Items 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14 and 15 elsewhere in this Appendix. See Table of Contents. are reprinted On September 25, 1987 Chairman Rodino wrote to you on behalf of the Committee on the Judiciary requesting disclosure of certain documents relating to an electronic surveillance authorized in 1985 by Judge Alcee L. Hastings. Chairman Rodino has requested that I submit to you the enclosed letter addressed to me from Gerald McDowell, head of the Public Integrity Section of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice, in which the Department expresses its support for the Committee's request for the disclosure of the reugested information. We bring this to your attention because the Department of Justice is given authority under 18 U.S.C. section 2517(3) to determine whether release of Title III material would be in the public interest. See National Broadcasting Co. v. United States Department of Justice, 735 F.2d 51, 54 (2nd Cir. 1984) and County of Oakland by Kuhn v. City of Detroit, 610 F. Supp. 364, 368 (D. Mich. 1984). GEMCD: EHH: slp U.S. Department of Justice Washington, D.C. 20530 SEP 25 1987 Mr. Alan I. Baron Special Counsel United States House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Mr. Baron: It is our understanding that as Special Counsel to the Committee on the Judiciary you are conducting an investigation into the activities of United States District Judge Alcee L. Hastings. As part of your inquiry, you have indicated that you are examining the possible improper disclosure of Title III electronic surveillance material by Judge Hastings and will soon seek court authorization to have the relevant Title III materials released to you. Pursuant to your request, I am writing to indicate that the Department of Justice supports your attempt to gain access to the Title III material. Our support goes to your desire to obtain the relevant Title III documents. As you can understand, there is a good deal of material connected to the surveillance that does not relate to Judge Hastings' conduct. These other documents potentially impact upon ongoing investigations being conducted by the FBI in Miami. It is only in an attempt not to compromise these inquiries that we feel that we must place this restriction upon our support. Please feel free to contact us should the need arise. IV 100TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 128 Impeaching Alcee L. Hastings, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, of high crimes and misdemeanors. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself and Mr. HYDE) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Impeaching Alcee L. Hastings, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, of high crimes and misdemeanors. 1 Resolved, That Alcee L. Hastings, judge of the United 2 States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, is 3 impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors. 31 H 1506 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD "(E) describe the applicant's drug and alcohol policy, including an explanation of*) the disciplinary practices and procedures it will strictly enre to eliminate the sale or use of drugs and alcohol on school premises; and "(11) how it will inform students that drug use is both harmful and wrong: "P) describe how the applicant will monitor the effectiveness of its program;". (b) Section 4128 of the Act is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "bx1) In order to receive funds under this Act for the third year of its plan, an applicant shall submit to the State education. al agency a progress report on the first two fiscal years of its plan. The progress report must describe in detail (A) the applicant's significant accomplishments under the plan during the preceding two years; and (B) the extent to which the orignial ob jectives of the plan are being achieved, including the extent to which there has been a reduction in the number of stude ́s who.. use drugs and alcohol. "(2) No applicant may receive ru.id's under, this Act for the third year of its plan unless, the State educational agency determines that the applicant's progress report shows that it is making reasonable progress toward accomplishing the objectives of its plan and the purposes of this Act, or, if reasonable progress is not being made, that the State educational agency determines that the applicant has modified its plan so as to provide reasonable assurance of such progress.". SEC. & STATE PROGRAM-REPORTS. Part 2 of the Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: "REC. 4127. STATE REPORTY -Each State shall submit to the Secretary an annual report, at such time and in such form as the Secretary may prescribe, that contains information on the State or local programs the State conducts under this Act, Including "(1) data on the number and characteristics of program recipients and the persons who participated in their programs; and "(2) an assessment of the degree to which those programs accomplished their goals, including their impact upon drugs and alcohol use by studenta.". REC. & NATIONAL PROGRAMS-GRANTS AND CON. TRACTS. HOUSE RESOLUTION TO IMPEACH ALCEE L HASTINGS (Mr. SENSENBRENNER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak er, I am today introducing a resolution impeaching Alcee L. Hastings, judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida