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WORLD POPULATION AND THE and social environments. No single activity negotiating a comprehensive settlement. I will ENVIRONMENT is particularly troublesome. But the more of work tirelessly to ensure that any settlement us there are, the more degradation there is. which is reached protects the water supplies Where will it end, with a standing-room-only HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA society shrouded in a poison fog? of all Arizonans in perpetuity and acknowl- OF MARYLAND These thoughts are prompted not so much edges the primacy of State water law over al- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES by the lawnmowing story, but by some location of this precious resource. alarming testimony presented last month to f Wednesday, May 26, 1999 a U.S. House committee. Werner Fornos, the Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, in my capac- indefatigable head of the nonprofit Popu- REGARDING THE PASSING OF MS. ity as Chairman of the Technology Sub- lation Institute was practically on his knees SANDRA CHAVIS committee of the Committee on Science, I trying to persuade indifferent members of have come across many interesting facts Congress to spend a mere $25 million on HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON international family planning assistance OF TEXAS about the relationship between science and next year. the environment. This editorial from The Fornos outlined the situation in stark IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Keene (New Hampshire) Sentinel at first terms, noting that the world population Wednesday, May 26, 1999 seems humorous in discussing the idea that grew from one billion to two billion between Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. lawnmowers cause smog. However, as one 1830 and 1930—in 100 years—then added a Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my heartfelt reads further one realizes that the main point third billion by 1960—in just 30 years. Since sadness on the recent passing of an individual of the editorial is that the ever growing number then, it has doubled to six billion. We publish who provided tremendous service to our coun- of people on the Earth stretch the environ- extracts from Fornos’s testimony on this page today. It makes sobering reading, as we try and in particular, to the Dallas/Fort Worth ment's resources to the point where it is ever approach another lawn-mowing season. area. more difficult to provide for the needs of the Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, May 22, 1999, world's population. While written in a humor- f Ms. Sandra Chavis passed away after suf- ous vein, this editorial provides a strong rea- INTRODUCTION OF THE GILA fering a heart attack. She was 50 years son to support international family planning RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY— young. programs. PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION Mr. Speaker, I join many individuals in my WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT district and the Washington area in mourning [From the Keene (New Hampshire) Sentinel] ACT OF 1999 Ms. Chavis. Her dedication to our Nation's fair (By Sentinel Editoral) housing laws and her commitment to public PEOPLE SMOG HON. JOHN B. SHADEGG service are recognized and cherished by In what has to be the ultimate insult to OF ARIZONA many. the American way of life, scientists studying IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Indeed, there are many families throughout the source of dangerous chemicals in the air our Nation's cities who have equal access to have determined that mowing the lawn Wednesday, May 26, 1999 causes air pollution. home ownership because of her tireless ef- The report, issued on April 1, seemed like Mr. SHADEGG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to forts to open the doors to homes everywhere, a joke at first. We waited for the big hoot at introduce legislation authorizing a water rights for everyone. the end. But apparently it is serious, and the settlement which was entered into on May 4, Her dedication in this area is as well-known problem isn’t just lawnmower engines. 1998, by the Gila River Indian Community and as her gracious demeanor and her love for her ‘‘Wound-induced and drying-induced . . . the Phelps Dodge Corp. family. compounds are expected to be significant in As my colleagues who are involved with Mr. Speaker, Ms. Chavis first showed her the atmosphere,’’ said the team of research- western water issues know, reaching a settle- dedication to public service in San Francisco ers, in a study that’s about to be published in ment to an Indian water rights dispute is an in- a journal called Geophysical Research Let- in 1973, where she worked for the Social Se- ters. Among the chemicals released by credibly complex and contentious task. The curity Administration. In 1978, she joined the ‘‘wounded’’ grass are methanol, hexanal, ac- parties to this agreement should be com- Department of Housing and Urban Develop- etaldehyde, acetone and butatone. The team mended for their willingness to work coopera- ment's Office of Fair Housing and Office of adds that the same chemicals are also pro- tively to settle their differences and for their Human Resources. She joined the Department duced in small amounts when people and ani- perseverance in striving to reach an agree- at a time when fair housing laws were still in mals eat raw vegetables. ment. their nascence. Okay, even one of the researchers admits While the settlement which my legislation At the time of her unexpected death, she this is funny stuff. ‘‘It just doesn’t seem authorizes is an important step in the right di- likely to me that the smell of newly mown was serving as Director of the Department's grass is toxic,’’ said biochemist Ray Fall. rection, it is in many ways the vanguard for a Office of Equal Employment Opportunity in But eventually, who knows, when too many much larger settlement currently under nego- Washington, DC. Her cumulative work at the freshly cut lawns are added to too many tiation. These negotiations are intended to per- Department of Housing and Urban Develop- lawnmower exhaust pipes, and too many manently and comprehensively address the ment represented a career of fighting for fair- cars, and too many factory smokestacks and water needs of central Arizona and the Phoe- ness and equality for all Americans. too many wood stoves and so on? nix metropolitan area while providing a final Mr. Speaker, her life and work were held in This apparently trivial grass-clipping settlement of all water claims by the Gila River such high esteem that the Department of story, like reports of so many environmental and social problems, should be seen in the Indian Community. Housing and Urban Development led by Sec- context of a deadly serious dilemma that’s The issue of long-term water supplies is of retary Andrew Cuomo are opening their hearts often ignored by governments and news the utmost importance to Arizona. Phoenix is and doors with a memorial service at HUD media: the world’s burgeoning population. currently the sixth largest metropolitan area in headquarters. This is truly because she When we read of, hear of and occasionally the United States and it continues to grow rap- touched and moved so many lives. experience urban blight, environmental pol- idly. It must have permanently assured, afford- Mr. Speaker, it was once said that ``nothing lution, traffic jams, waves of illegal immi- able water supplies to maintain its prosperity great in the world has been accomplished grants, filled-in wetlands and other mad- and sustain its growth. Any settlement which without passion.'' I truly believe that Ms. dening challenges of modern life, we really ought to think more often of the common de- is ultimately reached must be crafted to en- Chavis had a great and intense passion to nominator. People. People have to work, sure that water is readily available a century serve others and promote fairness. That great play, build, heat their homes and businesses, and more from now. passion allowed her to accomplish so many travel from place to place. And as we do so, The legislation which I introduce today pro- great things that we are indebted to her now bit by bit we inevitably degrade our physical vides a vehicle for advancing the process of and forever.

∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. E1094 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 26, 1999 Particularly, I want to recognize a host of and upheld his reputation as a great man model for outstanding citizenship. Whenever family and friends she left behind: her hus- within his community. there was a fire in the community he would Teofilo was the fifth of seven children of a band, George Anderson; her son Jamie volunteer his help, even if it occurred in the wealthy commercial farmer. However, when middle of the night. He made his community Chavis; her parents, William Ira and Arlanda his father died, Teofilo inherited little, since a better place by feeding the poor. Even in Chavis; four brothers, William Ray Buston, most of the land went to the older sons. At tough times, the temptation to steal was Gerald Patterson, Ira Rudolph, and William this point, Teofilo had to make a choice. He never able to ensnare him. The worst law Randolph; two sisters, Ruth Bryant and Linda was already married, and his wife was about violation he committed in his lifetime was Coley; three grandchildren, Carlton, Jamillya, to have a child. Teofilo had been at the top not reporting the burglar. In this violation and William Patrick Chavis; nine nephews, of his high school class, so college was a very of state law, he upheld the ‘‘law’’ of the and six nieces; three close friends; Vyllorya A. possible option for him. After considering Church—to forgive and forget. An extremely the consequences of this option, he made the Evans, Evelyn Okie, and Shirley Wells. I join diligent individual, Teofilo never went into responsible choice. He used the money he complete retirement. He still continued to them in celebrating the life of a great human had to start his own carpentry business so repair and build houses up until his death. being, public servant, and American. that he could better support his family. Lolo died on February 28, 1999 of a heart f Eventually, Teofilo’s business grew and he attack at age 86, just before he was able to began to amass a small fortune. Rather than finish building an altar in his house. After 1999 SIXTH DISTRICT ESSAY indulge himself in luxuries, he decided to the period of mourning, my family and I CONTEST WINNERS make a difference in his community of looked back at what Teofilo Lindio had done Legaspi. Teofilo would make free coffins for in his lifetime. While he was only mod- the poor people in his community. Every erately successful in an academic and mate- HON. HENRY J. HYDE Sunday after church, he would host a picnic rial sense, his character was certainly most OF ILLINOIS in which all of the impoverished people in admirable. Though he, like all people, must the community could eat for free. This com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have had his bad points, he was, overall, a passion earned him his reputation as a gen- great man. I must say that I am proud to be Wednesday, May 26, 1999 erous, caring man. Eventually, however, the a descendant of Teofilo Lindio. Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, please permit me amount of money that he spent on feeding to share with my colleagues the work of some the poor became too much, as more and more COACH—ONE WHO TEACHES OR TRAINS AN poor persons came to eat each Sunday. His ATHLETE bright young men and women in my district. business underwent tough times, and soon he (By Kathryn Solari, Mary, Seat of Wisdom Each year, my officeÐin cooperation with was forced to stop his charity. In one par- School, Park Ridge, IL) junior and senior high schools in Northern Illi- ticularly difficult period during the 50’s, noisÐsponsors an essay writing contest. The Teofilo and his family had trouble finding People often compare life to many things. contest's board, chaired by my good friend enough food to eat. All of his children who Since athletics have been very important to Vivian Turner, a former principle of Blackhawk were old enough to work had jobs so that the me, I could compare life to a series of bas- family could feed and clothe itself. Even in ketball games. Good character then is the Junior High School in Bensenville, IL, chooses attitude by which you approach, play, and a topic and judges the entries. Winners of the tough times, Teofilo still showed fairness in his dealings with customers, and continued finish the game. It is similar to life in that contest share in more than $1,000 in scholar- to do quality work for a fair price. Morals if you don’t do things with a good attitude, ship funds. were more important to him than money. He you won’t get very much out of the game. A Today, I have the honor of naming for the did not blame God, the poor whom he fed, or role model is like a coach. The coach is RECORD the winners of this year's contest. himself for the state of poverty he was in. someone who has played the game before and This year, Kathryn Solari of Mary, Seat of Knowing that Teofilo was a generous man, is continuing to work on improving his Wisdom School in Park Ridge, IL, won the wealthy people offered him aid in his time of game. He tries to teach you all that he has learned and helps you to become a better junior high division with an essay titled, trouble. Teofilo ‘‘took turns and shared,’’ and thus moved others to do the same. player so one day you can make smart plays ``CoachÐOne Who Teaches or Trains an Ath- In my opinion, my Lolo was simply an all- on your own. He is there to congratulate you lete,'' a text of which I include in the RECORD. around outstanding individual. His trust- when you win and comfort you when you Placing second was Jennifer C. Miller of St. worthiness was shown in his commitment to lose. No matter what, his guidance becomes Peter the Apostle School in Itsaca. This year, his family. Teofilo was honest in his mar- a part of you and has a great influence on we had a three-way tie for third place in the riage, and put his family first in his life. Ac- your game. It is important to have role mod- junior high division among: Omar Germino of cording to my mother, he spent every night els in your life who act as coaches. My St. Charles Borromeo School in Bensenville, with the family, asking all nine of his chil- coach, teammate, referee, fan, and role model is my dad. He has not only told me, Sam Francis of Glen Crest Middle School in dren how their days went, telling jokes, and discussing Bible stories. He promised to al- but has shown me how to win in the game of Glen Ellyn, and Rachel Soden of Westfield ways be there for them, and he was. He con- life. He has done this by being responsible, School in Bloomingdale. tinually said to me over the phone, ‘‘No fam- respectful, and caring. In the Senior High School Division, the first ily gathering can be complete without you My father is very caring. To me, caring place award went to Paul McGovern of Dris- and your dad.’’ Another instance of this means putting others before yourself. My fa- coll Catholic High School in Addison for his trustworthiness is when his wife became ther truly cares for my family. He cares for essay, ``Teofilo Lindio,'' a text of which I in- very sick in the 50’s. Teofilo made a promise and loves his wife and all four of his chil- dren. There is nothing he wouldn’t do for us. clude in the RECORD. Carl Hughes of Maine to God that if his wife recovered, he would After a hard day’s work, he comes home and South High School in Park Ridge finished sec- sing the Pasyon (Passion and Resurrection of Christ) on every Holy Thursday and Good greets each of us with a smile no matter ond, and third place went to Katherine Yeu, Friday—2 whole days, without sleep—until where we are in the house. He asks us if we also from Driscoll Catholic High School. the end of his life. His wife recovered, and he need help on our homework because he cares I wish to offer my congratulations to all this faithfully kept his promise. about how well we do in school. My dad and year's winners. Teofilo showed respect for others as well. I must have done thousands of math prob- He respected the poor as human beings who lems together. On any given night, he is TEOFILO LINDIO—THE SIX PILLARS OF had the right to eat just as he did. He re- quizzing us on vocabulary or testing us on CHARACTER spected his children’s right to make deci- our school subjects. However, our grades (By Paul McGovern, Driscoll Catholic, sions about their future. He did not force his don’t matter as much to him as long as we Addison, IL) sons to work in his business, but instead en- try our best. His guidance in decision mak- I consider my grandfather, Teofilo Lindio, couraged them to achieve higher education ing is always helpful. On Thursday and Fri- to be an exemplary role model. My Lolo (the and do what brings them the most joy. Nei- day mornings he gets up early with my sister Philippine word for grandfather) was born on ther did he force his daughters to marry any and me to help us get ready for band. He March 8, 1912, in Legaspi, a small province in particular young man, even though his par- takes care of us when we are sick, comforts the Philippines. Though I have been to the ents forced him into a marriage. Teofilo us when we are sad, and laughs with us when Philippines to see him only once, I have taught his children that keeping a level head we are happy. Most of all, he makes each of heard much of him from my mother. Accord- and peaceful disposition is the best way to us feel important and special in our own ing to her, Teofilo was an honest, caring in- resolve a conflict. While visiting the Phil- way. dividual who accepted what came to him in ippines, one of my relatives told me a pos- My dad shows how caring he is through his life, and strove to make the most of it. He sibly exaggerated story of how Teofilo service in the community. If anyone in the was sincerely devoted to his God, to his fam- caught a burglar who broke into his house. neighborhood needs help, my dad will help ily, and to his fellow man. My Lolo’s solid He held a large knife to the burglar’s neck, them with anything from taking care of a Christian beliefs formed the foundation on forgave him, and let him leave peacefully. pet to vacuuming out a flooded basement. He which the Six Pillars of Character were The burglar never attempted to steal from is currently coaching four basketball teams laid—the pillars, which ultimately formed Teofilo’s house again. Teofilo was also a because he feels all children should have the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1095 opportunity to play. During parish mission awards to U.S. high school students. In addi- Building closer ties and coordinating with projects, my dad generously donates his time tion, the VFW provides $3 million annually for countries whose interests are largely friendly to assist however possible. During the shoe cancer research and $15 million for veteran- to the United States will have immense pay- box drive at church, for example, he wrapped service programs. shoe boxes, bought needed supplies