S6462 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 10, 1995

‘‘With each passing day, American citizens

are more aware of the damage that arises

from the continuous and repetitive violence

transmitted through the communications

media. With the conviction that the voluntary initiatives of the media have not

been sufficient to fight the problem of televised violence, Senator Kent Conrad filed S.

332 before the United States, which provides

resources to limit the exposure of children to

television programs with a high content of

violence.

‘‘The measure proposes to adopt what is

known as the ‘Childrens’ Media Protection

Act’. In essence, the bill requires all manufacturers to install on every new television

set, a device which allows the blocking of

those programs that are not fit for minors.

With this resource at hand, parents can

make a decision as to the type of program

their children will be exposed to.

‘‘The legislation also contains provisions

regarding the classification of programs of

violent content. The Federal Communications Commission, upon consulting with

broadcasters of television stations and cable

retransmitters, private groups and interested citizens, is required to promulgate

rules to classify the levels of violence in television programming.

‘‘The measure provides additional safeguards which require the Federal Communications Commission to adopt rules to prohibit commercial television, the Cable TV

industry and the public telecommunications

entities from transmitting programs and

commercials which contain unnecessary violence, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

‘‘The Senate of Puerto Rico recognizes

that the approval of S. 332 shall have a positive effect on the programming that is

broadcast locally by commercial channels

and Cable TV. To such ends, we support the

efforts of the United States Senate directed

to reducing televised violence and improving

the quality of the programming, for the benefit of our children and youths. Therefore,

through this Resolution, the Senate of Puerto Rico respectfully exhorts the Senate of

the United States to proceed with, and approve the ‘Childrens’ Media Protection Act’

contained in S. 332.

‘‘Be it resolved by the Senate of Puerto

Rico:

‘‘Section 1.—To express the United States

Senate the support of the Senate of Puerto

Rico to the approval of S. 332, filed in that

Body by Senator Kent Conrad, for the purpose of establishing the ‘Childrens’ Media

Protection Act’, providing the mechanisms

to limit the exposure of children to television programs with a high content of violence.

‘‘Section 2.—The Secretary of the Senate

of Puerto Rico is hereby directed to remit a

copy of this Resolution, in both of our official languages, to the Senate of the United

States, to the Majority and Minority Floor

Leaders of the Senate of the United States,

to the Chairperson and members of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation that has for its consideration S. 332,

to Senator Kent Conrad, author of said legislative initiative, and to the Resident Commissioner, Carlos Romero Barcelo ́.

‘‘Section 3.—This Resolution shall take effect immediately after its approval.’’

POM–102. A joint resolution adopted by the

Legislature of the State of Washington; to

the Committee on Commerce, Science, and

Transportation.

‘‘HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL 4008

‘‘Whereas, harbor seal and sea lion populations have greatly expanded in recent

years due to the almost absolute protection

afforded them under the federal Marine

Mammal Protection Act; and

‘‘Whereas, seals and sea lions are active

predators upon anadromous fish such as

salmon and steelhead trout; and

‘‘Whereas, anadromous fish populations are

significantly reduced in numbers throughout

Washington state, and some stocks have

been listed as threatened or endangered species; and

‘‘Whereas, many more anadromous fish

stocks are likely to be listed as threatened

or endangered; and

‘‘Whereas, in order to allow certain salmon

and steelhead populations to recover to and

be sustained at viable levels, it will be necessary to have more flexibility to manage

seals and sea lions in identifiable areas

where they cause unacceptable mortality

levels in specific fish runs; and

‘‘Whereas, while recent amendments to the

federal Marine Mammal Protection Act to

allow for lethal removal of problem seals or

sea lions, the process established to do so in

cumbersome and time-consuming and will do

little to protect the fish; and

‘‘Whereas, seal and sea lion predation of

anadromous fish is a problem that has been

going on for some time and needs to be addressed with some urgency;

‘‘Now, therefore, Your Memorialists respectfully pray that the Marine Mammal

Protection Act be modified to allow for a

more common-sense approach to managing

predacious seals and sea lions, including provision for reasonable, balanced, and prudent

population levels of seals and sea lions in

Washington state and provision for the active management of abundant populations at

set levels determined with modern wildlife

management science by federal and state

management agencies, including use of a less

cumbersome lethal removal option when and

where necessary. In asking for these amendments, it is not our intention to decimate or

eliminate seals and sea lions but to find balance between protection of marine mammals

and protection of anadromous fish.

‘‘Be it resolved, That copies of this Memorial be immediately transmitted to the Honorable Bill Clinton, President of the United

States, the President of the United States

Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and each member of Congress

from the State of Washington.’’

EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF

COMMITTEES

fThe following executive reports of

committees were submitted:

By Mr. PACKWOOD, from the Committee

on Finance:

Jeffrey M. Lang, of Maryland, to be Deputy

U.S. Trade Representative, with the rank of

Ambassador, vice Rufus Hawkins Yerxa, resigned.

(The above nomination was reported

with the recommendation that he be

confirmed, subject to the nominee’s

commitment to respond to requests to

appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.)

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND

JOINT RESOLUTIONS

fThe following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the first

and second time by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated:

By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself and Mr.

PELL):

S. 786. A bill to designate the United

States Post Office building located at 24

Corliss Street, Providence, Rhode Island, as

the ‘‘Harry Kizirian Post Office Building’’,

and for other purposes; to the Committee on

Governmental Affairs.

By Mr. BURNS:

S. 787. A bill to provide an exemption from

certain hazardous material transporation

regulations for small cargo tank vehicles

with a capacity of not more than 3,500 gallons that transport petroleum, and for other

purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,

Science, and Transportation.

S. 788. A bill to delay the effective date of

trucking deregulation under the Federal

Aviation Administration Authorization Act

of 1994; to the Committee on Commerce,

Science, and Transportation.

By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself, Mr. MOYNIHAN, and Mr. KYL):

S. 789. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the section 170(e)(5) rules pertaining to gifts of publicly-traded stock to certain private foundations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.

BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED

fBy Mr. CHAFEE (for himself and

Mr. PELL):

S. 786. A bill to designate the United

States Post Office building located at

24 Corliss Street, Providence, Rhode Island, as the ‘‘Harry Kizirian Post Office Building,’’ and for other purposes;

to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

THE HARRY KIZIRIAN POST OFFICE BUILDING ACT

OF 1995

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I send

to the desk a bill for Senator PELL and

myself. This deals with the designation

of the U.S. Post Office building located

on 24 Corliss Street in Providence.

Under the new designation it becomes

the ‘‘Harry Kizirian Post Office Building.’’

Mr. President, today Senator PELL

and I are introducing legislation to

name the post office at 24 Corliss

Street in Providence, RI after a renowned Rhode Islander and a proud

American—Harry Kizirian. Representatives JACK REED and PATRICK KENNEDY

are introducing identical legislation in

the House of Representatives. The

Rhode Island congressional delegation

is united in its desire to honor Harry

Kizirian for his years of service to our

State.

Mr. President, just a word about

Harry Kizirian. He is a celebrated citizen in our State. For many, many

years he has been postmaster of our

principal post office. He is a community leader.

Harry Kizirian is a household name

in Rhode Island because of his lifelong

career in the Postal Service but, even

more so, because of his involvement

with and commitment to his community. He has served on the board of directors of Butler Hospital, Big Brothers of Rhode Island, the Providence

Human Relations Commission, Rhode

Island Blue Cross, and the Rhode Island

Heart and Lung Associations. Over the

years he has earned countless awards