15006 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June :23, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS CONGRESSIONAL TAX BREAK salaries has decreased by nearly 50 Finally, in mid-February of 1942. President percent. It is neither appropriate nor Franklin D. Roosevelt. under pressure from fair that the purchasing power of con­ the Pacific coast states. signed Executi\·e HON. MORRIS K. UDALL Order 9066. which put into motion the ma­ OF ARIZONA gressional salaries should fluctuate so widely over time. Nor should the set­ chinery that put us in concentration camps. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In the next few weeks and months e\·ents ting of congressional salaries become Tuesday, June 22, 1982 took place in rapid succession to deprive an annual game of political hide and Japanese-Americans of social, ci\·ic. political • Mr. UDALL. Mr. Speaker, a few seek. Let us restore integrity to the and economic rights as 110.000 men. women days ago, I joined with other Members process and respect for the institution and children were displaced from their of this body in voting to instruct the by making whatever reforms are nec­ homes and taken to temporary assembly conferees to the bill H.R. 5922 to essary. centers and then on to the relocation cen­ accept an amendment repealing the Maybe if we can depoliticize some of ters inland. the congressional pay and benefits Japanese-Americans were too immature. automatic $75-a-day tax deduction al­ politically, to do anything to prevent their lowed Members for Washington-relat­ issues, we can attend more readily to evacuation and incarceration. Religious and ed living expenses and reinstating the the really critical national issues that social organizations came to their aid. but 1952 law allowing Members to deduct confront this Nation, the issues that these groups were not large or powerful. up to $3,000 for such expenses. really impact upon the jobs and in­ and their members· voices were drowned out Prior to that vote, I voted in favor of comes of average Americans.e by the anti-Japanese campaign. a procedural motion. It failed. Had it As Japanese-Americans had to leave their homes on extremely short notice-a matter passed, it would have put Members of AMERICAN NIGHTMARE Congress on an equal footing with of weeks-property has to be sold and dis­ posed of in a hurry, and crops were left un­ other taxpayers. It would have al­ harvested. Many people lost titles to their lowed Members of Congress to deduct HON. SIDNEY R. YATES OF ILLINOIS homes. Several figures have been cited as to for tax purposes only those away­ the approximate ecomomic losses to Japa­ from-home living expenses that are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nese-Americans. but all the figures ha\·e reasonable, necessary, and substantiat­ Wednesday, June 23, 1982 been underestimated. It would. indeed, be ed-the same requirements imposed on extremely difficult to place dollar figures on •Mr. YATES. Mr. Speaker, the relo­ the property losses sustained by Japanese­ all business men and women. I see no cation and internment of Japanese­ reason that Members should be treat­ Americans. Federal Reserve Bank figures es­ Americans by our Government during timated conservatively that the Japanese­ ed as a separate class, distinct from World War II stands as a dark period Americans. in 1941 dollar rates. lost about other taxpayers, on this matter. Mem­ in our national history. An old friend $400 million. Accumulations of a lifetime bers of this body are neither first-class from Chicago, John Yoshino, has writ­ were swept away by the government act. nor second-class citizens; we are ten a most thoughtful article about Lands. homes. household appliances. garden merely citizens and should be treated that tragic time for the current issue tools, furniture. automobiles and many accordingly. other items used in the domestic household of Loyola magazine. I cannot remem­ were sold at bargain rates. given away or. at In all matters such as these, it is im­ ber a more compelling presentation of portant that Members of Congress the last minute. abandoned. Because of Cali­ the effects of the internment action fornia's anti-alien land laws. which prohibit­ deal openly and fairly with the issues. on Japanese American families. The ed noncitizens from owning land. many Jap­ The public resents-and justifiably need for our Government to provide anese built houses on rented land. When so-backdoor attempts to adjust the redress for the wrongs done to these the e\•acuation came. the owners of the land taxation or pay of Members. And the families is made very clear and I ask in many instances sold these houses. result­ manner in which the Congress last De­ that the article be included in the ing in complete loss to the e\·acuee. cember approved the automatic tax My family operated a dry cleaning busi­ deduction for Members of Congress RECORD. ness in Alameda. My father started it in the was just such a backdoor approach. AMERICAN NIGHTMARE horse and buggy era; it was a small. family There was no floor discussion of the enterprise that we maintained until evacu­ provision in this body. Nor was there a SAN FRANc1sco. December 7. 1941-1 was ation. And it was on rental property. When listening to the radio with friends when the we left for the camp. we just closed the separate vote. Because of the backdoor news of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor was shop and. for all intents and purposes. aban­ means by which this measure was ap­ broadcast. As quickly as I could I headed for doned the business. proved, I voluntarily abided by the home-across the bay, in Alameda-to await We lived in an old, 2-story frame house on former limitation and did not take ad­ developments. the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Walnut vantage of the automatic $75 a day de­ The Japanese attack, which devastated Street. My father had purchased it in the duction in filing my 1981 tax return. Pearl Harbor in a crushing military defeat, late '30s. The house had many rooms. for There is another, related, issue that sparked fear of the Japanese military the family was large-parents and 10 chil­ concerns me. Congressional pay. For forces. The sense of alarm escalated. and in dren. When we left for the camp. I just the early months of 1942, as the war hyste­ locked the front door and left the key with years now, we have allowed the issue ria gripped the nation. Japanese-Americans the real estate owner in town. He managed of congressional pay to become a polit­ became the victims of hate campaigns the house for us for the duration of the war. ical football, setting off a yearly politi­ whipped up by the media. I have said that Japanese-Americans were cal scramble at authorization and ap­ Military necessity was frequently used as politically immature. They were also politi­ propriation time. It is time to blow the the reason behind a proposition that would cally naive. Many of us believed. until we whistle on this game. Let us set con­ soon take concrete form: the wholesale re­ got into the buses to be driven to the assem­ gressional salaries at appropriate moval of Japanese-Americans-citizens and bly center. that the U.S. government would levels of purchasing power and freeze aliens alike-from the west coast. Possible not, could not deprive us of our freedom and dangers of espionage and sabotage were also throw us into concentration camps. I recall them at those levels by automatic cited, although not a single instance of espi­ a Japanese-American woman. the head cost-of-living adjustments, the same as onage or sabotage was uncovered. United States. and curity recipients. Since March of 1969, posed no threat was presented by the FBI that all of this was some terrible mistake the purchasing power of congressional and US Naval Intelligence after the war.> that would not happen. It happened to her.

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. June 23, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 15007 to me and to thousands of other loyal Amer­ loneliness and, in their despair. committed with me in Topaz; my fourth brother. icans. What a shock it was and what a rude suicide. Many of the old and the infirm, Henry, had previously enlisted at the time awakening. We were betrayed by our coun­ unable to adjust to the harsh environment, the government drafted young men to enlist try. suffered greatly and died prematurely. and train for the army and navy. My Japanese-Americans living in the San This was also a period in the lives of camp mother was a 4-star service mother. with all Francisco Bay area were rounded up and residents when social disorganization of the four of her sons in the U.S. military. herded into temporary camps-assembly family became evident. With the govern­ Many years have passed since the closing centers. My family and I went to the Tan­ ment providing shelter, clothing, medical of the relocation centers. Thousands of the foran Assembly Center in San Bruno, a few care and food, fathers were no longer looked internees have already died. The second miles south of San Francisco. Tanforan was upon as the head of the family and children generation of Japanese-Americans who a race track, and we lived in the stables. I rebelled against their parents. The strict shouldered the brunt of the burden in these was 32 years old. I was the oldest of 10 chil­ discipline of the Japanese family went out camps and later in reestablishing them­ dren and, as my father had retired from the window. Families rarely ate their meals selves back into the communities-whether active work several years ago, I was looked together. Delinquency problems increased it was back to the west coast. or to the mid­ upon as the family leader. and social workers were hard pressed to deal west or the east-are themselves in their After several months at Tanforan, I was with the problems. seventies and eighties. Rebuilding their lives assigned to Topaz, a camp in Millard For as long as I shall live I will not forget was not easy for Japanese-Americans after County, central Utah. This place had a the lines of men, women and children stand­ their return from camp. The four years had gross acreage of 19,900 acres and was de­ ing outside the community mess hall for taken their toll, physically and mentally. clared suitable for agriculture. It was locat­ their thrice daily meals, prepared by the Savings were depleted and almost all faced ed some 4,700 feet above sea level and about kitchen crew of evacuees. Many times the hard times. The 1970 census reported 20 140 miles south of Salt Lake City. Central desert sandstorms swirled down on the percent of the returnees were below the Utah Relocation area included land former­ people and covered the utensils with fine poverty level. ly in private ownership as well as state­ dust. As we look back. we see that the evacu­ owned land and public domain. Tempera­ Sweeping out sand and scrubbing the ation and incarceration of Japanese-Ameri­ ture ranged from about 106 degrees Fahren­ floor was an almost daily ritual. A rash of cans took place because the citizens of this heit in the summer to about 30 degrees diarrhea would break out and long lines of country allowed the Congress. the Supreme below zero in the winter months. The first people would be at the community toilets. Court and. most importantly. the President killing frost usually came in late September; Some said it was the alkaline water; others of the United States to take this unprecen­ the last ones occurred during the latter part blamed spoiled food. Lack of partitions in dented action. The evacuation was an act of of May. Evacuee capacity: 10,000. Evacuee the toilet areas caused many people to de­ racial discrimination. German- and Italian­ population of Topaz: 8,130. velop constipation. For obvious reasons, Americans were not similarly rounded up No one who was put into one of the many some people found the best time to go to and put away as a group. assembly centers and, later, the relocation the toilet was 2 or 3 am. The government in the 1950s passed the camps, would deny that they were concen­ At Topaz I served on the administrator's Evacuation Claims Act to indemnify the tration camps. Topaz had this in common staff in urging the Japanese-Americ.ans to losses of Japanese-Americans in the evacu­ with all the rest: it was surrounded by volunteer for combat duty. Since many ation. It paid what were referred to as ··pots barbed-wire enclosures; armed guards with camp residents were unalterably opposed to and pans" claims at about 10 cents of the loaded machine guns stood watch from the young men serving in the army because dollar. By the time attorney fees were paid guard towers over the camp day and night; of the way we had been treated by the gov­ to a lawyer who handled the claims. very at night, powerful searchlights were used. ernment. I was in danger of being attacked little was left to the claimants. Topaz was an army-style, barrack commu­ by some of the camp evacuees. At night After more than 10 years of sobering dis­ nity built in the desert. As the barracks when I left our apartment to go to the la­ cussion about redress and reparations, the were constructed in haste, they provided trine, my mother stood in our doorway to Congress of the United States. at the urging only the barest of accommodations, with watch for anyone who might try to surprise of Japanese-Americans. in 1981 established little or no protection from the cold wintry me. Feelings ran high among the residents a commission to conduct hearings in several blast of the wind or from the intense heat for and against joining the military. We or­ cities to evaluate the wartime experiences of the summer sun. ganized block meetings to put on pro-Ameri­ suffered by the Japanese-Americans in Our family of five-mother, father, sister can rallies. Speakers in support of volun­ American concentration camps. The final May, brother Paul and I-was assigned a teering for the army were frequently threat­ report of the findings of these hearings and bare room 20 feet by 24 feet. A barrack was ened with bodily harm. recommendations by the commission will be made up of four to six such family units. It Many internees stayed in camp for close made available to the President and the would be hard to say whether the camp in­ to four years, until the camps were closed. I American people. ternees suffered most from lack of privacy left in 1943, when I volunteered for military Most of us today find it impossible to un­ or from the poor food served in the mess service. shortly after the U.S. War Depart­ derstand how a democracy could evacuate halls. Three of my sisters-Frances, Sue and ment opened recruitment of Japanese­ and imprison its citizens. Yet it happened-a Aiko-were married and lived in the camp Americans for combat duty. In January, I sorry chapter in American history. We who with their families. My brother Joe was also was trained as a Japanese language special­ went through it hope and pray it will never married and lived in Topaz with his wife. ist at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, and I was happen again.e Since we were permitted to take to camp selected as a speaker for our graduation ex­ only what we could carry, we lacked the ercises. In my speech, I stated that my par­ bare essentials for housekeeping. Residents ents were being held in camp as hostages of GAO CRITICIZES OMB ACTIONS were kept busy going to the dumps to find the U.S. government. I was heartened by ON FERC BUDGET pieces of scrap lumber to make chairs, the strong round of applause from my tables, other pieces of furniture and parti­ fellow Japanese classmates, indicating their tions. It was amazing to see the skilled approval to my speech as they, too, had left HON. RICHARD L. OITINGER handiwork of the residents as they tried to their loved ones at one of the 10 concentra­ OF NEW YORK make the bare rooms look like home. Mom tion camps. But I was severely chastised by made handsewn curtains and drapes from a high-ranking army general who followed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cloth or material mailed into camp by me as a speaker. Wednesday, June 23, 1982 friends and relatives from the outside. My In all, more than 150 young and old Japa­ father was a carpenter, as was his father in nese-American men from Topaz volunteered e Mr. OTTINGER. Mr. Speaker, the Kumamato, Japan. He did very little fancy to serve in the U.S. Army. The older men­ General Accounting Office has written work, but whatever he made stayed many of whom had served in World War I­ me in response to my request that together. felt they had to encourage the young to they review the Office of Management Recreation programs were quickly take a stand rather than vegetate in the and Budget's request for appropria­ planned and organized to keep the thou­ camp. In defiance of the anti-American feel­ tions for the Federal Energy Regula­ sands of able-bodied residents actively en­ ing at the relocation center, they volun­ tory Commission. I have been critical gaged in sports, social dancing and even sed­ teered. Many former Topaz residents served of OMB's attempt to portray the entary games of chess and goh. in the European campaign with distinction. But despite the best efforts of resident I went to the Philippines, Okinawa and FERC budget request as $32.5 million camp leaders to promote a productive and Japan with U.S. Military Intelligence before when the actual request is $92.5 mil­ satisfying program of activities, many resi­ returning to the United States in 1945. Two lion. OMB has chosen to 15008 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 23, 1982 show the budget as a net budget, off­ Gomulka's release in 1956 encouraged figure of this century. Lastly. the nuclear setting the actual request by assumed the industrial workers of Poznan to technology develop tp propel Nautilus was fee collections. FERC Chairman stage a general strike. More than 5,000 also applied to the construction of the Butler has been equally critical of this demonstrators marched through the world's first nuclear electric power station approach in a letter to me dated May city, demanding bread and freedom. at Shippingport. Pennsylvania.e 17, 1982. When asked if he agreed with After scattering rioting in which 53 OMB's interpretation of FERC's ap­ persons were killed and over 200 propriations request, he responded, wounded, the revolt was suppressed. FROM ONE HILL TO ANOTHER "No." Partly as a result of these uprisings, Now, in a June 9, 1982, letter, the Gomulka became first party secretary HON. WENDELL BAILEY GAO Joms Chairman Butler and and institued a number of reforms. myself in condemning the OMB prac­ I stand here now to salute the Polish OF MISSOURI tice. Calling the appropriations lan­ people who have resisted totalitarian IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES guage requested by OMB ambiguous rule in the past and those who contin­ Wednesday, June 23, 1982 and suffering from vagueness, GAO ue to fight for freedom and a better states flatly, as Chairman Butler did, way of life today. By recognizing this e Mr. BAILEY of Missouri. Mr. that it does not agree with OMB's in­ holiday, we honor both, and we Speaker, I have become convinced terpretation of the FERC request, and remind not only those currently in that Missouri has become the national that GAO does "not endorse the ap­ power in Poland of our fortitude and bellwether, the barometer of how proach suggested by OMB." determination to resist, but we also things are and how they are going to The debate is not merely academic. send the same message to totalitarian be. The OMB budget gimmickry was regimes everywhere.e As I cross my district weekend after adopted as part of the Latta budget weekend, I find a growing antipathy to which passed the House. The Senate U.S.S. "NAUTILUS" DESIGNATED Government as it was, Government as resolution did not adopt the OMB ap­ NATIONAL HISTORIC LAND­ it is. I find a growing do-it-yourself at­ proach. Should the Appropriations MARK AT GROTON, CONN. titude, a pioneer spirit that provided Committees follow OMB's approach, the spark that made America great. a the FERC could literally have to cease HON. ANTONIO BORJA WON PAT spirit saying once again, we can tie our its regulatory activities. own shoes, we can pull ourselves up by Until the OMB ceases its constant OF GUAM our own bootstraps, and if everything efforts to hide true expenses associat­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is up-to-date it is because we have ed with the FERC, the FERC budget Wednesday, June 23, 1982 made it so. will be in jeopardy. More importantly, e Mr. WON PAT. Mr. Speaker, as a I have never found that feeling so the OMB actions make a mockery of member of the Interior and Insular well expressed, as in an editorial congressional efforts to establish cred­ Affairs Committee, interested in na­ column, "View From the Hill," pub­ ible budgets. In fiscal year 1982, OMB tional parks and historic preservation, gimmickry has resulted in a deficit lished in the near-legendary Pleasant I am pleased to learn that the subma­ Hill Times, Pleasant Hill, in Cass triple that estimated by OMB a year rine U.S.S. Nautilus has been desig­ ago, despite enactment of the Presi­ County, Mo., a fine newspaper found­ nated by the Interior Secretary Jim ed in 1901 by Roy T. Cloud, but owned dent's budget. A budget resolution Watt, as a national historic landmark which relies on smoke and mirrors, or and published today by William S. in the historic shipbuilding town of Hale. "voodoo economics", such as in this Groton, Conn. case, is not worth the paper it is writ­ I wish we in the Congress of the And, as a member of the Armed United States could follow that same ten on. Services Committee, whose Guam dis­ The GAO opinion can be obtained bit of advice expressed in the article, trict formerly contained a Polaris captioned "Public Works." through the Energy Conservation and base, I am proud that this first nucle­ Power Subcommittee.e ar-powered vessel will be so honored in I ask that the Pleasant Hill Times such a hallowed place. editorial be included in the RECORD. THE 26TH ANNIVERSARY OF Again, as a member of the House The article fallows: POZNAN WORKERS REVOLT Armed Services Committee, I am VIEW FROM THE HILL happy that my old friend, Adm. PUBLIC WORKS Hyman Rickover, who fathered the HON. JAMES L. NELLIGAN nuclear Navy, is being honored after a A story appeared in the Kansas City OF PENNSYLVANIA long and illustrious career in the serv­ paper recently about the mammouth public IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES works projects underway in Harrisonville ice of our country. and the amount of progress it brings to that Wednesday, June 23, 1982 I am pleased to submit for the city. e Mr. NELLIGAN. Mr. Speaker, I RECORD the statement of Interior Sec­ It should also be said that as many public wish to call to my colleagues' atten­ retary Watt upon this proud historic projects are underway in Pleasant Hill this tion that June 28 is the 26th anniver­ designation: summer, perhaps more than has ever been sary of the Poznan workers revolt. It U.S.S. Nautilus to be docked at Groton, done at that time. was on that day in 1956 that a group Connecticut. U.S.S. Nautilus was the The sewer improvement project has of Polish industrial workers rebelled world's first nuclear propelled submarine. begun, the drainage project for the gap and Her historical significance is fivefold. First. downtown area will soon begin, our annual againt tyranny and oppression under because she could operate submerged for the Soviet-backed, Polish Communist street improvement is scheduled for next unlimited periods of time, she was independ­ month. and the school will certainly start leadership in the city of Poznan, ent of the surface and thus was the world's the recently-voted storm shelter at the Poland, and it is on this day in 1982 first true submarine. Second. Nautilus' nu­ middle school. clear propulsion system is a landmark in the that Poles and freedom-loving people These projects add up to not only a great all over the world pause and remember history of engineering, in general, and naval engineering in particular. Third, Nautilus deal of money that will be spent in Pleasant those who fought and died in the demonstrated that nuclear propulsion in­ Hill this summer but also they represent struggle for freedom. creased the capabilities of submarines and progress in the community on many fronts. One person whose name will long be surface naval vessels. Fourth, Nautilus is as­ The old song says that. "Everything's up­ remembered is Wladyslaw Gomulka, sociated with the career of Admiral Hyman to-date in Kansas City." and while that may who had been a popular party chief G. Rickover, the "father of the nuclear be true. our own community is also making until his arrest by authorities in 1951. Navy" and one of the more famous naval efforts to itself be up-to-date.e June 23, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 15009 URGENT NEED FOR EXTENDED Although H.R. 6369 does not create levels. In contrast. the tax bill pro­ UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS jobs, it does provide some comfort to vides the wealthiest citizens with huge these who have experienced prolonged tax reductions. For those making over HON. DOUG WALGREN unemployment. It will not allow $200,000, the Reagan rate cuts will anyone to receive more than the addi­ provide tax reductions of more than OF PENNSYLVANIA tional 13 weeks and it includes incen­ $58.000 each over the next 3 years, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tives for recipients of Aid to Families after fully offsetting tax increases due Wednesday, June 23, 1982 with Dependent Children benefits to to bracket creep and social security in­ find jobs and continue to work. • Mr. WALGREN. Mr. Speaker. sever­ creases. Mr. Speaker, the pain of unemploy­ And this is just one part of the al weeks ago, the Ways and Means ment affects the jobless in innumera­ Committee reported H.R. 6369. the entire tax package. Other provisions ble ways. Stress, disease, malnutrition, that benefit the rich at the expense of Federal Supplemental Unemployment and crime are just a few of the effects Compensation Act of 1982. This bill. if everyone else include: of job loss. Though we cannot expect One. Reducing the maximum tax enacted, will provide for an additional the Federal Government to find jobs 13 weeks of unemployment compensa­ rate on capital gains to 20 percent­ for these citizens, we can demand that less than the marginal tax rate paid by tion in States with high unemploy­ the Government compensate those ment for jobless workers who have ex­ a wage earner with a family of four who honestly want to work and who making only $15,000. hausted their benefits. Now, more suffer from economic conditions over than ever before, the Congress must which they have no control.• Two. Eliminating the estate tax on take quick and immediate action to all but three-tenths of 1 percent of all reduce the suffering induced by the estates, and reducing the top tax rate recession. TAX EQUITY on the few estates still subject to the Since August 1981. the number of tax by almost 30 percent. unemployed has risen from 7.8 million HON. EDWARD R. ROYBAL Three. Introducing new savings in­ to 10.3 million in just 10 months. The OF CALIFORNIA centives, expanded retirement ac­ current unemployment rate is the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES counts and tax-free dividend plans for highest since World War II. Further­ Wednesday, June 23, 1982 utilities, all of which provide the more, the number of individuals unem­ greater benefits to those with large ployed for 15 weeks or longer has in­ • Mr. ROYBAL. Mr. Speaker, as I was disposable incomes, while eliminating creased in the same period from 2.2 looking through the newspaper the the incentive that truly benefited all million to over 3 million. For these in­ other morning, I noticed that the savers-the interest incomes exclusion. dividuals, the need for decisive con­ Treasury Department has released a Previously, all savers were allowed to new and very revealing report. Accord­ exclude their first $200 of interest gressional action is particularly ing to a study conducted by the De­ urgent. Without any extension on un­ income from payment of Federal employment compensation, they will partment, almost all households with taxes. incomes under $40,000 a year will pay Four. Providing massive new depre­ be forced to deplete their savings and more in taxes in 1982 despite the live in poverty. If the recession contin­ ciation writeoffs benefiting wealthy ues. many more will suffer from ex­ highly touted 10-percent cut sched­ individual taxpayers as well as corpo­ tended unemployment. uled to go into effect this July. The rations. study states Obviously. this tax plan does not What has made the current reces­ Bracket creep due to inflation and social sion particularly harsh has been its security tax increases • • • wipes out most take into account what has happened effect on our Nation's basic industries. or all of the personal income tax reductions to family incomes since the early Many face conditions unexperienced in the Economic Recovery Tax Act across a 1970's. Median family incomes and av­ since the 1930's. David Healy. an ana­ wide range of middle income families • • • erage hourly earnings have lost lyst for the brokerage firm of Drexel This study, conducted by the admin­ ground to inflation on a pretax basis, Burnham Lambert, Inc., commented istration itself, proves what many of while the forms of income that trans­ recently, "The U.S. economy is in a re­ us have been saying all along-the late into wealth for the affluent-the cession, and the auto industry is in a chief beneficiaries of President Rea­ compensation of America's top corpo­ depression." Hundreds of thousands of gan's tax cut policies are those in the rate executives, after-tax corporate auto, steel, and construction workers upper-income brackets. Once more, profits, and personal income from divi­ have been laid off. the trickle-down theory rears its head. dends and interest-all have increased Correspondingly, the industrial Let us take a closer look at these tax at rates substantially in excess of the Northeast-Midwest holds the dubious policies that were sold as across-the­ rate of inflation. honor of leading all regions in unem­ board relief for all Americans, as well Even more favored by the President ployment. Since President Reagan's as a sure-fire investment stimulus. The than wealthy individuals are wealthy inauguration, the unemployment rate policies fail on both counts, as a corporations. The benefits of the tax has increased from 7.1 percent to 9.4 simple examination of the figures will changes, like the reductions in person­ percent. In Pittsburgh, unemployment show. al income taxes. are not spread evenly is over 11 percent. Rather than sparking new invest­ across the business community. About It seems clear that the only "trickle­ ment, the Reagan economic program 80 percent of the ACRS cut in corpo­ down" effect of Reaganomics has been has caused a serious recession, charac­ rate taxes will go to the largest 1.700 unemployment and suffering. And it is terized by a decrease of 7 percent in firms-the top one-tenth of 1 percent equally clear that the American public industrial production, sharply reduced of America's businesses. demands immediate action. While the new investment, post-World War II The Reagan tax act clearly shifts administration and Congress have record unemployment rates, and a 45- the Federal tax burden from large cor­ failed to extend unemployment bene­ percent rise in business failures. porations to individual taxpayers, and fits, cities such as my hometown of Rather than providing an "even­ among individual taxpayers it shifts Pittsburgh have been forced to raise handed" tax break to all Americans, the burden from the affluent onto money through special benefits to pro­ the President's policies clearly leave middle and moderate income wage vide food for unemployed workers. the wealthy sitting pretty at the ex­ earners. As a result of the tax bill, 85 While I am extremely proud of these pense of lower and middle-income fam­ percent of all Federal tax receipts will effarts, we should all realize that they ilies. Taxpayers earning under $10,000 come from the personal income tax cannot take the place of Government a year will see their tax burden in­ and the social security payroll tax by assistance. creased by 28 percent over their 1980 1987. 15010 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 23, 1982 As Congress begins consideration of food supply, it must also be recognized presentation of this legislation from the various ways to raise the $21 billion in that the importer or exporter is the standpoint of the Administration's program. new revenue mandated by the recent primary beneficiary of such services. Sincerely, budget resolution, we would do well to The importation or exportation of JOHN R. BLOCK, remember the fate of moderate- to these products and materials is not re­ Secretary.