EXTENSIONS of REMARKS May 6, 1992 EXTENSIONS of REMARKS WELFARE REFORM (JOBS) Program

10548 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 6, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS WELFARE REFORM (JOBS) program. The federal government some hope that progress can be made. I provides funds for the program, which must doubt if any welfare reform can counteract be matched by state funds. Each state de the influence of broken families, disintegrat HON. LEE H. HAMILTON signs its own JOBS program, which must in ing neighborhoods, and major social ills. But OF INDIANA clude educational services, job skills train while some humility is in order, we still have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing, and help in finding a job. Participation to try to improve a system that is not work is required, to the extent funding is avail ing and there is some hope we can. Wednesday, May 6, 1992 able, for all unemployed welfare recipients Welfare reform will occupy a prominent Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to with no child under age 3. AFDC teenage place in this year's presidential debate. insert my Washington Report for Wednesday, mothers without a high school diploma must Many will want to champion welfare reform. May 6, 1992, into the CONGRESSIONAL attend school to receive benefits. I am afraid that debate will try to exploit The law also places more responsibility on RECORD: the issue, and the racial cast that goes with noncustodial parents of. AFDC children by it. My hope is that we will have a serious and WELFARE REFORM withholding child support payments from necessary discussion on a difficult issue, and Most Americans dislike the welfare sys their wages. States provide child care to that we will move this intractable problem tem. They think it costs too much and en JOBS participants, and temporarily continue closer to a broadly supported solution. courages prolonged dependence on public as child care and Medicaid benefits to those sistance, single-parent households, and out who leave AFDC for work. of-wedlock births. This widespread dis A recent study of the law found that it is IS THE PEACE DIVIDEND BEING satisfaction with the current system, com too soon to know whether it has been suc SACRIFICED? bined with rising welfare caseloads, is push cessful in moving people off welfare. Some ing reform forward. The encouraging devel parts of the law are not yet in effect, and opment in welfare reform is a gradually many observers recognized when the law was HON. DOUG BEREUTER emerging consensus that able-bodied recipi enacted that we might not be able to assess OF NEBRASKA ents should be expected to contribute to it until the year 2000. The study also found IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their well-being, either by working or train that the JOBS program is offering better ing for a job; that government has a respon educational and training opportunities to Wednesday, May 6, 1992 sibility to make job training and child care welfare recipients. It concluded that the Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, the ending of available to them; that parents should be ex main problem with the law is recession the cold war and the easing of East-West ten pected to help support their children; and pinched state budgets. Unable to come up with matching funds for the JOBS program, sions had led Americans to assume that de that all funds spent on the poor should fense spending could be substantially re strengthen the family rather than tear it states are only spending about 60 percent of apart. There is less agreement on how best the $1 billion in available federal money, duced. Indeed, Secretary of Defense Richard to achieve these goals. thereby limiting the number of participants. Cheney proposed sharp reductions in outlays, In addition, states are not targeting those and termination of a number of high-priced HOW WELFARE WORKS most reluctant to enter the JOBS program Aid to Families with Dependent Children weapons systems. The termination of these the very people who may need the program major systems was a healthy recognition that (AFDC) is the major cash welfare program most. for families. Established in 1935, it provides defense procurement should be driven by na assistance to needy families in which one THE OUTLOOK FOR REFORM tional security requirements, and not be dic parent is either absent, disabled, deceased, or While state governments are today more tated by the domestic jobs these procure unemployed. actively engaged in the task of welfare re ments provide. form, a variety of proposals has been put States administer AFDC and set eligibility But a recent editorial in the Daily Nebraskan standards and benefit levels. The federal gov forth by both federal and state legislators. These generally take one of two approaches, noted with regret that there is a congressional ernment pays at least 50 percent of each effort to preserve many of the defense pro state's benefits and administrative costs. In though they are not mutually exclusive. The 1992, the federal government spent $12.4 bil first approach moves away from uniform grams that Secretary Cheney has slated for lion-less than 1 percent of total federal benefits towards a system of penalties and termination. The editorial observed that in an spending-for AFDC benefits. States contrib rewards. For example, Wisconsin will soon effort to save jobs, unnecessary defense pro uted $10.8 billion. In 1991, family AFDC bene begin a project that will enable more teen grams continue to be advanced. The Daily Ne fits averaged $384/month. In Indiana, a one age parents to marry and still qualify for braskan stated that: AFDC; limit additional benefit payments for parent family of three persons could receive When cuts first were proposed . . . earlier a maximum of $288/month. The real value of additional children; allow families to earn more before becoming ineligible for AFDC; in the year, Members of Congress weren't too AFDC benefits has declined more than 20 concerned about the manufacturing plants percent since 1971. and help unemployed noncustodial parents find jobs so that they can pay child support. shutting down. It was painfully apparent After showing little growth for almost two that national defense no longer depended on decades, the nation's welfare rolls are surg Elements of this proposal are under consider ation in several other states, including Cali the technology these weapons could provide. ing. Currently, AFDC benefits go to a record But, apparently, the end of the cold war mat 4.7 million families-a 22 percent increase fornia, and have been enacted in New Jersey. In the second approach, the focus is on ters little in an election year when the jobs over 1990. Everyone agrees that the sagging of Members of Congress are at stake. economy is a main cause of this surge, but moving recipients off the welfare rolls by re there are other causes as well: more house quiring them to find work and preparing Mr. Speaker, I insert into the RECORD an holds headed by women, some expansions of them for it. This is the approach of the Fam April 28, 1992, editorial of the student news eligibility, and an amnesty program for ille ily Support Act, and of congressional propos paper of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, gal immigrants which qualified some of als to double federal funding for JOBS and to pay a portion of the salaries of working wel the Daily Nebraskan, entitled "Up in Smoke: them for welfare. Although 98 percent of Peace Dividend Nothing More Than Pipe AFDC children have two living parents, 88 fare recipients. The experience with this ap proach thus far is that wage income goes up dream." I commend this insightful editorial to percent live with only one, usually the moth my colleagues. er. Most AFDC mothers stay on welfare for a little for those persons enrolled in the pro gram, and that welfare costs go down. [From the Daily Nebraskan, Apr. 28, 1992] at least 8 years. Both approaches want to chip away at RECENT WELFARE REFORMS those aspects of welfare that breed depend UP IN SMOKE-PEACE DIVIDEND NOTHING The most recent federal welfare reform law ency. Nothing in all of these changes sug MORE THAN PIPEDREAM is the Family Support Act of 1988. Its corner gests that welfare will disappear, or that the Hopes that eased superpower tensions stone is a requirement that all states oper costs of the welfare system will sharply di would lead to a budgetary " peace dividend" ate a Job Opportunities and Basic Skills minish in the short term. But they give us from reduced defense department expendi-

• This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. May 6, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10549 tures have turned out to be little more than performances in a number of other categories. sion of an armed man who had barricaded a pipe dream this year. That adds up to a first place finish. himself inside a house. When Defense Secretary Dick Cheney in Success is multiplying for coach Ron His crowning achievement was the inves January proposed a defense cut of just $10 Nagrodski and his talented group, which pre tigation into the death of Doreen Picard. After billion (of a nearly $300 billion budget) for almost 10 years, Detective Sergeant Pen the next fiscal year, members of Congress viously won top honors in 1990 and finished were quick to come up with their own plans second last year. nington had finally solved one of Rhode Is to increase the size of defense department Math is not always listed at the top of favor land's most puzzling murder cases. Eligible for cuts. ite subjects for high school students. But the retirement, Detective Sergeant Pennington re But now it looks as if all those politicians way these young people have applied their tal fused to retire until he had successfully solved were just blowing smoke. ents and made learning fun is an inspiration to the case. With a much-needed break in the When it came right down to it, politicians us all. They are our best and brightest, and I case, Detective Pennington solved the case had too much trouble accepting specific de expect to hear great things from them in the with the arrest of Raymond "Beaver" Tempest fense department cuts. Jobs were at stake not only within the armed services them future. which resulted in a charge of second degree selves but also through defense department The ongoing scholastic success here is also murder. contractors and small business in commu evident in the accomplishments of Steve I recommend Detective Sgt. Ronald Pen nities where bases would be closed. In a time Essary, a junior at Johnston City High School. nington for all the dedication, honor, and hard of economic uncertainty, such cuts could Steve carried home first place in the Illinois work while a member of the Woonsocket Po have led to larger problems. Machine Drafting competition held at Illinois lice Department. I wish you success in all your Perhaps most importantly, the cuts also State University. His attention to detail and future endeavors. could have cost politicians their jobs. In an dedication to excellence are qualities which election year already plagued by economic woes, voters would be more unhappy to see will serve him well in the future. Steve and his coach, Bob Thornton, deserve our congratula TRIBUTE TO THE BOROUGH OF any cuts come to projects in their areas. HELLERTOWN, PA, ON ITS 250TH tions as well. So, instead of doing the proper, painful ANN.IVERSARY deed of cutting defense spending, senators I am honored to represent these fine stu and representatives decided to back off. dents and educators of Johnston City in the Now they are showing willingness to ac U.S. House of Representatives. HON. DON RITIER cept Cheney's budget almost intact. The OF PENNSYLVANIA 1992 JOHNSTON CITY HIGH SCHOOL MATH TEAM same senators who balked at Cheney's pro IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES posal when it first was announced now are Principal, Kenneth W. Lewis. Coach, Ron advocating pushing back more dramatic cuts Nagrodski. Team members: Monique Wednesday, May 6, 1992 at least for a year. Schwartz, Melissa Hayes, Patricia Curtis, Jodi Mr. RITTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Of course it's essential to scrutinize all de Henry, Heath Blumenstock, Jamie Tolbert, pay tribute to the Borough of Hellertown, PA, cisions that could harm the economy, but Shanna Talbert, Stephanie Henshaw, Bryan as the community celebrates its 250th anniver even Pentagon officials admit exagerations DeNosky, April DuClos, Ryan Lewis, Ryan sary. Hellertown boasts of a diverse commu in early reports that up to 300,000 troops Davis, Seth Stallings, Holli Smith, Keenan nity filled with history, culture, and industry. On would be laid off if cuts were made. And when talk of other cuts came up, the Clerk, Curt Thompson, Jimmie McReynolds, Sunday, May 3, 1992, the opening ceremonies strongest support for preserving the B-2 Amanda Trill, Amanda Becker, Katie Pritchett, kicked off a 6-month celebration of 2112 cen Stealth bomber came from California, where Jessica Coleman, Ron Robinson, Dennis Rus turies of pride and spirit in Hellertown. the B-2 assembly plant is. Twenty more sell, Trent Cockburn, Brityn Zanotti, Scott Kis I was pleased to attend and share this CON bombers now are scheduled for production. singer, Matt Cox, Matt Leitzen, Amanda Hill, GRESSIONAL RECORD statement with the as After complaints from New England that Teresa Dascotte, Kevin Woolard, Shawn Tay sembled celebrants. plans to stop production of the Seawolf at lor, Tim Moulton, Chrissy Marlow, Amy In 1742, Christopher Heller was deeded the tack submarine could cause thousands of Gaddis, Cliff McReynolds, Jennifer Vieceli, land on which the town sits from William lost jobs, a House subcommittee restored $2 Penn. Most of the early settlers in Hellertown billion to the program. Justin Todd, David Stewart, Amanda Curtis, The Stealth is designed specifically to Heather Miles, and Jeff Huntsman. were of German descent. They fled their avoid Soviet radar. The Seawolf is designed homeland to escape the persecution brought specifically to attack Soviet submarines. on by religious intolerance and the hardship When cuts first were proposed in both of TRIBUTE TO DETECTIVE SGT. caused by food shortages. Germany was no these areas earlier in the year, members of RONALD A. PENNINGTON longer the bread basket of Europe, it was dis Congress weren't too concerned about the traught and beaten as a result of years of ne manufacturing plants shutting down. It was HON. RONALD K. MACHTLEY glect brought on by the 30-years war. painfully apparent that national defense no OF RHODE ISLAND Their farms were destroyed and their futures longer depended on the technology these looked dismal. So they came to America, weapons could provide. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES where William Penn and his followers needed But, apparently, the end of the Cold War Wednesday, May 6, 1992 matters little in an election year when the farmers and craftsman to clear the woods and jobs of members of Congress are at stake. Mr. MACHTLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today build new homes. Some spoke High German, to salute Detective Sgt. Ronald A. Pennington others their Palatinate state dialect, perhaps a for his years of loyalty and dedication to the dozen different kinds. CONGRATULATIONS TO JOHNSTON Woonsocket Police Department. Detective As the years went by, more immigrants of CITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Pennington will be retiring, after 21 years with many different nationalities came to Hellertown the department. to settle near the beautiful and plentiful farms HON. GLENN POSHARD Since his appointment on March 21, 1971, that spread across the Saucon Valley. It was OF ILLINOIS Detective Pennington has proven himself as a a place in early America where people rode IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hard-working member of the Woonsocket Po their horse and buggies down Main Street and lice Department. He has received commenda where the entrepreneurs of yesterday began Wednesday , May 6, 1992 tions for his efforts on many occasions, most building the businesses and industries of Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to con recently, his action at Tarklin Pond, in which today. gratulate the math team at Johnston City High he saved a nurse from a trapped vehicle. The community of Hellertown consisted of a School for winning the 1992 Illinois class A He was promoted to sergeant in January distinct blend of skills and talents. There were championship. . 1978, by then Chief Joseph G. Baillargeon. In farmers, merchants, and blacksmiths. Their This outstanding group of students recently April 1979, he was transferred from the Night entrepreneurial spirit developed businesses took on the best and brightest in the entire Uniform Division to the Detective Bureau of and industries which built bridges and build State, including participants from elite private the department. His commendations for his ings across the American landscape. The schools, and came out on top. Their equation detective work are many. In March 1982, he drive and the spirit of the people of Hellertown for victory included wins in algebra I, geom received a commendation for his work from contributed to America's evolution as a world etry, algebra II, and came through with strong the town of North Smithfield for his apprehen- leader in industry. 10550 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 6, 1992 As big steel provided the muscle for Ameri service to defend our Nation and the freedom years. Throughout this time he has maintained ca's industrialization and wartime success, it represents. We also salute the families the highest standards for serving the needs of Hellertown was home to generations of work these brave Americans left behind. All these the Shaw community. Mr. Thomas started the ers whose labor and sweat made it all hap individuals gave so much to our country. The program in the basement of his home because pen. Now with 1-78 putting Hellertown on a St. Francis Veteran's Memorial is a fitting of his concerns for the youth of the Shaw much larger map, Hellertown readies itself for monument to each of them. area. new opportunities and challenges. At this monument, families can gather to The Shaw Community Center is the last of Main Street and Hellertown have changed share memories of loved ones they lost. Vet the original recreation programs that were in throughout the years, . particularly as big steel erans of past wars can pause in private reflec stituted under former Mayor Walter Washing has gotten smaller, but the work ethic of it's tion for friends who did not return. Children ton. Its scope has been expanded over the people and irs community spirit have not. The can learn the value of freedom by realizing the years from providing recreational activities for entrepreneurs and concerned citizens of today high price prior generations paid to guarantee the children of the Shaw area to encompass share a common goal with those before them. the rights they enjoy today. a broad range of outreach programs intended They have worked resiliently in a united effort The St. Francis Veteran's Memorial Commit to facilitate the needs of the entire community. to foster prosperity in the borough. tee, Inc., and all residents who contributed to Mr. Thomas has been the recipient of over There is quality of life and work in the memorial, also deserve recognition. Their 400 community service awards and is pres Hellertown. As a neighbor, a little to the south devoted efforts ensure the contributions of fall ently serving his sixth term as an advisory west, atop Flint Hill, my family and I grew up en soldiers, and their families, will live on in neighborhood commissioner. shopping in Hellertown, enjoying the activities our hearts. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rec of its social clubs like the Kiwanis and Lions I would like to share with my colleagues a ognize a distinguished constituent and valued and the American Legion Post, shopping at description of the St. Francis Veteran's Memo friend, Mr. Lawrence L. Thomas, for his civic Carson's and Rauscher's Hardware, the IGA, rial, and a list of the major donors, who helped leadership and his untiring commitment to the the A&P, now the SuperFresh and Stahley's make this important project possible. District of Columbia constituency which he so and Prosser's and Pondelek's, and breakfasts PROPOSED PROJECT unselfishly serves. at the Dewey and Leithsville Fire Companies The project consists of a red "V" made of and so much more. brick pavers (the color red is to represent the blood spilt) that will be 60 feet long on This 250th celebration would not be pos TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPHER each side. Starting at the apex of the "V" McCREA sible without the cooperation and involvement there will be a twenty-one white steel tube of the entire community led by Mayor Don colonade (to represent a 21 gun salute), Zimpfer, executive committee chairman David spaced ten pairs on each side of the "V" with HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR J. Heintzelman, and members Mary Ann Ack a flag pole flying the American flag and one OF OHIO erman, Meade Black, Gary Horvath and Keith single tube at the apex point. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Zweifel. Countless hours of planning and labor Inside the "V" will be a star shaped monu Wednesday, May 6, 1992 have gone into preparing for the 250th anni ment, which will be made out of black gran ite. It will be a two dimensional star. The Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I want to take versary. The schedule of events will not only star will be 12' from point to point and will be a joyous uniting of friends and family but a raise to about 24* at the center. Surrounding this opportunity to pay tribute to Christopher time for the citizens of today to appreciate the the star will be a plaza area of poured' white McCrea of Montpelier, OH, who recently ac heritage of Hellertown and those who labored concrete with various types of metal chips cepted an appointment to the U.S. Military before them. inside to help reflect light. There will also be Academy as a member of the class of 1996. The 250th anniversary has scheduled two more flag poles flying the Wisconsin and When I nominated Christopher McCrea for events that everyone can enjoy. The activities St. Francis flags, they will be located be admission to West Point, I knew I was nomi tween two of the points of the star. nating a young man with great potential for range from a road rally to garden tours to a The tubes and monument will be illumi family picnic-recreation weekend at nated at night. The area surrounding the me leadership. Whether as the No. 1 student in Hellertown's famous Grist Mill, to interfaith morial will be landscaped and also have a his class, class president, or as a talented ath services, dinners, and parades. couple of areas with benches for people to sit lete, Christopher McCrea has demonstrated The men and women of Hellertown have and meditate. repeatedly the ability to achieve excellence in worked diligently to hail 250 years of family Our memorial will be built across the all that he does. and community tradition. The spirit that has street and down about 1h block from the city In recent years, America has experienced hall and just north of our city library and the end of the cold war between the super brought Hellertown through 250 years of the city park. smalltown history-the joys, the passions and At this time the cost is somewhere around powers and defended self-determination in the the pain has shown itself through the commu $70,000. Persian Gulf. American resolve has resulted in nity's efforts in planning this grand celebration. MAJOR DONORS the new embrace of freedom and peace Mr. Speaker, join with us in celebrating 250 City of St. Francis, Paragon Cable Tele around the globe. These victories for our prin years of history. I am honored to represent the vision, St. Francis Lions, Waste Manage ciples occurred in large part due to the honor, people of Hellertown in the U.S. Congress, ment, St. Francis Lions Auxiliary, St. talent, and dedication of the men and women and I congratulate them on their anniversary. Francis Jaycees, Advance Screw Products, who serve this country in the U.S. Armed I invite all of my colleagues to visit Hellertown EZ Painter Corp., Miller Brewing Co., Forces. And the service academies are the in the Lehigh Valley during this 250th year. Vretenar Construction, and Treweek Family. linchpin of this distinguished military tradition. You will find that history, hospitality and friend By accepting his appointment to West Point, ship awaits you. TRIBUTE TO LAWRENCE L. Christopher McCrea is preparing to make a THOMAS valued contribution to that tradition. I congratu late him, and wish him and his family all the ST. FRANCIS VETERAN'S best. MEMORIAL HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ESCALATING THE PORK BARREL Wednesday, May 6, 1992 WARS OF WISCONSIN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my distinguished colleagues to join me in sa HON. HARRIS W. FAWEU Wednesday, May 6, 1992 luting one of Washington's most devoted civic OF ILLINOIS Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, on Memorial leaders, Mr. Lawrence L. Thomas, founder IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Day the citizens of St. Francis, WI, will dedi and director of the Shaw-Terrell Community Wednesday, May 6, 1992 cate the St. Francis Veteran's Memorial. Center. On Memorial Day we remember the genera Mr. Thomas has served as the director of Mr. FAWELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to tions of men and women who gave unselfish the Shaw-Terrell Community Center for 20 commend to my colleagues the following arti- May 6, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10551 cle, written by Scott A. Hodge, a fellow at the rescissions. In the House appropriators plan RECOGNITION OF LOUIE WILKINS Heritage Foundation. Mr. Hodge takes a to replace some of Bush's rescission items ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE strong stance against spending taxpayers' with projects from the Porkbusters' dis PRACTICE OF MEDICINE hard-earned money on parochial projects, ar tricts. This is an attempt to punish law guing the funds should instead be used for makers currently working to eliminate pork middle-class tax relief or to finance programs and send a message to those who may at HON. MIKE PARKER tempt to do so in the future. For example, which serve the national, rather than parochial Congressman Fawell could lose over $3 mil OF MISSISSIPPI interests. lion in funding for the Fermi National Accel IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ESCALATING THE PORK BARREL WARS: USING erator Laboratory located in his district as RESCISSIONS TO HELP OVERTAXED AMERICANS punishment for sponsoring Bush's rescission Wednesday, May 6, 1992 (By Scott A. Hodge) request. Mr. PARKER. Mr. Speaker, today I stand in Faced with an electorate angry to the boil Senate appropriators plan to keep all of ing point over Washington's wasteful spend the Halls of Congress, in the people's Cham Bush's requests, but add to this list projects ber, to speak in honor of a great citizen of my ing habits, Congress this week will consider from Porkbusters' states as well as projects district, Dr. Louie Wilkins. George Bush's request to rescind nearly $6 dear to the Administration. They wish to billion of spending approved last year for 68 bundle all of these projects into one omnibus Dr. Wilkins has lived and practiced medicine mostly pork barrel projects. Compared to the in my hometown of Brookhaven for over 30 $400 billion federal budget deficit, $6 billion rescission package for an up-or-down vote, in savings may seem too puny to console fu forcing Bush and the Porkbusters either to years. He graduated from Hinds Community rious taxpayers. Yet taxpayers' fury and support or to eliminate their own projects or College and was enrolled at Mississippi Col election-year politics have turned this tradi to allow continuing pork barrel spending. lege when he entered the U.S. Air Force dur tionally dull presidential rescission request This attempt to embarrass Bush by attach ing World War II. After the war, he returned to into a game of anti-pork one-upmanship. ing Republican pork barrel projects to the school and finished at the Louisiana State Uni Democrats will offer their own list of pro rescission list demonstrates that all sides in versity Medical School in 1950. He practiced posed spending for recessions. Congress are guilty of wasteful spending and medicine in Morton, MS, then continued his SLABS OF PORK that the Administration has indeed only studies, in surgery, in Shreveport, LA. He then Taxpayers thus may witness a rare occur scratched the surface of a very deep problem. moved to Brookhaven and established his rence in Congress: Lawmakers outbidding practice as a general surgeon. each other to cut larger slabs of pork from CAPITALIZE ON ANGER Dr. Wilkins officially began his retirement the budget. If the rescission debate escalates Bush now has the opportunity to escalate into a war of cutting pork, the Administra the anti-pork battle in a manner that di from the medical profession on February 1, tion's proposals, which save only $88 per rectly benefits those who bear the real cost 1992, ending a 32-year practice in American Family, could grow. to meaningful of this wasteful spending-working Ameri Brookhaven, MS. Dr. Wilkins has earned a proportions. Bush should not retreat from an cans. Rather than being scared off by the ap long and enjoyable retirement. Many in escalated anti-pork barrel war-even if he propriators' tactics, Bush should call their Brookhaven, including my family and I, will must accept rescission of pork barrel miss him as a doctor, but we look forward to projects favored by the Administration. bluff. He should review the additional pro Rather, the President should champion the posed cuts to determine which ones really our continued friendship. cause of overtaxed Americans over the bene target pork projects that serve parochial I am pleased to honor Dr. Wilkins as he ficiaries of political largess and support a bi rather than national interests. He then completes his medical career and wish him partisan package of spending rescissions. should endorse bundling his recommenda every joy in the next phase of his distin tions together with theirs into an omnibus The current fight in Congress began when guished life. President Bush, on March 20, challenged porkcutting bill. Bush then should capitalize Congress to rescind, or cancel, funding for 68 on taxpayers' anger by linking cuts in pork federal projects totaling some $5.7 billion. barrel spending to tax relief for working The bulk of these savings, roughly $5 billion, Americans, thus creating a so-called "waste is defense related. For example, eliminating dividend." Bush can point out that every $1 TRIBUTE TO KATHRINE RILEY two Seawolf submarines saves nearly $3 bil billion of pork eliminated from the budget lion alone. However, the 65 domestic projects can put $1,000 back into the pockets of one identified by the Administration, totaling million working families. HON. RONALD K. MACHTLEY more than $700 million, are just the type of OF RHODE ISLAND federal waste that most infuriates cash To allow such tax relief, the current budg strapped taxpayers. et rules, which apply savings from rescis IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Such projects include: $100,000 for black sions to be applied to deficit reduction, bird control in North Dakota; $375,000 for a would have to be amended. But Bush can Wednesday, May 6, 1992 point out that American families will benefit facility to process and promote the use of Mr. MACHTLEY. Mr. Speaker, it is my dis oilseed; $3 million for the Poultry Center of far more directly from putting cash in their Excellence in Arkansas; $225,000 for a storage pockets than by lowering the budget deficit tinct pleasure to congratulate Kathrine Riley, facility for Vidalia onions; $750,000 for Appa by little more than 1 percent. And allowing of Portsmouth, as this year's recipient of the lachian hardwood research; and $46,000 to taxpayers to keep the waste dividend cer Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic study aspects of mink feeding and reproduc tainly is preferable to allowing Congress to and Leadership Excellence Award for Ports tion. spend the funds on other wasteful projects. mouth High School in Portsmouth, Rl. Bush should leave it to Congress's big spend Congressional supporters of this White This award is presented to the student, cho House effort, calling themselves the ers to explain- why pork barrel spending is "Porkbusters," and led in the House by Rep more important than money in the pockets sen by Portsmouth High School, who dem resentatives Harris Fawell, the Illinois Re of working Americans. onstrates a mature blend of academic achievement, community involvement, and publican, and Timothy Penny, the Minnesota George Bush claims that the 1990 budget Democrat, and in the Senate by John leadership qualities. McCain, the Arizona Republican, have intro agreement, with its record tax increase, was a political mistake. And he also should un Kathrine Riley has more than fulfilled this duced 68 distinct bills (H.R. 4617-4684, S.2411- criteria. She ranks No. 1 in her class, and is 2480) to force separate rescission votes on derstand that most American families are each of these programs. The bills' backers suffering under a crushing tax burden. This a member of the National, Rhode Island, and argue that most of these projects would fail year, Tax Freedom Day, the day Americans French Honor Societies. She is also active in the test of public scrutiny if they were cease working to pay the government's bills extracurricular activities. She is president of judged individually on their merits. But and begin working for themselves, has ar Amnesty International, the debate team, and since these projects are hidden within mas rived later in the year, May 5, than any pre captain of the academic decathlon team. She sive appropriations bills that must be ap vious year. Bush can atone in small part for is a member of the yearbook and literary mag his tax mistake by becoming the taxpayers' proved to keep the government running they azine staff. are voted on without review or debate. President. Escalating the war against pork Leading members of the Appropriations barrel spending by creating a waste dividend I commend Kathrine Riley for her outstand Committee in both Houses, who control the for working families would be a great begin ing achievements and wish her all the best in pork barrel purse, are trying to block these ning. her future endeavors. 