January 26, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S97 accord and the settlement of Tuolumne join family and friends in wishing Fa- The resolution (S. Res. 245) was River water rights with Turlock and ther Alphonse a healthy and happy 50th agreed to. Modesto Irrigation Districts. His ac- Birthday—one wonders what the next The preamble was agreed to. complishments have been widely recog- 50 years will bring!∑ The resolution, with its preamble, nized by his peers, and he has served on f reads as follows: numerous California water commit- S. RES. 245 DEATH OF FLOYD M. RIDDICK, tees, including a term as Chair of the Whereas Floyd M. Riddick served the Sen- PARLIAMENTARIAN EMERITUS Association of California Urban Water ate with honor and distinction as its second Agencies. Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask Parliamentarian from 1965 to 1975; unanimous consent that the Senate Whereas Floyd M. Riddick created the Mr. President, we do not know what Daily Digest of the Congressional Record and the future holds for Andy Moran, but proceed to the immediate consider- was its first editor from 1947 to 1951; we do know that his future will be met ation of S. Res. 245, which was sub- Whereas Floyd M. Riddick was Assistant with continued success. He has been a mitted earlier by Senators LOTT, Senate Parliamentarian from 1951 to 1964; mainstay of San Francisco’s municipal DASCHLE, and others. Whereas Floyd M. Riddick complied thou- sands of Senate precedents into the official government and will be greatly missed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. volume whose current edition bears his We owe Andy a tremendous debt of name; gratitude, and we wish him the very The clerk will report the resolution Whereas Floyd M. Riddick served the Sen- best in his life ahead. Andy Moran is a by title. ate for more than 40 years; The legislative clerk read as follows: true public servant.∑ Whereas Floyd M. Riddick upon his retire- A resolution (S. Res. 245) relative to the ment as Senate Parliamentarian served as a f death of Floyd M. Riddick, Parliamentarian consultant to the Senate Committee on A 50TH BIRTHDAY SALUTE TO THE Emeritus of the . Rules and Administration; There being no objection, the Senate Whereas Floyd M. Riddick performed his REVEREND ALPHONSE STEPHEN- Senate duties in an impartial and profes- SON proceeded to consider the resolution. sional manner; ∑ Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, I rise Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, we Whereas Floyd M. Riddick was honored by today to recognize an important event just received word that Floyd M. the Senate with the title Parliamentarian Riddick, the Parliamentarian Emeritus Emeritus; Now therefore be it which occurred yesterday, January Resolved, That the Senate has heard with 25th—the 50th birthday of The Rev- of the Senate, passed away yesterday. As many of our colleagues may recall, profound sorrow and deep regret the an- erend Alphonse Stephenson. Father nouncement of the death of the Honorable Stephenson was recently feted by over Floyd M. Riddick was the Senate Par- Floyd M. Riddick, Parliamentarian Emeritus a hundred family members and friends liamentarian from 1964 to 1974. of the United States Senate. He was a parliamentarian of extraor- and his 50th birthday warrants a few Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate dinary depth and value. In 1954, under communicate these resolutions to the House moments of the Senate’s attention. the supervision of then-Parliamen- of Representatives and transmit an enrolled Father Alphonse is a native son of tarian Charles L. Watkins, he began copy thereof to the family of the deceased. New Jersey, but he has shared his var- working on the first edition of ‘‘Senate f ied talents with people of New York Procedure.’’ The Senate procedure City. Priest at the Catholic Actor’s DEATH OF , FORMER book that came as a result of his work Chapel in New York City, musical con- U.S. SENATOR FROM now bears his name. ductor of ‘‘A Chorus Line’’ on Broad- I think that says everything about Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate way, and founder and conductor of St. the impact and the remarkable con- now proceed to the immediate consid- Peter’s Orchestra by the Sea, are just a tribution Floyd Riddick has made to eration of S. Res. 246, submitted earlier few of the ‘‘hats’’ worn by Father Al- the Senate, to the way we continue to by Senators LOTT, DASCHLE, and oth- phonse. legislate, and certainly to the con- But Father Alphonse also assists in ers. tribution he made in his time in public providing for those less fortunate. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without life. Orchestra of St. Peter’s by the Sea, objection, it is so ordered. Floyd Riddick received a Ph.D. from The clerk will report the resolution under the baton of Father Alphonse, Duke University in 1941. His disserta- has raised over two million dollars for by title. tion was on congressional procedure, The legislative clerk read as follows: various hospitals, such as our own St. and he began work for the Senate in Vincent’s in New York City; edu- A resolution (S. Res. 246) relative to the 1947, being the very first to publish a death of Carl Curtis, former U.S. Senator for cational facilities, such as Mount Saint Daily Digest, which we all use every the State of Nebraska. Michael in the Bronx; and churches day from the back of the Congressional There being no objection, the Senate that assist the homeless, such as St. RECORD. proceeded to consider the resolution. John’s near