2068 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 10, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS PET OWNERSHIP FOR THE EL­ trained to pick up dropped objects, and he had to turn to public housing, DERLY AND HANDICAPPED-A carry things from one person to an­ Tammy, was not allowed in. Frank is RIGHTFUL NEED IN FEDERAL­ other, fetch a newspaper and bark on now forced to hide Tammy until some­ LY FUNDED HOUSING command for protection or as a call one can be found to adopt the aging for help. Dogs serving the deaf and animal; if not, then he must be put to HON. MARIO BIAGGI disabled are legally recognized in Ari­ sleep. A humane solution for Tammy, OF NEW YORK zona and California and have the same perhaps, but certainly not for Frank. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES privileges as seeing eye dogs. As the rental housing demand inten­ One of the more significant demo­ sifies, so too does the pressure mount Thursday, February 10, 1983 graphic factors identified in the 1980 for vacancies to be established and too • Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, as an census was the dramatic increase in often it is the elderly and disabled original member of the House Select the number of elderly persons living tenant who owns a pet who receives Committee on Aging, I have today re­ alone. Today in this country, there are the notice for eviction. introduced legislation of special impor­ 7. 7 million persons aged 65 and over It is important to note that my legis­ tance to me. The bill would prohibit living alone-this number is roughly lation fully recognizes that pet owner­ Federal housing assistance to any one-third of the total number of elder­ ship is not a right without responsibil­ housing project for the elderly and ly people in this Nation. In our re­ ities. My bill clearly states: handicapped if such projects do not search on the Select Committee on Nothing in this Act shall prevent the allow tenants to have pets. Aging, we have come across far too owner of rental housing-or the local hous­ My bill, which was H.R. 2441 in the many examples of elderly persons ing authority or any other appropriate au­ 97th Congress, has as its main purpose being sent to nursing homes simply be­ thority of the community where the hous­ to establish the basic right of millions cause of a lack of companionship. In ing is located from requiring the removal of elderly and handicapped persons to some instances, this isolation and lone­ from any rental housing of any pet whose own pets in federally subsidized hous­ liness which can contribute to poor conduct or condition is duly determined to ing. When we speak of pets for the el­ health for a senior citizen can be alle­ constitute a threat to the health or safety derly and handicapped, we are dealing viated by allowing pet ownership. of the other occupants of the housing or of with much more than a convenience. This legislation is purposely limited other persons in the community where the Studies done such as one by Dr. Erika in scope as a means of being able to housing is located. Friedmann of the University of Penn­ assess its impact. The bill is limited in Perhaps a better description of my sylvania indicate that good health is scope to housing projects assisted intent is that my bill seeks to bring to­ directly related to human/companion under section 202 of the Housing Act gether the responsible pet owners and animal bond. A study of 92 heart pa­ of 1959, to those assisted under the the reasonable landlord. tients found those who owned pets Housing Act of 1937, or title V of the There is growing local and State had a significant higher chance of sur­ Housing Act of 1949 which has a ma­ action being directed at this issue. viving 1 year than those who did not. jority of its tenants who are elderly In Fort Wayne, Ind.; Palm Beach Today in the United States, pets are and handicapped families-as defined County, Fla.; Albuquerque, N.Mex., being used more and more to curb the in section 202(d)(4) of the Housing Act and Multnomah County, Oreg., re­ feelings of loneliness often associated of 1959. It seems only appropriate that duced fees have been set for pet li­ with the aged. Another study done by if we are going to provide Federal tax censes or pet neutering surgery for Dr. Boris Levinson, a pioneer in the assistance to respective housing owners 65 and older. The Mobile, Ala., study of human/animal bond at Ye­ units-that these finds not contribute SPCA-an animal welfare agency shiva University and a board member in any form to discrimination against staffed by volunteers-helps elderly of the New York Humane Society, tenants because of pet ownership. people by transporting their pets to points out that the elderly often I grow concerned and distressed veterinarians. The Animal Medical suffer from a loss of relatives and when I read of elderly and/or disabled Center in New York City offers free withdraw from active participation in persons being evicted from their care for pets belonging to elderly human affairs. Objects and animals homes or apartments because of pet people with limited incomes. During which provided security in early life ownership. Many elderly people face the past winters, the Morris County, may assume greater importance in "pet eviction" because rental space is N.J., Welfare Department has boarded their later life. The animals may scarce and vacancy decontrol are in the pets of elderly people who had to indeed become an anchor for good picture. Landlords may employ dor­ be given temporary housing when mental health. mant no-pet clauses as a means of they could not pay their heating bills. In urban areas, elderly pet owners evicting long-time tenants to free A few years ago, the Minnesota may not only experience the feeling of apartments for new occupants-and State Legislature passed a bill to safety by having a pet by their side, thus substantial rent increases. Some­ permit nursing homes to keep pets on but would-be muggers and criminals times-as in the case of Alice Marstel­ the premises. In Boston, the American may be warded off by the sight of a lar, a 77-year-old woman who Humane Education Society and the dog with his master. For the disabled, actually lost her "will to live" after Junior League jointly developed and pets can aid in improving mobility being forced to surrender her beloved operate a pet adoption program which while also providing important protec­ terrier, Sparky-this results in death. has placed animals in 22 institutional tion from crime. In Arizona, a non­ Another case comes to mind of Frank, settings for the elderly. profit organization called Handi-Dogs a disabled senior citizen whose 9-year­ At this point, California has the provides training classes for deaf, dis­ old dog, Tammy. provided him with only State law establishing the rights abled, and senior citizens, in which the only companionship and exercise of elderly pet owners in housing or op­ they are taught to obedience train for a man confined to a wheelchair in erated by any public agency-city, their dogs for companionship, protec­ a second floor apartment. When State or Federal. Several other tion, and assistance. These dogs are Frank's building turned condominium, States-Connecticut, New York, Mary-

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. February 10, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2069 land, and New Jersey have all intro­ Professor emeritus Boris Levinson is a pio­ Twenty-eight percent confide in them and duced legislation but none have been neer in the study of the human/companion talk about their day. Seventy-eight percent successful as of yet. Media also has animal bond at Yeshiva University in New say animals understand them and are sensi­ become involved with this issue. A York City. He believes that animal compan­ tive to their moods and feelings. One ions are crucial to older people. woman says very seriously. "After God, my recent "60 Minutes" segment was de­ "A person may find himself in a situation dachshund is my best friend." She means it. voted to the idea of pets being used for where he has lost his family and friends," According to author Patricia Curtis, "A therapy, and a recent made-for-televi­ says Levinson. "He may have retired. The pet is uncritical. The dog or cat loves you sion movie was aired about Skeezer, a woman no longer has a household to run. whether you're tall, short, fat, thin, strong dog who helped mentally disturbed The concept of a worthwhile individual may or weak." children find themselves. deteriorate. This loss of self-approval, com­ Curtis adds, "People depend on pets as pounded by loneliness, may create consider­ much as pets depend on people. It's some­ A resolution allowing the elderly and able havoc with the personality." disabled to keep pets in federally times easier to trust affection from a pet." Levinson also believes that interaction Dr. Anna Cain of the University of Mary­ funded housing was passed during the with pets can retard the aging process. land conducted a survey of people's reac­ 1981 White House Conference on Joe Bridges is a typical example. He walks tions to their pets. She learned that 87 per­ Aging. The resolution, which supports his Irish setter daily and has improved his cent considered pets members of the family, my bill, was passed by a near 2-to-1 own health as a result. More important, the dog has given him a reason for being, just as saying they felt closer to their pets than to majority in the committee, and was his friend in the dog obedience class com­ any other family member. In one study Dr. also approved by the entire confer­ mented about her new pet. Aaron Katcher found, that 98 percent of ence. Dr. Aaron Katcher, a psychiatrist former­ those responding spent time talking to their While I recognize that the passage ly at the University of Pennsylvania, is very animals. involved in the human/animal companion Katcher adds, however, "Pets aren't sub­ of this legislation may be difficult, I stitutes for human beings, but they do offer would hope that it will produce some bond. He conducted a survey of 92 coronary patients. A year after their discharge from a relationship that other people do not pro­ justification for some national demon­ the University of Maryland Hospital in Bal­ vide: companionship, something to care for, stration programs under the Secretary timore, three of the 53 pet owners had died. to keep busy with, to warmly touch and of HUD's discretionary budget to Among the 39 with no pets there were 11 fondle, to make you feel safe." allow pet ownership in federally subsi­ deaths. Nowhere are pets more appreciated than dized housing for the elderly and Dog ownership almost forces owners to in nursing homes, where the results have handicapped. We cannot operate on exercise, which is an important acitivity for been happy, pleasant, and in some in­ the assumption that discrimination on patients with coronary artery disease. stances, startlingly dramatic. the basis of pet ownership is right and Maggie Sutton found that taking her fox The Latham Foundation in Alameda, Cali­ terrier first to dog obedience school, and fornia, is a nonprofit organization that should be continued. To the contrary, then on walks around the neighborhood, exists to promote respect for every living it would be far more consistent if we broadened her social life. thing through education. Its newsletter re­ were to approve this bill and rid our­ "I met my neighbors when they stopped ports on people-pet partnerships and utiliz­ selves of still another form of discrimi­ to pet Foxy and found new friends. As a ing pets in therapy. The foundation actively nation against the elderly and the dis­ result, I go to church regularly with a lady I promotes pet companionship programs for abled. We have ample precedent with met because of Foxy, and other new friends the elderly and for people who live in nurs­ such landmark laws as section 504 of invite me to Sunday dinner," she says with ing homes. satisfaction. New programs are constantly starting, the Rehabilitation Act and the 1978 "I feel having a pup saved my life, because with Massachusetts and Minnesota leading law ending mandatory retirement. I was really feeling suicidal. My husband the movement. The American Veterinary I would like to enclose a recent arti­ and I were married for more than 40 years. Medical Association has established a task cle which was placed in the American When he passed on, I couldn't find a single force to study details of the human/animal Association of Retired Persons maga­ reason for living. My son called long dis­ bond. zine, Modern Maturity, which best de­ tance one night and could tell I'd been Active programs are currently in progress scribes the vital need for the passage crying. It was his idea that I get a dog. in Colorado Springs; Wantagh, New York; of this legislation. "I went to the shelter and saw her. She Riverside and Monterey, California; Buffa­ was so tiny and helpless! I laughed for the lo, Minnesota; Chicago, Boston, Honolulu, IN A WARM Puppy, A NEW LEASE ON LIFE first time in weeks the day I brought her San Francisco and New York City. is "pet-facilitated psychotherapy" is now a other research has shown that talking to an a not-for-profit public service organization part of medical language. Dogs and cats, pri­ animal is more relaxing than talking to an­ dedicated to communicating the joys of re­ marily, are being "prescribed" by doctors to other human being. sponsible dog and cat ownership to the retirees. the ailing, and people living alone. Eighty percent of pet owners talk to their American public. Says a spokeswoman, Pets are changing their owners' lives. pets as if they were people, not animals. "Pets can give purpose to living."

