[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 108 (Thursday, August 1, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7965-S7966]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
SENATE RESOLUTION 318--DESIGNATING AUGUST 2002, AS ``NATIONAL MISSING
ADULT AWARENESS MONTH''
Mrs. LINCOLN submitted the following resolution; which was considered
and agreed to:
S. Res. 318
Whereas our Nation must acknowledge that missing adults are
a growing group of victims, who range in age from young
adults to senior citizens and reach across all lifestyles;
Whereas every missing adult has the right to be searched
for and to be remembered, regardless of the adult's age;
Whereas our world does not suddenly become a safe haven
when an individual becomes an adult;
Whereas there are tens of thousands of endangered or
involuntarily missing adults over the age of 17 in our
Nation, and daily, more victims are reported missing;
Whereas the majority of missing adults are unrecognized and
unrepresented;
Whereas our Nation must become aware that there are
endangered and involuntarily missing adults, and each one of
these individuals is worthy of recognition and deserving of a
diligent search and thorough investigation;
Whereas every missing adult is someone's beloved
grandparent, parent, child, sibling, or dearest friend;
Whereas families, law enforcement agencies, communities,
and States should unite to offer much needed support and to
provide a strong voice for the endangered and involuntarily
missing adults of our Nation;
Whereas we must support and encourage the citizens of our
Nation to continue with efforts to awaken our Nation's
awareness to the plight of our missing adults;
Whereas we must improve and promote reporting procedures
involving missing adults and unidentified deceased persons;
and
Whereas our Nation's awareness, acknowledgment, and support
of missing adults, and encouragement of efforts to continue
our search for these adults, must continue from this day
forward: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) designates August 2002, as ``National Missing Adult
Awareness Month''; and
(2) requests that the President issue a proclamation
calling upon the people of the United States to observe the
month with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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SENATE RESOLUTION 319--RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PROFESSOR
MILTON FRIEDMAN
Mr. GRAMM submitted the following resolution; which was considered
and agreed to:
S. Res. 319
Whereas California resident and Nobel Laureate economist
Professor Milton Friedman:
Whereas he was born on this day, July 31, in the year 1912,
the fourth and youngest child to Austro-Hungarian immigrants
in Brooklyn, New York;
Whereas he served as a research staffer to the National
Bureau of Economic Research from 1937 to 1981;
Whereas he helped implement wartime tax policy at the
United States Treasury from 1941 to 1943, and further
contributed to the war effort from 1943 to 1945 at Columbia
University by studying weapons design and military tactics;
Whereas he served as a professor of economics at the
University of Chicago from 1946 to 1976;
Whereas he was a founding member and president of the Mont
Pelerin Society;
Whereas he was awarded the Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic
Sciences in memory of Alfred Nobel in 1976;
Whereas since 1977 has served as a Senior Research Fellow
at the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace at
Stanford University;
Whereas in 1988 was awarded the Presidential Medal of
Freedom; and
Whereas he has been a champion of an all-volunteer armed
forces, an advisor to presidents, and has taught the American
people the value of capitalism and freedom through his public
broadcasting series,
Be it therefore Resolved, That the United States Senate
commend and express its deep gratitude to Professor Milton
Friedman for his invaluable contribution to public discourse,
American democracy, and the cause of human freedom.
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 134--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS TO
DESIGNATE THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EACH SEPTEMBER AS ``NATIONAL GOOD
NEIGHBOR DAY''
Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Burns, Mr. Miller, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Cochran, Mrs. Clinton, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Helms,
and Mr. Stevens) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:
S. Con. Res. 134
Whereas while our society has developed highly effective
means of speedy communication around the world, it has failed
to ensure communication around the world and among
individuals who live side by side;
Whereas the endurance of human values and consideration for
others is of prime importance if civilization is to survive;
and
Whereas being good neighbors to those around us is the
first step toward human understanding: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the
President should--
(1) issue a proclamation designating the fourth Sunday of
each September as ``National Good Neighbor Day''; and
(2) call upon the people of the United States and
interested groups and organizations to observe such day with
appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I introduce a resolution to designate the
fourth Sunday of each September as National Good Neighbor Day.
Back in the 1970's, a wonderful lady from Montana named Becky Mattson
came up with the idea of National Good Neighbor Day. She observed that
technology was allowing the world to grow closer together. Television
allowed individuals to learn about new cultures and ways of life. Wide
use of the telephone was allowing people to communicate from across the
globe. However, people were becoming less likely to get to know their
next-door neighbor.
She concluded that, as a nation, we should place greater emphasis on
the importance of community and being a good neighbor. Becky believed
that kids who were taught to be good neighbors would become adults who
were good neighbors and that a day dedicated to this cause would be a
catalyst to encourage families to be good neighbors.
Becky was successful in her efforts and with the help of the late
Senator Mansfield, three presidents--President Carter, President Ford,
and President Nixon proclaimed the fourth Sunday of September National
Good Neighbor Day.
Now, in the aftermath of the events of September 11, Americans have
united in an unprecedented way. Strangers, friends, colleagues,
classmates, and family have exhibited the best of the human spirit in
the face of enormous tragedy. From the firefighters and rescue workers
in New York City and at the Pentagon to the second graders who have
held bake sales to raise money for the families of victims, Americans
have defined the meaning of a good neighbor.
Now, when illustrating the definition of a good neighbor means more
than ever before, both Becky and I believe that National Good Neighbor
Day should be made permanent. Having a day designated to being a good
neighbor will reinforce the strength of our communities and show our
resolve to be united as a nation. I thank the co-sponsors to this
resolution--Senators Burns, Miller, Levin, Cochran, Clinton, Landrieu,
and Johnson and I encourage all of my colleagues to support it. Mr.
President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed
in the Record.