Pennsylvania Station. Ad- Doc Riddick, as he was often referred Mr. KERREY. Mr. President, I rise ditionally, and perhaps most impor- to, was born in Trotville, NC, on July today to express my sadness at the tantly, he has created the Cecilia 13, 1908. As Senator BYRD has noted in death of Senator Carl T. Curtis. Foundation which allows young school his foreword to the current edition of Senator Curtis was a lifelong public children to experience the classics and ‘‘Senate Procedure,’’ he was truly a servant best known for his untiring even get a chance to conduct. The unique scholar. work on behalf of the people of Ne- Cecilia Foundation provides musical His contributions to the Senate will braska. He began his public career in instruments to children who would not be utilized, as they have been utilized 1930 when he was elected Kearney get such an opportunity without the and valued, by future generations of County Attorney. After failing to be generosity of Father Alphonse. Senators and staff who have not yet re-elected as county attorney—the Somehow, Father Alphonse has also even been born. only political defeat he would ever found time to create the ‘‘Festival of Floyd Riddick made his mark on the face—he was elected to the U.S. House the Atlantic,’’ a series of free concerts Senate, on Congress, and on history for of Representatives in 1938. The people at Point Pleasant Beach and the larg- the publication of ‘‘Riddick’s Senate of Nebraska returned Carl Curtis to the est outdoor musical endeavor in the Procedure.’’ House of Representatives for an addi- State of New Jersey. Crowds of 10,000 I know I speak for all of my col- tional seven terms. and more are not uncommon. leagues and all of our staff in express- In 1954, he chose to leave the House He is also a Major and the Chief ing heartfelt condolences to his wife and to return to private life. But when Chaplain of the 108th Refueling Wing at Margo, to his friends, and his family. then-Senator Dwight Griswold died in McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey Mr. HATCH. I ask unanimous consent office, Carl Curtis was coaxed into fur- with another change in rank soon to that the resolution be agreed to, the ther public service. He was overwhelm- occur! preamble be agreed to, and the motion ingly elected to the United States Sen- An amazing list of accomplishments to reconsider be laid upon the table. ate and served as a distinguished mem- for one so young. As the Senate begins The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ber of this body until his retirement the 2nd Session of the 106th Congress, I objection, it is so ordered. from public office in 1979.

VerDate 04-JAN-2000 02:23 Jan 27, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G26JA6.020 pfrm01 PsN: S26PT1 S98 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 26, 2000 Mr. President, Senator Curtis Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns Senate, I ask unanimous consent that brought to the Senate the plain-spoken today, it stand adjourned as a further mark the Senate stand in adjournment under common sense of rural Nebraska. He of respect to the memory of the Honorable the previous order following the re- Carl Curtis. understood his roots and he cared deep- marks of Senators DODD, DURBIN, ly for the people he represented. While f DASCHLE, and REID of Nevada. his style did not lend itself to self-pro- ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without motion and banner headlines, his influ- JANUARY 27, 2000 objection, it is so ordered. ence in Congress was felt on a number Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I suggest of important issues. He was instru- Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask the absence of a quorum. mental in shaping tax and agricultural unanimous consent that when the Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The policy, he was a staunch advocate of ate completes its business today, it clerk will call the roll. budgetary discipline, and he was a fer- stand in adjournment until the hour of The legislative clerk proceeded to vent defender of his political party. 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 27. I call the roll. Yet, Senator Curtis was most well further ask consent that on Thursday, Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask known for his dedication to the people immediately following the prayer, the unanimous consent that the order for of Nebraska. As many have noted, Sen- Journal of the proceedings be approved the quorum call be rescinded. ator Curtis set the standard for con- to date, the morning hour be deemed to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without stituent service. He often dedicated have expired, the time for the two lead- objection, it is so ordered. hours of his personal time to helping ers be reserved for their use later in f individuals and his office was always the day, and the Senate then begin a brief period for morning business to SENATOR KERREY’S DECISION TO open to Nebraskans visiting the na- NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION tion’s capital. consider a few housekeeping matters As the longest serving Member of prior to the Senate proceeding as a Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, last Congress in Nebraska history, Senator body to the Hall of the House of Rep- week, to my regret, my good friend, Curtis established a legacy of service resentatives to hear the President’s ad- Senator , announced that unlikely to be matched. After retiring dress. he will be leaving this Senate at the from Congress, Senator Curtis returned The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without end of this year to return to private to the practice of law and always re- objection, it is so ordered. life. I’m sure my colleagues on both mained an active participant in Ne- f sides of the aisle will agree that his de- cision is a loss not only to Nebraskans, braska politics. ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JANUARY and to the Democratic party, but to While Nebraska has lost a statesman, 31, 2000 the Curtis family has lost a husband, a the entire Senate. father, a grandfather, and a great Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask Over the years, Senator KERREY has grandfather. I know my colleagues will unanimous consent that following the made us all laugh. More importantly, join with me in expressing our sin- President’s State of the Union Address, he has made us all think. He has chal- cerest condolences to the family of the Senate immediately stand in ad- lenged us to face the big questions of Senator Carl T. Curtis. journment until 12 noon on Monday, our time and to reach across party Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask January 31. I further ask consent that lines to find solutions. unanimous consent that the resolution following the approval of the routine It has been said that some people be agreed to, the preamble be agreed opening requests and reservation of the seek public office to be someone; oth- to, and the motion to reconsider be laid leaders’ time, there be a period for the ers seek office to do something. Clear- upon the table. transaction of morning business until ly, BOB KERREY is of the ‘‘do some- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the hour of 2 p.m., with the time be- thing’’ school. objection, it is so ordered. tween 12 noon and 1 p.m. under the con- Before he ever came to the Senate, he The resolution (S. Res. 246) was trol of the Democratic leader, or his had achieved more than almost anyone agreed to. designee, and the time from 1 p.m. to 2 I know. A pharmacist by training, he The preamble was agreed to. p.m. under the control of Senator has also been a Navy SEAL, a deco- The resolution, with its preamble, LOTT, or his designee. I further ask rated war hero, a successful entre- reads as follows: consent that at 2 p.m. the Senate re- preneur, and a popular governor—all by sume the bankruptcy reform bill under S. RES. 246 the time he was 44 years old. the previous order. Whereas Senator Curtis served with honor Perhaps even more impressive than and distinction, for the State of Nebraska, in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without his professional accomplishments, how- the House of Representatives from 1939 until objection, it is so ordered. ever, are his personal achievements. his resignation in 1954 and in the Senate f As we all know much of the story. from 1955 to 1979. BOB KERREY was nearly killed 30 years Whereas Senator Curtis served his country PROGRAM ago in Vietnam. On a moonless night, for 40 years. Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, for the while he was leading a surprise attack Whereas Senator Curtis stood for fiscal and information of all Senators, the Senate on North Vietnamese snipers, an social conservatism. Whereas Senator Curtis regarded one of his will be in session at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow enemy grenade exploded on the ground biggest accomplishments as bringing flood in order to proceed as a body to the beside him, shattering his right leg, control and irrigation to the Midwest. House of Representatives to hear the badly wounding his right hand, and Whereas Senator Curtis served as the Sen- President’s address. Following his re- piercing much of his body with shrap- ate Republican Conference Chairman and marks, the Senate will adjourn until nel. Days later, doctors were focused to ranking member on the Finance Committee Monday at 12 noon. At 2 p.m., the Sen- amputate his injured leg just below the during his last term in office. ate will resume the bankruptcy bill. As knee. Whereas Senator Curtis was admitted to announced previously, no rollcall votes For his sacrifice, Lieutenant KERREY the bar in 1930 and had a private law practice in Minden, Nebraska prior to his service in will occur on Monday. Any Senator was awarded the Bronze Star, the Pur- the House of Representatives. who still intends to debate bankruptcy ple Heart, and the highest award our Whereas Senator Curtis served in Congress amendments should be available to de- nation bestows for bravery, the Con- longer than any other Nebraskan. bate those amendments on Monday. gressional Medal of Honor. Resolved, That the Senate has heard with Any votes ordered on those amend- He returned from Vietnam angry and profound sorrow and deep regret the an- ments will be postponed to occur on disillusioned. What he endured in Viet- nouncement of the death of the Honorable Tuesday, February 1. nam, and what he saw later at the Carl Curtis, former member of the United Philadelphia Naval Hospital, where he States Senate. f spent nine months learning how to Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT communicate these resolutions to the House walk again, shook his faith—both in of Representatives and transmit an enrolled Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, if there is the war, and in the government that copy thereof to the family of the deceased. no further business to come before the had sent him to it. It forced him to re-

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