11-059 0-87-23 (Pt. 2) 2070 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 10, 1983 Today, when the family unit has changed ate the balance-of-payments problems of in Beirut tossed Israel into a painful, considerably, it's warmly comfortable to re­ heavily debt-ridden countries and reduce soul-searching process. Certainly, the alize that the more things change, the more chances of default. Because of the stimula­ disaster at the refugee camps was a they are the same: happiness can still be tive economic effects, importers' increased found in a warm puppy or kitten. So can savings would outweigh the decrease for oil horrible and regrettable episode and mental health.• exporters. Interest rates would not rise, and cannot be quickly forgotten. But the the financial system would if anything be Israelis have asked themselves the stabilized. tough questions and have come up WHAT CHEAP OIL COULD DO Lower oil prices would push Mexico into with answers. Lebanon, on the other default, and other countries would follow hand, despite the obvious involvement suit. of the Lebanese Phalangists, has not HON. RICHARD L. OTTINGER Lower prices would cut Mexico's export OF NEW YORK revenues. But the total pool of the world's engaged in such a thorough investiga­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lendable funds would rise, while needs for tion. those funds would fall, since most countries There are very few countries in the Thursday, February 10, 1983 with debt problems are oil importers, not world that would willingly emulate e Mr. OTTINGER. Mr. Speaker, in exporters. As a result, a larger pool of re­ this process under similar circum­ last week's New York Times, there ap­ sources would be available to assist those stances. We ourselves would do well to peared a column by Robert Pindyck of few countries in Mexico's position. With re­ look at our own involvement in human­ sponsible allocation of financial resources, MIT concerning the recent disintegra­ Mexico would avoid default, and any list of rights violations throughout the world tion of OPEC's consensus, and the pos­ countries that might follow suit would be and ask some tough questions. sible benefits vis-a-vis oil prices. I greatly shortened. I believe that the issuance of the think that Mr. Pindyck makes some A drop in OPEC revenues would reduce report is indicative of Israel's commit­ excellent arguments, and that as we OPEC's imports from the industrial nations, ment to democracy in its own country react to OPEC's current difficulties in exacerbating the world-wide recession. and justice and peace for the region. maintaining their cartel, we view it in Yes, a drop in OPEC revenues would mean The United States is fortunate to be perspective. reduced OPEC ability to import goods and able to count Israel as a friend and services. But lower prices would augment I commend Mr. Pindyck's piece to the ability of all other countries to import ally. We should continue to strongly my colleagues' attention. them. The aggregate gains in import support Israel with economic, humani­ CHEAPER OIL'S BENEFITS demand would outweigh the OPEC de­ tarian, and military aid, since she has crease. The net effect would stimulate the clearly demonstrated her commitment CAMBRIDGE, MASS.-The Organization of world economy. to truth and democracy. We should Petroleum Exporting Countries is unlikely If oil prices fell, so would Federal revenue leave Israel to resolve its own political to prevent a further decline in oil prices. from taxing oil company profits, making affairs in this matter-just as we Maintaining a $30 to $34 price per barrel Federal deficits larger. would expect other nations to trust us would require large coordinated cutbacks in Oil companies that get most revenues to handle our own internal affairs.e production. As OPEC's Geneva meetings from production, not refining and distribu­ demonstrated, this is more than the cartel tion, would indeed have lower profits and can manage. pay less taxes. But profits in other economic MARTIN-COPELAND CO. INSTI­ A sharp drop in prices would be good for sectors-petrochemicals, transportation, ag­ riculture, cars-would rise. Total corporate TUTES PROGRAM TO BUY us, our industrial trading partners and the AMERICAN-MADE CARS developing nations. Why then all the worry profits would go up, as would corporate tax about declining prices? Why the suggestions payments. Also, because an oil price decline that we should help OPEC stabilize prices? would stimulate the economy, reducing un­ HON. FERNAND J. ST GERMAIN Myths and misconceptions about the ef­ employment and increasing the gross na­ OF RHODE ISLAND tional product, personal income tax reve­ fects of an oil-price decline abound. The IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES conventional wisdom is that any economic nues would rise and disbursements for un­ benefits would be minimal while the haz­ employment compensation would fall. Only Thursday, February 10, 1983 OPEC members' budget deficits would grow. ards would be great. The illusory hazards in­ e Mr. ST GERMAIN. Mr. Speaker, clude a destabilized world financial system, We need stability in a world oil market. higher interest rates, larger budget deficits, Unstable oil prices are worse than high oil there is an intensive search going on reduced world trade, a worsening of the prices. today for new and innovative ways to world recession. Actually, the economic ben­ Maybe human nature seeks stability and stimulate our Nation's economy. I efits of a decline would be huge. constancy. But more of the same high un­ would like to call to your attention Oil price increases in the 1970's trans­ employment and negative economic growth? one particularly praiseworthy action ferred part of our real national income to That stability we can't afford. taken by a firm in East Providence, OPEC. This led to economic dislocation, in­ The only real losers from a price drop are R.I. flation and unemployment. A price drop the oil producers. But their losses are more than offset by everyone else's gains. We This firm, the Martin-Copeland Co., would restore some of this lost income and is an outstanding member of the opti­ stimulate our economy. It would assist all should stop talking about supporting OPEC the industrial nations' anti-inflation fights. and stabilizing world oil prices. Instead, we cal industry and a manufacturer of The increases were disastrous for the de­ should hasten OPEC's demise. An oil import eyeglasses. Realizing the special needs veloping countries, which would consider a tariff would be a good first step. It would of the automobile and steel industries drop a godsend. They use less energy per reduce our dependence on OPEC oil and at this time, however, Martin-Cope­ capita than industrial countries but that use make OPEC's problems that much worse.e land has instituted a new program of is for more essential purposes, so they were giving a $300 reimbursement to each less able to cut their demands when prices employee who purchases a new Ameri­ went up. For many of them, high prices ISRAELI COMMISSION OF have meant sharply reduced economic INQUIRY can-made automobile for his own pri­ growth, growing trade deficits and financial vate use. They are encouraging their instability. HON. BARBARA A. MIKULSKI employees to take advantage of this Let's examine the supposed hazards of OF MARYLAND program to the fullest extent possible. lower oil prices. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I feel that this action demonstrates Reduced prices would put OPEC members graphically the deep concern of the in the position of borrowing instead of lend­ Thursday, February 10, 1983 Martin-Copeland Co. for the restora­ ing, which would drive up interest rates and e Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. Speaker, the tion of a healthy economy and a will­ destabilize the world financial system. With reduced financial surpluses, OPEC release of the Israeli Commission of ingness to make their special contribu­ members would indeed save less and borrow Inquiry's report on the Beirut massa- tion toward the achievement of this more. But lower prices would increase all cre is a tremendous testimony to the goal. They have chosen the auto in­ oil-importing countries' savings and reduce strength and vitality of democracy in dustry as a highly important and visi­ their demands for loans. This would allevi- that country. The events of last year ble segment of our economy affecting February 10, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2071 many other related and supportive violence it represents and their poten­ points of view, we must not be con­ businesses, and have shown us one tial for growth, create an ever-present fused by the Klan's apparent new so­ way in which American businesses can danger to the thousands of law-abid­ phistication and renewed interest in work for the good of specific indus­ ing American citizens, who have been the political process. tries that are in temporary trouble, targeted for intimidation and violence The Klan has, and always will be, an and for the benefit of the entire econ­ by the group. extremist, fraternal society, which is omy. More importantly, Mr. Chairman, dedicated to the proliferation of As their president, Mr. Curtis W. given today's atmosphere of hard eco­ racism in our society. I need not Rogers, says: nomic times, and the sharp swing of remind my colleagues that in the Although our action is small, it is sincere. the pendulum to the political right, I 1950's and 1960's, Klansmen bombed We hope that you will use whatever re­ am afraid that there exists an environ­ churches, beat integration-minded bus sources are at your command to encourage ment in which a KKK can thrive. riders, and shot civil rights workers in other companies which share our concerns That is why, Mr. Chairman, I am in­ to adopt similar programs for their employ­ Mississippi. Nor need I remind you troducing today, a concurrent resolu­ that in the 1920's, Klansmen raped ees. When all of our voices are raised to­ tion, calling upon the Justice Depart­ gether, the sound will reverberate from one countless numbers of black women in end of this great country to the other. ment to "vigorously" seek out and the South, while beating and often­ American industry will benefit ... and so prosecute those members of the KKK times lynching their black men at the will we all. who violate the civil and constitution­ al rights of others. I think that at this same time. I think the history books Mr. Speaker, I believe this company juncture, it is imperative that the Con­ clearly point to the sadistic and racist deserves commendation for their gress and indeed the Nation be on nature of this organization. Equally public-spirited action in support of a record, as opposing the violence and clear, however, is that such activity healthy American economy. I would racial hatred that has been endemic should not, and cannot, be tolerated in urge that their program of stimulating and characteristic of the Klan. our society today. the buying of American automobiles Many might question the need for Klan resurgence nationally has also by their employees be publicized and such a statement by the Congress, led to another critical phenomenon­ put into practice by other companies given the progress that the cause of namely Klan infiltration of the U.S. who share their concerns.