E2050 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð Extensions of Remarks October 6, 1999 crack I made about him for the rest of my ÐFranklin, the ``Queen of Soul'' who has tinuing its work to improve the quality of life life. won 17 Grammys. and healthcare for Kosovar Albanians. I want to say again, as I did today and as ÐDesigner and architect Michael Graves, Mr. Speaker, to answer critics who are Hillary did, that this is one of the most en- who created some of century's most admired joyable and important days of every year to questioning their work and commitment in structures, including the Riverbend Music Kosovo, I submit the following explanation of us, because it gives America a chance to rec- Center in Cincinnati. ognize our sons and daughters who have en- ÐOdetta, the ``Queen of American Folk their work into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. riched our lives, made us laugh, made us Music,'' who created a groundbreaking sound UNFPA'S WORK IN KOSOVO think, made us cry, lifted us up when we with her voice and guitar. The United Nations Population Fund were down. In so many ways, all of you have ÐThe Juilliard School of performing arts (UNFPA) is working in Kosovo as part of the touched so many people that you will never in New York, which includes among its United Nations humanitarian and develop- know. But in all of them accumulated, you alumni comedian-actor Robin Williams, cel- ment effort. The United Nations has set up a have made America a better place, you've list Yo-Yo Ma and jazz and classical trum- civil administration in the province of made the world a finer place. peter and composer Wynton Marsalis. Kosovo, under Security Council Resolution And as we look to the new century, I hope ÐWriter and director Norman Lear, who 1244 (1999) of 10 June 1999. UNFPA is working that as time goes on we will be known more created some of the century's most popular along with other United Nations agencies in and more for things beyond our wealth and television social comedies, including ``All in Kosovo and is a cooperative partner in the power, that go to the wealth and power of the Family,'' ``Good Times'' and ``The Jeffer- health sector under the leadership of the our spirit. Insofar as that happens, it will be sons.'' World Health Organization (WHO). As in all because of you and people like you. And it ÐActress and producer Rosetta LeNoire, its programmes, UNFPA strictly adheres to was a privilege for all of us to honor you who boasts a more than 60-year career that internationally agreed human rights conven- today. includes numerous movies, Broadway pro- tions and standards and to the Programme of I would like to ask all of you here to join ductions and TV shows, including ``Family Action of the International Conference on me in a toast to the 1999 winners of the Matters'' and ``Amen.'' Population and Development, held in Cairo Medal of Arts and the Medal of Humanities. in 1994. And welcome. Thank you. ÐArts administrator Harvey Lichtenstein, who was president of the Brooklyn Academy UNFPA'S EMERGENCY RELIEF OPERATIONS ARTS MEDALS of Music for 32 years and established it as a When the refugee crisis in Kosovo began, (By Joseph Schumann) leading arts center. UNFPA responded quickly to ensure that WASHINGTON (AP).ÐAs Aretha Franklin, ÐSinger Lydia Mendoza, who brought those fleeing the province had access to crit- Steven Spielberg and August Wilson passed Mexican-American music to the public's at- ical reproductive health services. The Office through a White House receiving line, Presi- tention and became famous in Latin Amer- of the United Nations High Commissioner for dent Clinton was overheard telling one ica with her signature song, ``Mal Hombre.'' Refugees (UNHCR), the lead United Nations guest, ``If I could make Keillor laugh, I knew ÐSculptor George Segal, who made a ca- agency responsible for refugees, formally that I had achieved.'' reer of sculpting environments, including a asked UNFPA to serve as co-ordinator for re- Humorist Garrison Keillor, director life-sized bread line at the Franklin Delano productive health service. The Fund con- Spielberg, soul diva Franklin, playwright Roosevelt Memorial in Washington. ducted a rapid needs assessment from 6 to 13 Wilson, and 14 others, as well as the Juilliard ÐTallchief, who was the New York City April 1999; sent materials, supplies and School for the performing arts, were awarded Ballet's longtime prima ballerina. equipment for safe delivery, safe blood trans- national arts and humanities medals The 1999 winners of the National Human- fusion, treatment of sexually transmitted Wednesday, chosen by the White House as ities Medals are: diseases, management of miscarriages, and American cultural treasures. ÐLibrarian Patricia M. Battin, who orga- treatment for victims of sexual violence. The medals go to individuals or