[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 11, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E88-E89]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


     WELCOME TO HON. FRANKLIN A. SONN, AMBASSADOR FROM SOUTH AFRICA

                                 ______


                        HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 11, 1995
  Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to welcome the Honorable 
Franklin A. Sonn as the new Ambassador from South Africa to the United 
States. On Thursday, January 12, 1995, Ambassador Sonn, in his first 
major U.S. speech, will address the Beth Tfiloh Congregation in 
Baltimore.
  Ambassador Sonn, a leading South African educator and businessman who 
was appointed by President Nelson Mandela, is interested in promoting 
greater opportunities for partnerships between the United States and 
South Africa. I believe it is vital that the United States continue to 
offer economic development opportunities for South African and United 
States businesses. Without economic stability, President Mandela will 
have great difficulty in accomplishing his goal of building a new 
future for all South Africans.
  South Africa and President Mandela have made enormous strides in 
focusing on human rights issues and the economic needs of South 
Africans. Ambassador Sonn will discuss President Mandela's plans for a 
new South Africa, including housing, education, economic development, 
and racial harmony.
  This address is being coordinated by the International Commission of 
Community and Volunteer Services of B'nai B'rith in cooperation with 
the black and Jewish organization the BLEWS.
  I hope that my colleagues also join my fellow Baltimoreans and me in 
welcoming Ambassador Sonn and in extending best wishes to him as he 
begins his assignment in the United States.

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                       SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, agreed to by the Senate on February 
4, 1977, calls for establishment of a system for a computerized 
schedule of all meetings and hearings of Senate committees, 
subcommittees, joint committees, and committees of conference. This 
title requires all such committees to notify the Office of the Senate 
Daily Digest--designated by the Rules Committee--of the time, place, 
and purpose of the meetings, when scheduled, and any cancellations or 
changes in the meetings as they occur.
  As an additional procedure along with the computerization of this 
information, the Office of the Senate Daily Digest will prepare this 
information for printing in the Extensions of Remarks section of the 
Congressional Record on Monday and Wednesday of each week.
  Meetings scheduled for Thursday, January 12, 1995, may be found in 
the Daily Digest of today's Record.

                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                               JANUARY 18
     9:30 a.m.
       Rules and Administration
         To hold hearings on proposed committee resolutions 
           requesting funds for operating expenses for 1995 and 
           1996.
                                                            SR-301

                               JANUARY 19
     9:30 a.m.
       Rules and Administration
         To continue hearings on proposed committee resolutions 
           requesting funds for operating expenses for 1995 and 
           1996.
                                                            SR-301

                               JANUARY 25
     9:30 a.m.
       Rules and Administration
         Business meeting, to mark up proposed legislation 
           authorizing biennial expenditures by standing, select, 
           and special committees of the Senate, and to consider 
           other pending legislative and administrative business.
                                                            SR-301

                             POSTPONEMENTS

                               JANUARY 19
     9:30 a.m.
       Indian Affairs
         To hold oversight hearings to review structure and 
           funding issues of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
                                                            SR-485