• equal rights has achieved over the military. Over the past few years, re­ past 20 years. ports of Klan recruitment as well as INTRODUCTION OF CONCUR­ However, the Reagan administration Klan, instigated violence on military RENT RESOLUTION ON KKK is the first in modern times which is bases and installations have become clearly committed to halting that widespread. Although the U.S. Consti­ HON. WILLIAM H. GRAY III progress and rolling back those hard­ tution provides for the protection of won gains. In virtually every action, free speech and association, there is OF PENNSYLVANIA no room in our military for organized IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES appointment, and policy decision in the area of civil rights, this adminis­ racist activity among the ranks. Nor is Thursday, February 10, 1983 tration has sought not to build on the there any room in the military for in­ •Mr. GRAY. Mr. Chairman, over the last 20 years of civil rights gains, but ternal violence among members of our past few years, we have witnessed the has instead launched the greatest re­ Armed Forces. And while the military disturbing resurgence of racially moti­ treat in the past half century. hierarchy has publicly denounced or­ vated crimes across this Nation. Con­ It is quite clear to me that the Con­ ganized racist activity in the military, tinually, we hear of reports-from gress should not, and cannot sit idly it is important that the Congress Connecticut to Florida, from Califor­ on the sidelines, while this administra­ again be on record as opposing such nia to Georgia, of cross burnings, anti­ tion ignores and repudiates those laws activity-as well as urging the Depart­ minority marches, sniper attacks, it is sworn to uphold by declining to ment of Justice, in concert with the random destruction of private proper­ enforce them, and refusing to follow Department of Defense, to ferret out ty, and the list goes on. court decisions and mandates. all racially motivated activity aimed at These crimes have directly coincided On issues including court-ordered violating the civil and constitutional with the resurgence of activities of busing, equal job opportunity, tax ex­ rights of members of the Armed various racially oriented hate groups, emption for segregated schools and Forces. particularly the Klu Klux Klan. And voting rights-this administration has I am particularly concerned about according to the reports that I have sought to turn the clock back to a another sad, but real, consequence of seen, a great deal of these crimes have darker time. the resurgence of such extremist been instigated, if not committed, by So blatant has this administration's groups as the Klan, the racist indoctri­ the Kl u Klux Klan. failure to actively pursue civil rights nation of children. In Decatur, Ala., in According to a recent report of the compliance become-that last Decem­ 1979, members of the Klan Youth Southern Poverty Law Center's ber some 200 civil rights lawyers and Corps burned a schoolbus while their Klanwatch program, the most other employees within the Justice adult Klan counterparts cheered them comprehensive in the country, 1981 Department signed an open letter to on at an antibusing rally. In Durham, was one of the most active years since the President protesting his polices re­ N.C., that same year, a cross was the mid-1960's for Klan activity. At garding the Department's lax enforce­ burned at halftime, during a football least 300 incidents involving harass­ ment of our civil rights laws. game between a black and white ment and intimidation were believed The Klan has blatantly thrust itself school. In Largo, Fla., September 1980, committed by Klan members in 1981. prominently into the public eye. And a youth was arrested for a cross-burn­ Not since the 1960's has there been a while the Klan continues to use vio­ ing incident while wearing a robe lent comparable nationwide outbreak of vi­ lence, harassment, coercion, and in­ to him by a Klan member. Literature olence, intimidation, and harassment timidation against people belonging to is circulated in junior high and high by the Klan. various minority groups, it also seeks schools throughout the country, to be­ The Anti-Defamation League to justify these actions to the Ameri­ little and threaten minority students, has estimated that there are nearly can public by exploiting such contro­ and school administrators while seek­ 12,000 active Klan members through­ versial issues as busing, affirmative ing recruits for the Klan Youth Corps. out the country-an increase of over action, and anxieties over crime and These children, who are taught to be 65 percent since 1975. And while this inflation. racist, and those who unfortunately membership is much smaller than While these are certainly legitimate are the subject of that racism, are the Klan strength of earlier periods, the issues, having legitimate varying same children that will one day be our 2072 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 10, 1983 leaders. We cannot allow our young added cash flow can help municipali­ personnel from the Alameda Naval Air people's respect for the rights of our ties provide vital services who have Station was her major interest, Eliza­ Nation's peoples, and their unique cul­ been made the victims of the severest beth Murray was also interested in the tures-cultures that built this country, recession since World War II-those general well-being of military person­ be undermined. without homes, without food, without nel. The Murrays would host parties Many of my colleagues may question basic necessities. In addition, this stim­ for them and would open their home the need for such a proposal. For sure, ulus can help provide jobs as local gov­ socially on many occassions. One mem­ there are nearly 230 million Americans ernments will have additional re­ orable event Elizabeth Murray recalls who have no affiliation with the KKK sources with which to recall laid-off was a party she and Mr. Murray whatsoever. However, Mr. Chairman, workers. hosted for 1,000 sailors on Alameda's those remaining 12,000 or so that are Mr. Speaker, this relatively simple Fleet Day. affiliated with the KKK pose one of legislation can have a substantial stim­ William and Elizabeth Murray were the most serious threats to the very ulative effect without adding a penny the parents of three sons who served fabric of today's society, as we know it. to the Federal deficit. I hope my col­ in the military. Bill, Jr., was shot down It is for these reasons that I issue leagues will join with me in supporting over Palermo while piloting a B-17 this call for action. Unless immediate this needed change.e and was lost in action. A flag flies in action is taken to monitor more close­ front of the Murray home in his ly, and prosecute more vigorously, memory. such violations, this country may find ELIZABETH AND WILLIAM I have listed but a few of the Mur­ itself entering the most turbulent and MURRAY rays' contributions to Alameda. They devastating decade of its history.e are two citizens who have reached un­ HON. FORTNEY H. (PETE) ST ARK selfishly to touch many lives and I OF CALIFORNIA commend their involvement.e LEGISLATION TO ACCELERATE GENERAL REVENUE-SHARING IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PAYMENTS Thursday, February 10, 1983 A NATIONAL ENERGY TRUST e Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, there are HON. BARNEY FRANK two residents in my congressional dis­ HON.EDWARDJ.MARKEY OF MASSACHUSETTS trict in the city of Alameda who have OF MASSACHUSETTS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES served their community well and I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would like to pause to recognize their Thursday, February 10, 1983 contributions. Thursday, February 10, 1983 •Mr. FRANK. Mr. Speaker, I believe William F. and Elizabeth Murray • Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, I want most Members recognize the critical have been Alameda residents since to bring to the attention of our col­ importance of general revenue sharing 1920. Mr. Murray served in the Alame­ leagues an important issue concerning for the continued fiscal health of local da Council in 1930 and was appointed the restitution to consumers of hun­ governments throughout the country. mayor and served until 1935. At the dreds of millions of dollars in over­ I am grateful that this is one program time of his death on June 8, 1981, at charges which the oil companies are which the administration has not tar­ the age of 92, he was the oldest living legally bound to repay to the Ameri­ geted for elimination, although its mayor in the United States. While can people. proposed level funding of the program serving as mayor, William Murray Congress has mandated.that some of is, in my view, woefully inadequate. took an active part in movements these dollars be distributed during The authorization for revenue sharing which gained for Alameda the multi­ 1983 to the States for energy conserva­ expires at the end of the current fiscal million dollar Army air depot, perma­ tion purposes. Specifically, $200 mil­ year and, as a member of the Govern­ nent leases for three government lion in funds provided by oil compa­ ment Operations Committee, I will be agencies on Government Island, and nies in consent orders with the De­ doing all I can to see that this success­ the San Franscisco Bay Airdrome, partment of Energy will be distribut­ ful program is reauthorized with ade­ which was at the time the terminal of ed. The States will be able to use this quate funding. all but one major airline operating in assistance for various energy conserva­ There is one matter, however, that I northern California. He played an im­ tion programs established by Con­ believe demands our more immediate portant part in the negotiations for gress. attention in view of the continued one of the largest air fleet bases in the Recently, the Boston Globe pub­ fiscal crises facing many municipali­ Nation, the Alameda Naval Air Sta­ lished an op-ed statement on this issue ties. Under present law, revenue shar­ tion. by Ms. Ellen Berman, executive direc­ ing payments are made on a quarterly Elizabeth Murray was in charge of tor of the Consumer Energy Council basis, with each payment being made 5 housing for military personnel at the of America, and Mr. James Bishop, Jr., days after the close of the quarter. Alameda Naval Air Station from 1943 an assistant to Energy Secretary There appears to be no real justifica­ to 1949. She worked tirelessly, walking James Schlesinger during the previous tion for making municipalities wait for door to door, to find housing through­ administration. In their view, a nation­ their payments, particularly during out Alameda and surrounding cities al energy trust should be created to times of financial distress. I am pro­ for military families. When she was oversee the proper disbursement of posing, therefore, that effective with unable to find housing, she opened the these funds, which could eventually the quarter beginning on April 1, 1983, Murray home to them. The military total as much as $13.5 billion, so that revenue sharing payments be made husbands, wives, sons, and daughters energy-related projects which reduce within 5 days of the beginning of the are her extended family and she is the cost of energy to consumers can be quarter. fond of thumbing through the pages advanced. The acceleration of payments will of her log books that describe the These appropriate technologies in have a stimulative effect, particularly housing needs of the families she as­ energy systems-namely, small-scale, when the first payment is made under sisted. The pages are a little faded accessible technologies based upon re­ the new system because two pay­ now, but the memories and the good newable sources of power and energy ments-one under the old system at deeds they represent are still crystal conservation-will encourage citizen the end of the quarter-will arrive at clear. self-help efforts that will minimize about the same time. This will be ac­ She is a proud charter member of their dependence upon giant utilities complished without the necessity for the Naval Air Station Association and energy conglomerates. Recently, any additional appropriations. The since January 1, 1946. While housing Mr. David Hoffman, the Washington February 10, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2073 director of the National Center for Ap­ projects. The law says this would not be res­ $1 billion-or more-could ultimately propriate Technology, testified on this titution. emerge from future legal settlements. subject on behalf of NCAT and the Is there, then an answer at all? Of course The Department holds this money in trust solar lobby before the Department of there is, and, like the pot of gold, it would for purchasers who were overcharged Energy Office of Hearings and Ap­ be a political winner for the Administration, during the years in question. It is not possi­ a solution which is sensible, moral, equitable ble, however, to identify in most cases exact­ peals during the DOE consideration of and, above all, would legally constitute resti­ ly who paid too much money and who the Amoco trust fund. I urge my col­ tution. In those cases where direct repay­ should therefore be reimbursed. Further­ leagues to consider Mr. Hoffman's sug­ ment is not possible, courts have achieved more, when spread throughout the Nation, gestions as we review this matter in restitution through the adoption of a the dollars in escrow would have merely the new Congress. "second-best" remedy-typically the cre­ negligible value to consumers. averaging A copy of the Boston Globe article ation of projects that benefit the affected little more than $2 per person in this coun­ and Mr. Hoffman's testimony appear public. try. Accordingly. since a direct remedy is below: For instance, in the one legendary over­ not in most instances feasible, a "next-best" [From the Boston Globe, Dec. 27, 19821 charge case involving pharmaceuticals, restitutionary remedy must be sought. where most consumers could not be identi­ NCAT and the Solar Lobby believe that A NATIONAL ENERGY TRUST fied, the court, acting as a trustee for the af­ such a remedy would be one which general­

