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29462 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 26, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS BEEF AND CITRUS FRUIT EX- mestic politics of both the United States The Japanese respond that "fairness" PORTS TO JAPAN-ACTION and Japan. The conflicts over beef and must be tempered by Japan's overriding NEEDED citrus are connected to key issues of struc­ need for "food security." Japan is already tural adjustment for agriculture and indus­ heavily exposed to the uncertainties of try, especially the long-run role of rice in international markets for wheat, corn, and HON. DOUGLAS K. BEREUTER Japanese agriculture and that of automo­ soybeans. Moreover, the Japanese believe OF NEBRASKA biles and other 'smokestack' industries in that the present high degree of self-suffi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the American economy, as well as to the po­ ciency in rice and "consumer-ready" prod­ litical pressures that obstruct and facilitate Wednesday, October 26, 198~ ucts like beef and citrus could not be fur­ negotiations in the two countries." ther eroded without serious political conse­ e Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, this ISSUES OF STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT quences at home. The political conse­ Member has spoken frequently in past quences of trade hit both countries. The months about our Nation's problems Some Japanese argue that a too-rapid lib­ Japanese showed that they understand the in exporting beef and citrus products eralization for beef and citrus would "under­ importance of the auto industry in U.S. poli­ to Japan. With President Reagan mine" the structural adjustment of Japa­ tics by agreeing to restrict auto experts nese agriculture to persistent and high-cost while the industry was in recession. scheduled to visit that country next rice surpluses. That process of adjustment is month, I think that we must once partly impeded by high and rising land In considering each of these views, it must again focus our attention on this im­ prices, which make consolidation into eco­ be understood that both "fairness" and portant agricultural issue. We cannot nomically efficient units very expensive. "food security" are extremely vague terms But here cause and effect are not easy to at best, and emotion-laden political catch­ allow this sad situation to continue. words at worst. Their use in negotiating po­ Soon the Japanese must be convinced separate. Protection from imports and sup­ port of prices not only maintain the existing sitions raises issues that go beyond negotia­ of the need for immediate change in structure of Japanese agriculture, they also tions over beef and citrus and extend to gen­ their protectionist policies. cause high land prices. Consequently, a eral problems of protectionism. A current issue of Challenge maga­ strong case can be made that greater im­ "Fairness" is a two-sided concept that can zine carried an enlightening article by ports and lower prices would speed up-not equally justify opening new markets and C. Peter Timmer and Michael Reich slow down-the process of adjustment. protecting existing employment in old in­ regarding this vexing problem. I hope The process of structural adjustment dustries. It tends to be a static concept used that my colleagues will read the fol­ therefore is at the heart of resolving the to block structural change, and it can easily lowing excerpts from that piece and current negotiating impasse. During the ad­ become an inflammatory symbol that fuels join me in seeking a permanent solu­ justment process, Japanese policy aims to trade wars. Certainly it is not "fair" for auto tion to this unfortunate trade prob­ "maintain the livelihood" of the Japanese or steel workers to lose their jobs or for Jap­ farmer. But that objective is inconsistent anese farmers to lose their livelihoods. A lem. with structural adjustment if it means con­ natural political response of governments is JAPAN AND THE U.S.: TRADING SHoTs OvER tinued livelihood in farming. Facing Japa­ to hide behind quotas. On the other hand, BEEF AND ORANGES nese producers of citrus and beef with great­ fairness can also be used in a positive manner, if both sides find ways to use the access for goods that the lems onto a residual world market makes States depends on Japan as a market nearly United States can produce competitively. the markets themselves less stable. The in­ as much as Japan depends on the United The U.S. Trade Representative refers to stability reduces food security for those States as a supplier. this argument as "equity in market access" countries still trading, thus pressuring them Nevertheless, "an examination of the con­ and as "fair trade." Since no question exists to withdraw as well. But the domestic costs flicts over beef and citrus reveals the stakes about the competitiveness of American farm of such autarky are extremely high, both to for the agricultural economies and the do- products, access should start there. consumers and taxpayers as the European

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. October 26, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29463 Community and Japan both know full well and citrus are important issues for the spe­ sive to consumers and ultimately to workers . The central problem is how the gains bols for U.S. industrial interests that want and the protection that makes the delay from trade can be realized without paying market access to Japan, they are peripheral possible could risk destroying the delicate an enormous political price to organized to the major problems of agricultural ad­ fabric of world trade itself.e farm blocs. justment in Japan. And it is those problems Here is where the negotiations over beef that have the largest potential conse­ and oranges assume dimensions well beyond quences for bilateral trade. RAIDING AMERICA'S RETIRE- the trade in the commodities themselves. The central issues for the long-term ad­ MENT FUTURE-PENSION What is on the bargaining table are the justment of Japanese agriculture are rice ASSET RAIDS BY EMPLOYERS "fairness" and the "security" of internation­ production and rice policy, especially the al trade, not simply beef and oranges. On question of price. Through the goverment's these points, the positions of both countries generous support system for the producer HON. EDWARD R. ROYBAL have their strengths and weaknesses, and price of rice, Japan's farmers receive about OF CALIFORNIA both sides should recognize that such issues three to four times the world price. That IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES will not be resolved permanently or in a policy skews the allocation of resources in single round of negotiations. Japan's domestic agriculture toward rice Wednesday, October 26, 1983 The U.S. negotiating position is not as production and away from other crops, con­ e Mr. ROYBAL. Mr. Speaker, in a strong as our trade and agriculture officials tributes to the high cost of land, and there­ statement of Thursday, September 22, would like. Our call for "fairness" is some­ by plays a major role in making Japanese 1983, concerning the termination of what inconsistent with the heavy protection agriculture high-cost, smallscale, and un­ of the American dairy industry and the re­ competitive. That system requires protec­ overfunded defined benefit pension introduction of sugar quotas in 1982 to pro­ tion for many Japanese crops and agricul­ plans and reversions of "excess assets" tect a few thousand sugar growers. Similar­ tural products to assure survival. to employers, one line in one portion ly. the repeated attempts to use American The price of rice is widely debated each of the statement was inadvertently food exports as a political weapon have year in Japanese agricultural and political left uncorrected. Specifically, on page threatened the sense of food security for circles. But it does not appear to be a cen­ E4491 in the continuation paragraph the Japanese. tral issue for consumers, partly because of On the other side of the table, the Japa­ preceding from the previous page, in the decline in the percentage of household the first column, the first line read as nese are far more vulnerable to protection­ budgets spent for rice, partly because of the ist retaliation than their agricultural nego­ decline in rice consumption and partly be­ follows: tiators may realize. The American manufac­ cause large government subsidies keep The value of the benefits of this plan will turing and service sectors express real anger and farmers. Consequently, the matter is more a stock, which has declined since the pur­ frustration over failure to gain fair access to tax and budget issue than it is a consumer chase. Japanese markets. Accumulating case stud­ issue. And because Japan has very large ies document the disparity between agree­ This sentence is corrected and budget deficits, rice prices become an impor­ should have read as follows: ments made by the Japanese government to tant political and economic issue. open markets and the impediments that Despite the domestic debate, discussion of The value of the benefits of this plan will be directly related to the Harper & Row remain and prevent access to those markets. Japan's price policy for rice is taboo in the Pressures are building in the United States stock, whose market value has never met agricultural negotiations between the the original purchase price paid by Harper for retaliatory measures to protect American in­ two countries debate beef and citrus as a & Row for this stock. dustry from Japanese imports. The linkage substitute for dealing with the much more It is pertinent to point out that between current negotiations over agricul­ difficult and important issue of rice. Japa­ Harper & Row stock has, after sub­ tural commodities and trade problems in nese agricultural and industrial interests stantial shares were acquired from the manufactured goods may not formally be on insist that Japan must produce its own rice, the bargaining table, but that connection Minneapolis Star and Tribune, traded to protect the nation's food security. U.S. from as low as $8¥2 in June 1981 to a permeates the negotiating attitude of the rice producers, on the other hand, have ex­ U.S. side. pressed a strong interest in being able to closing price of $17 on October 20, Because of this linkage, it would be a ship California rice to Japan. U.S. producers 1983 .