S11232 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 18, 2002 riod of morning business. I wanted to great courage. She is someone who has PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE come to the floor to spend a couple of the capability to stand up in a very sig- The PRESIDENT pro tempore led the minutes speaking about those Senators nificant way and explain quickly what Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: who are leaving the Senate at the end it is she has a passion about in public I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the of this session. policy. of America, and to the Repub- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The I deeply admire JEAN CARNAHAN, not lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Senator is correct. The Senate is in only for aspiring to carry out that mis- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. morning business, and the Senator is sion of public service that was begun f recognized for not to exceed 10 min- by her husband, the Governor of Mis- RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME utes. souri, but also because she played a f significant role and contributed in a The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under significant way in the Senate. the previous order, the leadership time TRIBUTE TO DEPARTING We all will miss JEAN CARNAHAN as is reserved. SENATORS she moves on to other challenges and f Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, the other opportunities. Senate, for all of the notice it gets in RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING My colleague, MAX CLELAND from the national press, is nonetheless still MAJORITY LEADER Georgia, will not be with us in the next a family of sorts. We are 100 men and session. He will be leaving at the end of The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The women who come to this fashion of this session as well. MAX CLELAND is majority whip, the Senator from Ne- public service from different points on one of those heroes of mine. MAX vada, is recognized. the compass, from all across the coun- CLELAND is a brave, remarkable Amer- try, and from different backgrounds— f ican. He left three of his limbs on a Republicans and Democrats, conserv- SCHEDULE battlefield fighting for this country. He atives and liberals. We work together a is a person of great personal courage. Mr. REID. The Chair will shortly an- great part of the year in this Chamber, I say to anyone who has not yet done nounce that we will be in a period of and we spend a lot of time in our re- so, read his book, ‘‘Going to the Max.’’ morning business until 12 noon today, spective States. We have become It is a story of great inspiration. MAX under a previous order issued by the friends. Republicans and Democrats, CLELAND has been a terrific legislator, Senate. At noon, the Senate will con- liberals and conservatives, nonetheless, a great representative of the State of sider the nomination of Dennis Shedd are close personal friends in many Georgia in the Senate. More than that, to be a circuit judge. The time on that cases. debate is 6 hours. Upon the use or We are going to be saying good-bye he has been an inspiration to virtually yielding back of that time, but not be- to a number of Senators this year. I all America. fore 5:15 p.m., the Senate will vote on wish to, before we complete our work Our country owes him a great debt of or in relation to that nomination. this week, say a word about a number gratitude for his service. Our col- Following disposition of that nomi- of those who will be leaving. I actually leagues owe him a great debt of grati- nation, the Senate will resume consid- threatened last week, I say to the Sen- tude for his companionship and service eration of the Homeland Security Act. ator from Texas, Mr. GRAMM, for exam- in the Senate. I don’t know if there will be used the ple, to say a word about him. I will do We also will not be joined next year full 6 hours on the Shedd nomination. I that today in a moment. by Senator TORRICELLI who indicated really doubt it. I would hope that peo- I will start with Senator JEAN his decision not to seek reelection. Let ple would have the opportunity, if they CARNAHAN, if I may. I went to me say about BOB TORRICELLI, I served choose, to come and talk about this to campaign with JEAN CARNAHAN. She with him in the U.S. House of Rep- most important vote we will have to- was here a relatively short time be- resentatives. He is a passionate fighter, morrow on the amendment pending on cause she filled a seat that was then articulate, strong, assertive for the H.R. 5005. This is very important. And filled by a special election in the State issues in which he believes and for the of course, after the judge is voted on, of Missouri. But I believe the first mo- issues he feels are important to his there will be time this evening. There ment I met JEAN was at the organizing home State of New Jersey and for our will be a very limited amount of time session. She had suffered a great trag- country. in the morning for people to speak. edy. The State of Missouri had suffered On the Republican side, I came here As the Presiding Officer has educated a great tragedy. The incumbent Gov- not knowing JESSE HELMS. I only knew the entire country, including the Sen- ernor of the State of Missouri had died of him by reputation. His reputation ate, this next series of votes is ex- in a plane crash. The Governor, his son, was he was a hard-edged, tough guy tremely important. and others perished in that crash rel- who asked no quarter, gave no quarter, f atively close to the election. His name and never stopped fighting for the remained on the ballot. The folks from issues about which he cared. He plant- MORNING BUSINESS the State of Missouri, nonetheless, ed himself sometimes far off the polit- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under voted for his name on the ballot, and ical spectrum and said: Here is where I the previous order, as the Democratic the Governor appointed JEAN stand. That was my impression of him whip has already stated, there will now CARNAHAN, his widow, to come to the as I came to the Senate. be a period for the transaction of morn- Senate. What I discovered in the Senate is he ing business not to extend beyond the JEAN stood up at the organizing ses- is quite a remarkable gentleman, and I hour of 12 noon, with Senators per- sion—and I am sure she would not use the term ‘‘gentleman’’ in every re- mitted to speak therein for up to 10 mind if I indicated this publicly be- spect. He is one of the most courteous, minutes each. cause she did it in an organizing ses- kind people with whom I have had the Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a sion—and she said to members of our opportunity to serve. I have on occa- quorum. caucus and to the new Members coming sion gone over and sat with him in the The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The into the Senate: Chamber of the Senate and talked clerk will call the roll. You come here because of your win. I have about the house he will retire to and The legislative clerk proceeded to arrived here because of my loss. the front porch on which he will spend call the roll. She, of course, was speaking about some time. Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask the tragedy that had occurred in the While we might disagree on some unanimous consent that the order for State of Missouri, her having lost a issues very strongly, he is a legislator the quorum call be rescinded. husband, then a candidate for the Sen- who contributed substantially to the The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- ate, and her son in that plane crash. public debate in this country and often out objection, it is so ordered. I watched JEAN CARNAHAN as she with great courage on his part. I cer- Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, my un- worked in the Senate. She did a re- tainly thank him for his service to our derstanding is that we are now in a pe- markable job. She is someone with country.

