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Vol. 147 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2001 No. 136 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was APPOINTMENT OF ACTING Because of some very important mat- called to order by the Honorable JACK PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE ters that some Members have, some of REED, a Senator from the State of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The which are spiritual in nature, I ask Rhode Island. clerk will please read a communication unanimous consent that the previously to the Senate from the President pro scheduled cloture vote on the Daschle- Carnahan amendment occur at 1:35 PRAYER tempore [Mr. BYRD]. The assistant legislative clerk read p.m. today and that the other provi- The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John the following letter: sions remain in effect, with the time Ogilvie, offered the following prayer: U.S. SENATE, from 12:35 until 1:35 to be divided in the usual form. Faithful Father, on this day of re- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- membrance of the infamous terrorist Washington, DC, October 11, 2001. To the Senate: pore. Without objection, it is so or- attack on our Nation one month ago, Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, dered. we hear the words of the Psalmist of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby Mr. REID. Mr. President, as Senator sounding in our souls, ‘‘Wait on the appoint the Honorable JACK REED, a Senator HOLLINGS has indicated, he also be- Lord; be of good courage, and He shall from the State of Rhode Island, to perform lieves we can finish this legislation. I strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the duties of the Chair. just completed a conversation with the Lord!’’—Psalm 27:14. You alone are ROBERT C. BYRD, him. He has worked on this legislation, the source of our strength and courage. President pro tempore. along with Senator MCCAIN, for so Continue to heal the aching hearts of Mr. REED thereupon assumed the long. We are anxious and happy we are those who lost loved ones and friends chair as Acting President pro tempore. on this legislation. It is important for at the World Trade Center and the Pen- f the country. We ask everyone’s co- tagon. RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING operation. If they have an amendment, Dear Lord of comfort, we intercede MAJORITY LEADER come and work on the amendment. In for the families of the police and fire- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- regard to this legislation, everyone fighters who died seeking to save oth- pore. The acting majority leader is rec- should know we are not going to wait ers. We feel the incredible grief of ognized. around for people to come in with those who endure loneliness now for f amendments. If we arrive at a point those gallant people who were aboard where we have no amendments, we will the airplanes that were turned into SCHEDULE move on to complete consideration of missiles of destruction. All across our Mr. REID. Mr. President, the Senate the bill in its entirety. Nation people are gripped by fear of fu- resumes consideration of S. 1477, the f ture attacks. Replace that panic with aviation security bill. It is my under- Your peace. Bolster our broken hearts standing that the managers are expect- RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME with relentless resolve to confront and ing to clear some more amendments The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- conquer terrorism. Bless the women this morning and are working with pore. Under the previous order, the and men of our armed services. Keep other Members who have indicated leadership time is reserved. them safe as they press on to victory. they have amendments to this impor- f Without Your help we cannot succeed; tant legislation. with Your power we shall not fail. You The first vote—on the Daschle- AVIATION SECURITY ACT are our Lord and Saviour. Amen. Carnahan amendment—will be later The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- today. After we vote on that, Senators pore. Under the previous order, the f may expect other votes to occur this Senate will now resume consideration afternoon and into this evening as we of S. 1477, which the clerk will report. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE make every effort to complete action The assistant legislative clerk read on this important legislation today and as follows: The Honorable JACK REED led the then turn our attention today, we A bill (S. 1447) to improve aviation secu- Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: hope—and we really need to do this—to rity, and for other purposes. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the another important matter, the Pending: United States of America and to the Repub- counterterrorism bill, on which a unan- Daschle (for Carnahan) amendment No. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, imous consent agreement has been 1855, to provide assistance for employees who indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. reached. are separated from employment as a result

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VerDate 11-MAY-2000 03:37 Oct 12, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11OC6.000 pfrm01 PsN: S11PT1 S10488 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 11, 2001 of reductions in service by air carriers, and leased a statement that expressed sorrow for We were going to have higher stand- closures of airports, caused by terrorist ac- the ‘‘tragic events’’ and said officials are ards. We were going to have more tions or security measures. ‘‘working closely with and providing full training. We were going to have super- Gramm amendment No. 1859 (to amend- support to its airline customers as they deal vision and more pay. ment No. 1855), to provide for the explo- with the aftermath of yesterday’s major ter- ration, development, and production of oil rorist attack.’’ Argenbright also provides And then in 1996, TWA 800. Guess and gas resources of the Arctic Coastal checkpoint security at Miami International what. We had all kinds of studies, com- Plains. Airport. Gary Dellapa, the airport’s former missions, hearings. All this debate The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- director, said the company got average about contracts has been ongoing now pore. The Senator from South Caro- marks for its work. for 15 years. What did we come up lina. In the Philadelphia case, Argenbright hired with? More higher standards, more Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, we all more than 1,300 untrained checkpoint screen- training hours, more supervision, and realize this morning that a month has ers form 1995 through 1998 without checking more pay. But you have to contract their backgrounds. Among these employees passed since the disaster of September were ‘‘dozens of criminals,’’ according to the out. 11, and we still are confronted with the government’s sentencing memorandum. No one would ever think contracting need for airline security, as the head- Argenbright falsely certified that the com- would help the Border Patrol. No one lines in Roll Call state, ‘‘Airport Firms pany had done the background checks and would think of contracting out the Form Alliance’’; as well as, ‘‘Baggage fraudulently charged airlines for this work, FBI. No one would ever think about Screening Companies Take Case to the the government said. U.S. Attorney Michael contracting out the security and pro- Hill.’’ R. Stiles in Philadelphia said the violations tection of the President, the Secret So one month after this fanatical of Federal Aviation Administration Regula- Service. No one would think about con- killing of 5,000 to 6,000 Americans, tions did not harm any passengers or the air- tracting out our security, the Capitol thousands more casualties, and as lines. But his office said that ‘‘if corpora- tions such as Argenbright Security Inc. fail Police. many as 10,000 children left without a to meet their obligations and responsibil- Walking into the Capitol today, I was parent, some without 2 parents, we are ities, then the millions of people who fly on asked, should we get the National being delayed by the contractors and commercial aircraft every day are put at Guard around the Capitol? We have the the lobbyists. One of them particu- risk.’’ Edwin R. Mellett, vice chairman and Capitol Police. They are not only ade- larly, cited in this case, has banded to- co-chief executive officer of AHL Services, quate, they are more than adequate. gether in a lobbying drive that so far said at the time that the company fired the They have been doing an outstanding has succeeded—Argenbright. employees directly involved in the fraud and job. We don’t need any more National cooperated with the investigation. There is also an article in the Miami Guard troops running around and ev- Herald published Thursday, September Mr. HOLLINGS. Argenbright is a erything else of that kind. Terrorists 13 about their efforts. I ask unanimous contractor at Logan Airport, at New- would do better than getting a Senator consent that the article in full be ark Airport, and at Dulles, all three or two or a bunch of them. They would printed in the RECORD. airports from which the planes on that be replaced by the Governor by sun- There being no objection, the article disastrous day were taken over. down, so you couldn’t get rid of them. was ordered to be printed in the The article relayed how the firm was In any event, here we come. No one RECORD, as follows: fined for misgivings and misdeeds at would think about contracting out the [From the Miami Herald, Sept. 13, 2001] Philadelphia. It says Argenbright, a Customs agents or any of these other COMPANY PLEADED GUILTY TO PREVIOUS subsidiary of AHL Services, provides security workers or the 669,000 civilian VIOLATIONS security workers at 17 of the Nation’s workers in defense. They are Civil (By Tyler Bridges) 20 largest airport hubs, including New- Service, they get health care. They get ATLANTA.—The security company that pro- ark, Logan, and Dulles, where the hi- retirement benefits. They are stable. vides the checkpoint workers at the airports jacked flights originated. They are reliable. They are profes- breached by Tuesday’s hijackers has been The company is hired by the airlines. cited at least twice for security lapses. In its sional. They are accountable. That is worst infraction, Atlanta-based Argenbright Incidentally, the major amendment we what we are trying to do in a bipar- Security pleaded guilty last year to allowing have is for airline worker benefits. I tisan fashion. untrained employees, some with criminal thought we passed a $15 billion package Who is holding the Senate up? The backgrounds, to operate checkpoints at so we could stabilize the airlines so lying, thieving lobbyists who said con- Philadelphia International Airport. In set- they could continue the health care tract, contract, contract out. tling the charges, Argenbright agreed to pay and pay for their workers. But, no, we We have federalization in the bill. I $1.2 million in fines and investigative costs. have to have an additional amendment want to see who comes to take it out of Argenbright also came under criticism in to take care of the unemployed airline 1999 for security breaches that caused delays the bill. The unmitigated gall of that of Northwest Airline flights. Argenbright workers. I do not know what the $15 crowd running around here after learn- was also found to have committed dozens of billion did, whether or not it took care ing what we’ve learned for 15 years, violations of federal labor laws against its of the airline bonuses that we all know and particularly after the September 11 employees at Los Angeles International Air- about. hijackings and terrorist killings, they port, an adminsitrative law judge ruled in Let me read. In the Philadelphia have the unmitigated gall to say that February 2000. The violations included 40 case, Argenbright hired more than 1,300 is what we ought to do again. suspensions and final warnings stemming untrained checkpoint screeners from They don’t have any idea of security. from a strike by the employees in April 1999. The violations also include the disciplining 1995 through 1998 without checking They have an idea of their political of another union activist and threats, both their backgrounds. Among these em- issue and their reelection because they written and verbal, against the Argenbright ployees were dozens of criminals. That pledged to downsize, get rid of the Gov- employees. Among other disciplinary action, is in quote marks—‘‘dozens of crimi- ernment—the Government is not the Argenbright was required to remove warn- nals.’’ According to the Government’s solution, the Government is the prob- ings from files related to the strike and give sentencing memorandum, Argenbright lem. So they can’t viscerally, ideologi- suspended workers back pay. falsely certified the company had done cally, or philosophically, even think in Argenbright, a subsidiary of AHL Services, the background checks and fraudu- provides security workers at 17 of the na- terms of security. They are like a tion’s 20 largest airport hubs, including New- lently charged the airlines for this chicken with the line in the sand: In ark, Logan and Dulles, where the hijacked work. In other words, they lied about my reelection, I pledged to get rid of flights originated. The company is hired by the background checks and charged the the Government, and I’m not about to the airlines. There was a report Wednesday airlines for the background checks vote for 28,000 professionals. that two of the hijackers who flew out of they lied about. Yet they hold us up for If we get the bill to the House, we Logan might have arrived there from Port- an entire month because we want to can negotiate what is necessary. The land International Airport in Maine. A prevent further negligence. As has been traveling public are ready, willing, and spokesman there said the airlines at the air- stated, we had a pretty sobering lesson anxious to pay for it. Heavens above, port use another security firm, not Argenbright. with Pan Am 103 and we knew how se- we ought to at least take away the Argenbright officials declined to speak curity was lax at that particular time, threat of being shot down. The day be- with a reporter Wednesday. The company re- so we were working to strengthen it. fore yesterday, and yesterday again,

