[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 44 (Monday, April 10, 2000)]
[House]
[Pages H1962-H1963]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    AUTHORIZING THE 2000 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW 
      ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN TO BE RUN THROUGH THE CAPITOL GROUNDS

  Mr. LaTOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to 
the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 280) authorizing the 2000 
District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run to be 
run through the Capitol Grounds.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                            H. Con. Res. 280

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

     SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF RUNNING OF D.C. SPECIAL OLYMPICS 
                   LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN THROUGH CAPITOL 
                   GROUNDS.

       On June 2, 2000, or on such other date as the Speaker of 
     the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration of the Senate may jointly designate, the 2000 
     District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch 
     Run (in this resolution referred to as the ``event'') may be 
     run through the Capitol Grounds as part of the journey of the 
     Special Olympics torch to the District of Columbia Special 
     Olympics summer games at Gallaudet University in the District 
     of Columbia.

     SEC. 2. RESPONSIBILITY OF CAPITOL POLICE BOARD.

       The Capitol Police Board shall take such actions as may be 
     necessary to carry out the event.

     SEC. 3. CONDITIONS RELATING TO PHYSICAL PREPARATIONS.

       The Architect of the Capitol may prescribe conditions for 
     physical preparations for the event.

     SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.

       The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of 
     the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act of July 
     31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales, 
     advertisements, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol 
     Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the 
     Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Ohio (Mr. LaTourette) and the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Traficant) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LaTourette).
  Mr. LaTOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, House Concurrent Resolution 280 authorizes the 2000 
District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run to be 
conducted through the grounds of the Capitol on June 2, 2000, or on 
such date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
Committee on Rules and Administration jointly designate.
  The resolution also authorizes the Architect of the Capitol, the 
Capitol Police Board, and the D.C. Special Olympics, the sponsor of the 
event, to negotiate the necessary arrangement for carrying out the 
event in complete compliance with the rules and regulations governing 
the use of the Capitol Grounds.
  The sponsor of the event will assume all expenses and liabilities in 
connection with the event and all sales, advertisements, and 
solicitations are prohibited.
  The Capitol Police will host the opening ceremonies for the run 
starting on Capitol Hill and the event will be free of charge and open 
to the public. Over 2,000 law enforcement representatives, Mr. Speaker, 
from local and Federal law enforcement agencies in Washington will 
carry the Special Olympics torch in honor of the 2,500 Special 
Olympians who participate in this annual event to show their support of 
the Special Olympics.
  For over a decade, the Congress has supported this worthy endeavor by 
enacting resolutions for the use of the grounds. I am proud to support 
this resolution and urge my colleagues to do the same.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I am very glad to join forces with my neighbor, the 
gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LaTourette), in supporting this legislation. 
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than being redundant, I will not give my entire statement because I 
believe the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LaTourette) has described the 
legislation quite thoroughly.
  I would like to add that this was started by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, 
however, in the mid-1960s as a summer camp for handicapped children; 
and now this event has grown to involve, as the gentleman from Ohio 
(Mr. LaTourette) has stated, 2,500 Special Olympians competing in more 
than a dozen events. So I think it is worthy. I support it.
  Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I yield back the balance 
of my time.
  Mr. LaTOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as she may consume to 
the gentlewoman from Maryland (Mrs. Morella).
  Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. 
LaTourette) for yielding to me this time.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to indicate my strong support for the use of the 
Capitol Grounds for the Special Olympics Torch Run. It is very 
important and I wholeheartedly support it.
  Mr. LaTOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I would urge passage of the resolution, 
and I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LaTourette) that the House suspend the rules 
and agree to the concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. 280.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof) the rules were suspended and the concurrent resolution was 
agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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