at the offs as trade negotiations in APEC and the store, and cleaned up after everyone left. He In Texas alone, there are approximately World Trade Organization proceed. Bilateral has delivered furniture to a family in Roger’s 174,452 retired military who have done their and multilateral trade agreement negotiations, Park as well as packed peanut butter sand- part in defending our countryÐwe need to rec- such as the NAFTA, have been shown to wich lunches for the needy. My father is a ognize their service. On Memorial Day, I will exert constructive pressure on multilateral and person who truly loves and cares for others. be presenting the Bronze Star Medal to Army regional trade negotiations. Bilateral trade My father tries to respect everyone. To me, Captain James Flowers who served our coun- talks enlarge common areas of agreement on respect is treating others the way you want try during World War II. During an invasion of trade rules and disciplines which can then be to be treated no matter how they treat you. Normandy, Mr. Flowers lost both legs. The advanced more successfully in the context of My father is very fair. He has probably tragedy Mr. Flowers suffered should not go learned that from raising four children. If he larger negotiations among additional trading is going to let my sister stay up a little unrewarded. partners. This bill is all about finding opportu- later, then he lets us all stay up a little I am consistently awed by the great sacrifice nities wherever we can to break down barriers later. He also gave everyone on my basket- committed by so many of behalf of this great to United States exports and keep the trade ball team equal playing time this year. He is nation. Let us not forget the goals of the VFW agenda moving forward. very polite and shows good sportsmanship. as noted in the 1936 congressional charter: The real advantage of this legislation is that Being considerate, my father tries to think ``To assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate it will improve and expand our trade ties with about how things will affect others. He is al- their memory . . .; and to assist their widows countries in the Pacific Rim region and reas- ways open to new ideas and never laughs at and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the things unless they are meant to be funny. If sure countries that the United States, despite Government of the United States; to maintain the absence of trade negotiating authority, is there was an award for the most patient and and extend the institutions of freedom; and to easy going person, I am sure my dad would not turning inward and adopting a trade policy win it. His positive outlook on life and his preserve and defend the United States from defined by narrow and inward-looking special gentle ways of speaking win him others’ re- all her enemies, whomsoever.'' interests. H.R. 1942 would direct the President spect. My father never yells at anyone. In- f to pursue aggressively more open, equitable, stead, he talks things out and treats people ESTABLISHING FREE TRADE and reciprocal market access for United with respect. He tries to bring out the best in States goods and services. Continuing the everyone. AGREEMENTS WITH PACIFIC RIM My father has a lot of responsibilities in COUNTRIES pursuit of lower economic barriers and stand- his life, which he handles well. He is, first of ardized rules and procedures governing inter- all, responsible for his family. He works all HON. PHILIP M. CRANE national business will yield enormous benefits day to provide for us. He also helps around OF ILLINOIS to our firms and workers. I urge my colleagues the house doing various chores. His respon- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to join me in cosponsoring this important bill. sibilities as a father are endless. He also has f a responsibility to love and be faithful to my Wednesday, May 26, 1999 mom. He is responsible for helping his par- Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro- BOB COOK TURNS 80 ents and my mom’s parents with things ducing legislation to encourage the establish- around their homes as well as with financial advice. Many of his responsibilities lie out- ment of free trade agreements between the HON. WALTER B. JONES side our family. He is involved in many of United States and certain Pacific Rim coun- OF NORTH CAROLINA the decisions regarding our school’s expan- tries. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.R. 1942 directs the President to initiate sion project this year. He is on the finance Wednesday, May 26, 1999 committee at his old high school, as well as preliminary consultations with the governments many committees in our parish. To fulfill his of each eligible Pacific Rim country to deter- Mr. JONES of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, religious responsibilities, he attends church mine the feasibility and desirability of negoti- I rise today to honor a constituent who has regularly, is a Eucharistic minister, makes ating the elimination of tariff and non-tariff bar- rendered great service to his country and his financial contributions to the church, and riers in the context of a bilateral free trade community and who will turn 80 on June 19. tries to live out the Gospel. His family and friends will honor him at a sur- My dad is a very important and irreplace- agreement. If a positive determination is able part of my life. He has taught me much made, the President shall request a meeting prise fete on Saturday, May 29, in Duck, North about life and has set my life on a good, at the ministerial level to consider the condi- Carolina. strong foundation. I know that my dad will tions under which formal negotiations regard- Robert (Bob) Cook worked for the U.S. De- always be there to guide me, comfort me, ing a free trade agreement could be com- partment of Agriculture for 26 years before he help me, and celebrate with me. Next year, I menced. The countries that may be consid- retired in 1980. While there, he managed will be starting high school. There will be ered for eligibility are the members of the Asia Price Support programs in honey bees, pota- many changes in my life. I know that things Pacific Economic Cooperation Group (APEC.) toes, turkey, milk and wheat. What that really won’t be as difficult because I have a great Because open markets increase competi- means is he ensured that farmers received role model and coach walking with me every step of the way. Knowing my father, the best tion, eliminate inefficiencies, and result in government assistance when they were eco- way to thank him would be to live my life as lower costs to consumers and manufacturers, nomically devastated by a disaster. For in- he has coached me, to be a caring, respectful, trade liberalizing agreements improve our stance, in the 1960s, our Western states were and responsible person. With a coach like my prosperity and encourage the creation of se- hit by a pesticide disaster which affected milk. dad and God on my side, I know I’ll be a win- cure, higher wage jobs. Sadly, the President's All milk had to be poured down the sewer. ner in the game of life. failure to support the passage of trade negoti- Bob wrote the program to assist the farmers f ating authority in this Congress has crippled whose livelihoods were threatened by the loss. the United States trade agenda and has Bob was born and grew up in Texas in a VFW’S 100TH ANNIVERSARY brought a halt to the expansion of international small farming community called Lampasas. He markets for U.S. exports. was the youngest of eight children, all of HON. PETE SESSIONS This legislation responds to the President's whom helped their parents who were ranchers OF TEXAS inaction by calling on him to investigate oppor- raising sheep and cattle. After graduating from IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tunities for negotiating free trade agreements high school, Bob enrolled in Texas A&M but with long time U.S. allies in working to in- he felt his duty to serve his country before he Wednesday, May 26, 1999 crease economic growth through trade liberal- could graduate. He left in his senior year to Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, in celebration ization, both in the World Trade Organization fulfill his duty to his country. He joined the of VFW's 100th anniversary, I want to recog- and in APEC. Countries such as Australia, Army where he served in Europe in World nize the efforts of this worthwhile organization New Zealand, and Singapore, because of the War II as a Quartermaster, supplying the front that continues to assist tens of thousands of largely open nature of their economies and lines with food and other necessities. After the veterans, as well as their dependents and sur- their track record of supporting United States war, he returned to Texas A&M where he vivors. Today, the VFW's 2 million veterans, trade negotiating objectives, are countries graduated. Bob then taught GIs returning from and its auxiliaries' 750,000 members, provide which would be eligible immediately under the the war to become farmers and ranchers. He $2.7 million annually in scholarships and criteria established in this bill. had an acute interest in raising sheep and E1096 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 26, 1999 soon he received a Masters Degree from the Mr. Speaker, Ms. Bryant's professional tute of Rehab medicine. He has served on so University of Wyoming which had an out- achievements reach beyond her service to the many community Boards of Directors that the standing program in this area. He began his General Electric Corporation. She has also list is too long for me to recount today. He has tour with the