7756 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 153, Pt. 6 March 27, 2007 Falling four votes short of the required payers, not taking it out. This year’s his teachers as a kindhearted and well- 60 votes, cloture was not invoked. As a budget resolution is historical because meaning individual. result, the Senate has not yet voted on it proposes the largest tax increase Shortly after graduating from high the substance and merits of this bill. In ever—$916 billion in tax increases on school in 1999, Sergeant Cornell chose fact, the cloture vote demonstrated the backs of the American people. This to enlist in the Nebraska Army Na- that if the measure was considered on is almost four times the amount of the tional Guard. During 4 years with the an up-or-down vote, the votes are here second largest tax hike in history, $240 Guard, he served twice in Bosnia and to pass it by a simple majority. billion proposed in 1993. By letting once in Afghanistan. In addition to his Senator INOUYE and I are currently progrowth tax policies expire, this res- service to his country, Sergeant Cor- working to have S. 310 considered by olution reaches deep into the pockets nell also served his community as a the Senate Indian Affairs Committee of hard-working families and seeks to volunteer firefighter. Last year he en- in the near future, and brought to the reduce the take-home pay of a family listed in the Army; he was deployed to Senate floor shortly thereafter. In the of four earning $50,000 by as much as 6 Iraq when called up in February. On U.S. House of Representatives, the percent. March 20, 2007, while serving with the companion measure, H.R. 505, was Additionally, this budget ignores the Army’s 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry, scheduled for markup by the House concerns of future generations. Pro- 4th Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Natural Resources Committee, but Ha- posed tax hikes would slow the econ- based out of Fort Riley, KS, Sergeant waii Congressman ABERCROMBIE was omy, and stifle investment and job cre- Cornell passed away when the vehicle not able to be present. At Congressman ation. Since 2003, over 7 million new he was traveling in was struck by a ABERCROMBIE’s request, H.R. 505 is jobs have been created. The U.S. econ- roadside bomb in Baghdad. being rescheduled for committee con- omy is experiencing 5 uninterrupted ‘‘He did it all for his family,’’ said his sideration shortly. years of growth, and since the tax cuts wife Patricia. ‘‘He was an awesome fa- Mr. REID. Mr. President, through his of 2003, the rate of economic growth ther, and he just made every sacrifice position on the Indian Affairs Com- has more than doubled. Tax increases for us.’’ In addition to his wife Patri- mittee, the senior Senator from Hawaii move us in the wrong direction and cia, Sergeant Cornell is survived by his has demonstrated leadership on and that is why I am opposing this budget two children, Dameion, 5, and Zoie, 3, knowledge of Indian issues. He has resolution—because it is wrong for the of Holstein; mother Patricia Perrie of been second to no Member in this body economy, wrong for hard-working fam- Holstein; father Larry Cornell of Fair- with his empathetic advocacy for fair ilies, and wrong for America. mont, NE; and sisters Jadeen Cornell of and equitable treatment of Native Despite the inclusion of funding for Blue Hill, NE, and Janalle Gowlovech, Americans. I can clearly understand several essential programs in this of Sioux Falls, SD. what drives both Hawaii Senators to budget resolution, it is imperative that I offer my sincere condolences to Ser- secure some measure of fairness and we realize the effect of this proposal as geant Cornell’s family. Not only did he self-determination for the indigenous a whole. When we examine closely the sacrifice for his family, he made the ul- people of their beautiful home State. entire package, it is clear that the tax timate and most courageous sacrifice Senator AKAKA’s description of events increases on Americans included in for his Nation. Every American and all here in the Senate culminating with a this budget will serve to stunt our con- Nebraskans are proud of the service of failed cloture vote was accurate. tinued economic growth. Therefore, I brave military personnel such as SGT However, I want to be very clear to opposed this budget resolution. We Wayne Cornell. every Member of this body: As a Sen- simply cannot afford to appease short- Mr. HAGEL. Mr. President, I rise to ator from Nevada, I strongly support S. term priorities at the expense of long- express my sympathy over the loss of 310. As majority leader, I am com- term stability and prosperity. The suc- U.S. Army SGT Wayne Cornell of Ne- mitted to ensuring Senate consider- cess of our economy depends on and de- braska. Sergeant Cornell was killed in ation of S. 310 and will work with the mands from us fair tax policies which Baghdad when an improvised explosive Senators from Hawaii to gain the sup- enable hard-working Americans to device detonated near his vehicle. He port of members from both sides of the prosper, leading