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The Senate met at 9:45 a.m. and was previous order, at 10 a.m. the Senate The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The called to order by the President pro will receive the managers of the House managers on the part of the House will tempore (Mr. THURMOND). of Representatives to exhibit the arti- be received and escorted to the well of cles of impeachment against William the Senate. PRAYER Jefferson Clinton, President of the The managers were thereupon es- The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John United States. corted by the Sergeant at Arms of the Ogilvie, offered the following prayer: f Senate, James W. Ziglar, to the well of the Senate. ‘‘Is there any word from the Lord?’’ QUORUM CALL We humbly fall on the knees of our The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The hearts as this ancient, urgent biblical Mr. LOTT. Accordingly, Mr. Presi- Sergeant at Arms will make the proc- question reverberates in our minds and dent, I suggest the absence of a lamation. echoes in this historic Chamber. When quorum. The Sergeant at Arms, James W. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The there is nowhere else to turn, we return Ziglar, made the proclamation, as fol- clerk will call the roll. lows: to You, dear God. We hear Your answer The legislative clerk proceeded to sounding in our souls: ‘‘Let him who call the roll, and the following Sen- Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye! All persons are glories glory in this, that he under- commanded to keep silent, on pain of impris- ators entered the Chamber and an- onment, while the House of Representatives stands and knows Me, that I am the swered to their names. Lord, exercising loving kindness, judg- is exhibiting to the Senate of the United [Quorum No. 2] States articles of impeachment against Wil- ment, and righteousness in the Abraham Enzi Lugar liam Jefferson Clinton, President of the earth.’’—Jeremiah 9:24. Your righteous Akaka Feingold Mack United States. judgment is irreducible and your grace Allard Feinstein McCain The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Ashcroft Fitzgerald McConnell irrefutable. managers on the part of the House will Holy God, as this sacred Chamber be- Baucus Frist Mikulski Bayh Gorton Moynihan proceed. comes a court and these Senators be- Bennett Graham Murkowski Mr. Manager HYDE. Mr. President, come jurors, be omnipresent in the Biden Gramm Murray Bingaman Grams Nickles the managers on the part of the House pressures of these impeachment proof Representatives are here present and ceedings. Grant the Senators the abil- Bond Grassley Reed Boxer Gregg Reid ready to present the articles of im- ity to exercise clear judgment without Breaux Hagel Robb peachment which have been preferred Brownback Harkin Roberts judgmentalism. Today, unite the Sen- by the House of Representatives ate in nonpartisan commitment to the Bryan Hatch Rockefeller Bunning Hollings Roth against William Jefferson Clinton, procedures that will most effectively Burns Hutchinson Santorum President of the United States. resolve the grave matters before them Byrd Hutchison Sarbanes Campbell Inhofe Schumer The House adopted the following res- and our Nation. Bind the Senators to- olution, which with the permission of gether as fellow patriots seeking Your Chafee Inouye Sessions Cleland Jeffords Shelby the Senate I will read. best for our beloved land. Cochran Johnson Smith (NH) HOUSE RESOLUTION 10 Oh, dear Father, author of this Re- Collins Kennedy Smith (OR) public and divine authority from whom Conrad Kerrey Snowe Resolved, That in continuance of the au- Coverdell Kerry Specter thority conferred in House Resolution 614 of the Senators’ powers flow, we trust Craig Kohl Stevens the One Hundred Fifth Congress adopted by You. With one mind and heart, we re- Crapo Kyl Thomas the House of Representatives and delivered dedicate ourselves to You and thank Daschle Landrieu Thompson to the Senate on December 19, 1998, Mr. Hyde DeWine Lautenberg Thurmond You for Your guidance each step of the Dodd Leahy Torricelli of Illinois, Mr. Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin, way through these troubled times. You Domenici Levin Voinovich Mr. McCollum of Florida, Mr. Gekas of Penn- are our Lord and Savior. Amen. Dorgan Lieberman Warner sylvania, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Buyer Mr. STEVENS addressed the Chair. Durbin Lincoln Wellstone of Indiana, Mr. Bryant of Tennessee, Mr. Edwards Lott Wyden Chabot of Ohio, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. f The PRESIDENT pro tempore. A Hutchinson of Arkansas, Mr. Cannon of RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING quorum is present. The Sergeant at Utah, Mr. Rogan of California, and Mr. MAJORITY LEADER Arms will present the managers on the Graham of South Carolina are appointed part of the House of Representatives. managers to conduct the impeachment trial The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The against William Jefferson Clinton, President acting majority leader is recognized. f of the United States, that a message be sent Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I sug- EXHIBITION OF ARTICLES OF IM- to the Senate to inform the Senate of these gest the absence of a quorum. PEACHMENT AGAINST WILLIAM appointments, and that the managers so ap- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The pointed may, in connection with the prepara- JEFFERSON CLINTON, PRESI- tion and the conduct of the trial, exhibit the clerk will call the roll. DENT OF THE UNITED STATES The legislative clerk proceeded to articles of impeachment to the Senate and At 10:05 a.m., the managers on the take all other actions necessary, which may call the roll. include the following: Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unan- part of the House of Representatives of the impeachment of William Jefferson (1) Employing legal, clerical, and other imous consent that the order for the Clinton appeared below the bar of the necessary assistants and incurring such quorum call be rescinded. other expenses as may be necessary, to be Senate, and the Sergeant at Arms, The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- paid from amounts available to the Com- James W. Ziglar, announced their pres- out objection, it is so ordered. mittee on the Judiciary under applicable ex- ence, as follows: pense resolutions or from the applicable ac- f Mr. President and Members of the Senate, counts of the House of Representatives. ORDER OF PROCEDURE I announce the presence of the managers on (2) Sending for persons and papers, and fil- the part of the House of Representatives to ing with the Secretary of the Senate, on the Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I am about conduct the proceedings on behalf of the part of the House of Representatives, any to suggest the absence of a quorum. House concerning the impeachment of Wil- pleadings, in conjunction with or subsequent For the information of Senators, this liam Jefferson Clinton, President of the to, the exhibition of the articles of impeach- will be a live quorum and, under the United States. ment that the managers consider necessary.

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VerDate jul 14 2003 09:48 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S07JA9.000 S07JA9 January 7, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 273 With the permission of the Senate, I The means used to implement this course Senate will notify the House of Rep- will now read the articles of impeach- of conduct or scheme included one or more of resentatives when it is ready to pro- ment, House Resolution 611. the following acts: ceed. (1) On or about December 17, 1997, William HOUSE RESOLUTION 611 Mr. LOTT addressed the Chair. Jefferson Clinton corruptly encouraged a The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Resolved, That William Jefferson Clinton, witness in a Federal civil rights action President of the United States, is impeached brought against him to execute a sworn affi- majority leader is recognized. for high crimes and misdemeanors, and that davit in that proceeding that he knew to be UNANIMOUS CONSENT-AGREEMENT the following articles of impeachment be ex- perjurious, false and misleading. Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I modify hibited to the United States Senate: (2) On or about December 17, 1997, William my previous request and ask unani- Articles of impeachment exhibited by the Jefferson Clinton corruptly encouraged a House of Representatives of the United mous consent that the Presiding Offi- witness in a Federal civil rights action cer be authorized to appoint a com- States of America in the name of itself and brought against him to give perjurious, false of the people of the United States of Amer- and misleading testimony if and when called mittee of six Senators, three upon the ica, against William Jefferson Clinton, Presi- to testify personally in that proceeding. recommendation of the majority leader dent of the United States of America, in (3) On or about December 28, 1997, William and three upon the recommendation of maintenance and support of its impeachment Jefferson Clinton corruptly engaged in, en- the Democratic leader, to escort the against him for high crimes and mis- couraged, or supported a scheme to conceal Chief Justice into the Senate Chamber. demeanors. evidence that had been subpoenaed in a Fed- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- ARTICLE I eral civil rights action brought against him. out objection, it is so ordered. In his conduct while President of the (4) Beginning on or about December 7, 1997, RECESS United States, William Jefferson Clinton, in and continuing through and including Janu- violation of his constitutional oath faith- ary 14, 1998, William Jefferson Clinton inten- Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unan- fully to execute the office of President of the sified and succeeded in an effort to secure imous consent that the Senate stand in United States and, to the best of his ability, job assistance to a witness in a Federal civil recess until the hour of 12:45 today. Be- preserve, protect, and defend the Constitu- rights action brought against him in order to fore the Chair rules on this request, I tion of the United States, and in violation of corruptly prevent the truthful testimony of say as a reminder to all Senators that his constitutional duty to take care that the that witness in that proceeding at a time at 1 p.m. today, following a live laws be faithfully executed, has willfully cor- when the truthful testimony of that witness quorum, the Chief Justice and all Sen- rupted and manipulated the judicial process would have been harmful to him. ators will be sworn in. I thank all Sen- of the United States for his personal gain (5) On January 17, 1998, at his deposition in and exoneration, impeding the administra- a Federal civil rights action brought against ators. tion of justice, in that: him, William Jefferson Clinton corruptly al- There being no objection, the Senate, On August 17, 1998, William Jefferson Clin- lowed his attorney to make false and mis- at 10:16 a.m., recessed; whereupon, at ton swore to tell the truth, the whole truth, leading statements to a Federal judge char- 12:49 p.m., the Senate reassembled and nothing but the truth before a Federal acterizing an affidavit, in order to prevent when called to order by the President grand jury of the United States. Contrary to questioning deemed relevant by the judge. pro tempore. that oath, William Jefferson Clinton will- Such false and misleading statements were Mr. LOTT addressed the Chair. fully provided perjurious, false and mis- subsequently acknowledged by his attorney The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The leading testimony to the grand jury con- in a communication to that judge. majority leader is recognized. cerning one or more of the following: (1) the (6) On or about January 18 and January 20– nature and details of his relationship with a 21, 1998, William Jefferson Clinton related a f subordinate Government employee; (2) prior false and misleading account of events rel- AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF A perjurious, false and misleading testimony evant to a Federal civil rights action PHOTOGRAPH IN THE CHAMBER he gave in a Federal civil rights action brought against him to a potential witness brought against him; (3) prior false and mis- in that proceeding, in order to corruptly in- OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE leading statements he allowed his attorney fluence the testimony of that witness. Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unan- to make to a Federal judge in that civil (7) On or about January 21, 23, and 26, 1998, imous consent that the Senate now rights action; and (4) his corrupt efforts to William Jefferson Clinton made false and proceed to the consideration of S. Res. influence the testimony of witnesses and to misleading statements to potential wit- impede the discovery of evidence in that 11 introduced earlier today. nesses in a Federal grand jury proceeding in The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The civil rights action. order to corruptly influence the testimony of In doing this, William Jefferson Clinton those witnesses. The false and misleading clerk will report. has undermined the integrity of his office, statements made by William Jefferson Clin- The legislative clerk read as follows: has brought disrepute on the Presidency, has ton were repeated by the witnesses to the A resolution (S. Res. 11) authorizing the betrayed his trust as President, and has grand jury, causing the grand jury to receive taking of a photograph in the Chamber of acted in a manner subversive of the rule of false and misleading information. the U.S. Senate. law and justice, to the manifest injury of the In all of this, William Jefferson Clinton The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is people of the United States. has undermined the integrity of his office, there objection to the immediate con- Wherefore, William Jefferson Clinton, by has brought disrepute on the Presidency, has such conduct, warrants impeachment and betrayed his trust as President, and has sideration of the resolution? trial, and removal from office and disquali- acted in a manner subversive of the rule of There being no objection, the Senate fication to hold and enjoy any office of law and justice, to the manifest injury of the proceeded to consider the resolution. honor, trust, or profit under the United people of the United States. Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unan- States. Wherefore, William Jefferson Clinton, by imous consent that the resolution be ARTICLE II such conduct, warrants impeachment and agreed to and the motion to reconsider In his conduct while President of the trial, and removal from office and disquali- be laid upon the table. United States, William Jefferson Clinton, in fication to hold and enjoy any office of The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- violation of his constitutional oath faith- honor, trust, or profit under the United out objection, it is so ordered. fully to execute the office of President of the States. Passed the House of Representatives De- The resolution (S. Res. 11) was agreed United States and, to the best of his ability, to. preserve, protect, and defend the Constitu- cember 19, 1998. Newt Gingrich, Speaker of tion of the United States, and in violation of the House of Representatives. Attest: Robin The resolution reads as follows: his constitutional duty to take care that the H. Carle, Clerk. S. RES. 11 laws be faithfully executed, has prevented, Mr. President, that completes the ex- Resolved, That paragraph 1 of rule IV of the obstructed, and impeded the administration hibition of the articles of impeachment Rules for the Regulation of the Senate Wing of justice, and has to that end engaged per- against William Jefferson Clinton, of the United States Capitol (prohibiting the sonally, and through his subordinates and President of the United States. The taking of pictures in the Senate Chamber) be agents, in a course of conduct or scheme de- temporarily suspended for the sole and spe- signed to delay, impede, cover up, and con- managers request that the Senate take cific purpose of permitting an official photo- ceal the existence of evidence and testimony order for the trial. The managers now graph to be taken on January 7, 1999, of the related to a Federal civil rights action request leave to withdraw. swearing in of Members of the United States brought against him in a duly instituted ju- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Senate for the impeachment trial of the dicial proceeding. Thank you, Mr. Manager HYDE. The President of the United States.

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:48 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S07JA9.000 S07JA9 274 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE January 7, 1999 SEC. 2. The Sergeant at Arms of the Senate TRIAL OF WILLIAM JEFFERSON is exhibiting to the Senate of the United is authorized and directed to make the nec- CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE States articles of impeachment against Wil- essary arrangements therefor, which ar- UNITED STATES liam Jefferson Clinton, President of the rangements shall provide for a minimum of United States. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under disruption to Senate proceedings. The CHIEF JUSTICE. The majority the previous order, the hour of 1 p.m. f leader is now recognized. having arrived, and a quorum having Mr. LOTT. Mr. Chief Justice, any APPOINTMENT OF ESCORT been established, the Senate will pro- Senator who was not in the Senate COMMITTEE ceed to the consideration of the arti- Chamber at the time the oath was ad- cles of impeachment against William The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The ministered to the other Senators will Jefferson Clinton, President of the Chair, pursuant to the order of January make the fact known to the Chair so United States. 6, 1999, as modified, on behalf of the that the oath may be administered as Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, at this majority leader, appoints Mr. STEVENS soon as possible to the Senator. The time, pursuant to rule IV of the Senate of Alaska, Mr. HATCH of Utah, and Ms. secretary will note the names of the Rules on Impeachment and the United SNOWE of Maine, and on behalf of the Senators who have been sworn and will States Constitution, the Presiding Offi- Democratic leader, Mr. BYRD of West assure that they have signed the book, cer will now administer the oath to Virginia, Mr. LEAHY of Vermont, and which will be the Senate’s permanent William H. Rehnquist, Chief Justice of Ms. MIKULSKI of Maryland. record of the administration of the the United States. f oath. I ask for the cooperation of all The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under Senators present to please make sure ORDER OF PROCEDURE the previous order, the escort com- that you sign the oath book today. Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I am about mittee will now conduct the Chief Jus- RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR to suggest the absence of a quorum. tice of the United States to the dais to For the information of all Senators, be administered the oath. Mr. LOTT. Mr. Chief Justice, if there this will be a live quorum, and we will (Senators rising.) is no objection, I ask that the Senate under the previous order meet at 1 p.m. The Chief Justice was thereupon es- trial now stand in recess subject to the to proceed to the consideration of the corted into the Chamber by Senators call of the Chair. articles of impeachment which will STEVENS, BYRD, HATCH, LEAHY, SNOWE, The CHIEF JUSTICE. Is there objec- commence with the swearing in of the and MIKULSKI. tion? Chief Justice of the United States and The PRESIDENT pro tempore. We Hearing none, it is so ordered. all Senators. are pleased to welcome you. Thereupon, at 1:42 p.m., the Senate, The CHIEF JUSTICE. Senators, I at- sitting as a Court of Impeachment, re- f tend the Senate in conformity with cessed subject to the call of the Chair. QUORUM CALL your notice, for the purpose of joining f Mr. LOTT. Accordingly then, Mr. with you for the trial of the President LEGISLATIVE SESSION President, I suggest the absence of a of the United States, and I am now quorum. ready to take the oath. Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Will suggest the absence of a quorum. clerk will call the roll. you place your left hand on the Bible, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The legislative clerk called the roll, and raise your right hand. clerk will call the roll. and the following Senators entered the Do you solemnly swear that in all The legislative clerk proceeded to Chamber and answered to their name. things appertaining to the trial of the call the roll. impeachment of William Jefferson [Quorum No. 3] Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask Clinton, President of the United unanimous consent that the order for Abraham Feingold Mack States, now pending, you will do im- Akaka Feinstein McCain the quorum call be rescinded. Allard Fitzgerald McConnell partial justice according to the Con- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. BEN- Ashcroft Frist Mikulski stitution and laws, so help you God? NETT). Without objection, it is so or- Baucus Gorton Moynihan The CHIEF JUSTICE. I do. dered. Bayh Graham Murkowski At this time I will administer the Bennett Gramm Murray oath to all Senators in the Chamber in f Biden Grams Nickles Bingaman Grassley Reed conformance with Article I, section 3, RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF Bond Gregg Reid clause 6, of the Constitution and the Boxer Hagel THE CHAIR Robb Senate’s impeachment rules. Breaux Harkin Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask Roberts Will all Senators now stand and raise Brownback Hatch unanimous consent that the Senate go Bryan Helms Rockefeller your right hand. Roth into recess subject to call of the Chair. Bunning Hollings Do you solemnly swear that in all Burns Hutchinson Santorum There being no objection, the Senate, things appertaining to the trial of the Byrd Hutchison Sarbanes at 2:05 p.m., recessed subject to the call Campbell Inhofe Schumer impeachment of William Jefferson of the Chair; whereupon, the Senate, at Chafee Inouye Sessions Clinton, President of the United Cleland Jeffords Shelby 8:08 p.m., reassembled when called to States, now pending, you will do im- Cochran Johnson Smith (NH) order by the Presiding Officer (Mr. Collins Kennedy partial justice according to the Con- Smith (OR) CRAPO). Conrad Kerrey Snowe stitution and laws, so help you God? Coverdell Kerry Specter SENATORS. I do. f Craig Kohl Stevens The CHIEF JUSTICE. The clerk will Crapo Kyl Thomas MAKING MAJORITY PARTY AP- Daschle Landrieu Thompson call the names and record the re- DeWine Lautenberg POINTMENTS TO CERTAIN SEN- Thurmond sponses. Dodd Leahy ATE COMMITTEES FOR THE Torricelli The legislative clerk called the roll, Domenici Levin 106TH CONGRESS Dorgan Lieberman Voinovich and the Senators present answered ‘‘I Durbin Lincoln Warner do’’ and signed the Official Oath Book. Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ask Edwards Lott Wellstone unanimous consent that the Senate Wyden The CHIEF JUSTICE. The Sergeant Enzi Lugar at Arms will make the proclamation. proceed to the immediate consider- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The The Sergeant at Arms, James W. ation of S. Res. 12 submitted earlier Senate will come to order. Ziglar, made proclamation as follows: today by Senator LOTT. Senators will take their seats. All Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye! All persons are The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without others will remove themselves from commanded to keep silent, on pain of impris- objection, the clerk will report the res- the floor. onment, while the House of Representatives olution.

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:48 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S07JA9.000 S07JA9 January 7, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 275 The assistant legislative clerk read Mr. Frist, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Hutch- proceed to the immediate consider- as follows: inson of Arkansas, Ms. Collins, Mr. ation of S. Res. 14, submitted earlier Brownback, Mr. Hagel, and Mr. Sessions. A resolution (S. Res. 12) making majority today by the Democratic leader. party appointments to certain Senate com- f The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without mittees for the 106th Congress. MAKING MAJORITY PARTY AP- objection, it is so ordered. The clerk The Senate proceeded to consider the POINTMENTS TO SENATE COM- will report the resolution. resolution. MITTEES FOR THE 106TH CON- The assistant legislative clerk read Mr. SESSIONS. I ask unanimous con- GRESS as follows: sent that the resolution be agreed to Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ask A resolution (S. Res. 14) making minority and the motion to reconsider be laid unanimous consent that the Senate party appointments to Senate committees upon the table. proceed to the immediate consider- for the 106th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ation of S. Res. 13 submitted earlier The Senate proceeded to consider the objection, it is so ordered. resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 12) was agreed today by Senator LOTT. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ask to, as follows: objection, the clerk will report the res- unanimous consent that the resolution S. RES. 12 olution. be agreed to and that the motion to re- Resolved, That notwithstanding the provi- The assistant legislative clerk read consider be laid upon the table. sions of Rule XXV, the following shall con- as follows: stitute the majority party’s membership on The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the following standing committees for the A resolution (S. Res. 13) making majority objection, it is so ordered. 106th Congress, or until their successors are party appointments to Senate committees The resolution (S. Res. 14) was agreed chosen: for the 106th Congress. to, as follows: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and The Senate proceeded to consider the S. RES. 14 Forestry: Mr. Lugar (Chairman), Mr. Helms, resolution. Mr. Cochran, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. SESSIONS. I ask unanimous con- Resolved, That notwithstanding the provi- Mr. Roberts, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Grassley, sent that the resolution be agreed to sions of Rule XXV, the following shall constitute the minority party’s membership on Mr. Craig, and Mr. Santorum. and the motion to reconsider be laid Committee on Appropriations: Mr. Stevens the standing committees for the 106th Con- upon the table. gress, or until their successors are chosen: (Chairman), Mr. Cochran, Mr. Specter, Mr. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Domenici, Mr. Bond, Mr. Gorton, Mr. McCon- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and nell, Mr. Burns, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Gregg, Mr. objection, it is so ordered. Forestry: Mr. Harkin, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Craig, Mrs. The resolution (S. Res. 13) was agreed Conrad, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Kerrey Hutchison of Texas, and Mr. Kyl. to, as follows: of Nebraska, Mr. Johnson, and Mrs. Lincoln. Committee on Armed Services: Mr. Warner S. RES. 13 Committee on Appropriations: Mr. Byrd, (Chairman), Mr. Thurmond, Mr. McCain, Mr. Resolved, That notwithstanding the provi- Mr. Inouye, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. sions of S. Res. 400 of the 95th Congress, or Lautenberg, Mr. Harkin, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Santorum, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Al- the provisions of Rule XXV, the following Reid of Nevada, Mr. Kohl, Mrs. Murray, Mr. lard, Mr. Hutchinson of Arkansas, and Mr. shall constitute the majority party’s mem- Dorgan, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Durbin. Sessions. bership on those Senate committees listed Committee on Armed Services: Mr. Levin, Committee on Banking, Housing, and below for the 106th Congress, or until their Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Urban Affairs: Mr. Gramm of Texas (Chair- successors are appointed: Robb, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Cleland, Ms. man), Mr. Shelby, Mr. Mack, Mr. Bennett, Budget: Mr. Domenici (Chairman), Mr. Landrieu, and Mr. Reed of Rhode Island. Mr. Grams, Mr. Allard, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Hagel, Grassley, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Gramm of Texas, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Mr. Santorum, Mr. Bunning, and Mr. Crapo. Mr. Bond, Mr. Gorton, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Abra- Urban Affairs: Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Committee on Commerce, Science, and ham, Mr. Frist, Mr. Grams, Mr. Smith of Kerry of Massachusetts, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Transportation: Mr. McCain (Chairman), Mr. Oregon. Johnson, Mr. Reed of Rhode Island, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Burns, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Lott, Rules and Administration: Mr. McConnell Schumer, Mr. Bayh, and Mr. Edwards. Mrs. Hutchison of Texas, Ms. Snowe, Mr. (Chairman), Mr. Helms, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Ashcroft, Mr. Frist, Mr. Abraham, and Mr. Warner, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Transportation: Mr. Hollings, Mr. Inouye, Brownback. Nickles, Mr. Lott, and Mrs. Hutchison of Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Kerry of Massachusetts, Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Texas. Mr. Breaux, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. sources: Mr. Murkowski (Chairman), Mr. Small Business: Mr. Bond (Chairman), Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Cleland. Burns, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Bennett, Ms. Domenici, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Craig, Mr. Camp- Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Snowe, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Crapo, bell, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. sources: Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Dor- Mr. Voinovich, and Mr. Abraham. Bunning, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Gorton, and gan, Mr. Graham of Florida, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Mr. Burns. Veterans’ Affairs: Mr. Specter, Mr. Mur- kowski, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Bayh, and Mrs. Committee on Environment and Public Lincoln. Works: Mr. Chafee (Chairman), Mr. Warner, Campbell, Mr. Craig, and Mr. Hutchinson of Committee on Environment and Public Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Inhofe, Arkansas. Works: Mr. Baucus, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Lau- Mr. Thomas, Mr. Bond, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Select Committee on Ethics: Mr. Smith of tenberg, Mr. Reid of Nevada, Mr. Graham of Crapo, Mr. Bennett, and Mrs. Hutchison of New Hampshire (Chairman), Mr. Roberts, Florida, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Texas. and Mr. Voinovich. Wyden. Committee on Finance: Mr. Roth (Chair- Special Committee on Aging: Mr. Grassley man), Mr. Chafee, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hatch, (Chairman), Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Craig, Mr. Committee on Finance: Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Gramm of Burns, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Hagel, Baucus, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Texas, Mr. Lott, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Mack, and Ms. Collins, Mr. Enzi, and Mr. Bunning. Conrad, Mr. Graham of Florida, Mr. Bryan, Committee on Indian Affairs: Mr. Campbell Mr. Thompson. Mr. Kerrey of Nebraska, and Mr. Robb. Committee on Foreign Relations: Mr. (Chairman), Mr. Murkowski, Mr. McCain, Committee on Foreign Relations: Mr. Mr. Gorton, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Helms (Chairman), Mr. Lugar, Mr. Coverdell, Biden, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Kerry of Hatch, and Mr. Inhofe. Mr. Hagel, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Grams, Massachusetts, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Wellstone, Intelligence: Mr. Shelby (Chairman), Mr. Mr. Brownback, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Ashcroft, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Torricelli. Chafee, Mr. Lugar, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Committee on Governmental Affairs: Mr. and Mr. Frist. Inhofe, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Al- Committee on Governmental Affairs: Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Levin, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Dur- lard. Thompson (Chairman), Mr. Roth, Mr. Ste- bin, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Cleland, and Mr. Ed- Joint Economic: Mr. Mack, Mr. Roth, Mr. wards. vens, Ms. Collins, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Domen- Bennett, Mr. Grams, Mr. Brownback, and Committee on the Judiciary: Mr. Leahy, ici, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Specter, and Mr. Gregg. Mr. Sessions. Committee on the Judiciary: Mr. Hatch Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Biden, Mr. Kohl, Mrs. (Chairman), Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Grassley, f Feinstein, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Torricelli, and Mr. Specter, Mr. Kyl, Mr. DeWine, Mr. MINORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS Mr. Schumer. Ashcroft, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Sessions, and TO SENATE COMMITTEES Committee on Labor and Human Re- Mr. Smith of New Hampshire. sources: Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Harkin, Committee on Labor and Human Re- Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ask Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Wellstone, sources: Mr. Jeffords (Chairman), Mr. Gregg, unanimous consent that the Senate Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Reed of Rhode Island.

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:48 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S07JA9.000 S07JA9 276 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE January 7, 1999 MINORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS which were referred to the appropriate a rule entitled ‘‘Firefighter Pay’’ (RIN3206– TO COMMITTEES UNDER RULE committees. AI50) received on December 1, 1998; to the XXV (The nominations received today are Committee on Governmental Affairs. printed at the end of the Senate pro- EC–482. A communication from the Com- Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ask missioner of Social Security, transmitting, unanimous consent that the Senate ceedings.) pursuant to law, the Administration’s Ac- proceed to the immediate consider- f countability Report for fiscal year 1998; to ation of S. Res. 15, submitted earlier the Committee on Governmental Affairs. today by the Democratic leader. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EC–483. A communication from the Direc- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without At 4:45 p.m., a message from the tor of the Bureau of the Census, Department House of Representatives, delivered by of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, objection, it is so ordered. The clerk the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Cutoff Dates will report the resolution. one of its reading clerks, announced for Recognition of Boundary Changes for The assistant legislative clerk read that the House has agreed to the fol- Census 2000’’ (RIN0607–AA18) received on De- as follows: lowing concurrent resolution, in which cember 8, 1998; to the Committee on Govern- A resolution (S. Res. 15) making minority it requests the concurrence of the Sen- mental Affairs. party appointments to Senate committees in ate: EC–484. A communication from the Bene- paragraph 3(a), (b) and (c) of rule XXV. H. Con. Res. 1. Concurrent resolution profits Manager of CoBank, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank’s annual report on The Senate proceeded to consider the viding for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President. the CoBank, ACB Retirement Plan for cal- resolution. endar year 1997; to the Committee on Gov- Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ask f ernmental Affairs. unanimous consent that the resolution EC–485. A communication from the Special be agreed to and that the motion to re- EXECUTIVE AND OTHER Counsel, U.S. Office of Special Counsel, consider be laid upon the table. COMMUNICATIONS transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office’s The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The following communications were annual report Under the Inspector General objection, it is so ordered. laid before the Senate, together with Act for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on accompanying papers, reports, and doc- Governmental Affairs. The resolution (S. Res. 15) was agreed EC–486. A communication from the Inde- to, as follows: uments, which were referred as indi- pendent Counsel, Office of Independent Coun- S. RES. 15 cated: sel Barrett, transmitting, pursuant to law, a Resolved, That notwithstanding the provi- EC–474. A communication from the Chief of report of expenditures for the period ended sions of S. Res. 400 of the 95th Congress, or the Benefits and Investments Branch, Treas- March 31, 1998; to the Committee on Govern- the provisions of Rule XXV, the following ury Division, Army and Air Force Exchange mental Affairs. shall constitute the minority party’s mem- Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the EC–487. A communication from the Admin- bership on the committees named in para- Service’s annual Retirement and 401(k) Plan istrator of the U.S. Agency for International graph 3(a), (b), and (c) of Rule XXV for the reports for calendar year 1997; to the Com- Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 106th Congress, or until their successors are mittee on Governmental Affairs. the Agency’s report under the Inspector Gen- appointed: EC–475. A communication from the Comp- eral Act for the period April 1, 1998 through Committee on the Budget: Mr. Lautenberg, troller General of the United States, trans- September 30, 1998; to the Committee on Mr. Hollings, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Sarbanes, Mrs. mitting, pursuant to law, a list of reports Governmental Affairs. Boxer, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Fein- issued or released by the General Accounting EC–488. A communication from the Direc- gold, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Durbin. Office in October 1998; to the Committee on tor of the Peace Corps, transmitting, pursu- Committee on Rules and Administration: Governmental Affairs. ant to law, the Corps’ report under the In- Mr. Dodd, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Moy- EC–476. A communication from the Direc- spector General Act for the six month period nihan, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Torricelli, and tor of the Office of Management and Budget, beginning April 1, 1998, and ending Sep- Mr. Schumer. Executive Office of the President, transmit- tember 30, 1998; to the Committee on Govern- Committee on Small Business: Mr. Kerry ting, pursuant to law, a report on accounts mental Affairs. of Massachusetts, Mr. Levin, Mr. Harkin, Mr. containing unvouchered expenditures poten- EC–489. A communication from the Chair- Leiberman, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Cleland, Ms. tially subject to audit by the Comptroller man of the African Development Founda- Landrieu, and Mr. Edwards. General; to the Committee on Governmental tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Mr. Affairs. Foundation’s report under the Inspector Rockefeller, Mr. Graham of Florida, Mr. EC–477. A communication from the Direc- General Act for the six month period begin- Akaka, Mr. Wellstone, and Mrs. Murray. tor of the Office of Personnel Management, ning April 1, 1998, and ending September 30, Select Committee on Indian Affairs: Mr. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Af- Inouye, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Reid of Nevada, Mr. a rule entitled ‘‘Excepted Service; Pro- fairs. Akaka, Mr. Wellstone, and Mr. Dorgan. motion and Internal Placement’’ (RIN3206– EC–490. A communication from the Acting Special Committee on Aging: Mr. Breaux, AI51) received on December 1, 1998; to the Director of the Woodrow Wilson Inter- Mr. Reid of Nevada, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Feingold, Committee on Governmental Affairs. national Center for Scholars, transmitting, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Reed of Rhode Island, Mr. EC–478. A communication from the Chief pursuant to law, the Center’s combined re- Bayh, and Mrs. Lincoln. Administrative Officer of the Postal Rate port under the Inspector General Act and the Committee on Intelligence: Mr. Kerrey of Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act Nebraska, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Graham of Flor- the Commission’s report under the Freedom for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on ida, Mr. Kerry of Massachusetts, Mr. Baucus, of Information Act for fiscal year 1998; to the Governmental Affairs. Mr. Robb, Mr. Lautenberg, and Mr. Levin. Committee on Governmental Affairs. EC–491. A communication from the Execu- Joint Economic Committee: Mr. Robb, Mr. EC–479. A communication from the Direc- tive Director of the Japan-United States Kennedy, Mr. Sarbanes, and Mr. Bingaman. tor of the Office of Personnel Management, Friendship Commission, transmitting, pursu- Select Committee on Ethics: Mr. Reid of transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ant to law, the Commission’s combined re- Nevada (Vice Chair), Mr. Conrad, and Mr. a rule entitled ‘‘Authorization of Solicita- port under the Inspector General Act and the Durbin. tions During the Combined Federal Cam- Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act paign’’ (RIN3206–AH53) received on December for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on f 1, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Governmental Affairs. MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT Affairs. EC–492. A communication from the Direc- EC–480. A communication from the Chair- tor of the National Gallery of Art, transmit- Messages from the President of the man of the Council of the District of Colum- ting, pursuant to law, the Gallery’s com- United States were communicated to bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Coun- bined report under the Inspector General Act the Senate by Mr. Williams, one of his cil’s report entitled ‘‘DC Financial Responsi- and the Federal Managers’ Financial Integ- secretaries. bility and Management Assistance Authority rity Act for fiscal year 1998; to the Com- Resolution, Recommendations, and Orders EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED mittee on Governmental Affairs. Relating to Street Vending’’ (AB 98–38); to EC–493. A communication from the Presi- As in executive session the Presiding the Committee on Governmental Affairs. dent of the James Madison Memorial Fellow- Officer laid before the Senate messages EC–481. A communication from the Direc- ship Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to from the President of the United tor of the Office of Personnel Management, law, the Foundation’s consolidated annual States submitting sundry nominations transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of report under the Inspector General Act and

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:48 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S07JA9.000 S07JA9 January 7, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 277 the Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity 1, 1998, and ending September 30, 1998; to the EC–518. A communication from the Sec- Act for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on Committee on Governmental Affairs. retary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, Governmental Affairs. EC–506. A communication from the Attor- pursuant to law, the Department’s report EC–494. A communication from the Execu- ney General, transmitting, pursuant to law, under the Inspector General Act for the pe- tive Director of the Federal Retirement the Department of Justice’s report under the riod from April 1, 1998 through September 30, Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, pur- Inspector General Act and the Semiannual 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Af- suant to law, the Board’s report under the Management Report to Congress for the six fairs. Inspector General Act for fiscal year 1998; to month period beginning April 1, 1998, and EC–519. A communication from the Chair- the Committee on Governmental Affairs. ending September 30, 1998; to the Committee man of the Federal Housing Finance Board, EC–495. A communication from the Direc- on Governmental Affairs. transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board’s tor of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, EC–507. A communication from the Chair- report under the Inspector General Act for transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office’s woman of the U.S. Equal Employment Op- the period from April 1, 1998 through Sep- consolidated annual report under the Inspec- portunity Commission, transmitting, pursu- tember 30, 1998; to the Committee on Govern- tor General Act and the Federal Managers’ ant to law, the Commission’s report under mental Affairs. Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 1998; the Inspector General Act for the period EC–520. A communication from the Admin- to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. from April 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998; istrator of the U.S. General Services Admin- EC–496. A communication from the Chair- to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. istration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the man of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection EC–508. A communication from the Sec- Administration’s consolidated annual report Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the retary of the Interior, transmitting, pursu- under the Inspector General Act and the Board’s consolidated annual report under the ant to law, the Department’s report under Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act Inspector General Act and the Federal Man- the Inspector General Act for the period for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on agers’ Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year from April 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998; Governmental Affairs. 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Af- to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. EC–521. A communication from the Chair- fairs. EC–509. A communication from the Sec- man of the National Science Board, trans- EC–497. A communication from the Chief retary of the Labor, transmitting, pursuant mitting, pursuant to law, the Board’s report Operating Officer of the Farm Credit System to law, the Department’s report under the under the Inspector General Act for the pe- Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursu- Inspector General Act for the period from riod from April 1, 1998 through September 30, ant to law, the Corporation’s consolidated April 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998; to 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Af- annual report under the Inspector General the Committee on Governmental Affairs. fairs. Act and the Federal Managers’ Financial In- EC–510. A communication from the Chair- EC–522. A communication from the Admin- tegrity Act for fiscal year 1998; to the Com- man of the Securities and Exchange Com- istrator of the United States Environmental mittee on Governmental Affairs. mission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant EC–498. A communication from the Sec- Commission’s report under the Inspector to law, the Agency’s report under the Inspec- retary of Transportation, transmitting, pur- General Act for the period from April 1, 1998 tor General Act for the period from April 1, suant to law, the Department’s report under through September 30, 1998; to the Com- 1998 through September 30, 1998; to the Com- the Inspector General Act for the six month mittee on Governmental Affairs. mittee on Governmental Affairs. period from April 1, 1998 through September EC–511. A communication from the Chair- EC–523. A communication from the Chief 30, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental man of the U.S. International Trade Com- Executive Officer of the Corporation for Na- Affairs. mission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the tional Service, transmitting, pursuant to EC–499. A communication from the General Commission’s report under the Inspector law, the Corporation’s report under the In- Counsel of the U.S. Government National General Act for the period from April 1, 1998 spector General Act for the period from April Labor Relations Board, transmitting, pursu- through September 30, 1998; to the Com- 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998; to the ant to law, the Board’s report under the In- mittee on Governmental Affairs. Committee on Governmental Affairs. spector General Act for the six month period EC–512. A communication from the Chair- EC–524. A communication from the Sec- from April 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998; man of the Board of the Pension Benefit retary of Health and Human Services, trans- to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursu- mitting, pursuant to law, the Department’s EC–500. A communication from the Chair- ant to law, the Corporation’s report under report under the Inspector General Act for man of the Board of Directors of the Presidio the Inspector General Act for the period the period from April 1, 1998 through Sep- Trust, transmitting, pursuant to law, the from April 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998; tember 30, 1998; to the Committee on Govern- Board’s report under the Inspector General to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. mental Affairs. Act for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on EC–513. A communication from the Chair- Governmental Affairs. man of the National Credit Union Adminis- f EC–501. A communication from the Presi- tration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the dent of the Overseas Private Investment Cor- Administration’s report under the Inspector poration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the General Act for the period from April 1, 1998 SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND Corporation’s report under the Inspector through September 30, 1998; to the Com- SENATE RESOLUTIONS General Act for fiscal year 1998; to the Com- mittee on Governmental Affairs. The following concurrent resolutions mittee on Governmental Affairs. EC–514. A communication from the Sec- EC–502. A communication from the Sec- retary of Education, transmitting, pursuant and Senate resolutions were read, and retary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursu- to law, the Department’s report under the referred (or acted upon), as indicated: ant to law, the Department’s report under Inspector General Act for the period from By Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. the Inspector General Act for the six month April 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998; to DASCHLE): period from April 1, 1998 through September the Committee on Governmental Affairs. S. Res. 11. A resolution authorizing the 30, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental EC–515. A communication from the Federal taking of a photograph in the chamber of the Affairs. Co-Chairman of the Appalachian Regional United States Senate; considered and agreed EC–503. A communication from the Chair- Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, to. man of the Board of Governors of the Federal the Commission’s report under the Inspector By Mr. LOTT: Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to General Act for the period from April 1, 1998 S. Res. 12. A resolution making majority law, the Board’s report under the Inspector through September 30, 1998; to the Com- party appointments to certain Senate com- General Act for the six month period from mittee on Governmental Affairs. mittees for the 106th Congress; considered April 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998; to EC–516. A communication from the Chair- and agreed to. the Committee on Governmental Affairs. man of the Federal Maritime Commission, S. Res. 13. A resolution making majority EC–504. A communication from the Direc- transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commis- party appointments to Senate committees tor of the United States Information Agency, sion’s report under the Inspector General for the 106th Congress; considered and agreed transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency’s Act for the period from April 1, 1998 through to. report under the Inspector General Act for September 30, 1998; to the Committee on By Mr. DASCHLE: the six month period beginning April 1, 1998, Governmental Affairs. S. Res. 14. A resolution making minority and ending September 30, 1998; to the Com- EC–517. A communication from the Chair- party appointments to Senate committees mittee on Governmental Affairs. man of the National Endowment for the for the 106th Congress; considered and agreed EC–505. A communication from the Chair- Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the En- to. man of the Federal Trade Commission, dowment’s report under the Inspector Gen- S. Res. 15. A resolution making minority transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commis- eral Act for the period from April 1, 1998 party appointments to Senate committees in sion’s report under the Inspector General through September 30, 1998; to the Com- paragraph 3(a), (b), and (c) of Rule XXV; con- Act for the six month period beginning April mittee on Governmental Affairs. sidered and agreed to.

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:48 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S07JA9.000 S07JA9 278 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE January 7, 1999 SENATE RESOLUTION 11—AUTHOR- Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Gramm of Resolved, That notwithstanding the provi- IZING THE TAKING OF A PHOTO- Texas, Mr. Lott, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Mack, and sions of Rule XXV, the following shall con- GRAPH IN THE CHAMBER OF Mr. Thompson. stitute the minority party’s membership on Committee on Foreign Relations: Mr. THE UNITED STATES SENATE the standing committees for the 106th Con- Helms (Chairman), Mr. Lugar, Mr. Coverdell, gress, or until their successors are chosen: Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Mr. Hagel, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Grams, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and DASCHLE) submitted the following reso- Mr. Brownback, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Ashcroft, Forestry: Mr. Harkin, Mr. Leahy, Mr. lution; which was considered and and Mr. Frist. Conrad, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Kerrey agreed to: Committee on Governmental Affairs: Mr. of Nebraska, Mr. Johnson, and Mrs. Lincoln. Thompson (Chairman), Mr. Roth, Mr. Ste- Committee on Appropriations: Mr. Byrd, S. RES. 11 vens, Ms. Collins, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Domen- Mr. Inouye, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Resolved, That paragraph 1 of rule IV of the ici, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Specter, and Mr. Gregg. Lautenberg, Mr. Harkin, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Rules for the Regulation of the Senate Wing Committee on the Judiciary: Mr. Hatch Reid of Nevada, Mr. Kohl, Mrs. Murray, Mr. of the United States Capitol (prohibiting the (Chairman), Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Grassley, Dorgan, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Durbin. taking of pictures in the Senate Chamber) be Mr. Specter, Mr. Kyl, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Committee on Armed Services: Mr. Levin, temporarily suspended for the sole and spe- Ashcroft, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Byrd, Mr. cific purpose of permitting an official photo- Mr. Smith of New Hampshire. Robb, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Cleland, Ms. graph to be taken on January 7, 1999, of the Committee on Labor and Human Re- Landrieu, and Mr. Reed of Rhode Island. swearing in of Members of the United States sources: Mr. Jeffords (Chairman), Mr. Gregg, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Senate for the impeachment trial of the Mr. Frist, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Hutch- Urban Affairs: Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Dodd, Mr. President of the United States. inson of Arkansas, Ms. Collins, Mr. Kerry of Massachusetts, Mr. Bryan, Mr. SEC. 2. The Sergeant at Arms of the Senate Brownback, Mr. Hagel, and Mr. Sessions. Johnson, Mr. Reed of Rhode Island, Mr. is authorized and directed to make the nec- f Schumer, Mr. Bayh, and Mr. Edwards. essary arrangements therefor, which ar- Committee on Commerce, Science, and rangements shall provide for a minimum of SENATE RESOLUTION 13—MAKING Transportation: Mr. Hollings, Mr. Inouye, disruption to Senate proceedings. MINORITY PARTY APPOINT- Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Kerry of Massachusetts, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. f MENTS TO SENATE COMMITTEES FOR THE 106TH CONGRESS Wyden, and Mr. Cleland. SENATE RESOLUTION 12—MAKING Committee on Energy and Natural Re- MAJORITY PARTY APPOINT- Mr. LOTT submitted the following sources: Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Dor- MENTS TO CERTAIN SENATE resolution; which was considered and gan, Mr. Graham of Florida, Mr. Wyden, Mr. COMMITTEES FOR THE 106th CON- agreed to: Johnson, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Bayh, and Mrs. GRESS Resolved, That notwithstanding the provi- Lincoln. sions of S. Res. 400 of the 95th Congress, or Committee on Environment and Public Mr. LOTT submitted the following the provisions of Rule XXV, the following Works: Mr. Baucus, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Lau- resolution; which was considered and shall constitute the majority party’s mem- tenberg, Mr. Reid of Nevada, Mr. Graham of agreed to: bership on those Senate committees listed Florida, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Resolved, That notwithstanding the provi- below for the 106th Congress, or until their Wyden. Committee on Finance: Mr. Moynihan, Mr. sions of Rule XXV, the following shall con- successors are appointed: Baucus, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Breaux, Mr. stitute the majority party’s membership on Budget: Mr. Domenici (Chairman), Mr. Conrad, Mr. Graham of Florida, Mr. Bryan, the following standing committees for the Grassley, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Gramm of Texas, Mr. Bond, Mr. Gorton, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Abra- Mr. Kerrey of Nebraska, and Mr. Robb. 106th Congress, or until their successors are Committee on Foreign Relations: Mr. ham, Mr. Frist, Mr. Grams, Mr. Smith of Or- chosen: Biden, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Kerry of Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and egon. Massachusetts, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Wellstone, Forestry: Mr. Lugar (Chairman), Mr. Helms, Rules and Administration: Mr. McConnell (Chairman), Mr. Helms, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Torricelli. Mr. Cochran, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Coverdell, Committee on Governmental Affairs: Mr. Warner, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Mr. Roberts, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Grassley, Lieberman, Mr. Levin, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Dur- Nickles, Mr. Lott, and Mrs. Hutchison of Mr. Craig, and Mr. Santorum. bin, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Cleland, and Mr. Ed- Committee on Appropriations: Mr. Stevens Texas. wards. (Chairman), Mr. Cochran, Mr. Specter, Mr. Small Business: Mr. Bond (Chairman), Mr. Committee on the Judiciary: Mr. Leahy, Domenici, Mr. Bond, Mr. Gorton, Mr. McCon- Burns, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Bennett, Ms. Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Biden, Mr. Kohl, Mrs. nell, Mr. Burns, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Snowe, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Crapo, Feinstein, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Torricelli, and Bennett, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Craig, Mrs. Mr. Voinovich, and Mr. Abraham. Veterans’ Affairs: Mr. Specter, Mr. Mur- Mr. Schumer. Hutchison of Texas, and Mr. Kyl. Committee on Labor and Human Re- Committee on Armed Services: Mr. Warner kowski, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. sources: Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Harkin, (Chairman), Mr. Thurmond, Mr. McCain, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Craig, and Mr. Hutchinson of Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Wellstone, Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Arkansas. Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Reed of Rhode Island. Santorum, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Al- Select Committee on Ethics: Mr. Smith of lard, Mr. Hutchinson of Arkansas, and Mr. New Hampshire (Chairman), Mr. Roberts, f Sessions. and Mr. Voinovich. SENATE RESOLUTION 15—MAKING Special Committee on Aging: Mr. Grassley Committee on Banking, Housing, and MINORITY PARTY APPOINT- Urban Affairs: Mr. Gramm of Texas (Chair- (Chairman), Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Craig, Mr. man), Mr. Shelby, Mr. Mack, Mr. Bennett, Burns, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Hagel, MENTS TO SENATE COMMITTEES Mr. Grams, Mr. Allard, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Hagel, Ms. Collins, Mr. Enzi, and Mr. Bunning. IN PARAGRAPH 3(a), (b), AND (c) Mr. Santorum, Mr. Bunning, and Mr. Crapo. Committee on Indian Affairs: Mr. Campbell OF RULE XXV Committee on Commerce, Science, and (Chairman), Mr. Murkowski, Mr. McCain, Mr. DASCHLE submitted the fol- Transportation: Mr. McCain (Chairman), Mr. Mr. Gorton, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Burns, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Lott, Hatch, and Mr. Inhofe. lowing resolution; which was consid- Mrs. Hutchison of Texas, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Intelligence: Mr. Shelby (Chairman), Mr. ered and agreed to: Ashcroft, Mr. Frist, Mr. Abraham, and Mr. Chafee, Mr. Lugar, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Resolved, That notwithstanding the provi- Brownback. Inhofe, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Al- sions of S. Res. 400 of the 95th Congress, or Committee on Energy and Natural Re- lard. the provisions of Rule XXV, the following sources: Mr. Murkowski (Chairman), Mr. Joint Economic: Mr. Mack, Mr. Roth, Mr. shall constitute the minority party’s mem- Domenici, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Craig, Mr. Camp- Bennett, Mr. Grams, Mr. Brownback, and bership on the committees named in para- bell, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Mr. Sessions. graph 3(a), (b), and (c) of Rule XXV for the Bunning, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Gorton, and f 106th Congress, or until their successors are Mr. Burns. appointed: Committee on Environment and Public SENATE RESOLUTION 14—MAKING Committee on the Budget: Mr. Lautenberg, Works: Mr. Chafee (Chairman), Mr. Warner, MINORITY PARTY APPOINT- Mr. Hollings, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Sarbanes, Mrs. Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Inhofe, MENTS TO SENATE COMMITTEES Boxer, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Fein- Mr. Thomas, Mr. Bond, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. FOR THE 106th CONGRESS gold, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Durbin. Crapo, Mr. Bennett, and Mrs. Hutchison of Committee on Rules and Administration: Texas. Mr. DASCHLE submitted the fol- Mr. Dodd, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Moy- Committee on Finance: Mr. Roth (Chair- lowing resolution; which was consid- nihan, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Torricelli, and man), Mr. Chafee, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hatch, ered and agreed to: Mr. Schumer.

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:48 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S07JA9.000 S07JA9 January 7, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 279 Committee on Small Business: Mr. Kerry began under fire at Majuro with res- San Francisco Bay Area, and Mr. Hein of Massachusetts, Mr. Levin, Mr. Harkin, Mr. toration of all types of craft from the helped build the MTC into a regional Leiberman, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Cleland, Ms. invasion of Tarawa and repairs to the transportation planning and finance Landrieu, and Mr. Edwards. battleships Washington and Indiana. agency that is a model for our nation. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Graham of Florida, Mr. By early 1944, the Phaon’s crew was His expertise and leadership over the Akaka, Mr. Wellstone, and Mrs. Murray. skilled, experienced, and ready to par- last two decades has brought about a Select Committee on Indian Affairs: Mr. ticipate in the campaigns to advance transformation of the Bay Area’s Inouye, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Reid of Nevada, Mr. across the Pacific. In March she was transportation system, resulting in an Akaka, Mr. Wellstone, and Mr. Dorgan. with the fleet at Kwajalein and Eni- integrated, multimodal network of Special Committee on Aging: Mr. Breaux, wetok. In June she joined the invasion highways, local streets and roads, rail, Mr. Reid of Nevada, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Feingold, of Saipan. In July she was at Tinian. car pool lanes, ferry services, bicycle Mr. Wyden, Mr. Reed of Rhode Island, Mr. She was subject to more than 60 air and pedestrian access, and bus routes. Bayh, and Mrs. Lincoln. Committee on Intelligence: Mr. Kerrey of raids while working. During his tenure with the MTC, Wil- Nebraska, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Graham of Flor- Time and again, the Phaon heroically liam Hein has earned the respect and ida, Mr. Kerry of Massachusetts, Mr. Baucus, entered the fray to repair a damaged gratitude of numerous local elected of- Mr. Robb, Mr. Lautenberg, and Mr. Levin. ship. At Saipan, the destroyer Phelps ficials, representing the diversity of Joint Economic Committee: Mr. Robb, Mr. was hit while engaged in ground sup- the Bay Area, who have been fortunate Kennedy, Mr. Sarbanes, and Mr. Bingaman. port shore bombardment. She called enough to serve on the MTC. Select Committee on Ethics: Mr. Reid of the Phaon, and the two ships tied bow Mr. Hein enjoyed a rich and distin- Nevada (Vice Chair), Mr. Conrad, and Mr. to stern. While the Phelps continued to guished career in public service prior Durbin. bomb the shore, the Phaon repaired her to joining the MTC, including his work f damage and replenished her ammuni- as director of planning for the Bay CORRECTION TO THE RECORD tion. At the same time, the Phaon dis- Area Rapid Transit District (BART), patched several off-ship repair crews to bureau chief for the New Jersey De- In the RECORD of January 6, 1999, on other vessels and had alongside for re- partment of Transportation, analyst page S31, the sponsorship and disposi- pairs a tank landing craft, a mine- for the California Legislative Analyst’s tion of the resolution (S. Res. 4) ap- sweeper, and the destroyer U.S.S. Office, and engineer for the California pears incorrectly. The permanent Shaw. One month later, at Tinian, the Bridge Department and the City of RECORD will be corrected to reflect the Phaon performed similar feats to repair Santa Clara. Mr. Hein has also served following: the destroyer Norman Scott and the bat- his country as a Peace Corps volunteer f tleship Colorado. in Bangladesh. SENATE RESOLUTION 4—RELATIVE By the war’s end, the Phaon had re- Mr. President, and my distinguished TO RULE XVI paired at least 96 ships and more than colleagues in this United States Sen- 2000 vessels and crafts of all types. She ate, the Bay Area transportation com- Mr. LOTT (for Mr. MCCAIN) sub- played a major role in the success of munity will miss Mr. Hein and his val- mitted the following resolution; which Service Squadron 10, of which Rear Ad- uable contributions to the quality of was referred to the Committee on miral W.R. Carter said: life in the Bay Area. I hope you will Rules and Administration: Had it failed, the war would have lasted join me to wish a warm and fond fare- S. RES. 4 much longer at much greater cost in blood well and to thank him for a job well SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any precedent and dollars....It was a never-ending job, done.∑ and the men and officers...were as much to the contrary, the prohibition against leg- f islative proposals contained in Rule 16 shall a part of the fleet which defeated Japan as be enforced by the Chair. were . . . any battleship, carrier, cruiser, or ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, destroyer. 1999 f Admiral Raymond A. Spruance, Com- Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ask ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS mander of the Central Pacific Force, unanimous consent that when the Sen- called the record of the Phaon and ate completes its business today, it Service Squadron 10 ‘‘achievements of stand in adjournment until the hour of U.S.S. ‘‘PHAON’’ which all Americans can be justly 12:30 p.m. on Friday, January 8. I fur- ∑ Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I rise proud, but about which most of them ther ask unanimous consent that on today to commend those brave Ameri- have little or no knowledge.’’ Friday, immediately following the cans who served aboard the U.S.S. Mr. President, I hope that these re- prayer, the Journal of proceedings be Phaon. marks increase our knowledge and re- approved to date, the time for the two During World War II, the Phaon com- spect for the critical role that damage leaders be reserved and that there then piled an outstanding record as a battle repair ships played in the Pacific cam- be a period for morning business for damage repair ship. She was part of paigns. I know you will join me and statements only until 1 p.m., with the three major battles and helped the U.S. every American in saluting the brave time equally divided between the ma- fleet to remain in action throughout crew of the U.S.S. Phaon.∑ jority and the minority leaders or their the Central Pacific campaign. f designees. The Phaon was an important part of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without COMMENDING WILLIAM F. HEIN mobile Service Squadron Ten, whose objection, it is so ordered. ∑ battle role was to remain within the Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, today I f battle area and conduct repairs—keep- would like to acknowledge the hard ing fighting vessels in action, pre- work and dedicated public service of PROGRAM venting the loss of damaged vessels by Mr. William F. Hein, deputy executive Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, for making them seaworthy, and returning director of the San Francisco Bay Area the information of all Senators, the repaired vessels to action as soon as Metropolitan Transportation Commis- Senate will convene tomorrow at 12:30 possible. To accomplish this, the Navy sion (MTC). Mr. Hein retired in Decem- p.m. and begin a period for morning converted tank transports into battle ber, 1998. business until 1 p.m. Following morn- damage repair ships. Mr. Hein served as a deputy execu- ing business, it is expected that the The Phaon was one of the original tive director of the MTC for 20 years, Senate will resume sitting as a Court mobile service squadron vessels that capping a distinguished four-decade ca- of Impeachment. It is also expected arrived in the Central Pacific in late reer in the transportation field. The that at 1 p.m. an agreement may be 1943 to test new concepts in naval lo- MTC is the transportation planning reached with respect to the pending gistics and mobile repair. Their work and finance agency for the nine-county impeachment trial. A rollcall vote is

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:48 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S07JA9.000 S07JA9 280 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE January 7, 1999 therefore expected at approximately 1 NOMINATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, VICE NORA MARGARET MANELLA, RE- SIGNED. p.m. tomorrow. Executive nominations received by THOMAS LEE STRICKLAND, OF COLORADO, TO BE f UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLO- the Senate January 7, 1999: RADO FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE HENRY LAW- RENCE SOLANO, RESIGNED. ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 12:30 P.M. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT TOMORROW MYRTA K. SALE, OF MARYLAND, TO BE CONTROLLER, BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCEL- Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, if OFFICE OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, OFFICE LENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, VICE G. EDWARD there be no further business to come DESEVE. JAMES ROGER ANGEL, OF ARIZONA, TO BE A MEMBER before the Senate, I now ask unani- JOHN T. SPOTILA, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE ADMINIS- OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE BARRY GOLD- TRATOR OF THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND REGU- WATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION mous consent that the Senate stand in LATORY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDG- FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING FEBRUARY 4, 2002, adjournment under the previous order. ET, VICE SALLY KATZEN. VICE CHARLES SZU, TERM EXPIRED. There being no objection, the Senate, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE at 8:11 p.m., adjourned until Friday, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE January 8, 1999, at 12:30 p.m. UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:48 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 9801 E:\BR99\S07JA9.000 S07JA9 January 7, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 281 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—Thursday, January 7, 1999

(The House was not in Session)

[PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 5, H.R. 1 By Mr. BILBRAY: Mr. MCKEON, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. THROUGH H.R. 9 ARE RESERVED] H.R. 15. A bill to designate a portion of the BOYD, Mrs. FOWLER, Mr. LOBIONDO, Otay Mountain region of California as wil- Mr. BLUNT, Mr. LAHOOD, Mrs. THUR- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS derness; to the Committee on Resources. MAN, Mr. WEXLER, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Under clause 5 of Rule X and clause 4 By Mr. DINGELL: Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr. MICA, Mr. of Rule XXII, public bills and resolu- H.R. 16. A bill to provide a program of na- DEUTSCH, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. TRAFI- tions were introduced and severally re- tional health insurance, and for other pur- CANT, and Mr. PORTER): poses; to the Committee on Commerce, and ferred, as follows: H.R. 21. A bill to establish a Federal pro- in addition to the Committee on Ways and gram to provide reinsurance for State dis- By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- aster insurance programs; to the Committee MCCOLLUM, Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr. mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- on Banking and Financial Services. BAKER, Mr. LAZIO of New York, Mr. sideration of such provisions as fall within By Mr. MCHUGH (for himself and Mr. BACHUS, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. KING of New the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. BURTON of Indiana): York, Mr. NEY, Mr. COOK, Mr. By Mr. EWING (for himself, Mr. COM- H.R. 22. A bill to modernize the postal laws LATOURETTE, and Mrs. KELLY): BEST, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. SHIMKUS, of the United States; to the Committee on H.R. 10. A bill to enhance competition in Mr. CONDIT, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. MINGE, Government Reform, and in addition to the the financial services industry by providing Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, Mr. MORAN Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to a prudential framework for the affiliation of of Kansas, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. THUNE, be subsequently determined by the Speaker, banks, securities firms, and other financial Mr. SMITH of Michigan, Mrs. EMER- in each case for consideration of such provi- service providers, and for other purposes; re- SON, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. LEWIS of sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the ferred to the Committee on Banking and Fi- Kentucky, Mr. WELLER, Mr. CANADY committee concerned. nancial Services, and in addition to the Com- of Florida, Mr. KOLBE, Mr. By Mr. DREIER: mittee on Commerce, for a period to be sub- NETHERCUTT, and Mr. WALDEN): H.R. 23. A bill to provide grants to local sequently determined by the Speaker, in H.R. 17. A bill to amend the Agricultural educational agencies to allow such agencies each case for consideration of such provi- Trade Act of 1978 to require the President to to promote certain education initiatives; to sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the report to Congress on any selective embargo the Committee on Education and the Work- committee concerned. on agricultural commodities, to provide a force. By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. termination date for the embargo, to provide By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mrs. LEWIS of California, Ms. ESHOO, greater assurances for contract sanctity, and KELLY): Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mrs. for other purposes; to the Committee on Ag- H.R. 24. A bill to amend title 38, United TAUSCHER, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. riculture, and in addition to the Committee States Code, to provide for certain improve- GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. on International Relations, for a period to be ments in the way in which health-care re- DREIER, Mr. HORN, Mr. COX of Cali- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in sources are allocated by the Department of fornia, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. PACKARD, Mr. each case for consideration of such provi- Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to THOMAS, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. HUNTER, sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. committee concerned. By Mr. BOEHLERT: DIXON, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. SHERMAN, By Mr. ARCHER: Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. H.R. 18. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 25. A bill to reduce acid deposition OSE, Mrs. BONO, Mr. KUYKENDALL, enue Code of 1986 to provide that the transfer under the Clean Air Act, and for other pur- Mr. POMBO, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. BECER- of property subject to a liability shall be poses; to the Committee on Commerce. RA, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Ms. LOFGREN, treated in the same manner as the transfer By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. FIL- Mr. ROGAN, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. DOO- of property involving an assumption of li- NER, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, LITTLE, and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD): ability; to the Committee on Ways and Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. EVANS, Mr. ABER- H.R. 11. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act Means. CROMBIE, and Ms. MILLENDER-MCDON- to permit the exclusive application of Cali- By Mr. BURTON of Indiana: ALD): fornia State regulations regarding reformu- H.R. 19. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 26. A bill to allow certain individuals lated gas in certain areas within the State; enue Code of 1986 regarding the treatment of who provided service to the Armed Forces of to the Committee on Commerce. golf caddies for employment tax purposes; to the United States in the Philippines during By Mr. DELAY: the Committee on Ways and Means. World War II to receive a reduced SSI benefit H.R. 12. A bill to limit the jurisdiction of By Mr. GILMAN: after moving back to the Philippines; to the the Federal courts with respect to prison re- H.R. 20. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Committee on Ways and Means. lease orders; to the Committee on the Judici- the Interior to construct and operate a vis- By Mr. DREIER: ary. itor center for the Upper Delaware Scenic H.R. 27. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. LAHOOD: and Recreational River on land owned by the enue Code of 1986 to allow the carryover of H.R. 13. A bill to direct the Administrator State of New York; to the Committee on Re- unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria of the Federal Aviation Administration to sources. plans and flexible spending arrangements, implement reforms to the Liaison and Fa- By Mr. LAZIO of New York (for him- and for other purposes; to the Committee on miliarization Training Program; to the Com- self, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. BENTSEN, Ways and Means. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. BAKER, Mr. By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mrs. ture. WEYGAND, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. LEACH, MORELLA, Mrs. MALONEY of New By Mr. DREIER (for himself, Ms. Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. York, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. ROMERO- MCCARTHY of Missouri, Mr. FORBES, METCALF, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. WELDON of BARCELO, Mrs. KELLY, and Mr. Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. Florida, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. MALONEY SHAYS): MORAN of Virginia, and Mr. ENGLISH of Connecticut, Ms. HOOLEY of Or- H.R. 28. A bill to provide for greater access of Pennsylvania): egon, Mr. COOKSEY, Mr. DREIER, Mr. to child care services for Federal employees; H.R. 14. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. FROST, Mr. to the Committee on Government Reform, enue Code of 1986 to provide maximum rates FARR of California, Mr. MCCRERY, and in addition to the Committee on the Ju- of tax on capital gains of 14 percent for indi- Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Ms. CHRISTIAN- diciary, for a period to be subsequently de- viduals and 28 percent for corporations and GREEN, Mr. CANADY of Florida, Mr. termined by the Speaker, in each case for to index the basis of assets of individuals for CALVERT, Mr. SHAW, Mr. consideration of such provisions as fall with- purposes of determining gains and losses; to CUNNINGHAM, Mr. EWING, Mr. DAVIS of in the jurisdiction of the committee con- the Committee on Ways and Means. Florida, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, cerned.