Department of Agriculture in San worked as a real estate agent, a paralegal, been a strong supporter of the new Luzerne Francisco but was soon transferred to Boston. and office manager for a firm specializing in County Arena since its inception and he cur- There he met his lovely bride to be, Dorathy combating organized crime. Throughout her rently sits on the Arena's Board of Directors. Holmes, and married her 45 years ago. They professional career she has also made time to Mr. Speaker, Monsignor McGowan is most moved to Washington, DC in 1954, both work- serve her community through volunteer work. renowned for his skill in public speaking and ing for the Department of Agriculture. They She is a charter member of the Committee to is the most sought-after speaker in North- lived in Alexandria, Virginia where they were establish the Macon, Georgia Cherry Blossom eastern Pennsylvania, sharing his famous active in community life, most particularly in Festival; she has organized many charitable humor and insight with his audiences. Politi- their Jewel Street neighborhood. The ``Mayor events and fundraising drives; she have volun- cians such as myself who regularly attend the of Jewel Street and Aunt Doe'' helped raise teered at hospitals, local schools, homeless countless community events emceed by Mon- and supervise neighborhood children, many of and women's shelters and the list goes on. signor McGowan look forward to his trenchant whom have adopted them as grandparents. While her professional and volunteer activi- observations on life in Northeastern Pennsyl- Many of those parents and children will be ties are many, her accomplishments do not vania, even though we know we are fair game present at the celebration honoring their be- end there. Perhaps her most rewarding, and for his good-natured, but barbed, wit. Even na- loved ``Uncle Bob'' Memorial Day weekend at certainly most challenging successes have tionally-known humorist Regis Philbin once the Duck home of Mary and David Gordon: been in the trades she has practiced at home. found himself upstaged by this deceptively- the Gordons' son Scott, daughter Jenifer and As wife and mother of two children, her jobs gentle man of the cloth. her husband Dave Tran; Eleanor Scott; Jean have included girl scout leader, cub scout den This is not the first time Monsignor and Dick Donnelly and their son Jamie; Rose- mother, carpool manager, expert chef, home- McGowan has been honored in this chamber, mary and Johnny Perdue; Joy and Don Earn- work and school project director, and creative nor in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Among the er; Ray Bailey and Alice Rowan and their two family budget accountant. As general home many honors that have been awarded to him sons William and John; and Francis Urban. In manager, Ms. Bryant deserves special praise are the Distinguished Service Award of the addition many of Bob's friends in Duck will be because the rewards of Mr. Bryant's fast- Hospital Association of Pennsylvania, the in attendance. For years Bob and Doe kept paced career over the years has required B'nai Brith Americanism award, and the 1994 their house on Jewel Street and split their time quite a few moves. In fact, over the course of Award of Excellence of the Independent Col- between Alexandria and Duck. In 1993, they thirty years, Mr. Bryant's position with the Bu- leges and Universities of Pennsylvania. moved to Duck permanently. reau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms has re- I have been privileged to work with this fine Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have Bob and quired the Bryant family to relocate to at least and distinguished individual many times before Dorathy as constituents and I ask that my col- a dozen different cities, eighteen different and after my election to Congress. His leader- leagues in this chamber join me in thanking dwellings and as many different schools. It ship, compassion, and understanding have al- Bob for the many contributions he has made has taken a special skill and complete commit- ways been an inspiration to me. Mr. Speaker, to his country and to his community and in ment to make each of those a true home, and in addition to being among Monsignor wishing him a very happy birthday. Ms. Bryant has met that challenge success- McGowan's legion of admirers, I am very f fully each time. proud to call him a good friend. I send my We salute Ms. Brenda Bryant. Today she most sincere best wishes for his continued CONGRATULATIONS TO MS. BREN- retires from a career that is filled with honors good health and success, and join with the DA BRYANT ON HER RETIRE- and achievements. But her outstanding career community in thanking him for his dedication MENT with the General Electric Corporation is but to the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania. one part of this woman of many accomplish- f HON. MAC COLLINS ments. To her I say congratulations on a job, IN HONOR OF HANK WILLIAMS III OF GEORGIA or actually many jobs, well done. And as she IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES begins a new phase in life, we know that she Wednesday, May 26, 1999 already has her eye on the many challenging HON. JO ANN EMERSON and rewarding jobs ahead. OF MISSOURI Mr. COLLINS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise on f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the occasion of the retirement of Ms. Brenda Bryant from the General Electric Corporation. MCGOWAN HONORED Wednesday, May 26, 1999 Ms. Bryant has served in a variety of capac- Mrs. EMERSON. Mr. Speaker, today I rise ities with the company over the past twenty HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI in recognition of a young man that under- years, including her current position as Execu- OF PENNSYLVANIA stands the meaning of heritage and tradition. tive Assistant to the Senior Vice President, GE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hank Williams III is the third generation of Capital, Incorporated, Business Center Oper- country music performers to come from the ations in Atlanta, Georgia. Wednesday, May 26, 1999 legendary Hank Williams family. Hank Wil- Throughout her career with the Company, Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today liams III has strong ties to the great State of Ms. Bryant has been recognized several times to pay tribute to a close friend and a commu- Missouri as he spent most of his childhood in for superior service and outstanding achieve- nity and spiritual leader in Northeastern Penn- Jane, a small town in southwestern Missouri. ment. She first joined the General Electric sylvania, Monsignor Andrew J. McGowan. A On June 5, 1999, Hank Williams III will help team in Nashville, Tennessee where she community-wide celebration will honor Mon- maintain those strong Missouri ties by per- worked for the Major Appliance Business signor McGowan in June for his Golden Jubi- forming for the Malden Chamber of Com- Group Division and was the recipient of the lee of Ordination. I am extremely pleased and merce's annual country music concert. The ``Manager's Award'' for superior achievement. proud to have been asked to participate in this concert originally started as a benefit show She rejoined the company after a move to significant milestone for a man who is a true that was performed by country legend Tammy the Washington, D.C. area where she worked treasure in our community. Wynette. Unfortunately, due to Ms. Wynette's in the General Electric Washington Patent Op- A native of the area, Monsignor McGowan untimely death, the Chamber had to find a re- eration Office, and then later transferred to the is fond of saying that his claim to fame is his placement act. What better person could the Government Services Office where she re- famous brother, William McGowan, the found- Chamber have chosen to help out but Hank ceived the ``Lighting Award'' for consistently er of MCI. But those of us who know Mon- Williams III? high performance. signor McGowan know that he has made his All three generations of the Hank Williams Since her move to the Atlanta GE Capital, own legacy in Northeastern Pennsylvania. He family should be commended for their con- Inc., offices, she has been the recipient on two helped found Leadership Wilkes-Barre. He tributions to our American culture. Hank Wil- occasions of the ``GE Capital Bright Lights served as Community Affairs director for all liams, Sr. was country music's first super star. Award'' for her outstanding work among fellow the hospitals and colleges in the diocese of Hank Williams, Jr. was one of the first artists employees. So, after twenty years, Ms. Bryant Scranton. He served as the vice-chair of Allied to combine southern rock music with country ends her career with the General Electric Cor- Services Hospital Foundation, the Commission music, and he is credited by many for his role poration on a high note. on Economic Opportunity, and the Heinz Insti- in broadening the popularity of country music. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1097 Hank Williams III is now carrying on an al- offer to U.S. business in exchange for Bei- Virginia that will serve as a leading inter- ready stellar family name and working to fur- jing’s entry into the WTO. Zhu went over the national training center for fighting drugs in our ther enhance the country music industry that heads of conservatives in state companies, hemisphere. He also led the way to opening of the bureaucracy, and the military to make rests on the foundation built by his grandfather the deal. But Clinton sent him home empty- a second International Law Enforcement and father. handed. The organized demonstrations are Academy (ILEA) in the world established with The rich tradition of the Williams family and part of an effort by these conservatives to Thai Police in Bangkok, Thailand. That ILEA their positive contribution to our American cul- roll back Zhu’s economic concessions. They will help develop vital ``cop to cop'' links in ture is truly an inspiration to us all. might also reflect Zhu’s own anger at Clin- Asia against the spread of illicit narcotics and f ton. transnational crime. Unfortunately, the intense wave of anti- During Director Constantine's tenure as Su- BEIJING’S BRINKMANSHIP IS Americanism may change China’s invest- perintendent of the New York State Police, the DANGEROUS ment climate for years to come. U.S. and Eu- ropean corporations must now include in 4,800 member department received numerous their financial calculations the possibility of awards, including the Governor's Excelsior HON. DOUG BEREUTER Beijing lashing out against foreigners when- Award given to the best quality agency in OF NEBRASKA ever international disputes arise. This higher state government. In 1994, Mr. Constantine IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES political risk compounds a basic business was selected as the Governor's Law Enforce- Wednesday, May 26, 1999 problem: Most investments in China have ment Executive of the Year. He was also yet to turn a profit. awarded the 1997 National Executive Insti- Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, in April, dur- For Americans who believe that China was tute's Penrith Award for outstanding law en- ing Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji's visit to quickly moving toward a market-driven de- forcement leadership. Washington, and after thirteen years of off- mocracy, recent events should signal a new caution. Clearly, the seeds of a civil society My colleagues, our nation, and especially and-on again negotiations, China finally our young people, have lost an outstanding agreed to the kind of comprehensive trade run according to law have been planted in China. The country is far more open today and invaluable public servant. We all join in concessions necessary to gain U.S. support than 20 years ago. But it took Taiwan and wishing Tom and his family good health and for Beijing's entry into the World Trade Organi- Korea nearly 50 years to evolve into democ- happiness in his retirement years. zation. For what this Member believes were racies. It may take China that long as well. f political reasons, President Clinton did not ac- Or China could become a far more threat- cept Premier Zhu's offer despite the offer ap- ening country. The point is, no one knows. THE ADMINISTRATION’S HARBOR pearing to meet the commercially-viable stand- The long-term goal of U.S. policy should SERVICES FUND ACT OF 1999 ard we set for acceptance. That was a mis- continue to be the peaceful integration of China into the global economy. If Zhu can take. China's accession to the WTO in the still deliver on the WTO deal, Washington HON. BUD SHUSTER context of a commercially-viable agreement is should sign it. And certainly, Washington OF PENNSYLVANIA in the short, medium and long-term national owes China a full and detailed explanation of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES interest of the United States. the bombing error. It is also incumbent upon Since Premier Zhu returned home to Bei- the U.S. to clarify its policy of humanitarian Wednesday, May 26, 1999 jing, Sino-American relations have worsened, interventionism. Is the U.S. the defender of Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, today I am particularly following our accidental bombing of last resort for every minority anywhere in pleased to introduce by request the Adminis- the Chinese embassy in Belgrade. China the world? Is it willing to sacrifice good rela- tions with Russia and China, both of whom tration's Harbor Services Fund Act of 1999 should be careful, though, and temper its have restive minorities, for a foreign policy which provides a source of funding for the de- growing overreaction to this unfortunate inci- of unfettered global moralism? velopment, operation and maintenance of our dent as overplaying its hand could jeopardize China, for its part, should realize that vir- Nation's harbors. This legislation establishes a China's WTO accession and China's relations ulent nationalism can only lead down a his- fee that would be charged to commercial ves- with the foreign investors it needs to attract for toric dead end of isolation and international sels for the services provided at ports within further economic growth. Such developments conflict. Its willingness to go to the brink the United States. Generally, these services would certainly not be in the national interests time and again with the U.S. rules out the are those provided by the Army Corps of Engi- of either China or the United States. Mr. very kind of normal relations with other na- tions that it claims to seek. neers in their maintenance dredging program Speaker, it is in this context that this Member and in their construction of new navigation recommends to his colleagues the following f channels. editorial from the May 24, 1999, edition of DEA ADMINISTRATOR TOM This bill also repeals the Harbor Mainte- Business Week. CONSTANTINE RETIRES nance Tax that has served as a source of BEIJING IS PLAYING A PERILOUS GAME funding for maintenance activities since 1986. China’s anti-U.S. rage over the accidental HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN It also transfers the surplus in the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to a new fund where bombing of its embassy in Belgrade should OF NEW YORK be a sobering moment for the American busi- it could be spent for intended services. Last IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ness community. Despite decades of eco- year the Supreme Court ruled that this tax, as nomic and social change, China is still gov- Wednesday, May 26, 1999 it applies to exports, is unconstitutional. The erned by an authoritarian regime fully capa- Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, yesterday we re- intent of the Administration's bill is to structure ble of wielding all the tools of a dictatorship. a revenue mechanism to meet the constitu- The markets may be more open and people grettably learned that our nation's leading drug may be freer to travel, but Beijing is still fighter, our distinguished DEA Administrator tional test for a user fee and to prevent a large able to control the media and cynically ma- Thomas Constantine, has announced his re- surplus from developing in the fund. nipulate the truth to whip people into a na- tirement after five years of public service in The Administration's bill raises a number of tionalistic anti-American frenzy. By treating Washington. Prior to coming to Washington, significant questions and issues. Predictably, the U.S. as an enemy, China’s leaders run the Mr. Constantine had long served with distinc- this controversial proposal has raised con- risk of turning America into just that. tion in New York State as a state police offi- cerns among those who would payÐeither di- This kind of brinkmanship was last seen cer. He became the first state trooper to rise rectly or indirectlyÐthe new fee. One common when China lobbed missiles over Taiwan to protest its president’s visit to the U.S. A pat- to Superintendent of the N.Y. State Police principle shared by both proponents and oppo- tern of repeated quick-to-anger behavior after more than 30 years as a state trooper. nents of the bill, however, is the need to find could begin to raise the political risk factor Considered a ``cop's cop'' by our nation's a replacement to finance port infrastructure for foreign corporations investing in China. law enforcement community and an expert on needs. It may already have put China’s entry into organized crime, he courageously called it as Our Nation's ports are a vital link in our the World Trade Organization in jeopardy. he saw it, particularly the laxness and corrup- intermodal transportation network that is the Washington’s own blunders haven’t helped. tion, drug trafficking and organized crime in foundation of our competitiveness in inter- After years of boasting about smart bombs, Mexico. His candor, his integrity and honesty national trade and our economic well-being. the U.S. must now explain how it acciden- tally bombed China’s clearly marked em- were always welcome, and significantly helped Our deep draft ports move over 95% of US bassy. This disaster follows hard on the heels us to develop our drug control policy and trade by weight, and 75% by value. Inter- of President Clinton’s humiliation of reform- thinking on this difficult, challenging subject. national trade accounts for $2.3 trillion, or 30% minded Premier Zhu Rongji. Clinton made a Director Constantine leaves just after open- of our Gross Domestic Product. Addressing huge mistake when he rejected a generous ing a new DEA training academy at Quantico, the question of how to fund the Federal cost E1098 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 26, 1999 of maintaining and improving our harbors is an TRIBUTE TO RODNEY GRAHAM government agencies on these lands not only important part of the Transportation and Infra- AND AKILAH HUGINE helps tribal governments, but also benefits structure Committee's business this year. local communities, and can help foster more The Transportation and Infrastructure Com- HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN interaction between a tribe and the community mittee intends to explore this proposal and OF SOUTH CAROLINA around it. others over the next several months. We will IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The