for high crimes and misdemeanors. Last week, the Chief Justice of the United States submitted to the House a certificate stating that the Judicial Conference unanimously recommend ed that Judge Hastings be impeached. Appended to that certificate was a 500-page document which is still held in secret giving the reasons why. Mr. Speaker, I believe that this document should be made public so that the American public and the House of both know Representatives what Judge Hastings is alleged to have committed. Second, I believe that the House of Representatives ought to vote on the Judicial Conference recommendations, because it was the House of Representatives, through the Judicial Tenure and Disability Act of 1980 that gave the Judicial Conference the right to investigate alleged judicial misconduct and to make recommendations when they felt an impeachment of a sitting Federal judge is warranted. We should grant comity to a coordinate branch of government which has made this recommendation pursuant to the direction of the Congress of the United States. ELIGIBLE WORKERS NEED (Mr. WISE asked and was given per mission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. WISE. Mr. Speaker, being unemployed is like running a tough obstacle course: desperately you run uphill, March 23, 1987 United States Steel, coal miners, and Volkswagen employees in West Virginla, this retraining is vital to keep them in the work force. Being unemployed and meeting the tough TAA eligibility test is enough of a marathon run: we urge Congress to make the administration provide the finish line that was promised. CHECK FROM TAMI QUINN (Mr. ROBERT F. SMITH asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. ROBERT F. SMITH. Mr. Speaker, colleagues, it is with great pride that I today present this check in the amount of $5,858.58, designated for the construction of the space shuttle Challenger II. It was just 1 year when citizens of our world were shocked at the explosion which destroyed the NASA shuttle Challenger with its tragic loss of seven American heroes. Most who witnessed this disaster were virtually paralyzed in disbelief. But in Grants Pass, OR, a 13-year-old junior high student named Tami Quinn and her classmates there and around this country were touched very deeply. They who are America's first real space generation immediately set out to raise the $1.2 billion needed to replace the Challenger. Undaunted by things that intimidate cynical adults, like a thousand-million dollar price tag. Tami's sincerity and commitment has proven infectious. The first result is this check. I swell with pride at the opportunity to bring to this Chamber the first installment from Tami's "Kids for Space" campaign. The day may come not too far in the future. Mr. Speaker, when we look back to thank Tami and her friends for keeping America strong in its com. (a) Section 4132(b) of the Act is amended jump hurdles and climb over barriers. mitment to space technology. in the third sentence by inserting "directly. or through grants, cooperative agreements, or contracta" immediately after “shall". (b) Section 4134(a) of the Act is amended by striking out "enter into” and inserting in lieu thereof "make grants to or enter into cooperative agreements or". (e) Section 4135 of the Act is amended by inserting through grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts," immediately after "Secretary“.. SET. 7. FEDERAL ACTIVITIES—RESEARCH. Section 4132bXS) of the Act is amended by inserting and carry out research and development activities" immediately after "priorities". BC. & EVECTIVE DATE. (a) The amendments made by this Act shall take effect October 27, 1986. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) State educational agency may allot fiscal educational agencies and consortia under section 4124(a) of the Act on the basis of their relative numbers of children in the school-aged population. year 1987 funds to local and intermediate fighting to finish. But what if you then reach the finish line and nothing is there. That's the position thousands of unemployed workers in West Virginia and across the Nation are finding themselves who have proven they lost their jobs due to foreign imports. Under the Trade Adjustment Assist ance Act, they have already been ruled eligible for training benefits from the Department of Labor. Yet now they are told there is no money left to fund their training. When I asked the Secretary of Labor about this, he agrees the training fund is running dry, but refuses to ask for additional funds even though there is three times as much need this year as last. I am pleased to report 20 other Members have signed my letter requesting a supplemental appropriation of $20 million to guarantee the training funds are available. For laid off (Mr. KYL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. KYL. Mr. Speaker, 4 years ago, President Reagan unleashed the scientific and technological prowess of this free Nation to find a defense against nuclear missiles and end the nightmare of nuclear holocaust. The challenge we face this day, on this fourth anniversary of that historic moment, is not, however, a scientific or technical or even an engineering challenge. Those have been answered with genius, amazing rapidity, and with unyielding commitment. President Reagan's peace shield can be a reality, if we but choose to build it. |