October 29, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2111 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

FIGHTING THE SCOURGE OF 70% to 80% of those arrested in New York lies, community groups and neighborhoods DRUGS City each year test positive for drug use. to deteriorate. If we in fact educated the 60% of the cocaine and heroin consumed by present generation of drug abusers, we can the entire nation each year is consumed by re-educate them and educate the future gen- HON. NEWT GINGRICH individuals arrested in that same year. erations to the realistic and powerful dan- OF GEORGIA Substance abuse and addiction costs New gers of drug use. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES York City more than $20 billion every year, NEW YORK CITY INITIATIVE: ‘‘ACCOUNTABILITY’’ with $21 out of every $100 in taxes paid to Understanding that the drug problem is Wednesday, October 29, 1997 New York City subsidizing the consequences one of international dimensions, we in New Mr. GINGRICH. Mr. Speaker, I want to en- of substance abuse and addiction problems. Over 70% of our nation’s prison population York City are going to do what we can to ad- courage my colleagues to read the following dress our local problem with the expectation speech by Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. Mayor are substance abusers. 60% to 70% of substance abusing parolees that by removing drugs from our neighbor- Giuliani's statement is an excellent example of who do not receive treatment while on pa- hoods and our schools, we will become a how our country's leaders need to be bold and role return to drugs and criminal conduct model for other cities, states and the entire aggressive in fighting the scourge of drugs. within three months of their release. nation. Only then will we have fair claim to We have lost too many battles due to the apa- At least 30,000 or 71% of children in foster ask foreign countries who supply drugs to thy of leaders loaded with excuses. It is time care in our City alone have at least one par- the United States to limit production of ent who was a substance abuser. these disastrous crops. to engage the enemy. It is time to win the war: The underpinning of any comprehensive FIVE POINT NATIONAL DRUG PROGRAM REMOVING DRUGS FROM OUR NEIGHBORHOODS drug strategy is one of accountability for AND SCHOOLS Our drug problem requires the commit- government at all levels and for all individ- ment of every level of government and needs (By Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani) uals. Law enforcement, treatment and pre- to be approached with the recognition it is a vention/education efforts are primarily the As we move toward the new millennium, global matter. Some of our drug program we as New Yorkers can take pride in the fact responsibility of local government and it originates abroad. Production of cocaine and must be held accountable for major improve- that our great City has regained its true heroin occurs beyond our borders, but the stature as the Capital of the World. Our ments in these areas with State and Federal international criminal industry which orga- governments assuring the provision of re- crime rate is at levels not witnessed since nizes and markets it thrives, as with any the 1960s, tourism in the City is at historic sources to support these efforts. In addition, business, on the simple economic principles the Federal government must be held ac- levels and our streets and parks are the of supply and demand. cleanest in recent memory. countable for its anti-drug efforts in the For nearly twenty years, I have advocated areas of foreign policy and border interdic- Four years ago, few would have dreamed, for a five point national program aimed at much less believed that these strides were tion. our drug problem—five points which now As government becomes more accountable possible. In fact, New York City, like other serve as the essential elements of the 1997 American cities, was essentially written off in these areas, it can demand that individ- National Drug Control Strategy. uals become more accountable. Those who as a symbol of urban decay. Yet we have First, the drug problem must be an inte- choose to take drugs and burden their proven the cynics wrong and shown what is gral part of our nation’s foreign policy. In friends, families and society with their ad- possible. We did it by refusing to accept the dealing with countries which are the origin diction must be held responsible to seek notion that had pervaded City government for heroin and cocaine—primarily Peru, Co- available treatment services. And those who for far too long—one of resignation and ac- lumbia and Bolivia—we must use our persua- choose to live off the misery of others by ceptance of the social and political problems sive abilities, power and foreign aid to con- that faced them. We saw these same prob- selling drugs must be punished. vince those governments to cooperate with With this underlying philosophy, our drug lems as a challenge to our creativity, our us fully in stopping these disastrous crops courage and our intelligence—challenges to strategy has at its core three essential ele- and trade. ments: Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice; do better and improve the situation for all Second, we must exercise more control Treatment; and Prevention/Education. New Yorkers. over our nation’s borders. The Drug Enforce- We recognized that the role of government ment Administration estimates that 70% of 1. Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice is to allow its citizens to live productive, ac- the illegal drugs reaching the United States Over the last several years, the New York countable lives so that they can realize the travel through Mexico with the majority of City Police Department has made dramatic promise of independence and the satisfaction the remainder passing through the Carib- strides in fighting drug activity in all of our of living in a democratic society. Just a few bean. In recent years, significant reinforce- City’s neighborhoods. Particular emphasis days ago I spoke at the John F. Kennedy ments have been committed to the south- has been placed on the two areas in our City School of Government and explained how the west border and significant efforts have been which are responsible for much of the City’s use of principles of accountability have made undertaken to disrupt the flow of drugs from drug related crime; namely Brooklyn North it possible for us to reduce crime, reform the Caribbean. And I am heartened by the and Northern Manhattan. In April 1996, over welfare, restore jobs and improve schools. significant resource commitment in the Fed- 500 uniformed personnel were assigned to the We must now use that same philosophy, eral Fiscal Year 1998 Appropriations Bill to Strategic and Tactical Command (SATCOM) creativity and commitment to confront our continue and augment these efforts. in Brooklyn North and one year later we un- biggest problem today, namely, drug abuse. Third, domestically the general rule must dertook a similar initiative in three pre- Removing drugs from our neighborhoods be established and it must be quickly learned cincts in Northern Manhattan with the as- and our schools may sound like an in the streets that if you sell drugs and are signment of over 350 uniformed officers to unreachable and perhaps unrealistic goal— convicted you will go to prison. We must that area. but many said the same thing about the make those who traffic in the destruction of In addition to murders being reduced by goals we set for ourselves four years ago in human life realize that in exchange for big 60% in the first six months of this year com- the areas of crime, welfare, jobs and edu- profits, they are taking a big risk. pared to the same period in 1993 and cation to name a few—and we proved them Fourth, we must put emphasis on enhanc- shootings and shooting incidents down by wrong. ing present drug treatment programs and over 60% in that same period, the Police De- The fact is that we cannot turn our back improving those programs. Even if the suc- partment’s combined drug strategies have on this ever growing problem and we must cess rate is no better than 30 or 40%, that is had a tremendous impact on drug activity. resolve to challenge ourselves to address it. better than no success at all. Reversing the previous Administration’s pol- Without such a resolve we will only continue Fifth, and most importantly, we must edu- icy of deterring uniformed police officers to bear the burdens of drugs, their attendant cate our young people and our society about from making drug arrests, the Police Depart- violence, their enormous cost to society and the dangers of drug abuse. In my view, we ment in 1996 made an all-time high number the lost and wasted lives. educated our present generation of drug of drug arrests [101,051 arrests]—exceeding FACTS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE abusers. We did it in the schools and on tele- the previous record year of 1989, the height Substance abuse affects literally every as- vision, we did it in our music and our mov- of the Department’s TNT program [94,887]. pect of our lives—it detracts from our qual- ies, we did it in the role models we presented In addition, the Police Department re- ity of life, our economy, our children’s edu- to our young people, five, ten, fifteen and corded a 51% increase in drug seizures in 1996 cation, our very well being. twenty years ago, we did it by allowing fami- when compared to 1993 [17,377 lbs vs. 11,475

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Studies have documented Building on these successes, our enhanced City residents will be encouraged to help in that post-release services to substance abus- anti-drug law enforcement efforts will focus our anti-drug efforts by reporting drug activ- ing inmates are critical to avoiding recidi- on drug activity in our neighborhoods and in ity in their neighborhoods to the Depart- vist behavior. and around our schools. ment’s new 24 hours, seven day a week hot- Expand Probation residential and out-pa- Neighborhoods line, 1–888–374–DRUG. tient drug treatment programs for substance abusing probationers.—The Department of Anti-drug initiatives in the South Bronx SCHOOLS Probation will double its current residential Critical to our anti-drug efforts is the need and Southeast Queens.—The first law en- drug treatment capacity to serve 360 proba- to focus on our schools to ensure that our forcement component will be the implemen- tioners annually—up from 180. And its out- children are educated in a drug-free environ- tation of two additional drug enforcement patient drug treatment capacity will be in- ment so that they can learn, develop and initiatives modeled after the two already in creased from 890 to 965. These programs have participate in all that New York City has to operation. The new initiatives will target impressive success rates with participating offer. To do this, we must make our govern- neighborhoods in the South Bronx and in- probationers successfully completing the ment, our schools and our parents account- clude 40th Precinct [Mott Haven], the 41st terms of their probation sentence at a 35% able for keeping our children off drugs. We Precinct [Hunts Point] and the 43rd Precinct higher rate than probationers who did not have already made significant strides in re- [Soundview]; and neighborhoods in South- take part in drug treatment programs. east Queens and include the 103rd Precinct ducing drug activity in our neighborhoods Implement Manhattan Drug Court for 300 [Jamaica] and the 113th and 105th Precincts and our schools and we now are in a position drug abusing defendants.—Later this Fall, [South Jamaica]. These initiatives will in- to expand our successful initiatives to arrest the City, working in cooperation with the volve the assignment of over 1,000 uniformed and prosecute those who sell drugs to our court system and the Special Narcotics Pros- personnel and, following training of half the children. ecutor, will be opening a Drug Court in Man- Substantial Increase in Drug Free School assigned personnel, will begin phased-in op- hattan to complement the Drug Court cur- Zones and Safe Corridor Program.—Under- eration in the first week of November. Full rently operating in Brooklyn. Participating standing the need to reinforce the message operation of both initiatives is scheduled for defendants agree to take part in an intensive that those who sell drugs to our City’s youth the last week in December. 18 month drug treatment program in ex- will be severely punished, the Department As with its two current drug initiatives, change for reduced criminal charges, and are will increase by two and a half times its cur- the Department anticipates that targeted monitored daily by case management court rent drug free schools zone program from 40 drug enforcement in theses areas will not staff who provide regular reports to the to 100 schools. Anyone caught selling drugs only reduce crime in these precincts over the judge. The court is expected to target 300 within 1,000 feet of school grounds will be reductions experienced to date, but also have non-violent drug abusing defendants annu- faced with enhanced felony penalties. a similar impact throughout the City since ally. An independent study of the Dade The Department will also double its Safe these precincts are hubs of drug activity for County Drug Court reported that only 3% of Corridor program to involve 240 schools to other areas in the City and the adjacent sub- the participating defendants were re-ar- provide youth with extra police protection urbs. rested within one year of their completion of upon their arrival and release from school as Accelerate hiring of 1,000 of the 1,600 police the program—an impressive record when one they walk from and to nearby bus and sub- recruits scheduled for the July 1998 class to considers that over 30% of similarly situated way stops. December 1997.—In order for these new drug defendants were re-arrested in that same pe- initiatives to be fully staffed without drain- Establish a curfew program for 1,000 drug offending juvenile probationers using beeper riod. ing our current precinct resources, I have di- The City will pursue additional Federal and voice tracking technology.—The Depart- rected that 1,000 of the 1,600 police recruits funds to allow for Drug Courts to be opened ment of Probation will similarly begin a pro- currently scheduled for the July 1998 class be in the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island. And, gram designed to target 1,000 juvenile proba- hired and commence Police Academy train- I applaud Chief Judge Judith Kaye’s commit- tioners with court-imposed curfews as a re- ing in December 1997 following the gradua- ment to open a Drug Court in Manhattan sult of a drug offense. Using state-of-the-art tion later this Fall of over 1,300 recruits cur- Family Court next month and encourage the tracking and beeper technology, probation rently in the Academy. These new officers opening of similarly programs in the City’s officers will monitor the juveniles’ activities and recruits will ensure that the Police De- other four Family Courts. partment has the resources needed to main- and curfew compliance on a 24 hour basis. Establish Drug Treatment Coordinator Place Board of Education drug specialists tain the historic declines in crime we have Unit—a citywide database on treatment pro- in each Family Court.—The Board of Edu- enjoyed over the last three and a half years. grams and an 800 number for information on cation will also be given resources to assign Implement Drug Free Zone in Washington available services.—The prevailing wisdom substance abuse specialists in each of the Square Park by targeting drug sellers on among the drug policy experts in that less City’s Family Courts. These specialists will probation for dealing drugs in the Park.