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years. That gives some Members of 

Congress and the special interest 

groups 6 years and three elections to 

try and knock us off track. 

Can we balance the budget without 

the balanced budget amendment? The 

first Republican Congress in 40 years is 

proving we can, but ‘‘can’’ is no guarantee. If future Congresses continue on 

the path set out in this resolution, the 

result still will be only one balanced 

budget in 33 years. 

Hitting a target once in 33 years that 

we ought to hit in all but the most extreme circumstances, is not an endorsement of life without the balanced 

budget amendment. 

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IN MEMORY AND IN HONOR OF 

FALLEN ARIZONA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS 

Mr. KYL. Mr. President, this year’s 

National Law Enforcement memorial 

service had great meaning and was 

filled with sadness for the citizens of 

Arizona. Over the past year, four Arizona law enforcement officers were 

killed in the line of duty. The seventh 

annual memorial service and candlelight vigil held here in Washington, 

DC, this week provided an opportunity 

to remember these dedicated officers 

and the contributions they made to the 

people of Arizona. 

I had the privilege of visiting with 

two of the families of these men this 

week. The loss they have experienced is 

still very painful for them. But, they 

know that the death of their loved ones 

was not in vain. They died to ensure 

that others could live—safely. These 

men provide an example of the dedicated service that all other law enforcement officers in Arizona should 

strive to achieve. 

Each of them made a unique contribution to Arizona. They all played a 

significant role in working toward a 

safer and stronger State and Nation. 

Mesa Police Officer Steven Paul Pollard died on November 27, 1994, when he 

was struck by a car and killed while 

conducting a DUI traffic stop in the 

emergency lane of U.S. 60 in Mesa. As 

Steve stood by the driver’s door of his 

vehicle, a motorist traveling eastbound 

apparently fell asleep and drove his vehicle off the roadway striking Steve 

and the police vehicle. He died instantly. 

Steve was born July 5, 1968, in Phoenix to Steven and Ida Garcia. He went 

to Starlight Elementary, Estrella Junior High, and Trevor Brown High 

School. He graduated in 1986. Steve had 

worked for the department of corrections before joining the Mesa Police 

Department. That was the career he 

wanted all of his life, and he died doing 

the job he always dreamed of doing. 

Steve is remembered as man who would 

go beyond the call of duty to help others. No job was ever too big or too 

small for Steve. 

Steve is survived by his mother and 

father, Richard and Ida Pollard; is 

brother and sister, Ruben and Angie; 

and his wife and daughter, Kimber and 

Celine. 

Wildlife Manager Estevan Escobedo, 

who had been with the Arizona Game 

and Fish Department for 9 years, was 

killed in a fiery helicopter crash near 

Coolidge Dam on January 4, 1994. He 

and three other officials, who survived 

the crash, were on a routine assignment to count javelina in a rugged canyon near Winkelman. The area was 

part of Estevan’s district, based in 

Globe. Estevan was the first law enforcement officer killed in the line of 

duty in 1994. It was the first aircraft 

accident involving a fatality for the department since 1980. 

Estevan graduated from Westwood 

High School and Arizona State University. Away from his duties as a wildlife 

manager, Estevan participated in rodeo 

events such as calf roping. He was a 

partner, confidant, and adopted brother 

to his rodeo buddies. 

Estevan is survived by his mother 

and a twin brother. He is remembered 

as a carefree, joyous bother, son, and 

friend, equipped with a playful sense of 

humor and a sense of duty that led him 

to give lovingly of his time and energy. 

Those who knew him say that Estevan 

had a smile that will last forever in the 

memories of those whose lives were 

touched by him. 

Sergeant Patrick (Pat) Riley died on 

March 11, 1994. He was struck by a 

truck while directing traffic at a construction site. He died approximately 2 

hours later. 

Pat joined the Maricopa County 

Sheriff’s Office as a detention officer in 

1983. A year later, he applied for and 

was accepted as a deputy sheriff. He 

spent 4 years in various positions as a 

deputy, ranging from a beat deputy to 

detective, culminating his assignment 

to major felonies as a homicide detective. During this period, he was nominated for the ‘‘Deputy of the Year’’

commendation in 1990. He received the 

B.P.O.E. ‘‘Americanism Award’’ in 1991, 

which was presented by Gov. Rose 

Mofford. Pat was promoted to sergeant 

in September 1992 and served in assignments at the general investigations division, detectives, and in patrol. He 

also received the highly coveted ‘‘Distinguished Service Award’’ in 1994. 

Pat was one of the lead investigators 

in the Temple homicide case, in which 

eight Buddhist monks and two apprentices were murdered. 

Pat married Laurie Davis in February 1987. After a courtship of love, he 

leaves behind his wife and no children. 

Sergeant Patrick Devon Thompson 

died on September 2, 1994. While on 

duty, Sergeant Thompson lost control 

of his police vehicle, collided with an 

oncoming car, and died instantly. 

Sergeant Thompson served with the 

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office 

since 1978. He is remembered by colleagues as honest, loyal, reliable, caring, and trustworthy. He was also very 

generous with his time, especially with 

the youth of Santa Cruz County. They 

respected and admired him. He was 

near death in 1991, but had a tremendous will to live, and he survived. A 

second chance can be a wonderful gift, 

and Pat realized this and approached 

his life with a new vigor, a new determination. His last 3 years were dedicated to undertaking new challenges 

and to helping children, especially 

through the D.A.R.E. Program. Pat encouraged the D.A.R.E. kids to live a 

clean and healthy life. 

Sergeant Thompson is survived by 

his mother, wife, sons, and daughters. 

Mr. President, it is an honor for me 

to remember Sergeants Thompson and 

Riley, Officer Pollard, and Wildlife 

Manager Escobedo. They served their 

organizations with distinction and 

with honor. We will never forget their 

sacrifice; we will always remember 

their spirit. 

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WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? 

THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES 

Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, on the 

evening I learned I had been elected to 

the Senate in 1972, one of the commitments I made to myself was that I 

would never fail to see a young person 

or a group of young people who wanted 

to see me. It was certainly beneficial to 

me that I did because I have been inspired by the estimated 60,000 young 

people with whom I have visited during 

the nearly 23 years I have been in the 

Senate. 

Most of them have been concerned 

about the magnitude of the Federal 

debt that Congress has run up for the 

coming generations to pay. The young 

people and I always discuss the fact 

that under the Constitution, no President can spend even a dime of Federal 

money that has not first been authorized and appropriated by both the 

House and Senate of the United States. 

That is why I have been making 

these daily reports to the Senate since 

February 22, 1992. I want to make it a 

matter of record precisely the size of 

the Federal debt which as of Thursday, 

May 18, stood at $4,885,256,391,108.42 or 

$18,544.52 on a per capita basis. 

What Congress has already done to 

future generations is immoral. 

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MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT 

Messages from the President of the 

United States were communicated to 

the Senate by Mr. Thomas, one of his 

secretaries. 

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EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED 

As in executive session the Presiding 

Officer laid before the Senate messages 

from the President of the United 

States submitting sundry nominations 

which were referred to the appropriate 

committees. 

(The nominations received today are 

printed at the end of the Senate proceedings.) 

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