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Congressional Record—Senate S5584 S5584 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð SENATE June 4, 1998 business. In the gospel world, she is the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. the Cure. Since 1996, Lilly and Capitol bridge between pioneers like Mahalia Jack- SANTORUM). Without objection, it is so Hill have raised $200,000 for breast can- son and Clara Ward; she rode the tidal wave ordered. cer prevention, research, and treat- of Edwin Hawkins and James Cleveland and mentÐ75% of which stays in the DC now shares a national spotlight with the f Young Turks of gospel, Vickie Winans and metropolitan area. RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Kirk Franklin. Two weeks ago, all the women in the Like Ella Fitzgerald, she puts her stamp The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Senate joined me in circulating a on songs, and they never sound the same the previous order, the leadership time ``Dear Colleague'' letter encouraging againÐfrom works by such gospel masters as is reserved. Members of Congress and staff to take Thomas A. Dorsey to religious verses by Bob Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask advantage of Lilly's generous offer and Dylan. She performs songs, many of which register for this year's race. And I she writes, that are highly personalÐthey unanimous consent that I be permitted would like to let my colleagues know reveal complicated lives lived by people who to proceed as if in morning business for may not have money, love or opportunity approximately 5 minutes. that it is not too late to participate. but who do have faith. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Late registrations are being accepted In many of her songs, Caesar starts with a objection, it is so ordered. up until Friday evening at 6:30 in the vignette of crisis, sometimes with just the The Senator from Maine is recog- lobby of the Department of Commerce. piano or organ in back of her. nized. Today, I rise to the floor to once ``Have you ever walked the floor/all night Ms. COLLINS. I thank the Chair. again encourage my colleagues to alert long/wondering how you were going to pay members of their staff, their families your bills?'' she sings at the beginning of the f wonderful ``You're Next in Line for a Mir- and friends to this valuable oppor- acle.'' RACE FOR THE CURE tunity to support the Komen Founda- She repeats the lyrics, her raw voice de- Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, in the tion and Race for the Cure on June 6th. manding emotional response. short time that I will take to deliver Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the ``Get ready for your miracle/Move to the these remarks, a woman will be diag- floor. front of the line/Today is your day . get nosed with breast cancer. And every 12 ready, get ready, you are next in line for a f miracleÐa miracle!'' minutes, a woman will die from it. The orchestration expands and the choir Just this past year, breast cancer has sings the refrain above Caesar's ``Halle- touched my life twice: one member of NATIONAL TOBACCO POLICY AND lujahs.'' On Wednesday, ``A Miracle in Har- staff, aged 37, and the spouse of an- YOUTH SMOKING REDUCTION ACT lem,'' nominated for best traditional soul other member of my staff both devel- gospel album, might win her a 10th Grammy. oped breast cancer. Watching these The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under (She has also been nominated more times women in their daily struggles has the previous order, the Senate will re- than any other gospel artist.) From the reli- sume consideration of S. 1415, which gious music community, she has won 15 Dove been a heart-wrenching experience as well as a call to action. the clerk will report. Awards and 10 Stellar Awards. The assistant legislative clerk read Not confined to music arenas and church- I know that several of my colleagues' es, Caesar has done four Broadway shows and lives have also been personally touched as follows: contributed to the movie soundtracks of by breast cancer. The senior Senator A bill (S. 1415) to reform and restructure ``The Preacher's Wife'' and ``Rosewood.'' In from Maine, OLYMPIA SNOWE, lost her the processes by which tobacco products are the spring, she's scheduled to make a guest mother to breast cancer at a tragically manufactured, marketed, and distributed, to prevent the use of tobacco products by mi- appearance on UPN's ``Good News,'' and her young age. Throughout her career in autobiography is scheduled for publication in nors, to redress the adverse health effects of May. When Dylan was chosen as a Kennedy Congress, Senator SNOWE has been a tobacco use, and for other purposes. Center honoree last year, he asked that Cae- tireless advocate for breast cancer awareness and increased funding for re- The Senate resumed consideration of sar sing his ``Gotta Serve Somebody.'' Caesar the bill. likes the fact that the salute portion of the search. Her leadership on this issue has night ended as she shouted ``Jesus!'' been invaluableÐeven lifesavingÐfor Pending: f countless women across the country. Gregg/Leahy amendment No. 2433 (to Breast cancer is the most frequently amendment No. 2420), to modify the provi- SCHEDULE diagnosed cancer in women in the sions relating to civil liability for tobacco manufacturers. Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, today the United States. However, when breast Gregg/Leahy amendment No. 2434 (to Senate will resume consideration of S. cancer is detected early and treated amendment No. 2433), in the nature of a sub- 1415, the tobacco legislation. There are promptly, suffering and the loss of life stitute. several amendments still pending to can be significantly reduced. Gramm motion to recommit the bill to the the bill, and it is hoped those issues Approximately one out of every eight Committee on Finance and with instructions can be disposed of at an early hour so women will develop breast cancer dur- to report back forthwith, with amendment that the Senate can consider additional ing her lifetime. In 1998 alone, an esti- No. 2436, to modify the provisions relating to amendments to the tobacco bill. mated 180,200 women will be diagnosed civil liability for tobacco manufacturers, and Rollcall votes, therefore, are ex- with breast cancer. Even more disturb- to eliminate the marriage penalty reflected ing, breast cancer is the leading cause in the standard deduction and to ensure the pected throughout today's session of earned income credit takes into account the the Senate. As a reminder to all Mem- of death among women aged 35 to 54. elimination of such penalty. bers, there are a number of items that Washingtonians will have the oppor- Daschle (for Durbin) amendment No. 2437 the Senate may also resume, or begin, tunity to call attention to breast can- (to amendment No. 2436), relating to reduc- or both, including the Department of cer and raise much-needed research tions in underaged tobacco usage. Defense authorization bill, the con- dollars when the Susan G. Komen Daschle (for Durbin) amendment No. 2438 ference reports as they may become Breast Cancer Foundation hosts its 9th (to amendment No. 2437), of a perfecting na- available, and any appropriations bills annual National Race for the Cure on ture. that are ready for action. As always, Saturday, June 6. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, over the other executive or legislative matters Those of us who work on Capitol Hill course of today we will continue our may be considered as they are cleared. have an added opportunity to contrib- discussions and debate on the pending On behalf of the majority leader, I ute to the cure for breast cancer tobacco legislation, a topic that has thank my colleagues for their atten- thanks to a challenge grant from Eli been the focus of much of our activity tion. Lilly and Company. The third annual over the past several weeks, a focus Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Lilly Capitol Hill Challenge will match which I hope will become increasingly sent that with respect to the tobacco the registration fees for all members of addressed over this week. I ask that legislation the debate be in order only Congress, their spouses, and staff who amendments that are talked about until 10:30 this morning. participate in the National Race for being introduced are actually brought June 4, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð SENATE S5585 to the floor so that they can be de- The other two out of three children eral partnership program that is di- bated. We have legislation in the may or may not continue smoking. rected at health care for our indigent Chamber that has a fascinating his- They may not be affected, because it is population, a population that falls tory, legislation that continues to not crystal clear that smoking 100 per- below the poverty level. That is why evolve, legislation that I believe is cent of the time causes cancer. But we this grassroots effort, now elevated to very important as we stay focused on know that it has a very, very strong in- this body, started at the State level. that goal of decreasing, and maybe fluence on whatever our genetic pre- The State attorneys general got to- even someday eliminating, youth disposition is to cancer, all sorts of gether to recover the MedicaidÐpre- smoking. cancer, and to heart disease whichÐas dominantly StateÐcosts for smoking- I am concerned that we have gotten a heart surgeon and heart specialist, I related illnesses, thus avoiding this off track in our consideration of what I have operated on thousands and thou- whole doctrine called the assumption believe has to be comprehensive to- sands and thousands of people whose of risk doctrine.
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