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By Mr. DREIER: STARK, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO, Mr. the $1,000,000 exclusion from the estate and H.R. 29. A bill to amend the Congressional GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. gift taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Budget Act of 1974 to require that the Direc- BRADY of Texas, Mr. BECERRA, and Means. tor of the Congressional Budget Office and Mr. MENENDEZ): By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. the Joint Committee on Taxation utilize dy- H.R. 36. A bill to amend the Nicaraguan NORWOOD): namic scoring for provisions of bills or joint Adjustment and Central American Relief Act H.R. 44. A bill to amend title 10, United resolutions that reduce rates of taxation; to to eliminate the requirement that spouses States Code, to authorize the payment of the Committee on the Budget, and in addi- and children of aliens eligible for adjustment special compensation to certain severely dis- tion to the Committee on Ways and Means, of status under such Act, be nationals of abled uniformed services retirees; to the for a period to be subsequently determined Nicaragua or Cuba and to provide to nation- Committee on Armed Services. by the Speaker, in each case for consider- als of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- and Haiti an opportunity to apply for adjust- TOWNS, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. risdiction of the committee concerned. ment of status under that Act, and for other HALL of Texas, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. NOR- By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mrs. ROU- purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- WOOD, Mr. GORDON, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. KEMA, Mr. LAZIO of New York, Mr. ary. BURR of North Carolina, Mr. KLINK, CASTLE, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. HINCHEY, By Mr. LIVINGSTON: Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. and Mr. VENTO): H.R. 37. A bill to amend the Congressional HOEKSTRA, Mr. LIVINGSTON, Mr. KAN- H.R. 30. A bill to protect consumers and fi- Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 JORSKI, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. GRAHAM, nancial institutions by preventing personal to protect the Social Security trust funds; to Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. financial information from being obtained the Committee on the Budget. CANADY of Florida, Mr. MANZULLO, from financial institutions under false pre- By Mr. STUMP: Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. H.R. 38. A bill to repeal the National Voter tenses; to the Committee on Banking and Fi- PICKERING, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. Registration Act of 1993; to the Committee nancial Services. LOBIONDO, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. on House Administration. By Mr. LEACH (for himself and Mr. NETHERCUTT, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, VENTO): FOLEY, Mr. TAYLOR of North Caro- Mr. SAXTON, and Mr. GEORGE MILLER H.R. 31. A bill to require the Secretary of lina, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. OBERSTAR, of California): Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. RUSH, the Treasury to mint coins in conjunction H.R. 39. A bill to require the Secretary of Mr. SMITH of Michigan, Mr. EHLERS, with the minting of coins by the Republic of the Interior to establish a program to pro- Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr. PORTER, Mr. Iceland in commemoration of the millen- vide assistance in the conservation of SISISKY, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. CAMP, Mr. nium of the discovery of the New World by neotropical migratory birds; to the Com- KILDEE, Mr. BARCIA of Michigan, Ms. Leif Ericsson; to the Committee on Banking mittee on Resources. STABENOW, Mr. PETERSON of Min- and Financial Services. By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. By Mr. DREIER: nesota, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, FATTAH, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. H.R. 32. A bill to amend the Federal Elec- and Mr. ALLEN): HILLIARD, Mr. JEFFERSON, Ms. EDDIE tion Campaign Act of 1971 to expand the H.R. 45. A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs. types of information on campaign spending Policy Act of 1982; to the Committee on MEEK of Florida, Mr. OWENS, Mr. required to be reported to the Federal Elec- Commerce, and in addition to the Commit- RUSH, and Mr. TOWNS): tees on Resources, and Transportation and tion Commission, to transfer responsibility H.R. 40. A bill to acknowledge the funda- for the enforcement of Federal laws gov- Infrastructure, for a period to be subse- mental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and in- quently determined by the Speaker, in each erning the financing of campaigns for elec- humanity of slavery in the United States tion for Federal office from the Commission case for consideration of such provisions as and the 13 American colonies between 1619 fall within the jurisdiction of the committee to the Attorney General, and for other pur- and 1865 and to establish a commission to ex- poses; to the Committee on House Adminis- concerned. amine the institution of slavery, subse- By Mr. MCCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. tration, and in addition to the Committees quently de jure and de facto racial and eco- on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a HYDE, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. BUYER, Mr. nomic discrimination against African-Amer- GEKAS, Mr. BARR of Georgia, Mr. period to be subsequently determined by the icans, and the impact of these forces on liv- Speaker, in each case for consideration of HUTCHINSON, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. ing African-Americans, to make rec- GRAHAM, Mr. SCOTT, Ms. JACKSON- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- ommendations to the Congress on appro- tion of the committee concerned. LEE of Texas, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. priate remedies, and for other purposes; to CUNNINGHAM, and Mr. LOBIONDO): By Mr. GOSS (for himself, Mr. MILLER the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 46. A bill to provide for a national of Florida, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. CAN- By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. CAL- medal for public safety officers who act with ADY of Florida, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. SHAW, LAHAN, Mr. GOSS, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. extraordinary valor above and beyond the Mr. WEXLER, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. BILI- HERGER, Mr. TAYLOR of North Caro- call of duty; to the Committee on the Judici- RAKIS, Mr. DAVIS of Florida, Ms. ROS- lina, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. GIB- ary. LEHTINEN, and Mrs. THURMAN): BONS, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. DEAL of Geor- By Mr. STUMP: H.R. 33. A bill imposing certain restric- gia, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. HANSEN, Mrs. H.R. 47. A bill to amend title II of the So- tions and requirements on the leasing under CHENOWETH, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of cial Security Act so as to remove the limita- the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of Texas, Mr. COLLINS, Mr. WATKINS, tion upon the amount of outside income lands offshore Florida, and for other pur- Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. SPENCE, which an individual may earn while receiv- poses; to the Committee on Resources. Mr. BARR of Georgia, Mr. COBLE, Mr. ing benefits thereunder; to the Committee on By Mr. GOSS: SENSENBRENNER, Mr. ROGERS, Mr. Ways and Means. H.R. 34. A bill to direct the Secretary of DICKEY, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. PACKARD, H.R. 48. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- the Interior to make technical corrections to Mr. EWING, Mr. COOKSEY, Mr. BAKER, enue Code of 1986 to repeal the 1993 increase a map relating to the Coastal Barrier Re- Mr. EVERETT, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. in income taxes on Social Security benefits; sources System; to the Committee on Re- TAUZIN, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, to the Committee on Ways and Means. sources. Mr. LINDER, Mr. BARTLETT of Mary- By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mr. By Mr. GUTIERREZ: land, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mrs. EMERSON, GANSKE, Mr. GILMAN, Mrs. MALONEY H.R. 35. A bill to prohibit the possession or Mr. SKEEN, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, of New York, and Mr. CONDIT): transfer of junk guns, also known as Satur- Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. H.R. 49. A bill to amend the Public Health day Night Specials; to the Committee on the HALL of Texas, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. Service Act, the Employee Retirement In- Judiciary. HUNTER, Mr. COMBEST, Mr. GOODE, come Security Act of 1974, and the Internal By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Ms. Mr. WICKER, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. HAYES, Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group WATERS, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. BONIOR, and Mr. CAMP): and individual health insurance coverage and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. ROS- H.R. 41. A bill to effect a moratorium on group health plans provide coverage for LEHTINEN, Mr. WYNN, Ms. EDDIE BER- immigration by aliens other than refugees, treatment of a minor child’s congenital or NICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. DAVIS of priority workers, and the spouses and chil- developmental deformity or disorder due to Illinois, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. OWENS, dren of United States citizens; to the Com- trauma, infection, tumor, or disease; to the Mr. FROST, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. PASTOR, mittee on the Judiciary. Committee on Commerce, and in addition to Mr. ENGEL, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. LEE, By Mr. STUMP: the Committees on Ways and Means, and Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr. FRANK of H.R. 42. A bill to repeal the Federal estate Education and the Workforce, for a period to Massachusetts, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. and gift taxes; to the Committee on Ways be subsequently determined by the Speaker, TOWNS, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. LAFALCE, and Means. in each case for consideration of such provi- Ms. WOOLSEY, Ms. NORTON, Mr. HIN- H.R. 43. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the CHEY, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. FILNER, Mr. enue Code of 1986 to accelerate the phasein of committee concerned.

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:37 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H07JA9.000 H07JA9 January 7, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 283 By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. curity officer employment, and for other elections for Federal office; to the Com- TANCREDO): purposes; to the Committee on Education mittee on House Administration. H.R. 50. A bill to amend title 4, United and the Workforce, and in addition to the By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. States Code, to declare English as the offi- Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to EVANS, and Mr. BILIRAKIS): cial language of the Government of the be subsequently determined by the Speaker, H.R. 70. A bill to amend title 38, United United States; to the Committee on Edu- in each case for consideration of such provi- States Code, to enact into law eligibility re- cation and the Workforce, and in addition to sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the quirements for burial in Arlington National the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period committee concerned. Cemetary, and for other purposes; to the to be subsequently determined by the Speak- By Mr. BENTSEN (for himself, Mr. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. er, in each case for consideration of such pro- HALL of Texas, and Mr. SANDLIN): By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H.R. 61. A bill to amend title XVIII of the EVANS): committee concerned. Social Security Act to provide for Medicare H.R. 71. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mrs. KELLY: reimbursement of routine patient care costs enue Code of 1986 to clarify the exclusion H.R. 51. A bill to amend title 18, United for individuals participating in Federally ap- from gross income for veterans’ benefits; to States Code, to prohibit taking a child hos- proved clinical trials and to require a report the Committee on Ways and Means. tage in order to evade arrest; to the Com- on costs of requiring coverage of these costs By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. mittee on the Judiciary. under group health plans and health insur- NORWOOD): By Mr. TRAFICANT: ance coverage; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 72. A bill to amend title 10, United H.R. 52. A bill to redesignate the naval fa- and Means, and in addition to the Committee States Code, to revise the rules relating to cility located in Gricignano d’Aversa, Italy, on Commerce, for a period to be subse- the court-ordered apportionment of the re- and known as the Naples Support Site, as the quently determined by the Speaker, in each tired pay of members of the Armed Forces to ‘‘THOMAS M. Foglietta Support Site’’; to the case for consideration of such provisions as former spouses, and for other purposes; to Committee on Armed Services. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee the Committee on Armed Services, and in By Mr. WATKINS (for himself, Mr. concerned. addition to the Committee on Ways and THOMAS, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. MORAN of By Mr. BARR of Georgia: Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- Kansas, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. H.R. 62. A bill to provide that the provi- mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- SKEEN, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. sions of Executive Order 13107, relating to sideration of such provisions as fall within MCCRERY, Mr. LARGENT, Mr. WATTS the implementation of certain human rights the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. of Oklahoma, Mr. LUCAS of Okla- treaties, shall not have any legal effect; to By Mr. BILBRAY: H.R. 73. A bill to amend the Immigration homa, Mr. SMITH of Texas, and Mr. the Committee on International Relations. and Nationality Act to deny citizenship at STENHOLM): H.R. 63. A bill to prohibit the use of funds birth to children born in the United States of H.R. 53. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- to administer or enforce the provisions of parents who are not citizens or permanent enue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for Executive Order 13107, relating to the imple- resident aliens; to the Committee on the Ju- marginal oil and natural gas well produc- mentation of certain human rights treaties; tion; to the Committee on Ways and Means. diciary. to the Committee on International Rela- H.R. 74. A bill to provide that outlays and By Mr. GILMAN: tions. H.R. 54. A bill to extend the authorization revenues totals of the old-age, survivors, and By Mr. BEREUTER: disability insurance program under title II of for the Upper Delaware Citizens Advisory H.R. 64. A bill to require the Secretary of Council; to the Committee on Resources. the Social Security Act and of the related the Treasury to mint coins in commemora- provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of By Mr. DREIER: tion of the bicentennial of the Lewis & Clark H.R. 55. A bill to make the Federal employ- 1986 shall be excluded from official budget Expedition, and for other purposes; to the pronouncements of the Office of Manage- ees health benefits program available to in- Committee on Banking and Financial Serv- dividuals age 55 to 65 who would not other- ment and Budget and the Congressional ices. Budget Office; to the Committee on the wise have health insurance, and for other By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. purposes; to the Committee on Government Budget, and in addition to the Committee on NORWOOD): Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- Reform, and in addition to the Committee on H.R. 65. A bill to amend title 10, United Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each States Code, to permit retired members of case for consideration of such provisions as quently determined by the Speaker, in each the Armed Forces who have a service-con- case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee nected disability to receive military retired concerned. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pay concurrently with veterans’ disability concerned. By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas: compensation; to the Committee on Armed H.R. 75. A bill to schedule Gamma y- [Omitted from the Record of January 6, 1999] Services. hydroxybutyrate in schedule I of the Con- By Mr. ACKERMAN: By Mrs. WILSON (for herself, Mr. trolled Substances Act and to schedule H.R. 56. A bill prohibiting the manufac- SKEEN, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Ketamine in schedule II of such Act and for ture, sale, delivery, or importation of buses and Mr. WATKINS): other purposes; to the Committee on Com- that do not have seat belts; to the Com- H.R. 66. A bill to preserve the cultural re- merce, and in addition to the Committee on mittee on Commerce. sources of the Route 66 corridor and to au- the Judiciary, for a period to be subse- By Mr. ARCHER: thorize the Secretary of the Interior to pro- quently determined by the Speaker, in each H.R. 57. A bill to amend the Federal Elec- vide assistance; to the Committee on Re- case for consideration of such provisions as tion Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit polit- sources. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee ical action committees from making con- By Mr. BEREUTER: concerned. tributions or expenditures for the purpose of H.R. 67. A bill to amend the Housing and H.R. 76. A bill to amend title XVIII of the influencing elections for Federal office, and Community Development Act of 1992 to ex- Social Security Act to require hospitals re- for other purposes; to the Committee on tend the loan guarantee program for Indian imbursed under the Medicare system to es- House Administration. housing; to the Committee on Banking and tablish and implement security procedures By Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. Financial Services. to reduce the likelihood of infant patient ab- RILEY, Mr. ADERHOLT, and Mr. EVER- By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Ms. duction and baby switching, including proce- ETT): VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. SISISKY, dures for identifying all infant patients in H.R. 58. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. the hospital in a manner that ensures that it enue Code of 1986 to provide that distribu- LOBIONDO, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New will be evident if infants are missing from tions from qualified State tuition programs York, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, the hospital; to the Committee on Ways and which are used to pay educational expenses Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. Means, and in addition to the Committees on shall not be includible in gross income; to MOORE, and Mr. DEMINT): the Judiciary, and Commerce, for a period to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 68. A bill to amend section 20 of the be subsequently determined by the Speaker, By Mr. BARR of Georgia: Small Business Act and make technical cor- in each case for consideration of such provi- H.R. 59. A bill to amend title 18, United rections in Title III of the Small Business In- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the States Code, to provide that the firearms vestment Act; to the Committee on Small committee concerned. prohibitions applicable by reason of a domes- Business. H.R. 77. A bill to enhance Federal enforce- tic violence misdemeanor conviction do not By Mr. BEREUTER: ment of hate crimes, and for other purposes; apply if the conviction occurred before the H.R. 69. A bill to amend the Federal Elec- to the Committee on the Judiciary. prohibitions became law; to the Committee tion Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit all in- H.R. 78. A bill to require the Secretary of on the Judiciary. dividuals who are not citizens or nationals of Education to conduct a study and submit a H.R. 60. A bill to expedite State reviews of the United States from making contribu- report to the Congress on methods for identi- criminal records of applicants for private se- tions or expenditures in connection with fying and treating children with dyslexia in

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kindergarten through 3rd grade; to the Com- Montana, Mr. HILLEARY, Mr. HORN, the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addi- mittee on Education and the Workforce. Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr. HULSHOF, Mr. tion to the Committee on Commerce, for a By Mr. BILIRAKIS: HUNTER, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. HYDE, period to be subsequently determined by the H.R. 79. A bill to amend the Solid Waste Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. JENKINS, Mr. SAM Speaker, in each case for consideration of Disposal Act to exempt pesticide rinse water JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. JONES of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- degradation system from subtitle C permit North Carolina, Mr. KASICH, Mrs. tion of the committee concerned. requirements; to the Committee on Com- KELLY, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. By Mr. CLAY (for himself, Ms. merce. KINGSTON, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. OWENS, Mrs. MINK of H.R. 80. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- KOLBE, Mr. KUYKENDALL, Mr. Hawaii, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali- enue Code of 1986 to clarify the exclusion LARGENT, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. LAHOOD, fornia, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. from gross income for veterans’ benefits; to Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. LEWIS of Cali- FORD, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, the Committee on Ways and Means. fornia, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. Mr. BORSKI, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Ms. H.R. 81. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- LINDER, Mr. LIVINGSTON, Mr. DELAURO, Mr. DIXON, Mr. GREEN of enue Code of 1986 to allow employers a tax LOBIONDO, Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma, Texas, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. LAFALCE, credit for hiring displaced homemakers; to Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. MCINTOSH, Mr. Mr. LANTOS, Ms. LEE, Ms. the Committee on Ways and Means. MCINNIS, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. MCKEON, MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. OLVER, H.R. 82. A bill to amend title 5, United Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. PRICE of North States Code, to provide that the Civil Serv- MARTINEZ, Mr. METCALF, Mr. MICA, Carolina, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. ROTHman, ice Retirement and Disability Fund be ex- Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. GARY Mr. SANDERS, Mr. WISE, and Mr. cluded from the budget of the United States MILLER of California, Mr. MORAN of WYNN): Government; to the Committee on Govern- Kansas, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. H.R. 90. A bill to amend the Fair Labor ment Reform, and in addition to the Com- NETHERCUTT, Mr. NEY, Mrs. NORTHUP, Standards Act of 1938 to provide for legal ac- mittee on the Budget, for a period to be sub- Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. PACK- countability for sweatshop conditions in the sequently determined by the Speaker, in ARD, Mr. PAUL, Mr. PEASE, Mr. PE- garment industry, and for other purposes; to each case for consideration of such provi- TERSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. PICK- the Committee on Education and the Work- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the ERING, Mr. PITTS, Mr. POMBO, Mr. force. committee concerned. PORTER, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. By Mr. CLAY: H.R. 83. A bill to modify the provision of RADANOVICH, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. H.R. 91. A bill to amend the Family and law which provides a permanent appropria- RAMSTAD, Mr. RILEY, Mr. ROGAN, Mr. Medical Leave Act of 1993, and for other pur- tion for the compensation of Members of ROHRABACHER, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, poses; to the Committee on Education and Congress, and for other purposes; to the Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. RYUN the Workforce, and in addition to the Com- mittees on Government Reform, and House Committee on Rules, and in addition to the of Kansas, Mr. SALMON, Mr. SAXTON, Administration, for a period to be subse- Committee on Appropriations, for a period to Mr. SCARBOROUGH, Mr. SCHAFFER, Mr. quently determined by the Speaker, in each be subsequently determined by the Speaker, SENSENBRENNER, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. case for consideration of such provisions as in each case for consideration of such provi- SHADEGG, Mr. SHAW, Mr. SHIMKUS, fall within the jurisdiction of the committee sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. SMITH concerned. committee concerned. of Texas, Mr. SMITH of Michigan, Mr. By Mr. COBLE: By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH: SOUDER, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. STEARNS, H.R. 92. A bill to designate the Federal H.R. 84. A bill to establish or expand exist- Mr. STUMP, Mr. SUNUNU, Mr. building and United States courthouse lo- SWEENEY, Mr. TALENT, Mr. ing community prosecution programs; to the cated at 251 North Main Street in Winston- Committee on the Judiciary. TANCREDO, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. TAYLOR Salem, North Carolina, as the ‘‘Hiram H. H.R. 85. A bill to amend title 18, United of North Carolina, Mr. TERRY, Mr. Ward Federal Building and United States States Code, to prohibit, with certain excep- THORNBERRY, Mr. THUNE, Mr. TIAHRT, Courthouse’’; to the Committee on Transpor- tions, the transfer of a handgun to, or the Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. UPTON, Mr. WALDEN, tation and Infrastructure. possession of a handgun by, an individual Mr. WALSH, Mr. WAMP, Mr. WATKINS, H.R. 93. A bill to amend title 10 and title who has not attained 21 years of age; to the Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, Mr. WELDON 14, United States Code, and the Merchant Committee on the Judiciary. of Pennsylvania, Mr. WELDON of Flor- Marine Act, 1936, to increase the period of By Mr. COX of California (for himself, ida, Mrs. WILSON, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. the service obligation for gradutes of the Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. WICKER, Mr. WOLF, and Mr. YOUNG of miltary service academics, the Coast Guard ARMEY, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. BAKER, Mr. Alaska): Academy, and the United States Merchant BARCIA of Michigan, Mr. BARR of H.R. 86. A bill to repeal the Federal estate Marine Academy; to the Committee on Georgia, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, and gift taxes and the tax on generation- Armed Services, and in addition to the Com- Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. BASS, Mr. skipping transfers; to the Committee on mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- BILBRAY, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. BLILEY, Ways and Means. ture, for a period to be subsequently deter- Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself and mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- BOEHNER, Mr. BONILLA, Mrs. BONO, Mr. KENNEDY): sideration of such provisions as fall within Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. BRADY of Texas, H.R. 87. A bill to prohibit internet and the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Mr. BRYANt, Mr. BURR of North Caro- mail-order sales of ammunition without a li- H.R. 94. A bill to repeal the provision of lina, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. CAL- cense to deal in firearms, and require li- law under which pay for Members of Con- VERT, Mr. CAMP, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. censed firearms dealers to record all sales of gress is automatically adjusted; to the Com- CANNON, Mr. CANADY of Florida, Mr. 1,000 rounds of ammunition to a single permittee on Government Reform, and in addi- CHABOT, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mrs. son; to the Committee on the Judiciary. tion to the Committee on House Administra- CHENOWETH, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. COBLE, By Mr. BROWN of California: tion, for a period to be subsequently deter- Mr. COBURN, Mr. COLLINS, Mr. COM- H.R. 88. A bill to amend the Treasury and mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- BEST, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. COOK, Mr. General Government Appropriations Act, sideration of such provisions as fall within COOKSEY, Mr. CRANE, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. 1999, to repeal the requirement regarding the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. CUNNINGHAM, Ms. DANNER, Mr. DEAL data produced under Federal grants and H.R. 95. A bill to make Members of Con- of Georgia, Mr. DELAY, Mr. DEMINT, agreements awarded to institutions of higher gress ineligible to participate in the Federal Mr. DICKEY, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. education, hospitals, and other nonprofit or- Employees’ Retirement System; to the Com- DREIER, Mr. DUNCAN, Ms. DUNN of ganizations; to the Committee on Govern- mittee on Government Reform, and in addi- Washington, Mr. EHRLICH, Mrs. ment Reform. tion to the Committee on House Administra- EMERSON, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsyl- By Mr. BURR of North Carolina (for tion, for a period to be subsequently deter- vania, Mr. EVERETT, Mr. EWING, Mr. himself, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. DEFAZIO, mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- FOLEY, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mrs. FOWLER, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. sideration of such provisions as fall within Mr. FORBES, Mr. FRANKS of New Jer- HALL of Ohio, Mr. BISHOP, Mr. SKEEN, the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. sey, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. GEKAS, Mr. Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. H.R. 96. A bill to limit the duration of cer- GIBBONS, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. GILMAN, METCALF, Mr. MCINNIS, Ms. RIVERS, tain benefits afforded to former Presidents, Mr. GOODE, Mr. GOODLING, Mr. GOOD- Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on LATTE, Mr. GOSS, Mr. GRAHAM, Ms. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, and Mr. the Judiciary, and in addition to the Com- GRANGER, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, GOODE): mittee on Government Reform, for a period Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. HALL of Texas, H.R. 89. A bill to amend title 17, United to be subsequently determined by the Speak- Mr. HANSEN, Mr. HASTINGS of Wash- States Code, to reform the copyright law er, in each case for consideration of such pro- ington, Mr. HAYES, Mr. HAYWORTH, with respect to satellite retransmissions of visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. HERGER, Mr. HILL of broadcast signals, and for other purposes; to committee concerned.

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:37 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H07JA9.000 H07JA9 January 7, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 285 By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. penalty in the standard deduction; to the and Infrastructure, and in addition to the MCCOLLUM): Committee on Ways and Means. Committees on Banking and Financial Serv- H.R. 97. A bill to provide protection from By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself, ices, and Ways and Means, for a period to be personal intrusion for commercial purposes; Mr. CASTLE, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. MORAN of subsequently determined by the Speaker, in to the Committee on the Judiciary. Virginia, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. STARK, each case for consideration of such provi- By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the OBERSTAR, Mr. DUNCAN, and Mr. LI- JACKSON of Illinois, Mrs. MCCARTHY committee concerned. PINSKI): of New York, Mr. NADLER, Mrs. By Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Mr. DIN- H.R. 98. A bill to amend chapter 443 of title MORELLA, Mr. LIPINSKI, Ms. KIL- GELL, Mrs. ROUKEMA, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. 49, United States Code, to extend the avia- PATRICK, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. OLVER, HASTINGS of Florida, Mrs. MEEK of tion war risk insurance program; to the Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. Florida, Ms. SANCHEZ, Mr. WYNN, Mr. Committee on Transportation and Infra- UNDERWOOD, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. DAVIS of MASCARA, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. BURTON of structure. Illinois, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. DELAURO, Indiana, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Ms. CHRISTIAN-GREEN, Mr. FORD, Ms. MALONEY of Connecticut, Mr. SHAYS, OBERSTAR, Mr. DUNCAN, and Mr. LI- CARSON, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. LEE, and Mr. KLECZKA, Mrs. MALONEY of New PINSKI): Ms. LOFGREN): York, Ms. LEE, Mr. MORAN of Vir- H.R. 99. A bill to amend title 49, United H.R. 109. A bill to better regulate the ginia, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. DIXON, Mr. States Code, to extend Federal Aviation Ad- transfer of firearms at gun shows; to the FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. ministration programs through September Committee on the Judiciary. DELAHUNT, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. RO- 30, 1999, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. CUMMINGS: MERO-BARCELO, Mr. ANDREWS, Mrs. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- H.R. 110. A bill to amend title 5, United MINK of Hawaii, Mr. FILNER, Mr. ture. States Code, to provide for the establishment TURNER, Mr. SANDLIN, Mrs. MORELLA, By Mr. FATTAH: of a program under which long-term care in- Mr. STRICKLAND, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. H.R. 100. A bill to establish designations surance is made available to Federal employ- PALLONE, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. RANGEL, for United States Postal Service buildings in ees and annuitants, and for other purposes; Mr. DOOLEY of California, Mr. BOU- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; to the Com- to the Committee on Government Reform. CHER, Mr. COYNE, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, mittee on Government Reform. By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Mr. BENTSEN, Mr. BOYD, Mr. MEEHAN, By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. BOEH- Mr. SERRANO, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. HIN- DINGELL): LERT, Mr. LIPINSKI, and Mr. BORSKI): CHEY, Mr. COOKSEY, Mr. BALDACCI, H.R. 101. A bill to amend the Sherman Act H.R. 111. A bill to provide off-budget treat- Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. PRICE of and the Federal Trade Commission Act with ment for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, North Carolina, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, respect to commerce with foreign nations; to the Inland Waterways Trust Fund, and the Ms. PELOSI, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addi- Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund; to the TIERNEY, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. TOWNS, tion to the Committee on Commerce, for a Committee on Transportation and Infra- Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mr. HILL- period to be subsequently determined by the structure, and in addition to the Committee IARD, Ms. DANNER, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. Speaker, in each case for consideration of on the Budget, for a period to be subse- HORN, Mr. WOLF, Mr. LUTHER, Mr. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- quently determined by the Speaker, in each FARR of California, Mr. HOYER, Mr. tion of the committee concerned. case for consideration of such provisions as FROST, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. RAHALL, By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. BONIOR, Mrs. HYDE): concerned. CAPPS, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Ms. NORTON, H.R. 102. A bill to provide grants to grass- By Mr. CUNNINGHAM: Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. roots organizations in certain cities to de- H.R. 112. A bill to require a temporary FORD, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. DEFAZIO, velop youth intervention models; to the moratorium on leasing, exploration, and de- Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. GEPHARDT, Ms. Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition velopment on lands of the Outer Continental KAPTUR, Mr. LAFALCE, Ms. SLAUGH- to the Committee on Education and the Shelf off the State of California, and for TER, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. GEORGE MILLER Workforce, for a period to be subsequently other purposes; to the Committee on Re- of California, Mr. BRADY of Pennsyl- determined by the Speaker, in each case for sources. vania, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. consideration of such provisions as fall with- By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. MCGOVERN, in the jurisdiction of the committee con- HANSEN, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. cerned. BILBRAY, and Ms. GRANGER): BERRY, Mr. WALSH, Ms. MCCARTHY of By Mr. COOK (for himself, Mr. CANNON, H.R. 113. A bill to remove certain restric- Missouri, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. Mr. MOAKLEY, and Mrs. MORELLA): tions on participation in the demonstration BLAGOJEVICH, Mr. BOEHLERT, Ms. H.R. 103. A bill to suspend temporarily the project conducted by the Secretary of De- MCKINNEY, Mr. QUINN, Mr. ACKER- duty on the personal effects of participants fense to provide health care for Medicare-eli- MAN, Mr. OLVER, Mr. STUPAK, Ms. in, and certain other individuals associated gible Department of Defense beneficiaries ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. PASCRELL, and with, the 1999 International Special Olym- under the Federal Employees Health Bene- Ms. STABENOW): pics, the 1999 Women’s World Cup Soccer, the fits program; to the Committee on Armed H.R. 116. A bill to amend the Public Health 2001 International Special Olympics, the 2002 Services, and in addition to the Committee Service Act and Employee Retirement In- Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, and the on Government Reform, for a period to be come Security Act of 1974 to require that 2002 Winter Paralympic Games; to the Com- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in group and individual health insurance cov- mittee on Ways and Means. each case for consideration of such provi- erage and group health plans provide cov- By Mr. KNOLLENBERG: sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the erage for a minimum hospital stay for H.R. 104. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- committee concerned. mastectomies and lymph node dissections enue Code of 1986 to reduce individual in- By Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Mr. performed for the treatment of breast can- come tax rates by 10 percent; to the Com- GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. cer; to the Committee on Commerce, and in mittee on Ways and Means. OLVER, Mr. FILNER, Ms. MILLENDER- addition to the Committee on Education and H.R. 105. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- MCDONALD, Mr. LUTHER, and Ms. the Workforce, for a period to be subse- enue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a de- LEE): quently determined by the Speaker, in each duction for Social Security taxes; to the H.R. 114. A bill to amend the Federal De- case for consideration of such provisions as Committee on Ways and Means. posit Insurance Act and the Federal Credit fall within the jurisdiction of the committee H.R. 106. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Union Act to prohibit fees for using teller concerned. enue Code of 1986 to eliminate the tax on the windows at depository institutions, and for By Mr. DICKEY (for himself, Mr. TAY- net capital gain of taxpayers other than cor- other purposes; to the Committee on Bank- LOR of North Carolina, Mr. DUNCAN, porations; to the Committee on Ways and ing and Financial Services. Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. STUMP, Mr. NOR- Means. By Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Mr. GEP- WOOD, and Mr. HEFLEY): H.R. 107. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- HARDT, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. FROST, Ms. H.R. 117. A bill to reform the independent enue Code of 1986 to repeal the 1993 increase PELOSI, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. WISE, and counsel statute, and for other purposes; to in income tax on Social Security benefits, to Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi): the Committee on the Judiciary. repeal the earnings limitation on Social Se- H.R. 115. A bill to facilitate efficient in- By Mr. DOGGETT: curity recipients, and to repeal the estate vestments and financing of infrastructure H.R. 118. A bill to designate the Federal and gift taxes; to the Committee on Ways projects and new job creation through the es- building located at 300 East 8th Street in and Means. tablishment of a National Infrastructure De- Austin, Texas, as the ‘‘J.J. ‘Jake’ Pickle H.R. 108. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- velopment Corporation, and for other pur- Federal Building’’; to the Committee on enue Code of 1986 to eliminate the marriage poses; to the Committee on Transportation Transportation and Infrastructure.

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:37 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H07JA9.000 H07JA9 286 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE January 7, 1999 By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. allow certain counties flexibility in spending Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to SKELTON, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, funds; to the Committee on Education and be subsequently determined by the Speaker, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO, Mr. ENGLISH of the Workforce. in each case for consideration of such provi- Pennsylvania, Mr. WATTS of Okla- H.R. 128. A bill concerning paramilitary sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the homa, Mr. BENTSEN, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. groups and British security forces in North- committee concerned. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Ms. ern Ireland; to the Committee on Inter- By Mrs. FOWLER: WOOLSEY, Mr. BALDACCI, Mr. CONDIT, national Relations. H.R. 138. A bill to condemn those officials Ms. DANNER, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. H.R. 129. A bill to amend title 49, United of the Chinese Communist Party, the Gov- DOYLE, Mr. GOODE, Mrs. MCCARTHY of States Code, to exempt noise and access re- ernment of the People’s Republic of China, New York, Mrs. NORTHUP, Mr. strictions on aircraft operations to and from and other persons who are involved in the PASCRELL, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, metropolitan airports from certain Federal enforcement of forced abortions by pre- Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mrs. review and approval requirements, and for venting such persons from entering or re- KELLY, Mr. BLUNT, and Mr. BARR of other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- maining in the United States; to the Com- Georgia): portation and Infrastructure. mittee on the Judiciary. H.R. 119. A bill to establish the Medicare H.R. 130. A bill to designate the United By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey: Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Con- States Courthouse located at 40 Centre H.R. 139. A bill to provide for the extension sensus Task Force; to the Committee on Street in New York, New York as the of the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Armed Services. ‘‘Thurgood Marshall United States Court- into the Township of Woodbridge, New Jer- By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. house’’; to the Committee on Transportation sey; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN (for himself, GOSS, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. FORBES, Mr. and Infrastructure. Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, Mr. MEE- TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr. RA- H.R. 131. A bill to amend title XVIII of the HAN, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. HALL, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Social Security Act to provide for coverage ROHRABACHER, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. and Mr. SHUSTER): of expanded nursing facility and in-home H.R. 120. A bill to amend title II of the So- services for dependent individuals under the RAMSTAD, Mr. UPTON, and Mr. MAR- cial Security Act to provide for an improved Medicare Program; to the Committee on KEY): H.R. 140. A bill to amend the Omnibus Con- benefit computation formula for workers Commerce, and in addition to the Committee solidated and Emergency Supplemental Ap- who attain age 65 in or after 1982 and to on Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- propriations Act, 1999, relating to the repur- whom applies the 5-year period of transition quently determined by the Speaker, in each chase of bonds by the Tennessee Valley Au- to the changes in benefit computation rules case for consideration of such provisions as thority; to the Committee on Transportation enacted in the Social Security Amendments fall within the jurisdiction of the committee and Infrastructure. of 1977 (and related beneficiaries) and to pro- concerned. By Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself, Ms. vide prospectively for increases in their ben- H.R. 132. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- DELAURO, Mr. SANDLIN, Mrs. CAPPS, efits accordingly; to the Committee on Ways enue Code of 1986 to provide for designation Mr. BALDACCI, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. and Means. of overpayments and contributions to the FILNER, and Mr. HINCHEY): By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. United States Textbook and Technology H.R. 141. A bill to amend title XVIII of the MCHUGH, Mr. BLUNT, and Mr. HUTCH- Trust Fund, and for other purposes; to the Social Security Act to prevent sudden dis- INSON): Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi- ruption of Medicare beneficiary enrollment H.R. 121. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- tion to the Committee on Education and the in Medicare+Choice plans; to the Committee enue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit Workforce, for a period to be subsequently on Ways and Means, and in addition to the to military retirees for premiums paid for determined by the Speaker, in each case for Committee on Commerce, for a period to be coverage under Medicare Part B; to the Com- consideration of such provisions as fall with- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition in the jurisdiction of the committee con- each case for consideration of such provi- to the Committee on Commerce, for a period cerned. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the to be subsequently determined by the Speak- By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for committee concerned. er, in each case for consideration of such pro- himself and Mr. COYNE): By Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mr. ROHR- visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H.R. 133. A bill to permit revocation by ABACHER, Mr. WYNN, Mr. COX of Cali- committee concerned. members of the clergy of their exemption fornia, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. PITTS, Mr. By Mrs. EMERSON: from Social Security coverage; to the Com- EHLERS, Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, and H.R. 122. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- mittee on Ways and Means. Mr. HAYWORTH): enue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania: H.R. 142. A bill to prevent Government to certain senior citizens for premiums paid H.R. 134. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- shutdowns; to the Committee on Appropria- for coverage under Medicare Part B; to the enue Code of 1986 to restructure and replace tions. Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi- the income tax system of the United States By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mrs. tion to the Committee on Commerce, for a to meet national priorities, and for other KELLY): period to be subsequently determined by the purposes; to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 143. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Speaker, in each case for consideration of Means. enue Code of 1986 to establish incentives to such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- By Mr. EVANS: increase the demand for and supply of qual- tion of the committee concerned. H.R. 135. A bill to amend title 38, United ity child care, to provide incentives to By Mr. BARR of Georgia: States Code, to improve access of veterans to States that improve the quality of child H.R. 123. A bill to amend title 4, United emergency medical care in non-Department care, to expand clearing-houses and elec- States Code, to declare English as the offi- of Veterans Affairs medical facilities; to the tronic networks for the distribution of child cial language of the Government of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. care information, to improve the quality of United States; to the Committee on Edu- By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. KLINK, child care provided through Federal facili- cation and the Workforce, and in addition to Mr. CANADY of Florida, Mr. BOYD, and ties and programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period Mrs. KELLY): the Committee on Ways and Means, and in to be subsequently determined by the Speak- H.R. 136. A bill to limit the authority of addition to the Committees on Government er, in each case for consideration of such pro- the Administrator of the Environmental Reform, Education and the Workforce, and visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Protection Agency to ban metered-dose in- Banking and Financial Services, for a period committee concerned. halers; to the Committee on Commerce. to be subsequently determined by the Speak- By Mr. ENGEL: By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. KLINK, er, in each case for consideration of such pro- H.R. 124. A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Mr. SERRANO, Mr. SANDLIN, Ms. KIL- visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Water Act to allow public water systems to PATRICK, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. GEORGE committee concerned. avoid filtration requirements, and for other MILLER of California, Mr. STARK, Mr. By Mr. GREEN of Texas: purposes; to the Committee on Commerce. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. H.R. 144. A bill to encourage States to H.R. 125. A bill to amend the Communica- GEJDENSON, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. enact laws to prohibit the sale of tobacco tions Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Com- BALDACCI, Mr. EHRLICH, Mr. MAS- products to individuals under the age of 18; munications Commission to establish an eth- CARA, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. FILNER, Ms. to the Committee on Commerce. nic and minority affairs section; to the Com- ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. H.R. 145. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- mittee on Commerce. MARTINEZ, and Ms. WOOLSEY): enue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a de- H.R. 126. A bill to provide for the recovery H.R. 137. A bill to prohibit discrimination duction for amounts paid for insurance for of insurance issued for victims of the Holo- or retaliation against health care workers medical care; to the Committee on Ways and caust; to the Committee on Commerce. who report unsafe conditions and practices Means. H.R. 127. A bill to amend the Elementary which impact on patient care; to the Com- By Mr. HALL of Texas (for himself and and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to mittee on Commerce, and in addition to the Mr. MCGOVERN):

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:37 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H07JA9.000 H07JA9 January 7, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 287 H.R. 146. A bill to authorize the President erations as a public charter; to the Com- for the month in which the recipient dies, to consent to third party transfer of the ex- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- subject to a reduction of 50 percent if the re- USS Bowman County to the USS LST Ship ture. cipient dies during the first 15 days of such Memorial, Inc.; to the Committee on Armed H.R. 157. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- month, and for other purposes; to the Com- Services. enue Code of 1986 to reduce individual capital mittee on Ways and Means. By Mr. HALL of Texas: gains tax rates; to the Committee on Ways By Mr. MORAN of Kansas: H.R. 147. A bill to amend title II of the So- and Means. H.R. 164. A bill to amend title 36, United cial Security Act to ensure the integrity of By Mr. HILL of Montana (for himself States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the Social Security trust funds by requiring and Mr. ROGAN): The National Teachers Hall of Fame in Em- the Managing Trustee to invest the annual H.R. 158. A bill to designate the Federal poria, Kansas; to the Committee on the Judi- surplus of such trust funds in marketable in- Courthouse located at 316 North 26th Street ciary. terest-bearing obligations of the United in Billings, Montana, as the ‘‘James F. By Mr. KLECZKA: States and certificates of deposit in deposi- Battin Federal Courthouse’’; to the Com- H.R. 165. A bill prohibiting the manufac- tory institutions insured by the Federal De- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ture, sale, delivery, or importation of school posit Insurance Corporation, and to protect ture. buses that do not have seat belts; to the such trust funds from the public debt limit; By Mr. HILL of Montana (for himself, Committee on Commerce. to the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. TALENT, Mrs. CHENOWETH, and By Mr. KLINK: H.R. 148. A bill to amend title II of the So- Mr. SCHAFFER): H.R. 166. A bill to repeal the Federal estate cial Security Act to allow workers who at- H.R. 159. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- and gift taxes; to the Committee on Ways tain age 65 after 1981 and before 1992 to enue Code of 1986 to lower the maximum cap- and Means. choose either lump sum payments over four ital gains rate to 15 percent with respect to H.R. 167. A bill to reaffirm the off-budget years totalling $5,000 or an improved benefit assets held for more than 3 years, to replace status of the old-age, survivors, and dis- computation formula under a new 10-year the estate and gift tax rate schedules, and ability insurance program under title II of rule governing the transition to the changes for other purposes; to the Committee on the Social Security Act; to the Committee in benefit computation rules enacted in the Ways and Means. on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Social Security Amendments of 1977, and for By Mr. ROYCE (for himself, Mr. CAMP- Committee on the Budget, for a period to be other purposes; to the Committee on Ways BELL, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mrs. BONO, subsequently determined by the Speaker, in and Means, and in addition to the Committee Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. NORWOOD, each case for consideration of such provi- on the Budget, for a period to be subse- Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. REGULA, and sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the quently determined by the Speaker, in each Mr. MCINTOSH): committee concerned. case for consideration of such provisions as H.R. 160. A bill to amend title II of the So- By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Ms. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee cial Security Act to ensure the integrity of PELOSI, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. CAMPBELL, concerned. the Social Security trust funds by providing Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Ms. By Mr. HANSEN: for investment of such trust funds in mar- WOOLSEY, Mr. STARK, Mrs. TAUSCHER, H.R. 149. A bill to make technical correc- ketable interest-bearing obligations of the and Ms. LEE): tions to the Omnibus Parks and Public United States, and to protect such trust H.R. 168. A bill to revise the boundaries of Lands Management Act of 1996; to the Com- funds from the public debt limit; to the Com- the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, mittee on Resources. mittee on Ways and Means. and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. HAYWORTH: By Mr. HILL of Montana (for himself, Resources. H.R. 150. A bill to amend the Act popularly Mr. PAUL, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. HUTCH- By Mr. LATHAM (for himself, Mr. known as the Recreation and Public Pur- INSON, Mrs. CHENOWETH, and Mr. LEACH, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. GUTKNECHT, poses Act to authorize disposal of certain BLUNT): Mr. THUNE, and Mr. HILL of Mon- public lands or national forest lands to local H.R. 161. A bill to amend title XIX of the tana): education agencies for use for elementary or Social Security Act to restrict imposition of H.R. 169. A bill to amend the Packers and secondary schools, including public charter Medicaid liens and Medicaid estate recovery Stockyards Act, 1921, to expand the pilot in- schools, and for other purposes; to the Com- for long-term care services in the case of cer- vestigation for the collection of information mittee on Resources. tain individuals who have received benefits regarding prices paid for the procurement of H.R. 151. A bill to repeal the Bennett under long-term care insurance policies for cattle and sheep for slaughter and of muscle Freeze thus ending a gross treaty violation at least 3 years, and to amend the Internal cuts of beef and lamb to include swine and with the Navajo Nation and allowing the Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the carryover muscle cuts of swine; to the Committee on Navajo Nation to live in habitable dwellings of reimbursement maximums for flexible Agriculture. and raise their living conditions, and for spending arrangements, to allow the reim- By Mr. LOBIONDO (for himself and Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Re- bursement of long-term care insurance pre- CONDIT): sources. H.R. 152. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- miums by FSA’s, and to repeal the inclusion H.R. 170. A bill to require certain notices enue Code of 1986 to provide that housing as- in income of long-term care coverage pro- in any mailing using a game of chance for sistance provided under the Native American vided through FSA’s; to the Committee on the promotion of a product or service, and Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com- for other purposes; to the Committee on Act of 1996 shall be treated for purposes of mittee on Commerce, for a period to be sub- Government Reform. the low-income housing credit in the same sequently determined by the Speaker, in By Mr. LOBIONDO (for himself, Mr. manner as comparable assistance; to the each case for consideration of such provi- FRELINGHUYSEN, and Mr. SAXTON): Committee on Ways and Means. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H.R. 171. A bill to authorize appropriations By Mr. HEFLEY: committee concerned. for the Coastal Heritage Trail Route in New H.R. 153. A bill to establish certain require- By Mr. HOLDEN: Jersey, and for other purposes; to the Com- ments relating to the transfer or disposal of H.R. 162. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- mittee on Resources. public lands managed by the Bureau of Land enue Code of 1986 to provide an investment By Mr. MCCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Management, and for other purposes; to the credit to promote the conversion of United SAXTON, Mr. MICA, and Mr. MCHUGH): Committee on Resources. States coal and domestic carbonaceous feed- H.R. 172. A bill to amend the base closure H.R. 154. A bill to provide for the collection stocks into liquid fuels; to the Committee on laws to reform the process by which property of fees for the making of motion pictures, Ways and Means. at military installations being closed or re- television productions, and sound tracks in By Mr. HOLDEN (for himself, Mr. REG- aligned is made available for economic rede- National Park System and National Wildlife ULA, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, velopment and to improve the ability of the Refuge System units, and for other purposes; Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. Secretary of Defense to contract for protec- to the Committee on Resources. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. OLVER, tive services at installations being closed; to H.R. 155. A bill to amend the Federal Water Mr. SHAYS, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. FROST, the Committee on Armed Services. Pollution Control Act to provide for the use Mr. SANDERS, Ms. NORTON, Mrs. By Mr. MCCOLLUM: of biological monitoring and whole effluent CAPPS, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. H.R. 173. A bill to amend the Community toxicity tests in connection with publicly MCNULTY, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO, Mrs. Reinvestment Act of 1977 to reduce onerous owned treatment works, municipal separate MINK of Hawaii, Mr. FILNER, Mr. HIN- recordkeeping and reporting requirements storm sewer systems, and municipal com- CHEY, Mr. FORBES, Mrs. BONO, Mr. for regulated financial institutions, and for bined sewer overflows, and for other pur- MCINTYRE, Mr. GOODE, Mr. FORD, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Bank- poses; to the Committee on Transportation MASCARA, and Ms. DANNER): ing and Financial Services. and Infrastructure. H.R. 163. A bill to amend title II of the So- By Mr. MCCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. H.R. 156. A bill relating to denial of airport cial Security Act to provide that a monthly LEACH, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. BAKER, access to certain air carriers conducting op- insurance benefit thereunder shall be paid Mr. ROYCE, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr.

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METCALF, Mr. PAUL, Mr. COOK, Mr. H.R. 183. A bill to provide a limited waiver By Mr. MEEHAN (for himself, Mr. HILL of Montana, Mr. JONES of North for certain foreign students of the require- MARKEY, Mrs. JOHNSON of Con- Carolina, and Mr. EHRLICH): ment to reimburse local educational agen- necticut, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. H.R. 174. A bill to amend the Federal De- cies for the costs of the students’ education; DELAHUNT, Mr. NEAL of Massachu- posit Insurance Act and the Federal Credit to the Committee on the Judiciary. setts, Mr. OLVER, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. Union Act to safeguard confidential banking By Mr. MCCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. SUNUNU, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. and credit union information, and for other FOLEY, Mrs. THURMAN, and Mr. ABER- BASS, and Mr. FRANK of Massachu- purposes; to the Committee on Banking and CROMBIE): setts): Financial Services. H.R. 184. A bill to amend the Immigration H.R. 193. A bill to designate a portion of By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for and Nationality Act to permit certain aliens the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers as herself, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. WELLER, who are at least 55 years of age to obtain a a component of the National Wild and Scenic Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. METCALF, nonimmigrant visitor’s visa for a period of 4 Rivers System; to the Committee on Re- Mr. LAZIO of New York, Mr. HOUGH- years or more; to the Committee on the Ju- sources. TON, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. diciary. By Mr. MEEHAN (for himself, Mr. COYNE, Ms. DUNN of Washington, Mr. By Mr. MCCOLLUM: NEAL of Massachusetts, and Mr. LEVIN, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, H.R. 185. A bill to establish the United HASTINGS of Washington): Mr. CARDIN, Mr. WATKINS, Mr. JEF- States Immigration Court; to the Committee H.R. 194. A bill to amend section 313 of the FERSON, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. BECERRA, on the Judiciary. Tariff Act of 1930 to allow duty drawback for Mr. MCINNIS, Mrs. THURMAN, and Mr. By Mr. MCCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. grape juice concentrates, regardless of color NEAL of Massachusetts): CHABOT, Mr. HUTCHINSON, and Ms. or variety; to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 175. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- JACKSON-LEE of Texas): Means. enue Code of 1986 to increase the State ceil- H.R. 186. A bill to ensure the safety of wit- By Mr. MEEHAN (for himself and Mr. ing on the low-income housing credit; to the nesses and to promote notification of the NEAL of Massachusetts): Committee on Ways and Means. interstate relocation of witnesses by States H.R. 195. A bill to apply the rates of duty By Mr. MCCOLLUM (for himself, Ms. and localities engaging in that relocation, effective after December 31, 1994, to certain PRYCE of Ohio, and Mr. BENTSEN): and for other purposes; to the Committee on water resistant wool trousers that were en- H.R. 176. A bill to affirm the role of States the Judiciary. tered, or withdrawn from warehouse for con- in setting reasonable occupancy standards, By Mr. MCCOLLUM: sumption, after December 31, 1988, and before and for other purposes; to the Committee on H.R. 187. A bill to deem the Florida Pan- January 1, 1995; to the Committee on Ways Banking and Financial Services. ther to be an endangered species for purposes and Means. By Mr. MCCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. of the Endangered Species Act of 1973; to the By Mr. MINGE (for himself, Mr. LU- HOLDEN, and Mr. SHAW): Committee on Resources. H.R. 177. A bill to amend the Uniform Time H.R. 188. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- THER, Mr. JOHN, and Mr. DAVIS of Act of 1966 to provide that Daylight Savings enue Code of 1986 to allow penalty-free with- Florida): Time begins on the first Sunday in March; to drawals from IRAs for certain purposes, to H.R. 196. A bill to amend the Balanced the Committee on Commerce. increase the amount of tax deductible IRA Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act By Mr. MCCOLLUM: contributions, and for other purposes; to the of 1985 to extend and clarify the pay-as-you- H.R. 178. A bill to amend the Federal Elec- Committee on Ways and Means. go requirements regarding the Social Secu- rity trust funds; to the Committee on the tion Campaign Act of 1971 to establish the By Mr. MCCOLLUM (for himself and Budget. Presidential Debate Commission on an ongo- Ms. DUNN of Washington): ing basis and to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 189. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. MORAN of Kansas: Code of 1986 to reduce the amount of funds enue Code of 1986 to provide greater equity in H.R. 197. A bill to designate the facility of provided under such Act for party nomi- savings opportunities for families with chil- the United States Postal Service at 410 nating conventions for any party whose dren, and for other purposes; to the Com- North 6th Street in Garden City, Kansas, as nominee for President or Vice-President does mittee on Ways and Means. the ‘‘Clifford R. Hope Post Office’’; to the not participate in any debate scheduled by By Mr. MCCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Committee on Government Reform. the Commission, and for other purposes; to ROYCE, Mr. PAUL, Mr. RILEY, and Mr. By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. the Committee on House Administration. HILL of Montana): CUNNINGHAM, Mr. PACKARD, Mr. COX By Mrs. THURMAN: H.R. 190. A bill to amend the Community of California, Mrs. BONO, Mr. BART- H.R. 179. A bill to allow a deduction from Reinvestment Act of 1977, the Equal Credit LETT of Maryland, Mr. ROHRABACHER, gross income for year 2000 computer Opportunity Act, and the Fair Housing Act Mr. TALENT, Mr. STUMP, and Mr. CAL- coversion costs of small businesses; to the to improve the administration of such Acts, VERT): Committee on Ways and Means. to prohibit redlining in connection with the H.R. 198. A bill to limit the types of com- By Mr. MCCOLLUM: provision of credit, and for other purposes; to mercial nonpostal services which may be of- H.R. 180. A bill to amend the National fered by the United States Postal Service; to Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee the Committee on Government Reform. each individual registering to vote in elec- By Mr. MORAN of Virginia: tions for Federal office to provide the indi- on the Judiciary, for a period to be subse- H.R. 199. A bill to protect children and vidual’s Social Security number and to per- quently determined by the Speaker, in each other vulnerable subpopulations from expo- mit a State to remove a registrant who fails case for consideration of such provisions as sure to certain environmental pollutants, to vote in two consecutive general elections fall within the jurisdiction of the committee and for other purposes; to the Committee on for Federal office from the official list of eli- concerned. gible voters in elections for Federal office on By Mr. MCCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Commerce. the ground that the registrant has changed BEREUTER, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. CAMP- H.R. 200. A bill to provide for regional residence, if the registrant fails to respond BELL, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. HORN, skills training alliances, and for other pur- to written notices requesting confirmation Mr. HUNTER, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. poses; to the Committee on Education and of the registrant’s residence; to the Com- SHAYS, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. STARK, and the Workforce. mittee on House Administration. Mr. STENHOLM): H.R. 201. A bill to amend the Job Training By Mr. MCCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. H.R. 191. A bill to improve the integrity of Partnership Act to establish regional private GILMAN, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. the Social Security card and to provide for industry councils for labor market areas BLUNT, and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN): criminal penalties for fraud and related ac- that are located in more than one State, and H.R. 181. A bill to repeal the authority of tivity involving work authorization docu- for other purposes; to the Committee on the President to suspend the effective date of ments for purposes of the Immigration and Education and the Workforce. title III of the Cuban Liberty and Demo- Nationality Act; to the Committee on the By Mr. LAZIO of New York (for him- cratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996; to Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee self, Mr. LEACH, and Mr. FRELING- the Committee on International Relations. on Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- HUYSEN): By Mr. MCCOLLUM: quently determined by the Speaker, in each H.R. 202. A bill to restructure the financing H.R. 182. A bill to clarify that retirement case for consideration of such provisions as for assisted housing for senior citizens and income from pension plans of the govern- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee otherwise provide for the preservation of ment of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico concerned. such housing in the 21st Century, and for shall be exempt from nonresident taxation in By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Bank- the same manner as State pension plans; to DELAY, and Mr. DREIER): ing and Financial Services. the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 192. A bill to establish judicial and ad- By Mr. MORAN of Virginia: By Mr. MCCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. ministrative proceedings for the resolution H.R. 203. A bill to amend the Job Training FRANK of Massachusetts, and Mr. of year 2000 processing failures; to the Com- Partnership Act to allow certain funds under PICKETT): mittee on the Judiciary. that Act to be used for payment of incentive

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:37 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H07JA9.000 H07JA9 January 7, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 289 bonuses to certain jobs training providers cated at West 920 Riverside Avenue in Spo- laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed that place large percentages of individuals in kane, Washington, as the ‘‘Thomas S. Foley handguns; to the Committee on the Judici- occupations for which a high demand exists; Federal Building and United States Court- ary. to the Committee on Education and the house’’, and the plaza at the south entrance By Mr. PAUL: Workforce. of such building and courthouse as the ‘‘Wal- H.R. 219. A bill to amend title II of the So- H.R. 204. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- ter F. Horan Plaza’’; to the Committee on cial Security Act to ensure the integrity of enue Code of 1986 to allow employers a credit Transportation and Infrastructure. the Social Security trust funds by requiring against income tax for high technology job By Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself and the Managing Trustee to invest the annual training expenses; to the Committee on Mr. SERRANO): surplus of such trust funds in marketable in- Ways and Means. H.R. 212. A bill to require the General Ac- terest-bearing obligations of the United By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself counting Office to prepare a report assessing States and certificates of deposit in deposi- and Mr. CUNNINGHAM): the impact and effectiveness of economic tory institutions insured by the Federal De- H.R. 205. A bill to amend title 10, United sanctions imposed by the United States, to posit Insurance Corporation, and to protect States Code, to permit covered beneficiaries prohibit the imposition of unilateral sanc- such trust funds from the public debt limit; under the military health care system who tions on exports of food, other agricultural to the Committee on Ways and Means. are also entitled to Medicare to enroll in the products, medicines, or medical supplies or H.R. 220. A bill to amend title II of the So- Federal Employees Health Benefits program; equipment, and for other purposes; to the cial Security Act and the Internal Revenue to the Committee on Armed Services, and in Committee on International Relations, and Code of 1986 to protect the integrity and con- addition to the Committee on Government in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, fidentiality of Social Security account num- Reform, for a period to be subsequently de- for a period to be subsequently determined bers issued under such title, to prohibit the termined by the Speaker, in each case for by the Speaker, in each case for consider- establishment in the Federal Government of consideration of such provisions as fall with- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- any uniform national identifying number, in the jurisdiction of the committee con- risdiction of the committee concerned. and to prohibit Federal agencies from imposing standards for identification of individ- cerned. By Mr. NEY: uals on other agencies or persons; to the By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. H.R. 213. A bill to provide for the continu- Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi- DAVIS of Virginia, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. ation of oil and gas operations in the Wayne tion to the Committee on Government Re- WYNN, Ms. NORTON, Ms. LEE, Mr. National Forest in the State of Ohio pursu- form, for a period to be subsequently deter- SANDERS, Mr. HORN, Mr. DEFAZIO, ant to certain existing leases; to the Com- mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- Mr. FROST, Mr. GILMAN, Mrs. KELLY, mittee on Resources. sideration of such provisions as fall within Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. By Ms. NORTON: the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. TOWNS, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. FORBES, H.R. 214. A bill to restore the management By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. MAR- Mr. MORAN of Virginia, and Mr. and personnel authority of the Mayor of the TINEZ, Mr. GOODLING, Mr. KIND of BALDACCI): District of Columbia and to expedite the sus- H.R. 206. A bill to provide for greater ac- Wisconsin, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsyl- pension of activities of the District of Co- cess to child care services for Federal em- vania, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. ENGLISH of lumbia Financial Responsibility and Man- ployees; to the Committee on Government Pennsylvania, Mr. KLINK, Mr. agement Assistance Authority; to the Com- Reform. FATTAH, Mr. GEKAS, Mr. MCINTOSH, mittee on Government Reform. By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself and Mr. Mr. REGULA, Mr. PICKERING, and Mr. H.R. 215. A bill to provide discretion to the MORAN of Virginia): ADERHOLT): H.R. 207. A bill to amend title 5, United Director of the Bureau of Prisons in the H.R. 221. A bill to amend the Fair Labor States Code, to provide that physicians com- transfer of District of Columbia inmates to Standards Act of 1938 to permit certain parability allowances be treated as part of private contract facilities; to the Committee youth to perform certain work with wood basic pay for retirement purposes; to the on Government Reform. products; to the Committee on Education Committee on Government Reform. By Mr. NORWOOD: and the Workforce. By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. H.R. 216. A bill to amend the Public Health By Mrs. CHENOWETH (for herself, Mr. Service Act and the Employee Retirement FROST, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. GOSS, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. SES- Income Security Act of 1974 to protect con- SKEEN, Mr. BISHOP, and Mr. SANDLIN): SIONS, Mr. FARR of California, Mr. sumers in managed care plans and preserve H.R. 208. A bill to amend title 5, United HUNTER, Mr. STUMP, Mr. WATKINS, against preemption certain State causes of States Code, to allow for the contribution of Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. MCHUGH, Mrs. BONO, action; to the Committee on Commerce, and certain rollover distributions to accounts in Mr. NETHERCUTT, Mr. HERGER, Mr. in addition to the Committee on Education the Thrift Savings Plan, to eliminate certain HILL of Montana, Mr. THUNE, Ms. and the Workforce, for a period to be subse- waiting-period requirements for partici- KAPTUR, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. quently determined by the Speaker, in each pating in the Thrift Savings Plan, and for THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. SAND- case for consideration of such provisions as other purposes; to the Committee on Govern- ERS, Mr. EDWARDS, Mrs. EMERSON, fall within the jurisdiction of the committee ment Reform. Mr. PICKERING, Mr. SOUDER, Mrs. concerned. By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself and Mr. THURMAN, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. By Mr. NUSSLE (for himself, Mr. BROWN of California): COBURN, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. LEACH, and Mr. LATHAM): H.R. 209. A bill to improve the ability of KUCINICH, Mr. REGULA, Mr. H.R. 217. A bill to authorize the provision Federal agencies to license federally owned CHAMBLISS, and Mr. WELDON of Flor- inventions; to the Committee on Science, of economic assistance to certain hog pro- ida): and in addition to the Committee on the Ju- ducers in response to current disastrously H.R. 222. A bill to amend the Federal Meat diciary, for a period to be subsequently de- low prices for hogs; to the Committee on Ag- Inspection Act to require that imported termined by the Speaker, in each case for riculture. meat, and meat food products containing im- consideration of such provisions as fall with- By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. ported meat, bear a label identifying the in the jurisdiction of the committee con- YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. TALENT, Ms. country of origin; to the Committee on Agri- cerned. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mr. culture. By Mrs. MORELLA: PACKARD, Mr. TAYLOR of North Caro- By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mrs. H.R. 210. A bill to establish a commission lina, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. MYRICK, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. GIBBONS, to review, and make recommendations with CLEMENT, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. and Mr. PICKERING): respect to, leadership in mathematics edu- SUNUNU, Ms. DANNER, Mr. GOODE, H.R. 223. A bill to amend the Federal Elec- cation; to the Committee on Science, and in Mrs. KELLY, Mr. EHRLICH, Mr. tion Campaign Act of 1971 to require the dis- addition to the Committee on Education and LATOURETTE, Mr. HILLEARY, Mr. closure of certain information by persons the Workforce, for a period to be subse- GREEN of Texas, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. conducting polls by telephone during cam- quently determined by the Speaker, in each SMITH of Washington, Mr. HERGER, paigns for election for Federal office; to the case for consideration of such provisions as Mr. PICKETT, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Committee on House Administration. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. BARR of Georgia, Mr. By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. concerned. HOLDEN, Mr. COBURN, Mr. JENKINS, KNOLLENBERG, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. By Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself, Mr. Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. SALMON, Mr. BRY- PICKERING, and Mr. DEMINT): MCDERMOTT, Ms. DUNN of Wash- ANT, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. LUCAS of H.R. 224. A bill to repeal the Federal estate ington, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Oklahoma, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. PETER- and gift taxes; to the Committee on Ways Mr. METCALF, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. DICKS, SON of Pennsylvania, and Mr. and Means. Mr. INSLEE, and Mr. SMITH of Wash- CRAMER): By Mr. POMEROY (for himself and Mr. ington): H.R. 218. A bill to amend title 18, United MCHUGH): H.R. 211. A bill to designate the Federal States Code, to exempt qualified current and H.R. 225. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- building and United States courthouse lo- former law enforcement officers from State enue Code of 1986 to increase to 100 percent

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A bill to amend the Social Secu- enue Code of 1986 to allow certain individuals Committee on House Administration, and in rity Act to provide simplified and accurate a credit against income tax for contributions addition to the Committee on Government information on the Social Security trust to individual retirement accounts; to the Reform, for a period to be subsequently de- funds, and personal earnings and benefit esti- Committee on Ways and Means. termined by the Speaker, in each case for mates to eligible individuals; to the Com- By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for consideration of such provisions as fall with- mittee on Ways and Means. himself and Mr. HORN): in the jurisdiction of the committee con- By Mr. SANFORD: H.R. 227. A bill to amend the Federal Elec- cerned. H.R. 248. A bill to permit the transportaion tion Campaign Act of 1971 to require that By Mr. ROGAN (for himself, Mr. of passengers between United States ports by communications advocating the election or DREIER, and Mr. MCKEON): certain foreign-flag vessels and to encourage defeat of a candidate for election for Federal H.R. 236. A bill to exempt prescribed burn- United States-flag vessels to participate in office contain specific information regarding ing on National Forest System lands from such transportation; to the Committee on the sponsor of the communication and regulation under the Clean Air Act; to the Transportation and Infrastructure, and in whether or not the communication is au- Committee on Commerce. addition to the Committee on Armed Serv- thorized by the candidate involved; to the By Mr. ROGAN: ices, for a period to be subsequently deter- Committee on House Administration. H.R. 237. A bill to amend title 39, United mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- By Mr. RAHALL: States Code, to require certain notices in sideration of such provisions as fall within H.R. 228. A bill to amend the Black Lung any mailing using a game of chance for the the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Benefits Act to provide for equity in the promotion of a product or service, and for H.R. 249. A bill to provide for the retire- treatment of benefits for eligible survivors; other purposes; to the Committee on Govern- ment of all Americans; to the Committee on to the Committee on Education and the ment Reform. Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com- Workforce. H.R. 238. A bill to amend section 274 of the mittees on Banking and Financial Services, By Mr. RANGEL: Immigration and Nationality Act to impose Rules, and Education and the Workforce, for H.R. 229. A bill to lift the trade embargo on mandatory minimum sentences, and increase a period to be subsequently determined by Cuba, and for other purposes; to the Com- certain sentences, for bringing in and har- the Speaker, in each case for consideration mittee on International Relations, and in ad- boring certain aliens and to amend title 18, of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- dition to the Committees on Ways and United States Code, to provide enhanced pen- tion of the committee concerned. Means, Commerce, and Government Reform, alties for persons committing such offenses H.R. 250. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- for a period to be subsequently determined while armed; to the Committee on the Judi- enue Code of 1986 and the Social Security by the Speaker, in each case for consider- ciary. Act to provide for personal investment plans ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- By Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO: funded by employee Social Security payroll risdiction of the committee concerned. H.R. 239. A bill to authorize the President deductions, to extend the solvency of the By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. to award a gold medal on behalf of the Con- old-age, survivors, and disability insurance LEACH, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. PAUL, Mr. gress to Senator John Herschel Glenn, Jr., in program, and for other purposes; to the Com- CONDIT, Ms. LEE, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. recognition of his outstanding and enduring mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition FARR of California, Mr. CAMPBELL, contributions toward American society for to the Committee on Education and the Mr. NADLER, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. more than fifty years; to the Committee on Workforce, for a period to be subsequently BOUCHER, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. HALL of Banking and Financial Services. determined by the Speaker, in each case for Ohio, and Ms. MCKINNEY): H.R. 230. A bill to make an exception to the By Mrs. ROUKEMA: consideration of such provisions as fall with- United States embargo on trade with Cuba H.R. 240. A bill to amend title 31, United in the jurisdiction of the committee con- for the export of food, medicines, medical States Code, to prevent the smuggling of cerned. supplies, medical instruments, or medical large amounts of currency or monetary in- H.R. 251. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- equipment, and for other purposes; to the struments into or out of the United States, enue Code of 1986 and the Social Security Committee on International Relations, and and for other purposes; to the Committee on Act to provide for personal investment plans in addition to the Committee on Ways and Banking and Financial Services. funded by employee Social Security payroll Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- H.R. 241. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- deductions, to extend the solvency of the mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- enue Code of 1986 to provide that the $500,000 old-age, survivors, and disability insurance sideration of such provisions as fall within exclusion of gain on the sale of a principle program, and for other purposes; to the Com- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. residence shall apply to certain sales by a mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition By Mr. REGULA: surviving spouse; to the Committee on Ways to the Committee on Education and the H.R. 231. A bill to provide for the retention and Means. Workforce, for a period to be subsequently of the name of Mount McKinley; to the Com- H.R. 242. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- determined by the Speaker, in each case for mittee on Resources. enue Code of 1986 to expand S corporation consideration of such provisions as fall with- By Mr. REGULA (for himself, Mr. LU- eligibility for banks, and for other purposes; in the jurisdiction of the committee con- THER, and Mr. BILBRAY): to the Committee on Ways and Means. cerned. H.R. 232. A bill to provide for a two-year By Ms. SANCHEZ (for herself, Mr. By Mr. SAXTON: Federal budget cycle, and for other purposes; MARTINEZ, Mr. FROST, Mr. LIPINSKI, H.R. 252. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- to the Committee on the Budget, and in ad- Mr. PALLONE, and Mrs. MALONEY of enue Code of 1986 to remove the requirement dition to the Committee on Rules, for a pe- New York): of a mandatory beginning date for distribu- riod to be subsequently determined by the H.R. 243. A bill to provide for reviews of tions from individual retirement accounts; Speaker, in each case for consideration of criminal records of applicants for participa- to the Committee on Ways and Means. such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction in shared housing arrangements, and for H.R. 253. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- tion of the committee concerned. other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- enue Code of 1986 to allow penalty-free with- By Mr. REYES: diciary. drawals from retirement plans to provide H.R. 233. A bill to designate the Federal By Mr. SANFORD: medical care for relatives who are 55 years building located at 700 East San Antonio H.R. 244. A bill to provide for an annual old or older; to the Committee on Ways and Street in El Paso, Texas, as the ‘‘Richard C. statement of accrued liability of the Old-Age Means. White Federal Building’’; to the Committee and Survivors Insurance Program; to the By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself, on Transportation and Infrastructure. Committee on the Budget. Mr. WELLER, Mr. MILLER of Florida, By Mr. RILEY (for himself, Mr. BACH- H.R. 245. A bill to amend the Social Secu- Mr. RILEY, Mr. MASCARA, Mr. SALM- US, Mr. NETHERCUTT, Mr. PICKERING, rity Act to require the Commissioner of So- ON, Mr. EWING, and Mrs. CHENOWETH): and Mr. HUTCHINSON): cial Security to submit specific legislative H.R. 254. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 234. A bill to direct the Administrator recommendations to ensure the solvency of enue Code of 1986 to provide additional tax of the Small Business Administration to re- the Social Security trust funds; to the Com- incentives for education; to the Committee view and adjust the size standards used to mittee on Ways and Means. on Ways and Means, and in addition to the determine whether or not enterprises in cer- H.R. 246. A bill to provide for an accurate Committee on Commerce, for a period to be tain industry categories are small business disclosure on individual pay checks of pay- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in concerns for the purposes of competing for ments made under the Federal Insurance each case for consideration of such provi- Federal contracting opportunities; to the Contributions Act; to the Committee on sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Small Business. Ways and Means. committee concerned.

