May 19, 1981 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 10231 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Tuesday, Mag 19, 1981 The House met at 12 o'clock noon. Now that we have had a chance to Mr. MOTTL. Mr. Speaker, the social The Chaplain, Rev. James David look at the so-called safety net, it security program is the bedrock of fi­ Ford D.D., offered the following turns out to be a sinkhole. nancial security for millions of Ameri­ prayer: Do you need a little help to provide cans who have paid into the system Gracious Lord, we are grateful for decent educational opportunities in for decades. Yet from Members of all Your servants who, through lives your poor school district? Too bad; Congress, and now from the President, of witness and good deeds, have testi­ that is not part of the safety net, it is we hear more and more talk on where fied to Your love. May the character part of the sinkhole. to make social security cutbacks. of the saints who have lived before us, Do you need a little help to get that I think the cutback approach is ever give light to our path and warmth college education that will make all wrong, and it is opposed by most the difference in the world in your Americans. What we should be doing to our spirit. productivity as a citizen? Too bad; May our lives never become so in­ is examining ways to preserve the level that is not part of the safety net; col­ of benefits now provided in social secu­ volved with the things of today that lege aid programs are going into the we miss the rich inheritance that we rity. sinkhole. An excellent starting point would be have received from the past and on Do you need a little food stamp as­ which we build for the future. to take $6 billion or so per year out of sistance to make your poor paycheck foreign aid programs and funnel this Keep us grateful for our history and go far enough to put decent food on our heritage that we may continue to money into social security, rather the table? Too bad; 1 million food than chop $46 billion or more from fight the good fight and ever keep the stamp recipients are seeing their help faith. Amen. social security in coming years, as the go into the sinkhole. President suggests. Do you find it impossible to get a I am certain the vast majority of THE JOURNAL decent home at a price you can afford? Too bad; that dream is going into the Americans would support this reallo­ The SPEAKER. The Chair has ex­ sinkhole, because this administration cation of funds. And, there is no ques­ .amined the Journal of the last day's thinks housing is not all that neces­ tion that social security beneficiaries proceedings and announces to the sary. would show more gratitude than most House his approval thereof. Do you hope to retire a little early at foreign nations which are on the dole Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the age 62? Too bad; that dream is not from Uncle Sam. Journal stands approved. part of the safety net. Your hope for anything like the retirement you have GUARANTEED STUDENT LOANS counted on are headed for the sink­ MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE hole.

0 This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., 0 1407 is 2:07 p.m. e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. 10232 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE May 19, 1981 Mr. DORGAN of North Dakota. Mr. ized. The American people do not of the Most Reverend James S. Speaker, I want to take note of the want to see the United States turn its Rausch, who presided as bishop of the farm bill that was passed by the Agri­ back on its friends for the sake of oil. I Phoenix diocese. culture Committee of the House this hope that my colleagues will be listen­ This accomplished servant of God morning. This farm bill is going to fall ing to the voices of the people when was to celebrate the 25th anniversary far short of providing the needed eco­ this issue comes before the House for of his ordination to the priesthood on nomic stability that is necessary for a vote. June 2 next month. He has had an il­ survival of many of the family farms lustrious career in service to the Lord, in this country. TODAY'S VOTE ON INSPECTOR the church, and of the people of the Farmers are provided some pretty GENERAL ACT AMENDMENTS Phoenix diocese. tough choices these days. First, many OF 1981 parts of the Midwest are facing a Following his research fellowship drought situation.

