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she will seek the death penalty. If ever 

there was a crime deserving of the ultimate sanction, this is it. 

As the rebuilding process continues 

in Oklahoma City, we must also begin 

looking to the future. Although there 

is no such thing as absolute security in 

a free society, we have an obligation to 

do everything within our power to minimize the chances that other, similar 

tragedies will occur elsewhere in the 

United States. 

Last week, I wrote to President Clinton to tell him that Senate Republicans stand ready to work with the administration to develop a comprehensive antiterrorism plan for America. 

Senate Republicans have sponsored a 

variety of antiterrorism proposals, 

ranging from the Alien Terrorist Removal Act, to increased penalties for 

certain terrorist-related activities, to 

proposals designed to give our law enforcement officials the tools they need, 

such as expanded wiretap authority. 

I am also familiar with the administration’s own antiterrorism package, 

as well as the ideas mentioned by the 

President last night on television. 

These ideas will be fully considered. 

Republican staff have also been 

working closely with the FBI on a comprehensive antiterrorism initiative, 

and we are prepared to give this initiative the fast-track consideration it deserves. 

Mr. President, during World War II, 

the great Senator Arthur Vandenberg 

often repeated his belief that ‘‘partisanship stops at the water’s edge.’’

Terrorists—both foreign and domestic—should have no doubt that partisanship also stops at evil’s edge—an 

edge those responsible for the Oklahoma City bombing have clearly 

stepped over. I know I speak for all 

Members of the Senate when I say that 

we stand with the people of Oklahoma, 

committed to doing all that is needed 

to protect America from the terrorist 

threat. 

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SCHEDULE 

Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, following 

the leaders’ time, there will be morning business until 1 o’clock, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 5 

minutes each. 

Shortly, Senator NICKLES will submit 

a Senate resolution regarding the 

bombing in Oklahoma City. 

It is also my intention to begin consideration of H.R. 956, the Product Liability Act. 

I am prepared to say there will be no 

rollcall votes today, but that will be up 

to the managers on the product liability bill. There will be a vote on the 

Nickles resolution, if agreeable, at 

noon tomorrow. 

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ORDER TO PROCEED TO H.R. 956 

Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, this has 

been cleared by the Democratic leader. 

I ask unanimous consent that at 1 

o’clock today, the Senate proceed to 

H.R. 956, the product liability bill. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. 

DEWINE). Without objection, it is so ordered. 

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BILL READ THE FIRST TIME—H.R. 

1380 

Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I inquire of 

the Chair if H.R. 1380 has arrived from 

the House of Representatives. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator will be advised it has arrived. 

Mr. DOLE. I, therefore, ask for its 

first reading. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 

clerk will read the bill for the first 

time. 

The assistant legislative clerk read 

as follows: 

A bill (H.R. 1380) to provide a moratorium 

on certain class action lawsuits relating to 

the Truth in Lending Act. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there 

objection? 

Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I now ask 

for its second reading and, on behalf of 

the Democratic leader, I object. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. 

The bill will be read the second time 

on the next legislative day. 

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TRIBUTE TO JOHN STENNIS 

Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I will just 

take a moment to talk about our departed friend who served here for 

many, many years, Senator John Stennis. When he left the Senate in 1989, he 

had served in this Chamber for 41 

years—nearly one-fifth of the Senate’s 

history. And those of us privileged to 

serve with him knew that he was one of 

the true giants of that history. 

Senator Stennis passed away yesterday at the age of 93, and I join all Senators in expressing our condolences on 

the death of our former colleague and 

in extending our sympathies to members of his family. 

Senator Stennis and I came from different regions of the country, from different political parties, and we had different views on many issues. But no 

one could know or serve with John 

Stennis without admiring his character, his integrity, or his patriotism. 

John Stennis loved the Senate and 

worked to make it a better place. He 

was the first chairman of the Senate 

Committee on Standards and Conduct 

and was the author of the Senate’s first 

code of ethics. 

John Stennis also loved America, and 

as chairman of the Armed Services 

Committee, he never wavered from his 

belief that America’s national defense 

should be second to none. 

John Stennis was also a man of remarkable courage. In his seventies, he 

was shot and left for dead by robbers 

outside his Washington home. And in 

his eighties, he lost a leg to cancer. On 

both occasions, he not only recovered, 

but he was also back at work long before anyone thought possible. 

Those of us who were here at the 

time will always remember the days 

when Senator Stennis returned to the 

Chamber and the outpouring of respect 

and admiration that he received. 

Mr. President, during his final years 

in this Chamber, Senator John Stennis 

was asked in an interview how he 

would like to be remembered, and he 

responded: ‘‘You couldn’t give me a 

finer compliment than just to say, ‘He 

did his best.’’’

Today, his family, friends, and 

former colleagues can take solace in 

the fact that he will be remembered exactly how he wished—as a man who always gave nothing less than his best. 

Mr. President, if no other Senator is 

seeking recognition, I suggest the absence of a quorum. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 

clerk will call the roll. 

The legislative clerk proceeded to 

call the roll. 

Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the order for 

the quorum call be rescinded. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

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RESERVATION OF LEADERSHIP 

TIME 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under 

the previous order, leadership time is 

reserved. 

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MORNING BUSINESS 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under 

the previous order, there will now be a 

period for the transaction of morning 

business, not to extend beyond the 

hour of 1 p.m., with Senators permitted 

to speak therein for up to 5 minutes 

each. 

The Senator from Oklahoma. 

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CONDEMNING ACTS OF VIOLENCE 

AND TERRORISM IN OKLAHOMA 

CITY 

Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, first, I 

wish to thank the majority leader for 

allowing us to consider a resolution 

condemning the acts of violence and 

terrorism that occurred in Oklahoma 

City last Wednesday. 

Also, I want to thank the majority 

leader, Senator DOLE, for his support of 

this resolution and for his help in putting it together, as well as his personal 

friendship in calling me and offering 

whatever support he could do to assist 

the families and the victims of this terrible, violent and criminal act. Senator 

DOLE is not the only colleague who has 

offered his support. I have had several 

of my colleagues who have called to express their outrage over this violent 

act as well as their concern for those 

affected. 

I appreciate the fact that President 

Clinton called me early on and expressed his support for whatever could 

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