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Columbia which are attributable to the

sports arena tax imposed as a result of the

enactment of D.C. Law 10–315.

(b) EXCLUSION OF PLEDGED REVENUES FROM

CALCULATION OF ANNUAL AGGREGATE LIMIT

ON DEBT.—Any revenues pledged as security

by the District of Columbia pursuant to subsection (a) shall be excluded from the determination of the dollar amount equivalent to

14 percent of District revenues under section

603(b)(3)(A) of the District of Columbia SelfGovernment and Governmental Reorganization Act (sec. 47–313(b)(3)(A), D.C. Code).

SEC. 4. NO APPROPRIATION NECESSARY FOR ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BORROWING.

The fourth sentence of section 446 of the

District of Columbia Self-Government and

Governmental Reorganization Act (sec. 47–

403, D.C. Code) shall not apply with respect

to any of the following obligations or expenditures:

(1) The proceeds of any borrowing conducted pursuant to section 2(a).

(2) The pledging of revenues as security for

such borrowing pursuant to section 3(a).

(3) The payment of principal, interest, or

other costs associated with such borrowing.

THE ENDING OF AN ERA

fHON. IKE SKELTON OF MISSOURI

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, June 7, 1995

Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, the 351st Missile Wing, Whiteman AFB, MO, under the

command of Col. G.D. Blackmore, recently

completed deactivation of its 150 Minuteman II

Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles under the

Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty and has

today inactivated. This unit’s accolades remain

unparalleled in the annals of ICBM history.

The only six-time winner of the ICBM missile

competition, only simultaneous holder of the

ICBM community’s tripe crown of awards, and

six Air Force outstanding unit awards are but

a small part of the recognition of this wing’s

total contribution to our country’s success in

winning the cold war.

The men and women of the 351st have continuously maintained a silent vigil in the rural

countryside of west-central Missouri since

1963. Twenty-four hours a day, every day for

32 years, the 351st kept the deterrent posture

that safeguarded our great Nation so very

well. The 351st Missile Wing carried out this

immense responsibility in tremendous style,

and we, the citizens of this country, owe them

a debt of thanks which cannot be repaid.

The wing continued its pursuit of excellence

even while deactivating. Everything this unit

did was done using quality approaches, and

that effort paid great dividends. From first

place international public sector in my great

State’s Quality Award Program, to winning the

Secretary of the Air Force Team Quality

Award, to first place in Air Force Space Command’s Unit Quality Award, the men and

women of the 351st have become an example

to the entire Air Force in trust, teamwork, and

continuous improvement.

Safety was the wing’s No. 1 goal while deactivating and was the underlying philosophy

of the unit. Nothing is more challenging than

deactivation of a weapon system covering a

10,000-square-mile area in west-central Missouri, in all kinds of weather and conditions.

Many of the tasks the wing performed during deactivation have never been done before

at an operational unit. The 351st saved the Air

Force over $163 million by returning items to

the supply system. All of the arduous maintenance, security, and operations efforts were

performed without incident, and this fact illustrates that the wing routinely turned the intricate into the commonplace. Safety was more

than a phrase in the wing, it was a way of

life—the safe conduct of all wing activities.

The outstanding efforts of this wing have

clearly established them as the benchmark for

others to emulate. After more than 32 years of

faithful and outstanding service to the Nation,

the wing cased its flag for the final time today.

The legacy of the Whiteman Warchiefs has

been one of continuous excellence in every

area of their mission. The 351st Missile Wing

takes its place today as one of the finest units

ever to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

TRIBUTE TO LOUISVILLE MALE

HIGH SCHOOL

f

HON. MIKE WARD

OF KENTUCKY

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, June 7, 1995

Mr. WARD. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take

this opportunity to congratulate the outstanding performance of Louisville Male High

School from Louisville, KY, in the ‘‘We the

People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution’’

national competition which was held in Washington, DC, April 29–May 1. These outstanding young people competed against 49 the

classes from throughout the Nation and demonstrated a remarkable understanding of the

fundamental ideals and values of American

constitutional government.

