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Vol. 150 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2004 No. 80 Senate The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was President. Later this morning, at 11:30, VOTES ON MONDAY called to order by the President pro the Senate will honor that life by vot- Mr. REID. Mr. President, if I can, tempore, Mr. STEVENS. ing on a memorial resolution regarding through the Chair, does the majority President Reagan. I expect that to be leader think those Monday votes will PRAYER the only vote of the day. start around 5 o’clock, or has he made The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- ORDER OF PROCEDURE a decision? fered the following prayer: I ask unanimous consent that the Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, we will be Let us pray. final 10 minutes prior to the vote be in discussion with the Democratic lead- Eternal God, author of true freedom equally divided and reserved for the ership, but I think around 5 o’clock or and shelter from life’s storms, as our two leaders. not before 5 o’clock. I think it is im- Nation pays its final respects to former The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- portant we make substantial progress President Ronald Reagan, we look out objection, it is so ordered. Monday. We set aside, very appro- again to You, the source of our hope Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, we will priately, this entire week in honor of for years to come. conclude our business by 3 p.m. today President Reagan, and it means that if In a world of change and decay, You in order to allow the Capitol to prepare we are to finish the business before us, remain the same yesterday, today, and for this evening’s services. The Ro- we will need to start fairly early Mon- forever. Undergird this land with a tunda service will begin at 7 p.m. to- day and work hard through the day and foundation of right living that exalts a night, and all Senators are asked to be the week. nation. Deliver us from the evils that in the Senate Chamber at 6:15 p.m. in f bring national decline. Surround our order to depart at 6:25 p.m. to take our TRIBUTE TO FORMER PRESIDENT military with the shield of Your pres- place in the Rotunda for the ceremony. RONALD WILSON REAGAN ence and give wisdom to all warriors Each Senator’s office has received a for freedom. Guide our lawmakers as fairly extensive memo outlining to- Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I wish to they seek to keep America strong. day’s and the rest of the week’s events, make a few remarks regarding Presi- Strengthen them with Your spirit and including plans for the Friday service, dent Ronald Reagan. It was in January inspire them with Your precepts. and that memo provides details for the 1977, as Jimmy Carter prepared to take In these challenging days, we place Senators. the oath of office as President, that our confidence in You, for Your stead- A final note. In looking ahead to next Ronald Reagan met with the man who fast love and faithfulness sustains us. week, when we finish today, we will ad- would become his chief foreign policy We pray in Your strong Name. Amen. journ until Monday. On Monday, we adviser for the next several years, f will resume consideration of the De- Richard Allen. fense authorization bill, and it is my The two spent several hours together PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE expectation to have multiple votes on discussing in detail the vast array of The PRESIDENT pro tempore led the Monday, probably stacked in the after- issues. As Allen recalls—and some peo- Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: noon. We will need to make consider- ple have heard this on the news—as he I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the able progress on Monday on the De- has recounted it, Reagan said a whole United States of America, and to the Repub- fense authorization bill in order to fin- range of memorable things, but none lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ish the bill as early as possible next was more profound than this: indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. week. My idea of American policy toward the So- f I thank my colleagues who have viet Union is simple and some would say come to the floor in the last several simplistic. It is this: We win and they lose. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY What do you think of that? LEADER days to give eloquent remarks regard- ing the life and legacy of Ronald Ronald Reagan’s words would have The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Reagan. been shocking to the trained ears of majority leader is recognized. any foreign policy expert of that day. The consensus was the cold war simply f f could not be won. We could not defeat SCHEDULE communism. That is what people Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, this morn- RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING thought. That is what they felt. All we ing the Senate has convened again to MINORITY LEADER could do was to hope to contain the So- allow Members to pay tribute to the The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The viet Union and chip away at the fringes life of Ronald Wilson Reagan, our 40th Senator from Nevada is recognized. of its influence.

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VerDate May 21 2004 03:50 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09JN6.000 S09PT1 S6640 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 9, 2004 After his meeting with Ronald simple ideas upon which his foreign back from them when necessary, such Reagan, Richard Allen never looked at policy was based: a strong military as as when it proved impossible to cut the world in the same way. When Ron- an instrument of peace; liberty and de- taxes, increasing spending for defense, ald Reagan entered the White House mocracy as the destiny of mankind; and balance the budget at the same and laid out his vision for winning the and the moral clarity to see the world time. cold war, America never looked at the as it was and what it should be. He was an intense competitor who world the same way. And when Ronald Let us also remember that without wanted to win, not just for himself but Reagan left the White House and the courage and the character of Ron- for his beliefs. But his goal was to de- events he helped put in motion came to ald Reagan, his ideas would have re- feat his opponents, not destroy them. pass, the world, indeed, would never be mained just ideas, and the world would He taught us that even though the bat- the same. have remained the same. tle would inevitably resume the next What were the reasons for Ronald As Reagan once wrote of his deter- morning, at the end of each day we Reagan’s historic foreign policy suc- mination to stand up for what he be- could put aside the divisions and de- cess? How did he come to leave a more lieved: bates. We could sit down together and laugh together, especially at his end- indelible mark on the world than any But bearing what we cannot change and American President since Franklin going on with what God has given us, con- less stream of stories. He took issues Delano Roosevelt? fident there is a destiny, somehow seems to seriously, but he had a sense of per- First, Ronald Reagan believed in a bring a reward we wouldn’t exchange for any spective that never let him or us take strong military to defend our Nation other. It takes a lot of fire and heat to make ourselves too seriously. As a leader, he and to protect peace. He marshaled the a piece of steel. was a President of large principles, not resources from this body for a remark- I yield the floor. small details. Some criticized him for that, but it was often the source of his able 35-percent increase in defense f spending during his Presidency. Critics strength. RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME On foreign policy, he will be honored accused Reagan of unnecessarily pro- as the President who won the cold war, voking the Soviet Union and putting The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under and his famous words ‘‘Mr. Gorbachev, America on a path to nuclear war. But the previous order, the leadership time tear down this wall’’ will be linked in for Ronald Reagan, a strong national is reserved. history with President Kennedy’s ‘‘Ich f defense was an instrument for peace. It bin ein Berliner.’’ He came to office was Government’s first and foremost MORNING BUSINESS convinced that we could not trust the duty to its people. He knew the Soviet Communists, or perhaps even negotiate Union could not match our capacity to The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, there will be a pe- with them, and his commitment to a fund our national defense, and should strong national defense was never the Soviets attempt to keep pace, as riod for the transaction of morning business with Senators permitted to doubted by Soviet leaders. they did, the Communist state would But he also understood the impor- be unable to sustain itself. speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Senator from Massachusetts. tance of working with our allies to pro- Second, Ronald Reagan believed that tect our security, and he also under- America, our allies, and our common f stood the madness of ‘‘mutually as- values were on that winning side of his- TRIBUTE TO FORMER PRESIDENT sured destruction.’’ He had an instinct tory. The destiny of mankind was not RONALD WILSON REAGAN that Michail Gorbachev might be dif- to live in the shadow of tyranny, dicta- ferent, and was quick to respond when torship, but to be guided by the light of Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I join my colleagues on both sides of the aisle I learned on a visit to Moscow in 1986 liberty, by the light of democracy. that President Gorbachev was prepared That was the destiny. in paying tribute to Ronald Reagan. As all of us who had the privilege of work- to negotiate a separate arms control As Reagan said in his watershed treaty on the critical issue of nuclear Westminster speech: ing with him know, he brought a spe- cial grace to the White House and the missiles, in Europe. The Intermediate- The march of freedom and democracy . . . country in everything he did. We often Range Nuclear-Force Treaty they ne- will leave Marxism-Leninism on the ash- gotiated the following year eased ten- heap of history as it has left other tyrannies disagreed on specific issues, but he had an undeniably unique capacity to in- sions in Europe, and became the needed which stifle the freedom and muzzle the self- breakthrough in U.S.-Soviet relations expression of the people. spire and move the Nation. that made it possible to see light at the The warmth of his personality al- Third, Ronald Reagan viewed the end of the long dangerous tunnel of the ways shone through, and his infectious world through a lens of moral clarity. cold war. He believed there was right and wrong optimism made us all feel that it really President Reagan was never afraid to and good and evil, strength and weak- was ‘‘morning in America.’’ It was im- be controversial, to confront when he ness, but, most importantly, he was possible not to respect and admire the had to, and lead where he believed. not afraid to talk about the world as he way he revived the spirit of the Nation There were intense disagreements with saw it or use his words to help shape in that era, restored the power and vi- many of his policies, then and now. But the world in that vision. tality of the Presidency, and made it a beyond all that was a defining reality. He called the Soviet Union the ‘‘evil vigorous and purposeful place of effec- He came to power at a time of self-ful- empire.’’ Why? Because the Soviet re- tive national and international leader- filling pessimism, a pervasive belief gime was repressive and godless and ship. that public policy could barely move imperialist. It was no coincidence that he opened molehills, let alone mountains. The In 1987, he stood before the Branden- his 1984 re-election campaign year by true achievement of the Reagan Revo- burg Gate in Berlin and challenged the citing two Democratic Presidents, lution was the renewal of America’s Soviet leadership: John F. Kennedy and Franklin D. Roo- faith in itself. Mr. Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you sevelt, in his State of the Union ad- It was more than the fact that he was seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and dress. Nor was it a coincidence that at a superb communicator. Some attrib- Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization, the Republican Convention that year, uted at least part of his success to the come here to this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, open not the Democratic Convention, the fact that he had been an actor. But his this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this band played ‘‘Happy Days Are Here deepest convictions were matters of wall. Again.’’ heart and mind and spirit, and on Within months, the wall was torn He governed as a conservative Repub- them, he was no actor at all. down. The cold war was won, and the lican, often very conservative. But he He was very generous to the Kennedy new and lengthy era of peace for Amer- had a special genius for reaching out to family on many public and private oc- ica and among the major powers of the all Americans. Somehow, the hard casions. Caroline and John went to see world was born. edges of his policies always seemed him in the White Hose early in 1985 to In this week of tribute to the life of smoother when he discussed and de- ask if he might be willing to partici- Ronald Reagan, let us remember the fended them. He was willing to step pate in some way in a dinner we were

VerDate May 21 2004 01:00 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09JN6.003 S09PT1 June 9, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6641 planning at my home in support of my It was spellbinding and uplifting. late. That’s why his passing has hit so brother’s presidential library. He was Even though it was a political conven- many of us so hard. delighted to attend. ‘‘Of course I’ll help tion, I think his message of optimism Even his strongest critics will tell you,’’ he said. ‘‘You don’t have a father and his belief in the goodness of Amer- you that they liked Ronald Reagan the to help.’’ ica touched all Americans. man and human being. They knew that At the dinner a few weeks later, he President Reagan believed in me even though he might disagree with stood with us in the receiving line and again when I ran for Congress in 1986. their policies that he still liked them shook the hand of every guest. He was To be honest, I wasn’t really interested as people and that he would treat them quick to mention that he had not sup- at first in coming to Washington. But with respect. ported President Kennedy in 1960. ‘‘I when Ronald Reagan and his White That was a hallmark of Reagan and was for the other fellow,’’ he told us. House turned on the power of persua- another strength of his administra- ‘‘But you know, it’s true, when the bat- sion, it was almost impossible to say tion—he was always a gentleman and tle’s over and the ground cooled, well, ‘‘no.’’ And with Ronald Reagan’s sup- treated others with respect. He might it’s then that you see the opposing gen- port, I was fortunate enough to win and not have won every policy and political eral’s valor.’’ to come join him as a Member of Con- argument, but he fought cleanly and He proceeded to give one of the finest gress for his last 2 years in office. conducted himself with civility and tributes that my brother ever received. Again, he believed in me and I’ve never grace. As he said of Jack, ‘‘He seemed to forgotten it. In the end, I believe that few of us grasp from the beginning that life is I attended his last two State of the will see another leader the likes of one fast-moving train, and you have to Union speeches as a Member of the Ronald Reagan during our lifetime. jump aboard and hold on to your hat House and they were spectacular per- I believe that when he took office he and relish the sweep of the winds as it formances. set out to change not only the Nation rushes by.’’ I remember during his last State of but the face of the world. That is ex- He summed it up by saying of my the Union when he dropped a copy of actly what he did. brother, ‘‘You have to enjoy the jour- the enormous continuing resolution I yield the floor. ney. . . . I think that’s how his country spending bill Congress had passed in The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The remembers him, in his joy, and it was late 1987 and warned us that we’d bet- Senator from Utah is recognized. a joy he knew how to communicate.’’ ter get our work done on time because Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, on the he wouldn’t sign another bill like that. That’s how America remembers Ronald passing of former President Reagan, We knew he meant it and Congress Reagan, too. my mind, like everyone else’s, goes listened and the next year we did get The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The back to a personal experience—not one our work done on time. Senator from Kentucky. that I had with Ronald Reagan himself I believe the secret to Ronald Rea- because I did not know him that well, Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I rise gan’s appeal was that he had such to pay tribute to the memory of our but in 1976, I was being interviewed for strong and profound fundamental be- a job in the Reagan campaign for Presi- 40th President, Ronald Wilson Reagan. liefs about the role of Government and Mary and I have deep sadness today dent. The individual, the former Presi- he was so confident in his ability to and we send out our heartfelt condo- dent’s campaign manager at the time, communicate those beliefs in simple, lences to Nancy and the rest of the who was conducting the interview, but powerful ways that average Ameri- Reagan family. went through all of the specifics of the cans could understand. job he wanted me to take. The inter- I didn’t personally meet Ronald People sensed that he was sincere in view went very well. I seemed to have Reagan until 1983, but I wish I had his own beliefs. They knew he was com- the credentials they wanted, and it was known him before. fortable in his own skin and had a clear clear that a job offer was sitting there I will never forget how even though idea of the direction where he wanted on the table. But I was a little trou- we hardly knew each other, he was to lead the country. Because he was bled, even though things were going there when I needed him. confident in himself and believed in This first happened when I was run- well, because I wanted to make some- America and its people, the American ning for Governor of Kentucky in 1983. thing very clear. people returned that faith. They be- To be honest, not many people were I did not know Ronald Reagan. I had lieved in him and they listened to him. helping me. I entered the race late to met him, but I did not know him. I When he led, they followed. try to help the Republican party be- They followed Ronald Reagan when only knew the caricature of Reagan cause we didn’t have a candidate. Most it came to his staunch opposition to which was out there in the media, people either weren’t very interested or taxes. which was that he was a rigid, ideolog- weren’t giving me much of a chance. They listened to him when he warned ical, hard-line conservative who would But I called President Reagan and he us about the evils of communism and never, ever budge from an ideological helped me and even came out to cam- asserted our moral superiority in the position. So I said, in the spirit of full paign for me. I’m sure some of his ad- struggle between the East and the disclosure in this job interview, I want visers told him not to, and told him West. to make one thing clear. I said: I am there was nothing in it for him. But he Many in Washington criticized him not a true believer. came anyway. when he warned that the old Soviet The individual conducting the inter- At a time when not many other peo- Union was an evil empire. view smiled a little and he said: That’s ple believed in me, Ronald Reagan did. But Ronald Reagan understood that all right, neither is the Governor. That was very special to me person- the Soviets were a moral threat to our That was my first glimpse into what ally. way of life, and that we were engaged made Ronald Reagan a truly successful I didn’t win that race, but President in a struggle that we had to win. politician. He was a politician of abso- Reagan’s faith in me and his support The naysayers said Ronald Reagan lutely firm resolve, there is no ques- transformed me from someone who had was dangerous, but the American peo- tion about that. There were things he merely watched him from afar to an ple knew he was fundamentally right, believed and he believed with such pas- appreciative admirer. and history will show him to be a vi- sion that he would never, ever deviate He had no reason to come and assist sionary who probably saved our Nation from them. But there were also some me other than to help because of the and the world. things he realized could be com- goodness in his heart. Like every other President, Ronald promised that did not require an abso- I asked, and that was enough for him. Reagan had his critics. And he made lute, hard-line ideological stance, and Later I was at the 1984 Republican mistakes. But there is no doubt that the great genius of the man is that he Convention in Dallas when he gave the the strong consensus among the Amer- had the wisdom to be able to discern great speech about believing in Amer- ican people is that Ronald Reagan was which issue fell into which category, ica and how our Nation symbolized a great President. which issue was one in which there hope to the world as a shining city on He was an unusually strong and opti- must be no compromise, and which the hill. mistic leader that we all want to emu- issue was one where he could, in the

VerDate May 21 2004 01:00 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09JN6.007 S09PT1 S6642 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 9, 2004 words of former Senator DOLE, take 80 Let us look back for a minute at quickly it was no longer an empire. percent of the deal and be happy with what America was like when Ronald And instead of setting off dangerous it. That requires a degree of wisdom Reagan became President. international consequences, what he and sensitivity that very few of us pos- We think of the Great Depression and did by standing firm on his resolve was sess. Ronald Reagan possessed it, and how devastating that was as an eco- transform the world by ridding it of its that was the core of his genius. nomic event in our lives. When Ronald greatest threat. That was not bad for a In the words of the country music Reagan came to the Presidency, we B actor who presumably didn’t know song, he knew when to hold them and were in the midst of the great infla- anything beyond what was on those 3- when to fold them. tion. I remember it very clearly. I was by-5 cards. On the issue of the evil empire, that delighted in that period—absolutely The best summary comes from one of was a time when he would hold them. delighted—to be able to get a bank his staffers who wrote a book. The On the issue of the evil empire, he loan, so I could meet payroll in the staffer was named Dinesh D’Souza. He would give no quarter, and he was business I was running, at an interest wrote a book called ‘‘Reagan,’’ and the criticized firmly for that, even within rate of 21 1/5 percent. I remember talk- first chapter of that book is entitled, his own administration. The story is ing to my banker who said to me, ‘‘The Wise Men and The Dummy.’’ told of a meeting where members of the Today the Treasury auction has sold In that chapter, D’Souza said when administration were discussing how 30-year Government securities at 15 Reagan came to the Presidency, it was they would deal with the Soviet Union percent. It was absolutely stunning. widely assumed among all the liberal in a certain situation, and after one The great inflation was destroying wise men in the country that he was a point of view was presented President value, destroying confidence, and cre- dummy. The untold secret is the con- Reagan turned to the individual and ated what is the most serious recession servative wise men felt the same way. said: If you believe that, what are you we have had since the Great Depres- The conservative wise men thought he doing in this administration? He was sion—the double digits of the 1980s won the Presidency because he was a that firm in his determination that the which occurred in Reagan’s Presidency great actor: He looks good on tele- Soviet Union was, indeed, an evil em- but were the consequence of the great vision, but we can’t allow him to make pire and had to be confronted as such. inflation that went before. This Presi- any of the decisions. He is a front, and But when the confrontation truly dent stood absolutely firm on his eco- we will put together the conservative came and the Soviet Union found they nomic policy that was being ridiculed, agenda. Then we will have him as our were up against an immovable object that was being castigated, that was puppet to go out and sell it to the in Ronald Reagan and they began to being sneered at; and his message to American people, and we will have the maneuver, then he could see the areas the country was stay the course. We best of all possible worlds. Well, as D’Souza records, at the end in which 80 percent was good enough. did stay the course. His party lost a lot of the day, on every major issue that He could discern the difference between of seats in that next election, but he came before the Reagan Presidency, it where he had to stand absolutely firm stood firm. Along with Paul Volcker at turned out the wise men were wrong and where he had to negotiate. He the Federal Reserve, they squeezed in- and the dummy was right. And the skillfully exploited all of those dif- flation out of the economy, created an dummy, because he was President of ferences in such a way that the ‘‘evil economic situation where today as the empire’’ first ceased to be evil and then the United States and because he un- heirs of that enormously difficult but derstood the proper use of power and he ultimately ceased to be an empire. significant effort we find the time I find one of the great ironies of his- exercised it with tremendous skill, had when interest rates are at their lowest views that prevailed, and we are the tory the fact that upon his passing, on in 20, 30, or 40 years. the pages of the New York Times, Mi- beneficiaries of his wisdom. I remind people who derided Ronald At this time of his passing, I do not khail Gorbachev is quoted in praise of Reagan as the playboy, lifeguard, foot- mourn because Ronald Reagan has Ronald Reagan. The man whom Reagan ball player with no intellectual base been released by death from a tremen- outmaneuvered, outnegotiated, and ul- that he was the only President of the dously debilitating, frustrating, and ul- timately forced from office was singing United States who had a degree in eco- timately tragic situation. Ronald his praises at his passing. That is an nomics—classic economics, Keynesian Reagan is now in a better place that indication of how good Ronald Reagan economics—and he viewed the world in does not require us to mourn but to re- was at the job of being President of the Keynesian terms and set an economic joice. This time is a time to celebrate, United States. course that produced the base of pros- a time to be grateful, and a time to We have all talked about how opti- perity we live in today. Yes, he was an thank Providence for giving America mistic he was, how filled with hope he optimist. Yes, he was a politician of at this time in its history this par- was, what a congenial fellow he was, joy. Yes, he was a pleasant fellow. But ticular statesman, the one who knew what a great communicator he was. he was an enormously successful Presi- when to stand with absolute resolve, And all of that is true and all of that is dent in his domestic policies. when to be willing to make the deal, right and proper in this eulogy. But we During his Presidency, the American and possess the innate wisdom to know should not allow ourselves to forget in economy grew as measured in terms of the difference. these discussions of his wonderful gross domestic product as much as if it We live in Ronald Reagan’s America. qualities how effective a President he had acquired the entire economy of Indeed, we live in Ronald Reagan’s was. We live in Ronald Reagan’s Amer- Germany. We added as much gross do- world, and we are all better off for that ica. Indeed, we live in Ronald Reagan’s mestic product—that is as much out- fact. world. He is more responsible for the put in the American economy—during I suggest the absence of a quorum. kind of America we have today than the time he was President as the entire The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The any other man. He is more responsible economy of Germany. clerk will call the roll. for the kind of world in which we live Let us not forget that contribution The journal clerk proceeded to call than any other man. as we remember and properly celebrate the roll. That does not mean he is solely re- his sterling personal qualities. Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ask sponsible, by any means, because there Internationally, of course, we have unanimous consent that the order for are many people who have affected talked about that. Other Senators have the quorum call be rescinded. America and have affected the world talked about that. But let us remember The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. for good and ill, and no one man can be once again at the time his policies were GRAHAM of South Carolina). Without solely responsible for what happened. very controversial, at the time his poli- objection, it is so ordered. But he is more responsible than any cies were derided by the wise men, at Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, it is a other individual for the kind of coun- the time they said he was a cowboy great honor for me to be a Member of try we have and for the kind of world who was going to set off all kinds of this body at this point in history and in which we live—and both are substan- danger internationally, and at the end to be able to have the privilege of mak- tially better than that which he found of his Presidency, as I say, the ‘‘evil ing a few comments on the life and ca- when he became President. empire’’ was no longer evil and very reer of Ronald Reagan.

VerDate May 21 2004 01:00 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09JN6.005 S09PT1 June 9, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6643 My words are inadequate to the task. the Congress the Federal Sentencing His courage to be true to those Many have spoken more eloquently Guidelines that eliminated parole, had ideals, I believe, was his secret than I. Many have written beautifully guaranteed sentences for incarceration, strength. He understood that intu- about his life and the meaning of his with many substantial sentences for itively, and he remained true to it. He Presidency. serious violations of the law. I believe called us, in his very special way, to I will just say that I do remember the sentencing guidelines were prob- the natural optimistic spirit of Amer- being personally inspired by him. As a ably the biggest change in law enforce- ica. young high school student, I came to ment in the history of this country His record of achievement was ex- believe Barry Goldwater would be a since its founding. traordinary. He led us with courage good President. I believed that from The result was that drug use went and steadfastness to defeat the evil em- the values he was articulating. I did down. It went down every year Presi- pire. He cut our taxes. He called on us what I could. I put a bumper sticker on dent Reagan was President. For 12 to renew our spiritual, moral, and fam- my daddy’s pickup truck. Although he years it declined steadfastly. We now ily values. He said criminals should be had never been involved in politics in have less than half of high school sen- punished. He not only communicated any way, he allowed me to do that. iors who say they have used an illegal these values with words, but his ac- Of course, things did not go well in drug in their life. The crime rate began tions and policies and life were dedi- that election. Things were going poor- to fall. We are still seeing declines in cated to that. ly. But on the eve of that election, the crime. That is because we went back to As a result of his constancy and cour- Nation and many of the people who the fundamental precepts of crime and age to fight for these values, a serious shared those basic values about clas- punishment, and how you do it. Some period of pessimism abounding in our sical America, what we as a nation rep- people are just dangerous. They need to land at that time ended. The Soviet resent—limited government, individual be incarcerated. They need to be re- Union collapsed. The economy began responsibility, personal freedom, a moved from society for the protection its 20 years of remarkable growth. Mat- strong national defense—were elec- of society. ters of faith, morality, and family were States picked up on this. Most crimes trified by a speech by Ronald Reagan. I lifted up. The crime rate fell, and drug are prosecuted in the States, but that think they call it ‘‘Rendezvous With use fell. leadership of the bully pulpit by the Destiny.’’ Some just call it ‘‘The The success of the Reagan Presidency President led to State reforms and Speech.’’ I remember it to this day. was stunning in its scope, and it could crackdowns and improved capacity in After the Goldwater campaign not have come at a better time for the prisons to deal with repeat offenders. It ended—and it certainly was a major de- country. Like President Washington, has been a key element in the reduc- feat for him—Ronald Reagan sort of in- President Reagan’s life was given over tion of crime and why Americans are herited the flame of classical American to the country. He loved his country safer today than they were in 1980. It is values and made them the basis of his and he was selfless in his commitment something that I think we have not personal beliefs and his campaign for to it. His selflessness and the purity of heard much about in the discussion of his principles inspired those who the Presidency. the accomplishments of President I was also later honored to be Presi- worked for him. Reagan. dent Reagan’s U.S. attorney for the I was also honored to have been his I remember—and I will close; I know Southern District of Alabama. It was a nominee for a Federal judgeship. It there are others who would like to Presidential appointment, confirmed turned into a very unpleasant experi- speak—but I do remember how, as a by the Senate. I was a U.S. attorney, ence for me and my nomination did not U.S. attorney, we did not need to be and I served in that job as one of his clear the Senate Judiciary Committee, told in detail what the President want- lieutenants in the war on crime for the of which I am now a member and on ed. We heard his philosophy. We heard entire two terms of his Presidency, which I am honored to serve. But he his campaign. We knew he wanted us to and, indeed, for 4 more years under stood steadfastly for me. The fact he be more productive. We knew he want- former President Bush. That was a believed in my ability to be a Federal ed us to take charge of our govern- great honor for me. judge was something I cherish. And I mental office and make it work for the As we talk about what President cherish the letter he wrote me when I people and produce as high an output Reagan accomplished, I do want to asked that my name be withdrawn as it could possibly achieve. We also take a moment to talk about crime and from that appointment. It is something knew he expected us to crack down on drugs. Crime and drugs had been surg- I will always cherish. It was personal criminals and crime. ing for 20 years when President Reagan and meaningful to me. I think that was good leadership be- took office. The elites in this country Ronald Reagan had a deep and fully cause all the departments of the Gov- actually believed that prison was non- formed philosophy about America and ernment understood where Reagan effective, that it did not work, that it American ideals when he came to office came from, what administration they was counterproductive, that you at age 69. This is something that did were a part of. They did not have to be should not put people in prison, that not come to him lightly. It was over a instructed in detail on how to accom- we ought to ask how they committed lifetime of evaluation. Even in the face plish the goals of his administration. the crime, what the root causes of of the most fierce opposition, he never That was one of his great strengths. criminal behavior were, and what we wavered in those beliefs. Indeed, his The impact of it was incalculable in could do to help the criminal. very life seemed to embody the highest many ways around the world. We lost sight of the victim. We lost and best of American values. His very I will just close with this story. In sight of accountability. We lost sight life, the way he carried himself, em- 1993, several years after President of righting wrong. And it resulted in bodied American values. His courage to Reagan left office, I had the oppor- crime rates that doubled and tripled in remain true to the highest of these tunity to go with a church group to the 20 years prior to President Reagan ideals was his greatest strength, I be- Russia. It was a Methodist group. We taking office. lieve. went and stayed in a town 5 hours from Drug use had surged during the 1960s His goal was to free the greatness of Moscow, about 40,000 people, many of and 1970s. By the time President individual Americans, assured that whom had not seen Americans before. Reagan took office, one-half of high their goodness and industry would lift We had a very nice time there. I stayed school seniors in America admitted to the Nation and inspire the world to for a number of days with a Russian having used an illegal drug in their freedom and progress. He believed in family. life. That is a stunning number. That is the individual American citizen. He be- The first day we got there, the Rus- according to a University of Michigan lieved that government should allow sian host’s daughter was to be bap- study. their creativity and industry to flour- tized. Father Gannati was the Russian Nancy Reagan began her ‘‘Just Say ish, and as they flourished, and as they orthodox priest. He came and he did a No’’ program. President Reagan passed worked hard, and as they were cre- nice service, and it took some time. mandatory sentencing policies. He ative, the world and America would Then we had dinner after the baptism. eliminated parole and passed through benefit from it. Father Gannati explained that just 2

VerDate May 21 2004 01:00 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09JN6.008 S09PT1 S6644 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 9, 2004 years before, he was not able to wear In fact, in 1968, Ronald Reagan came to ment, and it was his administration his robes in public. The state caused Wyoming to speak to the Wyoming Re- that determined that oil drilling him to be moved from town to town publican State Convention in Chey- should be allowed in a small section of every year so that he could not build enne. Clarence Brimmer, now a U.S. the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a bonds and roots in a given community. district judge in Cheyenne, remem- debate that continues today. He could not meet the governmental bered the cowpoke from California who Alaskans remembered all that Presi- leaders. They would not meet with him delivered a motivating speech. He said dent Reagan did for us in both Presi- because they were atheists and they recently: dential elections by giving him wide would not meet with believers. So it He was really outstanding, not just as a and broad-based support throughout was a very interesting time. speaker, but in a cowboy suit he was really the State. He described how since then he could sharp. He wowed all the ladies. President Reagan had the oppor- wear his robe, the mayor had him down The passing of Ronald Reagan has tunity to visit Alaska several times. to meet with him the day before this brought about a great deal of grief for He liked to talk about his ties to the event, and that he was able to stay and all of us in the country and throughout State. He was a big fan of Robert Serv- rebuild the church there that had been the world. But through his dignified ice, and one of his favorites was a poem damaged ever since the Russian revolu- leadership, universal diplomatic skills, entitled ‘‘The Shooting of Dan tion had occurred. and his energetic persona, Ronald McGrew.’’ It is a poem about a par- At the conclusion of those remarks, Reagan established a legacy that will ticular barroom brawl, and most people our host jumped up and said: I propose live for generations to come. We should may remember the beginning of it: a toast to Ronald Reagan, who allowed take pride in his life, in his accom- A bunch of the boys were whooping it up at us to believe in God again. Right in the plishments, and recognize what he left the Malamute Saloon. center of the evil empire, the impact us—the great dawning of a new Amer- It is a wonderful, kind of down-and- Ronald Reagan had to change the na- ica. dirty, rough-and-tumble poem that per- ture of the world in which we lived was I yield the floor. sonified what many wanted to believe felt in a very real way. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- about Alaska and the last Frontier. I yield the floor. ator from Alaska. But President Reagan was quite fond The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I, of that. I had an opportunity last night ator from Wyoming. too, rise to join my colleagues in hon- to pull out ‘‘The Shooting Of Dan Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I rise to oring our Nation’s 40th President, Ron- McGrew’’ and read it yet one more join other colleagues in talking about ald Reagan. It is most fitting and I time, and it brought good smiles to my President Ronald Reagan, the Great know that I have watched, as have face. Communicator, the great humani- Americans across the country, as we I ask unanimous consent to have tarian. see the stories of Ronald Reagan and printed in the RECORD the full contents I will lie down and bleed awhile, and then his life and his contributions to this of ‘‘The Shooting Of Dan McGrew.’’ I will rise and fight again. country, stories coming from not only There being no objection, the mate- Ronald Reagan quoted Sir Andrew those of us standing on the Senate rial was ordered to be printed in the Barton’s words after returning home floor but from other countries, from RECORD, as follows: from campaigning against Gerald Ford. small communities. People are focus- THE SHOOTING OF DAN MCGREW Poignant words for a man who just 4 ing on the man that was Ronald A bunch of the boys were whooping it up in years later was elected the 40th Presi- Reagan, a great leader for this country. the Malamute saloon; dent of the United States. The stories that have been told have The kid that handles the music-box was hit- The Nation and the world have lost a been wide-ranging, covering President ting a jag-time tune; Back of the bar, in a solo game, sat Dan- great treasure. Ronald Reagan was a Reagan’s role in the cold war, his truly gerous Dan McGrew, master wordsmith, an international undying sense of optimism for the And watching his luck was his light-o’-love, diplomat, a man whose genuine human- country, the discussions about Reagan- the lady that’s known as Lou. ity gave Americans and people around omics, and, of course, all those per- When out of the night, which was fifty the world a new sense of self-worth. He sonal stories that make President below, and into the din and glare, loved America first and foremost, so we Reagan so unforgettable. There stumbled a miner fresh from the stood behind our leader, our captain, Alaska certainly has its stories to creeks, dog-dirty, and loaded for bear. our coach—to win one for the Gipper. add and to share as well. President He looked like a man with a foot in the Ronald Reagan held a deep devotion Reagan’s impact on Alaska began be- grave and scarcely the strength of a to principle, sought peace through fore he even entered the office of the louse, strength, and encouraged everyone to Presidency. In 1980, the Alaska Na- Yet he tilted a poke of dust on the bar, and he called for drinks for the house. believe in their convictions. He had a tional Interest Lands Conservation There was none could place the stranger’s keen intellect, but he was underesti- Act, putting over 100 million acres of face, though we searched ourselves for mated by his critics. He disarmed land under Federal control, was pend- a clue; many naysayers with his quick wit, ing before the Congress. With Reagan’s But we drank his health, and the last to crooked smile, thoughtful words, and a election that year, leaders in the House drink was Dangerous Dan McGrew. jar of jelly beans. and Senate—at the time, both were There’s men that somehow just grip your He will forever be remembered by under Democratic control—knew that eyes, and hold them hard like a spell; ending the cold war. His words ‘‘Mr. if they were going to get a bill signed And such was he, and he looked to me like a Gorbachev, tear down this wall’’ echo into law, it would have to be then, be- man who had lived in hell; in our mind’s eye. Known as the Great fore President Reagan was sworn in, With a face most hair, and the dreary stare of a dog whose day is done, Communicator, his philosophies and the Act, for better or for worse, As he watered the green stuff in his glass, changed the political direction this was signed into law on December 2, and the drops fell one by one. country was taking. His domestic poli- 1980. But President Reagan understood Then I got to figgering who he was, and won- cies gave us a smaller government Alaska and Alaskans. dering what he’d to, rather than a larger one. These are just In his book, entitled ‘‘Reagan, In His And I turned my head—and there watching a handful of changes that will be the Own Hand,’’ the President asked this him was the lady that’s known as Lou. legacy left by Ronald Reagan. Cer- very important question: His eyes went rubbering round the room, and tainly, we can all be very proud of the Will Alaska wind up as our biggest state, he seemed in a kind of daze, leadership he has given and follow the or will it be our smallest state surrounded by Till at last that old piano fell in the way of example he left behind. our biggest national park? his wandering gaze. Beneath the steely smile, Ronald He tried to ease the impact these The rag-time kid was having a drink; there was no one else on the stool, Reagan was a cowboy. Westerners re- land withdrawals had on Alaskans liv- So the stranger stumbles across the room, member Reagan for his love of horses, ing in and around the new parks and and flops down there like a fool. his Wrangler jeans, his cowboy hats, refuges. He fought for access to these In a buckskin shirt that was glazed with dirt something we all appreciated out West. lands to provide for economic develop- he sat, and I saw him sway,