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 04:43 Oct 12, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11OC6.003 pfrm01 PsN: S11PT1 October 11, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S10489 somebody hands a note to the pilot, Senator CARNAHAN. I thank Senator tack, those 120,000 workers have lost and good gosh, you have F–16s, A–10s, CARNAHAN for the thoughtful amend- their jobs—the flight attendants, res- F–15s flying above ready to shoot you ment she has proposed. I join in urging ervation clerks, baggage handlers, ca- down. Who wants to get on a plane and our colleagues to support that amend- terers, mechanics, those who make the get shot down? ment. spare parts and those who service and This bill, S. 1447, will take care of As the opening prayer indicated, we clean the aircraft—they would be that. We lock the cockpit door; it is all have a sense as we rise on the Sen- working today. They would have a fu- never open. Let me emphasize, the ate floor about the momentous time ture of some hope and some oppor- chief pilot of El Al said: My wife can be this is, the 1-month anniversary of the tunity. Now 120,000 of them have lost assaulted in the cabin, but I don’t open terrorist attack. We are being sum- their jobs. The Carnahan amendment that door. The intended hijacker knows moned as a nation to give thoughtful will not restore their jobs, but it will he will not be able to hijack the plane. prayer and consideration to those who ease the pain that these workers are He can start a fight. He can maybe kill lost their lives. Our colleagues are experiencing by extending unemploy- some people. He is going to get killed doing so at the Pentagon and other ment compensation, to which they himself. services throughout the day. We are all have indirectly contributed, maintain- You can see how the traveling public mindful of that, and supportive of it. ing their health insurance, and main- is ready to take them out. They did on But we also want to carry on our Na- taining the opportunity for some train- the flight yesterday. They did on the tion’s business, and we are mindful of ing for these workers. flight the day before. More power to the actions that have been taken and They lost their jobs, not because these patriotic Americans. The people will be taken in the very near future. they didn’t show up for work, not be- understand. When is the Senate going We know that just after the attacks on cause they have not worked and had to understand and cut out this dillying the World Trade Center and the Pen- superior job performance over a period around and get together to pass secu- tagon that all the airlines effectively of years—one worker who I met on rity, safety? It is unheard of that they were grounded for a period of time, as Sunday night before returning to would resist, having learned from all of a direct result of that. We found that Washington, had worked for the airline these other experiences, having learned the airline industry was compromised for 10 years. Yet they were cutting from September 11 to not even give it and was facing a very bleak and omi- down, people who had worked there for a second thought, just bite their teeth nous future. Whether the industry 10 years—she lost her job. She had been and say: We are not going to have the itself was going to be able to survive an outstanding employee. All this amendment is saying is, as Federal Government do anything. We was in question. we took care of the airline industry, as don’t trust government. Those issues were talked about here, we took care of the management per- I think we were elected to get the discussed, debated on the floor of the sonnel, let us at least show some con- Government to work. And we have Senate. It is unusual that the Federal Government effectively closes down a sideration for the 120,000 workers. tried the so-called contracting already. We know we have an important re- particular industry, an industry that We can easily lock that door. That does sponsibility to pass this legislation. I has very broad implications in terms of away with the expense of everybody am eager to vote for it and support the our economy. But, the federal govern- being on alert, flying planes around. No position of the Senator from South ment took that action and, therefore, one put that cost down in defense, but Carolina, in terms of the federalization we felt we had an additional responsi- we will get the Defense appropriations of these workers at the airports. We measure, and they will find out, as a bility to help, assist, and offset the can get through that today. No one is result of our dillying around, we have a losses of those airlines, particularly interested in undue delay. charge now for guard units that are those losses that had been incurred as We know we are also going to have alerted—to do what? To shoot down do- a result of the Federal action. the antiterrorism bill which we have mestic flights. Why? Because of the Of course it is a complicated issue be- every expectation will pass this week. Senate. cause some of these airlines were fac- Then we know we will have an oppor- We should have gotten off our back- ing difficult financial situations at tunity to talk about the stimulus sides and seen reality and been ready, best and those adverse situations were package, to try to meet our responsi- by gosh, to get moving here on an air- accelerated because of the actions of bility to the millions of workers who line security measure. Yes, we fed- the Federal Government. But no one have been laid off, have lost their jobs eralize. We are proud of it. It is taken questions or doubts that the actions and are suffering in all parts of our Na- care of. It is paid for. The pilots are for taken by the FAA and Department of tion. We have a responsibility to ad- it. The executives are for it. The flight Transportation were in the national in- dress those needs. attendants are for it. The municipal as- terest. No one questions that. So we The Carnahan amendment basically sociation is for it. Everybody is for it have a responsibility to address that. addresses an issue of fairness. It is fair- except the lobbyists, who want to con- In a matter of really 2 or 3 days here ness to the workers. We are saying we tinue to cheat and continue to defraud. in the Senate we took action, some $15 took care of the industry in those Isn’t it grand? We have put up with it billion to make sure the airline indus- emergency times in a few short days, long enough. try was going to be preserved and that but we left out the workers. That is un- There is no reason we can’t get there were a range of different finan- fair. Americans understand fairness. through this bill today. We have two or cial supports for the airline industry. All we are saying, for those particular three amendments. I think we can tem- As a result, we took care of an industry workers to whom we were unfair at porarily set aside Carnahan. We have and we took care of management per- that time when we passed the Airline the final vote at 1:35, so that time has sonnel, but we failed, in a very serious Security Act, we are going to be fair to been changed because the distinguished way, to take care of the workers in them to some extent. We are not going cardinal is coming to town and we have that industry who were just as ad- to restore their jobs, which would be a prayer service. So we will go along versely impacted as those who fly the something they would want and they and put it off for another hour, but planes and the management personnel would be eager to accept, but we are they can debate that amendment. Ev- who supervise the industry, without showing we are not forgetting them. eryone knows its merit. Otherwise, we which the airline industry would not be That is why this Carnahan amendment ought to have two or three amend- able to function. These workers were is so important. ments here this morning and move left out and left behind. That was a We have to speak for those workers. ahead this afternoon. critical mistake. I supported the airline emergency leg- I yield the floor. The Carnahan amendment is an at- islation. It was important. But we rec- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tempt to remedy that mistake. 120,000 ognize that at that time, as we were pore. The Senator from Massachusetts. workers were directly affected by the looking at the industry and also fo- Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, at 1:35 decision regarding the airline industry, cused on the victims, those families we will vote on the Carnahan amend- which is trying to get back on its feet. who had gone through such extraor- ment. I am proud to be a sponsor with As a direct result of the terrorist at- dinary trauma and loss, the workers

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 03:37 Oct 12, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11OC6.005 pfrm01 PsN: S11PT1 S10490 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 11, 2001 were left out and left behind. That was Mr. BREAUX. Mr. President, it is ab- Actually, I think the best way to pro- wrong. This amendment tries to re- solutely, critically important that the tect the cockpit is to seal it off. If you dress that kind of injustice. bill before the Senate pass and be can’t get into the cockpit from the It is fair. It is sensible. It is respon- signed into law, and that it be passed back of the plane, the plane cannot be sible. It is a very moderate amendment and signed into law as quickly as pos- hijacked to a different location. I think in what it tries to do, in terms of the sible. it is just that simple. health insurance, training, and unem- One of the biggest concerns the The security of the cockpit door so ployment compensation. It would be American public have, ever since the that it is completely inaccessible from wrong for this body to reject that pro- tragic day of September 11, is the fear the back of the cabin, unless the pilot posal. I am hopeful that we will accept of getting back into airplanes in safe- and the copilot want it to be, is abso- it and will vote on cloture and vote to ty. That, certainly, by any measure, is lutely essential. This bill would allow accept this amendment. an understandable fear. that to occur. That is a degree of safe- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- If you look at some of the incidents ty that is very important. pore. The Senator from Louisiana. that have occurred, even since Sep- Others have argued that the pilot and Mr. BREAUX. Mr. President, I ask tember 11, you see a greater degree of the copilot should be armed. I do not unanimous consent at this time to concern than we have ever had since know if they want to arm them with temporarily set aside the Carnahan the Wright Brothers started flying air- AK–47s or .38 or .45 pistols or rifles or amendment. planes about airplane safety. shotguns. But they have suggested var- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Yesterday a plane had to make an ious methods to arm the crew of a pore. Without objection, it is so or- emergency landing in Shreveport, LA, plane with lethal weapons that could dered. because of a disturbed, deranged pas- be used in the event of a disturbance by AMENDMENT NO. 1861 senger. We saw just a couple of days passengers who are intent on bringing Mr. BREAUX. Mr. President, I rise to ago a passenger breaking into the down the aircraft or doing bodily harm call up amendment No. 1861, which is cockpit of a commercial airliner— to the people on the plane. I think that at the desk. again a deranged passenger, not nec- goes a little further than I think most The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- essarily connected with any terrorist Members of Congress are willing to go. pore. The clerk will report. incident. Obviously, if you have lethal weapons The assistant legislative clerk read But all of this points to the fact that in a plane, a number of things can hap- as follows: we can no longer do business as usual pen. Just like when you throw a ball at The Senator from Louisiana [Mr. BREAUX] when it comes to airline security and a football game, only two things can proposed an amendment numbered 1861. safety. Our surface transportation sub- happen: You can complete the pass, or Mr. BREAUX. I ask unanimous con- committee of the Commerce Com- have an interception; or, possibly sent the reading of the amendment be mittee, which I am privileged to chair, three: You can have an incompleted dispensed with. is also looking at the safety and secu- pass. Only one of those is good for your The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- rity of not only airplanes, but also team. pore. Without objection, it is so or- whether it is safe to ride on Amtrak When you arm the cockpit, a number dered. passenger trains, whether it is safe to of things can happen. Many of them are The amendment is as follows: take a trip on a passenger cruise line not good: You can have those weapons At the appropriate place, insert the fol- with literally thousands of working get into the hands of the hijackers lowing: people and crew on those ships as well themselves. You can have those weap- SEC. . LESS-THAN-LETHAL WEAPONRY FOR as, literally, thousands of passengers. ons do bodily damage to passengers or FLIGHT DECK CREWS. So all modes of transportation are kill them on the plane, by mistake or (a) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE being looked at as we have never before by accident. Or you can have a lethal STUDY.—The National Institute of Justice shall assess the range of less-than-lethal done in the history of this country. weapon with a high-powered bullet ac- weaponry available for use by a flight deck And that is good. tually penetrate the skin of the air- crewmember temporarily to incapacitate an This Congress, in a bipartisan way so plane, causing decompression of the individual who presents a clear and present far, has been able to respond to those airplane and causing it to be in a very danger to the safety of the aircraft, its pas- threats, has been able to produce legis- precarious position and in danger of sengers, or individuals on the ground and re- lation in a timely fashion, like the bill crashing and killing everyone on the port its findings and recommendations to the of the chairman, Senator HOLLINGS, plane. Secretary of Transportation within 90 days that is before the Senate today. In a bi- A lot of bad, unintended things can after the date of enactment of this Act. Section 44903 of title 49, United States partisan fashion it says we are no happen if you arm the pilot and the Code, is amended by adding at the end the longer going to be lackadaisical about crew with lethal weapons on the plane. following: airline security. Therefore, my amendment simply ‘‘(h) AUTHORITY TO ARM FLIGHT DECK CREW We are no longer going to give the says that we want to take a look at WITH LESS-THAN-LETHAL WEAPONS. job of making sure airlines are secure other types of weapons which would be ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary, after to the low bidder. We are not going to nonlethal and which also could be ef- receiving the recommendations of the Na- be worried about who can do it the fective in disarming people who are in- tional Institute of Justice, determines, with the approval of the Attorney General and the cheapest but rather who can do it the tent on bringing down or hijacking the Secretary of State, that it is appropriate and best. plane, thereby providing greater secu- necessary and would effectively serve the That is what this bill before the Sen- rity to the captain and the copilot of public interest in avoiding air piracy, the ate, which I strongly support, is all the plane. Secretary may authorize members of the about. It is must-do legislation, and it My amendment is relatively very flight deck crew on any aircraft providing should be done as quickly as possible. simple. It requires the Institute of Jus- air transportation or intrastate air transpor- Along with that debate, a lot of peo- tice to assess the range of nonlethal tation to carry a less-than-lethal weapon ple have made various suggestions weapons for use by flight deck crew while the aircraft is engaged in providing about how we can further secure the members that could temporarily inca- such transportation. ‘‘(2) USAGE.