January 6, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S69 

Nation in Canada and the United States (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Stipulation 

for Recommendation of Settlement’’); and 

(2) be included in the report of the Chief 

Judge of the United States Court of Federal 

Claims regarding Congressional Reference 

No. 94–1037X, submitted to the Senate on 

January 4, 2001, in accordance with sections 

1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code. 

(c) FULL SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS.—The 

payment under subsection (a) shall be in full 

satisfaction of all claims of the Pottawatomi 

Nation in Canada against the United States 

that are referred to or described in the Stipulation for Recommendation of Settlement. 

(d) NONAPPLICABILITY.—Notwithstanding 

any other provision of law, the Indian Tribal 

Judgment Funds Use or Distribution Act (25 

U.S.C. 1401 et seq.) does not apply to the payment under subsection (a). 

By Mr. INOUYE (for himself and 

Ms. LANDRIEU): 

S. 66. A bill to amend title 10, United 

States Code, to permit former members 

of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated as total 

to travel on military aircraft in the 

same manner and to the same extent as 

retired members of the Armed Forces 

are entitled to travel on such aircraft; 

to the Committee on Armed Services. 

Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, today I 

am reintroducing a bill which is of 

great importance to a group of patriotic Americans. This legislation is designed to extend space-available travel 

privileges on military aircraft to those 

who have been totally disabled in the 

service of our country. 

Currently, retired members of the 

Armed Services are permitted to travel 

on a space-available basis on nonscheduled military flights within the 

continental United States, and on 

scheduled overseas flights operated by 

the Military Airlift Command. My bill 

would provide the same benefits for 

veterans with 100 percent service-connected disabilities. 

We owe these heroic men and women 

who have given so much to our country 

a debt of gratitude. Of course, we can 

never repay them for the sacrifices 

they have made on behalf of our Nation, but we can surely try to make 

their lives more pleasant and fulfilling. 

One way in which we can help is to extend military travel privileges to these 

distinguished American veterans. I 

have received numerous letters from 

all over the country attesting to the 

importance attached to this issue by 

veterans. Therefore, I ask that my colleagues show their concern and join me 

in saying ‘‘thank you’’ by supporting 

this legislation. 

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed 

in the RECORD. 

There being no objection, the text of 

the bill was ordered to be printed in 

the RECORD, as follows: 

S. 66 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in 

Congress assembled, 

SECTION 1. TRAVEL ON MILITARY AIRCRAFT OF 

CERTAIN DISABLED FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 53 of title 10, 

United States Code, is amended by inserting 

after section 1060b the following new section: 

‘‘§ 1060c. Travel on military aircraft: certain 

disabled former members of the armed 

forces 

‘‘The Secretary of Defense shall permit 

any former member of the armed forces who 

is entitled to compensation under the laws 

administered by the Secretary of Veterans 

Affairs for a service-connected disability 

rated as total to travel, in the same manner 

and to the same extent as retired members of 

the armed forces, on unscheduled military 

flights within the continental United States 

and on scheduled overseas flights operated 

by the Air Mobility Command. The Secretary of Defense shall permit such travel on 

a space-available basis.’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of 

sections at the beginning of chapter 53 of 

such title is amended by inserting after the 

item relating to section 1060b the following 

new item: 

‘‘1060c. Travel on military aircraft: certain 

disabled former members of the 

armed forces.’’. 

By Mr. INOUYE: 

S. 67. A bill to amend title 10, United 

States Code, to authorize certain disabled former prisoners of war to use 

Department of Defense commissary 

and exchange stores; to the Committee 

on Armed Services. 

Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, today I 

am reintroducing legislation to enable 

those former prisoners of war who have 

been separated honorably from their 

respective services and who have been 

rated as having a 30 percent serviceconnected disability to have the use of 

both the military commissary and post 

exchange privileges. While I realize it 

is impossible to adequately compensate 

one who has endured long periods of incarceration at the hands of our Nation’s enemies, I do feel this gesture is 

both meaningful and important to 

those concerned because it serves as a 

reminder that our Nation has not forgotten their sacrifices. 

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed 

in the RECORD. 

There being no objection, the text of 

the bill was ordered to be printed in 

the RECORD, as follows: 

S. 67 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in 

Congress assembled, 

SECTION 1. USE OF COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE STORES BY CERTAIN DISABLED FORMER PRISONERS OF 

WAR. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 54 of title 10, 

United States Code, is amended by inserting 

after section 1064 the following new section: 

‘‘§ 1064a. Use of commissary and exchange 

stores: certain disabled former prisoners of 

war 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, former 

prisoners of war described in subsection (b) 

may use commissary and exchange stores. 

‘‘(b) COVERED INDIVIDUALS.—Subsection (a) 

applies to any former prisoner of war who— 

‘‘(1) separated from active duty in the 

armed forces under honorable conditions; 

and 

‘‘(2) has a service-connected disability 

rated by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs at 

30 percent or more. 

‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

‘‘(1) The term ‘former prisoner of war’ has 

the meaning given that term in section 

101(32) of title 38. 

‘‘(2) The term ‘service-connected’ has the 

meaning given that term in section 101(16) of 

title 38.’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of 

sections at the beginning of chapter 54 of 

such title is amended by inserting after the 

item relating to section 1064 the following 

new item: 

‘‘1064a. Use of commissary and exchange 

stores: certain disabled former 

prisoners of war.’’. 

By Mr. INOUYE: 

S. 68. A bill to require the Secretary 

of the Army to determine the validity 

of the claims of certain Filipinos that 

they performed military service on behalf of the United States during World 

War II; to the Committee on Veterans’ 

Affairs. 

Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I am reintroducing legislation today that 

would direct the Secretary of the Army 

to determine whether certain nationals 

of the Philippine Islands performed 

military service on behalf of the 

United States during World War II. 

Our Filipino veterans fought side by 

side with Americans and sacrificed 

their lives on behalf of the United 

States. This legislation would confirm 

the validity of their claims and further 

allow qualified individuals the opportunity to apply for military and veterans benefits that, I believe, they are 

entitled to. As this population becomes 

older, it is important for our nation to 

extend its firm commitment to the Filipino veterans and their families who 

participated in making us the great 

Nation that we are today. 

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed 

in the RECORD. 

There being no objection, the text of 

the bill was ordered to be printed in 

the RECORD, as follows: 

S. 68 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in 

Congress assembled, 

SECTION 1. DETERMINATIONS BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Upon the written application of any person who is a national of the 

Philippine Islands, the Secretary of the 

Army shall determine whether such person 

performed any military service in the Philippine Islands in aid of the Armed Forces of 

the United States during World War II which 

qualifies such person to receive any military, veterans’, or other benefits under the 

laws of the United States. 

(b) INFORMATION TO BE CONSIDERED.—In 

making a determination for the purpose of 

subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider 

all information and evidence (relating to 

service referred to in subsection (a)) that is 

available to the Secretary, including information and evidence submitted by the applicant, if any. 

SEC. 2. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. 

(a) ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE.— 

The Secretary of the Army shall issue a certificate of service to each person determined 

by the Secretary to have performed military 

service described in section 1(a). 

(b) EFFECT OF CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE.—A 

certificate of service issued to any person 

under subsection (a) shall, for the purpose of 

any law of the United States, conclusively 

establish the period, nature, and character of 


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