VerDate May 21 2004 01:00 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09JN6.010 S09PT1 June 9, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6645 Then he clutched the keys with his talon Fairbanks on their way back from idealism. May each of you have the heart to hands—my God! but that man could China. The following day, the Pope was conceive, the understanding to direct, and play. arriving on his way to Korea. As we do the hand to execute works that will make Were you ever out in the Great Alone, when in Alaska, we can facilitate great the world a little better for your having been here. the moon was awful clear, unions because of our strategic loca- And the icy mountains hemmed you in with May all of you as Americans never forget a silence you most could hear; tion at the top of the globe. So they your heroic origins, never fail to seek divine With only the howl of a timber wolf, and you were able to meet at the Fairbanks guidance, and never lose your natural, God- camped there in the cold, International Airport. given optimism. A half-dead thing in a stark, dead world, During his stopover in Fairbanks, the And finally, my fellow Americans, may clean mad with the muck called gold; President spent his time at my par- every dawn be a great new beginning for While high overhead, green, yellow, and red, ent’s home out on the Chena River. America and every evening bring us closer to that shining city upon a hill. the North Lights swept in bars?— They were there for a couple of days. It Then you’ve a hunch what the music meant would not be much of a story except I yield the floor. . . . hunger and might and the stars. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- that the home was brand spanking new. ator from Missouri. And hunger not of the belly kind, that’s ban- It had not yet been furnished. So in an ished with bacon and beans, UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT—S. RES. 374 But the gnawing hunger of lonely men for a effort to make sure the President and Mrs. Reagan were comfortable, the Mr. TALENT. Mr. President, on be- home and all that it means; half of the leader, I ask unanimous For a fireside far from the cares that are, community literally furnished the consent that following the scheduled four walls and a roof above; home, complete with very fine Alaskan But oh! so cramful of cosy joy, and crowded artwork. It was perhaps a showcase vote, the Senate proceed to a second with a woman’s love— home for a couple of days. Everything resolution, which is at the desk, and A woman dearer than all the world, and true from the city’s artwork to the china further that the resolution and pre- as Heaven is true— amble be agreed to, with the motion to (God! how ghastly she looks through her ultimately had to be returned to wher- ever it came from. The community reconsider laid upon the table. rouge,—the lady that’s known as Lou.) The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without went all out for the President and Mrs. Then on a sudden the music changed, so soft objection, it is so ordered. that you scarce could hear; Reagan. Mr. TALENT. Mr. President, it is an Because this was a new house, there But you felt that your life had been looted honor for me to join the Senate in hon- were some kinks that still needed to be clean of all that it once held dear; oring the memory and celebrating the That someone had stolen the woman you worked out, specifically the water. It life of Ronald Reagan. I want to say, loved; that her love was a devil’s lie; didn’t have hot water. Apparently, first of all, how much I have appre- That your guts were gone, and the best for after a long flight, it is quite nice to ciated the eloquence and the personal you was to crawl away and die. stop and take a shower, or perhaps Mrs. ’Twas the crowning cry of a heart’s despair, memories that have been offered on the Reagan needed a warm bath. But there and it thrilled you through and Senate floor and in public by those who was no hot water. A call was made to through— knew and remembered President then-Senator Murkowski at about 3 ‘‘I guess I’ll make it a spread misere,’’ said Reagan. I, of course, remember him. I a.m. asking how come there was no hot Dangerous Dan McGrew. didn’t know him personally. The music almost dies away . . . then it water. As the story goes, the President I also want to say how much espe- burst like a pent-up flood; and my father were wandering around cially I have appreciated the grace and And it seemed to say, ‘‘Repay, repay,’’ and outside trying to figure out how to the charity shown to the former Presi- my eyes were blind with blood. make the hot water come on. They The thought came back of an ancient wrong, dent by those here who were, when he learned you had to keep the water run- was in office, his political opponents. I and it stung like a frozen lash, ning for a while. That was the way And the lust awoke to kill, to kill . . . then think it is a great testimony to their President Reagan was. He was willing the music stopped with a crash, charity of spirit that they have done so And the stranger turned, and his eyes they to go out and try to be helpful and fix and also a comment on how our system burned in a most peculiar way; the problem. He was a man who wanted operates in times such as this. We can In a buckskin shirt that was glazed with dirt to make things work, to cut through remember and appreciate a person for he sat, and I saw him sway; the redtape and bureaucracy, reduce his good qualities without necessarily Then his lips went in in a kind of grin, and the size of Government, and a man who having to retreat from any disagree- he spoke, and his voice was calm, was not afraid to stand up and promote ments we may have had with that per- And ‘‘Boys,’’ says he, ‘‘you don’t know me, his vision for America, but also know- and none of you care a damn; son over political issues. ing when it was time to compromise on I am reminded of what Winston But I want to state, and my words are issues. He was an individual who truly straight, and I’ll bet my poke they’re Churchill said on a similar occasion true, made America feel good about itself when he was offering remembrances of That one of you is a hound of hell . . . and again. a colleague who had died, with whom that one is Dangerous Dan McGrew.’’ I will close by reading a quote from he had had many differences. He said: Ronald Reagan during his speech at the Then I ducked my head and the lights went The fierce and bitter controversies which out, and two guns blazed in the dark; 1992 National Republican Convention. I hung around him in recent times were And a woman screamed, and the light went feel it is truly a fitting reminder of hushed by the news of his illness and are si- up, and two men lay stiff and stark. this great man’s legacy. I read as fol- lenced by his death. In paying a tribute of re- Pitched on his head, and pumped full of lead, lows: spect and of regard to an eminent man who was Dangerous Dan McGrew. My fellow citizens—those of you here in has been taken from us, no one is obliged to While the man from the creeks lay clutched this hall and those of you at home—I want alter the opinions which he has formed or ex- to the breast of the lady that’s known you to know that I have always had the pressed upon issues which have become a as Lou. highest respect for you, for your common part of history; but at the Lychgate, we may These are the simple facts of the case, and I sense and intelligence, and for your decency. all pass our own conduct and our own judg- guess I ought to know. I have always believed in you and in what ments under a searching review. It’s not They say that the stranger was crazed with you could accomplish for yourselves and for given to human beings, happily for them for ‘‘hooch,’’ and I’m not denying it’s so. others. otherwise life would be intolerable, to fore- I’m not so wise as the lawyer guys, but And whatever else history may say about see or to predict to any large extent the un- strictly between us two— me when I’m gone, I hope it will record that folding course of events. In one phase men The woman that kissed him and—pinched his I appealed to your best hopes, not your worst seem to have been right, in another they poke—was the lady known as Lou. fears, to your confidence rather than your seem to have been wrong. Then again, a few Ms. MURKOWSKI. I have a wonderful doubts. My dream is that you will travel the years later, when the perspective of time has personal anecdote about President road ahead with liberty’s lamp guiding your lengthened, all stands in a different setting. There is a new proportion. There is another Reagan. He visited Fairbanks, Alaska, steps and opportunity’s arms steadying your way. scale of values. History with its flickering in 1984. It was a monumental visit be- My fondest hope for each one of you—and lamp stumbles along the trail of the past, cause he joined Pope John Paul II in especially for the young people here—is that trying to reconstruct its scenes, to revive its Fairbanks for a summit there. The you will love your country, not for her power echoes, and kindle with pale gleams the pas- President and Nancy Reagan arrived in or wealth, but for her selflessness and her sion of former days. What is the worth of all

VerDate May 21 2004 03:50 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09JN6.002 S09PT1 S6646 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 9, 2004 this? The only guide to a man is his con- public life. His faith was in what the where he was in that fight, because the science; the only shield to his memory is the American people had built and have seeds of welfare reform were planted rectitude and sincerity of his actions. It is built and are continuing to build on during his administration. very imprudent to walk through life without I am not going to go on. There are this shield, because we are so often mocked their own, and in the associations and by the failure of our hopes and the upsetting networks of private life that give life others who wish to speak. I thank the of our calculations; but with this shield, meaning, that give people a chance for Senator from Florida for allowing me however the fates may play, we march al- happiness and opportunity. He believed to go out of order because we try to go ways in the ranks of honour. in what people build in their families, back and forth on both sides of the I stand here for a few minutes to re- in their small businesses, in their local aisle. member a man who always marched in schools, in their voluntary associations Let me close with one of my favorite the ranks of honor and whose shield and organizations, in their churches, quotes from President Reagan. We are was the sincerity and rectitude of his synagogues, and temples. He believed all doing that. It is from his second In- actions at all times. He was not a men- in the great traditions of American augural Address in January 1985, and tor, because I did not know him person- culture. He knew those traditions and many have commented on President ally, but he was a hero of mine. the institutions that represent them Reagan’s optimism about America, Much has been said in the last few grow and evolve organically over time how he was optimistic about America days about his humor and amiability. I and that they represent the wisdom of because he not only believed in those agree that was a very important part many generations of people about how values and the institutions that rep- of Ronald Reagan, of who he was and of we ought to live in our society so that resented them, but he had a tremen- his success. When I think of him, when we can have the maximum amount of dous faith in their power. I think he I visualize him, I visualize him smiling, justice and freedom and opportunity knew we were going to triumph over telling a joke, or offering some witti- for all of our people. the Soviet Union in the cold war be- cism or some piece of humor. I think What he wanted was for the Govern- cause he knew what we believed in was that was a big part of his success. ment to be vigorous in the areas it was right, was powerful, and was good, and It is important not to take yourself supposed to operate but to respect he was not afraid to state it in those too seriously. That is a quality that those institutions rather than trying terms. often is lacking in this town. I think I to overthrow them. Here is an example of his optimism can say that without being deemed un- He said once in 1970: from his second Inaugural Address: charitable. But it was not a quality It is not my intention to do away with gov- Now we hear again the echoes of our past: that was lacking in Ronald Reagan. He ernment. It is rather to make it work—work a general falls to his knees in the hard snow thought deeply about issues. He with us, not over us; stand by our side, not of Valley Forge; a lonely president paces the thought deeply about the country. I ride on our back. Government can and must darkened halls, and ponders his struggle to think people underestimated, to some provide opportunity, not smother it; foster preserve the Union; the men of the Alamo call out encouragement to each other; a set- extent, how deeply he thought and un- productivity, not stifle it. I remember a few years ago when we tler pushes west and sings a song, and the derstood what was going on. He never song echoes out forever and fills the unknow- pretended to know everything. I think were debating welfare reform in the ing air. that helped him a lot in his Presidency. Congress—and I was in the House at It is the American sound. It is hopeful, big- We should also remember President the time—a key point in that debate hearted, idealistic, daring, decent, and fair. Reagan, however, not just for his quali- was when the Congress decided collec- That’s our heritage; that is our song. We sing ties and his personality, but also for tively that we were not talking about it still. For all our problems, our differences, what he believed. He thought ideas whether we were going to try in some we are together as of old, as we raise our voices to the God who is the Author of this were important, and he was right. I re- sense to get rid of the welfare system. We were not going to retreat from the most tender music. And may he continue to member George Will said a few years hold us close as we fill the world with our ago—and I am paraphrasing him; he impulse of the 1960s to help people who sound—sound in unity, affection, and love— probably said it more eloquently than were in poverty get out of poverty. one people, under God, dedicated to the this—but the gist of his remarks was, What we wanted, however, was a sys- dream of freedom that he has placed in the the collapse of the Soviet Union proves tem that tried to do that in a way that human heart, called upon now to pass that that ideas not only have consequences, respected and upheld the values that dream on to a waiting and hopeful world. but that maybe only ideas have con- generations and generations of Ameri- Mr. President, I yield the floor. sequences. cans have relied on to move up the eco- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- President Reagan’s friends and oppo- nomic ladder. We wanted a system that ator from Florida. nents have sometimes characterized instead of punishing work, encouraged Mr. GRAHAM of Florida. Mr. Presi- his political philosophy as being an and required it. We wanted a system dent, later today, the body of President anti-Government philosophy or a sim- that instead of providing incentives Ronald Reagan will be brought into plistic belief in making Government against marriage, encouraged marriage this Capitol so that all Americans can smaller whatever the circumstances and talked about its importance. We pay their final respects. the country was confronting. I do not wanted a system that did not uproot Much has been said, much has been think that is correct. I think at best it neighborhoods and neighborhood insti- written about our 40th President and is oversimplistic. tutions, that did not sweep them aside the impact he had on our Nation and President Reagan understood that in the name of an all powerful and pre- the world. In at least one respect, I be- the issue of our time during his Presi- scriptive government, but rather a sys- lieve part of his legacy has been dency and the issue of our time now, I tem that helped build up again the mischaracterized, and I rise today, as suggest, is not whether Government is vital parts of neighborhoods. has my friend and colleague from Mis- going to be big or small, certainly in The reason that bill has been so suc- souri, to set the record straight. an absolute sense and often in a rel- cessful, the reason it was supported by The issue that I would like to address ative sense as well, but whether the a vast majority in both Houses, and is Ronald Reagan’s view of the size of Government, in doing whatever func- why it has been successful all over the Government. It is true that President tions we believe it ought to do, will country is not because it represented, I Reagan believed the Federal Govern- consistently respect the values and in- submit, a retreat by the Government ment was too large and too costly, but stitutions of private life. from its commitment to helping people he did not believe that was true of all It is not a question of whether Gov- achieve the American dream, but rath- governments. ernment is important, because it is; it er because it represented a conscious As a former Governor of California, is a question of whether the Govern- commitment by the Government to he believed governments closer to the ment believes it is more important work with the values of Americans, to people, governments at the State and than the private society and culture respect those values and not to uproot local level, had the primary responsi- and people it is governing. That is them. bility for essential public service and, where President Reagan drew the con- There is no question where President thus, they should have the resources to sistent line of his philosophy in his Reagan would have been in that fight, respond to public needs.

VerDate May 21 2004 01:00 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09JN6.013 S09PT1 June 9, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6647 The people would serve as the control that better schools would improve our $35,000, $18,000 of which was my own, of whether the State and local officials State’s economic climate. We even which was a lot of money then back in had fulfilled the voters’ expectation of printed up buttons which read: ‘‘Edu- 1976. I was about 9 points ahead and the role of their State, their county, or cation Means Business.’’ pulling away at that time against the their city. I know this firsthand. I was therefore very disturbed that favored in the race—the Republican My tenure as Governor of Florida the success of the educational reform Party favorite and the favorite of most overlapped with President Reagan’s ad- program was threatened by the lack of of the delegates of the State conven- ministration for 6 years. During that support by Republicans in the State tion. But he had spent about $150,000, time, President Reagan and key mem- Senate and the State House of Rep- and he was starting to slip. I was start- bers of his administration, even as they resentatives. I called President Rea- ing to pull ahead by about 9 points, ac- attempted to eliminate the U.S. De- gan’s Education Secretary, Dr. Terrell cording to the polls. partment of Education and shrink Fed- Bell from Utah. I reported that I was Since I was the first to come out for eral spending on education, helped me attempting to do exactly what the Ronald Reagan in that race at that pass a tax increase in Florida that led President had said States should be particular time in Utah as a candidate, to great improvements in our State doing, but could not get any Repub- we decided to ask Ronald Reagan if he education system. lican support. would pre-primary endorse me in my An education reform movement After consulting with the White race for the U.S. Senate. swept the country in 1983 and 1984 with House and gaining the President’s per- I have to say when I called it didn’t the issuance in April of 1983 by the Na- sonal permission, Secretary Bell called take them long, recognizing my friend- tional Commission on Excellence in me back and asked: What can I do to ship and my support for the first time Education of a landmark report enti- help? in his political career, as far as I tled ‘‘Nation at Risk: The Imperative I gave him the names of a half dozen know—at least that is what I was told for Educational Reform.’’ or more Republican legislators. Sec- by those who were running his cam- At the time that report was issued, retary Bell called them on behalf of the paign, that he was going to pre-pri- President Reagan made this statement: President to ask them to support the mary endorse me, and he did. By that Parental authority is not a right conveyed reform package. I am pleased to say time I was probably known by about 60 by the state; rather, parents delegate to that with strong bipartisan support, to 65 percent of the people in Utah. their elected school board representatives the education reform program in Flor- After the endorsement, I won the pri- and state legislators the responsibility for ida passed in 1983, and then by 1986 mary. I probably would have won the their children’s schooling. Florida had moved to 13th in the Na- primary between 10 or 15 percentage During a meeting of the National tion in our per-pupil spending, and our points. But after his endorsement, I Governors Association in 1983 Presi- test scores had the greatest rate of in- won the primary 2 to 1, and I was dent Reagan told the Governors they crease in 1986 of any State in the Na- known by, I believe, well over 95 per- would be responsible for implementing tion. cent of my fellow constituents in Utah. reforms, including how to cover the This program showed that greater I went to 36 States for Ronald Reagan costs of those reforms. He was not in- gains in student performance can be as one of his major surrogates. I went terested in having the Federal Govern- achieved through the right set of edu- to New Hampshire, and I was Nancy ment play a larger role; in fact, he was cational reform. This would not have Reagan’s date that night as I spoke for intent on cutting the Federal role in happened without the support of Presi- Ronald Reagan in the cattle call. That education. dent Ronald Reagan. is what it was called in New Hamp- I recalled those words when back in My point is Ronald Reagan was a shire. Tallahassee I began to push a major more nuanced political leader in terms In 1980, I gave the keynote address at educational reform package through of his view of the role of Government Plains High School, Jimmy Carter’s the legislature. I was not alone. For in- than he is generally given credit for by own high school in Plains, GA, before stance, our colleague, the then-Gov- both his critics and his fans. On behalf 2,000 people. ernor of Tennessee, Lamar Alexander, of all Floridians, I express my appre- I did everything in my power to elect was instrumental in the development ciation for his support of improved edu- Ronald Reagan. We had a friendship and adoption of a similar reform pack- cation in Florida, and on behalf of all that transcended the usual friendships age in Tennessee, and we had the op- Floridians I express my condolences to that are lovely and wonderful around portunity to work together during that President Reagan’s family, especially here but nevertheless usually don’t rise process with then-Governor Alexander his beloved Nancy. to the level that his friendship for me talking to Republican members of the Thank you. and mine for him really rose to. Florida legislature as I reciprocated in I suggest the absence of a quorum. I truly love Ronald Reagan. I know conversations with Democratic mem- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The what a great President he was. I know bers of the Tennessee legislature. clerk will call the roll. he did bring down the Iron Curtain, The Florida package had a goal. The The assistant legislative clerk pro- that he was the primary mover and ar- goal was we would raise the level of ceeded to call the roll. ticulator of the themes that actually education in Florida as judged by stu- Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask ended the cold war. dent performance on standardized tests unanimous consent that the order for Most scholars will now say there are and other measurements and also per- the quorum call be dispensed with. four reasons why Reagan was able to student funding of education to among The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without win the cold war: No. 1, his military the top 25 percent of the States in objection, it is so ordered. buildup; he put too much pressure on America. We increased student per- Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I would the Soviets; No. 2, the placing of the formance standards at all levels and feel really bad if I didn’t take a few Pershing II missiles in Europe, which had the most challenging standards for moments to speak about my friend, was a very gutsy thing to do at the graduation from high school of any Ron Reagan. I, as much as anybody in time, and highly criticized; No. 3 was State in the Nation. this body, revered him, respected him, the threat to build SDI, the Space De- The package included basic things and loved him. fense Initiative, and the Soviets knew such as smaller class sizes, more class When I was running back in 1976, I we could do it; and, No. 4 was a placing and curriculum opportunities for stu- filed literally on the last day, May 10. of the Stinger missiles Afghanistan. I dents, and a career ladder with pay in- I had zero name recognition except was here through all of those times. creases which recognized our best among the legal community and among I honor this great President, and I teachers. But all of those reforms de- my initial church community. But it honor his dear wife who has been a pended upon additional State financ- was zero in the public polls. I ran wonderful wife and supporter, who I ing. I proposed several steps to raise through the preconvention, the conven- know deeply, who has been an advocate the necessary revenue, including a re- tion, and came out second in the con- for so many things that are right, and vision of our corporate profits tax. I vention, which enabled me to force a especially in later times. Embryonic advocated the plan with the assurance primary, and through the primary on stem cell research—she is right on that

VerDate May 21 2004 01:00 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09JN6.016 S09PT1 S6648 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 9, 2004 issue, and I support her. I honor both of the use of American force with the en- In foreign policy, he knew that com- them this day. croachments of communist tyranny, munism was an abominable scourge on I join my colleagues, millions of America became uncertain of itself and the face of the planet. He eagerly tack- Americans, and indeed countless more turned inward. led that challenge as he had most ob- around the world in mourning the loss It was not our finest moment. stacles in his life, and in so doing left of the greatest American President of Our late colleague, Senator Moy- a legacy unparalleled by any American the 20th century, President Ronald nihan, once remarked, ‘‘the central leader. Wilson Reagan. conservative truth is that it is culture, Who can forget his momentous call, After suffering nearly a decade, our not politics, that determines the suc- ‘‘Mr. Gorbachev, tear down that Wall?’’ beloved President died this weekend. I cess of a society. The central liberal And who can forget watching as the join those in this body here today in truth is that politics can change a cul- wall fell just 2 years later? sending our condolences to Mrs. ture and save it from itself.’’ In the most fundamental way, Presi- Reagan and their entire family. In the 1970s, liberal culture had dent Ronald Reagan inspired us all to It is hard to imagine any American brought this country to a period of so- believe in our great nation, and what it alive who has not been touched by the cial decline and international with- could do to help its people lead better legacy of Ronald Reagan. Even those drawal. lives. born after he left office in 1989 have As communist tyranny gained As a junior Senator, I watched Presi- benefited from his selfless service, as around the world, drug use here dent Reagan take office, facing his first they grew up in an era of unprece- reached an all-time high. challenge: an economy misfiring on all dented global freedom, a result of the The economy of the most productive cylinders, mired in the mud of infla- end of the cold war brought on by nation in the world was unraveling tion, high taxes and bureaucracy. President Reagan’s bold vision of this with high taxes and higher inflation. With a strong voice of optimism, Our sense of mission was gone; our country and our faithful mission in the President Reagan unfurled an ambi- belief in our natural strengths and world. tious plan to rejuvenate the economy Certainly, I was touched by the life goodness receded. and lead the nation to economic recov- One of the things I loved the most of President Reagan. ery. about Ronald Reagan was that he rec- Perhaps I might not be here today I remember how excited we were to ognized his duty to lead a conservative were it not for the invigorating support see his bold plan, the change in direc- movement back into the political ma- of this great leader, whose endorse- tion that our new President charted. jority; by so doing he declared that we ment of my candidacy in my first Sen- He led us to pass the landmark Eco- would never concede to cultural de- ate run was certainly instrumental in nomic Recovery and Tax Act, including cline. the Kemp-Roth personal income tax my service to the people of Utah. Reagan’s victory in 1980 put an end to I was pleased and honored to return cuts of 25 percent over three years. this malaise and changed our country the favor at every opportunity—and, in This major initiative stimulated the forever. 1980 and 1984, I campaigned for Ronald Originally from the Midwest, Reagan economy by providing for accelerated Reagan in almost every State of the moved to California and found his tal- depreciation deductions and an invest- Union. ent in the industry of American ment credit. Let no one believe that this repaid dreams, showing our country that an It also enhanced the retirement of my debt, political or personal, to this American everyman could be a star. millions of Americans by introducing great man—because I believe I will re- Many scorned Reagan the actor for Individual Retirement Accounts. main in his debt as long as I live, and seeking political office. And perhaps most significantly, it in- so will our country. But, once again, he showed them dexed income tax brackets to inflation, President Reagan was both political wrong. He won our hearts as a Presi- limiting this punishing form of spend- mentor and inspiration to me as a dent—as he had as an actor—showing ing growth. young Senator. us all that a man well-practiced in the The result? The economic boom in We both started as Democrats. arts of both heart and mind could be a the 1980s. We were inspired by our country’s perfect leader for a nation which had Inflation dropped from 13.5 percent in bold international leadership and sac- lost its sense of imagination. 1980 to 3.2 percent in 1983. rifice during World War II, under a Only in America could a man from By 1986, the fourth year of the tax Democratic president. the middle class, from the middle of cuts, economic growth had increased a Yet we both saw the political land- the country, rise to become the great- cumulative 18 percent. scape shift early in our adult lives. est American leader of the 20th cen- And, when Ronald Reagan left office We both grew dismayed at our coun- tury. in January 1989, more than 18 million try’s direction, as citizens lost faith, Ronald Wilson Reagan achieved this jobs had been created. lost optimism and lost the dynamism by appealing to the essential American Some have criticized the Reagan era that once made this land great. values in all of us—the values of indi- as years of profligate spending and an At the same time, we both grew to vidualism and enterprise, initiative irresponsible increase in the federal appreciate the principles of the Repub- and optimism, charity and sacrifice. deficit. lican Party, where individual initiative And he restored those values in our However, only in 1 year, 1983, did ei- and personal freedom are enshrined, country’s policies. ther personal income tax collections or and where the fight against inter- Many misjudged Reagan. Many un- total receipts go down from the pre- national communism took a backseat derestimated him. Many confused a vious year. It is true that the budget to no other foreign policy. man of simple beliefs with a simple deficit did increase during the Reagan When I came to the Senate in 1977, man. presidency, but this was clearly due to our country was still fresh from the de- Those of us who knew him well rec- large increases in spending, not be- feat symbolized by communist tanks ognized Reagan as a man of deep con- cause of the Reagan tax cuts, without crashing into Saigon in 1975. victions. Deft of wit, he always de- which we would not likely have had the By the time Ronald Reagan became flected a tough moment with humor. increase in prosperity most Americans President, the defeat in 1975 had been But, under it all, a gravity of purpose enjoyed. interpreted by our global nemesis, the shone through. President Reagan also led the way Soviet Union, as a weakness in Amer- What I came to admire in Ronald for Congress to approve the landmark ican resolve; it inspired the Soviets to Reagan was his core belief that govern- 1986 Tax Reform Act. proxy adventures in Latin America, Af- ment could lead society, but not build Despite the naysaying of critics, rica and Asia. society. He recognized that govern- President Reagan did it again. The 1986 As the liberal elites of the 1970s de- ment’s most important economic role Act lowered the top marginal income nounced and disparaged our inter- was to foster American innovation and tax rate from 50 percent to just 28 per- national sacrifices of the past decade, industry. And his policies followed that cent. Also, it reduced the number of as it became commonplace to equate principle. tax brackets from 14 to just 2.

VerDate May 21 2004 02:20 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09JN6.018 S09PT1 June 9, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6649 While I did not support some of the C. Everette Koop to be the Surgeon Yet I have never known a more authen- provision in the final product of the General. tic man. 1986 Act, particularly some of the dras- Many balked, citing Dr. Koop’s age— And when he concluded that AIDS tic changes in depreciation, which I be- 65—as a barrier. The Public Health was a challenge to the public health lieved would help contribute to a crisis Service Act limited the age of PHS that was reaching emergency propor- in real estate and the savings and loan Commission Corps officers to 641⁄2. tions, he declared this as national pol- industry, the Act itself with its sim- But our President, himself past that icy. plification and lower tax rates was a age, recognized the superior leadership At the time, some criticized his ad- major accomplishment. skills of Dr. Koop. ministration. They wanted him to act The fact that subsequent presidents It was a long battle, but one which sooner. They wanted more money. and Congresses have reversed the gains one which had to be fought. Dr. Koop They wanted more research. made in terms of simplicity does not defined the modern-day role of Surgeon But what I remember was a compas- take away from the monumental vic- General, and today is revered by all, sionate man, who recognized that we tory that President Reagan scored by Democrats and Republicans alike, for needed to build the research infrastruc- his leadership of the Tax Reform Act of his independent minded advocacy of ture to make effective use of new fund- 1986. public health, from AIDS awareness ing. Throughout the Reagan era, I had the and prevention to anti-tobacco initia- While the HIV virus was not identi- privilege of serving on the Labor and tives. fied until 1983, the Reagan administra- Human Resources Committee, much of I would be remiss if I didn’t highlight tion invested close to $6 billion in it as chairman. I worked closely with President Reagan’s other significant fighting the disease by the end of his the President and his staff on issues re- healthcare accomplishment. term in 1989. Once the President recog- lated to public health and welfare As we know, the use of illegal drugs nized the challenge, he radically in- issues showcasing the President’ com- had hit a historic high in the late 1970s. creased the response of the govern- passion and dedication to improving Again, President Reagan recognized ment, and the breakthroughs with the quality of life of all Americans. that government needed to find new retroviral medicines in the 1990s would The country was still in a major re- ways to address this social blight. He simply have not occurred were it not cession, and we worked to pass the Job proposed and we legislated the creation for those investments. Training Partnership Act. This legisla- of the Office of National Drug Control We all know that one of a President’s tion changed the emphasis of job as- Policy, which has taken the leadership greatest legacies is his nominations to sistance from providing government role in anti-drug policy ever since. the third branch of government. jobs to unemployed workers to pro- Once again, however, the President In appointing more judges than any viding them job training which would recognized that leadership was as much president in American history, Presi- help unemployed find jobs in the pri- in the message as in the bureaucracy. dent Reagan’s judicial legacy can be His beloved First Lady introduced vate sector. seen on two levels. The President’s initiatives often fo- the ‘‘Just Say No’’ campaign, a flat re- First, he described, in both principled cused on releasing decision-making ini- buttal to an ingrown acceptance of and practical terms, the kind of judge tiatives from an old federal bureauc- drug use in our society. America needs. Derided by some elites, this program racy, as with the innovative health We had seen decades of judicial activ- of declaring unequivocally the unac- block grants that returned decision- ism, through which judges took more ceptable use of illegal drugs has be- making to the states, providing them and more control over the policies gov- come a foundation of all subsequent with the resources and flexibility to de- erning the country and the culture in drug use. which Americans lived. liver preventive services, maternal and No one suggests—then or now—that President Reagan came into office child health care, and mental health the problem of drug use is simple, and not just saying judges were going too services in a totally new model. that prevention and treatment policies As chairman of the committee, I was far, but explaining why. He refocused can be cauterized from interdiction criticized for putting this legislation Americans on the principles America’s policies. through. But we are vindicated when But no one suggests, after years of founders laid down at the dawn of the the General Accounting Office re- confirming studies, that a drug policy Republic: the people, through their viewed these initiatives several years can be effective absent a strong compo- elected representatives, decide how after their creation, it included that nent of social rhetoric. they wish to be governed and make the they were successful, and provided a I loved President Reagan, and I loved law to do so. Judges can only interpret more efficient way to address the his personal style of leadership. and apply that law, they cannot make health needs of America’s diverse popu- But I loved even more his undying or change it. lation. love and affection for one of the Implementing those basic principles, I also remember how strongly the classiest first ladies this country has President Reagan shaped the judiciary Reagan administration supported bio- come to know. by the individuals he nominated and medical research, a love for and appre- Nancy Reagan’s quiet support of her appointed. He appointed some of the ciation of the power of scientific in- husband, so evident in all his successes, legal academy’s best minds to the U.S. quiry Mrs. Reagan carries forward to is often overlooked, as is her courage Court of Appeals—such as Ralph Win- this day. in leading the ‘‘Just Say No’’ cam- ter to the Second Circuit, Frank Other key accomplishments under paign. Easterbrook and Richard Posner to the President Reagan’s tenure were signifi- I remember as if it were today when Seventh Circuit, and of course Robert cant Food and Drug Administration President Reagan signed the 1986 drug Bork to the District of Columbia Cir- legislation, such as the Orphan Drug law, the one that created the Office of cuit. Act, the Drug Price Competition and the drug Czar and gave added resources I served on the Judiciary Committee Patent Term Resolution Act, the Na- to prevention and treatment. during those years, seeing first hand tional Organ Transplantation Act, pe- I was standing behind the President the depth and breadth and quality of diatric emergency medical services, when he signed the bill. He said with President Reagan’s nominees. vaccine compensation, tobacco warn- that special twinkle in his eye, ‘‘I am America’s founders insisted that this ing labels, and the national practi- going to give this pen to the women separation of powers, this restriction tioner data bank. who has crusaded to end drug use in on judicial power, was absolutely crit- How well I remember the battle this country.’’ ical for the freedom that self-govern- President Reagan waged to seat C. With that, he walked past expectant ment under a written constitution Everett Koop as the Surgeon General. advocates and lawmakers straight to makes possible. Again recognizing that the country his wife Nancy, and presented her with For some whose agenda the people do needed inspired leadership more than the pen. not favor, however, a judiciary that bureaucracy, President Reagan in- Some focus on President Reagan’s won’t make law means their preferred formed us that he wanted to nominate talents as an actor and image-maker. law just won’t get made. And they

VerDate May 21 2004 02:20 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09JN6.016 S09PT1 S6650 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 9, 2004 fought President Reagan’s nominees nal to the Soviets our new-found reso- have bravely and proudly served be- with increasingly intensity. lution to combat them geopolitically? sides ours in Iraq. The first cloture vote ever taken on Ronald Reagan rejected the so-called Nicaragua has also had democratic an appeals court nominee, for example, ‘‘Vietnam syndrome’’ long before our elections over the past decade. occurred during President Reagan’s victory in the first Gulf War allowed And while the Iran-Contra episode first term, and the confirmation proc- Americans to believe in the justice of was a policy debacle, I remain proud of ess changed entirely in his second. our use of force. He knew that the U.S. my service in this Senate during that The seeds sown then have borne fruit had a role in the world, that the use of investigation, as I remain unflinching today in the filibusters being used American force was not immoral and in my belief that it was right to help against President Bush’s nominees. that the U.S. could do good for the Nicaraguans resist the tyranny and But the issue remains the same, wheth- world. thuggery of the Sandinistas. er unelected federal judges may take This military escalation challenged And our support for the Afghan re- over from the people the business of the Soviet leadership and ultimately sistance led to the withdrawal of So- making law and defining the culture. bankrupted its coffers. The decision to viet forces from Afghanistan, dealing President Reagan’s record of judicial roll-back directly challenged and re- the Soviet Union a military, financial appointments is certainly a profound futed the fundamental ideological and psychological blow from which it legacy. He truly blazed a trail on this tenet of communism, that it would pre- would never recuperate. This blow cre- issue and, through his leadership, vail as an inexorable law of history. ated a major fissure in the notion of Americans now know more about how This perverted notion was based, of communist inevitability that, many of appointing the right kind of judge is so course, on the acceptance that the us believe, would lead to the crumbling important to protect their freedom. highest stage of history would be rest of the Soviet empire. Many believe that President Rea- on imprisoning nations and extin- Many are quick to disparage that gan’s lasting legacy will be his success- guishing history. policy, because of what arose from the ful leadership during the last stage of Reagan knew in his heart that this tumult of the Afghan resistance and the cold war. was the greatest falsehood perpetrated the rise of the Taliban. We made mis- Ronald Reagan’s tenure began at on modern history and he built his for- takes in implementing the policy, we what was our lowest point in the cold eign policy—the Reagan Doctrine—on now see, primarily having to do with war. The loss in Vietnam and the Wa- the idea of rolling back this ideology, recruiting Saudi participation and re- tergate debacle led to a withdrawal this tyrannical power, and tearing lying on Pakistani management of from our global policy of containment. down the walls that kept its citizens arms flows. The Soviets filled the gap, and their imprisoned. But our biggest mistake was aban- proxies gained around the globe. Ronald Reagan did not accept the doning Afghanistan after the collapse Emboldened, the Soviet Union en- status quo. of the Soviet puppet regime, leaving gaged in its most extensive military He did not accept a static geo- that poor country an orphan child of expansion in that dictatorships his- political division of the world between the cold war. But we made no mistake tory; during the 1970s, the Soviets ex- the free nations and the captive na- in contributing to a devastating Soviet panded their nuclear missile arsenals tions of the evil empire. defeat, a defeat that brought about the as well as their conventional arsenals He and his allies—and I will be proud end of the cold war. in virtually every armament category. to my dying day to have considered When Ronald Reagan left office, this At the end of the 1970s, the previous myself one of his allies—believed that country had been transformed. Malaise was not associated with the president as left shame-faced, following we could roll back communism, on the American economy, nor the American the invasion of Afghanistan, declaring ground, and in the minds of people. spirit. his ‘‘surprise’’ at Soviet behavior. Ronald Reagan went to England in Optimism, that personal trait of Ron- President Reagan came to office 1983, before the leftist Oxford Union, ald Reagan, was what characterized dedicated to redressing the military and announced the creation of what our standing in the world, our econ- balance and engaging the Cold War. would become the National Endowment omy, and our belief in ourselves. His administration saw the largest for Democracy, which would support Reagan, a child of the Midwest who peace-time growth of military spending programs around the world fostering understood mythically the role of the in modern American history. That es- democratic principles and practices. western frontier in the American psy- calation combined American resolve Last year, on the 20th anniversary of che, left us looking to the horizon, to with American ingenuity, and this was this bold initiative, President Bush an- the future. no more evident than in President Rea- nounced a major push by the NED into Ronald Reagan was a humble man, gan’s Strategic Defense Initiative. the Arab world. who left office gladly, having served The President rejected conventional Democracy remains relevant after it his term, but who never stopped loving deterrence doctrine when he stated, has triumphed over communist tyr- the American people. ‘‘We must seek other means of deter- anny. It was such love that led to one of the ring war. It is both militarily and mor- But for democracy to succeed, people most moving letters to the American ally necessary . . . I propose to channel striving to break the yoke of tyranny public ever written in our history, the our technological prowess toward had to have a friend in the United letter he wrote on November 5, 1994, building a more secure and stable States. Ronald Reagan did not limit announcing that he was slowly suc- world . . . Our only purpose is to his friendship to diplomacy and mili- cumbing to Alzheimer’s Disease. search for ways to reduce the danger of tary posturing. This is a horrible disease, as so many nuclear war.’’ A key aspect of the Reagan legacy American families know. What President Reagan imagined, was the Reagan Doctrine’s policy of My colleagues in the Senate know when he stated this back in 1984, is support for anti-communist move- that, after much soul-searching and slowly coming to be, 20 years later. We ments around the world. We supported study, I have become a strong pro- have moved too slowly, but not because Solidarity in Poland, using the Inter- ponent of embryonic stem cell re- we lacked in vision. national Labor Organization. search, because of the promise it offers President Reagan was willing to We supported the resistance in Nica- for treatment of some of the most challenge the Soviets diplomatically, ragua—and the wars over that policy wrenching illnesses Americans face militarily and by proxy. He was un- were sometimes almost as intense here today, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinsons abashed in declaring that regime an on Capitol Hill. and juvenile diabetes. ‘‘evil empire’’. Who today denies the And we supported the Afghan resist- President Reagan’s widow, my dear inherent evil of the gulag? ance. friend Nancy, knows that I will remain He was bold in responding to the em- We’ve had democracy in Poland for dedicated to supporting this research placement of Soviet SS–20s in occupied over a decade, and Poland is the shin- through all my days in the Senate. Europe with Pershing’s in Germany. ing example of the New Europe, a coun- Even though retired and enjoying the Who today denies that this didn’t sig- try whose government and soldiers privacy that was always important for