• tragic mistake for the Japanese to misjudge have also objected strenuously when Japan the strength of the U.S. position. For $500 has exported its subsidized rice to other million in agricultural trade, Japan may be countries that have bought U.S. rice in the THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHU­ risking exports of $5 billion or perhaps even past. SETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL $50 billion in manufactured products. It is While U.S. and Japanese negotiators need HONORS JOSEPH BENEDICT here that fairness, for all its emotional im­ to resolve the immediate problems of liber­ AND REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH precision, plays such a crucial role in the alization for beef and citrus, they also need EARLY U.S. negotiating position. It is also here that a forum to discuss the long-term issues of Japanese understanding of U.S. protection adjustment for Japanese agriculture and its of its own dairy and sugar industries can consequences for bilateral agricultural HON. EDWARD P. BOLAND precipitate a hard-nosed and mutually bene­ trade. How can the United States help pro­ OF MASSACHUSETTS ficial discussion of what fairness means in vide adequate food security and a strong ag­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES an agricultural context. riculture for Japan? What would a lower­ Wednesday, October 26, 1983 THE SHORT TERM AND THE LONG TERM cost, more efficient structure for Japanese A modest expansion of the import quotas agriculture look like? What form should e Mr. BOLAND. Mr. Speaker, on Oc­ for beef and citrus, the likely outcome of U.S.-Japanese agricultural trade take in the tober 14, 1983, the University of Mas­ the current talks, may reduce tensions in ag­ future? sachusetts Medical School in Worces­ ricultural trade between Japan and the Answers to these questions could reveal a ter, Mass., held its annual convocation. United States for the short term-which path by which both Japan and the United In addition to receiving a report on may be very short, as it was after the 1978 States can begin to liberalize their agricul­ agreement in the Tokyo Round of the Mul­ tural trade, thus providing leadership for the current status and future plans of tilateral Trade Negotiations. It is unlikely similar moves by the European Community the university's medical center, par­ that U.S. interest groups and producers will and the rest of the world. Freer world trade ticipants in the convocation witnessed be fully satisfied with anything less than in agricultural products can improve both the bestowing of a significant honor total liberalization. Since no interim resolu­ national and global food security, and in ad­ on two of the leading citizens of the tion was reached before the Williamsburg dition can carry significant benefits for the Commonwealth, Mr. Joseph T. Bene­ Summit, the beef and citrus issue will prob­ world's consumers. The price would be a dict of Worcester and our colleague, ably reappear, as a domestic political issue faster adjustment of farmers to the realities Congressman JosEPH D. EARLY. The in the U.S. presidential campaign in late of an interdependent global economy. Gov­ university's medical school is a rela­ 1983. ernment policy would need to cushion the But even if beef and citrus were fully lib­ adjustment, paying both economic and po­ tively young institution, having ac­ eralized, tension could still continue in bilat­ litical costs. But to continue to prevent cepted its first class of students in eral agricultural tra'de relations. While beef these structural adjustments will be expen- 1970. Despite its youth, the school has 29464 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 26, 1983 proven itself to be what those who had to those you serve directly and to all of the tor Sam Ervin as special counsel for encouraged its establishment had people. Through your tireless and able lead­ the Senate Judiciary Committee. Two ership in support of education, and especial­ years later he returned to Wadesboro hoped it would be, an institution of ly medical education, you have earned na­ the highest quality whose presence in tional recognition as a pivotal figure. You to resume his law practice, which he the Commonwealth is of incalculable played the key role, in the face of more pa­ continued until his retirement earlier benefit to the people of Massachu­ rochial interests on the part of legislative this year. He practiced law with H. P. setts. leadership, in bringing the University of Taylor, Jr. Much of the credit for the medical Massachusetts Medical School to Worcester. Public service was not a new concept school's success must go to Joe Bene­ We honor you today as an outstanding legis­ for Paul Kitchin. His work in the Con­ lator and public servant and salute your gress was the latest milestone in a long dict and Congressman JOE EARLY. Joe constant efforts on behalf of us all. Benedict has devoted countless hours I, therefore, by the authority of the Board family tradition, and his ancestors to providing sagacious advice to offi­ of Trustees of the University of Massachu­ comprise a veritable Who's Who of cials at the university concerning the setts, confer upon you the degree of Doctor North Carolina political history. His multitude of problems that arise in of Humane Letters, honoris causa, and grandfather, William Hodges Kitchin, the course of establishing and operat­ admit you to all its rights and privileges. In a lawyer from Scotland Neck, was one ing a school of medicine. JoE EARLY's token of this I present you with this diplo­ of the most notable political leaders of skill as a legislator-so often displayed ma and invest you with the appropriate hood. the latter half of the 19th century, in the Halls of Congress-and his dili­ Given at Worcester, Massachusetts, Octo­ and served in the 46th Congress. gence in the pursuit of a goal he be­ ber 14, 1983.e Two uncles also went to Washing­ lieved worthwhile were crucial in the ton. William Walton Kitchin of Scot­ decision to locate the school in land Neck and Roxboro, N.C., served Worcester. I believe that time has A. PAUL KITCHIN AND FAMILY'S with distinction in the Congress from borne out his judgment that the DEDICATION TO SERVICE 1897 to 1909, when he became Gover­ center of the State was the proper nor of North Carolina. Claude Kitchin place, for a host of reasons, in which HON. TIM VALENTINE served in this august body from 1901 to locate the medical school. OF NORTH CAROLINA until his death in 1923. He was an out­ Mr. Speaker, both Joe Benedict and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES standing chairman of the House Ways JoE EARLY merit the thanks and the Wednesday, October 26, 1983 and Means Committee, and led this praise they received on October 14. e Mr. VALENTINE. Mr. Speaker, I House as majority leader in the 64th The honorary doctor of humane let­ and 65th Congresses. Paul Kitchin's ters degrees which were conferred rise today to express my great sense of loss at the passing Saturday of Alvin father, Alvin Paul Kitchin, Sr., was a upon them are testaments to the high prominent Scotland Neck attorney regard in which they are held by those Paul Kitchin, Jr., a distinguished Member of the House of Representa­ who served several terms in the North interested in the furtherance of Carolina State Senate. higher education in Massachusetts. I tives during the 85th, 86th, and 87th Congresses. Clearly, this is a family devoted to would like to insert the citation which the concept of public service, a con­ accompanied those degrees at this A devoted husband and father, Paul Kitchin served the citizens of the cept Paul Kitchin personified. His point in the RECORD: Eighth Congressional District with record of outstanding service is an in­ HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS honor and distinction. Born in Scot­ spiration to us all. MR. JOSEPH T. BENEDICT, THE DEGREE OF land Neck, N.C., September 13, 1908, Mr. Speaker, I insert the article DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS he was educated in the public schools from the Washington Star reviewing Joseph T. Benedict: National leader in and at Oak Ridge Military Institute, the contributions to State and Nation banking, outstanding citizen, Air Force gen­ which he attended from 1923 to 1925. of Paul Kitchin and his family in the eral, chairman of the University of Massa­ RECORD: chusetts Hospital Management Board since He earned a law degree from Wake its inception, sometime farmer and valued Forest Law School in 1930, was admit­ [From the Washington Star, Feb. 8, 19591 friend and supporter of the University of ted to the bar that same year and KITCHINS HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE Massachusetts Medical Center. You have began practicing law in his native provided leadership to your own profession Scotland Neck. had a population half white and half schools are enriched, even though they are attract whites. "The whole approach didn't minority; and all but four of the city's scarcely enriched with white students. fail," he insists, "if you look at the academic schools met Judge Curtin's standard that But there is a more fundamental problem: achievement of both the blacks and whites they enroll at least 30 percent, but not more truly "voluntary" desegregation, that totem who attended." Yet this argument lands one than 65 percent, minority students. Few raised by the Reagan Administration, does at the doorstep of the old separate-but­ other cities with an equally large school not work. Even in Buffalo, 15 percent of the equal heresy. Is the highest aspiration of population