• middle-income wage earners under last quired by law. Rather, the services are year's tax bill. Already, these individ­ performed as a safeguard against the UKRAINIAN HUMAN RIGHTS uals bear a hugely disproportionate introduction or dissemination of plant AWARENESS WEEK share of the American tax burden. Let and animal pests and diseases. Such us not add to that weight. Further­ services insure a healthy domestic more, let us not be trapped into seeing HON. EDWARD J. DERWINSKI market and a safe, marketable prod­ OF ILLINOIS the economic picture only as painted uct. They also preserve the integrity in our President's simplistic manner. of American products abroad. The ani­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The goal of a prosperous economy is mals, animal products, plants, and Tuesday, June 22, 1982 certainly desirable, but Mr. Reagan's plant products are used for personal e Mr. DERWINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I method of achieving prosperity is un­ pleasure, consumption, or in business questionably inequitable, and will wish to join with my colleagues in rec­ enterprises, and such costs can be con­ ognizing Ukrainian Human Rights leave most Americans out in the cold. sidered a cost of doing business. The Republican Party may pay for its Awareness Week. The first point that economic miscalculations in Novem­ It is expected that this bill could I would like to make is that the ber, but if we continue to follow these reduce 1983 outlays by approximately Ukraine is the largest of the non-Rus­ same tax and spending policies, we will $3.6 million. In a time of fiscal re­ sian Captive Nations in Eastern all surely pay in the long run.e straint, this is a reasonable proposal. Europe, not only in territory but also DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, in the number of the non-Russian peo­ OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, ples within the U.S.S.R. USER FEES Washington, D.C., March 16, 1982. As a result of the consistent persecu­ Hon. THOMAS P. 0°NEILL, Jr., tion and suppression of human rights Speaker of the House of Representatives, in the Ukraine, the Ukrainian Public HON. WILLIAM C. WAMPLER Washington, D.C. OF VIRGINIA Group To Promote the Implementa­ DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Transmitted herewith tion of the Helsinki Accords was estab­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for the consideration of the Congress is a lished in 1976, in Kiev by 10 human Wednesday, June 23, 1982 draft bill "To clarify and extend the author­ ity of the Secretary of Agriculture to collect rights activists. The purpose of this e Mr. WAMPLER. Mr. Speaker, I am fees to cover United States Government group is to monitor the Soviet Govern­ today at the request of the U.S. De­ costs incident to the issuance of phytosani­ ment's compliance with the human partment of Agriculture introducing tary certificates with regard to plants and rights provisions of the 1975 Helsinki legislation which clarifies and extends plant products intended for exportation: accords and to inform the citizens of the Secretary of Agriculture's author­ and for the testing, certification, inspection the Ukraine and the world community ity to collect fees covering the U.S. and quarantine of import and export ani­ of any violations. Of the 37 members Government costs for the issuance of mals and certain products and materials." that joined the group during the past phytosanitary certificates for plants The Department of Agriculture recom­ 5 years, the majority have been im­ and plant products intended for expor­ mends that the draft bill be enacted. prisoned for this activity, while the tation and for the testing, certifica­ The purpose of this draft bill is to allow others are either exiled, expatriated, tion, inspection, and quarantine of the Department to prescribe charges for or under police surveillance. services provided to: <1 > exporters request­ Ukrainian, as much as any people in import and export animals and certain ing phytosanitary certificates for plants and products and materials. plant products: <2> importers and exporters the world, cherish freedom and under­ This bill would grant the Secretary of animals . stand the meaning of its loss. This is of Agriculture the authority to pre­ animal products or materials: and. <3> for possibly so because freedom has been scribe charges to cover, as nearly as cleaning and disinfecting means of convey­ denied to them through so much of practicable, costs incurred by the Fed­ ances. The draft bill provides that the their history. In this century, the eral Government in connection with money collected shall be deposited into the Ukraine has suffered under both Com­ the inspection, testing, certification, Treasury of the United States and credited munist and Nazi tyranny. They contin­ and quarantine of any animals, animal to the current appropriations account from ue to yearn for freedom as they bear products, or materials imported or in­ which costs are incurred to pay the expense the burden of totalitarianism under of the Secretary incident to providing such the rule of the Kremlin. tended for export, and in connection services. with the inspection and certification Yet the Ukrainian national spirit Under present procedures. costs are fi­ of plants and plant products intended nanced from appropriated funds except for and the love of freedom remains so for export. Such charges will be cred­ the cost of care and strong that the Soviet rulers of this ited to the current appropriation ac­ feed for imported animals while quaran­ captive nation are unable to complete­ count from which the expenses are in­ tined in Government owned or operated ly conquer them; the Ukrainian people curred. import centers. These latter costs are paid are determined to retain their cultural Currently, the costs of such proce­ from charges collected from the importers and national identity. Their quest for dures are financed by appropriated and/or exporters and deposited into a trust freedom is still alive although it suf­ funds except for the cost of care and feed for im­ activities should be borne by the persons It is imperative that the democratic who directly benefit from the services pro­ ported animals while quarantined in vided, and not by the general public. countries of the world assert their op­ Government-owned or operated position to this form of political tyran­ An identical letter has been sent to the ny and reinforce the work of the import centers. Such fees should be President of the Senate. applied consistently throughout the Ukrainian Public Group in monitoring Enactment of this bill is consistent with importing and exporting communities. the President's Fiscal Year 1983 budget. and the violations of the provisions of the Although it is recognized that in­ would reduce 1983 outlays by some $3.6 mil­ Final Act of the Conference on Securi­ spections, tests, quarantines, and certi- lion. The proposal is also consistent with ty and Cooperation in Europe. Unfor- fications are mandated by law, and the recent General Accounting Office recom­ tunately, the Soviet Government has general public is an ultimate benefici­ mendations cording to New York State Senator Frank Yelokhovsky Cathedral when he was The last time I saw my son alive was July Padavan. "is that its successful use always elected Patriarch of Moscow and All 9, 1980. As I said good night to him. I little ends in acquittal. The accused is then free Russia so will we join with the congre­ knew that 14 hours later he would be dead, of all sanctions except the same require­ gation of SS. Peter-Paul's Russian Or­ the victim of a violent crime, and that ment for treatment imposed on other men· within 24 hours my wife and I would be tally ill individuals. Nothing stops the thodox Cathedral this coming week­ making the funeral arrangements for Mi­ shrewd defendant from wielding the insan· end in echoing our deepest respect and chael. who. at 10 years of age, had been in­ ity defense, and then once hospitalized. un­ esteem for the paternal leader of the tentionally struck down by the driver of an dergoing a 'miracle cure' that leads to free­ Russian Orthodox Church. We do automobile. Dead also would be his best dom." indeed welcome and salute him for his friend. with whom he was playing at the The argument to amend the insanity de· exemplary dedication and sincerity of time. and a high school teacher who was en­ fense is not new. In 1964 our present Chief purpose in his continuing leadership joying a day of recreation at the county Justice of the United States, Warren E. efforts to help strengthen the resolve park. Burger, indicated that "perhaps we should Within days the offender. Robert Kabo­ consider abolishing what is called the 'in­ of a nation of people in service to God lowsky, was charged with nine counts of sanity defense'; the jury would decide and mankind-His Holiness Pimen, Pa­ murder and innumerable other charges within the traditional framework of drawing triarch of Moscow and All Russia.e which accrued during his rampage through inferences as to intent from the accused's Wantagh CN.Y.> County Park. He was re­ conduct only whether he committed the manded to the Nassau County Correctional overt acts charged. I suggest this not as a THE ABUSE OF THE INSANITY Center. where he was held without bail to new idea but to stimulate a serious debate DEFENSE DID NOT START await future court proceedings and the re­ on the subject." WITH THE HINCKLEY VERDICT sults of psychiatric investigations. Blood In an article which appeared in Psychiat­ tests which had been conducted at a local ric Annals in August 1977, Dr. Abraham L. HON. MARIO BIAGGI hospital revealed that at the time of the Halpern elaborated on some of the prob­ murders the offender "had a high percent­ lems of the insanity defense. Discussing OF NEW YORK age of THC in his blood . . . THC is the "The Insanity Defense: A Juridical Ana­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES active ingredient in marijuana... cronism," Dr. Halpern stated: Wednesday, June 23, 1982 Much to the surprise, shock and horror of "I have for many years contended that my wife. myself and other family members the insanity defense should be abolished. It • Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker. many in and friends. not to mention the relatives has degenerated to nothing more than a le· this Nation are seething with outrage and friends of the other murder victims of galistic ploy in many cases. especially when over the verdict of not guilty by this tragedy, the County Court. citing the the defense of justification is not possible. reason of insanity rendered in the case provisions of the Criminal Procedure Law It does nothing to promote justice. damages involving John Hinckley. This decision for the law for the State of New York. held respect for the law. sustains the sham of the that the offender was "not responsible by 'battle of the experts' in our courtroom. and represents an abuse of the so-called in­ reason of mental disease or defect... This needlessly increases the cost of trying and sanity defense and could result in a plea had been recommended by the Nassau defending allegedly mentally disordered man who almost killed the President County District Attorney, according to New criminals." of the United States and gravely York State Criminal Procedure Law According to C. R. Jeffery, "Most lawyers wounded three other persons being § 220.15, prior to the County Court's accept­ stated they used psychiatric pools that con­ free in less than three months. ance of the plea. At the pretrial hearing sist of defense-minded psychiatrists. 'If a In the sense that we give the protec­ held to determine his responsibility to stand man doesn't testify the right way he is not tion of the President's life an impor­ trial, Judge Raymond Cornelius informed hired,' one attorney said. Although lawyers Kabolowsky that if he were not prosecuted complain about government·biased psychia· tant priority in this Nation-so, too, criminally he would be turned over to the trists, they readily admit to making use of must we extend this protection to in­ State Department of Mental Health for defense-biased psychiatrists." clude insuring that those who would treatment. The judge then asked the ac­ Commenting further on the misuse of the seek to kill or maim the Prestdent be cused if he fully understood these conse­ insanity defense German and Singer note. guaranteed swift and certain punish­ quences. to which the defendant replied. "Frequently, the insanity defense is the ment. Today I have introduced a bill "Yes. I talked it over with my attorney and result of a plea bargain. Where prosecutors which would bar the insanity defense parents and feel it is my best defense." and judges know that an offender will be in· in any case involving the assassination, The offender was transferred to a New carcerated even if not convicted, they are York psychiatric hospital where he is being more likely to tolerate, or even encourage. attempted assassination, kidnapping, treated and from which he will be returned an insanity acquittal. thereby saving them­ and assault on the President of the to the court for periodic review. The offend· selves both the time involved in full trial. United States and his immediate suc­ er's parents, upon hearing of the outcome of and the risk of the defendant's release if he cessor. I chose this limited route be- their son"s prosecution. were quoted in a is not convicted. 15016 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 2J, 198:2 Later in his article, Dr. Halpern cites a criminologist to urge all who will listen to Rudenko, a founder of the Ukrainian quotation from Rachlin which points to the help to right this wrong in our criminal jus­ Helsinki Group now in prison: insanity defense as a glaring misuse not tice system. It has been committed against only of the law, but of psychiatry. It is fur­ innocent victims in the past and will contin­ From under the thick ice of fettered spir­ ther noted by Rachlin that .. because of the ue in the future, if we sit on our hands and ituality another child of Freedom timidly sensationalism generally surrounding a do nothing.e raises its head. Whether it is barbarously number of uses in which the insanity de­ destroyed or survives. this depends on you. fense is raised, the public corruption of the people of good will.• mentally ill as being dangerous is fostered. UKRAINIAN HUMAN RIGHTS Abolition of the insanity defense would AWARENESS WEEK therefore, in part, serve to separate in the CITIZENS ON THE MARCH TO public's mind antisocial behavior from psy­ RECLAIM AMERICA chotic behavior. I would think that this HON. SILVIO 0. CONTE might go a long way toward decreasing com­ OF MASSACHUSETTS munity resistance toward discharge of hos­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. pitalized patients based on the misconcep­ OF MICHIGAN tion that mental illness and dangerousness Tuesday, June 22, 1982 are closely related." e Mr. CONTE. Mr. Speaker, I am IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fortunately there is movement for a pleased to join my colleagues during Wednesday, June 23, 1982 viable alternative to the "not-guilty-by­ Ukrainian Human Rights Awareness reason-of-insanity" defense. The report of Week in recognizing the undying love e Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, the the Attorney General's Task Force on Vio­ of freedom in the hearts of enslaved issues that we as a Congress and a lent Crime, published in August 1981, has country are confronting today are taken a bold step toward revising the insan­ Ukrainians. ity defense with its recommendation that The history of the Ukraine is as glo­ issues that will affect, for generations. "the Attorney General should support or rious as it is tragic. Its long-suffering the vitality of our American ideal. propose legislation that would create an ad­ people have achieved greatness despite They are social, economic. and politi­ ditional verdict in Federal criminal cases of the malevolent influence of powerful cal ideals that give sway only to the 'guilty, but mentally ill .. .' and establish a neighbors. Perhaps more invading Constitution of this land. It is within Federal commitment procedure for defend­ armies have marched over the rich this Constitution that we find the ants found incompetent to stand trial or not framework for the emerging Reclaim guilty by reason of insanity.'' black earth of the Ukraine than over The report goes on to comment that the any other land. In fact, today marks America movement taking place line between sanity and insanity is not often the 41st anniversary of the most among the towns and cities of this clear. "Consequently, there are defendants brutal invasion of all-Hitler's. World country. It is a campaign steeped in who appear to be suffering from mental ill­ War II left the Ukraine in ruins, with citizen involvement, grassroots patriot­ ness that may not significantly affect their millions of its people dead. ism, and a willingness-a demand-to ability to obey the law. Such a person pre­ Nazi domination of the Ukraine accept responsibility for the decisions sents juries with the difficult choice of that affect the well-being of our con­ either making a finding of guilty, even lasted 3 years, but brutal Soviet domi­ though the jury might feel compassion be­ nation of this country has lasted over stituents and our country. cause of the defendant's mental problems, 60 years. In 1918 the Ukrainian people Sponsored by National People·s or not guilty by reason of insanity, even made a brave attempt to establish Action, Reclaim America is a rallying though the person appears able to appreci­ their independence, but the infant cry for millions of people who have ate the criminal nature of his conduct and Ukrainian Republic was overwhelmed been economically discriminated conform his conduct to the requirements of by the Red army a year later. Since against. Millions of people are unem­ the law, notwithstanding the mental ill­ ployed, unable to buy homes, unable ness." then, the Ukrainian people have suf­ There are presently at least three states­ fered terrible repression under Soviet to afford rent, cannot buy heating Illinois, Michigan and Indiana-that have rule. But the Soviets have not succeed­ fuel, cannot borrow to build neighbor­ developed the alternative verdict of "guilty ed in stifling their culture and love of hood businesses, cannot keep their but mentally ill" to enable juries to respond freedom. In recent years Ukrainian na­ family farms, cannot manage health better to this situation. This alternative has tional feeling has surfaced again de­ care costs, cannot bring improvements been sponsored in several state legislatures. spite KGB brutality. to their communities, and most of all. It has been proposed in the New York State cannot compete with large banks and Legislature for the past four years by Sena­ The Ukrainian Helsinki Group was tor Padavan, chairman of the Senate Com­ formed on November 9, 1976, to moni­ large corporations who are making mittee on Mental Hygiene and Addiction tor Soviet compliance in the Ukraine record-breaking profits and are also Control. with the human rights provisions of now getting the benefits of even larger The adoption of the "guilty but mentally the Helsinki accords. Of the 10 brave tax breaks. ill" proposal would enable the jury to "elect Ukrainians who founded this group, This crisis has been brought about a verdict that in essence would not only find by antipeople policies coming out of the defendant to be in need of treatment, and the 37 who eventually were mem­ but also guilty of a crime an therefore sub­ bers of it, none are now active. All are Washington, including artificially high ject to a prison sentence. The convicted in prison or in internal or foreign interest rates, artificially high energy would then be placed in the custody of the exile. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take costs, and Federal cutbacks in all corrections system and would receive care this opportunity to recognize with social service and community develop­ from a satellite psychiatric facility. If his ill­ deep appreciation the courage of these ment moneys. At the same time we are ness abates, he still must remain in prison Ukrainians who fought so hard at witnessing an acceleration in defense for the rest of his term." such risk for their nation and for the spending, the threat of nuclear war. For a little more than one year my wife tax breaks for big business, and de­ and I have been without our son, a boy who freedoms we so often take for granted. will always remain ten, whose life was un­ They may have been silenced, but regulation that benefits corporate mercifully snuffed out by an offender who they drew the world's attention to the America-and an overall shift in prior­ had a depraved disregard for the rights of flame of freedom burning so brightly ities to make the rich even richer! others, even the right to life. While we must in the Ukraine. We must not let that I support National People's Action do all we can to prevent crime, we must flame be extinguished. Fifty million in their belief that it is going to take a bring to justice those who commit it. It is Ukrainians, and all the fine Ukrainian concerted effort by community organi­ clear that the country owes this as a duty to Americans who have made such a zations, unions, churches, peace the victims of crime. Legislation such as large contribution to this country, groups, and all people's organizations that proposed in this article will provide in­ novative inroads so that our criminal justice have not forgotten that we are the to reorder the priorities of corpora­ system will provide justice for all. symbol of freedom to the entire world. tions and the current administration. Naturally I am personally involved due to Let us not forget them. I would like to National People's Action has begun to my great loss, yet I feel it is my duty as a conclude with the words of Mykola work toward such a joint effort by June 23, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 15017 sponsoring Reclaim America, Septem­ Out of the knowledge of the dangers ties, and both authorizing and appro­ ber 6-14 of this year. of waste, President Reagan has con­ priations committees. NPA's Reclaim America has begun vened the President's Sector Survey Doug Harvey was, however, more to schedule rallies, meetings, and on Cost Control. Under the experi­ than a competent bureaucrat. He was other activities in cities across the enced chairmanship of J. Peter Grace, an innovator who searched for new country for Monday through Thurs­ this commission will survey waste in ways to do things and made them day, September 6-9. They have set Government from a broad perspective, work. He was a scholar whose knowl­ September 10 in Chicago as the first and concentrate on reforms for oper­ edge of American industry was ency­ joint Reclaim America action as ations and spending in 35 areas of the clopedic. He was a dedicated advocate people from the West, South, and Federal establishment. The $20 mil­ for energy efficiency who extended, North join with local groups to demon­ lion that will be spent for this massive maybe overextended himself, to assist strate to corporate Chicago the de­ study will not be taxpayer dollars; the Congress in its deliberations on indus­ mands of Reclaim America. They will private sector is donating the cost of trial productivity. He testified at hear­ grow in numbers as they head toward this enterprise's operations. Nothing, ings, spoke at seminars, wrote position Ohio to take their demands to corpo­ it is said, succeeds like success. papers, and spent hours in direct con­ rate Cleveland. On Sunday, September James Nance, staff director for the versation explaining the intricacies of 12, NPA will hold its 11th national Survey, gave a few poignant examples industrial processes, management, and conference in Philadelphia. On of just how much money government financing. Monday, September 13, the movement consumes, and how many superfluous He was, finally, a warm, friendly, hu­ will take its Reclaim America agenda goods are purchased with it. For in­ morous man who was admired and to the Capitol, where the ranks will stance: loved by those who knew him well. swell with people from throughout the The United States government spends Doug died last Monday at the age of Washington, D.C., area, Philadelphia, $19,100 each time the average heart beats! 53 of a massive and unexpected heart and the Middle-Atlantic States. On Interest on the national debt costs attack. As a tribute to his memory and Tuesday, the 14th, joined by New $190,000 each minute! to the special affection in which he is Yorkers and people from New Eng­ The government owns 436,000 automo­ held by the Energy Development and land, NPA will top off Reclaim Amer­ biles and employs 2.6 million civilians. This means that virtually every civilian employee Applications Subcommittee, I would ica Week with a show of strength to of the federal government can be riding in a like to place in the RECORD the follow­ corporate America on Wall Street, government car at one time! ing article from the June 23, 1980 In­ New York City. Gathering horrendous and popular­ dustry Week. It is entitled: "DOE's It is within that framework that I Different Kind of Bureaucrat," and, am once again reminded of the unique ized statistics such as the ones above is not the major purpose of the Survey; although somewhat out of date, cap­ blend of America embodied in Reclaim tures in a special way the uniqueness America and National People's Action. suggesting ways to stop the inexorable growth of these numbers is. of this truly exceptional public serv­ Reclaim America is a coming together ant. of all people who hold this country I salute the efforts of the responsi­ and its democratic principles to be the ble corporate leaders in applying their DOE's DIFFERENT KIND OF BUREAUCRAT responsibility of us all and are more experience at operating effective enti­ When Dr. Gene Frankel, science consult­ ties for use by a deeply mishandled ant to the House Energy Development & than willing to do their part as Ameri­ Applications Subcommittee. came to the na­ cans to keep it so regardless of race, Federal Government. Their enlighten­ ment and fresh, uninhibited approach tion's capital last January, he faced a classic ethnic heritage, religion, age, or politi­ exercise in Washington homework: reading cal affiliation. to cost-cutting will slay many sacred the reports by the Dept. of Energy I want to commend this action, for it cows, and restore this Nation to fiscal on the various energy conservation pro­ embodies the idea of our democracy health. grams it funds. and the foundation of our Republic. I "Our Federal Government," Donald Predictably, even an educated man such look forward to participating in NPA's Lambro wrote in the mid-1970's, "has as Dr. Frankel had trouble making sense of Reclaim America in September and become a bloated, extravagant, pater­ the bureaucratic mumbo jumbo. urge you to join me.e nalistic, remote, cluttered, disorga­ But as he labored through the voluminous nized, inefficient, frivolous, duplicative documents, "one program stood out clearly wasteland." The President's Private above all the others,"' he recalls. ··1t seemed ELIMINATING WASTE IN GOV- well thought out, intelligent. I could actual­ Sector Survey on Cost Control certain­ ly understand from the documentation ERNMENT: THE PRIVATE ly has a tall order ahead of them in what was going on. It was most unusual­ SECTOR JOINS THE FIGHT their quest to rid all of these abuses and I could hardly wait to meet the man re­ from the Federal Government-the sponsible for it." HON. JOHN LeBOUTILLIER people's government.• The subject of Dr. Frankel's surprise was OF NEW YORK DOE's industrial energy conservation pro­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gram. And the man behind it is Douglas Wednesday, June 23, 1982 G. Harvey, director of the Office of Indus­ e Mr. LEBOUTILLIER. Mr. Speaker, HON. DON FUQUA trial Programs. those of us who consistently support Dr. Frankel's surprise isn't surprising, for OF FLORIDA Doug Harvey has long been recognized as a reductions in the ever-escalating IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES distinctly non-typical Washington bureau­ growth of Federal spending do so Wednesday, June 23, 1982 crat. largely out of a revulsion for wasteful For one thing, the 51-year-old, Ruther­ and out-of-control spending by the e Mr. FUQUA. Mr. Speaker, last week ford, N.J.. native doesn't live in Washington. Federal Government. the Science Committee learned of the He and his wife. Delores. maintain their As any businessman knows, elimina­ death of an exceptional public servant, home 45 miles away in Baltimore, a bluecol­ tion of unproductive use of money, un­ and a close friend, Doug Harvey. Doug lar, shot-and-a-beer town away from the necessary acquisitions, and useless created the industrial energy conserva­ glitter of Silver Spring cocktail parties and tion program at the Department of Georgetown boutiques. He travels by car spending commitments is essential to pool to the Baltimore train station and com­ creating a functional, delivering Energy and managed it for 5 years mutes by Amtrak to his job. entity. Government's service delivery until 1981. The program was widely For another, he's one federal manager in role is hampered by obscene waste and recognized as one of the best run, most charge of an industry-related program who an endemic unwillingness to even intelligently organized activities at had logged extensive time in industry-23 study the problem, let alone do some­ DOE. It was strongly supported in years, in fact. He came to the government thing to stop it. Congress, by both Houses, both par- from Hittman Associates Inc., a Columbia. 15018 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June :2J, 1982 Md., consulting firm, where he headed project's being technically successful. tional process using propane. Although the energy and environmental programs. Before Second. it must look at the economic risks. project worked, he recalls. ··it turned out to that he was a vice president at Sanders Nu­ asking whether a project"s cost is likely to have a better potential for seed drying-a clear Corp., Nashua, N.H .. for four years; adhere to projections. Finally, it must study relatively small energy consumer in the earlier still he served a lengthy stint at the institutional risks. to see whether a total agricutlural energy picture. It clearly Martin Marietta Corp., including 12 years as project will be blocked by traditional but in­ wasn't a role for us. so we got out as judi­ manager of its Space Power Systems Div. efficient practices within an industry. In ad­ ciously as possible:· DOE spent some He's also a prolific inventor. with 33 pat­ dition. Mr. Harvey·s office must consider $700.000 on the project. ents to his name. They represent a remarka­ whether state and local laws will interfere Such failures are expected. In fact. Mr. ble variety of technologies. ranging from with a project. Harvey asserts. "We project that 40c;, of our new methods of loading electrons in a ther­ ARRAY OF PROJECTS projects will fail. But we should ha\·e fail­ moelectric generator to a new solvent for ures.... We wouldn't be doing our job if tertiary oil recovery to an artificial heart. A technically trained manager Che holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in chemistry, respec­ we had no failures. for that would mean we He's even an author of two books: "Radio­ weren't funding risky projects." isotope Power Generation" and "Automo­ tively, from Trinity College and Massachu­ bile Energy and the Environment." setts Institute of Technology), Doug Harvey Mr. Harvey consistently pounds that mes­ "Doug's program is relatively free from is usually knowledgeable about the projects sage home to members of Congress. Appar­ Congressional sniping." observes Mark 0. his office funds. Talking softly and chain­ ently he's been successful. As he obsen·es: Decker. director of energy and natural re­ smoking in his cluttered office at DOE's "Bureaucrats usually get a lot of criticism sources at the National Assn. of Manufac­ headquarters overlooking Washington's for spending money on failures. but we ha\·e turers . "And that's because he has L'Enfant Plaza, he obviously enjoys describ­ gotten very little flak." In fact. he says. co­ the support of industry.'' ing the project's technologies. operation from Capitol Hill "'has been excel­ This industry support, too, makes the pro­ About half the projects. he says, relate to lent" in the last two years. "We really gram unusual. Although corporate execu­ generic technologies that will benefit a wide haven't had many fights lately." tives normally recoil at the idea of federal spectrum of industrial processes. One such Much of this Congressional cooperation is involvement in their businesses, in this case innovation he's enthusiastic about is a due to Mr. Harvey, says Dr. Frankel of the they generally go along with it. Explains family of advanced, high-temperature waste Energy Development and Applications Sub­ Mr. Decker: "They see what Doug is trying heat recuperators that will capture about committee. "Congress generally feels Doug to do-setting up an R&D program aimed at 70% of the waste heat from direct-heat is running a good program and that he the private sector taking over the technolo­ processes. ought to be funding an even bigger one. The gy after the government has proved it. This The other half of the R&D program is reception is favorable because of him. He's is the type of government involvement per­ geared to process specific technologies very articulate in explaining the rationale ceived by industry as being meaningful and aimed at saving energy within specific behind what he's trying to do." productive." energy-consuming industries. Adds Melvin H. Chiogioji. deputy DOE as­ To be sure. Mr. Harvey's program has its In the aluminum industry, for example. sistant secretary for local assistance pro­ share of critics. Some of them-and they Mr. Harvey's office is working with compa­ grams and one of Mr. Harvey's longtime col­ can be found in such diverse quarters as in­ nies to develop a smelter using a wettable leagues; "The industrial energy conserva­ dustry itself. Congress the White House cathode, ways of substituting coal for natu­ tion program could well have flopped with­ Office of Management & Budget. and even ral gas in remelt operations. and a small-di­ out Doug. He's made it go. He's successfully within the policy office of DOE-insist that ameter shaft furnace for direct reduction of pointed out to the Hill and to the Adminis­ the government has no business giving aluminum. tration the advantages of go\·ernment-indus­ money to industry to save energy. Industry In textiles. a DOE-developed process for try partnership. and he's been wise in select­ will conserve anyway, they reason, as a using foam instead of water in textile finish­ ing the projects in which the gO\·ernment market response to higher prices. ing operations-at an 86% energy saving-al­ can best play a role." ready has been adopted by 17 companies. But for every critic who advocates a lesser NO PAPER PUSHER federal role in industrial energy conserva­ Overall. the office has received more than tion, there are others who believe the role 2,000 proposals for projects. Final selec­ Mr. Harvey also has been masterful in ob­ should be larger. tions-of both generic and specific-process taining cooperation from industry_ "Busi­ A firm believer in the market system. Mr. technologies-traditionally were made in nessmen like him because he's different Harvey sees DOE's R&D role as limited. twice-monthly evaluation sessions among from most federal Bureaucrats:· remarks "The role of the federal government with Mr. Harvey and his three top aides: W. B. Dr. Beno Sternlicht. chairman and techni­ the private sector, especially the industrial Williams. his deputy; Alan Streb, director of cal director of MTI Corp.. Latham. N.Y .. a end of it, has never been carefully defined the R&D devision; and Thomas Gross. head firm working with DOE on de\·eloping im­ or understood," he declares. "'Thus, we bend of deployment and monitoring. proved industrial heat pumps. ""Where other over backwards to prove that the projects This informal selection process. however. bureaucrats tend to push paper. he wants to we fund will save significant energy, that drew fire for being "too in-house and too in­ see results. He's a firm belie,·er in govern­ they will not be pursued expeditiously with­ cestuous." Mr. Harvey admits. acknowledg­ ment and industry being partners rather out federal involvement. and that with fed­ ing that "it's hard to get into a program than adversaries.