I. NATIONAL DEBT [Dollars in billions]

Interest as Interest as a National debt Amount of Percent of National debt Interest paid percent of percentage of as a increase in increase in out budget (total percentage of national debt outlay) GNP GNP national debt each year

1980 ...... $914.3 $52 .5 9.1 2.0 35.4 $80.5 9.7 1979 ...... 833.8 42.6 8.6 1.8 35.1 53.4 6.8 1978 ...... 780.4 35.4 7.9 1.7 37.0 71.3 10.1 1977 ...... ······ 709.l 29.9 7.4 1.6 37.5 77.2 12.2 1976 ...... 631.9 26.7 7.3 1.6 37.8 87.8 16.1 1975 ...... 544.1 23.2 7.1 1.6 36.0 57 .9 11.9 1974 ...... 486. 2 21.4 8.0 1.6 34.3 17 .8 3.8 1973 ...... 468.4 17.3 7.0 1.4 36.4 31.1 7.1 1972 ...... 437.3 15.5 6.7 1.4 37 .9 27.8 6.8 1971 ...... 409.5 14.8 7.0 1.4 38.5 26.9 7.0 1970 ...... 382.6 14.4 7.3 1.5 38 .2

Let me turn back now to a discussion I know of no opposition of any kind to knows, I was one of the first to appear of the George Washington commemo­ this bill. on the floor of this House to call the rative coin. Mr. Speaker, I urge the prompt pas­ issuance of the Susan B. Anthony The 10 million coin limitation was sage of this bill so that there will be dollar a fiasco. I pointed out to my col­ chosen to assure that the coin was ample time to prepare this fitting trib­ leagues in the Congress the great e·x­ truly a limited commemorative issue ute to the Father of our Country on pense that had been incurred on the and to permit the Mint to plan its pro­ the occasion of his 250th birthday part of the Amerian taxpayer in the duction schedule. In the past, the next year. issuance of this dollar. May I assure Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, will the Mint has been required to strike an the gentleman from Pennsylvania

79-059 O - 84 - 33 (Part 8) 10238 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE May 19, 1981 it will also be the first and only Ameri­ the Government of up to 20 percent of the discussion how much this dollar is can entry in the worldwide silver com­ the total. The exact percentage was going to cost. memorative coin market. Although left to the Treasury so that the coin Mr. BARNARD. This coin will be silver coins have not been struck for could be priced at the nearest quarter priced somewhere between $9 and $12. circulation in recent years, many na­ dollar or so. As the distinguished chairman, the tions sell them at a premium to collec­ As I mentioned earlier, the profits gentleman from Illinois

79-059 o - 84 - 34 (Part 8) 10254 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE May 19, 1981 tice. Studies of the proposed cuts indi­ A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE law in Washington, issued a statement yes­ cate that twice as much money will be BISHOP JAMES RAUSCH terday calling Bishop Rausch "an eloquent and influential voice for social justice and slashed from benefits than is needed because we've dom and world peace. Today, however, be that way. 10256 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE May 19, 1981 If Congress would ease the present do not believe a homemaker's eligibil­ ferment of taxes and a shortfall in rev­ restrictions on eligibility for the estab-. ity for an IRA should hinge on the eli­ enues to the Federal Government. lishment of an individual retirement gibility of the homemaker's spouse to However, by increasing the aggregate account, many of these homemakers invest in an IRA. level of savings, we can expect spill­ could start saving now for the future. If it was unfair for homemaker over benefits which may far outweigh Many homemakers cannot invest in spouses of employees who are eligible the initial revenue loss. For example, an individual retirement account to establish IRA's not to have tax-de­ greater savings will make moneys today because they do not earn any ferred retirement savings, I suggest it available for capital investment, for wages. I think that is wrong. Paycheck is equally unfair in the case of home­ the creation of jobs, and .for the eco­ or not, you and I know how hard maker spouses of employees covered nomic expansion this Nation requires. homemakers work and how valuable is by other types of retirement plans or Increased economic activity will mean their work. I believe it is time to recog- who have no coverage at all. This leg­ increased revenues to the Federal nize the economic value of a home- islation would permit the homemaker Government. maker's contribution to society. spouse