11-059 0-87-21 (Pt. 21 ) 29470 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 26, 1983 jurisdictions and spending "functions" so [From the Arkansas Democrat, Oct. 26, fense, then unceremoniously kicked them that they are more parallel. Another is 1983] out as those projects neared completion. simply to remove one of the levels from the INVASION HAS EX-RESIDENT'S SAD SUPPORT "When Maurice came to power, the first budget process. If realized, each of these BE INFURIATED BY OUR MIS­ would have the U.S. give highest priority to because, "We did not want to confuse answering attacks on their country in the GUIDED DIPLOMACY IN LEBA­ the situation even further. By accept­ UN rather than on working for agreements NON ing Israeli assistance, we would have on major global issues. infuriated the Arabs." I think it is the Mr. Chairman, I will submit the poll re­ HON. BILL GREEN American people who should be infuri­ sults and their analysis for the record, since ated by our misguided diplomacy in I believe they are significant and relevant to OF NEW YORK this case.e this discussion. Let me here note a few of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES them that are most indicative. When they were asked which of three Wednesday, October 26, 1983 MERIT PAY AND MASTER statements came closest to their feelings • Mr. GREEN. Mr. Speaker, as our TEACHERS about the UN today, by far the greatest number <49 percent> agreed that "Although minds begin to clear from the incom­ the US is frequently outvoted, enough prehensible tragedy which occurred in HON. NEWT GINGRICH common ground exists on most issues for Lebanon this past weekend, some im­ OF GEORGIA portant questions begin to emerge. the US to work within the UN." Asked IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES whether the UN should be given more Certainly one that has come to my power or less power to cope with seven mind in recent days is why it was nec­ Wednesday, October 26, 1983 major global issues, 67 percent wanted the essary to transfer our wounded ma­ e Mr. GINGRICH. Mr. Speaker, I UN to have more power to deal with reduc­ rines to West Germany and Cyprus ing the superpower confrontation and with would like to recommend this reprint supporting human rights, 64 percent advo­ when a well-equipped Israeli hospital from the March 1979 Kappan to all cated giving it more power to conserve was less than an hour away and had my colleagues. Let me call special at­ natual resources, and 55 percent wanted the been made available to us by the Israe­ tention to the comments on teacher UN to do more to help poor countries devel­ lis. motivation. op. On none of the issues were more voices Within 3 hours of the explosion at [From Kappan magazine, March 19791 heard for lessening UN power than for in­ the U.S. Marine barracks, the Israeli creasing it. WOULD BEAR BRYANT TEACH IN THE PuBLIC liaison office in Beirut offered assist­ SCHOOLS? THE NEED FOR TEACHER INCENTIVES The public response was realistic both in ance to the U.S. Government Ramban its appreciation of the UN's usefulness and . At the issued a formal offer of assistance to public school faculties: winners. Winners same time, 57 percent wanted the U.S. to in­ the American Government, an offer come from the ranks of motivated individ­ crease its participation or leave it at present that was declined by our Government. uals, and this is where public education is levels, against 25 percent who wanted it de­ failing. There is no consistent motive for creased. Just over half believed the U.S. And yet it was not until 3:15 p.m. teachers . lawyer presents a case. The burden is on the drinking coffee in class and you say to your­ He will be paid the same, regardless of the teacher. self: "Yeah, you big bastard, let's see you quality of his instruction, and will not be 3. There should be no annual review for get down here and do better." You work fired unless he commits a gross indiscretion. everyone. The tendency would be to give your butt off on Tuesday and Wednesday, Students will like him more every teacher a "little something," and this hassled by such things as lunchroom duty if his course isn't very demanding, and their would defeat the idea. and make-up tests, and then some parent parents will hassle him less if he doesn't 4. Awards of merit pay should be made on calls to complain that you said "damn" in push too hard. a one-year basis. No resting on laurels. class and the principal is on you again. You He will get along better with the adminis­ 5. Merit pay awards should be sufficient to got to cover someone's class during your tration and faculty if he renounces his drive make a real difference. An award of $100, planning period on Thursday and the head­ for excellence. for example, would turn the idea into a ache is just awful. Friday afternoon you're He will have more time to do the "idiot laughingstock. staring at 2,000 essays that need grading work" required of all teachers. on student results on standardized tests. If Then comes Saturday • • • At the bottom of all of this newly found you want standardized teaching, foreget the And there ain't no game! awareness lies a simple question: Why whole idea. You can't have winners without motiva­ should I, as a classroom teacher, strive for 7. Merit pay should not affect the current tion, and I doubt seriously that you can excellence? Provide the answer yourself. step increase system and should in no way have outstanding schools without teachers The teacher reward system must bear responsibility 8. Merit pay competition should be con­ games on Saturday for the teacher, but for this lack of teacher motivation. Public ducted as openly as possible, with posted there can be motivation. We must move education is paying the price as the quality lists of applicants. This should prevent ad­ away from the notion that all teachers are of learning fails to improve, taxpayers pass mitted do-nothings from even applying. It the same and must be paid on the same Proposition 13s, and good teachers leave the would also prevent the system from being scale. We must motivate teachers to be win­ public schools while the mediocre and cata­ used as an administrative disciplinary tool. ners by instituting a system of merit pay for tonic remain to tap the public till. sprints. eral public hold some very strange notions What are educational policy makers doing about play no part in the process. Such consider­ Teachers are somehow different from all of this? A little bit of everything except ation as "poor Joe, he has six kids and needs other human beings in that they will con­ instituting merit pay. Hundreds of research­ it" should not enter the picture. If you want tinually work beyond the call of duty with­ ers are busily preparing such gimmicks as to meet teachers' needs, institute a system out any hope of material reward. criterion-referenced tests, which will sup­ of teacher welfare. The fact that a teacher Students are more important to teachers posedly tell us who is learning and who is "needs" more money will not improve his in­ than the teacher's self, family, and friends, not. Good luck, folks. Will anyone be re­ struction one iota unless he understands and teachers will continue to take time from warded if the scores are good? Will anyone that classroom teaching performance and these other aspects of life in order to devel­ get the axe if scores are poor? Don't hold effort are being rewarded. op outstanding courses. your breath. All the sophisticated evalua­ 10. "School spirit" should play no part in An excellent teacher will see a lot of tion methods added to all the innovative consideration for merit pay. I know this change in the students and therefore be mo­ teaching methods will not produce quality sounds silly, but any public school veteran tivated to continue striving for excellence. education unless teachers are sufficiently knows that it sometimes is considered. If I don't know why anyone should believe motivated that they will work hard. Just re­ you want rah-rahs, forget merit pay and these things. Very few of us claim to be able member that it wasn't the wishbone forma­ hire ex-cheerleaders for your faculty. to walk on water, as some Alabama fans tion that won all of those games for Ala­ 11. Non-teaching duties should not be con­ claim Coach Bryant does. Joan of Arc bama and gave them UPI number one rank­ sidered. If you want good form-filler-outers, doesn't teach French in the public schools. ing. It was talented and motivated football load your faculty with accountants. If you Nevertheless, there is irrefutable evidence players. Coach Bryand has told you that. want efficient monitors, consult Pinker­ that these three strange notions are indeed For anyone not living in the Alice-in-Won­ ton's. Remember, you're seeking to improve held. That evidence lies in the fact that we derland world of the public schools, the instruction. persist in using the "step increase" method questions are obvious and frustrating: Why 12. Lastly, forget that old saw, "He must of paying teachers. This foolish reward do we pay teachers only on the basis of se­ be a good teacher; he gets along so well with system will continue to drive hard-working, niority and degrees held? Why don't we others." This personality trait, so beloved of ambitious teachers from the profession. reward creativity and effort? What's wrong pseudo-progressive educationists, does not The notion that a teacher will see a lot of with a little old-fashioned American free en­ insure good teaching. If "getting along well change in students is the most damaging to terprise and competition for teachers? with others" is the most important thing the profession. The public wisdom is that teachers are motivated by a logical basis for merit pay? Yes, there is. It and henceforth recruit your faculty from 29474 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 26, 1983 the local cemetery. Thousands are said to tary Watt has requested for new park­ HINDUJA FOUNDATION FI- coexist in that institution with nary a cross land acquisition. NANCES ENDOCRINE LAB AT word.e In addition, Secretary Watt's fiscal MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL year 1984 budget request did not in­ HOSPITAL UNITED STATES: WHAT clude any money for wildlife refuge DIRECTION? land acquisition. However, congress HON. MERVYN M. DYMALLY approved over $42 million for refuge OF CALIFORNIA HON. DOUGLAS APPLEGATE acquisition. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF OHIO When we take a close look at the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES new lands Secretary Watt is claiming Wednesday, October 26, 1983 Wednesday, October 26, 1983 to have acquired, we find that the e Mr. DYMALLY. Mr. Speaker, I wish lands were either acquired through a to direct the attention of my fellow e Mr. APPLEGATE. Mr. Speaker, the trade, in exchange for oil and gas Members to a partnership agreement United States has lost over 220 ma­ rights, or as result of Congress requir­ now in effect between Massachusetts rines and many more seriously injured ing him to purchase the lands. General Hospital

SUMMARY OF MEASURED DIRECT COSTS AND BENEFITS OF SELECTED EXAMPLES OF UNIVERSITIES WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH

Benefit costs Projects description Federal costs Other costs Total costs Direct monetary benefits ratios