—If the Secretary grants au- flying public on airlines. pacitate an individual who presents a thority under paragraph (1) for flight deck Some have suggested that every air- clear and present danger to that air- crew members to carry a less-than-lethal line should have air marshals aboard. I craft and present those findings to the weapon while engaged in providing air trans- think that is a good suggestion—people Secretary of Transportation within 90 portation or intrastate air transportation, who are trained in order to prevent hi- days. the Secretary shall— jacking or disturbing the operations of If the Secretary—after they get that ‘‘(A) prescribe rules requiring that any the plane. recommendation and after it has been such crew member to trained in the proper use of the weapon; and Some have suggested we ought to carefully considered—determines that ‘‘(B) prescribe guidelines setting forth the arm the pilot, the copilot, and the nav- nonlethal weapons are appropriate and circumstances under which such weapons igator, if there is one on a particular necessary and would effectively serve may be used.’’. plane, so they can protect the cockpit. the public interest, then the Secretary

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 04:43 Oct 12, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11OC6.007 pfrm01 PsN: S11PT1 October 11, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S10491 may authorize the flight deck crew in fancy name for basically the pepper- approval of the Attorney General—and an airliner to carry that less-than-le- spray-type system, which looks like a I have the approval of the Secretary of thal weapon while the airline is en- handgun or a pistol and shoots these State—that it is appropriate and nec- gaged in providing transportation. little pellets that contain various pep- essary and would effectively serve the If the Secretary makes the deter- per ingredients. They are very small. public interest, then the Secretary can mination that they want to go forward, When these pepper spray dispersants authorize the members of the flight the Secretary must prescribe the rules shoot these little pellets, they will hit deck to carry less-than-lethal weapons the crew members have to follow. And the person in the chest. They don’t on board. I think it is in keeping with they also have to establish the rules break or explode violently, but they the chairman’s desire to protect the that require the crew members be in will burst open and spray the person passengers and crew. fact trained in the proper use of the who has been hit with it with a pepper- This is a good bill. It should not be weapon and precise guidelines as to type ingredient which will incapacitate delayed. We should do it this week. It when those weapons can be used. them temporarily and sufficiently to will be the added security that the It is very interesting. I am sure the allow people to take control of that in- American flying public will have, to Presiding Officer, with his military dividual. give them the guarantee that, in fact, background, has seen a lot of different The anesthetizing darts are nonlethal it is absolutely totally safe to get back weapons that are lethal and nonlethal, projectiles which can anesthetize in our planes to fly to whatever des- of course. someone and incapacitate them at the tination safely, and secure in the On the nonlethal weapons, I had a same time. It is a little dart that can- knowledge that everything has been demonstration in my office. It is an- not penetrate the cabin, but a dart done to protect them and the crew. I other story about how they got the would penetrate the individual to anes- hope my colleagues will be in a posi- nonlethal weapons into my office. They thetize and incapacitate them. tion to realize this is the correct ap- said they did not have much of a prob- There are little things called impact proach. lem at all. They walked in with a suit- projectiles, which are airfoil projec- I yield the floor. case full of very curious weapons and tiles. They are hard plastic projectiles. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- said they were bringing them to show If you get hit with them, you are going pore. The Senator from South Caro- me. And they got right in. I guess they to get knocked down and not be able to lina. were properly checked and that secu- continue doing what you were doing Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, I rity was followed. I hope so. before you were hit by them; I guar- thank our colleague from Louisiana, The members of the Justice Depart- antee it. Senator BREAUX, for his thoughtful ment brought in a whole array of what There are disabling devices called presentation. they call nonlethal weapons that are dazzling-laser-light devices, which are The chief pilot of all the pilots of El available under current technology. sort of interesting. They showed me Al, in his testimony, asked for stun They range from electronic shock these weapons in my office. You can guns at that particular time. I know weapons to stun guns. The brand name hit a person in the face with this laser there has been a suggestion about a is Tasers. They are really interesting. light, and the closer they come to the Colt .45. I carried one of those for 3 They can incapacitate a person by weapon, or the laser light, the less they years-plus, and other weaponry, in merely touching them with the weap- can see because it really hits them combat. But you do not want anybody on. The new stun guns can actually de- with a laser light that absolutely tem- with a Colt .45 on a plane. The distin- liver an electric shock to a disturbed or porarily blinds and they cannot see. guished Presiding Officer, as a great a terrorist individual from a distance This is a Flash Gordon-type of weapon West Point graduate, knows you are of up to about 20 feet and incapacitate that can incapacitate someone. It has a liable to hit what you want to hit, but them with the stun gun in order for lot of possibilities. then the bullet could go through and people to take control of those individ- Finally, physical entanglement de- ricochet around and hit two or three uals while they are knocked vices: This is a small projectile that other people. That is just too much semiconscious, not killing them but actually sends out a net. I have seen it firepower. certainly incapacitating them so you used in wildlife reserves when wildlife This particular approach is delib- can again control of the airplane. officials try to capture a wild animal. erate and thoughtful. I would be ready These are effective. This net covers the animal and allows to accept it on behalf of our side. We The technology is proven technology. the people to catch the animal for are checking with Senator MCCAIN and And we are saying that the Depart- whatever purpose they are trying to the other side right now to see what ment of Justice and the National Insti- catch it. It does not harm the animal, they desire. There could be further de- tute of Justice, which does that type of but it certainly incapacitates it. These bate. I heard a moment ago that an- work within the Justice Department, same types of systems can be used in a other Senator wishes to address the should evaluate the potential for using plane and be very effective. subject. these types of stun guns on airplanes. I I do not know that any of these are Let me commend Senator BREAUX for think they can be very effective weap- the answer, but I do suspect one, or a his leadership in this particular regard ons in incapacitating someone who is combination of some of them, would be because this can be analyzed. Obvi- trying to take over the airplane with- effective for the pilot, for the copilot, ously, the Senators cannot analyze ev- out doing deadly harm to other pas- or for members of the flight crew, to erything that is necessary to give the sengers and without danger of pene- give them extra protection. proper security. There is no doubt that trating the walls of the airplane, de- I do not want to make a decision some kind of added protection would be compressing the airplane, and causing today in this Chamber that one of in order. severe problems. these is the best. That is why this For my part, of course, when we close These weapons can work. But I don’t amendment simply says we would re- that secure cockpit door, we have pi- think I know enough about them—and quire the Institute of Justice, within lots to fly, not to fight. So it is that I dare say most Members don’t know the Department of Justice, to assess even then, with a stun gun, fine, all enough about them—as to whether the range of these weapons, and within right, so they cannot really kill some- they can really be used on the airplane. 90 days—it is not going to take that one, but even that would not be nec- That is why I am calling for this study long—to give a report to the Secretary essary in this Senator’s view. But and to report back to the Congress to of Transportation on their findings of whatever the decision of the body is on let us know what they are doing. When whether one is good, one is better, one this particular score, it seems to me the Secretary gets that report, he can is not so good, or whether none of them that the Senator from Louisiana is on authorize it if he thinks it is appro- is good, and make that recommenda- the right track. priate. tion to the Secretary. It can be studied, analyzed, and pro- Other items that are nonlethal in ad- Under my amendment, if the Sec- vided for with this particular ap- dition to the stun guns are what they retary, after getting those rec- proach—not just for us, for wanting to call chemical incapacitants, which is a ommendations, determines, with the have done something, to say, well, we

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 03:37 Oct 12, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11OC6.009 pfrm01 PsN: S11PT1 S10492 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 11, 2001 are going to authorize a .45 caliber pis- (Purpose: To authorize the Secretary of With the third amendment, the ref- tol or a Thompson submachine gun or Transportation to grant waivers for re- erence is to the Secretary ensuring an M–1, or anything else of that par- strictions on air transportation of freight, that the training curriculum is devel- ticular kind. We have to be far, far mail, and medical supplies, personnel, and oped in consultation with Federal law patients to, from, and within States with more careful in some of the security extraordinary air transportation needs or enforcement. The Federal law enforce- initiatives that we have undertaken. concerns during national emergencies) ment has the expertise necessary. We I thank the distinguished Senator. At the appropriate place, insert the fol- want to make sure of this. The distin- We will check with our colleague who lowing: guished Senator and chairman of our wants to be heard on this matter. SEC. . MAIL AND FREIGHT WAIVERS. Aviation Subcommittee, the Senator Pending that, I suggest the absence of During a national emergency affecting air from West Virginia, Mr. ROCKEFELLER, a quorum. transportation or intrastate air transpor- wants to make sure of it. tation, the Secretary of Transportation, I send these three amendments to the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- after consultation with the Aviation Secu- desk and ask the clerk to report each. pore. The clerk will call the roll. rity Coordination Council, may grant a com- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- plete or partial waiver of any restrictions on The senior assistant bill clerk pro- pore. The clerk will report. ceeded to call the roll. the carriage by aircraft of freight, mail, emergency medical supplies, personnel, or The senior assistant bill clerk read as Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, I ask patients on aircraft, imposed by the Depart- follows: unanimous consent that the order for ment of Transportation (or other Federal The Senator from South Carolina [Mr. the quorum call be rescinded. agency or department) that would permit HOLLINGS], for Mr. ROCKEFELLER, proposes amendments en bloc numbered 1866, 1867, and The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- such carriage of freight, mail, emergency medical supplies, personnel, or patients on 1868. pore. Without objection, it is so or- flights, to, from, or within States with ex- The amendments are as follows: dered. traordinary air transportation needs or con- AMENDMENT NO. 1866 cerns if the Secretary determines that the Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, in (Purpose: To establish minimum require- waiver is in the public interest, taking into urging the adoption of the Breaux ments for the antihijack training cur- amendment, there is one colleague at consideration the isolation of and depend- ence on air transportation of such States. riculum) the memorial exercise who would want The Secretary may impose reasonable limi- On page 17, line 16, after the period insert to be heard and perhaps have an tations on any such waivers. ‘‘The Secretary shall ensure that the train- amendment. The adoption of the Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, this ing curriculum is developed in consultation with Federal law enforcement agencies with Breaux amendment will not forgo any particular amendment has to do with consideration he may have, if he thinks expertise in terrorism, self-defense, hijacker waiver authority. At the time of the psychology, and current threat conditions.’’