[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 47 (Thursday, April 13, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S2649]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                HOLY SEE

  Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, first, I want to make my 
colleagues aware I have a resolution regarding the Holy See. This 
resolution would block any effort to remove or demean the nine-member 
permanent observer status at the United Nations held now by the 
Catholic Church. I want my colleagues and the American people to know 
this is being blocked from being heard by the other side of the aisle, 
which is a very interesting story considering the controversy on the 
House side regarding the Chaplain. It is interesting that this simple 
resolution that says we will not block or demean in any way the nine 
members of the permanent observer status at the United Nations by the 
Pope and the Catholic Church is being blocked on the other side of the 
aisle.
  I want the American people to know I can't get this to the floor 
because of holds on this bill on the other side. When we hear the 
stories about who is anti-Catholic and who isn't, we ought to shine the 
light where the light should be shined.

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