June 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6315 crossed through a gate near the fence, their contributions to this county, first ciding to participate, each State re- pulled the three soldiers out of their in slavery, and then in freedom. The lo- views the National Assessment con- jeep and fired anti-armor missiles at cation of the memorial and fountain is tent. State participation in the test de- the empty vehicle. The solders were especially significant since slaves were velopment process ensures that the Na- then taken by the terrorists to the once sold from the courthouse steps tional Assessment is a fair representa- Lebanese side of the border. Although and African-Americans were required tion of the material in math, reading the United States has called on Syria to drink from separate water fountains and other subjects that states already to assist in the timely release of these in that very building. believe is important to test. three soldiers, no information has been The monument will list over 150 Clay f given as to their conditions or where- County African-Americans and their MISSOURI BOYS STATE abouts. The International Red Cross contributions to this community dat- has also been requested to intervene by ing back to 1800. Included in the monu- Mrs. CARNAHAN. Mr. President, attempting to arrange for a visit with ment’s listing are Vennie and Lulu Saturday, June 16 starts the 62nd ses- the three kidnapped IDF soldiers in Fielder. Mr. and Mrs. Fielder both be- sion of Missouri Boys State. Founded order to ascertain their status. came entrepreneurs, opening Fielder in 1938 by the Missouri American Le- The agony of the families of these Hardware and Box Company in Kansas gion, Missouri Boys State has educated kidnapped Israeli solders is extreme. City, Missouri, and Lulu Fielder’s over 33,000 young men on the basic They have not heard a word regarding Sandwich Shoppe. Mrs. Lulu Fielder is principles of democracy. For more than the fate of their sons who are being now the oldest living African-American 60 years, Missouri Boys State has lived held captive for political ransom. We native resident of Clay County at the up to its motto and has made an ‘‘in- must pledge to do our utmost to bring young age of 102. Mrs. Fielder will take vestment in our State’s greatest re- these soldiers home, for the sake of the first ceremonial drink from the source—the youth of Missouri.’’ peace, decency and humanity. water fountain at tomorrow’s celebra- Boys State was started in 1934 in Illi- f tion. And with that drink, Lulu Fielder nois by Dr. Hays Kennedy and Harold will epitomize the words inscribed on Card, and was designed to teach demo- LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT the monument, ‘‘come, drink, all who cratic ideals to America’s youth. The OF 2001 thirst for freedom; the water fountain four founding members of Missouri Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, will no longer separate us as a people.’’ Boys State, Jerry F. Duggan, Harry M. I rise today to speak about hate crimes Congratulations to the Clay County Gambrel, Dr. Truman L. Ingle, and legislation I introduced with Senator Commission, the Clay County African- A.B. Weyer, did not realize that Mis- KENNEDY last month. The Local law American Legacy Consortium, and all souri’s program would develop into one Enforcement Act of 2001 would add new Clay County residents. Thank you for of the most successful and prestigious categories to current hate crimes legis- making me proud to be a Missourian. programs in the country for youth in- lation sending a signal that violence of f volvement. The Missouri Boys State any kind is unacceptable in our soci- program has become one of the most ety. NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF revered honors bestowed upon high I want to describe a terrible crime EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS school boys in Missouri. that occurred June 20, 1993 in Everett, Mr. MILLER. Mr. President, in edu- The first session occurred in Fulton, Washington. A gay man was stabbed to cation everyone claims to be for high MO in 1938 with 129 young men. This death by a hitchhiker who allegedly standards. That’s the good news. But a year’s session is expected to draw over told friends he committed the crime lot of folks only want to be measured 1,000 participants including over 100 because he hated homosexuals. Isaiah by their own standards, and they don’t counselors. From that very first ses- Clarence Enault, 24, was charged with have a very good way of knowing sion in 1938 to today, the same message murder and is a suspect in a stabbing whether their standards are high or, rings true—‘‘Democracy depends on assault of another gay man. more importantly, whether they are me!’’ Boys State continues to stress I believe that Government’s first high enough. the important aspects of serving the duty is to defend its citizens, to defend That is why I am for measuring edu- public and one’s community. them against the harms that come out cational progress in America by having The success of Missouri Boys State of hate. The Local Law Enforcement each State use its own standards and continues today. In July of 1999, a high Enhancement Act of 2001 is now a sym- tests and then confirming progress by school student from Columbia, Mis- bol that can become substance. I be- using a high-quality back-up examina- souri, Ryan Rippel, was elected Presi- lieve that by passing this legislation, tion. The National Assessment of Edu- dent of Boys Nation. Boys Nation, we can change hearts and minds as cational Progress is just such an in- sponsored annually by the American well. strument. It will help us get more in- Legion, is a program by which select f formation about achievement in our students from across the nation gain States and provide an independent sec- first-hand experience in how our fed- HONORING CLAY COUNTY LEGACY ond opinion that our student achieve- eral government works through mock MEMORIAL AND FOUNTAIN ment progress is reaching all of our Senate activities. Mrs. CARNAHAN. Mr. President, I students and that we are not raising Missouri Boys State has had wide would like to take this opportunity to our scores just by getting a few more of community and public support. Over honor the residents of Clay County, MO our better students to do better. 500 civic organizations and individuals for their vision, harmony, and unity. In the past ten years 49 States have contribute to the success of this pro- At a time when some communities are used the National Assessment in one gram. A memorial trust was estab- engaged in divisive debates regarding form or another. This has not led to a lished in 1982 to ensure the continu- our Nation’s past, Clay County resi- national curriculum and it is not going ation of Missouri Boys State. The Mis- dents have chosen to dedicate a monu- to. On average, more than 40 States souri Boys State Scholarship fund was ment and water fountain on the county have participated in any one year. Last established in 1993 to provide a renew- courthouse lawn honoring the unsung year the State school superintendent able, 4-year college scholarship for the black heroes and heroines who survived or commissioner in 48 States signed up participant that earns the ‘‘Citizen of slavery and helped make Clay County a to participate. the Week’’ honor. And the Martin Lu- successful and thriving community in In the National Assessment’s 30 ther King, Jr. Scholarship program was the heartland. years, never has a State or district ex- established in 1989 to ensure the con- Tomorrow, Friday, June 15, the Clay pressed concern that it was being co- tinued participation of minority stu- County Commission and the Clay erced to teach to the National Assess- dents. County African-American Legacy Con- ment tests. In fact, each test is devel- Missouri Boys State plays an inte- sortium will dedicate the Legacy Me- oped through a national consensus gral role in developing our youth in morial and Fountain honoring Clay process in which State standards and Missouri. Therefore, I ask that my col- County African-American pioneers and assessments are considered. Before de- leagues recognize all that Boys State VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:27 Dec 20, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 J:\ODA425\1997-2008-FILES-4-SS-PROJECT\2001-SENATE-REC-FILES\RECFILES-NEW\S mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S6316 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 14, 2001 does for our young men and wish them project. Together they created the Vieques, Puerto Rico, or increasing well as they open their 2001 session. Saffir-Simpson Damage Potential force protection for Sailors and Ma- f Scale, which established the five cat- rines in the aftermath of the USS egories of hurricane severity. The COLE terrorist attack, or addressing THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE Saffir-Simpson Scale is still used today the encroachment issues that com- Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the and is a vital tool to assess the possible plicate our operational and training close of business yesterday, Wednes- destruction associated with an ap- ranges, Robert Pirie’s leadership has day, June 13, 2001, the Federal debt proaching hurricane. been vital to the readiness and success stood at $5,681,952,015,740.15, Five tril- When Hurricane Andrew tore through of our country’s military forces. lion, six hundred eighty-one billion, Florida in August 1992, weather fore- Secretary Pirie provided exceptional nine hundred fifty-two million, fifteen casters relayed information on the advice, support and guidance to the thousand, seven hundred forty dollars powerful storm to concerned citizens Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of and fifteen cents.