23038 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE November 27, 2001 should support the efforts of U.S. citizens of ter Olympics Torch Relay to come onto athletes and officials from 80 countries Korean ancestry to reunite with their families the Capitol grounds. are expected to participate. In addi- in North Korea. The Clerk read as follows: tion, 18,000 volunteers will help stage Mr. Speaker, in June of 2000 North and S. CON. RES. 82 the games. South Korean leaders signed an historic Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- It will be an honor to have the Win- agreement that was to facilitate the reunion of resentatives concurring), ter Olympic Torch Relay pass through Korean families through Red Cross registra- SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF THE RUNNING the Capitol Grounds on December 21 tion offices. An estimated 1.2 million North Ko- OF 2002 WINTER OLYMPICS TORCH and for the United States to host the RELAY ONTO THE CAPITOL 19th Olympic Winter Games. I urge my rean refugees are currently living in South GROUNDS. Korea, and over 500,000 Korean-Americans On December 21, 2001, or on such other date colleagues to support this resolution. have been separated from their families in as the Speaker of the House of Representa- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of North Korea. tives and the Committee on Rules and Ad- my time. The reunions that have resulted from this ministration of the Senate may jointly des- Mr. MATHESON. Mr. Speaker, I yield agreement have been short, and therefore bit- ignate, the 2002 Winter Olympics Torch myself such time as I may consume. tersweet. However, these reunions between Relay (in this resolution referred to as the Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Sen- North and South Koreans have not included ‘‘event’’) may come onto the Capitol ator BENNETT for introducing Senate Korean Americans who also feel the pain of Grounds as part of the ceremony of the 2002 Concurrent Resolution 82. This legisla- Winter Olympic Games to be held in Salt tion authorizes the use of the Capitol separation from their families. Lake City, Utah. Grounds for the 2002 Winter Olympics As the healing process between these two SEC. 2. RESPONSIBILITY OF CAPITOL POLICE nations continues, I believe the United States BOARD. Torch Relay. Consistent with other must do more to ensure that our citizens have The Capitol Police Board shall take such resolutions authorizing use of the Cap- the opportunity to reconnect with their loved actions as may be necessary to carry out the itol Grounds, the Torch Relay activi- ones. In fact, this resolution should be the be- event. ties will be coordinated with the Cap- ginning of a conversation between the U.S. SEC. 3. CONDITIONS RELATING TO PHYSICAL itol Police Board and the Architect of and North Korea on behalf of these families, PREPARATIONS. the Capitol. with the goal being the fair and even rep- The Architect of the Capitol may prescribe The 2002 Winter Olympics will take conditions for physical preparations for the place in my hometown of Salt Lake resentation of their interests during govern- event. ment level meetings on Korean Family reunifi- City between February 8 and the 24th. SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. There are few symbols as powerful as cation. The Capitol Police Board shall provide for Mr. Speaker, I believe it is the Sense of enforcement of the restrictions contained in the Olympic Games that promote Congress that the U.S. values peace in the section 4 of the Act of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. unity, peace and healing. The Torch global community, and we must continue to 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales, adver- Relay is what unites Salt Lake City recognize the sanctity of the family as the cen- tisements, displays, and solicitations on the with the rest of the country to show- tral unit of human socialization. Capitol Grounds, as well as other restric- case the Olympic values of courage, Mr. Speaker, 50 years is too long to have tions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with sacrifice, persistence and humanity. gone without seeing your brother or sister. respect to the event. Roughly 3,500 athletes from 80 coun- Many mothers and fathers from families torn The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tries are expected to participate in apart by war along the 38th parallel have ant to the rule, the gentleman from over 25 events at the 19th Winter Olym- passed on without final visits from their chil- Ohio (Mr. LATOURETTE) and the gen- pic Games. The Olympic Torch, which dren. We must therefore pursue the goal of tleman from Utah (Mr. MATHESON) will come to the Capitol steps on De- family unification for Korean Americans with each will control 20 minutes. cember 21 for a ceremonial moment, alacrity, for soon it will be too late for many The Chair recognizes the gentleman will be carried by one of the over 10,000 families to share the words ‘‘I love you.’’ from Ohio (Mr. LATOURETTE). volunteers who will carry the torch in Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. LATOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I over 80 metropolitan areas, finishing at have no further requests for time, and yield myself such time as I may con- the opening ceremonies in Salt Lake I yield back the balance of my time. sume. City. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Mr. Speaker, Senate Concurrent Res- I am pleased to support this resolu- WHITFIELD). The question is on the mo- olution 82 authorizes the 2002 Winter tion and urge its adoption. tion offered by the gentleman from Olympics Torch Relay to come on the Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance California (Mr. ROYCE) that the House Capitol grounds as part of the cere- of my time. suspend the rules and agree to the con- mony of the 2002 Winter Olympic Mr. LATOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I current resolution, H. Con. Res. 77. games. The Torch Relay will cross the yield myself such time as I may con- The question was taken. grounds on December 21, 2001, or on sume simply to congratulate the gen- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the such date as the Speaker of the House tleman from Utah and all the people of opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of of Representatives and the Senate Salt Lake City, Utah, for the oppor- those present have voted in the affirm- Committee on Rules and Administra- tunity to host the 19th Winter Olympic ative. tion designate. Games. Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, on that I The resolution also authorizes the I had the opportunity a couple of demand the yeas and nays. Architect of the Capitol, the Capitol years ago to be in Salt Lake City and The yeas and nays were ordered. Police Board, and the sponsor of the saw the preparations under way, the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- event to negotiate the necessary ar- light rail system being constructed ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the rangements for carrying out the event with the assistance of the Committee Chair’s prior announcement, further in complete compliance with the rules on Transportation and Infrastructure proceedings on this motion will be and regulations governing the use of here in the United States Congress, and postponed. the Capitol grounds. The sponsor of the it promises to be quite an event. I urge f event will assume all expenses and li- all of my colleagues to support this abilities in connection with the event, resolution. AUTHORIZING THE 2002 WINTER and all sales, advertisements and so- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance OLYMPICS TORCH RELAY TO licitations are prohibited. of my time. COME ONTO THE CAPITOL The 2002 Winter Olympic Games will The SPEAKER pro tempore. The GROUNDS be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, begin- question is on the motion offered by Mr. LATOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I ning on February 8 and concluding on the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. move to suspend the rules and concur February 24, 2002. Competition is LATOURETTE) that the House suspend in the Senate concurrent resolution (S. scheduled for seven sports in 78 medal the rules and concur in the Senate con- Con. Res. 82) authorizing the 2002 Win- events at the games. An estimated 3,500 current resolution, S. Con. Res. 82.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 13:55 May 16, 2005 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR01\H27NO1.001 H27NO1 November 27, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 23039 The question was taken; and (two- lowing his tour with the Navy, he He was one of the first policymakers to thirds having voted in favor thereof) earned his J.D. degree from the Univer- focus our attention on our growing de- the rules were suspended and the Sen- sity of Idaho College of law in 1950 and mand for energy. ate Concurrent Resolution was con- was admitted to the Idaho bar that Senator McClure’s integrity, intel- curred in. same year. ligence, and fair mindedness led to an A motion to reconsider was laid on He commenced private practice in appointment to the Senate Select Com- the table. Payette before serving as prosecuting mittee on the Iran-Contra Affair. Sen- f attorney of Payette County in 1956. ator McClure has had an active retire- During that time, he served as City At- ment. At the age of 77, he is in phe- JAMES A. MCCLURE FEDERAL torney from 1953 until 1966 and in the nomenal health. He serves on the BUILDING AND UNITED STATES Idaho State Senate from 1961 until 1966, boards of several corporations. It is COURTHOUSE as well as being a member of the both fitting and proper to honor the Mr. LATOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I Payette County Central Committee for outstanding public service of our move to suspend the rules and pass the 15 years. former colleague, Jim McClure, with Senate Bill (S. 1459) to designate the Senator McClure was elected to the this designation. Federal building and United States United States House of Representatives Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of courthouse located at 550 West Fort to serve in the 90th Congress. He served my time. Street in Boise, Idaho, as the ‘‘James for three succeeding terms until being Mr. LATOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, it is A. McClure Federal Building and elected to the United States Senate in my pleasure to yield such time as he United States Courthouse.’’ 