[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 138 (Thursday, September 7, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12841-S12842]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS


                                 S. 356

  At the request of Mr. Shelby, the name of the Senator from West 
Virginia [Mr. Byrd] was added as a cosponsor of S. 356, a bill to amend 
title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the official 
language of the Government of the United States.


                                 S. 434

  At the request of Mr. Kohl, the name of the Senator from Mississippi 
[Mr. Cochran] was added as a cosponsor of S. 434, a bill to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deductibility of business 
meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on 
hours of service.


                                 S. 490

  At the request of Mr. Grassley, the name of the Senator from Oklahoma 
[Mr. Inhofe] was added as a cosponsor of S. 490, a bill to amend the 
Clean Air Act to exempt agriculture-related facilities from certain 
permitting requirements, and for other purposes.


                                 S. 772

  At the request of Mrs. Hutchison, the name of the Senator from 
Virginia [Mr. Robb] was added as a cosponsor of S. 772, a bill to 
provide for an assessment of the violence broadcast on television, and 
for other purposes.


                                 S. 955

  At the request of Mr. Hatch, the name of the Senator from New Jersey 
[Mr. Bradley] was added as a cosponsor of S. 955, a bill to clarify the 
scope of coverage and amount of payment under the medicare program of 
items and services associated with the use in the furnishing of 
inpatient hospital services of certain medical devices approved for 
investigational use.


                                S. 1000

  At the request of Mr. Burns, the names of the Senator from Texas 
[Mrs. Hutchison], the Senator from Colorado [Mr. Brown], and the 
Senator from Indiana [Mr. Lugar] were added as cosponsors of S. 1000, a 
bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the 
depreciation rules which apply for regular tax purposes shall also 
apply for alternative minimum tax purposes, to allow a portion of the 
tentative minimum tax to be offset by the minimum tax credit, and for 
other purposes.


                                S. 1009

  At the request of Mr. D'Amato, the name of the Senator from Nevada 
[Mr. Bryan] was added as a cosponsor of S. 1009, a bill to prohibit the 
fraudulent production, sale, transportation, or possession of 
fictitious items purporting to be valid financial instruments of the 
United States, foreign governments, States, political subdivisions, or 
private organizations, to increase the penalties for counterfeiting 
violations, and for other purposes.


                                S. 1025

  At the request of Mr. Inhofe, his name was withdrawn as a cosponsor 
of S. 1025, a bill to provide for the exchange of certain federally 
owned lands and mineral interests therein, and for other purposes.


                                S. 1028

  At the request of Mrs. Kassebaum, the name of the Senator from Oregon 
[Mr. Hatfield] was added as a cosponsor of S. 1028, a bill to provide 
increased access to health care benefits, to provide increased 
portability of health care benefits, to provide increased security of 
health care benefits, to increase the purchasing power of individuals 
and small employers, and for other purposes.


                         Senate Resolution 133

  At the request of Mr. Helms, the name of the Senator from Montana 
[Mr. Burns] was added as a cosponsor of Senate Resolution 133, a 
resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the primary 
safeguard for the well-being and protection of children is the family, 
and that, because the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the 
Child could undermine the rights of the family, the President should 
not sign and transmit it to the Senate.


                         Senate Resolution 149

  At the request of Mr. Akaka, the name of the Senator from Utah [Mr. 

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  Hatch] was added as a cosponsor of Senate Resolution 149, a resolution 
expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the recent announcement by 
the Republic of France that it intends to conduct a series of 
underground nuclear test explosions despite the current international 
moratorium on nuclear testing.
 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 26--RELATIVE TO A MONUMENT DEDICATED TO 
                           THE BILL OF RIGHTS

  Mr. LOTT submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

                            S. Con. Res. 26

       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring),

     SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION.

       The Newington-Cropsey Foundation is authorized to erect on 
     the Capitol Grounds and present to Congress and the people of 
     the United States a monument dedicated to the Bill of Rights 
     (referred to as the ``monument''). The monument shall be 
     erected without expense to the United States.