10552 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 6, 1992 TRIBUTE TO LANCE CPL. KEVIN I. authorities and the local population in south to provide additional safeguards for the pro BECKER, 1ST MARINE DIVISION eastern Turkey in recent months. The United tection of human rights. The Penal Code re States continues to maintain an enhanced form of this year lifted restrictions on the military presence in this region as part of Op freedom of expression, conscience, and as HON. ROBERT A. BORSKI sembly. In another legislative act, the Turk OF PENNSYLVANIA eration Provide Comfort. For this and other ish Parliament abrogated the law banning IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES reasons, I believe we have a special respon publications in languages other than Turk sibility to work with Turkey to improve its ish. Thus publication and other forms of cul Wednesday, May 6,1992 human rights record in this and other areas. tural expression in Kurdish as well as in Mr. BORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in The correspondence follows: other regional and local languages and dia tribute to Lance Cpl. Kevin Becker, who is to TuRKISH EMBASSY, lects are now free. be commended for his service to the United Washington, DC, October 15, 1991. The death penalty has been de facto abol States during Operation Desert Storm. Hon. LEE HAMILTON, ished. In fact, there has been no implementa Chairman, Subcommittee on Europe and Middle tion of the death penalty since 1984. When Iraq invaded Kuwait on August 2, The Turkish legal system guarantees that 1990, Kevin's division, the 1st Marine, was put East, Washington, DC. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Having become aware defendants have access to their lawyers at on red alert immediately. of your interest in human rights practices in all times. Detention periods may extend The 1st Marine Division is stationed in Turkey through your remarks in the Con from one to 15 days only in specific instances Twenty-nine Palms, CA. and trains in the Mo gressional Record of October 7, 1991, detail of collective crimes against state security jave Desert. The division was deployed to ing your correspondence with the Depart involving 10 or more individuals. This is done Saudi Arabia on August 13, 1990. ment of State on that subject, I am taking to prevent the destruction of evidence. Nev For 7 months, Kevin and his fellow marines the liberty of providing you further informa ertheless, police are not authorized to pro tion on democracy and human rights in my long custody beyond 24 hours without the lived in the desert, withstanding extreme tem written authorization of the prosecutor of peratures, scarce supplies, and Iraqi artillery country. In Turkey, we have a relatively young de competent magistrate. fire. They slept in 6-foot ditches and were kept mocracy. But our experience dates back to A draft bill to reduce the period of deten on constant alert for snipers and enemy fire. 1946, when we had the first multi-party free tion for collective crimes from 15 days to 4 When the ground war started the 1st Marine elections. The road travelled in the last dec days has been presented to the parliament. Division went right across the border into Ku ades has not been without difficulties, not The new parliament, which will be formed wait. Kevin and his platoon secured the Ku even without interruptions. However, the following this month's general elections, will waiti airport during and after the war. Turkish people was not deterred from its de take up this issue and enact new legislation. In one illustration of their heroic efforts, termination to live in a domestic society. As most cases of alleged torture and other abuses of human rights t~ke place during the Kevin and a fellow marine, sent out to scout Turkey's democratic evolution is unique; in fact, Turkey is the only preponderantly period of detention, a significant shortening an area, came across a bunker of Iraqi sol Muslim country where democracy has flour of the detention period, coupled with contin diers. Kevin entered the bunker armed only ished. Turkey has compressed into mere dec uous access to defense attorneys will, we with a knife and pulled out five high-ranking ades a democratization process that, in the hope, be a major contribution to combatting Iraqi officers. west, spanned at least two countries and ges human rights violations. Kevin came home to Philadelphia on March tated centuries before that. A human rights commission was estab 27, 1992. He and other local Desert Storm The establishment of the Turkish Republic lished in the Turkish Parliament last March. veterans were honored at Pennsylvania State 68 years ago, and the initiation of Ataturk's It monitors human rights practices in Tur key and the world, investigates allegations University, where he received commendations revolutionary reforms, set in motion a strong wave of political modernization, and complaints, and introduces amendments from both the university and the Pennsylvania which continues unabated in Turkey today. to existing legislation. The commission re House of Representatives. Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey, es ceives petitions from individuals and organi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for this opportunity tablished the foundations of a modern state zations. It carries out visits to prisons and to bring to the attention of the House the ac and society. The Turkish governmental sys police stations to supervise the conditions of tions of Lance Corporal Becker and the 1st tem rests firmly on the twin pillars of jus detainees and imprisoned persons. The com Marine Division in the service of the United tice and the supremacy of law, both of which mission shall also- examine existing legisla States during Operation Desert Storm. I join guarantee the free and peaceful exercise of tion and draft bills with a view to determin ing their conformity to human rights stand his family, friends, and fellow Americans in sa human rights and ensure human dignity. We know from experience that free and fair ards. luting Lance Cpl. Kevin Becker. elections are not sufficient to sustain democ Recently, through a law enacted by Par racy and ensure the protection of human liament, more than 20,000 prisoners were re rights. We are aware that democracy is a leased. HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN continuous process, that laws need to be re Additionally, human rights classes have TURKEY vised and updated, that the implementation been introduced in the curricula of police of legislation and administrative actions re colleges and academies. HON. LEE H. HAMILTON quire constant vigilance. The new Minister of Justice, in his first In recent years, Turkey has become party public statement on the 3rd of September, OF INDIANA to various international control mechanisms announced his plan to organize regional IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in the field of human rights. In 1987, we rec human rights seminars for judges and pros Wednesday, May 6,1992 ognized the individual right of application to ecutors to update them on Turkey's human the European Commission on Human Rights. rights commitments. Mr. HAMIL TON. Mr. Speaker, I wish once In 1988, Turkey became party to the Euro Mr. Chairman, these changes and reforms again to draw the attention of my colleagues pean Convention Against Torture. The fol will, we hope, lead to further improvements to the latest in a series of letters with United lowing year she became party to the UN Con in the area of human rights. We still have States and Turkish officials regarding the vention Against Torture. The same year Tur persisting problems and difficulties in this human rights situation in Turkey. Two earlier key ratified the European Social Charter. area. Despite governmental policy, sporadic exchanges with the Department of State ap Last year we recognized the compulsory ju violations of human rights occur in Turkey. risdiction of the European Court of Human I can assure you that we are determined to peared in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD on Rights. Less than a year ago Turkey signed reduce such occurrences and we believe that Tuesday, November 26, 1991, and Monday, the 9th Additional Protocol to the European we will succeed. Because Turkey is a demo October 7, 1991. The current exchange is with Convention on Human Rights which provides cratic society based on rule of law with an Turkish Ambassador to the United States, for the right of individual petition to the Eu independent judiciary. The Turkish public is Nuzhet Kandemir. ropean Court of Justice. And we signed the increasingly sensitive to human rights viola While several months have passed since European Social Code. tions. The Turkish press is an important this exchange with the Turkish Ambassador, I These actions, which involve greater inter means of revealing and reporting abuses. The believe the Ambassador's comments will still national controls, reflect the determination transparency of Turkish society, both to and the openness of the policy of the Turkish Turks and non-Turks, provides the best be of interest to Members. Concerns over Government in fighting human rights viola guarantee for the protection of human human rights practices in Turkey have not di tions and abuses. rights. Such transparency can, however, oc minished since December. There have been a Parallel to international control mecha casionally lead to exaggeration of the abuses number of violent incidents between Turkish nisms, new national legislation was enacted that take place. May 6, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10553 We take no offense from criticism of Tur Restrictions on freedom of expression per All restrictions preventing leaders of trade key's human rights record, provided that sist and the recent enactment of a broad unions and other professional organizations such criticism is fair and objective; that is, anti-terror law represents a step backward in from being elected to Parliament in that ca that it take into account the progress this area; and pacity will be removed. achieved as well as those problems that re Human rights violations against the Kurd All restrictions that prevent students from main. ish minority continue. Despite the publicized becoming members of political parties will Finally, Mr. Chairman, I would like to repeal of the ban on the Kurdish language, it be abolished. mention one factor that is a direct challenge continues to be a crime to use the Kurdish Labor and trade union rights will be ex to basic human rights-that is the persist language in official settings, including in panded. ence of terrorism in southeastern Turkey. family visits to prison detainees and in pris All members of Turkey's work force, in The activities of foreign-based terrorism oner-lawyer consultations. cluding civil servants, will be permitted to are directed against the territorial integrity I applaud the Turkish Government's en set up unions. of our country and to the most basic rights couraging public statements regarding the The independence of the judiciary and the of the individual-the right to life. But we need to end torture in Turkey and improve guarantee that members of the judiciary will are determined to combat terrorism with human rights practices, but I must also be free from all considerations in discharg rule of law and democracy. admit that, to my knowledge, there have ing their duties will be truly safeguarded. Mr. Chairman, we are determined to con been no legal or other action taken against The principle of "natural judge" will be es tinue to improve the human rights situation individuals alleged to have tortured detain tablished throughout the judicial system. in Turkey. It is gratifying that a consensus ees. I have no information to indicate that The High Council of Judges and Prosecutors on this issue has emerged among the eight police or prison personnel have been sen will be rearranged according to the principle political parties competing in this month's tenced, dismissed or punished as a result of of the independence of the judiciary. general elections. any of the abuses mentioned above. This is All restrictions on political parties to es Turkey, in full cooperation with its part difficult for many Members to understand, tablish women, youth and professional ners in democracy, is firmly committed to and it stands in contrast to the sort of record branches will be removed. raising the standards of human rights in the and commitment you outline in your letter. Police forces will be further educated on country. I appreciated hearing from you, and I individual rights and liberties and their au With my best personal regards, would welcome any additional comments thority will be reorganized. Sincerely, you have in response to the concerns I have Amendments to the Penal Code and related NUZHET KANDEMIR, outlined. laws will be made to guarantee individuals Ambassador. With best regards. who are under arrest the right to refuse to Sincerely yours, testify in the absence of their lawyers. Per CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, LEE H. HAMILTON, sons under arrest or in detention will have Washington, DC, October 28, 1991. Chairman, Subcommittee on Europe and the the right to confer with their lawyers at any His Excellency NUZHET KANDEMIR, Middle East. stage of the proceedings. As a result, torture Embassy of the Republic of Turkey, Washing allegations will be eliminated and testi ton, DC. TuRKISH EMBASSY, monies made in the preparatory stage of an DEAR MR. AMBASSADOR: Thank you for Washington, DC, December 3, 1991 . investigation will be credible and valid. Hon. LEE HAMILTON, Pre-trial detention periods will be reduced. your letter of October 15, 1991 regarding my Martial law and emergency rule powers October 7, 1991 insert in the Congressional Chairman, Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East, Washington, DC. will be limited and put in compliance with Record on the human rights situation in the rule of law. Turkey. I appreciate hearing from you and DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In my letter dated October 15, 1991, I tried to give you some in The Anti-terrorism Act will be radically receiving your further comments regarding modified in order to bring its provisions in democracy and human rights in Turkey. formation on democracy and human rights reforms in Turkey. Your response of October line with the basic principles of fundamental Your letter makes many good points and I freedom and human rights. am pleased to learn about the steps you men 28, 1991 was indeed gratifying, in that a dis tinguished member of Congress has acknowl The legal and practical obstacles and re tion. As you point out, Turkey stands vir strictions that citizens face in the free ex tually alone in the Muslim world as a coun edged that human rights reforms have taken root in my country. pression, preservation and development of try where free elections, free press and rule As I have stated in my previous letter, their ethnic, cultural and linguistic identi of law have taken root. Turkish Governments are dedicated to the ties will be eliminated within the concept of Turkey has made important progress in national unity and in accordance with the improving its democratic institutions and promotion of human rights standards in Tur key. We are fully aware of our shortcomings. spirit of the Paris Charter, to which Turkey practices in the last forty years, but many is also a signatory. people consider your democracy to continue Despite governmental policy, sporadic human rights violations occur. We are deter Mr. Chairman, Prime Minister Demirel to be young and in some respects fragile. stated publicly on November 25, 1991, and it I appreciate the fact that Turkey lives in a mined to reduce such occurrences and firmly believe that we will succeed. is clearly underlined in the Government Pro tough neighborhood and that you face spe In this context, I would like to draw your gramme, that "torture is a crime against hu cial challenges from internal terrorist attention, Mr. Chairman, to the package of manity and it is a Government's duty to pre groups and Kurdish separatist groups operat wide ranging reforms recently unveiled by vent torture." ing in the southeastern part of the country. the new Government, formed following the The coalition Government's encouraging Nevertheless, I remain concerned by the in October general elections in Turkey, which democratization package attests to Turkey's formation I receive regarding continued and addresses many of the concerns voiced by determination to eradicate the sources of persistent violations of human rights in Tur human rights observers. problems in the human rights field. With 48 key. Specifically, let me raise a few issues of The "democratization package," as it is percent of the vote, the coalition has the most concern: called, would do the following: strongest public mandate of any Government Despite the fact that Turkey is now party All legal documents, including the Con formed in the last 11 years. Therefore, we to the European and U.N. Conventions stitution, will be further reformed to ensure hope that these reforms will lead to further Against Torture, I am informed that some 95 that their provisions irrevocably meet the improvements in human rights. percent of all political detainees are believed principles embodied in the Paris Charter and Please do not hesitate to contact me, Mr. to be subject to torture in Turkey today; other international documents, thereby Chairman, if you have any further questions One of the most common methods of tor broadening the existing democratic political in this respect. ture is reportedly electric shock treatment atmosphere for all levels of state and soci Yours sincerely, which requires special equipment and is ety. NUZHET KANDEMIR, clearly a premeditated, not an accidental, Freedom of the press and people's right to Ambassador. part of an interrogation process; have access to true and reliable information There has been a significant increase in will be reinforced. deaths in detention in 1991 , with 12 political Without waiting for the constitution to be IN MEMORIAM: MORRIS LEIBMAN prisoners dying in detention under sus redrafted, all of its provisional articles that picious circumstances since January 1, 1991; impede the lawful nature of the state will be There has also been an increase in deaths abolished. HON. HENRY J. HYDE of individuals as a result of excessive police The voting age will be reduced to eighteen OF ILLINOIS force. Nineteen people have died in house-to and the eligible age to be elected to Par IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES house police raids and 10 demonstrators have liament will be reduced to twenty-five years. Wednesday, May 6, 1992 died as a result of indiscriminate use of live Educational staff of universities will be ammunition by Turkish security forces since permitted to enroll in political parties and Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, the term "Great June, 1991; to take part in their governing bodies. American" is tossed around a lot in referring 10554 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 6, 1992 to people in a complimentary way. But occa joyous. Last Christmas, he asked me why we pared to celebrate the 500th anniversary of sionally a truly great American comes along, still had so much sheer fun out of life, and he this event. But isn't the euphoria around this event who, in terms of public service, contributions immediately decided that it was because we hadn't lost our "childlike wonder" at life. misplaced? Columbus may have become a to his country and community and largeness Another time, talking about the ethical in hero for the white people, but for many thou of heart deserves the highest and most endur tricacies of the law, he Socratically posed sands of black people it was the beginning of ing praise. Such a rare citizen was Morris the question of how a man could deal with being shipped across the Atlantic Ocean as Leibman, who recently passed away. differing and perhaps contradictory commit slaves. Columbus also led the way to the Georgie Anne Geyer has written a moving ments, and he decided it was really quite newly discovered world where many white simple: one's personal integrity. people behaved as barbarians towards the in article about Marry that I would like to share digenous people and started what may be the with my colleagues: "My father came from a small village near Kiev," he said some years ago, explaining his largest genocide in human history. [From the Washington Times, May 1, 1992] joy in life, "where Jews and peasants were For the Indians the celebration of this FOND RECOLLECTIONS OF A RARE WISE MAN treated as third-class humans. And now I-a Quincentenary would be like the Jews ren (By Georgie Anne Geyer) dering homage to Hitler, or the Japanese re son of peasants-have sat at the White House vering Truman for the atomic bombing of In the unharmonious tumult of our public and served as an adviser to presidents and the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. life today, we tend to think of "great men" Cabinet members." But the atrocities done to Native Ameri as men of extremes-warriors who espouse "Only in America," he said often, "can the cans are not only in the past. Today Native the ultimate battles or pugnacious politi ordinary man be a king!" Americans continue to be oppressed and ex cians eternally fighting some "system" we But Marry, who had observed the world for ploited. For example, the Western Shoshone can't even locate. 81 years when he died, was always worried Nation is located in Nevada, and is the most But the truly great men are very different that his fellow Americans did not understand heavily bombed land on this planet. Since indeed from that unfortunately fashionable the blessings they had. He worried they did 1951, the United States and British govern perception. In my 33 years as a journalist, I not see that it was the law that was "the ments have exploded over 700 nuclear bombs have seen over and over how the truly great basis for the miracle of America"-but only on what is still Western Shoshone land ac men are those who speak strongly of bal so long as it was based upon a correct analy cording to the terms of the Ruby Valley ance, of patience, of evolutionary change. sis of human nature. Treaty, signed "in peace and friendship" Such a man was Morris Leibman. Men like Morris Leibman, you see, pro with the U.S. government. And nuclear test The last time I saw "Morry," as just about tected us as well as they could from a real ing is still going on today on their land! everyone called him, he was typically talk danger in American thinking. This is the The same is happening to many other ing of two symbolic themes that were typical danger of utopian thinking: the idea that tribes in the United States: the Hopi, Nav of all of his thinking: the management of men can spring to perfect bloom as in a so ajo, Havasupai, Zuni, Acoma, Lakota, and conflict and the overwhelming consequence cial immaculate conception; the assurance many others are threatened by the precious of human nature in everything we plan and that there are perfect solutions and, if there yet deadly uranium ore. According to Prof. do. are not, then it is we who are evil. Nietschman of the University of Berkeley, 80 "Basically, if you want to start with some It is those ideas, Marry knew in his soul to 90 percent of all uranium mining is done philosophical principle or viewpoint that is and in his mind, that are driving America to on Indian lands. And this is only one facet of the background to your thought, what it's cynicism and despair. It is those ideas that the many issues now threatening the Native all about is the management of the normal created the anti-hero in place of the tradi people. The fact is that the 378 treaties once conflicts of human nature," he said that day tional American hero. signed between Native Nations and the U.S. in early April as we were having lunch in the And now, one of those rare remaining he Government have been broken and continue beloved Chicago we both called home. roes is gone, just at the time we need him to be violated. Native people are still consid "We start out with the assumption that ev most. ered as second-rate citizens on what was eryone has conflict, that it is normal and not once their homeland. abnormal, if only between man's animal na To counter the planned celebrations ture and his soul." AMERICANS WALK ACROSS around the Quincentenary of Columbus in This is terribly important, Morry went on AMERICA 1992, and to draw attention to the contem in that impassionedly common-sensical man porary situations of Native people, Euro ner of his, because many Americans today peans have taken the initiative to organize believe that man's innate aggressiveness HON. ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA several Walks which will cross the U.S.A. OF AMERICAN SAMOA One of these walks, the Walk across Amer and thus human conflict-is not natural. ica for Mother Earth, will begin February 1st This causes them to embrace utopian causes IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1992 in New York City. The walk will cover and "solutions," which, unable to be imple Wednesday, May 6, 1992 over 3000 miles, going through Washington mented because they are unnatural, lead D.C., Columbus (Ohio), Saint Louis, Kansas only to a fashionable but unbased pessimism. Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, City, Colorado Springs, Santa Fe, Albuquer "We are not looking for solutions" this ul through Public Law 102-188 (S.J. Res. 217, que, through the Navajo Nation and along timate anti-utopian summed up, "but for the H.J. Res. 342), Congress and the President the Grand Canyon, on to Las Vegas. We will management of conflict. In life there are not designated 1992 as the Year of the American finally arrive at the Nevada Test Site on Oc solutions, but there are alternatives. You tober 12, 1992. Other walks will convene at have to have both processes-and goals. Indian. This law pays tribute to the people who first inhabited the land now known as the con the same place and time, and an encamp Processes are not an end in themselves." ment will take place. When Morris Leibman died in Chicago on tinental United States. Although only symbolic, With these walks we wish to have the cour April 21, he left many things, some things, this gesture is important because it shows age to look at all the misfortune that peo some public and some more shrouded. He left there is sympathy in the eyes of a majority of ple's greed and feelings of superiority has his sterling legal reputation as senior part both Houses of the Congress for those Indian brought to the Aboriginal population of ner at Sidney and Austin and as arguably the issues which we as a Congress have been America. We wish to apologize, but also to greatest lawyer in the country. He left his struggling with for over 200 years. In support look towards the future to develop an atti beautiful grieving wife, Mary. of the Year of the American Indian, and as tude of openness and respect for Native peo But the other "professional" side of Morry, ple who's knowledge of the fragile eco-sys less known outside of his own circles, was part of my ongoing series this year, I am pro tem could help secure the future of all life. even more interesting. He was our age's Ber viding for the consideration of my colleagues nard Baruch, that rare wise man who lis an article in the midwinter 1992 edition of the tened to and advised at least three presi "Akwesasne Notes," the official publication of THE 87TH INTERPARLIAMENT ARY dents. In 1981 this work behind the scenes of the Mohawk Nation. The article provides yet CONFERENCE OF THE INTERPAR power-as well as civic and intellectual another prospective on the 500th anniversary LIAMENTARY UNION works so numerous we cannot even begin to of the arrival of Christopher Columbus. mention them-earned him the country's highest honor when President Reagan award WALK ACROSS AMERICA FOR MOTHER EARTH HON. EDWARD F. FEIGHAN ed him the Presidential Medal of Freedom. 1992 OF OHIO He became fascinated with strategic think It is always the winners who are writing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing. But above all he believed fervently in history. So we were taught that the 12th of Wednesday, May 6, 1992 the law and in America. October is a legendary date, as Columbus is Marry's patriotism was not dour or said to have discovered America that day, Mr. FEIGHAN. Mr. Speaker, the lnterpar judgmental, as with so many patriots; it was back in 1492. Next year many people are pre- liamentary Union [IPU] is the world's oldest May 6, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10555 and most representative parliamentary organi urge you, as President, to consider your pol discussions: interdependence in time be zation. Established in 1889, the IPU now icy on (1) the Earth Charter; (2) funding of tween present and future generations; geo graphical interdependence between con draws participation from 117 countries. Its pur Agenda 21; and (3) the climate change con vention. tinents, regions and States; interdependence pose is to promote personal contacts between We are taking this action as parliamentar between the major problems of mankind and members of all parliaments. Through its activi ians because of the widespread public con the environment (population growth, health, ties, the IPU strives to support the establish cern for matters related to global security, poverty, uncontrolled urbanization); and ment and development of representative insti including in the United States of America. lastly, interdependence between the coun tutions around the globe and to support the The population increase expected on this tries of the North, whose development has work of the United Nations. planet makes it imperative for development been accompanied by wasted resources and The IPU concluded its 87th lnterparliamen policies to be guided firmly by environ an unchecked accumulation of wastes and mental principles. which are responsible for nearly two-thirds tary Conference in Yaounde, Cameroon, ear We sincerely hope that you will find it pos of all pollution worldwide, and the countries lier this month. As President of the U.S. Inter sible to reconsider your policy regarding of the South, which for lack of means find parliamentary Group, I would like to share with UNCED and make urgently needed changes themselves forced to compromise their as my colleagues two open letters-one ad which would ensure the success of UNCED in sets and their environment and yet are un dressed to President Bush and one addressed Rio. We also hope you share our belief that able to produce the bare essentials of a satis to Members of Congress-which were ap the Rio Conference should be remembered as factory life. proved by the conference attendees and con an important milestone in the achievement (4) In addition to seeking ways of tackling cern the upcoming United Nations Conference of global security, from both an environ sectoral environmental problems, UNCED mental and a developmental perspective. on the Environment and Development should set overall objectives which make In conclusion, we look forward to a posi sustainable development possible: integra [UNCED]. tive contribution by your Government in en tion of environmental and developmental OPEN LE'ITER ADDRESSED TO MR. GEORGE suring a substantive success of the UNCED considerations at the earliest stage of eco BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF Conference next June in Rio. nomic decision-making, stabilization of pop AMERICA, BY THE 87TH INTER-PARLIAMEN ulation growth and reduction of waste, re TARY CONFERENCE 1 OPEN LE'ITER ADDRESSED TO THE MEMBERS OF spect for nature and the geographical and (Unanimously adopted by the Committee on THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF cultural environment as well as the elimi Education, Science, Culture and Environ AMERICA BY THE 87TH INTER-PARLIAMEN nation of poverty, equitable distribution of ment) TARY CONFERENCE wealth, rejection of the consumerist system With this letter, we the parliamentarians (Unanimously adopted by the Committee on and the adoption of new values on which to representing 89 of the world's Parliaments, Education, Science, Culture and Environ base development. attending the 87th Inter-Parliamentary Con ment (5) These objectives are the business of ference in Yaounde, would like to express DEAR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS: As par States but also and above all of individuals. our concern about the outcome of the Pre liamentary colleagues of yours we are writ Accordingly, education must play a key role paratory Committee's work for the UNCED ing you this letter to bring to your attention as an essential vehicle for collective aware Conference held in New York in March of the concern which emerged at Yaounde, ness-building without which policies will re this year. Specifically, we would like to reg Cameroon, on the occasion of the 87th Inter main a dead letter. ister our deeply felt disappointment with re Parliamentary Conference with respect to (6) But success will not come easily. Rec spect to the following decisions: the UNCED Preparatory Committee work as onciling concerns of development with those 1. The Earth Charter has been replaced by concluded in new York a few days ago. of environment and concerns of equity with a non-binding declaration written in the As you can see from the attached letter, those of efficiency are both formidable tasks. style of the 1972 Stockholm Conference and we have urged President Bush to reconsider The continuing economic decline of the ma as such would have very little impact, if any. his policy on the Earth Charter, Agenda 21 jority of developing countries, which is 2. Agenda 21 was watered down not so funding and the climate change Convention. mainly due to the unjust nature of present much in concept but with respect to funding. We sincerely hope you will find it possible international economic relations and there It is thus unclear how the agenda can be im to exert the necessary pressures with respect sultant problems relating to debt, financing plemented. to the changes in the Administration poli of trade and development, transfer of tech 3. The Convention on Climate Change, as cies which are urgently needed to ensure the nology and the activities of transnational proposed by your officials, would contain success of UNCED. corporations, exacerbates the degradation of neither targets nor timetables and would the environment in these countries. The therefore be meaningless. ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT: THE VIEWS principle of sufficient economic growth to As a result, if such decisions are not re-ex OF PARLIAMENTARIANS ON THE MAIN DIREC meet human needs and aspirations without amined, the global community will be denied TIONS OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE excessive and wasteful consumption should a substantial climate change convention. In ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AND be pursued together with policies to reduce addition, the population in the southern ITS PROSPECTS high rates of population growth. Such poli hemisphere will continue to suffer because of (Statement adopted without a vote) cies and principles, together with the search the lack of equity in capital flows from the I. STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES FOR A for a more equitable international economic poorer to the richer countries. In addition, SUSTAINABLE PLANET system, are essential objectives in any strat you will appreciate the fact that the imple (1) Twenty years after the Stockholm Con egy for the rational protection and improve mentation of Agenda 21 is seriously endan ference, the United Nations Conference on ment of the environment. gered without the provision of adequate Environment and Development (UNCED), to (7) To be fully successful, efforts for sus funding, the lack of which would make it vir be held in Rio de Janeiro, has heen entrusted tainable development must lead to a signifi tually impossible for the global community with the job of tackling ecolog.cal questions cant reordering of priorities in the manage to achieve sustainable development. We are in the perspective of sustainable develop ment of the world's finite resources. At the sure you would not want this to happen. · ment, defined by the Brundtland Commission same time, democratization should be en The United States of America is a key na as "development which meets the needs of couraged at all levels and the role of women tion in determining the success of UNCED in the present without compromising the abil and the need for their full participation Rio; by success, we mean an event of sub ity of future generations to meet their own should be acknowledged and taken into ac stance which would reflect the expectations needs." count in national, regional and international of the global community. (2) The United Nations Conference on Envi initiatives and in the formulation of future With this in mind, we would like to remind ronment and Development (UNCED) provides strategies. These must be sustained by envi you that in 1987 the United Nations General an excellent opportunity to address some of ronmental education and broad participation Assembly, including the United States dele the world's most pressing problems. For the in decision-making processes. gation, decided to approve the Brundtland first time in history, political leaders from (8) The complex nature of the problems at Report by the World Commission on Envi all countries of the world will assemble in an hand calls for policies based on the pre ronment and Development. Such support in effort to ensure sustainable development, cautionary principle. Environmental meas dicates clearly that the United States of which is defined as "improving the quality of ures must anticipate, prevent and attack the America shares the sense of urgency con human life while living within the carrying causes of environmental degradation. Where tained in this report and in the rec capacity of supporting ecosystems" in "Car there are threats of serious or irreversible ommended course of action. We therefore ing for the Earth, a strategy for sustainable damage, lack of full scientific certainty living" (IUCN, UNEP, WWF, 1991). should not be used as a reason for postponing 1 Attended by more than 400 parliamentarians (3) UNCED will therefore have to place the measures to prevent environmental degrada from 89 countries. notion of Interd~pendence at the heart of its tion. 10556 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 6, 1992 (9) Sustainable development requires an ting of forests, coastal and marine pollution. impose no unreasonable economic or finan equitable distribution of the world's re Agenda 21 should also provide for a global cial burden on developing countries with re sources among today's societies, bearing in management framework for land-based gard to trademarks and copyrights. Finally, mind the requirements of future generations. sources of marine pollution, lay down strict the capacity of developing countries to ab Industrialized and developing countries timetables for phasing out hazardous mate sorb technologies and develop their own in therefore have a common but differentiated rials and encourage all industrialized coun digenous technologies should be strength role to play in addressing environmental tries to search for benign alternatives. ened. degradation. Having consumed a vastly dis (15) We call on all Governments, especially (19) Energy is an invaluable dynamo of eco proportionate part of the world's resources, those of coastal States, to pursue sustain nomic development, but at the same time its rich countries should take the lead by engag able development of the resources of the sea production, distribution and use create some ing in vigorous environmental action at by: of the world's most pressing ecological and home and making the necessary financial Adopting appropriate measures for the ra political problems. In addition, today's pat and technical resources available for sus tional management of fish stocks and the tern of energy use is not sustainable, par tainable development worldwide. At the protection of the marine environment; ticularly in industrialized countries. We call same time, developing countries should criti Ensuring that fishing policies lay down on UNCED to develop a set of guidelines and cally examine domestic spending priorities rules for the management of straddling priorities for the sustainable production and to ensure that they are sustainable. stocks; consumption of energy. The promotion of in (10) The achievement of sustainable devel Giving full effect to the rules of inter stitutional reform, energy efficiency and a opment will require thorough trans national law applying to the high seas, as re shift towards non-nuclear renewable sources formation of society. Action towards this flected in the provisions of the United Na of energy should make up the core of such a end should be guided by the principles of eco tions Convention on the Law of the Sea, of strategy. nomic efficiency and institutional flexibil which we urge the early ratification by at (20) Existing international trade practices ity. The overall aim must be to maximize de least 60 nations; create an imbalance, since the needs of de velopmental benefits at minimum environ Paying particular attention to the require veloping countries are not taken into full ac mental cost, making prices reflect the full ments of developing nations with respect to count and the ecological costs involved in environmental costs involved in any eco their fisheries within and beyond the 200- production, transport and consumption of nomic activity. mile limit. goods and services are not reflected. UNCED (11) The realization of sustainable develop (16) Severe financial constraints make it should accordingly encourage international ment worldwide requires an imaginative and difficult to achieve sustainability in develop economic co-operation with a view to modi compelling vision of global governance. Po ing countries. At UNCED, industrialized fying current global economic structures so litical will has to be mobilized in order tore countries should commit themselves to sig as to establish an ecologically and socially form and revitalize the existing system of nificantly increasing the transfer of finan acceptable form of market economy. The global institutions. Of particular importance cial resources to developing countries so as constructive shaping of international trade is the establishment of transparent monitor to improve living and working conditions by relations ·in which developing countries ing mechanisms to ensure effective verifica eradicating poverty and halting environ would be involved on an equal footing would tion of universal compliance with inter mental degradation. Conventional aid for provide an important basis for the future de national conventions and protocols. sustainable development should be made velopment of all countries and for the fight II. MAIN DIRECTIONS ON THE BROAD ISSUES commensurate with the accepted target of against poverty. COVERED BY UNCED 0.7 percent of GNP as soon as possible. More III. FOLLOW-UP AND IMPLEMENTATION (12) We call on all participating Govern over, for developing countries to be able to (21) We emphasize the need for visible, ac ments to commit themselves fully to con play their part in caring for the global envi countable mechanisms with effective author tributing to a successful outcome to UNCED. ronment, additional resources should be pro ity to ensure continuity of the process initi In the first place, the Earth Charter should vided. Guidelines and targets for increased ated at UNCED. Governments should use be adopted. It should set out the governing debt relief and cancellation as well as finan UNCED as an opportunity to revitalize exist principles of environmental action. cial concessions should be agreed on to re ing institutions dealing with environment (13) Furthermore, we expect Governments flect the need for equitable burden-sharing. and development. Consideration should also participating in UNCED to sign and imple_. The institutions hitherto responsible for be given to the need for new institutions, but ment an effective framework convention on debt crisis management should be called on none should be established unless they re climate change with targets and timetables. to hammer out the necessary reforms. spond to specific needs not covered by exist A framework convention on biological diver (17) We draw the attention of developing ing organizations. Due account should be sity should also be adopted, together with a countries to the fact that demographic pres taken of the fact that responsibility for statement on the principles for the sustain sure is draining natural resources and ob every activity should be vested in the level able use and management of all types of for structing development. Rising and excessive closest to the people affected at which it can est. In addition to signing these conventions population growth rates are largely respon be managed most effectively. The UN Sec and accepting these principles, parties sible for environmental degradation, but ur retary-General should establish a mecha should agree on an ambitious strategy for banization, population density ratios, eco nism accountable to the highest levels of the the further negotiation of substantive proto nomic dependency ratios, the proportion of United Nations to assess needs, formulate cols covering, for example, the need for fur the population that is unemployed, illiteracy policy, initiate and coordinate action for ther reductions of emissions of greenhouse and negative social behaviour also affect sustainable development and monitor andre gases. Domestic action to fulfill national both the environment and development. De port on progress. commitments should be combined with mographic pressures could be reduced by pro (22) Action at the national level will be international co-operation based on cost-ef viding better family planning and better crucial in the follow-up of UNCED decisions fective and flexible approaches. Conventions mother and child care as foreseen in Agenda and priorities. We urge Governments to re and protocols must be universal in scope and 21. examine critically existing national policies, take account of the different responsibilities (18) We urge industrialized nations to co strategies and institutions for sustainable of industrialized and developing countries. operate with developing countries to develop development and propose new ones as appro (14) We emphasize the need for an ambi environmentally sound technologies and to priate. The prompt adoption of national tious, effective and adequately funded ensure access to them, in order to increase strategies for sustainable development as "Agenda 21" action plan with concrete provi the transfer of such technologies on a fair well as other national and regional measures sions specifying measurable objectives, pri basis. Commercial transactions will play an is important to ensure the dynamism and orities, and targets within specified time ho important part in technology transfer, and flexibility of global conventions and proto rizons. It should cover national and regional UNCED should encourage the formation of cols. National accounting systems should be action, as well as co-ordinated action by innovative partnerships between industry, adapted to reflect the values of natural re international institutions, and should make Governments and NGOs to carry this process sources in real terms. UNCED should receive clear which party has the responsibility to further, nationally as well as internation from Governments firm commitments to deliver a given commitment. Since environ ally. In designing technology transfer strate submit annual performance reports to be re ment and development are inter-related, par gies, particular attention should be paid to viewed by independent international panels ticular importance will have to be attached the need for education, training, improved under UNEP guidance and forwarded to the to environmental problems threatening· legislation and the development of manage United Nations General Assembly. ecosystems and thereby development prior ment capabilities to ensure efficient adapta (23) At the international level, environ ities: these include land degradation, deple tion and implementation of available tech mental reform can succeed only if Govern tion and pollution of water resources, soil nologies and to prevent any abuse of such ments display sufficient political will. In erosion, desertification, acid precipitation, technologies. Furthermore, the transfer of particular, we urge UNCED participants to ozone layer depletion, overfishing, overcut- environmentally sound technologies should improve environmental performance by un- May 6, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10557 dertaking to establish mechanisms for effec contest sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign utterly impossible mission, but who through tive monitoring of environmental quality Wars and its ladies auxiliary. perseverance landed upon the shores of a new and assessment of the costs and benefits of Kofi won seventh place honors, out of more continent out of which came this great na tion, the United States of America, was development. The results of such monitoring than 147,000 entries from secondary school and assessment should be open to independ formed. There also was an Angelia and Sarah ent review. students from across the country. He will re Grimke, a Soujourner Truth, and a Harriet (24) We attach high priority to making ceive the $2,000 Daniel Sean Wallace Memo Tubman who faced a racist and male domi UNEP more meaningful and effective within rial Scholarship Award. nated society, but who through love and the family of United Nations institutions. In The successful results of Kofi's participation dedication made a change. There was a Gen addition, all UN institutions and multilat in high school debate and school and church eral Douglas MacArthur, who faced the threat of two mighty aggressive powers in eral development banks should have to pub oratory contests can clearly be seen in the lish regularly environmental targets and World War II, but who through pride and eloquence of his script, but its value and im love for his country led his soldiers to tri strategies compatible with sustainable de portance go much deeper. His positive and velopment. umph. There was a Dr. Martin Luther King, (25) As regards financial mechanisms, the caring approach to meeting our Nation's chal Jr. who stood face to face with a racially first step should be to search for additional lenges in the coming years, and his desire prejudiced society, but who through deter resources without adding to the number of and willingness to be a fun participant in creat mination, togetherness and perseverance ing a peaceful society bode well for his fu marched on to victory. And in our very own funds. recent time, there is a General Colin Powell (26) Local environmental questions fall ture-and for ours. I hope that my colleagues who developed the strategy for the defeat of within the scope of national development will take a few moments to read his impres Iraq in the Persian Gulf War. And the list of policies and, hence, bilateral and multilat sive and moving words: people who met and conquered America's eral aid mechanisms. Dealing with world challenges, goes on and on . . . wide environmental questions requires spe MEETING AMERICA'S CHALLENGE (By Kofi 0 . Graham, District of Columbia And now it is our turn-every man, cific financing, particularly through the woman, boy and girl must strive for love and Global Environmental Facility (GEF). The winner, 1991-92 VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program) togetherness, and begin to have pride in operation of the GEF should be modified so themselves and in our country, and when as to involve the developing countries in the Five hundred years ago there landed a ship this happens, America's challenge will be definition of its objectives, and its scope upon the strange shores of a new and unex met, and what a day that will be! Can you should be enlarged to cover desertification plored land. Who would have ever imagined see it? There will be no crime! There will be and water resources. that a great country would have taken shape no hate, just love, and happiness, and when (27) At all levels, better co-ordination be in the Americas? The United States of Amer this happens, allegiance truly will be tween donor countries, agencies and bene ica was formed, and from this country pledged! ficiaries is essential to make assistance to emerged a strong sense of pride, love and to sustainable development more effective. getherness. Five hundred years later, Ameri (28) Commitments and obligations in re ca's strong sense of pride love and together TRIBUTE TO STATE spect of action at the national level should ness has somewhat weakened. No longer is REPRESENTATIVE FRED DEERING be the cornerstone of all treaties relating to America the same country that was founded sustainable development. But mechanisms upon love and perseverance, which through should also be developed to facilitate co-op much suffering, became a free nation. HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR eration across borders and regions to opti We now stand on the brink of a challenge. OF OHIO mize cost-effectiveness, for example, clear It is a challenge rooted in every slum, urban IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing-house mechanisms to enable industri and suburban community. It is a challenge Wednesday, May 6, 1992 alized countries to invest in projects in de that beckons Us to do away with evil and veloping countries which will lead to better therefore create a more loving and caring en Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I want to take environmental solutions at lower cost. vironment. It is a challenge that cries out to this opportunity to pay tribute to State rep (29) Global governance reforms will need to us from every suffering soul, begging for help resentative Fred Deering, a respected legisla go beyond changing institutional machinery. and a simple chance, and it is a challenge tor from my congressional district, who is retir We urge Governments through UNCED to that lies in the minds of the untaught. ing. open up the structure of international co-op America's challenge is a somewhat simple Fred Deering has served with distinction in eration to more public participation than is yet abstract equation waiting to be solved the Ohio House of Representatives since now allowed. Input from the scientific com . .. but how? How can America's challenge 1973. But his tenure in the legislature does munity and non-governmental organizations be met? to treaties on environment and development As I begin my journey I search and search, not tell the whole story of Fred Deering's com should be encouraged and expanded, and be and I see a land whose founding fathers mitment to public service. Prior to his election structured in such a way as to reconcile fought a revolution and founded a new na to the Ohio House, he served as a school practical concerns with those of scientific le tion and wrote a constitution. I see a coun board member and a county commissioner. In gitimacy and popular participation. try of valiant men and women who defended whatever capacity he has worked, Fred (30) We reaffirm our commitment to a this nation all the way from the American Deering has always given 100 percent to the meaningful UNCED. We will note its Revolution to the Persian Gulf War. And I people he has represented. achievements with interest and review fully see a country that broke the chains of a so Fred Deering has given 4 decades to its outcome and follow-up at the Inter-Par cially unjust system and became a land of bettering his community, and he deserves the liamentary Conference on Environment and equal opportunity. commendation of the U.S. Congress for all of Development, to be held in Brasilia from 23 America's challenge is a hidden task lost to 28 November 1992. in man's greed, and the only way to find the his efforts. I hope he enjoys a retirement that solutions for it is through love, hard work is as fulfilling and rewarding as his career has and togetherness. America's challenge is not been. TRIBUTE TO KOFI 0. GRAHAM just a challenge of drugs, crime, a deteriorat Mr. Speaker, I wish State representative ing environment or racism. It is a challenge Fred Deering and his family the very best in that calls us to develop a strong sense of the years ahead. And as Fred Deering's Con HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON pride and love for one's self, and for one's gressman, I want to thank him for his integrity OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA country. When one develops pride in one's and distinguished service. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES self, in neighbor, and for one's country he or she will not seek to contaminate this society Wednesday , May 6, 1992 with poisons such as drugs, to hurt another TRIBUTE TO THE DESIGNERS AND Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, far too often, human being, or even to oppress another be DRAFTSMEN IN AMERICA lately, we seem to be hearing bad news about cause of race or sex. And when pride and love the young men and women of the District of are established in all, America's challenges HON. RONALD K. MACHTLEY Columbia. Today, I would like to spread the of drugs, crime, a deteriorating environment and racism shall be overcome. OF RHODE ISLAND word about the outstanding accomplishment of Throughout much of America's history, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a young resident of the District of Columbia, challenges have been met and even con Wednesday, May 6, 1992 Kofi 0. Graham, a student at Gonzaga High quered. But the road is rough and the battle School. Kofi Graham is a top winner in the is even harder, but it can be won. There once Mr. MACHTLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Voice of Democracy broadcast script-writing was a Christopher Columbus who faced an to recognize the 360,000 who work as design- 10558 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 6, 1992 ers and draftsmen in America. This year, the investment, job creation, and growth. An en largest Japanese producers (Nissan, Toyota) week of April 20 through April 24 they cele forcement moratorium on the antimonopoly combined. In fact, only nineteen nations brated National Drafting Week, which is spon and antimerger laws would not only permit have gross national products larger than sored by the American Design Drafting Asso but promote the kind of corporate restruc GM's annual sales! turing and merger-induced size indispensable But private central planning in auto ciation. to international competitiveness. In short, a mobiles has scarcely been conducive to One institution heading the way in develop rebirth of untrammeled Darwinian laissez world-class competitiveness. Although GM is ing these skilled professions is the Hall Insti faire would enable America to recapture its by far the world's very largest automotive tute, located in Pawtucket, Rl. While as an ac erstwhile preeminence in the world econ firm, it is plagued by the industry's highest tive student chapter in the American Design omy. per-unit production cost&-a disadvantage Drafting Association, 24 students have taken By the end of the decade, these fantasies variously estimated at $200---$800 per car. De top awards in the National Drafting Contest, had turned to dross: spite billions of dollars in investments, none The tax cut, contrary to the predictions of sponsored by the ADDA. of the big Three produces automobiles as ef the Laffer curve, resulted in an escalation of ficiently as their Japanese counterparts: Draftsmen and designers are an important the national debt from $908 billion to $3.2 They suffer significantly longer times for die part of building the America of the future. trillion and transformed the United States changes, require more dies and production Without these skilled men and women, from a creditor nation to the largest debtor time, and are bedeviled by higher scrap rates dreams never become reality. They help cre nation in the world. and more frequent downtimes. Their exten ate the places we live, work, and play. They Annual federal budget deficits now hover sive vertical integration in parts and compo help build the schools and universities which around the $300 billion mark, and neither the nents production further exacerbates the in President, nor Congress, nor both working efficiency of their production, and addition help educate our children. They help build the together seem capable of bringing them hospitals and clinics which help our sick. ally inflates their costs. And their productiv under control. Deregulation, without the si ity trails far behind their Japanese rivals. As we prepare for the challenges of the 21st multaneous enforcement of the antitrust Nor are the big Three marvels of techno century, the highly skilled men and women will laws, transformed the airline industry from logical innovation: They continue to lag be be a valuable asset in the years ahead. With a government-sanctioned cartel into a lusty, hind foreign producers in product innova the precision and skill they have dem unregulated private oligopoly. It permitted tion, including fuel economy, four-wheel onstrated, America will continue to be a leader hundreds of billions of federally insured de steering, continuously variable trans in the area of design and construction. posits to fall into the hands of high-flying fi missions, and ceramic engine componentry. I am pleased to recognize these hard-work nancial institutions run by rogues, char Stodgy bureaucracies, the U.S. oligopoly latans, and outright thieves. But no amount ing men and women for their dedication to typically requires 45 percent longer lead of deregulation is enough to appease the en time than Japanese firms to design and com building America. With schools such as the trenched interests. The auto moguls, for ex mercialize new models. Hall Institute helping train today's draftsmen ample, still clamor for further abatement of Nor is the record with respect to job cre and designers, the future is bright. I wish you the regulations governing fuel economy, ation more reassuring. Total employment at success in all your future endeavors. safety, air bags, and clean air standard&-all General Motors, for example, was already this while demanding increased government down by nearly 130,000 from its 1985 peak, protection from foreign competition. when GM announced in late 1991 its plans to RECIPE FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY Contrary to optimistic predictions, cor close twenty-one more factories, slash cap porate giants invested only an anemic per ital spending, and cut an additional 74,000 centage of their cash flow in new factories, jobs. HON. HENRY B. GONZALFZ new equipment, new R&D, and the creation Or consider the American steel giants, all OF TEXAS of new jobs. Instead, they frittered away products of mergers and consolidations, be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their substance on a nonproductive M&A ginning in 1901 with the formation of the co game-mergers, acquisitions, takeovers, le Wednesday, May 6, 1992 lossal United States Steel Corporation. In veraged buyouts. 1900, Charles Schwab, a leading architect of Mr. GONZALEZ. Mr. Speaker, despite rosy, The M&A game was financed by debt and the U.S. Steel Corporation, extolled the vir election-year placations, the economy contin the reckless issue of junk bonds-the fake tues of "how America could dominate the ues to languish in a crisis the breadth and lon wampum of the eighties. This triggered an steel trade of the entire world, if only the in gevity of which we have not seen in this coun increase in corporate debt from $829 billion dustry could be fully integrated for complete in 1980 to $2 trillion by 1990. It has decimated efficiency* * *and every cost cutting meas try since the Great Depression. This crisis is corporate balance sheets, undermined safe the inevitable result of the shortsighted eco ure could be taken. Only a single corpora debtJequity ratios, and plunged major cor tion, which could carry the manufacture of nomics of the me-first decade of the 1980's. porations into bankruptcy at an unprece steel through every stage from the mining of As Dr. Walter Adams, the Vernon F. Taylor dented rate (1990 corporate assets in bank ore to the completion of the finished product Distinguished Professor at Trinity University in ruptcy filings were fifty times those of a dec could accomplish this." San Antonio, TX, so ably points out in a re ade earlier). This burgeoning debt load, and What have ninety years of consolidation cent article printed in Challenge magazine, the interest obligations it entails, have and corporate giantism produced in Amer economic recovery will not come until the tightly curtailed the funds available for cor ican steel? Inefficient, technologically back porate investment in modernization and ward, hidebound bureaucracies that have short-run gain of speculation is abandoned for growth. long-term investment in the economy. Be lost 400,000 jobs over the past thirty years, In short, the 1980s were guided by the Cali and that require sustained government pro cause he outlines sound policies for address fornia principle: " Whatever is not worth tection from foreign competition and from ing our Nation's continuing economic woes, I doing is worth doing to excess." their own incompetence in order to survive. include Dr. Adams' article at the conclusion of What are the lessons to be learned from The 1986 bankruptcy of the mega-merger be my remarks in order to share his suggestions the experiment with "gigantomania" in the tween the Youngstown-Jones & Laughlin with my colleagues. 