us as a country to fis- was 26 years old. aisle. This is my commitment to the cal stability. Sergeant Cornell grew up in the gentlemen from Hawaii. f small town of Holstein, NE. A 1999 Mr. INOUYE. We thank you, the graduate of Silver Lake High School, HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES leader. Native Hawaiian programs and his teachers had little doubt that he institutions continue to be under at- SERGEANT WAYNE R. CORNELL would serve his country after gradua- tack in the courts. Hence, there is an Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. Presi- tion. He enlisted with the Army Na- urgency to act and to clarify that the dent, I rise today to honor Army SGT tional Guard soon after graduation and status of Native Hawaiians is a polit- Wayne R. Cornell of Holstein, NE. was deployed to Bosnia and Afghani- ical question best left to the political Sergeant Cornell will be remembered stan. arena, namely the Congress, to resolve. as a dedicated husband and father. In 2006, Sergeant Cornell decided to Mr. AKAKA. I deeply appreciate the Having been deployed to Iraq earlier continue his career in the Armed leader’s commitment and support. Ha- this year, Sergeant Cornell made cer- Forces and enlisted with the Regular waii is the only homeland of the Native tain he would be allowed to take his 2 Army. He was deployed to Iraq in Feb- Hawaiian people, and I remain com- weeks’ leave in July. He was deter- ruary 2007 with the 1st Battalion, 28th mitted to empowering the people of Ha- mined to make it home to Holstein, Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Com- waii and our Nation to preserve a Ha- NE, in time to see his wife Patricia bat Team, 1st Infantry Division based waii that respects Native Hawaiians give birth to their third child. at Fort Riley, KS. and the contributions made by those With both his father and grandfather Sergeant Cornell was a deeply com- who have made Hawaii their home. having served in the military, enlisting mitted father and husband. He always f had always been a top priority for Ser- put his family first in the decisions he geant Cornell. While at Silver Lake made. The Army was his means to pro- BUDGET RESOLUTION High School in Roseland, no matter vide for his family, as well as serve his Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. President, I what branch of service was making a country. He and his wife Patricia had voted against the budget resolution for recruiting visit to his school, Sergeant two children, Dameion and Zoie, and the 2008 fiscal year because it con- Cornell was always the first in line to the family is expecting a third child in tained record-breaking tax increases on meet with the military recruiter. In July. hard-working American families in a addition to his desire to enlist, Ser- In addition to his wife and children, time when we should be putting more geant Cornell was also a skilled mar- Sergeant Cornell is survived by his fa- money back into the pockets of tax- tial arts student and is remembered by ther Larry Cornell, his mother Patricia

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Mr. President, I rise great progress getting our Nation’s pri- cerns. They have a reason to start once today to spend a few minutes talking orities back on track. Instead of deep- again to have confidence in their Gov- about March Madness. Millions of ening our fiscal hole with irresponsible ernment. Americans are glued to their tele- tax giveaways to the wealthy, this Let me give a few reasons, why I sup- visions to watch basketball this time budget makes an important departure ported this resolution. of year, and I want to talk about a No. from the Republican budgets of the re- The failure of our Nation to guar- 1 seed that wasn’t closely followed na- cent past and brings our budget back antee access to affordable health care tionwide. into balance. Instead of gutting pro- for children is shameful, and the Presi- Everyone knows how Florida, grams that help our most vulnerable dent’s budget threatened to worsen the Georgetown, UCLA, and Ohio State are citizens and communities, this budget situation for children in working fami- faring in their tournament games, but allows these programs—like the State lies. This budget rejects the President’s the Winona State Warriors may not be Children’s Health Insurance Program, proposed cuts to the State Children’s on everyone’s radar. Well, they should the Low-Income Home Energy Assist- Health Insurance Program, extends be. The Warriors set a Division II ance Program, Medicare, COPS, and care to 6 million additional eligible record by winning 57 straight games others—to keep serving those who rely children, and makes children’s health- over the last two seasons. This breaks on the important moral commitments care a priority for Congress. the previous record of 52 games which our Nation has made. Instead of budget This budget also makes progress to has been intact since 1946. Over this gimmicks and deferred responsibility, ensure that preschool children from stretch, the Warriors have dominated this budget brings greater trans- disadvantaged backgrounds