17996 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE July 8, 1985 SENATE-Monday, July 8, 1985 The Senate met at 12 noon and was felt concern for seven countrymen FATHER BILL McDONNELL called to order by the President pro who still suffer the loss of these in­ Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, this body tempore [Mr. THURMOND]. alienable rights in unjust captivity. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Our They are Rev. Benjamin Weir, Wil­ is indeed honored to welcome our spe­ guest chaplain today is Father Bill cial guest chaplain. He is Father Bill liam Buckley, Peter Kilburn, David Ja­ McDonnell of St. Margaret Mary McDonnell, from St. Margaret Mary's cobsen, Terrence Anderson, Thomas Parish, Algonquin, IL. He was one of Parish in Algonquin, IL. However, he Sutherland, and Rev. Lawrence is now known to all America as one of the passengers involved in the TWA Martin Jenco. If it be Your will, please hijacking. the brave captives of TWA flight 847. bring each of them home safe and We take special note of his words soon. Help us not to rest until that today because we are reminded that PRAYER deed is done as best we can. The Reverend Bill McDonnell, St. the free world's prayers for our hos­ Lord, I wish also to lift up to You tages surely played a role in their safe Margaret Mary's Parish, Algonquin, the soul of Robert Dean Stethem, IL, offered the following prayer: return to their families. member of the U.S. Navy and passen­ During a pilgrimage to the holy Let us pray. Gentle and Loving ger on flight 847 who was asked to lay Father having just celebrated our Na­ lands, Father McDonnell was taken down his life for the sake of others hostage by the Lebanese terrorists. Al­ tion's Independence Day and our St. and in the name of his country. Your Margaret Mary Parish "Welcome though one of the first passengers re­ Son, Jesus, has assured us "greater leased from the TWA jet, he became a Home Reception" for the 34 members love than this no one has that one lay of our "Holy Land Pilgrimage" group spiritual connection between his down his life for his friends." There­ fellow captives still on board the air­ and having just experienced the sheer fore I rest assured that You will lead joy and relief of seeing the last of our craft and the millions and millions of him' to his lasting home to be with concerned citizens around the world. 39 hostages from flight 847 in the You forever. Please bring peace and arms of their loved ones, I stand Mr. President, this Fourth of July consolation to the grieving members of took on an extra meaning for all of us before you truly overwhelmed with his family. Let them know Your gentle gratitude and praise. because our hostages were home once love and strength and that their again. We celebrate their return and First of all, I thank You with the sorrow is shared deeply by others also. deepest sincerity of heart for deliver­ join Father McDonnell in his prayers ing us from captivity and the fear of Lastly Lord, I place before You my that the hate and violence in the earnest prayers for another group of ~~~ . Middle East that spawned this latest I also thank You for all those whom hostages; namely, my former captors. wave of terrorism can somehow be as­ any way helped us in that journey These young men, and so many other suaged. toward liberation, members of govern­ people like them in other lands, are Mr. President, we are pleased that ments and private citizens alike. I held captive by their own burning Father McDonnell is here today. I thank You for bringing us home again hatred, lasting grudges and sometimes know that many Members will want to and making us more mindful than ever centuries-old vandettas. In some ways, visit with him in the next few mo­ of the great freedom we enjoy as an they are the real hostages, inner hos­ ments. American people. Among these are tages who are held in chains by their <Mr. GRAMM assumed the chair.) freedom of speech, freedom of assem­ own violent lifestyle, sentenced by bly, freedom of movement, freedom of their own choice to a lifetime of nurs­ religion. I say this because for 40- ing bitterness and revenge. SCHEDULE straight hours these inalienable rights Father, Your Son Jesus gave us one were denied me. For 17 days, they of the great keys to freedom when He Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, under the were denied to 39 others. told us to "love your enemies, forgive standing order, the leaders on each I thank You for the prayers of so those who do you wrong." side have 10 minutes each, to be fol­ many good and caring people whose lowed by a special order for the distin­ Finally, I ask You, Father, all power­ guished Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. hearts were deeply touched by our ful, to bring all people closer to that PRoxMIRE], not to exceed 15 minutes, plight and turned to You to plead our great gift and state of peace by sensi­ cause. and routine morning business not to tizing us to do what we can to elimi­ extend beyond the hour of 1 p.m., I thank You Dear Lord for the op­ nate some of the main causes of war portunity to be here today in this with statements limited therein to 5 and hatred; namely, an unjust sharing minutes each. great assembly whose Members are so and distribution of this world's goods committed toward perserving and ex­ and a denial of God given rights Following routine morning business, tending these great gifts of freedom. meant to be enjoyed by all. at approximately 2 p.m., it will be the Father I would ask You kindly to intention of the majority leader to bless th~ work of these elected offi­ Father, I commend all these causes begin consideration of S. 995, the cials. Enlighten their minds and in­ for joy and concern to You, through South Africa legislation. No votes will spire their hearts to seek always as a Jesus Christ Your Son, Who lives and occur except for the possibility of body, and in their own personal com­ reigns with You and the holy spirit votes concerning procedural matters. mitment, to treasure, cherish, and and invite us to share that reign for­ Any other votes will be postponed ensure that these great freedoms we ever and ever. Amen. until an undetermined time during enjoy are passed on to the next gen­ Tuesday's session. eration, not only to the citizens of our RECOGNITION OF THE On Tuesday, by agreement, we will country but, by every legitimate MAJORITY LEADER take up the so-called McClure-Volk­ means, to work toward these being en- mer gun legislation. We are under a joyed by peoples of all nations. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The time agreement. There will be a Father, I also stand before You m distinguished majority leader is recog­ number of amendments. I hope we can petition. I place before You my heart- nized. complete that bill in 4 or 5 hours. But, e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or 1nseruons· · w h.1c h are not spoken by the Member on the floor. July 8, 1985 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 17997 in any event, we will complete that bill tinguished majority leader will give amendment. So it occurred to me that tomorrow. that consideration. maybe it is something I need to discuss There may be, as I understand it, Mr. DOLE. I am advised-in fact, I with the chairman of the committee, some problem with moving to the con­ think the question was raised by the and others who have interest. It might sideration of S. 995. There will be a distinguished Senator from Ohio be better to wait until that State has meeting at 1 o'clock with some of the before the recess-that it is an item taken action to bring more pressure to principals involved. Hopefully, we can that we should bring up. But I was ad­ bear on Congress to act. resolve that or at least agree on what vised that it is still in committee. So I I will be happy to discuss that with procedure will be followed following know it is a matter of some interest to the distinguished chairman later. that meeting. a number of Senators. But I think if I also indicate to my colleagues that we do all of this in July, we will be in Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I pretty good shape for the recess. I will be very pleased to cooperate with we have had some good recess time. the majority leader if he feels that is Another recess starts for the period of know it is the hope of the distin­ the best procedure. August, which means that July will be guished chairman of the Agriculture a very busy month. I caution my col­ Committee who happens to be leagues and alert my colleagues that present, and I see other members of RELEASE OF REMAINS OF POWI we can expect rollcall votes through­ the Agriculture Committee-it is MIA'S out the weeks, including Fridays and almost a necessity that we pass the Mondays, with today's exception-! farm legislation, at least for most of us Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, on July 4 would guess from now until the recess from the Midwest where it will be in Wichita, I was privileged to present begins.