1980s? firm and Republic Steel (the nation's third GIGANTOMANIA IN KEY INDUSTRIES and fourth largest steel producers)-only two 1980S GIGANTOMANIA FOLLIES Consider American automobiles: Here is an years following its consummation-under (By Walter Adams and James W. Brock) industry that is, and has long been, domi scores the futility of centralized private In the 1980s America lost sight of the criti nated by a triopoly of firms of mastodonic planning in American steel. While Big Steel cal distinction between productive capital size. The Big Three-General Motors, Ford, has floundered, however, vastly smaller ism and speculative capitalism. Now we Chrysler-traditionally have accounted for - American "minimill" steel producers must stop playing the short-run speculation 90 percent or more of U.S. automobile pro (Nucor, Chaparral) have enjoyed spectacular game and start playing the long-run invest duction and, until recently, they have collec success: They are profitable. They are ment game. tively controlled an equivalent share of U.S. hyperefficient. They are at the cutting edge The go-go eighties were to signal the reju auto sales. They currently rank as the first, of world steelmaking technology. And they venation of a somnolent American economy. third, and eighth largest industrial firms in have captured markets, not only from such After decades of bureaucratic meddling and the United States, and are the world's first, supposedly invincible firms as " Japan Inc .. " interference, government would get off the fourth, and sixteenth largest manufacturing but from American steel giants as well. backs of business. Massive deregulation concerns. Ford's annual revenues are one In computers, IBM has struggled from one would unleash the magic of the market. Tax third greater than those of the largest Japa crisis to another during the 1980s-after hav cuts for upper-income groups and corpora nese auto producer (Toyota), while GM's an ing proclaimed itself America's best· defense tions would provide incentives for savings, nual sales revenues exceed those of the two against foreign competition. It has fallen be- May 6, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10559 hind in personal computers. It was slow to In petroleum, Forbes poin• :: out, flush with "Indeed, by creating a group of firms with exploit markets for workstations and laptop cash from the energy crises of the 1970s, "oil sufficient market power to be considerably computers. Its massive software redevelop companies handled the money badly, over sheltered from the forces of market selec ment effort has failed. And it has announced paying for fashionable diversification and tion, the policy may have left Europe with a job layoffs that have now reached 70,000. "If overdosing on overhead. Mobile and Exxon population of sleepy industrial giants who bigger were better in research and develop and Chevron, Standard Oil and Atlantic were ill-equi:pped to meet the challenge of ment," says the Economist, "IBM would be Richfield wasted much of the fruits of the the 1970s and 1980s." the best. It spends S6 billion a year on R&D. now vanished prosperity in buying into busi Ironically-and significantly-small and Its researchers won two Nobel prizes in the nesses their managements knew nothing medium-sized firms, not consolidated cor 1980s, and thickened IBM's portfolio of pat about. Intoxicated with profits, they became porate giants, have sparked an industrial ents to over 33,000. Yet, despite all that, victims of hubris" and dissipated their renaissance in Italy and Germany, and have IBM's new technologies have time and again stockholders' funds "in overpriced and badly proven to be potent engines for promoting been beaten to market by those of smaller, conceived diversification." economic growth and exports. In Germany, nimbler firms." According to Business Week, What bold new strategy have the conglom for example, small and medium-size firms "Competition and technological innovation erates implemented lately? ("Mittelstand") are boosting their R&D out from upstarts such as Sun Microsystems Inc. Deconglomeration! They are selling off lays by an astounding 21 percent per year. and Microsoft Corp. are forcing an inefficient scores of previously acquired businesses, They are infusing German industry with supplier-and an enormous one at that-to streamlining their operations, and shrinking their high technology. They are capturing trim down, be more competitive, and serve their size. Why? As the president of Gulf & leading positions in world export markets, its customers better." Ironically, IBM is Western (now Paramount Pictures) recently including those of Asia and the Far East. doing precisely what the Justice Department put it, "Bigness is not a sign of strength. In Their innovativeness and lightning-quick ca originally sought in its 1969 monopolization fact, just the opposite is true." pacity to detect and exploit markets enable suit against the firm-dismantling its coun WESTERN EUROPE'S DISMAL EXPERIENCE them to operate profitably while paying terproductive bureaucratic superstructure. Western Europe's disastrous experience their workers some of the highest wages in What about banking-a key field on the the industrialized world. Because of their cusp of an epic merger movement designed, with "national champions" confirms these findings. Beginning in the 1950s, and reach stellar performance, these "Mittelstand" its promoters claim, to build world-class fi firms are coming to be viewed as a model for nancial titans? The evidence is not reassur ing historic peaks in the 1960s, Western Eu rope embarked on a period of unprecedented the industrial future of Europe-east and ing: According to Federal Reserve Bank west alike. economists, the very largest American banks corporate consolidation. The rationale was are significantly less profitable than small most forcefully articulated by Jean Jacques THE OPPORTUNITY COST OF MERGER-MANIA er, medium-size banks. Once banks reach a Servan-Schreiber in his best-seller "Le Defi Corporate mergers and acquisitions inflict modest size, no cost advantages accrue to Americain." The largest firms, he declared, a massive opportunity cost on the nation's further expansion. In fact, the evidence sug "are the ones most likely to undertake the economy. The vast sums spent in futile pur gests that the nation's very largest banks investment and research activities essential suit of the Holy Grail of corporate giantism suffer substantial diseconomies due to exces to successful competition." Large size "per are, at the same time, vast sums that are not sive size. Moreover, the failure rate for the mits the development of an advanced sci invested in new plants, new research and de largest banks over the past two decades has entific potential" and "pushes the firm into velopment, new product commercialization, been double the failure rate recorded for new areas and thereby places it in a position new jobs, or the development and implemen small banks-evidence hardly suggestive of leadership." If Europe deprived itself of ·tation of new state-of-the-art manufacturing that consolidation and bigness will create a the "dynamism, organization, innovation, techniques. In 1986, for example, corporate robust American financial sector. Citicorp, and boldness that characterize the giant America spent more on mergers and acquisi- the nation's largest bank, lost $885 million in American corporations," he warned in 1968, . tions ($204 billion) than it did for R&D ($56 the third quarter of 1991 alone. it would "fall even further behind in the billion) and net new investment ($81 billion) Nor does the acquisition of financial oper global competitive race." The challenge for combined. More generally, the approxi ations by nonfinancial firms offer inspira European governments, he concluded, was mately one trillion dollars spent shuffling tion: Ford Motor Company and Westinghouse clear: "Creation of large industrial units corporate ownership shares during the are suffering huge, billion-dollar losses from that are able both in size and management eighties represents a trillion dollars not their diversification moves into financial op to compete with the American giants," and plowed directly .into the nation's industrial erations. By the late-1980's, Armco Steel was "choosing 50 to 100 firms which, once they base. suffering cumulative losses exceeding a half are large enough, would be the most likely While corporate America played the unpro billion dollars from insurance firms it ac to become world leaders of modern tech ductive and counterproductive M&A game, quired. Prudential-Bache's efforts to merge nology in their field." its fiercest global rivals poured their funds its way into a financial "supermarket" have Corporate bigness was glorified. Consolida into new plants, new products, and new R&D. foundered. Florida Power & Light Company tion and concentration proceeded apace. But During the period 1985-1988, Japanese firms has been forced to absorb write-downs of the anticipated performance results never increased their expenditures for factories, hundreds of millions of dollars as a result of materialized. These putative national cham equipment, and research and development by its acquisition of the Colonial Penn insur pions-including British Leyland in autos, an estimated 150 percent-compared with an ance firm, while the Tucson Electric Power British Steel, International Computers Ltd. increase of only 23 percent recorded by Company's ill-fated foray into savings and (ICL), the CII-Bull computer group in American firms. In 1988, Japanese corporate loan operations has pushed that firm to the France-became lame ducks (what the investment exceeded that of American firms bri"nk of bankruptcy. French now call canards boiteux). They have by an estimated $250 billion annually (de What about the giant American conglom lost sizable market shares, have been peren spite the fact that the U.S. economy is some erates, the brassy, self-proclaimed avant nial money-losers, and have required recur 40 percent larger than that of Japan). On a garde of the 1960s and 1970s? These firms ac rent government subsidies of massive propor per capita basis, Japanese firms are out-in quired and consolidated hundreds of firms tions in order to survive. vesting American firms by a two-to-one mar and operations, in wildly unrelated fields, in In the case of British Leyland, for example, gin. order to administer them througn vast su the London Economist observes: "Merger Clearly, the challenge of closing this in perstructures of centralized corporate con after merger * * * was supposed to create a dustrial-technological gap will be even more trol. These were the firms anointed at the creature strong enough to stop the rot, to difficult, will require even more effort, and time as capitalism's ingenious conquest of realise economies of scale and face up to for will take even longer-a legacy of the cor what were called the wasteful inefficiencies eign competition. Then another one was porate feeding frenzy of the eighties. of the market for allocating capital. needed." The history of the firm, the maga What became of the "synergies" these con zine concludes, "is a parable of how such THE RECESSION LEGACY OF DEAL-MANIA glomerate bigness complexes were supposed lumping together of good with bad is no The ongoing fallout of the merger-take to unleash? They never materialized. The match for winnowing out the bad and run over-buyout binge of the 1980s also com Byzantine, ramshackle structures they cre ning the good competitively. Its successive pounds the current recessionary malaise. ated became organizational nightmares. mergers and reorganisations produced a Consumers-fearing further layoffs by cor They ran aground on the reefs of "reverse ragbag range of cars that never settled down porations "restructuring" to atone for the synergy." They became (according to Busi to win market share* * *." follies of the eighties-are loath to spend. ness Week) multiproduct, multidivisional, The "new European super-firms did not Banks and financial institutions, trauma multilocational hydras. They discovered ac give rise to a new competitive efficiency in tized by the collapsing corporate deals in cording to Fortune, that the costs of com Europe," European experts Paul A. Geroski which they invested, are now paranoid about plexity outweigh the hypothetical cost sav and Alexis Jacquemin conclude in their eval lending. And overleveraged corporations, ings anticipated from giant size. uation of this "national champion" strategy. saddled with staggering debt loads, and pre- 10560 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 6, 1992 eluded from undertaking the new investment allowed to fan: They confront a free society is currently scheduled to fly four more experi projects needed to pull the economy out of with a Hobson's choice between the prin ments with the Center for Cell Research. An recession. ciples of private enterprise and the prin other commercial partner is scheduled to fly The facts are clear: Triggered by take ciples of representative democracy: allow overs, mergers, and buyouts, the explosion of giant firms to collapse, while ignoring the for the first time later this year. In these flights, U.S. corporate debt by 350 percent over the economic harm to the citizenry, or avert industry-driven experiments and experimenters 1980-1987 period has decimated the credit economic disaster through bailouts, but de collaborate with university scientists. worthiness of American firms, rendering stroy the economic discipline of the market. Last fall the Center began the U.S. Com them far too leveraged to borrow for produc As the Chrysler, Lockheed, and Continental mercial Electrophoresis Program in space to tive new investments in plant, equipment, or Illinois episodes illustrate, an insidious re help American companies use microgravity to product development. At the same time, the verse Darwinism prevails. Corporate bigness enhance the separation and purification of ballooning payments required to service complexes survive, not because they are bet cells, subcellular particles, proteins, growth these debt loads have doubled their bite from ter, but because they are bigger-not because pretax profits, siphoning off the internal cor they are fitter, but because they are fatter. factors, and other biological products. New bioseparation and bioprocessing techniques porate cash flows that otherwise would be CONCLUSION available for funding new investment are essential to the biotechnology and phar projects. And as record-high corporate bank In its verdict on the deal-decade of the maceutical industries where innovative genetic ruptcy rates attest, these debt burdens are eighties, Fortune observed: "The battle cry sounded good. Down with tired management! engineering approaches have produced simply unsustainable: Between 1986 and 1990, unique separation and processing problems. the annual assets of publicly held U.S. firms Up with debt to wipe out waste [but] it all went wrong* * * and it's still hurting." Every new biotechnology product must be re entering bankruptcy skyrocketed by 550 per More fundamentally, we submit, America moved or separated from the materials in cent-from $12.7 billion to $82.7 billion. Such evidence is scarcely indicative of an lost sight of the critical distinction between which and from which it was produced. economy primed for recovery or girded for productive capitalism and speculative cap Penn State experiments have flown three global competitive combat. italism. One generates wealth; the other times on the space shuttle and unmanned ve merely redistributes it. One builds factories; hicles. The flight results have yielded some ADDITIONAL IMPLICATIONS the other merely trades their ownership. One Corporate concentration and economic gi gives birth to new goods, services, and tech important information. The Center's flight ex antism are fraught with more than micro niques; the other merely rearranges control periments have advanced research on economic structural problems. Once they are over them. One contributes to economic osteoporosis, cancer, and other health prob permitted to arise, corporate giants can growth and job creation; the other is an un lems by helping to more accurately define the exert political pressure on government to productive counterproductive zero-sum effects of microgravity on animals, tissues, immunize them from the discipline of for game. and cells so that they can serve as test sub eign competition, and to protect them from Once we start playing the right game with the self-inflicted consequences of their own jects for new medicines, and by verifying that the right rules; once we stop playing the going to space for physiological testing can failures-but at exorbitant expense to the short-run speculation game and start play public. In steel, for example, import protec ing the long-run real investment game; once give rapid results because of the quick onset tionism has artificially inflated U.S. Steel we stop scapegoating others (e.g., Washing of biological microgravity effects. The research prices 12-30 percent, handicapped steel-using ton, Tokyo) for our own shortcomings; once is also showing that microgravity causes sig American producers in international mar we abandon our infatuation with giantism as nificant alterations in tissue response to hor kets, and imposed costs on the American the elixir for our economic ills; once we re mone stimulus; altered hormone stimuli play a economy of as much as $6.8 billion-equiva discover the " can-do" attitude that once pivotal role in osteoporosis and some cancers. lent to $750,000 per steel job "saved" (while made American industry the marvel of the resulting in losses of thousands of jobs in The Penn State Biomodule is an example of world; once we liberate our latent talent and versatile, user-friendly equipment which can steel-using sectors like appliances, farm creative imagination- American manage equipment, and machinery). ment can rise to the challenge and meet the be used aboard sounding rockets, as well as Once permitted, corporate bigness com test of international competitiveness. the space shuttle. It is the only device of its plexes can capture the regulatory power of This is the agenda for the 1990s. type capable of providing for the automated the state, and pervert it into an instrument addition of two different fluids to a test sample of cartelization and monopolization. They during space flight. This equipment keeps cost can luxuriate in a cozy cost-plus milieu-as THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNI low by adapting to a broad range of biological the nuclear power industry has done for VERSITY CENTER FOR CELL RE years. Corporate giants can extract tax fa materials. Economical experiments will en vors, tax write-offs and other privileges-as SEARCH courage pharmaceutical companies to explore General Motors demonstrated in the early the advantage associated with the micro 1980s by deploying its Saturn project to HON. ROBERT S. WALKER gravity environment. whipsaw states and communities into grant OF PENNSYLVANIA The Center for Cell Research has generated ing a bonanza of free land, subsidized govern IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a number of publications in peer-reviewed ment loans, and tax holidays; and as the firm journals to enable researchers around the Wednesday , May 6, 1992 demonstrated again in late-1991 by announc world to use the information discovered in ing massive plant closings and job layoffs, Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, the Pennsylva these studies. without specifying which particular facili nia State University, as a result of a competi ties would be shut down (thereby inviting another bidding war for tax favors from state tive selection process, is home to one of and local governments anxious to keep GM NASA's Centers for the Commercial Develop THE 1862 EMANCIPATION OF plants open). United and Northwest airlines ment of Space. The focus of the Center for DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SLAVES have proven adept at playing the same game Cell Research is biotechnology, biomedicine, with aircraft maintenance facilities in Colo physiological testing, and bioseparations and HON. ELEANOR HOLMFS NORTON rado, Indiana, and Minnesota, as has food bioprocessing. The Center has a number of giant Conagra in Nebraska. Once they attain OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA major accomplishments to its credit which I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES giant size, corporate bigness complexes are would like to describe briefly. in a unique position " to disrupt or to stop Wednesday, May 6, 1992 the whole flow of social income" (Henry Si In October 1990, the Center for Cell Re mons). They can threaten to shut down their search and one of its commercial partners Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I come to the operations, and thus inflict economic catas conducted the first commercial physiological well today to call the attention of my col trophe on society, if their demands are not testing experiment aboard the space shuttle. leagues to a significant date in the history of met. They can sabotage efforts to resolve na This type of physiological testing involves the District of Columbia-April 16, 1862. On tional problems, as the Big Three auto gi using space-flown animals, tissues, or cells in this date, by an act of Congress which was ants have done for years in their battle research into health problems that occur on signed by President Lincoln, slavery was abol against fuel efficiency. Earth. Exposing animals and humans to ished in Washington, DC. With the signing of And if they are big enough and incom petent enough, corporate giants can obtain microgravity induces changes which parallel this act, The District of Columbia became the government bailouts-the ultimate perver those of aging, osteoporosis, and a wide vari first jurisdiction in the country to emancipate sion of private enterprise. They can do so be ety of other conditions of interest to the phar its slaves and the only area to have com cause they are perceived to be too big to be maceutical industry. That commercial partner pensated emancipation. May 6, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10561 A commission was appointed, and a Balti medicine in Brookhaven, MS. Dr. Barnett is TRIBUTE TO KELLY GARGAC more slave dealer was hired to appraise the not content to rest upon the laurels of a long value of each slave. The law provided for an and noteworthy career in medicine. Last fall, HON. PAUL E. GIUMOR average payment of about $300 for each he was elected to the Mississippi House of OF OHIO slave. In all, the Federal Government paid Representatives, a position that he is now de IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nearly $1,000,000 for the freedom of over voting his energies to on a full-time basis. Al Wednesday, May 6, 1992 3,000 slaves. though many in Brookhaven, including my Emancipation in the District of Columbia set family and I, will miss him as a doctor, we wel Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I want to take the stage for a much broader, more controver come him as our legislator. this opportunity to pay tribute to Kelly Gargac of Curtice, OH, who recently accepted an ap sial act of emancipation. Throughout the sum Jim Barnett is a friend and a committed citi mer of 1862, abolitionists pressured President pointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy as zen. I am pleased to recognize him as he a member of the class of 1996. Lincoln to proclaim emancipation for all slaves. completes one career and begins another. When I nominated Kelly Gargac for admis On September 22, following the battle near sion to the Air Force Academy, I knew I was Antietam Creek, MD, President Lincoln issued nominating a young woman with great poten his preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. Fi tial for leadership. Whether as the No. 1 stu nally, on January 1, 1863, all people held in INTRODUCTION OF CAPITAL GAINS dent in her class, an all-city academic cross bondage were declared to be forever free. LEGISLATION country runner, or as president of the school Washington became the magnet for freed band, Kelly Gargac has demonstrated repeat people. Our city's black population celebrated HON. NEWf GINGRICH edly the ability to achieve excellence in all that freely and emotionally over this great decision. she does. No longer could black families be separated OF GEORGIA In recent years, America has experienced and sold in the shadow of the Capitol. No IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the end of the cold war between the super longer would fugitives from slavery be forced powers and defended self-determination in the to live in fear of captivity, as my own great Wednesday, May 6, 1992 Persian Gulf. American resolve has resulted in grandfather did, or fear of death because of Mr. GINGRICH. Mr. Speaker, today I will in the new embrace of freedom and peace their desire to live in freedom. People of color troduce legislation to provide tax-free treat around the globe. These victories for our prin would be allowed to participate in enterprising ment of capital gains for lower income tax ciples occurred in large part due to the honor, businesses, own land, and meet openly with- payers. According to the Department of the talent, and dedication of the men and women out fear of retribution. · Treasury, more than 50 percent of all tax who serve this country in the U.S. Armed For many years, the black community in payers who realize capital gains would benefit Forces. And the service academies are the Washington celebrated Emancipation Day on from this legislation. Some 5 million lower in linchpin of this distinguished military tradition. April 16 with parades and festivals. Although come taxpayers would benefit from this plan. By accepting her appointment to the Air they did not enjoy total freedom, they no Force Academy, Kelly Gargac is preparing to It is unfortunate that the congressional de longer suffered the degradation of total en make a valued contribution to that tradition. I bate over capital gains has been largely politi slavement. congratulate her, and wish her and her family cal. I hope that this bill will begin to shift the Today, the descendants of the freed slaves all the best. debate to more productive ground. Clearly, the and the descendants of slave owners of the only benefits reaped by this plan will be by District have joined together to strive for an lower income taxpayers. other kind of freedom and equality with the TRffiUTE TO SANDRA NAVARO statehood they now seek. My bill would provide for a 1OQ-percent ex Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for allowing me to clusion from income of capital gains realized HON. RONALD K. MACHTLEY share this significant piece of Washington, DC, by taxpayers in the 15-percent tax bracket. OF RHODE ISLAND history with my colleagues. For married individuals filing joint tax returns, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the top income in the 15-percent bracket will Wednesday, May 6, 1992 be approximately $35,800 for tax year 1992. Mr. MACHTLEY. Mr. Speaker, it is my dis RECOGNITION OF JIM C. BARNETT In order to safeguard against wealthy inves tinct pleasure to congratulate Sandra Navaro, ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE tors gaming the system to take advantage of of Central Falls, as this year's recipient of the PRACTICE OF MEDICINE this investment incentive designed for lower Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic income taxpayers, my bill contains three addi and Leadership Excellence Award for Bishop HON. MIKE PARKER tional provisions: Keough High School in Pawtucket, Rl. OF MISSISSIPPI Excluded amounts of capital gains are This award is presented to the student, cho IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES capped per taxpayer per year at the sum of sen by Bishop Keough High School, who dem onstrates a mature blend of academic Wednesday, May 6, 1992 $25,000 plus any gain from the sale of a prin cipal residence or closely held business; achievement, community involvement, and Mr. PARKER. Mr. Speaker, today, I stand in Taxpayers would be deemed ineligible if leadership qualities. the Halls of Congress, in the people's Cham their gross investment income for the current Sandra Navaro has fulfilled this criteria. She ber, to speak in honor of a great citizen of my ranks No. 1 in her class, and is a member of tax year exceeded twice the top 15-percent in district, Dr. Jim C. Barnett. the National and Rhode Island Honor Soci come level; and Dr. Barnett was born in Edinburg, MS, and eties. She is also the Y.earbook editor, active served as a family practitioner and surgeon in Taxpayer eligibility would be premised on a in student government, and a member of the Brookhaven, MS. He graduated from 3-year rolling average in which the capital Language Club. She has maintained a 94.8 Tylertown High School, and after attending gains realized in the preceding 2 years would grade point average. Millsaps College in Jackson, MS, and Tulane be included. I commend Sandra Navaro for her outstand University in New Orleans, LA, entered the Mr. Speaker, I want to make clear that my ing achievements and wish her all the best in University of Mississippi School of Medicine. introduction of this bill in no way lessens my her future endeavors. Dr. Barnett received his M.D. from Southwest commitment to enactment of several other major capital gains tax proposals, including ern Medical College, Dallas, TX, and later THE RIOTS IN L.A.-A RESPONSE . served as flight surgeon in the U.S. Navy. Dr. the President's 15.4 percent top rate plan, Barnett served as chief of staff at King's Representative BILL ARCHER's inflation index Daughters Hospital in Brookhaven and was ing proposal for capital assets, and proposals HON. UNDSAY THOMAS very active in numerous professional organiza to index for inflation the one-time exclusion of OF GEORGIA tions. gains realized from the sale of a principal resi IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dr. Barnett officially began his retirement dence. Wednesday, May 6, 1992 from the medical profession on December 31 , I commend this legislation to my colleagues Mr. THOMAS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, 1991, ending a 35-year practice of general for their consideration and cosponsorship. there is much despair and anger in the wake 10562 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE May 6, 1992 of the racial violence that has shaken We have our work and mission set out be Award for outstanding community work in the Nation in recent days. But as we fore us. Our particular church, Riverside Jacksonville, FL. stir the cooling ashes of Los Angeles Baptist Church, must reawaken to its his Thomas B. Hargrave is a published author and other cities, we can find the early toric purpose and mission, that we proclaim whose writings can be found in such maga the Gospel of Christ knowing but one law, glimmer of hope that something good the love of God and the love of humanity. zines as The Forum and the Urban Action may yet come from this tragedy. Were it not for such a Gospel, were it not for Newsletter. An accomplished public speaker, We have seen Americans of all col the power of Christ to break asunder the in he has lectured on a variety of issues which ors-black, white, and brown-rally to human chains of racism and violence, we confront our urban areas. peacefully express their commitment would be despairing indeed. But alas, we do Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and against racism. I sense a determination have a hope greater than that which would my distinguished colleagues join me in official in the hearts of good men and women crush us. Together let us in these coming recognition of Thomas B. Hargrave, Jr., for his everywhere to take a stand, and chart days speak with courage, live in compassion outstanding record and his unwavering devo a new course. and work passionately for justice. For Mar tion to excellence in serving the social needs tin Luther King, Jr. has warned us, "Either Also, in the pulpits of America, our of the Washington metropolitan area, the Na ministers have raised their voices to we will live together as brothers and sisters tion and, indeed, the world. give guidance to people of faith. or we will perish together as fools.'' One of those voices recently was the Reverend Michael Bledsoe of the River TRIBUTE TO THOMAS B. side Baptist Church in Washington. HARGRAVE THE SHIPBUILDING PROMOTION This is a biracial church whose parish ACT OF 1992 ioners come from throughout the Unit HON. ELEANOR HOLMFS NORTON ed States. HON. THOMAS H. ANDREWS Speaker, I ask that Pastor OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Mr. OF MAINE Bledsoe's remarks delivered on May 3, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1992, be included in the RECORD at this Wednesday, May 6, 1992 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES point. Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Wednesday, May 6, 1992 THE RIOTS IN L.A.: A RESPONSE pay tribute to Mr. Thomas B. Hargrave, Jr. Mr. ANDREWS of Maine. Mr. Speaker, I (Remarks by Pastor Michael Bledsoe) Since 1973, the Washington metropolitan area rise today to introduce the Shipbuilding Pro One year ago, our President, our congress has been privileged to have Thomas Hargrave motion Act of 1992. and our military led our nation into the desert sands of Saudi Arabia. The declared serve as president of the Young Men's Chris The U.S. shipbuilding industry is in crisis. goal was the freeing of the Kuwaiti people tian Association; but, his affiliation with the Commercial shipbuilding in the United States from the tyranny of the Iraqi dictator, Sad YMCA dates back 41 years and through a va has virtually disappeared. As a member of the dam Hussein. Now, one year later, our Presi riety of leadership positions he has held in the House Armed Services Committee's dent has sent troops into Los Angeles, not "Y". Seapower Subcommittee, I have heard rep for the liberation of a people, but for the Mr. Hargrave has been responsible for es resentatives of the Department of Defense shoring up and defense of the status quo. The events of this past week are heart tablishing many successful programs that testify over and over again that our shipbuild rending and even maddening. Surely we can have met the ever changing needs of our soci ing industrial base is essential to the national concur with the President that the brutal ety. Some of his major accomplishments as security of the United States. However, when murder of people and the wanton destruction president of the YMCA of Metropolitan Wash they are asked what steps they are taking to of property should end. But the Church of ington are: Leadership which resulted in the preserve the shipbuilding industrial base, they Jesus Christ pleads for something more: we building of the YMCA's new headquarters, the have no answers. ask that the same energy, commitment and National Capital Service Center; the elimi Last year Secretary of the Navy Lawrence resources pledged to a war far from our Garrett testified before the House Armed Serv shores be expended upon the emancipation of nation of the association's operating deficit of our own people within our own cities. I am, $1 million; leadership in securing and reloca ices Committee that: like many clergy, confounded by our nation's tion of a permanent facility for the historic An A keystone of our ability to build and seeming ability to create Marshall Plans for thony Bowen YMCA; and the development of maintain a Navy is our infrastructure and other nations, but when it comes to the eco partnerships with YMCA's in India, the Gam our industrial base. America's strategic ad nomic and social well-being of minorities in vantage, I submit, depends fundamentally on bia, Costa Rica, China, and the Soviet Union a healthy, productive, innovative and com our own country, somehow the energy dis Committee of Youth Organizations. sipates. Like you, I am appalled by the mur petitive national industry. We simply cannot Mr. Speaker, during his illustrious career afford to drive our defense industrial base der of people who were innocent and simply with the YMCA, Thomas Hargrave has been in the wrong place at the wrong time. But I especially our vital shipbuilding industry am equally appalled by a continued neglect the recipient of awards and citations too nu off shore. of our inner cities and the racism which fuels merous to list. Among the many are: A rec Unfortunately, that is exactly what we have much of that neglect. ognition honor from African-Alliance of done for the past decade. Since 1981, when Twenty-six years ago, the National Com- YMCA's for service in the formation of the Afri the United States unilaterally ended construc mittee of Negro Churchmen, issued a state can Alliance of YMCA's, Nairobi, Kenya; a rec tion differential subsidy, the commercial sector ment on "Black Power." That statement ognition honor, the Anchor Award, from North noted something our President and Congress of the U.S. shipbuilding industry has virtually are apparently unable to grasp: "powerless east Collegium of African-American YMCA disappeared. American shipbuilders simply ness breeds a race of beggars. We are faced professionals, for dedicated service to the could not compete against highly subsidized now with a situation where conscienceless YMCA; the District of Columbia Chamber of foreign competitors. power meets powerless conscience, threaten Commerce's Award for distinguished service In the 1980's the U.S. shipbuilding industry ing the very foundations of our nation." to the community; the Association of Profes was able to survive only because orders for That statement is, unfortunately, as accu sional Directors' Distinguished Service Award naval ships increased. For the rest of this dec rate today as it was on July 31, 1996. All of us know that the travesty of the for administrative excellence; Men of Tomor ade, however, the trend is in the opposite di inane verdicts handed down in the Rodney row Service Club Award for outstanding serv rection. Naval ships under construction will de King beating case was and is simply the fuse. ice to Los Angeles; a citation by the Los An cline from a high of 96 in 1983 to only 20 in We are faced not only with the travesty of geles City College for service on its Drug Ac 1998. It has been projected that over 180,000 this particular case, but with racist injustice tion Advisory Council; the YMCA Silver Tray jobs will be lost in the shipbuilding industry be which continues to trap and enslave men, for outstanding service to the Central Commu fore the end of the decade, if commercial ship women and children. Yes, violence is wrong nity Branch YMCA in Pasadena, CA; honorary building is not revitalized over. This is in addi and it begets violence, but we as the Church life membership in the California Parent tion to the 120,000 jobs that have already must plead with our leaders to understand that you cannot, lest you be a hypocrit, de Teachers Association for leadership in the been lost since 1981. nounce violence by the powerless while at Pasadena school system for service in the In early April 1992, negotiations at the Orga the same time withholding condemnation of field of civil rights; the Urban League certifi nization for Economic Cooperations and De that violence which denies a people their cate for outstanding service, Jacksonville, FL; velopment [OECD] aimed at eliminating sub past and a future. and the Bethune-Cookman College Alumni sidies and other trade-distorting measures in May 6, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10563 shipbuilding collapsed. The Office of the U.S. training which led to this international recogni In America, by contrast, we discourage our Trade Representative acknowledges that for tion. youth from seeking careers in so-called blue eign subsidies remain very large and that Eu collar vocations and insist that college edu OUR UNSUNG OLYMPIC HERO: WHY HAS RoB cations are essential for happiness and suc ropean subsidies equal approximately $1 to $2 ERT POPE'S ELECTRIFYING VICTORY GoNE cess in life. Those who do not receive college billion annually. UNNOTICED? degrees (about 70 percent of the population) Last year the House required the Secretary (By William Kolberg and Foster Smith) are cast adrift to make their way-with lit of Defense to confer with the Department of Robert E. Pope won a gold medal in his tle if any training in skills or preparation for Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade last olympics. But his event wasn't