South Dakota: Improving irrigation scheduling . 35,530 NA 35,530 3,000,000 44 Pennsylvania: Fracture-trace napping ...... 90,000 NA 90,000 32,000,000 355 29476 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 26, 1983 SUMMARY OF MEASURED DIRECT COSTS AND BENEFITS OF SELECTED EXAMPLES OF UNIVERSITIES WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH-Continued

Projects description Federal costs Other costs Total costs Direct monetary benefits Benefit costs ratios

New York: Design of sewer extension systems ...... 12,700 6,000 18,700 40,000,000 2,139 25,000 50,000 75,000 7,500,000 100 ~~~~i~~~~~~a!~~~~~t ~~~~~~:f:~cOiise .iYai.iOii:: ...... ::::::··::::::::::::::::.:.::: :::::::::.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: .... . NA NA 542,641 3,000,000 55 Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma: low pressure drip irrigation system to save water and energy ...... 198,213 600,000 798,213 3,021 ,200,000 3,785 Illinois: Reduction of storm sewer costs ...... 40,530 50,000 90,530 9,140,000 101 Arizona: Alternative sources of cooling water for power plants ...... 6,950 3,450 10,400 5,205,000 500

WATER POLLUTION THE SITUATION OF OUR DRUGS: THE PROBLEM, THE EX­ CONTROL FEDERATION, MARINES IN BEIRUT PENSE, AND THE URBAN COM­ Washington, D.C., October 20, 1983. PLEX Hon. JAMES F. McNuLTY, Jr., House of Representatives, HON. BOB EDGAR Washington, D. C. OF PENNSYLVANIA HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL DEAR MR. McNULTY: Enclosed is a copy of OF NEW YORK a Resolution passed by the Board of Control IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the Water Pollution Control Federation Wednesday, October 26, 1983 at its meeting in Atlanta, Georgia on Octo­ Wednesday, October 26, 1983 ber 6, 1983 in support of a national water re­ e Mr. EDGAR. Mr. Speaker, last week • Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, on Sep­ sources research program. I rose to characterize the situation tember 23, 1983, I had the privilege of The Water Pollution Control Federation confronting our marines in Beirut, chairing a workshop on drug abuse as is a nonprofit, educational. membership or­ Lebanon, as similar to that faced by part of the 13th Annual Black Caucus ganization founded in 1928 and devoted to the American hostages in Iran from Legislative Weekend. The workshop, the development and dissemination of infor­ 1979 to 1981. I noted that the death of which was entitled, "Drugs: The Prob­ mation concerning the nature, collection, an American in Beirut last week lem, The Expense, and The Urban treatment, and disposal of domestic and in­ barely made the front page in our Complex," brought together experts dustrial waste. The Federation has as an in­ newspapers, that we had already in the fields of drug law enforcement, tegral part of its mandate the pledge to act become accustomed to loss of Ameri­ international narcotics control, and as a source of education to the general public as well as to individuals engaged in can life in Lebanon. drug abuse treatment, rehabilitation, the field of water pollution control. WPCF Now the marines are in the head­ prevention, and education. The work­ is classified as a 50Hc><3> organization for lines again, and each day we watch the shop examined the nature and extent tax purposes by the Internal Revenue Serv­ death toll from Sunday's attack on the of drug abuse and drug trafficking in ice. marine barracks in Beirut increase. I our society and the impact of drug WPCF is composed of 44 Member Associa­ share the anger of all Americans at abuse and drug trafficking on the tions in the United States and Canada and the senseless murder of over 200 ma­ black community. is affiliated with 21 other organizations rines in Beirut. This terrible tragedy One of our panelists who discussed with similar objectives around the world. demonstrates yet again the indefensi­ drug abuse treatment issues at the Approximately 30,000 people belong to the ble military position faced by our workshop was Mr. Ron Clark, who is Federation either through these Member forces in Lebanon. Our troops are executive director of RAP, Inc., a non­ Associations or directly. They come from asked to keep a peace that does not profit drug abuse rehabilitation and almost every profession in the wastewater education program in the District of treatment field, and include civil, design, exist, and are held hostage to the ri­ valries of the various Lebanese fac­ Columbia. Mr. Clark has provided me and environmental engineers, biologists, with a copy of his remarks made at bacteriologists, local and national govern­ tions, to sniping and mortar attacks, ment officials, wastewater treatment plant and to the actions of suicide comman­ the workshop which I am pleased to operators, laboratory technicians, chemists, dos. insert into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. students, teachers, industrial technologists, There are no words that can ade­ Mr. Clark's comments and observa­ and equipment manufacturers. quately express our sorrow to those tions on the treatment of drug abuse Sincerely yours. who have lost their loved ones. We all within the black community are both RoBERT A. CANHAM. share the agony of those still waiting provocative and timely and I would to learn if their sons are among the like to share them with you. dead. The best way to serve the DRUGS: THE PROBLEM, THE EXPENSE, AND THE RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT A NATIONAL WATER memory of those who have given their URBAN COMPLEX RESOURCES RESEARCH PROGRAM lives is to spend the coming days re­ social groups and generations, efficient use on such American products as pipeline think this way. of natural resources, local control, competi­ equipment, high-tech products and grain By the time you get this letter we all tion in the marketplace, and a healthy envi­ often help create the impression that Amer­ could be gone and if this happens I suppose ronment-should be the arbiters of energy ica is an unreliable supplier. The Foreign you can disregard it all together. technologies. The one-dimensional techno­ Corrupt Practices Act and antitrust re­ I have taken the time to express my feel­ cratic obsession with maximizing energy straints-though perhaps laudable in their ings about an eventual nuclear war and I output per se has obscured but not altered aims-can be counterproductive. sure hope you decide to use this letter as a the fundamentally nontechnical character As a taxpayer, I am concerned about Gov­ piece of public proof to make people run­ of the choices we face. ernment profligacy. As a business man, I am ning our government listen and understand Fortunately, at least in the energy area, distressed at the inefficiency of widespread a little more about a very important these shared goals do not have to be in con­ intervention and so often helps to preserve "human rights" decision. Life goes on, but flict with one another. They do, however, a declining past at the expense of a more how far in the nuclear age? dictate an energy strategy radically diver­ competitive future. Obviously, some of our A lover of life. gent from the one being pursued by the older industries are esssential and must be EDDIE SCOURBYS.e Reagan administration. Contrary to its own October 26, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29479 stated belief in the market, and contrary to As impressive as recent efficiency im­ mechanism to ensure that lower-income the explicitly expressed preferences of most provements have been, the potential has Americans have access to capital to invest in Americans, the Reagan administration has barely been explored. The reductions of 10- energy saving appliances, automobiles, and almost overnight wagered the nation's limit­ 30 percent in energy use have typically re­ housing. ed resources on technologies that are clear sulted from simple "housekeeping" changes Taking equity seriously in energy policy is losers. or investments with almost instant pay-back more than attending to the side effects of During the 1970's, the nation avoided periods. Throughout the 1980's investing in higher prices. When the poor live in the making difficult choices and trade-offs by fuel efficient auto engines will be cheaper leakiest houses, drive the least efficient funding more of everything. But the nation than drilling new oil wells; insulating houses automobiles, and use the most outmoded ap­ cannot afford and does not need to fund any cheaper than bringing natural gas from pliances, capital transfers to the poor are and all energy technologies. Choices need to Alaska and replacing old electric motors high-payoff investments for the nation-not be made, and the budget crisis of the early cheaper than building new power plants. welfare. During the 1970's the energy­ 1980s is forcing a particularly brutal win­ Beyond these already economically advanta­ caused downward mobility of many Ameri­ nowing process. In a perverse version of the geous shifts in capital stocks, modest invest­ cans was slowed somewhat by programs "last hired, first fired" policy, the Reagan ments in research and development promise such as Fuel Assistance, and Low Income administration is cutting funds for the major transformations in the way industrial Weatherization. As inadequate as these pro­ newer, more promising energy sources, re­ society uses energy: 50 mile-per-gallon auto­ grams were, they have been drastically cur­ verting the nation's research and develop­ mobiles, industrial cogeneration, heat tailed by the Reagan administration. In ad­ ment priorities back to the days before the pumps, and commercial buildings that large­ dition to restoring these programs, the con­ oil embargo, the conservation revolution, or ly heat themselves. servation and solar tax credits should be the collapse of civilian nuclear power. The conservation revolution of the 1970's made refundable, so that lower-income The biggest beneficiary of Reagan lar­ was more than a passive event of limited sig­ Americans can participate in the restructur­ gesse has been the nation's most disappoint­ nificance. Rather it is the foundation upon ing of the nation's capital stock along more ing energy source: nuclear power. Although which an entirely new energy future can be efficient lines. few have been willing to admit it, the nucle­ grounded. The long neglect of conservation The transformation of the nation's energy ar power option in the United States is es­ by