purpose of the Foreign Commercial Service is to support U.S. commercial inter- be working with the Administration, ports, ship- Wednesday, May 26, 1999 pers, carriers and others in order to develop a ests by increasing sales and market shares of fair and dependable source of funding for this Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to domestic companies in overseas markets. The important Federal function. pay tribute to two of my constituents in the San Manuels, by bringing this agency to their Sixth Congressional District of South Carolina, tribal lands, have given all local businesses an f Rodney K. Graham and Akilah L. Hugine. advantage in increasing their sales and the These two exceptional young people have local workforce, by increasing the avenues for A TRIBUTE TO PIETER been selected to participate in the 1999 NASA locating new customers overseas. BOELHOUWER Summer High School Apprenticeship Re- By locating the offices at the San search Program (SHARP) PLUS. Bernardino International Trade Center, which The SHARP PLUS program is sponsored by is located at the former Norton Air Force HON. JOHN B. LARSON NASA and the Quality Education for Minorities Base, I see an even greater opportunity for OF CONNECTICUT (QEM) Network. They are 2 of 300 high new local business. Not only can entre- school students who will be participating in preneurs get help in opening new ventures by IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES this summer's program. Rodney and Akilah working with the Small Business Incubator, Wednesday, May 26, 1999 were chosen from over 1,200 applicants rep- which is already located on the grounds of the resenting 195 high schools in 34 states, the Trade Center, but now they will also have as- Mr. LARSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and sistance from the Foreign Commercial Serv- pay tribute to Pieter Boelhouwer of the Virgin Islands. ices office which can reach out to its 90 do- Wethersfield, CT, a distinguished 1998±99 Since the 6 years the SHARP PLUS pro- mestic and 160 international offices that oper- White House Fellow. gram has been in existence, it has provided ate in the Foreign Commercial Service sys- For nearly three decades, the White House almost 1,500 summer research apprentice- tem. Fellowship Program has honored and em- ships to rising high school juniors and seniors Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me ployed the talents of outstanding citizens who interested in mathematics, science, engineer- in congratulating both the San Manuels and have demonstrated excellence in academics, ing, and technology. Although Rodney and the Department of Commerce for this joint ef- community service, leadership, and profes- Akilah were chosen based on their exceptional fort. At home in my district in California, we sional achievement. Each year there are be- math and science skills, they have not had the are proud of the contributions both these tween 500 and 800 applicants nationwide for opportunity to apply this knowledge in a re- groups are making to the community. This 11 to 19 fellowships. White House Fellows are search environment. The SHARP PLUS pro- joint venture is representative of the emerging chosen on the merit of remarkable achieve- gram will give them the opportunity to work international economic force that will make ment early in their career and the evidence of with professional research scientists and engi- San Bernadino an international trade leader in growth potential. It is the country's most pres- neers in university and industry settings. They California. tigious fellowship for public service leadership will be working on research projects and pre- f development. senting papers based on their findings at the INTRODUCTION OF INDIAN ECO- As a White House Fellow, Mr. Boelhouwer end of the program. Mr. Speaker, I commend NASA and the NOMIC DEVELOPMENT LEGISLA- works in the Office of the Vice President. In TION this capacity, he focuses on domestic policy QEM Network for this outstanding program, issues such as Social Security reform, domes- and I ask you to join me in expressing my tic impact of foreign trade, creating livable most sincere congratulations and best wishes HON. JOHN B. SHADEGG communities, agriculture and transportation to Rodney K. Graham and Akilah L. Hugine OF ARIZONA issues. He has also had the unique oppor- from South Carolina for being selected for the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tunity to meet and work with America's leaders 1999 NASA Summer High School Apprentice- Wednesday, May 26, 1999 in the private, public and non-profit sectors as ship Research Program. Mr. SHADEGG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to part of his White House Fellowship curriculum. f introduce three bills which will assist Indian Mr. Boelhouwer earned a bachelor's degree A TRIBUTE TO THE SAN MANUEL tribes in their efforts to develop their econo- in history, Phi Beta Kappa, from Trinity Col- BAND OF MISSION INDIANS AND mies. The federal government has an impor- lege and a JD from Yale Law School, He is a THE UNITED STATES DEPART- tant obligation to the Indian community; how- management consultant with McKinsey & Co., MENT OF COMMERCE ever, simply increasing federal funding for var- where he has designed an innovative ap- ious programs will not solve the long-term proach to connecting schools to homes via the HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. economic and social needs of all Native Amer- Internet to improve children's education. Prior icans. While the federal government has spent to joining McKinsey & Co., he served as a leg- OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES billions of dollars to aid Native Americans, islative aide in the U.S. Senate, where he de- thousands still live in substandard conditions veloped and drafted legislation creating the Wednesday, May 26, 1999 with no real opportunity to overcome the cycle National Civilian Community Corps, a resident Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, it is of poverty. Funds earmarked for Native Ameri- service program passed as part of President with a great sense of pride that I rise today to cans are in many cases being wasted by the Clinton's AmeriCorps bill. Mr. Boelhouwer's pay tribute to the San Manuel Band of Mission federal bureaucracy. community involvement is quite extensive. Indians and the U.S. Department of Com- I believe there is a better approach. Rather Most notably, he originated and led a probono merce on the occasion of the opening of the than spending ever-increasing amounts of project to help the President's Summit for newest associate office of the U.S. and For- money on wasteful programs, Congress America's Future design its plan to reach the eign Commercial Service on June 4th, 1999. should promote real, long-term economic de- nation's communities. In addition, he created This joint venture marks the first time that velopment for Native Americans. and wrote a guidebook, published by Amer- the Department of Commerce has opened an Let me be clear about what I believe is real ica's Promise, to help neighborhoods and office of this nature on tribal lands. The San economic development. I do not believe that communities around the country develop their Manuel Band of Mission Indians and the De- gambling on reservations will provide lasting own local action plans. partment of Commerce are forging a new path economic stability for Indians. While a small Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join for future expansion of these types of pro- number of tribes have enjoyed huge windfalls me today in commending Pieter Boelhouwer grams to other tribes. It is my hope that more of economic prosperity, the majority of Native for his service as a White House Fellow and agencies will follow this path and work with all Americans live in areas that do not facilitate for his distinguished leadership in civic and tribal governments to open new offices on trib- profitable gambling operations. This is aside community endeavors. al lands. Future expansion of United States from the fact that we have yet to determine CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1099 the true cost of increased gambling to Indian his skills and abilities. He will also enter into Grand Master Davenport is also very active communities and neighborhoods surrounding leadership school from July 14 to August 14. in his church community, St. Mark Baptist the reservations with casinos. Mr. Speaker, all these activities that I men- Church of Leesville, where he is currently Because of my concern for the long-term tioned are demanding and challenging for any serving in his 9th year as Chairman of the negative impacts of wasted federal dollars and young man or woman. It is an understatement Board of Trustees of Lexington School District increased gambling operations, I am intro- to say that such training is not for everyone. Three. Grand Master Davenport is a life mem- ducing the following three bills to help tribes Indeed, it takes a determined and motivated ber of the N.A.A.C.P., a Member of the Twin with economic development by providing var- individual to master these challenges and de- City Alumni Association and the Good Sam ious tax and investment incentives. mands. Recreational Vehicle Club. The first of these bills is the Indian Reserva- Mr. Speaker, I am confident that Private Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues tion Jobs and Investment Act of 1999. This bill Sherrod will take on the challenges at both to join me today in paying tribute to an indi- provides tax credits to otherwise taxable busi- survival and leadership school with tremen- vidual who epitomizes the virtue of being a ness enterprises if they locate certain kinds of dous focus and effort. public servant in his community. He has made income-producing property on Indian reserva- Mr. Speaker, Private Sherrod plans to serve his mark on the Masonic Order, his church, tions. Eligible types of property include new in another capacity after the Marine Corps as and the local school districtÐall of which are personal property, new construction property, a lawyer. His training and time in the Marine better off because of his dedicated service. and infrastructure investment property. Corps will definitely prepared him for such an f The second bill is the Indian Tribal Govern- endeavor. His goal to be a lawyer is an exam- ment Unemployment Compensation Act Tax ple of his desire to succeed in life. PERSONAL EXPLANATION Relief Amendments of 1999. This bill clarifies Mr. Speaker, again, I join the constituents of existing law so that tribal governments are the 30th Congressional District of Texas in HON. JULIA CARSON congratulating the wonderful achievements of treated identically to State and local units of OF INDIANA Pvt. Malcolm Barnes Serrod. government for unemployment tax purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The third piece of legislation is the Tribal f Wednesday, May 26, 1999 Government Tax-Exempt Bond Authority TRIBUTE TO CHARLES W. Amendments Act of 1999. This bill provides DAVENPORT Ms. CARSON. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoid- additional tax-exempt bond authority to tribal ably absent for two votes on Monday, May 24, governments to fund infrastructure and capital HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN 1999, and one quorum call on Tuesday, May formation. Currently, reservations are re- 25, 1999, and as a result, missed rollcalls 145, OF SOUTH CAROLINA 146, and 151. Had I been present, I would stricted to issue tax-exempt bonds only for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ``essential government functions'' and certain, have voted ``yes'' on rollcall 145, ``yes'' on roll- narrowly defined, tribally-owned manufac- Wednesday, May 26, 1999 call 146, and ``present'' on rollcall 151. turing. By providing additional tax-exempt Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay f bond authority, new sources of capital can be tribute to Charles W. Davenport, the Most HONORING DR. ROBERT BICKFORD attracted to reservations and may provide ad- Worshipful Grand Master of the Most Worship- ditional economic development. Incidentally, ful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of South Carolina, the bond authority would not be extended for for his service to his lodge and community. HON. STENY H. HOYER the construction of gaming-related operations. A lifelong resident of Batesburg, South OF MARYLAND f Carolina, Grand Master Davenport is the hus- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES band of the late Viola C. Anderson Davenport Wednesday, May 26, 1999 PRIVATE MALCOLM BARNES of Saluta, and they have three children and SHERROD OF IRVING two grandchildren. He is a 1962 graduate of Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Twin City High School in Batesburg, and the honor an extraordinary man, my good friend HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON DeVry Institute of Technology. He has also Dr. Robert Bickford, who is retiring after 27 OF TEXAS completed various courses in supervision and years as president of Prince George's Com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES personnel management, and he is a graduate munity College. of insurance information services and the Dr. Bickford began his service to the State Wednesday, May 26, 1999 United States Air Force Security and Law En- of Maryland as a physical education teacher at Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. forcement School. Maryland Park High School. He then spent 13 Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Pvt. Mal- Grand Master Davenport is a 31-year em- years as a physical education teacher at colm Barnes Sherrod of Irving, TX, regarding ployee of Owens-Corning Fiberglass where he Suitland High School, where he also coached his recent graduation of the Young Marine is a Chemical Process Specialist. He is also a basketball, baseball, lacrosse, football and Training Course in Tarrant County sponsored Regional Manager with Primerica Financial golf. by the Young Marine Corps League. His suc- Services licensed in debt consolidation, signa- In 1962, Dr. Bickford began his tenure with cessful completion has promoted him from re- ture loans, auto, homeowners, life insurance, Prince George's Community College as a part- cruit to private. and he is a securities broker-dealer. time physical education instructor and has I join with his proud family and the constitu- Grand Master Davenport was elected at the never left. In 1964, Dr. Bickford assumed full- ents of the 30th Congressional District of 127th Grand Lodge Session in December of time employment status as the college's direc- Texas in commending his achievements. 1995. He is a former Master of the Twin City tor of student activities and director. And, in His completion of the course and subse- Lodge #316, Commander in Chief of the C.C. 1967, he was appointed dean of the evening quent promotion are testimonials to his leader- Johnson Consistory #136, Potentate and Im- division, community instruction and summer ship abilities, focus, and dedication to service. perial Deputy of the Oasis of Cairo Temple sessions as the college moved to its new I trust that these abilities will continue to serve #125. He has also previously served as Chief campus in Largo, Maryland. him well for what appears to be a successful Deputy for Golf of the Imperial Recreation De- On November 22, 1972, Dr. Bickford was career. partment, Grand High Priest Prince Hall Grand appointed to the position he currently holds, Mr. Speaker, Private Sherrod certainly has Chapter Holy Royal Arch Masons of South president of Prince George's Community Col- the motivation and the lineage to be a great Carolina, and General Grand High Priest of lege. marine and serve his country. His mother, Ms. the General Conference Holy Royal Arch Ma- In his tenure as president of Prince Jeane Sherrod was a woman marine, serving sons USA and Bahamas, Inc. Grand Master George's Community College, Dr. Bickford has as a corporal. In addition, his father, Lewis Davenport is also an Honorary past Grand been honored time and time again by the Barnes is an Active Reserve lieutenant colonel Master of Georgia and North Carolina. He is community for his commitment to education. In officer in the Armed Forces. Private Sherrod the Imperial Outer Guard of the 1981, he received the Citizen of the Year will continue the legacy of a family serving and A.E.A.O.N.M.S.Inc., and a member of Twin Award from the Board of Trade of Prince protecting their country. City Chapter #243 Order of Eastern Star and George's County. In 1983, the George Wash- Private Sherrod was inducted into the Ma- Ethiopia Chapter Royal Arch Masons. Grand ington University School of Education honored rine Corps in January 1999. With the comple- Master Davenport is also a Sovereign Grand Dr. Bickford with the Outstanding Achievement tion of his training, Private Sherrod has been Inspector General Active Emeritus and a Ken- Award. In 1991, the Prince George's Commu- selected for survival school where he will hone tucky Colonel. nity College new physical education addition E1100 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 26, 1999 was aptly named the ``Robert I. Bickford Nata- roads, and other necessities. Exacerbating the IMPORTANCE OF THE AMERICAN torium.'' problems for these Oregon counties is the fact CRUISE INDUSTRY But Dr. Bickford's greatest honors lie in the that, unlike in D.C. where the federal govern- legacy he leaves at Prince George's Commu- ment uses its land to employ people and con- nity College. During his tenure, the college's tribute to the local economy, the Forest Serv- HON. SONNY CALLAHAN budget increased from $7.7 million to $50 mil- ice and BLM lands that dominate the Second lion. Annual enrollment increased from ap- District are increasingly off-limits to economic OF ALABAMA proximately 10,000 students to over 35,000 productivity. While in the past, rural Oregon IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES students. He doubled the number of academic counties could depend upon federal timber re- programs and greatly increased minority stu- ceipts, grazing fees, and other economic activ- Wednesday, May 26, 1999 dent attendance at the college. ity on federal lands to partially make up for Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Speaker, I take this op- Dr. Bickford has left an indelible mark of ex- low taxable property, in the 1990's the Clinton portunity to make our members aware of the cellence on Prince George's Community Col- administration has sacrificed the economic American cruise industry's importance to the lege, leading it to its greatest level of achieve- well-being of Oregon's counties and turned its nation and its maritime industry. ment and success. He has made a profound back on responsible management of federal impact on his students, his colleagues and his lands. As you can see, Mr. Speaker, the prev- Recently, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) community in his many years of service to alence of federal land that is closed to eco- completed an economic study that provides education in Maryland. nomic activity has created a serious problem considerable detail regarding the enormous Today, on behalf of the citizens of the Fifth for many