A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that a postage stamp should be issued honoring Oskar Schindler.

Mr. President, I rise today to ask the Senate to honor an individual who stands in high esteem in America and throughout the world. I am pleased to submit a resolution calling on the Postal Service to issue a stamp commemorating the life of Oskar Schindler. Postage stamps are often reserved for individuals who have offered especially significant contributions--Oskar Schindler demonstrates how one person truly can make a difference in the world.

The stories of Oskar Schindler and his heroism are well-documented and must never be forgotten. To speak against Hitler's genocide during the Holocaust was rare; to help Jews escape from persecution was perilous. Yet Oskar Schindler selflessly risked his own life to save the lives of over 1200 Jewish men, women, and children. He also rescued from the Golezow concentration camp approximately 100 Jewish men and women who were trapped in a sealed and freezing railroad car.

I have had the benefit of learning about these heroics first-hand from a New Jersey resident and friend of mine, Abraham Zuckerman. In 1942, Abraham was sent to the Plaszow concentration camp, where he faced certain death--until the day he was told that he was on Schindler's List. He attests: ``I am one of the Survivors and I owe my life to the courage and strength of this great man. His life was always in danger but still he persisted to do what he knew to be the right thing, he saved the Jews anyway he could.'' Since the day Abraham immigrated to the United States, he has made it a mission to keep Oskar Schindler's contributions alive in the minds of Americans, and I thank him for his efforts.

A ``general policy'' of the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, which decides the subject matter of postage stamps, is that U.S. postage stamps and stationery ``primarily will feature Americans or American- related subjects.'' Oskar Schindler rescued many Jewish people who fled areas ruled by Hitler and made America their home. His valor and selflessness exhibit attributes that parallel the founding principles of America and all democracies. He devoted much of his life in the pursuit of freedom and humanitarianism. That is the ultimate American- related subject.

Oskar Schindler's bravery and contributions make him worthy of honor and recognition. Issuing a stamp in his memory would assure that his story is told to a new generation.

Mr. President, I am today submitting a resolution to designate December 13, 2004 as ``The National Day of the Horse.''

The image of the horse is a fixture of American society, an icon whose role has changed greatly through the history of our Nation, but whose status has never wavered. Even for the very forefathers of our country, the horse has meant not only transportation and utility, but companionship and a way of life.

Who can forget the indelible images to which horses have given rise? Mere mention of the American West conjures pictures of Plains Indians hunting buffalo, dusty ranchers and cowboys on the trail for the great cattle drives, and vast herds of wild mustangs roaming free across the undiscovered frontier. Horses have been used in military campaigns, police operations, to say nothing of their roles in agricultural labor as beasts of burden.

Modern interest in horses ranges from the serious thoroughbred horse breeders, trainers, and jockeys whose work we enjoy at events such as the Breeder's Cup, which will be run later this month, to the thousands of Americans who enjoy riding horses with no concern for ribbons or money, but as a welcome respite from their otherwise hectic lives and a link to the past.

The horse industry is highly diverse, and supports a wide variety of activities in all regions of the country; from the pastoral activities of breeding, training, and riding horses to more urban pursuits such as horse shows and competitive racing.

In terms of economic impact, the horse industry directly employs more people than railroads, radio and television broadcasting, petroleum and coal, and tobacco. In fact, the industry's contribution to the U.S. Gross Domestic Product is estimated at over $100 billion, only slightly less than the

apparel and textile manufacturing industries.

While the role of the horse in the daily life and economy of the United States has changed much over the past two hundred years, it still remains a strong and influential force in both our collective imagination and daily lives.