VerDate 0ct 31 2002 01:31 Nov 19, 2002 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18NO6.001 S18PT1 November 18, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S11233 Senator STROM THURMOND will be the House is substantial. In fact, early An economist by training, Senator leaving the Senate. If you know his on in our career, I sat next to him on GRAMM has spent his entire public ca- personal story, you just are almost out the Veterans Affairs Committee in the reer fighting for the principles of free- of breath when you understand what he U.S. House. That is when he was a dom, particularly economic freedom, has done over his lifetime. He not only Democrat, as a matter of fact. That is individual choice and limited govern- has served with great distinction in eons ago. ment. We all know well of his ‘‘Dickey public service in many venues—as a Senator GRAMM is one of those people Flatt’’ test. Dickey Flatt is a small judge in his home State, in the Senate, who makes a significant contribution businessman in Texas who has served running for President, and so many in this Chamber because he is deter- as Senator GRAMM’s bell-weather on other positions—he also volunteered mined to make that contribution and the Federal Government’s tax and reg- for service during wartime at age 42 he knows the rules, he is shrewd, and ulatory policies. It is for the Dickey and volunteered to climb into a glider he is tough. If you are in a fight, you Flatts of this country that Senator to crash land at night behind enemy want someone like Senator GRAMM GRAMM has fought to cut Federal tax lines. with you in a fight. rates, repeal the death tax and reduce This is a man of great personal cour- Mr. President, having said all that the government’s regulatory burden on age and a man who served this country about those who are leaving, let me say small businesses. We also have heard with great distinction in many ways. I again the reason I came today to speak often of Senator GRAMM’s ‘‘momma.’’ have had the opportunity over the is because I care very deeply about this It is for her and the other senior citi- years I have been in the Senate to institution. I still pinch myself every zens of our country that Senator serve with him as well and visit with day after 10 years serving in the Sen- GRAMM has worked hard to strengthen him about his public service. I deeply ate. When I drive to this Capitol Build- and modernize the Medicare and Social admire what Senator STROM THURMOND ing, I pinch myself that a man from a Security programs. Perhaps Senator has given to this country, and we wish town of 400 people and a high school GRAMM’s most important legislative him well. class of 9 had the opportunity to be accomplishments are the 1981 ‘‘Gramm- Senator MURKOWSKI is someone with elected to the Senate. Latta’’ tax cut, the Gramm-Rudman- whom I have worked on the Energy This is an extraordinary honor. This Hollings balanced budget bill and the Committee, both as a chairman of the body of 100 men and women who come Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Serv- Energy Committee and ranking mem- with different passions and different vi- ices Act. ber. He is now off to become Governor sions for our country offer America the Equally as important as the legisla- of the State of Alaska. He is someone patchwork quilt of what America is tion he has supported is the legislation with great passion for his State. Al- about in its deliberations and the de- that Senator GRAMM has chosen to most every amendment coming from velopment of ideas and the approaches fight over the years. If a bill did not Senator MURKOWSKI has something to by which we try to move America for- pass the Dickey Flatt test, you could do with Alaska. ward. be assured that Senator GRAMM would I have enjoyed the opportunity to get I know from time to time, as do all of oppose it. He is probably most famous to know Senator MURKOWSKI. He is a my colleagues, I leave this Chamber for successfully leading the opposition man of good humor, but also someone perhaps despondent about what hap- in 1994 to then-President Clinton’s pro- who feels very strongly and passion- pened that day, despondent that we did posal for a Federal takeover of the Na- ately about issues. not get something done which I tion’s health care system. Senator HUTCHINSON I have not thought we should have done, or de- I have had the privilege of serving known quite as well, but Senator spondent that we did something I with the Senator from Texas on the HUTCHINSON and his brother Asa, who thought we should not have done. But Senate Finance Committee for the past served in the House of Representatives over a long time, I remain enormously 4 years. I have learned much from him while TIM served in the Senate—their proud of the opportunities to serve in and enjoyed listening to him debate family, obviously, has a great passion the Senate. the important issues before the Com- for public service. I have enjoyed the It is a remarkable, unusual, distinct mittee. Senator GRAMM has a plain- opportunity to know him, although not privilege to serve in the Senate. This spoken, common sense way of explain- quite as well as others. institution is still the greatest delib- ing issues that will be sorely missed in Senator SMITH from erative body in the world, and my col- this body. is one with whom I had the opportunity league, Senator BYRD, the Presiding Senator GRAMM has served his State to serve on the Ethics Committee. I Officer, the President pro tempore, re- of Texas and this country with great have grown very fond of BOB SMITH. He minds us always of the place in history distinction. He is a skilled debater and is a big, tall man with a great passion this Senate occupies. legislator, who has held true to his to serve his State and country. One of I wish to say to all of those who are conservative principles over the years. the qualities I discovered about him on leaving this institution: It has been a I feel privileged to have had the oppor- issues that are very important, such as great privilege to serve with each and tunity to work with him during my the issues we confronted on the Ethics every single one of them. Their pres- tenure in the Senate, and to call him Committee, is there was not a partisan ence has contributed to this institution my friend. I wish him and his lovely bone in his body. But BOB SMITH was in a very significant way. wife Wendy the best in their future en- about fairness and doing things the Mr. President, I yield the floor. deavors. right way. PHIL GRAMM Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, today I have become a friend of BOB Mr. THOMPSON. Mr. President, I I pay tribute to my friend and col- SMITH’s. I like him a great deal. I wish rise today to pay tribute to my good league PHIL GRAMM, who retires from him very well as he moves on from the friend and distinguished colleague, the the Senate, but will not soon fade from Senate. senior Senator from Texas, Senator the memories of all those who worked Finally, Senator GRAMM from Texas. PHIL GRAMM. Senator GRAMM was first