S1356 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 14, 2005 approval of the Chairman and Ranking Mem- Whereas in 1949, Shirley Chisholm was a Whereas the USS Pueblo, though still the ber of the Committee on Rules and Adminis- founding member of the Bedford-Stuyvesant property of the United States Navy, has been tration. Political League; retained by North Korea for more than 30 Whereas in 1960, she established the Unity years, was subjected to exhibition in the f Democratic Club, which was instrumental in North Korean cities of Wonsan and mobilizing black and Hispanic voters; Hungham, and is now on display in SENATE RESOLUTION 51—RECOG- Whereas in 1964, Chisholm ran for a New Pyongyang, the capital city of North Korea: NIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF York State Assembly seat and won; Now, therefore, be it THE WRITINGS OF DASHIELL Whereas in 1968, Chisholm became the first African-American woman elected to Con- Resolved, That the Senate— HAMMETT TO AMERICAN LIT- (1) demands the return of the USS Pueblo ERATURE AND CULTURE ON THE gress, representing New York’s Twelfth Con- gressional District; to the United States Navy; and 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE Whereas a member of Congress, Chisholm (2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to FIRST PUBLICATION OF ‘‘THE was an advocate for civil rights, women’s transmit copies of this resolution to the MALTESE FALCON’’ rights, and the poor; President, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of State. Mrs. FEINSTEIN submitted the fol- Whereas in 1969, Shirley Chisholm, along with other African-American members of lowing resolution; which was consid- Congress, founded the Congressional Black f ered and agreed to: Caucus; S. RES. 51 Whereas on January 25, 1972, Chisholm an- Whereas Samuel Dashiell Hammett was nounced her candidacy for President and be- SENATE RESOLUTION 54—PAYING born in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, on came the first African-American to be con- TRIBUTE TO JOHN HUME May 27, 1894, and died in New York City, on sidered for the presidential nomination by a January 10, 1961; major national political party; Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Whereas although Chisholm did not win Whereas Dashiell Hammett joined Pinker- LUGAR, Mr. DODD, and Mr. BIDEN) sub- the nomination at the 1972 Democratic Na- ton’s National Detective Agency in 1915 at mitted the following resolution; which the age of 21 and worked for the agency in tional Convention in Miami, she received the votes of 151 delegates; was referred to the Committee on For- Maryland, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Mon- Whereas Shirley Chisholm served 7 terms tana, and California; eign Relations: in the House of Representatives before retir- Whereas Dashiell Hammett served the ing from politics in 1982; S. RES. 54 United States in the Army Ambulance Motor Whereas Shirley Chisholm was a dedicated Corps during World War I and, after enlisting Whereas John Hume is one of the greatest member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and in 1942 at the age of 48, in the Aleutian Is- advocates of peace and non-violence of our received the sorority’s highest award, the lands during World War II, and is buried at time; Mary Church Terrell Award, in 1977 for her Arlington National Cemetery; Whereas throughout the long and difficult political activism and contributions to the Whereas Dashiell Hammett wrote ‘‘The years of civil strife and turmoil, John Hume Civil Rights Movement; Maltese Falcon’’ (published on Febraury 14, has dedicated his life to achieving a peaceful, Whereas Shirley Chisholm was a model 1930), 1 of the most widely-read crime novels just, and lasting settlement of the conflict in public servant and an example for African- Northern Ireland; in history, which introduced the literary fig- American women, and her strength and per- Whereas throughout the turbulent years in ure Sam Spade, 1 of the most famous detec- severance serve as an inspiration for all peo- Northern Ireland, John Hume never lost tives in American literature, and set San ple striving for change; and faith in the belief that violence and ter- Francisco as the center of hard-boiled crime Whereas on January 1, 2005, Shirley Chis- rorism are wrong, that a negotiated settle- fiction; holm died at the age of 80: Now, therefore, be ment is the only realistic hope for peace, and Whereas ‘‘The Maltese Falcon’’ has ap- it peared in hundreds of editions in 50 countries Resolved, That the Senate— that ancient antagonisms cannot be settled and over 30 languages and was adapted into (1) honors Shirley Chisholm for her service by bombs and bullets; 3 movies, including a 1941 Warner Brothers to the Nation, her work to improve the lives Whereas John Hume deserves enormous film directed by John Huston and starring of women and minorities, her steadfast com- credit for the peace process in Northern Ire- Humphrey Bogart, which has been recog- mitment to demonstrating the power of com- land, which led to the 1998 Good Friday nized by the American Film Institute as 1 of passion, and her dedication to justice and Agreement; the greatest movies of all time; and equality; and Whereas John Hume’s enduring vision of Whereas ‘‘The Maltese Falcon’’ turned (2) expresses its deepest condolences to her reconciliation, based on equal respect and mystery and crime novels into a widely-rec- family, friends, and supporters. recognition for both the Protestant and ognized genre of literature and is a classic Catholic traditions in Northern Ireland, has novel of American