet, flute, clarinet, saxophone, Daily, daily in this country music Recent studies by psychologist maybe even a tuba, hiding in their educators bring these benefits to our Francis Rauscher at the University of attic, let me ask them tonight, take children. Without these committed, Wisconsin at Oshkosh indicate that that old instrument to one of their hard-working individuals, professional young children who receive music edu- local music stores or a local Borders educators who impart the benefits of cation score 34 percent higher on spa- Bookstore and turn it in, donate it, so music education, they would never be tial and temporal reasoning tests. So some child somewhere in America will realized by their students. Those edu- we see that our young people already be able to enjoy that instrument. cators are heroes in the lives of so have an impact when they are taught In so doing, you will open up a world many students. to appreciate music in the schools. of their dreams where they can enjoy In passing this resolution, this House This study demonstrates a clear cor- music, learn it for themselves, and be commends their work and their impact relation between music education and able to experience the benefit of music on the development of our young peo- math and science aptitude. education. ple. Gwen Hunter, a music teacher in I do want thank VH1, NAMM, AMC, For me personally, Mr. Speaker, DeSoto and Albany Elementary and Borders Books for providing this music education has played an impor- Schools in my district in Indiana re- opportunity for more of our Nation’s tant role. When I was a child, I first cently sent me a letter. I want to quote children to have the proven benefits of was given piano lessons, learned to from her letter today for my col- music education. play the piano. Later I played the tuba leagues. As we stand here today recognizing in the high school band in Kendallville, Ms. Hunter said, ‘‘I feel strongly that the value of music education, I encour- Indiana. I learned to play that instru- the arts broaden children’s creativity, age everyone, Members of Congress, ment and played it in the band, as we self-esteem, and emotional well-being. school administrators, teachers, chari- went into marching band. Doing that Music is an area of study that builds table groups, parents, and concerned

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:55 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.123 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4327 Americans, to get involved in sup- school budget cuts our children will time allow music educators to have a porting music education in their local not suffer and they will have their role in the grant-making process. schools. music. Many of my colleagues know how im- Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the oppor- I urge my colleagues to join me in portant my music is to me. Some walk- tunity to bring this resolution to the honoring America’s music teachers and ing past my office late at night may floor and to talk about the benefits of in supporting our Nation’s music pro- even have heard me playing my piano. music education. I urge all of my col- grams. It would truly be a tragedy if we lived leagues to support the resolution. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of in a world where we did not teach Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. music to our children. Unfortunately my time. Mr. MCINTOSH. Mr. Speaker, I yield when I retire and leave, the piano is such time as he may consume to the b 2310 too heavy to carry to give away to gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. someone else. I will have to see wheth- Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, I yield GOODLING), the distinguished chairman er they can come and pick it up. myself such time as I may consume. of our committee. Mr. MCINTOSH. Mr. Speaker, will Mr. Speaker, I am proud to be here Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, I the gentleman yield? today to support this resolution. I am a thank the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Mr. GOODLING. I yield to the gen- cosponsor of this resolution authored MCINTOSH) for yielding me this time. tleman from Indiana. by my colleague, the gentleman from Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support Mr. MCINTOSH. I thank the gen- Indiana (Mr. MCINTOSH), who I serve of H. Con. Res. 266, expressing the sense tleman for that thought. with on the House Committee on Edu- of Congress regarding the benefits of Mr. GOODLING. I commend our cation and the Workforce. music education. First I want to thank country’s music teachers for their ef- This legislation speaks to an element music teachers across the country for forts and for the role they play in the of everyday life in America. We may their efforts. Music education is an im- lives of our children, and I urge my col- sometimes overlook the important role portant part of a well-rounded edu- leagues to join me by supporting this that music plays in our society, but it cation and its benefits last a lifetime. I legislation and vote yes on final pas- has been a part of human culture since also want to thank the gentleman from sage. the beginning of time. That is why Indiana (Mr. MCINTOSH) for bringing Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 music must be a part of our education this legislation forward. He is a valued minutes to the gentleman from Ten- system. member of the Committee on Edu- nessee (Mr. CLEMENT). He is a Member Not only does music education in- cation and the Workforce. It is clear of this body who has long led our ef- crease our children’s ability to excel in from his efforts on the committee and forts on behalf of school music edu- the complex challenges they will face on the floor today that education of cation. in subjects such as math and science, our Nation’s children is an issue that is Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, this music prepares students to face the very important to him. resolution has been brought forward challenges outside of the school build- I know from my experience as a expressing the importance of music ing. Music teaches self-discipline, com- teacher that music education can im- education to the floor tonight. munication, and teamwork skills. The prove discipline and educational Mr. Speaker, I come from Nashville, whole is greater than the sum of the achievement. However, there is now a Tennessee, which we call Music City school band’s part. Music keeps our growing body of scientific evidence to USA, this week to celebrate Fan Fair. children out of gangs, away from drugs support this. We will have people from all over the and alcohol. These things apply to all Recent studies indicate that music country to meet their favorite country of our children, and that is why all of education at an early age results in im- music singers and listen to their music. our children should have the oppor- proved math and science aptitude. Ac- Music has had a profound impact on tunity to play music, especially in cording to the College Board, students my home State, influencing many Ten- school. with four or more years of arts edu- nesseans, enriching our lives. As Fan I was a little disappointed to see a cation score significantly higher on the Fair gears up and VH–1 teams in con- program aimed at using the arts to SAT than those without an arts back- cert with the Today Show to promote help at-risk children succeed academi- ground. According to the March 15, Save the Music programs, which is cally eliminated, and I am looking for- 1999, edition of Neurological Research, something that we are all proud of, I ward to working on a more bipartisan second and third graders that first just cannot say what music and art approach to this educational policy. learned eighth, quarter, half and whole have done in the lives of so many peo- Music education has proven its suc- notes, scored 100 percent higher on ple. I am delighted to be an original co- cesses time and time again. fractions tests than their peers who sponsor of this legislation because For example, in the Silicon Valley, were taught fractions using traditional music education is something that is where amazing numbers of our Nation’s methods alone. extremely important and should be im- brightest engineers are musicians, or Equally important are the findings of portant to all of us. in our medical schools where the num- the Texas Commission on Drug and Al- I have been a supporter of music and ber of students admitted from back- cohol Abuse. In its 1999 report, it found art education in schools for a long time grounds in music sometimes out- that individuals who participated in because I know firsthand how influen- numbers those who come with a back- band or orchestra reported the lowest tial it is. Both my daughters have ground from biochemistry, for exam- level of current and life-long use of al- taken music lessons and play the violin ple; and in third grade classrooms, cohol, tobacco and illicit drugs. Clear- and the piano. I have seen firsthand the where learning about whole notes and ly, the benefits of music education can benefits their music education has af- half notes and quarter notes is what last a lifetime. forded them developmentally, socially, teachers are using to teach fractions I remain concerned that when and academically. I believe that we and all of this is made possible by a schools and school districts face finan- must provide our students with this op- very special group of professionals, cial hardships, music education is often portunity. We can all appreciate the music teachers. one of the first subjects cut. cultural and social benefits music edu- Today we honor those gifted edu- This Congress is taking concrete cation provides. Children who are in- cators who expand children’s worlds steps to improve our music education volved in music programs gain not only through music, and we thank them and programs. Recently my committee fa- appreciation for music and the arts but we commend them for their work. vorably reported H.R. 4141, the Edu- also self-confidence and social skills. These are the people who take on cation OPTIONS Act, which will make Beyond this, music education di- extra jobs so they can teach music to arts and music education an allowable rectly affects a child’s ability to excel our children. These are the people who use of funds in our after-school and academically. Lessons learned through often spend their own money, like drug prevention programs. It will also music classes transfer to study skills, many other teachers, to purchase pro- make improvements to the arts and communication skills, and cognitive gram supplies so that in times of education program and for the first skills. Music study helps students learn

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:55 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.323 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4328 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 to work effectively in the school envi- ture has survived. For example, in my have music in their lives. When they ronment without resorting to violent own Samoan culture, music is the have it in their lives, we have it in our or inappropriate behavior. thing that ties our whole Samoan com- lives. Clearly, the benefits of music edu- munity throughout the world. I have Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance cation extend far beyond the music noticed the same to be true for other of my time. classroom. Just as we would not think cultures as well. From Africa to Eu- Mr. MCINTOSH. Mr. Speaker, I yield of doing away with math or science or rope to Asia to the Pacific, music helps myself such time as I may consume. history, we should not consider elimi- keep our societies together. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the nating music from our schools’ cur- It is my hope that with our increased gentlewoman from California (Ms. ricula. ability to communicate globally, we SANCHEZ) for her leadership on the I urge my colleagues to join me in can use new technologies to find new committee. Her remarks tonight re- supporting this resolution. ties to bind us together throughout the minded me that my wife, Ruthie, has world. told me several times about how she in b 2320 Recently, studies have shown that her education had missed out on mul- Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 there are clear benefits to including tiplication tables because her dad was minutes to the gentleman from Amer- musical instruments as part of a well- in the Navy, so they moved from school ican Samoa (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA). rounded academic program. Students to school. The year when she was to (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA asked and of music seem to score higher on stand- learn multiplication was different in was given permission to revise and ex- ardized tests, have lower rates of abuse each of the schools, and somehow it fell tend his remarks.) of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs, between the cracks. Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, and have improved cognitive and com- So a beloved aunt of hers, Kathy I first want to commend the gentleman municative skills, self-discipline and McManis, one summer spent the sum- from Indiana (Mr. MCINTOSH) for his creativity. mer working with Ruthie teaching her sponsorship of this resolution which I What is music, Mr. Speaker? Music to learn multiplication through songs think is commendable. I want to com- defines our humanity, whether it be that they would make up about the mend also the gentleman from Penn- times of sorrow or happiness; and multiplication tables. So that was an sylvania (Mr. GOODLING), the chairman above all, music lifts our souls and early example in our family of music of the full committee, and the gentle- brings us closer to that divine source education really transcending over into woman from California (Ms. SANCHEZ) from whence all form of life depend learning math, as the gentlewoman for managing on our side of the aisle upon. So let us hear it for music edu- from California (Ms. SANCHEZ) men- this piece of legislation. cation. tioned about the class that learned I want to suggest to the gentleman Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, I yield fractions through song. So it can be myself such time as I may consume to from Pennsylvania (Mr. GOODLING), my done. good friend, that I would be more than conclude. I also want to mention that undoubt- Mr. Speaker, I just would like to say happy to accept his piano before he edly history will write that there was that one of the things that the gen- goes back to his home district in Penn- another Elvis sighting here tonight to tleman from Indiana (Mr. MCINTOSH) sylvania. I would be more than happy bless this effort of ours. I appreciate spoke about earlier was this whole idea to take him up on that. the gentleman from American Samoa of looking through one’s closets and To the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA). Someday I will getting that instrument out and donat- (Mr. CLEMENT), my good friend, I do ing it to a local school so that our chil- ask him to play ‘‘Nothing But a Hound not know if other Members have had Dog’’ on that Russian guitar and enter- the privilege, but I have had the privi- dren can have music in their lives. It is a real exciting thing to do. tain all of us with that. lege of meeting Elvis Presley person- Our office recently was able to get Also, I want to especially thank the ally because we first participated in our hands on some excess music sheets. gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. CLEM- the movie that he made in Hawaii, We had the entire office filled back in ENT). Oftentimes in Congress, the per- which was called ‘‘Paradise Hawaiian the district. We noticed all of the son who first starts working on the Style’’ and for which I was privileged school music directors that we had all issue is not the one who ends up bring- to work as an extra. I met the great of this music that they could come by ing it forward to the floor. Really, Elvis, a fantastic humble person. I just and browse and pick out for free and credit goes to the gentleman from Ten- thought I wanted to note that to the take back with them in order to use it nessee (Mr. CLEMENT) for years ago re- gentleman from Tennessee since so for the education of our children. alizing how important this was much of Elvis’ history and his elo- It was amazing because, before our crafting the support for this issue, quence is being one of the greatest mu- office opened at 8:30 in the morning, helping to write the resolution. I want sicians in our country. there was a line of music professors to record that credit really goes to him Mr. Speaker, I do rise today in sup- from the different high schools and the for this being a child of his that he port of the special recognition of the elementary schools waiting to see what thought of, and now we are able to benefit of teaching music to children in we had. They came in, and I tell my carry it to fruition. There is no strong- our Nation’s educational system. I colleagues that we thought it would er advocate, really, of music education started playing musical instruments run for about 3 or 4 days in the district in the House than the gentleman from early in my own life. I play the piano. where they could come in and look Tennessee (Mr. CLEMENT). We owe him I play the guitar. I play the ukulele. I through and take back with them a great deal of appreciation for that. even play the balilaika. I do not even whatever they wanted. The fact of the I want to also thank the teachers know if any of my colleagues know matter is that, within 3 hours, about 80 from Indiana, Mr. Bill Pritchett, Ms. what that is. That is a Russian guitar. percent of the material had been carted Gwen Hunter, Janet Morris, Mr. Don I play even the autoharp. Now my lit- off by our music teachers in our dis- Ester who helped us put together the tle daughter is trying to teach me how trict. material for this, and all the music to play the violin. So I would just say that there is a teachers across this great land of ours I enjoy playing these instruments, great need and a great desire, in par- who put in those hours of dedication Mr. Speaker. I know it has benefited ticular that these music teachers do and effort and go scrounging for mate- me throughout my life. I have seen the really take their time to go and find rial, as the gentlewoman from Cali- positive influence it can have on oth- material and bring it back and teach fornia (Ms. SANCHEZ) described, the ers. Music have been an integral part of our children. It is a great experience. ones who she was able to help in her of- Pacific Island cultures for thousands of In my own elementary and secondary fice. They are truly dedicated to mak- years. To this day, we pass on our tra- education, I also played an instrument ing sure that the children who they ditional songs from generation to gen- in the band and was in the choir. So it work with have a great opportunity eration. is a great thing for our children. and have their horizons broadened. It is true this music in our tradi- With that comment, let us do the Two of my teachers, Mr. Peter tional legends that a 3,000-year-old cul- right thing for our children. Let us Bottomly and Mr. Phil Zent, served as

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 05:51 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.327 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4329 role models for me in high school. They who wrote in his nomination, ``My teacher . . . In our schools, I truly believe that music were both band directors when I was taught me so much in my life so far . . . Her education enhances intellectual development there and really brought out the love music is the glory in my days, even rough and enriches the academic environment for of music in the teaching for all of us in ones.'' children of all ages. I think that an investment high school band at that time. The dis- Drew's comments remind me of my own ex- in music education is an investment in the cipline that I learned there while mas- periences. When I was young, my music health and well-being of our society. Music tering the tuba has indeed served me teachers helped instill in me a real apprecia- education gives our children the opportunity to well. tion for music. Because of their efforts and my explore and experience something that has But with that, Mr. Speaker, let me parents' encouragement, I was able to turn my deep meaning and significance to all of us. thank my colleagues. I appreciate the music lessons into a job with a jazz band that This is critically important and should not be chance to bring this resolution to the helped pay my way through college. Later, taken lightly. floor. I am proud of our House tonight while I was in the Navy, I enjoyed playing in The notes and scales in the musical scores for taking up this resolution on exactly military bands and dance bands. My summers are the threads that help us build and maintain how important music education is in were spent playing so-called ``one nighters'' the tapestry of culture. We all gain value our country. throughout the midwest. Because of music, I through music, and we, as the 106th Con- Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of developed lifelong friends, and savor the gress, should support music education as an H. Con. Res. 266, legislation expressing the memories of one nighters ``on the road with integral part of our educational curriculum. I sense of the House regarding the benefits of the band.'' urge my colleagues to support House Concur- music education. I am proud to join my col- For many students, like Drew and me, rent Resolution 266, expressing the sense of leagues in passing this bipartisan proposal music teachers provided the opportunities to the Congress regarding the benefits of music today in the House of Representatives. learnÐnot just about music scores and tech- education. As a teacher, I can testify to the value that niques, but also about how the arts can enrich Mr. MCINTOSH. Mr. Speaker, I yield music and art can have in a well-rounded aca- daily life. I applaud all music teachers who back the balance of my time. demic program. There is a growing body of continue to teach a truly universal language, The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr scientific research demonstrating that children and their students, and urge passage of H. TERRY). The question is on the motion who receive music instruction perform better Con. Res. 266. offered by the gentleman from Indiana Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in on spatial-temporal reasoning tests and pro- (Mr. MCINTOSH) that the House suspend strong support of House Concurrent Resolu- portional math problems. the rules and agree to the concurrent tion 266 expressing the sense of Congress re- Opportunities in music and the arts have resolution, H. Con. Res. 266. also enabled children with disabilities to par- garding the benefits of music education. The value of a musical education in our so- The question was taken; and (two- ticipate more fully in school and community ciety is immeasurable. Music affords free ex- thirds having voted in favor thereof) activities. pression and sharing of ideas and feelings. In the rules were suspended and the con- There is something special about music and this way, music represents our most basic current resolution was agreed to. the arts that speak to what is special and Constitutional right of free speech and expres- A motion to reconsider was laid on unique in the human spirit. Music and the arts sion. Musical performers are ambassadors to the table. can motivate at-risk students to stay in school other nations who spread the joys of our f and become active participants in the edu- music and democracy. b 2330 cational process. They teach all students Music not only provides connections be- about beauty and abstract thinking. tween cultures, but also across generations. SPECIAL ORDERS According to the College Board, college- Music has allowed me to form a closer bond The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. bound high school seniors in 1998 who re- with my children. Every summer we sit on the TERRY). Under the Speaker’s an- ceived music instruction scored 53 points lawn of Saratoga Performing Arts Center in nounced policy of January 6, 1999, and higher on the verbal portion of the Scholastic upstate New York, introducing each other to under a previous order of the House, Aptitude Test and 39 points higher on the the symphony, rhythm and blues, country, the following Members will be recog- math portion of the test than college-bound Irish folk music, and rock and roll. Our experi- nized for 5 minutes each. high school seniors with no music or arts in- ences sparked a deep appreciation for music f struction. and truly allows us to enjoy the finer things in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Other data shows that individuals who par- life. ticipate in band or orchestra reported the low- My own musical experiences with the trom- previous order of the House, the gentle- est levels of current and lifelong use of alco- bone are among my most cherished school woman from Georgia (Ms. MCKINNEY) is hol, tobacco, and illicit drugs. Comprehensive, memories. These musical studies boosted my recognized for 5 minutes. sequential music instruction assists brain de- self esteem and confidence. Music education (Ms. MCKINNEY addressed the velopment and improves cognitive and com- still has this same valuable impact on millions House. Her remarks will appear here- municative skills, self-discipline, and creativity. of Americans today. after in the Extensions of Remarks.) Mr. Speaker, music education enhances in- I cannot imagine America without music. I f tellectual development and enriches the aca- encourage my children, and all Americans, to RECOGNIZING AWARD OF MEDAL demic environment for children of all ages. I immerse themselves in musical education. Sit OF HONOR TO PRESIDENT THEO- am proud to join with my colleagues in pass- down and listen to music together. Invite DORE ROOSEVELT ing this bipartisan resolution in recognition of someone to a concert, musical or recital. Sign these facts. up for a music class. Discover the wonders of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska. Mr. Speaker, I playing a musical instrument or turn on the car previous order of the House, the gen- rise today in strong support of H. Con. Res. radio and enjoy the freedom music represents. tleman from Indiana (Mr. BUYER) is 266, and in honor of all the music educators Mr. Speaker, please join me in voting in recognized for 5 minutes. and their students across the country. We've favor of House Concurrent Resolution 266, ex- Mr. BUYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise all heard the statistics about how studying pressing the sense of Congress regarding the today to bring attention to a great music helps kids learn math, and how stu- benefits of music education. man, a man of immense stature to the dents who participate in fine arts programs are Mr. REYES. Mr. Speaker, growing up along history of this Nation, a strong, moral less likely to use drugs or alcohol. And behind the United States/Mexico border, music has family man and a visionary conserva- those statistics, are real teachers, making a always had a profound influence on my life. tionist, a man who distinguished him- difference every day in the lives of real kids. Music, like art, dance, and drama are windows self in peace and in war and who would Each year, in Nebraska the Omaha World- through which we view culture. Music is a lan- at the age of 43 become the first great Herald presents the ``My Favorite Teacher'' guage that is understood by diverse people American voice of the 20th century and award to teachers across the state. This year, across the world and ties us together in our our 26th President, Theodore ‘‘Teddy’’ two music educators won the prize. One of the common humanity. With much of the strife and Roosevelt. teachers, Jean McGee, is an elementary civil unrest that takes place in our world, My esteemed colleague the gen- music specialist at Sandoz Elementary in my music is one of those gifts that helps bridge tleman from New York (Mr. LAZIO) ini- homestown. She was nominated by her stu- cultural, social, and political gaps between tially brought this case to my atten- dent Drew Nguyen (pronounced: New yen) people. tion in 1997. As chairman of the House

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 06:01 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.329 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4330 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 Committee on Armed Services’ Sub- tions qualified him for the award. The tleman from New York (Mr. LAZIO) is committee on Military Personnel, I Army thought so much of these two recognized for 5 minutes. worked with the gentleman from New men that they named forts after them. Mr. LAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I yield to York and former Pennsylvania Rep- Yet despite the preponderance of evi- the gentleman from Indiana. resentative Paul McHale, the Roosevelt dence and the endorsement by these Mr. BUYER. Moreover, it is my sin- family, representatives of the Theodore two Medal of Honor awardees, the War cerest hope that the award ceremony Roosevelt Association, authors and his- Department never acted upon their rec- will be conducted here in Washington torians to correct a historical over- ommendation. I believe there is cred- as befits a celebration that honors a sight. Our crusade has been to see that ible evidence that politics, not an hon- truly larger than life American. Last- then Colonel Teddy Roosevelt be est assessment of Colonel Roosevelt’s ly, I spoke with Tweed Roosevelt awarded the Medal of Honor post- valor, was the prime reason the rec- today, a direct descendant of Teddy humously for conspicuous gallantry at ommendation for the Medal of Honor Roosevelt, and I endorse the Roosevelt the Battle of San Juan Heights during was never approved. The McKinley ad- family’s desire that President Roo- the Spanish American War. ministration’s fear of a yellow fever sevelt’s Medal of Honor permanently On July 1st of 1898, Colonel Roosevelt epidemic prompted them to delay the reside next to his Nobel Peace Prize in led the First United States Volunteer troop’s return from the war, a decision the Roosevelt Room of the White Cavalry Regiment, the Rough Riders, that Roosevelt publicly criticized. House. That is the working room of the into action alongside Army regulars at Seeking to quickly defuse the issue, West Wing just off the Oval Office. I San Juan Heights outside Santiago, the McKinley administration reversed can think of no better tribute to the Cuba. During the battle, the Rough course and brought the troops home. greatness of President Roosevelt than Riders encountered a regular Army The then Secretary of War, Russell to bring together in one room the acco- unit that was reluctant to press the at- Alger, resented the public embarrass- lades that he received as both a warrior tack. Roosevelt boomed, ‘‘Step aside ment that he received as a result of the and as a peacemaker. What finer exam- and let my men through,’’ then pro- criticism from the hero of San Juan ple could we offer the leader of our Na- ceeded to lead his men through a hail Heights, Teddy Roosevelt. Lacking tion, what better inspiration for our fu- of enemy gunfire during the assault up records to substantiate why the deco- ture Presidents to strive for excellence Kettle Hill, one of two hills comprising ration was disapproved at the time, I in their quest of the greater under- San Juan Heights. His leadership was believe that Secretary Alger had the standing. Mr. Speaker, I would like to com- so compelling that many of the regular opportunity and motivation to deny mend Congress for its work to secure Army officers and men fell in line with Teddy Roosevelt the Medal of Honor by the Medal of Honor for Teddy Roo- the Rough Riders. simply just not acting on it. sevelt. We have attempted to right a Mr. Speaker, Colonel Roosevelt’s he- Mr. Speaker, the Medal of Honor is historical wrong and we have come to roic performance on that day is well this Nation’s highest military award learn more about why Theodore Roo- documented, but I believe it is enlight- for bravery in combat. Since 1863, more sevelt was one of our greatest histor- ening to review some of the historical than 3,400 extraordinary Americans ical figures. He displayed the qualities details: have been awarded the Medal of Honor of a great leader: courage, cunning, in- Number one. Roosevelt’s actions by the President in the name of the tellect, boldness and charisma all demonstrated an utter disregard for his Congress. President Theodore Roo- founded on deep moral purpose. His own safety and were consistent with sevelt’s name would be an honorable courage and the enthusiasm that his the actions of those that were awarded and noteworthy addition to this most the Medal of Honor during the Spanish courage generated motivated his hallowed of lists. His raw courage and Rough Riders on the battlefield at San American war. Of the 22 officers and the fearless, bold decisiveness that he soldiers who were awarded the Medal of Juan Heights and inspired a generation demonstrated while leading his Rough of Americans as they emerged from the Honor that day, 21 received it because Riders up Kettle Hill on horseback al- chaos of the late 19th century. they gave up cover and exposed them- tered the course of the battle, saved Mr. Clinton, we urge you to avoid selves to enemy fire. Once the order to American lives and epitomized the self- further delay and expeditiously award attack was received, Colonel Roosevelt less service of all Medal of Honor the Medal of Honor to Colonel Theo- mounted his horse and rode up and awardees. dore Roosevelt. down the ranks in full view of enemy On February 22, Secretary of Defense Mr. LAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gunners. During the final assault on William Cohen forwarded a memo- gentleman from Indiana, and I want to Kettle Hill, he remained on horseback, randum to President Clinton recom- begin by acknowledging his terrific exposing him to the withering fire of mending that Theodore Roosevelt be work in terms of bringing this issue to the enemy. If voluntary exposure to posthumously awarded the Medal of the forefront of this Congress and all of enemy fire was the criteria for award Honor. I join the gentleman from New his partnership with me in these last 3 of the Medal, then Colonel Roosevelt York (Mr. LAZIO) and former Rep- years as we have been fighting for this clearly exceeds the standard. resentative Paul McHale in com- sense of justice. People say why do we By driving his Rough Riders through mending the Department of Defense for care about giving Theodore Roosevelt the ranks of a stalled regular Army following the lead of Congress by the Congressional Medal of Honor 102 unit to pursue the attack on Kettle choosing to acknowledge President years after he earned it. I think it Hill, Colonel Roosevelt changed the Roosevelt’s heroic leadership and cour- comes down to simple justice. The fact course of the battle. This is what a age under fire during the Spanish is that Theodore Roosevelt is one of decoration for heroism is all about, the American War. He will join 109 other our greatest Americans. His face ap- raw courage to make decisions and put soldiers, sailors and Marines who were pears on Mount Rushmore. He has been your life in jeopardy to win the battle. awarded the Medal of Honor for their known as one of America’s greatest His decisive leadership in pressing the actions during that conflict. Presidents. Before that, he was a Gov- attack saved American lives and However, it troubles me that for ernor of the State of New York. He was brought the battle to a successful con- some inexplicable reason that Presi- a great conservationist and a reformer. clusion. dent Clinton has delayed acting upon b The extraordinary nature of Colonel Secretary Cohen’s recommendation. I 2340 Roosevelt’s bravery was confirmed by urge President Clinton to announce the He was the architect of the modern two Medal of Honor awardees who rec- award now. Navy, and in many ways help shape ommended him for the Medal of Honor f American foreign policy as we entered on that day: Major General William the global age. But it is for none of Shafter and Colonel Leonard Wood, AWARDING MEDAL OF HONOR TO those reasons that Theodore Roosevelt original commander of the Rough Rid- PRESIDENT THEODORE ROO- deserves the Congressional Medal of ers and later military governor of SEVELT Honor. It is for the facts that the gen- Cuba. Both men were eminently quali- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a tleman from Indiana (Mr. BUYER) has fied to judge whether Roosevelt’s ac- previous order of the House, the gen- laid out.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:55 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.333 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4331 On that day, on July 1 of 1898, when Now is a time to correct that record San Juan Heights and in close proximity to a volunteer Lieutenant Colonel Theo- to see that justice is done and for the Camino Real, the principal route to dore Roosevelt led his men up a hill, a President Clinton to give him his due, Santiago. The assault would be made by the regular infantry under the command of Brig- strategic hill to secure that high the Congressional Medal of Honor. We adier General H.W. Lawton and supported by ground which saved many American call upon the President to do that. an artillery barrage from a battery under the lives that day, and contrary to public Mr. Speaker, I would like to include command of Captain Allyn K. Capron Sr. The belief, a popular belief the Rough Rid- in the RECORD a part of that brief, if I rest of the army would take up positions in ers, who Lieutenant Colonel led, went can, which documents the historical the jungle in front of the San Juan Heights. forward that day without their horses record. The plan was to capture El Caney and then as dismounted infantry and they faced Congressman Rick Lazio submitted the fol- directly assault the San Juan Heights. It was at this time that Roosevelt was pro- lowing argument for the Award of the Con- an enemy much better positioned than moted to full colonel and given command of gressional Medal of Honor for President the Spaniards in securing the high the Rough Riders. Several Officers had come Theodore Roosevelt on September 9, 1997 ground. They faced an enemy with mu- down with fever. Colonel Wood was promoted nitions and with arms far superior to THEODORE ROOSEVELT DESERVES THE MEDAL to Brigadier General and given command of that which they had, including ma- OF HONOR General Young’s brigade leading to Roo- chine guns, which were only a few INTRODUCTION sevelt’s promotion. By the end of the day, years later in World War I create such The 100th Anniversary of the Spanish- the Rough Riders were positioned near El American War has raised public interest in Pozo, a hill flanking the Camino Real and mass destruction; but even at that about seven to eight miles from Santiago. point in 1898, these guns were trained this important segment of American His- tory. The Spanish American War is for many On the morning of July 1, 1898, the army down on them. a line of demarcation signifying America’s began its attack on El Caney. The barrage Alongside Roosevelt and his Rough emergence as a world power. Inextricably en- was ineffectual and inspired return fire from Riders advanced the 9th and 10th col- twined in this coming of age on the world the Spanish. Several men were killed and ored Cavalry Regiments, the famed stage is the history and efforts of President many others wounded, including a mild Buffalo Soldiers of the Indian Wars. Theodore Roosevelt. wound to Colonel Roosevelt. General Roosevelt, as the leader of the First Volun- Shafter, who was also ill, issued orders And I will say to the gentleman from through his adjutant, Colonel McClernand Indiana (Mr. BUYER), to all of those in teer Cavalry Regiment known more commonly as the Rough Riders, played a signifi- for the army to get into position to attack the Chamber, the Spanish bullets re- the San Juan Heights as planned without cant and heroic role in the victory in Cuba. spected neither race nor social rank. In waiting for El Caney to be captured. The This victory catapulted both Roosevelt and force deployed as directed and quickly came the end the blood was American. the United States onto the world stage and under fire from the Spanish forces en- Up the steep hill, the Rough Riders the eventual position of leadership we enjoy trenched on the sloping hills overlooking climbed facing a withering fire from today. them. The Rough Riders positioned them- the trenches blow up the steep hill, The focus here is not on Theodore Roo- selves near the San Juan River at the foot of sevelt, leader of the Rough Riders and his climbed with men from the rear ranks a hill that later became known as Kettle Hill gallant charges to secure the San Juan taken the place of the fallen, up that because of the blockhouse and sugar refining Heights. Theodore Roosevelt was unjustly steep hill they climbed led by their be- kettle found there. The regiment and the overlooked for the Congressional Medal of spectacled, mustached leader, Colonel other units it had moved to support quickly Honor. His application, when taken in the faced severe enemy artillery fire causing Roosevelt. context for awarding America’s highest mili- In the finest military tradition, many to panic. Roosevelt walked up and tary honor at that time, warranted more se- down the line of Rough Riders to ensure that Teddy Roosevelt led the way. Rather rious consideration than it was given. Many than pushing his men forward from be- they were taking cover and receiving as attribute this oversight to political squab- much protection as possible. The Rough Rid- hind, he pulled them forward from in bles of the times as well as prejudice in favor ers were taking heavy casualties as they front. By his own conspicuous courage, of the regular army regiments. The Centen- waited for orders to engage the Spanish. Roosevelt inspired his men to conquer nial of this historic effort is an appropriate After many hours of waiting and taking their fear, to climb those heights time to correct this injustice. heavy casualties, Roosevelt finally received against a hail of enemy lead. NARRATIVE the order to advance on Kettle Hill in sup- In placing themselves in dire danger, Thedore Roosevelt’s service in the Spanish port of the Regular Cavalry. The Rough Rid- Roosevelt animated his men to move American War began with an offer of a com- ers soon reached the Ninth Cavalry. The mission from Secretary of War Russell Alger Ninth’s senior officers were reluctant to ad- towards the trenches that belched the vance so Roosevelt and the Rough Riders venomous fire. By his leadership, by as Lieutenant Colonel in a regiment commanded by Colonel Leonard Wood in April of passed them. Many junior officers and en- dint of his personal example, Roosevelt 1898 after the United States declared war on listed men of the Ninth then followed Roo- propelled his troops to capture the Spain retroactive to April 21, 1898. The Regi- sevelt and the Rough Riders up the hill. Roo- Spanish defenses. Of the 490 men who ment was designated the 1st United States sevelt was at the forefront of the charge up started to climb that hill that day, 89 Volunteer Calvary. However, they quickly the hill and through a barbed wire fence to were killed or wounded. One of those became more commonly known as the the crest of the hill all while under constant ‘‘Rough Riders.’’ The regiment was made of fire from the Spanish. After capturing Kettle wounded was Colonel Roosevelt. Hill, Roosevelt turned his attention to San And I would say to the gentleman volunteers from all walks of life and all classes of Americans. The outfit was consid- Juan Hill to the left. After viewing the ap- from Indiana (Mr. BUYER), who has proaching infantry under heavy fire from served our Nation in uniform and I ered to be unpolished and undisciplined. Much effort was required to reform the San Juan Hill, Roosevelt began an assault on have great respect and admiration for Rough Riders into a quality fighting unit. San Juan Hill from Kettle Hill. Initially, him because of that, there is no greater The Rough Riders were later sent to Tampa Roosevelt’s Rough Riders did not hear the service than I think an American can and on June 3, 1898 arrived to be joined with order, but later followed after some further render to put his life on the line and other Cavalry regiments to form a division urging from Roosevelt. In the charge, Roo- under the command of Major General Joseph sevelt personally dispatched a Spaniard with cause freedom in America’s interests. a shot from his revolver. The Regiment then This is what Colonel Roosevelt did as Wheeler. The division belonged to the 5th Corps, commanded by Major General William dug in and prepared for the siege of a volunteer. He displayed extraor- Santiago. dinary courage, and that was docu- R. Shafter, a Medal of Honor recipient and veteran of the Civil War. ARGUMENT FOR PRESENTING THE MEDAL OF mented at the time by his superiors On June 22, 1898, the Rough Riders landed HONOR TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT BASED ON and his contemporaries. So this is not in Cuba on the outskirts of Santiago after THE FIRST-HAND ACCOUNTS OF HIS PEERS something where Congress is reaching little resistance but a difficult voyage. The I. The case of Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt back and recreating history. We have a unit soon moved out in the campaign to cap- warrants reconsideration by the Secretary strong historical record. There was a ture Santiago. Soon after beginning the cam- Under the Department of Defense Manual voluminous brief that was submitted paign, the regiment encountered resistance of Military Decorations and Awards, the case by me 3 years ago with the assistance from the Spanish Army. The regiment suf- of Theodore Roosevelt clearly fits under ei- of the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. fered several casualties including eight ther section 3a or 3b of the regulations re- killed in a battle to secure a blockhouse. By garding the medal of honor. BUYER). The fact is that there is plenty June 30 the planning for the assault on 3a. The remaining bases for reconsider- of evidence, plenty of evidence that Santiago began in earnest. ation are instances in which a Service Sec- suggests that Roosevelt was denied for The battle was to begin with an assault on retary or the Secretary of Defense deter- political reason. El Cancy, a village on the outskirts of the mines that there is evidence of material

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:55 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00109 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.335 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4332 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 error or impropriety in the original proc- nation other than some bias against Roo- to reach the crest of the hill and his dashing essing of or decision on a recommendation sevelt dictate that this case be reviewed and example, his absolute fearlessness and gal- for award of the Medal of Honor. reconsidered at this time. The interests of lant leading rendered his conduct con- 3b. All other instances of reconsideration justice have compelled nearly 160 members spicuous and clearly distinguished above shall be limited to those in which the formal of Congress to sponsor a bill specific to this other men.’’ His actions are further elabo- recommendation was submitted within stat- case. The bill has been held up due to the rated on by then Colonel Leonard Wood, utory time limits, the recommendation was analysis by the awards branch that a formal ‘‘Colonel Roosevelt, accompanied by only lost or inadvertently not acted upon, and request for reconsideration is most appro- four or five men, led a very desperate and ex- when these facts are conclusively established priate prior to the submission of a bill by the tremely gallant charge on San Juan Hill, by the respective Service Secretary or other House of Representatives. The interests of thereby setting a splendid example to the official delegated appropriate authority. justice should also provide the impetus for troops and encouraging them to pass over The situation regarding Roosevelt is unan official review by the Secretary. This re- open country intervening between their posi- clear. It is clear that the first application quest is in fact submitted in an effort to tion and the trenches of the enemy.’’ Wood lacked specific details. Roosevelt was then comply with the reasonable request of the continues, ‘‘the example set a most inspiring made to reapply in more detail. Several let- Department. one to the troops in that part of the line, and while it is perfectly true, that everybody fi- ters previously cited attest to his acts on the II. Standard for awarding the Medal of Honor field on July 1, 1898. nally went up the hill in good style, yet ‘‘The Medal of Honor is awarded by the there is no doubt that the magnificent exam- a. The Secretary of War’s personal bias President in the name of Congress to a per- ple set by Colonel Roosevelt had a very en- against Roosevelt prevented Roosevelt son who, while a member of the Army, discouraging effect and had great weight in from receiving the medal tinguishes himself or herself conspicuously bringing up the troops behind him. During It is clear that Roosevelt was not awarded by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of the assault, Colonel Roosevelt was the first the medal. Most sources attribute the failure his or her life above and beyond the call of to reach the trenches and killed one of the to award the medal to a political rift be- duty while engaged in an action against an enemy with his own hand.’’ tween Roosevelt and Secretary of War Rus- enemy of the United States; while engaged in Clearly, the act of gallantry in this case is sell Alger. The rift developed after Roosevelt military operations involving conflict with founded upon Roosevelt’s leadership. What and other officers signed what has become an opposing foreign force . . .’’ Furthermore, makes Roosevelt’s actions so deserving of know as the ‘‘round robin letter.’’ The letter ‘‘The deed performed must have been one of consideration is the context in which they was an effort to convince the President and personal bravery or self-sacrifice so con- occurred. The letter of Lawrence Keyes Secretary Alger to bring the soldiers in Cuba spicuous as to clearly distinguish the indi- points out that on the initial assault on Ket- back to the United States. Many soldiers vidual above his comrades and must have in- tle Hill, Roosevelt and the Rough Riders were suffering from Yellow Fever while in volved risk of life.’’ passed through a regular army regiment that Cuba and it was felt by the command that It is self-evident and uncontestable that appeared to be awaiting orders. This action they would fare better in the United States Theodore Roosevelt was engaged in an action is confirmed by Major M.J. Jenkins, ‘‘Held in and away from the conditions that promote against an enemy of the United States. support, he brought his regiment, at exactly Yellow Fever in Cuba. Roosevelt’s concern Therefore, the remainder of this argument the right time, not only up to the line of for his men throughout the conflict should will focus on the first hand evidence as pre- regulars, but went through them and headed, have only counted toward his gallantry and served in the National Archives, the con- on horseback, the charge on Kettle Hill; this his leadership. However, newspaper reports spicuous and gallant nature of the act, and being done on his own initiative. The from January of 1899 clearly indicate that the risk to Roosevelt’s life. Regulars as well as his own men following.’’ It is clear that many soldiers were in fact re- even at the time, many believed that the let- a. Then Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roo- luctant to make the charge despite the fact ter, which was considered embarrassing to sevelt’s acts were witnessed and attested that they were already under heavy fire and Alger, was to blame for Roosevelt’s failure to to by many receive the medal. Roosevelt himself ref- taking casualties. Roosevelt’s actions broke Source material regarding this matter can erences such a bias in a letter to General this hesitation and quite possibly saved be found in the United States Archives. Cop- Corbin, the Adjutant General at the time. A many lives. Though men died in the assault, ies of original materials are attached to this personal bias against Roosevelt would con- it appears that even more would have be- document as exhibits for the convenience of stitute an impropriety under the rules for re- come casualties if they simply remained the Department. The required letters attest- consideration. Therefore, the Secretary has where they were. Instead, the advance led by ing to the deed are also part of the exhibits. the authority to reconsider Roosevelt on this Roosevelt removed the threat from Kettle The number of letters exceed the two re- basis. Hill and provided a second avenue of attack quired personal accounts. on San Juan Hill. This served to relieve some b. A bias against the volunteer regiments may Included among the exhibits are letters pressure on those making the direct assault have prevented Roosevelt and others from from Maxwell Keyes, 1st Lieutenant and Ad- on San Juan Hill. receiving the Medal of Honor jutant U.S. Volunteers (Exhibit 1), Robert A further indicator of the severity of the A second suspected reason for not award- Howze, 1st Lieutenant, 6th U.S. Cavalry (Ex- situation at the position of the lines prior to ing the medal to Roosevelt is an inherent hibit 2), M.J. Jenkins, Major, 1st U.S. Volun- the charge is implied by the twenty Medals bias against the volunteers in this war. Only teer Cavalry (Exhibit 3), Trooper W.J. of Honor given to Infantrymen for ‘‘assisting Captain Albert Mills, Assistant Adjutant McCann, Troop B, 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry in the rescue of the wounded from in front of General U.S. Volunteers, received a Medal of (Exhibit 8), Captain C.J. Stevens, 2nd U.S. the lines and under heavy fire.’’ This is a tes- Honor and it was not given to him until well Cavalry (Exhibit 9), Colonel Leonard Wood, tament to the danger of the situation facing after most of the other that received medals Major General Joseph Wheeler, and Major the soldiers while they hesitated in their ad- for their actions in the Spanish American General William Shafter, U.S. Volunteers vance. War. Mills received the award for distin- (Exhibit 10), Major General Leonard Wood, The gallantry and wisdom of Roosevelt’s guished gallantry and bravery for encour- U.S. Volunteers (Exhibit 11) and Colonel A.L. actions are further illuminated when taken aging those near him even though he had Mills, Brigade Adjutant General and later in historical context. Since the charge was been severely wounded. While there is no di- Superintendent of the United States Mili- successful, one can only speculate as to what rect evidence of bias, an inference may be tary Academy at West Point (Exhibit 12). the consequences of inaction would have drawn by the empirical data derived from These documents should provide an ade- been. One particular historical example the document. If such an inference is drawn, quate basis for awarding the Medal of Honor comes to mind and that is the Union assault this would constitute an impropriety under to Theodore Roosevelt. The descriptions are on the heights of Fredericksburg during the the rules for reconsideration. The Secretary detailed and come from both enlisted per- Civil War. During that engagement, many would clearly have the authority to recon- sonnel and the highest of officers. A close in- Union Soldiers were killed without ever sider Roosevelt for the Medal of Honor. spection will reveal that they are both con- reaching the Confederate lines at the crest of the hill. While the magnitude of the force in c. The lack of a report on Roosevelt’s denial sistent with each other and are based on first the present case is less, the situation is or other documents relating to the denial hand knowledge of Roosevelt’s actions strongly analogous. It is fair to assume that b. Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt’s deeds were constitutes ‘‘material error’’ or ‘‘an inad- had Kettle Hill not been taken quickly, both gallant and beyond the call of duty vertent loss or failure to act upon’’ war- many would have died from the continuing ranting reconsideration by the Secretary Captain C.J. Stevens, then a 1st Lieuten- barrage from the high ground. Furthermore, The inability to recover records of the ac- ant in the 9th Cavalry, concisely describes there is evidence to suggest that the Spanish tual consideration of Roosevelt for the Medal Roosevelt’s actions as he witnessed them. ‘‘I positions were close to being reinforced of Honor warrants reconsideration at this witnessed Colonel Roosevelt, 1st Volunteer which could only have heightened the car- time. Many documents attesting to Roo- Cavalry, U.S.A., mounted, leading his regi- nage. This was prevented by Roosevelt’s sevelt’s merit have been recovered. Diligent ment in the charge on San Juan. By his gal- quick action, leadership, and his gallant ex- efforts on the part of many, including the lantry and strong personality he contributed ample. Congressional Liaison Office, have failed to most materially to the success of the charge Roosevelt’s deeds are best summarized by produce records of Roosevelt’s consideration. of the Cavalry Division up San Juan Hill. General Sumner, ‘‘Col. Roosevelt by his ex- The absence of such records and any expla- Colonel Roosevelt was among the very first ample and fearlessness inspired his men at

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:55 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00110 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.125 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4333 both Kettle Hill and the ridge known as San sevelt. Much has changed since the Spanish tleman from Washington (Mr. Juan, he led his command in person.’’ American War. The perfection and prolifera- METCALF) is recognized for 5 minutes. c. Roosevelt acted with a singular disregard tion of automatic weapons, the tank, air (Mr. METCALF addressed the House. for his own welfare power, and numerous other advances have His remarks will appear hereafter in Then Captain A.L. Mills was in a perfect led to different perceptions of risk and the Extensions of Remarks.) threat. Strategy has also changed in many position to witness Roosevelt’s actions dur- f ing the battle. He writes, ‘‘During this time, ways. However, even in a more recent con- (the assault on Kettle Hill) while under the flict, action similar to Roosevelt’s in signifi- ILLEGAL NARCOTICS AND DRUG enemies artillery fire at El Poso and while cant ways was both necessary and meri- ABUSE IN THE WAR ON DRUGS on the march from El Poso by the San Juan torious. ford to the point from which his regiment Finnis McCleery was the Platoon Sergeant The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under moved to the assault—about two miles, the for Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry in the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- greater part under fire—Colonel Roosevelt May of 1968 in the Quang Tin Province of the uary 6, 1999, the gentleman from Flor- was conspicuous above any others I observed Republic of Vietnam. His force was assigned ida (Mr. MICA) is recognized for half of in his regiment in the zealous performance of to assault well entrenched North Vietnamese the time until midnight as the designee duty, in total disregard of his personal dan- ArmyRegulars on Hill 352, 17 miles west of of the majority leader. ger and in his eagerness to meet the enemy.’’ Tam Ky. McCleery led his men up the hill Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, my col- Mills goes on to describe how Roosevelt, de- and across an open area to close with the enemy when his platoon and other friendly leagues, I come to the floor tonight spite being grazed by shrapnel, continued his with just a few minutes remaining be- zealous leadership to the ultimate conclu- elements began taking heavy fire. Realizing sion of the battle with total disregard to his the damage that could be inflicted if they fore the magic hour of midnight when own safety. halted their advance or waited, McCleery the House adjourns. I know the hour is Captain Howze’s account only augments charged and captured an enemy bunker, his late and my colleagues are tired and that of Mills. ‘‘(T)he Colonel’s life was placed men then followed and he began assaulting staff is tired, but I always try on Tues- in extreme jeopardy, owing to the con- the lateral bunkers threatening the other day nights to address the House on the spicuous position he took in leading the line, forces charging the hill. Finally, after a subject of illegal narcotics and drug and being the first to reach the crest of that bloody battle, McCleery and the friendly abuse and the ravages that has placed hill, while under heavy fire of the enemy at force captured Hill 352. close range.’’ McCleery faced machine gun fire, grenades, upon our Nation. Major Jenkins also recounts the danger in- and rocket fire. Roosevelt did not face mod- We heard earlier a resolution relating volved and the conspicuousness of Roo- ern machine gun fire, grenades, or rockets. to music; and as I sat and heard the sevelt’s actions. ‘‘He was so near the en- The Spanish did have artillery and Mauser speakers talk about music and the im- trenchments on the second hill that he shot rifles. On the other hand, McCleery also had portance of music in people’s lives, I and killed with a revolver one of the enemy automatic weapons and grenades as well as a translated that also into the thought before they broke completely.’’ Jenkins then well-armed platoon to back him up. Roo- that there are 15,973 Americans who adds, ‘‘His unhesitating gallantry in taking sevelt had a revolver. Stripped down to the died as a direct result of illegal nar- the initiative against men armed with rapid bare essentials and adjusted for technology, cotics in the latest statistical year, fire guns certainly won him the highest con- McCleery’s charge was in the true spirit of sideration and admiration of all who wit- Theodore Roosevelt. 1998. None of those individuals will ever nessed his conduct throughout the day.’’ Both men, realizing the danger of holding hear music again. W.J. McCann’s letter further indicates the a position on the low ground under heavy The drug czar has told us that over gravity of the risk to Roosevelt’s own life. fire, made a gallant charge and singlehand- 52,000 people die as a result of direct ‘‘Regarding the Colonel’s action in the edly inspired their men despite an extreme and indirect causes of illegal narcotics, charge, I remember hearing his close friend, risk to their own lives. The only thing that and none of those people will hear Colonel (now General) Leonard Wood give separates these two men is the technology of music in their lives. In fact, the only him a good-natured scolding on the next day the time. Both acted with extreme bravery for his disregard for his own safety; and in lives that the parents, mothers and fa- in the true spirit of United States Army. thers and sisters and brothers will hear this respect I am confirmed by at least one Both men took action at great risk to their newspaper correspondent who wrote in sub- own lives. Both men displayed gallantry are funeral dirges and, unfortunately, stance, as I recollect it, ‘I expect to see Roo- above all else on the field. One man received that music for funerals over the vic- sevelt fall in the next battle if he takes the the Medal of Honor and the other has yet to. tims of drug abuse and misuse. That same chances.’ ’’ It is time for Theodore Roosevelt to join Ser- music is much too loud across our land III. Roosevelt’s action should be judged under geant McCleery at the top of that hill. and repeated over and over. the standards used to evaluate other Span- f It is equivalent for our young people ish American war recipients The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. to three Columbines every day across Today, there are many more awards given TERRY). Under a previous order of the this country. And the latest statistics, out for valor and gallantry of different de- and I would like to cite them, each grees. However, during the Spanish Amer- House, the gentleman from Indiana ican War, there were fewer decorations of (Mr. BURTON) is recognized for 5 min- week I come before the House to con- honor and the guidelines for their distribu- utes. firm that this situation is getting tion were also different. (Mr. BURTON of Indiana addressed worse, rather than better. The latest The bulk of the Medals of Honor awarded the House. His remarks will appear report that we have on drug use being during the Spanish American War were hereafter in the Extensions of Re- up is from USA Today, June 8, 2000, awarded for three acts. Some were awarded marks.) just a few days ago. This is an Associ- for rescuing wounded soldiers in front of the f ated Press story, and it is from the line while under fire during the battle of Centers for Disease Control and Pre- July 1st. Others were awarded for the brav- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a vention report from the Center in At- ery and coolness during the action to cut the previous order of the House, the gen- lanta. They just released this report. cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba while tleman from Washington (Mr. under heavy fire. The third broad area of rec- The story says cocaine, marijuana, and NETHERCUTT) is recognized for 5 min- ognition is for coolness and bravery of action cigarette use among high school stu- utes. in maintaining naval combat efforts. dents consistently increased during the (Mr. NETHERCUTT addressed the The lone standout is the award given to Al- 1990s according to a government sur- House. His remarks will appear here- bert L. Mills of the U.S. Volunteers for dis- vey. tinguished gallantry in encouraging those after in the Extensions of Remarks.) The report went on to say the in- near him by his bravery and coolness after f being wounded. Mills himself recognizes Roo- creases in smoking and drug use came sevelt’s similar merit in his letter to the Ad- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a despite years of government-funded jutant General recommending Roosevelt for previous order of the House, the gen- media campaigns urging teenagers to the Medal of Honor. ‘‘In moving to the as- tleman from Tennessee (Mr. DUNCAN) is stay clean and sober. The record, sault of San Juan Hill, Colonel Roosevelt recognized for 5 minutes. again, from CDC went on to say that in was most conspicuously brave, gallant and (Mr. DUNCAN addressed the House. 1991, 14.7 percent of the students sur- indifferent to his own safety. He, in the open, His remarks will appear hereafter in veyed said that they used marijuana. led his regiment; no officer could have set a the Extensions of Remarks.) This was a survey involving 15,349 stu- more striking example to his men or dis- f played greater intrepidity. dents in grade 9 through 12. That num- Historical perspective is a necessary factor The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ber steadily increased to some 26.7 per- in awarding the Medal of Honor to Roo- previous order of the House, the gen- cent in 1999, and students reporting

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:55 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00111 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.126 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4334 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 that they tried marijuana at least once ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The most dramatic example, of increased from 31.3 percent in 1991 to The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. course, is Colombia. For 6 or 7 years 47.2 percent in 1999; and in 1991, 1.7 per- TERRY). The gentleman from Florida now this administration has done ev- cent of the students surveyed said they (Mr. MICA) is recognized for the re- erything possible to stop resources, as- had used cocaine at least once in the mainder of the time. sistance, right up until the last few prior month. Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, how did we months, from getting to Colombia, and By 1999, that number rose to 4 per- get ourselves into this situation? How even the efforts to get equipment, recent. Those who had tried cocaine, who did we get the flood of illegal narcotics sources, there, surplus materials, had at least tried cocaine, increased coming in, in unprecedented amounts, equipment authorized by the Congress, from 5.9 percent in 1991 to 9.5 percent heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, de- has been a bungled effort. That has had in 1999. The latest survey on drug use signer drugs, in a torrent which we some direct impact. and abuse by the Centers for Disease have never before seen? Colombia in 1992–1993 almost pro- Control, again, confirms the problem Someone mentioned to me, a visiting duced zero cocaine. There was almost that we are facing across the land, and female constituent from Florida, ‘‘You no coca produced in Colombia. There this is with cocaine, marijuana, and know, I haven’t heard the President was almost zero, none produced, of her- cigarettes. talk much about a war on drugs, and oin. The poppies were almost non- Of course, some of you may have seen many people lately have said the war existent except for floral bouquets this headline in the Washington papers, on drugs is a failure.’’ In this discus- when this administration adopted its Suburban Teen Heroin Use On The In- sion, I said, ‘‘You know, I think you policy of stopping assistance in aid and crease, and suburban teen heroin use are right. I don’t think we have really drug combatting resources getting to and youth use of heroin and deadly, heard the President speak either to the Colombia. Now we are overwhelmed more purer heroin than we have seen Congress or to the American people with the sheer volume. back in the 1980s when we had single about the war on drugs.’’ If that did not do enough damage, the digit purity levels are now reaching In this little search that I had con- policy of this administration is re- some 70 percent and 80 percent deadly ducted by our staff, we went through vealed in this Dallas Morning News ar- purity are affecting our young people; all of the times that President Clinton ticle that appeared March 13, 2000, that deadly highly pure heroin is af- has publicly mentioned the war on about going after drug traffickers. fecting our young people across the drugs since taking office. We did a ‘‘Federal drug offenders spending less land. The number of heroin users in the search of all of his public speeches and time in prison, study finds.’’ United States has increased from statements. We find eight mentions in Now, liberal papers like the New 500,000 in 1996 to 980,000 in 1999. 7 years; two in 1993, March 18, 1993, and York Times would have you believe b 2350 April 28, 1993, and that during the ap- that everyone who puffed a joint or was The rate of use by children age 12 to pointment primarily of his new Drug guilty of some minor possession would 17 is extremely alarming. It increased Czar, who turned out to be a disaster, be behind bars. In fact, recently I have from less than 1 in 1,000 in the 1980s to or as the President was gutting the heard that comment after they edito- 2.7 per 1,000 in 1996. First-time heroin drug czar’s office from some 130 posi- rialized and said we have to do away users are getting younger. They aver- tions to some less than 30 positions. with the harsh Rockefeller laws. aged some 26 years of age in 1991, now We hear other mentions, just casual Our subcommittee in fact found that down to 17 years of age by 1997. Some of mentions, about once per year of a war you really have to work hard to get in the latest statistics on drug use and on drugs. That is basically because this prison on a drug offense in the State of abuse of heroin. administration has closed down the New York; that in fact 70 percent of I also have the latest DAWN inter- war on drugs. the people behind bars, according to agency domestic heroin threat assess- Finally, the last time we can find a the most recent and most extensive ment, which was produced in February mention of the President, once last study ever taken by judicial officials in of this year, and it shows the emer- year, February 15, 1999, mentioning the New York that was revealed to our gency department heroin related inci- war on drugs in casual passing. committee, are in jail for committing dents involving 12 to 17-year-olds. In fact, the war on drugs was closed two or more felonies. Of the 30 percent From 1991 it was around 182, 1992, 232, down by the Clinton Administration who remain, they have committed at and that soared in 1997 to 1,397 men- with the appointment of the chief least one felony, and very few of those tions, again, dramatic increases. We health officer of the United States, the who were in prison on lesser charges see from CDC, we see from the DAWN Surgeon General, Jocelyn Elders, who are there because of small possessions heroin report, drugs across the board. adopted the ‘‘Just Say Maybe,’’ which, of drugs. In fact, most of them that are That does not take into account our again, we can look at the statistics of there on lower charges, the study most recent epidemic, which is the drug abuse and misuse by our young found, are there because the charge problem of Ecstacy. I recently con- people reaching record proportions. was reduced. It was plea bargained ducted a hearing in Central Florida on They understand a message or lack of a down. the problem of club drugs and designer message from the highest office of our So we have people who have com- drugs, Ecstacy, and we find that now land to the highest health office of our mitted in fact multiple felonies and se- we have another raging epidemic of land. rious offenses behind bars for these of- drug use featured in Time Magazine, The close-down on the war on drugs fenses. Our prisons and jails in New which is this past week’s edition. ‘‘The continued on the international scene. I York, in particular, this study con- lure of Ecstacy,’’ one of the designer do not have time to get into all the firms, are not there because of minor drugs of choice for our young people, statistics tonight, but there is no ques- drug offenses. which we barely had mention of a year tion that this administration closed Unfortunately, tonight we do not or two ago, and now we have incredible down the international programs that have time to get into further detail. We incidence of drug use of Ecstacy and were so successful under the Reagan will try to do that in subsequent spe- abuse of Ecstacy and other designer and Bush Administrations, that cial orders and update the Congress, drugs among our young people. stopped drugs at their source, that you, Mr. Speaker, and my colleagues The problems created by these illegal stopped drugs before they came in to on these issues, to try to separate fact narcotics are pretty dramatic to our the United States and came in to our from fiction and shed some light on society. I cited the 15,973 deaths, and borders. how we can do a better job in a multi- that in itself is serious, but the cost to What is sad is they perpetuated a faceted approach to bringing one of the our society is a quarter of a trillion myth that the war on drugs has been a most serious social challenges we have dollars a year, plus incarceration of failure, and some of their policies, ever faced as a Nation or a Congress tens of thousands of individuals who again, closing down the efforts to stop under control. commit felonies under the influence of drugs at their source, have resulted in With those comments, unfortunately, illegal narcotics. How did we get our- an incredible volume of heroin, co- my time has expired, and the business selves into this situation? caine, coming into the United States. of the House has been completed.

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:55 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.340 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4335 LEAVE OF ABSENCE ment’s final rule— Gaining Early Awareness 8111. A letter from the Chief, Office of Reg- and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs ulations and Administrative Law, USCG, De- By unanimous consent, leave of ab- (RIN: 1840–AC82) received May 2, 2000, pursu- partment of Transportation, transmitting sence was granted to: ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee the Department’s final rule—Drawbridge Op- Mr. MARKEY (at the request of Mr. on Education and the Workforce. eration Regulations; Sacramento River, CA GEPHARDT) for today on account of 8101. A letter from the Associate Division [CGD11–00–002] received May 2, 2000, pursuant family illness. Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Transportation and Infrastructure. f Commission, transmitting the Commission’s 8112. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED final rule—Truth-in-Billing Format [FCC 00– 111; CC Docket No. 98–170] received May 2, USCG, Department of Transportation, trans- By unanimous consent, permission to 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the mitting the Department’s final rule—Safety address the House, following the legis- Committee on Commerce. of Uninspected Passenger Vessels Under the lative program and any special orders 8102. A letter from the Secretary, Bureau Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 1993 (PVSA) [USCG–1999–5040] (RIN: 2115–AF69) received heretofore entered, was granted to: of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Com- mission, transmitting the Commission’s May 2, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); (The following Members (at the re- final rule—Rule Concerning Disclosures Re- to the Committee on Transportation and In- quest of Ms. SANCHEZ) to revise and ex- garding Energy Consumption and Water Use frastructure. tend their remarks and include extra- of Certain Home Appliances and Other Prod- 8113. A letter from the Program Analyst, neous material:) ucts Required Under the Energy Policy and FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Estab- Ms. MCKINNEY, for 5 minutes, today. Conservation Act (‘‘Appliance Labeling lishment of Restricted Areas R–5117, R–5119, (The following Members (at the re- Rule’’)—received May 3, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on R–5121 and R–5123; [Airspace Docket No. 95– quest of Mr. BUYER) to revise and ex- Commerce. ASW–6] (RIN: 2120–AA66) received May 2, tend their remarks and include extra- 8103. A letter from the Office of Congres- 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the neous material:) sional Affairs, Nuclear Material Safety and Committee on Transportation and Infra- Mr. BURTON of Indiana, for 5 minutes, Safeguards, Nuclear Regulatory Commis- structure. June 20. sion, transmitting the Commission’s final 8114. A letter from the Program Analyst, rule—List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- Mr. BUYER, for 5 minutes, today. mitting the Department’s final rule—Repair Mr. NETHERCUTT, for 5 minutes, Casks: Holtee HI-STORM 100 Addition (RIN: 3150–AG–31) received May 2, 2000, pursuant to Assessment for Pressurized Fuselages [Dock- today. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on et No. 29104; Amendment Nos. 91–264, 121–275, Mr. DUNCAN, for 5 minutes, today. Commerce. 125–33 & 129–28] (RIN: 2120–AF81) received Mr. METCALF, for 5 minutes, today, 8104. A letter from the Office of Congres- May 2, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); June 14, and June 15. sional Affairs, Nuclear Material Safety and to the Committee on Transportation and In- frastructure. Mr. LAZIO, for 5 minutes, today. Safeguards, Nuclear Regulatory Commis- sion, transmitting the Commission’s final 8115. A letter from the Program Analyst, f rule—List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Air- EXTENSION OF REMARKS Casks: PSNA VSC–24 Revision (RIN: 3150– AG36) received May 2, 2000, pursuant to 5 worthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model R22 Helicopters [Docket No. By unanimous consent, permission to U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 99–SW–69–AD; Amendment 39–11695-; AD 2000– revise and extend remarks was granted Commerce. 8105. A letter from the Director, Office of 08–09] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received May 2, 2000, to: pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Mr. OBEY and to insert tables and ex- Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission’s mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- traneous material on H.R. 4577 in the final rule—List of Approved Spent Fuel Stor- ture. 8116. A letter from the Program Analyst, Committee of the Whole today. age Casks: TN–68 Addition (RIN: 3150–AG30) FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- received May 2, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. f mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. worthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas ADJOURNMENT 8106. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Model MD–11 Series Airplanes [Docket No. Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I move that 2000–NM–97–AD; Amendment 39–11689; AD quarterly report on the denial of safeguards 2000–08–03] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received May 2, the House do now adjourn. information, pursuant to Section 147 of the 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the The motion was agreed to; accord- Atomic Energy Act of 1954; to the Committee Committee on Transportation and Infra- ingly (at midnight), the House ad- on Commerce. structure. 8107. A letter from the Mayor, District of journed until today, Wednesday, June 8117. A letter from the Program Analyst, Columbia, transmitting a copy of the report 14, 2000, at 10 a.m. FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- entitled: ‘‘The Comprehensive Annual Finan- f mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- cial Report Fiscal Year 1999,’’ pursuant to worthiness Directives; Agusta Model A109C EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, D.C. Code section 47—119(c) Public Law 94— and A109K2 Helicopters [Docket No. 99–SW– 399; to the Committee on Government Re- ETC. 28–AD; Amendment 39–11691; AD 2000–08–05] form. (RIN: 2120–AA64) received May 2, 2000, pursu- 8108. A letter from the Director, Fish and Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, communications were taken from the on Transportation and Infrastructure. Speaker’s table and referred as follows: transmitting the Department’s final rule— 8118. A letter from the Program Analyst, Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 8098. A letter from the Associate Adminis- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- Plants; Final Rule To List the Alabama mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- trator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Sturgeon as Endangered (RIN: 1018–AF56) re- worthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737–600, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department ceived May 3, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. -700, and -800 Series Airplanes [Docket No. of Agriculture, transmitting the Depart- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 2000–NM–88–AD; Amendment 39–11694; AD ment’s final rule—Almonds Grown in Cali- 8109. A letter from the Chief, Office of Reg- 2000–08–08] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received May 2, fornia; Release of the Reserve Established ulations and Administrative Law, USCG, De- 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the for the 1999–2000 Crop Year [Docket No. partment of Transportation, transmitting Committee on Transportation and Infra- FV00–981–1 IFR] received May 3, 2000, pursu- the Department’s final rule—Safety Zone structure. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Regulations; San Juan Harbor, San Juan, 8119. A letter from the Program Analyst, on Agriculture. Puerto Rico [COTP San Juan 00–013] (RIN: FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 8099. A letter from the Assistant General 2115–AA97) received May 2, 2000, pursuant to mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- Counsel for Regulations, Department of 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on worthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757–200 Housing and Urban Development, transmit- Transportation and Infrastructure. and -200PF Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99– ting the Department’s final rule—Allocation 8110. A letter from the Chief, Office of Reg- NM–57–AD; Amendment 39–11667; AD 2000–07– of Funds Under the Capital Fund; Capital ulations and Administrative Law, USCG, De- 13] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received May 2, 2000, Fund Formula; Amendment [Docket No. FR– partment of Transportation, transmitting pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 4423–C–08] (RIN: 2577–AB87) received May 2, the Department’s final rule—Drawbridge Op- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the eration Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal ture. Committee on Banking and Financial Serv- Waterway, mile 1021.9 and 1022.6, Palm 8120. A letter from the Program Analyst, ices. Beach, FL [CGD07–00–037] (RIN: 2115–AE47) FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 8100. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, received May 2, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- Office of Postsecondary Education, Depart- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- worthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutsch- ment of Education, transmitting the Depart- tation and Infrastructure. land GMBH Model MBB-BK 117 A–1, A–3, A–

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 04:55 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00113 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.343 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H4336 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2000 4, B–1, B–2, and C–1 Helicopters [Docket No. to be subsequently determined by the Speak- 359. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the 99–SW–73–AD; Amendment 39–11702; AD 2000– er, in each case for consideration of such pro- Commonwealth of Massachusetts, relative to 08–16] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received May 2, 2000, visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Resolution memorializing the Congress of pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- committee concerned. the United States and the Governor of the mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- By Mr. GREEN of Texas: Commonwealth to conduct an investigation ture. H.R. 4647. A bill to terminate the authority and study of the shortage and cost of home 8121. A letter from the Chairman, Office of under title 5, United States Code, under heating oil in the Northeast; jointly to the the General Counsel, Federal Maritime Com- which the head of an agency may fix certain Committees on Commerce and the Judiciary. age limits for an original appointment as a mission, transmitting the Commission’s f final rule—Ocean Common Carriers Subject law enforcement officer; to the Committee to the Shipping Act of 1984 [Docket No. 99–10] on Government Reform. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS received May 2, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. By Mr. HALL of Ohio: 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- H.R. 4648. A bill to provide for grants to es- Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors tation and Infrastructure. tablish the Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland were added to public bills and resolu- 8122. A letter from the Attorney General, memorial fellowship programs; to the Com- tions as follows: mittee on Agriculture, and in addition to the transmitting the 1999 annual report on the H.R. 168: Ms. LOFGREN. number of applications that were made for Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the H.R. 303: Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. MILLER of Flor- orders and extension of orders approving ida, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO, and Mr. electronic surveillance under the Foreign In- Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- ADERHOLT. telligence Surveillance Act, pursuant to 50 H.R. 353: Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. SAWYER, Mr. U.S.C. 1807; jointly to the Committees on the tion of the committee concerned. By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. Judiciary and Intelligence (Permanent Se- COBLE, Mr. KASICH, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. RADAN- lect). BROWN of Ohio, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr. NORWOOD, and Mr. OVICH, and Mr. CHABOT. f KUCINICH): H.R. 460: Mr. FLETCHER, Mr. ENGLISH, and Mr. BERMAN. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON H.R. 4649. A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to establish a transitional adjustment H.R. 531: Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS assistance program for workers adversely af- RAMSTAD, and Mr. HORN. Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of fected by reason of the extension of non- H.R. 583: Mr. BERMAN. committees were delivered to the Clerk discriminatory treatment (normal trade re- H.R. 742: Mr. LANTOS and Mr. RAHALL. H.R. 914: Mr. LANTOS. for printing and reference to the proper lations treatment) to the products of the People’s Republic of China; to the Com- H.R. 920: Mr. WAXMAN. calendar, as follows: mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 1037: Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri. Ms. PRYCE of Ohio: Committee on Rules. By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania: H.R. 1107: Ms. DEGETTE. House Resolution 525. Resolution providing H.R. 4650. A bill to amend the Federal Elec- H.R. 1216: Mr. PETRI. for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4635) mak- tion Campaign Act of 1971 to require can- H.R. 1227: Mr. DINGELL. ing appropriations for the Departments of didates for candidates for election for Fed- H.R. 1271: Mrs. CAPPS. Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban De- eral office to report information to the Fed- H.R. 1285: Ms. RIVERS. velopment, and for sundry independent agen- eral Election Commission on the use of air- H.R. 1322: Ms. GRANGER, Mr. JONES of cies, boards, commissions, corporations, and craft of the Federal government in the North Carolina, and Mrs. NORTHUP. offices for the fiscal year ending September course campaigns; to the Committee on H.R. 1731: Mr. BASS. 30, 2001, and for other purposes (Rept. 106– House Administration. H.R. 1771: Mrs. BONO. 675). Referred to the House Calendar. By Mr. WISE: H.R. 1793: Mr. TOOMEY. f H.R. 4651. A bill to amend the Social Secu- H.R. 1895: Ms. DELAURO. rity Act to provide additional safeguards for H.R. 1899: Mr. SAWYER. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS beneficiaries with representative payees H.R. 1926: Mr. GIBBONS. under the old-age, survivors, and disability Under clause 2 of rule XII, public H.R. 2282: Mr. RAMSTAD. insurance program or the supplemental secu- H.R. 2341: Mr. METCALF, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, bills and resolutions were introduced rity income program; to the Committee on Mr. REYES, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. NETHERCUTT, and severally referred, as follows: Ways and Means. and Mr. FOSSELLA. By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself f H.R. 2397: Mr. FORBES, Ms. DANNER, Mr. and Mr. SCARBOROUGH): SAWYER, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. H.R. 4642. A bill to make certain personnel MEMORIALS DEFAZIO, Mr. DICKS, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. SMITH flexibilities available with respect to the Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials of Washington, and Mr. GREEN of Texas. General Accounting Office, as for other pur- were presented and referred as follows: H.R. 2512: Mr. KING. poses; to the Committee on Government Re- 355. The SPEAKER presented a memorial H.R. 2655: Mr. DEAL of Georgia and Mr. form. of the General Assembly of the State of WALDEN of Oregon. By Mrs. BONO (for herself and Mr. Iowa, relative to House Concurrent Resolu- H.R. 2817: Mr. BOEHLERT and Mr. HULSHOF. GEORGE MILLER of California): tion No. 108 memorializing the Congress of H.R. 2980: Ms. CARSON. H.R. 4643. A bill to provide for the settle- the United States to appropriate sufficient H.R. 3113: Mr. BRYANT. ment of issues and claims related to the funding to the United States Naval Fleet and H.R. 3118: Mr. DICKEY. trust lands of the Torres-Martinez Desert the United States Flag Merchant Marine H.R. 3144: Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Cahuilla Indians, and for other purposes; to Fleet; to the Committee on Armed Services. H.R. 3170: Mr. BEREUTER. the Committee on Resources. 356. Also, a memorial of the General As- H.R. 3214: Mr. ABERCROMBIE. By Mr. FORD: sembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, H.R. 3517: Mrs. MYRICK and Ms. LEE. H.R. 4644. A bill to amend the Fair Credit relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 266 H.R. 3540: Mr. GIBBONS. Reporting Act to protect consumers from the memorializing Congress to pass H.R. 3293 and H.R. 3580: Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. PAUL, Mr. adverse consequences of incomplete and in- S1921, known as the ‘‘Vietnam Veterans Rec- HAYWORTH, Mr. CANADY of Florida, and Mr. accurate consumer credit reports, and for ognition Act of 1999,’’ which authorize the JONES of North Carolina. other purposes; to the Committee on Bank- Vietnam War ’’In Memory’’ memorial H.R. 3594: Mr. WU. ing and Financial Services. plaque; to the Committee on Resources. H.R. 3663: Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma. By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for 357. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of H.R. 3669: Mr. MANZULLO. himself, Mr. OBEY, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. the State of Maine, relative to H.P. 1854 H.R. 3672: Mrs. KELLY. NADLER, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. OLVER, Joint Resolution memorializing the Presi- H.R. 3850: Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, and Mr. dent and Congress of the United States to H.R. 3875: Mr. NUSSLE. SERRANO): oppose the entry of China into the World H.R. 4011: Mr. MOORE and Mr. BUYER. H.R. 4645. A bill to require the Comptroller Trade Organization and to deny China per- H.R. 4013: Mr. HOLT, Mr. UDALL of Colo- General of the United States to conduct a manent normal trade relations status; to the rado, and Mr. DOOLEY of California. comprehensive fraud audit of the Depart- Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 4049: Mr. MURTHA and Mrs. ROUKEMA ment of Defense; to the Committee on Armed 358. Also, a memorial of the General As- H.R. 4113: Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. DEMINT, Services. sembly of the State of New York, relative to Mr. WELDON of Florida, and Mr. CALVERT. By Mr. GOODE: Assembly Resolution No. 1747 memorializing H.R. 4132: Ms. STABENOW. H.R. 4646. A bill to designate certain Na- the United States Congress to grant the H.R. 4162: Ms. WOOLSEY, Ms. KILPATRICK, tional Forest System lands within the President’s emergency supplemental request Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr. boundaries of the State of Virginia as wilder- to provide additional funds for the Low-in- HINCHEY, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of ness areas, and for other purposes; to the come Home Energy Assistance Program; Texas, Mr. SANDLIN, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. Committee on Resources, and in addition to jointly to the Committees on Commerce and MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, the Committee on Agriculture, for a period Education and the Workforce. Mr. KILDEE, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Ms.

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BROWN of Florida, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. MCGOV- H.R. 4461 of the criteria described in paragraph (1) in ERN, Mr. CAPUANO, and Mr. DELAHUNT. OFFERED BY: MR. CROWLEY making preliminary findings under sub- H.R. 4213: Mr. FORBES. section (b) and determinations under sub- AMENDMENT NO. 28: Page 19, line 4, insert H.R. 4219: Mr. QUINN, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. after the first dollar amount the following: section (c). SHAYS, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. ‘‘(increased by $5,000,000)’’. ‘‘(b) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.—The pro- MURTHA, Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, and Mrs. Page 46, line 13, insert after the dollar visions of subsections (b) through (e) of sec- MINK of Hawaii. amount the following: ‘‘(reduced by tion 250 shall apply to the administration of H.R. 4259: Mr. DICKEY, Mr. BARRETT of Ne- $5,000,000)’’. the program under this subchapter in the braska, Mr. EVERETT, Mr. FLETCHER, Mr. same manner and to the same extent as such H.R. 4461 HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. JONES of North provisions apply to the administration of the Carolina, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. WICKER, Mr. OFFERED BY: MR. CROWLEY program under subchapter D.’’. WHITFIELD, Mr. WELLER, and Mr. WAMP. AMENDMENT NO. 29: Insert before the short (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of H.R. 4277: Mr. FILNER, Mr. CLAY, Mr. LAN- title the following title: contents of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. TOS, and Mr. HALL of Ohio. TITLE IX—ADDITIONAL GENERAL 2101) is amended by inserting after the item H.R. 4290: Ms. DELAURO. PROVISIONS relating to section 250 the following: H.R. 4303: Mr. BLAGOJEVICH and Mr. BUYER. SEC. 901. None of the amounts made avail- H.R. 4321: Mr. KUCINICH. ‘‘SUBCHAPTER E—NORMAL TRADE RE- able in this Act for the Food and Drug Ad- H.R. 4384: Ms. CARSON, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. LATIONS FOR CHINA TRANSITIONAL ministration may be expended to enforce or MCNULTY, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM otherwise carry out section 801(d)(1) of the FALEOMAVAEGA, Mrs. CHENOWETH-HAGE, Mr. ‘‘Sec. 250A. Establishment of transitional Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as it SISISKY, Mr. RUSH, and Ms. JACKSON-LEE of program.’’. pertains to the enforcement of any substance Texas. approved for use in the United States and ap- H.R. 4578 H.R. 4390: Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO. proved by an appropriate regulatory author- OFFERED BY: MR. BOEHLERT H.R. 4424: Mr. FROST. ity in the country of sale and is solely for an H.R. 4441: Mr. LIPINSKI and Ms. BROWN of AMENDMENT NO. 33: Page 108, beginning at Florida. individuals personal consumption given that line 9, strike section 335. this individual has acted in accordance with H.R. 4442: Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. MAR- H.R. 4578 all local laws to acquire such products and KEY, Mr. JOHN, and Mr. TANNER. had been granted a prescription for that OFFERED BY: MS. BROWN OF FLORIDA H.R. 4455: Ms. LEE. product by a qualified medical professional. H.R. 4467: Mr. BOUCHER. AMENDMENT NO. 34: Page 102, strike lines 10 H.R. 4503: Mr. BALLENGER. H.R. 4577 through 19. H.R. 4511: Mr. COBLE, Mr. SKEEN, Mrs. OFFERED BY: MS. KAPTUR H.R. 4578 MYRICK, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Mrs. EMER- AMENDMENT NO. 208: Page 84, after line 21, OFFERED BY: MR. DEFAZIO SON, Mr. WAMP, Mr. THUNE, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. insert the following: AMENDMENT NO. 35: Page 53, line 14, insert TRAFICANT, Mr. HILL of Montana, Mr. MAN- SEC. 518. (a) Chapter 2 of title II of the after the dollar amount the following: ‘‘(in- ZULLO, Mr. TANCREDO, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.) is creased by $26,000,000)’’. MCINNIS, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. WALDEN of Or- amended by adding at the end the following: Page 67, line 16, insert after the dollar egon, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. SHADEGG, and Mr. ‘‘Subchapter E—Normal Trade Relations For amount the following: ‘‘(reduced by ROGAN. China Transitional Adjustment Assistance $53,000,000)’’. H.R. 4539: Mrs. KELLY, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. Program BILBRAY, and Mr. LATOURETTE. H.R. 4578 ‘‘SEC. 250A. ESTABLISHMENT OF TRANSITIONAL H.R. 4547: Mr. GILCHREST and Mr. PETRI. OFFERED BY: MR. DICKS PROGRAM. H.R. 4548: Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. LAHOOD, and AMENDMENT NO. 36. On page 108, line 15, Mr. GIBBONS. ‘‘(a) GROUP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.— ‘‘(1) CRITERIA.—A group of workers (includ- after the number ‘‘1999’’, add the following H.R. 4552: Mr. RAMSTAD. section: H.R. 4567: Mr. ABERCROMBIE and Mr. ing workers in any agricultural firm or sub- SEC. ll. Any limitation imposed under WEINER. division of an agricultural firm) shall be cer- this Act on funds made available by this Act H.R. 4614: Ms. LOFGREN and Mr. WAXMAN. tified as eligible to apply for adjustment as- related to planning and management of na- H.R. 4621: Mr. METCALF. sistance under this subchapter pursuant to a tional monuments, designation of new wild- H.J. Res. 41: Mr. KUYKENDALL. petition filed under subsection (b) if the Sec- life refuges, or activities related to the Inte- H. Con. Res. 115: Mr. GONZALEZ. retary determines that a significant number rior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management H. Con. Res. 133: Mr. CAPUANO. or proportion of the workers in such work- Plan shall not apply to any activity which is H. Con. Res. 252: Mr. CUMMINGS. ers’ firm or an appropriate subdivision of the otherwise authorized by law. H. Con. Res. 266: Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri firm have become totally or partially sepa- and Mr. PETRI. rated, or are threatened to become totally or H.R. 4578 H. Con. Res. 297: Mr. MANZULLO. partially separated, and either— OFFERED BY: MR. HEFLEY H. Con. Res. 308: Mr. KUCINICH and Ms. ‘‘(A) that— ‘‘(i) the sales or production, or both, of AMENDMENT NO. 37: Page 2, line 13, insert WOOLSEY. after the dollar amount the following: ‘‘(re- H. Con. Res. 311: Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr. such firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely, duced by $4,000,000)’’. LAHOOD, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, and Mrs. JOHN- Page 54, line 4, insert after the dollar SON of Connecticut. ‘‘(ii) imports from the People’s Republic of China of articles like or directly competitive amount the following: ‘‘(increased by H. Con. Res. 323: Mr. EHLERS, Ms. LOFGREN, $4,000,000)’’. Ms. CARSON, Mr. WEXLER, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. with articles produced by such firm or sub- CROWLEY, and Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of division have increased by reason of the ex- H.R. 4578 Texas. tension of nondiscriminatory treatment OFFERED BY: MR. HILL OF MONTANA (normal trade relations treatment) to the H. Con. Res. 339: Mr. WAXMAN. AMENDMENT NO. 38: Page 56, line 3, after products of China, and H. Con. Res. 341: Mr. MCGOVERN. ‘‘$50,000,000’’ insert ‘‘(reduced by $500,000) (in- ‘‘(iii) the increase in imports under clause H. Con. Res. 342: Mr. REGULA, Mr. MCGOV- creased by $500,000)’’. ERN, and Mr. FARR of California. (ii) contributed importantly to such workers’ H.R. 4578 H. Con. Res. 343: Mr. CUMMINGS, Mrs. separation or threat of separation and to the MYRICK, and Mr. GONZALEZ. decline in the sales or production of such OFFERED BY: MR. HILL OF MONTANA firm or subdivision; or H. Res. 37: Mr. KUYKENDALL. AMENDMENT NO. 39: At the end of the bill, ‘‘(B) that there has been a shift in produc- H. Res. 107: Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, insert after the last section (preceding the tion by such workers’ firm or subdivision to Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, and Mrs. JOHN- short title) the following: SON of Connecticut. the People’s Republic of China of articles like or directly competitive with articles TITLE V—ADDITIONAL GENERAL H. Res. 462: Mr. TERRY. PROVISIONS H. Res. 494: Mr. FOLEY. which are produced by the firm or subdivi- SEC. 501. None of the funds made available H. Res. 500: Mr. ROYCE, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. sion by reason of the extension of non- in this Act may be used to remove or rescind BURTON of Indiana, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. discriminatory treatment (normal trade re- a designation, in existence as of the date of STARKS, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, and Mr. ROHR- lations treatment) to the products of China. ‘‘(2) DEFINITION OF CONTRIBUTED IMPOR- enactment of this Act, of a route or water ABACHER. TANTLY.—The term ‘contributed impor- surface for use by snowmobiles under section f tantly’, as used in paragraph (1)(A)(iii), 2.18(c) of title 36, Code of Federal Regula- AMENDMENTS means a cause which is important but not tions, or any special regulations promul- necessarily more important than any other gated thereunder, in Yellowstone National Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, pro- cause. Park, Grand Teton National Park, or the posed amendments were submitted as ‘‘(3) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall John D. Rockefeller National Memorial follows: issue regulations relating to the application Parkway.

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H.R. 4578 wholesale market centers and processing of SEC. ll. None of the funds made available OFFERED BY: MR. KUCINICH royalty production taken in kind’’. in this Act may be used for the designation, or approval of the designation of, any area as AMENDMENT NO. 40: Page 10, line 19, insert H.R. 4578 an ozone nonattainment area under the after the dollar amount ‘‘(decreased by OFFERED BY: MR. GEORGE MILLER OF Clean Air Act pursuant to the 8-hour na- $500,000)’’. CALIFORNIA tional ambient air quality standard for ozone Page 10, line 19, insert after the dollar AMENDMENT NO. 45: Page 102, strike lines 10 amount ‘‘(increased by $500,000)’’. (62 Fed. Reg. 138, July 18, 1997, p.38855) that through 19. has been stayed by the District of Columbia H.R. 4578 H.R. 4578 Court of Appeals in the case, American OFFERED BY: MR. KUCINICH OFFERED BY MR. NETHERCUTT TO THE Trucking v. EPA AMENDMENT NO. 41: Page 11, line 21, after AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. DICKS H.R. 4635 the period add the following: ‘‘Of the AMENDMENT NO. 46: Strike ‘‘monuments,’’ OFFERED BY: MR. NADLER amounts made available under this heading, and insert ‘‘monuments or’’. AMENDMENT NO. 2: In the item relating to $500,000 shall be for preparing a report to the Strike ‘‘, or activities related to the Inte- ‘‘DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN Congress on the scientific impacts of geneti- rior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management DEVELOPMENT—COMMUNITY PLANNING AND cally engineered fish, including their impact Plan’’. DEVELOPMENT—HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR on wild fish populations. In preparing the re- H.R. 4578 PERSONS WITH AIDS’’, after the first dollar port the Secretary shall review all available amount, insert the following: ‘‘(increased by OFFERED BY: MR. WELDON OF FLORIDA data regarding such impacts and shall con- $18,000,000)’’. duct additional research to collect any infor- AMENDMENT NO. 47: At the end of the bill, In the item relating to ‘‘INDEPENDENT mation that is not available and is necessary insert after the last section (preceding the AGENCIES—NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDA- to assess the potential impacts. The Sec- short title) the following: TION—RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES’’, retary shall include in the report a review of TITLE —ADDITIONAL GENERAL after the first dollar amount, insert the fol- regulatory and other mechanisms that the PROVISIONS lowing: ‘‘(reduced by $18,000,000)’’. United States Fish and Wildlife Service SEC. . None of the funds made available In the item relating to ‘‘INDEPENDENT might use to prevent any problems caused by in this Act may be used to publish Class III AGENCIES—NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDA- transgenic fish.’’. gaming procedures under part 291 of title 25, TION—RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES’’, H.R. 4578 Code of Federal Regulations, unless— after the second dollar amount, insert the following: ‘‘(reduced by $18,000,000)’’. OFFERED BY: MR. LARGENT (1) a final judgment is issued in the case of H.R. 4635 AMENDMENT NO. 42: Page 72, line 2, after Florida and Alabama versus the United ‘‘Provided,’’ insert ‘‘That when distributing States (case number 4:99CV137–RH, United OFFERED BY: MR. NADLER such funds, the Secretary shall take into States District Court for the Northern Dis- AMENDMENT NO. 3: At the end of title IV consideration the number of Indians being trict of Florida, including any appeal there- (relating to General Provisions), add the fol- served by the program for which, or the enti- of); and lowing new section: ty to which, the funds are made available: (2) all petitions for certiorari have been ex- SEC. 426. The amounts otherwise provided Provided further,’’. hausted with respect to such case. by this Act are revised by reducing the amount made available for ‘‘INDEPENDENT H.R. 4578 H.R. 4578 AGENCIES—NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND OFFERED BY: MR. WELDON OF FLORIDA OFFERED BY: MR. LARGENT OF OKLAHOMA SPACE ADMINISTRATION—HUMAN SPACE MENDMENT O AMENDMENT NO. 43: Page 109, after line 23, A N . 48: At the end of the bill, FLIGHT’’, and increasing the amount made insert the following new title: insert after the last section (preceding the available for ‘‘DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING short title) the following: TITLE V—ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT—PUBLIC AND PROVISIONS TITLE —ADDITIONAL GENERAL INDIAN HOUSING—HOUSING CERTIFICATE FUND PROVISIONS SEC. 501. None of the funds made available (HCF)’’ for use only for incremental assist- under this Act may be allocated to an Indian SEC. . None of the funds made available ance under section 8 of the United States tribe to carry out an Alcohol and Substance in this Act may be used to publish Class III Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f), by Abuse Program under the Indian Health Care gaming procedures under part 291 of title 25, $690,000,000. Improvement Act unless that Indian tribe Code of Federal Regulations. H.R. 4635 provides to the Secretary of Health and H.R. 4578 OFFERED BY: MR. NADLER Human Services the following information OFFERED BY: MRS. WILSON OF NEW MEXICO AMENDMENT NO. 4: At the end of title IV on a quarterly basis: AMENDMENT NO. 49: Insert before the short (relating to General Provisions), add the fol- (1) The gender of each patient treated. title the following: lowing new section: (2) The substances with regard to with SEC. 426. The amounts otherwise provided each patient received treatment. TITLE V—ADDITIONAL GENERAL by this Act are revised by reducing the (3) The rate of post-treatment abstinence PROVISIONS amount made available for ‘‘INDEPENDENT from the substances with regard to with each SEC. 501. None of the funds appropriated or AGENCIES—NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND patient received treatment at one month, otherwise made available by this Act may be SPACE ADMINISTRATION—HUMAN SPACE three months, six months, and one year after used by the Bureau of Land Management, FLIGHT’’, and increasing the amount made treatment. the National Park Service, or the Forest available for ‘‘DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING (4) With the consent of the patient, known Service to conduct a prescribed burn on Fed- AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT—PUBLIC AND criminal behavior of each patient treated. eral land for which the Federal agency has INDIAN HOUSING—HOUSING CERTIFICATE FUND (5) With the consent of the patient, em- not implemented those portions of the (HCF)’’ for use only for incremental assist- ployment records of each patient prior to memorandum containing the Federal ance under section 8 of the United States and after treatment. Wildland Fire Policy accepted and endorsed Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f), by (6) With the consent of the patient, attend- by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Sec- $344,000,000. ance of patients treated at self-help meet- retary of the Interior in December 1995 re- H.R. 4635 garding notification and cooperation with ings during and after treatment. OFFERED BY: MR. NEY (7) With the consent of the patient, re- tribal, State, and local governments. AMENDMENT NO. 5: Under the heading ported change in the family relationships of H.R. 4578 ‘‘VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION’’ in title each patient during and after treatment. OFFERED BY: MR. YOUNG OF ALASKA I, insert ‘‘(increased by $5,000,000)’’ after (8) With the consent of the patient, each AMENDMENT NO. 50: Insert before the short ‘‘$20,281,587,000’’. patient’s reported satisfaction or dissatisfac- title the following: Under the heading ‘‘ENVIRONMENTAL PRO- tion with the treatment received. GRAMS AND MANAGEMENT’’ in title III, insert (9) Total funding for substance abuse treat- TITLE V—ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS ‘‘(reduced by $5,500,000)’’ after ment programs with regard to which the re- ‘‘$1,900,000,000’’. port provides information. SEC. . Notwithstanding 36 Code of Federal H.R. 4635 (10) Total patients receiving treatment. Regulations 223.80 and associated provisions (11) Average per patient expenditures. of law, the Forest Service shall implement OFFERED BY: MR. ROEMER H.R. 4578 the North Prince of Wales Island (POW) Col- AMENDMENT NO. 6: Page 9, line 8, after the laborative Stewardship Project (CSP) agree- dollar amount insert the following: ‘‘(in- OFFERED BY: MRS. MALONEY OF NEW YORK ment pilot for negotiated salvage permits. creased by $10,000,000)’’. AMENDMENT NO. 44: Page 24, beginning line Page 10, line 10, after the dollar amount in- H.R. 4635 6, strike ‘‘transportation and gathering ex- sert the following: ‘‘(increased by penses, processing, and any contractor costs OFFERED BY: MR. COLLINS $56,000,000)’’. required to aggregate and market royalty AMENDMENT NO. 1: At the end of the bill, Page 13, line 13, after the second dollar production taken in kind at wholesale mar- insert after the last section (preceding the amount insert the following: ‘‘(increased by ket centers’’ and insert ‘‘transportation to short title) the following new section: $10,000,000)’’.

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International Space Station. sert the following: ‘‘(reduced by (2) LAUNCH COSTS.—The limitation imposed (2) ACCOUNTING FOR COST LIMITATIONS.—As $2,100,000,000) (increased by $300,000,000)’’. by subsection (a)(2) does not apply to space part of the annual budget request to the Con- Page 73, line 18, after the dollar amount in- shuttle launch costs in connection with oper- gress, the Administrator of the National sert the following: ‘‘(increased by ations, research, and crew return activities Aeronautics and Space Administration shall $290,000,000) (increased by $20,000,000) (in- subsequent to substantial completion of the account for the cost limitations imposed by creased by $6,000,000) (increased by International Space Station. subsection (a). $49,000,000)’’. (3) SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION.—For pur- (3) VERIFICATION OF ACCOUNTING.—The Ad- Page 77, line 1, after the dollar amount in- poses of this subsection, the International ministrator of the National Aeronautics and sert the following: ‘‘(increased by Space Station is considered to be substan- Space Administration shall arrange for a $405,000,000)’’. tially completed when the development costs verification, by the General Accounting Of- Page 77, line 22, after the dollar amount in- comprise 5 percent or less of the total Inter- fice, of the accounting submitted to the Con- sert the following: ‘‘(increased by national Space Station costs for the fiscal gress within 60 days after the date on which $62,000,000)’’. year. the budget request is transmitted to the Page 78, line 5, after the dollar amount in- (c) AUTOMATIC INCREASE OF LIMITATION Congress. sert the following: ‘‘(increased by AMOUNT.—The amounts set forth in sub- (4) INSPECTOR GENERAL.—Within 60 days $34,700,000)’’. section (a) shall each be increased to reflect after the Administrator of the National Aer- Page 78, line 21, after the dollar amount in- any increase in costs attributable to— onautics and Space Administration provides sert the following: ‘‘(increased by (1) economic inflation; a notice and analysis to the Congress under $5,900,000)’’. (2) compliance with changes in Federal, subsection (d), the Inspector General of the H.R. 4635 State, or local laws enacted after the date of National Aeronautics and Space Administra- OFFERED BY: MR. ROEMER enactment of this Act; tion shall review the notice and analysis and AMENDMENT NO. 7: Page 90, after line 16, in- (3) the lack of performance or the termi- report the results of the review to the com- sert the following new section: nation of participation of any of the Inter- mittees to which the notice and analysis was SEC. 426. Not later than 90 days after the national countries participating in the Inter- provided. national Space Station; and date of the enactment of this Act, the Ad- H.R. 4635 ministrator of the National Aeronautics and (4) new technologies to improve safety, re- Space Administration shall terminate all liability, maintainability, availability, or OFFERED BY: MR. TRAFICANT contracts and other agreements with the utilization of the International Space Sta- AMENDMENT NO.9: In the item relating to Russian Government necessary to remove tion, or to reduce costs after completion of ‘‘DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN the Russian Government as a partner in the assembly, including increases in costs for on- DEVELOPMENT—COMMUNITY PLANNING AND International Space Station program. The orbit assembly sequence problems, increased DEVELOPMENT—COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT National Aeronautics and Space Administra- ground testing, verification and integration FUND’’, after the first dollar amount, insert tion shall not enter into a new partnership activities, contingency responses to on-orbit the following: with the Russian Government relating to the failures, and design improvements to reduce (increased by $35,000,000), of which International Space Station. Nothing in this the risk of on-orbit failures. $35,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from (d) NOTICE OF CHANGES.—The Adminis- section shall prevent the National Aero- amounts provided in this title for ‘‘MANAGE- trator of the National Aeronautics and Space nautics and Space Administration from ac- MENT AND ADMINISTRATION—SALARIES AND EX- Administration shall provide with each an- cepting participation by the Russian Govern- PENSES’’: Provided, That of the amount made nual budget request a written notice and ment or Russian entities on a commercial available under this heading, $35,000,000 shall analysis of any changes under subsection (c) basis. Nothing in this section shall prevent be for a special purpose grant to the City of to the amounts set forth in subsection (a) to the National Aeronautics and Space Admin- Youngstown, Ohio, for site acquisition, plan- the Senate Committees on Appropriations istration from purchasing elements of the ning, architectural design, and construction and on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- International Space Station directly from of a convocation and community center in tation and to the House of Representatives Russian contractors. such city Committees on Appropriations and on H.R. 4635 Science. The written notice shall include— H.R. 4635 OFFERED BY: MR. ROEMER (1) an explanation of the basis for the OFFERED BY: MR. TRAFICANT AMENDMENT NO. 8: Page 90, after line 16, in- change, including the costs associated with sert the following new section: the change and the expected benefit to the AMENDMENT NO. 10: In the item relating to SEC. 426. COST LIMITATION FOR THE INTER- program to be derived from the change; and ‘‘DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN NATIONAL SPACE STATION. (2) an analysis of the impact on the assem- DEVELOPMENT—COMMUNITY PLANNING AND (a) LIMITATION OF COSTS.—Except as pro- bly schedule and annual funding estimates of DEVELOPMENT—COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT vided in subsection (c), the total amount ap- not receiving the requested increases. FUND’’, after the first dollar amount, insert propriated for all fiscal years for— (e) REPORTING AND REVIEW.— the following: ‘‘(increased by $35,000,000)’’. (1) costs of the International Space Station (1) IDENTIFICATION OF COSTS.— In the item relating to ‘‘DEPARTMENT through completion of assembly may not ex- (A) SPACE SHUTTLE.—As part of the overall OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOP- ceed $21,900,000,000; and space shuttle program budget request for MENT—COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOP- (2) space shuttle launch costs in connec- each fiscal year, the Administrator of the MENT—COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND’’, after tion with the assembly of the International National Aeronautics and Space Administra- the sixth dollar amount, insert the fol- Space Station through completion of assem- tion shall identify separately the amounts of lowing: ‘‘(increased by $35,000,000)’’. bly may not exceed $17,700,000,000 (deter- the requested funding that are to be used for In the item relating to ‘‘DEPARTMENT mined at the rate of $380,000,000 per space completion of the assembly of the Inter- OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOP- shuttle flight). national Space Station. MENT—MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION— (b) COSTS TO WHICH LIMITATION APPLIES.— (B) INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.—As part SALARIES AND EXPENSES’’, after the second (1) DEVELOPMENT COSTS.—The limitation of the overall International Space Station dollar amount insert the following: ‘‘(re- imposed by subsection (a)(1) does not apply budget request for each fiscal year, the Ad- duced by $35,000,000)’’.

