S8416 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 18, 2005 attacks on September 11th, our critical We are living in extraordinary times. Jay Rockefeller, Mark Dayton, Harry infrastructure remains largely exposed Never before in our history has there Reid, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Russell and our emergency first responders been a period of time when the threat D. Feingold, Tom Harkin, Herb Kohl, spread too thin. Today, less than 5 per- of harm to Americans on their own soil Frank R. Lautenberg, Joe Lieberman, Patty Murray, Paul Sarbanes, Chris cent of commercial cargo arriving at has been so high. While it has been al- Dodd, Dick Durbin, Dianne Feinstein, our seaports is screened for threats; most 4 years since terrorists attacked Ted Kennedy, Barack Obama, Carl our rail systems and bus systems re- the World Trade Center, the more re- Levin, Barbara A. Mikulski, Jack main largely open and unsupervised. cent attacks in Madrid and London tell Reed, Charles Schumer, Ron Wyden, Meanwhile, our first responders lack us that we must remain vigilant about Daniel K. Akaka. both the staff and resources they need our domestic security. They tell us f to protect lives and property. Hundreds that we must renew and redouble our NOTICE OF INTENT of police departments—both large and efforts to prevent and respond to ter- small—have experienced alarming per- rorism here at home. Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I sub- sonnel shortages. A super majority of I applaud Homeland Security Sec- mit the following notice in writing: In fire departments in this Nation does retary Chertoff’s decision earlier this accordance with rule V of the Standing not have the manpower required to week to streamline his department’s Rules of the Senate, I hereby give no- meet the 21st century needs of their administrative bureaucracy. I believe tice in writing that it is my intention districts or municipalities. that this will enable the Department to to move to suspend paragraph 4 of rule As the Senate considered this legisla- respond more effectively to the needs XVI for the purpose of proposing to the tion, I was pleased to lend my support of our States and localities. At the bill H.R. 3057 the following amendment: to several amendments that sought to same time, I am deeply disturbed by S.A. 1256 raise resources for critical infrastruc- the Secretary’s comments yesterday At the appropriate place, insert the fol- ture protection and first responders. which suggested that transit security lowing: Among these measures were those to should be paid for entirely by States. I SECTION 1. FINDINGS. simplify homeland security grants, in- find this view to be dangerously out- Congress makes the following findings: crease resources to local homeland se- dated and incongruous with the one (1) Oil and natural gas resources are stra- curity programs, enhance air cargo se- needed to combat terrorism effectively. tegic assets critical to national security and the Nation’s economic prosperity. curity, increase truck security, ensure If the events of last week did not re- greater protection of our rail and tran- (2) The National Security Strategy of the mind us already, we no longer live in United States approved by President George sit systems and provide first respond- the 19th century but in the 21st. Our W. Bush on September 17, 2002, concludes ers with advanced communication sys- very survival depends on planning and that the People’s Republic of China remains tems. I also offered an amendment that coordination that involves all levels of strongly committed to national one-party would have increased critical infra- government. No one entity should bear rule by the Communist Party. structure security and first responder the enormous financial burden of pro- (3) On June 23, 2005, the China National Off- funding by $16 billion to a total of $20 tecting Americans from terrorist at- shore Oil Corporation Limited (CNOOC), an- nounced its intent to acquire Unocal Cor- billion. My amendment would have tacks. codified a recommendation made 2 poration, in the face of a competing bid for On balance, I voted for this legisla- Unocal Corporation from Chevron Corpora- years ago by a task force chaired by tion because the funding it appro- tion. our former colleague, Warren Rudman, priates is much better than nothing. (4) The People’s Republic of China owns ap- along with a distinguished panel of na- However, I look forward to working proximately 70 percent of CNOOC. tional security, intelligence, military with my colleagues in the coming (5) A significant portion of the CNOOC ac- and public health officials. years to find and provide the necessary quisition is to be financed and heavily sub- Regrettably, none of these measures resources that can make our Nation as sidized by banks owned by the People’s Re- public of China. was adopted. They were largely re- safe and strong as it can possibly be. jected because they exceeded the budg- (6) Unocal Corporation is based in the et caps placed on the bill. Members f United States, and has approximately 1,750,000,000 barrels of oil equivalent, with its who spoke in opposition to these PETITION TO DISCHARGE core operating areas in Southeast Asia, Alas- amendments argued that we could not Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, today ka, Canada, and the lower 48 States. afford the extra cost. Instead of finding pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), I have sub- (7) A CNOOC acquisition of Unocal Cor- new resources, they suggested using ex- mitted a petition to discharge the Sen- poration would result in the strategic assets of Unocal Corporation being preferentially isting resources already in the bill to ate Committee on Environment and boost infrastructure protection and allocated to China by the Chinese Govern- Public Works from consideration of ment. first responders. S.J. Res. 20, a joint resolution pro- For this reason, I had to cast my vote (8) A Chinese Government acquisition of viding for congressional disapproval of Unocal