[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 77 (Wednesday, May 26, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1115-E1116]
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                        IN MEMORY OF BILL SCOTT

                                 ______
                                 

                        HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 26, 1999

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is with deep regret that I inform our 
colleagues of the passing of a remarkable resident of my 20th 
Congressional District in New York.
  Bill Scott, a resident of Rockland County, NY, for over fifty years, 
passed away earlier this week at the age of 72. With his passing, New 
York State has lost one of its distinguished citizens.
  Bill Scott helped found the N.A.A.C.P. chapter in Spring Valley, New 
York, back in 1951--nearly fifty years ago. It is an interesting fact 
that Bill felt compelled to do so because he believed that the existing 
N.A.A.C.P. chapter in Rockland County was not vigilant enough in 
pursuing discrimination and injustice against African Americans.
  Ironically, years later, in the 1960's Bill broke away from the 
N.A.A.C.P. chapter that he had founded because he believe that more 
militant times demanded a more militant response. Accordingly, he 
founded the Rockland chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). 
But, he soon left that organization also, because he believed their 
national leadership had come to espouse Black separatism--a philosophy 
Bill could not abide. Bill devoted his life to equality between the 
races, but at no time did he condone separation of the races which he 
viewed as self-defeating.
  Throughout the fifties and the sixties, Bill organized marches, sit 
ins, and demonstrations to integrate the police forces, the Y.M.C.A., 
and other institutions in Rockland County which, regrettably, were not 
color blind at that time. It is hard for our young people today to 
fully understand how ingrained racism was in our society just a few 
short decades ago. Nor are younger generations aware that by no means 
was racial segregation restricted to the south. I can recall from my 
own experiences as an N.A.A.C.P. member in the 1950's that quite often 
we were considered too ``radical'' for our times, even in New York 
State.
  Thanks to people such as Bill Scott in Rockland, who were courageous 
enough to speak out and to act at a time when it was not popular, we 
are well on the road today to a society where all are truly equal, 
although we still have a long way to go.
  Bill Scott hosted a popular television show on cable, ``Black 
Perspectives,'' which made him a household word in Rockland during the 
last few decades of his life. I was honored to be his guest on several 
broadcasts and, like his viewership, I never ceased to marvel at his 
enthusiasm, his knowledge, and his commitment.
  Bill Scott, a native of New Jersey, moved to Rockland County, NY, 
when he was stationed at Camp Shanks during World War II. In the over 
half century that he called Rockland home, he made a genuine impact 
upon his neighbors and his community. Bill will truly be missed, and we 
extend our sympathy and condolences to his widow Barbara, his three 
sons, two daughters, and ten grandchildren, and to his family, friends, 
loved ones and admirers who appreciated the gifts of this truly caring 
leader.

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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, May 27, 1999 may be found in the 
Daily Digest of today's Record.

                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                                 JUNE 8
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To hold hearings on the nominations of General Eric K. 
           Shinseki, USA, for reappointment to the grade and for 
           appointment as Chief of Staff, United States Army, and 
           Lieutenant General James L. Jones, Jr., USMC, to be 
           general and for appointment as Commandant of the Marine 
           Corps.
                                                            SR-222

                                 JUNE 9
     9:30 a.m.
       Environment and Public Works
       Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee
         To resume hearings on the implementation of the 
           Transportation Equity Act for the 21st century.
                                                            SD-406
       Indian Affairs
         To hold hearings on S. 438, to provide for the settlement 
           of the water rights claims of the Chippewa Cree Tribe 
           of the Rocky Boy's Reservation; and S. 944, to amend 
           Public Law 105-188 to provide for the mineral leasing 
           of certain Indian lands in Oklahoma.
                                                            SR-485
     2 p.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
       Water and Power Subcommittee
         To hold oversight hearings on the process to determine 
           the future of the four lower Snake River dams and 
           conduct oversight on the Northwest Power Planning 
           Council's Framework Process.
                                                            SD-366

                                JUNE 10
     9:30 a.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
         To hold oversight hearings on the report of the National 
           Recreation Lakes Study Commission.
                                                            SD-366
     10 a.m.
       Judiciary
         Business meeting to markup S. 467, to restate and improve 
           section 7A of the Clayton Act; and S. 606, for the 
           relief of Global Exploration and Development 
           Corporation, Kerr-Mcgee Corporation, and Kerr-Mcgee 
           Chemical, LLC (successor to Kerr-McGee Chemical 
           Corporation).
                                                            SD-226

                                JUNE 17
     9:30 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings on mergers and consolidations in the 
           communications industry.
                                                            SR-253
       Environment and Public Works
         To hold hearings on S. 533, to amend the Solid Waste 
           Disposal Act to authorize local governments and 
           Governors to restrict receipt of out-of-State municipal 
           solid waste; and S. 872, to impose certain limits on 
           the receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste, to 
           authorize State and local controls over the flow of 
           municipal solid waste.
                                                            SD-406

                              SEPTEMBER 28
     9:30 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Veterans' Affairs to review the legislative 
           recommendations of the American Legion.
                                               345 Cannon Building