VerDate May 21 2004 02:20 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09JN6.018 S09PT1 June 9, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6651 him and his family, President Reagan to reflect on the life of this remarkable man. virtue. It was a right given to each of us by wrote on November 5, 1994 one of the He will not only be remembered for his vi- a sovereign God. bravest and most moving letters in sion and leadership, but also for his convic- Rondald Reagan did not invent freedom. He defined it. For through his wit and humil- American history. tion to principles, his sense of pride and love of country. ity, he carried his role in history as the man He said: President Reagan made a difference in my who gave freedom a face. And through his Upon learning this news, Nancy and I had life both personally and politically. When he undying faith in those who entrusted him to decide whether as private citizens we was elected in 1980, I remember vividly say- the role as their leader, Ronald Reagan would keep this a private matter or whether ing to my wife Priscilla ‘‘this is such an im- achieved greatness. we would make this news known in a public portant election for our nation that I have to Even though President Reagan has now way. So now, we feel it is important to share become involved. I had no idea his election completed the journey he began so many it with you. In opening our hearts, we hope would one day lead me to seek elective office years ago, our nation has not yet completed this might promote greater awareness of this and eventually to represent Florida in the the path we began under his leadership. Ron- condition. Perhaps it will encourage a clear- United State Senate. ald Reagan made America stronger, more er understanding of the individuals and fami- Knowing Ronald Reagan and serving in the prosperous and more confident. We still need lies who are affected by it. U.S. Congress when he was President of the to do more to make our country and the After speaking of the burdens he United States has been one of the greatest world a better and safer place to live, work knew his long illness had in store—not honors of my life. I remember when he came and raise a family. We must continue his leg- to Florida in 1988 to campaign for me in my acy so as to ensure that America remains for him, but for his beloved Nancy, he race for the United States Senate. I intro- that shinning city on the hill that President thanked his fellow Americans. He said: duced him saying: ‘‘Mr. President, we will Reagan described to us. Let me thank you, the American people, never forget that you gave us back a belief in To Nancy and the Reagan family, our na- for giving me the great honor of allowing me ourselves and our nation. You restarted our tion is forever in your debt for sharing this to serve as your President. When the Lord economy giving people hope and oppor- unique and special individual with us, the calls me home, whenever that may be, I will tunity. You rebuilt America’s military and American People. leave with the greatest love for this country led the fight for freedom around the world.’’ President Reagan, we say goodbye for now. of ours and eternal optimism for its future. Ronald Reagan was more than the president, You have touched our lives deeply. You have I now begin the journey that will lead me he was an inspiration . . . he was a friend. indeed lived the words of sacred scripture: into the sunset of my life. I know that for Each year, the magnitude of President ‘‘You have fought the good fight, you have America there will always be a bright dawn Reagan’s accomplishments at home and finished the race, you have kept the faith.’’ ahead. abroad become increasing apparent. As rec- Godspeed Mr. President. These are the virtuous and loving ognition of his achievements and their im- f pacts on our lives today grows so does the words of a patriot, of a brave and hum- nation’s gratitude toward him. He embodied RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF ble man, of a man who lived every day the American Spirit that helped lift the mo- RONALD WILSON REAGAN in the belief that our best days lie rale of our country. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The ahead. It is America that pauses this American Presidents affect history in their hour of 11:30 having arrived, the Senate week, and I thank God for the gift of own way, but fewer have made more of an will proceed to consideration of a reso- the greatest American president of the impact or shaped the history of their times lution honoring the former President twentieth century, Ronald Reagan. than Ronald Reagan. In the election of 1980, Americans were Ronald Wilson Reagan, which the clerk We have lost a great American. faced with one of the most simple, yet defin- I think it is fitting to quote another will report. ing questions in American politics: ‘‘Are you The legislative clerk read as follows: great American, Daniel Webster who better off now than you were four years A resolution (S. Res. 373) relative to the spoke so eloquently about the passing ago?’’ Were we as Americans willing to ac- death of Ronald Wilson Reagan, a former cept that the once proud land of the free and of two other Presidents, Thomas Jef- President of the United States. ferson and John Adams. Webster’s the home of the brave was now worn and S. RES. 373 words were never more true than tired and lacked direction? America said: ‘‘No!’’ Resolved, That the Senate has heard with today: Ronald Reagan reaffirmed my philosophy profound sorrow and deep regret the an- A superior and commanding human intel- as well as that of a whole generation which nouncement of the death of the Honorable lect, a truly great man, when Heaven vouch- believed that wealth and prosperity emerge Ronald Wilson Reagan, a former President of safes so rare a gift, is not a temporary flame, from the spirit of creativity that resides in the United States, and a former Governor of burning brightly for a while, and then giving individuals not government, and to the belief the State of California. place to returning darkness. It is rather a in the principles of less taxing, less spending, Resolved, That in recognition of his illus- spark of fervent heat, as well as radiant less government and more freedom. Freedom trious statesmanship, his leadership in na- light, with power to enkindle the common deeply mattered to Ronald Reagan, and free- tional and world affairs, his distinguished mass of human kind; so that when it glim- dom deeply matters to me. public service to his State and his Nation, mers in its own decay, and finally goes out With Ronald Reagan’s election came a re- and as a mark of respect to one who has held in death, no night follows, but it leaves the newed vitality in America. He brought a be- such eminent public station in life, the Pre- world all light, all on fire from the potent lief that freedom must ring from the bells of siding Officer of the Senate appoint a com- contact of its own spirit. this great nation and that opportunity mittee to consist of all the Members of the I pray that America will always be should not be limited. He reminded us of the Senate to attend the funeral of the former alight with the spirit of Ronald America that was there all along. A freedom President. Reagan. loving country waiting to be unshackled Resolved, That the Senate hereby tender its from a Government that had grown too big deep sympathy to the members of the family The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The and cost too much which dictated what was of the former President in their sad bereave- Senator from Mississippi. best for us. No, we wanted better and Ronald ment. Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unan- Reagan led us there. Resolved, That the Secretary communicate imous consent the remarks of our Under President Reagan’s leadership, the these resolutions to the House of Represent- former colleague, Senator Connie spirit of America was rekindled and the atives and transmit a copy thereof to the Mack, be printed in the RECORD. flame of freedom burned bright free markets, family of the former President. There being no objection, the mate- free ideas, free trade and freedom as the cen- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. By re- terpiece of our foreign policy. The Reagan quest, Senators are asked to vote from rial was ordered to be printed in the Revolution had no boundaries. The winds of RECORD, as follows: freedom swept across America and gained their desks. RONALD W. REAGAN momentum throughout the world. Freedom’s The majority leader is recognized. 1911–2004 ring was heard in Latin America, where na- Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, these past few days we have seen an extraordinary (A tribute by former U.S. Senator Connie tions turned back communism and accepted Mack (R–FL)) the free will of the people. In Eastern Eu- outpouring of affection for our 40th rope, freedom broke the rusted chains of to- President, Ronald Wilson Reagan. In a RONALD REAGAN WAS MORE THAN THE PRESI- talitarianism and caused the Berlin Wall to DENT, HE WAS AN INSPIRATION, HE WAS MY few short hours, he will lie in state fall. under the Capitol dome where dig- FRIEND Ronald Reagan never lost faith in the free- As America mourns the passing of former dom, dignity and liberty of mankind. He un- nitaries from around the world and President Ronald Reagan, one of the most derstood that freedom is never more than citizens from across the country will loved American Presidents in history, it is one generation away from extinction. He pay their respects to the man from appropriate that our nation take a moment never doubted that freedom was more than a Dixon.

VerDate May 21 2004 05:45 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09JN6.020 S09PT1 S6652 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 9, 2004 In his 1982 State of the Union ad- shambles. Inflation was in the double human freedom are two sides of the dress, President Reagan told the Na- digits. Interest rates were soaring. same coin. tion: We don’t have to turn to our his- Americans had to wait in endless lines Some call it the Reagan Revolution. tory books for heroes; they are all to pump overpriced gas. Real incomes Others call it the Reagan Restoration. around us. In life, Ronald Reagan was a had stagnated and the American work- I prefer the latter term. The man from hero to millions. To the freedom fight- er was demoralized. In his 1989 ‘‘Speak- Dixon—lifeguard, radio announcer, ers in the Soviet Union, to his fellow ing My Mind’’ collection of essays and actor, governor, father, adoring hus- citizens striving toward that American speeches, Ronald Reagan reflected band, and President of the United dream, Ronald Reagan told the world that: States—restored not only our con- that we are meant to be free. Here we were, a country bursting with eco- fidence, but our fundamental under- He was a man of faith and deeply nomic promise, and yet our political leader- standing of the source of America’s held convictions. Like James Madison, ship had gone out of its way to frustrate greatness: the American people. Ronald Reagan believed that in the America’s natural economic strength. It Indeed, America was blessed to have creation of our Republic was the hand made no sense. My attitude had always such a President. Now he will enter the of God. He believed our freedoms flow been—let the people flourish. history books as one of our greatest. not from the State but from the Al- So, he set about slashing Federal in- God bless Ronald Wilson Reagan. God mighty. Our task was and remains to come taxes and cutting burdensome bless America. awaken in the people this essential regulations. It was his mission to free Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and truth. the American worker and unleash the nays. I close with a story I believe captures American entrepreneur. When he came The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is Ronald Reagan’s remarkable character, to office, the top marginal tax rate was there a sufficient second? his courage, and his vision. It was 1997. 70 percent. By the time he left, it was There is a sufficient second. From a news report was a story of an a mere 28 percent. His sweeping tax re- The question is on agreeing to the emigre. forms overhauled the tax code and re- resolution. Walking in Arm and Hammer Park near moved 6 million taxpayers from the tax The clerk will call the roll. his home, Reagan was approached by an el- rolls. The legislative clerk called the roll. derly tourist and his 12-year-old grandson, At the same time, President Reagan Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- Ukranian emigres now living near Toledo, gave Federal Reserve chairman Paul ator from Montana (Mr. BAUCUS) and OH. They spoke with him for a moment and Volcker free reign to tighten the the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. the grandfather snapped a picture of the boy money supply and bring down infla- KERRY) are necessarily absent. sitting with the former president. An article tion. The result was announced—yeas 98, about the encounter and the picture ap- Together, these policies worked. nays 0, as follows: peared first in the Toledo Blade and then in True to the President’s forecast, as newspapers around the country. The other [Rollcall Vote No. 111 Leg.] day, the grandfather recalled their meeting. the economy grew, so, too, did tax rev- YEAS—98 enues. Tax revenues increased faster We went to the park for a picnic with our Akaka Dole Lott friends, he said, and then he saw President than GDP. By 1990, the economy had Alexander Domenici Lugar Reagan. And we began to cheer him and said, grown by a third—or as the Wall Street Allard Dorgan McCain Mr. President, thank you for everything you Journal put it, ‘‘roughly the size of Allen Durbin McConnell did for the Jewish people, for Soviet people, Germany.’’ Over the course of his presi- Bayh Edwards Mikulski to destroy the Communist empire. And he Bennett Ensign Miller dency, the economy created 19 million Biden Enzi said, yes, that is my job. Murkowski jobs and the stock market hit a record Bingaman Feingold Murray Ronald Wilson Reagan was raised in high. America enjoyed the longest eco- Bond Feinstein Nelson (FL) Boxer Fitzgerald a small town. Part of him remained a nomic expansion up to that time. Nelson (NE) Breaux Frist Nickles small town citizen all of his life. Not in Brownback Graham (FL) Throughout, President Reagan was Pryor Bunning Graham (SC) the self conscious way one thinks of a assailed for the growing deficit. In typ- Reed Burns Grassley politician stumping on the campaign Reid ical Washington fashion, he got the Byrd Gregg Roberts trail. Ronald Reagan’s small town blame for adverse economic numbers, Campbell Hagel Rockefeller roots informed the way he viewed the but never the credit for economic suc- Cantwell Harkin Carper Hatch Santorum body politic—what he believed people cess. Contrary to his critics, however, Sarbanes wanted from life, from each other and Chafee Hollings the Federal deficit fell from 6.3 percent Chambliss Hutchison Schumer from government. of GNP in fiscal year 1983 to 2.3 percent Clinton Inhofe Sessions As he explained, when a person grows in 1988. The deficit actually shrank as Cochran Inouye Shelby up in a small town, Coleman Jeffords Smith a percentage of Gross National Prod- Collins Johnson Snowe You get to know people as individuals, not uct. Conrad Kennedy Specter as blocs or members of special interest At the time, his policies were dubbed, Cornyn Kohl Stabenow groups. You discover that, despite their dif- ‘‘Reaganomics.’’ Now, they’re consid- Corzine Kyl Stevens Craig Landrieu Sununu ferences, most people have a lot in common ered common sense. President Reagan’s . . . [W]e all want freedom and liberty, Crapo Lautenberg Talent peace, love and security, a good home, and a guiding principle was simple, yet pro- Daschle Leahy Thomas found: government policies should grow Dayton Levin Voinovich chance to worship God in our own way; we DeWine Lieberman Warner all want the chance to get ahead and make the economy, not manage [or redis- Dodd Lincoln Wyden our children’s lives better than our own. We tribute?] it. The impact of this idea all want the chance to work at a job of our was so great that, now, even the other NOT VOTING—2 own choosing and to be fairly rewarded for side of the aisle speaks of targeted tax Baucus Kerry it. cuts and tax credits, and no longer The resolution (S. Res. 373) was Ronald Reagan believed that the gov- openly campaigns to raise our taxes. agreed to. ernment should serve the people. He Indeed, President Clinton crys- Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I move to believed that the strength of our econ- tallized the Reagan Revolution when reconsider the vote. omy came from the creativity, inge- he declared, ‘‘The era of big govern- Mr. WARNER. I move to lay that mo- nuity and productivity of the indi- ment is over.’’ tion on the table. vidual, not from the plans and schemes President Reagan believed in the The motion to lay on the table was of government bureaucrats or intellec- dreams and dignity of the individual. agreed to. tual elites. As he said in his second inaugural ad- f This view of America’s economic suc- dress, ‘‘There are no limits to growth cess guided his economic policies here and human progress, when men and HONORING PRESIDENT RONALD at home, and, in no small way, shaped women are free to follow their WILSON REAGAN his political policies abroad. dreams.’’ The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. MUR- When Ronald Reagan became Presi- Ronald Reagan reminded the Amer- KOWSKI). Under the previous order, S. dent, the American economy was in a ican people that economic liberty and Res. 374 is considered and agreed to,

VerDate May 21 2004 02:20 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09JN6.020 S09PT1 June 9, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6653 the preamble is agreed to, and the mo- the biggest electoral victories in the polit- In Illinois, he discovered there was tion to reconsider is laid upon the ical history of the United States; more to life than just football and table. Whereas during summit meetings with So- lifeguarding. There was also acting. The resolution (S. Res. 374) was viet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev in Connecting with an audience plugged December 1987, President Reagan signed a agreed to. treaty to eliminate intermediate-range nu- him into a broader world. As he later The preamble was agreed to. clear forces; said: The resolution, with its preamble, Whereas President Reagan’s steadfast op- For a kid suffering childhood pangs of inse- reads as follows: position to communism, his unshakeable re- curity, the applause was music. S. RES. 374 solve to defeat the ‘‘Evil Empire’’, and his Ambition led him westward out of Il- Whereas Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th secure belief in government for and by the linois; Hollywood, to be exact. There, President of the United States, was born on people, led to the collapse of the Berlin Wall as we all know, he started his success- February 6, 1911, in Tampico, Illinois, to and victory in the Cold War; ful acting career and, more impor- Nelle and John Reagan and raised in Dixon, Whereas President Reagan’s belief in free- dom as a God-given right of all peoples led to tantly, met a young actress from Chi- Illinois; cago named Nancy Davis. She became Whereas as a lifeguard at Rock River in a democratic revolution across Central Lowell, Illinois, a young Ronald Reagan America; and the love of his life. Nancy was focused, saved the lives of 77 swimmers; Whereas Ronald Wilson Reagan, father, smart, and loved her Ronnie. Jimmy Whereas Ronald Reagan enrolled in Eureka husband, actor, and dedicated public servant, Stewart once remarked: College where he played football, acted in restored the pride, optimism and strength of If Ronnie had married Nancy the first amateur theater, and graduated with a bach- the United States and earned the deep re- time, he would have won an Academy Award. elor’s degree in economics and sociology; spect and affection of his fellow citizens: But gradually his time in front of an Whereas Ronald Reagan landed his first job Now, therefore, be it: Resolved, That the Senate notes with deep audience changed from the stage and as a radio announcer for WOC in Davenport, screen to the assembly hall. Time con- Iowa, and went on to become a popular sorrow and solemn mourning the death of sports announcer; Ronald Wilson Reagan. straints prevent me from following his Whereas Ronald Reagan launched a movie Resolved, That the Senate extends its ascent to the highest office in the land. career that spanned 50 movies, including his heartfelt sympathy to the wife and family of Let me simply comment that for most most famous role as the football legend, President Reagan. of us being a successful actor and ‘‘The Gipper’’; Resolved, That the Senate commends the pitchman, union president, two-term former President for his Presidency and its Whereas Ronald Reagan, who received Governor of our Nation’s largest State, more fan mail than any other actor at War- many accomplishments. Resolved, That the Senate calls on all the and a national figure to boot would ner Brothers Studios except Errol Flynn, have been enough of a career, espe- served as president of the Screen Actors people of the United States to reflect on the Guild from 1947 to 1960; record of the 40th President of the United cially at the age of 69. But Ronald Whereas on March 4, 1952, Ronald Reagan States during this national period of remem- Reagan had other thoughts, and so married his great love, Nancy Davis, who brance. began his run against President Jimmy was to become his lifelong confidante and Resolved, That the Secretary communicate Carter for the Presidency in 1980. companion; these resolutions to the House of Represent- Neck and neck until the debate a Whereas Ronald Reagan was the father of 4 atives and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the former President week before the election, Reagan broke children: Maureen, Michael, Patti, and Ron- it wide open when he closed by asking The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ald Prescott; Americans a simple question: Are you ator from Kentucky. Whereas Ronald Reagan hosted the popular better off than you were 4 years ago? television series ‘‘GE Theater’’ from 1954 to f 1962; On election day, Reagan won a Whereas in 1962, Ronald Reagan switched TRIBUTE TO FORMER PRESIDENT smashing victory, winning 44 of 50 his party affiliation from Democrat to Re- RONALD REAGAN States. He would top that mark in 1984, winning 49 out of 50 States. publican and 2 years later delivered a major Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I televised speech in support of Presidential rise today because a mighty oak has I have listened to and read countless candidate Barry Goldwater; fallen. Ronald Reagan has left his life people reflecting on what President Whereas in 1966, Ronald Reagan won the Reagan meant to them and to America. governorship of California and in 1970 was re- here on Earth, but oh what a life it was. Born in the middle of our great Were there enough time, I would fill up elected to a second term; the rest of the afternoon with my Whereas Governor Reagan campaigned for Republic in the beginning of the last the Republican nomination in 1968, and again century, his was an American tale from thoughts about this great man. But I in 1976; start to finish. will limit my observations to what I Whereas on July 16, 1980, the former Gov- Jack and Nelle Reagan brought a son think will be, in addition to restoring ernor won the Republican nomination and on into the world in Tampico, IL, in 1911. America’s faith in itself, the way his- November 4, 1980, won the United States Jack was a shoe salesman with an tory will remember Ronald Reagan, the Presidency in a landslide vote; Irishman’s flare for storytelling. Nelle peacemaker. Whereas President Reagan appointed the I want to address the question, What first woman to the United States Supreme was a devout Christian who made ends meet by doing other people’s sewing does it mean to have won the cold war? Court, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor; Revisionists suggest that Ronald Whereas on March 30, 1981, only 2 months out of their home. When Jack first saw into his Presidency, Ronald Reagan survived their healthy baby in his crib, he Reagan had little to do with the Soviet an assassination attempt and upon meeting looked at this little baby and said he Union’s fall which they now claim was Nancy in the hospital, quipped with char- looked like a ‘‘little fat Dutchman.’’ just inevitable. I can tell you no one acteristic good humor, ‘‘Honey, I forgot to And the nickname stuck, ‘‘Dutch.’’ thought that in 1979. Communism was duck’’; Times were hard for the Reagans. He on the rise and freedom was in retreat. Whereas President Reagan delivered on his commented years later that: The United States was the toothless promise to cut taxes for American workers Our family didn’t exactly come from the tiger with the uncertain future. Energy in 1981, and achieved the historic tax cuts of wrong side of the tracks, but we were cer- shortages crippled us, and rampant 1986 which overhauled the Federal tax code tainly within sound of the train whistles. and reduced tax rates for almost all tax- crime hunted us down. Interest rates payers, including removing 6,000,000 Ameri- Even then, it was in Ronald Reagan’s for homes, cars, and businesses were cans from the tax rolls; character to look for the Sun behind sky high. Our economy was wrenched Whereas under President Reagan’s leader- the clouds. Growing up, he lived a typ- back and forth between bouts of reces- ship, inflation fell, interest rates declined, ical American boy’s life. He was a life- sion and inflation, both at the same and by the seventh year of his Presidency, guard in the summer and a football time. America’s decline was marked by the stock market hit an all-time high; player in the fall. In the fading years, new, unfamiliar words. We learned Whereas President Reagan presided over when Alzheimer’s robbed him of most stagflation, ‘‘taxflation,’’ and, of the longest economic expansion in the his- tory of the United States until that time and of his memory, he could still summon course, we learned malaise. rebuilt the national defenses of the United up his youth in Illinois, proudly recall- America’s economy was not the only States; ing the 77 lives he saved as a lifeguard thing in decline. So, too, was our for- Whereas President Reagan won reelection from the teeming Rock River, notching eign policy. Still suffering from a Viet- in 1984 carrying 49 out of 50 States—one of each one on a log on the shore. nam syndrome, we watched and did

VerDate May 21 2004 02:20 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09JN6.022 S09PT1 S6654 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 9, 2004 nothing as Afghanistan was invaded by the fate of millions, but of just one. In by the STASI, the secret police of Eric the Soviets, as hostages in Iran were May of 1975, a 5-year-old boy fell into Honneker. seized, and as Cuban puppets invaded the Spree River, which divided then- It means 38 million Poles will never Africa and Central America. Our Navy Communist East Berlin from free West fear General Jaruzelski attempting to was weak. Our planes couldn’t fly. Our Berlin. As firemen from West Berlin— crush the Solidarity free labor move- Army lacked volunteers and morale. firemen, not soldiers—started to go to ment. The nuclear balance was tipping, and the boy’s rescue, an East German pa- It means 22 million Romanians will our intelligence services were ravaged trol boat barred their entry into East never know the tortured madness and by firings and mismanagement. German waters. The boy drowned. human experimentation of Nicolae We were declining and the Soviet The mayor of West Berlin described Ceausescu. Union was rising. Some people were that refused rescue as ‘‘an incompre- It means 16 million in the Czech Re- ready to give up. Others suggested the hensible and frightful act, placing po- public and Slovakia will never hear Presidency was too big and com- litical considerations before the saving tanks rumbling through their city plicated a job for any single person. It of a human life.’’ But for Reagan, it streets to crush self-rule. seemed as if we had lost our nerve. But was the sad personification of a harsh It means tens of millions of former not Ronald Reagan. You see, he had a and enduring reality: Communism is a West Germans lead lives oblivious to vision. system where every human life is sub- the cosmic nervousness that gripped In 1982, he explained his ‘‘sick bear’’ limated to the ruthless needs of the their mother’s and father’s generation. theory: state. It means that 5 million in Finland no The Soviet Empire is faltering because Focused on the value of a single longer look across the Gulf of Finland rigid centralized control has destroyed inno- human life, Ronald Reagan looked with dread at 7.2 million people in Lat- vation, efficiency and individual achieve- across the globe and saw 600 million via, Estonia, and Lithuania, who lived ment. . . . The Soviet dictatorship has people living like slaves under the in slavery as a warning to any neigh- forged the largest armed force in the world Communist lash. He did not mince bors who would dare dissent from the . . . by preempting the human needs of its Soviet world view. people and, in the end, this course will un- words or deeds. He dubbed the Soviet dermine the foundations of the Soviet sys- Union the ‘‘evil empire,’’ a description In all, 600 million lives were emanci- tem. brutally accurate, yet offensive to the pated by the victory in the cold war— With his customary humor, he had a tender sensibilities of most of the the greatest liberation in the history of memorable way of explaining this. He media and intelligentsia here at home. mankind, and hopefully for all time. Now, having said all of that, let me talked of a Soviet citizen who went to He called for a massive defense in- just mention how much I miss that a Soviet bureau of transportation to crease—‘‘peace through strength,’’ he sweet-hearted man, especially his sense buy a car. After paying and filling out called it—and some even in his own of humor. I have been reminded from all the forms, he is told by the seller of Cabinet opposed it. all the replayed speeches just how won- the car: Come back in 10 years to get In the face of criticism, Reagan derful he was. For example, during an your car. strengthened our defense. He quoted The man asks: In the morning or the Demosthenes in dismissing the Soviets’ exchange with the press one day, he afternoon? empty assurances of their good inten- said: The official responds: Well, we are tions on arms control: I have given my aides instructions that if talking about 10 years from now; what trouble breaks out in any of the world’s hot What sane man would let another man’s spots, they should wake me up imme- difference does it make whether it is word rather than his deeds tell him who is at diately—even if I am in a cabinet meeting. the morning or afternoon? war and who is at peace with him? It makes you wonder what President The man replies: Well, the plumber is He then translated that demand into Reagan said to Saint Peter. Something coming in the morning. a Russian saying of no uncertain witty, no doubt, and delivered with a Beneath the humor, President words—doveryai, no proveryai. In Rus- Reagan knew the serious truth. The warm smile. sian, that means ‘‘trust but verify.’’ So now the long goodbye that Mrs. Soviet Union was as inherently weak Ronald Reagan did not have timid Reagan, his rock and strength and the as the U.S. economy was inherently dreams. He wasn’t interested in slow- love of his life, has spoken of so mov- strong, a fact too few recognized. So ing the decline of freedom or just hold- ingly is nearly complete. So I will close when President Reagan’s policies began ing its position steady; he wanted free- with President Reagan’s own words in to revitalize our economy, the con- dom to ring across the globe and com- his courageous letter to the American fidence restored here was matched by munism to be relegated to the ash heap people upon discovery of the disease new uncertainty over in the Soviet of history. So he went to the Berlin that would ultimately bring about his Union. Wall to call out in front of that colos- fall. President Reagan said 10 years Others have and will talk about the sal affront to freedom: ‘‘Mr. Gorbachev, ago: Reagan revolution here at home, but in tear down this wall.’’ terms of our victory in the cold war, He left Reykjavik when it was clear When the Lord calls me home, whenever the Reagan economic recovery was the that may be, I will leave the greatest love that Mr. Gorbachev was only bar- for this country of ours and eternal opti- first body-blow that eventually gaining for the end of the Strategic De- mism for its future. I now begin the journey exorcized the demon of communism fense Initiative, which matching, the that will lead me into the sunset of my life. from the Soviet Union. Soviets knew, would spend them into I know that for America there will always be The real trouble for the Soviet Union oblivion. Margaret Thatcher notes that a bright dawn ahead. was not Reagan’s policies, but Rea- Reykjavik, deplored as a loss by Rea- God bless Ronald Reagan, an Amer- gan’s values, his courage, and his will- gan’s critics, particularly by the Euro- ican hero. power. Before he was ever elected, pean and American intelligentsia, Madam President, I yield the floor. President Reagan recognized that the marked the beginning of the end of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Soviet Union was an ‘‘arsenal of anar- Soviet Union. ator from Iowa. chy’’ throughout the world. It was a Of course, all the significant arms Mr. HARKIN. Madam President, our sickness of the human condition, he control reductions came after Reagan Nation has come together this week to said. And President Reagan was never walked away from Reykjavik. But mourn the passing of former President afraid to do that which so many lead- today, President Reagan is vindicated Ronald Reagan. However anticipated ers lack the courage to do: look at evil by some 600 million people who breathe his death may have been, it is still a and call it by its name. In this regard, freely because of the collapse of the So- profound loss for the Reagan family. Reagan was like Churchill. Reagan was viet empire. Our thoughts and prayers are with the nemesis of communism, just as So what does it mean to liberate al- them all and especially with former Churchill was of nazism. He understood most 600 million from fear and terror? First Lady Nancy Reagan. the evil that communism represented It means 49 million Ukrainians will However, knowing the kind of man and what it would do if unchecked. never again worry about a class purge. Ronald Reagan was, knowing his re- Interestingly, Reagan’s under- It means 17 million former East Ger- lentless optimism and his sunny dis- standing of this evil did not begin with mans will never be grabbed in the night position, something tells me he would

VerDate May 21 2004 02:20 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09JN6.024 S09PT1 June 9, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6655 prefer that Americans spend this week himself suffered from hearing loss, ve- Government, and market-oriented remembering and celebrating his toed his advisers. He signed the bill principles. His philosophies guided our unique character and quality. ‘‘Amer- into law. As a result, we have had a se- Nation to become the economic and ica in mourning’’ just does not seem ries of medical breakthroughs that are military superpower it is today. Of Reaganesque because Ronald Reagan helping millions of Americans cope course, he was often called the Great was always about ‘‘morning in Amer- with hearing loss and communication Communicator for his ability to give a ica.’’ He always looked at the bright disorders. rousing speech that could both rally side of every situation or cir- Lastly, he and Nancy fought a heroic the troops and yet make an individual cumstance. I remember the story he battle with Alzheimer’s disease, and in the crowd of thousands feel as if told about the little boy who walked they did a great deal to raise the level they were having a heart-to-heart talk. into a barn and encountered a huge pile of awareness and understanding of this Beyond his optimism, his confidence, of manure. The boy, who was not the terrible disease. I am especially proud and graceful charm was a man of ac- least bit disappointed, broke into a big of the courageous leadership Nancy tion who implemented great change in smile and said: I just know there is a Reagan has displayed in our efforts to the United States of America. Under pony in here somewhere. That was the find a cure for this deadly disease by his leadership, our Nation sowed seeds Ronald Reagan we remember and ad- her advocating a more expanded stem of prosperity and reduced regulatory mire. cell research program in America. burdens on small business. He lowered Iowans relate strongly to Ronald As I said, the most fitting way to pay taxes for all Americans, including re- Reagan because his roots were our tribute to President Reagan is not so ducing the top marginal rate from an roots. He grew up next door in much to mourn his death as to cele- oppressive 70 percent to approximately smalltown Illinois and spent 5 forma- brate his life and to honor his service half that, offering new incentives to tive years in Iowa. In fact, this was to our country. As he lies in state at create wealth and jobs and rebuild where the young Ronald Reagan found the Capitol this week, a thankful America. his voice as the Great Communicator— American nation will say farewell to a He encouraged Americans to embrace first as a radio announcer at WOC truly unique American. their own destiny and realized that Radio in Davenport and later at WHO Madam President, I yield the floor. Government was not the answer to so- Radio in Des Moines where he became The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- cial ills; people were. Good people one of the most popular sports broad- ator from Texas. working in concert to better their com- casters in the region. That was at the Mrs. HUTCHISON. Madam President, munities and their fellow man could height of the Great Depression. I rise today to pay tribute to an Amer- accomplish far more than bureaucracy, He remembered this period with obvi- ican legend, President Ronald Reagan. from his vantage point. ous fondness. In his autobiography, Like all Americans, I was saddened to Perhaps most important, President ‘‘An American Life,’’ he wrote: learn of his passing over the weekend. Reagan took the steps to ultimately I spent four years at station WHO in Des I had left our Republican State conven- win the cold war. He pursued peace Moines and they were among the most pleas- tion at a time when it was moving through strength and achieved an over- ant of my life. At 22, I’d achieved my dream; across the floor that he might be in his whelming victory that was inconceiv- I was a sports announcer. If I had stopped final hours. Of course, all of us started able to a generation that was raised there, I believe I would have been happy the reminiscing. It was a moment of great with fallout drills and backyard bunk- rest of my life. loss, but yet a recollection of his ers. During his two terms in the White humor, his contagious optimism, and Who can forget the famous challenge House, I met President Reagan on the historic accomplishments he made he laid down when he cried, ‘‘Mr. many occasions, and just about every for our country really were comforting Gorbachev, tear down this wall’’? They time he would eagerly tell me he had and engendered so many wonderful mo- were indeed great, dramatic words but been an announcer at WHO Radio. He ments. more importantly words of action. Two regaled me with stories of how, sitting Although I was not a Member of this and a half years later, what once in his studio in Des Moines, he faked body while he was in office, I have lived seemed a permanent divider through the play by play of the Chicago Cubs and served under his conservative prin- the heart of Berlin was torn down piece baseball game based upon wire reports ciples and ideologies. He was in his po- by piece, section by section, until it as they came through. He seemed to litical prime when I was just beginning was reduced to a pile of rubble. have this fixed in his mind, that when in politics. During his first campaign, Visitors to the Ronald Reagan Build- he would see me, it was TOM HARKIN my husband Ray was chairman of the ing and International Trade Center in and WHO. If this is HARKIN, I am going Texas Republican Party and spent Washington, DC, can view a section of to tell him about my time at WHO. It many hours traveling with him across that wall donated by the people of Ber- sort of became a thing that every time Texas. In 1992, I was honored to be tem- lin in honor of the President and in we met, he, again, would tell me some porary chair of the Republican Na- recognition of his leadership. The seg- story about his time at WHO Radio. So tional Convention in Houston, TX, ment, which is over 9 feet high and that was my experience with the when he delivered his very important weighs almost 3 tons, is from a section Reagan charm. message that turned out to be his good- of the wall near the Brandenburg Gate We disagreed on many important bye to America. It was there that he where President Reagan issued that issues, but you could not come into left us with these final thoughts: challenge. It stands as a stark re- contact with this man and not feel his Whatever else history may say about me minder of the great shift in global poli- personal warmth and charm. In fact, I when I’m gone, I hope it will record that I tics that spread freedom in Europe and have been struck this week by the bi- appealed to your best hopes, not your worst encouraged new generations to pursue partisan affection for this former fears, to your confidence rather than your democracy. President. He was the genuine article, doubts. My dream is that you will travel the Today, we again find ourselves in a a man who embodied so many of the road ahead with liberty’s lamp guiding your fight for freedom. This generation, like traits we hold dear as Americans. We steps and opportunity’s arm steadying your their World War II grandparents and remember his conviction, his courage, way. . . . May each of you have the heart to cold war parents, has been called to conceive, the understanding to direct, and his lack of pretentiousness, and, yes, the hand to execute works that will make stand and fight for freedom. Today, we his optimism. the world a little better for your having been are grappling with a new threat: global On a personal note, I will always be here. . . . My fellow Americans, may every terrorism, an enemy with no borders, grateful to President Reagan for sign- dawn be a great new beginning for America no uniforms, no respect for traditional ing into law my bill to establish the and every evening bring us closer to that rules of war, and more importantly no National Institute on Deafness and shining city upon a hill. respect for human life. Communication Disorders at the Na- At a time of great despair in our Na- World War II took bitter years of tional Institutes of Health in 1988. tion, Ronald Reagan came into office fighting and sacrifice. The cold war Quite frankly, his advisers urged him and restored hope. He was an un- took decades of dedication and pa- to veto the bill, but the President, who equaled champion of freedom, smaller tience. This battle against terrorism

