S1712 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 6, 2008 Whereas Harriet Tubman became an elo- enslaved people from bondage to free- Harriet Tubman’s dedicated pursuit quent and effective speaker on behalf of the dom in New England and Canada. Re- of the American ideals of equality and movement to abolish slavery; ferred to as ‘‘Moses’’ because of her liberty continues to inspire all who Whereas, during the Civil War, Harriet courage and sacrifice, she personally cherish freedom. It is appropriate to Tubman assisted the Union Army as a cook, led more than a dozen expeditions, nurse, scout, and spy, and became the first honor the life of Harriet Tubman on woman to lead an armed expedition in the helping approximately 70 slaves escape. March 10 each year in recognition of war, leading to the liberation of more than Her efforts and extensive network of this remarkable woman’s contributions 700 slaves; contacts along the Underground Rail- to the U.S. Whereas, after the War, Harriet Tubman road provided instruction for dozens Senate support for this resolution became active in the women’s suffrage move- more slaves to make the journey to would encourage the people of the ment and continued to fight for human dig- freedom. She once stated, ‘‘I never ran United States to participate and sup- nity, human rights, opportunity, and justice; my train off track, and I never lost a port ceremonies, programs, and other Whereas, in 1896, Harriet Tubman pur- passenger.’’ activities in remembrance of Harriet chased 25 acres of land in Auburn, New York, In 1859, Harriet Tubman purchased a to create a home and hospital for indigent, Tubman and to acknowledge her im- aged, and sick African-Americans, which home for her family in Auburn, New portance in American history. Mr. opened on June 23, 1908, as the Harriet Tub- York. While there, she continued her President, as we close Black History man Home for the Sick and Aged, becoming role as an abolitionist, making several Month and enter Women’s History the only charity outside of New York City trips to Boston to speak alongside Month, I am proud to introduce this dedicated to the shelter and care of African- Frederick Douglass and others. resolution honoring Harriet Ross Tub- Americans in New York; When the Civil War erupted in 1861, man, and I urge my colleagues to sup- Whereas, in 1944, the Maritime Commission Tubman volunteered. She worked for port it. launched the SS Harriet Tubman (Hull Num- the Union Army as a nurse, scout, spy, ber 3032), the first Liberty ship ever named and recruiter, and became the first f for an African-American woman; woman to lead an armed expedition in Whereas, in 1978, Harriet Tubman was the AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND first honoree of the Postal Service Black the war, resulting in the liberation of PROPOSED hundreds of slaves. Traveling through Heritage Stamp Series; SA 4134. Mr. BROWN submitted an amend- Whereas the Episcopal Church has des- Maryland, South Carolina, and Vir- ment intended to be proposed by him to the ignated Harriet Tubman as a saint in its ginia, Harriet Tubman risked disease, bill S. 2663, to reform the Consumer Product Book of Common Prayer; capture, and physical injury to support Safety Commission to provide greater pro- Whereas Harriet Tubman, whose coura- the Union Army. tection for children’s products, to improve geous and dedicated pursuit of the promise of After the war, Harriet Tubman re- the screening of noncompliant consumer American ideals and common principles of turned to Auburn. She became active products, to improve the effectiveness of humanity continues to serve and inspire all in the women’s suffrage movement and consumer product recall programs, and for people who cherish freedom, died at her worked alongside Susan B. Anthony other purposes.; which was ordered to lie on home in Auburn, New York, on March 10, the table. 1913; and Emily Howland. She continued to fight for human dignity, human rights, SA 4135. Mr. DEMINT submitted an amend- Whereas Public Law 101–252 designated ment intended to be proposed by him to the March 10, 1990 as Harriet Tubman Day, and and equal justice throughout her life- bill S. 2663, supra; which was ordered to lie States such as Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, time. on the table. New York, and Texas host annual celebra- In 1896, Harriet Tubman purchased 25 SA 4136. Mr. INOUYE submitted an amend- tions that honor the life of Harriet Tubman acres of land in Auburn to create a ment intended to be proposed by him to the on March 10 of each year; and home and hospital for indigent, aged, bill S. 2663, supra. Whereas it would be appropriate to honor and sick African-Americans. Opened on SA 4137. Mr. INOUYE submitted an amend- the contributions of Harriet Tubman on June 23, 1908, the Harriet Tubman ment intended to be proposed by him to the March 10 of each year: Now, therefore, be it bill S. 2663, supra. Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- Home for the Sick and Aged was the State’s only charity outside of New SA 4138. Mr. INOUYE submitted an amend- resentatives concurring), That Congress— ment intended to be proposed by him to the (1) supports the designation of a national York City dedicated to the shelter and bill S. 2663, supra. day of remembrance for Harriet Tubman; care of African-Americans. Harriet SA 4139. Mr. REID (for Mrs. CLINTON) sub- and Tubman died from pneumonia in the mitted an amendment intended to be pro- (2) encourages the people of the United home that bore her name on March 10, posed by Mr. Reid to the bill S. 2008, to re- States to support and participate in such na- 1913, surrounded by family and friends. form the single family housing loan guar- tional day of remembrance for Harriet Tub- In recognition of her service to this antee program under the Housing Act of 1949; man with appropriate ceremonies, programs, country, she was buried with military which was referred to the Committee on and other activities. honors at the Fort Hill Cemetery in Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, today I Auburn. SA 4140. Mr. INOUYE (for himself, Mr. STE- rise to introduce a resolution honoring Harriet Tubman’s legacy is one of VENS, and Mr. NELSON, of Florida) submitted the legacy of Harriet Ross Tubman, the an amendment intended to be proposed by selflessness and dedication to human him to the bill S. 2663, to reform the Con- abolitionist, humanitarian, Union spy, rights. She inspired generations of Af- and daughter of Maryland whose self- sumer Product Safety Commission to pro- rican-Americans struggling for equal- vide greater protection for children’s prod- less efforts throughout her lifetime ity and civil rights and she has been ucts , to improve the screening of noncompli- helped hundreds of slaves realize free- praised worldwide. ant consumer products, to improve the effec- dom. My resolution supports the goals Harriet Tubman has received innu- tiveness of consumer product recall pro- and ideals of a national day of remem- merable commendations for her role in grams, and for other purposes.; which was or- brance for this American hero. American history. In 1944, the Mari- dered to lie on the table. Araminta Ross was born into slavery time Commission launched the SS Har- SA 4141. Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. in Dorchester County, Maryland, riet Tubman, the first Liberty ship ever HATCH, and Mr. BENNETT) submitted an around 1820 and worked as a slave for amendment intended to be proposed by him named for an African-American to the bill S. 2663, supra. several families throughout her child- woman. In 1978, Harriet Tubman was SA 4142. Mr. REID (for Mrs. CLINTON) sub- hood. Abused and beaten, she suffered a the first honoree of the Postal Service mitted an amendment intended to be pro- serious head injury that would affect Black Heritage Stamp Series. She is posed by Mr. REID to the bill S. 2663, supra; her for the rest of her life. In 1844, she also designated as a saint in the Epis- which was ordered to lie on the table. married John Tubman and took the copal Church’s Book of Common Pray- SA 4143. Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. first name of her mother, Harriet. er. KERRY) submitted an amendment intended In 1849, Harriet Tubman escaped to Public Law 101–252 designated March to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2663, Philadelphia. She launched her work as 10, 1990, as Harriet Tubman Day. My supra. a ‘‘conductor’’ on the Underground SA 4144. Mr. LAUTENBERG submitted an home State of Maryland, as well as amendment intended to be proposed by him Railroad soon after, making several Delaware, Georgia, New York, and to the bill S. 2663, supra; which was ordered trips back for family members and Texas host annual celebrations on to lie on the table. friends. Tubman continued to risk cap- March 10 to honor the life of Harriet SA 4145. Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mrs. ture for more than a decade, delivering Tubman. DOLE) submitted an amendment intended to

