S7078 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 22, 1995

Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I move to

reconsider the vote by which the

amendment was rejected.

Mr. DOMENICI. I move to lay that

motion on the table.

The motion to lay on the table was

agreed to.

DESIGNATING JAMES R. KETCHUM

AS CURATOR EMERITUS OF THE

fU.S. SENATE

Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I send a

resolution to the desk and ask for its

immediate consideration.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The

clerk will report.

The bill clerk read as follows:

A resolution (S. Res. 122) designating

James R. Ketchum as Curator Emeritus of

the United States Senate.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there

objection to the immediate consideration of the resolution?

There being no objection, the Senate

proceeded to consider the resolution.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The

question is on agreeing to the resolution.

The resolution (S. Res. 122) was

agreed to.

The preamble was agreed to.

The resolution, with its preamble, is

as follows:

H.S. RES. 122

Whereas James R. Ketchum will retire

from the United States Senate after 25 years

as Senate Curator, and 35 years of Government service;

Whereas he has dedicated his Senate service to preserving the works of art, history,

and traditions of the Senate;

Whereas he has contributed immeasurably

to the restoration of the Old Senate Chamber, the Old Supreme Court Chamber, the

President’s Room, and other historic rooms

in the Capitol;

Whereas he has developed exhibitions and

educational programs detailing the rich heritage of the Senate for all to enjoy;

Whereas he has upheld the high standards

and traditions of the Senate with abiding devotion; and

Whereas he has earned the respect, affection, and esteem of the United States Senate: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That, effective July 1, 1995, as a

token of the appreciation of the Senate for

his long and faithful service, James R.

Ketchum is hereby designated as Curator

Emeritus of the United States Senate.

Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I move to

reconsider the vote by which the resolution was agreed to, and I move to lay

that motion on the table.

The motion to lay on the table was

agreed to.

RETIREMENT OF GERALD A.

fHACKETT

Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I send a

resolution to the desk relating to the

retirement of Gerald Hackett and ask

for its immediate consideration.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The

clerk will report.

The bill clerk read as follows:

A resolution (S. Res. 123) relating to the

retirement of Gerald A. Hackett.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there

objection to the immediate consideration of the resolution?

There being no objection, the Senate

proceeded to consider the resolution.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The

question is on agreeing to the resolution.

The resolution (S. Res. 123) was

agreed to.

The preamble was agreed to.

The resolution, with its preamble, is

as follows:

S. RES. 123

Whereas Gerald A. Hackett will retire from

the United States Senate after 33 years of

service, the last 29 years as Executive Clerk;

Whereas his dedication to the United

States resulted in the computerization of the

nomination and treaty processes,and the online publishing of the Executive Journal;

Whereas he has performed the duties of his

office with remarkable diligence, perseverance, efficiency, and intelligence;

Whereas he has faithfully performed his

duties serving all Members of the Senate

with great professional integrity and dedication; and

Whereas Gerald A. Hackett has earned the

respect, admiration and esteem of the United

States Senate: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the United States Senate

commends Gerald A. Hackett for his long,

faithful, and exemplary service to his country and to the Senate.

SEC. 2. The Secretary shall transmit a copy

of this resolution to Gerald A. Hackett.

Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I move to

reconsider the vote by which the resolution was agreed to, and I move to lay

that motion on the table.

The motion to lay on the table was

agreed to.

RETIREMENT OF FREDERICK R.

BROOMFIELD, SR.

fMr. DOLE. Mr. President, I send a

resolution to the desk relating to the

retirement of Frederick R. Broomfield

and ask for its immediate consideration.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The

clerk will report.

The bill clerk read as follows:

A resolution (S. Res. 124) relating to the

retirement of Frederick R. Broomfield, Sr.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there

objection to the immediate consideration of the resolution?

There being no objection, the Senate

proceeded to consider the resolution.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The

question is on agreeing to the resolution.

The resolution (S. Res. 124) was

agreed to.

The preamble was agreed to.

The resolution, with its preamble, is

as follows:

S. RES. 124

Whereas on June 30, 1995, Frederick R.

Broomfiled, Sr. will retire from service as a

member of the Department of Office Services

staff within the Office of the Secretary of the

Senate after almost 20 years;

Whereas he has upheld the high standards

and traditions of the Office of the Secretary

of the Senate with abiding devotion; and

Whereas he has gained the trust, confidence, and respect of his associates and the

Members of the United States Senate: Now,

therefore, be it

Resolved, That the United States Senate

expresses its deep appreciate and gratitude

to Frederick R. Broomfield, Sr., for his years

of faithful and exemplary service to his

country and to the United States Senate.

SEC. 2. The Secretary shall transmit a copy

of this resolution to Frederick R. Broomfield, Sr.

Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I move to

reconsider the vote by which the resolution was agreed to, and I move to lay

that motion on the table.

The motion to lay on the table was

agreed to.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON

THE BUDGET

fThe Senate continued with the consideration of the concurrent resolution.

Mr. COHEN addressed the Chair.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maine.

AMENDMENT NO. 1116

(Purpose: To express the sense of the Senate

regarding losses of trust funds due to fraud

and abuse in the Medicare program)

Mr. COHEN. Mr. President, I send an

amendment to the desk and ask for its

immediate consideration.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The

clerk will report.

The assistant legislative clerk read

as follows:

The Senator from Maine [Mr. COHEN] proposes an amendment numbered 1116.

Mr. COHEN. Mr. President, I ask

unanimous consent that reading of the

amendment be dispensed with.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without

objection, it is so ordered.

The amendment is as follows:

On page 94, after line 21, add the following

new section:

SEC. . SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING

LOSSES OF TRUST FUNDS DUE TO

FRAUD AND ABUSE IN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.

(a) FINDINGS.—The Senate finds that—

(1) the General Accounting Office estimates that as much as $100,000,000,000 are

wasted each year in the health care system

due to fraud and abuse;

(2) outlays for the medicare program under

title XVIII of the Social Security Act during

fiscal year 1994 were $161,100,000,000, and the

General Accounting Office estimates that up

to 10 percent of those outlays were wasted

because of fraud and abuse;

(3) medicare beneficiaries incur higher outof-pocket costs and copayments due to inflated billings resulting from fraudulent and

abusive practices perpetrated against the

medicare program; and

(4) funds lost because of fraud and abuse

are contributing to financial crises of the

Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and

the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, as identified by the Boards

of Trustees of such trust funds in their 1995

annual reports.

(b) SENSE OF THE SENATE.—It is the sense

of the Senate that as the Committee on Finance of the Senate and, if established, the

Bipartisan Commission on the Solvency of