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:37 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H07JA9.000 H07JA9 January 7, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 291 By Mr. SERRANO: nation of certain foreign base company ship- H.R. 273. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 255. A bill to permit members of the ping income from foreign base company in- enue Code of 1986 to treat lands which are House of Representatives to donate used come; to the Committee on Ways and Means. contiguous to a principal residence and computer equipment to public elementary By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. LIPIN- which were farmed for 5 years before the sale and secondary schools designated by the SKI, and Mr. MARTINEZ): of the principal residence as part of such res- members; to the Committee on House Ad- H.R. 266. A bill to require recreational idence; to the Committee on Ways and ministration. camps to report information concerning Means. H.R. 256. A bill to repeal the Cuban Democ- deaths and certain injuries and illnesses to By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for him- racy Act of 1992 and the Cuban Liberty and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, self and Mr. GREENWOOD): Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of to direct the Secretary to collect the infor- H.R. 274. A bill to provide surveillance and 1996; to the Committee on International Re- mation in a central data system, to establish research to better understand the prevalence lations. a President’s Advisory Council on Rec- and pattern of autism and other pervasive H.R. 257. A bill to reinstate the authoriza- reational Camps, and for other purposes; to developmental disabilities so that effective tion of cash remittances to family members the Committee on Education and the Work- treatment and prevention strategies can be in Cuba under the Cuban Assets Control Reg- force. implemented; to the Committee on Com- ulations; to the Committee on International By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. merce. Relations. GEJDENSON, Mrs. JOHNSON of Con- By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for him- H.R. 258. A bill to allow for news bureau ex- necticut, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. MALONEY self and Mr. SHAYS): changes between the United States and of Connecticut, Mr. LARSON, and Mr. H.R. 275. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Cuba; to the Committee on International Re- NEAL of Massachusetts): enue Code of 1986 to provide for an exception lations. H.R. 267. A bill to amend title 49, United from penalty tax and exclusion from income H.R. 259. A bill to allow travel and cultural States Code, relating to the installation of for certain amounts withdrawn from certain exchanges between the United States and emergency locator transmitters on aircraft; retirement plans for qualified long-term care Cuba; to the Committee on International Re- to the Committee on Transportation and In- lations. frastructure. insurance and a credit for taxpayers with H.R. 260. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mr. certain persons requiring custodial care in their households; to the Committee on Ways enue Code of 1986 to provide additional incen- KIND of Wisconsin): tives for the use of clean-fuel vehicles by en- H.R. 268. A bill to amend title 49, United and Means. terprise zone businesses within empower- States Code, to permit a State located with- By Mr. SWEENEY: ment zones and enterprise communities; to in 5 miles of an airport in another State to H.R. 276. A bill to amend the vaccine in- the Committee on Ways and Means. participate in the process for approval of air- jury compensation portion of the Public H.R. 261. A bill to amend the Food, Drug, port development projects at the airport; to Health Service Act to permit a petition for and Cosmetic Act and the egg, meat, and the Committee on Transportation and Infra- compensation to be submitted within 48 poultry inspection laws to ensure that con- structure. months of the first symptoms of injury; to sumers receive notification regarding food By Ms. SLAUGHTER: the Committee on Commerce. products produced from crops, livestock, or H.R. 269. A bill to amend the Public Health H.R. 277. A bill to require States that re- poultry raised on land on which sewage Service Act with respect to employment op- ceive funds under the Elementary and Sec- sludge was applied; to the Committee on portunities in the Department of Health and ondary Education Act of 1965 to enact a law Commerce, and in addition to the Committee Human Services for women who are sci- that requires the expulsion of students who on Agriculture, for a period to be subse- entists, and for other purposes; to the Com- are convicted of a crime of violence; to the quently determined by the Speaker, in each mittee on Commerce. Committee on Education and the Workforce. case for consideration of such provisions as H.R. 270. A bill to amend the Civil Rights H.R. 278. A bill to prohibit federally spon- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Act of 1964 to protect first amendment sored research pertaining to the legalization concerned. rights, and for other purposes; to the Com- of drugs; to the Committee on Government H.R. 262. A bill to waive certain prohibi- mittee on the Judiciary. Reform. tions with respect to nationals of Cuba com- By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. H.R. 279. A bill to require preemployment ing to the United States to play organized HORN, Mr. FARR of California, Mr. drug testing with respect to applicants for professional baseball; to the Committee on FROST, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. HASTINGS Federal employment; to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to of Florida, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mr. Government Reform. the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period CALVERT, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr. H.R. 280. A bill to prohibit United States to be subsequently determined by the Speak- MCNULTY, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. FOLEY, voluntary and assessed contributions to the er, in each case for consideration of such pro- Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. GARY United Nations if the United Nations im- visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the MILLER of California, Mrs. LOWEY, poses any tax or fee on United States persons committee concerned. Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. or continues to develop or promote proposals By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. STARK, BILBRAY, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. for such taxes or fees; to the Committee on Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. International Relations. MATSUI, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. HINCHEY, H.R. 281. A bill to prohibit the export to LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. Ms. WATERS, Mr. DEUTSCH, Ms. ROS- the People’s Republic of China of satellites HAYWORTH, Mr. HOUGHTON, and Mrs. LEHTINEN, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. PAYNE, and related items; to the Committee on THURMAN): Mr. LEVIN, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. NAD- International Relations. H.R. 263. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- LER, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. FORBES, Mr. H.R. 282. A bill to amend the Omnibus enue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on ROMERO-BARCELO, Mr. WEYGAND, Mr. Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to persons who acquire structured settlement SANDLIN, Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, reduce funding if States do not enact legisla- payments in factoring transactions, and for Mr. WALSH, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. REYES, tion that requires the death penalty in cer- other purposes; to the Committee on Ways Mr. BENTSEN, Mr. HEFLEY, Ms. WOOL- tain cases; to the Committee on the Judici- and Means. SEY, Mr. SHERMAN, and Mr. CLYBURN): ary. By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. MCCOL- H.R. 271. A bill to amend title 28, United LUM, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. MILLER of States Code, relating to jurisdictional immu- H.R. 283. A bill to direct the Director of the Florida, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. nities of the Federal Republic of Germany, Federal Emergency Management Agency to GOSS, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr. CAN- to grant jurisdiction to the courts of the report to Congress on methods and proce- ADY of Florida, Mr. WELDON of Flor- United States in certain cases involving acts dures to accelerate the provision of Federal ida, Mr. BOYD, Mrs. THURMAN, Ms. of genocide occurring against certain indi- disaster assistance to agricultural commu- BROWN of Florida, Mrs. FOWLER, Mr. viduals during World War II in the prede- nities; to the Committee on Transportation DEUTSCH, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. cessor states of the Federal Republic of Ger- and Infrastructure. STEARNS, and Mr. MICA): many, or in any territories or areas occu- H.R. 284. A bill to amend title 38, United H.R. 264. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- pied, annexed, or otherwise controlled by States Code, to require employers to give enue Code of 1986 to provide that an organi- those states; to the Committee on the Judi- employees who are members of a reserve zation shall be exempt from income tax if it ciary. component a leave of absence for participa- is created by a State to provide property and By Ms. SLAUGHTER: tion in an honor guard for a funeral of a vet- casualty insurance coverage for property for H.R. 272. A bill to enhance competition be- eran; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. which such coverage is otherwise unavail- tween airlines and reduce airfares, and for H.R. 285. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- able; to the Committee on Ways and Means. other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- enue Code of 1986 to increase the child care By Mr. SHAW: portation and Infrastructure. credit for lower-income working parents, and H.R. 265. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself for other purposes; to the Committee on enue Code of 1986 to provide for the elimi- and Mr. MCHUGH): Ways and Means.

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H.R. 286. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Government Reform, for a period to be sub- MILLER of California, Mrs. MINK of enue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable in- sequently determined by the Speaker, in Hawaii, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mrs. come tax credit for the recycling of haz- each case for consideration of such provi- MORELLA, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PALLONE, ardous wastes; to the Committee on Ways sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. and Means. committee concerned. REGULA, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO´ , Ms. H.R. 287. A bill to amend title II of the So- By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. MINGE, ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. cial Security Act to provide that an individ- and Mr. LATHAM): SANDERS, Mr. SANDLIN, Mr. SCOTT, ual’s entitlement to any benefit thereunder H.R. 297. A bill to authorize the construc- Mr. SERRANO, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. SISI- shall continue through the month of his or tion of the Lewis and Clark Rural Water Sys- SKY, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. STARK, Mrs. her death (without affecting any other per- tem and to authorize assistance to the Lewis THURMAN, Mr. WALSH, Ms. WATERS, son’s entitlement to benefits for that month) and Clark Rural Water System, Inc., a non- Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. WISE, Ms. WOOLSEY, and that such individual’s benefit shall be profit corporation, for the planning and con- Mr. WYNN, and Ms. LEE): payable for such month only to the extent struction of the water supply system, and for H.R. 306. A bill to prohibit discrimination proportionate to the number of days in such other purposes; to the Committee on Re- against individuals and their family mem- month preceding the date of such individ- sources. bers on the basis of genetic information or a ual’s death; to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. TOWNS: request for genetic services; to the Com- Means. H.R. 298. A bill to improve health status in mittee on Commerce, and in addition to the H.R. 288. A bill to amend title II of the So- medically disadvantaged communities Committees on Ways and Means, and Edu- cial Security Act so as to remove the limita- through comprehensive community-based cation and the Workforce, for a period to be tion upon the amount of outside income managed care programs; to the Committee subsequently determined by the Speaker, in which an individual may earn while receiv- on Commerce. each case for consideration of such provi- ing benefits thereunder; to the Committee on H.R. 299. A bill to amend the Public Health sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Ways and Means. Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health committee concerned. H.R. 289. A bill to direct the Secretary of and Human Services to establish a program By Mr. TOWNS: the Treasury to determine and report to for the collection of information relating to H.R. 307. A bill to amend section 552a of Congress an appropriate tax incentive to en- the use of children and individuals with men- title 5, United States Code, to provide for the courage individuals other than members of tal disabilities as subjects in biomedical and maintenance of certain health information the Armed Forces to participate as members behavioral research; to the Committee on in cases where a health care facility has of honor guards at funerals for veterans; to Commerce. closed or a health benefit plan sponsor has the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 300. A bill to authorize the Secretary ceases to do business; to the Committee on H.R. 290. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- of Health and Human Services to fund ado- Government Reform. enue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against lescent health demonstration projects; to the H.R. 308. A bill to improve Federal enforce- income tax for the purchase of a principal Committee on Commerce. ment against health care fraud and abuse; to residence by a first-time homebuyer; to the H.R. 301. A bill to amend title XIX of the the Committee on Government Reform. Committee on Ways and Means. Social Security Act to reduce infant mor- H.R. 309. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 291. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- tality through improvement of coverage of enue Code of 1986 to deny the exemption enue Code of 1986 to provide that tax-exempt services to pregnant women and infants from income tax for social clubs found to be interest shall not be taken into account in under the Medicaid Program; to the Com- practicing prohibited discrimination; to the determining the amount of Social Security mittee on Commerce. Committee on Ways and Means. benefits included in gross income; to the H.R. 302. A bill to amend title XIX of the H.R. 310. A bill to make any State whose Committee on Ways and Means. Social Security Act to require State Med- child poverty rate increases by 5 percent or H.R. 292. A bill to prohibit retroactive Fed- icaid Programs to provide coverage of more in a fiscal year ineligible for a high eral income tax rate increases; to the Com- screening mammography and screening pap performance bonus for the next fiscal year mittee on Ways and Means. smears; to the Committee on Commerce. under the program of block grants to States H.R. 293. A bill to amend the Public Health By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. for temporary assistance for needy families; Service Act and the Employee Retirement NORWOOD): to the Committee on Ways and Means. Income Security Act of 1974 to prohibit H.R. 303. A bill to amend title 38, United H.R. 311. A bill to amend the Civil Rights health issuers and group health plans from States Code, to permit retired members of Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act to pro- discriminating against individuals on the the Armed Forces who retired with over 20 hibit discrimination on the basis of affec- basis of genetic information; to the Com- years of service and who have service-con- tional or sexual orientation, and for other mittee on Commerce, and in addition to the nected disabilities to receive compensation purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- Committees on Education and the Work- from the Department of Veterans Affairs ary, and in addition to the Committee on force, and Ways and Means, for a period to be concurrently with retired pay, without de- Education and the Workforce, for a period to subsequently determined by the Speaker, in duction from either; to the Committee on be subsequently determined by the Speaker, each case for consideration of such provi- Veterans’ Affairs. in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Mr. TOWNS: sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. H.R. 304. A bill to improve health status in committee concerned. H.R. 294. A bill to ensure that Federal medically disadvantaged communities H.R. 312. A bill to amend title XVIII of the agencies establish the appropriate proce- through comprehensive community-based Social Security Act to provide for Medicare dures for assessing whether or not Federal managed care programs; to the Committee contracting reforms, and for other purposes; regulations might result in the taking of pri- on Commerce. to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in vate property, and to direct the Secretary of H.R. 305. A bill to amend the Inspector addition to the Committee on Commerce, for Agriculture to report to the Congress with General Act of 1978 to establish an Office of a period to be subsequently determined by respect to such takings under programs of Inspector General Oversight Council; to the the Speaker, in each case for consideration the Department of Agriculture; to the Com- Committee on Government Reform. of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. tion of the committee concerned. the Committee on Agriculture, for a period ABERCROMBIE, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. By Mr. VENTO: to be subsequently determined by the Speak- BALDACCI, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, H.R. 313. A bill to regulate the use by er, in each case for consideration of such pro- Mr. BENTSEN, Mr. BOUCHER, Mrs. interactive computer services of personally visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the CAPPS, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. DELAHUNT, identifiable information provided by subcommittee concerned. Ms. DELAURO, Mr. DIXON, Mr. FILNER, scribers to such services; to the Committee H.R. 295. A bill to provide a sentence of Mr. FORD, Mr. FRANK of Massachu- on Commerce. death for certain importations of significant setts, Mr. FROST, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. H.R. 314. A bill to require that wages paid quantities of controlled substances; to the GREEN of Texas, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. under a Federal contract are greater than Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition HINCHEY, Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, Mr. the local poverty line, and for other pur- to the Committee on Commerce, for a period HORN, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. poses; to the Committee on Government Re- to be subsequently determined by the Speak- KENNEDY, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. KIL- form. er, in each case for consideration of such pro- PATRICK, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. By Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Mr. ACK- visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the KLECZKA, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. LEVIN, ERMAN, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, committee concerned. Mrs. LOWEY, Mrs. MALONEY of New Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, Mr. BLUMENAUER, H.R. 296. A bill to provide regulatory relief York, Mr. MASCARA, Ms. MCCARTHY Ms. CARSON, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. for small business concerns, and for other of Missouri, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. MEE- DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. FIL- purposes; to the Committee on Small Busi- HAN, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Ms. NER, Mr. FORD, Mr. FRANK of Massa- ness, and in addition to the Committee on MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. GEORGE chusetts, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Ms. LEE,

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Ms. LOFGREN, Mrs. MALONEY of New Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. METCALF, Mr. Mr. SHAYS, Mr. PAUL, Mr. DEAL of York, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, BACHUS, Mr. BARR of Georgia, Mr. Georgia, Mr. MCCRERY, and Mr. BE- Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, Mr. BARTLETT REUTER): MEEHAN, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali- of Maryland, Mr. BASS, Mr. BEREU- H.J. Res. 10. A joint resolution proposing fornia, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mrs. TER, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. an amendment to the Constitution of the MORELLA, Mr. NADLER, Mr. BONILLA, Mr. BRYANt, Mr. BUYER, Mr. United States to provide that no person born PASCRELL, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. ROTHman, CALVERT, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. COBURN, in the United States will be a United States Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. SABO, Mr. Mr. COX of California, Mr. CRANE, Mr. citizen unless a parent is a United States cit- SHERMAN, Mr. STARK, Mr. TIERNEY, CUNNINGHAM, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, izen, is lawfully in the United States, or has Mr. TOWNS, Mr. VENTO, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. EHLERS, Mrs. a lawful immigration status at the time of Mr. WEINER, and Ms. WOOLSEY): EMERSON, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsyl- the birth; to the Committee on the Judici- H.R. 315. A bill to prevent handgun vio- vania, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. GANSKE, Mr. ary. lence and illegal commerce in handguns; to GOODLING, Mr. GOSS, Mr. GRAHAM, By Mr. HEFLEY: the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. H.J. Res. 11. A joint resolution proposing By Mr. WOLF (for himself, Mr. HILL of Montana, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. an amendment to the Constitution of the GILCHREST, and Mr. SHAYS): JONES of North Carolina, Mr. United States to provide that Federal judges H.R. 316. A bill to amend the Act popularly LAHOOD, Mr. LARGENT, Mr. be reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years; known as the Johnson Act to restore the ef- LATOURETTE, Mr. LAZIO of New York, to the Committee on the Judiciary. fectiveness of State laws over gambling Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. LINDER, By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself and cruises-to-nowhere; to the Committee on Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. LUCAS of Okla- Mr. KING of New York): Transportation and Infrastructure. homa, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. MCKEON, H.J. Res. 12. A joint resolution expressing By Ms. SANCHEZ: Mr. MICA, Mr. MINGE, Mr. the sense of Congress with respect to the H.R. 317. A bill for the relief of the Boyd NETHERCUTT, Mr. NEY, Mr. NORWOOD, censure of William Jefferson Clinton; to the family by clarifying the status of Joseph Mr. PACKARD, Mr. PEASE, Mr. POMBO, Committee on the Judiciary. Samuel Boyd as a public safety officer for Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. RADANOVICH, By Ms. KAPTUR: purposes of payment of death benefits by the Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. SCARBOROUGH, H.J. Res. 13. A joint resolution proposing Bureau of Justice Assistance; to the Com- Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. an amendment to the Constitution of the mittee on the Judiciary. SHIMKUS, Mr. SMITH of Washington, United States relative to contributions and By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. SMITH of Michigan, Mr. SOUDER, expenditures intended to affect elections for Mr. FOLEY, Mr. GOSS, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. STUMP, Mr. TAL- Federal and State office; to the Committee and Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania): H.R. 318. A bill to provide for access by ENT, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. TIAHRT, on the Judiciary. State and local authorities to information of Mr. WAMP, Mr. WELLER, and Mr. By Mr. LINDER (for himself and Mr. the Department of Justice for the purpose of WHITFIELD): DREIER): conducting criminal background checks on H.J. Res. 2. A joint resolution proposing an H.J. Res. 14. A joint resolution designating port employees and prospective employees; amendment to the Constitution of the Monday, January 3, 2000, as the day for the to the Committee on the Judiciary. United States with respect to the number of observance of the New Year’s Day holiday in By Mr. STUMP: terms of office of Members of the Senate and that year; to the Committee on Government H.R. 319. A bill to clarify the effect on the the House of Representatives; to the Com- Reform. citizenship of an individual of the individ- mittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. MCCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. ual’s birth in the United States; to the Com- [Omitted from the Record of January 6, 1999] GRAHAM, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. POMBO, mittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. DINGELL: Mr. FOLEY, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. CAMP- By Mr. SCHAFFER (for himself, Mr. H.J. Res. 3. A joint resolution proposing an BELL, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, and STENHOLM, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. amendment to the Constitution of the Mr. SMITH of Michigan): TANCREDO, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. United States to permit the Congress to H.J. Res. 15. A joint resolution proposing BALLENGER, Mr. BASS, Mr. BACHUS, limit expenditures in elections for Federal an amendment to the Constitution of the Mr. BARR of Georgia, Mr. BARRETT of office; to the Committee on the Judiciary. United States with respect to the terms of Nebraska, Mr. BARTLETT of Mary- By Mrs. EMERSON: Senators and Representatives; to the Com- land, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. BONILLA, H.J. Res. 4. A joint resolution proposing an mittee on the Judiciary. Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. BOYD, Mr. BRYANt, amendment to the Constitution of the By Mr. SANFORD: Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. CAL- United States with respect to the right to H.J. Res. 16. A joint resolution proposing LAHAN, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. CHABOT, life; to the Committee on the Judiciary. an amendment to the Constitution of the Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. H.J. Res. 5. A joint resolution proposing an United States to allow the States to limit CUNNINGHAM, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. EHR- amendment to the Constitution of the the period of time United States Senators LICH, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, United States authorizing the Congress and and Representatives may serve; to the Com- Mr. FOLEY, Mr. FORBES, Mr. FRELING- the States to prohibit the act of desecration mittee on the Judiciary. HUYSEN, Mr. GALLEGLY, Ms. GRANGER, of the flag of the United States and to set By Mr. SERRANO (for himself and Mr. Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. GOODE, Mr. criminal penalties for that act; to the Com- SHAYS): GOODLING, Mr. GOSS, Mr. HALL of mittee on the Judiciary. H.J. Res. 17. A joint resolution proposing Texas, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. HERGER, Mr. H.J. Res. 6. A joint resolution proposing an an amendment to the Constitution of the HEFLEY, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. HORN, amendment to the Constitution to provide United States to repeal the twenty-second Mr. KASICH, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. KOLBE, for a balanced budget for the United States article of amendment, thereby removing the Mr. LATHAM, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. LEACH, Government and for greater accountability limitation on the number of terms an indi- Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. LUCAS of in the enactment of tax legislation; to the vidual may serve as President; to the Com- Oklahoma, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. Committee on the Judiciary. mittee on the Judiciary. MCINNIS, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. MEEHAN, H.J. Res. 7. A joint resolution proposing an By Mr. STUMP: Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. MINGE, amendment to the Constitution of the H.J. Res. 18. A joint resolution proposing Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. NETHERCUTT, Mr. United States relating to voluntary school an amendment to the Constitution of the NEY, Mr. PITTS, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. prayer; to the Committee on the Judiciary. United States to provide for 4-year terms for RILEY, Mr. ROGAN, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. By Mr. ENGEL: Representatives and to provide that no per- RYUN of Kansas, Mr. SALMON, Mr. H.J. Res. 8. A joint resolution proposing an son may serve as a Representative for more SCARBOROUGH, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. amendment to the Constitution of the than 12 years; to the Committee on the Judi- SHAYS, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. United States to permit the Congress to ciary. SMITH of Texas, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. limit contributions and expenditures in elec- H.J. Res. 19. A joint resolution proposing a STUMP, Mr. TANNER, Mr. TAYLOR of tions for Federal office; to the Committee on balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- North Carolina, Mr. THUNE, Mr. WAL- the Judiciary. tion of the United States; to the Committee DEN, and Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma): By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for on the Judiciary. H.J. Res. 1. A joint resolution proposing an himself and Mr. BALDACCI): By Mr. ARMEY: amendment to the Constitution to provide H.J. Res. 9. A joint resolution proposing an H. Con. Res. 1. Concurrent resolution pro- for a balanced budget for the United States amendment to the Constitution of the viding for a joint session of Congress to re- Government and for greater accountability United States to allow an item veto of appro- ceive a message from the President; consid- in the enactment of tax legislation; to the priation bills; to the Committee on the Judi- ered and agreed to. Committee on the Judiciary. ciary. H. Con. Res. 2. Concurrent resolution pro- By Mr. MCCOLLUM (for himself, Mrs. By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. ROHR- viding for adjournment of the House; consid- FOWLER, Mr. HILLEARY, Mr. HANSEN, ABACHER, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. DOOLITTLE, ered and agreed to.

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Concurrent resolution ex- [Omitted from the Record of January 6, 1999] the right of the Albanian People of Kosova pressing the sense of the Congress that re- to self-determination and independence from By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, tirement benefits for Members of Congress Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mrs. the repressive, authoritarian, and barbaric should not be subject to cost-of-living ad- MALONEY of New York, Mrs. JOHNSON Serbian regime of Slobodan Milosevic, and justments; to the Committee on Government of Connecticut, Ms. NORTON, Mr. for other purposes; to the Committee on Reform, and in addition to the Committee on SHAYS, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, International Relations. House Administration, for a period to be sub- Mr. ABERCROMBIE, and Mr. NEAL of By Mr. WELLER: Massachusetts): sequently determined by the Speaker, in H. Con. Res. 10. Concurrent resolution ex- each case for consideration of such provi- pressing the sense of the Congress that the H. Res. 15. A resolution expressing the sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Government National Mortgage Association sense of the House of Representatives regard- committee concerned. guaranty fee should not be increased; to the ing Government procurement access for By Mr. SERRANO: Committee on Banking and Financial Serv- women-owned businesses; to the Committee H. Con. Res. 4. Concurrent resolution enti- ices. on Government Reform. tled the ‘‘English Plus Resolution’’; to the By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma: By Mr. KING of New York: Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Res. 1. A resolution electing officers of H. Res. 16. A resolution to establish a Se- By Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD: the House of Representatives; considered and lect Committee on POW and MIA Affairs; to H. Con. Res. 5. Concurrent resolution rec- agreed to. the Committee on Rules. ognizing the severity of the issue of cervical By Mr. ARMEY: By Mr. MORAN of Virginia: health, and for other purposes; to the Com- H. Res. 2. A resolution to inform the Sen- H. Res. 17. A resolution concerning the ex- mittee on Commerce. ate that a quorum of the House has assem- tradition to the United States of Salva- By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself, bled and of the election of the Speaker and dorans; to the Committee on International Mr. DELAY, Mr. COX of California, the Clerk; considered and agreed to. Relations. Mr. GILMAN, Mr. SMITH of New Jer- H. Res. 3. A resolution authorizing the By Mr. PASCRELL: sey, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Speaker to appoint a committee to notify H. Res. 18. A resolution expressing the Mr. HUNTER, Mr. PORTER, Mr. BURTON the President of the assembly of the Con- sense of the House of Representatives that of Indiana, Mr. POMBO, and Mr. gress; considered and agreed to. any unified budgetary surplus achieved by RADANOVICH): H. Res. 4. A resolution authorizing the the end of fiscal year 2003 which is attrib- H. Con. Res. 6. Concurrent resolution ex- Clerk to inform the President of the election utable to a surplus in the Social Security pressing the sense of the Congress regarding of the Speaker and the Clerk; considered and trust funds be saved for investment in the support for the formation of the China De- agreed to. Social Security Program; to the Committee mocracy Party (CDP) and to urge the Gov- H. Res. 5. A resolution adopting rules for on Ways and Means. ernment of the People’s Republic of China to the One Hundred Sixth Congress in recodi- By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself and Ms. KAPTUR): guarantee the rights and safety of the CDP fied form; considered and agreed to. organizers; to the Committee on Inter- By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma: H. Res. 19. A resolution expressing the H. Res. 6. A resolution electing Members to national Relations. sense of the House of Representatives with By Mrs. ROUKEMA: serve on standing committees; considered respect to the seriousness of the national and agreed to. problems associated with mental illness and H. Con. Res. 7. Concurrent resolution ex- By Mr. FROST: with respect to congressional intent to es- pressing the sense of the Congress that the H. Res. 7. A resolution electing Members, tablish a ‘Mental Health Advisory Com- current Federal income tax deduction for in- Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner to mittee’; to the Committee on Commerce. terest paid on debt secured by a first or sec- serve on standing committees; considered By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for him- ond home should not be further restricted; to and agreed to. self, Mr. METCALF, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Res. 8. A resolution electing a Member HOEKSTRA, Mr. HERGER, Mr. SHAD- By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mrs. JOHN- to serve on standing committees; considered EGG, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. BARTLETT of SON of Connecticut, Mr. GREENWOOD, and agreed to. Maryland, and Mr. SCARBOROUGH): Mr. LIPINSKI, Ms. DUNN of Wash- By Mr. HANSEN (for himself, Mr. BER- H. Res. 20. A resolution repealing rule ington, Mr. SANDLIN, Mr. SESSIONS, MAN, Mr. HASTERT, Mr. ARMEY, Mr. XXIII of the Rules of the House of Represent- Mr. FARR of California, Mr. CANADY GEPHARDT, Mr. DELAY, and Mr. atives relating to the statutory limit on the of Florida, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. BONIOR): public debt; to the Committee on Rules. HOBSON, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. SMITH H. Res. 9. A resolution amending clause 5 of New Jersey, Mr. FORD, Mr. REG- of rule XXVI; considered and agreed to. f ULA, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. BOEHLERT, By Mr. HYDE: Ms. DELAURO, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. H. Res. 10. A resolution appointing the au- PRIVATE BILLS AND BOYD, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. BALDACCI, thorizing managers for the impeachment Mr. DAVIS of Florida, Mr. WEYGAND, trial of William Jefferson Clinton, President RESOLUTIONS Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, Mr. of the United States; considered and agreed Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private STENHOLM, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, to. Mr. MINGE, Mr. NADLER, Mr. ENGLISH bills and resolutions of the following By Mr. MENENDEZ: titles were introduced and severally re- of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. KELLY): H. Res. 11. A resolution providing for the ferred, as follows: H. Con. Res. 8. Concurrent resolution ex- designation of certain minority employees; pressing the sense of Congress with respect considered and agreed to. By Mr. ENGEL: to promoting coverage of individuals under H. Res. 12. A resolution authorizing the H.R. 320. A bill for the relief of Inna Hecker long-term care insurance; to the Committee Speaker to administer the oath of office; Grade; to the Committee on the Judiciary. on Commerce, and in addition to the Com- considered and agreed to. By Mr. MCCOLLUM: mittees on Education and the Workforce, H. Res. 13. A resolution authorizing the H.R. 321. A bill for the relief of Robert An- and Ways and Means, for a period to be sub- Speaker to administer the oath of office; thony Broley; to the Committee on the Judi- sequently determined by the Speaker, in considered and agreed to. ciary. each case for consideration of such provi- By Mr. DREIER: By Mr. ROGAN: sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H. Res. 14. A resolution fixing the daily H.R. 322. A bill for the relief of Suchada committee concerned. hour of meeting of the First Session of the Kwong; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON [The following action occurred on December 31, mittee on Agriculture During the 105th Con- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 1998] gress (Rept. 105–842). Referred to the Com- Mr. LEACH: Committee on Banking and mittee of the Whole House on the State of Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of Financial Services. Report on the Summary the Union. committees were delivered to the Clerk of Activities of the Committee on Banking Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government for printing and reference to the proper and Financial Services, 105th Congress (Rept. Reform and Oversight. Report on the Activi- calendar, as follows: 105–837). Referred to the Committee of the ties of the House Committee on Government Whole House on the State of the Union. [The following action occurred on December 29, Reform and Oversight During the 105th Con- 1998] [The following reports were filed on January 2, gress (Rept. 105–843). Referred to the Com- 1999] mittee of the Whole House on the State of Mr. STUMP: Committee on Veterans’ Af- Mr. GILMAN: Committee on International the Union. fairs. Activities Report of the Committee on Relations. Legislative Review Activities of Mr. KASICH: Committee on the Budget. Veterans’ Affairs, 105th Congress (Rept. 105– the Committee on International Relations Activities and Summary Report of the Com- 833). Referred to the Committee of the Whole During the 105th Congress (Rept. 105–838). Re- mittee on the Budget During the 105th Con- House on the State of the Union. ferred to the Committee of the Whole House gress (Rept. 105–844). Referred to the Com- Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Re- on the State of the Union. mittee of the Whole House on the State of sources. Report on Legislative and Oversight Mr. GOSS: Permanent Select Committee the Union. Activities of the Committee on Resources, on Intelligence. Survey of Activities of the Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. 105th Congress (Rept. 105–834). Referred to Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Report on the Activity of the Committee on the Committee of the Whole House on the During the 105th Congress (Rept. 105–839). Re- Commerce for the One Hundred Fifth Con- State of the Union. ferred to the Committee of the Whole House gress (Rept. 105–846). Referred to the Com- [The following action occurred on December 30, on the State of the Union. mittee of the Whole House on the State of 1998] Mr. SOLOMON: Committee on Rules. Sur- the Union. vey of Activities of the House Committee on Mr. LIVINGSTON: Committee on Appro- Rules, 105th Congress (Rept. 105–840). Re- Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on priations. Report on Activities of the Com- ferred to the Committee of the Whole House Science. Summary of Activities of the Com- mittee on Appropriations 105th Congress on the State of the Union. mittee on Science During the 105th Congress (Rept. 105–835). Referred to the Committee of Mr. SPENCE: Committee on National Se- (Rept. 105–847). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. curity. Report of the Activities of the Com- the Whole House of the State of the Union. Mr. GOODLING: Committee on Education mittee on National Security for the 105th Mr. HANSEN: Committee on Standards of and the Workforce. Report on the Activities Congress (Rept. 105–841). Referred to the Official Conduct. Report on the Activities of of the Committee on Education and the Committee of the Whole House on the State the Committee on Standards of Official Con- Workforce. 105th Congress (Rept. 105–836). of the Union. duct, One Hundred Fifth Congress (Rept. 105– Referred to the Committee of the Whole Mr. SMITH of Oregon: Committee on Agri- 848). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. culture. Report on the Activities of the Com- House on the State of the Union.

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A TRIBUTE TO LAURA Laura Killingsworth is the mother of two ment officials they are known simply as smug- KILLINGSWORTH—GIFTED PER- sons, Greg and Kim, and the wife of Edward glers. Every night along our 1000-mile borders FORMER AND CIVIC LEADER Killingsworth, internationally acclaimed archi- with Mexico, hundreds of undocumented tect. Long Beach enjoys a more vital cultural aliens are loaded into vans, trucks, car trunks, HON. STEPHEN HORN climate because of her significant talents and and other concealed hiding spots. They all OF CALIFORNIA efforts, and it is because of her lifetime of hope that the few hundred dollars they paid IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES achievement that we honor her today. will get them across the border. Often, it is Wednesday, January 6, 1999 f not. For many, the story ends in robbery, violence, rape or worse. Mr. HORN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay PROTECT OUR FLAG Today, I am introducing the Alien Smuggler tribute to one of the leading citizens of Long Punishment Act, which increases the minimum Beach who is celebrating her 75th Birthday on HON. JO ANN EMERSON penalties for criminals convicted of smuggling January 24, 1999. A gifted performer and civic OF MISSOURI aliens into the United States. This legislation is leader, Laura Killingsworth has achieved a re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES designed to send the message that preying on markable record of performance in scores of Wednesday, January 6, 1999 innocent victims and then escaping across the leading roles and making a significant con- border will no longer be tolerated. tribution to the growth and administration of Mrs. EMERSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Under current law, an alien smuggler can be many cultural arts organizations in Long to introduce a constitutional amendment for sentenced to as little as 18 months in prison, Beach and Southern California. the protection of our nation’s flag. The flag is even if the criminal was armed. Under this bill, Laura Killingsworth has delighted Southland a revered symbol of America’s great tradition a judge will have stricter guidelines when sen- audiences as guest soloist with the Long of liberty and democratic government, and it tencing armed smugglers. This legislation will Beach Symphony and as leading lady in most ought to be protected from acts of desecration ensure that convicted alien smugglers, particu- of the great musicals of our time. She has that diminish us all. larly those who carry guns, face penalties as been a favorite because of her stunning voice, As you know, there have been several at- stiff as those of convicted drug dealers and presence, and ability to move audiences tempts to outlaw by statute the desecration of other violent criminals. whether in comedy or pathos. Laura has the flag. Both Congress and state legislatures Mr. Speaker, efforts to stop the damage to starred in the following: Auntie Mame; Ap- have passed such measures in recent years, this nation caused by illegal immigration are plause; Bittersweet; Camelot; Company; Guys only to be overruled later by decisions of the routinely thwarted by alien smugglers. These & Dolls; Hello Dolly; I Do, I Do; The King and Supreme Court. It is clear that nothing short of criminals ignore our nation’s laws and take ad- I; Kismet; Kiss Me Kate; A Little Night Music; an amendment to the Constitution will ensure vantage of those incapable of protecting them- The Mikado, Naughty Marietta; Rose Marie; that Old Glory has the complete and unquali- selves. It is my hope that the Alien Smuggler Side By Side By Sondheim; 42nd Street; and fied protection of the law. Punishment Act will dramatically reduce the the Song of Norway. Her most recent role was The most common objection to this kind of practice of alien smuggling. as Sara Roosevelt in the musical ‘‘Eleanor, a amendment is that it unduly infringes on the f Love Story’’, where she appeared to critical freedom of speech. However, this objection acclaim. disregards the fact that our freedoms are not THE QUALITY CHILD CARE FOR Laura’s list of civic involvement leadership is practiced beyond the bounds of common FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ACT, H.R. 28 as long as her performance repertoire. There sense and reason. As is often the case, there is hardly an arts organization in Long Beach are reasonable exceptions to the freedom of HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN which has not benefitted from her leadership speech, such as libel, obscenity, trademarks, OF NEW YORK ability, sound ideas, and diplomatic skills. and the like. Desecration of the flag is this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Laura has served as President of the Long kind of act, something that goes well beyond Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Beach Symphony Association, the Long the legitimate exercising of a right. It is a whol- Beach Symphony Guild, the Long Beach Civic ly disgraceful and unacceptable form of be- Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro- Light Opera Association and its Board of havior, an affront to the proud heritage and ducing the Quality Child Care for Federal Em- Trustees, the Long Beach Public Corporation tradition of America. ployees Act, H.R. 28, which will improve the for the Arts, and the Symphony Juniors of the Make no mistake, this constitutional amend- quality of federal child care facilities through- Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. She was ment should be at the very top of the agenda out our nation. a Founding Member of the Mayor’s Commu- of this Congress. We owe it to every citizen of I was first introduced to the horrors of inad- nity Arts Committee, the Long Beach Arts this country, and particularly to those brave equate day care by former constituents, Mark Committee, the Long Beach Regional Arts men and women who have stood in harm’s and Julie Fiedelholtz of Pembroke Pines, Flor- Council, Board Member of the Long Beach way so that the flag and what it stands for ida. Mr. Fiedelholtz asked for my help after the Community Players and California State Uni- might endure. I urge this body to take a strong tragic death of his 3 month old son, Jeremy. versity, Long Beach’s Fine Arts Affiliates, and stand for what is right and ensure the protec- Left at a day care center for merely two hours, the Opera Ring of the Long Beach Opera. In tion of our flag. little Jeremy died as a result of deplorable addition to cultural arts organizations, Laura f conditions, unqualified personnel and the bla- has contributed to the community at large as tant lack of respect for the laws intended to a Charter Member of the Long Beach Cancer INTRODUCTION OF THE ALIEN protect our children. Although this horrifying League, Member of the Junior League of Long SMUGGLER PUNISHMENT ACT situation did not take place in a federal center, Beach, and Member of the Mayor’s Task clean, safe and quality conditions for our chil- Force for the Arts. HON. JAMES E. ROGAN dren need to be ensured in every child care Her outstanding record of accomplishment OF CALIFORNIA center throughout our nation. has been recognized by the Assistance IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Because many of these child care facilities League’s Rick Racker ‘‘Woman of the Year’’ are housed in federal buildings, state and local award. She was the first recipient of the ‘‘Dis- Wednesday, January 6, 1999 authorities have little or no jurisdiction regard- tinguished Arts Award’’ from the Public Cor- Mr. ROGAN. Mr. Speaker, on the streets, ing health, fire and safety codes. This Act poration for the Arts. they are known as ‘‘Coyotes.’’ To law enforce- would require all federal centers responsible

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VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.000 E07JA9 January 7, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 297 for maintaining these basic regulations. With (i) an accreditation or credentialing in- propriate State or local licensing require- over one thousand federally owned or oper- strument based on peer-validated research; ments related to the provision of child care. ated child care centers in the United States (ii) compliance with applicable State or (2) HEALTH, SAFETY, AND FACILITY STAND- capable of accommodating 200,000 children, local licensing requirements, as appropriate, ARDS.—The Administrator shall by regula- for the facility; tion establish standards relating to health, this legislation is essential. (iii) outside monitoring of the facility; and safety, facilities, facility design, and other After conferring with representatives from (iv) criteria that provide assurances of— aspects of child care that the Administrator various federal agencies, I learned that many (I) developmentally appropriate health and determines to be appropriate for child care federal centers, such as the facilities operated safety standards at the facility; in executive facilities, and require child care by GSA, follow their own standards which in (II) use of developmentally appropriate facilities, and entities sponsoring child care most instances are higher than most states. I educational activities, as an integral part of facilities, in executive facilities to comply want to stress that it is not the intention of this the child care program carried out at the fa- with the standards. Such standards shall in- bill to lower federal agency standards, should cility; and clude requirements that child care facilities (III) use of ongoing staff development or be inspected for, and be free of, lead hazards. they be greater than the state or local regula- training activities for the staff of the facil- (3) ACCREDITATION STANDARDS.— tions. Instead, we are looking to raise the ity, including related skills-based testing. (A) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall standards of those federal centers across the (3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the issue regulations requiring, to the maximum country whose standards fall below state and meaning given the term in section 658P of extent possible, any entity sponsoring an eli- local codes and hold them accountable for fail- the Child Care and Development Block Grant gible child care center (as defined by the Ad- ure to do so. This bill does not allow state or Act (42 U.S.C. 9858n). ministrator) in an executive facility to com- local law enforcement officials to enter federal SEC. 3. PROVIDING QUALITY CHILD CARE IN FED- ply with child care accreditation standards facilities to perform checks of any kind unless ERAL FACILITIES. as identified in section 2(2)(A). EFINITION (B) COMPLIANCE.—The regulations shall re- GSA agrees to it. This option is left up to the (a) D .—In this section: (1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis- quire that, not later than 5 years after the discretion of GSA and is not mandated by this trator’’ means the Administrator of General date of enactment of this Act— bill. Services. (i) the entity shall comply, or make sub- This legislation includes language which will (2) ENTITY SPONSORING A CHILD CARE FACIL- stantial progress (as determined by the Ad- help GSA in its quest to provide a more com- ITY.—The term ‘‘entity sponsoring a child ministrator) toward complying, with the prehensive day care plan, by allowing GSA to care facility’’ means a Federal agency that standards; and expand its child care services to more children operates, or an entity that enters into a con- (ii) any contract or licensing agreement and let its centers join into a consortium of pri- tract or licensing agreement with a Federal used by an Executive agency for the provi- vate businesses and health care providers. agency to operate, a child care center pri- sion of child care services shall include a marily for the use of Federal employees. condition that the child care be provided by This provision will enable agencies to partner (3) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The term ‘‘Execu- an entity that complies with the standards. with external organizations, conduct pilot pro- tive agency’’ has the meaning given the term (A) EVALUATION AND COMPLIANCE.— grams and search for new methods of pro- in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, (4) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall viding child care assistance to federal employ- except that the term— evaluate the compliance, with the require- ees. (A) does not include the Department of De- ments of paragraph (1) and the regulations Our children are so important and the care fense and the Coast Guard; and issued pursuant to paragraph (2) and (3), of they receive during their first 5 years of devel- (B) includes the General Services Adminis- child care facilities, and entities sponsoring opment are essential to raising intelligent and tration, with respect to the administration child care services, in executive facilities. productive members of society. This legislation of a facility described in paragraph (4)(B). The Administrator may conduct the evalua- (4) EXECUTIVE FACILITY.—The term ‘‘execu- tion of such a child care center or entity di- is a great first step in ensuring the positive de- tive facility’’— rectly, or through an agreement with an- velopment and growth of our children and I (A) means a facility that is owned or leased other Federal agency or private entity, other look forward to working with my colleagues in by an Executive agency; and than the Federal agency for which the child the months ahead on additional child care (B) includes a facility that is owned or care facility is providing services. If the Ad- measures. leased by the General Services Administra- ministrator determines, on the basis of such tion on behalf of a judicial office. an evaluation, that the child care facility or H.R. 28 (5) FEDERAL AGENCY.—The term ‘‘Federal entity is not in compliance with the require- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- agency’’ means an Executive agency or a ju- ments, the Administrator shall notify the resentatives of the United States of America in dicial office. Executive agency. Congress assembled, (6) JUDICIAL FACILITY.—The term ‘‘judicial (B) EFFECT OF NONCOMPLIANCE.—On receipt SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. facility’’ means a facility that is owned or of the notification of noncompliance issued This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Quality leased by a judicial office (other than a facil- by the Administrator, the head of the Execu- Child Care for Federal Employees Act’’. ity that is also a facility described in para- tive agency shall— SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. graph (4)(B)). (i) if the entity operating the child care In this Act: (7) JUDICIAL OFFICE.—The term ‘‘judicial of- center is the agency— (1) ACCREDITED CHILD CARE FACILITY.—The fice’’ means an entity of the judicial branch (I) no later than 2 business days after the term ‘‘accredited child care facility’’ of the Federal Government. date of receipt of the notification correct means— (b) EXECUTIVE BRANCH STANDARDS AND any deficiencies that are determined by the (A) a facility that is accredited, by a child COMPLIANCE.— Administrator to be life threatening or to care accreditation entity, as defined in para- (1) STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING REQUIRE- present a risk of serious bodily harm; graph (2); (B) a facility that is used as a Head Start MENTS.— (II) develop and provide to the Adminis- center under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. (A) IN GENERAL.—Any entity sponsoring a trator a plan to correct any other defi- 9831 et seq.) and is in compliance with any child care facility in an executive facility ciencies in the operation of the center and applicable performance standards estab- shall— bring the center and entity into compliance lished by regulation under such Act for Head (i) comply with childcare standards that with the requirements not later than 4 Start programs; or minimally encompass State or local licens- months after the date of receipt of the notifi- (C) an armed forces child development fa- ing requirements related to the provision of cation; cility that is in compliance with any appli- child care in that geographic area; or (III) provide the parents of the children re- cable performance standards established by (ii) obtain the appropriate State or local li- ceiving child care services at the center and regulation, rule, or military order. censes for the facility. employees of the center with a notification (2) CHILD CARE ACCREDITATION ENTITY.—The (B) COMPLIANCE.—Not later than 6 months detailing the deficiencies described in sub- term ‘‘child care accreditation entity’’ after the date of enactment of this Act— clauses (I) and (II) and actions that will be means a non-profit private organization or (i) the entity shall comply, or make sub- taken to correct the deficiencies and post a public agency that— stantial progress (as determined by the Ad- copy of the notification in a conspicuous (A) is recognized by a State agency or by a ministrator) toward complying with sub- place in the facility for a period of 5 working national organization which serves as a peer paragraph (A); and days or until the deficiencies are corrected, review panel for the standards and proce- (ii) any contract or licensing agreement whichever is later; dures of public and private childcare or used by an Executive agency for the oper- (IV) bring the facility and entity into com- school accrediting bodies; and ation of such a child care center shall in- pliance with the requirements and certify to (B) accredits a facility to provide child clude a condition that the child care be pro- the Administrator that the facility and enti- care on the basis of— vided by an entity that complies with the ap- ty are in compliance, based on an on-site

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GRAMS.—Section 616(b)(3) of such Act (40 are corrected and notify the Administrator (c) APPLICATION.—Notwithstanding any U.S.C. 490(b)(3)) is amended to read as fol- of such closure; and other provision of this section, if 8 or more lows: (ii) if the entity operating the child care child care facilities are sponsored in facili- ‘‘(3) If an agency has a child care facility in facility is a contractor or licensee of the Ex- ties owned or leased by an Executive agency, its space, or is a sponsoring agency for a ecutive Agency— the Administrator shall delegate to the head child care facility in other Federal or leased (I) require the contractor or licensee no of the agency the evaluation and compliance space, the agency or the General Services later than 2 business days after the date of responsibilities assigned to the Adminis- Administration may pay accreditation fees, receipt of the notification, to correct any de- trator under subsection (b)(4)(A). including renewal fees, for that center to be ficiencies that are determined by the Admin- (d) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, STUDIES, AND accredited. Any agency, department, or in- istrator to be life threatening or to present REVIEWS.—The Administrator may provide strumentality of the United States that pro- a risk of serious bodily harm; technical assistance, and conduct and provides or proposes to provide child care serv- (II) require the contractor or licensee to vide the results of studies and reviews, for ices for children referred to in subsection develop and provide to the head of the agen- Executive agencies, and entities sponsoring (a)(2), may reimburse any Federal employee cy a plan to correct any other deficiencies in child care centers in executive facilities, on or any person employed to provide such serv- the operation of the center and bring the a reimbursable basis, in order to assist the ices for the costs of training programs, con- center and entity into compliance with the entities in complying with this section. ferences, and meetings and related travel, requirements not later than 4 months after (e) COUNCIL.—The Administrator shall es- transportation, and subsistence expenses in- the date of receipt of the notification; tablish an interagency council, comprised of curred in connection with those activities. (III) require the contractor or licensee to all Executive agencies described in sub- Any per diem allowance made pursuant to provide the parents of the children receiving section (d), to facilitate cooperation and this section shall not exceed the rate speci- child care services at the facility and em- sharing of best practices, and to develop and fied in regulations prescribed pursuant to ployees of the facility with a notification de- coordinate policy, regarding the provision of section 5707 of title 5, United States Code.’’. tailing the deficiencies described in sub- child care, including areas for nursing moth- (c) PROVISION OF CHILD CARE BY PRIVATE clauses (I) and (II) and actions that will be ers and other lactation support facilities and ENTITIES.—Section 616(d) of such Act (40 taken to correct the deficiencies, and to post services, in the Federal Government. U.S.C. 490b(d)) is amended to read as follows: a copy of the notification in a conspicuous (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ‘‘(d)(1) If a Federal agency has a child care place in the facility for 5 working days or There is authorized to be appropriated to facility in its space, or is a sponsoring agen- until the deficiency is corrected, whichever carry out this section $900,000 for fiscal year cy for a child care facility in other Federal is later; 2000 and such sums as may be necessary for or leased space, the agency, the child care (IV) require the contractor or licensee to each subsequent fiscal year. center board of directors, or the General bring the facility and entity into compliance SEC. 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING Services Administration may enter into an with the requirements and certify to the TO CHILD CARE PROVIDED BY FED- agreement with one or more private entities head of the agency that the facility and enti- ERAL AGENCIES. under which such private entities would as- ty are in compliance, based on an on-site (a) AVAILABILITY OF FEDERAL CHILD CARE sist in defraying the general operating ex- evaluation of the facility conducted by an CENTERS FOR ON-SITE CONTRACTORS; PER- penses of the child care provider including, independent entity with expertise in child CENTAGE GOAL.—Section 616(a) of the Act of but not limited to, salaries and tuition as- care health and safety; and December 22, 1987 (40 U.S.C. 490b), is amend- sistance programs at the facility. (V) in the event that deficiencies deter- ed— ‘‘(2)(A) Notwithstanding any other provi- mined by the Administrator to be life threat- (1) in subsection (a), by striking para- sion of law, if a Federal agency does not have ening or to present a risk of serious bodily graphs (2) and (3) and inserting the following: a child care program, or if the Administrator harm cannot be corrected within 2 business ‘‘(2) such officer or agency determines that of General Services has identified a need for days after the date of receipt of the notifica- such space will be used to provide child care child care for Federal employees at an agen- tion, close the facility or the affected por- and related services to children of Federal cy providing child care services that do not tion of the facility until such deficiencies employees or on-site Federal contractors, or meet the criteria of subsection (a), the agen- are corrected and notify the Administrator dependent children who live with Federal cy or the Administrator may enter into an of such closure, which closure may be employees or on-site Federal contractors; agreement with an existing non-Federal, li- grounds for the immediate termination or and censed, and accredited child care facility, or suspension of the contract or license of the ‘‘(3) such officer or agency determines that a planned child care facility that will be- contractor or licensee. such individual or entity will give priority come licensed and accredited, for the provi- (C) COST REIMBURSEMENT.—The Executive for available child care and related services sion of child care services for children of agency shall reimburse the Administrator in such space to Federal employees and on- Federal employees. for the costs of carrying out subparagraph site Federal contractors.’’; and ‘‘(B) Prior to entering into an agreement, (A) for child care facilities located in an ex- (2) by adding at the end the following: the head of the Federal agency must deter- ecutive facility other than an executive fa- ‘‘(e)(1) The Administrator of General Serv- mine that child care services to be provided cility of the General Services Administra- ices must confirm that at least 50 percent of through the agreement are more cost effec- tion. If an entity is sponsoring a child care aggregate enrollment in Federal child care tively provided through this arrangement facility for 2 or more Executive agencies, the centers governmentwide are children of Fed- than through establishment of an Executive Administrator shall allocate the costs of pro- eral employees or on-site Federal contrac- child care facility. viding such reimbursement with respect to tors, or dependent children who live with ‘‘(C) The agency may provide any of the the entity among the agencies in a fair and Federal employees or on-site Federal con- services described in subsection (b)(3) if, in equitable manner, based on the extent to tractors. Each provider of child care services exchange for such services, the facility re- which each agency is eligible to place chil- at an individual Federal child care center serves child care spaces for children referred dren in the facility. shall maintain this percentage as a goal for to in subsection (a)(2), as agreed to by the (5) DISCLOSURE OF PRIOR VIOLATIONS TO PAR- enrollment at the center. If enrollment at a parties. The cost of any such services pro- ENTS AND FACILITY EMPLOYEES.—The Admin- center drops below the goal, the provider vided by an agency to a child care facility on istrator shall issue regulations that require shall develop and implement a business plan behalf of another agency shall be reimbursed that each Executive agency that operates a with the sponsoring Federal agency to by the receiving agency. child care facility, and each entity that en- achieve the goal within a reasonable time- ‘‘(3) This subsection does not apply to resi- ters into a contract or licensing agreement frame. This plan must be approved by the dential child care programs.’’. with an Executive agency to operate a child Administrator of General Services based on (d) PILOT PROJECTS.—Section 616 of such care facility, upon receipt by the facility or its compliance with standards established by Act (40 U.S.C. 490b) is further amended by the agency or entity (as applicable) of a re- the Administrator, and its effect on achiev- adding at the end the following: quest by any individual who is a parent of ing the aggregate Federal enrollment per- ‘‘(f)(1) Upon approval of the agency head, any child enrolled at the facility, a parent of centage goal. an agency may conduct a pilot project not

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Before any pilot project port and sponsor the right of self-determina- reread the Constitution and Federalist papers. may be implemented, a determination must tion for the Kosovar Albanians and this should I have heard from over 10,000 of my con- be made by the agency head that initiating be a high priority for restoring peace and se- sistent by phone, mail and E-mail. I have the pilot project would be more cost effec- curity to the region; 3) the U.S. should provide searched my conscience. That is why I rise to tive than establishing a new child care facil- its share of any financial or other resources urge my colleagues to strongly oppose the im- ity. Costs of any pilot project shall be borne necessary to facilitate the independence of peachment of the President. solely by the agency conducting the pilot Kosova; 4) the U.S. in conjunction with mem- Let me reiterate that the President’s behav- project. bers of the United Nations and other multilat- ior has been reckless, wrong and harmful to ‘‘(2) The Administrator of General Services his family, friends and the American people. shall serve as an information clearinghouse eral organizations, should convene a working for pilot projects initiated by other agencies group that deals with the specifics of seces- His efforts to misled the American people to disseminate information concerning the sion in order to prevent future civil conflict were inappropriate for the leader of our great pilot projects to the other agencies. from rising to the level of a breach of inter- Nation. But, my review of the Constitution ‘‘(3) Within 6 months after completion of national peace and security and the facilitates leads me to believe that while what the Presi- the initial 2-year pilot project period, an constructive dialogue in order to prevent vio- dent did may be indictable, it is not impeach- agency conducting a pilot project under this lence; and 5) the U.S. and others should use able. subsection shall provide for an evaluation of The President did not undermine our con- the impact of the project on the delivery of any and all means necessary to remove im- pediments to the Kosovar Albanian’s right to stitutional form of government, nor did he child care services to Federal employees, and commit treason or bribery. These are funda- shall submit the results of the evaluation to self-determination. the Administrator of General Services. The The resolution asserts that the Kosovar Al- mental issues that must be considered when Administrator shall share the results with banians satisfy the objective requirements for the Congress considers articles of impeach- other Federal agencies.’’. self determination according to well-estab- ment. Also, I’m very troubled by the tampering (e) BACKGROUND CHECK.—Section 616 of lished tenets of international law. The Kosovar with the separation of powers proposed by the such Act (40 U.S.C. 490b) is further amended Albanians comprise more than 90 percent of House’s action against the President. Those by adding at the end the following: Kosova’s population; share the common lan- who support impeachment speak of the rule of ‘‘(g) All existing and newly hired workers guage of Albanian; are descendants of the law, but they fail to talk about the framers’ in any child care center located in federally clear and explicit delineation of the powers of owned or leased facilities shall undergo a Illyrian—the first group to occupy the Balkans criminal history background check as de- well before the Common Era; share a com- each branch of our Government. It is the Judi- fined in 42 U.S.C. 13401.’’. mon ethnicity; share a common history in the cial branch of government that enforces the SEC. 5. REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE LACTATION Kosova region; and share a common cultural rule of law and punishes those who violate it. SUPPORT IN NEW EXECUTIVE CHILD identity as ethnic Albanians with an unbroken If the President committed perjury, the grand CARE FACILITIES. historic bond to the region. The resolution also jury can indict him when his is out of office. The head of each Federal agency shall re- notes that the Kosovar Albanians seek inde- My constituents and I are searching for a quire that each child care facility first oper- way to strongly but appropriately register our ated after the one-year period beginning on pendence from Serbia in order to establish a democratic form of government. disgust with the President actions. Censure the date of the enactment of this Act by the the President and move on, they say, by a 2- Federal agency, or under a contract or li- Mr. Speaker, prior to the disintegration of censing agreement with the Federal agency, the former Yugoslavia, Kosova was a separate to 1 margin. I agree. But, we have been de- shall provide reasonable accommodations for political and legal entity with separate and dis- nied a vote on censure in spite of the fact that the needs of breast fed infants and their tinct political, economic, social, judicial, legal, this is what an overwhelming number of Amer- mothers, including by providing a lactation medical and educational institutions. Before it icans have told us that they want. area or a room for nursing mothers as part of was forcibly absorbed into Serbia in the late When I came to Congress 2 years ago I the operating plan for the center. 1980s, Kosova enjoyed the same legal and said that while I couldn’t agree with anyone 100 percent of the time, it was my responsi- f political status as the other six republics of the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. bility as a Representative of the people to LIS- RESOLUTION ON THE Since Serbian President Milosevic came to TEN 100 percent of the time. My colleagues, INDEPENDENCE OF KOSOVA power in 1987 Kosova has been brutally we were sent here to be our constituents eyes stripped of all vestiges of self-rule. We are and ears. Americans want people in their elected Gov- HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR. now at a critical juncture in Kosova’s history. ernment who know more, not people who OF OHIO Failure on the part of the U.S. and the world think they know better. Colleagues, please IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community to take decisive action could lead stop and listen. The American people say we to further repression, genocide and regional Wednesday, January 6, 1999 must strongly censure the President and get instability. Diplomacy has failed. Fighting con- back to their business. I urge you to vote no Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, today I am tinues to rage. Innocent civilians are being on impeaching the President. introducing a House Concurrent Resolution slaughtered. Independence may be the only urging the Clinton Administration to publicly viable option the Kosovar Albanians have to f declare that the Albanians of Kosova have a realize self-determination. It’s time for the Clin- CONGRATULATING COACH PHILLIP legal right to self-determination and independ- ton Administration to stop coddling Milosevic FULMER AND THE TENNESSEE ence from Serbia. It is identical to the resolu- and take a stand for freedom and self-deter- VOLUNTEERS ON WINNING THE tion I introduced in the last Congress. I urge mination. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP all Members to support this important resolu- f tion. The Clinton Administration has failed to deal CENSURE THE PRESIDENT AND HON. VAN HILLEARY OF TENNESSEE forthrightly with the serious situation in GET BACK TO BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Kosova. It is clear that diplomacy has failed in stopping Serbian President Slobodan SPEECH OF Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Milosevic’s dirty campaign of repression HON. ELLEN O. TAUSCHER Mr. HILLEARY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to against the Kosovar Albanians. The time has OF CALIFORNIA congratulate and honor Phillip Fulmer, the come for the United States to support, in no IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES head football coach of the undefeated, unified uncertain terms, independence for Kosova. national champion University of Tennessee The resolution expresses the sense of the Saturday, December 19, 1998 Volunteers. Coach Fulmer is a native of Win- Congress that: 1) the U.S. should publicly de- Mrs. TAUSCHER. Mr. Speaker, from the chester, Tennessee, which I am honored to clare that the Albanians of Kosova have a day in early September that the Starr referral represent in the United States Congress.