televised, work. Apprenticeship and vocational pro Representative and submit a plan to address he wasn't offered any endorsement contracts grams have fallen into disrepair, and a high the declining American shipbuilding industrial and he hasn't been drafted by a professional school graduate typically drifts from job to base with the fiscal year 1993 budget request. team. The only newspaper that noted his vic job until he or she gains the maturity a com The Department failed to meet this require tory was in his home town of St. Petersburg, pany seeks before it is willing to spend Fla. money training a young worker for a specific ment. It has made no indication that it intends As far as the public was concerned, Pope skill or vocation. to do so. Meanwhile, U.S. shipbuilders con was in the wrong olympics. But as far as the It's not surprising that employers com tinue to lose work to foreign shipyards be future of the United States is concerned, he plain that new entrants to the workforce are cause of unfair trade practices. offers far more hope than the athletes who not prepared. In a recent survey by the Na We cannot wait any longer. are representing the nation this year in tional Association of Manufacturers, em The Shipbuilding Promotion Act of 1992 re France and Spain. ployers said they had to interview six appli quires the Secretary of Defense to convene an Pope won the gold medal for electric weld cants to find one qualified employee; 25 per interagency working group to develop and im ing at the 31st International Youth Skill cent of the companies said they could not Olympics in Amsterdam last year. He scored improve their product quality because their plement a plan to ensure that our commercial 583 points out of a possible 600, more than employees were not capable of learning the shipbuilding industry can compete effectively any other contestant in any other IYSO appropriate skills, and 30 percent said they in the international shipbuilding market. If the event. could not install modern work systems be Secretary of Defense fails to submit a plan to The 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville cause their employees could not learn new the Congress with the submission of the fiscal are now all but history, but the hype will jobs. year 1994 budget request, the Department of soon begin building for the summer games in Productivity growth in the United States Defense will be prohibited from entering into a Barcelona. Hundreds of American athletes has been lower than that of our industrial contract for the construction, repair, or pur are preparing for competition. Corporations competitors for the past two decades. Early will spend millions sponsoring the games on in the next century America may be only the chase of any product or service with any com television. Millions of Americans will cheer third or fourth most productive nation in the pany physically located or headquartered in our athletes day after day and fret if we world, and its prized standard of living may any country which continues to subsidize its don't "win" the games. be a thing of the past. shipbuilding and repair industries or engages The contrast in attention given to the These trends will continue until the nation in ship dumping practices. Olympics and Robert Pope's olympics re adopts a new attitude about work and jobs. flects the priorities Americans have regard Surely it is more important that we are a ing the future of their children. Athletic nation of educated and skilled people than a ROBERT POPE'S GOLD MEDAL AT skills are more important than job skills; nation of athletes. We might hope to be both, THE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH athletes are more important than frontline of course, but we are not making the effort. SKILL OLYMPICS workers. The United States may be the only We must regain our admiration for skilled industrialized country with such attitudes people in our society. We must help our an important reason why the nation's pro youth choose satisfying jobs and encourage HON. C.W. BILL YOUNG ductivity rates and standard of living are not them to take extensive training-and in re OF FLORIDA growing as fast as those of other countries. turn see that they are well paid. Then busi IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The IYSO is held every two years. Entrants ness must also get rid of the traditional must be younger than 23 and can compete in mind-numbing assembly line and organize Wednesday, May 6, 1992 a wide variety of skill events ranging from the workplace to take advantage of this new Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise graphic design to welding. The United States skill and intelligence. today to bring to the attention of my distin first entered a team in 1975, finishing dead Our problem is not with our young people. last that year and in the next four olym Young men and women in the Gulf War guished colleagues the extraordinary achieve piads. In 1985, it reached its high point so proved that well-trained Americans can op ments of my constituent Robert Pope, who re far-11th out of 18 countries in the competi ·erate the most sophisticated machines on cently was awarded the gold medal for electric tion. It was 13th thereafter until last year, earth. Our problem is with our priorities welding at the 31st International Youth Skill then finished·14th in a field of 26. and unless we begin to value the Robert Olympics [IYSO] in Amsterdam. Although these competitions do not nec Popes of this nation as highly as the Bonnie Competition at the IYSO did not receive the essarily reflect the skills of an entire nation, Blairs and Carl Lewises, it's unlikely that we international attention that the Winter Games they do illustrate dramatically a fact that is will continue as the economic leader of the in Albertville enjoyed, but Mr. Pope's gold central to the declining economic vitality of world. the United States and its ability to compete William Kolberg and Foster Smith are the medal in his event should mean as much to economically. Other nations value their president and senior vice president respec our Nation, if not more, than any Olympic frontline workers, and the United States tively of the National Alliance of Business. Medal won by a U.S. athlete. does not. For instance, only the United Their book, "Rebuilding America's The IYSO is a biannual competition in which States enters a team in the IYSO competi Workforce," was published in January by contestants under the age of 23 from around tions that is not sponsored by its govern Business One Irwin. the world compete in a variety of skilled ment. Instead, the American team is spon events. It provides an opportunity for individual sored by a private, non-profit organization, nations to demonstrate the prowess of their fu Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, THE TELECOMMUTING ACT OF 1992 using funds provided by 60 corporations and ture generation of workers. Mr. Pope's victory trade associations. is a testament to the continuing quality of the It might well be inappropriate for the U.S. HON. C. THOMAS McMILLEN U.S. worker, and the need for our Nation to government to sponsor teams in these com OF MARYLAND focus more attention on the vocational edu petitions, but the contrast nonetheless illus IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cation and training programs which .teach criti trates an important cultural difference be cal job skills to our youth, so that we remain tween us and other nations. Our competitors Wednesday, May 6, 1992 the world's industrial and manufacturing value these skills so much they have na Mr. McMILLEN of Maryland. Mr. Speaker, I leader. tional policies, practices and programs to rise today to introduce the Telecommuting Act upgrade continuously the knowledge and Mr. Speaker, the Washington Post article skills of their workers. In Korea, which has of 1992. This legislation will create an office of following my remarks highlights the impor won seven team titles, employers are as telecommuting in the National Telecommuni tance of Mr. Pope's achievement. I comment sessed a payroll tax on their employers to cations and Information Administration [NTIA]. it to my colleagues in hopes that they will join provide the special preparation and cash The office also will be responsible for support me in recognizing his outstanding skills and awards that IYSO contestants receive. ing the implementation of telecommuting cen- 10564 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 6, 1992 ters and other creative trade offs of commu els in northern Virginia. This analysis also Again, the specific proposal embodied in the nications for transportation services. found that by removing 1 percent of commut legislation is not meant to undermine the valid The legislation will also provide funding for ers from the roads would save this same ity of work-at-home or other approaches to five Federal satellite telecommuting centers in amount in public expenditures. This figure did telecommuting. Rather, in drafting the bill, I the greater Washington D.C. area. These cen not include savings in fuel consumption and wanted to propose an initial step in a larger ef ters would be based on the successful cooper the decline in air pollution, nor does it include fort. We need to bolster existing endeavors, ative administrative support unit concept being the intangible benefit to remaining commuters not re-inventing the wheel, but working with implemented by the General Services Admin of eased traffic congestion. those already in the field, both public and pri istration. The creation of centers to apply These last points regarding air pollution and vate. The bill accomplishes these goals, and is these concepts currently is being developed in gasoline consumption are particularly impor a step in the right direction. the Washington, D.C. area, most notably in tant in light of the fact that cars cause 40 per cent of the Nation's air pollution. Furthermore, SUMMARY OF THE TELECOMMUTING ACT OF 1992 Hagerstown, MD. Establishes an office of Telecommuting as Very briefly, telecommuting is the use of the President's national energy strategy esti mated that about 35 percent of passenger ve part of the National Telecommunications electronic communications to replace or re and Information Agency (NTIA) in the De duce the trip from home to the traditional hicle miles traveled is work related. It is clear partment of Commerce. NTIA's role would be workplace. This includes various options, such that decreased commuter traffic-besides eas to act as a clearinghouse of information on as working out of the home or at satellite or ing traffic flows-would have a significant envi telecommuting activities across the country; "telework" centers, using computer modems, ronmental impact. promote the idea of telecommuting; and co fax machines, telephones and other tech Aside from the fact that telecommuting is ordinate with existing Federal efforts to help cost effective and that it will have a beneficial develop expertise in the nuts and bolts of de nologies to tie the employee into his central environmental impact, it also provides a higher veloping telework centers. place of work. Telework means moving work Authorizes funding for five Federal Sat to people instead of moving people to work. quality of life for the employee. Less commut ing time, more flexibility in working arrange ellite Centers (telecommuting centers) in the The existence of fiber optics and other tech Washington, DC area, overseen by NTIA, nologies allows vast quantities of electronic ments, lower costs of living, and greater per though operated in conjunction with the Of sonal time will all contribute to a less frenetic data to be conveyed over the telephone net fice of Personal Management (OPM) and the work. Such transmissions can include photo way of life and create a more productive em General Services Administration (GSA). S5 ployee. graphic images as well as voice and data. million authorization for FY93. The potential of telecommuting for rural Definition of the Federal Satellite Centers, This provides employees with the freedom of America is staggering. The growing urbaniza and listing of eligibility requirements for moving work between alternative work sites tion of the American population is due pre funding. This includes: {home and telework centers) and their tradi dominately to one factor: Jobs. By freeing the Telecommuting Centers would be used pri tional workplace through "telecommuting." employee from working at a single specified marily by Federal Agencies, though excess space could be leased to private interests Since much of the activity in the modern site, and closing distances through technology, workplace is done at a computer terminal, (i.e. the primacy of the Federal function of economic development is not bound by con these centers should not preclude private over the phone or by fax, the actual location ventional means. The potential for job creation of the individual becomes secondary. The idea sector involvement). and the migration of employment with the aid Agencies would need to provide some embodied in this legislation is to begin devel of technology will breathe new life into rural equipment, and work out personnel and cen oping alternative work sites in the form of sat America. ter management issues with OPM, GSA and ellite offices, away from congested urban Particularly in a time when structural the lead Agency for the center. cores. The concept of "telework" centers has changes in the economy and a growing corn NTIA would decide on site locations, and been successfully implemented in Europe and petition from overseas have left many rural provide their funding. Location of sites would be required to be in the Pacific Rim countries. Many States have areas struggling for survival, telecommuting of already developed pilot projects and programs more than 20 miles outside the Washington fers a unique opportunity for sustained eco beltway. along similar lines, and a coordinated Federal nomic development. With the construction of Sites currently under development would effort will make a significant positive contribu "electronic highways" to access and move have preference for funding under this tion to this effort. work, ideas, and information anywhere, the project. The emphasis in the legislation on tele potential for future job development opens up Proposed sites in underdeveloped or in commuting centers is intended to complement exponentially. areas of high unemployment will have pref the work-at-home approach supported by the While there are many State and community erence for funding. Contribution requirements by States or lo Federal Flexiplace Program and other efforts. projects-both public and privat~urrently Traditional telecommuting has been character calities will be determined. Non-Federal con being developed across the country, there is tributions could entail in-kind contributions ized by employees working out of the home, no single focus to help coordinate these activi such as job training or provision of facilities, and has proven to be successful. According to ties. The Office of Telecommuting created by and will be based on resources available and 1991 data from Link Resources, a New York the legislation will take on a role as an infor need. based research firm, over 5.5 million public mation clearinghouse and information re and private-sector employees telecommute source for telecommuting. The establishment from their home. of prototype and demonstration "telework" FIGHT FOR DIGNITY CLAIMS A The immediate benefits of telecommuting in centers funded under the legislation will raise VICTIM clude: Decreases in traffic congestion, fuel the profile of telecommuting and demonstrate consumption and the consequent air pollution; its benefits. The Washington, DC area is ideal HON. lANE EVANS it would also enhance productivity, lower oper for this type of demonstration owing to its OF ILLINOIS ating costs, provide a more efficient utilization somewhat unique status as an industry town, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of time and allow more time to be spent with and also because it suffers from the traffic Wednesday, May 6,1992 one's family. congestion and associate problems of any A study by Arthur D. Little estimates that a major urban center. Mr. EVANS. Mr. Speaker, while it is my reasonable level of telecommunications substi A prototype telework center such as the one honor to pay tribute to David Butts, his death tution in this country of 10 to 20 percent would being explored in Hagerstown, MD, would was a national disgrace. David was only 44 lead to an annual savings of over $23 billion, allow Federal employees to spend anywhere when he died earlier this year in Roxbury, MA. including productivity savings of $17.8 billion, from 1 to 5 days a week working out of the He also was a veteran who had served our energy savings of $3.7 billion, pollution sav center saving themselves what is currently a country proudly during the Vietnam war. ings of $1.2 billion and infrastructure savings 150 mile daily commute. Avoiding the corn We owe it to David and others like him to of $0.5 billion. mute from Hagerstown frees up 3 to 4 hours do everything possible to ensure that the cir Another study by a task force of government a day for these employees. The telework cen cumstances that led to their deaths are not re agencies in Virginia estimated that, for each 1 ters envisioned by this legislation are based peated. We must continue to work with advo percent of work force growth, it would cost on this prototype, as well as on the European cates to create and strengthen the social pro $580 million to keep traffic flowing at 1988 lev- and domestic experiences. grams that fight the silent killer that eats away May 6, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10565 at our society everyday-racism. Accordingly, In 1972, he got a union card but discovered STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE I applaud the specific efforts of the Veterans' quickly it wasn't more than a piece of paper, Benefits Clearinghouse and the William Joiner window dressing. HON. MICHAEL A. ANDREWS Center. While David Butts was alive, the Vet The city paid for his funeral. Floyd Wil liams made sure it was a good one, too. The OF TEXAS erans' Benefits Clearinghouse provided him crowd was out of his past; friends from his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with the assistance and support that no one union local, guys from the Veterans Clear Wednesday, May 6, 1992 else was willing to give. Similarly, the William inghouse, a few homeless men and women, Mr. ANDREWS of Texas. Mr. Speaker, a lit Joiner Center is holding its 11th Annual Con along with his sisters and his son who was ference on the Concerns of Veterans to in brought up from jail to say goodbye to his tle more than a year after our victory in the crease our awareness of the problems facing father. Persian Gulf, the United States still has not veterans, particularly homeless and minority Before Butts' son went to prison, he was enacted a long-term energy policy capable of veterans. with a gang in the Franklin Hill project. The enhancing national energy security and pro father was consumed with the boy's fate and moting economic growth. Refusing to manage [From the Boston Globe, Apr. 16, 1992] blamed himself for the environment of vio our energy usage and domestic production FIGHT FOR DIGNITY CLAIMS A VICTIM lence that inevitably swallowed the child. He wisely over the past 10 years has left us-as (By Mike Barnicle) felt his failure to lead by example caused his Saddam Hussein demonstrated-at the mercy A flag was draped over David Butts' closed only boy to head straight toward trouble. "What is the message here?" Ron of foreign oil cartels, despots, and uncontrol coffin the other night as it sat in the Floyd lable events in the Middle East. A continued A . .Williams Funeral Home in Dorchester. Armistead asked. "That's what he lived The mourning crowd sat with great dignity with. He talked all the time about his son laxity in energy policy will only increase that on folding chairs and those who could not and about how that boy read the message: vulnerability. find a seat spilled into the hallway where That you can be a veteran. That you can What the United States needs as it heads they stood quietly as Bishop Johnnie Ander have a high school education. That you can into the next century is a truly integrated and son offered a eulogy for a man who died of go to Vietnam. That you can be a tradesman comprehensive energy strategy. We must in being black. and that there is still no level playing field sist on increasing our use of domestic alter Oh, the autopsy listed cause of death as if you're a black man. David thought that native and renewable fuels, demand aggres much of what happened to his son was predi heart attack but the heavy burden of David sive efficiency and conservation standards, Butts' life was a silent killer that did just as cated on what the son saw happening to him. much damage as any blocked artery. Medical "That's the tragedy. That we can go to and prudently exploit our traditional domestic examiners deal with what's on the table, war, come home, get a trade and still not energy resources. though, and not with what happened in the work and not become role models for our Filling the strategic petroleum reserve [SPR] years prior to a corpse's arrival at the children who see us sometimes failing as we is widely acknowledged as a key part of any morgue. go through this madness. If David had died real energy strategy. The question is not even "He was a good guy with his hands," his in the war, there would have been a big fu the level to which we should fill the SPR, but friend, Ron Armistead, was saying. "He had · neral and all the newspapers would have instead who should finance its filling. a trade. He was a sheet metal worker. Had a been there. But when we die fighting this Last week, the Committee on Ways and union card. Went to Vietnam when his coun war here everyday for social dignity, it's dif Means agreed to my amendment to H.R. 776, try called and part of the irony here is that ferent and we die alone and our families suf in a time of economic prosperity in this fer alone." the Comprehensive National Energy Policy state-during the 1980s-David had to go all Only the friends of David Butts were grave Act, eliminating . the mandatory inkind contribu the way to Rochester, N.Y., to find work." side Tuesday morning in Mount Hope Ceme tion to the SPR. By requiring all oil importers "You can go to the union hall all you tery: Ralph Cooper, Ron Armistead, Ernie and purchasers of domestic crude to contrib want," said Ralph Cooper, another friend. Washington, and Gunney Branch helped fold ute a percentage of imports or purchases to "You can go every single day and if you're the flag that had been draped across the cof the SPR, this provision would have amounted black you might not get called out on a job." fin. Then, "The Gunney" stepped back and to a $15 billion tax on the oil and gas industry David Butts died two weeks ago, all alone presented it to David's older sister, Betty and ultimately consumers. in a rented room. His body was on the floor Scott. Everyone saluted and the casket con I believe the Houston Chronicle has accu for three days when another resident called taining another sad life was lowered into the Gunnsy Branch of the Veterans Benefits soil. Finally, David Butts was at peace. rately characterized the debate: Clearinghouse about a smell coming from The SPR was intended to be every bit as the apartment. Branel went over, kicked in much an instrument of national security as the door and found his friend dead. an aircraft carrier or a wing of jet fighters. David Butts was 44. When he was 12, his TRIBUTE TO JENNIFER K. TURNER To our knowledge, no part of the private sec parents were killed in a car crash. He and his tor has ever been singled out and told to foot two sisters survived the wreck and were the bill for an aircraft carrier. It should be raised by an aunt. He went to Patrick Camp HON. RONALD K. MACHTLEY no different when it comes to the reserve: No bell Junior High and graduated from Brigh OF RHODE ISLAND private sector should be targeted to bear the burden for filling it. ton High in 1965 and, boy-oh-boy, didn't IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Uncle Sam love his whole class. If the Congress supports, like I do, filling the In a faded photo, David is in the top row Wednesday, May 6, 1992 SPR to one billion barrels, then let us aggres with a bunch of kids who later served-and Mr. MACHTLEY. Mr. Speaker, it is my dis sively pursue that end, but let us not force one some of whom died-in Vietnam. There was industry to shoulder the burden. Willie Bufort killed at Con Thien in 1967. tinct pleasure to congratulate Jennifer K. Turn There was Dennis Lloyd and Ernie Washing er, of East Providence, this year's recipient of The editorial follows: ton who made it home. There were others the Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Aca [From the Houston Chronicle, Apr. 29, 1992] who went, came back and died here on the demic and Leadership Excellence Award for SINGLED OUT-NOT FAIR To ASSESS OIL streets, victims of newer enemies like her St. Mary Academy-Bay View in Riverside, Rl. COMPANIES FOR STRATEGIC RESERVE oin, men like Ralph Bowen. This award is presented to the student, cho The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is so Butts grew up by the corner of Howard and sen by St. Mary Academy-Bay View, who named because it was created as the corner Blue Hill Avenue in Roxbury belonged to a stone of a national strategy to protect the gang called The Elgins. Of course, the very demonstrates a mature blend of academic country from sudden shifts in the inter word-gang-had a different meaning then. achievement, community involvement, and national petroleum markets. There were no guns or drugs, merely kids leadership qualities. From its beginnings in the wake of oil running with the Lord Sociables, the Band of Jennifer Turner has fulfilled this criteria. She price shocks in the 1970s, the SPR was in Angels or the Marseille Dukes, jamming has maintained an excellent grade point aver tended to be every bit as much an instru once in a while with white boys from Law age while participating in a variety of extra ment of national security as an aircraft car rence Avenue who called themselves the curricular activities. A member of the Rhode rier or a wing of jet fighters. To our knowl Cherry Valley Road Gents. If you died on the Island Honor Society, she is also a member of edge, no part of the private sector has ever been singled out and told to foot the bill for street back then, it meant you got hit by a the ski club, and indoor track team. bus. an aircraft carrier. It should be no different David Butts was nobody and he was every I commend Jennifer Turner for her outstand when it comes to the reserve: No private sec body who is black, male and came out of ing achievements and wish her all the best in tor should be targeted to bear the burden for Roxbury public schools and military service. her future endeavors. filling it. 10566 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 6, 1992 Yet, provisions of a bill in the U.S. House, cipient of the B'nai B'rith International Label MORE THAN PROFITs--STRIDE RITE CHIEF LED HR 776, the Comprehensive National Energy Katz Young Leadership Award for outstanding FIRM IN GOOD WORKS Policy Act, would require purchasers and im leadership and dedication. (By Mary Sit) porters of domestic and foreign crude to set Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for this opportunity Ivan Boesky, the stock speculator who be aside 1 percent of the crude oil they purchase to bring to the attention of the House some of came Wall Street's archvillain of the 1980s, to fill the SPR, or to send a cash equivalent once claimed that greed is good. to the Treasury. They would not be reim the many accomplishments of Jacques Lurie, a truly remarkable man who continues to give Arnold Hiatt, the man who has managed bursed until the oil is drawn out of the re Stride Rite Corp. for the past 24 years, says serve, nor would they receive interest on the so much of himself to the causes that are im Boesky's statement needs a twist. "Self-en cash equivalent they put into the Treasury. portant to the Jewish community in Philadel lightened interest is good," he says. The net effect of this is a not-very-well phia and around the world. Hiatt has run the Cambridge-based shoe disguised excise tax on purchasers of crude company by that philosophy, and the result oil. For the nation's largest oil companies, has been a rare combination: a highly profit the amount would be far from small. For ex TRIBUTE TO ARNOLD HIATT able company that is also one of the nation's ample, according to an industry study, it most socially responsible. would cost Chevron about $90 million in any Today the 64-year-old executive plans to given year, with no guarantee of when the HON. JOHN JOSEPH MOAKLEY OF MASSACHUSETTS announce his retirement as Stride Rite's amount would be repaid, or at what price per chairman, effective in June. He will continue barrel. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as a director and work full time as chairman The House provision would unfairly single Wednesday, May 6, 1992 of the Stride Rite Charitable Foundation. out a specific sector of a specific industry to Mr. MOAKLEY. Mr. Speaker, it is truly an Ervin Shames, Stride Rite's chief executive, pay for what is, essentially, a national secu will succeed Hiatt as chairman. rity objective. That is patently unfair. honor and a privilege to take this opportunity Hiatt leaves a legacy that many blue chip If the House believes that it is in the na to recognize the monumental achievements of firms would envy. The shoe company-fa tional interest to fill the SPR to 1 billion a dear friend of mine, and of the Common mous for its children's shoes and Keds sneak barrels, fine. That is a national policy deci wealth of Massachusetts, as he announces his ers-has experienced 18 years of continued sion its members are elected to participate retirement as chairman of the Stride Rite growth in sales and earnings, except for a in making. But it should be paid for out of Corp. blip in 1984 when the company acquired Keds. general revenues, not by means of a unilat Stride Rite's market value was $36 million in eral assessment on oil companies and refin I feel privileged to have known and to have worked with Arnold Hiatt during his 24 year 1968. Today it is $1.3 billion. The New York ers. Stock Exchange recently ranked the com tenure as chairman. To find such a fine, hon pany 12th out of its 1,600 companies for orable, and truly altruistic person is a rare growth in per-share earnings over the last TRIBUTE TO JACQUES LURIE thing. To find such a person in charge of a five years. corporation such as Stride Rite, which has "The traditional role of corporate leader HON. ROBERT A. BORSKI consistently been on the cutting edge of phil ship is changing," the soft-spoken Hiatt said OF PENNSYLVANIA anthropic and socially conscious programs, is in an interview last week. "We would do well IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rarer still. I am grateful for the opportunity to to become more responsible for our commu nities and our employees, and thereby serve Wednesday, May 6, 1992 have done so. I am pleased to hear that although Arnold is our stockholders even better than we have in the past." Mr. BORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to retiring as chairman of the Stride Rite Corp. it honor Jacques Lurie, who will become presi Hiatt, who never attended business school, self, he will remain on board as chairman of has certainly not followed convention in his dent of the Greater Philadelphia Council of the Stride Rite Charitable Foundation where career. An innovator who says he simply B'nai B'rith. he will, I am sure, continue to promote policies uses common sense, Hiatt was responsible Jacques Lurie currently serves as the inter both inside and outside the corporation which for a string of firsts: the nation's first no national chairman of the B'nai B'rith Soviet will persist in advancing socially conscious smoking policy; the first on-site day care Jewry Committee and is a member of the programs. By remaining together, Stride Rite center; the first on-site fitness center for em B'nai B'rith International Board of Governors. and Arnold Hiatt will be able to continue their ployees; the first intergenerational adult day He is also the B'nai B'rith international data care center where elders mix with kids; and history of achievements such as the Nation's one of the most liberal family leave policies processing chairman. first on-site day-care for both infants and el Well known as a catalyst in winning freedom in corporate America. derly, the first nonsmoking policy in the Na This year Stride Rite stated a mentoring for Soviet Jews, Mr. Lurie first became in tion, the first on-site fitness center, and the program in which 30 employees tutor inner volved in the Soviet Jewry movement in 1978 most liberal family leave programs in the city students two hours a week for a year on while a student at Temple University. In 1987, country. All of this funded by corporate con company time. he organized a B'nai B'rith Soviet Jewry Soli tributions amounting to 5 percent of its pretax Although Hiatt says he has initiated these darity Day and arranged for the Governors of programs because he wants to do the right earnings. Mr. Hiatt is also a very astute busi thing, that is not what sells in the board Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey. and ness person. West Virginia to participate in a conference room. Hiatt tells directors that caring about John Fitzgerald Kennedy once observed, as one's community means a fatter bottom line. call to two refusenik families in the former So he spoke to the Massachusetts State Senate "The well-being of society can't be sepa viet Union. in 1961, that in questioning whether we in our rated from the well-being of companies," Mr. Lurie met with the leadership of the brief span of service, fulfilled our responsibil says Hiatt. "The only natural resource we Jewish community in Moscow in December ities in whatever office we held, have, particularly in Massachusetts * * * is 1988, together with B'nai B'rith president, Sey Our success or failure will be measured in people. And unless we continue to have a mour Reich. In December 1989, he partici the answers to four questions: First, were we highly trained and educated work force, we're going to have increasing difficulty in pated in the first Jewish Congress in the So truly men of courage * * * Second, were we viet Union. competing." truly men of judgement * * * Third, were we Haitt has been an advocate of educational Mr. Lurie has also been an activist in the truly men of integrity * * * Finally, were we reform and of teaching young people the plight of Ethiopian Jewry, an issue which he truly men of dedication? value of public service. He helped create the describes as being "near and dear" to his I am certain that with no hesitation, anyone Stride Rite Scholars Program at Harvard, heart. He is chairman of the Ethiopian Jewry who has known, has worked with, or worked which offers scholarships to students who do Committee of the Public Affairs Department for for Arnold Hiatt would agree that all of those volunteer work in the inner city. In addition, B'nai B'rith International. Mr. Lurie also origi questions would be met with a resounding he serve on the board· of Northeastern Uni nated a campaign to collect clothing for yes. versity and on a visiting committee at Har Ethiopian Jews living in the Ethiopian I would like to submit the following article vards' Graduate School of Education. 