[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 47 (Tuesday, April 26, 1994)]
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  APPOINTMENT OF FRANK ANDERSON SHRONTZ TO THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
joint resolution (H.J. Res. 280) providing for the appointment of Frank 
Anderson Shrontz as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the 
Smithsonian Institution.
  The Clerk read as follows:

       Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
     United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in 
     accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes of the 
     United States (20 U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on the Board of 
     Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other 
     than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the 
     resignation of Robert James Woolsey, Jr. of Maryland on April 
     2, 1993, is filled by the appointment of Frank Anderson 
     Shrontz of Washington. The appointment is for a term of 6 
     years and shall take effect on the date on which this joint 
     resolution becomes law.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Texas [Mr. Frost] will be recognized for 20 minutes, and the gentleman 
from Nebraska [Mr. Barrett] will be recognized for 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Frost].
  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of House Joint Resolution 280. House 
Joint Resolution 280 provides for the appointment of Frank Anderson 
Shrontz, to fill the vacancy of Robert James Woolsey, Jr., as a citizen 
regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Mr. 
Shrontz is an airplane manufacturing executive of the Boeing Co. He has 
had a long and successful career, and his business and marketing 
expertise will be an asset to the Smithsonian Board of Regents.
  Mr. Shrontz has complied with all guidelines set by the committee to 
receive its approval, and therefore I urge my colleagues to support and 
adopt House Joint Resolution 280.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I 
may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Joint Resolution 280, 
which would provide for the appointment of Mr. Frank Anderson Shrontz 
to the Smithsonian Board of Regents.
  Mr. Shrontz would bring the Smithsonian Board of Regents some 
impeccable credentials. He possesses an administrative background 
matched by very few, as chief executive officer of the Boeing Co.
  I believe his experience in this demanding position has prepared him 
with some essential training that could help the Smithsonian confront 
the challenges it may face in the future.
  Mr. Shrontz's successful managerial background in a large, complex 
organization, demonstrates his potential for bringing that same 
effective oversight to the Smithsonian Institution.
  I had the pleasure of personally visiting with Mr. Shrontz and I 
found him to be very amiable, as well as in touch with all of my 
concerns involving the museums. I believe he has a firm understanding 
in making the difficult decisions necessary, while operating in a 
constrained financial environment.
  In questions about the Institution prior to our visit, he expressed 
our mutual interest in creating financial stability within the 
Institution, for the purpose of maintaining the Smithsonian's high 
quality and consistency. He stated this in terms of setting firm 
priorities and meaningful constraints on expansion.
  In addition to an extracurricular interest in the areas of art, 
history, and international programs, Mr. Shrontz would bring an 
expertise in air and space technologies, that could prove to be 
advantageous as a member of the Board of Regents.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in support of Mr. 
Shrontz.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman 
from Washington [Ms. Dunn].
  Ms. DUNN. I thank the gentleman for yielding this time to me.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of House Joint Resolution 280 
that will provide for the appointment of Frank Anderson Shrontz as a 
citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
  As the chairman and chief executive officer of the Boeing Co., Frank 
Shrontz comes to the Smithsonian as a management expert adept at the 
oversight of a large complex organization. As a member of the Board of 
Regents, his contributions will be invaluable as the Smithsonian 
establishes priorities for the 21st century.
  With the dawn of a new century, a new technology-driven century, it 
is essential for America to recognize that the key to continued 
economic vitality is for America to produce workers who are both highly 
educated and highly skilled. Fortunately, for America and for our 
youth, Frank Shrontz has been on the forefront of the educational 
reform movement; pushing and prodding elected officials and educators, 
students, and administrators to change an educators, system so as to 
boldly meet the new needs and new challenges of our Nation.
  At its essence, the Smithsonian Institution is a hub of educational 
and cultural learning. At the Smithsonian, men and women, young and 
old, from diverse backgrounds and ethnic origins come together to learn 
of our past, to seek answers to the future, and to attempt to bridge 
the gaps that divide us. At the Smithsonian, the intellect is 
constantly challenged and the imagination is endlessly piqued. Frank 
Shrontz is the right man to ensure that the Smithsonian's educational 
journey continues unabated and uninterrupted.
  Frank Shrontz, management authority and educational conscience, is a 
man imminently well qualified to lead as a citizen regent of the Board 
of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. I rise in unequivocal 
support and ask my colleageus for their unanimous approval of this 
resolution.
  Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska. Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for 
time, and I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and 
yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Texas [Mr. Frost] that the House suspend the rules and 
pass the joint resolution, House Joint Resolution 280.
  The question was taken; and two-thirds having voted in favor thereof, 
the rules were suspended and the joint resolutin was passed.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.


                             general leave

  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may 
have 5 legislative days in which to revise and exend their remarks on 
House Joint Resolution 280, the joint resolution just passed.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Texas?
  There was no objection.

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  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the immediate 
consideration in the House of the Senate joint resolution (S.J. Res. 
143) providing for the appointment of Frank Anderson Shrontz as a 
citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
  The Clerk read the title of the Senate joint resolution.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. (Mr. Montgomery). Is there objection to the 
request of the gentleman from Texas?
  There was no objection.
  The Clerk read the Senate joint resolution, as follows:

                             S.J. Res. 143

       Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
     United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in 
     accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes of the 
     United States (20 U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on the Board of 
     Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other 
     than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the 
     resignation of Robert James Woolsey, Jr., of Maryland on 
     April 2, 1993, is filled by the appointment of Frank Anderson 
     Shrontz of Washington. The appointment is for a term of 6 
     years and shall take effect on the date on which this joint 
     resolution becomes law.

  The Senate joint resolution was ordered to be read a third time, was 
read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on 
the table.
  A similar House joint resolution (H.J. Res. 280) was laid on the 
table.

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