VerDate May 21 2004 03:50 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09JN6.027 S09PT1 S6656 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 9, 2004 requires all that and more. The ques- that would ultimately take his life. His tions, the power to last a lifetime, and tion is: Will our generation meet the poise and hopeful spirit, even in the the power to change a life as well. test? Will we have what it takes to win face of the heartbreaking years ahead, We remember his touch, his smile, the peace? I believe we do. I believe the were remarkable. He said: and his encouragement, not simply be- strength, perseverance, and patriotism . . . Let me thank you, the American peo- cause when he walked into a room Ron- that Ronald Reagan embodied will help ple, for giving me the great honor of allow- ald Reagan conveyed a great personal see us through. ing me to serve as your president. When the warmth. That was certainly special in In 1987, he addressed a joint session Lord calls me home, whenever that day may and of itself, and something that any- of Congress saying: be, I will leave with the greatest love for this one who had the chance to meet him or country of ours and eternal optimism for its Let it never be said of this generation of see him in person would always remem- future. I now begin the journey that will lead Americans that we became so obsessed with ber, but it was because this personal me into the sunset of my life. I know that for failure that we refused to take risks that America there will always be a bright dawn connection conveyed a sense of pur- could further the cause of peace and freedom ahead. Thank you, my friends. May God al- pose, a sense of kindness, and an enor- in the world. ways bless you. mous love for public service. That was Since learning of his passing last Standing by his side through good the power of the Great Communicator, weekend, elected officials, former Cabi- times and bad, his beloved wife Nancy, the power of the personal connection net members, and newspapers across a beautiful woman, very slight in stat- that he made. the world have been penning eulogies, ure but strong as steel. Theirs was a I consider this the greatest tribute of all. Despite the myriad and extraor- remembrances, and tributes to the be- partnership in every respect and one of dinary legislative and foreign policy loved President. the great love stories of our time. Ron- James Baker, his former Chief of victories of President Reagan such as ald Wilson Reagan was a great Presi- Staff and Treasury Secretary: cutting taxes and reforming the code, dent. He left an indelible impression on rebuilding our Nation’s defenses, turn- President Reagan restored America’s our country. As we say farewell, our source of pride and confidence in itself. He ing back the Soviets in Afghanistan, or thoughts and prayers are with Nancy was a wonderful person to work for and a leading the West to a lasting victory in and his family. We thank them and we truly great President. His willingness to the cold war—despite the enormous thank the Lord that he gave us Ronald stick to his principles changed the world. substance of these achievements, Ron- Reagan at a time when our country Former Prime Minister Margaret ald Reagan, in the end, is not remem- Thatcher: needed him the most. bered first and foremost as a clever pol- I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- He will be missed not only by those who itician with great machinations of po- sence of a quorum. knew him, and not only by the nation that litical strategy or hardball political The PRESIDING OFFICER. The he served so proudly and loved so deeply, but tactics. Instead, the descriptive words clerk will call the roll. also by the millions of men and women who that we heard here and across the live in freedom today because of the The assistant legislative clerk pro- ceeded to call the roll. country over and over again are integ- policies he pursued. To have achieved rity, character, courage, and leader- so much against so many odds and with Mr. SUNUNU. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order ship. These are qualities that tran- such humor and humanity made Ron- scend politics and qualities that tran- ald Reagan a truly great American for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without scend time. They are qualities that in- hero. spire the young and comfort the aged. Secretary of State Colin Powell, who objection, it is so ordered. The Senator They are the qualities of heroes. served as his National Security Ad- from New Hampshire. Mr. SUNUNU. Madam President, as Ronald Reagan was fond of describing viser, said: the heroes he saw in audiences at every President Reagan fueled the spirit of Americans gather in our Capitol and across the country to remember and speech he made or heroes he would see America. His smile, his optimism, his total as he traveled across the country in belief in the ultimate triumph of democracy pay tribute to President Ronald and freedom, and his willingness to act on Reagan, we have been provided a very every corner of America and coming that belief, helped end the Cold War and special opportunity to reflect on his from every walk of life. He saw in these usher in a new and brighter phase of history. great achievements as our Commander men and women the very strength of Mikhail Gorbachev, once Reagan’s in Chief, as well as the tremendous per- character, courage, integrity, and lead- adversary, called him: sonal strength which he brought to the ership that he knew made our country unique and which kept our country A true leader, a man of his word and an op- Oval Office. timist . . . He has earned a place in history But as we salute President Reagan prosperous and free. But by bringing and in people’s hearts. for his leadership, his integrity, and his these very same qualities to the Oval Finally, his Vice President, later our vision, I am struck by the very per- Office and drawing on them time and President, George H.W. Bush, has been sonal nature of so many of these time again to guide our Nation through giving interviews about how much fun memories and stories. Whether here in demanding and even dark times, he left he was and how they had lunch every Washington or out across the country, a legacy that shined like the city on a week together and sometimes they whether it is a U.S. Senator or a teach- hill which he knew America could be would talk substance, sometimes they er in a small school, it seems that so and would again become. It is a heroic would talk policy, and sometimes they many of these recollections begin with legacy, and it is the legacy of a great would just have a good time. They were phrases such as, ‘‘I remember seeing American. Thank you, Madam President. him during his first visit to our State,’’ very close, and yet he never lost that I suggest the absence of a quorum. laser beam focus on the big issues, the or ‘‘I shook his hand when he visited The PRESIDING OFFICER. The things that really mattered that would our factory,’’ or ‘‘I recall a story that clerk will call the roll. move us one step toward the peace President Reagan loved to tell,’’ or The assistant legislative clerk pro- through strength that was his guiding even ‘‘because of Ronald Reagan, I ceeded to call the roll. principle. chose to run for office.’’ Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask Indeed, his lasting place in the hearts These recollections are enormously unanimous consent that the order for of all Americans has been evidenced by personal, but I think they are a testa- the quorum call be rescinded. the outpouring of love and admiration ment to the way he touched people in The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. that we have seen across the Nation a very deep and unique way. He af- HAGEL). Without objection, it is so or- and around the world. Ronald Reagan fected the lives of millions of people in dered. was a leader who touched people with America and around the world in Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I join his words, inspired them with his ac- countless encounters. Many of these with my colleagues in paying profound tions, and led by his example. encounters may have been for only a respects to our late President Ronald On November 5, 1994, nearly a decade moment or two in a life that spanned Reagan, and I do so with a deep, deep ago, President Reagan announced to decades, but his gift was in his ability sense of humility. the world that he had been diagnosed to make a strong connection that had It is interesting, I walked into my re- with Alzheimer’s disease, the illness real power, the power to bridge genera- ception room just the other day. No

VerDate May 21 2004 02:20 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09JN6.030 S09PT1 June 9, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6657 matter how long one is around here, I knowledge was really second to none. ‘‘Brother Rat,’’ which was about the think you sort of have to go back and He had a magnificent command of Virginia Military Institute, and that refresh your recollection as to what American history. movie didn’t exactly, in my judgment, you put up in your reception room, and But on this particular day, he re- properly characterize the magnificence I found six different photographs of flected on a little self-deprecating of that institute. As a matter of fact, I myself with the good fortune to be in humor, which he was very good at. He think it reflected dishonor upon that the presence of our former great Presi- told me when Pearl Harbor occurred, institute. And I remember you were in dent. he was a lieutenant in the Army Re- that movie. Lieutenant, your duty on I think back over my 26 years in the serve Cavalry, again because he loved this post is over. I will transfer you. Senate, having had the privilege of horses, he loved to ride. He promptly In due course the President said he working with all the Presidents in that went down, Pearl Harbor Day or the was transferred off the post, but I men- period of time and, prior thereto, those day after, whatever the case may be, tion that because those of us who had Presidents when I was in the Depart- and said: I want to be activated. And the opportunity to be with him, par- ment of Defense. Again, I say with a sure enough, he was eventually acti- ticularly in informal settings, remem- deep sense of respect and humility, I vated. He wanted to take, as we say in ber so well the magnificence of this believe it is clear in my mind that I the horse world, the bit in his teeth man, the lessons he taught each of us. had the greatest opportunity to work and charge—‘‘Send me right away out Again, going back to those days in with President Reagan, and probably to the front.’’ the buildup of the Soviet Union, he was had more opportunities to be with him I remember he gestured with his very conscious of the fact that the So- in a professional capacity than any hand. But, no, they sent him to an old viet Union was on pretty shaky finan- other President. cavalry post, which was down in one of cial status at that stage and that the I was ranking for a period of time on the Indian territories, and he laughed cold war posed a threat to the United the Armed Services Committee and in and joked and said: When we put those States—intercontinental missiles, the every way supported him in his re- posts out there, the primary thing was threat to the standard forces of NATO, markable vision to build and restore to secure the settlers and to hopefully the Warsaw Pact nations, all of which the Armed Forces of the United States, strike a peaceful balance with the Indi- are now, save one, members of NATO. Those of us who worked in the Sen- which buildup, in my judgment, was a ans and make life such that those ter- ate—I remember John Stennis and major contributor, if not the major ritories could be developed. Barry Goldwater, Scoop Jackson, John contributor, to the eventual demise of But he said: I did a little homework— Tower, to name but a few—formed a the Soviet Union. as he always did—before I went to this group to work with the President in a There are several pictures of when he cavalry post and studied who the com- bipartisan way on trying to strengthen visited my home, which was a farm in manding officer and the other officers America such that we could send a Virginia, a farm in an area where I were. strong signal to the world, particularly grew up in the summers as a very Well, in those days, the custom in the Soviet Union, that we mean busi- young man. He loved coming down to the military, particularly the Army, ness. Don’t ever entertain the idea of the farm. My farm was adjacent to the was that when a soldier reported, per- striking out against the free world, be home of former President Kennedy, and haps with his wife, whatever the case it the United States or our NATO al- the owner at that time was Bill may be, the commanding officer would lies. Clements, who was a former Deputy have them over to pay their respects, And the rest is history. ‘‘Tear down Secretary of Defense. I served under to get to know each other as soon as that wall, Mr. Gorbachev.’’ And that him as Secretary of the Navy. He and I they arrived on the post. In the old wall did come down. Those were ex- were very close friends. I introduced days with the covered wagons, it was a traordinary days I was able to share him to that countryside, and he bought long journey. By the time they reached with him, and I say that with the deep- the Kennedy home, which is a very their destination, they were pretty est sense of humility. But I don’t want small, modest home, reconstructed, so well exhausted—food and otherwise. So to prolong my remarks. to speak, and enlarged by President this was a chance to introduce them. I do want to tell one other chapter. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy, his Reagan described the evening with Just a few days ago I was a part of a lovely, dear wife. great humor. He said: I walked in and delegation that went over to the Nor- President Ronald Reagan and Bill there was the little colonel. He was a mandy 60th anniversary. Senator Clements set it up so he could come rather short fellow. He was all dressed AKAKA was with me and the distin- down there and spend some quiet down- in his uniform, with his riding boots, guished Senator from New Jersey and time. And he loved to ride horses. In his Sam Browne belt. I was there in my his lovely new bride were with me. So those days, I had a pretty good collec- lieutenant’s uniform. He greeted me there were three of us who had some tion of horses, and I was happy to share very warmly. He looked at me. experience in World War II, of the six them with him on occasion. He rode And President Reagan had a remark- here in the Senate. We spent a wonder- around on my farm. I certainly enjoyed able way of cocking his head. His body ful day at the ceremonies. But the next being with him on several occasions. I language was extraordinary. His walk, day we took time to go out to Pointe have one of the pictures of the two of his mannerism, it was a great part of du Hoc. It was fascinating. us riding together. his character that I admired, how he There on June 6, 2004, I had been on I mention that because in that infor- conveyed so much feeling with just the that same spot of land 20 years before mal setting when there was just the way he would use his hands and his with Ronald Reagan. I remember the two of us riding horses—I remember head, his stride. It emulated such tre- delegation. Strom Thurmond led it. one time Mrs. Reagan was with us— mendous confidence he had in himself. Three of us went with him. Of course, this particular time I remember very But anyway, the colonel said: Now, Senator Thurmond had made a landing well. We rode high up on the hill on the Reagan, where have I seen you? Do I on the beaches on D-day. Other Sen- back of the farm. The hill has a vista know you? ators, the Senator from Nevada, and down into the valley of Virginia. We Lieutenant Reagan said: No, sir, we Howard Cannon had likewise partici- checked the horses and began to talk have never met. pated in the D-day landings. Of course, about his great admiration for Stone- The colonel failed to guess. He cir- I was at that time the youngster, 17 wall Jackson and the various cam- cled back again and said: Look here, years old, in that group back in the paigns Jackson had up and down that young man, I know somehow I have United States getting prepared to take valley during the Civil War. seen you. Let’s figure out where that our training and become replacements I was so impressed with his remark- was. What do you do? someday. That is all history. There I able knowledge of the facts of that pe- And Lieutenant Reagan said: Well, stood on that ground, and he had riod of history, and in later years, in sir, I am involved in making movies. passed away within that 24-hour pe- other discussions with him, again he Suddenly this colonel became silent. riod. would frequently make reference to the Then he said: That is where I have seen So I thought today I would read some history of the United States. His you. You were in that movie called of the remarks he made.

VerDate May 21 2004 02:20 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09JN6.034 S09PT1 S6658 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 9, 2004 I ask unanimous consent to print the force for conquest. You were here to liberate, and the other Senators with me, we entire speech, a very short speech, in not to conquer, and so you and those others were not more than 15, 20 yards from the RECORD. did not doubt your cause. And you were right the President when he gave the speech, not to doubt. There being no objection, the mate- You all knew that some things are worth right on this little spit of land that I rial was ordered to be printed in the dying for. One’s country is worth dying for, visited 2 days ago. RECORD, as follows: and democracy is worth dying for, because And suddenly you saw the Secret PRESIDENT REAGAN’S SPEECH IN NORMANDY it’s the most deeply honorable form of gov- Service men sort of break and go off ON D-DAY 40TH ANNIVERSARY ernment ever devised by man. All of you and quickly perform the duties they JUNE 6, 2004 loved liberty. All of you were willing to fight have to protect the President. There tyranny, and you knew the people of your We’re here to mark that day in history was this figure which came up the cliff countries were behind you. when the Allied peoples joined in battle to unexpectedly, unannounced, because reclaim this continent to liberty. For four Mr. WARNER. I thought I would read there had been a reenactment with long years, much of Europe had been under a part of this very moving speech. It men of the Armed Forces currently on terrible shadow. Free nations had fallen, starts midway in the speech and lays duty to scale the cliffs for all to see. So Jews cried out in the camps, millions cried out the history of the brave men who that part was over. Yet suddenly there out for liberation. Europe was enslaved, and participated in D-day landings, and in appeared another individual who had the world prayed for its rescue. Here in Nor- particular the Rangers. mandy the rescue began. Here the Allies scaled the cliffs and the Secret Service Behind me is a memorial that symbolizes stood and fought against tyranny in a giant tackled him. I remember the President, the Ranger daggers that were first thrust undertaking unparalleled in human history. always composed, stood there and We stand on a lonely, windswept point on into the top of these cliffs. And before me are looked at this scene. Suddenly, an aide the northern shore of France. The air is soft, the men who put them there. These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc. These went over and whispered in his ear and but forty years ago at this moment, the air are the men who took the cliffs. These are the President went over and grasped was dense with smoke and the cries of men, the champions who helped free a continent. this man and gave him a hug. He was and the air was filled with the crack of rifle These are the heroes who helped end a war. one of the original rangers who scaled fire and the roar of cannon. At dawn, on the Gentlemen, I look at you and I think of the that cliff. He wanted to show the Presi- morning of the 6th of June 1944, 225 Rangers words of Stephen Spender’s poem. You are jumped off the British landing craft and ran dent and the world that he was still men who in your ‘‘lives fought for life . . . able to do it. He had bits and pieces of to the bottom of these cliffs. Their mission and left a vivid air signed with your honor.’’ was one of the most difficult and daring of Forty summers have passed since the bat- his own uniform on. the invasion: to climb these sheer and deso- tle that you fought here. You were young the Last, what are the ways in which we late cliffs and take out the enemy guns. The day you took these cliffs; some of you were can honor this great President? Our Allies had been told that some of the mighti- hardly more than boys, with the deepest joys hearts are so filled with gratitude and est of these guns were here and they would of life before you. Yet you risked everything a sense of deep remorse at his loss. But be trained on the beaches to stop the Allied here. Why? Why did you do it? What com- it was his wisdom and foresight that advance. pelled you to put aside the instinct for self- The Rangers looked up and saw the enemy strengthened America’s military, and I preservation and risk your lives to take think that requires some special rec- soldiers—at the edge of the cliffs shooting these cliffs? What inspired all the men of the down at them with machine-guns and throw- armies that met here? We look at you, and ognition. I don’t have all the answers ing grenades. And the American Rangers somehow we know the answer. It was faith now. I will be happy to work with oth- began to climb. They shot rope ladders over and belief; it was loyalty and love. ers. the face of these cliffs and began to pull The men of Normandy had faith that they I am not trying to be the sole author themselves up. When one Ranger fell, an- were doing what was right, faith that they of anything, but some thought has been other would take his place. When one rope fought for all humanity, faith that a just given to the Department of Defense— was cut, a Ranger would grab another and God would grant them mercy on this beach- begin his climb again. They climbed, shot and I went back last night and did a head or on the next. It was the deep knowl- little research, and this morning I back, and held their footing. Soon, one by edge—and pray God we have not lost it—that one, the Rangers pulled themselves over the there is a profound moral difference between called the former Secretary of Defense top, and in seizing the firm land at the top of the use of force for liberation and the use of Melvin Laird, a very dear and valued these cliffs, they began to seize back the con- force for conquest. You were there to lib- friend, under whom I served as Sec- tinent of Europe. Two hundred and twenty- erate, not to conquer, and so you and those retary of the Navy, and we reminisced five came here. After two days of fighting others did not doubt your cause. And you about our days and some of the initia- only ninety could still bear arms. were right not to doubt. tives he took. He mentioned one spe- Behind me is a memorial that symbolizes You all knew that some things are worth cifically. There was some thought the Ranger daggers that were thrust into the dying for. One’s country is worth dying for, top of these cliffs. And before me are the and democracy is worth dying for, because about naming the Department of De- men who put them there. it’s the most deeply honorable form of gov- fense building for President Eisen- These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc. These ernment ever devised by man. All of you hower. After some very considerable are the men who took the cliffs. These are loved liberty. All of you were willing to fight thought, the decision was made not to the champions who helped free a continent. tyranny, and you knew the people of your do that. One of the main reasons—and These are the heroes who helped end a war. countries were behind you. I remember this very well—is that that Gentlemen, I look at you and I think of the The Presiding Officer, with his dis- words of Stephen Spender’s poem. You are building stands as a symbol of the bi- men who in your ‘‘lives fought for life . . . tinguished military service, under- partisanship that must be present as and left the vivid air signed with your stands, as do I, those words. The vision we work with the men and women in honor’’... that he had not only for America but the Armed Forces. I strive to achieve Forty summers have passed since the bat- the free world, the strength of his con- that, as does the Presiding Officer and tle that you fought here. You were young the victions, the strength of his actions—it many others. day you took these cliffs; some of you were reestablished the strength of the I am proud of the committee on hardly more than boys, with the deepest joys Armed Forces which today have car- which I have served—Armed Services— of life before you. Yet you risked everything ried on, since that speech, with mis- for 26 years, under a series of chairmen here. Why? Why did you do it? What impelled you to put aside the instinct for self-preser- sions in the Balkans, Afghanistan, and ranking members. We have always vation and risk your lives to take these Iraq, and other areas of the world. tried to put partisanship aside and we cliffs? What inspired all the men of the ar- It takes time to restructure and have been successful. But it is impor- mies that met here? We look at you, and build up a military. I find this Presi- tant that the building be viewed as bi- somehow we know the answer. It was faith, dent is doing just that, President Bush. partisan. and belief; it was loyalty and love. I am happy and privileged to be a part Therefore, I remember Secretary The men of Normandy had faith that what of the team that is working in the Sen- Laird saying the naming of the build- they were doing was right, faith that they ate to achieve that. As a matter of ing was not, in his judgment, what we fought for all humanity, faith that a just should do. He confirmed that this God would grant them mercy on this beach- fact, the bill for the Armed Forces in head or on the next. It was the deep knowl- 2005 is the current business before the morning, and I shared that feeling. He edge—and pray God we have not lost it—that Senate. said he conceived the idea of naming a there is a profound moral difference between Before I leave the speech, I was privi- corridor for General Eisenhower. There the use of force for liberation and the use of leged, because of Senator Thurmond is a technical thing there. The corridor

VerDate May 21 2004 02:20 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09JN6.036 S09PT1 June 9, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6659 is named after him as a general of the which I lived when I was in the Navy, He came across in this speech a bit Armed Forces, a five-star general. His I was thinking back and talking with differently than he did in his other picture in uniform and many other my children this week about my first roles on television, but he did project a pieces of memorabilia are along the recollection of Ronald Reagan. great deal of sincerity, a lot of convic- corridor by the office of the Secretary My first recollection was when I was tion. of Defense. Previous Secretaries of De- about their age, early in my teenage He also suggested a good-naturedness fense have honored the commanders in years, seeing him on television. I may and a certain warmth I have always chief, the Presidents. So there is a cor- have seen him earlier than that as a found refreshing and enduring about ridor set aside for the commanders in kid in the movies, but I do not remem- him. chief, with portraits of every President ber. I remember fully—and the Pre- We learned that evening, as we since George Washington. Five living siding Officer is probably too young to watched that speech, that this was a Presidents are there. You have Ford, remember this—a television show man who had some strong convictions Carter, George Herbert Walker Bush, called ‘‘Death Valley Days’’ and and gave a powerful speech and one President Clinton, and our current watched later, I remember, a television who got a lot of people to think about President Bush. All of their portraits show called ‘‘GE Theater.’’ He was the him as a future leader. Not long after are there. The way the Department of host and introduced each week’s seg- that, he was elected Governor of Cali- Defense has handled this in the past is ment. My family would watch those fornia, served there for the most part to treat with equality the Presidents shows, not religiously, but regularly. I with distinction and then ran against and their portraits, the recognition enjoyed them as a kid growing up in Gerald Ford for President, lost and being bipartisan in nature in that Danville, VA. came back a couple of years later, ran At the time, Ronald Reagan, who, I building. against Jimmy Carter and won. guess, was maybe in his fifties at that We will have to put our minds to- It is interesting, conventions were time, or maybe forties, had a reason- gether to see how best to do it. There different then. The first convention I ably successful career in motion pic- is no question that Ronald Reagan ever remember paying much attention tures, certainly a lot more successful gave a tremendous impetus to the con- to was in 1964. It was a convention with than any of us, except for former Sen- cept of defending this Nation against serious questions about who was going ator Fred Thompson. But he had a rea- missiles—missiles fired in anger or ac- to be the President. sonably successful career. We were in cidentally. Those things happen. He We had the Republicans. Conserv- this in-between place where television had the star wars concept. I was on the atives were supporting Barry Gold- was coming of age and playing a role water and we had the Rockefeller Re- committee and we looked at this pro- with respect to ‘‘Death Valley Days’’ gram. We began to do the initial work publicans. There was a lot of give and and ‘‘GE Theater.’’ take, and real primaries. It was hard in the Congress to give support to the I remember my first thoughts of him fought right up until the convention. President’s program. But eventually, were that he was a nice-looking guy, a I remember in 1968 I was a supporter from the standpoint of technology and handsome kind of rugged fellow. He for Eugene McCarthy who was running costs, we looked at different ways to seemed to be amiable. He came across for President. I respected both McCar- achieve our defense against missiles. It as amiable and exuded a certain thy and Goldwater because they were started way back under President warmth and also a sense of sincerity standup guys. They were willing to Reagan when we put emphasis on this that came across clearly on that small situation. Some of the thinking pre- television screen that we owned back take tough positions and not mince ceded President Reagan on how to de- in those days. their words. I respected them both for fend this country against missiles. I remember being surprised in 1964. I that. Conventions were different than Today, we don’t have a thing to inter- think I was 17 years old. I was about to they are today. dict an intercontinental ballistic mis- enroll in Ohio State University. I was Although I was impressed by the sile that would be fired in the direction going to be a Navy ROTC midshipman. speech that then-citizen Ronald of our 50 States. That is a separate I was at the age of 17 a young Repub- Reagan gave, I never imagined he matter. lican for Barry Goldwater. I do not would be Governor of California, and I Therefore, I think we have to give a know how I ended up on this side of the certainly never imagined he would be lot of careful thought and be ever aisle. Churchill said: If you are young President of the United States. I never mindful of how we recognize our com- and not liberal, you don’t have a heart; imagined I would be a Congressman, manders, with five still living, in terms if you are old and not conservative, Governor, or Senator, either. I am of their contributions to the defense of you don’t have a brain. Somehow I probably more surprised by that than I this country. We will come up with an ended up as a 17-year-old supporting am about him ending up as Governor idea. I hope we can, in some way, ap- Barry Goldwater. and President. propriately recognize this great Presi- I remember watching the convention As luck would have it, he ended up as dent for his extraordinary accomplish- which was in San Francisco at the Cow President of the United States and I ments in strengthening America. Palace. Ironically, another one of our ended up here serving with our Pre- I conclude my remarks with the colleagues was there as a Goldwater siding Officer, and that is something I deepest sense of humility and gratitude supporter, too. She was there as a enjoy very much. toward the recollection, modest friend- ‘‘golden girl.’’ Her seat is right behind Before I was Governor, I served in the ship, and the teachings I received from me. It is ironic we both ended up where House of Representatives for 10 years. this great President. we are in the U.S. Senate. I remember Ronald Reagan was elected President I yield the floor and suggest the ab- watching on television the 1964 Repub- in 1980; I was elected to the House in sence of a quorum. lican Convention and actually watch- 1982. I had a chance to interact with The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ing the Democratic Convention that him from time to time during limited clerk will call the roll. year. opportunities as a Democratic Con- The legislative clerk proceeded to I remember being surprised to see gressman. He had qualities I admired call the roll. Ronald Reagan speak and address the all those years ago when he was Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, I ask convention. I knew he had been a film hosting those television shows. His unanimous consent that the order for star. I knew he played a role on these warmth, his sincerity, his good humor, the quorum call be rescinded. two television shows I watched as a kid those were qualities he possessed in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without growing up, but I had no idea. I heard real world off the TV screen. objection, it is so ordered. he had been involved in the Actors Sometimes the folks we see or ad- The distinguished Senator from Dela- Guild, sort of a labor union for actors, mire on television and film or other ware. but I had no idea he was involved in venues do not turn out to be quite the Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, today politics to any extent and that he same when we meet them in person. He and this week, as we pause to reflect on would end up with a major role at that was very much the same. the life of Ronald Reagan and his role convention speaking on behalf of Barry While I did not always see eye to eye in leading our Nation and the State in Goldwater. with him on environmental issues, for

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He was an early proponent of the same fate. Her grandmother had there is no question that Ronald welfare reform. He was a guy who be- suffered the same fate as well. Reagan will join Abraham Lincoln as lieved work should pay more than wel- While there are roughly 4 million one of our Nation’s greatest Presi- fare. We have all heard of the earned Americans today who suffer from Alz- dents. I only want to say a few words income tax credit. He was a major pro- heimer’s disease, by the year 2020 we about him. ponent of the earned income tax credit are told there could be as many as 14 I didn’t actually serve in the Senate because he felt people who worked million Americans who suffer from Alz- when he was President. I didn’t ever ought to be better off than folks who heimer’s disease. It is a tough disease have the opportunity to get to know were on welfare. not so much for the person who suffers him. I did, however, get the oppor- He presided over big tax cuts in the from it but certainly for their families tunity to meet him once as a very early 1980s, 1981, and later on, faced and those who love them and who are young man, when I was about 20 years with ever-growing tax deficits, he pre- unable to have the kind of relationship old or so and he was campaigning for sided over some of the largest tax in- we once did. President in 1980. creases that were adopted in our Na- I know Senator MIKULSKI is going to But my first real recollection of him tion’s history. be leading the effort, I think with Sen- came from watching his address on tel- He was a staunch opponent of com- ator BOND, for us to focus anew as a evision in 1976 at the Republican Na- munism, but a fellow who could reach Congress, as a Senate, on providing tional Convention. He had lost the pri- out not just across the aisle but across meaningful increases in funding to find maries to incumbent President Gerald the world to Gorbachev to become a cure for Alzheimer’s disease; not sim- Ford but had nonetheless had a very friends, and they embraced one another ply a way to treat the symptoms, but a strong showing. He gave a speech at at the end of their tenures as they to- way to stop it dead in its tracks. I com- that 1976 convention that literally gether helped to change the world in a mend them for their actions and I brought down the house and fired up better way. stand fully ready to support them. I the delegates. I remember watching I find in Ronald Reagan that he was hope others will as well. that at home and thinking, What an someone who would stake out a posi- The other legacy I suggest that may outstanding leader. You could see that tion; he would adhere to that position be as important or we may be inspired this man certainly still had a great with his convictions for as long as he to address and do something about contribution to make. could, and at the end, if he had to other than dealing with Alzheimer’s He won against all the odds. All the change, he would. He was willing to do disease is civility. I am not the first pundits and many of the commentators that, but he did not back off easily or person who has noticed this of late, but dismissed Ronald Reagan. They readily. He was willing in the end to there has been a huge loss of civility thought he was too old. They thought compromise. not only in Washington, DC, but short- he was too conservative to run and be In reacting to folks in my own State ly after I heard of President Reagan’s elected President in 1980. But he proved in Delaware this week who asked me death I was flipping through the radio them all wrong. for my reaction to what he was like, I channels in my car and I came across I think a pivotal moment came in said, well, whether or not you liked the one of these right-wing talk shows. 1980 during his primary elections. At man’s policies, it was hard not to like There was pure vitriol coming out of that time he lost the Iowa caucuses the man. the speaker on my radio. I find it hard and he had a lot of pressure on him to Since his death, there has been a fair to listen to that stuff so I turned it off. win the New Hampshire primary. Many amount of conjecture about what we I find it hard to watch the television of us will recall that New Hampshire should do to pay tribute to him and his shows anymore because it seems there primary debate where he grabbed the memory. Some people have suggested is no meaningful discourse; they are microphone as they tried to shut it off. we ought to rework Mount Rushmore really shouting matches. He grabbed the microphone and said: and find a way to put his image on Ronald Reagan, for whatever faults ‘‘Mr. Green, I paid for this micro- Mount Rushmore. We have had a few he may have had, was a civil person, he phone.’’ He wanted his other opponents people suggest maybe Ronald Reagan’s was a gentleman, and at a time when to be allowed the opportunity to speak picture should be on the $10 bill instead that kind of behavior characterizes too at that debate, as opposed to just hav- of Alexander Hamilton. I heard our Re- little of what not only goes on here but ing a one-on-one debate with George publican leader suggest yesterday that what takes place in politics throughout Bush, who later became his Vice Presi- maybe we should rename the Pentagon our country, he is a good role model in dent and succeeded him as President. in honor of Ronald Reagan. I do not that the way he treated people was the I remember watching that Nashua, know that those are good or bad ideas. way he would like to have been treat- NH, debate in 1980 from the basement I have not given those a lot of thought. ed. It is a lesson that was good and television room of my fraternity house I ask we consider a couple of other meaningful then and it is one we can in Hanover, NH, at Dartmouth College. legacies that might even be more im- certainly take again today. I was very much paying attention to portant and more enduring. One of I have heard our own leader, TOM that primary because it was happening those deals with the disease that dog- DASCHLE, begin to speak of late of a in New Hampshire where I was attend- ged him for the last years of his life, new civility, and we need a new civil- ing college. I will never forget seeing Alzheimer’s disease, a disease my mom ity. We need some civility, not going Ronald Reagan in that debate and his also suffers from. She lives in Ken- through the formalities, but treating remarkable performance. tucky. I visited her over the weekend. one another the way we would want to Later, in 1980, I had the opportunity She does not remember much. Actu- be treated; not just in this Chamber, to meet him when he came to Illinois ally, she remembers a few things that not just in this Capitol, but throughout to campaign for a U.S. Senate can- happened a long time ago, but she does this country, even in a Presidential didate in October of 1980, about a not have any recollection of Ronald election year. month before Reagan was elected Reagan and all of those years we I yield the floor. President. I was actually an intern on watched him on television when I was The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the campaign of a fellow by the name a kid growing up. ator from Illinois. of Dave O’Neal who was running for the My mom is going to be 82 years this Mr. FITZGERALD. Mr. President, as Senate in Illinois. He actually lost. But August and my hope is she will live to one of the two Senators from Illinois, I as an intern on that campaign, I had be as old as Ronald Reagan. I do not am very proud of Ronald Reagan and the opportunity to meet Ronald

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That home American leader—the restorative force the holding room, the bartender imme- has been purchased and lovingly re- of faith, of conviction, of pride. He was diately told him: Governor Reagan, we stored by a foundation and by members the Great Communicator, not because have squeezed some fresh oranges for of the Dixon, IL, community. It is a he mastered the sound bite, but be- you. We have some freshly squeezed or- wonderful place for Americans who cause this midwestern man of 10,000 ange juice for you. Would you like want to pay their respects to Ronald handwritten letters knew that words some of this? Reagan and his legacy, to go by and matter—words with simple, self-evi- Governor Reagan looked at him and visit on Interstate 88 in Dixon, IL, just dent integrity, words that reach into said: I’ll take it if you put a little off Interstate 88. I certainly hope a lot the vagueness of a volatile democracy vodka in that. more Americans who are interested in and perfectly describe the essential I was struck immediately at the time the history of Ronald Reagan will visit goodness of our character. by his charm and his sense of humor that home. Ronald Reagan returned us to our- and his relaxed nature, even though he Ronald Reagan himself went back to selves. He did not work miracles. But was just a few weeks out from the elec- visit it, I believe, after he left the he emboldened us to see the grace of tion day in what everyone thought White House even. He has recounted God in the destiny of our great Nation. would be a very close election with many tales of his growing up there. He enabled us to hear the still, small President Carter. But, of course, as we He was actually born in Tampico, IL, voice in the clamor of great historical know, Ronald Reagan went on to win in an apartment above a commercial conflicts. He reminded us to treasure in a landslide. building in downtown Tampico, and the simple miracles of life, laughter He had a remarkable career. He was later moved to Dixon, IL. Some of his and love. an enormous source of inspiration to fondest memories are of growing up in This man, who survived into the 21st me as I was finishing college and going Dixon, along the Rock River. century, embodied as perhaps none on to law school. I was very proud at Of course, many people will remem- other the panoramic sweep of Amer- the time to be a Republican and to ber Ronald Reagan talking about one ica’s 10th century. Reagan was born in have him as the leader of our party, of his proudest accomplishments in life the small town of Tampico, IL. It was but also to be an American and have was actually saving 77 people from 1911, the year of the first coast-to-coast him lead our country and represent us drowning over the 7 years that he was airplane flight, a 49-day ordeal with 69 in the world. I thought he handled him- a lifeguard along the Rock River in stops and 16 crash landings. It was also self with incredible poise and dignity. Dixon, IL. His achievements are monumental. If you go to Dixon, IL, you can see the year of the first aircraft landing— You will recall that he had few allies in this wonderful small town that shaped crude though it was—on a ship an- Congress. The other party controlled Ronald Reagan, his character, his val- chored in San Francisco Bay. A series both Houses of Congress while he was ues, his common sense, his Midwestern of ropes stopped the aircraft. Ninety President. Yet he was able to work his way of thinking, of looking at the years later, on March 4, 2001, the will through Congress by calling upon world. I don’t think that ever left him. United States christened the Navy’s the American people to lobby Congress There is also an interesting story not newest Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, for some of his important initiatives, many people are aware of, but Presi- the USS Ronald Reagan, a 90,000-ton nu- such as lowering taxes. President dent Reagan wrote about this in his bi- clear-powered fighting ship, and the Reagan succeeded in lowering the high- ography. He graduated from Eureka pride of the most powerful navy in the est tax rates, which at that time were College, about 130 miles south of Dixon, world. up to 70 percent. He dramatically low- in Illinois. After graduating from col- Ronald Reagan fundamentally ered the tax rates and unleashed a flur- lege, he went back to Dixon and he ap- changed the face of American politics— ry of economic activity that is with us plied for a job in the sporting goods de- and profusely contributed his name to today. partment, I believe, at a Montgomery the new political lexicon. What Amer- He went on to achieve major arms Ward store in Dixon, IL. ican before or since Ronald Reagan has control agreements, and also, with the Guess what happened. Montgomery become the popular namesake for a threat of his willingness to spend what- Ward turned down Ronald Reagan for theory of economics, a political and ever it took to defend our country—his that job. That set him off in different electoral sea change, and a decisive will in that regard, his sheer will to pursuits, and he ultimately went to partisan crossover? I speak of Reagan- succeed in defeating what he saw as an Iowa and became an announcer, did omics, the Reagan Revolution, and evil ideology, communism—in ending Cubs games from a regional radio sta- Reagan Democrats. the cold war with the Soviet Union, he tion there. But he wrote in his biog- The man was that large. He had ultimately succeeded in doing that. No raphy he wonders what would have strong and distinct views which he was one has a greater claim on ending the happened had he actually gotten that able to communicate with remarkable cold war than Ronald Reagan and, as job at the Montgomery Ward store in effectiveness. He had a irresistibly win- Margaret Thatcher has said, he did so Dixon, IL. He suspected he might never ning personality and was irrepressibly without firing a single shot. have left Dixon, IL. optimistic. Though the establishment I think one of his greatest accom- We need to thank somebody who of both political parties often ridiculed plishments occurred in his second failed to hire Ronald Reagan at Mont- his beliefs, the people somehow always term, and that was the simplifying of gomery Ward in 1932, I think, because seemed to have faith and confidence in the Tax Code. If you recall, we went for it was that little twist, that little turn him. In fact, they loved as perhaps a time where we got rid of a lot of the in his life that turned out for the bet- they have loved no other President in Swiss cheese loopholes and deductions ter, not only for him but certainly for modern history. that are in our Tax Code. We dramati- our entire Nation and the world. Conventional intellects and com- cally simplified the Tax Code, col- I ask that we not forget the example fortable pundits were aghast when lapsed the rates, and it held for a few of Ronald Reagan and his cheerful opti- President Reagan spoke so freely of years. We have gone back now and al- mism about our country and our fu- ‘‘evil’’ in the world. In a world where lowed all the special interests to fill up ture. No one could communicate their ‘‘evil’’ is neatly banished because it is the Tax Code with all sorts of special thoughts as well as Ronald Reagan, in too judgmental, the moral declarations interest loopholes and giveaways to po- my judgment. I know of no equal he of Ronald Reagan were inevitably revo- litically connected interests. Some- had in public service in terms of com- lutionary. The Great Communicator