15,000 As proof of how good works beget good capital of Addis Ababa. . from the Boston Globe, Monday, April 20, profits, Hiatt point to Stride Rite's earnings, Mr. Lurie is a member of the Board of H1llel 1992, which encapsulates Arnold Hiatt's truly which have increased fifteenfold since 1984. of Greater Philadelphia and is the youngest outstanding career as a Massachusetts busi The firm donates 5 percent of its pretax member of the Philadelphia School Board and nessman and as an American who has spent earnings to its foundation. In the last year, senles on eight of its committees. He is a re- his life working to improve the lives of others. that has amounted to $5.3 million. May 6, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10567 "As a business, you can assume respon FLAGRANT ABUSES OF TAXPAYER won approval from the NEA's peer-review sibilities elsewhere, and you can still do DOLLARS panels and its advisory council. Conserv well. It's been a wind to my back," explains. atives attacked him for approving sexually Hiatt. "It makes me try harder to perform explicit grants and he was forced from his financially because you can be sure if we HON. RON MARLENEE job in February after Patrick Buchanan didn't do well, I couldn't ask our board to OF MONTANA began to exploit the issue in his presidential fund a lot of the programs our foundation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES campaign. sponsors." Radice, who served as Frohnmayer's senior Wednesday, May 6, 1992 Analysts credit the company's success to deputy for a year, stands ready to absorb its strong management team, which keeps Mr. MARLENEE. Mr. Speaker, at long last, charges from some in the arts community both costs and inventories tight. "They were my voice and the voices of countless numbers that she is abrogating freedom of expression able to strike a balance between what was of taxpayers sponsors of the arts have been by rejecting potentially controversial good for the company and what was good for grants. "The title 'decency czar' is a sad way heard. The National Endowment for the Arts to describe the role of the chairman of the the shareholders," says Steven B. Frankel at will finally stop their flagrant abuses of tax Adams, Harkness & Hill, a Boston brokerage arts endowment," she said yesterday. "[But] firm. "One of the hallmarks of Arnold payer dollars. when a decision has to be made by the chair Hiatt's career is that he is one of the few Yesterday, Anne-lmelda Radice, the acting man, the decision will be made." CEOs that was able to do both." chairwomen of the National Endowment for Her remarks won praise from Rep. Ralph the Arts [NEA] expressed her position to curb Regula (R-Ohio), an influential subcommit COMPANY KEPT FOCUSED NEA abuses in testimony before the appro tee member who has criticized the endow Josie Esquivel, an analyst at Lehman Bros. priations subcommittee on Interior and Related ment for some of its grants. Regula said he in New York, says the company has re approves of Radice's theme that federally mained focused on its speciality: active cas Agencies. I applaud her position and her funded projects should have broad appeal. ual wear-principally its Keds line, based on openness on this controversial issue. I include "It's the broad-appeal people that are paying the classic white sneaker with blue label on for the RECORD an article which appeared the bills," he said. the heel. The shift away from its unprofit today in the Washington Post on this issue. Rep. Sid Yates (D-Ill.), a staunch endow able retail boutiques of children's shoes and I have no objection to National Endowment ment supporter, seemed prepared to accept the emphasis on its popular Keds sneakers for the Arts grants for symphonies or Shake Radice's approach. "This would seem to have been smart moves, say Esquivel. speare in the park, but I strongly object to tax mark a change from the freedom and open "Rather than competing with the two ness of John Frohnmayer and his prede payer funding of pornographic art. cessors to a restrictiveness," Yates said. "It giant athletic shoe makers-Nike and I am confident that she will work hard to Reebok-they basically carved out their own may be necessary in view of the temper of niche in the marketplace, which has really save taxpayers the time and money of going the times." propelled the sales growth," says Esquivel. to court to correct NEA funding abuses. I hope Radice is now considering more than a Esquivel and Hiatt both point to chief fi that she will continue to use common sense in thousand grants, totaling S66 million, that nancial officer John J. Phelan as the man administering scarce taxpayer dollars as spon were recommended by the advisory council who holds tight reins on the firm-even to sors of the arts. last week. One grant is for a potentially con the point of frowning on some of Hiatt's so However, there are some more continued troversial exhibit, "Corporal Politics," cial programs, at least in the past. controversial grants being considered for fund planned by the Massachusetts Institute of "To some extent, I do battle with [Hiatt] Technology's List Visual Arts Center. The ing even as I speak. Last Friday, a grant for exhibit will include depictions of genitalia. on the kind of money we spend on the social $10,000 for a work titled, "Corporate Politics," Radice declined to say whether she would aspect," admits Phelan, who joined Stride has been recommended by the National veto the grant but said she is "troubled" by Rite 25 years ago with Hiatt. "But I look at Council on the Arts. This so-called art is a col its sexual content. it today, and it was the right thing to do. If Radice said she wants to consider grants anything, it's helped us. We've been able to lage of obscene and illicit material including depictions of genitalia that will be displayed at on a case-by-case basis but offered clues to attract better people. I think we've been able the standards she will apply. The homoerotic to have investors take notice of Stride Rite the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's photographs by Robert Mapplethorpe that for more than just what the earnings are." List Visual Art Center. helped kindle the NEA controversy are un Hiatt says the key to running Stride Rite As a protector of the taxpayers trust, Mr. suitable for federal support, she said. While successfully for the last quarter of a century Speaker, it is my sincere wish that Chair the endowment might fund an exhibit of is simple: Learn to listen. woman Radice will stand on her laurels and some Mapplethorpe portraits and still-lifes, "I try to listen to what our consumers are disapprove this grant and any others with this she said, his "highly autobiographical" pho saying and doing. I try to be responsive to type of graphic depictions so that the tax tographs of homosexual and sadomasochistic what our retailers expect of us. I don't really payers will not have to pay out of their pocket activities should have been displayed in "an think about our stockholders, to be honest archival addendum to that show [financed] with you. Somehow, that falls out by itself," the cost to recover this grant for the govern with private funds." Hiatt says. "Any success in any company is ment through the court system. She said she would not have been inclined the ability to listen. And maybe listening Mr. Speaker, I and many other taxpayer to approved a grant for the publication of takes a certain amount of humility." sponsors of the arts, eagerly await her deci "Wild Thing," a poem that uses graphic lan When Hiatt talks about listening, he sion, which is expected 30 days from now. guage in an attempt to express the thoughts means to real people-on the selling floor in [From the Washington Post, May 6, 1992] of a teenager who participated in the rape of department stores, in stockrooms, on ele the Central Park jogger. Frohnmayer was ACTING ARTS CHIEF Vows TO KEEP IT CLEAN vators, on airplanes. He would often wander ousted in part because of his decision to sup into shoe departments anonymously and (By Kim Masters) port the journal that published the poem. chat with salesclerks. The acting chairman of the National En Radice said the poem was not accessible "to Once, on a trip from Pusan to Seoul, South dowment for the Arts, told Congress yester the American public." Korea, Hiatt noticed the unusual dress shoes day that she is prepared to veto grants for In an interview with The Washington Post, of a 2-year-old child sitting on her mother's sexually explicit art and other projects that Radice elaborated on her views. "There's a lap. Instead of buckles, the shoes fastened deal with "difficult subject matter." difference between nude and naked," she with a Velcro strap. And a piece of leather "If we find a proposal that does not have said. "To me, when the obvious sexual na was fastened to the backs, giving the child a the widest audience * * * even though it ture, sexual message, is the only thing you strap to pull her shoes on. may have been done very sincerely and with see or the first thing you see or the over "It was dumb, obvious, and we weren't the highest intentions, we just can't afford whelming thing that you experience, the doing it," says Hiatt. When he arrived in to fund that," Anne-Imelda Radice told the American public has given us a lot of guid Hong Kong, Hiatt asked his staff to locate House subcommittee on interior appropria ance on this, and Congress has given us a lot that Korean-made style. Eight months tions. "The concerns of the taxpayers, the of guidance, saying they don't want us to later-too long, Hiatt says-Stride Rite had concerns of the Congress * * * have as spend money on that particular type of art." that design in its inventory. much weight" as artistic merit, she said. Radice, 44, former director of the National "Our primary commitment is to develop Radice's testimony signals a fundamental Museum of Women in the Arts, came to the products that are responsive to our consum shift in the workings of the endowment. Her NEA from the U.S. Information Agency, ers. If we do that well, we'll be successful," predecessor, John Frohnmayer. defended where she served as an adviser on cultural says Hiatt. NEA grant-review procedures and insisted and arts affairs. She also has been archi tec that he would not become a "decency czar." tural historian in the office of the Archi teet * * * * * He was reluctant to reject grants that had of the U.S. Capitol. 10568 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 6, 1992 Radice said the NEA could help cutting Second, combined with the promise of free the breakup of Ethiopia. This, in turn, could edge artists find private funding for their and fair elections in Soviet-backed Angola potentially lead other African nations to work. "We can't act as a shill or an adver next year, Mengistu's departure marks the push for similar ethnic or nationalist dis tiser, but we can help people know that there end of Soviet client-states in Africa. solutions in their respective lands. are places they can go and apply" for fund Mengistu enjoyed, from 1977 until his recent The managerial capabilities are also being ing, she said. An applicant rejected for work departure, some $10 billion in Soviet mili questioned of the new Ethiopian leadership. that "a lot of people might find upsetting tary aid. The demise of Soviet-backed re Clifford Krauss, who has been writing from and not acceptable for federal money" could gimes in Angola and Ethiopia opens an op Ethiopia for the New York Times since the apply for "another project that deals with a portunity for Washington to abandon its coup, observed in early June that the new difficult topic * * * in a way that is not so Cold War policies that were designed to con government has "no administrative experi in-your-face." tain and counter Moscow's geopolitical ad ence and [is] resented by much of the popu Asked whether she would oppose congres vance in Africa. Washington will now have lation." Having spent the vast majority of sional attempts to impose restrictions on the an opportunity to rethink its policy toward their professional lives as guerrilla fighters type of art that may be funded, Radice said the African continent, and to contribute con for the Tigrean People's Liberation. Front such legislation is unnecessary. "We have structively, should it so choose, to the pa (TPLF) and other resistance forces, it re the tools in place" to prevent funding of of ten tial emergence of political and economic mains to be seen whether the EPRDF will be fensive grants, she said. liberty there. up to the enormous challenges that await The arts community, not known for unity How might the new Ethiopian govern them. Furthermore, some analysts contend in the political battle over the endowment, ment-a coalition known as the Ethiopian that the new regime contains factions from had mixed reactions to Radices testimony. People's Revolutionary Democratic Front the far Left, some of whom have cited Alba Olive Mosier of the National Association of (EPRDF)- fit into this new agenda? So far, nia's former Marxist government as their po Local Arts Agencies said Radice will do "a there are some modestly encouraging signs litical and economic model. great job." Lee Kessler of the American Arts that the front intends to abandon Mengistu's There also are no signs that Mengistu's de Alliance said Radice's testimony "raised a autocratic practices. Washington, appro parture will signal the end of the famine lot of questions," but said her group will re priately, has made it clear that without such that has struck Ethiopia with regularity serve judgment. a move, American foreign aid to Ethiopia since 1984. The severity of these famines Charlotte Murphy of the National Associa will be jeopardized. Encouragingly, the new were magnified by Mengistu's largely Stalin tion of Artists Organizations, which rep government is promising a meeting this ist political and economic programs. But, resents presenters of cutting-edge artwork, summer to develop a transitional govern even with his departure, problems continue said Radice's testimony is "outrageous" and to linger. According to recent testimony by ment and to discuss free and fair elections. Bread for the World's Sharon Pauling, "at signals that controversial work will be in "a If these promises are kept and democracy no man's land of funding." least 21 million people are at risk of starva arrives in Ethiopia, it would be among the tion in the [Horn of Africa] region. "Clearly, she is sacrificing challenging most significant steps forward for political work, the First Amendment and the future democratization on the African continent to of the arts to supposedly save the endow date. Mengistu's departure from power is the TAX FREEDOM DAY ment," she said. latest in a series of political changes in Afri ca- Benin's Mathieu Kerekou, Guinea Bissau's Joao Bernardo Vieira, Liberia's HON. DAVID DREIER DOES DEMOCRACY HAVE A Samuel Doe, Mali's Moussa Traore, and So OF CALIFORNIA CHANCE? malia's Mohammed Siad Barre have all been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES • toppled within the past year. But, as in Ethi Wednesday, May 6,1992 HON. DAN BURTON opia, it remains to be seen whether or not OF INDIANA the departure of the autocrats does pave the Mr. DREIER of California. Mr. Speaker, yes IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ground for genuine political and economic terday was emancipation day for the American liberalization or whether they will simply be work force. According to the Tax Foundation, Wednesday, May 6,1992 replaced by other like-minded leaders. yesterday the average American worker was Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, Ethi Looking at the political chaos currently released from the burden of supporting Gov opia and Eritrea are emerging from decades rocking countries like Liberia and Somalia, ernment and was free to begin supporting of warfare with many problems but with a de there is plenty of room for skepticism. Democratic promises have been made and himself. Unfortunately, the work force is losing termined spirit to succeed. This determination broken before in Africa (recently in neigh ground-this year's Tax Freedom Day fell on is already showing results in the political and boring Sudan, Lt. Gen. Umar Hasan Ahmad the latest date ever. economic spheres. I would like to place into al-Bashir took power in a coup, promised This year, the average American worker la the RECORD for the benefit of my colleagues democratic change, and then took his nation bored 126 days-from January 1 to May 5- an article by Michael Johns, formerly of the still further in the direction of to satisfy all local, State, and Federal obliga Heritage Foundation, from a recent issue of authoritarianism). Thus, there are no guar tions. Total taxes collected by all levels of gov the World and I regarding the situation in Eri antees that Mengistu's su.ccessors will not ernment now consume a larger share of tax trea and Ethiopia. fall to the same temptation. payer's incomes than ever before. Federal Like many other African nations, Ethiopia taxes take the largest bite, with State and [From the World and I, August 1991] also faces another challenge: deep ethnic and DOES DEMOCRACY HAVE A CHANCE? national divisions. Most of the resistance local taxes close behind. In fact, American (By Michael Johns) movements that fought Mengistu sought not workers now spend more time working to pay Does the ongoing demise of African auto a democratic Ethiopia, but the independence their taxes than to meet any other single ex crats mean that democracy will at last have of their respective provinces. In one case, pense, including housing, food, clothing, trans a fighting chance in Africa? This may now be that of the northern province of Eritrea, this portation, and medical care. the central question facing the embattled, objective may now be in sight. For thirty The burden of unreasonably high taxes is a poverty-stricken nation of Ethiopia. Its years, the Eritreans fought Ethiopia's heav drain on American workers and our economy. autocratic leader, Mengistu Haile Mariam, ily armed army, which, under Mengistu, was I firmly believe the current economic downturn fled for Zimbabwe on May 21, leaving behind sub-Saharan Africa's largest. Now, with is largely the result of the tax increases of a nation mired in political chaos and famine. Mengistu's forces defeated, the new Ethio Whether the country's nightmare conditions pian government appears ready to grant the 1986, 1988 and the 1990 deficit reduction improve or not will depend largely on what Eritreans the right to hold a referendum on agreement, which increased the tax burden by t hat country's new government does next. independence. If held, it almost surely will a record $164 billion. To reverse the mis Mengistu's departure is significant for two be adopted and Eritrea will emerge as a new, guided tax increase in the 1990 budget agree reasons. First, should the new government, independent nation. ment, I introduced H.R. 4565 to repeal $146 led by acting president Meles Zenawi, aban Eritrea is not the only Ethiopian province billion of the tax increase. don Mengistu's 14-year failed experiment in seeking a greater distance from Addis Ababa, Clearly, the time has come to end confis autocratic, socialist policies, it could poten Similar movements also exist in Tigre, catory and recessionary tax policies so that t ially signal the beginning of a new, more Oromo, and other provinces, but these move promising era for Ethiopia's 51 million peo ments seem more intent on achieving great we can get our economy moving again. That, ple. (Since 1977, Ethiopians have suffered er political and economic autonomy, not Mr. Speaker, will never happen until the Amer under Mengistu's Stalinist regime, one of the necessarily independence. However, if these ican people are allowed to invest their earn world's most horrific since Cambodia's Pol movements do at some point succeed in ings, not in Government, but in themselves Pot.) breaking away from Ethiopia, it would spell and our economy. May 6, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10569 Mr. Speaker, I would like to have the foun tifies the 10 states that have the latest Tax well known for his work to educate the Eng dation's report included in the RECORD: Freedom Days: lish-speaking audience about Chinese and Asian American affairs. He published the TAX FREEDOM DAY 1992 Is MAY ~STATE TAX State Tax Freedom Day Rank FREEDOM DAYS RANGE FROM APRIL 13 TO Chinatown Handy Guide series of booklets in MAY23 New York ...... May 23 ...... I English, focusing on the customs and attrac Connecticut ...... May 19 ...... 2 [Figures and tables not reproducible in the Delaware ...... May 14 ...... 3 tion of the Chinese communities in San Fran Record] Minnesota ...... May 10 ...... 4 cisco and other major cities with high con Rhode Island ...... May 10 ...... 5 (By Paul G. Merski, Director of Fiscal New Jersey ...... May 8 ...... 6 centrations of Chinese Americans. Affairs, Tax Foundation) California ...... May 8 ...... 7 In the late 1970's, Mr. Fang identified a Arizona ...... May 8 ...... 8 Tax Freedom Day for the American tax Alaska ...... May 7 ...... 9 market for a publication that catered to the payer will fall on May 5, 1992, the latest date Michigan ...... May 7 ...... 10 Asian community, a fast growing minority in ever. This means the average American will our country. Asian Week was born. A highly work 126 days-from January 1 to May ~to Recently, many of these states have had satisfy all federal, state and local tax obliga respected English language newspaper cover consistently low rates of income growth ing Asian American communities throughout tions, with every cent "earned" from the be combined with annual tax increases. In par ginning of the year going to the tax collec ticular, Arizona and Connecticut have expe the country, Asian Week is one of the most in tors. Total taxes by all levels of government rienced growth in tax revenues since 1988 on fluential publication of its kind. now commandeer a larger share of taxpayers' the order of 8 percent annually, while income In 1984, Mr. Fang prepared a special edition incomes than ever before. Furthermore, growth has lagged behind at 4.5 to 5 percent. of the paper for the Democratic and Repub while May 5 is the national average, tax California, Connecticut, Delaware, and lican National Conventions. The edition fo payers in 14 states, including some of the Rhode Island all enacted major tax increases cused on the issues of particular ethnic con most populous states, must work as much as in 1991, and are likely to remain in the top cern in the Presidential campaign and was 18 days longer than the average before their ten list in years to come. distributed to every Republican and Demo Tax Freedom Day arrives. THE LOW-TAX STATES The 1992 date of May 5 is actually four days cratic delegate attending the conventions. later than the 1991 date of May 2 due to the On the low-tax end, the residents of South Asian Week was a unifying force within the effect of leap year, which causes Tax Free Dakota and 9 other states, most of them in Asian-American Community. It informed, edu dom Day to fall a calendar day earlier. the Southeast, are all able to pay off the tax cated, entertained and gave voice to Asian collectors by April 24-eleven or more days Figure 1 illustrates how Tax Freedom Day Americans throughout the country. has fallen later and later on the calendar earlier than the national average (see Figure 3 on page 4). But the loss of Mr. Fang is not just a loss from year to year. It should be noted that for the Asian Community. It is also a loss for the historic dates shown have been revised from previous releases due to comprehensive State Tax Freedom Day Rank the entire country. Hard working, kind, ethical, revisions in the basic tax and income data South Dakota . Apr. 13 . 50 intelligent, and a man of strong convictions, used in the computation of Tax Freedom Mississippi ...... Apr. 20 . 49 Mr. Fang was a bridge builder who sought un 1 Alabama ...... Apr. 20 48 Day. Idaho ...... Apr. 23 47 derstanding among all citizens. He was an ex FREEDOM FROM EVERY TAX Missouri Apr. 23 ...... 46 emplary American, a man worthy of emulation. Arkansas ...... Apr. 23 45 Figure 2 and Table 1 indicate the relative Tennessee ...... Apr. 24 44 Mr. Speaker, Mr. Fang's sudden passing impact of major taxes imposed on U.S. tax Kentucky ...... Apr. 24 ...... 43 was a great shock to those of us who knew North Dakota Apr. 24 ..... 42 payers. For most Americans, income taxes at South Carol ina Apr. 24 . 41 him. He will be greatly missed. Through exam both the state and federal levels contribute ple he taught us what it means to be a good the most to the long wait for Tax Freedom neighbor, a good citizen and an honorable Day. They take the average American over 6 A TRIBUTE TO JOHN T.C. FANG member of a community. I ask my colleagues weeks to pay. Additionally, the growing bur to join me today in paying tribute to John Fang den of Social Security taxes with have the average person working more than five and in expressing my deepest sympathies to HON. TOM LANTOS Florence Fang and the entire Fang family. weeks. Because these taxes are withheld by OF CALIFORNIA the government, taxpayers are reminded with each paycheck just how large they are. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES What many taxpayers may not realize is Wednesday, May 6, 1992 REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF CIVIL RIGHTS that the sales and excise taxes they rou Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, on April 27, the tinely pay will consume more than two San Francisco Bay Area and the Nation lost weeks' additional pay. an exemplary and admired citizen when John HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. TAX FREEDOM DAY BY STATE Fang, the respected publisher of Asian Week, OF MICHIGAN While national Tax Freedom Day provides died of complications following surgery. He IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES an overall measure of the tax load on U.S. Wednesday, May 6, 1992 citizens, the actual burden that individuals was 67. must bear is closely related to the tax and In a career spanning some 40 years, Mr. Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, the Rodney economic climate in their own states and lo Fang played a most pivotal role in the Asian King verdict and the ensuing riots in Los An calities To bring Tax Freedom Day closer to American community. He was president of the geles underscore once again that there are home, the Tax Foundation expanded its Tax Pan Asia Venture Capital Corp. which pub few effective remedies to protect the civil Freedom Day study in 1990 to include the lishes not only Asian Week but also The San rights of all citizens. At a hearing of the Judici specific Tax Freedom Days for each state Francisco Independent, Chinese TV Guide, ary Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional and the District of Columbia. and Mission Life. Mr. Fang was also the The calculations of Tax Freedom Day by Rights yesterday, Judge Jon Newman, U.S. state are derived from state-specific income founder and owner of Grant Printing, which Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, urged data and geographically accurate tax collec prints dozens of minority newspapers and Congress to seize the opportunity to remedy tion data, so that they yield a more accurate magazines. this shortcoming by enacting legislation to per estimate of the tax burden for taxpayers John Fang was born in Shanghai in 1926 mit civil lawsuits to enforce violations of civil within each state. and studied journalism at National Chengchi rights. This is an excellent suggestion, which THE HEAVIEST TAX BURDENS University Chungking. When the Communists I have adopted by introducing H.R. 5074, the For 1992, New York continues in the took power in 1949, he moved to the Republic Civil Rights Protection Act of 1992. This bill unenviable position of having the latest Tax of China on Taiwan and worked as a reporter makes several necessary changes in the cur Freedom Day in the country (see Table 2). for a leading newspaper. He came to the rent statute, 42 U.S.C. section 1983, that was Its taxpayers will work until May 23 before United States in 1952 to study journalism at enacted in 1871, in the post-Civil War Recon their tax bills are satisfied. The new date is the University of California at Berkeley and re 3 days later than 1991 and 18 days later than struction era. Under the bill: the national average. The following list iden- turned to Taiwan in 1960 for a visit. There he The United States would be authorized to met Florence Lee, whom he subsequently bring civil suits. At present only private parties married. can sue. 1 Details on the revisions and the Tax Freedom Day calculation are found under Tax Freedom Day Mr. Fang's career was based on extremely · Federal, State, and local governments Methodology at the end of this report. strong ties with the Asian community. He was would be liable for the constitutional violations 10570 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 6, 1992 that result from the conduct of their employees says aids to Secretary of State James Baker, him the great advantage he seeks in having under the respondent superior principle. This who shies away from Bosnia after desultory Serbia anointed as the rump successor to the is the standard that applies to all private em efforts to stem the violence. old Yugoslavia. Restoration of normal eco But what's so complicated? Serbia's ployers in ordinary negligence tort actions. nomic relations with Serbia must await its strongman, Slobodan Milosevic, is respon restoration of normal political relations Under current law, suits are brought against sible for the aggression in Bosnia. Why not with its former fellow citizens. Its diplo individual employees but juries are reluctant to isolate Serbia, politically and economically, matic isolation becomes a minimal European force them to pay damages. until Mr. Milosevic calls off the aggression and American requirement. The good faith defense will not be available and withdraws? Mr. Milosevic is aggrandizing Serbia, and when the suit is brought against the Govern To justify his depredations, Mr. Milosevic ruining it. He is making Serbia a citadel of ment. If public officials deprive individuals of argues that the Serb minority is threatened ethnic hatred, wasting its economy and de their constitutional rights, the Government by Muslim Slavs, the republic's largest eth stroying its ties with old friends, including nic group. But the only real threat comes the United States. should be liable whether or not the employees from Serbia's grab for land from defenseless believed they were acting in good faith. Bosnia. - Compensatory as well as punitive damages If Serbia seeks to protect all the Serbs in IN HONOR OF MARIA FEDERICO will be available. Bosnia, and Croatia all the Croats, Bosnia AND JOSEPH CAPODIECI OF Another area which is ripe for change is the will be gripped by war without end. Democ BRONX, NY current Federal law that makes it a crime to racy, with rights for all, protected by United deny" an individual his or her constitutional Nations monitors, can bring peace. Washington acts as though it can't bring HON. EIJOT L ENGEL rights. This law. 18 U.S.C. section 241, was this about without military intervention. also enacted in 1871 . In 1945, the Supreme OF NEW YORK But there's a lot it can do short of t{lat. It IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Court in Screws versus United States, se can push to suspend Serbia from the 51-mem-. verely restricted the applicability of this law by ber Conference on Security and Cooperation Wednesday, May 6, 1992 requiring that prosecutors must show that the in Europe. It can encourage others to deny Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I am honored, accused acted with the specific intent to de recognition to Serbia as Yugoslavia's legal today, to recognize Ms. Maria Federico and prive the victim of his constitutional rights. In heir, and to expel the Milosevic regime from Mr. Joseph Capodieci of the Our Lady of many cases, this requirement is simply impos other international institutions. And it can urge the U.N. to brand Serbia as Mount Carmel Parish of Bronx, NY. Mr. sible to prove, even when it is clear that the the aggressor in Bosnia, setting the stage for Capodieci and Ms. Federico are being hon defendant's conduct deprived the victim of his tough economic sanctions by the world com ored at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel or her civil rights. munity. Parish's 86th annual dinner-dance to be held To remedy this defect, I am introducing H.R. Such actions could put real meaning be on May 9, 1992. 