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Mr. BROWN submitted an dren’s products, to improve the screen- Urban Development and the Administrator amendment intended to be proposed by ing of noncompliant consumer prod- of the Federal Emergency Management him to the bill S. 2663, to reform the ucts, to improve the effectiveness of Agency, review and certify each trailer and Consumer Product Safety Commission consumer product recall programs, and mobile home purchased by the Federal Gov- to provide greater protection for chil- for other purposes; which was ordered ernment for compliance with safety stand- dren’s products, to improve the screen- to lie on the table; as follows: ards established by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under section 50.3(i) ing of noncompliant consumer prod- On page 36, line 1, strike ‘‘Act)’’ and insert ‘‘Act, except for motor vehicle equipment as of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations (re- ucts, to improve the effectiveness of lating to limitations on hazardous materials consumer product recall programs, and defined in section 30102(a)(7) of title 49, United States Code)’’. in housing to be used in a program of the De- for other purposes; which was ordered partment of Housing and Urban Develop- to lie on the table; as follows: SA 4138. Mr. INOUYE submitted an ment), or any successor to that section, in- On page 103, after line 12, add the fol- amendment intended to be proposed by cluding any such standards for— lowing: him to the bill S. 2663, to reform the (1) formaldehyde; (2) lead; or SEC. 40. INSPECTION OF FOREIGN MANUFAC- Consumer Product Safety Commission (3) any other hazardous material, contami- TURING FACILITIES AND WARE- to provide greater protection for chil- HOUSES. nation, toxic chemical or gas, or radioactive dren’s products, to improve the screen- substance that could affect the health or Section 16 of the Consumer Product Safety ing of noncompliant consumer prod- Act (15 U.S.C. 2065), as amended by section 14 safety of an occupant. (b) STUDY AND REPORT ON USE OF NON- of this Act, is amended by adding at the end ucts, to improve the effectiveness of TOXIC ALTERNATIVES TO FORMALDEHYDE IN the following: consumer product recall programs, and THE MANUFACTURE OF TRAILERS AND MOBILE ‘‘(d) FOREIGN MANUFACTURERS, PRIVATE for other purposes; which was ordered HOMES.—Not later than 1 year after the date LABELERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS.— to lie on the table; as follows: of the enactment of this Act, the Consumer ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each manufacturer, pri- On page 70, beginning with line 13, strike Product Safety Commission shall, in con- vate labeler, or distributor described in para- through line 20 on page 71, and insert the fol- sultation with the Secretary of Housing and graph (2) that offers a consumer product for lowing: Urban Development and the Administrator importation into the customs territory of SEC. 24. STUDY OF PREVENTABLE INJURIES AND of the Federal Emergency Management the United States shall provide consent to DEATHS OF MINORITY CHILDREN Agency— the Commission, as a condition on such im- RELATED TO CERTAIN CONSUMER PRODUCTS. (1) conduct a study on the use of non-toxic portation and in a form specified by the alternatives to formaldehyde in the manu- Commission, authorizing officers or employ- (a) IN GENERAL.—Within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Govern- facture of trailers and mobile homes; ees duly designated by the Commission to (2) submit to Congress a report on the find- carry out— ment Accountability Office shall initiate a study to assess disparities in the risks and ings of the Commission with respect to such ‘‘(A) entrances and inspections as described study, including recommendations, if any, in subsection (a); and incidence of preventable injuries and deaths among children of minority populations, in- with respect to the use of such non-toxic al- ‘‘(B) inspections as described in subsection ternatives; and (b). cluding Black, Hispanic, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, and Asian/ (3) publish such report on the Internet ‘‘(2) MANUFACTURER, PRIVATE LABELER, OR website of the Commission. DISTRIBUTOR DESCRIBED.—A manufacturer, Pacific Islander children in the United private labeler, or distributor described in States. (b) REQUIREMENTS.