·· eral involvement we can speed their intro­ without some bias." As a result. his office Mr. Harvey estimates that his office·s duction into the marketplace by five or ten recently set up an advisory committee from R&D activities to date have sa\·ed a cumula­ years." the National Academy of Sciences. primari­ tive 5 trillion Btu of energy. But he admits To accomplish this, Mr. Harvey has set up ly comprised of industry representatives. to that the 1985 goal of 1.5 quadrillion Btu <1.5 explicit criteria to govern which projects his assist on project selection and to review quads> annually will be difficult to reach. office will fund. projects at major decision points. Additional "We'll have to get on a steep ramp to meet "First." he explains, "we must be able to evaluation help is provided by the Idaho Na­ that figure. although we have a shot at it.'' reasonably predict that if successful, a proj­ tional Energy Laboratory and other federal he comments. But he says he's much more ect will bring a 15 percent return on invest­ laboratories. "comfortable" about reaching the goal of ment after taxes. Second, to ensure the ef­ Establishment of the advisory committee 5.5 quads annually by the year 2000. fectiveness of our investment, we try to de­ is hailed by NAM's Mr. Decker: "It reflects Obviously, Mr. Harvey takes satisfaction termine a project's market penetration in the healthy trend we've seen of DOE being in the energy savings his programs are five years and what its costs and benefits more careful in starting projects and then achieving. And despite nearly fi\·e years in standing behind them. Until now. DOE has will be; we require that a project must ~ave government. he's still excited about his job. $10 for each $1 invested. Finally, we elimi­ tended to focus on the first stage of a proj­ "I find this job perhaps the most interesting nate any projects that duplicate what the ect. Now it is getting more deeply into the I've ever had." he enthuses. "at least in operational and scale-up stages. which en­ private sector already is doing, or might ~o." terms of the innovative ideas I deal with ... ables business to get a better idea of the po­ This last consideration-whether a proJect tential of projects." Yet. he also calls the job "one of the most will duplicate a technology that the private frustrating" he's ever had. "The ponderous sector might develop on its own-is the EXPECTING FAILURES nature of the bureaucracy makes if difficult hardest to evaluate. Mr. Harvey's staff must But. Mr. Harvey, who puts hea\'Y empha­ to get anything done." he laments. "The weigh three categories of risk and assess the sis on project evaluation, says his office isn't procurement process takes fore\·er. And in degree to which each might hold back tech­ afraid to scrub projects that aren't proving industry I was able to hire people on the nology. worthwhile. In one memorable "failure," it spot: here it takes six months or a year for First, the staff must examine the techni­ killed the funding of a microwave vacuum the paperwork to go through, and then a cal risks, determining the odds on a grain-drying process to replace the conven- freeze comes on. It's terribly frustrating." June 23, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 15019 There's one other big difference from in­ Mr. Speaker, literally millions of United States, JACK BINGHAM does an dustry, he reflects. "There," he says. ··I Ukrainians have been systematically excellent job of analyzing the could cut a contract on a handshake." slaughtered by a succession of Russian strengths and the weaknesses of BUFFER PERIOD Communist regimes. Ukrainians have present U.S. policy on arms control Mr. Harvey has been putting up with the been forced over the past 64 years, to and the folly of this adminstration·s frustrations of government since August leave their homeland and to serve approach to the Soviet Union and 1975 when he left Hittman Associates to de­ their Russian slave masters in facto­ international disarmament negotia­ velop the industrial conservation programs ries and on farms throughout the tions. for the Energy Research & Development Administration, a forrunner of DOE. A year Soviet Union. As an adviser to the U.S. delegation later the responsibility was made a separate Despite all this turmoil and tragedy, to the U.N. Special Session on Disar­ operating entity, and he became its director. the Ukrainians living in the Soviet mament. I am distressed about this ad­ With DOE's formation in 1977, the function Union have somehow managed to ministration's arms control agenda was included with the Industrial Energy Ef­ maintain both their dignity and their and believe that JACK BINGHAM has ficiency Program under the Office of Indus­ ethnic identity. But there is no ques­ put forth a reasonable and worthy trial Programs. Mr. Harvey was named to tion that while Russian control over point of view in his article. This article head the office in January 1979. the Ukraine is brutal and complete, also illustrates what a loss the Nation He credits his long years in industry as being of "invaluable help" in his job. He's the spirit of the Ukrainian people has suffers with the announced retirement also taken pains to hire industry-trained never been diminished. of JACK BINGHAM. He has been a force people exclusively for his staff. That policy, The Soviet ruling elite should take for rationality and compassion on the he says, "has enabled us to develop rapport note that while it maintains political international scene. Unfortunately we and believability over the years" with com­ control over the Ukraine, it will never have too few such voices. I urge my panies. be able to obliterate the strong nation­ colleagues to read his article. Although he can't completely escape the al traditions held by millions of frustrations of his job. Mr. Harvey finds JONATHAN BINGHAM ON FREEZING THE ARMS Ukrainians. RACE that it helps to play tennis at least one Mr. Speaker, the Soviet rape of Af­ night a week. He also tries to find time for "People in the long run are going to do his favorite hobby: fly fishing. Living in Bal­ ghanistan sent a loud and clear mes­ more to promote peace than are go\'ern· timore, too, serves to insulate him some­ sage to freedom-loving people around ments. Indeed. I think that people want what from the Washington rat race. The the world that the Russians will never peace so much that one of these days go\·­ train ride to and from the capital offers him abandon the use of wanton force to ernments had better get out of their way "a buffer period-a chance to read without achieve their political objectives. and let them ha\·e it." the telephones ringing," he says. The U.S. reaction to that invasion Thus spoke President Eisenhower in 1959. Without doubt, though, the frustrations was quick and decisive. Among them Today, almost a quarter-century later. the and the long hours will someday cause him were the cancellation of vital wheat American people are on the "warpath" for to return to private life-to work for an­ peace. According to a mid-March Los Ange· other company, to work on more inventions, sales to the Russians and the pulling les Times/Cable News Network poll. al­ or to write books. out of our team from the Moscow though 55 per cent found the subject of nu­ Observes MTI's Dr. Sternlicht, a longtime Olympics. Another less publicized clear war so depressing that they did not friend; "If and when Doug leaves, it will not action was the closing of the U.S. con­ want to think about it. 57 per cent (\·s. 37 only be DOE's loss, but also industry's. He is sulate in Kiev, a section of the per cent> ha\·e thought enough about it to a bright light in the bureaucratic jungle."• Ukraine. Unfortunately, that move want a nuclear weapons freeze. Newsweek has proved to be more detrimental to found 60 per cent of those polled fa\·oring a the people of the Ukraine than it has freeze. 29 per cent against. IN RECOGNITION OF The freeze campaign was organized last UKRAINIAN HUMAN RIGHTS hurt the Russians. That consulate year around the simple proposition that the post served as a key communications U.S. and USSR should adopt a mutual and link between the Ukraine and the verifiable freeze on testing. production. and HON. ROBERT A. ROE West. deployment of nuclear weapons. plus the OF NEW JERSEY As a member of the congressional ad missiles and aircraft that carry them. This IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hoc Committee on the Baltic States first step would be followed by a negotiated reduction in both powers' nuclear arsenals. Tuesday, June 22, 1982 and the Ukraine, I have sponsored a resolution calling on President Reagan The freeze idea cuts through the miasma e Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, it is with a to reopen the U.S. consulate in Kiev. of arms control complexities that so easily great sense of honor that I rise today befuddle experts as well as laypersons. Or­ Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the people ganizations and prominent indi\·iduals from to salute the brave Ukrainian people of the Eighth Congressional District on the occasion of Ukrainian Human around the nation began to endorse the of New Jersey, I salute the heroic freeze-labor unions. churches and syna­ Rights Awareness Week. Ukrainian people during Ukrainian gogues. and highly knowledgeable people. The Ukrainian people were once Human Rights Awareness Week. May such as former CIA Director William Colby, members of a free and proud nation. it serve as a hope for all Ukrainians to former arms control negotiator Gerald But 64 years ago, the Soviet Union, maintain in their hearts, that with Smith. and that great expert on the SO\·iet with complete disregard for the sover­ God's help, their self-destiny as a Union. W. Averell Harriman. eignty of the Ukrainian nation, sent nation may once again become a reali­ In January of this year I was approached by leaders of five or six organizations in my its massive forces across that land be­ ty.e ginning a brutal repressive campaign Bronx congressional district asking me to support the freeze. I agreed enthusiastical­ against the Ukrainian people that con­ ly. There are now twenty thousand indi\·id­ tinues today. FREEZING THE ARMS RACE uals collecting petition signatures to force January 22, 1918, was a day of glory the proposal onto local ballots all o\·er the for Ukrainians when their free and HON. PAUL SIMON country. In the capital I joined with Repre· Democratic Parliament, the Rada, de­ OF ILLINOIS sentatives Michael Lowry . Ed clared the nation's independence. But IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Markey . Silvio Conte . freedom for the Ukrainian National Tom Tauke . and Edwin Forsythe Republic was seen as a serious threat Wednesday, June 23, 1982 in drafting a resolution to put e Mr. SIMON. Mr. Speaker, our col­ before the Congress. Shortly thereafter. by the Communist forces that had Senators Edward Kennedy . Mark taken control of Russia during the league, JONATHAN BINGHAM, had an ar­ Hatfield CR-Ore.>. Lowell Weicker CR­ Revolution of 1917. Finally, in 1922, ticle in the May issue of WorldView Conn.>. Alan Cranston . Claiborne the Communists forcibly took over entitled "Freezing the Arms Race." In Pell CD-R.I.>, and Paul Tsongas CD-Mass.> and the freedom that had been joyous­ addressing the increasing strength of offered a not-too-different version. We all ly celebrated there came to a sad end. the nuclear freeze movement in the combined on the same resolution. which was 15020 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 2J, 1982 introduced in the Senate on March 10 and It is one of the great things about a democ­ ezuelan gO\·ernments. These are interests in the House the next day. There are now racy that its leaders can be persuaded to that ha\'e been articulated in almost identi­ 22 supporters in the Senate and 151 in the change their minds when \"Oters care deeply cal terms by ad and copei leaders in Go\·ern­ House, with more to come. enough about an issue to do just what the ment. After participating directly in the How did an idea that has been around in people of the United States are doing now: visits of three Venezulelan presidents and different forms for twenty-odd years sud­ working together to reduce the peril of nu­ dozens of ministers to Washington. D.C .. denly begin to move? Ironically, I think the clear war.e and in the \'isits of one U.S. president. two Reagan administration helped get it started vice presidents and numerous cabinet offi­ by frightening people. This fear is caused in cers to Caracas. I ha\·e found that the two part by loose talk about the need for plans THE FUTURE OF UNITED great Venezuelan political parties sound to fight and ·· win"' a nuclear war. together STATES/VENEZUELAN RELA- very much alike when they deal with the with demands for the largest nuclear build­ TIO NS United States. No North American official up in history, and in part by the administra­ has a closer. more intimate friendship nor tion's insensitivity to the real meaning of more respectful admiration for Venezuelan nuclear holocaust. Edwin Meese. White HON. MICHAEL D. BARNES democracy and its leaders than Bill Luers. House counselor. characterizes it as "some­ OF MARYLAND What have been the primary interests of thing that may be undesirable.·· IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Venezuela during its democratic experience? To offset such complacency, Physicians Wednesday, June 23, 1982 First. the promotion of democracy in the for Social Responsibility, with ten thousand hemisphere. The first line of Defense of members and growing fast. has held seven­ e Mr. BARNES. Mr. Speaker. of the Venezuela's 24 year old Democracy has been teen symposia around the country to ex­ many outstanding representatives of the active support of pluralism and demo­ plain in factual detail why nuclear war the United States that I have met cratic institutions in the region. Venezuela would be the ultimate medical catastrophe: since becoming chairman of the Sub­ under Bolivar was the first nation in this Not only would its survivors envy the dead, committee on Inter-American Affairs, hemisphere to wage war for the liberation but the health-care system would be unable of the continent. And it is the first nation of to count. much less comfort. those afflicted one of the finest is our Ambassador to the hemisphere to place the struggle for de­ by injuries which would later claim their Venezuela, William H. Luers. Bill mocracy above all other means to defend its lives. And Jonathan Schell wrote a now­ Luers is leaving Venezuela after 4 political system and its national security. famous three-part series in the New Yorker years as Ambassador. He will be very Venezuela has waged this peaceful struggle showing that humankind, even all life. difficult to replace. for democracy with the weapons of diploma­ might be obliterated by a full-scale nuclear Bill has shared with me his last cy, political encouragement and economic exchange and its subsequent effects. speech as Ambassador, in which he re­ assistance. This Venezuelan activism on "The targeters would run out of targets flects on the future of United States­ behalf of democracy has helped keep ali\·e and victims long before they ran out of and restore the democratic process in na­ bombs."' Yet the Pentagon war planners­ Venezuelan relations. I believe this tions throughout this hemisphere. who. after all. are paid to envision the worst thoughtful address will be of interest Second. Venezuela has given high priority of all possible contingencies-have focused to my colleagues, and I include it in to regional economic integration through its on a possible Russian first strike that might the RECORD at this point: energetic support for the Andean pact. its cripple our ability to strike back. The Penta­ THE FuTURE OF UNITED STATES-VENEZUELAN sponsorship in the founding of the Latin gon therefore proposes a staggering increase RELATIONS-SPEECH TO THE VAAUW BY American Economic System with in spending on a new generation of some AMBASSADOR WILLIAM H. LUERS. CARACAS, headquarters in Caracas. and its efforts to 17,000 nuclear warheads. together with the JUNE 4, 1982 give vitality to the Latin American Energy missiles and bombers to deliver them. which I. INTRODUCTION Development Organization COLADE> whose would threaten the Russians with the same new secretary general is a respected Venezu­ first strike we fear. This is a difficult speech to gi\·e. because elan energy expert. These organizations As George Ball. former under secretary of it is my last one as Ambassador to Venezu­ have not yet fulfilled the hopes of Venezu­ state and erstwhile cold warrior. said in his ela and because the topic is complicated by ela or other Latin American nations. but March 22 testimony in favor of the freeze. it recent events. The future of United States­ they offer the potential for greater integra­ is time for Americans to reject " the conten­ Venezuelan relations would ha\·e been much tion and cooperation. They are examples of tion that we dare negotiate only from what easier to discuss three months ago. I had Latin American solidarity at work. the nuclear pundits call 'strength"-which imagined gi\·ing this farewell talk to the Third. Venezuela has taken a special in­ serves as an excuse for not negotiating at VAAUW on the same upbeat note that I terest in its relations with the nations of the all." have struck during my nearly four years as Caribbean. Over the past 15 years particu­ Some critics of the freeze contend that U.S. Ambassador to this important. dynamic larly, successive Venezuelan Governments there is no freeze campaign going on in the nation. Today our relations are clouded by have dedicated increasing resources and at­ USSR, so a halt in the arms race will never the conflict in the South Atlantic. I do not tention to these island states and sought to mutually be agreed to. But Secretary Brezh­ intend now to engage the debate over the welcome them into the hemispheric commu­ nev's doctor has been permitted to report in rights and wrongs of that tragic struggle. nity. Venezuela's constructive role in engag­ detail on nationwide Soviet television how The issues are too close to us, the passions ing Mexico in their oil facility and joining catastrophic a nuclear exchange would be. are too high, and the justice of the causes is with others in the Caribbean Basin Initia­ and Brezhnev himself has been asking for a blurred by differing views of history, law. tive is further proof of this growing Venezu­ and power. elan commitment. Venezuela's deep interest variety of freezes. Today I want to try to look beyond the If this is just rhetoric and bluff on his in these nations is logical because Venezuela part, I think we should call him on it and South Atlantic crisis and try to identify not only shares the Caribbean waters and regain the propaganda advantage, which those interests that are likely to be impor­ seabeds with them. but also shares demo­ tant and binding in United States-Venezu­ cratic values with most of them. It has a would be useful to us. especially in regard to elan relations in the years ahead despite the some of our NATO partners. If it is not a clear desire to promote stable economic and wounds that our friendship has suffered social development in these small often bluff. we should negotiate with him about over the past two months. I plan to address it. It seems to me that the Reagan adminis­ fragile nations that populate the Venezu­ tration's knee-jerk and complete rejection three topics: elan neighborhood. What are the principal Venezuelan for­ Fourth. Venezuela has long had an inter­ of the freeze proposal is a serious mistake. eign policy interests? In no way does the freeze undermine the ad­ est in Central America. The strong backing How does the United States relate to Venezuela gave to our decision to redefine ministration's approach to the START those Venezuelan interests? talks-the successor. it is hoped. to the un­ our relations with Panama and the canal And finally what are some new factors was helpful for U.S. relations with the ratified SALT II treaty The freeze proposal that may enter into our relations over the is not in the form of a bill to be enacted into entire region. Now the turmoil and changes coming decade? in Central America of the past fi\·e years law; it is merely an advisory, sense-of-Con­ 0 gress resolution. And it does not call for an II. VENEZUELA S INTERESTS have resulted in Venezuelan Go\"ernments immediate freeze. It calls for negotiations First, I will outline what I have come to expanding significantly attention to the eco­ on the best way to arrive at a verifiable understand as the principal interests of nomic and institutional de\·elopment of na­ freeze. Venezuela in the world today. This is not a tions in rapid transition. Despite the gloom In April there will be hearings in the Con- statement of what I think these interests that dominated the media o\·er the past gress on the freeze proposal. Now is the ought to be. but what I ha\·e observed year. the situations in Costa Rica. Hondu­ time for the voice of the people to be heard. during nearly 15 years of dealing with Ven- ras. El Salvador and e\·en Guatemala are June 23, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 15021 hopeful-democracy and pluralism may be sphere is the best defense of our national se­ of prices either up or down. Therefore. to winning the day against tremendous odds. curity. The Latin American criticism that the extent that OPEC policies can lead. as Venezuela has been a major force in this the United States prefers anti-Communist Venezuela hopes. to stable and predictable process and will continue to be. dictatorships may ha\·e had some validity in pricing. the United States will be able to Fifth, Venezuela has placed OPEC at the the past but it is not true today. Our closest deal with OPEC constructively. MoreO\·er. center of its foreign policy since it helped friends are the democracies. The United Venezuela's commitment to OPEC has not found that organization as a means of estab­ States is anti-Communist and will remain been an impediment to excellent United lishing just returns for Venezuela"s princi­ so, but we are ever more convinced that the States-Venezuelan relations in the past and pal export. Every Venezuelan Government surest way that nations can innoculate it will not be in the future. has taken a leadership role in innovating themselves against totalitarianism is Sixth. and finally, the United States and OPEC policies. Most recently it was Venezu­ through strong democratic governments. Venezuelan bilateral relations ha\·e ne\·er ela which took the lead in urging OPEC U.S. policy over the past decade and one­ been seriously troubled. The relations ha\·e production restraints to protect the price of half has been to support the democratic been based on common objectives and self­ petroleum which is vital to the Venezuelan process and we have heard Venezuelan lead­ interest. Tens of thousands of Americans economy. It now appears that these policies ers argue this case aggressively in the and Venezuelans share close friendships. have been successful. that OPEC institu­ United States for years-successfully. Presi­ and our two governments have worked tions have been strengthened. and that the dent Herrera's major message to President .::losely together on a whole range of endea\·· price of petroleum has been stabilized. Reagan last November was precisely the ors-often we agree and often we disagree. I Sixth, and finally, every Venezuelan need to keep faith in the promotion of de­ am told that now Venezuela will ha\·e to be Democratic Government has sought a good mocracy. less idealistic. more pragmatic about the relationship with the United States. This Second, how has the United States react­ United States. In fifteen years I ha\·e not has been logical because the United States ed to Venezuela's drive toward promoting seen much idealism in Venezuelan official is a democracy, because the United States regional economic integration? From the dealings with the United States. I have has been Venezuela's major market for pe­ meeting of Latin American States in Vina heard Presidents Betancourt. Leoni. Cal­ troleum, and because we are the proximate Del Mar through the foundation of Olade dera. Perez and Herrera speak about the industrialized nation which has long sup­ and Sela. the U.S. has looked with detach­ United States and to U.S. leaders-each one plied goods, services and educational oppor­ ment and understanding on these new re­ of them has been a hard thinking defender tunities to Venezuelans. Venezuela has also gional organizations. In the beginning we of Venezuelan interests. U.S. leaders ha\·e sought to affect world affairs through influ­ believed that the Andean pact restrictions become accustomed to hearing Venezuelans encing U.S. policies. Since Don Romulo Be­ would limit the region's capacity to have a tell them "I am going to speak frankly be­ tancourt first opened Jack Kennedy's eyes dynamic private sector and limit U.S. invest­ cause we Venezuelans are friends of the to the promise of helping to build democra­ ment opportunities too severely. Over time United States." We have. as one Venezuelan cies and economic growth in this hemi­ the U.S. Government and pri\•ate sector has leader told me recently, developed thick sphere, this special Venezuelan access in adjusted to the Andean pact just as the skins. But we ha\·e also developed admira­ Washington has contributed immeasurably Andean pact has sought closer relations tion and respect for the forceful democratic to the evolution of sound U.S. policies. It is with us. Three years ago the U.S. Govern­ leaders of this country. What is important my firm belief that Venezuelan govern­ ment and private sector began a construc­ to preserve in the period ahead is that ments have had a greater influence on U.S. tive dialogue with the pact. We have not mutual respect. Venezuela, which has the policies over the years than we have had on been critical of either Sela or Alade and loudest and most dependable democratic Venezuela. I have absolutely no doubt that have been willing to cooperate with both. voice in this hemisphere. surely does not in the past year the Government of Venezu­ We favor regional integration and support want to lose the ear of Washington. The ela has played a major role in shaping con­ those efforts that lead to economic growth United States, for its part. would be less structive U.S. policies toward Central Amer­ in the area. comprehending in our complex dealings ica and the Caribbean. Third, Venezuela"s interest in promoting with this hemisphere were we to lose the These six interests are so deeply imbedded development in the Caribbean has coincided ad\•ice of the outspoken leaders of Venezu­ in Venezuela's political. geographic and eco­ with U.S. interests. The U.S. has placed elan democracy. nomic position in the world that they will greater emphasis on the need for growth in persist into the foreseeable future. Al­ the private sector and in employment. The IV. LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE though other interests may enter the pic­ Venezuelan Government has been more United States-Venezuelan interests will. I ture. I see nothing in recent events in the concerned about infrastructure and balance believe, continue to coincide. How then do I south Atlantic that will dramatically change of payments. Yet these differing approaches respond to the dire predictions heard at all these six principal Venezuelan interests. are complementary, not contradictory. Our levels of Venezuelan society-from serious III. THE UNITED STATES AND VENEZUELA'S fundamental commitment is similar to Ven­ people, who fear that United States-Venezu­ INTERESTS ezuela's as is evident in the cooperation that elan relations will be profoundly changed The United States' interests do not coin­ has developed between the United States. for decades by the events of the past two cide completely with Venezuela's nor should Venezuela, and other regional powers of the months? Is it belie\·able that this Latin they. We are the most powerful and most Nassau group in developing the Caribbean American Venezuelan sense of rejection. im­ over committed Nation on earth. We were basin initiative. potence, and pain resulting from the U.S. the first Nation to break with colonialism. Fourth. in Central America our interests policy toward the South Atlantic conflict and the first modern democracy. We have also coincide closely. Our agreement to sup­ will fundamentally change the strong rela­ intimate ties with almost very corner of the port the electoral process in El Salvador and tionship that I have outlined here? globe because we are a Nation of immi­ Honduras reflected our common interests. Is it possible that Venezuela will be able grants, because we have fought in two world Venezuela and the United States have pur­ to forget the intimate ties of Miranda and wars. and because we believe in the defense sued similar policies In Central America be­ Bolivar to the U.S. revolutionary heritage? of liberty and the rule of law. This complex cause our analysis of the problems and our Will Venezuelans forget the fact that it was international network of alliances, friend­ commitment to democratic solutions have the United States that im·oked the Monroe ships and responsibilities reflects multiple been virtually identical. Our cooperation Doctrine twice on behalf of Venezuela-to national interests that often conflict with was natural and In each of our self inter­ press for a settlement on its border claim one another. The management of U.S. for­ ests-not the result of pressure from one against Great Britian and to lift the block­ eign policy involves almost daily selection of side or the other. Although we have differed ade of La Guaira? My answer is I doubt it. tradeoffs-decisions as to which national in­ over how to deal with the Sandinistas, the but I am not certain. terest will be damaged the least by a given United States and Venezuela share a This maddening, tragic war between Ar­ policy decision. The overriding international common interest in keeping pluralism alive gentina and Great Britain has raised to the commitment of my country is to restrain there and in seeing an end to Nicaragua's surface many undercurrents and emotional Soviet power while avoiding world confla­ assistance to subversive activities elsewhere aspects of U.S. relations with Latin America. gration. in Central America. To name a few. In this setting, let me describe candidly Fifth, it is no secret that OPEC is not one The unbalanced nature of the Inter-Amer­ how the United States relates to the six of the most popular international organiza­ ican system that contains a superpower with Venezuelan national interests I outlined tions in the United States. It is perceived by global commitments. Is the Inter-American above. North Americans as an organization which system designed to enable the smaller na­ First. the United States has over the past has raised petroleum prices to artificially tions of the hemisphere to focus U.S. power 20 years become increasingly persuaded of high levels that have strained severely the and energies on Latin American issues? Or the correctness of Venezuela's policy that capacity of the world economies. The is it a democratic community of SO\'ereign the promotion of democracies in this hemi- United States does not seek dramatic shifts and equal nations determining the course of 15022 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June :2J, 198:2 events in the new world? Is the major role OPERATION YOUTH of Mercy High School; Elizabeth F. of the Inter-American system to keep the Forg, Madeira High School; Sandy peace within the hemisphere or to protect it Fox, Wm. Mason High School. from external aggression. I believe the HON. WILLIS D. GRADISON, JR. Inter-American system has and should have OF OHIO Andrea Funk, Reading High School; all these objectives. The United States is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Christopher Gramke, Elder High School; Greg Hart, Greenville High open to proposals on how best to modernize Wednesday, June 23, 1982 this system which has served so well and in School; Christopher Helmeci, St. John so many ways in the past to maintain the e Mr. GRADISON. Mr. Speaker, I J.S.; Michael Hobbs, Norwood High peace in the new world. would like to take this opportunity to School. The perceptions of history, law. discourse. recognize an outstanding program­ Dawn Jenkins. Shelby Senior High and the use of language are different in the Operation Youth-which took place School; Anita Jones, Aiken Senior English and Spanish speaking nations of recently in my district. Operation High School: Christopher Joos, South­ this hemisphere. While we share a common Youth is a week-long conference eastern High School; Steve Kernen. commitment to liberty, we see the institu­ during which interested young men Elder High School; Robert Kemper. tions that govern that liberty through dif­ and women learn about our system of Elder High School. ferent eyes, and we speak of them in differ­ government. Lisa Kohls. St. Ursula Academy; ent ways. No event has more tragically re­ This year's conference, the 32d edi­ vealed our misunderstandings of each other Christopher Kissen, Moeller High tion, was held June 5-12 at Xavier School; Ann Kreinbrink, Van Buren than the current conflict in the South At­ University in Cincinnati, and over 82 lantic. We must do better in defining our High School; Amy Kuhlman, Liberty­ different ways to each other. Incredibly we selected Ohio high school students Benton High School; Adelaide Lee. in the United States are still ignorant of participated in the program. The Notre Dame Academy. Latin American realities-and Latin Ameri­ agenda included speeches by leaders in Joyce Ann Lewis, Van Buren High cans still only vaguely perceive North Amer­ government, education, and the media School; Kimberly S. Marty, Wyoming ican values. on topics such as "America's World Af­ High School; Sam McAdow. London The frustrations of the small nations deal­ fairs," "Science, Energy and Society," High School; Othea G. McCoy, ing with the large, of new nations dealing and "Freedom and Economics." Hughes High School; Patty McLough­ with the old, of the weak dealing with the Forums were then set up so the stu­ lin, Rosecrans High School. strong, have been poignantly and dramati­ dents could discuss these topics and Kelly McMahan, Loveland High cally focused by this awful war. To under­ other current issues. In addition, the stand so well, as I think I do, the anxieties students formed political parties and School; Richard Mere. Moeller High School; Karen Monopole, Norwood of both sides in this conflict is to realize the elected officials to a mock municipal terrible injustices of history. It is also to re­ government. I am extremely proud to High School; Louis R. Morris. North­ alize the volatility and profound changes west High School; Laura M. Ney, St. that stem from arming national passions in recognize those who were elected to Ursula Academy. this precarious world. Will the small nations office as well as those who participat­ ed in all other aspects of this valuable Claudia O'Grady, Notre Dame Acad­ of this hemisphere now devote even more of emy; Joseph Ollier, St. Xavier High their resources to defend their interests? program. Will they seek new alliances or new friends? They are as follows: School; Beth Osborne. Anderson High I think and hope not. Mayor, Paul Darwish, LaSalle High School; Eric M. Painter. Madeira High The role of the totalitarian alternative School; vice mayor. Michael York, Co­ School; Margaret Phelps, Aiken High lurks behind all armed conflict. Does this lerain High School; city manager, School. South Atlantic conflict offer new alterna­ Katy H. Lusheck, Mother of Mercy Gary Pugh, Lima Central Catholic tives for the Soviets and Cubans to become High School; clerk of council, Michelle High School: John T. Roelker. Moeller a meaningful force in this hemisphere? Frost, Lima Central Catholic High High School; Mark Ruse. Loveland Does it suggest a strengthening of military School; and city council members: High School; James Saunders. Wyo­ rule in some nations that had been moving ming High School; Bobbie Ann Saylor. back to democracy? My belief is that the Amy Driehaus, Seton High School; Lisa Haney. Seton High School; Tim Goshen High School. pain and solidarity that Latin American na­ Jeff Schoenling, LaSalle High tions feel together will cause them to Haverland, Forest Park High School; emerge from this period with an even Michelle Naegele, St. Ursula Academy; School; Jane Anne Shawley, Defiance stronger sense of independence and pur­ Edwin J. Rigaud III, St. Xavier High High School; Jeane Shupe, Fenwick pose. A strengthened Latin America will be School; Andy Russ. Moeller High High School; Thomas Swink. Minster a more difficult target for the communists. School; and Michael Vorbroker. Elder High School; Marsha Telles. Seton Latin Americans seek liberty and the demo­ High School. High School. cratic process not because of the United Also participating in the conference Thomas Thompson. Elder High States, but because of their own traditions were: School; Stephen Tobin. McNicholas anci aspirations. Kuy Adamson, Taylor High School; High School; John Wagner. Roger It is impossible to predict with any cer­ David T. Altenau, Elder High School; Bacon High School; Elizabeth Wal­ tainty in what ways this hemisphere or this Molly Anderson, Loveland High dron, Turpin High School; Andrea world has been changed by the conflict be­ Walston, Taylor High School. tween two western nations. Many States in School; Ann E. Bailey, Washington this hemisphere will re-examine ties of High School; Richard P. Bensman, Tony Walter, Lehman High School; cooperation. trust and national security Minster High School. Michael Welch, Elder High School: with other nations-alliances could shift. In Geri Ann Boyle, Lockland High Matthew Wilhelm. Defiance High the United States. it is still too soon to say School; Elizabeth A. Brogen, Loveland School; Glenn Wilson, St. Bernard whether North American understanding of High School; Christopher J. Buckner, High School; Melissa Wocher. Western Latin American realities will be improved or Wyoming High School; John M. Hills High School; Steven J. Zehler. confused-whether attitudes will become Burns, Eaton High School; Trisha D. Talawanda High School. more positive or negative about hemispheric Calver, Shelby Senior High School. I would especially like to honor Wil­ relations. Brian Clark, Fenwick High School; liam E. Smith, director of Operation What is clear to me is that there will be Diane Conway, O.L.A. High School; Youth and professor of accounting even greater need for the Venezuelan­ Tony Curso, New Richmond High and finance at Xavier University. His United States dialogue in the future than in School; Michael T. Daleiden, Loveland dedication in insuring the success of the past two and a half decades. I pledge to all Venezuelans that I will stay near to that High School; David F. Dearworth, Oak this program has been unsurpassed. important discourse between the two de­ Hills High School. His efforts. as well as those of his mocracies that have been such a large part Allison DeGraffenreid, Princeton staff, enabled over 82 young citizens to of my personal and professional life. My High School; Thomas Fishburn. Elder gain new insight into the workings of wife, Wendy, joins me in that pledge.e High School; Mary C. Foppe, Mother democracy. The staff included: Tom June 23, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 15023 Gardner, program director; Kevin On average, GPO employees are paid 22 at keeping bulletproof vests out of the Bien, chief of staff; Pam Ehrman, percent more than their counterparts in the hands of criminals. Karen Fahlbusch, Bill Maly, and Glen federal government. Specifically, these two bills, H.R. Nearly a third of the GPO's 6,200 employ­ Napolitano, senior staff; Colleen ees are not even needed. While the rest of 4978 and H.R. 5559, would place tight­ Cullers, Brenda Green, Mary Green, the publishing world uses photocomposi­ er controls on those persons selling Melissa McDonald, Tom Pommering, tion, the federal government trains new and buying bulletproof vests, and and Greg Sertell, junior staff; and Joe hirees to operate antiquated linotype ma­ would impose tough new penalties for Sabato, junior staff administrative as­ chines. any person caught wearing a bullet­ sistant. $11 million worth of GPO publications proof vest during the commission of a Mr. Speaker, I am happy to pay trib­ were recently sold for scrap because none of crime. ute to this outstanding and worth­ the titles were selling even 50 copies a year. This week, next week. every week, the The need for this legislation is clear. while program.