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Were it not for Ronald to understand what the rules were. The proud to remark briefly and compara- Reagan, I wouldn’t be in the Senate rules were these: You didn’t have a tively about another great son of Illi- today. I say that because I made three chance as a Democrat to say anything nois, the only President to be elected vain and futile attempts to be elected critical and be successful the night of from Illinois, Kentucky-born but Illi- to public office. In 1982, I ran for the President Reagan’s speech. He had such nois-settled Abraham Lincoln, whom House of Representatives against an in- a magical style and was so affable and our history honors as few others. Lin- cumbent Republican Congressman. friendly and approachable that after he coln and Reagan both grew up humbly Were it not for the sorry state of the concluded his State of the Union Ad- and gained a natural comfort with peo- economy in Illinois after the first 2 dress, the best for the loyal opposition ple from all walks of life. They were years of President Reagan’s Presi- was to wave and leave the stage be- dency, I would have lost. But because both frequently underestimated by op- cause he was so good. He was one of the of the economy and the troubles faced ponents who imagined themselves in- best. We did learn that after 24 or 48 at that moment in time, I was success- tellectually, culturally or socially su- hours had passed, perhaps a closer look ful in my campaign against a long-time perior. They both possessed an equa- at what he said could lead to some con- Republican incumbent Congressman. nimity and fortitude that kept them I will not mislead anyone before structive criticism. But we knew right serene while navigating treacherous making these remarks. I will tell you off the bat when President Reagan waters. They both loved the United that while a Member of the House of took to the floor of the House of Rep- States of America. And they both cher- Representatives during the 6 remaining resentatives for the State of the Union ished American freedom and staked years of President Reagan’s Presi- Address and walked up those stairs, the their public lives on the resolute pro- dency, there were very few things I best thing the loyal opposition could motion of it—for Lincoln, against the agreed with in reference to him. In do was to be quiet. forces of disunity and enslavement at fact, over 90 percent of the time we There was another aspect of Ronald home, and for Reagan, against a god- didn’t see eye to eye. I had some very Reagan which I miss so much. It is part less imperial tyranny abroad. I am strong philosophical differences with of the political life which unfortu- proud to hail from the State of Illinois. President Reagan on economic policy, nately we don’t have enough of. He was When we finally measure the worth foreign policy, and many other things. President in an era of some great peo- of a statesman, the words of political But I will tell you this: He was an ex- ple—Tip O’Neill, Speaker of the House or ideological adversaries can speak traordinary person, and I think even of Representatives, and Bob Michel, volumes. And here Ronald Reagan—a those of us who disagreed with him po- Republican minority leader from Illi- statesman with many more converts litically respected him very much. nois. They brought to this business of than implacable enemies—is a shining I recall when I was elected in one of politics a certain humanity and civil- beacon in his own shining city. When the largest new classes of Congressmen ity which we have lost almost com- President Clinton announced in 1996 since Watergate, in 1982, that President pletely. that ‘‘the era of big government is Reagan and Mrs. Reagan invited all of I can recall the bitter battles we had over,’’ it was homage to the durable in- the new Members of the House of Rep- on the floor of the House of Represent- fluence—across the political land- resentatives and their spouses to come atives with President Reagan over very scape—of Ronald Reagan’s faith in the for a dinner at the White House. It was contentious issues and the debates American people. When Mikhail Gorba- an amazingly heady experience to walk going on for days. Ultimately, someone chev recently said of Ronald Reagan, in as Congressmen-elect with our wives would prevail, and many times it would ‘‘he was sincere,’’ he captured with fit- and shake hands with the President be President Reagan and his position. ting simplicity the worldwide power of and Mrs. Reagan, realizing full well Without fail, when it came to those the American dream in the hands of that most of the people in the room critical votes, Tip O’Neill, then Speak- America’s finest dreamer. were new Democratic Congressmen er of the House, the leading Democrat, Ronald Reagan stayed the course, who had been running against Presi- would pick up the phone, call the throughout and after his presidency, dent Reagan and his policies. But he President and congratulate him. It was until a progressive illness consumed was gracious to a fault and could not a gesture, but it was an important ges- him. Indeed, sliding irretrievably into have been more cordial to all of us who ture to say that, frankly, we have both forgetfulness a decade ago, Ronald gathered that evening. One of my great given it a good fight; the decision has Reagan remembered to say goodbye to memories of that period of time be- been made; now let us move on to the his beloved American people. ‘‘When tween the election and being sworn in people’s business. the Lord calls me home, whenever that was sitting there in the White House at President Ronald Reagan understood may be, I will leave with the greatest this dinner hosted by President Reagan that, Tip O’Neill understood that, and love for this country of ours and eter- and Mrs. Reagan. At the same table Bob Michel understood that. I wish our nal optimism for its future,’’ Reagan was my Senate colleague, then-Con- generation of leaders could understand wrote. ‘‘I now begin the journey that gressman MIKE DEWINE, and his wife that more, that even though we dis- will lead me into the sunset of my life. Fran, who had made the trip from Ohio agree, and disagree with a great deal of I know that for America there will al- for that special dinner with the Rea- conviction, we should try to look for ways be a bright dawn ahead. Thank gans and new Members of Congress that human side we can all share. I you my friends. May God always bless days after she had given birth to a lit- think time and again President Reagan you.’’ tle baby girl, whom she brought to the did that. I commend him for it. May God rest his soul, and may God same dinner in a basket which she had Even though you have disagreed with bless Nancy Reagan, who is also from right next to the table. We have him during the course of the debate, Illinois, and all the Reagan children laughed about it all the time, because when it was all over, you knew you and their families. obviously after 23 years that little girl would be treated with respect. I yield the floor. has grown up to be a remarkable young Time and again, my wife Loretta and The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. woman. I would go down to the White House for SUNUNU). The Senator from Illinois. But those are some of the memories the Christmas party, the barbeques and Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I join I have of President Reagan opening the picnics. It was always a warm welcome my colleague from Illinois in paying door and welcoming in some new Con- and greeting, even though the Presi- tribute to the late President Ronald gressmen who had spent months run- dent was of a different party where Reagan. ning against him and his policies. there were very serious differences.

VerDate May 21 2004 02:20 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09JN6.024 S09PT1 June 9, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6663 I would like to reflect, too, for a mo- tion, but she understands, as many do, which human society could be orga- ment on the former First Lady, Nancy that unless we are committed to med- nized. Rather than appease or accom- Reagan. She has been a pillar of ical research, including stem cell re- modate communism, he confronted it strength since it was announced that search, the chances that we can suc- and exposed its moral bankruptcy. the late President was suffering from cessfully deal with Alzheimer’s, diabe- President Reagan emboldened free- Alzheimer’s; 10 years watching the man tes, spinal cord injuries, and other ter- dom-loving people everywhere—those she loved the most of any in the world rible afflictions will be diminished. I behind the Iron Curtain and those in slip into darkness. She said in a few salute the First Lady and I hope we danger of being enveloped by it—and interviews since President Reagan will, in recognition of her commitment gave them faith and strength. He be- passed away, the worst part was the ad- and in memory of President Reagan, lieved, as he said in his first inaugural vancing years and not being able to also decide we will step forward in this address, that no weapon in the arsenals share memories anymore because critical area of medical research in- of the world is so formidable as the will President Reagan was inflicted with volving stem cells. and moral courage of free men and Alzheimer’s disease. That takes a toll. I am honored that President Reagan women. He was right. We have had friends who have gone was a friend, at least in passing, on a President Reagan became President through it. It takes a special commit- political basis. I am happy he came at a time when America had begun to ment and sacrifice to make it through from Illinois and happened to believe question its place in the world and the that terrible illness. My heart goes out that perhaps his Midwestern roots values upon which this great Nation to Nancy Reagan and her family, all of might have helped him in his various was built. He opened the gate of the them, for what they have endured for careers. It certainly helped him serving American spirit. He tore down the wall 10 years, standing by the former Presi- this country as President. of doubt. dent while he was afflicted with this He had an amazing record of vic- Ronald Reagan was a great communi- disease. tories. I know because I was on the los- cator because he had something great My colleague Senator CARPER men- ing end of a lot of those campaigns. I to communicate. He was the right man tioned earlier that many people are campaigned for his opponents with lit- for his time; and now he belongs to all now talking about tributes to Presi- tle or no success. He carried 44 States time. dent Reagan, and he is deserving. De- in the first election and 49 States in He will be missed, but President Rea- spite my differences with him politi- the second. Probably few Presidents in gan’s ideas will always be part of the cally, I voted for the renaming of the history have had a mandate that sub- American experience. Washington National Airport in his stantial when they were reelected. It is Mr. President, I yield the floor and memory. I thought that was appro- a tribute to the fact that America suggest the absence of a quorum. priate for someone who had served our loved that President, America wanted The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Nation as President of the United Ronald Reagan to serve, and he served clerk will call the roll. States. Now people are trying to think our Nation so well. The legislative clerk proceeded to of other things they can do. They are I yield the floor and suggest the ab- call the roll. kind of upping the ante: Well, you sence of a quorum. Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask know, not the 50-cent piece, maybe the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The unanimous consent that the order for $10 bill; no, maybe Mount Rushmore. I clerk will call the roll. the quorum call be rescinded. would like to suggest to them the most The legislative clerk proceeded to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without enduring legacy for this President call the roll. objection, it is so ordered. would be to help others in his name. I Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I have, for can’t think of anything more impor- unanimous consent that the order for the last day, listened to a good number tant to ask for when the time comes the quorum call be rescinded. of my colleagues reminisce about the for those to consider what to do in his The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without late President Ronald Reagan, many of memory than the contribution sug- objection, it is so ordered. them quoting from his speeches, many gested by our colleagues Senators MI- Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, over of them quoting from books written KULSKI and BOND, one which I think is the past few days, more than 100,000 about him, about his phenomenal life, worthy of our immediate consider- Americans have stood in line in Cali- and his phenomenal presence in this ation. They called for the establish- fornia for 12 hours or even more to pay city as one of our Presidents. So I ment of the Ronald Reagan Alz- their respects to President Ronald would guess that by this moment near- heimer’s Breakthrough Act of 2004. Reagan. This great show of respect and ly everything that can be said about They believe we are near a break- affection will be repeated during the Ronald Reagan has been said but, then through in treating Alzheimer’s and coming days in Washington. again, not everyone has said it. they want us to put special attention This overwhelming outpouring can- I find myself in that situation in and special resources and special ef- not be explained by merely citing the these moments just prior to the ad- forts in that regard. That not only will traits for which he was so well- journment of the Senate and hours be- serve the memory of President Reagan known—his likability, his wit and opti- fore a coffin bearing President Ronald and his courageous family who stood mism, his courage when attacked by a Reagan will arrive at the Rotunda of by him, but it will also serve to help would-be assassin’s bullet or, at the our great Capitol. 41⁄5 million Americans inflicted with end of his life, by a devastating disease, What I might do for just a moment is Alzheimer’s disease today, and their or even his skills as the Great Commu- reminisce about a couple of personal husbands, wives, children, and their nicator. Americans are standing in line experiences I had the privilege of hav- loved ones who stand by helplessly at because of President Reagan’s ideas ing with the late President that, to me, their side as they drift into the dark- and the principles and convictions that speaks volumes about the gentleman’s ness of this dreaded disease. That gave those ideas their power: The God- personalty, his style of Presidency, and would be such a great tribute to Presi- given right to freedom, responsibility what he meant to my State of Idaho. dent Reagan. I hope we can do it on a for one’s own actions, and charity to- Idaho, by its conservative character bipartisan basis with the civility and ward others—the very ideas that are and its independence, was always a humanity which President Reagan the foundation of this great Nation strong Reagan State. It spoke out loud- demonstrated during the course of his were the foundation of President Rea- ly for the President. It voted in large life. gan’s character. numbers for the President. There was I might also add that the First President Reagan became President never a question where Idahoans would Lady’s commitment to stem cell re- at a time when the world had begun to be when it came to supporting Ronald search is an exceptional statement on question the strength of that founda- Reagan for his Presidency. her part. She has broken with some tion. It was a time when freedom, bal- My relationship with him began at members of the Republican Party on anced by personal responsibility and the very time he came to Washington. this issue. I know her position is con- justified by charity, was in danger of I was a freshman in the House of Rep- troversial, even within this administra- becoming just one of the many ways in resentatives in the winter of 1981. Both

VerDate May 21 2004 02:20 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09JN6.057 S09PT1 S6664 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 9, 2004 President Reagan and I were elected at budgetary policy of this administra- A week later, there was a very small the same time. I was one of those of tion, my small voice simply was not but very important announcement that the large class of 54 Republican fresh- getting heard. no longer would there be any more sale men who entered the U.S. House, many I appealed one evening in a conversa- of the silver stockpile, and, of course, of them because of the strength of Ron- tion to the then-Secretary of the Inte- the prices came back and the men and ald Reagan, and we all became known rior, Jim Watt. I said: Secretary Watt, women in north Idaho went to work. as ‘‘Reagan babies.’’ I suspect that is a how do I get to the President? How do What is the message? The message is title that at the age of 58 I still bear I tell my story, our story, Idaho’s that when this President, Ronald with some pride. Because we came at a story, about this particular problem? Reagan, understood the impact of an time when we had a President who was He said: Well, Larry, you have to get action—if it was hurting people or im- speaking of change; and the American to the President directly. Obviously, pacting them adversely, or if it was people were wanting it, demanding it, David Stockman is not interested in doing something that was against his and his Presidency embodied it. hearing your story. The sale of the market ideas and his philosophical be- The situation I want to relate for the strategic metals, the sale of the stock- lief in limited government and that record this afternoon occurred during piles, is his idea. He’s not going to be government should not be the arbiter the first budget process of the Reagan your champion. So if you’re ever down nor should government infringe upon administration. David Stockman, a at the White House, see if you can get the well-being of citizens—he would Congressman, had just been appointed the President’s ear. make changes. And he did. And of Director of OMB. Of course, the major Well, freshmen Congressmen do not course, I have told that story many tax cut that our President was so well often go to the White House. But be- times in Idaho. It was very clear to known for—that began to stimulate cause of the key tax votes that were Idahoans that the market changed be- the economy and turn the American coming up, I got invited to the White cause Ronald Reagan saw what he was people back into entrepreneurialism— House to visit with Ronald Reagan. I doing or saw what his administration was all at hand. But there were defi- had presented on one, small sheet of was doing and was willing to make a cits. So David Stockman came up with paper, on one side, a very brief, clear very important change to impact peo- the idea that we should sell off our explanation of the impact of the sale of ple’s lives. strategic minerals stockpile. the silver stockpile out of the strategic Lastly, I remember coming to the Well, that is something you do not metals stockpile on the people of U.S. Senate in 1990, certainly after hear talked about hardly at all today, Idaho. I put it in an envelope, and President Reagan had left this city. but following World War II, Congress wrote across it ‘‘To President Ronald The first office I took in the Hart had passed legislation saying that we Reagan,’’ and stuck it in my pocket. Building had on a conference wall a Now I am down at the White House should stockpile silver and magnesium very large map of the world. It filled and conversations go forward. At the and titanium and zinc and a variety of the whole wall, and it still had the So- end of the conversation, I say: Mr. other metals in case we got in another cialist Republics of the Soviet Union President, here is a note I would like to war, so we would have these supplies of written across that map. That will tell have you read. It’s important to my metals available for industrial pur- you how old it was in 1990. I remember people in Idaho. By your actions, you poses. at the time looking at that map and have put 500 Idahoans out of work. By 1981, it was largely determined on saying: Thank you, Ronald Reagan. He said: Really? the part of the Reagan administration I said: Yes, selling off the strategic You have made that map of the world and David Stockman that they were metals. obsolete. You as the President—not just not necessary any longer. It was He smiled and said: We are? single-handedly but certainly by the probably true that some Members of Well, that did not surprise me. The force of your beliefs and by the force of Congress believed the same thing. So longer I am here in Washington, I know your efforts—have made the Soviet when the announcement of the sale of not everybody knows every detail Union obsolete in such a way that it these stockpiles became public—and about everything. That is why you hire simply withered and died, almost with- the money then from their sale was to and have around you competent people, out a whimper. And that, of course, is return to the Treasury, and that and Presidents are certainly no dif- one of the great legacies of our Presi- money would offset some of the deficits ferent than many of us. dent, and many of our colleagues have that might occur as a result of the tax He kept the note. I saw it go into the spoken about that. cuts—the silver market plummeted. breast pocket of his suit coat. A day We are not going to let revisionist The price of silver on the world market and a half or two later, I got a call historians suggest that the Soviet dropped because the large supply of sil- from the White House saying: Con- Union would have crumbled anyway. ver being held by our Government was gressman CRAIG, can you come down There was a reality they had to face. going to enter the market at some and visit with the President about your The reality was Ronald Reagan and the point. So the market out there was be- problem in north Idaho and the sale of national resolve of this country in the ginning to adjust and prices fell. the silver stockpile? cold war, built on the strength and the Because Idaho at that time was a pri- My, I was impressed. I went to the beliefs of a great President by the mary silver producer, not only did White House. There in the Oval Office name of Ronald Reagan, that we not prices fall in Idaho, but when they fell, was the President and David Stock- only could overcome communism but many of our mines closed. There were man, the Director of OMB, the man we would, in essence, arm ourselves 400 or 500 miners—men and women— who had established the policy of sell- and build a military ready and capable out of work in the Silver Valley of ing off the stockpiles to bring money of defeating the Soviet Union. That Idaho, known as the Coeur d’Alene to the Treasury. We discussed it at combination of efforts, put together mining district, that was in part a di- length. In fact, David Stockman and I with his willingness to deal with rect result of this announcement. had a small debate in front of the Gorbachev and others, obviously I was a freshman Congressman. That President about the pros and cons of changed the dynamics of world politics was my congressional district. I had doing so. and the environment I grew up in as a people out of work. This was largely What I said at that time was: Mr. child, known as the cold war. still an old line labor Democrat strong- President, I am not opposed to you I will attend the ceremony in the hold in north Idaho, and the hue and selling off the stockpile of silver, but Chamber tonight, and I will mourn the cry was very loud. These men and it’s how you are approaching it, and loss of Ronald Reagan. But more im- women were out of work because of how you are approaching it has had a portantly, I will celebrate. I will cele- President Ronald Reagan. dramatic impact on the market. As a brate a great President, a President I had thought that if Ronald Reagan result of that, it has dropped the price who came to our country’s call at the really understood the impact of what of silver worldwide, and men and right time in our history, to lead us he was doing, he might change his ap- women in Idaho are now out of work. with optimism and enthusiasm and vi- proach. But because it was a directive He said: Well—in his inevitable way— sion in a way few Presidents have. So from OMB, because it was a part of the let me think about that. while I will certainly miss the presence

VerDate May 21 2004 02:43 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09JN6.060 S09PT1 June 9, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6665 of the man, I celebrate his record and President Reagan’s speech 20 years ago witnessed the pain of the deterioration the history that will be written about at Normandy commemorating the 40th of this great individual, we have to be him. anniversary of the D-day invasion; it mindful of that for the future. I send my prayers and the prayers of will be permanently etched in our His life yielded so many more things, my wife Suzanne to Nancy Reagan and memories. Or his poignant remarks besides those obvious ones, during his all of the Reagans. They stand with a when the Space Shuttle Challenger ex- service as President of the United great legacy they are obviously very ploded, and how he helped America re- States. proud of, as we all are as Americans. cover from that terrible national trag- Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I pay To Ronald Reagan I say: Thank you, edy. Or who can forget his insistence tribute to President Ronald Reagan, a you built a place in history that is well that helped break the iron grip of the man for whom I had the utmost re- deserving of the actions you took as Soviet Union on millions of people spect. President of the United States. around the globe? A strong, principled leader, President I yield the floor and suggest the ab- President Reagan was known for his Reagan used his optimism and humor sence of a quorum. ideological zeal. But the interesting to help the Nation feel better in a post- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The thing about him at the same time was Vietnam, post-Watergate country cop- clerk will call the roll. that he ultimately was a pragmatist. ing with an energy crisis and high in- The assistant legislative clerk pro- Perhaps the clearest example of his flation. ceeded to call the roll. pragmatic side is what happened after He brought strong leadership and Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I he pushed through a massive tax cut in could relate to people from all walks of ask unanimous consent that the order Congress in 1981. One thing that Presi- life very, very easily. Democrats con- for the quorum call be rescinded. dent Reagan disliked enormously was trolled the House during both of his The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Federal budget deficits. He thought the terms, and the Senate during his last 2 objection, it is so ordered. idea of borrowing from future genera- years in office. In order to advance his Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I tions was truly repugnant. priorities, he had to bridge the partisan wanted to be sure to have an oppor- On the campaign trail in 1980, he divide and work with members of the tunity to make some comments about promised he would work to balance the other party. He was also very proud of President Reagan before we went out of budget. When he took office, he argued his good personal relations with Tip session tonight. I will take the oppor- that a tax cut was necessary to stimu- O’Neill and other Democratic leaders. tunity to do so right now. late the economy. He believed the Fed- The proof of his good personal relations I join with my colleagues, so many of eral Government would end up with with Tip O’Neill and other Democratic whom have already spoken, in tribute more, not fewer, revenues. But when leaders. The proof of his appeal was his to our Nation’s 40th President, Ronald the revenues didn’t materialize as pre- ability to carry a Democrat stronghold Reagan. My first term in the Senate dicted, and the Federal Government like my state of Rhode Island in the coincided with the last 6 years of his began running huge annual budget defi- 1984 election. He was the last Repub- Presidency. I had the opportunity to cits, his pragmatism took over and he lican Presidential candidate to do so. work with him on several occasions. As followed his 1981 tax cuts with tax in- With tremendous vision and dignity, someone who came from modest begin- creases that were necessary in 1982 and President Reagan will ultimately be nings and a working-class family, I un- 1984, determined to reduce the bur- remembered for ending the cold war derstood the fact that he rose from his geoning budget deficits. His tax in- and promoting freedom and democracy humble beginnings to become one of creases were a tacit admission that the throughout the world in a peaceful the crucial world leaders. He was re- plan wasn’t working as expected. He way. spected greatly. I had a chance to work was pragmatic enough to change the In closing, I recall a large color pho- with him on several occasions, not the course. tograph on my father’s office wall. It is least of which was something as simple His personality was so unique for a picture of merriment, Senator Robert as raising the drinking age to 21 across someone in that high office. As Mikhail Dole having just cracked a joke, with the country, thereby saving thousands Gorbachev wrote in Monday’s New President Reagan, Alan Simpson and of families a year from having to York Times op-ed page, President John Chafee standing by, smiling from mourn the loss of a young person in Reagan was ultimately someone with ear-to-ear. their household. The bill was signed in whom you could negotiate. His sugges- Later, my father obtained a copy of the morning at the White House, and I tion was that he was human enough, he the photo and at a later meeting with was pleased I was able to return from a was collegial, funny, and gracious, and the President, slid it down the table to- convention in San Francisco in time to you could discuss serious issues with wards him and asked if he would sign be there and share those good moments him and accomplish goals. it. Without hesitation, Reagan penned with President Reagan and then-Sec- One of President Reagan’s last great a line and slid it back. retary of Transportation ELIZABETH acts of public service was to acknowl- It read simply, ‘‘John—some times it DOLE. edge 10 years ago to the American peo- is fun, isn’t it?’’ We did a lot of good for families ple and to the people of the world that Some times it is fun, isn’t it? Ronald across America with that legislation, he was suffering from Alzheimer’s dis- Reagan, with unfailing good humor and and also offered support to say to those ease. optimism, made Americans feel good who would pollute our environment, He handled his affliction with his about their country again. I believe ‘‘If you pollute, you must pay to clean customary grace, saying that he was that is his lasting legacy. it up,’’ and that was Superfund. It had sharing the news with the public in the The Chafee family offers our sincere a very important beginning in those hope that it might ‘‘promote a greater condolences to Nancy, and the Reagan days. awareness of this condition.’’ That was family. President Reagan is appropriately a courageous thing to do. He went on Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I rise being remembered for his overpowering further to say that he hoped it might today to offer words in memory of sense of optimism and rock-solid faith encourage a clearer understanding of America’s 40th president, Ronald Wil- in the fundamental goodness of Amer- the individuals and families who are af- son Reagan. ica. Many of his actions stand as exam- fected by it. He really brought a focus Ronald Reagan was elected President ples of ideas that we ought to consider on the disease that ultimately con- on the same day that I was first elected as we carry out our responsibilities in sumed his remaining years. to the United States Senate. I was Government. There was no doubt that One truly meaningful way that we somewhat of an anomaly that year, he was the Great Communicator, and can honor President Reagan is to pur- being one of only two freshman Demo- his ideas and his words will long be re- sue the kind of research that might crats elected to the Senate, compared membered. produce a treatment, or even a cure, with 16 Republicans. I just returned yesterday from the D- for Alzheimer’s disease and a host of Over the years, there is no question day celebration and commemoration in other illnesses, something his beloved that when it came to matters of policy, Normandy. No one will ever forget wife Nancy has called for. Since we Ronald Reagan and I disagreed, in a

VerDate May 21 2004 02:43 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09JN6.064 S09PT1 S6666 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 9, 2004 very fundamental way, on a great diseases like Alzheimer’s that cause I admired his sense of civility and his many occasions. such great suffering for such great ability to disagree with his opponents But in today’s very partisan atmos- numbers of people. without being disagreeable. He fought phere, it is easy to forget that person- At this difficult time, my heart goes hard for the policies in which he be- ality can be much more important out to Nancy and the entire Reagan lieved, but after the fight, he shook than agreements and disagreements. family. America celebrated with you hands and moved on. We need more of Many of the qualities that distin- on so many happy occasions. This that kind of statesmanship in Wash- guished Ronald Reagan—as a president, week, we all join you in your sorrow. ington today. And I hope my colleagues as a leader, as an individual—went be- I yield the floor. will join me in trying to follow his ex- yond policies and politics. Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I join ample. Ronald Reagan was one of our Na- my colleagues in remembering our Na- During one of our Nation’s greatest tion’s most personable presidents. His tion’s 40th President, Ronald Reagan, challenges—the cold war—President congeniality, wit and trademark sense who passed away last weekend at his Reagan was a strong voice against the of humor could bring a smile to the home in Bel-Air, CA. enemies of freedom. His leadership and face of even the most ardent political Of course, much has already been vision helped us to overcome our en- opponent. And he had the uncanny said, both in this Chamber and in the emies. ability to communicate his thoughts to media, about the legend of his large In the final years of his life, he and the American people. life. His career in movies, his entry Mrs. Reagan were an example of the As a Member of the opposite side of into politics and, of course, his two kind of sacrifice and love that we the political aisle, I had a particular terms as President during a most tu- should all seek to emulate. Mrs. Rea- appreciation for Ronald Reagan’s open- multuous time have been well docu- gan’s quiet dignity and support for her ness. As we all know, President Reagan mented in the past several days. husband during the most difficult of was a man of great conviction. It By all of these accounts, Ronald times should be an inspiration to us wasn’t easy to change his mind. But he Reagan was a most admired politician, all. was willing to sit down and talk. He and while he and I had our policy dif- My thoughts and prayers go out to was open to listening to views that ferences, I have always shared in that his wife, Nancy, his sons, Michael and were different from his own, even if he admiration. Ronald, Jr., and his daughter, Patty. ultimately chose to disagree with Ronald Reagan held true to a strong Ronald Reagan lived a full life and them. Ronald Reagan was able, as the conservative philosophy, which often was a great American. His contribu- saying goes, to disagree without being made it hard for the two of us to find tions to the American political system disagreeable. common ground. I was a Member of the and to our way of life will not soon be Though we had our differences on House of Representatives during his 8 forgotten. many issues, I would never doubt for a years as President, and you might say Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I minute Ronald Reagan’s commitment I was often a thorn in his side. We were rise today to pay tribute to Ronald to this Nation, just as I don’t believe on opposing sides when it came to Reagan, our Nation’s 40th President. he doubted the patriotism of his polit- many issues, most notably tax cuts and First, my condolences and prayers go ical adversaries. Ronald Reagan be- funding for the arts. out to Nancy Reagan, the Reagan fam- lieved deeply in our country and in its But through all of our sometimes ily, and all of those who are mourning values, and in its place in the history heated discussions and debates, it was his passing. of humankind. He correctly saw the so evident to me that President Reagan Ronald Reagan was an optimist. He former Soviet Union, with its regime of held a deep and abiding passion for his was the best kind of optimist—a living repression, imprisonment, and stifling country, and an equally deep convic- example of the fulfillment of the Amer- of the individual spirit, as antithetical tion for what he believed was right. ican dream. From a small Midwestern to everything in which we believe. He As Americans take time this week to town, he rose to become leader of the presided over a historic time period honor the life of President Reagan, it is free world and was respected around during which we witnessed the begin- that passion and conviction that they the world by both our allies and our nings of a dramatic, global political will remember and reflect upon. I be- Soviet bloc opponents alike. sea change. lieve, that those memories of our Na- President Reagan was called the Ronald Reagan was a leader who re- tion’s 40th President will inspire our Great Communicator for a reason. flected the optimism and spirit of this future leaders. Many of his speeches touched the great Nation. At the time he was elect- I extend my condolences to his wife heartstrings of all Americans. Whether ed president, our country was experi- Nancy, and to the entire Reagan family it was his speech at the Berlin Wall or encing a crisis of confidence. Many on the passing of President Ronald his 1984 tribute to those who died on D- wondered if America’s best days were Reagan. May the memories of his life’s Day, President Reagan always con- behind it. Ronald Reagan had an un- accomplishments sustain them in their veyed a positive, optimistic sense of flagging belief in America, and he time of grief, and may the Nation’s our shared destiny. His words will long helped restore a sense of possibility in prayers bring them comfort. be remembered. our land. Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, I rise President Reagan loved America, and As a society, we often elevate our today to pay tribute to former Presi- this love for our country shaded every public figures to practically mytho- dent Ronald Wilson Reagan, our Na- word he spoke to the Nation as Presi- logical proportions, and our presidents tion’s 40th President. dent. He always wanted our country to are no exception. Towards the end of Like many Americans, I admired be the ‘‘shining city’’ on a hill. Ronald Reagan’s life, though, we were President Reagan’s eternal optimism I also pay tribute and convey my reminded of his humanity. All of us, and his belief in America and her peo- genuine respect to our former First particularly those of us who have ple. Lady Nancy Reagan, a woman whose watched a loved one struggle late in I am struck by the numbers of unwavering commitment to her hus- life, were inspired by the dignity, mourners who have paid their respects band not only provided a testament to grace, and courage with which he and to our former President. The out- their love but also extended hope and his family battled a terrible and dev- pouring of respect and grief is a testa- empathy to countless Americans who astating disease—a disease that ulti- ment to the great impact that he had share in the role of caregiver. mately took Ronald Reagan, in the on so many Americans. I am sure that As we begin now to consider ways to words of his wife Nancy, to a place one of the reasons so many have taken pay proper tribute to our admired where she could no longer reach him. time to honor President Reagan is be- former President, let us go beyond the Many tributes have been and will be cause of the great optimism and pur- erecting of a monument or the etching paid to President Reagan’s memory. pose that he showed. His trust in the of a portrait. Instead let us act to help But I can’t think of a greater tribute fundamental decency and goodness of the many Americans who needlessly than to commit our Nation to fully re- the American people is a guide and in- suffer from the debilitating effects of searching the causes of, and cures for, spiration to us all. Alzheimer’s disease.

VerDate May 21 2004 02:43 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09JN6.044 S09PT1 June 9, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6667 We should increase research funding came to know him and feel comfortable any, have had his ability not just to for Alzheimer’s and expand stem cell with him; and they were moved by his connect with the American people but research, which Nancy Reagan sup- simple, clear messages. President to inspire them. His speeches didn’t ports. Reagan perfected the art of selling his just make a point, they touched a I am pleased to be a cosponsor of a policies to the American people and chord. He talked to Americans in a Mikulski-Bond bill that will double our using that ability to pressure Congress powerful and personal way. investment in Alzheimer’s research and to work his will. Not surprisingly, the As is widely understood, Ronald refocus our efforts to find a cure. This Great Communicator, as he came to be Reagan had strongly held views about bipartisan measure, if passed, would known, left office with the highest ap- public policy, from his support for leave a lasting legacy to President proval rating of any recent President. lower taxes to his strong Reagan. President Reagan was one of the anticommunism. But as is less widely Earlier this month, I joined with 57 truly larger than life figures of the appreciated, President Reagan was not other Members of this body, both Re- post World War II era. He brought a inflexible or dogmatic. He actually was publican and Democrat alike, to urge new conservative philosophy to the a practical and pragmatic leader who President Bush to broaden the current White House, and he championed free- was willing to adjust his approach, Federal policy regarding stem cell re- dom at home and abroad. One of the sometimes dramatically, when cir- search. By expanding stem cell re- reasons for his success, I believe, was cumstances called for change. search beyond those stem cells derived his willingness to compromise, to put For example, after pushing through a by August 9, 2001, we will take the nec- aside partisan politics and ideological large tax cut at the start of his Presi- essary first step of helping millions of purity to do what was right for the dency, he reversed course and increased Americans who are plagued by Alz- country. When his 1981 tax cuts caused taxes when the deficit started to ex- heimer’s—Americans, who like Presi- deficits to skyrocket, President plode. Perhaps most importantly, after dent Reagan, live out their daily lives Reagan supported tax increases in 1982 denouncing the Soviets as an ‘‘evil em- pire,’’ he was willing to work closely traveling an unknowable journey of and 1983 to contain the damage. After and cooperatively with Mikhail Gorba- solitude. tagging the Soviet Union as the Evil chev, helping not only to end the cold If we allow the medical experts to do Empire, he negotiated historic arms war but to liberate millions of people stem cell research, we can begin the control treaties with the Soviets, coin- and change the course of world history. work Mrs. Reagan so steadfastly pro- ing the famous phrase ‘‘trust, but In doing so, he was not following his motes: finding a cure to this dev- verify’’ in the process. He had, as his party. He was not following the polls. astating disease. chief of staff Howard Baker once put it, He was following his conscience. And To find a cure of Alzheimer’s would ‘‘a capacity to surprise.’’ the entire world community owes him indeed be the greatest tribute we could And throughout it all, he was a won- a deep debt of gratitude for his vision ever give to President Reagan. derful man, someone who you couldn’t In this time of grief, let us evoke and his leadership. help but enjoy being with. I met with There were many issues about which President Reagan’s gentlemanly serv- president Reagan several times during I strongly disagreed with President ice, swift wit, jovial candor, and uncon- the last years of his presidency. The Reagan. But I always had great respect ditional patriotism. With differences in last time I was with him, President for him personally and for the way he philosophy and politics aside, let’s all Reagan was telling two or three of us conducted himself while in office. praise a man whose decorum and dis- in the White House an Irish story full President Reagan knew how to dis- tinguished character exemplified the of warmth and wit. I believe that best agree without being disagreeable. He office for which he held. describes President Reagan himself—a knew that those in the other party Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I want man of endearing wit and great per- were not enemies. He knew that, at the to take a few moments today to join sonal warmth. end of the day, we are all Americans my colleagues in celebrating the life of As America mourns his passing, my and, though we may disagree about our 40th President, Ronald Wilson thoughts and prayers are with Nancy particular policies, we all share a love Reagan. and the rest of President Reagan’s fam- of our country and a commitment to In many ways, Ronald Reagan em- ily and many, many friends. It is my its future. bodied the American dream. He was hope that their memories of his life, President Reagan’s life was marked born in the small town of Tampico, IL, laughter, and legacy will be of some by his fundamental personal decency and grew up 30 miles down the road in small comfort in these days and weeks and his sense of dignity. That was Dixon, another small town. His was a ahead. never more evident than when he an- normal, middle class American family, Mr. CORZINE. Mr. President, on Sat- nounced to the world his struggle with and he was the all-American boy-next- urday, June 5, 2004, President Ronald Alzheimer’s disease in 1994. His and door: Good-looking, popular, an actor, Wilson Reagan, the 40th President of Nancy Reagan’s courageous fight and an athlete. And from that modest the United States, passed away after a against this debilitating disease background he fulfilled the American decade-long battle with Alzheimer’s brought a new awareness to the devas- democratic ideal that anybody can disease. I extend my deepest sym- tation that accompanies this illness. I grow up to become President of the pathies to the members of his family, hope it also will bring a new commit- United States. who have suffered a terrible loss, and I ment to do what it takes to find a cure That ideal—that anyone can grow up want them to know that Americans for this horrible affliction. to become President—captures Amer- throughout our Nation, regardless of In conclusion, Americans throughout ica’s optimism, so it is fitting that the their political party or ideology, share our Nation are saddened at the passing word that comes most to mind when in their loss and mourn with them. of President Reagan, and our hearts go remembering President Reagan is ex- Ronald Reagan was an exceptional out to his family. Ronald Reagan was actly that: optimism. President national leader who loved this country an extraordinary man whose impact on Reagan was an incurable and infectious and its people. He will long be remem- our Nation, and our world, will be felt optimist when it came to America. By bered for his infectious optimism and for generations to come. Today, we join insisting that, as he said, it was morn- his faith in America’s future. To Presi- together to honor his memory and to ing again in America, he connected dent Reagan, America was always a give thanks for his historic service on with Americans, lifted their spirits, shining city on a hill—a beacon of hope behalf of the country he loved so deep- and restored their confidence in our fu- for all mankind. He understood just ly. ture. what a great country America is, and Mr. KYL. Mr. President, Robert Robb This power to communicate and con- always remained a committed advocate is one of the great columnists in Amer- nect with Americans from all walks of for the ideal of freedom that helps de- ican journalism today, and his tribute life was central to his success as Presi- fine us as Americans. to Ronald Reagan is among his best dent. He could sway skeptics and President Reagan was known as the work. I ask unanimous consent to have charm supporters with his simple elo- Great Communicator, and he richly de- the following article printed in the quence and self-deprecating wit. People served the accolade. Few politicians, if RECORD.