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Vol. 146 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2000 No. 73 Senate The Senate met at 9:31 a.m. and was The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. In addition to being a great spiritual called to order by the President pro VOINOVICH). The Senator from Con- leader, he also has a deep interest in tempore [Mr. THURMOND]. necticut. the history of this country and particu- f larly the history of New England. PRAYER It is truly an honor to welcome my FATHER GREGOIRE J. FLUET The PRESIDENT pro tempore. To- good friend, my pastor, to this wonder- day’s prayer will be offered by our Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I am deep- ful Chamber. We are deeply honored guest Chaplain, Father Gregoire J. ly honored this morning to have had that he is here. We welcome him im- Fluet, Saint Bridget of Kildare Church, Father Gregoire Fluet provide us with mensely. We thank him for his wonder- Moodus, CT. the opening prayer in this session of ful words this morning. I am confident We are pleased to have you with us. the Senate. It is a particular pleasure that the parish of Saint Bridget of Kil- The guest Chaplain, Father Gregoire because Father Fluet is not just a resi- dare, my home parish, is going to be J. Fluet, offered the following prayer: dent of Connecticut but he is my parish blessed for many years to come with Let us pray. priest. So this morning is a moment of the wonderful spiritual leadership of We read in the Scriptures: ‘‘For the particular pride to welcome him to the Father Fluet. He has a wonderful Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth Senate. mother who I have gotten to know. She comes knowledge and understanding; Father Fluet is someone I have is in a little ill health, but we are pray- He stores up sound wisdom for the up- known now for a number of years. We ing for her this hour as well. She is a right; He is a shield to those who walk met each other when Father Fluet was woman of deep, strong French background, a delightful person to be with in integrity, guarding the path of jus- the pastor of St. Joseph’s Church in as well. tice. . . .’’—Proverbs 2:6–8. North Grosvenordale, CT. I used to, on Senator LIEBERMAN, who was just Lord God, we beseech You to con- an annual basis, speak at the com- munion breakfast of the Knights of Co- here and wanted to stay to greet Fa- tinue to bless our great Nation. You ther Fluet but had a hearing to run off have from the inception of this Nation lumbus, something which I enjoyed im- mensely and did for more than 20 to, wanted me to express to Father been its light and blessed it with Your Fluet his deep admiration and respect grace and bounty. The men and women years. It was a wonderful experience. The community would get together and and extend his words of welcome as of this Senate again seek Your wisdom well this morning. and guidance as they exercise their call Father Fluet would say mass and participate in the breakfast afterwards. With that, Mr. President, I thank the to leadership. Send Your blessing upon Chair and I yield the floor. them. Allow them to be filled with We had a wonderful time over many, f Your grace and peace. Allow them to many years. continue to be courageous, self-giving, Then, to my wonderful surprise, on RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING and dedicated to integrity and right. the retirement of my dear friend and MAJORITY LEADER Allow them to recognize Your presence pastor, Father Henry Dziadosz—unfor- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- in this Chamber and in their delibera- tunately, we just lost Monsignor ator from Ohio is recognized. Dziadosz, a wonderful human being— tions. f Lord God, allow all of us never to for- Father Fluet was assigned to my home get that we profess as a people, as a na- parish in East Haddam, CT, a section of SCHEDULE tion, to be under Your guidance and Moodus, CT. You have to be very care- Mr. VOINOVICH. Mr. President, Your love. We thank You for Your ful; it is really East Haddam. The peo- today the Senate will be in a period of gifts, for our Nation, for the boundless ple of my town would appreciate the morning business until 10:30 a.m. Fol- blessings You send us each day. Amen. distinction I am making here. lowing morning business, the Senate Father Fluet is a wonderful man, a f will resume consideration of the De- spiritual leader; he has counseled and partment of Defense appropriations PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE advised me on numerous occasions. He bill, with Senator REID to be recog- The Honorable GEORGE VOINOVICH, a has a wonderful background in history. nized to offer his amendment regarding Senator from the State of Ohio, led the He is a teacher. He taught at St. Ber- computers, and following debate on the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows. nard’s High School in the diocese of Reid amendment, Senator BOXER will I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Norwich. He also was a curate at the be recognized to offer an amendment United States of America, and to the Repub- parish in Lyme, CT. He just received regarding medical privacy. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, his doctorate in New England studies, As a reminder, the Senate will recess indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the history of New England. from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 for the weekly

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:18 Dec 04, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2000SENATE\S13JN0.REC S13JN0 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S4974 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 13, 2000 party conference meetings. Upon re- When we constructed Medicare, we pany, subject to the same Federal in- convening, there will be 2 minutes of didn’t put a prescription drug benefit spection—for a fraction of the cost. debate on the Boxer amendment rein the plan. That was 40 years ago. What costs $60 for a prescription in the garding pesticides, with a vote sched- Today, seniors are finding themselves United States costs $6 in Canada be- uled to occur at approximately 2:20 extremely vulnerable. They will go to a cause the Canadian Government has p.m. It is hoped that consideration of doctor and say: I have a problem. The said to American drug companies: If the Defense appropriations bill can be doctor says: I know just the thing; here you want to sell in our country, we are completed by this evening, and there- is a prescription. They will find out not going to let you run the prices up. fore Senators can expect votes they can’t afford to fill the prescrip- There is a ceiling. You have to keep throughout the afternoon. tion. So a lot of seniors on limited, your prices under control. We will I thank my colleagues for their at- fixed incomes, make a hard choice and make sure you don’t gouge the cus- tention. say, I may not be able to take this pre- tomers in Canada. f scription or maybe I will fill it and We don’t have a law such as that in only take half. The net result, of the United States. Therefore, the sen- RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME course, is that the senior doesn’t get iors in this country pay top dollar for Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, it is my well, doesn’t get strong. In fact, they prescription drugs. People in Canada, understanding we are in morning busi- can see their health deteriorate simply people in Mexico, people in Europe, get ness? because they can’t afford to fill their the same drugs from the same compa- The PRESIDING OFFICER. If the prescriptions. nies at a deep discount. I might add, as Senator will suspend, we will lay down The irony, of course, is that if a sen- well, in this country the health insur- the orders. ior can’t buy the drugs they need to ance companies bargain with the same Under the previous order, the leader- stay healthy and they end up in the drug companies, saying, if you want to ship time is reserved. hospital, guess what. The taxpayers have your drugs prescribed by our doc- step in and say Medicare will pay for tors in our plan, we will not let you f that. In other words, if someone gets keep raising the prices on them. Of MORNING BUSINESS sick because they don’t have prescrip- course, that is part of the reality. Every group in America has a price The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under tion drugs, we will pay for it. If seniors mechanism, a price competition, ex- the previous order, there will now be a have to go to the hospital, taxpayers cept for the most vulnerable in Amer- period for the transaction of morning pay for it. We on the Democratic side believe ica—the senior citizens and the dis- business not to extend beyond the hour that we need to do two things. We need abled on Medicare. They pay top dollar of 10:30 a.m., with Senators permitted to put a prescription drug benefit in for prescription drugs. When they can’t to speak therein for up to 10 minutes Medicare that gives to senior citizens pay it and they can’t fill the prescrip- each. and the disabled peace of mind that tion, they can’t maintain their health Under the previous order, there will when they need these prescription as they should. now be 30 minutes under the control of drugs, they will have help in paying for We believe, on the Democratic side, the Senator from Illinois, Mr. DURBIN, them. That is something everyone ex- that we need a prescription drug ben- or his designee. pects from a health insurance plan. It efit plan. We need to also address the The Senator from Illinois. should be the bottom line when it question of pricing to make sure these Mr. DURBIN. I thank the Chair. comes to Medicare, as well. drugs are affordable, so that the drug f The Democratic side has been push- companies treat Americans at least as ing this literally for years. We believe THIS WEEK’S AGENDA fairly as they treat Canadians. I don’t that is something this Congress should think that is unreasonable. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I am have done a long time ago. Sadly, we Many times, we taxpayers, through happy to be in the Chamber this morn- have had no cooperation, none what- the National Institutes of Health, have ing to address the issues that are going ever, from the Republican side of the put the money on the front side of re- to be considered before the Congress aisle. They do not believe this is a crit- search to find these drugs. The drug this week. ical and important issue. We have tried companies profit from the research, as One of the most important issues our very best to bring this issue to a they should, but they also have an obli- that I found in my home State of Illi- vote on the floor. We have tried both in gation to the people of the United nois, and I think can be found in vir- the House and the Senate. They have States to price these drugs fairly. tually every State in the Union, is the blocked us every single time. We have an obligation to create a prescription drug benefit under Medi- Who would oppose a prescription prescription drug benefit under Medi- care. They are telling us, the people drug benefit? On its face, why would care. But this has been a one-sided dis- who do this for a living, that when they anybody oppose that? It will help sen- cussion to this date. The Democrats ask families across America what is iors. It will mean they will buy pre- have pushed this plan, and the Repub- one of the major issues you are going scription drugs. licans have resisted it. to look to when it comes to electing There is another issue. If we just Lo and behold, the people on the Re- the President of the United States or passed a prescription drug benefit and publican side of the aisle have decided electing a Member of Congress, one of did not address the pricing of drugs, to start asking American families, the major issues that comes forward is the system would clearly go bankrupt what do they think is important? I the prescription drug benefit. It is unin a hurry. In other words, if the drug have in my hand polling data provided derstandable because the Medicare pro- companies can continue to raise their to the Republican conference in the gram, as good as it is—in fact, it has prices—as they are doing now almost House of Representatives. They went been there for 40 years as the health in- on a monthly basis—and we say we will on to find in the course of their polling surance program for the elderly and pay whatever they charge, no program that they have been dead wrong on this disabled—does not have a prescription will last. issue, that the American people con- drug benefit. You would not buy a We have to combine with the pre- sider this to be one of the most impor- health insurance plan for your family scription drug benefit program a pric- tant issues in America today and in today that didn’t include one because ing program, as well. Americans know this election. The Republicans, in re- you never know when you are going to this. I go to senior citizen gatherings sisting the Democratic plan, have be subjected to an illness that a doctor in my State and they understand what missed the most important issue for will need to treat with an expensive is going on in the world. They know if seniors and their families. prescription drug. They can become they happen to live in the northern What are they proposing? They want very expensive. It is not uncommon to part of the United States and can drive to change it in a hurry. They don’t spend $50, $100, even several hundred a across the border into Canada, they want to come on board and work out a month to maintain a certain drug that can buy exactly the same drug—made bipartisan plan based on what the keeps you healthy. in the United States, by the same com- Democrats have been pushing for, for

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They pass, not what would make a good Abortion ...... 38 are offering sugar pills. They are offer- piece of legislation to help the millions The issue of ‘‘helping elderly Americans ing placebos. That will not keep Amer- of Americans who need help, no, but get access to affordable prescription drugs’’ ica healthy. how to get them reelected and kowtow favors the Democrats because the issue is As you read the things they have rec- very important to their core base as well as to their friends in the insurance busi- to groups that are ‘‘up for grabs’’ to both ommended to the people involved in ness, the HMOs, and so on. If the Amer- parties (swing voters). this on the Republican side of the aisle, ican people could just read this docu- they say one of the things you have to ment, things would change around TOP SUB-GROUPS ON ISSUE do is make sure you keep talking about here. I am hoping they will read this this issue, make sure you empathize document. Core Democratic Base ‘‘Up For Grabs’’ Voters and tell people how much you feel for I ask unanimous consent to have this HS or Less Rural Residents. Women Less Than College Rural Women. this issue. document printed in the RECORD. Conservative Democrats White Women. It isn’t ‘‘feel good’’ politics that There being no objection, the mate- Moderate/Liberal Democrats South Residents. Clinton ’96 Voters New England Residents. Americans need. They need results. rial was ordered to be printed in the Urban Residents Women. They need a bipartisan plan that really RECORD, as follows: Urban Women Working Women. Democrats Homemakers. does help seniors. In the next few days, [A Presentation to the House Republican African Americans Age 55–64. if you see, as we expect, this presen- Conference, June 8, 2000] Environmentalists Age 65+. Not on the Internet Women 18–34 tation by the Republican leadership in A PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN FOR STRONGER 60+ Retired Women. Congress that they have finally discov- MEDICARE ered the prescription drug benefit issue (By Glen Bolger, Public Opinion Strategies) DEMOCRATS HAVE A CLEAR ADVANTAGE ON THESE and they have finally come up with a PASSING A BILL IS A POLITICAL IMPERATIVE ISSUES plan, you have an obligation, as I do, to Prrescription drug coverage is one of the [. . . tell me if you think as President . . . the Republican candidates or ask them to prove it will work, prove it Democrats’ ‘‘Four Corners: offense for win- the Democratic candidates would do a better job of handling this issue, will make certain that senior citizens ning back the House—along with health or if there is no difference between them on this particular issue] care, education, and Social Security. who need help in paying for prescrip- In percent tion drugs get that assistance. Make We have a good messages on the other issues. Issue Republican– Difference certain it isn’t a phony that is just Democrat score buying time until the election. It is imperative that Republicans hang to- If you hear the Republican leader- gether on this issue and pass a bill. It is Improving the quality of public education ...... 33–39 ¥6 helpful if we can be bi-partisan in our ap- Reducing the power of big money in Wash- ship, new-found convert to this issue, proach. ington ...... 25–37 ¥12 coming up with rhetoric that we Stopping insurance companies from making On a list of 18 issues that might decide how health care decisions ...... 21–41 ¥20 haven’t heard for years, don’t be sur- people plan to vote for president, ‘‘helping Preserving Social Security & Medicare ...... 26–47 ¥21 prised. Their polling data has told elderly Americans get access to prescription The environment ...... 18–48 ¥30 Helping elderly Americans get access to af- them they are dead wrong, the Demo- drugs’’ might appear to be a mid-tier issue as fordable prescription drugs ...... 20–53 ¥33 crats are right on this issue and the ‘‘only’’ 73% say it is one of the most impor- Improving the access to affordable health care ...... 19–53 ¥34 Republicans have missed the boat. tant/very important in deciding how they It is our obligation in Congress to might vote. However, the issue has enormous appeal FOCUS GROUP FINDINGS work with those people who have been for Democrat candidates: Seniors trust Medicare. They don’t believe involved on this issue for years, to Democrats enjoy a huge generic advantage it is in financial danger—they perceive that make certain that any prescription as the party best perceived as being able to claim to simply be a scare tactic. drug benefit plan is real, it addresses handle this issue. Democrats will want to position Repub- the needs of seniors and disabled across The prescription drug issue allows the licans as allied with the pharmaceutical Democrats to not only mobilize key sub- companies and insurance companies against America, it is affordable, and it will senior citizens. That’s a positioning you need work to maintain the quality of care groups that are part of their political base, but the issue also is of importance to key to aggressively reject. Upset seniors don’t believe politicians (es- we expect in this country. sub-groups who are ‘‘up for grabs’’ in the 2000 pecially Republicans) understand how impor- These health care issues will turn out election. tant and concerning this issue is to them. to be the biggest issue in this Presi- Of course, chief among these ‘‘up for grab’’ Message: ‘‘I care’’ (but say it better than dential campaign. Yesterday, the Su- sub-groups are seniors who rank this issue in that). It is more important to communicate the top three or four that they say will de- preme Court decided again that man- that you have a plan as it is to communicate termine their vote. aged care companies don’t have an ob- what is in the plan. ligation to their patients to find out Top issues for the 2000 Presidential election KEY POINTS FROM THE FOCUS GROUPS that they get the best quality care as Percent The main concern seniors have with a pre- doctors recommend. Their obligation is Preserving Social Security and Medi- scription drug plan is the impact on cost. to profit and bottom line because of ex- care ...... 83 Many seniors know the medicinal equivalent isting Federal law. On this case, as Stopping insurance companies from of HMO horror stories—they know other sen- well, on prescription drug benefits, the making health care decisions ...... 82 iors who have to choose between paying for families across America are the ones Improving the quality of public edu- food or for prescription drugs. ‘‘Republicans aren’t doing anything to help who are vulnerable. cation ...... 81 The economy and jobs ...... 80 seniors.’’ Mrs. BOXER. Will the Senator yield? Keeping students safe ...... 76 Seniors like the idea of a voluntary plan, Mr. DURBIN. I am happy to yield to Crime and illegal drugs ...... 76 and do NOT want to lose their own plan. the Senator. Controlling federal spending ...... 76 They also want to have choices. Mrs. BOXER. I thank my friend for Improving the access to affordable Catastrophic coverage is very important to again putting this issue of prescription health care ...... 76 communicate. Even seniors who currently drugs into context. Restoring respect to the office of have a good plan are worried about what I am sure my friend would agree it president ...... 73 might happen down the road. isn’t unusual for political parties to Helping elderly Americans get access DEMOCRATIC ATTACK MESSAGES take polls. However, I think what my to affordable prescription drugs ..... 73 We tested multiple messages for the Demo- Pushing for higher academic stand- crats to attack Republicans on this issue. friend is trying to say—and I hope ards ...... 73 Here are the most salient attack messages: every American can see this document Keeping taxes lower ...... 66 ‘‘Republicans are putting more seniors into I am holding in my hand, this poll. Reducing the power of big money in HMOs. HMOs provide terrible care, and this This so-called ‘‘research,’’ done with Washington ...... 61 isn’t fair to seniors.’’

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The Democrat plan has some potentially are going to come up with some phony The American people don’t want a fatal weaknesses: deal that looks like a prescription drug political strategy; They want a law It is politicians and Washington bureau- plan. My friend has made a point: If passed that will help these families. crats setting drug prices. that plan does nothing to make these They understand these seniors go into It is a one-size-fits-all plan that is too re- prescription drugs affordable, what their pharmacies on a daily basis and strictive, too confusing, and puts the politi- does it do for our people other than make a life-and-death decision about cians and Washington bureaucrats in con- filling a prescription drug. The Repub- trol. turn them off? It will take most seniors out of the good I say to my friend, he knows people licans have said in this polling docu- private drug coverage they have today. in this country are going to Canada to ment that they have to attack the PHRASES THAT WORK get prescription drugs. He discussed Democrats. That is part of this. Say Too many senior citizens are forced to that. I know some are going on the you have a plan, even though you don’t choose between putting food on the table and Internet and trying to get drugs from tell people what it is, and then turn being able to afford the prescription drugs Mexico, prescription drugs, because around and attack the Democrats. Say they need to stay alive. In our great nation, they cannot afford them here. it is politicians and Washington bu- this is morally wrong. The ultimate question, after making reaucrats who are trying to set drug We must take action to strengthen Medi- my comments, is this. This document care by providing prescription drug coverage prices. for all seniors so nobody gets left behind. goes through the fact that the Demo- That language is straight out of the While ensuring that all Medicare recipi- crats are doing really well on these pharmaceutical companies’ own plat- ents have access to prescription drug cov- issues. Do you know why? Because the form on this issue. They don’t want to erage, we must make sure that our senior American people know we have a real have their prices affected. When the citizens also maintain control over their plan on this. They don’t think we are prices are in any way controlled or reg- health care choices. perfect because nobody is perfect, but ulated, you have a Canadian situation We should not force seniors into a federal where Canadian citizens pay a fraction government-run, one-size-fits-all prescrip- we have a plan on this. The Repub- tion drug plan that’s too restrictive, too con- licans know they are going to lose this of what we pay in the United States for fusing, and allows politicians and Wash- election unless they get a plan. So they the same drugs. So create this image, ington bureaucrats to make medical deci- tell their people to use certain expres- according to the Republican strategy, sions. sions. in the minds of Americans, that any- Our plan gives all seniors the right to Can my friend share with us some of time we talk about pricing, it is just choose an affordable prescription drug ben- his expressions? It says: How to talk too much of Washington bureaucrats efit that best fits their own health care about this issue. Our friends on the and politicians. needs. Our plan protects low-income seniors by other side are told how to talk about Then they say attack the Democrats giving them prescription drug coverage, and the issue, what expressions to say in plan as a offers ALL other seniors a number of afford- addition to ‘‘I care.’’ Maybe my friend a one-size-fits-all plan that is too restric- able options to best meet their needs and will share some of that with the peo- tive, too confusing, and puts the Washington protect them from financial ruin. ple? bureaucrats in control.’’ By making it available to everyone, we’re Mr. DURBIN. I am happy to. I say to The one-size-fits-all language is be- making sure that no senior citizen or dis- the Senator from California, this is not cause the Democrats believe this abled American falls through the cracks. Because our plan is voluntary, we protect unusual. I don’t want to mislead peo- should be a universal plan so people seniors already satisfied with their current ple. Democrats take polls as well. We really have a chance to receive help in prescription drug benefit by allowing them took polls years ago and found out that paying for prescription drugs. You will to keep what they have, while expanding families really cared about the issue, find the Republican plan cuts off peo- coverage to those who need it. and we came up with a plan, and lit- ple at levels where, frankly, they are We will not force senior citizens out of the erally for years we have been trying to vulnerable and cannot afford to pay for good private coverage they currently enjoy— bring this issue to a vote in the Senate prescription drugs. It also says: Attack that’s why our plan gives individuals the power to decide what’s best for them. and House of Representatives. The Re- the Democrats and say most seniors A stronger Medicare with prescription drug publican leadership has stopped us. will be taken ‘‘out of the good private coverage is a promise of health security and They stopped us because the drug com- drug coverage they have today.’’ financial security for older Americans and panies want to continue to make the Let me concede something. About a we’re working to ensure that promise is money from the seniors and others third of seniors do have good private kept. America’s seniors deserve no less. across this country who pay top dollar drug coverage, a third have mediocre Mrs. BOXER. I ask my friend if he for their prescription drugs. coverage, and a third have no protec- has read the page that says ‘‘Focus So as we pushed this, year after year, tion at all. I think we can take that group findings.’’ Again, focus groups we could never find cooperation on the into account. But the bottom line is, if aren’t unusual. You bring people to- Republican side of the aisle. The death- you happen to be a fortunate senior be- gether and ask them to respond. I ask bed conversion we are witnessing here cause, for example, you worked for a my friend about a couple of these now reflects the fact that an election is company with a union that gave you points. looming and the Republicans under- good health care benefits when you re- They say: Upset seniors don’t believe stand they are in a bad position. They tired, that is good for you. I have met politicians, especially Republicans. have taken a position that is unpopu- those folks. But so many others, two They don’t believe that, especially Re- lar, unwise, and just plain wrong. out of three, do not have that benefit. publicans, understand how important Take a look at some of the polling We want to make sure everybody in and concerning this issue of prescrip- data: Preserving Social Security and America is protected. Take a close tion drugs is to them. Medicare is the top issue in the Presi- look, a careful look, at the Republican This pollster, I am sure, made a lot of dential election campaign. alternative. You are going to find they money to produce this document for Stopping insurance companies from leave literally millions of seniors be- my friends on the other side says. The making health care decisions is the No. hind. pollster says: 2 issue in the Presidential campaign, The drug companies want it that Message: I care. according to Republican polls. way. They don’t want prices affected. That is the message he wants Repub- They have been on the wrong side on They don’t want a major plan. They be- licans to make: both of these. In addition, the No. 2 lieve they can create some kind of in- I care (but say it better than that). I care issue for the Republicans in terms of surance protection for the seniors. I (but say it better than that). the Presidential election is helping el- can tell you pointblank, insurance

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The other interesting for goodness’ sake, come forward with and reelection because of all the good number here is that the Republicans it. Let’s debate it. That is what this is things we did in the past. That is not have found out, much to their chagrin, supposed to be about. good enough. If any party deserves that Democrats have a 34-percent ad- We have a plan. We are willing to de- election or reelection, it is because vantage—in the Republicans’ own poll bate it. We are willing to stand up for they learned the lessons of history and here—on improving the access to af- it on the floor. I believe in it. I will they have a vision of the future. fordable health care and a 33-percent campaign for it in Illinois and any The vision tells us to take the sur- advantage on prescription drugs. So other place. But to come up with an plus we are generating in our Treasury they take this information but they idea, a few words to try to gloss over and pay down the national debt, a debt don’t say, You know what, the Demo- this so people forget before the election of almost $6 trillion that cost us tax- crats are right on these issues. Let’s go what this is about, is really a mistake. payers $1 billion a day in interest pay- over to their side of the aisle. Let’s call Here is something else I want to note ments. That is right, the payroll taxes on President Clinton. He has been talk- in the Republican consultants’ docu- they are taking out of your paycheck ing about protecting Medicare and so ment to the Congressional Republican and taking away from businesses and has Vice President GORE, and prescrip- leadership: families across America to the tune of tion drugs. Let’s work together now. Prescription drug coverage is one of the $1 billion a day do not educate a kid, They don’t do that. They set out a Democrats’ ‘‘Four Corners: offense for win- they do not buy anything to enhance document here that instead of saying: ning back the House—along with health care, education and Social Security. the security of America. That money is We just found out President Clinton is That is a quote directly. Yes, it is used exclusively to pay interest on old right; We just found out the Democrats true. I would say that pollster has real- debt. have been right; We have just found Think about it. We are paying inter- ly hit the nail on the head. This is ex- out that AL GORE is right when he says est on the debt for things we bought actly what we are trying to do. We are we need a Medicare lockbox. So maybe trying to focus this election campaign, years ago that we have already built they cross the aisle? Maybe they come not on negative slam ads, not on per- and maybe have used. We on the Demo- over here and visit us, we join hands, sonal attacks, but on four basic issues. cratic side believe that the fiscally and go down the aisle together here For goodness’ sake, we are willing to prudent thing to do, the responsible and cast some votes for the people for stand up and say this is what our vi- thing to do is to take our surplus and a change? No. That is not the way they sion of America will be. We look at this reduce that $6 trillion debt. I want to see it. country and we feel blessed. We live in say to my kids and my grandson: The They get this information and they one of the greatest nations in the his- best legacy I can leave you is less of an basically do what my friend suggested. tory of the world. American debt so that you do not have They are going to use the right words. We feel doubly blessed that we are to carry my burdens into your genera- They are going to attack us, they are living in such good times for most tion. going to scare people, and they are Americans. This is a period of eco- I believe that makes sense, and that going to go home and say they have nomic prosperity unparalleled in our is what Vice President GORE has stood done something. history. One cannot find this long a for: To reduce America’s national debt I hope every American family can see string of good economic progress in the and to strengthen Social Security and this document today. In a way, I feel history of the United States. Medicare as we do that to make sure badly about it because it will build Who can take credit for it? First and those two systems are there for years cynicism, but I will say this: The infor- foremost, Americans and families can to come. mation in this document could be used take credit for it because they work If we just stop at that point, we to do the right thing. It is quite unfor- hard every day. They start the busi- would not be doing enough. We have to tunate that our friends on the other nesses. They teach the kids. Those have a vision for this next century and side of the aisle, instead of taking this things have paid off. That is where the ask, What decisions can we make as information, recognizing they are credit belongs, first and foremost. leaders of Government in Washington wrong and joining us and President From a policy viewpoint, credit also today to create opportunities for to- Clinton and Vice President GORE, they has to be given to those people who morrow? are going to create a sham plan for pre- make good decisions when it comes to It comes down to the four basic scription drugs. They are going to say our economy. We made a good decision issues already identified by the Demo- they are protecting Medicare while in the Senate and in the House as well crats and acknowledged by the Repub- doing nothing. Sadly, the American in 1993 when President Clinton said: licans. people will lose, unless they make The first thing we will do is reduce the First, health care in America. It is some changes around here. deficit. Once we bring that deficit disgraceful in America that we still I thank my friend. under control, we think the economy have tens of millions of people who Mr. DURBIN. I say to my friend from will move forward. have no health insurance. Think about California, this phrase says it all. This We could not get a single Republican their vulnerability: an accident, an ill- is the advice given by the pollsters and in the House or the Senate to vote with ness, and all the plans they have made consultants for the Republican leader- us on that. Only the Democrats voted for their life just fall apart. They have ship when it comes to the prescription for it and Vice President GORE, sitting medical bills they cannot possibly pay. drug issue. It has already been made in the Presiding Officer’s chair, cast People are in a vulnerable position be- part of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, but the tie-breaking vote to reduce the def- cause we have not addressed health it is there for the world to see, and I icit and move us forward. And it care in America. We believe we need to want to quote one line and one line worked. address health care when it comes to only to tell you what the bottom line Critics on the other side of the aisle, not only coverage of health insurance message is: a Republican Senator from Texas, said but prescription drug benefits for the It is more important to communicate that this was going to create an economic elderly and disabled under Medicare you have a plan as it is to communicate disaster for America. He has a little and, most basically to make sure med- what is in the plan. egg on his face today because for 7 ical decisions are made by doctors and If you talk about the cynicism people years it has created just the opposite: not by insurance companies. feel about politicians and campaigns, economic prosperity. That was a good Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the that hits the nail on the head. In other decision. United States ruled in an important

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:18 Dec 04, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2000SENATE\S13JN0.REC S13JN0 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S4978 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 13, 2000 case involving an HMO, a managed care cally, but we have had Federal leader- ‘‘the gap’’ meaning not enough money company, in my State of Illinois at the ship that has made a difference on coming in to pay benefits down the Carle Clinic. A woman called the Carle these issues. We believe on the Demo- road once the baby boom generation Clinic in Bloomingdale, IL, and re- cratic side we should continue to do begins to retire. ported she was having pains in her that. I have been out for the past 4 years stomach. They said: We would like to I will tell my colleagues about an- talking about this issue and have examine you. Why don’t you come in in other related issue. We know from the talked in front of every conceivable 8 days. best companies in America that the group you can imagine. Yesterday I Before she could go to the clinic her single biggest problem they have today was in Harrisburg, PA, talking to the appendix burst, and she went through a is not estate taxes; it is not a tax bur- State AARP about Social Security and terrible situation and a terrible recu- den under the code. The single biggest the importance of having politicians peration in the hospital. problem they have today is jobs they face up to the issue and explain to the She came to learn that this plan, as cannot fill with skilled workers. American public how we are going to so many other managed care plans, ac- I hear that in Illinois everywhere I fix the problem. tually rewarded doctors financially if go. I was in Itasca yesterday with the The problem is very simple. Right they showed more profit for the com- Chamber of Commerce. That is their now, there are about 3.3 people working pany as opposed to providing quality concern as well. We have to acknowl- for every retiree on Social Security. health care. The bottom line was mak- edge the fact there are good paying Social Security is a pay-as-you-go sys- ing money. The bottom line said let jobs unfilled in America because we do tem. So those 3.3 working people have the lady wait at home for 8 days and not have skilled workers to fill them. to pay enough in Social Security tax to see if she still complains instead of What do we do about it? Wait for the pay for the benefits to that 1 retiree. bringing her into the office for an ex- market to create an answer? I hope we Just to give you a comparison, back amination. will do more. In 1957, when the Rus- in 1950 we had 17 workers paying into She sued them. She said: I thought I sians launched Sputnik and we were the system for every 1 retiree. That is could trust you. I thought that was the afraid we were going to lose the space why, in 1950, we had a payroll tax of 2 bottom line when it comes to the race, this Congress responded and said: percent on the first $3,000 you earned, health insurance company. The bottom We will respond as a nation. We will because there were 17 people paying line was profit, and it was made at my create the National Defense Education and you could pay a relatively low rate expense. I paid for it in a hospital stay. Act. We are going to encourage young of taxation to pay for the benefits. Now The Supreme Court said: You cannot people to get a college education to be you pay 12.4 percent of every dollar you do anything about it. Congress passed scientists, to be engineers, to compete earn, up to, I believe it is, $72,000. legislation that said managed care with the Russians. We did it. It was an So it is a dramatic increase in taxes companies can do that and you cannot investment that paid off handsomely. that has occurred because we went sue them. Your right against these We created an engine for growth in the from 17 workers to every 1 retiree to 3.3 companies is extremely limited. That American economy that not only made workers to every 1 retiree. In the next is a Federal decision. certain the private sector had the peo- 20 years, we will go from 3.3 workers to That is a decision that should be ple they needed but also sent a man to every 1 retiree, to around 2 workers or changed. That is one Democrats have the Moon and so many other achieve- maybe even a little less than 2 workers pushed for on Capitol Hill for years and ments unparalleled in the history of to every 1 retiree. the Republican leadership has blocked the world. It is pretty obvious what is going to it. These insurance companies are Why are we not doing the same thing have to happen. We are going to have making big dollars. They are big spe- today? Why are we not acknowledging to make a change in the system be- cial interest groups. They are big play- we need to make an investment at the cause the current flow of revenue from ers on the Washington political scene. Federal level to help pay for college 3.3 workers to support 1 retiree will be They do not want anybody changing education so kids have a chance to be- dramatically reduced when you only these rules. That is why they have re- come tomorrow’s scientists and engi- have 2 workers. You cannot keep the sisted, and that is why we have done neers, leaders of the 21st century so we current rate of taxation and support literally nothing in the Senate and the do not have to import computer ex- that 1 retiree. House to deal with these abuses. perts from India and Pakistan? So the question is, What do we do Education: Can anyone think of any- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. L. about it? Do we wait, knowing it is thing in the 21st century more impor- CHAFEE). The Senator’s time has ex- going to happen? Everybody who is tant than education in America? I can- pired. going to be working 20 years from now not. We are going to have a debate in Mr. DURBIN. I yield the floor. has been born, and everybody who is the near future on trade. It is a hot The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- going to retire in 20 years from now issue. There are many who believe ator from Pennsylvania. has been born. So we know what the globalization and free trade are part of Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I am demographics are going to look like. America’s future, part of the future of going to take 15 minutes of the time The question is, What are we going to the world. To resist trade is to resist set aside for the Senator from Wyo- do about it? gravity: It is going to happen. ming. There are three things you can do to The question is, How will we respond The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without fix the Social Security problem and to it? Many workers are concerned that objection, it is so ordered. only three things. There are only three if there is expanded trade, they might f things you can do. lose their jobs. Companies will take No. 1, you can do what we have done their plants and move them overseas, SOCIAL SECURITY 20-some times in the past; that is, in- and folks who have good jobs today Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I crease taxes, from what started out as will not have them tomorrow. rise today to address the issue of Social 2 percent on the first $3,000 to now 12.4 Shouldn’t we as a nation acknowledge Security. Last week I got up toward percent on up to $70,000 of income. So that, whether the jobs are lost to trade the end of our time and did not have a you can increase taxes. or technology? Shouldn’t we be putting chance to talk about the issue, but I The second thing you can do is rein place transition training and edu- briefly mentioned my strong admira- duce benefits. We have done that in the cation so workers do not have to fear tion and support for Gov. George W. past, too. We raised the retirement age. this inevitable change in the economy? Bush’s courageous and bold proposal in We adjusted some of the benefit num- We are not hearing any suggestions offering to the American public an op- bers. You can reduce benefits. on this from the Republican side. They portunity to meet the Social Security How much would we have to do of ei- do not believe there should be a Fed- crisis head on and deal with it in a re- ther raising taxes or cutting benefits? eral role when it comes to education sponsible way through investment as a According to the Social Security trust- and training. They talk about it being way to try to bridge the gap that now ees, the actuaries there, we are looking State and local. It has been histori- exists in the Social Security system— at a payroll tax increase, if we wait 15

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And we use the mir- we wait? If we wait 20 years to fix this speech I am giving where he said there acle of compound interest, over time, problem, we are looking at a payroll are three options: You can increase to be able to then afford to pay the tax increase of roughly 40 percent, taxes, cut benefits, or invest; and the benefits for those retirees once they hit going from 12.4 to about an 18- or 19- President chose investment. retirement. Every person who is doing percent payroll tax for the next genera- The President, in his budget, chose pretty well in America has one of those tion. investment. But the investment he plans at their disposal. It is the folks So if you are a politician today and chose was the Government ownership who are not doing so well who don’t get you do not plan on being around 20 of that investment. We choose invest- a piece of the American pie. What the years from now, I guess the answer of ment and say the individual should Vice President is saying is: For you waiting is a pretty good option: Put it own the investment, and the individual folks who have these plans, that is OK; on to the next group of politicians and should benefit from the investment; we think that is a good idea. the next generation of people, and let that the Government should not ‘‘ben- In fact, you will find the Vice Presi- them pay those taxes. They may say: efit’’ from the investment. dent and others who are opposing per- ‘‘As for me, I would rather just get There are a whole host of reasons the sonal retirement accounts for Social elected and not make any tough deci- Government should not own corpora- Security are at the same time encour- sions and not have to tell anybody tions or stocks. We already regulate aging people to go out and develop about what pain is going to be in the corporations. We tax corporations. Now 401(k)s and invest and save for retire- future because under my watch there we have gotten in the business of suing ment; that it is a good idea. ‘‘So if you will not be any.’’ That is the kind of corporations. We should not also own have your own money and you make leadership we do not need in America, them. That is the Government owning enough money, we encourage you to in- in my opinion. But that is an option. the means of production. For those of vest it. But if you are low income and The first option is to increase taxes you who have not been in your polit- you can’t put money aside, we don’t dramatically down the road. The sec- ical science class recently, the Govern- want you to have a piece of this. We ond option is to cut benefits. By the ment owning the means of production don’t want you to have your own per- year 2035, I think it is, Social Security comes right out of the books of Karl sonal retirement account within Social taxes coming in will cover about 70 per- Marx. We do not need the Government Security. We are just going to reserve cent of what is needed to be paid out in of the United States owning corpora- that for people who have enough benefits. So what does that tell you? tions. money to do it on their own. We will We will have to cut benefits by about a By the way, I think most Americans allow you to participate in the growth third; that if we do not increase taxes, believe very strongly about that, that of the American economy, in the in- then we will have to cut benefits by a Government ownership of stocks and crease in the markets and economy, in third. I suspect you will not find one bonds is not something that is particu- the dynamism of the American dream vote in the Senate to do that today. larly desirable, but the idea of invest- that is going on in our capital markets And I do not believe you will find any ment is desirable. today. If you have money, you go votes in 20 years to do that. So that op- The biggest criticism I hear from the ahead and participate, and we will en- tion is pretty much off the table, I sus- Vice President, and the critics of Gov- courage you. We will provide tax incen- pect. ernor Bush’s idea, is that this is a tives for you to do that. But if you are So those are the two options that are ‘‘risky scheme.’’ Contrast that with lower income and you are making ends available, unless you take the third op- what their proposal is. Their proposal meet and all you have for your retire- tion. This is where Governor Bush has has, I would agree, less risk and more ment is Social Security, sorry, we will come out. I give him a lot of credit for certainty. I would agree with that. not allow you. It is too risky for you to doing so. The third option is invest- There is less risk and more certainty. do this.’’ How paternal; how discrimi- ment, increase the rate of return on The certainty, though, is not a particu- natory. the money that is actually going into larly desirable one. The certainty is we What we support is to give every the system now to make up the short- will have to raise taxes or cut benefits. working American a very small piece fall in the long run. This is not a view So you can argue that the Gore plan at first. Maybe in years to come it will that is a partisan viewpoint; this has is less risky, is much more certain. We be larger, but at first a very small broad bipartisan support in the Senate. will have to raise taxes or we will have piece of the American pie, 2 percent, 3 Many on the other side of the aisle to cut benefits, or do a little of both. percent of every dollar they earn for believe in personal retirement ac- So in that respect there is certainty. low and middle-income people to be put counts. Even more Members on the But it is not certainty that I think the in a personal retirement account for other side of the aisle and the Presi- American public is looking for. them to invest; so as America grows dent agree with investment where the He suggested the Bush plan is risky and prospers, they won’t be sitting on Government actually takes the money because it involves investment. I did the sideline watching the rich get rich- and invests it. not hear that criticism of the Presi- er while they do not prosper from the So there are two kinds of invest- dent’s plan to invest in the equities growth in America. That is cruel. ments. We can do it two different ways. market. He did not criticize his own We have an opportunity to reach out The way I suggest and Governor Bush President’s plan when he suggested to moderate and low-income individ- suggests is that every individual get a that money from Social Security uals and allow them to participate in portion of their payroll tax to be put in should be invested in the equities mar- the American dream of ownership, of a personal retirement account, which ket. I guess some believe it is not risky investment, of participating in the they own, they control, they invest, if the Government invests it, but it is growth of America, not just their own but they cannot touch until they re- risky if you do. I am not too sure that growth with respect to their wages. I tire. That is how I suggest the invest- holds a lot of water. Either investment think it is a tremendous opportunity. ment be done: The individual owning in the market is risky or it is not It is the first and biggest chance to it, the individual investing it, the indi- risky. bridge what I see as one of the biggest vidual controlling it. Sure, obviously, there are risks in in- problems facing America today, which The President’s suggestion, in two of vestment in the market. But every is the growing gap between the rich his budgets in this current term of of- other retirement system in America is and the poor in this country. fice, is that, yes, a portion of Social Se- financed through investment. The peo- I will never forget back in 1992, then- curity trust funds can be invested, but ple who are doing basically pretty well candidate Clinton would talk about the

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In the authorization last BUSINESS more is because during the 1990s, the year, we had a hard fought debate on The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning rich got far richer than they did in the this floor about establishing a new en- business is closed. 1980s, and the poor didn’t do that much tity within the Department of Energy. f better than they did in the 1980s. In Indeed, we did it. It was signed into DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE fact, the gap between the rich and the law, and it is ready to go. APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 poor widened more in the 1990s than it Our committee also has jurisdiction did in the 1980s. If the 1980s was the over the nominees to head this new en- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- decade of greed, the 1990s, under the tity. I refer the Senate to item 1010 in ate will now resume consideration of Clinton-Gore administration, was the Nominations, Gen. John H. Gordon, H.R. 4576, which the clerk will report. decade of supergreed. United States Air Force, to be Under The assistant legislative clerk read Why did that happen? It is pretty ob- Secretary for Nuclear Security, De- as follows: vious why it happened. It happened be- partment of Energy. That was May 24. A bill (H.R. 4576) making appropriations cause those who were wealthy, who I am writing a letter to the majority for the Department of Defense for the fiscal owned and invested as the markets leader today and, indeed, to the distin- year ending September 30, 2001, and for other went up, as the value of assets went up, guished Democratic leader, asking that purposes. their income went up. Their wealth this nomination be brought up imme- Pending: went up. If you are a worker who diately. There are allegations that cer- Boxer/Reid amendment No. 3308, to pro- doesn’t have wealth, doesn’t have sav- tain Senators think that the law that hibit the use of funds for the preventative ings, doesn’t have investment, then was passed last year has to be changed. application of dangerous pesticides in areas your wealth only goes up by the wage That is a matter that can be brought owned or managed by the Department of De- increase you get, which is 3 or 4 per- up before the Senate at any time. But fense that may be used by children. cent. So while the NASDAQ goes up or I do not think this Nation should sit 1 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the Dow Jones goes up 10, 15, 20 percent minute, 1 hour, 1 day longer on the ator from Nevada. or higher, your wages go up here at the nomination of this outstanding Amer- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest bottom 2 or 3 percent, the gap grows. ican, who has impeccable credentials, the absence of a quorum. One-third of all income in this coun- to take over this whole problem of se- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The try comes from investment. Yet the av- curity in the Department of Energy clerk will call the roll. erage person in America, someone and is waiting to do so. Let us act on The assistant legislative clerk pro- right in the middle, has a total savings this nomination. I am certain the dis- ceeded to call the roll. of $1,385. Half of America or more is tinguished majority leader, in con- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- left behind. sultation with the Democratic leader, imous consent that the order for the What we want to do with personal re- will move to see that this is done at quorum call be rescinded. tirement accounts for Social Security the earliest opportunity. I hope it is The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without is say to those Americans: Welcome to done today. objection, it is so ordered. the American economy; participate in I will advise the Senate later today Mr. REID. Mr. President, it is my un- the American dream of growth and with regard to the hearing of the Sen- derstanding that the unanimous con- ownership of investment. With that, we ate Armed Services Committee. sent agreement that we are now oper- This is a matter of serious concern. will not only fix Social Security, but ating under in the Senate means that I At the hearing, we intend to call Sec- we will begin to do something that is am next in order to offer an amend- retary Richardson, General Habiger, fundamental, which is to bridge the ment. who is the Chief of Security Oper- wealth gap in America. Is that true? ations, and Mr. Ed Curran, Chief of I thank the Chair and yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Counterintelligence. It may or may not The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ator is to offer an amendment at 10:40. be a counterintelligence matter. We ator from Virginia. Mr. REID. Mr. President, the amend- Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, will the don’t want to prejudge the facts. But ment which I will offer shortly deals Chair advise the Senate with regard to action is needed by this body, first on with a very unique situation. We cer- the standing order? the nomination, and then to look into The PRESIDING OFFICER. There this situation. There is nothing that tainly control the building of com- are 4 minutes remaining in morning poses a greater threat to the United puters in the United States. We are the business. States of America, indeed, to our al- great superpower. We are also the superpower of computer development. f lies, than that from nuclear weapons. It is ironic. This particular alleged But in spite of that fact, about 60 per- SECURITY BREACH AT LOS security breach is basically in the same cent of the computers manufactured in ALAMOS location of the previous incident in- the United States are sold overseas. Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, Amer- volving Wen Ho Lee, as I understand it, Only 40 percent of the computers man- ica awakened in the last 24 hours to an- probably the same floor, same corridor. ufactured in this great country are sold other very distressing disclosure of an We have testimony in the record, internally. alleged breach of security practices at which I will add to the record, of the The problem is there is now a provi- the Los Alamos Laboratory, again re- Secretary of Energy, who has appeared sion requiring a 180-day review period lating to what is the greatest threat repeatedly before the committees of to sell a computer, meaning that we every hour, every minute of the day to the Congress. This incident is clearly are slowly but surely losing our ability this Nation; that is, from nuclear on Secretary Richardson’s watch; let to control the computer market. Why weapons. We are not here to prejudge there be no mistake about that. He has is that? any facts at the moment. repeatedly advised the Congress that I ask unanimous consent to have From the standing rules of the Sen- he has put in place such regulations printed in the RECORD a letter to me ate, rule XXV, I read: and other measures as to protect the from the Information Technology In- The Committee on the Armed Services has United States, protect this Department dustry Council which represents gen- jurisdiction over national security aspects of from such alleged security breaches it erally the technology industry. nuclear energy. faces this morning. There being no objection, the letter Clearly, this problem falls within our Mr. President, I am speaking after was ordered to be printed in the domain. As chairman, in consultation consultation, of course, with the ma- RECORD, as follows:

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Among tive relief addressing the current 180-day We are operating, as I have said, waiting period whenever US computer export other things, this letter says: under cold-war-era regulations. If we thresholds are updated. ITI is the leading as- . . .the current provision in law would un- want to remain the world leader in sociation of U.S. providers of information derstandably be aimed at protecting the computers and the high-tech arena, we technology products and services. ITI mem- highest performing computers from being ex- must make this change immediately. bers had worldwide revenue of more than ported to countries of particular foreign pol- As I have indicated, I worked for the icy concern. Yet just last year, a late thresh- $633 billion in 1999 and employ an estimated past year to try to get an amendment 1.3 million people in the United States. old adjustment coupled with the 6-month We are grateful for your efforts to secure waiting period, led to American companies, up so we could do this. We started de- relief in the defense bills currently before Apple and IBM, being effectively denied the bate on one measure. It was pulled the Senate and wanted you and your col- ability to sell single-processor personal com- from the floor. The congressional re- leagues to know we anticipate that votes puters in some markets because technology view period is six times longer than the pertaining to computer exports will be in- has advanced so rapidly that yesterday’s review period for munitions. cluded in our annual High Tech Voting supercomputers had literally become today’s If there is a company that wants to Guide. As you know, the High Tech Voting personal computers. sell rockets, tanks, warships, or high- Guide is used by ITI to measure Members of It wasn’t many years ago that I went performance aircraft under the foreign Congress’ support for the information tech- to the fifth floor of the Clark County military sales program, it requires a nology industry and policies that ensure the Courthouse in Las Vegas. I took a tour 30-day review period. But if you want success of the digital economy. ITI has endorsed your legislation (S. 1483) of the fifth floor. On the entire fifth to sell a laptop computer such as the to shorten the Congressionally mandated floor of this big building was a big com- one I have in my office, you have to waiting period to 30 days. While we strongly puter that handled all of the processing wait 6 months. In that period of time, support our country’s security objectives, for Clark County. The temperature had American industry could not meet the there seems no rationale for treating busi- to be perfectly controlled. That floor is demand. We are falling behind. Manu- ness-level computers that are widely avail- now gone. It is used for other things. facturing is already beginning in other able on the world market as inherently more That same processing of information places. We don’t have a lock on how to dangerous than items being removed from can now be accomplished with a com- manufacture computers. We are ahead the nation’s munitions list—an act that gives Congress just 30 calendar days to re- puter the size of a personal computer. of the world right now. view. I was able, fortunately, to work with I repeat that 60 percent of the com- Computer exports are critical to the con- Congress and obtain a supercomputer puters we manufacture in the United tinued success of the industry and America’s for the University of Nevada at Las States are sold outside the United leadership in information technology. Com- Vegas. We had a big celebration. At States. The review period for computers today are improved and innovated vir- that time, the computer was very puters is six times longer than for sell- tually every quarter. In our view, it does not large. It was probably the size of two of ing to another country a battleship, a make sense to have a six-month waiting pe- these Senate desks. That supercom- high-performance aircraft, or a rocket. riod for products that are being innovated in In February, the President, at the three-month cycles. That rapid innovation is puter is now 10 years old. A supercom- what provides America with her valuable ad- puter today is not a big piece of equip- urging of Members of Congress, pro- vantage in technology, both in the market- ment. posed changes to the controls on high- place and ultimately for national security We are living in the Dark Ages. We performance computers, the so-called purposes—an argument put forth recently in have to change the law. MTOPS, but because of the 180-day re- a Defense Science Board report on this very In an effort to compromise, the view period, the changes have yet to be subject. House established a 60-day waiting pe- implemented. The U.S. companies are As a good-faith compromise, ITI and the riod. It passed by a vote of 415–8. losing foreign market share to many Computer Coalition for Responsible Exports We worked very hard to get a bill in different entities. This is a bipartisan (CCRE) backed an amendment to the House- the Senate. We have been stymied, passed defense authorization bill that estab- effort, and we should pass it. We are lished a 60-day waiting period and guaran- quite frankly. stifling U.S. companies’ growth. teed that the counting of those days would There has been a bipartisan effort by Last week, I had a meeting in my of- not be tolled when Congress adjourns sine Senator GRAMM of Texas, Senator ENZI, fice with a number of CEOs of big com- die. The House passed that amendment last Senator JOHNSON, and I. We worked panies—IBM, Compaq, and others. This month by an overwhelming vote of 415–8. very hard last year. is their No. 1 agenda item. It is the Further, as you know, the current provi- The amendment that I am going to base of their business. They make com- sion in law was understandably aimed at pro- offer today is cosponsored by Senator puters, and they want to be able to sell tecting the highest performing computers BENNETT of Utah, a Republican. This is them. A strong economy and a strong from being exported to countries of particular foreign policy concern. Yet, just last not a partisan issue. It shouldn’t be. U.S. military depend on our leadership. year, a late threshold adjustment coupled But it is being held up for reasons that U.S. companies have to be given the with the six-month waiting period led to are so antiquated. The cold war is over. opportunity to compete worldwide in American companies Apple and IBM being There is no need to have this legisla- order to continue to lead the world in effectively denied the ability to sell single- tion stymied. We are hurting the technological advances. Our export processor personal computers in some mar- American manufacturing base. regulations are the most stringent in kets because technology has advanced so We are going to get letters from the the world, giving foreign competitors a rapidly that yesterday’s supercomputers had Chamber of Commerce. Literally all head start, to say the least. literally become today’s personal computers. U.S. industry faces stiff competition We have been heartened in recent weeks by business in America wants this to pass. the bipartisan agreement that the waiting But in the Senate, two or three people as foreign governments allow greater period must be shortened. The Administra- are holding this up and preventing it export flexibility, placing America at a tion has recommended a 30-day waiting pe- from moving forward. greater disadvantage. Many of the riod. The House, as mentioned above, en- As I indicated, this amendment has manufacturers have no export controls. dorsed a 60-day waiting period. And Gov. the broad support from the high-tech The current export control system George W. Bush has publicly endorsed a 60- industry. interferes with legitimate U.S. exports day waiting period as well in recognition I would bet, if we get a chance to because it doesn’t keep pace with tech- that commodity computers widely available vote on this, that 90 Senators will vote nology. The MTOPS level of micro- from our foreign competitors cannot be ef- for it. processors increased fivefold from 1998 fectively controlled. We thank you for your strong and vocal This amendment will shorten the to 1999. This is the speed of computers leadership in this matter and look forward to congressional review period for high- for my base description. working with you and other Senators to performance computers from 180 days From 1998 to 1999, there has been a achieve a strong, bipartisan consensus on to 30 days. fivefold increase. Today’s level will

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New export controls will a shame that a point of order, some tion of rule XVI, which we would then not take effect until the completion of technicality, would prevent the Senate be willing to accept, if the sponsors are the required 6-month waiting period. from going forward on this legislation. willing to accept the modification. By then, the thresholds will be obsolete This is a Defense appropriations bill. There are other amendments that and American companies will have lost There could be no finer vehicle to con- have been offered that are not in viola- considerable market share again to for- sider this amendment. I hope some tion of rule XVI that we intend to op- eign markets. The current export con- technicality does not prevent me from pose. For those, I urge Senators to trol system doesn’t protect U.S. na- having this voted upon. have their staffs discuss these amend- tional security. AMENDMENT NO. 3292 ments with the staff of Senator INOUYE and myself. It is my understanding we The ability of American defense sys- (Purpose: To amend the National Defense tems to maintain technological advan- Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 with are in agreement on the position on tages relies increasingly on the U.S. respect to export controls on high perform- these amendments that we find unac- computer industry’s ability to be on ance computers) ceptable, even though they are not in the cutting edge of technology. We Mr. REID. I send the amendment to violation of rule XVI. need to move forward with this legisla- the desk on behalf of Senators REID I do think we can proceed in a very tion. Protection of capabilities and and BENNETT. rapid fashion to determine how many technologies readily available in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The votes we will have today if Members world market is, at best, unhelpful for clerk will report. will state whether or not they are maintenance of military dominance The assistant legislative clerk read going to accept our modification. If and, at worst, counterproductive, ac- as follows: they accept the modification, we will put them in a managers’ package that cording to the final report of the De- The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID], for we will offer around 11:30 as being ac- fense Science Board Task Force on himself and Mr. BENNETT, proposes an Globalization Security that came out amendment numbered 3292. ceptable under the unanimous consent in December of last year. Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent request we obtained yesterday, to give It doesn’t make sense to impose a 180 reading of the amendment be dispensed the managers the right to modify waiting-day period for products with a with. amendments to make them acceptable 3-month innovation period that are The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without under rule XVI. It is my understanding the Senator available for foreign countries. We objection, it is so ordered. from California is now going to offer an have to keep changing. The amendment is as follows: amendment. Could I inquire of the Sen- Right now, American companies are At the appropriate place, insert the fol- ator if she intends to ask for a vote on forbidden from selling computers in lowing new section: this amendment? tier III countries, while foreign com- SEC. ll. ADJUSTMENT OF COMPOSITE THEO- Mrs. BOXER. Yes, I do. petitors are free to do so. RETICAL PERFORMANCE. Mr. STEVENS. We are prepared to The removal of items from export Section 1211(d) of the National Defense Au- thorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (50 accept the amendment of the Senator. controls imposed by the munitions list, Does she still want a vote? such as tanks, rockets, warships, and U.S.C. App. 2404 note) is amended— (1) in the second sentence, by striking Mrs. BOXER. On the medical pri- high-performance aircraft, requires a ‘‘180’’ and inserting ‘‘30’’; and vacy? 30-day waiting period. We need to put (2) by adding at the end, the following new Mr. STEVENS. Yes. our priorities in order; 180 days is too sentence: ‘‘The 30-day reporting requirement Mrs. BOXER. I need to think about it long. It is way too long. shall apply to any changes to the composite for a couple of minutes. The new Intel microprocessor will be theoretical performance level for purposes of Mr. REID. If the Senator from Alas- available very soon, with companies all subsection (a) proposed by the President on ka will yield? over America already signed on to use or after January 1, 2000.’’. Mr. STEVENS. I am happy to yield. this microprocessor. Foreign countries Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I am Mr. REID. We now have 61 amend- have signed on to using it, including constrained to raise a point of order ments not subjected to rule XVI, 25 Hitachi and Siemens. They will be so that this amendment contains legisla- Democrat, 36 Republican amendments. far ahead of us in sales to other coun- tive matter and therefore is in viola- We want to make sure the majority un- tries that we will never catch up unless tion of rule XVI. derstands we will do everything we can we change this law. The PRESIDING OFFICER. In the to cooperate with the majority. We The most recent export controls an- opinion of the Chair, the amendment is would like to move this bill along as nouncements made by the administra- legislation on appropriations and is in quickly as possible and get back to the tion on February 1 will therefore be violation of rule XVI. Defense authorization bill at an early out of date in less than 6 months. Mr. STEVENS. Therefore, the time. But I suggest, as I have indi- Lastly, a review period, comparable amendment is not in order; is that cor- cated, there are more Republican to that applied to other export control rect? amendments than Democratic amend- and national security regimes, will The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is ments. We are going to do what we can still give Congress adequate time to re- correct. to work on this side. I have spoken to view national security ramifications of Mr. STEVENS. I suggest the absence Senator INOUYE and he has indicated change in the U.S. computer export of a quorum. the two managers would accept a num- control regime. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ber of these amendments. Throughout I urge my colleagues to support this clerk will call the roll. the day we will work on these to see amendment. There is no doubt in my The assistant legislative clerk pro- what we can do to move this bill along. mind that this amendment would pass ceeded to call the roll. I hope the same will happen on the overwhelmingly. I hope the managers Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask Senator’s side if we are to complete of this bill will allow this amendment unanimous consent that the order for this legislation. to go forward. It would be too bad if we the quorum call be rescinded. Mr. STEVENS. I say to my distin- were stymied, once again, from allow- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without guished friend, the Democrat whip, we ing something that has the over- objection, it is so ordered. have reviewed these and there are a se- whelming support of the American peo- Mr. STEVENS. For the information ries on both sides. It is true there are ple, including the American business of the Members of the Senate, we have more on our side than on the Demo- sector, whether they are in the com- a list now of the amendments that cratic side that we intend to oppose, puter industry or not. It has the total have been reviewed by the Parliamen- but the majority of the ones we would support of the computer industry. It tarian and have an indication of those oppose are subject to rule XVI.

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But I think it is a breakthrough study—and we know we ask them to do Parliamentarian, believe there are that the managers have accepted this many studies—can, in fact, get the some 35 or so amendments that are amendment. record of any Federal employee with knocked out because of rule XVI. But I wish to make a point here about their name attached. we do have 61 remaining, 36 Republican privacy of medical records. The De- A consumer reporting agency can go and 25 Democrat. partment of Defense is no better or no ahead and get that information. Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I re- worse than any other Federal agency So here we have the Privacy Act of gret to say I have a 5-page list and I because all the Federal agencies have 1974. I have gone through it. Out of the didn’t have 2 pages in front of me. The been going by the rules that were set 12 provisions, the exceptions, only 2 of Senator is right. We are working on forth in 1974. I do not know how old them make sense. They have to do with those now, to notify Members on our you were in 1974, Mr. President, but it criminality, but everything else makes side that we will oppose the amend- was a long time ago. That is when we no sense. ments as listed on the basis we do not wrote the rules surrounding privacy, I am very pleased Senators STEVENS feel we can accept them because of the the Privacy Act of 1974, that really and INOUYE understand this. I say to provisions of the existing bill and be- govern all the rules of privacy sur- my friend from Alaska, under the Pri- cause of the availability of funds. rounding Federal employees, be they in vacy Act that applies today, it is not We will proceed to do just as the Sen- the military or in the nonmilitary. just the military; it is all Federal agen- ator has indicated. If Members, how- A cursory reading of the Privacy Act cies. I am just doing it here because ever, will accept our modifications— of 1974 will make your hair stand on this bill came out first. The DOD is ab- the Senator is aware of the modifica- end. It governs the privacy of medical solutely no worse than any other agen- tions list? We again repeat, if they ac- records, but it says that no one can get cy. They are just following the Privacy cept our modifications, although we your record unless you give prior writ- Act of 1974. It is chilling to see how oppose the amendments in the present ten consent ‘‘unless’’—and here is the Congress can get an individual’s med- form, we will include them in the man- part you have to hear: ical record with their name attached or agers’ package. We hope to get a reply Unless the records are disclosed within an how the Census Bureau can get an indi- back from Members. Of course, Mem- agency to a person who needs it in the per- vidual’s medical record with their bers have the right to offer their formance of the job. name attached, without approval. amendments and request a vote of the So anyone can get your record if they In our amendment we simply say Senate. We are indicating, regarding decide they want to see it as they do a that, in fact, an individual needs to those that we have not put on the ac- job performance. Then it says an agen- give permission, unless it is for a na- ceptable list, we will oppose those cy can get your record without your tional security or law enforcement pur- amendments. approval if it is for a routine use speci- pose. Then we say: Fine, you give up Mr. REID. We will also try to work fied in the Federal Register. They can your rights in that particular case. with the manager of the bill to make get your record, and listen to this, give Again, I am pleased; we are breaking sure we have people available to offer it to the Census Bureau with your fine new ground. We should apply what these amendments so there is not a lot name attached: BARBARA BOXER, this is we are doing here to every agency. I of time in quorum calls. her medical record. The Census Bureau will do that, by the way, on every ap- Mr. STEVENS. I yield the floor. needs your record so they can carry out propriations bill I can because this is AMENDMENT NO. 3363 a census survey. Maybe they want to absolutely critical. (Purpose: To protect the privacy of an find out which Federal employees had I am delighted we are going to have individual’s medical records) what disease. They can get those a voice vote on this. I would like to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under records for the census for statistical have it accepted. A voice vote will be the previous order, the Senator from purposes, but they say the records fine. This is not a complicated issue. California, Mrs. BOXER, is recognized to would not be individually identifiable, This is a question of people in the mili- call up an amendment. so I suppose that is OK. tary having peace of mind, knowing Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I call Listen to this. The National Archives their records are secure. I will go away amendment No. 3363. can get your record without your per- very pleased on this one. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The mission if your record has a sufficient I yield the floor. clerk will report. historical value. So I say to the Pre- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The assistant legislative clerk read siding Officer, maybe someone in the ator from Alaska. as follows: National Archives is interested in his Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, the The Senator from California [Mrs. BOXER] dad, the great Senator who preceded Senator from California is correct in proposes an amendment numbered 3363. him, because they feel his records have regard to the defense operations. I do At the appropriate place, insert the fol- sufficient historical value. That is ab- note the exemption, where necessary, lowing: surd; they could get them if the agency in the interest of national security. SEC. . PRIVACY OF INDIVIDUAL MEDICAL released them. There are situations in which a com- RECORDS. Then there is a big loophole: mander has to know the medical condi- None of the funds provided in this Act * * * because of a compelling circumstance tions of people whom they might dis- shall be used to transfer, release, disclose, or affecting the health or safety of an indi- otherwise make available to any individual patch. That exception makes it accept- vidual. or entity outside the Department of Defense able for the Department of Defense. for any non-national security or non-law en- Imagine, someone decides there is a However, I do not think we are going forcement purposes an individual’s medical compelling circumstance to know any to proceed with having a piece-by-piece records without the consent of the indi- Senator’s or any employee’s or any amendment to the Privacy Act on the vidual. clerk’s disabilities, what medicines appropriations bills. This is very much Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I believe they are on. Oh, they can get it if there acceptable on this bill. With the condi- anyone who listens to us will agree this is a compelling circumstance. That is tions that are being applied, it is a step issue of privacy of medical records is not defined. Congress can get your in the right direction. really moving to the forefront of Amer- record. Congress has a right to get the I urge the Senator from California ican public discourse. I think we all be- record of every clerk sitting here, any not to consider a piece-by-piece amend- lieve certain things should be private. person in any Federal agency, without ment to the Privacy Act on these ap- Certainly our medical records should their consent. Talk about Big Brother propriations bills as they come through be private unless we are very willing to or Big Sister, as the case may be. They because this Senator is not going to

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I am public debt, $12,200,000,000. spending privilege that we had in the happy to accept the amendment on Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, I thank past years has been abused. We have that basis. Senators VOINOVICH, GRAMS, and ENZI spent more and not worked hard I know of no other agency that has for agreeing to cosponsor this par- enough to hold down and stay within access to the medical records of the in- ticular amendment. the caps. dividuals who are employed by the As everybody in the Senate knows, I The increased spending may ulti- agency as this one does. The Depart- have been working for some time to mately threaten the Social Security ment of Defense does, and I think the put a plan before the Senate that surplus. We have all talked about how Department of Defense will welcome would pay down the debt over a period important it is to save Social Security. this guidance. I am pleased to accept it of time. I have always been a strong I have been of the view that if you pay on that basis. proponent of paying down the debt. I down the debt, you can free up re- believe Congress needs to live within The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. sources so that we can work at Social its own spending restraints. Security reform in future years. Obvi- ENZI). The question is on agreeing to In 1961, Congress established within amendment No. 3363. ously, it is not going to happen this the Department of Treasury the Bu- year. The amendment (No. 3363) was agreed reau of the Public Debt. It is an ac- In my view, we cannot, in good con- to. count for citizens to repay the public science, continue to spend when we Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I move debt. Our amendment relates to the have such huge obligations that are to reconsider the vote. surplus from fiscal year 2000. The sur- facing us in future years, particularly Mrs. BOXER. I move to lay that mo- plus projected by the Congressional in Social Security trust funds. The tion on the table. Budget Office has been projected to be Congressional Budget Office, again, has The motion to lay on the table was $26.5 billion; that is over and above scored this as a no-cost transfer. agreed to. what was provided for when we passed The amendment appropriates $12.2 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I will the budget last year. billion to an already existing account not offer amendment No. 3309 which There was an emergency resolution at the Bureau of Public Debt, which we was a backup amendment in case I was that provided for some spending, so we set up in past years for taxpayers to unsuccessful. I will be offering this have already spent part of the $26.5 bil- pay into because this Congress thought when it is appropriate, not when it is lion: $14.3 billion went to reversing the it was important to the American tax- inappropriate. I am absolutely de- payday delays and moving appropria- payers. lighted. I make the point, this is the tion spending back into fiscal year I am saying to the American tax- first time we protected medical 2000, which was a procedural issue payer that you have shown a commit- records. I could not be more pleased. I early on in the year. It took $7.2 billion ment to want to pay down the public thank the managers for their support. to do that. We took $5.5 billion for agri- debt. Members of the Senate and the Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, we are culture relief and $1.6 billion for nat- House need to carry forward with their awaiting additional amendments. Does ural disaster relief, Kosovo, and assist- desire and their commitment and show the Senator from California intend to ance to the Government of Colombia an equal desire to pay down the public offer amendments Nos. 3310 or 3311? for drug relief. That totals $14.3 billion. debt. This transfers money away from Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I do plan That leaves $12.2 billion that has not spending and locks it into debt owed to to offer amendments Nos. 3310 and 3311, been obligated that is going to be sur- the public. but I need a little more time to get all plus in this year’s budget. New estimates will be coming later We have another estimate that will my ducks in a row on them. I will be on in the year and promise to offer be coming in later on in the year. Very back as soon as I can do that. similar opportunities for dedicating likely, there will even be additional more of the fiscal year 2000 money to Mr. STEVENS. I suggest the absence dollars at some point in time over and of a quorum. repay debt owed to the public. above the $12.2 billion on which the I have an article that was written by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate can make a decision. Basically, Peter B. Sperry of the Heritage Foun- clerk will call the roll. what we are asking with this amend- dation entitled ‘‘Making Sure Surplus The legislative clerk proceeded to ment is that the $12.2 billion ought to Revenue Is Used To Reduce The Na- call the roll. go towards paying down the public tional Debt.’’ I ask unanimous consent Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, I ask debt. It is based on figures released by that it be printed in the RECORD. unanimous consent that the order for the Congressional Budget Office, and it There being no objection, the mate- the quorum call be rescinded. is within the budget resolution that rial was ordered to be printed in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without was passed earlier this year. It takes RECORD, as follows: objection, it is so ordered. care of emergency spending needs. [From the Heritage Foundation AMENDMENT NO. 3346 I am asking Members of the Senate Backgrounder, June 13, 2000] to support me in helping to pay down (Purpose: To provide for an additional pay- MAKING SURE SURPLUS REVENUE IS USED TO ment from the surplus to reduce the public the debt. In recent years, we have had REDUCE THE NATIONAL DEBT debt) an unprecedented amount of surplus. (By Peter B. Sperry) The surplus has illustrated the impor- Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, I have Although most Americans assume that a tance of showing some fiscal restraint. an amendment at the desk. federal budget surplus in any year is auto- Actually, the budget resolution we The PRESIDING OFFICER. The matically used to reduce the national debt, passed earlier, in both the House and clerk will report. or at least the debt held by the public, this Senate, is an agreement between the actually is not the case. The U.S. Depart- The legislative clerk read as follows: House and the Senate to stay within ment of the Treasury must implement spe- The Senator from Colorado [Mr. ALLARD], certain spending parameters. This falls cific financial accounting procedures if it is for himself, Mr. VOINOVICH, Mr. GRAMS, and within those guidelines. The only en- to use a cash surplus to pay down the debt Mr. ENZI, proposes an amendment numbered forcement mechanism is our willing- held by the public. If these procedures are 3346. not followed, or if they proceed slowly, then ness to live by our own rules. the surplus revenue just builds up in the The amendment is as follows: We are saying with this amendment Treasury’s operating cash accounts. At the appropriate place, insert the fol- that we ought to live by the agreement This excess cash could be used in the fu- lowing: that was earlier arranged between the ture to further reduce the debt, but only if it

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This legislation, sponsored by Rep- debt of $3.54 trillion unless Congress acts partment with the flexibility it needs to do resentative Ernest Fletcher (R–KY), is de- now to make sure these funds are automati- its job more effectively. signed to give the Treasury Department the cally used for debt reduction and for no TREASURY’S LIMITED DEBT MANAGEMENT TOOLS time and flexibility it needs to use debt man- other purpose. The Treasury relies on three basic debt agement tools most effectively. It would pro- There is a parallel to this in household fi- management tools to reduce the debt held by tect the on-budget surplus revenues collected nance. When a family with a large mortgage, the public in a controlled manner. during the remainder of fiscal year (FY) 2000 credit card debt, and several student loans Issuing less debt and appropriate them for debt reduction by receives an unexpected financial windfall, it depositing them in a designated ‘‘off budget’’ As old debt matures and is redeemed, the usually deposits the funds in a checking ac- Public Debt Reduction Account. count and takes a little time to consider how Treasury Department issues a slightly small- Although the surplus revenues could still er amount of new debt in return, thereby re- best to allocate the revenue—whether to re- cause an increase in cash balances, the cash ducing the total debt held by the public. This finance the mortgage, pay off credit cards, or would be dedicated in the Debt Reduction is the federal government’s most cost-effec- establish a rainy day fund. Meanwhile, the Account rather than in the Treasury Depart- tive and preferred method of debt reduction. family’s debt remains, and will not be re- ment’s operating cash account. Appropri- However, it is not a simple process to deter- duced until the family formally transfers ators would be able to reallocate these funds mine how much new debt should be issued. If funds to one or more of its creditors. If the only by first rescinding the appropriation for the Treasury Department returns too much family does not take some action in the in- debt reduction in legislation that would have debt to the financial market, it misses an op- terim to wall off the cash, it often ends up to pass both houses of Congress and gain portunity to retire additional debt. If it re- frittering away the money on new purchases, presidential approval. Once surplus revenues and the debt remains. turns too little to the markets, the cost of federal debt instruments will rise, driving are deposited in the Debt Reduction Ac- The federal government faces a similar sit- count, appropriators would have very limited uation. Surplus revenues are accumulating down their yields and disrupting many private-sector retirement plans. ability to increase spending without creating in the Treasury Department’s operating cash an on-budget deficit, which many taxpayers accounts faster than the Bureau of the Pub- Reverse auctions would perceive as a raid on the Social Secu- lic Debt can efficiently dedicate them to re- The Treasury Department periodically rity trust fund. ducing the public debt. Consequently, sur- conducts reverse auctions in which it an- H.R. 4601 would effectively protect the surplus balances in these accounts have reached nounces that it will buy a predetermined plus revenues that are collected during the historic levels, and they are likely to accu- amount of specific types of debt instruments remainder of FY 2000; moreover, it serves as mulate even faster as the size of the surplus from whoever will sell them for the best model for how Congress should allocate un- grows. Unless Congress takes formal action price. This method quickly reduces debt held expected windfalls in the future. It does not to protect these funds, they are available to by the public, but it can be expensive. Inves- preclude tax reform because it is limited to be used or misused at any time in the appro- tors holding a T-bill that will be worth $1,000 the current fiscal year and therefore affects priations process. Fortunately, the House in 20 years may be willing to sell it for $995 only revenues that have already been col- soon will consider a bill (H.R. 4601) that if they need the money now and believe that lected or that will be collected before any would protect the budget surplus from being is the best price they can get. However, if tax reform legislation takes effect. Never- raided by appropriations until prudent deci- they know the Treasury Department has theless, once the Debt Reduction Account is sions can be made about its use. made a commitment to buy a large number established, Congress could continue to ap- WHY DEBT REDUCTION NEEDS A BOOST of T-bills in a short period of time, investors propriate funds to the account at any time. Thanks to unexpected budget surpluses, may hold out for $997—a premium of $2 mil- Consequently, Congress would retain the op- the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued lion on every $1 billion of debt the Treasury tion to reduce revenues through tax reform less new debt than it redeemed each year. It Department retires. and still have a mechanism to prevent unex- conducted several ‘‘reverse’’ auctions to buy Purchasing debt instruments pected surplus revenues, once collected, from back old high-interest debt. And it success- The Treasury Department can use private- being used for any purpose other than the fully reduced the amount of federal debt held sector brokers to purchase federal debt in- debt reduction. by the public in less than three years by $230 struments on the open market without hav- H.R. 4601 would give the Treasury flexi- billion, from $3.77 trillion in October 1997 to ing it revealed that the client is the federal bility to use its debt reduction tools in the $3.54 trillion in April 2000. Chart 1 clearly government. This method is slow, but it almost effective manner. Surplus revenues de- shows that its efforts have been successful lows the Treasury Department to take ad- posited in the Debt Reduction Account and impressive. vantage of unpredictable fluctuations in fi- would remain available until expended, but [Charts not reproducible in the RECORD.] nancial markets to buy back federal debt in- only for debt reduction. The department Despite this effort, the Treasury still is struments for the best possible price. This would be able to schedule reverse auctions at awash in cash. Examining the Treasury De- method must be used carefully and dis- the most advantageous times, make funds partment’s monthly reports over this same creetly to avoid having investors, upon real- available to brokers buying back debt on the period (see Appendix) reveals that, after ac- izing that the true buyer is the federal gov- open markets, or decrease the size of new counting for normal seasonal fluctuations, ernment, hold out for higher prices.1 debt issues—depending on which mechanism, the closing balances of its operating cash ac- WHY TIMING AND FLEXIBILITY ARE IMPORTANT or combination of tools, proves most cost ef- counts have grown dramatically and, more fective. important, the rate at which cash is accumu- The Treasury Department needs time and HOW TO IMPROVE H.R. 4601 lating in them has accelerated. The linear flexibility to use debt management tools ef- Although H.R. 4601 demonstrates a real trend line in Chart 2 shows both the growth fectively. It often will need to allow large commitment of members of the House to fis- in the closing balances in the cash accounts balances to accumulate in the operating cash cal discipline, the legislation could be im- and the projected growth under current con- accounts while it waits for the opportunity proved. Congress should consider requiring ditions. Essentially, if no provisions are to buy back federal debt instruments at the the Secretary of the Treasury also to deposit made to protect these balances, in August best possible price. If these balances are un- all revenue received from the sale of Special 2002—two months before the midterm elec- protected, they may prove irresistible temp- Issue Treasury Bills (which are sold only to tions—appropriators would have access to al- tations for appropriators with special-inter- the Social Security Administration) in the most $60 billion in non-obligated cash. est constituencies. Unfortunately, even this projection may be A prudent Secretary of the Treasury would Debt Reduction Account. This would pre- too conservative. Examination of month-to- not risk disrupting financial markets by clude the possibility of any future raids on month changes in the closing balances indi- recklessly reducing the amount of new debt the Social Security trust fund. cates that the rate of cash accumulation has issued each year, but might increase the Congress should also consider adding lan- started to accelerate, which will cause the number and size of reverse auctions to en- guage to H.R. 4601 to automatically appro- closing balances to grow even faster. The sure that surplus revenues are used for debt priate future real (rather than projected) trend line in chart 3 shows that the amount reduction rather than remain available to surplus revenues to the Debt Reduction Ac- of positive monthly change in closing cash congressional appropriators. The taxpayers count. This would allow Congress the flexi- balances has, after accounting for normal would, at best, pay more than necessary to bility to implement tax reforms while also fluctuation, increased since October 1997, and retire the federal debt, and they might find guaranteeing that surplus revenues, once cash balances could start to increase by an that appropriators have spent the surplus be- collected, could be used only for debt reduc- average of $20 billion per month within two fore it could be used to pay down debt tion. years. MAKING DEBT REDUCTION AUTOMATIC CONCLUSION The Treasury Department faces extraor- Fortunately, Congress has the opportunity Many Americans assume that if surplus dinary cash management challenges as it at- to ensure that the Treasury’s large cash bal- revenues are not used for spending or tax

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APPENDIX

U.S. TREASURY OPERATING CASH AND TOTAL PUBLIC DEBT: OCTOBER 1997—APRIL 2000 [In millions of dollars]

Total bor- Total bor- Treasury oper- Treasury oper- rowing from rowing from Date ating cash: ating cash: Change the public: the public: Change opening bal- closing bal- opening bal- closing balance ance ance ance

1997: October ...... 43,621 20,261 ¥23,360 3,771,141 3,777,456 6,315 November ...... 20,261 19,778 ¥483 3,777,456 3,806,564 29,108 December ...... 19,978 31,885 12,107 3,806,564 3,804,792 ¥1,772 1998: January ...... 31,885 40,307 8,422 3,804,792 3,779,985 ¥24,807 February ...... 40,307 16,280 ¥24,027 3,779,985 3,810,549 30,564 March ...... 16,280 27,632 11,352 3,810,549 3,830,686 20,137 April ...... 27,632 88,030 60,398 3,830,686 3,770,099 ¥60,587 May ...... 88,030 36,131 ¥51,899 3,770,099 3,761,503 ¥8,596 June ...... 36,131 72,275 36,144 3,761,503 3,748,885 ¥12,618 July ...... 72,275 36,065 ¥36,210 3,748,885 3,732,515 ¥16,370 August ...... 36,065 36,427 362 3,732,515 3,766,504 33,989 September ...... 36,427 37,878 1,451 3,766,504 3,720,092 ¥46,412 October ...... 38,878 36,217 ¥2,661 3,720,092 3,735,422 15,330 November ...... 36,217 15,882 ¥20,335 3,735,194 3,757,558 22,364 December ...... 15,882 17,503 1,621 3,757,558 3,752,168 ¥5,390 1999: January ...... 17,503 57,070 39,567 3,752,168 3,720,919 ¥31,249 February ...... 57,070 4,638 ¥52,432 3,720,919 3,722,607 1,688 March ...... 4,638 21,626 16,988 3,722,611 3,759,624 37,013 April ...... 21,626 58,138 36,512 3,759,624 3,674,416 ¥85,208 May ...... 58,138 25,643 ¥32,495 3,674,416 3,673,865 ¥551 June ...... 25,643 53,102 27,459 3,673,865 3,651,619 ¥22,246 July ...... 53,102 39,549 ¥13,553 3,651,619 3,652,812 1,193 August ...... 39,549 36,389 ¥3,160 3,652,812 3,679,282 26,470 September ...... 36,389 56,458 20,069 3,681,008 3,633,290 ¥47,718 October ...... 56,458 47,567 ¥8,891 3,632,958 3,638,712 5,754 November ...... 47,567 6,079 ¥41,488 3,639,079 3,645,212 6,133 December ...... 6,079 83,327 77,248 3,645,212 3,680,961 35,749 2000: January ...... 83,327 62,735 ¥20,592 3,680,961 3,596,976 ¥83,985 February ...... 62,735 21,962 ¥40,773 3,596,570 3,613,071 17,131 March ...... 21,962 44,770 22,808 3,653,701 3,653,447 39,746 April ...... 44,770 92,557 47,787 3,653,447 3,540,781 ¥112,666 Sources: U.S. Department of the Treasury.

ENDNOTE 1. There is no way to know whether this particular debt management tool is being used by the Treasury Department at the time. If such knowledge were available, it would demonstrate a lack of discretion that would make this tool ineffective.

Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, I think has provided opportunity and pros- interest to the national debt than we Senator VOINOVICH is going to be on the perity for millions of Americans. spend on Medicare. floor shortly. I would like to be briefed However, even with all of our good I agree with General Accounting Of- on what our time restraints are. How fortune, we cannot ignore the tremen- fice (GAO) Comptroller General David much time do we have on the amend- dous debt that we owe, and we cer- Walker, who, in testimony before the ment? tainly cannot allow the booming econ- House Ways and Means Committee last The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is omy to blind us to this reality. year, said: no time limitation. We have the usual For nearly a year and a half now, Mr. This generation has a stewardship respon- unanimous consent agreement to re- President—throughout my service in sibility to future generations to reduce the cess at 12:30 for the policy luncheons. this body—I have made it my mission debt burden they inherit, to provide a strong Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, I yield to remind my colleagues of the size of foundation for future economic growth, and to ensure that future commitments are both the floor. our national debt. Right now, the debt adequate and affordable. Prudence requires The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- of the United States of America stands making the tough choices today while the ator from Ohio is recognized. at $5.7 trillion. Right now, it costs us economy is healthy and the workforce is rel- Mr. VOINOVICH. Mr. President, I am more than $224 billion a year to service atively large—before we are hit by the baby pleased to join my colleague, Senator that debt—which is more than $600 mil- boom’s demographic tidal wave. ALLARD, in offering this amendment. It lion a day in interest costs alone. That is a wonderful quote. is an important amendment if we are Thirteen cents out of every Federal We should also listen to other ex- ever going to make a dent in our tre- dollar goes to pay interest on the na- perts, such as CBO Director Dan mendous national debt. tional debt, at a time when 16 cents Crippen, who, earlier this year, testi- Like all of my colleagues, I am goes for national defense, 18 cents goes fied before the Senate Budget Com- thrilled that the United States is in for nondefense discretionary spending mittee that ‘‘most economists agree the midst of the greatest economic ex- and 53 cents goes for entitlement that saving the surpluses, paying down pansion in the history of our nation. It spending. We currently spend more on the debt held by the public, is probably

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:18 Dec 04, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2000SENATE\S13JN0.REC S13JN0 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4987 the best thing that we can do relative I intend to offer another amendment competing with you for that money; if to the economy.’’ that will allocate any additional on- you buy a home, the Government is not And then there is Federal Reserve budget surpluses to debt reduction. competing with you for that money. It Chairman Alan Greenspan, who has I remind my colleagues that this tends to hold down interest rates. That testified that ‘‘my first priority would money can’t be used to reduce taxes. It means it costs less. It costs less to get be to allow as much of the surplus to can only be spent. We want to get it off a college education, costs less to pay flow through into a reduction in debt the table before it is spent. for your home, and it costs less to buy to the public. From an economic point Of the $26 billion on-budget surplus a new car. of view, that would be, by far, the best that we have today, $22 billion of that It is important not only to the secu- means of employing it.’’ is overpayment into Part A of Medi- rity of this country, but to Americans Logic dictates that the money we are care. This extra money we have is individually. spending for our debt interest pay- Medicare money that has been paid I thank Senator VOINOVICH from Ohio ments could be better spent elsewhere, into Part A. for his steadfastness in fighting this and in my view—as well as the experts’ The concern that I have is if we don’t issue. It has been a pleasure to work view—the sooner we can pay down that pay down the national debt with what- with him and the other cosponsors on debt, the sooner we will be able to use ever on-budget surplus we achieve, this amendment. tax dollars where they are most need- Washington will spend the money. Ever The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ed. since the CBO first projected we would ator from Alaska. In other words, if we pay down the have a budget surplus back in 1998, Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, this debt and get rid of the interest, we can Congress and the administration have bill becomes effective on October 1 of use that money to reduce taxes or to looked for every possible way to spend this year. I am pleased to accept the address some of the priorities that we the money. amendment. It will affect the budget continue to talk about every day on I remind my colleagues, if you in- surplus that is in effect at that time. the floor of the Senate. clude the supplemental appropriations, We accept the amendment. That is why I believe our top fiscal fiscal year 2000 discretionary spending The PRESIDING OFFICER. The priority should be reducing the na- will increase by $37 billion, a 6.4 per- question is on agreeing to the amend- tional debt. It is the best thing we cent increase over fiscal year 1999. ment. could do with our on-budget surplus. When compared to the Consumer Price The amendment (No. 3346) was agreed And as I have said a number of times Index, that is nearly three times the to. on the Senate floor, if families and rate of inflation. This is tremendous Mr. STEVENS. I move to reconsider businesses use their surplus cash to growth in Government spending. We the vote. pay off debts, then our Nation should have to stop it. We have to put a lid on Mr. ALLARD. I move to lay that mo- do the same thing. our spending. tion on the table. If I have big credit card debt, or if I Our amendment strikes a fair bal- The motion to lay on the table was am in business and I owe debt, and I ance that allows us to use a portion of agreed to. have an opportunity to pay off that the on-budget surplus for debt reduc- Mr. STEVENS. I suggest the absence debt, most families and most busi- tion instead of just spending the entire of a quorum. nesses would do so. on-budget surplus for the sake of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The It is also interesting to note that if spending. We have to show discipline clerk will call the roll. you look at the companies today on and use our on-budget surplus to pay The legislative clerk proceeded to the New York stock exchange, the ones down our debts. call the roll. whose values have held up are those I am proud we have worked in the Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I ask companies that do not have a substan- last couple of years in the Senate to unanimous consent that the order for tial amount of debt. I think we know rein in spending. I believe we must use the quorum call be rescinded. that if families in America were in the whatever on-budget surplus that we The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without same position we are in, they would have to pay down the debt. When we re- objection, it is so ordered. pay off that debt and get rid of that in- duce the national debt, we send a posi- AMENDMENT NO. 3304, AS MODIFIED terest cost. tive signal to Wall Street and Main (Purpose: To set aside $43,000,000 for re- The amendment that Senator Street. Lowering the debt encourages search, development, test and evaluation ALLARD and I propose would take the more savings and investment, the kind for the extended range conventional air- first step in putting us on a course of that fuels productivity and continued launched cruise missile program of the Air fiscal responsibility. economic growth. It also lowers inter- Force) According to the latest estimates put est rates, which is a real tax reduction. Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I call forth by the Congressional Budget Of- In addition, it ensures we won’t return amendment No. 3304 and send a modi- fice (CBO), the United States is pro- to deficit spending. fication to the desk that I believe has jected to achieve an on-budget surplus If we can’t at this time with the been cleared by both sides, and I ask of $26 billion in fiscal year 2000. economy booming do something about for its immediate consideration. We are talking about fiscal year 2000 reducing the national debt, we will The PRESIDING OFFICER. The money. For my colleagues who want to have missed a golden opportunity. We clerk will report. cut taxes, we are talking about the on- will have said to the young people of The legislative clerk read as follows: budget surplus for the year 2000. We this country: We don’t care about your The Senator from Missouri [Mr. can’t use it to reduce taxes. The only future; we are going to let you pay for ASHCROFT], for himself and Mr. BOND, Mr. thing we can do with it is to spend it or those things that we weren’t willing to CONRAD, Mr. BREAUX, and Ms. LANDRIEU, pro- use it to pay down the debt. There is no poses an amendment numbered 3304, as modi- pay for or do without during the last fied. other alternative. We have already set number of years. aside $14 billion in the budget resolu- Mr. ALLARD. Will the Senator yield? Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I ask tion to pay for military operations in Mr. VOINOVICH. I yield. unanimous consent that reading of the Kosovo, natural disaster relief in the Mr. ALLARD. I compliment the Sen- amendment be dispensed with. U.S., Colombian drug eradication as- ator from Ohio for his hard work on The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sistance, and other supplemental this particular issue. It is a pleasure to objection, it is so ordered. spending. work with the Senator on looking at The amendment is as follows: Under the Allard-Voinovich amend- fair alternatives to pay down the debt. On page 109 of the substitute, between lines ment, the remaining $12 billion on- This is important to future Americans. 11 and 12, insert the following: budget surplus would be applied to- People ask, how will it affect me per- SEC. 8126. Of the total amount appropriated by this Act for the Air Force for research, wards debt reduction, not more spend- sonally? If you buy a new car, the Gov- development, test and evaluation, up to ing. In addition, when the CBO releases ernment is not competing with you for $43,000,000 may be made available for the ex- its re-estimates of the FY 2000 on-budg- that money; or if you go to pay for col- tended range conventional air-launched et surplus in July, Senator ALLARD and lege education, the Government is not cruise missile program of the Air Force.