• equivalent of one tractor-trailer load of pub­ In last year's Nyack, N.Y., Brink's rob­ lished material is hauled into warehouses bery a criminal's vest stopped a police REMARKABLE INEFFICIENCY because the federal government will not pay bullet, allowing the robber to return WINS STAMP OF APPROVAL to mail it out but refuses to turn off the the fire and kill two law enforcement presses. officers. In a morbid twist, the robber The story was to have a happy ending, was later found to be carrying the de­ HON. F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER though. feated police bullet in his pocket, pre­ OF WISCONSIN Danford Sawyer. a former advertising ex­ sumably as a souvenir of his "con­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ecutive and now the man in charge of the GPO, planned to gut the waste and ineffi­ quest." Wednesday, June 23, 1982 ciency from his department. In February of this year, one of the e Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Beginning June 1 and continuing for FBI's most wanted killers, Joseph Speaker, when I saw the following edi­ seven months, he planned to give GPO em­ "Mad Dog" Sullivan, was arrested torial by Joe Grimn in the Oakland ployees six days off without pay. wearing a bulletproof vest that had Press in Pontiac, Mich., I was both To bring employees' salaries in line with aided him during a murder spree that the salaries of other federal employees. he police think may have resulted in 20 amazed and appalled by what it had to planned a 22-percent wage cut. say about the Government Printing Although he has not made any firm pro­ persons dead. Office. It is obvious from his revela­ posals. Sawyer has hinted he will do some­ The Justice Department has in­ tions that a good housecleaning is in thing about reducing his surplus of 2.000 formed me that bulletproof vests have order there, but I find it totally irre­ employees. saved the lives of approximately 400 sponsible and disgusting that Public Here was an opportunity to save millions law enforcement officers during the of tax dollars without cutting a single food past decade. Although we have no Printer Danford Sawyer's efforts to stamp or welfare payment. Here was a man save taxpayers millions of dollars by such statistic for the criminal lives who was in the position and the frame of that have been saved by these vests, ending many questionable practices at mind to do it. GPO are being fought tooth and nail It may never come to be. the evidence we do have indicates that by the Joint Committee on Printing. The House Joint Committee on Printing number would also be significant. I think the members of the commit­ stands in the way with a five-paragraph res­ Simply stated, police need every pos­ tee should explain to the public why olution. sible advantage over the criminal ele­ they are failing to act in the public in­ The first paragraph notes. '"Whereas ... ment if they are to succeed in the terest by reforming the GPO's oper­ it has always been the policy of the Joint fight against crime. The soft body Committee on Printing... to supervise and armor, which police started using in ations. conduct government printing business on a Mr. Grimn's editorial recounts the the mid-1970's, has provided such an cost-effective and efficient basis.'" advantage. But now that edge is being horror stories only too well, so I will The last paragraph concludes...... no fur­ not repeat them, but I believe Danford loughs. reductions in force or other adverse negated by the fact that criminals Sawyer is to be commended for his ac­ personnel actions shall be imposed on GPO have easy access to those very same tions in trying to restore fiscal order employees... until a study of the long-range vests. to the GPO. It is a shame to think his printing needs of the federal government To make matters worse, in many plans may never come to pass because has been conducted...... cases criminals are wearing vests that Who is on this Joint Committee on Print­ are superior to those worn by police. A of the obstructionism of a congression­ ing that is so reckless with our wallets? al committee. recent New York Post article quoted It has five Republican and five Democrat­ two suspected drug dealers arrested in I hope my colleagues on this com­ ic senators or representative who. for the mittee will reconsider their position most part. receive heavy contributions from New York City as boasting to police, against Mr. Sawyer's planned reforms. the 22 unions that represent almost all "Our vests are better than yours." At I also hope the public will respond to GPO employees. For example Sen. Charles this time, Mr. Speaker, I wish to insert this outrage by writing their Senators Mathias, R-Md., committee chairman, re­ the New York Post article containing and Congressmen demanding that ceived $46,000 from GPO unions for his that particular quote. 1980 campaign. [From the New York Post. June 14. 19821 they support Mr. Sawyer's efforts to It is likely the committee's authority to save us millions of tax dollars. tell Sawyer how to do his job will be decided COPS SHOOT Two IN MACHINE-GUN DUEL Thank you, Mr. Speaker. in court-at our expense. Press, Urge your elected senators, your congress­ Sam Rosensohn> May 20, 19821 man and the president to pressure the com­ Cops battled a machine-gun-toting gang in REMARKABLE INEFFICIENCY WINS STAMP OF mittee to allow Sawyer to do the job we all a bloody duel yesterday after a cocaine deal APPROVAL want him to do.e turned sour near Central Park. It is a textbook tale of government waste. Two suspected drug dealers, wearing In recent weeks, columnist Donald bullet proof vests and carrying automatic Lambro has reported on practices in the CRIMINALS HAVE EASY ACCESS weapons, were injured by police gunfire as U.S. Government Printing Office TO BULLETPROOF VESTS cops converged on a building. . that defy belief. Later, while being booked in the 24th Pct., For example: HON. MARIO BIAGGI one of the suspects sneered at police and The federal government pays nearly twice told them: as much to do its own printing as it would OF NEW YORK "Our vests are better than yours... pay if private businesses did the work. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Cops at the 24th Pct. said the two sus­ The average GPO wage is $11.74 an hour, Wednesday, June 23, 1982 pects, who also carried several sets of hand­ compared to the $8.39 an hour paid to cuffs, had just emerged from the building people doing the same jobs for private busi­ • Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, earlier after they ripped off more than $7500 in co­ ness. this year I authored legislation aimed caine from a dealer inside. 15024 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 23, 1982 One of the suspects, Harold Morris, 21, the law under the guise of "streamlin­ survival. The pain of learning, and of leav­ from Mount Vernon, allegedly armed with a ing" or "reducing Federal red tape." I ing one's immigrant parents behind, was silencer-equipped Israeli Uzi submachine am concerned that these proposals justified as necessary for progress and as­ gun, tried to commandeer two cars to make would seriously undermine the Feder­ similation. But by the 1970s. prevailing no­ a getaway. tions about education and ethnicity had Despite the threat of a gun barrel, drivers al Government's commitment to equal changed. It was believed that the cultural in both cars were able to speed away. rights for disabled Americans. heritage of each student should be pre­ In the chaos, police arriving at the scene Section 504 has had significant re­ served. Accordingly, new waves of immi­ chased after one of the vehicles, a late sults. For many adults, this legislation grant children. the majority of them His­ model Datsun driven by 22-year-old Duane has meant jobs, job training, and even panics, were provided with bilingual educa­ Davis. transportation. In addition, section tion. as the Federal Government prodded The innocent witness' car was hit at least 504 has opened the doors to recre­ schools to give them instruction primarily five times before he stopped and told police ational, educational, medical, and in their own language until they acquired who he was. English skills. But many students stayed in Meanwhile, Morris, running down Central dental programs for disabled children such classes for years. Park West, turned and fired his machine and adults. Critics now assail "bilingualism" as expen­ gun in the direction of arriving cops, wit­ It is within very recent history that sive, impractical and un-American. None are nesses said. health care programs, foster homes, li­ more eloquent-or surprising-than Richard COKE DEAL ENDS IN BATTLE braries, museums, parks, and public Rodriguez. A Mexican American by birth "I heard 'tatta, tatta, tatta,'" said Hank transportation have been made acces­ who trained as a scholar of Renaissance lit­ Erskine, 41, of 471 Central Park West. sible to the handicapped. In combina­ erature, Rodriguez. 36, is a writer of rare "It was something out of a gangster tion with the Education for All Handi­ precision and grace. His new book "Hunger movie." of Memory" . is a perceptive capped Children Act, section 504 has and touching memoir about growing up in None of the bullets hit the cops. Morris opened schools throughout the Nation was hit in the chest by cops' fire. an immigrant family and about the emo­ The second suspect, Jack Taylor, 21, also to handicapped children and youths, tional costs of studying his way to a secure of Mt. Vernon, raced across Central Park and insured that these schools provide place in the Anglo intellectual hierachy. In West and vaulted a stone wall bordering the appropriate instruction and programs. the book, Rodriguez bears knowledgeable park. For disabled adults, section 504 is and compelling witness against America's Cops found him hiding in a gulley near particularly crucial because it is virtu­ recent methods of educating the underprivi­ the wall. He was hit once in the thigh. ally the only law that insures protec­ leged, and especially against bilingual edu­ Nearby, cops found a plastic bag contain­ tion of their rights. Section 504 man­ cation. ing 70 grams of cocaine. Rodriguez. in fact. is his own best case his­ The chase for additional suspects then dates equal access to health and tory. "I have been haunted by how my edu­ moved to a semi-vacant building at 67 West dental care, to vocational training, uni­ cation has made me different," he says. As 107th St., where it was believed at least one versity programs, jobs and recreation a"socially disadvantaged" son of Spanish­ of the men was holed up on the roof. supported by Federal funds. speaking parents. he entered a Roman No one was found. The civil rights protections which Catholic grammar school in Sacramento. Davis said cops' bullets nearly killed him have been hard won by the disabled Calif.. when he was six. speaking barely 50 and a friend, Barbara, riding in the front community may be destroyed by the words of English. By day, in class. he sat seat. silent and unlearning. At night he luxuriat­ "I told her to get down. Just then a bullet proposed changes. I will work to see ed in the warmth and intimacy of his fami­ went through the windshield and landed ex­ that Congress preserves section 504 so ly's Spanish language and the separate. pri­ actly in the same spot where she was sit­ that these important protections are vate world of his home. It was only when ting," he said.e not lost in the administration's cru­ his teachers finally prevailed on Rodriguez·s sade to "deregulate" and "streamline parents to try speaking English at home the bureaucracy."e that his education began. And so did "the PRESERVE THE RIGHTS OF THE inevitable pain" of growing away from his HANDICAPPED parents culturally. That process of growth BILINGUALISM MAY SERVE TO and separation. he insists. is part of all edu­ CHEAT ETHNIC MINORITIES cation. HON.DOUG WALGREN Rodriguez has scant patience with middle­ OF PENNSYLVANIA class ethnics. "filled with decadent self­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. ROBERT McCLORY pity," who resist entering the mainstream of OF ILLINOIS American life. Today's bilingual classes. he Wednesday, June 23, 1982 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES maintains. keep children "poised at the edge e Mr. WALGREN. Mr. Speaker, sec­ of language too long." Using black English tion 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of Wednesday, June 23, 1982 or Spanish in school is crippling because it 1973, known also as the Civil Rights e Mr. McCLORY. Mr. Speaker, I reduces learning and delays assimilation; Act for the Disabled, is the major Fed­ bring to the attention of the member­ hence it reinforces a public form of sepa­ rateness. a distinction that ultimately keeps eral law prohibiting discrimination ship an article which appeared this minorities in their ghettos. "What I needed against handicapped persons. Section spring in Time magazine. I have long to learn in school was that I had the right­ 504 guarantees that all disabled indi­ believed that bilingualism is, in the and the obligation-to speak the public lan­ viduals have an equal opportunity to long term, counterproductive for His­ guage of los gringos." writes Rodriguez. participate in programs receiving Fed­ panics and other language minorities "Only when I was able to think of myself as eral financial assistance. It is a basic in this country, and that distinctions an American. no longer an alien in gringo civil rights document for our country's based solely on race or cultural differ­ society, could I seek the rights and opportu­ ences create both institutional and nities necessary for full public individual­ nearly 36 million disabled persons, ity." prohibiting discrimination, exclusion, self-imposed segregation. The story of "Minority student" is a label that Rodri­ or denial of benefits against otherwise Richard Rodriguez is a compelling guez dislikes and regrets having accepted qualified handicapped individuals. The one, and his experiences with the secu­ for himself, first at Stanford. then as a guidelines and regulations developed rity of the Hispanic community and graduate student at Columbia. By the time under section 504 have been crucial in with its apprehensions about assimila­ he won a Fulbright scholarship, he was in allowing handicapped citizens to tion into the American mainstream no way "socially disadvantaged." Yet in become productive and active mem­ should be instructive to us all. The 1976, when fellow graduate students were Time article which appeared in the scrounging for teaching jobs. Rodriguez bers of society. found himself overwhelmed with offers I understand that the Reagan ad­ issue of April 19, 1982, is attached: from top universities. not because he was a ministration is conducting an intense TAKING BILINGUALISM TO TASK skillful scholar-teacher-which he was-but review of the section 504 guidelines. In the melting-pot America of legend, simply because he was a member of a racial Various drafts are floating around the plunging straight into the English language minority. Disillusioned by what he regarded bureaucracy that appear to weaken in school was a matter of pride and sheer as the unfairness of academic affirmative- June 23, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 15025 action policies based solely on race, he 1981-82 VFW VOICE OF DEMOCRACY SCHOLAR­ THE TONGUE-TIED AMERICAN turned down all the professorships offered SHIP PROGRAM. NEW HAMPSHIRE WINNER­ and became a writer. Rodriguez realized RONDA E. MAXWELL that "the policy of affirmative action was What is the first and most important ele­ HON. PAUL SIMON never able to distinguish someone like me OF ILLINOIS from a slightly educated Mexican American ment in the raising of a monument? It is the who lived in a barrio. Worse, affirmative construction of a sound foundation. The IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sturdiness and longevity of any structure action made me the beneficiary of his condi­ Wednesday, June 23, 1982 tion." Today, he believes, colleges do non­ depends upon the strength of its foundation white students a disservice by recruiting in much the same manner as the monument • Mr. SIMON. Mr. Speaker, the Alum­ them without due regard for their prepara­ of America has been built upon the sturdy nus magazine of Southern Illinois Uni­ tion or chances to succeed. "The revolution­ foundation of her heritage-our forefathers. versity at Edwardsville recently was ary demand," Rodriguez writes, would be working and toiling as a unified force. kind enough to have an article based for "a reform of primary and secondary They were great men who committed on my book, "The Tongue-Tied Ameri­ schools." their lives to implement a new design, and Eventually Rodriguez spoke out in favor each succeeding generation has contributed can," which discussed the severe prob­ of the Bakke decision, which upheld a white its share of designers. These were our lem we have in this Nation of a foreign applicant's complaint against a minority ad­ Thomas Jeffersons, our Abraham Lincolns. language deficiency. missions quota at the University of Califor­ our General Pershings. our Eisenhowers. In response to that article, David P. nia medical school at Davis. At a time when our Trumans. Can our generation contrib­ Merrill, an alumnus of the school, the Reagan Administration is cutting back ute no less? funds for bilingual education and backing wrote about his experiences both as a away from affirmative action, his views take The guidelines for America were devel­ missiona.ry for the Church of Jesus on political significance. He has been quoted oped through the use of a master blueprint Christ of Latter Day Saints in Uru­ and courted by an array of right-wing politi­ which became the nucleus of the new guay and some other experiences. cians "for whom," he says, "I would never design. Our blueprint is as essential and What he has to say makes good vote," and called a "brown Uncle Tom" by valid today as it was then. For of course it is the Constitution of the United States of sense, and I call it to the attention of minority groups. Commenting on "Hunger my colleagues. of Memory," Oral Historian Studs Terkel, a America, which promises freedom and supporter of affirmative action, warns, "I equality to all Americans. The Pledge of Al­ ABOUT LANGUAGE don't want to see the book of an exceptional legiance incorporates the phrase-"Liberty After one year of college I went to Uru­ individual used by others to make a general and justice for all". These are just two of guay for two years where I learned to speak case." Rodriguez, who now lives simply in a the rights granted to each of us. Liberty was Spanish as a matter of necessity. I lived small San Francisco apartment, shares that secured when we gained independence from mainly in small outlying towns and without concern. Says he: "I've always been in favor England in 1776. and justice is promised by a knowledge of Spanish it would have been of affirmative action, but only if class was the Supreme Court and the State and impossible to survive. After I returned to the criterion rather than race."• county courts across our land. the U.S. in 1971 I tried to keep up my profi­ Who are the architects today who are re­ ciency in the language by taking college sponsible for making America a better coun­ classes and seeking out Spanish-speaking VOICE OF DEMOCRACY try? The answer is not the few people who friends. CONTEST have the actual power. but each and every Beginning in 1975, my Air Force Job al­ one of us. You and I-the citizens and inher­ lowed me to travel several times each month HON. JUDD GREGG itants of this living monument. to Europe, for three years. My favorite stop OF NEW HAMPSHIRE Each of us. as a citizen of a town or city. was always Madrid because I could wander IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES must assume responsibility for what hap­ almost at will throughout the city. If I pens in our town or city. We. the people of needed help or directions it was a very easy Wednesday, June 23, 1982 the United States, have the opportunity, matter to just ask someone. As a result. I e Mr. GREGG. Mr. Speaker, it is with unlike people of many other nations, to vote saw more of Madrid than most of my travel­ great pleasure that I submit the fol­ and to have an active hand in town meet­ ing companions who had been going there lowing speech as it was presented by ings and on the school boards. But, the key twice as long as I. Ronda Ellen Maxwell in this year's words are involvement, commitment, and Another frequent stop for me was Frank­ dedication for young and old alike. furt, West Germany. Although I did not Voice of Democracy contest. Ronda speak German, I did travel into that city Maxwell, age 16, is a resident of Am­ As school students, we can become in­ volved in youth governments, church groups and the surrounding towns quite often. herst, N.H., and attends Milford Area and other similar programs. We can commit However, unlike in Madrid, I always felt I Senior High School. She is the daugh­ ourselves to obeying the laws in our town was at the mercy of everyone else. One time ter of Ralph and Choral Maxwell. Ms. and by doing so, help establish a smooth that Spanish did prove helpful to me in Maxwell was awarded the New Hamp­ and law abiding society. We can dedicate Germany was when I sought out the local shire winner prize in this highly com­ ourselves to seeking fields of education, that post office with a "German-speaking" together, develop all areas of future Ameri­ American friend. I quickly learned that this petitive contest that is conducted an­ friend's German was limited to about 10 nually by the Veterans of Foreign can technology. words, and although we could both ask. Wars and its ladies auxiliary. This elo­ As adults. there are many areas to become "Where is the post office?" in German. nei­ quently written speech reminds us all involved in. The occupations of teacher, ther of us could understand the directions. that American citizens have both counselor, politician, lawyer, scientist, min­ In our helpless situation I suddenly spotted privileges and duties. It brings to light ister. law-enforcer, and doctor. The dedica­ a small bank with a sign in the window the importance of each individual's tion and commitment of our adult commu­ which said, "Se habla Espanol" . I quickly went inside. asked contribution to society-the fact that churches, and courts, are all active ways to for the Spanish-speaking teller, and sudden­ everyone can help strengthen America participate in the further growth of our ly all the directions to the post office by working together "in unity with country. Man, woman, or child-black, became crystal clear. the common bond of patriotism and yellow or white: all of us must press for jus­ Spanish has allowed me to speak to South pride in who we are and what America tice and its achievement, in our own way, no American immigrants in New Jersey who means to us." Ms. Maxwell's speech matter what the personal discomfort or cost spoke almost no English, and has made it certainly provides an inspiring re­ may be. easier to travel in certain sections of Miami sponse to the contest theme of "Build­ So, if the master blueprint is followed and and Los Angeles. I had so much fun on a ing America Together," and I am involvement, commitment, and dedication recent trip to the Ciudad Juarez/El Paso are the way of life for each of us who are area that I am constantly trying to think of proud to have it represent the State of Americans. we will have the satisfaction of a good excuse to return to Mexico. I have New Hampshire. seeing America become a strong and long­ been able to expand a small mail order busi­ As we are approaching our Nation's lasting country. And this can only be at­ ness in Spanish-speaking countries where all birthday, I find it especially appropri­ tained if we work in unity with the common correspondence is in Spanish. Being able to ate to present these words of one of bond of patriotism and pride in who we are speak Spanish has truly opened up the door America's youth. and what America means to us.e to another world. 15026 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 23, 1982 As far as Americans are concerned, I think buyers and cast a cloud over the Amer­ Our budget-balancing record in recent the knowledge of another language would ican dream of homeownership. years has not been good. The federal budget be very helpful to them just in being able to Since home mortgage lending is di­ has been balanced in only nine of the 51 better understand English. For most of us, rectly and primarily supported by per­ years since 1930, and our budget process we will rarely, if ever. have occasion to use now contains a strong bias toward excessive another language in our travels within the sonal savings, providing direct tax in­ spending. Partly because of deficits. our na­ U.S. We have a unique situation in our centives for savings is an extremely tional economy is in one of its most sensitive country where we can travel thousands of important policy measure that Gov­ stages since World War II. Record-high in­ miles and never hear anything other than ernment can take to promote a higher terest rates and some 10.3 million workers English. Because of that, I can understand flow of savings in the 1980's. That is unemployed nation-wide underscore the se­ the reluctance of many people to belittle why I have introduced H.R. 6607-cre­ verity of the current recession. There is the idea of "needing" to learn another lan­ ating a savings stimulant for the first­ wide agreement in Washington that if a sus­ guage. time home buyer. tained economic recovery is to take place. On the other hand, as American business deficits must be reduced. The bleak econom­ expands outside of the U.S., we have a more The three main provisions of this ic outlook has persuaded many legislators pressing need to be able to communicate in bill include: First, tax-deductible con­ and citizens that a constitutional remedy is languages other than English just to keep tributions; second, tax-free accumula­ needed to bring federal expenditures into up with other competitors. tion of interest; and third, a payback line with revenues. So far. 31 of the neces­ Some friends of mine recently visited provision. sary 34 state legislatures have petitioned Poland and told of their trip to a restaurant First, tax deductible contributions Congress for a constitutional convention to one evening. Seated at a large table was a may be made to the account for 10 propose an amendment to curtail federal ex­ group of Japanese businessmen who spoke years from the date the account is es­ penditures. Polish among themselves the entire tablished. The maximum deduction to The idea of a constitutional amendment evening, even when the waiters were not to require a balanced budget is not new: within hearing distance. The question was an account by any and all individuals such amendments have surfaced from time posed as to which group made the more fa­ per year cannot exceed $1,500-$3,000 to time in past years. Today, however. as vorable impression that evening, the Japa­ in the case of a married couple-or 15 budgets have become less subject to direct nese businessmen who spoke Polish even percent of the individuals adjusted control. more than 60 balanced-budget when they didn't need to, or the English­ gross income. amendments have been introduced in Con­ speaking Americans. It has been reported Second, the interest accrued on the gress. One of these amendments has been that even some of our foreign embassies housing account accumulates tax-free approved by a Senate committee and will be have no one who can speak the local lan­ during this 10-year period. studied by a House committee this summer. guage. How reliable, then, is our communi­ Third, 1 year after the funds are The proposal. known as H.J. Res. 350. has cation with that government? been formally endorsed by President We would be amazed at how many of our taken out of the account and used for Reagan and appears to be the one that will daily products are foreign made. Even some a downpayment on the purchase of a receive the attention of Congress this year. of our red-blooded American cars are com­ home, the funds are subject to tax­ H.J. Res. 350 is not a strict balanced­ posed largely of foreign-made parts from ation. The total amount taken out of budget amendment. Rather. it would re­ overseas U.S. subsidiaries. We simply can't the account will be divided by 10 and quire that Congress formulate a yearly plan expect the world to keep catering to us in added to an individual's gross income in which outlays did not exceed revenues. A English. three-fifths vote of each house of Congress After World War II, we were the domi­ in equal increments over a 10-year period. The payback provision was in­ would be required to run a deficit. and fed­ nant economic power in the world and it eral revenues could not increase in any year was possible to expect other nations to do cluded in the bill to allow the U.S. above the growth in "national income" in things our way or not do business with us. Treasury to recapture the revenue loss the previous year unless special legislation That is no longer true. A German business incurred over the past 11 years. were passed. Also. H.J. Res. 350 contains a would not prosper very long in the U.S. if it I believe this bill establishes the nec­ provision to ensure that no new unreim­ insisted upon doing everything in German. essary savings incentives for individ­ bursed costs would be passed on to the Yet, how often do we go to Germany want­ uals to save for a downpayment on states as a result of the amendment. In the ing them to do things in English for our event of a declaration of war. Congress convenience? their first home. I encourage my col­ leagues to assist first-time home­ could waive all these provisions. The knowledge of foreign languages is an H.J. Res. 350 has some real merit. It de­ invaluable resource that, by and large, we buyers by cosponsoring H.R. 6607. Re­ mands that Congress at least plan to bal­ are neglecting in this country. Not only member, a family's home is much ance the budget each year. and it functions would such a personal knowledge enrich the more than shelter. A home signifies to limit taxes by formally tying the growth nation as a whole, it would also culturally the family's accomplishments in life, of receipts to the growth of the economy. improve our own lives.e expresses its personality, establishes There are, however. several problems. its place in the community, and de­ First, the provision requiring a three­ fines the perimeter of its private and fifths vote of both houses of Congress HOUSING SAVIN GS ACCOUNT before a deficit could be run . Such a stalemate could depress cently introduced legislation to pro­ OF INDIANA the economy even further. Sufficient flexi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bility to respond to current economic condi­ vide an opportunity for a first-time tions should be a central objective of fiscal home buyer to establish a tax-deducti­ Wednesday, June 23, 1982 policy. ble housing savings accounts. e Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I Second. the "tax limitation" provision has The current plight of the American would like to insert my Washington come under close scrutiny. principally for home buyer in 1981 is a story of cap­ report of June 23, 1982, into the CON­ two reasons. There is deep disagreement among economists as to the advisability of ital shortage-not enough savings in GRESSIONAL RECORD. the economy to meet the financial re­ The report