VerDate May 21 2004 02:43 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09JN6.041 S09PT1 S6668 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 9, 2004 There being no objection, the article the whole force of circumstances—was in the the United States, Ronald Wilson was ordered to be printed in the way he managed the Soviet Union and com- Reagan. RECORD, as follows: munism. A former sports announcer, actor, Early in his presidency, Reagan described television performer, and Governor, [From the Arizona Republic, June 9, 2004] the Soviet Union as an evil empire and said MY FIRST FAN LETTER WAS SIGNED it and Marxism-Leninism would be deposited this man from a small mid-western ‘‘REAGAN’’ on the ‘‘ash heap of history.’’ town was eventually elected to our Na- (By Robert Robb) This was denounced by foreign policy so- tion’s highest office, not once, but Ronald Reagan wrote my first fan letter. phisticates at the time as naive and dan- twice, in landslide victories. His was a When he announced for president in 1976, I gerously provocative. success story, an American success was editor of the student newspaper at Occi- Yet he quickly embraced Mikhail Gorba- story. He demonstrated that the key to dental College in Los Angeles. chev, who gained power in 1985, and his the American dream is still determina- The Los Angeles Times had developed an perestoika reforms. This made conservatives tion, hard work, and perseverance. He highly nervous, and they openly wondered obsessive dislike for Reagan. And it pounded did it by appealing to our ‘‘best hopes,’’ on his announcement speech, denouncing it whether Reagan was being had. But Reagan, having lived through the Hun- not ‘‘our worst fears.’’ and him for superficiality and a lack of spe- Historians will study and evaluate cifics. garian and Polish rebellions, intuited that Of course, it’s standard fare for announce- the Soviet Union could not both liberalize the impact of the Reagan administra- ment speeches to enunciate broad themes. and remain intact. tion—his role in ending the cold war And the only thing that would have un- Reagan also knew the moment to apply and the results of his domestic policies. hinged the Times more than a lack of spe- pressure, as in 1987, when he stood before the What is beyond debate was his un- cifics form Reagan would have been if he had Berlin Wall and, against the advice of his en- canny ability to connect with the tire foreign policy team, famously called been specific. American people. He knew where he And so I wrote a column for the student upon Gorbachev to tear it down. A few years later, I was in Berlin, after the wanted to take the country and at- newspaper having a bit of sport with the tempted to do it with remarkable de- Times’ hypocrisy and disequilibrium. wall had been torn down figuratively, but Not much later, I was astonished to receive not yet physically. You could travel freely in termination and charm. He restored a a letter from Reagan. Apparently being de- eastern Berlin, but it was like Dorothy step- much needed sense of optimism in fended in a student newspaper was an un- ping from black-and-white into the colorful America, and he did it with a cheerful- usual enough event to catch the attention of land of Oz, only in reverse—from the vibrant ness that was absolutely contagious. his campaign. feel of a free people into the still-stale deso- His optimism was prevalent and pen- lation of the repression of the human soul. Reagan thanked me for my ‘‘generous etrating and inspiring even during the words,’’ and allowed that ‘‘a great part of my You could visit the wall and even take a blow against it yourself. So, I clawed loose a darkest moments of his administra- pleasure was your masterful handling of the tion. With the Challenger explosion, we Times. few chunks and brought them home. That purposeful understatement was char- They’re mounted now, pieces of history’s grieved and despaired, but when Presi- acteristic of Reagan in political combat. He sadness and joy. I can never look at those dent Reagan spoke of how those coura- was far more inclined to give his opponents chunks of concrete without thinking about geous astronauts reached out and a gentle and humorous poke in the ribs, Ronald Reagan, a champion of freedom for ‘‘touched the face of God,’’ suddenly all rather than a rhetorical knife in the stom- our time. of us realized that we, as a country, ach—a restraint he maintained even as the Mr. EDWARDS. Mr. President, I rise would make it through this grievous invective and bile against him mounted. today to pay tribute to the late Presi- hour, and the American adventure into Bill Buckley invented modern American dent Ronald Reagan. space would go on. He was truly the conservatism—a sometimes uneasy blend of We were of different parties and very Great Communicator. anti-communism, free-market economics different political philosophies but I re- and traditional cultural values inspired and I came to know and work with Mr. informed by religious faith. Barry Goldwater spected him as a strong leader—a man Reagan from a unique and important launched it as a political movement. of principle and dignity. He was also perspective. I was the leader of the op- But Ronald Reagan embodied the conserv- good-natured and affable, never letting position party in the U.S. Senate dur- ative movement. He was the glue that held political differences drag him down ing both of President Reagan’s terms. its factions and strands together long into bitter partisanship. From this position, I came to under- enough, for a time, to be politically trium- I was always impressed with Presi- stand and appreciate, probably even phant. dent Reagan’s ability to communicate more than his strongest supporters, his This was no small feat. American conserv- and persuade and his talent for sooth- hold on the American people, and the atism is more naturally a dissenting move- ing our Nation in difficult times. In ment than a governing one. importance of the leadership that he Yet Reagan not only governed, he trans- good times and bad, he sought to ap- provided. formed the country, indeed the world. peal to the best in all of us, to our In fact, I found him to be as charm- What began as Reagan Democrats are now hopes and better instincts, not our ing in person as he was when speaking simply Republicans, and the Republican doubts and fears. And while he enjoyed to an audience or appearing on tele- Party now competes with the Democratic a good political fight, he never demon- vision. Party for majority status, rather than the ized his opponents or accused those Never once did I hear him engage in semi-permanent minority role the party who differed with him of being unpatri- personal attacks on his challengers. seemed consigned to before Reagan. otic. Ronald Reagan seemed to under- To complete with Reaganism, Democrats When we disagreed, which was more had to overcome their legacy from the 1960s stand that we could disagree without often than not, it was always in civil and 1970s, a belief that there was as much being disagreeable and that we all love tones. He was always smiling, patting wrong as right about America. Democrats our country, even as we debate the best you on the back, asking you about reconciled themselves to America’s essential way to move toward a more perfect your family, and wishing you the best. goodness, as well as its defining institutions Union. All of us can learn from his ex- You simply could not help but like and values: free markets, enterprise, faith ample. him. He seemed not to confuse dif- and family. As we pay tribute to our 40th Presi- ferences of opinion with differences of Bill Clinton was a reaction to Reaganism, dent, this man who rose from humble and today’s Republican Party, unfortu- ideals or values. After all, he liked to nately, is as much a reaction to Clintonism beginnings to the greatest heights, I point out, ‘‘we are all Americans.’’ as it is a legitimate heir to Reaganism. offer my condolences to Nancy Reagan That is the way American politics is Winston Churchill believed that history and the Reagan family. I join my col- supposed to be. That was the decency was the story of great men altering its leagues in saying farewell to Ronald of Ronald Wilson Reagan. He might course. In his History of the English Speak- Reagan, a modest man who was larger consider me a political opponent, but ing Peoples, writing about Alfred the Great, than life. never a personal enemy. Just as I un- who united much of modern-day England in Thank you, President Reagan, for derstood his difficulties as the leader of the ninth century, Churchill described his your service to our Nation and for the the free world during 8 years of trial ‘‘sublime power to rise above the whole force of circumstances.’’ important example you set for us all. and turmoil, he understood my role as As much as Reagan dominated and trans- Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, on Satur- the loyal opposition formed the domestic political landscape, his day, our Nation lost a good man and a As much as I admired and respected greatness—his sublime power to rise above great American, the 40th President of him when he was President, never was

VerDate May 21 2004 03:50 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09JN6.029 S09PT1 June 9, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6669 my appreciation for him and his wife Judge Mills is a major general in the inducted and 24,000,000 had been registered. Nancy stronger than in their dealing Illinois State Militia and a retired And in World War II, more than 50,000,000 with his last and greatest struggle—the colonel in the U.S. Army. He served for men were registered and 10,000,000 of those struggle he eloquently and 14 months in Korea with the 3rd Infan- were inducted into the armed forces. I am confident that many of you present today heartbreakingly called the ‘‘journey’’ try Division and headed counterintel- answered the call in this manner. that would lead him ‘‘into the sunset’’ ligence for the 65th Infantry Regiment The veterans of America, what kind of peo- of his life—his battle with Alzheimer’s and the Greek and Belgian Battalions ple are they? disease. He and Nancy confronted this attached to the 3rd Division. Among General of the Army Douglas MacArthur cruel, crippling disease with an open- his decoration are the Bronze Star, answered this question in his famous speech Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Serv- before the U.S. Military Academy’s corps of ness and dignity that inspired a Na- cadets in May 1962: ‘‘Yours is the profession tion. ice Commendation Medal, Korean Serv- of arms, the will to win, the sure knowledge Mr. President, my wife Erma and I ice Medal with battle star, and both that in war there is no substitute for victory, extend our most heartfelt condolences the U.S. and Republic of Korea Presi- that if you lose, the nation will be destroyed, to Mrs. Reagan. She has been an inspi- dential Unit Citations. General Mills that the very obsession of your public serv- ration to America, gracefully fulfilling retired after 33 years in the military, ice must be duty, honor, country.’’ the role of loyal, loving spouse even as Active and Reserve. The May 22, 1941 edition of Army Field I am honored to count Judge Mills as Manual (FM) 100–5, Field Service Regula- she has watched her greatest love drift tions: Operations, which was republished in away into the fog of Alzheimer’s. In a friend and hope you will value his re- 1997 by the U.S. Government Printing Office the years when they should have been marks as much as I do. in Washington, DC, spells out the battlefield able to enjoy the warm memories of I ask that the remarks of Judge Mills doctrines used to fight and win World War II. their storybook life together, she en- be printed in the RECORD. Here is what it says: ‘‘Man is the funda- dured personal emotional tortures that The address follows: mental instrument of war; other instruments ADDRESS OF MAJOR GENERAL RICHARD MILLS may change but he remains relatively con- are difficult to imagine. In these last stant. In spite of the advances in technology, years, the vigilance and caring she dis- In 1935, when the Italian fascist military machine invaded the undeveloped and primi- the worth of the individual man is still deci- played throughout their marriage led sive.’’ tive nation of Ethiopia on the African con- her to become an outspoken advocate World War II was the most important and tinent, Emperor Haille Selassie issued this far reaching event of the 20th century. for medical research, a role for which mobilization order to his people: ‘‘Everyone she has earned the immense respect The total number of people killed, wounded will now be mobilized and all boys old or missing can never be calculated. More and gratitude of the Nation. enough to carry a spear will be sent to Addis than 10 million Allied servicemen and nearly A SUNSET FANCY Ababa. Married men will take their wives to 6 million military men from the Axis coun- (A poem by an unknown author) carry food and cook. Those without wives tries lost their lives. More than 50 countries will take any woman without a husband. took part in the war and the whole world felt I saw the sun sink in the golden west Women with small babies need not go. The No angry cloud obscured its latest ray; its effects. blind, those who cannot walk, or for any rea- America suffered nearly 300,000 U.S. forces Around the couch on which it sank to rest son cannot carry a spear are exempted. Any- and merchant seamen killed and almost Shone all the splendors of a summer day, one found at home after the receipt of this 700,000 wounded. We had 157 navy ships and And long—though lost of view—its radiant order will be hanged.’’ submarines sunk and 866 merchant ships sent light The imperial edict of the Conquering Lion to the bottom. Reflected from the skies, delayed the night. of Judah, although admittedly harsh, was At Pearl Harbor, the heart of the U.S. Thus when a good man’s life comes to a unquestionably effective. And its very tenor fleet—18 ships—was destroyed in about 100 close, reflects the ultimate hopelessness of a na- minutes. As historian John Keegan wrote, No doubts arise to cloud his soul with gloom; tion invaded by a far superior force and ‘‘It killed 50 million human beings, left hun- But faith triumphant on each feature glows struggling to survive in military conflict. dreds of millions of others wounded in mind And benedictions fill the sacred room; The conscription laws of this country, of or body, and materially devastated much of And long do men his virtues wide proclaim, course, have never been so elementary, des- the heartland of civilization.’’ And generations rise to bless his name. perate or severe, yet they shared an identical World War II became a war of liberation purpose—to provide immediate manpower to after three decisive turning points: Midway, Mr. President, I yield the floor and North Africa and Stalingrad. suggest the absence of a quorum. defend the nation! Since July 1, 1973, not a single person has By autumn 1942, the Allies also were on the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The been drafted into the armed forces of the offensive in the European theater, success- clerk will call the roll. United States. Since then, the Selective fully landing in North Africa and beginning The assistant legislative clerk pro- Service System has operated in its pre- the trek toward Rome. ‘‘Now this is not the ceeded to call the roll. scribed standy role. And since then we have end,’’ Winston Churchill said as 1942 closed. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask been an all-volunteer military force in a ‘‘It is not even the beginning of the end. But peacetime capacity, and the role of the Se- it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.’’ unanimous consent that the order for The Allies invaded Sicily. Then came lective Service System is, and will continue the quorum call be rescinded. Anzio Beach and the terrible bloody battle to be, one of simply assuring that necessary The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without for Monte Cassino, and on up through Italy. military manpower will be available in case objection, it is so ordered. The greatest naval armada of all time was of an emergency. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, for the in- The Selective Service System, more com- assembled for the invasion of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944, where we suffered 14,000 formation of Senators, we are going to monly referred to across the country as ‘‘the killed in action and 63,000 wounded. do our wrap-up business, have a couple draft’’, is nothing new because men have In the Pacific, it was a bloody invasion, is- of closing statements, and then we will been drafted since Biblical time. It is related land by island, ‘‘leapfrogging’’ toward Japan. adjourn for the ceremony tonight. the Book of Numbers in the Old Testament Iwo Jima and Okinawa took heavy tolls. that God ordered Moses to take a census of f General MacArthur did return to the Phil- men 20 years of age and older. When he and ippines as he had promised, but 14,000 were ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Aaron had accomplished this, they found an killed and 62,000 were wounded in the battle army of over 600,000 men. Under Julius Cae- of Luzon. sar in the Roman Empire, men were drafted The crucial year was 1945. For Nazi Ger- JUDGE RICHARD MILLS DELIVERS for military service for 10 years and had to many and the 1,000-year German Reich, it MEMORIAL DAY ADDRESS supply their own equipment. The Greek City was the end. States required military service of all male ∑ Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, one of In Italy, communist partisans captured ‘‘Il citizens, regardless of age, and thereby main- Duce’’—Benito Mussolini—and his mistress. the most articulate and literate mem- tained their independence. But the first real- They were executed and hung by their feet at bers of our Federal judiciary, U.S. Dis- ly modern draft was instituted by Napoleon, a Milan gas station on April 28th. The very trict Judge Richard Mills, recently de- and when he told his generals, ‘‘I need up to day Mussolini died, Adolph Hitler married livered an extraordinary Memorial Day 25,000 men a month’’, universal military his longtime mistress, Eva Braun, in his address in my hometown of Springfield training established itself in France. As a bunker. Within hours the same day, Hitler IL. I share it with my colleagues be- matter of fact, this very policy was adopted shot himself with the same pistol he carried cause I believe it is not only insightful after the Napoleonic wars by most European when he first tried to seize power in a Mu- countries, with the exception of Great Brit- nich beer hall years before. but because it comes from a person ain. Also in 1945, America took its final giant uniquely suited to speak to the histor- During World War 1 and before the end of steps across the Pacific to victory. Sub- ical impact of World War II. the war in 1918, nearly 3,000,000 men had been marines strangled the home islands of Japan.

VerDate May 21 2004 02:43 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09JN6.025 S09PT1 S6670 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 9, 2004 American B–29 bombers incinerated Japan’s Nation’s history that involved two understood the issues, knew the proc- major cities, reducing industrial production major American non profit organiza- ess better than almost anyone, and felt by a third and leaving 14 million homeless. tions. with every fiber of her being that she Admiral of the Fleet Chester Nimitz, Pacific The results speak for themselves. In had not only the right but the duty as commander, convinced Pentagon planners to create airfields even closer than Formosa by the 35 years since the merger, the a citizen to fight for what she believed capturing Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Easter Seals Goodwill Industries Reha- was right and fair and just. She fought Kamikaze suicide planes sank 38 ships, bilitation Center has served approxi- on behalf of organized Labor and damaged 368, and killed over 5,000 sailors. mately 50,000 individuals with disabil- through the Central Labor Council for Soldiers of the U.S. 10th Army and the Ma- ities and special needs throughout the the basic dignity of the American rines suffered almost 72,000 killed and New Haven area. worker, and for a host of causes in her wounded. Today, Easter Seals Goodwill Indus- community, and did not hesitate to But on August 6, 1945, a Boeing B–29 Super- tries Rehabilitation Center continues make her opinion known, did not waver fortress named Enola Gay lifted from the runway at Tinian in the Marianas and head- to provide valuable assistance in career when it came to bringing about the ed for Japan, nearly 1,500 miles across the exploration and job placement, work changes necessary to elect those who open Pacific. Six and a half hours later the skill development and training, and agreed with her. But partisanship was atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. It various other employment support not what we should remember when we detonated above the city with the force of services to individuals with disabilities remember Betty Strong today. 20,000 pounds of TNT. Several thousand and special needs. The center also of- To watch her in action was to under- members of the Second Japanese Army, then fers vital social assistance to individ- stand what America is all about. To see outside doing calisthenics, were wiped out in uals with disabilities, enabling them to her build a coalition, to rally support, a millisecond and the city was flattened. Three days later Nagasaki suffered the connect with others and to become ac- to bring out the best in her community same fate. On August 14 the Japanese em- tive participants in their local commu- to rise to an issue, to support a can- peror finally overruled his military chiefs nities. Finally, Easter Seals Goodwill didate, to lay out a platform, to build and accepted Allied surrender terms. Industries works throughout Con- consensus, was truly a lesson in the Americans of World War II understood that necticut to help our State’s residents best of the American political dy- to bring down a form of tyranny, it was nec- find proper housing, transportation, namic. And, every four years without essary to sacrifice lives. In liberty and in and education. fail, she was in the vanguard of the prosperity, the world after 1945 became a far, I especially congratulate my good unique process we have come to under- far better place than it had been in 1939. friend Malcolm Gill, who has contrib- World War II was worth fighting, after all. stand as the Iowa Caucuses. To have lost would have brought unimagi- uted 20 years of dedication and leader- I first met her in 1987 when I entered nable sorrow and slavery. ship as President of the Easter Seals the Iowa Caucuses, and I can say with- To the veterans here today that we honor— Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation out hesitation or equivocation: I will particularly from World War II—I salute Center. I also recognize the hard work never forget Betty Strong. She was you. You stood tall, you did your duty, you of the Board of Directors, the staff, and with me then and her memory will re- survived, you returned. And we remember community volunteers who selflessly main with me always. I wrote her a let- with heavy hearts those of our comrades continue to serve the New Haven com- ter in 1988 thanking her for her help that paid the supreme sacrifice, that were munity. and for her lifelong service, and I am wounded, that were prisoners of war. We who are here are the fortunate ones. It has been On behalf of the State of Con- honored to know that the letter hung truly said: ‘‘In war there are no victors, only necticut, and the United States Senate, on her living room wall all these years. survivors.’’ I congratulate Easter Seals Goodwill I will long be beholden to Betty for her My fellow veterans, I salute you. Industries Rehabilitation Center on 35 commitment, for her support, for her God Bless America.∑ outstanding years of service. I wish help, for the extraordinary grace she f them continued success for many years showed me and the dignity with which ∑ CONGRATULATING EASTER SEALS to come. she lived her life and fought for the GOODWILL INDUSTRIES REHA- f causes to which she was so committed. Iowa has lost a great woman and I BILITATION CENTER A TRIBUTE TO BETTY STRONG, would ask my colleagues to join me in THE GRANDE-DAME OF IOWA ∑ Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I rise to recognizing the lasting contribution POLITICS honor the 35th anniversary of the that Betty Strong made to that funda- merger between Easter Seals of New ∑ Mr. BIDEN. Mr. President, in the mental Tip O’Neill-notion that all poli- Haven, CT, Goodwill Industries of early 1950s, at a time when political tics is local. Today we mourn her loss South Central Connecticut, and the backrooms were still smoke-filled and and offer to her family and all of her New Haven Area Rehabilitation Center. the sound of a woman’s voice was still friends in Iowa and across America, the The celebration of this historic occa- a cause for heads to turn, Betty Strong thanks of a grateful Nation.∑ sion will occur on Monday, June 14, involved herself in politics in her home f 2004. State of Iowa and did not hesitate to For 35 years, Easter Seals Goodwill speak her mind. She turned many TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT EDWARD Industries Rehabilitation Center has heads and made folks in Iowa listen in PARRISH, PRESIDENT OF made remarkable achievements in its those days and folks have been listen- WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC IN- mission to enhance employment oppor- ing to what she has had to say ever STITUTE tunities and the quality of life for peo- since. ∑ Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I wel- ple with disabilities and other special A strong and rare woman, she had a come this opportunity to pay tribute needs. deep and abiding commitment to the to the distinguished president of 1930 marked the initial formation of rough-and-tumble of the political proc- Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Ed- Goodwill Industries of Central Con- ess and will long stand as an inspira- ward Parrish, as he nears his retire- necticut. The New Haven Area Reha- tion to all of us, to every American ment this year. bilitation Center and the New Haven who believes in the great idea of rep- Ed Parrish came to WPI as president Easter Seal Society for Crippled Chil- resentative democracy, to all those in 1995 after an impressive career in en- dren and Adults were created in 1954. whose values and dreams are rep- gineering at NASA and in teaching and Eventually, the leaders of these three resented by a political party and by the academic research. From the Univer- organizations recognized that they process through which we elect our sity of Virginia to Vanderbilt and fi- could accomplish far more working to- representatives. nally to WPI, he was widely recognized gether than they could as separate en- She held firm her deep beliefs. She for his skill and dedication in engineer- tities. They made the decision to put was, first and foremost, a Democrat. In ing and engineering education. He has aside any feelings of personal or insti- fact, Betty Strong was the grande- led regional and national efforts to ex- tutional pride, and to come together dame of Democrats in Iowa. She was an pand the recruitment of students and for the benefit of those they served. organizer who knew how to bring peo- the scope of engineering programs, and The merger in 1969 was the first in our ple together for a cause, a woman who he has demonstrated his commitment

VerDate May 21 2004 02:43 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09JN6.034 S09PT1 June 9, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6671 to the future in these fields by joining their work. Everyday, Henry Moody re- MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE in the management of a magnet school membered the mission of his job—to DURING ADJOURNMENT for the sciences with the Worcester provide quality housing for all vet- At 3:26 p.m., a message from the public schools. erans. Despite his numerous accom- House of Representatives, delivered by He has been a pioneer in improving plishments, Henry retained a humble Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, the quality of education, and expanded spirit. He always banked a person’s announced that the House has agreed the program at WPI to include more in- character and not just their worth, and to the following concurrent resolution: tegrated projects, cross-science work- wanted every person who came into his S. Con. Res. 115. Concurrent resolution au- ing groups, and problem-solving edu- office to leave with a good experience. thorizing the use of the rotunda of the Cap- cation. He has created new opportuni- He never allowed his office staff to use itol for the lying in state of the remains of ties for faculty and students to partici- the excuse, ‘‘the computers are not the late Ronald Wilson Reagan, 40th Presi- pate in research and international working.’’ If that was the case, Henry dent of the United States. study. By modernizing the infrastruc- would find the files himself since many f ture of the university, he made it one families had driven for miles to see EXECUTIVE AND OTHER of the earliest and best-wired campuses him. His favorite part of working at COMMUNICATIONS in the Nation. the VA was that every day was dif- The following communications were Since its founding in 1865, WPI has ferent, providing him with new chal- laid before the Senate, together with been a unique institution widely recog- lenges, and with new people to meet. accompanying papers, reports, and doc- nized as a pioneer in technology and Everyone who came in contact with uments, and were referred as indicated: higher education. Ed Parrish has led a him was encouraged by his smile and EC–7847. A communication from the Attor- world-class university into the 21st his helpful spirit. century, expanding both the number ney-Advisor, National Highway Traffic Safe- Henry was recognized for his dedica- ty Administration, Department of Transpor- and the knowledge of undergraduate tion and devotion to his job with many and graduate students by offering op- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- honors including induction into Home port of a rule entitled ‘‘Tire Safety Informa- portunities to work with professionals Builders Association of Alabama’s, tion, Response to Petitions for Reconsider- in real situations on campus, in Massa- HBAA, prestigious Alabama Building ation’’ (RIN2127–AJ36) received on June 7, chusetts, and around the world, solving Industry Hall of Fame in 1990. Addi- 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, real problems that have an immediate Science, and Transportation. tionally, former Alabama Governor impact on society. EC–7848. A communication from the Para- Fob James proclaimed July 3, 1995, as Fortunately, Ed has agreed to serve legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- on the Goldwater commission to pro- ‘‘Henry Moody Day.’’ Both awards were tration, Department of Transportation, vide a continuing source of scientists a fitting tribute for Henry’s commit- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ment to providing quality housing to a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives: by awarding scholarships to college Gulfstream Model G–IV Airplanes Doc. No. students, so that his experience and our country’s veterans. Henry Moody will be remembered as 2000–NM–101’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received on talent will continue to benefit the lives June 7, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, of students and the life of the Nation in a pioneer who served as an example for Science, and Transportation. the years ahead. His 9 years at WPI others. He made an impact on all who EC–7849. A communication from the Para- have been a time of growth and expan- had the pleasure of meeting and know- legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- sion for the university, and all of us in ing him. He lived by two important tration, Department of Transportation, phrases, ‘‘This too shall pass,’’ and transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Massachusetts have much to thank a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives: him for as he enters this next chapter ‘‘God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to McDonnell Douglas Model MD–11 and MD– of his outstanding career. Ed and his 11F Airplanes; Doc. No. 2002–NM–292’’ family have my best wishes for the fu- change the things I can, and wisdom to (RIN2120–AA64) received on June 7, 2004; to ture, and I look forward to many op- know the difference.’’ Alabama is cer- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and portunities to work with him and learn tainly a better place for having Henry Transportation. from him in the future.∑ Moody as one of our own. He will be EC–7850. A communication from the Para- greatly missed.∑ legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- f tration, Department of Transportation, TRIBUTE TO HENRY D. MOODY, A f transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of DEDICATED ALABAMA PUBLIC a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives: SERVANT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE Cessna Model 500, 501, and 551 Airplanes; Doc. No. 2000–NM–65’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received on ∑ Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I rise At 9:33 a.m., a message from the June 7, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, today in recognition of Mr. Henry House of Representatives, delivered by Science, and Transportation . Moody, a dedicated civil servant from Mr. Hays, one of its reading clerks, an- EC–7851. A communication from the Para- Alabama, who passed on April 26, 2004. nounced that the House has agreed to legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- Born on April 1, 1932, in Jemison, AL, House Resolution 663, expressing the tration, Department of Transportation, to Henry and Mattie Moody, Henry was profound regret and sorrow of the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of House of Representatives on the death a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives: one of 13 children. He was raised on the HPH s.r.o. Models Glasflugel 304CZ, 304CZ–17, Moody Farm in Jemison, attended of Ronald Wilson Reagan, former Presi- and 304C Sailplanes; Doc. No. 2003–CE–63’’ Jemison High School and Auburn Uni- dent of the United States of America. (RIN2120–AA64) received on June 7, 2004; to versity. Upon graduating from college, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and f he enlisted in the military and went on Transportation. EC–7852. A communication from the Para- to receive many honors. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Following Henry’s military service, legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- he began work at the Department of At 3:15 p.m., a message from the tration, Department of Transportation, Veterans Affairs in Montgomery, AL, House of Representatives, delivered by transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives: where he dedicated 36 years of his life. Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, announced that the Speaker has signed BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model He served in a number of capacities in- BAE 146–100A and 200A Series Airplanes Doc. cluding loan examiner and appraiser the following enrolled bills: No. 2001–NM–272’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received on and chief appraiser with the Construc- S. 1233. An Act to authorize assistance for June 7, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, tion and Valuation Service. In 1976, he the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum Science, and Transportation. was appointed to assistant loan guar- and Justice Learning Center. EC–7853. A communication from the Para- anty officer, and in 1982, he became H.R. 1086. An Act to encourage the develop- legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- loan guaranty officer. Henry served ment and promulgation of voluntary con- tration, Department of Transportation, sensus standards by providing relief under transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of this position with dedication and com- the antitrust laws to standards development a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives: mitment, and was regarded as a top organizations with respect to conduct en- Boeing Model 767–300 Series Airplanes Doc. loan guaranty officer in the country. gaged in for the purpose of developing vol- No. 2003–NM–125’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received on There are few people in this world untary consensus standards, and for other June 7, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, who dedicate so much of themselves to purposes. Science, and Transportation.

VerDate May 21 2004 02:43 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09JN6.038 S09PT1 S6672 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 9, 2004 EC–7854. A communication from the Para- tration, Department of Transportation, space; Muscatine, IA Doc. No. 04–ACE–3’’ legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of (RIN2120–AA66) received on June 7, 2004; to tration, Department of Transportation, a rule entitled ‘‘Modification of Class E Air- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of space; Clinton, MO Doc. No. 04–ACE–2’’ Transportation. a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives: (RIN2120–AA66) received on June 7, 2004; to EC–7873. A communication from the Para- Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series Air- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- planes Model A300 B4–600 B4–600R and F4– Transportation. tration, Department of Transportation, 600R (Collectively Called A300 and 600) Air- EC–7864. A communication from the Para- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of planes Model A310 Airplanes; Doc. No. 2001– legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Class D and NM–216’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received on June 7, tration, Department of Transportation, E4 Airspace; Homestead, FL Doc. No. 04– 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ASO–01’’ (RIN2120–AA66) received on June 7, Science, and Transportation. a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class E2 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, EC–7855. A communication from the Para- Airspace and Modification of Class E5 Air- Science, and Transportation. legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- space; Farmington, MO Doc. No. 04–ACE01’’ EC–7874. A communication from the Para- tration, Department of Transportation, (RIN2120–AA66) received on June 7, 2004; to legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and tration, Department of Transportation, a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives: Transportation. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Boeing Model 737–200C Series Airplanes Doc. EC–7865. A communication from the Para- a rule entitled ‘‘Revocation of Restricted No. 2003–NM–208’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received on legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- Area 2938, Horseshoe Beach, FL Doc. No. 04– June 7, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, tration, Department of Transportation, ASO–4’’ (RIN2120–AA66) received on June 7, Science, and Transportation. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, EC–7856. A communication from the Para- a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Class E Air- Science, and Transportation. legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- space; Washington, D.C. Doc. No. 04–AEA–01’’ EC–7875. A communication from the Para- tration, Department of Transportation, (RIN2120–AA66) received on June 7, 2004; to legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and tration, Department of Transportation, a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives: Transportation. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Boeing Model 767–200, 300, and 300F Airplanes EC–7866. A communication from the Para- a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class E Doc. No. 2002–NM–198’’ (RIN2120–AA64) re- legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- Airspace; Akhiok, AK Doc. No. 04–AAL–01’’ ceived on June 7, 2004; to the Committee on tration, Department of Transportation, (RIN2120–AA66) received on June 7, 2004; to Commerce, Science, and Transportation. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and EC–7857. A communication from the Para- a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment to Class E Air- Transportation. legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- space; Yakima, WA Doc. No. 01–NM–11’’ EC–7876. A communication from the Attor- tration, Department of Transportation, (RIN2120–AA66) received on June 7, 2004; to ney Advisor, National Highway Traffic Safe- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and ty Administration, transmitting, pursuant a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives: Transportation. to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Air- EC–7867. A communication from the Para- Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard’’ planes Doc. No. 2002–NM–163’’ (RIN2120–AA64) legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- (RIN2127–AI46) received on June 7, 2004; to received on June 7, 2004; to the Committee tration, Department of Transportation, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Transportation. EC–7858. A communication from the Para- a rule entitled ‘‘Revision of Class E Airspace; EC–7877. A communication from the Senior legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- Kalispell, MT Doc. No. 02–ANM–11’’ (RIN2120– Attorney, Research and Special Programs tration, Department of Transportation, AA66) received on June 7, 2004; to the Com- Administration, Department of Transpor- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives: tation. port of a rule entitled ‘‘Applicability of the Airbus Model A300 B4–600, 600R, F4–600R, and EC–7868. A communication from the Para- Hazardous Materials Regulations to Loading, C4–605R Variant F (Collectively Called A300– legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- Unloading, and Storage; Delay of Effective 600) Airplanes and A310 Series Airplanes Doc. tration, Department of Transportation, Date’’ (RIN2137–AC68) received on June 7, No. 2001–NM–111’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received on transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, June 7, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Class E Air- Science, and Transportation. Science, and Transportation. EC–7878. A communication from the Dep- EC–7859. A communication from the Para- space; District of Columbia, Maryland, Vir- uty Associate Administrator, Environmental legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- ginia, and West Virginia Doc. No. 04–AEA–2’’ tration, Department of Transportation, (RIN2120–AA66) received on June 7, 2004; to Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Ap- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives: Transportation. proval and Promulgation of Air Quality Im- Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB 340B EC–7869. A communication from the Para- plementation Plans; Commonwealth of Vir- Airplanes Doc. No. 2003–NM–130’’ (RIN2120– legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- ginia; VOC Emission Standards for Solvent AA64) received on June 7, 2004; to the Com- tration, Department of Transportation, Metal Cleaning Operations in the Metropoli- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of tan Washington, D.C. Ozone Nonattainment tation . a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class D Area’’ (FRL#7671–6) received on June 7, 2004; EC–7860. A communication from the Para- Airspace, Greenville Donaldson Center, SC to the Committee on Environment and Pub- legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- Doc. No. 04–ASO–04’’ (RIN2120–AA66) received lic Works. tration, Department of Transportation, on June 7, 2004; to the Committee on Com- EC–7879. A communication from the Dep- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of merce, Science, and Transportation. uty Associate Administrator, Environmental a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives: EC–7870. A communication from the Para- Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes Doc. No. legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Ap- 2002–NM–341’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received on tration, Department of Transportation, proval and Promulgation of Air Quality Im- June 7, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of plementation Plans; Virginia; Revisions to Science, and Transportation. a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class E5 Regulations for General Compliance Activi- EC–7861. A communication from the Para- Airspace Jamestown, KY Correction Doc. No. ties and Source Surveillance; Correction’’ legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- 04–ASO–02’’ (RIN2120–AA66) received on June (FRL#7670–8) received on June 7, 2004; to the tration, Department of Transportation, 7, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Committee on Environment and Public transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Science, and Transportation. Works. a rule entitled ‘‘Correction to Modification EC–7871. A communication from the Para- EC–7880. A communication from the Dep- of the Houston Class B Airspace Area; TX legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- uty Associate Administrator, Environmental Doc. No. 04–AWA–04’’ (RIN2120–AA66) re- tration, Department of Transportation, Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant ceived on June 7, 2004; to the Committee on transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Ap- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class D proval and Promulgation of Air Quality Im- EC–7862. A communication from the Para- and E Airspace, Amendment of Class E Air- plementation Plans; Virginia; VOC Emission legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- space; New Smyrna Beach, FL Doc. No. 04– Standards for Portable Fuel Containers in tration, Department of Transportation, ASO–03’’ (RIN2120–AA66) received on June 7, the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Ozone transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Nonattainment Area’’ (FRL#7671–1) received a rule entitled ‘‘Modification of Class E Air- Science, and Transportation. on June 7, 2004; to the Committee on Envi- space; Parsons, KS Doc. No. 04–ACE–4’’ EC–7872. A communication from the Para- ronment and Public Works. (RIN2120–AA66) received on June 7, 2004; to legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- EC–7881. A communication from the Dep- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and tration, Department of Transportation, uty Associate Administrator, Environmental Transportation. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant EC–7863. A communication from the Para- a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class E2 to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Ap- legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- Airspace; and Modification of Class E5 Air- proval and Promulgation of Implementation