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Mr. President, I sug- pared to agree with the Senator and the defense committees to secure fund- gest the absence of a quorum. ask for him to proceed on that basis. ing to do just that. Today, the remain- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ing unneeded 322 ALCMs are being con- clerk will call the roll. ator from Missouri. verted to CALCMs. The legislative clerk proceeded to Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I However, conversion will only give us call the roll. thank the chairman for his continuing around 400 CALCMs, and to meet fu- Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I ask support for this amendment and his ture threats our nation will require unanimous consent that the order for continuing support for our national de- around 1,000 of these missiles. In May the quorum call be rescinded. fense. I also thank my cosponsors, Sen- 1999 I was informed that there was no The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ators BOND, CONRAD, LANDRIEU, and plan to make up the shortfall. objection, it is so ordered. BREAUX. I went to Senators WARNER and Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, section This amendment will provide an ad- LEVIN, the chairman and ranking mem- 8118 of H.R. 4576, a bill making appro- ditional $23 million, bringing the total ber of the Armed Services Committee, priations for the Department of De- to $43 million, for the development of and asked them to adopt my amend- fense for the fiscal year ending Sep- an extended-range cruise missile, ment requiring the administration to tember 30, 2001, and for other purposes, which is the successor to what is come up with a plan to replace the refers to the National Center for the known as the CALCM, the Conven- CALCM. That amendment passed on Preservation of Democracy. What is tional Air-Launched Cruise Missile. May 27, 1999, and I was pleased to have the National Center for the Preserva- The Defense authorization bill con- my friend from Missouri, Senator tion of Democracy? What is the ration- tains $86.1 million for this project. This ASHCROFT, as an original cosponsor. ale and purpose of the National Center amendment increases the appropria- The result of the Air Force’s study for the Preservation of Democracy? tion to half of the authorized amount. was inclusion in General Ryan’s un- I will do my best to respond to the According to the Air Force and their funded priority list of $86.1 million in above questions. officials, this new total, $43 million, is fiscal year 2001 and $689.7 million The history of America demonstrates needed to start this program. throughout the future years defense the vision and intent of its Founding This cruise missile will be launched plan for research and development and Fathers when framing the Constitu- from the B–52 bomber to accurately production of more than 600 extended tion. As a living document the Con- strike strategic targets deep inside range cruise missiles (ERCMs), also restitution has proven over time its ca- enemy territory without significant ferred to as extended range CALCMs pacity to meet the changing needs of risk to our pilots or our planes. It will (CALCM–ERs). The ERCM will offer all the United States, ensuring the protec- provide the Air Force its only air- of the advantages of the CALCM and tion of all of its people. The story of launched, long-range, all-weather, pre- dramatically extend its range, to be- Americans of Japanese ancestry rep- cision weapon with a range of over 600 yond 1,000 miles. resents a complete lesson of democracy miles. I believe this amendment has I am pleased that both the Senate in action and exemplifies the American been approved by both sides, and I and House Defense authorization bills dream. From immigration in the late thank the chairman and ranking mem- fully support General Ryan’s request ber for their support. 1800s, to issues of citizenship in the for $86.1 million in Fy01. However, the early 1900s, to the incarceration of citi- It is important we have this kind of Senate Defense appropriations bill pro- capacity. We have found that our abil- zens and the heroics of Japanese-Amer- vides only $20 million and the House ican soldiers during World War II, and ity to have precision capacity for strik- Defense appropriations bill includes no to redress in the 1980s, the Japanese- ing the enemy is very important to the funding. American story is about the struggles maintenance of our own independence Consequently, I am very pleased that and the protection of our own fighting the chairman of the Appropriations and victories of individual freedoms in the United States. Through their expe- individuals in our Armed Forces. I am Committee, Senator STEVENS, and the grateful for the cooperation in this re- ranking member of the Defense Sub- riences, Japanese-Americans have validated all that is possible and all that is spect, and I yield the floor. committee, Senator INOUYE, have Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I am agreed to support the amendment that right with our constitutional guarantees. The Japanese-American story pleased to rise today to offer with my Senator ASHCROFT and I have brought colleague from Missouri, Senator to the floor today. This amendment celebrates the triumphs of American ASHCROFT, an amendment which in- will increase the ERCM appropriation democracy. creases the appropriation for a new, to $43 million, enough for the Air Force The National Center for the Preser- more advanced cruise missile for the to begin work on this important pro- vation of Democracy will be B–52 from $20 million to $43 million. gram during the coming fiscal year. headquartered in the renovated and As my colleagues are aware, the B–52 A quick start to ERCM program will transformed Historic Building of the is the sole carrier of the Conventional ensure that the B–52 remains relevant Japanese-American National Museum Air Launched Cruise Missile [CALCM], and our nation retains the capability in Los Angeles, CA. The Historic Build- a conventional variant of the nuclear- to strike vital targets with tremendous ing is a National Historic Landmark as capable Air Launched Cruise Missile accuracy at long range in the coming designated by the National Trust for [ALCM]. Our nation has relied on the years. I appreciate the cosponsorship of Historic Preservation. This space will CALCM in all recent conflicts and it Senators BOND and BREAUX and look keep alive and teach about a remark- has become the weapon of choice for forward to continuing to work with able time in U.S. history, a period of theater commanders. The CALCM of- Senator ASHCROFT, the Senate’s de- shame and sacrifice and insult that fers range, payload, and accuracy that fense committees, and the Air Force to ended with a burst of glory dem- are superior to any other conventional make the ERCM a reality. onstrating the majesty of our govern- stand-off munition in service today, in- I thank the chairman and ranking ment to recognize its errors and make cluding the Navy’s Tomahawk. member again for their support, and a public apology and some restitution. A year ago, as Operation Allied Force yield the floor. The Japanese-American story illus- was underway, we had a tremendous THE PRESIDING OFFICER. If there trates the splendor of the United problem. The United States had ex- be no further debate, the question is on States and the magnificence of the pended more than 200 CALCMs against agreeing to the amendment. Constitution. Since their initial immi- Iraq and Yugoslavia and we had less The amendment (No. 3304), as modi- gration in the late nineteenth century, than 100 remaining. fied, was agreed to. Japanese-Americans have believed

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Although they were cials while others continued to serve in is about democracy in action. loyal to the United States, these Amer- the armed forces. Eventually Japanese- Like other immigrants, Japanese ican born citizens were rendered ineli- Americans went on to fight in the Ko- journeyed to the United States seeking gible to enlist in the armed services. rean War and later the Vietnam War. opportunity and dreams of a better life. Nonetheless, when the government an- Unlike Japanese-American soldiers From the moment they arrived in the nounced the formation of the 442nd during World War II who, after being late nineteenth century, however, they Regimental Combat Team, a seg- designated as ‘‘enemy aliens,’’ served were confronted with social prejudice regated unit of Japanese-Americans, to prove their loyalty, Japanese-Amer- and discriminatory laws already in thousands of young Japanese-American ican soldiers in the Korean war and the place. The Naturalization Act passed men enthusiastically volunteered to Vietnam war served in the Armed by Congress on March 26, 1790, which serve. Stigmatized by the classification Forces as Americans, full-fledged citi- restricted naturalization to ‘‘free white as enemy aliens, they were eager to zens of the United States. Without the men,’’ was unavailable to persons of prove their loyalty to the United need to prove their status as Ameri- Japanese ancestry. Designated as States. Government officials were sur- cans, the reason for these courageous ‘‘aliens ineligible for citizenship’’ (the prised by the overwhelming response. men to serve was purely for the love of only racialized group so defined until While family and friends were incarcer- country. 1952), Japanese immigrants were ren- ated behind barbed wire, the soldiers of Inevitably, the impact of the heroic dered as perpetual aliens, a condition the 100th Infantry Battalion and the service of Japanese-American soldiers that prevented their full enjoyment of 442nd Regimental Combat Team, as during World War II went on to en- life, liberty and property. Nonetheless, well as the Military Intelligence Serv- hance the civil liberties of all Ameri- the Issei—Japanese immigrants—cou- ice fought and died for the United cans. In 1948, segregation in the armed rageously maintained their belief in States and for the preservation of de- services ended in large part from the America and moved forward to estab- mocracy with no guarantee that their efforts of the 442nd and in 1952 the Wal- lish their new lives in the United civil rights would be restored. There ter-McCarran Act made all races eligi- States. More than that, through hard service demonstrates the ultimate in ble for naturalization and eliminated work and perseverance, Japanese en- patriotism and love of country. race as a bar to immigration. Thus, terprise prospered in the face of indif- In 223 days of combat, the 100th In- Japanese immigrants, many of whom ference. fantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental were parents of World War II veterans, Without citizenship, Japanese immi- Combat Team became one of the most were able to finally attain their citi- grants were subject to alien land laws, decorated units in United States mili- zenship as Americans. which prohibited ownership of land by tary history. Among the many awards One of the more magnificent exam- ‘‘aliens ineligible for citizenship.’’ Al- and decorations received by the men of ples of American democracy at its though denied full participation as the 100th Infantry Battalion and the most powerful form is the passage of Americans, Japanese immigrants con- 442nd Regimental Combat Team are 20 the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, signed sistently sought, through non-violent Congressional Medals of Honor, 354 Sil- into law by President Ronald Reagan, legal efforts, to undo the intent of dis- ver Star Medals, 33 Distinguished Serv- in which the United States recognized criminatory laws through public cam- ice Crosses and over 3600 Purple Heart its grave and fundamental injustice of paigns, litigation, and other peaceful Medals. Their distinguished record in- violating the civil liberties of its own strategies. Their hopes in becoming cludes the rescue of the ‘‘Lost Bat- citizens. Advanced by many Japanese- citizens were further hindered, how- talion’’ and participation in the assault American war veterans, the law makes ever, when on November 13, 1922 the that cracked the Gothic Line of Nazi a formal apology and provides token U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the Ozawa strongholds. Affirming the unending restitution to former internees. No case, definitively prohibiting Japanese truth that loyalty to one’s nation is other country in the world can make immigrants from become naturalized not modified by racial origin, these sol- the claim of acknowledging and apolo- citizens on the basis of race. Moreover, diers fought two wars, one for democ- gizing for its mistakes—a point that the future of the Japanese in the racy overseas and the other for racial further illustrates the grand majesty of United States was further restricted discrimination back home in the the United States. More importantly, when President Calvin Coolidge signed United States. As President Harry Tru- to demonstrate its commitment of as- the Immigration Law of 1924, which man said, ‘‘You fought not only the suring that similar events do not hap- was based on race and omitted Japa- enemy but you fought prejudice—and pen, the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 pro- nese from the quota system. you have won.’’ Indeed, these brave and vided funds to educate all Americans When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on courageous young men believed that about the lessons from the incarcer- December 7, 1941, America was stunned their sacrifices would make life better ation. and angered. For Japanese Americans, not only for Japanese-Americans but While $50 million was authorized in who had been subject to discrimination for all Americans. The privileges of de- the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 for edu- because of their ancestry, the whole mocracy that Americans enjoy today cational purposes, the appropriations world turned dark. However, as the are the result of the blood shed by were significantly reduced because of United States confronted the threat of these American heroes. The sacrifices the lack of funds available to pay the fascism in Asia and Europe, American of officers and men of the 442nd Regi- eligible individual claimants. The Civil democracy itself was put to a challenge mental Combat Team, the 100th Infan- Liberties Public Education Fund re- and, for Japanese Americans, it fell try Battalion, the Military Intelligence ceived only $5 million to fulfill its con- short. Because they ‘‘looked like the Service, and others have helped to gressional mandate to educate the pub- enemy’’ and were thought to be a mili- make America a more democratic na- lic about the lessons learned from the tary threat, 120,000 individuals of Japa- tion, and their valiant service con- incarceration. With limited funding, nese ancestry, two-thirds of whom were tinues to be a source of pride for all the education of the exclusion, forced American born citizens, were excluded Americans. removal, and incarceration of Japa- from the West Coast, forcibly removed, In response to their heroic achieve- nese-Americans during World War II and incarcerated in concentration ments, President Harry Truman chal- was dramatically compromised and the camps. These prison camps were at lenged ‘‘Keep up the fight and we will government’s commitment to edu- first operated by the Army, and then continue to win and to assure that this cating the public has yet to be effec- the War Relocation Authority. This republic stands for what the Constitu- tively fulfilled. The National Center

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Senator FEINSTEIN; 3334 and 3335 by the Japanese-American National Mu- The National Center for the Preser- Senator WARNER; 3336 and 3337 by Sen- seum will achieve that objective. vation of Democracy will provide edu- ator NICKLES; 3338 by Senator ALLARD; Through their efforts since the late cational programming that includes 3339 by Senator COVERDELL; 3342 by 19th century, Japanese-Americans have exhibitions, media arts presentations, Senator BINGAMAN; 3343 and 3344 by secured the civil rights of all Ameri- public programs, conferences, and civic Senator INHOFE; 3352 by Senator ROTH; cans, contributing to the most basic te- dialogue/public forums. The National 3357 by Senator ROBERTS; 3293, as modi- nets of America’s foundational ideals Center for the Preservation of Democ- fied, by Senator LANDRIEU. and promises—of life, liberty, and prop- racy will: I send a modification to the desk of erty. Although clearly denied many of Present a permanent, audience-fo- the last item, amendment No. 3293, those freedoms at various times cused exhibition addressing American which I just mentioned, of Senator throughout history, Japanese-Ameri- democracy through the Japanese- LANDRIEU. cans consistently sought, through non- American experience, including the Mr. President, I believe all of those violent legal efforts, to secure Con- military service of Japanese-Ameri- amendments are before the desk. To stitutional guarantees and the promise cans (in World War I, World War II, the the extent they be modified, they have of the American dream. With that, Korean war, and the Vietnam war); been agreed to by Senator INOUYE and they deepened and enriched the mean- Maintain and pursue key civil and myself pursuant to the unanimous con- ing of the American identity—the no- military materials for a comprehensive sent agreement last night. tion of who is an American—and the collection; I ask unanimous consent that these rights, privileges, and obligations that Create and esttablish new opportuni- amendments be considered en bloc. comprise the Republic’s very core. ties for civil and military research, es- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there The National Center for the Preser- pecially through collaboration with objection? vation of Democracy will be assisted by federal institutions such as the Na- Without objection, it is so ordered. the Japanese-American National Mu- tional Archives and the Smithsonian Mr. STEVENS. I ask unanimous con- seum in the examination of the rights Institution to make documents more sent that they be agreed to en bloc. and freedoms of Americans in the accessible; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without United States through the Japanese- Conduct education and public pro- objection, it is so ordered. American experience. Because its mis- grams examining democracy in action; The amendments (Nos. 3175, 3284, sion is dedicated to the study, preser- and 3288, 3289, 3291, 3298, 3299, 3300, 3301, 3305, vation, and interpretation of demo- Produce educational media arts pro- 3312, 3314, 3315, 3316, 3321, 3323, 3324, 3325, cratic issues, the National Museum ductions that present and interpret re- 3326, 3329, 3331, 3332, 3334, 3335, 3336, 3337, maintains extensive expertise that will lated issues of democracy for broad na- 3338, 3339, 3342, 3343, 3344, 3352, 3357, 3293, enable the National Center for the tional and international broadcast and and 3293, as modified) were agreed to, Preservation of Democracy to: as follows: Develop and exhibit nationwide pro- distribution as well as for on-site exhi- grams about the issues of democracy; bitions. AMENDMENT NO. 3175, AS MODIFIED Have ready access to significant col- I respectfully believe that the Na- (Purpose: To provide for the continued de- lections relating to these issues, espe- tional Center for the Preservation of sign and analysis under the reentry sys- cially the legacy of Japanese-American Democracy is most worthy of our sup- tems applications program for the advanced technology vehicle) military service, including artifacts of port. the 442nd Regimental Combat Team Mr. President, I suggest the absence At the appropriate place in the bill, insert of a quorum. the following new section: and other military units; SEC. . Of the funds made available in Title Benefit from the relationships estab- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. IV of this Act under the heading ‘‘Research, lished and maintained by the National Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy’’, Museum, especially with federal insti- The assistant legislative clerk pro- up to $2,000,000 may be made available for tutions and related community organi- ceeded to call the roll. continued design and analysis under the re- zations; and Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask entry systems applications program for the Provide a dynamic visitor experience unanimous consent that the order for advanced technology vehicle. in a historic building. the quorum call be rescinded. The National Center for the Preser- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without AMENDMENT NO. 3284, AS MODIFIED vation of Democracy will be created as objection, it is so ordered. (Purpose: A substitute to amendment No. a dedicated space where visitors can AMENDMENTS NOS. 3175, AS MODIFIED, 3284, AS 3284, offered by Mr. Bingaman that pro- learn about the enduring fragility and MODIFIED, 3288, 3289, 3291 AS MODIFIED, 3298, 3299, vides for the conversion of the configura- ultimate success of individual and con- 3300, AS MODIFIED, 3301, AS MODIFIED, 3305, 3312, tion of certain AGM–65 Maverick missiles) stitutional rights. The headquarters 3314, AS MODIFIED, 3315, AS MODIFIED, 3316, 3321, At the appropriate place in the bill, insert will be established in a renovated and 3323, 3324, 3325, 3326, 3329, 3331, 3332, AS MODIFIED, the following new section. 3334, 3335, AS MODIFIED, 3336, AS MODIFIED, 3337, SEC. . Of the funds made available in Title transformed historic building provided 3338, 3339, AS MODIFIED, 3342, 3343, 3344, 3352, 3357, III of this Act under the heading ‘‘Missile by the Japanese American National AS MODIFIED, AND 3293, AS MODIFIED, EN BLOC Procurement, Air Force’’, up to $5,000,000 Museum. Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I am may be made available for the conversion of Some of the historical highlights of now prepared to present the first man- Maverick missiles in the AGM–65B and the building, which was constructed in AGM–65G configurations to Maverick mis- agers’ package that we worked out 1925, include: siles in the AGM–65H and AGM–65K configu- Served as the first Buddhist temple with my good friend from Hawaii. rations. in Southern California and as a center These amendments have now been for social and religious life for the im- cleared in a modified form, or in the AMENDMENT NO. 3288 migrant community; original form. But I call attention of (Purpose: To increase funding for carrier Site where priests, who lived in the the Chair to the numbers of the amend- modifications) building, were arrested without due ments that are included in our pack- At the appropriate place in the bill, insert cause immediately following the bomb- age. the following: ing of Pearl Harbor; It is: 3175 by Senator COLLINS; 3284 by SEC. . Of the funds available under the Used as one of the sites where the Senator BINGAMAN; 3288 and 3289 by heading ‘‘Weapons and Tracked Combat Ve- hicles, Army’’ in Title III of this Act, up to Senator SHELBY; 3291 by Senator KYL; Army instructed ‘‘aliens and non-aliens $10,000,000 may be made available for Carrier of Japanese ancestry to assemble for 3298 and 3299 by Senator HELMS; 3300 Modifications. transportation to Santa Anita Race- and 3301 by Senator ROBB; 3305 by Sen- track, which had been transformed into ator ABRAHAM; 3312 by Senator LEAHY; AMENDMENT NO. 3289 an Assembly Center; 3314, 3315, and 3316 by Senator KEN- (Purpose: To increase funds for End Item Served as a storage site for personal NEDY; 3321 by myself; 3323 by Senator Industrial Preparedness) articles that could not be taken by ROBERTS; 3324 and 3325 by Senator At the appropriate place in the bill, insert those forced to leave; and SNOWE; 3326 by Senator LANDRIEU; 3329 the following:

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SEC. . Of the fund available under the rently-deployed, personal computer-based Surface Ship & Submarine HM&E Advanced heading ‘‘Research Development Test and Portable Flight Planning Software (PFPS). Technology (PE603508N) for continuing de- Evaluation, Army’’ in Title IV of this Act, velopment by the Navy of the AC syn- under ‘‘End Item Industrial Preparedness’’ AMENDMENT NO. 3305 chronous high-temperature super-conductor up to $5,000,000 may be made available for (Purpose: modification of H.R. 4576, Depart- electric motor. the Printed Wiring Board Manufacturing ment of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2001) Technology Center. At the appropriate place, insert the fol- AMENDMENT NO. 3321 lowing: (Purpose: To provide $1,000,000 from Oper- AMENDMENT NO. 3291, AS MODIFIED SEC. . Of the funds appropriated in title ation and Maintenance, Navy to continue a (Purpose: To provide, with an offset, IV under the heading RESEARCH, DEVEL- public service initiative) $6,000,000 for research, development, test, OPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, At the appropriate place, insert the fol- and evaluation Defense-Wide for the Arrow ARMY; up to $15,000,000 may be made avail- lowing: Missile Defense System (PE603875C) for enable to continue research and development SEC. . Of the funds provided in Title II hanced interoperability of the system be- on Silicon carbide research (PE 63005A). under the heading ‘‘OPERATION AND MAINTE- tween the United States and Israel) NANCE, NAVY’’, up to $1,000,000 may be avail- On page 109, between lines 11 and 12, insert AMENDMENT NO. 3312 able to continue the Public Service Initia- the following: (Purpose: To make available $5,000,000 for tive. SEC. 8126. Of the amount appropriated Other Procurement for the Army for the under title IV under the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, development of the Abrams Full-Crew AMENDMENT NO. 3323 DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, DE- Interactive Skills Trainer) (Purpose: To provide research and develop- FENSE-WIDE’’, up to $6,000,000 may be made On page 109, between lines 11 and 12, insert ment funds for a chemical and biological available for the Ballistic Missile Defense the following: defense program) Organization International Cooperative Pro- SEC. 8126. Of the amount appropriated grams for the Arrow Missile Defense System In the appropriate place in the bill, insert under title III under the heading ‘‘OTHER in order to enhance the interoperability of the following new section: PROCUREMENT, ARMY’’, $5,000,000 shall be SEC. . Of the funds made available in the system between the United States and available for the development of the Abrams Title IV of this Act under the heading ‘‘RE- Israel. Full-Crew Interactive Skills Trainer. SEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUA- AMENDMENT NO. 3298 TION, DEFENSE-WIDE’’, up to $3,500,000 may be AMENDMENT NO. 3314, AS MODIFIED (Purpose: to provide funding for the Display made available for Chem-Bio Advanced Ma- (Purpose: To make available $5,000,000 for the terials Research. Performance and Environmental Evalua- Environmental Security Technical Certifi- tion Laboratory Project of the Army Re- cation Program (PE603851D) for tech- AMENDMENT NO. 3324 search Laboratory) nologies for the detection of unexploded or- (Purpose: to set aside $3,000,000 for the Navy At the appropriate place in the bill, add dinance from live-fire activities) for operation and maintenance of a Navy the following new section: On page 109, between lines 11 and 12, insert Of the funds made available in Title IV of benefits center) the following: this Act under the heading ‘‘Research, Devel- At the appropriate place in the bill, insert: SEC. 8126. (a) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Of EC. 8126. Of the total amount appropriated opment, Test and Evaluation, Army’’, up to the amount appropriated under title IV S $3,000,000 may be made available for the Dis- by title II under the heading ‘‘OPERATION under the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, DEVELOP- play Performance and Environmental Eval- AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY’’, up to $3,000,000 MENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE- uation Laboratory Project of the Army Re- may be available only for a Navy benefits WIDE’’, up to $5,000,000 may be available for search Laboratory. the Environmental Security Technical Cer- center. tification Program (PE603851D) to develop AMENDMENT NO. 3299 and test technologies to detect unexploded AMENDMENT NO. 3325 (Purpose: to provide funding for the Innova- ordinance at sites where the detection and (Purpose: To clarify that the authority to tive Stand-Off Door Breaching Munition possible remediation of unexploded ordi- enter into contracts for LPD–17 class ships (ISODBM) technology) nance from live-fire activities is underway. on an incrementally funded basis is to pro- At the appropriate place in the bill, add vide for two such ships) the following new section: AMENDMENT NO. 3315, AS MODIFIED On page 25 of the substituted original text, Of the funds made available in Title IV of (Purpose: To make available $5,000,000 for the line 9, insert ‘‘two’’ after ‘‘and’’. this Act under the heading ‘‘Research, Devel- Strategic Environmental Research and De- opment, Test and Evaluation, Navy’’, up to velopment Program (PE603716D) for tech- AMENDMENT NO. 3326 $4,500,000 may be made available for the In- nologies for the detection and transport of (Purpose: to add funding to the Navy novative Stand-Off Door Breaching Muni- pollutants resulting from live-fire activi- Information Technology Center) tion. ties) At the appropriate place in the bill, insert On page 109, between lines 11 and 12, insert AMENDMENT NO. 3300, AS MODIFIED the following: the following: SEC. .Of the funds available in Title IV (Purpose: To make available $3,000,000 for SEC. 8126. (a) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Of under the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, DEVELOP- high-performance, non-toxic, inturnescent the amount appropriated under title IV MENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, NAVY’’, up to fire protective coatings aboard Navy ves- under the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, DEVELOP- $8,000,000 may be made available for the sels) MENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE- Navy Information Technology Center. At the appropriate place in the bill, insert WIDE’’ up to $5,000,000 may be available for the following new section: the Strategic Environmental Research and AMENDMENT NO. 3329 SEC. . Of the amount appropriated under Development Program (PE6034716D) for the (Purpose: To provide research and develop- title II under the heading ‘‘OPERATION AND development and test of technologies to de- ment funds for the Solid State Dye Laser MAINTENANCE, NAVY’’, up to $3,000,000 may be tect, analyze, and map the presence of, and available for high-performance, non-toxic, to transport, pollutants and contaminants at project) inturnescent fire protective coatings aboard sites undergoing the detection and possible In the appropriate place in the bill, insert Navy vessels. The coating shall meet the remediation of constituents attributable to the following new section: specifications for Type II fire protectives as live-fire activities in a variety of SEC. . Of the funds made available in stated in Mil-Spec DoD–C–24596. hydrogeological scenarios Title IV of this Act under the heading ‘‘RE- SEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUA- AMENDMENT NO. 3301, AS MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 3316 TION, DEFENSE-WIDE’’, up to $7,000,000 may be (Purpose: To make available $2,000,000 for ad- (Purpose: To make available $5,000,000 for made available for Solid State Dye Laser vanced three-dimensional visualization Surface Ship & Submarine HM&E Ad- project. software with the currently-deployed, per- vanced Technology (PE603508N) for con- sonal computer-based Portable Flight tinuing development by the Navy of the AC AMENDMENT NO. 3331 Planning Software (PFPS)) synchronous high-temperature super- (Purpose: To make available $1,000,000 for At the appropriate place in the bill, insert conductor electric motor) Middle East Regional Security Issues) the following new section: On page 109, between lines 11 and 12, insert At the appropriate place, insert: SEC. . Of the amount appropriated under the following: SEC. . Of the amount available in Title II title II under the heading ‘‘OPERATION AND SEC. 8126. Of the amount appropriated under the heading ‘‘OPERATIONS AND MAINTE- MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE’’, up to $2,000,000 under title IV under the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, NANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE’’, $1,000,000 shall be may be available for advanced three-dimen- DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, available for Middle East Regional Security sional visualization software with the cur- NAVY’’, up to $5,000,000 may be available for Issues.

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AMENDMENT NO. 3332, AS MODIFIED MENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, ARMY’’ up to AMENDMENT NO. 3344 (Purpose: To make available $5,000,000 for re- $12,000,000 may be made available to com- (Purpose: To make available, with an offset, search, development, test, and evaluation mence a live-fire, side-by-side operational $5,000,000 for research, development, test, for the Navy for continuation of the Com- test of the air-to-air Starstreak and air-to- and evaluation Defense-Wide for Explo- patible Processor Upgrade Program air Stinger missiles from the AH64D sives Demilitarization Technology (CPUP)) Longbow helicopter, as previously specified (PE603104D) for research into ammunition At the appropriate place in the bill, insert in section 8138 of Public Law 106–79. risk analysis capabilities) the following new section: On page 109, between lines 11 and 12, insert SEC. . Of the total amount available AMENDMENT NO. 3337 the following: under title IV under the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, At the appropriate place in the bill, insert SEC. 8126. (a) INCREASE IN AMOUNT.—Of the DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, the following new section: amount appropriated under title IV under NAVY’’, up to $5,000,000 may be made avail- Of the funds appropriated in the Act under the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, able for continuation of the Compatible TEST, AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE-WIDE’’, the heading ‘‘OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, Processor Upgrade Program (CPUP). $5,000,000 shall be available for Explosives DEFENSE-WIDE’’ up to $5,000,000 may be made available to the American Red Cross for Demilitarization Technology (PE603104D) for AMENDMENT NO. 3334 Armed Forces Emergency Services. research into ammunition risk analysis ca- (Purpose: To provide, with an offset, funds pabilities. for five additional Weapons of Mass De- (b) OFFSET.—Of the amount appropriated AMENDMENT NO. 3338 struction Civil Support Teams (WMD–CST) under title IV under the heading referred to and for additional equipment for the Weap- (Purpose: To set aside for the XSS–10 micro- in subsection (a), the amount available for ons of Mass Destruction Civil Support missile technology program $12,000,000 of Computing Systems and Communications Team program) the amount appropriated for RDTE, Air Technology (PE602301E) is hereby decreased by $5,000,000. At the appropriate place, insert the fol- Force) lowing: On page 109 of the substitute, between lines AMENDMENT NO. 3352 SEC. ll. (a) ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR WEAP- 11 and 12, insert the following: (Purpose: to make available $92,530,000 for C– ONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION CIVIL SUPPORT SEC. 8126. Of the amount appropriated by 5 aircraft modernization) TEAMS.—The amount appropriated under title IV under the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, DE- title II under the heading ‘‘OPERATION AND VELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, AIR On page 109, between lines 11 and 12, insert MAINTENANCE, ARMY’’ is hereby increased by FORCE’’, up to $12,000,000 is available for the the following: $3,700,000, with the amount of the increase XSS–10 micro-missile technology program. SEC. 8126. Of the amount appropriated available for the activities of five additional under title IV under the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, AIR AMENDMENT NO. 3339, AS MODIFIED Teams (WMD–CST). FORCE‘‘, $92,530,000 may be available for C–5 (b) ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR EQUIPMENT FOR (Purpose: To provide for a demonstration aircraft modernization, including for the C–5 WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION CIVIL SUP- project for the development of a chemical Reliability Enhancement and Reengining PORT TEAM PROGRAM.—(1) The amount appro- agent warning network to benefit the Program. priated under title III under the heading chemical incident response force of the ‘‘OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY’’ is hereby in- Marine Corps) AMENDMENT NO. 3357, AS MODIFIED creased by $11,300,000, with the amount of the At the appropriate place in the bill, insert (Purpose: To increase by $2,000,000 the increase available for Special Purpose Vehi- the following new section: amount available for Military Personnel Research (PE61103D); and to offset that in- cles. SEC. . Of the funds made available in Title (2) The amount appropriated under title III crease by reducing the amount available IV of this Act under the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, under the heading ‘‘PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE- for the AFCC engineering and installation DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, WIDE’’ is hereby increased by $1,800,000, with program (PE65123D) by $2,000,000) NAVY’’, up to $3,000,000 may be made avail- the amount of the increase available for the able for the development of a chemical agent On page 110 of the substituted original Chemical Biological Defense Program, for warning network to benefit the chemical in- text, or at the appropriate place, insert the Contamination Avoidance. cident response force of the Marine Corps. following: (3) Amounts made available by reason of SEC. . Of the total amount appropriated paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be available for by title IV under the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, AMENDMENT NO. 3342 the procurement of additional equipment for DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, DE- the Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Sup- (Purpose: To provide support for the Bosque FENSE WIDE’’, up to $4,000,000 may be made port Team (WMD–CST) program. Redondo Memorial) available for Military Personnel Research. (c) OFFSET.—The amount appropriated On page 109, between lines 11 and 12, insert under title II under the heading ‘‘OPERATION the following: AMENDMENT NO. 3293, AS MODIFIED AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE’’ for the SEC. 8126. Of the amounts appropriated (Purpose: To make available an additional Defense Finance and Accounting Service is under title II under the heading ‘‘OPERATION $21,000,000 for the Information Technology hereby reduced by $16,800,000, with the AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE’’, $2,000,000 Center and the Human Resource Enterprise amount of the reduction applied to the De- may be made available for the Bosque Re- Strategy) fense Joint Accounting System (DJAS) for dondo Memorial as authorized under the pro- At the appropriate place in the bill insert fielding and operations. visions of the bill S. 964 of the 106th Con- the following new section: gress, as adopted by the Senate. SEC. . Of the amounts appropriated under AMENDMENT NO. 3335, AS MODIFIED title II under the heading ‘‘OPERATION AND (Purpose: To add $30,000,000 for information MAINTENANCE, NAVY’’ up to $7,000,000 may be AMENDMENT NO. 3343 security initiatives; and to provide offsets) available for the Information Technology On page 109 of the substitute, between lines (Purpose: To make available, with an offset, Center. 11 and 12, insert the following: $300,000 for research, development, test, and evaluation Defense-Wide for Generic Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask SEC. 8126. (a) Of the funds available in title unanimous consent that it be in order II under the heading ‘‘OPERATION AND MAIN- Logistics Research and Development Tech- TENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE’’, $30,000,000 may be nology Demonstrations (PE603712S) for air to move to reconsider the vote en bloc. available for information security initia- logistics technology) The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tives: Provided, That, of such amount, On page 109, between lines 11 and 12, insert objection, it is so ordered. $10,000,000 is available for the Institute for the following: Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I move Defense Computer Security and Information SEC. 8126. (a) INCREASE IN AMOUNT.—Of the to reconsider the vote, and I move to Protection of the Department of Defense, amount appropriated under title IV under lay that motion on the table. and $20,000,000 is available for the Informa- the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, The motion to lay on the table was tion Security Scholarship Program of the TEST, AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE-WIDE’’, agreed to. Department of Defense. $300,000 shall be available for Generic Logis- Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask tics Research and Development Technology unanimous consent that Senators LOTT AMENDMENT NO. 3336, AS MODIFIED Demonstrations (PE603712S) for air logistics and COCHRAN be added as original co- (Purpose: To provide funds for a live-fire technology. sponsors to the Leahy amendment, No. side-by-side test of the air-to-air (b) OFFSET.—Of the amount appropriated Starstreak and Stinger missiles) under title IV under the heading referred to 3312. At the appropriate place in the bill, insert in subsection (a), the amount available for The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the following new section: Computing Systems and Communications objection, it is so ordered. Of the funds provided in Title IV of this Technology (PE602301E) is hereby decreased Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, we are Act under the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, DEVELOP- by $300,000. going now to our respective party

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:18 Dec 04, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2000SENATE\S13JN0.REC S13JN0 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4993 luncheons. We expect to have addi- horrible such as encephalitis, we make NAYS—14 tional items to present to the Senate room for that. We certainly have a Allard Hutchinson Sessions upon our return. clear exception in emergency situa- Bond Inhofe Smith (NH) I again call attention of Members to tions. We are talking about routine sit- Enzi Kyl Thompson Gramm Landrieu Voinovich the report of the Parliamentarian on uations. Hagel Nickles those amendments that are subject to We have seen Administrator Brown- NOT VOTING—2 rule XVI. It will be my intention when er, with bipartisan support, ban some we return to ask that the Chair rule of the very harsh pesticides. I think we Rockefeller Specter that rule XVI applies to those amend- can work very well together in a bipar- The amendment (No. 3308) was agreed ments, and that they be declared out of tisan way to stop the routine spraying to. order. of these dangerous toxins. Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I move f Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, last to reconsider the vote by which the RECESS evening I did offer to accept this amendment was agreed to. Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, pursu- amendment. It does have some prob- Mrs. BOXER. I move to lay that mo- ant to the previous order, I ask that we lems, and in conference we will try to tion on the table. stand in recess. work out those problems. The motion to lay on the table was The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under I do believe that the use of pesticides agreed to. the previous order, the Senate will approved by the U.S. Environmental Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, we are stand in recess until the hour of 2:15 Protection Agency should be assured so awaiting the offering of other amend- p.m. that military children and those on ments on the Defense appropriations Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:39 p.m., military bases can have the same pro- bill. There is no order, as I understand recessed until 2:16 p.m.; whereupon, the tections, protecting the food supplies it, agreed upon between the leaders for Senate reassembled when called to of the commissaries and populated fa- another amendment to be offered at order by the Presiding Officer (Mr. cilities on a military base. I think the this time. So for any Senator who has INHOFE). preparation of homes, for instance, bean amendment to this bill, this is a f fore they are occupied certainly re- good time to come and offer the DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AP- quires the type of spraying approved by amendment. We can have a debate on PROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001—Contin- the EPA. it. ued We will make certain there is full The leadership has announced—at protection for those in the military. As least the Republican leader has an- AMENDMENT NO. 3308 nounced he wants to complete action Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I be- I understand it, this is an amendment that is designed to prevent the use of on this bill tonight. To do that, we are lieve the pending business is the Boxer going to have to make progress with amendment, with 4 minutes equally di- the pesticides that would not be subject to approval by the EPA. I intend the amendments. There are several vided pending amendments on both sides. So The PRESIDING OFFICER. Four to support the amendment. we urge Senators to come and cooper- minutes equally divided. I yield back the remainder of my ate with the managers of the bill so we Mr. STEVENS. Senator BOXER. time. can dispose of this legislation by the Mrs. BOXER. I thank the chairman The PRESIDING OFFICER. The end of this session tonight. for his graciousness. I urge my col- question is on agreeing to the amend- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- leagues to vote affirmatively on this. I ment. The yeas and nays have been or- ator from Nevada. hope we can get a very overwhelming dered. The clerk will call the roll. Mr. REID. I say to my friend, we vote. The legislative clerk called the roll. My amendment simply protects chil- have done a pretty good job on our side Mr. NICKLES. I announce that the dren at the Department of Defense of the aisle. We literally only have a Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. SPEC- housing or playgrounds, day-care fa- handful of amendments left. I think TER) is necessary absent. cilities, schools, from poisonous and you should spend more time urging toxic materials. It is consistent with Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- Members on your side of the aisle. We the DOD guidelines. Frankly, it seems ator from West Virginia (Mr. ROCKE- only have one amendment that is going to me we should all support it. Basi- FELLER) is necessarily absent. to take any amount of time. The Sen- cally, the guidelines say they will stay The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there ator offering that amendment has been away from these poisons when they do any other Senators in the Chamber de- tied up in hearings all day and has been routine spraying. siring to vote? unavailable. We ought to codify this because there The result was announced—yeas 84, Senator BOXER has offered three is a little bit of ambiguity. I am very nays 14, as follows: amendments. She has said she will be proud of the Department of Defense in [Rollcall Vote No. 124 Leg.] back in an hour to offer her last one. As I say, we have just a few amend- so many areas that deal with children. YEAS—84 For example, child care centers at the ments. So I think if you can get rid of Abraham Dorgan Lincoln a lot on your side, we might be able to Department of Defense are the best in Akaka Durbin Lott the world, truly, and certainly are a Ashcroft Edwards Lugar make some more progress. We are lit- model for so many other child care cen- Baucus Feingold Mack erally down to maybe seven or eight ters in our country. However, it did Bayh Feinstein McCain amendments on our side. Bennett Fitzgerald McConnell take some horrible mistakes before Biden Frist Mikulski Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I that was straightened out. We don’t Bingaman Gorton Moynihan thank the Senator for his explanation want to have a horrible mistake, a mis- Boxer Graham Murkowski and his cooperation with the managers taken spraying. We want to make sure Breaux Grams Murray in the handling of the bill. We are Brownback Grassley Reed it is done right. Bryan Gregg Reid equal opportunity expediters here. We I am very pleased that the EPA is Bunning Harkin Robb want to expedite action on both sides supporting this amendment. They Burns Hatch Roberts of the aisle. I am sure the Senator un- helped with it. We spoke a number of Byrd Helms Roth derstands that. Campbell Hollings Santorum times with Colonel Driggers who said Chafee, L. Hutchison Sarbanes So we are working hard to try to get he believed this was, in fact, consistent Cleland Inouye Schumer Senators to come to the floor now to with the DOD written guidelines. It Cochran Jeffords Shelby continue the presentation of amend- could be that they would rather not Collins Johnson Smith (OR) ments, if they have them, on the bill. Conrad Kennedy Snowe have us do this. I think it would be Coverdell Kerrey Stevens In the meantime, Mr. President, I good for this Senate to go on record Craig Kerry Thomas suggest the absence of a quorum. stating that for routine spraying Crapo Kohl Thurmond The PRESIDING OFFICER. The against pests in these areas, let’s use Daschle Lautenberg Torricelli clerk will call the roll. DeWine Leahy Warner the less toxic materials. If there is an Dodd Levin Wellstone The legislative clerk proceeded to emergency, an outbreak of something Domenici Lieberman Wyden call the roll.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:18 Dec 04, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2000SENATE\S13JN0.REC S13JN0 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S4994 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 13, 2000 Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, I billion —I am trying to keep this We had an amendment to double the ask unanimous consent that the order amendment consistent with budgetary authorization for title I, part A, to $15 for the quorum call be rescinded. rules—and transfer that to education billion. Senator HARKIN was one of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without for kids. It is not a lot of money, but it leaders on that. It passed the HELP objection, it is so ordered. would make a huge difference. Part of committee with the support of every AMENDMENT NO. 3366, AS MODIFIED what I am talking about is basically a Democrat and every Republican Sen- (Purpose: To reduce the total amount pro- transfer of a little less than $1 billion ator, but I think we were only able to vided for procurement by $1,000,000,000 in from the Pentagon to the Department raise the appropriation by several mil- order to provide $922,000,000 for grants of Education, specifically focused on lion dollars, as I remember it, I say to under part A of title I of the Elementary the title I program. my colleague Senator HARKIN. and Secondary Education Act of 1965) By transferring to title I this $1 bil- I want to transfer $1 billion to the Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, I lion, which ends up to be about $922 title I program, and I want to talk send a modified amendment to the million after taking into account the about why. But first of all, when it desk, and I ask unanimous consent I be costs of this reduction, this amend- comes to our priorities, when it comes allowed to modify amendment 3366. ment is one step toward restoring some to our commitment to education as op- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Federal funding for education that I posed to just a commitment on the objection, it is so ordered. think is very consistent with the defi- Pentagon budget, let me remind my The clerk will report. nition of national security. colleagues, in a recent bipartisan poll: The assistant legislative clerk read I define national security as, for sure, 60 percent of the American people say as follows: military readiness. But I also define we spend too little on education; 40 The Senator from Minnesota [Mr. national security as the security of our percent of the people in our country WELLSTONE] proposes an amendment num- local communities. That includes mak- say education should be the top fund- bered 3366, as modified. ing sure we do the very best by our ing priority in this year’s budget; 75 Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, I children. That includes making sure percent of the American people say ask unanimous consent reading of the that we as a nation do everything we they would be willing to pay higher amendment be dispensed with. can to live up to our national vow of taxes to improve education; and 83 per- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without equal opportunity for every child. cent of Americans say we should equal- objection, it is so ordered. This amendment is all about our pri- ize funding across districts, even if it The amendment is as follows: orities. I look at the budget and I see a means we should transfer funds from On page 109 of the substituted original mismatch between some of our na- wealthy to poor districts. text, between lines 11 and 12, insert the fol- tional ideals and goals in the speeches It is absolutely amazing, the support lowing: we give of what we say we care about that is out there. The title I program is SEC. 8126. The total amount appropriated and our actual spending priorities. The a key investment, and we ought to be by title III for procurement is hereby reduce by $1,000,000,000. Senate committee reported out an edu- doing much better. Title I provides as- (b) There is hereby appropriated for the cation bill that would increase overall sistance to students who face the Department of Education for the fiscal year appropriations for education by $4.65 greatest educational barriers. They are ending on September 30, 2001, $922,000,000 to billion from fiscal year 2000 to fiscal the students whose parents have not enable the Secretary of Education to award year 2001. At the same time, the De- had the educational opportunities or grants under part A of title I of the Elemen- partment of Defense appropriations bill the luck in their life that many of us tary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 increased spending by $20 billion— Edu- have had. Many of their parents are il- U.S.C. 6311 et seq.). cation, $4.65 billion; Department of De- literate. Many of the parents of the Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, fense, $20 billion. students are poor. These are the stu- this Defense appropriations bill before We lead the world in our spending on dents struggling to meet academic us is a $3 billion increase over the ad- defense, which is fine, but at the same challenges. These are the children, the ministration’s request. It is almost $20 time, we rank tenth in the world when most vulnerable children, who need and billion more than we appropriated last it comes to education spending. Over deserve the support. Title I is used to year. Although for the past 2 years we the past 20 years, the Department of fund the types of programs for these have been focused on the readiness cri- Education share of the Federal budget kids, for just such youth. We know sis—I think an important focus—the has shrunk from 2.5 to 2 percent. Dur- they work. largest increase this year is not for ing the same time, the Federal share of As an example, 100 percent of major personnel or operations or mainte- education dollars has shrunk from 12 city schools use title I funds to provide nance but for the procurement of weap- cents to 7 cents on the dollar. This is professional development and new ons. This bill increases the amount of not the direction in which we need to technology for students. We have been money for procurement of weapons al- be moving. saying on the floor of the Senate and most 11 percent over last year. Let me People we represent in our States are back in our States that the most im- just remind my colleagues that at the focused on education. They think we portant thing we can do to improve end of the cold war, a somewhat dif- ought to be doing better. I understand education is to have good teachers. ferent era, this appropriations alto- full well, I say to my colleagues, Demo- That also includes good teachers for gether is 2.5 times the military budgets crats and Republicans, much of K–12 is these children who are in the title I of Russia and China and the six coun- State government spending. But we program. tries deemed to be the greatest threats can be and should be a real player in We have been talking about the dig- to our Nation. certain decisive areas. We should be ital divide. We have been saying it is At a time when others recognize that putting much more into early child- not right that in this country, those the potential military threats to na- hood development so children come to school districts, those wealthy commu- tional security have declined dramati- kindergarten ready to learn. We should nities, can be wired; they have access cally, we have not. At a time when oth- be doing much better by way of funding to the best technology. Those students ers want to put more emphasis on not the IDEA program. There is probably will be equipped and they will be ready just military readiness, which we must not a school board or school district in to do well. Students who come from have, but other diplomatic solutions, the country that does not believe this poor districts and come from lower-in- multilateral efforts, we have not. is an unfunded mandate, where they come families, in those lower-income What I am doing in this amendment are called upon to meet children’s spe- districts with less property wealth, altogether is calling for a transfer cial needs or called upon to support they do not have access to this kind of across the board from this additional children with special needs but they do technology. Title I money is used for money for procurement, the 11-percent not get the Federal funding to which that. Mr. President, 97 percent of the increase—a budget, again, that is $3 they are entitled. major city schools use title I money to billion above what the President him- The other critical program is the support afterschool activities. self requested. I am saying we ought to title I program. Actually, there is not We have been through this debate. take about $922 million, not quite $1 a more important program than title I. You can go to any neighborhood. I do

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:18 Dec 04, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2000SENATE\S13JN0.REC S13JN0 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4995 not think, I say to Senator HARKIN, it City Schools shows that 24 of the Na- dren could do much better if we would is just in the cities. I think it also ap- tion’s largest schools were able to de- get the resources to the schools. plies to the smaller towns and rural crease the number of fourth grade title In my state of Minnesota, it is the communities. You can talk to the reli- I students achieving in the lowest same thing with Jackson Elementary gious community; You can talk to the quartile by 14 percent in reading and 10 School in St. Paul. I can think of ele- law enforcement community; You can percent in math in part due to the sup- mentary schools, junior high schools, talk to parents; You can talk to teach- port of title I dollars. and high schools I have visited. I visit ers; You can talk to support staff; You In my State of Minnesota, for exam- a school every 2 weeks in my State. can talk to youth workers; They will ple, the Brainerd Public School Dis- Over and over what these teachers say all say: We need to have some positive trict has a 70- to 80-percent success and what these principals say is: We programs and activity and support for rate in accelerating students in the are doing our best. Do not give up on kids after school, especially when bottom 20 percent of their class to the any of these children. We know what many of them go home and both par- average of their class following 1 year works. We make sure when these chil- ents are working. We need to do that. of title I-supported reading programs. dren come to school they know they Ninety percent of these schools use This is a successful program that di- are loved. We hold them to high stand- title I funds to support family, literacy rects resources to the poorest school ards and expect them to do well. Never and summer school programs, and 68 districts in America. Forty-six percent give up on them. Make sure that teach- percent use title I funds to support pre- of title I funds go to the poorest 15 per- ers are free to teach, and make sure we school programs. Title I has shown cent of all schools in our country, ac- have an environment that emphasizes some strong success, despite its under- cording to a GAO report. Seventy-five education and does not sell one child short. funding. percent of title I funds go to schools We sell these children short. I do not I point out to my colleagues that this where the majority of children are understand our priorities. I do not un- amendment is a matter of priorities. poor, according to the U.S. Department Again, there is an 11-percent increase of Education report. derstand why our commitment to edu- in procurement, $3 billion more in this The General Accounting Office esti- cation is such a small percentage of budget than the administration even mates that title I has increased fund- our Federal budget. I do not understand how we can take asked. I am not talking about readi- ing to schools serving poor children by a program such as the title I program— ness programs. I am talking about a 77 percent, and yet we fund this at which is so important for low-income different world in which we live. When about one-third of the level that is children and could make such a posi- are we going to reorder some of our pri- needed and it is unconscionable. tive difference in their lives, would get orities and put just a little bit more of Yesterday I was in New York City. I more resources to some of these went to a school, P.S. 30, in the Mott this investment in our children? When schools and some of these men and Haven community in the south Bronx, are we going to do better by children in women who are teachers and principals one of the poorest communities in the our country? and should be famous for the work they Right now this title I program— United States of America. I went there do—and fund it at a 30-percent or 35- which can be so important for edu- because I have such great respect for percent level. I do not think it does cational development, can be so impor- the work of Jon Kozol. Jon Kozol wrote any harm to who we are or what we are tant in making sure these kids get the a book called ‘‘Amazing Grace: The about as a nation to take less than $1 help they need, can be so important in Lives of Children and the Conscience of billion out of the procurement budget making sure their parents become lit- a Nation.’’ Now he has written another across the board and put it into the erate so they can help them read at book, ‘‘Ordinary Resurrections.’’ It is a title I program. home, can be so important for after- book full of hope. It is about three chil- We ourselves, as I said, in the Health, school programs, can be so important dren and it is about this special school. Education, Labor, and Pensions Com- in trying to make sure that when these The principal’s name is Miss Rosa, mittee, voted to double the amount of kids come to kindergarten they are Aida Rosa, who came from Puerto Rico money for title I. Yet we barely added ready to learn—right now we fund the 3 years ago. Her friends keep telling any additional dollars to this critically title I program at a 30-percent level. her to retire, but this woman will not important program. That is to say, over 70 percent of the give up on these children. The Nation’s poorest schools are dra- kids who could benefit do not benefit When one visits such a school, part of matically underfunded, they are dra- because there is no money. In my State the trip is inspiring and part of it is in- matically understaffed, and they are of Minnesota, in our cities, after you dignation swelling inside, which is why dramatically under resourced. Title I get to schools that do not have 65 per- I am here. helps get some of those resources to cent of the kids who are low income It is inspiring that Miss Rosa will not these communities. If title I was fully but only have 60 percent of the kids give up on these kids. I say to my col- funded, Minnesota would receive about who are low income, they do not get leagues, not one child in the classes I $160 million more to educate needy stu- title I money whatsoever because we visited was white. Not one child I met dents and almost 240,000 more students have run out of funds. comes from a family with an income could be served. I am on the floor of Yet consider this: The largest gains over $10,000 a year. There are families the Senate to fight for these children in test scores over the past 30 years in America—maybe some of our fami- in my State. Whatever the final vote have been made by poor and minority lies—who spend that much on one va- is, if I can speak for a program that students. One-third to one-half the gap cation. These children come from fami- could make a difference in the lives of between affluent whites and their poor lies with incomes of less than $10,000 a 240,000 more students in the State of minority counterparts has closed dur- year. They are Latino Latina. They are Minnesota who are low-income kids, ing this time—again because of the spe- African American. They are poor. then I am going to do so, whether there cial help from the title I program. About 30 percent of these children suf- is 1 vote for this amendment or wheth- A study by the Rand Corporation fer from asthma. One can see the er there are 100 votes for this amend- linked these gains to title I and other pumps they carry because they have ment. investments in these programs that these asthma attacks. Thirty to 35 per- I do not understand our priorities. give these kids more assistance. The cent of these children suffer from asth- Whatever happened to our national final report of the ‘‘National Assess- ma. It is no wonder. There is an incin- vow of equal opportunity for every ment of Title I’’ by the U.S. Depart- erator a block away. The air is so pol- child? How can we be talking today ment of Education showed that the luted. This happens in a lot of poor about how we are going to have tests NEAP, National Assessment of Edu- communities. and we are going to hold everybody ac- cational Progress, scores for 9-year- Miss Rosa does not give up on these countable, but we do not make sure olds in the Nation’s highest poverty children, the teachers do not give up on these children have the same oppor- schools have increased over the past 10 these children, and Jonathan Kozol tunity to do well on these tests? years by 9 points in reading and 8 does not give up on these children. My Why are we not investing in the points in math. The Council of Greater point is it is inspiring, but these chil- achievement and the future of all the

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:18 Dec 04, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2000SENATE\S13JN0.REC S13JN0 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S4996 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 13, 2000 children in our country? It is heart- Forget all the arguments about in- In particular, the unfinished agenda breaking to visit these schools. It is investment and how it will help our econ- is poor children in America. It is inspiring but, at the same time, I come omy. I came out here earlier and said: credible, but we have some 14 million back to the Senate and say to myself: We should consider this in a national poor children in our country today What can I do? When I visit these security framework. No. I scratch ev- with its booming economy. Many of schools and meet these kids in any erything I said, though keeping it in them, disproportionately, are of color. given class—yesterday I said to a lot of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. We should Many of them are in our inner cities. the teachers, to Miss Rosa, and others transfer this small amount of money Some are in our inner suburbs, and in the Mott Haven community in south from this Pentagon budget to the title some are in our rural areas. Many of Bronx, New York City: In the State of I program because we should care the parents of these children didn’t Minnesota—they did not believe it—in about these children. We should care have the money to put them into the the cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, about them. We should be nice to them. best developmental child care. They we have many of the same populations. We should want them to do well. didn’t have the great prekindergarten The majority of our students are not Many of them come from neighbor- teachers. Some children did. And their white, Caucasian. In any given class, hoods with some pretty difficult cir- parents—a single parent or both par- kids come from homes where different cumstances in their lives. I say to my ents—are both working long hours. languages are spoken. Four or five dif- colleagues, you might have wanted to They don’t have the money. ferent languages are spoken in the spend a little time in the Mott Haven They can’t spend $10,000, $12,000, homes from which these kids come. community yesterday. It is incredible, $14,000 a year for great child care. They There are some 90 different languages some of the difficult conditions in come to kindergarten behind. They and dialects that are spoken in chil- which children not only survive but have not had some of the benefits that dren’s homes in Minneapolis and 70 in flourish. Why don’t we just give them a come from a family where your parents St. Paul. These children are also dis- little more assistance? have more of an education and a much proportionately low income, and they I really believe this is an important need the additional support if they are amendment. I want to again summa- higher income. But you want to know going to make it. It would seem to me rize for my colleagues a little bit of something. I saw it yesterday in P.S. we ought to make sure of that. what I am trying to say. Again, please 30. I saw it yesterday in the Mott I am heavily influenced by the work remember that it is one thing to talk Haven community. I see it in Min- of Jonathan Kozol. I love Jonathan’s about a readiness crisis. The big in- nesota. Those children have the most work over the years. He said something crease was in procurement. Less than a beautiful eyes. They have the greatest in his book that I am going to say on $1 billion cut in procurement is hardly determination. They are full of excite- the floor of the Senate in my own anything when it comes to the Pen- ment and they are full of hope. They words because I do this all the time. I tagon budget. This appropriations bill believe in the American dream, even will come to the floor of the Senate, is $3 billion more than the administra- though they never say it that way. By and I will say: Come on, less than $1 tion’s budget request. the time they are in high school, most billion to the title I program, which is This year, the education bill has an of it is gone. I think we ought to be so underfunded in all of our States and, overall appropriation for education of doing better. I think these children I say to my colleague from Montana, $4.65 billion—an increase. At the same ought to figure into our priorities. the rural communities. time, the Pentagon budget goes up $20 We all know the title I program is I made a big mistake of not talking billion. vastly underfunded. It is an embarrass- about greater Minnesota or rural I say to all of my colleagues, I think ment. Can’t we at least put another America. We do not have the funding. this is an important amendment. All of $922 million in this next year? Can’t we Every teacher and every educational us know of the title I program. All of do a little bit better by these children? assistant and every principal and every us know the difference it can make in Mr. President, for now, I yield the parent who cares about education in children’s lives. All of us say we care floor. these communities will tell you they about these children. This is an oppor- Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I suggest do not have the funding and that we tunity to basically match our vote the absence of a quorum. should do better. with our rhetoric. This is, I will admit, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. SES- But here is my point today. I could a reordering-of-priorities amendment SIONS). The clerk will call the roll. come out here on the floor and say: on a small scale because, after all, this The bill clerk proceeded to call the With this additional money for title I, is $3 billion the administration didn’t roll. if we make the investment in these want. This bill is close to $300 billion. Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, I children, who are, by definition, low-in- Can’t we take $1 billion of this and do ask unanimous consent that the order come children, then we will save a little bit better by way of title I? for the quorum call be rescinded. money later on because fewer of them I will not end my remarks because I The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without will drop out of school—and that is want to wait to hear what my col- objection, it is so ordered. true—and we will save money because leagues say. But I will kind of finish up Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, I fewer of them will turn to alcohol and this part of my statement with a point ask unanimous consent that Senators drugs—and that is true—and we will that I do not like to make but I believe BOXER and HARKIN be added as cospon- save money because they will be more strongly about. So I am going to do it. sors of my amendment. economically successful and more pro- I will say, some of my colleagues that The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ductive—and that is true—and we will I see on the floor—Senator INOUYE and objection, it is so ordered. save money by investing a little more Senator BURNS—and Senator INOUYE I Mr. WELLSTONE. I suggest the ab- money in the title I program because especially believe I know well and sence of a quorum. fewer of these children will wind up know what he cares about—I do not The PRESIDING OFFICER. The dropping out of school and ending up in think this applies to either one of my clerk will call the roll. prison—and that is true. But you want colleagues, regardless of how they vote; The bill clerk proceeded to call the to know something. We ought to spend it can’t because I know what Senator roll. this additional money, $1 billion, or a INOUYE, in particular, is about. But, in Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, I little less than $1 billion, in title I for general—so let me say this is not ex- ask unanimous consent that the order another reason: Many of these children actly just in relation to this amend- for the quorum call be rescinded. are little children; They are under 4 ment—I find that people in politics, in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without feet tall, and we should be nice to both parties, will relish having a objection, it is so ordered. them. We should care about them. We chance to have a photo taken of them Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, I should get some resources into these reading with a child. We are all for the ask for the yeas and nays on my schools, even if it is not in our self-in- children, and we say they are 100 per- amendment. terest. We should do it because it is the cent of our future, but we are a dollar The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a right thing to do. That is why we short when it comes to making the insufficient second? should do this. vestment in their lives. There is a sufficient second.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:18 Dec 04, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2000SENATE\S13JN0.REC S13JN0 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4997 The yeas and nays were ordered. (b) None of the funds appropriated by this were never designed to pull trailers. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Act may be obligated or expended for the When they tested the trailers, the rear ator from Texas. modification of Army High Mobility Multi- crossmembers of the trucks tended to Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I purpose Wheeled Vehicles to tow trailers be- crack. They refer to this as ‘‘cata- fore the Secretary of the Army has deter- have a parliamentary inquiry. If Sen- mined that, with respect to the towing of strophic failure.’’ Despite this problem ator STEVENS wishes to make a motion trailers, the vehicles have been thoroughly of the trucks’ rear crossmembers to table, that would still be in order; is tested as a system, satisfy the applicable cracking, the Army decided that the that correct? specifications, are safe and usable, are not trailers had successfully completed The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- damaged by the towing of the trailers, and testing. ator is correct. perform the intended functions satisfac- You may wonder: How could that Mrs. HUTCHISON. I thank the Chair. torily. possibly be? Well, it was because they The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I am met the contract performance require- ator from Iowa. proposing a very simple amendment. ments. Mind you, they didn’t work. Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask All it says is the Department of De- They destroyed the trucks that pulled unanimous consent that the pending fense thoroughly test its trailers and them. But they met the contract per- amendment be set aside temporarily so the trucks that pull them before they formance requirements. So the Army I may offer my amendment. spend more money to modify them or agreed to pay the contractor for the Mrs. HUTCHISON. Reserving the to buy new ones. trailers and to pay for the modifica- right to object, I didn’t hear the re- I understand there is a rule XVI point tions that would be needed. You would quest. of order against the amendment. So I think in the contract specifications Mr. HARKIN. I ask unanimous con- will ask that it be withdrawn. But I they would have said that the trailers sent that the pending amendment be wanted to take the time to at least let should not damage the trucks pulling set aside so I might offer another Senators know about and become them. But evidently they didn’t. amendment. aware of a very interesting problem in Then in late 1996, the Army faced a Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I the Department of Defense which I dilemma. The contractor was more object. I would like to work with the think is indicative of some larger prob- than a year behind schedule in deliv- Senator, but I suggest the absence of a lems that we have in terms of testing ering them, and the Department de- quorum. and making sure that our weapons sys- cided not to buy more trailers in fiscal The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- tems actually work before we spend year 1997—not because they didn’t tion is heard. our taxpayers’ hard-earned dollars to work, which they didn’t, but because The Senator from Iowa maintains the buy them. they said they were now a lower pri- floor. For the next several minutes, I would ority. Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, is the like to tell the story of the Army trail- In the contract that the Army nego- pending amendment the Wellstone ers and why this amendment basically tiated, there was an escape clause amendment? just says we ought to test them to which provided that during the fourth The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is make sure they work before we buy and fifth years, if the Army didn’t correct. them. want any more trailers, all they had to Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask You would think this would be com- do was pay $1 million in liquidated unanimous consent that it be set aside mon sense. But 6,550 trailers that the damages and they would be out of the and I call up my amendment. Army has purchased for more than $50 contract. Did the Army pay the $1 mil- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there million are sitting in storage right lion and get out of the old contract? objection? now. That is right, 6,550 trailers are No. They renegotiated the contract and Without objection, it is so ordered. now in storage because the Army never extended it another year. Not only that The Senator from Iowa is recognized. bothered to make sure they worked. but the Army also agreed to pay the in- The fact is that this amendment, which AMENDMENT NO. 3355 creased costs of the contractor and I think is necessary, says a lot about agreed also to increase the profit mar- (Purpose: To limit the use of funds for pur- how waste and abuse continues to gin of the contractor in spite of the chase and modification of Army High Mo- thrive at the Pentagon. I get nervous bility Trailers, and for modification of poor performance of these trailers. The High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehi- about some of these skyrocketing pro- net result was a 57-percent increase in cles (HMMWVs) to tow the trailers, until curement budgets when I think about the cost of the trailers. Instead of get- the trailers are fully tested) how some of the money gets thrown ting the 7,563 trailers for $50.6 million, Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I send away. Let’s go through the story of the which was agreed upon in the contract, an amendment to the desk. trailers. the Army ended up getting 6,700 trail- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. GOR- Most of what I am about to relate is ers for $57 million—$6 million more for TON). The clerk will report. in a GAO report, which I requested last 900 fewer trailers. The bill clerk read as follows: year and which was published last That is not the end of it. From there, The Senator from Iowa (Mr. HARKIN) pro- year. the story continues downhill. poses an amendment numbered 3355. In the 1980s, the Pentagon decided it In 1997, the Army modified the truck Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask needed some trailers. I am talking crossmembers—the one that was crack- unanimous consent that reading of the about trailers that you load up with ing all the time, and the bumpers—so amendment be dispensed with. equipment, goods and stuff, and you the trucks could pull the trailers. But The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without pull them behind a truck. In 1980, the as they were modifying the truck, the objection, it is so ordered. Pentagon decided that it needed some trailer drawbar broke. They discovered The amendment is as follows: trailers for its high mobility multipur- that the drawbar design had no margin pose wheeled vehicles, otherwise of safety; it bent every time the On page 109 of the substituted original known to all of us as humvees. That is text, between lines 11 and 12, insert the fol- humvee went over a bump. Nonethe- lowing: all these are—trailers to be pulled be- less, since the Army had already ac- SEC. 8126. (a) None of the funds appro- hind some all-terrain trucks. I cepted the design, the Army figured it priated by this Act may be obligated or ex- wouldn’t think that would be too dif- was their own problem and they let the pended for the purchase or modification of ficult. The Army found that the older contractor off the hook. high mobility trailers for the Army before M101 trailers they had were unstable The Army continued to accept more the Secretary of the Army has determined with the humvees. So they set out to of these trailers that they couldn’t use. that the trailers have been thoroughly tested buy some new trailers. In 1993, they They couldn’t use them. So the con- as a system with the High Mobility Multi- signed a contract for $50.6 million to purpose Wheeled Vehicles that tow the trail- tractor kept making them and the ers, satisfy the applicable specifications, are buy 7,563 new trailers. Army kept accepting them; and they safe and usable, do not damage the vehicles In 1995, after a couple of years, they just put them in storage. that tow the trailers, and perform the in- tested the trailers and found a serious In 1998, they tested the trailers a tended functions satisfactorily. problem. The trucks, as it turns out, third time with a new steel drawbar.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:18 Dec 04, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2000SENATE\S13JN0.REC S13JN0 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S4998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 13, 2000 But now they found that the new, stiff- I am afraid it is a symptom of a larg- we need so badly, or whether it is a er drawbar damaged the brakes on the er problem. If we cannot design a sim- quality-of-life issue, we are trying to trailers and again damaged the trucks. ple trailer that works, and test it ade- increase the pay levels and the quality In 1999, they made more modifica- quately, how can we expect to build an of housing for our military. We are try- tions and tested the trailers a fourth advanced fighter plane that works or a ing to provide the health care that is time. Again, the trailers didn’t work. missile defense that will hit a bullet deserved for the people in the service Meanwhile, the units still don’t have with a bullet? and for their families. the trailers they have needed for more We never seem to learn our lesson. Where would we take the $1 billion? than a decade. Today we are buying 10 F–22 fighter Which part of our military budget that Now, the Army thinks they finally planes, the most advanced and most ex- is already underfunded would we with- have the solution. They will use the pensive in the world, even though they draw? I think it is very important we steel drawbar on the trailers. They will haven’t been fully tested and have continue to finish this bill, that we al- install a more durable brake actuator shown problems in the tests that have locate the resources we need to stop on the trailers, and they will modify been done. We are talking about spend- the flight from our military that we the trucks with reinforcement for this ing $1 billion a year for national mis- see occurring as we speak. We are hav- towing pintle. But they haven’t even sile defense, even though it has had ing a very hard time retaining the good tested these modifications yet. So they only two flight tests—one lucky strike people who are serving in the military. don’t even know if they will work. and a near miss—and has never been They are leaving the military. They Furthermore, their ‘‘conservative tested against countermeasures that it are leaving the military for a variety cost estimate’’ for the modification is would surely face. of reasons, some of which we can do $22 million. If we are going to spend all this something about: pay, types of hous- Let’s add it up. We were going to pay money, the public should at least de- ing, health care, and making sure they $50 million. We have already paid $57 mand weapons that work. My amend- have the training and the equipment million. Now we are going to pay $22 ment would set that demand in writing they need to do the job we are asking million on top of that. That would pay for the trailers. I am not getting into them to do. We need to make sure we to modify only 6,700 trucks, one for the fighter planes and missile defense. do retain our best people. each of the trailers. I am only talking about simple trail- Second, I think it is very important I can only assume that the Army ers, so that never again will we pay we let potential recruits know we are does not want to dedicate a truck for three times for trailers—once to buy going to take very seriously these each trailer. That means the Army will them, again to store them, and a third quality-of-life issues. That is exactly have to modify all 19,564 trucks that time to try to make them work right. what this bill, the underlying appro- are in the units to get the trailers. The I wanted to take this time to talk priations bill for the Department of De- 22 million they want is only for 6,700 about the trailer problem. I have been fense, is designed to do. trucks. But they are going to need an- involved in this for some time. I think I object to any reduction of the De- other 13,000 trucks modified. it is indicative of a larger problem. We partment of Defense bill to reallocate So are we looking at another $44 mil- should make sure we test all of our sys- resources to other areas that have al- lion, maybe another $50 million on top tems, make sure they work and are ready had their budgets approved by of it? I don’t think they will dedicate safe and meet the requirements we this Congress. We have set the levels of one truck to each trailer. That would need before we shell out our taxpayers’ spending in Congress. We have allo- be foolish. I don’t think we are through dollars to buy them. cated money for the Elementary and with the price increases yet. Some- AMENDMENT NO. 3355 WITHDRAWN Secondary Education Act. We have al- where down the line, the Army says, Mr. HARKIN. Having said that, I un- located money for all of the other they will need another 18,412 high mo- derstand there is a rule XVI point of agencies to be able to do their jobs. We bility trailers on top of the 6,700 they order against my amendment, so I need to set up a firewall in defense. We already have. withdraw my amendment. need to say we are going to put the This is a story of mismanagement, a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without money into defense to keep our secu- story of misprocurement, a story of objection, it is so ordered. rity in this country. whacky contracts, a story of piling one The amendment (No. 3355) was with- If we start adopting amendments mistake upon another, a story of let- drawn. such as the Wellstone amendment that ting contractors off the hook, all at the AMENDMENT NO. 3366, AS MODIFIED would start taking $1 billion out and expense of taxpayers and the expense of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- allocating it to some other cause, I readiness and mobility for our troops ator from Texas. think we would be walking away from in the field. Mrs. HUTCHISON. Parliamentary in- our responsibility to strengthen our My amendment simply requires that quiry: Are we now back to the national defense. When we are 6,000 before we dump more money down this Wellstone amendment numbered 3366? below the congressionally mandated rathole, before we modify the trailers The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- troop strength level, as we are today, I and trucks or buy more trailers, we ator is correct. think it is most certainly the responsi- test them. We test the final product to Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I bility of Congress to say, why do we see if it will meet the requirements for rise to speak against the Wellstone have 6,000 fewer troops than we have the all-terrain vehicles that are pulling amendment. allocated to do the job of keeping the them. We should make sure that they I think it would be the height of irre- security of the United States? I think work, that they are safe, that they sponsibility to reduce this defense once we determine the cause, we need don’t damage the truck, and that they budget by $1 billion, for any purpose. to address that cause and we need to can perform their intended mission. Obviously, for the Elementary and Sec- correct the problem. The way we do it I don’t know when the end is in sight. ondary Education Act, which has not is to make sure we are fully funding We have already spent $57 million. yet been reauthorized, there will be bil- the equipment, the training, and the They want another $22 million. That is lions spent—correctly so—for the im- quality-of-life issues for our military $79 million. If they are going to modify provement of the education of our chil- personnel. We are asking them to do a all the trucks, we are probably looking dren. To withdraw the funds from the pretty tough job. We need to give them at another $44 million on top of that, Department of Defense and put money the tools to do it. and they say they want 18,000 more of into a bill that has not yet been reau- I am very fortunate to be able to them. I don’t know if there is an end in thorized, I think would be shirking our visit so many of our troops around the sight. Whether $57 million or $79 mil- responsibility to support our troops in world. I am very privileged to be on the lion or $100 million, that may not in a the field and make sure they have the Appropriations Defense Subcommittee $300 billion budget for defense seem to equipment they need to do the job we and, before that, on the Armed Serv- be a lot but it is a lot of money to me. are asking them to do. ices Committee. I have visited our It is a lot of money to the taxpayers in Whether it be the missile defense sys- troops in Saudi Arabia, Italy, Bosnia, my home State of Iowa. tem, the F–22, the F–16, the ships that Kosovo, Germany, as well as, of course,

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That is the area of job given to them to do. correct? I think that is what the lead- operational support aircraft. These are In the 7 years that I have been in the ers are talking about. aircraft used for travel by the upper Senate and have made it a point to Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, the echelons of the military. What we do visit our troops wherever they may Senator is correct. I do not anticipate with our amendment is strike the sec- have been, I have never yet met one using the full amount of time on our tion that allows nine of these oper- who did not inspire me, who did not side. I understand there has been one ational support aircraft to be leased. In make me believe that the security of amendment put aside. I hope to have this bill, they are not specified as what our country was being handled by these the votes occur somewhere around 6 they are, how much they each cost. We young people and these generals and o’clock. know nothing except that the Army these admirals. They are dedicated and Mr. REID. Then after that, it is my can have three, the Navy can have they are doing a terrific job. But it is understanding the bill is in the process three, and the Marine Corps can have the responsibility of Congress, it is the of being able to be wound up? three. responsibility of the Senate, it is the Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, we What do I suspect they are going to responsibility of this body to make still have the procedure to follow to do with this? I think we have to learn sure every one of those young men and apply rule XVI to the amendments that from history and look back to last women out in the field, who are patrol- have not been withdrawn. We are com- year’s Defense appropriations bill. I of- ling as we speak, who are walking piling that list now. As soon as this fered an amendment with Senator HAR- along the lines between Kosovo and the amendment is finished, we will do that. KIN then that would have struck this former Yugoslavia, who are in Bosnia The Senator would understand, I am same exact language that was used by trying to keep Bosnia in a peaceful sure, that some Senators may wish to the Air Force to lease six operational condition, who are in the deserts of appeal that or deal with it in some support aircraft. Senator HARKIN and I Saudi Arabia right now, or in Kuwait, way. I hope not. We hope to conclude lost that fight. I thought we made a trying to keep some stability in the the rule XVI procedure and then vote valiant effort, but we are back for this Middle East, get the support and the at 6 o’clock. reason: A lot has happened since Sen- equipment and the training they need The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ator HARKIN and I brought this matter to do the job. ator from California. before the body. If we start voting for amendments AMENDMENT NO. 3311 First, we know the Air Force plans to that take $1 billion out of an already (Purpose: To strike Section 8114 regarding lease the most luxurious jets there are, short defense budget and start allo- Operational Support Aircraft Leasing Au- despite the fact we had people here cating that to other programs—worthy thority) telling us they weren’t going to lease programs, but we have already set the Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I call up these big, beautiful jets; they were spending limiting for those programs— my amendment No. 3311. going to go smaller. we would be shirking our responsibility The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Let’s take a look at the Gulfstream. to support those who are supporting us. clerk will report. It is pretty slick. We are told if one That is why I oppose the Wellstone The legislative clerk read as follows: were to buy this, it costs $50 million a amendment and why I hope this Senate The Senator from California [Mrs. BOXER] copy—luxurious travel. The Air Force will take the responsible action and re- proposes an amendment numbered 3311. has leased six. The Air Force took the ject any effort to take $1 billion out of The amendment is as follows: same language they had in the appro- the funds for the defense budget. It has priations bill last year and leased six of Strike section 8114. emergency money in it to replenish the these. coffers where we have taken from the Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I thank Let’s take a look at the interior of basic defense budget to fund the peace- the managers. I have had a few amend- this plane. Senator HARKIN has a little keeping missions in Bosnia and ments. I think this one is not one they different view. It is beautiful. This Kosovo. It is essential we get on with support. They have been very sup- plane is used by billionaires. This plane our responsibility and reject the portive of my others. I am very proud is used by the top echelon of wealthy Wellstone amendment. that the Senator from Iowa, Mr. HAR- people in this country. We wonder why Mr. President, I suggest the absence KIN, has once again teamed up with me. this bill has been padded with $3 bil- of a quorum. We have been the team on this par- lion. I think it is to do things such as The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ticular subject for awhile. this that, with all due respect, were clerk will call the roll. When I was in the House of Rep- not spelled out in this bill. The legislative clerk proceeded to resentatives, I served on the Armed If I were to read—I don’t have time call the roll. Services Committee. It was a great because I have agreed to a tight time Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask honor to do so. There is nothing more limit—the language, all one would unanimous consent that the order for important than our national security. know about it is, it is the same as was the quorum call be rescinded. What I found was that we were wasting put in for the Air Force. But they The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without many dollars. I thought we had cured couldn’t find anywhere listed a Gulf- objection, it is so ordered. some of those problems. For awhile I stream. Yet last year we were told, at Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I un- really didn’t bring these issues before this very same time in the debate, that derstand the Senator from California the body because I was convinced we the Air Force was not going to go for has an amendment. Senator HARKIN is were moving in the right direction. these Gulfstreams: ‘‘There is nothing joining her. I would like to see if we Suddenly, I am afraid, we see a rever- in this language that says that.’’ Yet can get a time agreement on this sal. that is, in fact, what they did. amendment. I ask unanimous consent For example, in this bill, the mili- We were right last year, and it is the time be limited to not more than 45 tary asked us for $3 billion less than costing taxpayers a fortune to lease minutes on each side. Is that agree- the committee actually voted out. This these jets. Let me say, it is cheaper to able? particular bill that is before us is $3 buy them than to lease them. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without billion more than the Defense Depart- I ask unanimous consent to print in objection, it is so ordered. ment requested. Why would we do the RECORD a New York Times article Mr. STEVENS. I thank the Chair. that? Why would we not go along with that discusses the fact that it is actu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- what they say they need, and why ally cheaper to lease these jets than to ator from Nevada. would we pad this particular area, our buy them.

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JETS FOR 9 GENERALS ‘‘You don’t want to look like you’re buying have a number of weaknesses that make it difficult to assess whether the current inven- (By Tim Weiner) the Cincs executive jets,’’ he said. tory meets the wartime needs. An urgent request from the Air Force is Mrs. BOXER. First of all, we are not buried in the multibillion-dollar emergency buying them. We are leasing them, and That is one statement. We will go bills that will finance NATO’s air war in that costs money. If we were to buy through the statements with you. The next statement: Yugoslavia. these nine, it would cost a half a bil- Smart bombs? F–16 fighters? Although DOD directive 4500.43 states that Not exactly. The Air Force wants to lease lion dollars. I am embarrassed to say operational support airlift requirements Gulfstream executive business jets to ferry it. That amount of money could put should be based solely on wartime needs, the four-star generals around the world. The cost 5,000 police on the streets. That methodology that DOD used in 1995 and 1998 could run to half a billion dollars over a dec- amount of money could double the does not draw a clear link to the scenario for ade. number of children we have in after- two major regional conflicts specified by the The Air Force is asking for top-of-the-line school. That amount of money could National Military Strategy. Gulfstream V’s to replace the Boeing 707’s, take care of a lot of veterans’ health In other words, the operational sup- some as much as 30 years old, that transport care. port aircraft have to be linked to what nine of the nation’s top military com- The other plane that is in the same military needs in case of war—not that manders. The Gulfstreams can fly eight passengers category is called Bombardier. It is it is comfortable for generals in time of nonstop for 7,500 miles, wrapping them in made in Quebec. I don’t have a photo of peace. sweet silence and comfort, the company it. It is just as luxurious, just as expen- I understand that it is comfortable to says. sive. It goes for about the same. I say go on a plane such as this, but that is The Air Force already has two Gulfstream to my friends who want to make sure not what taxpayers should be paying V’s for the very highest Government offi- our generals have what they need: Why for. We should be paying for what we cials. Moguls from the movies and Microsoft do we have to go to the top of the line? need in time of war. That is what the fly them. Why not the military’s most pow- If the answer comes back that we are DOD is supposed to do. erful commanders, men like Gen. Wesley not necessarily doing that and we are What else do they tell us in this re- Clark, who is running NATO’s air war? So the Pentagon and the Senate Appro- not spelling it out, then why not pre- port? priations Committee chairman, Senator Ted clude them from going to the top of the The lack of clear linkage to wartime re- Stevens, Republican of Alaska, worked out a line? Two things have happened that quirements raises questions about whether deal that would let the Air Force lease six are important since this debate last the support aircraft fleet is appropriately Gulfstreams for the military’s nine unified year. sized to meet short-notice mobility needs in and regional commanders-in-chief, Congres- No. 1, those who said the Air Force wartime. sional staff members said. would never buy the top of the line My friends, this is serious. We are Those in the Air Force and in Congress were proven wrong. We said they would going ahead with this appropriations— who support the request—none of whom do it, and they will leased these top of this green light—to lease all of these would be quoted by name—say leasing could airplanes when the GAO is saying to us be cheaper than maintaining the 707’s. And the line jets. the Gulfstreams cost less than the planes No. 2, Senator HARKIN, Congressman that the ‘‘lack of clear linkage to war- some of the commanders originally sought: a DEFAZIO, and I wrote to the General time requirements raises questions fleet of Boeing 767’s, which run upwards of Accounting Office. Because we respect about’’ the fleet and whether it is ap- $100 million each. our friends who said these operational propriately sized. It may be terribly The new fleet would give the commanders support aircraft were necessary, we overly sized. ‘‘the capability to travel within the full said to the GAO, which is our inves- Let’s see what else we have. length of their theaters or to Washington, tigative arm, Will you do a study? This is the one I think says it all. D.C., without an en route stopover,’’ the Air They did. Guess what they titled this The joint staff . . . has not maintained Force said in a ‘‘fact sheet’’ submitted to study. The title of this study comes records documenting its previous require- Congress two weeks ago to underscore the ments reviews, so it is not possible to deter- commanders’ needs. back: ‘‘Operational Support Airlift Re- quirements are not Sufficiently Justi- mine whether some options for reducing re- Only one of the nine commanders-in-chief, quirements were examined. or Cincs, General Clark, is based overseas. fied.’’ The others work in Virginia, Illnois, Colo- Let me reiterate sort of the partridge I have to say to my colleagues who I rado, Nebraska, Hawaii and Florida, where and the pear tree about why we should hope are watching this from their of- three of them have headquarters. But with strike this language. Last year, we fices that there is a need here to defend the United States playing the role of the were told they needed the aircraft. the United States of America, and we world’s sole superpower, their responsibil- Here is the GAO report, the investiga- should do everything we can to do that. ities are global, the Pentagon says. tive arm of Congress, coming back say- If we are going under the scenario of The Air Force noted that the Gulfstream V being prepared to fight two major con- is ‘‘the single aircraft most capable of pering we do not need any more right now forming the Cinc support role, at signifi- because we don’t know what we have. I flicts—some people think that is out- cantly reduced costs.’’ will share the quotes from that study. moded, but if that is what we are One new Gulfstream was included in this Second, the Air Force proved they doing—then everything we do in this year’s Pentagon budget. But the Gulfstream were going to go to the top of the line. budget should reflect that need. And V can carry only a small contingent. So the This is the same exact language. After we are being told that the Joint Chiefs Air Force said it might also consider two all, I guess if the Air Force has it, the do not maintain records documenting Gulfstreams and four specially equipped 737– Army needs it, the Marines, and the their requirements for these aircraft. 700’s, which carry at least 126 passengers in How on Earth can we possibly justify their commercial configuration. Navy, then we are going to allow them The Senate’s emergency spending bill in- to have the same latitude. this kind of open-ended language in cludes a measure aiding Central American Mr. President, how much time do I this bill? hurricane victims, which is where the leas- have remaining? The GAO sums up: ing arrangement originated. The measure The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. For all these reasons, we believe a more goes to conference on Tuesday with the $13 SMITH of Oregon). The Senator from rigorous process is needed to better ensure billion measure passed by the House last California has 45 minutes. that support aircraft requirements accu- week. Mrs. BOXER. Will the Presiding Offi- rately reflect wartime needs. The Gulfstream measure includes only the cer let me know when I have used 20 I think if you really believe that sup- legal authority to sign a lease—no money. It porting our military is one of the most does not mention the money at all. minutes? But the leasing deal, if carried out, could The PRESIDING OFFICER. Yes. important things we can do in making cost $476 million or more over 10 years, ac- Mrs. BOXER. I thank the Chair. sure we have dollar for dollar the best cording to Air Force documents and Congres- I want to share with my colleagues military in the world, then you should sional staff members. the results of this GAO study. vote for the Boxer-Harkin amendment.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:18 Dec 04, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2000SENATE\S13JN0.REC S13JN0 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5001 There is no reason given in any of the know that Senator MCCAIN has taken Mr. HARKIN. If the Senator is cor- documentation in the Department of the lead in trying to get our people off rect, the request for proposal that de- Defense as to why they need this air- food stamps. We have an unfunded pri- lineated the requirements, the GAO craft. There is no rationale. The GAO ority of veterans’ health. said there is no real basis for those re- has studied this. They are nonpartisan. I think what Senator HARKIN and I quirements. They just plucked them They are the investigative arm of Con- are simply saying is this: It is unneces- out of thin air. They devised, if I am gress. They have come back and told us sary to have this many planes when we not mistaken, an RFP to get the jets they can’t even find their records. Yet now have a quite unbiased report that they wanted. But there is no basis for we are going blindly ahead, it seems to says, ‘‘Operational Support Airlift re- the RFP requirement. me, and providing this open-ended lan- quirements are not sufficiently justi- That is what I read in the GAO re- guage, which will result, I predict to fied.’’ port. For example, I say to the Senator you, in nine more of these aircraft, and Why would we run off and buy more from California, in the GAO study on they could be the most luxurious in the when we don’t know what we have? We page 7, ‘‘One military officer involved world. have seen with vague language we in the 1995 study said that using an as- We already know that the Defense could wind up with top-of-the-line jets. sumption of four flights a day yielded a Department has 144 jets in its fleet of Mr. President, I reserve the remain- requirement deemed to be too high and operational support aircraft. This in- der of my time and yield 20 minutes to that using an assumption of two flights cludes 71 Learjets, 13 Gulfstreams, the the Senator from Iowa. a day yielded a requirement deemed to one Gulfstream V, and 17 Cessna Cita- Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I thank be too low.’’ So it came out at three. tions. Senator BOXER for yielding me this Listen to this: ‘‘Operational support We know the GAO has studied all of time. airlift requirements are significantly this, and they are saying to us: Time I am proud to be a cosponsor of her affected by this single assumption of out. What is the rush? amendment. We have worked hard on how many flights a day you have. For When I take a look at these luxury this over the last couple of years to try example, our review of support aircraft jets, I can only say this: We know there to bring sense and rationality to this found that 55 fewer aircraft were re- are cheaper luxury jets that would procurement of luxury jets for the quired when assumptions of two flights have to make just one stop—I have a military. a day were used rather than three for photo of that—just one stop. This plane I was going to ask my friend from overseas theaters.’’ is about $18 million compared to $50 California if we might engage in a lit- Again, the GAO is saying there is no million, which would have to make one tle colloquy to let our fellow Senators real rational basis for this. They say stop to refuel. know where we are coming from. It is four is deemed too much, two is I have to say to my friends that it is not the intention of the Senator from deemed too little. So, voila, they de- a beautiful plane. It is a comfortable California, nor mine, to say that there cided on three. But again, there is no plane. For a general to stop and stretch should be no smaller corporate-type rational basis for why they needed his or her legs, as the case may be, and jets within the Department of Defense. three flights a day. fill up the tank once on the way to a We are not trying to say ‘‘none.’’ We We didn’t have this study last year. meeting in peacetime—— are not trying to cut them out. There This study just came out in April of Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, will are 364 support aircraft in the inven- 2000. Last year, we offered the amend- the Senator yield right there? tory right now. ment that dealt with six aircraft, and Mrs. BOXER. I would be happy to I ask the Senator, is it, the intention our worst fears were realized. They put yield. of the Senator to do away with all out an RFP, limited to the most luxu- Mr. STEVENS. Will the Senator put these types of jets? rious jets. So we requested the study. that photograph back up. Mrs. BOXER. Not at all. In light of the fact that we have the Mrs. BOXER. Certainly. I will finish As my friend knows, we don’t even GAO study that basically says we have my sentence, and then I will yield. really know how the jets they have no basis on which to procure these air- Then I am happy to yield. I have to fin- now are meeting our needs in a situa- craft, now we will lease nine aircraft. ish my thought. tion such as during wartime, which is Let’s get this straight. Last year, we Mr. STEVENS. The Senator yielded the directive that they have to go by. did not have the GAO study. Our to me. The DOD has to rationalize and tell us, amendment was defeated. The bill said Mrs. BOXER. This is a smaller air- under their own directive, how their they could lease up to six aircraft. This craft. We were hoping that the Air support meets the needs in wartime. year, we have the GAO study that says Force was going to look at this. But Clearly in this report it is stated there is no basis for the requests, but they came back with the Gulfstreams. there is no rationale for what they now nine are requested this year. I yield for a question. have now, let alone what they have to Please, someone tell me what kind of Mr. STEVENS. If I am correct, that have. sense this makes. is a UC–35 that the Senator put up Furthermore, we are saying that if Again, I have been a pilot all my life. there, and that is what we are going to they got these nine additional planes, I enjoy flying. I know airplanes pretty lease. That is exactly what this provi- which we don’t even know if they need, darned well. We are not trying to say sion covers, the UC–35s. under this language they would be able that commanders in the field, theater Mrs. BOXER. This is not a UC–35. to buy the fanciest jets in the world, commanders, don’t need long-range This is not. despite the fact that Senator STEVENS airplanes. They do. What I am saying is Mr. STEVENS. What is it? doesn’t think they will. we are playing a game here. It is sort Mrs. BOXER. That is a Citation X. The Senator of Alaska wasn’t posi- of a game of, I am a general and guess The point I am making is there is tive that the Air Force was going to what. I have got a nice big fancy jet to nothing in the language, I say to my lease the six Gulfstreams last year, yet ferry me around. Well, Admiral Smith dear friend, that suggests exactly what they did. It is the same language. over here looks at General Jones and plane they are going to use. There is Mr. HARKIN. What happened to the says, hey, he’s got a big old jet that nothing in this language. Last year, six airplanes last year that we fought flies him around. How come I don’t under the same language, the Air Force against? Have they started leasing have one? And then the general over in leased the Gulfstream. That is the those airplanes yet? the Marine Corps says, well, I have to point we are making. We are not lim- Mrs. BOXER. They put out an RFP. have one, too. I am as high ranking as iting them to this. The only two companies that qualified that other general or admiral. And the I have to say that I know we are in a for the RFP happened to be the two Air Force general says, I have to have surplus situation. But we have a lot of companies that made a $50 million lux- one, too. needs for our military personnel. I ury jet. Come on. There is a lot of this game know my friends fought for that. We The Air Force is moving forward and involved here. I don’t mind some perks are looking at military personnel who doing exactly what we said they were for our military officers. They don’t are not living in adequate housing. We going to do. get paid a lot of money. They do a

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:18 Dec 04, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2000SENATE\S13JN0.REC S13JN0 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S5002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 13, 2000 great job of defending our country. We stream III is a very luxurious plane, I ation of how large different planes need call upon them in wartime and they can assure you. The GAO says it can to be. Nobody could even tell the GAO lay down their lives. If you are just carry up to 26 passengers, but that is whether the requirement for 85 aircraft honest about it, this is a perk, a per- maximum loading. Actually, a Gulf- in the continental United States had quisite. stream III would probably carry about been considered in the 1998 review or But how much of a perk? Do they 10 or 12 people at most on any flight. who was supposed to look at it in the really need a Gulfstream V that can They already have 13 of them. Is that current review. So how do they come carry up to 19 passengers so they can enough? We don’t even know. The GAO up with their assumptions? Here is put four or five people on board and says we don’t even know if that is what GAO said. I will repeat it: travel in luxury? No, they don’t need enough. One military officer said using an assump- that. CINCPAC operates out of Hawaii I am not saying we do not need some tion of four flights a day yielded a require- and needs a longer range plane to go of these planes. But I think we need a ment deemed to be too high, using an as- from Hawaii to Guam, Okinawa, Japan, really thorough study of these inven- sumption of two yielded a requirement or Korea. I understand that. But com- tories, to justify the requirements. deemed to be too low by the commanders in manders in the United States don’t The GAO said: chief. need those. They can land at any air- The Department of Defense has not clearly What does that mean? They cooked port in the United States and get refu- explained the basis for the key assumptions the books. That is all they are doing, eled. They don’t need those longer it is using to justify the requirements or they are cooking the books. They are identified the assumptions that should be up- saying I would like to have this Gulf- range planes. You may need one for Eu- dated in each succeeding review. stream V, so write it up so that I need rope. Already in the inventory we have What does it mean? The Pentagon it. That is all that is happening. 13 Gulfstream III’s that have a 3,500- has no clue about how many planes I am glad to yield to my colleague. mile nautical range. Now the Gulf- they need; no clue. stream V has a 5,500-mile nautical Mrs. BOXER. Will the Senator yield Mrs. BOXER. I wanted to make sure range. for a question? my friend was aware we have a copy of We already have one of those in in- Mr. HARKIN. Let me just finish this. the RFP done by the Air Force. I ask ventory. I don’t know where it is. I The GAO found there is no justifica- unanimous consent this document be don’t know who operates it. But we al- tion for how many times a day airports printed in the RECORD. ready have one. We have 13 Gulfstream are connected. There is no criterion for There being no objection, the mate- III’s with a 3,500-mile nautical range. why some airports are key airports and rial was ordered to be printed in the That is not too shabby. And a Gulf- others are not. There is no consider- RECORD, as follows:

Aircraft Capabilities and Characteristics Thresholds Objective

4.1.1.1.* Range ...... Aircraft shall be able to fly no-wind range of 5000 NM carrying a full passenger and crew compliment, plus their baggage using AFI 11– Aircraft shall be able to fly no-wind range of 202, Vol. III, Chapter 2 procedures. Fuel reserves consist of fuel required to descend to 10,000 feet MSL at destination airfield, climb to 6000 NM carrying a full passenger and optimum altitude for diversion to an alternate airfield 250 NM away, descend to 10,000 feet, hold for 45 minutes, and then make a crew compliment, plus their baggage penetration/approach and landing.. 4.1.1.2. Flight Characteristics ...... Cruise speed 0.80 Mach, cruise ceiling after gross weight takeoff equals 31,000 ft minimum after 30-minute direct climb. Be able to op- A minimum of 10 minutes at takeoff power. erate out of a 5,000-foot runway. FAR landing distance shall not be greater than 5,000 ft at maximum landing weight. 4.1.1.3.* Payload Capabilities ...... Small aircraft shall carry 5 crew, 12 passengers. Medium aircraft shall carry 11 crew, 26 passengers. Maximum payload requirements to determine range calculations shall consist of all items (food, water, toiletries and non-consumables such as blankets and pillows) in sufficient quantities to support crew and passengers for four days. Assume 1.5 (1 light, 1 full) first class type meals per person, per sortie. (Assume 2 lbs. per full meal) The weight and volume of passenger support items are separate from the personal baggage allowance. Assume a weight allowance of 275 lbs. per person for individual body and baggage (175 lbs. Per person plus 100 lbs. baggage). 4.1.1.4. Mission Planning ...... Standard commercial system, provisions for generating the information found on a DD Form 365–4, Weight and Balance Clearance Form Integrated with aircraft systems. Incorporation F—Transport. Automated capability to do aircraft performance analysis (takeoff and landing data) and flight planning. Shall include of a unique planning component on the performance data for all climatic conditions. Computer flight plan able to be uploaded into the flight. Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) architecture. * Denotes Key Performance Parameter.

Mrs. BOXER. What it shows is ex- wonder if my friend is aware, in order The requirements are always couched actly what my friend is saying, aircraft to take effect these leases must be in terms of wartime necessity. We are should be able to fly no-wind range of done before 2004. So they are essen- not at war. It doesn’t look as if there is 5,000 nautical miles. Only two aircraft, tially rushing to run out and lease anything bubbling up on the horizon this one called the Global Express— these aircraft so, as my friend says, that is going to be a major war for the that is made in Canada, and then the they can have the same aircraft as the United States in the next couple of Gulfstream V, which, as my friend Air Force. years. So we have time to do an assess- pointed out, the Air Force has put out Mr. HARKIN. Frankly, I say to the this proposal, it is in the 5,000 nautical Senator from California, if we have to ment to find out what our require- mile range. So this is the char- swallow this, they ought to at least ments really are. Does Admiral or Gen- acteristic. If you look at this and other buy the airplanes, not lease them. The eral so-and-so really need a Gulfstream characteristics, it can only be these taxpayers are going to get stung, big V? We don’t know that. Maybe they luxury jets. time, for leasing these aircraft, but it could get by with a C–21. But I wanted to ask my friend if he looks as if it is less in the beginning. I want to be perfectly honest. I have saw the letter from the Department of Over the years, we are going to pay used these aircraft. As Senators, some- Defense to the General Accounting Of- probably, what would the Senator say, times we travel to remote areas of the fice on page 27 of this report. I ask him three to four times as much for these world. Because of time requirements to take a look at it because it seems to aircraft? and when we have to go, we have to me, any thinking person would read Mrs. BOXER. Hundreds of millions of this and say the Department of Defense dollars more, according to the New utilize these aircraft. Last year, Sen- agrees with HARKIN and BOXER. If you York Times. ator REID and I utilized a C–21. We flew look at this letter in the second para- Mr. HARKIN. That is if we lease commercially to Jakarta, Indonesia, graph, it says: them rather than buying. So we are and then we flew a C–21 from Jakarta The department agrees with many of the compounding it, adding insult to in- to East Timor. There were no commer- findings in the GAO report. Accordingly, it jury. The taxpayers are getting socked cial flights we could take over there at will take the GAO’s findings into consider- for airplanes the military doesn’t real- that time. Then we had to fly back. ation in future determinations of operational ly need, and then they are leasing Then I went in that up to Okinawa, support airlift. them, which means we are paying even Okinawa to Shanghai, and over to That is very nice. When will they more money for airplanes we do not Japan, all on routes that would have take it into consideration? After they even need. Again, you would think have sprung for half a billion dollars of with this GAO study we would say: been very difficult commercially to do. the taxpayers’ money? What we are Wait, we don’t need these nine. Let’s This is a C–21. You are cramped. saying is we have this report, folks. wait until we see what the require- There is no bathroom. You can’t stand Yet in this particular bill before us, I ments really are. up; you can’t stretch out, and there

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:18 Dec 04, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2000SENATE\S13JN0.REC S13JN0 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5003 was room for about five passengers on If a corporate executive wants to be fied.’’ Guess what else. The Depart- that and we were loaded. Flying those babied and pampered, that is up to ment of Defense says they agree. So long distances, we would have to land their board of directors and their why are we in this bill allowing for and refuel, and get up and go, land and stockholders. The American people are leases of nine jets which are not de- refuel. the stockholders of the Department of fined? They can well be these luxury I am saying, if that is good enough Defense. I do not believe our constitu- jets. I thank my friend and ask for his for a Senator, why can’t a general do ents want to spend their hard-earned final comments. that? I didn’t say I have to have a Gulf- tax dollars so some general or admiral Mr. HARKIN. I say to anyone who is stream V with all the luxury and the can fly around in a Gulfstream V in watching this debate, get on your com- bathroom and a chef on board and a luxurious comfort while we have troops puter, get on the Internet and dial up glass of champagne—no, we don’t need on food stamps and while we are trying www.gulfstream.com. Dial up gulf- all that stuff. I just need basic trans- to raise the pay of those on the bot- stream.com and take a look at the portation to get me from point A to tom. Gulfstream V and Gulfstream III, I say point B to C to D to E. So I say let’s take a little time here. to my constituents, or anyone who is Yet I come back to the United States Let’s take a breather. They do not need watching—gulfstream.com. Dial it up and look around, and I see nice luxury to lease the nine aircraft right now. and take a look at the Gulfstream V jets being used by generals and admi- Let’s take a look at the GAO report. and ask yourself: Does a general or an rals, people flying around the United Let’s give the Department of Defense 1 admiral or anyone who is a public serv- States in these luxury aircraft. I won- year to come back, and let’s see their ant really need this kind of luxury? der, do they really need to travel that justification. The answer, I think, will be obvious. way? Why don’t they fly in a C–21? It is I ask the Senator from California I reserve any remaining time. cheaper. We have a lot of them. Lord again for that justification for the Mr. STEVENS. How much time re- knows, we have a lot of C–21s. We have RFPs that just went out: mains, Mr. President? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- probably 71 of them. They are cheap. Aircraft should be able to fly no-wind ator from California has 41⁄2 minutes, They are efficient. They are fast. They range of 5,000 nautical miles. and the Senator from Alaska has 45 are not very comfortable, but they Why? minutes. serve the purpose. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I am So I just say what we have here is a ator’s time has expired. going to yield 10 minutes to the Sen- game of one-upmanship. General so- Mr. HARKIN. Why? ator from Kansas and 10 minutes to the and-so has a nice plane. Admiral so- Mrs. BOXER. How much time re- Senator from Hawaii. I want to start and-so wants one, too. Another general mains on our side? off by saying we are talking about UC– wants one. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Seven 35 support aircraft under a pilot lease Again, I say to my friend from Alas- and a half minutes. program. I do not know what this busi- ka, I am not saying we don’t need a Mrs. BOXER. I yield my friend 4 min- ness is about someone saying last number of these aircraft. Some of them utes. year—I do not know the straw man. we do. Some of them have to be larger Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I will Last year, I said we expected them to for longer flights, as in the Pacific, not take 4 minutes, but I appreciate lease intercontinental aircraft of a maybe the European theater. But we the Senator from California yielding large size, and they did. This time we do not need them here in the conti- me time. are telling you we expect them to lease nental United States, and that is what Why? Why 5,000 miles? That is the UC–35-type aircraft for operational and we are getting stung with. threshold. The objective is the ‘‘Air- support utility purposes. We ought to come to our senses. This craft shall be able to fly no-wind range There are nine planes authorized to is waste, pure and simple. I do not even of 5,000 nautical miles carrying a full be leased—three for the Army, three mind, as I said earlier, a little perk of passenger and crew complement, plus for the Navy, and three for the Marine office for the generals, if they have to their baggage.’’ Why? We do not know Corps—to replace planes that are get in a plane and fly someplace. But why, but that is what they said. aging, many of them more than 30 they don’t need this kind of perk. A C– The GAO report says, as the Senator years old, older than the pilots who are 21 is fine enough to fly around the con- from California said, there is no jus- flying them. tinental United States for any general tification for it. They plucked the It is time we woke up to the fact that or admiral, for any member of the numbers out of thin air. They cooked it costs so much to operate them, so Joint Chiefs of Staff. And a Gulfstream the books, and I do not like it. much to maintain them that it is too III is more than adequate for any Mrs. BOXER. Will my friend yield on expensive. We are trying to modernize Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the remaining time he has? I thank my without buying so many airplanes. We or any admiral or general to fly from friend for joining me. This is someone want to lease them. here to Europe. who knows what it is to fly military This is a pilot program, as was the I would say to the Senator from Alas- aircraft. I could not have a better part- one last year, to see what the cost will ka, a Gulfstream III can fly from here, ner on this amendment than TOM HAR- be as we have to replace this fleet. It is land in Gander, land in Iceland, it can KIN. an aging fleet. As a matter of fact, we refuel, or it can land over in Shannon, I want to close this particular por- bought the first G–3 the first year I was Ireland, and refuel and make any city tion, and then we will have a few min- the chairman of the subcommittee in in Europe with one-stop refueling—one utes left to respond to the criticism 1981. Those planes are now over 20 stop. They do not need the Gulfstream that I am sure will now be leveled at us years old, the 21s are over 30 years old, V. Corporate executives fly all the time from some very astute people. and we have to replace them. from the United States to Europe in Here is the point: Last year when we We have two pilot projects: One is to Gulfstream IIIs. They don’t need Gulf- got in this fight, they told us: Oh, no, lease the larger ones and one is to lease stream Vs. they were not going to go out and get these smaller ones. We are going to see Of course, some of the bigger cor- these Gulfstreams. We said we thought what it costs us, what the maintenance porations, may have a Gulfstream V, they were; nothing in this language costs are. but that is the private sector. If they precludes it. They went out with an I am getting tired of these GAO re- want to do that, that is fine. We are RFP. We were right: Luxury planes, $50 ports written by people who do not talking about public servants here. million a copy if you were to buy it. know what they are talking about, and Generals and admirals are no more or Secondly, we said OK to our friends, we are going to do something about less public servants than the Senator you don’t believe us; we will have a that, too. That same person who has from Hawaii, Iowa, Alaska, or Cali- GAO report, the nonpartisan arm of been writing these reports has con- fornia. They do not need to be molly- Congress, investigate. That is what demned every airplane we have bought coddled. They do not need to be babied they do, they investigate. Guess what in the last 5 years. It is time we and pampered like some corporate ex- they said. ‘‘Operational support airlift stopped listening to the people who do ecutive. requirements are not sufficiently justi- not know what they are talking about.

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But crafted by the distinguished Senator they will not be leased and they will above all, this is a program to deter- from Iowa and the distinguished Sen- not replace, as the distinguished chair- mine the cost, whether there is a ator from California, it is that they man has pointed out, aging aircraft, C– choice for us, instead of buying re- would strike the appropriations process 12s. I think, over the long term, this placements, to lease these aircraft. to lease UC–35 aircraft. We are not will provide a greater test to see, under Until we put the pilot programs in talking about—I took some notes—ei- a cost-benefit standard, as to whether place, we will not know. ther Gulfstreams or Boeing 727s or or not this is in the best interests of I think this is the rational thing to Learjets and, as a matter of fact, I do the taxpayer, as we provide this air- do. I have seen a lot of straw people, not think, with all due respect to my craft. but you get on the www.gulfstream. colleagues, we are talking about pam- Mr. HARKIN. Will the Senator yield? com all you want and look at the beau- pering or mollycoddling or glasses of Mr. ROBERTS. I don’t have time. I tiful airplanes. They are not what we champagne in regard to this aircraft. will see at the end, if I can ask for are talking about. We have not bought We are talking about basically the more time, and I would be delighted to any of those either. We have not operational support airlift aircraft, and yield to my good friend. bought planes such as those they will the capability and the importance that In war, this fleet—I am talking about see advertised for commercial pur- these aircraft have in performing the operational support airlift aircraft—is poses. We bought them for military missions as deemed appropriate by the maintained and ready to provide the purposes. They are stripped down, and Secretary of Navy, the Commandant of commander quick transportation and they are functional aircraft. The ones the Marine Corps, and the Secretary of to remote locations. we leased last year are functional now. Army, all three of which have put The distinguished Senator from Iowa I invite my colleagues to take a ride on these particular aircraft—nine UC– said—if I can find my notes—that we one and look at them. 35s—on their unfunded list. are not at war. Well, we are not at war. As a practical matter, right now, I So if we are going to go to ‘‘gulf- Some people in Kosovo might chal- yield to my friend— stream.com’’—I don’t know if the Com- lenge that. But we are involved in 141 Mrs. BOXER. Will my friend yield for mandant of the Marine Corps has a dot nations. We have U.S. troops—men and com or the Secretary of the Navy or a question? women in uniform—in 141 nations. the Secretary of the Army, but they Mr. STEVENS. No, you wouldn’t Fifty-five percent of all the nations in certainly had these aircraft on the un- yield to me. I am not going to yield. the world have U.S. troops stationed in funded list. Mrs. BOXER. I yielded to my friend. those countries. The operational airlift Mr. STEVENS. You didn’t yield to Now, let me talk a minute about the GAO report. The Senator from Cali- capacity that is provided by these nine me. UC–35 aircraft is absolutely vital on Mrs. BOXER. I did certainly yield to fornia was exactly right when she stat- those missions. you. ed the response from the Department Mr. STEVENS. No, you didn’t. of Defense to the GAO and all the criti- What am I talking about? Joe Ral- Mrs. BOXER. I did; I did. cism of the GAO. As a matter of fact, ston is the new Supreme Allied Com- Mr. STEVENS. On your time. If you let me say something about the GAO. mander. He took the place of Wesley want to spend your time, I am happy to It is a lot like an economist. I hope Clark. The first obligation, as he told use it. Mr. President, on her time I someday to find an expert witness from me in a courtesy call, is to pay as yield to her. the General Accounting Office with one many courtesy visits as he can to his The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- arm so he can’t say ‘‘on the other counterparts in Russia. How is he ator from Alaska has the floor. hand.’’ I don’t know how many times, going to get there? Mr. STEVENS. I yield on your time. when I had the privilege of being the What happens if something breaks Mrs. BOXER. Fine. I yielded to you chairman of the House Agriculture out in Kosovo? How does he get there? on my time, but if that is how you Committee in the other body, we would No, we are not at war, but in terms of want to do it, fine. I will say this: have GAO reports that were highly our obligations and in terms of our There is nothing in this language that critical of many of the programs that military being stretched and stressed says you are leasing a particular type we had under our jurisdiction. and hollow, it seems to me we ought to of aircraft. This is the same language I am finding out in the Intelligence be very careful when we talk about that was used which gave the Air Force Committee, the Armed Services Com- operational support airlift aircraft. the ability to get the Gulfstreams. mittee, and, yes, the Agriculture Com- Let me give you another example. If my friend wants to change the lan- mittee—we ought to have it before the I have a congressional fellow in my guage, that is great, but the language Ethics Committee—but, at any rate, in office. He is an F–15 pilot. I know one is the same. The Air Force took that these three committees, we still have case where his aircraft, in support of language and is buying luxury jets, and expertise in the GAO. Sometimes it is Operation Southern Watch—that is to besides which the GAO says do not get very helpful and other times I think a prevent drugs from coming into this any more because they do not even little myopic. country—had to divert due to a mas- know what they have they are so dis- But at any rate, this is what the De- sive fuel leak. Again, in regards to this organized over there when it comes to partment of Defense says in regards to operational support airlift aircraft, ba- the operational airlift. the GAO report. They agree. sically what happened, it was dis- Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, the The Department agrees with many of the patched with maintenance crews and language is exactly the same; the Sen- findings in the GAO report. Accordingly, it the very critical parts to fix the air- ator is right. It is for leasing aircraft will take the GAO’s findings into consider- craft very quickly and return it to mis- for operational support and utility air- ation in future determinations of operational sion ready status. lift purposes, and it specifically says it support airlift requirements. That is what these aircraft are used is a multiyear pilot program. There is So they agree that this inventory for. As a matter of fact, I have here a not an expanded program as has been should be based solely on joint wartime statement that only 5 percent of these represented. It is nine planes total to readiness requirements of the com- aircraft, in terms of missions, were see what the costs will be of operations mands as opposed to any kind of per- ever even used by generals. under this pilot-type program as com- sonal use, as described in great detail Here it is: In fiscal year 1999, less pared to the cost of buying such an air- by my two friends and colleagues. than 5 percent of the operational sup- craft and flying it for military pur- The Department appreciates the oppor- port missions were for generals or ad- poses. tunity to comment on the GAO draft report. mirals. What does the 95 percent do?

