May 12, 1995 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6601

The program builds self-esteem and

stresses the importance of staying in

school and staying off drugs. ITEC offers afterschool tutoring to children,

assistance in job searches, and requires

parents to attend sessions to learn

positive reinforcement techniques.

Mr. President, I hear a lot of talk

about what we, as citizens of the United States, can do to have a positive impact on the next generation, the children of today. I offer Angalena Rhue as

a shining example. She has taken what

could have been a negative experience,

her drug addiction, and turned it into

something positive for the children of

South Carolina. She will have an immeasurable impact on our society.

Through her efforts more children will

turn away from drugs and continue

their education.

It gives me great pleasure to join the

President of the United States in recognizing a fellow South Carolinian for

being 1 of 18 volunteers awarded this

prestigious honor for truly making a

difference in this country.

Recently, the State in South Carolina’s capital city, Columbia, recognized

Angalena Rhue for her award. I ask

unanimous consent that the article be

printed in the RECORD.

There being no objection, the article

was ordered to be printed in the

RECORD, as follows:

[From the State, Friday, Apr. 28, 1995]

CLINTON AWARDS SOUTH CAROLINA WOMAN

FOR VOLUNTEER WORK

(By Charles Pope)

WASHINGTON.—Six years ago, Angalena

Rhue of Summerville was addicted to crack

cocaine, caught in a spiral that was dragging

her downward.

Thursday, the 38-year-old Rhue was at the

White House, receiving an award from President Clinton for not only turning her own

life around, but the lives of hundreds of lowincome kids in the Charleston area.

Rhue was one of 18 Americans to be awarded the President’s Service Award, the nation’s highest honor for those who ‘‘engage

in voluntary community service addressing

unmet human needs.’’

Rhue was selected from 3,000 nominees for

founding ITEC—Infiltrate the Enemy Camp.

ITEC provides tutoring and assistance to

children and parents living in low-income

housing projects. What began as a small effort in the Haven Oaks apartments in Summerville after Rhue kicked drugs, has now

expanded to four locations in three counties,

serving more than 400 children from age 4

through 19.

‘‘It’s exciting, it’s overwhelming. I thought

I was going to faint,’’ said an effervescent

Rhue after receiving her silver medallion in

a sunsplashed Rose Garden ceremony.

‘‘When we first see these kids, there’s a

sense of helplessness, and apathy. But now

these kids are soaring and there’s no holding

them back.’’

In the hourlong ceremony, Clinton praised

the volunteers whose work becomes even

more important in a time of national crisis.

‘‘Just over a week ago we were reminded

that there are those who want to see our nation torn apart,’’ Clinton said. ‘‘But amid the

grief and the destruction we have also seen

how quickly the overwhelming majority of

Americans come together to help each other

to rebuild and to make this country stronger.

‘‘Today we’ll hear stories of ordinary

Americans doing extraordinary things.

‘‘They repair our parks and keep our young

people out of gangs. They come from all corners of the nation. They are diverse in age

and background. Yet they are united by

something larger than all of us—the simple

desire to fulfill the promise of American

life,’’ the President said before awarding the

18 medals.

Rhue’s home-grown program is based on

restoring self-esteem to children who have

few role models and little parental guidance.

Her programs require the children to read

each day, help them with their homework,

provide help finding jobs and reinforce the

need to stay in school and avoid drugs.

‘‘I want to save the whole would from

drugs,’’ said Rhue, whose job is made easier

by her natural affinity to children, her endless energy and her personal experiences.

Rhue also requires parents to attend at

least four sessions a year so they can learn

how to reinforce the gains their children are

making. She also combats verbal abuse that

parents direct to their children and instructs

parents how to work with teachers so that

children get the most out of school.

Rhue’s crusade started when she realized

she could help and when children started

showing up at her doorstep. The manager of

her apartment complex soon offered the club

house and before the first year ended, 37 kids

were coming each day.

Relying on her own instincts, a talent for

attracting donations, volunteers and help

from such quarters as Clemson Extension

Service and the College of Charleston, her

programs have spread to low-income housing

projects in North Charleston, the City of

Charleston and Moncks Corner. Those four

centers serve more than 400 children. Officials in Orangeburg, Columbia and other municipalities in South Carolina have asked her

about the program.

And on Thursday, Hillary Clinton told

Rhue she would like to come see the program

in person.

When Rhue awakes today, she will be able

to celebrate her presidential award, and

more importantly, an anniversary, Six years

ago today, she weaned herself from cocaine.

REPORT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA’S 1995 SUPPLEMENTAL

fBUDGET AND RESCISSIONS OF

AUTHORITY REQUEST ACT OF

1995—MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT—PM 48

The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message

from the President of the United

States, together with an accompanying

report; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

To the Congress of the United States:

In accordance with section 446 of the

District of Columbia Self-Government

and Governmental Reorganization Act,

I am transmitting the District of Columbia’s 1995 Supplemental Budget and

Rescissions of Authority Request Act

of 1995. This transmittal does not represent an endorsement of the contents

of the District’s budget.

WILLIAM J. CLINTON.

THE WHITE H

fOUSE, May 12, 1995.

ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED

The Secretary of the Senate reported

that on May 12, 1995, she had presented

to the President of the United States,

the following enrolled bill:

S. 244. An act to further the goals of the

Paperwork Reduction Act to have Federal

agencies become more responsible and publicly accountable for reducing the burden of

Federal paperwork on the public, and for

other purposes.

EXECUTIVE AND OTHER

COMMUNICATIONS

fThe following communications were

laid before the Senate, together with

accompanying papers, reports, and documents, which were referred as indicated:

EC–911. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of

DC Act 11–40, adopted by the Council on

April 4, 1995; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

EC–912. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of

DC Act 11–41, adopted by the Council on

April 4, 1995; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

EC–913. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of

DC Act 11–39, adopted by the Council on

April 4, 1995; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

The following reports of committees

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

fwere submitted:

By Mrs. KASSEBAUM, from the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, with

amendments:

S. 141. A bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act

of 1931 to provide new job opportunities, effect significant cost savings on Federal construction contracts, promote small business

participation in Federal contracting, reduce

unnecessary paperwork and reporting requirements, and for other purposes (Rept.

No. 104–80).

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND

JOINT RESOLUTIONS

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

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

By Mr. D’AMATO (for himself and Mr.

DODD):

S. 799. A bill to amend the Federal Deposit

Insurance Act to exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit; to the

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban

Affairs.

BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED

fBy Mr. D’AMATO (for himself

and Mr. DODD):

S. 799. A bill to amend the Federal

Deposit Insurance Act to exclude certain bank products from the definition

of a deposit; to the Committee on

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

THE BANK INSURANCE FUND AND DEPOSITOR

PROTECTION ACT OF 1995

∑ Mr. D’AMATO. Mr. President, today I

am introducing the Bank Insurance