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Plans; Nevada—Las Vegas PM 10 Nonattain- By Mr. FRIST: S. 1963 ment Area; Serious Plan for Attainment of S. Res. 374. A resolution honoring Presi- At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the the Annual and 24 hour PM–10 Standards’’ dent Ronald Wilson Reagan; considered and names of the Senator from Massachu- agreed to. (FRL#7663–4) received on June 7, 2004; to the setts (Mr. KENNEDY), the Senator from Committee on Environment and Public By Mr. LUGAR: Florida (Mr. NELSON) and the Senator Works. S. Res. 375. A resolution expressing the EC–7882. A communication from the Dep- sense of the Senate regarding initiatives for from Wyoming (Mr. ENZI) were added uty Associate Administrator, Environmental Greater Middle East reform and moderniza- as cosponsors of S. 1963, a bill to amend Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant tion including a Twenty-First Century the Communications Act of 1934 to pro- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Ap- Trust; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- tect the privacy right of subscribers to proval and Promulgation of State Implemen- tions. wireless communication services. By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself, Mr. tation Plans; Minnesota’’ (FRL#7670–5) re- S. 2138 ROBERTS, Mr. SPECTER, and Mr. ceived on June 7, 2004; to the Committee on At the request of Mr. GRAHAM of SANTORUM): Environment and Public Works. South Carolina, the name of the Sen- EC–7883. A communication from the Dep- S. Con. Res. 117. A concurrent resolution ator from North Dakota (Mr. DORGAN) uty Associate Administrator, Environmental expressing the sense of Congress that the Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant President should posthumously award the was withdrawn as a cosponsor of S. to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Capac- Presidential Medal of Freedom to Harry W. 2138, a bill to protect the rights of ity Building for Morocco NGOs and the De- Colmery; to the Committee on the Judiciary. American consumers to diagnose, serv- partment of Environment’’ received on June By Mr. ALLARD: ice, and repair motor vehicles pur- S. Con. Res. 118. A concurrent resolution 7, 2004; to the Committee on Environment expressing the sense of Congress that an ar- chased in the United States, and for and Public Works. tistic tribute to commemorate the speech other purposes. EC–7884. A communication from the Dep- given by President Ronald Reagan at the S. 2158 uty Associate Administrator, Environmental Brandenburg Gate on June 12, 1987, should be At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant placed within the United States Capitol; to to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Delega- names of the Senator from North Caro- the Committee on Rules and Administration. tion of National Emission Standards for Haz- lina (Mrs. DOLE), the Senator from ardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories; f Texas (Mr. CORNYN) and the Senator State of Nevada; Nevada Division of Environ- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS from Minnesota (Mr. COLEMAN) were mental Protection—Bureau of Air Pollution added as cosponsors of S. 2158, a bill to Control’’ (FRL#7670–1) received on June 7, S. 847 amend the Public Health Service Act 2004; to the Committee on Environment and At the request of Mr. SMITH, the to increase the supply of pancreatic Public Works. name of the Senator from Arkansas islet cells for research, and to provide EC–7885. A communication from the Dep- (Mrs. LINCOLN) was added as a cospon- for better coordination of Federal ef- uty Associate Administrator, Environmental sor of S. 847, a bill to amend title XIX Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant forts and information on islet cell of the Social Security Act to permit transplantation. to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revi- States the option to provide medicaid sions to the California State Implementation S. 2302 Plan, Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Con- coverage for low income individuals in- At the request of Mr. CONRAD, the trol District and Ventura County Air Pollu- fected with HIV. names of the Senator from New Mexico tion Control District’’ (FRL#7670–1) received S. 1379 (Mr. BINGAMAN) and the Senator from on June 7, 2004; to the Committee on Envi- At the request of Mr. JOHNSON, the Nevada (Mr. ENSIGN) were added as co- ronment and Public Works. names of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. sponsors of S. 2302, a bill to improve ac- f INOUYE) and the Senator from Illinois cess to physicians in medically under- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND (Mr. FITZGERALD) were added as co- served areas. sponsors of S. 1379, a bill to require the JOINT RESOLUTIONS S. 2328 Secretary of the Treasury to mint At the request of Mr. DORGAN, the The following bills and joint resolu- coins in commemoration of veterans name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. tions were introduced, read the first who became disabled for life while INOUYE) was added as a cosponsor of S. and second times by unanimous con- serving in the Armed Forces of the 2328, a bill to amend the Federal Food, sent, and referred as indicated: United States. Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to By Mr. BINGAMAN: S. 1411 the importation of prescription drugs, S. 2513. A bill to authorize the Secretary of At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, her and for other purposes. the Interior to provide financial assistance name was added as a cosponsor of S. to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Au- S. 2364 thority for the planning, design, and con- 1411, a bill to establish a National At the request of Mr. CORZINE, the struction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of name of the Senator from New York Water System, and for other purposes; to the the United States to provide for the de- (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- Committee on Energy and Natural Re- velopment of decent, safe, and afford- sor of S. 2364, a bill to amend title 36, sources. able housing for low-income families, United States Code, to grant a Federal By Mr. LUGAR: and for other purposes. charter to the Irish American Cultural S. 2514. A resolution to authorize the trans- S. 1414 Institute. fer of funds for foreign countries to partici- At the request of Mr. HATCH, the pate in international peacekeeping or peace S. 2461 enforcement operations, and for other pur- name of the Senator from Nebraska At the request of Mr. DEWINE, the poses; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- (Mr. NELSON) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. tions. of S. 1414, a bill to restore second MCCAIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. By Ms. SNOWE: amendment rights in the District of 2461, a bill to protect the public health S. 2515. A bill to establish the Inspector Columbia. by providing the Food and Drug Ad- General for Intelligence, and for other pur- S. 1477 ministration with certain authority to poses; to the Select Committee on Intel- At the request of Mr. CORZINE, the regulate tobacco products. ligence. name of the Senator from Connecticut S. 2467 f (Mr. DODD) was added as a cosponsor of At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND S. 1477, a bill to posthumously award a names of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. SENATE RESOLUTIONS Congressional gold medal to Celia WYDEN) and the Senator from Iowa Cruz. The following concurrent resolutions (Mr. HARKIN) were added as cosponsors and Senate resolutions were read, and S. 1630 of S. 2467, a bill to clarify the calcula- LINTON tion of per-unit costs payable under ex- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: At the request of Mrs. C , the name of the Senator from Michigan piring annual contributions contracts By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- for tenant-based rental assistance that DASCHLE): S. Res. 373. A resolution relative to the sor of S. 1630, a bill to facilitate nation- are renewed in fiscal year 2004. death of Ronald Wilson Reagan, a former wide availability of 2-1-1 telephone S. RES. 221 President of the United States; considered service for information and referral At the request of Mr. SARBANES, the and agreed to. services, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Florida (Mr.

VerDate May 21 2004 02:43 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09JN6.038 S09PT1 S6674 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 9, 2004 NELSON) was added as a cosponsor of S. The source of water for the ENMRWS bility study for a water supply project in Res. 221, a resolution recognizing Na- is Ute Reservoir, a facility constructed eastern New Mexico; tional Historically Black Colleges and by the State of New Mexico in the (6) since the feasibility study was author- Universities and the importance and early 1960s. In 1966, Congress authorized ized, a number of studies have been com- Reclamation to study the feasibility of pleted as part of the feasibility study proc- accomplishments of historically Black ess, including a 1994 study by the New Mex- colleges and universities. a project that would utilize Ute Res- ico Interstate Stream Commission esti- S. RES. 335 ervoir to supply water to communities mating the firm annual yield of water from in eastern New Mexico (Pub. L. 89–561). At the request of Mr. MCCAIN, the Ute Reservoir at 24,000 acre-feet per year; name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Numerous studies were subsequently (7) in March 1997, the New Mexico Inter- completed, but it was not until the late state Stream Commission and the Ute Water SMITH) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1990s that several communities, con- Commission entered into an agreement for Res. 335, a resolution expressing the cerned about their reliance on declin- the purchase of 24,000 acre-feet of water per sense of the Senate that Major League ing and degraded groundwater supplies year for beneficial consumptive use in east- Baseball clubs and their players should in the area, began to plan seriously for ern New Mexico; take immediate action to adopt a drug- (8) the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water the development of a regional water testing policy that effectively deters Authority was established to plan, finance, system that would make use of the re- Major League Baseball players from develop, and operate the Eastern New Mexico newable supply available from Ute Res- Rural Water System; using anabolic steroids and any other ervoir. performance-enhancing substances (9) the conceptual design report for the As part of that process, the Eastern Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System— that create a competitive advantage New Mexico Rural Water Authority (A) was finalized in August 2003; for, and pose a serious health risk to, was formed to carryout the develop- (B) incorporates a Bureau of Reclamation such players and the children and teen- ment of the ENMRWS. The Authority willingness and ability to pay report pre- agers who emulate them. consists of nine communities and three pared in August 2002; and AMENDMENT NO. 3366 counties in eastern New Mexicop and (C) was subject to a peer review process that resulted in a supplement to the concep- At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the has been very effective in finalizing the tual design report, the Eastern New Mexico name of the Senator from Minnesota studies and planning necessary to move Rural Water System Conceptual Design Peer (Mr. DAYTON) was added as a cosponsor forward with the project. Review Final Report (December 2003); of amendment No. 3366 intended to be This is a very important bill to the (10) the State of New Mexico— proposed to S. 2400, an original bill to citizens of New Mexico. It has the (A) strongly supports the development of authorize appropriations for fiscal year broad support of the communities in the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Sys- 2005 for military activities of the De- the region, as well as financial support tem; and partment of Defense, for military con- from the State of New Mexico. There is (B) has appropriated amounts to the New struction, and for defense activities of no question that completion of the Mexico Water Trust Fund to assist commu- ENMRWS will provide communities in nities in eastern New Mexico in securing the the Department of Energy, to prescribe financial resources necessary to provide an personnel strengths for such fiscal year Quay, Roosevelt, and Curry counties acceptable cost share for development of the for the Armed Services, and for other with a long-term renewable source of system; and purposes. water that is needed to sustain current (11) completion of the Eastern New Mexico AMENDMENT NO. 3400 economic activity and support future Rural Water System would provide Quay, growth and development in the region. Roosevelt, and Curry Counties in the State At the request of Mr. FEINGOLD, the of New Mexico with a long-term reliable and name of the Senator from New Jersey I hope my colleagues will support this legislation, thereby helping to address renewable source of water that would— (Mr. LAUTENBERG) was added as a co- (A) sustain current economic activity; and sponsor of amendment No. 3400 in- water needs in the rural West. I ask unanimous consent that the (B) support future economic development tended to be proposed to S. 2400, an and growth in the region. text of the bill be printed in the original bill to authorize appropria- (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to RECORD. tions for fiscal year 2005 for military authorize the Secretary of the Interior to There being no objection, the bill was provide financial and technical assistance to activities of the Department of De- ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as fense, for military construction, and the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Au- follows: thority to plan, design, and construct the for defense activities of the Depart- S. 2513 Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System to ment of Energy, to prescribe personnel Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- provide a long-term reliable and renewable strengths for such fiscal year for the resentatives of the United States of America in source of water to communities in eastern Armed Services, and for other pur- Congress assembled, New Mexico. poses. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. f This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Eastern New In this Act: Mexico Rural Water System Act of 2004’’. (1) AUTHORITY.—The term ‘‘Authority’’ STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. means the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— Authority, an entity formed under State law By Mr. BINGAMAN: (1) the Entrada Aquifer and the Southern for the purposes of planning, financing, de- S. 2513. A bill to authorize the Sec- High Plains (Ogallala) Aquifer— veloping, and operating the System. (A) provide 100 percent of the municipal (2) CONCEPTUAL DESIGN REPORT.—The term retary of the Interior to provide finan- and industrial water supplies for commu- ‘‘Conceptual Design Report’’ means the East- cial assistance to the Eastern New nities in East Central New Mexico; and ern New Mexico Rural Water System final Mexico Rural Water Authority for the (B) serve a large majority of the agricul- report dated August, 2003, as supplemented planning, design, and construction of tural water users in East Central New Mex- by the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Sys- the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water ico; tem Conceptual Design Peer Review Final System, and for other purposes; to the (2) the Entrada and Southern High Plains Report (December 2003). Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Aquifers are declining in quantity and dete- (3) LOGAN SEWER PROJECT.—The term sources. riorating in quality; ‘‘Logan sewer project’’ means the project to (3) despite voluntary conservation efforts improve the water quality in Ute Reservoir, Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, and improvements in agricultural water use as described in the Village of Logan Waste- today I am pleased to introduce a bill efficiencies, current estimates indicate that water System Preliminary Engineering Re- that authorizes the Bureau of Reclama- present levels of groundwater use in some port (November 2003). tion to help communities in eastern areas of eastern New Mexico are not sustain- (4) PLAN.—The term ‘‘plan’’ means the op- New Mexico develop the Eastern New able beyond 12 to 25 years after the date of eration, maintenance, and replacement plan Mexico Rural Water System enactment of this Act; required by section 5(b)(1). (ENMRWS). The water supply to be (4) in 1959, the State of New Mexico began (5) PORTALES ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM.— made available by this project is abso- construction of the Ute Dam and Reservoir The term ‘‘Portales energy recovery system’’ on the Canadian River to develop a long- means the infrastructure to reduce pressure lutely critical to the region’s future. I term sustainable water supply for eastern in the water system and generate useable look forward to working with my col- New Mexico; power, as described in the Eastern New Mex- leagues here in the Senate to help (5) section 2 of Public Law 89–561 (80 Stat. ico Rural Water System Conceptual Design make this project a reality. 711) authorized the development of a feasi- Peer Review Final Report (December 2003).

VerDate May 21 2004 02:43 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09JN6.040 S09PT1 June 9, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6675 (6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ (b) OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND RE- By Mr. LUGAR: means the Secretary of the Interior. PLACEMENT PLAN.— S. 2514. A resolution to authorize the (7) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the (1) IN GENERAL.—The Authority, in con- transfer of funds for foreign countries State of New Mexico. sultation with the Secretary, shall develop to participate in international peace- (8) SYSTEM.— an operation, maintenance, and replacement (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘System’’ plan that establishes the rates and fees for keeping or peace enforcement oper- means the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water beneficiaries of the System in the amount ations, and for other purposes; to the System, a water delivery project designed to necessary to ensure that the System is prop- Committee on Foreign Relations. deliver approximately 24,000 acre-feet of erly maintained and capable of delivering Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, this leg- water per year from the Ute Reservoir to the quantities of water described in the Con- islation supports the President’s Glob- communities located in Quay, Roosevelt, and ceptual Design Report. al Peace Operations Initiative. That Curry Counties in eastern New Mexico, as de- (2) MODIFICATIONS.—The allocation of initiative contemplates a multi-year scribed in the Conceptual Design Report. water to the communities specified in the program to enhance global peace- (B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘System’’ in- Conceptual Design Report may be modified cludes— to adjust the rates and fees in a manner that keeping capacity by training and (i) the Logan sewer project; ensures that the purposes of the plan are ad- equipping military and security forces (ii) the Tucumcari advanced wastewater dressed. to facilitate the deployment of trained treatment facility; and SEC. 6. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. forces to international peace support (iii) the Portales energy recovery system. (a) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.— operations. (9) TUCUMCARI ADVANCED WASTEWATER (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may enter The initiative stems from recogni- TREATMENT FACILITY.—The term ‘‘Tucumcari into any contract, grant, cooperative agree- tion of the concerns that have been advanced wastewater treatment facility’’ ment, or other agreement that is necessary identified in dealing with peace sup- means the project to improve the water qual- to carry out this Act. port operations. Specifically it has be- ity in the Ute Reservoir, as described in the (2) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— come clear that many countries have Conceptual Design Peer Review Final Report (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall enter the political will to participate in (December 2003). into a cooperative agreement with the Au- peace support operations, but lack the (10) UTE RESERVOIR.—The term ‘‘Ute Res- thority to provide financial assistance or capabilities and resources required to ervoir’’ means the impoundment of water any other assistance requested by the Au- deploy and sustain themselves in the created in 1962 by the construction of the Ute thority for planning, design, related field. Similarly, some countries have Dam on the Canadian River, located approxi- preconstruction activities, and construction the capacity to conduct traditional mately 32 miles upstream of the border be- of the System. peacekeeping, but many missions, such tween New Mexico and Texas. (B) REQUIREMENTS.—The cooperative SEC. 4. EASTERN NEW MEXICO RURAL WATER agreement entered into under subparagraph as in Liberia, require combat-like SYSTEM. (A) shall, at a minimum, specify the respon- peace enforcement tasks. (a) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— sibilities of the Secretary and the Authority The Group of Eight, meeting this (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may pro- with respect to— week, has endorsed the President’s idea vide financial assistance to the Authority to (i) ensuring that the cost-share require- that the Group should pursue the goal assist in planning, designing, conducting re- ments established by section 4(b) are met; of training at least 75,000 international lated preconstruction activities for, and con- (ii) completing the planning and final de- peacekeepers over the next several structing the System. sign of the System; years and develop a plan to provide (2) USE.— (iii) any environmental and cultural re- (A) IN GENERAL.—Any financial assistance source compliance activities required for the logistical support around the world. provided under paragraph (1) shall be obli- System; and The Group of Eight has had a long- gated and expended only in accordance with (iv) the construction of the System. standing interest, expressed at both a cooperative agreement entered into under (b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—At the request the Kananaskis and Evian summits, in section 6(a)(2). of the Authority, the Secretary may provide providing technical and financial as- (B) LIMITATIONS.—Financial assistance pro- to the Authority any technical assistance sistance to sustain and strengthen vided under paragraph (1) shall not be used— that is necessary to assist the Authority in peacekeeping capacity worldwide, par- (i) for any activity that is inconsistent planning, designing, constructing, and oper- with developing the facilities described in ating the System. ticularly in Africa. the Conceptual Design Report, including de- (c) EFFECT.—Nothing in this Act–— This bill supports that goal by au- velopment of the Logan sewer project; and (1) affects or preempts— thorizing a transfer of funding from the (ii) to plan or construct facilities used to (A) State water law; or Department of Defense to the State De- supply water to supply irrigation for agricul- (B) an interstate compact relating to the partment for these activities. The ad- tural purposes. allocation of water; or ministration has made clear to me that (b) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.— (2) confers on any non-Federal entity the the Department of Defense believes (1) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of the ability to exercise any Federal rights to— total cost of any activity or construction (A) the water of a stream; or that the costs for this program would carried out using amounts made available (B) any groundwater resource. be more than offset by the savings real- under this Act shall be 80 percent of the SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. ized by not having to deploy U.S. mili- total cost of the System (a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be tary units to international peace oper- (2) SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT COSTS.—For pur- appropriated to the Secretary to carry out ations. poses of paragraph (1), the total cost of the this Act $250,000,000 for the period of fiscal The President’s leadership and initia- System shall include any costs incurred by years 2005 through 2016. tive demonstrates the strong U.S. in- (b) ADJUSTMENTS.— the Authority on or after October 1, 2003, for terest in peace and prosperity world- the development of the System. (1) IN GENERAL.—The amount authorized (c) LIMITATION.—No amounts made avail- under subsection (a) shall be adjusted as nec- wide and is an expression of U.S. con- able under this Act may be used for the con- essary to account for increases in develop- fidence in growing African attention to struction of the System until— ment costs after the date of enactment of and capacity in addressing security (1) a plan is developed under section 5(b); this Act, as determined using appropriate en- problems on and beyond the continent. and gineering cost indices (as determined by the (2) the Secretary and the Authority have Secretary). By Ms. SNOWE: complied with any requirements of the Na- (2) ALLOCATION.—The Federal share and S. 2515. A bill to establish the Inspec- tional Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 non-Federal share of the cost increases de- tor General for Intelligence, and for U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) applicable to the System. termined under paragraph (1) shall be allo- other purposes; to the Select Com- (d) TITLE TO PROJECT WORKS.—Title to the cated in accordance with the cost-sharing re- infrastructure of the System shall be held by quirements established by section 4(b). mittee on Intelligence. the Authority, the Town of Logan, New Mex- (c) NONREIMBURSABLE AMOUNTS.—Amounts Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I rise ico, the City of Tucumcari, New Mexico, or made available to the Authority in accord- today to introduce legislation that will as may otherwise be specified under State ance with the cost-sharing requirement address what I believe are fundamental law. under section 4(b) shall be nonreimbursable deficiencies in the Intelligence Com- SEC. 5. OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND RE- and nonreturnable to the United States. munity’s organization and methods of (d) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—At the end of PLACEMENT COSTS. accountability. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Authority shall be each fiscal year, any unexpended funds ap- responsible for the annual operation, mainte- propriated pursuant to this Act shall be re- For some time, we have been engaged nance, and replacement costs associated tained for use in future fiscal years con- in an ongoing national debate about with the System. sistent with the purposes of this Act. the scope, methods, organization and

VerDate May 21 2004 02:43 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09JN6.042 S09PT1 S6676 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 9, 2004 mission of our intelligence agencies. However appreciative we are of the reached. It helps to fill a void in the ac- Since the creation of our modern Intel- service done by those who work in the countability and oversight responsibil- ligence Community as part of the Na- fifteen agencies that make up our na- ities of the Director of Central Intel- tional Security Act of 1947 there have tion’s Intelligence Community, we as a ligence in his role as head of the entire been numerous recommendations to Congress have a responsibility to con- Intelligence Community. strengthen the Intelligence Commu- tinue to work to find ways to help In the recent committee report to ac- nity leadership and mission to foster them do an even better job, and more company the FY 2005 Intelligence Au- better communications and better importantly, to ensure that any fail- thorization bill, the committee ac- serve the national security of the na- ures are not repeated and that we learn knowledged the need for changes in the tion. Events over the last decade have from past mistakes. And at the same Intelligence Community and stated highlighted some disturbing intel- time, we have an obligation to the peo- that it believes the process of reform ligence failures—we have all spoken ple of this country to ensure that both ‘‘must begin.’’ Therefore, I submit that sadly of the 1993 World Trade Center pride and comfort in our intelligence we begin as soon as possible—I know Bombing, the Khobar Towers tragedy, services exist. The people of this na- that the Chairman of our committee is the attack on the USS Cole, the bombs tion, and those of us elected to rep- committed to this effort and I hope at our embassies in East Africa and of resent them, have a right to know that that by bringing my legislation for- course, September 11. As a Congress we when mistakes are made, corrections ward at this time, my colleagues can have an obligation to address these in- soon follow. see that I too am eager for progress cidents and work to better our intel- A major focus of mine for many years and momentum. ligence gathering and disseminating now has been accountability—ensuring, Make no mistake—this effort is in- capabilities to ensure this list is not for example, that government employ- tended to be part of a larger push to added to. ees who issue travel visas to known overhaul the entire intelligence com- As a member of the Senate Select terrorists are accountable to the Amer- munity’s organizational structure. I Committee on Intelligence—and a ican public for their actions. In this welcome such a push and as we move former member of committees on same vein, I’d like to see greater ac- forward in that endeavor, I will work international relations and armed serv- countability brought to the Intel- to ensure my legislation is included in ices in both this body and the other—I the deliberations. But until that hap- have participated in this national de- ligence Community. The bill I am introducing today—the pens, I implore my colleagues to study bate on many fronts and for many ‘‘Intelligence Community Account- the issue, read my legislation and work years. Irrespective of the events sur- ability Act of 2004’’—creates an inde- with me to create this office. rounding Director Tenet’s recent res- pendent Inspector General for Intel- In looking at the Intelligence Com- ignation, I have believed strongly in ligence. This IG is not housed within munity, we need to recognize that we the need for reform of the Intelligence any one agency, rather, it is an Inspec- are dealing with an amorphous entity Community for some time. There is no question that the Intel- tor General for the entire Intelligence made up of fifteen agencies, parts of ligence Community requires systemic Community—all fifteen agencies and departments, and independent bodies changes. Specifically, increases in department members. all spread out within our federal gov- human intelligence, better information We must recognize that fifteen gov- ernment. They each have their own sharing and greater accountability are ernment agencies with fifteen different mission, chain of command, proce- all issues that desperately need to be heads, fifteen different missions, fif- dures, history and institutional para- addressed, and more importantly, acted teen chains of command and fifteen in- digms. on. It is my hope that the Intelligence stitutional paradigms are often handi- By law, and specifically according to Committee aggressively pursue specific capped in promulgating national intel- Executive Order 12333 issued by Presi- recommendations based on a Com- ligence. This in turn can lead to dis- dent Reagan in 1981, the Director of the mittee-authored report to make sub- connects. And sadly in this business, Central Intelligence Agency wears a stantive changes that will address the such failures can lead to loss of life as ‘‘double hat’’ by serving as the Direc- flaws that have been tragically re- we have been so graphically reminded tor of the entire Intelligence Commu- vealed. over and over. nity. Americans need to know that their Intelligence comes from a variety of Within the structure created, he intelligence services are doing the best sources and in a wide array of forms. often does the best he can. But as head job possible in protecting their secu- The fifteen members of the Intelligence of one of the agencies in the Commu- rity. I say this even while I must recog- Community must adequately interpret nity, his hands are often tied when it nize the dedication and professionalism what they see, hear and find and then comes to exercising his authority over of the thousands of Americans who communicate that to policy-makers the other 14 members of a community make up our Intelligence Community. who decide best how to use it in the de- over which he has jurisdiction. Each day across this country and fense of our homeland and interests Currently the Director of Central In- around the world, they labor, mostly abroad. The often used but highly ap- telligence has limited budget authority without recognition, to keep this coun- propriate cliche, ‘‘connecting the dots’’ over the Pentagon’s intelligence budg- try safe from harm. Our intelligence requires extensive inter-agency co- et—which represents approximately 85 employees work under very demanding operation for this to happen. And if percent of the total intelligence com- conditions and in environments that that doesn’t happen and failures occur munity budget. According to Executive are extremely dangerous and can often as a result . . . who do we hold account- Order 12333, which also defines the re- shift without notice. They operate in a able? How do we ensure it doesn’t hap- sponsibilities of the Director of Central dizzing world of ‘‘what ifs’’ where the pen again? Intelligence, the DCI is charged with rules change daily. It is their vigilance Let me be clear, the Inspector Gen- working with the Secretary of Defense upon which we rely to give us the fore- eral for Intelligence, or IGI, that this to ensure that there is no unnecessary warning necessary to counter the many legislation creates will not diminish overlap between national foreign intel- dangers present in our world. Although the power of the IG’s that already exist ligence programs and Department of it is impossible to directly express our within each of the Intelligence Com- Defense intelligence programs. This deep appreciation for their efforts, I munity member agencies. Rather, it provides him with limited authority charge this body to relay our eternal will enhance their powers, giving them over the DoD intelligence budget, al- gratitude to those who serve America an overarching body to turn to when though historically this authority has so well. their own institutional limits are not been exercised. But too often, breakdowns can occur reached—when their investigations or My legislation will essentially pre- that put Americans’ lives at risk. complaints involve other Intelligence serve the powers and role that the Di- There are many of us in Congress who Community members who may be un- rector of Central Intelligence currently believe that we have gone too long willing to cooperate or unable to pro- enjoys as adivsor to the President and without making any real efforts to re- vide answers or where roadblocks head of the Intelligence Community, form the Intelligence Community. caused by inter-agency ‘‘turf wars’’ are but it would make his office a separate

VerDate May 21 2004 02:43 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09JN6.045 S09PT1 June 9, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6677 entity and a member of the President’s tional and world affairs, his distinguished and reduced tax rates for almost all tax- Cabinet. public service to his State and his Nation, payers, including removing 6,000,000 Ameri- I saw firsthand the consequences of and as a mark of respect to one who has held cans from the tax rolls; serious inadequacies in coordination such eminent public station in life, the Pre- Whereas under President Reagan’s leader- siding Officer of the Senate appoint a com- ship, inflation fell, interest rates declined, and communication during my twelve mittee to consist of all the Members of the and by the seventh year of his Presidency, years as ranking member of the House Senate to attend the funeral of the former the stock market hit an all-time high; Foreign Affairs International Oper- President. Whereas President Reagan presided over ations Subcommittee and chair of the Resolved, That the Senate hereby tender its the longest economic expansion in the his- International Operations Sub- deep sympathy to the members of the family tory of the United States until that time and committee of the Senate Foreign Rela- of the former President in their sad bereave- rebuilt the national defenses of the United tions Committee. It was this lack of ment. States; coordination that permitted the rad- Resolved, That the Secretary communicate Whereas President Reagan won reelection these resolutions to the House of Represent- in 1984 carrying 49 out of 50 States–one of the ical Egyptian Sheik Rahman, the mas- atives and transmit a copy thereof to the biggest electoral victories in the political termind of the first World Trade Center family of the former President. history of the United States; bombing in 1993, to enter and exit the Whereas during summit meetings with So- U.S. five times unimpeded even after SENATE RESOLUTION 374—HON- viet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev in he was put on the State Department’s ORING PRESIDENT RONALD WIL- December 1987, President Reagan signed a Lookout List in 1987, and allowed him SON REAGAN treaty to eliminate intermediate-range nu- to get permanent residence status by clear forces; the INS even after the State Depart- Mr. FRIST submitted the following Whereas President Reagan’s steadfast op- position to communism, his unshakeable re- ment issued a certification of visa rev- resolution; which was considered and agreed to: solve to defeat the ‘‘Evil Empire’’, and his ocation. secure belief in government for and by the And after the attacks of 9–11, I Whereas Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, was born on people, led to the collapse of the Berlin Wall worked hard to point out the impor- February 6, 1911, in Tampico, Illinois, to and victory in the Cold War; tance of the ‘‘Three C’s’’ that has been Nelle and John Reagan and raised in Dixon, Whereas President Reagan’s belief in free- lacking among federal agencies that Illinois; dom as a God-given right of all peoples led to are integral to preventing terrorism: Whereas as a lifeguard at Rock River in a democratic revolution across Central coordination, communication, and co- Lowell, Illinois, a young Ronald Reagan America; and operation. saved the lives of 77 swimmers; Whereas Ronald Wilson Reagan, father, This legislation that I am intro- Whereas Ronald Reagan enrolled in Eureka husband, actor, and dedicated public servant, College where he played football, acted in restored the pride, optimism and strength of ducing today, is an extension of my ef- the United States and earned the deep re- forts then. amateur theater, and graduated with a bach- elor’s degree in economics and sociology; spect and affection of his fellow citizens: The bottom line is, if knowledge is Whereas Ronald Reagan landed his first job Now, therefore, be it: power, we are only as strong as the as a radio announcer for WOC in Davenport, Resolved, That the Senate notes with deep weakest link in our information net- Iowa, and went on to become a popular sorrow and solemn mourning the death of work—therefore, we must ensure that sports announcer; Ronald Wilson Reagan. the only ‘‘turf war’’ will be the one to Whereas Ronald Reagan launched a movie Resolved, That the Senate extends its protect American turf. In our fight career that spanned 50 movies, including his heartfelt sympathy to the wife and family of President Reagan. against terrorism, we can do no less. most famous role as the football legend, ‘‘The Gipper’’; Resolved, That the Senate commends the We must move heaven and earth to former President for his Presidency and its remove the impediments that keep us Whereas Ronald Reagan, who received more fan mail than any other actor at War- many accomplishments. from maximizing our defense against ner Brothers Studios except Errol Flynn, Resolved, That the Senate calls on all the terrorism, and that means changing served as president of the Screen Actors people of the United States to reflect on the the prevailing system and culture by Guild from 1947 to 1960; record of the 40th President of the United re-focusing on the ‘‘Three C’s’’: coordi- Whereas on March 4, 1952, Ronald Reagan States during this national period of remem- nation, communication and coopera- married his great love, Nancy Davis, who brance. tion. was to become his lifelong confidante and Resolved, That the Secretary communicate companion; these resolutions to the House of Represent- Many of our greatest victories—those atives and transmit a copy thereof to the won by the men and women in our in- Whereas Ronald Reagan was the father of 4 children: Maureen, Michael, Patti, and Ron- family of the former President. telligence services—will be measured ald Prescott; by the attacks that never happen . . . Whereas Ronald Reagan hosted the popular in battles we win before they ever have television series ‘‘GE Theater’’ from 1954 to SENATE RESOLUTION 375—EX- a name . . . in conflicts we prevent be- 1962; PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE fore they ever claim one American life. Whereas in 1962, Ronald Reagan switched SENATE REGARDING INITIA- I hope we will pass and enact legisla- his party affiliation from Democrat to Re- TIVES FOR GREATER MIDDLE tion that will help make that possible. publican and 2 years later delivered a major EAST REFORM AND MODERNIZA- televised speech in support of Presidential f candidate Barry Goldwater; TION INCLUDING A TWENTY- SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS Whereas in 1966, Ronald Reagan won the FIRST CENTURY TRUST governorship of California and in 1970 was re- Mr. LUGAR submitted the following elected to a second term; resolution; which was referred to the SENATE RESOLUTION 373—REL- Whereas Governor Reagan campaigned for Committee on Foreign Relations: ATIVE TO THE DEATH OF RON- the Republican nomination in 1968, and again S. RES. 375 ALD WILSON REAGAN, A in 1976; Whereas on July 16, 1980, the former Gov- Whereas one of the greatest threats in the FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE ernor won the Republican nomination and on 21st century is the nexus between terrorism UNITED STATES November 4, 1980, won the United States and weapons of mass destruction, which is Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Presidency in a landslide vote; fueled by failed states and instability that DASCHLE) submitted the following reso- Whereas President Reagan appointed the arises in large part from extremist organiza- lution; which was considered and first woman to the United States Supreme tions from the Greater Middle East region agreed to: Court, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor; including nations of the Middle East, North Whereas on March 30, 1981, only 2 months Africa, and Central and South Asia; S. RES. 373 into his Presidency, Ronald Reagan survived Whereas the United States must promote Resolved, That the Senate has heard with an assassination attempt and upon meeting security and stability in this troubled region profound sorrow and deep regret the an- Nancy in the hospital, quipped with char- where demographics, religious extremism, nouncement of the death of the Honorable acteristic good humor, ‘‘Honey, I forgot to autocratic governments, isolation, stagnant Ronald Wilson Reagan, a former President of duck’’; economic systems and war have often over- the United States, and a former Governor of Whereas President Reagan delivered on his whelmed the talents of the people and the the State of California. promise to cut taxes for American workers wealth of the region’s natural resources; Resolved, That in recognition of his illus- in 1981, and achieved the historic tax cuts of Whereas poverty and economic under- trious statesmanship, his leadership in na- 1986 which overhauled the Federal tax code development do not cause terrorism, but, by