with him in this body. Very simply, I mentioned the other day he is some- elected to public office in 1978. He Senator GRAMM is a straight shooter, a one who, if you are going to be in a big served in the U.S. House of Representa- man who has a strong grasp of the fight—a really big fight—you want tives as a Democrat for 4 years. After issues, and who never fails to speak his with you. He not only is smart and becoming disenchanted with the Demo- mind. While we disagreed a good deal shrewd, but he does not ever quit, no cratic party, he resigned his seat in on the issues, I have always had the ut- matter what the time is on the clock. January of 1983 and ran again in a spe- most respect for Senator GRAMM’s While we have had our differences cial election as a Republican. He won opinion, and for the way that he has from time to time with regard to pub- back his seat and earned a new found conducted himself throughout his serv- lic policy, I have never had a difference respect for the honorable way in which ice in the Senate. with him on personal issues. He is he changed parties. In 1984, Senator There have also been many times someone I deeply admire. His service to GRAMM was elected to the United when we have seen eye to eye, and our country through the Senate and States Senate. when we have it has been a pleasure to

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Without that TRENT LOTT, and the new Senator from GRAMM and I share the belief that only agreement, we simply could not have , . by reforming our budget process will moved the McCain-Feingold bill I was surprised that the young Ar- we ensure the kind of fiscal discipline through the Senate. I also want to pay kansas Senator not only held his own in Congress that the American people special tribute to Senator THOMPSON during this program, but he was the deserve. for the work he did investigating the star. He made compelling arguments While we were never able to bring our 1996 campaign finance scandals. Sen- for his points of view; he knew the budget process reform bill to introduc- ator THOMPSON cut his political teeth facts; and he expressed them in an ar- tion, we stood shoulder-to-shoulder on on another great scandal in our Na- ticulate and persuasive manner. many votes to cut pork-barrel spending tion’s history, but his work in 1997 TIM HUTCHINSON has been a very fine and apply fiscal discipline. I thank showed the nation that the campaign Senator for the State of Arkansas. He Senator GRAMM for his tremendous finance is truly a bipartisan problem has upheld the finest traditions of this leadership on these critical issues, and with a bipartisan solution. I will great- body, and we will miss him. I wish him all the best as he ends his ly miss his leadership on these issues. I wish him much success in the years distinguished career in the U.S. Sen- I also joined with Senator THOMPSON ahead. ate. to try to ensure that the export laws MAX CLELAND TRIBUTE TO SENATOR JESSE HELMS took national security sufficiently into Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, with account, rather than merely bend to rise today to pay tribute to my dear the end of the 107th Congress, we wish the largest business interests. And fi- friend and departing colleague Senator the best to Senator JESSE HELMS, who nally, I want to thank FRED THOMPSON MAX CLELAND. retires after serving five terms here in for his leadership on States’ rights. Thomas Jefferson once said that ‘‘a the U.S. Senate. Senator HELMS will be Senator THOMPSON has consistently nation that rests on the will of the peo- long remembered, by his colleagues spoken out against Federal mandates ple must also depend on individuals to and by history, for his legendary serv- that hinder, rather than help, States support its institutions if it is to flour- ice to the people of North Carolina. and localities as they work to serve ish. Persons qualified for public office From the day I arrived in the Senate, America’s communities. should feel an obligation to make that and throughout our service together on These are just a few of the many rea- contribution.’’ the Senate Foreign Relations Com- sons that FRED THOMPSON’s presence in MAX CLELAND heard that centuries mittee, Senator HELMS has been this body will be missed. He has been a old call to duty and answered with a unfailingly cordial to me, and that is true champion on many important lifetime of service. something I have always greatly appre- issues, and a champion for the people Senator CLELAND’s dedication to his ciated. While Senator HELMS and I of his state. I thank him for his leader- country stretches from the battlefields more often than not disagreed on the ship and his friendship, and I wish him of Vietnam to the floor of this Senate. issues of the day, I appreciated the all the best as he ends this chapter of And the families of Georgia, and our chance to work with him on issues his career. entire Nation, are better for his leader- where we were able to find common TIM HUTCHINSON ship. ground. Together we fought against un- Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, the Senator CLELAND nearly lost his life necessary fast-track procedures that election campaign in Arkansas this serving his country in Vietnam. He re- bind Congress’s hands on trade legisla- year which involved TIM HUTCHINSON turned home with injuries so grave tion. I also joined with Senator HELMS and put me in an awkward that he spent a year and a half in var- to try to ensure that the export laws position. Former Senator ious Veterans Administration Hos- took national security sufficiently into was one of my best friends when he was pitals recovering. account, rather than merely bend to in the Senate. But Senator CLELAND then battled the largest business interests. Finally, TIM HUTCHINSON has been a hard and beat a depression so deep that it I have been proud to work with Sen- working, successful Senator who de- would have broken the spirit of many ator HELMS to call attention to human served to be reelected. The voters of others and embarked on a remarkable rights abuses in China. Arkansas made their decision and TIM 30-year career of public service. So as he leaves the Senate, I thank HUTCHINSON was not reelected. He began by speaking out for better Senator HELMS for the chance to work During his 6 years in the Senate, TIM treatment for veterans, a cause he together on these important issues. I was a forceful, articulate, and effective would champion throughout his career. join my colleagues in paying tribute to spokesman for the interests of his Then at the age of 28, he was elected him, and in wishing him all the best for State. I observed him at close range, as to become Georgia’s youngest State his retirement. a fellow member of the Agriculture Senator. TRIBUTE TO SENATOR FRED THOMPSON Committee, speak out for the farmers In 1977, Senator CLELAND was ap- Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, today of his State. He made sure the best pro- pointed head of the Veterans Adminis- I would like to pay tribute to FRED grams possible were