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In wartime and in peacetime, staff personnel, couriers, critical spare remains viable well into the 21st century. these planes are their headquarters. parts, and equipment in support of Again, I am quoting from the Com- They make command decisions on both peacetime and wartime oper- mandant: these flights. They are expected to be ations. The Marine Corps has placed 3 UC–35s on in contact with the men and women These missions, according to the peo- the Commandant’s FY00 APN Unfunded Pri- under their command at all times. We ple who fly them, are typically unpre- ority List in order to accelerate delivery to are fortunate. In a sense, we are 8-to-8 dictable, high priority, and require the West Coast and Okinawa to support Ma- employees. We get to work about 8 very short notice in regards to the air- rine forces. o’clock and we leave work about 8. A [These] Missions are typically unpredict- military commander is like a police of- lift of the people, the cargo, and the able, high priority, and require short notice mail. These lifts are normally in sup- ficer. He is on duty 24 hours a day. airlift of people, cargo, and mail. These lifts These aircraft must be equipped to be port of contingency deployments— are normally in support of contingency de- goodness knows, we have those today ployments not compatible with commercial able to provide support for his 24-hour- a-day responsibility. in 141 nations —not compatible with transportation, common user airlift, or other Yes, we do have 71 Learjets in the in- commercial transportation or larger organic airlift. That is a long way from being molly- ventory at this time. That is a large aircraft. fleet, 71 Learjets. But they are getting coddled or thinking that you must The critical delays in the transpor- pretty old and inadequate for the as- have a perk aircraft because some tation of senior leaders, key staff per- signments. Within 5 years, about 45 are other admiral or general might have a sonnel, urgently needed parts, supplies, going to be retired. Within 10 years, we perk aircraft. and software could ultimately impact will find that all of these will be gone. unit effectiveness and combat readi- I agree with the Senators from Iowa We have 707s. I don’t know how many ness. and California, we must make sure of my colleagues have been flying on I want to say, in closing, that my dis- that the Department of Defense, as is 707s recently, but they are considered tinguished friend from Iowa referred to indicated by their response, adheres to pretty old, 35 years old. Whether we a so-called—I know he was not being the GAO report, without question. like it or not, we will have to retire specific in regards to the Marine Nobody wants to soak the taxpayer these aircraft. Yes, we have C–22s, the Corps—‘‘General Smith’’ in the Marine for any kind of generals’ special fleet. 727. They are 25 years old. They can’t Corps who would look around to other That is not what this does. This last forever. They are going to be re- generals who might have a Gulfstream amendment would strike nine unfunded tired pretty soon. or a 727 or a Learjet, or whatever, and priority requests by the Secretary of A third consideration: This provision say: Gee whiz, I would like to have that the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, in our bill does not specify the name of perk. and the Commandant of the Marine the aircraft. We do this deliberately be- I just want to set the record straight. Corps. I will put that dot com at the cause we don’t want to favor one com- I asked the Marine Corps, I asked the end of my remarks and hope people will pany over another. If we put in the G– Commandant: What about this state- pay attention to the people who have 5 that we are favoring one company, ment, Mr. Commandant? I am talking that responsibility. the Grumman, or if we put in some- about ‘‘General Jim Jones.’’ And this is I hope my colleagues will oppose the thing else, we are going to be favoring the statement that worried me because amendment. another company. That is not our wish. it is very similar to the statements The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- We want this to undergo a competitive that have been made on the floor by ator from Hawaii is recognized for 10 system. I think we have fulfilled that the proponents of this amendment. The minutes. requirement by this amendment. response was: Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I am not Overall, there is another consider- a pilot. However, I believe that in this The Pentagon already has enough aircraft ation. We have been speaking of admi- to taxi Generals and Admirals around the body I spend more time on aircraft rals and generals. Much of the time world. In fact, they have more than 300 exec- than other Members. you will find that these aircraft are utive aircraft, including more than 100 jets My home is in Hawaii. Whenever I being used by our civilian leaders, Cab- suitable to transport high-ranking officers. leave the city of Washington to return inet people. Just 2 days ago, the Sec- I asked the Commandant, I said: Will home, I must prepare myself for 11 retary of State went to Syria, to Da- you please comment about this state- hours and 15 minutes of flight time. In mascus, to attend the funeral of Presi- ment. And the response was: that sense, I believe I am an experi- dent Assad. She did not go on Pan The 3 UC–35s are for Active Marine Corps enced person when it comes to flying. American or TWA. She went on a mili- forces, not the Navy. However, in my case, because of the tary aircraft. I would hope that we The Marine Corps does not provide execu- uncertainty of the schedule in the Sen- Americans would want our Secretary tive airlift. ate, we cannot make reservations 3 or of State to travel in an aircraft worthy Let me repeat that: The United 4 months ahead of time. I have had a of her position. We can easily say States Marine Corps, according to the reservation for this Friday, but I just United Airlines is good enough for me, Commandant of the Marine Corps, does canceled that because I think we are why is it not good enough for general not provide executive airlift. going to be handling appropriations so-and-so? Well, if he is going home for [The Marine Corps has] a small fleet (24) of measures. As a result, if something vacation, he should take United Air- Operational Support Airlift aircraft that are should come about making it possible lines or Delta, whatever airlines he tied directly to a Joint Staff validated war- for me to fly back to Hawaii this Fri- wants to take. But these aircraft are time requirement. . .. day, I may be able to get a flight, leav- not being used for personal purposes. These aircraft support Marine Forces de- ing at some strange hour, economy They are being used for military pur- ployed [around the world]. class, which I don’t mind. But at the poses. I hope we will understand this. I The need to replace—— end of the trip, I usually can get home hope when the vote is called, we will And this is what the chairman of the to my apartment and spend an evening vote against this. committee was trying to point out— of rest. I would support my colleagues from aging/obsolete CT–39G aircraft has been ac- The men who fly these planes have Iowa and California if I at any time celerated by the transfer of 2 of the Marine special responsibilities. When they get thought these aircraft were perks. Corps 3 remaining CT–39s to the Navy. . . on a flight to go to Russia, they are not They are not perks. Any person who is We do not even have the obsolete air- going to be escorted to a fancy hotel as willing to command troops and stand craft. That is nothing new for the Ma- soon as they land. They are expected to in harm’s way in my behalf and in be- rine Corps. We do not even have that. go to a meeting at that point. The half of the people of the United States,

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What do we need much time remains? sulted in the Air Force going out with and what do we have? The GAO report The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- a proposal for six of the most expensive clearly is telling us they do not know ator from Alaska has 23 minutes re- luxury jets? We now have the same lan- what they have. maining, and the Senator from Cali- guage for nine jets. There is no limit I think it is rather embarrassing; fornia has 4 minutes. on language that the Navy or the Army they do not know what they have. Yet Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I will can come back with. That is why we we are going ahead as if everything was yield to the Senator from California 2 are structuring it. We are simply say- wonderful. No one on our side of the ar- minutes and apologize. She did recog- ing it would be fiscally responsible. gument—we had over 30 people last nize me for a four-line comment. I am one of the people who, years ago time—has ever said that we don’t have I yield myself what time I use to when I was in the House, found—I for- anything but the greatest respect for make this statement: The issue has get how much it was—I think it was an our generals and our admirals. But we been raised about large aircraft. That $11,000 coffeepot, something like that, have respect for the taxpayers. Sen- is a different issue. We have gone back and the expensive wrenches and spare ators can argue with one another. I and checked what this issue is. This is parts the military was using. Every don’t know what we appropriate for the support aircraft. The Air Force told us time I got up on the floor of the House GAO every year, but they have some today they will have to add $900 mil- I was truly lectured: You don’t know very smart investigators. They made lion to the budget to maintain and up- what you are saying. There is no an investigation and said: We don’t grade the existing support aircraft for backup for this. Eventually they be- know what they have. the next 10 years. Leasing these small- lieved we were right. They weren’t Why should we get any more until we er aircraft to replace them will cost going out for competitive bids for these really know for sure? $525 million over the next 10 years. If spare parts. Thank you very much. our pilot program works, these aircraft I question no one in this Senate in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- in what we call the CINC Support Pilot terms of their wanting the best defense ator from Alaska. Program will save $275 million. I think we can have. But I don’t think we get Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, the that is a good idea. It makes sense to the best defense when we waste dollars. operational support airlift fleet has de- try it for the UC–35s, and I hope the I am suggesting that the language in creased from 520 in 1995 to 364 today. Senate will support that. this appropriations bill, believe it or We are reducing the number of these I reserve the remainder of my time. not, doesn’t have a cap. Am I right on aircraft. Now we are starting a pilot The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who that point? It has no cap. It has no dol- project of leasing them to see if we can yields time? lar figure. It only caps the number of save even more money. But we must go Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I sug- aircraft to nine. But if they do what through the concept of replacing these gest the absence of a quorum. the Air Force did—Senator STEVENS aging aircraft. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The says they won’t, and perhaps they By the way, one last comment as a clerk will call the roll. won’t—but if they did do what the Air pilot: People say: Well, they can land The assistant legislative clerk pro- Force said, it would be almost one-half and take off, and they can land and ceeded to call the roll. billion dollars. take off, and they can land and take Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask Our amendment says strike that lan- off. I am also a pilot. Every time you unanimous consent that the order for guage. Let’s have more of a review. let down and land and take off again, the quorum call be rescinded. Let’s not waste money. you use more fuel than if you fly The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without We weren’t born yesterday. We know straight through. These planes are de- objection, it is so ordered. people love to travel in luxury. There signed to save us money by having Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I thank is not one person listening to this de- ‘‘the legs,’’ as we call it, to go the dis- my friend from Alaska for giving me a bate who wouldn’t enjoy kicking back tance and not have to stop and burn little bit of time. I began to doubt my on this type of luxury jet. more fuel as they land and take off. own memory, but I am glad that he Let’s show a picture of it. That is not Does the Senator wish any more agreed that I did, in fact, yield to him. the question. But the issue is whether time? Of course, I have tremendous respect taxpayers have to spend that much Mr. President, I yield the remainder for him, but I don’t agree with him on money when we don’t know what is in of my time. I serve notice that I intend this particular issue. the requirements. We don’t know what to move to table the amendment of the I want to address what one of my planes are in the Air Force, the Ma- Senator from California. dearest friends in the Senate, Senator rines, or the Army. We do not have a Mrs. BOXER. I ask for the yeas and INOUYE said. He said: I don’t want to study. It simply says operational sup- nays. see our generals and people who put port airlift requirements are not suffi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a their lives on the line for their country ciently justified. We don’t know what sufficient second? flying around in a commercial jet. is in the garage. Let’s put it that way. Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I need I totally understand that. I didn’t That was the verb I was looking for. to find out whether it is proper for us disagree with him on that. I say to my We don’t know what is in the garage. to go ahead and have this vote now. We friend from Hawaii that I personally Let’s not go out and willy-nilly allow had intended to complete the don’t want the generals traveling them to get an additional nine aircraft. Wellstone amendment. Does it meet around via United or TWA. These are beautiful aircraft. There is with the approval of both sides to pro- That is not what this is about. I want no question they are wonderful. But we ceed with this amendment now? I want to make sure we have the appropriate were told: Oh, well. Maybe the Senator to make a statement before we have number of operational support aircraft from Alaska believed that he said he the rollcall. in the fleet. We know—because the fully expected them to get the Gulf- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The yeas GAO took a long time investigating— stream. I remember the debate a little and nays have been asked for. that in fact the joint staff has not differently. The debate was that we Mr. STEVENS. I agree with the yeas maintained records documenting its were not sure what they were going to and nays. previous requirement reviews, so it is wind up getting. They were going to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a not possible to determine whether wind up getting these. Just because the sufficient second? some options for reducing require- Air Force has them doesn’t mean we There is a sufficient second. ments were examined. have to have them in the Army. It The yeas and nays were ordered.

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The Senator from Alaska. lowing: Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask SEC. 8126. Of the funds appropriated in title Mr. STEVENS. Following that, it is unanimous consent that the next votes III under the heading ‘‘PROCUREMENT, DE- my intention to move to go to third in this series be limited to 10 minutes FENSE-WIDE’’, up to $7,000,000 may be made reading and have final passage on this each. available for the procurement of the inte- bill. I serve notice on all those involved grated bridge system for special warfare The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without rigid inflatable boats under the Special Oper- that we will have a managers’ package objection, it is so ordered. following the vote on this amendment ations Forces Combatant Craft Systems pro- Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask before taking up the Wellstone amend- gram. unanimous consent that Senator ment. If there is no further objection, BURNS be added to the Baucus amend- AMENDMENT NO. 3282, AS MODIFIED after the Wellstone amendment, we ment No. 3372 as an original cosponsor. (Purpose: To state the sense of the Senate will go to third reading and have final regarding the payment by the Secretary of passage immediately after that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. the Air Force of $92,974.86 to the New Jer- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- sey Forest Fire Service as reimbursement sent that there be no further second- Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask for costs incurred in fighting a fire result- degree amendments to any amendment unanimous consent that Senator ing from a training exercise at Warren on this bill. MCCAIN be added as an original cospon- Grove Testing Range, New Jersey) The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there sor to amendment No. 3361. On page 109, between lines 11 and 12, insert objection? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the following: Without objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered. SEC. 8126. (a) SENSE OF SENATE.—It is the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of the The question is on agreeing to the AMENDMENTS NOS. 3177, AS MODIFIED, 3178, AS Air Force should, using funds specified in MODIFIED, 3282, AS MODIFIED, 3285, AS MODI- motion to lay on the table amendment subsection (b), pay the New Jersey Forest FIED, 3287, AS MODIFIED, 3290, AS MODIFIED, No. 3311. On this question, the yeas and Fire Service the sum of $92,974.86 to reim- 3294, AS MODIFIED, 3295, AS MODIFIED, 3297, AS nays have been ordered, and the clerk burse the New Jersey Forest Fire Service for MODIFIED, 3313, AS MODIFIED, 3333, AS MODI- will call the roll. costs incurred in containing and extin- FIED, 3340, AS MODIFIED, 3345, 3347, AS MODI- guishing a fire in the Bass River State For- The assistant legislative clerk called FIED, 3359, AS MODIFIED, 3361, 3372, AS MODI- est and Wharton State Forest, New Jersey, the roll. FIED, 3376, AND 3377, EN BLOC Mr. NICKLES. I announce that the in May 1999, which fire was caused by an er- Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I send rant bomb from an Air National Guard unit Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. SPEC- to the desk the second managers’ pack- during a training exercise at Warren Grove TER) and the Senator from New Mexico age with the amendments that have Testing Range, New Jersey. (Mr. DOMENICI) are necessarily absent. been agreed to on both sides, as modi- (b) SOURCE OF FUNDS.—Funds for the pay- Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- fied. I ask unanimous consent that ment referred to in subsection (a) should be ator from West Virginia (Mr. ROCKE- these amendments be considered en derived from amounts appropriated by title FELLER) is necessarily absent. bloc. II of this Act under the heading ‘‘OPERATION The result was announced—yeas 65, AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD’’. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without nays 32, as follows: objection, it is so ordered. AMENDMENT NO. 3285, AS MODIFIED [Rollcall Vote No. 125 Leg.] Mr. STEVENS. I ask unanimous con- (Purpose: To set aside $18,900,000 to meet cer- YEAS—65 sent that the amendments be agreed to tain unfunded requirements for MH–60 air- Akaka Enzi Lugar en bloc. craft of the United States Special Oper- Allard Fitzgerald Mack The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there ations Command) Ashcroft Frist McCain Bennett Gorton McConnell further debate on the amendments? On page 109 of the substituted original Biden Gramm Moynihan Without objection, the amendments text, between lines 11 and 12, insert the fol- Bingaman Gregg Murkowski are agreed to en bloc. lowing: Bond Hagel Nickles SEC. 8126. Of the funds appropriated in title Breaux Hatch Reed The amendments (Nos. 3177, As Modi- III under the heading ‘‘PROCUREMENT, DE- Brownback Helms Roberts fied, 3178, As Modified, 3282, As Modi- FENSE-WIDE’’, up to $18,900,000 may be made Bunning Hollings Roth fied, 3285, As Modified, 3287, As Modi- Burns Hutchinson available for MH–60 aircraft for the United Santorum Campbell Hutchison fied, 3290, As Modified, 3294, As Modi- States Special Operations Command as fol- Chafee, L. Inhofe Shelby fied, 3295, As Modified, 3297, As Modi- lows: up to $12,900,000 for the procurement of Smith (NH) Cleland Inouye fied, 3313, As Modified, 3333, As Modi- probes for aerial refueling of 22 MH–60L air- Cochran Jeffords Smith (OR) craft, and up to $6,000,000 for the procure- Snowe fied, 3340, As Modified, 3345, 3347, As Collins Kerrey ment and integration of internal auxiliary Stevens Modified, 3359, As Modified, 3361, 3372, Coverdell Kerry fuel tanks for 50 MH–60 aircraft. Craig Kyl Thomas As Modified, 3376, and 3377) were agreed Crapo Landrieu Thompson to en bloc, as follows: Daschle Leahy Thurmond AMENDMENT NO. 3287, AS MODIFIED DeWine Lieberman Voinovich AMENDMENT NO. 3177, AS MODIFIED (Purpose: To provide for the conveyance of Dodd Lott Warner (Purpose: To set aside $6,000,000 to support an Emergency One Cyclone II Custom NAYS—32 smart maps and other intelligent spatial pumper truck to the Umatilla Indian Tribe, the current lessee) Abraham Feinstein Mikulski technologies) Baucus Graham Murray At an appropriate place in the substituted Under the heading CHEMICAL AGENTS AND Bayh Grams Reid original text, insert the following: MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE insert be- Boxer Grassley Robb SEC. . Of the funds appropriated in title fore the period the following: ‘‘: Provided fur- Bryan Harkin Sarbanes IV under the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, DEVELOP- ther, That the amount available under Oper- Byrd Johnson Schumer ation and maintenance shall also be avail- Conrad Kennedy MENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE- Sessions able for the conveyance, without consider- Dorgan Kohl Torricelli WIDE’’, up to $6,000,000 may be made avail- Durbin Lautenberg ation, of the Emergency One Cyclone II Cus- Wellstone able to support spatio-temporal database re- Edwards Levin tom Pumper truck subject to Army Loan Wyden search, visualization and user interaction Feingold Lincoln testing, enhanced image processing, auto- DAAMO1–98–L–0001 to the Umatilla Indian NOT VOTING—3 mated feature extraction research, and de- Tribe, the current lessee’’. Domenici Rockefeller Specter velopment of field-sensing devices, all of which are critical technology issues for AMENDMENT NO. 3290, AS MODIFIED The amendment (No. 3311) was re- smart maps and other intelligent spatial At the appropriate place in the bill, add jected. technologies. the following new section:

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Of the amount appropriated that we have an adequate inventory of available under this Act may be used to under title II under the heading ‘‘OPERATION reconnaissance aircraft to meet the transfer a veterans memorial object to a for- AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY’’ for Industrial Mo- needs of the commanders-in-chief, eign country or entity controlled by a for- bilization Capacity, $56,500,000 plus in addi- would the Chairman agree that it eign government, or otherwise transfer or tion $11,500,000 may be made available to ad- convey such object to any person or entity dress unutilized plant capacity in order to would be prudent for the Defense De- for purposes of the ultimate transfer or con- offset the effects of low utilization of plant partment to keep its options open and, veyance of such object to a foreign country capacity on overhead charges at the Arse- at a minimum, prepare an analysis of or entity controlled by a foreign govern- nals. the cost and feasibility of restarting ment, unless specifically authorized by law. the U–2 production line? (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: AMENDMENT NO. 3333, AS MODIFIED Mr. STEVENS. I concur with the (1) ENTITY CONTROLLED BY A FOREIGN GOV- (Purpose: To make available up to $3,000,000 Senator. This is a matter on which the ERNMENT.—The term ‘‘entity controlled by a for Other Procurement for the Air Force Committee should seek more thorough foreign government’’ has the meaning given for certain analyses of the restart of the that term in section 2536(c)(1) of title 10, production line for the U–2 aircraft) analysis. United States Code. Mr. BYRD. I am hopeful that my In the appropriate place in the Bill, insert (2) VETERANS MEMORIAL OBJECT.—The term the following: amendment will provide that analysis. ‘‘veterans memorial object’’ means any ob- SEC. 8126. Of the amounts appropriated in It is my intent, and I hope the Chair- ject, including a physical structure or por- title III under the heading ‘‘OTHER PROCURE- man would agree, that the findings of tion thereof, that— (A) is located in a cemetery of the national MENT, AIR FORCE’’, $3,000,000 shall be made this analysis should be provided to Cemetery System, war memorial, or mili- available for an analysis of the costs associ- Congress in an unclassified report prior tary installation in the United States; ated with and the activities necessary in to next April, when the next budget (B) is dedicated to, or otherwise memorial- order to reestablish the production line for will be considered, so that we will have izes, the death in combat or combat-related the U–2 aircraft, at the rate of 2 aircraft per year, as quickly as is feasible. the necessary information on which to duties of members of the United States base our decisions. Armed Forces; and U–2 AIRCRAFT Mr. STEVENS. I agree that such a (C) was brought to the United States from Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I thank abroad as a memorial of combat abroad.’’ report would be useful and timely, and the managers for accepting my amend- I look forward to receiving it. AMENDMENT NO. 3294, AS MODIFIED ment making up to $3 million available Mr. BYRD. I thank the chairman for (Purpose: To make available $5,000,000 for re- to analyze the cost and feasibility of his attention and his support. search, development, test, and evaluation restarting the production line for the AMENDMENT NO. 3340, AS MODIFIED for the Air Force for Advanced Technology U–2 aircraft at a production rate of two (PE603605F) for the LaserSpark counter- aircraft per year. (Purpose: To provide for the operation of measures program) The U–2 has proven itself to be the current Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS) sites) On page 109, between lines 11 and 12, insert workhorse of our airborne intelligence the following: reconnaissance system. We saw the On page 109, between lines 11 and 12, insert SEC. 8126. Of the amount appropriated value of its capabilities graphically the following: SEC. 8126. (a) Congress makes the following under title IV under the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, demonstrated during the Kosovo air DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, AIR findings: FORCE’’, up to $5,000,000 may be made avail- operation, where it was an integral (1) Failure to operate and standardize the able under Advanced Technology for the part of the air strike mission. Unfortu- current Tethered Aerostat Radar System LaserSpark countermeasures program. nately, the Kosovo air operation also (TARS) sites along the Southwest border of revealed how bare the cupboard is in the United States and the Gulf of Mexico AMENDMENT NO. 3295, AS MODIFIED terms of U–2 aircraft. The scarcity of will result in a degradation of the (Purpose: To make available $3,000,000 for re- U–2 aircraft in our inventory—fewer counterdrug capability of the United States. search, development, test, and evaluation, than three dozen operational aircraft— (2) Most of the illicit drugs consumed in the United States enter the United States Defense-Wide for Logistics Research and was sharply accentuated by the Kosovo Development Technology Demonstration through the Southwest border, the Gulf of (PE603712S) for a Silicon-Based Nanostruc- crisis. To move our U–2 assets into Mexico, and Florida. tures Program) Kosovo, we were forced into the dif- (3) The Tethered Aerostat Radar System is On page 109, between lines 11 and 12, insert ficult position of drawing down our U– a critical component of the counterdrug mis- the following: 2 capabilities in other theatres. sion of the United States relating to the de- SEC. 8126. Of the amount appropriated Would the Chairman agree that U.S. tection and apprehension of drug traffickers. under title IV under the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, commanders-in-chief around the world, (4) Preservation of the current Tethered DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, DE- including the Southern Command, Aerostat Radar System network compels drug traffickers to transport illicit narcotics FENSE-WIDE’’ for Logistics Research and De- which is in charge of intelligence relat- velopment Technology Demonstration, up to into the United States by more risky and ing to the drug war in Colombia, rely hazardous routes. $2,000,000 may be made available for a Sil- extensively on the U–2 and yet lack the icon-Based Nanostructures. (b) Of the funds appropriated in title VI assets needed to completely fulfill under the heading ‘‘DRUG INTERDICTION AND AMENDMENT NO. 3297, AS MODIFIED their requirements, so that even in the COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE’’, up to (Purpose: To make available $50,000,000 for absence of a regional crisis such as $23,000,000 may be made available to Drug research, development, test and evalua- Kosovo, our U–2 resources are thinly Enforcement Policy Support (DEP&S) for tion, Defense-Wide for directed energy stretched? purposes of maintaining operations of the 11 technologies, weapons, and systems) Mr. STEVENS. The Senator is cor- current Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS) sites and completing the standard- On page 109, between lines 11 and 12, insert rect. We do, of course, have satellites ization of such sites located along the South- the following: that provide regular intelligence, but west border of the United States and in the SEC. 8126. Of the amount appropriated in terms of special missions and real- States bordering the Gulf of Mexico. under title IV under the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, time needs on the ground, the recon- DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, DE- FENSE-WIDE,’’ up to $50,000,000 may be made naissance capabilities provided by air- AMENDMENT NO. 3345 available for High Energy Laser research, de- craft such as the U–2 and UAV are irre- (Purpose: To set aside funds for maintaining velopment, test and evaluation (PE 0602605F, placeable. the industrial mobilization capacity at the PE 0603605F, PE 0601108D, PE 0602890D, and Mr. BYRD. Given the current attri- McAlester Army Ammunition Activity, PE 0603921D). Release of funds is contingent tion rate of U–2 aircraft, approximately Oklahoma) on site selection for the Joint Technology one a year, the situation will only On page 109 of the substituted original Office referenced in the Defense Depart- worsen. Moreover, I understand that text, between lines 11 and 12, insert the fol- ment’s High Energy Laser Master Plan. the research and development effort to lowing: SEC. 8126. Of the amount appropriated by AMENDMENT NO. 3313, AS MODIFIED develop unmanned aerial vehicles such as Global Hawk, while promising, is title II under the heading ‘‘OPERATION AND (Purpose: To modify the funds available to MAINTENANCE, ARMY’’, up to $3,800,000 may be offset the effects of low utilization of plant still immature. Yet we do not now have available for defraying the costs of main- capacity at the Arsenals) a U–2 production line in place to retaining the industrial mobilization capacity On page 109, between lines 11 and 12, insert place the aircraft that we lose through at the McAlester Army Ammunition Activ- the following: attrition. In the interests of ensuring ity, Oklahoma.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:18 Dec 04, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2000SENATE\S13JN0.REC S13JN0 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5009 AMENDMENT NO. 3347, AS MODIFIED Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I move The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the (Purpose: To provide $5,000,000 to support a to reconsider the vote. Senator yield back his time? tropical remote sensing radar) Mr. INOUYE. I move to lay that mo- Mr. STEVENS. I do. At the appropriate place in the bill, insert tion on the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the the following: The motion to lay on the table was Senator from Minnesota yield back his SEC. . Of the funds appropriated in title agreed to. time? VI under the heading ‘‘COUNTER-DRUG AC- AMENDMENT NO. 3366, AS MODIFIED Mr. WELLSTONE. I yield back my TIVITIES, DEFENSE’’, up to $5,000,000 may be Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask time. made available for a ground processing sta- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a tion to support a tropical remote sensing unanimous consent that there now be 4 radar. minutes equally divided on the sufficient second? Wellstone amendment. There is a sufficient second. AMENDMENT NO. 3359, AS MODIFIED The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The question occurs on agreeing to (Purpose: To repeal the prohibition on use of objection, it is so ordered. the motion to table Wellstone amend- Department of Defense funds for the pro- Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, par- ment No. 3366, as modified. curement of a nuclear-capable shipyard liamentary inquiry: Can I go to third Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, this is crane from a foreign source) reading now? a 10-minute vote; is that correct? On page 109, between lines 11 and 12, insert The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is The PRESIDING OFFICER. I remind the following: an order for 4 minutes of debate on the the body, this is a 10-minute vote. SEC. 8126. Section 8093 of the Department Wellstone amendment, followed by a The clerk will call the roll. of Defense Appropriations Act, 2000 (Public vote on the Wellstone amendment. The legislative clerk called the roll. Law 106–79; 113 Stat. 1253) is amended by Mr. STEVENS. Following that, I will Mr. NICKLES. I announce that the striking subsection (d), relating to a prohibi- move to go to third reading. Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. SPEC- tion on the use of Department of Defense funds to procure a nuclear-capable shipyard The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who TER) is necessarily absent. crane from a foreign source. yields time on the Wellstone amend- Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- ment? ator from West Virginia (Mr. ROCKE- AMENDMENT NO. 3361 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- FELLER) is necessarily absent. (Purpose: To establish a special subsistence ator from Minnesota. The result was announced—yeas 83, allowance for certain members of the uni- Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, nays 15, as follows: formed services who are eligible to receive this is a $290 billion budget altogether. [Rollcall Vote No. 126 Leg.] food stamp assistance) This amendment takes $1 billion from YEAS—83 At the appropriate place in the bill, insert procurement, not from readiness. This Abraham Edwards Lieberman the following new section: takes $1 billion. This overall budget is Akaka Enzi Lincoln SEC. . Of the funds provided within Title I $3 billion more than the President re- Allard Feinstein Lott of this Act, such funds as may be necessary quested. It puts the money into the Ashcroft Fitzgerald Lugar shall be available for a special subsistence title I program. Baucus Frist Mack allowance for members eligible to receive Bayh Gorton This is a matter of priorities. This is McCain food stamp assistance, as authorized by law. Bennett Graham McConnell a program that helps poor children in Biden Gramm Mikulski Bingaman Grams AMENDMENT NO. 3372, AS MODIFIED America, never mind that it helps Moynihan Bond Grassley Murkowski (Purpose: To set aside for preparation and them do better in school, never mind Breaux Gregg Nickles that it helps them graduate, never Brownback Hagel training for the digitization of FA–18 air- Robb Bryan Hatch craft technical manuals, $5,200,000 of the mind that it helps them contribute to Roberts Bunning Helms amounts appropriated for the Navy for our economy, never mind that it leads Roth RDT&E for the Navy technical information Burns Hollings to less high school dropout, never mind Byrd Hutchinson Santorum presentation system) it leads to less children winding up in- Campbell Hutchison Sarbanes On page 109 of the substituted original Chafee, L. Inhofe Sessions carcerated and in prison. Shelby text, between lines 11 and 12, insert the fol- Vote for this because most of these Cleland Inouye lowing: Cochran Jeffords Smith (NH) children are under 4 feet tall and they Smith (OR) SEC. 8126. Of the total amount appropriated Collins Johnson are all beautiful and they deserve our Conrad Kennedy Snowe by title IV under the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, support. Coverdell Kerrey Stevens DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, NAVY’’ Craig Kerry Thomas for the Navy technical information presen- The title I program is funded right Crapo Kohl Thompson tation system, $5,200,000 may be available for now at a 35-percent level. This is a DeWine Kyl Thurmond the digitization of FA–18 aircraft technical matter of priorities. Domenici Landrieu Voinovich manuals. People in the country believe we Dorgan Levin Warner should do better by these children. We NAYS—15 AMENDMENT NO. 3376 should do better by these children. It is Boxer Harkin Reid (Purpose: To add funding to the Title II, De- $1 billion out of all the procurement— Daschle Lautenberg Schumer fense-wide, Research, Development, Test, $57 billion—that goes to children in Dodd Leahy Torricelli and Evaluation, for the Virtual Worlds Ini- Durbin Murray Wellstone title I. Feingold Reed Wyden tiative) I hope Senators will vote for this. At the appropriate place in the bill, insert I yield the floor. NOT VOTING—2 the following: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who Rockefeller Specter SEC. . Of the funds available in Title II yields time? under the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, DEVELOP- The motion was agreed to. The Senator from Alaska. MENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION’’ (DEFENSE- Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I move Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, this is WIDE) up to $2,000,000 may be made available to reconsider the vote. to the Special Reconnaissance Capabilities a strange circumstance. The Senator’s Mr. BIDEN. I move to lay that mo- (SRC) Program for the Virtual Worlds Initia- amendment, really, would be subject to tion on the table. tive in PE 0304210BB. a point of order if we had already The motion to lay on the table was raised the caps. We have not raised the agreed to. AMENDMENT NO. 3377 caps, so this is not the time to make a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- (Purpose: To add funding to the Procurement point of order. But it is the time to ator from Alaska. of Ammunition, Marine Corps for procure- point out that the Senator’s amend- AMENDMENT NO. 3176, AS MODIFIED ment of ROCKETS, ALL TYPE, 83mm ment would move money from defense HEDP) (Purpose: To add $6,000,000 for research, de- into education, and it would violate velopment, test and evaluation, Defense- At the appropriate place in the bill, insert the principle of the wall that we put up the following: wide, for the initial production of units of between defense and nondefense. SEC. . Of the funds available in Title III the ALGL/STRIKER to facilitate early under the heading ‘‘PROCUREMENT OF AMMU- I do hope that the Senate will sup- fielding of the ALGL/STRIKER to special NITION, NAVY/MARINE CORPS, up to $5,000,000 port the committee in voting to table, operations forces) may be made available for ROCKETS, ALL and I do move to table this amendment Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I TYPE, 83mm HEDP. and ask for the yeas and nays. apologize to the Senate. There is one

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Without In this year’s Defense Appropriations me to believe that both A and B model objection, the amendment is agreed to. report, there is a restriction on using planes are expected to be flown by the The amendment (No. 3176), as modi- procurement funds for avionics up- Air Force for 20 to 40 years to come, fied, was agreed to as follows: grades of the C–5As. The Report also whether in Active-duty, Reserve, or On page 109, between lines 11 and 12, insert appears to restrict the High Pressure Guard units. the following: Turbine Replacements. I do not believe While I know that no one in the Sen- SEC. 8126. Of the amounts appropriated in that was the Committee’s intent. ate cares more about the safety of our title IV under the heading ‘’RESEARCH, DE- Mr. STEVENS. That is correct. The military personnel than my colleague VELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE- Committee does not believe this report WIDE’’, up to $6,000,000 may be made avail- from Alaska, I remain concerned that able for the initial production of units of the language limits replacing C–5 High some increased risk will be incurred by ALGL/STRIKER to facilitate early fielding Pressure Turbines. Those replacements aircrews flying planes that have not of the ALGL/STRIKER to special operations should occur to the entire C–5 fleet had AMP upgrades. AMP also includes forces. based on Defense Department require- the installation of important safety Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I move ments. features like Traffic Alert and Colli- to reconsider the vote. Mr. BIDEN. I understand, however, sion Avoidance System and an en- Mr. BIDEN. I move to lay that mo- that the Committee is concerned about hanced all weather navigational sys- tion on the table. the Avionics Modernization Program tem, the Terrain Awareness and Warn- The motion to lay on the table was (AMP) for the C–5 As. Just to clarify, ing System. Some of these systems agreed to. there are two models of C–5s in the Air were mandated by Congress after the Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, for the Force, 76 of the older A-model and 50 of tragic death of Secretary Ron Brown. information of the Senate, I was just the newer B-model. The C–5’s mission Mr. STEVENS. The Senator is cor- asked why we didn’t raise rule XVI to is to take heavy loads over a long-dis- rect, I do not believe that the Commit- the amendments that were on the list. tance. It is capable of carrying more tee’s language endangers any of our Although they were introduced, they cargo farther than any other plane in aircrews. Instead, it is a delaying were not called up. So the point of the United States’ military. mechanism to prevent investing in order has not been raised because they In particular, the C–5 regularly runs these planes before we are sure that were not called up. I now ask for the missions to and from Europe and the they will be flying for the next 20 yeas and nays. Pacific and the United States. For this years. If, in fact, these studies suggest The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a reason, compliance with the Inter- that, then we will take another look at sufficient second? national Civil Aviation Organization’s the needs of the A-models. There is a sufficient second. rules in high-density flight areas is im- Mr. BIDEN. I appreciate that com- The yeas and nays were ordered. portant for the entire fleet of C–5s. The mitment by my colleague. I would also Mr. STEVENS. I now ask for third AMP will bring C–5 aircraft into com- like to clarify with the Senator from reading. pliance with the new Global Air Traffic Alaska that he supports proceeding The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Management (GATM) standards estab- with AMP for the B-models. question is on the engrossment of the lished by the International Civil Avia- Mr. STEVENS. The Senator is cor- amendments and third reading of the tion Organization. Compliance with rect. bill. GATM is important because it allows Mr. BIDEN. In that case, I think it The amendments were ordered to be aircraft to use more operationally effi- important to consider the difficulty of engrossed, and the bill to be read a cient airspace and lowers operational proceeding with upgrading the C–5Bs third time. costs. without A models available to do reg- The bill was read a third time. This is one of the reasons that the ular missions to Europe where the NAVAL ACADEMY BOARD OF VISITORS Senate Committee on Armed Services compliance issues could become a prob- Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, at the specifically requested that the Sec- lem. Naval Academy Board of Visitors meet- retary of the Air Force proceed to test In addition, if I am correct about the ing this week I learned that the Naval AMP upgrades on both A and B models continued use of the C–5As for decades Academy is required to use funds gen- in its Fiscal Year 2001 Defense Author- to come, then not proceeding with the erated by the Visitor’s Center to repay ization Report and that both defense AMP for the A models will create a set a long-term government loan. I believe committees in the House of Represent- of new problems. that these funds would be better uti- atives supported this program for the First, efficient use of aircrew mem- lized by the Midshipmen Welfare Fund entire C–5 fleet. bers and crew interfly will be prevented that supports extra-curricular activi- Mr. STEVENS. The Committee is because of the dissimilarities that ties not covered by appropriated funds. aware of the new standards, but is con- would exist between A and B model Knowing of the strong leadership of the cerned that the Air Force is not invest- avionics and navigation systems. This chairman and the Senator from Hawaii ing in the proper mix of modernization is particularly problematic when addi- and support of our Service Academies, and new aircraft to meet our strategic tional aircrew members are needed to I inquire as to whether they would be airlift needs. meet Major Theater War requirements. willing to review this repayment pro- We are still waiting to receive the Second, by attempting to maintain gram in conference, and if the facts long overdue Mobility Requirements two separate avionics and navigation merit, work to eliminate this require- Study 2005 (MRS ’05) that will clearly systems within the relatively small C– ment? lay-out what our strategic airlift needs 5 fleet (126 airplanes), additional spares Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I want will be for the foreseeable future. In ad- and support equipment will be nec- to assure the Senator that I will work dition, once that requirement is clear, essary with increased unit costs. with him and the other interested we will get the Air Force Analysis of Already, the C–5 has been particu- members to ensure that this matter is Alternatives for Outsized/Oversized larly hard-hit by the lack of necessary addressed in our conference in a man- Airlift (AoA). This study will provide a parts. This is likely to exacerbate that ner that will provide a favorable reso- clear understanding of what mix of air- problem. lution for the Academy. craft will most efficiently and effec- Last, the language will also create Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I join tively meet the operational require- changes in the existing contracts for with my chairman and will work to fa- ments of the military. these on-going programs. Until we vorably resolve this item in con- When the Chairman of the Joint know for sure what MRS ’05 and the ference. Chiefs of Staff, General Shelton, testi- AoA will say, creating this new dif- C–5 AVIONICS MODERNIZATION PROGRAM fied before our Committee, he ex- ficulty does not make sense. Mr. BIDEN. Mr. President, first, I pressed reservations about making fur- Mr. STEVENS. Again I say to the want to thank the Chairman for taking ther investments in the C–5A fleet. Senator that I think Chairman

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:18 Dec 04, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2000SENATE\S13JN0.REC S13JN0 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5011 Shelton’s testimony was very persua- great detail the issues surrounding C– chairman of the Appropriations Com- sive. He urged against using our scarce 5A modernization efforts. I understand mittee, the senior Senator from Alaska airlift resources on the A-model up- the Chairman’s concern with modern- to discuss a very important matter to grades. However, my friend makes a izing the C–5A and believe that we our national security. Both the House good point that changing the program must take a serious look at how it fits and Senate versions of the FY2001 na- at this point, before we receive MRS ’05 into our nation’s airlift requirements— tional Defense authorization bill con- and the AoA may be premature. I am an effort that is currently underway. tain provisions that supported the willing to re-examine this issue when At the same time, I believe it is impor- President’s budget request and author- we go into the Conference with the tant for us to keep our options open ized $1.51 billion for Navy procurement House. and slowing C–5A modernization efforts of two LPD–17 amphibious ships in Mr. BIDEN. I thank the Senator for now might prove costly in the future, FY2001. taking another look at this critical for the very reasons given by the Sen- The LPD–17 program is a critical ship issue and again say that I agree with ator from Delaware. for the modernization of the Navy’s him on the need to get the Joint Chiefs I am pleased that the Chairman is amphibious force. It will carry more of Staff and the Air Force to submit willing to re-examine this issue in con- than 700 Marines and the equipment their overdue studies. ference. I am also thankful to the jun- and means for them to get ashore and Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I would ior Senator from Delaware for his lead- perform their mission—whether that like to follow-up on what my colleague ership on this issue. I thank the Chair. mission is combat related, peace- from Delaware has just mentioned. CASA C–212 keeping or in response to crisis First and foremost, I would like to Ms. COLLINS. I would like to take a throughout the world. It is a Com- thank the Chairman of the Appropria- moment to discuss with the distin- mandant of the Marine Corps, before tions Committee for accepting my guished Chairman of the Senate Com- the Senate Armed Services Committee amendment No. 3352, which was co- mittee on Appropriations the potential that ‘‘there are no underutilized am- sponsored by Senator BIDEN. This needs of the Army National Guard and phibious ships,’’ and the testimony by amendment restores full funding ($92.5 the Special Forces Groups, in par- Lieutenant General Rhodes before the million) for Research, Development, ticular the 10th and the 20th Special Seapower Subcommittee where he stat- Test and Evaluation funds for C–5 mod- Forces Groups, for a short take-off and ed that ‘‘the operational flexibility and ernization programs, including the C–5 landing, fixed wing aircraft to meet forward presence our Amphibious Reliability Enhancement and Re- their training and mission require- Ready Groups represent will be signifi- engining Program. This amendment, in ments. Special Forces units, in par- cantly enhanced with the FY03 deliv- addition to the Committee rec- ticular, require such aircraft to get in ery of the first of 12 LPD–17 amphib- ommendation of $95.4 million requested and out of ‘‘hot spots’’ and other situa- ious ships.’’ He further stated, ‘‘these by the Pentagon in procurement funds tions and areas where no landing field ships will overcome amphibious lift for C–5 modernization programs, will exists. allow the current C–5 Galaxy mod- shortfalls.’’ Mr. STEVENS. I appreciate the dis- Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ernization programs to continue for tinguished Senator from Maine ad- would like to join my colleague, the the upcoming Fiscal Year. dressing the utility of a multi-function I would like to point out the only senior Senator from Maine, in recogni- short take-off and landing fixed wing question that we are discussing now is tion of the importance of the LPD–17 which C–5 Galaxies will be modernized. aircraft for the Army National Guard program and the importance of these I would like to thank the Chairman of and the Special Forces Groups. ships to the overall modernization pro- Ms. COLLINS. I am concerned that the Appropriations Committee for gram of the Navy and Marine Corps. the Special Forces Groups and the clarifying the committee’s position on During consideration of the FY2001 De- Army National Guard do not have suf- the C–5 High Pressure Turbine mod- fense appropriations bill, concern re- ficient aircraft available to meet their ernization. I also thank the Chairman garding delays in the design and con- needs. In fact, I have been informed for agreeing to consider allowing the struction of the lead LPD ship at the that, between October of 1998 and Sep- expenditure of procurement funds for lead shipyard led to a decision by the the Avionics Modernization Program tember of 1999, the 10th and the 20th Committee to defer funding for the (AMP) on the C–5A models. Special Forces Groups could not sup- fifth and sixth ship of the class. The Just yesterday, I was at Dover Air port 23 missions because of the lack of Committee did, however, recommend a Force Base, home to 26 C–5Bs and 10 C– aviation support available. As such, I total of $485 million for this program. 5As. Each year, the community lead- would ask that the Army National Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I appre- ers, the base leadership, and the Dela- Guard and the Special Forces Groups ciate my colleague from Alaska’s sup- ware congressional delegation meet to assess their needs for a short take-off port for the LPD–17 program, and discuss issues important to the Air and landing fixed wing aircraft and, in would like to take a few minutes to Base. During a presentation by Colonel particular, the C–212 STOL fixed wing discuss with the distinguished chair- S. Taco Gilbert III, the commander of aircraft. I ask further that the Army man the critical need for these ships. the 436th Airlift Wing at Dover, he National Guard and the Special Forces Mr. STEVENS. I have always been a mentioned the importance of this pro- Groups report to Congress on the re- supporter of the LPD–17 program and gram for safely and efficiently oper- sults of their assessments within six the Committee very much appreciates ating the Galaxy. months so that we can determine the need for the lift capacity of this The AMP will allow the C–5 to oper- whether funds should be appropriated ship. In fact, it is my understanding ate safely, effectively and more reli- in fiscal year 2002 for the purchase of that the San Antonio and her 11 sister ably. Features like the Traffic Alert such aircraft. Mr. Chairman, do you ships will be the functional replace- and Collision Avoidance System support such an assessment and report ment for four classes of older amphib- (TCAS) and the Terrain Awareness and to Congress? ious ships. And in 2008, when the last Warning System are important safety Mr. STEVENS. I do and will be inter- LPD–17 class ship is scheduled to join measures for the crews flying our C–5s. ested in personally reviewing the re- the fleet, the amphibious force will Bringing the C–5 into compliance with ports in advance of the fiscal year 2002 consist of 36 ships or 12 three-ship Am- the Global Air Traffic Management appropriations cycle. I thank my col- phibious Ready Groups (ARGs) con- standards will allow the C–5 to use ad- league for her dedication and commit- sisting of one LHA or LHD, one LPD vantageous flight paths and reduce fuel ment to the armed forces. and one LSD. consumption and other costs. Finally, Ms. COLLINS. I thank the distin- Ms. SNOWE. Thank you, Mr. Chair- the new equipment will increase the re- guished Chairman for his continued man, for making that point. As I dis- liability rates for the C–5 Galaxy and support for our nation’s national de- cussed during the debate last week on allow off-the-shelf replacements for fense. the fiscal year 2001 Defense Authoriza- hard to replace parts. TITLE III: SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY tion bill, the Armed Services Com- Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, my Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I seek mittee is working hard to come to three colleagues have discussed in recognition with the distinguished terms with the force levels necessary

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This is sibility to liaise and collect this data equipment, such as the Advanced Am- an important effort to help the Army from various DOD Program Manage- phibious Assault Vehicle (AAAV), the reduce pollution in its key manufac- ment Offices throughout the military. Landing Craft Air Cushioned Vehicle turing processes by introducing clean Xeta extracts the configuration man- (LCAC) and the vertical lift MV–22, and technologies and techniques onto pro- agement data from existing legacy the remarkable communications, inte- duction lines. Partners in this initia- databases, engineering drawings and grated computer technology and qual- tive include the TACOM Armament Re- other technical documentation in an ity of life improvements are the quali- search and Development and Engineer- effort to accurately populate data ties of the ship that the Marine Corps ing Center at Picatinny Arsenal, the fields within the CMIS architecture. and Navy need to support the National National Defense Center for Environ- Once populated, this ‘‘cradle-to-grave’’ Strategy and the Marine Corps’ doc- mental Excellence, The New Jersey In- configuration management repository trine of Operational Maneuver From stitute of Technology, and the Physical is utilized in many ways by a variety of The Sea. Science Laboratory of New Mexico DOD offices as well as contractors in Mr. STEVENS. I thank the Senator State University. order to accurately configure the prod- from Maine for her work to establish Mr. President the objectives of this uct and to support life cycle mainte- and hold the necessary shipbuilding initiative include the promotion of nance of the weapons systems plat- rate for the nation’s defense. I also rec- sound environmental principles in de- forms. Additionally, Xeta has been sign, material selection and manufac- ognize that the sustained investment tasked to develop a CMIS security ca- turing of Army products; the reduction of $10 to $12 billion in the shipbuilding pability (to include a multilevel secure of Army costs throughout the product account is necessary to maintain a computer environment) when operating life-cycle by efficient use of resources; minimum shipbuilding rate of 8.7 ships in a Local or Wide Area Network (LAN/ per year. the development of sound and environmentally benign manufacturing prac- WAN). Specifically, in regard to the LPD–17 Unfortunately, Mr. President, no ad- tices by using the highest quality program, the committee recognizes ditional funds were included in the science and technology and applying that the Navy has never employed such Senate bill for this project. I would these practices, methods and materials a rigorous new approach for a new class like to ask my friend from Alaska, to the acquisition process. The House of ships—wherein the goal is to have 95 Senator STEVENS, whether he is aware provide $7 million for this program in percent of the design work completed of these potential shortfalls? its Appropriation Bill and I urge the before construction begins, rather than Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ap- distinguished Chairman and Ranking much lower levels in previous designs. preciate being made aware of the im- Member Senator STEVENS and Senator This is an important fact, because it portance of the CMIS project, and that INOUYE to work during conference to means the design work will lead to effi- this program’s goal will ultimately provide this level of funding for this cient construction of these ships, and lead to great savings to the services by important program. set the standard for the next genera- Mr. STEVENS. Let me assure my decreasing life cycle costs of a variety tion ship designs. colleague from New Jersey that I am of weapon systems. Ms. SNOWE. As always I am im- Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I aware of this important effort and I pressed by the chairman’s knowledge will do what I can in conference to en- thank the gentleman from Alaska for and his grasp of the issues. We have sure that the Sustainable Green pro- those remarks. I concur that this is a worked closely over the past few weeks gram receives funding in FY2001. project important for both Louisiana to determine how the Navy and indus- Mr. INOUYE. I too want to tell my and the services. For that reason, I try stand in regard to their progress friend from New Jersey that I will hope the Senator from Alaska would with this new ship class, and I appre- work with our chairman in conference agree that the funding of this project ciate that we are in agreement as to to ensure funding for this important should be a priority within the Navy’s the value and need for this critical program. Operations and Maintenance accounts. Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, CMIS ship. I look forward to our continued CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION work together in support of this pro- SYSTEM needs support to be fully realized. The gram. Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I rise Department of the Navy should ensure Mr. STEVENS. I thank my colleague today to bring the Senate’s attention that the funds within the President’s for her dedication to this issue. During to an important initiative called the budget are applied to this priority. I our trip to the shipyard in her state to Configuration Management Informa- am hopeful that additional funds can examine new facilities and to meet tion system. CMIS was developed in an be made available to fully implement with company officials first hand, I was effort to provide the Department of De- CMIS. impressed with the level of leadership, fense with a standard system that ad- Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, innovation, workmanship and coordi- dresses the configuration structure and again, I thank the chairman, and I look nation. I am also encouraged by infor- management requirements of complex forward to working with him on this mation that has been forthcoming from military weapons systems, to include project. the Navy and industry regarding their their hardware and software. Origi- DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM progress in resolving possible LPD–17 nally developed in 1990 to support Mili- Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I want to program management issues. It is my tary Sealift Command’s configuration commend the chairman, the senior intent that should additional funding management requirements, the CMIS Senator from Alaska, and the ranking become available, it will be applied to architecture was identified as the best minority, the senior Senator from Ha- the uninterrupted construction of CM database structure across all DOD. waii, for their long and effective lead- these necessary ships. CMIS has progressed through a series ership in evolving the Defense Health Ms. SNOW. Again, I thank the chair- of incremental development cycles to Program. The Senate bill added nearly man for his forthrightness, his knowl- include demonstrating compliance $700 million to the President’s request, edge and his desire to keep American with Y2K requirements. Currently, re- funding the total Defense Health Pro- strong. I would also like to commend sponsibility for the CMIS database ar- gram at $12.1 billion for FY01. And, of him for his continued dedicated efforts chitecture is assigned to the Naval Air great importance to me and many to our men and women in uniform and Systems Command for deployment into other members of this body, the Com- the efforts he has undertaken in this the operational environment. mittee has once again committed the most important appropriations bill to Xeta International Corporation has Department of Defense’s medical provide them with the compensation, been tasked by the CMIS Program science capabilities to the management

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The Ap- are developed, integrated and managed cancer-related research. propriations Committee’s action en- in accordance with the Clinger-Cohen I would like to bring to the attention sures that the Navy and Defense-wide Act of 1996 and other OMB initiatives of the distinguished chairman and the Human Resource Enterprise Strategy based on the Government Performance ranking minority member an impor- programs will continue at the Navy’s Results Act. This enterprise strategy tant area of cancer research—the in- Information Technology Center (ITC) develops and integrates new and cur- vestigation of genealogical and genetic in New Orleans. rent legacy information systems so databases that can uncover medical This funding provides for the further that they will all be interoperable and precursors to cancer in humans. My consolidation of Navy active duty and provide our service personnel and com- state of Utah has a history of genea- reserve personnel legacy information manders in the field real-time, usable, logical research that is known to the systems and enables the continuing human resource data about training, millions of Americans who routinely transition of all Navy manpower and experience, and other human resource visit the family history websites that personnel systems into the enterprise- data from which our commanders can originate from Utah. But millions of wide human resource strategy. How- make deployment decisions, fulfill Americans are also potentially bene- ever, I should stress that this is not combat mission requirements, and im- fiting from a lesser known program. simply a Navy program, but has taken prove readiness. This program is currently developing a on defense-wide significance under the Again Mr. President, I thank the genealogical database that will help leadership of the Program Executive chairman, and our ranking member, identify and predict genetic structures Officer for Information Technology, the senior Senator from Hawaii, for associated with the development and, Joe Scipriano, and his team located at recognizing the importance of this ef- hopefully, prevention of, cancer. Mr. President, I wish to make you the ITC in New Orleans. fort. I look forward to working with I want to express deep gratitude to aware of the Utah Population Database them in future years to provide for its Chairman STEVENS and our ranking which if a very promising development continued success. in the area of genealogical research remember of the Senate Defense Appro- NONLINEAR ACOUSTIC LANDMINE DETECTION RE- lated to cancer. This data base is priations Subcommittee, DANIEL SEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AT STEVENS IN- STITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY housed at the University of Utah where INOUYE. Thanks also go to professional Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I scientists are learning to use this staff Steven Cortese, Charles Houy, rise today to discuss with Senator unique comprehensive genealogical set Tom Hawkins, Gary Reese, and Kraig of data to help predict, detect, treat, Siracuse. INOUYE and Senator STEVENS an impor- and prevent cancer. I am therefore ask- Mr. BREAUX. Mr. President, we are tant Army research and development ing the distinguished chairman and excited in Louisiana that the ‘‘enter- effort in nonlinear acoustic landmine ranking minority member to support prise strategy’’ we are developing for detection being done at Stevens Insti- the continued development and use of human resources systems is recognized tute of Technology in New Jersey. Mr. President, let me begin my the Utah Population Database by in- by the Appropriations Committee as a thanking Chairman STEVENS and Sen- creasing the University of Utah’s pro- model for other service and DOD wide gram for genealogical cancer research information systems. All of these leg- ator INOUYE for their leadership last in the coming fiscal year by an addi- acy systems need to be modernized to year in working with me to obtain $1 tional $12.5 million. become cost effective and interoper- million in funds to initiate this very Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I able. The committee’s support for our promising effort, in which engineers at thank the senior Senator from Utah for efforts, and for other information tech- the Stevens Institute of Technology his kind remarks. The ranking member nology additions to this bill, confirm are applying expertise in non-linear and I remain fully committed to con- the need to restructure and coordinate acoustic phenomena to develop a new tinuing DOD participation in the na- all of our service and DOD wide infor- method for detection of mines and tional cancer research program. I want mation systems. Only by doing so can other buried man-made objects. The to assure the Senator that National we provide real-time information to technology can differentiate between Cancer Institute-designated com- our warfighters that improves both rocks, other solid objects, and actual prehensive cancer centers, like the readiness and effectiveness of our land mines. This will improve land- Huntsman Cancer Institute of Utah, troops. mine removal safety and speed, and are an important part of cancer re- The ITC in New Orleans was just re- contribute to our efforts to save lives search and a necessary element to the cently chartered as part of the Navy’s and prevent injuries. With an addi- DOD effort. I find the Senator’s request year old Program Executive Office for tional $3 million the Stevens Institute entirely reasonable and intend to assist Information Technology and Enter- can fully land this technology’s devel- this anticancer effort. prise Management (PEO/IT). Specifi- opment, which has so much promise for Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I, too, cally, the ITC is designated by the protecting our military personnel as commend the Senator from Utah for Navy’s PEO/IT as the ‘‘primary support well as civilian populations. his continuing support of this commit- command for enterprise software devel- Although the allocation’s situation tee’s effort to expand and improve can- opment.’’ we faced in the Appropriations Com- cer research. This is an important The PEO/IT is the Navy’s only PEO mittee in considering the DOD Appro- topic in my state of Hawaii, where the for Information Technology and has priations measure made it very dif- Cancer Research Institute at the Uni- been delegated authority for the Navy ficult to fund this effort, I look forward versity of Hawaii has been long com- Marine Corps Intranet, Enterprise Ac- to working with Chairman STEVENS mitted to finding treatments for the quisition Management, the ITC, the and Senator INOUYE in conference to many varieties of cancer common not Defense Integrated Military Human continue this research effort. It is my only to Hawaii but to the rest of the Resources System (DIMHRS), and understanding that the House has in- nation. I strongly support the commit- other information technology pro- cluded $1.4 million related to this ef- ment of the chairman to the request grams. The PEO/IT’s authority over fort, half of which is intended specifi- made by the Senator from Utah. these programs was chartered in No- cally for the research and development NAVY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER vember 1999, well after the FY 2001 at Stevens. But given the great life- Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I rise DOD budget process had commenced. saving promise of this technology, I today to express my thanks for the Interim and additional funding for hope to work with Chairman STEVENS manager’s package that provides an ad- the ITC in New Orleans is critical in and Senator INOUYE in achieving an in- ditional fifteen million dollars in Navy FY 2001. This funding will ensure that crease of $3 million for the Stevens In- O&M and RDT&E funding for the Navy the ITC can continue to provide the stitute of Technology effort. In this re- Information Technology Center (ITC) Navy and DOD’s unique enterprise gard, I yield to Senator STEVENS for his in New Orleans. strategy integration efforts. Only by thoughts on this effort.

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Although this year’s allocation Mr. REID. I thank the Senator, and the United States Navy. This ship prevented us from providing the nec- look forward to working with him on shoulders the critical mission of trans- essary funding during the committee this important matter. porting marines, helicopters, and air- consideration, I am committed to MOTBY cushioned landing craft to trouble working in conference towards the goal Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I spots around the world. Moreover, the of an additional $3 million for the Ste- rise today to discuss with Senator STE- LPD 17 is a model of acquisition re- vens Institute effort for FY 2001. This VENS and Senator INOUYE the situation form. could be an important breakthrough at the Military Ocean Terminal Ba- Mr. Chairman, I am very concerned that can save lives, both among our yonne (MOTBY). As the distinguished about the deferral of funds that would service men and women and civilian chairman and ranking member of the have been used to procure two LPD 17 populations. I yield to Senator INOUYE Defense Subcommittee recall this mili- class ships in fiscal year 2001. As chair- for his thoughts on the initiative. tary facility was closed as a result of man of the Senate Committee on Ap- Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, last year the 1995 round of the BRAC Commis- propriations, what is the nature of I was pleased to work with Senator sion closings resulting in the loss of your commitment to this program? LAUTENBERG and Senator STEVENS to 3,000 jobs and economic hardship in Ba- Mr. STEVENS. Let me state at the provide the startup funds for research yonne and Hudson County. The envi- outset, unequivocally, that I fully and and development effort for nonlinear ronmental and infrastructure problems strongly support the LPD 17 program, a acoustic landmine Detection research, existing at the base at the time of its program for which the distinguished which is being done at Stevens Insti- closure were enormous and not com- junior Senator from Maine has been an tute of Technology in New Jersey. This pletely disclosed or maybe not com- effective advocate. As I stated in my pletely known by the Army. work promises to dramatically im- opening remarks to this bill, I am com- I thank Senator STEVENS and Sen- prove mine detection, and in so doing mitted to seeing the program progress ator INOUYE for their help in providing and delivery to the Navy of no fewer prevent serious injury and save lives. I $7 million for MOTBY last year for than the required twelve ships. The am committed to working with Sen- demolition and removal of facilities, recommendation the committee has ator LAUTENBERG and Chairman STE- buildings and structures. This funding made and the language in bill is in- VENS towards the goal of a $3 million was critical for MOTBY as it struggles tended to stabilize the design of the increase for the Stevens Institute ef- to deal with the substantial environ- program fiscal year 2001. It does not re- fort during conference with the House. mental and infrastructure problems flect a lessening of our commitment to CLOSED DISPOSAL TECHNOLOGIES left by the Army when it left the base. the program itself, in its entirety. Mr. REID. I thank my colleagues and But, Mr. President, there is so much I agree with my dear friend and col- good friends from Alaska and Hawaii left to be done. Among the problems re- league that the LPD 17 is a critical for their hard work on this bill. This is maining are significant amounts of fri- program for the Navy and Marine an important bill, a good bill, and I able asbestos in dozens of buildings, Corps service members and that it con- commend their efforts. major leaks in the water and sewer sys- tinues to provide our marines essential I rise to engage the senior Senator tems, contamination of the land and transport to troubled areas around the from Alaska in a colloquy on an impor- ground water and piers that are struc- world. tant issue. Recent studies have sug- turally unsafe and in danger of col- Ms. COLLINS. Mr. Chairman, ship- gested that civilians living near Army lapsing into the water. builders in my home State and others Depots which dispose of munitions Mr. President, $5 million is contained have stressed the criticality of the through open burning and open detona- in the House appropriations bill for LPD 17 Program to their workforce tion (OB/OD) suffer from cancer and stabilization of the South Berths at over the next six to eight years as they other maladies at rates higher than MOTBY. I strongly urge the distin- strive to transition successfully be- would normally be expected. I have guished chairman and ranking member tween maturing programs and the con- asked the Secretary of the Army to to uphold the House position of $5 mil- struction of the next generation of study whether open burning represents lion for the MOTBY South Berths in ships. I am concerned that any delay in a health risk to civilian communities, conference. the LPD 17 schedule may, in fact, af- and he has agreed to do so. This study Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, let me fect the rates and costs of the various will not be completed for some months. say to the Senator from New Jersey Navy shipbuilding programs and cause In the meantime, the Army should be that I am aware of the environmental workers to lose their jobs. How have studying possible alternative disposal and infrastructure problems at MOTBY you addressed these concerns in this methods to open burning that are envi- and I was pleased to join last year with bill? ronmentally sealed and are not open to the ranking member, Senator INOUYE, Mr. STEVENS. My friend has raised the atmosphere, and evaluate whether and the Senator from New Jersey to be excellent points. I have been briefed on open burning should eventually be able to provide funding to address some these technical and programmatic con- phased out over time in favor of other, of these problems last year. I under- cerns and have discussed them with safer approaches. In the event that evi- stand that the other body has $5 mil- both the Department of Defense (Navy) dence shows open burning to be dan- lion for stabilization of the South and the industry teams. They have gerous to civilians, these alternatives Berths at MOTBY. Let me assure my both presented their projected impacts would give the Army and the Congress friend from New Jersey that I will do of the appropriations provision and a range of alternatives that they will what I can in conference to provide sig- mark on the program. However, the be able to quickly consider and rapidly nificant additional funding for FY 2001. recommendation of the committee is implement in order to minimize the Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I ask my to get the program back on a stable danger to the public. colleagues from Alaska and New Jersey track with a stable design. This bill I would ask the Senator from Alaska for support of additional funding for provides some $200 million in order to if he would seek to include language in MOTBY and will join with Senator ensure that there will be no interrup- the conference report to accompany STEVENS to ensure that we do what we tion in work at the affected shipyards. this bill directing the Army to conduct can in conference to enable this to hap- Ms. COLLINS. I thank the distin- such a study? pen. guished chairman of the Appropria- Mr. STEVENS. I thank the senior LPD 17 tions Committee for his clarifications. Senator from Nevada. I believe that Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I rise Let me also express my deep admira- Congress has a responsibility to ensure today to discuss with the distinguished tion for the chairman’s outstanding

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They have to be the first appropriations bill to our defense and where we spend it. I be- made futile attempts to place blame reach the President’s desk for signa- lieve that the greatest assets funded in for what they describe as the ‘‘stalled’’ ture? the Defense budget are our people, and aid to Eastern North Carolina victims Mr. STEVENS. The Senator is cor- that we need to do more to let them of Hurricane Floyd. The tone and the rect. That appears to be a likely out- know how much their country values substance of those editors are mysti- come. them. This bill moves in that direction, fying when we consider that North Mr. HELMS. I thank the Chairman. and it does that in an honest and Carolina has been specified by the fed- He is always candid, always helpful, aboveboard manner. eral government to receive more than and an outstanding Chairman of the Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I rise $2 billion in federal aid. Senate Appropriations Committee. I once again to address the issue of There are some politicians who are am genuinely grateful for his concern wasteful spending in appropriations feeding the editors false and mis- for the flood victims of North Carolina. measures, in this case the bill funding leading information while they them- Mr. STEVENS. I appreciate the com- the Department of Defense. A careful selves know better. They complain ments of the senior Senator from review of this bill reveals that the ob- about politics, even though their ac- North Carolina. He has been diligent in vious deleterious implications of pork- tions clearly suggest they themselves reminding us of the plight facing the barrel spending on our national defense are practicing politics in its very worst flood victims of North Carolina, and I continue to be ignored by Congress. I form. I am dismayed that much of the appreciate his strong interest in mak- find it absolutely unconscionable that I false and unfair criticism has focused ing sure that additional aid is forth- have had to fight so hard to secure $6 on some distinguished Senate col- coming as quickly as possible. million per year to eliminate the food leagues, who have done far more for Mr. KOHL. Mr. President, I just stamp Army while the defense appro- North Carolina’s flood victims than the wanted to briefly comment on this priations bill before us today includes political finger-pointers. year’s Defense bill, and my decision to over $4 billion in wasteful, unnecessary One in particular who has done much support it. Last year I came to the spending that was not included in the for North Carolina is the distinguished floor and was forced to oppose the bill Pentagon’s budget request and, in most Chairman of the Senate Appropriations after the Budget Committee engaged in instances, is not reflected in the ever- Committee, Mr. STEVENS, who has been some accounting hijinks in order to expanding unfunded requirements lists. deeply and consistently concerned with squeeze an extra $7 billion into the De- In point of fact, it would appear from the plight of the flood victims. Since fense budget. Even though the Congres- this bill that there is no sense of pro- the day Hurricane Floyd struck North sional Budget Office estimated that the priety at all when it comes to spending Carolina, nobody has shown more con- bill would exceed the Budget Resolu- the taxpayers money. With the armed cern or been more willing to help than tion, the Budget Committee used an forces stretched thin as a result of 15 Ted STEVENS. He has stood with us accounting gimmick to get around the years of declining budgets while de- every step of the way, and I shall never rules. Budget gimmicks do more dam- ployments have expanded exponen- forget his friendship and his compas- age than just allowing the Congress to tially, how can we stand before the sion. engage in irresponsible spending. Gim- public with a collective straight face And if I may impose Senator STE- micks delude the American people, and when we pass a budget funding those VENS one more time, may I engage him destroy their faith in the process. very same armed forces that includes in a colloquy to set the record Last year we crowed loudly about the language ‘‘urging’’ the Secretary of De- straight? First, is it not correct that savings in the Budget Resolution, and fense ‘‘to take steps to increase the De- the Senate, under the leadership of the then quietly added extra money back partment’s use of cranberry products Appropriations Committee, directed into the budget all year long. One of in the diet of on-base personnel and more than $800 million in federal aid to the biggest offenders was the Defense troops in the field.’’ ‘‘Such purchases,’’ go to flood victims this past fall not Appropriations bill. the language goes on to say, ‘‘should long after the flood hit Eastern North This year, however, things are dif- prioritize cranberry products with high Carolina? ferent. While I did not support the cranberry content such as fresh cran- Mr. STEVENS. The Senator is cor- Budget Resolution, at least this year berries, cranberry sauces and jellies, rect. the Defense bill is abiding by the level and concentrate and juice with over 25 Mr. HELMS. Is it not correct that set out in the Resolution. At least this percent cranberry content.’’ this 1999’s aid package of more than year we are being honest about how Mr. President, what heretofore shall $800 million was in addition to nearly much will be spent on Defense. There be referred to as ‘‘the cranberry inci- $1 billion of federal disaster aid di- are no gimmicks, no smoke and mir- dent’’ must be an attempt at humor on rected to North Carolina through es- rors. I applaud Chairman STEVENS and someone’s part. When I read through a tablished federal disaster programs? Senator INOUYE for their efforts this defense spending bill, I see hundreds of Mr. STEVENS. The Senator is cor- year to stay within their budget alloca- millions of dollars earmarked for such rect. tion. It was not easy, it never is, but programs and activities as the develop- Mr. HELMS. Is it not correct that they were successful. ment of a small aortic catheter, mari- the Senate, with only one dissenting The bill before us is still three billion juana eradication inside the United vote, approved, in October 1999, $81 mil- dollars above the President’s request, States, and the recovery of Civil War lion in payments to farmers, but the but I reluctantly support the bill. It is vessels on the bottom of Lake Cham- House refused to follow the Senate’s a more responsible bill than years past. plain. I see every single year money action because North Carolina tobacco Not only do we strengthen our commit- earmarked for the Brown Tree Snake. I farmers would benefit? ment to our soldiers and their family see a list of unrequested programs Mr. STEVENS. The Senator is cor- through improvements in the housing added to the budget that includes such rect. allowance and a 3.7 percent pay in- items as the Alaska Federal Health Mr. HELMS. Is it not correct that crease, but we also face up to our over- Care Network, the Hawaii Federal the Chairman of the Appropriations seas commitments. For the first time Health Care Network, the Pacific Is- Committee, along with the Majority Congress and the Department of De- lands Health Care Referral Program, Leader, Mr. LOTT, have made clear fense have included funding, roughly the Pacific Missile Range Facility, their intent to include additional $4.2 billion, for our operations in Iraq Fort Wainwright utilidors, and Fort emergency natural disaster aid— in- and Bosnia. Next year we will not be Greely runway repairs. Was the $300

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I would like to Fifteen million dollars was added for tion, could be more assuredly ad- briefly highlight some of the items the Maui Space Surveillance System— dressed. The public demands and ex- that received funding in the appropria- $15 million—to improve our ability to pects better of us. It remains my hope tions bill. track asteroids. I do not intend to min- that they will one day witness a more Of the increase in Operation and imize the importance of such activi- responsible budget process. For now, Maintenance funding provided by the ties, but only the cast of Star Trek unfortunately, they are more likely to committee an additional $5.1 million is could conceivably have looked at a list witness errant asteroids shooting included to maintain and upgrade the of military funding shortfalls and con- through the skies like tax dollars Theater Air Command and Control cluded that a total of $19 million had to through the appropriations process. Simulation Facility. This is the largest be in the fiscal year 2001 budget for this Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I rise warfighter-in-the-loop air defense sim- purpose. And whether $9.5 million in strong support of the bill before us ulation system in operation and proud- should be earmarked for the West Vir- today. I would like to sincerely thank ly operated by the 58th Special Oper- ginia National Guard is, of course, open Senators STEVENS and INOUYE for their ations Wing at Kirtland Air Force to question. strong leadership on the Defense Sub- Base. Another $8 million will upgrade Mr. President, I voted against the de- committee. I also would like to recog- the MH–53J helicopter simulator to in- fense authorization bill in committee nize the diligence and professionalism clude Interactive Defensive Avionics because of my frustration at that of the staff on this Committee. System/Multi-Mission Advanced Tac- measure’s failure to include vital qual- Every year this Committee goes tical Terminal capability. Both of ity of life initiatives for our active through the difficult exercise of trying these projects will strengthen and sup- duty military—initiatives that were to allocate sufficient funds to provide port our Air Force’s readiness and ca- thankfully accepted when the bill for our nation’s defense. These deci- pabilities. moved to the Floor. And that bill in- sions require balancing carefully be- American dominance relies heavily cluded less than the companion appro- tween present and future, people and on our technological superiority. The priations bill does in unneeded and technologies. Committee recognizes this and, there- wasteful spending. I dislike the annual This year, despite the fact that this fore, supported substantial increases to earmarks for hyperspectral research in appropriations bill provides over $3.1 Research and Development funding the authorization bill as much as the billion more than was in the Presi- above the President’s request. Of this, ones in the appropriations measure, dent’s budget request and $20 billion an additional $24.4 million will go to and the authorizers similarly dem- more than the FY 2000 appropriation, the High Energy Laser Systems Test onstrate an absence of fiscal restraint the decisions to fund the wide array of Facility at White Sands Missile Range in throwing money at chem-bio detec- critical Defense priorities were just as to support advanced weapons develop- tors of questionable merit, and the $9 difficult as in the past. Despite these ment and transformation initiatives million in the authorization bill for the challenges the Committee has put to- for solid state laser technology. The Magdalena Ridge Observatory is every gether a comprehensive bill that meets Theater High Energy Laser anti-mis- bit as deserving of skepticism as the many of the most pressing needs of the sile program, successfully tested last money in the appropriations bill for National Defense and remains within week at White Sands also received an the aforementioned Maui program, but, the constraints of the budget authority additional $15 million. Finally, the Air- on the whole, the authorizers adhered and outlay limits established in the borne Laser program’s budget was fully more closely to the unfunded require- 302(b) allocation. restored with an increase of $92 mil- ments lists than did the appropriators, I would like to briefly mention some lion. ABL is the Air Force’s flagship who seem to have missed the idea. of the most important aspects of our program in directed energy weapons Mention should also be made of the defense addressed in this spending systems. Keeping this missile defense growing corruption of the integrity of package. potential on track is vital to our dem- the process by which the budget re- The bill provides $287.6 billion in new onstration of the role lasers can play in quest and the unfunded priority lists spending authority for the Department future defense capabilities. are assembled. To the extent that re- of Defense for FY 2001. In parallel with The Committee also recognized the peated efforts at shining a light on per- the Defense Authorization, the bill active and reserve Army’s need for vasive and damaging pork-barrel funds a 3.7 percent pay raise, new in- lighter, more mobile command and spending has borne fruit, it further creases in recruiting and retention ben- control vehicles. Therefore, the bill cannot be denied that the problem, to a efits, strengthens our missile defense funds a $63 million increase to the certain degree, has merely been pushed program, boosts the Army Trans- Warfighter Information Network pro- underground. Like the speakeasies and formation Initiative, and provides a gram to produce these communications bathtub gin of an earlier era, the insa- long awaited pharmacy benefit for our shelters; Laguna Industries manufac- tiable appetite in Congress for pork has military retirees. tures these shelters. been increasingly reflected in the The bill also provides approximately The bill includes many other New amount of political pressure placed on $4.1 billion in the Overseas Contin- Mexico defense activities. An addi- the services to include unneeded gency Operations Transfer Fund, al- tional $16 million will be provided for projects in the budget request and on most double the funding provided in the Information Operations Warfare the unfunded priorities lists. The integ- last year’s bill. It is our hope that the and Vulnerability Assessment work of rity of the budget process is under in- Department of Defense will now have the Army Research Laboratory at creasing assault, and the national de- ample resources to conduct unforseen White Sands. The Committee also pro- fense cannot help but suffer for our contingencies and protect the re- vided $10 million for the Magdalena weakness for pork. sources we provide in this bill for Ridge Observatory and $5.3 million to Mr. President, I look forward to the training and combat readiness. combat the threat of terrorism with day when my appearances on the Sen- There is good news for the Research radio frequency weapons. ate floor for the purpose of deriding and Development appropriation. The With the help of my colleagues new pork-barrel spending are no longer nec- Committee approved $39.6 billion, an technology has a strong foothold in essary. There have been successes increase of $1.74 billion over the budget New Mexico and I thank them for sup- along the way, but much more needs to request. The Ballistic Missile Defense porting us in our endeavors. There are be done. There is $4 billion in Program alone received an additional more hurdles ahead of us but each step unrequested programs in the defense $4.35 billion. These resources will help takes us closer to our ultimate goal of appropriations bill. Combine what that prevent erosion of the scientific and being a major source of support to the

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:18 Dec 04, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2000SENATE\S13JN0.REC S13JN0 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5017 military technological transformation future threats in Asia. We need to look helped focus the attention of top policy- in the 21st century. to more joint training exercises and makers on China’s possible military ambi- I believe this bill demonstrates the even the possibility of keeping some of tions. ‘‘The Chinese saber-rattling has got- balance required to best fund our our forces in Korea after peace takes ten people’s attention, there is no question armed forces. Again, I am pleased by of that,’’ said Abram Shulsky, a China ex- hold on the Peninsula. pert at the Rand Corp. the hard work of my colleagues on this Mr. President, I commend this May THE BUZZWORD IS CHINA Committee and express, once again, my 26, 2000 Washington Post article to my Between tensions over Taiwan and this admiration for the hard work of Chair- colleagues. I ask unanimous consent week’s House vote to normalize trade rela- man STEVENS and Senator INOUYE in that it be reprinted in full in the tions with China, ‘‘China is the new Beltway achieving an appropriate spending RECORD. buzz-word,’’ observed Dov S. Zakheim, a package for our military men and There being no objection, the article former Pentagon official who is an adviser women. was ordered to be printed in the on defense policy to Republican presidential candidate George W. Bush. Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, shortly REOCRD, as follows: To be sure, large parts of the U.S. military before Memorial Day, an excellent ana- [From the Washington Post, May 26, 2000] lytical piece was printed in the Wash- remain ‘‘Eurocentric,’’ especially much of FOR PENTAGON, ASIA MOVING the Army. The shift is being felt most among ington Post under the headline For (By Thomas E. Ricks) policymakers and military planners—that is, Pentagon, Asia Moving. I am afraid officials charged with thinking about the fu- When Pentagon officials first sat down last that not many of my colleagues had an ture—and least among front-line units. Nor year to update the core planning document opportunity to read that piece, because is it a change that the Pentagon is proof the Joint Chiefs of Staff, they listed China claiming from the rooftops. Defense Depart- they were preparing to go home to visit as a potential future adversary, a momen- ment officials see little value in being ex- their constituents over the Memorial tous change from the last decade of the Cold plicit about the shift in U.S. attention, Day recess. I would like to draw their War. which could worry old allies in Europe and attention to this thoughtful analysis of But when the final version of the docu- antagonize China. events and circumstances that will ment, titled ‘‘Joint Vision 2020,’’ is released Even so, military experts point to changes shape American Defense policies for next week, it will be far more discreet. Rath- on a variety of fronts. For example, over the the next several decades. er than explicitly pointing at China, it sim- last several years, there has been an unan- In essence, the article suggests that, ply will warn of the possible rise of an un- nounced shift in the Navy’s deployment of of necessity, the focus of American de- identified ‘‘peer competitor.’’ attack submarines, which in the post-Cold The Joint Chiefs’ wrestling with how to fense planning, our strategy and tac- War World have been used as intelligence as- think about China—and how open to be sets—to intercept communications, monitor tics—our deployments—will shift from about that effort—captures in a nutshell the Europe to Asia. Current events in ship movements and clandestinely insert U.S. military’s quiet shift away from its tra- commandos—and also as front-line platforms Korea, the rise of China as a modern ditional focus on Europe. Cautiously but for launching Tomahawk cruise missiles military power, the spread of nuclear steadily, the Pentagon is looking at Asia as against Iraq, Serbia and other targets. Just a weapons to South-Asia, all of these dic- the most likely arena for future military few years ago, the Navy kept 60 percent of its tate a re-examination of our defense conflict, or at least competition. attack boats in the Atlantic. Now, says a policies. We must attend to how we This new orientation is reflected in many senior Navy submariner, it has shifted to a train and where we may someday fight. small but significant changes: more attack 50–50 split between the Atlantic and Pacific To me, the article suggests the im- submarines assigned to the Pacific, more fleets, and before long the Pacific may get games and strategic studies centered on portance of Hawaii to our Nation’s de- the majority. Asia, more diplomacy aimed at reconfiguring But so far the focus on Asia is mostly con- fense posture in the twenty-first cen- the US. military presence in the area. ceptual, not physical. It is now a common as- tury. The Washington Post article It is a trend that carries huge implications sumption among national security thinkers notes that, to many Americans, Hawaii for the shape of the armed services. It also that the area from Baghdad to Tokyo will be appears to be well out in the Pacific, carries huge stakes for U.S. foreign policy. the main location of U.S. military competi- but it is another 5,000 miles from there Some specialists warn that as the United tion for the next several decades. ‘‘The focus to Shanghai. ‘‘All told, it is about States thinks about a rising China, it ought of great power competition is likely to shift twice as far from San Diego to China, to remember the mistakes Britain made in from Europe to Asia,’’ said Andrew as it is from New York to Europe.’’ dealing with Germany in the years before Krepinevich, director of the Center for Stra- World War I. We need to think about what this tegic and Budgetary Assessments, a small The new U.S. military interest in Asia also but influential Washington think tank. means. As U.S. economic interests in reverses a Cold War trend under which the James Bodner, the principal deputy under- Asia come to dominate our economy, Pentagon once planned by the year 2000 to secretary of defense for policy, added that, so too will U.S. security interests in have just ‘‘a minimal military presence’’ in ‘‘The center of gravity of the world economy Asia come to dominate our military Japan, recalls retired Army Gen. Robert W. has shifted to Asia, and U.S. interests flow policies. We must think about the dis- RisCassi, a former U.S. commander in South with that.’’ tances involved and the need to be able Korea. When Marine Gen. Anthony Zinni, one of to strike distant targets swiftly and Two possibilities are driving this new the most thoughtful senior officers in the military, met with the Army Science Board with precision. The Air Force will need focus. The first is a chance of peace in Korea; the second is the risk of a hostile relation- earlier this spring, he commented off- more long-range bombers and refueling ship with China. handedly that America’s ‘‘long-standing Eu- aircraft. I have long advocated the ac- Although much of the current discussion rope-centric focus’’ probably would shift in quisition of more B–2 bombers. The war in Washington is about a possible military coming decades as policymakers ‘‘pay more in Kosovo showed that they could threat from North Korea, for military plan- attention to the Pacific Rim, and especially strike at long range and with precision. ners the real question lies further ahead: to China.’’ This is partly because of trade The Post article suggests to me that Who to do after a Korean rapprochement? In and economics, he indicated, and partly be- we may at some time need them in this view, South Korea already has won its cause of the changing ethnic makeup of the U.S. population. (California is enormously Asia and that we had better be pre- economic and ideological struggle with North Korea, and all that really remains is important in U.S. domestic politics, explains pared by making those investments to negotiate terms for peace. one Asia expert at the Pentagon, and Asian soon. According to one Defense Department offi- Americans are increasingly influential in Similarly, the Navy will have to put cial, William S. Cohen’s first question to pol- that state’s elections, which can make or more of its resources into the Pacific. icy officials when he became Defense Sec- break presidential candidates.) Already the Navy has placed a larger retary in 1997 was: How can we change the Just 10 years ago, said Maj. Gen. Robert H. percentage of its attack submarines in assumption that U.S. troops will be with- Scales Jr., commandant of the the Army War the Pacific. Surely, this will be fol- drawn after peace comes to the Korean pe- College, roughly 90 percent of U.S. military thinking about future warfare centered on lowed by decisions to forward position ninsula? Next month’s first-ever summit between the leaders of North and South Korea head-on clashes of armies in Europe. carriers and other elements of carrier ‘‘Today,’’ he said, ‘‘it’s probably 50–50, or task forces. I believe Pearl Harbor will puts a sharper edge on this issue. In the longer run, many American policy- even more’’ tilted toward warfare using char- become even more important to the makers expect China to emerge sooner or acteristic Asian tactics such as deception Navy. I know the people of Hawaii are later as a great power with significant influ- and indirection. prepared to welcome additional ships. ence over the rest of Asia. That, along with WAR GAMING The Army, too, is faced with the need a spate of belligerent statements about Tai- The U.S. military’s favorite way of testing to be able to respond quickly to deter wan from Chinese officials this spring, has its assumptions and ideas is to run a war

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:18 Dec 04, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2000SENATE\S13JN0.REC S13JN0 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S5018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 13, 2000 game. Increasingly, the major games played tions available, among them seeking a sepa- ‘‘the tyranny of distance’’ pops up. Hawaii by the Pentagon—except for the Army—take rate accommodation with China, Pentagon may seem to many Americans to be well out place in Asia, on an arc from Tehran to officials disclosed. ‘‘Japan isn’t Richard Gere in the Pacific, but it is another 5,000 miles Tokyo. The games are used to ask how the in ‘An Officer and a Gentleman,’ ’’ one offi- from there to Shanghai. All told, it is about U.S. military might respond to some of the cial said. ‘‘That is, unlike him, it does have twice as far from San Diego to China as it is biggest questions it faces: Will Iran go nu- somewhere else to go.’’ from New York to Europe. clear—or become more aggressive with an In the long term, this official added, a key Cohen noted that the military’s new focus array of hard-to-stop cruise missiles? Will goal of U.S. politico-military policy is to en- on Asia means, ‘‘We’re going to want more Pakistan and India engage in nuclear war— sure that when Japan reemerges as a great C–17s’’ (military cargo planes) as well as or, perhaps even worse, will Pakistan break power, it behaves itself in Asia, unlike the ‘‘more strategic airlift’’ and ‘‘more strategic up, with its nuclear weapons falling into the last time around, in the 1930s, when it sealift.’’ hands of Afghan mujaheddin? Will Indonesia launched a campaign of vicious military con- Other experts say that barely scratches the fall apart? Will North Korea collapse peace- quest. surface of the revamping that Asian oper- fully? And what may be the biggest question SOUTHEAST ASIA REDUX ations might require. The Air Force, they of all: Will the United States and China The second major diplomatic move is the say, would need more long-range bombers avoid military confrontation? All in all, esti- negotiation of the U.S. military’s reentry in and refuelers—and probably fewer short- mates one Pentagon official, about two- Southeast Asia, 25 years after the end of the range fighters such as the hot new F–22, de- thirds of the forward-looking games staged Vietnam War and almost 10 years after the signed during the Cold War for dogfights in by the Pentagon over the last eight years United States withdrew from its bases in the the relatively narrow confines of Central Eu- have taken place partly or wholly in Asia. Philippines. After settling on a Visiting rope. ‘‘We are still thinking about aircraft Last year, the Air Force’s biggest annual Forces Agreement last year, the United design as if it were for the border of Ger- war game looked at the Mideast and Korea. States and the Philippines recently staged many,’’ argues James G. Roche, head of Nor- This summer’s game, ‘‘Global Engagement their first joint military exercise in years, throp Grumman Corp.’s electronic sensors 5,’’ to be played over more than a week at ‘‘Balikatan 2000.’’ unit and a participant in last year’s Pen- Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama, will The revamped U.S. military relationship tagon study of Asia’s future. ‘‘Asia is a much posit ‘‘a rising large East Asian nation’’ that with the Philippines, argues one general, bigger area than Europe, so planes need is attempting to wrest control of Siberia, may be a model for the region. Instead of longer ‘legs.’ ’’. with all its oil and other natural resources, building ‘‘Little America’’ bases with bowl- Similarly, the Navy would need more ships from a weak Russia. At one point, the United ing alleys and Burger Kings that are off-lim- that could operate at long distances. It States winds up basing warplanes in Siberia its to the locals, U.S. forces will conduct fre- might even need different types of warships. to defend Russian interests. quent joint exercises to train Americans and For example, the Pentagon study noted to- Because of the sensitivity of talking about Filipinos to operate together in everything day’s ships aren’t ‘‘stealthy’’—built to evade fighting China, ‘‘What everybody’s trying to from disaster relief to full-scale combat. The radar—and may become increasingly vulner- do is come up with games that are kind of key, he said, isn’t permanent bases but occa- able as more nations acquire precision-guid- China, but not China by name,’’ said an Air sional access to facilities and the ability to ed missiles. Force strategist. work with local troops. Also, the Navy may be called on to execute ‘‘I think that, however reluctantly, we are Likewise, the United States has broadened missions in places where it has not operated its military contacts with Australia, putting beginning to face up to the fact that we are for half a century. If the multi-island nation 10,000 troops into the Queensland region a likely over the next few years to be engaged of Indonesia falls apart, the Pentagon study year ago for joint exercises. And this year, in an ongoing military competition with suggested, then the Navy may be called upon for the first time, Singapore’s military is China,’’ noted Princeton political scientist to keep open the crucial Strait of Malacca, participating in ‘‘Cobra Gold,’’ the annual Aaron L. Friedberg. ‘‘Indeed, in certain re- through which passes much of the oil and gas U.S.-Thai exercise. Singapore also is build- spects, we already are.’’ from the Persian Gulf to Japan and the rest ing a new pier specifically to meet the dock- of East Asia. TWIN EFFORTS ing requirements of a nuclear-powered U.S. The big loser among the armed forces like- The new attention to Asia also is reflected aircraft carrier. The U.S. military even has ly would be the Army, whose strategic rel- in two long-running, military-diplomatic ef- dipped a cautious toe back into Vietnam, evancy already is being questioned as it forts. with Cohen this spring becoming the first de- struggles to deploy its forces more quickly. The first is a drive to renegotiate the U.S. fense secretary since Melvin R. Laird to visit ‘‘At its most basic level, the rise of Asia military presence in northeast Asia. This is that nation. means a rise of emphasis on naval, air and aimed mainly at ensuring that American The implications of this change already space power at the expense of ground forces still will be welcome in South Korea are stirring concern in Europe. In the March forces,’’ said Eliot Cohen, a professor of stra- and Japan if the North Korean threat dis- issue of Proceedings, the professional journal tegic studies at Johns Hopkins University. appears. To that end, the U.S. military will of the U.S. Navy, Cmdr. Michele Consentino, In a few years, Pentagon insiders predict, be instructed to act less like post-World War an Italian navy officer, fretted about the the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will II occupation forces and more like guests or American focus on the Far East and about be from the Navy or Air Force, following 12 partners. ‘‘dangerous gaps’’ emerging in the U.S. mili- years in which Army officers—Generals Pentagon experts on Japan and Korea say tary presence in the Mediterranean. Colin L. Powell, John Shalikashvili and they expect that ‘‘status of forces agree- WHERE THE GENERALS ARE Henry H. Shelton—have been the top officers ments’’ gradually will be diluted, so that If the U.S. military firmly concludes that in the military. Perhaps even more signifi- local authorities will gain more jurisdiction its major missions are likely to take place in cantly, they foresee the Air Force taking over U.S. military personnel in criminal Asia, it may have to overhaul the way it is away from the Navy at least temporarily the cases. In addition, they predict that U.S. organized, equipped and even led. ‘‘Most U.S. position of ‘‘CINCPAC,’’ the commander in bases in Japan and South Korea will be military assets are in Europe, where there chief of U.S. forces in the Pacific. There al- jointly operated in the future by American are no foreseeable conflicts threatening vital ready is talk within the Air Force of basing and local forces, perhaps even with a local U.S. interests,’’ said ‘‘Asia 2025,’’ a Pentagon parts of an ‘‘Air Expeditionary Force’’ in officer in command. study conducted last summer. ‘‘The threats Guam, where B–2 stealth bombers have been At Kadena Air Force Base on the southern are in Asia,’’ it warned. sent in the past in response to tensions with Japanese island of Okinawa, for example, the This study, recently read by Cohen, point- North Korea. U.S. military has started a program, called edly noted that U.S. military planning re- ‘‘Base Without Fences,’’ under which the mains ‘‘heavily focused on Europe,’’ that PARALLEL WITH PAST governor has been invited to speak on the there are four times as many generals and If the implications for the U.S. military of post, local residents are taken on bus tours admirals assigned to Europe as to Asia, and a new focus on Asia are huge, so too are the of the base that include a stop at a memorial that about 85 percent of military officers risks. Some academics and Pentagon intel- to Japan’s World War II military, and local studying foreign languages are still learning lectuals see a parallel between the U.S. ef- reporters have been given far more access to European tongues. fort to manage the rise of China as a great U.S. military officials. ‘‘Since I’ve been here, we’ve tried to put power and the British failure to accommo- ‘‘We don’t have to stay in our foxhole,’’ more emphasis on our position in the Pa- date or divert the ambitions of a newly uni- said Air Force Brig. Gen. James B. Smith, cific,’’ Cohen said in an interview as he flew fied Germany in the late 19th century. That who devised the more open approach. ‘‘To home from his most recent trip to Asia. This effort ended in World War I, which slaugh- guarantee a lasting presence, there needs to isn’t, he added, ‘‘a zero-sum game, to ignore tered a generation of British youth and be a private and public acknowledgment of Europe, but recognizing that the [economic] marked the beginning of British imperial de- the mutual benefit of our presence.’’ potential in Asia is enormous’’—especially, cline. Behind all this lies a quiet recognition he said, if the United States is willing to If Sino-American antagonism grows, some that Japan may no longer unquestioningly help maintain stability in the region. strategists warn, national missile defense follow the U.S. lead in the region. A recent ‘TYRANNY OF DISTANCE’ may play the role that Britian’s develop- classified national intelligence estimate con- Talk to a U.S. military planner about the ment of the battleship Dreadnought played a cluded that Japan has several strategic op- Pacific theater, and invariably the phrase century ago—a superweapon that upset the

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If the United States actually builds a are, in fact, numerous examples of pro- The Congress has sought to do its workable antimissile system, former na- visions of Federal law that seek to pro- part in fostering strong Native econo- tional security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski vide competitive assistance to busi- mies through the enactment of a wide predicts, ‘‘the effect of that would be imme- nesses that are owned by Indian tribes range of Federal laws, including a se- diately felt by the Chinese nuclear forces and or Alaska Native regional or village ries of incentives that are designed to [would] presumably precipitate a buildup.’’ corporations. Congress has enacted stimulate economic growth in Native That in turn could provoke India to beef up such laws because they have been its own nuclear forces, a move that would communities and provide economic op- threaten Pakistan. A Chinese buildup also found to be the most effective and ap- portunities for Native American-owned could make Japan feel that it needed to propriate means of ensuring and en- businesses. Native American-owned build up its own military. couraging economic self-sufficiency in businesses include not only those that Indian officials already are quietly telling furtherance of the Federal policy of are owned by an Indian tribe or an Pentagon officials that the rise of China will self-determination and the United Alaska Native corporation or a Native make the United States and India natural al- States’ trust responsibility. There is Hawaiian organization, but those busi- lies. India also is feeling its oats militarily. considerable judicial precedent recog- nesses that are 51 percent or more The Hindustan Times recently reported that nizing such laws as a valid exercise of the Indian navy plans to reach far eastward owned by Native Americans. this year to hold submarine and aircraft ex- Congress’ constitutional authority, As the U.S. Supreme Court has made ercises in the South China Sea, a move sure perhaps the most significant of which clear, time and again, the political and to tweak Beijing. is the United State Supreme Court’s legal relationship that this nation has Some analysts believe that the hidden 1974 ruling in Morton versus Mancari. had with the indigenous, aboriginal, agenda of the U.S. military is to use the rise It has come to my attention that a native people of America is the basis of Asia as a way to shore up the Pentagon lawsuit has been filed challenging the upon which the Congress can constitu- budget, which now consumes about 3 percent Native American exception in section tionally enact legislation that is de- of the gross domestic product, compared to 8014 as a racially-based preference that 5.6 percent at the end of the Cold War in 1989. signed to address the special conditions ‘‘If the military grabs onto this in order to is unconstitutional. That challenge is of Native Americans. In exchange for get more money, that’s scary,’’ said retired simply inconsistent with the well-es- the cession of over 500 million acres of Air Force Col. Sam Gardiner, who frequently tablished body of Federal Indian law land by the native people of America, conducts war games for the military. and numerous rulings of the U.S. Su- the United States has entered into a Indeed, Cohen is already making the point preme Court. The Native American ex- trust relationship with Native Ameri- that operating in Asia is expensive. He said ception contained in section 8014 is in- cans. Treaties, the highest law of our it is clear that America will have to main- tended to advance the Federal Govern- tain ‘‘forward’’ forces in Asia. And that, he land, were originally the primary in- argued, will require a bigger defense budget. ment’s interest in promoting self-suffi- strument for the expression of this re- ‘‘There’s a price to pay for what we’re ciency and the economic development lationship. Today, Federal laws like doing,’’ Cohen concluded. ‘‘The question of Native American communities. It section 8014, are the means by which we’re going to have to face in the coming does so not on the basis of race, but the United States carries out its trust years is, are we willing to pay up?’’ rather, based upon the unique political responsibilities and the Federal policy SECTION 8014 and legal status that the aboriginal, in- of self-determination and economic Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, may I digenous, native people of the America self-sufficiency. engage in a colloquy with my good have had under our Constitution since I thank my Chairman for proposing friend and colleague, the senior Sen- the founding of this nation. It is a valid this clarifying amendment which I be- ator from Hawaii? exercise of Congress’ authority under lieve is fully consistent with the origi- As Senator INOUYE knows, the Man- the Indian commerce clause. While I nal purpose and intent of section 8014. ager’s amendment currently before the believe that the provision is clear, we The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill Senate includes an amendment to sec- propose adoption of the amendment behaving been read the third time, the tion 8014. That section addresses the fore us today to further clarify that question is, Shall the bill pass? The procedures that must be followed by the exception for Native American- yeas and nays have been ordered. The Department of Defense agencies which owned entities in section 8014 is based clerk will call the roll. seek to outsource certain civilian func- on a political classification, not a ra- The legislative clerk called the roll. tions to private contractors. Since 1990, cial classification. Mr. NICKLES. I announce that the this provision has been included in the Because my colleague was Chairman Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. SPEC- Defense appropriations bills for each of of the Subcommittee on Defense Ap- TER) is necessarily absent. the last ten years. Throughout that propriations in 1990 and involved in the Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- time, section 8014 has provided for cer- drafting of section 8014, I would like to ator from West Virginia (Mr. ROCKE- tain exceptions to the procedures, in- know whether my understanding of the FELLER) is necessarily absent. cluding an exception when the private purpose and intent of section 8014 is The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there contractor is a Native American-owned consistent with the original purpose any other Senators in the Chamber de- entity. This exception has been in- and intent, and whether the amend- siring to vote? cluded in furtherance of the Federal ment before us today is consistent with The result was announced—yeas 95, policy of Indian self-determination and the original intent of section 8014. nays 3, as follows: the promotion of economic self-suffi- Mr. INOUYE. My Chairman is correct [Rollcall Vote No. 127 Leg.] ciency for the native people of Amer- in his understanding. The Congress has ica. long been concerned with the ravaging YEAS—95 The exception for a private con- extent of poverty, homelessness, and Abraham Byrd Durbin Akaka Campbell Edwards tractor that is a Native American- the high rates of unemployment in Na- Allard Chafee, L. Enzi owned entity is an exercise of the au- tive America. The Congress has con- Ashcroft Cleland Feinstein thority that has been vested in the sistently recognized that the economic Baucus Cochran Fitzgerald Congress by the U.S. Constitution in devastation that has been wrought on Bayh Collins Frist Bennett Conrad Gorton Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, often re- Native communities can be directly at- Biden Coverdell Graham ferred to as the Indian Commerce tributed to Federal policies of the Bingaman Craig Gramm Clause. As the senior Senator from Ha- forced removal of Native people from Bond Crapo Grams Breaux Daschle Grassley waii and vice chairman of the Senate their traditional homelands, their Brownback DeWine Gregg Committee on Indian Affairs knows, forced relocation, and later the termi- Bryan Dodd Hagel this is by no means the only Federal nation of the reservations to which the Bunning Domenici Harkin legislation that recognizes the special government forcibly relocated them. In Burns Dorgan Hatch