to set up an IRA no matter Also, by investing in an IRA, home­ In the 96th Congress, I introduced a what type of retirement plan the makers will be shif ting the cost of bill, H.R. 1542, cosponsored by 167 working spouse has and would thereby their retirement years from the Gov­ Members of the House, which sought extend the logic underlying the cre­ ernment to themselves. Homemakers to give homemakers an opportunity- ation of the spousal IRA of the Tax over the age of 65 will soon compose equal to that enjoyed by other self- Reform Act of 1976. one-sixth of our adult population. If employed persons-to prepare for Second, I see no reason why the law homemakers are not given sufficient their retirement. For many homemak- should distinguish between a home­ ers-men as well as women-that bill maker earning wages and the home­ incentives to save for their retirement, represented a first opportunity to pre- maker who does not. Both have the these costs will have to be borne by pare for retirement. same retirement needs and they the Government. The demand for Today, I am reintroducing the home- should be given an equal opportunity services will not lessen. The only issue maker retirement bill and this legisla- to provide for their future security. in doubt is whether the homemaker or the Government will pay the costs of tion is cosponsored by 118 Members of As it now stands, the spousal IRA this body. statute discourages homemakers from income maintenance, health care, in­ In 1976, Congress established the taking part-time, wage-earning jobs. If stitutionalization, and other retire­ "Spousal IRA" which extended IRA a homemaker, who would otherwise be ment needs. If homemakers pay for at benefits to a select group of homemak- able to invest in an IRA, decides to least a portion of these services ers under five very narrow conditions. take a job as a school crossing guard through their IRA investments, the or a weekend cashier or a substitute long-term savings to the Government To quality for a spousal IRA, a teacher, she will loose her eligibility should more than offset the revenue homemaker must: First, not be a par- for a spousal IRA under the present . loss from the tax deduction and defer­ ticipant in a retirement plan; second, law. While some of these homemakers ral features of an IRA. earn no wages; third, have a spouse might then be technically eligible on Homemaker investment in IRA's will who could own on IRA; fourth, have a their own to invest in an IRA, a small also benefit the poor. In the future, spouse who is willing to invest in an sum of outside income would not war­ IRA; and fifth have a spouse who is rant this course of action. there will be a relatively fixed amount willing to reduce the maximum contri- Homemakers should not be forced to of money which Government can bution to his or her IRA from a maxi- accept a second-class retirement or 'no spend on retirement programs. Thus, a mum of $1,500 to $875. retirement at all because they choose shift of homemakers from dependence Quite frankly, there are relatively to earn a small sum of money outside on Government to self-reliance for re­ few homemakers who meet these the home. tirement income will mean that fewer rather rigorous tests. The tendency Third, the Homemaker Retirement people will be dividing up the Govern­ for many of those who do meet the Act eliminates the necessity of reduc­ ment retirement pie. In the long run, test is to take a "who cares" attitude ing the total contributions of the this should mean higher level of bene­ since the family can only increase its working spouse to an IRA in order to fits and service for those who are total savings for retirement by $250, provide an IRA for the homemaker. unable to save for their retirement. even if it meets all five tests. Under present law, a working spouse There are also intangible social Simply put, the homemaker retire- who establishes a regular IRA is enti­ benefits which must be weighed. How ment bill would extend the eligibility tled to contribute up to $1,500 annual­ much is it worth to point people in the for setting up IRA's, and would in- ly. When the working spouse sets up a direction of greater self-reliance and crease the yearly amount those par- spousal IRA, the maximum annual less dependence on Government? ticipating in spousal plans would be al- contribution for each spouse is limited How much is it worth to know home­ lowed