included in the tration by President Carter, mailing THOMPSON, a colleague and friend who farm bill last year for the rice, cotton, him the youngest Administrator in the has left a lasting legacy here in the and soybean producers of his State. agency’s history. Senate. Senator THOMPSON has served He gave particular attention to the In 1982, Georgia voters elected him the people of Tennessee well, standing interests of the aquaculture industry Secretary of State, again, the youngest on principle time and time again. He and the unfair efforts of the Viet- ever. has been a champion of campaign fi- namese basa fish exporters to under- And in 1996, Senator CLELAND was nance reform since he first came to the mine years of catfish promotion efforts elected to the Senate in 1994. He was among the origi- and market development success. where he became a champion on issues nal co-sponsors of the first McCain- In every instance when TIM HUTCH- like veteran affairs, health care and Feingold legislation, and he has been INSON argued for the interest of the protecting our Nation’s parks and nat- an invaluable ally ever since. citizens of his State, he did so with ural treasures. I am deeply grateful to him for his conviction and a seriousness of purpose I think Jefferson would be proud to longstanding and steadfast support for that was very impressive to me. see that our Nation still produces such reform. FRED THOMPSON was a central Another example which I recall that leaders as Senator CLELAND whose en- part of our effort, from the first days, made me sit up and take notice was in tire life embodies the spirit of patriot- when gaining the support of such a a nationally televised debate of the ism, civic duty and self-sacrifice that

VerDate 0ct 31 2002 01:31 Nov 19, 2002 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18NO6.073 S18PT1 November 18, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S11235 has shaped our Nation since its very who has served here for 54 years and is been a tremendous gentleman and a founding. on the brink of celebrating his 100th wonderful friend. He is a good friend to I hope Senator CLELAND will con- birthday—a remarkable achievement my family as well. I wanted to take a tinue to speak out on the issues he in and of itself. As someone once said, couple minutes to say thank you to a cares about so deeply because his voice if they had known they would have remarkable individual, a remarkable is still needed. lived that long, they would have taken American. I know that he has great af- JEAN CARNAHAN better care of themselves. And STROM fection for this institution and its Mr. President, I rise to express my THURMOND took very good care of him- Members. I wish him the very best of admiration and respect for my depart- self over the years. health and, I want him to know we will ing colleague, Senator JEAN CARNAHAN. Senator MAX CLELAND, a remarkable all miss him very much. Senator CARNAHAN and I entered the person, has served here for only 6 MAX CLELAND Senate in the same freshman class and years, representing the State of Geor- I also want to pay tribute to our col- we served together on the Special gia. He has done a remarkable job dur- league from Georgia, MAX CLELAND. I Committee on Aging. ing his years here. But he has had a know very few people who have as I quickly came to appreciate Senator distinguished record, of course, that many heroic qualities as MAX CLELAND CARNAHAN’s hard work on behalf of the has accumulated prior to his arrival in does. It is not by pure circumstance people of Missouri and our Nation. the Senate. that I mention STROM THURMOND and Senator JESSE HELMS, with whom I Senator CARNAHAN was a leader in MAX CLELAND next to each other. I have served on the Foreign Relations the fight to make prescription drugs mentioned the fact that STROM THUR- Committee for my entire service, my 22 more affordable. MOND served his country with great dis- Senator CARNAHAN authored the years in the Senate. He has served for tinction in military service during 30 years here. We have been the best of ‘‘Classroom Quality’’ provision of the World War II. MAX CLELAND, of course, colleagues serving together. ‘‘Leave No Child Behind Act’’, which served his Nation with great distinc- Senator BOB TORRICELLI of New Jer- will give our local schools the ability tion during the Vietnam conflict and, to offer qualified teaching specialists sey; Senator PHIL GRAMM of Texas, with whom I have served on the Bank- of course, paid a terrible price for that to all students who need them. service. Just a month shy of com- Senator CARNAHAN ing Committee; Senator JEAN worked to save pleting his tour of duty, he suffered the thousands of airline jobs in Missouri CARNAHAN, who has had a brief service here but has done a wonderful job rep- terrible loss of both legs and an arm. and across the Nation also provide re- Yet despite those physical injuries, resenting the State of Missouri; Sen- lief for those workers who lost their and the obstacles they presented, MAX ator FRANK MURKOWSKI, with whom I jobs in the wake of the travel slowdown CLELAND has made a remarkable con- was elected to the Senate 22 years ago; after 9–11. tribution to this institution, to the Senator CARNAHAN was one of the Senator FRED THOMPSON from the people of his home state of Georgia. first legislators to go to Afghanistan to State of Tennessee; Senator BOB SMITH; MAX CLELAND is truly an American see for herself that our troops had all Senator TIM HUTCHINSON—these are the hero, not just because he wore the uni- they needed in the fight against ter- 10 Members who are leaving. form of the United States and served in rorism. STROM THURMOND combat and suffered a terrible loss. He And Senator CARNAHAN fought tire- Mr. President, regarding Senator is an American hero because of his lessly to make sure Social Security THURMOND, I spoke back a number of willingness and desire to serve the peo- and Medicare remain strong for our weeks ago about Senator THURMOND in ple of his country in a continuing fash- present seniors and the generations to our wonderful tribute to him. He is ion beyond that of a military uniform. come. truly an institution within this insti- While her tenure was brief, her leg- tution. He has done so in the State of Georgia, acy will be long. I have known Senator THURMOND holding office there as well as here in But, beyond admiring her skills as a since I was very young. My father and the Senate. I don’t know of anyone who legislator, I came to appreciate Sen- he served together here for 12 years. I is held in such a high regard and with ator CARNAHAN’s sincere warmth, quiet have served with him for 22 years. So such respect by all of us as MAX humor and inner strength. for 34 years Senator THURMOND has had CLELAND. We are all too keenly aware that to serve with a Dodd in the U.S. Senate One of Senator CLELAND’s favorite Senator CARNAHAN came to the Senate of his 54 years. poets, William Butler Yeats, once in the wake of the tragic plane crash I know of no one who has had as var- wrote: ‘‘Too long a sacrifice can make that killed her husband, Governor Mel ied and as distinguished a career in a stone of the heart.’’ Carnahan, and her oldest son Randy. public service. When you think of his In the case of MAX CLELAND, his enor- But Senator CARNAHAN turned the contribution as an educator, as a Gov- mous sacrifice to his country only grief over her family’s loss into a leg- ernor, as a combat war veteran—and emboldened his golden nature, and in- acy of gains for families in Missouri not young at the time of D-Day, I creased his desire to dedicate himself and our Nation. might add, but nonetheless showed to improving the lives of others. Senator CARNAHAN was truly a fitting great heroism—and serving, as I men- I will miss him very much. When the heir to the Senate seat once held by tioned, as a Governor of his State, and, 108th Congress convenes, it just won’t Harry Truman and I hope she will con- of course, in the Senate for so many seem quite right that MAX CLELAND is tinue to speak out on the issues she years, and as a judge—truly a remark- not among us—he has a wonderful cared about so deeply. able individual—and elected to the sense of humor, a great sense of his- Her voice will still be needed. Senate under various banners over the tory, a great love of his country. I The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- years—as a Democrat, as a Dixiecrat, deeply regret the people of Georgia ator from Connecticut is recognized. as a Republican, as a write-in can- didn’t see fit to send him back to serve Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I rise for didate—truly a remarkable achieve- with us. I don’t know his successor. I the purpose of paying tribute to our ment. am sure he is a fine person. I am sure colleagues who are leaving the Senate. I’ve heard it suggested that they he won’t mind if I say I am going to There are some 10 of our colleagues might have to rename the State of miss Max very much, but I know I have who are leaving under various cir- South Carolina; there have been so a lifelong friend in MAX CLELAND. cumstances. I would like to speak many monuments to his public service. Just prior to coming back to Wash- about them and to express my deep ap- There are schools, roads, bridges, parks ington, it was announced that MAX and preciation for their friendship, for the all through the State of South Carolina Nancy are going to be wed. My wife years we have worked together, or op- that bear the name of STROM THUR- Jackie and I wish both of them the best posed each other, as the case may be, MOND. That is because, of course, he is in the years ahead. on various matters that have come be- held with such incredible affection by JESSE HELMS fore this body. the people of that State. I also want to pay tribute to my Mr. President, of course, we all have We have had our differences on sub- friend and colleague from North Caro- great affection for Senator THURMOND, stantive matters, but he has always lina, Senator Jesse Helms. I don’t

VerDate 0ct 31 2002 01:31 Nov 19, 2002 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18NO6.004 S18PT1 S11236 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 18, 2002 know of anyone here I probably dis- His passion for politics is something all JEAN CARNAHAN agreed with more over the past 22 years of us came to appreciate in the Senate Mr. President, I want to mention than Jesse Helms. But I also don’t during his years. He was elected to the JEAN CARNAHAN, who had a short serv- know of anyone with whom I have had House at age 31 in 1982. He did a tre- ice in this body. All of us have a deep a better relationship over the last 22 mendous job there, serving on the appreciation for the circumstances years. I know that sounds somewhat of House International Relations Com- under which she arrived—one of the a contradiction to people who watch mittee, and rose to prominence as a most tragic set of circumstances any of this institution, that people with House member, as a leading voice for us can imagine. She did a remarkable whom you can have profound and sig- advancing and expanding democracy job, coming in under difficult cir- nificant disagreements can also be peo- and human rights worldwide. cumstances, and we owe her a debt of ple you hold in high regard and respect. In 1996, he came to the Senate. His ef- gratitude for the courageous and self- Senator JESSE HELMS and I have forts on behalf of tax, employment, en- less service that she provided to the fought tooth and nail on almost every vironmental, education, and health people of Missouri, the American pub- issue I can think of. But I don’t know issues are things we are all well aware lic, and the sense of silent grace with of a finer gentleman, a more decent of. He has wonderful legislative skills which she handled those personal dif- human being than Jesse Helms. And we and was a great battler on behalf of the ficulties. have disagreed on policy matters over Democratic Party. She didn’t just simply show up in the and over again—he is a passionate con- He led the Senate Democratic cam- Senate—she thrived here. All of our servative, his voting record has scored paign committee during his first term colleagues would agree when I say that a 100 percent rating from American in a cycle during which he raised a lot learning to navigate the ways of the Conservative Union throughout his 30 of money to support Democratic can- Senate can be difficult for anybody, years here, and he is deeply proud of didates across the country. It is a but for somebody who never served in the fact that during those years he has thankless job. But for those of us who public office, having, of course, been one of the highest voting records of stand for election or reelection, you the first lady of her State of Missouri loyalty to the Republican Party, in ex- have to have someone who will head up for 8 years, JEAN CARNAHAN did a re- cess of 95 percent. these committees and do so with a markable job during her time here. She It is that passion which I admire. We great deal of energy. BOB TORRICELLI made a difference on numerous pieces don’t have enough of it in politics certainly did that for a lot of people of legislation in which she helped to today, in my view. And while I wish we whose careers might have been termi- forge compromises. While her tenure had more of on it our side, I respect it nated more briefly had it not been for may have been brief, she left a mark when I see it in anyone. JESSE HELMS his dedication to seeing to it that worthy of those with much longer serv- certainly brings it to his public service. Democratic candidates would have a ice. All of us express nothing but our I will miss his service here. I will miss good chance to be heard. very best wishes to JEAN CARNAHAN and working with him. There were many I would not want this session to end to her family in the coming years. She occasions when we actually did find without expressing my gratitude to has become a good friend to us here. I common ground, as we do so frequently BOB TORRICELLI for his service in this thank her for her service, and I am