follows: tying the growth of revenues to the growth quirements of industry, government, in national income the year before. More­ and households. Consequently, all in­ THE BUDGET AND THE CONSTITUTION over, setting up this relationship could The desire for a balanced federal budget is cause severe problems when revenues fall terest rates, mortgages in particular, a powerful force in our country today. As short of those projected for a particular have risen to unprecedented levels. the budget debate rages on in Washington. fiscal year; as recent experience shows, this Rising prices and historically high in­ this desire has emerged as one of the few is not an unusual occurrence. If revenues terest rates have slammed the door on points of consensus among members of Con­ fell below projected levels. increasing them millions of would-be first-time home gress. over the limits of the formula would require June 23, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 15027 passage of legislation by a majority vote in deplorable human rights abuses. The en the American agricultural industry. both houses of Congress. This could open International Red Cross was permitted Civil penalties, on the other hand. can up the entire tax structure to debate be­ to visit the prison last year, but short­ be imposed administratively, insuring cause Congress would have to decide exactly which taxes to increase in order to raise rev­ ly after the visit. the number of that the violator will be dealt with in a enues. In an atmosphere of controversy, the deaths and incidences of torture in­ timely and effective manner. More­ majorities needed to increase receipts might creased. over. a monetary penalty is more real be unachievable. again leading to stalemate We do know that, under Uruguayan to most individuals and businessmen on the budget. law, a prisoner is eligible for parole than a distant and lengthy legal proc­ Third. H.J. Res. 350 leaves key terms un­ after having served one-half of his ess that can sometimes be overcome. defined, such as the measure of national sentence. Thus, Mr. Trejos should be Just the threat of a monetary penalty income to be used for limiting tax increases and the powers that Congress and the Presi­ eligible for a review of his sentence. I could discourage some violators, par­ dent have to ensure that actual outlays do have written to the President of Uru­ ticularly "knowing" violators, from not exceed the outlays set forth in the guay and the Uruguayan Ambassador breaking the law. Civil penalties thus yearly budget statement. By leaving such to the United States, urging that the become not only an effective enforce­ key terms undefined, the sponsors have in­ case of Washington Trejos Martinez ment tool, but a potential deterrent as vited the court interpretation of these be reviewed. I would urge my col­ well. terms. The courts. with little expertise in leagues to do the same, by sending let­ This does not mean that civil penal­ this area. are ill-prepared for the role. Finally, this constitutional amendment ters to the following addresses: ties will be imposed indiscriminately; could cause unchecked growth in the Exco. Sr. Presidente de la Republiac. cases must be supported by substantial number of so-called "off-budget" items. Ef­ General Gregorio Alvarez. evidence. Such a penalty cannot be im­ forts would be made to redefine the budget, Case de Gobierno. posed without notice and opportunity perhaps, for example. by taking social secu­ Plaza Independencia. for a hearing. Appeals are also provid­ rity out of it. Ways can always be found to Montevideo. Uruguay. ed for through judicial review in the circumvent a law or a constitutional amend­ U.S. courts of appeals. Nor does it ment. Off-budget activities escape the basic His Excellency Jorge Pacheco Areco. control of the current budget process. so Ambassador to the United States. mean that criminal sanctions will not they are more likely to run wild. Embassy of the Republic of Uruguay, be pursued; that course remains open. In recent years we have experienced an 1918 F St. NW.. The legislation will simply expand the erosion of fiscal discipline in the federal Washington. D.C. 20036.e scope of sanctions that can be imposed budget. If a constitutional amendment can on violators. It will give the potential help restore that discipline. then we should offender one less reason to violate the support it. We should not. however, hold CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLA­ TIONS OF CERTAIN SO-CALLED law. If it is financially advantageous to out the promise that a formula written into violate the law, it is likely that a viola­ the Constitution can balance our national ANIMAL QUARANTINE AND priorities. If we are to achieve lasting PLANT QUARANTINE ACTS tion-at least a knowing violation-will budget restraint and lower deficits. Con­ occur. If it is financially prohibitive, gress and the President must show the disci­ violations are less likely to occur. pline to exercise restraint in the yearly HON. WILLIAM C. WAMPLER The animal and plant quarantine budget review. Firm resolve is needed to OF VIRGINIA laws were originally enacted to protect control budget growth. If the will does not IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES American agriculture from potentially exist, a constitutional amendment will not devastating pests and disease. The cost help. If the will does exist, a constitutional Wednesday, June 23, 1982 amendment may not be necessary. Certainly e Mr. WAMPLER. Mr. Speaker, today of effective enforcement of these laws an amendment, which could take several is minimal compared to the cost of I am joined by Congressman GEORGE combating animal and plant diseases years to approve. should not be viewed as a BROWN in introducing legislation that way to solve our immediate budget prob­ and pests that seriously affect the lems. A balanced-budget amendment. if would authorize civil penalties to be quality and quantity of the food and adopted, should provide room to respond to assessed for violations of various laws fiber produced in the United States. It a national economic emergency or a threat aimed at preventing the introduction is the purpose of this legislation to to our national security. The challenge is to and dissemination of livestock and make the enforcement of these impor­ draft an amendment which encourages poultry diseases, plant diseases, and tant laws more effective. fiscal discipline but does not straight-jacket plant pests. The Secretary of Agricul­ economic policy .e DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ture would be authorized to impose, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. administratively, civil money penalties Washington. D.C.. March 16. 1982. THE PLIGHT OF WASHINGTON for violations of certain plant and Hon. THOMAS P. O'NEIL, Jr.. TREJOS MARTINEZ IN URUGUAY animal quarantine laws, which are ad­ Speaker of the House of Representatives. ministered by the Department of Agri­ Washington, D.C. HON. DAVID F. EMERY culture's Animal and Plant Health In­ DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Transmitted herewith spection Service. Currently, these laws for the consideration of the Congress is a OF MAINE are punishable by criminal sanctions draft bill "To authorize civil penalties for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and, in some cases, monetary penal­ violations of various laws for preventing the Wednesday, June 23, 1982 introduction and dissemination of livestock ties. This legislation retains the sanc­ and poultry diseases. plant diseases. and e Mr. EMERY. Mr. Speaker, on July tion of criminal prosecution now pro­ plant pests." 2, 1977, Washington Trejos Martinez, vided for in the acts. but would in­ The Department of Agriculture recom­ a member of the Metallurgists Union, crease the monetary penalties where mends that the draft bill be enacted. was arrested while waiting for a bus on they already exist, and provide for The purpose of the draft bill is to expand a street in Montevideo, Uruguay. In monetary penalties where none exist. the scope of sanctions for violations of cer­ 1973, the Uruguayan Government had Criminal sanctions are vital in assur­ tain so-called "Animal Quarantine" and declared all labor unions to be illegal, ing the enforcement of our laws, but "Plant Quarantine" acts intended to pre· and it is strongly suspected that Mr. they are sometimes not enough. Crimi­ vent the introduction into the United States nal prosecution is a lengthy and cum­ and the dissemination within the United Trejos' arrest was a direct result of his States of livestock and poultry diseases and union association. In 1979, after being bersome process in an already overbur­ plant diseases and pests. tortured, Mr. Trejos was sentenced to dened judicial system, and sometimes The draft bill would authorize the Secre­ 6 years in prison, even though we culminates in no prosecution because tary of Agriculture to impose. administra­ cannot determine the nature of the of a breakdown in the system. While tively, civil money penalties for violations. charges against him. Mr. Trejos is now the process proceeds sluggishly, the vi­ whenever he believes that such penalties serving his term in the infamous Li­ olator is often free to continue the are appropriate to effectuate the purposes bertad Prison, the site of some truly same practices, and continue to threat- of the act involved. Provision is made for af- 15028 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 23, 1982 fording the alleged violator an opportunity Section 102<2> of Public Law 91-190 with its beautiful example of high-plateau. for hearing in connection with such action. does not apply. The proposed legislation desert terrain, makes it one of the gems in The acts to be amended now contain no au­ does not significantly affect the quality of the national park system of the United thority for the imposition of civil money the human environment. States. penalties. The additional authority will An identical letter has been sent to the PARK FACES THREATS FROM WITHIN AND enable the Department to handle many vio­ President of the Senate. WITHOUT lations more expeditiously, provide greater The Office of Management and Budget flexibility in sanctions for more effective en­ advises that there is no objection to the But like nearly all the National Park Serv­ forcement, and insure a greater degree of presentation of this proposed legislation ice's cultural and historical sites. as well as consistency in the sanctions. The provisions from the standpoint of the Administration's its natural areas. Chaco faces threats both for civil money penalties are consistent with program. from within and without its O\\"ll bound­ "Recommendation 72-6: Civil Money Penal­ Sincerely, aries. The 1980 State of the Parks Report ties as a Sanction" adopted on December 14, JOHN R . BLOCK, ticked off 37 threats to Chaco's resources 1972, by the Administrative Conference of Secretary.• . many the effects the United States. of current or planned energy development The draft bill retains the sanction of near the park. criminal prosecution now provided for in ISLANDS IN THE STORM: OUR The three-mile-wide and nine-mile-long the acts but increases the fines applicable to NATIONAL PARKS park is surrounded by federally owned land such violations. The maximum fine for vio­ and a Navajo reservation. These were long lation of the Act of February 2, 1903, the thought to constitute a protective buffer for Act of March 3, 1905, or the Act of July 2, HON.DOUGLASK.BEREUTER the park. Today, however. those lands have 1962, or the regulations promulgated there­ OF NEBRASKA become the leading source of trouble for under, would be raised from $1,000 to $5,000 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chaco. The stark reality is that Chaco sits <21 U.S.C. 122, 127, 134e>. The sanction of Wednesday, June 23, 1982 in the midst of the San Juan Basin, which is imprisonment for a period of not more than estimated to have one-fourth of the nation's one year would also be maintained. This ac­ e Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, strippable coal reserves. oil and gas deposits. cords with the provisions in the Act of May when most people hear the words "na­ and one-sixth of the world's uranium 29, 1884, as amended <21 U.S.C. 117>. The tional park," visions of Yellowstone supply. maximum fine of $5,000 would be retained and the Grand Canyon immediately Large-scale strip mining poses special in section 6 of the Act of August 30, 1890 <21 spring to mind. We should not forget, problems. It could accelerate erosion at U.S.C. 104). However, the maximum period Chaco and carry toxic wastes into the park. of imprisonment in that section would be re­ however, that almost 60 percent of our Uranium mining could affect the quality duced from three years to one year, to be in 333 national park system units are cul­ and quantity of the ground water. Consider­ accord with the definition of a misdemeanor tural and historical sites, such as the able amounts of air pollution are already prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1 and to conform to Homestead National Monument being measured in the park. probably from the term of imprisonment prescribed in the within my district, Carol Sandburg's the Four Comers coal-fired power plants 60 other "Animal Quarantine" acts as cited. A home in North Carolina and the Flor­ miles away. maximum fine of $1 ,000 and imprisonment issant Fossil Beds of Colorado. The Santa Fe Railroad has plans for not exceeding one year would be provided These fragile sites suffer equally building a spur just outside the northern for a knowing violation of section 8 of the part of the park to transport coal. A new 1890 Act <21 U.S.C. 103> for which no penal­ from the wear and tear of natural community of 20.000. complete with a 2,000- ties are currently provided in the act. forces and the constant onslaught of megawatt coal burning power plant. is on The forfeiture provision of section 6 of civilization. Another excellent article the drawing boards. It would be built 16 the Act of August 30, 1890 <21 U.S.C. 104> by Robert Cahn, which follows, ex­ miles from the park. would be deleted. The present provision is plains in detail the types of threats These external threats come at a time of not applicable to all means of conveyance. facing these delicate areas. I hope that great opportunity for the park. Years of re­ This forfeiture authorization has never my colleagues will read the following search and exploration have uncovered evi­ been used. The administrative officials of dence of more that 75 outlying prehistoric the Animal and Plant Health Inspection and then understand why their sup­ communities spread over 26.000 square Service do not view the provision as a practi­ port for park service improvement leg­ miles. The discoveries hold the potential for cal tool in their disease control and eradica­ islation, such as H.R. 5976 which I in­ unlocking many of the intriguing mysteries tion programs and find more practical re­ troduced, is so essential. of the Chaco culture. To protect this herit­ course under other authorizations contained The article follows: age, conservationists and the National Park in the Animal Quarantine laws and this bill. CHACO CANYON: PRESERVING A CULTURAL Service two years ago urged expansion of In the Act of May 23, 1957 <7 U.S.C. Chaco Canyon National Monument and its 150gg) and the Act of August 20, 1912 <7 TREASURE designation as a national park. U.S.C. 163), the maximum fine would be in­ Late in 1980. Congress passed a law estab­ creased from $500 to $5,000 and the provi­ One can almost feel the presence of the lishing the slightly larger Chaco Culture sions for a maximum one year period of im­ ancient people who mysteriously departed National Historical Park. This provided prisonment would be retained. However, eight centuries ago from this remote part of minimal protection to 33 of the outlying knowledge would be specifically required as New Mexico. Walking about Pueblo Bonito, sites. But no protection was given the land an element of additional criminal offenses one of the most significant archaeological around them, which includes thousands of under these two acts. Currently, knowledge sites in the hemisphere. I found myself won­ other archaeological sites. is specifically required only for certain of­ dering what life was like in this earliest Inside Chaco's boundaries other problems fenses under these two acts. The bill also American "apartment complex:· a multi­ are readily apparent. A rear wall of Pueblo would add to the 1912 Act, provisions for story, 800-room communal dwelling that Bonito sags so badly it has to be supported civil and criminal penalties for the knowing once housed 1,200 people. by two crude wooden braces. The wall could unauthorized use of certificates provided for An ancient people-The Anasazi-built a collapse at any moment. but repairs might under the act and limit the provisions on al­ relatively advanced civilization here. They cost more than $1 million. And they can't terations, defacing or destroying such certif­ cultivated the land, performed elaborate re­ even be requested until park officials under­ icates to such actions when unauthorized by ligious ceremonies in their great kivas. de­ stand why the wall is collapsing and what the Secretary. signed and made pottery and textiles. and can be done about it. But this research The bill would also provide for the imposi­ constructed extensive pueblos using sophis­ would cost money. too. and no funds are tion of civil and criminal penalties for viola­ ticated masonry and architectural tech­ available. tion of regulations under the Act of January niques. And without pack animals or 31, 1942 <7 U.S.C. 149>. Such authority is wheeled vehicles, they developed a complex EROSION IS CHACO'S MOST URGENT PROBLEM not presently provided. trade network connecting as many as 75 out­ All around the ruins signs of erosion point This Department believes that the bill, if lying communities with a system of roads. to the most urgent threat. Rain water pours enacted, would substantially aid in the pro­ Then, at the end of the 12th century. they from the steep cliffs and box canyons into tection of the livestock and poultry popula­ left without a trace. narrow Chaco Wash. Many of the cotton­ tions, plants and other agricultural interests In 1907, about 21,000 acres of public land wood trees planted years ago to reduce ero­ of this country. was set aside as Chaco Canyon National sion are dying out. and the park can't get Enactment of the draft bill will result In Monument to preserve the remnants of this the money to replace them. The alluvial an estimated additional cost to the Depart­ highest point of pre-Columbian pueblo civi­ soils underlying many ruins are affected by ment of approximately $100.000 annually. lization. Chaco's cultural interest. together "piping," a natural phenomenon that causes June 23, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 15029 soil to collapse, creating huge subsurface the probems:· I"d heard much the same Many spoke of feeling betrayed by Mr. caverns. comment from the stewards of Yellowstone Watt's statements about the "shameful" Chaco superintendent Walter Herriman and other natural areas. state of the national parks. They felt those worries that the park faces serious damage Mr. Holland noted that the Park Service statements exaggerated the problem of de­ from the many threats to its resources. Mr. estimates it has more than 20,000 historical teriorating park facilities, and drew public Herriman, a Park Service veteran, who has structures, but only 12,000 have been inven­ attention away from the more serious re­ been nine years in his present post, battles toried. And of the estimated 10 million ob­ source protection issue. vigorously, often outspokenly, to save jects in park collections-which range from Members of Congress got an earful on the Chaco. the pistol John Wilkes Booth used to shoot threats to parks' natural and cultural re­ He saw visits to the park increase 40 per­ President Abraham Lincoln to the suit sources early this year during hearings cent between 1980 and 1981, while personnel George Washington wore at his inaugura­ called by Rep. John Seiberling of Ohio. to take care of the park and its visitors was tion-fewer than 10 percent have been cata­ The aim of the hearings was to find out cut back. The ranger staff is so thin and so loged. what was being done in response to the 1980 busy with other duties, he says, that it is As the number of historical areas has in­ State of the Parks Report, which listed hun­ unable to prevent vandalism and theft of ar­ creased <32 units have been added in the dreds of threats to park land. tifacts from the ruins. And they rarely get last eight years>. the number of trained pro­ Thurman Trosper of Montana, a former to patrol the outlying areas. While attend­ fessionals working with them has remained Park Service offical and past president of ing to other duties, chief ranger Ken static. At some sites it has even declined. the Wilderness Society, testified that Gla­ Mabery happened upon a uranium explora­ The Park Service has fewer than 100 histor­ cier National Park is threatened by a tion crew just outside the park, which had ical architects. architectural conservators, planned huge open-pit coal mine just over inadvertently bull-dozed one of the ancient and preservation specialists. Of these. only the border in Canada, proposed gas and oil roads. Herriman persuaded the mining com­ two-thirds are permanent employees. Only development on all sides of the park which pany to hire an archaeologist to work with 21 qualified "cultural resources manage­ could disrupt wildlife movement, and by the drilling crew and steer them away from ment specialists" are at work in the 333 Na­ acid rain and second-home development. valuable historical sites. tional Park Service units. Despite the urgency of its problems, Answering a hurried call in February 1981 ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CALLED A "TIGHTENING Chaco is not authorized to have a resource to identify resource problems in need of im­ NOOSE" management specialist. Erosion control, air mediate budget attention. the Park Service's "The noose is tightening around our na­ pollution monitoring, and wildlife manage­ 10 regional directors proposed 63 cultural tional parks," said Terri Martin, Utah repre­ ment are done by ranger John Miller. He projects. The estimated first-year cost for sentative of the National Parks and Conser­ holds forestry and wildlife management de­ those projects would have been $34.6 mil­ vation Association. She was referring to grees, but his job at Chaco carries only a lion, if all had been fully funded. planned engergy development on public low-paying technician rating, and he has to lands adjacent to park areas of the Colorado THREATS TO NATURAL RESOURCES REMAIN THE Plateau-including tar sands extraction fit resource management in among his PRIME CONCERN normal ranger duties. within Glen Canyon, strip mining adjacent The Park Service regards preservation of to Capitol Reef, and a nuclear waste reposi­ FUNDS TO COMBAT EROSION MAY BE TOO LITTLE, cultural resources as important and neces­ tory one mile from Canyonlands. TOO LATE sary. But it is the growing threat to natural My own investigations bear out what Herriman was able to get $60,000 this year resources that is especially troublesome. these witnesses and others told the commit­ to begin erosion control work. But it may be Safeguarding the scenic and natural value tee. Consider two national parks in Califor­ too little, too late. A just-completed engi­ of these resources has. after all. been the nia. In both cases, there's evidence of neering study found that four of the park"s service's traditional mandate. As evidence of threats to the principal resources for which nine major excavated ruins will be de­ these threats mounts. pressures build on the parks were established. stroyed by erosion unless the park under­ Park Service officials to put increased em­ takes a multimillion-dollar program to con­ phasis on resource management. but the SEQUOIA AND LASSEN: NATURAL RESOURCES ON trol the entire Chaco watershed. troops are skeptical. THE LINE The Navajo tribe, the State of New Rangers know that in practice natural re­ At Sequoia National Park, the second Mexico, and several federal agencies are source management gets the short end of oldest national park. scientists discovered in working on a plan to protect the 33 newly the stick. Law enforcement. services to visi­ the early 1960s that putting out lightning­ discovered outlying sites. But they will not tors, and maintenance of facilities take most caused forest fires, instead of letting them complete the plan for two more years. And of their time and eat up most of the budget. burn out, interfered with the natural cycles the Interior Department may at any time Every ranger and superintendent I talked that perpetuate the majestic 2,000-to-3,000- authorize strip mining of coal on the public with at the annual conference of national year-old giant sequoias, largest of all living lands adjoining the park. park rangers at Squaw Valley, Calif., last objects in the world. Fire removes under­ "Chaco represents the heritage not only October favored reversing priorities. They growth, prepares the soil to germinate new of the American Indians but of our country wanted to make protection of the natural trees and allows them necessary light. Also, as a whole," says Herriman. "And we will resources No. 1. providing more funds, per­ if the underbrush remains, it can lead to ab­ miss out on understanding an important sonnel, and training for this purpose. normally hot fires that could penetrate the part of our roots if we let Chaco be harmed. In fact, resource management was the sequoias' fire-resistant bark, which is imper­ It ought to be preserved for all future theme of this fifth annual "Ranger Rendez­ vious to normal fires. Americans to see and understand." vous," attended by 250 rangers and 25 su­ The Sequoia National Park management The threats to the resources at Chaco perintendents and park administrators. plan calls for "prescribed" burning in key may be unusually severe, but they are not They came on vacation time and paid their areas as a preventive measure. But the plan unique. Historical and cultural sites com­ own expenses. For three days they delved has been hampered by lack of funds and prise 60 percent of all Park Service units, into external threats to natural resources, personnel. Most of the $300,000 budgeted and many are in immediate need of repair management of endangered species, the for controlled burning in 1981 had to be and protection. Independence Hall's bell problems posed by nonnative species, pro­ used to meet general park operating costs. tower and the Statue of Liberty need reha­ tection of wilderness, and other issues. Na­ Sequoia has other resource problems as bilitation; Fort El Morro in San Juan, tional Park Service director Russell Dicken­ well: rising amounts of acid rain; nonnative Puerto Rico, is collapsing from the pound­ son admitted that park resources were being plant species intruding on the natural vege­ ing of the sea; and Tennessee River water is changed "in ways that, if it continues, will tation; and the constant movement of visi­ eroding vital sections of Shiloh National seriously degrade the natural and cultural tors compacting soils at the lodges and Military Park in Tennessee. Vandalism, resources for which we are held accounta­ cabins within Giant Forest. which threatens crime, and misuse are taking their toll on ble." He received a standing ovation for the shallow-rooted sequoias. many of the historical sites in urban areas. promising to give higher priority to resource CALL TO BEEF UP RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MANY CULTURAL RESOURCES YET TO BE management. PROGRAMS INVENTORIED MANY RANGERS FEEL BETRAYED BY WATT Superintendent Boyd Evison says he feels Are the threats to the cultural areas like STATEMENT that the park cannot protect its resources Chaco as severe as the threats to natural The rendezvous participants responded to adequately until natural science and re­ areas? I put the question to F. Ross Hol­ Interior Secretary James G. Watt's video­ source management programs are given land, the National Park Service associate di­ taped talk with silence, even though his re­ more attention. rector for cultural resources. His answer: marks indicated support for resource protec­ "One of the greatest needs of our parks is "We don't know what we are losing. And we tion. Talks with rangers revealed an under­ a basic inventory of natural resources, sup­ don't have the people even to identify all of current of resentment against the secretary. ported by effective computer capabilities, in 15030 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 23, 1982 order to get an accurate picture of BILL TO DELAY EFFECTIVE and the cases may proceed to judg­ changes," Mr. Evison says. DATE OF PROPOSED AMEND­ ment. When there is no such return, Although 79,000 of the 107,000 acres in MENTS TO RULE 4 OF FEDER­ personal service is required. This northern California's Lassen Volcanic Na­ AL RULES OF CIVIL PROCE­ system is in use in the U.S. District tional Park are officially designated wilder­ DURE Court for the Central District of Cali­ ness, the park's most unique resource is its fornia and has been characterized by thermal activity. There are hot springs, sulfur works, fumaroles, and steam vents. HON. DON EDWARDS Judge A. Wallace Tashima, writing for Lassen Peak, a 10,457-foot-high smoldering OF CALIFORNIA his court, as "low cost" and "effi­ mountain, is one of two active volcanoes in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cient." the continental United States. Its 1915 erup­ Wednesday, June 23, 1982 Present rules 4<7> and 4 now tion was the most recent in the U.S. until provide service may be made on cer­ Mount St. Helens blew its top. e Mr. EDWARDS of California. Mr. tain defendants in the manner pre­ The chief threat to Lassen's resources is Speaker, rule 4 of the Federal Rules of scribed by the law of the State in geothermal development on national forest Civil Procedure relates to "Process". which the Federal court is held. For land bordering the park. The U.S. Forest On April 28, 1982, the Chief Justice some reason, again not suggested in Service wants to grant 57 leases to would-be sent to Congress some proposed any of the papers submitted to the developers. And the park's single most amendments to this rule. The accom­ Congress, the Court has proposed an unique natural phenomenon. Terminal panying draft would postpone the ef­ exception to these provisions-if mail Geyser, has already been compromised. fective date of these amendments to service is used it must comply with the Really a steam vent, it continuously blows October 1, 1983, or until Congress acts new rule 4<8>. Since circumstances water and steam 50 to 75 feet into the air, a affirmatively on them, whichever is vary so differently around the coun­ spectacular small-scale Old Faithful. earlier. In the absence of such an en­ try, New York being so different from Adjoining the geyser is a 566-acre "inhold­ actment the amendments will become Wyoming or Montana. it may well be ing" -a privately owned tract that lies effective automatically on August l, that a system of service found to beef­ within the original park boundaries. The 1982. tract could have been purchased for a small ficient by a State for its people should Rule 4(c) now provides that "Service continue to be available to them even sum in 1916 when the park was established, of process shall be made by a United but in those days public funds were not used when they litigate in the Federal States marshal, by his deputy, or by court. for direct purchase of land for parks. Park­ some person specially appointed by lands were carved out of other public lands the court for that purpose. . . . " It Before compelling the U.S. District or donated by individuals. The family that also provides that "Service of process Court for the Central District of Cali­ owned the tract did not offer to donate it. may also be made by a person author­ fornia to abandon the mail system for In later years, after federal policy changed serving process which has been serving to allow the purchase of land for parks, the ized to serve process in an action brought in courts of general jurisdic­ the court well, and before compelling parcel could still have been bought at a very other courts throughout the country low price, but it wasn't. tion of the State in which the district court is held or in which service is to abandon whatever systems they GEOTHERMAL WELL DRILLED NEXT TO GEYSER made." In addition to proposing that have been using effectively, the Con­ In 1962, the owner leased the mineral this rule be amended to authorize gress should explore whether there is rights to an oil company, which sank a geo­ service of a summons and complaint merit in a uniform system throughout thermal test well and then capped it, find­ "by any person who is not a party and the United States and if so, whether ing that the well had too little economic po­ is not less than 18 years of age", the the uni!ormity should pertain only tential. Then in 1978, while the Park Serv­ when mail service is effected or wheth­ ice dawdled over a congressionally approved Court eliminates from the rule the provision for service by persons au­ er it should pertain however process is decision to condemn the area. Phillips Pe­ served. troleum Corporation sent heavy equipment thorized to serve under State law. into this semi-wilderness. Within 50 yards of There is no explanation offered for It should also be noted that present Terminal Geyser they leveled a hillside area this change. It is respectfully suggest­ law, 28 U.S.C. 659 provides that the size of a football field, sink a 4,000-foot ed that the Congress should inquire "United States marshals shall execute geothermal test well, and capped it. into the change and satisfy itself that all lawful writs, process and orders Once the damage had been done, the Park there is good and sufficient reason for issued under the authority of the Service condemned the land and now will departing from a system which keys United States, including those of the have to pay upwards of $6 million for the the Federal court procedure to that of courts • • •" The interrelationship be­ property. In time the leveled hillside can be the State in which it is located. tween this statute, a mandate of the replanted and, fortunately, development The Court has also proposed a new Congress, and the proposed rule was halted before Terminal Geyser was rule 4 providing for service of a amendments requires some investiga­ damaged. But it was a close call, and the summons and complaint by certified tion. There is no objection to removing desecrated site serves as a mute reminder of or registered mail, with provision for the marshals from the service of pri­ how quickly a priceless natural resource the entry of default judgments. Al­ vate civil process, but it may well be could be destroyed. though an effort is made in the pro­ that a statutory amendment is re­ IS WASHINGTON BEING PENNYWISE AND POUND­ posed rule to provide otherwise, there quired concomitant with the rules FOOLISH? is a good possibillty of the entry of de­ change. What nearly happened to Terminal fault judgments against persons who Efforts have been made in past Con­ Geyser lends ammunition to the national never even knew they were defend­ gresses, and are being made in the cur­ park advocates who insist that it is penny­ ants. A congressional hearing on how rent Congress, to amend the statute. wise and pound foolish not to use the more certified or registered mail, restricted The House Judiciary Committee in its than $1 billion available for new park land delivery, is handled seems prudent. report on the Justice Department au­ in the Land and Water Conservation Fund Many people have had experience thorization bill for fiscal 1982 insure a better understanding of the partment are spread throughout the effects of increased defense spending State. Those counties are Marion. "Twice in my lifetime. l'\·e seen the world on the economy, the committee invit­ $541,079,000; St. Joseph, $414,116,000; plunged blindly into global war that inflict­ ed the Director of the Congressional ed untold suffering upon millions of in­ Allen. $384,090,000; Lake, $107,518,000; nocent people ... such a tragedy, which Budget Office, Dr. Alice Rivlin, totes­ Clark. $98,488,000; Vigo, $26,695,000; would be rendered e\·en more terrible by the tify on the potential effect of the in­ Hamilton. $21,017,000; Knox. monstrous. inhumane weapons in the creases. $14,413,000; Miami, $10,979,000; and world"s nuclear arsenals. must ne\·er happen Dr. Rivlin pointed out that between Wabash, $10,936,000. again. My goal is to reduce nuclear weapons 1955 and 1962-years in which the dramatically. assuring lasting peace and se­ economy was considered healthy-de­ The largest single contractor in Indi­ curity." fense spending accounted for 8 per­ ana was General Motors doing about Those uncharacteristic sentences came cent of the Nation's GNP. Under the 443 million dollars· worth of business. from the mouth of Ronald Reagan at his For GM this involves several hundred press conference last Wednesday. Though President's 5-year defense plan, de­ at first glance they look like a call for genu­ fense spending will increase from 6 different contracts for a wide variety of activities. ine arms control. their only purpose was to percent of the Nation's GNP to 7 per­ rationalize an accelerated arms race. cent. The point to be made is that in­ The President's gesture came only three It is obvious to any student of eco­ creased defense spending is not incon­ days after some 23.000 people marched in nomics that the Nation can easily sistent with our efforts to reduce un­ Washington to support a freeze on nuclear absorb defense spending levels below 8 employment or bring the economy out arms by both the United States and the of the recession. There are thousands Soviet Union. A freeze is not a flawless ap­ percent of our GNP without any ad­ proach to arms control. But right now. verse effect on the economy. In fact, of businesses across the Nation with millions of employees who benefit di­ given the administration's \·iews. it is the Dr. Rivlin testified that defense spend­ only game in town. For all his pious a\·owals ing stimulates economic activity just rectly from defense contracts. of concern about the danger of nuclear war. as much if not more than other Gov­ In the April 18 South Bend Tribune. Reagan has done more than any other ernment spending. In particular, she Mr. Ray M. Leliaert, Jr., wrote an arti­ American political figure to derail arms con­ said that defense spending stimulates cle entitled "Defense Spending Influx trol. the economy more than transfer pay­ Spurs Michiana Economy." In that ar­ It was Reagan. after all. who led the suc­ ticle, David Kilk, an economist at Indi­ cessful campaign to kill the SALT II agree­ ments that account for almost 50 per­ ment. As a candidate. he took the position cent of the current Federal budget. ana University at South Bend noted that a full-scale arms race would be to our It is clear that providing for an ade­ that some 9,000 jobs in the South ad\"antage, since the SO\·iets would exhaust quate defense posture, with the requi­ Bend area alone were directly depend­ their resources long before we exhausted site increases in defense spending and ent on military spending. ours. He has requested huge increases in the June 23, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 15033 military budget, much of it for expensive istic peace. In the debate between the freeze WE LOVE AMERICA WEEK strategic weapons. movement and the administration. it·s not Only politics has forced Reagan to feign clear that either side has all the answers. an interest in arms control. His administra­ But it·s easy to see who's serious about arms HON. EUGENE V. ATKINSON tion has continued the talks begun by Presi­ control.