literature: Now, therefore, f served as an inspiration to those seeking be it SENATE RESOLUTION 53—DEMAND- peaceful resolution of conflicts in many Resolved, That the Senate— ING THE RETURN OF THE USS other parts of the world; (1) salutes Dashiell Hammett as 1 of the Whereas John Hume has worked consist- most notable authors of hard-boiled crime ‘‘PUEBLO’’ TO THE UNITED ently for the rights of the members of his fiction; STATES NAVY community, beginning with the launching of (2) notes the 75th anniversary of the publi- Mr. ALLARD submitted the fol- a credit union to provide assistance to the cation of Dashiell Hammet’s ‘‘The Maltese lowing resolution; which was referred minority community to purchase housing; Falcon’’; and to the Committee on Foreign Rela- Whereas John Hume’s commitment was to (3) recognizes ‘‘The Maltese Falcon’’ as a tions: effective programs and peaceful works, at a great American crime novel. time when others in his community increas- S. RES. 53 ingly urged or acquiesced to bombs and bul- f Whereas the USS Pueblo, which was at- lets; tacked and captured by the North Korean Whereas John Hume’s ideas and eloquence SENATE RESOLUTION 52—HON- Navy on January 23, 1968, was the first lit a candle in the darkness of the violence in ORING SHIRLEY CHISHOLM FOR United States Navy ship to be hijacked on Northern Ireland, kindled an increasing HER SERVICE TO THE NATION the high seas by a foreign military force in sense of hope in the minority community, AND EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES over 150 years; and created new possibilities for under- TO HER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND Whereas 1 member of the USS Pueblo crew, standing between the opposing sides of the SUPPORTERS ON HER DEATH Duane Hodges, was killed in the assault conflict; while the other 82 crew members were held Whereas John Hume’s community activity Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. in captivity, often under inhumane condi- and involvement led directly to his long and LEVIN) submitted the following resolu- tions, for 11 months; distinguished political career; tion; which was considered and agreed Whereas the USS Pueblo, an intelligence Whereas John Hume brought together a to: collection auxiliary vessel, was operating in broad coalition of leaders who advocated international waters at the time of the cap- non-violence and together they founded the S. RES. 52 ture, and therefore did not violate North Ko- Social Democratic and Labour Party in 1970, Whereas Shirley Chisholm was born Shir- rean territorial waters; which has been at the forefront of years of ley Anita St. Hill on November 30, 1924, in Whereas the capture of the USS Pueblo re- significant efforts to achieve peace in North- Brooklyn, New York, to Charles and Ruby sulted in no reprisals against the Govern- ern Ireland; St. Hill, immigrants from British Guyana ment or people of North Korea and no mili- Whereas John Hume was the first to em- and Barbados; tary action at any time; and phasize the necessity of establishing an on-

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Whereas in 1983, largely as a result of the day, February 16, 2005, at 9:30 a.m., in The legislative clerk read as follows: efforts of John Hume, the principal political room 485 of the Russell Senate Office A resolution (S. Res. 51) recognizing the parties in Ireland and the Social Democratic Building to conduct an oversight hear- importance of the writings of Dashiell and Labour Party in Northern Ireland estab- ing on the President’s fiscal year 2006 Hammett to American literature and culture lished the far-reaching New Ireland Forum; budget request for Indian programs. on the 75th anniversary of the first publica- Whereas the New Ireland Forum developed Those wishing additional information tion of ‘‘The Maltese Falcon.’’ alternatives for progress and prepared the re- may contact the Indian Affairs Com- There being no objection, the Senate port that laid the groundwork for an unprec- mittee at 224–2251. proceeded to consider the resolution. edented new dialogue on Northern Ireland Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I f between Britain and Ireland, culminating in rise today to support passage of a reso- November 1985 with the signing of the his- PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR lution I submitted recognizing the im- toric Anglo-Irish Agreement by Prime Min- ister Margaret Thatcher of the United King- Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask portance of the writings of Dashiell dom and Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald of Ire- unanimous consent that Jeff Smith, a Hammett on the 75th anniversary of land; fellow in my office, be granted floor the first publication of The Maltese Whereas John Hume conducted talks with privileges for the rest of the afternoon. Falcon. This novel has had a notable Gerry Adams, the leader of Sinn Fein, before The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without impact on American literature and cul- the Irish Republican Army agreed to a cease- objection, it is so ordered. ture, as well as a profound influence on fire, showing great courage by taking signifi- Ms. COLLINS. I suggest the absence my hometown of San Francisco—the cant personal and political risks to achieve a of a quorum. home of hard-boiled detective stories. lasting peace; Dashiell Hammett’s work exemplifies The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Whereas those talks, together with the De- a unique and original American lit- clerk will call the roll. cember 1993 Joint Declaration by the British