11-059 0-87-24 (Pt. 2l 2102 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 10, 1983 available to the disappearing associa­ while, at the same time, ignoring the lowed to continue under a freeze. In tion. The amendment was intended to very conditions which will make that addition, other causes of increased affirm the ability of the Federal Home problem even worse when controls are prices will continue. This amendment, Loan Banks to continue requiring removed. for example, does nothing to prevent member institutions that are consoli­ A freeze on prices for any period of the kind of price increases which re­ dating to abide by the contractual time will simply set loose forces in our sults from the application of the incre­ terms of the advances of the disap­ economic system which will surface mental pricing provisions of the law. pearing party. Imposition of this re­ again with an ugly vengeance when The fact is that any freeze will really quirement is reasonable and necessary the freeze is removed. But, Mr. Speak­ begin to thaw even before it is in to enable the FHL banks to manage er, I might be willing to take that risk place. their lending on a rational and eco­ if I thought this amendment really That leads to my third point, Mr. nomic basis, and to avoid the ability of could ease our current pain. However, Speaker. A freeze will really not merging institutions to claim unbar­ the plain truth is that freeze proposal reduce consumer prices significantly. gained-for windfall benefits. does not even offer short-term relief. To begin with, a freeze can only con­ Mr. Speaker, this interpretation of Despite all the rhetoric, despite all the trol 45 cents of a 92-cent increase. And section 355 has been discussed with slogans, despite all the simplifications, even in the 45-cent area, it does not the gentleman from Ohio, to be given when it was adopt­ ber 1982, only 45 cents of that increase our constituents deserve a serious ed.• was the result of increased wellhead answer to that problem. My hope is prices. The other 47 cents was the that the House will not fall prey to result of increased pipeline and distri­ quick fix proposals but, instead, will FREEZE WILL NOT STOP PRICE bution costs as well as the price of look at the problem in a comprehen­ INCREASES higher cost imported gas. A freeze sive way. The administration is study­ does nothing to stop that kind of in­ ing this problem now and is scheduled, HON. JOE SKEEN crease. At best, then, it could deal with in the next month, to give us realistic OF NEW MEXICO only a small fraction of the increased proposals. In that context I believe we IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES price consumers pay. can move to maximize energy produc­ But, second, a freeze does not even Thursday, February 10, 1983 tion while minimizing hardships to in­ fully address that fraction of price in­ dividual consumers. That is a goal I e Mr. SKEEN. Mr. Speaker, I want to crease which can be traced to the in­ am pledged to support. And that is a begin by congratulating my colleagues creased wellhead cost of gas. In that goal which the Congress must for raising this issue. They highlight a regard, the Energy Information Ad­ achieve.e very real and very serious problem for ministration reported in September of millions of Americans. When you com­ this year that only 25 to 44 percent of bine increasing fuel bills with record the increase in consumer prices could DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVEN­ levels of unemployment and reduced be traced to the increased cost charged TION AND SERVICES ACT levels of Government services and sup­ for a given category of gas. For in­ port for those in need, you obviously stance, a freeze would not prevent an have a combination which creates real increase in costs to consumers which HON. BARBARA A. MIKULSKI distress for literally hundreds of thou­ resulted from a change in the mix of OF MARYLAND sands of households. gas being sold. Under the Natural Gas IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Much as I sympathize with my col­ Policy Act, certain kinds of gas have league's desire to act, I am bothered higher allowed prices than others. And Thursday, February 10, 1983 by some of the suggestions which have according to the study in September e Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. Speaker, today been made on the floor today. I am by the Energy Information Adminis­ it is my pleasure to reintroduce the particularly concerned about the sug­ tration, over half of the increased gas Domestic Violence Prevention and gestion that we solve our problems by wellhead value from mid-1981 to mid- Services Act. This legislation addresses freezing the wellhead price of natural 1982 came from the replacement of the tragic and critical problem of gas. older lower price gas with the more ex­ family violence. Initially I would suggest that we pensive newly discovered gas-some­ I am introducing this legislation at a have learned from bitter experience in thing which, however painful, Con­ time when the media is reporting an the past that price freezes do not solve gress encouraged in 1978 in order to alarming increase in incidents of wife problems. At best, a price freeze can prevent future shortages. That cause and child abuse. The Surgeon General moderate a problem in the short run of increased consumer bills will be al- of the United States has declared February 10, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2103 family violence a major public health business, and every school as well. An "A lot of students take those problem. example of how one school district is classes already," she said. "There was some This desperately needed legislation meeting this challenge of a rapidly concern that the new requirements might has come very close to passage in a changing society is illustrated by the prevent a student from going further in the previous Congress. However, it has not time arts area, but we feel those kinds of following article. Adams County things can be worked out." yet become law. Consequently, thou­ School District, in Colorado's 2d dis­ She said the increased course load will not sands of women who are subjected to trict, recently became one of the first change the length of the student day. violence, have no place to go. The districts in the Nation to require com­ "The extra hours may decrease truancy shelters that currently exist are fight­ puter science credits for graduating and some of the milling around the school ing for their financial lives. They have high school seniors. It is my hope that that can happen during free periods," Wells been overburdened in the past, and other school districts across the said, "In general, I think the are a good idea. It is one of the the Adams County schools. Without National Education Association's goals and I need if they are not provided the re­ think teachers feel good about it." sources to do so. this education and training, our goals "There has been a lot of criticism of This legislation is a modest proposal of economic growth, full employment, public schools and improving graduation re­ to meet a tremendous problem. It in­ and improved standard of living will quirements will help," she said. cludes provisions for both short term not be realized. A survey of other school districts in and long term approaches to this prob­ [From the Denver Post, Feb. 9, 19831 Adams County shown curricula either are lem. It provides technical and finan­ DISTRICT 50 To REQUIRE COMPUTER being reviewed or were overhauled in the cial assistance to community based CREDITS-10 HOURS NEEDED To GRADUATE past few years. Thornton-Based District 1 graduation re­ programs that provide direct assist­ quirements were overhauled three years ance to victims of domestic violence. It WESTMINSTER.-Adams County School Dis­ ago. A spokesman reported "It's time to calls on States to develop a long term trict 50 apparently has become the first look at them again." District officials be­ plan which will include the criminal school district in the state to require com­ lieve their requirements are as tough or justice system, social service delivery, puter science credits for graduating high tougher than any in the county. school seniors. Commerce City-based District 14 changed and public education. This is a fiscally The school board two weeks ago passed responsible bill that emphasizes volun­ graduation requirements two years ago and tighter graduation requirements and in­ hasn't any current plans for further upgrad­ tarism and the values that have made creased the required course load from 150 to ing. America great. 170 hours. The panel also required seniors Northglean-based District 12 is reviewing The National Institute of Mental to complete 10 hours of computer science its curriculum. District officials expect over­ Health has estimated that 1.8 million · work before graduation-a move a state all curriculum changes, although not neces­ wives per year are severely assaulted; Board of Education official reported is "probably a first" for Colorado. · sarily an increase in credits for graduation. child abuse is estimated to occur in "We have heard some talk that computer The district offers a computer literacy pro­ one-half of these families. This is a na­ science may soon be required statewide in gram for grades one through 12, but isn't tional problem which requires a na­ California and Florida," reported Fred Jur­ anticipating making computer science a re­ tional response. gemeyer, a technical consultant with the quirement for graduation. Colorado Department of Education. "And I Brighton-based District 27J is studying So, today, I call on my colleagues to whether to make computer science a re­ join with Congresswoman LINDY know Denver and Jefferson County offer quirement for graduation, reported Barbara BOGGS, Congressman GEORGE MILLER, computer classes as electives. But to my knowledge, District 50 is the first to require Arew, Brighton High School vice principal. and myself, together with a broad the classes for all graduating seniors." The district recently revised its course range of church, police, legal, labor, Michael Massarotti, District 50 deputy su­ schedule to include a four-year high school business, and women's groups, in co­ perintendent, said the' new requirements curriculum.• sponsoring the Domestic Violence Pre­ will go into effect next September. The re­ vention and Services Act, and to insure quirements will affect incoming sopho­ its passage.• mores, not students already in high school. CHINESE NEW YEAR He said the school board lightened gradua­ tion requirements in general to prepare stu­ HON. PHIWP BURTON SOCIETY BASED ON TECHNOL­ dents for the future job market. The new OGY AND INFORMATION requirements include 10 hours of math or OF CALIFORNIA science credits in addition to the 10 hours IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES already required in each of these disciplines. Thursday, February 10, 1983 HON. TIMOTHY E. WIRTH He added the administration also asked OF COLORADO the board to require 10 hours in practical e Mr. BURTON of California. Mr. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and applied arts and 10 hours of "fine arts" Speaker, it is indeed a privilege for me study. today, to bring to the attention of this Thursday, February 10, 1983 "We did increase the emphasis on the body a tradition that has lasted over •Mr. WIRTH. Mr. Speaker, daily we math and science areas, but we did not 4,500 years and is celebrated by all forget about the arts," he reported. "We are see evidence of the rapidity with not cut to develop specialists, but we want Chinese Americans of this Nation. which our society is transforming to make people aware of the importance of Mr. Speaker, this tradition is the from one based on heavy industry to being technologically bierate. ~ are still popular Chinese New Year holiday. one more mixed based increasingly on interested in a liberal education though." This year, in accordance with ancient technology and information. I along Massarotil said the new computer science Chinese astrology, is the Year of the with many of my colleagues have requirement will cost the district $86,900 at Boar and signifies the 4,68lst year of spoken often about the need for our the outset for new Apple II computers. He the Chinese civilization. said the district also hopes for support from Nation and our Government to adapt local businesses, and the district already has Throughout the United States, Chi­ to these changes. Rather than letting "quite a bit of existing computer hardware nese American communities will be events haphazardly determine the in place" from elective computer courses. celebrating the coming of the new shape of society to come, we must con­ He said any money spent for the new re­ year which will officially begin this front today's and tomorrow's chal­ quirements will come from the capital re­ February 13. As my colleagues who are lenges to insure that our economy con­ serve fund and not from the general fund fortunate enough to have Chinese tinues to grow, again our people are which is earmarked for salaries and operat­ American settlements within their dis­ ing expenses. employed, and our standard of living is Shirley Wells, president of the Westmin­ tricts will attest, this is an occasion improved. ster Education Association, said the teach­ marked by tremendous joy and f estivi­ These challenges face not only the ers she talked to feel "the new requirements ty. It is a time in which all Americans Congress and the Government, Mr. aren't really much of a change over what we can partake in the rich Chinese cul­ Speaker, but every American, every have now. ture and heritage. 