. it is an improvement. I wanted to say terrorism of 9/11, there were body parts that publicly because we are not try- in flight and prepared for flight in Ha- AMENDMENT NO. 1867 ing, on the one hand, to disregard the waii to be used, of course, in life-saving (Purpose: To require screening of carry-on desire of all of us to be at that memo- organ operations. It was pointed out and checked baggage and other articles rial service and at the same time over- that those particular operations had to carried aboard an aircraft) riding the duty we have here on the be stalled and set aside. This measure On page 17, line 23, insert ‘‘AND PROP- floor to move this legislation. will provide emergency power to the ERTY’’ after ‘‘PASSENGER’’. In that light, I then urge the adop- On page 18, line 5, after ‘‘mail,’’ insert Secretary to make a waiver for this ‘‘cargo, carry-on and checked baggage, and tion of the Breaux amendment. reason in case planes have to be other articles,’’. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- grounded, as was properly done on 9/11. pore. Is there further debate? If not, I urge for the adoption of that AMENDMENT NO. 1868 the question is on agreeing to the amendment. It has been cleared on (Purpose: To ensure that supplies carried amendment. both sides. aboard an aircraft are safe and secure) The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- Without objection, the amendment is pore. Is there further debate? If not, lowing: agreed to. the question is on agreeing to the SEC. . SAFETY AND SECURITY OF ON-BOARD The amendment (No. 1861) was agreed amendment. SUPPLIES. to. Without objection, the amendment is (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Trans- portation shall establish procedures to en- Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, I ask agreed to. The amendment (No. 1865) was agreed sure the safety and integrity of all supplies, unanimous consent that we set aside including catering and passenger amenities, the Daschle-Carnahan amendment so to. placed aboard aircraft providing passenger that we can consider both the Inouye Mr. REID. Mr. President, I move to air transportation or intrastate air transpor- and the Rockefeller amendments. reconsider the vote. tation.b) Mr. HOLLINGS. I move to lay that (b) MEASURES.—In carrying out subsection The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- motion on the table. (a), the Secretary may require— pore. Without objection, it is so or- The motion to lay on the table was (1) security procedures for supplies and dered. agreed to. their facilities; (2) the sealing of supplies to ensure easy AMENDMENT NO. 1865 AMENDMENTS NOS. 1866, 1867, AND 1868, EN BLOC visual detection of tampering; and Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, the Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, with (3) the screening of personnel, vehicles, and distinguished Senator from Hawaii, Mr. respect to the three Rockefeller supplies entering secured areas of the airport amendments, one has to do with safety INOUYE, has an amendment that I send or used in servicing aircraft. to the desk and ask the clerk to report. and security of onboard supplies that Mr. HOLLINGS. I yield to the distin- the flight personnel and pilots are con- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- guished Senator from West Virginia. cerned with. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. NEL- pore. The clerk will report. The other Rockefeller amendment SON of Nebraska). The Senator from The senior assistant bill clerk read as has to do with property and passengers. West Virginia. follows: We have prescribed, everyone can see it Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, I The Senator from South Carolina [Mr. on page 18 of the managers’ amend- urge the adoption of each of the three HOLLINGS], for Mr. INOUYE, proposes an ment, whereby every bit of passenger amendments. amendment numbered 1865. luggage, cargo, and property will be The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there screened. This provision would guar- Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, I ask further debate? If not, without objec- antee that all objects are checked, as I tion, the amendments are agreed to en unanimous consent that reading of the read it, by adding language on page 18, amendment be dispensed with. bloc. insert ‘‘cargo, carry-on, and checked The amendments (Nos. 1866, 1867, and The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- baggage, other articles.’’ The other ar- 1868) were agreed to. pore. Without objection, it is so or- ticles would be anything else. So there Mr. ROCKEFELLER. I thank the dered. would be no dispute on that particular Chair. They have been cleared on both The amendment is as follows: amendment. sides.

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 03:37 Oct 12, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11OC6.012 pfrm01 PsN: S11PT1 October 11, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S10493 Mr. REID. Mr. President, I move to that will allow them to support them- families who are the economic victims reconsider the vote. selves and their families. of September 11. This is about the val- Mr. HOLLINGS. I move to lay that A month ago today, America suffered ues of people helping people in this motion on the table. the worst terrorist attack in all of his- country in a time of need. The motion to lay on the table was tory. All over the country, people are The response since September 11th agreed to. remembering the more than 6,000 inno- has been remarkable. Our country has Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, I sug- cent men and women who lost their responded in ways that make me proud gest the absence of a quorum. lives on that terrible day. We need to to be an American. To watch those res- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The remember that the people who died on cuers climb that rubble in the days fol- clerk will call the roll. September 11 were the terrorists’ first lowing the attacks, as I did, to watch The assistant legislative clerk pro- victims. They were not their last. those Red Cross workers come to the ceeded to call the roll. There are hundreds of thousands of site and work 20, 22-hour days as I did, Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask other Americans who didn’t lose their to see people all over the country re- unanimous consent that the order for lives, but they did lose their liveli- spond by putting up their flags, as they the quorum call be rescinded. hoods. They are the economic victims have, and, yes, to see Congress work The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of the September 11 attack. together as closely as we have now for objection, it is so ordered. Right now, they are looking to us for these last 4 weeks, makes me proud. AMENDMENT NO. 1855 help. They don’t expect this Congress How sad it would be if we say, yes, we Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I have to solve all their problems. All they will help New York; yes, we will help come to the floor to speak to the want is a little help to make it through the airlines; yes, we will try to do as Carnahan amendment. As everyone one of the worst times in their lives. many things as possible to put this knows, the vote will be cast in a couple Just days after September 11, when country right again, but we will say no of hours. Today, it is 1 month since the we passed that $15 billion airline bail- to those aviation workers. terrorist attacks on America. In the out package, many of us wanted, even Does that reflect our values? Is that days following September 11, we saw then, to include this help for displaced in keeping with what we have done for unbearable loss and unmatched her- workers; but we were told: ‘‘This is not these last 4 weeks? I do not think so. oism. the time. There will be another chance I mentioned the word ‘‘hope.’’ The Now, as we take on those who per- soon. We are going to consider an air- one thing we need to do, above and be- petrated these attacks abroad, we have line security bill. We can help the yond anything else in our capacity as the opportunity—we have the duty—to workers then.’’ leaders in this country, is to give peo- prevent the economic aftereffects from We reluctantly agreed to wait be- ple hope. They need a reason for hope. rippling farther outward here at home. cause we were told if we didn’t get that That is what we are talking about this For America’s aviation workers and airline bill done that Friday, the air- morning. That is why it is important their families, the economic impact of lines would be grounded on Monday we allow this legislation to pass. That the crisis is real, it is immediate, and and we would see hundreds of thou- is why we have to vote for cloture. it is devastating. Every day we see sands of additional workers out of I hope every Member of this Senate, more reports of more layoffs. It is now work. So we passed that bill to keep when they vote on cloture this after- estimated that 150,000 workers have our airlines flying, and keep those noon, will imagine themselves sitting lost their jobs in the airline industry workers working. in the living room of one of those un- alone. Many of these workers and their After a week of delay, we are finally employed families. You are sitting in families have no income and no health debating that airline security bill. Now the armchair, and they are sitting on insurance. What they face is not a re- what are we hearing? ‘‘This is not the the sofa across the room, and they are cession; for them, it is a depression. time. There is another bill coming, an asking you to vote. I would like you to I think we all agree it was right for economic stimulus package. We can look in their eyes and say no. No one Congress to act quickly to stabilize the help workers then.’’ It is always could do that. airline industry. It is long past the ‘‘then.’’ It is never ‘‘now.’’ We have to look in their eyes in that time for us, however, to help those Senator CARNAHAN and others have living room. We have to say: We under- aviation workers who got no help from put together a good, fair, affordable, stand all of your anxiety and all of that bill we passed a couple of weeks and extremely limited assistance pack- your pain and all of the economic con- ago. That is what the Carnahan amend- age for these workers. They have been cern you have for your family. And ment would do. It is a fair, balanced, remarkably flexible. They have made then we must say, in the context of and temporary package of assistance to concession after concession. They have values, and in the belief that neighbor aviation workers. compromised and they have com- helps neighbor in this country, we are There are those who say helping promised. going to help you, just as we helped the workers isn’t relevant to this bill. They have cut the costs of the pack- airlines, just as we, indeed, needed to Some are suggesting that we should age by more than $1 billion. They have help the people of New York. We are again put off helping those working done everything anyone can do to build going to give you hope. We are going to families. Let me ask you, how could bipartisan support for this package. say yes to you, too. you possibly say to 150,000 workers, It is time for Congress to show its I yield the floor. I suggest the ab- who had good jobs one day and no jobs commitment not only to the airline in- sence of a quorum. the next, that they are not relevant? dustry, but also to its workers. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. The How could you possibly tell 150,000 peo- time has come to move this package. clerk will call the roll. ple, whose families have lost their We must not put these workers on hold The assistant legislative clerk pro- source of income and, in many cases, yet again. ceeded to call the roll. their health care, that they should This issue is about values. We all Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- wait a little longer? espouse the importance of values. I imous consent that the order for the This is not a vote about relevance or have heard those speeches countless quorum call be rescinded. timing. Let’s be very clear about what times here in the Senate Chamber how The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without this vote is. A vote against cloture is a we hold our values so dear. Of all those objection, it is so ordered. vote against 150,000 aviation workers values, I do not know of a value of Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today who lost their jobs as a direct result of greater import than the value of fam- to speak in strong support of S. 1447, the September 11 attacks. It is a vote ily, than the value of ensuring that we, the Aviation Security Act. I, first of against giving workers unemployment as Americans, help one another. We all, extend my appreciation to the insurance. It is a vote against helping built a country on those values—values chairman of the Commerce Committee, those workers and their families main- of family, values of neighbor helping Senator HOLLINGS, for the brilliant tain health insurance. It is a vote neighbor. This, too, is about values. work he has done on this matter, and against giving workers who lost their This is about preserving the integrity to the ranking member, Senator jobs training so they can find new jobs and the economic viability of those MCCAIN, for his persistence and ability