—As than 25% of substance abusers ever seek act as a liaison between the juvenile justice part of this strategy, we will immediately treatment—in fact, contrary to popular opin- system and the school system to ensure that make Washington Square Park a drug free ion the State and City funded drug treat- drug offending juveniles are appropriately zone. Washington Square Park should not be ment slots in the City do not have waiting placed in services within the school-based a symbol of freedom from accountability. lists of persons seeking treatment. As a Jan- program and/or referred to appropriate com- The Park has been plagued with repeat mis- uary 1997 snapshot of these residential and munity based services. demeanor drug sellers—one of these offend- outpatient programs drug treatment pro- ers had been arrested no less than 75 times 2. Treatment grams in the City demonstrated, less than for misdemeanor drug selling in the park. Given the fact that overwhelming numbers 95% of the available treatment resources Because of lax State laws in dealing with re- of persons arrested and imprisoned each year were being utilized. Substance abusers must peat misdemeanor drug sellers—laws I have have some form of substance abuse problems and will be held accountable for seeking sought to strengthen—these repeat offenders and that those same individuals consumed treatment or face the consequences of their face short jail terms and/or probationary over 60% of the nation’s cocaine and heroin, actions. Unless abusers seek treatment, they sentences. The Department of Probation and it makes all the sense in the world that we will run the risk of being arrested. Regard- the District Attorney’s Office will urge provide appropriate treatment services in less of who you are, where you live, and judges who sentence these offenders to pro- the criminal justice system. In fact, treat- there you work, if you’re a substance abuser, bation to also place conditions on the offend- ment models already in place in the criminal seek treatment now or run the risk of going er’s probation requiring him or her to stay justice system here in New York City and in to jail. The choice is yours. out of the Park. If found in the park, the of- other jurisdictions have shown promising re- In order to ensure that those seeking fender’s probation will be revoked and he or sults in reducing both drug dependency and treatment have the information regarding she will immediately be placed in jail. recidivism. available programs in or near their commu- Implement Operation Night Light with 50% increase in DOC substance abuse treat- nities. I am creating a Drug Treatment Coor- NYPD and Department of Probation ment beds and implement pilot project to dinator unit within the Mayor’s office with targeting Substance Abusing Adult Proba- create linkages to community-based pro- the responsibility of developing an on-line tioners.—A new initiative called Operation grams for substance abusing inmates re- database of all available drug treatment Night Light will also be implemented by the leased from Rikers Island.—To this end, the services in the City. The system will be de- Police and Probation Departments. This ini- Department of Correction will be given re- signed to track on a daily basis the capacity tiative, modeled after a successful program sources to increase by 50% the number of of the programs and allow the unit to make in Boston targeting juvenile probationers, drug treatment beds available in the Depart- referrals to appropriate programs. A 1–800 involves the assignment of 21 probation offi- ment’s Substance Abuse Intervention Divi- number will also be established to this unit cers to teams in police precincts which tar- sion—from 1058 to 1558 beds. And, the Depart- so that substance abusers can access this in- get adult probationers with court imposed ment will implement a pilot program to con- formation at any time. curfews to ensure compliance, as well as pro- tract with community based residential Implement a Joint Program with ACS and bationers who have violated conditions of treatment services to provide services for HHC to provide Drug Treatment Services for October 29, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2113 Mothers with Children in Foster Care.—Rec- youth so as to expose them to positive role State Anti-Drug Agenda ognizing that 71% of the children in foster models and encourage their development in Pursue State legislation to increase pun- care have at least one biological parent who successful careers. Mentoring programs, such ishment for repeat drug misdemeanors; to is a substance abuser, the Administration for as Big Brothers/Big Sisters, have positive re- toughen driving requirements for young Children Services (ACS) will team up with sults—one study reporting that mentored adults; to create a rebutable presumption of the Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) youth are 46% less likely to become involved neglect when infants are born with a ‘‘posi- to implement a program designed to offer in drug use than other youth. tive tox’’; and to provide for civil commit- substance abuse treatment services to moth- Implement Drug Prevention Youth Initia- ment of repeat violent substance abusers.— ers whose children have been placed in foster tive in Public Housing and Establish an On the State level, I will continue to pursue care. ACS expects to motivate them to par- Anti-Drug Parent Network Program.—Mod- tougher laws dealing with repeat mis- ticipate in treatment services which will be eled after its new Partner in Reading pro- demeanor drug offenders—requiring those provided by HHC. The progress which these gram, the Housing Authority, working with who engage in their third or more mis- mothers make in treatment will be made my office, will implement an after-school demeanor drug sale to automatically face known to the Family Court on a regular drug prevention program aimed at youth in felony charges. And I will continue to sup- basis. our City’s public housing developments. The port legislation to prevent teenagers who are Report of Recommendations for Expansion program will work in conjunction with the found to have operated a motor vehicle while of Existing and/or Creation of new Treat- Authority’s current youth mentoring pro- under the influence of alcohol or drugs from ment Programs.—I have also directed my grams and will be designed to engage the obtaining a driver’s license until the age of Special Health Advisor, Dr. Rosa Gil, and my youth in structured activities and events on 18—as well as long needed legislation for a Commissioner of the Department of Mental bi-weekly basis to make them aware of the rebutable presumption of parental neglect in Health, Mental Retardation and Alcoholism dangers of drugs and how to avoid drug use. cases in which babies are born with a ‘‘posi- Services, Dr. Neil Cohen, to undertake an ex- Working with the Board of Education and tive tox’’; and authorization for long term tensive review of the various drug treatment the Parent Associations in each of the public civil commitment of persons with known programs throughout the City, whether schools, we will also undertake an effort to substance abuse problems that result in vio- funded with City, State or private dollars, implement an Anti-Drug Parent Network lent behavior. and to report back to me within 45 days with Program. The program will be designed to recommendations for expansion of exiting make parents aware of the dangers of drugs, Expand drug treatment in State prisons programs and the development of new and available drug counseling services in their and for parolees and provide increased re- creative approaches to substance abuse. I am neighborhoods and the tell-tale signs of drug sources for drug treatment programs in New particularly interested in treatment models use in their children. The program will fa- York City.—I have also consulted with Gov- which have proven results in ending drug and cilitate the distribution of drug information ernor Pataki and expect to work with him to substance dependency. Viable treatment pro- pamphlets to parents of school aged children, expand drug treatment services in the State grams should instill in its participants the sponsor anti-drug forums and fairs, and im- prison system and those provided to parol- principle of personal accountability and give prove the coordination of drug counseling ees—an investment in drug treatment is a them the skills and tools they need to be- and treatment services available through the wise one. I will also seek additional State come productive and self-reliant individuals, public schools. funding for drug treatment programs in our rather than continuing them on a depend- Sponsor a Citywide Clergy Anti-Drug City understanding that our increased law ency. Forum in the next three months.—Within enforcement efforts will undoubtedly in- 3. Prevention/Education the next three months, my office will spon- crease the call on existing resources. The most important aspect of a successful sor a Clergy Anti-Drug Abuse Forum. The Federal Anti-Drug Agenda anti-drug strategy is prevention and edu- forum will bring together leading members Amend Crime Bill to allow monies for jail cation efforts aimed primarily at our youth. of our City’s diverse religious communities drug treatment and to assistance for NYPD A recent study indicated that if a young to focus on and discuss the City’s drug prob- anti-drug initiatives.—On the Federal level, I person is successful in avoiding drug use by lem. A strategic action plan will be devel- will continue to call for a foreign policy the time they reach the age of sixteen, he or oped of initiatives which the City’s clergy which provides priority focus on our nation’s she will more than likely avoid the dangers can implement to enhance and expand on the drug problem and for enhanced resources for of substance abuse in the rest of his or her City’s anti-drug agenda. border interdiction efforts. In addition, I will life. We must seize upon this promising data Pro Bono Multi-Media Anti-Drug Cam- seek Federal assistance for our successful and resolve to continually reinforce for our paign.—I am proud to announce that McCann anti-drug law enforcement initiatives as was children, in school, at home, in society as a Erickson, one of our major advertising agen- provided in the Department’s Northern Man- whole that drug use is dangerous and deadly. cies, has agreed to provide pro bono services DARE Program.—Last year, the New York to develop and implement a multi-level anti- hattan initiative, and I will seek changes in City Policy Department and the Board of drug media campaign with the goal of deter- the Federal Crime Bill to allow local jail sys- Education launched the nationally ac- ring drug use. tems, not just State prison systems, to di- claimed DARE program in our city’s public Engage businesses in anti-drug program.— rectly receive funds to expand substance school system. Over 100 specially trained po- I challenge all of the City’s small, medium, abuse services to inmates and as well as pur- lice officers teach kindergarten through 6th and large businesses to similarly pledge sue increased resources for Drug Courts. graders about the dangers of drugs use as their resources to this effort and, to this end, Similarly, increased resources will be well as build the students’ self esteem so we will reach out to our business community sought from the Federal government to fund they are capable of resisting peer pressure to to encourage it to develop programs and pro- additional treatment services for substance engage in drug use. We will be providing vide resources to encourage our City’s youth abusers in New York City. And, finally, I will extra resources to the DARE program to to avoid drugs—whether it be in the form of continue my efforts in urging Congress to augment the program activities. free movie passes to youth who participate appropriate Crime Bill funds for prevention Expand DARE and GREAT program to in after drug prevention school programs, or programs authorized under the Crime Bill, after-school hours.—The Department will the sponsoring of little league baseball, bas- including after-school sports activities, com- also be given the resources necessary to ex- ketball or soccer leagues—all intended to en- munity anti-drug programs and youth pand the DARE program to after-school gage our City’s youth in productive and safe mentoring programs. hours and couple it with the Gang Resist- activities. CONCLUSION ance Education Assistance Treatment or Develop Standards for Measuring the Drug GREAT Program. Both these programs fos- Program’s Impact.—These are a few of the Drug use is one of the nation’s most dif- ter greater understanding among youth as to many initiatives which I am committed to ficult and complex problems, but I refuse to the dangers of drugs and gang activity while implement in the coming months, with the accept the notion that somehow it is beyond at the same time providing structured ac- full understanding that as with our crime- our reach and we must resign ourselves to it. tivities between young and police officers. fighting strategies it will require continuous We must also refrain from the notion that Expand BEACON schools by 24% from 41 to monitoring and relentless follow-up so that unless we win unconditionally, we have 51 schools and provide funding to expand we can be sure that what we are doing is failed. This is not a problem that developed mentoring programs.—I have also directed working and to determine what more needs overnight and we will not solve it overnight, that the number of BEACON schools operat- to be done. We need to apply the same man- but we can begin to put in place a strategy ing throughout the City to provide after- agement strategy in place in the Police De- such as the one I outlined today with realis- school and evening activities for youth and partment for assessing, tracking and mon- tic steps to reduce its toll on our neighbor- community residents be expanded by 10 from itoring our City’s crime rate, to our drug hoods and our schools. First steps always 41 to 51 schools—a 24% increase. Statistics program. To this end, a monitoring/research lead the way to major breakthroughts. By demonstrate that youth who participate in unit will be created in my office and charged applying the principles of accountability, as BEACON school programs have higher read- with the responsibility of developing appro- we did in our successful strategies to reduce ing and math scores than their peers. priate measurements for how best to meas- crime, reform welfare, restore jobs and im- And funds will be allocated to expand suc- ure our success and to apply those measure- prove schools, I am confident that we will cessful mentoring programs for our City’s ments against our progress. succeed. E2114 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 29, 1997 EMERGENCY STUDENT LOAN couple of years is the increase in funding from clients who have complex and interconnected CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 1997 narcotics trafficking. This has enabled both needs. guerrilla elements to effectively quadruple their Currently there are 30 Centers for Inde- SPEECH OF power base over the past 7 years so that it is pendent Living throughout California, and over HON. BILL LUTHER now estimated that they control up to 40 per- 300 throughout the country, which are mod- OF MINNESOTA cent of the territory of Colombia. eled after the Center for Independent Living in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES It is clear that the leaders of the FARC and Berkeley. The services that it offers include advocacy, attendant referral, blind services, Tuesday, October 21, 1997 ELN have resisted all overtures by the Gov- ernment of Colombia to end the violence and deaf services, employment services, peer sup- Mr. LUTHER. Mr. Speaker, I support H.R. establish peace. With nearly 70,000 people port services, youth services, services for peo- 2535 because I am very concerned that our dead as a direct result of the guerrilla war in ple with mental disabilities, independent living higher education graduates are in need of the last decade, it is past time to find a solu- skills information and referral, a client en- greater assistance as they consolidate their tion to this crisis. As reflected in the recent hancement and empowerment project, and student loan debts after graduation and begin municipal elections, the campaign of the housing. Berkeley's Center for Independent the process of repayment. FARC and ELN now present a direct threat to Living has increased the quality of life for Currently there is a backlog of between the very democracy of Colombia and stability thousands of people with disabilities, inde- 80,000 to 86,000 student loan consolidation to the region. pendent living has increased the quality of life applications at the U.S. Department of Edu- In response to the critical situation in Co- for thousands of people with disabilities lo- cation. Graduates need this tool to effectively lombia, I am introducing legislation that would: cally, nationally, and internationally, and was manage school debt, while at the same time First, recognize the importance of the threat involved in the passage of the 504 Act of embarking on their careers and often starting of the guerrilla movement to Colombia's de- 1973, State title XXIV, and the Americans families. The consolidation program was en- mocracy and that the acts of violence to dis- With Disabilities Act of 1990. acted originally in 1993 as an initiative of the rupt the electoral process in the municipal The Center for Independent Living has Clinton administration. The concept was good elections could spill over to the congressional brought national and international attention to then, and it's good now, and with H.R. 2535, and presidential elections to be held in 1998; the state of California and the Nation as a borrowers will be able to consolidate their Second, urge the guerrilla leaders of the leader in assuring access to people with dis- loans with guarantee agencies and private FARC and ELN to end the violence and sever abilities, I commend the Center for Independ- lenders. their