This program is administered by the Center

for Civic Education and is one of the most extensive of its kind. In its 8-year history the program has reached more than 20 million students in elementary, middle and high school.

The competition at the national level simulates

a congressional hearing during which students

testify as constitutional experts before a panel

of judges. I applaud this program and, as a result, these students for their participation in an

invaluable educational experience.

Mr. Speaker, I ask that a copy of the list of

participants which I am submitting be placed

in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. I hope that

the students of Male High School will continue

their interest in Government.

The competing class was from Louisville

Male High School. The teacher was Sandra

Hoover. The students were as follows: Shannon Bender, Josh Bridgwater, Shilo Burke,

Katie Callender, Scott Embry, Jessi Followwill,

Adam Greenwell, John Grissom, Christy

Jones, Jonathan Keith, Stephanie McAlmont,

Stephen McAlmont, Shannon McMillan, Travis

Moore, Kristi Mosier, Adam Pedigo, Melanie

Rapp, Amber Rowan, Chris Rutledge, Shannon Simms, Eric Stevens, April Stivers, Ricky

Suel, Danyaun Vandgrift, and Shaniqua Wade.

The State coordinator was Tami Dowler. The

district coordinator was Tommy Dowler.

A REQUEST TO INCLUDE TEXAS

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 30 IN THE CONGRESSIONAL

RECORD

HON. CHARLES WILSON OF TEXAS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, June 7, 1995

Mr. WILSON. Mr. Speaker, the following

was sent to me by the Secretary of State of

Texas. I respectfully request that it be printed

in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.

THE STATE OF TEXAS,

SECRETARY OF STATE,

May 29, 1995.

I, Antonio O. Garza, Jr., Secretary of State

of the State of Texas, do hereby certify that

the attached is a true and correct copy of

House Concurrent Resolution 30, passed by

the 74th Legislature, Regular Session, 1995,

as signed by the Governor on May 25, 1995,

and as filed in this office on May 25, 1995.

Enclosure.

ANTONIO O. GARZA, JR.,

Secretary of State.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Whereas, In response to an Act of Congress

approved April 10, 1869, the 12th Legislature

of the State of Texas convened in Provisional Session from February 8 to February

24, 1870, and ratified Amendments XIII, XIV,

and XV to the United States Constitution;

and

Whereas, Those federal constitutional

amendments, each ratified by separate joint

resolutions of the 12th Legislature on February 15, 1870, solidified some of the most

precious rights that have been guaranteed

constitutionally to Americans, particularly

ethnic minorities who were granted the

blessings of equal citizenship and the beginning of an end to their past oppression; and

Whereas, Amendment XIII eliminated forever the practice of slavery, Amendment XIV

promised due process and the equal protection of the laws, and Amendment XV prohibited denial of suffrage on the grounds of race,

color, or previous condition of servitude; and

Whereas, Over time, copies of the three

resolutions regrettably have vanished from

the holdings of the Texas state archives, yet

others are preserved in Washington, D.C., by

virtue of their certification and transmittal

to the Secretary of State of the United

States and to the presiding officers of the

United States Congress; and

Whereas, The 1995 Regular Session of the

74th Legislature coincides with the 125th anniversary of these historic ratification actions and marks an appropriate time for the

conveyance to this state of replicas of the

three resolutions so that Texans may view

and appreciate a series of documents that

have played such and important role in the

extension and elaboration of their civil

rights: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the 74th Legislature of the

State of Texas, Regular Session, 1995, hereby

respectfully request the National Archives

and Records Administration to make copies

of the joint resolutions of the 12th Texas

Legislature ratifying Amendments XIII,

XIV, and XV to the United States Constitution and transmit those copies to the Texas

State Library and Archives Commission for

placement in the state archives; and, be it

further

Resolved, That the Texas secretary of state

forward copies of this resolution to the archivist of the United States at the National

Archives and Records Administration, to the

vice-president of the United States and