2104 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 10, 1983 In the spirit of this joyous event, the time for the United States to take ourselves and our children to prevent Asian Week, the largest English-lan­ a leadership role to help safeguard it. The legislation introduced today guage newspaper for Asian Americans against the spread of nuclear weapons will help us to do this, and I fully sup­ in northern California, will be hosting around the world and I want to join port it.e a massive Chinese New Year banquet my colleague, Congressman HowARD for the San Francisco Chinese commu­ WOLPE, in support of legislation he is nity and its leaders. This ambitious introducing today to promote U.S. nu­ RAY PFEFFER NAMED TO effort is expected to draw over 700 in­ clear nonproliferation policies. SOFTBALL HALL OF FAME dividuals and is designed to promote Hon. Jonathan Bingham, former further good will between the San Member of Congress with years of dis­ HON. NORMAN F. LENT Francisco community at large and its tinguished service on the House For­ Chinese segment. I commend Asian eign Affairs Committee, was a champi­ OF NEW YORK Week on its efforts to further main­ on of nuclear nonproliferation. He IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES stream Americans of Chinese ancestry continually impressed upon us the im­ Thursday, February 10, 1983 into American society. portance of U.S. leadership on this Asian Week, in its 31/2 years of exist­ issue and the necessity for responsible • Mr. LENT. Mr. Speaker, softball ence, has become the fastest growing trade arrangements for nuclear ex­ ranks as one of the most popular and publication of its kind in the Nation. ports. In his role as chairman of the the largest of amateur sports. This is Its publisher, John T. C. Fang, a jour­ Subcommittee on International Eco­ particularly true on Long Island, N.Y., nalist of over 40 years and my person­ nomic Policy and Trade he pushed for part of which I have the honor to rep­ al friend, first founded Asian Week passage of the Nuclear Non-Prolifera­ resent. The Nassau County Amateur with the admirable ideal of serving the tion Act of 1978-NNPA-and in the Softball Association is widely recog­ community. To this end, he has suc­ 97th Congress introduced legislation nized as one of the best such organiza­ ceeded wonderfully, transforming to improve upon it. In April 1982 he tions in the entire country. Asian Week into a powerful voice for said: Therefore, I wish to bring to the at­ Asian Americans. He has my respect More than 4 years ago, when introducing tention of my colleagues a most signif­ and admiration. legislation that led to passage of the NNPA, icant honor being accorded to an out­ On this, the eve of the most cele­ I stated that nuclear proliferation was the standing member and official of the brated Chinese holiday, I offer my No. 1 threat to human civilization. The Nassau County Amateur Softball As­ heartiest congratulations and merriest NNPA instituted important mechanisms for sociation. Ray Pfeffer, of Westbury, controlling that threat. On the one hand, it N.Y., has been selected for induction "Gung Hay Fat Choy" to Asian Week, provided nonproliferation incentives, such its publisher and the entire Chinese into the 1983 Long Island Softball as a commitment to provide reliable supplies Hall of Fame. This is, indeed, a well­ American community.e of fuel and reactors to nations supporting nonproliferation efforts and to support an merited honor and a tribute to Ray international fuel cycle evaluation. On the Pfeffer's devotion to, and leadership NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION other, it blocked nuclear exports to nonnu­ in, this important and popular recre­ clear-weapons States not willing to submit ational activity. HON. MICHAEL D. BARNES their facilities and fuel to safeguards or to Ray has been an active participant pledge they would not explode nuclear de­ in softball activities on Long Island for OF MARYLAND vices. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nearly 30 years. In those nearly three Our export policy should be one that decades, he has served in just about Thursday, February 10, 1983 discourages the use of highly explosive every capacity imaginable with the •Mr. BARNES. Mr. Speaker, nuclear nuclear materials in so-called peaceful Nassau County Amateur Softball As­ arms control is one of the most serious nuclear programs, materials which can sociation, starting in 1955 as a player tasks that we face as legislators and as easily be channeled to the production in the Jones Beach Softball League. concerned American citizens. Today, of nuclear weapons, and the legislation He soon became manager of the our focus is centered on achieving introduced today would strengthen Nassau Democrats' softball team, win­ agreement between the two superpow­ the NNPA by requiring additional ning the Metro Long Island Softball ers on ways to halt the vertical growth safeguards. Tournament. In 1965, Ray became an of our nuclear arsenals, and the pro­ A strong U.S. nuclear nonprolifera­ umpire in the Nassau County Amateur posal for a mutual and verifiable nu­ tion policy will protect our security in­ Softball Association. He was named clear freeze-which I hope the Con­ terests and further our efforts for nu­ Umpire of the Year in 1972 by News­ gress will support-would be a mean­ clear arms control. We live in a nucle­ day, and has received similar "Umpire ingful step in the right direction. ar age and technologies that have of the Year" awards from the city of However, the spread of nuclear brought us to this point will be refined Glen Cove, the International Brother­ weapons and the capabilities for and improved, and scientific progress hood of Electrical Workers, the New making them is just as important, and will continue. Yet, no matter how so­ York State Carpenters, the Inter­ a serious, responsible arms control phisticated these advancements, we County Softball League, and the policy must include a commitment to are the ones who must take a lead in South Shore Softball League. nonproliferation of nuclear weapons. determining how these technologies With such an impressive number of What will happen if, in time, more na­ will be used and whether they will be awards for his umpiring skills, it tions have developed the capability to used for peaceful or military purposes. should come as no surprise that, in build nuclear weapons? How will we The American public is now finally 1977, Ray Pfeffer was named "Umpire deal with the increased risks of a nu­ playing an important role in influenc­ in Chief" for Nassau County. Nor did clear exchange? What, then, will be ing the direction of U.S. arms control that high office cap Ray's career in the prospects for arms control? How, policy and some are educating them­ softball association activities. then, will we turn back, erase the selves about the serious risks associat­ In 1970, Ray Pfeffer began many damage done, and pursue a safer ed with the use of highly explosive nu­ years of dedicated work as an official course? clear materials to around 30 percent of GDP. for the information and convenience president of HGF Management Corp., During a short 3-year period, Sri of my colleagues. has acquired numerous McDonald's Lanka turned from a net importer of H.R. 1404 fast food operations in the area; Ever­ its staple cereal-rice, into a country A bill to defer the effective date of the pro­ green Realty; Hamilton Printing; radio on the fringe of self-sufficiency. The visions which require States to pay inter­ station WSAN; Kutztown Airport; and river valley basin development pro­ est on loans made to State unemployment the Hotel Traylor. His keen business gram now underway will greatly compensation funds sense, combined with his energetic expand the country's irrigation Be it enacted by the Senate and House of style, has made his businesses success­ system. About 22,000 acres of land now Representatives of the United States of ful and has created many jobs in the poorly fed by water will be fully irri­ America in Congress assembled, That community. A mild-mannered person, gated. Another 200,000 acres of cur­ paragraph <7> of section 1202 of the Harold Fulmer has literally moved rently unirrigated land will be made Social Security Act is amended by striking mountains. arable. out "April 1, 1982" and inserting in lieu Despite the pressures of running The American private sector, has re­ thereof ··April l, 1985". these many businesses, Harold Fulmer sponded to the initiatives provided by Except as provided in paragraph (2), always finds the extra time to lend a the Sri Lankan Government, entering the amendment made by subsection hand to community groups and organi­ into joint ventures across the country. shall take effect on the date of the enact­ zations. He has brought subsidized The impact on Sri Lankan employ­ ment of this Act. housing for senior citizens to the ment has been substantial. The coun­ <2> In the case of any advance made to a Lehigh Valley, has been active on the try's rate of unemployment dropped State on or after April 1, 1982, and on or Boy Scouts Executive Council, the Sal­ from 25 percent in 1978 to 12 percent before the date of the enactment of this Act- vation Army, United Cerebral Palsy, in 1982. no interest shall be required to be paid and serves on the Muhlenberg Col­ Over 75,000 new homes were built under section 1202Cb> of the Social Security leage Board of Associates, the Commu­ during the sme period. Act. and nity Council and Art Commission The United States has been a part­ if on or before the date of the enact­ among many others. ner in Sri Lanka's progress, providing ment of this Act any State has paid interest Harold Fulmer proves to us, again about 14 percent of the foreign eco­ under such section 1202, the amount of such and again, the free enterprise system nomic development assistance received interest shall be repaid to such State by the is the best way of providing opportuni­ by that country in the calendar year Secretary of the Treasury not later than 90 ty to others. Equally important, 1982. These funds have been wisely days after the date of the enactment of this though, Harold Fulmer has that extra spent in such areas as food, nutrition, Act. dimension-he cares about his commu­ agricultural education, water manage­ For purposes of the preceding sentence, the nity and works to make it better. So as ment, health science, and housing in­ term "State" has the same meaning as when Mr. Fulmer's family, friends and busi­ vestment. A major share of U.S.-assist­ used in such section 1202.e ness associates gather together to ance is directed at downstream devel­ honor him on receiving the sales and opment in Sri Lanka's river valley de­ marketing executives distinguished velopment program, insuring that the citizens award, I too would like to benefits of this construction is taken offer my congratulations and say that directly to the people. Sri Lanka and in any context Mr. Fulmer is a distin­ the United States have developed a guished citizen. strong trade relationship. The value of February 10, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2107 exports from the United States to Sri tion" was called to examine the rights would recognize the vital role that Lanka rose from $60 million in 1980 to of grandparents to preserve an impor­ grandparents can play in the lives of $90 million in 1981. Some 15 percent of tant relationship with their grandchil­ children and would also acknowledge Sri Lanka's exports are destined for dren despite divorce, separation, death children's rights to maintain contact the United States. of parent, and stepparent adoption. with grandparents when it is in their Sri Lanka a richly diverse and inde­ We learned that while 42 States cur­ best interest. pendent country can review its past ac­ rently have laws providing a permis­ For the benefit of my colleagues the complishments with pride and look sive right for grandparents to petition complete text of House Concurrent into the future with confidence. Our a court for visitation rights, State leg­ Resolution 45 follows: two countries, both committed to a islation is deficient in three important H. CON. RES. 45 free and democratic system of govern­ respects: First, the circumstances that Concurrent resolution expressing the sense ment, have enjoyed a long and happy trigger the right to petition for visita­ of the Congress that a uniform State act relationship. I have every hope and tion privileges vary widely from State should be developed and adopted which expectation that this relationship will to State; second, while all 42 States provides grandparents with adequate continue to flourish in the coming use the "child's best interest" standard rights to petition State courts for privi­ years.e in awarding visitation, this standard is leges to visit their grandchildren following vague and too often fails to consider the dissolution of the marriage of such RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING OC­ parents and grandchildren; third, the grandchildren's parents, and for other TOBER 2-8 NATIONAL SCHOOL­ lack of a uniform approach among the purposes BUS SAFETY WEEK States for protecting the visitation Whereas approximately 75 percent of all rights once granted frustrates the in­ older Americans are grandparents; HON. SILVIO 0. CONTE Whereas grandparents play a vital role in terests of grandparents and grandchil­ millions of American families; OF MASSACHUSETTS dren alike. Whereas an estimated one million chil­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This resolution was developed based dren a year experience the divorce of their Thursday, February 10, 1983 on the testimony received at the hear­ parents; ing and after consultation with child Whereas the laws of 42 States <1 > provide e Mr. CONTE. Mr. Speaker, the Na­ development specialists, scholars in grandparents with certain rights to petition tion's largest and safest transportation family relations and legal experts as State courts for privileges to visit their system is the one that goes the most well as custodial parents and grand­ grandchildren after the dissolution of the mar­ that makes up our public school trans­ riage of such grandchildren's parents, and I believe that it is a sensible and ef­ <2> allow such courts to grant such visitation portation system. fective approach to assist States in Over 334,000 buses daily deliver close privileges if such courts