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.000 E07JA9 300 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 7, 1999 In just his first seven years as a head IT’S TIME FOR A TAX CUT only two certainties of life, any individual coach, Phillip Fulmer has made his mark as shouldn’t have to encounter both at the same one of the best coaches in the nation. He has HON. JOE KNOLLENBERG time. won a national championship faster than many OF MICHIGAN The last bill in my package is the Marriage of the game’s most legendary coaches. His IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Penalty Relief Act. Under current law, approxi- 67–11 career record gives him the best win- mately 21 million married couples pay about ning percentage (.859) in Division I–A college Wednesday, January 6, 1999 $1,400 more a year in taxes than they would football among active coaches. He has led the Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, as we if they were single. My bill provides some re- Volunteers to back-to-back Southeastern Con- begin the new year and the 106th Congress, lief from this stiff penalty by increasing the ference Championships over the past two sea- there are many things that the American peo- standard deduction provided to married cou- sons, and on January 4 led the Vols to the na- ple can be optimistic about. Our economy is ples so that it equals twice the amount of the tional championship for the first time since growing at a brisk pace. Unemployment is low. deduction provided to single taxpayers. 1951. Inflation is almost non-existent. And interest Mr. Speaker, the American people are pay- Coach Fulmer’s success has not gone un- rates are down. ing too much in taxes and they want their noticed by the media or his peers. Earlier this While more Americans are working and Members of Congress to do something about month, Fulmer was awarded the Eddie Robin- earning more money because of our strong it. The five bills I have just discussed provide son National Coach of the Year Award, and economy, excessive taxation is making it hard- significant tax relief to the American people. he was also named the national Coach of the er for families to get ahead. When looking at These tax cuts benefit every working Amer- Year by the Maxwell Football Club. He was the burden taxes impose on the lives of the ican. They strengthen working families. They also recently named the Southeastern Con- American people, I am reminded of an obser- promote economic growth. And they restore ference (SEC) Coach of the Year by the Asso- vation offered by Mark Twain. This great fairness and simplicity to the tax code. ciated Press and by his fellow SEC coaches. American author asked, ‘‘What’s the difference I urge my colleagues on both sides of the However, Phillip Fulmer is more than a between a taxidermist and a tax collector?’’ aisle to join me in this fight for lower taxes and coach to the young men who play on his He answered, ‘‘the taxidermist takes only your yield back the balance of my time. team. He genuinely cares about his players, skin.’’ f and he leads them on and off the field by set- The average family in America is currently ting a good example for how they should live paying more money in taxes than it spends on VETERANS HEALTH CARE ALLO- their lives. He personally embodies the values housing, food, and clothing combined. In fact, CATION FAIRNESS ACT OF 1999, his players should incorporate into their lives when State and local taxes are added to Fed- H.R. 24 long after their football days are over. eral taxes, the average family sees 40 percent Mr. Speaker, as a University of Tennessee of its income confiscated by the Government. HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN graduate (Class of 1981) and a dedicated Big This is outrageous. Working Americans should OF NEW YORK Orange fan who proudly displays a real piece be allowed to take care of their basic needs IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the old artificial turf where so many great before being asked to finance the Govern- Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Vols played, I feel qualified to convey to you ment. the immeasurable joy which Coach Fulmer, With the budget balanced and the Federal Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in- his staff and his players have brought to Ten- Government projected to run a surplus of $1.6 troduce H.R. 24 the Veterans Health Care Al- nesseans and Tennessee football fans around trillion over the next 10 years, the 106th Con- location Fairness Act of 1999. the world. Coach Phillip Fulmer has shown a gress has a historic opportunity to cut taxes so In 1996, the Veterans Administration was great deal of class, dedication and excellence. working Americans can keep more of their mandated by Congress to develop and imple- For that, I say thank you, congratulations, and hard-earned money. ment a more equitable method for allocating we will always cherish the memory of this na- Today, I have introduced five bills which health care resources. In response, the VA tional championship and this dream season. ease the burden of Federal taxation. These devised the veterans equity resource alloca- f bills will strengthen families and promote eco- tion (VERA) model. HONORING MARY TRUSCOTT nomic growth by cutting income taxes and re- While VERA was a noble effort, it is based moving the penalties imposed on saving and on a flawed model. As a research method, investing. VERA is unfairly biased against older veterans HON. TILLIE K. FOWLER The first bill in my tax relief package is enti- in major metropolitan areas. These veterans OF FLORIDA tled the Taxpayer Relief Act. This bill cuts are those in need of inpatient, comprehensive IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES marginal income tax rates by 10 percent health care, and they will suffer if VERA is al- Wednesday, January 6, 1999 across the board. This broad-based tax cut lowed to go forward as planned. Mrs. FOWLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to benefits every working American and rewards This legislation is designed to correct these honor one of my constituents who has dedi- hard work and success. inherent flaws within VERA. Specifically, it cated her life to something of which we speak The next bill in my package is the Taxpayer does this in three ways: so often in this Chamber, the pursuit of excel- Fairness Act. This bill allows taxpayers to de- First, the bill would raise the income level in lence in education. For the past 40 years, duct the amount of payroll taxes they pay the means test by 20% for any veteran who Mary Truscott has faithfully served as sec- each year from their Federal income taxes. It’s lives in a standard metropolitan statistical area retary and administrative assistant at Father simply wrong to tax people on income they (SMSA) as defined by the Bureau of the Cen- Lopez High School in Daytona Beach, FL. never receive. This bill ends this ridiculous sus. This would make the VA more accessible Throughout this time, Mary had a profound policy and will benefit millions of middle in- to veterans who live in high-cost areas, thus positive influence on countless lives and come taxpayers, many who pay more in pay- increasing the number of veterans who use helped to shape our future leaders. She has roll taxes than they pay in income taxes. VA in those regions. been the glue that binds the school together The third bill in my package is the Job Cre- Second, the bill would move veterans with and is a shining constant in an all too rapidly ation Act. This bill will stimulate investment in catastrophic health care expenses from cat- changing world. new businesses and good paying jobs by egory ‘‘C’’ (those who must meet the means Mary Truscott’s 40 years of selfless service eliminating the capital gains tax. test for non-service connected care) to cat- to the Father Lopez school community and to The fourth bill in my package is the Senior egory ‘‘A’’ (those eligible for free non-service the Diocese of Orlando is truly a remarkable Citizen Tax Relief Act. This bill contains three connected care). These veterans are defined accomplishment. To many students and teach- provisions. It repeals the 1993 tax increase on as those individuals whose medical expenses ers, she has been a real American hero. As Social Security benefits. It eliminates the earn- for the previous year exceeded 7.5% of their she celebrates her anniversary this coming ings limitation for Social Security benefits, adjusted gross income. weekend, I am proud to recognize her accom- thereby encouraging more seniors to continue Third, the bill would level the playing field plishments and to express my personal grati- working and contributing to our Nation’s econ- between the northeast and southwest by re- tude as well as that of the entire Daytona omy. And it eliminates the taxes on estates moving the high-cost, ‘‘inefficient’’ speciality Beach community. and gifts. While death and taxes may be the care programs from those funds which can be

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.000 E07JA9 January 7, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 301 considered in reallocation calculations under in the care of the chronically mentally ill’’ tennial Christmas celebrated with the United VERA. The programs removed would include: in the second sentence after ‘‘chronically States. Readjustment counseling and treatment, coun- mentally ill’’; and In the summer of 1898, American troops (2) by adding at the end the following new seling and psychiatric care for the mentally ill, subsection: landed in the city of Arroyo, Puerto Rico, to drug and alcohol related programs, programs ‘‘(e) The Secretary shall determine the help free the Puerto Ricans from Spanish co- for the homeless, PTSD programs, spinal cord terms of service and (for members appointed lonialism. General John Rutter Brooke and his injury programs, AIDS programs and geriatric from the general public) the pay and allow- troops spent Christmas in Arroyo that year, and extended care programs. ances of the members of the committee, ex- and that event marked the beginning of a In a memorandum prepared for me by the cept that a term of service may not exceed close and lasting relationship between the Congressional Research Service on this legis- five years. The Secretary may reappoint any people of the city of Arroyo and the United lation, it estimates that this bill would result in member for additional terms of service.’’. States. To memorialize General Brooke, there (b) CENTERS FOR MENTAL ILLNESS RE- an additional 5–6% of veterans in the north- SEARCH, EDUCATION, AND CLINICAL ACTIVI- is a city street named in his honor. east becoming eligible for free health care. TIES.—Paragraph (3) of section 7320(b) of such The city of Arroyo resembles many typical That translates to approximately 75,000 addi- title is amended to read as follows: U.S. small towns, with its ‘‘Main Street USA’’. tional veterans for New York alone. CRS also ‘‘(3) The Secretary shall designate at least This central street, running north-south estimates that if 20% of these veterans seek one center under this section in each service through the town, is named Calle Morse, after to use VA services, a conservative assump- network region of the Veterans Health Asso- Samuel Morse, the inventor of the Morse tion, it would result in an increased caseload ciation.’’. code. He came to Arroyo to visit his daughter, for both VISN #2 and #3 of 15–20%. This SEC. 3. ALLOCATION OF MEDICAL CARE RE- who resided at the Enriqueta estate, and was SOURCES FOR THE DEPARTMENT. would force a recomputation of VERA distribu- present when the first telegraph line was in- (a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Chapter 81 of title 38, tions, and result in more VA health care funds United States Code, is amended by inserting stalled in Puerto Rico in 1858. The city of Ar- remaining in northern urban areas. after section 8116 the following new section: royo has the esteem of being the first location Accordingly, I urge my colleagues to support ‘‘§ 8117. Allocation of medical care resources in Puerto Rico to send a telegraph, welcoming this legislation which will help ensure that all ‘‘In applying the plan for the allocation of Puerto Rico to the age of telecommunications. veterans receive equal opportunity to the health care resources (including personnel The historical homes which line Main Street health care which they have earned, regard- and funds) known as the Veterans Equitable in Arroyo are fashioned after southern Amer- less of where they have chosen to live. Resource Allocation system, developed by ican styles of architecture, and the citizens of H.R. 24 the Secretary pursuant to the requirements Arroyo are very proud of this feature of Main of section 429 of Public Law 104–204 (110 Stat. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Street. The old U.S. customshouse in town 2929) and submitted to Congress in March resentatives of the United States of America in has been well-preserved and today is an im- 1997, the Secretary shall exclude from con- Congress assembled, portant center of the city’s culture, serving as sideration in the determination of the allo- SECTION 1. CRITERIA FOR REQUIRED COPAY- cation of such resources the following (re- a museum which traces the historical connec- MENT FOR MEDICAL CARE PRO- tions with the United States. VIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF sources for which shall be allocated in such VETERANS AFFAIRS. manner as the Secretary determines to be The town of Arroyo has taken an active role (a) EXCEPTION BASED ON PRIOR CATA- appropriate): in defending the United States. From the First STROPHIC HEALTH CARE EXPENSES.—Sub- ‘‘(1) Programs to provide readjustment World War, to the Second World War, to the section (a) of section 1722 of title 38, United counseling and treatment. war in Korea, and to Vietnam, to Desert States Code, is amended— ‘‘(2) Programs to provide counseling and Storm, young men from Arroyo have an- treatment (including psychiatric care) for (1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph swered the call to duty, and brave soldiers (2); the mentally ill. (2) by striking the period at the end of ‘‘(3) Programs relating to drug and alcohol such as Virgilio Sanchez in Korea and Raul paragraph (3) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and abuse and dependence. Serrano in Vietnam, have heroically given their (3) by adding at the end the following new ‘‘(4) Programs for the homeless. lives in these wars. paragraph: ‘‘(5) Programs relating to post-traumatic This year marks the 100th Christmas anni- ‘‘(4) the veteran’s expenses for medical stress disorder. versary since that first Christmas that the U.S. care (as defined in section 213 of the Internal ‘‘(6) Programs relating to spinal cord dys- officially spent in Arroyo. The town did their function. Revenue Code of 1986) for the previous year best to make General Brooke and his troops are in excess of 71⁄2 percent of the veteran’s ‘‘(7) Programs relating to AIDS. adjusted gross income for the previous year ‘‘(8) Programs relating to geriatric and ex- feel welcome, having to spend Christmas (as determined for purposes of the personal tended care.’’. away from their immediate families. To com- income tax under the Internal Revenue Code (2) The table of sections at the beginning of memorate this special Christmas celebration, of 1986).’’. such chapter is amended by inserting after students of welding at a local vocational tech- (b) ADJUSTMENT IN INCOME THRESHOLDS FOR the item relating to section 8116 the fol- nical school have crafted iron ornaments that VETERANS RESIDING IN SMSAS.—Subsection lowing new item: will be placed throughout Main Street in rec- ‘‘8117. Allocation of medical care re- (b) of such section is amended by adding at ognition of the city’s unique relationship with the end the following new paragraph: sources.’’. ‘‘(3) The amounts in effect for purposes of (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 8117 of title the United States. These beautiful handmade this subsection for any calendar year shall 38, United States Code, as added by sub- ornaments will be lighted on Christmas Eve, be increased by 20 percent for any veteran section (a), shall apply with respect to the 1998, in remembrance of this joyous occasion. who resides in a Standard Metropolitan Sta- allocation of resources for each fiscal year I commend the people of the city of Arroyo, tistical Area (SMSA), as defined by the Bu- after fiscal year 1999. Puerto Rico, for their special relationship with reau of the Census.’’. f the United States and congratulate them on (c) AMENDMENTS WITHIN EXISTING RE- their 100th Christmas anniversary. SOURCES.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs COMMENDING THE CITY OF AR- f shall carry out the amendments made by ROYO, PUERTO RICO ON ITS this section for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF RELA- UNDERLYING THE IMPEACHMENT within the amount of funds otherwise avail- CRISIS—HISTORY: THE WAY WE able (or programmed to be available) for TIONS WITH THE UNITED medical care for the Department of Veterans STATES SEE IT Affairs for those fiscal years. (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments HON. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART HON. JESSE L. JACKSON, JR. made by this section shall take effect on OF FLORIDA OF ILLINOIS January 1, 2000. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SEC. 2. SERVICES FOR MENTALLY ILL VETERANS. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (a) MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEE ON CARE OF Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Wednesday, January 6, 1999 SEVERELY CHRONICALLY MENTALLY ILL VET- ERANS.—Section 7321 of title 38, United Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, Re- States Code, is amended— to recognize the special relationship between publicans say the underlying issue is not (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘and the city of Arroyo, Puerto Rico, and the United about sex, it’s about perjury and obstruction of members of the general public with expertise States. December 25, 1998, will mark the cen- justice. Democrats say the underlying issue is

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.000 E07JA9 302 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 7, 1999 about sex—a private consensual sexual rela- goal has never been realized and those twin The struggle between these radical progres- tionship—and the President lied about it, pos- problems have never been completely fixed! sive northern Republicans and these radical sibly committing perjury in the process. But One-hundred-and-thirty-two historically black conservative southern Democrats (Dixiecrats) since lying about sex is not an act that in- colleges and universities were founded in this continued following the Civil War, and finally volved using his official position against the context. came to a head in the 1876 presidential elec- state, as Nixon did, Democrats say Clinton’s It was a massive Federal government com- tion and Tilden-Hayes Compromise of 1877— sins do not reach the Constitutional standard mitment to educate the newly freed slaves— which ended reconstruction. Rutherford B. for impeachment. who were nearly half the population of the Hayes, a Republican, was finally elected That is the essence of the arguments we eleven former confederate states—not a com- President by one vote in the House in ex- heard presented by members of the House mitment by those states to educate them. This change for pulling out Federal troops pro- Judiciary Committee and members on the Federal commitment to educate the newly tecting the newly freed slaves in the South, floor of the Congress who voted, along par- freed slaves was determined to be central to and agreeing to appoint conservative Dixie- tisan party lines, to impeach President Clinton. a new black middle-class that could then lift crats to the Supreme Court. The Dixiecrats, That is what the current Republicans and themselves or take advantage of opportunities with the help of new ‘‘black laws’’ of discrimi- Democrats are saying. What will history say? in the general economy. Northern Republican nation, psychological intimidation, physical vio- Underlying the Clinton impeachment is nei- Federal troops were occupying the South after lence and murder, were now on their way ther sex, nor lying, nor perjury, but American the Civil War because they could not depend back to power in the South. history itself. Essentially the same economic on the Democratic South to enforce federal By 1896, the Supreme Court appointments and political forces that drove the presidential laws. With regard to education, it was the only resulted in Plessy, which ushered in Jim Crow, impeachment process against Andrew John- way the Federal Government could prevent ra- and by 1901 the first Congressional Black son in 1868 are driving the impeachment proc- cial discrimination and ensure that educated Caucus was completedly eliminated from Con- ess 130 years later. There has been a ‘‘role blacks had an equal opportunity of getting gress, not to return for three decades. reversal’’—the Republicans of 1998 were the hired after they were educated and trained. It is the same elitist southern forces and Democrats of 1868 and I will show how their Lincoln fought to preserve the Union and to their continuing anti-Federal government ide- roles reversed—but the underlying issue is es- end slavery. He defeated the southern slave ology—except today they are called Repub- sentially the same; reconstruction. Our na- forces militarily at a national cost of 620,000 licans—who want, this time, not to preserve tion’s first effort at economic reconstruction lives and was prepared to reconstruct the na- but undo the nation’s effort at reconstruction, after the Civil War was at issue in 1868, our tion with a Republican program of inclusion a Second Reconstruction begun in 1954 with and political enfranchisement. ‘‘Former’’ nation’s second effort at economic reconstruc- Brown—the desegregation of all aspects of Democratic Confederates opposed and re- tion after the Civil War, beginning with Brown American life, from public facilities to private sisted the ‘‘Big Centralized Republican Federal in 1954, is at issue in 1998. corporate behavior—and continued with the The end of the Civil War and the adoption Government’’ and wanted ‘‘the government off 1964 Civil Rights Act and 1965 Voting Rights of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution on of their states’ backs’’ so they could go back Act, affirmative action and majority-minority to a legal system (‘‘States’ Rights’’) that pro- December 18, 1865 ended legal slavery. Slav- political districts. The southern Democratic tected their economic interests (the ability to ery, the Democratic Party, its geography and Party, with the legacy of the Confederacy, own slaves). its ideology were all defeated. But Lincoln’s The identification of Lincoln and the Repub- generally found itself on the wrong side of his- assassination five days after Appomattox de- lican Party with ending slavery and com- tory again in the 1960s. Governors George nied him and the Republican Party the oppor- mencing reconstruction led southern Demo- Wallace of Alabama, Lester Maddox of Geor- tunity to pursue a ‘‘Big Federal Government’’ crats to refer to Lincoln as the Black President gia and Orville Faubus of Arkansas were all policy of economic reconstruction and political and the Republican Party as the Black Repub- Democrats from Dixie. Renowed segregation- enfranchisement for all Americans, leaving no lican Party. Blacks, after Lincoln’s assassina- ists like Senator Richard Russell of Georgia American behind. tion, remained loyal to the Republican Party and Congressman Howard Smith from Virginia When legal slavery ended, there were nine until 1936, Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s sec- were Democrats. Today’s Senators STROM million people in the old Confederacy, which ond term. The New Deal appealed to black THURMOND of South Carolina and RICHARD was led by the party of Thomas Jefferson. economic interests. Roosevelt defined a new SHELBY of Alabama were originally Dixiecrats, Then, the Democratic Party defined itself in more inclusive Democratic Party by offering an but are now Republicans. exclusive terms—as slave holders with private economic agenda that appealed to every Today’s conservative southern-based Re- property rights, which were protected legally American. The political history of African publicans’ target is Second Reconstruction, by ‘‘states’ rights’’ governments. Four million Americans shows that their loyalty follows re- especially the ‘‘liberalism’’ of Democratic of the southerners were uneducated and un- constructive efforts. President Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society, trained former slaves who needed to be edu- Senator Andrew Johnson was a Tennessee but also ultimately including many of the ‘‘Big cated, trained and brought into the economic Democrat who had refused to join his fellow Government’’ economic programs of Franklin mainstream and politically enfranchised with southern Democratic Confederates and stayed Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal. The real under- the right and ability to vote. That didn’t include with the northern Unionists. Lincoln’s concern lying dynamic of this impeachment proceeding poor and working class whites who had similar about preserving and reunifying the nation fol- is not the removal of Bill Clinton, but the re- needs and had been exploited, manipulated, lowing the war led our first Republican Presi- moval of the social and economic programs of misused and politically diverted through a dent to reward Johnson’s loyalty by nomi- the New Deal and the Second Reconstruction focus on social issues (then, perpetuating the nating him for Vice President in the 1864 cam- of the Great Society, a weakening of the Big fear of interracial marriage and sex) by the paign. Federal Government generally, and the de- slave owners to preserve and protect the After Lincoln’s assassination, President struction of liberalism as a viable political ide- southern economic system of elite special in- Johnson focused on putting the Union back to- ology in particular. terests. gether, but lacked the Republican commitment Whether these conservative anti-Federal Just eight years earlier, in 1857, in the Dred to build a ‘‘more perfect Union’’ for all Ameri- government Republicans are successful or not Scott decision, the Court had ruled that blacks cans. Unlike Lincoln and the Republicans, he will be determined by history. There will be a had no rights that a white man must respect was willing to preserve the Union by leaving few pro-impeachment Democrats thrown in for and that Congress could not outlaw slavery some Americans behind, sacrificing the rights good measure because, politically, they must anywhere in the U.S. The Confederacy—its and interests of the former slaves. As a result, factor in the old Democratic forces in the economy, religion, family, social customs, angry northern Radical Republicans inves- South, now controlled by the Republicans. The mores and politics—was based and built on tigated a vulnerable Johnson—who was not Republican impeachment strategy can only be the institution of slavery. The Civil War ended unlike Bill Clinton in terms of his personal foi- measured by future elections. Will the Amer- slavery, but there were still two outstanding bles—to try to come up with an excuse to im- ican people be lead astray again by the Re- problems: (1) How to bring four million former peach him. It was a partisan Republican at- publicans’ new sex diversion or will a strong slaves into the economic mainstream? And (2) tack on a Democratic President in order to political leader be able to get them to focus on How to politically enfranchise them? That was preserve undertaking the Republicans’ First their real economic interests of full employ- the goal of the First Reconstruction and its Reconstruction program. ment, comprehensive and universal health

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.000 E07JA9 January 7, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 303 care, affordable housing and a quality public memorandum arguing in favor of upholding the White House. They want an impeached, education? History—not President Clinton or the ‘‘separate but equal’’ doctrine of Plessy but not convicted, President twisting in the the current crop of Democrats and Repub- versus Ferguson in preparation for the 1954 wind for two years leading up to the 2000 licans— will render that judgment! decision on Brown. As a conservative Phoenix election. This is a continuation of the Novem- Today, the political, ideological and geo- lawyer, he appeared as a witness before the ber 3, 1998, strategy of the Republican hard graphical roots of the anti-reconstruction and Phoenix City Council in opposition to a public liners to motivate and build their conservative anti-more-perfect-union effort is in the South, accommodations ordinance and took part in a ‘‘social values’’ political base as a diversion though its tentacles have spread beyond the program of challenging African American vot- from economic justice issues. The Repub- South. This Republican impeachment effort al- ers at the polls. licans will not allow censure because that lows us to look at the roots, dynamic and cur- From 1969 until 1971, he served as assist- would allow Democrats to say that they took rent political structure of this post-Civil War ant attorney general for the Office of Legal some action against the President for his im- and Current conservative political movement. Counsel. In that position, he supported execu- moral actions, which would take away their One-hundred-and-thirty-three years after the tive authority to order wiretapping and surveil- ‘‘social-moral’’ issue for 2000 campaign. ‘‘Great Quake,’’ the impeachment of President lance without a court order, no-knock entry by What the Republicans want out of this im- Clinton is a mere tremor in the on-going strug- the police, preventive detention and abolishing peachment crisis is a ‘‘family values’’ issue for gle to reconstruct America. the exclusionary rule, that is, a rule to dismiss the 2000 presidential campaign. They want to Begin with the Judiciary Committee. Ten of evidence gathered in an illegal way. say that Clinton’s sexual misconduct is the re- the eighteen Republican members of the Judi- As a member of the Burger Court, sult of the ‘‘decadent values’’ of the 1960’s ciary Committee are ultra-conservatives from Rehnquist played a crucial role in reviving the and liberalism generally. In other words, in former Confederate states. In the middle of debate regarding the relationship between some form, the Lewinsky matter will become a the impeachment hearings, one of them, BOB government and the states. The con- Republican ‘‘wedge issue’’ in the 2000 cam- BARR of Georgia, was exposed for having re- sequences of Rehnquist’s state-centered fed- paign. The fact that African Americans are so cently spoken before a white supremist group. eralism surfaced dramatically in the area of in- closely identified with both President Clinton Move on to the House Republican leader- dividual rights. Since the 1960s, the Court had and liberal ‘‘Big Government’’ programs fits ship. The outgoing Speaker is Newt Gingrich held that nearly every provision in the Bill of perfectly with their consistent use of race to di- (R–GA), whose history is laced with not-so- Rights applies to the states through the Due vide the electorate in presidential campaigns. subtle new racial code words, and the Speak- Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amend- They can send the subliminal race signal while er-elect is BOB LIVINGSTON (R–LA). Their ment. Rehnquist voiced his disagreement with publicly denying they are using race as an styles are different, but their substance is es- such a method of determining the constitu- issue in the campaign, sentially the same. Both abdicated their lead- tional requirements of state action, particularly The Republican goal in 2000 is to use this ership roles in the impeachment crisis only to in the context of criminal proceedings, urging strategy to retain control of the House and have another southern conservative, Rep. TOM a return to an earlier approach whereby the Senate and to gain control of the White ‘‘The Hammer’’ DELAY (R–TX), fill the void. states were not required to comply with the House. They can then appoint hardcore right He, through intimidation, forced Republicans, Bill of Rights but only to treat individuals with wing conservatives to the Supreme Court after not to vote against censure, but to vote with ‘‘fundamental fairness.’’ 2001. Remember, Kenneth Starr’s ambition their party on a procedural vote—which, in es- Likewise, Rehnquist narrowly construed the before being sullied by the Lewinsky affair was sence, is a vote to kill a vote of conscience for Fourteenth Amendment’s mandate to the to be appointed to the Supreme Court. censure of the President’s private behavior. states not to deny any person the equal pro- Republicans, with Dixie as its geo-political In addition, call the roll of House leadership tection of the laws. He contended that all that and theological center, in control of the execu- and committee chairmanships in the 105th the framers of the Fourteenth Amendment tive, legislative and judicial branches of the Congress: RICHARD ARMEY (TX), Majority hoped to achieve with the Equal Protection Federal government, could turn the clock back Leader; BILL ARCHER (TX), Ways & Means; Clause was to prevent the states from treating to a twenty-first century version of the States’ BOB LIVINGSTON (LA), Appropriations; FLOYD black and white citizens differently. The most Rights days of the 1850s and the 1896 ‘‘sepa- SPENCE (SC), National Security; THOMAS BLI- important value for Rehnquist is his state-cen- rate but equal’’ days of Plesssy versus Fer- LEY (VA), Commerce; PORTER GOSS (FL), Per- tered federalism, followed by private property guson—not a return to slavery, but a return to manent Select Committee on Intelligence. and individual rights. In other words, his cur- the days when equal opportunity for all is In the 105th Republican-controlled Senate: rent views are consistent with the core of the twisted and converted to equal opportunity for TRENT LOTT (MS), Senate Majority Leader; states’ rights legal philosophy a century-and-a- a limited few. STROM THURMOND (SC), President Pro Tem half-ago, where the individual right to own (3rd in line to be President), Chairman, Armed property (slaves) was to be protected by a By putting impeachment in the legislative Services; JESSE HELMS (NC), Senate Foreign states’ rights government! (Source: The Ox- rather than the judicial branch of government, Relations; JOHN WARNER (VA), Rules; RICH- ford Companion To The Supreme Court) the framers of the Constitution deliberately ARD SHELBY (AL), Select Committee on Intel- To capture a new political base, Repub- made it a political-legal affair. Republicans ligence. Today in Congress there are more licans abandoned the essence of Lincoln and have done in 1998, what Democrats did in people arguing on behalf of States rights than decided to go after Dixie, using social issues 1868. They have use the political-legal nature there are people arguing on behalf of building as cover for their narrow economic interests. of the impeachment process to turn it into a a more perfect union. That is why fighting Barry Goldwater launched this modern con- political-political affair to further their anti-Big against racial injustice cannot be relegated to servative anti-Federal government movement Government aims. a department of the government. That is why with his 1964 presidential campaign. Ronald Clinton launched a dialogue to talk about several of the nation’s top journalists have Reagan picked it up and sent the same signal race, but the real race dialogue is what will chosen to focus on what TRENT LOTT (R–MS) by launching his southern campaign from happen to economic reconstruction in 2001 if and BOB BARR (R–GA) do with their political Philadelphia, Mississippi in 1980, in the name the reactionary Republican strategy works. spare time, including speaking before and of states’ rights, where two Jews and a Black Clinton has worked hard to separate the race having memberships in certain southern polit- were murdered, in the name of states’ rights, dialogue from the economic dialogue—joining ical organizations. The institutional nature of fighting for the right to vote. Now Republicans with the Republicans in 1997, and ignoring his our historic problem requires eternal vigilance want to complete Mr. GINGRICH’s 1994 ‘‘Revo- strongest liberal supporters today, to cut a on many fronts and in every election. lution of Devolution’’ by defeating and elimi- budget deal to ‘‘balance the budget’’ with con- The presiding officer at an impeachment nating the twin evil forces of ‘‘liberalism’’ and servative Republicans. That deal assures that trial in the Senate will be U.S. Supreme Court ‘‘Big Government’’ in the 2000 election. there will not be enough money to fix our his- Chief Justice William Rehnquist, the ultimate The Republicans know that, based on the toric problem or build a bridge to the future for conservative states’ righter. Nominated to the information they have gathered, if the Presi- Americans left behind. He has reduced his Court by Nixon and elevated to Chief Justice dent is impeached in the House, he will not be own defense to a personal defense instead of by Reagan, this intellectually gifted conserv- convicted in the Senate. They don’t want him a defense of history. ative, while clerking for Justice Robert H. convicted and out of office, with President Al Republicans are trying to impeach recon- Jackson between 1952 and 1953, wrote a Gore given two years to solidify his hold on struction. The President’s reckless behavior

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.000 E07JA9 304 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 7, 1999 played into the political hands of Dixie’s his- sex—or even perjury. It was far more incen- Northern congressmen were incensed. tory-driven religiously-based self-righteous pol- diary. On paper, the question was whether Asked Sen. Ben Wade of Ohio: Did any na- itics of advancing it’s own lost cause. the president could fire the secretary of war tion in history ever welcome ‘‘traitors’’ into without the consent of Congress. In reality, its Congress as equals? ‘‘Would a man who To whom much is given, much is required. it was a battle over Reconstruction—over was not utterly insane advocate such a The President was not elected to be our pas- the fate of former Confederates and former thing?’’ tor, priest, rabbi or imam. He was elected to slaves. Congress refused to seat the Southern dele- protect our constitutional rights. All Presidents Wild rumors spread: Johnson would use the gations. Johnson was outraged. It was the are public servants, not perfect servants. His Army to stay in power. Confederates were beginning of the long battle that led to im- error of private behavior and poor public judg- marching toward Washington to help him. peachment. ment played perfectly into Dixie’s regional poli- The Houston Telegraph reported that the When the Republican-dominated Congress tics to undermine a century-and-and-a quarter War Department had been burned, the sec- passed a bill giving full citizenship rights to retary wounded in battle. The Louisville blacks, Johnson vetoed it. When Congress of economic progress for all. President Clinton Democrat asked readers: ‘‘Are you ready passed a bill funding a Freedmen’s Bureau to risked all of that history of social and eco- once more to take up the musket?’’ Many assist former slaves, Johnson vetoed it. nomic progress by lying about an issue of per- Americans were ready to fight. Iowa’s gov- When Congress passed a bill allowing blacks sonal satisfaction. He has not committed trea- ernor, who supported impeachment, cabled in the District of Columbia to vote, Johnson son as defined by the Constitution as an im- his state’s congressional delegation: ‘‘100,000 vetoed it. peachable offense. His ‘‘teason’’ is against the Iowans are ready to maintain the integrity In the South, the all-white ‘‘Johnson gov- cause of building a more perfect union. of the Union.’’ On the same day, a man from ernments’’ passed laws denying blacks the right to vote or buy property or own fire- After economic and socially conservative Terre Haute cabled Johnson: ‘‘Indiana will sustain you with 100,000 of her brave, stal- arms. Angry Republicans asked: Are we los- Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter (and economic wart and tried men.’’ ing in peace what we won in war? conservative, but more liberal socially), For a while, it seemed that America was But Johnson wasn’t interested in the prob- Reagan and Bush, a moderate-to-conservative on the verge of a second Civil War. But soon lems of former slaves. He wanted only to re- southern Democrat, President Clinton, has things settled into a spectacle more familiar unite the country. He was for union in 1860, helped to prepare an economic bridge which to today’s impeachment watchers—one part he said, and he was still for union in 1866. He would allow us to again begin to work on drama, one part farce and many, many parts broke with the Republicans and toured the some of the unfinished and unreconstructed legal hairsplitting, windy speechifying and country campaigning against them. mind-numbing tedium. His strategy backfired. Republicans won tasks of the Civil War. The Monica Lewinsky THE SECRETARY OF WAR big in the election of 1866. Emboldened, they affair has now reduced the defense of that started investigating Johnson, spreading ru- ‘‘I am in favor of the official death of An- agenda to a defense of him. mors that he had conspired with the men drew Johnson,’’ an Indiana congressman said who killed Lincoln. Over his veto, they en- On December 19, 1998, Republicans are during the House debate on impeachment. ‘‘I acted a Reconstruction Bill that dissolved trying to impeach Social Security (privatize it), am not surprised that one who began his the ‘‘Johnson governments’’ and put the affirmative action, Medicare, Medicaid, a clean presidential career in drunkenness should South under military rule. environment, women’s freedom to choose, Su- end it in crime.’’ preme Court justices who believe in equal pro- Other congressmen were almost as nasty. That law gave Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, who ran the military, a great deal tection under the law for all Americans, public One said the president was stained with ‘‘the filth of treason.’’ Another called him a ‘‘des- of power over Reconstruction. Stanton was education for all over vouchers for some, uni- allied with the Republicans. To keep him in versal and comprehensive health coverage picable, besotted, traitorous man.’’ The only American president ever im- office, Congress passed the Tenure of Office over medical savings accounts for the few, af- peached was a tailor by trade. He grew up Act, which barred the president from firing fordable housing for all, versus mansions for a dirt poor in Raleigh, N.C., and didn’t learn to Cabinet secretaries without the consent of select few. read until he married and his bride tutored the Senate. Johnson asked for Stanton’s res- Something deeper in history than sex, lying him. He opened a tailor shop in Tennessee ignation. Stanton refused. Johnson asked and perjury is at issue here—just as some- and drifted into politics. He had a gift for or- the Senate to fire him. The Senate refused. Johnson fired him anyway but Stanton re- thing deeper in history than the removal of a atorical invective—populist volleys directed at the Southern planter elite. He was elected fused to leave, barricading himself in his of- cabinet secretary was at stake in 1868. At fice. stake in 1868 was the First Reconstruction. At state legislator, then congressman, then governor, then senator. Johnson’s treasury secretary warned the stake in 1998 is the Second Reconstruction. In 1860, when Abraham Lincoln was elected president that he could be impeached if he The struggle taking place in Congress and na- president and Southern states began seced- persisted in removing Stanton. tionally today is between those political forces ing from the Union, Sen. Johnson returned ‘‘Impeach and be damned,’’ Johnson re- who want to build a more perfect union for all to Tennessee to campaign against secession. plied. Americans, leaving no American behind, and He wasn’t opposed to slavery—he owned a THE SHOW those who want to return an elitist economic few slaves himself—but he was loyal to the Slowly, painfully, Thaddeus Stevens, the program of more perfect ‘‘States’ Rights’’ for Union. When Tennessee joined the Confed- aged, sickly leader of the House Republicans, eracy, Johnson returned to Washington. On shuffled into the hushed Senate chamber on the few. That is what underlies the impeach- the way, he was nearly lynched by a rebel Feb. 25, 1868, followed by a group of congress- ment crisis. mob in Lynchburg, Va. men. [From the Washington Post, Dec. 13, 1998] The only Southern senator who stayed ‘‘We appear before you,’’ Stevens said, with the Union, he was a hero in the North— ‘‘and in the name of the House of Represent- 130 YEARS AGO, PARALLELS UPTOABOILING ‘‘the greatest man of the age,’’ said the New atives and all the people of the United POINT York Times. In 1864, Lincoln chose him as States, do impeach Andrew Johnson, presi- (By Peter Carlson) his vice presidential running mate. Feeling a dent of the United States, for high crimes The president was a Southern Democrat tad sick on inauguration day in 1865, John- and misdemeanors.’’ who’d risen from the class scorned as ‘‘white son fortified himself with whiskey—too Clubfooted, gaunt and grim-faced, Stevens, trash.’’ His personal life inspired widespread much whiskey. Visibly soused, he delivered 76, was an avid abolitionist who had spent snickering. The Republicans who controlled an incoherent speech, and forever after his the war urging Lincoln to crush the Confed- Congress detested him. They investigated enemies mocked him as a drunk. erates mercilessly, even if ‘‘their whole every aspect of his life and then voted to im- When Lincoln was assassinated, Johnson country is to be laid waste.’’ The rebels peach him. With his fate in the hands of a inherited the task of reuniting the nation. hated him so much they detoured on their few moderates, he hired a claque of lawyers He was determined to bring the South back way to Gettysburg just to burn down his skilled in nitpicking and pettifoggery. into the Union as quickly as possible. Under Pennsylvania ironworks. After the war, he The president was, of course, Andrew John- his rules, the rebel states merely had to end lived in sin with his black housekeeper and son. The year was 1868. When news of John- slavery and pledge loyalty and they could didn’t much care who gossiped about it. He son’s impeachment reached Philadelphia, send representatives to Congress. In Decem- sponsored the impeachment bill, and after it Republicans celebrated by firing a 50-gun sa- ber 1865—only eight months after the war’s passed, 126–47, the House named him to the lute while Democrats threatened to send end at Appomattox—those representatives committee that would prosecute the presi- scores of armed men to defy Congress. In arrived. Chosen in whites-only elections, dent in the Senate. 1868, unlike 1998, Americans were not blase they included the Confederate vice president, The smart money was betting on convic- about impeachment. Passions ran high, at six members of the Confederate Cabinet and tion. Acquittal, the New York Times re- least at the beginning. The issue was not four Confederate generals. ported, ‘‘is looked upon as simply impossible,

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Convic- 40 days to prepare their case. terest in the public mind than the report of a prize fight.’’ tion required a two-thirds majority, which ‘‘Forty days!’’ roared Rep. Ben Butler, the meant 36 of the 54 senators, and everyone former Union general who was serving with Johnson could have enlivened things by appearing at his trial but he never did. He also knew that the vote would be close. Stevens as a prosecutor. ‘‘As long as it took ‘‘Mr. Senator Anthony, how say you?’’ God to destroy the world by a flood!’’ refused to make any public comment on impeachment. Privately, he contemptuously Chase asked. Butler wanted to start the trial imme- ‘‘Guilty,’’ said Henry Anthony, a Rhode Is- diately. The Senate compromised, sched- referred to the proceedings as ‘‘the show.’’ Behind the scenes, the president was woo- land Republican. uling the case for March 30. ing moderate Republican senators by ap- ‘‘Mr. Senator Bayard, how say you?’’ When that day arrived, Chief Justice Salm- pointing officials whom they supported and ‘‘Not guilty,’’ said James Bayard, a Dela- on P. Chase presided over the Senate, which by sending signals that he would stop ob- ware Democrat. was stuffed with 150 extra chairs to accom- structing Reconstruction. ‘‘The president,’’ Those votes were no surprise. Anthony and modate House members. The President did the Chicago Tribune reported, ‘‘has been on Bayard, like most of the senators, had al- not appear—nor was he expected—but the his good behavior.’’ ready announced their opinions. There were galleries were packed, mostly with well- Finally, at the end of April, both sides 35 certain votes for conviction and three un- dressed women who had connections to sen- began to sum up their cases. The ailing decided. The first of the undecided was Wil- ators, who each got four gallery tickets, or Thaddeus Stevens, who spent most of the liam Pitt Fessenden, a Republican from to congressmen, who each got two. trial huddled under a blanket, rose on Maine. ‘‘Congressmen appear to be very good wobbly legs to make his final statement. The ‘‘Mr. Senator Fessenden, how say you?’’ judges of female beauty,’’ the Washington case was about Reconstruction, he said, Chase asked. Star reported. ‘‘We looked and looked in vain about how the president had usurped con- ‘‘Not guilty.’’ for a dozen plain-looking women in the gal- gressional power and helped to create new Across the country, crowds packed news- leries.’’ Confederate governments in the South. Ste- paper offices to get news of each vote as it Butler delivered the prosecution’s opening vens denounced Johnson as a ‘‘wretched came over the telegraph. In the White House, statement. He started slowly, droning on man’’ and a ‘‘pettifogging political trick- Johnson also learned of each vote by a sepa- about this unique historical moment, but ster,’’ but then his strength gave out and he rate telegram. soon he was orating grandiloquently: ‘‘By had to sit down and let Butler read the rest The next undecided voter was Sen. Joseph murder most foul he succeeded to the presi- of his speech. Fowler. He was from Tennessee, Johnson’s dency and is the elect of an assassin to that The next day, while another prosecutor home state, but he was a Republican who’d high office!’’ was delivering a long summation, British frequently voted against the president. After a few hours, Butler’s audience began novelist Anthony Trollope fell asleep in the ‘‘Mr. Senator Fowler, how say you?’’ to wilt but Butler kept going. He was still gallery, much to the amusement of the press Fowler mumbled something that sounded chugging along on April Fool’s Day, when corps. like ‘‘guilty.’’ wags in the press gallery amused themselves Then the defense began its summation, and ‘‘Did the court hear his answer?’’ a senator by sending notes, purportedly from women in the president’s lawyers more than earned called out. the galleries, to the congressmen on the their $2,000 fees. They quibbled about the def- Chase asked the question again. floor, and then snickering as they read the inition of ‘‘high crimes and misdemeanors’’ ‘‘Not guilty,’’ Fowler shouted. congressmen’s replies. and concluded that the president’s actions Now it all came down to Edmund G. Ross. When Butler finally finished his opening did not rise to that level. They said the Ten- A Kansas Republican, Ross was new in office, statement, he began calling witnesses who ure of Office Act was unconstitutional. They having replaced a senator who had com- had observed the attempt to remove Stanton said that violating that act couldn’t be an mitted suicide in 1866. Ross disliked Johnson from office. The scene they described barely impeachable offense because the act hadn’t and voted against his Reconstruction poli- rose above farce: Gen. Lorenzo Thomas, the been passed when the Constitution was cies. He’d been seen as a certain vote for con- new appointee as secretary, went to Stan- adopted. Finally, in a delightful demonstra- viction until he sided with Johnson sup- ton’s office and ordered him to leave. Stan- tion of the art of legal hairsplitting, they porters on some procedural motions. Since ton refused and ordered Thomas to leave. claimed that Johnson could not be convicted then, he’d been bombarded by mail demand- Thomas refused. Back and forth it went, of removing Stanton from office but only of ing that he vote to convict. But he worried each man ordering the other to leave, until attempting to remove Stanton from office. that conviction would damage the presi- finally Stanton poured two stiff shots of After all, Stanton had never left his office— dency forever. During the vote, he sat at his whiskey and the dueling secretaries sat down he was still barricaded in his suite at the desk, nervously ripping papers into strips. for a friendly chat. War Department. When his name was called, he stood up and One witness, a Delaware buddy of Thomas, As the speakers droned on, the Washington the strips fell to the floor. recalled his efforts to buck up the general Star tracked the daily fluctuations in the ‘‘Mr. Senator Ross, how say you?’’ ‘‘Not guilty.’’ during this historic confrontation: ‘‘Said I to betting action. On May 2, the odds were 3 to It was over. The president was saved by a him. ‘General, the eyes of Delaware are upon 1 for conviction. On May 5, the odds were 2 to single vote. His lawyers sprinted to the you.’ ’’ 1 for acquittal. The next day, the paper re- White House to bring him the news. Johnson The senators burst out laughing. ported: ‘‘Today impeachment stock is as un- wept with joy. He called for whiskey, poured Next, Butler summoned several newspaper accountably up as it was unaccountably down yesterday. The bulls have it.’’ shots for his lawyers, and they celebrated reporters to testify about the president’s On May 6, as prosecutor John Bingham with a silent toast. speeches during the 1866 campaign. The re- prepared to deliver the final summation of Back in the Capitol, the senators elbowed porters confirmed that the president had in- the trial, a false rumor swept the galleries their way through a rowdy crowd. deed said many nasty things about his Re- that Sen. James Grimes had died. Grimes ‘‘Fessenden, you villainous traitor!’’ some- publican congressional enemies. To Butler, was a Johnson backer, and Republicans in body yelled. Fessenden said nothing and kept this was proof that Johnson was subverting the galleries began to sing gleefully: ‘‘Old moving. the power of Congress. To most observers, it Grimes is dead, that bad old man.’’ Too ill to walk, Thaddeus Stevens was car- was proof of nothing more than politics as Justice Chase gaveled for order and then ried from the chamber in a chair. Seething usual. Bingham began his speech. It was a full- with rage, he glared down at the crowd. Tedium was setting in. Many hours were blown barn-burner. ‘‘We stand this day Someone asked him what had happened. spent in the reading of legal documents and pleading for the violated majesty of the law, ‘‘The country,’’ he screamed, ‘‘is going to senatorial speechifying. ‘‘Spectators found by the graves of half a million martyred the Devil!’’ the proceedings rather uninteresting,’’ the hero-patriots who made death beautiful by Star reported. Rep. James Garfield was the sacrifice of themselves for their coun- [From the Washington Post, Nov. 18, 1998] equally bored: ‘‘This trial has developed, in try.’’ THE MAN BEHIND THE VOTES the most remarkable manner, the insane After much florid rhetoric, he spoke the love of speaking among public men,’’ the last words of the trial: ‘‘Before man and God, (By Joseph A. Califano, Jr.) congressman wrote in a letter. ‘‘We are wad- he is guilty!’’ The president most responsible for the ing knee deep in words, words, words . . . and Now it was time to decide the question— Democratic victories in 1998 is the stealth are but little more than half across the except the senators insisted on discussing president whom Democrats are loath to men- turbid stream.’’ the matter in secret sessions for a few days. tion: Lyndon Johnson.

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\E07JA9.000 E07JA9 306 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 7, 1999 In March of 1965, when racial tension was the federal government for help in local In the letter to Hyde, Barr high and taking a pro-civil rights stand was school districts. It is his Medicare that counterattacked, accusing Dershowitz of sure to put the solid South (and much of the Democrats promised to protect from con- ‘‘condoning the use of racism in court, most North) in political play, President Johnson servative Republican sledgehammers. LBJ notably in the O.J. Simpson case,’’ in which addressed a joint session of Congress to pro- was the president who ratcheted up Social Dershowitz served as part of the defense pose the Voting Rights Act. Flying in the Security payments to lift more than 2 mil- team. face of polls that showed his position was lion Americans above the poverty line. The World Wide Web site of the Council of hurting his popularity, he said that ensuring Together Medicare and Social Security Conservative Citizens is dominated by mate- everyone the right to vote was an act of obe- have changed the nature of growing old in rial portraying the ‘‘white race’’ as under dience to the oath that the president and America and freed millions of baby boomers siege. A council columnist described only as Congress take before ‘‘God to support and de- to buy homes and send their kids to college ‘‘H. Millard’’ writes: fend the Constitution.’’ Looking members on rather than spend the money to help their ‘‘Take 10 bottles of milk to represent all the floor straight in the eye, he closed by in- aging parents. The Great Society’s Clean Air humans on earth. Nine of them will be choc- toning the battle hymn of the civil rights and Clean Water Acts, Motor Vehicle Pollu- olate and only one white. Now mix all those movement, ‘‘And we shall overcome.’’ One tion, Solid Waste Disposal and Highway bottles together and you have gotten rid of southern congressman seated next to White Beautification acts have given Democrats a that troublesome bottle of white milk. There House counsel Harry McPherson exclaimed lock on environmental issues. too is the way to get rid of the world of in shocked surprise, ‘‘God damn!’’ LBJ was also the president who created whites. Convince them to mix their few That summer, with Johnson hovering over the unified budget to include Social Secu- genes with the genes of the many. Genocide it, Congress passed the Voting Rights Act. rity, which helped produce a balanced budget via the bedroom chamber is as long lasting The president was so excited that he rushed in fiscal year 1969. Without that budget sys- as genocide via war.’’ over to the Capitol to have a few celebratory tem, President Clinton would not be able to claim credit for producing the first balanced drinks with Senate Majority Leader Mike LOTT’S ODD FRIENDS budget in 30 years. Mansfield and Republican Minority leader As exit polls showed, the Democratic com- (By Colbert I. King) Everett Dirksen. The next day LBJ pressed mand of the terrain of education, health When the Senate convenes in January, its Martin Luther King Jr. and other black lead- care, Social Security, the economy and the first order of business should be to review ers to turn their energy to registering black environment—and the growth of the minor- Majority Leader Trent Lott’s fitness to serve voters. ity vote—paved the road to electoral success as guiding light of the world’s most delibera- LBJ planned every detail of the signing in 1998. tive body. You heard it right. Before the sen- ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda. He wanted With the demise of Newt Gingrich, many ior senator from Mississippi sits in judgment ‘‘a section for special people I can invite,’’ Republicans think it’s time to mute his li- of anybody, most of all the president, Lott’s such as Rosa Parks (the 42-year-old black belous assault on the Great Society pro- colleagues ought to pass fresh judgment on seamstress who refused to give up her seat grams he loved to hate. Isn’t it also time for him. on a bus in Montgomery) and Vivian Malone Democrats to come out of the closet and rec- The need for a closer look arises from re- (the first black woman admitted to the Uni- ognize the legacy of the president who cent articles by Port reporter Thomas Edsall versity of Alabama, in 1963). He told me to opened the polls to minorities and estab- on Georgia Republican Rep. Robert Barr’s get ‘‘a table so people can say, ‘This is the lished federal beachheads in education, keynote address to the Council of Conserv- table on which LBJ signed the Voting Rights health care and the environment. After all, ative Citizens, a white ‘‘racialist’’ group Bill.’ ’’ it’s the Democrats’ promise to protect these that, among other things, publishes anti- He was exuberant as he drove with me and beachheads and forge forward that accounts black screeds capable of making bigots weak other staffers up to Capitol Hill for the sign- for much of their success this November and in the knees with delight. And Barr isn’t ing. Riding in the presidential limo he spoke offers their best chance to retain the White alone. Lott and the council have kept com- of a new day, ‘‘If, if, if, if,’’ he said, ‘‘the House and recapture the House of Represent- pany, too. Negro leaders get their people to register and atives in 2000. Barr’s link with the council was first dis- vote.’’ The writer was President Lyndon John- closed by Harvard Law Prof. Alan I rarely saw him happier than on that day. son’s special assistant for domestic affairs. Dershowitz during the House Judiciary Com- For years after that, he fretted that too mittee’s impeachment hearing. Barr ini- many black leaders were more interested in [From the Washington Post, Dec. 11, 1998] tially screamed like a stuck pig, claiming he a rousing speech or demonstration full of BARR SPOKE TO WHITE SUPREMACY GROUP knew nothing about the council’s alleged sound bites and action for the TV cameras (By Thomas B. Edsal) racist and antisemitic agenda. He only than in marshaling the voting power of their A spokesman for Rep. Robert L. Barr Jr. schmoozed it up with council members at people. (R–Ga.) acknowledged yesterday that Barr their meeting, said Barr, because the group Well, if he was looking down on us on Nov. was a keynote speaker earlier this year at a enjoyed the blessings of other big-name 3—and I’m sure he was up there counting meeting of the Council of Conservative Citi- southern conservatives, including Trent votes—he saw his dream come true. Without zens, an organization promoting views that Lott, whom the council presses to the bosom the heavy black turnout, the Democrats interracial marriage amounts to white geno- as one of its own. would not have held their own in the Senate, cide and that Abraham Lincoln was elected Lott, now at the peak of his GOP legisla- picked up seats in the House and moved into by socialists and communists. tive career and recognizing a banana peel more state houses. In Georgia, the black Barr spoke at the organization’s semi- when he sees one, demonstrated the public share of the total vote rose 10 points to 29 annual convention on June 6 in Charleston, relations smoothness that helped get him percent, helping to elect a Democratic gov- S.C. His presence was cited by Harvard law where he is today by swiftly denying through ernor and the state’s first black attorney professor Alan M. Dershowitz, who testified a spokesman any council membership. Lott general. against the impeachment of President Clin- has ‘‘no firsthand knowledge of the group’s In Maryland, that share rose eight points ton at a hearing of the House Judiciary Com- views,’’ said the spokesman. Would that to 21 percent, saving the unpopular Gov. Par- mittee. Barr, the most outspoken proponent those words had been uttered under oath. ris Glendening from defeat. The black vote of impeachment in the House, serves on the No sooner had Lott freed himself from the in South Carolina kept Fritz Hollings in his committee. group than the head of the council’s national Senate seat, defeated Lauch Faircloth in ‘‘Congressman Barr, who was fully aware capital branch, Mark Cerr, embraced the North Carolina and ensured Chuck Schu- of this organization’s racist and antisemitic senator as an active member who had spoken mer’s victory over Al D’Amato in New York. agenda, not only gave the keynote address to to the group in the past. And guess what? Here and there across the country, the the CCC’s national board, but even allowed The Post next produced a copy of the group’s black vote provided the margin of victory for himself to be photographed literally embrac- newsletter, Citizens Informer, with who else democratic governors and congressmen—and ing one of their national directors,’’ but Lott on the front page delivering a suck- where Republicans such as the Bush brothers Dershowitz wrote Judiciary Committee up speech to a council gathering in Green- attracted large percentages of Hispanic and Chairman Henry J. Hyde (R–Ill.) last week. wood, Miss., in 1992. Lott told those staunch black voters, helped roll up majorities with In a letter to Hyde responding to proponents of preserving the white race from national implications. Dershowitz, Barr declared that Dershowitz’s immigration, intermarriage and ‘‘the dark The Voting Rights Act is not the only ‘‘accusations are unfounded and deplorable.’’ forces’’ that are overwhelming America that thing Democrats can thank LBJ for. Johnson Asked to comment on the views of the the council ‘‘stand[s] for the right principles captured for the Democratic Party issues council, Brad Alexander, Barr’s spokesman, and the right philosophy.’’ that were decisively important in this elec- said Barr is working full time on impeach- Lott spokesman John Czwartacki told me tion. He got Congress to pass the Elementary ment, and ‘‘he is not going to take time this week that the ’92 event was just another and Secondary Education Act, which for the away from it to respond to groundless at- case of a politician delivering a stump first time told the people they could look to tacks by Professor Dershowitz.’’ speech to a local group of unknown political

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What’s more, after mailer quotes Lott: ‘‘America needs a na- South, called for tougher action against being confronted with evidence of the 1992 tional organization to mobilize conservative, church burnings and convened the first-ever speech and the group’s views, Lott renounced patriotic citizens to help protect our flag, White House conference to push for tougher the council and said he won’t truck with the Constitution and other symbols of freedom.’’ penalties to combat hate crimes. likes of them now or henceforth forever- Trent Lott’s column regularly appears in Barr and his cohorts are enraged that Clin- more. the Informer newsletter (including its most ton is the first president since Lyndon John- Well, not so fast. recent issue in 1998) along with the publica- son to empanel a commission to talk seri- If, as it is now being argued in Lott’s be- tion’s offensive racial columns and articles. ously about racial problems and supported half, the majority leader is not comfortable However, Lott’s spokesman said it would be the U.S. Sentencing Commission’s rec- with xenophobic, race-baiting bigots, when wrong to associate his boss’s noncontrover- ommendations to ‘‘equalize’’ the dispropor- did he first grow suspicious and really start sial and businesslike column, which is widely tionate drug sentences given to minority of- keeping his distance from the group? Be- distributed, with the repugnant views and fenders. They are affronted that Clinton in- cause contrary to claims that he partici- materials published by the council. Fair creased funding for job and education pro- pated in the council event in ’92 because he enough. grams, made numerous high-profile appear- didn’t know any better, they seem to have But has Lott kept his distance from the ances at black churches, conferences and been keeping company for some time. council—or are the ties long-running and ceremonies on school integration in the On my desk is a copy of a page from the cozy? And if the relationship is ended, when South and opposed the anti-affirmative ac- 1997 Citizens Informer with a smiling Trent did he do it, and how clean is the break? Be- tion Proposition 209 in California. They are Lott pictured meeting in his Washington of- fore hearing the case against Bill Clinton, distressed that Clinton is the first president fice with council national officers William D. the Senate and the country need to hear Re- to travel to and support economic initiatives Lord Jr., president Tom Dover and CEO Gor- publican majority leader Trent Lott’s case in Caribbean and sub-saharan African na- don Lee Baum. Lord and Baum were also in for himself. tions. the ’92 photo. And who is Lord? The Post re- The faster the Southern Republicans rush ports Lord was a regional organizer for the [From the Los Angeles Times, Dec. 21, 1998] to dump Clinton, the greater his popularity will be among African Americans. Many southern-based segregationist Citizen Coun- GOP IN SOUTH SEES A CIVIL WAR IT CAN WIN cils. In the ’60s, white Citizen Council mem- blacks see impeachment as a thinly dis- (By Earl Ofari Hutchinson) bers shared the Ku Klux Klan’s views on civil guised attempt to hammer the president for rights but tended to speak and dress better ‘‘RACISTS LEAD THE IMPEACHMENT BATTLE TO acting and speaking out on black causes, and and not slink around after dark in white PUNISH CLINTON FOR HIS SOCIAL PROGRAMS as a backdoor power grab for the White hoods. AND CIVIL RIGHTS STANDS.’’ House in the year 2000—and they’re right. So much could be said about the Council of Rep. Bob Barr of Georgia gives us an an- But as long as Southern Republicans control Conservative Citizens. But let’s let Citizens swer to why so many House Republicans defy such a huge block of congressional votes, Informer, the group’s Web site and its other public opinion, ignore the advice of GOP gov- they believe that impeachment is the civil document speak for themselves: ernors, reject the advice of party moderates war they can win. ‘‘Given what has come out in the press in the Senate and are willing to paralyze the Earl Ofari Hutchinson is the author of about Mr. Clinton’s alleged [sexual] pref- government to nail President Clinton. Barr ‘‘The Crisis in Black and Black’’ (Middle erences, and his apparent belief that oral sex says that they are fighting a civil war. Passage Press, 1998) is not sex one wonders if perhaps Mr. Clinton Since November 1997, Barr has been the f isn’t America’s first liberal black president. point man for Southern Republicans in call- . . . His beliefs are actually a result of his ing for Bill Clinton’s head. This isn’t the TRIBUTE TO SACRAMENTO inner black culture. Call him an Oreo turned usual conservative political rage at a politi- COUNTY ASSESSOR ROGER FONG inside out’’ (H. Millard, 1998). cian they regard as a corrupt, immoral, big- ‘‘Life Magazine, the glossy photo album of spending, big-government Democrat. HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI folksy liberals, has been enlarging depraved Barr, who represents the mostly white, OF CALIFORNIA miscreants like John F. Kennedy and Martin conservative, suburban 7th District in Geor- Luther King into national heroes for dec- gia, is a big booster of the Council of Con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ades’’ (1998). servative Citizens. This is the outfit that Wednesday, January 6, 1999 ‘‘The most important issue facing us is the issued ‘‘A Call to White Americans,’’ has de- Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to continued existence of our people, the Euro- nounced blacks as intellectually inferior, pean derived descendants of the founders of champions the Confederate flag and main- rise today in tribute to one of Sacramento the American nation. As immigration fills tains tight ties to Klansman David Duke. County’s most outstanding public servants, our country with aliens, we risk being dis- In House speeches, Barr has slammed the County Assessor Roger Fong. Today, as Mr. posed and, ultimately displaced entirely’’ Congressional Black Caucus, opposed hate Fong celebrates his retirement, I ask all of my (1995). crime laws and spending on social programs. colleagues to join with me in saluting a great ‘‘A Formal Protest of the [Arthur] Ashe His Web page is linked to the pages of the citizen, husband, and father. Statue unveiling ceremony will be held on most extreme right-wing groups in the na- As a native of Sacramento, Roger attended the site of a Confederate Fortification with tion. His campaign against Clinton is part of public schools in the area. After his exemplary Battle Flags. . . . Those with confederate the Republican Party’s Southern strategy to service in the United States Navy, he grad- battle flags will assemble behind the statue. roll back the civil rights gains and eliminate . . . Come early and dress formal (coat and the social programs of the 1960s. uated from California State University, Sac- tie) No racial slurs please’’ (Richmond Chap- Although Barr is one of the most extreme ramento in 1956 with a degree in Business ter, June 30, 1996). GOP race-baiters in Congress, he has got the Administration. ‘‘Black rule in South Africa a total fail- political muscle to push the South’s ven- Roger began his career in the Assessor’s ure.’’ ‘‘The increase of crime and barbarism detta. Southern Republicans control 82 out office in 1960. For the next 26 years, he held in South Africa is nothing more than the of 228 Republican House seats, by far the nearly every promotional position in that office. emergence of the African ethos, so long sub- largest single bloc in Congress. Clinton’s vic- Then, in 1986 he was elected Assessor, a po- merged by strong pre-deKlerk National tory in 1992 temporarily derailed the South- sition to which he was returned in 1990 and Party governments’’ (Citizens Informer, ern bloc’s plan to gut civil rights and social 1994 by sizeable margins. Winter, 1997–98). programs. Southern Republicans watched as During Roger’s tenure as Assessor, he has ‘‘The Jews’ motto is ‘never forget, and more than 85% of African Americans voted never forgive.’ One can’t agree with the way for Clinton in 1992 and 1996 and provided the focussed on bringing technological advance- they’ve turned spite into welfare billions for swing vote for many Democrats in congres- ments to his office of 156 employees and a themselves, but the ‘never forget’ part is sional and state races this November. Afri- budget of over $12 million annually. He and very sound’’ (‘‘A Southern View,’’ Citizens can Americans regard Clinton more favor- his staff have maintained current ownership Informer, 1997). ably than Jesse Jackson or Louis Farrakhan. data and property value on more than 380,000 ‘‘Our liberal establishment is using the The Southern bloc is distressed that the parcels in Sacramento County with a com- media of television to promote racial inti- Congressional Black Caucus has been Clin- bined value in excess of $53 billion. macy and miscegenation. . . . all of the news ton’s biggest defender against the GOP as- Roger’s leadership in the Assessor’s office teams on the major networks have black and sault and dismayed that far more African white newscasters of opposite sexes’’ (Citi- Americans than whites oppose impeachment. has earned him statewide recognition. In just zens Informer, 1998). These Republicans are disgusted that Clin- the past 12 years, his professional tasks have And as for Trent Lott’s view of the council ton has appointed more blacks to high ad- grown immensely as our county’s assessment before the Citizens Informer article appeared ministrative offices than any other presi- roll has nearly doubled, as has the staff work- in Edsall’s story? A 1995 council promotional dent, supported minority redistricting in the load.