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Mr. President, it has been Hutchison Lugar Sessions nearly 14 months since the Columbine atively quickly because it was stolen in Inhofe Mack Shelby tragedy, and over a year since the Sen- Providence and reported by the owner, Inouye McCain Smith (NH) in many cases crime guns cannot be Jeffords McConnell ate passed common sense gun safety Smith (OR) traced because law enforcement is Johnson Mikulski Snowe legislation as part of the Juvenile Jus- Kennedy Moynihan Stevens tice bill, and still the Republican ma- completely dependent upon the record Kerrey Murkowski Thomas jority in Congress refuses to act on keeping of gun manufacturers and gun Kerry Murray Thompson Kohl Nickles sensible gun legislation. dealers, and post-retail private sales Kyl Reed Thurmond Since Columbine, thousands of Amer- are usually unrecorded. If we registered Landrieu Reid Torricelli icans have been killed by gunfire. Until handguns and licensed handgun own- Voinovich Lautenberg Robb Congress acts, Democrats in the Senate ers, the police could put out an imme- Leahy Roberts Warner Levin Roth Wyden will read the names of some of those diate alert when a weapon is reported who lost their lives to gun violence in stolen, and they could trace a weapon NAYS—3 the past year, and we will continue to more quickly upon its recovery after a Boxer Feingold Wellstone do so every day that the Senate is in horrible crime like this one. In addi- NOT VOTING—2 session. tion, the assailants would face yet an- Rockefeller Specter In the name of those who died, we other felony charge for illegal posses- So the bill (H.R. 4576), as amended, will continue this fight. sion of a weapon not registered to was passed. Following are the names of a few them. (The bill will be printed in a future Americans who were killed by gunfire Mr. President, twelve young Ameri- one year ago, on June 13, 1999: edition of the RECORD.) cans lose their lives to gun violence Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I move Robert Ayala, 21, Chicago, IL. every day. That’s a new Columbine Timothy Croft, 39, Detroit, MI. tragedy every 24 hours. It is time for to reconsider the vote. Warner Freeman, 21, Philadelphia, Mr. INOUYE. I move to lay that mo- Congress to do its part to reduce gun PA. tion on the table. violence by passing sensible gun safety James Harley, 40, Baltimore, MD. legislation to keep firearms out of the The motion to lay on the table was Rico Perry, 27, Charlotte, NC. agreed to. Wesley Rodenas, 19, San Bernardino, hands of children and convicted felons. Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask CA. We should do so without further delay. unanimous consent that the Senate in- Thoyce Sanders, 45, Dallas, TX. I yield the floor. sist on its position on this bill with the Charles Stewart, 32, Dallas, TX. f House and that the Chair be authorized Mario Taylor, 23, Chicago, IL. REMEMBERING THE ISRAELI to appoint conferees. Renardo Wilson, 38, Dallas, TX. MISSING IN ACTION The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Unidentified male, 49, Portland, OR. objection, it is so ordered. Mark Pierce, 36, Providence, RI. Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I rise The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Mr. Pierce was killed in a late-night today to ask my colleagues to join me BROWNBACK) appointed Mr. STEVENS, drive-by shooting after a confrontation in remembering the Israeli soldiers Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. SPECTER, Mr. DOMEN- between one of his friends and two captured by the Syrians during the 1982 ICI, Mr. BOND, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. young men, one 18 and one 21, at a ma- Israeli war with Lebanon. SHELBY, Mr. GREGG, Mrs. HUTCHISON, rina on the Providence River water- On June 11, 1982, an Israeli unit bat- Mr. INOUYE, Mr. HOLLINGS, Mr. BYRD, front. After an initial scuffle, the two tled with a Syrian armored unit in the Mr. LEAHY, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. HAR- young men departed and returned with- Bekaa Valley in northeastern Lebanon. KIN, Mr. DORGAN, and Mr. DURBIN con- in an hour in a car. One of them opened The Syrians succeeded in capturing ferees on the part of the Senate. fire with a handgun, killing Pierce. It’s Sgt. Zachary Baumel, 1st Sgt. Zvi Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I be- another example of a quarrel that, in Feldman and Cpt. Yehudah Katz. Upon lieve that we completed action on this another time in America, might have arrival in Damascus, the crew and bill in almost record time. resulted in a bloody nose and a bruised their tank were paraded through the I want to personally thank Steven ego, but instead took the life of Mark streets draped in Syrian and Pales- Cortese, majority staff director, and Pierce. tinian Flags. Charles Houy, minority staff director, And, Mr. President, the gun violence Since that terrible day in 1982, the for their very intense work, and their continues every day across America. Israeli and United States Governments respective staffs. Since last Friday we Three weeks ago, a 15-year-old girl in have been working to obtain any pos- have been working to try to eliminate Providence, who was a key witness for sible information about the fate of some problems in this bill. Without the prosecution in an upcoming murder these missing soldiers, joining with the question, they are responsible for the trial, was shot with a handgun at point offices of the International Committee speed and dispatch with which we have blank range in her front yard on a Sun- of the Red Cross, the United Nations, been able to handle this bill. day evening. She died the next day. and other international bodies. Accord- There are many amendments we are She was to testify in the trial of a 19- ing to the Geneva Convention, the area now taking to conference that may be year-old charged with shooting to in Lebanon where the soldiers first dis- subject to later modification. We will death a 17-year-old last August. appeared was continually controlled by do our very best to defend the Senate Just this past Friday, in Providence, Syria, therefore deeming it responsible position as represented by the vote Rhode Island, two college students for the treatment of the captured sol- that has just been taken in the Senate. were carjacked at gunpoint, robbed, diers. To this day, despite the promises I thank my distinguished friend and taken to a nearby golf course, and shot made by the Syrian Government and colleague from Hawaii for his usual co- execution style with a .40 caliber semi- by the PLO, very little information has operation. Without it, passage of this automatic handgun. The handgun was been forthcoming about the condition bill would have been impossible. stolen from the car of a freelance pho- of Zachary Baumel, Zvi Feldman, and I yield the floor. tographer while he shopped at a local Yehudah Katz. f convenience store in February. This June 11 marks the anniversary of the case makes a strong argument against day these soldiers were reported miss- MORNING BUSINESS concealed carry laws and other liberal ing in action. Eighteen pain-filled Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask gun laws that encourage citizens to years have passed since their families that the Senate proceed to a period of bring their handguns out of their have seen their sons, and still the Syr- morning business with Senators per- homes and into the streets of our cit- ian Government has not revealed their mitted to speak therein for 10 minutes ies. It also underscores the need for ag- whereabouts. each. gressive research into smart gun tech- One of these missing soldiers, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without nology to ensure that a weapon can Zachary Baumel, is an American cit- objection, it is so ordered. only be fired by its legitimate owner. izen from Brooklyn, NY. An ardent

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When the war with Lebanon f skills which would enable him to become and began, Zachary was completing his even better infantryman. TRIBUTE TO COLONEL LES military service and was looking for- Les is a veteran of two tours of combat in BROWNLEE, USA (RET.) ward to attending Hebrew University, Vietnam. A decorated Hero who has twice where he had been accepted to study Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, today been awarded the Silver Star—our Nation’s psychology. But fate decreed other- the United States Army came to the third highest award for valor. He also has U.S. Capitol to honor one of its most three Bronze Star Medals, and the Purple wise, and on June 11, 1982, he dis- Heart Medal for wounds received in combat. appeared with Zvi Feldman and distinguished retired officers. Leading soldiers in combat is the most Yehudah Katz. Colonel Les Brownlee is currently challenging and demanding assignment an Zachary’s parents Yonah and Miriam serving as Staff Director of the Senate officer will ever face...it tests the char- Baumel have been relentless in their Armed Services Committee, having acter of a commander...it forces him to pursuit of information about Zachary previously served as a staffer on the bare his soul and face his own human and his compatriots. I have worked Committee and in my Senate office. He frailties like no other experience. closely with the Baumels, as well as is known and respected throughout our Les Brownie faced that test, twice in Viet- nam, and it has shaped the character of his the Union of Orthodox Jewish Con- nation’s military and defense industry. This award—for his lifetime of extraor- service ever since. It is where he learned gregations of America, the American about the bonds that form between soldiers Coalition for Missing Israeli Soldiers, dinary leadership in uniform and with and between soldiers and their leaders; it is and the MIA Task Force of the Con- the Senate—is well deserved. where he learned that service to others is ference of Presidents of Major Amer- I ask that the introduction by the more important than service to self. ican Jewish Organizations. These Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen- He is a paratrooper who understands all groups have been at the forefront of eral Jack Keane, and the citation be types of infantry. their pursuit of justice. I want to rec- printed in the RECORD of the U.S. Sen- He served as a platoon leader in the 101st Airborne Division, a Company Commander in ognize their good work and ask my col- ate which Colonel Brownlee has served for sixteen years. His record of public the 173 Airborne Brigade, and he commanded leagues to join me in supporting their a mechanized Battalion in the 3rd Infantry efforts. For eighteen years, these fami- service stands as an inspiration for all. Division in Germany. lies have been without their children. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There Despite his distinguished combat record, Answers are long overdue. being no objection, the material was the thing that his friends who served with f ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as him will tell you that he is most proud is follows: that, in January of 1965, he was named the TIBET SPEECH DELIVERED BY GENERAL JACK KEANE distinguished honor graduate of his Ranger class. This prestigious honor is determined Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, last June 13, 2000. by peer and instructor evaluations and is year I delivered a statement for the Senator WARNER, Senator THURMOND, awarded to the soldier who exhibits extraor- thank you for taking time out of your busy record commemorating the 40th anni- dinary leadership abilities. schedules to join us. I would also like to wel- versary of the 1959 Tibetan uprising, Incidentally he was also graduated an come Les’ son, John, his wife, LeAnne, and during which His Holiness the Dalai Honor Graduate of his Officer Advanced Lama and more than 100,000 Tibetans their new daughter, Thompson Ann. Distinguished guests, friends and fellow Course and the Command and General Staff were forced to flee their homeland as a soldiers. Thank you all for being here today College. result of brutal suppression by the Chi- to help us honor a true American patriot. Throughout his distinguished Army Ca- nese government. Unfortunately, the Originally, Major General LeMoyne, the reer, and certainly in his capacity on the human rights situation in Tibet has Commander of the Infantry Center, was Armed Services Committee, Les has kept the going to present this award during the Infan- welfare of the common soldier close to his not improved, and has if anything dete- heart. riorated over the past year. try Conference at Fort Benning, right there U.S. Administration officials and in building number four in the shadow of f Congressional supporters of Permanent Iron Mike—a symbol that is so familiar to infantrymen. Unfortunately, scheduling con- Normal Trade Relations with China flicts would not allow that to happen. NECESSARILY ABSENT often claim that more open trade with The citation that we will present to Les in the West will expose ordinary Chinese just a few moments reads that the Order of Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, last to new ideas, new ideals, and a new Saint Maurice is presented for ‘‘distin- week I was necessarily absent from the independence from the State. This will guished contribution to, and loyal support of Senate to attend my daughter’s grad- awaken their desire for more freedom, the Infantry, and demonstrating gallant de- uation from college. As a result, I paving the way for democracy in votion to the principle of selfless service.’’ missed two votes Thursday and one No one fits that description better than Friday morning as I was returning to China. I have often voiced skepticism Les Brownlee. He is a passionate advocate about these claims. for soldiers who has devoted his entire life to Washington. We do not have to wait for the people the service of his country—both in peace and For the record, had I been present, I of Tibet to express their yearning for in war. would have voted nay on the motion to freedom. They have continuously Les’s career of military service is, by any table the Daschle amendment related struggled for their rights for over forty measurement, an extraordinary record of to a Patients’ Bills of Rights. I would years, and have paid dearly for their courage, devotion to duty, and love of sol- have voted nay on the point of order actions. Their efforts so far have failed, diering. raised with respect to the McCain Les chose the Army’s most demanding amendment related to the so-called not because they do not yearn to be branch of service—the Infantry. Infantry free, but rather because their efforts training and infantry battle demand the very Section 527 loophole in our campaign are brutally suppressed and we are ap- most of the human spirit—where leaders are finance laws. I would have voted aye on parently little able to help them. Even expected to exercise personal, physical lead- the Grassley amendment related to ac- our efforts in March to introduce at ership with daring and courage; where sol- counting practices at the Department the annual meeting of the UN Commis- diers must be willing to give up everything of Defense. My vote would not have sion for Human Rights a resolution they care about in life; where God-forsaken changed the outcome on any of these condemning PRC officials’ human terrain, foul, miserable weather, extreme votes. cold and extreme heat, can be as challenging Also for the record, I am extraor- rights practices in China and Tibet as any enemy; where raw, stark fear is per- were blocked by the PRC and most of sonal and normal; where training can be dinarily proud of my daughter, the industrialized nations. every bit as dangerous and demanding as Jessamyn, who graduated magna cum If the Administration and Congress combat; and where death is always a silent laude with highest honors from Har- are serious about their efforts to pro- companion. vard University last Thursday, June 8.

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Mr. President, today I dollars and ninety-nine cents) during the past 25 years. wish to speak about a little known, but SPEECH OF LAUREN ESLEECK, CLASS very dark chapter in American history. f PRESIDENT While many are familiar with the de- ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Today, we are here in celebration of a plorable treatment of Japanese-Ameri- truly significant occasion and may I begin cans and others of Japanese ancestry by saying, ‘‘Congratulations’’. living in the United States during The Class of 2000 Motto is ‘‘With Honor VIRGINIA TECH’S CLASS OF 2000 there is Power, with Character there is World War II, there is far less discus- ∑ Mr. WARNER. Last month, I had the Strength.’’ Recently our Class bestowed a sion and understanding of what Italian- privilege of addressing the graduating gift to Virginia Tech which certainly reflects Americans were forced to endure dur- class at Virginia Tech University. Dur- this theme. The Class of 2000 has chosen to ing that period. ing the commencement ceremony, present the university with a new mace, symbolizing the power and strength Virginia Italian-Americans refer to what hap- three Virginia Tech students, Class pened at this time as ‘‘Una Storia Tech has achieved through both her honor President Lauren Esleeck, Graduate and character. During the Founder’s Day Segreta,’’ or ‘‘A Secret Story.’’ Begin- Student Representative Timothy ning before the war and until after celebration the Class of 2000 presented Dr. Wayne Mays, and Class Treasurer Rush Charles Steger with the new mace imme- Italy’s surrender in 1943, Italian-Ameri- K. Middleton, addressed the graduating diately following his installation as Presi- cans and those of Italian decent living class and those in attendance. The dent of Virginia Tech. Our university’s mace in the United States were made sus- speeches given by these three students has long been a symbol of our tradition of pects simply because of their country were so eloquent and so inspiring, that excellence and our Class is fortunate to have contributed a gift to Virginia Tech which of origin. Like Japanese-Americans, I felt it was important to share them they were subjected to all manner of will ensure this tradition continues. The new with my colleagues in the United mace, created by Steve Bickley, is resting civil rights violations including cur- States Senate and with the people of fews, warrantless searches, summary here on stage. It is a gold-plated contem- the United States. porary design bearing 3 different seals of the arrests, exclusions, relocations and To date, I have been able to obtain university: even internment. copies of Ms. Esleeck’s speech and Mr. The official university seal affixed to The United States must accept re- Middleton’s speech. It is my pleasure Hokiestone; The centennial seal from 1972; and sponsibility for its grievous treatment to ask that these speeches be inserted of Italian-Americans during World War The earliest seal of the university—dating into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. II. To this end, Senator TORRICELLI has back to 1872. The speeches follow: It also includes 8 spires representing each introduced S. 1909, the Wartime Viola- of the pylons. tion of Italian-American Civil Lib- SPEECH OF RUSH K. MIDDLETON, CLASS TREASURER Thank you the Class of 2000 for such a tre- erties Act, a bill to require the Justice mendous gift. Department to make a full accounting Only July 4th, 1939, Lou Gehrig, recently During this time of excitement and cele- diagnosed with a terminal illness that would of the injustices suffered by Italian- bration, I have 2 wishes for the Class of 2000. cripple and kill him in the prime of his life, I hope that: Americans during World War II. After stood before 60,000 adoring fans at Yankee the Justice Department completes its 1. We view our Class motto not as a state- Stadium and proclaimed, ‘‘I consider myself ment, but as a goal; report, the President would formally the luckiest man on the face of the earth.’’ 2. That we be humble. acknowledge these injustices. How could a man who was so surely facing Again, the Class of 2000 Motto is, ‘‘With I am pleased to cosponsor this over- death profess that he was more blessed than Honor there is Power, with Character there due legislation. Although it may be those who sat around him and viewed their is Strength.’’ painful to revisit and admit to the mis- own deaths as nothing more than a distant I encourage you to view our motto not as shadow. The answer is quite simple: Lou takes made during this time, I hope my a statement, but as a goal because I hope Gehrig did not measure his fortune by the that we strive to achieve personal strength colleagues would agree that it is the number of home runs he hit, the number of and power by developing both our character necessary and right thing to do. games he played, or the sum of money he and honor. f earned. Instead, confronting his own mor- Character. Please allow me to borrow some tality, he calculated the worth of his life by thoughts on the importance of character THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE the people that surrounded him. For, unlike from General Charles Krulak of the U.S. Ma- the countless tangible rewards and honors Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the rine Corp. Character is the moral courage that were bestowed upon him, the friend- that is within each of us. Everyday we have close of business yesterday, Monday, ships and relationships he established would to make decisions. It is through this decision June 12, 2000, the Federal debt stood at not perish with his physical passing. making process that we show those around $5,648,173,825,800.99 (Five trillion, six How does the Class of 2000 want to measure us the quality of our character. The majority hundred forty-eight billion, one hun- its worth? Do we wish to be defined by the of decisions we make are ‘‘no brainers.’’ De- dred seventy-three million, eight hun- jobs that we accept, the salaries we earn, or ciding whether to eat at West End Market or dred twenty-five thousand, eight hun- the number of promotions we receive? Or Owens is not going to test your character. dred dollars and ninety-nine cents). would we rather be characterized by the un- . . . judgment maybe, but not character. The breakable bonds that we established with the Five years ago, June 12, 1995, the Fed- true test of character comes when the stakes people around us? I would challenge our are high, when the chips are down, when eral debt stood at $4,901,416,000,000 Class to pursue the latter. My challenge is your gut starts to turn, when you know the (Four trillion, nine hundred one bil- this: That we should leave this amazing in- decision you are about to make may not be lion, four hundred sixteen million). stitution with high expectations of what we popular, but it is to be made. That’s when Ten years ago, June 12, 1990, the Fed- will accomplish in our years as alumni. That your true character is exposed. eral debt stood at $3,120,196,000,000 we remain true to VPI’s motto of Ut Prosim, Success in life has always demanded a (Three trillion, one hundred twenty bil- ‘‘That I may serve,’’ honorably serving our depth of character. Those who can reach lion, one hundred ninety-six million). community, our family, our church, and our deep within themselves and draw upon an alma mater. Let us remember that we have Fifteen years ago, June 12, 1985, the inner strength, fortified by strong values, al- but one chance on earth to dedicate our- ways carry the day against those of lesser Federal debt stood at $1,766,703,000,000 selves to the task of helping our fellow man. character. (One trillion, seven hundred sixty-six If we give of ourselves, we give the most ap- Honor. Honor is captured by two essential billion, seven hundred three million). preciated gift, and the one gift which no sum ingredients—honesty and integrity. I hope Twenty-five years ago, June 12, 1975, of money can possibly buy. that we may each find the courage to be not the Federal debt stood at As we pen these final lines in the collegiate only true to others, but also true to our- $527,785,000,000 (Five hundred twenty- chapters of our lives, surrounded by family, selves—a far more difficult challenge. Such seven billion, seven hundred eighty- friends, faculty, and peers, let us remember uninhibited self-evaluation will provide end- that we should strive to define ourselves by less opportunities for personal growth and five million) which reflects a debt in- these relationships, and not by those mate- development. crease of more than $5 trillion— rial items that will surely fade into our past. Perhaps the most important determinant $5,120,388,825,800.99 (Five trillion, one If we can accomplish this goal, we can say of integrity is work ethic. Hard work and de- hundred twenty billion, three hundred with confidence, just as Lou Gehrig did, that termination have earned us the degrees we

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:18 Dec 04, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2000SENATE\S13JN0.REC S13JN0 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5023 celebrate today. A wise man once said, ‘‘It is Agent Donald (Dee) Levin on his retire- CALENDONIA COUNTY amazing how many people who work very ment from the Federal Bureau of Inves- William and Edith Butler, Paul and Rose- hard are damn lucky.’’ While hard work may tigation after 29 years of service. In mary Gingue, David and Mary Rainey, Bruce often go unrecognized, it will undoubtedly 1967, shortly after graduating from the and Catherine Roy, Bebo and Lori Webster, further one’s integrity. Both integrity and Mary Kay and Dennis Wood. honesty are essential to achieving honor. University of Minnesota, Dee joined CHITTENDEN COUNTY Likewise, both honor and character are es- the Marine Corps, where he served in sential to achieving power and strength. Vietnam. Dee began his career with the June, Charles, and Mark Bean; David and My second and final wish is that we may FBI in 1971, starting out in the Indian- Kate Cadreact; David and Kim Conant; each be humble. apolis and Detroit offices before mov- Claude and Gail Lapierre; Donald Maynard; Larry and Julie Reynolds. Two of the simplest words in the English ing to Minnesota in 1980. Since then, he ESSEX COUNTY language are too often forgotten. Thank you. has worked in the Minneapolis field of- At a time when it is also appropriate to offer fice as the technical coordinator. Hans and Erika Baumann; James Fay; K. thanks. None of us have walked this journey Dean and Claudette Hook; William F. and alone. Whether it’s your parents who offered The FBI is a worldwide leader in Ursula S. Johnson; Louis and Nancy financial support, the coach who served as a crime investigation and crime solving. Lamoureux; Bernard Routhier; Stephen and father figure, the professor who spent the The respect commanded by the FBI is Carla Russo. extra time, the unknown person was created due in large part to the individual FRANKLIN COUNTY the scholarship you received, the friends who agents, like Dee, who serve with honor Kristen Ballard; Robert A. Beaulieu; Scott offered unending support, or the organiza- and integrity in their duty to make the Bessette; Germain Bourdeau; Robert E. tions which provided the opportunity for per- United States a safer place to live. Brooks; Richard and Andrew Brouillette; sonal growth. When someone says Dee will be very busy in his retire- Ricky Doe and Alan Chagnon; Fournier Fam- ‘‘congratualtions’’ we should each respond ily; Wayne and Nancy Fiske; Gary and Olive with ‘‘Thank You,’’ thanking those who have ment. As new grandparents, Dee and Gilmond; Patrick Hayes; Paul and Karen allowed us to achieve our goals. his wife Judy look forward to spending Langelier; Robert, David and Sandra Man- Thank You.∑ time with their family and remaining active in their church, Galilee Lu- ning; Ronald Marshall; Jacques and Mariel f Parent; Philip and Suzanne Parent; Robert theran. HONORING MOKAN KIDS NETWORK and Linda Parent; John Carman and Everett I admire Dee’s dedication to the FBI Shonyo; Paul and Linda Stanley; Garry and ∑ Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I and on behalf of all Minnesotans, I Eileen Trudell; David Williams. ∑ stand before you today to recognize the thank him for his service. GRAND ISLE COUNTY accomplishments of the MoKan Kids f Joyce B. Ladd; Louis E. Sr. and Anna S. Network and to congratulate it for DAIRY OF DISTINCTION AWARD Martell; Andrew and Ellen Paradee; Roger winning the 21st Century Award from and Clair Rainville. ∑ Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, it the Association of America’s Public LAMOILLE COUNTY gives me great pleasure to pay tribute Television Stations. The 21st Century Frederich B. Boyden; Russell Lanphear. to the 99 Vermont Farms that have Award is given to public television sta- ORANGE COUNTY tions that demonstrate extraordinary been recognized by the Northeast Dairy Farms Beautification Program and re- Katherine Burgess; Karen Galayda and involvement in long-range planning, Tom Gilbert; Herbert and Beverly Hodge; collaboration with others, experimen- ceived the Dairy of Distinctions Award. Alan Howe; Robert and Anne Howe; Linwood tation with new technologies or the The Dairy of Distinction Awards are Jr. and Gordon Huntington; Paul and Martha creation of new services for undeserved given in New York, Pennsylvania, New Knox; Larry and Sue Martin; Ron Saldi; communities. The MoKan Kids Net- Jersey and Vermont. The award was David P. and Louise B. Silloway; Scott and work, a service of Kansas City Public originally designed to help boost con- Fred Smith Steve; Lynn and Alice Wake- Television, Smoky Hills Public Tele- fidence in the quality of the milk, field. vision, and 350 Missouri and Kansas therefore increasing the milk sales. ORLEANS COUNTY school districts, has helped move class- This is the fifth year that the honor Robert and Michelle Columbia; Paul and room instruction into the 21st century. has been bestowed on Vermont. Nancy Daniels; Bryan and Susan Davis; An- The MoKan Kids Network provides The criteria each farm must meet in drew and Kathy DuLaBruere; Robert Judd; order to receive this award are ex- Roger and Deborah Meunier; Richard and instructional television, online net- Helen Morin. working and professional development tremely stringent. According to the RUTLAND COUNTY and teacher training for 30,000 teachers Vermont Department of Agriculture, Food, and Markets, the farms must in- Martha Hayward; Neal and Julanne in Missouri and Kansas. The network Sharrow; Holly Young. offers teachers more than 700 hours of clude: clean and attractively finished WASHINGTON COUNTY educational video materials for class- buildings; neat landscaping, ditches, roads, and lanes; and well-maintained David and Susan Childs; Austin C. Cleaves; room use and provides teachers with Everett and Kendall Maynard; Stuart and Internet access and curriculum-based fences. Also taken into account are the conditions of other aspects of the farm Margaret Osha; Douglas H. and Sharon A. web browsing capabilities. MoKan also Turner. operations such as cleanliness of ani- makes available to teachers special WINDHAM COUNTY training through its National Teacher mals, the barnyard, feed areas and ma- nure management. This is a great feat R. Edward Hamilton; Steve and Terry Training Institutes, online conferences, Morse; Alan Smith; Leon and Linda and Roy and hands-on training in computer considering that the average farm in and Vanessa; Robert Wheeler. Vermont is 217 acres. labs. MoKan’s generous resources have WINDSOR COUNTY allowed teachers to offer an enriched Vermont is fortunate to have so many citizens who hold such pride in Robert and Elizabeth Kennett Robert A.; learning experience to 350,000 elemen- and Gail J. Ketchum; James Lewis; Amy M. tary and secondary students in Mis- the presentation of their farms. I offer Richardson.∑ my congratulations to all of the farms souri and Kansas. f Mr. President, please join me in con- that received the Dairy of Distinction gratulating the MoKan Kids Network Award, and may they be a shining ex- THE 60TH BIRTHDAY OF MR. for being honored with the 21st Cen- ample to all of the farms in Vermont. ROBERT GILLETTE tury Award. We thank MoKan for its The winners are: ∑ Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, on fruitful efforts supporting educational ADDISON COUNTY June 16th, 2000, a very dear friend of broadcasting, and we hope its example Ernest, Earl, and Eugene Audet, Earl, mine, Mr. Robert Gillette, will cele- will influence others around the coun- Alan, and Edward Bessette, Herman and brate his 60th birthday. I rise today to try to establish similar programs.∑ Gretta Buzeman, Paul Bolduc, Eric Clifford, commemorate this occasion, and to Jeffery and Mary Demars, John and Rusty f honor a wonderful man who has worked Forgues, Gerardies Gosliga, Dean Jackson, extremely hard to improve living con- Peter James, Gerrit and Hank Nop, Thomas RETIREMENT OF DEE LEVIN FROM ditions for seniors throughout the THE FBI Pyle, Richard and Jodie Roorda, Tom and Shaina Roorda, Gerald and Judy Sabourin, State of Michigan. ∑ Mr. GRAMS. Mr President, I would Raymond Van Der Way, Loren and Gail Mr. Gillette is the president of Amer- like to pay tribute today to Special Wood. ican House, an organization that owns

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:18 Dec 04, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2000SENATE\S13JN0.REC S13JN0 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S5024 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 13, 2000 and operates 24 housing facilities for benefit from this outstanding volun- MacNelly lost his battle with seniors in the metropolitan Detroit teer repair service. In Rhode Island lymphoma. He was 52. area. American House strives to be the alone, Pioneers have volunteered 27,186 Jeff MacNelly was one of the giants most outstanding affordable senior hours and repaired 17,146 machines of modern political commentary. In housing organization in the State of since 1986. this era of multi-media communica- Michigan, and to provide all seniors, The Pioneers are a good-will organi- tion, round-the-clock news, and ubiq- regardless of their income, with qual- zation of a million people. This inter- uitous political punditry, Jeff offered a ity services and care. The organization national organization is led by Presi- fresh and witty perspective on local is founded on the principle that indi- dent Irene Chavira of U.S. West, Senior and national affairs. viduals are entitled to living with dig- Vice President, Harold Burlingame of It has been said that a picture is nity and with freedom as they enjoy AT&T, and Executive Director and worth a thousand words. But Jeff the later years of their lives. Chief Operating Officer James Gadd of MacNelly was a master, and his were Recently, I have had the privilege of Bell South. The organization is further worth more. No matter what the issue, working with Mr. Gillette on an issue supported by countless special people no matter who the subject of his praise that is of utmost importance to the who make up the association, head- of caustic criticism, Jeff had a way of seniors of Michigan—affordable senior quarters advisory board, and spon- making his point and making you housing. At certain American House lo- soring companies. laugh at the same time. That was his cations, a program has been developed Concerning the talking-book pro- gift. which utilizes two assistance programs gram itself, there are 1,500 Pioneer men Born in New York City in 1947, Jeff available to seniors. A Michigan State and women who work on talking-book MacNelly knew he was meant to draw. Housing Development Authority tax repair. They consist of volunteer per- He left college during his senior year in credit provides qualified applicants sonnel from AT&T, Bell Atlantic, Bell 1969 to pursue a career as a political with a tax credit and rent subsidies, South, Lucent Technologies, South- cartoonist, and accepted a job with a based on income limitations. In addi- western Bell Corporation, SBC, Com- weekly newspaper in Chapel Hill, North tion, the federally funded Medicaid munications, Inc., and U.S. West. They Carolina. Jeff won his first Pulitzer Waiver Program, which has been in ef- are ably supported by their Pioneer Prize in 1972 at age 24, and two more fect since the early 1990’s assists quali- Vice Presidents and are also ably as- followed in 1978 and 1985. His legendary fied applicants in paying for house- sisted by regional coordinators. comic strip ‘‘Shoe,’’ which he contin- work, meals, and personalized care Through the generosity of the spon- ued for the rest of his life, was born in services in a home environment. soring companies, talking-book repair 1977. By the time Jeff passed away last Mr. President, taking advantage of Pioneers are provided facilities in week, ‘‘Shoe’’ was syndicated in over these two government subsidy pro- which they repair the equipment. Fur- 1,000 publications nationwide. Jeff grams has the potential to narrow the ther, they are provided funding for briefly decided to retire his pen in 1981, gap in housing prospects that exists be- tools, while the National Library Serv- but, missing the excitement of politics tween low, middle, and high-income ice for the Blind and Physically Handi- and the daily news business, was lured seniors. It will provide many seniors, capped provides testing equipment and back into action in 1982 by the Chicago who otherwise would be forced to move parts for necessary repairs. The Pio- Tribune. He worked at the Tribune into publicly-funded nursing homes, neer organization also ensures talking- until his death. with the ability to remain in assisted book coordinator leadership, including For nearly 30 years, Jeff MacNelly living programs like that which Amer- administrative support, management entertained and informed us with his ican House offers. It is a wonderful pro- support for the program, and funding unique blend of humor and political in- gram with enormous potential. for travel to training and for recogni- sight. He died young, but left his Combining these programs to assist tion events. mark—literally and figuratively—on seniors was the idea of Bob Gillette. The talking-book machines provided the entire world.∑ This is the kind of work that he does by the National Library Services to f every day. He is always thinking about blind and visually impaired Americans RECOGNITION OF MARK LAMPING how to make the lives of people around are nothing less than a lifeline. Pro- him better. His enthusiasm for his job found vision loss and blindness can ∑ Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I rise and his genuine interest in the people seem like an insurmountable obstacle today to honor Mark Lamping, Presi- around him make others want to help to what most of us take for granted, dent of the St. Louis Cardinals. Today, him. reading. We live in the information the St. Louis Catholic Youth Council Anyone who knows Bob will tell you age, but for blind and visually impaired presented its Annual Achievement that he is a wonderful person. I con- individuals, most information would be Award for the year 2000 to Mr. sider it a privilege to have him as a out of reach if it were not for the avail- Lamping. His tenure as head of the friend. He is truly a remarkable man. ability of specially designed talking- Cardinals has seen a 1996 Central Divi- On behalf of the entire United States book machines. With talking-book ma- sion championship, a return to post- Senate, I wish Bob Gillette a happy chines, and other forms of assistive season play for the first time since 60th birthday, and best of luck in the technology, blind boys and girls, men 1987, and a complete renovation of future.∑ and women are reading for pleasure, for Busch Stadium. In 1999, his dedication f academic achievement, and for profes- as President enabled the Cardinals to sional advancement. receive the honor of Major League TRIBUTE TO THE TELEPHONE Volunteerism is one of the greatest Baseball’s Fan Friendly team by the PIONEERS OF AMERICA of all American virtues, and most who United Sports Fans of America for the ∑ Mr. L. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I given their time for the benefit of oth- Cardinals’ outstanding efforts at mak- want to take a moment to pay tribute ers, do so without hope of fanfare. The ing the ballpark a more enjoyable, af- to the Telephone Pioneers of America. Telephone Pioneers of America truly fordable, and memorable experience for This tremendous volunteer organiza- have sounded a clarion call for all the paying public. tion has provided 40 years of volunteer other volunteer organizations to follow In February of 1994, after serving for labor service to the repair of talking- by responding to those in need, and I five years as Anheuser-Busch’s group book machines for the National Li- commend them for it.∑ Director of Sports Marketing, Mr. brary Service for the Blind and Phys- f Lamping was appointed Commissioner ically Handicapped of the Library of of the Continental Basketball Associa- Congress, Washington, D.C. Since 1960, DEATH OF JEFF MACNELLY tion. While in this position, Mr. the Pioneers have provided over $70 ∑ Mr. FITZGERALD. Mr. President, Lamping managed the company’s TV million worth of volunteer labor and readers of the Chicago Tribune and and radio sports marketing activities have repaired nearly 2 million ma- newspapers across America suffered a for all Anheuser-Busch beer brands, in- chines. More than a half-million blind great loss last Thursday when leg- cluding sponsorship agreements with and physically disabled individuals endary political cartoonist Jeff the Olympics, World Cup, the National

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Bob started ‘‘the heart of the bread basket’’ and close to not limited to the realm of sports; he as crew and attained the rank of senior the McDonald’s restaurants they supply. also gained experience in the corporate vice president and a position on While McDonald’s is their largest cus- world. In 1981, Mr. Lamping joined the McDonald’s board of directors. Ed tomer, they don’t have a written contract. Anheuser-Busch family and began his joined the company right out of law All arrangements with suppliers at McDon- work as a financial analyst within the school and became managing counsel ald’s are by a handshake, Beavers said. company’s corporate planning division. for the Great Lakes Region. Last year, That’s the way Ray Kroc started doing business in 1955 and the way the company still He then moved on to serve as the Dis- the two left their secure positions to does it, he said. ‘‘We (suppliers) have to do trict Manager in Southern Illinois and become independent entrepreneurs and our part, they (corporate) have to do their Central Iowa. In addition to these re- suppliers to the company. Bob and Ed part. It makes for a powerful relationship,’’ sponsibilities, Mr. Lamping served as chose to locate in Kansas City, Kansas he said. the Senior Brand Manager for New because, as they said, it is ‘‘the heart Structuring the deal with a handshake has Products and the Director of Sales Op- of the bread basket.’’ I along with served McDonald’s well, Beavers said, and erations. many others in my home state wel- ‘‘that’s the spirit (in which) I want to grow our business.’’ Mr. Lamping has also added a num- come them and Best Harvest’s con- LEAVING CORPORATE ber of civic and charitable activities to tribution to our thriving economy. his resume, including the St. Louis Mr. PRESIDENT, I ask that this arti- Part of the reason Honesty was able to join Beavers in the endeavor with a minimum Sports Commission Board of Directors, cle on Bob Beavers and Ed Honesty, amount of trepidation was that they were the St. Louis University Business published in the April 2000, issue of able to get McDonald’s ‘‘blessing’’ before School Board of Directors, and the Franchise Times, be placed in the leaping. Both knew that being a supplier to SSM Health Care Central Regional RECORD, and I encourage my colleagues McDonald’s was a win-win deal. Board. He has served on the Board of to read the account of these two out- Honesty had put together a blue binder Directors for the Roman Catholic Or- standing African-Americans and their with his mission statement, attributes and phan Board, the Boone Valley Classic evolving relationship with McDonald’s, financials and took it to McDonald’s purchasing department a couple of years before Foundation, the St. Louis Cardinals which has again demonstrated its com- the Fresh Start deal materialized. He let it Community Fund, as well as Chair- mitment to diversity. be known, he said, that he was interested in person of the Make-A-Wish Foundation [From the Franchise Times, Apr. 2000] becoming a supplier for McDonald’s. Golf Classic in 1997, 1998, and 1999, FORMER EXECS SWITCH TO SUPPLY SIDE Meanwhile, Beavers was also looking for a Chairman of the Old Newsboys Day for (By Nancy Weingartner) change of pace. When he heard about the Children’s Charities, and as the Chair- bakery opportunity, he spoke to the head of Robert M. Beavers Jr. Started as a part- McDonald’s, Jack Greenberg, who Beavers person for 1999 St. Louis papal visit. time McDonald’s worker earning $1 an hour. In 1998, Mr. Lamping received the said thought it was a great opportunity. At his girlfriend’s suggestion, he took the It was a great opportunity for Honesty Man of the Year honor from the St. job during his junior year at George Wash- also, who invested his life’s savings and Louis Chapter of Sudden Infant Death ington University, because it was close to stock options in his quest for the entrepre- Syndrome Resources. That same year where she lived. He became an intricate part neurial life. He moved his family, a son, 15, he received the James O’Flynn Award of the franchisee’s business and when it was and a daughter, 11, from the Chicago area to from St. Patrick’s Center in recogni- sold, corporate asked him to come to Oak Kansas City, necessitating his wife to give Brook. In his 36-year career with McDon- up her prestigious job as a medical director tion of his hard work to help fight ald’s, he climbed the ladder to a senior vice homelessness in the St. Louis area. for Advocate Health Care. president position and was responsible for Was he nervous? ‘‘I didn’t dwell on the Also, Mr. Lamping was recently in- bringing hundreds of minority franchisees nervousness or the ‘what ifs,’ ’’ he said. ‘‘I ducted into the Vianney High School into the system. He was also the first Afri- hope to remain nervous forever, I don’t want Hall of Fame. can American on the hamburger giant’s to get complacent; I need to maximize my The holder of a bachelor’s degree in board of directors. potential. I’m just where I want to be— accounting from Rockhurst College of Edward Honesty Jr. joined McDonald’s slightly over my head,’’ he said. Kansas City and a master’s degree in right out of law school. He worked his way Because of their positive experiences with up to managing counsel for the Great Lakes McDonald’s both men knew they wanted to business administration from St. Louis Region, helped start the Business Counsel University, Mr. Lamping is husband to remain in the family. Their training at Program and was a frequent attendee and McDonald’s, including sweeping the floors Cheryl and father to three children— speaker at the American Bar Association’s and learning how to make a hamburger, pre- Brian, Lauren, and Timothy. Forum on Franchising and the International pared them to build their company based on St. Louis is lucky to count as a resi- Franchise Association’s Legal Symposium. McDonald’s winning recipe. dent a man so dedicated to his native So why would two men who were at the top Beavers’ experience on the board for 19 community. It is my honor and pleas- of their game decide to give up their expense years gave him a ‘‘good understanding of ure to congratulate Mr. Mark Lamping accounts and their impressive titles to be- how a public company is run and great income suppliers? on his outstanding success as a Mis- sight into developing a brand.’’ In one word—entrepreneurship. Honesty’s dealing with the legal side of the souri citizen and as this year’s recipi- It was because of their contacts at McDon- business taught him about fairness and how ent of the Catholic Youth Council’s An- ald’s and the fact that they knew the system to settle problems at the business table rath- nual Achievement Award.∑ so well, they were able to put together a deal er than in court. In business, he said, you’re f where everyone could rise to the top. in it for the long haul, and the ones you met ‘‘We look at the McDonald’s system as a on the way up are the same ones you’ll meet BEST HARVEST BAKERY three-legged stool,’’ Beavers said. Each leg— on the way down,’’ he contends. ∑ Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I corporate, franchisees and suppliers—are While McDonald’s will always be their No. rise to recognize a significant minority necessary in order to keep the stool on its 1 customer—‘‘Always dance with the one who feet. ‘‘No one has been all three,’’ Beavers enterprise in my home state of Kansas. brung you.’’ Honesty quips—Great Harvest said. Until now. has room in its production schedule to de- The venture is Best Harvest Bakery, Beavers is part of an investment group, in- velop other business. One contract they’ve and its founders are two highly capable cluding Berkshire Partners, that purchased won is with the U.S. military to develop a and energetic African-American busi- Fresh Start Bakeries from the Campbell soft roll that can be used as rations during nessmen, Bob Beavers, Jr. and Ed Hon- Soup Company in 1999. Fresh Start’s 14 bak- the military’s war games. ‘‘It’s an exotic, esty. Best Harvest is supplying ham- eries worldwide supply 24 percent of McDon- tough bun to make,’’ Honesty said, but could burger buns to 560 McDonald’s res- ald’s restaurants in the U.S., 64 percent of prove to be a lucrative one now that they’ve taurants throughout the Midwest and the Latin America restaurants and 14 per- got the military specs down pat. They’re also cent of those in Europe. Beavers will serve as will supply a new type of soft roll to looking into doing private labeling for super- a director of Fresh Start. In addition, Bea- markets, Beavers said. the U.S. military. As minority sup- vers and Honesty purchased a majority in- One thing the pair wants to ensure down pliers to McDonald’s, Bob and Ed join a terest in the Kansas City bakery and formed the road is that the bakery remains a minor- growing force that last year provided a joint venture with Fresh Start. Honesty is ity venture, Honesty said. Beavers welcomes

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Almost all the land adjacent to the For consideration of the House bill, ‘‘We’ve got a passion for McDonald’s,’’ eligible rivers is in public ownership and division A of the Senate amend- Honesty said. and managed by State and county gov- ment, and modifications committed to THE BUN PART OF THE BUSINESS ernments for conservation purposes. conference: Mr. HOBSON, Mr. PORTER, Name: Best Harvest Bakeries The exception to this pattern is the 3.9- Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. WALSH, Mr. MILLER of Location: Kansas City, Kansas mile-long Seminole Creek that is in Florida, Mr. ADERHOLT, Ms. GRANGER, Production capacity: 3,000 dozen buns an private ownership. The public land Mr. GOODE, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Mr. hour, 17 million dozen buns, or soft rolls, a managers strongly support designation OLVER, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. FARR of Cali- year while the private landowner opposes fornia, Mr. BOYD, Mr. DICKS, and Mr. Shifts: Five days a week for three shifts designation of his land. Therefore, I OBEY. Size: 32,000 square feet recommend that the 41.6 miles of river For consideration of division B of the Employees: about 47 Senate amendment, and modifications Customers: 560 McDonald’s restaurants, abutted by public lands and as de- the U.S. Military, which just awarded Best scribed in the enclosed report be des- committed to conference: Mr. YOUNG of Harvest a contract to make a bun that ignated a component of the System. Florida, Mr. REGULA, Mr. LEWIS of serves as rations during military ‘‘war Seminole Creek could be added if the California, Mr. ROGERS, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. games’’ (all the oxygen is taken out of the adjacent landowner should change his CALLAHAN, Mr. OBEY, Mr. MURTHA, Ms. package so the bun stays fresh for three mind or if this land is ever purchased PELOSI, and Ms. KAPTUR. years). by an individual or conservation agen- f Goal: ‘‘To become the premier supplier of cy who does not object. The tributary grain-based products having outstanding MEASURES REFERRED quality in a service environment that ex- is not centrally located in the area proposed for designation. The following bills were read the first ceeds our customers’ expectations while en- and second times by unanimous con- suring that our customers receive unsur- I further recommend that legislation passed value from our relationship.’’∑ designating the Wekiva and eligible sent; and referred as indicated: H.R. 3995. An act to establish procedures f tributaries specify that on-the-ground management responsibilities remain governing the responsibilities of court-ap- MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT with the existing land manager and not pointed receivers who administer departments, offices, and agencies of the District of Messages from the President of the the Secretary of the Department of the Columbia government; to the Committee on United States were communicated to Interior. This is in accordance with ex- Governmental Affairs. the Senate by Ms. Evans, one of his pressed State wishes and is logical. Re- H.R. 4504. An act to make technical amend- secretaries. sponsibilities of the Secretary should ments to the Higher Education Act of 1965; EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED be limited to working with State and to the Committee on Health, Education, As in executive session the Presiding local partners in developing a com- Labor, and Pensions. Officer laid before the Senate messages prehensive river management plan, f from the President of the United providing technical assistance, and re- EXECUTIVE AND OTHER States submitting sundry nominations viewing effects of water resource devel- COMMUNICATIONS which were referred to the appropriate opment proposals in accordance with section 7 of the Wild and Scenic Rivers The following communications were committees. laid before the Senate, together with (The nominations received today are Act. We look forward to working with the accompanying papers, reports, and doc- printed at the end of the Senate pro- uments, which were referred as indi- ceedings.) Congress to designate this worthy addition to the National Wild and Scenic cated: f River System. EC–9198. A communication from the Chair- man of the National Science Board, trans- REPORT ENTITLED ‘‘THE WEKIVA WILLIAM J. CLINTON. mitting, pursuant to law, the report of the RIVER ROCK SPRING RUN AND THE WHITE HOUSE, June 13, 2000. Inspector General for the period October 1, SEMINOLE CREEK’’—MESSAGE f 1999 through March 31, 2000; to the Com- FROM THE PRESIDENT—PM 113 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE mittee on Governmental Affairs. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid be- EC–9199. A communication from the Chair- At 12:25 p.m., a message from the fore the Senate the following message man of the Federal Housing Finance Board, House of Representatives, delivered by from the President of the United transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, the Inspector General for the period October States, together with an accompanying announced that the House has passed 1, 1999 through March 31, 2000; to the Com- report; which was referred to the Com- the following bills, in which it requests mittee on Governmental Affairs. mittee on Energy and Natural Re- the concurrence of the Senate: EC–9200. A communication from the Sec- sources. retary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to H.R. 3995. An act to establish procedures law, the report of the Inspector General for To the Congress of the United States: governing the responsibilities of court-ap- the period October 1, 1999 through March 31, I take pleasure in transmitting the pointed receivers who administer depart- 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Af- enclosed report for the Wekiva River ments, offices, and agencies of the District of fairs. and several tributaries in Florida. The Columbia government. EC–9201. A communication from the Chair- H.R. 4387. An act to provide that the report and my recommendations are in man of the Board of Governors of the Federal School Governance Charter Amendment Act Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to response to the provisions of the Wild of 2000 shall take effect upon the date such and Scenic Rivers Act, Public Law 90– law, the report of the Inspector General for Act is ratified by the voters of the District of the period October 1, 1999 through March 31, 542, as amended. The Wekiva study was Columbia. 2000 ; to the Committee on Governmental Af- authorized by Public Law 104–311. H.R. 4504. An act to make technical amend- fairs. The National Park Service conducted ments to the Higher Education Act of 1965. EC–9202. A communication from the Cor- the study with assistance from the The message also announced that the poration For National Service, transmitting, Wekiva River Basin Working Group, a House disagrees to the amendment of pursuant to law, the report of the Inspector committee established by the Florida the Senate to the bill (H.R. 4425) mak- General for the period October 1, 1999 Department of Environmental Protec- ing appropriations for military con- through March 31, 2000; to the Committee on tion to represent a broad spectrum of struction, family housing, and base re- Governmental Affairs. EC–9203. A communication from the Chair- environmental and developmental in- alignment and closure for the Depart- man of the Board of the Pension Benefit terests. The study found that 45.5 miles ment of Defense for the fiscal year end- Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursu- of river are eligible for the National ing September 30, 2001, and for other ant to law, the report of the Inspector Gen- Wild and Scenic Rivers System (the purposes, and agree to the conference eral for the period October 1, 1999 through

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A bill to amend the Internal Rev- The following concurrent resolutions ant to law, the report of the Inspector Gen- enue Code of 1986 to provide a higher pur- and Senate resolutions were read, and eral for the period October 1, 1999 through chase price limitation applicable to mort- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: March 31, 2000; to the Committee on Govern- gage subsidy bonds based on median family By Mr. BAYH (for himself, Mr. DOMEN- mental Affairs. income; to the Committee on Finance. ICI, Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. EC–9205. A communication from the Ad- By Mr. TORRICELLI: ASHCROFT, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. BOND, S. 2715. A bill to amend title 18, United ministrator of the General Services Adminis- Mr. BREAUX, Mr. BROWNBACK, Mr. L. States Code, with respect to ballistic identi- tration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the CHAFEE, Mr. DODD, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. fication of handguns; to the Committee on report of the Inspector General for the period GORTON, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. GRAMM, the Judiciary. October 1, 1999 through March 31, 2000; to the Mr. GRAMS, Mr. GREGG, Mr. INHOFE, By Mr. CAMPBELL: Committee on Governmental Affairs. Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. KERREY, Ms. LAN- S. 2716. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of EC–9206. A communication from the Sec- DRIEU, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. MUR- Transportation and the Administrator of the retary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursu- KOWSKI, Mr. SMITH OF NEW HAMP- Federal Motor Carrier Administration from ant to law, the report of the Inspector Gen- SHIRE, Mr. STEVENS, Mr. THURMOND, taking action to finalize, implement, or en- eral for the period October 1, 1999 through and Mr. VOINOVICH): March 31, 2000; to the Committee on Govern- force a rule relating to the hours of service S.Res. 322. A resolution encouraging and of drivers for motor carriers; to the Com- mental Affairs. promoting greater involvement of fathers in mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- EC–9207. A communication from the Chair- their children’s lives and designating June tation. woman of the Equal Employment Oppor- 18, 2000, as ‘‘Responsible Father’s Day’’; con- By Mr. SCHUMER: tunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant sidered and agreed to. to law, the report of the Inspector General S. 2717. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- for the period October 1, 1999 through March enue Code of 1986 to gradually increase the f 31, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental estate tax deduction for family-owned busi- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED ness interests; to the Committee on Finance. Affairs. BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS EC–9208. A communication from the Execu- By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire: tive Director of the Securities and Exchange S. 2718. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, enue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to in- Mr. HATCH, Mr. HUTCHINSON, the report of the Inspector General for the troduce new technologies to reduce energy Mr. JEFFORDS, and Mr. consumption in buildings; to the Committee period October 1, 1999 through March 31, 2000; BREAUX): to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. on Finance. By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. S. 2714. A bill to amend the Internal EC–9209. A communication from the Chair- Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a high- man and Chief Executive Officer of the Farm HATCH, and Mr. INOUYE): Credit Administration, transmitting, pursu- S. 2719. A bill to provide for business devel- er purchase price limitation applicable ant to law, the report of the Inspector Gen- opment and trade promotion for Native to mortgage subsidy bonds based on eral for the period October 1, 1999 through Americans, and for other purposes; to the median family income; to the Com- March 31, 2000; to the Committee on Govern- Committee on Indian Affairs. mittee on Finance. mental Affairs. By Mr. SHELBY: S. 2720. An original bill making appropria- f EC–9210. A communication from the Comp- tions for the Department of Transportation troller General of the United States, trans- THE HOME OWNERSHIP MADE and related agencies for the fiscal year end- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of Gen- EASY (HOME) ACT ing September 30, 2001, and for other pur- eral Accounting Office reports issued or re- poses; from the Committee on Appropria- Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, today leased in April 2000; to the Committee on tions; placed on the calendar. Governmental Affairs. I am introducing the Home Ownership By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. EC–9211. A communication from the Ad- Made Easy (HOME) Act, which will ex- SHELBY, Mr. REID, Mr. BREAUX, and ministrator of the General Services Adminis- pand home ownership opportunities for Mr. CONRAD): tration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the low- and moderate-income, first-time S. 2721. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Performance Plan for fiscal year 2001; to the enue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for home buyers. Committee on Governmental Affairs. lobbying expenses in connection with State Providing affordable, fair, and qual- f legislation; to the Committee on Finance. ity housing for all people is important. By Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Home ownership is not only the Amer- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES LEVIN): ican Dream, it also increases pride in The following reports of committees S. 2722. A bill to authorize the award of the community, schools, and safety. Too were submitted: Medal of Honor to Ed W. Freeman, James K. often, however, American workers who Okubo, and Andrew J. Smith; considered and By Mr. CAMPBELL, from the Committee passed. make too much money to qualify for on Indian Affairs, without an amendment: By Mr. INHOFE: public assistance and too little money S. 1967: A bill to make technical correc- S. 2723. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to afford a home on their own are tions to the status of certain land held in to permit the Governor of a State to waive stuck in the middle. These families are trust for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw In- oxygen content requirement for reformu- dians, to take certain land into trust for that stuck in substandard housing or in lated gasoline, to encourage development of Band, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106– neighborhoods that are far from their voluntary standards to prevent and control 307). jobs. Fortunately, in the early 1980’s, releases of methyl tertiary butyl ether from By Mr. SHELBY, from the Committee on Congress established the Mortgage underground storage tanks, to establish a Appropriations, without amendment: program to phase out the use of methyl ter- Revenue Bond (MRB) program, which S. 2720: An original bill making appropria- tiary butyl ester, and for other purposes; to allowed state and local governments to tions for the Department of Transportation the Committee on Environment and Public issue tax-exempt bonds to finance and related agencies for the fiscal year end- Works. mortgages at below-market interest ing September 30, 2001, and for other pur- By Mr. JEFFORDS: poses. rates to first-time home buyers. Unfor- S. 2724. A bill to direct the Secretary of the tunately, as sometimes happens in gov- f Army to carry out an assessment of State, ernment programs, administrative bar- municipal, and private dams in the State of INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND Vermont and to make appropriate modifica- riers have rendered the program less ef- JOINT RESOLUTIONS tions to the dams; to the Committee on En- fective in recent years. The following bills and joint resolu- vironment and Public Works. The Internal Revenue Service and tions were introduced, read the first By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire (for the Department of Housing and Urban himself, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. KERREY, Mr. and second times by unanimous con- Development have been unable to col- LAUTENBERG, and Mr. JEFFORDS): sent, and referred as indicated: lect and maintain statistical data on S. 2725. A bill to provide for a system of average area purchase prices in all By Mr. HUTCHINSON: sanctuaries for chimpanzees that have been states. In Arkansas for instance, the S. 2713. A bill to amend title 23, United designated as being no longer needed in re- States Code, to require States to use Federal search conducted or supported by the Public MRB Program is based on an average highway funds for projects in high priority Health Service, and for other purposes; to area purchase price that was estab- corridors, and for others; to the Committee the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, lished in 1993. This means that, while on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. and Pensions. housing prices are going up, the

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It will allow identifying violent criminals. ‘‘(B) the term ‘shell casing’ means the part state and local housing finance agen- Like fingerprints, the barrel of a fire- of handgun ammunition that contains the cies to use a multiple of income limits, arm leaves distinguishing marks on a primer and propellant powder to discharge which are readily available and up- bullet and cartridge case and no two the projectile. dated annually. Relying on already es- firearms leave the same marks. Com- ‘‘(2) INCLUSION OF HANDGUN IDENTIFIERS IN tablished MRB income requirements is puter ballistic imaging technology al- MANUFACTURER SHIPMENTS.—A licensed man- a natural fit because families generally lows these distinguishing marks or ufacturer shall include, in a separate sealed container inside the container in which a purchase homes within their income characteristics to be maintained in a handgun is shipped or transported to a li- range. database where they can be rapidly censed dealer— The Mortgage Revenue Bond program compared with evidence from a crime ‘‘(A) a projectile discharged from that is a state administered program that scene for possible matches. The ATF handgun; works. The HOME Act will continue to and FBI have been using this tech- ‘‘(B) a shell casing of a projectile dis- expand the MRB’s track record and nology since 1993 to help state and charged from that handgun; and success. local crime laboratories across the ‘‘(C) any information that identifies the Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- country link gun-related crimes and re- handgun, projectile, or shell casing, as may be required by the Secretary by regulation. sent that the text of this legislation be cently these agencies entered into an ‘‘(3) REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO DEALERS.— printed in full in the RECORD. agreement to create one unified sys- A licensed dealer shall— There being no objection, the bill was tem. In 1999 alone, a total of 2,026 ‘‘(A) upon receipt of a handgun from a li- ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as matches were made with this unified censed manufacturer, notify the Secretary follows: system which represents the linkage of regarding whether the manufacturer com- S. 2714 at least 4,052 firearm related crimes. plied with the requirements of paragraph (2); and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- The ‘‘Ballistice Fingerprints Act’’ would take this innovative approach to ‘‘(B) upon the sale, lease, or transfer of a resentatives of the United States of America in handgun shipped or transported in accord- Congress assembled, crime fighting one step further by cre- ance with paragraph (2), transfer to the Sec- SECTION 1. INCREASE IN PURCHASE PRICE LIMI- ating a national registry of ballistic retary the sealed container included in the TATION UNDER MORTGAGE SUBSIDY fingerprints. Under this legislation, container with the handgun pursuant to that BOND RULES BASED ON MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME. every gun manufacturer will be re- paragraph. ‘‘(4) DUTIES OF SECRETARY.—The Secretary (a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section quired to obtain the ballistic finger- shall establish and maintain a computer 143(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 prints or identifying characteristics for database of all information identifying each (relating to purchase price requirement) is every gun manufactured prior to dis- projectile, shell casing, and other informa- amended to read as follows: tribution so that guns used in the com- tion included in a sealed container trans- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An issue meets the re- mission of a crime can be easily traced ferred to the Secretary under paragraph quirements of this subsection only if the ac- and identified. The bill also requires (3).’’. quisition cost of each residence the owner-fi- the Department of Treasury to inspect (b) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 180 days nancing of which is provided under the issue this information and create a national after the date of enactment of this Act, the does not exceed the greater of— Secretary of the Treasury shall promulgate ‘‘(A) 90 percent of the average area pur- registry of ballistic fingerprints. With final regulations to carry out the amend- chase price applicable to the residence, or the help of this information, police will ment made by subsection (a). ‘‘(B) 3.5 times the applicable median family be better able to locate and identify (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment income (as defined in subsection (f)(4)).’’. the guns used in criminal activity and made by subsection (a) shall take effect on (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment to prosecute the criminals who use the date on which the Secretary of the made by this section shall apply to obliga- these guns. Treasury promulgates final regulations tions issued after the date of the enactment The saturation of guns in American under subsection (b).∑ of this Act. communities and the frequency of gun By Mr. TORRICELLI: related violence calls upon all us to do By Mr. CAMPBELL: S. 2715. A bill to amend title 18, more to combat gun related violence. S. 2716. A bill to prohibit the Sec- United States Code, with respect to Common sense tells us that one way to retary of Transportation and the Ad- ballistic identification of handguns; to further reduce firearm violence is to ministrator of the Federal Motor Car- the Committee on the Judiciary. identify the guns used in committing rier Administration from taking action these crimes so that the criminals who BALLISTICS FINGERPRINTS ACT OF 2000 to finalize, implement, or enforce a use these can be brought to justice. Re- ∑ Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. President, I rule relating to the hours of service of gardless of where one stands on gun drivers for motor carriers; to the Com- rise today to introduce the ‘‘Ballistics control, we all should be able to unite Fingerprints Act of 2000’’ which will mittee on Commerce, Science, and behind this simple but highly effective Transportation. help reduce gun violence in our com- crime fighting tool. I look forward to munities. Despite recent progress in re- working with my colleagues to see this THE MOTOR CARRIER FAIRNESS ACT OF 2000 ducing gun violence, the number of legislation enacted into law. Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, people killed or injured each year in Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- today I am introducing the Motor Car- this country remains too high. Each sent that the full text of the legislation rier Fairness Act of 2000. This legisla- year more than 32,000 Americans are tion would prohibit the Secretary of appear in the RECORD. killed by gunfire. This means that each There being no objection, the bill was Transportation and Administrator of day, almost 90 Americans, including al- ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Ad- most 12 young people under the age of follows: ministration from taking action to fi- 19, die from gunshot wounds. For each nalize, implement, or enforce a rule re- S. 2715 fatal shooting, three more people are lating to the hours of service of drivers injured by gunfire. These grim statis- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- for motor carriers. resentatives of the United States of America in tics require all of us to do more to fur- Congress assembled, Trucking is the backbone of the U.S. ther reduce gun violence. economy. The industry transports ap- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. History has shown that coordinated This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Ballistic proximately 80 percent of the nation’s law enforcement strategies involving Fingerprints Act of 2000’’. freight, and well over 70 percent of the public and private sector are the SEC. 2. HANDGUN BALLISTIC IDENTIFICATION. communities in the United States de- most effective tools in reducing gun vi- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 923 of title 18, pend solely on trucking to deliver their olence. This includes targeting the ille- United States Code, is amended by adding at goods. The hours of service are argu- gal shipment of firearms and imple- the end the following: ably the single most important rule

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As part of the Budget Reconciliation shift from an 18 hour, to a 24-hour Another area of concern regards the Act of 1993, Congress approved a pro- clock. Under DOT’s proposed rules, a issue of the ‘‘electronic onboard record- posal recommended by President Clin- driver’s basic workday would be 12 ers’’ that will track the drivers hours. ton to deny the deductibility of ex- hours on, 12 hours off with mandatory The cost of equipping Type I and II penses incurred to lobby on legislative two consecutive days off. I was amazed long haul trucks with these devices is issues. As passed, the bill created an to find out that by imposing these most certainly going to be passed on ‘‘advocacy tax’’ by denying a business changes and increasing the number of for the companies to bear. These de- tax deduction for expenses incurred to off-duty hours DOT creates the need vices, at approximately $1,000 apiece, address legislation at both the state for a 50 percent increase in the number could put some smaller hauling compa- and federal levels. Expenses incurred of refrigerated and dry van trucks. nies out of business. regarding the legislative actions of This in turn translates into an addi- Mr. President, I have been and still local governments, however, are ex- tional 180,000 drivers and trucks on al- am a trucker. In fact, I just renewed empt from this tax. When the deductibility for lobbying ready crowded roads, just to keep the my commercial drivers license last expenses was partially repealed in 1993, current economy moving. I know, from year. I understand first hand the con- the debate centered on activities at the speaking to freight carriers in my cerns that most workers in this indus- federal level. The fact that lobbying at home state of Colorado, that the job try have with the proposed regulations. the local level is exempt indicates that market is already short approximately The trucking industry provides mil- the original authors of this proposal 80,000 drivers, and these trucking com- lions of Americans with on-time deliv- did not intend to cover all lobbying ac- panies are experiencing substantial ery. Our economy is dependent on this, tivities. Although lobbying at the state and I believe that these proposed rules problems finding the necessary number level was not part of the debate, it was have not taken the impact of this as- of drivers for their operations. included in the final legislation that There are many reasons why this bill pect into consideration. was approved by Congress. This grass- is necessary. For example DOT’s pro- The cost of DOT’s plan is not limited roots advocacy tax is an unwarranted posals would: to the trucking industry as a whole, intrusion of the federal government on Reduce driver’s salaries since they but will disrupt our nation’s supply the activity of state governments. We are paid per mile. By reducing the chain which consequentially will have should not make it harder for Ameri- overall working time from 15 to 12 a ripple effect on the rest of our econ- cans to participate in the decision hours, salaries will also decrease. A 12- omy, not to mention American jobs. making process in their state capitols. hour day will not allow drivers to take Therefore, I urge my colleagues to join At the state level, there is more ac- advantage of income opportunities that in support of this legislation. tive outside participation in the legis- fluctuating freight volumes provide. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- lative process. This is partly because Furthermore, as an article in the Den- sent that the bill be printed in the state legislatures have smaller staffs ver Post reported today, the manda- RECORD. and meet less frequently than the U.S. tory weekend time off could result in There being no objection, the bill was Congress. In most states, the job of thousands of dollars of lost income per ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as state legislator is part-time. In addi- year for drivers. follows: tion, many governors appoint ‘‘Blue Overcrowded rest stops. There are an S. 2716 Ribbon Commissions’’ and other advi- estimated 187,000 parking stalls in Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- sory groups to recommend legislative truck stops around the country and the resentatives of the United States of America in solutions to problems peculiar to a spe- 2.5 to 3 million Class 8 trucks, and the Congress assembled, cific state. These advisory groups de- result is overcrowded rest stops. Most SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. pend on input from members of the drivers will be forced to use public rest This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Motor Car- rier Fairness Act of 2000’’. business, professional and agricultural stops, gas stations or even highway community knowledgeable about par- ramps to comply with the proposed SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF ACTION TO FINALIZE, IMPLEMENT, OR ENFORCE RULE ON ticular issues. rules. In fact the DOT held a field hear- HOURS OF SERVICE OF DRIVERS. However, the record keeping require- ing yesterday at the Jefferson County Neither the Secretary of Transportation ments and penalties associated with Fairgrounds in Colorado. Truckers nor the Administrator of the Federal Motor this tax discourage and penalize par- there specifically warned of the re- Carrier Safety Administration may take any ticipation in the legislative process by emergence of thieves, scam artists, and action to finalize, implement, or enforce the businesses in all fifty states. This is es- prostitutes who linger around truck proposed rule entitled ‘‘Hours of Service of pecially true for the many state trade Drivers’’ published by the Federal Motor stops, preying on resting truckers. associations, most of whom are small These rules would inevitably crowd Carrier Safety Administration in the Federal Register on May 2, 2000 (65 Fed. Reg. 25539), operations not equipped to comply the highways with more trucks. Since and issued under authority delegated to the with the pages and pages of confusing waiting time at loading docks is con- Administrator under section 113 of title 49, federal regulations implementing this sidered ‘‘on-duty’’ hours, refrigerated United States Code. law. Compliance is both time con- carriers will need 70 percent more suming and complicated, and detracts trucks in order to meet delivery times By Mr. THOMAS: from the legitimate and necessary and dry-freight haulers another 50 per- S. 2721. A bill to amend the Internal work and services they perform for cent. This means that 600,000 to 700,000 Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the de- their members, who are primarily more trucks will be needed in order to duction for lobbying expenses in con- small businesses that depend on these keep with the current delivery pace. In nection with State legislation; to the associations to look after their inter- another example from the afore men- Committee on Finance. ests. tioned article, a mozzarella cheese GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY TAX This bill is very simple. It restores maker in Denver will have to add 23 ∑ Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, today I the deductibility of business expenses new truck tractors in order to com- introduce legislation, along with my incurred for activities to deal with leg- pensate for the down time of drivers colleagues Senators SHELBY, BREAUX, islation at the state level, and gives forced to idle because of these new CONRAD and REID to make it easier for them the same treatment that exists rules. I might also add that this pro- Americans to participate in the deci- under current law for similar activities posal claims to reduce the number of sion-making process in their state cap- at the local level. This change will help highway fatalities, but as we can see itols. Current tax law denies main ensure that the voices of citizen advo- the need to add more trucks to our street business the ability to deduct le- cates and main street businesses will

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A bill to direct the Secretary join me in addressing this critical physically and mentally, and it is far of the Army to carry out an assessment problem and quickly pass this much more cost-effective than housing them of State, municipal, and private dams needed authorizing legislation.∑ in the present laboratory system. We in the State of Vermont and to make should remember that taxpayers are appropriate modifications to the dams; By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire currently footing the bill for what is to the Committee on Environment and (for himself, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. basically the ‘‘warehousing’’ of these Public Works. KERREY, Mr. LAUTENBERG, and animals in expensive and inhumane VERMONT DAM LEGISLATION Mr. JEFFORDS): labs. S. 2725. A bill to provide for a system ∑ Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I rise I have based many of the features of of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that today to speak of a pressing problem the C.H.I.M.P. bill on a report entitled that affects not only the streams and have been designated as being no longer needed in research conducted or ‘‘Chimpanzees in Research: Strategies rivers of Vermont, but the land and for Their Ethical Care, Management, people who live and work along their supported by the Public Health Serv- ice, and for other purposes; to the Com- and Use,’’ that was published in 1997 by winding routes. Vermont is home to the National Research Council. In this over 2,000 dams of all sizes that clog mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. study of research chimps, the well-re- Vermont’s 5,000 river miles. Many of spected National Academy of Sciences CHIMPANZEE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT, these dams were built in the eight- (NAS) reported that there may be ap- eenth and nineteenth centuries, when MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION ACT ∑ Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. proximately 500 chimpanzees that are industries were located along rivers to President, today I rise along with Sen- no longer needed in research. The NAS utilize dams for running machinery, ators DURBIN, KERREY, LAUTENBERG, recommended that NIH initiate a dispose of waste, and transport raw and JEFFORDS to introduce the Chim- breeding moratorium for at least 5 materials and goods. Currently, most panzee Health Improvement, Mainte- years, that surplus chimps be placed in of these dams no longer serve any com- nance and Protection (C.H.I.M.P.) Act. sanctuaries rather than be euthanized, mercial purpose and sit in disrepair, This legislation will create a nonprofit and that animal protection organiza- posing a significant safety threat and sanctuary system for housing chim- tions, along with scientists, have input fundamentally altering the sur- panzees that federal researchers have into the standards of care and the oper- rounding environment. decided are no longer needed for their ation of the sanctuaries. There are 150 dams in Vermont listed research. Our bill, establishes a public/ Our bill has addressed all these issues as either ‘‘high’’ or ‘‘significant’’ haz- private matching fund which will pro- and is supported by The American So- ard, meaning that the failure of one of vide for the permanent retirement of ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to these dams presents a real threat to these animals. This is a wonderful op- Animals, The American Anti-Vivi- human life, property, and the environ- portunity for the Senate to support the section Society, The Humane Society ment. Last week, a Vermont newspaper sanctuary concept which is backed by of the United States, The National highlighted the extreme danger if one many distinguished scientists, includ- Anti-Vivisection Society and The Soci- of these dams were to fail by describing ing Dr. Jane Goodall and humane peo- ety for Animal Protective Legislation. the 80 feet high wall water that would ple across the country. Mr. President, I want to again point out that our bill crash down the river valley if the Wa- in the wild, the chimpanzee is an en- does not interfere with any ongoing terbury dam were to fail. Such a struc- dangered species. We are fortunate that medical experiments involving chimps. tural failure would mean that 22 square we have an opportunity now to provide The bill allows for the retirement of miles would be flooded, and a 15 foot decent, humane care for a species chimps only after the researchers high wall of water would hit the city of which is, sadly, on the decline in its themselves have decided that a chimp Burlington. natural habitat. is no longer useful in research. This is A disaster of this scope would be At this point in time we have a tre- the humane, ethical, and fiscally re- caused by the breakage of only a few mendous surplus of research chim- sponsible way to handle the question of dams across the state, but serious and panzees in the United States. It began what to do with a surplus of intelligent extensive damage could also be caused in the 1980’s, when the terrible AIDS animals who have contributed to the by many smaller, similarly weak dams. epidemic first appeared. Researchers in knowledge of science and the health Not only could damage occur due to Federal agencies created breeding colo- and well-being of humanity. This really failure, but many of the dams pose a nies of chimpanzees in five regional should be a nonpartisan issue and I am significant threat to people using riv- chimp centers. The hope was that proud to ask for the support of all my ers for recreational purposes. The dams chimpanzees, because of their genetic Senate colleagues.∑ contain broken concrete, protruding similarity to humans, would be a good f metal, rotted timber cribbing and model for various AIDS vaccine experi- other hazards that threaten fisherman, ments. Scientists discovered, however, ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS boaters and swimmers with a serious that although the chimpanzees proved S. 312 threat of injury or death. to be carriers of the virus, that once it At the request of Mr. MCCAIN, the Not only are people and property at was injected into them, the chimps do name of the Senator from North Caro- risk, but significant harm is being in- not develop full-blown AIDS. flicted on the environment. Dams alter For this reason, many researchers lina (Mr. EDWARDS) was added as a co- the basic characteristics of the rivers are, in their own words, getting out of sponsor of S. 312, a bill to require cer- in which they are constructed and di- the chimp business. The chimpanzee tain entities that operate homeless rectly affect the features that comprise does not serve as a model for how the shelters to identify and provide certain a riverine habitat. Non-functioning disease progresses in humans and the counseling to homeless veterans, and dams unnecessarily block wildlife, in- researchers want to divest themselves for other purposes. cluding fish that are attempting to mi- of these intelligent animals. The prob- S. 345 grate to spawn. lem is that there is really no place for At the request of Mr. ALLARD, the The Vermont Dam Remediation and the chimpanzees to go. Many of the name of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Restoration Program allows the Army chimps will live to be 50 years old! It is MCCAIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. Corps of Engineers to enter into part- estimated that several hundred of the 345, a bill to amend the Animal Welfare nership with State, municipal, and pri- approximately 1,500 chimps currently Act to remove the limitation that per- vate dam owners to assess and modify in labs are ready to be sent to sanc- mits interstate movement of live birds, dams. The expertise and resources of tuaries, but that we lack the sanctuary for the purpose of fighting, to States in the Corps would provide the much space to house them. which animal fighting is lawful.

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At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the S. 2274 S. 879 name of the Senator from Wyoming At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the At the request of Mr. CONRAD, the (Mr. ENZI) was added as a cosponsor of name of the Senator from Texas (Mrs. name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. S. 1795, a bill to require that before HUTCHISON) was added as a cosponsor of FITZGERALD) was added as a cosponsor issuing an order, the President shall S. 2274, a bill to amend title XIX of the of S. 879, a bill to amend the Internal cite the authority for the order, con- Social Security Act to provide families Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a duct a cost benefit analysis, provide for and disabled children with the oppor- shorter recovery period for the depre- public comment, and for other pur- tunity to purchase coverage under the ciation of certain lease hold improve- poses. medicaid program for such children. S. 1874 ments S. 2293 At the request of Mr. GRAHAM, the S. 1155 At the request of Mr. SANTORUM, the name of the Senator from Pennsyl- At the request of Mr. ROBERTS, the name of the Senator from Rhode Island vania (Mr. SANTORUM) was added as a name of the Senator from Washington (Mr. REED) was added as a cosponsor of cosponsor of S. 1874, a bill to improve (Mr. GORTON) was added as a cosponsor S. 2293, a bill to amend the Federal De- academic and social outcomes for of S. 1155, a bill to amend the Federal posit Insurance Act and the Federal youth and reduce both juvenile crime Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to pro- Home Loan Bank Act to provide for the and the risk that youth will become vide for uniform food safety warning payment of Financing Corporation in- victims of crime by providing produc- notification requirements, and for terest obligations from balances in the tive activities conducted by law en- other purposes. deposit insurance funds in excess of an forcement personnel during non-school S. 1159 established ratio and, after such obli- hours. At the request of Mr. STEVENS, the gations are satisfied, to provide for re- S. 1900 name of the Senator from North Caro- bates to insured depository institu- At the request of Mr. LAUTENBERG, lina (Mr. EDWARDS) was added as a co- tions of such excess reserves. the name of the Senator from Indiana sponsor of S. 1159, a bill to provide At the request of Mr. EDWARDS, the (Mr. BAYH) was added as a cosponsor of grants and contracts to local edu- name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. S. 1900, a bill to amend the Internal ROBB) was added as a cosponsor of S. cational agencies to initiate, expand, Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit 2293, supra. and improve physical education pro- to holders of qualified bonds issued by grams for all kindergarten through Amtrak, and for other purposes. S. 2330 12th grade students. At the request of Mr. ROTH, the name S. 1909 S. 1191 of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. At the request of Mrs. BOXER, her At the request of Mr. DORGAN, the name was added as a cosponsor of S. BROWNBACK) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from New Mexico 1909, a bill to provide for the prepara- of S. 2330, a bill to amend the Internal (Mr. BINGAMAN) was added as a cospon- tion of a Governmental report detail- Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the ex- sor of S. 1191, a bill to amend the Fed- ing injustices suffered by Italian Amer- cise tax on telephone and other com- eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to icans during World War II, and a for- munication services. provide for facilitating the importation mal acknowledgement of such injus- S. 2407 into the United States of certain drugs tices by the President. At the request of Mr. REID, the name that have been approved by the Food S. 2003 of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. DUR- and Drug Administration, and for other At the request of Mr. JOHNSON, the BIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2407, purposes. name of the Senator from North Caro- a bill to amend the Immigration and S. 1250 lina (Mr. EDWARDS) was added as a co- Nationality Act with respect to the At the request of Mr. ROCKEFELLER, sponsor of S. 2003, a bill to restore record of admission for permanent resi- the name of the Senator from Maine health care coverage to retired mem- dence in the case of certain aliens. (Ms. SNOWE) was added as a cosponsor bers of the uniformed services. S. 2520 of S. 1250, a bill to amend title 38, S. 2013 At the request of Mr. JEFFORDS, the United States Code, to ensure a con- At the request of Mr. MCCAIN, the names of the Senator from North Da- tinuum of health care for veterans, to name of the Senator from North Caro- kota (Mr. DORGAN) and the Senator require pilot programs relating to long- lina (Mr. EDWARDS) was added as a co- from Washington (Mr. GORTON) were term health care for veterans, and for sponsor of S. 2013, a bill to restore added as cosponsors of S. 2520, a bill to other purposes. health care equity for medicare-eligi- amend the Federal Food, Drug, and S. 1333 ble uniformed services retirees, and for cosmetic Act to allow for the importa- At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the other purposes. tion of certain covered products, and name of the Senator from North Da- S. 2018 for other purposes. kota (Mr. CONRAD) was added as a co- At the request of Mrs. HUTCHISON, the S. 2585 sponsor of S. 1333, a bill to expand name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. At the request of Mr. GRAHAM, the homeownership in the United States. CLELAND) was added as a cosponsor of names of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. S. 1438 S. 2018, a bill to amend title XVIII of AKAKA), the Senator from Arkansas At the request of Mr. CAMPBELL, the the Social Security Act to revise the (Mrs. LINCOLN), the Senator from Cali- name of the Senator from Colorado update factor used in making payments fornia (Mrs. FEINSTEIN), and the Sen- (Mr. ALLARD) was added as a cosponsor to PPS hospitals under the medicare ator from Louisiana (Mr. BREAUX) were of S. 1438, a bill to establish the Na- program. added as cosponsors of S. 2585, a bill to tional Law Enforcement Museum on S. 2181 amend titles IV and XX of the Social Federal land in the District of Colum- At the request of Mr. BINGAMAN, the Security Act to restore funding for the bia. name of the Senator from Connecticut Social Services Block Grant, to restore

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AMENDMENT NO. 3370 name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. 4576, a bill making appropriations for At the request of Mr. BIDEN, the WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. the Department of Defense for the fis- names of the Senator from Vermont 2597, a bill to clarify that environ- cal year ending September 30, 2001, and (Mr. LEAHY) and the Senator from Mas- mental protection, safety, and health for other purposes. sachusetts (Mr. KENNEDY) were added provisions continue to apply to the AMENDMENT NO. 3292 as cosponsors of amendment No. 3370 functions of the National Nuclear Se- At the request of Mr. REID, the name intended to be proposed to H.R. 4576, a curity Administration to the same ex- of the Senator from Utah (Mr. BEN- bill making appropriations for the De- tent as those provisions applied to NETT) was added as a cosponsor of partment of Defense for the fiscal year those functions before transfer to the amendment No. 3292 proposed to H.R. ending September 30, 2001, and for Administration. 4576, a bill making appropriations for other purposes. the Department of Defense for the fis- AMENDMENT NO. 3372 S. 2608 cal year ending September 30, 2001, and At the request of Mr. STEVENS, the At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the for other purposes. name of the Senator from Montana names of the Senator from North Da- AMENDMENT NO. 3311 (Mr. BURNS) was added as a cosponsor kota (Mr. CONRAD) and the Senator At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the of amendment No. 3372 proposed to from Virginia (Mr. ROBB) were added as name of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. H.R. 4576, a bill making appropriations cosponsors of S. 2608, a bill to amend HARKIN) was added as a cosponsor of for the Department of Defense for the the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to amendment No. 3311 proposed to H.R. fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, provide for the treatment of certain ex- 4576, a bill making appropriations for and for other purposes. penses of rural letter carriers. the Department of Defense for the fis- f S. 2688 cal year ending September 30, 2001, and At the request of Mr. CAMPBELL, his for other purposes. SENATE RESOLUTION 322—ENCOUR- name was added as a cosponsor of S. AMENDMENT NO. 3312 AGING AND PROMOTING GREAT- 2688, a bill to amend the Native Amer- At the request of Mr. STEVENS, the ER INVOLVEMENT OF FATHERS ican Languages Act to provide for the names of the Senator from Mississippi IN THEIR CHILDREN’S LIVES support of Native American Language (Mr. LOTT) and the Senator from Mis- AND DESIGNATING JUNE 18, 2000, Survival Schools, and for other pur- sissippi (Mr. COCHRAN) were added as AS ‘‘RESPONSIBLE FATHER’S poses. cosponsors of amendment No. 3312 pro- DAY’’ S. 2690 posed to H.R. 4576, a bill making appro- Mr. BAYH (for himself, Mr. DOMENICI, At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the priations for the Department of De- Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. name of the Senator from Massachu- fense for the fiscal year ending Sep- ASHCROFT, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. BOND, setts (Mr. KENNEDY) was added as a co- tember 30, 2001, and for other purposes. Mr. BREAUX, Mr. BROWNBACK, Mr. L. sponsor of S. 2690, a bill to reduce the AMENDMENT NO. 3324 CHAFEE, Mr. DODD, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. risk that innocent persons may be exe- At the request of Ms. SNOWE, the GORTON, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. GRAMM, Mr. cuted, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. GRAMS, Mr. GREGG, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. OHNSON ERREY ANDRIEU S.J. RES. 46 COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of J , Mr. K , Ms. L , Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. MURKOWSKI, Mr. At the request of Mr. ROBB, his name amendment No. 3324 proposed to H.R. SMITH of New Hampshire, Mr. STEVENS, was added as a cosponsor of S.J. Res. 4576, a bill making appropriations for Mr. THURMOND, and Mr. VOINOVICH) 46, a joint resolution commemorating the Department of Defense for the fis- submitted the following resolution; the 225th Birthday of the United States cal year ending September 30, 2001, and which was considered and agreed to: Army. for other purposes. S. RES. 322 At the request of Mr. REED, his name AMENDMENT NO. 3325 was added as a cosponsor of S.J. Res. At the request of Ms. SNOWE, the Whereas 40 percent of children who live in households without a father have not seen 46, supra. name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of their father in at least 1 year and 50 percent S. RES. 319 amendment No. 3325 proposed to H.R. of such children have never visited their fa- At the request of Mr. BROWNBACK, the ther’s home; 4576, a bill making appropriations for name of the Senator from Mississippi Whereas approximately 50 percent of all the Department of Defense for the fis- children born in the United States spend at (Mr. LOTT) was added as a cosponsor of cal year ending September 30, 2001, and least 1⁄2 of their childhood in a family with- S. Res. 319, a resolution expressing the for other purposes. out a father figure; sense of the Senate that the Senate AMENDMENT NO. 3346 Whereas nearly 20 percent of children in should participate in and support ac- grades 6 through 12 report that they have not At the request of Mr. ALLARD, the tivities to provide decent homes for the had a meaningful conversation with even 1 name of the Senator from Wyoming people of the United States, and for parent in over a month; (Mr. ENZI) was added as a cosponsor of other purposes. Whereas 3 out of 4 adolescents report that amendment No. 3346 proposed to H.R. ‘‘they do not have adults in their lives that AMENDMENT NO. 3175 4576, a bill making appropriations for model positive behaviors’’; At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the the Department of Defense for the fis- Whereas many of the United States leading name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. cal year ending September 30, 2001, and experts on family and child development SNOWE) was added as a cosponsor of for other purposes. agree that it is in the best interest of both amendment No. 3175 proposed to H.R. children and the United States to encourage AMENDMENT NO. 3352 more two-parent, father-involved families to 4576, a bill making appropriations for At the request of Mr. BIDEN, his name form and endure; the Department of Defense for the fis- was added as a cosponsor of amend- Whereas it is important to promote respon- cal year ending September 30, 2001, and ment No. 3352 proposed to H.R. 4576, a sible fatherhood and encourage loving and for other purposes. bill making appropriations for the De- healthy relationships between parents and AMENDMENT NO. 3176 partment of Defense for the fiscal year their children in order to increase the chance that children will have two caring parents to At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the ending September 30, 2001, and for help them grow up healthy and secure and name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. other purposes. not to— SNOWE) was added as a cosponsor of AMENDMENT NO. 3366 (1) denigrate the standing or parenting ef- amendment No. 3176 proposed to H.R. At the request of Mr. WELLSTONE, the forts of single mothers, whose efforts are he- 4576, a bill making appropriations for names of the Senator from California roic;

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AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS (2) more likely to— f (A) bring weapons and drugs into the class- PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND MARKETING room; AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED ON OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (B) commit crime; JUNE 6, 2000 (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) (C) drop out of school; (D) be abused; For necessary expenses of the Office of the (E) commit suicide; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Secretary of Agriculture, and not to exceed (F) abuse alcohol or drugs; and $75,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, (G) become pregnant as teenagers; APPROPRIATIONS ACT 2000 $27,914,000, of which, $25,000,000, to remain Whereas the Federal Government spends available until expended, shall be available billions of dollars to address these social ills only for the development and implementa- and very little to address the causes of such COLLINS AMENDMENT NO. 3174 tion of a common computing environment: social ills; Ms. COLLINS proposed an amend- Provided, That not to exceed $11,000 of this Whereas violent criminals are overwhelm- ment to the bill (H.R. 4576) making ap- amount shall be available for official recep- ingly males who grew up without fathers; tion and representation expenses, not other- Whereas the number of children living with propriations for the Department of De- wise provided for, as determined by the Sec- only a mother increased from just over fense for the fiscal year ending Sep- retary: Provided further, That the funds made 5,000,000 in 1960, to 17,000,000 in 1999, and be- tember 30, 2001, and for other purposes, available for the development and implemen- tween 1981 and 1991 the percentage of chil- which was previously submitted and in- tation of a common computing environment dren living with only 1 parent increased from tended to be proposed by her to the bill shall only be available upon prior notice to 19 percent to 25 percent; (S. 2593) making appropriations for the the Committee on Appropriations of both Whereas between 20 percent and 30 percent Department of Defense for the fiscal Houses of Congress: Provided further, That of families in poverty are headed by women year ending September 30, 2001, and for none of the funds appropriated or otherwise who have suffered domestic violence during made available by this Act may be used to the past year and between 40 percent and 60 other purposes; as follows: pay the salaries and expenses of personnel of percent of women with children who receive At the appropriate place in the bill, insert the Department of Agriculture to carry out welfare were abused at some time in their the following new section: section 793(c)(1)(C) of Public Law 104–127: life; SEC. . Of the funds made available in Provided further, That none of the funds made Whereas millions of single mothers in the title IV of this Act under the heading ‘‘Re- available by this Act may be used to enforce United States are heroically struggling to search, Development, Test and Evaluation, section 793(d) of Public Law 104–127. raise their children in safe, loving environ- Navy’’, up to $2,000,000 may be made avail- EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS ments; able for continued design and analysis under Whereas responsible fatherhood should al- the reentry systems applications program CHIEF ECONOMIST ways recognize and promote values of non- for the advanced technology vehicle. For necessary expenses of the Chief Econo- violence; mist, including economic analysis, risk as- Whereas child support is an important sessment, cost-benefit analysis, energy and means by which a parent can take financial COLLINS AMENDMENT NO. 3176 new uses, and the functions of the World Ag- responsibility for a child and emotional sup- Ms. COLLINS proposed an amend- ricultural Outlook Board, as authorized by port is an important means by which a par- ment to the bill, H.R. 4570, supra, the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 ent can take social responsibility for a child; which was previously submitted and in- Whereas children learn by example, com- U.S.C. 1622g), and including employment pur- munity programs that help mold young men tended to be proposed by her to the suant to the second sentence of section 706(a) into positive role models for their children bill, S. 2593, supra; as follows: of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of need to be encouraged; On page 109, between lines 11 and 12, insert which not to exceed $5,000 is for employment Whereas promoting responsible fatherhood the following: under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $7,462,000. is not meant to diminish the parenting ef- SEC. 8126. Of the amounts appropriated in NATIONAL APPEALS DIVISION forts of single mothers but rather to increase title IV under the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, DE- For necessary expenses of the National Ap- the likelihood that children will have 2 car- VELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE- peals Division, including employment pursuing parents to help them grow up in loving WIDE’’, up to $6,000,000 may be made avail- ant to the second sentence of section 706(a) environments; and able for the initial production of units of the of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of Whereas Congress has begun to take notice ALGL/STRIKER to facilitate early fielding which not to exceed $25,000 is for employ- of this issue with legislation introduced in of the ALGL/STRIKER to special operations ment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $12,421,000. both the House of Representatives and the forces. Senate to address the epidemic of OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS fatherlessness: Now, therefore, be it For necessary expenses of the Office of Resolved, That the Senate— AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED ON JUNE 13, 2000 Budget and Program Analysis, including em- (1) recognizes the need to encourage active ployment pursuant to the second sentence of involvement of fathers in the rearing and de- section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 velopment of their children; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE U.S.C. 2225), of which not to exceed $5,000 is (2) recognizes that while there are millions for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, of fathers who serve as a wonderful caring APPROPRIATIONS ACT 2000 $6,765,000. parent for their children, there are children on Father’s Day who will have no one to cel- OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER ebrate with; LOTT AMENDMENT NO. 3374 For necessary expenses of the Office of the (3) urges fathers to participate in their Chief Information Officer, including employ- children’s lives both financially and emo- (Ordered to lie on the table.) ment pursuant to the second sentence of sec- tionally; Mr. LOTT submitted an amendment tion 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. (4) encourages fathers to devote time, en- intended to be proposed by him to 2225), of which not to exceed $10,000 is for em- ergy, and resources to their children; amendment no. 3349 proposed by Mr. ployment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $10,046,000. (5) urges fathers to understand the level of EDWARDS to the bill (H.R. 4576) making OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER responsibility required when fathering a appropriations for the Department of child and to fulfill that responsibility; Defense for the fiscal year ending Sep- For necessary expenses of the Office of the (6) is committed to assist absent fathers Chief Financial Officer, including employ- become more responsible and engaged in tember 30, 2001, and for other purposes; ment pursuant to the second sentence of sec- their children’s lives; as follows: tion 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. (7) designates June 18, 2000, as ‘‘National At the end of the amendment add the fol- 2225), of which not to exceed $10,000 is for em- Responsible Father’s Day’’; lowing: ployment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $5,171,000.