institu- nized a national campaign to save millions Also, a total of 350,000 packets of sanitary tions supporting the growth and availability of decaying books by putting their content towels and 14,000 pairs of underwear were of the arts and humanities to the general on microfilm. purchased for distribution during the crisis. public. In essence, UNFPA's major contribution to ÐPulitzer Prize-winning writer and jour- ``It gives America a chance to recognize meeting the needs of the Kosovo refugees our sons and daughters who have enriched nalist Taylor Branch, whose books, including was to supply emergency reproductive health our lives, made us laugh, made us think, ``Parting the Waters: America in the King kits and other reproductive health equip- made us cry, lifted us up when we were Years,'' made him an authority on the civil ment to refugee camps in Albania and the down,'' Clinton said at a White House dinner rights movement. former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and honoring the medal winners. ÐNew South scholar Jacquelyn Dowd Hall, to maternity hospitals throughout Albania. Earlier in the day, Clinton referred to who founded the Southern Oral History UNFPA procured emergency reproductive KeillorÐa writer and radio impresario best Project at the University of North Carolina- health kits to meet the needs of approxi- known for his public radio show, ``A Prairie Chapel Hill. mately 350,000 people for a period of 3 to 6 Home Companion''Ðas ``our modern-day ÐKeillor, best-selling author and radio months. In Albania, emergency reproductive Mark Twain.'' host of ``A Prairie Home Companion.'' health kits were supplied to refugee camps in ``With imagination, wit and also with a ÐTelevision anchor and editor Jim Lehrer, Kukes, Korca and Elbasan and to a total of steel trap mind and deep conviction, Garri- host of a public television news program 10 hospitals and maternity clinics. In addi- son Keillor has brought us together,'' said named for him. tion, UNFPA facilitated the donation of two the president. ÐPolitical philosopher and author John ultrasound machines from a private com- He said Keillor's humor and variety show Rawls, renowned for his views on justice, pany to the Albanian Ministry of Health. about life in a fictitious small town in Min- basic rights and equal opportunity. UNFPA's emergency reproductive health nesota ``constantly reminds us how we're all ÐAcademy Award-winning filmmaker supplies included: connected and how it ought to keep us a lit- Spielberg. Individual clean delivery kits for use if tle humble.'' ÐPulitzer Prize-winning playwright Wil- medical facilities are unavailable. The kit At a ceremony at Constitution Hall near son whose plays, including ``The Piano Les- includes soap, plastic sheeting, pictorial in- the White House, Clinton said this year's son'' and ``Fences,'' explore the black experi- structions and a razor blade to cut the um- winners of the National Medal of Arts and ence in America. Wilson is formerly of St. bilical cord; the National Humanities Medal ``defined in Paul. Delivery equipmentÐfor use by trained their own unique ways a part of who we are personnel to deal with both normal and com- as a people and what we're about as a nation f plicated deliveries, as well as referral-level as we enter a new century and a new millen- UNITED NATIONS' POPULATION equipment to be used in hospitals to perform nium.'' Caesarean sections and to resuscitate moth- American Indian ballet dancer Maria FUND (UNFPA) WORK IN KOSOVO ers and babies; Tallchief and folk singer Odetta were among Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) kitÐ the musicians, writers and arts patrons so HON. JOSEPH CROWLEY intended to diagnose and treat STDs and ex- honored this year. plain how to prevent contraction; Odetta's 50 years of performing American OF NEW YORK Safe blood transfusion equipment; folk and gospel reminds ``us all that songs IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Then, in early May, UNFPA sent an expert on the treatment of sexual violence and war have the power to change the heart and Wednesday, October 6, 1999 change the world,'' Clinton said. trauma to assess the needs of women victims Tallchief helped put an American stamp on Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to of such violence. Interviews with them classical ballet, until recent decades a pri- call attention to the work UNFPA is doing in showed that a considerable degree of sexual marily European discipline, Clinton said. Kosovo. UNFPA is helping Kosovo rebuild violence had occurred and that there were The 1999 winners of the National Medal of urgent needs for the treatment and counsel- the Arts are: from the war, improving medical care for men, ling of women, their families and commu- ÐArts patron Irene Diamond, who gave women and children, making deliveries safer, nities.