Corporation would weaken the abil- against two amendments that would the rule relating to the delisting of ity of the United States to influence the oil have increased funding for first re- coal and oil-direct utility units from and gas supplies of the Nation through com- sponder and border patrol security by the source category list under the panies that must adhere to United States decreasing State homeland security Clean Air Act, submitted by the U.S. laws. grant and Coast Guard funding. This (9) As a de facto matter, the Chinese Gov- Environmental Protection Agency kind of bureaucratic shell game is a ernment would not allow the United States under chapter 8 title 5, United States wholly inadequate means to protect Government or United States investors to Code, the Congressional Review Act. our critical infrastructure, our first re- acquire a controlling interest in a Chinese energy company. sponders and our borders. It entails in- DISCHARGE PETITION We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON SALE OF UNOCAL TO vesting in new resources to do what it CNOOC. is right to put our country on a more ance with Chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, hereby direct that the Senate Com- Notwithstanding any other provision of secure and sound footing. mittee on Environment and Public Works be law, the merger, acquisition, or takeover of Ironically, many of the Members who discharged from further consideration of S.J. Unocal Corporation by CNOOC is prohibited. opposed these amendments have sup- Res. 20, a resolution providing for congres- f ported permanent tax cuts for the most sional disapproval of the rule submitted by affluent of Americans—tax cuts that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EDDIE ALBERT: IN MEMORIAM have been projected to cost $1 trillion relating to the delisting of coal and oil-di- Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I rise to over the next 15 years. If we can afford rect utility units from the source category honor an extraordinary actor, enter- to give such a generous tax break to list under the Clean Air Act, and further, tainer, and humanitarian. Upon his the few thousand wealthiest Ameri- that the resolution be placed upon the Legis- passing, Eddie Albert leaves a legacy of lative Calendar under General Orders. cans, then why can we not afford ade- Patrick Leahy, Jim Jeffords, Barbara talent, determination, and good will. quately to safeguard 281 million Ameri- Boxer, Joe Biden, Tom Carper, Jon S. Eddie Albert Heimberger was born in cans from terrorist attacks at a mere Corzine, Susan Collins, Olympia Illinois on April 22, 1906, and moved to fraction of that cost? Snowe, John F. Kerry, Maria Cantwell, as a child. It was there

VerDate Mar 15 2010 20:52 Jan 30, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2005SENATE\S18JY5.REC S18JY5 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY July 18, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8417 that Mr. Albert began his stage career, MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EC–3043. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, hosting magic shows and singing in Messages from the President of the small venues to put himself through Internal Revenue Service, Department of the United States were communicated to Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the drama school. After becoming a crowd the Senate by Ms. Evans, one of his report of a rule entitled ‘‘Rulings Declared pleaser in , he decided to secretaries. Obsolete’’ (Rev. Rul. 2005–43) received on pursue his creative passion in other f July 12, 2005; to the Committee on Finance. cities and on the radio. After dropping EC–3044. A communication from the Acting his last name to avoid being mistak- EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, enly called Eddie Hamburger, he shift- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the As in executive session the PRE- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ed his focus to comedy. His success on SIDING OFFICER laid before the Sen- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Procedures for Sec- the airwaves led to his 1935 Broadway ate messages from the President of the tion 482 Setoffs’’ (Rev. Proc. 2005–46) received debut in the comedy ‘‘O Evening Star.’’ United States submitting sundry nomi- on July 12, 2005; to the Committee on Fi- Mr. Albert went on to appear on nations which were referred to the ap- nance. EC–3045. A communication from the Sec- Broadway several times before making propriate committees. (The nominations received today are retary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, a it to Hollywood in 1937 as Bing Edwards report of proposed legislation to amend title in the film ‘‘.’’ His fame printed at the end of the Senate pro- 42, United States Code, to extend the author- grew, and in 1939 Mr. Albert started en- ceedings.) ization for the United States Interagency tertaining audiences as an aerialist and f Council on Homelessness until October 1, clown in a traveling Mexican circus. 2012; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EC–3046. A communication from the Gen- During his time there, he began pro- At 2:32 p.m., a message from the eral Counsel, Office of Management and viding intelligence to the U.S. Govern- Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ment on Japanese and Nazi activity in House of Representatives, delivered by Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, report of a rule entitled ‘‘Capitalization of Mexico. His career was put on hold Tangible Assets; Correction’’ (48 CFR Part announced that the House has passed when he bravely served in the Marines 9904) received on July 12, 2005; to the Com- the following bill, in which it requests during World War II. He was awarded mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- the concurrence of the Senate: mental Affairs. the Bronze Star for his courageous EC–3047. A communication from the Presi- fighting in the Battle of Tarawa. H.R. 2864. An act to provide for the con- servation