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OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR shall be available to the Department for sup- AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE ADMINISTRATION port of activities of congressional relations: SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary salaries and expenses of the Provided further, That not less than $2,202,000 For necessary expenses to enable the Agri- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Admin- shall be transferred to agencies funded by cultural Research Service to perform agri- istration to carry out the programs funded this Act to maintain personnel at the agency cultural research and demonstration relating by this Act, $629,000. level. to production, utilization, marketing, and AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES AND OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS distribution (not otherwise provided for); RENTAL PAYMENTS For necessary expenses to carry on serv- home economics or nutrition and consumer use including the acquisition, preservation, (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) ices relating to the coordination of programs involving public affairs, for the dissemina- and dissemination of agricultural informa- For payment of space rental and related tion of agricultural information, and the co- tion; and for acquisition of lands by dona- costs pursuant to Public Law 92–313, includ- ordination of information, work, and pro- tion, exchange, or purchase at a nominal ing authorities pursuant to the 1984 delega- grams authorized by Congress in the Depart- cost not to exceed $100, and for land ex- tion of authority from the Administrator of ment, $8,873,000, including employment pur- changes where the lands exchanged shall be General Services to the Department of Agri- suant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of equal value or shall be equalized by a pay- culture under 40 U.S.C. 486, for programs and of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of ment of money to the grantor which shall activities of the Department which are in- which not to exceed $10,000 shall be available not exceed 25 percent of the total value of cluded in this Act, and for the operation, for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, and not the land or interests transferred out of Fed- maintenance, improvement, and repair of to exceed $2,000,000 may be used for farmers’ eral ownership, $871,593,000: Provided, That Agriculture buildings, $182,747,000, to remain bulletins. appropriations hereunder shall be available available until expended: Provided, That in for temporary employment pursuant to the OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL the event an agency within the Department second sentence of section 706(a) of the Or- should require modification of space needs, (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) ganic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to the Secretary of Agriculture may transfer a For necessary expenses of the Office of the exceed $115,000 shall be available for employ- share of that agency’s appropriation made Inspector General, including employment ment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, available by this Act to this appropriation, pursuant to the second sentence of section That appropriations hereunder shall be or may transfer a share of this appropriation 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. available for the operation and maintenance to that agency’s appropriation, but such 2225), and the Inspector General Act of 1978, of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed transfers shall not exceed 5 percent of the $66,867,000, including such sums as may be one for replacement only: Provided further, funds made available for space rental and re- necessary for contracting and other arrange- That appropriations hereunder shall be lated costs to or from this account. ments with public agencies and private per- available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for the HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT sons pursuant to section 6(a)(9) of the Inspec- construction, alteration, and repair of build- tor General Act of 1978, including not to ex- ings and improvements, but unless otherwise (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) ceed $50,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. provided, the cost of constructing any one For necessary expenses of the Department 3109; and including not to exceed $125,000 for building shall not exceed $375,000, except for of Agriculture, to comply with the Com- certain confidential operational expenses, in- headhouses or greenhouses which shall each prehensive Environmental Response, Com- cluding the payment of informants, to be ex- be limited to $1,200,000, and except for 10 pensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9601, pended under the direction of the Inspector buildings to be constructed or improved at a et seq., and the Resource Conservation and General pursuant to Public Law 95–452 and cost not to exceed $750,000 each, and the cost Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. 6901, et seq., section 1337 of Public Law 97–98. of altering any one building during the fiscal $15,700,000, to remain available until ex- OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL year shall not exceed 10 percent of the cur- pended: Provided, That appropriations and For necessary expenses of the Office of the rent replacement value of the building or funds available herein to the Department for $375,000, whichever is greater: Provided fur- General Counsel, $31,080,000. Hazardous Materials Management may be ther, That the limitations on alterations con- transferred to any agency of the Department OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR tained in this Act shall not apply to mod- for its use in meeting all requirements pur- RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ECONOMICS ernization or replacement of existing facili- suant to the above Acts on Federal and non- For necessary salaries and expenses of the ties at Beltsville, Maryland: Provided further, Federal lands. Office of the Under Secretary for Research, That appropriations hereunder shall be DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION Education and Economics to administer the available for granting easements at the laws enacted by the Congress for the Eco- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, in- nomic Research Service, the National Agri- cluding an easement to the University of For Departmental Administration, cultural Statistics Service, the Agricultural Maryland to construct the Transgenic Ani- $36,840,000, to provide for necessary expenses Research Service, and the Cooperative State mal Facility which upon completion shall be for management support services to offices Research, Education, and Extension Service, accepted by the Secretary as a gift: Provided of the Department and for general adminis- $556,000. further, That the foregoing limitations shall tration and disaster management of the De- ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE not apply to replacement of buildings needed partment, repairs and alterations, and other (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) to carry out the Act of April 24, 1948 (21 miscellaneous supplies and expenses not oth- U.S.C. 113a): Provided further, That funds For necessary expenses of the Economic erwise provided for and necessary for the may be received from any State, other polit- Research Service in conducting economic re- practical and efficient work of the Depart- ical subdivision, organization, or individual search and analysis, as authorized by the Ag- ment, including employment pursuant to the for the purpose of establishing or operating ricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. second sentence of section 706(a) of the Or- any research facility or research project of 1621–1627) and other laws, $67,038,000: Pro- ganic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not the Agricultural Research Service, as au- vided, That $1,000,000 shall be transferred to to exceed $10,000 is for employment under 5 thorized by law. U.S.C. 3109: Provided, That this appropriation and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Food None of the funds in the foregoing para- shall be reimbursed from applicable appro- and Nutrition Service, Food Program Ad- graph shall be available to carry out re- priations in this Act for travel expenses inci- ministration’’ for studies and evaluations: search related to the production, processing dent to the holding of hearings as required Provided further, That this appropriation or marketing of tobacco or tobacco products. by 5 U.S.C. 551–558. shall be available for employment pursuant In fiscal year 2001, the agency is authorized to the second sentence of section 706(a) of OUTREACH FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED to charge fees, commensurate with the fair the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225). FARMERS market value, for any permit, easement, NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE lease, or other special use authorization for For grants and contracts pursuant to sec- the occupancy or use of land and facilities tion 2501 of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva- For necessary expenses of the National Ag- (including land and facilities at the Belts- tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279), ricultural Statistics Service in conducting ville Agricultural Research Center) issued by $3,000,000, to remain available until ex- statistical reporting and service work, in- the agency, as authorized by law, and such pended. cluding crop and livestock estimates, statistical coordination and improvements, mar- fees shall be credited to this account, and OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR keting surveys, and the Census of Agri- shall remain available until expended for au- CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS culture, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627, thorized purposes. (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) Public Law 105–113, and other laws, BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES For necessary salaries and expenses of the $100,615,000, of which up to $15,000,000 shall be For acquisition of land, construction, re- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Con- available until expended for the Census of pair, improvement, extension, alteration, gressional Relations to carry out the pro- Agriculture: Provided, That this appropria- and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities grams funded by this Act, including pro- tion shall be available for employment pur- as necessary to carry out the agricultural re- grams involving intergovernmental affairs suant to the second sentence of section 706(a) search programs of the Department of Agri- and liaison within the executive branch, of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and culture, where not otherwise provided, $3,568,000: Provided, That no other funds ap- not to exceed $40,000 shall be available for $56,330,000, to remain available until ex- propriated to the Department by this Act employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. pended (7 U.S.C. 2209b): Provided, That funds

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payments for extension work at ruary 28, 1947 (21 U.S.C. 114b–c), necessary to stations, for cooperative forestry and other the 1994 Institutions under the Smith-Lever prevent, control, and eradicate pests and research, for facilities, and for other ex- Act (7 U.S.C. 343(b)(3)), $3,500,000; payments plant and animal diseases; to carry out in- penses, including $180,545,000 to carry into ef- for the nutrition and family education pro- spection, quarantine, and regulatory activi- fect the provisions of the Hatch Act (7 U.S.C. gram for low-income areas under section 3(d) ties; to discharge the authorities of the Sec- 361a–i); $21,932,000 for grants for cooperative of the Act, $58,695,000; payments for the pest retary of Agriculture under the Act of March forestry research (16 U.S.C. 582a–a7); management program under section 3(d) of 2, 1931 (46 Stat. 1468; 7 U.S.C. 426–426b); and to $30,676,000 for payments to the 1890 land- the Act, $10,783,000; payments for the farm protect the environment, as authorized by grant colleges, including Tuskegee Univer- safety program under section 3(d) of the Act, sity (7 U.S.C. 3222), of which $1,000,000 shall law, $458,149,000, of which $4,105,000 shall be $3,400,000; payments to upgrade research, ex- be made available to West Virginia State available for the control of outbreaks of in- tension, and teaching facilities at the 1890 College in Institute, West Virginia; sects, plant diseases, animal diseases and for land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee Uni- $62,207,000 for special grants for agricultural control of pest animals and birds to the ex- versity, as authorized by section 1447 of Pub- research (7 U.S.C. 450i(c)); $13,721,000 for spe- tent necessary to meet emergency condi- lic Law 95–113 (7 U.S.C. 3222b), $12,400,000, to cial grants for agricultural research on im- tions: Provided, That no funds shall be used remain available until expended; payments proved pest control (7 U.S.C. 450i(c)); to formulate or administer a brucellosis for the rural development centers under sec- $121,350,000 for competitive research grants (7 eradication program for the current fiscal tion 3(d) of the Act, $908,000; payments for U.S.C. 450i(b)); $5,109,000 for the support of year that does not require minimum match- youth-at-risk programs under section 3(d) of animal health and disease programs (7 U.S.C. ing by the States of at least 40 percent: Pro- the Act, $9,000,000; payments for carrying out 3195); $750,000 for supplemental and alter- vided further, That this appropriation shall the provisions of the Renewable Resources native crops and products (7 U.S.C. 3319d); be available for field employment pursuant Extension Act of 1978, $3,192,000; payments $650,000 for grants for research pursuant to to the second sentence of section 706(a) of for Indian reservation agents under section the Critical Agricultural Materials Act of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and 3(d) of the Act, $2,500,000; payments for sus- 1984 (7 U.S.C. 178) and section 1472 of the not to exceed $40,000 shall be available for tainable agriculture programs under section Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided fur- 3318), to remain available until expended; 3(d) of the Act, $4,000,000; payments for rural ther, That this appropriation shall be avail- $1,000,000 for the 1994 research program (7 health and safety education as authorized by able for the operation and maintenance of U.S.C. 301 note), to remain available until section 2390 of Public Law 101–624 (7 U.S.C. aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed expended; $3,000,000 for higher education 2661 note, 2662), $2,628,000; payments for coop- four, of which two shall be for replacement graduate fellowship grants (7 U.S.C. erative extension work by the colleges re- only: Provided further, That, in addition, in 3152(b)(6)), to remain available until ex- ceiving the benefits of the second Morrill emergencies which threaten any segment of pended (7 U.S.C. 2209b); $4,350,000 for higher Act (7 U.S.C. 321–326 and 328) and Tuskegee the agricultural production industry of this education challenge grants (7 U.S.C. University, $26,843,000, of which $1,000,000 country, the Secretary may transfer from 3152(b)(1)); $1,000,000 for a higher education shall be made available to West Virginia other appropriations or funds available to multicultural scholars program (7 U.S.C. State College in Institute, West Virginia; the agencies or corporations of the Depart- 3152(b)(5)), to remain available until ex- and for Federal administration and coordina- ment such sums as may be deemed nec- pended (7 U.S.C. 2209b); $3,500,000 for an edu- tion including administration of the Smith- essary, to be available only in such emer- cation grants program for Hispanic-serving Lever Act, and the Act of September 29, 1977 gencies for the arrest and eradication of con- Institutions (7 U.S.C. 3241); $3,000,000 for a (7 U.S.C. 341–349), and section 1361(c) of the tagious or infectious disease or pests of ani- program of noncompetitive grants, to be Act of October 3, 1980 (7 U.S.C. 301 note), and mals, poultry, or plants, and for expenses in awarded on an equal basis, to Alaska Native- to coordinate and provide program leader- accordance with the Act of February 28, 1947, serving and Native Hawaiian-serving Institu- ship for the extension work of the Depart- and section 102 of the Act of September 21, tions to carry out higher education programs ment and the several States and insular pos- 1944, and any unexpended balances of funds (7 U.S.C. 3242); $1,000,000 for a secondary agri- sessions, $12,107,000; in all, $426,504,000: Pro- transferred for such emergency purposes in culture education program and 2-year post- vided, That funds hereby appropriated pursu- the preceding fiscal year shall be merged secondary education (7 U.S.C. 3152(h)); ant to section 3(c) of the Act of June 26, 1953, with such transferred amounts: Provided fur- $4,000,000 for aquaculture grants (7 U.S.C. and section 506 of the Act of June 23, 1972, ther, That appropriations hereunder shall be 3322); $9,500,000 for sustainable agriculture shall not be paid to any State, the District of available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for the re- research and education (7 U.S.C. 5811); Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Virgin pair and alteration of leased buildings and $9,500,000 for a program of capacity building Islands, Micronesia, Northern Marianas, and improvements, but unless otherwise provided grants (7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(4)) to colleges eligible American Samoa prior to availability of an the cost of altering any one building during to receive funds under the Act of August 30, equal sum from non-Federal sources for ex- the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321–326 and 328), including penditure during the current fiscal year. the current replacement value of the build- Tuskegee University, to remain available INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES ing. until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b); $1,552,000 for For the integrated research, education, In fiscal year 2001, the agency is authorized payments to the 1994 Institutions pursuant and extension competitive grants programs, to collect fees to cover the total costs of pro- to section 534(a)(1) of Public Law 103–382; and including necessary administrative expenses, viding technical assistance, goods, or serv- $16,402,000 for necessary expenses of Research $43,541,000, as follows: payments for the ices requested by States, other political sub- and Education Activities, of which not to ex- water quality program, $13,000,000; payments divisions, domestic and international organi- ceed $100,000 shall be for employment under 5 for the food safety program, $15,000,000; pay- zations, foreign governments, or individuals, U.S.C. 3109; in all, $494,744,000. ments for the national agriculture pesticide provided that such fees are structured such None of the funds in the foregoing para- impact assessment program, $4,541,000; pay- that any entity’s liability for such fees is graph shall be available to carry out re- ments for the Food Quality Protection Act reasonably based on the technical assistance, search related to the production, processing risk mitigation program for major food crop goods, or services provided to the entity by or marketing of tobacco or tobacco products. systems, $6,000,000; payments for crops af- the agency, and such fees shall be credited to NATIVE AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS ENDOWMENT fected by the Food Quality Protection Act this account, to remain available until ex- FUND implementation, $2,000,000; and payments for pended, without further appropriation, for For the Native American institutions en- the methyl bromide transition program, providing such assistance, goods, or services. dowment fund authorized by Public Law 103– $3,000,000, as authorized under section 406 of Of the total amount available under this 382 (7 U.S.C. 301 note), $7,100,000: Provided, the Agricultural Research, Extension, and heading in fiscal year 2001, $87,000,000 shall be That hereafter, any distribution of the ad- Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7626). derived from user fees deposited in the Agri- justed income from the Native American in- OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR cultural Quarantine Inspection User Fee Ac- stitutions endowment fund is authorized to MARKETING AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS count. be used for facility renovation, repair, con- For necessary salaries and expenses of the BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES struction, and maintenance, in addition to Office of the Under Secretary for Marketing For plans, construction, repair, preventive other authorized purposes. and Regulatory Programs to administer pro- maintenance, environmental support, im- EXTENSION ACTIVITIES grams under the laws enacted by the Con- provement, extension, alteration, and pur- Payments to States, the District of Colum- gress for the Animal and Plant Health In- chase of fixed equipment or facilities, as au- bia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, spection Service; 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land as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 428a, $9,870,000, alteration and repair of buildings and im- DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM to remain available until expended. provements, but the cost of altering any one (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) building during the fiscal year shall not ex- AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE For necessary expenses involved in making ceed 10 percent of the current replacement MARKETING SERVICES indemnity payments to dairy farmers for value of the building. For necessary expenses to carry on serv- milk or cows producing such milk and manu- LIMITATION ON INSPECTION AND WEIGHING ices related to consumer protection, agricul- facturers of dairy products who have been di- SERVICE EXPENSES tural marketing and distribution, transpor- rected to remove their milk or dairy prod- Not to exceed $42,557,000 (from fees col- tation, and regulatory programs, as author- ucts from commercial markets because it lected) shall be obligated during the current ized by law, and for administration and co- contained residues of chemicals registered fiscal year for inspection and weighing serv- ordination of payments to States, including and approved for use by the Federal Govern- ices: Provided, That if grain export activities field employment pursuant to the second ment, and in making indemnity payments require additional supervision and oversight, sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act for milk, or cows producing such milk, at a or other uncontrollable factors occur, this of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225) and not to exceed fair market value to any dairy farmer who is limitation may be exceeded by up to 10 per- $90,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, directed to remove his milk from commer- cent with notification to the Committee on $64,696,000, including funds for the wholesale cial markets because of: (1) the presence of Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. market development program for the design products of nuclear radiation or fallout if and development of wholesale and farmer OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD such contamination is not due to the fault of market facilities for the major metropolitan SAFETY the farmer; or (2) residues of chemicals or areas of the country: Provided, That this ap- For necessary salaries and expenses of the toxic substances not included under the first propriation shall be available pursuant to Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safe- sentence of the Act of August 13, 1968 (7 law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and re- ty to administer the laws enacted by the U.S.C. 450j), if such chemicals or toxic sub- pair of buildings and improvements, but the Congress for the Food Safety and Inspection stances were not used in a manner contrary cost of altering any one building during the Service, $460,000. to applicable regulations or labeling instruc- fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE tions provided at the time of use and the contamination is not due to the fault of the current replacement value of the building: For necessary expenses to carry out serv- farmer, $450,000, to remain available until ex- Provided further, That $639,000 may be trans- ices authorized by the Federal Meat Inspec- pended (7 U.S.C. 2209b): Provided, That none ferred to the Expenses and Refunds, Inspec- tion Act, the Poultry Products Inspection of the funds contained in this Act shall be tion and Grading of Farm Products fund ac- Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act, used to make indemnity payments to any count for the cost of the National Organic $678,011,000, of which no less than $578,544,000 farmer whose milk was removed from com- Production Program and that such funds shall be available for Federal food inspec- mercial markets as a result of the farmer’s shall remain available until expended. tion; and in addition, $1,000,000 may be cred- willful failure to follow procedures pre- Fees may be collected for the cost of stand- ited to this account from fees collected for scribed by the Federal Government: Provided ardization activities, as established by regu- the cost of laboratory accreditation as au- further, That this amount shall be trans- lation pursuant to law (31 U.S.C. 9701). thorized by section 1017 of Public Law 102– ferred to the Commodity Credit Corporation: LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 237: Provided, That this appropriation shall Provided further, That the Secretary is au- not be available for shell egg surveillance Not to exceed $60,730,000 (from fees col- thorized to utilize the services, facilities, under section 5(d) of the Egg Products In- lected) shall be obligated during the current and authorities of the Commodity Credit spection Act (21 U.S.C. 1034(d)): Provided fur- fiscal year for administrative expenses: Pro- Corporation for the purpose of making dairy ther, That this appropriation shall be avail- vided, That if crop size is understated and/or indemnity disbursements. other uncontrollable events occur, the agen- able for field employment pursuant to the AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND cy may exceed this limitation by up to 10 second sentence of section 706(a) of the Or- PROGRAM ACCOUNT percent with notification to the Committee ganic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to on Appropriations of both Houses of Con- exceed $75,000 shall be available for employ- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) gress. ment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, For gross obligations for the principal That this appropriation shall be available FUNDS FOR STRENGTHENING MARKETS, INCOME, amount of direct and guaranteed loans as au- pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alter- AND SUPPLY (SECTION 32) thorized by 7 U.S.C. 1928–1929, to be available ation and repair of buildings and improve- from funds in the Agricultural Credit Insur- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) ments, but the cost of altering any one ance Fund, as follows: farm ownership loans, Funds available under section 32 of the Act building during the fiscal year shall not ex- $559,373,000, of which $431,373,000 shall be for of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c), shall be ceed 10 percent of the current replacement guaranteed loans; operating loans, used only for commodity program expenses value of the building. $2,397,842,000, of which $1,697,842,000 shall be as authorized therein, and other related op- OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FARM for unsubsidized guaranteed loans and erating expenses, except for: (1) transfers to AND FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES $200,000,000 shall be for subsidized guaranteed the Department of Commerce as authorized For necessary salaries and expenses of the loans; Indian tribe land acquisition loans as by the Fish and Wildlife Act of August 8, Office of the Under Secretary for Farm and authorized by 25 U.S.C. 488, $1,028,000; for 1956; (2) transfers otherwise provided in this Foreign Agricultural Services to administer emergency insured loans, $25,000,000 to meet Act; and (3) not more than $13,438,000 for for- the laws enacted by Congress for the Farm the needs resulting from natural disasters; mulation and administration of marketing Service Agency, the Foreign Agricultural and for boll weevil eradication program agreements and orders pursuant to the Agri- Service, the Risk Management Agency, and loans as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1989, cultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 the Commodity Credit Corporation, $589,000. $100,000,000. and the Agricultural Act of 1961. FARM SERVICE AGENCY For the cost of direct and guaranteed PAYMENTS TO STATES AND POSSESSIONS SALARIES AND EXPENSES loans, including the cost of modifying loans as defined in section 502 of the Congressional For payments to departments of agri- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) culture, bureaus and departments of mar- Budget Act of 1974, as follows: farm owner- For necessary expenses for carrying out ship loans, $15,986,000, of which $2,200,000 kets, and similar agencies for marketing ac- the administration and implementation of tivities under section 204(b) of the Agricul- shall be for guaranteed loans; operating programs administered by the Farm Service loans, $84,680,000, of which $23,260,000 shall be tural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1623(b)), Agency, $828,385,000: Provided, That the Sec- $1,200,000. for unsubsidized guaranteed loans and retary is authorized to use the services, fa- $16,320,000 shall be for subsidized guaranteed GRAIN INSPECTION, PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS cilities, and authorities (but not the funds) loans; Indian tribe land acquisition loans as ADMINISTRATION of the Commodity Credit Corporation to authorized by 25 U.S.C. 488, $166,000; and for SALARIES AND EXPENSES make program payments for all programs ad- emergency insured loans, $6,133,000 to meet For necessary expenses to carry out the ministered by the Agency: Provided further, the needs resulting from natural disasters. provisions of the United States Grain Stand- That other funds made available to the In addition, for administrative expenses ards Act, for the administration of the Pack- Agency for authorized activities may be ad- necessary to carry out the direct and guar- ers and Stockyards Act, for certifying proce- vanced to and merged with this account: Pro- anteed loan programs, $269,454,000, of which dures used to protect purchasers of farm vided further, That these funds shall be avail- $265,315,000 shall be transferred to and products, and the standardization activities able for employment pursuant to the second merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Farm related to grain under the Agricultural Mar- sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act Service Agency, Salaries and Expenses’’. keting Act of 1946, including field employ- of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed Funds appropriated by this Act to the Ag- ment pursuant to the second sentence of sec- $1,000,000 shall be available for employment ricultural Credit Insurance Program Ac- tion 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. under 5 U.S.C. 3109. count for farm ownership and operating di- 2225), and not to exceed $25,000 for employ- STATE MEDIATION GRANTS rect loans and guaranteed loans may be ment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $27,269,000: Pro- For grants pursuant to section 502(b) of the transferred among these programs with the vided, That this appropriation shall be avail- Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 (7 U.S.C. 5101– prior approval of the Committee on Appro- able pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the 5106), $3,000,000. priations of both Houses of Congress.

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RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY of the plant materials centers: Provided, RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT For administrative and operating expenses, That appropriations hereunder shall be For necessary expenses in planning and as authorized by the Federal Agriculture Im- available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for con- carrying out projects for resource conserva- provement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. struction and improvement of buildings and tion and development and for sound land use 6933), $65,597,000: Provided, That not to exceed public improvements at plant materials cen- pursuant to the provisions of section 32(e) of $700 shall be available for official reception ters, except that the cost of alterations and title III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant and representation expenses, as authorized improvements to other buildings and other Act (7 U.S.C. 1010–1011; 76 Stat. 607); the Act by 7 U.S.C. 1506(i). public improvements shall not exceed of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–f); and the Ag- $250,000: Provided further, That when build- riculture and Food Act of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3451– CORPORATIONS ings or other structures are erected on non- 3461), $36,265,000, to remain available until The following corporations and agencies Federal land, that the right to use such land expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b): Provided, That this are hereby authorized to make expenditures, is obtained as provided in 7 U.S.C. 2250a: Pro- appropriation shall be available for employ- within the limits of funds and borrowing au- vided further, That this appropriation shall ment pursuant to the second sentence of sec- thority available to each such corporation or be available for technical assistance and re- tion 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. agency and in accord with law, and to make lated expenses to carry out programs author- 2225), and not to exceed $50,000 shall be avail- contracts and commitments without regard ized by section 202(c) of title II of the Colo- able for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. to fiscal year limitations as provided by sec- rado River Basin Salinity Control Act of 1974 FORESTRY INCENTIVES PROGRAM tion 104 of the Government Corporation Con- (43 U.S.C. 1592(c)): Provided further, That this For necessary expenses, not otherwise pro- trol Act as may be necessary in carrying out appropriation shall be available for employ- vided for, to carry out the program of for- the programs set forth in the budget for the ment pursuant to the second sentence of sec- estry incentives, as authorized by the Coop- current fiscal year for such corporation or tion 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. erative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 agency, except as hereinafter provided. 2225), and not to exceed $25,000 shall be avail- U.S.C. 2101), including technical assistance able for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Pro- FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION FUND and related expenses, $6,325,000, to remain vided further, That qualified local engineers For payments as authorized by section 516 available until expended, as authorized by may be temporarily employed at per diem of the Federal Crop Insurance Act, such that Act. rates to perform the technical planning work sums as may be necessary, to remain avail- of the Service (16 U.S.C. 590e–2). TITLE III able until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b). WATERSHED SURVEYS AND PLANNING RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FUND For necessary expenses to conduct re- OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RURAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR NET REALIZED LOSSES search, investigation, and surveys of water- DEVELOPMENT For fiscal year 2001, such sums as may be sheds of rivers and other waterways, and for For necessary salaries and expenses of the necessary to reimburse the Commodity Cred- small watershed investigations and planning, Office of the Under Secretary for Rural De- it Corporation for net realized losses sus- in accordance with the Watershed Protection velopment to administer programs under the tained, but not previously reimbursed, pur- and Flood Prevention Act approved August laws enacted by the Congress for the Rural suant to section 2 of the Act of August 17, 4, 1954 (16 U.S.C. 1001–1009), $10,705,000: Pro- Housing Service, the Rural Business-Cooper- 1961 (15 U.S.C. 713a–11). vided, That this appropriation shall be avail- ative Service, and the Rural Utilities Service of the Department of Agriculture, $605,000. OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE FOR able for employment pursuant to the second HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act RURAL COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed For fiscal year 2001, the Commodity Credit (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) $110,000 shall be available for employment Corporation shall not expend more than For the cost of direct loans, loan guaran- under 5 U.S.C. 3109. $5,000,000 for site investigation and cleanup tees, and grants, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. expenses, and operations and maintenance WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION 1926, 1926a, 1926c, 1926d, and 1932, except for expenses to comply with the requirement of OPERATIONS sections 381E–H, 381N, and 381O of the Con- section 107(g) of the Comprehensive Environ- For necessary expenses to carry out pre- solidated Farm and Rural Development Act mental Response, Compensation, and Liabil- ventive measures, including but not limited (7 U.S.C. 2009f), $749,284,000, to remain avail- ity Act, 42 U.S.C. 9607(g), and section 6001 of to research, engineering operations, methods able until expended, of which $53,225,000 shall the Resource Conservation and Recovery of cultivation, the growing of vegetation, re- be for rural community programs described Act, 42 U.S.C. 6961. habilitation of existing works and changes in in section 381E(d)(1) of such Act; of which use of land, in accordance with the Water- $634,360,000 shall be for the rural utilities TITLE II shed Protection and Flood Prevention Act programs described in sections 381E(d)(2), CONSERVATION PROGRAMS approved August 4, 1954 (16 U.S.C. 1001–1005 306C(a)(2), and 306D of such Act; and of which OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR and 1007–1009), the provisions of the Act of $61,699,000 shall be for the rural business and NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–f), and in accord- cooperative development programs described For necessary salaries and expenses of the ance with the provisions of laws relating to in section 381E(d)(3) of such Act: Provided, Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Re- the activities of the Department, $99,443,000, That of the total amount appropriated in sources and Environment to administer the to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C. this account, $24,000,000 shall be for loans and laws enacted by the Congress for the Forest 2209b) (of which up to $15,000,000 may be grants to benefit Federally Recognized Na- Service and the Natural Resources Conserva- available for the watersheds authorized tive American Tribes, including grants for tion Service, $711,000. under the Flood Control Act approved June drinking and waste disposal systems pursu- 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C. 701 and 16 U.S.C. 1006a)): ant to Section 306C of such Act: Provided fur- NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE Provided, That this appropriation shall be ther, That the Federally Recognized Native CONSERVATION OPERATIONS available for employment pursuant to the American Tribes are not eligible for any For necessary expenses for carrying out second sentence of section 706(a) of the Or- other rural utilities program set aside under the provisions of the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 ganic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to the Rural Community Advancement Pro- U.S.C. 590a–f), including preparation of con- exceed $200,000 shall be available for employ- gram: Provided further, That of the amount servation plans and establishment of meas- ment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, appropriated for rural community programs, ures to conserve soil and water (including That not to exceed $1,000,000 of this appro- $6,000,000 shall be available for a Rural Com- farm irrigation and land drainage and such priation is available to carry out the pur- munity Development Initiative: Provided fur- special measures for soil and water manage- poses of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ther, That such funds shall be used solely to ment as may be necessary to prevent floods (Public Law 93–205), including cooperative ef- develop the capacity and ability of private, and the siltation of reservoirs and to control forts as contemplated by that Act to relo- nonprofit community-based housing and agricultural related pollutants); operation of cate endangered or threatened species to community development organizations, and conservation plant materials centers; classi- other suitable habitats as may be necessary low-income rural communities to undertake fication and mapping of soil; dissemination to expedite project construction: Provided projects to improve housing, community fa- of information; acquisition of lands, water, further, That of the funds available for Emer- cilities, community and economic develop- and interests therein for use in the plant ma- gency Watershed Protection activities, ment projects in rural areas: Provided fur- terials program by donation, exchange, or $4,000,000 shall be available for Mississippi ther, That such funds shall be made available purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100 and Wisconsin for financial and technical as- to qualified private and public (including pursuant to the Act of August 3, 1956 (7 sistance for pilot rehabilitation projects of tribal) intermediary organizations proposing U.S.C. 428a); purchase and erection or alter- small, upstream dams built under the Water- to carry out a program of technical assist- ation or improvement of permanent and tem- shed and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1001 ance: Provided further, That such inter- porary buildings; and operation and mainte- et seq., section 13 of the Act of December 22, mediary organizations shall provide match- nance of aircraft, $714,116,000, to remain 1994; Public Law 78–534; 58 Stat. 905), and the ing funds from other sources in an amount available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b), of pilot watershed program authorized under not less than funds provided: Provided fur- which not less than $5,990,000 is for snow sur- the heading ‘‘FLOOD PREVENTION’’ of the ther, That of the amount appropriated for vey and water forecasting and not less than Department of Agriculture Appropriation the rural business and cooperative develop- $9,975,000 is for operation and establishment Act, 1954 (Public Law 83–156; 67 Stat. 214). ment programs, not to exceed $500,000 shall

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be made available for a grant to a qualified for credit sales of acquired property, of FARM LABOR PROGRAM ACCOUNT national organization to provide technical which up to $1,250,000 may be for multi-fam- For the cost of direct loans, grants, and assistance for rural transportation in order ily credit sales; and $5,000,000 for section 523 contracts, as authorized by 42 U.S.C. 1484 and to promote economic development; and self-help housing land development loans. 1486, $28,750,000, to remain available until ex- $2,000,000 shall be for grants to Mississippi For the cost of direct and guaranteed pended for direct farm labor housing loans Delta Region counties: Provided further, That loans, including the cost of modifying loans, and domestic farm labor housing grants and of the amount appropriated for rural utili- as defined in section 502 of the Congressional contracts. Budget Act of 1974, as follows: section 502 ties programs, not to exceed $20,000,000 shall RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE be for water and waste disposal systems to loans, $215,060,000, of which $38,400,000 shall RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND PROGRAM benefit the Colonias along the United States/ be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans; section ACCOUNT Mexico borders, including grants pursuant to 504 housing repair loans, $11,481,000; section section 306C of such Act; not to exceed 538 multi-family housing guaranteed loans, (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) $20,000,000 shall be for water and waste dis- $1,520,000; section 515 rental housing, For the cost of direct loans, $19,476,000, as posal systems for rural and native villages in $56,326,000; multi-family credit sales of ac- authorized by the Rural Development Loan Alaska pursuant to section 306D of such Act, quired property, $613,000; and section 523 self- Fund (42 U.S.C. 9812(a)), of which $2,036,000 with up to one percent available to admin- help housing land development loans, shall be for Federally Recognized Native ister the program and up to one percent $279,000: Provided, That of the total amount American Tribes; and of which $4,072,000 available to improve interagency coordina- appropriated in this paragraph, $13,832,000 shall be for the Mississippi Delta Region tion; not to exceed $16,215,000 shall be for shall be available through June 30, 2001, for Counties (as defined by Public Law 100–460): technical assistance grants for rural waste authorized empowerment zones and enter- Provided, That such costs, including the cost systems pursuant to section 306(a)(14) of such prise communities and communities des- of modifying such loans, shall be as defined Act; and not to exceed $9,500,000 shall be for ignated by the Secretary of Agriculture as in section 502 of the Congressional Budget contracting with qualified national organiza- Rural Economic Area Partnership Zones. Act of 1974: Provided further, That these funds tions for a circuit rider program to provide In addition, for administrative expenses are available to subsidize gross obligations technical assistance for rural water systems: necessary to carry out the direct and guar- for the principal amount of direct loans of Provided further, That of the total amount anteed loan programs, $409,233,000, which $38,256,000: Provided further, That of the total appropriated, not to exceed $42,574,650 shall shall be transferred to and merged with the amount appropriated, $3,216,000 shall be be available through June 30, 2001, for au- appropriation for ‘‘Rural Development, Sala- available through June 30, 2001, for the cost thorized empowerment zones and enterprise ries and Expenses’’. of direct loans for authorized empowerment communities and communities designated by RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM zones and enterprise communities and communities designated by the Secretary of Ag- the Secretary of Agriculture as Rural Eco- For rental assistance agreements entered riculture as Rural Economic Area Partner- nomic Area Partnership Zones; of which into or renewed pursuant to the authority ship Zones. $34,704,000 shall be for the rural utilities pro- under section 521(a)(2) or agreements entered In addition, for administrative expenses to grams described in section 381E(d)(2) of such into in lieu of debt forgiveness or payments carry out the direct loan programs, $3,640,000 Act; and of which $8,435,000 shall be for the for eligible households as authorized by sec- shall be transferred to and merged with the rural business and cooperative development tion 502(c)(5)(D) of the Housing Act of 1949, appropriation for ‘‘Rural Development, Sala- programs described in section 381E(d)(3) of $680,000,000; and, in addition, such sums as ries and Expenses’’. such Act. may be necessary, as authorized by section RURAL DEVELOPMENT SALARIES AND EXPENSES 521(c) of the Act, to liquidate debt incurred RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) prior to fiscal year 1992 to carry out the rent- For necessary expenses of administering al assistance program under section 521(a)(2) (INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS) Rural Development programs as authorized of the Act: Provided, That of this amount, For the principal amount of direct loans, by the Rural Electrification Act of 1936; the not more than $5,900,000 shall be available for as authorized under section 313 of the Rural Consolidated Farm and Rural Development debt forgiveness or payments for eligible Electrification Act, for the purpose of pro- Act; title V of the Housing Act of 1949; sec- households as authorized by section moting rural economic development and job tion 1323 of the Food Security Act of 1985; 502(c)(5)(D) of the Act, and not to exceed creation projects, $15,000,000. the Cooperative Marketing Act of 1926 for ac- $10,000 per project for advances to nonprofit For the cost of direct loans, including the tivities related to marketing aspects of co- organizations or public agencies to cover di- cost of modifying loans as defined in section operatives, including economic research rect costs (other than purchase price) in- 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, findings, authorized by the Agricultural curred in purchasing projects pursuant to $3,911,000. Marketing Act of 1946; for activities with in- section 502(c)(5)(C) of the Act: Provided fur- Of the funds derived from interest on the stitutions concerning the development and ther, That agreements entered into or re- cushion of credit payments in fiscal year operation of agricultural cooperatives; and newed during fiscal year 2001 shall be funded 2001, as authorized by section 313 of the for cooperative agreements: $130,371,000: Pro- for a 5-year period, although the life of any Rural Electrification Act of 1936, $3,911,000 vided, That this appropriation shall be avail- such agreement may be extended to fully shall not be obligated and $3,911,000 are re- able for employment pursuant to the second utilize amounts obligated. scinded. sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act MUTUAL AND SELF-HELP HOUSING GRANTS RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed For grants and contracts pursuant to sec- For rural cooperative development grants $1,000,000 may be used for employment under tion 523(b)(1)(A) of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 authorized under section 310B(e) of the Con- 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That not more U.S.C. 1490c), $34,000,000, to remain available solidated Farm and Rural Development Act than $10,000 may be expended to provide until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b): Provided, (7 U.S.C. 1932), $6,000,000, of which $1,500,000 modest nonmonetary awards to non-USDA That of the total amount appropriated, shall be available for cooperative agreements employees: Provided further, That any bal- $1,000,000 shall be available through June 30, for the appropriate technology transfer for ances available from prior years for the 2001, for authorized empowerment zones and rural areas program: Provided, That not to Rural Utilities Service, Rural Housing Serv- enterprise communities and communities exceed $1,500,000 of the total amount appro- ice, and the Rural Business-Cooperative designated by the Secretary of Agriculture priated shall be made available to coopera- Service salaries and expenses accounts shall as Rural Economic Area Partnership Zones. tives or associations of cooperatives whose be transferred to and merged with this ac- primary focus is to provide assistance to RURAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS count. small, minority producers. For grants and contracts for very low-in- RURAL HOUSING SERVICE RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE come housing repair, supervisory and tech- RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM nical assistance, compensation for construc- RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELECOMMUNI- ACCOUNT tion defects, and rural housing preservation CATIONS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) made by the Rural Housing Service, as au- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) For gross obligations for the principal thorized by 42 U.S.C. 1474, 1479(c), 1490e, and Insured loans pursuant to the authority of amount of direct and guaranteed loans as au- 1490m, $44,000,000, to remain available until section 305 of the Rural Electrification Act thorized by title V of the Housing Act of expended: Provided, That of the total amount of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 935) shall be made as follows: 1949, to be available from funds in the rural appropriated, $5,000,000 shall be for a housing 5 percent rural electrification loans, housing insurance fund, as follows: demonstration program for agriculture, $121,500,000; 5 percent rural telecommuni- $4,300,000,000 for loans to section 502 bor- aquaculture, and seafood processor workers: cations loans, $75,000,000; cost of money rural rowers, as determined by the Secretary, of Provided further, That of the total amount telecommunications loans, $300,000,000; mu- which $3,200,000,000 shall be for unsubsidized appropriated, $1,200,000 shall be available nicipal rate rural electric loans, $295,000,000; guaranteed loans; $32,396,000 for section 504 through June 30, 2001, for authorized em- and loans made pursuant to section 306 of housing repair loans; $100,000,000 for section powerment zones and enterprise commu- that Act, rural electric, $1,700,000,000 and 538 guaranteed multi-family housing loans; nities and communities designated by the rural telecommunications, $120,000,000; and $114,321,000 for section 515 rental housing; Secretary of Agriculture as Rural Economic $500,000,000 for Treasury rate direct electric $5,152,000 for section 524 site loans; $7,503,000 Area Partnership Zones. loans.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:18 Dec 04, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2000SENATE\S13JN0.REC S13JN0 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5039 For the cost, as defined in section 502 of heading, up to $6,000,000 shall be for school the nuclear affected islands as authorized by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, includ- breakfast pilot projects, including the eval- section 103(h)(2) of the Compacts of Free As- ing the cost of modifying loans, of direct and uation required under section 18(e) of the Na- sociation Act of 1985, as amended; and sec- guaranteed loans authorized by the Rural tional School Lunch Act: Provided further, tion 311 of the Older Americans Act of 1965, Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 935 and That of the funds made available under this $141,081,000, to remain available through Sep- 936), as follows: cost of direct loans, heading, $500,000 shall be for a School Break- tember 30, 2002. $19,871,000; and cost of municipal rate loans, fast Program startup grant pilot program for FOOD PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION $20,503,000: Provided, That notwithstanding the State of Wisconsin: Provided further, For necessary administrative expenses of section 305(d)(2) of the Rural Electrification That up to $4,511,000 shall be available for the domestic food programs funded under Act of 1936, borrower interest rates may ex- independent verification of school food serv- this Act, $116,807,000, of which $5,000,000 shall ceed 7 percent per year. ice claims. be available only for simplifying procedures, In addition, for administrative expenses SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM reducing overhead costs, tightening regula- necessary to carry out the direct and guar- FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) tions, improving food stamp benefit delivery, anteed loan programs, $34,716,000, which shall For necessary expenses to carry out the and assisting in the prevention, identifica- be transferred to and merged with the appro- special supplemental nutrition program as tion, and prosecution of fraud and other vio- priation for ‘‘Rural Development, Salaries authorized by section 17 of the Child Nutri- lations of law and of which not less than and Expenses’’. tion Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), $4,052,000,000, $4,500,000 shall be available to improve integ- RURAL TELEPHONE BANK PROGRAM ACCOUNT to remain available through September 30, rity in the Food Stamp and Child Nutrition (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 2002: Provided, That none of the funds made programs: Provided, That this appropriation available under this heading shall be used for The Rural Telephone Bank is hereby au- shall be available for employment pursuant studies and evaluations: Provided further, thorized to make such expenditures, within to the second sentence of section 706(a) of That of the total amount available, the Sec- the limits of funds available to such corpora- the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and retary shall obligate $15,000,000 for the farm- tion in accord with law, and to make such not to exceed $150,000 shall be available for ers’ market nutrition program within 45 contracts and commitments without regard employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. days of the enactment of this Act, and an ad- to fiscal year limitations as provided by sec- TITLE V ditional $5,000,000 for the farmers’ market tion 104 of the Government Corporation Con- nutrition program from any funds not need- FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED trol Act, as may be necessary in carrying out ed to maintain current caseload levels: Pro- PROGRAMS its authorized programs. During fiscal year vided further, That notwithstanding section FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE 2001 and within the resources and authority 17(h)(10)(A) of such Act, up to $14,000,000 shall available, gross obligations for the principal SALARIES AND EXPENSES be available for the purposes specified in sec- amount of direct loans shall be $175,000,000. (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) tion 17(h)(10)(B), no less than $6,000,000 of For the cost, as defined in section 502 of For necessary expenses of the Foreign Ag- which shall be used for the development of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, includ- ricultural Service, including carrying out electronic benefit transfer systems: Provided ing the cost of modifying loans, of direct title VI of the Agricultural Act of 1954 (7 further, That none of the funds in this Act loans authorized by the Rural Electrification U.S.C. 1761–1768), market development activi- shall be available to pay administrative ex- Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 935), $2,590,000. ties abroad, and for enabling the Secretary penses of WIC clinics except those that have In addition, for administrative expenses to coordinate and integrate activities of the an announced policy of prohibiting smoking necessary to carry out the loan programs, Department in connection with foreign agri- within the space used to carry out the pro- $3,000,000, which shall be transferred to and cultural work, including not to exceed gram: Provided further, That none of the merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Rural $158,000 for representation allowances and for funds provided in this account shall be avail- Development, Salaries and Expenses’’. expenses pursuant to section 8 of the Act ap- able for the purchase of infant formula ex- proved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), DISTANCE LEARNING AND TELEMEDICINE cept in accordance with the cost contain- $113,424,000: Provided, That the Service may PROGRAM ment and competitive bidding requirements utilize advances of funds, or reimburse this For the cost of direct loans and grants, as specified in section 17 of such Act: Provided appropriation for expenditures made on be- authorized by 7 U.S.C. 950aaa et seq., further, That none of the funds provided shall half of Federal agencies, public and private $27,000,000, to remain available until ex- be available for activities that are not fully organizations and institutions under agree- pended, to be available for loans and grants reimbursed by other Federal Government de- ments executed pursuant to the agricultural for telemedicine and distance learning serv- partments or agencies unless authorized by food production assistance programs (7 ices in rural areas, of which $2,000,000 may be section 17 of such Act. available for a pilot program to finance U.S.C. 1737) and the foreign assistance pro- FOOD STAMP PROGRAM grams of the United States Agency for Inter- broadband transmission and local dial-up For necessary expenses to carry out the Internet service in areas that meet the defi- national Development. Food Stamp Act (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), None of the funds in the foregoing para- nition of ‘‘rural area’’ contained in section $21,221,293,000, of which $100,000,000 shall be 203(b) of the Rural Electrification Act (7 graph shall be available to promote the sale placed in reserve for use only in such or export of tobacco or tobacco products. U.S.C. 924(b)): Provided, That the cost of di- amounts and at such times as may become PUBLIC LAW 480 TITLE I PROGRAM ACCOUNT rect loans shall be as defined in section 502 of necessary to carry out program operations: the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Provided, That none of the funds made avail- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) TITLE IV able under this heading shall be used for For the cost, as defined in section 502 of DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS studies and evaluations: Provided further, the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of That funds provided herein shall be expended agreements under the Agricultural Trade De- OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD, in accordance with section 16 of the Food velopment and Assistance Act of 1954, and NUTRITION AND CONSUMER SERVICES Stamp Act: Provided further, That this appro- the Food For Progress Act of 1985, including For necessary salaries and expenses of the priation shall be subject to any work reg- the cost of modifying credit arrangements Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nu- istration or workfare requirements as may under said Acts, $114,186,000, to remain avail- trition and Consumer Services to administer be required by law: Provided further, That able until expended. the laws enacted by the Congress for the funds made available for Employment and In addition, for administrative expenses to Food and Nutrition Service, $570,000. Training under this heading shall remain carry out the credit program of title I, Pub- FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE available until expended, as authorized by lic Law 83–480, and the Food for Progress Act CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS section 16(h)(1) of the Food Stamp Act. of 1985, to the extent funds appropriated for Public Law 83–480 are utilized, $1,850,000, of (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) COMMODITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM which $1,035,000 may be transferred to and For necessary expenses to carry out the For necessary expenses to carry out the commodity supplemental food program as merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Foreign National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et Agricultural Service, Salaries and Ex- seq.), except section 21, and the Child Nutri- authorized by section 4(a) of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 penses’’, and of which $815,000 may be trans- tion Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), except ferred to and merged with the appropriation sections 17 and 21; $9,541,539,000, to remain U.S.C. 612c note); and the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983, $140,300,000, to remain for ‘‘Farm Service Agency, Salaries and Ex- available through September 30, 2002, of penses’’. which $4,413,960,000 is hereby appropriated available through September 30, 2002: Pro- PUBLIC LAW 480 TITLE I OCEAN FREIGHT and $5,127,579,000 shall be derived by transfer vided, That none of these funds shall be DIFFERENTIAL GRANTS from funds available under section 32 of the available to reimburse the Commodity Cred- Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c): Pro- it Corporation for commodities donated to (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) vided, That, except as specifically provided the program. For expenses during the current fiscal under this heading, none of the funds made FOOD DONATIONS PROGRAMS year, not otherwise recoverable, and unre- available under this heading shall be used for For necessary expenses to carry out sec- covered prior years’ costs, including interest studies and evaluations: Provided further, tion 4(a) of the Agriculture and Consumer thereon, under the Agricultural Trade Devel- That of the funds made available under this Protection Act of 1973; special assistance for opment and Assistance Act of 1954,

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New obligational authority pro- the Committee on Appropriations of both (8) $104,954,000 shall be for payments to the vided for the following appropriation items Houses of Congress. General Services Administration for rent in this Act shall remain available until expended: Animal and Plant Health Inspection PUBLIC LAW 480 TITLES II AND III GRANTS and related costs; and (9) $78,589,000 shall be Service, the contingency fund to meet emer- For expenses during the current fiscal for other activities, including the Office of the Commissioner; the Office of Management gency conditions, fruit fly program, boll year, not otherwise recoverable, and unre- weevil program, up to 10 percent of the covered prior years’ costs, including interest and Systems; the Office of the Senior Asso- ciate Commissioner; the Office of Inter- screwworm program, and up to $2,000,000 for thereon, under the Agricultural Trade Devel- costs associated with colocating regional of- opment and Assistance Act of 1954, national and Constituent Relations; the Of- fice of Policy, Legislation, and Planning; and fices; Food Safety and Inspection Service, $837,000,000, to remain available until ex- field automation and information manage- pended, for commodities supplied in connec- central services for these offices: Provided further, That funds may be transferred from ment project; Cooperative State Research, tion with dispositions abroad under title II Education, and Extension Service, funds for of said Act. one specified activity to another with the prior approval of the Committee on Appro- competitive research grants (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)) COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION EXPORT priations of both Houses of Congress. and funds for the Native American Institu- LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT In addition, mammography user fees au- tions Endowment Fund; Farm Service Agen- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) thorized by 42 U.S.C. 263(b) may be credited cy, salaries and expenses funds made avail- For administrative expenses to carry out to this account, to remain available until ex- able to county committees; Foreign Agricul- the Commodity Credit Corporation’s export pended. tural Service, middle-income country train- guarantee program, GSM 102 and GSM 103, In addition, export certification user fees ing program, and up to $2,000,000 of the For- $3,820,000; to cover common overhead ex- authorized by 21 U.S.C. 381 may be credited eign Agricultural Service appropriation sole- penses as permitted by section 11 of the Com- to this account, to remain available until ex- ly for the purpose of offsetting fluctuations in international currency exchange rates, modity Credit Corporation Charter Act and pended. subject to documentation by the Foreign Ag- in conformity with the Federal Credit Re- BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES ricultural Service. form Act of 1990, of which $3,231,000 may be For plans, construction, repair, improve- SEC. 706. No part of any appropriation con- transferred to and merged with the appro- ment, extension, alteration, and purchase of tained in this Act shall remain available for priation for ‘‘Foreign Agricultural Service, fixed equipment or facilities of or used by obligation beyond the current fiscal year un- Salaries and Expenses’’, and of which $589,000 the Food and Drug Administration, where less expressly so provided herein. may be transferred to and merged with the not otherwise provided, $31,350,000, to remain SEC. 707. Not to exceed $50,000 of the appro- appropriation for ‘‘Farm Service Agency, available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b). priations available to the Department of Ag- Salaries and Expenses’’. INDEPENDENT AGENCIES riculture in this Act shall be available to TITLE VI COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION provide appropriate orientation and lan- RELATED AGENCIES AND FOOD AND For necessary expenses to carry out the guage training pursuant to section 606C of DRUG ADMINISTRATION provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act the Act of August 28, 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1766b; DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN (7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), including the purchase commonly known as the Agricultural Act of SERVICES and hire of passenger motor vehicles; the 1954). SEC. 708. No funds appropriated by this Act rental of space (to include multiple year FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION may be used to pay negotiated indirect cost leases) in the District of Columbia and else- SALARIES AND EXPENSES rates on cooperative agreements or similar where; and not to exceed $25,000 for employ- arrangements between the United States De- For necessary expenses of the Food and ment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $67,100,000, includ- Drug Administration, including hire and pur- partment of Agriculture and nonprofit insti- ing not to exceed $1,000 for official reception tutions in excess of 10 percent of the total di- chase of passenger motor vehicles; for pay- and representation expenses. ment of space rental and related costs pursu- rect cost of the agreement when the purpose FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION ant to Public Law 92–313 for programs and of such cooperative arrangements is to carry activities of the Food and Drug Administra- LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES out programs of mutual interest between the tion which are included in this Act; for rent- Not to exceed $36,800,000 (from assessments two parties. This does not preclude appro- al of special purpose space in the District of collected from farm credit institutions and priate payment of indirect costs on grants Columbia or elsewhere; and for miscella- from the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Cor- and contracts with such institutions when neous and emergency expenses of enforce- poration) shall be obligated during the cur- such indirect costs are computed on a simi- ment activities, authorized and approved by rent fiscal year for administrative expenses lar basis for all agencies for which appropria- the Secretary and to be accounted for solely as authorized under 12 U.S.C. 2249: Provided, tions are provided in this Act. on the Secretary’s certificate, not to exceed That this limitation shall not apply to ex- SEC. 709. None of the funds in this Act shall be available to restrict the authority of the $25,000; $1,216,796,000, of which not to exceed penses associated with receiverships. Commodity Credit Corporation to lease $149,273,000 in prescription drug user fees au- TITLE VII—GENERAL PROVISIONS space for its own use or to lease space on be- thorized by 21 U.S.C. 379(h) may be credited SEC. 701. Within the unit limit of cost fixed half of other agencies of the Department of to this appropriation and remain available by law, appropriations and authorizations Agriculture when such space will be jointly until expended: Provided, That fees derived made for the Department of Agriculture for occupied. from applications received during fiscal year fiscal year 2001 under this Act shall be avail- SEC. 710. None of the funds in this Act shall 2001 shall be subject to the fiscal year 2001 able for the purchase, in addition to those be available to pay indirect costs charged limitation: Provided further, That none of specifically provided for, of not to exceed 389 against competitive agricultural research, these funds shall be used to develop, estab- passenger motor vehicles, of which 385 shall education, or extension grant awards issued lish, or operate any program of user fees au- be for replacement only, and for the hire of by the Cooperative State Research, Edu- thorized by 31 U.S.C. 9701: Provided further, such vehicles. cation, and Extension Service that exceed 19 That of the total amount appropriated: (1) SEC. 702. Funds in this Act available to the percent of total Federal funds provided under $292,934,000 shall be for the Center for Food Department of Agriculture shall be available each award: Provided, That notwithstanding Safety and Applied Nutrition and related for uniforms or allowances therefor as au- section 1462 of the National Agricultural Re- field activities in the Office of Regulatory thorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902). search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act Affairs; (2) $313,143,000 shall be for the Center SEC. 703. Not less than $1,500,000 of the ap- of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3310), funds provided by this for Drug Evaluation and Research and re- propriations of the Department of Agri- Act for grants awarded competitively by the lated field activities in the Office of Regu- culture in this Act for research and service Cooperative State Research, Education, and latory Affairs, of which no less than work authorized by sections 1 and 10 of the Extension Service shall be available to pay $12,534,000 shall be available for grants and Act of June 29, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 427, 427i; com- full allowable indirect costs for each grant contracts awarded under section 5 of the Or- monly known as the Bankhead-Jones Act), awarded under section 9 of the Small Busi- phan Drug Act (21 U.S.C. 360ee); (3) subtitle A of title II and section 302 of the ness Act (15 U.S.C. 638). $141,368,000 shall be for the Center for Bio- Act of August 14, 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.), SEC. 711. Notwithstanding any other provi- logics Evaluation and Research and for re- and chapter 63 of title 31, United States sion of this Act, all loan levels provided in lated field activities in the Office of Regu- Code, shall be available for contracting in this Act shall be considered estimates, not latory Affairs; (4) $59,349,000 shall be for the accordance with such Acts and chapter. limitations. Center for Veterinary Medicine and for re- SEC. 704. The cumulative total of transfers SEC. 712. Appropriations to the Department lated field activities in the Office of Regu- to the Working Capital Fund for the purpose of Agriculture for the cost of direct and

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None of the funds appropriated or transfer or obligation of fiscal year 2001 year 2001 for the following accounts: the otherwise made available to the Department funds under the provisions of section 401 of rural development loan fund program ac- of Agriculture shall be used to transmit or Public Law 105–185, the Initiative for Future count; the Rural Telephone Bank program otherwise make available to any non-Depart- Agriculture and Food Systems (7 U.S.C. account; the rural electrification and tele- ment of Agriculture employee questions or 7621). communications loans program account; the responses to questions that are a result of in- SEC. 725. None of the funds appropriated or Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Ac- formation requested for the appropriations otherwise made available by this Act shall count; and the rural economic development hearing process. be used to carry out any commodity pur- loans program account. SEC. 720. None of the funds made available chase program that would prohibit eligi- SEC. 713. Notwithstanding chapter 63 of to the Department of Agriculture by this Act bility or participation by farmer-owned co- title 31, United States Code, marketing serv- may be used to acquire new information operatives. ices of the Agricultural Marketing Service; technology systems or significant upgrades, SEC. 726. None of the funds appropriated or Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards as determined by the Office of the Chief In- otherwise made available by this Act shall Administration; the Animal and Plant formation Officer, without the approval of be used to pay the salaries and expenses of Health Inspection Service; and the food safe- the Chief Information Officer and the con- personnel to carry out a conservation farm ty activities of the Food Safety and Inspec- currence of the Executive Information Tech- option program, as authorized by section tion Service may use cooperative agree- nology Investment Review Board: Provided, 1240M of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 ments to reflect a relationship between the That notwithstanding any other provision of U.S.C. 3839bb). Agricultural Marketing Service; the Grain law, none of the funds appropriated or other- SEC. 727. None of the funds made available Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Admin- wise made available by this Act may be to the Food and Drug Administration by this istration; the Animal and Plant Health In- transferred to the Office of the Chief Infor- Act shall be used to close or relocate, or to spection Service; or the Food Safety and In- mation Officer without the prior approval of plan to close or relocate, the Food and Drug spection Service and a State or Cooperator the Committee on Appropriations of both Administration Division of Drug Analysis in to carry out agricultural marketing pro- Houses of Congress. St. Louis, Missouri. grams, to carry out programs to protect the SEC. 721. (a) None of the funds provided by SEC. 728. None of the funds made available Nation’s animal and plant resources, or to this Act, or provided by previous Appropria- to the Food and Drug Administration by this carry out educational programs or special tions Acts to the agencies funded by this Act Act shall be used to reduce the Detroit, studies to improve the safety of the Nation’s that remain available for obligation or ex- Michigan, Food and Drug Administration food supply. penditure in fiscal year 2001, or provided District Office below the operating and full- SEC. 714. Notwithstanding any other provi- from any accounts in the Treasury of the time equivalent staffing level of July 31, sion of law, the Secretary of Agriculture United States derived by the collection of 1999; or to change the Detroit District Office may enter into cooperative agreements fees available to the agencies funded by this to a station, residence post or similarly (which may provide for the acquisition of Act, shall be available for obligation or ex- modified office; or to reassign residence goods or services, including personal serv- penditure through a reprogramming of funds posts assigned to the Detroit District Office: ices) with a State, political subdivision, or which: (1) creates new programs; (2) elimi- Provided, That this section shall not apply to agency thereof, a public or private agency, nates a program, project, or activity; (3) in- Food and Drug Administration field labora- organization, or any other person, if the Sec- creases funds or personnel by any means for tory facilities or operations currently lo- retary determines that the objectives of the any project or activity for which funds have cated in Detroit, Michigan, except that field been denied or restricted; (4) relocates an of- agreement will (1) serve a mutual interest of laboratory personnel shall be assigned to lo- fice or employees; (5) reorganizes offices, the parties to the agreement in carrying out cations in the general vicinity of Detroit, programs, or activities; or (6) contracts out the programs administered by the Natural Michigan, pursuant to cooperative agree- or privatizes any functions or activities pres- Resources Conservation Service; and (2) all ments between the Food and Drug Adminis- ently performed by Federal employees; un- parties will contribute resources to the ac- tration and other laboratory facilities asso- less the Committee on Appropriations of complishment of these objectives. ciated with the State of Michigan. both Houses of Congress are notified 15 days SEC. 715. None of the funds in this Act may SEC. 729. Hereafter, none of the funds ap- be used to retire more than 5 percent of the in advance of such reprogramming of funds. propriated by this Act or any other Act may (b) None of the funds provided by this Act, Class A stock of the Rural Telephone Bank be used to: or provided by previous Appropriations Acts or to maintain any account or subaccount (1) carry out the proviso under 7 U.S.C. to the agencies funded by this Act that re- 1622(f); or within the accounting records of the Rural main available for obligation or expenditure (2) carry out 7 U.S.C. 1622(h) unless the Telephone Bank the creation of which has in fiscal year 2001, or provided from any ac- Secretary of Agriculture inspects and cer- not specifically been authorized by statute: counts in the Treasury of the United States tifies agricultural processing equipment, and Provided, That notwithstanding any other derived by the collection of fees available to imposes a fee for the inspection and certifi- provision of law, none of the funds appro- the agencies funded by this Act, shall be cation, in a manner that is similar to the in- priated or otherwise made available in this available for obligation or expenditure for spection and certification of agricultural Act may be used to transfer to the Treasury activities, programs, or projects through a products under that section, as determined or to the Federal Financing Bank any unob- reprogramming of funds in excess of $500,000 ligated balance of the Rural Telephone Bank or 10 percent, whichever is less, that: (1) aug- by the Secretary: Provided, That this provi- telephone liquidating account which is in ex- ments existing programs, projects, or activi- sion shall not affect the authority of the cess of current requirements and such bal- ties; (2) reduces by 10 percent funding for any Secretary to carry out the Federal Meat In- ance shall receive interest as set forth for fi- existing program, project, or activity, or spection Act (21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Poul- nancial accounts in section 505(c) of the Fed- numbers of personnel by 10 percent as ap- try Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 451 et eral Credit Reform Act of 1990. proved by Congress; or (3) results from any seq.), or the Egg Products Inspection Act (21 SEC. 716. Of the funds made available by general savings from a reduction in per- U.S.C. 1031 et seq.). SEC. 730. None of the funds appropriated by this Act, not more than $1,800,000 shall be sonnel which would result in a change in ex- used to cover necessary expenses of activi- isting programs, activities, or projects as ap- this Act or any other Act shall be used to ties related to all advisory committees, pan- proved by Congress; unless the Committee on pay the salaries and expenses of personnel els, commissions, and task forces of the De- Appropriations of both Houses of Congress who prepare or submit appropriations lan- partment of Agriculture, except for panels are notified 15 days in advance of such re- guage as part of the President’s Budget sub- used to comply with negotiated rule makings programming of funds. mission to the Congress of the United States and panels used to evaluate competitively SEC. 722. None of the funds appropriated or for programs under the jurisdiction of the awarded grants: Provided, That interagency otherwise made available by this Act or any Appropriations Subcommittees on Agri- funding is authorized to carry out the pur- other Act may be used to pay the salaries culture, Rural Development, and Related poses of the National Drought Policy Com- and expenses of personnel to carry out the Agencies that assumes revenues or reflects a mission. transfer or obligation of fiscal year 2001 reduction from the previous year due to user SEC. 717. None of the funds appropriated by funds under section 793 of Public Law 104–127 fees proposals that have not been enacted this Act may be used to carry out section 410 (7 U.S.C. 2204f). into law prior to the submission of the Budg- of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. SEC. 723. None of the funds appropriated or et unless such Budget submission identifies 679a) or section 30 of the Poultry Products otherwise made available by this Act shall which additional spending reductions should Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 471). be used to pay the salaries and expenses of occur in the event the users fees proposals SEC. 718. No employee of the Department of personnel who carry out an environmental are not enacted prior to the date of the con- Agriculture may be detailed or assigned quality incentives program authorized by vening of a committee of conference for the from an agency or office funded by this Act chapter 4 of subtitle D of title XII of the fiscal year 2001 appropriations Act. to any other agency or office of the Depart- Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa et SEC. 731. None of the funds appropriated or ment for more than 30 days unless the indi- seq.) in excess of $174,000,000. otherwise made available by this Act shall vidual’s employing agency or office is fully SEC. 724. None of the funds appropriated or be used to establish an Office of Community reimbursed by the receiving agency or office otherwise made available by this or any Food Security or any similar office within

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Hereafter, funds appropriated to by the Congress as an emergency require- otherwise made available by this or any the Department of Agriculture may be used ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of such other Act may be used to carry out provision to employ individuals to perform services Act. of section 612 of Public Law 105–185. outside the United States as determined by FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION FUND SEC. 733. None of the funds appropriated or the agencies to be necessary or appropriate For an additional amount for the Federal otherwise made available by this Act may be for carrying out programs and activities Crop Insurance Corporation Fund, up to used to declare excess or surplus all or part abroad; and such employment actions, here- $13,000,000, to provide premium discounts to of the lands and facilities owned by the Fed- after referred to as Personal Service Agree- purchasers of crop insurance reinsured by eral Government and administered by the ments (PSA), are authorized to be nego- the Corporation (except for catastrophic risk Secretary of Agriculture at Fort Reno, Okla- tiated, the terms of the PSA to be prescribed protection coverage), as authorized under homa, or to transfer or convey such lands or and work to be performed, where necessary, section 1102(g)(2) of the Agriculture, Rural facilities, without the specific authorization without regard to such statutory provisions Development, Food and Drug Administration of Congress. as related to the negotiation, making and and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, SEC. 734. None of the funds appropriated or performance of contracts and performance of otherwise made available by this Act or any 1999 (Public Law 105–277): Provided, That the work in the United States: Provided, That in- other Act shall be used for the implementa- entire amount is designated by the Congress dividuals employed under a PSA to perform tion of a Support Services Bureau or similar as an emergency requirement pursuant to such services outside the United States shall organization. section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget not, by virtue of such employment, be con- SEC. 735. Notwithstanding any other provi- and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, sion of law, for any fiscal year, in the case of sidered employees of the United States gov- as amended. a high cost, isolated rural area of the State ernment for purposes of any law adminis- RURAL COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM tered by the Office of Personnel Manage- of Alaska that is not connected to a road For an additional amount for the Rural ment: Provided further, That such individuals system— Community Advancement Program, may be considered employees within the (1) in the case of assistance provided by the $50,000,000 to provide grants pursuant to the meaning of the Federal Employee Compensa- Rural Housing Service for single family Rural Community Facilities Grant Program tion Act, 5 U.S.C. 8101 et seq.: Provided fur- housing under title V of the Housing Act of for areas of extreme unemployment or eco- ther, That Government service credit shall be 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.), the maximum in- nomic depression, subject to authorization: accrued for the time employed under a PSA come level for the assistance shall be 150 per- Provided, That the entire amount shall be should the individual later be hired into a cent of the average income level in metro- available only to the extent an official budg- permanent U.S. Government position if their politan areas of the State; et request for $50,000,000, that includes des- authorities so permit. (2) in the case of community facility loans ignation of the entire amount of the request SEC. 738. None of the funds made available and grants provided under paragraphs (1) and as an emergency requirement as defined by by this Act or any other Act may be used to (19), respectively, of section 306(a) of the the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit close or relocate a state Rural Development Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Control Act of 1985, as amended, is trans- office unless or until cost effectiveness and Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)) and assistance provided mitted by the President to the Congress: Pro- enhancement of program delivery have been under programs carried out by the Rural vided further, That the entire amount is des- determined. Utilities Service, the maximum income level ignated by the Congress as an emergency re- SEC. 739. Of any shipments of commodities for the loans, grants, and assistance shall be quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of made pursuant to Section 416(b) of the Agri- 150 percent of the average income level in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit cultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431(b)), the nonmetropolitan areas of the State; Control Act of 1985, as amended. (3) in the case of a business and industry Secretary of Agriculture shall, to the extent For an additional amount for the Rural guaranteed loan made under section practicable, direct that tonnage equal in Community Advancement Program, 310B(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and value to not less than $25,000,000 shall be $30,000,000 to provide grants pursuant to the Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(a)(1)), made available to foreign countries to assist Rural Utility Service Grant Program for to the extent permitted under that Act, the in mitigating the effects of the Human Im- rural communities with extremely high en- Secretary of Agriculture shall— munodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune ergy costs, subject to authorization: Pro- (A) guarantee the repayment of 90 percent Deficiency Syndrome on communities, in- vided, That the entire amount shall be avail- of the principal and interest due on the loan; cluding the provision of— able only to the extent an official budget re- and (1) agricultural commodities to— quest for $30,000,000, that includes designa- (B) charge a loan origination and servicing (A) individuals with Human Immuno- tion of the entire amount of the request as fee in an amount not to exceed 1 percent of deficiency Virus or Acquired Immune Defi- an emergency requirement as defined by the the amount of the loan; and ciency Syndrome in the communities, and Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit (4) in the case of assistance provided under (B) households in the communities, par- Control Act of 1985, as amended, is trans- the Rural Community Development Initia- ticularly individuals caring for orphaned mitted by the President to the Congress: Pro- tive for fiscal year 2000 carried out under the children; and vided further, That the entire amount is des- rural community advancement program es- (2) agricultural commodities monetized to ignated by the Congress as an emergency re- tablished under subtitle E of the Consoli- provide other assistance (including assist- quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of dated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 ance under microcredit and microenterprise the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit U.S.C. 2009 et seq.), the median household in- programs) to create or restore sustainable Control Act of 1985, as amended. come level, and the not employed rate, with livelihoods among individuals in the commu- For an additional amount for the Rural respect to applicants for assistance under nities, particularly individuals caring for or- Community Advancement Program, the Initiative shall be scored on a commu- phaned children. $50,000,000, for the cost of direct loans and nity-by-community basis. DIVISION B grants of the rural utilities programs de- SEC. 736. Hereafter, notwithstanding any The following sums are appropriated, out scribed in section 381E(d)(2) of the Consoli- other provision of law, no housing or resi- of any money in the Treasury not otherwise dated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 dence in a foreign country purchased by an appropriated, for the fiscal year ending Sep- U.S.C. 2009f), as provided in 7 U.S.C. 1926(a) agent or instrumentality of the United tember 30, 2000, and for other purposes, and 7 U.S.C. 1926C for distribution through States, for the purpose of housing the agri- namely: the national reserve for applications associ- cultural attache´, shall be sold or disposed of ated with a risk to public heath or the envi- TITLE I without the approval of the Foreign Agricul- ronment or a natural emergency: Provided, tural Service of the United States Depart- NATURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE AND That of the amount provided by this para- ment of Agriculture, including property pur- OTHER EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS graph, $10,000,000 may only be used in coun- chased using foreign currencies generated CHAPTER 1 ties which have received an emergency des- under the Agricultural Trade Development DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ignation by the President or the Secretary and Assistance Act of 1954 (Public Law 480) after January 1, 2000, for applications re- FARM SERVICE AGENCY and used or occupied by agricultural sponding to water shortages resulting from attache´s of the Foreign Agricultural Service: SALARIES AND EXPENSES the designated emergency: Provided further, Provided, That the Department of State/Of- For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries That the entire amount necessary to carry fice of Foreign Buildings may sell such prop- and Expenses’’, $39,000,000: Provided, That the out this section shall be available only to erties with the concurrence of the Foreign entire amount shall be available only to the the extent that an official budget request for Agricultural Service if the proceeds are used extent an official budget request for $50,000,000, that includes designation of the to acquire suitable properties of appropriate $39,000,000, that includes designation of the entire amount of the request as an emer- size for Foreign Agricultural Service agricul- entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the Bal- tural attache´s: Provided further, That the gency requirement as defined in the Bal- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control

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Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of such SEC. 1106. The Secretary shall use the the President to the Congress: Provided fur- Act. funds, facilities and authorities of the Com- ther, That the entire amount is designated SEC. 1102. The paragraph under the heading modity Credit Corporation to make and ad- by the Congress as an emergency require- ‘‘Livestock Assistance’’ in chapter 1, title I minister supplemental payments to dairy ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of such of H.R. 3425 of the 106th Congress, enacted by producers who received a payment under sec- Act. section 1000(a)(5) of Public Law 106–113 (113 tion 805 of Public Law 106–78 in an amount Stat. 1536) is amended by striking ‘‘during RURAL HOUSING SERVICE equal to thirty-five percent of the reduction 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘from January 1, 1999, in market value of milk production in 2000, RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM through February 7, 2000’’: Provided, That the as determined by the Secretary, based on ACCOUNT entire amount necessary to carry out this price estimates as of the date of enactment For additional gross obligations for the section shall be available only to the extent of this Act, from the previous five-year aver- principal amount of direct loans as author- that an official budget request for the entire age: Provided, That the Secretary shall make ized by title V of the Housing Act of 1949 for amount, that includes designation of the en- payments to producers under this section in section 515 rental housing to be available tire amount of the request as an emergency a manner consistent with the payments to from funds in the rural housing insurance requirement as defined in the Balanced dairy producers under section 805 of Public fund to meet needs resulting from Hurri- Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act Law 106–78: Provided further, That the Sec- canes Dennis, Floyd, or Irene, $40,000,000. of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the retary shall make a determination as to For the additional cost of direct loans for President to the Congress: Provided further, whether a dairy producer is considered a new section 515 rental housing, including the cost That the entire amount is designated by the producer for purposes of section 805 by tak- of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 Congress as an emergency requirement pur- ing into account the number of months such of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, to suant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of such Act. producer has operated as a dairy producer in remain available until expended, $15,872,000: SEC. 1103. The issuance of regulations by order to calculate a payment rate for such Provided, That the entire amount is des- the Secretary of Agriculture to implement producer: Provided further, That the entire ignated by the Congress as an emergency re- section 104 of H.R. 3425 of the 106th Congress, amount necessary to carry out this section quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of as enacted by section 1000(a)(5) of Public Law shall be available only to the extent that an the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 106–113 (113 Stat. 1536) shall be made without official budget request for the entire Control Act of 1985, as amended. regard to— amount, that includes designation of the en- (1) the notice and comment provisions of RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM tire amount of the request as an emergency section 553 of title 5 United States Code; requirement as defined in the Balanced For an additional amount for rental assist- (2) the Statement of Policy of the Sec- Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act ance agreements entered into or renewed retary of Agriculture effective July 24, 1971 of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the pursuant to section 521(a)(2) of the Housing (36 Fed. Reg. 13804) relating to notices of pro- President to the Congress: Provided further, Act of 1949 for emergency needs resulting posed rulemaking; and That the entire amount is designated by the from Hurricanes Dennis, Floyd, or Irene, (3) chapter 35 of title 44 United States Congress as an emergency requirement pur- $13,600,000, to remain available until ex- Code. suant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of such Act. pended: Provided, That the entire amount is SEC. 1104. With respect to any 1999 crop SEC. 1107. Notwithstanding any other pro- designated by the Congress as an emergency year loan made by the Commodity Credit vision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) Corporation to a cooperative marketing as- may use the funds, facilities and authorities of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- sociation established under the laws of North of the Commodity Credit Corporation to ad- icit Control Act of 1985, as amended. Carolina, and to any person or entity in minister and make payments to: (a) com- RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE North Carolina obtaining a 1999 crop upland pensate growers whose crops could not be RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELECOMMUNI- cotton marketing assistance loan, the Cor- sold due to Mexican fruit fly quarantines in CATIONS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT poration shall reduce the amount of such San Diego and San Bernadino/Riverside For additional five percent rural elec- outstanding loan indebtedness in an amount counties in California since their imposition trification loans pursuant to the authority up to 75 percent of the amount of the loan on August 14, 1998, and September 22, 1999, of section 305 of the Rural Electrification applicable to any collateral (in the case of respectively; (b) compensate growers in rela- Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 935), $113,250,000. cooperative marketing associations of up- tion to the Secretary’s ‘‘Declaration of Ex- For the additional cost, as defined in sec- land cotton producers and upland cotton pro- traordinary Emergency’’ on March 2, 2000, tion 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of ducers, not to exceed $5,000,000 for benefits to regarding the plum pox virus; (c) compensate 1974, including the cost of modifying loans, such associations and such producers for up growers for losses due to Pierce’s disease; (d) of five percent rural electrification loans au- to 75 percent of the loss incurred by such as- compensate growers for losses incurred due thorized by the Rural Electrification Act of sociations and such producers with respect to infestations of grasshoppers and mormon 1936 (7 U.S.C. 935), $1,000,000: Provided, That to upland cotton that had been placed under crickets; and (e) compensate commercial the entire amount shall be available only to loan) that was produced in a county in which producers for losses due to citrus canker: the extent an official budget request for either the Secretary of Agriculture or the Provided, That the entire amount necessary $1,000,000, that includes designation of the President of the United States declared a to carry out this section shall be available entire amount of the request as an emer- major disaster or emergency due to the oc- only to the extent that an official budget re- gency requirement as defined in the Bal- currence of Hurricanes Dennis, Floyd or quest for the entire amount, that includes anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Irene if the Corporation determines that designation of the entire amount of the re- Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by such collateral suffered any quality loss as a quest as an emergency requirement as de- the President to the Congress: Provided fur- result of said hurricane: Provided, That if a fined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency ther, That the entire amount is designated person or entity obtains a benefit under this Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is by the Congress as an emergency require- section with respect to a quantity of a com- transmitted by the President to the Con- ment pursuant to section 251 (b)(2)(A) of such modity, no marketing loan gain or loan defi- gress: Provided further, That the entire Act. ciency payment shall be made available amount is designated by the Congress as an under the Federal Agricultural Improvement emergency requirement pursuant to section GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER and Reform Act of 1996 with respect to such 251(b)(2)(A) of such Act. SEC. 1101. Notwithstanding section 11 of quantity: Provided further, That no more SEC. 1108. (a) Section 141 of the Agricul- the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter than $81,000,000 of the funds of the Corpora- tural Market Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7251) is Act (15 U.S.C. 714i), an additional $35,000,000, tion shall be available to carry out this sec- amended— to remain available until expended, shall be tion: Provided further, That the entire (1) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ‘‘and provided through the Commodity Credit Cor- amount shall be available only to the extent 2000’’ and inserting ‘‘through 2001’’; and poration in fiscal year 2000 for technical as- an official budget request for $81,000,000, that (2) in subsection (h), by striking ‘‘2000’’ sistance activities performed by any agency includes designation of the entire amount of each place it appears and inserting ‘‘2001’’. of the Department of Agriculture in carrying the request as an emergency requirement as (b) Section 142(e) of the Agricultural Mar- out the Conservation Reserve Program and defined in the Balanced Budget and Emer- ket Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7252(e)) is the Wetlands Reserve Program funded by the gency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amend- amended by striking ‘‘2001’’ and inserting Commodity Credit Corporation: Provided, ed, is transmitted by the President to the ‘‘2002’’. That the entire amount shall be available Congress: Provided further, That the entire (c) The entire amount necessary to carry only to the extent an official budget request amount is designated by the Congress as an out this section shall be available only to for $35,000,000, that includes designation of emergency requirement pursuant to section the extent that an official budget request for the entire amount of the request as an emer- 251(b)(2)(A) of such Act. the entire amount, that includes designation gency requirement as defined in the Bal- SEC. 1105. Hereafter, for the purposes of the of the entire amount of the request as an anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Livestock Indemnity Program authorized in emergency requirement as defined in the Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by Public Law 105–18, the term ‘‘livestock’’ Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit the President to the Congress: Provided fur- shall have the same meaning as the term Control Act of 1985, as amended, is trans- ther, That the entire amount is designated ‘‘livestock’’ under section 104 of Public Law mitted by the President to the Congress: Pro- by the Congress as an emergency require- 106–31. vided, That the entire amount is designated

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The Secretary shall use the 1985, as amended. ignated by the Congress as an emergency refunds, facilities and authorities of the Com- FLOOD CONTROL, MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBU- quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of modity Credit Corporation in an amount TARIES, ARKANSAS, ILLINOIS, KENTUCKY, LOU- the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit equal to $450,000,000 to make and administer ISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI, AND TEN- Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided fur- payments for livestock losses using the cri- NESSEE ther, That this amount shall be available teria established to carry out the 1999 Live- For an additional amount for emergency only to the extent that an official budget re- stock Assistance Program (except for appli- repairs and dredging due to the effects of quest for a specific dollar amount, that in- cation of the national percentage reduction drought and other conditions, $10,000,000, to cludes designation of the entire amount of factor) to producers for 2000 losses in a coun- remain available until expended, which shall the request as an emergency requirement as ty which has received an emergency designa- be available only to the extent an official defined by such Act, is transmitted by the tion by the President or the Secretary after budget request for a specific dollar amount President to the Congress. January 1, 2000, and shall be available until that includes designation of the entire UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE September 30, 2001: Provided, That the Sec- amount of the request as an emergency re- RESOURCE MANAGEMENT retary shall give consideration to the effect quirement as defined in the Balanced Budget For an additional amount for ‘‘Resource of recurring droughts in establishing the and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, Management’’, $1,500,000, to remain available level of payments to producers under this as amended, is transmitted by the President until expended, for support of the prepara- section: Provided further, That the entire to the Congress: Provided, That the entire tion and implementation of plans, programs, amount necessary to carry out this section amount is designated by the Congress as an or agreements, identified by the State of shall be available only to the extent that an emergency requirement pursuant to section Idaho, that address habitat for freshwater official budget request for $450,000,000, that 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and aquatic species on nonfederal lands in the includes designation of the entire amount of Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as State voluntarily enrolled in such plans, pro- the request as an emergency requirement as amended. grams, or agreements, of which $200,000 shall defined in the Balanced Budget and Emer- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, GENERAL be made available to the Boise, Idaho field gency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amend- For an additional amount for emergency office to participate in the preparation and ed, is transmitted by the President to the repairs and dredging due to storm damages, implementation of the plans, programs or Congress: Provided further, That the entire $35,000,000, to remain available until ex- agreements, of which $300,000 shall be made amount is designated by the Congress as an pended, of which such amounts for eligible available to the State of Idaho for prepara- emergency requirement pursuant to section navigation projects which may be derived tion of the plans, programs, or agreements, 251(b)(2)(A) of such Act. from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund including data collection and other activi- SEC. 1110. In lieu of imposing, where appli- pursuant to Public Law 99–662, shall be de- ties associated with such preparation, and of cable, the assessment for producers provided rived from that Fund: Provided, That the en- which $1,000,000 shall be made available to for in subsection (d)(8) of 7 U.S.C. 7271 (Sec- tire amount is designated by the Congress as the State of Idaho to fund habitat enhance- tion 155 of the Agricultural Market Transi- an emergency requirement pursuant to sec- ment, maintenance, or restoration projects tion Act), the Secretary shall, as necessary tion 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and consistent with such plans, programs, or to offset remaining loan losses for the 1999 Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as agreements. crop of peanuts, borrow such amounts as amended. In addition, for an additional amount for would have been collected under 7 U.S.C. INDEPENDENT AGENCIES ‘‘Resource Management’’, $5,000,000, to re- 7271(d)(8) from the Commodity Credit Cor- main available until expended, which poration. Such borrowing shall be against all APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION For an additional amount necessary to amount shall be made available to the Na- excess assessments to be collected under sub- tional Fish and Wildlife Foundation to carry section 7 U.S.C. 7271(g) for crop year 2000 and carry out the programs authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of out a competitively awarded grant program subsequent years. For purposes of the pre- for State, local, or other organizations in the ceding sentence, an assessment shall be con- 1965, as amended, $11,000,000, to remain available until expended, which shall be available State of Maine to fund on-the-ground sidered to be an ‘‘excess’’ assessment to the projects to further Atlantic salmon con- extent that it is not used or will not be used, only to the extent an official budget request for $11,000,000, that includes designation of servation or restoration efforts in coordina- under the provisions of 7 U.S.C. 7271(d), to tion with the State of Maine and the Maine offset losses on peanuts for the crop year in the entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the Bal- Atlantic Salmon Conservation Plan, includ- which the assessment is collected. The Com- ing projects to (1) assist in land acquisition modity Credit Corporation shall retain its anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by and conservation easements to benefit At- own account sums collected under 7 U.S.C. lantic salmon; (2) develop irrigation and 7271(g) as needed to recover the borrowing the President to the Congress: Provided, That the entire amount is designated by the Con- water use management measures to mini- provided for in this section to the extent mize any adverse effects on salmon habitat; that such collections are not used under 7 gress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budg- and (3) develop and phase in enhanced aqua- U.S.C. 7271(d) to cover losses on peanuts: Pro- et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of culture cages to minimize escape of Atlantic vided, That the entire amount necessary to 1985, as amended. salmon: Provided, That, of the amounts ap- carry out this section shall be available only CHAPTER 3 propriated under this paragraph, $2,000,000 to the extent an official budget request for shall be made available to the Atlantic DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR the entire amount, that includes designation Salmon Commission for salmon restoration of the entire amount of the request as an BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT and conservation activities, including in- emergency requirement as defined in the MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES stalling and upgrading weirs and fish collec- Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit For an additional amount for ‘‘Manage- tion facilities, conducting risk assessments, Control Act of 1985, as amended, is trans- ment of Lands and Resources’’, $17,172,000 to fish marking, and salmon genetics studies mitted by the President to the Congress: Pro- remain available until expended, of which and testing, and developing and phasing in vided further, That the entire amount is des- $15,687,000 shall be used to address restora- enhanced aquaculture cages to minimize es- ignated by the Congress as an emergency re- tion needs caused by wildland fires and cape of Atlantic salmon, and $500,000 shall be quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of $1,485,000 shall be used for the treatment of made available to the National Academy of such Act. grasshopper and Mormon Cricket infesta- Sciences to conduct a study of Atlantic CHAPTER 2 tions on lands managed by the Bureau of salmon: Provided further, That the amounts DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL Land Management: Provided, That the entire appropriated under this paragraph shall not amount is designated by the Congress as an DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY be subject to section 10(b)(1) of the National emergency requirement pursuant to section Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Act (16 U.S.C. 3709(b)(1)): Provided further, GENERAL INVESTIGATIONS Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as That the National Fish and Wildlife Founda- For an additional amount for ‘‘General in- amended: Provided further, That the entire tion shall give special consideration to pro- vestigations’’ to complete preconstruction amount shall be available only to the extent posals that include matching contributions engineering and design of an emergency out- an official budget request for a specific dol- (whether in currency, services, or property) let from Devils Lake, North Dakota, to the lar amount, that includes designation of the made by private persons or organizations or Sheyenne River, $4,500,000, to remain avail- entire amount of the request as an emer- by State or local government agencies, if able until expended: Provided, That the work gency requirement as defined by such Act, is such matching contributions are available: shall include an Environmental Impact transmitted by the President to the Con- Provided further, That funds made available Statement and the international coordina- gress. under this paragraph shall be provided to the tion required to comply with the Boundary WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT National Fish and Wildlife Foundation not Waters Treaty of 1909: Provided further, That For an additional amount for ‘‘Wildland later than 15 days after the date of enact- the entire amount is designated by the Con- Fire Management’’, $100,000,000, to remain ment of this Act: Provided further, That the

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For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation entire amount provided shall be available of Indian Programs’’, $1,200,000, to remain only to the extent an official budget request CONSTRUCTION available until expended, for repair of the For an additional amount for ‘‘Construc- that includes designation of the entire portions of the Yakama Nation’s Signal amount of the request as an emergency re- tion’’, $8,500,000, to remain available until Peak Road that have the most severe dam- expended, to repair or replace buildings, quirement as defined in the Balanced Budget age: Provided, That the entire amount is des- and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, equipment, roads, bridges, and water control ignated by the Congress as an emergency re- structures damaged by natural disasters and as amended, is transmitted by the President quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of to the Congress. conduct critical habitat restoration directly the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit necessitated by natural disasters: Provided, Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided fur- ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES That the entire amount is designated by the ther, That the entire amount shall be avail- LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE Congress as an emergency requirement pur- able only to the extent that an official budg- For an additional amount for ‘‘Low Income suant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced et request that includes designation of the Home Energy Assistance’’ for emergency as- Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act entire amount of the request as an emer- sistance under section 2602(e) of the Omnibus of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That gency requirement as defined in the Bal- Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. $3,500,000 shall be available only to the ex- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 8621(e)), $600,000,000, to remain available tent that an official budget request that in- Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by until expended: Provided, That the entire cludes designation of the entire amount as the President to the Congress. amount is hereby designated by the Congress an emergency as defined in the Balanced DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE as an emergency requirement pursuant to Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act FOREST SERVICE section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM President to the Congress. as amended: Provided further, That this NATIONAL PARK SERVICE For an additional amount for ‘‘National amount shall be available only to the extent Forest System’’ for emergency expenses re- CONSTRUCTION an official budget request for a specific dol- sulting from damages from wind storms, For an additional amount for ‘‘Construc- lar amount that includes designations of the $5,759,000, to remain available until ex- entire amount of the request as an emer- tion’’, $5,300,000, to remain available until pended: Provided, That the entire amount is expended, to repair or replace visitor facili- gency requirement as defined in the Bal- designated by the Congress as an emergency anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control ties, equipment, roads and trails, and cul- requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) tural sites and artifacts at national park Act, as amended, is transmitted by the of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- President to the Congress. units damaged by natural disasters: Provided, icit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided CHAPTER 5 That the entire amount is designated by the further, That the entire amount shall be Congress as an emergency requirement pur- available only to the extent an official budg- LEGISLATIVE BRANCH suant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced et request for a specific dollar amount, that JOINT ITEMS Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act includes designation of the entire amount of CAPITOL POLICE BOARD of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That the request as an emergency requirement as SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS $1,300,000 shall be available only to the ex- defined by such Act, is transmitted by the For an additional amount for costs associ- tent that an official budget request that in- President to the Congress. cludes designation of the entire amount as ated with security enhancements, as appro- an emergency as defined in the Balanced WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT priated under chapter 5 of title II of division Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act For an additional amount for ‘‘Wildland B of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emer- of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the Fire Management’’ for emergency expenses gency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 President to the Congress. resulting from damages from wind storms, (Public Law 105–277), $11,874,000, to remain $1,620,000, to remain available until ex- UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY available until expended, of which— pended: Provided, That the entire amount is (1) $10,000,000 shall be for security enhance- SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH designated by the Congress as an emergency ments in connection with the initial imple- For an additional amount for ‘‘Surveys, In- requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) mentation of the United States Capitol Po- vestigations, and Research’’, $1,800,000, to re- of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- lice master plan: Provided, That notwith- main available until expended, to repair or icit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided standing such chapter 5, such funds shall be replace stream monitoring equipment and further, That the entire amount shall be available for facilities located within or out- associated facilities damaged by natural dis- available only to the extent an official budg- side of the Capitol Grounds, and such secu- asters: Provided, That the entire amount is et request for a specific dollar amount, that rity enhancements shall be subject to the ap- designated by the Congress as an emergency includes designation of the entire amount of proval of the Committee on Appropriations requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) the request as an emergency requirement as of the House of Representatives and the of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- defined by such Act, is transmitted by the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; icit Control Act of 1985, as amended. President to the Congress. and OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND RECONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE (2) $1,874,000 shall be for security enhance- ENFORCEMENT For an additional amount for ‘‘Reconstruc- ments to the buildings and grounds of the Li- REGULATION AND TECHNOLOGY tion and Maintenance’’ for emergency ex- brary of Congress: For necessary expenses to carry out the penses resulting from damages from wind Provided, That the entire amount is des- provisions of the Surface Mining Control and storms, $1,870,000, to remain available until ignated by the Congress as an emergency re- Reclamation Act, Public Law 95–87, as expended: Provided, That the entire amount quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of amended, $9,821,000, to remain available until is designated by the Congress as an emer- the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit expended, of which $6,222,000, not subject to gency requirement pursuant to section Control Act of 1985, as amended. section 705(a) of the Act, shall be available 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and CAPITOL POLICE for regulatory program enhancements for Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as SALARIES the surface mining regulatory program of amended: Provided further, That the entire For an additional amount for costs of over- the State of West Virginia: Provided, That amount shall be available only to the extent time, $2,700,000, to be available to increase, the balance of the funds shall be made avail- an official budget request for a specific dol- in equal amounts, the amounts provided to able to the State to augment staffing and lar amount, that includes designation of the the House of Representatives and the Senate: provide relative support expenses for the entire amount of the request as an emer- Provided, That the entire amount is des- State’s regulatory program: Provided further, gency requirement as defined by such Act, is ignated by the Congress as an emergency re- That the entire amount is designated by the transmitted by the President to the Con- quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of Congress as an emergency requirement pur- gress. the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit suant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced CHAPTER 4 Control Act of 1985, as amended. Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That SERVICES the entire amount shall be available only to FIRE SAFETY the extent an official budget request for HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION For an additional amount for expenses for $9,821,000, that includes designation of the PROGRAM MANAGEMENT fire safety, $17,480,000, to remain available entire amount of the request as an emer- For an additional amount for ‘‘Program until expended, of which $7,039,000 shall be gency requirement as defined in the Bal- Management’’, $15,000,000 to be available for ‘‘Capitol Buildings and Grounds—Capitol anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control through September 30, 2001: Provided, That Buildings—Salaries and Expenses’’; $2,314,000

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Sleepy Hollow Partnership & Marcus Enter- Of the unobligated balances made available under the second paragraph under the head- GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER prises tract, (44,-R), 327.46 acres, Harpers Ferry Magisterial District, Jefferson County, ing ‘‘Federal Emergency Management Agen- SEC. 1501. (a) Section 201 of the Legislative West Virginia, together with a forty-five foot cy, Disaster Relief’’ in Public Law 106–74, in Branch Appropriations Act, 1993 (40 U.S.C. right-of-way over the lands of Valley Blox, addition to other amounts made available, 216c note) is amended by striking Inc. as described in the deed from Joel T. up to $50,000,000 may be used by the Director ‘‘$10,000,000’’ each place it appears and insert- Broyhill Enterprises, Inc. to Sleepy Hollow of the Federal Emergency Management ing ‘‘$14,500,000’’. Partnership, et al., in a Deed dated March 29, Agency for the buyout of repetitive loss (b) Section 201 of such Act is amended— 1989 and recorded in the Jefferson County properties which are principal residences (1) by inserting ‘‘(a)’’ before ‘‘Pursuant’’, Clerk’s Office in Deed Book 627, Page 494, to that have been made uninhabitable by floods and the United States Department of the Treas- in areas which were declared federal disas- (2) by adding at the end the following: ury: Provided further, That the total amount ters in fiscal year 1999 and 2000: Provided, ‘‘(b) The Architect of the Capitol is author- made available under this section is des- That such properties are located in a 100- ized to solicit, receive, accept, and hold ignated by the Congress as an emergency re- year floodplain: Provided further, That no amounts under section 307E(a)(2) of the Leg- quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of homeowner may receive any assistance for islative Branch Appropriations Act, 1989 (40 the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit buyouts in excess of the pre-flood fair mar- U.S.C. 216c(a)(2)) in excess of the $14,500,000 Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided fur- ket value of the residence (reduced by any authorized under subsection (a), but such ther, That the entire amount shall be avail- proceeds from insurance or any other source amounts (and any interest thereon) shall not able only to the extent that an official budg- paid or owed as a result of the flood damage be expended by the Architect without ap- et request that includes designation of the to the residence): Provided further, That each proval in appropriation Acts as required entire amount as an emergency requirement state shall ensure that there is a contribu- under section 307E(b)(3) of such Act (40 as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emer- tion from non-Federal sources of not less U.S.C. 216c(b)(3)).’’. gency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amend- than 25 percent in matching funds (other SEC. 1502. TRADE DEFICIT REVIEW COMMIS- ed, is transmitted by the President to the than administrative costs) for any funds al- SION. (a) ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED.—Section Congress. located to the State for buyout assistance: 127(d)(2) of division A of the Omnibus Con- Provided further, That all buyouts under this BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS solidated and Emergency Supplemental Ap- section shall be subject to the terms and propriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105–277; 19 For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries conditions specified under 42 U.S.C. U.S.C. 2213 note) is amended by adding at the and Expenses’’ for enforcement of existing 5170c(b)(2)(B): Provided further, That none of end the following new subparagraph: gun laws, $93,751,000, to remain available the funds made available for buyouts under ‘‘(I) The impact of the merchandise trade until expended: Provided, That the entire this paragraph may be used in any calcula- and current account balances on the na- amount in this section is designated by the tion of a State’s section 404 allocation: Pro- tional security of the United States, includ- Congress as an emergency requirement pur- vided further, That the Director shall report ing in particular an assessment of the sig- suant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced quarterly to the House and Senate Commit- nificance to national security of persistent Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act tees on Appropriations on the use of all and substantial bilateral trade deficits and of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That funds allocated under this paragraph and the need of a fully integrated national secu- the entire amount shall be available only to certify that the use of all funds are con- rity, trade, and industrial base trade-impact the extent that an official budget request for sistent with all applicable laws and require- adjustment policy.’’. a specific dollar amount, that includes des- ments: Provided further, That no funds shall (b) DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF FINAL RE- ignation of the entire amount of the request be allocated for buyouts under this para- PORT.—Section 127(e)(1) of division A of the as an emergency requirement as defined by graph except in accordance with regulations Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Sup- such Act, is transmitted by the President to promulgated by the Director: Provided fur- plemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public the Congress. ther, That the entire amount shall be avail- Law 105–277; 19 U.S.C. 2213 note) is amended INDEPENDENT AGENCIES able only to the extent an official budget re- by striking ‘‘12 months’’ and inserting ‘‘15 GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION quest, that includes designation of the entire months’’. POLICY AND OPERATIONS amount of the request as an emergency re- CHAPTER 6 quirement as defined by the Balanced Budget For an additional amount, $3,300,000 to re- and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION main available until expended for the Salt as amended, is transmitted by the President AND RELATED AGENCIES Lake 2002 Winter Olympic and Paralympic to the Congress: Provided further, That the RELATED AGENCIES Games doping control program. entire amount is designated by the Congress NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD CHAPTER 8 as an emergency requirement pursuant to SALARIES AND EXPENSES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries DEVELOPMENT and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and expenses,’’ $24,739,000, for emergency ex- COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT as amended. penses associated with the investigation of HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM CHAPTER 9 the Egypt Air 990 and Alaska Air 261 acci- For an additional amount for the HOME GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE dents, to remain available until expended: investment partnerships program, as author- SEC. 1901. For an additional amount for Provided, That such funds shall be available ized under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez ‘‘Health Resources and Services Administra- for wreckage location and recovery, facili- National Affordable Housing Act (Public tion, Health Resources and Services’’, ties, technical support, testing, and wreck- Law 101–625), as amended, $25,000,000: Pro- $3,500,000, for the Saint John’s Lutheran Hos- age mock-up: Provided further, That the en- vided, That these funds shall be provided to pital in Libby, Montana, for construction tire amount is designated by the Congress as states with designated disaster areas caused and renovation of health care and other fa- an emergency requirement pursuant to sec- by Hurricane Floyd for the purpose of pro- cilities and an additional amount for the tion 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and viding temporary assistance in obtaining ‘‘Economic Development Administration’’, Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as rental assistance and for the construction of $8,000,000, only for a grant to the City of amended. affordable replacement rental housing for Libby, Montana: Provided, That the entire CHAPTER 7 very low-income families displaced by flood- amounts in this section are designated by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ing caused by Hurricane Floyd: Provided fur- the Congress as an emergency requirement ther, That the entire amount is designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Bal- DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES by the Congress as an emergency require- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control SALARIES AND EXPENSES ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further, For an additional amount, $24,900,000 for Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit That the entire amounts provided within the Secretary of the Treasury to establish Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided fur- this section shall be available only to the ex- and operate an in-service firearms training ther, That the entire amount shall be avail- tent an official budget request that includes

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For an additional amount for its immediately adjacent urbanized area enrichment decontamination and decommis- ‘‘Operations, Research, and Facilities’’, for shall be eligible for funding when the pri- sioning fund’’, $58,000,000, to be derived from emergency expenses for fisheries disaster re- mary economic beneficiaries of such projects the Fund, to remain available until ex- lief pursuant to section 312(a) of the Magnu- or facilities are producers of agriculture pended. son-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Man- commodities.’’. CHAPTER 4 agement Act, as amended, for the Pribilof Is- SEC. 2102. Notwithstanding any other pro- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR land and East Aleutian area of the Bering vision of law, the Natural Resources Con- EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION Sea, $10,000,000 to remain available until ex- servation Service shall provide financial and TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES pended: Provided, That in implementing this technical assistance to the Long Park Dam section, notwithstanding section 312(a)(3), in Utah from funds available for the Emer- For an additional amount for ‘‘Training the Secretary shall immediately make avail- gency Watershed Program, not to exceed and Employment Services’’, $40,000,000, to be able as a direct payment $2,000,000 to the $4,500,000. available for obligation for the period April States of Alaska, Washington, and Oregon SEC. 2103. Notwithstanding any other pro- 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001, to be distrib- for distribution of emergency aid to individ- vision of law, the Natural Resources Con- uted by the Secretary of Labor to States for uals with family incomes below 185 percent servation Service shall provide financial and youth activities in the local areas containing of the federal poverty level who have suf- technical assistance to the Kuhn Bayou the 50 cities with the largest populations, as fered a direct negative impact from the fish- (Point Remove) Project in Arkansas from determined by the latest available Census eries resource disaster and $3,000,000 for Ber- funds available for the Emergency Water- data, in accordance with the formula criteria ing Sea ecosystem research including shed Program, not to exceed $3,300,000. for allocations to local areas contained in $1,000,000 for the State of Alaska to develop SEC. 2104. Notwithstanding any other pro- section 128(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Workforce In- a cooperative research plan to restore the vision of law, the Natural Resources Con- vestment Act: Provided, That the amounts crab fishery: Provided further, That the Sec- servation Service shall provide financial and distributed to the States shall be distributed retary of Commerce declares a fisheries fail- technical assistance to the Snake River Wa- within each State to the designated local ure pursuant to section 312(a) of the Magnu- tershed project in Minnesota from funds areas without regard to section 127(a) and son-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Man- available for the Emergency Watershed Pro- (b)(1) and section 128(a) of such Act. agement Act, as amended: Provided further, gram, not to exceed $4,000,000. MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION That the entire amount is designated by the CHAPTER 2 SALARIES AND EXPENSES Congress as an emergency requirement pur- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE The matter under this heading in the De- suant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced partments of Labor, Health and Human Serv- RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act ices, and Education, and Related Agencies of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That PAYMENT TO RADIATION EXPOSURE Appropriations Act, 2000 (as enacted into law the entire amount shall be available only to COMPENSATION TRUST FUND by section 1000(a)(4) of Public Law 106–113) is the extent an official budget request that in- For an additional amount for ‘‘Payment to amended by striking ‘‘including not to ex- cludes designation of the entire amount of Radiation Exposure Compensation Trust ceed $750,000 may be collected by the Na- the request as an emergency requirement as Fund’’, $7,246,000. tional Mine Health and Safety Academy’’ defined in the Balanced Budget and Emer- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE and inserting ‘‘and, in addition, not to ex- gency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amend- ceed $750,000 may be collected by the Na- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION ed, is transmitted by the President to the tional Mine Health and Safety Academy’’. Congress. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SEC. 1903. For an additional amount for the PROGRAMS SERVICES District of Columbia Metropolitan Police De- For an additional amount for ‘‘Economic ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES partment, $4,485,000 for the reimbursement of Development Assistance Programs’’, certain costs incurred by the District of Co- $8,000,000 for public works grants for commu- PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR FOSTER CARE AND lumbia as host of the International Mone- nities affected by hurricanes and other nat- ADOPTION ASSISTANCE tary Fund and World Bank Organization ural disasters. For an additional amount for ‘‘Payments Spring Conference in April 2000: Provided, SALARIES AND EXPENSES to States for Foster Care and Adoption As- That the entire amount shall be available sistance’’ for payments for fiscal year 2000, For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries only to the extent an official budget request $35,000,000. for $4,485,000, that includes designation of and Expenses’’, $300,000 to administer public ADMINISTRATION ON AGING the entire amount of the request as an emer- works grants for communities affected by gency requirement as defined in the Bal- hurricanes and other natural disasters. AGING SERVICES PROGRAMS anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC The matter under this heading in the De- Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by ADMINISTRATION partments of Labor, Health and Human Serv- the President to the Congress: Provided fur- ices, and Education, and Related Agencies OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES ther, That the entire amount is designated Appropriations Act, 2000 (as enacted into law by the Congress as an emergency require- For an additional amount for the account by section 1000(a)(4) of Public Law 106–113) is ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of such entitled ‘‘Operations, Research, and Facili- amended by inserting after ‘‘$934,285,000’’ the Act. ties’’, $5,500,000. following: ‘‘, of which $2,200,000 shall be for TITLE II DEPARTMENT OF STATE the Anchorage, Alaska Senior Center, and SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON shall remain available until expended’’. OFFSETS HOLOCAUST ASSETS IN THE UNITED STATES GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF CHAPTER 1 For an additional amount for the ‘‘Presi- HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE dential Advisory Commission on Holocaust SEC. 2401. Section 206 of the Departments Assets in the United States’’, as authorized of Labor, Health and Human Services, and FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE by Public Law 105–186, as amended, $1,400,000, Education, and Related Agencies Appropria- From amounts appropriated under this to remain available until March 31, 2001, for tions Act, 2000 (as enacted into law by sec- heading in Public Law 106–78 not needed for the direct funding of the activities of the tion 1000(a)(4) of Public Law 106–113) is federal food inspection, up to $6,000,000 may Commission: Provided, That the entire amended by inserting before the period at be used to liquidate obligations incurred in amount is designated by the Congress as an the end the following: ‘‘: Provided further, previous years, to the extent approved by the emergency requirement pursuant to section That this section shall not apply to funds ap- Director of the Office of Management and 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and propriated under the heading ‘Centers for Budget based on documentation provided by Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as Disease Control and Prevention—Disease the Secretary of Agriculture. amended: Provided further, That the entire Control, Research, and Training’, funds made GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER amount provided shall be available only to available to the Centers for Disease Control SEC. 2101. Section 381A(1) of the Consoli- the extent an official budget request that in- and Prevention under the heading ‘Public dated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 cludes designation of the entire amount of Health and Social Services Emergency U.S.C. 2009(1)) is amended as follows: the request as an emergency requirement as Fund’, or any other funds made available in ‘‘(1) RURAL AND RURAL AREA.—The terms defined in the Balanced Budget and Emer- this Act to the Centers for Disease Control ‘rural and rural area’ mean, subject to gency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amend- and Prevention’’. 306(a)(7), a city or town that has a population ed, is transmitted by the President to the SEC. 2402. Section 216 of the Departments of 50,000 inhabitants or less, other than an Congress. of Labor, Health and Human Services, and