supply-oriented energy analysts has re­ demand picture opens up new supply op­ sentially dead for the foreseeable future. cently been corrected by several detailed tions. With increases in energy consumption Economics, shifting patterns of energy studies of conservation's full potential. The reduced-if not reversed-renewable energy demand, growing safety problems, asser­ most authoritative, the Solar Energy Re­ can meet an important share of the nation's tions of states rights, and waste disposal set­ search Institute's monumental 800-page "A energy needs. Taken in combination, hydro­ backs have killed the civilian nuclear power New Prosperity," estimates that energy con­ power, biomass School's Energy Project, the Union of Con­ ar power in general and on advanced nucle­ The stated policy of the Reagan adminis­ cerned Scientists, and the Friends of the ar systems in particular. A realistic goal is to tration on energy conservation is that Earth. Generating one-quarter of our cut the nuclear budget by three-fourths and higher prices will encourage energy conser­ energy from direct and indirect solar energy redirect the remaining funds into desperate­ vation. Market prices were, without doubt, a would greatly diversify and decentralize at ly needed waste storage and light water re­ principal impetus to the efficiency improve­ least part of our energy system. The Reagan actor safety programs. The adminis­ ments of the 1970's. But significant market administration, however, has declared war tration's continued support for nuclear imperfections require intelligent, moderate, on renewable energy, and has sought to power in the face of market rejection belies carefully considered, but hardly extensive make dramatic reductions in federal spend­ its much touted adherence to the free government involvement in energy conser­ ing in this area. The implications of these market. In the nuclear program, the federal vation. During the Ford and Carter years, cuts will vary from technology to technolo­ government has created a powerful and per­ an array of relatively inexpensive, modestly gy. A brief examination of two important manent constituency for expenditures that intrusive programs tailored to overcoming but radically different renewable technol­ have little positive bearing on the nation's the nonmarket barriers to improved effi­ ogies-photovoltaics and wood-will reveal energy needs. Unless the giant corporations ciency in different sectors of the economy the consequences of Reagan's "solar and government nuclear labs are taken off were designed and put into place. Appliance eclipse." the dole, the federal government will con­ manufacturers were required to display For an administration at war with the na­ tinue to starve other, more promising energy use data, utilities to provide their tion's best energy hopes photovoltaics are a energy sources. customers with audits of household energy prime target. Hardly yet a household word, If the Reagan administration's support use, and automakers to manufacture more photovoltaics are thin wafers of silicon or for nuclear power will have little or no nega­ fuel-efficient engines. A small research and other crystalline substance that convert tive impact on the fate of the nuclear indus­ development program in energy efficiency sunlight directly into electricity. Today elec­ try, its opposition to conservation and re­ improvements in generic industrial process­ tricity from photovoltaic cells costs as much newable energy is in danger of doing real es such as coal coking, textile drying, and as power generated by new nuclear power harm. metal smelting was also begun. Under the plants (i.e., several times the average retail In the decade since the oil price shock of guise of budget reductions and deregulation, price). But a decade ago the gap was 1,000 1973, conservation of energy has been by far the Reagan administration is moving to times and the price of photovoltiac cells is the largest new contributor to the nation's eliminate these programs, many of which still falling. Experts in industry, govern­ energy supplies. In 1973 most energy ana­ were just beginning to have powerful influ­ ment, and the universities expect photovol­ lysts projected that U.S. energy consump­ ence on energy investment patterns. taics to be cost competitive by the late tion in 1980 would be 20 quads higher than Simply relying on higher market prices to 1980's, and the basis for a major industry in turned out to be the case. . On a dollar-for-dollar basis deprive millions of Americans of a decent of Japan and Europe, possibly retard the the federal energy conservation programs standard of living. A crucial component of technology, and certainly increase the oil are one of the best investments the country any energy strategy centered around im­ companies' control of it. Before the Reagan has made. proved energy efficiency is, therefore, a era, the United States was the clear leader 29480 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 26, 1983 in the global competition to command mar­ times as many jobs as obtaining the same political control, because valuable social kets for this new technology. As Reagan amount of energy from coal. These jobs will goods will be lost if short-term, visible ag­ cuts back, the Japanese and the West Euro­ require moderate to low skills and will be lo­ gregation prevails. But why should it be peans have dramatically increased their cated-unlike jobs in strip-mined coal, off­ easier to do irreparable damage to an aqui­ spending on photovoltaics. The Japanese in shore oil, or shale oil-in regions where fer or a wilderness than to remove judges particular see photovoltaics as a "sunrise in­ people already live and where a public infra­ from office, tamper with rights or print dustry" worthy of major government back­ structure is already in place. Unlike the more money. The same conservative im­ ing. One Japanese company, Sanyo, is high technology, capital intensive solutions pulse that says some things must be shel­ spending $50 million on a factory to build a favored by the Reagan administration and tered from the short-term winds of political type of photovoltaic cell pioneered at the the oil companies, wood would enhance and or economic expediency should be used to U.S. Solar Energy Research Institute build upon existing social structures. restructure EPA and federal land manage­ ; met with Long Kesh on October 2nd, he learned that Mr. Speaker, as you can see, these members of the legal profession, officials of the prison guards had been so enraged by contributions are truly extraordinary. the Northern Ireland Office, relatives of de­ the escape that they brutalized the prison­ Mas Kawaguchi has indeed given un­ fendants and a representative of the Offi­ ers who had not escaped. Attack dogs were selfishly of himself to his community cial Unionist Party; and visited a prisoner in turned loose in the prison and 18 prisoners were hospitalized for severe dog bites. Nu­ for over three decades. Today I ask all Belfast's Crumlin Road Jail. Based upon the Members of this House to join me these experiences, I have categorically con­ merous other prisoners were severely cluded that the criminal justice system in beaten, particularly the prisoners who were in honoring this dedicated, effective Northern Ireland has become nothing but recaptured. In all, 80 prisoners required hos­ citizen and in wishing Mas and his an extension of British military policy and pitalization. The reaction of the Northern wife Michiko all the good fortune they that the informer cases against alleged Ireland office to Fr. Faul's allegations was richly deserve. Thank you.e members of the Irish Republican Army are to threaten to keep him from Long Kesh if "show trials" reminiscent of Stalin's Russia. he persisted in speaking out. Northern Ireland has become a police I realize the implications of such conclu­ TENNESSEE'S TEACHER OF THE sions but the fact is that the criminal pro­ state. The last bulwark of a free society is ceedings being conducted by the British an independent judiciary. The sad fact is YEAR against Northern Ireland's Catholic commu­ that the Judges of Northern Ireland have nity would never be tolerated in the United allowed themselves to become an extension States or England. Consider the following: of the inhuman, oppressive military policy HON. JIM COOPER Defendants are being convicted on the un­ which characterizes British rule in North­ OF TENNESSEE ern Ireland. Americans should be particular­ corroborated testimony of informers. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Defendants are denied jury trials. ly concerned with this breakdown of justice Most defendants-even those in non-cap­ in Northern Ireland because the United Wednesday, October 26, 1983 ital cases-are denied bail and are impris­ States and England share a common legal oned for as long as two years before being heritage. Moreover, as the leading voice for e Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I would brought to trial. However, three members of human rights in the western world, the like to pay special tribute today to the Royal Ulster Constabulary , who were accused two weeks while England carries on its tyrannical rule who has recently been recognized as ago of murdering a Catholic, were granted in Northern Ireland. If we as Americans do Tennessee's Teacher of the Year for bail. not speak out and condemn these brutal­ Defendants are detained and interrogated ities, there will be blood on our hands as 1983. by the police for up to 7 days during which well.e Sandra Couch has been a teacher in time they are not allowed to speak or meet Sparta for the past 10 years. She cur­ with anyone including their lawyers or rently teaches home economics at the family members. MASASHI KAWAGUCHI White County High School, where she Large members of defendants-as many as herself had been a student. She is also 38 in one case-are tried together in a mass HON. NORMAN Y. MINETA trial despite the fact that the crimes they the chairperson of the school's con­ are accused of committing are totally unre­ OF CALIFORNIA sumer homemaking department and lated. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the faculty adviser of Future Home­ Defendants are not allowed to assert the Wednesday, October 26, 1982 makers of America Club. defense of entrapment. Sandra's teaching philosophy is Spectators are required to give their • Mr. MINETA. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise today in quite admirable. She does not limit names and addresses before entering the her teaching to just one subject area, courtroom-a practice which is "inherently honor of one of the Los Angeles com­ intimidating." munity's most valuable citizens, Mr. but she takes every opportunity to Defendants in one informer case were denied their right to con­ dinner on November 8, 1983, Mas will ics, history, science, and other sub­ front the informer before trial. be honored for his philanthropic ac­ jects. By teaching more than just her Although a number of Northern Ireland's tivities-and let me tell you, Mas de­ specialty, Sandra Couch is showing Judges have strong Unionist and Orange her students how to have an active, cu­ Order backgrounds, defendants are not al­ serves the tribute. lowed to request a Judge to disqualify him­ For more than 30 years, Mas has de­ rious mind. This may be the most im­ self because of prejudice. voted himself to serving his communi­ portant lesson of all. Except for the media, spectators in the ty. As an entrepreneur who trans­ Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Yancy courtroom are not allowed to take notes and formed a single fish and poultry store Hunter, her husband, Kenny Couch, are thereby prevented from recording what into a corporation with five plants and and her two childern, Kent and Kylie, they are observing. I was allowed to take 700 employees, Mas Kawaguchi has have reason to be proud. Sparta and notes for two days. However, on the third White County are lucky to have such day I was ordered to stop by the Police who provided an essential service with un­ told me the Judge thought I was "a threat common skill. a valuable teacher. I am very proud to to the Judge's security." Yet Mas has served as more than a congratulate Sandra Couch for being Although the Police are allowed to sit super-businessman. He has been a named Tennessee's 1983 Teacher of among themselves and talk in the court- super-citizen. Mas has actively served the Year.e October 26, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29483 JESSICA SAVITCH she joined the station, she auditioned vania, Mr. FoGLIETTA. Unfortunately, for the vacant weekend anchor posi­ time constraints did not allow us to do HON. RICHARDT. SCHULZE tion and was selected over several male so. For that reason, I would like to OF PENNSYLVANIA applicants thus becoming the first an­ make a brief statement at this time to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES chorwoman in the South. address those issues that we had Increasingly determined to seek planned to discuss. Wednesday, October 26, 1983 broader challenges, Ms. Savitch signed This bill, S. 118, is the companion e Mr. SCHULZE. Mr. Speaker, I rise with KYW-TV in November 1972. Her bill to H.R. 1987, which I authored. to express my sorrow over the untime­ popularity with viewers and her thor­ One of the primary duties of the Com­ ly death of Jessica Savitch, one of tele­ ough and aggressive reporting merited mission established by the bill will be vision's most competent and profes­ her promotion to coanchor of the to "plan and develop activities appro­ sional journalists. Ms. Savitch will be early and late evening editions of Eye­ priate to commemorate the bicenten­ remembered for her insightful, au­ witness News. While in Philadelphia, nial of the Constitution." This in­ thoritative reporting and a talent she became noted for her journalistic cludes, in the language of the bill, "a which won her numerous awards and zeal and produced several award-win­ limited number of projects to be un­ the acclaim of her peers. ning documentaries and special re­ dertaken by the Federal Govern­ Ms. Savitch was born in Kennett ports. Her five-part series, "Rape • • • ment." In doing so, the Commission is Square, Chester County, Pa., the the Ultimate Violation," which won directed to take into consideration oldest of three daughters of Florence the Clarion Award from Women in "the historical setting in which the and David Savitch. As a youngster she Communications, Inc., was viewed in Constitution was developed and rati­ attended Kennett schools, until the legislatures in Pennsylvania, New fied." death of her father prompted her Jersey, and Delaware and was a cata­ This celebration should be of a na­ mother to relocate to the New Jersey lyst for revision of laws regarding the tional scope, and should take place area. She is recalled by Mr. Kenneth treatment of rape victims in those throughout the country. Certainly Wendall, her world history teacher at States. Philadelphia, where the Continental Kennett Junior-Senior High School, as Through personal dedication and Congress met in 1787 and adopted the being a top student who was involved commitment, Ms. Savitch forged a Constitution, occupies a special catego­ in the home economics and drama path of her own and helped to carve ry historically and should appropriate­ clubs and was elected to the student an expanded field of opportunities for ly be recognized as such. The language council. women emerging in television news. of the bill states that all activities Although she did not seek to be a Whether covering Capitol Hill, report­ should "balance the important goals role model, Ms. Savitch was a pioneer ing feature stories, or serving as of ceremony and celebration with the in her field. Pursuing her dream of be­ anchor, Jessica Savitch projected total equally important goals of scholarship coming a reporter, she charted a competence. In the high-powered and education." I would think that course for herself at a time when few world of network news, she provided Philadelphia can, and will, be an im­ women occupied positions of authority an inspiration to many women broad­ portant part of our celebration of this in television news. When she was casters and earned the respect of all significant milestone.e growing up in Kennett Square, in the her colleagues, male and female. More­ 1950's, the word "anchorwoman" was over, even in the face of personal loss nonexistent and the field of broadcast and tragedy, she was the consummate RECOGNITION FOR BUD GREEN­ journalism offered few opportunities professional. WELL, PRESIDENT, COMMUNI­ for women. It was during her high Ms. Savitch often took time to CATIONS WORKERS OF AMER­ school years that her career goal advise students seeking careers in ICA, LOCAL 11586, SANTA FE began to take shape and definition. broadcasting. She commented in her SPRINGS, CALIF. Hired as a disc jockey and news reader autobiography that television news is on the radio show, "Teensville," the a delicate balance of serving public HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES experience provided her with a sense good and private gain. "Dedicate your­ OF CALIFORNIA of belonging and clear determination self," she said, "to understanding the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to pursue a career in broadcast jour­ difference. Draw the line between the Wednesday, October 26, 1983 nalism. However, she soon discovered two and stick to the public good." that with few women working in Mr. Speaker, the high ideals and e Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I would broadcasting, a wide range of obstacles qualities of personality and talent like to call to the attention of my col­ and myths about women persisted in which endeared Jessica Savitch to her leagues an individual I have come to the industry. family, friends, and the viewing public know and admire over the past few She first encountered this reality will be keenly missed in Pennsylvania years. Bud Greenwell, president of while a student at Ithaca College and throughout the Nation.e local 11586, Communications Workers when she was denied an on-air posi­ of America, has dedicated his career to tion at the college's AM and FM sta­ improving the welfare of his cowork­ tion. She experienced other barriers to THE COMMISSION ON THE BI­ ers and his community. advancement when, after receiving her CENTENNIAL OF THE CONSTI­ Born April 22, 1944, in Compton, bachelors degree, in 1968, she proceed­ TUTION Calif., Bud was raised and attended ed to search for an entry-level broad­ local schools in nearby Lynwood. After casting position. As recounted in her HON. ROBERT GARCIA he graduated from Lynwood High in autobiography, "Anchorwoman," she OF NEW YORK 1962, Bud began working for General sent resumes to dozens of radio and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Telephone of California. In 1965 he television stations only to be rejected entered the U.S. Army and was sta­ for a variety of specious reasons, Wednesday, October 26, 1983 tioned in Vicenza, Italy. During his among them that women could not e Mr. GARCIA. Mr. Speaker, in the tenure in the U.S. Army, Bud was work late and women's voices were not closing days of business before the awarded both the Soldier of the authoritative. Always undaunted, she summer district work period, the Month and the Soldier of the Quarter continued to hone her craft as a re­ House considered and passed S. 118, of the Battalion Division. He also re­ search assistant in New York until she creating a Commission on the Bicen­ ceived the Good Conduct Medal and was hired by KXOU-TV, a CBS affili­ tennial of the Constitution. At that was honorably discharged in 1967. Fol­ ate in Houston, as a general assign­ time, I intended to enter into a collo­ lowing his service in the U.S. Army, ment reporter. Three months after quy with my colleague from Pennsyl- Bud resumed his position with Gener- 29484 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 26, 1983 al Telephone of California. Bud mar­ volumes for the people of the 31st Dis­ rines. I speak of the Passaic County ried his lovely wife, the former Joanna trict of California. Through its long Detachment of the Marine Corps Boyd-King of Norwalk, Calif., on history, Hawthorne Library has con­ League, Inc., and its exemplary com­ August 30, 1969. Bud and Joanna have tributed meaningfully to the self-edu­ mandant, John A. Miller of Paterson, two children, Anna Elizabeth and cation, wisdom, and growth of all resi­ N.J. Bradley Jacob. dents in the community. According to the national charter of For nearly 20 years, Mr. Speaker, It is very much to be regretted that the Marine Corps League, Inc., it is Bud Greenwell has been an active across the Nation many State and the duty of the organization "to per­ member of the labor union movement. local governments are feeling the need petuate the