S11726 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 13, 2001 with security issues that are better the Decade for the 1990s by the Sporting Barry Bonds’ outstanding play on the handled at the State and local level. News; field added to what was already a Hall While National Guard mobilized in this Whereas in 2001, Barry Bonds had 1 of the of Fame career: 3 Most Valuable Player manner receive the general benefits of greatest seasons in Major League Baseball awards, 567 career home runs, 7th on history, achieving 73 home runs, a slugging active duty military personnel, such as average of .863, and an on-base percentage of the all-time list, the only player with VA Veterans status and Tricare family .515; more than 400 home runs and 400 stolen health insurance, they do not receive Whereas Barry Bonds has established him- bases, 10 All-Star Game appearances, 8 the additional benefit of civil relief self as the most prolific single-season home Gold Glove awards, and the Sporting under the SSCRA. run hitter in Major League Baseball history, News’ Player of the Decade for the In Minnesota, soldiers have received hitting his 73d home run on October 7, 2001, 1990s. orders to provide protection at airports eclipsing the previous record of 70 home runs As a native San Franciscan and life- until as late as March 28, 2002. These set by Mark McGwire in 1998; long San Francisco Giants fan, I could Whereas Barry Bonds has attained the soldiers are serving in a full-time sta- rank of 7th place on the all-time Major not be prouder of Barry Bonds. His tus, six to seven days per week. While League Baseball home run list with 567; roots in California and the Bay Area the Minnesota National Guard initially Whereas Barry Bonds drove in 136 runs to run deep. Born in Riverside, he grew up began providing security at the Min- set a Giants franchise record for runs batted in San Mateo and attended Sierra High neapolis/St. Paul, Duluth and Roch- in by a left fielder, and has recorded at least School. After attending Arizona State ester airports, they were recently in- 100 RBI’s in each of 10 different seasons; University and beginning his career formed that they will provide security Whereas of Barry Bonds’s 73 home runs, 24 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Barry at five additional Minnesota airports. gave San Francisco the lead and 7 tied the Bonds returned to his hometown team, game; This means they will spend less time Whereas Barry Bonds also hit the 500th the Giants, in 1993. with their families and employers. home run of his career during the 2001 sea- No one should be surprised that Some of them face the real possibility son, a 2-run game-winning home run which Barry Bonds has reached the elite level of financial ruin due to their time landed in the waters of McCovey Cove, San of baseball players. After all, he is the away from work. They have mortgages Francisco; son of former major league star and and car payments, things they may Whereas Barry Bonds, at age 37, is the old- San Francisco Giant, Bobby Bonds, and have easily expected to be able to pay. est player in Major League Baseball history the godson of perhaps the greatest liv- Some have college debt and others to hit more than 50, 60, and 70 home runs in ing ball player, the great Willie Mays. a single season; His exploits in baseball are matched child support payments. Many have Whereas Barry Bonds has recorded 484 sto- taken pay cuts to leave their profes- len bases in his career, becoming the only by his dedication to the community off sions to come out and protect our air- Major League Baseball player to both hit the field. Seven years ago he founded ports, to protect us. We must act now more than 400 home runs and steal more the Barry Bonds Family Foundation, to provide them the civil relief they than 400 bases; headed by his mother, Pat Bonds. The rightly deserve. And we must be aware Whereas Barry Bonds’s 233 stolen bases Foundation supports activities and that National Guard units may soon be achieved while playing for San Francisco programs opportunities of African asked to secure other facilities such as place him 6th on the Giants franchise list be- American youth in the Bay Area. Barry hind his father, Bobby, who is 5th with 263 Bonds and his Foundation are particu- power plants and water treatment fa- stolen bases; cilities in the near future. Addressing Whereas Barry Bonds has proven himself larly involved in the United Way’s these issues now will ease the burden to be an active leader not only in the Giants ‘‘Link and Learn’’, a program dedi- placed upon these soldiers now and in clubhouse but also in the community, donat- cated to raising student achievement the future. ing approximately $100,000 to the September through greater parental involvement, It is my belief that the SSCRA was 11th Fund to aid the victims of the terrorist access to tutoring and interactive tech- never meant to purposely exclude Na- attacks in New York, Washington, D.C., and nology. tional Guard mobilized in the manner Pennsylvania; and All baseball fans, even those of the they have been today, we simply could Whereas Barry