here, on matters that don’t achieve the body and his service to the people of sure she will find other ways to con- high profile status as matters of dis- New Jersey. tribute and provide services for the agreement do. He served his State of PHIL GRAMM people of this country. North Carolina well. He served and rep- Mr. President, PHIL GRAMM is also FRANK MURKOWSKI resented a point of view embraced by leaving the Senate, going to work for FRANK MURKOWSKI and I were elected many. UBS Warburg. Their offices are in Con- to the Senate together in 1980. He has I will miss him on a personal level as necticut, so I will be looking forward, now been elected Governor to the State a kind and thoughtful individual. Jack- very carefully, at what PHIL GRAMM of Alaska. He is moving on to other ie and I wish he and Dot the very best does as a new part-time constituent of areas of public service. He has done a in the years to come. mine. I say that somewhat facetiously very fine job here and has made a sig- BOB TORRICELLI of course. nificant contribution representing the Mr. President, ROBERT TORRICELLI is PHIL GRAMM has had a very distin- people of Alaska. He had a successful leaving the Senate. He made the deci- guished career in public life. We have career as a businessman in Alaska be- sion this fall not to seek reelection in served together on the Banking Com- fore coming to the Senate. He was the midst of his election. A lot of at- mittee during his entire time in the President of the Alaska National Bank tention has been focused on that deci- Senate. We have worked together very from 1970 to 1980. sion, but for those us of who have closely on matters affecting the securi- Since his arrival here, he has kept known BOB TORRICELLI over his 20 ties industry. We coauthored a number Alaska first and foremost in his mind. years of public service—14 years in the of bills together during our joint serv- He has been an extraordinary defender House, 6 years in the Senate—BOB ice. We were elected to the House to- of Alaska’s interests. But he made TORRICELLI is a lot more than an indi- gether. PHIL was a Democrat in those many contributions, as well, to the na- vidual who decided to pull out of a race days, then became a Republican, was tional agenda. in New Jersey this year. He is a pas- elected to the Senate as a Republican. In fact, many of his biggest fights sionate fighter for things he believes He has authored major pieces of legis- have greatly benefitted our Nation as a and he has compiled a wonderful record lation during his career. whole. In 1996, for example, FRANK of public service. In fact, the Brookings Institution MURKOWSKI led the congressional effort I want the RECORD to reflect that listed three of the bills that PHIL to pass the omnibus parks bill, which BOB TORRICELLI was a fine Senator, a GRAMM authored or coauthored as created or improved more than 100 na- fine Member of Congress. He fought among a handful of the most signifi- tional parks, forests, preserves and his- very hard on behalf of his constituents, cant pieces of legislation in the 20th toric sites nationwide, including two in fought very hard on the issues he cared century, including the Gramm-Rud- Alaska. deeply about. We had our disagree- man-Hollings balanced budget proposal And, for more than 25 years, FRANK ments over Cuban policy frequently. I which attracted a wide degree of atten- and his wife, Nancy, have been leaders always used to say, when BOB tion during the 1980s. He made a mark in the fight against breast cancer in TORRICELLI came to the floor to take here as a tenacious fighter for what he rural Alaska, and other areas where ac- the other side, he was a formidable op- believes in. One of the most difficult cess to early testing is severely lack- ponent. opponents you could have on an issue ing. He also led a national effort He was an excellent debater, one who is PHIL GRAMM. He doesn’t take many against breast cancer here in Wash- embraced his views with a great deal of prisoners, and he fights very hard for ington, and has been an integral part of knowledge and a great deal of passion the matters in which he believes. I securing increased Federal funding for and feeling. He became active in Demo- thank him for his service and wish him breast cancer research and treatment cratic Party politics at an early age. well in the years ahead. nationwide.

VerDate 0ct 31 2002 01:31 Nov 19, 2002 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18NO6.095 S18PT1 November 18, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S11237 He has been a passionate advocate of ing we will be hearing more about tory at nearby John Brown University. oil and gas exploration in Alaska—one FRED THOMPSON in the years to come. I have always believed that his back- of the major debates in this body. I dis- ROBERT SMITH ground as an educator made Senator agreed with FRANK MURKOWSKI about Mr. President, BOB SMITH from New HUTCHINSON one of the most thoughtful allowing drilling in the Arctic National Hampshire is also leaving the Senate. and well-spoken members of this body. Wildlife Refuge, but he certainly While, again, we have been on not only TIM HUTCHINSON’s election to the fought very hard on behalf of his be- different sides of the aisle but on the Senate in 1996 was the culmination of a liefs, showing up with charts and different sides of many, if not most, 10-year political evolution, which graphs and pictures of wildlife and the issues that come before the Senate, I began with his election to the Arkan- like, day after day during that debate. thank BOB SMITH for his service to his sas Statehouse in 1985. While there, he The people of Alaska have now elect- State of New Hampshire and to the gained a state-wide reputation as a ed him as their Governor. I know all of causes which he embraced very firmly. tireless advocate of law enforcement. us wish he and his wife Nancy well as BOB SMITH is a very conservative TIM HUTCHINSON was elected to the they assume new responsibilities in Ju- Member of this body. He has also be- United States House of Representatives neau, Alaska. come a leading advocate, during his in 1993, and in 1996 he became the first FRED THOMPSON latter years of service, on environ- Republican in Arkansas history to win Mr. President, I pay tribute to and mental questions affecting not only the a popular election to the Senate. express my gratitude to Senator FRED State of New Hampshire, but also envi- As a Senator TIM HUTCHINSON re- THOMPSON of Tennessee, as well, for his ronmental issues across the country, mained a committed advocate for con- service here. He has made a significant including his work on helping to clean servative causes—consistently scoring contribution to public life during his up and restore the Florida Everglades. over 90 percent for his voting record by years here in the Senate, as well as He opposed drilling in the Arctic Na- the American Conservative Union. prior to arriving here. FRED’s career in tional Wildlife Refuge despite strong However, there were also several in- politics has truly been one of life imi- support from the Bush administration stances when Senator HUTCHINSON took tating art imitating life. and Senator FRANK MURKOWSKI. the lead on important issues that How else can you describe a man who So BOB SMITH was more diverse in his can be seen on the Senate floor debat- views than some might have otherwise crossed party lines. For example, he ing, only to see him later that evening believed. Again, I thank him for his has always had an interest in improv- playing a district attorney on the tele- service. We didn’t agree on many sub- ing public education in America, and vision show ‘‘Law and Order’’? On just stantive issues that came before this was an integral part of the effort to about any given Sunday, you can catch body, but he was a passionate fighter create tax free education savings ac- counts. FRED THOMPSON on cable in a rerun of for views he held. My wife Jackie and I ‘‘Die Hard II,’’ or ‘‘The Hunt for Red wish him and his wife Jo Ann all the And, during the 107th Congress, Sen- October.’’ So he has had a distin- best in the future. ator HUTCHINSON introduced the Nurse guished career in film and television, TIM HUTCHINSON Employment and Education Develop- also. Mr. President, I rise today to pay ment Act—a landmark piece of bi-par- But to suggest that was the sum tribute to my friend and colleague, tisan legislation to address the critical total of FRED THOMPSON’s life would be Senator TIM HUTCHINSON, who will be nursing shortage affecting rural Ar- a tragic mistake. There is a lot more to leaving the United States Senate at kansas and the country as a whole. it. He has made significant contribu- the conclusion of the 107th Congress. This year, the NEED Act was incor- tions in real life for over 30 years. He Although Senator HUTCHINSON and I porated into the Nurse Reinvestment did serve as an assistant U.S. attorney have not agreed on every issue that has Act, which President Bush recently at one point in his life. He has been a come before us, I have always consid- signed into law. This legislation stands prominent public figure during some of ered him a friend, and I have always re- as a fitting coda to TIM HUTCHINSON’s the most critical moments in our Na- spected his convictions. He has cer- tenure in the U.S. Senate—its positive tion’s history—not only as chairman of tainly served as a capable and loyal ad- impact will be felt across America for the Governmental Relations Com- vocate for the people of his home state years to come. mittee, but also during the Watergate of Arkansas. Mr. President, I will miss having TIM crisis in the early 1970s. Mr. President, I had the good fortune HUTCHINSON as a colleague. My wife FRED THOMPSON was just a few years of getting to know TIM HUTCHINSON Jackie and I wish him and his wife out of Vanderbilt Law School when he very well during his six years in the Randy, all the best in future year. was named minority counsel to the Senate. We served together on the I thank all 10 of these Members for Senate Watergate Committee in 1973. Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- their friendship. I look forward to see- He has been commended on many occa- sions Committee. And, in 2000, Senator ing them in the years ahead, and I wish sions for his role in the public disclo- HUTCHINSON and I co-founded the Sen- them and their families the very best sure of the Oval Office audio tapes, and ate Biotechnology Caucus, which has in the years that come down the road. that deserves mention here again played an important role in educating FRED THOMPSON today. Members of Congress and the public FRED THOMPSON’s early impact on about recent developments in medical Mr. HAGEL. Mr. President, I rise to the American political scene fore- and genetic research. recognize my friend the Senior Senator shadowed his later career and success Throughout his 10 years in Wash- from Tennessee. FRED THOMPSON will in the Senate, and his ever-growing ington—4 years in the House of Rep- retire this year after eight distin- popularity in Tennessee. In 1994, he was resentatives and 6 here in the Senate— guished years in the Senate. He has elected by the people of that State to TIM HUTCHINSON has shown a deep com- packed a great deal in those eight fill the seat left vacant by the election mitment to improving the education of years. He has been a forceful leader of Senator Al Gore as Vice-President. America’s children, strengthening our who has made significant contributions When he was voted in for a full Senate national security, increasing access to to our country in a short amount time. term in 1996, he received the highest healthcare, and safeguarding the often Senator THOMPSON was born and number of votes cast for any candidate overlooked interests of rural America. raised in Lawrenceburg, TN, a little for any office in Tennessee history. Given his background, these prior- town sited by the great frontiersman FRED THOMPSON has compiled a dis- ities are not surprising. TIM HUTCH- and Congressman Davy Crockett. Like tinguished career over the years, as I INSON himself was born on a small farm Crockett, Senator THOMPSON charted a mentioned earlier, as an assistant U.S. in rural Gravette, Arkansas. And he path in life that has allowed him to use attorney, as Watergate counsel and, of was educated as a minister at Bob his character and great abilities for in- course, during his years in the Senate. Jones University in South Carolina. terests larger than himself. He received We are going to miss him here. He and After graduating from college, he re- his undergraduate degree from Mem- his wife Geri, I am sure, are going to turned to Gravette, where he opened a phis State University and completed have a bright future, and I have a feel- Christian day school and taught his- his law degree at Vanderbilt University

VerDate 0ct 31 2002 02:40 Nov 19, 2002 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18NO6.097 S18PT1 S11238 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 18, 2002 in 1967. In 1973 and ’74, Senator MAX CLELAND It was not by chance when I stepped THOMPSON served as minority counsel Mr. President, I rise to recognize my down from the dais, after being sworn to the vice chairman of the Senate Wa- longtime friend the Senior Senator in, that the first to welcome me was tergate Committee, his mentor, Sen- from Georgia. MAX CLELAND and I ar- Senator JOE BIDEN. He had come to ator, now Ambassador, Howard Baker. rived in the Senate together in 1997. He this Chamber many years ago after a He served as Special Counsel to both quickly became a respected U.S. Sen- tragic loss in his own life. He told me the Senate Select Committee on Intel- ator. MAX CLELAND has been a role the story of having been greeted by ligence and the Senate Committee on model for many people over the years. Senator McClellan of Arkansas, who Foreign Relations. Senator THOMPSON And, his years of selfless public service looked him in the eye and said: Work, is among the most junior Senators in have made America a better and hard work, it is the sure path to heal- the history of the Senate