     SEC. 2. DESIGN AND REVIEW.

       The design and plans for the monument shall be subject to 
     review and approval by the Architect of the Capitol. The 
     monument shall be erected on a site to be determined by the 
     Architect of the Capitol, subject to the approval of the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the 
     Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives 
     and in consultation with the Newington-Cropsey Foundation.

     SEC. 3. ACCEPTANCE OF MONUMENT.

       After the completion of the monument according to the 
     approved plans and specifications, the monument shall be 
     accepted by the Congress on behalf of the people of the 
     United States for permanent placement on the Capitol Grounds.

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the work of Greg 
Wyatt, the sculptor-in-residence at the Cathedral of St. John the 
Divine.
  Mr. Wyatt is exhibiting his sculpture, the bill of rights ``Eagle'', 
in the Russell Senate Office Building September 5-9, 1995.
  By this exhibition of his craft, Mr. Wyatt expresses the freedoms we 
are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights through a work of art for all 
Americans.
  As president of the Cathedral of St. John's fantasy fountain fund, 
Mr. Wyatt also contributes by instructing talented apprentices in 
appreciation for the renaissance tradition. Studio apprenticeship leads 
to the development and promotion of the arts, which benefits every 
American citizen.
  Our Bill of Rights is an historic living document that should be the 
focus of our continuous study and appreciation, for it outlines the 
most fundamental freedoms and protections we enjoy as Americans.
  The ``Eagle'' that Mr. Wyatt is presenting is a tribute to those 
freedoms and to the strength of a nation built on individual rights. As 
we return in September to begin the remainder of the year's work, I 
urge my colleagues to take time to view this work of art and reflect 
upon all that it represents.
  The exhibit is made possible by the Newington-Cropsey Foundation, an 
organization which works for the preservation of 19th century art and 
culture of New York's Hudson River Valley.
  Organized to preserve the paintings and historic studio of Jasper 
Francis Cropsey, the foundation has donated numerous works to 
significant institutions including the White House, the U.S. Department 
of State, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Yale University, Princeton 
University, and other domestic and international fixtures.
  Following the ``Eagle'' exhibit, the Newington-Cropsey Foundation has 
offered the sculpture for permanent placement on the Capitol Grounds.
  At this time I would like to submit a resolution that will accept 
this gift from the Newington-Cropsey Foundation and urge that the 
Senate pass it expeditiously.
         senate resolution 167--congratulating cal ripken, jr.

  Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Robb) 
submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 167

       Whereas on May 30, 1982, Cal Ripken, Jr. became the regular 
     starting shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles baseball club;
       Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. has not missed a single day of work 
     in the intervening 14 years;
       Whereas on September 6, 1995, Cal Ripken, Jr. played in his 
     2,131st consecutive Major League Baseball game, breaking the 
     long-standing record held by the great Lou Gehrig;
       Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. has been a first-rate role model 
     for the young people of Baltimore, the State of Maryland, and 
     the United States;
       Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. has been named by America's 
     baseball fans to 13 American League All-Star teams;
       Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. was named the American League's 
     Most Valuable Player for the 1983 and 1991 seasons;
       Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. was a member of the 1983 World 
     Series Champion Baltimore Orioles baseball team;
       Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. was named the Most Valuable Player 
     in the 1991 All-Star game;
       Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. has twice been awarded baseball's 
     most prestigious award for excellence in fielding, the Gold 
     Glove Award, for the 1991 and 1992 seasons;
       Whereas in the distinguished career of Cal Ripken, Jr., he 
     has demonstrated an extraordinary work ethic, and dedication 
     to his profession, his family, and his fans; and
       Whereas the humility, hard work, desire, and commitment of 
     Cal Ripken, Jr. have made him one of the best-loved and the 
     most enduring figures in the history of the game of baseball: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the United States Senate congratulates Cal 
     Ripken, Jr. for his outstanding achievement in becoming the 
     first player in the history of Major League Baseball to 
     compete in 2,131 consecutive games.
     

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