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.000 E07JA9 308 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 7, 1999 The professional distinctions which Roger cratic institutions in the newly independent sources and this proposal will identify and de- has earned are too numerous to list in their states of the former Soviet Union. velop strategies to protect the Mongaup area’s entirety. But they include recognition as the In addition to his tireless efforts to ensure natural resources, including: wintering bald ea- Sacramento County Taxpayer League’s ‘‘Tax the United States maintained its stature as the gles; upland forest; hemlock and laurel gorges Advocate of the Year’’; California State Univer- moral and democratic leader of the free world, and steep slopes; riverline and flood plain for- sity, Sacramento, ‘‘Alumni Distinguished Serv- Tom Foglietta never forgot his constituents est, and a mile or river front with natural sand ice Award’’ recipient; and the Sacramento Chi- back home. He always maintained close ties beaches. The possible presence of prehistoric nese Community Service Center’s ‘‘August to the working people of the district. He was elements will also be evaluated. Moon’’ honoree. always accessible to his constituents and The visitor center will benefit the community Although his professional pursuits have oc- fought hard on their behalf in Congress. in many respects. It will serve as an edu- cupied much of his time, Roger has managed Throughout his congressional career Am- cational asset, a local museum, a classroom, to make great contributions locally with his bassador Foglietta maintained close ties to the and meeting place. Bordered by the Delaware tireless community service endeavors. He has land of ancestors—Italy. Many members of the River, the Mongaup River, and New York been an active member in the United Way, on Ambassador’s large family still reside in Italy. State highway route 97 in the town of the Sacramento Symphony Board, St. Hope Shortly after his election to Congress in 1980, Deerpark in Orange County, New York—it is Academy Advisory Board, and the Chinese a devastating earthquake struck southern Italy. the only center of its kind within an hour’s American Council of Sacramento, among In typical fashion, Tom Foglietta skipped fresh- drive from New York City. Both the proposed other groups. man orientation and other freshman events in visitor center Mongaup site and the Upper Roger has also maintained professional re- Congress to be in Italy to participate person- Delaware valley have enormous unrealized lationships with a variety of assessors’ organi- ally in the relief efforts. potential to provide both the local and visiting zations. Among these are the Bay Area As- While in Congress, Tom took notice of the public with an exceptional experience. sessor’s Association, of which he was presi- poor living and working conditions for Navy I am also introducing a bill, H.R. 54, that will dent in 1994. These memberships reflect Rog- personnel at the Naples Support Site in extend the Upper Delaware Citizens Advisory er’s qualities as an incredibly dedicated and Gricignano d’Aversa. He worked tirelessly as a Council for another ten years. The Upper hardworking individual who has always put the member of the Appropriations Committee to Delaware CAC provides an excellent forum for needs of his constituency above all other con- improve conditions for Navy personnel serving citizens of the Upper Delaware to have an op- siderations. at the site. Not surprisingly, his efforts were portunity to impact and interact with the Na- Mr. Speaker, the people of Sacramento extremely effective and Navy personnel have tional Park Service and Department of the In- have been the fortunate beneficiaries of Roger seen a dramatic improvement in the living terior. Fong’s great professionalism over the past 38 conditions at the site. Accordingly, I urge my colleagues to help years. I ask all of my colleagues to join with It is only fitting that we name the facility for pass these two measures which will benefit me in wishing Roger and his wife Florence this fine public servant. I urge all of my col- the State of New York on economic, environ- every future success in their retirement en- leagues to support this legislation. mental and educational levels. f deavors. H.R. 20 f MONGAUP VISITORS CENTER H.R. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- DESIGNATING THE U.S. NAVY SUP- 20 AND UPPER DELAWARE CAC, resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, PORT SITE IN NAPLES AS THE H.R. 54 ‘‘THOMAS M. FOGLIETTA SUP- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Upper Dela- PORT SITE’’ ware Scenic and Recreational River OF NEW YORK Mongaup Visitor Center Act of 1999’’. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. OF OHIO Wednesday, January 6, 1999 The Congress finds the following: (1) The Secretary of the Interior approved IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to introduce two bills—one to authorize a management plan for the Upper Delaware Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Scenic and Recreational River, as required the Mongaup Visitor’s Center, H.R. 20 and the Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, today I am by section 704 of Public Law 95–625 (16 U.S.C. other to extend the Upper Delaware Citizen’s 1274 note), on September 29, 1987. reintroducing legislation to designate the U.S. Advisory Counsel, H.R. 54. (2) The river management plan called for Navy facility in Gricignano d’Aversa, Italy, Mr. Speaker, as you may know, in 1978, the development of a primary visitor contact known as the Naples Support Site, as the along with our good friend and colleague, facility located at the southern end of the ‘‘Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site.’’ I intro- Congressman JOE MCDADE, I introduced Fed- river corridor. duced similar legislation in the 105th Con- eral legislation establishing the Upper Dela- (3) The river management plan determined gress, and I am honored to reintroduce this ware Scenic and Recreational River as a com- that the visitor center would be built and op- legislation on the first day of the 106th Con- ponent of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers erated by the National Park Service. gress. (4) The Act that designated the Upper System. Delaware Scenic and Recreational River and As you well know, Tom Foglietta had a dis- The property proposed as the location of the the approved river management plan limits tinguished career in Congress representing Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational Riv- the Secretary of the Interior’s authority to the Philadelphia area of Pennsylvania. Last er’s primary visitor facility—the Mongaup Vis- acquire land within the boundary of the river year he was appointed our Ambassador to itor Center—is owned by the State of New corridor. Italy. Ambassador Foglietta’s career has been York’s Department of Environmental Con- (5) The State of New York authorized on dedicated to public service. He served for 20 servation. The property was acquired by the June 21, 1993, a 99-year lease between the years on the Philadelphia City Council. From State in 1986 as part of a much larger pur- New York State Department of Environ- 1976 to 1977 he represented the U.S. Depart- mental Conservation and the National Park chase of a 10,000-acre tract intended to pro- Service for the construction and operation of ment of Labor in Pennsylvania. From 1980 to vide habitat for a population of wintering bald a visitor center by the Federal Government 1998 he represented Pennsylvania’s First eagles. New York State legislation authorizing on State-owned land in the Town of Congressional District. Federal development of the property as a vis- Deerpark, Orange County, New York, in the During that time Tom Foglietta distinguished itor center by means of a long-term lease was vicinity of Mongaup, which is the preferred himself as a hard working and effective legis- passed in 1993. A legislative support data site for the visitor center. lator. In the 1980s he emerged as one of the package was prepared in 1994 for Federal SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF VISITOR CENTER leading advocates in the Congress of demo- FOR UPPER DELAWARE SCENIC AND legislation authorizing development of the site, RECREATIONAL RIVER. cratic reforms in South Korea. As a senior to appropriate funds for development and to For the purpose of constructing and oper- member of the Appropriations Subcommittee increase the Upper Delaware’s operational ating a visitor center for the Upper Delaware on Foreign Operations he was an outspoken base to provide for year-round operation. Scenic and Recreational River and subject to advocate in the 1990s for advancing Amer- The site for the Mongaup Visitor Center the availability of appropriations, the Sec- ica’s role in promoting free markets and demo- contains abundant natural and cultural re- retary of the Interior may—

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\E07JA9.000 E07JA9 January 7, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 309 (1) enter into a lease with the State of New CRUISES TO NOWHERE ACT 1999 H.R. — York, for a term of 99 years, for State-owned Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- land within the boundaries of the Upper resentatives of the United States of America in Delaware Scenic and Recreational River lo- HON. FRANK R. WOLF Congress assembled, cated at an area known as Mongaup near the OF VIRGINIA SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. confluence of the Mongaup and Upper Dela- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Cruises-to- ware Rivers in the State of New York; and Nowhere Act of 1999’’. (2) construct and operate such a visitor Wednesday, January 6, 1999 SEC. 2. FINDINGS. center on land leased under paragraph (2). Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro- The Congress finds and declares the fol- ducing legislation regarding so-called ‘‘cruises lowing: H.R. 54 (1) Gambling cruises-to-nowhere are voy- to nowhere.’’ ‘‘Cruises to nowhere’’ are gam- ages in which a vessel departs a State, sails Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- bling cruises, ships where a destination, cre- 3 miles into international waters for the pri- resentatives of the United States of America in ated for the sole purpose of allowing pas- mary purpose of offering gambling beyond Congress assembled, sengers to gamble on the high seas on board the jurisdication of Federal and State laws SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR a floating casino. The cruises depart from a prohibiting that activity, and returns to the UPPER DELAWARE CITIZENS ADVI- certain state, sail three miles into international same State. SORY COUNCIL waters for gambling, and then return to the (2) Legal authorities have ruled that existing State laws cannot stop the operation of The last sentence of paragraph (1) of sec- same state. States receive no revenue from gambling cruises-to-nowhere, on the basis tion 704(f) of the National Parks and Recre- the cruises, but must absorb the social costs that the Congress preempted such State laws ation Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1274 note) is associated with the gambling traffic through by the enactment of an obscure amendment amended by striking ‘‘20’’ and inserting ‘‘30’’. their state. buried in a 1992 law entitled ‘‘An Act to pro- Mr. Speaker, my legislation is about the fun- vide for the designation of the Flower Gar- f damental principle that states should be able den Banks National Marine Sanctuary’’ to determine on their own if they want gam- (Public Law 102–251). VOLUNTARY SCHOOL PRAYER bling cruises in their state. My colleagues (3) Gambling cruises-to-nowhere offer high- stakes, untaxed, unpoliced, and unregulated should be aware that on October 16, 1998, a casino gambling. federal district court ruled in the state of South (4) Accordingly, it is necessary to make ab- HON. JO ANN EMERSON Carolina that federal law preempts certain solutely clear that gambling cruises-to-no- OF MISSOURI state laws prohibiting ‘‘cruises to nowhere,’’ where enjoy no special exception from the operation of existing or future State laws IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and are therefore unenforceable. (Casino Ven- tures v. Robert M. Stewart, et al. C/A No. and that relevant Federal law is not in- Wednesday, January 6, 1999 2:98–1923–18, October 1998) The federal law tended to preempt, supersede, or weaken the authority of States to apply their own laws cited by the court is a poorly worded 1992 to gambling cruises-to-nowhere. Mrs. EMERSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today amendment to the Johnson Act buried a bill to introduce a constitutional amendment to en- SEC. 3. STATE AUTHORITY OVER CRUISES-TO-NO- designating the ‘‘Flower Garden Banks Na- WHERE. sure that students can choose to pray in tional Marine Sanctuary’’ (P.L. 102–251). Con- Section 5 of the Act of January 2, 1951, en- school. Regrettably, the notion of the separa- gress did not intend for the 1992 amendment titled ‘‘An Act to prohibit transportation of tion of church and state has been widely mis- to supercede states’ rights, and we should act gambling devices in interstate and foreign represented in recent years, and the govern- to restore state sovereignty with regard high- commerce’’ (15 U.S.C. 1175; popularly known ment has strayed far from the vision of Amer- states, unpoliced and unregulated casino gam- as the Johnson Act), is amended— ica as established by the Founding Fathers. (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by striking ‘‘en- bling around the country. acted’’; and Our Founding Fathers had the foresight and Almost every state has a law making it ille- (2) by adding at the end the following: wisdom to understand that a government can- gal to possess gambling equipment (e.g., slot ‘‘(d) NO PREEMPTION OF STATE LAWS.— not secure the freedom of religion if at the machines). Thus it should be patently illegal Nothing in this section shall be construed to same time it favors one religion over another for a day-trip gambling boat to dock in a state preempt the law of any State or possession through official actions. Their philosophy was with statues that clearly prohibit such oper- of the United States.’’. one of even-handed treatment of the different ations, and it was illegal prior to enactment of f faiths practiced in America, a philosophy that the 1992 Johnson Act amendment. THE STAND-BY-YOUR-AD ACT was at the very core of what their new nation In the meantime, casino ‘‘cruises to no- was to be about. Somehow, this philosophy is where’’ have started operating out of Florida, often interpreted today to mean that religion Georgia, New York, Massachusetts, and HON. DAVID E. PRICE has no place at all in public life, no matter South Carolina. Most recently, ‘‘cruises to no- OF NORTH CAROLINA what its form. President Reagan summarized where’’ are planning to dock in Virginia and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the situation well when he remarked, ‘‘The begin operations out of Virginia Beach. Unless Wednesday, January 6, 1999 First Amendment of the Constitution was not Congress acts soon, almost all other states Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, written to protect the people of this country bordering the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, I don’t know if the 1998 campaign season from religious values; it was written to protect or Gulf of Mexico could expect gambling ships marked a new low in political advertising or religious values from government tyranny.’’ to be docking very soon. not. it is difficult to measure degrees of the And this is what voluntary school prayer is The legislation I am introducing today would bottom of the barrel or the volume of mud about, making sure that prayer, regardless of make it clear that no preexisting state gam- spread across the air. I know for a fact that its denomination, is protected. bling law is weakened, preempted, or super- the 1998 campaign season was more of the There can be little doubt that no student seded by the 1992 Johnson Act amendment. mess that results when intelligent discourse should be forced to pray in a certain fashion My legislation will restore state sovereignty gives way to attack and counterattack. or be forced to pray at all. At the same time, with regard to ‘‘cruises to nowhere.’’ (It will Last year, the House of Representatives a student should not be prohibited from pray- give states the right to debate, vote and ulti- took an arduous and promising step toward ing, just because he/she is attending a public mately decide for themselves if they want this cleaning up our Nation’s political campaigns. school. This straightforward principle is lost on type of gambling). If states do choose to per- We passed the Shays-Meehan campaign re- the liberal courts and high-minded bureaucrats mit ‘‘cruises to nowhere,’’ they can enact ap- form bill, which had been amended to include who have systematically eroded the right to propriate legislation, but will not be forced to a version of the Stand-by-Your-Ad proposal voluntary school prayer, and it is now nec- by the federal government. that Representative STEPHEN HORN and I in- essary to correct the situation through a con- Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to troduced in 1997. Unfortunately, the leader- stitutional amendment. I urge my colleagues to join me in this fundamental issue of restoring ship of the Senate lacked the political will to support my amendment and make a strong states’ rights. In particular, I urge members see campaign reform through to a conclusion. statement in support of the freedom of reli- from coastal states to take a look at this issue I hope that 1999 will prove a more fruitful year gion. and join me as a cosponsor. for campaign reform.

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In that light, Representative HORN and I are This bill accomplishes a very simple func- ly one million homes for low income families, once again introducing the Stand-by-Your-Ad tion: to keep funding at levels allowing appro- including 70,000 apartments in 1997. In my proposal. Our legislation would require can- priators to complete their work while keeping own state of Connecticut, the Credit is respon- didates to appear full-screen in television ads the government operating. This bill essentially sible for helping finance over 7,000 apart- and thus take responsibility for them. Can- works as an automatic continuing resolution, ments for low income families, including 650 didates would be required to provide com- providing for funding at the previous year’s apartments in 1997. parable disclosure, boldly and clearly, in both levels so the government can continue to op- Despite the success of the Housing Credit radio and print ads. These enhanced disclo- erate, even through an impasse in budget ne- in meeting affordable rental housing needs, sure requirements would also apply to party gotiations. The legislation protects Medicare, the apartments it helps finance can barely and independent committees. Medicaid and Social Security by guaranteeing keep pace with the nearly 100,000 low cost It is too easy for candidates to attack one that they remain at their current funding levels. apartments which were demolished, aban- another on television without the voter know- As Members of Congress, we are duty- doned, or converted to market rate use each ing who is behind the dirt. Candidates can ob- bound by the Constitution to forge a budget year. Demand for Housing Credits currently scure their identities with postage stamp size for the American people. At times our ideolog- outstrips supply by more than three to one na- disclaimers. We need to make effective the re- ical disagreements have led to heartaches for tionwide. Increasing the cap as I propose quirement that candidates say who they are our constituents. I propose, through this legis- would allow states to finance approximately and take responsibility for their ads’ content. lation, that we provide an environment where- 27,000 more critically-needed low income This is an important step toward strengthening upon we can work together and negotiate in apartments each year using the Housing the accountability of candidates and cam- good faith, and strive to reach a compromise Credit, helping to meet this growing need. paigns. Campaign reform is not just about that will be good for the people we serve. A broad, bipartisan consensus exists for money; it is also about improving the quality We need to restore the public’s faith in its raising the Housing Credit cap, just as in and responsibility of debate. The bipartisan bill leaders by showing that we have learned from 1993, when Congress made the Credit perma- Mr. HORN and I recommend to the House our mistakes. Enactment of this legislation will nent. The Administration, the nation’s gov- would start us down that path, not by regu- send a clear message to the American people ernors and mayors, and virtually all major lating the content of ads but by requiring can- that we will no longer allow them to be pawns housing groups also support this increase. didates to assume responsibility for them. in budget disputes. I urge my colleagues to join me in a bipar- Our Stand-by-Your-Ad legislation has its ori- f tisan effort to provide this long overdue in- gins in the North Carolina General Assembly crease in the Housing Credit cap. where it has been championed by Lt. Gov- INTRODUCTION OF THE AFFORD- f ernor Dennis Wicker and was approved last ABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY session by the Senate but not the House. ACT OF 1999 REGARDING HOUSE RESOLUTION Stand by Your Ad is compatible with and 612 complementary to the full range of campaign HON. NANCY L. JOHNSON reform proposals that will be considered by OF CONNECTICUT HON. EVA M. CLAYTON the 106th Congress, from Shays-Meehan to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NORTH CAROLINA the disclosure-only bills. By approving this pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES posal, the Congress can strengthen disclosure Wednesday, January 6, 1999 so as to make sponsorship more clear and to Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speak- Wednesday, January 6, 1999 require an assumption of personal responsi- er, today I am introducing legislation to in- Mrs. CLAYTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- bility in a way likely to discourage the most ir- crease the cap on state authority to allocate port of the 24,000 men and women of the responsible and distorted attacks. We invite Low Income Housing Tax Credits to $1.75 per United States Armed Forces who are currently our colleagues to join us as cosponsors of this capita and index the cap to inflation. The cur- involved in operations in the Persian Gulf Re- legislation. rent cap of $1.25 per capita has not been ad- gion. f justed since the program was created in 1986. It is important that we protect the interests PREVENTING GOVERNMENT Since that time, population growth has totaled of the United States. It is important that we SHUTDOWNS about 5 percent. have peace in the Middle East. It is important Although building costs rise each year, as that we do what we can to prevent the devel- does the affordable housing needs of the na- opment of weapons of mass destruction. HON. GEORGE W. GEKAS tion, the federal government’s most important However, Mr. Speaker, we must pursue OF PENNSYLVANIA and successful housing program is in effect these goals with great caution. We must exer- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES being cut annually as a result of inflation. cise restraint in our use of force. We must use Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Since 1986, inflation has eroded the Housing great care when putting our young men and Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, today I introduced Credit’s purchasing power by nearly 50 per- women in harms way. We must be cir- the Government Shutdown Prevention Act, cent, as measured by the Consumer Price cumspect before putting the lives of other citi- legislation designed to maintain government Index. This cap is strangling state capacity to zens at risk. We must be prudent in our deci- operations that would otherwise be halted due meet pressing low income housing needs. sions to intervene in the internal affairs of for- to an impasse in budget negotiations between Last year, I sponsored legislation with Rep- eign nations. We may not like Saddam Hus- Congress and the President. I first introduced resentative LEWIS (D–GA) proposing this same sein, but that does not give us the right to de- this legislation in 1989, and since then the increase in the Housing Credit cap and index- clare his death. need for it has become even more apparent. ing it for inflation. Representatives ENSIGN (R– Mr. Speaker, I am certain that the advisors Joining me as original cosponsors are Rep- NV) and RANGEL (D–NY) also sponsored leg- to the President were very deliberate and judi- resentatives ROHRABACHER, WYNN, COX, islation to accomplish the same increase. cious before arriving at the recommendation to ISTOOK, PITTS, EHLERS, DAVIS (VA), and Nearly 70 percent of the Ways and Means undertake military action against Iraq. How- HAYWORTH. Committee and a total of 299 of our fellow ever, I am not certain that the assumptions Since I entered Congress, there have been House Members cosponsored one or both of upon which they relied are correct. I am not 8 government shutdowns, costing American these bills last year. Unfortunately, the Con- certain that Saddam Hussein poses the threat taxpayer millions of dollars and diminishing his gress did not pass a Housing Credit increase to our national security interests that many be- confidence in elected officials. The estimated because the Omnibus Appropriation bill even- lieve he does. I am not certain that Iraq has cost of the 21-day shutdown of the 104th Con- tually enacted was not large enough to ac- the capacity to deliver the kind of mass de- gress was $44 million per day! During the first commodate it. struction that should cause us the kind of con- shutdown in the 104th Congress, 800,000 fed- The Housing Credit is the primary federal- cern that has triggered this reaction. I am not eral employees were ‘‘furloughed’’. Budget ne- state tool for producing affordable rental hous- certain that peace is best achieved through gotiations between Congress and the Presi- ing all across the country. Since it was estab- war. dent should be about the American people, lished, state agencies have allocated over $3 Nonetheless, I stand behind our men and not a battleground for public relations. billion in Housing Credits to help finance near- women whose courage and patriotism cannot

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.000 E07JA9 January 7, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 311 be questioned. I stand behind our President TRIBUTE TO LEOPOLDO ‘‘CONDO’’ Schools.’’ In addition, the College was award- who, it is clear, painstakingly reached this dif- GONZALES ed the highest possible ranking in the 1998 ficult decision. I stand behind this Nation, at a ‘‘Primary Care Scorecard,’’ which ranks osteo- time which calls upon us to cooperate with HON. BOB FILNER pathic medical schools according to the num- each other and be united in our resolve to pro- OF CALIFORNIA ber of students entering primary care fields, and the presence of a family practice division mote and protect democracy. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES within the College. f Wednesday, January 6, 1999 PCOM’s success in educating high quality Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to physicians is directly attributable to its inter- TREATMENT OF CHILDREN’S honor a husband and father, a veteran and disciplinary curriculum, and ‘‘Doctors from Day DEFORMITIES ACT war hero, and a member of the San Diego One’’ philosophy. While students are thor- community who died on November 7, 1998, at oughly trained in the science of medicine, they the age of 75. are also schooled in the humanistic application HON. SUE W. KELLY Leopoldo ‘‘Condo’’ Gonzales was born to of their trade. Clinical experience beginning OF NEW YORK Sophia and Francisco Gonzales on October 7, early in a student’s career sets a tone, which values both a thorough assessment of a pa- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1923. In 1941, he met Connie Briones, and they were married on July 14, 1943. tient’s medical symptoms, and an ability to dis- Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Condo joined the Army in 1942 to serve his cern the social, economic, and other individual country in World War II. He served with the factors which also play a role in determining a Mrs. KELLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to re- 63d Engineer Battalion in Europe until the end patient’s health and wellness. This integrated introduce the Treatment of Children’s Deformi- of the war, and received the Campaign Medal, approach to the practice of medicine is rein- ties Act, legislation that prohibits insurers from three Bronze Stars, and two Victory Medals. forced during the required four months stu- discriminating against children born with de- Condo and Connie began their family with dents spend staffing the College’s rural and formities by denying coverage of reconstruc- the birth of their first child, Robert, in 1946. urban health care facilities, which serve Phila- tive surgery. Children should not only be pro- Joining Robert was his brother, Frank, in 1948 delphia’s underserved populations. Clearly, vided reconstructive surgery to improve the and sister, Margie, in 1952. PCOM boasts a unique tradition of medical function of a part of the body, but also should After the war years, Condo worked for the education. be given the opportunity to face the world with Cannery and Cudahy Meat Packing Company. PCOM has an exciting year ahead. Con- a normal appearance. Insurers would like for He was a member of Masonry Union Local struction of its new Student Activity Center, a you to think that such surgery is merely cos- No. 89 and worked for several construction comprehensive exercise facility, will be com- metic—parents of children dealing with the companies before his retirement. pleted this summer. The Student Activity Cen- physical and psychological effects of such de- Condo and his family lived in the Linda ter underscores the College’s commitment to formities would beg to differ. Vista area of San Diego for many years before its mission by encouraging its students and Today, approximately seven percent of moving to their farm in Lakeside, CA. Condo faculty to practice the good health habits that American children are born with pediatric de- enjoyed gardening, and his farm was full of they advise their patients to practice. A book formities and congenital defects such as birth watermelons, corn, and animals. In 1956, they commemorating PCOM’s 100 years of medical marks, cleft lip, cleft palate, absent external moved back to San Diego, to the Sierra Mesa education has been published, with a special ears and other facial deformities. A recent sur- area. In his retirement years, Condo enjoyed introduction by former United States Surgeon vey of the American Society of Plastic and Re- especially his children, grandchildren, and General C. Everett Koop. Two historical exhib- constructive Surgeons indicated that over half great-grandchildren. its on display at the College throughout the of the plastic surgeons surveyed have had a His was a wonderful life. He was a man year present photographs and papers, which pediatric patient who in the last two years has who did his duty to his country, who raised his document PCOM’s proud history and the been denied, or experienced significant dif- family well, and who contributed to his com- emergence of osteopathic medicine as a med- ficulty in obtaining, insurance coverage for munity. He is survived by Connie, his wife of ical practice. PCOM will also be a 1999 Phila- their surgical procedures. 55 years, as well as his children, grand- delphia sponsor of the nationally acclaimed Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Some insurance companies claim that re- children, and great-grandchildren. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and family and ‘‘Race for the Cure.’’ constructive procedures that do not improve Mr. Speaker, and fellow Colleagues of the function are not medically necessary and are, to the larger community that was touched by his presence. House, please join me in extending our grati- therefore, cosmetic. America’s physicians rec- tude to Philadelphia College of Osteopathic f ognize an important difference between recon- Medicine for its 100 years of outstanding med- structive and cosmetic surgery to which this TRIBUTE TO PHILADELPHIA COL- ical leadership and service to our nation. May bill calls attention. The American Medical As- LEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDI- PCOM’s distinguished tradition of medical sociation defines cosmetic surgery as being CINE ON ITS CENTENNIAL ANNI- education continue to thrive for the next 100 performed to reshape normal structures of the VERSARY years and beyond. body in order to improve the patient’s appear- f ance and self-esteem. They define reconstructive surgery as being performed on abnormal HON. CHAKA FATTAH TRIBUTE TO THE 50TH ANNIVER- structures of the body caused by congenital OF PENNSYLVANIA SARY OF OUR LADY OF defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CHALDEANS CATHEDRAL, MOTH- infection, tumors or disease. Wednesday, January 6, 1999 ER OF GOD CHURCH The Treatment of Children’s Deformities Act Mr. FATTAH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledges the importance of the AMA’s offer my enthusiastic congratulations to Phila- HON. DAVID E. BONIOR definitions and requires that managed care delphia College of Osteopathic Medicine OF MICHIGAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and insurance companies do the same. The (PCOM), which this year celebrates its Cen- problems that Americans across the board are tennial anniversary. For 100 years, PCOM has Wednesday, January 6, 1999 experiencing with various managed care com- served as a national leader in the training of Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, today I would panies who place cost over quality care are in- exceptional physicians. Today, the College is like to recognize a parish that has dedicated furiating enough, but when it affects the phys- the largest osteopathic medical school in the 50 years to the service of God and commu- ical and emotional well-being of children, Con- United States, and graduates more primary nity. On Friday, January 8, 1999, Our Lady of gress must be willing to put our foot down. health care physicians than any other medical Chaldeans Cathedral, Mother of God Church Please join me in defending the needs of school in the nation. PCOM was recently will celebrate its Golden Jubilee Anniversary. children with deformities and congenital de- praised for its strong emphasis on primary Located in Southfield, Michigan, Our Lady of fects and their families by cosponsoring this care and early clinical exposure in the Prince- Chaldeans Cathedral has been a center of re- important bill. ton Review’s 1998 Guide, ‘‘The Best Medical ligious and social activity for 50 years. During

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His ex- I am introducing D.C. Democracy 2000 first church was named for the Holy Mother, calling traordinary contributions to the Church and the because it is the most urgent. This bill is es- it the Mother of God Church. In 1982, Pastor Northeast San Fernando Valley will be re- sential to assure the stable transition to full Ibrahim Ibrahim was named the first Chaldean membered with great appreciation. self-government already begun by the District Bishop in the United States. The Mother of Father Carlo constantly sought ways for the of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Man- God Parish was then elevated to a Cathedral. Church to build strong bonds with the commu- agement Assistance Authority. The heart of The Chaldean community is family oriented nity. For example, every Sunday, he con- D.C. Democracy 2000 is the early return of and religious. The congregation grew from 100 ducted four services, two in English and two in Home Rule, allowing the Authority to expire a families to approximately four thousand in Spanish. In this way, Father Carlo ensured full year ahead of schedule. At the time that 1998. The clergy and membership have given that St. Simon’s would be a place of worship the Authority Act was passed, the District’s in- their time and talents to serve God and their open to every resident of San Fernando and solvency led the Congress to estimate that it community. its surrounding areas. would take four years of balanced budgets to Our Lady of Chaldeans Cathedral, Mother of Father Carlo also turned the Church into a achieve the necessary stability. However, the God Church has been the center of many home for many programs providing much- District’s reforms have far outstripped the estimate of Congress. It now seems clear that by people’s lives for 50 years. Although history needed services to residents of the Northeast Fiscal Year 2000 the District shall have had and time have changed the congregation, the Valley. He recognized the special responsi- three consecutive years of balanced budgets. spirit of the church has remained strong. I bility of the Church to become involved during If the failure to achieve balanced budgets would like to personally congratulate the pa- a time of government cutbacks. The Parish could delay the return of Home Rule, it should rishioners on this historic milestone. Best became the site for community and outreach follow that the prudence reflected in contin- wishes in the next 50 years. programs relating to alcoholism, drugs, teen uous years of surpluses should be equally rec- f pregnancy, senior citizens, pre-school kids ognized. Further delay is especially unwar- and clothing and food. HONORING SALLY JAMESON ranted in light of the continued oversight of the In addition to these ongoing programs, Fa- City Council and Congress. ther Carlo was adamant that St. Simon’s pro- The District has just revolutionized its polit- HON. STENY H. HOYER vide assistance during times of urgency or cri- ical culture by election of a new Mayor who OF MARYLAND sis. In 1986, the Church assisted over 4500 earned his stripes as a tenacious Chief Finan- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES persons applying for their cards during the cial Officer who cut budgets, prevented over- Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Amnesty Program for Undocumented Aliens. spending, and helped create surpluses. To Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ac- For six months after the devastating match the new Mayor, a new City Council has knowledge the appointment of my good friend, Northridge Earthquake of 1994, St. Simon’s already shown a new, strict approach to over- Mrs. Sally Jameson as executive director of made available tons of emergency food, cloth- sight that holds the executive and the city the Charles County Chamber of Commerce. ing, diapers, sleeping bags and other neces- agencies accountable. Moreover, the District For the past six years, Sally has been affili- sities to more than 2500 families. has used most of its surplus revenues to pay ated with the Charles County Chamber of Within the diocese of Los Angeles, Father down its accumulated deficit. As a result, the Commerce; five of those years she served the Carlo promoted the implementation of the first District is expected to eliminate its operating legislative committee. Five Year Plan for the Development of His- deficit without using the authority to borrow, Prior to her appointment, Sally was the di- panic Ministry at the national and provincial that Congress granted the city in the Revital- rector of the Waldorf Jaycee Community Cen- levels. ization Package in 1997. This is performance ter since it opened in 1992. Today, it has I ask my colleagues to join me in saluting that not only deserves recognition, it is per- evolved as a focal point for Charles County Father Daniel Carlo of St. Simon’s Episcopal formance that deserves encouragement by the and is currently undergoing expansion. Church of San Fernando, whose dedication to return of authority that was stripped away only Mr. Speaker, she is working with the his Parish and the community inspires us all. because of a fiscal crisis. Needless to say, it Charles County Public Schools on a student During his 18-year tenure at St. Simon’s, Fa- would lift the spirits of District residents to exchange with students in Walldorf, Germany ther Carlo had a positive affect on the lives of begin the Year 2000 with Home Rule restored. and with the Charles County Commissioners so many people. I join his congregation in The bill also includes a section that would on a twin-city establishment between Waldorf, wishing Father Carlo and his family all the give the Mayor authority to hire and fire de- Maryland and Walldorf, Germany. best as he embarks on new challenges. partment heads. This section carries out the Sally is a life-long resident of Charles Coun- f purpose of the Authority Act ‘‘to ensure the most efficient and effective delivery of serv- ty and resides in Bryantown with her husband, INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT Gene and two children, Donnie and Michelle. ices, by the District government during a pe- OF COLUMBIA DEMOCRACY 2000 riod of fiscal emergency.’’ P.L. 104–8, Title I Mr. Speaker, I am convinced that Sally will ACT be a tremendous asset to the Chamber of § 2(b)(2). On January 2, Alice Rivlin, for the Commerce and southern Maryland. I am Authority, signed a memorandum of agree- proud to be her representative in Congress HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON ment delegating authority to the Mayor to run and I ask you and the remainder of my col- OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA the District government to the fullest extent al- leagues to join with me in acknowledging the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lowed by existing law. Viewed from the front lines of the District government’s present appointment of this fine American. Wednesday, January 6, 1999 progress, the Authority’s considered judgment f Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, today I am in- was that a transition to Home Rule through TRIBUTE TO REV. CANON JOSE troducing the first bill in my D.C. Democracy the delegation of power to the new Mayor was DANIEL CARLO Now Package. The bills to follow, as many as necessary in advance of the transfer of ulti- half a dozen, will be introduced at appropriate mate power at the end of the control period; HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN times throughout the 106th Congress. a clean line of reporting authority unmistakably OF CALIFORNIA The purpose of the first of these bills, the identifying the responsible officials was nec- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES District of Columbia Democracy 2000 Act essary for efficient and effective government (D.C. Democracy 2000) is to ensure that the operational reform; and Mayor Williams, in his Wednesday, January 6, 1999 new city administration has sufficient control of role as Chief Financial Officer, had already Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the District government to be held accountable demonstrated his capacity to administer com- pay tribute to Reverend Canon Jose Daniel in preparation for the expiration of the control plicated operations.

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The Authority transferred to newspapers on the restaurant’s walls. to Los Angeles, California, and 1 trip to Mu- the Mayor its jurisdiction over nine operating We feel very fortunate to have such excel- nich, Germany; an employee that took 17 trips agencies, but believed it was unable to return lent cuisine in South Florida and I congratulate to travel to his military reserve duty stations; that authority to hire and fire department Maria Teresa and Quintin on their well-de- and 7 couples that took 21 flights for extended heads. In returning this power, this section served, extraordinary success. weekends and vacations. And, according to an seeks to enhance and facilitate the Mayor’s f article published in the Washington Post, ability to control managers. It eliminates the 247,840 authorizations for travel under the possibility of an illusion of an appeal to a high- ELIMINATE THE FAA’S LIAISON auspices of this program were issued by the er authority beyond the Mayor to acquire or AND FAMILIARIZATION TRAIN- FAA between January 1993 and April 1994. retain a position. ING PROGRAM Unfortunately, the FAA failed to act on this The advantage of having a government that 1996 report, and that is why I am introducing knows that it and it alone will be fully account- HON. RAY LaHOOD legislation that will reform this program so that able cannot be overestimated in a democracy. OF ILLINOIS these abuses and ethical violations will not Whatever justification some may have found IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES occur in the future. for the denial of self-government has been Wednesday, January 6, 1999 The Inspector General’s August 3 memo stripped away by the growing fiscal health of makes several recommendations for reform. I the District government and its prudence in Mr. LAHOOD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to believe these recommendations are valid, rea- management of its finances and operations. bring attention to the frequent flyer program sonable, and absolutely necessary in order to Beyond securing more revenue, city officials that is currently being run down at the Federal curb the ethical lapses that have occurred, have already shown that they know what to do Aviation Administration. But unlike other fre- while still preserving the program’s valuable with it. Their decision to use surplus revenues quent flyer programs, you don’t have to earn training and safety benefits. My bill simply to pay down the city’s accumulated deficit your free flight in this program—all you have adopts the recommendations of the Inspector demonstrates they can and will make tough fi- to do is sign up. What I am referring to, of General and requires the FAA to transmit a re- nancial choices. In the face of the sacrifices course, is the FAA’s Liaison and Familiariza- port to Congress on the implementation of that District residents have made and the un- tion Training Program (FAM), a program that these reforms. Specifically, the IG’s report anticipated surpluses that have been pro- was originally created to give air traffic control- makes the following recommendations pre- duced, there is no justification for delaying a lers an awareness of, and familiarization with, cluding FAM travel that ‘‘(1) involve travel on return to coherent and fully accountable self- cockpit and pilot procedures by allowing them leave days or days off; (2) involve scheduled government. to ride in the cockpit’s jump seat. This pro- leave of days off between the outgoing flight gram, while laudable in purpose, has unfortu- f and the return flight except when management nately turned into a ‘‘popular perk’’ for FAA makes an affirmative documented determina- A TRIBUTE TO CASA LARIOS AND employees who are more interested in getting tion that such is for legitimate purposes and THE LARIOS FAMILY free air travel for vacations and personal rea- will not create an appearance of impropriety; sons than they are in observing and learning or (3) involve foreign overseas travel for an HON. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART about cockpit and safety procedures. The employee in a facility that does not work oce- OF FLORIDA abuses of this program were so bad, in fact, anic airspace.’’ In addition, the IG report IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the Inspector General of the Department makes the further recommendation that ‘‘ap- of Transportation recently recommended a Wednesday, January 6, 1999 propriate controls must require preapproval of number of reforms be made to the program. It FAM flights by supervisory personnel and only Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Speaker, I rise today is, in the words of one airline’s slogan, becom- then when the supervisor determines that the to pay tribute to Quintin and Maria Teresa ing obvious that FAA employees love to fly, specific flight meets official training needs of Larios. The owners and operators of some of and it shows. Today, I am introducing a bill the FAA.’’ the best Cuban restaurants in the United that will implement the Inspector General’s re- It is time that we reform this program. The States, Casa Larios, Larios on the Beach and forms in order to curb the rampant and wide- abuses have gone on far too long, so long, in Bongos Cuban Cafe. spread abuse of the FAM program by FAA fact, that the program is considered an entitle- I believe that Quintin and Maria Teresa typ- employees. ment by air traffic controllers in their contract ify the dream of so many who spend countless In an August 3, 1998 memo to Jane Gar- negotiations with the FAA. This program has, hours working hard in the food service indus- vey, the FAA Administrator, Kenneth Mead, according to the IG, become ‘‘what is widely try—to open their own restaurant. the DOT’s Inspector General (IG), reiterated understood to be a popular ‘perk’ for many The Larios came to the United States in his concern over the ‘‘serious, continuing, and FAA employees’’—a perk that I believe needs 1973, after first fleeing Cuba and then living in widespread lapse of ethics in the Liaison and to end. Familiarization program (FAM).’’ This program, Spain, and their culinary skills expertly reflect f their Cuban heritage. The couple worked in which dates back to the 1940’s, was originally the restaurant business in Miami for 12 years, created in order to allow FAA employees, par- THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE gaining valuable experience before embarking ticularly air traffic controllers, to ride in an air- MORRISTOWN JEWISH CENTER— on their own venture. line cockpit’s jump seat in order to become fa- BEIT YISRAEL, COUNTY OF MOR- Casa Larios opened in 1988, and in the tra- miliar with the environment in which pilots op- RIS, NEW JERSEY dition of Cuban restaurants, Maria Teresa erate. However, over the past two decades worked out front with the customers while this program has been increasingly misused HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN Quintin took over the kitchen as chief. by employees. And, I don’t think I need to re- OF NEW JERSEY As its popularity has grown, the Larios ex- mind you, Mr. Speaker, that accepting gifts of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES panded by opening a location in South Beach free travel is in direct contravention to a host as well as Disney Downtown in Orlando. The of laws, regulations, and executive orders. Wednesday, January 6, 1999 popular vocal artist, Gloria Estefan, liked Casa Among the rampant abuses that were de- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise Larios so much that she and her husband, tailed in a February 20, 1996 IG report were today to commemorate the 100th Anniversary Cuban-American entrepreneur Emilio Estefan, the following: an employee that took 12 week- of the Morristown Jewish Center—Beit Yisrael, joined the Larios in the ownership of the South end trips in a 15-month period to visit his fam- County of Morris, New Jersey. Beach and Orlando locations, Larios on the ily in Tampa, Florida; an employee that took The Jewish community in Morristown first Beach and Bongos Cuban Cafe. 10 weekend trips in a 9-month period to visit began meeting in the home of Abraham Mintz When Casa Larios outgrew its original loca- the city where he ultimately retired; an em- and for several years, held Hebrew school tion on West Flagler Street in Miami earlier ployee that took 7 trips to Fort Myers or classes and religious services there. At that this summer and moved a few blocks down Tampa, Florida, and 2 trips to Las Vegas, Ne- time Morristown was very underdeveloped and

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Mr. Speaker, congressional committees would go against the fabric of representative Hemmel. have been successfully working to prepare the democracy and would overturn the will of the The organization thrived throughout the first nation for Y2K, and this is just another pro- American people—a grave measure indeed! quarter of the century and offered numerous posal that may help ease the difficulties we As we vote, let us reflect on our own experi- benefits of the surrounding community. During face. It is not a silver bullet to solve the prob- ences, perceptions of fairness, justice, and our the 1920’s the Rabbi Signer established the lem. It is vital that all businesses and govern- understanding of the facts, to conscientiously Jewish Center League for religious, cultural, ment agencies continue to mobilize and work apply the requisite tests to determine our vote. physical and social purposes. In order to suit to repair computers in the remaining 359 days We can ill afford to so endanger the future of the diverse needs of the League, a new build- before the Y2K problem strikes. This proposal our democracy by voting to impeach the Presi- ing was sought. With the help of local depart- simply ensures that businesses, the public and dent of these United States. ment store owner, Maurice Epstein, the cor- computer experts have an additional 24 hours You have the votes to impeach. But can nerstone was laid on March 3, 1929 for a new to respond to problems that may arise. your conscience withstand the scrutiny that multipurpose meeting space on Speedwell Av- f history will bring to bear on your vote? enue in Morristown. f STATEMENT ON THE ARTICLES OF In the 1950s, the Center enjoys a rather IMPEACHMENT TRIBUTE TO HOWARD L. OWENS unique feature in that it housed Orthodox, Conservative and Reform Congregations with the building. As a result, it served as a model HON. JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI for like-sized communities throughout the na- OF CALIFORNIA OF CALIFORNIA tion. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Morristown Jewish center has contin- Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Wednesday, January 6, 1999 ued to grow throughout the century and con- Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD. Mr. Speaker, Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to tinues its mission of the founders by being the I rise to oppose the Articles of Impeachment rise in tribute to Mr. Howard L. Owens of Sac- religious, educational and social core of the before this House. I urge Members to step ramento, California. Today, Mr. Owens will be Morristown Jewish community. Currently, 430 outside the passion of your convictions and presented the ‘‘Lifetime Health Care Advocate families comprise the membership of this pres- think about our obligations to the Constitution, Award’’ by Health Access of California. I ask tigious congregation. to our constituents, and our place in history. all of my colleagues to join with me in saluting Mr. Speaker, for the past 100 years, the Mr. Speaker, I hoped this moment could be him for this important accomplishment. Morristown Jewish center has prospered enor- avoided and that Members of the Judiciary In 1984 Mr. Owens retired as Assistant Re- mously in order to unite the community and Committee, after carefully examining the evi- gional Director of the United Auto Workers will continue to do so for many years to come. dence, history and their consciences, would after providing 35 years of health care advo- Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to recognize that the charges do not rise to the cacy for the working men and women of that congratulate the members of the Morristown level of an impeachable offense. With this union. Jewish Center—Beit Yisrael, on this special vote, we have the opportunity, by censure, to Since then, he has given an even greater anniversary year. live up to the Framers’ vision and honorably amount of his time to the vital cause of health f close a sad chapter in our Republic’s history, care advocacy. Mr. Owens has served as president and legislative chair of the Congress THE Y2K MILLENNIUM BUG or open a new, more perilous one in which the private lives of public figures become fair of California Seniors. Under his leadership, game for scrutiny and prosecutorial entrap- this organization has become a strong and HON. JOHN LINDER ment. constant voice for health care access and OF GEORGIA The House Judiciary Committee process quality improvements. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was unfair. It relied exclusively on material Mr. Owens was also one of the chief pro- Wednesday, January 6, 1999 gathered by the Independent Counsel and ponents of Proposition 186, California’s uni- failed to interview material witnesses or sub- versal health care initiative which appeared on Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, there are ap- ject them to the rigors of cross examination. the 1992 ballot. Today he is a very prominent proximately 359 Days, 11 Hours, 32 Minutes, Some Committee members abandoned the advocate for the Patients Bill of Rights in Con- and 26 Seconds until the Year 2000 computer most fundamental precept of fairness—the gress. problem affects computers and computer presumption of innocence. While paying hom- He is the current president of Health Access chips worldwide on the morning of January 1, age to the law and constitutional responsibil- California and has served in this capacity for 2000. ities, some of our colleagues are even pointing more than five years. Additionally, Mr. Owens As we know, many computers will be unable to the President’s unwillingness to give up his is the Regional Director of the National Coun- to process dates beyond December 31, 1999, constitutional right to avoid self-incrimination cil of Senior Citizens and the Executive Direc- making the year 2000 indistinguishable from by demanding that he admit to perjury. tor of the Consumer Federation of California. the year 1900. The potential technological tur- Can we call this process fair? As a tireless advocate for these organiza- moil could cause computers to generate incor- The shortcomings of our process: abroga- tions, he directs their efforts to maintain and rect data or stop running. Credit cards, ATM tion of basic tenets of jurisprudence; an unfair enhance Medicare coverage and supports cards, security systems, hospital equipment, and flawed process; reliance on hearsay; other efforts to ensure that adequate health telephone service, electricity, and paycheck abandonment of the presumption of inno- care is available to all. systems could be affected. I don’t think any- cence; and release of materials in a prejudicial Mr. Owens’ many awards include the pres- one is sure what will happen. manner indicate the need to exercise great tigious ‘‘Consumer Advocate of the Year’’ Fortunately, in the year 2000, we have a caution. award which he received from the California few days to recover after the Y2K problem hits Do we really think these charges rise to the Trial Lawyers Association. because January 1st falls on Saturday. How- level of impeachable offenses envisioned by In his efforts to keep energy affordable and ever, we lose one potential additional day be- the Framers? I fear we are falling victim to accessible for all of California’s citizenry, Mr. cause the New Year’s Day holiday—by law what Alexander Hamilton called ‘‘the greatest Owens has also devoted much time to his —must be observed on the previous Friday, danger’’—the danger of partisan impeach- service on the boards of both Southern Cali- December 31, 1999. ment. fornia Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric. I have re-introduced legislation that will pro- Mr. Speaker, the American people and his- Mr. Speaker, I am honored to pay tribute to vide the public and technology professionals tory will judge us! Howard Owens. He is a fine advocate for the with an additional day, prior to the start of the As Members of the People’s House, we senior citizens and working families of Cali- first workweek in January 2000, to work on re- must never forget that we were sent here by fornia. I ask all of my colleagues to join with

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.000 E07JA9 January 7, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 315 me in congratulating him as he is honored HONORING WILLIAM D. ‘‘BILL’’ Yet much of this system, including the today with the ‘‘Lifetime Health Care Advocate FARR Board of Immigration Appeals, does not exist Award’’ in Sacramento. in statute. And while separated from the INS, HON. BOB SCHAFFER aliens still take their cases before judges who f OF COLORADO are employed by the same department as the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES trial attorneys who are prosecuting them. TRIBUTE TO GEORGE SUAREZ, It is time to take the next logical step and MAYOR OF THE CITY OF MADI- Wednesday, January 6, 1999 create a comprehensive adjudicatory system SON HEIGHTS Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in statute. Such a system should be inde- to honor one of the most important pioneers of pendent of this Justice Department. This is not water development in Colorado history—Wil- a new concept—in fact, I first introduced legis- HON. SANDER M. LEVIN liam D. ‘‘Bill’’ Farr. Mr. Farr epitomizes the lation to take this step back in 1982. I continue foresight of pioneering the water movement in to believe that an Article I court would allow OF MICHIGAN Colorado. On January 11, 1999, W.D. Farr will for more efficient and streamline consideration IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES receive the 1999 ‘‘Citizen of the West,’’ award of immigration claims with enhanced con- for his work on water issues for Colorado. This fidence by aliens and practitioners in the fair- Wednesday, January 6, 1999 annual award is given to the person who ex- ness and independence of the process. Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor emplifies the spirit and determination of the The bill introduced today provides a solid Mayor George Suarez who is resigning after western pioneer. W.D. Farr is recognized as a framework on which to build debate on this important and far-reaching reform. I look for- 25 years of faithful and dedicated service to longtime leader and visionary in the area of ward to working with all interested parties in the City of Madison Heights and its residents. water conservation and is also credited with pioneering the method for successful year fine-tuning and further developing this pro- Mayor Suarez has governed the City of round cattle feeding. posal where necessary and enacting this Madison Heights almost half of its city’s 44 W.D. Farr was born in 1910 in Greeley, CO. much needed reform. It is my hope to see real year history, and under his leadership and He grew up managing his family’s Crystal progress made on this matter and I urge my guidance, their residents have benefitted from River Ranch in Carbondale, CO. The chal- colleagues to support the United States Immi- new and expanded facilities. lenge of operating a ranch with a 13-mile irri- gration Court Act of 1999. A senior citizen center, a district court build- gation ditch system, plus years of interest in f water management, resulted in Farr’s lifelong ing, a ‘‘state-of-the-art’’ police station, a INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT branch library, a second fire station, and a na- commitment to water policy. W.D. served as director of the Northern Colorado Water Con- OF COLUMBIA PRISON SAFETY ture center built in Friendship Woods that servancy District for more than 40 years, and ACT proudly bears the Suarez name, are just a few was director and the first President of the Col- of his outstanding accomplishments. orado Water and Power Development Author- HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON In addition, George Suarez has served on ity. OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA innumerable boards and committees, not W.D. Farr is additionally a renowned leader IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES merely as a member, but as an active partici- in the cattle industry. He served as a founder Wednesday, January 6, 1999 pant. And on a more festive note, Mayor and director of the Colorado Cattle Feeders Suarez had the honor of performing 1,925 Association and a director and president of the Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, today, I introduce the District of Columbia Prison Safety wedding ceremonies. American National Cattlemen’s Association. His inestimable contributions to Colorado in Act, a bill to assure the safety of the District Mr. Speaker, I have known and worked with both water and cattle are unequaled and we of Columbia and other Federal Bureau of Pris- Mayor Suarez from my very first term in the as a state owe a great deal to his efforts. ons (BOP) inmates, who may be placed in pri- United States House of Representatives and Thank you W.D. Farr for all of your contribu- vate prison facilities, as well as the commu- have seen first-hand his community’s develop- tions to Colorado, and congratulations on re- nities where the prisons are placed. This pro- ment and progress. My staff and I have ceiving the ‘‘Citizen of the West’’ award, you vision has become necessary as a result of worked closely with the Mayor and his admin- truly deserve it! § 11201 the 1997 District of Columbia Revital- ization Act (P.L. 105–33). That bill requires istration throughout the years, and we have al- f ways enjoyed a friendly and productive rela- that BOP house in privately contracted facili- tionship. U.S. IMMIGRATION COURT ACT ties at least 2000 D.C. sentenced felons by December 31, 1999 and at least 50 percent of Serving the public has been a priority in the HON. BILL McCOLLUM D.C. felons by September 30, 2003. Under the life of George Suarez and indeed, it will con- Revitalization Act, the Lorton Correctional tinue as his title changes from Mayor to Com- OF FLORIDA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Complex is to be closed by December 31, missioner. In November, he ran and won the 2001, and the BOP is to assume responsibility seat as Oakland County Commissioner for the Wednesday, January 6, 1999 for the maintenance of the District’s inmate 24th District and will begin serving in January Mr. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I am intro- population. My bill would give the Director of 1999. ducing legislation to establish a new United BOP the necessary discretion to decide As he reflected on his retirement, he said, States Immigration Court. The title of the bill is whether to house D.C. inmates in private pris- ‘‘Although I’m stepping down as your Mayor, I the ‘‘United States Immigration Court Act of on facilities, and if so, when and how many. plan to be an active part of the community for 1999.’’ This bill would remove the immigration This mandate would mark the first time that the foreseeable future, helping Madison adjudication functions from the Justice Depart- BOP has contracted for the housing of signifi- Heights to continue to be the city of progress.’’ ment and invest them in a new Article I court. cant numbers of inmates in private facilities. I agree, and with a bit of a twist to an old say- The court would be composed of a trial divi- The extremely short time frames were placed ing—you can take the man out of Madison sion and an appellate division whose deci- in the statute without any reference to the Heights, but you can’t take Madison Heights sions would be appealable to the Court of Ap- BOP capabilities, but rather, in order to meet out of the man. peals for the Federal Circuit. the 6 year limit for the closure of Lorton. I am The system for adjudicating immigration introducing this bill because recent events Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me matters has matured tremendously over the have driven home the necessity for informed first, in thanking George Suarez for his friend- last 15 years. Special inquiry judges have be- expert judgement before decisions to contract ship and all that he has accomplished for the come true immigration judges. The Board of out inmate housing are made. residents of Madison Heights and second, to Immigration Appeals has been greatly ex- On December 3, 1998, the Corrections wish him good health and success in fulfilling panded, and the whole Executive Office for Trustee for the District of Columbia released a his new assignment. We will miss you, Mayor Immigration Review has been separated from report on the investigation of problems arising Suarez. the Immigration and Naturalization Service. from the placement of D.C. inmates in the

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.000 E07JA9 316 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 7, 1999 Northeast Ohio Correctional Center (NEOCC). On the process issue, it is ironic, that a pro- teed under copyright and other technology This highly critical report followed numerous vision which some have described as a sun- transfer laws. Although Circular A110 does not violent confrontations between guards and in- shine provision was tucked into a 4,000-page cover Federal awards to businesses and con- mates, an escape by six inmates, and the kill- bill in the dead of night. There were no bills in- tractors, there are numerous instances of uni- ing of two other inmates. The Trustee’s report troduced in the 106th Congress containing this versity-private sector partnerships in which pri- strongly and unequivocally criticized virtually provision. There were no hearings held to de- vate and federal dollars are intermingled within all aspects of the operations of NEOCC. The termine whether there was a problem with the research projects. While privately-funded re- company that runs this facility, Corrections current situation with regard to data availability search will not be subject to FOIA, companies Corporation of America (CCA), is the most ex- in the scientific community. We do not know may be reluctant to continue some areas of perienced in the country. what the scope of any existing problem is, or joint research with federally-funded institutions The industry is a new one with relatively few whether using the Freedom of Information Act who must comply with this mandate because vendors. The NEOCC experience is fair warn- is the best way to address this alleged prob- of ambiguities created in the determination of ing of what could happen if BOP proceeds on lem. No one in the university, hospital, or non- which data would or would not be subject to the basis of an automatic mandate in spite of profit community was provided an opportunity FOIA. the evidence that has accumulated here and to comment on this legislative provision or the I am also concerned about the potential for around the country. The mounting troubles need for it. To alter the rules that the scientific increases in administrative burdens and costs have been so great that the BOP was forced community has operated under for decades for granting agencies and for award recipients. to revise the original request for proposal without providing them an opportunity to speak Universities and other grant receiving institu- (RFP). The new process employs two RFPs, to the need for this change or to participate in tions are likely to feel compelled to create for- thereby separating low security male inmates developing it, is not only unwise, it is unfair. mal, centralized procedures for responding to from minimum security males, females and I fully support the free and open exchange requests for data and for implementing the re- young offenders. Furthermore, the RFP for low of information, as I believe all Members do. I quirements of FOIA. While the language of the security inmates now requires the BOP to con- doubt we could have made the progress we Omnibus Bill indicates that agencies could sider prior performance of the vendors before have in science without sharing of new knowl- charge a user fee for obtaining data at the re- awarding the contract. edge. Scientists, both publicly and privately However, this action puts BOP behind quest of a private party, there appears to be funded, routinely use a variety of mechanisms no mechanism available to award recipients to schedule for privatization mandated by the Re- to share data and information with one an- vitalization Act. The experience of the private offset the administrative costs of complying other and with the public. The proliferation of with the required change in policy. Increased sector argues for a much more careful ap- scientific journals, increased scientific pro- proach than Congress was aware of at the administrative costs associated with grants gramming on television and radio, and routine come at the expense of research. Increased time the 1997 Revitalization Act was passed. science coverage by daily news journals are Whereas 50 percent of D.C. inmates are to be administrative costs are not, in themselves, a all evidence of this. However, I believe there reason not to move forward with policies in the privatized in 5 years time, the 50 percent far are numerous reasons to question the wisdom exceeds any comparable number of inmates public interest. However, we should have of mandating the application of the Freedom taken the time to consider what the nature and currently housed in any private facility. of Information Act to data generated under this My provision does not bar privatization, but level of the costs of compliance with this provi- category of federal research funding as a sion were likely to be. it could bar further disasters that have sur- mechanism for achieving the laudable goal of rounded such privatization contracts. BOP facilitating the dissemination of scientific infor- Obviously, some groups feel that an infor- may still decide to house the same, or dif- mation. mation-sharing problem exists. They may now ferent number in private facilities. The only A number of my colleagues joined me in feel that their concerns have been addressed. point in this provision is to keep the BOP from sending a letter to the Administration to ex- However, documentation of this problem has believing it must go over the side of a cliff press some specific concerns regarding the been no more than anecdotal. What we do even if there would be a more sensible path. implementation of this policy change, and I am know is that our nation has derived immeas- f appending this letter at the end of these re- urable public and private benefits from government-sponsored research. We should not INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION marks. One area of concern pertains to research involving human subjects. Public health jeopardize this enterprise by taking a hasty, ill- and bio-medical research requires the vol- considered approach to remedy an alleged HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. untary participation of human subjects. Volun- problem. If this problem is serious enough to OF CALIFORNIA teers currently make agreements with re- require legislative remedy, then it is certainly IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES searchers and their institutions to divulge per- serious enough to receive reasoned consider- Wednesday, January 6, 1999 sonal medical information on the condition that ation by Congress. I encourage my Col- Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, I their information will remain strictly confiden- leagues to join me in repealing this provision, am introducing a bill to repeal a legislative tial. They do this with the understanding that and giving this issue the attention it deserves provision included in P.L. 105–277, the omni- they are making this agreement with the re- by proceeding through the normal process bus bill making appropriations for Fiscal Year search institution and not with the federal gov- which gives all groups an opportunity to par- 1999. This provision directs the Office of Man- ernment. Although FOIA provides protections ticipate in the legislative process. agement and Budget to amend section—.36 of for some types of information, the provisions CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Circular A110 to require Federal agencies to may not be adequate to ensure confidentiality. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, December 7, 1998. ensure that all data produced under grants Even if they were, I believe individuals will be Hon. JACK LEW, made to institutions of higher education, hos- reluctant to divulge sensitive personal informa- Director, Office of Management and Budget, pitals, and non-profit organizations will be tion knowing that this information effectively Old Executive Office Building, Washington, made available to the public through proce- becomes the property of the U.S. Government DC. dures established under the Freedom of Infor- as an official government record. Significant DEAR MR. LEW: We are writing to you con- mation Act (FOIA). loss of voluntary participation in public health cerning the provision included in H.R. 4328, This provision should be repealed on the and bio-medical research would be dev- Making Omnibus Consolidated and Emer- basis of both the flawed process through astating. gency Supplemental Appropriations for FY which it was adopted and because of the I am also concerned that this provision 1999, which requires OMB to amend Section damage it is likely to do to the publicly funded could facilitate the theft of intellectual property. –3.6 of Circular A110 to require Federal agen- research structure which we have developed We have numerous statutes, such as the cies to ensure that all data produced under grants made to institutions of higher edu- over the past 50 years. This scope of this pro- Bayh-Dole Act, which provide protections for cation, hospitals, and non-profit organiza- vision has never been examined in public and the intellectual property of researchers receiv- tions will be made available to the public has never been the subject of a hearing. And, ing Federal awards. Mandating the accessi- through procedures established under the if protests from the research community are bility of all data produced under a Federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). correct, this provision poses a major threat to award would undermine the protections for re- While we all support the free and open ex- academic freedom in the United States. searchers’ intellectual property rights guaran- change of information, we have concerns

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\E07JA9.000 E07JA9 January 7, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 317 that there may be a number of negative, un- lic interest, but we would like to ensure that The workforce shortage faced by the tech- intended consequences for the conduct of re- the benefits of making this change are com- nology sector threatens both our world domi- search under federal awards if this Circular mensurate with the costs. We encourage nance in the technology sector and our contin- is amended in haste and without sufficient your office to explore this question and to input from federal grand-awarding agencies work with agencies and award recipients to ued economic prosperity. and grant recipients. An amendment of simi- keep any required administrative costs to a Over the next ten years, the global economy lar intent was offered and defeated in the minimum. is projected to grow at three times the rate of House Appropriations Committee one year The above-mentioned concerns represent a the U.S. economy. Basic high technology in- ago because of Members’ concerns about neg- few examples of the problems that we wish frastructure needs, in just eight of the fastest ative impacts of making this policy change to see avoided in implementing this provi- growing countries, are expected to reach $1.6 on federally-funded research. At that time, a sion. Consequently, we urge you to solicit number of agencies provided comments indi- input from all federal grant-awarding agen- trillion. If the U.S. does not seize the oppor- cating numerous potential problems associ- cies, and from the higher education, hos- tunity to supply the goods and services to ated with making all data from federal pital, and non-profit grant recipient commu- these emerging markets, others will. awards subject to FOIA. We believe these nity before moving forward with this change. But U.S. firms simply cannot compete if they concerns were and are still valid. We urge Unfortunately, Congress did not hold hear- do not have access to a highly trained work- you to consider the agencies’ concerns as ings to examine whether the scope of poten- you develop the required proposal. tial problems with existing practices with re- force. There can be no doubt that our current One area of concern pertains to research gard to data sharing is sufficient to have workforce is failing to keep pace with the involving human subjects. Public health and warranted this type of change. Obviously, needs of industry. Some ten percent of high bio-medical research requires the voluntary some groups feel that a problem exists; how- technology jobs are now vacant. U.S. firms participation of human subjects. Volunteers ever, documentation of this problem has who cannot find enough domestic workers are currently make agreements with researchers been no more than anecdotal. What we do sending more and more contracts overseas. It and their institutions to divulge personal know is that our nation has derived immeas- is incumbent upon us to stop this trend. medical information on the condition that urable public and private benefits from gov- their information will remain strictly con- ernment-sponsored research. We do not wish The 105th Congress helped mitigate this fidential. They do this with the under- to see this enterprise jeopardized by taking a problem by enacting legislation which would standing that they are making this agree- hasty, ill-considered approach to remedy an raise the annual limit on temporary immigrants ment with the research institution and not alleged problem. who are skilled in jobs for which there are a with the federal government. Although FOIA We encourage you to take every oppor- shortage of American workers. However, we provides protections for some types of infor- tunity to explore methods of implementing cannot reasonably expect to eliminate the this policy change in a way that serves the mation, the provisions may not be adequate workforce shortage without addressing the to ensure confidentiality. Even if they were, laudable goal of facilitating the dissemina- we believe individuals will be reluctant to dition of information without causing undue crux of the problem: our failure to adequately vulge sensitive personal information know- burdens or creating barriers to the continued train and re-train American workers. ing that this information effectively be- pursuit of new knowledge through federally- Existing government training programs have comes the property of the U.S. Government funded research. not sufficiently trained or placed workers in as an official government record. Significant We also request that you contact Anthony those sectors of our economy with the great- loss of voluntary participation in public McCann (Appropriations Committee; 225– health and bio-medical research would be 3508) and Jean Fruci (Science Committee est need. To rectify this problem, I am intro- devastating. 225–6375) to schedule a meeting for interested ducing a legislative package to ensure that We are also concerned that this provision Hill staff to brief us on your plans for imple- training programs provide the skills that Amer- could facilitate the theft of intellectual menting this provision. Thank you for your ican employers need by bolstering industry- property. We have numerous statutes, such attention and consideration. driven training programs, creating incentives as the Bayh-Dole Act, which provide protec- Sincerely, for successful placement, and providing for the tions for the intellectual property of re- John Edward Porter, James T. Walsh, special concerns that multi-state regions, such searchers’ receiving federal awards. Man- Sherwood L. Boehlert, Constance A. as the Washington Metropolitan Area, experi- dating the accessibility of all data produced Morella, Vernon J. Ehlers, George E. under a federal award would undermine the Brown, Jr., Nita M. Lowey, David E. ence as they seek qualified workers. protections for researchers intellectual prop- Price, Howard L. Berman, Edolphus The bills I have introduced today are: erty rights guaranteed under copyright and Towns, Bob Filner, Lynn C. Woolsey, other technology transfer laws. Although Carolyn McCarthy, Maurice D. Hin- H.R., TO ESTABLISH FOR REGIONAL SKILLS TRAINING Circular A110 does not cover federal awards chey, Major R. Owens, Henry A. Wax- ALLIANCES to businesses and contractors, there are nu- man, Albert R. Wynn, Lynn N. Rivers, Modeled after the successful Manufacturing merous instances of university-private sec- Lois Capps, James A. Traficant, Jr., Extension Program, this bill recognizes that in tor partnerships in which private and federal Louise M. Slaughter, Jose E. Serrano, rapidly expanding industry, employers are best dollars are intermingled within research Steven C. LaTourette. projects. While privately-funded research positioned to identify the skills and knowledge f will not be subject to FOIA, companies may needed for emerging jobs. It would provide be reluctant to continue some areas of joint INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION matching funds to encourage companies to research with federally-funded institutions TO ELIMINATE THE WORKFORCE participate in consortia that would address who must comply with this mandate because SHORTAGE IN THE HIGH TECH- their industry’s specific skill needs. Every dol- of ambiguities created in the determination NOLOGY SECTOR lar in federal support will be matched by a dol- of which data would or would not be subject lar in state or local government support and a to FOIA. dollar in direct industry support. We are also concerned about the potential HON. JAMES P. MORAN for increases in administrative burdens and H.R., TO ESTABLISH REGIONAL PRIVATE INDUSTRY OF VIRGINIA costs for granting agencies and for award re- COUNCILS FOR LABOR MARKET AREAS THAT ARE LO- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cipients. Universities and other grant receiv- CATED IN MORE THAN ONE STATE ing institutions are likely to feel compelled Wednesday, January 6, 1999 to create formal, centralized procedures for This bill allows the Secretary of Labor to es- responding to requests for data and for im- Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, we tablish Regional Private Industry Councils plementing the requirements of FOIA. While have been privileged to live in a time of unpar- (PICs). PICs play a constructive role in ad- the language of the Omnibus Bill indicates alleled economic growth. Much of this growth dressing the workforce needs within a state. that agencies could charge a user fee for ob- is directly attributable to the high technology These organizations, however, are state orga- taining data at the request of a private sector. nizations and not formed to address problems party, there appears to be no mechanism The information technology sector contrib- that may cross state lines. To remedy that sit- available to award recipients to offset the utes a larger share of our gross domestic uation, this bill would allow the Secretary of administrative costs of complying with the required change in policy. Increased admin- product than almost any other industry. U.S. Labor to certify, and fund, regional PICs that istrative cots associated with grants come at firms dominate the world market in both high address regional problems. The new PICs the expense of research. Increased adminis- tech products and high tech services. Over 3.3 would be funded directly by the Secretary of trative costs are not, in themselves, a reason million Americans are directly employed in Labor to ensure that they do not take from ex- not to move forward with policies in the pub- high technology jobs. isting state programs.