history of the U.S. Marine Since working at General Telephone to pare back their budgets, and that Corps, and by fitting acts to observe of California, Bud has been a member one of the victims of this paring back the anniversaries of historical occa­ of CWA Local 11586. He became a has been the libraries of the Nation. sions of particular interest to Ma­ steward of CWA Local 11586 in 1976. In California, over the past several rines." In 1977, he became an executive board years many branch libraries have been Mr. Speaker, the very first comman­ member of CWA Local 11586 and a closed, librarians have been laid off, dant of the Passaic County Detach­ year later the local's vice president. and the hours of many libraries still ment of the Marine Corps League in From 1979-82, Bud served as the exec­ operating have been reduced. This is a 1933 was Charles J. Huntington. utive president of local 11586. In 1982 tragic occurrence. It stunts the intel­ Recent commandants have included the members of local 11586, seeing lectual growth of our children, and de­ Louis DeSantis, Sr., Michael Bremus, Bud's commitment to the workers of prives adults of access to information Robert Bressman, Joseph White, and the communications industry, voted in an age in which information has Louis DeSantis, Jr. him their president. become so essential to our activities Mr. Speaker, the Passaic County De­ In addition to his involvement in the that many have called this the "Infor­ tachment, Marine Corps League, Inc., affairs of CWA Local 11586, Bud has mation Age." adhering to the principles of its char­ been active in other union activities When a library has survived not ter, will convene next month for its and CIVIC organizations. He is a only the trials of this decade but that annual birthday ball with the purpose member of the Los Angeles County of six previous decades as well, it is a of not only recognizing the Marines' Federation of Labor, the Coalition of cause for joy, celebration, and thanks­ 208th anniversary, but also to wish Labor Union Women, the Committee giving. It is such a cause because it them Godspeed in their many valiant on Political Education and has served means much more than that a build­ efforts around the world, and remem­ as the coordinator of the employee as­ ing has survived the ravages of time; it ber all of those brave marines who sistance program for alcohol, drugs, means that one of the primary public have answered the call of their coun­ and social services. institutions contributing to the growth try. I join them in heart in this effort, Among his many civic activities, Bud of our own humaneness has survived and I commend the Passaic County has been involved in organizations all attempts at destruction. Libraries Detachment of the Marine Corps like, Toys for Tots, the United Way, are repositories of the most enduring League, Inc., for its outstanding serv­ the City of Hope, the March of Dimes, fruits of our intellect. When we cele­ ice to the Marines, the State of New various nonprofit fundraising tele­ brate the anniversary of a library, we Jersey and this Nation for the past 50 thons and the Red Cross Blood Drive. celebrate the triumph of our human­ years.e He is also a member of the Los Ange­ ity.e les Olympic Citizen Advisory Commis­ sion. THE GRENADA INVASION: GUN­ Mr. Speaker, Bud's record shows a RECOGNITION OF SERVICE, PAS­ BOAT DIPLOMACY AT ITS commitment to his fellow worker and SAIC COUNTY DETACHMENT, WORST his neighbor. I ask my fellow col­ MARINE CORPS LEAGUE, INC. leagues to join me in thanking Bud for HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL this commitment and wish him well in HON. ROBERT A. ROE OF NEW YORK the years to come.e OF NEW JERSEY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, October 26, 1983 HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA LI­ Wednesday, October 26, 1983 • Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to BRARY CELEBRATES 70 YEARS • Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, November voice my strong opposition to the use OF SERVICE 10, 1983, will mark the 208th birthday of American soldiers and marines to of a branch of our armed services that invade the island of Grenada. HON. MERVYN M. DYMALLY has been celebrated in legend and President Reagan has embarked on a OF CALIFORNIA song, and which, as we have seen in frightening policy of gunboat diploma­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recent weeks, has literally put its life cy. He is showing a growing proclivity on the line to preserve peace and de­ for using force without hesitation Wednesday, October 26, 1983 mocracy around the world. It is a whenever and wherever he deems it e Mr. DYMALLY. Mr. Speaker, I am branch of our armed services which necessary. I am really concerned that pleased to join with my fellow Mem­ can claim great credit in helping to this may only be the beginning of a bers in the California Delegation and make-and keep-our great Nation a new era of violent diplomacy at the ex­ with those everywhere who respect free one. I speak, of course, of the U.S. pense of constructive dialog. the contributions our public libraries Marines. It is not my intention here to President Reagan has tried to con­ make to the quality of life in America detail the illustrious history of the vince us that the deployment of Ma­ in celebrating 70 years of public serv­ Marines, for if I were to do so, I would rines and Rangers was the only viable ice by the Hawthorne Library. Haw­ be speaking for a very, very long time. option to protect American lives and thorne Library has been a part of the Mr. Speaker, while this year marks restore democracy. Does he not realize Los Angeles County Public Library more than two centuries of longevity that his Caribbean policy is largely re­ family since 1913. for the Marines, it also marks the 50th sponsible for the bloody coup that led In its first years Hawthorne Library birthday of a related organization to the murder of Maurice Bishop? If was housed in a basement. In its seven which, in my home area of Passaic he is so interested in restoring democ­ decades the library has moved from County, N.J., has provided a great racy to the Grenadan people, he those humble beginnings to become a service in spreading throughout its should have opened a line of commu­ major resource of more than 130,000 domain the pride and spirit of the Ma- nication with Bishop. October 26, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29485 Mr. Bishop was repeatedly rebuffed TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM POPEJOY cess of the market process a little by the President, who tried with some easier. success to isolate Grenada. As is often HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN Mr. Hilger, I believe, forces us to ask the case, this isolation merely served OF CALIFORNIA ourselves about the future of the to push Grenada into the arms of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES market order in this Nation. A stran­ Soviets and Cubans. Reagan made a gling government is likely to destroy terrible blunder that is now causing Wednesday, October 26, 1983 the incentives for wealth creation and the deaths of young men from many e Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I would distribution. nations. His foreign policy lacks tact, like to take this opportunity to pay The article follows: wisdom, and the will to take the lead tribute to William Popejoy, the winner [From the St. Cloud Visitor, Oct. 13, 19831 of the Distinguished Citizen Award in negotiating solutions to the world's THREE CHEERS FOR CAPITALISM! problems. from the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, Pacific Southwest Region r ! ht' serve. Thank you.e will make their answer about the sue- young- in t.ht' habits of t'tlllpt•rat 1\ t' and rt' 29486 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 26, 1983 sponsible conduct required of a good em­ virtue is not to achieve, but to give. Yet one standard operating procedure for the ployer or employee. Children raised in such cannot give that which has not been cre­ Filipino people. I find it inappropriate homes learn that they will have to be re­ ated. Creation comes before distribution ... sponsible parents, a strong antidote to the or there will be nothing to distribute. The for the U.S. Congress to utter proph­ ideal that government must care for every­ need of the creator comes before the need esies of future gloom and doom. one. Parents and children learn that author­ of any possible beneficiary. Yet we are My major objection to House Con­ ity must be exercised, responsibility accept­ taught to admire the second-bander who current Resolution 187 concerns sec­ ed, rules obeyed, good habits developed, self­ dispenses the gifts he has not produced tion 4. This section contains a thinly ishness must give way to sharing, and that above the man who made the gifts possible. veiled threat to resort to the old nothing worthwhile is accomplished or tal­ We praise an act of charity; we shrug at an carrot-and-stick tactic. Or should I say ents developed without hard work and dedi­ act of achievement!" dollar-and-stick tactic? cation. We need a theology of capitalism. In my Many will argue that this is an ac­ PERSONAL INTEGRITY view, it would be grounded on an empirical study of how wealth is produced among na­ ceptable tactic. After all, why not get No one in business can survive if he's dis­ some leverage or return on our foreign honest or doesn't serve the public interest. tions, even small nations like Japan with A sharpie may gain a temporary advantage, few natural resources. It would also empha­ aid investments? I agree that if we are but, over the long haul, his business will size the necessary elements of responsible going to give away billions each year, surely falter and fail. In order to succeed, a freedom, strong family life, personal integri­ we should not do so indiscriminately. ty, lawfulness, risk-taking, incentives, and However, I do not think we should be person in business must treat others right, respect for personal property. It is the re­ and be totally honest. sponsibility of our religious and cultural giving away the money in the first LAWFULNESS leaders not to point fingers at a system, but place. Capitalism flourishes most in a free socie­ to transmit ideals and standards, to build a We have failed to examine critically ty. But a free society, like a family, is not responsible populace. whether we have