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:18 Dec 04, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2000SENATE\S13JN0.REC S13JN0 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S5048 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 13, 2000 Education, and Related Agencies Appropria- (B) by adding at the end the following: (1) Planning tions Act, 2000 (as enacted into law by sec- ‘‘(d) Notwithstanding any other provision (2) Venue Load and Unload tion 1000(a)(4) of Public Law 106–113) is re- of this section, for fiscal year 2000, the Sec- (3) Transit Bus Project pealed. retary shall not consider the expected levels (4) Bus Maintenance Facilities DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION of performance under Public Law 105–332 (20 (5) Olympic Park & Ride Lots U.S.C. 2301 et seq.) and shall not award a (6) North-South Light Rail Park & Ride HIGHER EDUCATION grant under subsection (a) based on the lev- Lot Expansion. Funds appropriated under this heading in els of performance for that Act.’’. SEC. 2505. Notwithstanding any other pro- Public Law 105–78 to carry out title X–E of (b) CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL AND TECH- vision of law, the Secretary of Transpor- the Higher Education Act shall be available NICAL EDUCATION ACT OF 1998.—Section 111 tation may hereafter use Federal Highway for obligation by the states through Sep- (a)(1)(C) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Administration Emergency Relief funds as tember 30, 2000, and funds appropriated in and Technical Education Act of 1998 (20 authorized under 23 U.S.C. 125, to reconstruct Public Law 105–277 to carry out title VIII–D U.S.C. 2321) is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal or modify to a higher elevation roads that of the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 years 2000’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘fis- are currently impounding water within a shall be available for obligation by the states cal years 2001’’. closed basin lake greater than fifty thousand through September 30, 2001. CHAPTER 5 acres: Provided, That the structures on which EDUCATION RESEARCH, STATISTICS, AND the roadways are to be built shall be con- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT structed to applicable approved United AND RELATED AGENCIES The matter under this heading in the De- States Army Corps of Engineers design partments of Labor, Health and Human Serv- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION standards. ices, and Education, and Related Agencies OPERATIONS CHAPTER 6 Appropriations Act, 2000 (as enacted into law (AIRPORT AND AIRWAYS TRUST FUND) DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN by section 1000(a)(4) of Public Law 106–113) is (TRANSFER OF FUNDS) DEVELOPMENT amended— HOMELESS ASSISTANCE GRANTS (1) by striking ‘‘North Babylon Community For an additional amount for ‘‘Oper- Youth Services for an educational program’’ ations’’, $77,000,000, of which $50,400,000 shall Amounts made available under this head- and inserting ‘‘Town of Babylon Youth Bu- be derived by transfer from the unobligated ing in title II of Public Law 106–74 shall first reau for an educational program’’; balances of ‘‘Facilities and Equipment’’, and be made available to renew all expiring rent- (2) by striking ‘‘to promote participation $26,600,000 shall be derived from funds trans- al contracts under the supportive housing among youth in the United States demo- ferred to the Department of Transportation program (as authorized under subtitle C of cratic process’’ and inserting ‘‘to expand ac- for year 2000 conversion of Federal informa- title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Home- cess to and improve advanced education’’; tion technology systems and related ex- less Assistance Act, as amended), and the (3) by striking ‘‘Oakland Unified School penses pursuant to Public Law 105–277, to be shelter plus care program (as authorized District in California for an African Amer- available until September 30, 2001. under subtitle F of title IV of such Act): Pro- ican Literacy and Culture Project’’ and in- GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER vided, That a request for such funding be submitted in accordance with the eligibility re- serting ‘‘California State University, Hay- SEC. 2501. Under the heading ‘‘Discre- quirements established by the Secretary pur- ward, for an African-American Literacy and tionary Grants’’ in Public Law 105–66, suant to a notice of funding availability for Culture Project carried out in partnership ‘‘$4,000,000 for the Salt Lake City regional fiscal year 2000: Provided further, That the with the Oakland Unified School District in commuter system project;’’ is amended to Secretary may make funds available as nec- California’’; and read ‘‘$4,000,000 for the transit and other essary to renew all grants for rental assist- (4) by striking ‘‘$900,000 shall be awarded to transportation-related portions of the Salt ance under subtitle C of title IV of the Stew- the Boston Music Education Collaborative Lake City regional commuter system and art B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, comprehensive interdisciplinary music pro- Gateway Intermodal Terminal;’’. as amended, for permanent housing for gram and teacher resource center in Boston, SEC. 2502. Notwithstanding any other pro- homeless persons with disabilities or subtitle Massachusetts’’ and inserting ‘‘$462,000 shall vision of law, the Commandant shall transfer F of such Act where a request for funding be awarded to the Boston Symphony Orches- $8,000,000 identified in the conference report was submitted in accordance with the eligi- tra for the teacher resource center and accompanying Public Law 106–69 for ‘‘Un- bility requirements established by the Sec- $370,000 shall be awarded to the Boston Music alaska, AK—pier’’ to the City of Unalaska, retary pursuant to the notice of funding Education Collaborative for an interdiscipli- Alaska for the construction of a municipal availability for fiscal year 1999 covering such nary music program, in Boston, Massachu- pier and other harbor improvements: Pro- programs but not approved; and the grant re- setts’’. vided, That the City of Unalaska enter into quest was made by an entity that received an agreement with the United States to ac- RELATED AGENCIES such a grant pursuant to the notice of fund- commodate Coast Guard vessels and support RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD ing availability for a previous fiscal year and Coast Guard operations at Unalaska, Alaska. LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATION the funding under such previous grant SEC. 2503. From amounts previously made expiries during calendar year 2000: Provided For an additional amount for ‘‘Limitation available in Public Law 106–69 (Department further, That each grant awarded under this on Administration’’, $500,000, to be available of Transportation and Related Agencies Ap- heading shall be certified by the Secretary as through September 30, 2001. propriations Act, 2000) for ‘‘Research, Engi- needed to meet the needs of the homeless in SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION neering, and Development’’, $600,000 shall be the community in which the grant was made available only for testing the potential for LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES and that the financial accounts of each ultra-wideband signals to interfere with For an additional amount for ‘‘Limitation grantee are determined to meet all applica- global positioning system receivers by the on Administrative Expenses’’, $50,000,000, to ble accounting requirements. National Telecommunications and Informa- be available through September 30, 2001. tion Administration (NTIA): Provided, That HOUSING PROGRAMS GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER the results of said test be reported to the FHA-GENERAL AND SPECIAL RISK PROGRAM SEC. 2403. Section 403(a)(5) of the Social Se- House and Senate Committees on Appropria- ACCOUNT curity Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(5)), as amended tions not later than six months from the For an additional amount for ‘‘FHA Gen- by section 806(b) of the Departments of date of enactment of this act. eral and special risk program account’’ for Labor, Health and Human Services, and Edu- SEC. 2504. Notwithstanding any other pro- the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized cation, and Related Agencies Appropriations vision of law, there is appropriated to the by sections 238 and 519 of the National Hous- Act, 2000 (as enacted into law by section Federal Highway Administration for transfer ing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–3 and 1735c), includ- 1000(a)(4) of Public Law 106–113) is amended— to the Utah Department of Transportation, ing the cost of loan modifications (as that (1) in subparagraph (F), by striking $35,000,000 for Interstate 15 reconstruction; term is defined in section 502 of the Congres- ‘‘$1,500,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$15,000,000’’; such sums to remain available until ex- sional Budget Act of 1974, as amended), (2) in subparagraph (G), by striking pended: Provided, That the Utah Department $49,000,000, to remain available until ex- ‘‘$900,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$9,000,000’’; and of Transportation shall make available from pended. (3) in subparagraph (H), by striking state funds $35,000,000 for transportation MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION ‘‘$300,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$3,000,000’’. planning, and temporary and permanent OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL SEC. 2404. (a) WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT transportation infrastructure improvements OF 1998.—The Workforce Investment Act of for the Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Winter (INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS) 1998 (20 U.S.C. 2841) is amended— Games: Provided further, That the specific Of the amounts made available under this (1) in section 503— planning activities and transportation infra- heading in Public Law 106–74, the $20,000,000 (A) by striking ‘‘under Public Law 88–210 structure projects identified for state fund- provided for the Office of the Inspector Gen- (as amended; 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.)’’ each ing shall be limited to the following projects eral is rescinded. For an additional amount place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof, included in the Olympic Transportation Con- for the ‘‘Office of the Inspector General’’, ‘‘under Public Law 105–332 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et cept Plan approved by the Secretary of $20,000,000, to remain available until Sep- seq.)’’; and Transportation: tember 30, 2001: Provided, That these funds

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Of the amount made available NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE hereby canceled. under the fourth undesignated paragraph ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE under the ‘‘Community Planning and Devel- HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT opment—Community Development Block GENERAL ADMINISTRATION For an additional amount for ‘‘Human Grants’’ in title II of the Departments of SALARIES AND EXPENSES Space Flight’’ to provide for urgent upgrades Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban De- (RESCISSION) to the space shuttle fleet, $25,800,000, to re- velopment, and Independent Agencies Appro- Of the amounts made available under this main available until September 30, 2001. priations Act, 2000 (Public Law 106–74; 113 heading for General Administration, MISSION SUPPORT Stat. 1062) for neighborhood initiatives for $2,000,000 are rescinded. specified grants, the $500,000 to be made For an additional amount for ‘‘Mission available (pursuant to the related provisions UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION Support’’ to provide for needed augmenta- of the joint explanatory statement in the SALARIES AND EXPENSES tion of personnel, $20,200,000, to remain avail- conference report to accompany such Act (RESCISSION) able until September 30, 2001. (House Report No. 106–379, 106th Congress, 1st Of the unobligated balances available NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION session)) to the City of Yankton, South Da- under this heading, $1,147,000 are rescinded. EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES kota, for the restoration of the downtown LEGAL ACTIVITIES For an additional amount for ‘‘Education area and the development of the Fox Run In- SALARIES AND EXPENSES, GENERAL LEGAL and human resources’’, $1,000,000. dustrial Park shall, notwithstanding such provisions, be made available to such city for ACTIVITIES GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER activities to facilitate economic develop- (RESCISSION) SEC. 2601. Title V, Subtitle C, section 538 of ment, including infrastructure improve- Of the unobligated balances available Public Law 106–74, is amended by striking ments. under this heading for the Civil Division, SEC. 2606. (a) TECHNICAL REVISION TO PUB- ‘‘during any period that the assisted family $2,000,000 are rescinded. continues residing in the same project in LIC LAW 106–74.—Title II of Public Law 106–74 which the family was residing on the date of is amended— ASSET FORFEITURE FUND the eligibility event for the project, if’’ and (1) under the heading ‘‘Urban Empower- (RESCISSION) inserting in lieu thereof the following: ‘‘the ment Zones’’, by striking ‘‘$3,666,000’’ and in- Of the unobligated balances available assisted family may elect to remain in the serting ‘‘$3,666,666’’; and under this heading, $13,500,000 are rescinded. same project in which the family was resid- (2) under the heading ‘‘Community Devel- FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ing on the date of the eligibility event for opment Block Grants’’ under the fourth un- SALARIES AND EXPENSES the project, and if, during any period the designated paragraph, by striking family makes such an election and continues ‘‘$23,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$22,750,000’’. (RESCISSION) to reside,’’. (b) TECHNICAL REVISION TO PUBLIC LAW 106– Of the unobligated balances available SEC. 2602. None of the funds appropriated 113.—Section 242(a) of Appendix E of Public under this heading for the Information Shar- under this or any other Act may be used by Law 106–113 is amended— ing Initiative, $15,000,000 are rescinded. the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- (1) by striking ‘‘seventh’’ and inserting IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE ‘‘sixth’’; and ment to hire any staff for the replacement of SALARIES AND EXPENSES any position that is designated or was for- (2) by striking ‘‘$250,175,000’’ and inserting ENFORCEMENT AND BORDER AFFAIRS merly designated as an external community ‘‘$250,900,000’’. builder position within the Department of (c) EFFECTIVE DATES.—The amendments (RESCISSION) Housing and Urban Development: Provided, made by— Of the unobligated balances available That none of the funds appropriated under (1) subsection (a) shall be construed to under this heading for Washington head- this or any other Act shall be used to hire have taken effect on October 20, 1999; and quarters operations, including all unobli- any staff above a GS–12 grade level until the (2) subsection (b) shall be construed to gated balances available for the Office of the Secretary has submitted an employment have taken effect on November 29, 1999. Chief of the Border Patrol, $5,000,000 are re- SEC. 2607. SECTION 235 RESCISSION. Section staffing plan to the House and Senate Com- scinded. 208(3) of the Departments of Veterans Affairs mittees on Appropriations that reflects the and Housing and Urban Development, and CITIZENSHIP AND BENEFITS, IMMIGRATION staffing and capacity needs of the Depart- Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, SUPPORT AND PROGRAM DIRECTION ment: Provided further, That the Secretary 2000 is amended— (RESCISSION) may hire staff above a GS–12 level on a find- (1) by striking ‘‘235(r)’’ and inserting ‘‘235’’; Of the unobligated balances available ing of special need and that the finding of (2) by inserting after ‘‘104 Stat. 2305)’’ the special need has been certified as such by the under this heading for Washington head- following: ‘‘for payments under section 235(r) quarters operations, $5,000,000 are rescinded. Office of Personnel Management. of the National Housing Act’’; and VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION PROGRAMS SEC. 2603. None of the funds appropriated (3) by striking ‘‘for such purposes’’. under this or any other Act may be used by SEC. 2608. PUBLIC HOUSING ADVISORY COM- (RESCISSION) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- MITTEE. Section 2(b)(2) of the United States Of the unobligated balances available ment to prohibit or debar any entity (and Housing Act of 1937 is amended— under this heading for Washington head- the individuals comprising that entity) that (a) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subpara- quarters operations, $5,000,000 are rescinded. is responsible for convening and managing a graph (A); OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS continuum of care process (convenor) in a (b) by striking the period at the end of sub- JUSTICE ASSISTANCE community for purposes of the Stewart B. paragraph (B) and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘; McKinney Homeless Assistance Act from or’’; and (RESCISSION) participating in that capacity unless the (c) by adding the following new subpara- Of the amounts made available under this Secretary has published in the Federal Reg- graph (C): heading for the Bureau of Justice Assistance, ister a description of all circumstances that ‘‘(C) that is a state housing finance agency $500,000 are rescinded from the Management would be grounds for prohibiting or debar- that is responsible for administering public and Administration activity. ring a convenor from administering a con- housing or section 8 in a state, except that STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT tinuum of care process and the procedures the state housing finance agency shall estab- ASSISTANCE for a prohibition or debarment: Provided, lish an advisory committee of persons who (RESCISSION) That these procedures shall include a re- are residents of such public housing or who Of the unobligated balances available quirement that a convenor shall be provided are assisted under such section 8. This advi- under this heading for the State Criminal with timely notice of a proposed prohibition sory committee shall meet not less than Alien Assistance Program, $82,399,000 are re- or debarment, an identification of the cir- quarterly and shall advise the state housing scinded. cumstances that could result in the prohibi- finance agency on issues that directly im- tion or debarment, an opportunity to re- pact the public housing or section 8 that is DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE spond to or remedy these circumstances, and administered by the state housing finance SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY the right for judicial review of any decision agency.’’. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND of the Secretary that results in a prohibition CHAPTER 7 TECHNOLOGY or debarment. OFFSETS INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SEC. 2604. Section 175 of Public Law 106–113 is amended by striking out ‘‘as a grant for DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (RESCISSION) Special Olympics in Anchorage Alaska to de- OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Of the unobligated balances available velop the Ben Boeke Arena and Hilltop Ski Of the funds transferred to ‘‘Office of the under this heading for the Advanced Tech- Area,’’ and insert in lieu thereof the fol- Chief Information Officer’’ for year 2000 con- nology Program, $4,500,000 are rescinded.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:18 Dec 04, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2000SENATE\S13JN0.REC S13JN0 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S5050 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 13, 2000 RELATED AGENCIES Restoration Act, commonly known as the Public Law 106–113, delete ‘‘$210,000,000’’ and SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Hatch-Waxman Act (35 U.S.C. 156), a patent insert ‘‘$215,800,000’’; in the first and third which claims an elemental biologic used in provisos delete ‘‘$185,754,000’’ and insert SALARIES AND EXPENSES manufacturing a product shall be eligible for ‘‘$191,554,000’’ in each such proviso. (RESCISSION) an extension of its term on the same terms SEC. 2806. Under the heading ‘‘Tele- Of the unobligated balances available and conditions as other patents eligible communications carrier compliance fund’’ in under this heading, $5,000,000 are rescinded under such Section, except that: (1) under 35 title I of H.R. 3421 of the 106th Congress, as from the New Markets Venture Capital Pro- U.S.C. 156(a)(4), the product manufactured enacted by section 1000(a)(1) of Public Law gram. using such elemental biologic, rather than 106–113, strike ‘‘$15,000,000’’ and insert BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT such elemental biologic, shall have been sub- ‘‘$115,000,000’’. (RESCISSION) ject to a regulatory review period before its SEC. 2807. At the end of the paragraph commercial marketing or use; and (2) an ap- under the heading ‘‘Justice prisoner and Of the unobligated balances available plication for extension of term may be sub- under this heading for the New Markets Ven- alien transportation system fund, United mitted within the sixty-day period beginning States Marshals Service’’ in title I of H.R. ture Capital Program, $1,500,000 are re- on the date of enactment of this section or scinded. 3421 of the 106th Congress, as enacted by sec- within the sixty-day period beginning on the tion 1000(a)(1) of Public Law 106–113, add the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN date the patent becomes eligible for exten- following: ‘‘In addition, $13,500,000, to remain SERVICES sion under this section. For purposes of this available until expended, shall be available DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT section, the term ‘‘elemental biologic’’ only for the purchase of two Sabreliner-class PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES means a genetically engineered cell, or aircraft.’’. method of making thereof, used in manufac- EMERGENCY FUND SEC. 2808. Title IV of the Departments of turing five or more new drugs, antibiotic Of the funds transferred to ‘‘Public Health Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, drugs, or human biological products, each and Social Services Emergency Fund’’ for and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, subject to a regulatory review period before 2000 (as contained in Public Law 106–113) is year 2000 conversion of Federal information commercial marketing or use and each re- amended in the paragraph entitled ‘‘Diplo- technology systems and related expenses ceiving permission under the provision of matic and consular programs’’ by inserting pursuant to Division B, Title III of Public law under which the applicable regulatory after the fourth proviso: ‘‘Provided further, Law 105–277, $26,452,000 of the unobligated review period occurred for commercial mar- That of the amount made available under balances is hereby canceled. In addition, of keting or use. To be eligible to apply for a this heading, $5,000,000, less any costs al- the funds appropriated for the Department’s term extension under this section, the owner ready paid, shall be used to reimburse the year 2000 computer conversion activities of record of a patent claiming an elemental City of Seattle and other Washington state under this heading in the Department of biologic must: (1) be a non-profit organiza- jurisdictions for security costs incurred in Health and Human Services Appropriations tion as defined by section 201 of title 35; (2) hosting the Third World Trade Organization Act, 2000, as enacted by section 1000(a)(4) of not itself commercially sell the product, and Ministerial Conference:’’. the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2000 have made reasonable efforts to promote uti- SEC. 2809. Of the discretionary funds appro- (Public Law 106–113), $98,048,000 is hereby lization of the patented invention in com- priated to the Edward Byrne Memorial State canceled. mercial markets by licensing, on a non-ex- and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Pro- EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT clusive, royalty free or reasonable royalty gram in fiscal year 2000, $1,000,000 shall be FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAMS basis, rights to make, use, offer to sell, or transferred to the Violent Offender Incarcer- sell the invention; and (3) share any royal- SPECIAL FORFEITURE FUND ation and Truth In Sentencing Incentive ties with the inventor, and after payment of (RESCISSION) Grants Program to be used for the construc- expenses (including payments to inventors) tion costs of the Hoonah Spirit Camp, as au- Of the amounts made available under this incidental to administration of inventions, thorized under section 20109(a) of subtitle A heading in Public Law 106–58 for the national invest the balance of any royalties or income of title II of the 1994 Act. media campaign, $3,300,000 are hereby re- earned from the invention in scientific rescinded. search or education. This section shall apply SEC. 2810. Title I of the Departments of UNANTICIPATED NEEDS to any patent not yet expired at the time of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS AND enactment of this section and to any patent 2000 (as contained in Public Law 106–113) is RELATED EXPENSES issued thereafter. A timely applicant shall amended in the paragraph entitled ‘‘Federal Under this heading in division B, title III be entitled to a decision by the Commis- sioner of Patents and Trademarks granting Bureau of Investigation, Salaries and Ex- of Public Law 105–277, strike ‘‘$2,250,000,000’’ penses’’ by inserting after the third proviso and insert ‘‘$2,015,000,000’’. or denying the application prior to such expiration of the patent, or if the Commis- the following new proviso: ‘‘: Provided fur- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN sioner cannot render such decision prior to ther, That in addition to amounts made DEVELOPMENT such expiration, an extension under section available under this heading, $3,000,000 shall PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING 156(e)(2), Title 35 United States Code, prior to be available for the creation of a new site for the National Domestic Preparedness Office HOUSING CERTIFICATE FUND expiration of the patent. outside of FBI Headquarters and the imple- (RESCISSION) SEC. 2802. At the end of the first paragraph under the heading ‘‘National Oceanic and At- mentation of the ‘Blueprint’ with regard to Of the amounts recaptured under this mospheric Administration, Operations, Re- the National Domestic Preparedness Office’’. heading from funds appropriated during fis- search, and Facilities’’ in title II of H.R. 3421 SEC. 2811. Of the funds made available in cal year 2000 and prior years, $128,000,000 is of the 106th Congress as enacted by section fiscal year 2000 for the Department of Com- hereby rescinded. 1000(a)(1) of Public Law 106–113, add the fol- merce, $1,000,000 shall be derived from the ac- GENERAL PROVISION—THIS CHAPTER lowing: ‘‘: Provided further, That the vessel count entitled ‘‘General Administration’’ (RESCISSION) RAINIER shall use Ketchikan, Alaska as its and $500,000 from the account entitled ‘‘Of- fice of the Inspector General’’ and made SEC. 2701. (a) Of the unobligated balances home port’’. available on October 1, 2000 from appropria- SEC. 2803. Notwithstanding any other pro- available for the Commission on Online tions made in fiscal year 2000 and prior vision of law Section 109 of the Commerce, Child Protection as established under Title years, in the nondefense, general purpose Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Re- XIII of Public Law 105–825, and extended by category to the departments and agencies of lated Agencies Appropriations Act 1995, Pub- subsequent law. the Federal Government for Information lic Law 103–317 (28 U.S.C. 509 note) is re- TITLE III pealed. Technology programs and activities, GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS DIVISION $325,000,000 are rescinded. SEC. 2804. Notwithstanding any other pro- SEC. 3101. No part of any appropriation (b) Within 30 days after the date of the ef- vision of law, not later than 15 days after the contained in this Act shall remain available fective date of this section, the Director of date of enactment of this Act the Depart- for obligation beyond the current fiscal year the Office of Management and Budget shall ment of Justice shall transfer back to any unless expressly so provided herein. submit to the Committees on Appropriations Department or Agency all funds provided to SEC. 3102. Notwithstanding the provisions of the House of Representatives and the Sen- the Department of Justice as reimbursement of 10 U.S.C. 125(a), 3013, 3014, 3015, and 3016, ate a listing of the amounts by account of for the costs of tobacco litigation: Provided, none of the funds made available in this or the reductions made pursuant to the provi- That the Department of Justice shall report any other Act may be used to restructure, sions of subsection (a) of this section. to the Committees on Appropriations on the (c) Subsection (a) shall be effective on Oc- amounts reimbursed, by Department and reorganize, abolish, transfer, consolidate, or tober 1, 2000. Agency, and the date when the reimburse- otherwise alter or modify, the organizational ments are completed. or management oversight structure; existing CHAPTER 8 SEC. 2805. Under the heading ‘‘Federal delegations; or functions or activities, appli- GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE Communications Commission, Salaries and cable to the Army Corps of Engineers. SEC. 2801. For purposes of Section 201 of the Expenses’’ in title V of H.R. 3421 of the 106th SEC. 3103. Notwithstanding any other pro- Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Congress, as enacted by section 1000(a)(1) of vision of law, no funds provided in this or

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any other Act may be used to further reallo- (2) FAILURE TO JOINTLY DESIGNATE.—If the (3) JOINT RESOLUTION.—The term ‘‘joint cate Central Arizona Project water or to pre- Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary resolution’’ means— pare an Environmental Assessment, Environ- of the Army fail to jointly designate the (A) in the case of section 4003(a)(1), only a mental Impact Statement, or Record of De- tracts of land referred to in paragraph (1)(A) joint resolution introduced within 10 session cision providing for a reallocation of Central by the date that is 60 days after the date of days of Congress after the date on which the Arizona Project water until further act of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the report of the President under section Congress authorizing and directing the Sec- Army shall designate the tracts of land pur- 4003(a)(1) is received by Congress, the matter retary of the Interior to make allocations suant to a description prepared by the Sec- after the resolving clause of which is as fol- and enter into contracts for delivery of Cen- retary of the Army, in consultation with the lows: ‘‘That Congress approves the report of tral Arizona Project water. Chief of Engineers, and shall provide notice the President pursuant to section 4003(a)(1) SEC. 3104. Funds appropriated in this or to the Secretary of the Interior of the des- of the Food and Medicine for the World Act, any other Act and hereafter may not be used ignation. Upon receipt of the notice, the Sec- transmitted on lllllll.’’, with the to pay on behalf of the United States or a retary of the Interior shall transfer adminis- blank completed with the appropriate date; contractor or subcontractor of the United trative jurisdiction over the tracts of land to and States for posting a bond or fulfilling any the Secretary of the Army. (B) in the case of section 4006(1), only a other financial responsibility requirement (b) SIZE.— joint resolution introduced within 10 session relating to closure or post-closure care and (1) LIMITS.—Except as provided in para- days of Congress after the date on which the monitoring of the Waste Isolation Pilot graph (2), the quantity of acreage in the report of the President under section 4006(2) Plant. The State of New Mexico or any other tracts of land referred to in subsection (a) is received by Congress, the matter after the entity may not enforce against the United shall not exceed— resolving clause of which is as follows: ‘‘That States or a contractor or subcontractor of (A) with respect to the tract in the Cape Congress approves the report of the Presi- the United States, in this or any subsequent Hatteras National Seashore Recreational dent pursuant to section 4006(1) of the Food fiscal year, a requirement to post bond or Area, 93 acres; and and Medicine for the World Act, transmitted any other financial responsibility require- (B) with respect to the tract in the Pea Is- on lllllll.’’, with the blank completed ment relating to closure or post-closure care land National Wildlife Refuge, 33 acres. with the appropriate date. and monitoring of the Waste Isolation Pilot (2) EXCEPTION.—If the Secretary of the (4) MEDICAL DEVICE.—The term ‘‘medical Plant. Any financial responsibility require- Army and the Secretary of the Interior device’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘de- ment in a permit or license for the Waste jointly designate the tracts of land pursuant vice’’ in section 201 of the Federal Food, Isolation Pilot Plant on the date of enact- to subsection (a)(1)(A), the area of each tract Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). ment of this section may not be enforced may exceed the acreage specified for the (5) MEDICINE.—The term ‘‘medicine’’ has against the United States or its contractors tract in paragraph (1). the meaning given the term ‘‘drug’’ in sec- or subcontractors at the Plant. (c) MODIFICATION OF SIZE IN EVENT OF FAIL- tion 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cos- SEC. 3105. None of the funds made available URE TO JOINTLY DESIGNATE.—Notwith- metic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). under this Act or any other Act shall be used standing subsection (b)(1), if, after desig- (6) UNILATERAL AGRICULTURAL SANCTION.— by the Secretary of the Interior, in this or nating the tracts of land pursuant to sub- The term ‘‘unilateral agricultural sanction’’ the succeeding fiscal year, to promulgate section (a)(2), the Secretary of the Army de- means any prohibition, restriction, or condi- final rules to revise or amend 43 C.F.R. Sub- termines that any tract is inadequate for the tion on carrying out an agricultural program part 3809, except that the Secretary may fi- construction, operation, and maintenance of with respect to a foreign country or foreign nalize amendments to that Subpart that are a jetty and sand transfer system for the Or- entity that is imposed by the United States limited to only the specific regulatory gaps egon Inlet, the Secretary of the Army may for reasons of foreign policy or national se- identified at pages 7 through 9 of the Na- designate, not earlier than 60 days after pro- curity, except in a case in which the United tional Research Council report entitled viding notice of a designation to the Sec- States imposes the measure pursuant to a ‘‘Hardrock Mining on Federal Lands’’ and retary of the Interior under subsection (a)(2), multilateral regime and the other member that are consistent with existing statutory an additional tract of land adjacent to the countries of that regime have agreed to im- authorities. Nothing in this section shall be inadequate tract. pose substantially equivalent measures. construed to expand the existing statutory SEC. 3109. Notwithstanding any other pro- (7) UNILATERAL MEDICAL SANCTION.—The authority of the Secretary. vision of law, the Indian Health Service is term ‘‘unilateral medical sanction’’ means SEC. 3106. No funds may be expended in fis- authorized to improve municipal, private or any prohibition, restriction, or condition on cal year 2000 by the Federal Communications tribal lands with respect to the new con- exports of, or the provision of assistance con- Commission to conduct competitive bidding struction of the clinic for the community of sisting of, medicine or a medical device with procedures that involve mutually exclusive King Cove, Alaska authorized under section respect to a foreign country or foreign entity applications where one or more of the appli- 353 of Public Law 105–277 (112 Stat. 2681–303). that is imposed by the United States for rea- cants in a station, including an auxiliary SEC. 3110. Section 306 of H.R. 3425 of the sons of foreign policy or national security, radio booster or translator station or tele- 106th Congress, as enacted into law by sec- except in a case in which the United States vision translator station, licensed under section 1000(a)(5) of Public Law 106–113, is here- imposes the measure pursuant to a multilat- tion 397(6) of the Communications Act, by repealed. eral regime and the other member countries whether broadcasting on reserved or non-re- TITLE IV—FOOD AND MEDICINE FOR THE of that regime have agreed to impose sub- served spectrum. WORLD ACT SEC. 3107. Using previously appropriated stantially equivalent measures. SEC. 4001. SHORT TITLE. and available funds, the Secretary shall de- SEC. 4003. RESTRICTION. velop and implement a process which pays This title may be cited as the ‘‘Food and interim compensation by June 15, 2000, to all Medicine for the World Act’’. (a) NEW SANCTIONS.—Except as provided in persons and entities eligible for compensa- SEC. 4002. DEFINITIONS. sections 4004 and 4005 and notwithstanding tion under section 123 of title I, section 101(e) In this title: any other provision of law, the President may not impose a unilateral agricultural of Public Law 105–277, as amended. (1) AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY.—The term SEC. 3108. OREGON INLET, NORTH CAROLINA, ‘‘agricultural commodity’’ has the meaning sanction or unilateral medical sanction FLOOD CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS. (a) IN GEN- given the term in section 102 of the Agricul- against a foreign country or foreign entity, ERAL.— tural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602). unless— (1) JOINT DESIGNATION.—Not later than 60 (2) AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM.—The term (1) not later than 60 days before the sanc- days after the date of enactment of this ‘‘agricultural program’’ means— tion is proposed to be imposed, the President Act— (A) any program administered under the submits a report to Congress that— (A) the Secretary of the Interior and the Agricultural Trade Development and Assist- (A) describes the activity proposed to be Secretary of the Army, acting through the ance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.); prohibited, restricted, or conditioned; and Chief of Engineers, shall jointly designate (B) any program administered under sec- (B) describes the actions by the foreign tracts of land for the jetty and sand transfer tion 416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 country or foreign entity that justify the system for the Oregon Inlet on the Coast of U.S.C. 1431); sanction; and North Carolina, approximately 85 miles (C) any program administered under the (2) there is enacted into law a joint resolu- south of Cape Henry and 45 miles north of Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5601 tion stating the approval of Congress for the Cape Hatteras (as described on page 12 of the et seq.); report submitted under paragraph (1). Report of the House of Representatives num- (D) the dairy export incentive program ad- (b) EXISTING SANCTIONS.— bered 91–1665), authorized under the River ministered under section 153 of the Food Se- (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in and Harbor Act of 1970 and the Flood Control curity Act of 1985 (15 U.S.C. 713a–14); paragraph (2), the President shall terminate Act of 1970 (Public Law 91–611; 84 Stat. 1818); (E) any commercial export sale of agricul- any unilateral agricultural sanction or uni- and tural commodities; or lateral medical sanction that is in effect as (B) the Secretary of the Interior shall (F) any export financing (including credits of the date of enactment of this Act. transfer administrative jurisdiction over the or credit guarantees) provided by the United (2) EXEMPTIONS.—Paragraph (1) shall not tracts of land referred to in subparagraph (A) States Government for agricultural com- apply to a unilateral agricultural sanction or to the Secretary of the Army. modities. unilateral medical sanction imposed—

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(1) pursuant to one-year licenses issued by strengths for such fiscal year for the 5622); or the United States Government for contracts Armed Forces, and for other purposes; (C) with respect to the dairy export incen- entered into during the one-year period and as follows: tive program administered under section 153 completed with the 12-month period begin- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- of the Food Security Act of 1985 (15 U.S.C. ning on the date of the signing of the con- lowing: 713a–14). tract, except that, in the case of the export SEC. . REGARDING LAND CONVEYANCE, MARINE SEC. 4004. EXCEPTIONS. of items used for food and for food produc- CORPS BASE, CAMP LEJEUNE, Section 4003 shall not affect any authority tion, such one-year licenses shall otherwise NORTH CAROLINA. or requirement to impose (or continue to im- be no more restrictive than general licenses; (a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Sec- pose) a sanction referred to in section 4003— and retary of the Navy may convey, to the city (1) against a foreign country or foreign en- (2) without benefit of Federal financing, di- of Jacksonville, North Carolina (City), all tity— rect export subsidies, Federal credit guaran- right, title and interest of the United States (A) pursuant to a declaration of war tees, or other Federal promotion assistance in and to real property, including improve- against the country or entity; programs. ments thereon, and currently leased to Nor- (B) pursuant to specific statutory author- (b) QUARTERLY REPORTS.—The applicable folk Southern Corporation (NSC), consisting ization for the use of the Armed Forces of department or agency of the Federal Govern- of approximately 50 acres, known as the rail- the United States against the country or en- ment shall submit to the appropriate con- road right-of-way, lying within the City be- tity; gressional committees on a quarterly basis a tween Highway 24 and Highway 17, at the (C) against which the Armed Forces of the report on any activities undertaken under Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, North United States are involved in hostilities; or subsection (a)(1) during the preceding cal- Carolina, for the purpose of permitting the (D) where imminent involvement by the endar quarter. City to develop the parcel for initial use as Armed Forces of the United States in hos- (c) BIENNIAL REPORTS.—Not later than two a bike/green way trail. tilities against the country or entity is years after the date of enactment of this (b) CONSIDERATION.—As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), the clearly indicated by the circumstances; or Act, and every two years thereafter, the ap- City shall reimburse the Secretary such (2) to the extent that the sanction would plicable department or agency of the Federal amounts (as determined by the Secretary) prohibit, restrict, or condition the provision Government shall submit a report to the ap- equal to the costs incurred by the Secretary or use of any agricultural commodity, medi- propriate congressional committees on the in carrying out the provisions of this sec- cine, or medical device that is— operation of the licensing system under this tion, including, but not limited to, planning, (A) controlled on the United States Muni- section for the preceding two-year period, in- design, surveys, environmental assessment tions List established under section 38 of the cluding— and compliance, supervision and inspection Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778); (1) the number and types of licenses ap- of construction, severing and realigning util- (B) controlled on any control list estab- plied for; (2) the number and types of licenses ap- ity systems, and other prudent and necessary lished under the Export Administration Act actions, prior to the conveyance authorized of 1979 or any successor statute (50 U.S.C. proved; (3) the average amount of time elapsed by subsection (a). Amounts collected under App. 2401 et seq.); or this subsection shall be credited to the ac- (C) used to facilitate the development or from the date of filing of a license application until the date of its approval; count(s) from which the expenses were paid. production of a chemical or biological weap- Amounts so credited shall be merged with on or weapon of mass destruction. (4) the extent to which the licensing procedures were effectively implemented; and funds in such account(s) and shall be avail- SEC. 4005. COUNTRIES SUPPORTING INTER- able for the same purposes and subject to the (5) a description of comments received NATIONAL TERRORISM. same limitations as the funds with which from interested parties about the extent to Notwithstanding section 4003 and except as merged. which the licensing procedures were effec- provided in section 4007, the prohibitions in (c) CONDITION OF CONVEYANCE.—The right effect on or after the date of the enactment tive, after the applicable department or of the Secretary of the Navy to retain such of this Act under section 620A of the Foreign agency holds a public 30-day comment pe- easements, rights of way, and other interests Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371) on pro- riod. in the property conveyed and to impose such viding, to the government of any country SEC. 4008. CONGRESSIONAL EXPEDITED PROCE- restrictions on the property conveyed as are supporting international terrorism, United DURES. necessary to ensure the effective security, States Government assistance, including Consideration of a joint resolution relating maintenance, and operations of the Marine United States foreign assistance, United to a report described in section 4003(a)(1) or Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, States export assistance, or any United 4006(1) shall be subject to expedited proce- and to protect human health and the envi- States credits or credit guarantees, shall re- dures as determined by the House of Rep- ronment. main in effect for such period as the Sec- resentatives and as determined by the Sen- (d) DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY.—The retary of State determines under such sec- ate. exact acreage and legal description of the tion 620A that the government of the coun- SEC. 4009. EFFECTIVE DATE. real property authorized to be conveyed try has repeatedly provided support for acts (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in under subsection (a) shall be determined by a of international terrorism. subsection (b), this title takes effect on the survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the SEC. 4006. TERMINATION OF SANCTIONS. date of enactment of this Act. Navy. Any unilateral agricultural sanction or (b) EXISTING SANCTIONS.—In the case of any (e) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— unilateral medical sanction that is imposed unilateral agricultural sanction or unilat- The Secretary of the Navy may require such pursuant to the procedures described in sec- eral medical sanction that is in effect as of additional terms and conditions in connection 4003(a) shall terminate not later than 2 the date of enactment of this Act, this title tion with the conveyance under subsection years after the date on which the sanction takes effect 180 days after the date of enact- (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to became effective unless— ment of this Act. protect the interests of the United States. (1) not later than 60 days before the date of This Division may be cited as the ‘‘Fiscal termination of the sanction, the President Year 2000 Emergency Supplemental Appro- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE submits to Congress a report containing— priations Act for Natural Disasters Assist- APPROPRIATIONS 2001 (A) the recommendation of the President ance’’. for the continuation of the sanction for an This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Agriculture, additional period of not to exceed 2 years; Rural Development, Food and Drug Adminis- LOTT (AND COCHRAN) and tration, and Related Agencies Appropria- AMENDMENT NO. 3376 (B) the request of the President for ap- tions Act, 2001’’. proval by Congress of the recommendation; Mr. STEVENS (for Mr. LOTT (for and NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- himself and Mr. COCHRAN)) proposed an (2) there is enacted into law a joint resolu- TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 amendment to the bill, H.R. 4576, tion stating the approval of Congress for the supra; as follows: report submitted under paragraph (1). At the appropriate place in the bill, insert SEC. 4007. STATE SPONSORS OF INTERNATIONAL EDWARDS AMENDMENT NO. 3375 the following: TERRORISM. SEC. . Of the funds available in Title II (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any Mr. EDWARDS submitted an amend- under the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, DEVELOP- other provision of this title, the export of ag- ment intended to be proposed by him MENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION’’ (DEFENSE-

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:18 Dec 04, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2000SENATE\S13JN0.REC S13JN0 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5053 WIDE) up to $2,000,000 may be made available Whereas the motto of ‘‘Duty, Honor, Coun- tural research, development and ex- to the Special Reconnaissance Capabilities try’’ is the creed by which the American sol- ports within the Department of Agri- (SRC) Program for the Virtual Worlds Initia- dier lives and serves; culture. The hearing will be held in tive in PE 0304210BB. Whereas the United States Army today is room 485, Russell Senate Building. the world’s most capable and respected Those wishing additional information LOTT AMENDMENT NO. 3377 ground force; Whereas future Army forces are being pre- contact committee staff at 202–224–2251. Mr. STEVENS (for Mr. LOTT) pro- pared to conduct quick, decisive, highly so- SUBCOMMITTEE ON FORESTS AND PUBLIC LAND posed an amendment to the bill, H.R. phisticated operations anywhere, anytime; MANAGEMENT 4576, supra; as follows: and Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I would At the appropriate place in the bill, insert Whereas no matter what the cause, loca- like to announce for the public that a the following: tion, or magnitude of future conflicts, the hearing has been scheduled before the Nation can rely on its Army to produce well- SEC. . Of the funds available in Title III Subcommittee on Forests and Public under the heading ‘‘PROCUREMENT OF AMMU- trained, well-led, and highly motivated sol- Land Management. NITION, NAVY/MARINE CORPS, up to $5,000,000 diers to carry out the missions entrusted to may be made available for ROCKETS, ALL them: Now, therefore, be it The hearing will take place on Fri- TYPE, 83mm HEDP. day, July 7, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. at the AMENDMENT NO. 3380 Myles Reit Performing Arts Center, 720 COMMEMORATING THE 225TH Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A Joint Conifer Drive, Grand Rapids, Min- BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED Resolution recognizing the 225th birthday of nesota. STATES ARMY the United States Army.’’. The purpose of this hearing is to conduct oversight on the July 4, 1999, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHOR- blow-down in the Boundary Waters THURMOND AMENDMENT NOS. IZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR Canoe Area and other national forest 3378–3380 2001 lands. Mr. ENZI (for Mr. THURMOND) pro- Because of the limited time available posed three amendments to the joint for the hearing, witnesses may testify BINGAMAN AMENDMENT NO. 3381 resolution (S.J. Res. 3378) commemo- by invitation only. Those who wish to rating the 225th birthday of the United (Ordered to lie on the table.) submit written statements should States Army; as follows: Mr. BINGAMAN submitted an write to the Committee on Energy and AMENDMENT NO. 3378 amendment intended to be proposed by Natural Resources, U.S. Senate, Wash- Strike all after the resolved clause and in- him to the bill, S. 2549, supra; as fol- ington, DC 20510. For further informa- sert the following: lows: tion, please call Mark Rey (202) 224– That Congress, recognizing the historic sig- On page 31, after line 25, add the following: 6170. nificance of the 225th anniversary of the SEC. 132. CONVERSION OF AGM–65 MAVERICK COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL United States Army— MISSILES. RESOURCES (1) expresses the appreciation of the people (a) INCREASE IN AMOUNT.—The amount au- SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE of the United States to the Army and the thorized to be appropriated by section 103(3) Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I soldiers who have served in it for 225 years of for procurement of missiles for the Air Force dedicated service; is hereby increased by $5,000,000. would like to announce for the infor- (2) honors the valor, commitment, and sac- (b) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNT.—(1) Of the mation of the Senate and the public rifice that American soldiers have displayed amount authorized to be appropriated by that a joint oversight hearing has been throughout the history of the Army; and section 103(3), as increased by subsection (a), scheduled before the Select Committee (3) calls upon the President to issue a proc- $5,000,000 shall be available for In-Service on Intelligence and the Committee on lamation— Missile Modifications for the purpose of the Energy and Natural Resources. (A) recognizing the 225th birthday of the conversion of Maverick missiles in the AGM– The hearing will take place on United States Army and the dedicated serv- 65B and AGM–65G configurations to Mav- Wednesday, June 14 at 10:15 a.m. in ice of the soldiers who have served in the erick missiles in the AGM–65H and AGM–65K Army; and configurations. Room SH–216 of the Hart Senate Office (B) calling upon the people of the United (2) The amount available under paragraph Building in Washington, DC. States to observe that anniversary with ap- (1) for the purpose specified in that para- The purpose of this hearing is to re- propriate ceremonies and activities. graph is in addition to any other amounts ceive testimony on the Loss of Na- available under this Act for that purpose. tional Security Information at the Los AMENDMENT NO. 3379 (c) OFFSET.—The amount authorized to be Alamos National Laboratory. Strike the preamble and insert the fol- appropriated by section 103(1) for procure- For further information, please call lowing: ment of aircraft for the Air Force is hereby Howard Useem at 202–224–6567 or Trici Whereas on June 14, 1775, the Second Con- reduced by $5,000,000, with the amount of the tinental Congress, representing the citizens reduction applicable to amounts available Heninger at (202) 224–7875. of 13 American colonies, authorized the es- under that section for ALE–50 Code Decoys. f tablishment of the Continental Army; f Whereas the collective expression of the AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO pursuit of personal freedom that caused the NOTICES OF HEARINGS MEET authorization and organization of the United COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND States Army led to the adoption of the Dec- TRANSPORTATION laration of Independence and the codifica- Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I tion of the new Nation’s basic principles and would like to announce that the Com- Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask values in the Constitution; mittee on Indian Affairs will meet on unanimous consent that the Com- Whereas for the past 225 years, the Army’s Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 2:30 p.m. in mittee on Commerce, Science, and central mission has been to fight and win the room 485 of the Russell Senate Building Transportation be authorized to meet Nation’s wars; to mark up the following: S. 1586, In- on Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at 10 a.m. on Whereas whatever the mission, the Nation dian Land Consolidation Act Amend- online profiling and privacy. turns to its Army for decisive victory; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas the 172 battle streamers carried ments; S. 2351, Shivwits Band of the on the Army flag are testament to the valor, Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Water objection, it is so ordered. commitment, and sacrifice of the brave sol- Rights Settlement Act; S. Res. 277, COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC diers who have served the Nation in the Commemorating the 30th Anniversary WORKS Army; of the Policy of Indian Self-Determina- Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask Whereas Valley Forge, New Orleans, Mex- tion; S. 2508, the Colorado Ute Indian unanimous consent that the Com- ico City, Gettysburg, Verdun, Bataan, Nor- Water Rights Settlement Act Amend- mittee on Environment and Public mandy, Pusan, the Ia Drang Valley, Gre- ments of 2000; and H.R. 3051, Jicarilla Works be authorized to meet during nada, Panama, and Kuwait are but a few of the places where soldiers of the United Water Feasibility Study; to be followed the session of the Senate on Tuesday, States Army have won extraordinary dis- by a hearing, on S. 2282, to encourage June 13, at 9:30 a.m. to receive testi- tinction and respect for the Nation and its the efficient use of existing resources mony from James V. Aidala, nomi- Army; and assets related to Indian agricul- nated by the President to be Assistant

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Mr. President, I ask wise provided in the authorizing resolution or in this Act). sistant Secretary for Economic Devel- unanimous consent that Bob Morgan, a (2) INCLUSION OF OTHER ENTITIES.—In a case opment, the Department of Commerce; fellow on Senator EDWARDS’ staff, be described in paragraph (1), the term ‘‘Indian and Ella Wong-Rusinko, nominated to granted the privilege of the floor dur- tribe’’, as defined in subsection (a)(2), shall in- be Alternate Federal Co-Chair of the ing the pendency of the DOD appropria- clude the additional authorized Indian tribe, Appalachian Regional Commission. tions bill. inter-tribal consortium, or tribal organization. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SEC. 4. INTEGRATION OF SERVICES AUTHORIZED. objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered. The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in cooperation with the Secretary of Labor, Sec- COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR AND f retary of the Interior, Secretary of Education, PENSIONS Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask NATIVE AMERICAN ALCOHOL AND United States Attorney General, and Secretary unanimous consent that the Com- SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM of Transportation, as appropriate, shall, upon mittee on Health, Education, Labor, CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2000 the receipt of a plan acceptable to the Secretary and Pensions be authorized to meet for Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I ask unani- that is submitted by an Indian tribe, authorize the tribe to coordinate, in accordance with such a hearing on Drug Safety and Pricing mous consent the Senate now proceed during the session of the Senate on plan, its federally funded alcohol and substance to the consideration of Calendar No. abuse and mental health programs in a manner Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. 585, which is S. 1507. that integrates the program services involved The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. The into a single, coordinated, comprehensive pro- objection, it is so ordered. clerk will report the bill by title. gram and reduces administrative costs by con- COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY The assistant legislative clerk read solidating administrative functions. Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask as follows: SEC. 5. PROGRAMS AFFECTED. The programs that may be integrated in a unanimous consent that the Com- A bill (S. 1507) to authorize the integration mittee on the Judiciary be authorized demonstration project under any plan referred and consolidation of alcohol and substance to in section 4 shall include— to meet to conduct a hearing on Tues- programs and services provided by Indian (1) any program under which an Indian tribe day, June 13, 2000, at 10:00 a.m., in tribal governments, and for other purposes. is eligible for the receipt of funds under a statu- SD226. There being no objection, the Senate tory or administrative formula for the purposes The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without proceeded to consider the bill, which of prevention, diagnosis or treatment of alcohol objection, it is so ordered. had been reported from the Committee and other substance abuse problems and disorders, or mental health problems and disorders, SUBCOMMITTEE ON EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC on Indian Affairs with an amendment AFFAIRS or any program designed to enhance the ability to strike all after the enacting clause to treat, diagnose or prevent alcohol and other Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask and inserting in lieu thereof the fol- substance abuse and related problems and dis- unanimous consent that the Sub- lowing: orders, or mental health problems or disorders; committee on East Asian and Pacific SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (2) any program under which an Indian tribe Affairs be authorized to meet during This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Native Amer- is eligible for receipt of funds though a competi- the session of the Senate on Tuesday, ican Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program tive or other grant program for the purposes of June 13, 2000 at 10:00 am to hold a hear- Consolidation Act of 2000’’. prevention, diagnosis or treatment of alcohol ing. and other substance abuse problems and dis- SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. orders, or mental health problems and disorders, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The purposes of this Act are— or treatment, diagnosis and prevention of re- objection, it is so ordered. (1) to enable Indian tribes to consolidate and lated problems and disorders, or any program SUBCOMMITTEE ON SECURITIES AND FINANCIAL integrate alcohol and other substance abuse pre- designed to enhance the ability to treat, diag- INSTITUTIONS vention, diagnosis and treatment programs, and nose or prevent alcohol and other substance Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask mental health and related programs, to provide abuse and related problems and disorders, or unified and more effective and efficient services unanimous consent that the Sub- mental health problems or disorders, if— to Native Americans afflicted with alcohol and (A) the Indian tribe has provided notice to the committee on Securities and Financial other substance abuse problems; and appropriate agency regarding the intentions of Institutions be authorized to meet dur- (2) to recognize that Indian tribes can best de- the tribe to include the grant program in the ing the session of the Senate on Tues- termine the goals and methods for establishing plan it submits to the Secretary, and the af- day, June 13, 2000, to conduct a joint and implementing prevention, diagnosis and fected agency has consented to the inclusion of hearing on ‘‘Merchant Banking Regula- treatment programs for their communities, con- the grant in the plan; or tions pursuant to the Gramm-Leach- sistent with the policy of self-determination. (B) the Indian tribe has elected to include the Bliley Act of 1999.’’ SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. grant program in its plan, and the administra- (a) IN GENERAL.—In this Act: tive requirements contained in the plan are es- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sentially the same as the administrative require- objection, it is so ordered. (1) FEDERAL AGENCY.—The term ‘‘Federal agency’’ has the same meaning given the term in ments under the grant program; and f section 551(1) of title 5, United States Code. (3) any program under which an Indian tribe is eligible for receipt of funds under any other PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR (2) INDIAN.—The term ‘‘Indian’’ shall have the meaning given such term in section 4(d) of the funding scheme for the purposes of prevention, Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, I ask Indian Self-Determination and Education As- diagnosis or treatment of alcohol and other substance abuse problems and disorders, or mental unanimous consent that Roger Brown, sistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(d)). health problems and disorders, or treatment, di- a member of my staff, be allowed on (3) INDIAN TRIBE.—The terms ‘‘Indian tribe’’ agnosis and prevention of related problems and and ‘‘tribe’’ shall have the meaning given the the floor during the debate on this disorders, or any program designed to enhance term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ in section 4(e) of the Indian amendment. the ability to treat, diagnose or prevent alcohol Self-Determination and Education Assistance The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and other substance abuse and related problems Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(e)) and shall include entities objection, it is so ordered. and disorders, or mental health problems or disas provided for in subsection (b)(2). Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask orders. (4) SECRETARY.—Except where otherwise pro- unanimous consent that Sarah Donnar vided, the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary SEC. 6. PLAN REQUIREMENTS. For a plan to be acceptable under section 4, and Jennifer Loesch of my office have of Health and Human Services. access to the floor during the consider- the plan shall— (5) SUBSTANCE ABUSE.—The term ‘‘substance (1) identify the programs to be integrated; ation of this bill today. abuse’’ includes the illegal use or abuse of a (2) be consistent with the purposes of this Act The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without drug, the abuse of an inhalant, or the abuse of authorizing the services to be integrated into the objection, it is so ordered. tobacco or related products. project; Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, on be- (b) INDIAN TRIBE.— (3) describe a comprehensive strategy that half of Senator COLLINS, I ask unani- (1) IN GENERAL.—In any case in which an In- identifies the full range of existing and potential mous consent that Kristine Fauser, dian tribe has authorized another Indian tribe, alcohol and substance abuse and mental health an inter-tribal consortium, or a tribal organiza- treatment and prevention programs available on who currently works in Senator COL- tion to plan for or carry out programs, services, and near the tribe’s service area; LINS’ office, be granted the privilege of functions, or activities (or portions thereof) on (4) describe the manner in which services are the floor during the consideration of its behalf under this Act, the authorized Indian to be integrated and delivered and the results the Defense appropriations bill. tribe, inter-tribal consortium, or tribal organiza- expected under the plan;

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(5) identify the projected expenditures under (E) the convening by an appropriate official (b) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 5 years the plan in a single budget; of the lead agency (whose appointment is sub- after the date of the enactment of this Act, the (6) identify the agency or agencies in the tribe ject to the confirmation of the Senate) and a Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee to be involved in the delivery of the services in- representative of the Indian tribes that carry on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the Com- tegrated under the plan; out projects under this Act, in consultation with mittee on Resources of the House of Representa- (7) identify any statutory provisions, regula- each of the Indian tribes that participate in tives on the results of the implementation of the tions, policies or procedures that the tribe be- projects under this Act, of a meeting not less program authorized under this Act. The report lieves need to be waived in order to implement than 2 times during each fiscal year for the pur- shall identify statutory barriers to the ability of its plan; and pose of providing an opportunity for all Indian tribes to integrate more effectively their alcohol (8) be approved by the governing body of the tribes that carry out projects under this Act to and substance abuse services in a manner con- tribe. discuss issues relating to the implementation of sistent with the purposes of this Act. SEC. 7. PLAN REVIEW. this Act with officials of each agency specified SEC. 15. ASSIGNMENT OF FEDERAL PERSONNEL (a) CONSULTATION.—Upon receipt of a plan in paragraph (1). TO STATE INDIAN ALCOHOL AND from an Indian tribe under section 4, the Sec- (b) REPORT REQUIREMENTS.—The single re- DRUG TREATMENT OR MENTAL retary shall consult with the Secretary of each porting format shall be developed by the Sec- HEALTH PROGRAMS. Federal agency providing funds to be used to retary under subsection (a)(3), consistent with Any State with an alcohol and substance implement the plan, and with the tribe submit- the requirements of this Act. Such reporting for- abuse or mental health program targeted to In- ting the plan. mat, together with records maintained on the dian tribes shall be eligible to receive, at no cost (b) IDENTIFICATION OF WAIVERS.—The parties consolidated program at the tribal level shall to the State, such Federal personnel assign- consulting on the implementation of the plan contain such information as will— ments as the Secretary, in accordance with the under subsection (a) shall identify any waivers (1) allow a determination that the tribe has applicable provisions of subchapter IV of chap- of statutory requirements or of Federal agency complied with the requirements incorporated in ter 33 of title 5, United States Code (the Inter- regulations, policies or procedures necessary to its approved plan; and governmental Personnel Act of 1970), may deem enable the tribal government to implement its (2) provide assurances to the Secretary that appropriate to help insure the success of such plan. the tribe has complied with all directly applica- program. (c) WAIVERS.—Notwithstanding any other ble statutory requirements and with those di- provision of law, the Secretary of the affected Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I ask unani- rectly applicable regulatory requirements which mous consent that the committee sub- agency shall have the authority to waive any have not been waived. stitute be agreed to, the bill be read a statutory requirement, regulation, policy, or SEC. 10. NO REDUCTION IN AMOUNTS. procedure promulgated by the affected agency In no case shall the amount of Federal funds third time and passed, the amendment that has been identified by the tribe or the Fed- available to a participating tribe involved in to the title be agreed to, the motion to eral agency under subsection (b) unless the Sec- any project be reduced as a result of the enact- reconsider be laid upon the table, and retary of the affected department determines ment of this Act. that any statements relating to the that such a waiver is inconsistent with the pur- SEC. 11. INTERAGENCY FUND TRANSFERS AU- bill be printed in the RECORD. poses of this Act or with those provisions of the THORIZED. Act that authorizes the program involved which The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of are specifically applicable to Indian programs. objection, it is so ordered. Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human SEC. 8. PLAN APPROVAL. The committee amendment in the Services, the Secretary of Education, the Sec- nature of a substitute was agreed to. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after retary of Housing and Urban Development, the the receipt by the Secretary of a tribe’s plan United States Attorney General, or the Sec- The bill (S. 1507), as amended, was under section 4, the Secretary shall inform the retary of Transportation, as appropriate, is au- read the third time and passed. tribe, in writing, of the Secretary’s approval or thorized to take such action as may be nec- The title was amended so as to read: disapproval of the plan, including any request essary to provide for the interagency transfer of ‘‘A bill to authorize the integration for a waiver that is made as part of the plan. funds otherwise available to a tribe in order to and consolidation of alcohol and sub- (b) DISAPPROVAL.—If a plan is disapproved further the purposes of this Act. under subsection (a), the Secretary shall inform stance abuse programs and services the tribal government, in writing, of the reasons SEC. 12. ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS AND OVER- provided by Indian tribal governments, AGE. for the disapproval and shall give the tribe an and for other purposes.’’. (a) ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS.— opportunity to amend its plan or to petition the (1) IN GENERAL.—Program funds shall be ad- f Secretary to reconsider such disapproval, in- ministered under this Act in such a manner as cluding reconsidering the disapproval of any to allow for a determination that funds from 225TH BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED waiver requested by the Indian tribe. specific programs (or an amount equal to the STATES ARMY SEC. 9. FEDERAL RESPONSIBILITIES. amount utilized from each program) are ex- Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I ask unani- (a) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INDIAN HEALTH pended on activities authorized under such pro- SERVICE.— mous consent that the Judiciary Com- gram. mittee be discharged from further con- (1) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.—Not (2) SEPARATE RECORDS NOT REQUIRED.—Noth- later than 180 days after the date of enactment ing in this section shall be construed as requir- sideration of S.J. Res. 46, and the Sen- of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, the ing a tribe to maintain separate records tracing ate then proceed to its immediate con- Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and any services or activities conducted under its sideration. Human Services, the Secretary of Education, the approved plan under section 4 to the individual The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, programs under which funds were authorized, objection, it is so ordered. the United States Attorney General, and the nor shall the tribe be required to allocate ex- Secretary of Transportation shall enter into an The clerk will report the resolution penditures among individual programs. by title. interdepartmental memorandum of agreement (b) OVERAGE.—All administrative costs under providing for the implementation of the plans a plan under this Act may be commingled, and The assistant legislative clerk read authorized under this Act. participating Indian tribes shall be entitled to as follows: (2) LEAD AGENCY.—The lead agency under the full amount of such costs (under each pro- A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 46) commemo- this Act shall be the Indian Health Service. gram or department’s regulations), and no over- rating the 225th Birthday of the United (3) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The responsibilities of age shall be counted for Federal audit purposes States Army. the lead agency under this Act shall include— so long as the overage is used for the purposes (A) the development of a single reporting for- There being no objection, the Senate provided for under this Act. mat related to the plan for the individual proceeded to consider the joint resolu- project which shall be used by a tribe to report SEC. 13. FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY. tion. on the activities carried out under the plan; Nothing in this Act shall be construed to interfere with the ability of the Secretary or the Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I ask unani- (B) the development of a single reporting for- mous consent that an amendment to mat related to the projected expenditures for the lead agency to fulfill the responsibilities for the individual plan which shall be used by a tribe to safeguarding of Federal funds pursuant to the resolution which is at the desk be report on all plan expenditures; chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code (the agreed to, and the resolution, as (C) the development of a single system of Fed- Single Audit Act of 1984). amended, be read a third time and eral oversight for the plan, which shall be imple- SEC. 14. REPORT ON STATUTORY AND OTHER passed. I further ask unanimous con- mented by the lead agency; BARRIERS TO INTEGRATION. sent that an amendment to the pre- (D) the provision of technical assistance to a (a) PRELIMINARY REPORT.—Not later than 2 amble be agreed to, and the preamble, tribe appropriate to the plan, delivered under an years after the date of enactment of this Act, as amended, be agreed to, a title arrangement subject to the approval of the tribe the Secretary shall submit a report to the Com- participating in the project, except that a tribe mittee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the amendment be agreed to, the motion to shall have the authority to accept or reject the Committee on Resources of the House of Rep- reconsider be laid upon the table, and plan for providing the technical assistance and resentatives on the implementation of the pro- that any statements relating to the the technical assistance provider; and gram authorized under this Act. resolution be printed in the RECORD.

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AMENDMENT NO. 3380 ranking member of the Armed Services The assistant legislative clerk read Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A Joint Committee? as follows: Resolution recognizing the 225th birthday of Early this morning, I say to the dis- The Senator from Wyoming (Mr. ENZI), for the United States Army.’’. tinguished minority leader, on the sub- Mr. THURMOND, proposes amendments num- The joint resolution (S.J. Res. 46), as ject of General Gordon, we talked and bered 3378, 3379 and 3380, en bloc. amended, was read the third time and I talked to the majority leader. I think The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without passed. there is a consensus that tomorrow objection, the amendments are agreed morning at some point his nomination The preamble, as amended, was to. can be voted upon. The amendments (Nos. 3378, No. 3379, agreed to. Could we, at the conclusion of this and No. 3380), en bloc, were agreed to, The joint resolution, with its pre- day, before it is finished, at least rep- as follows. amble, reads as follows: resent that? AMENDMENT NO. 3378 S.J. RES. 46 Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, in re- Strike all after the resolved clause and in- Whereas on June 14, 1775, the Second Con- sponse to the senior Senator from Vir- sert the following: tinental Congress, representing the citizens ginia, let me say we have no objection That Congress, recognizing the historic sig- of 13 American colonies, authorized the es- to moving to the nomination, with the nificance of the 225th anniversary of the tablishment of the Continental Army; understanding that at a date no later United States Army— Whereas the collective expression of the than a date that we could mutually (1) expresses the appreciation of the people pursuit of personal freedom that caused the agree to, we deal with the accom- of the United States to the Army and the authorization and organization of the United panying nomination. soldiers who have served in it for 225 years of States Army led to the adoption of the Dec- I think that understanding has now dedicated service; laration of Independence and the codifica- been made, and I believe we can pro- (2) honors the valor, commitment, and sac- tion of the new Nation’s basic principles and rifice that American soldiers have displayed values in the Constitution; ceed to the first piece of this with that throughout the history of the Army; and Whereas for the past 225 years, the Army’s understanding. (3) calls upon the President to issue a proc- central mission has been to fight and win the Mr. WARNER. I thank our distin- lamation— Nation’s wars; guished leader. (A) recognizing the 225th birthday of the Whereas whatever the mission, the Nation Mr. LEVIN. If the Senator will yield United States Army and the dedicated serv- turns to its Army for decisive victory; on that point, General Gordon has very ice of the soldiers who have served in the Whereas the 172 battle streamers carried strong support on both sides of the Army; and on the Army flag are testament to the valor, aisle. He is a Presidential nominee who commitment, and sacrifice of the brave sol- (B) calling upon the people of the United has gotten a very positive response States to observe that anniversary with ap- diers who have served the Nation in the propriate ceremonies and activities. Army; from just about everybody I know. I Whereas Valley Forge, New Orleans, Mex- think the people look forward to voting AMENDMENT NO. 3379 ico City, Gettysburg, Verdun, Bataan, Nor- on his nomination as early as possible Strike the preamble and insert the fol- mandy, Pusan, the Ia Drang Valley, Gre- tomorrow morning. lowing: nada, Panama, and Kuwait are but a few of Again, I think there is an effort being Whereas on June 14, 1775, the Second Con- the places where soldiers of the United made to set a deadline for another vote tinental Congress, representing the citizens States Army have won extraordinary dis- on a nominee to the same Department, of 13 American colonies, authorized the es- tinction and respect for the Nation and its someone who has been waiting for a tablishment of the Continental Army; Army; Whereas the motto of ‘‘Duty, Honor, Coun- long time. Whereas the collective expression of the Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, if the pursuit of personal freedom that caused the try’’ is the creed by which the American sol- authorization and organization of the United dier lives and serves; Senator will yield for another moment, States Army led to the adoption of the Dec- Whereas the United States Army today is Madelyn Creedon has been on the cal- laration of Independence and the codifica- the world’s most capable and respected endar since April 13, and General Gor- tion of the new Nation’s basic principles and ground force; don has been on the calendar since May values in the Constitution; Whereas future Army forces are being pre- 24. Whereas for the past 225 years, the Army’s pared to conduct quick, decisive, highly so- We have no objection to moving to central mission has been to fight and win the phisticated operations anywhere, anytime; General Gordon first, even though he Nation’s wars; and Whereas no matter what the cause, loca- was just reported out a couple of weeks Whereas whatever the mission, the Nation ago, and Mrs. Creedon has been now on turns to its Army for decisive victory; tion, or magnitude of future conflicts, the Whereas the 172 battle streamers carried Nation can rely on its Army to produce well- the calendar for almost 2 months, with on the Army flag are testament to the valor, trained, well-led, and highly motivated sol- some understanding that we can move commitment, and sacrifice of the brave soldiers to carry out the missions entrusted to to the Creedon nomination no later diers who have served the Nation in the them: Now, therefore, be it than a time on which we can agree. Army; Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- We have no reason not to want to Whereas Valley Forge, New Orleans, Mex- resentatives of the United States of America in move to the Gordon nomination. ico City, Gettysburg, Verdun, Bataan, Nor- Congress assembled, That Congress, recog- Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, it mandy, Pusan, the Ia Drang Valley, Gre- nizing the historic significance of the 225th would be no longer than the day or day nada, Panama, and Kuwait are but a few of anniversary of the United States Army— after we return from the July 4 recess. the places where soldiers of the United (1) expresses the appreciation of the people States Army have won extraordinary dis- of the United States to the Army and the Mr. DASCHLE. That is acceptable, tinction and respect for the Nation and its soldiers who have served in it for 225 years of Mr. President. Army; dedicated service; Mr. WARNER. July 11 or July 12. Whereas the motto of ‘‘Duty, Honor, Coun- (2) honors the valor, commitment, and sac- Mr. DASCHLE. With the under- try’’ is the creed by which the American sol- rifice that American soldiers have displayed standing we would vote no later than dier lives and serves; throughout the history of the Army; and July 11, we have no reservations. Whereas the United States Army today is (3) calls upon the President to issue a proc- Mr. WARNER. Could we make it July the world’s most capable and respected lamation— 12? I am not in a position to know ex- ground force; (A) recognizing the 225th birthday of the actly when votes are ordered on the re- Whereas future Army forces are being pre- United States Army and the dedicated serv- pared to conduct quick, decisive, highly so- ice of the soldiers who have served in the turn. phisticated operations anywhere, anytime; Army; and Mr. DASCHLE. We will make it the and (B) calling upon the people of the United July 12. Whereas no matter what the cause, loca- States to observe that anniversary with ap- Mr. LEVIN. If the Senator will yield tion, or magnitude of future conflicts, the propriate ceremonies and activities. on that, that opens the possibilities

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SMITH NATIONAL RESPONSIBLE (D) be abused; FATHER’S DAY (E) commit suicide; Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I ask unani- Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I ask unani- (F) abuse alcohol or drugs; and mous consent that the Senate proceed (G) become pregnant as teenagers; mous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Whereas the Federal Government spends 2722, introduced earlier today by Sen- to the immediate consideration of S. billions of dollars to address these social ills ator AKAKA. Res. 322, introduced earlier today by and very little to address the causes of such The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senators BAYH, DOMENICI, and others. social ills; The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Whereas violent criminals are overwhelm- clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read ALLARD). The clerk will report the res- ingly males who grew up without fathers; olution by title. Whereas the number of children living with as follows: only a mother increased from just over A bill (S. 2722) to authorize the award of The assistant legislative clerk read 5,000,000 in 1960, to 17,000,000 in 1999, and be- as follows: the Medal of Honor to Ed W. Freeman, tween 1981 and 1991 the percentage of chil- James K. Okubo, and Andrew J. Smith. A resolution (S. Res. 322) encouraging and dren living with only 1 parent increased from promoting greater involvement of fathers in 19 percent to 25 percent; There being no objection, the Senate their children’s lives and designating June Whereas between 20 percent and 30 percent proceeded to consider the bill. 18, 2000, as ‘‘Responsible Father’s Day.’’ of families in poverty are headed by women Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I am There being no objection, the Senate who have suffered domestic violence during proud to introduce legislation which the past year and between 40 percent and 60 would award the Medal of Honor to proceeded to consider the resolution. percent of women with children who receive Mr. ENZI. I ask unanimous consent James K. Okubo, Ed W. Freeman, and welfare were abused at some time in their Andrew J. Smith. There is no doubt the resolution be agreed to, the pre- life; amble be agreed to, a motion to con- Whereas millions of single mothers in the that these three individuals are deserv- sider be laid upon the table, and any United States are heroically struggling to ing of this award based on their brave statements be printed in the RECORD. raise their children in safe, loving environ- and selfless service in defense of our The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ments; great nation. The passage of this meas- Whereas responsible fatherhood should al- ure makes it possible for these men to objection, it is so ordered. ways recognize and promote values of non- The resolution (S. Res. 322) was receive a long overdue and well-deserve violence; honor. agreed to. Whereas child support is an important The preamble was agreed to. means by which a parent can take financial This legislation marks the culmina- The resolution, with its preamble, responsibility for a child and emotional sup- tion of my efforts to recognize James reads as follows: port is an important means by which a par- K. Okubo for his acts of gallantry dur- ent can take social responsibility for a child; ing World War II. James K. Okubo was S. RES. 322 Whereas children learn by example, com- born in Ancacortes, Washington, raised Encouraging and promoting greater in- munity programs that help mold young men in Bellingham, Washington, and involvement of fathers in their children’s lives into positive role models for their children terned at Tule Lake, California. Mr. and designating June 18, 2000, as ‘‘Respon- need to be encouraged; sible Father’s Day’’. Whereas promoting responsible fatherhood Okubo entered military service in Whereas 40 percent of children who live in is not meant to diminish the parenting ef- Alturas, California on May 22, 1943 and households without a father have not seen forts of single mothers but rather to increase was discharged from the Army in De- their father in at least 1 year and 50 percent the likelihood that children will have 2 car- cember 1945. Following his military of such children have never visited their fa- ing parents to help them grow up in loving service, Mr. Okubo was a professor at ther’s home; environments; and the University of Detroit Dental Whereas approximately 50 percent of all Whereas Congress has begun to take notice School. Mr. Okubo passed away fol- children born in the United States spend at of this issue with legislation introduced in lowing a car accident in 1967. least 1⁄2 of their childhood in a family with- both the House of Representatives and the out a father figure; Senate to address the epidemic of Mr. Okubo (Tec 5) served as a medic, Whereas nearly 20 percent of children in fatherlessness: Now, therefore, be it member of the Medical Detachment, grades 6 through 12 report that they have not Resolved, That the Senate— 442nd Regimental Combat Team. For had a meaningful conversation with even 1 (1) recognizes the need to encourage active his heroism displayed over a period of parent in over a month; involvement of fathers in the rearing and de- several days (October 28, 29 and Novem- Whereas 3 out of 4 adolescents report that velopment of their children; ber 4, 1944) in rescuing and delivering ‘‘they do not have adults in their lives that (2) recognizes that while there are millions medical aid to fellow soldiers during model positive behaviors’’; of fathers who serve as a wonderful caring Whereas many of the United States leading parent for their children, there are children the rescue of the ‘‘Lost Battalion’’ experts on family and child development on Father’s Day who will have no one to cel- from Texas, he was recommended to re- agree that it is in the best interest of both ebrate with; ceive the Medal of Honor. The medal, children and the United States to encourage (3) urges fathers to participate in their however, was downgraded to a Silver more two-parent, father-involved families to children’s lives both financially and emo- Star. The explanation provided at the form and endure; tionally; time was that as a medic, James S. Whereas it is important to promote respon- (4) encourages fathers to devote time, en- Okubo was not eligible for any award sible fatherhood and encourage loving and ergy, and resources to their children; higher than the Silver Star. healthy relationships between parents and (5) urges fathers to understand the level of their children in order to increase the chance responsibility required when fathering a Due to my concern that Mr. Okubo that children will have two caring parents to child and to fulfill that responsibility; did not receive full recognition for his help them grow up healthy and secure and (6) is committed to assist absent fathers acts of heroism and bravery, I re- not to— become more responsible and engaged in quested reconsideration of Mr. Okubo’s (1) denigrate the standing or parenting ef- their children’s lives; case under section 1130, Title 10 of the forts of single mothers, whose efforts are he- (7) designates June 18, 2000, as ‘‘National United States Code. The Senior Army roic; Responsible Father’s Day’’; Decorations Board reviewed the case (2) lessen the protection of children from (8) calls upon fathers around the country and submitted it to Secretary Caldera abusive parents; to use the day to reconnect and rededicate (3) cause women to remain in or enter into themselves to their children’s lives, to spend recommending an upgrade to the Medal abusive relationships; or ‘‘National Responsible Father’s Day’’ with of Honor. Secretary Caldera approved (4) compromise the health or safety of a their children, and to express their love and the recommendation which resulted in custodial parent; support for their children; and this important measure.

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Okubo, for conspicuous acts of hoped that all Senators who have thereby allowing the Okubo family to gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his amendments in order will work with participate in this auspicious event life and beyond the call of duty on October 28 the bill managers in an effort to com- with the other families of members and 29, and November 4, 1944, at Foret plete this important legislation. Sen- from the 100th Battalion, 442nd Regi- Domaniale de Champ, near Biffontaine, ators should be aware that the Senate mental Combat Team. France, during World War II, while serving may begin consideration of the Trans- Mr. Okubo’s heroism on the battle- as an Army medic in the grade of Technician portation appropriations bill as early field is an inspiration to all who be- Fifth Grade in the medical detachment, 442d as tomorrow afternoon. Regimental Combat Team. lieve in duty, honor, and service to (3) Andrew J. Smith, for conspicuous acts f one’s country. Mr. Okubo takes his of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his rightful place among America’s great life and beyond the call of duty on November MEASURE PLACED ON THE war heroes. He is a shining example of 30, 1864, in the Battle of Honey Hill, South CALENDAR—H.R. 4475 the sacrifices made by so many other Carolina, during the Civil War, while serving Mr. ENZI. I now ask unanimous con- Asian Pacific Americans during World as a corporal in the 55th Massachusetts Vol- untary Infantry Regiment. sent that H.R. 4475 be discharged from War II, who served our country so ably the Appropriations Committee and in spite of the difficulties they faced as (c) POSTHUMOUS AWARD.—The Medal of Honor may be awarded under this section placed on the calendar. members of a suspect minority. posthumously, as provided in section 3752 of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. ENZI. I ask unanimous consent title 10, United States Code. objection, it is so ordered. the bill be considered read the third (d) PRIOR AWARD.—The Medal of Honor time and passed, the motion to recon- may be awarded under this section for serv- f sider be laid upon the table, and any ice for which a Silver Star, or other award, ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. has been awarded. statements be printed in the RECORD. TOMORROW The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without f objection, it is so ordered. Mr. ENZI. If there is no further busi- The bill (S. 2722) was considered read ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE ness to come before the Senate, I now the third time and passed, as follows: 14, 2000 ask unanimous consent the Senate S. 2722 Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I ask unani- stand in adjournment under the pre- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- mous consent that when the Senate vious order. resentatives of the United States of America in completes its business today, it stand There being no objection, the Senate, Congress assembled, in adjournment until 9:30 a.m. on at 7:27 p.m., adjourned until Wednes- SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO AWARD MEDAL OF Wednesday, June 14. day, June 14, 2000, at 9:30 a.m. HONOR TO ED W. FREEMAN, JAMES I further ask unanimous consent that K. OKUBO, AND ANDREW J SMITH. f on Wednesday, immediately following (a) INAPPLICABILITY OF TIME LIMITATIONS.— NOMINATIONS Notwithstanding the time limitations in sec- the prayer, the Journal of proceedings tion 3744(b) of title 10, United States Code, or be approved to date, the morning hour Executive nominations received by any other time limitation, the President be deemed expired, the time for the two the Senate June 13, 2000: may award the Medal of Honor under section leaders be reserved for their use later DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 3741 of such title to the persons specified in in the day, and the Senate then resume FRANCISCO J. SANCHEZ, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AN AS- subsection (b) for the acts specified in that consideration of S. 2549, the Depart- SISTANT SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, VICE subsection, the award of the Medal of Honor ment of Defense authorization bill. CHARLES A. HUNNICUTT, RESIGNED. to such persons having been determined by DEPARTMENT OF STATE the Secretary of the Army to be warranted The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. RICHARD A. BOUCHER, OF MARYLAND, A CAREER MEM- in accordance with section 1130 of such title. BER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MIN- (b) PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THE f ISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF MEDAL OF HONOR.—The persons referred to in STATE (PUBLIC AFFAIRS), VICE JAMES P. RUBIN. subsection (a) are the following: PROGRAM IN THE ARMY (1) Ed W. Freeman, for conspicuous acts of Mr. ENZI. For the information of all THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED life and beyond the call of duty on November Senators, the Senate will convene at WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND 14, 1965, as flight leader and second-in-com- 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, and will imme- RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: mand of a helicopter lift unit at landing zone diately resume debate on the Defense To be general X–Ray in the Battle of the Ia Drang Valley, authorization legislation. As a re- LT. GEN. WILLIAM F. KERNAN, 0000

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HONORING MS. ELIZABETH Dr. Smith has always believed that the vast HONORING JOHN SCHWARZ ‘‘LIZZY’’ SEARLE majority of our nation's children can be good students who will become good citizens. They HON. SCOTT McINNIS HON. SCOTT McINNIS are intelligent and they are longing for knowl- OF COLORADO edge. He has also always insisted that society OF COLORADO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cannot, and should not, forget that small mi- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 Tuesday, June 13, 2000 nority of students who are not ``good'' students or citizens. He's believed that we cannot just Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to cast those few children, who simply lack prop- take a moment to honor a man that has de- take a moment to recognize the accomplish- er leadership, out in to the cold solitude of ig- voted his career to protecting the health of ments of an outstanding student, Elizabeth norance. Rather he believes that it is these Colorado's environment, John Schwarz. In ``Lizzy'' Searle. Her creative mind has earned few, who we as a society, must truly con- doing so, I would like to honor this individual her a distinguished award, the United States centrate upon. Dr. Smith has taught us all that who has exemplified the notion of public serv- National Award Winner in Art. it is our responsibility as role models to keep ice and civic duty. Recently, the Public Lands In addition, Ms. Searle will appear in the our youth on the right pathÐin schools, in Foundation named Mr. Schwarz its Out- United States Achievement Academy Official class, and involved. standing Public Land Professional. Yearbook in recognition of her academic per- Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Dr. Walter L. Mr. Schwarz was presented the monu- formance, interest and aptitude, leadership Smith, upon his retirement. He has truly lived mental task of restoring the Blanca Wetlands, qualities, responsibilities, enthusiasm, citizen- the life of a model citizen and he has earned a dry arid area, back into a highly productive ship, attitude, motivation to learn and improve the right to say that he's made a difference. ecosystem. In doing so, his main focus was and dependability. Ms. Searle received her Few have achieved the success that Walter on designing a formula that would deal with award for her remarkable dedication to learn- Smith has known in his profession. Few have the strong water opposition, while moving the ing. Ms. Searle is a model for all students to achieved such universal respect and love from project forward. His tenacity and profes- follow and one that will be sure to achieve his fellow man. Few men have known the thrill sionalism were instrumental in reviving the great things. She has proven to be an asset that has come to this compassionate giant in wetlands into a vibrant and productive eco- to her school and the community. taking young men and women and instilling system. In recognition of his success in restor- It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I say con- confidence and pride in them to the extent that ing this splendid natural system, John was gratulations to Elizabeth Searle on a truly ex- those lessons are never forgotten. named the Outstanding Public Land Profes- ceptional accomplishment. Due to her dedi- Mr. Speaker, It is with great pride that I ask sional. He traveled to Washington D.C. to re- cated service and creativity, it is clear that this body to join with me in saluting, Dr. Walter ceive the award on December 10, 1999. Pub- Colorado is a better place. L. Smith, a giant among men, a great Flo- lic Lands Foundation President George Lea f ridian, and indeed, truly a great American. said at the ceremony that he hoped that ``Mr. TRIBUTE TO WALTER L. SMITH, Schwarz's work will help the real owners of f PH.D., SCHOLAR, DISTINGUISHED these lands to better understand and appre- EDUCATOR AND GREAT AMER- PERSONAL EXPLANATION ciate the high ideals and integrity that Mr. ICAN Schwarz and the Bureau of Land Management bring to this difficult task each day.'' HON. ROBERT W. NEY It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I would like HON. CARRIE P. MEEK OF OHIO OF FLORIDA to pay tribute to Mr. Schwarz and his efforts IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to make his community a better place to live. Tuesday, June 13, 2000 His dedication and know-how have distin- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, due to my flight orig- guished him greatly. The citizens of Colorado Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, as inating from Columbus, Ohio on June 12, owe John a debt of gratitude and I wish him Americans all across this land of ours cele- 2000, being delayed several times, I missed well. brate graduationÐa time of transitionÐfrom rollcall votes No. 255 and No. 256. If I were f schools and colleges, I rise to pay tribute to present, I would have voted ``no'' on both roll- Walter L. Smith, Ph.D., a scholar and pro- A TRIBUTE TO LAUREN POLLINI call votes. fessor of many years who will be transitioning AND IRENE SORENSEN from a distinguished and storied career in edu- f cation into retirement this spring. HON. JERRY LEWIS PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS When I think about Dr. Smith and his many OF CALIFORNIA contributions to higher education, our nation, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and the world, I'm reminded of a phrase from HON. ADAM SMITH Tuesday, June 13, 2000 a favorite old poem: OF WASHINGTON ``To sow a dream and see it spread and grow IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I To light a lamp and watch its brightness gleam would like to bring to your attention the fine Here is a gift that is divine I know Tuesday, June 13, 2000 achievement of Lauren Pollini, a seventh- To give a young child a dream.'' Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, on grade student from Home Street Middle Mr. Speaker, throughout his nearly forty the evening of Thursday, June 8, and Friday, School in Bishop, CA. Lauren was a recent year career in education, Dr. Smith has given June 9, I was unable to vote for family rea- competitor in the National History Day Com- generations of young men and women, the sons. petition (June 11±15) at the University of world over, so many wonderful dreams. It's If I had been present, I would have voted: Maryland. The competition involved students been said that our children are our gift to a fu- ``yea'' on rollcall No. 250, the Traficant amend- from across the United States who submitted ture that we will never see: Through his many ment to H.R. 4577; ``yea'' on rollcall No. 251, projects on this year's theme: ``Turning Points years of labor and unselfish devotion to edu- to approve the House Journal; ``yea'' on roll- in History, People, Ideas, Events.'' cation Dr. Smith has helped generations of call No. 252, the Rangel substitute amend- Lauren qualified for the national competition young Americans transform their wonderful ment to H.R. 8; ``yea'' on rollcall No. 253, the by first winning California State History Day dreams into a beautiful reality. These efforts Motion to Recommit with Instructions on H.R. competitions at the county and state levels. will continue to bear fruit for generations to 8; and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 254, final passage Her essay, entitled ``Sunset School of come. of H.R. 8, the Death Tax Elimination Act. Weedpatch, California: A Turning Point for

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VerDate 112000 05:29 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JN8.000 pfrm08 PsN: E13PT1 E984 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 13, 2000 Children, Teachers And Community,'' won the health centers and nutritional outreach activi- ent of the Community Cultural Enrichment State historical research category. Lauren also ties through the WIC program, the school Award. The award publicly notes Mr. Galla- won three special recognition awards and two breakfast program and child immunization ef- gher's commitment to education as well as his historical groups would like to publish her forts. deep commitment to the State of Colorado, its paper in their official publications. As government leaders, we all have a re- people and its future. Lauren's outstanding accomplishments were sponsibility to act in the best interests of our I would note, Mr. Speaker, that Mr. Galla- undoubtedly guided by the leadership of her children. Hubert Humphrey once said that, gher's wife Diane is a critical element of her teacher, Mrs. Irene Sorensen. Irene is a past ``the moral test of government is how that gov- husbands success and that she shares the winner of the Richard Farrell Award from the ernment treats those who are in the dawn of commitment to Colorado and dedication to National History Day as the 1996 Teacher of life, the children; those who are in the twilight education. Merit. of life, the elderly; and those who are in the Mr. Gallagher serves on the board of the Irene retired this month after 19 years of shadows of life, the sick, the needy and the Metropolitan Denver Area Chamber of Com- teaching at Home Street School and leading handicapped.'' Senator Moore is a shining ex- merce, the Metro Denver Network Board of students to statewide and national recognition. ample of what good government is all about, Governors, the University of Colorado at Den- The town of Bishop, and Home Street School and we should all follow in her footsteps. ver Graduate School of Business Administra- are 200 miles from the closest university li- Again, I am pleased to have this opportunity tion, the Metropolitan State College of Denver brary or other academic research facility. Yet today to honor Senator Gwen Moore. I am Foundation, the National Jewish Medical and under Irene's direction, Home Street students thankful that our community has been rep- Research Center, Denver Art Museum, Den- have won at the State level and qualified for resented strongly through her leadership. And ver Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Col- National History Day nine times during the 13 I know that she will continue to play an impor- orado UpLIFT, The Denver Foundation, The years of History Day competition. Clearly, the tant role in our community for decades to Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese of dedication of young students like Lauren, and come and that America will continue to benefit Denver, Irish Community Center, and Xavier the guidance of teachers like Irene Sorensen, from her service, dedication and hard work. University in Cincinnati. Mr. Gallagher is also make our public school system the finest in f a member of The Colorado Forum, Colorado the world. Concern, and a Regent for Regis University. Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me and our HONORING MAESTRO RAFFI He and Diane have four married children and colleagues in recognizing Lauren Pollini for ARMENIAN nine grandchildren. her fine accomplishment. To say the least, her The people of Colorado have every right to fine work is admired by all of us. I'd also like HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH be proud of Mr. Gallagher and his family. On to commend Irene Sorensen for her fine lead- behalf of the people of Colorado, I thank the OF CALIFORNIA Gallagher's for their involvement. ership and her devotion to such remarkable IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES educational standards, and wish her well in f Tuesday, June 13, 2000 her new endeavors. Students like Lauren and CONGRATULATING THE STUDENTS instructors like Irene set a fine example for us Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise AND STAFF OF CORAL SHORES all and it is only appropriate that the House today to honor Maestro Raffi Armenian on the HIGH SCHOOL pay tribute to them both today. occasion of his visit to Fresno, on April 15, f 2000. HON. PETER DEUTSCH I want to welcome Maestro Raffi Armenian OF FLORIDA IN HONOR OF WISCONSIN STATE to the Pilgrim Armenian Congregational IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATOR GWEN MOORE, RECIPI- Church, where he will conduct Verdi's ``II ENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIA- Trovatore'', featuring Fresno's Edna Tuesday, June 13, 2000 TION OF CHILD ADVOCATE’S AN- Garabedian in the role of Azucina. The people Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to NUAL LEADERSHIP IN GOVERN- of Fresno are happy to have the chance to acknowledge the accomplishments of Coral MENT AWARD see Maestro Raffi Armenian conduct. Shores High School in Tavernier, Florida, con- Maestro Armenian's passion for the human gratulating the school for having been named HON. THOMAS M. BARRETT voice has manifested itself with conduction ap- a Service-Learning Leader School by the Cor- OF WISCONSIN pearances at such illustrious companies as poration for National Service. This prestigious IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Canadian Opera Company in Toronto, the award recognizes the service-learning pro- Michigan Opera Theater, L' Opera de Mon- gram that Coral Shores H.S. has integrated Tuesday, June 13, 2000 treal, Opera Hamilton, and Opera Columbus. into its curriculum, a program that has pro- Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, I While living and working in Canada, Mae- moted civic responsibility, strengthened com- am pleased to have this opportunity to honor stro Armenian garnered numerous awards for munity activism, and improved student per- Wisconsin State Senator Gwen Moore. She is his work including an Emmy Award for formance since its inception. a remarkable citizen, and I salute her for being Menotti's ``The Medium'', a Juno nomination This year, the Corporation for National Serv- recognized today as the recipient of the Na- for a recording a Ravel and Schoenberg with ice has recognized 66 schools nationwide for tional Association of Child Advocate's [NACA] Maureen Forrester and the Canadian Cham- promoting the benefits of service in the com- Annual Leadership in Government Award. ber Ensemble. Over the years he has community. Community service cultivates gen- The NACA initiated this awards program posed some twenty-four albums. erosity and gratitude in the lives of all parties nearly 5 years ago to recognize excellence in Mr. Speaker, I want to honor Maestro Raffi involvedÐenlightening volunteers and pro- the field of child advocacy. The Leadership in Armenian, as he visits Fresno. I urge my col- viding those who receive help with a sense of Government Award is given to city, county or leagues to join me in wishing Maestro Raffi hope. I firmly believe in the benefits of com- State government leaders who have dem- Armenian many more years of continued suc- munity service, and I am quite pleased to see onstrated consistent leadership, creativity, and cess. that Coral Shores H.S. in Monroe County, courage in their political arena speaking out f Florida, is setting such a wonderful example for and securing legislation that has a positive for schools across the nation. impact on the lives of children. HONORING CHARLES GALLAGHER One of five Florida schools that were named There is no one more deserving of this a Service-Learning Leader School, 71 percent award. Senator Moore has served in the Wis- HON. SCOTT McINNIS of the students at Coral Shores H.S. are in- consin Legislature since 1989, and she has OF COLORADO volved in voluntary service programs. Inte- distinguished herself in the field of child advo- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grating service-learning into a variety of cacy. She is considered to be one of the most courses including environmental science, vocal, powerful and respected advocates Tuesday, June 13, 2000 English, history, art, and television production, working to improve the lives of children in Wis- Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker it is with per- students interested in virtually any area of consin. She worked hard to negotiate changes sonal privilege and honor that I enter this trib- study have had the unique opportunity to re- to Wisconsin's Temporary Assistance for ute in acknowledgment of Charles Gallagher, late community service to their course work. Needy Families [TANF] program in a highly a friend, a philanthropist and humanitarian. With over 750 students currently enrolled at partisan political environment. In addition, she On June 1, Mr. Gallagher was recognized Coral Shores High School, this integrated ex- has successfully obtained funds for community by the Mizel Museum of Judaica as the recipi- perience has greatly benefitted the community

VerDate 112000 05:29 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JN8.004 pfrm08 PsN: E13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E985 while enabling the school's students to master CPS has been a leader in developing pro- Chrysalis Center at Saginaw Valley to help a particular subject through accompanying grams for small business. For example, in July women like herself have access to higher edu- field work. The National Service-Learning 1998, CPS launched the first Mentoring/Pro- cation. The center is thriving today, as Sagi- Leader School Program will be instrumental in tege year-long program for small, minority and naw Valley State University awarded its first opening up the door for Coral Shores to assist women-owned businesses. The goal of this Chrysalis Scholarship to a student for this other schools in the advancement of nation- program is to enhance business skills for start- coming fall. wide service. Over the course of the next two up businesses and to assist in the develop- Rose continued to be a pioneer in the field years, Coral Shores students and teachers will ment of firms in operation from 4 to 7 years. of Women's Studies by being a founding serve as mentors to other schools in the In 1999, CPS joined with the city of San Anto- member of the Michigan Women's Studies As- South Florida community. Through presen- nio and other local governments to establish sociation in 1973, and, in 1979, the associa- tations and peer exchanges, the Coral Shores the South Central Texas Regional Certification tion began the development of the Michigan High School methodology that promotes a life Agency to centralize, and thereby simplify, the Women's Historical Center and Hall of Fame of service will be shared with other schools. process for certification as a small, disadvan- to honor the achievement of Michigan women. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me taged, or woman-owned business. CPS has And today, on the occasion of her retirement, in commending Coral Shores High School for also found success in its one-stop Supplier Di- I am proud to honor her years of service on all of the wonderful work they are doing to versity Program, which now has 3,800 certified the center's board and as editor of the news- benefit the community. I would like to thank vendors. letter. the Monroe County School Board, the admin- CPS works with local chambers of com- Mr. Speaker, I could go on about Rose's istrative team at Coral Shores High School, merce to increase local and small business service to the community, her impressive lead- the teachers, and all of the school's students participation in contract bidding. Through edu- ership in advancing women's studies, her ca- for their extraordinary efforts in bettering the cational programs and one-on-one meetings, reer as an educator (with which I have had the South Florida community. Under the leader- the utility has been able to identify potential honor of having firsthand experience), or her ship of Principal Al Rother, Coral Shores High business partners. As a result, millions of dol- unparalleled commitment and dedication to School has demonstrated that by starting with lars in contract awards have gone to busi- her family. But I wanted to wish her well and the individual we can make widespread nesses owned by women, Hispanics, and Afri- hope that the days ahead are filled with all the changeÐchange that will result in a nation can-Americans. good fruits of a well deserved retirement. I dedicated to helping others. The SBA's Eisenhower Award is a great know that she will spend even more time with f tribute to the years of hard work by CPS lead- her second husband, William Bauman, and SAN ANTONIO’S CITY PUBLIC ership and its small business team. I welcome her children, grandchildren, and great grand- SERVICE WINS COVETED EISEN- the CPS Chairman of the Board, Clayton Gay, children. Rose Collamer Bauman has lived a HOWER AWARD FOR SMALL and the Director of Purchasing, Contracts and truly incredible life, and serves as a role model BUSINESS Small Business Development, Fred and an inspiration to everyone who has ever Vallasenor, to Washington, and I congratulate met her. CPS General Manager and CEO Jamie Ro- f HON. CIRO D. RODRIGUEZ chelle for her leadership and vision. As you OF TEXAS accept this award, I hope that it will be for you IN HONOR OF ALICE McGRATH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and the company an inspiration to continue Tuesday, June 13, 2000 your leadership in small and minority business HON. ELTON GALLEGLY Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Mr. Speaker, we all know contracting. You and all of CPS have made us OF CALIFORNIA the importance of small business to our proud. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES economies and local communities. I am proud f Tuesday, June 13, 2000 today to let my colleagues know that our mu- nicipally owned utility, City Public Service of A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF ROSELLA Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor San Antonio, TX (CPS), has put words into COLLAMER BAUMAN Alice McGrath, whose six decades of devotion action in its efforts to increase small business to disadvantaged and oppressed people here participation. In recognition of these efforts, HON. JAMES A. BARCIA and abroad will be recognized this weekend at CPS this week is receiving the coveted Dwight OF MICHIGAN the Interface Children Family Services' Tribute D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence from the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dinner, in my district. Alice McGrath's life and efforts on behalf of United States Small Business Administration. Tuesday, June 13, 2000 Competing against 2,500 utilities nationwide, others have been memorialized in a play, doc- CPS won this honor for its proven record of Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to umentary film, and two books. She began her reaching out to and including small business congratulate Mrs. Rosella Collamer Bauman life of humanitarianism in the early 1940s as in its contracting operation. on her retirement from the Michigan Women's Executive Secretary of the Sleepy Lagoon De- CPS has made the participation of small Studies Association. Rose has truly led a fense Committee. The committee was formed and historically disadvantaged businesses a unique and inspiring life, and one which will to protect the rights of a group of young Mexi- central tenet of its operating policy. CPS con- leave an indelible mark on her community, can-Americans who were falsely convicted of ducted numerous seminars and individual and the entire state of Michigan. murder. interviews to explain the purchasing process Born in 1920 to Edna and Ward Smith, Her efforts on their behalf were depicted in and identify potential obstacles. By listening to Rose's family moved around quite a bit during the well-known play Zoot Suit, and the docu- the target audienceÐsmall, minority and her childhood, sometimes more than once in mentary about her, From Sleepy Lagoon to women-owned businessesÐCPS learned what the same year. Determined to graduate high Zoot Suit. was needed to make its outreach efforts most school, she left home at 15 and worked for Since 1984, Alice McGrath has organized productive. Among other actions taken to in- room and board. When she was 18, the met and led delegations of United States citizens crease subcontracting opportunities, CPS sub- Max Collamer and the two were married when to observe conditions in Nicaragua and to fa- divided larger contracts into smaller ones, Rose was 18. The couple would have three cilitate academic research in its political proc- eliminated bonding, except in high risk areas, children, Larry, Jerry, and Mary, in the next 10 esses. In 1990, she began to deliver donated implemented longer contract terms in certain years. pharmaceuticals to the children's hospital in cases to allow small businesses the chance to After raising their three children, which is no Managua. Alice McGrath has made more than amortize their capital costs, significantly re- small feat in its own right, and at a time when 80 trips to Nicaragua. duced and sometimes eliminated insurance re- ``nontraditional'' students were uncommon, At home, Alice McGrath developed and quirements, facilitated meetings with CPS per- Rose went back to school to further her edu- managed the Pro Bono Program of the Ven- sonnel to foster communication, expanded the cation. She earned an associate degree from tura County Bar Association and coordinated use of target businesses in professional con- Delta College, a bachelor of arts degree at my volunteer services at the Ventura County Su- tracting, lowered the subcontracting require- alma mater, then called Saginaw Valley State perior Court. ments for prime contractors to submit a plan College, and a master degree in English at Not surprisingly, Alice McGrath has received for the use of small businesses from $500,000 Central Michigan University. Rose appreciated numerous honors for her work on behalf of to $100,000, and waived contract require- the value of her education and the hard work others, including the Woman of Distinction ments on low-risk jobs under $50,000. it took to achieve it, so she founded the Award from Soroptimist International of the