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.000 E07JA9 318 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 7, 1999 H.R., TO PERMIT PAYMENT OF INCENTIVE BONUSES TO the income phase-out levels from $25,000– go as far as our talents will carry us. That is CERTAIN JOB TRAINING PROVIDERS THAT PLACE LARGE $40,000 for joint filers—to $75,000–$120,000 why it is imperative to ensure that every indi- PERCENTAGES OF INDIVIDUALS IN OCCUPATIONS FOR for joint filers. This will provide not only incen- vidual has the chance to succeed. WHICH A HIGH DEMAND EXISTS tives, but needed tax relief for the middle A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of vis- This bill would ensure that the federal gov- class. Again, these levels are indexed to infla- iting Beacon College in Leesburg, Florida, a ernment’s investment in training is well spent tion. school in my district dedicated to providing op- by allowing Private Industry Councils to re- Turning to 401(k) reforms, currently folks portunities. Beacon College offers the oppor- ward bonuses to training providers with a high are hit with tax liability when taking their tunity of a higher education to students with percentage of placement. This will help estab- 401(k) benefits as a lump sum when leaving learning disabilities. lish a more outcome-based system to ensure a job even if it is rolled into an IRA. This is not Learning disabilities can affect a person’s that training providers emphasize placing their fair. Therefore, under this proposal, people ability to read, write, speak, or compute math, students. This bill would amend JTPA to allow would not be exposed to tax liability if the and can impair socialization skills. This dis- funds to be used for bonuses for training pro- lump sum distribution is rolled into an IRA ability can be a life-long condition affecting viders of specific direct training services. This within 60 days. how that person functions in school, at home, creates an incentive for training providers to Just as contribution limits have been in- or in the work place. And this is not a rare oc- provide up-to-date training opportunities that creased for IRA’s in this legislation, they are currence; 15 to 20 percent of the U.S. popu- coincide with market needs, and to help place increased for 401(k) plans as well. The tax-de- lation have some form of learning disability. trainees after they have completed their train- ductible contribution limits would be $20,000— People with learning disabilities can and do ing. in 1992 dollars—indexed to inflation. This excel in their individual pursuits, they just need H.R., TO ALLOW EMPLOYERS A CREDIT AGAINST IN- would also encourage more firms to establish the chance. Beacon College is committed to COME TAX FOR HIGH TECHNOLOGY JOB TRAINING EX- defined contribution plans by injecting some working with a diverse student population, as- PENSES common sense into the law. It would allow sisting each with an individual approach, tak- This bill would offer employers who train firms to meet antidiscrimination requirements ing into consideration differences in experien- employees for information technology jobs a as long as they provide equal treatment for all tial backgrounds, pace and readiness to learn, tax credit for 50 percent of the training costs employees and ensure that employees are learning styles, and individual strengths and up to $2,500 per year, per employee. The aware of the company’s 401(k) plan. This is weaknesses. credit provides an important incentive, yet re- truly nondiscriminatory as everyone would be Beacon College offers Associate of Arts and quires that industry bears at least half of the treated the same. Bachelor of Arts degree programs in Human training costs. Finally, this proposal would correct some of Services and Liberal Studies. The Human f the serious problems involved with IRA’s and Services program stimulates the student’s in- 401(k)’s when the beneficiary passes away. terest in intellectual, philosophical, social, and IMPROVING OUR NATION’S As someone who believes the estate tax in- public issues. This program concentrates on RETIREMENT SAVINGS herently unfair, indeed I advocate its abolish- human development and public services. The ment, I feel that IRA and 401(k) assets should Liberal Studies program provides a well-round- HON. BILL McCOLLUM be excluded from gross estate calculations. ed liberal arts education. Both programs are OF FLORIDA This bill would do that. Furthermore, an IRA designed to help students achieve their career IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that is bequeathed to someone should be goals. Wednesday, January 6, 1999 treated as the IRA of the person who inherited Through small class sizes, with an average it. Current law forces the disbursement of the of eight students per class, the faculty can Mr. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I am intro- IRA when the deceased would have turned interact better with their students, leading to ducing a bill today which will help all Ameri- 701⁄2 years old. This would change that point- better academic success. However, the Col- cans save for their retirement years. It is no less provision, allowing the inheritor to hold lege is more than a learning institution, it also secret that our current savings rate is among the money in savings until he or she turns promotes responsibility and self-reliance. Bea- the lowest in the industrialized world. A low 701⁄2. con students are called upon to identify their savings rate not only adversely impacts a per- Similarly, anyone receiving 401(k) lump sum own learning styles as well as their strengths son’s retirement, it does not create much cap- payments as a result of a death would not and weaknesses to prepare them for their ital available for savings and investment. With- have the amount counted as gross income as roles in society. out this capital, our economy cannot expand long as it is rolled into an IRA. That amount Beacon College goes beyond teaching, it at its optimal rate. It is my hope that this legis- would not be counted against the nondeduct- prepares its students for a meaningful career lation, if enacted, would help correct this prob- ible IRA limit of $4,500. and an independent lifestyle. I am glad that I lem. Mr. Speaker, I am excited about this legisla- am able to share with my colleagues the com- My legislation would do several things. First, tion. I expect to introduce this legislation again mitment of Beacon College to providing oppor- it would increase the amount of money one at the beginning of the next Congress and tunities for those with learning disabilities. may contribute to an Individual Retirement Ac- look forward to hearing debate on it. It is ab- Through its efforts, the College is making a count (IRA), from $2,000 to $4,500, and still solutely essential that we continue to encour- richer life for its students and their families. receive full deductibility. This amount is also age personal savings and this is certainly a f indexed to inflation to protect its value from step in the right direction. REMARKS ON IMPEACHMENT that silent thief of inflation. This would also re- f move a disincentive to establishing an IRA, PROCEEDINGS that being the fear that the money will not be COMMENDING BEACON COLLEGE available without paying a substantial penalty IN LEESBURG, FLORIDA HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN when you need it. A person with an IRA would OF NEW YORK be able to make withdrawals, without penalty, HON. CLIFF STEARNS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for long-term care, financially devastating OF FLORIDA Wednesday, January 6, 1999 health care expenses, and during times of un- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES employment. Furthermore, no taxes would be Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight paid on these withdrawals if they are repaid to Wednesday, January 6, 1999 to strongly oppose the impeachment of the the IRA within 5 years. Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, one of the President of the United States. My President. Current law offers no incentive for many world’s greatest documents is our Declaration The People’s President. people to establish IRA’s. My bill would allow of Independence. It proclaims our unalienable Today we embarrass the memory of our people who do not have access to a defined rights, among them ‘‘Life, Liberty and the pur- country’s Founders as we torture the intent of contribution plan—e.g., a 401(k) plan—to es- suant of Happiness.’’ This is one of the central the genius of their system of balancing the tablish a tax-preferred IRA, regardless of their components of the American experience, the awesome powers of Government. Once our income. The legislation would also encourage right to use your God-given abilities to pursue votes are cast on this despicable issue, no the middle class to establish IRA’s by raising your goals. As Americans, we are entitled to longer will we be able to look upon ourselves

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.000 E07JA9 January 7, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 319 and our House as honorable; or even as men requiring academy graduates to exhibit a simi- governs with the next generation, not just the and women who are here to serve as a check lar commitment in their ADSO. I maintain that next election, in mind. on the power of the Executive. Instead, we will it is not unreasonable that for a free edu- Term limits will give us the citizen legislature have become a House that sits in moral cation, with a monetary allowance, that a the Founding Fathers envisioned and effect judgement over another man, meting out pun- graduating cadet/midshipman be required to fundamental reform in the attitude of those ishment for personal deeds which we deem commit to a longer period of obligated service serving in Congress as well as in the attitude unacceptable. The Majority party, however, upon commissioning. about service in Congress. Term limits will in- has decided that this course is pre-deter- As college tuition continues to skyrocket, I ject fresh ideas in Congress, ensure a rotation mined, because we must uphold ‘‘the rule of believe our U.S. military academies will be- of influence and give people more choices law.’’ Otherwise, our country will descend into come even more attractive to prospective col- with more open seat elections. chaos. lege students. In light of this fact, we need to Congress has both an opportunity and an Yes, Mr. Speaker, no one is above the ensure that a free education does not become obligation to make fundamental changes law—and there is no question that the law a primary motivation for future applicants. I which improve the way in which Congress must be followed. But we also serve a greater maintain that increasing the ADSO is an effec- works for the American people. Fighting for document: and that is the Constitution of the tive way to accomplish this without jeopard- term limits is central to that effort and I urge United States. And it is the words within that izing the viability of these historic institutions. my colleagues to support this proposal. great document that we must follow in this I hope my colleagues will join with me to f case as we decide whether the disgraceful be- protect the U.S. taxpayers’ investment in one havior by the President merits his impeach- of our nation’s most precious resources. INTRODUCTION OF THE AUTISM STATISTICS, SURVEILLANCE, RE- ment. f Mr. Speaker, under your leadership and that SEARCH, AND EPIDEMIOLOGY of your party, we stand here—small men with 12-YEAR TERM LIMITS ACT OF 1999 (ASSURE) petty careers, and partisan of purpose, to diminish our great Republic. Devoid of a sense HON. BILL McCOLLUM HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH of proportion and overburdened with an ex- OF FLORIDA OF NEW JERSEY cess of hubris, you claim conscience as your IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES exclusive domain, and deny us the right to Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Wednesday, January 6, 1999 offer the People’s Will—a motion of censure. I can only surmise the answer to that is be- Mr. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today I am Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, cause the Republican leadership is being driv- introducing a proposed amendment to the today I am re-introducing legislation that will en by a core of short-sighted, bitter, and Constitution that will limit the number of terms provide $7.5 million to establish several cen- small-minded people who would do away with a Member of Congress may serve to a uni- ters of expertise in autism in an effort to quan- the high-minded principles espoused and form, lifetime term limit of 12 years in the tify the incidence and prevalence of autism, as framed for time immemorial by the Founders House and 12 years in the Senate. This is a well as develop new ways to treat and prevent of this Nation. And they would do this for the proposal I have enthusiastically pushed for pervasive developmental disorders such as sole reason that they do not agree with the over the years and one I continue to support. autism. My legislation—The Autism Statistics, President’s actions. However, the President’s I am firmly convinced that this is the single Surveillance, Research, and Epidemiology Act behavior does not put him in the category of biggest obstacle to making some of the tough of 1999 (ASSURE)—will empower the Centers those who would commit treason, except per- decisions that have to be made as we move for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) in haps in the minds of those conspiracy theo- into the 21st century. Term limits is not a par- the fight against autism. rists who are consuming the Majority party. tisan issue. It is a sound proposal with broad This bill was crafted in close cooperation Let me be clear that what we do here today popular support. with the National Alliance for Autism Research is an oligarchical act that attempts to recreate The arguments for term limits are numerous (NAAR), the developmental disabilities experts a presidency that would serve at the Majority’s and persuasive. Volumes could be written on at CDC, as well as with service providers from whim, rather than at the will of the people. Mr. the issue but I would like to stress one point. New Jersey. It is a health care and medical Speaker, please believe me that the gravity of Term limits are not simply to create turnover research bill which is long overdue, and I urge this action will not go unnoticed by the public for the sake of turnover. It is important to get all of my colleagues to lend it their support. that we purport to serve. fresh blood in Congress, but it is more impor- According to the Centers for Disease Con- To be sure, the President has shamed him- tant to change the institution as a whole in a trol and Prevention, ‘‘autism is a serious life- self greatly. manner that only term limits can achieve. long developmental disability characterized by To be clear, it is we who are about to be- Term limits would end the pervasive careerism impaired social interactions, an inability to come the shame of the Nation. in Congress. communicate with others, and repetitive or re- f The status quo in Congress encourages lon- strictive behaviors.’’ It is estimated that autism gevity in service. One’s impact in Congress is affects one out of every 500 children, although EXCELLENCE IN MILITARY almost directly related to the length of time the precise rates are unknown. There is also a SERVICE ACT Member has served. This is due to the fact general consensus that autism rates seem to that the House and Senate are directed pri- be increasing, although it is not known wheth- HON. HOWARD COBLE marily by the elected leadership and the full er these increases represent a better under- OF NORTH CAROLINA and subcommittee chairmen. Few rise to standing of the developmental disability (i.e., IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES these levels without significant time served. better diagnosis), or an actual increase in de- Therefore, many Members will do their best to veloped cases of autism. Wednesday, January 6, 1999 stay in Congress as long as possible, making Under the Smith ASSURE legislation, CDC Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in- it a career. Consequently the tendency of will uncover and monitor the prevalence of au- troduce the ‘‘Excellence in Military Service most will be to try to please every interest tism at a national level by establishing be- Act.’’ group in order to get reelected. While term tween three and five ‘‘Centers for Research in This legislation would increase the active limits would not completely end this attitude, it Autism Epidemiology’’ across the country. duty service obligation (ADSO) of Military would mitigate it considerably because term These centers would conduct population- Service Academy graduates from five to eight limits would mean that when somebody is based surveillance and epidemiologic studies years. Many Americans do not realize that this elected to Congress they would know that of autism. Periodic screenings of the popu- free and highly competitive college education they were only coming here to serve a short lation (5- to 7-year-old children) would be un- costs the average taxpayer over $270,000 per period of time, not to make a career of it. I dertaken to examine prenatal, perinatal, and cadet/midshipman. While I believe that invest- favor term limits not because of a hostility to- postnatal factors that contribute to autism de- ing in our military is critical to the future sta- ward Congress but as an affectionate meas- velopment. bility of our nation, I do not think it is fair to ure to restore Congress to its rightful role as These centers would combine data from burden the taxpayer with this expense without a deliberative branch of government which multiple sites to gain a better understanding of

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The study past. both genetic and environmental factors, the is one of the first of its kind ever undertaken As both a Marine and a member of the ASSURE legislation would help CDC track the in the United States, and the results of the in- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, I know that trends of autism and determine which factors vestigation will prove invaluable for other com- Arlington National Cemetery is truly sacred are responsible for the apparent rise in autism munities that may be affected by similarly high ground, especially for our Nation’s veterans cases nationwide. In short, the ASSURE legis- numbers of autism cases. and their loved ones. Like many others, I was lation will build the research infrastructure crit- But we need to take the second step and extremely concerned by reports, later shown ical to finding the cause or causes of autism. enact this legislation if we are going to gen- to be totally without any substantiation, that And once the cause or causes are identified, erate real progress in the fight to eliminate au- waivers for burial at Arlington National Ceme- prevention strategies can be developed and a tism. Mr. Speaker, CDC has already estab- tery had been granted in exchange for major cure becomes more likely. lished a pilot program—an autism epidemi- political contributions. The collaborative efforts by CDC and state ology center—near Atlanta, Georgia. The lim- While an expedited examination of this alle- health departments will help scientists better ited but promising results from this initiative gation by the General Accounting Office found understand which environmental exposures, if points to the fact that current understanding of ‘‘no evidence’’ of waivers for contributions, it any, are most likely to cause children to de- autism is woefully inadequate and that better did highlight some of the serious flaws in the velop autism in the womb. In addition, each surveillance and monitoring of developmental existing process for burials at Arlington Na- center established under this legislation would disabilities like autism are critical to providing tional Cemetery. tend to develop a certain niche of autism ex- answers and hope for the nearly 500,000 au- The Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eli- pertise. Such areas could include: specific ge- tistic persons in America. gibility Act which Chairman STUMP and I are introducing today addresses those concerns netic markers; early prenatal maternal drug SUMMARY OF AUTISM STATISTICS, SURVEIL- by removing most of the discretion, ambiguity and other exposures; and other autism spec- LANCE, RESEARCH, AND EPIDEMIOLOGY ACT OF trum disorders. 1999 (ASSURE) and guesswork for eligibility for burials at Ar- The story behind the creation of this legisla- $7.5 million in authorization for the Cen- lington National Cemetery. This legislation will tion is in many ways illustrative of why we ters for Disease Control and Prevention also make it easier for the public to under- need to pass and enact the ASSURE act this (CDC) to create the National Autism and stand the requirements for burial at Arlington year. For it was only after I had a meeting with Pervasive Developmental Disabilities Sur- National Cemetery. a pair of courageous parents of autistic chil- veillance Program. I commend the gentleman from Arizona, dren in Brick Township that I realized the Authorizes CDC to create between three Chairman STUMP, for his strong and effective and five ‘‘Centers of Excellence in Autism,’’ leadership and his stalwart efforts to establish, pressing need for better autism research. which would: (1) monitor the prevalence of Mr. and Mrs. William Gallagher, the parents in law, eligibility for burial at Arlington National autism at the national level, (2) assist in de- Cemetery. I invite all of my colleagues to sup- of two beautiful children with autism, met with velopment of state autism surveillance pro- me to share their concerns that Brick Town- grams, (3) provide education and training for port and cosponsor this most important legis- ship seemed to have an abnormally high num- health professionals to improve treatment of lation. ber of children diagnosed with autism. After autism, and (4) develop center-specific exper- f tise in one or more areas of autism research. presenting me with preliminary data sug- TRIBUTE TO AHMED SAMAWI gesting that as many as 27 children may have Establishes CDC as the nation’s clearinghouse for autism research and policy devel- been diagnosed with autism in Brick over the opment. last decade, I relayed their concerns person- HON. ROB PORTMAN Establishes an advisory committee and au- OF OHIO ally to Len Fishman, Commissioner of New thorizes annual reports to Congress on the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jersey’s Department of Health and Senior state of autism research. Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Services (NJDHSS). I asked him to initiate a f preliminary inquiry to determine if an autism Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, on October ‘‘cluster’’ investigation was warranted. ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY 19, 1998, the Greater Cincinnati religious com- Commissioner Fishman was very receptive BURIAL ELIGIBILITY ACT munity lost one of its finest leaders. Ahmed to the concerns of the Brick parents, but after Samawi, a friend and a man who treasured a few weeks of preliminary research by state HON. LANE EVANS his faith and the freedom to worship without officials, it became apparent that the current OF ILLINOIS consequence, passed away at the age of 65. level of scientific knowledge in the United IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A devoted family man and successful busi- States about autism was inadequate to the nessman, he will perhaps be best remem- Wednesday, January 6, 1999 task at hand. Quite simply, no one knew for bered for his vision of better understanding certain what the national rate of autism was Mr. EVANS. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to join and closer relations between the Christian, Is- supposed to look like, and therefore no one today with the gentleman from Arizona, the lamic, and Jewish communities. could tell parents whether the rate of autism in Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Born in Damascus, Syria, Mr. Samawi real- their town was at, above, or below the national to introduce the Arlington National Cemetery ized that simple misunderstandings could cre- average. Burial Eligibility Act. This important legislation ate problems among people of different reli- This news came as a surprise to me and to is deserving of the strong support of each gions. His dream was to build an Islamic Cen- the parents of autistic children. Although there Member and I am hopeful this measure will re- ter in the Cincinnati area to help bring an end are rough estimates of autism rates from stud- ceive prompt attention and consideration early to those misunderstandings. He spent his own ies in foreign countries, CDC and the NJDHSS in the 106th Congress. resources and the last years of his life working did not have enough information to determine The measure which Chairman STUMP and I towards that goal. His dream became a reality if the alleged autism ‘‘cluster’’ in Brick was a are introducing today is similar to legislation in 1995. What began as a plan for a modest real public health problem or an illusion of approved by the House last year. This meas- meeting place blossomed into a glorious build- chance. And without knowing whether or not a ure, like the legislation approved by the House ing. However, it was not the building for which problem exists, it makes it tough for public during the 105th Congress, establishes eligi- he will be remembered for, but rather his vi- health officials to respond to a community’s bility rules for burial at Arlington National Cem- sion for a better understanding of the Islamic concerns because the cause of autism and etery—one of our Nation’s most hallowed religion. how to prevent it remain shrouded in mystery. sites. One of the Center’s missions, in addition to Mr. Speaker, the experience of Brick should As noted by the General Accounting Office, providing a place of worship for Muslims in the serve as a wake-up call that more autism re- the eligibility requirements for burial at Arling- Cincinnati area, is to reach out to area Chris- search is needed if the causes of the disorder ton National Cemetery need clarification and tians and Jews. Mr. Samawi felt that the Is- and a cure are to be found anytime soon. the act introduced today provides that clarifica- lamic faith was plagued by misunderstanding. As a first step, an intensive effort by CDC tion. In particular, this important legislation is He spent a great deal of his life trying to re- and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Dis- intended to eliminate the inconsistency in the move the barriers of misunderstanding so that

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.000 E07JA9 January 7, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 321 all faithful people could live together. When he to make ends meet, and often are unable to MEDICAL CLINICAL TRIAL passed away, he was working toward expand- save for their own retirement. Nevertheless, LEGISLATION ing the Center to include a museum, library, they are forced to contribute to the retirement and school. He wanted to create a place that packages of former presidents and members HON. KEN BENTSEN Muslims would be proud of, and Christians of Congress. OF TEXAS Over the years, my constituents have and Jews would be comfortable exploring. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Samawi has inspired us all with his vi- shared with me their outrage over the lavish- sion for a more spiritually united Greater Cin- ness and cost of these benefits. I believe Wednesday, January 6, 1999 cinnati. He will be missed by the entire reli- elected officials need to make real sacrifices if Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to gious community. we hope to gain the support of the American introduce legislation, the Medicare Clinical f people for shared sacrifice to keep our country Trial Coverage Act of 1999, that would provide on the path to fiscal prosperity. Medicare coverage for patient costs related to CONGRESSIONAL AND EXECUTIVE I believe these bills represent bold and dra- participation in clinical trials. Clinical trials are BENEFITS MUST BE CONTROLLED matic proposals. That is why I hope my col- research studies that test new medications leagues will join me in pushing this legislation and therapies in clinical settings and are often HON. HOWARD COBLE to passage. the only treatment available for people with OF NORTH CAROLINA f life-threatening diseases such as cancer, AIDS, heart disease, and Alzheimers. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TERM LIMITS WITH THREE 4-YEAR As the representative for the Texas Medical Wednesday, January 6, 1999 TERMS Center, where many of these life-saving trials Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, when I first came are being conducted, I believe there is a real to Congress in 1985, I took to the well of the HON. BILL McCOLLUM need for this legislation to guarantee that pa- House to protest members’ perks. In par- OF FLORIDA tients can receive the cutting-edge treatment ticular, I cited the congressional pension plan IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES they need. I believe we must ensure that and the federal employees Thrift Savings Plan Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Medicare beneficiaries can obtain the best as ‘‘overly generous at best, outrageously ex- Mr. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today, I am available treatment for their illnesses. Without travagant at worst.’’ Although I’ve been waging introducing a proposed amendment to the this guarantee, patients must work aggres- this battle for fourteen years, no action has Constitution that will not only limit the number sively to make sure that they receive the care been taken to date to reduce either benefit. of terms a Member of Congress may serve. they need. We must end this uncertainty and So, once again, I am introducing a package This proposal would extend the length of a guarantee the best available care for all Medi- of bills designed to relieve beleagured tax- single term in the House from 2 to 4 years. care patients. payers from footing the bill for certain congres- Senators would remain in 6-year terms. I have been contacted by many researchers sional and executive branch benefits. The arguments for term limits are well- at the Texas Medical Center, including the The first bill eliminates the congressional known. The Founding Fathers could not have University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer pension for members who are not yet vested. envisioned today’s government, with year- Center, University of Texas Health Science I do not believe extravagant retirement bene- round sessions and careers in Congress. Center, Baylor College of Medicine, and the fits are necessary to entice qualified Ameri- Term limits would eliminate the careerism that Childrens’ Nutrition Research Center, about cans to run for Congress. They are costly and permeates this institution, enticing Members to the need for this legislation. These research- excessive. work toward extending their careers—a goal ers are conducting clinical trials to test new The second bill revises former presidents’ sometimes at odds with the common good. medical therapies and devices such as gene benefits. I am proposing to end Secret Service There are simply too many competing inter- therapy, bone marrow transplantations, and protection for future former presidents after ests groups. targeted antibody therapy that will lead to bet- one year; their spouses and minor children will However, my proposal takes the essence of ter medical care and save lives. no longer be entitled to Secret Service protec- term limits to limit the influence of careerism Although there may be costs associated tion after Inauguration Day. We estimate this and the incessant campaigning it requires, by with more access to clinical trials, I believe will save $15 million per year once it is imple- increasing the length of a term in the House that we should ensure access to clinical trials mented. of Representatives. Currently, each Member of as a means to ensure quality health care serv- The bill also changes the law prospectively the House serves 2-year terms. That means ices. I also believe that this Medicare reim- to prevent presidents from double- or triple- that after each election, a House incumbent bursement policy would encourage other dipping from the federal government. Specifi- must begin campaigning again almost imme- health plans to cover these routine costs. cally, it requires a former president to waive diately. This dangerous cycle almost never It is also important to note that providing the right to each other annuity or pension to stops. A 4-year term would mitigate this to a Medicare coverage for clinical trials will in- which he (or she) is entitled under any other certain degree. Looking at it another way, a crease participation in such trials and lead to Act of Congress (that is, any other federal person would have to run only three times to faster development of therapies for those in pension which he earned), in order to receive serve the maximum number of years. That is need. If often takes three to five years to en- the presidential pension. The value of the certainly an improvement, especially when tied roll enough participants in a cancer clinical presidential pension is equal to the annual to term limits. trial to make the results legitimate and statis- rate of basic pay for cabinet-level officials. As Mr. Speaker, it is important to note that a 4- tically meaningful. In addition, less than three of January 1, 1999, that figure is $151,800. year term will not eliminate the House of Rep- percent of cancer patients, half of whom are Finally, the bill will deny a presidential pen- resentatives’ function as the people’s House. over 65, currently participate in clinical trials. sion until a former president reaches the pre- Today’s technology almost instantly allows This legislation will likely increase enrollment vailing retirement age under Social Security. people in Washington, DC to know how the and help researchers obtain meaningful re- Here is an example of the costs the tax- people they represent in their district feel sults more quickly. payers face following President Clinton’s serv- about issues of the day. No longer must Rep- This legislation would apply to all federally- ice. President Clinton will be in his mid-fifties resentatives periodically make the trek home approved clinical trials, including those ap- at the end of his second term. Since his presi- to put themselves back in touch with the local proved by the Departments of Health and dential pension kicks in immediately upon his wants and needs. Now we fly home on week- Human Services, Veterans’ Affairs, Defense, leaving office on Inauguration Day, he could ends, read our local papers in DC, receive and Energy; the National Institutes of Health; draw over two-and-one-quarter million dollars countless polls and tune in to the news. and the Food and Drug Administration. in pension benefits before he reaches retire- In the end, Mr. Speaker, there will be no There are currently three types of costs as- ment age. loss of service by lengthening the term of of- sociated with clinical trials—the cost of the Please don’t misunderstand me. I hope that fice while limiting them. Indeed, it will improve treatment or therapy itself, the cost of moni- all current, former and future presidents lead as more attention is paid to legislating instead toring such treatments, and the cost of health long and fruitful lives upon leaving office. How- of campaigning. This is a complete reform care services needed by the patient. Clinical ever, the vast majority of Americans struggle package deserving of our attention. trials usually cover the cost of providing and

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.001 E07JA9 322 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 7, 1999 monitoring the therapies and medications that Medicare managed care plans. I have visited We tried to begin addressing these chal- are being tested. However, such programs do with Mrs. Guerra and she is currently under- lenges in 1990, by passing legislation that not cover routine patient care costs—those going treatment. would have increased investment in airports medical items and services that patients would My legislation also includes a requirement and air traffic modernization. Under that law, a need even if they were not participating in a that the Secretary of Labor and Health and plan was established to allow new revenues clinical trial. Under current law, Medicare does Human Services prepare a report to determine coming into the aviation trust fund to be fully not provide coverage for these costs until how many group health plans currently cover spent and the trust fund surplus, that existed these treatments are established as standard the patient care costs associated with clinical at the time, to be gradually drawn down. In a therapies. Medicare does not consider these trials and how much it would cost to cover all spirit of cooperation, the reported bill also patient costs to be reasonable and necessary federally approved clinical trials. I believe that eliminated the penalty clause that the then- to medical care. My legislation would explicitly this report to Congress will show how cost-ef- House Committee on Public Works and Trans- guarantee Medicare coverage for patients’ fective these treatments are and ensure that portation used to limit funding of operations costs associated with clinical trials. Such costs all health care plans provide access to clinical from the trust fund if capital development was serve as a significant obstacle to the ability of trials. insufficient. As the report accompanying the older Americans to participate in clinical trials. President Clinton has also proposed similar bill said at that time: ‘‘We believe that we can As I stated earlier. Medicare claims for the Medicare coverage for patient care costs re- best meet our common goals by working co- health care services associated with clinical lated to clinical trials, but the Administration’s operatively, rather than relying on penalty trials are not currently reimbursable. A recent plan is limited to cancer clinical trials and is a clauses and other legal forcing mechanisms.’’ GAO report concluded that Medicare is cur- capped entitlement. My legislation would in- Unfortunately, that agreement was violated rently reimbursing for certain costs associated clude more types of federally-approved clinical by the Office of Management and Budget and with clinical trials, even though the Health trials, so more patients would be able to par- the Appropriations Committee. In 1990, we set Care Financing Administration (HCFA), the ticipate in these cutting-edge therapies. out modest amounts of funding for facilities federal agency responsible for Medicare, has f and equipment (F&E) and the airport improvement program (AIP), but they soon went by stated that Medicare policy should not reim- THE TRUTH IN BUDGETING ACT burse for these medical services. In fact, the the wayside. By 1994, rather than spending GAO report estimates that HCFA reimburses $2.1 billion for AIP and $2.5 billion for F&E, in- as much as 50 percent of claims made under HON. JAMES L. OBERSTAR stead $1.69 billion was spent for AIP and Part B and 15 percent of the claims made OF MINNESOTA $2.12 billion for F&E. In fiscal year 1991, cap- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES under Part A. While some physicians and hos- ital investment was 50 percent of the FAA pitals have been able to convince Medicare to Wednesday, January 6, 1999 budget, by FY1998, it was 42 percent. And rather than drawing down the trust fund bal- cover some of these patient care costs in cer- Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today ance, the uncommitted balance in the trust tain trials, such coverage has been uneven to join my good friend and colleague, BUD fund is now estimated to be $22 billion by and there is no firm rule governing them. I be- SHUSTER, in introducing legislation to take the 2004 and $53 billion by 2008. lieve we must end this inconsistency and en- aviation, harbor maintenance, and inland wa- Additionally, the General Accounting Office sure that patient costs are fully covered. My terways trust funds off-budget. This legislation has confirmed that airport capital needs are legislation will also require all types of Medi- will ensure that all revenues contributed by $10 billion a year. The present system of avia- care plans, including Medicare managed care users of our transportation system to develop tion financing provides about $6–7 billion a plans, to guarantee such coverage. and maintain those systems are spent for their year, with the AIP program contributing less My legislation would also ensure that all intended purposes. than $2 billion a year to those needs. Further- phases of clinical trials are explicitly covered For aviation, this legislation has a very sim- more, funding for F&E is woefully inadequate. under this new benefit. Under the New Drug ple, but critical, goal; ensuring that the Amer- In fact, F&E is appropriated at $2 billion for application process, there are three types of ican public continues to travel safely, securely, FY1999, a level $400 million below an F&E clinical trials—Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III and efficiently in our nation’s aviation system. level of $2.4 billion in FY1991. These inad- trials. Phase I trials test the safety of a poten- The airline and aerospace industries are im- equate levels of F&E and AIP funding con- tial treatment. Phase II and III trials examine portant contributors to the U.S. economy, pro- tribute to delays for passengers and increased both the efficacy and the safety of a treatment. viding highly skilled, high paying jobs. They di- costs for airlines, and increased maintenance Phase II trials are generally smaller and in- rectly employ approximately 1.5 million people, costs for FAA due to delayed replacement of volve fewer patients. Phase III trials include a and generate more than $100 billion in wages. obsolete equipment. These results are shame- larger number of patients to ensure that the The total, worldwide economic impact of air ful, especially when money dedicated for in- proposed treatments help patients. My legisla- transport was $1.14 trillion in 1994 and this is vestment in airports and air traffic equipment tion requires that Medicare pay for all types of expected to increase to $1.7 trillion by the sits idle because of budget constraints unre- clinical trials. year 2010. lated to the needs of the aviation system. In Last year, I was contacted by a constituent However, these economic gains will only be effect, trust fund revenues are withheld to bal- about the need for this legislation. Mr. Keith achieved if we have the air traffic safety, secu- ance the rest of the budget. Gunning contacted our office regarding his rity, and airport infrastructure to take advan- To remedy this, we need to build on last mother-in-law, Mrs. Maria Guerra. Mrs. Guerra tage of them. Problems in the current system year’s historic TEA 21 legislation which estab- is suffering from pre-myelodysplastic (AML), a are already appearing and are projected to be lished that revenues collected from users of type of leukemia that is common among sen- even greater in the future. In 1987, the FAA the highway system for the Highway Trust ior citizens. Mrs. Guerra was enrolled in a estimated that there were 21 airports at which Fund should be spent only for the purposes Medicare HMO that would not permit her to air carrier flights were delayed by a total of for which they are collected, the development join a clinical trial at University of Texas MD more than 20,000 hours; by 1997, there were of our highways and transit systems. The Anderson Cancer Center for the treatment she 27 airports, and that number is expected to same principle should now be applied to the needed. After much effort, Mrs. Guerra grow to 31 by 2007. In addition, according to aviation system. dropped her Medicare HMO coverage and re- Delta Airlines, air traffic inefficiencies cost it The bill we are introducing today is the first turned to traditional, fee-for-service Medicare. approximately $360 million a year. Further- step to reversing the unfortunate recent trends With her new Medicare coverage, Mrs. Guerra more, FAA’s lack of progress on air traffic con- in aviation funding and ensuring that we invest petitioned MD Anderson to join a clinical trial. trol (ATC) modernization has led to sugges- sufficiently to protect an irreplaceable eco- After much effort on the part of her son-in-law, tions in international forums that current U.S. nomic jewel: our nation’s aviation system. With Mr. Gunning, Mrs. Guerra joined a clinical trial. management of oceanic ATC be taken away. Members’ support, we will again be able to It is still unclear whether all of the cost associ- And as the National Civil Aviation Review make the kind of investments we need in air- ated with her clinical trials will be covered by Commission found ‘‘although 19 out of 20 of port development and air traffic control mod- Medicare. My legislation would guarantee that the busiest airports in the world are in the ernization. If we are to ensure an efficient safe Mrs. Guerra would get the services she needs U.S., the nation can no longer claim that it has aviation system, we must begin to use aviation and would require all types of Medicare plans the world’s most modern air traffic control sys- revenues for their collected purposes: to main- to provide coverage for clinical trials, including tem.’’ tain and enhance our nation’s aviation system.

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.001 E07JA9 January 7, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 323 In addition, historically, a general fund pay- will be critical to ensuring the safety, security, Congress to join me in recognizing the accom- ment averaging about 30 percent has been and efficiency of our nation’s aviation system plishments of the men and women of UAW made to support our aviation system. This and waterways. Local 599. payment has been made in recognition of both f the direct and indirect benefits of our aviation f system to our nation’s security and economic HONORING UAW LOCAL 599 health. These benefits should be funded by TRIBUTE TO JOHN L. HOLDEN the nation as a whole not exclusively by users HON. DALE E. KILDEE of the aviation system. Any off-budget plan OF MICHIGAN HON. ROB PORTMAN passed by this Congress must guarantee this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF OHIO general fund payment continues. Wednesday, January 6, 1999 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES We must also ensure that the money provided to the FAA is well-spent. Full implemen- Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a Wednesday, January 6, 1999 member of the 106th Congress on behalf of a tation and validation of a cost accounting sys- Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, on December tem, and effective use by FAA management, group of men and women who proudly represent the best of working America. On Sun- 29, 1998, the Greater Cincinnati area lost one will be an important step forward. In addition, of its finest citizens. John L. Holden, an inspi- appointment of the Management Advisory day, January 10, 1999 the members of United Automobile Workers Local 599 in Flint, Michi- ration to many people, passed away at the Council—which has been delayed for two age of 75. He was many different things to years—is absolutely essential. Other reforms gan will honor an historic milestone. On that day they will celebrate the 60th anniversary of many different people: author, philanthropist, will get my full consideration but we must en- Navy officer, a national leader in camping, and sure that the critical safety function of the FAA their charter as a UAW local. If you have ever visited my birthplace, Flint, business executive. But it was his fervent de- is not compromised or weakened. sire to counsel and provide learning experi- The other critical component of this legisla- Michigan, you would be greeted by a sign wel- ences to young people that has left a lasting tion will allow the nation’s waterborne trans- coming you to ‘‘Buick City.’’ This sign em- impression on a countless number of people portation system to remain among the best in bodies the long, deep-rooted tradition and his- throughout the community. the world. The nation’s coastal ports provide tory that is UAW Local 599. For the men and Mr. Holden graduated from Cornell Univer- access to foreign and U.S. markets for vir- women of Local 599, this history involves a sity in 1943. He served his country as a com- tually all international trade, while the inland high level of pride in the Buick name, their munications officer in the Pacific Ocean during system provides safe and efficient transpor- product, and the community in which they World War II, and later commanded a Landing tation for both domestic and foreign products. have invested much of their lives. Ship Tank which supported Chinese The contribution of the U.S. navigation sys- Over the years, the products that have been Naitonalists in their fight against Communism. tem to the economy is impressive. The value produced by the members of Local 599 have Upon his return home, he founded and di- of foreign trade exceeds $600 billion annually, received numerous accolades. One of their rected Standard Laundry and Linen Service. creates 16 million jobs, and generates more products, the 3800 Engine, is largely consid- He also served as a Vice President of Krause than $150 billion in annual revenues for the ered by experts to be the best 6-cylinder en- Hardware Company and as an estimator for Treasury. Yet, for all these benefits we con- gine in the world. In addition their products Fisher-DeVore Construction Company. tinue to under invest in maintaining and im- have won awards from J.D. Power and Asso- proving this transportation system. ciates, Consumer Reports, and Smart Money However, as anyone who was acquainted The inland waterway system is in particular Magazine, among others. Each of these cita- with him knows, his real love and passion was need of investment. By the year 2000, 40 per- tions have recognized the members of Local camping. In 1948, he and others purchased cent of the locks on the inland waterway will 599 for the excellent quality of their workman- Camp Kooch-i-ching. He later succeeded his be more than 50 years old; 26 locks will be ship and product. mentor, Mr. Bernard S. Mason, as director of over 100 years old; and, the Nation’s two old- The members of Local 599 have worked the camp, as well as the Wasaka Boys Club, est locks opened in 1839. Unfortunately, be- diligently to improve their facility’s productivity a year-round program of camping and sports cause of budget constraints, only about 75 and quality. They have established initiatives in Cincinnati. He later founded the Camping percent of the funds available for investment to cut in-factory repairs by over 90% and cut and Education Foundation to which he do- are actually used, and the surplus continues to the time it takes to build a car by 25%. It is nated the camp. In 1969, he founded the Kee- grow. because of steps such as these that have al- Way-Din Ski Club, of which I was a member. The Truth in Budgeting Act will change that. lowed Buick City to be highly ranked in na- This group takes youngsters on skiing trips For coastal ports, the failure to spend re- tional quality standings, including a recent throughout the western and northern United ceipts is even greater. As vessel drafts in- study in which it placed second of all General States. crease, there is a continuing need for main- Motors factories. Most importantly, however, was Mr. taining and deepening channels. Unfortu- Mr. Speaker, I have a personal reason to be Holden’s ability to be a positive role model in nately, budget constraints have forced ex- very proud of the achievements of UAW Local the lives of so many young people. Leading by penditures from the Harbor Maintenance Trust 599. My father was a founding member of the example, he helped guide many children in Fund to little more than one-half of available Local, joining the UAW in the 1930s. From my their search for the difference between right revenues. own family’s experience, I know the difference and wrong. Mr. Holden had an uncanny way The benefits of fully spending the trust fund the UAW has made in the quality of life for the of opening the eyes of his campers if a prob- extend beyond navigation. The Water Re- Kildee household. lem existed. He would then lead them in find- sources Development Act of 1996 expanded Mr. Speaker, we in the great State of Michi- ing a solution to that problem on their own. By the uses of the fund to address critical needs gan are more than proud of our reputation as helping them help themselves, Mr. Holden bol- related to disposal of dredged material. Envi- the automotive capitol of the world, having re- stered their self esteem and self worth. It also ronmental concerns dictate that increasing cently celebrated the 100th anniversary of the instilled a problem solving method in the chil- amounts of dredged material not be disposed automobile. Just as we are proud of the prod- dren that could be used well into adulthood. of in open waters because of contamination of uct, we are proud and grateful for the men Mr. Holden’s unfailing leadership and dedi- the sediment. Making the trust fund fully avail- and women who day-in and day-out work to cation to the youth of Cincinnati has touched able not only benefits navigation, but the envi- provide these quality products for our Nation and inspired many people. Mr. Holden’s life is ronment as well. and the world. As the U.S. Representative for proof positive that one person can certainly In closing, I urge all Members to sign on as Buick City, and as the proud owner of a Buick make a difference. That difference will surely co-sponsors of this legislation. Your support LeSabre, I ask my colleagues in the 106th be felt for years to come.

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.001 E07JA9 324 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 7, 1999 INTEGRITY IN VOTER not have really lived at the address given, but velopmentally appropriate activities that foster REGISTRATION ACT certainly not all of them are living there now. social, emotional, and intellectual growth. In The rolls are filled with outdated names and addition, families in today’s society are in- HON. BILL McCOLLUM addresses. It is no longer an error here, an creasingly required to have both parents enter OF FLORIDA outdated address there. To put it in fiscal the work force. The demand for quality child IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES terms, in California alone, ‘‘deadwood’’ voters care is increasing as is the need for cause state and local governments to waste credentialed and accredited child care pro- Wednesday, January 6, 1999 $5 to $8 million of taxpayers’ money printing viders. Mr. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today and mailing voter pamphlets, unneeded bal- Accordingly, CIDCARE will stimulate the de- to reintroduce the Integrity in Voter Registra- lots, and the like. mand for higher quality child care for our Na- tion Act. Unfortunately, the issue of voter reg- The more we allow our voting rolls to get tion’s children while simultaneously removing istration and the integrity of our election sys- out of hand, the less secure our election sys- barriers and providing resources to improve tem sometimes goes overlooked. Indeed, the tem will be. Some of this can be done locally the quality of child care in the United States. issue of who may vote and where they may by improving databases or centralizing the Many of my colleagues may have read do it is at the very heart of our democratic system. However, the federal government can about the tragic circumstances surrounding system. Preserving the integrity of this process also allow state and local governments to use the Fiedelhotz family in Florida. The is critical. But, there is significant evidence a few tools at absolutely no cost to the tax- Fiedelhotz’ son Jeremy died after only 2 hours that vote fraud is not a rare occurrence. payer. This is what my legislation aims to do. at a day care facility. Through this tragedy There is a much bigger picture involving Mr. Speaker, the Florida State Association should have never happened, it is an unfortu- voter fraud that we do not always read about. of Supervisors of Elections came to me toward nate example of what can and may continue However, I would recommend to my col- the end of the 104th Congress with sugges- to happen unless we encourage and inform all leagues that they read a well-written book, tions as to how the federal government can parents about the need for accredited and ‘‘Dirty Little Secrets,’’ by Larry J. Sabato and assist them in doing their jobs. I have turned credentialed child care providers and facilities. Glenn R. Simpson. Mr. Sabato is a well re- their suggestions into the Integrity in Voter CIDCARE through the Tax Code will en- spected political scientist at the University of Registration Act. First, this bill would require courage the demand for accredited or Virginia and Mr. Simpson used to work for the applicants registering to vote in federal elec- credentialed child care. This will be accom- bi-weekly paper on Capitol Hill, Roll Call. tions to provide their Social Security numbers. plished in the following manner: First, by in- These two authors tackle numerous topics, in- Second, a state would be allowed to remove creasing the amount which an employee can cluding voter fraud. And it’s scary. a registrant’s name from the list of eligible vot- contribute to a dependent care assistance Vote fraud issues include dead people voters if the registrant has not voted in two con- plan if a child is in accredited or credentialed ing, people being able to game the system secutive federal general elections after having child care; second, changing the dependent and lousy verification procedures. The tale of received a notice requesting confirmation of care tax credit to allow parents to receive a how a person was able to register his dog by the registrant’s address. higher and more equitable dependent day mail is one of my favorites. The Social Security number requirement care credit; third, providing tax benefits for em- The election registration process is gen- would allow each person to have a unique ployers which provide quality child care; erally handled at the state level. However, identifier with their name. It would make it fourth, extending eligibility for businesses to Congress asserted itself quite boldly when we easier to spot duplicate registrations. The noti- take a qualified charitable deduction for the passed the so-called ‘‘motor-voter’’ registration fication requirement gives guidance to states donation of educational equipment and mate- legislation, the National Voter Registration Act since federal law is currently a bit vague. rials to public schools, accredited or of 1993. This legislation requires states to es- Mr. Speaker, this proposal was given to me credentialed nonprofit child care providers; tablish motor registration procedures for fed- by the Florida State Association of Super- fifth, establishing a $260 million competitive eral elections so that eligible citizens may visors of Elections and I have gotten letters grant program to assist States in improving apply to register to vote (1) simultaneously from other people outside of Florida, including the quality of child care; sixth, expanding pub- with applying for a driver’s license, (2) by mail, Texas and Illinois. These two changes would lic information and technical assistance serv- and (3) at selected state and local offices that go a long way toward helping keep the voter ices to identify and disseminate to the public serve the public. I certainly have no problem rolls clean. Surely this is no silver bullet. Noth- what is important for child development in with making it easier for people to register to ing is. But this proposal would make a serious child care; seventh, providing $50 million to vote. Of course, if someone would not take dent in duplicative and sometimes fraudulent create and operate a technology-based train- the time to register to vote prior to the change, registrations, ensuring the integrity of our elec- ing infrastructure to enable child care pro- I question whether he or she would actually toral system. I urge my colleagues to support viders nationwide to receive the training, edu- vote once registered, but that debate has al- the Integrity in Voter Registration Act. cation, and support they need to improve the ready been had. f quality of child care; eighth, creating a child The question we must now face deal with care training revolving fund to enable child the potential for fraud in voter registration. To THE CIDCARE ACT care providers and child care support entities quote Sabato and Simpson, ‘‘[v]oting fraud is to purchase computers, satellite dishes, and back, is becoming more serious with each HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN other technological equipment which enable passing election cycle, and soon—because of OF NEW YORK them to participate in the child care training the recent changes in the law—is destined to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES provided on the national infrastructure; ninth, become even worse.’’ The reason why motor- requiring that all Federal child care centers will voter will make voting fraud an issue that we Wednesday, January 6, 1999 have to meet all State and local licensing and will not be able to ignore is the same reason Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro- other regulatory requirements related to the why the bill was so popular: it makes it easier ducing CIDCARE, in an effort to effectively provision of child care, within 6 months of the to register to vote. Any one of my colleagues stimulate the demand for higher quality care passage of this legislation; and tenth, extend- could sit at home and mail in voter registration for our Nation’s children while simultaneously ing the Perkins and Stafford Loan Forgiveness cards with different addresses with little prob- removing barriers and providing resources to Program to include child care workers who are lem. I could even register my dog. As I said, improve the quality of child care in the United employed full time providing child care serv- it’s been done. States. ices and have a degree in early childhood To relate this another way, when I am back Child care continues to be a worry for most education or development or receive profes- home doing precinct walks, my campaign will families as stories continue to surface about sional child care credentials. purchase voter rolls and have them sorted by the lack of quality child care. Moreover, re- I urge all of my colleagues to review this bill household. In the past, there used to be a few search has clearly demonstrated that a high- and to join me in cosponsoring this important duplicates or outdated names on the list, but quality child care program is one that makes measure. Our children are our future and we nothing overwhelming. Nowadays, it is not un- the healthy development and education of chil- insist that they receive the best care possible, common to see several different names listed dren its first objective and strives to stimulate especially during their early development for one address. These people may or may the learning process of all children through de- years.

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.001 E07JA9 January 7, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 325 Accordingly, I will welcome your support. Congress, has been the subject of numerous ment has been sending a mixed signal to f hearings in the House and Senate and count- America’s youth and nothing in the proposed less hours of discussions and negotiations be- settlement would change this. INTRODUCTION OF THE LEWIS tween the project sponsors, the Administra- Under current law, it is illegal to sell tobacco AND CLARK RURAL WATER SYS- tion, and many of our colleagues in Congress. products to anyone under the age of 18 in all TEM ACT OF 1999 Last September, the Senate companion bill 50 States. However, if a person under the age met important success in its approval by the of 18 is somehow able to obtain tobacco prod- HON. JOHN R. THUNE full Senate Energy and Natural Resources ucts—which it is painfully clear they are easily OF SOUTH DAKOTA Committee. I am optimistic that we will see able to do—there are only a few States that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES similar action on this important legislation here have enacted laws regarding the possession Wednesday, January 6, 1999 in the House. of tobacco by these young people. I find it in- In closing, Mr. Speaker, I would like to reit- credibly hypocritical that we, as a government Mr. THUNE. Mr. Speaker, today I, along erate the importance of this vital project. Peo- (either Federal or State), are so willing to with my colleagues Representative MINGE ple most familiar with the project have clearly make buying tobacco illegal but are virtually from Minnesota and Representative LATHAM seen that the need for water is great and in- silent on possessing tobacco. from Iowa, am pleased to introduce the Lewis disputable. Likewise, the roll of the federal Despite the strides that were been made by and Clark Rural Water System Act of 1999. government in both participation and funding the recent states settlement, this is still a huge This legislation would authorize the construc- rural water supply has been set by numerous problem. Barely half of the states have en- tion of the Lewis and Clark Rural Water Sys- and lengthy historical precedents. Now it is up acted tobacco possession laws that actually tem which, when completed, will serve over to the House to respond to this need. Con- make it illegal for someone under the age of 180,000 people in 22 communities, covering gress has the opportunity to do so by sup- 18 to possess tobacco products. almost 5,900 square miles throughout South porting this important piece of legislation and The Youth Tobacco Possession Prevention Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa. The project and moving forward with plans that will allow over Act will help solve this problem. There are two legislation recognize the tremendous need the 180,000 hard-working taxpayers the oppor- key components to this bill. First, in dealing people of this region have for access to clean, tunity to turn on their taps and receive what with the youth, it focuses on education rather safe, affordable drinking water. many of us take for granted—a cool glass of than punishment. For first and second time of- The need for water development in South clean, fresh water. fenders, youth will be required to complete to- Dakota is great. In our state, water is a matter I look forward to working with each of you bacco education and cessation programs, as of health, economic development, and rural in seeing this dream for many South Dako- well as tobacco related community service. If development. The ability of rural America to tans, Minnesotans, and Iowans come to fru- they continue to disregard the law and their survive and grow is directly related to the abil- ition. health, their driver’s license would be sus- ity of rural areas and growing communities to f pended from three to six months. This last re- have access to adequate supplies of safe sort was suggested during one of our Sub- drinking water. Without a reliable supply of YOUTH TOBACCO POSSESSION committee hearings by a local teenager, who water, these areas cannot attract new busi- PREVENTION ACT told the Commerce Health Subcommittee that nesses and cannot create jobs. In a rural state kids would only respond to this type of ap- like South Dakota, the link between the cre- HON. GENE GREEN proach. ation of jobs and adequate water supplies OF TEXAS Second, the bill would require States to cannot be emphasized enough. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES enact stern punishments for people over the Some cities and towns throughout the Lewis Wednesday, January 6, 1999 age of 18 who provide tobacco products to and Clark project region are preventing new youth. At that same hearing, many of our teen building and development, just to preserve the Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I am re- witnesses admitted one of the primary sources existing water supplies. Because of these limi- introducing the Youth Tobacco Possession of tobacco are older people who buy for teens. tations, these same communities have perma- Prevention Act today because I believe we This is simply not acceptable. I believe every nent restrictions on the use of water for wash- have fallen well short of our responsibility to adult has the responsibility and moral obliga- ing cars and watering the laws—something protect children from tobacco marketing. Last tion to do whatever we can to prevent our na- most of us take for granted. Further, over 75 year, we considered a variety of ‘‘comprehen- tion’s youth from starting this deadly habit. percent of the population relies upon shallow sive’’ solutions to reverse the trend of youth Unlike many proposals, this bill will not pun- wells and limited water supplies, posing the smoking—all of which failed. ish States who choose not to enact the out- risk of exposing these residents to dangerous Now that the States have settled their cases lined legislation. It will, however, reward those levels of contamination. Each of these factors with the tobacco companies, it is even less States which act responsibly and do. Each point to the strong need for a comprehensive, likely that the federal government will pass State that passes the provisions outlined in regional solution to meet this most basic of such broad legislation. However, there is one this bill will receive 5 additional points on their needs. very important issue that still needs to be ad- Health and Human Services competitive public The people of these three great states rec- dressed that could significantly reduce the health service grant applications. This incen- ognized this same need when they organized number of youth smokers is the issue of youth tive will hopefully encourage States to take ac- to form the Lewis and Clark Rural Water Sys- possession of tobacco products. tion and do the right thing. tem almost nine years ago in 1990. Since that It is estimated that 3,000 young people start f time, they have worked tirelessly to see their smoking every day. Worse yet, one third, or dream of clean, safe water become a reality. 1,000 of these people will eventually die from THE LIBERTAD ENFORCEMENT The project has been supported strongly by all tobacco related disease. Consider the emo- ACT three states, with the South Dakota legislature tional and financial strain these horrible situa- having already committed $400,000 to Lewis tions will place on American families in the fu- HON. BILL McCOLLUM and Clark. The state legislatures of Minnesota ture. In response to this national crisis, the OF FLORIDA and Iowa have authorized similar levels of public health community, State attorneys gen- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES support. The support of the Members of this eral, the U.S. Congress and even the tobacco body who represent the Lewis and Clark serv- industry proposed a variety of methods to re- Wednesday, January 6, 1999 ice area further demonstrates the regional co- duce youth smoking rates during the 105th Mr. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today operation at play. The regional approach of- Congress. to introduce the LIBERTAD Enforcement Act fered by the Lewis and Clark System maxi- Most of the proposals would have spent and to reflect on the actions of the Clinton Ad- mizes the number of people that can be money on counteradvertising, tobacco ces- ministration toward Cuba. served, and it also serves to offer the most sation programs and tobacco education pro- Just yesterday, January 5th, the President cost-efficient manner to provide water. grams—all worthy and necessary components announced several new measures to ‘‘assist This legislation, originally introduced in the of comprehensive tobacco legislation. How- and support the Cuban people without 104th Congress and reintroduced in the 105th ever, the leadership of the American govern- strengthening the regime.’’ While I understand

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Not only is it un- these investments and anything we can do to Foley had offices in this building and Rep. clear whether President Clinton has the au- stop the money from flowing and the support Horan was instrumental in securing funding for thority to make this change, but it is unlikely from flowing into this government and into its its construction. at this point that these sales would have much economy is essential and important and crit- Many Members will recall the long and dis- effect on the Cuban people, who it is designed ical, not only to the freedom-loving people who tinguished career of Rep. Tom Foley, who to help. Without a private sector and very few want to be free in Cuba, Cuban Americans now serves as our nation’s Ambassador to non-governmental organizations, it will be dif- and Cubans everywhere, but also to America, Japan. Mr. Foley was a Member of this body ficult to get food to the people and keep it the United States’ national security interest. for 30 years, concluding his service as Speak- from Castro and his regime. There is no real progress being made. Cas- er of the House in the 103rd Congress. He Cuba has been a dictatorship under Fidel tro’s playing us for a sucker and this adminis- also served as Speaker in the 102nd Con- Castro for some 40 years. During that time I tration is blind to that fact. You cannot have gress, and in prior years held positions as Ma- think the world is fully aware of the many your cake and eat it, too, Mr. President. You jority Leader, Majority Whip, and as Chairman human rights violations this dictator has com- must understand that if we are to end this ty- of the House Agriculture Committee. mitted and his regime has committed. I think rannical dictatorship south of the United Mr. Foley personified the high ideals to the world is probably also fully aware that States, only 90 miles off our coast, a true em- which all of us aspire as Members of Con- Cuba and Fidel Castro remain only one of two bargo has to be enforced, a true economic gress. First and foremost he was a gentleman Communist dictatorships left after the fall of embargo. And this provision, Title III of the who sought consensus among all Members. the Soviet Union and changes around the Helms-Burton law allowing Americans to sue He loved Congress, believing it to be the best world and tendencies towards more democ- in court companies abroad that are doing busi- forum for democracy in the world. racies, as we have seen in the last decade or ness and investing in American interests, for- Tom Foley is a native son of Spokane, so. merly American interests in Cuba, has to be Washington, having attended local schools We have tried numerous times in small, in- allowed to go forward. And if it does, then and earned his undergraduate and law degrees cremental ways, to either oust Fidel Castro or only then do we have a chance of ousting from the University of Washington. His parents to change his policies. It should be abundantly Castro in some more peaceable manner other were dignified and highly respected citizens of clear to anyone who has observed this man than short of some invading force, which none Spokane. He was first elected to Congress in over the years that he is not about to change of us is predicting or expecting or advocating. 1964 and served in the House for 30 years. In his stripes. He is not about to give up his ruth- I hope and pray that my colleagues will join 1997 he was nominated by President Clinton less power. And if he does, it will not be vol- with me in the next few months as we go back and confirmed by the Senate to serve as Am- untarily. and revisit this issue legislatively. If the Presi- bassador to Japan. For those who wish democracy in Cuba, I dent is not willing to enforce title III of Helms- Tom Foley was—and continues to be— can only say I hope so too. However, it is Burton and is going to continue to waive it, widely regarded in eastern Washington State wishful thinking if you think it is going to come then I would suggest it is within our power and and has left a lasting legacy. about as long as Fidel Castro is in power. The this Congress should pass a law that says that Today we also honor another native son, only way to see democracy in Cuba and to title III is no longer eligible for waiver, that it Walter F. Horan. He served 22 years—span- see our hemisphere democratic and to have indeed is the law of this land, that Americans ning the years 1943 to 1965—as the Con- normal relations again with that small Nation who formerly had an interest in Cuba can sue gressman from eastern Washington. He was state to the south is for Fidel Castro to leave foreign companies investing in those property born in a log cabin on the banks of the office and for those who supported him for all interests in Cuba. Wenatchee River in an area settled by his fa- these years to end that support. I would urge my colleagues to examine it. It ther, a fact he proudly boasted of, raised in Castro may make modest changes in how is a very important ingredient in our foreign Wenatchee, served in the Navy during the he does business, which have no bearing in policy. We should never have allowed a dicta- First World War, graduated from Washington reality upon ever becoming truly democratic or torship to exist for 40 years of such a vile na- State University in Pullman, and returned to allowing a true market system to work, and he ture as we have in Castro south of here, just Wenatchee to raise apples on his family farm. is given a reward to do this by the continued 90 miles off our coast. And there is no reason, Following election to Congress he served on open door policies of these allies who pour no reason to allow our allies and their busi- several committees, but for most of his tenure these dollars in through the businesses that ness interests to continue to prop up that dic- he sat on the Appropriations Committee, rising operate there. tatorship with its human rights violations any to third in seniority on the Republican side. He In Title III of the law that is known as longer. The time has long since passed to do paid particularly close attention to agriculture Helms-Burton that was passed in 1996, there something about it. Let us act in this Congress and conservation interests and continued to was a provision very important to stopping this to force the hand of this President and to share in the operation of his family farm while continued support of the Castro regime. That allow American citizens to sue, at the very serving in Congress. provision allows U.S. nationals to sue in U.S. least to try to bring some pressure that can be Representative Horan was a consummate Federal court those persons that traffic in legitimately brought on the Cuban regime in advocate of western interests, especially those property confiscated in Cuba. Unfortunately, addition to enforcing the embargo and what- of eastern Washington, and he also conducted the President is allowed to grant waivers of up ever else we can do within our powers. himself with dignity and honor as a Member of to six months for implementation of this provi- f Congress. He died in 1966 and is buried in his sion. Since Helms-Burton was enacted, Presi- beloved hometown of Wenatchee. NAMING THE THOMAS S. FOLEY dent Clinton has routinely waived this section. f There can be no lawsuits, no litigation in FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED American courts against foreign corporations, STATES COURTHOUSE AND THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES GROUP foreign business interests that invest in pre- WALTER F. HORAN PLAZA LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE viously owned American property in Cuba or ACT OF 1999 American interests in Cuba. That is a horrible HON. GEORGE R. NETHERCUTT, JR. decision by the President. It is outrageous OF WASHINGTON HON. ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS what he did. It is something that kowtows to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF MARYLAND the big business interests of our allies and is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES detrimental to everything that we believe in Wednesday, January 6, 1999 and to the best interests of our national secu- Mr. NETHERCUTT. Mr. Speaker, today I Wednesday, January 6, 1999 rity and our interests in this hemisphere. have introduced legislation, designating the Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Our interest is in having democracy in Cuba federal building located at West 920 Riverside the President of the United States, William and that can only happen when the noose is Avenue, Spokane, Washington, as the ‘‘Thom- Jefferson Clinton, I am pleased to introduce tied tightly enough around Castro and the cur- as S. Foley Federal Building and United this important legislation that will provide long-

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OPM will have the flexibility needed to admin- Richard G. ‘‘Skip’’ LeFauve was named Long-term care refers to a broad range of ister the program as the market for long-term President of Saturn, a wholly-owned sub- health, social, and environmental support serv- care services and protection evolves over sidiary of General Motors on February 3, ices and assistance provided by paid and un- time. 1986, with additional responsibilities on Octo- paid caregivers in institutional, home, and The program would be available to federal ber 4, 1994, when GM vice-president and community settings to persons who are limited employees and retirees, and other spouses; a group executive in charge of the North Amer- in their ability to function independently on a former spouse who is entitled to annuity under ican Operations (NAO) Small Car Group, and daily basis. The need for long-term care insur- a federal retirement system; parents, and par- a member of the NAO Strategy Board. He was ance is evidence as the population ages and ents-in-law. All participants other than active appointed Chairman of Saturn Corporation on older Americans need assistance for their employees would be fully underwritten as is August 8, 1995. daily living. standard practice with products of this kind. Prior to joining Saturn, he was vice-presi- The number of Americans over 65 will leap Coverage made available to individuals would dent of Manufacturing Operations for GM’s from 34 million in 1995 to 60 million by 2025. be guaranteed renewable and could not be former Buick-Oldsmobile-Cadillac (B–O–C) Americans will find it impossible to afford nurs- canceled except for nonpayment of premium. Group. ing home care which will increase from Though each participant would be responsible He began his General Motors career in 1956 as an engineer with Packard Electric Di- $40,000 today to $97,000 by 2030. Under cur- for paying the full amount of premiums, based vision in Warren, Ohio. In 1957, he joined the rent law, a family would have to deplete all on age at time of enrollment, group rates will United States Navy and earned his wings as their financial resources to qualify for medicaid save an estimated 15–20 percent off the cost a Naval Aviator in 1958. Following six years of which would only pay for a portion of needed of individual long-term care policies. active duty, he rejoined the Packard Electric long-term care services. By offering long-term OPM will be responsible for the administra- Division of GM, becoming plant manager in care as a benefit option for its employees, the tive costs of the program, which is estimated 1968. He was appointed manager of Produc- federal government, as the nation’s largest to be $15 million over a 5-year period. Initial tion Engineering for the division in 1969. Two employer, can set the example for other em- year costs include developing and imple- years later, Mr. LeFauve became director of ployers whose workforce will be facing the menting a program to educate employees manufacturing engineering and was promoted same long-term care needs. about long-term care insurance, procuring a to general manufacturing manager in 1978. The ‘‘Federal Employees Group Long-Term contract or contracts, and validating the rea- Mr. LeFauve was appointed general man- Care Insurance Act of 1999’’ would authorize sonableness of rate proposals. Employee and ager for the former Diesel Equipment Division, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to annuitant premiums would be withheld from Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1980 and in the purchase a policy or policies from one or more salary or annuity and transmitted directly to re- following year, he was named general man- qualified private-sector contractors to make spective contractors, and those enrollees ager for the former Rochester Products Divi- long-term care insurance available to federal could also elect withholdings for coverage of sion (now AC Rochester), Rochester, New employees and retirees, and family members their spouses. York. whom OPM defines as eligible, at group rates. Any eligible enrollees shall, at the discretion In 1983, he was named general manufac- Coverage would be paid for entirely by those of OPM, submit premiums directly to the ap- turing manager for Chevrolet Motor Division. who elect it. propriate contractor. As with the Federal Em- He joined the former B–O–C Group the fol- OPM will select a single or a very small ployees Health Benefits Program, the bill lowing year, and was named a GM vice-presi- number of carriers based on quality, service would require participating contractors to pro- dent in 1985. and price to offer a high-quality benefits pack- vide benefits when OPM finds the individual is A native of Orchard Park, New York, age to eligible participants. This benefits pack- entitled to benefits under the terms of the con- LeFauve was born November 30, 1934. He age would be consistent with the most recent tract. Participating carriers would be required earned a bachelor of science degree in me- National Association of Insurance Commis- to reimburse OPM’s expenses for adjudicating chanical engineering from Case Institute of sioners standards. OPM will be open to var- claims disputes. Technology in Cleveland in 1956 and attended ious financing arrangements proposed by the The proposal would provide a substantial the Senior Executive Program at the Massa- carrier(s), such as the use of consortia or rein- benefit to federal employees and retirees by chusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). surance arrangements to ensure the financial providing access to quality long-term care in- LeFauve is a board member of the Inter- stability of the program. OPM would have surance products at cost savings, group pre- national Student Exchange Program—Univer- broad flexibility to determine appropriate bene- miums. I urge members to support this impor- sity of Illinois at Chicago, the Council of Com- fits and to contract competitively for benefits tant legislation. petitiveness, and the Harley Davidson Board with one or more private carriers, without re- f of Directors. gard to section 5 of title 41, United States f Code, or any law requiring competitive bid- RETIREMENT OF FORMER SATURN THE BANK EXAMINATION REPORT ding. OPM needs the flexibility to capitalize on CHAIRMAN RICHARD G. ‘‘SKIP’’ PROTECTION ACT complex market factors to procure the best LEFAUVE value for federal enrollees. OPM will ensure that resulting contracts are awarded on the HON. ED BRYANT HON. BILL McCOLLUM OF FLORIDA basis of contractor qualifications, price, and OF TENNESSEE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES reasonable competition to the maximum extent IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES practicable. Qualified carriers shall: (a) be li- Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Wednesday, January 6, 1999 censed to do business in all States and the Mr. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today District of Columbia to offer long-term care in- Mr. BRYANT. Mr. Speaker, as you may in support of legislation I am introducing, the surance; (b) agree to provide coverage for all know, my district in Tennessee is the home of Bank Examination Report Protection Act eligible enrollees consistent with requirements one of the most innovative automobile compa- [BERPA] of 1999. This bill would establish that for qualified long-term care insurance con- nies in the world—The Saturn plant of Spring all confidential supervisory information shall be tracts and issuers enacted under subtitle C of Hill. Since its inception, it has changed the the property of the Federal banking agency Title III of the HIPAA; (c) propose rates which automobile industry enormously, from labor that created or requested the information and in OPM’s judgment reasonably reflect the cost and management relations to how customers shall be privileged from disclosure to any other of benefits provided; (d) maintain funds asso- shop for cars on a showroom floor. person. The Federal banking agency may ciated with the federal employees contract Former Saturn Chairman, Richard G. ‘‘Skip’’ waive this privilege at its discretion. There are separate and apart from the carriers’ other LeFauve, has announced his retirement from other appropriate exceptions in the bill, such funds; and (e) agree to all risk. the automobile industry. Mr. LeFauve was as for the Comptroller General of the United The contract or contracts would be for a du- elected to a new position of senior vice presi- States and for law enforcement. ration of 5 years, unless terminated by OPM. dent for Global Leadership Development and Essentially, the issue of privilege is one that OPM will issue regulations to provide for op- Global Human Resources Processes. He was must be addressed. The fact that financial in- portunities to enroll and benefit portability. also appointed president of the newly created stitutions may lose their privilege on informa- With this statutory and regulatory authority, GM University, effective April 1, 1997. tion turned over to a regulator has made them

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.001 E07JA9 328 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 7, 1999 more hesitant to share all relevant information son’s early signs of genius and encouraged Such a person would serve a minimum sen- with their regulators. This, in turn, makes it him by providing him with sketch books. The tence of ten years to a maximum of death, de- more difficult for the regulators to do a thor- young Raul was driven by sheer talent and pending on the extent of injury to the child. ough job in their examinations of the institu- desire to create the visions that were given to Please join me in this important effort to tions. In fact, this legislation is strongly sup- him. protect the lives and well-being of our nation’s ported by the affected Federal banking regu- Along with his contemporary, Diego Rivera, young. I hope that together we can make our lators. Maestro Anguiano has influenced other Mexi- nation a safer place for everyone, especially I would like to make sure my colleagues are can artists here in the United States. R.C. those in our society least able to protect them- aware that this legislation would maintain ex- Gorman has credited Anguiano with his ‘‘aes- selves. isting privileges and protect any materials cre- thetic influence as well as subject matter.’’ f Maestro Anguiano has given to the world a ated by the regulators. This would not prevent CONGRATULATIONS TO NOLAN precious gift of beauty that will live on forever litigants from discovering the underlying facts RYAN ON HIS ELECTION TO THE by creating a mural for the permanent collec- of any action. All nonprivileged sources would BASEBALL HALL OF FAME still be available in discovery. This would sim- tion of the Bowers Museum. I commend Mae- ply ensure that examination materials—the stro Raul Anguiano for his significant artistic critically important function of which is facilitate contribution to the history of art and his impact HON. RICHARD K. ARMEY free-flowing communication between the ex- on contemporary artists around the world. OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES aminer and the institution to maximize the ef- f fectiveness of the supervisory process—are Wednesday, January 6, 1999 USING CHILDREN AS HOSTAGES not turned into a weapon against the regulated Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to financial institution. congratulate and pay tribute to a true Texas BERPA would ensure that the safety and HON. SUE W. KELLY legend. Yesterday, former Texas Rangers soundness of our institutions is maintained OF NEW YORK pitcher Nolan Ryan was elected to the Base- through a vigorous and thorough supervisory IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ball Hall of Fame. process. This process is not complete when Wednesday, January 6, 1999 During Mr. Ryan’s illustrious career, he be- institutions are not forthcoming with informa- came not only one of the greatest pitchers to tion for fear of having information that was at Mrs. KELLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in- play the game, but also one of the most be- one time privileged suddenly become subject troduce legislation to address a problem that loved and respected. He struck out a record to subpoena. Therefore, not only does this is plaguing our nation—children being taken 5,714 batters, won 324 games, and played for help the supervisory process, but also the as hostages. Far too many scenarios have 27 years—longer than any other player in his- consumers and taxpayers that insure these in- been documented in which children are ex- tory. These accomplishments earned him the stitutions. I urge my colleagues to support this posed to violence, emotional trauma or phys- second highest voting percentage ever for a legislation. ical harm at the hands of adults. Hall of Fame nominee. f For example, in New York, a woman’s es- His most important accomplishment, how- tranged husband took her and their three chil- ever, was the way he conducted himself as a IN HONOR OF MAESTRO RAUL dren hostage at the point of a loaded shotgun. player. Nolan Ryan played baseball with dig- ANGUIANO He held them for nearly four hours, and at one nity and sportsmanship second to none. He point, he even allegedly traded his seven- showed our children that good guys do win. HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ year-old for a pack of cigarettes. Tom Schieffer, President of the Texas Rang- OF CALIFORNIA In Texas, a man took 80 children hostage at ers, said it best: ‘‘Players like Nolan Ryan are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES an area day care facility, including two of his the way the game endures. They renew peo- children. They were held at gunpoint and re- ple’s faith in the sport.’’ Wednesday, January 6, 1999 leased over a 30-hour period before the stand- Congratulations to Nolan Ryan, a true gen- Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to off was brought to a non-violent conclusion. tleman of sport. I know if he picked up a base- pay tribute to Mexico’s greatest living muralist, In Florida, a suspected drug addict and mur- ball at his ranch today, he’d still be good for the highly acclaimed artist, Maestro Raul derer held two children, ages two and four, twenty strikeouts a game. Anguiano. It is also my great pleasure to wel- hostage for two-and-a-half days. An entire Or- f come the Maestro to The Bowers Museum in lando neighborhood was evacuated during the HELP COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY Santa Ana, CA, where he will place the first standoff. Only when he threatened to use the BASE CLOSURE brush stroke on a mural for the Museum. children as human shields did a SWAT team The Maestro is known throughout the world rescue the children in a raid that resulted in as Mexico’s ambassador of art. He has exhib- the death of the suspect. HON. BILL McCOLLUM ited in major museums and galleries around In Baltimore, a man broke into a second- OF FLORIDA the world including the Palace of Fine Arts, floor apartment, stabbing a young mother and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the National Museum of Prints and the Mu- holding her nine-month-old child hostage for Wednesday, January 6, 1999 seum of Plastic Arts in Mexico City, the Mu- two hours before a Quick Response Team Mr. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today I am seum of Man in San Diego, the Carnegie Art could rescue the baby and apprehend the sus- introducing legislation that will facilitate the Museum, the Institute Italo, Latino Americao pect. swift transfer of closed military bases to local (Rome), Casas Reales Museum (Santa Do- Situations like these are unacceptable, and communities. This action is necessary be- mingo), and the Armand Hammer Museum in should not be tolerated by anyone. All over cause current law hinders the large and com- Los Angeles. His solo exhibits include Mos- the country, children are being used as pawns plex transfer of military base property with cow, Leningrad, Peking, Rome, Assissi and in actions played by violent adults. We in Con- economic redevelopment in mind. Venice. HIs work has also been exhibited at gress must do our part to help prevent these Many of the laws governing the reuse of the Santora Arts Center in Santa Ana, CA. scenarios from developing in the first place. military bases are antiquated and filled with His works are included in permanent exhib- My legislation will give new protections to confusing terms and conditions. One major ex- its in many major museums around the world. children—our nation’s most precious resource. isting hindrance is a clause prohibiting the ob- Most recently his painting the ‘‘Crucifixation’’ I have joined forces with Senator OLYMPIA tainment of profit by local communities. This is was accepted by Pope John Paul II and is SNOWE to establish the strictest punishments a problem because it prevents local commu- now in the collection at the Vatican. for those who would evade arrest or obstruct nities from generating profits through sub- Raul Anguiano was born in Guadalajara, justice by using children as hostages. This bill leasing for the purpose of reinvestment to Jalisco, Mexico, February 26, 1915. He began will toughen penalties against any person who maintain and improve landscaping, mainte- painting at the age of twelve. As a child, he takes a child, 18 years of age or younger, nance, and infrastructure. The remedy for this would paint or draw on any space available; hostage in order to resist any officer or court situation is to replace the clause with legisla- his creativity and genius could not be con- in the United States, or to compel the federal tion embodying the provisions of the base clo- tained. His mother, Abigail, recognized her government to do or to abstain from any act. sure laws and amendments of the 1990’s.