—The study shall exam- SA 4140. Mr. INOUYE (for himself, this paragraph is a manufacturer, private la- ine the racial disparities of the rates of pre- Mr. STEVENS, and Mr. NELSON of Flor- beler, or distributor that, during the 36- ventable injuries and deaths related to suffo- ida) submitted an amendment intended month period ending on the date of such cation, poisonings, and drowning including offer— to be proposed by him to the bill S. those associated with the use of cribs, mat- ‘‘(A) violated a consumer product safety 2663, to reform the Consumer Product tresses and bedding materials, swimming rule; or Safety Commission to provide greater pools and spas, and toys and other products ‘‘(B) manufactured, distributed, imported, protection for children’s products, to intended for use by children. or sold a consumer product that was the sub- (c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after improve the screening of noncompliant ject of an order under section 15(d).’’. the date of enactment of this Act, the Comp- consumer products, to improve the ef- troller General shall report the findings to fectiveness of consumer product recall SA 4135. Mr. DEMINT submitted an the Senate Commerce, Science, and Trans- programs, and for other purposes; amendment intended to be proposed by portation Committee and the House of Rep- which was ordered to lie on the table; him to the bill S. 2663, to reform the resentatives Energy and Commerce Com- as follows: mittee. The report shall include— Consumer Product Safety Commission At the appropriate place, insert the fol- (1) the Government Accountability Office’s to provide greater protection for chil- lowing: findings on the incidence of preventable dren’s products, to improve the screen- TITLE —COMMERCIAL SEAFOOD ing of noncompliant consumer prod- risks of injury and death among children of minority populations and recommendations CONSUMER PROTECTION ucts, to improve the effectiveness of for minimizing such increased risks; SEC. —01. SHORT TITLE. consumer product recall programs, and (2) recommendations for public outreach, This title may be cited as the ‘‘Commer- for other purposes; which was ordered awareness, and prevention campaigns spe- cial Seafood Consumer Protection Act’’. to lie on the table; as follows: cifically aimed at racial minority popu- SEC. —02. SEAFOOD SAFETY. On page 10, line 25, insert ‘‘and verified for lations; and (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Com- accuracy’’ after ‘‘products received’’. (3) recommendations for education initia- merce shall, in coordination with the Sec- tives that may reduce current statistical dis- retary of Health and Human Services and SA 4136. Mr. INOUYE submitted an parities. other appropriate Federal agencies, establish amendment intended to be proposed by a program, consistent with the international SA 4139. Mr. REID (for Mrs. CLINTON) obligations of the United States, to strength- him to the bill S. 2663, to reform the submitted an amendment intended to en Federal activities for ensuring that com- Consumer Product Safety Commission be proposed by Mr. REID to the bill S. mercially distributed seafood in the United to provide greater protection for chil- 2008, to reform the single family hous- States meets the food quality and safety re- dren’s products, to improve the screen- ing loan guarantee program under the quirements of Federal law. ing of noncompliant consumer prod- (b) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.—The Housing Act of 1949; which was referred Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of ucts, to improve the effectiveness of to the Committee on Banking, Hous- consumer product recall programs, and Health and Human Services shall enter into ing, and Urban Affairs; as follows: an agreement within 180 days after enact- for other purposes; which was ordered On page 103, after line 12, add the fol- ment of this Act to strengthen cooperation to lie on the table; as follows: lowing: on seafood safety. The agreement shall in- On page 24, beginning in line 17, strike SEC. 40. TRAILER AND MOBILE HOME SAFETY. clude provisions for— ‘‘product (other than a medication, drug, or (a) REVIEW OF TRAILERS AND MOBILE HOMES (1) cooperative arrangements for exam- food)’’ and insert ‘‘consumer product’’. PURCHASED BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR ining and testing seafood imports;

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