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 03:37 Oct 12, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11OC6.015 pfrm01 PsN: S11PT1 S10494 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 11, 2001 to work as a team with Senator HOL- The bill we are considering will allow single parents who have had to take LINGS. the United States to move forward and time off to care for their children. I see in the Chamber today somebody provide our Nation the aviation secu- This legislation would provide Fed- who has worked hard on this measure, rity that is necessary to address this eral reimbursement of COBRA health and that is the Senator from Texas, new century. It is a good bill for Amer- insurance premiums for eligible work- Mrs. HUTCHISON. She also has done an ica. ers for up to 18 months and provide outstanding job in working on a bipar- This bill, we understand, is con- States the option to provide medicaid tisan basis to make sure airports are troversial in some people’s minds. One coverage for those workers who do not safe. I appreciate her help. of the reasons it is controversial is the qualify for COBRA benefits. This would This bill is crucial to enhance avia- amendment upon which we are going to include new hires, low-wage, part-time, tion safety. It is critical, in fact, to en- vote at 1:35 p.m. today, and that is the or intermittent workers as well as hance aviation safety and security for Carnahan amendment. I applaud Sen- those workers whose employers did not America, for the State of Nevada, for ator CARNAHAN for her work on this provide health insurance or are inde- the State of Nebraska, for all States. legislation. pendent contractors; for example, This Aviation Security Act represents No one better among us can ever un- workers who load luggage or other a well-crafted bill that provides a mod- derstand the loss in New York than cargo on the planes. ern and effective aviation security pro- Senator CARNAHAN, whose husband and This legislation is important for the gram for our country. son were killed in an airplane crash a country, and this specific amendment This bill establishes, among other short time ago. I am sure Senator is important for people who have been things, a Deputy Secretary for Avia- CARNAHAN, being the sensitive person directly hurt, harmed, and damaged by tion Security within the Department of she is, was compelled to offer this leg- this terrible act of September 11. Peo- Transportation; it mandates cockpit islation because she better understands ple who step down into the well of this doors and locks to protect our flight how people feel after a loss such as Chamber to vote should understand crews. This is not something that is a this. today this is more than political phi- choice; it is mandatory. And it federal- What does her amendment do? Her losophy. It is a philosophy directed to izes airport screening of passengers and amendment would provide financial as- say that this country cares, this coun- cargo. sistance, training, and health care cov- try is concerned and wants to help This is so important. We have a sys- erage to employees of the aviation in- those people who have been directly tem that is unique to this country dustry who lost or will lose their jobs impacted, workers who have been di- where we have airlines putting out to as a result of the attack on September rectly impacted as a result of this inci- the lowest bidder the job of protecting 11. The benefits would be distributed dent of September 11. and ensuring our safety. It does not within the framework created by the I hope everyone will vote to invoke work. We all have been through airport Trade Adjustment Assistance Act. cloture. security around the country. We know Based on preliminary estimates by the Mr. ROCKEFELLER. I suggest the they are well-meaning people, but their Congressional Budget Office, the cost is absence of a quorum. average term of employment is 90 days, expected to be $2.8 billion, but this The PRESIDING OFFICER. The and then they are off doing something amendment is pared down. As the ma- clerk will call the roll. else. They are not trained well, they jority leader said, in an effort to work The legislative clerk proceeded to are not paid well, and they do not do a this through the process, we have pared call the roll. good job, as hard as they might try. this down, and rightfully so. It is not Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I Democrats and Republicans alike the full amount needed, but it cer- ask unanimous consent that the order have drawn the same conclusions: We tainly will be a tremendous shot in the for the quorum call be rescinded. must pass this very important legisla- arm for these people. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tion to protect the traveling American Who is eligible? Employees of air- objection, it is so ordered. public. Why? Because we need to get lines, commercial aircraft manufactur- Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, A also America flying and flying a lot again. ers, suppliers of airlines, and airports. rise as a cosponsor of the Carnahan The airline industry is a key compo- Only those employees who lose their amendment to help those who are most nent in our Nation’s economy. My jobs as a direct result of the attacks on hurt by the economic impact of the State is very dependent on our Na- September 11, or security measures terrorist attacks of September: the un- tion’s air transportation system. taken in response to the attacks as de- employed airline and airplane manu- McCarran Airport in Las Vegas pro- termined by the Secretary of Labor, facture workers. vided service for 34 million passengers will be eligible. Thousands of American workers have last year. That is a lot of people. We What are the benefits we are begging lost their jobs during this economic expected more to come this year. We the Senate to approve? Provide an ad- downturn. These workers need our hope that still will be the case. ditional 52 weeks of unemployment in- help. That’s why we need to act quick- We are building another airport ter- surance to people who no longer are ly on a robust stimulus package tar- minal. We are building a new airport in working as a result of this incident. geted at workers. Las Vegas, one of the few places in the Fifty-two weeks of unemployment in- No workers have been hit as hard as country where a new airport is being surance benefits and training for those those in the airline and aviation indus- built. We received permission from workers who lose their jobs. This train- try; 140,000 thousand of these workers Congress to use Federal land to build ing would allow workers who have per- have been laid off since the terrorist another airport about 35 miles outside manently lost their jobs to receive in- attacks of September 11. Unemploy- of Las Vegas. That is now being done. come assistance and training to assist ment is steadily rising. Last week the So the airline industry is a key compo- them in moving into a new industry or largest number of people in 9 years nent of our Nation’s economy. It is a job. filed for unemployment, over 528,000 key component of Nevada’s economy. There is also a provision to supple- people. That’s nearly the population of The legislation we are considering ment unemployment insurance gaps; Baltimore City; 650,000 people live in today will bring our airport security that is, provide 26 weeks of unemploy- Baltimore. system into the new century by reduc- ment insurance-like benefits for those These are the pilots, the flight at- ing the risks that a commercial air- workers who would not otherwise qual- tendants, the baggage handlers, the liner will again be turned into a weap- ify for unemployment insurance. They concessionaires, and the aircraft build- on of mass destruction. This is a goal were working but maybe they had not ers. These workers have: lost their pay- on which we can all agree. This can worked long enough to qualify. This checks, lost their health care and could never happen again. would include workers who have been lose their homes. They need help im- I stress to my colleagues the need for recently hired, who had been working mediately, just as we’ve helped their this aviation security legislation is less than 6 months, part-time workers, former employers with a $15 billion sta- widely supported by the American peo- low-wage workers, and workers with bilization package of grants and loan ple, and we must move forward now. intermittent employment; for example, guarantees.

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 04:19 Oct 12, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11OC6.022 pfrm01 PsN: S11PT1 October 11, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S10495 I am confident that the airline indus- One of the industries hardest hit by goods moving, and Congress was right try and the U.S. economy will recover; the economic downturn is the airline to help. But help is needed today. How would industry. In the short span of just a few And now this Congress must continue the Carnahan amendment help the air- weeks, hundreds of thousands of work- to do right by passing this amendment line workers? ers at airlines, airports, aircraft manu- to help the people who work for the Senator CARNAHAN’S amendment facturers and at the companies that airlines and related industries who would provide financial assistance, supply the airlines, have lost their have lost their jobs and health insur- training, and health care coverage to jobs. Workers from commonly known ance as a result of this slowdown. employees of the airline industry who companies like Boeing, Pratt and So far, more than 140,000 airline in- lose their jobs as a result of the at- Whitney, American and United Air- dustry workers across the nation have tacks on September 11, 2001. lines, to name but a few, are losing lost their jobs and their healthcare. The Carnahan amendment would pro- their jobs and being laid off, their fu- Virtually all of the airlines have laid vide income support by extending the tures are less than certain. off workers: number of weeks eligible individuals The effects have been devastating. American Airlines—20,000 people; can receive unemployment insurance Hundreds of thousands of men and United Airlines—20,000 people; Delta from 26 weeks to 79 weeks. That’s a women who support the airline indus- Airlines—13,000 people; US Airways— year and a half. These cash payments try are losing their family’s primary 11,000 people; Continental Airlines— would not create a strain on state source of income and health insurance. 11,000 people; Northwest Airlines— budgets because they would be funded But we can help. We can lend a help- 10,000 people; America West—2,000 peo- entirely by the Federal Government. ing hand to the thousands of displaced ple; Midway—1,700 people; and Amer- For many workers do not meet their workers at these companies. We can re- ican Trans Air—1,500 people. States’ requirements for unemploy- store their hope. We can make a dif- Airlines are a crucial employer in my ment insurance would not be left out. ference. state, more than 19,000 people in New They would receive 26 weeks of feder- That is why I support and I ask my Jersey are employed by the major air- ally financed unemployment insurance. colleagues to support Senator lines. Continental Airlines has one of Some workers may not return to CARNAHAN’s displaced worker relief its hubs at Newark International Air- their jobs within the airline industry. amendment. This amendment would port. But just a few weeks ago, 2,000 of These people would be eligible for re- provide income support, job training those Continental workers at Newark training benefits. Others may find al- and health care benefits for those air- line industry workers affected by the were laid off. ternative jobs within the airline indus- And it is not just airline workers who try. These workers would be eligible aftermath of the events of September 11. It would extend State unemploy- are feeling the cuts. The people who for training to upgrade their skills. provide the meal services and run the The amendment would enable laid off ment benefits to provide income, estab- lish job re-training or job upgrade ben- airport concessions have also suffered workers to keep their health care by thousands of lay-offs. expanding the COBRA program which efits to those who permanently lose their jobs in the airline industry, and We cannot continue to delay. We helps people who’ve lost their jobs to must pass this amendment to help keep their health insurance. The provide critical health care coverage for the workers and their families. these workers who have bills to pay amendment enables the Federal Gov- and children to care for but who don’t ernment to fully reimburse for COBRA These initiatives will go a long way to restore the economic security of air- know where they will be getting their premiums. Yet about half of those who line industry workers and their fami- next paycheck. lose their jobs are not eligible for lies. This amendment provides critical as- COBRA, so the amendment would No one expected the events of Sep- sistance in three ways. make these families eligible for Med- tember 11, and no one envisioned these Income support: Under current law, icaid for up to 18 months, with the Fed- terrible events would have such dev- laid-off workers are eligible for 26 eral Government covering 100 percent astating repercussions in our country’s weeks of State unemployment insur- of the premiums. most critical transportation industry. I ance. Under this amendment, they I strongly support the Carnahan urge my colleagues to support this would be eligible for an additional 20 amendment. It’s a thoughtful and com- amendment and help airline industry weeks of federal benefits. prehensive airline workers relief pack- workers get back on their feet and Training: No one knows when these age. It’s a good starting point to ad- back to work. airline jobs will come back or in what dress the needs of working families. It Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. President, other industries these laid-off workers also provides a good model for a broad- today I rise in strong support of the will find work. Under this amendment, er economic stimulus package that Carnahan amendment to provide much individuals who did not return to the Congress should consider soon. needed assistance to airline industry airline industry would be eligible for Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I employees. retraining benefits; those who find al- rise today to support the Carnahan Almost a month later, we are still ternative jobs within the airline indus- amendment. sorting through the aftermath of Sep- try would be eligible for upgrade train- All of America was shaken by the tember 11th. Thousands of people from ing. horrendous events of September 11. New York and New Jersey were among Health Care: For up to a year, the America’s heart still aches for the those lost or injured on that terrible Federal Government would fully reim- thousands of people who lost their lives day. And now thousands more across burse eligible individuals for their and whose lives have been altered per- the country are beginning to feel the COBRA premiums. Individuals who do manently in one way or another. economic impact of the tragedy. not qualify for COBRA and are other- And now, as we watch America val- A few weeks ago, this Congress did wise uninsured would be eligible for iantly begin to recover, we are just the right thing when we passed legisla- Medicaid, with the Federal Govern- starting to realize the economic im- tion to help the airline industry. As a ment covering 100 percent of the pre- pact of this terrible tragedy. As we are result of the attacks, the airlines lost miums. all too well aware, people are losing billions of dollars in the days that We have waited long enough. It is their jobs and futures are at risk. planes were grounded. time to make good on our obligation to I cannot imagine living through the And so many people have decided not provide for the airline industry work- tremendous stress of the past several to fly, the airlines have cut the number ers who have lost their jobs and health weeks only to be told that I have now of flights by 20 percent since Sep- care. I urge passage of the Carnahan lost my job or I am being laid off be- tember 11th. amendment. cause my company cannot afford to In my State, that has meant 300 Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, this keep running at full speed. Unfortu- fewer daily flights out of Newark Inter- Nation is still reeling from the horrific nately, the numbers of layoffs are in- national Airport. events of September 11. During the creasing and the unemployment rate is This Nation’s economy depends on past month, our country has come to- trending upward. healthy airlines to keep people and gether to mourn those we have lost, to