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Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Commercial firms are willing to enter into gress was working on increasing federal fund- Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to leases, but are refusing this option because of ing for our national aviation system. join Chairman SHUSTER and Ranking Member I urge my colleagues to support this bill to the lack of commitment for final ownership. In OBERSTAR in introducing a bill that will take the take the remaining three transportation trust addition, the new occupants of closed base remaining user financed transportation trust funds off budget. the future of our national property are unable to conduct major renova- funds off budget. Specifically, this bill removes aviation system depends on it. tions unless they agree to restore the property three transportation trust funds—Aviation, Har- f to its original condition. Many of the facilities bor Maintenance, and Inland Waterways— require major alterations from their original from the unified federal budget. These trust THE LONG-TERM CARE condition just to bring them to local code funds are user-financed, self-supporting funds ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 1999 standards. Why are we requiring restoration of which provide important federal assistance for undesired conditions? This makes no sense infrastructure preservation and improvement HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH and ultimately results in taxpayer waste. projects. This bill would restore the integrity of OF NEW JERSEY Prior to 1996, departure of federal agencies the trust funds by allowing the full, prompt utili- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES reverted property to the federal government zation of collected user fees for transportation Wednesday, January 6, 1999 for disposal by GSA. A ‘‘leaseback provision’’ improvements rather than artificially limiting Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, was established in the National Defense Au- their use to help mask the federal deficit. In today I am re-introducing the Long-Term Care thorization Act for fiscal year ’96 to protect other words, this bill puts the ‘‘trust’’ back into Advancement Act to provide real assistance to communities from a federal agency revolving the trust fund. families and jump-start debate over how to door. Under this law, property approved for This bill also launches off what Chairman best prepare Americans for their long-term SHUSTER has referred to as the ‘‘Year of Avia- federal usage would be transferred to the local care needs. tion.’’ Chairman SHUSTER, Ranking Member redevelopment agency, then leased to a fed- Although the worsening long-term care situ- OBERSTAR, Chairman DUNCAN and I will be eral agency at no cost for up to fifty years. ation in this country does not get a lot of working hard this year to significantly increase media attention, it is very real and millions of The reasoning behind this is to ensure transfer capital investment funding for our national of property to local communities in the event families will find themselves under tremendous aviation system. More and more people are emotional and financial pressures unless of departure by federal agencies. The lack of flying each day. In fact, a record 600 million a mandatory requirement for leaseback ac- measures are adopted now to address it. The people will fly this year. Yet because of a lack rapid expansion of the group of Americans de- ceptance allows for circumvention of the legis- of capital investment, our national aviation fined by the Bureau of the Census as ‘‘the old- lative intent. In Orlando, Florida, the Veterans system will not be able to meet the increased est old’’—those senior citizens aged 85 and Administration (VA) requested Orlando Naval demand that is expected in the near future. above—is slated to double by the year 2030. Training Center property through the federal The Federal Aviation Administration has not In fact, the fastest growing demographic age screen process. VA refused to enter into a modernized our air traffic control system. Our group in the United States are the ‘‘oldest long-term lease with the city. This created airports do not have an adequate number of old,’’ and about half of such individuals will major problems for community redevelopment gates or runways to accommodate future eventually require assistance with various ac- authorities as it limited their ability to finalize growth and competition. It is obvious that tivities of daily living (ADLs). reuse plans. My legislation guarantees an op- something need to be done to make sure our The Long-Term Care Advancement Act of tion for communities to obtain reuse property national aviation system is ready for the 21st 1999 will assist Americans as they prepare for after the departure from the property by the century. their future long-term care needs. To help first federal agency lessee. It is our belief that by lifting the artificial families keep more of what they have earned spending constraints on the aviation trust We must allow common sense to prevail in over the years, my bill allows penalty-free fund—by taking the aviation trust fund off- this base reuse process. There are some in- withdrawals from IRAs and 401(k) plans when budget—the federal funds necessary to en- stances where it makes sense to lease to or- the funds are used to pay for ‘qualified’ long- sure that our national aviation systems sur- ganizations affiliated with the branch of service term care (LTC) insurance premiums (as de- vives well into the 21st century will finally be fined by the Health Insurance Portability and that previously occupied the base property. spent on aviation needs and aviation needs This is currently prohibited; yet doesn’t it make Accountability Act of 1996). only. A strong aviation system is key to our In addition, my legislation will enable a fam- sense to relocate recruiting stations, reserve strong economy. Aviation and aviation-related ily to make an IRA/401(k) withdrawal to pay centers, and military processing centers onto activities account for six percent of the United for an LTC insurance policy premium and a closed base property? States’ Gross Domestic Product. Businesses portion of the withdrawal will be excluded from The four branches of the U.S. Armed depend on aviation as the fastest way to move their taxable income. Depending on one’s tax Forces are currently able to contract with local both people and goods. In addition, the tour- bracket, age, and type of policy purchased, governments for fire and police services for ism industry, which is one of the fastest grow- the savings on an LTC insurance policy under only the last six months prior to the closure of ing, most successful industries in the world, my bill are considerable. a base. Many times a base is phased out over would not survive without a strong national Lastly, the Long-Term Care Advancement a long period of time and the military elimi- aviation system. Act will provide a refundable $500 tax credit nates military fire and police services much I look forward to the year ahead as we work for families caring for a dependent elderly longer before the base is fully closed. Families to take the aviation trust fund off budget in spouse or parent in the home. This tax credit and military personnel remaining need fire and order to significantly increase capital invest- is important because most of the long-term ment in aviation. We do not have much time. police services from the local community. The care provided in America is provided by fami- The Airport Improvement Program, one of the military should be able to contract for these lies in the home, and these families des- most important federal aviation capital invest- services throughout a long closure process. perately need and deserve tax relief. In my ment programs, will expire on March 31, 1999. view, families trying to take care of their loved Mr. Speaker, the bill I’m introducing today For this reason, I am proud to again join ones should be rewarded by the tax code, not will make major strides in reforming the base Chairman SHUSTER, Chairman DUNCAN and punished as they are now. closure reuse process. We must enact this Ranking Member OBERSTAR in introducing a The tax breaks contained in this legislation legislation to protect our local communities. I bill to authorize the AIP program through Fis- will help families provide the peace and secu- urge my colleagues’ support. cal Year 1999. Although the Transportation rity they want and need against the massive

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.001 E07JA9 330 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 7, 1999 costs of professionally provided long-term SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS OF THE LONG- TRIBUTE TO JOE MORAN care, including nursing home care, home TERM CARE ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 1999 health care, respite care, and adult day care SECTION 1: SHORT TITLE services. HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI SECTION 2: EXCLUSION FROM INCOME FOR RE- Last year, this legislation secured the sup- TIREMENT PLAN WITHDRAWALS USED TO PUR- OF PENNSYLVANIA CHASE LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE port of the 60 Plus Association, the American IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Health Care Association, and the Home Penalty taxes are waived on IRA/retire- Health Assembly of New Jersey. The Health ment plan withdrawals used to pay for LTC Wednesday, January 6, 1999 insurance policy premiums. Insurance Association of America (HIAA) has Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today also supported the concept behind the bill. IRA/retirement plan withdrawals will not to pay tribute to a distinguished educator from This year, I was very pleased to see the be included as taxable income if the withdrawal is used to pay for ‘‘qualified’’ LTC in- Northeastern Pennsylvania, Joe Moran. This President Clinton has decided to join my col- surance policy premiums. The amounts ex- month, Joe’s colleagues, family, and students leagues and I in the long-term care debate by cludable from taxation are as follows (the will gather to honor him as he retires. I am proposing a tax credit for elderly disabled per- amounts are identical to the LTC tax breaks pleased to have been asked to participate in sons as part of his fiscal year 2000 budget. contained in P.L. 104–193): this tribute. Many will recall that the Republican ‘‘Contract Exclusion from income Joe Moran grew up in Luzerne County and with America’’ called for providing ‘‘tax incen- allowed on IRA/401(k) Age of LTC policyholder withdrawals for ‘‘quali- had a distinguished athletic career at the Uni- tives for private long-term care insurance to let fied’’ policies under versity of Scranton. After earning his degree, older Americans keep more of what they have HR— he went to work as an engineer for Martin Air- earned over the years.’’ They say that imita- 40 or less ...... $200.00 craft of Baltimore, Maryland. Not long after- 41 to 50 ...... 375.00 tion is the sincerest form of flattery, so Repub- 51 to 60 ...... 750.00 wards, Joe became a teacher in New Jersey licans should be flattered that Mr. Clinton has 61 to 70 ...... 2,000.00 and in 1959, he returned to Wilkes-Barre to 71 and up ...... 2,500.00 decided to make a plank in of the ‘‘Contract teach. Joe spent twenty-four years as a phys- with America’’ the centerpiece of his new do- ics teacher and coach at Coughlin High ‘‘Qualified’’ LTC plans eligible for the in- School. During Joe’s tenure as coach, Cough- mestic initiatives contained in his budget. centives contained in this bill are defined by lin’s football team went to seven city cham- However, in addition to providing a tax cred- the Health Insurance Portability and Ac- pionships and one Wyoming Valley Con- it, I believe a vital part of any comprehensive countability Act of 1996 (HIPAA, or P.L. 104– 193). ference championship. As a result, Joe was proposal on long-term care must also be the named coach of the year in 1960 and 1966. promotion of private long-term care insurance. Double tax benefits are prohibited. For example, a taxpayer otherwise eligible to take He also led the track and field team to several Although the number of persons insured under a deduction for LTC premiums could either championships. From 1973 to 1978, he was LTC policies has nearly doubled between take the tax deduction allowed by P.L. 104– the Athletic Director at Coughlin High School. 1992 and 1996, this growth is from a very low 193, or make a tax-excludable withdrawal He later coached the defensive line at Wilkes base. The fact of the matter is that the over- from their IRA or other retirement plan. College, helping to garner three Mid-Atlantic whelming majority of Americans still do not They cannot do both. Conference crowns. Only the amounts withdrawn to pay for ac- have any private LTC insurance coverage at In 1982, Coughlin High School made Joe an all. This needs to change, and soon. tual LTC premiums are eligible to receive tax benefits under LTCAA. Amounts with- Assistant Principal and he helped integrate Unless it does, changing demographics will drawn in excess of those needed to pay LTC computers into the academic program. A few put an enormous strain on our nation’s frag- premiums would be subject to normal tax years later, Joe became principal of the mented system of long-term care. Already, our rules (including applicable penalties, if any). G.A.R. Memorial Junior High School, also in Medicare and Medicaid programs have dem- Provisions effective for taxable years be- Wilkes-Barre. There, he was instrumental in onstrated their financial shortcomings when ginning after December 31, 1998. establishing the state-of-the-art technology providing long-term care services to increasing SECTION 3: TAX CREDIT FOR TAXPAYERS CARING center. In 1998, he became principal of the numbers of the frail elderly. The Medicaid pro- FOR A DEPENDENT PARENT OR SPOUSE IN THE high school. gram already spends over $41 billion on nurs- HOME Joe’s love of sports and long career has ing home care services for senior citizens. A $500 tax credit (refundable) can be helped shape the nature of high school ath- Medicaid expenditures are projected to double claimed for each chronically ill spouse/par- letics in the Wyoming Valley. He cofounded over the next 10 years, with nursing home ent who cannot perform two or more activi- the Scholastic Tennis Conference and was ties of daily living (ADLs) due to a physical Co-Commissioner of the Wyoming Valley care driving much of the growth. or mental impairment. By encouraging more Americans to plan for Track and Field Conference for two decades. Dependent spouse/parent must reside in He organized the first junior high girls track their future care needs, I believe we can im- the taxpayer’s principal place of residence meet in the state. He served on the State prove the medical, social, and financial well for more than half of the taxable year. Committee for Scholastic Football, the Com- being of families, as well as provide substan- ‘Elder-care’ tax credit phased in over the mission of the Wyoming Valley Football Con- tial future savings to the Medicaid and Medi- next five years as follows: ference, and the Eastern Football Conference. care programs. According to the John Han- Calendar year Applicable ‘elder-care’ Joe has been a swimming official for more cock Mutual Life Insurance Company, there is tax credit amount than twenty years and was executive director a 48% chance of any given individual needing 1999 ...... $250 of the Wyoming Valley Track and Field Offi- long term care in one’s lifetime. And the costs 2000 ...... 350 2001 ...... 400 cials Association. During this time, he and his of nursing home care for one year is approxi- 2002 ...... 450 wife, Fran, have raised six children who have, mately $40,000. If we can successfully en- 2003 ...... 500 in turn, produced six grandchildren. courage families to purchase LTC insurance, Mr. Speaker, Joe Moran deserves our grati- the potential for savings to American families, The tax credit is indexed for inflation after tude for the dedication he has shown our area as well as the Medicaid and Medicare pro- 2003. It will be indexed to the medical cost component of the Consumer Price Index youth for almost forty years. Not only is he an grams, is simply enormous. (CPI). educator and administrator, but he is an inspi- I look forward to working on and discussing Income limits for ‘elder care’ credit are ration to our young athletes. I am proud to join long-term care issues with my colleagues identical to $500-per-child tax credit included with his family, his friends, and the community throughout the 106th Congress, and urge all in Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 (P.L. 104–34). in congratulating Joe on a job well done. I of my colleagues to support this important ini- Provisions effective for taxable years be- send him my very best wishes for a happy tiative. ginning after December 31, 1998. and healthy retirement.

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.001 E07JA9 January 7, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 331 THE WISE BILL when it comes to savings for retirement. This of the most decorated Marines in the history of would clearly spur additional personal savings. the Corps. He also was one of the last living HON. BILL McCOLLUM More savings equals an increase in retirement World War I veterans in Virginia’s First District. OF FLORIDA income, a reduction in dependence on entitle- He resided for many years near Fredericks- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ments and much needed economic growth. burg, Virginia. Wednesday, January 6, 1999 For all these reasons, it is imperative that we In Colonel Lee’s younger days, he gained make retirement savings more attractive and renown as a knife fighter and expert marks- Mr. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today I take easier for parents who face unique financial man known for his toughness and endurance. great pride in introducing the Women’s Invest- strains. The WISE bill does just that. I urge my He enlisted in the Marines in 1918 at the age ment and Savings Equity Act of 1999, the colleagues to support this needed reform. of 17 and after serving in World War I, he WISE bill. Joining me in this effort is my col- f fought in the Nicaraguan ‘‘Banana Wars’’ of league from Washington, Ms. JENNIFER DUNN. the late 1920s and early 1930s at the side of The old proverb ‘‘a penny saved is a penny CONGRATULATING TENNESSEE another legendary warrior from Virginia’s First earned’’ has more truth today than people re- VOL PLACE KICKER JEFF HALL District, the late Lewis B. ‘‘Chesty’’ Puller. It alize. Savings is not only a critical part of was Puller who bestowed upon Lee the nick- American’s retirement security, but our long- HON. VAN HILLEARY name ‘‘Ironman’’ for his valor in battle. Col. term economic growth depends largely on OF TENNESSEE what we save today. After all, the economy Lee earned three Navy Crosses for his service IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cannot grow unless there’s an adequate sup- in South America alone. ply of capital to invest. Money saved for retire- Wednesday, January 6, 1999 At the outbreak of World War II, Col. Lee ment, whether it is through savings accounts, Mr. HILLEARY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to served as chief gunner with the ‘‘Horse Ma- IRA’s or employer-sponsored pensions, is a honor and congratulate an outstanding young rines’’ mounted infantry in China. On the day primary source of private investment capital. man from my district, Jeff Hall of Winchester, of the attack on Pearl Harbor, he and 200 Unfortunately, today’s punitive, complex Tax Tennessee. other Marines were taken prisoner, herded Code encourages consumption while savings Jeff Hall is many things. He is a captain of into boats and trains and beaten. He remained and investment are generally discouraged. the National Champion Tennessee Volunteer in a Japanese prison camp for 44 months until Low savings rates means reduced growth po- football team. He is the all-time leading scorer the United States dropped atomic weapons on tential. It also means a lower quality of life in the history of the Southeastern Conference Japan. He retired from the Marines in 1950. when the retirement years arrive. (SEC) and a four-time All-SEC team member. During his service, Col. Lee earned dozens In an effort to stimulate savings, the WISE He is one of the best place kickers in America, of awards, including three Purple Hearts and bill would make some much needed changes who time after time has displayed grace under two Medals of Valor. Mementoes of his long to our Tax Code as it pertains to savings for pressure, kicking last-minute, game-winning military career such as the Stetson hat he parents, especially women. Right now, parents field goals against Syracuse and Florida in this wore in South America and his World War II who take unpaid maternity or paternity leave perfect, 13–0, National Championship season. Smith and Wesson .44 caliber revolver are on have no way of making up pension contribu- However, Jeff Hall is more than just a great display today at the Marine Corps museums at tions once they return to the work force. Many place kicker. He is a true student-athlete who Quantico and in Washington. The rifle range parents also realize that it may not be possible has been named to the Academic All-SEC at Quantico is named in his honor. for both parents to work while raising a child. team and who recently graduated with a de- Col. Lee was a great American patriot who Even if both do, there may not be enough gree in marketing. He is a community servant loved his country. His career is a shining ex- money to make pension contributions. who has participated in more than 150 com- ample to all who respect those who have The lack of savings opportunities I have just munity service events, including serving as served in the military and still serve with a de- described would be removed if we enacted the president of UT’s chapter of the Fellowship of votion to honor and duty. As the curator of WISE bill. The WISE bill would allow those Christian Athletes and visiting children’s hos- material history for the Marine Corps said coming off of unpaid maternity or paternity pitals, speaking in anti-drug programs and upon Colonel Lee’s death, ‘‘His name is be- leave to make up contributions to their em- youth clinics and Boy Scout chapters. For all yond legendary to Marines.’’ ployer-sponsored pension, for example, his good deeds in the community, he has I was extremely proud to have had him as 401(k), that they would have been able to been named to the Football Good Works a constituent. Every American should be re- make had they not been on leave. The legisla- Team by the American Football Coaches As- minded of his patriotism and valor. tion would allow the person 3 years to make sociation (AFCA) and the SEC. He is also a f up the missed contributions. man who has the courage to stand on his reli- The WISE bill would also allow parents who HONORING GEORGE HOWARD gious principles and make it known that his re- do not make contributions to their pension BRETT’S ELECTION TO THE lationship with God is the most important part while raising a child, regardless of whether the BASEBALL HALL OF FAME of his life. parent has left the work force or if they simply Mr. Speaker, Jeff Hall is the kind of person cannot make a contribution due to other ex- we should encourage all our young people to HON. KAREN McCARTHY penses, to make up those contributions at a emulate. He embodies a dedication to excel- OF MISSOURI later date. After all, piano lessons will some- lence, community service and moral values times come before retirement savings. For ex- which would make our nation a better place if HON. DENNIS MOORE ample, if a parent does not make contributions everybody demonstrated that same dedication. OF KANSAS for 13 years while raising a child, he or she IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES will have 13 years to make up the contribu- f Wednesday, January 6, 1999 tions. The make-up contributions will be equal SALUTING COLONEL ‘‘IRONMAN’’ to the lesser of what the parent could have LEE Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, otherwise contributed, of 120 percent of the my colleague, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, and I contribution limit minus what is being contrib- HON. HERBERT H. BATEMAN rise today to join my constituents in the Fifth District of Missouri and all baseball fans uted that year. For example, a $50,000 earner OF VIRGINIA around the country in congratulating George with a 401(k) allowing for a 5-percent deferral, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES $2,500, as defined by the employer could con- Howard Brett, the first member of the Kansas tribute his or her normal $2,500 plus another Wednesday, January 6, 1999 City Royals to be elected to the Baseball Hall $2,500 if it is a make-up year. The added Mr. BATEMAN. Mr. Speaker, at his death, of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. This well- $2,500 is the lesser of the plan limit, $2,500, all Americans need to be reminded of the ca- deserved recognition is the highest honor in or 120 percent of the legal limit, $11,400, reer and valor of Col. William A. Lee, who baseball. I salute George Brett, his family, and minus $2,500, the contribution already being died on December 27, 1998 at the age of 98 the entire Kansas City Royals organization on made. The legal limit of a 401(k) is $9,500. after a long battle with cancer. this achievement. These reforms are needed to remove the in- Col. Lee, nicknamed ‘‘Ironman,’’ was among George Brett’s unique combination of talent, equities that parents, especially women, face my most distinguished constituents, and one dedication, and commitment to one team, and

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.001 E07JA9 332 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 7, 1999 his desire to give back to our community illus- STOP SWEATSHOPS—NOW health of America’s children, the Children’s trates his worthiness of this honor. He played Environmental Protection Act. his entire career as No. 5 for 21 seasons in HON. WILLIAM (BILL) CLAY In 1996, Congress unanimously passed the Kansas City where he achieved a career bat- OF MISSOURI Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) which re- ting average of .305. Mr. Brett holds 3 Amer- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES quires the Environmental Protection Agency to ican League batting titles and is a 13-time All Wednesday, January 6, 1999 consider children’s exposure to pesticides in Star. He is the only player in Major League food limit pesticide exposure to children. While Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, today I am joining the FQPA focused on protecting children by history to have earned at least 3,000 hits, 300 with 26 of my colleagues to introduce legisla- home runs, 600 doubles, 100 triples and 200 ensuring that the food they eat does not con- tion to curb the re-emergence of sweatshops tain harmful levels of pesticides, this bill estab- stolen bases. Mr. Brett powered the Kansas in the domestic garment industry. This legisla- City Royals to a World Championship in 1985 lishes guidelines to help reduce and eliminate tion is identical to a bill I introduced in the last exposure of children to environmental pollut- with a .370 batting average for the Series. The Congress, H.R. 23. ants in areas reasonably accessible to chil- members of the Baseball Writers’ Association Sweatshops have returned to the apparel in- dren. The bill also requires the collection of of America voted 98.19 percent in selecting dustry in the United States in numbers and toxicity data by the EPA Administrator, the Mr. Brett to the Hall of Fame. This is the forms reminiscent of the turn of the century. A Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of fourth highest percentage in history. decade and a half ago, the General Account- ing Office (GAO) documented the re-emer- Health and Human Services so that we can As a first and third baseman, George Brett gence of sweatshops. The GAO has identified begin to understand, with some level of accu- was bigger than life when out on the field. sweatshop activity across the country, from racy, the long-term health effects and toxicity Baseball fans remember when he chased the California to New York and from Chicago to of pesticides and other environmental pollut- magical .400 batting average record set by Texas and Florida. Despite significant and ants on children. Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox. Mr. Brett commendable enforcement efforts by the De- For too long risk assessments have been was so admired during his playing days that partment of Labor under the Clinton Adminis- performed using the average, robust 170 around town there were ‘‘George Brett for tration, sweatshops continue to be a serious pound male as a model. As a result, we really President’’ bumper stickers. Hard work and problem, particularly within the garment indus- have no idea how these chemicals impact a dedication made him a sports hero that kids try. Even my Republican colleagues on the child’s system. This leaves our children at risk from all over the Midwest and the nation still Committee on Education and the Workforce, because their physiology, play habits, and pat- look up to as a role model. He truly is an in- the Gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. GOOD- terns of exposure make them more vulnerable spiration to the young people of our nation LING, and the Gentleman from Michigan, Mr. to toxic harm. For example, children breathe in and has made the game exciting for fans of all HOEKSTRA, have noted the re-emergence of more of an air pollutant per pound of body ages. sweatshops. weight. They eat more fresh fruit by body The re-emergence of sweatshops has im- weight and drink proportionally more tap We are all very proud of Mr. Brett and his poverished workers and their families and has water, juice, and milk. accomplishments. Mr. Speaker, please join me driven reputable contractors out of otherwise This bill addresses that problem by requiring in congratulating Mr. Brett, his family and the profitable businesses. It represents a problem that all EPA standards for environmental pol- Kansas City Royals for this monumental that cannot and should not be tolerated. lutants be set at levels that protect children. In achievement. The ‘‘Stop Sweatshops Act’’ establishes addition, the Act requires EPA to publish a joint liability on the part of manufacturers in ‘‘Safe for Children’’ list of products, in addition f the garment industry who contract with sweat- to providing parents and the public with advice shop operators for violations of the Fair Labor on how to minimize a child’s exposure to DESIGNATING THE FLORIDA PAN- Standards Act (FLSA). This legislation harmful pollutants. THER AS AN ENDANGERED SPE- strengthens the ability of the Department of This bill also helps families educate them- CIES Labor to enforce the law and improves the selves about potential threats to their chil- ability of garment workers to obtain redress dren’s health through the creation of a family where violations occur. As importantly, by en- right-to-know information kit. The kit will in- HON. BILL McCOLLUM couraging manufacturers in the garment indus- clude a summary of helpful information and OF FLORIDA try to deal with reputable contractors, this leg- guidance to families and practical suggestions islation acts to balance market pressures that on how parents can reduce their children’s ex- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have encouraged the re-emergence of sweat- posure to environmental pollutants. Wednesday, January 6, 1999 shops. This bill will begin to provide the essential One hundred of my colleagues joined me information we need to quantify and evaluate Mr. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today I am last Congress as cosponsors of this legisla- the impact of environmental pollutants in chil- introducing legislation that would declare the tion. I urge those of my colleagues who have dren. The more we know about potential risks Florida Panther, specifically, to be an endan- supported this legislation in the past to do so and the less toxic burden we put on the envi- gered species. As a longtime supporter of the again. And, I urge those who have not pre- ronment the healthier our children will be. This recovery plan to restore the Florida Panther viously cosponsored this legislation to do so legislation has been endorsed by Adminis- now. We cannot continue to allow unscrupu- population, I believe that the Panther should trator Browner and by several environmental lous employers to drive responsible employers be named by statute as a protected species and health organizations. I urge your support out of business. Nor should we continue to tol- under the Endangered Species Act. and co-sponsorship of this important legisla- erate working conditions that undermine rather tion. The Florida Panther is one of the most seri- than promote the well being of workers. As we ously endangered subspecies in the United near the end of the 20th Century, we must f States. Like most endangered species, there eliminate this vestige of 19th Century exploi- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY are multiple problems threatening the Panther tation. BURIAL ELIGIBILITY ACT and its recovery. Along with the usual issues f of habitat loss, the Florida Panther also suffers THE CHILDREN’S ENVIRONMENTAL HON. BOB STUMP from genetic isolation and inbreeding. The PROTECTION ACT OF ARIZONA Fish and Wildlife Service has been initiating a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Habitat Protection Plan along with the genetic restoration effort for the Panther. I believe that HON. JAMES P. MORAN Wednesday, January 6, 1999 OF VIRGINIA we need to support this endeavor to restore Mr. STUMP. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Florida Panther population and name this ducing the ‘‘Arlington National Cemetery Burial species by statute as an endangered species. Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Eligibility Act.’’ I invite members to join me as I urge my colleagues to support this legisla- Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise a cosponsor of this important legislation. It is tion. today to introduce legislation to protect the my expectation that the VA Committee will

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take prompt actions so that the House may leged to work closely with the Hon. MARGE the loss of his job and the resulting financial consider this legislation early in the Congress. ROUKEMA, Senator DODD, Senator BOND, our insecurity that would mean for his family. This bill is almost identical to the legislation former colleagues the Hon. Pat Schroeder and Requiring employers of 25 or more to pro- passed by the House during the 105th Con- the Hon. William D. Ford, and many others to vide temporary, unpaid leave to workers who gress by a vote of 412–0. The VA Committee bring about the enactment of this important face a family or medical emergency will not learned as a result of its investigative efforts law. Necessarily, however, many compromises impose an unreasonable burden on those em- that the practice of allowing burial of persons were made to bring about this precedent set- ployers. Such a modest expansion of the law, who did not meet Army regulations prescribing ting legislation. however, will significantly benefit families in eligibility for burial at Arlington National Ceme- Among the most important of those com- crisis by extending the protections of the tery (ANC) had become the subject of serious promises was one that limited the applicability FMLA to 15 million workers and their families. controversy. Further, the practice of allowing of the law to employers of 50 or more employ- I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting burial of persons without military service at ees. My original intention had been to extend this important legislation. ANC has caused considerable anguish on the the law to employers of 25 or more employ- f part of members of military and veterans orga- ees. However, because of uncertainty regrad- THE GUN SHOW SAFETY & nizations. As a result, the VA Committee rec- ing the impact of the law on employers and in ACCOUNTABILITY ACT ommended this legislation to codify existing order to increase support for the legislation, I burial regulations for ANC with two significant agreed to accept the 50 employee threshold. changes. First, there would not be authority to The effect of this compromise was to leave HON. ROD R. BLAGOJEVICH grant exceptions, or ‘‘waivers,’’ under the pro- tens of millions of employees and their fami- OF ILLINOIS posed legislation. No one—not the Super- lies outside of the protections afforded by the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES intendent of ANC, the Secretary of the Army, FMLA. In fact, only 57% of the workforce is Wednesday, January 6, 1999 or the President of the United States—could protected by the FMLA. The fact that an em- Mr. BLAGOJEVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise authorize the burial of a person who is not eli- ployee may work for an employer of 40 rather today on behalf of 25 of my colleagues on gible under the proposed legislation. However, than 50 people does not immunize that em- both sides of the aisle to reintroduce the Gun Congress could enact subsequent legislation ployee from the vicissitudes of life nor diminish Show Safety & Accountability Act, the nation’s on behalf of an individual whose accomplish- that employee’s need of the protections af- first legislation aimed at closing a deadly loop- ments are deemed worthy of the honor of forded by the FMLA. For my part, this was a hole that allows criminals to purchase firearms being buried at Arlington National Cemetery. very difficult and reluctantly entered com- at gun shows without undergoing Brady back- Second, this bill eliminates the ‘‘politically promise. However, it was my hope at that time ground checks. well-connected’’ category of eligibility now that experience under the law would prove While it is unfortunate that my bill was not found in existing Army Regulations. Under ex- that the law does not unduly or unreasonably acted upon by the 105th Congress, it is our isting Army regulations, veterans who do not disrupt employer operations. hope that with new leadership and a showing meet the military criteria for burial at ANC are The FMLA was signed into law on February of bi-partisan support, the 106th Congress will nevertheless eligible if they served as a mem- 5, 1993. Experience has shown that the law pass this legislation and help me to cut off the ber of the House or Senate, as a Federal does not unduly disrupted employer oper- deadly supply of firearms to violent criminals judge, a diplomat, or a high-ranking cabinet of- ations. Not only are the costs to employers of that result in the countless deaths of innocent ficer. This legislation eliminates future eligibility complying with the law negligible, but in many American citizens every year. of such persons so that Arlington will once instances FMLA has led to improvements in When a person buys a handgun from a gun more be the final resting place for those with employer operations by improving employee store, they must fill out a Brady Form, undergo distinguished military service. morale and productivity and reducing em- a background check, show proof of identifica- As indicated, this bill passed the House by ployee turnover. Experience has also shown tion and a record of the sale is also kept. an overwhelming margin and had the active that the protections afforded by the law are What most people don’t know is that a loop- support of all the major veterans service and not only beneficial, but are essential in ena- hole in the federal law allows that same per- military organizations. Unfortunately, the other bling workers to balance the demands of work son to buy a handgun at a gun show without body did not debate the issue during the 105th and home when faced with a family or medical doing any of these things. Congress. By introducing this bill and planning emergency. In short, we have now had suffi- The gun show loophole has created a situa- for its early consideration by the House VA cient experience under the law to justify ex- tion that is both dangerous and unfair. It al- Committee, we hope to give the Senate ample tending the law to employers of 25 or more lows gun show participants to sell guns with opportunity to consider it and reach agreement employees. little, if any, legal obligation to insure that they on what the nation’s policy should be on this Beyond expanding the number of work- aren’t putting deadly weapons into the hands issue of abiding importance to veterans and places that are protected by the FMLA, the bill of violent criminals or juveniles. Furthermore, it their families. I am introducing would permit employees to creates unfair business competition between f take parental leave to participate in or attend law-abiding gun store owners whose time-con- their children’s educational and extracurricular suming background checks and sales records EXTENDING COVERAGE OF THE activities. In effect, employees subject to the are much less attractive to potential customers FMLA FMLA would be able to take 4 hours of leave than a quick purchase from a gun show partic- in any 30-day period, not to exceed 24 hours ipant. HON. WILLIAM (BILL) CLAY in any 12-month period, in order to participate Hundreds of thousands of firearms are sold OF MISSOURI in important educational activities undertaken at gun shows every year, and experts believe IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES by their children. In this way, the law would participation to be on the rise. As gun shows more effectively enable workers to meet pa- have grown, so has evidence illustrating that a Wednesday, January 6, 1999 rental responsibilities without sacrificing their lack of regulation is creating a black market Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro- economic security. for violent criminals. Knowing that background ducing legislation to expand the protections af- Despite the enactment of the Family and checks would prevent them from buying guns forded by the Family and Medical Leave Act. Medical Leave Act, too many workers continue from a gun store, criminals have found that The bill I am introducing is identical to legisla- to face an impossible dilemma, pitting the they can obtain unlimited numbers of firearms tion I introduced in the 105th Congress, emotional and physical well-being of a family at gun shows with ease. Because no sales H.R. 109. against its economic security, when faced with records are kept at gun shows, these firearms The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 a family or medical emergency. Enactment of can be resold on the street and used in crimes (FMLA) grants employees the right to take un- this legislation would extend coverage to 73% without being traced. paid leave in the event of a family or medical of the workforce. A mother should not unrea- A one-year study conducted by the Illinois emergency without jeopardizing their jobs. As sonably or unnecessarily be forced to choose State Police indicated that at least 25 percent a former Chairman of the Subcommittee on between caring for a new born and maintain- of illegally trafficked firearms used in crimes Labor-Management Relations of the Com- ing her job. A husband, recovering from a originate at gun shows, and national news ac- mittee on Education and Labor, I was privi- heart attack, should not also needlessly face counts indicate similar situations across the

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In the interim, the bill I am in- As the link between guns used in crimes OF TENNESSEE troducing today is very limited in scope. and gun shows grows, it makes sense that our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In 1981, Congress amended the Black Lung nation should be rewarding gun store owners Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Benefits Act in several respects. Facing insol- for taking time to keep guns out of the hands vency, at the time the driving motivation for of dangerous criminals—not penalizing them. Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today the legislation was to shore up the Black Lung As stated by Bill Bridgewater, former executive with unfortunate news. While returning from Disability Trust Fund through which benefit director of the National Alliance of Stocking West Virginia with her husband following the payments are made to beneficiaries where Gun Dealers, ‘‘The Grand Bazaar approach New Years weekend, I am sorry to report that mine employment terminated prior to 1970, or that we now have ensures that every pugna- Jean Frohlicher, the first president and general where no mine operator can be assigned li- cious child with a grudge to settle and every counsel of the National Council of Higher Edu- ability. Through a variety of measures, sol- other form of human predator have easy ac- cation Loan Programs (NCHELP), passed vency was restored as a result of those 1981 cess to all the firearms that they might desire, away in Elkins, West Virginia. She is survived amendments which had the support of the while the legitimate firearms dealer is saddled by her husband John, niece Sandra Neuse United Mine Workers of America as well as with more and more onerous restrictions.’’ and two nephews, Lee and Carl Neuse. most of the coal industry. Yet, one provision of Aimed at keeping guns out of the hands of Since coming to Congress, I have worked the 1981 Act in particular was most trouble- violent criminals and bringing fairness and ac- hard to enhance educational opportunities for some. This provision involved the treatment of countability to gun shows without creating students across the nation. I believe that it is surviving spouses of deceased coal miner new, onerous restrictions, the ‘‘Gun Show imperative that we ensure access to a higher beneficiaries and the manner by which they Safety & Accountability Act’’ is a fair and rea- education for every child in America. And could continue to receive black lung benefits. sonable solution. By requiring gun store own- though I have done what I can to reach this As it now stands, due to the 1981 amend- ers and gun show participants to comply with goal, my efforts have been dwarfed by those ments, there is a dual and inequitable stand- the same laws, the bill would promote fair of Jean Frohlicher. ard governing how benefits are handled for business competition, while cutting off a dead- As the Executive Vice President and Gen- surviving spouses of deceased beneficiaries. ly supply of firearms to our nation’s dangerous eral Council of NCHELP, Jean recognized In the event a beneficiary died prior to January criminals. early on that we truly are facing a crisis in the 1, 1982—the effective date of the 1981 Act— I urge my colleagues to make public safety cost of higher education and need to provide benefits continued uninterrupted to the sur- a priority this Congress and join me in cospon- more assistance to students. Working with her viving spouse. However, if the beneficiary dies soring this groundbreaking piece of legislation. colleagues in the education community and after January 1, 1982, the surviving spouse f my colleagues on Capitol Hill, Jean has must file a new claim in order to try to con- helped reform and expand our student loan tinue receiving the benefits and must prove UNIFORMED SERVICES FORMER programs, making more money available to that the miner died as a result of black lung SPOUSES EQUITY ACT OF 1999 students each year. Her advice and guidance disease despite the fact that the miner was al- on higher education financing has been invalu- ready deemed eligible to receive benefits prior HON. BOB STUMP able to me. to death. This is illogical, unfair and outright OF ARIZONA Mr. Speaker, several years ago when my fa- insane. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ther died, I found the words of Angelo Patri, The legislation I am introducing today simply the American educator and columnist very Wednesday, January 6, 1999 removes the requirement that a surviving comforting. He said, ‘‘in one sense there is no spouse must refile a claim in order to continue Mr. STUMP. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro- death. You will always feel her life touching receiving benefits. It provides for equitable ducing a bill to restore a small measure of bal- yours, her voice speaking to you, her spirit treatment and recognizes that since the Black ance to the way military retired pay is handled looking out other eyes, talking to you in the fa- Lung Trust Fund is very solvent, there is no during a divorce. miliar things she touched, worked with, loved need to penalize beneficiaries any further. Under the Uniformed Services Former as familiar friends. She lives on in your life f Spouses Protection Act, courts, were given and in the lives of all others who knew her.’’ the authority to divide military retirement pay Jean’s passing will truly be a loss to our SEATS BELTS ON SCHOOL BUSES as property. Since then, the Courts have al- country and our students. My thoughts and most uniformly taken advantage of that provi- prayers go out to Jean’s husband, John, as HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA sion. This has resulted in certain injustices to well their family and friends. She has left be- OF WISCONSIN military retirees. Chief among them is the fact hind many who respected and admired her, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that former spouses continue to receive a and her absence will certainly be felt by all. Wednesday, January 6, 1999 share of the retired pay even after one or f more remarriages, regardless of the respective Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to financial positions of the former spouse and BLACK LUNG BENEFITS reintroduce legislation to require seat belts on the retiree. Moreover, there is no limitation on SURVIVORS EQUITY ACT school buses. My bill would prohibit the manu- when former spouses can seek a division of facture, sale, delivery, or importation of school retired pay. HON. NICK J. RAHALL II buses that do not have seat belts, and impose My bill has three principal components ad- OF WEST VIRGINIA civil penalties for those that do not comply. dressing problems created by the original leg- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The children of this country deserve safe islation. First, it would terminate payments transportation to and from school, and their made as a division of property from retired Wednesday, January 6, 1999 parents deserve peace of mind. My fellow col- pay upon remarriage of the former spouse. Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro- leagues, we have the responsibility to do all Second, it would require computation of the ducing legislation aimed at providing equity in we can to give it to them. former spouse’s portion of retired pay based the treatment of benefits for eligible survivors Since 1985, nearly 1,500 people have died on the rank and longevity of the individual at of recipients of black lung benefits. In past in school bus-related crashes. School bus oc- the time of divorce, not at the time of retire- Congresses, I have introduced legislation to cupants accounted for 11 percent of these ment. Third, it would limit the time in which a make more comprehensive reforms to the fed- deaths. former spouse may seek a division of retired eral black lung benefits program in an effort to Every year, approximately 394,000 public pay. make it more responsive to those who suffer school buses travel about 4.3 billion miles to

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There he’d try again sleep with a cigarette in his hand. to chase the memories away with cheap portant legislation, which has been endorsed Sarge, as he liked to be called, spent his wine. days drinking at the Scramble Dog Inn on by the American Medical Association and the The cops say he was drunk Nov. 5 when he American College of Emergency Physicians. Western Boulevard and telling war stories fell asleep in his apartment with a cigarette that few people took seriously. New Jersey and New York are the only two in his hand. They took him to the burn cen- But the stories were true and he had the states that have school bus seat belt laws, but ter in Chapel Hill, but he died the next day. medals to back them up: the Silver Star, the only New Jersey makes their use mandatory He was 68. Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts that and enforces the law statewide. A New Jersey He was also a pain in the neck, a hopeless proved he was everything he said, a combat- study concluded that despite the relative safe- flirt and a proud man who once was a hero. tested Ranger who fought bravely in Korea. ty of school buses, they could be made safer. Oh my, the stories he could weave of those ‘‘He was a sweet old man,’’ said Debbie I agree, and so did the AMA when it wrote days when he was a kid from Brooklyn, back Jernigan, the bar owner who had befriended me, ‘‘We believe that, if enacted, your bill when he was a soldier and young and sober. him. ‘‘There was so much kindness in him. would provide millions of American school chil- He liked to be called Sarge. And so much bull. dren with the same basic safeguard which has ‘‘You’d sit there all day and listen to his ‘‘I had to ban him from the bar several long been mandatory in all automobiles.’’ stories,’’ said Debbie Jernigan, his friend and times. He just would not leave the women who came in there alone. I wouldn’t put up We must work together, at the local, State, the owner of the Scramble Dog. ‘‘There was so much kindness in him. And so much bull.’’ with mess. But when I’d throw him out, he’d and Federal level to prevent school bus inju- But barroom war stories don’t earn you the go stand across the street and look at the ries. Silver Star for heroism. Or the Bronze Star, front door like a sad puppy. I was hard on f either. His military records say he once wore him sometimes, but he needed that.’’ them both, along with the two Purple Hearts Debbie let Sarge eat free when the bar had THREE NORTH CAROLINIANS he earned for being twice wounded in combat a charity cookout. She got him medical care. HONOR FORGOTTEN AMERICAN in Korea. And there was his Combat Infan- Once she learned that his war stories were HERO tryman Badge and his Ranger insignia, solid true, she fought with the Veterans Adminis- proof that once this tale-telling old man was tration to get him help. And when he died, HON. BOB ETHERIDGE as tough as a cob, and brave, too. she held his hand to help him through the That could be the end of this story, I guess. last dark night of his life. OF NORTH CAROLINA But a remarkable thing happened when Sarge was dead. But other than Debbie and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sarge died. He may have lived his later years those who were his family at the bar, nobody Wednesday, January 6, 1999 as a forgotten man from a forgotten war, a seemed to care. His body was taken to the medical examiner’s office in Chapel Hill, Mr. ETHERIDGE. Mr. Speaker, so often the barfly taking up space, talking to anyone who’d listen and killing himself one beer and where it lay unclaimed for several weeks. brave men and women who fought on the one cigarette at a time in a roadside tavern. Desperate, his friend Jerry Rengler called me front lines of American wars are forgotten by But because of two strong women, he did not for help. our government and ignored in our society. go quietly into that long, long night. Not I tried, but the bureaucracy would not be People who risked everything to preserve our Sarge. moved. That’s just terrible, one suit after freedom now make up a significant portion of The first is Debbie Jernigan, the den moth- another said, and then came up with reasons the homeless population, languish in hospital er of the Scramble Dog crew. She is the best why it was always someone else’s responsi- suffering from multiple disorders, and are laid friend a down-and-outer ever had. She had bility. to rest without the honors they have rightly turned the old bar that opened in 1956 into a Then came Myoshi Jones, who works for Rep. Bob Etheridge of the 2nd district. When earned. I rise today to honor three strong working-class refuge, a place to see a friendly face smile when the real world turned I couldn’t find anyone in government willing North Carolinians who fought to ensure that mean and cold. to do the right thing. I did what thousands such a veteran received a proper burial. She is quick to give others the credit, but do every day: I called my congressman. Robert Joseph Burke, known around his they know what she’s done for them, how she Myoshi, who works in Etheridge’s Durham community as Sarge, was a highly decorated, nagged and mothered and fed them and paid office, was assigned the case. but down on his luck, veteran of the Korean for a cab to take them home on those nights Standing maybe 5 feet tall and weighing War who passed away on November 5, 1998 when the beer and good times got too good. about 100 pounds, she took on the entire gov- in an apartment fire. His body laid unclaimed That’s why they felt such a loss when the ernment and it was not a fair fight. As a gov- for weeks, the victim of government bureauc- Dog burned to the ground earlier this year. ernment official said of her later. ‘‘Who is that woman? She’s chewing on people from racy, until Dennis Rogers, a journalist for Ra- ‘‘We took care of each other there.’’ Debbie said. ‘‘We took up collections or held cook- one end of town to the other.’’ leigh’s The News & Observer, learned of his ‘‘They made me mad,’’ Myoshi said. ‘‘They plight from Mr. Burke’s friends at the Scramble outs or poker runs. We tried to help people stand on their feet and get back a little of weren’t treating that man right. I’m from a Dog Inn, his local hangout. Debbie Jernigan, their pride. military family, and I’m sensitive to veteran the owner, had helped him over the years with issues.’’ ‘‘Sarge was living in an old pickup truck food and medical care and was there with him behind the bar when we first got to know The battle took a month, but on Monday, the night he died from his burns. Mr. Rogers him. When the people in the bar found out he six weeks after he died, Robert Joseph contacted a member of my staff, Miyoshi was homeless, they chipped in and bought Burke, American soldier and bona fide hero, Jones for help. Ms. Jones worked untiringly him a tent.’’ was laid to rest in the Sandhills Veterans Cemetery at Fort Bragg. He was interred fighting the bureaucratic red tape that held his Sarge proudly moved his new tent to the with the quiet dignity and honor he was due. remains hostage, and her efforts resulted in woods behind the Scramble Dog where, of Rep. Etheridge, in the classiest move I’ve Mr. Burke’s burial at the Sandhills Veterans course, he set it on fire with his hard drinking and endless smoking. seen a congressman make lately, was there Cemetery at Fort Bragg. to pay his respects. When the brief service ‘‘You know what he did then?’’ Debbie I would like to enter into the RECORD two ar- was over. Rengler accepted the flag that had asks. ‘‘His false teeth had been burned in the ticles written by Mr. Rogers that beautifully ar- covered his remains. He presented it to fire and he brought them to me and asked ticulate the story of the valiant efforts of these Myoshi Jones for her untiring efforts. me to clean them. Can you believe that?’’ brave North Carolinians to honor the memory To all who helped, like Lois Raver, vet- Well, yes, because it wasn’t the last time erans service officer for Orange County, and of one of America’s heroes. Sarge would test Debbie’s patience. my neighbor Alex Lee, who took care of the [News & Observer, December 23, 1998] Look for the rest of the story in this space funeral arrangements, my gratitude. Thanks DENNIS ROGERS: LIFE’S LESSONS, PART ONE Friday. to you, an old soldier, almost forgotten by Every day at 2 p.m., Robert Joseph Burke the nation he served so valiantly, is finally would come through the doors of the Scram- [News & Observer, December 25, 1998] at rest with his comrades.

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\E07JA9.001 E07JA9 336 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 7, 1999 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROTECT lines. That footnote—footnote 159—created a day of the 1998 Festival, December 17, was AMERICAN JOBS THROUGH THE higher burden for U.S. exporters than Con- Dr. E. Alma Flagg. Dr. Flagg is truly deserving FOREIGN TRADE ANTITRUST IM- gress intended by requiring that they show of this honor. She has spent most of her years PROVEMENTS AMENDMENTS ACT harm to U.S. consumers in order to get their in New Jersey working for the betterment of OF 1999 day in court. The bill would ensure that the will many. On May 2, 1995, I had the privilege and of Congress and the plain meaning of the pleasure of bringing Dr. Flagg and her work to HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. FTAIA could never again be misconstrued by the attention of my fellow American citizens ONGRESSIONAL OF MICHIGAN the federal antitrust agencies, a foreign litigant through remarks printed in the C RECORD. It is not often that we are able to pay IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES or a U.S. court. In doing so, it would assist in breaking down anti-competitive foreign barriers such important homage to the same individual Wednesday, January 6, 1999 to U.S. exports. within a short period of time. Dr. Flagg is one Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased While the correction to Footnote 159 was of the very few for whom a school has been to join with my colleague, Commerce Com- drafted by Assistant Attorney General Jim Rill named while still active. mittee Ranking member JOHN DINGELL, in in- in the Bush Administration, it has been fully Last year, Kwanzaa was recognized by the troducing today the ‘‘Protect American Jobs endorsed by the Clinton Administration. I com- United States Postal Service with the printing Through the Foreign Trade Antitrust Improve- mend Assistant Attorney Generals Rill, of a postage stamp. Established in 1966, this ments Amendments Act of 1999.’’ This bill Bingman, and Klein for their strong leadership celebration of family, community and culture is clarifies one of our most important U.S. anti- in strengthening international antitrust enforce- taking an important place in our diverse culture. I would like to thank Dr. Mabel B. Perry trust laws in order to enshrine the principle ment and for bringing cases under the author- and Mrs. Greta D. Shepherd, Tribute Coordi- that U.S. law reaches anti-competitive foreign ity of the FTAIA. nators, for affording me this opportunity and cartels, acts, and conspiracies designed to un- By clarifying the jurisdictional requirements bringing attention to this important commemo- fairly exclude American products from over- of the FTAIA, I hope to encourage the Depart- ration. seas markets. The principal aim of my bill is ment of Justice and injured industries to make to codify the U.S. Department of Justice’s cur- As I stated on Tuesday, May 2, 1995, ‘‘Mr. any necessary use of this important power by Speaker, I am sure my colleagues would have rent and correct interpretation of the Foreign challenging cartels, such as those blocking joined me as I gave my best wishes to an out- Trade Anti-trust Improvements Act (‘‘FTAIA’’) distribution of the U.S. courts, before U.S. ju- standing human being and consummate role which is embodied in footnote 62 of the Inter- ries, under U.S. law. model, Dr. E. Alma Flagg’’. national Antitrust Guidelines. The footnote My bill makes a simple and straightforward makes it clear that there are no unnecessary point. Anti-competitive foreign cartels and con- f jurisdictional or legal roadblocks to challenging spiracies are subject to the long arm of U.S. THE WORLD WAR II GENERATION anti-competitive acts and conspiracies that antitrust law. Foreign producers can run . . . take place outside our borders. but they can’t hide. The global economy may HON. BOB BARR We live in an era of economic globalization. be a reality, but U.S. law applies fully to anti- OF GEORGIA Today, America’s prosperity depends, not just competitive international cartels, combinations IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on vigorous competition within our territorial and conspiracies. Wednesday, January 6, 1999 borders, but on free and fair access to mar- This bill already has the support of industry kets in Japan, Europe, Africa, Latin America, leaders, including Kodak, PP&G Industries, Mr. BARR of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, today I China, Russia, and a host of other countries. and Guardian International Corporation, and rise to share with my colleagues a commence- Anti-competitive practices that block foreign the National Association of Manufacturers. I ment speech delivered at the University of markets to U.S. exporters are just as much a look forward to working with other interested Georgia, entitled ‘‘Reflections from the World threat to the U.S. economy, as the purely do- parties to bring U.S. law into a new era of War II Generation,’’ by former Attorney Gen- mestic cartels and combinations that the Sher- international economic globalization, and to eral and retired Federal appellate judge Griffin man Act sought to address at the turn of the ensure that American firms and workers have B. Bell, on December 19, 1998. I hope each century. a timely and effective remedy against those Member of the House of Representatives will The opening of global markets has ad- who engage in anti-competitive acts designed take a moment and read this inspiring docu- vanced America’s current economic prosperity, to exclude American products or services from ment. but it also poses fundamental challenges for the international marketplace. REFLECTIONS FROM THE WORLD WAR II GENERATION U.S. antitrust laws. One example is the U.S. f flat glass industry. For the better part of a dec- I am from the World War II generation. My ade, America’s leading flat glass producers CELEBRATING THE PRINCIPLES OF youth was in the Great Depression, which have been seeking access to the Japanese KWANZAA—A TRIBUTE TO DR. E. tempered all who lived it. ALMA FLAGG The discipline of military service, indeed, market, the biggest and richest in Asia. This the service itself in World War II, had a isn’t a situation where America doesn’t have a marked effect on some 14 million Americans good product, American companies are lead- HON. DONALD M. PAYNE who served. Following our service, our coun- ers in producing and selling high-quality inno- OF NEW JERSEY try educated many of us under the GI Bill of Rights. Ours was the first generation of vative glass products around the world; and in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fact, have succeeded in Europe, Asia, the Americans to include substantial numbers of Wednesday, January 6, 1999 people who had graduated from college. Middle East, Latin America, but not Japan. The electronic revolution had its genesis in The fact is that securing distribution effective Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great World War II and has continued to develop at channels for American glass products has not pleasure to inform my colleagues of a special a rapid rate until this day. Much of it was proved to be a significant barrier to entry in event and a special person. In the African developed in the vast defense and space en- any country but Japan. American community Kwanzaa, a festive, non- terprises, which followed World War II and in My bill aims to address this situation by religious celebration, is held reflecting upon the Cold War with the Soviet Union. making an important clarification in the U.S. our rich heritage. It begins on December 26 Some of our generation had to participate in the Korean War along with many other antitrust laws that govern jurisdiction over for- and lasts for seven days. Each day focuses Americans who had not been in World War eign firms. It does not change U.S. antitrust on one of seven principles; unity, self-deter- II. law. Instead, it is designed to codify and clarify mination, collective work and responsibility, We sent our sons to Vietnam if our sons U.S. antitrust doctrine. Although most observ- cooperative economics, purpose, creativity wanted to serve. Vietnam was the first of our ers would agree that the FTAIA established and faith. peculiar wars where almost anyone could conclusively that DOJ and U.S. firms have ju- The Beta Alpha Omega Chapter (Newark, dodge service and, if all else failed, could run risdiction to bring an antitrust case against for- NJ) of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in co- away to Canada. This meant that the Armed Forces during the Vietnam War were made eign firms engaged in anti-competitive conduct operation with the New Jersey Performing Arts up of poor people who did not know how to that harms U.S. exporters, enforcement offi- Center sponsored the Second Annual escape and those Americans who were patri- cials misinterpreted the law and said so in a Kwanzaa Festival honoring community elders. otic enough to go even though they could footnote to the International Antitrust Guide- The person chosen to be honored on the first have escaped.

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\E07JA9.001 E07JA9 January 7, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 337 The Vietnam War was the beginning of the my better instincts, never my worst; the nowhere the witnesses or prosecutors or judges sharp divisions in our country between those bler course, never the baser; [I will seek to are attacked by packs of lawyers using the who served and those who did not or who did know and follow] the high purpose, never the media as a way to avoid guilt, although the not support the war effort. It was during this meaner. guilt is never denied. This will not do in a era that we began to question values that I suggest this as a good rule for all people great country. It will not do among free peo- had served us well for generations. Patriot- of good will and good manners. We should ex- ple. ism, to some, meant protest. The idea sprung pect no less from our leaders, whether public Humanity and pity are the two other val- up that there was no such thing as absolute or private; that they take the high road. ues mentioned by Tolstoy. A strong feeling truth; that truth was a relative term and Our country is passing now into your of humanity would make us evermore atten- therefore depended on the circumstances. We hands. We call you Generation X, and we tive to problems of poverty and education, learned that there was such a thing as situa- wonder what your values will be and what and to seeing that every American is treated tional ethics; that ethics depended on the your aspirations will be for our country and fairly and has a fair chance. Pity is more for particular setting. for your fellow citizens. the individual basis, but is a mark of de- Our own children, known by some as the Based on my observations of my own cency—a standard to which we can all repair. Yuppie Generation, were badly split over grandchildren, I believe that Generation X I hope that as you leave this great institu- Vietnam and social mores. Many turned to will be one of our greatest. Your values will tion, you will take with you, as a part of drugs and the hippie life. increasingly be in the public interest. You your education, love of country and love of Our World War II generation had a large will accept the challenge of doing something your fellow citizen. Even with its blemishes, role in the civil rights revolution of the 60’s. about the poor public schools and about the ours is a great country; the greatest. I have Many of the Yuppie Generation participated fifteen percent of our population who live always said that I am proud to be a South- as well, thus a joint effort which reached below the poverty level. You are our hope— erner, but am proudest of all to be an Amer- across the two generations. The revolution our highest hope. How will you deal with our ican. was momentous in the history of our coun- greatest failure: the scourge of drugs? Poor And now ends your last lecture. try. It stands as one of the nation’s highest education and poverty will weaken our coun- f achievements—a revolution engaged in try, but drugs can destroy it. The prisons are under law and contained within the law. filled, largely because of drugs. Using drugs A TRIBUTE TO MINNETONKA PO- The Yuppie Generation has never had to is unpatriotic, but our leaders do not put the LICE CHIEF RICHARD W. SETTER face hard problems of war or depression. Its problem in those terms. UPON HIS RETIREMENT problems are smaller but still important. You have received a good education and Our education system is in disrepair despite are in a better position to serve others than prosperous times, ill serving substantial many Americans. I hope that you will adopt HON. JIM RAMSTAD numbers of people who are in the public the standard of noblesse oblige—‘‘To those to OF MINNESOTA schools. We experimented with leaving the whom much is given, of them is much ex- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES neighborhood school concept and let the fed- pected.’’ Wednesday, January 6, 1999 eral government into local education. We Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell may seem to have either lost the ability to man- have been the greatest Southerner of this Mr. RAMSTAD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to age the schools and the system or have lost era—and certainly among the greatest Amer- pay tribute to a great Minnesotan who rep- the will to correct the problem. The school icans. On the occasion of his death, the Rich- resents the absolute best in public service for problem is exacerbated by poverty. mond, Virginia Times-Dispatch, in an edi- his sterling leadership and remarkable profes- We are turning into a sound bite people. torial of his life, quoted him as having writ- sional career in law enforcement. We catch the television news or hear the kib- ten, ‘‘As to values, I was taught—and still itzing on the radio. We are not readers. We believe—that a sense of honor is necessary to You see, Mr. Speaker, my hometown’s Di- are losing the ability to write well. personal self-respect; that duty, recognizing rector of Public Safety and Chief of Police in Politicians have learned to use the tele- an individual’s subordination to community Minnetonka, MN, Richard W. Setter, has had vision and radio as a means of spinning the welfare, is as important as rights; that loy- a profound impact on my career. news to suit their purposes. A gullible popu- alty, which is based on the trust-worthiness After 14 years in his current position, and lace seems to be taken in by the spinners. of honorable men, is still a virtue; and that following four distinguished decades in law en- This is much like the medicine shows which work and self-discipline are as essential to forcement, Richard Setter is retiring. He passed through the small towns during my individual happiness as they are to a viable leaves an immense legacy. youth. As Oliver Goldsmith said in his poem, society. Indeed, I still believe in patriotism— Tough. Fair. Integrity. A real leader. Those The Deserted Village, referring to the village not if it is limited to parades and flag-wav- schoolmaster when he spoke on the village ing, but because worthy national goals and are just a few of the descriptions that come to square: ‘‘Amazed the gazing rustics ranged aspirations can be realized only through love mind when you think about Dick Setter’s im- around; And still they gazed and still the of country and a desire to be a reponsible cit- pressive career. wonder grew, How one small head could hold izen.’’ He has superbly led the Minnetonka Police all he knew.’’ There is a chapter in Sandberg’s Life of Department since April 30, 1984. In 1994, We must ask: Have we lost our capacity to President Lincoln entitled ‘‘A Tree Is Best when he became Director of Public Safety as govern in a representative government? Have Measured When It Is Down.’’ This chapter in- well as Chief of Police, he smoothly and effec- the pollsters and polls taken over? Is there a cludes many of the tributes paid to President tively merged the police, fire and emergency need for us to have representatives or are Lincoln after his assassination. One of the management departments. With 149 full and representatives mere rubber stamps to obey tributes was by the great Russian writer, the will of the polls? Pure democracy was a Tolstoy, who, when asked by Russian tribes- part-time personnel serving our city of 53,000 form of government rejected by the Found- men to tell them about President Lincoln, people, Chief Setter has helped make the ing Fathers. We must remember Jefferson’s responded, ‘‘Lincoln was a great man. He was Minnetonka Department of Public Safety well words that our representatives owe us their greater than Alexander the Great and great- known throughout Minnesota as a shining best judgment, not their votes. Their judg- er than George Washington. The reason he lighthouse of an example for other commu- ment is important. was great was his values. Everything that he nities. During this period has come an era of bad did was rooted in four great values: human- Mr. Speaker, when it comes to imple- manners—incivility and rancor in our pri- ity and justice, truth and pity.’’ menting community-oriented policing, orga- vate and political life, extremism in enter- Truth is important. It is the bedrock of our tainment and sensationalism in the arts and legal system, and the legal system is the nizing neighborhood crime watch groups, forg- in the media. How can we improve our dis- bedrock of our country. ing cooperative anti-drug task forces and cre- course? What has happened to old fashioned I speak of a legal system as being different ating anti-crime programs at multiple housing courtesy? Nowhere is conduct worse than from justice. Justice is that which is ren- and shopping center sites, Chief Setter’s among the too-clever-by-half lawyers where dered in the legal system. It is the redeeming Minnetonka Public Safety Department has the smart aleck and ill-mannered so-called virtue of our country; that no person is shown the way. And when it comes to steering advocate is destroying the nobility and high above the law and no person is below the youth away from at-risk behavior, Dick Setter calling of the law, and perhaps the last ves- law; we are all equal before the law. you has been a real trend-setter. He knows how tige of good manners as taught us under the must take care to see that no fellow citizen English Common Law practice. Sir Matthew is ever denied justice. You must also take important it is to prevent crime by fighting its Hale, a British judge who died in 1676, in care to see that there are no preferred citi- root sources and by putting resources into the writing on ethics, gave us a rule that would zens in the sense that the rich and well-to-do front end, which saves our communities and serve us well today. This was his rule: In all can have a different kind of justice. I direct the nation expensive resources in the long my actions, I will seek to know and follow your attention to the latterday style of trial run.