• OF PENNSYLVANIA dent Carter to limit tactical nuclear weap­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ons in Europe, but only at the insistence of our NATO allies. He has proposed Strategic Tuesday, June 22, 1982 Arms Reduction Talks CST ART> with the MARY LEE WOLFE HONORED BY EMORY UNIVERSITY e Mr. ATKINSON. Mr. Speaker. Soviets, again mainly to mollify his critics in today we honor the Ukrainian victims Europe, but has refused to set a date. His latest move was to endorse the Jack­ of the cold war. The Soviet brutality son-Warner Senate resolution. which calls HON. ELLIOTT H. LEVITAS of this time rivals the victimization of for a freeze on nuclear arms-after the U.S. OF GEORGIA innocent peoples during World War II. has deployed some new weapons. It was As a Member of Congress. it is a drafted as an alternative to the Kennedy­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES heartfelt honor for me to become the Hatfield resolution, which includes no such Wednesday, June 23, 1982 sponsor of Mr. Vasyl Semenovych qualifications. Reagan's position, put in lay­ Stus, another Soviet prisoner of con­ man's terms, is that we have to build up our e Mr. LEVITAS. Mr. Speaker. I am science. nuclear arsenal before we can begin disman­ honored that my alma mater. Emory tling it. One of the finest Ukrainian poets University of Atlanta. each year gives and literary critics of our time. Vasyl Exhibit A against a freeze now is Reagan's an award bearing my name to an out­ claim that the Soviets have "a definite Stus was sentenced to 10 years of spe­ margin or superiority." But there is no per­ standing student in political science. cial regimen labor camp activity and 5 suasive evidence on his side. The Soviets This year's winner of the Elliott Levi­ years of exile for alleged "anti-Soviet lead in some respects, such as number of de­ tas Award for Outstanding Achieve­ agitation and propaganda." His crime livery vehicles and total megatonnage, but ment in Political Science is Mary Lee is to have a heart that yearns for free­ we lead in others, such as number of war­ Wolfe. dom and a mind that will not be sub­ heads and survivability of weapons systems. Even such conservative experts as Jeffrey I would like to offer my congratula­ jected to Communist domination. The Record, a former defense aide to Sen. Sam tions to Mary Lee for her achieve­ Communist barbarians would incarcer­ Nunn CD., Ga.), say the two sides have es­ ments. I did some checking with Dr. ate this man for his work on behalf of tablished "rough parity." James Larry Taulbee, the director of human rights and in fulfilling the Hel­ In only one respect, namely intermediate undergraduate studies in the Depart­ sinski accords which were signed by missiles in Europe, do the Soviets possess a ment of Political Science at Emory the U.S.S.R. and the United States. clear advantage. They have deployed 300 and learned about Mary Lee's per­ Stus' plight is a grave miscarrage of SS-20s, while we have yet to deploy our new justice. He is being punished for trying Pershing II missiles. But that does not leave formance as a student. our NATO allies naked to the enemy. The to enunciate the age-old freed oms of Mary Lee was described as "one of thought and expression that are God U.S. can hit Russian targets with nuclear the best students in the department missiles launched from submarines in the given and no totalitarian regime can North Atlantic or with bombers-or, if nec­ over the past several years." She com­ ever stop. essary, with our own ICBMs. pleted the 4 year B.A./M.A. program It is a privilege to join with my col­ The administration's other argument is in which unusually gifted students leagues today in honoring Vasyl Stus that we have to increase our nuclear arms have an opportunity to pursue gradu­ and to bring to the public's attention so the Soviets will have an incentive to ne­ ate study during their senior year and to continuing fight for human rights gotiate reductions. But the Soviets badly so earn the master's as well as the need to reduce the burden weapons produc­ led by this brave soul. This example is tion places on their shaky economy. And bachelor's degree. The selectivity of a shining light and we will not forget they are well aware of the United States ca­ this program is such that the depart­ him, ever. pacity to gear up its defense industry if it ment has invited only one student HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, has to-in other words, if the negotiations from among all majors-approximate­ Washington, D.C .• June 22. 1982. fail. ly 300-during each of the last 3 years. DEAR COLLEAGUE: The Board of Commis­ Problems like the imbalance in Europe Mary Lee not only completed the pro­ sioners of Hopewell Township of Beaver argue against an across-the-board freeze. County in my home district in Pennsylvania But whether or not everything should be gram with distinction, but produced a recently proclaimed the period from June frozen is irrelevant. What proponents of the thesis that, in the judgment of her 27. 1982 through July 5. 1982 as "We Love freeze really want is tangible steps toward committee, is publishable without revi­ America Week ... reducing the arsenals of the two sides. A sion. To put this accomplishment in The Hopewell Township Commissioners freeze makes for nice slogans, but it is not perspective, Mary Lee produced a su­ feel that in this time of economic uncertain­ the real issue. The real issue is whether or ty and increasing criticism of our nation in not to negotiate arms control with the Sovi­ perior piece of work in 8 months, in the international arena. it is of extreme im­ ets. contrast to the normal 18-24 months portance that the American people express The whole debate over whether to freeze that regular M.A. students take to their pride and patriotic spirit for the now or freeze later has an air of fantasy. finish. Her thesis probed the genesis United States of America. which for more The administration pretends that a freeze of civil defense programs, their place than 200 years has been the symbol of free­ could happen tomorrow, leaving the U.S. in deterrence theory and their prob­ dom and justice in the eyes of the free stuck with its supposed disadvantages. No world. one who remembers the negotiations over lems in implementation, concluding The citizens of Hopewell Township feel­ SALT I and II can take this possibility seri­ with what is described as a "discerning and I heartily concur-that there is no ously. Negotiating the terms of a freeze critique" of Reagan administration better time than the 4th of July to have the would take years. policies in this area. most magnificent and impressive display of In fact, if Reagan wanted genuine arms It is indeed gratifying to hear of American flags and patriotic activities this control, he would have every reason to pre­ country has ever known in order to show empt his critics by requesting immediate ne­ such accomplishments. We are fortu­ the world we are proud to be Americans. I gotiations with the Soviets to freeze nuclear nate that people such as Mary Lee am encouraged when. amid the grumbling arms. He would have plenty of time to Wolfe are focusing on the major issues and complaints, and among those who pursue the arms buildup he wants, while confronting our Nation today. I wish always seem to be pointing out what they laying the foundation for the reductions he her continued success and know that feel is wrong with this country, Americans endorses. her efforts will benefit us all.e are stepping forward and celebrating all But nothing in Reagan's record suggests that is right with America. For this reason I the slightest interest in reducing nuclear am submitting to the House of Representa­ arms. He and his advisers are still chasing tives a resolution urging the President to after an impossible victory instead of a real- proclaim the period from June 27, 1982 15034 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June JJ, 1982 through July 5, 1982 as "We Love America also took her enthusiasm and dedica­ fective interest rate of 12.25 percent. Week," and to urge the President to request tion to her capacity as the chief that all levels of government across our well below the U.S. prime lending rate. nation promote "We Love America Week" spokesperson for the Nation's cities. Similarly, the Canadian Government by flying our nation's flag, and that all citi­ Just as she has been innovative and ef­ plans to finance the Bombardier deal zens participate in the same manner by dis­ fective in Lincoln, she brought new by loaning New York's MTA 85 per­ playing the flag from their places of resi­ ideas to the conference and effectively cent of the $663 million contract. at dence and places of business. voiced its views on urban issues. the incredibly low interest rate of 9. 7 It is my belief that this effort to show our A member of the President's private percent. patriotism and honor our heritage in this sector initiatives task force, the mayor week-long celebration of all that our nation Partially, because of the attractive represents. has the potential to issue a tre­ has helped make Lincoln an excellent finance terms provided by the Canadi­ mendously powerful statement to each and example of how volunteer efforts can an and Japanese Governments. MTA every nation. The United States of America complement tax dollars in providing did not award the contract to the is the greatest nation in the world. We. its government services. Her innovative Budd Co., a U .S.-based firm. even citizens, are proud of this country and are gift catalog helped generate donations though Budd offered to make the cars confident that it will rise from this econom­ of needed equipment and services to for significantly less money. The ic crisis as it has risen from every crisis it the city from private sources. has ever encountered. subway cars, if made by the Budd Co.. I urge you to sign your name to the at­ Mayor Boosalis also has been nation­ would consist of approximately 80 per­ tached resolution and in doing so. indicate ally recognized for her work in historic cent U.S.-produced steel. The foreign­ your deep feeling and faith in America and preservation. a fact which I recently produced cars would use only about 40 its people. brought to the attention of my col­ percent American steel. This differ­ Sincerely, leagues. She created a Conference of ence represents a great loss of business EUGENE V. ATKINSON, Mayors Subcommittee on Historic to many American specialty steel man­ Member of Congress. Preservation, the first involvement of ufacturers. For example, translated to Whereas. our townships. cities, counties the conference in that area since 1965. Allegheny-Ludlum Steel Corp., 13 mil­ States. and country are going through Mayor Boosalis' accomplishments lion dollars' worth of business would be trying times with the economy; are a source of pride to all Nebraskans lost, representing 1,000 man-months of Whereas. the Congress in this time of eco­ and I am proud to have her as a con­ employment. $3 million in wages to nomic uncertainty feels that it is of extreme stituent in the First Congressional employees, and over $1 million in tax importance that the people express their District. Congratulations. Mayor revenues which would be paid to Fed­ pride and patriotic spirit for the United Helen, on a job well done!e States; and eral. State, and local authorities. Whereas, there is no better time than the MEANS MORE UNEMPLOYMENT 4th of July to have the most gigantic dis­ ENCOURAGING THE PURCHASE Buying steel products from foreign play of American flags and patriotic activi­ OF DOMESTIC STEEL ties to show the world we are proud to be manufacturers is particularly untime­ Americans and that we love our country: ly when unemployment is rampant is Now. therefore. be it HON. DOUG WALGREN this country, and especially in the Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep­ OF PENNSYLVANIA steel industry. In January 1982, 26.6 resentatives of the United States of America IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES percent of all steel shipped in the in Congress assembled. That the period United States was imported from for­ from June 27, 1982. through July 5. 1982. is Wednesday, June 23, 1982 eign sources. an alltime high. The U.S. designated as "We love America Week" and e Mr. WALGREN. Mr. Speaker, I am steel industry is currently operating at the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling on all Federal. introducing today a bill that· seeks to about 45.4 percent of productive ca­ State. county, and local governments to pro­ deter the domestic mass transit indus­ pacity, contributing greatly to the un­ mote such week by flying flags and banners. try from importing capital equipment precedented overall U.S. unemploy­ and all citizens to participate by flying indi­ which has been subsidized by foreign ment rates we are now experiencing. viclual flags at their place of residence. to governments. This bill, which is simi­ In the specialty steel industry alone, show our faith that we will survive the eco­ lar to S. 2616, introduced in the unemployment has skyrocketed to 25 nomic crisis as we have all other crises in Senate by Senator RIEGLE, would pro­ percent. In Pittsburgh, one-third of all our history.e hibit the Secretary of Transportation steelworkers are out of work. from furnishing assistance under the Throughout the industry, 105,000 TRIBUTE TO THE MAYOR OF Urban Mass Transportation Act of workers have been laid off, and an­ NEBRASKA'S CAPITAL CITY 1964 to mass transit authorities which other 27,000 are working short work­ have purchased equipment sold in vio­ weeks. HON. DOUGLAS K. BEREUTER lation of international trade agree­ The productivity of our domestic OF NEBRASKA ments designed to prevent govern­ steel industry is an urgent matter of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ments from unfairly subsidizing their national economic and national securi­ exported products. ty policy. The bill that I am proposing Wednesday, June 23, 1982 The problem of subsidized steel im­ today takes steps to clarify and make e Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, ports is one which this Congress more consistent our Federal policies today marks the end of the 1-year cannot ignore if we are serious about relating to steel purchases, not by term as president of the U.S. Confer­ our goal of building a healthy and pro­ throwing Federal funds at the steel in­ ence of Mayors for the Honorable ductive economy. Two recently an­ dustry in order to bail it out. but by in­ Helen Boosalis, the mayor of Lincoln, nounced purchases have reinforced in suring that Federal funds do not en­ Nebr., the capital city of my State and my mind the need for the legislation I courage unfair trade practices which largest city in my congressional dis­ am introducing today. In its program violate the spirit of international trict. As she turns over her job to to replace wornout subway cars, the agreements and put more people out Mayor Coleman Young of Detroit, I New York Metropolitan Transporta­ of work. This urgent legislation will in­ would like to take this opportunity to tion Authority has contracted corporate the spirit of the subsidies publicly congratulate Mayor Boosalis to purchase 325 subway cars from code of the GATT agreement into and share with my colleagues some of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., of Federal policies governing the expend­ her accomplishments as mayor of Lin- · Japan, and 825 cars from a Canadian iture of Federal funds, and thus set an coin and president of the Conference company, Bombardier, Inc. The Kawa­ example for the domestic mass transit of Mayors. saki deal, worth $274.5 million. was fi­ industry to follow when considering While continuing her fine leadership nanced by a $126 million loan from future purchases of subsidized im­ as mayor of Lincoln, Mayor Boosalis the Japanese Government, with an ef- ports. June 23, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 15035 I look forward to working with my ment set an example by purchasing domesti­ Our committee has heard time and colleagues to promptly enact this im­ cally produced steel for federal projects. time again of difficulties encountered portant piece of legislation. I look forward to hearing from you. by small business in dealing with the Sincerely. I am very pleased to learn that the DOUG WALGREN, IRS. In particular, we have been re­ administration has responded quickly Member of Congress. peatedly told that the paperwork maze to the Canadian Government's unfair created by the IRS has become almost finance terms by initiating dispute set­ MAY 12, 1982. incomprehensible. If fact. we ha\'e tlement proceedings provided for in To the New York Delegation: even been informed by some certified the GATT subsidies code, which will The New York Metropolitan Transit Au­ public accountants that the new with­ begin with formal consultations in thority will soon place an order for 825 new subway cars Ca commitment of over one bil­ holding tax deposit requirements are Geneva the week of July 12. I believe lion dollars representing tens of thousands so complex that they will not even at­ that moving quickly like this will send of months of new employment>. tempt to advise their clients how they a strong signal to foreign nations that Whether or not this employment goes to a can make timely legal deposits. we will insist on fair trade practices. foreign source will largely depend on the In view of all this, I do not belie\'e The Reagan administration is to be weight the transit authority gives to more that a Treasury exemption from the commended. generous financing terms offered. directly Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 will Along this line, I would like to share or indirectly. by foreign governments. As be in the public interest. I hope you with my colleagues two letters I sent you know. this is a contro\·ersial indirect subsidy which many believe will trigger will join with me in an effort to make in May protesting the purchase of sure that such an exemption is not subway cars from foreign countries. "countervailing duties" under the federal The letters follow: trade laws-which would essentially wipe contained in any final tax legislation out any advantage that a foreign source passed by the Congress.e CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, may appear to ha\·e. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, In view of the widespread unemployment Washington, D. C .. May 3. 1982. in America. and the interest that our public THE GALILEE: PEACE AT LAST Ambassador WILLIAM E. BROCK. has in investing their dollars in America, I U.S. Special Trade Representative, 600 17th want to respectfully ask you to take e\·ery Street NW., Washington, D. C. possible step to assure that the New York HON. JONATHAN 8. BINGHAM DEAR MR. BROCK: I am writing to inquire Transit Authority gives maximum consider­ OF NEW YORK about the Administration's plans to deal ation to awarding this contract to American IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with the Japanese sale of government-subsi­ sources. dized subway cars to the New York City I appreciate any help you may be able to Wednesday, June 23, 1982 Transit Authority. This sale was reported in give in this regard. e Mr. BINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, 17 the March 19 Wall Street Journal and the Sincerely, April 2 Washington Post. According to the days ago the Israeli defense forces Douc WALGREN. moved into Lebanon to end the reign Post article, an unnamed Administration Member of Congress.• spokesman indicated that "the administra­ of terror on Israel's northern border. tion has no plans to take any action in the It now appears that Israel's action was Kawasaki case." THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION successful and that now, at long last, The rise in steel imports and unemploy­ ACT OF 1980 the civilians of the northern Galilee ment in the last two yeal's and the general are free to live their lives free of the deterioration of the economy, in my view, demand that the Administration begin HON.ANDY IRELAND shelling from beyond the border. The tough enforcement of our fair trade laws. As OF FLORIOA Wall Street Journal of June 23 de­ you know, The House Energy and Com­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES scribes the peace that has now de­ merce Subcommittee on Oversight and In­ scended on the Galilee. It is essential vestigations, on which I serve, is conducting Wednesday, June 23, 1982 that any political settlement that ends an in-depth investigation of the problems of e Mr. IRELAND. Mr. Speaker, I the Lebanese crisis guarantees that Is­ the steel industry. In our hearings. we have would like to bring to the attention of rael's north remains free of the terror­ found that imports are at all-time highs- all Members of the Congress what I ist menace. I commend Frederick 25% penetration-that the steel industry is believe to be a serious threat to the ef­ currently operating at about 52% of capabil­ Kempe's Wall Street Journal piece to ity, and that there are over 116,000 employ­ fectiveness of the Paperwork Reduc­ my colleagues. ees on layoff or short workweeks. tion Act of 1980. The tax compliance [From the Wall Street Journal. June 23. The award of this contract to Kawasaki bills presently pending in Congress 1982] could set a dangerous precedent. It is well­ contain an exemption which is unac­ IN ISRAEL'S FAR NORTH, THE WAR IN LEBANON known that the major attraction to Kawasa­ ceptable to the small business commu­ MEANS BLESSED PEACE ki's bid was the Japanese government's nity. Under two bills-H.R. 6300 and S offer to provide $126 million in financing at 2198-the Paperwork Reduction Act of METULLA, ISRAEL.-The loudspeakers the lower interest rate of 12.25%, while do­ 1980 would not apply to any rule or mestic producers must contend with the crackle. breaking into the still evening in U.S. prime rate of 16.25%. We cannot expect regulation promulgated under the In­ this northernmost of Israeli villages. But our industries to compete with foreign sub­ ternal Revenue Code or to any infor­ this time the commanding voice doesn't sidization. This kind of policy only encour­ mation collection request that the Sec­ issue the familiar order to take to the bomb ages foreign countries to saturate the U.S. retary of the Treasury determines to shelters. The gunplay it announces tonight with subsidized imports that harm domestic be authorized by the Code or by any is benign: a special showing of "The Godfa­ industries and jobs. rule or regulation. ther, Part II" for soldiers passing through This contract will particularly adversely Many people worked very hard for town. affect America's specialty steel industry, the 1980 act. This act, along with the These days, the 300 residents of Metulla which already suffers from an unemploy­ don't flinch when the loudspeakers come ment rate nearing 25%. although it is the Regulatory Flexibility Act, forms what on. The Israeli march into Lebanon this most technologically advanced and efficient has been called the "Guts" of the Fed­ month has put their homes out of reach of special metals industry in the world. eral regulatory protective barrier for Palestinian terrorist attack for the first I would appreciate knowing what steps small business. No one worked harder time in 12 years. "We ha\·e entered a new the Administration plans to take on the or required such a law more than the era." Mayor Yossi Goldberg says with obvi­ Kawasaki contract, specifically whether you Nation's small business community. It ous pleasure. "Our lives are starting to have determined if, subsidization has taken has been estimated that as much as 60 bloom. We no longer wander out of the place and what U.S. trade laws and the Gen­ percent of all the Federal paperwork house with the fear that a Katyusha would eral Agreements on Tariffs and Trade have fall on our heads... been violated. I would hope too that the Ad­ burden emanates from the Internal Israel's invasion of Lebanon wreaked vast ministration would take the lead encourag­ Revenue Service. To exempt them destruction and death on residents of that ing state and .local governments to "Buy from the act would, in my opinion, troubled land. and yesterday the fighting American," and that the federal govern- practically render the law ineffective. flared again . But the

89-059 0-86-34 \Pt. 11) 15036 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June :!J. 198:! invasion has been a godsend for the 40,000 But some here aren't so bullish. Elfrieda time relations between our two coun­ people of the Galilee panhandle. a thin Federmann. who with her husband owns a tries. With the building of mutual seven-mile finger of Israel poking north­ dusty roadside restaurant and boarding friendships and understanding ward into southern Lebanon. This part of house. watches as repairmen replace win­ through the sister city program. we Israel has been by far the area most pun­ dows shattered by Palestinian shells on the ished by infiltrating guerrillas and by bom­ first day of Israel's ad\·ance into Lebanon. can come to comprehend more fully bardment from the Palestinians' Soviet­ "I wanted to sell the place long ago:· says the languages. cultures. and ,·iews of made Katyusha rocket launchers. Mrs. Federmann. a 54-year-old Austrian­ our two peoples. In this manner. we After King Hussein ·s army drove the guer­ born Jew who fled Hitler·s armies in 1938. can imprO\·e our understanding for rillas from Jordan in 1970. they drifted by ·· But who would buy something that could one another and expand upon our the thousands to southern Lebanon. Israel's be rubble the next day?·· great friendship. northern border became an open wound. Mrs. Federmann doesn"t plan to wait for The sister cities of Tong Du Chon and government efforts to lure more people Mayor Rem·en ·s bonanza. She only hopes the calm lasts long enough for someone to and Marina. Calif.. share a common re­ and capital to the area failed dismally. lationship with the Army's 7th Infan­ BIG PLANS buy her business. On a border hill o\·erlooking Metulla to try Di\·ision. Marina is today. and Mayor Goldberg is laying plans to change Tong Du Chon was in years past. the that. He wants Metulla. a plateau town the north and Qiryat Shemona to the west. founded in 1896 by Baron Edmund Roth­ stands the Kibbutz Misga\· Am. It is a home of this great diYision. We on the schild. to grow into a major tourist center. barbed-wire-enclosed encla\·e of pillbox central coast of California are proud He has already asked the government to put buildings and security-conscious residents. to be the home of the 7th Infantry Di­ Everything is built of bomb-Shelter­ vision today because it represents our a bank at the border to cater to Israeli and strength reinforced concrete. including the Lebanese sightseers. And just two weeks indoor swimming pool. They couldn't risk Nation's commitment to a strong de­ after its invasion of Lebanon. the Israeli building the pool outdoors. fense and our desire to defend the fun­ government is sending experts to Metulla Five terrorists infiltrated the kibbutz in damental democratic principles which and the rest of the northern panhandle to 1980 and took o\·er a nursery. killing a man guide our country. prepare de\•elopment plans. ··until now. business has stunk. Travel of­ and a two-year-old child. Last year a Katyu­ I am sure my colleagues in the Con­ fices wouldn't risk bringing people up here ... sha explosion killed a young woman as she gress share my hope that the digni­ says Reuven Winberg, the 28-year-old man­ walked out of her house. A kibbutz rule has taries from Tong Du Chon will enjoy ager of the often-empty Sheleg Helevanon long required male residents to carry a gun their stay in the United States. Their at all times. hotel. He steps behind the small snack bar The people of Misga\· Am are grateful for visit is sure to create one further link and pulls down his jeans to display a right the respite the Israeli im·asion of Lebanon in the ties which bind our two nations. leg bearing three thick white scars. A soft­ has brought them. "E\·ery day now. fewer I am confident that the sister city re­ drink cooler beside hi ~n has a deep gash. All and fewer people carry their guns:· says lationship between Tong Du Chon and resulted when a shell exploded in the front Rafi Telem. who has spent half his 48 years Marina will be a fruitful and produc­ window into a thousand flying shards of at the kibbutz. glass. tive one.e "You don't know what it was like here," The 250 people here hope the kibbutz can says Mayor Goldberg. "We were all so attract more residents now."You can't ha\·e afraid. Mothers would stay two or three a good social life in this small community," CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO days in shelters with their children when complains a man called Papo, who manages THE HONORABLE GENE L. they only needed to stay a few hours. I. a a ribbon and bandage plant. ''When you are BOYLE. JR. OF CLIFTON. N.J .. mayor. slept with a gun by my bed." a chess player in a community of 1.000. if ESTEEMED RESTAURATEUR. Mr. Winberg, the hotel manager. gestures 1% of the community plays chess. then you have 10 people to play with. Here you must COMMUNITY LEADER AND in the direction of Beaufort castle. the GREAT AMERICAN crumbling Crusader fortress on a peak in play by yourself. .. Lebanon just two miles away. From the out­ But Misga\· Am is less than euphoric. Like post the Palestinians had a clear shot at many kibbutzim. it supports Israel's Labor HON. ROBERT A. ROE Party. the party out of power. and beliews Metulla. "Maybe now the castle will become OF NEW JERSEY Israel can't finally defuse the Palestinian a tourist attraction, .. he says. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Three miles south down a winding road threat until it reaches a political settlement. lies Qiryat Shemona, the panhandle's larg­ The kibbutz population. now e\·en smaller Wednesday, June 23. 1982 est town with 13,000 residents. Ten years with many members called to military sen·­ ice. gathered recently at the cafeteria to cel­ •Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker. on Wednes­ ago, it had 18,000. More than 1,000 homes day, June 30, the residents of Clifton. stand empty. Property prices are one-fifth ebrate the birth of a baby boy. The father. those elsewhere in Israel. however. was somber. "I hope this gi\·es my my congressional district and State of In April 1974. 