the right, as a body, where everyone does his own thing. That is Capitalism is for a free people. It recog­ to dangle the almighty dollar under a jungle and the inhabitants are savages. nizes that man is special, that he has a the noses of foreign leaders. We cur­ We must learn to cooperate with laws and spirit more important than his belly, and rently have the power; we have appro­ informal codes of conduct... the Ten Com­ that he should be free . . . not to terrorize mandments, professional ethics, sportsman­ his neighbor or satiate his appetites, but to priated that for ourselves. But do we ship, manners, morals, partriotism, loyalty, evolve into the kind of whole man God in­ honestly have the moral right, or the fidelity, truthfulness, giving a good day's tended him to be. St. Paul wrote: "Freedom constitutional authority, to confiscate work for a good day's pay. When these is what we have. Christ set us free ... do billions of dollars from hard-working codes of conduct break down, government not allow yourselves to be slaves again." U.S. taxpayers and give them to the will move in with heavy hand and regulate Capitalism is the economic dimensions of Marcoses, the Jaruzelskis, and the more and more details of citizen behavior. freedom. We should study it, shore up its Andropovs of this world? No, we do Some say America is turning into a society defenses, strengthen its components, and not. "without rules." That could result in a proclaim it to all who will listen.e police state and a breakdown of our free en­ Nowhere in the Constitution does it terprise system. grant Congress the power to finance PERSONAL EXPLANATION ON and prop up foreign governments, re­ INCENTIVES AND RISK-TAKING HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLU­ gardless of their political hue. Capitalism needs risk-takers. Those with TION 187 faith, who risk their fortune, mortgage their Benigno Aquino's assassination was home, and dedicate themselves to the suc­ a despicable act. However, let us not cess of a new business. They must sacrifice HON. RON PAUL use one man's tragic death as the pre­ immediate gain and reject leisure for the OF TEXAS text for our foreign policy approach to possibility of future reward. There is no IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES another nation.e guarantee. Four out of five new businesses don't last one year. But, America was built Wednesday, October 26, 1983 by courageous people who could see farther e Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I would like HONORING RABBI GREENZWEIG than others and took risks. The rewards of to take this opportunity to explain risk-taking must not be taxed away by poli­ why I voted "present" on House Con­ ticians stoking the coals of envy. Destroying HON. STEPHEN J. SOLARZ incentives will dampen entrepreneurial am­ current Resolution 187, the resolution bition and lead to ecomonic stagnation. deploring the assassination of Benigno OF NEW YORK Aquino. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRIVATE PROPERTY I agree-as I am certain all of us The desire for private property, whatever Wednesday, October 26, 1983 its form, is deeply rooted in man's nature. do-with most of the statements in When government owns the tools of produc­ this resolution. I, too, deplore the as­ • Mr. SOLARZ. Mr. Speaker, on tion, production goes down and the tools sassination. I, too, would like to Sunday evening, the Council of Jewish don't last long. When you own something, entend my condolences to his family. Organizations, one of the most distin­ you take care of it, and seek to improve it. I, too, believe that there should be a guished groups providing a full range Consider the care given a house you own thorough, impartial, and independent of social services in Brooklyn, will be and one you rent. Farmers in Russia investigation of this heinous crime. I honoring one of our community's best produce 50 percent of its national agricul­ certainly support free and fair elec­ known and most effective leaders, ture output on privately-owned one-acre tions in the Philippines. I also favor a Rabbi David Greenzweig. plots. Destroy a person's desire for owner­ ship of private property and you destroy his free press. I want to take this opportunity to self-respect and his hope for self-improve­ There are, however, several state­ honor the rabbi before my colleagues ment. ments in this resolution that I find in the House of Representatives, and AN UNDERSTANDING OF WEALTH questionable. While I did not find pay tribute to him, on the eve of this We hear much from our religious media them so objectionable as to vote "no," gala event. and educational leaders about the need for I was compelled to vote "present." Rabbi Greenzweig, a descendant of a redistributing wealth. That usually means I cannot endorse the statement that great and long line of rabbinic schol­ higher taxes to transfer income from the "in the wake of the assassination ars, is at the center of the religious life well-off to the poor. I don't object to that there may be a greater tendency on of our community. He is the most dis­ idea in principle, but it can get out of hand, the part of the Filipino people to sup­ tinguished leader of the Bobov institu­ and, if carried to the extreme, be economi­ port those who would resort to vio­ tions in our community. But in addi­ cally destructive. Too pervasive a welfare system can destroy work incentives, both of lence as a way to bring about change tion to the substantial spiritual contri­ those from whom income is extracted and in the Philippines." Although there butions which he has made, his mark those to whom it's given. were large demonstrations immediate­ and accomplishments are also evident Ayn Rand wrote in The Fountainhead ly following Aquino's death, there is in terms of his leadership on social "Men have been taught that the highest no evidence that violence has become service issues. October 26, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29487 Rabbi Greenzweig was one of the ing to the peak of one's ability with listed in the United States Coast Guard to founders, 10 years ago, of the Council sincerity of purpose and determination serve his country in America's time of need. of Jewish Organizations-COJO. This to fulfill a life's dream-that is the Joe served with distinction during World is an umbrella group, representing success of the opportunity of Amer­ War II. He initially enlisted in the Coast Guard, but was later transferred to the over 170 organizations which serve the ica-and the mark of distinction in our United States Navy. During his four-year community of Boro Park, providing an society of "the self-made man." tour . be Secretary of the Interior. S-116, Capitol SR-253 SD-366 Labor and Human Resources NOVEMBER3 *Environment and Public Works To hold hearings on the nominations of Business meeting, to resume markup of Leaanne Bernstein, of Maryland, 8:30a.m. S. 1739, to authorize the U.S. Army Claude G. Swafford, of Tennessee, Energy and Natural Resources Corps of Engineers to construct vari­ Robert A. Valois, of North Carolina, To continue hearings on the nomination ous projects for improvements to William C. Durant III, of Michigan, of William P. Clark, of California, to rivers and harbors of the United Robert F. Kane, of California, and Mi­ be Secretary of the Interior. States. chael B. Wallace, of Mississippi, each SD-366 SD-406 to be a Member of the Board of Direc­ 9:30a.m. Judiciary tors of the Legal Services Corporation. Commerce, Science, and Transportation Constitution Subcommittee SD-430 To hold hearings on the nomination of To resume hearings on Senate Joint 9:30a.m. John H. Riley, of Virginia, to be Ad­ Resolution 10, proposing an amend­ Commerce, Science, and Transportation ministrator of the Federal Railroad ment to the Constitution of the Communications Subcommittee Administration. United States relative to equal rights To hold hearings on S. 1707, proposed SR-253 for women and men. Competition in Television Production Small Business SD-562 Act. To hold hearings to examine the com­ 10:00 a.m. SR-325 petitive situation existing between Governmental Affairs Judiciary public utilities and certain small busi- Civil Service, Post Office, and General Juvenile Justice Subcommittee ness-owners. Services Subcommittee To hold hearings on S. 521, to encourage SR-428A To hold oversight hearings to review the utilization of Federal criminal jus­ Joint Economic General Services Administration poli­ tice information services and other al­ To hold hearings on antitrust policy re­ cies relating to the disposal of surplus ternative proposals for the exchange garding joint research and develop­ real property. of criminal history information to ment ventures. SD-342 assist State-run institutions in hiring 2212 Rayburn Building 29490 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 26, 1983 10:00 a.m. NOVEMBERS 11:30 a.m. Environment and Public Works 9:00a.m. Finance Business meeting, to resume markup of Labor and Human Resources Health Subcommittee S. 1330, to develop long-term job op­ To hold hearings on the nomination of To resume hearings on long-term health portunities in public works, and S. Elliot Ross Buckley. of Virginia, to be care. 1739, to authorize the U.S. Army a member of the Occupational Safety SD-215 Corps of Engineers to construct vari­ and Health Review Commission. ous projects for improvements to SD-430 NOVEMBER 15 rivers and harbors of the United 9:30a.m. 9:00a.m. States. Commerce, Science, and Transportation Commerce, Science, and Transportation SD-406 Surface Transportation Subcommittee Science, Technology, and Space Subcom­ 10:30 a.m. To hold oversight hearings on the trans­ mittee Commerce, Science, and Transportation portation of household goods. To hold hearings on the direction of the To hold hearings on the nomination of SR-253 development of a civil space station. Saundra B. Armstrong, of California, Labor and Human Resources SR-253 to be Commissioner of the Consumer To hold hearings on private sector ini­ Energy and Natural Resources Product Safety Commission. tiatives to promote the health and Energy and Mineral Resources Subcom­ SR-253 well-being of the American family. mittee 1:30 p.m. SD-430 To hold oversight hearings on the cur­ Finance 10:00 a.m. rent condition of America's coal indus­ Health Subcommittee Environment and Public Works try. To hold hearings on long-term health To resume hearings on proposed amend­ SD-366 care. ments to the Clean Air Act