erary style. Drawing upon his own ex- The legislative clerk proceeded to and Irish Governments, led to the August periences in detective work and ama- call the roll. 1994 cease-fire by the Irish Republican Army teur sleuthing, Hammett brought real- and the October 1994 cease-fire by the Loy- Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask ism and fact into the crime novel: He alist paramilitaries and ultimately to the unanimous consent that the order for did not tolerate inaccurate details, and Good Friday Agreement in 1998; the quorum call be rescinded. even once wrote a column for the New Whereas John Hume served as the Deputy The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without York Evening Post to note incorrect Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour objection, it is so ordered. facts in others’ works, to aid would-be Party in Northern Ireland until 1979, and its f leader from 1979 to 2001; writers who were never detectives and would not know the difference between Whereas John Hume’s political career has EXECUTIVE SESSION also included serving as a member of the an automatic pistol and a revolver. Northern Ireland Assembly, the European The Maltese Falcon, his best-known work, one of the most historically sig- Parliament, and the British House of Com- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR mons; nificant crime novels in history, por- Whereas in his many visits to the United Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask trayed its protagonist, Private Investi- States, John Hume has been a consistent unanimous consent that the Senate gator Sam Spade, in the rough and ambassador for peace, urging the cause of proceed to executive session to con- tumble San Francisco underworld of reconciliation and educating Congress and sider the following nominations: Cal- the 1920s. The novel was the third of the country about the issues in Northern Ire- endar No. 11 and Calendar No. 12. the five published Hammett novels. land; I further ask that the nominations be After its 1930 publication as a novel, it Whereas John Hume is well respected in confirmed, the motions to reconsider also appeared as a comic book and was the United States and has had an important be laid upon the table, the President be syndicated in newspaper supplements. influence on United States policy and on the immediately notified of the Senate’s It became a giveaway for soldiers serv- American dimension of the Northern Ireland action, and the Senate resume legisla- ing during World War II. And it has question; tive session. been printed in hundreds of editions in Whereas John Hume is a courageous leader The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of exceptional achievement and was honored 50 countries and in over 30 languages. It is not only in print that The Mal- for his leadership in the cause of peace in objection, it is so ordered. Northern Ireland with the Nobel Peace Prize The nominations considered and con- tese Falcon has soared. Within a year in 1998, along with the leader of the Ulster firmed are as follows: of its initial publication, it had already Unionist Party, David Trimble; NATIONAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES been adapted for the screen in 1931, fol- Whereas respect for John Hume was the BOARD lowed by a second adaptation in 1936. single most important influence in the devel- A. Wilson Greene, of Virginia, to be a The final, and most faithful, adapta- opment of the Friends of Ireland in the Member of the National Museum and Library tion is the 1941 film starring Humphrey United States Congress and in convincing Services Board for a term expiring December Bogart and Mary Astor by first time leaders of the Irish-American community 6, 2009. director John Huston. The American throughout the United States to oppose po- Katina P. Strauch, of South Carolina, to be Film Institute rated this version as one litical, financial, or other support for the vi- a Member of the National Museum and Li- of the top films of the twentieth cen- olence in Northern Ireland; and brary Services Board for a term expiring De- cember 6, 2009. tury and it can be found on the count- Whereas John Hume is retiring this year less other ‘‘Great Films’’ listings. after a long and brilliant career dedicated to f Much of Dashiell Hammett’s forma- the people of Northern Ireland and to the tive experience that led to his stories cause of peace: Now, therefore, be it LEGISLATIVE SESSION was found in San Francisco. In fact, in Resolved, That the Senate— The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- one of his short stories, ‘‘The Scorched (1) pays tribute to John Hume for his life- ate will now return to legislative ses- Face,’’ some of the action takes place time commitment to promoting reconcili- sion. in a house set on the street where I ation and achieving a lasting peace in North- ern Ireland; and f lived as a child. Because of Hammett’s works, San Francisco is still the pre- (2) calls on all the parties in Northern Ire- RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE land to redouble their effort to restore the ferred setting for crime noir and detec- OF THE WRITINGS OF DASHIELL tive stories on the page and on the trust that is necessary to fully implement HAMMETT the Good Friday Agreement and to achieve screen. stable democratic institutions, peace, and Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask On February 14 and throughout this justice in Northern Ireland. unanimous consent that the Senate year, literary organizations across the

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