to have ever stronger nation. ing. served as Chairman of a Standing Sen- Senator CLELAND joined the Army Senator BIDEN said: I thought at the ate Committee. ROTC program at Stetson University But Senator THOMPSON’s skills and in Florida and went on to earn a Mas- time how callous that advice was; he talents go far beyond his contributions ters Degree in American History from just does not understand the hurt I am to the Senate. He is also a very fine Emory University as a commissioned feeling. He later found out Senator actor, not withstanding Senator Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. McClellan spoke from having experi- MCCAIN’s critiques of his performances. In 1967 he volunteered for service in enced a family tragedy of over- He has an expansive list of movie and Vietnam. The next year he was pro- whelming proportion. JOE BIDEN took television roles that highlight his com- moted to the rank of Captain and soon the advice to heart and he passed it on manding presence and impressive style. after he was seriously wounded losing to me. You were right, JOE, and I We will continue to enjoy seeing him both his legs and his right arm. Sen- thank you for that wisdom. shine in his renewed acting career. He’s ator CLELAND’s determination and spir- There has been much work to throw had excellent real life practice in the it turned his experience in Vietnam ourselves into during the 107th Con- Senate. into a continuing passion for interests gress. It has been a monumental period We will miss FRED THOMPSON. We in our Nation’s history, a time marred will miss his common sense, sharp wit greater than his own. His service in and decency. All of his friends in the Vietnam further motivated him to con- by unprecedented national tragedy, deep political divisions, economic up- Senate wish FRED and his new bride, tinue to help shape America. Jeri, all the best in their new lives to- At the age of 28, he won a seat in the heavals, corporate corruption, contin- gether. I am proud to have served with Georgia State Senate making him the ued threats to our national security, him. youngest member and the only Viet- and now the gathering clouds of war. nam veteran in that legislative body at Through all of these disasters, we have PHIL GRAMM Mr. President, I rise to recognize the that time. Seven years later, President seen the triumph of the American spir- Senior Senator from Texas. Senator Jimmy Carter appointed him Adminis- it. Yes, Americans have taken to heart trator of the U.S. Veterans Adminis- the advice Louis Pasteur once gave to PHIL GRAMM will retire this year after 24 distinguished years in the U.S. Con- tration. He was the youngest VA Ad- a group of young people. He said: Do gress, three terms in the House and ministrator ever and the first veteran not let yourselves be discouraged by three terms in the Senate. He will be of Vietnam in that post. In 1982, he be- the sadness of certain hours which missed. came the youngest Georgia Secretary passes over nations. Thirty-five years ago Senator GRAMM of State and held that position for Thankfully, the Congress has refused received his Ph.D in Economics from three terms until he began his cam- to be discouraged. We have endured an- the University of Georgia. After his paign for the United States Senate in thrax attacks, dismantled offices, time in Georgia, Senator GRAMM began 1995. tighter security measures, major alter- his college teaching career at Texas A Senator CLELAND is an inspiration to ations to the Capitol complex, not to &M University as an Assistant Pro- all of us. We will miss his honesty, in- mention three shifts in legislative fessor of Economics in 1967. By 1973, he tegrity, spirit and leadership in this leadership. Through it all, we have became the youngest Full Professor in body. We wish him well and thank him managed to address a number of impor- the history of the Texas A&M Econom- for his service and contributions to our tant issues. We passed a historic tax ics Department. His grasp and under- country. I am privileged and proud to cut, reformed education, overhauled standing of economics have been im- have served in the Senate with my campaign finance laws, called cor- portant factors in our Congressional friend and colleague MAX CLELAND. I porate America to a higher standard, debate and government policy over the salute you, Captain. You will be and prepared our Nation to respond to last twenty-four years. missed. global terrorism. We have found that I have had the privilege to serve with The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. being the guardian of freedom is a re- Senator GRAMM on both the Senate JEFFORDS). Who seeks recognition? The lentless and consuming work. The im- Banking and Budget Committees. I Senator from Missouri, Mrs. mensity of our task would cripple a have seen first hand the power of his CARNAHAN. lesser people. Rather than be cowered intellect and grasp of the issues that Mrs. CARNAHAN. Mr. President, I by events, America and her institu- have advanced free trade and strength- thank my colleague for his kind and tions have always been emboldened ened our economy and the foundation generous remarks. during times of crisis. I am convinced of our democracy. His contributions to f the Author of Liberty, who has blessed our country are many. He authored nu- FAREWELL TO THE SENATE and protected our Nation in the past, merous major pieces of legislation dur- Mrs. CARNAHAN. Mr. President, will enable us to meet the stern respon- ing his career—and none more impor- sibilities of the present. tant than the Gramm/Rudman/Hollings today I am reminded that 2 years ago Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- when I came to the Senate, it was with As the 108th Congress takes on this icit Control Act and the Gramm/Leach/ a heavy heart. Life had not turned out new burden, I will not be among them Bliley Financial Services Moderniza- the way it was supposed to. My hus- but my prayers will be with them. I tion Act. band, not I, was supposed to have been leave realizing that to have served in All of his friends in the Senate wish sworn in to the Senate, and I was to be the Senate for even a short while is an Wendy and PHIL much success as he seated in the gallery, beaming with de- honor afforded very few in their life- takes on new responsibilities. He will light at the shared victory we had won. time. I am forever grateful to the peo- now have more time to help R.C. Slo- As someone has pointed out, life is ple of Missouri who have allowed me cum coach the A&M Aggies. The Con- not the way it is supposed to be. Life is and my family to serve them for three gress and America are stronger today the way it is, and it is the way we cope generations. Reporters often ask me to for Senator GRAMM having served in with it that makes a difference. I had reflect on those years. Most recently, I Congress. I am proud to have served some difficult lessons to learn in that was asked what impressed me most with him. regard. during my time in the Senate. And I

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