relationship with narcotics traffickers; ne- ent Living for all its hard work, dedication, and I want to thank subcommittee Chairman gotiate a peace accord with the Government commitment to our community as well as to MCKEON and ranking member KILDEE for of Colombia and to take their agenda into the the Nation. bringing this legislation to the floor in a timely political arena for debate; f fashion. I'm also pleased with the bipartisan Third, call upon the international community, INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO EN- approach to this issue. Helping people attain a particularly the Organization of American higher education, and providing support for the COURAGE THE SALE OF LARGE States, to continue to play a more pro-active PLEASURE BOATS repayment of the debt accumulated in the pur- role in resolving the conflict; and suit of that education, is a shared goal. Again, Fourth, urge the administration to reevaluate HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR. thanks to all involved in this effort, and I urge United States policies toward Colombia taking OF FLORIDA my colleagues to support this important legis- into account the threat of the guerrilla move- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lation. ment to Colombia's democracy, and to en- f courage a peaceful resolution of the conflict. Wednesday, October 29, 1997 DEMOCRACY IN COLOMBIA Mr. Speaker, Colombia's democracy is one Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro- of the oldest and most important democracies ducing a bill that would greatly enhance the HON. ELTON GALLEGLY in the hemisphere. It is critical for the stability international yachting industry in the United OF CALIFORNIA of the hemisphere that this guerrilla move- States. Most people are unaware how the sale or IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment, like all the others in the region, come to an end. Peace, political stability, and eco- even the mere presence of large foreign- Wednesday, October 29, 1997 nomic prosperity must be given the highest owned pleasure boats docked at a domestic Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, on October priority for all nations. port contributes to the local economy. A single 26, 1997, Colombia attempted to conduct na- f large luxury boat can literally pump tens of tionwide municipal elections despite the dead- thousands of dollars into the local economy a ly impact of guerrilla scare tactics on voter HONORING THE CENTER FOR month. For example, the cost of supporting a turnout and candidate participation. The mu- INDEPENDENT LIVING crew, docking fees, boat repairs, supplies, and nicipal elections in Columbia were marred by other related expenditures while the boat is a brutal campaign of violence, kidnaping, and HON. RONALD V. DELLUMS moored at a domestic marina all help the extortion carried out by the guerrilla move- OF CALIFORNIA economy and create jobs. Attracting these ments of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES types of vessels to our shores is therefore Colombia [FARC] and the National Liberation beneficial to the economy. In fact, in my con- Wednesday, October 29, 1997 Army [ELN]. While the electoral process may gressional district, a significant segment of the have succeeded in the urban areas, the lack Mr. DELLUMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to local economy is based on the recreational of participation in the rural sectors reflects the celebrate the Center for Independent Living's boating trade and its attendant services. serious threat to the democratic process 25th anniversary. It is appropriate at this time Unfortunately, current law and customs reg- posed by the guerrilla war. to highlight its many achievements and to un- ulations as applied to large yachts have the Through the deadly efforts of the FARC and derscore the positive impact that it has made unintended consequence of discouraging the ELN, 40 political candidates were murdered; in the local community. sale of these vessels domestically. This is pri- over 1,900 candidates were forced to abandon The Center for Independent Living, the first marily for two reasons. First, when the yacht their campaigns; nearly 120 municipalities had of it's kind, was established in 1972 for the is imported into the United States for sale, the candidates reluctantly running; and 11 munici- purpose of allowing people with disabilities to duty must be paid immediately, whether the palities had no candidates at all. The situation live independently, to attain their productive yacht is eventually sold or not. This require- continued to deteriorate during the week be- potential, and to participate fully in all aspects ment is onerous for the yacht seller, because fore the elections when FARC and ELN terror- of society. Throughout it's history, the Center if the yacht is not sold, he or she cannot get ist activities escalated into a national crisis for Independent Living has played a pioneer- a timely or full refund of the duty. This is due with the kidnaping of international election ob- ing role in advocating architectural changes to to the lengthy procedureÐ9 months to a servers from the OAS and a declaration of an make the community more physically acces- yearÐthat the Customs Service administrative armed strike in order to impede public trans- sible, instructing in techniques of independent process takes. If the value of the yacht ex- portation during the crucial time of the elec- living, and offering a core of essential serv- ceeds $1 million, the loss of funds to the seller tions. ices. This comprehensive package of services can be quite substantial. Largely responsible for the escalation of to help people with disabilities is offered in the Second, there is an old maxim among boat- FARC and the ELN activities over the last belief that it is the most effective way to serve ers that ``every boat is for sale.'' Consider this October 29, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2115 scenario: a foreign boatowner enters U.S. wa- I know my colleagues will join me today in many of my colleagues have joined me as co- ters, without intending to sell his or her boat. wishing Dr. Rose, his wife, Ginny, and his chil- sponsors. It is also endorsed by the Paralyzed An interested buyer propositions the foreign dren, Cathy, Tom, and Jim our warmest wish- Veterans of America, Disabled American Vet- owner, and informal negotiations ensue. Once es as he takes on this new and challenging erans, Wheeling Sportsmen of America, Safari the owner of the foreign boat offers the vessel responsibility. Club International, Wildlife Management Insti- for saleÐand this sometimes can be a gray f tute, the Congressional Sportsmen's Founda- areaÐif a duty has not been paid on the boat, tion, and the International Association of Fish THE DISABLED SPORTSMEN’S it can be immediately seized by the Customs and Wildlife Agencies. ACCESS ACT Service. While such actions by the Customs Mr. Speaker, I encourage all of my col- Service are rare, this policy has a chilling ef- leagues to support this legislation. fect on potential foreign boat sellers interested HON. RANDY ‘DUKE’’ CUNNINGHAM f in entering the country because they are fear- OF CALIFORNIA ful their boats will be seized and impounded IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRIBUTE TO ADEA JUNIOUS AND even if they casually talk to someone inter- Wednesday, October 29, 1997 JESSICA FISHER ested in purchasing their boat. To avoid this Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise risk, some of these sellers conclude the sale today to introduce the Disabled Sportsmen's HON. NEWT GINGRICH of the boat offshore, where no duty is paid Access Act. This legislation will expand oppor- OF GEORGIA and no economic benefits are realized for the tunities for sportsmen with disabilities to hunt IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES local economy. and fish on Department of Defense facilities. Wednesday, October 29, 1997 My bill would remedy this problem by defer- In addition, this legislation allows the Depart- ring payment of the duty on large pleasure ment to work with private organizations to con- Mr. GINGRICH. Mr. Speaker, today I would boats until after the sale has been con- struct facilities and operate programs for like to commend two young ladies from Smyr- summated. In order to ensure that the duty is sportsmen with disabilities. na, GA, who recently displayed an enormous paid when the boat is sold, the foreign seller This legislation is based on a program run amount of personal character. would be mandated to post a bond, the value at nearby Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA. Adea Junious, 13, and Jessica Fisher, 14, of which would be twice the amount of the This program, run by Lt. Col. Lewis Deal, is found more than $17,000 in a bag at a local duty. Because the value of the bond would be one of the Nation's most successful disabled Kmart. With both girls coming from financially twice the duty on the boat the Federal Gov- hunting programs. With the help of volunteers struggling families, there was a natural temp- ernment would be virtually guaranteed of re- and donated materials, Col. Deal has built tation to keep the money for college tuition, a ceiving its duty. Moreover, I have narrowly tai- eight permanent disabled accessible blinds for new car, or even a shopping spree. lored this legislation so it applies only to large deer hunting. All eight of these are in use dur- Adea and Jessica, however, resisted that pleasure boats that are intended to be sold at ing both gun and bow seasons. These struc- temptation and did the right thing. They turned domestic boat shows. I am hopeful this provi- tures are mini decks built on high ground look- the money in to the store's manager, who then sion has the effect of not only promoting ing down a slope where game walks below. called the police. America's boat showsÐwhich are among the For these decks to be successful, it is impor- ``We thought someone had lost their life largest and best in the worldÐbut also ensur- tant that they are constructed large enough for savings,'' Adea said. ``We didn't think anyone ing the sale of these boats occur in an orderly a wheel chair to turn around on and camou- would take that much money out of the bank setting. flaged from game. Once cleared pathways and go shopping at Kmart.'' Mr. Speaker, south Florida is the boating from the main access roads make them ac- ``Maybe they were going to use the money capital of the world. My bill helps make our cessible, these stands make hunting much to buy a house or for college,'' Jessica added. ports and boat shows more attractive to inter- easier for many sportsmen with disabilities. The police were able to track down the own- national yacht sellers. Because this type of In addition, Quantico is in the process of ers of the money, a Hispanic couple who had economic activity is highly beneficial to the constructing a fishing pier accessible for peo- intended to use that money to meet payroll of economy, I urge my colleagues to join me in ple with disabilities. This pier, designed by the their local business. supporting this legislation. Paralyzed Veterans of America, will be a Each girl was rewarded with a CD f model for everyone in America to use. They boombox, a $50 gift certificate, and a certifi- TRIBUTE TO DR. S. TIMOTHY ROSE will construct their pier with lowered railings, cate of appreciation for her good deed by the providing access for individuals to reach over, management of the Kmart on South Cobb and stops on the side of the pier to prevent in- Drive where the money was found. HON. JAY W. JOHNSON Additionally, the Friends of Smyrna Library OF WISCONSIN dividuals from falling off the sides. The Disabled Sportsmen's Access Act has dedicated to each girl a book focusing on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES builds upon this program by encouraging the African-American characters. Each girl's book Wednesday, October 29, 1997 Department of Defense in managing its 30 mil- is inscribed with her name. Mr. JOHNSON of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, it lion acres of wildlands to provide improved ac- Personal strength, as exhibited by these is with great pride that I rise today to pay trib- cess for disabled individuals, when appropriate young ladies, is based on integrity, and it is ute to a gentleman from Appleton, WI, Dr. S. and within the military mission. This bill pro- one of the key pillars upon which American Timothy Rose. tects the primary purpose of our Nation's mili- civilization was founded. I am honored to rep- When the 139th annual session of the tary, the defense of our Nation. resent such fine upstanding citizens as Adea American Dental Association ended yesterday Our military installations offer numerous out- and Jessica. I hope that they will serve as role in San Francisco, CA, Dr. Rose became the door recreational programs and opportunities models for their peers. organization's new president. for both civilian and military personnel. How- f Dr. Rose has served 27 years in the Amer- ever, there has never been a concentrated ef- ican Dental Association, and has given his fort at Department of Defense facilities to pro- TRIBUTE TO STEPHAN SAEED leadership to a host of other member organi- vide access and opportunity for persons with NOURMAND zations, such as the Wisconsin Dental Asso- disabilities. ciation, the Outagamie County Dental Associa- While encouraging the Department of De- HON. JULIAN C. DIXON tion, the Midwest Society of Periodontics, and fense to give access to individuals with disabil- OF CALIFORNIA the Wisconsin Society of Periodontics. He has ities, this legislation allows the Department of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES also served his Nation as a Major in the U.S. Defense to accept donations of money, mate- Wednesday, October 29, 1997 Army Dental Corps. rial, and volunteers for the construction of fa- But Dr. Rose's commitments do not simply cilities accessible to sportsmen with disabil- Mr. DIXON. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to begin and end with dentistry. He has given his ities. Under this bill, the Department of De- rise today to recognize the accomplishments time to the Board of Directors of the Fox Alley fense can use volunteers and organizations of Mr. Stephan Saeed Nourmand, president of Arts Alliance, the Friends of Hearthstone, the that serve people with disabilities to construct the Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Associa- Tri Park Development Corp. and the American facilities and operate programsÐat no cost to tion of Realtors [BH/GLAAR]. For the past Cancer Society. In addition, Dr. Rose is an the Federal Government. year, Saeed, as he is more affectionately elder in his church, Memorial Presbyterian The bipartisan Congressional Sportsmen's known by his friends and colleagues, has pro- Church of Appleton. Caucus has endorsed this legislation and vided exemplary leadership to BH/GLAAR, an E2116 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 29, 1997 organization representing a membership of ap- The CIVITAS volunteers are using adapta- kneading and pressing down on my stom- proximately 3,300 realtors throughout the tions of congressionally supported texts such ach.’’ One of them ‘‘squeezed my throat tight cities of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Culver as, We the People * * * the Citizen and the and pinched my nose shut.’’ A prison official ‘‘stuck a metal brace in my mouth, twisting City, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood. Constitution, Foundations of Democracy. it open so wide that the skin on the corners Saeed will be honored for his valuable con- Using these resources, the democratic proc- of my mouth ripped open.’’ The official then tributions to BH/GLAAR on December 5, 1997. ess taught in the United States is being ‘‘clamped a pair of metal pliers onto my As his presidency comes to an end, I believe spread abroad to facilitate a strong and edu- tongue, pulling it way out of my mouth be- that this is the perfect time to commend him cated democratic public. fore sliding a length of tubing into my esoph- for his outstanding service and contributions to Mr. Speaker, I wish to commend Joan Bea- agus.’’ Liu next had his stomach pumped full the greater Los Angeles real estate commu- ver for her dedication and commitment during of salt broth, after which ‘‘the floor was cov- nity. the CIVITAS at Bosnia and Herzegovina sum- ered with pools of blood’’ and ‘‘my mouth Prior to entering the real estate industry, mer training program. Her work is helping to was a numb and swollen mound of raw flesh.’’ Saeed received undergraduate and graduate achieve the overall objective of building de- There you have it in a nutshell: the central degrees from the State University of New mocracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina. problem confronting Sino-U.S. relations gen- York. For a period of time, he was manager f erally and this week’s Jiang-Clinton summit and a shareholder of Construction Concepts, in particular. China is a hideous, aggressive, Inc., a company which designed parking struc- JIANG ZEMIN CONQUERS AMERICA unapologetic despotism, and Jiang Zemin is tures. He holds a patent as the inventor of a China’s unapologetic despot-in-chief. Shall security system with Door Deadbolt Interlock. HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON the United States notice these facts and con- duct its China diplomacy accordingly? Or Saeed Nourmand has been in the real es- OF NEW YORK shall the United States largely ignore these tate profession for more than two decades. He IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is the founder and sole shareholder of facts—since any commensurate response Wednesday, October 29, 1997 might threaten American corporate profits Nourmand & Associates, one of the premier in the Chinese market—and celebrate Jiang real estate firms in Beverly Hills, CA. Also very Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, as President Zemin and his dictatorship as worthy and active in other aspects of the industry, he cur- Clinton and Jiang Zemin engage in their ful- valued players on the international stage? rently serves as a director and president-elect some lovefest this week, we would do well to Needless to say, we know the answer al- of the Beverly Hills Board of Realtors, director remember just who Jiang Zemin is and just ready—it has been official U.S. policy since of the California Association of Realtors, and what he represents. Bluntly, Jiang is a criminal 1994. During his pre-summit address last Fri- as a member of the National Association of tyrant who presides over one of the most inhu- day, Bill Clinton touched oh-so-delicately on Realtors. He is an active member of the Bev- man regimes in the world, which just happens the essential character of Jiang’s regime, ex- plaining it away as the product of China’s erly Hills Chamber of Commerce and the Bev- to be engaged in a massive, anti-American search for order in a time of profound erly Hills Economic Council. During his presi- arms buildup. The editorial board of the Week- change. America itself is not ‘‘blameless in dency of BH/GLAAR, he instituted and advo- ly Standard has brilliantly outlined this incon- our social fabric,’’ the president reminded cated for several legislative provisions to pro- venient fact, and I would like to submit their his listeners. And though we may disagree tect the rights of property owners in the Bev- editorial for the RECORD. with the Chinese about important matters, he advised, we must nevertheless cooperate erly Hills/Los Angeles area. JIANG ZEMIN CONQUERS AMERICA with them. Saeed is married to fellow outstanding real- Smooth, Western-style media skills do not torÐMyra Nourmand. The couple are the You can’t wrest much serious political co- come naturally to Chinese Communists. At a operation from people who ‘‘disagree’’ about proud parents of one daughter and two sons. press briefing here in Washington last something so basic as freedom, of course, and In addition to his business and family respon- Wednesday, a reporter asked Chinese em- administration spokesmen have for weeks sibilities, Saeed is an avid aquatic enthusiast, bassy propagandist Yu Shuning to summa- been careful to minimize practical expecta- pursuing his love of swimming, scuba diving, rize the intended theme of Jiang Zemin’s big tions for the summit. The Chinese may sign surfing, windsurfing, and jet skiing. U.S. tour. China’s maximum leader has an a few of those minor agreements they habit- Mr. Speaker, Stephan Saeed Nourmand has impressive series of photo-ops on his sched- ually violate as soon as the ink is dry, and made innumerable and valuable contributions ule: the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial in Hono- that’s about it. But in the narcotic inertia of lulu, Colonial Williamsburg, the White Sino-U.S. ‘‘engagement’’ diplomacy, sub- to the real estate industry. He is highly re- House and the Capitol, Independence Hall in spected by his peers in the industry, all of stance is not really the point. Mere manners Philadelphia, the trading floor of the New are the message. And the message, this week whom I know join me in saluting him. As he York Stock Exchange, and so on. What’s it as always, is ‘‘nice.’’ prepares to step down from the presidency of all about, Yu was asked, ‘‘What image does They will be nice to Jiang Zemin at the the BH/GLAAR, I am proud to join my fellow President Jiang want to create for himself at White House on Wednesday. He will get a 21- Angelenos in congratulating him on his excep- sites like Pearl Harbor and the Liberty gun salute and a state dinner and a concert tional service to the citizens of Los Angeles. Bell?’’ by the National Symphony Orchestra. He Yu was flummoxed by the Liberty Bell. will get all this ‘‘first-class’’ ceremony, ex- You've done an outstanding job, Saeed. Good Pearl Harbor and what, he wondered? Then luck to you and your family in all of your future plains someone from the National Security Yu needed help with the question itself: Council’s Asia office, because he is ‘‘the lead- endeavors. ‘‘What kind of image?’’ Right, the reporter er of a great nation who deserves to be treat- f persisted: ‘‘What kind of image would he like ed with respect and dignity.’’ to create for himself?’’ Pause, ‘‘I have al- They will be nice to Jiang Zemin at the AMERICAN TEACHERS IN BOSNIA ready said,’’ Yu finally responded, ‘‘Presi- Capitol on Thursday, where a breakfast ban- AND HERZEGOVINA HELP DE- dent Jiang will bring images to the United quet will be thrown for him behind the safe- VELOP SUPPORT FOR A DEMOC- States.’’ ty of closed doors. No China-related legisla- RACY AND FREE ELECTIONS Indeed, he will. There is, for example, the tion will reach the House or Senate floor this image of Wei Jingsheng in confinement at a week, the Republican leadership has prom- HON. BILL LUTHER Hebei-province concentration camp called ised. Candid debate about China policy, Newt the Nanpu New Life Salt Works. Though he Gingrich’s press secretary says, might ‘‘ap- OF MINNESOTA was recently passed over for the 1997 Nobel pear an insult’’ to their visitor. Can’t have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES peace prize in favor of some hippie from Ver- that. Wednesday, October 29, 1997 mont, Wei remains the world’s leading pris- The National Park Service and Drexel Uni- oner of conscience, locked up all but six versity will be nice to Jiang in Philadelphia. Mr. LUTHER. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to months of the past 18 years for ‘‘illegal’’ ac- Former president George Bush and the CEOs recognize Joan Beaver, a resident of the Sixth tivism in behalf of democracy. Reliable de- of AT&T, Kodak, and IBM will be nice to District of Minnesota. Ms. Beaver has partici- tails of his current condition—he is said to Jiang in New York. Harvard University will pated in CIVITAS at Bosnia and Herzegovina, be gravely ill—are impossible to obtain. But be nice to Jiang in Cambridge; school offi- an intensive program held from August 1 we may fairly guess at the daily ordeal he cials tell the Los Angeles Times that the au- through August 17, 1997 designed to train and countless thousands like him suffer. dience for his scheduled speech there ‘‘has teachers from throughout Bosnia and The dissident Liu Qing was subjected to a been carefully ‘groomed and sifted’ to avoid lengthy prison term in the 1980s for the Herzegovina to educate students about living embarrassing confrontations.’’ The Boeing ‘‘crime’’ of publishing a transcript of Wei and Hughes corporations will be nice to in a democracy. Ms. Beaver was able to take Jingsheng’s 1979 show trial. At the end of a Jiang in Long Beach and El Segundo. part as one of 20 American educators as- brief hunger strike, Liu has since written, he This is what the Chinese want, more than signed to locations throughout the two war- was tied to a ‘‘special metal chair.’’ Other anything else. They want to be dealt with torn nations. prisoners ‘‘lifted my legs in the air while politely, as equals, people just like us, people October 29, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2117 you would be proud to take home to Mother. Equipment to develop deadly biological knowledge and nuclear weapons to states They are working hard to achieve this goal, weapons was sent to Iran. A Chinese-supplied that did not possess them. in their ham-fisted way. ‘‘We try to make factory that produces glass-lined equipment Three years later, U.S. intelligence discov- some PR job,’’ one Chinese ‘‘expert on the was opened earlier this year. ered that the China National Nuclear Energy United States’’ tells the Washington Post. 400 metric tons of chemicals used in pro- Industry Corporation, a Beijing-controlled And how depressing it is, nauseating even, ducing nerve agents and riot-control agents operation, had sold 5,000 ring magnets to to see elite America eagerly collaborate in were shipped to Iran last year. In May, sanc- Pakistan, which is trying to match India’s the construction of this spin—which is, at tions were imposed on seven Chinese compa- nuclear-weapon potential. Experts say that bottom, after all, a lie of gigantic propor- nies that sold chemical weapons goods and sale could increase Pakistan’s weapon capa- tions, Jiang Zemin, Time magazine tells us, equipment to Iran. bility by jumping its enriched-uranium ca- loves Benny Goodman, Mozart, and Elvis, Accelerometers and gyroscopes for missiles pacity 100 percent. too. He knows the Gettysburg Address by were supplied to Iran in 1996. The magnets are a product China sold to heart. He has ‘‘favorite American authors,’’ Furnace and diagnostic equipment with Saddam Hussein before the gulf war. the Los Angeles Times reports: ‘‘Mark Twain nuclear weapons applications were sold to The U.S. also found that the magnets went and’’—we’re not making this up—‘‘Zbigniew Pakistan in late 1996—after a May 1996 to ‘‘unsafeguarded’’ Pakistani facilities—no Brzezinski.’’ He’s a big, cuddly teddy bear of pledge by Beijing not to sell nuclear tech- international inspection permitted. Teams of a man, apparently. nology. U.N. inspectors have spent almost six years Jiang is also a man, of course, who tells Five French-made Super Puma helicopters trying to find all of Saddam’s American journalists that ‘‘democracy and with Chinese air-launched missiles were ‘‘unsafeguarded’’ hidden nuclear capability. human rights are relative concepts.’’ And promised to Iran under a 1996 deal that also Violating the treaty should have brought that Wei Jingsheng is a common criminal, involved Indonesia. sanctions. Washington complained but im- not a ‘‘so-called’’ political dissident. And 5,000 ring magnets were sold to Khan Re- posed no penalty. that China’s rape of Tibet was in fact a suc- search Laboratories in Pakistan in 1996. The China denied the sale. Then on May 11, cessful effort to rescue that country from magnets were assessed by U.S. intelligence 1996, it promised not to do it again. Mr. Clin- slavery, like our own Civil War, and that to be a major boost to Islamabad’s produc- ton’s speech said nothing about China’s nu- ‘‘the American people should be happy’’ tion of nuclear-weapons fuel. clear deals and treaty-breaking—or what the about it. Jiang issues these spectacular in- M–11 missiles were sold to Pakistan in 1995 C.I.A. told Congress in June 1997. sults, all of them in the last few weeks, but and 1996. U.S. intelligence believes the mis- The C.I.A. reported that during the second draws no official and direct American rebuke siles are operational, but the administration half of 1996, after the pledge to the U.S., or demurral. Rebuking him wouldn’t be nice, ignored the finding to avoid applying sanc- China was still the ‘‘primary source of nu- you see. tions. clear related equipment and technology’’ to The master of the Nanpu New Life Salt Missile-patrol boats equipped with scores Pakistan. Also, said the report, China is the Works has no business invoking Abraham of advanced C–802 anti-ship cruise missiles world’s ‘‘most significant supplier of weap- Lincoln, or appearing next to the Liberty were sold to Iran in 1996. They provide a new ons of mass destruction-related goods and Bell, or drinking champagne at the White capability to attack U.S. or allied ships in technology’’—which means nuclear, chemi- House. It diminishes American principle that the Persian Gulf. cal or bacteriological. he has been invited to do such things. It di- Missile technology was sold last year to The President did not mention China’s minishes American principle further that he Syria. breaking its pledge to America after break- will be applauded for it by our elected lead- A complete factory for producing M–11 ing its treaty pledge to the world. Nor did he ers, by our college presidents and Kissingers, missiles or systems of similar ranges was say that he was planning to reward China by by our business chieftains, by our ‘‘sophisti- sold to Pakistan in 1996. giving it clearance to shop nuclear in Amer- cated’’ opinion leaders. ica. But he will, unless Congress can block The task of rescuing American honor this CLINTON’S NUCLEAR DECEPTION—ON MY MIND him. After China’s broken pledges, will Ameri- week will fall to those allegedly unsophisti- (By A.M. Rosenthal) cated protesters who will dog Jiang Zemin cans be fools enough to believe Beijing will Craftily, ever so craftily, President Clinton wherever he goes, exercising their rights keep new promises to become a reformed is deceiving the American public about a under what Yu Shuning calls ‘‘the First proliferator or use U.S. nuclear technology critical danger to world security: China’s Amendment of the Constitution, et cetera.’’ for ‘‘peaceful purposes’’? Just this year, after international sales of the materiel and tech- We hope the protests are as large and loud the usual denials, Beijing admitted that U.S. nology of nuclear warfare. and obnoxious as possible. It won’t be machinery sold for civilian manufacture was The motive is to allow China to buy Amer- ‘‘nice.’’ But it will be right. transferred to a military aviation plant. ican nuclear materiel and information, in- That Clinton remark about China’s devel- A particularly astonishing feature of this cluding advanced U.S. nuclear reactor tech- oping export controls is cynical acceptance week's sham summit will be President Clin- nology—as U.S. nuclear manufacturers are of Beijing’s cynical pretense that any illicit ton's laughable attempt to implement the 1985 urging. nuclear exporting was the fault of sleepy Nuclear Cooperation Agreement. Presumably No previous President, and not even Mr. customs officials. with a straight face, President Clinton will ac- Clinton himself until now, would take the The stuff of nuclear, bacteriological or step required to permit Chinese nuclear chemical warfare is not exported from China tually send a piece of paper to Congress shopping in America—certifying that China shortly which will ``certify'' that China is a re- unless top officials approve. Mr. Jiang is the was not illicitly peddling its own nuclear toppest. sponsible steward of nuclear technology. Of goods abroad. President Clinton is crafty, but not crafty course, this is a lie. For proof, the Washington The U.S. knew that was not true. enough. He has turned China’s broken Times has provided us with a succinct box The U.S. knew that despite Beijing’s deni- pledges into a guilt of his own—deception score that sums up China's criminal record of als and pledges, for more than a decade about a matter of life and death, many lives nuclear and other weapons proliferation. The China has made important nuclear sales to and perhaps, some hideous day, many deaths. list is long and frightening, and the President's countries intent on achieving capability to make nuclear bombs. f policy is a dangerous disgrace. No one has Under a 1985 U.S. law, nations illegally written on this more eloquently than Abe proliferating nuclear materiel and tech- CONGRATULATIONS TO COL. Rosenthal in the October 28 New York Times, nology are subject to American sanctions. WILLIAM D. McGILL II and I insert both his article and the Washing- They are also forbidden to buy U.S. nuclear ton Times proliferation list for the RECORD. products and technology. HON. IKE SKELTON Now Mr. Clinton is ready to permit Amer- CHINA’S PROLIFERATION RECORD ican nuclear sales to China. So last Friday, OF MISSOURI China in recent months has sold an array in his speech setting the stage for the state IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of nuclear-, chemical- and biological-weap- visit of President Jiang Zemin, he made this Wednesday, October 29, 1997 ons technology and missile technology to na- statement: tions seeking weapons of mass destruction. ‘‘China has lived up to its pledge not to as- Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, today I want to Here are some of the known transfers: sist unsafeguarded nuclear facilities in third congratulate Col. William D. McGill II, who will Telemetry equipment was provided to Iran countries, and it is developing a system of retire from the U.S. Army on October 30, for missile tests on the medium-range export controls to prevent the transfer or 1997, after a long and distinguished career of Shahab–3 and Shahab–4 missile program in sale of technology for weapons of mass de- service to our Nation spanning nearly 30 violation of the Missile Technology Control struction.’’ years. Regime. Neither part of that sentence is honest. Rocket motors and test equipment were In 1992, after selling nuclear-war materiel Colonel McGill enlisted in the Army in 1967, shipped to Iran for a new short-range missile to Iran, Iraq and Algeria among other coun- shortly after graduating from the North Caro- known as the NP–110, which was tested in tries, China signed the worldwide Non- lina State University at Raleigh. He success- May. proliferation Treaty against spreading fully completed Officer Candidate School and E2118 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 29, 1997 was commissioned a second lieutenant of CONGRATULATIONS TO THE mired them for all that they have meant to our armor in the U.S. Army Reserve on October FLORIDA MARLINS community. We first met Dick's wonderful par- 20, 1968. ents in the summer of 1950. Although they Over the course of his career, Colonel HON. PETER DEUTSCH were part of San Francisco's social and busi- ness elite, and we were just a young couple McGill served in a variety of exceptionally OF FLORIDA in the academic community, they enthusiasti- challenging troop and staff assignments in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cally accepted our invitation for dinner at our Vietnam, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and the Wednesday, October 29, 1997 tiny and modest apartment. Dick's late father, United States. After completing aviation train- Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Ben Swig, made one of his very last public ap- ing at Hunter Army Airfield, GA, Dan McGill congratulate the Florida Marlins for having pearances at the wedding of our younger deployed to the Republic of Vietnam where he won the 1997 World Series Championship. daughter, Katrina, in the summer of 1980. served as a Cobra gunship section com- Created by Wayne Huizenga, administered by Dick first set foot in San Francisco over half mander and as the Headquarters Company Don Smiley, built by Dave Dombrowski, and a century ago. After serving in the Navy during Executive Officer in the Mekong Delta for 15 managed by Jim Leyland, this young team World War II, the Massachusetts-born Swig months. For his achievements during combat achieved the top honor, to which 28 teams as- moved to the west coast to begin a career then-Lieutenant McGill was awarded the Dis- pire, in just 5 years. By reaching the World with the Fairmont Hotel, which his family had tinguished Flying Cross and 37 awards of the Series in record time, the Florida Marlins is purchased a few years earlier. Dick spent sev- Air Medal. After completing his combat tour, the youngest franchise ever to win the World eral years learning about every facet of the Dan then served with the Army's elite 82d Air- Series and has thus assured itself a place in business, working in management, publicity, borne Division for the next 3 years. history. and service-oriented positions. In 1953, at the After attending the Armor Officer Advance Before this season, the Florida Marlins had age of 27, he became the hotel's president. For over four decades, Dick's leadership Course, Dan returned to Fort Bragg, where he never been in the playoffs. Throughout the made the Fairmont the model of luxurious once again served with the 82d. He had the 1997 division series, however, they never trailed in games won. They initiated their quest hospitality and one of the most highly re- distinction of commanding two different cavalry by overpowering the San Francisco Giants garded hotels in America. World leaders, fa- troops for a total of 3 years. The length of Dan and then went on to win the National League mous celebrities, and San Francisco visitors McGill's command time is a reflection of his championship series by upsetting the Atlanta with an eye for excellence would call the Fair- extraordinary ability to lead soldiers. Braves. Then, in a dramatic, extra-inning, sev- mont home during their visits to the bay area. Colonel McGill's potential for increased re- enth game, they defeated the Cleveland Indi- The hotel's unqualified success spawned six sponsibility was rewarded with selection for ans to become the 1997 World Series Cham- similarly elegant hotels across the country, in and attendance at the Army Command and pions. Within 5 years, the Flordia Marlins at- New York, Boston, Chicago, New Orleans, General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, tained a monumental goal that has historically Dallas, and San Jose. Dick demanded the KS. Dan continued his service in a series of taken championship teams decades to accom- same levels of superiority and class at these challenging assignments following his gradua- plish. establishments as he did at his San Francisco tion from Fort Leavenworth. First, he spent 2 The players who accomplished this feat are: flagship, and they realized the same degree of years in South Korea in a joint assignment as Kurt Abbott, Moises Alou, Antonio Alfonseca, achievement. a personnel officer and then he returned to the Alex Arias, Bobby Bonilla, Kevin Brown, John Said his son Rick: ``His legacy both to the United States to serve in the Pentagon as a Cangelosi, Jeff Conine, Dennis Cook, Craig Fairmont, a company he dearly loved, and as staff officer in the Office of the Chief of Legis- Counsell, Darren Daulton, Jim Eisenreich, a hotelier in general, is inestimable. . . . His lative Liaison. Alex Fernandez, Cliff Floyd, Felix Heredia, management style was inspired not only by Livan Hernandez, Charles Johnson, Al Leiter, great care and attention to hotel guests, but Dan McGill then had the distinction of being Kurt Miller, Robb Nen, Kirt Ojala, Jay Powell, also the extraordinary recognition of his hotel selected for battalion command and returned Edgar Renteria, Tony Saunders, Gary Shef- staff. In the days of independently owned lux- to Fort Bragg to serve as the commander of field, Rob Stanifer, Ed Vosberg, John Wehner, ury hotels . . . he set standards for us all.'' the 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry, in the 82d Air- Devon White, and Greg Zaun. Their coaches Upon his death, the Fairmont flags flew at borne Division. This cavalry squadron is the are: Rich Donnelly, Bruce Kimm, Jerry half-staff. So did every other flag on ever other eyes and ears of the All-American Division. Manuel, Milt May, Larry Rothschild, and San Francisco building, per the order of Mayor Through sustained superior performance Colo- Tommy Sandt. Willie Brown. This tribute reflects the scope of nel McGill once again proved he had an un- The Marlins' victory was a victory for all Flo- Dick's contributions, which extended well be- surpassed ability to lead the world's finest sol- ridians. In a community as diverse as ours, yond the Fairmont to the entire bay area com- diers. He commanded in magnificent fashion. people from different backgrounds have united munity and humanitarian concerns around the After graduation from the Army War Col- in their admiration and pride for our baseball world. Dick Swig, along with his equally dedicated lege, Colonel McGill served on the III Corps team. I applaud the athletic prowess of these men and commend the dedicated efforts of wife Cissie, devoted a large portion of his life Staff until he once again assumed his natural to serving the bay area and to fighting for role of a leader of soldiers. He assumed com- their coaches and manager. I know that the Florida Marlins will continue to give Floridians compassionate causes that he cared so much mand of the 1st Cavalry Division's Aviation a spirit of unity and strength in years to come about. He served as trustee, chairman, or Brigade at Fort Hood, TX. Dan performed and look forward to another championship board member of more than 40 charitable, magnificently as a brigade commander and season in 1998. professional, and educational institutions, during this time served our Nation in combat f ranging from the Leukemia Society of America for a second time, in the Persian Gulf. to the San Francisco Symphony Association to Following the brigade command, Col. McGill TRIBUTE TO RICHARD L. SWIG the San Francisco Convention and Visitors returned to Korea to serve as the Chief of Bureau, of which he served as president. Staff of 8th U.S. Army. He culminated his HON. TOM LANTOS Dick assumed a particularly strong leader- service to the Nation as military deputy to the OF CALIFORNIA ship role in the Jewish community, both in the Army's Chief of Legislative Liaison and as the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bay area and nationally, and he worked tire- lessly for humanitarian and charitable groups staff director of the Vietnam Commando's Wednesday, October 29, 1997 Commission. that fought discrimination, educated the public, Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to and served the interests of the community. Colonel Dan McGill has distinguished him- pay tribute to the life of Richard L. Swig, who These organizations included the Anti-Defa- self as a leader during a remarkable career of passed away on September 25, 1997, at the mation League of B'nai B'rith, the Jewish service to our Nation. He has continuously dis- age of 72. Dick was a universally respected Community Federation, the Jewish Museum of played the professionalism, integrity, and de- San Francisco businessman, a dedicated phi- San Francisco, and numerous others. pendability our country has come to expect lanthropist, and a devoted community leader Dick received many distinguished honors for from its Army officers. He has answered the in the bay area. his philanthropic work, including the pres- call of service unwaveringly and our heartfelt Mr. Speaker, I have known Dick, Cissie, and tigious Mahatma Gandhi Humanitarian Award, appreciation and best wishes for the future go the whole Swig family for almost 50 years, the Golda Meir Award, the U.S. Coast Guard's with him as he prepares for his next endeavor. and my wife Annette and I have loved and ad- Distinguished Public Service Award, and the October 29, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2119

City College of San Francisco President's getic activist as well as a local and national October 29, 1997, into the CONGRESSIONAL Award. He was truly a man who cherished the leader. RECORD. Born on February 14, 1941, Paul Tsongas value of public service, and his heartfelt gen- GLOBALIZATION OF THE ECONOMY was the son of Greek immigrants. He grew up erosity improved the lives of many Americans. Hoosiers have heard and read a lot about Mr. Speaker, shortly after the passing of in the city of Lowell, a historic textile manufac- the globalization of the U.S. economy, but Dick Swig, the San Francisco Chronicle re- turing center where his father ran a dry clean- their reaction is mixed. While some seem to ported on a recent event that, in my opinion, ing business. He held a B.A. from Dartmouth like the idea, others react with confusion is characteristic of this fine man. The Septem- College and a law degree from Yale. He spent and concern. What exactly is globalization, ber 26, 1997, edition reads: 3 years working with the Peace Corps, which and what does it mean for the U.S. economy? A while ago, Cissie Swig was honored at a he often said literally changed his life. For WHAT IS GLOBALIZATION? reception at the Fairmont, and her husband, many years he held numerous positions in Globalization is the way the economies of Richard, wanted to be there but he wasn’t local and State government, and then in 1974 various countries around the world are be- feeling well enough (waiting for a heart was elected to the U.S. House of Representa- coming increasingly linked. Economic inter- transplant at the time) to stand in a receiv- tives. He served with great distinction for two action among countries is obviously not new, ing line. So he managed it in his own great terms whereupon he ran and was elected to as countries have been trading with each style: sat in a chair in his favorite lobby in the U.S. Senate. other for centuries. But fundamental the world and greeted everyone—for what I will always remember Senator Tsongas' changes in recent years have accelerated turned out to be a last time. wry sense of humor. He was fond of telling the that interaction and reshaped the world Mr. Speaker, Dick Swig was a man who story of how, when he was first running for his economy. Technological barriers to com- loved people, who loved San Franciscans, and Senate seat, he was misidentified in a news merce have fallen as transportation and communications costs have plummeted. who devoted his life to making others feel report as ``an obscure first term Congress- Man-made barriers, like tariffs, have been comfortable, whether as guests in his hotels or man.'' He corrected the story by simply saying drastically reduced. These changes, together beneficiaries of his generosity. He will be that he was ``an obscure second term Con- with the rapid industrialization of the devel- greatly missed by all of us who knew him and gressman.'' oping world, especially in Asia, and the tran- who had the opportunity to enjoy his ebullient More than a decade ago, Senator Tsongas sition of the formerly communist countries and compassionate spirit. was advocating for a well-educated population to market economies, have dramatically f in order to boost our Nation's economy. He changed the international economic system said ``education is the fuel driving our most im- and made it more ‘‘globalized’’. TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL portant growth sector, the high tech industry. Over the past decade, world trade has McLAUGHLIN High technology is an industry that runs on grown twice as fast as the world economy. Numerous companies around the globe are brain power. In computer science, bio- spending several trillion dollars annually on HON. STEVE R. ROTHMAN engineering, fiber optics, robotics, or any other factories and other facilities in countries OF NEW JERSEY high tech field, the basic input is the skill of other than their own. And financial market IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the engineers, scientists, and technicians reforms combined with new information working there.'' technologies are enabling traders in various Wednesday, October 29, 1997 To honor his memory, his vision, and his countries to exchange hundreds of billions of Mr. ROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commitment to economic growth and oppor- dollars worth of stocks, bonds, and cur- salute a man who devoted his life to serving tunity, I have introduced legislation creating a rencies every day. his community. Michael W. McLaughlin served graduate fellowship in his name (H.R. 2749). IMPACT ON U.S. as a firefighter for almost 12 years in the The Tsongas Fellowships' principal goal is Globalization has affected the U.S. econ- towns of Edgewater and Fort Lee before join- to encourage individuals with exceptionable omy in many ways. The U.S. now exports ing the Ridgefield volunteer fire department achievement and promise, especially mem- one-eighth of everything it produces and where he served as the department's chief bers of traditionally underrepresented groups, one-third of its agricultural production. Boe- ing, Caterpillar, and many other large U.S. secretary. He was also a member of the U.S. to pursue careers in science and engineering fields that confront the global energy and envi- firms now sell more than half of their output Disaster Response Team and the East Bergen in other countries, and export-related jobs Mutual Aid. He was recently honored at the ronmental challenges of the 21st century. pay on the average 16% more than non-ex- 16th annual National Firefighters Memorial During the past century, as much as 50 per- port jobs. Foreign-owned corporations em- Service on October 5, 1997. cent of our national economic growth has ploy more than 12 million Americans—5% of Michael McLaughlin zealously embraced the been created by technological innovation in the U.S. workforce. More than half the cars idea of community service by devoting so high tech and other brain-powered industries. sold by Toyota in the U.S. are assembled much of his time to his neighbors and families. In this past century we have literally gone from here, and nearly all of the cars sold by U.S. horse and buggies to space flight. Today, we automakers include major components made He was a member of just about every commit- in foreign countries. Through mutual funds tee in the fire department and he was always can imagine finding a vaccine for AIDS, or real-time two way tele-video. Even 10 years and pension funds, the earnings of millions ready to help his fellow firefighters in any way of middle-class Americans have been in- possible. ago, these discoveries seemed unthinkable. vested in dozens of foreign stock markets. It was his unique concern and compassion With a continued commitment to education and research, today's mysteries will become DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES for others that set the life of Michael People disagree on whether globalization is McLaughlin apart. And it is from the concern tomorrow's realities. Engineers have brought a large part of good for the U.S. economy. and compassion for others where we must Some consider globalization positive for look for guidance and direction in our own these innovations into our lives. And our need the U.S. They argue that booming exports lives. I urge all of my colleagues to join me in for solutions to today's problemsÐfrom toxic have helped keep our economic expansion saluting this fallen American hero. waste to new energy sourcesÐis just as great going, reduce our unemployment rate to the as it was 100 years ago. f lowest level in 20 years, and, through in- I can think of few better ways to honor the creased competition, hold inflation down. TRIBUTE TO PAUL TSONGAS man who committed his career to an honest They say we are in the best position to pros- and open dialog about the issues facing our per in an increasingly dynamic international country today. By providing a fellowship in his economy because we have the world’s most HON. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY II name we will be bringing his philosophy to open markets, most productive workers, and OF MASSACHUSETTS bearÐthat ``investment is the future.'' most talented entrepreneurs. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Others see globalization as a problem. f They argue that two key features of Wednesday, October 29, 1997 THE GLOBAL ECONOMY globalization—additional imports from Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts. Mr. lower-wage countries and the increased ease Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a friend, with which U.S. firms can shift production colleague, and great American. Paul HON. LEE H. HAMILTON to other countries—are hurting U.S. wages OF INDIANA and eliminating U.S. jobs. Efthemios Tsongas, a former member of this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A third group says globalization simply body, the U.S. Senate, and a Presidential can- Wednesday, October 29, 1997 hasn’t made much of a difference to the lives didate. But Paul Tsongas was more than a of most Americans. Despite our increasing man with fancy job titles. He was a great fa- Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to links to other countries, trade still accounts ther and a caring husband. He was an ener- insert my Washington Report for Wednesday, for a significantly smaller share of our total E2120 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 29, 1997 economy than in most other industrialized Compensation Act of 1997. This legislation stockholders of Immunex Corporation, I am nations. U.S. growth, unemployment, and in- would provide added pay for members of the grateful to the Subcommittee for affording flation are still determined mainly by do- Metropolitan Police and Fire Department of me the opportunity to present Immunex’s mestic decisions on interest rates, budget views about the proposed demonstration deficits, and the like. And, according to most the District of Columbia, and to the U.S. Se- project to fund biomedical research through economists, technological change has a big- cret Service's Uniformed Division and the Park extensions of market exclusivity for ap- ger impact on wage stagnation and job loss Police who carry out certain technical or haz- proved drugs. If implemented, this proposal than do trade and foreign investment. ardous duties. would deprive our company of the ability to None of these perspectives on globalization This bill also would include the additional provide an important cancer drug to pa- is entirely correct, but each has some merit. compensation paid for service longevity into tients. Using this drug as an example, I will Globalization clearly offers great opportuni- retirement calculations for police and fire- illustrate for the Subcommittee the punitive ties to the U.S. economy. Firms capable of fighters, and is a commonsense and budget- and anticompetitive impact of the proposed exploiting new foreign markets can bring demonstration on private sector research, valuable returns to their employees and in- conscious way to encourage the retirements of health care expenditures, the federal Medi- vestors. By keeping prices down and increas- police and firefighters who are at the top of care budget, and patient access to affordable ing purchasing options, import competition their respective pay scales and seniority lev- drug therapies. can benefit consumers and manufacturers. els. Immunex is a research-based biopharma- But developments that offer opportunities to Under this legislation, members of the U.S. ceutical company headquartered in Seattle, some Americans pose challenges to others. Secret Service Uniformed Division who travel Washington. We have approximately 900 em- Even though technology may be a bigger to a foreign country in which a state of war or ployees throughout the U.S. Our mission is to develop innovative treatments for pa- threat to U.S. wages and jobs, lower-skilled civil unrest exists would receive an extra $100 workers, in particular, face tough competi- tients with serious medical needs. Since the tion from countries where labor costs are a day in addition to his/her basic compensa- company was founded sixteen years ago, we much lower. tion and travel expenses. have spent $483 million on research and de- The Police and Fireman's Additional Com- U.S. POLICY velopment—approximately one-half of the company’s revenues over that same period of The United States cannot stop pensation Act of 1997 would save taxpayer time. In 1996, our total research investments globalization; the economic forces behind it dollars by encouraging the retirements of sen- exceeded $100 million. are simply too strong. Nor could we with- ior police and firefighters who have reached the top of the pay scale. At the same time, the Immunex markets seven products in the draw from the world economy. The challenge U.S. All are used in the treatment of cancer for the U.S. is to position itself to benefit bill provides needed compensation to those or to temper the side effects of cancer ther- from the major changes now sweeping over who risk their lives to protect and preserve our apy. As one example, we received FDA ap- the international economic system so that communities. These brave men and women proval to market a chemotherapy drug we raise the living standards of U.S. resi- provide the highest quality of service to our called Novantrone for the 80,000 men who dents overall. We need to seize the opportu- suffer from advanced hormone refractory nities created by globalization while re- citizens; providing them with added com- pensation is an appropriate way in which to prostate cancer. Until Novantrone received sponding to its costs. clearance, there were few treatment options That means, first of all, that we need to send a message that we appreciate the dif- for these patients. In addition to the devel- maintain our leadership on trade and con- ficult work that they do. opment of innovator drugs like Novantrone, tinue to work to improve the international f Immunex has developed a generic form of economic system. All nations will benefit paclitaxel, a chemotherapeutic agent used to from policies of openness and engagement, LOOK OUT CONSUMERS: PHARMA- treat metastatic ovarian and breast cancers the kind of international economic system CEUTICAL RIP-OFF BEING PRO- that have not responded to first line thera- the U.S. has worked hard to establish for POSED pies. We intend to market this drug as soon half a century. Such policies will create new as the exclusivity period granted to Brisol- markets for our products and enhance inter- Myers Squibb for its brand, Taxol, expires. national stability and cooperation. By re- HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK OF CALIFORNIA Thus, we are able to consider the proposed newing fast-track trade negotiating author- demonstration project from a unique per- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ity, Congress can give the President the crit- spective—that of a company that is fiercely ical tool he needs to open foreign markets Wednesday, October 29, 1997 committed to research and development, and prevent other countries from reaching Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, following is the that develops and markets innovator drugs, trade agreements that harm our interests. and that also has an interest in generics. In At the same time, we need to do a better testimony of Immunex Corp. from an October our view, the proposed demonstration runs job of helping lower-skilled workers acquire 21, 1997 hearing before the Senate counter to sound public policy and would not the education and training they need to get Approrpriations Subcommittee on Labor-HHS- achieve its stated objectives. the higher-paying, higher-skilled jobs that Education. Proponents of the demonstration offer two our economy is creating. We provide too lit- It describes why a proposal by a number of principal justifications: 1) five years of mar- tle support to workers who lose their jobs drug manufacturers to extend the patent ex- ket exclusivity is not sufficient to provide due to trade. Federal and state worker edu- clusivity on their drugs is a bad deal for con- adequate incentive for companies to conduct cation and training programs are under- research to develop new drugs; and 2) the funded and uneven in quality. Efforts to re- sumers and America. Everyone is for in- creased research on the cure to illnessesÐbut demonstration would provide a source of rev- form these programs have stalled several enue needed to maintain support for NIH re- times in recent years. With the federal budg- charging sick people more for existing medi- search. Unfortunately, the proposal fails on et climate improved, it makes sense to try cines while the corporations pocket most of both counts. again. the monopoly windfall for profits is a lousy Perhaps there should be a reexamination of CONCLUSION deal. the purpose and effect of the Waxman-Hatch Our number one concern in this increas- The end of a Congress is a dangerous time, market exclusivity law. But the appropria- ingly globalized economy is jobs—good and when last minute sweetheart deals get added tions process is not the proper forum for that secure jobs for Americans. We need to pursue to ``must pass'' legislation. The last time a debate. It requires the same level of scrutiny policies that promote economic growth and pharmaceutical company tried this was an and consideration that was applied when the improve living standards for all Americans. law was first adopted. This is particularly We need to redouble our efforts to better pre- anonymous amendment to the Kennedy- true in light of the anti-competitive nature pare workers for the new jobs our economy is Kassebaum law to provide special patent pro- of the demonstration and its likely adverse creating. tection to Lodine. the result was a national impact on patient access to lifesaving thera- f outcry and special action to strip the ``gift'' out pies. Moreover, the proposed demonstration of the bill. does nothing to incentivize new drug devel- INTRODUCTION OF THE POLICE Keep your eyes open everyoneÐwe may be opment since it would extend, by up to five AND FIREMAN’S ADDITIONAL facing the same robbery attempt again. additional years, market exclusivity for ex- COMPENSATION ACT OF 1997 isting drugs only. It actually would deter re- STATEMENT BY SCOTT HALLQUIST, SENIOR search to develop new formulations of drugs VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL that qualify for the additional protections. HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA IMMUNEX CORPORATION, BEFORE THE SUB- Simply put, other companies that otherwise OF MARYLAND COMMITTEE ON LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN might produce new versions with fewer side SERVICES, EDUCATION, COMMITTEE ON AP- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES effects, easier delivery systems, or greater PROPRIATIONS, U.S. SENATE Wednesday, October 29, 1997 efficacy would be unable to receive approval October 21, 1997. and would have no incentive to conduct the Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE SUB- research necessary to achieve these kinds of introduce the Police and Fireman's Additional COMMITTEE: On behalf of the employees and breakthroughs. Depriving patients in this October 29, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2121 way goes well beyond current market exclu- is able to obtain the competitive product for Last spring, the Ohio State legislature sivity policy. less than $100 (U.S. dollars). passed, and the Governor signed, a very dam- The projected revenue stream to NIH is an- NCI has indicated its expectation that ge- aging piece of legislation that seriously under- other fallacy. As illustrated in the Taxol ex- neric competition for Taxol will occur upon ample below, the cost to the government of the expiration of Bristol’s initial term of ex- mines the workers compensation system. extending exclusivity periods under this clusivity. In a letter to Senator Ben Under the guise of workers compensation re- demonstration would far exceed the pro- Nighthorse Campbell, dated February 26, form, this law would make it very difficult for jected $750 million of new revenue for NIH. It 1997, Alan Rabson, Deputy Director of NCI, workers to receive compensation for legitimate also is important to note that the proposed discussed the Bristol CRADA and stated, workplace injuries such as carpal tunnel syn- ‘‘royalty’’ would not be absorbed by the ‘‘. . . [N]ew anti-cancer indications for drome. It makes a number of extreme pharmaceutical companies but would be paclitaxel that hopefully will arise from re- changes in workers compensation that would passed on to patients, private insurers, and search under the extended CRADA may in- block injured workers from receiving medical government health care programs in the crease market opportunities for generic form of higher prices for drugs that are manufacturers of paclitaxel once they are care and benefits. Working families would suf- shielded from competition. A tax on sick and able to enter the market in January, 1998.’’ fer so that Ohio employers can save $200 mil- dying patients is an inappropriate and un- Nevertheless, Bristol continues to pursue lion per year in payments to injured workers. necessary way to fund biomedical research. efforts to obtain extensions of its Taxol ex- Mr. Speaker, the citizens of Ohio have said Conservatively, at least 21 drugs would re- clusivity. At one point, Bristol was seeking a enough is enough. More that 400,000 voters ceive protection under the demonstration. two-year extension. To better understand signed petitions to place Issue 2 on the No- But one drug, Taxol, presents the most egre- the economic impact of such an extension, vember ballot. Issue 2 would protect the rights gious case study on why the demonstration Immunex commissioned a study by an inde- and benefits of injured workers by overturning would be a horrible investment for taxpayers pendent economic research firm, National and a setback for cancer patients. Economic Research Associates (‘‘NREA’’). this destruction of Ohio's workers compensa- The active ingredient in Taxol is the NERA estimated that a two-year extension tion system. anticancer compound paclitaxel. It was dis- would cost the U.S. health care system in ex- This is truly a battle of titans. On the one covered, formulated, and introduced into cess of $1 billion and would cost the Medicare side is a $10 million advertising blitz financed human clinical trials by the National Cancer program alone $288 million. by big business. On the other side is a coali- Institute using federal funding. As a result of The proposed demonstration would provide tion of injured workers, senior citizens, church- a cooperative research and development not two, but five years of additional exclu- agreement, or CRADA, Bristol-Myers Squibb es, public interest organizations, and unions. sivity to Bristol for Taxol. In exchange, NCI The entire Nation is watching this vote. The was granted exclusive rights to the NCI would receive a mere three percent royalty. paclitaxel research, continued the clinical Based upon the approximately $500 million in rights and benefits of injured workers hang in trials of Taxol, and obtained FDA approval U.S. sales now recorded by Bristol, NCI the balance. in December 1992. In return for its invest- would receive about $15 million in royalties f ment, Bristol received five years of market- in the first year. Comparing the estimated ing exclusivity under the Waxman-Hatch Medicare cost impact of a two-year exten- TRIBUTE TO CWO3 NELSON Act. This term of exclusivity is scheduled to sion with two years worth of royalty pay- CANALES expire on December 27, 1997. ments under the demonstration, taxpayers Taxol is an expensive drug. A basic treat- would spend an extra $10 on Medicare for HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ ment costs a cancer patient more than $2,000. every $1 invested in the demonstration. Taxol pricing was the subject of a negotiated When one considers the over $1 billion in OF TEXAS agreement between NIH and Bristol follow- added costs to all federal health programs IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing a House subcommittee hearing in 1991 at and private sector plans, the taxpayer cost Wednesday, October 29, 1997 which a senior Bristol executive testified balloons to nearly $30 for every one dollar that the drug ‘‘is neither patented nor pat- spent with regard to Taxol alone. The num- Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay entable; therefore, we do not have exclusive bers are even more astounding when all tribute to CWO Three Nelson Canales, a fa- intellectual property rights to Taxol.’’ drugs covered by the demonstration are ther, a soldier, and a patriot. Following his Taxol’s high price and five years of market- taken into account. family's long and distinguished tradition of ing exclusivity were part of the bargain that The sweeping protections granted to cer- Bristol struck with the government. serving the Nation through the armed serv- tain drugs under the proposal actually would ices, Mr. Canales joined and served in distin- The bargain paid off for Bristol. Bristol deter other companies from researching and does not separately report U.S. Taxol sales, developing new formulations of paclitaxel or guished fashion with the U.S. Army for 8 years but the market research firm IMS America new methods of using and administering this as an officer, and most recently as an aviation estimated U.S. Taxol sales for 1996 alone to anticancer compound, since any drug appli- maintenance officer with the Army National total $519 million. Other firms have esti- cation relating to this active compound Guard, National Guard Bureau, in Washington, mated them to be as high as $590 million. In (even new drug applications directed to uses, DC. August of this year, Bristol reported world- indications, or formulations that are not re- Chief Warrant Officer Three Canales, the wide Taxol sales of $813 million and sales in searched or developed by Bristol or included the first half of 1997 of $444 million. Taxol is son of retired U.S. Army Sergeant 1st Class in Taxol labeling) would be frozen for five Adolfo Canales, was born on October 13, well on its way to becoming a billion dollar years. drug and certainly needs no additional legis- Thus, the proposed demonstration actually 1960, in San Juan, PR. He graduated from the lative preference to ensure its success. would cost the federal government billions of Interamerican University in San Juan, PR, at- Four years ago, Immunex began working dollars that otherwise could have been dedi- tending as a U.S. Army ROTC scholarship re- with paclitaxel. We have a supply arrange- cated, at least in part, to NIH research. It cipient. Serving in the U.S. Army from 1983 to ment with an innovative Colorado company, would discourage important research, deny 1991, Chief Warrant Officer Three Canales Hauser, Inc., that pioneered paclitaxel manu- patients access to lower-cost drugs, impose a graduated from flight school in 1985 followed facturing processes when NCI research on hidden tax on the sick, and adversely impact paclitaxel first began. Immunex and Hauser by multiple tours: first serving with the Attack companies that have made significant in- Battalion, next the 1st Infantry Division, fol- each have invested heavily to prepare stock- vestments in researching new uses for drugs piles of bulk drug for formulation and sale. that are reaching the end of their exclusivity lowed by the 82d Medical Detachment (Air Hauser also has developed a manufacturing periods. Ambulance), next the chief protocol-Republic process based on renewable biomass that can of Honduras (U.S. Embassy/JTF), and his last f assure continued supplies of paclitaxel. In assignment was with the U.S. Military Intel- undertaking this effort, we relied upon the ligence Battalion as a special electronic mis- Waxman-Hatch law and have every intention WORKERS COMPENSATION of introducing on the market a competitive REFORM sion aircraft pilot for the RC±12 reconnais- paclitaxel product in the U.S. upon the expi- sance aircraft. After completing his service in ration of Bristol’s initial exclusivity period HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH the U.S. Army, Chief Warrant Officer Three for Taxol. Several other companies have ex- OF OHIO Canales joined the Tennessee Army National pressed the same intent. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Guard in 1992. The positive impact of generic competition When the nation is in need, it is a great re- to Taxol is occurring in Canada where Wednesday, October 29, 1997 lief to know that there are men and women, Immunex has introduced a competitive paclitaxel injection product. The prices for Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, there is a na- like Chief Warrant Officer Three Canales and Taxol in Canada are already declining as the tional campaign in our country to weaken the his family, who will respond to the call of duty. market adjusts to competition. Whereas a social safety net that has protected our citi- On behalf of a grateful nation, let us all join breast cancer patient in the U.S. pays $183 zens for 6 decades. The latest focal point for his wife Kimberly and their daughters Leah for a vial of Taxol, her Canadian counterpart that campaign is my home State of Ohio. Beth and Anna Kris, to pay tribute to a man E2122 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 29, 1997 who has served this nation admirably and con- current scientific studies say poverty and cock- there is no record to support the targets estab- tinues to do so with distinction. roach allergens, not manmade pollutants, lished in the legislation. f have been the major cause of asthma. EPA's The target for teenage drug use in H.R. data is simply inadequate. A TRIBUTE TO DAVID B. BURKE 2610 illustrates the problems in the legislation. Moreover, EPA poorly estimates the cost of Teenage drug use is an extraordinarily serious these new standards. The EPA originally said problem. Drug use by teenagers has in- HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI $3 billion per year. Now that the regulations creased by 50 percent since 1992. Clearly, we OF ILLINOIS are promulgated, it claims $37 billion is more need a focused national effort to reduce teen IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES accurateÐ$37 billion every year. A George drug use dramatically. H.R. 2610, however, re- Mason University study says $80 billion is Wednesday, October 29, 1997 quires the executive branch to reduce teenage more likely for full compliance with PM. The drug use by 90 percent by 2001. To achieve Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to EPA freely admits that no technology today these reductions, ONDCP would have to re- pay tribute to an outstanding scout, David B. exists to accomplish the mandate of the new duce drug use by teenagers to just 3 percent Burke, in achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. standards, but it blithely believes that setting of the teenage population in just four yearsÐ The Boy Scouts of America, Troop 358, will unrealistic goals is the way to force busi- a level that is 67 percent below the lowest present David B. Burke with the Eagle Scout nesses to come up with new antipollution level of teen drug use achieved at any time Award at St. Christopher's Gym in Midlothian, technology. On behalf of farmers in my district, since 1976, when records were first kept. IL, on Sunday, November 2, 1997, in the pres- however, I want to ask EPA what technology There is simply no evidence that these reduc- ence of his fellow troop members, his parents, it expects farmers to use to stop the wind from tions are achievable in just 4 years. family, and friends. blowing dirt around. We already limit agricul- The Eagle Scout Award stands for honor, tural burns and plowing/harvesting practices. Another serious problem is that H.R. 2610 which is the foundation of all character. It Imposing onerous and flawed EPA stand- ignores the two substances most commonly stands for loyalty and without loyalty, all char- ards on an already burdened public is wrong. abused by childrenÐtobacco and alcohol. An acter lacks direction. Finally, the award dis- I support clean air and the need for air regula- effective drug control strategy has to include plays courage, which gives character force tions, even when it raises the price of goods tobacco and alcohol because these are ``gate- and strength. and services in our economy. Clean air is a way'' substances to drug use. Statistics show Mr. Speaker, I congratulate David and his good that Americans want and are ready to that children who drink and smoke are 30 parents for the many years of participating in pay for, but they want value for their dollar. I times more likely to use cocaine or heroin the Scouting Program that has proven to de- urge this Congress to reject these new EPA than children who don't. Unfortunately, the Re- velop a solid foundation for many of our PM 2.5 regulations until more scientific data is publican members of the committee unani- youths, all over this fine country of the United available, data that is not rushed along by law- mously voted against establishing targets for States. suits, but is collected and analyzed in a care- reducing teenage use of tobacco and alcohol. f ful, professional manner. This vote was especially ironic given that the f Speaker criticizes the President's initiatives to EPA AIR REGULATIONS: BAD reduce teen tobacco use on the grounds that SCIENCE COMBINED WITH BAD NATIONAL NARCOTICS LEADER- these initiatives are too narrowly focused and TIMING SHIP ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 don't prevent substance abuse on a broader basis. SPEECH OF HON. WILLIAM M. THOMAS There are a number of other problems with OF CALIFORNIA HON. THOMAS M. BARRETT H.R. 2610. The bill authorizes ONDCP for only IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF WISCONSIN 2 years, making it impossible for the agency to Wednesday, October 29, 1997 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES plan to meet the 4-year targets in the legisla- Tuesday, October 21, 1997 tion. General McCaffrey has requested a Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to oppose twelve-year reauthorization. A 2-year reauthor- the new EPA particulate matter standards is- Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, I ization is especially troubling since the targets sued this summer, and I call on my colleagues am opposed to H.R. 2610, the National Nar- established by the bill are for 2001. It makes to support H.R. 1984, which will delay these cotics Leadership Act, in its current form. This little sense to sunset ONDCP when it is only standards until data can be collected to sup- bill would reauthorize the Office of National halfway to reaching the goals contained in the port a balanced and rationale decision. Drug Control Policy [ONDCP]. It was consid- bill. It will only cause confusion and hamper Particulate matter or PM is very fine par- ered by the Government Reform and Over- ONDCP's effectiveness. A 2-year reauthoriza- ticles of dust or smoke which are created from sight Committee on October 7, 1996. No hear- tion will also set up ONDCP for yet another re- various sources such as engines, crop burn- ings were held on this legislation and there authorization fight on the eve of a Presidential ings, dirt, or simple household dust. Farming was no subcommittee consideration of the bill. election, further politicizing the issue. can generate PM simply when tractors cross A number of amendments were offered by dry soil or by burning crops after harvest. One Democratic members. The bill was considered H.R. 2610 also prohibits the use of High In- business in my district must routinely sweep under suspension of the rules on Tuesday, tensity Drug Trafficking Area [HIDTA] funds for the roads in its plant at the demand of regu- October 21, 1997, over the objections of my- drug treatment programs. Under the HIDTA program, the Director of ONDCP has the au- lators in order to minimize PM from being self and Representative HENRY A. WAXMAN, thrown up when vehicles pass, despite the ranking minority member of the Government thority to designate High Intensity Drug Traf- fact that the plant is situated in the middle or Reform and Oversight Committee. ficking Areas, and to reassign Federal person- arid, dusty land where the wind blows dirt The cornerstone of H.R. 2610 is a series of nel to work together with local, State, and around everyday. I often hear from my con- targets for reducing drug use. We support the Federal drug control agencies. HIDTA's have stituents that they would not mind the effort concept of setting targets for reductions in a law enforcement focus, but a few have suc- and cost if government requirements made drug use by adults and children. These targets cessfully used HIDTA funding to coordinate sense and solve a problem. Often, as here, should be aggressive, but they should also be treatment activities as part of an overall they do not. realistic and based on the best available evi- counter-drug effort. This is entirely appro- EPA frequently relies upon inadequate re- dence and expert opinion. priate, as the local authorities have deter- search to support its decisions as is the case Unfortunately, the targets in H.R. 2610 do mined that without coordinating drug treatment of its new PM standards. In this instance EPA not appear to meet these tests. Rather, they and law enforcement activities, we will con- bases its decision on a very limited number of appear to lack a substantive basis and to be tinue to recycle drug offenders in unaccept- studies disregarding the ones that disagree politically designed for failure. According to the able numbers. with its decision. EPA makes sweeping state- President's Office of National Drug Control I would like to include with my statement the ments that PM causes premature deaths, but Policy [ONDCP], ``the unrealistic targets set President's Statement of Administration Policy none of the studies actually monitored the af- forth in H.R. 2610 could hurt our efforts on H.R. 2610, and a letter from General Barry fected people for a link to PM. Factors like against drug use when the public, seeing the McCaffrey, Director of the Office of National smoking history, physical fitness, and alter- inevitable failure to meet these goals, be- Drug Control Policy, to the minority leader, native causes of death were not taken into ac- comes convinced the effort is lost.'' Since our Rep. GEPHARDT, further elaborating on his op- count by any study relied upon by EPA. Many Committee held no hearings on H.R. 2610, position to this legislation. October 29, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2123