consider it in the protecting the family interests that best interests of such grandchildren; to 23 million schoolchildren to and State laws seek to serve. Specifically, Whereas such procedural rights to peti­ from school. The accident rate of the the resolution calls upon the National tion State courts often do not provide schoolbus, per mile, is below that of Conference of Commissioners on Uni­ grandparents with adequate opportunities any other form of transportation. form State Laws to develop a model to be fully heard with respect to the grant­ In many ways, this is due to the fact State act which provides grandparents ing of such visitation privileges; that every year National Schoolbus Whereas the factors considered by State with the right to petition and to be courts in determining whether the granting Safety Week serves to heighten the heard in courts with respect to the public's awareness of these yellow of such visitation privileges is in the best in­ privilege of visiting their grand­ terests of the children involved varies buses. By promoting public attention children after marital dissolution. The widely among such States; to schoolbus safety rules, we in Con­ model act would establish procedures Whereas the ability of grandparents who gress can help keep that accident rate for interstate recognition and enforce­ have meaningful relationships with their at its present commendable low levels. ment of State court orders granting grandchildren before the dissolution of grandparents visitation privileges. The the marriage of such grandchildren's par­ proclaiming the first week of October, resolution also calls upon the States to the 2d until the 8th, National School­ ents to help satisfy such grandchildren's adopt the model act one developed to needs for continuity of care and familial ties bus Safety Week of 1983. insure State uniformity. Technical as­ after such dissolution is often not fully I urge my colleagues to join me in sistance is encouraged through the taken into account in determining the best cosponsorship of this resolution.e National Center for Child Abuse and interests of such grandchildren; Neglect to develop and disseminate Whereas the lack of uniformity among model guidelines which may be used in the laws of States with respect to such visi­ GRANDPARENTS RIGHT TO VISI­ tation privileges adversely affects the ability TATION-SUBJECT OF BIAGGI determining the best interest of the of grandparents to enforce and exercise RESOLUTION child. These guidelines would recog­ such visitation privileges once granted by a nize the importance of an established court because of the interstate movement of HON. MARIO BIAGGI grandparent-grandchild bond that the parties involved; OF NEW YORK ought not to be servered by the court Whereas 4 national grandparents' rights without careful scrutiny. organizations have been established for the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The shortcomings in current State purpose of focusing national, State. and Thursday, February 10, 1983 laws present very real hardships to local attention on the issue of grandparents' visitation rights; and e Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, on Feb­ grandparents as well as grandchildren. Whereas the Subcommittee on Human ruary 7 I introduced House Concur­ With more than 1 million children a Services of the House Select Committee on rent Resolution 45 together with 41 year experiencing the divorce of their Aging held a hearing on such issue on De­ cosponsors calling upon all States to parents and with the current rate of cember 16, 1982: Now, therefore, be it adopt a uniform grandparents rights marital dissolution estimated at 50 Resolved by the House of Representatives to visitation act. percent, the issue of grandparents rthe Senate concurring), That it is the This resolution is the direct out­ rights to maintain continued contact sense of the Congress that- with grandchildren when it is in the <1 > the National Conference of Commis­ growth of a hearing I conducted last sioners on Uniform State Laws should devel­ December 16 as chairman of the Sub­ child's best interests is of national sig­ op a model State act which- committee on Human Services of the nificance. provides grandparents with adequate House Select Committee on Aging. I urge my colleagues to join me in rights to petition State courts for, and to be The hearing entitled, "Grandparents: support of the development of a uni­ fully heard in such courts with respect to The Other Victims of Marital Dissolu- form grandparent visitation act that the granting of, privileges to visit such 2108 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 10, 1983 grandparents' grandchildren after the disso­ government work and our Nation which had been predicted for the lution of the marriage of such grandchil­ grievous loss, not only to his wife and dren's parents, differing reports about the effective­ ensures that such rights extend to children, but to us all. We will miss ness of the model rule, it has proven cases in which, after such dissolution, such him.e to be a workable solution in many parents remarry and stepparents adopt such areas. Thus, in my view, there is suffi­ grandchildren, and THE MERIT OF H.R. 7132 cient time to fashion a thoughtful establishes procedures for the inter­ compromise on this issue. state recognition and enforcement of State For those who have lingering doubts court orders granting such visitation privi­ HON. ROBERT W. KASTENMEIER about the effectiveness of the model leges, and OF WISCONSIN rule, we could immediately codify the <2> States should adopt the model State IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES act so developed. rule as an interim-or possibly long It is the sense of the Congress that the Thursday, February 10, 1983 term-solution. This essentially is the Secretary of Health and Human Services e Mr. KASTENMEIER. Mr. Speaker, approach advocated by Senator through the National Center for Child today I am introducing two bills to re­ HOWELL HEFLIN, a highly respected Abuse and Neglect. should provide technical spond to the problems in the adminis­ Member of the other body on court ~sistance to States in developing, publish­ tration of the bankruptcy law occa­ reform matters. ing, and disseminating guidelines which- Notwithstanding the existence of <1 > may be used in determining the " best sioned by the Supreme Court's deci­ interest of the child" in cases in which the sion last summer in the Marathon the model rule there remains a sub­ grandparents of such child seek privileges to case. 102 S. Ct. 2854 0982>. In the stantial impetus for action. My pre­ visit such child after the dissolution of part of the existing court system for a bill like H .R. 7132 from last Con­ ~he marriage of such child's parents, includ­ deciding bankruptcy issues. In re­ gress. Yet I recognize that my es­ ing cases in which such privileges are sponse to the decision several of my teemed colleagues have gone in a dif­ sought in situations described in subsection distinguished colleagues have intro­ ferent direction. Each of the existing . and legislative proposals calls for the cre­ <2> take into account the ability of grand­ duced bills to create a new court parents to help satisfy such child's need for system. My esteemed Committee ation of numerous new judgeships. continuity of care after such dissolution.e Chairman PETER RODINO has offered Unfortunately the two approaches for consideration H.R. 3. This bill cre­ appear to be headed on a collision ates 227 life-tenured bankruptcy course. In an effort to bridge the gap A TRIBUTE TO JOHN CARBONE judges. On the other hand my friend between the other two proposals I am Senator BoB DOLE has introduced a offering my second or alternative bill. HON. NANCY L. JOHNSON bill-to create 115 district court judge­ The Kastenmeier alternative bill OF CONNECTICUT ships. Each of these proposals is creates a new bankruptcy court for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES worthy of serious discussion. While I each of the existing Federal districts. Thursday, February 10, 1983 admire the fine legislative work of my These courts would be restricted to hearing bankruptcy matters. In this e Mrs. JOHNSON. Mr. Speaker, I colleagues I differ with respect to their concern for an immediate solu­ regard it is similar to the bill of my would like to pay tribute to John Car­ chairman, PETER RODINO, Jr. My al­ bone, Jr.-businessman, politician, and tion and on the appropriateness of w. their response. temativ-e bill also provides for the cre­ respected community leader of the ation of bankruptcy court administra­ town of Southington. Last Congress I introduced H.R. 7132 in response to the Marathon deci­ tors to assist in the disposition of John Carbone passed away recently those parts of bankruptcy which do at the age of 51 after a full life dedi­ sion. I am reintroducing that measure again today. This bill attempts to read not require judicial attention. In this cated to his family, church, and com­ way the bill adopts an important f ea­ munity. As an admired community the Court's fractionated opinion in Marathon as narrowly as possible. The ture from the bill of Senator DOLE. leader John Carbone served as direc­ The stark choices presented to the tor of the local YMCA, president of bill has the net effect of providing an 1 Congress by the Marathon decision the local UNICO, the first vice presi­ article III forum for article III issues and preserves an article I forum for ar­ will not be easily resolved. The Mem­ dent of the Waterbury Chamber of bers of Congress with interest in this Commerce, and as a Republican ticle I issues. The bill accomplishes this result by defining which types of topic have acted in good faith but member of the Southington Board of nonetheless have strongly held views Finance. In addition, John Carbone's bankruptcy matters should be heard in bankruptcy courts and which of this subject. Hopefully the art of professional life exemplified his great compromise will leave us with legisla­ personal integrity, dignity, and com­ should be heard in a Federal district court. This approach is consistent with tion that is rational, cost-effective and passion. As the president of Water­ workable. If the dialog of compromise bury's Heminways Corp., John was the original recommendations of the Judicial Conference of the United is furthered by the introduction of known and respected by both his em­ these two bills then my basic purposes ployees and colleagues in the business States. community. Unfortunately the last Congress did will have been served.• A direct and articulate man, John not act favorably on my bill H.R. 7132 had deep convictions and sought to or on any other legislative suggestion. LIBERALIZE DISABILITY improve the quality of the lives of all As a result the Judicial Conference BENEFITS FOR THE BLIND of us through his hard work and par­ operating in cooperation with the vari~ ticipation in the political process. Even ous circuit courts of appeal, issued a model rule to avoid some of the chaos HON. SILVIO 0. CONTE throughout his illness, John remained OF MASSACHUSETTS active as a principle participant in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES shaping Southington's future. His 1 Article III courts are courts with Judges who are death has left a void in our community appointed with life tenure and a guarantee against diminution of and our party that will be difficult to salary during their service Article I courts-fre­ ~.Mr .. CONTE. Mr. Speaker, today I fill. q':1ently called legislative courts-are permissible Jom with other Members of this Con­ Always putting the needs of his with respect to the adjudication of certain types of gr~ss, in cosponsoring H.R. 1039, legis­ family and community above himself, cases. In the past the Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of article I courts for: the lation that would liberalize disability John Carbone exemplified the kind of terri~ories and the District of Columbia, <2> courts b.enefits for the blind by amending dedicated individual that makes local martial and <3> cases arising out of "public rights". title II of the Social Security Act. February 10, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2109 By reducing the work requirements, The result? Six thousand units have LEGISLATION TO ELIMINATE this legislation would allow persons been rehabilitated. Eight hundred COAST GUARD RESPONSIBIL­ who are blind to qualify for disability more have benefited through the ITIES REGARDING MARINE benefits, irrespective of earnings, mortgage program. The Pittsburgh SANITATION DEVICES ON rather than cutting off benefits when Urban Redevelopment Authority in­ SMALL VESSELS earnings reach a certain limit under forms me that, through the bond pro­ the present law. gram, 1,600 additional units will be re­ HON. DON YOUNG Work requirements need to be more habilitated in 1983. Two hundred and equitable for blind persons because of fifty more mortgage loans will be proc­ OF ALASKA the severe economic consequences that essed. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES accompany blindness. Not only is their earning power cut in half, but the Mr. Speaker, I do not believe that Thursday, February 10, 1983 small wages that are left have to be tax-exempt financing is the most effi­ • Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speak­ used for purchasing costly devices and cient way for the Federal Government er, during the 97th Congress, the hiring readers and drivers. to aid the housing industry. Direct Coast Guard and Navigation Subcom­ When this proposal is adopted, a re­ Federal aid may well be a better mech­ mittee engaged in extensive oversight duction in welfare payments to the anism. Such direct aid is a distinctly hearings into the functions and activi­ blind would occur by the elimination unlikely possibility in today's political ties of the U.S. Coast Guard which re­ of 75,000 blind people from the social climate. Accordingly, I urge the repeal sulted in a subcommittee report enti­ security insurance rolls. This would of the sunset provision of the Mort­ tled "Semi-Paratus: The United States result in a cost savings in general reve­ gage Subsidy Bond Tax Act of 1980 so Coast Guard, 1981," House Report No. nues. that we can encourage a vigorous 97-355. One area of Coast Guard regu­ Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to housing industry for the foreseeable lation and law enforcement that was support this legislation which would future.e investigated concerned the require­ insure a more equitable program for ment for marine sanitation devices on­ blind persons receiving disability bene­ board vessels. fits.e TRIBUTE TO MILDRED M. I believe this area of the law is one ENGLE which needs revision. On December 8, MORTGAGE BONDS MUST BE AL­ 1982, I introduced H.R. 7392, a bill to LOWED TO CONTINUE LOWER­ HON. GUS YATRON eliminate Coast Guard responsibilities ING COSTS FOR SINGLE­ regarding marine sanitation devices on FAMILY HOUSING OF PENNSYLVANIA small vessels, to start the consider­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ation of this matter. In my extension of remarks for that date is a full dis­ HON. WILLIAM J. COYNE Thursday, February 10, 1983 cussion of the legal basis for these OF PENNSYLVANIA e Mr. YATRON. Mr. Speaker, on MSD regulations and the problems as­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 1983, the Board of Commis­ sociated with this law and its imple­ Thursday, February 10, 1983 sioners of Berks County, Pa. will mentation. •Mr. COYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor Mrs. Mildred M. Engle, chief The legislation I am introducing support of H.R. 1176, introduced by clerk of Berks County, on the occasion today is identical to H.R. 7392 and ad­ Mr. DOWNEY of New York, which of her retirement. It is my privilege to dresses these problems and concerns would allow the issuance of mortgage bring Mrs. Engle's accomplishments to directly. It eliminates the Federal re­ bonds for single-family housing to con­ the attention of my colleagues in the quirement for marine sanitation de­ tinue beyond this year. U.S. Congress. vices but retains Federal standards of The Housing Finance Opportunity Mrs. Engle's retirement marks the performance and applicability of man­ Act of 1983, as the measure is titled, end of 35 years of service to the people ufacturing provisions are not dis­ would enable States and localities to of Berks County. Mrs. Engle can take turbed by this change. continue to afford reduced rate mort­ great pride in her accomplishments. The regulation and enforcement of gage and rehabilitation loans. If Con­ She began her career as assistant chief MSD's would be left to the States. A gress fails to remove the "sunset" pro­ clerk in January 1948. She served as State or a political subdivision of a vision in the Mortgage Subsidy Bond acting chief clerk in 1952 and again in State, however, may not prohibit or Tax Act of 1980, as this measure pro­ regulate the discharge of sewage from 1962. On January 6, 1964, Mrs. Engle vessels of 65 feet or less except: One, if vides, the single-family housing indus­ was appointed to the position of chief try will be dealt a blow which it is ill­ required marine sanitation devices clerk of Berks County. She retains conform to the Federal standards of prepared to absorb. this position until her retirement on Forty-seven States, plus the District performance regulations; or two, if the March 8 of this year. discharge prohibition is entirely of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, and Mrs. Engle has proven to be a most Puerto Rico, have authorized State fi­ within their own waters. The bill pro­ nance agencies to issue mortgage reve­ able administrator and is highly re­ vides thought that vessels engaged in nue bonds. These bonds make avail­ spected by all who are privileged to interstate travel, however, would not able below-market interest rates for know her or to work with her. I am be subject to the laws and regulations home buyers, renovators, and develop­ certain that my colleagues will join me of another State. Thus, a vessel ers of multifamily rental housing. and the Berks County Board of Com­ equipped with an MSD any of the Fed­ Allegheny County, Pa., for example, missioners in expressing gratitude for eral standards may discharge into estimates that it has provided 2,500 re­ the excellent public service performed State waters, except for waters desig­ duced rate home improvement loans by this outstanding county official. I nated as no discharge zones. through the use of these bonds. It ex­ know that she will be sorely missed by This legislation is designed to over­ pects to provide 500 below-market rate her colleagues and the people of Berks come the problems and deficiencies in mortgages to new homeowners. County. She is one of those rare indi­ the current statutory scheme. Howev­ In the city of Pittsburgh, $53 million viduals who has dedicated her life to er, additional adjustments may be de­ in tax-exempt bonds have been issued service and excellence. Her devotion to sirable as we consider this measure or since 1975 for low-interest rehabilita­ her work has made her virtually irre­ when the administration completes its tion loans. In the same period, $38.5 placeable. It is with great honor that I study of the issue. It is hoped that this million has gone for home mortgage bring her achievements to your atten­ will remove the Coast Guard from an financing. tion.• area of regulation which it is ill 2110 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 10, 1983 equipped to perform and frustrated in SANTA BARBARA A VENUE 1940, freedom existed for all its citi­ enforcing so that it can turn its ener­ RENAMED KING BOULEVARD zenry, but in July of 1940 a rigged gies to more important and more ef­ election paved the way for the illegal fective functions such as search and HON. JULIAN C. DIXON incorporation of Lithuania into the rescue and fisheries law enforcement. OF CALIFORNIA Soviet Union. The United States has For years we have been heaping addi­ never recognized this blatant usurpa­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion. We maintain diplomatic relations tional duties on the Coast Guard and Thursday, February 10, 1983 requiring then to do more and more with the representatives of the former with less and less. Some steps must be • Mr. DIXON. Mr. Speaker, January independent government and I hope taken to alleviate and reverse that 15, 1983, in celebration and commemo­ we shall continue to do until this trend so the Coast Guard can live up ration of the 54th birthday of a proph­ grave injustice is corrected. to its fine traditions and carry out its et for humanity, Dr. Martin Luther To this end, Mr. Speaker, it has been King, Jr., Los Angeles City Council my honor to cosponsor in this body most important functions concerning member, Robert C. Farrell, officially House Joint Resolution 60 directing the safety of life and property at sea.e unveiled the new street signs renam­ the President of the United States to ing Santa Barbara Avenue "King Bou­ issue a proclamation designating Feb­ CONGRESSIONAL VIGIL ON levard." The citizens of Los Angeles ruary 16, 1983, as "Lithuanian Inde­ now have a fitting institutional monu­ pendence Day." I am also honored to SOVIET JEWRY ment to the high ideals and moral take this opportunity to congratulate values of our fallen leader, a man who my fellow citizens of Lithuanian ex­ HON. PHILLIP BURTON could move millions with his words traction on the steadfastness and de­ and change the course of nations with termination with which they have OF CALIFORNIA his quiet prayers. maintained their traditions and been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The renaming of this major Los An­ true to their glorious heritage.• Thursday, February 10, 1983 geles thoroughfare was made possible by council member Farrell, of the e Mr. BURTON of California. Mr. Eighth Council District. Without his DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Speaker, as part of the call to con­ leadership and tenacity, his idealism science vigil for Soviet Jews, I would tempered by reality, and his unwaiver­ like once again to call the attention of ing dedication to raising the conscious­ HON. RICHARD L. OITINGER my colleagues to the plight of Eitan ness of the human community, such a OF NEW YORK and Alexandra Finkelshtein and their monument to Dr. King may never IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES young daughter Miriam. have been realized. Thursday, February 10, 1983 Eitan Finkelshtein is a physicist and People from all walks of life joined Alexandra is a biologist. They are resi­ in the celebration-black and white, e Mr. OTTINGER. Mr. Speaker, dents of Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, young and old, rich and poor, enter­ today I am introducing, along with U.S.S.R. They have been waiting for tainers, athletes, elected officials, edu­ Representative CARLOS MOORHEAD and 11 years to emigrate to Israel. cators. We all had a common bond on other cosponsors, the Energy Conser­ Eitan is a member of the Lithuani­ this day. We not only celebrated a new vation Daylight Saving Act of 1983, a an-Helsinki monitoring group. He has monument, but we rededicated our­ straightforward bill which can con­ not only been denied an exit visa, but selves to ideals that have the potential serve energy by extending daylight he has not been allowed to work in his to save humanity from destroying saving time by 2 months. Under the professional field since he first applied itself. Although Dr. King was stilled provisions of the legislation, daylight by an assassin's bullet on April 4, 1968, saving time would begin on the first for an exit visa. Sunday in March, rather than the last The Finkelshteins are reported to be his dynamic presence continues to be a guiding tenant in the life of millions Sunday in April. The identical bill was under constant surveillance, their tele­ passed by the House last Congress by phone conversations monitored and in­ of Americans and untold numbers of people around the world. a bipartisan vote of 243 to 165, but was terrupted and their mail cut off. not considered by the Senate. The leg­ Eitan has been active in the human The city of Los Angeles, once again, has taken a concrete step to show that islation is supported by the adminis­ rights movement and is a contributor harmony, peace, and respect for tration. to the journal "Jews in the U.S.S.R." others are the watchwords of its citi­ Our current daylight saving time Because of his concerns for human zens. The greatness of Los Angeles will system is unbalanced with respect to rights, because of his own desire to ex­ continue as long as we have the lead­ the solstice-the day in the year with ercise the right to emigrate to Israel, ership of people like Robert Charles the longest period of daylight. By ex­ Eitan Finkelshtein has lost his profes­ Farrell.• tending the system to the first Sunday sion, been fired from even short term in March, we would realize the addi­ menial jobs, and he and his family tional benefits of later sunsets without must live in virtual isolation. LITHUANIAN INDEPENDENCE facing any mornings darker than we This gross violation of human rights DAY now face in October. There will be no is the concern of all persons of good increased danger to schoolchildren on will the world over. I strongly urge the HON. FRANK HARRISON their way to or from school. In fact, Soviet Government to end its harass­ OF PENNSYLVANIA previous studies conducted by the De­ ment of the Finkelshtein family imme­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES partment of Transportation and the diately and allow them to emigrate to National Bureau of Standards show Thursday, February 10, 1983 than when we had year-round daylight Israel. Freedom is not just a unique e Mr. HARRISON. Mr. Speaker, next saving time, including the months of characteristic of American society, it is Wednesday, February 16, is a signifi­ MJ1,rch and April, there was no in­ an inherent human right.e cant date in the eternal struggle of crease in child or pedestrian traffic ac­ mankind to be free. On that day, 65 cidents. years ago, the independent Lithuanian The potential benefits of my legisla­ nation declared its independence. This tion include: was a goal toward which it had been Energy savings estimated at 100,000 striving while under more than a cen­ barrels of oil equivalent energy per tury of Russian domination. Until day during the 2 extra months, accord- February 10, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2111 ing to the Department of Transporta­ heat the person uses in his home; it miles of additional driving, and deliv­ tion; can be provided by electricity, natural ery costs in certain parts of the Nation As many as 200 fewer traffic fatali­ gas, oil, wood, kerosene, or other are escalating because of the higher ties per year, according to the Nation­ sources. costs of driving in areas with closed al Highway Traffic Safety Administra­ The company is also working with bridges and rapidly deterioration of tion; individuals throughout its service area roads on the detour routes. A 10 to 13 percent reduction in vio­ by providing loan assistance to its My home State of Pennsylvania, lent crimes, according to studies done qualifying customers to help upgrade which practically invented the bridge in the District of Columbia; and their homes to specific insulation and crisis, does not even rank in a list of 10 Increased recreational time and ex­ weatherization standards. States with the worst bridge problems. tension of prime shopping hours­ If a residential customer brings his In a list released by the Highway both of economic importance. single or multifamily structure up to Users Federation, the national range is Public opinion polls show that the the residential conservation rate insu­ from a 75. 