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 05:25 Oct 12, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11OC6.037 pfrm01 PsN: S11PT1 S10496 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 11, 2001 help those who have been injured, and I think it is the intention of the ma- mobilization that is required to win to comfort the many families involved. jority leader, and the minority leader this war on terrorism. We continue to honor those who rushed as well, to have an aviation security We have already allocated the bil- selflessly to the aid of the victims and bill passed today. I think we can do it lions of dollars that will be required for those who still work tirelessly in the because we only have a few amend- that. At the same time we are also try- rubble. We support our men and women ments, and there are qualified legiti- ing to take care of the Afghan people, in uniform who are making a bold mate differences of opinion and we can who are fleeing their homes, by trying strike against terrorism half the world take those up and go forward. So I hope to make sure we have humanitarian away. everybody will come down. aid for them. The ripple effects of the terrorist at- What we have is 95-percent agree- We need to add aviation security as tacks of one month ago are being felt ment on the basics of this bill. The an accomplishment. We need to add the across the country. One of those effects Carnahan amendment has a lot of aid to the terrorism bill that gives our is the tightening of security measures positives, and I think we will pass intelligence agencies the capabilities around the country, perhaps most visi- something for our airline workers who they need to continue their extraor- bly at our Nation’s airports. I com- have been laid off and workers in other dinary investigation of the terrorist mend the thousands of National Guard industries who have been laid off be- cells that have tentacles throughout personnel who are patrolling our air- cause of the economic downturn. I do our country and throughout other ports, including seven airports in Wis- not think it should go on this bill be- countries around the world. So I hope consin. cause, frankly, I do not think we are the antiterrorism bill and the aviation The impact that these vicious at- ready yet. I do not think we have all of security bill will be passed by the Sen- tacks have had on the airline industry the relevant information we need to ate this week. We could be very pleased is undeniable. There is certainly a le- know about what is not covered in un- with that accomplishment on the 1- gitimate need to provide some kind of employment compensation and COBRA month anniversary of this tragedy. assistance to our Nation’s airlines in to determine how much the Federal That, coupled with progress on avia- this time of crisis, and for that reason Government needs to step in. So I hope tion security and antiterrorism would I supported the airline relief package we would not go to the Carnahan be the right approach to continue mov- that the Senate adopted last month. amendment. I hope we would be able to ing down the road and meeting our re- But this assistance should not stop at go to the rest of the bill and the legiti- sponsibility to deal with this emer- the board room door. We should not mate differences on the aviation secu- gency. forget about airline employees and rity issues so we can move down the What has come out every day since their families, including many Wiscon- road. September 11 is the spirit of the Amer- sinites. In the past month, more than We will deal with the employees who ican people. From the horrible tragedy 100,000 layoffs have been announced by have been laid off, and it is my hope of September 11, we are seeing extraor- the airlines, and thousands more work- that many of the people who have been dinary heroism displayed every day by ers in related industries have been or laid off in one industry will be able to the American people—a spirit seen es- will be laid off in the coming months. go into the areas where we know we pecially when you go home. I have gone These massive layoffs are a double are going to increase employment. We home every single weekend since Sep- blow to an already shocked country. are going to increase employment in tember 11. The flags are flying in peo- Midwest Express Airlines, which is ple’s homes, the flags are flying in peo- based in Oak Creek WI, has announced the defense area. We are going to in- crease employment in airline security ple’s businesses, the flags are flying on that it will lay off 450 workers, or 12 people’s cars and people are doing percent of its work force. Another Wis- and airport security. That is the bill we are trying to pass right now, which added things for their neighbors and consin-based airline, Air Wisconsin of friends. All of these things have cer- Appleton, which is affiliated with we think will create many new jobs. The way we are trying to pass this tainly bonded Americans. United Airlines, has announced 300 lay- In 1 month, we have come of age in bill is as a quality aviation security offs, or 10 percent of its workforce. our generation. We are dealing with a package that assures we have a quali- These airline workers are not just crisis that has not presented itself to fied workforce to do this law enforce- statistics. They are our neighbors, our our generation in our live time’s, and ment responsibility, and we are trying friends, and our constituents. It is past now we have it. I think we are respond- to make sure there is a clear standard time that we act to ensure that those ing very well. I am proud of the in every airport. We need a uniform who work for our Nation’s airlines and progress we are making. their families receive adequate relief, standard. That is why our bill tries to I look forward to continuing work on including continued access to health make sure we have screeners who have aviation security and antiterrorism care and unemployment and job train- the qualifications and standards that this week. I hope we will then go on to ing assistance. The amendment offered would be required to have this uni- the economic stimulus package, deal- by the Senator from Missouri, Mrs. formity. ing with the displaced employees, for I think we are making great CARNAHAN, will provide these workers next week’s accomplishments. We are with this crucial assistance. progress. I am very pleased that we making progress, and I am proud of I disagree with the argument that are. I hope everybody will cooperate. I America today. I think we are going to this amendment is not relevant to the hope we can keep extraneous amend- be filled with pride as we move down underlying airport security legislation. ments off, even if they have a lot of the road to see how America is coming The financial well-being of all Ameri- merit, because we have not finished together to meet the crisis of our gen- cans is a vital part of our national se- passing emergency legislation yet from eration. curity. what happened on September 11. I yield the floor. I urge my colleagues to vote for clo- Sad to say, we are now memori- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ture on the Carnahan amendment and alizing the 1-month anniversary of this ator from Wyoming. to support its passage. terrible tragedy to our country, but I Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I rise today The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- would also say we are making great to express my support and commend ator from Texas. progress since September 11. We have the President’s back-to-work relief Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I already passed $40 billion in authoriza- package. say to our colleagues who have sugges- tion for emergency expenditures to From the workers in New York whose tions or amendments on this bill, that help clean up New York and the Pen- offices now lie in rubble to the workers we want to encourage them to come tagon and to help the victims in their on the opposite coast who have lost down because we have the cloture vote earliest needs. We have already allo- their jobs in a massive layoff, the ter- on the Carnahan amendment sched- cated money for emergency needs for rorist attacks of September 11 have uled, and once that is disposed of we our Department of Defense, and I can had a devastating impact on our Na- hope we can move to the relevant not think of anything more relevant tion’s workforce. Just as we must re- amendments that people have to offer and more urgent than the needs of our build the structures damaged or de- and finish this bill today. military today as we know we are in a stroyed, we must help to rebuild the

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 04:19 Oct 12, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11OC6.128 pfrm01 PsN: S11PT1 October 11, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S10497 lives of workers who have been dis- emergency grants. The States may in taking a broader look and particularly placed because of the attacks. turn use these funds to help ensure commend the President for his willing- As the ranking member of the Sub- that dislocated workers maintain ness and desire to use those existing committee on Employment, Safety, health insurance coverage, that they programs and existing people who are and Training, I am particularly con- receive income support during the re- already in place, use the talents that cerned with providing effective and im- covery period, and they return to the have already been built and trained to mediate assistance to workers affected workforce through training and job do it, to provide the necessary recovery by the terrorist attacks. To do so, the search assistance. we need, without winding up with an President’s package must: Both the Workforce Investment Act additional bureaucracy. 1, be targeted to individuals directly and the President’s package recognize I yield the floor. impacted by the September 11 attacks; that decisions regarding worker assist- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- 2, build upon existing programs, not ance should be made by those closest ator from Missouri. create new ones. That is a major point. to the problem and, therefore, closest Mrs. CARNAHAN. Mr. President, I We are doing a lot of things well al- to the solution. State and local govern- appreciate the remarks of my distin- ready. We don’t need a new Federal bu- ments—not the Federal Government— guished colleague from Wyoming, and I reaucracy to do it; are best positioned to respond to work- agree with him 100 percent that there 3, provide State and local flexibility force needs. That is the way our sys- is no need for an additional program in to address needs; tem is set up. which to dispense these funds that we 4, enable individuals to return to the Under the President’s package, na- wanted to get to our airline workers so workforce as quickly as possible tional emergency grants may be used quickly. That is why my amendment is through job training and job search as- to provide training and job search as- set up to service needs under the Trade sistance. The President’s back-to-work relief sistance. In addition, displaced workers Adjustment Assistance Act, already in package is, indeed, based on these prin- are encouraged to take advantage of place, that has worked so well at the ciples. He deserves our unyielding sup- the $6 billion in existing Federal pro- Department of Labor. I appreciate his port for a proposal that is based on grams that provide training and place- concern for that, but I would like to re- what works best for workers. ment services. Rather than waste pre- assure him that we have taken that To enhance existing assistance pro- cious time and resources on creating into consideration. grams available to displaced workers, new Federal programs, displaced work- Mr. President, I would like to start the President’s proposal will extend ers can immediately access one-stop by thanking my colleagues who have unemployment benefits by 13 weeks for centers and receive job assistance serv- risen in support of this amendment. I Americans who have lost their jobs as ices. In fact, New York, Massachusetts, am heartened by their efforts on behalf a result of the terrorist attacks. It will and Minnesota have already applied for of the airline industry. I am also very provide $3 billion in special national national emergency grants in the wake pleased to ask unanimous consent that emergency grants to States to help dis- of the attacks. Senator SPECTER be added as a cospon- placed workers maintain health cov- Finally, the President’s proposal is sor of this amendment. erage, to supplement their income, and termed a relief package. It is designed The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without to receive job training. It makes $11 to provide supplementary, temporary objection, it is so ordered. billion available to States to help low- work to displaced workers during the Mrs. CARNAHAN. The amendment income displaced workers receive recovery period after the terrorist at- provides assistance to airline industry health insurance. And, finally, it en- tacks. Now is not the time to create employees who are laid off from their courages displaced workers to take ad- widespread new Federal programs and jobs as a result of terrorist attacks vantage of the more than $6 billion in entitlements. Now is the time to ad- that occurred on September 11. It existing Federal programs that provide dress the immediate needs of workers brings assistance to those who had job search, training, and placement who have lost their jobs as a result of been employed by airlines, airports, services. the tragic events of September 11 while aircraft manufacturers, and suppliers While the President’s package is tar- utilizing existing programs to help to airlines. For those