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.001 E07JA9 338 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 7, 1999 It has been a long and remarkable run for INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE requiring the Secretary of HHS to terminate all Chief Setter, who has been honored repeat- HMO IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 contracts a Medicare HMO has for a metro- edly for this pioneering, visionary police work. politan statistical area (MSA) if that HMO ter- The Boy Scouts of America named him recipi- HON. SAM GEJDENSON minates coverage in any portion of the MSA in ent of the Silver Beaver and Youth Services OF CONNECTICUT that state. I selected the MSA as the geo- Awards. Rotary selected him as a prestigious IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES graphical unit because it is already used in the Paul Harris Fellow. The NAACP has praised law and should discourage ‘‘cherry picking’’ Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Dick’s public service. And our area’s largest without reducing coverage on a state-wide radio station, WCCO, has chosen him for its Mr. GEJDENSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today basis. Finally, if a company terminates cov- well-recognized ‘‘Good Neighbor’’ award. to introduce the Medicare HMO Improvement erage and a beneficiary is currently receiving This record of excellence pervades all that Act of 1999. treatment, this bill requires the HMO to pro- Dick Setter touches. Starting with his first posi- By the end of 1998, over 8,000 senior citi- vide 90 days of coverage to allow the patient tion as a patrol officer in rural Owatonna, MN, zens in my district—and over 13,000 through- to continue to receive such treatment. This will and continuing wherever he has gone—includ- out Connecticut—received perhaps the most ensure that patients under active treatment will ing 23 years as a patrol officer, investigator, frightening news any American can get. Their have a few additional months to make the supervisor and chief of police in nearby St. Medicare HMO’s informed them that they are transition to another doctor or health plan. Louis Park—Dick has been successful in mak- terminating their health insurance by the end Mr. Speaker, what Medicare HMO’s did in ing our streets, schools, and neighborhoods of the year. Some of these seniors were re- my district—and what they are doing across safer. cruited only months before through aggressive the country—is unreasonable and irrespon- sible. The Medicare HMO Improvement Act is Dick Setter’s superior performance has re- company marketing campaigns. a reasonable approach which will provide sulted in his repeatedly being asked to lead Insurers came to the Federal Government in badly needed protection to older Americans. I important law enforcement and crime-fighting the early 1980’s and said ‘‘We’re private in- invite my colleagues to join me as co-spon- efforts. Most recently, Chief Setter served as dustry, we can run Medicare better than you sors. President of the 1,500-member FBI Law En- can while giving more services to seniors. forcement Executive Development Associa- Give us a chance.’’ Well, we gave them a f tion. He has been a member of that group for chance and they let our seniors down. The IN MEMORY OF HAL WALSH 17 years and in a leadership position for 12 companies thought they could just jump in and years, including as a counselor at the FBI jump out of my district, and others around the country, without regard to the health and well- HON. PETER DEUTSCH Academy in Quantico. He has also served as OF FLORIDA Chair and Vice Chair of the Minnesota Peace being of the seniors that they had signed up just months ago. Across our Nation, Medicare IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Officers Standards and Training Board, Presi- Wednesday, January 6, 1999 dent and Vice President of the Hennepin HMO’s have terminated health insurance for County Chiefs of Police, a member of the nearly 440,000 seniors. That is not accept- Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to board of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Asso- able. That is not a responsible way to operate recognize and commemorate the many con- ciation, and in many other leadership posi- a business whose primary purpose is to en- tributions Hal Walsh made to the Key West tions. sure people’s health. community. Hal was the executive director of The termination announcements sent shock Mr. Speaker, by any measure of merit, Chief Truman’s Little White House Museum and a waves through Tolland, Windham and New Setter is one of America’s best and brightest columnist for the Key West Citizen newspaper. London counties. At a public meeting I hosted Hal came to Key West from New York City law enforcement professionals, and he will be with Senator CHRIS DODD in September 1998 in 1993 after a career as a stock broker. His sorely missed by the people of Minnetonka. following the announcement that 7,000 seniors lifelong interest in American history drew him I truly value all the wise counsel Chief Set- would lose their coverage by year’s end, 400 to the Truman Little White House Museum. In ter has provided me through the years on so seniors gathered to hear about their options addition to his dedicated service as museum many matters. It is not possible to find words for the future. The tension, anxiety and des- director, Hal was also an active member of the adequate enough to properly convey my ap- peration of my constituents pervaded the Lambda Democrats and was a founder of the preciation for all Dick Setter has done for me room. One of my constituents, whose wife had Key West Gay and Lesbian Center. He never and for the people of our community and recently had a stroke, was so upset about los- hesitated to keep me apprised of how politi- State. ing health insurance that after asking a ques- cians on every level of government were Mr. Speaker, Dick Setter’s influence on my tion, he had a heart attack. That man, Fred- doing—right or wrong—regarding issues of career has been substantial. As a direct result erick Kral, died on the way to the hospital. concern to the gay community. He was an ar- of my interaction with him, I have made the Under the current system, Medicare HMO’s ticulate and passionate advocate who was fight against crime and drugs—a battle which can act with impunity. There’s no account- never afraid to speak his mind. has ravaged our cities, infiltrated our schools ability, no responsibility. Profits are all that Hal’s other affiliations include being first vice and dramatically affected our neighborhoods matter. Patients and quality health care are president of Old Island Restoration Foundation and families—my top priority over the past 18 secondary. This is just wrong. and a member of the Lower Keys Friends of years as a State senator in Minnesota and My legislation—the Medicare HMO Improve- Animals. His devotion to his cocker spaniels, here in Washington. ment Act of 1999—will inject some account- Savannah and Sachem, rang clear in his Because of Dick Setter and other good ability into the Medicare HMO system. It will weekly newspaper column which often in- friends in law enforcement, I have successfully change the contract term from 1 year to 3 cluded their antics. sought leadership positions in government to years. This change is designed to discourage A Key West Citizen editor Bernie Hun wrote, make a real difference on crime and drug pol- HMO’s from making short-term promises to ‘‘Hal Walsh was a big man in every sense icy, such as my present position as Co-Chair seniors only to terminate coverage a year later . . . in generosity and spirit.’’ He will be truly of the House Law Enforcement Caucus. when they don’t make quite as much money missed by those whose lives he touched. Mr. Speaker, I want to wish Dick Setter the as they hoped. It gives the Secretary of Health f very best in all his future endeavors, including and Human Services (HHS) authority to enjoin MUNICIPAL BIOLOGICAL his professorship at the Minnesota State Uni- contract terminations for up to one year if pub- MONITORING USE ACT OF 1999 versity in Mankato—where he has been inspir- lic health will be seriously threatened, insur- ing future law enforcement officers for two ance coverage will be compromised, or the HON. JOEL HEFLEY decades. I can’t imagine a better role model. Governor of the state affected requests that OF COLORADO Thanks again, Dick, for all you have done the Secretary exercise this authority. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for the people of Minnetonka and for our State Moreover, my legislation is designed to dis- and Nation. God bless you and your wonderful courage HMO’s from ‘‘cherry picking’’ between Wednesday, January 6, 1999 wife Patty. You have made our community im- regions within a State by offering coverage Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Speaker, in this new Con- measurably stronger and safer, and we’re only in those areas with the highest reim- gress, I am again introducing the Municipal Bi- deeply grateful! bursement rates. It accomplishes this goal by ological Monitoring Use Act (‘‘MBMUA’’ or

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.001 E07JA9 January 7, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 339 ‘‘Biomonitoring Bill’’). This bill amends the fed- WET test methods under Part 136, permit re- this new effort to justify the technical basis of eral Clean Water Act (‘‘CWA’’ or ‘‘Act’’). I quirements under Part 136, and enforcement WET testing is split between the EPA Office of would respectfully request its consideration policies for the use of WET tests as a moni- Research and Development and the EPA Of- this year as separate legislation or in connec- toring requirement or as a permit effluent limi- fice of Water. tion with other bills to amend the CWA. tation at POTWs. Compliance with WET as Scientific method blank or blind testing for The purpose of this legislation is to ensure limits is determined by the results of biomoni- WET tests was conducted by WESTCAS in that our nation’s wastewater, stormwater and toring or WET tests. 1997 preceding the settlement with EPA. combined sewer facilities owned by local gov- Biomonitoring or WET tests are conducted These blind tests were conducted by a series ernments are not unfairly exposed to fines and on treatment plan effluent in laboratories using of qualified laboratories throughout the United penalties under the federal Clean Water Act small aquatic species similar to shrimp or min- States. The purpose of these blind tests was when biomonitoring or whole effluent toxicity nows. The death of these species or their fail- to quantify the natural level of biological varia- tests conducted at those facilities indicate an ure to grow or reproduce as expected in the bility in test organisms and the variability in- apparent test failure. laboratory is considered by EPA to be a test herent in the test procedures themselves. Similar legislation applicable to sewage failure and therefore a permit violation. Without the knowledge of the participating lab- treatment facilities was introduced in previous Where such tests are included in permits as oratories, all of the samples tested contained Congresses. In recent years, various offices of effluent limits, these test failures are subject to no reference toxicants of any kind, i.e. The EPA have sought to apply WET test limitations administrative and civil penalties under the samples were pure dilution water. to municipal separate storm sewer systems, CWA of up to $27,000 per day of violation. The results of these tests is highly reveal- combined sewer overflows, and other wet Test failures also expose local governments to ing. Thirty-five per cent of the tests failed. Fail- weather facilities. Therefore, as in the last enforcement by third parties under the citizen ure in this case means that toxicity was re- Congress, this bill would also apply to wet suit provision of the Act. ported in non-toxic water samples. The 35% weather facilities owned by local or state gov- WET test failures can also trigger toxicity false positives among these tests dem- ernments. identification and reduction evaluations that in- onstrated the high inaccuracy of the test meth- Enforcement of biomonitoring test failures is clude additional testing, thus exposing local ods used and the inappropriateness of their a concern of local governments nationwide. governments to additional penalties if these use as an enforcement weapon. Had any of Where whole effluent toxicity is a NPDES per- additional tests are expressed as permit limits these false positives occurred in actual sam- mit limit, the limit is defined as a test method and also fail. The use of biomonitoring test ples from municipal facilities, they would have as provided in EPA regulations at 40 C.F.R. failures as the basis for fines and policies is been subject to fines and penalties of up to part 136. Any permit with whole effluent tox- the issue which this bill addresses. $27,000 for each violation of a permit limit. icity tests expressed as a discharge limit is WET TEST ACCURACY CANNOT BE DETERMINED Even if WET tests are improved, their use subject to enforcement by EPA or a state del- EPA recognizes that the accuracy of bio- as enforcement tools is fundamentally unfair egated to implement the NPDES permit pro- monitoring tests cannot be determined. An Oc- because the source of WET is usually un- gram, or under the Act’s citizen suit provi- tober 18, 1995 FEDERAL REGISTER preamble known and cannot be controlled before test sions. Fines and penalties for such tests fail- document issued by the Agency in promul- failures as permit violations, occur. ures are up to $27,000 per day of violation. gating test methods determined that: ‘‘Accu- MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER FACILITIES These tests are known, however, for their high racy of toxicity test results cannot be Municipal sewage treatment and combined variability and unreliability. Furthermore, be- ascertained, only the precision of toxicity can facilities are designed to control specific chem- cause the source of WET at any given facility be estimated.’’ (EPA, Guidelines for Estab- ical pollutants. Stormwater facilities are less is usually not known until the tests are con- lishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of able to control even specific chemicals. In any ducted, local governments are unable to take Pollutants, 40 C.F.R. Part 136, 60 FR 53535, event, these local government facilities are not appropriate action to guarantee against test October 16, 1995.) designed to control WET, especially in view of failure, and hence permit violation, before While the Agency cannot determine the ac- the fact that POTWs cannot be assured of such violation occurs. curacy of such tests, EPA still requires local knowing the specific nature of influent dis- The bill we reintroduce today would retain governments to certify that WET test results charged to these facilities. To guarantee the use of biomonitoring tests as a manage- are ‘‘true, accurate, and complete’’ in Dis- against these test failures before they occur, ment or screening tool for toxicity. Our bill charge Monitoring Reports (‘‘DMRs’’) required local governments would have to build sewage would, however, shift fine and penalty liability by NPDES permits. This is a true Catch–22 treatment facilities using reverse osmosis, from liability for test failures to liability for fail- requirement. micro filtration, carbon filtration or ion ex- ure to implement required procedures for iden- Laboratory biomonitoring tests are known to change, at great expense to citizen rate pay- tifying and reducing the source of WET when be highly variable in performance and results. ers and with potentially very little benefit to the detected. In so doing, this legislation would in Aquatic species used as test controls may die environment. the long-run strengthen environmental protec- or fail to reproduce normally during test per- The CWA and EPA regulations (40 C.F.R. tion by removing the enforcement disincentive formance through no fault of the POTW or its § 122.44(d)(1)(iv)) require that toxicity be de- for its use. effluent. False positive tests occur frequently. termined based on actual stream conditions. BACKGROUND Yet test failure is the basis for assessing ad- An EPA administrative law judge decision EPA or delegated states regulate waste- ministrative and civil penalties. issued in October, 1996, confirmed this inter- water discharges from sewage treatment, sep- EPA also recognizes that WET is episodic pretation in ruling: arate storm sewers and combined sewer sys- and usually results from unknown sources. Although some form of WET monitoring tems through the NPDES permit program. These unknown sources can include syner- may be legally permissible, there must be a NPDES permits include narrative or numeric gistic effects of chemicals, household products reasonable basis to believe the Permittee’s limitations on the discharge of specifically such as cleaning fluids or pesticides, and ille- discharge could be or become acutely toxic. named chemicals. Treatment facilities can be gal discharges to sewer systems. Even a well- In addition, the proposed tests must be reasonably related to determining whether the and are designed and built in order to assure managed municipal pretreatment program for discharge could lead to real world toxic ef- compliance with such chemical specific limita- industrial users cannot assure against WET fects. The CWA objective to prohibit the dis- tions before a violation occurs. Compliance is test failures. charge of ‘‘toxic pollutants in toxic determined by conducting specific tests for The inaccuracy and high variability of WET amounts’’ concerns toxicity in the receiving these specifically known chemicals. tests is the basis of a judicial challenge to waters of the United States, not the labora- NPDES permits may also include limits to EPA Part 136 WET test methods brought by tory tank. control the unspecified, unexpected, and un- the Western Coalition of Arid States In the Matter of Metropolitan-Dade County, known toxicity of the sewage plant effluent (‘‘WESTCAS’’) in 1996. This litigation was set- Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Authority, which is referred to as whole effluent toxicity tled by the Agency in 1998 but is still under NPDES Permit No. FL00224805. or WET. The authority for biomonitoring tests court jurisdiction and supervision. Under the In actual practice, however, NPDES permits was added to the Clean Water Act by the settlement, EPA agree to conduct additional often restrict species for WET tests to a lim- 1987 amendments. Since then, EPA has tests as to the validity of WET testing and the ited number of standard species which may issued regulations describing biomonitoring or test methods in Part 136. The responsibility for not be representative of the stream-specific

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The bill we reintroduce today adopts the ed— POTWs cannot be assured of knowing what second alternative and retains the use of WET (1) by inserting after the third sentence of substances are discharged to their facilities, as an enforceable part of the Clean Water Act subparagraph (B) the following: ‘‘Criteria for as can industrial dischargers. They are com- by: biological monitoring or whole effluent toxicity shall employ an aquatic species that is munity systems with thousands or even mil- Amending Sections 303 and 402 of the indigenous to the type of waters, a species lions of connections, absolute control over CWA to prohibit the finding of a violation that is representative of such species, or which is not feasible. The inability of sewage under the strict liability provisions of the Act such other appropriate species as will indi- treatment facilities to know the cause of WET for a failure of a WET test conducted at pub- cate the toxicity of the effluent in the spe- failures so that the appropriate controls can be licly owned treatment works, municipal sepa- cific receiving waters. Such criteria shall installed before test failures occur is fun- rate storm sewer systems, and municipal com- take into account the natural biological var- damentally unfair because the local govern- bined sewer overflows, including control facili- iability of the species, and shall ensure that ments owning these plants do not have notice ties, and other wet weather control facilities; the accompanying test method accurately Requiring that criteria for WET must employ represents actual in-stream conditions, in- of what they must do to conform their behavior cluding conditions associated with dry and to the requirements of law. Constitutional fair an aquatic species that is indigenous to the wet weather.’’; notice in such situations is critical, and critical type of waters, a species that is representative (2) by striking the period at the end of sub- to fundamental fairness under the American of such species, or such other appropriate paragraph (B) and inserting the following: ‘‘; legal system, whether at the federal or state species as will indicate the toxicity of the efflu- except that for publicly owned treatment level. ent in the actual specific receiving waters. works, municipal separate storm sewer sys- There is less basis for making WET test fail- Such criteria must take into account the nat- tems, and municipal combined sewer over- ures subject to fines and penalties for storm ural biological variability of the species, and flows (including control facilities) and other wet weather control facilities, nothing in water-related discharges because local gov- must ensure that the accompanying test meth- this Act shall be construed to authorize the ernments are able to exercise even less con- od accurately represents actual instream con- use of water quality standards or permit ef- trol over such storm sewer systems and over ditions, including conditions associated with fluent limitations which result in the finding combined sanitary and storm sewage sys- dry and wet weather; of a violation upon failure of whole effluent tems. Authorizing NPDES permit terms, conditions toxicity tests or biological monitoring EPA may say that WET test failures often or limitations to include enforceable proce- tests.’’; and are not enforced under the Agency’s exercise dures for further analysis, toxicity identification (3) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(C) Where the permitting authority deter- of administrative discretion. However, the op- evaluation (‘‘TIE’’) or toxicity reduction evalua- mines that the discharge from a publicly portunity for such enforcement remains, espe- tion (‘‘TRE’’) for WET where an NPDES permit owned treatment works, a municipal sepa- cially as more permittees are faced for the first authority determines that the discharge from rate storm sewer system, or municipal com- time with enforceable WET permit limits and the applicable facility causes, has the reason- bined sewer overflows (including control fa- where an enforcement action is based on one able potential to cause, or contributes to an in- cilities) or other wet weather control facili- or more alleged permit violations. stream excursion above a narrative or numeric ties causes, has the reasonable potential to The Agency should not rely on a lack of en- criterion for WET. Our bill would also direct cause, or contributes to an in-stream excur- forcement or enforcement discretion to justify that the NPDES permit must allow the per- sion above a narrative or numeric criterion for whole effluent toxicity, the permit may this fundamentally unfair enforcement method. mittee to discontinue such procedures, subject contain terms, conditions, or limitations re- Any legal requirement that is not based on fair to future reinitiation of such procedures upon quiring further analysis, identification eval- notice lacks credibility and undermines basic a showing by the permitting authority of uation, or reduction evaluation of such efflu- due process principles whether enforcement changed conditions, if the source of such tox- ent toxicity. Such terms, conditions, or limi- occurs once or many times. Additionally, third icity cannot, after thorough investigation, be tations meeting the requirements of this sec- party suits are not subject to the exercise of identified; and tion may be utilized in conjunction with a EPA review and discretion. Requiring the use of such NPDES permit municipal separate storm sewer system, or municipal combined sewer overflows (includ- WET TESTS CAN BE USED AS EARLY-WARNING terms, conditions or limitations only upon de- ing control facilities) or other wet weather MANAGEMENT TOOLS termination that such terms, conditions or limi- control facilities only upon a demonstration Procedures for locating and reducing the tations are technically feasible, accurately rep- that such terms, conditions, or limitations source toxicity can require accelerated testing resent toxicity associated with wet weather are technically feasible accurately represent which would expose local governments to ad- conditions, and can materially assist in an toxicity associated with wet weather condi- ditional penalty liability. Thus, the Agency’s in- identification evaluation or reduction evaluation tions, and can materially assist in an identi- sistence on making WET tests subject to pen- of such toxicity. fication evaluation or reduction evaluation alties has become counter-productive to pre- WET testing should be used as a manage- of such toxicity.’’ venting toxicity. ment tool to locate and reduce WET. The as- (b). INFORMATION ON WATER QUALITY CRI- Nothing in the Clean Water Act requires TERIA.—Section 304(a)(8) of such Act (33 sessment of penalties for test failures or the U.S.C. 1314(a)(8)) is amended by inserting ‘‘, EPA to make WET testing an enforceable per- potential for assessment has become a recog- consistent with subparagraphs (B) and (C) of mit limitation. As originally conceived by EPA nized disincentive for the use of WET tests, in- section 303(c)(2),’’ after ‘‘publish’’. personnel who developed biomonitoring test cluding accelerated testing to locate and re- (c) USE OF BIOLOGICAL MONITORING OR protocols, these tests, when made reliable, duce toxicity. WHOLE EFFLUENT TOXICITY TESTING.—Sec- could be used as a screening or management This bill would assure the use of these tests tion 402 of such Act (33 U.S.C. 1342) is amend- tool for detecting WET, rather than for en- as tools to prevent pollution by respecting their ed by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(q) USE OF BIOLOGICAL MONITORING OR forcement purposes. Since the 1987 amend- technical limitations, eliminating penalties for WHOLE EFFLUENT TOXICITY TESTING.— ments, however, through regulations and en- test failures, and preserving the enforceability ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Where the Administrator forcement policies, EPA has persisted in mak- of procedures to locate and reduce whole ef- determines that it is necessary in accordance ing WET test failures violations of permit limi- fluent toxicity when detected. with subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section tations even though these tests are technically I urge my colleagues to join me in cospon- 303(c)(2) to include biological monitoring, unsound and fundamentally unfair for enforce- soring this legislation and I urge its consider- whole effluent toxicity testing, or assessment purposes. It is for these reasons that a ation and enactment in this Congress. ment methods as a term, condition, or limitation in a permit issued to a publicly owned legislative solution is necessary. H.R. — treatment works, a municipal separate ALTERNATIVE, LEGISLATIVE SOLUTION NEEDED Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- storm sewer system, or a municipal com- One legislative alternative would make WET resentatives of the United States of America in bined sewer overflow (including a control fa- testing a monitoring-only permit requirement. Congress assembled, cility) or other wet weather control facility)

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\E07JA9.001 E07JA9 January 7, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 341 permit term, condition, or limitation shall The President has not been provided this in- essarily conduct that is acceptable in the larg- be in accordance with such subparagraphs. formation. He has been presumed guilty of er society.’’ ‘‘(2) RESPONDING TO TEST FAILURES.—If a perjury because he will not admit to it. How Indeed the President is not blameless for permit issued under this section contains terms, conditions, or limitations requiring does this square with the rule of law? the sorry state of affairs now before us. His biological monitoring or whole effluent tox- I believe that it is the duty of the courts actions were, as he admitted, indefensible, icity testing designed to meet criteria for bi- under which the President was required to and his obfuscation of facts has been ‘‘mad- ological monitoring or whole effluent tox- provide sworn testimony to review the state- dening.’’ It would be entirely appropriate, I be- icity, the permit may establish procedures ments and to make a prompt determination as lieve, for either or both bodies of Congress to for further analysis, identification evalua- to which of the charges of perjury is sustain- strongly rebuke the President for his conduct tion, or reduction evaluation of such tox- able. and his lack of judgment. icity. The permit shall allow the permittee What if the Courts refuse to charge the It is regrettable that the leadership of the to discontinue such procedures, subject to majority party, in the face of overwhelming future reinitiation of such procedures upon a President of the crime of perjury as some showing by the permitting authority of commentators suggest? If he is driven out of public sentiment not to impeach—and in defi- changed conditions, if the source of such tox- office before the Court makes this finding, how ance of a fair number of its own party who icity cannot, after thorough investigation, will this House remedy this ultimate penalty? have said that impeachment is not the appro- be identified. To vote for these Articles of Impeachment is priate course—has seemingly chosen to politi- ‘‘(3) TEST FAILURE NOT A VIOLATION.—The to vote to remove the President from office cize this most serious matter. There is reason failure of a biological monitoring test or a without any of us knowing what exactly he tes- to believe that enormous pressure has been whole effluent toxicity test at a publicly exerted on rank and file members of the ma- owned treatment works, a municipal sepa- tified to under oath amounted to perjury. At rate storm sewer system, or a municipal the minimum this must be elaborated in the jority party to support impeachment. The Re- combined sewer overflow (including a con- Articles of Impeachment so that the Public and publican leadership has compounded the situ- trol facility) or other wet weather control fa- the Senate may know what the specific ation by refusing to allow for a vote on the cility shall not result in a finding of a viola- charges are and so that the President may de- motion to censure the President—something tion under this Act.’’. fend himself. that again its own members have said should f When I vote against these Articles of Im- be permitted. Leading members of the majority peachment, I will do so because I cannot would have us believe they are acting out of ON IMPEACHMENT allow this House to avoid its Constitutional conscience. Yet they would deny other mem- duty to enumerate its allegations of perjury be- bers that same right. This sets the stage for HON. PATSY T. MINK fore recommending impeachment. bitter and needlessly divisive recriminations in OF HAWAII No President is above the law. He is at the months ahead as the 106th Congress be- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES least entitled to the same protection that ap- gins to confront the issues on our national Wednesday, January 6, 1999 plies to each of us if we should be charged agenda. This country and its citizens will pay the Mrs. MINK of Hawaii. Mr. Speaker, my con- with criminal conduct. price for such a course. While the President stituents who ask me to vote for impeachment People who are charged with crimes must must bear responsibility for his role in allowing do so on the assumption that the President be informed of the specific charges. this scenario to develop, we cannot undo the has been found guilty of perjury. Without that, the call for the rule of law is an They ask me to apply the law to the Presi- empty and hollow gesture. past, and the Republican party must bear re- dent the same as I would apply for ordinary f sponsibility for prolonging a situation that most citizens. American rightfully want to be brought to a IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT close. I have analyzed my views in accordance CLINTON with this direction. The accusations against the President are I say with no doubt whatsoever, that the Ar- serious. So too are the consequences of sub- ticles of Impeachment or the record which ac- HON. JOHN F. TIERNEY jecting the nation to a Senate tribunal. To companied it make no specific finding of facts OF MASSACHUSETTS those who argue that the President should not as to exactly what statement was given under IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES be treated differently than others accused of similar misdeeds, let them be reminded that oath that forms the basis of the crime of per- Wednesday, January 6, 1999 jury. the President would still be subject to prosecu- There are many suggestions and Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I shall be voting tion once out of office. It should be noted innuendoes and assumptions, but there is no against each of the articles of impeachment. I there is a large body of opinion that the state- specific listing of proof upon which the Judici- am convinced that impeachment is not in the ments in question made under oath by the ary Committee relied to make its rec- best interest of the country and its citizens. President are not generally pursued criminally ommendation to impeach and remove the President Clinton’s conduct—inappropriate given the context in which they were made. President from office. and wrong as it was—does not reach the However, the history of Ken Starr’s relentless The Judiciary Committee takes the position threshold necessary to constitute the kind of pursuit of William Clinton suggest that the that they are not required to provide the high crimes and misdemeanors envisioned by President might stand little chance of receiving House with any degree of specificity. They in- the founding fathers and subsequent inter- an objective analysis on the question of terpret their report on impeachment as merely preters of the Constitution. whether or not to prosecute. a referral of various and sundry allegations to I have reached this decision after reviewing The world may ask—how did it come to the Senate and accordingly forfeited their duty applicable law and precedence, after consid- this? The answer may well rest in a combina- to examine the facts independently and decide ering the views of academics, and after weigh- tion of factors—blatant partisanship, unreason- exactly what facts support the allegations of ing the comments of constituents. A vote for ably strong personal animosity toward the perjury. I believe that this view of our Constitu- impeachment ought to be a matter of con- President, a righteousness by those who ap- tional duty is an abdication of our sworn re- science, but it should also not be unmindful of pear to have lost any capacity for forgiveness, sponsibility. the strong opinion of the governed. Impeach- and a total disregard for the larger issues at If this House is prepared to remove the ment in this case would essentially undo the stake. President from office it must do so on the results of two popular elections. There are those who may truly believe that basis of specific findings of criminal behavior. As my colleague HOWARD BERMAN has stat- the facts do, in fact, require impeachment. It cannot be on generalized allegations with a ed, ‘‘That the President’s conduct is not im- However the process by which any such de- hope that the Senate will determine whether peachable does not mean that society con- termination might have been made was deeply crimes have been committed. dones his conduct. Rather, it means that the flawed and strained credulity. House Judiciary I agree with my constituents who ask us to popular vote of the people should not be abro- Committee Chairman HENRY HYDE said at the apply the same law to the President as would gated for this conduct—when the people clear- outset that successful impeachment would re- be applied to ordinary people. ly do not wish for this conduct to cause the quire bipartisanship. By that standard alone, Ordinary citizens would be given the specific abrogation. * * * Conduct that may not be im- the results are a failure. Unfortunately, the basis underlying the charge of perjury. peachable for the President * * * is not nec- House Judiciary Committee chose to follow

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.001 E07JA9 342 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 7, 1999 the lead of so-called Independent Counsel within India’s borders. But the Christians are GENETIC INFORMATION NON- Ken Starr, and utterly failed to develop any not the only ones oppressed for their religion. DISCRIMINATION IN HEALTH IN- facts of its own that would bear on the allega- India has murdered more than 250,000 SURANCE ACT OF 1999 tions. The Committee made a mockery of the Sikhs since 1984 and over 60,000 Muslims in responsibilities that come with consideration of Kashmir since 1988, as well as many thou- HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER impeachment and debased the Constitutional sands of other people. The holest shrine in the OF NEW YORK criteria by which impeachment is justified. Sikh religion, the Golden Temple in Amritsar, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES From the outset, I opposed the process pursued by the Committee. As members of the is still under occupation by plainclothes police, Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Committee noted, the majority proceeded from some 14 years after India’s brutal military at- Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I am proud allegations to a conclusion, ignoring fact-find- tack on the Golden Temple. The previous to introduce today H.R. 306, the Genetic Infor- ing or rational inquiry. In short, the process Jathedar of the Akal Takht, Gurdev Singh mation Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance was unfair. By denying the House the oppor- Kaunke, was killed in police custody by being Act of 1999. tunity to vote on censure, and by introducing torn in half. The police disposed of his body. Over the past few years, genetic discoveries raw partisanship into a vote of conscience, the He had been tortured before the Indian gov- have proceeded at a pace undreamt of less majority has compounded that unfairness. At- ernment decided to kill him. than a decade ago. Genes have been identi- tempts to inflict the maximum amount of pain The Babri mosque, the most sacred Muslim fied that are linked to common disorders like on the President by insisting on impeach- shrine in the state of Uttar Pradesh, was de- colon cancer, heart disease, and breast can- ment—the ultimate ‘‘scarlet letter’’ as Mr. stroyed by the Hindu militants who advocate cer. Doctors and researchers are moving rap- MCCOLLUM put it—risks putting this country building a Hindu temple on the site. Yet India idly to develop gene therapies and specialized through an experience it need not endure. In proudly boasts that it is a religiously tolerant, drugs that attack only cells carrying damaged DNA. view of the strong reasons not to impeach, secular democracy. and the strong public sentiments against such A tiny sample of blood, tissue, or hair can action, the partisan march toward impeach- This kind of religious oppression does not now reveal the most intimate secrets of an in- ment is truly regretful. deserve American support. We should take dividual’s present and future health. While this f tough measures to ensure that India learns to information holds tremendous promise for cur- respect basic human rights. All U.S. aid to ing disease and alleviating human suffering, it HINDU NATIONALISTS DESTROY India should be cut off and we should openly also carries an equal potential for abuse. CHRISTIAN CHURCHES IN ‘‘SEC- declare U.S. support for self-determination for As a result, I am reintroducing the Genetic ULAR’’ INDIA all the peoples of the subcontinent. By these Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insur- measures we can help bring religious freedom ance Act. This vital legislation would prevent HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS and basic human rights to Christians, Sikhs, health insurers from denying, canceling, refus- OF NEW YORK Muslims, and everyone else in South Asia. ing to renew, or changing the terms, pre- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES miums, or conditions of coverage on the basis Mr. Speaker, I would like to introduce Press of genetic information. It would prohibit insur- Wednesday, January 6, 1999 reports on the attacks on Christian religious in- ance companies from requesting or requiring Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I was disturbed stitutions into the RECORD. that a person reveal genetic information. Fi- by recent reports that several Christian [From the Washington Post, Jan. 3, 1999] nally, it would protect the privacy of genetic in- churches, prayer halls, and religious missions formation by requiring that an insurer obtain have recently been destroyed by Hindu ex- HINDUS BLAMED FOR ATTACKS ON CHRISTIANS prior, written consent from an individual before tremists affiliated with the Vishwa Hindu NEW DELHI.—India’s main opposition Con- revealing his or her genetic information to a Parishad (VHP), a militant Hindu organization. gress party said a wave of attacks on Chris- third party. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the party tians appeared to be a campaign by Hindu Since it was first introduced in 1995, support that leads the governing coalition, is also part right-wing groups to whip up conflict. for my legislation has grown steadily. At the of the VHP. Police detained 45 Hindus Friday in con- end of the 105th Congress, the Genetic Infor- The violence forced many Christian connection with torching a Catholic prayer hall mation Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance gregations to cancel New Year’s celebrations by mobs Wednesday. Four nuns and two Act had 210 bipartisan cosponsors in the for fear of offending the Hindu militants, which priests were injured in the 10th reported at- House and 25 in the Senate. It had also could lead to further violence. Is this the secu- tack against Christians since Christmas. gained the endorsement of over 125 health-re- larism that India boasts about? Clearly, there No one has claimed responsibility for the lated organizations, ranging from advocacy is no religious freedom for these Christians in attacks in the western state of Gujarat, but groups like the National Breast Cancer Coali- India. Congress and Christian activists blame tion and the March of Dimes to health profes- Unfortunately, these are just the latest inci- Hindu right-wing activists, including the sional organizations like the American Medical dents of violence against Christians in India. Vishwa Hindu Parishad—World Hindu Coun- Association and the American Nurses Asso- Four nuns were raped last year by a Hindu cil—and its affiliate, Bajrang Dal. Christians ciation. Religious organizations, health infor- gang. The VHP described the rapists as ‘‘pa- make up 2.3 percent of the 960 million people mation managers, and consumer protection triotic youth’’ and called the nuns ‘‘antinational in politically secular India. More than 80 per- groups joined the fight. elements.’’ To be Christian in secular India is cent of the population are Hindus. In May 1998, the Senate Labor and Human to be an antinational element! At least three Resources Committee under Chairman JIM priests were killed in 1997 and 1998, and in [From the Washington Post, Dec. 31, 1998] JEFFORDS held a groundbreaking hearing on 1997 police opened fire on a Christian festival genetic discrimination in health insurance. Un- that was promoting the theme ‘‘Jesus is the INDIAN CHRISTIANS CANCEL NEW YEAR fortunately, efforts to move this legislation to SERVICES Answer.’’ the Senate floor became bogged down in the Apparently, the Hindu Nationalists are afraid MULCHAND, INDIA.—Christian congrega- debate over managed care reform. Neverthe- that the Dalits, or ‘‘Untouchables’’, the aborigi- tions in western India are canceling New less, genetic nondiscrimination language was nal people of South Asia who are at the bot- Year prayer services this year, fearful of pro- included in some versions of managed care tom of the caste structure, are switching to voking more violence from radical Hindus reform legislation—an important step toward other religions, primarily Christianity, thus im- who already have destroyed a dozen church- recognizing the urgent need to ban genetic proving their status. This undermines the es. The violence has put the governing discrimination in health insurance. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the awk- caste structure which is the foundation of the ward position of needing to protect India’s Mr. Speaker, I am very hopeful that 1999 Hindu social structure. Christian minority from groups affiliated will be the year when Congress finally fulfills The Indian government has killed more than with the Hindu nationalist party. Since Fri- its duty to ensure that our nation’s social pol- 200,000 Christians since 1947 and the Chris- day, mobs armed with axes, iron bars, ham- icy keeps pace with scientific advances. tians of Nagaland, in the eastern part of India, mers and stones have attacked 18 churches, Today, too many Americans are denying are involved in one of 17 freedom movements prayer halls or Christian schools. themselves access to information vital to their

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.001 E07JA9 January 7, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 343 health—their genetic information—simply be- sist in planning topical meetings in Wash- States promoted the threat of air strikes cause they are afraid their insurers will learn ington, and are encouraged to host one or two against Serbia. But, true to form, Holbrooke this information and use it against them. Bundestag staffers in their Member’s district in crafted an agreement that enabled Milosevic We must put an end to this unconscionable to avert the use of force against him and at July, or to arrange for such a visit to another every step accepted more of his false prom- Hobson’s choice. Congress should ban ge- Member’s district. ises. One must ask why our State Depart- netic discrimination in health insurance. I look Participants will be selected by a committee ment is allowing a chauvinistic and dictato- forward to working with Members from both composed of U.S. Information Agency per- rial pan-Slavic Orthodox regime, with direct parties to protect all of our constituents sonnel and past participants of the exchange. links to ultranationalists in Russia, to against this practice. The American people de- Senators and Representatives who would emerge in the Balkans? serve no less. like a member of their staff to apply for partici- The so-called cease-fire of recent weeks never really took place. The Serbs began to f pation in this year’s program should direct them to submit a resume and cover letter in move their troops out of Kosovo in October, ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 1999 CON- but then they moved right back. Albanians which they state why they believe they are insist that the brutal and criminal Serbian GRESS-BUNDESTAG/BUNDESRAT qualified and some assurances of their ability STAFF EXCHANGE paramilitary forces staged the killing of six to participate during the time stated. Applica- Serbian civilians in Peja this month in order tions may be sent to Connie Veillette at 2309 to justify the continuation of Milosevic’s HON. RALPH REGULA Rayburn Building by noon on Friday, March ethnic cleansing in Kosovo. (The Kosovo Lib- OF OHIO 12. eration Army was quick to condemn the killings of the Serbian civilians.) IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f The events in Podujeva on December 24, in Wednesday, January 6, 1999 STATEMENT BY ALBANIAN AMER- which the Serbian military attacked five vil- Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, since 1983, the ICAN CIVIC LEAGUE REGARDING lages, killed twelve Albanian civilians, and SITUATION IN KOSOVO caused the flight of thousands of others leave U.S. Congress and the German legislature no question about Milosevic’s real intentions have conducted an annual exchange program to continue the ‘‘ethnic cleansing’’ of the Al- for staff members from both countries. The HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN banian majority of Kosovo. The Western re- program gives professional staff the oppor- OF NEW YORK sponse to these events also leaves no ques- tunity to observe and learn about each other’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion about our role in the Balkan conflict— political institutions and convey Members’ that we never had any intention of stopping Wednesday, January 6, 1999 views on issues of mutual concern. Milosevic from using illegal and inhuman A staff delegation from the United States Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to methods to destroy the right of Albanians to call the attention of the members of Congress freedom, democracy, and self-determination. Congress will be selected to visit Germany For the past three weeks, our policy mak- May 22 to June 5 of this year. During the 2- to the following statement by the Albanian ers and the press have once again attempted week exchange, the delegation will attend American Civil League regarding the current to create a false parity between the Serbian meetings with Bundestag members, Bundes- situation in Kosovo. It represents the views of military and the Kosovo Liberation Army, tag party staff members, and representatives a significant number of Albanian Americans, and to cast blame on the KLA for breaking of numerous political, business, academic, and and I believe is of interest in view of the dete- the socalled cease-fire. They have promoted media agencies. Cultural activities and a riorating situation in Kosovo: Serbia’s false statements to the press, in- weekend visit in a Bundestag Member’s dis- cluding listing names of people supposedly STATEMENT BY THE ALBANIAN AMERICAN CIVIC arrested and imprisoned by the KLA but trict will complete the schedule. LEAGUE who, according to reliable Albanian sources, A comparable delegation of German staff INDEPENDENCE FOR KOSOVO IS THE ONLY WAY do not even exist. Meanwhile 2,000 Albanians members will visit the United States for 3 TO STOP MILOSEVIC’S WAR are being held and brutally tortured in bar- weeks this summer. They will attend similar Recent events in Kosovo only confirm the baric Serbian jails. And while this informa- meetings here in Washington and visit the dis- Albanian American Civic League’s prior as- tion goes unreported, unconfirmed reports of tricts of Congressional Members. sessment that the Milosevic-Holbrooke atrocities committed by the KLA against in- The Congress-Bundestag exchange is high- agreement is a death sentence for the Alba- nocent Serbs living in Kosovo are publicized ly regarded in Germany and is one of several nian people of Kosovo. How many mistakes widely, even though the KLA has repeatedly stated its policy against killing civilians. exchange programs sponsored by public and and tragedies must the Albanian people bear before the United States realizes that it is As the misrepresentation of the conflict private institutions in the United States and being exploited by Slobodan Milosevic as a continues apace, so do the ‘‘diplomatic’’ ini- Germany to foster better understanding of the convenient tool of Slavic expansionism, at tiatives designed to sell out the Albanian politics and policies of both countries. The on- the expense of the Albanian people? people of Kosovo. The French government going situation in the Persian Gulf, the expan- The first major mistake occurred in 1990, for example, has been working behind the sion of NATO, the proposed expansion of the when Secretary of State James Baker gave scenes to persuade Ibrahim Rugova, the lead- European Union, and the introduction of the Slobodan Milosevic the green light to con- er of the Democratic League of Kosovo, to Euro will make this year’s exchange particu- solidate his power by stating that the goal of believe that he can find a solution to the the United States was to keep Yugoslavia to- Balkan conflict with Milosevic. Following a larly relevant. gether at all costs. Milosevic responded by recent trip to France, Rugova made a public The U.S. delegation should consist of expe- waging war first in Slovenia in 1990, then in statement that Milosevic ‘‘was elected by rienced and accomplished Hill staff members Croatia in 1991, and finally in Bosnia in 1992. the Serbian people in a legitimate way,’’ and who can contribute to the success of the ex- (His brutal military occupation of Kosovo in that he is the ‘‘only legitimate person’’ with change on both sides of the Atlantic. The Bun- 1989 continues unabated to this day.) In 1995, whom he can negotiate. More astonishing destag sends senior staff professionals to the Richard Holbrooke authored the Dayton Ac- still, Rugova stated that institutions in United States. cords, in which a fault-ridden peace was de- Kosovo that he controls ‘‘would do the ut- Applicants should have a demonstrable in- clared in Bosnia after negotiations that ex- most to persuade the UCK extremists to stop their provocations and attacks on Serbian terest in events in Europe. Applicants need cluded the third largest ethnic group in the former Yugoslavia—the Albanians. Then, in security forces.’’ Incredibly, this is tanta- not be working in the field of foreign affairs, al- February 1998, U.S. Special Envoy to Kosovo mount to Rugova giving another green light though such a background can be helpful. The Robert Gelbard mistakenly declared the to Milosevic to continue his reign of terror composite U.S. delegation should exhibit a Kosovo Liberation Army a ‘‘terrorist’’ group, and murder against the Albanian people of range of expertise in issues of mutual concern giving Milosevic the signal he needed to Kosovo. Are we to assume that some forces in Germany and the United States such as, openly wage a one-sided war against the Al- inside LDK are being supported by the West but not limited to, trade, security, the environ- banian people of Kosovo. This led to mas- to try to eliminate the KLA, and that they ment, immigration, economic development, sacres of unarmed and defenseless civilians are willing to do so in order to retain their political control of Kosovo under any cir- health care, and other social policy issues. in Drenice and Dukagjin, leaving over 2,000 dead, 1,000 missing, and 300,000 displaced. cumstances? In addition, U.S. participants are expected to In September 1998, in response to the pub- There has been great concern among West- help plan and implement the program for the lic outcries around the world about the bru- ern diplomats that war has broken out again Bundestag staff members when they visit the tality of the Serbian military campaign in Kosovo, well before the spring thaw. But, United States. Participants are expected to as- against a civilian population, the United it should now be clear to all that as long as

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It has become what many IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES allowed the Slovenes, Croatians, Macedo- refer to as regulatory extortion. By holding up nians, and Bosnians after the demise of the Wednesday, January 6, 1999 applications on the basis of CRA protests, former Yugoslavia. Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to some community groups hope to get sizable once again pay tribute to the South Bronx grants or other contracts from banks. This f Mental Health Council, Inc., which will cele- happens all too often. Recently, the Clinton brate its eight annual ‘‘patient Recognition and administration has linked the enforcement of THE PUERTO RICAN SOURCE TAX empowerment Day.’’ CRA with other fair lending statutes. This has FAIRNESS ACT Created in 1968 as Lincoln Community placed the Justice Department in the position Mental Health Center, the South Bronx Mental of being an additional bank regulator. This Health Council, Inc. is a community-based or- new bank regulator caught the lending indus- HON. BILL McCOLLUM ganization which provides treatment and men- try off guard by using the disparate impact test OF FLORIDA tal health services to the local population and for proving discrimination. Disparate impact is a controversial theory for proving discrimina- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to area schools and senior centers. It is committed to helping empower its patients and tion in employment law using only statistical Wednesday, January 6, 1999 their families through the rehabilitation of pa- data. Using this scenario, a lender can be tients and their reintegration in their commu- found to have discriminated without some ele- Mr. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today nities. ment of intent or without proving that any in support of the Puerto Rican Source Tax All of us, I am sure, have known someone harm resulted from a lending practice. Fairness Act, a bill to clarify that retirement in- who, whether we were aware of it or not, This legislation remedies these problems come from pension plans of the government of struggled with some form of mental illness. while ensuring that lenders reinvest in the communities in which they serve. First, it re- the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall be ex- Tragically, a suicide or other crisis is too often places the current system of enforcement and empt from nonresident taxation in the same our first—and only—indication of the individ- graded written evaluations with a public disclo- manner as state pension plans. This may ual’s suffering. sure requirement. This will dramatically reduce sound complicated, but it is not. While it is important, and appropriate, to unnecessary paperwork and end the extortion- The 104th Congress passed important legis- recognize the care givers who provide these like nature of the current enforcement mecha- lation banning the so-called ‘‘source tax.’’ The services, it is even more important that those source tax was a state tax placed on pension nism. individuals who have made special efforts to This approach allows bank customers to de- earnings of a nonresident for the portion of the overcome their challenges also receive our at- cide whether the bank is doing an adequate pension that was earned while the worker was tention and support. job in meeting its community obligations; not a resident of a state. If a person lives in New Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me bureaucrats in Washington or organized com- York and works for 25 years, builds a pension in saluting our friends at the South Bronx munity groups. If not, consumers can take and then moves to Florida, New York had the Mental Health Council, who on Friday, Janu- their business elsewhere. opportunity to tax that pension income. That is ary 29, will celebrate the eighth annual Patient This will not end the congressional require- no longer the case. Recognition and Empowerment Day. ment that banks invest in their community. Nor The issue at the time was one of fairness. f will it stop organized groups from being in- This country was born under the cry ‘‘no tax- CREDIT OPPORTUNITY volved. They will have the enforcement from ation without representation.’’ The source tax AMENDMENTS ACT the public disclosure on the bank’s intentions allowed a state to tax a person where he or and performance. They can raise any con- she had no representation. Hence, the 104th cerns with the bank or the regulators at any Congress took action to remedy the situation. HON. BILL McCOLLUM time. Consumers and the groups representing OF FLORIDA Unfortunately, there is a glitch in the law. As their interests can make their concerns known written, the law prohibits source taxes on gov- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES without having the extraordinary authority to ernmental retirement plans. However, the Wednesday, January 6, 1999 hold up mergers and other obligations. The second change in this bill makes the cross referenced section does not include the Mr. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today I rise government of Puerto Rico in its definition. So, practice of redlining a violation of the Equal to reintroduce the Credit Opportunity Amend- Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair House Act. Puerto Rico may still tax the governmental ments Act which will fundamentally reform the pensions earned in Puerto Rico even though Redlining will be defined as failing to make a Community Reinvestment Act [CRA] of 1977, loan based on the characteristics of the neigh- the person may no longer live in Puerto Rico. and clarify the enforcement of our fair lending This could not have been the intent of the law, borhood where the house or business is lo- laws. cated. Currently no prohibition against red- as the other 50 states and the District of Co- The original purpose of CRA was to encour- lumbia may not tax government pensions. It is lining in fair housing or fair lending exists, age banks to loan into the communities in however, courts have interpreted these stat- simply a glitch that is easily remedied. which they maintained deposit taking facilities. utes to prohibit redlining. By placing a prohibi- As we did the first time, Mr. Speaker, we In addition, the 95th Congress, which passed tion on redlining in statute, we will be sending are again discussing an issue of fairness. Why CRA, was concerned about redlining, the a clear message that we are opposed to dis- should former state employees around the practice of denying loans in certain neighbor- crimination in lending in all forms, whether country escape the source tax on their pen- hoods based on racial or ethnic characteris- based on an individual’s race, gender, age, sions and not the former employees of the tics. The enforcement mechanism chosen was sex, or makeup of neighborhood where the in- Commonwealth of Puerto Rico? The answer is to have CRA performance taken into account dividual lives or works. that there is no reason for it. It is taxation with- when regulators were deciding on applications This will also clarify that the method chosen out representation for former employees of the by the banks. to enforce our antidiscrimination laws is clear Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. A simple When CRA passed in 1977, the Senate re- and resides in the fair housing and lending sense of fairness dictates that we need to port stated that no new paperwork would be laws. No longer will regulators be forced to make this change in the law to repeal the required under the new law. It was believed confront laws to attempt to address problems source tax in the way it was meant to be re- that examiners had all the information they that the laws are inadequate for the purpose. pealed. I urge my colleagues to support the needed on hand from call reports and their ex- Third, the Credit Opportunity Amendment Puerto Rican Source Tax Fairness Act. amination reports to enforce CRA. This is not Act adds two criteria to the current use of the

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:38 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E07JA9.001 E07JA9 January 7, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 345 disparate impact theory. First, it requires regu- Rose was born on the Lower East Side, and to be released from some of the regulatory red lators show actual proof that the lender dis- she attended Public School 131, Junior High tape. criminated and that the discrimination caused School 188 and graduated from Washington If a bank with assets under $500,000,000 is harm to the victim. Second, this legislation re- Irving High School at age 15. She received not in violation of section 701(a) of the Equal quires the party bringing suit to prove the many honors while in school and the one she Credit Opportunity Act and has not received a lender intended to discriminate when making is most proud of is the citywide arithmetic rating of ‘‘needs to improve’’ or ‘‘substantial its lending criteria. medal which she won at J.H.S. 188. However, noncompliance’’ in its most recent evaluation, Finally, by designating a lead regulator to for financial reasons, it was impossible for her the bank would undergo a modified CRA eval- enforce our fair lending and community rein- to attend college. She went to work as a uation. The bank would need to maintain inter- vestment statutes, we will have more even- switchboard operator and bookkeeper to help nal policies to help meet the needs of its local handed enforcement of these laws. In turn, support her family. community consistent with the safe and sound banks will be in a better position to know how Ralph Hittman has had a lifelong affiliation operation of a bank and make a record of its to comply with them. Currently, confusion is with Boys Brotherhood Republic of New York, reinvestment efforts available for public in- the most prevailing reaction to the enforce- having participated in its programs as a boy. spection. The appropriate regulator, when ment of CRA over the last 15 years and fair During his forty-three years as executive direc- checking for CRA compliance, would then use lending more recently. tor, Mr. Hittman oversaw the relocation and re- existing business documents for its review. The current bill makes substantial reforms to organization of Camp Wabenaki, the planning The bill would exempt small town banks of CRA which I strongly support. By enacting this and construction of a new BBR City Hall at less then $100,000 from CRA evaluation alto- legislation, we make a bold step to eliminate 888 East Sixth Street, and the expansion of gether since, in order to survive, such banks credit allocations in the guise of CRA and ra- program services. Rose Hittman had a critical have to meet the credit needs of their commu- tionalize our regulation of the banking industry. role in each of these accomplishments. Since nities without government bureaucracy in- At the same time, we make it absolutely clear 1956, the Hittmans have lived on-site with the volvement. that redlining is unacceptable and is against children at Camp Wabenaki during the sum- Finally, the bill would specify that a bank the law. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I urge my mer months. shall not have an application to a regulator de- colleagues to support my legislation in the Over the years, Ralph and Rose Hittman nied if such bank has received an ‘‘out- 106th Congress. have guided and nurtured tens of thousands standing’’ or ‘‘satisfactory’’ rating within the f of youngsters on the Lower East Side. This is past 24 months unless the bank’s compliance TRIBUTE TO RALPH AND ROSE ultimately the highest testament to their unsur- has materially deteriorated since such evalua- HITTMAN passed efforts. tion. Ralph and Rose Hittman are the proud par- Mr. Speaker, I believe this is a prudent step ´ ents of three sons, Michael, Jeffrey, and Ste- in reducing unnecessary government bureauc- HON. JOSE E. SERRANO phen. racy. Furthermore, by reducing the cost of fed- OF NEW YORK Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me eral regulation, we can help lower the cost of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in commending and congratulating Ralph and credit to consumers. It is my hope that my col- Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Rose Hittman for their outstanding contribu- leagues will support this reform. Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tions to the community and in wishing them f pay tribute to the First Couple of Boys Broth- continued success. RETIREE VISA ACT OF 1999 erhood Republic, Ralph and Rose Hittman, f two outstanding individuals who have dedicated their lives to public service. They will be COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT HON. BILL McCOLLUM IMPROVEMENT ACT honored on January 9 by parents, family, OF FLORIDA friends, and professionals for their outstanding IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES contributions to the community. I have known HON. BILL McCOLLUM Wednesday, January 6, 1999 them personally for many years, and I am very OF FLORIDA familiar with their background, experience, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today I am introducing legislation to create a 4-year non- character, and personality. They are two peo- Wednesday, January 6, 1999 ple of enormous commitment. immigrant visa to allow various people to An active citizen and police captain at the Mr. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today I rise spend some of their retirement years in the Boys Brotherhood Republic (BBR) in the to reintroduce the Community Revinestment United States. This legislation is meant to 1930s, Ralph Hittman grew up on East Sixth Improvement Act of 1999. make it easier for individuals who already Street just west of the present-day BBR ‘‘City The original purpose of CRA was to encour- enjoy the ability to spend time in the U.S. to Hall’’ at Avenue D. While a BBR citizen, Ralph age banks to loan into the communities in have a 4-year non-immigrant visa to allow was introduced to Rose Bader, whose parents which they maintained deposit taking facilities. them to spend larger periods of time here. owned a candy store just a block away, at a The enforcement mechanism chosen was to Currently, Canadians may stay continuously dance at the Christodora’s House by Rose’s have CRA performance taken into account in the United States for 6 months each year cousin, who was also a BBR boy. They mar- when regulators were deciding on applications without a passport or visa. Visitors from coun- ried in December 1939. by the banks. When CRA passed in 1977, the tries participating in the Visa Waiver Pilot Pro- Mr. Speaker, during World War II, Mr. Senate report stated that no new paperwork gram (VWPP) can stay in the U.S. continu- Hittman served as a noncommissioned officer would be required under the new law. It was ously for a 90-day period without a visa. Since in the Marine Corps, and both before and after believed that examiners had all the information this visa is only intended for retirees, appli- the war he was associated with a West Sev- they needed on hand from call reports and cants would have to be at least 55 years of enteenth Street paper company, initially as their examination reports to enforce CRA. This age to qualify. sales manager then general manager. is not the case. Instead of relying on existing The fact that these individuals can, in some Between 1954 and 1955 when the self-gov- information, regulators have created expansive ways, already spend some of their retirement erning nature of the BBR had been all but lost new reporting requirements resulting in in the U.S. reinforces the fact that this legisla- and less than a hundred citizens frequented mounds of additional paperwork and many tion is merely meant to reduce some of the the ‘‘City Hall’’ building, then at 290 East Third wasted hours that could have been used to procedural hurdles which currently deter for- Street, Ralph took on the responsibility of un- serve the community. eign retirees from spending additional time paid supervisor, working late afternoons and This paperwork and regulatory burden can here. For example, many German citizens use nights while still at the paper company. With create even larger problems for smaller banks the Visa Waiver Pilot Program to come to the help and support of Rose (who took on which cannot absorb the costs of compliance Florida for 90 days at a time. Many of these administrative and bookkeeping duties during without passing them on to consumers. This individuals would like to spend more than 90 the daytime), the couple paid off some long bill is geared to reduce the cost of credit to days in the U.S. but are scrupulous about not overdue vendor bills, and began the task of consumers by allowing smaller banks with a overstaying their visit. These foreign retirees steering the organization out of debt. track record of reinvesting in their communities leave the U.S. within 90 days, spend some

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Under existing law, even if the school pleasure in the U.S. Again, the use of the B– Mr. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today I am and the local school district do not want to 2 visa requires the holder to return to their introducing the Presidential Debate Reform charge the student for accepting an invitation home after a relatively short period of time be- Act. The situation surrounding the 1996 Presi- to study in the U.S., the student will not be fore coming back to the U.S. dential election has highlighted some flaws in able to receive an F–1 visa without paying the The 4-year visa period proposed in the leg- our current method for selecting a President fee. In some cases, the school, which other- islation is intended to reduce the need for for- and Vice President of the United States of wise would welcome a foreign exchange stu- eign retirees to frequently travel back and forth America. One critical flaw involves the way dent, may be deterred from allowing them to from the U.S. to their home country in order to Presidential debates are scheduled. attend due to the administrative burden of ad- comply with U.S. immigration requirements. At My legislation would create the framework ministering the fee. In other cases, American the same time, a 4-year period would ensure for deciding the participants and structure of schools entering into informal sister-school ex- that retirees making use of this visa do go Presidential debates. This framework would in- changes with a foreign school may find that home periodically to renew their status by clude a commission of three people nominated they are forced to charge the foreign student demonstrating that they meet the requirements by the President. The President would nomi- tuition while the American student is attending outlined in this proposal, such as residence in nate one person from a list submitted by the their sister-school for free. a foreign country which the alien has no inten- Republican National Committee, one person This tuition requirement does not apply to tion of abandoning. The visa would be renew- from a list submitted by the Democratic Na- foreign students who come to the U.S. to able as long as the application was filed from tional Committee, and one person who is un- study in a program designated by the Director the retiree’s country of citizenship. affiliated submitted jointly by the RNC and the of the United States Information Agency Mr. Speaker, there are clearly important DNC. These commissioners would then (USIA). These students receive a J visa and practical and policy distinctions between long- schedule several debates. are not required to reimburse the school for term nonimmigrants and permanent residents One such debate would be optional and in- the cost of their attendance. On the other holding green cards. This legislation does not clude any Presidential candidate who is on the aim to change that. For example, an important hand, foreign exchange students in the U.S. ballot in 50 states or polls at 5 percent in pop- under an F–1 visa are usually attending distinction between these nonimmigrant for- ular polls among likely voters. This could in- eign retirees and permanent residents is that school under informal arrangements, with a clude major party candidates, although it teacher or parent having invited them to spend the amount of time they spend in the United would provide a forum for lesser known can- States would not accrue for naturalization pur- time in the U.S. as a gesture of American hos- didates to express their views. pitality and goodwill. Some schools participate poses. Also, a green card confers important The commission would then establish de- in informal sister-school exchanges where one benefits on permanent residents, such as the bates for Vice Presidential and Presidential of their students will go abroad and the school ability to engage in employment or receive candidates of the two major parties and any- in turn will sponsor a foreign student here. Al- government aid, which would not be available one polling over 5 percent in polls taken after though these are informal, flexible, private ar- to a nonimmigrant under this legislation. This the optional debate. The penalty for a can- rangements between schools and students bill would not provide work authorization or eli- didate choosing not to participate in the de- that are not designated by the USIA, they are gibility for any Federal means-tested pro- bates would be a reduction in the amount of no less valuable in developing goodwill and grams. Instead, these nonimmigrants would be Federal funds that candidate’s party will re- greater understanding among people of dif- required to own a residence in the United ceive to run the next convention. The reduc- ferent nations. In many cases, it simply does States, maintain health coverage, and receive tion would be equal to the fraction of ‘‘manda- not make sense to charge tuition to foreign ex- income at least twice the Federal poverty tory’’ debates missed. I cannot imagine that a change students simply because they have an level. party would want to miss out on $3 million, F–1 visa rather than a J visa. In its simplest terms, this visa would serve which is approximately the amount that would The legislation I am introducing today will as a much needed mechanism in which for- be lost by missing one debate, based on the give schools the ability to have the Attorney eign retirees would have the opportunity to cost of the 1996 conventions. comfortably reside in the United States. Let This has nothing to do with whether I think General waive the F–1 visa tuition fee require- me give you an example of how this will work certain people should or should not participate ment. Schools that certify that the waiver will by using August and Gerda Welz as an exam- in debates. However, I do believe that we promote the educational interest of the local ple. August and Gerda Welz have spent more need to have an established framework with educational agency and will not impose an than $380,000 in the United States since tak- defined ground rules to ensure fairness in the undue financial burden on the agency will be ing up a residence in Palm Coast, Florida system. able to allow foreign exchange students to at- three years ago. Native Germans, the Welz’s Mr. Speaker, I believe this is a good bill and tend without charging a fee. On the other saw Florida as an ideal place to spend their I look forward to pursuing this as the 2000 hand, schools that do not want to waive the retirement years, with its pleasant climate and election heats up. I urge my colleagues to re- fee will still be able to collect it. This legislation sound economy. They own a home, pay taxes view this legislation and support its passage. will simply give schools added flexibility to and volunteer in the community. Couples, sponsor foreign exchange students without f such as the Welz’s, represent the growing limiting the right of schools to collect needed number of foreign retirees who wish to stay for F–1 STUDENT VISAS fees. I urge all my colleagues to support this an extended period of time in the United legislation. States. HON. BILL McCOLLUM f Mr. Speaker, by simplifying the process for OF FLORIDA STATE OCCUPANCY STANDARDS this unique group of retirees, this legislation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would provide new and exciting opportunities AFFIRMATION ACT OF 1999 Wednesday, January 6, 1999 for foreign retirees—a practice that would benefit all parties involved. There is no reason to Mr. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today I am HON. BILL McCOLLUM discourage such individuals from spending introducing legislation to give American high OF FLORIDA some of their retirement years in the U.S., schools the ability to welcome foreign ex- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES contributing to the economy and enhancing change students into their schools without re- Wednesday, January 6, 1999 our communities. quiring them to charge tuition. I am pleased to I urge my colleagues to support this pro- be joined by my colleagues, Mr. FRANK of Mr. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today I am posal. Massachusetts and Mr. PICKETT of Virginia. introducing legislation, the State Occupancy

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