E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 104 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 141 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1995 No. 92 Senate (Legislative day of Monday, June 5, 1995) The Senate met at 9:30 a.m., on the BIDEN to offer a habeas corpus amend- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without expiration of the recess, and was called ment No. 1217. That amendment is lim- objection, it is so ordered. to order by the President pro tempore ited to 30 minutes of debate. Therefore, f [Mr. THURMOND]. Senators should be on notice that a rollcall vote is expected at approxi- ODYSSEY OF THE MIND PRAYER mately 10:15 this morning. Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I rise The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Following disposition of the Biden today to congratulate the educators Ogilvie, offered the following prayer: amendment, only six amendments re- and parent leaders whose teams won Lord God, source of righteousness main in order to the antiterrorism bill. the Utah State Odyssey of the Mind and one who is always on the side of It is, therefore, the expressed hope of competition. The Odyssey of the Mind what is right. We confess that there are the majority leader to complete action Association gives teams of students at times we assume we know what is right on the bill early this afternoon and each educational level an opportunity without seeking Your guidance. then begin consideration of S. 652, the to develop creative problem-solving Lord, give us the humility to be more telecommunications bill. skills. These student teams compete in concerned about being on Your side f than recruiting You to be on our side. local areas, nationally and internation- Clear our minds so we can think Your RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME ally. There is also an annual world thoughts. Help us to wait on You, to championship competition. I am proud The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under of these young people who are success- listen patiently for Your voice, to seek the previous order, leadership time is Your will through concentrated study ful problem solvers, team workers, and reserved. creative thinkers. and reflection. May discussion move us f to deeper truth, and debate be the I congratulate Mary Ellen Ras- blending of varied aspects of Your rev- MORNING BUSINESS mussen, Robin Money, Rhonda Nilson, elation communicated through others. Karen Sanderson, Charlotte Summers, The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under Diana and Roger DeFriez, Terry and Free us of the assumption that we have the previous order, there will now be a an exclusive on the dispatches of Heav- Debbie Preece, Karen Bodily, Lynn period for the transaction of morning Ottesen, Spencer Jones, and their stu- en, and that those who disagree with us business, not to extend beyond the must also be against You. dents for their success in the Utah Od- hour of 9:45 a.m. yssey of the Mind competition. I am Above all, we commit this day to Mr. STEVENS addressed the Chair. seek what is best for our beloved Na- proud of their efforts to represent their The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The State and country in the 1995 world tion. Grant us the greatness of being on distinguished Senator from Alaska. Your side and then the delight of being championship at the University of Ten- Mr. STEVENS. I thank the Chair. nesseeÐKnoxville. The dedication there together. In Your righteous (The remarks of Mr. STEVENS per- name. Amen. given to such programs by these par- taining to the introduction of S. 888 are ents and teachers is representative of f located in today's RECORD under their love for our children and their in- ``Statements on Introduced Bills and RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING vestment in the future of our country. Joint Resolutions.'') MAJORITY LEADER Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I do f The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The notify the Senate, as I said before, that WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? acting majority leader is recognized. there is a period for morning business THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES SCHEDULE at this time in which Senators may Mr. STEVENS. I thank the Presiding speak or introduce bills. Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, there is Officer and President pro tempore. I suggest the absence of a quorum. no requirement that one has to be a Mr. President, the leader's time has The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. rocket scientist to know that the U.S. been reserved this morning, and there DEWINE). The clerk will call the roll. Constitution forbids any President's will be a period for morning business The assistant legislative clerk pro- spending even a dime of Federal tax until the hour of 9:45 a.m. ceeded to call the roll. money that has not first been author- Following morning business, the Sen- Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask ized and appropriated by CongressÐ ate will resume consideration of S. 735, unanimous consent that the order for both the House of Representatives and the antiterrorism bill, with Senator the quorum call be rescinded. the U.S. Senate. · This ``bullet'' symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. S 7801 S 7802 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð SENATE June 7, 1995 So when you hear a politician or an died when he was very young. He was this attention than my friend, Jerry editor or a commentator declare that fortunate enough to join Boy Scout Jory. ``Reagan ran up the Federal debt'' or Troop 122 under Mr. Bower, who proved Jerry is perhaps most well known for that ``Bush ran it up,'' bear in mind to be a source of guidance and influ- his service to his country as a member that the Founding Fathers, two cen- ence. The young man grew up to be a of the U.S. Navy and as a captain in turies before the Reagan and Bush successful citizen who attributes his the Naval Reserve. During the Korean presidencies, made it very clear that it sense of civic duty and leadership to war, he served on the U.S.S. Bremerton is the constitutional duty of Con- Skip Bower. But that is just one exam- as a cryptographer breaking Korean gressÐa duty Congress cannot escapeÐ ple of how Skip Bower influenced a life and Russian codes. As an active reserv- to control Federal spendingÐwhich and saw a young person grow into a re- ist in the Vietnam war, Jerry served in they have not for the past 50 years. sponsible, productive citizen. There the Pentagon in the sensitive and high- The fiscal irresponsibility of Con- have been many more. ly classified position in charge of the gress has created a Federal debt which For over 60 years Mr. Bower has staffing of troops and officers. Since stood at $4,904,368,578,709.58 as of the quietly continued to touch the lives of then, Jerry has continued to serve our close of business Tuesday, June 6. This students, Scouts, and North Kansas country in the reserves, and he is held outrageous debt, which will be passed City citizens who know him from his in high esteem by his peers and his sub- on to our children and grandchildren, banking job, the Kiwanis Club, or var- ordinates because of his thoughtful and averages out to $18,617.07 on a per cap- ious other community activities. His even-tempered approach to whatever ita basis. accomplishments have not gone unrec- task is assigned. f ognized. He was recently selected by Since my election to the Congress in Newschannel 4 as one of Kansas City's 1982 and the Senate in 1986, Jerry has PROCLAMATION FOR VIRGIL Symbols of Caregiving, an award re- been my military adviser, and I have ``SKIP'' BOWER OF KANSAS CITY served for 11 outstanding citizens who relied on his opinion and counsel. He Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, as provide an example of hope and service has also served as the chairman of my the new Republican Congress attempts for everyone. The Kansas City North- Academy selection committee. As a re- to put government back into the hands land Regional Chamber of Commerce sult of his efforts, that committee has of the people and bring back a sense of sponsors the Virgil Bower Award for developed the strongest selection out- independence rather than dependence Community Service, named in his reach program in the country and Ne- for so many citizens, it is important to honor. vada has sent stellar candidates to our recognize those individuals who have Now in retirement at the age of 87, military academies. done their part at the community Mr. Bower continues to work half days Jerry is the finest example of a pa- level, the very core of our society, to greeting customers at Boatman's Bank triot that I knowÐa man who serves promote responsibility in others. I am in Kansas City. He takes pride in his with an unassuming yet passionate and proud to recognize a Missourian from work, and knows most of the cus- dignified love for his country. Kansas City, Mr. Virgil Bower, known tomers who come through the door, as Jerry Jory earned a degree in edu- to most as ``Skip,'' who has devoted his well as most people in North Kansas cation and was prepared to enter the life to influencing others and serving City. His wife of 50 years died over 10 teaching profession. However, after re- as a community activist, volunteer, years ago, but her portrait sits in his turning from Korea, he received an and role model in Missouri for over 60 living room as a reminder of the life offer to become partners in a pawn years.