to contribute and claim as ad- to $875 for a total of $1,750. In other makers will no longer have to choose justments to income. . words, a family can only increase its between no retirement protection and This legislation would permit a total savings for retirement by $250 a leaving home to find a job where he or homemaker to participate in an IRA year. she can acquire pension rights? And regardless of whether the family's Why must a husband sacrifice his how much is it worth to finally recog­ prime wage earner was eligible to set own retirement rights in order that up an IRA or was an active participant his wife might have an IRA? Why not nize in the law that the homemaker's in another type of retirement plan. give homemakers equal status as citi- work does have economic value? These The homemaker would be permitted zens and allow them to save the same questions should be answered. to count spouse's income for determin- amount of money in an IRA as all For millions of homemakers, this bill ing allowable contributions and would other self-employed people? My bill presents the first opportunity to pre­ be allowed to contribute a sum equal would permit a maximum annual con­ pare for retirement. For others, it is a to 15 percent of that income or $1,500, tribution of $1,500 by the homemaker way to improve their retirement sav­ whichever is less. and the working spouse for a total of ings. At the very least, the passage of Let me advance a number of argu- $3,000. this bill will insure that homemakers ments in favor of expanding the spou- There are other good reasons to ap­ are treated fairly and given a chance sal IRA provisions by approving the prove this legislation. The passage of to help themselves. Homema.ker Retirement Act. First, I this bill would, of course, mean a de- The time to act is now. May 19, 1981 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 10257 EFFORTS OF UNESCO TO FOR­ effect, and they encouraged illdustries fringe benefits as compensation", so that MULATE RULES FOR THE whose employees would be affected by the Treasury Department "will not alter, or PRESS AND TO REGULATE the proposal to submit data to aid the deviate from, in any significant way, the his­ torical treatment of fringe benefits". NEWS CONTENT Treasury Department in formulating Administration of existing law, not the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the regulations. In addition, the Com­ law itself, is the essence of the problem. The a previous order of the House, the gen­ mittee on Ways and Means has re­ substantive statutory rules governing fringe tlewoman from New Jersey . Ordered tary of State for Congressional Relations, to be printed. Mr. SAWYER. transmitting notice of the proposed issuance Mr. RUDD. Mr. FUQUA: Committee on Science and of a license for the export of certain defense Technology.,H.R. 3356. A bill to amend the Mr. DERWINSKI in two instances. articles sold commercially to Egypt of the Arms Export Control Act; to trol Act of 1974 to authorize the appropri­ Mr. ROGERS. the Committee on Foreign Affairs. ation of funds to the Director of the Federal Mr. COLLINS of Texas in two in- 1398. A letter from the Assistant Secre­ Emergency Management Agency to carry stances. tary of State for Congressional Relations, out the earthquake hazards reduction pro­ transmitting notice of the proposed issuance grams and the fire prevention and control Mr. GRADISON. of a license for the export of certain defense Mr. GILMAN. program, and for other purposes . Ordered to be Mr. FAZIO in two instances. for Tallahassee, Fla.; to the Committee on printed. Public Works and Transportation. Mr. IRELAND in two instances. Mr. FUQUA: Committee on Science and 1400. A letter from the Secretary of Com­ Technology. H.R. 2803. A bill to authorize Mr. ECKART. merce, transmitting a draft of proposed leg­ appropriations for atmospheric, climatic, Mr. GAYDOS in three instances. islation to improve the operation of the ad­ and ocean pollution activities of the Nation­ Mr. BARNARD. justment assistance programs for firms and al Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Mr. DINGELL. industries under the Trade Act of 1974, and for the fiscal year 1982, and for other pur­ Mr. BoNIOR of Michigan in two in- for other purposes; to the Committee on poses; with amendment . stances. Ways and Means. Referred to the Committee of the Whole Mr. EDWARDS of California. 