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 135--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS
REGARDING HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND URGING FAIR AND EXPEDITIOUS REVIEW
BY INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNALS TO ENSURE A COMPETITIVE NORTH AMERICAN
MARKET FOR SOFTWOOD LUMBER
Mr. NICKLES (for himself, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Inhofe, Mr.
Bunning, Mr. Graham, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Hagel, and Mrs. Carnahan) submitted
the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Finance:
S. Con. Res. 135
Whereas the United States and Canada have, since 1989,
worked to eliminate tariff and nontariff barriers to trade;
Whereas free trade has greatly benefitted the United States
and Canadian economies;
Whereas the U.S. International Trade Commission only found
the potential for a Threat of Injury (as opposed to actual
injury) to domestic lumber producers but the Department of
Commerce imposed a 27 percent duty on U.S. lumber consumers;
Whereas trade restrictions on Canadian lumber exported to
the U.S. market have been an exception to the general rule of
bilateral free trade;
Whereas the legitimate interests of consumers are often
overlooked in trade disputes;
Whereas the availability of the affordable housing is
important to American home buyers and the need for the
availability of such housing, particularly in metropolitan
cities across America, is growing faster than it can be met;
Whereas imposition of special duties on U.S. consumers of
softwood lumber, essential for construction of on-site and
manufactured homes, jeopardizes housing affordability, and
Whereas the United States has agreed to abide by dispute
settlement procedures in the World Trade Organization and the
North American Free Trade Agreement, providing for
international review of national remedy actions; and,
Whereas the World Trade Organization and North American
Free Trade Agreement dispute panels are reviewing findings by
the ITC: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives
concurring), that it is the sense of the Congress that--
(1) The Department of Commerce and U.S. Trade
Representative should work to assure that no delays occur in
resolving the current disputes before the NAFTA and WTO
panels, supporting a fair and expeditious review;
(2) U.S. anti-dumping and countervail law is a rules-based
system that should proceed to conclusion in WTO and NAFTA
trade panels;
(3) The President should continue discussions with the
Government of Canada to promote open trade between the United
States and Canada on softwood lumber free of trade restraints
that harm consumers;
(4) The President should consult with all stakeholders,
including consumers of lumber products in future discussions
regarding any terms of trade in softwood lumber between the
United States and Canada.
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 136--REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO ISSUE A
PROCLAMATION IN OBSERVANCE OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES
Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Burns) submitted the following
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
S. Con. Res. 136
Whereas on September 17, 1902, when Theodore Roosevelt was
President, 8 wildlife managers and game wardens from 6 States
met in West Yellowstone, Montana, on behalf of the country's
beleaguered fish and wildlife populations, and established
the National Association of Game and Fish Wardens and
Commissioners, which later became the International
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (IAFWA);
Whereas 100 years later, IAFWA represents the fish and
wildlife agencies of all 50 States and enjoys the membership
of several Federal natural resource agencies, the Federal and
provincial fish and wildlife agencies of Canada, and the
Federal natural resource agency of Mexico;
Whereas IAFWA has been a significant force in the enactment
of fish and wildlife conservation treaties and Federal
statutes too numerous to enumerate, including the Migratory
Bird Treaty Act; the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration
Act; the Dingell-Johnson Sportfish Restoration Act; all farm
bills enacted since 1985; the North American Wetlands
Conservation Act; the National Wildlife Refuge System
Improvement Act of 1997, and the Fish and Wildlife Programs
Improvement and National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial
Act of 2000, to mention but a few;
Whereas IAFWA continues to promote the sustainable use of
natural resources, to encourage cooperation and coordination
of fish and wildlife conservation and management at all
levels of government; to encourage professional management of
fish and wildlife; to develop coalitions among conservation
organizations to promote fish and wildlife interests; and to
foster public understanding of the need for conservation; and
Whereas the State fish and wildlife agencies have
successfully restored healthy fish and wildlife populations
enjoyed by all Americans largely using Federal excise taxes
paid by hunters and anglers into the Federal trust funds
known as the Pittman-Robertson, Dingell-Johnson, and Wallop-
Breaux trust funds, and using State hunting and fishing
license fees: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives
concurring), That the Congress--
(1) recognizes the significance of the centennial of the
establishment of the entity that became the International
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies;
(2) acknowledges the outstanding contributions of its
members agencies to fish and wildlife conservation; and
(3) requests the President to issue a proclamation
observing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the
International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 137--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT
THE FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE SHOULD EXERT ITS BEST
EFFORTS TO CAUSE THE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION AND THE
OWNERS OF THE TEAMS OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
TO CONTINUE TO PLAY PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL GAMES WITHOUT ENGAGING IN A
STRIKE, TO LOCKOUT, OR ANY CONDUCT THAT INTERFERES WITH THE PLAYING OF
SCHEDULED PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL GAMES
Mr. MILLER submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
considered and agreed to:
S. Con. Res. 137
Whereas major league baseball is a national institution and
is commonly referred to as ``the national pastime'';
Whereas major league baseball and its players played a
critical role in restoring America's spirit following the
tragic events of September 11, 2001;
Whereas major league baseball players are role models to
millions of young Americans; and
Whereas while the financial issues involved in this current
labor negotiation are significant, they pale in comparison to
the damage that will be caused by a strike or work stoppage:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, on its own motion
and in accordance with section 203(b) of the Labor Management
Relations Act, 1947 (29 U.S.C. 173(b)), should immediately--
(1) proffer its services to the Major League Baseball
Players Association and the owners of the teams of Major
League Baseball to resolve labor contract disputes relating
to entering into a collective bargaining agreement; and
(2) use its best efforts to bring the parties to agree to
such contract without engaging in a strike, a lockout, or any
other conduct that interferes with the playing of scheduled
professional baseball games.
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