1972. Senator McClure served suc- might consume to the gentleman from The Clerk read as follows: ceeding terms in the Senate until his Idaho (Mr. SIMPSON), the other out- S. 1459 retirement in 1991. standing Representative from that Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- While in the Senate, Senator State. Along with the gentleman from resentatives of the United States of America in McClure was Chairman of the Com- Idaho (Mr. OTTER), they provide able Congress assembled, mittee on Energy and Natural Re- and wonderful service for the citizens SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF JAMES A. MCCLURE sources from 1981 until 1987 and also of Idaho. FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED the Chairman of the Senate Republican Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I thank STATES COURTHOUSE. Conference from 1981 until 1985. the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. The Federal building and United States This bill naming the Federal building LATOURETTE) for yielding the time. I courthouse located at 550 West Fort Street will tell my colleagues that Senator in Boise, Idaho, shall be known and des- and courthouse in Boise, Idaho, honors ignated as the ‘‘James A. McClure Federal a dedicated public servant. I urge my McClure has often told me of his admi- Building and United States Courthouse’’. colleagues to support this legislation. ration for Ohio, and if he could not be SEC. 2. REFERENCES. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of from Idaho, he would be from Ohio. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, my time. Mr. Speaker, I want to take this op- document, paper, or other record of the Mr. MATHESON. Mr. Speaker, I yield portunity to thank my colleagues in United States to the Federal building and myself such time as I may consume. the House of Representatives for hon- United States courthouse referred to in sec- Mr. Speaker, S. 1459 is a bill to des- oring one of Idaho’s finest public serv- tion 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to ignate the Federal building and United ants, former Representative and U.S. the James A. McClure Federal Building and States courthouse located at 550 West Senator James A. McClure, by renam- United States Courthouse. Fort Street in Boise, Idaho, as the ing the Federal building and United The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- James A. McClure Federal Building States courthouse in Boise after him. I ant to the rule, the gentleman from and United States Courthouse. would also like to thank the gentleman Ohio (Mr. LATOURETTE) and the gen- from Idaho (Mr. OTTER), from the First b 1715 tleman from Utah (Mr. MATHESON) Congressional District, for working each will control 20 minutes. Jim McClure served the citizens of with me and leading this effort to rec- The Chair recognizes the gentleman Idaho as both a United States Rep- ognize Senator McClure, and Idaho from Ohio (Mr. LATOURETTE). resentative and as a Senator. He was Senators LARRY CRAIG and MIKE CRAPO Mr. LATOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I born in Payette, Idaho, in 1924. He at- for their efforts in the Senate. yield myself such time as I may con- tended public schools and the U.S. Jim McClure served the people of sume. Naval Academy. In 1950 he graduated Idaho in the United States Congress for Mr. Speaker, S. 1459 designates the from the University of Idaho College of 24 years, including 6 years right here in Federal building and United States Law. this Chamber as a Member of the House courthouse located at 550 West Fort He began his public service as the of Representatives. Before coming to Street in Boise, Idaho, as the James A. prosecuting attorney of Payette from Washington in 1967, Senator McClure McClure Federal Building and United 1950 until 1956. For the next 13 years he had a distinguished career in Idaho. He States Courthouse. served as the city attorney for Payette graduated from the University of Idaho I would like to commend my col- and as a State senator from 1961 to Law School in 1950 and was imme- league the gentleman from Idaho (Mr. 1966. In 1966 he was elected to the diately hired as the prosecuting attor- OTTER), a colleague on the Committee United States Congress and was re- ney of Payette County, Idaho, where he on Transportation and Infrastructure, elected in 1968 and 1970. In 1972, worked for 6 years. In 1953 he became for introducing H.R. 2972, which was McClure was elected to the U.S. Senate the city attorney for Payette and the House companion naming bill that and served three terms until 1990. His served in that capacity until 1966. we are considering today. With the work in both the House and the Senate In 1961, Senator McClure began his hard work and diligence of the gen- reflected the interests of his constitu- long and distinguished political career tleman from Idaho (Mr. OTTER), the ents. by seeking and obtaining a seat in the committee reported H.R. 2972. We are Senator McClure focused on the uses Idaho State Senate where he served considering the Senate version today of public lands and other natural re- until his election to this House of Rep- to clear the way to get this piece of source issues. In fact, over 25 years resentatives. In 1972, after 6 years in legislation to the President’s desk for ago, Senator McClure predicted much the House of Representatives, he was his signature. of the energy questions and debates elected to the United States Senate James A. McClure was born in that we just had this past summer. His where he served three terms and estab- Payette, Idaho, on December 27, 1924. focus on energy issues as Chairman of lished himself as one of Idaho’s polit- He attended public schools in Payette the Senate Energy Committee from ical giants. and went on to serve in the United 1981 to 1987 helped to begin the debate Senator McClure came to Wash- States Navy from 1942 to 1946. Fol- on crafting a national energy strategy. ington and immediately made a name

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