VerDate 112000 05:29 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K13JN8.006 pfrm08 PsN: E13PT1 E986 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 13, 2000 Americas, Human Rights Award from the As an unnecessary subsidy, this policy HAILING GENERAL SERRANO, VAL- Bahai Community of Ventura County, Cruz should have been reformed long ago. But the IANT DRUG FIGHTER AND Reynoso Award of the American Bar Associa- harm of this policy does not end with wasteful GREAT FRIEND OF THE UNITED tion of Los Angeles County, and Community government support for the mining industry. STATES Hero Award from the Ventura County Diversity Once the land has been exploited, the envi- Board. ronmental damage is the additional price that HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN Studs Terkel devoted a chapter to her in his taxpayers are forced to pay. Over the past OF NEW YORK book Coming of Age, and Debra Sands Miller century, irresponsible mining operators have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES did the same in her book Independent devastated over half a million acres of land Tuesday, June 13, 2000 Women. Her oral history has been recorded through carelessness and abandoned mines. for posterity by the UCLA Research Library. According to the EPA, waste from mining op- Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I praise Mr. Speaker, I have been a strong supporter erations has polluted more than 12,000 miles General Rosso Jose Serrano on his retirement of Interface Children Family Services for more of our nations waterways and 180,000 acres as head of the Colombian National Police than twenty years. The work of the organiza- of lakes and reservoirs. (CNP) as a valiant drug fighter and great tion and its volunteers has bettered the lives friend of the United States. He will be hard to My amendment to the FY 2001 Interior Ap- of countless families in my community. I know replace. propriations Bill, which was rejected by the my colleagues will join me in congratulating General Serrano saved countless American Rules Committee, would impose a 5 percent Alice McGrath for the honor she so richly de- families from the nightmare of drug addiction. royalty on all hard rock minerals mined from serves and thank her for decades of helping For this, we owe him a debt of gratitude. public lands. The funds generated from the others. In his nearly 40 years as a policeman in Co- royalty would be devoted entirely to environ- f lombia, General Serrano has fought corruption mental cleanup of these mining sites. The and drug traffickers and made the CNP the REFORM OF THE 1872 MINING LAW amendment would also make the current one model of Latin American police agencies. year moratorium on the issuance of mining Through his tireless and selfless leadership, HON. JOSEPH M. HOEFFEL patents permanent (the current moratorium General Serrano won the support of the Co- OF PENNSYLVANIA has been extended each year over the past lombian people and the world for his valiant IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES five years). police officers, more than 5,000 of whom have Tuesday, June 13, 2000 Mr. Speaker, this policy is in need of repair died in the last 10 years in Colombia's drug- and reform. I am disappointed that the Rules financed civil war. Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, last week the General Serrano destroyed the powerful Budget Committee held a hearing on my legis- Committee did not allow for House consideration of my amendment. I will continue to work Medellin and Cali drug cartels. When finally lation H.R. 3221, the Corporate Welfare Com- provided with the Black Hawk utility heli- mission Act. The Committee heard testimony with my colleagues to reform this outdated and wasteful policy. copters, Serrano's CNP officers began inflict- from several witnesses including members of ing massive damage on narco-terrorists, pro- Congress about the most egregious examples f ducing significant results in destroying cocaine of unnecessary and wasteful subsidies to in- labs and reducing opium and coca leaf crops. dustry. While members of Congress have HONORING MS. VALERIE I invite our colleagues to join in wishing mixed feelings about many of the items other BEASCOCHEA General Serrano and his family our sincerest members consider corporate welfare, there is best wishes for a long, happy, and healthy re- virtual unanimity in the belief that the 1872 tirement. We hope that he will continue to Mining Law needs reform. HON. SCOTT McINNIS serve the international community by sharing The 1872 Mining Law was enacted to pro- his years of expertise through such institutions mote mineral exploration and development on OF COLORADO as the planned International Law Enforcement federal lands in the western United States and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Academy (ILEA) for the Americas. to encourage settlers to move west. This law f granted free access to individuals and cor- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 porations to prospect for minerals on public RECOGNITION OF CARMEN lands. Once a discovery was made, they were Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to SCIALABBA allowed to stake a claim on the deposit. take a moment to recognize the accomplish- The law works this way: ments of an outstanding student, Valerie HON. JOHN P. MURTHA Once the prospector does some exploration Beascochea. Her sharp mind and strong work OF PENNSYLVANIA work on public land, he may stake a claim on ethic recently won her the high distinction of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES an area that he believes to contain a valuable being named the United States National Colle- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 mineral. The price of holding such a claim is giate Award winner in Nursing. In addition, $100 per claim per year. Valerie will appear in the United States Mr. MURTHA. Mr. Speaker, I would like to If the prospector spends at least $500 on Achievement Academy Official Collegiate share with my colleagues the attached news- development work on the parcel and the Yearbook in recognition of her academic per- paper article describing an achievement award claimed mineral deposit is determined to be formance, interest and aptitude, leadership recently bestowed upon a long-time member economically recoverable, the claim holder qualities, responsibilities, enthusiasm, citizen- of my staff, Carmen Scialabba, by his high may file a patent application for the title to sur- ship, attitude, motivation to learn and depend- school alma mater. It is a fitting tribute to an face and mineral rights. ability. extraordinary individual and I hope you will If the application is approved, the claimant take the time to read it. What makes these accomplishments even may purchase surface and mineral rights for Many of you recognize or have gotten to more remarkable is that Valerie is a wife and between $2.50 and $5.00 an acre. These know Carmen over the 24 years he has a mother of two. Her ability to successfully amounts have not been adjusted since 1872. worked with me. He is a patient and tireless There is no limit on the number of claims a juggle the rigors of school, work and family attendee of appropriations hearings and mark- person can locate, nor is there a requirement underscores the significance of these out- ups and has been absolutely indispensable in that mineral production ever commence. standing achievements. She is a model that his role as Associate Staff, handling all man- And as if this policy were not bad enough, other students should follow and one that will ner of appropriations-related issues as well as the 1872 Mining Law lets mining companies be sure to achieve great things for the good a wide array of constituent services. He has extract the minerals without paying a royalty. of our community. She has proven to be an been an indispensable aide, conceiving nu- This is unlike all other resources taken from asset to her school, community, state and na- merous economic development projects with public lands. For example, oil, gas and coal in- tion. me and overseeing them to their fruition, to dustries operating on the public lands pay a It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I say con- the benefit of countless workers and families 12.5 percent royalty on gross income of the gratulations to Valerie Beascochea on a truly back home in Pennsylvania. operation. On tribal lands, the average royalty exceptional accomplishment. Due to her dedi- Many of you probably do now know, how- paid for copper was 13 percent. In the private cated service and integrity, it is clear that Col- ever, the heroic story of how Carmen sector, gold royalties range from 5 to 18 per- orado is a better place. We are all proud of Scialabba has overcome the harshest adversi- cent. Valerie. ties, beginning in his early childhood when the

VerDate 112000 05:29 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JN8.009 pfrm08 PsN: E13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E987 untimely death of his mother landed him and ment because it usually is too hard for those He also encourages the graduates to help his brothers in an orphanage while his father who no longer live in the Butler area to those who can’t help themselves because it went off to war. guarantee they can make it. builds good character. Winners are notified after the announce- ‘‘I’ve tried to frame my life around what I You may not know that he had enlisted in ment is made public. can do for other people, not what they can do the Marine Corps and become a champion A committee of students picked Scialabba for me,’’ Scialabba said. boxer before he was tragically stricken with from more than 50 nominees. Also stay close to your family, he said, no polio and collapsed before a fight at the height Scialabba lives in Silver Spring, Md., with matter where you life takes you. of his career. his second wife. Scialabba, who said his brother Nick You may not know how he overcame his Scialabba’s first wife, Janice Ann Collins, helped him get into college, is still an impor- debilitating illness to raise four daughters as a died in 1979. She also was a Butler graduate. tant part of his life. Receiving the award is an honor, he said, single parent after their young mother suc- Nick and another brother, Anthony, still because a teacher he admired—Margaret live in Butler. cumbed to leukemia; how he fought against Puff—also won the award in 1986. CARMEN SCIALABBA appalling prevailing attitudes toward the dis- Puff was a geography teacher in the disabled to be able to attend college, ultimately trict who sparked Scialabba’s interest in the WHAT: 2000 Butler School District Distin- earning a masters degree; how he made a dif- subject, he said. guished Graduate Award recipient. ‘‘Because of her, I got my master’s in geog- EDUCATION: 1953 Butler High School ference to hundreds of young students as a graduate; 1966 graduate of the University of high school history teacher; how he then raphy,’’ he said. Since that time, Scialabba has led a busy Pittsburg at Johnstown; 1965 history depart- served his community as a local magistrate life. ment scholar; master’s degree in the arts before he joined me in coming to Washington A current associate staff member for the from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. to help the people of Pennsylvania in yet an- U.S. House of Representatives and a top aide ORGANIZATIONS: Formed the Johnstown other capacity. to U.S. Rep. John Murtha of Johnstown, Boxing Club. He has been fighting for years to eradicate Scialabba started his career in the House in EXTRA DUTIES: Serves on the Board of Directors for the Governor’s Council for the institutional discrimination against the dis- 1975. Piror to that time, he served as a district Office of Vocational Rehabilitation; Oper- abled. Whether it involves helping a single ations and Planning Board member; New long-suffering Veteran to obtain needed reha- magistrate in Johnstown. He also was a junior high history teacher in the Johnstown Partnerships Task Force member for the bilitation services and regain self-sufficiency or public school system. Hiram G. Andrews Center in Johnstown; developing partnerships with employers and A former Marine, Scialabba once thought Penn State University Review Board of the vocational rehabilitation facilities to help em- he was destined for a professional boxing ca- Institute for Non-Lethal Defense Tech- ploy people with special needs, he has been reer. nology; the City Planning Commission of a tireless advocate for ``leveling the playing In 1956 he represented the U.S. Marine Johnstown; and the Governor’s Council for the Physically Handicapped. field'' for the economic, as well as the phys- Corps in the Southwest Olympic Trial. In 1959, he gained the ALL U.S. Marine Corps AWARDS AND HONORS: 1974 Common- ically, disadvantaged. wealth of Pennsylvania Handicapped Person His passionate advocacy for `doing the right Lightweight Boxing Champion title and represented the Corps in the Pan American of the Year; 1975 inductee to the Butler Area thing' and his blunt, no-nonsense demeanor trials. Sports Hall of Fame; National Guard Ben have earned him a somewhat fearsome rep- He began his professional boxing career Franklin Award for dedicated service to utation befitting a champion prizefighter. when he left the Marines and was named Pennsylvania; National Guard Patrick Henry They've coined an expression in Washington. Ring Magazine’s Prospect of the Month in Award for distinguished patriotic service. It is known as being ``Carmenized,'' and they August 1960. f say you certainly know when it has happened His career was cut short just a year later, to you. Yet to those who know him best he is however, when he was diagnosed with polio. HONORING MICHAEL E. MATZNICK a gentle soul with an enormous heart of gold. The illness left him paralyzed from the waist FROM THE SIXTH DISTRICT OF down. NORTH CAROLINA I realize such achievements and praise are But he didn’t let his paralysis keep him usually only associated with high-profile public from achieving his goals. Told he would servants. Carmen has never been high-profile. never walk again, he fought against medical HON. HOWARD COBLE A true product of the blue-collar hardscrabble odds and learned to walk with leg braces. OF NORTH CAROLINA steel and coal regions of Pennsylvania from That was just the start of his fight for the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rights of the disabled. which he hails, he has set about his extraor- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 dinary life with near-Biblical humility. He has Scialabba has taken his personal experience and used it to help others in similar sit- Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, with health care never once lost sight of his guiding belief that uations. his purpose in life is to serve others and that, reform taking the congressional stage once He is working to get rewarding jobs for again, I would like to recognize a constituent although life is certainly not always fair, every- Americans who currently are receiving dis- one deserves fair treatment by their govern- ability compensation because they have been and friend of mine from the Sixth District of ment as well as their fellow man. unable to get employment. North Carolina, who will be a key player in the Again, I am glad to be able to share the at- ‘‘I want to form a non-profit group to talk debate. We are proud to announce that a resi- tached article with my colleagues and submit to industry people to convince them it’s wise dent of the Sixth District was recently selected to hire people with disabilities,’’ Scialabba it for inclusion in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD as the new president of the National Associa- said, ‘‘I have a few members already in place. so that history will remember the life and work tion of Health Underwriters (NAHU). We’re getting there, but we’re not quite Mr. Michael E. Matznick was sworn in as of this consummate public servant as staff to there yet.’’ the United States Congress. He also has worked with engineers at Penn NAHU's president for the 2000±2001 term by Alan Katz, the outgoing president. Michael has [From the Eagle, June 9, 2000] State University to create what he affection- ately calls the ‘‘Lazy Carmen.’’ been a member of NAHU since 1980. He has POLIO CAN’T KEEP ’53 GRAD DOWN—CARMEN The invention, which he uses in this office served as president of the North Carolina SCIALABBA WINS PRESTIGIOUS BHS AWARD at work, allows him to turn 360 degrees in his state chapter of NAHU and received its distin- (By Shari Kitzmiller) wheelchair without having to do it manu- guished service award. Michael joined NAHU's BUTLER TWP—Base your life on what you ally. board as the vice president of the Southeast can do for other people, not what they can do ‘‘It takes a lot of effort to turn this thing region in 1996. for you. around,’’ Scialabba said of his wheelchair. That’s the doctrine that has gotten Butler ‘‘(Lazy Carmen) saves a lot of energy and a Michael is the president of Med/Flex Bene- alumnus Carmen Scialabba where he is lot of time.’’ fits Center, Inc., a firm founded in 1986 that today. More information on the invention can be specializes in individual and group health in- It’s also the attitude that has earned him found on Penn State’s Web site at surance, employee benefits plans and Section a prestigious award from his high school www.psu.edu. 125. He has a degree in business administra- alma mater. Scialabba said the invention is not yet tion from Illinois State University, and lives in Scialabba was named the 21st recipient of ready to market, but he is looking for a Greensboro, North Carolina, with his wife the Butler School District Distinguished manufacturer for the product. Carol and their two sons. Graduate Award during commencement cere- Aside from his desire to help the disabled, monies Wednesday night. Scialabba has some advice for the graduating On behalf of the citizens of the Sixth District He is a 1953 graduate of the school. class at Butler High School. of North Carolina, I would like to congratulate High school Principal Dale Lumley said re- ‘‘This may sound kind of corny, but work Michael Matznick for being selected for this cipients are not invited to attend commence- awful hard,’’ he said. national position. We wish him the best of luck

VerDate 112000 05:49 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JN8.012 pfrm08 PsN: E13PT1 E988 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 13, 2000 as he leads the National Association of Health themselves. In particular, the Youth Month PERSONAL EXPLANATION Underwriters into the twenty first century. Central Planning Committee, was made up of f students from Southern High School, specifi- HON. JOSEPH M. HOEFFEL cally Cherika Chargualaf, president; Jermaine GUAM’S YOUTH MONTH ISLAND OF PENNSYLVANIA Alerta, vice president; Erwin Agar, secretary; LEADERSHIP DAY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Joseph Cruz, treasurer; and Angela Tamayo, Tuesday, June 13, 2000 activities coordinator. In having planned and HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD executed a very impressive and successful Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, last night I OF GUAM schedule of varied events, our youth genuinely missed two votes on procedural motions num- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES embodied in this year's Youth Month theme, ``I bered 255 and 256. I was attending my son's Tuesday, June 13, 2000 Manhoben i Isla-ta, i Fuetsan i Tiempo-taÐ graduation from high school. If present, I The Youth of Our Island, the Strength of Our would have voted ``aye'' on both motions. Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, each year, f Guam's Department of Education celebrates time.'' April as Youth Month with several activities, in- Our youth are the stepping stones toward a IN HONOR OF LARRY AND cluding an oratorical contest, a student ex- bright future. Oftentimes we hear that children BARBARA MEISTER change program, a school showcase, a youth are our future. And indeed they are. Today conference, and the much-anticipated Island they play our roles, but tomorrow those roles HON. ELTON GALLEGLY Leadership Day, during which students as- will be theirs. Seeing these success-bound OF CALIFORNIA sume the roles of Guam's public, private, and students taking roles in the different career IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES military leaders for a day. In coordination with areas gives me a wonderful vision of Guam's these sectors of our community, the activity future. Tuesday, June 13, 2000 gives middle- and high-school students the op- Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor portunity to play ``boss'' at participating offices f Larry and Barbara Meister, whose many years and agencies. From senators and company of volunteer service to the people of Ventura accountants to military colonels and hospital HONORING DR. R. DOUGLAS YAJKO County, CA, in my district, will be recognized nurses, selected students shadow such career this weekend at the Interface Children Family men and women to experience an entire day's Services' Tribute Dinner. work. HON. SCOTT McINNIS Larry and Barbara Meister have dedicated On the morning of April 26, 2000, three high their lives to the values of education, charity, OF COLORADO school students looking sharp and studious, and compassion and have served as role ready to take on the challenge, walked in my IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES models by leading and supporting many chari- office. They were Guam's student Washington table causes. Delegate William B. Jones, a senior from Tuesday, June 13, 2000 Some of the organizations that have bene- George Washington High School, Jonathan Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I consider it a fited from their dedication are Interface, Ven- Pador, also a GW senior, who was my student personal privilege and honor to offer this trib- tura Education Partnership, Jewish Family District Director, and Madelene Marinas, a ute in acknowledgment of Dr. R. Douglas Service, Casa Pacifica, Rubicon Theatre Com- senior from the Academy of Our Lady of Yajko, an avid hunter and great humanitarian. pany, New West Symphony, Ventura Boys & Guam, who was my student Communications Recently, Dr. Yajko was recognized by the Sa- Girls Club, Foster Library, and several local Director. Their eagernessÐtempered by a not hospitals. fari Club International as the recipient of the surprising bit of nervousnessÐtook me back Through their commitment to their Jewish highest award given to hunters, the Hunting to my own high school days and to the very Heritage, Larry and Barbara Meister have re- Hall of Fame Award. The award is given to a first Island Leadership Day, for which I earned ceived Temple Beth Torah's highest honor. member of the SCI who has had noteworthy the privilege to be a senator for a day. The Meister Scholarship FundÐYouth Trip to contributions to the organizations. After arriving at the legislative session hall Israel has sent 18 students to Israel in the on that day in 1964, I made a bee line for the Dr. Yajko has spent a lifetime working on past 13 years. desk of my hero, Senator Antonio B. Won Pat, behalf of hunters from around the world. His The social hall at Temple Beth Torah, the who, in 1965, was elected as Guam's first del- contributions to the hunting community have boardroom at Casa Pacifica, and the lobby at egate to Congress. In 1972, Congress recog- helped hunters everywhere educate the public the Rubicon Theatre Company have been nized the Guam delegate and Mr. Won Pat about the nuances of hunting and wildlife. Dr. named in honor of Barbara and Larry Meister. served in that office until 1984. Perhaps with- Yajko has participated in an array of associa- Barbara Meister has served on the board of out realizing it, I took my dreams a step fur- tions, including the Foundation for North Casa Pacifica and is a cofounder of its Angels ther and began setting my goals on that first American Wild Sheep, the Rocky Mountain Elk program. She also has served on the boards Island Leadership Day in 1964. To the extent Foundation, International Sheep Hunters As- of Community Memorial Healthcare Founda- that Island Leadership Day is intended to in- sociation, Boone and Crockett Club, and the tion and United Jewish Appeal Women's Divi- troduce and inspire students to leadership po- National Rifle Association. In addition, the sion. She was chair of the Rubicon Theatre sitions in the community, I am proud to say good doctor founded the SCI's Upper Colo- Company's Education Outreach Program. She that I was among many over the years who rado River Chapter in Glenwood Springs, Col- is a member of Hadassah, National Council of were inspired. orado, and served as president for five years. Jewish Women, the National Women's Polit- With the enthusiastic support of Guam's Dr. Yajko has been an avid hunter since his ical Caucus, and the Ventura County Commu- public, private and military sectors, more than early childhood and has traveled to six con- nity Foundation's Women's Legacy Fund 300 students from nearly every public, private tinents in which he has successfully taken Grants Advisory Committee. The latter organi- and DoDEA middle and high school took part over 16 dozen distinct big game animals, zation recently established the Barbara Mei- in Island Leadership Day 2000. At the Office many of which qualified as SCI records for tro- ster Fund for Women. of the Governor, in the pre-existing official phy animals. Larry Meister is a successful business lead- order of precedence, Student Lieutenant Gov- er as President and CEO of Barber Ford/ Although Dr. Yajko hunting exploits are for- ernor Ellen Randall, an Academy of Our Lady Volkswagen/Isuzu and Barber Recreation Ve- midable, his contributions to the medical com- of Guam senior, had the opportunity to double hicles. He has received the Ford Distinguished munity are probably more impressive. A gen- as the Acting Governor of Guam. Her student Achievement Award for 32 years and the eral, vascular and thoracic surgeon, Dr. Yajko special assistant that day was Bishop North American Customer Satisfaction Award Baumgartner Middle School student, Maya has been a committed surgeon in my district for the past 5 years. He was recently awarded Lujan. Meanwhile, at the Guam Legislature, for more than 25 years, and has been pub- the prestigious President's Award from Ford the Student Speaker, Lourena Yco, also of lished in various medical journals during that Motor Co. for the second time. He has also Bishop Baumgartner, was also Guam's Stu- time. supported a host of charitable organizations' dent Acting Lieutenant Governor. In all, thou- It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I say thank events. sands of Guam's students participated in the you and congratulations to Dr. Yajko for his Mr. Speaker, I have been a strong supporter various activities of Youth Month, each life of service and success. Colorado is of Interface Children Family Services for more planned and coordinated by student leaders proudÐand fortunateÐto call him its own. than 20 years. The work of the organization

VerDate 112000 05:29 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JN8.014 pfrm08 PsN: E13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E989 and its volunteers has bettered the lives of Dr. Smoak's dedication to organized medi- THE RETIREMENT OF JOHN BURKE countless families in my community. I know cine has been evident through his years of my colleagues will join me in congratulating service on the state and national level. He has HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN Larry and Barbara Meister for the honor they served in virtually every leadership capacity in OF NEW YORK so richly deserve and thank them for decades the South Carolina medical community, includ- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of dedication to others. ing President of SCMA, Chair of the SCMA Tuesday, June 13, 2000 f Political Action Committee, and President of Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to call to the South Carolina Medical Care Foundation. the attention of our colleagues the retirement HOGAN FAMILY REUNION He is a founding member of the South Caro- of an outstanding teacher who dedicated his lina Oncology Society and served from 1992 life to helping his students. HON. BOB BARR to 1998 as Governor to the American College John Burke has influenced the lives of so OF GEORGIA of Surgeons. many and is a man of great character and no- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dr. Smoak is a fellow of the American Col- toriety. He is looked upon with great respect Tuesday, June 13, 2000 lege of Surgeons and a diplomat of the Amer- and honor in the teaching profession. Since 1967, John has served the Nanuet Mr. BARR of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is my ican Board of Surgery. He is a clinical pro- School District in Nanuet, New York, begin- privilege to honor and recognize the descend- fessor of surgery at the Medical University of ning his career as a Business Law Teacher. ants of the city of Hogansville, GA, as they set South Carolina and clinical associate professor of surgery at the USC School of Medi- After serving as a business teacher for six aside June 15±18, 2000, to have the second, years, he then became Nanuet's Assistant ever, Hogan Family Reunion. The founding fa- cine. Dr. Smoak's involvement in civic activities includes service as President of the South Principal from 1973±1978. From 1978 to the ther, William Hogan, established a one-man present he has served as Principal of Nanuet plantation in the 1930's which encompassed Carolina Division of the American Cancer So- ciety, a member of the Orangeburg-Calhoun High School. much of the current town of Hogansville. In 1994, John Burke was awarded the Rob- Technical College Foundation Board, and Lt. William Hogan's efforts to stimulate the local ert J. Drennan Administrator of the Year Governor of Carolina's Kiwanis Club. economy began by ceding the right of way to Award from Rockland School Administrators the Atlanta and West Railroad, which eventu- Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Dr. Association. In addition to that John has other ally led to the town being chartered in 1870. Randolph D. Smoak for his meritorious serv- outstanding accomplishments such as the William had 18 children, accounting for 11 ice, indelible leadership, and unparalleled de- M.B.W.A., a degree in administration, known lines of descendants. Representatives of nine votion in the field of medicine, and his contin- as Management By Walking Around, and two of those lines from 11 states, along with the ued success as the President of the American degrees. In addition to being principal, John entire town of Hogansville are invited to share Medical Association. has been involved in the school's extra- in the festivities as Hogansville remembers its curricular activities. He established the founding father, William Hogan. f L.E.N.S (Leadership Exchange for Network Frances Hogan Moss, following in the foot- Students) program. steps of her father, William Hogan, Jr., has IN HONOR OF RICHARD DIBARI ON John's students have said: ``Through the been instrumental in coordinating the reunion HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE years you have always come to our games to and is looking forward to the momentous oc- JERSEY CITY POLICE DEPART- cheer us on, to applaud our plays, to sing casion. MENT along with us at our concerts; wherever we f look you were there to support us. If we were involved, you were involved. You have shown TRIBUTE TO RANDOLPH D. SMOAK, HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ this affectionate concern with us and the JR., M.D. Nanuet community. Our parents trust you and OF NEW JERSEY believe that we children are safe with you. We HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES thank you for your invisible warm hands.'' OF SOUTH CAROLINA Mr. Speaker, I invite our colleagues to join Tuesday, June 13, 2000 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in extending a warm thank you to John Burke for his dedication, his support, faithfulness, Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Tuesday, June 13, 2000 and love for his students, community, and his to honor Richard Di Bari on his retirement Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, today I honor job. Well done John! from the Jersey City Policy Department after Dr. Randolph D. Smoak, Jr., a renowned sur- f geon from Orangeburg, South Carolina. To- 29 years of serving and protecting the public. morrow, June 14, Dr. Smoak will be inaugu- Officer Di Bari began his career in 1971 as RABBI DR. H. JOSEPH SIMCKES rated as 155th President of the American a foot patrolman. Since then, he has served AND CHANA SIMCKES Medical Association (AMA) at its annual con- with distinction and honor in a variety of posi- vention in Chicago, Illinois. A member of the tions, including scooter patrol, motorcycle HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN AMA Board of Trustees since 1992, Dr. radar instruction and enforcement, OF NEW YORK Smoak has been a member of its Executive breathalyzer operator, grant writer, patrol offi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Committee since 1994. Dr. Smoak currently cer, staff member of Support Services, Chief's Tuesday, June 13, 2000 chairs the American Medical Accreditation office staff, and day tour desk assistant. Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Program (AMAP) Governing Body, and is lead For three decades, Officer Di Bari has to celebrate and honor Rabbi Dr. H. Joseph spokesperson for AMA's anti-smoking cam- worked tirelessly to serve his community. His and Chana Simckes on the occasion of the paign. He served as AMA Commissioner to career reflects the character and dedication 25th Anniversary of their association with the the Joint Commission on Accreditation of police officers require to succeed at meeting Hollis Hills Jewish Center. It is with great pride Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) from the considerable challenges of police work. that I pay tribute to two people who I have 1996±1999 and as the AMA's official rep- This degree of dedication is based on a sim- known closely, and with whom I have worked resentative to the National Health Council ple truth: the police have an obligation to with on numerous issues critical to the Jewish since 1994. serve and protect; and a community only pros- community and beyond. Joseph and Chana Born in Bamberg, South Carolina, Dr. pers when its citizens are enabled to work and Simckes have made the Jewish sage Hillel's Smoak received a Bachelor of Science degree live in safety. Officer Di Bari understands this ancient dictum, ``Do not separate yourself from from the University of South Carolina (USC) in truth, and he lives by it. the community,'' a living guide for their lives Columbia, and his medical degree from the and the basis for their continuing efforts to He has received a commendation, a valor Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) promote social justice and human dignity from award FOP, a Motorcycle Unit Citation, and in Charleston. After completing his internship within and beyond the walls of the synagogue. at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Geor- has been awarded four times for excellent po- Rabbi Simckes has been an exemplary spir- gia, and residency training at the University of lice service. itual leader, teaching Jewish values and pro- Texas Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, I ask my colleagues to join me as I honor viding moral guidance by his personal exam- Texas, he returned to his home state to estab- Richard Di Bari for his distinguished 29-year ple, and I confidently expect that he will con- lish a surgical practice. career as a police officer. tinue to be a source of leadership, learning

VerDate 112000 05:29 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JN8.017 pfrm08 PsN: E13PT1 E990 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 13, 2000 and compassion for his congregation. Rabbi Sense of Community, Life-long Learning and the people and culture of Ventura County, CA, Simckes came to the Hollis Hills Jewish Cen- Education, Housing and Health Care. in my district, will be recognized this weekend ter from a pulpit in Massachusetts and has The enactment of EZ/EC legislation brought at the Interface Children Family Services' Trib- been an energetic community leader in Jewish about an innovative, 10-year program to re- ute Dinner. philanthropy, Jewish education and pro-Israel duce urban and rural poverty and distress. I Leonard and Lupe Ortiz have lived in Ven- advocacy. Holding a doctorate in Pastoral have seen how effective and well utilized tura County their entire lives and are close Counseling, with experience in psycho-ther- these programs have been and I urge my col- personal friends. They raised four children apy, Rabbi Simckes has been a source of leagues to support full funding of current and here, three of which continue to live in Ventura counsel and comfort for hundreds of my con- future Empowerment Zones. County. In 1952, the Ortiz family launched stituents, sharing his great wisdom and bound- f Ortiz Trucking, which flourished. While building less compassion. TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPHER STONE and running a successful business and raising Equally, Chana Simckes has won the hearts ‘‘KIT’’ DOVE and nurturing a fine family, Leonard and Lupe and respect of the Hollis Hills Jewish Center, Ortiz also made time to dedicate themselves and the larger Jewish community beyond, to their community. through her commitment and involvement in HON. ANNA G. ESHOO Leonard Ortiz has served on the boards of sustaining Jewish continuity and values. A ref- OF CALIFORNIA Interface, the United Way, Easter Seals, and ugee from Nazi Germany, Chana Simckes has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Community Memorial Hospital. He has been a embodied the American dream: graduating Tuesday, June 13, 2000 member of the Sheriff's Posse, which is in- from Columbia University, succeeding as a Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to volved in search and rescue operations. He is professional in Jewish education, and rising to honor Kit Dove, an outstanding environmental now a member of the newly formed La VozÐ the leadership of numerous Jewish community activist of California's San Mateo County coast Voice of Santa Paula. Its goal is to preserve organizations, all while raising a growing fam- who passed away on April 20, 2000, and who the history of Santa Paula and promote its de- ily. will be honored in a public memorial service at velopment. Joseph and Chana Simckes have elevated Quarry Park in El Granada, California on June Lupe Ortiz has served on the Fine Arts and improved the lives of their community, 17, 2000. Committee of the Ventura County Museum of providing those around them with guidance, Mr. Dove was very active in politics since he History and Art. She has also assisted the education, support and leadership. Stalwart first moved to the Coastside with his family in fundraising efforts of several charitable organi- advocates of social action, tireless champions 1980. He served as a board member and zations, including Interface and Easter Seals. of the Jewish people and the values of the President of the Granada Sanitary District in Their tireless commitment to enrich the lives Torah, I am honored to share with this House the 1980's, and more recently, he served on of their family and their neighbors deserves their marvelous example, and to hold them up the San Mateo County Agricultural Advisory our deep appreciation. for the recognition they both so richly deserve. Committee. In 1986, he was a co-author of the Mr. Speaker, I have been a strong supporter f successful San Mateo County Measure A, a of Interface Children Family Services for more growth control measure for the unincorporated than twenty years. The work of the organiza- REGARDING THE SMALL BUSINESS areas of the Coastside. In 1994, he helped tion and its volunteers has bettered the lives SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING ON pass the Coastal Protection Initiative which of countless families in my community. I know EMPOWERMENT ZONES closed certain loopholes in Measure A. my colleagues will join me in congratulating I had the honor of working closely with Kit Leonard and Lupe Ortiz for the honor they so HON. DAVID D. PHELPS to form the Midcoast Community Council in richly deserve and thank them for decades of OF ILLINOIS 1991 and I was always impressed with this helping others. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES passion and tireless dedication to the f Coastside and environmental preservation. He Tuesday, June 13, 2000 was subsequently elected to serve on the first SUPPORTING CHILD CARE Mr. PHELPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Midcoast Community Council and was chosen DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS support of Empowerment Zones, and strongly to be Chairman. encourage my colleagues to support this Kit Dove was not only active in politics, he HON. BARBARA LEE worthwhile program. Recently, the Small Busi- was also active in getting others to participate OF CALIFORNIA in the public arena. Numerous Coastside envi- ness Subcommittee on Rural Enterprises, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Business Opportunities and Special Small ronmentalists and elected officials have cred- Business Problems, of which I am a member, ited Kit with their own activism in politics, envi- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 held a hearing to discuss the benefits of Em- ronmental issues and public participation in Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong sup- powerment Zones and the need to authorize the community. His wisdom and ability to bring port of increasing the Child Care Development funding for Round II EZs. together diverse groups of individuals made block grant by $417 million in order to meet The EZ and Enterprise Communities (EC) him a much sought after advisor and a well re- the dire needs of our children and families. program, target federal grants to distressed spected member of the Coastside community. How in the world do we expect single urban and rural communities for social serv- Mr. Speaker, Kit Dove was a very kind, self- women to get a job and become self sufficient ices and community redevelopment, and pro- less man dedicated to his family and his com- if affordable and adequate child care is not vide tax and regulatory relief intended to at- munity. Anyone who ever came in contact with available? tract and retain businesses in these areas. him gained a greater appreciation for the envi- Reliable and quality child care is necessary The enacting legislation designated 104 com- ronment. He lives on through his two children, for the healthy development of our children munities as either EZs or ECs. As a part of through his devoted wife Mary and through all and for parents' productivity at work. this program, each urban and rural EZ re- of us who were fortunate to have known him. I was in the California State Senate when ceives $100 million and $40 million, respec- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me the Welfare Reform Bill was signed into law. tively, in flexible Social Service Block Grant in paying tribute to a wonderful man who lived Then, I adamantly opposed the bill because I (SSBG) funds. In addition, qualifying EZ em- a life of purpose and to extend our deepest knew that while most women on Welfare want ployers are entitled to a 20% credit on the first sympathy to Mary Freeman Dove and the en- to work, they do not have affordable and ac- $15,000 of wages paid to certain qualified tire Dove family. cessible child care. zone employees. f I was on the Conference Committee in the The district I represent in Southern Illinois is IN HONOR OF LEONARD AND LUPE State Senate that negotiated the California home to the Southernmost Illinois Delta Em- ORTIZ Plan. Over and over again we heard testimony powerment Zone (SIDEZ). SIDEZ, is one of from women who pleaded with us to provide only eight rural empowerment zones in the resources for child care so that they could go United States, and provides a much needed HON. ELTON GALLEGLY to work. While we directed additional re- OF CALIFORNIA economic boost to Southern Illinois. Currently, sources for child care, today there are still IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIDEZ is working on community and economic over 200,000 families on the waiting list in development in seven areas. Those seven Tuesday, June 13, 2000 California. goals are, Infrastructure, Economic Develop- Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor In many states, parents pay more than 10 ment, Tourism Development, Stronger Unity/ Leonard and Lupe Ortiz, whose devotion to percent of their income for child care. Women

VerDate 112000 05:29 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JN8.022 pfrm08 PsN: E13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E991 who make minimum or low wages can not af- United Nations, the Organization for Security Cellular Telecommunications Industry Associa- ford 10 percent of their income for child care. and Cooperation in Europe, and a host of tion with the Wireless Samaritan Award. This Yet, welfare reform has forced women to take other international organizations. award is given to individuals from each state low paying jobs to meet the very stringent When Moldova became independent, there across the country recognizing the contribu- work requirements that the Congress has im- were approximately 15,000 Soviet troops of tions heroic individuals make to their commu- posed. And now, we want to reduce even fur- the 14th Army based in the Transdniestria re- nities. The McHugh's have more than earned ther these meager resources to low-income gion of Moldova. In 1992, elements of these this award for their exemplary civic service. working families who need it now, more than troops helped pro-Soviet elements establish a I'm proud to represent them and I salute them ever. separatist state in Transdniestria, the so-called for the distinction they bring to California's I raised 2 boys as a single parent. I will Dniestr Moldovan Republic. This state, unrec- 14th Congressional District. never forget the long waiting lists, being told ognized and barely changed from the Soviet f there were not enough slots for my kids and era, continues to exist and defy the legitimate then, when I could find decent child care, I authorities of Moldova. IN MEMORY OF JOSHUA MYRON couldn't afford it. And, that was in the 70's and Meanwhile, elements of the former Soviet 80's. army, now the Russian army, remained in HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN This country is enjoying an incredible eco- Transdniestria after the collapse of the Soviet OF NEW YORK nomic boom, and in the dawn of a new cen- Union. Renamed the Operational Group of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tury, we can certainly establish children as our Forces, they presently number about 2,500. Tuesday, June 13, 2000 priority. We must do whatever it takes to find The Moldovan Government has wanted the Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is with deep the resources to ensure the future. troops to leave, and the Russians keep saying sorrow that I rise to inform my colleagues of It is unconscionable that in the year 2000 they are going to leave. The Moldovan and the recent passing of a remarkable individual families must choose between food, clothing, Russian Governments signed an agreement in in my 20th Congressional District of New York housing, or child care. We can and we must 1994 according to which Russian forces would who devoted his life to his work, family, and do better. withdraw in three years. Obviously, that dead- the Jewish community. Also, in no way, in the year 2000 should we line has passed. Russia was supposed to re- Joshua Myron was born in Rishon le Zion, be reducing the number of children being move her forces from Moldova as a part of the Israel in 1897. He attended the Talmud Torah, served in child care centers. This debate really Council of Europe accession agreement in where he received his Jewish education. Upon does go to our fundamental values, our most February 1996. graduation, he moved to Jerusalem to enter basic priorities. Do we care about our chil- In fact, language in the declaration of the the Secular Lemel School and the famous dren's future or not? 1999 OSCE Istanbul Summit insists that Rus- David Yellin Hebrew Institute, the best secular f sia remove its military arsenals from Moldova school for higher education. by December 2001 and its forces by Decem- In 1916, Joshua volunteered as a member PERSONAL EXPLANATION ber 2002. This latest OSCE language en- of the first Jewish Brigade in the British Army hances language included in the 1994 Buda- to chase out the Turkish Army from Palestine. HON. PETER DEUTSCH pest document and the 1996 Lisbon document He persevered to become company sergeant OF FLORIDA calling for complete withdrawal of the Russian in charge of transport. After his army service, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES troops. he helped to get arms for the Jewish under- Mr. Speaker, there is no legitimate security Tuesday, June 13, 2000 ground group so that they could effectively reason for the Russian Government to con- fight the Arabs at that time. Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoid- tinue to base military forces on the territory of Upon his honorable discharge from the ably absent from the chamber today during a sovereign state that wishes to see them re- Army he moved to the United States to further rollcall votes No. 257 and No. 258. Had I been moved. This relatively small contingent of advance his education. He entered the Albany present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall troops is a vestige of the Cold War. I would College of Pharmacy and graduated with a vote No. 257 and ``yea'' and rollcall vote No. add also that the United States Government pharmaceutical chemist degree. He stayed in 258. has agreed to help finance some of the mov- pharmacy until his retirement in 1967. f ing costs for the Russian equipment. I would He met his wife, Sybil, in New York City. hope President Putin will assure his hosts in Together, they had one daughter, Naomi, who PRESIDENT PUTIN’S VISIT TO Moldova that the Russian forces will be re- has presented Joshua and his wife with three MOLDOVA moved in accordance with the OSCE deadline, grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Al- if not earlier. though Sybil passed away many years ago, HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH f he never remarried. He resided in Suffern, NY, OF NEW JERSEY since 1938. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONGRATULATING MICHAEL & Joshua became an active member of The COLLEENA MCHUGH Tuesday, June 13, 2000 Congregation Sons of Israel 45 years ago. He held the job of Gabai, a Member of the Reli- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, HON. ANNA G. ESHOO gious Committee Board of Trustees, a Mem- President Putin of Russia continues to main- OF CALIFORNIA ber of the Chevra Kidisha (Burial Society) and tain a heavy schedule of international visits. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES received a testimonial award from Israel Among the several destinations, he is sched- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 Bonds in 1985. He was a member for a long uled to visit Moldova later this week. time in AIPAC, a congregational UJA chair- The Republic of Moldova is located prin- Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to man for 25 years, and a contributing member cipally between the Prut River on the west and congratulate Mr. and Mrs. McHugh of Bel- to many Jewish Organizations especially those the Dniestr River to the east, between Roma- mont, California for their actions of good will. which help out in the cause of Israel. nia and Ukraine. A sliver of the country, the Colleena and Michael McHugh were on a He was buried in Suffern, New York on ``left bank'' or ``Transdniestria'' region, extends weekend visit to Los Angeles when they spot- June 11, 2000 by the Congregation Sons of beyond the Dniestr River and borders with ted a van that had been profiled on a news re- Israel. Ukraine. The 4.3 million population in Moldova port as belonging to a known kidnapper. Joshua is survived by his daughter: Naomi is 65 percent ethnic Romanian, with significant Colleena reported the van to authorities on her Scheuer. He is also survived by three grand- Ukrainian and Russian minorities. Gagauz, wireless phone and was asked by the dis- children, Marcus Lubin, Eve Lubin, and Abigail Bulgarians, Roma, and Jews constitute the patcher to keep a close distance until Cali- Scheuer and four great grandchildren, Caro- bulk of the remainder. fornia Highway Patrol units could take over. line, Emily, Alexander Lubin and Ella Atema. While Moldova and Romania were united The couple kept the van in sight for about 40 While no words can ease the grief that his between World Wars I and II, following seizure miles before police began their pursuit and family and community must be experiencing, by the Soviets in World War II, Moldova be- eventually made an arrest. the deep sense of loss many of us are experi- came a Soviet ``republic.'' When the Soviet Mr. Speaker, I'm proud to honor the encing at the passing of this remarkable indi- Union collapsed in 1991, Moldova gained its McHugh's for making California safer. Be- vidual hopefully will provide some consolation. independence and is now an internationally- cause of their assistance in this emergency Mr. Speaker, I invite our colleagues to join recognized sovereign state, a member of the situation they are also being honored by the in extending our deepest sympathies to all of

VerDate 112000 05:29 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JN8.026 pfrm08 PsN: E13PT1 E992 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 13, 2000 Joshua Myron's many loved ones, and the nu- leading members of our community through TRIBUTE TO RICHLAND ‘‘FRIENDS merous individuals who were inspired and in- their church and many civic organizations as OF THE LIBRARY’’ fluenced by this outstanding human being. well. They are outstanding examples of the f type of people who make Bergen County such HON. IKE SKELTON a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a TRIBUTE TO RICHARD SIMMONS OF MISSOURI family. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ray and Betty Wells have been active sup- HON. MARION BERRY porters of the Hermitage since they chaired Tuesday, June 13, 2000 OF ARKANSAS the Hunt Breakfast fund-raiser in 1979. Betty Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I wish to pay IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has served as a trustee of the Friends of the tribute to Mary and Jearl Cobb and Maxine Hermitage, as a docent and on a number of and Gordon Warren, of Richland, Missouri, for Tuesday, June 13, 2000 related committees. Ray has been a member demonstrating extraordinary commitment to Mr. BERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to of the Heritage Community Advisory Board their community in the effort to obtain a public pay tribute to a man who is a dear friend of and was the architect of the Hermitage Edu- library. mine, Richard Simmons, on the occasion of cation and Conference Center completed last Mary and Jearl Cobb served successive his retirement from elected service to the con- year. terms as president of the ``Friends of the Li- stituents of State House District 84. Built in 1740 in what is now Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ, brary''. During this time, they volunteered to Richard Simmons has served the State of the Hermitage was the home of Theodosia become involved in the effort to maintain a Arkansas and his country all of his life. He Prevost, who invited George Washington and public library service for Richland. Long-time graduated from Rector, Arkansas High School his officers to stay at the estate in July 1778, Richland residents, Maxine and Gordon War- in 1959 and later Mississippi State University after the Battle of Monmouth. One of Wash- ren, bought the run down Earl Morgan building with a degree in agriculture. In addition to ington's officers, Aaron Burr, became a fre- to rehabilitate and offered it to the library for Richard's schooling, he served six years in the quent visitor afterward and eventually pro- a minimal annual amount. They also donated Air Force Reserves. He is a lifelong resident posed marriage to the widow. Guests at the $40,000 to remodel the building and estab- of Clay County and has been active in farming July 2, 1782, wedding included future Presi- lished a $50,000 annual trust for additional since 1965. dent James Monroe, Alexander Hamilton, the community projects. Once the building was Through his years in Arkansas, Richard has Marquis de Lafayette, and New Jersey Gov- identified, Mary and Jearl Cobb voluntarily been active in state, civic, and community life ernor William Paterson. dedicated numerous hours to the library and has always worked to represent agri- The Hermitage estate was purchased in project in order to make it a reality. Mary culture, the greatest profession ever. He has 1807 by Dr. Elijah Rosencrantz, one of Bergen raised over $100,000 for mechanical equip- served on the Clay County Conservation Dis- County's first physicians and an industrialist ment, lumber, paint, and other materials and trict Board for twenty years. He is currently who built a cotton mill on the banks of the also organized free lunches for the workers. Vice Chairman of that agency. Richard has Hohokus Brook. Rosencrantz's son, Elijah Jearl recruited dozens of volunteers from all also served on the Democratic Central Com- Rosencrantz, Jr., enlarged and improved the branches of the Armed Services stationed mittee for twenty years and has been the original house, resulting in the Gothic Revival nearby and from the community to install air Chairman of the Democratic Central Com- mansion we see today. The home remained in conditioning, siding and plumbing. He person- mittee for ten years now. the Rosencrantz family until 1970, when it was ally helped during every phase of the con- Richard has been the State Representative bequeathed to the State of New Jersey by struction overhaul and even drove to St. Louis from District 84 since 1995 and is unfortu- Mary Elizabeth Rosencrantz upon her death. to pick up furniture donated to the library. The nately ending his elected career due to term- Today, the estate has been restored as a mu- efforts of Mary and Jearl Cobb and Maxine limits. He has helped make strides in agri- seum by the nonprofit Friends of the Hermit- and Gordon Warren have resulted in the new culture and economic development all across age and is a National Historic Landmark. ``Maxine Warren Library Building'' which was Arkansas by serving on the Rules Committee, Through the Education and Conference Cen- dedicated on April 29, 2000. House Revenue and Taxation Committee, ter designed by Ray Wells, the Hermitage pro- Mr. Speaker, these Missourians deserve Game and Fish Funding Sub-Committee, and vides extensive educational services for the special recognition for completing an extraor- Chairman of the House Agriculture and Eco- public and through area schools. dinary job. I know the Members of the House nomic Development Committee. Richard is In addition to their commendable dedication will join me in paying tribute to them for their also the Chairman of the First District House to the Hermitage, Ray and Betty have been exceptional efforts. Caucus. leaders in a wide variety of community activi- f Richard Simmons resides in Rector, Arkan- ties. Betty has served as an elder, deacon, sas, where he grew up. He has devoted his choir member, Sunday School teacher and HONORING RETIRED COMMANDER life to agriculture and Arkansas and the world president of the Women's Guild at the Old WILLIAM ROBERT ANDERSON is a better place becasue of his service. I am Paramus Reformed Church. Ray has served proud to call him my friend and I wish him the as a Sunday School teacher, departmental su- HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR. best of luck in the future and many more perintendent and member of various building OF TENNESSEE years of happiness and service to this great committees during their 46 years of member- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES country of ours. ship in the church. Tuesday, June 13, 2000 f Betty has served as president of the Paramus Junior Woman's Club, the Paramus Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, today I honor CONGRATULATING RAY AND Garden Club, the Stony Lane School Parent- retired Commander William Robert Anderson BETTY WELLS Teacher Organization and in several leader- for his service to his Country in both the mili- ship roles with the Paramus Girl Scouts. Ray tary and the House of Representatives. HON. MARGE ROUKEMA has been active with Rotary International, Commander Anderson distinguished himself OF NEW JERSEY serving as president of the Paramus club. He in combat and scientific accomplishment dur- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has also been a member of the Paramus ing his long career in the submarine service. Board of Education, served as president of the During World War II, he completed a total of Tuesday, June 13, 2000 Paramus Jaycees, a member of the Paramus 11 submarine wartime patrols and earned a Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to con- Chamber of Commerce, with the Bergen Bronze Star for his assistance in the sinking of gratulate Ray and Betty Wells on their long County museum and as a member of the 17 cargo-carrying crafts and the rescue of a record of contributions to community service Oradell Planning Board. downed aviator. and historic preservation in northern New Jer- Betty and Ray are the parents of 6 children, In May of 1953, Captain Anderson was sey. The Wells will be recognized this week- have 18 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. granted his first command, the submarine end as the honorees of the annual Rose Ball They made their home in Oradell. U.S.S. Wahoo, and saw even more action dur- at the Hermitage, a priceless historic site they Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the ing the Korean War. Two years later he would have been instrumental in helping preserve House of Representatives to join me in con- be chosen for another type of command, as and restore. This honor has been prompted gratulating this wonderful couple for all they head of the Tactical Department at the U.S. not only by Ray and Betty's activities on be- have done for their community and for the out- Submarine School in New London, Con- half of the Hermitage, but by their roles as standing example they set for all. necticut.

VerDate 112000 05:29 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JN8.030 pfrm08 PsN: E13PT1 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E993 This would not be the end of his sea duty, ored with a ticker tape parade in New York Pack in Hunterdon County. The Pack was though. In fact, his most important command City, and Anderson was personally awarded founded on the principle of helping young men and date with history was yet to come. It was the Legion of Merit by President Eisenhower. achieve a sense of self worth and satisfaction actually while Anderson was at the U.S. Sub- Commander Anderson's career continued to from knowing they can accomplish their goals. marine School that the United States commis- flourishÐfrom his serving as an aide to the Today, Pack 61 continues to provide young sioned its first nuclear submarine, the U.S.S. Secretary of the Navy, Fred Korth, to his ap- men with the values and experiences that cul- Nautilus on January 17, 1955. pointment as the Director of the National Serv- tivate discipline and a sense of responsibility; The potential of this new type of submarine ice Corps, which would be renamed the Peace traits that they will carry with them throughout brought a need for more officers trained in nu- Corps in later years by President Kennedy. their lives. clear operations. And so, Commander Ander- In 1960, Anderson was even considered as Mr. Niece has served as Cubmaster of Pack son found himself being called into Rear-Ad- a possible gubernatorial candidate in Ten- 61 since its inception over 50 years ago. As miral H.G. Rickover's office to interview for the nessee, but he decided to fulfill his 20 year Cubmaster he has been a mentor to over program in January of 1956. commitment to the Navy. Upon retirement 5,000 boys during his extraordinary tenure. He soon found himself recruiting and await- from the Navy, Anderson was elected as the Mr. Niece has taught Cub Scouts from Pack Representative from the Sixth District of Ten- ing a new command. During this time Rickover 61 the value of community and service to our nessee in 1965, and he continued to serve his asked Anderson to devise a method of study nation. He has instilled lifelong values that will constituents for four successive terms in office for new officers entering the program. This be used to build a foundation for future project eventually evolved into the core study before retiring to Virginia. I, for one, am proud of the accomplishments growth. Many of Mr. Niece's scouts have con- program for all nuclear submarine com- tinued to serve their communities in a variety manders. of my fellow Tennessean, William Robert An- derson. For his diligent and long-standing of ways, including volunteering their time as a It was on April 30, 1957, that Captain An- Scouter or Cubmaster. derson was ordered to assume command of service to this great Country and the State of Mr. Niece is one of the few surviving grad- the U.S.S. Nautilus. His classified mission was Tennessee, I would like to return the honor by uates of the Flemington Children's Choir to be ready to take his submarine and crew paying him this tribute to his great accomplish- School, a school founded at the turn of the under the Arctic polar ice cap whenever he re- ments. 20th century to train children to sing in the ceived the order. While Commander Anderson now resides in Known as ``Operation Sunshine'' by the the great state of Virginia, we Tennesseans local church choirs. Even at the age of 80, he Navy, this project would challenge both Cap- still choose to claim him as one of our native leads carolers around Flemington on Christ- tain Anderson's leadership skills and his nau- sons. mas morning, singing carols at any home with tical training. f the porch light onÐa tradition begun by the No one had ever succeeded in finding a Choir School in the early 1900's. CENTRAL NEW JERSEY RECOG- Mr. Niece is a life-long member of the northern sea passage before, and the lack of NIZES DOUGLAS H. NIECE AS information and charts on the pack ice, the in- Flemington Presbyterian Church where he THE LONGEST SERVING continues to teach Sunday School. He has ability of normal navigational instruments to CUBMASTER IN THE U.S. operate so near to the magnetic North Pole served as both at Elder and Deacon of the and other instrumentation problems had to be Church and was Superintendent of the Sun- sorted out and solvedÐall in the deepest of HON. RUSH D. HOLT day School for over a decade. Several years OF NEW JERSEY secrecy. ago, on Boy Scout Sunday, the church hon- With the summer of 1957 ending, the crew IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ored him with the ``God and Service Award'' in of the Nautilus made its first attempt to tra- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 recognition of his many years of service and verse the ice pack while submerged. Using Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in rec- dedication to the youth within the community. special ice detecting sonar, the Nautilus start- ognition of Mr. Douglas H. Niece, the longest- Mr. Niece embodies the true spirit of giving ed maneuvering around the icebergs. It would serving Cubmaster in the United States. For and dedication. He has centered his life not succeed on this attempt or the next one in over 50 years, Mr. Niece has made tremen- around service to his community. June of 1958. dous contributions to our community through Mr. Douglas H. Niece has been, and con- The same cannot be said for the third at- his commitment and dedication as the tinues to be, a strong presence in Central New tempt, and on August 3, 1958, Captain Ander- Cubmaster of Pack 61, the oldest Cub Scout Jersey. I urge all my colleagues to join me son and the crew of the Nautilus finally pack in Hunterdon County. today in recognizing Mr. Niece's commitment crossed under the North Pole. Upon return to In January 1948, several community leaders and dedication to the children of our commu- the United States, the entire crew was hon- in Flemington decided to start a Cub Scout nity.

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HIGHLIGHTS Senate passed Defense Appropriations bill. The House passed H.J. Res. 101, to recognize the 225th birthday of the United States Army and honor the valor, commitment, and sacrifice of American soldiers throughout its history. Senate analysis under the reentry systems applications pro- Chamber Action gram for the advanced technology vehicle. Routine Proceedings, pages S4973–S5058 Pages S4990±92 Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills and one reso- Inouye (for Bingaman) Modified Amendment No. lution were introduced, as follows: S. 2713–2725, 3284, to provide for the conversion of the configura- and S. Res. 322. Page S5027 tion of certain AGM–65 Maverick missiles. Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows: Pages S4990±92 Stevens (for Shelby) Amendment No. 3288, to S. 1967, to make technical corrections to the sta- make additional funds available for carrier modifica- tus of certain land held in trust for the Mississippi tions. Pages S4990±92 Band of Choctaw Indians, to take certain land into trust for that Band. (S. Rept. No. 106–307) Stevens (for Shelby) Amendment No. 3289, to make additional funds available for the Printed Wir- S. 2720, making appropriations for the Depart- ing Board Manufacturing Technology Center. ment of Transportation and related agencies for the Pages S4990±92 fiscal year ending September 30, 2001. Page S5027 Stevens (for Kyl) Modified Amendment No. 3291, Measures Passed: to provide, with an offset, $6,000,000 for research, Defense Appropriations: By 95 yeas to 3 nays development, test, and evaluation Defense-Wide for (Vote No. 127), Senate passed H.R. 4576, making the Arrow Missile Defense System for enhanced appropriations for the Department of Defense for the interoperability of the system between the United fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, after taking States and Israel. Pages S4990±92 action on the following amendments proposed there- Inouye (for Landrieu/Breaux) Modified Amend- to: Pages S4980±S5020 ment No. 3293, to make certain funds available for Adopted: the Information Technology Center. Pages S4990±92 Boxer Amendment No. 3363, to protect the pri- Stevens (for Helms) Amendment No. 3298, to vacy of an individual’s medical records. provide funding for the Display Performance and Pages S4983±84 Environmental Evaluation Laboratory Project of the Allard Amendment No. 3346, to provide for an Army Research Laboratory. Pages S4990±92 additional payment from the surplus to reduce the Stevens (for Helms) Amendment No. 3299, to public debt. Pages S4984±87 provide funding for the Innovative Stand-Off Door Ashcroft Modified Amendment No. 3304, to set Breaching Munition technology. Pages S4990±92 aside $43,000,000 for research, development, test Inouye (for Robb) Modified Amendment No. and evaluation for the extended range conventional 3300, to make available $3,000,000 for high-per- air-launched cruise missile program of the Air Force. formance, non-toxic, inturnescent fire protective Pages S4987±88 coatings aboard Navy vessels. Pages S4990±92 Stevens (for Collins/Stevens) Modified Amendment Inouye (for Robb) Modified Amendment No. No. 3175, to provide for the continued design and 3301, to make available $2,000,000 for advanced three-dimensional visualization software with the D580

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 06:44 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D13JN0.REC pfrm08 PsN: D13JN0 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D581 currently-deployed, personal computer-base Portable Stevens (for Warner) Amendment No. 3334, to Flight Planning Software. Pages S4990±92 provide, with an offset, funds for five additional Stevens (for Abraham) Amendment No. 3305, to Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams make available $15,000,000 to continue research and and for additional equipment for the Weapons of development on Silicon carbide research. Mass Destruction Civil Support Team program. Pages S4990±92 Pages S4990±92 Inouye (for Leahy) Amendment No. 3312, to Stevens (for Warner) Modified Amendment No. make available $5,000,000 for Other Procurement 3335, to make available $30,000,000 for informa- for the Army for the development of the Abrams tion security initiatives, and to provide offsets. Full-Crew Interactive Skills Trainer. Pages S4990±92 Pages S4990±92 Inouye (for Kennedy) Modified Amendment No. Stevens (for Nickles) Modified Amendment No. 3314, to make available $5,000,000 for the Environ- 3336, to provide funds for a live-fire-side-by-side mental Security Technical Certification Program for test of the air-to-air Starstreak and Stinger missiles. technologies for the detection of unexploded ordi- Pages S4990±92 nance from live-fire activities. Pages S4990±92 Stevens (for Nickles) Amendment No. 3337, to Inouye (for Kennedy) Modified Amendment No. make available certain funds for the American Red 3315, to make available $5,000,000 for the Strategic Cross for Armed Forces Emergency Services. Environmental Research and Development Program Pages S4990±92 for technologies for the detection and transport of Stevens (for Allard) Amendment No. 3338, to set pollutants resulting from live-fire activities. aside for the XSS–10 micro-missile technology pro- Pages S4990±92 gram $12,000,000 of the amount appropriated for Inouye (for Kennedy) Amendment No. 3316, to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air make available $5,000,000 for Surface Ship and Sub- Force. Pages S4990±92 marine HM&E Advanced Technology for continuing Stevens (for Coverdell) Modified Amendment No. development by the Navy of the AC synchronous 3339, to provide for a demonstration project for the high-temperature superconductor electric motor. development of a chemical agent warning network to Pages S4990±92 benefit the chemical incident response force of the Stevens Amendment No. 3321, to provide Marine Corps. Pages S4990±92 $1,000,000 from Operation and Maintenance, Navy Inouye (for Bingaman) Amendment No. 3342, to to continue a public service initiative. Pages S4990±92 make available certain funds for the Bosque Redondo Stevens (for Roberts) Amendment No. 3323, to Memorial. Pages S4990±92 provide research and development funds for a chem- Stevens (for Inhofe) Amendment No. 3343, to ical and biological defense program. Pages S4990±92 make available with an offset, $300,000 for research, Stevens (for Snowe) Amendment No. 3324, to set development, test, and evaluation Defense-Wide for aside $3,000,000 for the Navy for operation and Generic Logistics Research and Development Tech- maintenance of a Navy benefits center. nology demonstrations for air logistics technology. Pages S4990±92 Pages S4990±92 Stevens (for Snowe) Amendment No. 3325, to Stevens (for Inhofe) Amendment No. 3344, to clarify that the authority to enter into contracts for make available, with an offset, $5,000,000 for re- LPD–17 class ships on an incrementally funded basis search, development, test, and evaluation Defense- is to provide for two such ships. Pages S4990±92 Wide for Explosives Demilitarization Technology for Inouye (for Landrieu) Amendment No. 3326, to research into ammunition risk analysis capabilities. make additional funds available for the Navy Infor- Pages S4990±92 mation Technology Center. Pages S4990±92 Stevens (for Roth) Amendment No. 3352, to Stevens (for Gregg) Amendment No. 3329, to make available $92,530,000 for C–5 aircraft mod- provide research and development funds for the Solid ernization. Pages S4990±92 State Dye Laser project. Pages S4990±92 Stevens (for Roberts) Modified Amendment No. Inouye (for Feinstein) Amendment No. 3331, to 3357, to make available certain funds for Military make available $1,000,000 for Middle East Regional Personnel Research. Pages S4990±92 Security Issues. Pages S4990±92 By 84 yeas to 14 nays (Vote No. 124), Boxer/Reid Inouye (for Feinstein) Modified Amendment No. Amendment No. 3308, to prohibit the use of funds 3332, to make available certain funds for research, for the preventative application of dangerous pes- development, test, and evaluation for the Navy for ticides in areas owned or managed by the Depart- continuation of the Compatible Processor Upgrade ment of Defense that may by used by children. Program. Pages S4990±92 Pages S4980, S4993

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 06:44 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D13JN0.REC pfrm08 PsN: D13JN0 D582 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST June 13, 2000 Stevens (for Collins) Modified Amendment No. Inouye (for Wyden/Gordon Smith) Modified 3178, to set aside $7,000,000 for the procurement Amendment No. 3287, to provide for the convey- of the integrated bridge system for special warfare ance of an Emergency One Cyclone II Custom rigid inflatable boats under the Special Operations pumper truck to the Umatilla Indian Tribe, the cur- Forces Combatant Craft Systems program. rent lessee. Pages S5007±09 Pages S5007±09 Inouye (for Schumer/Moynihan) Modified Amend- Stevens (for Domenici) Modified Amendment No. ment No. 3313, to modify the funds available to off- 3294, to make available $5,000,000 for research, de- set the effects of low utilization of plant capacity at velopment, test, and evaluation for the Air Force for the Arsenals. Pages S5007±09 Advanced Technology for the LaserSpark counter- Stevens (for Inhofe) Amendment No. 3345, to set measures program. Pages S5007±09 aside funds for maintaining the industrial mobiliza- Stevens (for Domenici) Modified Amendment No. tion capacity at the McAlester Army Ammunition 3295, to make available $5,000,000 for research, de- Activity, Oklahoma. Pages S5007±09 velopment, test, and evaluation, Defense-Wide for Stevens (for McCain/Warner) Modified Amend- Logistics Research and Development Technology ment No. 3359, to repeal the prohibition on use of Demonstration for a Silicon-Based Nanostructures Department of Defense funds for the procurement of program. Pages S5007±09 a nuclear-capable shipyard crane from a foreign Stevens (for DeWine) Modified Amendment No. source. Pages S5007±09 3340, to provide for the operation of current Teth- Stevens (for Frist) Modified Amendment No. ered Aerostat Radar System sites. Pages S5007±09 3285, to set aside $18,900,000 to meet certain un- Stevens (for Mack/Graham) Modified Amendment funded requirements for MH–60 aircraft of the No. 3347, to provide $5,000,000 to support a trop- United States Special Operations Command. ical remote sensing radar. Pages S5007±09 Pages S5007±09 Stevens (for McCain/Stevens) Amendment No. Stevens (for Domenici) Modified Amendment No. 3361, to establish a special subsistence allowance for 3297, to make available $50,000,000 for research, certain members of the uniformed services who are development, test and evaluation, Defense-Wide for eligible to receive food stamp assistance. directed energy technologies, weapons, and systems. Pages S5007±09 Pages S5007±09 Inouye (for Byrd) Modified Amendment No. Stevens (for Lott/Cochran) Amendment No. 3376, 3333, to make available up to $3,000,000 for Other to make additional funds available to the Title II, Procurement for the Air Force for certain analyses of Defense-wide, Research, Development, Test, and the restart of the production line for the U–2 air- Evaluation, for the Virtual Worlds Initiative. craft. Pages S5007±09 Pages S5007±09 Inouye (for Torricelli) Modified Amendment No. Stevens (for Lott) Amendment No. 3377, to make 3282, to state the sense of the Senate regarding the additional funds available to the Procurement of payment by the Secretary of the Air Force of Ammunition, Marine Corps for procurement of $92,974.86 to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service as ROCKETS, ALL TYPE, 83mm HEDP. reimbursement for costs incurred in fighting a fire Pages S5007±09 resulting from a training exercise at Warren Grove Stevens (for Collins) Modified Amendment No. Testing Range, New Jersey. Pages S5007±09 3176, to add $6,000,000 for research, development, Stevens (for Collins) Modified Amendment No. test and evaluation, Defense-wide, for the initial pro- 3177, to set aside $6,000,000 to support smart maps duction of units of the ALGL/STRIKER to facilitate and other intelligent spatial technologies. early fielding of the ALGL/STRIKER to special op- Pages S5007±09 erations forces. Pages S5009±10 Stevens (for Thomas) Modified Amendment No. Rejected: 3290, to prohibit the use of funds for the transfer Boxer Amendment No. 3311, to strike certain of a veterans memorial object to a foreign country provisions regarding Operational Support Aircraft or entity controlled by a foreign government. Leasing Authority. (By 65 yeas to 32 nays (Vote No. Pages S5007±09 125), Senate tabled the amendment.) Inouye (for Baucus) Modified Amendment No. Pages S4999±S5007 3372, to set aside for preparation and training for Wellstone Modified Amendment No. 3366, to re- the digitization of FA–18 aircraft technical manuals, duce the total amount provided for procurement by $5,200,000 of the amounts appropriated for the $1,000,000,000 in order to provide $922,000,000 Navy for RDT&E for the Navy technical information for grants under part A of title I of the Elementary presentation system. Pages S5007±09 and Secondary Education Act of 1965. (By 83 yeas

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 06:44 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D13JN0.REC pfrm08 PsN: D13JN0 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D583 to 15 nays (Vote No. 126), Senate tabled the amend- further consideration of S. 2549, to authorize appro- ment.) Pages S4994±97, S4998±99, S5009 priations for fiscal year 2001 for military activities Withdrawn: of the Department of Defense, for military construc- Harkin Amendment No. 3355, to limit the use of tion, and for defense activities of the Department of funds for purchase and modification of Army High Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fis- Mobility Trailers, and for modification of High Mo- cal year for the Armed Forces, on Wednesday, June bility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles to tow the 14, 2000. Page S5058 trailers, until the trailers are fully tested. Messages From the President: Senate received the Pages S4997±98 following messages from the President of the United During consideration of this measure today, the States: Senate also took the following action: Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled Reid Amendment No. 3292, to amend the Na- ‘‘The Wekiva River Rock Spring Run and Seminole tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year Creek’’; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 1998 with respect to export controls on high per- Resources. (PM–113) Page S5026 formance computers, was ruled as not in order be- Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- cause it violated certain provisions of Rule XVI of lowing nominations: the Standing Rules of the Senate, relating to legis- Francisco J. Sanchez, of Florida, to be an Assistant lating on an appropriations bill. Page S4982 Secretary of Transportation. Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a Richard A. Boucher, of Maryland, to be an Assist- conference with the House thereon, and the Chair ant Secretary of State (Public Affairs), vice James P. was authorized to appoint the following conferees on Rubin. the part of the Senate: Senators Stevens, Cochran, 1 Army nomination in the rank of general. Specter, Domenici, Bond, McConnell, Shelby, Gregg, Hutchison, Inouye, Hollings, Byrd, Leahy, Lauten- Page S5058 berg, Harkin, Dorgan, and Durbin. Page S5020 Messages From the President: Page S5026 Indian Substance Programs Consolidations: Sen- Messages From the House: Page S5026 ate passed S. 1507, to authorize the integration and Measures Referred: Page S5026 consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse pro- Communications: Pages S5026±27 grams and services provided by Indian tribal governments, after agreeing to a committee amendment in Statements on Introduced Bills: Pages S5027±30 the nature of a substitute. Pages S5054±55 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S5030±32 U.S. Army 225th Birthday Recognition: Com- Amendments Submitted: Pages S5033±53 mittee on the Judiciary was discharged from further Notices of Hearings: Page S5053 consideration of S.J. Res. 46, recognizing the 225th birthday of the United States Army, and the resolu- Authority for Committees: Pages S5053±54 tion was then agreed to, after agreeing to the fol- Additional Statements: Pages S5022±26 lowing amendments proposed thereto: Pages S5055±56 Privileges of the Floor: Page S5054 Enzi (for Thurmond) Amendment No. 3378, in the nature of a substitute. Page S5056 Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. Enzi (for Thurmond) Amendment No. 3379, to (Total—127) Pages S4993, S5007, S5009, S5019±20 amend the preamble. Page S5056 Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:31 a.m., and Enzi (for Thurmond) Amendment No. 3380, to adjourned at 7:27 p.m., until 9:30 a.m., on Wednes- amend the title. Page S5056 day, June 14, 2000. (For Senate’s program, see the Responsible Father’s Day: Senate agreed to S. remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s Res. 322, encouraging and promoting greater in- Record on page S5058.) volvement of fathers in their children’s lives and designating June 18, 2000, as ‘‘Responsible Father’s Committee Meetings Day’’. Page S5057 Medals of Honor Awards: Senate passed S. 2722, (Committees not listed did not meet) to authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to Ed W. Freeman, James K. Okubo, and Andrew J. APPROPRIATIONS—TRANSPORTATION Smith. Pages S5057±58 Committee on Appropriations: Committee ordered favor- Defense Authorization—Agreement: A unani- ably reported an original bill, making appropriations mous-consent agreement was reached providing for for the Department of Transportation and related

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 06:44 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D13JN0.REC pfrm08 PsN: D13JN0 D584 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST June 13, 2000 agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, NOMINATIONS 2001. Committee on Environment and Public Works: Com- APPROPRIATION—DISTRICT OF mittee concluded hearings on the nominations of COLUMBIA James V. Aidala, of Virginia, to be Assistant Admin- Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on District istrator for Toxic Substances of the Environmental of Columbia concluded hearings on proposed budget Protection Agency, Arthur C. Campbell, of Ten- estimates for fiscal year 2001 for the District of Co- nessee, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for lumbia, after receiving testimony from Mayor An- Economic Development, and Ella Wong-Rusinko, of thony A. Williams, Linda W. Cropp, Chairman, Virginia, to be Alternate Federal Co-chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, and Alice M. Appalachian Regional Commission, after the nomi- Rivlin, Chairman, District of Columbia Financial nees testified and answered questions in their own Responsibility and Management Assistance Author- behalf. Mr. Aidala was introduced by Senators ity, all of Washington, D.C. Lieberman and Roberts, Mr. Campbell was introduced by Senator Frist and Representatives Bennie APPROPRIATIONS—TRANSPORTATION Thompson and Wamp, and Ms. Wong-Rusinko was Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Trans- introduced by Senators Warner and Hutchison. portation approved for full committee consideration TIBET an original bill, making appropriations for the De- partment of Transportation and related agencies for Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on East the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001. Asian and Pacific Affairs concluded hearings to examine recent developments in promoting a positive MERCHANT BANKING ACTIVITIES Tibetan/Chinese relationship, while sustaining Ti- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: bet’s unique religious, linguistic, and cultural herit- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Sub- age, after receiving testimony from Julia V. Taft, committee on Securities concluded joint hearings to Special Coordinator for Tibet, Department of State; examine the regulation of merchant banking activi- John Ackerly, International Campaign for Tibet, ties under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999, Washington, D.C.; Elliot Spurling, Indiana Univer- after receiving testimony from Gary Gensler, Under sity Department of Central Eurasian Studies, Bloom- Secretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance; Law- ington, on behalf of the Human Rights Watch; and rence H. Meyer, Member, Board of Governors, Fed- Elizabeth Napper, Tibetan Nuns’ Project, San Ge- eral Reserve System; Frederick M. Fritz, BancBoston ronimo, California. Capital, Boston, Massachusetts, and Jeffrey Walker, POST-CONVICTION DNA TESTING Chase Capital Partners, New York, New York, both on behalf of the Financial Services Roundtable; Marc Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded E. Lackritz, Securities Industry Association, and Jo- hearings on post-conviction DNA testing, focusing seph S. Bracewell, Century National Bank, on behalf on how to incorporate DNA testing more fully into of the Independent Community Bankers of America, the American criminal justice system, and related both of Washington, D.C.; and John P. Whaley, proposals, after receiving testimony from Oklahoma Norwest Equity Partners and Norwest Venture Part- Attorney General W.A. Drew Edmondson, Okla- ners, Minneapolis, Minnesota, on behalf of the homa City; New York State Attorney General Eliot American Bankers Association and American Bankers Spitzer, New York; California Deputy Attorney Gen- Association Securities Association. eral Enid A. Camps, Sacramento; Charles F. Baird, former Judge, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, ONLINE PROFILING AND PRIVACY Austin, on behalf of the National Committee to Pre- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: vent Wrongful Executions; Joshua K. Marquis, Committee concluded hearings to examine online Clatsop County District Attorney, Astoria, Oregon, profiling done by Internet network advertisers and on behalf of the National District Attorney’s Asso- how it impacts consumer’s privacy, after receiving ciation; Barry C. Scheck, Benjamin N. Cardozo testimony from Jodie Bernstein, Director, Bureau of School of Law, New York, New York, on behalf of Consumer Protection, and David Medine, Associate the Innocence Project, George Clarke, San Diego Director for Financial Practices, both of the Federal County Deputy District Attorney, California, and Trade Commission; Jules Polonetsky, DoubleClick, James Wooley, Baker and Hostetler, Case Western New York, New York; Daniel Jaye, Engage, Inc., Reserve University Law School, Washington, D.C., Andover, Massachusetts; Marc Rotenberg, Electronic all on behalf of the National Commission on the Fu- Privacy Information Center, Washington, D.C.; and ture of DNA Testing; Bryan A. Stevenson, New Richard M. Smith, Brookline, Massachusetts. York University School of Law, New York, on behalf

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 06:44 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D13JN0.REC pfrm08 PsN: D13JN0 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D585 of the Equal Justice Initiative of Alabama; and Den- Christopher T. Rhodes, University of Rhode Island, nis Fritz, Kansas City, Missouri. Kingston; Patricia M. Danzon, University of Penn- PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAFETY AND sylvania Wharton School of Management, Philadel- PRICING phia; Stephen W. Schondelmeyer, University of Min- nesota College of Pharmacy PRIME Institute, Min- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: neapolis; Ronald F. Pollack, Families USA, and Alan Committee concluded hearings to examine the accessibility of affordable prescription drugs, the price F. Holmer, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufac- differentials for identical prescription drugs in the turers of America, both of Washington, D.C.; and international marketplace, and drug quality and safe- Paul Abrams, NeoRx Corporation, Seattle, Wash- ty, after receiving testimony from Senators Gorton, ington, on behalf of the Biotechnology Industry Or- Dorgan, Johnson, and Burns; Representative Sanders; ganization. h House of Representatives Benefits of Music Education: H. Con. Res. 266, Chamber Action expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the Bills Introduced: 10 public bills, H.R. 4642–4651, benefits of music education. Pages H4325±29 were introduced. Page H4336 Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations: The Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: House considered amendments to H.R. 4577, mak- H. Res. 525, providing for consideration of H.R. ing appropriations for the Departments of Labor, 4635, making appropriations for the Departments of Health and Human Services, and Education, and re- Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Develop- lated agencies for the fiscal year ending September ment, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, 30, 2001. The House previously considered the bill commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal on June 8 and June 12. Pages H4229±H4310 year ending September 30, 2001 (H. Rept. Agreed To: 106–675). Page H4336 Stearns amendment No. 198 printed in the Con- gressional Record that prohibits the use of any fund- Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the ing to restrict military recruiting at secondary Speaker wherein he designated Representative schools (agreed to by a recorded vote of 381 ayes to Isakson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 41 noes with 1 voting present, Roll No. 266; Page H4223 Pages H4284±85, H4302±03 Journal: Agreed to the Speaker’s approval of the Paul amendment No. 3 printed in the Congres- Journal of Monday, June 12 by a yea and nay vote sional Record that prohibits the use of any funding of 329 yeas to 66 nays with one voting ‘‘present’’, to develop a national medical identification system; Roll No. 257. Pages H4225, H4227±28 Pages H4285±86 Sanders amendment that prohibits NIH funding Recess: The House recessed at 9:18 a.m. and recon- to grant an exclusive or partially exclusive license vened at 10:00 a.m. Page H5225 pursuant to chapter 18 of title 35, United States Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules Code, except in accordance with section 209 of such and pass the following measures: title, relating to the availability to the public of an Fraud Audit of the Department of Education: invention and its benefits on reasonable terms (agreed to by a recorded vote of 313 ayes to 109 H.R. 4079, amended, to require the Comptroller noes, Roll No. 268); and Pages H4291±93, H4304 General of the United States to conduct a com- Rejected: prehensive fraud audit of the Department of Edu- Vitter amendment No. 192 printed in the Con- cation (debated on Monday, June 12 and agreed to gressional Record that sought to increase Individuals by a yea and nay vote of 380 yeas to 19 nays with with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) funding by one voting ‘‘present’’, Roll No. 258); Page H4228 $1.4 billion and decrease various education programs Celebrating the 225th Birthday of the U.S. as offsets. Pages H4244±45 Army: H.J. Res. 101, recognizing the 225th birth- Hoekstra amendment No. 202 printed in the day of the United States Army; and Pages H4320±25 Congressional Record that sought to increase Indi- viduals with Disabilities Education Act funding by

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 06:44 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D13JN0.REC pfrm08 PsN: D13JN0 D586 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST June 13, 2000 $383 million and decrease other education programs available by 0.617 percent (rejected by a recorded accordingly; Pages H4245±46 vote of 186 ayes to 236 noes, Roll No. 269). Bass amendment No. 7 printed in the Congres- Pages H4300±01, H4304±05 sional Record that sought to increase Individuals Withdrawn: with Disabilities Education Act funding by $200 Andrews amendment No. 1 printed in the Con- million and reduce Gear Up program funding ac- gressional Record was offered and subsequently with- cordingly (rejected by a recorded vote of 98 ayes to drawn that sought to prohibit funding to count a 319 noes, Roll No. 259); Pages H4258±60, H4276±77 blind or visually-impaired person as successfully re- Ryan of Wisconsin amendment No. 186 printed habilitated under certain circumstances; Page H4284 in the Congressional Record that sought to increase Andrews amendment numbered 5 printed in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act funding Congressional Record was offered and subsequently by $300 million and decrease 21st Century Commu- withdrawn that sought to prohibit funding to any nity Learning Centers accordingly (rejected by a re- Medicare+Choice organization that is out of compli- corded vote of 124 ayes to 293 noes, Roll No. 260); ance with requirements of part C of title XVIII of Pages H4265±67, H4277 the Social Security Act; and Pages H4287±88 Gary Miller of California amendment No. 2 print- Tancredo amendment numbered 191 printed in ed in the Congressional Record that sought to in- the Congressional Record was offered and subse- crease Individuals with Disabilities Education Act quently withdrawn that sought to increase funding funding by $16 million and reduce Ready to Learn for the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act program funding accordingly (rejected by a recorded by $30 million and reduce OSHA and HHS depart- vote of 150 ayes to 267 noes, Roll No. 261); mental management funding accordingly. Pages H4288±91 Pages H4267±69, H4277±78 Schaffer amendment No. 203 printed in the Con- Points of order sustained against: gressional Record that sought to increase Individuals Language on page 44, lines 4 through 14, dealing with Disabilities Education Act funding by $10.3 with the bioterrorism emergency designation. million and reduce Education Research, Statistics, Page H4230 and Improvement funding accordingly (rejected by a Pelosi amendment No. 13 printed in the Congres- recorded vote of 132 ayes to 287 noes, Roll No. sional Record that sought to increase National Insti- tutes of Health funding by $1.7 billion. 262); Pages H4270±71, H4278±79 Oxley amendment No. 182 printed in the Con- Pages H4231±36 gressional Record that sought to reduce corporation Andrews amendment No. 4 printed in the Con- for Public Broadcasting funding by $3.65 million gressional Record that sought to provide $40 million (rejected by a recorded vote of 110 ayes to 305 noes, for a block grant to the Inner city Cardiac Satellite Demonstration Project in New Jersey and reduce Roll No. 263); Pages H4271±72, H4279 HHS general department management funding ac- Schaffer amendment No. 205 printed in the Con- cordingly; Page H4236 gressional Record that sought to increase Individuals Stearns amendment No. 189 printed in the Con- with Disabilities Education Act funding by $43 mil- gressional Record that sought to allow funding for lion and decrease Job Corps funding accordingly (re- a report which identifies the efforts taken to enhance jected by a recorded vote of 103 ayes to 315 noes, the competitiveness of biomedical or behavioral re- Roll No. 264); Pages H4275±76, H4279±80 search grants including a statement listing first-time Boehner amendment No. 196 printed in the Con- principal researchers of projects supported by the in- gressional Record that sought to prohibit funding stitutes; Pages H4237±38 for the Native Hawaiian Education Program (re- Obey amendment No. 14 printed in the Congres- jected by a recorded vote of 202 ayes to 220 noes, sional Record that sought to increase teacher edu- Roll No. 265); Pages H4281±84, H4302 cation, recruitment, and retention activities funding Wilson amendment printed in part B of H. Rept. by $1 billion; Pages H4238±43 106–657 that sought to appropriate $25 million for Roemer amendment No. 185 printed in the Con- the 21st Century Teacher Scholarships Act with off- gressional Record that sought to increase $25 mil- sets from the Occupational Safety and Health Ad- lion for teacher transition programs and decrease ministration (rejected by a recorded vote of 156 ayes education research, statistics, and improvement fund- to 267 noes, Roll No. 267); and ing accordingly; Pages H4247±49 Pages H4286±87, H4303±04 Lowey amendment No. 15 printed in the Con- Young of Florida amendment that sought to re- gressional Record that sought to start Federal fund- duce each amount appropriated or otherwise made ing of school construction and provides $1.3 billion

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 06:44 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D13JN0.REC pfrm08 PsN: D13JN0 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D587 for school renovations to subsidize gross obligations of direct loans of $7 billion; Pages H4249±54 Committee Meetings DeLauro amendment No. 16 printed in the Con- gressional Record that sought to increase Individuals ‘‘DECIMALS 2000—WILL THE EXCHANGES with Disabilities Education Act funding by $1.5 bil- CONVERT?’’ lion; Pages H4254±58 Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Finance and Lowey amendment No. 17 printed in the Con- Hazardous Materials held a hearing entitled ‘‘Deci- gressional Record that sought to increase Pell Grant mals 2000—Will the Exchanges Convert?’’ Testi- funding by $938 million; Pages H4260±64 mony was heard from Arthur Levitt, Chairman, SEC; Kaptur amendment that sought to establish a and public witnesses. Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Ad- justment Assistance Program for American workers COMPUTER INSECURITIES displaced by the expansion of trade relations; Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight Pages H4280±81 and Investigations held a hearing entitled: ‘‘Com- Obey amendment numbered 18 printed in the puter Insecurities at DOE Headquarters: DOE’s Fail- Congressional Record that sought to express the ure to Get Its Own Cyber House in Order.’’ Testi- sense of the Congress that tax reductions for tax- mony was heard from the following officials of the payers in the top 1 percent of income levels should Department of Energy: Glenn S. Podonsky, Director, not be enacted until the Congress enacts a universal Office of Independent Oversight and Performance voluntary prescription drug benefit for all Americans Assurance; and Eugene E. Habinger, Director, Office under Medicare; and Pages H4293±96 of Security and Emergency Operations. DeLauro amendment numbered 10 printed in the Congressional Record that sought to increase fund- KNOW YOUR CALLER ACT; ing for a variety of senior citizen programs by $661 TELEMARKETING VICTIMS PROTECTION million. Pages H4297±H4300 ACT H. Res. 518, the rule that is providing for consid- Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Tele- eration of the bill was agreed to on June 8. The communications, Trade, and Consumer Protection amendments were considered pursuant to unanimous held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 3100, consent agreements of June 8 and June 12. Know Your Caller Act of 1999; and H.R. 3180, Presidential Message—Wakiva River: Read a Telemarketing Victims Protection Act. Testimony message from the President wherein he transmitted was heard from Representatives Salmon and Freling- his report for the Wakiva River and several tribu- huysen; Eileen Harrington, Assistant Director, Mar- taries in Florida—referred to the Committee on Re- keting Practices, FTC; Jeff Hatch-Miller, Represent- ative, State of Arizona; and public witnesses. sources. Pages H4310±11 Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: FEHBP: OPM’S POLICY GUIDANCE The House completed general debate on H.R. 4578, making appropriations for the Department of the In- Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on terior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Civil Service held a hearing on FEHBP: OPM’s Pol- icy Guidance for 2001. Testimony was heard from September 30, 2001. Pages H4314±20 William Flynn, III, Director, Retirement and Insur- The House agreed to H. Res. 524, the rule pro- ance Programs, OPM; and public witnesses. viding for consideration of the bill by voice vote. Pages H4311±14 ZIMBABWE: DEMOCRACY ON THE LINE Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursu- Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on ant to the rule appear on pages H4337–39. Africa held a hearing on Zimbabwe: Democracy on Quorum Calls—Votes: Two yea and nay votes and the Line. Testimony was heard from Nancy Powell, eleven recorded votes developed during the pro- Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, ceedings of the House today and appear on pages Department of State; and public witnesses. H4227–28, H4228, H4276–77, H4277, H4277–78, H4278–79, H4279, H4279–80, H4302, H4302–03, STUDENT ATHLETE PROTECTION ACT H4303–04, H4304, and H4304–05. There were no Committee on the Judiciary: Held a hearing on H.R. quorum calls. 3575, Student Athlete Protection Act. Testimony Adjournment: The House met at 9:00 a.m. and ad- was heard from Representatives Graham, Gibbons, journed at 12:00 midnight. Roemer and Berkley; and public witnesses.

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 06:44 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D13JN0.REC pfrm08 PsN: D13JN0 D588 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST June 13, 2000 CAPTIVE ELEPHANT ACCIDENT out instructions. Testimony was heard from Rep- PREVENTION ACT resentatives Walsh and Mollohan. Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION held a hearing on H.R. 2929, Captive Elephant Ac- ENHANCEMENT ACT cident Prevention Act of 1999. Testimony was heard Committee on Science: Held a hearing to review from public witnesses. Science, Math, Engineering and Technology Edu- cation in Kindergarten Through 12th Grade and MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES H.R. 4272, National Science Education Enhance- Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National ment Act. Testimony was heard from public wit- Parks and Public Lands held a hearing on the fol- nesses. lowing measures: H.R. 3693, Castle Rock Ranch Acquisition Act of 2000; H.R. 4420, to reauthorize UNITED-U.S. AIRWAYS—PROPOSED the Southwestern Pennsylvania Heritage Preservation MERGER Commission; and H.R. 4579, Utah West Desert Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Held a Land Exchange Act of 2000. Testimony was heard hearing on the Proposed United-U.S. Airways Merg- from Representatives Simpson and Murtha; the fol- er. Testimony was heard from Nancy E. McFadden, lowing officials of the Department of the Interior: General Counsel, Department of Transportation; Molly McUsic, Counselor to the Secretary; and Wil- John M. Nannes, Deputy Attorney General, Anti- liam D. Shaddox, Chief, Land Resources Division, trust Division, Department of Justice; and public National Park Service; Michael Leavitt, Governor, witnesses. State of Utah; and public witnesses. Hearings continue July 15. MEDICARE—COVER PRESCRIPTION DRUGS VA, HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on leg- Committee on Rules: islation to cover prescription drugs under Medicare. Granted, by voice vote, an open Testimony was heard from Senators Kennedy and rule on H.R. 4635, making appropriations for the Breaux; Representatives Thomas, Cardin, Eshoo, Pe- Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and terson of Minnesota and Allen; Nancy-Ann Min Urban Development, and for sundry independent DeParle, Administrator, Health Care Financing Ad- agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and of- ministration, Department of Health and Human fices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, Services; and public witnesses. providing one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled between the chairman and ranking f member of the Committee on Appropriations. The COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR rule waives all points of order against consideration WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2000 of the bill. The rule provides that the bill shall be considered for amendment by paragraph. The rule (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) waives points of order against provisions in the bill Senate for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI (pro- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to hibiting unauthorized or legislative provisions in a hold hearings to examine accounting for Goodwill, 10 general appropriations bill and prohibiting reappro- a.m., SD–538. priations in a general appropriations bill) except as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sub- specified in the rule. The rule waives clause 2(e) of committee on Communications, to hold hearings on S. rule XXI (prohibiting non-emergency designated 2454, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to au- amendments to be offered to an appropriations bill thorize low-power television stations to provide digital containing an emergency designation) against data services to subscribers, 9:30 a.m., SR–253. amendments offered during consideration of the bill. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: with the Se- The rule authorizes the Chairman of the Committee lect Committee on Intelligence, to hold hearings on miss- of the Whole to accord priority in recognition to ing classified information at Los Alamos, 10:15 a.m., Members who have pre-printed their amendments in SH–216. Committee on Environment and Public Works: Sub- the Congressional Record. The rule allows the Chair- committee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and man of the Committee of the Whole to postpone Nuclear Safety, to hold hearings on the environmental votes during consideration of the bill, and to reduce benefits and impacts of ethanol under the Clean Air Act, voting time to five minutes on a postponed question 9:30 a.m., SD–406. if the vote follows a fifteen minute vote. Finally, the Committee on Finance: business meeting to mark up S. rule provides one motion to recommit, with or with- 662, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 06:44 Jun 14, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D13JN0.REC pfrm08 PsN: D13JN0 June 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D589 provide medical assistance for certain women screened and Nevada, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth found to have breast or cervical cancer under a federally Circuit, 2 p.m., SD–226. funded screening program; H.R. 3916, to amend the In- ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on House telephone and other communication services; and pro- Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Risk Man- posed legislation urging the President to initiate negotia- agement, Research, and Specialty Crops, hearing on H.R. tions over the issue of foreign sales corporations at the 4541, Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000, July 20 meeting of the G–8 nations in Okinawa, 10 a.m., 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth. SD–215. Committee on Appropriations, to mark up the Commerce, Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Near Justice, State, and Judiciary appropriations for fiscal year Eastern and South Asian Affairs, to hold hearings to ex- 2001, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. amine the future of Lebanon, 10 a.m., SD–419. Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financ- Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the Inter- ing and Related Programs, to mark up appropriations for national Criminal Court, focusing on protecting American fiscal year 2001, time to be announced, H–140 Capitol. servicemen and officials from the threat of international Committee on Banking and Financial Services, hearing on prosecution, 3:30 p.m., SD–419. H.R. 4585, Medical Financial Privacy Protection Act, 10 Committee on Governmental Affairs: business meeting to a.m., 2128 Rayburn. consider pending calendar business, 10 a.m., SD–342. Committee on the Budget, Education Task Force, hearing Committee on Indian Affairs: to hold hearings on S. on Smothering Education Reform, How Washington Sti- 2282, to encourage the efficient use of existing resources fles Innovation, 2 p.m., 210 Cannon. and assets related to Indian agricultural research, development and exports within the United States Department Health Task Force, hearing on Medicare’s Regu- of Agriculture, 9:30 a.m., SR–485. latory Burden on Providers, 10 a.m., 210 Cannon. Full Committee, business meeting to mark up S. Res. Committee on Commerce, to mark up H.R. 3113, Unsolic- 277, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the policy ited Electronic Mail Act of 1999, 2 p.m., 2123 Rayburn. of Indian self-determination; S. 1586, to reduce the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, hearing fractionated ownership of Indian Lands; S. 2508, to entitled: ‘‘Prescription Drugs: Modernizing Medicare for amend the Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Settlement the 21st Century,’’ 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn. Act of 1988 to provide for a final settlement of the Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Gov- claims of the Colorado Ute Indian Tribes; H.R. 3051, to ernment Management, Information, and Technology, direct the Secretary of the Interior, the Bureau of Rec- hearing entitled: ‘‘Agency Response to the Electronic lamation, to conduct a feasibility study on the Jicarilla Freedom of Information Act,’’ 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. Apache Reservation in the State of New Mexico; and S. Subcommittee on Government Management, Informa- 2351, to provide for the settlement of the water rights tion, and Technology, to mark up H.R. 4049, Privacy claims of the Shivwits Band of the Paiute Indian tribe of Commission Act, 4 p.m., Rayburn. Utah; to be followed by hearing on S. 2282, to encourage Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural the efficient use of existing resources and assets related to Resources, and Regulatory Affairs, hearing on ‘‘Does Con- Indian agricultural research, development and exports gress Delegate Too Much Power to Agencies and What within the United States Department of Agriculture, 2:30 Should be Done About It?’’ 2 p.m., 2247 Rayburn. p.m., SR–485. Committee on International Relations, hearing on the Select Committee on Intelligence: with the Committee on Treatment of Religious Minorities in Western Europe, 10 Energy and Natural Resources, to hold hearings on miss- a.m., 2172 Rayburn. ing classified information at Los Alamos, 10:15 a.m., Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, to mark up H. SH–216. Con. Res. 232, expressing the sense of Congress con- Full Committee, to hold closed hearings on pending cerning the safety and well-being of United States citi- intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. zens injured while traveling in Mexico; followed by a Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Antitrust, hearing on Challenges to Hemispheric Democracy: Elec- Business Rights, and Competition, to hold hearings to tions, Coups, and Instability, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. examine the United Airways and U.S. Airways airline Committee on the Judiciary, oversight hearing on the merger, 10 a.m., SD–226. State of Competition in the Airline Industry, 10 a.m., Full Committee, to hold hearings on the nomination 2141 Rayburn. of Paul C. Huck, of Florida, to be United States District Committee on Resources, hearing on H.R. 4345, Alaska Judge for the Southern District of Florida; the nomina- Native Claims Technical Amendments Act of 2000, 11 tion of Joan Humphrey Lefkow, of Illinois, to be United a.m., 1324 Longworth. States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois; Committee on Small Business, hearing on Rural Health the nomination of George Z. Singal, of Maine, to be Care Services: Has Medicare Reform Killed Small Busi- United States District Judge for the District of Maine; ness Providers? 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. the nomination of John W. Darrah, of Illinois, to be Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Social United States District Judge for the Northern District of Security, hearing on the processing of attorney fees by the Illinois; and the nomination of Johnnie B. Rawlinson, of SSA, 2 p.m., B–318 Rayburn.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 14 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 14

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Wednesday: Senate will continue consider- Program for Wednesday: Consideration of the con- ation of S. 2549, Defense Authorization. Also, Senate may ference report on S. 761, Electronic Signatures in Global begin consideration of Transportation Appropriations. and National Commerce Act (rule waiving points of order); Consideration of H.R. 4577, Labor, HHS, and Edu- cation Appropriations Act, 2001 (continue consideration); and Consideration of H.R. 4578, Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (open rule).

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E990, E991 Ney, Robert W., Ohio, E983 Gallegly, Elton, Calif., E985, E988, E990 Phelps, David D., Ill., E990 Ackerman, Gary L., N.Y., E989 Gilman, Benjamin A., N.Y., E986, E989, E991 Radanovich, George, Calif., E984 Barcia, James A., Mich., E985 Hoeffel, Joseph M., Pa., E986, E988 Rodriguez, Ciro D., Tex., E985 Barr, Bob, Ga., E989 Holt, Rush D., N.J., E993 Roukema, Marge, N.J., E992 Barrett, Thomas M., Wisc., E984 Lee, Barbara, Calif., E990 Skelton, Ike, Mo., E992 Berry, Marion, Ark., E992 Lewis, Jerry, Calif., E983 Smith, Adam, Wash., E983 Clyburn, James E., S.C., E989 McInnis, Scott, Colo., E983, E983, E984, E986, E988 Smith, Christopher H., N.J., E991 Coble, Howard, N.C., E987 Meek, Carrie P., Fla., E983 Underwood, Robert A., Guam, E988 Deutsch, Peter, Fla., E984, E991 Menendez, Robert, N.J., E989 Duncan, John J., Jr., Tenn., E992 Murtha, John P., Pa., E986

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