workers, this leg- geted to workers directly impacted by these people return to the workforce as islation would provide three basic ben- the terrorist attack, it is not restricted quickly as possible. Ultimately, this efits. to employees of the airlines and re- approach, which the President has First, it extends unemployment com- lated industries. That is an important taken, will best serve these workers pensation for an additional 20 weeks point. There are many workers in other and the American economy. after employees have exhausted their industries who have also lost their jobs The question we must all answer is, State benefits. This provides a safety as a consequence of the attacks. It is How do we define success? The answer net to help them make their mortgage inequitable to deny them relief pro- is, Getting everybody back to work. payments, to feed their families for a vided only to employees in certain in- How do we achieve that? We activate few extra months while they are trying dustries. proven, existing, and therefore imme- to get new jobs. I am especially pleased to see that diate programs administered by those Second, this legislation provides the President’s proposal will utilize na- closest to the people. I trust Mayor training assistance to workers who will tional emergency grants under the Giuliani and I trust Governor Pataki not be able to return to their former Workforce Investment Act to provide to be responsive, just as I trust the jobs, training that is so essential today additional assistance to those commu- mayor of Boston and the Governor of in a changing economy. nities and populations hardest hit by Minnesota. A lot of that is because Third, this legislation helps workers the terrorist attacks. I have been a these people have already been dealing maintain health insurance for them- strong supporter of the Workforce In- with these existing programs. We don’t selves and for their families. As my vestment Act and the fundamental need to be creating something new just colleagues know, many workers who principles upon which this landmark to throw money at them. were laid off are eligible to purchase legislation was based. In closing, I say to my colleagues, health insurance from their former em- Under the Workforce Investment act, the President’s back-to-work relief ployer. The average cost of these pre- States and localities have increased package is aptly named. It is designed miums is $500 per month. People who flexibility to meet the needs of the to return to the workforce those who have been abruptly laid off will not local and regional labor markets. lost their jobs as a result of the events have an extra $500 a month to spend on Today, in the wake of the tragic events of September 11. The best way to help health insurance. Without help, they of September 11, it is even more crit- stimulate our economy is to get these will be without health coverage. ical that States have the flexibility to people working again as soon as pos- This legislation reimburses the cost effectively respond to the needs of sible. of those health insurance premiums for their dislocated workers. To recap, I am in opposition to the 12 months. For those workers who are States affected by the terrorist at- cloture motion filed. We will vote on it not eligible to purchase health bene- tacks will be able to receive national at 1:35. I commend the President for fits, this legislation enables States to

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 04:19 Oct 12, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11OC6.025 pfrm01 PsN: S11PT1 S10498 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 11, 2001 provide Medicaid benefits. This is an the cleanup of Manhattan. That was result of it or to stimulate the econ- important step for Congress to take to the right thing to do. And we acted omy, what we need to do is focus on prevent even more children from join- quickly to shore up the airlines with the air, where the patient is hurting ing the ranks of the uninsured in $15 billion, and that was the right thing the most. America. to do. Now is the time to do something The patient was hurting on Sep- Some have suggested the benefits I for workers. A vote at 1:35 this after- tember 11. Our economy was not in propose are out of line with what has noon is the first opportunity since the good shape. You could say we had a been provided to other workers who terrorist attack that we will have to case of pneumonia. We were going to be have lost their jobs. Let me respond by invest in our workers, the heart and getting better over time, of course. We pointing out that I modeled my legisla- the soul of America. I have collabo- were going to be treating it with anti- tion after an existing program, the rated with my colleagues on both sides biotics, but that was the condition Trade Adjustment Assistance Act. The of the aisle drafting this amendment. then. Since then what has happened, if Trade Adjustment Assistance Act pro- We have come up with a reasonable you want to have a gruesome analogy, vides help to those workers who have proposal. Now I am asking simply that is we had an accident in which the arm lost their jobs as a result of trade my colleagues allow the Senate to vote was practically cut off. We are bleeding agreements. That program provides ex- on this proposal. This amendment de- to death, and we have to stop the tended unemployment compensation serves an up-or-down vote. I hope the bleeding in that the part of the body for 52 weeks—much longer than the 20 Senate does the right thing this after- that is hurting the most and that is the weeks that I propose. That program noon. travel industry. also provides training for 18 months, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- So why aren’t we focusing our efforts while I have proposed providing train- ator from Arizona. on getting that industry back going ing for less than 12 months. Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I would like again? That will save the jobs of the The Trade Adjustment Assistance to respond to the Senator from Mis- people who want nothing more than to Program has been a lifeline for many souri by saying, first of all, I don’t go back to work. My proposal gives a workers. Between 1994 and 2000, over 1 think this is a question of whether we tax credit for the people to travel. It million workers received these pay- are going to respond to people who says if you make a financial commit- ments. I am glad they did. But let’s be have been affected by the events of ment to travel before the end of this clear; these workers get more generous September 11. The question is how best year, you get a tax credit of $500 on benefits than all other workers who to respond to that. As she noted, the your 2001 taxes; if it is a joint filing, lost their jobs during that time period. President has a proposal that is going $1,000. That is enough to stimulate peo- The State with the most workers re- to broadly deal with the problems of ple to get back into the habits they ceiving unemployment and training unemployment associated with the at- had prior to September 11. All you have benefits under TAA is Texas. Texas has tacks on September 11. But the ques- to do is make that financial commit- 8 percent of all the workers in this pro- tion here is whether we are going to ment. It can be air travel, automobile, gram, about 86,000 people. Workers focus on extending unemployment ben- or bus. It can be a reservation at the from Texas companies such as Big Dog efits, as the proposed amendment does, hotel. We have people who are hurting Drilling, Tubby’s Auto Service, and Rio or are we going to get people back to far more than just people who worked Grande Cutters participate in this pro- work? It seems to me these people at airports—from the maid who makes gram. These workers qualify for en- would much prefer to get their jobs up the bed in the hotel to someone hanced benefits because they lost their back, to get back to the routines they who, frankly, was working at Boeing jobs due to trade. Why shouldn’t air- enjoyed prior to September 11, rather aircraft making airplanes; they are not line workers who lost their benefits than focusing for a long time on ex- making them because nobody is buying when they lost their jobs due to ter- tending unemployment benefits, hav- them and because people aren’t trav- rorism qualify? ing to buy health insurance under eling—all the way from A to Z. We My legislation provides one thing COBRA, and having to be retrained for have people throughout our economy— that the Trade Adjustment Assistance a different job. about one in seven jobs in the civilian Act does not, and that is health cov- My guess is these people would be sector—who are adversely affected by erage. I have added this because I be- very happy just to get the old job back the events of a month ago. Throughout lieve it is important that these work- doing the same work they were doing the economy, the ripple effect of these ers and their families be able to main- before. That is why I think we have the attacks is incredible. tain their health coverage. I am focus wrong. I talked to the CEO of Phelps-Dodge pleased that President Bush has recog- I have proposed, and I am going to be Corporation, a copper company in Ari- nized this need as well. urging my colleagues to very seriously zona. They had a big contract with Last week, the President laid out consider, as part of the economic stim- Boeing to supply a special alloy metal some options for how the Government ulus package a tax credit to get people used in making airplanes. We need to can help provide health coverage to un- traveling again. The problem is people think about the impact of what oc- employed workers. Today is our chance are not traveling. If we had as much curred throughout the economy. It is to rise to that occasion. travel today, 1 month after this event, not just people who work at airports on My amendment will also be an eco- as we did on the day of September 11, whom we ought to be focusing; we nomic stimulus. It will put money into all of the people we are concerned ought to be focusing on the economy the pockets of Americans who need it about under this amendment would broadly and on everybody affected by most. We know these families will have their jobs. We would not be wor- the travel industry. spend the money. They need it to pay ried about unemployment benefits. We How do you directly deal with that their bills. That is what we need to get would not be worried about training problem in the quickest way that gets the economy going. We need consumer them to do a different kind of job. They the people their jobs back? You do that spending. would have the same job they had ex- by providing some kind of incentive for Finally, some have argued that this actly a month ago. So shouldn’t we be people to resume the habits they had amendment has no place on an airline trying to get the American public back exactly a month ago. security bill. I respectfully disagree. to the habits it had prior to September I haven’t heard a better idea than the Right now we are passing legislation in 11? And that specifically relates to one I proposed with this tax credit. response to the terrorist attacks. travel. There is no question that of all When you file your taxes for 2001 and These airline industry workers were of the economy, the travel industry is calculate your tax liability to the Gov- laid off as a result of these attacks. the most hard hit by the attack. That ernment, and you subtract $1,000, that The linkage is direct. should be obvious to everyone. It seems is a pretty good incentive. You We must act today. There is no rea- to me it should also be obvious, if we wouldn’t have to travel before the end son to delay assistance any longer. We are going to talk about benefiting that of the year as long as you made your fi- acted quickly to provide $40 billion in segment of the economy, either to help nancial commitment to do so. You response to the terrorist attacks and the people who were unemployed as a could be traveling next Easter. It could

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 04:19 Oct 12, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11OC6.027 pfrm01 PsN: S11PT1 October 11, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S10499 be tourism; it could be business; it on the one hand, and others which can Minnesota. Marilyn Carlson Nelson could be just going to visit somebody; immediately and directly stimulate spoke very eloquently about the need it could be visiting a sick relative— the economy in the precise areas where for the kind of assistance that my good whatever it is. it is needed the most. friend and colleague, Senator KYL from People are now disinclined to travel What area needs it the most? The Arizona, just described. We also heard primarily because they are unsure of travel industry. What area was hit the from a number of the workers who the safety of the airline industry. They hardest by the attack last month? The were affected in Minnesota by the are unsure generally of what is in our travel industry. What area, therefore, events and the aftermath of the events future. Frankly, they need to get back should we be focusing on? The travel of September 11. into the habit of doing what they did industry. If we do that, we are not As you may know, in my home State before September 11 or terrorists will going to have to worry about extending of Minnesota, Northwest Airlines is have won. The purpose of terrorism is unemployment benefits because we will one of the largest employers within the to demoralize. It is to change for all of get these people back to work. State. It employs over 21,000 Minneso- America the way we conduct our soci- Isn’t that far better than focusing tans. It has operations worldwide. It ety and our culture. That is their ef- and, in effect, saying there is nothing has an enormous impact on our State’s fort. They are going to succeed in that we can do about it and we might as economy. In the immediate aftermath if we simply throw up our hands and well decide right now to extend all of of the September 11 bombings, they an- say, well, for all of the people who are these unemployment benefits and re- nounced the layoff of over 4,500 Min- out of work, we might as well find train people to do some different job? I nesotans. These are men and women something else for them to do because think they would rather go back to the from all backgrounds and walks of we will never get back to the way we job they were doing a month ago. That life—corporate executives to mechan- were before September 11. is what I propose we do. ics, to airline attendants, to I reject that. We can get back to the Two things: No. 1, defeat this amend- stewardesses. It also affected