7 percent deficient rate for extension of daylight saving time is fa­ lation and weatherization standards, North Carolina's bridges to a 5.1 per­ vored by the American people by a 2- the company will pay up to 6 percent­ cent deficient rate in Arizona, as 24.8 to-1 margin. age points of the interest rate on a percent of Pennsylvania's bridges are Another group of Americans who loan to complete the work. The loan, deficient. Although, Pennsylvania's in­ will be aided by this bill are the hun­ as secured from a participating lend­ ventory came off better than the na­ dreds of thousands afflicted with ing institution, must be between $500 tional average, with only one out of night blindness. The Retinitis Pigmen­ and $2,500. Local citizens are also four bridges being structurally defi­ tosa Foundation has urged the passage helping the needy and elderly in this cient; the problem is a national one, of this legislation so that their mem­ endeavor. with 56 percent of our Nation's being bers would receive an extra period of I would like to take this opportunity either deficient or obsolete. sight and mobility during the evening. to commend Duke Power Co. for its In a decade of severe fiscal con­ The legislation has also been endorsed lead in this community effort and for straint, when we face the major neces­ by the Southland Corp., operators of its service to the Piedmont Carolinas.e sities of economic revitalization. we 7-Eleven convenience stores through­ must stretch the benefits of every out the Nation, and the National Asso­ dollar as far as we can. We now face ciation of Convenience Stores. BRIDGE DETERIORATION IN the need to re-examine the role of the My legislation is a simple step we AMERICA Federal Government in financing can take for energy conservation, America's bridges. We can no longer crime reduction, and economic recov­ HON. AUSTIN J. MURPHY afford to stand idly and allow our ery. I urge my colleagues to join with OF PENNSYLVANIA bridges to deteriorate at this alarming me in this effort.e IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rate. There!ore, in order to assist Thursday, February 10, 1983 States with the greatest need, and to accelerate bridge replacement and re­ TRUE CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP e Mr. MURPHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise construction programs, I am reintro­ today to bring to the attention of my ducing legislation that will increase HON. JAMES T. BROYHILL colleagues a major problem of bridge Federal participation from 80 to 90 OF NORTH CAROLINA deterioration in America. One in every percent of project costs. This will IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES five bridges in United States requires enable the States with the greatest either major rehabilitation or recon­ Thursday, February 10, 1983 need to complete 50 percent more struction. However, due to tight State bridge reconstruction projects. It is e Mr. BROYHILL. Mr. Speaker, budgets and inflation, the mainte­ time to take the appropriate legisla­ "True Corporate Citizenship" is a nance of bridges essential to our Na­ tive action, which is required for a phrase which can be used to describe tion's transportation has been post­ sound, long range, carefully timed in­ recent actions by Duke Power Co. poned. vestment program for America's which is located in my home State of Currently, the State is responsible bridges.e North Carolina. for maintenance and repair of bridges, Increasing fuel costs are a concern to and the Federal Government takes all Americans and to those who repre­ care of reconstruction under the high­ ERADICATE sent them in Washington. In response way bridge replacement and rehabili­ NEUROFIBROMATOSIS to the needs of those it serves, Duke tation funds. The State must match 20 Power Co. has come forward with a percent of the cost of reconstruction HON. HENRY 8. GONZALEZ plan to help the needy residents in its of our bridges, and the Federal Gov­ OF TEXAS service area pay their heating bills. ernment is responsible for the remain­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In mid-December, the company es­ ing 80 percent. States with large num­ tablished a $100,000 "Community bers of structurally unsound or unsafe Thursday, February 10, 1983 Challenge Heating Fund" to help bridges have not been able to raise the e Mr. GONZALEZ. Mr. Speaker, those who cannot afford to pay their required 20 percent matching require­ today I introduced a bill that would es­ heating bills. The company, together ment, and as a result, school buses, tablish a National Commission on with local community service organiza­ trucks, and automobile traffic have N eurofibromatosis. Neurofibromatosis, tions, is working to raise funds on a 4- been required to use detours that are more commonly known as the ele­ to-1 basis. This brings the potential sometimes equally hazardous. The ad­ phant man disease, is a genetic disor­ total of the fund to a half million dol­ ditional traffic on the detour routes is der of the nervous system affecting lars systemwide. For each $4 the agen­ rapidly destroying the road surfaces, approximately 100,000 Americans. The cies raise, Duke will provide $1 up to creating the necessity of additional symptoms appear in the form of small the $100,000 limit. The challenge millions of dollars for highway main­ and large tumors under the skin; cur­ period for organizations working with tenance and reconstruction, further vature of the spine; enlargement and Duke Power Co. will run through reducing the ability of those States to deformation of bones; and tumors of March 15, 1983. provide the State matching funds re­ the brain or spinal cord. They usually The organizations working with the quired to utilize the available Federal appear in childhood or adolescence company, such as the Salvation Army, funds for bridge reconstruction. Addi­ but may appear later in life. The dis­ will decide who is eligible for assist­ tional gasoline is required to take de­ ease is inherited and each child of an ance. It does not matter what type of tours that, in many cases, require infected parent has a 50-percent 2112 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 10, 1983 chance of inheriting the defective home of a unique institute that seeks rection contrary to accepted principles gene and developing neurofibromato­ to help children with multiple handi­ of customary international law. In ad­ sis. caps cope with life and return to their dition, we must be able to continue the Very little is known of the causes for own environment and a more produc­ wise management and use of marine the gene mutation causing the disease tive, happy life. resources in the 200-mile zone off our and, as a result, there is no cure and The Chileda Habilitation Institute is coasts. no medical procedure for treatment a licensed residential treatment center In order to accomplish these objec­ except for radical surgery to remove for 56 children from many parts of the tives, President Reagan is now consid­ the tumors, which usually reappear. United States who are afflicted by at ering issuing a Presidential proclama­ This bill would direct the Commission least two disabilities such as epilepsy, tion which would declare United to formulate a long range plan for the hyperkinesis, cerebral palsy, autism, States sovereign rights over living and use of national resources to study this retardation, visual or hearing impair­ disease with the hope of finding a ments, and behavioral and genetic dis­ nonliving marine resources in an ex­ cure. The plan is to include a national­ orders. clusive economic zone extending 200 ly coordinated research program utiliz­ Chileda was the first and perhaps miles from our shores. This will pro­ ing existing programs at other Federal the only home-like facility in America vide increased opportunities for U.S. medical research facilities. While the to accept multihandicapped children citizens concerned with the use of intent of this bill is to provide a co­ who on average are graduated and re­ those resources. ordinated medical approach to the turned to their own environment In the February 14, 1983, issue of treatment of this affliction, it also in­ within 3 years. Business Week, Mr. Daniel Fine, a pri­ cludes a focus on the behavioral devel­ While not cured of their multihandi­ vate resource analyst, explained the opment over the lifespan of individ­ caps, they are able to cope with their benefits of such a proclamation. I ask uals who have the disease. families, peer groups and potential that Mr. Fine's letter be printed in the It is a tragedy that we have not, in future employers. Today, Chileda has RECORD for the benefit of those Mem­ this day and age, been able to treat over 140 alumni, after only an exist­ adequately or find a cure for this dis­ ence of 10 years. bers concerned with this issue. ease. I am familiar with the case of Instead of depending so heavily on The letter follows: one individual, who is a constituent, Government assistance and remaining [From Business Week, Feb. 14, 19831 whose son is afflicted with neurofibro­ a burden on society, many are now matosis. I am told that there are some able for the first time to help carry REAGAN'S ZONE PLAN To PROMOTE OFFSHORE 20 cases in San Antonio alone. What is their own load. DEVELOPMENT an even greater tragedy is that the Members of the Wisconsin congres­ care and treatment of individuals who sional delegation and their senior staff The Reagan Administration believes that have been unfortunate enough to be met in Washington this week to learn it has found a way of rejecting the U.N. Law stricken with it have very little re­ more about Chileda. And it was an of the Sea Treaty without throwing the course in seeking assistance to help eye-opening discussion. baby out with the bathwater. In a Presiden­ tial proclamation to be issued in early Feb­ defray the costs connected with the With limited Federal resources for ruary, the U.S. is establishing a new Exclu­ disease. It is more the exception to social programs such as Chileda, the sive Economic Zone for commercial hear of those cases in which parents, organization's national advisory board development of living and nonliving natural and even the President, has sought has embarked on a national fund rais­ resources in an area 200 mi. seaward from medical and financial assistance for ing effort. all U.S. territory. children who are afflicted with life­ The work of the Chileda Institute Polymetallic sulfides from the seafloor threatening diseases and received the serves an important need in a creative crusts of submerged islands, which are rich necessary aid. There are many thou­ and sensitive way, leading to useful in strategic minerals and other base metals, as well as nate. They are totally reliant on those Because of this noble goal, I wanted phosphate, are available for mining develop­ private foundations that provide all to call attention of my colleagues to its ment within the EEZs projected from both forms of assistance from medical to program and its future funding Hawaii and the West Coast. Washington ex­ counseling services and these founda­ needs.• pects to attract investors because of the ab­ tions are finding their resources even sence of political risk under the U.S. flag. more tight and the prospect of raising The strategy anticipates that the U.S. will funds to continue these services the have established seabed mining on a techno­ bleakest its ever been. PRESIDENTIAL ACTION ON THE OCEANS IS NEEDED logically and commercially feasible basis in Although this bill falls short of fi­ these areas long before the signers of the nancial guarantee for people afflicted U.N. treaty have implemented its provisions. with neurofibromatosis, it is a begin­ HON. DON YOUNG And since the treaty provides for the cre­ ning for a comprehensive effort to OF ALASKA ation of something akin to the EEZ option, eradicate this disease. I am hopeful IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Washington hopes to attract the 52 other that the majority of my colleagues will countries with EEZ possibilities into joint join me in this effort.e Thursday, February 10, 1983 ventures. e Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speak­ The EEZ concept was developed by Interi­ CHILEDA INSTITUTE HELPS er, last year President Reagan took a or Secretary James Watt's office, working MULTIHANDICAPPED CHILDREN bold step in international relations by since last summer with two interagency refusing to sign the Law of the Sea groups. While the precise definition of what Treaty