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESI- hire and train law enforcement, drug treat- agencies. H.R. 2610 creates a new Deputy Di- DENT, OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG ment, and drug prevention personnel. The rector for Intelligence but neither delineates CONTROL POLICY, Administration’s bill, in contrast, would cod- the responsibilities of this new position nor Washington, DC, October 21, 1997. ify a process for establishing meaningful per- distinguishes them from those of the Direc- Hon. RICHARD A. GEPHARDT, formance measures without enacting inflexi- tor of Central Intelligence, thus creating the Democratic Leader, U.S. House of Representa- ble specific numerical targets into law. That potential for confusion and duplication of ef- tives, Washington, DC. bill, H.R. 2407, would require ONDCP to de- fort. The bill also authorizes the Director of DEAR MR. LEADER: Thank you for your velop a Performance Measurement System ONDCP to consult with ‘‘appropriate rep- consideration of H.R. 2610 to reauthorize that includes a comprehensive set of objec- resentatives of foreign governments’’ with- ONDCP. While the Administration strongly tives, measures, and targets, and that works out recognizing the role of the State Depart- supports reauthorization of ONDCP, we have in conjunction with agency performance ment, the agency principally responsible for grave reservations about H.R. 2610 in its plans required by the Government Perform- the conduct of foreign policy, or other agen- present form. The attached Statement of Ad- ance and Results Act of 1993. The specifics of cies with authority for conducting or coordi- ministration Policy provides full details; the this system will be submitted to the Con- nating activities overseas. Finally, the re- purpose of this letter is to highlight those of gress by early 1998. quirement that ONDCP establish perform- greatest importance. Reauthorizes ONDCP for only two years. The ance measures for drug control programs First and foremost, we must construct a Administration’s proposal included a 12-year could conflict with the performance meas- realistic roadmap to victory. ONDCP and the authorization, which is critical to implemen- ures already developed or under development federal drug-control agencies have been tation of the 10-year strategy, supported by by NDCP agencies as required by the Govern- working diligently to develop a performance five-year budgets, announced in the 1997 Na- ment Performance Review Act (GPRA). measurement system that will lay out tar- tional Drug Control Strategy. Reauthoriza- Involvement of the Director of ONDCP in the gets and measures designed to take the U.S. tion must be of sufficient duration to allow internal management of other agencies. H.R. to historical low levels of drug use (as meas- ONDCP to compile data and evaluate the ef- 2610 requires the heads of NDCP agencies to ured by official government data) within the fectiveness of the drug control program provide the Director of ONDCP with unspec- next ten years. This performance measure- through the Performance Measurement Sys- ified ‘‘information’’ about any position (be- ment system already reflects thousands of tem it is developing. A two-year reauthoriza- fore an individual is nominated for such posi- hours of analysis. We are developing a final tion is also inconsistent with the four-year tion) in National Drug Control Program of- plan which will establish numerical targets goals established in H.R. 2610. fices or to any position at or above the level Raises Constitutional questions. The bill that are both ambitious and achievable. The of Deputy Assistant Secretary. Although the would authorize the Director of ONDCP to final plan will take into account known ob- bill does not specify a formal review or ap- transfer funds among National Drug Control stacles, such as the two- to three-year lag proval responsibility, it suggests a role for Program (NDCP) agencies with the advance between noticeable changes in attitudes to- the Director that undercuts the authority of approval of specified congressional commit- wards drugs and noticeable changes in be- other Presidential appointees to manage tees. The committee approval mechanism is havior, and the time needed to hire and train their agencies. a violation of the Constitution’s bicameral, Prohibition on the use of High Intensity Drug law-enforcement, drug-treatment, and drug- and presentment requirements under the Su- Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) funds from being prevention personnel. We believe the unreal- preme Court’s INS v. Chadha decision. Other used to expand treatment programs. Although istic targets set forth in H.R. 2610 could hurt provisions that raise Constitutional ques- the primary goal of HIDTA funding is to im- our efforts against drug use when the public, tions include: the requirement that NDCP prove the coordination of law enforcement seeing the inevitable failure to meet these agency budget requests be provided to the activities, it is critical to maintain and im- goals, becomes convinced the effort is lost. Congress prior to review by the Office of prove linkages between the criminal justice Second, the two-year reauthorization is an Management and Budget, the statutory des- system and effective treatment programs. inadequate commitment to the national drug ignation of the Director of ONDCP as a mem- Failure to address the under-age use of to- control strategy. A two year period does not ber of the President’s cabinet; and the des- bacco and alcohol. The 1991 Drug Strategy is- provide adequate time to implement the ten- ignation of the Director of ONDCP as the sued by ONDCP during the Bush Administra- year plan supported by five-year budgets ‘‘primary spokesperson of the President on tion, and every Strategy issued since that outlined in the 1997 National Drug Control drug issues.’’ Strategy. Nor is it of sufficient duration to The Administration will seek amendments time, has included the reduction of under- allow ONDCP to compile data and evaluate to address the objections cited above and in age use of alcohol and tobacco because these the effectiveness of drug control programs the attachment. substances are recognized as gateways to il- licit drug use. It is critical to codify reduc- through the performance measurement sys- ATTACHMENT tem we are developing. Finally, our ability ing the under-age use of these substances ADDITIONAL OBJECTIONS TO H.R. 2610 to coordinate the efforts of federal agencies within the scope of national drug control ac- responsible for implementing the Strategy de- Other Administration objections to H.R. tivities. pends, in part, on ONDCP’s long-term viabil- 2610 include the bill’s: Duplication of Clearinghouse Activities. H.R. Excessively burdensome reporting require- ity. 2610 would require ONDCP to develop in ments. For example, the bill would require We appreciate your consideration and look interagency clearinghouse to distribute de- each National Drug Control Program (NDCP) forward to working with you to achieve a re- mand-related drug information, thereby du- agency to submit semi-annual reports to authorization bill that all of us can embrace. plicating the efforts of existing clearing- ONDCP on the agency’s progress with re- Respectfully, houses. This would be a poor use of limited spect to the numerical goals established for BARRY R. MCCAFFREY, drug control resources. reducing drug use. ONDCP would be required Director. to submit a semi-annual summary of these f Enclosure. reports to Congress. The requirement for TRIBUTE TO RUDY DEMAREST semi-annual reporting will provide little ad- EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESI- ditional useful information since most of the DENT, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT relevant data are available for annually or HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. AND BUDGET, even less frequently. The reporting require- OF NEW JERSEY Washington, DC, October 21, 1997. ment would only divert attention and re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY sources away from efforts to reduce drug use and its consequences. Wednesday, October 29, 1997 H.R. 2610—NATIONAL NARCOTICS LEADERSHIP Prohibition of or creation of substantial obsta- Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ACT OF 1997 cles to Federal funding for legitimate scientific call your attention to Mr. Rudy Demarest as The Administration strongly supports re- research into potential uses of controlled sub- he is honored by the Old Timers Athletic As- authorization legislation for the Office of stances. H.R. 2610 would require the Director sociation of Greater Paterson. He is the recipi- National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), and of ONDCP to ensure that no Federal funds has proposed legislation (H.R. 2407) for this are used for research relating to the legaliza- ent of the 1997 Lou Costello Athletic Memorial purpose. Although H.R. 2610 contains several tion of a Schedule I substance for any pur- Award. This prestigious award is presented features of the Administration’s proposal, pose, including medicinal use. This provision annually to individuals who have made a life- the Administration opposes the bill as re- could impair legitimate scientific research. long contribution to the sporting community of ported because it: Previous research that H.R. 2610 might have the Greater Paterson area. Rudy Demarest Establishes numerical statutory targets for re- prohibited includes work on marinol, a syn- has earned this honor by serving as a base- ducing drug use by the year 2001 that are unre- thetic THC compound that has been found to ball coach for over 60 years and providing a alistic and unattainable in such a short time pe- stimulate the appetite of AIDS patients, and positive role model for the children of riod. The proposed goals do not take into on ibogaine, which is currently being studies consideration budget constraints, the two- to for use in treating cocaine- and heroin-de- Paterson. three-year lag between noticeable changes in pendent addictions. Rudy was born and raised in Paterson. He attitudes toward drugs and noticeable Conflicts between the proposed responsibilities attended Central High School and dem- changes in behavior, and the time needed to of the Director of ONDCP and those of other onstrated a gift for coaching at a very young E2124 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 29, 1997 age. As a freshman in 1933, Rudy coached In addition to his successes in coaching, gion.'' In selecting this theme, we will be able the School 10 baseball team to the city cham- Rudy is the proud father of four. Two of his to focus on the importance of educating our pionship. An athlete in his own right, Rudy progeny, son, Al, and granddaughter, Annette, youth as they prepare to become the leaders was invited to train with a professional team in have also been honored with awards from the of tomorrow. We will also direct our attention Florida in 1946. However, he was unwilling to Old Timers Athletic Association. The former to the role that religion plays in guiding individ- leave his wife, who was pregnant with his first driver for the Paterson News, Rudy also uals and families to assume greater respon- child, and remained in Paterson. Foregoing his serves as president of the Senior Group of sibility within the community at large. own dreams of professional athletics, Rudy Our Lady of Pompei Roman Catholic Church. Mr. Speaker, one of the highlights of the channeled his energies into coaching, serving Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our col- testimonial dinner will be a tribute to three in- the Paterson area in various capacities for 64 leagues, Rudy's family and friends, the city of years. Those who have been taught the fun- Paterson, and the hundreds of Paterson youth dividuals within the Greater Cleveland commu- damentals of baseball by Rudy remember him that have benefited from Rudy's guidance in nity. The honorees are: Dr. Jerry Sue Thorn- fondly. He is well known as a coach that fo- recognizing the wisdom of the Old Timers Ath- ton, president of Cuyahoga Community Col- cused on the individual needs of each athlete, letic Association's choice of Rudy Demarest lege; Terry Butler, principal of East Technical often treating them like members of his own as the 1997 winner of the Lou Costello Ath- High School; and Imam Ahmed Abbas, a high family. Not surprisingly, Rudy often shocks letic Memorial Award. school teacher and religious leader. Each of the individuals being honored have dem- former pupils by calling them by their first f name, sometimes 20 or 30 years after he onstrated an untiring commitment to youth coached them. SALUTING THE 18TH ANNUAL TES- throughout the Greater Cleveland area. I am Rudy's distinguished career has been an TIMONIAL DINNER OF MASJID pleased that their efforts are being acknowl- unqualified success. For 14 years, he volun- BILAL edged, and I extend my personal congratula- teered his time as an assistant baseball coach tions to each of them. at John F. Kennedy High School in Paterson. HON. LOUIS STOKES Over the years, I have enjoyed a close as- Still an active member of the Passaic County OF OHIO sociation with Imam Clyde Rahman and mem- American Legion Baseball Committee, he IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bers of Masjid Bilal. I note with pride the fact coached the team for Raymond Pellington that his is the first Masjid to be built on Amer- American Legion Post 260 for many years. Wednesday, October 29, 1997 ican soil, with financing for the project coming Rudy's accomplishments have not gone unno- Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to from the African-American community. Imam ticed. In 1985, he was named Paterson's recognize the 18th annual testimonial dinner Rahman is also a leader who has reached Youth Guidance Man of the Year. In 1987, of the Masid Bilal. This event will take place across racial and religious lines to promote Rudy was named the vice president of the on November 1, 1997, in my congressional universal understanding and peace. Metropolitan Semi-Pro Baseball League. In district. The Masjid Bilal is under the direction 1993, he was named commissioner of that or- of Imam Clyde Rahman. I take special pride in On the occasion of the 18th annual testi- ganization. In 1994, he was honored by the recognizing the Masjid Bilal as it marks this monial dinner, I join many others in applaud- Passaic County Coaches Association, an or- important juncture. ing Imam Rahman for his continued leadership ganization of which he has been a lifelong The theme for the 18th testimonial dinner is to the Greater Cleveland community. I salute member. ``The Lamp of Education; the Light of Reli- him and wish Masjid Bilal continued success. October 29, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2125 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS 10:00 a.m. NOVEMBER 5 Indian Affairs Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, 10:00 a.m. Business meeting, to mark up H.R. 976, agreed to by the Senate on February 4, Finance to provide for the disposition of certain To hold hearings on proposals to restruc- 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- funds appropriated to pay judgement in ture the Internal Revenue Service. tem for a computerized schedule of all favor of the Mississippi Sioux Indians; SD–215 meetings and hearings of Senate com- to be followed by a hearing on provi- Judiciary mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- sions of H.R. 1604, to provide for the di- Youth Violence Subcommittee tees, and committees of conference. vision, use, and distribution of judge- To hold hearings to examine Federal ef- This title requires all such committees ment funds of the Ottawa and Chip- forts to prevent juvenile crime. to notify the Office of the Senate Daily pewa Indians of Michigan. SD–226 Digest—designated by the Rules Com- SR–485 2:00 p.m. Judiciary mittee—of the time, place, and purpose 2:00 p.m. Judiciary Technology, Terrorism, and Government of the meetings, when scheduled, and Information Subcommittee Closed Administrative Oversight and the Courts any cancellations or changes in the briefing on the 1997 ‘‘eligible receiver’’. Subcommittee meetings as they occur. SH–217 To hold hearings on oversight of the ad- As an additional procedure along 3:00 p.m. ministrative procudures and examina- with the computerization of this infor- Judiciary tion of anti-slamming laws. Technology, Terrorism, and Government mation, the Office of the Senate Daily SD–226 Digest will prepare this information for Information Subcommittee 2:30 p.m. To hold hearings to examine the report printing in the Extensions of Remarks Governmental Affairs of the President’s Commission on Criti- section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD International Security, Proliferation and cal Infrastructure Protection. on Monday and Wednesday of each Federal Services Subcommittee SD–226 week. To hold hearings to review the annual re- Meetings scheduled for Thursday, Oc- port of the Postmaster General. NOVEMBER 6 tober 30, 1997, may be found in the SD–342 12:00 p.m. Daily Digest of today’s RECORD. Governmental Affairs NOVEMBER 4 Oversight of Government Management, Re- MEETINGS SCHEDULED 9:30 a.m. structuring and the District of Colum- Commerce, Science, and Transportation bia Subcommittee Business meeting, to consider pending To hold hearings to examine the social OCTOBER 31 calendar business. impact of music violence. 9:30 a.m. SR–253 SD–342 Governmental Affairs 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Permanent Subcommittee on Investiga- Judiciary Judiciary tions To hold hearings on the nominations of To hold hearings to examine competi- To hold oversight hearings on the Treas- Robert S. Warshaw, of New York, to be tion, innovation, and public policy in ury Department’s Office of Inspector Associate Director, and Thomas J. General. the digital age. Umberg, of California, to be Deputy Di- SD–342 SD–226 rector for Supply Reduction, both of 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. the Office of National Drug Control Foreign Relations Budget Policy. To hold hearings on pending nomina- To hold hearings to examine options for SD–226 tions. funding social security benefits in the SD–419 21st century. SD–608 CANCELLATIONS NOVEMBER 3 Judiciary 9:30 a.m. To hold hearings on the nomination of NOVEMBER 5 Governmental Affairs Seth Waxman, of the District of Co- 9:30 a.m. Permanent Subcommittee on Investiga- lumbia, to be Solicitor General of the Indian Affairs tions United States, Department of Justice. To hold oversight hearings on proposals To resume oversight hearings on the SD–226 to extend compacting to agencies of Treasury Department’s Office of In- the Department of Health and Human spector General. Services. SD–342 SR–485