people in way it was before September 11. A lot ment. I think we ought to focus on the the ancillary businesses that relate to of things are going to change. We have President’s proposal instead; and, No. the airline industry: Carpet cleaners, to convince the American public that 2, we ought to agree that we have to food processors, delivery men and it is safe to travel. If we can’t do that, have in the stimulus package some- women, we are not doing our jobs. thing that will stimulate trade quick- The hearing underscored the urgency I have been on six separate commer- ly. and the precariousness of many of cial air trips since the events on Sep- If somebody can come up with better these people’s situations. People want tember 11—flying back home and then idea than a tax credit proposal, I wel- to be working; there is no question back to Washington. I believe it is safe come it. In the meantime, that is what about that. They don’t want to be out to travel. I think it is safer to travel is on the table. of a job. They don’t want to be drawing than prior to a month ago. I urge my colleagues to support this unemployment benefits or receiving We have to pass legislation that con- as a way of stimulating travel, of get- other kinds of assistance. But the hard vinces the American public that they ting people back to work again, and of reality is they are out of work today. can travel safely. Then I think we have denying the terrorists the victory they Their prospects of being called back to to provide them some financial incen- sought of demoralizing the American work tomorrow are somewhere in be- tive because of our general economic people. tween slim and none. conditions. That incentive would be to We will not be demoralized. We will I agree with the Senator from Ari- get them to go back to traveling, and not be defeatists and say we are going zona that the object here is to get to do so quickly. If we wait for all of to have to change our way of doing these people back into their previous this work throughout the system for a things by putting people on the unem- employment. I think we have taken couple of years, then everybody is ployment rolls and retraining them to some important steps in that direction. going to be the loser. We will have all do something else. I reject that. We We provided emergency aid to the of these people unemployed. We will have to deny the terrorists the vic- airline industry in the form of imme- have to pay additional benefits in tories they sought. I think the way I diate cash assistance and in the form of health care and retrain them to do propose to do it is the best way. loan guarantees which the Senator something else. It would be far easier, With all due respect of my friend from West Virginia and the Senator less disruptive, better for the economy, from Missouri, I think her proposal—I from South Carolina and other col- and, frankly, better for the psyche of understand why it is being put to- leagues have been marshaling through the Nation to get back to the place we gether—is not the best medicine for this body. But that is not going to get were a month ago where people who what we are facing today. these people back to work tomorrow. It lost jobs could go back to doing what I thank the Chair. is not going to meet their need for they were doing before. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- emergency assistance until they do. It seems to me that instead of hastily ator from Minnesota is recognized. We heard from, particularly women, acting on the proposal that only ap- Mr. DAYTON. Mr. President, I am including one I remember distinctly. I plies to a narrow segment of our soci- pleased to rise today to support the remember on Monday, an Ethiopian ety—frankly, a minority of the people amendment offered by my distin- woman—the mother of eight children— who have been harmed by the attacks guished colleague from Missouri, Sen- who works, along with her husband. on September 11, a minority of the peo- ator CARNAHAN. She works in the sector providing food ple who have been harmed as a direct I have been listening to some of the services to airplanes. She lost her job. result of the American public traveling discussion this morning. Frankly, I be- Because she worked there an insuffi- less—let’s do two other things: Let’s lieve there is much value on both cient length of time, she is not eligible take a look at what the President pro- points of view to commend. I think we to receive unemployment benefits from posed in the way of benefits for people err if we consider some of these pro- the State of Minnesota. She lost her who have lost their jobs but is broader posals to be either/or propositions. health coverage for herself and her based in approach; second, let’s get the This last Monday, the senior Senator family of eight children when she was American public traveling again. from Minnesota, PAUL WELLSTONE, ar- laid off of work. She is not receiving I urge my colleagues, as we are put- ranged a hearing in Minnesota on the any unemployment assistance today. ting together this so-called stimulus effects of the September 11 disasters on She receives no health care assistance package, to differentiate between all of people of our State. It was an excellent for herself and her family. those wonderful ideas that have been hearing. It lasted for about 3 hours. We So my question to those who oppose trotted out and proposing all kinds of had representatives from the business this amendment is, what happens to things to spend money for or cutting community testify about their needs, them? What happens to people who at taxes that we think will have some including the head of the Carlson cor- this point are not even receiving any long-term effect on the economy—dis- poration, one of the largest travel unemployment assistance or any tinguishing between those proposals, firms in America, headquartered in health care assistance? It is bad

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 04:19 Oct 12, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11OC6.030 pfrm01 PsN: S11PT1 S10500 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 11, 2001 enough that we are going to deprive Sorry, you just have to make it some- Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I those who do qualify today for an ab- how without any benefits. You have to believe it would be appropriate to ask breviated period of 26 weeks, at which make it somehow without any health unanimous consent that I may intro- point they are going to lose a continu- coverage for your family. We don’t duce an amendment, two amendments ation of their unemployment benefits, have enough money to do that, but we on the Aviation Security Act. It may of their health care coverage, but what have enough money to provide loan be necessary to set aside the Carnahan about the people—and I was amazed at guarantees and financial assistance to amendment for an opportunity to in- this hearing last Monday to realize the corporations. troduce two amendments. that there are a great number of people We also, according to what I am read- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- in Minnesota, and I assume then across ing today, have the debate upcoming ator from Texas. the country, since we are one of the on economic stimulus. We are going to Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, if best States in the Nation of covering have an administration proposal sup- the Senator will withhold, I suggest people and making people eligible for ported by many of the very people who the absence of a quorum. these assistances—what is going to oppose this assistance for workers. Ac- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the happen to this woman with eight chil- cording to the Washington Post today, Senator withhold? dren, and to others like her—thousands that is going to cost revenue between Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I of others across this country—who are $90 billion and $120 billion in the year ask unanimous consent that I may in- not even today receiving any unem- 2002. This includes a provision allowing troduce one amendment that I don’t ployment benefits, who today do not business to write off 30 percent of the believe is controversial. It covers the have any health care coverage? What is value of their new assets. It would re- issue of allowing pilots to continue to going to happen to them if we do not duce revenue by $48 billion in this year. fly until the age of 63. take this action today? They want to speed up the phasing in Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, the I must say, I am also, frankly—‘‘dis- of the tax reductions, passed last Senator from New Hampshire is asking appointed’’ would be a mild word—I am spring, for the very wealthiest people that we object to every unanimous con- really shocked that this body is sud- in this society, bring those rates down, sent request regarding offering of denly so stingy when it comes to pro- accelerate the elimination of the es- amendments. Will the Senator with- viding the help and assistance that real tate tax, as though encouraging people hold to let me see if I can get a proce- people, working people, people who are to—what?—die sooner, and that is dure by which the Senator from Alaska among the hardest working strivers in can offer the amendment. our society—suddenly when it is their going to stimulate our Nation’s econ- Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I turn to receive some necessary help, omy? We hear, on the one hand, we have all suggest the absence of a quorum. the cupboard is bare or the budget does this extra money available for these The PRESIDING OFFICER. The not provide for assistance, or we just clerk will call the roll. do not have enough money to provide kinds of very questionable tax breaks The assistant legislative clerk pro- help for them. that are certainly going to benefit the Two weeks go, my colleagues and I in wealthy. They are going to benefit al- ceeded to call the roll. the Senate joined—I believe it was al- ready profitable corporations, who are Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I most unanimous—together to provide maybe going through a difficult period ask unanimous consent that the order help to bail out the airline industry. of time but, frankly, are still going to for the quorum call be rescinded. Prior to that vote, we were told there do just fine; but there isn’t enough The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without was not enough time to come to an money here to provide for that mother objection, it is so ordered. agreement on the Carnahan amend- back in Minnesota with eight children Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ment to add assistance for the workers because it is not that we do not have call up amendment No. 1863, which is to the assistance we were providing to the money, but that we do not have the at the desk. the corporations who run these air- heart to do it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there lines. So again, I say to Senator CARNAHAN, objection to setting aside the pending As I said, I am very sympathetic to congratulations on a job very well amendment? their plight because Northwest Airlines done. I hope the amendment will re- Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Reserving the is one of the largest and most impor- ceive the kind of consideration from right to object, this amendment, as I tant employers in the State of Min- our colleagues today that enables it to understand it, is the first amendment nesota. But it was my understanding be adopted because I, frankly, think if that will be unrelated to the bill. I —and in hindsight, I guess I was maybe we do not do so, if we do not even fol- don’t want to comment further on mistaken to have relied upon the as- low suit with what the President, to that. We are going to have our cloture surances that were given to us prior to his credit, is supporting, that we are vote at 1:35. I object, at least for this that vote—I relied on those assurances going to go back to a very serious di- period of time. that there would be a subsequent pack- vide in this body and in this country The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- age that would have bipartisan support between those who somehow qualify for tion is heard. sufficient to pass it that would be in these additional considerations at this Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I support of the Carnahan amendment. point in time and the real people, peo- wonder if I may ask unanimous con- On that basis, I, and most of the Sen- ple who are really down and out, sent that I be allowed to speak as in ate, if not all of the Senate, voted in through no choice or fault of their own. morning business for about 8 minutes. favor of that legislation. And I am glad Are we going to say, sorry, we are The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there I did. But now, frankly, I am shocked not going to help you, not because we objection? to find out that agreement does not do not have the money to do so but be- Without objection, it is so ordered. suffice, and that even after we have cause we do not have the will to do so? f taken this Carnahan amendment—and I think that would be cruel and un- THE NEED FOR PILOTS TO HAVE I commend the distinguished Senator usual punishment for them. GUNS IN THE COCKPIT from Missouri for her hard work on Mr. President, I yield the floor and this, along with others, and for the dia- suggest the absence of a quorum. Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, it logue that they have had across the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. NEL- was my intent to call up two amend- aisle—but the fact is, this has gone SON of Florida). The clerk will call the ments. But there is objection. As a con- from over a $3 billion price tag—I think roll. sequence, I will use this opportunity to close to $5 billion initially; after costed The legislative clerk proceeded to discuss the merits since I will not be out, to $3 billion—and now I am told it call the roll. offering the amendments now. They is $1.9 billion. We continue to pare it Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I have already been filed at the desk. It back. Yet we, possibly, do not have suf- ask unanimous consent that the order is my intent, at the appropriate time, ficient support today to adopt it. for the quorum call be rescinded. without objection, to ask for a re- That means I go back to that Ethio- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without corded vote on the amendments. I want pian mother of eight children and say: objection, it is so ordered. to speak on the application of the

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