will re- most teams that they met with the av- parency and responsibility back to ceive quality care and education; that erage margin of victory being almost 20 Washington. children, no matter where they go to points—including one victory by 81 It does so first by reinstating pay-go. school, will have an equal opportunity points. Unfortunately, this streak In a Democratic Senate, new manda- for quality education; and will make ended on Saturday as they came just a tory spending, just like new tax cuts, college more affordable so that our few points short of winning back-to- must be paid for by offsetting spending children can compete in a global mar- back Division II championships when reductions or revenue increases. Pay- ketplace. By rejecting the President’s their opponents made a buzzer-beating go will require tough choices and dif- proposed cuts in education and train- shot. ficult tradeoffs. We will not be able ing, this budget shores up the Federal I commend Coach Mike Leaf for his simply to pass along the debt to future end of the bargain to support No Child accomplishments. In the 9 years he has generations for the choices we make Left Behind and support programs that coached at Winona State, he has lead today. We will have to be accountable educate individuals with disabilities. the Warriors to five regular-season for paying our own bills and collecting This budget also includes $100 million Northern Sun Intercollegiate Con- our own revenue. Pay-go by itself will for grants to establish summer learn- ference titles, four tournament con- not bring our budget back to balance, ing programs in local school districts ference titles, four Division II tour- but it will prevent deficits from getting through the Summer Term Education nament appearances, and the 2006 na- worse. Pay-go by itself cannot resolve Program. I thank Chairman CONRAD for tional title. He was also named na- our Nation’s long-term liabilities, but his assistance in getting my amend- tional coach of the year after leading it will restore the budget discipline ment to fund these programs included his team to the national championship that has been lacking in Washington in the final resolution. These grants last year. for too long. will help students in early elementary It takes a great deal to bring to- When I travel around the country or grades by supporting their participa- gether a championship basketball talk to families in Illinois, I hear about tion in 6 weeks of summer school. team. Coach Leaf has done this while the same priorities again and again. Teachers tell us that students return serving as an inspiration to his players People from all walks of life—farmers to school each September at levels and the entire Winona community. He and small businesspeople, teachers and below their successes of the previous has taught his players to work hard veterans, salespeople and service work- spring. Educators know this as ‘‘sum- and enjoy themselves while winning ers, doctors and senior citizens, people mer learning loss,’’ and research has with class. prospering and those struggling at the shown that students, on average, lose I ask my colleagues to join me in margins—all share a common set of more than 1 month of reading skills congratulating Coach Leaf, his staff, concerns and aspirations. They want and 2 months of math skills during the his players, the students of Winona affordable health care for themselves summer. The impact of summer learn- State, and all the Warrior fans. I look and their children. They want a quality ing loss is greatest for children living forward to the continued successes of education for their children. They want in poverty, children with learning dis- Coach Leaf and his team next year. Go to retire with dignity. They are con- abilities, and children who do not Warriors! cerned about our national security and speak English at home. The achieve- f our domestic security. ment gap in education begins early in Unfortunately, many Americans are life and remains a burden for too many S. CON. RES. 21 not convinced that their voices are throughout their time in school. The Mr. OBAMA. Mr. President, I rise heard here in Washington. They are Summer Term Education Program today to speak about the budget reso- not convinced because the President funded by this resolution will help to lution that the U.S. Senate adopted proposed a budget that ignores their bridge this gap through structured last Friday. priorities. They are not convinced be- summer learning opportunities. Every year, Congress considers a cause they don’t see enough serious ef- The security of our Nation at home budget resolution, setting the Govern- forts to reduce their health care costs and abroad is also a critical priority, ment’s priorities for the coming year. or to improve educational opportuni- and honoring our veterans should be For the past 2 years since my election ties. They are not convinced because it considered a sacred obligation. This to the Senate, I have been compelled to appears that for too long no one in budget fully funds our defense and

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