and development of water and re- dent/Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Upon returning from his service over- lated resources, to authorize the Secretary Vice President/Chief Financial Officer and seas, he started Eddie Albert Produc- of the Army to construct various projects for Treasurer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Bos- tions and worked behind the camera to improvements to rivers and harbors of the ton, transmitting jointly, pursuant to law, United States, and for other purposes. the Bank’s 2004 Annual Report, Statement make sex education films, a rarity in on the System of Internal Controls, and Au- their time. One of his best known roles f dited Financial Statements; to the Com- was in the ‘‘,’’ MEASURES PLACED ON THE mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- in which he portrayed lawyer turned CALENDAR fairs. farmer . Ap- EC–3048. A communication from the Chief The following bill was read the first pearing in nearly 100 films, Mr. Albert Operating Officer/President, Board of Direc- and second times by unanimous con- tors of the Resolution Funding Corporation, earned two best supporting actor Acad- sent, and placed on the calendar: transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corpora- emy Award nominations for his parts tion’s Statement on the System of Internal H.R. 2864. An act to provide for the con- in ‘‘’’ (1953) and ‘‘The Controls and a report on Audited Financial servation and development of water and re- Statements; to the Committee on Banking, Heartbreak Kid’’ (1972). lated resources, to authorize the Secretary Housing, and Urban Affairs. of the Army to construct various projects for Throughout his lifetime, Mr. Albert EC–3049. A communication from the Chief improvements to rivers and harbors of the traveled the world and became inter- Operating Officer/President, Board of Direc- United States, and for other purposes. ested in the fight against poverty and tors of the Financing Corporation, transmit- preserving the environment. In the The following joint resolution was ting, pursuant to law, the Corporation’s 1970s, he established the City Chil- discharged pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) Statement on the System of Internal Con- dren’s Farms and dedicated his free and placed on the calendar: trols and a report on Audited Financial time to publicly speaking about the S.J. Res. 20. Joint resolution disapproving Statements; to the Committee on Banking, a rule promulgated by the Administrator of Housing, and Urban Affairs. importance of nutrition for the world’s EC–3050. A communication from the Presi- the Environmental Protection Agency to children. He served as a special envoy dent/Chief Executive Officer and the Con- delist coal and oil-direct utility units from for the philanthropic mission ‘‘Meals troller/Senior Vice President, Federal Home the source category list under the Clean Air Loan Bank of Indianapolis, transmitting for Millions’’ and as a consultant for Act. the World Hunger Conference. An avid jointly, pursuant to law, the Bank’s 2004 An- outdoors man, Mr. Albert treasured the f nual Report, Statement on the System of In- beaches, trails, and wildlife near his EXECUTIVE AND OTHER ternal Controls, and Audited Financial Statements; to the Committee on Banking, home in Southern California. He used COMMUNICATIONS Housing, and Urban Affairs. his fame to bring much needed atten- The following communications were EC–3051. A communication from the Presi- tion to the harmful effects of DDT and, laid before the Senate, together with dent/Chief Executive Officer and the Interim on his birthday in 1970, Mr. Albert accompanying papers, reports, and doc- Chief Financial Officer/Senior Vice Presi- helped inaugurate the first Earth Day. dent, Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle, uments, and were referred as indicated: transmitting jointly, pursuant to law, the Later that year, he and his wife opened EC–3041. A communication from the Acting a community arts center in Los Ange- Bank’s Statement on the System of Internal Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Controls, and a report on Audited Financial les, which is still in operation today. Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Statements; to the Committee on Banking, In 1945, Mr. Albert married actress Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Housing, and Urban Affairs. Margo, nee Maria Marguerita Guada- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Weighted Average EC–3052. A communication from the Presi- Interest Rate Update Notice—Pension Fund- dent/Chief Executive Officer and the Execu- lupe Teresa Estela Bolado Castilla y ing Equity Act of 2004’’ (Notice 2005–54) re- tive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer, O’Donnell. She preceded him in death ceived on July 12, 2005; to the Committee on Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, in 1985. Eddie Albert died of pneumonia Finance. transmitting jointly, pursuant to law, the on May 26, 2005, at his home in Pacific EC–3042. A communication from the Acting Bank’s 2004 Annual Report, Statement on Palisades, CA. He is survived by his Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, the System of Internal Controls, and Audited son, daughter, and two grandchildren. Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Financial Statements; to the Committee on Whether as an entertainer or philan- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Weighted Average EC–3053. A communication from the Presi- thropist, Mr. Albert will be remem- Interest Rate Update Notice—Pension Fund- dent/Chief Executive Officer and the Execu- bered for his passion and dedication to ing Equity Act of 2004’’ (Notice 2005–54) re- tive Vice President, Federal Home Loan making others smile. His talents and ceived on July 12, 2005; to the Committee on Bank of Chicago, transmitting jointly, pur- kindness will surely be missed. Finance. suant to law, the Bank’s 2004 Annual Report,

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