Bonds has also devoted his Los Angeles Dodgers, can appreciate time and money to support the Link & Learn Barry Bonds’ breathtaking skill, record never have imagined the need for Program of the United Way, and has been an round-the-clock security at our air- active participant in numerous other San setting performance, and commitment ports when this Act was written. Sep- Francisco Bay area community efforts: Now, to his community. During a difficult tember 11 changed so many things for therefore, be it time for our country, he gave us a rea- us. And it is time we change the Resolved, That the Senate— son to return to the ballpark and cheer SSCRA to ensure we provide benefits (1) congratulates Barry Bonds on his spec- him on the way to a new home run to protect those who are protecting us. tacular record-breaking season in 2001 and record. All over the country, fans rose outstanding career in Major League Base- f from their seats for every at-bat, cele- ball; brated each home run, and even booed STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED (2) wishes Barry Bonds continued success their own teams when they intentially RESOLUTIONS in the seasons to come; and (3) thanks Barry Bonds for his contribu- walked him. tions to baseball and to his community. At 37 years old, he is in the prime of his baseball career and I am sure he SENATE RESOLUTION 178—CON- Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Madam President, GRATULATING BARRY BONDS ON will amaze and dazzle us many more I rise today to submit a resolution con- times in the future. HIS SPECTACULAR RECORD- gratulating Barry Bonds of the San BREAKING SEASON IN 2001 AND Again, I congratulate Barry Bonds Francisco Giants for his historic for his season and thank him for all OUTSTANDING CAREER IN achievements during the 2001 baseball MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL that he has done for baseball and his season and to thank him for his con- community. I urge my colleagues to Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and tributions to baseball and his commu- support this resolution. Mrs. BOXER) submitted the following nity. f resolution; which was referred to the On October 7, 2001 at Pacific Bell Committee on the Judiciary: Park in San Francisco, Barry Bonds SENATE RESOLUTION 179—TO EX- S. RES. 178 hit his 73rd home run, setting a new PRESS THE SENSE OF THE SEN- Whereas Barry Bonds has brought distinc- record for most home runs in a season, ATE REGARDING ENSURING tion to Major League Baseball and excel- eclipsing the previous mark of 70 set by QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR OUR lence to the San Francisco Giants, following Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Car- NATION’S VETERANS in the baseball footsteps of his father, Bobby dinals in 1998. In addition, during the Mr. BOND submitted the following Bonds, and his godfather, Willie Mays; 2001 campaign Barry Bonds set records resolution; which was referred to the Whereas Barry Bonds has had an out- standing career that so far includes 3 Most for slugging percentage, 16 points Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Valuable Player awards, 10 All-Star Game above the previous mark, and most S. RES. 179 appearances, 8 Rawlings Gold Glove awards, walks in a season, surpassing the feats Whereas, President George W. Bush and and the distinction of being named Player of of the immortal Babe Ruth. the United States Senate designated this VerDate 06-NOV-2001 01:51 Nov 14, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G13NO6.078 pfrm04 PsN: S13PT1 November 13, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S11727 week, November 11 through November 17, mitted the following resolution; which Mr. KERRY. Madam President, I rise 2001, as National Veterans Awareness Week. was considered and agreed to: today to submit a resolution along Whereas, the United States owes a great with my colleague Ms. SNOWE of Maine, debt of gratitude to the veterans who have S. RES. 180 made untold sacrifices for our Nation; that calls on the United States to Whereas certain marine species including make full use of all appropriate diplo- Whereas, it is the policy of the United Atlantic tunas, swordfish, marlins, States to provide quality healthcare to vet- sailfishes, and pelagic sharks migrate matic mechanisms, relevant inter- erans who have served our Nation in times of through broad oceanic expanses and traverse national laws and agreements, and peace and war; the coastal waters of many nations; other appropriate mechanisms to en- Whereas, our Nation’s government has an Whereas, of these highly migratory spe- sure international compliance with the obligation to ensure that veterans receive cies, tuna and swordfish stocks in particular International Commission for the Con- quality healthcare each and every day of support major fisheries and are among the their lives and to protect them from abuse servation of Atlantic Tunas, ICCAT, most highly valued of marine species; and neglect; conservation measures for all managed Whereas, the Department of Veterans Af- Whereas due to the transboundary nomadic species.