1401. A letter from the Secretary of the House on the State of the Union. Mr. LANTOS. Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed Mr. JONES of North Carolina: Committee Mr. CONYERS. legislation to amend the act of October 20, on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H.R. 1976, as amended (31 U.S.C. 1601) to change 2559. A bill to authorize appropriations for Mr. SIMON. the method by which payments are deter­ the Coast Guard for fiscal year 1982, and Mr. APPLEGATE. mined and for other purposes; jointly, to for other purposes; with amendment . And ordered to be Rail Passenger Service Act to authorize ad­ out the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of printed. ditional appropriations for the National 1968 and the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Mr. MONTGOMERY: Committee on Vet­ Railroad Passenger Corporation, and for Safety Act of 1979, and for other purposes. erans' Affairs. House Concurrent Resolution other purposes; with amendment : forts to attempt to regulate the flow of H.R. 2108: Mr. JONES of North Carolina, H.R. 3631. A bill to amend the Internal news and information around the world; to Mr. TRAXLER, and Mr. CONTE. Revenue Code of 1954 to allow individuals the Committee on Foreign Affairs. lI.R. 2208: Mr. ALBOSTA, Mr. BAILEY of to compute the amount of the deduction for Pennsylvania, Mr. BLANCHARD, Mr. BONIOR ' payments into retirement savings on the of Michigan, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. DAVIS, Mr. basis of the compensation of their spouses MEMORIALS FITHIAN, Mr. FORD of Michigan, Mr. HERTEL, and for other purposes; to the Committee Mr. MURPHY, Mr. PEASE, Mr. PORTER, Mr. on Ways and Means. Under clause 4 of rule XXII, RAHALL, Mr. SIMON, Mr. STRATTON, and Mr. By Mr. WOLPE (for himself, Mr. MrrcH­ 83. The SPEAKER presented a memorial YOUNG of Missouri. ELL of Maryland, Ms. OAKAR, Mr. of the Legislature of the State of Nevada, H.R. 2244: Mr. RAILSBACK, Mr. FAZIO, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. BONIOR of Michigan, relative to conditions attached to Federal WEAVER, and Mr. DYSON. Mr. YATRON, Mr. BRODHEAD, Mr. payments and benefits to the States; to the H.R. 2246: Mr. DOWNEY, Mr. MADIGAN, Mr. MoAKLEY, Mr. LUNDINE, Mr. OBER­ Committee on the Judiciary. TRAXLER, Mr. GLICKMAN, Ms. MIKULSKI, STAR, Mr. FRANK, and Mr. MOFFETT): Mrs. FENWICK, Mr. KoGOVSEK, Mr. STANGE­ H.R. 3632. A bill to establish a Federal an­ LAND, Mr. FISH, Mr. WILLIAMS of Montana, nuity program to compensate participants Mr. CONYERS, and Mr. FAZIO. in private pension plans which terminated PRIVATE BILLS AND H.R. 2272: Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois. before July 1, 1974, for nonforfeitable pen­ RESOLUTIONS H.R. 2389: Mr. BLILEY, Mr. LOEFFLER, Mr. sion benefits which were lost by reason of Under clause 1 of rule XXII, MARKS, Mr. MCCOLLUM, and Mr. HUNTER. the terminations, and for other purposes; Mrs. FENWICK introduced a bill (H.R. H.R. 2400: Mr. NELLIGAN. jointly to the Committees on Education and 3633) for the relief of John D. Carroll, H.R. 2530: Mr. FRENZEL, Mr. FORSYTHE, Labor and Ways and Means. which was referred to the Committee on the Mr. JOHNSTON, Mr. LAGOMARSINO, and Mr. By Mr. DUNN would restrict H.R. 1853: Mr. WORTLEY, Mr. MOLLOHAN, H.R. 3105: Mr. LOWERY of California. the freedom of the press; to the Committee Mr. LEE, Mr. WHITEHURST, Mr. SOLOMON, H.R. 3185: Mr. EDWARDS of Oklahoma. on Foreign Affairs. Mr. JACOBS, Mr. McEWEN, Mr. DREIER, Mr. H.R. 3238: Mr. TAUKE, Mr. SCHEUER, Mr. By Mr. BOLAND: ALBOSTA, Mr. JAMES K. COYNE, Mr. SAWYER, MARKEY, Mr. GORE, Mr. MOTTL, Mr. LUKEN, H. Res. 140. Resolution expressing disap­ Mr. BOWEN, Mr. GRISHAM, Mr. MARRIOTT, Mr. SWIFT, Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois, and Mr. proval of proposed deferral D81-98 relating and Mr. YOUNG of Missouri. TAUZIN. to the Veterans' Administration; to the H.R. 1861: Mr. WALGREN. H.R. 3239: Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois. Mr. Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 1904: Mr. BEARD. LUKEN, and Mr. SWIFT. By Mr. DE LA GARZA: H.R. 1918: Mr. HERTEL, Mr. ROEMER, and Mr. MCCOLLUM. H.R. 3240: Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois, Mr. H. Res. 141. Resolution providing for the LUKEN, and Mr. SWIFT. H.R. 2004: Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois. printing of the House report to accompany H.R. 3442: Mr. HOLLAND. the bill