19 Israeli men, women and boy a better future." said Annon Salzburg. New Jersey will join together in testi­ children were killed in a terrorist attack in "Everyone here hopes it will be better. but mony to an esteemed restaurateur. dis­ Qiryat Shemona. Some were hostages who not everyone belie,·es it. l'\·e got a funny tinguished citizen. community leader. were slain after the government refused feeling the problem with the Palestinians and good friend. the Honorable Gene their captors' demand to free prisoners. won't be sol\•ed this way."e L. Boyle, Jr. of Clifton. N.J .. whose as­ "People wouldn't live here," says Yuval Itai, pirations and success in the main­ the manager of the Gigor pantyhose plant, stream of America's business enter­ the town's biggest employer. WELCOMING THE TONG DU The factory has sometimes had to close CHON DELEGATION prises does indeed portray a great for weeks at a time because of heavy shell­ American success story. I know that ing. Other times, workers would periodically HON. LEON E. PANETTA you and our colleagues here in the emerge from its bomb shelter to keep essen­ OF CALIFORNIA Congress will want to join with me in tial machines going before submerging extending our warmest greetings and again. Now. Mr. Itai believes, "we'll get IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES felicitations to Gene Boyle. his good people from the center of the country to Wednesday, June 23, 1982 wife Marge, sons Gene III. Tom and live and work here. Now we have a future Gary, and daughters Maureen and like anybody else." e Mr. PANETTA. Mr. Speaker, on Now he may also get along better with his behalf of myself and my colleagues Sassy as we commemorate a milestone wife. She has long been trying to persuade here in the House, I would like to of achievements in their family en­ him to move their family of three boys out extend a warm welcome to the delega­ deavors. of the shells' range. tion from the city of Tong Du Chon, Mr. Speaker. the pleasure of great Qiryat Shemona's mayor. Robert Reuven. South Korea, on the occasion of their personal dedication and always work­ runs through his list of development visit to their sister city in California, ing to the peak of one's ability with projects like a frustrated salesman who at sincerity of purpose and determination last has a desirable product. He wants two the city of Marina. hotels. He wants to expand the university. Mr. Speaker. the sister city relation­ to fulfill a life dream-that is the suc­ He wants to open a technical school and ship between the cities of Marina and cess of the opportunity of America­ build an electronic-products plant. Tong Du Chon is symbolic of the long- and the mark of our honoree, Gene L. June 23, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 15037 Boyle, Jr. who will be retiring from a works. Gene Boyle·s Restaurant is a It is true that appropriate channels most illustrious career as a highly re­ landmark in our community. State. do exist for the redress of these unfair spected and esteemed restaurateur of and Nation ha\·ing hosted Presidents trade practices. The Trade Act of 1974 national prominence and renown. and directed by a connoisseur extol­ established both the section 201 and With your permission, Mr. Speaker, ling the warmth of inspiration and 301 import relief petitioning proce­ I would like to insert at this point in hope that is ever present in our land dures. and amendments to the Gener­ our historic journal of Congress. a pro­ of opportunity. We do indeed salute al Agreement on Tariffs and Trade file on the life of Gene L. Boyle. Jr. an outstanding restaurateur. distin­ adopted in 1979 instituted a which warmly embraces the quality of guished citizen. community leader. and new code go\'erning the use of both his leadership, richness of wisdom and great American-the Honorable Gene subsidies and dumping practices by expertise, and the abundance of his L. Boyle. Jr.. of Clifton. N.J.e countries whose trade practices are caring and dedication that has en­ regulated under GATT. Successful pe­ deared him to all of us. This brief nar­ THE SMALL BUSINESS ACCESS titioning under any of these options rative which eloquently enfolds the TO TRADE REMEDIES ACT can result in the imposition of coun­ real heartbeat and pulse of America­ ten·ailing duties and other import re­ the businessman and his family-and HON. DAVID F. EMERY strictions. Granted. the guidelines for the dream and achievements of Gene determining injury need to be rigor­ Boyle is, as follows: OF MAINE ous. Unfortunately. e\·en for those IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GENE L. BOYLE. JR. small businesses with legitimate grie\-­ Born September 2. 1920 in Hazelton. Pa. Wednesday, June 23. 1982 ances. successful resolution of a trade At the ago of 2. his father. Gene Boyle. Sr.. e Mr. EMERY. Mr. Speaker. today I case generally remains elusi\·e. moved the family to Clifton and started in am introducing the Small Business Prohibiti\'ely expensi\·e and time­ business by running the old Clifton Hotel. Access to Trade Remedies Act of 1982. In 1930 Gene Boyle Sr. opened the legend­ consuming legal exercises: complicat­ ary Gene·s Grill on Hoover A\·e. in Passaic. a House counterpart to legislation in­ ed, incomprehensi\·e. and often irrele­ while Gene Jr. was distinguishing himself troduced by WILLIAM s. COHEN. vant data requirements: and flaws in academically. athletically and socially at Maine's senior Senator. to aid small injury determination criteria ignoring Passaic High School. U.S. enterprises in obtaining the trade regional variations in import impact After graduation he joined his father in injury remedies to which they are en­ constitute the major problem areas the business and began what was to become titled. and the barriers to grie,·ance relief. an illustrious career. Shortly thereafter he Although many of us champion free The Small Business Access to Trade married his high school sweetheart. the cap­ trade as an ideal. small businesses in Remedies Act addresses these prob­ tain of the Passaic High School cheerlead­ all parts of the country are suffering ers. the former Marge Tunkel. He then en­ lems in the following manner. thusiastically responded to his country's call the consequences of foreign trade To begin. this legislation would es­ to arms and served with distinction for 3 practices which may be free. but tablish a Small Business Trade Access years. Over the course of the next 13 years which are certainly not fair. In fact. Trust Fund financed with a set per­ came Gene III. Maureen. Sassy. Tom. and the only meaningful barriers which do centage of annual customs receipts. Gary. exist often stand between legitimately In 1949 Gene Boyle. Sr. and Gene Boyle. injured businesses and the import Proceeds from the trust fund would be Jr. opened what was to become for o\·er 34 relief programs administered by the used to create a Small Business Trade years the restaurant showplace in New U.S. GO\·ernment. As a result. we are Assistance Office in the Department Jersey, entertaining the luminaries in the losing countless manufacturing. farm­ of Commerce whose primary responsi­ business. political. sports. entertainment. ing. and fishing jobs in States from bility would be to aid small businesses and social worlds. in preparing for participation in the Public service also became a major consid­ Maine to California. This legislation is a first step toward eliminating those grievance procedures now on the eration in his life. first as chairman of nu­ books. In an effort to help small enter­ merous charitable. religious. and philan­ barriers and pro\•iding our small busi­ thropic organizations: then as a commission­ nesses with the equal access to exist­ prises defray legal costs. proceeds of er on the Passaic Valley Water Commission ing trade remedies they need and de­ the trust fund would also provide the and finally as candidate for the U.S. House serve. first $50,000 in initial petition costs of Representatives. Eighth Congressional As many of us know. the profit mar­ and 50 percent of costs incurred there­ District. after. This cost-sharing pro\'ision has In short, Gene Boyle. Jr. is a man who gins of numerous small businesses have been substantially eroded by un­ been designed to discourage the pur­ epitomizes that person we all stri\·e to be. suit of frivolous cases while still bring­ He has truly achie,·ed the ··American relenting waves of imports. The Maine Dream"' and has become genuinely and uni­ potato industry, for example. has ing the cost of an unfair trade prac­ versally admired for his untiring de,·otion watched its market shrink and the tices petition within the financial and dedication to his family, friends. busi­ volume of Canadian imports grow by grasp of most small businesses. ness, and community. over 300 percent since 1977. Many of To compensate for the financial. Mr. Speaker, as we reflect upon the these foreign products. including Ca­ legal. and information-gathering ad­ history of our great country and the nadian potatoes. are less expensive. vantages enjoyed by large corpora­ good deeds of our people who have not because the supplying country tions and major industries in the pur­ made our representative democracy enjoys a comparative advantage in suit of import protection. this legisla­ second to none among all nations production. but because the country's tion directs the ITC to make special throughout the world, I appreciate the government offers generous business allowances for small businesses and to opportunity to call your attention to subsidies. pursues an aggressive export take into consideration the limitations this distinguished gentleman and seek policy, and sanctions the sale of goods these businesses have with respect to this national recognition of all of his in foreign markets at prices well below the collection of pre,·iously required good deeds. I share the pride of the the actual cost of production. Addi­ data. The data required to pro\·e people of our congressional district tionally, although fluctuating ex­ injury under the counten·ailing duty and State of New Jersey in the accom­ change rates may be beneficial to and antidumping statutes is especially plishments of Gene Boyle. some sectors of our economy. many of demanding and. in many cases. the As Gene retires from his career as a our regionally concentrated industries only data sufficiently detailed to satis­ restaurateur catering to gourmands ranging from cement manufacturers fy the ITC is that belonging to the im­ with informed and astute discrimina­ to mushroom growers simply cannot plicated foreign go\"ernment. The ITC tion in matters of taste, I am pleased compete with foreign products enjoy­ must introduce an extra degree of to join with his many, many friends in ing the ad,·antages of a weak and un­ pragmatism into existing requirements deep appreciation of all of his good dervalued medium of exchange. so that small businesses with limited 15038 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 2J, 1982 resources can at least attempt to prove Second. the Office of Small Business As­ FIRE COMPANY CELEBRATES the extent of their injury and have sistance is charged with administering a ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY that attempt at proof recognized as le­ system of awarding reasonable costs to gitimate. small business petitioners. Reasonable costs Of equal importance to our small are intended to include such things as attor­ HON. JAMES J. FLORIO businesses are provisions in this legis­ ney's fees. consultant fees. and any ex­ OF NEW JERSEY penses incurred in gathering information lation directing the ITC to recognize IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES regionally concentrated instances of for a petition. the government would pay the first $50,000 of the petition cost and 50 Wednesday, June 23, 1982 import injury and to modify petition­ percent of any costs incurred thereafter. ing procedures under section 201 of The provision is intended to lessen the ex­ • Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker. I would the Trade Act accordingly. Further­ pense to the small business petitioner of like to congratulate the Barrington more, provisions in the bill call for ad­ participating in proceedings related to the Fire Co. on its 75th anniversary which ditional emphasis on regional econom­ administration of the trade laws of the occurred on May 15. The company ic conditions and on the availability of United States. The limitation on the extent started with only 10 charter members alternative job opportunities during to which the Federal government will and a treasury of $73.53, but has petitioning procedures. The legislation defray these costs is intended to ensure that grown to meet today·s needs thanks to also addresses differences in monetary a small business petitioner bear some finan­ the many fine members who have con­ policy by directing the ITC to consider cial responsibility for the action. It is also tributed their time and efforts for no the effect of exchange rates on region­ intended to discourage frivolous claims. remuneration. Today, the company is al markets. Finally, a fast-track system For purposes of section 3. the definition of composed of approximately 50 men. for perishable commodities would be small business is the same as .. small busi­ including the fire police. established in an effort to provide ex­ ness concern" as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act or an association whose The company has grown materially. peditious relief to small farmers suf­ During the 1920's a motor-driven truck fering the consequences of unfair members are substantially all small business concerns. was obtained. The company purchased trade practices. This provision would a 1917 Ford chasis to which a body also allow farmers with import-sensi­ SECTION 4: DETERMINATION OF MATERIAL INJURY was attached. In the spirit of coopera­ tive crops to better plan future mar­ tion. one of the members painted the keting strategies. Section 4 amends section 771<7> of the assembled vehicle which proved to be I commend my colleague from Trade Agreements Act of 1979 which con­ one of the first major advancements Maine, Senator COHEN. on this long tains the definition of material injury. The for the company. overdue proposal and I thank him for International Trade Commission is directed the opportunity to introduce the to take into account the differing circum­ The members of the Barrington Fire Small Business Access to Trade Reme­ stances and resources when the petitioners Co. have long showered the town with dies Act in the U.S. House of Repre­ are small businesses as defined in this Act. charity. On Christmas Day of 1931. sentatives. This legislation simply pro­ This is intended to give industries whose in­ the firemen distributed almost 700 vides our small business community formation is not organized to coincide with boxes of candy to children with the normal ITC practices an opportunity to sub­ help of Santa Claus. who rode on the with the access to fair treatment they stitute information that is available. deserve in the resolution of unfair and firetruck. In 1970. 3,800 boxes were legitimately injurious trade practices. SECTION s: REGIONAL IMPACT distributed. To raise additional money, the firemen also sponsor carnivals. THE SMALL BUSINESS ACCESS TO TRADE REME- Section 5 is intended to require the Presi­ DIES ACT OF 1982-SECTION-BY-SECTION dent to give more weight to regional eco­ Even more important than charity ANALYSIS nomic considerations when a small business are the lessons the members try to SHORT TITLE files a petition under section 201 of the teach citizens. The company adopted a Section 1 sets forth the short title of this Trade Act of 1974. The President would be fire code which has been modified to bill, the Small Business Access to Trade charged with considering the general eco­ coincide with the national fire preven­ Remedies Act of 1982. nomic situation of the affected region in­ tion code. The members also present SECTION 2: FINDINGS cluding employment levels and alternative speeches to organizations demonstrat­ Section 2 presents the findings that exist­ job opportunities. the impact of exchange ing how to avoid and control home ing trade remedies are not available to small rate fluctuations on the region·s industries. fires. Because of the guidance and in­ businesses because of the complexity and and the ability of the small industry to formation they provide, these presen­ expense of filing petitions and the difficulty adjust by converting to alternative employ­ tations enjoy wide popularity. The of documentation; that trade remedies are ment lines. office of the fire marshall makes mer­ not available to producers of perishable SECTION s: PERISHABLE PRODUCTS cantile, apartment, and industrial in­ products because of the length of normal proceedings; and that regional consider­ Section 6 would establish a fast-track spections at various intervals to fur­ ations are not given sufficient weight in pro­ system for perishable commodities. The in­ ther aid in prevention of fire. an ceedings under section 201 of the 1974 dustry would file a petition with the Secre­ aspect of firefighting which is impor­ Trade Act when petitioners are small busi­ tary of Agriculture to request emergency tant to the members. nesses. action. The Secretary of Agriculture would The firefighters of the Barrington then have 14 days to make a determination SECTION 3: SMALL BUSINESS TRADE ACCESS Fire Co. have proven to be heroic TRUST FUND that there is reason to believe that the im­ through times of trouble and strife Section 3 would create a Small Business ports are a substantial cause of serious injury to the industry. If the determination throughout the century. Not only did Trade Access Trust Fund financed by a per­ the founding members form a benefi­ centage of customs receipts as may be neces­ is favorable, the Secretary would recom­ mend action to the President. If a negative cial humanitarian organization. but sary to carry out the purposes of this sec­ were involved in general civil defense tion. It is intended that the appropriations determination is made, the Secretary must process determine the level of funding publish a rationale for why the petition was matters during World War II. and needed for the functions outlined below. denied. even went so far as to invest funds in First, the Commerce Department is direct­ The petitioner may request emergency war bonds. After the war. they were ed to establish a Small Business Trade As­ action under section 6 at any time during able to form the Barrington Ambu­ sistance Office to assist small industries in the 201 investigation and no such request lance Association. furthering their preparing for participation in any proceed­ shall interfere with normal proceedings at original humanitarian intent. They ings under our trade laws. To the extent the International Trade Commission under have continually benefited the com­ that the existing statutes direct agencies section 201. If an industry·s circumstances munity with their increasingly high other than the Commerce Department to have changed since a denial by the Secre­ investigate trade complaints, these agencies standards. I think they deserve much tary of Agriculture. the industry may file recognition for their efforts. I wish are to cooperate with the Office for pur­ another request.• poses of section 3 of this Act. them a prosperous future and even June 23, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 15039 more success than they have experi­ women, like Lev and Elizaveta Sha­ lution to the President with the request enced in the past.e piro. That is one factor we must never that the President further transmit such lose sight of in this debate. We must copy to the Ambassador of the Union of never lose sight of it in our dealings Soviet Socialist Republics to the United HOUSE RESOLUTION 506-CALL­ with the Soviet Union. We are not States.e ING ON THE SOVIET UNION TO talking about abstract principles and ALLOW LEV SHAPIRO AND HIS rhetoric, but about people like our­ FAMILY TO EMIGRATE AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL selves. WATER POLLUTION CONTROL I have appended the text of House ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1972 HON. BOBBI FIEDLER Resolution 506, and I ask your help in OF CALIFORNIA passing it and sending the Soviet IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Union a message that we are watching HON. RAY KOGOVSEK them, and that we are unceasing in OF COLORADO Wednesday, June 23, 1982 our devotion to the freed om, not only IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES e Ms. FIEDLER. Mr. Speaker, I have of the Shapiros, but, through them, to Wednesday, June 23, 1982 introduced House Resolution 506, ex­ all those who suffer in that great "jail­ pressing the sense of the House of house of peoples," the Russian e Mr. KOGOVSEK. Mr. Speaker. in Representatives that the Soviet Union Empire. National Wildlife Federation v. Gor­ should allow Lev Shapiro, his wife, Eli­ H. RES. 506 such, 530 F. Supp. 1291 . zaveta Shapiro, and their child to emi­ Resolution expressing the sense of the the U.S. District Court for the District grate and rejoin Mr. Shapiro's parents House of Representatives with respect to of Columbia held that the Environ­ and other family members in Israel. the Soviet Union's obligations under inter­ mental Protection Agency was The Shapiros are refuseniks. In national law to allow Lev Shapiro. his wife required to regulate the discharge 1975, they expressed their desire to Elizaveta Shapiro, and their child to emi­ from the Nation's more than 2 million leave the Soviet Union. From then on, grate to Israel dams under the national pollutant dis­ they entered the peculiar half-life of Whereas the Universal Declaration of charge elimination system Human Rights and the International Cov­ mandated by section 402 of the nonpersons in a totalitarian regime. enant on Civil and Political Rights guaran­ Lev Shapiro has also served a conven­ tee to all citizens the right to freedom of re­ Clean Water Act. The court based its ient role as a scapegoat. Branded as a ligion, the right to hold opinions without in­ decision on the conclusion that by traitor, a hooligan, a Zionist in the terference, the right to freedom of expres­ changing water quality as a result of Soviet press, Lev Shapiro and his sion, and the right to emigrate; impoundment, dams "discharge pollut­ family have received the full attention Whereas the Final Act of the Conference ants" within the meaning of sections of the KGB, the government inform­ on Security and Cooperation in Europe com­ 502<12> and 301 of the act. mits the signatory nations to respect indi­ It is clear to me that in enacting the ers, the harassers and ideologues, and vidual rights and freedom, specifically the all the other apparat of the Soviet right to emigrate to the country of one·s Federal Water Pollution Control Act Union and its party. From this we can choice to rejoin relatives; Amendments of 1972, Congress did not only conclude that the masters of that Whereas the Soviet Union is a signatory intend that water quality effects at­ Soviet Union, whose ICBM's are to the Final Act of the Conference on Secu­ tributable solely to the impoundment poised to destroy Western civilization, rity and Cooperation in Europe, has sub­ of water be regulated under the whose thousands upon thousands of scribed to the general principles set forth in NPDES program. Rather. it was Con­ tanks stand ready to extend fraternal the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. gress intent that such effects would be and has ratified the International Covenant assistance-one of the most outra­ on Civil and Political Rights; addressed exclusively through the geous euphemisms in an outrageous Whereas Lev Shapiro has applied to the mechanisms made applicable to non­ century-to their neighbors are afraid Soviet Government for an exit visa for him­ point-source pollution. It was and is of Lev Shapiro and his family. It self and his family on numerous occasions, the intent of Congress that such water would so appear, for the desire for starting in 1975, to rejoin his parents and quality effects do not constitute the freedom is highly contagious. So they other family members currently living in "discharge of a pollutant" within the have had to quarantine Lev Shapiro Israel; and meaning of section 502<12> of the act. Whereas all of Lev Shapiro·s visa applica­ and his family to a tiny apartment in tions have been refused and he has been As a result, I am introducing an Leningrad. subjected to extensive harassment in re­ amendment to section 502<12> which is There, however, the Shapiros do not sponse to his desire to exercise his rights intended to overturn the impact of waste away. They are incubating free­ guaranteed under international agreements this recent decision, clarify the intent dom, writing to people in the United to which the Soviet Union is a party: Now. of Congress, and affirm past interpre­ States, even taking risks of inviting therefore, be it tation and practice, since enactment of visiting Americans to their home-and Resolved. That it is the sense of the House the Federal Water Pollution Control of Representatives that the President. Act amendments, that: First, the re­ we know how dangerous it is for any acting directly or through the Secretary of Soviet citizen, let alone a refusenik to State, should- lease of impounded waters with water extend hospitality to an American. <1 > urge the Government of the Soviet quality effects caused solely by the im­ Such people certainly deserve all that Union to grant exit visas to Lev Shapiro, his poundment, or with water quality ef­ we can do to help them achieve their wife Elizaveta Shapiro. and their child and fects resulting from the method of re­ goal. allow them to emigrate to Israel to rejoin lease do not constitute the "discharge The plight of the Shapiro family is Lev Shapiro's parents and other family of pollutants" as defined in section just one example of the widespread re­ members. in accordance with the Final Act 502<12>; and second, dams, reservoirs, of the Conference on Security and Coopera­ pression inside the Soviet Union. tion in Europe, the Universal Declaration of flow diversion facilities, and other Jewish emigration has slowed to a Human Rights, and the International Cov­ water impoundments are not intended trickle. The Jewish community, along enant on Civil and Political Rights; and to be subject to the NPDES program. with the Estonians, Latvians, Lithua­ <2> inform the Government of the Soviet It is not my intention that this nians, Ukrainians, Christians, and Union that the Government of the United amendment alter or affect other as­ other religious and ethnic groups, States, in evaluating its relations with other pects of the existing Clean Water Act have been subject to the severest countries, will take into account the extent programs. Nor is it my intent by this to which such countries honor their com­ amendment to alter or affect existing measures seen since the death of mitments under international law. especial­ Stalin. The Soviets are hoping that ly commitments with respect to the protec­ requirements associated with the con­ the sheer magnitude of this suffering tion of human rights. struction of dams under section 404 or will blind us to the fact that the statis­ SEc. 2. The Clerk of the House of Repre­ with the operation of dams under sec­ tics are made up of individual men and sentatives shall transmit a copy of this reso- tion 304<0<2>; or to interfere with 15040 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June lJ. 198;! the established policy of Congress as RABBI ABRAHAM HASELKORN­ for the loss of this great community expressed in section lOl. presented a written re­ During debate on the Agriculture "Cg)( 1> All carcasses. parts of carcasses. quest on April 28 to Asst. Secretary of State meat. and meat food products of li\·estock Thomas Enders for divulgence of the State and Food Act of 1981, the problems which is capable of use as human food is marked and labeled to show the Doe would receive no medical care. no food And then the judge denied the Wrights· country of origin as required under regula­ and no liquid. petition to make Infant Doe their son. tions issued under subsection . It took six excruciatingly long days for The tiny baby almost died that afternoon. "(2) If a person cuts any carcass, part of a little Infant Doe to die. after the judge had refused temporary feed­ carcass, meat, or meat food products into But not everyone agreed with this deci­ ing. Suffering from se\·ere dehydration. pieces . sion to condemn Infant Doe to death by pneumonia and weakened by stan·ation. other than to prepare it for ultimate con­ starvation. A pediatrician. Dr. James Infant Doe stopped breathing. But. miracu­ sumption, and the carcass, part of a carcass, Shaeffer. consulted by the parents on possi­ lously, his brave little heart began to beat meat, or meat food product is marked or labeled under child's physical defect be repaired. Now only one chance remained . . . an paragraph <1 >. the person shall mark or Any other child born with such a physical appeal to the United States Supreme Court. affix a label to each of the pieces .• judge ruled that the parents had the "right Friday. when the Supreme Court offices in to choose" . .. the right to choose to starve Washington opened. their child until he died. But before the attorneys arrived in Wash­ THE DEATH OF INFANT DOE And there were others who did not agree ington. D.C., Infant Doe was dead. Without with their choice. food. drink. or medical care. the little boy HON. JACK FIELDS Bob and Shirley Wright tried desperately had died at 10:03 P .M .. only fi\'e hours after OF TEXAS to adopt Infant Doe. Bobbi. their three­ the Wrights had been denied the opportuni­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES year-old daughter. is afflicted with Down's ty to adopt him as their third child. Syndrome. When she was born. they too The legal system failed Infant Doe. Wednesday, June 23, 1982 were anguished. But Bobbi has provided The parents. consumed by grief and an­ them with all the joy-and heartache-of guish. chose death for their baby. They de­ • Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, I place in any normal child. Bob and Shirley were the RECORD an article that requires no serve our pity and sorrow for the burden willing-no, deeply wanted-to adopt this they will carry. comment. tiny boy so that he too would know the The physician. however. should not ha\'e THE DEATH OF INFANT DOE joys-and sorrows-of life. failed Infant Doe. Non-treatment is not Barry Brown also did not agree. treatment. Infant Doe was his patient. Doc­ Infant Doe did not have to die. Ordinary As Prosecutor for Monroe County, Indi­ tors are trained to cure. not to kill. medical treatment and care would have al­ ana, he filed suit to declare that Infant Doe Ominously, the courts also failed Infant lowed Infant Doe the chance to live his life was neglected, the child. by then. ha\•ing Doe. Empowered by the Indiana legislature loved by his parents in a home surrounded had no food or drink for three days. He to protect the young and helpless. the by loving, caring people. urged the court to allow that normal medi­ courts ordered that no medical treatment or Infant Doe never had that chance. He was cal treatment and care be afforded Infant care be given to this helpless baby. The drugged almost from the moment he was Doe. The judge denied this request. courts are intended to be the ultimate pro­ born. One cannot help but wonder.... The Indiana Supreme Court, two days tectors of the neglected and abused. In­ "Did he cry?" later. refused to alter that decision. stead. they refused to act as Infant Doe "Did a kind nurse or doctor even place a Infant Doe had by then been without food slowly starved to death. pacifier in his mouth in an effort to comfort and water for five days. Can we be forgiven I am sorrowed by Infant Doe's death to him?" if we try to blot from our minds the condi­ the bottom of my soul. But I must believe "Did he know the consolation of being tion of his poor wasted little body? that everything has a purpose. held in someone's arms ... or did he die The Indiana Supreme Court decision now Infant Doe does not have to die in \'ain. alone?" made the unbelievable story public. He is the symbol of those we must protect. His mother, whom we may never know, Phones began to ring. People throughout Everyone must be entitled to ordinary cared for him, felt his movements and had Indiana, and the country, were shocked and medical treatment and nourishment. A child great hopes for him-while he was inside appalled as the story spread. must not be killed because he is handi­ her womb. But when he was born on Good Calls to the Indiana Supreme Court ex­ capped. Friday, April 9th, his parents were over­ pressed outrage. Calls to public officials of We must ensure that Infant Doe died so whelmed with grief. guilt, and hopelessness. all kinds, including the governor. demanded that others, who are now known only to The joyously awaited experience turned that something be done. Calls to the pros­ God, will live. into one of catastrophy and profound psy­ ecutor commended his actions and offered Since writing this. I have learned that chological threat. Infant Doe was born with to adopt Infant Doe. I. too. was called. Con­ Infant Doe cried for four days. Down's Syndrome. a condition with varying cerned people throughout the state wanted Syndrome. Infant Doe died because his par­ Wrights. "Can we do anything?" They of­ • defect which sometimes accompanies promised to keep and care for him. Dr. Down's Syndrome. The esophagus and wind­ Shaeffer would arrange medical care. The pipe were joined. Feeding by mouth was im­ feeding of Infant Doe would begin. The STRIKING AT LABOR VIOLENCE possible without surgical correction. Wrights would adopt him. This physical defect is routinely repaired The hearing before the judge on the at Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis, Wrights· petition began at 5:00 P.M. A HON. CLINT ROBERTS only sixty miles away. Infant Doe could strained atmosphere enveloped the court as OF SOUTH DAKOTA have been fed intravenously and the oper­ all but the judge, court personnel and law­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ation performed within twenty-four hours. yers were excluded. This surgery is ordinary medical treatment The press-the people's eyes and ears­ Wednesday, June 23, 1982 with a relatively low complication rate. was ordered out. a Mr. ROBERTS of South Dakota. Infant Doe's prognosis was good. The attorney for Infant Doe's parents de­ Mr. Speaker, freedom to choose has Feeding by mouth was impossible without fended their right to choose starvation for always been the greatest of our free­ this surgery. But it was not this physical their tiny son. "But why not allow the defect which killed Infant Doe. The parents, Wrights to care for Infant Doe-to feed doms. When a working man or woman offered the choice by their physician be­ him, give him medical care?" is faced with deciding whether or not tween treatment and no treatment, refused "Because:· said the parents· lawyer. to join a labor union, it is absolutely medical care for their son. "Infant Doe is now 'in extremis' ... . necessary to have that choice made in June 23, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 15043 a climate of freedom. Violence and in­ place representatives of labor and manage­ We cannot allow ourselves to be timidation of employees or employers ment under federal jurisdiction should they fooled yet a third time. Congress has a has no place whatsoever in a free commit acts of violence during a labor dis­ responsibility to encourage Americans system. pute. Although this type of legislation has al­ to continue their movement toward in­ This is why it is essential to extend ready aroused vocal opposition from orga­ expensive, available, renewable fuels protection of the Hobbs Act to legiti­ nized labor, unions would have no realistic such as wood for home heating. mate labor union activities, so as to fear of government harassment from this The wood fuel appliance industry is protect all sides in a labor dispute bill. suffering a terrible depression. Many from threats and violence-by placing If there is one thing business and orga­ firms are going out of business. Re­ representatives of management and nized labor can agree on. it is the need to search and development on new, more labor under Federal jurisdiction keep America the "land of the free.