VerDate May 21 2004 02:43 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09JN6.047 S09PT1 S6678 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 9, 2004 promoting economic prosperity, political re- SECTION 1. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON GREATER could respect Islamic financial principles to form, peace and security in the Greater Mid- MIDDLE EAST INITIATIVES FOR RE- ensure that the Trust will be accepted in the dle East, the United States and the inter- FORM AND MODERNIZATION, IN- region. CLUDING A TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY (4) The Trust could reflect advances in un- national community can help reduce the po- TRUST. derstanding of international development tential that such countries become a source It is the sense of the Senate that— and be based on the models of the Africa Ac- of international terrorism; (1) in June 2004, the President encouraged tion Plan of the Group of Eight, the Global Whereas advancements in communica- the Group of Eight (the United States, Can- Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Ma- tions, transportation, health and educational ada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, laria, and the Millennium Challenge Cor- opportunities have yet to reach large per- and the United Kingdom) to outline a plan to poration, which represent a new form of so- centages of the people of the Greater Middle engage with the countries of the ‘‘Broader cial compact between governments and do- East; Middle East and North Africa’’ in a way that nors that does not superimpose a plan from Whereas reform and modernization must allows such countries to establish priorities donors but, instead, works with the recipient come from the people and nations within the for reform and modernization in the new mil- Greater Middle East and cannot be imposed countries to plan and set priorities for as- lennium; sistance. from countries or individuals outside; (2) reforms in the countries of the Greater Whereas the best way to achieve these (5) Contributors to the Trust could use Middle East, including nations of the Middle independent indicators to judge if a can- goals is to cooperate with our traditional East, North Africa, and Central and South partners and with other countries, specifi- didate country is making strides to promote Asia, must be generated from within by the the rule of law, political and civil rights, cally in the Greater Middle East on a new people and governments of such countries, combat corruption, and modernize economic paradigm of reform and development; and can only be effective if undertaken in and education systems. Whereas the Arab Human Development Re- the context of people taking charge of their (6) The Trust could be a vehicle for action port of 2003 commissioned by the United Na- own futures; that would set broad goals and criteria and tions Development Programme identified the (3) the President should seek to build on should include specific programs developed lack of knowledge, freedom, and the em- the initiatives of the Group of Eight and es- and offered by the countries that will receive powerment of women as the most serious tablish specific mechanisms for accom- assistance from the Trust. challenges to development; plishing the goals of reform and moderniza- Whereas the United States launched the tion of the Greater Middle East such as es- SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- Middle East Partnership Initiative in 2002 to tablishment of a Greater Middle East Twen- support economic, political, educational re- ty-First Century Trust, as described in sec- TION 117—EXPRESSING THE form and the empowerment of women in the tion 2; the two-way nature of the functions SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE Middle East and has undertaken similar pro- of such a Trust confers ‘‘ownership’’ of the PRESIDENT SHOULD POST- grams in North Africa and Central and South processes of reform in the countries of the HUMOUSLY AWARD THE PRESI- Asia that are creating educational and eco- Greater Middle East and will invite renewed DENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM nomic opportunity, fostering private sector dialog; TO HARRY W. COLMERY development, and strengthening civil soci- (4) the members of the Group of Eight and ety; the nations of the Greater Middle East re- Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself, Mr. Whereas other members of the Group of gion should follow-up the G–8 Summit with ROBERTS, Mr. SPECTER, and Mr. Eight (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, official and private meetings, conferences, SANTORUM) submitted the following Japan, Russia, and the United Kingdom), and and other events to further explore and im- concurrent resolution; which was re- the European Union have established and plement initiatives, including establishing ferred to the Committee on the Judici- supported similar programs and objectives; terms of reference for a Greater Middle East ary: and the European Union, in particular, es- Twenty-First Century Trust; S. CON. RES. 117 (5) the members of the Group of Eight can tablished the Euro-Mediterranean Partner- Whereas the life of Harry W. Colmery of help effect long-term political and economic ship in Barcelona in 1995 which includes de- Topeka, Kansas, was marked by service to velopment of economic and financial co- change in the Greater Middle East by his country and its citizens; operation and greater emphasis on social, leveraging financial contributions from Eu- Whereas Harry Colmery earned a degree in cultural, and political issues; rope, Asia, and the wealthy countries of the law in 1916 from the University of Pittsburgh Whereas many nations of the Greater Mid- region, and by providing the imprimatur of and, through his practice of law, contributed dle East have individually and multilater- the broad international community; to the Nation, notably by successfully argu- ally expressed their interest and intentions (6) the President should use his consider- ing 2 significant cases before the United to move towards implementing govern- able leverage with allies inside and outside States Supreme Court, 1 criminal, the other mental and civil society modernization and the region to assist in the promotion of an environmental legal dispute; reform, and many such countries have de- democratic reforms and political freedom; Whereas during World War I, Harry clared their commitment to support uni- and Colmery joined the Army Air Service, serv- versal principles of democracy, human (7) recognizing that social and political ing as a first lieutenant at a time when mili- rights, and individual freedoms, including change would be more difficult in an atmos- tary aviation was in its infancy; freedom for women; phere of violence, the President should work Whereas after World War I, Harry Colmery Whereas the Alexandria Library in Egypt with other industrialized democracies and actively contributed to the growth of the newly formed American Legion and went on hosted a conference in March 2004 entitled with the countries of the Greater Middle to hold several offices in the Legion and was Critical Reforms in the Arab World: From East to promote peace and maintain a stable elected National Commander in 1936; Rhetoric to Reality to bring together mem- environment for long-term progress. SEC. 2. MODEL FOR ESTABLISHING A GREATER Whereas in 1943, the United States faced bers of civil society in the Middle East in- the return from World War II of what was to cluding intellectuals, business people, and MIDDLE EAST TWENTY-FIRST CEN- TURY TRUST. become an active duty force of 15,000,000 sol- academics and the conference participants The Senate urges the President to consider diers, sailors, airmen, and Marines; made a statement declaring that they ‘‘are generating support for a Greater Middle East Whereas Harry Colmery, recognizing the fully convinced that reform is a necessary Twenty-First Century Trust (hereinafter re- potential effect of the return of such a large and urgent matter,’’ and that they embraced ferred to as the ‘‘Trust’’) in coordination and number of veterans to civilian life, spear- ‘‘without ambiguity, genuine democracy’’; partnership with the members of the Group headed the efforts of the American Legion to Whereas the Arab League Summit in May of Eight and the countries of the Greater develop legislation seeking to ensure that 2004 resulted in an assertion of the firm re- Middle East in a quest for political, eco- these Americans who had fought for the democratic ideals of the Nation and to pre- solve of these nations to reaffirm human nomic, and educational reform and for mod- serve freedom would be able to fully partici- rights and freedoms and to carry on reform ernization in such countries. The Trust could pate in all of the opportunities the Nation and modernization, including consolidation be organized with the following guidelines: of democratic practice, broadening participa- provided; (1) Donors to the Trust could pool re- Whereas in December 1943, during an emer- tion of all components of civil society and sources to deliver grants and work together widening women’s participation in the polit- gency meeting of the American Legion lead- to define the funding criteria for the Trust ership, Harry Colmery crafted the initial ical, economic, social, cultural and edu- based on high priority needs identified by cational fields; and draft of the legislation that became the the recipients of such grants. Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, also Whereas the members of the Group of (2) The contributors to the Trust could in- Eight met in Sea Island, Georgia in June 2004 known as the GI Bill of Rights; clude wealthy countries of the Greater Mid- Whereas the GI Bill of Rights is credited and committed to cooperate with the coun- dle East, such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and by veterans’ service organizations, econo- tries of the ‘‘Broader Middle East and North others willing to invest in their own futures mists, and historians as the engine that Africa’’ to assist in advancing their aspira- and take a stake in the Trust’s success. transformed postwar America into a more tions for political, economic and social re- (3) The Trust could be sensitive to cultural egalitarian, prosperous, and enlightened Na- forms: Now, therefore, be it concerns of the people and governments of tion poised to lead the world into the 21st Resolved, the countries of the Greater Middle East and century;

VerDate May 21 2004 02:43 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09JN6.050 S09PT1 June 9, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6679 Whereas since its enactment, the GI Bill of schooling or job training under the pro- AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND Rights has provided education or training for visions of the GI Bill. PROPOSED approximately 7,800,000 men and women, in- cluding 2,200,000 in college, 3,400,000 in other The success of the GI Bill of Rights SA 3448. Mr. LUGAR submitted an amend- schools, 1,400,000 in vocational education, was unmistakable. A Veterans Admin- ment intended to be proposed to amendment and 690,000 in farm training and, in addition, istration study in 1965 showed that the SA 3200 submitted by Mr. INHOFE and in- 2,100,000 World War II veterans purchased increased earning power of GI Bill col- tended to be proposed to the bill S. 2400, to homes through the GI Bill; lege graduates led to Federal income authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 Whereas as a result of the benefits avail- tax revenues rising by more than a bil- for military activities of the Department of able to veterans through the initial GI Bill, Defense, for military construction, and for lion dollars annually. In less than 20 defense activities of the Department of En- the Nation gained over 800,000 professionals years, the $14 billion cost of the origi- as the GI Bill transformed these veterans ergy, to prescribe personnel strengths for into 450,000 engineers, 238,000 teachers, 91,000 nal program had been recovered. Amer- such fiscal year for the Armed Services, and scientists, 67,000 doctors, and 22,000 dentists; icans like programs that work and, in for other purposes; which was ordered to lie Whereas President Truman established the the decades following World War II, on the table. Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1945 to rec- Congress built on the success of the f ognize notable service during war and in original GI Bill. The most recent Mont- 1963, President Kennedy reinstated the medal gomery GI Bill, approved in 1985, was TEXT OF AMENDMENTS to honor the achievement of civilians during designed not only to help veterans Mr. LUGAR submitted an peacetime; SA 3448. Whereas pursuant to Executive Order No. make a transition into the workforce amendment intended to be proposed to 11085, the Medal of Freedom may be awarded through additional education and amendment SA 3200 submitted by Mr. to any person who has made an especially training benefits, but also to help sup- INHOFE and intended to be proposed to meritorious contribution to ‘‘(1) the security port the concept of an all-volunteer the bill S. 2400, to authorize appropria- or national interest of the United States, or military. As my colleagues know, the tions for fiscal year 2005 for military (2) world peace, or (3) other significant pub- promise of educational benefits has activities of the Department of De- lic or private endeavors’’; and been one of the most successful tools fense, for military construction, and Whereas Harry Colmery, noted for his serv- given to our Nation’s military recruit- ice in the military, in the legal sector, and for defense activities of the Depart- on behalf of the Nation’s veterans, clearly ers. ment of Energy, to prescribe personnel meets the criteria established for the Presi- Harry Colmery’s dedicated service to strengths for such fiscal year for the dential Medal of Freedom; Now, therefore, be the veterans of this Nation and the Armed Services, and for other pur- it long reach of his work into the lives of poses; which was ordered to lie on the Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- millions of Americans certainly make table; as follows: resentatives concurring), That it is the sense In lieu of the matter proposed to be in- of Congress that the President should post- him an individual worthy of the Presi- serted, insert the following: humously award the Presidential Medal of dential Medal of Freedom. I call on my Freedom to Harry W. Colmery of Topeka, fellow Senators to support this resolu- SEC. 1055. ASSISTANCE FOR FOREIGN COUN- Kansas. tion so that Harry Colmery, even post- TRIES TO ENGAGE IN PEACE- humously, may receive the honor he is KEEPING OPERATIONS. Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any rise today to submit a resolution hon- due. other provision of law, the Secretary of De- oring the life of Harry W. Colmery of fense, with the concurrence of the Secretary Topeka, KS, and expressing the sense of State, may transfer funds to the Secretary of Congress that the President should SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- of State to provide assistance during fiscal award Mr. Colmery the Presidential TION 118—EXPRESSING THE year 2005 to military or security forces in a Medal of Freedom posthumously. SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT AN foreign country to enhance the capability of such country to participate in an inter- As my colleagues know, the Presi- ARTISTIC TRIBUTE TO COM- national peacekeeping or peace enforcement dential Medal of Freedom is this Na- MEMORATE THE SPEECH GIVEN operation. tion’s highest civilian honor. Thus, my BY PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN (b) TYPES OF ASSISTANCE.—Assistance pro- colleagues may ask, ‘‘What in par- AT THE BRANDENBURG GATE ON vided under subsection (a) may be used to ticular makes the life of Harry JUNE 12, 1987, SHOULD BE provide equipment, supplies, training, or Colmery stand out?’’ I would answer PLACED WITHIN THE UNITED funding. that just two weekends ago, we in STATES CAPITOL (c) FUNDING LIMITATION.—Assistance pro- Washington saw the answer to this vided under subsection (a) may not exceed Mr. ALLARD submitted the fol- $100,000,000 in fiscal year 2005 from funds question when thousands of veterans lowing concurrent resolution; which made available to the Department of De- gathered on the National Mall for the was referred to the Committee on fense. dedication of the World War II Memo- Rules and Administration: (d) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY.—The authority rial. These individuals and millions of to provide assistance under this section is in their fellow soldiers benefited from the S. CON. RES. 118 addition to any other authority to provide work of Harry Colmery, the author of Whereas the people of the United States assistance to a foreign country or the mili- the initial draft of the Servicemen’s successfully defended freedom and democ- tary or security forces of such country. Readjustment act of 1944, also known racy for over 40 years in a global Cold War f as the GI Bill of Rights. against an aggressive Communist tyranny; The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act Whereas President Ronald Wilson Reagan’s NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS of 1944 was aimed to aid military vet- demonstration of unwavering personal con- SUBCOMMITTEE ON WATER AND POWER erans as they transitioned back into ci- viction during this conflict served to inspire Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I vilian life following the conclusion of millions of people throughout the United would like to announce for the infor- States and around the world to seek democ- World War II by providing certain use- racy, freedom, and greater individual lib- mation of the Senate and the public ful benefits. Among the historic bene- erty; and that the following hearing has been fits of this bill was a new educational Whereas Ronald Wilson Reagan’s deter- scheduled before the Subcommittee on benefit that would revolutionize Amer- mined stand against the Soviet empire dur- Water and Power of the Committee on ica’s higher education system. More ing his eight years as President served as the Energy and Natural Resources. than 2 million eligible men and women catalyst for the end of that regime: Now, The hearing will be held on Thursday went to college using these educational therefore, be it June 17th, at 2:30 p.m. in Room SD–366 benefits in the decade following World Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- of the Dirksen Senate Office Building War II. The result was an American resentatives concurring), That it is the sense in Washington, DC. workforce enriched by 450,000 engi- of Congress that an artistic tribute to com- The purpose of the hearing is to re- neers, 238,000 teachers, 91,000 scientists, memorate the speech given by President ceive testimony on S. 2513, a bill to au- Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate on 67,000 doctors, 22,000 dentists, and an- June 12, 1987, during which he uttered the thorize the Secretary of the Interior to other million college-educated men and immortal lines ‘‘Mr. Gorbachev, tear down provide financial assistance to the women. An estimated 5 million addi- this wall!’’, should be placed within the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Au- tional men and women received other United States Capitol. thority for the planning, design, and

VerDate May 21 2004 03:50 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09JN6.050 S09PT1 S6680 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 9, 2004 construction of the Eastern New Mex- mittee on the Judiciary be authorized Relations Committee be discharged ico Rural Water Systems and for other to meet to conduct a hearing on from further consideration of S. Res. purposes; S. 2511, a bill to direct the Wednesday, June 9, 2004, at 10 a.m. on 341, and the Senate proceed to its im- Secretary of the Interior to conduct a ‘‘DHS Oversight: Terrorism and Other mediate consideration. feasibility study of a Chimayo water Topics’’ in the Dirksen Senate Office The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without supply system, to provide for the plan- Building Room 226. The Honorable Tom objection, it is so ordered. The clerk ning design, and construction of a Ridge, Secretary of Department of will report the resolution by title. water supply, reclamation, and filtra- Homeland Defense, will testify. The assistant legislative clerk read tion facility for Espanola, NM, and for The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without as follows: other purposes; S. 2508, a bill to redes- objection, it is so ordered. A resolution (S. Res. 341) to urge the reso- ignate the Ridges Basin Reservoir, CO, SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE lution of claims related to the confiscation as Lake Nighthorse; S. 2460, a bill to Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I of certain property by the Government of Italy. provide assistance to the State of New ask unanimous consent that the Select Mexico for the development of com- Committee on Intelligence be author- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there prehensive State water plans, and for ized to meet during the session of the objection to proceeding to the consid- other purposes; and S. 1211, a bill to Senate on June 9, 2004, at 10 a.m. to eration of the resolution? Mr. REID. Reserving the right to ob- further the purposes of title XVI of the hold a closed business meeting. ject. Reclamation Projects Authorization The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- and Adjustment Act of 1992, the ‘‘Rec- f ator from Nevada. lamation Wastewater and Groundwater Mr. REID. Mr. President, I want the Study and Facilities Act’’, by directing PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR RECORD spread with my appreciation the Secretary of the Interior to under- Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ask for the work done by the chairman, take a demonstration program for unanimous consent that John Kennedy Senator LUGAR, and the ranking mem- water reclamation in the Tularosa of my staff be granted floor privileges. ber, Senator BIDEN. This is an issue Basin of New Mexico, and for other The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without that goes back to the days when the purposes. objection, it is so ordered. Italian Government was confiscating Because of the limited time available f property and not in any way compen- for the hearing, witnesses may testify sating those whose property was taken. by invitation only. However, those PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ELI BROAD This is an effort to rectify that situa- wishing to submit written testimony tion. I cannot adequately express my for the hearing record should send two Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask appreciation to the committee that copies of their testimony to the Com- unanimous consent that the Rules worked so hard on this issue and to the mittee on Energy and Natural Re- Committee be discharged from further leadership of that committee. This is sources, United States Senate, SD–364 consideration of S.J. Res. 38 and that very important. Dirksen Senate Office Building, Wash- the Senate proceed to its immediate This involves a prominent family ington, DC 20510–6150. consideration. from Nevada. They owned property in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without For further information, please con- Italy. The Italian Government wrong- objection, it is so ordered. The clerk tact Nate Gentry at 202–224–2179 or fully confiscated the property decades Shane Perkins at 202–224–7555. will report the joint resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read ago, but to date, they have yet to pro- f as follows: vide compensation to the family. AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO Adequate compensation is required A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 38) providing under treaties we have entered into MEET for the appointment of Eli Broad as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smith- with Italy. This resolution simply calls COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND sonian Institution. upon the Italian Government to make TRANSPORTATION an effort to satisfy this claim and en- Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the joint resolu- courages our State Department to ask unanimous consent that the Com- work with the Italian Government to mittee on Commerce, Science, and tion. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask see that the claim is resolved. It is Transportation be authorized to meet unanimous consent that the joint reso- noncontroversial and does not cost one on Wednesday, June 9, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. lution be read a third time and passed, penny. on digital TV. the motion to reconsider be laid upon There being no objection, the Senate The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the table, and that any statements re- proceeded to consider the resolution. objection, it is so ordered. lating to the resolution be printed in Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS the RECORD. unanimous consent that the resolution Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without be agreed to, the preamble be agreed ask unanimous consent that the Com- objection, it is so ordered. to, the motions to reconsider be laid mittee on Foreign Relations be author- The joint resolution (S.J. Res. 38) upon the table, and any statements re- ized to meet during the session of the was read the third time and passed, as lating to the resolution be printed in Senate on Wednesday, June 9, 2004, at follows: the RECORD. 9:30 a.m. to hold a hearing on Evalu- S.J. RES. 38 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ating International Intellectual Prop- Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- objection, it is so ordered. erty Piracy. resentatives of the United States of America in The resolution (S. Res. 341) was The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Congress assembled, That, in accordance with agreed to. objection, it is so ordered. section 5581 of the Revised Statutes (20 The preamble was agreed to. U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on the Board of Re- The resolution, with its preamble, COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS gents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the reads as follows: Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I class other than Members of Congress, re- S. RES. 341 ask unanimous consent that the Com- sulting from the death of Barber B. Conable, Whereas the Government of the Italian Re- mittee on Governmental Affairs be au- Jr., is filled by the appointment of Eli Broad of California. The appointment is for a term public confiscated the property of Mr. Pier thorized to meet on Wednesday, June 9, Talenti, a citizen of the United States, and 2004, at 10 a.m. for a hearing titled of 6 years, beginning upon the date of enact- ment of this joint resolution. has failed to compensate Mr. Talenti for that ‘‘Going Nowhere: DOD Wastes Millions property; of Dollars on Unused Airline Tickets.’’ f Whereas the Government of Italy has an The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without RESOLUTION OF CLAIMS RELAT- obligation under the Treaty of Friendship, objection, it is so ordered. ING TO CONFISCATION OF CER- Commerce and Navigation, signed at Rome TAIN PROPERTY February 2, 1948 (63 Stat. 2255) between the COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY United States and the Italian Republic to Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask provide compensation to Mr. Talenti for the ask unanimous consent that the Com- unanimous consent that the Foreign confiscated property;

VerDate May 21 2004 02:43 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09JN6.054 S09PT1 June 9, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6681 Whereas the failure of the Government of S. 2017 Service located at 3751 West 6th Street Italy to compensate Mr. Talenti runs Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- in Los Angeles, California, as the counter to such Government’s treaty obliga- resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office,’’ tions and to accepted international stand- Congress assembled, was considered, ordered to a third read- ards; SECTION 1. LUIS A. FERRE´ UNITED STATES ing, read the third time, and passed. Whereas section 1611 of H.R. 1757, 105th COURTHOUSE AND POST OFFICE Congress, as passed by the Senate on June 17, BUILDING. f 1997, expressed the sense of Congress that the (a) DESIGNATION.—The United States court- NEW BRIDGE LANDING POST ‘‘Italian Republic must honor its Treaty ob- house and post office building located at 93 OFFICE ligations with regard to the confiscated Atocha Street in Ponce, Puerto Rico, shall property of Mr. Pier Talenti by negotiating a be known and designated as the ‘‘Luis A. The bill (H.R. 2130) to redesignate the prompt resolution of Mr. Talenti’s case, and Ferre´ United States Courthouse and Post Of- facility of the United States Postal that the Department of State should con- fice Building’’. Service located at 121 Kinderkamack tinue to press the Italian government to re- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, Road in River Edge, New Jersey, as the solve Mr. Talenti’s claim.’’; map, regulation, document, paper or other ‘‘New Bridge Landing Post Office,’’ was Whereas the Government of Italy has not record of the United States to the court- considered, ordered to a third reading, responded to Diplomatic Note 674 issued in house and post office building referred to in 1996, urging such Government to negotiate a subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a ref- read the third time, and passed. settlement with Mr. Talenti; and erence to the Luis A. Ferre´ United States f Whereas Mr. Talenti has exhausted all Courthouse and Post Office Building. legal remedies available to him under the MAJOR HENRY A. COMMISKEY, SR. f Italian judicial system and has not received POST OFFICE ‘‘just and effective compensation’’ for the MIKE MANSFIELD POST OFFICE The bill (H.R. 2438) to designate the confiscated property from the Government of The bill (S. 2214) to designate the fa- facility of the United States Postal Italy as required under the Treaty of Friend- cility of the United States Postal Serv- Service located at 115 West Pine Street ship, Commerce and Navigation: Now, there- in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, as the fore, be it ice located at 3150 Great Northern Ave- Resolved, It is the sense of the Senate nue in Missoula, Montana, as the ‘‘Major Henry A. Commiskey, Sr. Post that— ‘‘Mike Mansfield Post Office,’’ was con- Office Building,’’ was considered, or- (1) the Government of Italy should— sidered, ordered to be engrossed for a dered to a third reading, read the third (A) fulfill the requirements of the Treaty third reading, read the third time, and time, and passed. of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation passed, as follows: f signed at Rome February 2, 1948 (63 Stat. 2255) between the United States and the S. 2214 S. TRUETT CATHY POST OFFICE Italian Republic with respect to the property Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- BUILDING of Mr. Pier Talenti that was confiscated by resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, The bill (H.R. 3029) to designate the such Government; and facility of the United States Postal (B) make reasonable efforts to effect a SECTION 1. MIKE MANSFIELD POST OFFICE, MIS- prompt resolution of Mr. Talenti’s claims SOULA, MONTANA. Service located at 255 North Main under such Treaty; and (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the Street in Jonesboro, Georgia, as the (2) the Secretary of State should— United States Postal Service located at 3150 ‘‘S. Truett Cathy Post Office Build- (A) continue to press the Government of Great Northern Avenue in Missoula, Mon- ing,’’ was considered, ordered to a third Italy to resolve Mr. Talenti’s claims; and tana, shall be known and designated as the reading, read the third time, and (B) take any further measures, including ‘‘Mike Mansfield Post Office’’. passed. all appropriate diplomatic initiatives, that (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, the Secretary determines could assist Mr. map, regulation, document, paper, or other f Talenti in receiving such compensation from record of the United States to the facility re- LLOYD L. BURKE POST OFFICE the Government of Italy. ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Mike Mansfield Post The bill (H.R. 3059), to designate the f Office’’. facility of the United States Postal f Service located at 304 West Michigan THE CALENDAR Street in Stuttgart, Arkansas, as the Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask ROBERT J. OPINSKY POST OFFICE ‘‘Lloyd L. Burke Post Office,’’ was con- unanimous consent that the Senate BUILDING sidered, ordered to a third reading, proceed to the immediate consider- The bill (S. 2415) to designate the fa- read the third time, and passed. ation Calendar Nos. 546 through 571, en cility of the United States Postal Serv- f bloc. ice located at 4141 Postmark Drive, An- BRIGADIER GENERAL (AUS-RET.) The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there chorage, Alaska, as the ‘‘Robert J. JOHN H. MCLAIN POST OFFICE objection to proceeding en bloc? With- Opinsky Post Office Building,’’ was out objection, it is so ordered. considered, ordered to be engrossed for The bill (H.R. 3068) to designate the Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask a third reading, read the third time, facility of the United States Postal unanimous consent that the bills be and passed, as follows: Service located at 2055 Siesta Drive in read a third time and passed, the mo- S. 2415 Sarasota, Florida, as the ‘‘Brigadier tions to reconsider be laid upon the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- General (AUS-Ret.) John H. McLain table, en bloc, and any statements re- resentatives of the United States of America in Post Office,’’ was considered, ordered lating to the bills be printed in the Congress assembled, to a third reading, read the third time, RECORD. SECTION 1. ROBERT J. OPINSKY POST OFFICE and passed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without BUILDING. f objection, it is so ordered. (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4141 BEN R. GEROW POST OFFICE f Postmark Drive, in Anchorage, Alaska, shall BUILDING be known and designated as the ‘‘Robert J. The bill (H.R. 3234) to designate the LUIS A. FERRE UNITED STATES Opinsky Post Office Building’’. facility of the United States Postal COURTHOUSE AND POST OFFICE (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, Service located at 14 Chestnut Street BUILDING map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility re- in Liberty, New York, as the ‘‘Ben R. The bill (S. 2017) to designate the ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to Gerow Post Office Building,’’ was con- United States courthouse and post of- be a reference to the ‘‘Robert J. Opinsky sidered, ordered to a third reading, fice building located at 93 Atocha Post Office Building’’. read the third time, and passed. Street in Ponce, Puerto Rico, as the f f ‘‘Luis A. Ferre United States Court- house and Post Office Building,’’ was DOSAN AHN CHANG HO POST WALTER F. EHRNFELT, JR. POST considered, order to be engrossed for a OFFICE OFFICE BUILDING third reading, read the third time, and The bill (H.R. 1822) to designate the The bill (H.R. 3300) to designate the passed, as follows: facility of the United States Postal facility of the United States Postal

VerDate May 21 2004 02:43 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09JN6.058 S09PT1 S6682 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 9, 2004 Service located at 15500 Pearl Road in OSCAR SCOTT WOODY POST dered to a third reading, read the third Strongsville, Ohio, as the ‘‘Walter F. OFFICE BUILDING time, and passed. Ehrnfelt, Jr. Post Office Building,’’ was The bill (H.R. 3740) to designate the f considered, ordered to a third reading, facility of the United States Postal BOBBY MARSHALL GENTRY POST read the third time, and passed. Service located at 223 Main Street in OFFICE BUILDING Roxboro, North Carolina, as the ‘‘Oscar f The bill (H.R. 4176) to designate the Scott Woody Post Office Building,’’ facility of the United States Postal GEORGE HENRY WHITE POST was considered, ordered to a third read- Service located at 122 West Elwood Av- OFFICE BUILDING ing, read the third time, and passed. enue in Raeford, North Carolina, as the The bill (H.R. 3353) to designate the f ‘‘Bobby Marshall Gentry Post Office facility of the United States Postal Building,’’ was considered, ordered to a Service located at 525 Main Street in BEN ATCHLEY POST OFFICE BUILDING third reading, read the third time, and Tarboro, North Carolina, as the passed. ‘‘George Henry White Post Office The bill (H.R. 3769) to designate the f Building,’’ was considered, ordered to a facility of the United States Postal third reading, read the third time, and Service located at 137 East Young High DR. MIGUEL A. NEVAREZ POST passed. Pike in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the OFFICE BUILDING f ‘‘Ben Atchley Post Office Building,’’ The bill (H.R. 4299) to designate the was considered, ordered to a third read- facility of the United States Postal ARMY STAFF SGT. LINCOLN ing, read the third time, and passed. Service located at 410 South Jackson HOLLINSAID MALDEN POST OF- f Road in Edinburg, Texas, as the ‘‘Dr. FICE Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Build- GENERAL JOHN J. PERSHING POST The bill (H.R. 3536) to designate the ing,’’ was considered, ordered to a third OFFICE facility of the United States Postal reading, read the third time, and Service located at 210 Main Street in The bill (H.R. 3855) to designate the passed. Malden, Illinois, as the ‘‘Army Staff facility of the United States Postal Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I suggest Sgt. Lincoln Hollinsaid Malden Post Service located at 607 Pershing Drive the absence of a quorum. Office,’’ was considered, ordered to a in Laclede, Missouri, as the ‘‘General The PRESIDING OFFICER. The third reading, read the third time, and John J. Pershing Post Office,’’ was con- clerk will call the roll. passed. sidered, ordered to a third reading, The assistant legislative clerk pro- read the third time, and passed. ceeded to call the roll. f Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I f ARMY PVT. SHAWN PAHNKE ask unanimous consent that the order MANHATTAN POST OFFICE MAXINE S. POSTAL UNITED for the quorum call be rescinded. STATES POST OFFICE The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The bill (H.R. 3537) to designate the objection, it is so ordered. facility of the United States Postal The bill (H.R. 3917) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I Service located at 185 State Street in am honored to have the opportunity to Manhattan, Illinois, as the ‘‘Army Pvt. Service located at 695 Marconi Boule- vard in Copiague, New York, as the rise today to join my colleagues and, Shawn Pahnke Manhattan Post Of- indeed, my country men and women in fice,’’ was considered, ordered to a ‘‘Maxine S. Postal United States Post Office,’’ was considered, ordered to a paying tribute to our departed and, I third reading, read the third time, and would say, sincerely beloved former passed. third reading, read the third time, and passed. President Ronald Reagan. We mourn f his loss and we give our condolences, of f course, to Mrs. Reagan and their fam- MARINE CAPTAIN RYAN BEAUPRE MARY ANN COLLURA POST OFFICE ily. SAINT ANNE POST OFFICE BUILDING I cannot claim, as some can in this Chamber, to have known President The bill (H.R. 3538) to designate the The bill (H.R. 3939) to redesignate the Reagan personally and well. In fact, we facility of the United States Postal facility of the United States Postal met a few times while he was serving Service located at 201 South Chicago Service located at 14–24 Abbott Road in in the White House. I was attorney Avenue in Saint Anne, Illinois, as the Fair Lawn, New Jersey, as the ‘‘Mary general of Connecticut and visited with ‘‘Marine Capt. Ryan Beaupre Saint Ann Collura Post Office Building,’’ was attorneys general. We did have one re- Anne Post Office,’’ was considered, or- considered, ordered to a third reading, markable rendezvous. dered to a third reading, read the third read a third time, and passed. time, and passed. Our paths crossed, figuratively f speaking, as President Reagan was de- f RHODE ISLAND VETERANS POST parting Washington, having completed BARBER CONABLE POST OFFICE OFFICE BUILDING his second term as President. I was ar- BUILDING riving as a freshman Senator from Con- The bill (H.R. 3942) to redesignate the necticut. It was January 14, 1989, and The bill (H.R. 3690) to designate the facility of the United States Postal the outgoing President was set to give facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7 Commercial Boule- his final weekly radio address Saturday Service located at 2 West Main Street vard in Middletown, Rhode Island, as morning. in Batavia, New York, as the ‘‘Barber the ‘‘Rhode Island Veterans Post Office As always, he gave a masterful and Conable Post Office Building,’’ was Building,’’ was considered, ordered to a moving performance, engaging the Na- considered, ordered to a third reading, third reading, read the third time, and tion with his wisdom and his wit. Sen- read the third time, and passed. passed. ate Majority Leader George Mitchell, f f the new Senate majority leader, asked me to give the Democratic response to MYRON V. GEORGE POST OFFICE RICHARD G. WILSON PROCESSING President Reagan that Saturday morn- The bill (H.R. 3733) to designate the AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITY ing in January. It was a high honor, of facility of the United States Postal The bill (H.R. 4037) to designate the course, for me as a freshman Senator Service located at 410 Huston Street in facility of the United States Postal to be asked to give the weekly radio Altamont, Kansas, as the ‘‘Myron V. Service located at 475 Kell Farm Drive address but it was, needless to say, a George Post Office,’’ was considered, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as the tough act to follow. ordered to a third reading, read the ‘‘Richard G. Wilson Processing and Dis- I looked back to my remarks and in third time, and passed. tribution Facility’’, was considered, or- them I see I praised President Reagan

VerDate May 21 2004 02:43 Jun 10, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09JN6.060 S09PT1 June 9, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6683 for his love of country, his fervent de- getting on him because they said he building, the Capitol, by a single rider- votion to freedom, and his commit- was not working hard enough as Presi- less horse. ment to the values of faith, flag, and dent. At some public gathering, Presi- In the past 5 days, we have witnessed family. I said I was ‘‘inspired and en- dent Reagan said he was aware of these a remarkable unity in the country, a couraged by his sense of patriotism,’’ criticisms and he was also aware of the fraternity of spirit in many ways. Par- and I urged all Americans to work to- old line that hard work never killed tisanship has fallen away, and old po- gether on our unfinished business with anybody, but, President Reagan said, I litical foes have set aside disagree- ‘‘the spirit of purpose and confidence figure why should I run the risk? And ments. Americans have come together that is the legacy of the Reagan so it was. to celebrate the remarkable achieve- years.’’ His sense of humor and exuberance ments of a truly remarkable man. Life- Today, 15 years later, I am very served him and the country well. Yes, guard—the pictures are imprinted in proud I was able to speak those words, he was a cold warrior, our leader in the everybody’s mind—radio announcer, and proud of their truthfulness. My ad- final battle of the cold war, but he was actor, Governor, father, husband, and miration and respect for President also a happy warrior. In this and in so finally President of the United States. Reagan has only grown with time. The many other ways, Ronald Reagan re- Ronald Wilson Reagan achieved ex- optimism, the idealism, the patriotism, flected the personality and values of traordinary heights. and confidence he radiated infected us the American people. You could dis- But he would tell you, I suspect—and all and are exactly what we need today. agree with his policies, but you could it was reflected in so many of the com- President Reagan won the trust of never find his personality or his sin- ments among his friends and colleagues the American people and used that cerity disagreeable. over the last several days—that he was trust to lead. I believe he won the trust He treated Democrats and Repub- simply being an American, fulfilling of the American people because he re- licans alike, which is to say with re- the American dream. He described the flected their values and they knew he spect. That attitude was contagious American dream once as ‘‘a song of was the real thing, that he stuck to and even infected both Chambers of hope that rings through the night air; what he believed was right, whether it Congress. President Reagan once urged vivid, tender music that warms our was popular or not. His leadership was an audience of young people to live heart when the least among us aspires classic democratic leadership, with a lives ‘‘that were a statement, not an to the greatest things.’’ small ‘‘d.’’ His moral conviction, com- apology.’’ Ronald Reagan brought that song bined with his pragmatism, enabled This week we remember a true Amer- back to our hearts. He believed we him to do an awful lot for our country ican giant, whose life was a statement, could achieve great things, that Amer- and the world. He understood what not an apology—a statement of Amer- ica could achieve great things, and be- America was about, which was freedom ica’s values and its transcendent spirit cause of his unshakeable belief in free- and opportunity, and extended both in of our faith in God and our love of dom and liberty and democracy and his America and throughout the world. country, of our national purpose, which ironclad faith in progress, his love and After all, he led our country and the is to uphold and extend the reality of respect for his fellow citizen, we did. free world to victory in the final battle freedom and opportunity in the world. We triumphed over the Soviet empire. of the cold war against communism. I yield the floor. We created one of the longest economic Ronald Reagan’s message of opti- Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a expansions in American history. We re- mism and purpose was carried by one quorum. gained our strength and our optimism. of the most effective messengers ever The PRESIDING OFFICER. The We remembered the special privilege it to occupy the Oval Office. His rhetoric, clerk will call the roll. is to be an American. after all, made us swell with pride, The assistant legislative clerk pro- But we also remembered that free- sometimes harden with indignation, ceeded to call the roll. dom is not for us alone. It is the right often resonate with emotion. He also Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- of every man and woman across the made us laugh. imous consent that the order for the globe, in every age, in every civiliza- I loved President Reagan’s jokes and quorum call be rescinded. tion. borrowed them often, sometimes with The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without In 1964, two decades before he would attribution, sometimes not. One of my objection, it is so ordered. be reelected in a landslide victory car- favorites was the one that said a lot Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask the rying 49 of the 50 United States, Ronald about him and about what he believed, record to reflect my appreciation for Reagan told the Nation: the courtesy of Senator FRIST. He has a what he was for, and what he was You and I have the ability and the dignity against. It was about the commissar very busy schedule. He has people wait- and the right to make our own decisions and who visited the Communist collective ing in his office and it would have been determine our own destiny. farm in Russia. He greeted the farmer, very easy for him to go out without As we would learn later, it was our who was the head of the farm, on an in- giving Senator LIEBERMAN the oppor- destiny to choose Ronald Reagan to be spection tour and asked the farmer tunity to speak. So we appreciate very our leader, our standard bearer, and how the potato crop had been that much his courtesy. our hero. The history books will record The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- year. Ronald Reagan as one of our greatest jority leader. The farmer said: Oh, commissar, the Presidents. Of this I have no doubt. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I appre- potato crop has been excellent. As a And the American people will remem- ciate the comments of my colleague. matter of fact, if we took all the pota- ber him with love and with affection Indeed, it has been a different week, toes we grew on this farm this year and for generations to come. put them one on top of the other, they a very solemn week, and a week that has required all of us to work together would reach all the way up to the feet f of God. from an organizational standpoint and Troubled, the commissar from Mos- to pull together what has been almost cow said, comrade farmer, I am glad to a celebration of this legacy of Ronald ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 14, hear you did so well raising potatoes, Reagan. 2004 but what do you mean about reaching This evening members will gather in Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask up to the feet of God? This is a Soviet the Senate Chamber and right around unanimous consent that when the Sen- Communist collective farm. There is that period of time a number of people ate completes its business today, it ad- no God. will be proceeding to the arrival cere- journ until 1 p.m. on Monday, June 14. The comrade said, that is okay, be- mony. It will indeed be a historic mo- I further ask that following the prayer cause there are no potatoes, either. So ment for the Senate, for this body, but and pledge, the morning hour be it was. indeed for the American people. Over deemed expired, the Journal of pro- I heard someone in the last few days 150,000 well-wishers are expected to line ceedings be approved to date, the time since President Reagan’s death repeat the streets as President Reagan’s flag- for the two leaders reserved for their a one-liner of his where the press was draped caisson is drawn up to this use later in the day, and the Senate

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