[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 25037-25038]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 A TRIBUTE TO RECENT INDUCTEES TO THE SWIRE COCA-COLA MAVERICK HALL OF 
                                 HONOR

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 12, 1999

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Ron Bell, Bob Engle, 
Jeff Russell, and Shawn Smith who were all inducted into the Swire 
Coca-Cola Mesa State Maverick Hall of Honor last week. These 
individuals have shown just what can be achieved through hard work and 
dedication and are most worthy of this coveted distinction. It is with 
this that I would like to now honor each of these distinguished Mesa 
State alums.
  It is a rare feat to hold a National record for more than a year in 
any track and field event. Ron Bell held the National record for the 
javelin throw for forty years. His throw, back in 1959 measured 207 
feet, 1\1/2\ inches. He did this not with a personal javelin that he 
had practiced with many times, but one that he borrowed from the 
opposing team. Bell, who is now sixty years old, has had many athletic 
achievements in his time ranging from the 1958 Mesa Junior basketball 
team which was the first to compete in the junior college national 
tournament to earn a spot on the Brigham Young basketball team.
  Bob Engle is a man who has given years of service to his country in 
the United States Army. His achievements, thereafter, are the stuff of 
legend. His two year stay at Mesa Junior college had numerous 
highlights. He was twice named to the Topps district All Star Team, was 
awarded a spot on the All-Junior College World Series team in 1969, and 
in 1970 he was an All-Region XVIII selection. After stays on the 
Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays, he worked his way up the 
scouting ladder to his current position in the Blue Jays office as 
senior advisor of baseball operations.
  Rarely do you hear of someone being a four-time All American in any 
sport. Jeff Russell was the only four-time All America athlete at Mesa 
State College in two sports. He placed fifth in the nation in wrestling 
in 1988 and third in the nation the following season. More recently 
Russell has received honors for his work as a police officer. In 1994 
he was named American Legion Officer of the Year.
  Heralded as the ``best basketball player ever at Mesa State 
College,'' Shawn Smith led the

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first Mesa team to go to the NAIA national tournament. Among his many 
accolades, Smith was named to every all-state team in Colorado and 
honorable mention All-American. He also led the state in scoring his 
senior year.
  As you can see, Mr. Speaker, these athletes all warrant the highest 
of honors. I am proud to honor them now and say congratulations for 
their acceptance into the Swire Coca-Cola Maverick Hall of Honor.

 SUPPORTING THE TRANSITION TO DEMOCRACY IN INDONESIA, H. CON. RES. 195

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                        HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 12, 1999

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to introduce today a Resolution 
supporting the transition to democracy in Indonesia. Indonesia's 
highest legislature, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), is in 
the process of choosing the country's next President and Vice President 
and ultimately setting the course for the founding of a new government. 
This process will culminate in a little over a week as a result of the 
first contested election since independence in 1945. On October 21st, a 
new President takes the helm of state and a new government will be 
formed. It is hoped and expected that this process will be free, fair 
and transparent and result in a reduction in the uncertainty which 
surrounds the country's political, economic, and social stability.
  The MPR must quickly ratify the results of the popular consultation 
in East Timor and all parties should work closely together to ensure a 
smooth, peaceful transition of government. I fully support the 
aspirations of the Indonesian people in embracing democracy and it is 
my hope that the world's fourth largest country will soon become the 
world's third largest democracy.
  Accordingly, I request that the entire text of H. Con. Res. 195 be 
inserted at this point in the Record.

                            H. Con. Res. 195

       Whereas the Republic of Indonesia is the world's fourth 
     most populous country, has the world's largest Muslim 
     population, and is the second largest country in East Asia;
       Whereas a stable and democratic Indonesia is important to 
     regional and American interests;
       Whereas on June 7, 1999, elections were held for the 
     Indonesian People's Representative Assembly (DPR), which, 
     despite some irregularities, were deemed to be free, fair, 
     and transparent according to international and domestic 
     observers;
       Whereas over 100 million people--more than 90 percent of 
     Indonesia's registered voters--participated in the election, 
     demonstrating the Indonesian people's interest in democratic 
     processes and principles; and
       Whereas Indonesia's People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) 
     convened on October 1, 1999, to organize the new government, 
     ratify the results of the August 30, 1999, popular 
     consultation in East Timor, and select the next President and 
     Vice President of Indonesia: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the House of Representative (the Senate 
     concurring), That the Congress--
       (1) congratulates the people of Indonesia on carrying out 
     the first free, fair, and transparent national elections in 
     44 years;
       (2) supports the aspirations of the Indonesian people in 
     pursuing democracy;
       (3) calls upon all Indonesian leaders, political party 
     members, military personnel, and the general public to 
     respect the outcome of the elections;
       (4) calls for the transparent selection of the next 
     President and Vice President as expeditiously as possible 
     under Indonesian law, in order to reduce the impact of 
     continued uncertainty about the country's political, 
     economic, and social stability and to enhance the prospects 
     for the country's economic recovery;
       (5) calls upon all parties to work together to assure a 
     smooth transition to a new government; and
       (6) calls for the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to 
     ratify the results of the popular consultation in East Timor 
     as expeditiously as possible.

     

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