·· If Con­ efficient, cleaner burning, and more should they commit acts of violence in gress takes the proper steps. we can go a long way toward maintaining the right to convenient appliances has been severe­ a labor dispute. make a fair and honest living without fear­ ly cut back. Recently, the junior Senator from ing the loss of property or life.e We cannot let this go on. We must South Dakota, JAMES ABDNOR, summed stand up and be counted on behalf of up my sentiments precisely in his arti­ the wood heating alternative. I urge cle, "Striking Out at Union Violence" WOOD ENERGY MONTH every Member of Congress to person­ which appeared in the May 1982 Issue ally endorse the campaign for Septem­ Update of the Senate Republican Con­ HON. DONALD JOSEPH ALBOSTA ber as Wood Energy Month.• ference. OF MICHIGAN I would ask my colleagues to ponder IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Senator ABDNOR's words with care and AN EDITORIAL VIEWPOINT then to join me, Mr. Speaker, in co- Wednesday, June 23, 1982 sponsoring this important protection • Mr. ALBOSTA. Mr. Speaker, Sep- HON. DOUGLAS K. BEREUTER in the House. tember 1982 has been declared Wood OF NEBRASKA STRIKING OUT AT UNION VIOLENCE Energy Month by the Wood Heating IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Alliance and the American Forestry A State legislator in Kentucky-the span- Association. Along with my distin­ Wednesday, June 23, 1982 sor of a right-to-work bill-drew quick reac- guished colleagues: Mr. D'AMOURS of e Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker. al­ tion as a consequence of his legislation. - New Hampshire, Mr. EMERY of Maine, though the House has finally given its According to a Williamsburg, Kentucky, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. approval to a budget resolution, even newspaper, this salon was warned that he GEJDENSON of Connecticut, Mr. JEF­ tougher choices still remain for the would be "burned out" if his bill was intro- FORDS of Vermont, Mr. MITCHELL of 97th Congress and succeeding ones. At duce.d. Shortly there3:ft~r,. a rest~urll:'nt he New York Ms. SNOWE of Maine and partially owned was v1ct1m1zed twice m one ' ' question is whether we will opt for night by arson, causing $30,000 damage. Mr. WEAVER ?f Oregon.' I am pleased continued reductions in the Govern­ The Garland Coal and Mining Company to endorse this declaration. ment's role in the economy or not. has been hampered for about a year by a The Wood Energy Month campaign As the Norfolk, Nebr .. Daily News United Mine Workers strike at its Poteau, prepared by the sponsoring groups fo­ recently editorialized, the Govern­ Oklahoma, mines. Violence has been ramp- cuses on the safe use of wood-heating ment's impact on the economy must ant. Last fall, three union negotiators were appliances and on the preservation of be reduced to create economic stability shot after leaving a union mee~i~g and, this our wood fuel resources. The sponsors February, the home of the mmmg compa- . . . . . in the future. The wise advice of the ny's chief negotiator was damaged by dyna- have distributed tel.ev1s1on and ~ad10 News should be kept in mind by all of mite bombs. announcements urgmg the J?Ubhc to us as we consider the difficult deci­ Collective bargaining, since its inception use our wood fuel resources wisely. sions ahead in the budget and appro­ in this country, has done a lot of good for A new study entitled "The Critical priations debates. our nation's workers. However, the two Link: Energy and National Security in A second editorial in the News. "In­ aforementioned incidents are only recent the 1980's" contends that the United comes Not Eroded," also offers us co!ltributions. to the stigma of extortion, States risks its national security as some timely analysis of the positive ef­ c~1m~, and violence that_ has follow~d the well as its economic future by assum- r1se m power of organized labor m the . th . · · · W •tt b fects of reducing the rate of inflation. United states. mg e 01 1. crisis is ov~r. r1 en y I insert both editorials in the RECORD And where, one might ask, is the federal Charles Ebmger and Richard Kessler at this point: government in this growing problem? of Georgetown University's Center for CFrom the Norfolk Daily News. June The answer is a textbook case of one Strategic and International Studies, 12. 1982] branch of government taking actions that the new work argues that it is short­ HOUSE COMPROMISE AN ENCOURAGING SIGN spite the efforts of another. In 1945, Con- sighted to build a rapid deployment President Reagan's long-range lobbying g~~ss passed a law, the Hobbs Act, th~t spe- force to help protect foreign oil sup- may have helped. but it was more likely the ~~~~~i~~nal!~~eeii~n::d:I;~c~~o;ei~~~s~a~! P.lies while neglect~ng cheaper and final realization by most members of his commerce, no matter who committed the simpler steps domestically. . . party and some conservative Democrats crime. The use of wood for home heatmg is that the time had come to quit arguing and However, the Supreme Court, in its 1973 a major alternative to oil and natural reach a budget co"mpromise. Whatever the U.S. v. Enmons ruling, effectively kept the gas. Industry estimates that about 14 reason, the result was a 219-206 vote Thurs­ federal government from applying the million homeowners presently use day in the House of Representatives in Hobbs Act to labor disputes. Specifically, wood for all or part of their heating favor of a 1983 budget that puts a $765 mil­ the Court said that threats or acts of via- needs. But the rate of installation of lion limit on spending, but estimates a $99 Jenee in the pursuit of "legitimate union ob- billion deficit. jectives" should not be prosecuted as Hobbs wood-burning devices has fallen dra- It was virtually the same coalition that Act violations. matically in the face of the current oil agreed to the tax cut and spending package While there is a need to protect legitimate glut and our general economic crisis. last year which provided the winning union activities, I believe the Supreme Homeowners have reduced their ef­ margin this week. Rejected was a Democrat­ Court was wrong in its interpretation of the forts to seek alternatives to limited ic budget calling for $784 million in spend­ Hobbs Act. It effectively gave all sides of a fossil fuels. America is going back to ing and projected a $107.4 billion deficit. labor dispute the right to threaten or sleep, just as we did after the 1973-74 That deficit, should it remain less than commit violence without fear of federal oil crisis ended. That time, as you $100 billion after the Senate·s vote and, prosecution. b more importantly, the subsequent budget That's why 1 am urging my colleagues to know, we were rudely reawakened y decisions to be made during the remainder adopt Senate Bill 2189, authorized by Sena- the sudden disruption of supply in of this legislative session, would be smaller tor Strom Thurmond finally understand. major requirement that a public strained by most American citizens support free as they clearly do not yet understand. that the effects of a recession ought to impose is trade policies. I believe that we under­ the net consequences of following the long that the differences be made up with spend­ stand clearly how trade restrictions. path that we ha\·e been on will be unnatu­ ing cuts. not tax increases. It is only by ad­ trade barriers. and other inhibitors of rally and unnecessarily destructi\·e to their hering to such policies that the dominance free trade work the best long-term in­ largest foreign market. and that we and of the public sector in the nation's economic terests of against all nations. they cannot tolerate that. they will adjust. life can be reduced. It has been too-little ap­ Beyond that. I represent a congres­ The second point is that there is preciated that this dominance restricts more opportunities than bureaucracy can create sional district which depends hea\·ily growing concern in the United States by new spending and taxing programs. on exports. Were the United States to throughout business and industry. adopt a protectionist trade policy. the If the nation can weather this recession among labor unions. and among citi­ and still adhere to the thrust of the change people in my area would be among the zens who believe we are just being in political philosophy which was evident in first to be hurt. played for a patsy. This is building a the 1980 election. then the stage will be set Howe\•er. I strongly share the frus­ political climate in which trade restric­ for a new era of growth with less Big Broth­ tration I sense among those I repre­ tions are virtually ine\·itable. A ration­ erism. sent that our free trade policy appears al policy which will signal to the Japa­ CFrom the Norfolk Daily News. May to be only a one-way street. nese that we will no longer tolerate 12, 1982] Robert W. Galvin. chairman and their playing the game armed with chief executi\·e officer of Motorola. their own restricti\'e trade policy while INCOMES NOT ERODED Inc .. spoke on June 2 to the Communi­ For those fortunate enough to be fully cations Dh·ision of the Electronic In­ all the rest of the industrialized de­ employed and for all those on regular pen­ dustries Association at a conference in mocracies are supporting free trade. sions or recei\'ing Social Security payments. Hyannis. Mass. As head of a major If I could again quote Mr. Galvin: the economic news is especially good. Infla­ American industry concerned with If some of us don·t speak out further to tion has not eroded their incomes by an ap­ international trade and a genuinely eliminate this engulfing problem before it swells into a Calculated annually, the inflation rate marks are important and thought pro­ national re\·olution. we will not ha\·e done during the period was four-tenths of 1 per­ voking. justice to the cause of a win-win trade ob­ cent. jecti\·e. Of course. inflation rates translate into Mr. Galvin notes that Japan has a different costs to each indi\·idual and concerted national program to protect What it boils down to is simply this: family. Some have to spend more on energy, and promote certain industries to the while it may take two to make a fight less on food or shelter. Homes paid for years point that they dominate individual it only takes one person to start the ago mean low housing costs today, whatever industries worldwide. conflict. The clear record of Japanese the current rental rates or new home con­ These policies include establishing a protectionism is obviously provocative. struction costs may be. thoroughly protected domestic If we respond to that provocation But it remains obvious that a 10 percent market. This is done, Mr. Galvin sug­ Japan can only say, as the little boy increase in wages or benefits in 1982. when gests, by the Japanese preventing or did trying to explain a fist fight. inflation was running at a 12 percent rate. discouraging foreign investments most "Mama, it all started when he hit me had relatively little meaning. A 5 percent of the time. promoting an explicit or back." raise when inflation is at today's rates offers implicit buy Japanese policy, by estab­ the possibility for more savings and more lishing standards and specifications The Japanese must understand that discretionary spending. for imports that discourage foreign the United States wants a free trade The insidious tax that inflation imposes suppliers. by subsidizing industrial ef­ policy. We have been exceedingly tol­ has been effectively reduced. Some say that forts and, thereby, signaling Japanese erant. Our patience is coming to an a recession is the price of doing so. and that investors as to what national priorities end. More and more Members of Con­ it is much too high to pay. Inflation doesn't are to be supported, by using high tar­ gress. such as myself. who are advo­ mean good times. though. Good fiscal and iffs to discourage imports, and by em­ cates of free trade are fed up with monetary policies would not find a recession being played for fools. We would like the device for dealing with inflation. Even if ploying nontariff barriers. These are it were the "price," however. there would be certainly not free trade policies and to see some indication from the Japa­ merit in paying it. Better to have these eco­ yet, as Mr. Galvin says, "Free trade nese that they recognize that. at last. nomic adjustments made now than post­ will and that cost of supporting a nuclear arms pro­ dates the prompt reduction of So\'iet strate­ these talks should ha\·e the following objec­ gram at a time when deficit spending gic forces by 254 deployable strategic nucle­ tives: is keeping interest rates high and in­ ar deli\'ery ,·ehicles: imposes significant re­ <1> Pursuing a complete halt to the nucle­ strictions on So\'iet multiple-warhead de­ ar arms race: hibiting economic recovery. Whether <2> Deciding when and how to achie\'e a it is an MX. missile silos. Trident sub­ ployable intercontinental ballistic missiles. mutual verifiable freeze on the testing. pro­ marines. or strategic bombers. the and on warheads for these missiles. in terms duction. and further deployment of war­ arms race is expensi\·e. Incredibly, ex­ of numbers and throw-weight: prohibits heads. missiles. and other delivery systems: cluding social security and interest on equipment for rapid reload of intercontinen­ <3> Giving special attention to destabiliz­ tal ballistic missile silos: and in thes<' and the Federal debt. military spending other \·erifiable respects improves the abili­ ing weapons whose deployment would make comprised fully 50 percent of the such a freeze more difficult to achie,·e: ty of the United States strategic forces to <4> Proceeding from this mutual and \·eri­ President Reagan's original 1983 carry out their deterrent mission: fiable freeze. pursuing substantial. equita­ budget. Whereas the United States and the So\·iet ble, and verifiable reductions through nu­ In backward logic of strategic nucle­ Union ha\·e obser\'ed the SALT II agree­ merical ceilings. annual percentages. or any ar weapons. more is not better. If we ment since its signing: other equally effecti\·e and \·erifiable means move ahead with the new generation Whereas adequate ,·erification of compli­ of strengthening strategic stability: of nuclear weapons-the MX. B-1, ance has always been an indispensable part <5> Preserving present limitations and con­ Pershing missile. and so forth-we will of any international arms control agree­ trols on current nuclear weapons and nucle­ ment. and ar delivery systems: spend hundreds of billions of dollars Whereas a mutual and \·erifiable freeze <6> Incorporating ongoing negotiations in and. ironically. be less secure than we followed by reductions in nuclear weapons Geneva on land-based. intermediate-range are today. and nuclear deli\·ery systems would greatly nuclear missiles into the START negotia­ Arms control negotiations are the reduce the risk of nuclear war: Now. there­ tions. only way to halt this madness. House fore. be it The resolution may not have the Joint Resolution 521 is the best way to Resofred by the Se11ate a11d House of Rep­ force of law, but I believe it will help stimulate meaningful negotiations. resentatfres of the U11ited States of America Finally. the movement behind the i11 Congress assembled. That the United promote the earnest negotiations States and the So\·iet Union should immedi­ which are the only means of restrict­ nuclear freeze and reduction proposal ately begin the strategic arms reduction ing and reducing burgeoning nuclear is the product of the public's cry for talks and those talks should han• stockpiles. Congress and our GO\·ernment to do the following objectiws: No one can really estimate exactly something about the arms race. In Pursuing a complete halt to the nucle­ who is ahead in the nuclear arms race, local communities across the Nation. ar arms race. 15050 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June :2J, 1982 (2) Deciding when and how to achieve a gressional budget for fiscal year gressional budget for fiscal year mutual verifiable freeze on the testing, pro­ ending September 30, 1982. ending September 30. 1982. duction, and further deployment of nuclear 2221 Dirksen Building 2221 Dirksen Building warheads, missiles, and other delivery sys­ 10:00 a.m. tems. Judiciary Labor and Human Resources (3) Giving special attention to destabiliz­ Security and Terrorism Subcommittee Business meeting, to consider the nomi­ ing weapons whose deployment would make To continue hearings to review U.S. At­ nations of William L. Earl. of Florida. such a freeze more difficult to achieve. torney Generars guidelines on domes­ Harold R. DeMoss. Jr.. of Texas. Clar­ (4) Proceeding from this mutual and veri­ tic security investigations. ence V . McKee. of the District of Co­ fiable freeze, pursuing substantial, equita­ 2228 Dirksen Building lumbia. Howard H. Dana. Jr.. of ble, and verifiable reductions through nu­ 2:00 p.m. Maine. William J . Olson. of Virginia. merical ceilings, annual percentages, or any Finance George E. Paras. of California. Robert other equally effective and verifiable means Business meeting, to continue consider­ S. Stubbs II. of Georgia. William F. of strengthening strategic stability. ation of proposed legislation to meet Han·ey, of Indiana. and Annie L. (5) Preserving present limitations and con­ reconciliation expenditures as imposed Slaughter. of Missouri. each to be a trols on current nuclear weapons and nucle­ by S. Con. Res. 92, setting forth rec­ Member of the Board of Directors of ar delivery systems. ommended levels of total budget out­ the Legal Sen·ices Corporation. (6) Incorporating ongoing negotiations in lays, Federal revenues. and new 4232 Dirksen Building Geneva on land-based intermediate-range budget authority for fiscal years 1983. 10:00 a.m. nuclear missiles into the START negotia­ 1984, and 1985, and revising the con­ Environment and Public Works tions. gressional budget for fiscal year Business meeting, to consider pending ending September 30, 1982. calendar business. In those negotiations, the United States 2221 Dirksen Building shall make every effort to reach a common 4200 Dirksen Building position with our North Atlantic Treaty Or­ JUNE 28 Foreign Relations ganization allies on any element of an agree­ 9:30 a.m. To hold hearings on S. 1482. pro\'iding a ment which would be inconsistent with ex­ procedure for determining whether a isting United States commitments to those Finance Business meeting, to resume consider­ plan for the Federal Go\'ernment to allies. participate in an international exposi­ SEC. 2. The United States shall promptly ation of proposed legislation to meet reconciliation expenditures as imposed tion should include construction of a approve the SALT II agreement provided Federal pavillion. adequate verification capabilities are main­ by S. Con. Res. 92, setting forth rec­ ommended levels of total budget out­ 4221 Dirksen Building tained.• lays, Federal revenues. and new Governmental Affairs budget authority for fiscal years 1983. To hold oversight hearings on the use of SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS 1984, and 1985, and revising the con­ competition in the procurement proc­ gressional budget for fiscal year ess of the Department of Defense. Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, ending September 30. 1982. 3302 Dirksen Building agreed to by the Senate on February 2221 Dirksen Building Judiciary 4, 1977, calls for establishment of a 10:00 a.m. Business meeting, to consider pending Energy and Natural Resources calendar business. system for a computerized schedule of To hold hearings on the nomination of all meetings and hearings of Senate 2228 Dirksen Building Arthur J. Dellinger. Sr. . of California. 11:00 a.m. committees, subcommittees, joint com­ to be Deputy Inspector General of the Foreign Relations mittees, and committees of conference. Department of Energy. This title requires all such committees 3110 Dirksen Building Business meeting. to consider the nomi­ Judiciary nations of Robert J . Hughes. of Massa­ to notify the Office of the Senate chusetts. to be an Associate Director Daily Digest-designated by the Rules To hold hearings on S. 1256. regulating interstate commerce by protecting the of the International Communication Committee-of the time, place, and rights of consumers. dealers and end- Agency, James B. Burnham. of Penn­ purpose of the meetings, when sched­ users. syl\·ania. to be U.S. Executi\·e Director uled, and any cancellations or changes 2228 Dirksen Building of the International Bank for Recon­ in the meetings as they occur. 2:00 p.m. struction and Development. and As an additional procedure along Finance George Q. Lumsden. Jr.. of Maryland. Business meeting, to continue consider­ to be Ambassador to the United Arab with the computerization of this infor­ Emirates. S. Con. Res. 93, urging the mation, the Office of the Senate Daily ation of proposed legislation to meet reconciliation expenditures as imposed Government of the Soviet Union to fa­ Digest will prepare this information by S. Con. Res. 92, setting forth rec­ cilitate the emigration of certain for printing in the Extensions of Re­ ommended levels of total budget out­ Soviet citizens. proposed Com·ention marks section of the CONGRESSIONAL lays, Federal revenues, and new with Mexico for the Reco\'ery and RECORD on Monday and Wednesday of budget authority for fiscal years 1983, Return of Stolen or Embezzled Vehi­ each week. 1984, and 1985. and revising the con­ cles and Aircraft . and other pending calendar busi­ Any changes in committee schedul­ ness. ing will be indicated by placement of ending September 30. 1982. 2221 Dirksen Buidling 4221 Dirksen Building an asterisk to the left of the name of 2:00 p.m. the unit conducting such meetings. JUNE 29 Appropriations Meetings scheduled for Thursday, 9:30 a.m. Foreign Operations Subcommittee June 24, 1982, may be found in the Energy and Natural Resources To resume hearings on proposed budget Daily Digest of today's RECORD. Energy and Mineral Resources Subcom­ estimates for fisal year 1983 for for­ mittee eign assistance programs. focusing on MEETINGS SCHEDULED To hold hearings on the national mate­ El Salvador. rials and minerals program plan and 1114 Dirksen Building Finance JUNE 25 report to Congress issued by the Presi­ dent on April 5, 1982. Business meeting, to continue consider­ 9:30 a.m. 3110 Dirksen Building ation of proposed legislation to meet Finance Finance reconciliation expenditures as imposed Business meeting, to continue consider­ Business meeting, to continue consider­ by S. Con Res. 92. setting forth recom­ ation of proposed legislation to meet ation of proposed legislation to meet mended levels of total budget outlays, reconciliation expenditures as imposed reconciliation expenditures as imposed Federal revenues. and new budget au­ by S. Con. Res. 92, setting forth rec­ by S. Con. Res. 92, setting forth rec­ thority for fiscal years 1983. 1984. and ommended levels of total budget out­ ommended levels of total budget out­ 1985, and revising the Congressional lays, Federal revenues, and new lays, Federal revenues, and new budget for fiscal year ending Septem­ budget authority for fiscal years 1983, budget authority for fiscal years 1983, ber 30. 1982. 1984, and 1985, and revising the Con- 1984, and 1985, and revising the Con- 2221 Dirksen Building June 23, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 15051 JUNE 30 ommended le\·els of total budget out­ zona between the Hopi and Narnjo 9:30 a.m. lays, Federal re\·enues. and new Indian Tribes. Commerce. Science, and Transportation budget authority for fiscal years 1983. 457 Russell Building Consumer Subcommittee 1984. and 1985, and re\·ising the con­ 10:00 a.m. To hold hearings on S. 2631, creating a gressional budget for fiscal year Em·ironment and Public Works uniform Federal product liability law. ending September 30. 1982. Business meeting. to consider pending 235 Russell Building 2221 Dirksen Building calendar business. Finance 10:00 a.m. 4200 Dirksen Building Business meeting, to continue consider­ Foreign Relations 2:00 p.m. ation of proposed legislation to meet To hold hearings on S. 1853. authorizing Foreign Relations reconciliation expenditures as imposed funds for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 East Asian and Pacific Affairs Subcommit­ by S. Con. Res. 92, setting forth rec­ for Radio Broadcasting to Cuba. Incor­ tee ommended levels of total budget out­ porated. To resume hearings in open and closed lays, Federal revenues, and new 4221 Dirksen Building session to examine political. economic. budget authority for fiscal years 1983, Labor and Human Resources and military interest in Southeast 1984, and 1985, and revising the Con­ Education. Arts, and Humanities Subcom­ Asia. gressional budget for fiscal year mittee S-116. Capitol ending September 30, 1982. To hold hearings on S. 2325. authorizing 2221, Dirksen Building funds for Federal vocational and adult JULY 14 Rules and Administration education programs, and to provide for 9:00 a.m. Business meeting, to consider the nomi­ State and local occupational assistance Commerce. Science. and Transportation programs. nations of Joan D. Aikens, of Pennsyl­ 4232 Dirksen Building To hold hearings on S. 2204. promoting vania, Lee Ann Elliott, of Illinois, and 2:00 p.m. interstate commerce by prohibiting Danny Lee McDonald, of Oklahoma, Finance discrimination in the writing and sell­ each to be a Member of the Federal Business meeting. to continue consider­ ing of insurance contracts. Election Commission, and a proposed ation of proposed legislation to meet 235 Russell Building resolution of regulations and/or rules reconciliation expenditures as imposed 9:30 a.m. changes needed to implement televi­ by S. Con. Res. 92. setting forth rec­ Select on Indian Affairs sion and/or radio coverage of the ommended levels of total budget out­ To hold hearings on S. 2294, pro\·iding Senate. lays. Federal revenues. and new for the settlement of certain land 301 Russell Building budget authority for fiscal years 1983. claims of the Chitimacha Indian Tribe Select on Indian Affairs 1984, and 1985. and revising the con­ of Louisiana. To hold oversight hearings on indirect gressional budget for fiscal year 6226 Dirksen Building cost and contract provisions of the ending September 30, 1982. 10:00 a.m. Indian Self-Determination and Educa­ 2221 Dirksen Building Labor and Human Resources tion Assistance Act . Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Subcommit­ 5110 Dirksen Building JULY 2 tee 10:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Employment and Productivity Subcom­ Energy and Natural Resources Finance mittee Business meeting, to consider pending Business meeting, to continue consider­ To hold joint hearings to review employ­ calendar business. ation of proposed legislation to meet ee assistance programs for alcohol and 3110 Dirksen Building reconciliation expenditures as imposed drug abuse problems. Judiciary by S. Con. Res. 92. setting forth rec­ 4232 Dirksen Building To hold hearings on the Boulder deci­ ommended le\·els of total budget out­ sion, relating to potential antitrust li­ lays, Federal re\·enues. and new JULY 15 abilities for local governments. budget authority for fiscal years 1983. 10:00 a.m. 2228 Dirksen Building 1984. and 1985, and re\·ising the con­ Labor and Human Resources Veterans' Affairs gressional budget for fiscal year Investigations Subcommittee To hold oversight hearings to examine ending September 30. 1982. To ho?d hearings to re\·iew Federal and certain health care services provided 2221 Dirksen Building State expenditures for the purchase of to older veterans. 2:00 p.m. vaccines for children. 412 Russell Building Finance 4232 Dirksen Building 2:00 p.m. Business meeting. to continue consider­ Finance ation of proposed legislation to meet 9:30 a.m. Business meeting, to continue consider­ reconciliation expenditures as imposed Labor and Human Resources ation of proposed legislation to meet by S. Con. Res. 92. setting forth rec­ Labor Subcommittee reconciliation expenditures as imposed ommended levels of total budget out­ Business meeting, to mark up S. 1541. by S. Con. Res. 92, setting forth rec­ lays, Federal revenues. and new amending the Employee Retirement ommended levels of total budget out­ budget authority for fiscal years 1983, Income Security Act by sim­ lays, Federal revenues, and new 1984. and 1985. and revising the con­ plifying both reporting and disclosure budget authority for fiscal years 1983, gressional budget for fiscal year requirements, and the process for em­ 1984, and 1985, and revising the con­ ending September 30, 1982. ployers to provide retirement income gressional budget for fiscal year 2221 Dirksen Building to employees, and providing incentives ending September 30, 1982. for employers to pro\·ide pension bene­ 2221 Dirksen Building JULY 13 fits to employees. Judiciary 9:30 a.m. 4232 Dirksen Building To hold hearings on pending nomina­ Veterans· Affairs 10:00 a.m. tions. To hold hearings on S. 2378, increasing Environment and Public works 2228 Dirksen Building the rates of disability compensation Business meeting. to consider pending for disabled veterans. increasing the calendar business. JULY 1 rates of dependency and indemnity 4200 Dirksen Building 9:30 a.m. compensation for surviving spouses Commerce, Science, and Transportation and children of veterans. discontinu­ JULY 21 Consumer Subcommittee ing duplicative payments to certain 9:30 a.m. To continue hearings on S. 2631, creat­ veterans, increasing the level of dis­ Labor and Human Resources ing a uniform Federal product liability ability required for the payment of de­ Labor Subcommitteee law. pendent's allowances, and providing Business meeting, to continue markup 235 Russell Building for cost-saving improvements in veter­ of S. 1541. amending the Employee Finance ans' programs. Retirement Income Security Act Business meeting, to continue consider­ 412 Russell Building by simplifying both reporting ation of proposed legislation to meet Select on Indian Affairs and disclosure requirements. and the reconciliation expenditures as imposed To hold hearings on S. 1795. providing process for employers to provide re­ by S. Con. Res. 92, setting forth rec- for the transfer of certain lands in Ari- tirement income to employees. and 15052 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June :!J. 198:! providing incentives for employers to relating to \·eterans· employment pro­ AUGUST 11 provide pension benefits to employees. grams. 9:30 a.m. 4232 Dirksen Building 412 Russell Building Select on Indian Affairs Select on Indian Affairs Select on Indian Affairs To hold hearings on H.R. 3731. relating To hold hearings on S. 1652. restoring To hold hearings on S. 2153. pro\·iding certain lands in Arizona to th<' Colora­ to the use of distribution of certain for the distribution of funds awarded judgment funds awarded by the do Rh·er Indian Resen·ation to be hC'ld the confederated tribes of the Warm in trust by the U.S .. S. 2418. pC'rmit­ Indian Claims Commission or the U.S. Springs Indian Reservation in Oregon Court of Claims. ting the Twentynine Palms Band of by the Indian Claims Commission. Luisena Mission Indians to lease CC'r­ 6226 Dirksen Building 6226 Dirksen Building 10:00 a.m. tain trust lands for 99 years. S. 1799 Environment and Public Works 10:00 a.m. and H.R. 4364. bills pro\·iding for the Environment Pollution Subcommittee Em·ironment and Public Works transfer of certain land in Pima To hold hearings on proposed legislation Em·ironmental Pollution Subcommittee County, Arizona to the Pascua Yaqui rev1smg certain provisions of the To resume hearings on proposed legisla­ Indian Tribe. and the substance' of Clean Water Act. tion revising certain pro\·isions of the H.R. 5916. pro\·iding for certain Fedn­ 4200 Dirksen Building Clean Water Act. al lands to be held in trust for the 4200 Dirksen Building Ramah Band of the Narnjo Indian JULY 22 2:00 p.m. Tribe. 10:00 a.m. Em·ironment and Public Works 6226 Dirksen Building Energy and Natural Resources Toxic Substances and Em·ironmental Energy Regulation Subcommittee Oversight Subcommittee AUGUST 12 To hold hearings on S. 2500, reducing To resume hearings on S. 2131. authoriz­ 9:30 a.m. conflicts in the licensing of hydroelec­ ing funds through fiscal year 1986 for tric powerplants and expediting the the safe drinking water program. Veterans' Affairs development of and simplifying the 4200 Dirksen Building Business meeting. to mark up S. 2378. regulation of hydroelectric power­ proposed Veterans· Disability Compen­ plants. JULY 29 sation and Sun·h·ors· Benefits Amend­ 3110 Dirksen Building ments. and proposed legislation clari­ 9:30 a.m. Environment and Public Works fying certain U.S. Code pro\·isions re­ Energy and Natural Resources lating to \·eterans· employment pro­ Environmental Pollution Subcommittee Energy and Mineral Resources Subcom­ To continue hearings on proposed legis­ grams. lation revising certain provisions of mittee 412 Russell Building the Clean Water Act. To resume hearings on America·s role in 4200 Dirksen Building the world coal export market. focusing SEPTEMBER 21 on the condition of U.S. coal ports. 10:30 a.m. JULY 27 3110 Dirksen Building 10:00 a.m. Veterans· Affairs 9:30 a.m. Energy and Natural Resources Em·ironment and Public Works To hold hearings to receive AmC'rican Energy and Mineral Resource;; Subcom­ Environmental Pollution Subcommittee Legion legislatiw recommendations for fiscal year 1983. mittee To continue hearings on proposed legis­ To resume oversight hearings on Ameri­ lation re\·ising certain pro\·isions of 318 Russell Building ca's role in the world coal export the Clean Water Act. market. focusing on foreign coal ports 4200 Dirksen Building and the international transportation CAN CELLATIO NS of coal. AUGUST4 3110 Dirksen Building 10:00 a.m. JUNE 24 10:00 a.m. Labor and Human Resources 9:30 a.m. Environment and Public Works Education. Arts. and Humanities Subcom­ Business meeting, to consider pending Judiciary mittee calendar business. Agency Administration Subcommittee 4200 Dirksen Building To hold hearings on S. 1405. proposed Carl Albert Congressional Research Business meeting, to resume markup of S. 1775. making the FedC'ral Go\·C'rn­ JULY 28 and Studies Center Endowment Act. 4232 Dirksen Building ment liable for tort claims and gener­ 9:30 a.m. ally the exclusi\·e defendant in all tort suits im·ol\·ing Government C'mployees Labor and Human Resources AUGUSTS Aging, Family and Human Services Sub­ acting within the scopC' of their em­ committee 10:00 a.m. ployment. To hold hearings to discuss alternati\·e Labor and Human Resources 457 RussC'll Building means of providing legal services to Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Subcommit­ 10:00 a.m. the poor. tee 4232 Dirksen Building To hold hearings on the effects of alco­ Em·ironment and Public Works Business meeting, to consider pC'nding Veterans· Affairs hol and drugs on indi\"iduals while To hold hearings on proposed legislation dri\·ing. calendar business. clarifying certain U.S. Code provisions 4232 Dirksen Building 4200 Dirksen Building