507 4, the Civil Rights Crimes Act of 1992, hind "collective engagement" to promote Ms. Federico was born in Chieti, Abruzzi, which makes it a Federal crime to engage in peace-Mr. Baker's well-chosen words to de Italy in 1901. She left Italy for America and conduct that interferes with an individual's civil scribe U.S. policy after the cold war. And such actions could give courage to other came to Mount Carmel Parish on July 16, rights. Under the new law, the defendant's Serbs, in and out of Serbia, who oppose Mr. 1916. At Mount Caramel she has worked conduct is sufficient to establish a violation Milosevic's murderous ambitions. under every pastor, serving in the Sacro regardless of the intent of the violator. Cuore, Third Order of St. Francis, Padre Pio [From the Washington Post, May 6, 1992] Group, Figlie di Maria, and the Pilgrim Ma SERBIA'S AGGRESSION donna Group. She has given invaluable serv THE KILLING AND DEVASTATION The unraveling of Yugoslavia has pro ice during the many parish feasts, missions, IN BOSNIA CONTINUES ceeded to the point where Serbia is commit and novenas. ting raw aggression in Bosnia to "liberate" a Mr. Joseph Capodieci was born in Manhat HON. WAYNE OWENS local Serbian population that was not in tan in 1903. He and his brother ran the OF UTAH danger and that, from all signs, was content Capodieci Bros. Grocery Store on Crotona Av with the existing multiethnic state of af enue for 44 years. Besides his membership in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fairs. Serbia has displaced nearly a half-mil the Mount Carmel Ushers, Holy Name Soci Wednesday, May 6, 1992 lion of Bosnia's Muslim Slavs, terrorized communities settled for centuries and taken ety, and bowling league, Joe has been a very Mr. OWENS of Utah. Mr. Speaker, the kill over perhaps two-thirds of the republic's ter active man in physical fitness, having won nu ing and devastation in Bosnia continues; ritory (after having annexed one-third of merous medals, trophies, and recognitions 500,000 people are homeless, whole towns Croatia's). It has done this while mouthing dating back to 1928. and villages destroyed, over 500 people have assurances of respect for negotiation and Together, these two outstanding individuals died. Sarajevo has been surrounded and sub legal norms. have given 150 years of faithful service to the jected to round-the-clock shelling. Serbia's Rival Croatia has made a grab of its own in Mount Carmel Parish, and have been up military power, which is far superior to that of the western Hercegovina section of the re public. This power play is wrong, and there standing, honorable members of their proud its victims. is ruthless and indiscriminate. is no excuse for it, but it probably would not community. They are a shining example of Now, Serbia President Slobodan Milosevic have been made except for Serbia's far larger dedication, faith, and good citizenship. Mr. Jo will have us believe that Serbia does not con and bloodier example. Bosnia's Muslim seph Capodieci and Ms. Maria Federico trol the forces that are laying waste to Bosnia. troops have also acted badly; over the week should serve as a great inspiration to us all. It The truth is that Mr. Milosevic is in charge. If end they reneged on a safe conduct offered to also gives me great pleasure to recognize he wanted to stop the fighting he would give a trapped Serbian garrison in return for re Msgr. John A. Ruvo, pastor of the Church of the order. lease of Bosnia's president, whom, uncon Our Lady of Mount Carmel. He is a great spir The world, while witnessing this carnage, is scionably, Serbia had kidnapped as he re turned from peace talks. But again this prob itual leader in the Belmont community. It is my apparently able to do little to restore the terri ably would not have happened but for Ser honor to work with him to better the lives of torial integrity of Bosnia-Hercegovina and Cro bia's provocation. the people of Belmont. atia or protect the innocent civilians who are Bosnia's agony is unfolding essentially the targets of Serbia aggression. from internal strife in Yugoslavia and not As the following editorials states, the United from an external assault across a clear inter TWELVE HONORED AT OCA States can act to stop Serbia: national frontier. This accounts for the gen BANQUET [From the New York Times, May 6, 1992] eral foreign reluctance to send in troops to Bosnia. It seems there is no force available BRAND THE AGGRESSOR IN BOSNIA to keep Serbia from accomplishing its pur HON. BilL GREEN To complicated, says Lord Carrington, the pose of taking Bosnia's Serbs-as it earlier OF NEW YORK European Community negotiator, as he re took Croatia's-under its rule. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fuses to fix blame for the bloodshed in But if others cannot stop Serbia's aggres Wednesday, May 6,1992 Bosnia. Too complicated, says Lawrence sion, they can hold President Slobodan Eagleburger, Deputy Secretary of State, Milosevic's government accountable for it. It Mr. GREEN of New York. Mr. Speaker, I finding fault with all sides. Too complicated, is out of the question, for instance, to grant rise today to recognize the outstanding May 6, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10571 achievements of the Organization of Chinese seeing that those criminally responsible for the that threaten us on the homefront-unemploy Americans [OCA] and the honorees of its An S&L mess are prosecuted and put behind ment, poverty, lack of health care, and at the nual Asian American Corporate Employees bars. top of the list, education. And the first step in Achievement Awards Banquet. The 12 Mr. Speaker, the American taxpayers take establishing new priorities in this Nation is to honorees will be commended on Friday, May the savings and loan issue very seriously and redirect our spending. 22, 1992, at the Tavern on the Green Res now it is time for the Justice Department to do Our children must be the beneficiaries of the taurant in New York City. Those individuals the same. I urge my colleagues to support the peace dividend. The transfer of a portion of are being recognized by the corporate sector Savings and Loan Fraud Prosecution Task the impact aid budget from the Department of as Asian Americans who exemplify excellence Force Act. Education to the Department of Defense is a in their business endeavors and commitment logical first step. to their communities. I should like to thank the Established in 1950, the Impact Aid Pro honorees of the Awards Banquet for their A TRIBUTE TO THE ILLINOIS gram is designed to provide payments to local dedication. AREA 20/SOUTH COOK COUNTY school districts for the cost of educating chil I should also like to thank the many cor SPECIAL OLYMPIC GAMES dren of Federal employees who are exempt porate sponsors of this distinguished event for from contributing local property taxes. their generosity. I especially should like to HON.GEORGEE.SANGMEISTER Almost half of the impact aid payments thank General Motors, the Premier Sponsor of OF ILLINOIS made to local school districts, 46 percent, is the Awards Banquet, and Kraft Foods, Inc., IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES due to military students in our local schools. In the near future the number of military the Glass Ceiling Issues Forum sponsor. Wednesday, May 6,1992 The Organization of Chinese Americans and connected children in our public schools will Mr. SANGMEISTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise only increase. As the United States continues its Business Advisory Council have long pro today to honor an organization that has pro vided leadership in promoting cultural and to downsize its forces in Europe and Asia, vided fun, recreation, and competition for thou economic benefits to Asian and Pacific Ameri many military families are being reassigned to sands of mentally and physically disadvan cans within corporate America. Through such bases here in the United States. This will only taged residents of the south suburbs, many of events as its Awards Banquet, OCA has led increase the burden on local school districts whom are my constituents. efforts to assure that younger generations which are already hard-pressed for education On Thursday, May 7, the Illinois Area 20/ funds. While the number of overseas students have proper role models. South Cook County Special Olympics will hold I should like to offer my respect and admira decrease, the Department of Defense funds its annual spring games competition at Marian for overseas schools will be available for do tion to all those associated with OCA and en Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, IL. courage my colleagues to join with me in sa mestic use. More than 2,000 athletes representing 44 Mr. Speaker, it is the obligation, and indeed luting the achievements of the Awards Ban South Cook County communities will partici quet honorees. the responsibility of the Federal Government pate in this daylong event that includes many to see that it provides the full amount needed of the same track and field events we will see to educate federally connected students. And THE SAVINGS AND LOAN in the Olympic games later this summer. as we seek to address our growing needs PROSECUTION TASK FORCE Under the tireless efforts of Director Jean here at home, the military budget is our only Vitelli, Area 20 Special Olympics also spon alternative. HON. DENNIS E. ECKART sors many other competitions throughout the Our challenge today in these tight fiscal year, including winter games, basketball tour times, is to find innovative ways to once again OF OHIO naments, aquatics competition, and equestrian make education a priority in our Nation. I urge IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES events to name just a few. my colleagues to join me in this effort by co Wednesday, May 6, 1992 The competition is always exciting at special sponsoring this legislation. Mr. ECKART. Mr. Speaker, last week I Olympics events as the participants are true joined Congressman BYRON DORGAN of North sportsmen and women. They always bring honor to the special olympics oath: "Let me CONGRESSMAN KILDEE HONORS Dakota in introducing H.R. 4995, the Savings HARRY CYBULSKI and Loan Prosecution Task Force Act. win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the There is hardly a week that goes by that I attempt," a motto all of us might do well to live do not receive a letter from one of my con by. HON. DALE E. KILDEE stituents regarding the savings and loan deba Mr. Speaker, I commend the efforts of the OF MICHIGAN cle. These are the same constituents, the organizers of the Illinois Area 20/South Cook IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES American taxpayers, who are getting stuck County Special Olympics Spring Games, but, Wednesday, May 6, 1992 more importantly, I applaud the bravery of the with the $500 billion tab for bailing out the Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you olympians who participate. S&L industry. A citizen of Chesterland, OH, for today to pay tribute to Mr. Harry Cybulski, a example, wrote me recently to ask: "What are symbol of teaching excellence. Mr. Cybulski, a you doing to prosecute those involved in this OUR CHILDREN MUST BE THE social studies teacher at Flint Southwestern nightmare?" BENEFICIARIES OF THE PEACE Academy is retiring after nearly 30 years of What are we doing, Mr. Speaker? Unfortu DIVIDEND exemplary service to the Flint community nately, the answer to that question seems to schools. Being a former teacher myself, I take be "not much." It is estimated that up to 60 HON. PATSY T. MINK pride in knowing this man who has dedicated percent of the S&L failures involved fraud, but OF HAWAII his life to education. the U.S. Justice Department's Task Force on Born in Paris, France in 1938, Mr. Cybulski Institutional Fraud has simply failed to pursue IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES earned his bachelor of arts and master of arts these cases aggressively. During the period of Wednesday, May 6, 1992 degrees at Indiana University. After teaching October 1988 through December 1991 , only Mrs. MINK. Mr. Speaker, today I have intro out-of-State for 4 years, Mr. Cybulski came to 992 defendants were charged in major S&L duced legislation which would transfer the Flint in 1964 and began teaching social stud cases, with fewer convictions and only modest budget authority for the portion of the Impact ies at Emerson Junior High School. He be asset recoveries. As of last June, only 21 per Aid Program which is attributable to military came chairman of the social studies depart cent or 879 of the major ongoing fraud cases students from the Department of Education to ment in 1970, remaining at Emerson until were related to the savings and loan scandal. the Department of Defense. 1976. At that time he joined a group of bold These numbers simply do not add up. In the last decade, we have had to educate and innovative educators to establish the her The legislation Mr. DORGAN and I have intro a whole generation of children on shrinking alded Flint Academy, now known as Flint duced would direct the Attorney General of the budgets, in neglected schools, with few mate Southwestern Academy. Throughout his ten United States to establish a savings and loan rials and resources. This has got to stop. ure there, Harry has been chairman of the so prosecution task force. This separate, stand With our military threats abroad on the de cial studies department and has taught history, alone task force would be charged solely with cline, now is the time to combat the problems ·civics, and economics. 10572 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 6, 1992 Harry Cybulski's commitment to education Republican candidates, speaking for them and As founder of A Better Chance [ABC] in and learning extends far beyond his class about them when the candidate's schedule Guilford, Joe has played an especially impor room. He was instrumental in establishing the conflicts precluded them making a personal tant role in making educational opportunities United Teachers of Flint and has been con appearance. available to inner-city youngsters. This pro sistently active in the organization, serving On a less formal note, everyone knows that gram provides these high school girls with various capacities in the UTF. Mr. Cybulski part of Kit's value is that she understands all housing, education, and guidance that help also realized that in-class teaching can be ac levels of campaigning and at times has been prepare them to go on to college. Through this centuated with practical first-hand experience. found on her hands and knees splattered with program, Joe has used his expertise as an ed That is why, for the last 13 years Harry poster paint helping a candidate design ban ucator to make a tremendous difference in Cybulski has chaperoned students to Wash ners and placards. Kit, your effervescent these children's lives. All 125 of the young ington, DC. He has done this so his students charm is a gift to all. women who participated in ABC in Guilford can see the theory of our democratic govern It is a personal pleasure to thank Kit, on be have gone on to college. This outstanding ment put into actual practice. It has always half of the National and State Republican par success owes a great deal to Joe Arnold's been my pleasure to meet with Mr. Cybulski ties, for committed devotion to serving the in personal commitment and dedication. and his students because of his energy, ea terests of our party and State. Although her's Joe Arnold has earned the admiration and gerness, and devotion to learning. will be difficult shoes to fill, her successor will gratitude of the people of Connecticut. As Over the years of his service, Harry certainly benefit from the exemplary leadership someone who knows Joe well, I am confident Cybulski has earned the respect of students, skills set by Kit. that he will continue to lend his abilities and fellow teachers, administrators, and organiza wisdom to a wide variety of public service ac tions who realize his dedication to his profes tivities in the years to come. TRIBUTE TO GEORGE HAINES, sion. In 1988, he was selected as social stud RANDY HAINES, AND MIKE ies educator of the year by the Michigan GLEASON HONORING EUGENE VIVINO, MEM Council for Social Studies and Mr. Cybulski is BER OF WEST PATERSON, NJ, consistently recognized as one of the best and HON. ROBERT W. DAVIS FIRE COMPANY NO. 1 FOR 50 most popular teachers at Flint Southwestern YEARS Academy by both students and staff alike. OF MICHIGAN Mr. Speaker, it is an honor and a privilege IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for me to ask you any my fellow Members of Wednesday, May 6, 1992 HON. ROBERT A. ROE the U.S. Congress to join me in honoring Mr. OF NEW JERSEY Mr. DAVIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Harry Cybulski. He has and will continue to be tribute to the heroic actions of George Haines, Wednesday, May 6, 1992 a symbol of pride and commitment to edu Randy Haines, and Mike Gleason. On July 16, cational excellence within the Flint community. 1990, Chad Stahl and Alison Malski were trav Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, it is with the greatest eling in a car which struck a tree and rendered pride that I rise today to pay special tribute to a man of extraordinary dedication and commit KIT MEHRTENS: ARIZONA REPUB them both unconscious. Although the car was on fire, George, Randy, and Mike were able to ment to his community. Mr. Eugene Vivino is LICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE being honored by his colleagues at a special WOMAN pull Chad and Alison from the car only sec onds before the entire car caught on fire. I dinner commemorating 50 years of volunteer choose this time to recognize these individuals service with the West Paterson, NJ, Fire Com HON. BOB STUMP because on June 1, 1992, Chad Stahl will pany No. 1. This is a remarkable accomplish OF ARIZONA graduate from high school. I join Chad's family ment and is a positive example of citizenship IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and friends in thanking them for making this and civic responsibility. On Tuesday, May 5, 1992 at the West Wednesday, May 6,1992 day possible. Paterson Fire Company No. 1 Headquarters, Mr. STUMP. Mr. Speaker, the Republican the family, friends, and colleagues of Mr. Party and the Arizona Republican Party owe a IN HONOR OF JOE ARNOLD Vivino will gather to honor this man for his great debt of thanks to one of our most dedi courage and conviction of purpose. In 1942, cated and influential women, Kit Mehrtens: Ari HON. ROSA L DeLAURO Eugene Vivino began his service with the fire zona's Republican national committeewoman OF CONNECTICUT company and has for 50 years diligently for the past 12 years, an enthusiastic leader IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES served the people of his community and the and a tireless worker. surrounding area, protecting their . lives and Unfortunately, Kit is not running for reelec Wednesday, May 6, 1992 property. For much of this time he has served tion this year as Arizona's Republican national Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, this week Joe as the president of the company. committeewoman, and she will be sorely Arnold's many friends and colleagues will Mr. Speaker, volunteer firemen have been missed by those who have had the privilege honor someone who has been an important . the backbone of this country's fire protection and opportunity of working with her. figure in Connecticut's public life for 40 years. service since colonial times. Often with little or I have always found Kit to be a woman of As they gather to pay tribute to this outstand no compensation they have risked life and the highest integrity. She is a valuable, knowl ing individual, I would like to take this oppor limb to safeguard their neighbor's homes and edgeable, and able individual who does not tunity to recognize him for the enormous con businesses. It is particularly gratifying to bring hesitate to offer assistance or advice on var tributions he has made to our community. recognition to an individual such as Eugene ious matters of importance. Her standing in Joe Arnold has been virtually synonymous Vivino, who with his 50 years of service has the community is very high indeed, and she with Guilford politics and public life for more certainly gone above and beyond the call of has put in a good deal of time and work in the than four decades. He exemplifies all that is duty. general interest of the Nation and the State. In best in public service through his caring, dedi In addition to his service here, Mr. Vivino addition, she is an outspoken woman of quiet cation, and deeJ,rrooted integrity. In his quiet, also sat as a councilman for the city of West charm and unfailing good humor. dignified, and convincing manner, he brings Paterson. This is further evidence of his love Her years of unselfish and loyal service out the best in people and inspires them to and devotion to the community in which he re have contributed greatly to the successes of work toward a better future. sides. If every citizen took a fraction of the in the Republican Party. I know the successes His strong and capable leadership has im terest which this steadfast member of commu are due in large part to her hard work, perse proved the lives of Guilford residents in many nity has displayed there would be no limit to verance, and a desire to be of help to the ways. In addition to his teaching and adminis the good works which could be accomplished. party with a winning, charming manner. Her trative responsibilities at the University of New Mr. Speaker, I am sure that you and all my remarkable ability to remember names and Haven, he has devoted countless hours to colleagues join with myself, Eugene's wife, the faces exemplifies a deep, genuine love for public service. From housing the poor to pro former Sally Rizzo, his two sons Eugene and people. During her tenure, she untiringly and tecting the environment, he has done it all and Frank, and all his friends in honoring this good faithfully appeared on programs on behalf of done it all well. citizen. May 6, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10573 U.S. POSTAL INSPECTION years that Coach Pelis, Ron Tatro and staff new markets for U.S. farm products, and has SERVICE: STAMPING OUT FRAUD have been at Smith Academy of Hatfield, MA, induced many small- and medium-sized com they have guided the boys basketball team to panies to export overseas. While the program HON. ANDY IRELAND two State championship and three appear is in desperate need of a shakeup, it has the OF FLORIDA ances in the State championship game. potential to pay handsome dividends to our The members of this team have earned IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES economy if it is run properly. great team and individual accomplishments on I have, therefore, introduced legislation to Wednesday, May 6,1992 the basketball court. On their march to the overhaul and reform the MPP. My bill, the Ag Mr. IRELAND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to State championship the team compiled a 24- ricultural Market Promotion Program Amend recognize a group of unsung heroes who are 1 record while winning their league and west ments Act of 1992, introduced today, is de actively combating fraud at the Federal level, ern Massachusetts title. As for individual per signed to maximize the program's benefit to the men and women of the U.S. Postal In formances, I would like to recognize three the U.S. economy, eliminate wasteful and spection Service. During fiscal year 1991, they players in particular that were selected as All counterproductive uses of MPP funds, and conducted over 4,400 investigations and made Western Massachusetts and all-league play strengthen the program's effectiveness. This over 1,800 arrests for mail fraud. ers: Kyle Cahill, Michael Theberge and Marc bill was recently endorsed by the General Ac The Postal Inspection Service, as the inves Mulherin. I would also like to congratulate counting Office at a House hearing on the tigative and audit arm of the U.S. Postal Serv Marc on becoming a 1,000-point scorer. MPP. ice, explores fraudulent and deceptive prac On Saturday, May 9, a banquet will be held Specifically, the bill includes: tices under the Criminal Mail Fraud Statute in honor of the Smith Academy's Boys State Means testing of companies to determine and the Civil Postal False Representations Championship Basketball Team. eligibility, to target MPP's resources to those Statute. If violations are found, administrative At this time, I wish to read into the Congres who need them most; orders are sent to the perpetrator directing sional Record the names of the coaches, play A $500,000 cap on annual funding for com them to cease and desist from continuing the ers and staff of the 1991-92 Boys Basketball panies who participate, to prevent a limited scheme. State Championship Team of Smith Academy number of companies from receiving a dis This morning Assistant Chief Postal Inspec of Hatfield: Head Coach Robert Pelis, Coach proportionate share of program funds; tor Mike Hearst made a presentation at my Ron Tatro, Captain Kyle Cahill, Captain Marc A minimum of 50-percent U.S. content and monthly small business breakfast that dealt Mulherin, Andy Alves, Christopher Balise, U.S. processing requirement, with priority with frauds that affect small businesses. Over Travis Daniels, Daniel LaValley, Michael funding going to those products with the high half of all victims are businesses, and small Luekens, Amit Patel, Benjamin Skoglund, Wil est U.S. content and the most U.S. process entities are a particular target as they are al liam Skorupski, Michael Strong, Henri Tetrault, ing; ways looking for opportunities to cut costs. Al Michael Theberge, David Wickles, Team Man An additionality requirement for companies though there are an unending variety of ager Alissa Wickles and Christopher Widelo. who participate, to ensure that MPP funds are schemes that con artists utilize, a few of the Mr. Speaker, I would ask that you and my not simply replacing funds that would have most common are: insurance fraud, tele esteemed colleagues join me in saluting the been spent anyway, as well as an incentive marketing scams and employee embezzle 1991-92 Smith Academy of Hatfield Boys for companies to maximize their additional ment. Basketball State Championship Team and marketing expenditures; and Mr. Speaker, we, as Members of Congress, wishing the school continued success on and A 5-year time limit on companies' participa need to help develop a strong relationship with off the court. tion per export market, per product, to trans the postal inspectors, the Small Business Ad form the MPP into an export incentive pro ministration and small business lobbyist gram, rather than a corporate welfare pro groups. Together, we can educate the small A BILL TO ELIMINATE WASTEFUL gram. business community on the prevalence of ADVERTISING SUBSIDIES The Market Promotion Program is lining the fraudulent schemes that are victimizing our pockets of some of the world's largest cor Nation's hard-working entrepreneurs. HON. PETER H. KOSTMA YER porations, and subsidizing the export of U.S. Inspector Hearst explained that companies OF PENNSYLVANIA jobs overseas. My legislation will put an end to need to train employees on the importance of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES this shameful abuse of taxpayer's dollars, but sound business practices as a combatant to at the same time, use limited Government re Wednesday, May 6, 1992 fraud schemes. Publications such as "Postal sources to maximize export promotion and job Crime Prevention: A Guide For Business" and Mr. KOSTMAYER. Mr. Speaker, there is a . creation. a quarterly "Law Enforcement Report" provide little-known program in the U.S. Department of This bill is a slightly revised-and im valuable prevention information. Agriculture which awards millions of dollars in proved-version of my earlier MPP legislation, Finally, common sense is the best weapon advertising grants to some of the country's H.R. 4473, and I encourage my colleagues to against fraud schemes-be skeptical of adver biggest companies and their foreign competi support it. tising from unknown sources and accept as a tors. fact that if an advertisement sounds too good The $200 million-a-year Market Promotion to be true, it probably is. Program [MPP] is supposed to boost exports IN HONOR OF THE SOLOFRANA of U.S. farm products by helping private com SOCIETY panies and industry associations advertise A SALUTE TO THE SMITH ACAD- overseas. Unfortunately, recipients of the pro HON. ELIOT L ENGEL EMY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP gram's grants include many large corporations OF NEW YORK BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM 1991-92 such as Campbell's Soup, General Mills, Ger IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ber, Dole, and Pillsbury, which certainly have HON. JOHN W. OLVER the resources to conduct such promotions on Wednesday, May 6, 1992 OF MASSACHUSETTS their own, and would likely do so anyway. Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Worse yet, I have discovered that the MPP take this opportunity to alert you to upcoming also subsidizes foreign companies, particularly events sponsored by the Solofrana Society Wednesday , May 6,1992 Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese firms, at the ex from my district. On April 26 and 29, the Mr. OLVER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pense of their United States competitors, and Solofrana Society will host the mayor of pleasure that I rise today to recognize the ac provides incentives for the export of United Solofra, Dr. Elio Visone, the town pastor, the complishments of the coaches and players of States jobs overseas. Reverend Francesco Petrone, and 50 athletes the Smith Academy State Boys Basketball One of our colleagues has introduced legis from the Rischiatutto di Solofra Club. Championship Team. lation to kill the MPP altogether. I believe that In commemoration of the 500th anniversary Playing for the State championship has be would throw the baby out with the bathwater. of the discovery of America by Christopher come a tradition in recent years for Coach While I am very critical of the MPP, I don't Columbus, the Solofra athletes will be partici Robert Pelis and his team. In the short 6 want to ignore that the program has created pating in a historic event, the lighting of the 10574 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 6, 1992 Torch of Peace in New York City. This torch THE USE OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS institutions do not fail, then the FDIC or the will then be flown to Italy where it will be car TO KEEP BANKS AND THRIFTS OTS have been spared the expenditure of ried by hand from the Port of Genoa, birth OPEN working capital and administrative costs. However, if the institutions do fail, then the place of Christopher Columbus, to the town of costs may greatly exceed the cost of closing Solofra. The Torch of Peace serves as an out HON. BRUCE F. VENTO the institutions immediately. ward manifestation of the belief that there can OF MINNESOTA The process of choosing which institutions be real peace only when it is founded on the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES will receive open bank assistance or open principles of justice and respect for the dignity thrift assistance may also create con Wednesday, May 6, 1992 troversy or raise suspicions of political moti of man. The carrying of the torch serves as an Mr. VENTO. Mr. Speaker, on Monday I re vation. example of how man, by working together, The OTS' early resolution/assisted merger can achieve peace. In the past, the torch has ceived a letter from the Congressional Budget device poses other gambles. The program been carried form Poland, France, Assisi and Office expressing concern over the use of contemplates compensating stockholders be open bank and open thrift assistance by the the Vatican City in Rome back to Solofra by fore the institution fails in order to secure FDIC and the OTS. These practices are being these athletes. their cooperation with early resolution regu promoted by the Bush administration regu latory actions. Such compensation creates a On Sunday, April 26, at 4:00 p.m. a mass lators as cost-saving measures to deal with dangerous precedent in the use of taxpayer will be held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel failed, and failing financial institutions. But the dollars to cover the defunct insurance fund. Church, located at 627 E. 187th St., Bronx, CBO warns that the evidence is not at all clear Furthermore, since the assistance is given before insolvency, the OTS is speculating or NY, to pray for peace in the world. The that such savings will result, and assistance guessing that the institution is likely to fail. concelebrants will be Father Francesco which benefits the stockholders prior to failure It its guess is wrong, then taxpayer dollars Petrone of Solofra, Italy and Monsignor John of the institution may well set a precedent for will have been expended on a "rescue" that Ruvo, pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel the use of bank insurance and savings insur was not necessary because the institution Church. A dinner and dance in honer of these ance funds, now made solvent by the Amer would have survived without the assistance. athletes will be held that evening at 6:00 p.m. ican taxpayers, that the American people will Conversely, if the institution fails notwith standing the open thrift assistance, the gam at Maestro's, located at 1703 Bronxdale Ave come to regret. I have prepared a summary of the CBO's letter which I insert in the RECORD. ble is lost and the taxpayer pays. Bank and nue in the Bronx. On Wednesday, April 29, at thrift stockholders can be expected to act, 5:30 p.m. there will be a ceremony at the Unit COSTS OF OPEN BANK AND OPEN THRIFT protecting themselves and their resources ed Nations Building to light the Torch of ASSISTANCE throughout these regulatory machinations. Peace. (Statement of Bruce F. Vento) The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is I am proud to say that the Solofrana Society concerned over the potential pricetag of the IN MEMORY OF OFFICER NANCY is an organization from my district and would FDIC's open bank assistance device and the NICHOLS like to take this opportunity to congratulate the OTS's early resolution/assisted merger organization's president, Michele Trombetta, mechanism. Responding to questions raised by Congressman Bruce Vento and Sub HON. GARY A. FRANKS and recognize him for his dedication and de OF CONNECTICUT votion to the ideals of peace and justice. committee Chairman Frank Annunzio, the CBO noted that policies to expand the use of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES open bank assistance as a cost-saving meas Wednesday, May 6, 1992 ure assume the economy will improve great ly, that current problems in an institution Mr. FRANKS of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I NATIONAL TOURIST will be temporary, and that closing the insti rise today to honor the memory of Officer APPRECIATION DAY tution would create other economic prob Nancy Nichols of the Naugatuck, CT, police lems. Ironically, such conditions are not force. present today nor are they likely to develop Last year, while helping a fellow officer on HON. SCOIT L KLUG in the near future. a traffic stop, Officer Nichols lost her life when Data from the FDIC supposedly shows that she was accidentally struck by a passing auto OF WISCONSIN open bank assistance results in the lowest average loss rate. But the CBO discovered mobile which had lost control. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the FDIC had not factored in the losses Because of this tragic incident, Officer Nich on at least five open bank assistance trans ols became the first female police officer from Wednesday, May 6, 1992 actions when the " rescued" institutions sub Connecticut to lose her life while in the line of Mr. KLUG. Mr. Speaker, as today is Na sequently failed. Banks which received open duty. bank assistance have been on average over 10 Mr. Speaker, Officer Nancy Nichols is to be tional Tourist Appreciation Day, my district in times larger than banks that were allowed to praised for her 7 years of service while wear Madison, WI, boasts a number of magnificent fail. ing the badge of the Naugatuck Police Depart tourist sites. Sites like the Wisconsin Dells and Since the FDIC has recently begun to use ment. She performed her duties with a sense Frank Lloyd Wright's "House on the Rock" open bank assistance as an interim action before closing failed institutions, the CBO of honor and integrity which will always be re have attracted thousands to our beautiful com membered. munity and, thus, generated millions of dollars concluded that-" [t]here is no evidence* * * to conclude that open assistance could be Mr. Speaker, I also rise to praise the com in sales and tax revenue for my district and provided successfully to banks that are typi munity of Naugatuck and its police force for my State. Just in 1990, we attracted over cally put into receivership-that is, that the steps they have taken to remember Officer 330,000 international tourists to the dairy such banks could be resolved at loss rates Nichols. Christine DeSilva has created a $500 State. similar to the rates now experienced in open scholarship for a graduating Naugatuck High bank transactions." School senior who intends on making law en I am pleased that Wisconsin has been work Another difficulty with assessing the costs ing with the U.S. Travel and Tourism Adminis of open bank assistance is reliance on esti forcement or veterinary medicine a career in tration and a group of other States in the Mis mates of various classes of losses that can honor of her sister, Officer Nancy Nichols. sissippi River Region to market their tourist at not be confirmed until years after the resolu This past Christmas, Officer Nichols' col tractions cooperatively, to Japan. Japan is tion action. Estimates that bank regulators leagues on the Naugatuck police force bought America's most lucrative tourist market, and used to justify open bank assistance are her son, Todd, a new bicycle. Also, during the highly conclusionary; the CBO regards the month of this is really a new concept; Midwestern March, the community of Naugatuck FDIC's estimates in the recent action held two Masses dedicated in honor of Officer States collectively promoting their destinations against Crossland Savings Bank of New Nichols. Mr. Speaker, acts such as these to the Asian market. York, as essentially" * * * unverifiable and demonstrate the sense of family and bonds of It is this kind of innovative, cooperative work * * * an exercise in circular logic, where as sumptions and conclusions are indistinguish friendship which have been embraced by by the U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration able." those who knew Officer Nichols. that will spur economic development in the Open bank assistance and open thrift as Mr. Speaker, Naugatuck, CT, had a good 1990's and it deserves our support. sistance are both investment gambles. If the police officer in Nancy Nichols and the city is May 6, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10575 making sure that her record and service as a Bethesda, MD. Before the summer began, Bill it occurs in a distant African village or among loyal public official will always endure. was at work, thinking and planning for the the homeless on the streets where we live. 1991 effort. Both his diplomatic skills, fash ioned in 40 years' experience in the foreign TRffiUTE TO THE DANISH ATH service, and his managerial know-how, devel UNACCOUNTABLE CONGRESS LETIC CLUB, INC. ON THEIR oped in 12 years as a consultant, contributed PLASTIC CARD BUDGETING lOOTH ANNIVERSARY to the tremendous task of involving dozens of HON. JOHN T. DOOUTitE different church groups, coordinating 1 ,600 OF CALIFORNIA HON. SUSAN MOUNARI volunteers, and winning the cooperation and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW YORK support of community leaders, business cor Wednesday, May 6, 1992 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES porations, and the media. He increased the Mr. DOOLITILE. Mr. Speaker, how many Wednesday, May 6, 1992 number of churches and synagogues cooper ating, the number of precincts covered, and Members in their campaign this year will tell Ms. MOLINARI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the number of volunteers involved. He per their constituents that each of them owes the congratulate a special organization in my dis Federal Government $31,174.89?. That's the suaded a community, ' hurting economically, trict. On April 25, 1992, the Danish Athletic share of the accumulated debts run up by the that there were others who were hurting more Club, Inc., celebrated the occasion of their irresponsible Democrat-controlled Congress who needed their help. Bill did a magnificent 1DOth anniversary. which the average taxpayer owes. This is in In 1892, Danish immigrants united together job, and it is my great satisfaction in this small addition to their annual Federal tax bill. and formed the Danish Athletic Club in Brook way to bring that fact to public attention. This $31,17 4.89 is the amount which former lyn, NY. At its inception, their aim was to pro Thanks also to Jadwiga Stokes who provided Congressman Joe DioGuardi, a certified public mote and participate in sports activities. How great support and encouragement. accountant by profession, wrote about in his The Montgomery County Hunger Relief ever, over the years, the Danish Club broad new book, "Accountable Congress, It Doesn't Drive is unique because all of the collected ened its scope and objectives to promote and Add Up." He reminds the American people of money is applied directly toward hunger relief. enhance not only sports activities but also hu the following astounding facts from the budget All overhead materials, supplies and process manitarianism and domestic brotherhood. in fiscal year 1991 : The early members recognized their social ing staff are donated; no deductions are made First, the Federal Government spent a total responsibility and were the principal force in for overhead costs. The printing and supply of of $1.323 trillion. This Federal spending alone founding the first Danish Old People's Home the tons of materials needed are donated by consumed 24.2 percent of the gross national in New York State. While the Danish Club commercial firms such as Comsat, Crestar product of $5.465 trillion. continues to sponsor the Old People's Home, Bank, Giant Food, Sir Speedy Printers, and Second, the Federal Government deficit last the organization has branched out to include GEICO. The drive enjoyed good support from year was a huge $269 billion and in this fiscal year it is expected to be over $400 billion. aiding the handicapped, the blind and other the local media. A county ecumenical social ministry, the Community Ministry of Montgom Mr. Speaker, this Democrat-controlled Con worthwhile causes. gress last balanced a budget in 1969-during Although the original membership was lim ery County headed by Rev. Lon Dring, spon a Republican administration. Since then, we ited to those persons of Danish heritage, the sors the drive and pro•Jides staff as well as fi nancial support. have had 22 unbroken years of deficits. The Danish Athletic Club now has a membership total of these 22 deficit years, counting off consisting of people tracing their heritage to One-third of the collected funds are as signed to Montgomery County through the budget activities, was an astounding $2.419 seventeen different nations. trillion. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the Manna Food Center; one-third to Washington, DC, through the Capital Area Community Finally, Mr. Speaker, the total national debt Danish Athletic Club, Inc. on the occasion of after last year's fiscal year budget was a mind their 1Oath anniversary, and commend them Food Bank; and one-third to five international hunger relief agencies-Africare, UNICEF, boggling $3.662 trillion. As Mr. DioGuardi says for their continued commitment and dedication in his book, the American people unwittingly to the community. Catholic Relief Services, Church World Serv ice, and the American Jewish Joint Distribution gave an unlimited credit card to the wrong Committee. That works out to approximately .people-their representatives in the Democrat MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD, VOL $50,000 to the county, $50,000 to the District, controlled Congress. It is time for a change, now. UNTEERS SET RECORD WITH and $10,000 to each of the international orga HUNGER RELIEF DRIVE nizations. These private contributions are critical in the AMERICAN SHIPYARD WORKER HON. CONSTANCE A. MORElLA fight against hunger, especially during these PROTECTION ACT OF MARYLAND difficult economic times. Unfortunately, though the contributions have increased, the number IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS of families referred to the local food agencies Wednesday, May 6, 1992 OF NEW JERSEY such as the Manna Food Center have contin IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, National Vol ued to increase, as well. As a consequence, unteer Week affords us an important oppor the availability of funds for local hunger relief Wednesday, May 6, 1992 tunity to recognize outstanding volunteer ef on a per family basis threatens to be less this Mr. ANDREWS of New Jersey. Mr. Speak forts across the Nation. year than in 1991, despite the drive's success. er, I would like to submit for the RECORD a I want to recognize one such effort-the I am proud .to serve on the Steering Com document which was recently sent to my office Montgomery County Hunger Relief Drive mittee along with local and State government by an anonymous source. The document is an which has become one of the largest annual leaders and to join the volunteers in door unclassified, internal Navy memorandum grassroots charity drives in my congressional knocking to raise contributions, as well as which reports that the shipyard in Yokosuka, district. awareness throughout the community. Japan, will not be able to complete the work The Montgomery County Hunger Relief Throughout this year, as we recognize the which it is scheduled to perform in the coming Drive's numbers are impressive. Over 1,600 efforts of volunteers, we acknowledge not only years. This document is further evidence of volunteers canvassed door-to-door during the the men, women, and families who come to why the House should pass my legislation, Hunger Relief's Thanksgiving weekend drive. gether and volunteer as a community, but also H.R. 4222, the American Shipyard Worker These volunteers visited 25,000 homes and the many courageous individuals who, alone, Protection Act. inspired nearly half-11,000 residents-to persevere to do good across our Nation. YOKOSUKA, JAPAN, contribute a total of $152,000. This total set a When discussing antihunger campaigns, I April1992. new record for the relief drive, amounting to a cannot help but think of our late colleague To: CINCPACFLT Pearl Harbor, HI. Mickey Leland. He led by example; his com From: NA VSHIPREPF AC, YOKOSUKA, 20-percent increase over last year's record JAPAN. collection. mitment and determination were unparalleled. Subject: Scheduled Workload. Key to the success of the project were the Mickey Leland imparted to us a message that 1. This message is to alert alcon to our effort and organizational skills of Bill Stokes of hunger is violence against humanity, whether concerns regarding the projected overload of 59-059 0--97 Vol. 138 (Pt. 8) 17 10576 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 6, 1992 scheduled work at NSRF Yokosuka for FY- THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL The demand for environmental infrastructure 93 and beyond. AND ESTUARY RESTORATION FI has outpaced existing capacity, threatening 2. Historically, NGRF Yokosuka has not NANCING ACT OF 1992 economic growth and the environment. This worked in excess of 250k mandays per year bill provides a way to make sensible invest since '89 but has not worked inexcess of 400K ments in the environment that will pay divi man days a year since the USS Midway's blis HON. NITA M. LOWEY OF NEW YORK dends in economic growth for years to come. ter installation in 1986. With less than 1,000 The Water Pollution Control and Estuary production employees; NSRF Yokosuka re IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lies on local MSRA contractors to absorb Restoration Financing Act would reauthorize overloads. This was an entirely satisfactory Wednesday, May 6, 1992 the Clean Water Act's State Revolving Loan arrangement thru 1988 when the inter Mrs. LOWEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, Fund Program, which is the principal means national shipping and shipbuilding markets today I rise to introduce legislation, which by which the Federal Government now assists were depressed. The current commercial ma Congresswoman DELAURO and I co-authored, municipalities in meeting the cost of protecting rine market in Japan is booming. This bull to restore the Federal Government's commit and restoring the Nation's water quality. The market coupled with the abysmally short ment to investing in water pollution control and program is designed to create a fund that labor supply, means the ability to absorb States can use in perpetuity to pay for cleanup overloads in 30th Yokosuka and Sasebo is economic growth. The Water Pollution Control and Estuary Restoration Financing Act recog of their waterways. critically limited. Beginning in 1994, the bill increases to $4 3. Based upon the results of the recent nizes the ties that bind the condition of our cincpacfl t scheduled maintenance con waters and the state of our economy and billion per year Federal capitalization grants to ference, NSRF Yokosuka is current pro seeks to provide the means to invest in these State revolving loan funds. Current funding for grammed for about, 4JJK mandays of work vital resources. this program stands at approximately $2 billion in FY-93, 4JJK mandays of work in FY-94, The past 10 years have seen a dramatic de per year, but is set to expire after fiscal year and 4JJK mandays of work in FY-95. The pri cline in our Nation's commitment to investing 1994. In 1981 the Federal Government pro mary drivers are major alt packages (prin in our environmental infrastructure, and we are vided $4 billion to the States for upgrades of cipally on the USS Independence) and the paying the consequences. Long Island Sound, waste water treatment plants. After more than stack-up scheduled OFRP SRA's & OSRA's. 10 years of declining investments in these fa 4. Comments on FY-93: Puget Sound, Narragansett Bay, San Fran cisco Bay, and dozens of other vital water cilities, it is time to restore our Nation's historic A. Request USS Mobile Bay (CG-53) SRA be commitment to investing in water pollution delayed 3 weeks to an 8 Feb start. Comple ways are at risk, due in part to that failure to tion would also move 3 weeks to 9 April. act. This legislation will reverse the decline in control. The condition of our Nation's most precious B. With the exception of cancelling avail our Nation's investment in water pollution con waterways also demands that we strengthen abilities, this requested change in CG-53's trol infrastructure. This bill recognizes that in the Clean Water Act's ability to focus re SRA is the only significant improvement we Long Island Sound, and in waters across the sources on severe pollution problems. In its can identify. All other scheduled availabil Nation, the old boundary between the econ ities will have their work packages screened present form, the Clean Water Act is not omy and the environment has been erased. tightly and constantly for funding problems, equipped to enable States and localities to We built our cities and towns along the drawing availability problems and material take the steps needed to save our vital water shores of these waterways because of the delays. These issues will force deferment of ways. The CWA authorizes the Federal Gov economic importance of these priceless natu poorly staffed/supported work to allow our ernment to support planning under the Na limited resources to be applied to jobs that ral resources. Over the years, our economy tional Estuaries Program, but abandons State can be accomplished within the ship's sched has become so intertwined with the condition ule and to avoid adverse sked impact. and local governments to spend the millions of these resources that we have no choice but and even billions needed for implementation. C. Remaining work on the mobile ship re to protect them both, through investments in pair facility not completed in FY-92 will re We cannot let this happen to_our estuaries or quire future workload adjustment. our infrastructure. We cannot save our water our taxpayers. The Water Pollution Control D. There will be no capacity to take sched ways without a strong economy, and we will and Estuary Restoration Financing Act would uled MSC work during the year. Emergent not have a strong economy unless we save give the CWA what has lacked: the ability to RA!l'A will be screened and accepted on an these resources. focus resources on severe pollution problems NOV basis and where current shop capacity Americans want to know what the Federal while meeting nationwide pollution control exists. Government can do to get our economy back needs. 5. Comments on FY-94: on track. This bill represents one important ap In addition to significantly increasing funding A. USS Independence (CV-il2) DSRA work proach. It is a call to action that says we must available to all States for water pollution con package currently scheduled (start in May invest in our society, in our economic and nat trol, this bill creates a set-aside within the for 5 months) can not be accomplished. There ural resources, to provide a foundation for are iP..sufficient avail ship repair personnel in State revolving loan fund [SRF] authorization Japan to accomplish the 200K mandays of economic growth and to improve our quality of for States implementing estuary conservation work concurrently with the other 6 sched life. Through sensible investments in water and management plans approved under the uled Yokosuka OFRP availabilities. pollution control, such as the carefully crafted National Estuaries Program. Under the bill, B . . Possible improvements include extend estuary restoration plans under the National States with approved conservation and man ing the 5 month CV-il2 DSRA into first qtr Estuary Program, we can help ensure our agement plans will qualify for funds, in addi '95 and rescheduling the four FFG SRA 's, A economic and environmental future. tion to their normal SRF allocation, to be used DD SRA and an LCC SRA from third & This legislation will create jobs through ex :.olely for the implementation of these plans. fourth qtr into first & second quarter. panded investment in pollution control The National Estuaries Program [NEP] was C. As noted for FY-93, all work packages projects. These projects will provide capacity conceived as a Federal-State-local partnership will need to be tightly controlled to avoid for sustained economic growth in New York wasting critical manpower in commonly ex that is now at work developing management perienced planning/execution " CHURN". and Connecticut and across the country. A re plans in 17 of the Nation's estuaries. A num D. Do not expect any capacity to be avail cent study conducted by Apogee Research, ber of regions are about to begin new pro able for MSC work. Inc. for the National Utility Contractors Asso grams under the NEP. These management 6. Comments on FY-95 & beyond: ciation found that every $1 billion invested in plans provide carefully developed strategies A. The FY-95 workload is marginally pos water infrastructure produced 34,000 to for restoring the environmental integrity of es sible provided the carrier availabilities are 57,000 new jobs. This legislation provides a tuaries which are essential to the economic vi not scheduled on top of existing workload total of $26 billion over the next 7 years in tality of many regions. peaks. funds to help States address point and Mr. Speaker, the time has come to put B. Schedules beyond FY-95 are considered nonpoint sources of water pollution. That could these strategies to work. The Federal-State to be too volatile for meaningful comment at result in 800,000 to 1.4 million jobs over the local partnerships working on these plans this time. 7. The dialogue with our customers contin life of the bill. must be preserved, strengthened, and ex ues. We are striving to accomplish as much Mr. Speaker, I request that a copy of the re panded as our States move to implement work on our ships as possible. Comments and port by apogee research be included in the these plans. Without this commitment, our es suggestions are always welcome. It's great to RECORD at the conclusion of my printed re tuaries will die while the long-term economic be popular. marks. growth of our economies withers. May 6, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10577 Faced with the economic necessity of in The Veterans In Transition Act will assist 9:30a.m. vesting in our infrastructure, labor, business, them get job training with a training voucher to Joint Economic and environmental groups have taken the bold be used anywhere in the United States. It will To hold hearings to examine the employ step of setting aside historic differences to provide funding to enhance vocational and fi ment-unemployment situation for work together for increased water pollution nancial counseling services to the departing April. control funding. This bill is an expression of soldiers. It will fund coordination of all support SD-S28 10:30 a.m. and transitional services at the State and Fed their shared vision. Joint Economic eral levels. It will assist the creation of jobs for With the power of that coalition, which its To hold hearings to examine the U.S. in members are working to expand across the veterans, and, it will provide assistance for vestment gap. country, and the commitment of my col employment in the public service sector. SD-S28 leagues, I believe we can move this legislation Each service owes the minimal obligation to forward and give our waters, our economy, its service men and women to help them land MAYll and our people the support they need and de on their feet in the civilian job market. Right 9:30a.m. serve. now, the only assistance they receive are Governmental Affairs I want to conclude by thanking my col resume writing and job search counseling. The To hold hearings on implementation of leagues who have joined Ms. DELAURO and existing job training systems cannot and will provisions of the Endangered Species me in introducing this legislation. The broad not adequately serve the new military dis Act relating to native Hawaiian wild support this bill is receiving from diverse re chargees-JTPA for instance only serves 3 to life. gions of the country testifies to the environ 7 percent of the eligible civilian population. SD-342 mental and economic importance of our Na The cost of this 3-year program is modest, MAY12 tion's water quality. Working together, we can $150 million in the first year, with such sums 9:00a.m. help reinvigorate our Nation's commitment to as necessary in the final two. At a cost of $30 Energy and Natural Resources achieving the goals of the Clean Water Act. to $60 million per armed service, who must make some financial commitment to dis To hold hearings on energy policy impli chargees, the price is low. But we are asking cations of global climate change and VETERANS IN TRANSITION ACT the appropriations and budget committees, international agreements regarding when they cut, to hold a small amount in re carbon dioxide emissions. SD-3P6 HON. MATrnEW G. MARTINFZ serve as investment in soldiers to assist their Governmental Affairs becoming productive, contributing civilians. To hold hearings on S.J. Res. 282, to pro OF CALIFORNIA This bill is important for our military veter IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vide for the expeditious disclosure of ans. Your support for this legislation is appre records relevant to the assassination of Wednesday, May 6, 1992 ciated. President John F. Kennedy. Mr. MARTINEZ. Mr. Speaker, today I am in SD-342 troducing a bill to assist veterans entering the 9:30a.m. SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS Appropriations civilian labor force as a result of the recent Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, Interior Subcommittee downsizing required by budget cuts. The Vet agreed to by the Senate on February 4, To hold hearings on proposed budget es erans In Transition Act [VITA] will honor mili 1977, calls for establishment of a sys timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De tary veterans for their years of patriotism and tem for a computerized schedule of all partment of Energy. service by creating employment options for meetings and hearings of Senate com SD-116 veterans upon their departure from military mittees, subcommittees, joint commit Judiciary service. tees, and committees of conference. Antitrust, Monopolies and Business Rights Mr. Speaker, we are in the midst of trying Subcommittee This title requires all such committees To hold hearings on insurance guarantee times for our Nation. As we reap the bitter fruit to notify the Office of the Senate Daily of economic despair in my hometown of Los funds and policy transfers involved in Digest-designated by the Rules Com the case of Security Benefit Life Insur Angeles, we see disorder, chaos, hatred and mittee-of the time, place, and purpose ance Company annuities. avoidance of responsibility. And yet in the of the meetings, when scheduled, and SD-226 midst of the urban war fought between citizens any cancellations or changes in the 10:00a.m. and authority, and between racial groups, we meetings as they occur. Finance saw the steadying hand of the military troops As an additional procedure along To hold hearings to examine ways to im called in to instill peace. with the computerization of this infor prove the competitiveness of U.S. in It is doubly sad, in the aftermath of the great mation, the Office of the Senate Daily dustry and ensure fair and open com victory fought by our Nation's soldiers, that Digest will prepare this information for petition in the global marketplace. many will soon be discharged and forced into SD-215 printing in the Extensions of Remarks Judiciary the civilian ranks of unemployment. section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Sub The services are doing the best they can to on Monday and Wednesday of each committee meet the needs of these loyal servicemen. week. To hold oversight hearings on activities The Montgomery G.l. bill will help many get Meetings scheduled for Thursday, of the Patent and Trademark Office, further education, and States provide services May 7, 1992, may be found in the Daily Department of Commerce. to help the soldier and his family get job refer Digest of today's RECORD. SD-226 2:00p.m. rals and other social services. MEETINGS SCHEDULED However, many service dischargees do not Commerce, Science, and Transportation have the skills to match civilian job market To hold hearings to examine the pro MAYS posed sale of the missile division of the needs. They lack the funds and skills to make 9:00a.m. LT Corporation, focusing on national the critical transition into a civilian economy. Armed Services security implications. Moreover, many dischargees would like to Conventional Forces and Alliance Defense SR-253 enter private business, but lack the funds to Subcommittee 2:30p.m. start their own. To hold hearings on S. 2629, to authorize Armed Services My bill seeks to help these individuals. Let appropriations for fiscal year 1993 for Readiness, Sustainability and Support me be frank, the services do not have the cur military functions of the Department Subcommittee rent capacity and services to deliver on the of Defense, and to prescribe military To hold hearings on S. 2629, to authorize promise of vocational and placement help that personnel levels for fiscal year 1993, fo funds for fiscal year 1993 for military cusing on requirements and moderniza functions of the Department of De were made to soldiers when they were being tions plans for tactical aircraft for the fense, and to prescribe military person recruited. As a result, many soldiers face cer armed forces, and review plans for serv nel levels for fiscal year 1993, and S. tain unemployment and deprivation when they ice cooperation and coordination. 2628, to authorize certain construction leave the service. · SR-222 for fiscal year 1993 at military installa- 10578 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 6, 1992 tions, focusing on the Department of 2:00p.m. trial and technology base to meet na Defense's environmental programs. Finance tional security requirements. SRr-222 Medicare and Long-Term Care Subcommit SRr-222 Energy and Natural Resources tee Public Lands, National Parks and Forests To hold hearings on providing long-term MAY19 Subcommittee care for Americans suffering from dis 9:30a.m. To hold hearings on S. 2021, to designate abling illnesses or conditions. Energy and Natural Resources a segment of the Rio Grande in New SD-215 To hold hearings on issues pertaining to Mexico as a component of the National Select on Indian Affairs the refining sector of the petroleum in Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S. 2045, Business meeting, to mark up proposed dustry. to authorize a study of the prehistoric legislation on improving native Hawai SD-366 Casas Grandes Culture in the State of ian health care. 10:00 a.m. New Mexico, S. 2178 and H.R. 2502, to SRr-485 Appropriations establish the Jemez National Recre MAY14 Interior Subcommittee ation Area in the State of New Mexico, To hold hearings on proposed budget es and S. 2544, to establish in the Depart 9:30a.m. timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Bu ment of the Interior the Colonial New Appropriations reau of Indian Affairs, Department of Mexico Preservation Commission. VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub the Interior. SD-366 committee SD-116 To hold hearings on proposed budget es MAY13 timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Fed MAY20 eral Emergency Management Agency. 9:00a.m. SD-124 9:30a.m. Armed Services Energy and Natural Resources Veterans' Affairs Manpower and Personnel Subcommittee To hold hearings on S. 2607, to authorize To hold oversight hearings on the imple To hold hearings on S. 2629, to authorize regional integrated resource planning mentation of Court of Veterans Ap- funds for fiscal year 1993 for military by registered holding companies and peals decisions. functions of the Department of De state regulatory commissions. SRr-418 fense, and to prescribe military person SD-366 10:00 a.m. nel levels for fiscal year 1993, focusing Governmental Affairs Commerce, Science, and Transportation on the medical programs of the Depart To hold oversight heari 1gs on S. 2624, au Foreign Commerce and Tourism Sub ment of Defense. thorizing funds for the Interagency committee SD-106 Council on the Homeless and the Fed To hold oversight hearings on the activi 9:30a.m. eral Emergency Management Food and ties of U.S. and Foreign Commercial Energy and Natural Resources Shelter Program. Service, Department of Commerce. Business meeting, to consider pending SD-342 . SRr-253 calendar business. 10:00 a.m. 2:00p.m. SD-366 Appropriations Appropriations Rules and Administration Transportation Subcommittee Interior Subcommittee Business meeting, to consider pending To hold hearings on proposed budget es To hold hearings on proposed budget es calendar and administrative business. timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Fed timates for fiscal year 1993 for the U.S. SRr-301 eral Aviation Administration, Depart Fish and Wildlife Service, Department Select on Indian Affairs ment of Transportation. of the Interior. To hold joint oversight hearings with the SD-138 8-128, Capitol House Committee on Education and 2:00p.m. 2:30p.m. Labor to examine proposed budget re Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Natural Resources quests by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Public Lands, National Parks and Forests To hold hearings on S. 2631, to promote for the Indian School Equalization Pro- Subcommittee energy production from used oil. gram. To hold hearings on S. 1624, to revise the SD-366 SRr-485 Alaska National Interest Lands Con 10:00 a.m. servation Act to improve the manage MAY21 Commerce, Science, and Transportation ment of Glacier Bay National Park, 9:30a.m. Merchant Marine Subcommittee and S. 2321, to increase the authoriza Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed legislation tions for the War in the Pacific Na VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub authorizing funds for the Federal Mari tional Historical Park, Guam, and the committee time Commission and the Maritime American Memorial Park, Saipan. To hold hearings on proposed budget es Administration, Department of Trans SD-366 timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Na portation. Governmental Affairs tional Community Service, and the SRr-253 To hold hearings on the nominations of Points of Light Foundation. Foreign Relations Judith E. Retchin, Ann O'Regan Keary, SD-116 William M. Jackson, and Stephanie Business meeting, to mark upS. 2532, au Armed Services thorizing assistance to the former So Duncan-Peters, each to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the Dis To hold hearings on S. 2629, to authorize viet Union. trict of Columbia. appropriations for fiscal year 1993 for SD-419 SD-342 military functions of the Department Veterans' Affairs Select on Indian Affairs of Defense, and to prescribe military To hold hearings on proposed legislation To hold hearings on proposed legislation personnel levels for fiscal year 1993, fo relating to the education and employ to increase the capacity of Indian trib cusing on the use of advanced simula ment of veterans. al governments for waste management tion technology. SRr-418 on Indian lands. SD-G50 1:30 p.m. SRr-485 Energy and Natural Resources Environment and Public Works 2:30p.m. To hold hearings on the Department of Environmental Protection Subcommittee Armed Services Energy's program for environmental To hold hearings to examine the con Defense Industry and Technology Sub restoration and waste management. servation of the northern spotted owl committee SD-366 and the ecosystem upon which it de To hold hearings on S. 2629, to authorize 10:00 a.m. pends under the Endangered Species funds for fiscal year 1993 for military Appropriations Act and other Federal laws. functions of the Department of De Transportation Subcommittee SH-216 fense, and to prescribe military person To hold hearings on proposed budget es nel levels for fiscal year 1993, focusing timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Gen on the impact of the defense build eral Accounting Office. down on the ability of the U.S. indus- SD-138 May 6, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10579 2:00p.m. JUNE4 POSTPONEMENTS Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 10:00 a.m. Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee Commerce, Science, and Transportation MAY7 To hold oversight hearings on the Forest Merchant Marine Subcommittee Service's proposed changes in the ad To hold hearings to examine issues relat 9:30a.m. ministrative appeals process. ing to maritime reform. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs SR-332 SR-253 International Finance and Monetary Pol Governmental Affairs Veterans' Affairs icy Subcommittee General Services, Federalism, and the Dis To hold oversight hearings on proposed To hold oversight hearings on the Ex trict of Columbia Subcommittee legislation relating to veterans health port-Import Bank. To hold hearings on the General Services issues. SD-538 Administration's management of Fed SR-418 10:00 a.m. Small Business eral civilian aircraft. JUNE9 SD-342 Government Contracting and Paperwork 10:00 a.m. Reduction Subcommittee MAY22 Appropriations To hold oversight hearings on the Small Interior Subcommittee Business Administration's small busi 9:30a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es ness competitive demonstration pro Appropriations timates for the Department of the Inte- gram. VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub rior. SR-428A committee 8-128, Capitol 1:30 p.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es 2:30p.m. Conferees on S. 347, to revise the Defense timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De Appropriations Production Act of 1950 to revitalize the partment of Housing and Urban Devel Interior Subcommittee defense industrial base of the United opment and certain related agencies. To continue hearings on proposed bud.get States. SD-138 estimates for fiscal year 1993 for the Department of the Interior. SD-538 8-128, Capitol