counties in Oregon and elsewhere in positive economic contribution which the District of Maryland, I offer our thanks and our the West. cruise industry provides throughout the United deepest gratitude for Dr. Bickford's lifelong I would like to once again thank my col- States. This study concluded the cruise indus- work to provide a quality education for so league, Mr. DAVIS, for addressing the prob- try is responsible for creating jobs in every many of our residents and I congratulate him lems created by federal land ownership in the state in the country. It is important to our na- on his retirement. District of Columbia. I hope that he and others tional economy that billions of dollars in U.S. f from the East Coast will join me and my fellow products are purchased by the cruise industry Westerners in addressing the desperate needs each year. As this industry continues to grow DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE of rural counties in Oregon and elsewhere in and prosper, more U.S. companies will benefit ACCESS ACT the West. Unfortunately, in some counties in from expanded business. Oregon, the question is not whether students In my district in Alabama, millions of dollars SPEECH OF can afford to go to college, but whether public are spent every year on maintenance and re- schools can fix leaky roofs and counties can pair of cruise ships at Atlantic Marine and HON. GREG WALDEN afford to maintain crumbling roads. These Bender shipyards in Mobile. Hundreds of peo- OF OREGON problems get to the most basic services pro- ple are employed in this work and it is an im- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vided by local government, and the federal portant contributor to our local economy. Monday, May 24, 1999 government must be held accountable for the damage its land management policies have The PwC study showed that the total eco- Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to caused rural counties. I look forward to con- nomic impact of the cruise industry in 1997 address the problems that occur when the fed- tinuing to work with other Members of Con- was $11.6 billion. Of this, $6.6 billion was di- eral government is the owner of a high per- gress to help counties in Oregon and other rect spending of the cruise lines and their pas- centage of the property in a given area. This Western states provide decent schools, roads sengers on U.S. goods and services. An addi- week, my distinguished colleague from Vir- and other essential services to their students. tional $5 billion was expended by cruise indus- ginia, Mr. DAVIS, has done his part to address f try U.S.-based goods and services providers. these problems as they affect the District of Therefore, in 1997 the total impact of the U.S. Columbia. Mr. DAVIS' bill, The District of Co- IN RECOGNITION AND HONOR OF cruise industry was $11.6 billion, and these lumbia College Access Act (H.R. 974), is a JUDGE MARTHA GLAZE purchases occur in every state in the country. recognition of the fact that the federal govern- This PwC study also revealed that the cruise ment's ownership of land in D.C. has so badly HON. MAC COLLINS industry, through its direct employment and affected the income and infrastructure of the the jobs attributable to its U.S. supplier base, city that it has been unable to create a public OF GEORGIA totaled 176,433 jobs for Americans in 1997. university system that offers students a quality IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The cruise industry has been growing by 6± education at a reasonable cost. H.R. 974 Wednesday, May 26, 1999 10% every year. For Americans, that can would create a fund to allow students to at- mean thousands of new jobs each year. tend public universities in other states at the Mr. COLLINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in-state tuition rate, giving students from honor Judge Martha Glaze and her distin- The PwC study also revealed that the cruise Washington, D.C. a better chance to succeed. guished career. Judge Glaze's twenty-two industry in 1997 paid over $1 billion in various I salute my friend from Virginia for his effort year career on the bench comes to an end in federal taxes and user fees and local state to help students from one area where local tax June, but her contributions to juvenile justice fees and taxes. rolls are hurt by having a large federal pres- in Clayton County will long be remembered. Many have considered the cruise industry to ence. I think he and others from the D.C. area At a time when juvenile justice is at the fore- benefit a select few in highly localized areas, would be surprised, however, to discover just front of national discussion, Clayton County but this study reveals the industry touches vir- how much they have in common with resi- and Georgia can be proud of Judge Glaze's tually every segment of the American econ- dents of the counties in the Second District of accomplishments in adopting innovative new omy. It is an essential component of the Oregon. In fact, while the federal government approaches to serve children and their fami- American maritime infrastructure. Those indus- owns approximately 26% of the land in D.C., lies. Judge Glaze's leadership has been in- tries most heavily impacted are summarized it owns nearly three times that percentage of strumental in bringing together professionals below: Lake County (76%) in eastern Oregon and throughout Clayton County who work with chil- Deschutes County (77.5%) in central Oregon. dren. This unity eliminated much of the conflict Airline transportationÐ$1.8 billion; Transpor- In fact, in 10 of the 20 counties of the Second that often plagues juvenile justice programs tation servicesÐ$1.2 billion; Business serv- District, the Federal Government owns over across America. icesÐ$1.0 billion EnergyÐ$998 million; Finan- 50% of the land, and thirteen of the 20 contain On a personal level, Judge Glaze has al- cial servicesÐ$698 million; Food & bev- a greater percentage of federally owned land ways been a friend and responsive to the con- erageÐ$607 million. than does D.C. cerns of Third District residents. I thank her for Mr. Speaker, the cruise industry is a growth Similar to the situation in D.C., this high per- her leadership and her devotion to our chil- industry that is not only purchasing goods and centage of federal land means that these dren. Her presence on the Clayton County Ju- services from around the country but is help- counties have very limited taxable property, venile Court will be missed, but her impact will ing to grow the U.S. national economy and its seriously hurting their ability to fund schools, live on in the families of Clayton County. maritime infrastructure. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1101 TRIBUTE TO GILBERT COLLIER Mr. Speaker, in essence, this bill will im- to support activities of the National Center for prove customer and administrative services by Missing and Exploited Children. HON. MARION BERRY allowing the Forest Service to consolidate and Programs under the Runaway and Home- OF ARKANSAS update facilities and/or relocate facilities to less Youth Act have received a total appro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES more convenient locations. This bill will not priation of $59 million in FY 1999, while exist- only enhance services for national forest users Wednesday, May 26, 1999 ing activities under the Missing Children's As- in Arizona, but it will also facilitate the disposal sistance Act received a total of $17 million. Mr. BERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to of unmanageable, undesirable and/or excess The National Center for Missing and Exploited honor a great Arkansan, a man who served parcels of national forest lands. This bill will Children has received federal grants for the our country in the Korean War, and is a Medal also facilitate the construction of a much need- past 14 years, with the FY 1999 Commerce- of Honor recipient, Mr. Gilbert Collier. ed wastewater treatment plant for the city of Justice-State Appropriations Act earmarking Mr. Collier served as a Sergeant in U.S. Sedona. $8 million for the center. Army's Company F, 223d Infantry Regiment, f 40th Infantry Division near Tutayon, Korea in The measure authorizes $10 million a year 1953. Sergeant Collier was pointman and as- MISSING, EXPLOITED, AND RUN- for grants to the National Center, with the sistant leader of a combat patrol. While serv- AWAY CHILDREN PROTECTION funds to be used to operate the national re- ing his country in Korea, he was injured after ACT source center and its 24-hour toll-free tele- he and his commanding officer slipped and fell phone line; provide assistance to families and from a steep, 60-foot cliff and were injured. Al- SPEECH OF law enforcement agencies in locating and re- covering missing and exploited children; co- though he suffered a badly sprained ankle and HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE painful back injury, Sergeant Collier stayed ordinate public and private missing children with his leader and ordered the patrol to return OF TEXAS programs; and provide technical assistance to the safety of friendly lines. Before daylight, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and training to law enforcement agencies and others in preventing, investigating, prosecuting Sergeant Collier and his commanding officer Tuesday, May 25, 1999 managed to crawl back up and over the and treating cases of missing and exploited Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, mountainous terrain to the opposite valley children. as the chair of the Congressional Children's where they concealed themselves in the brush The measure allows the Department of Caucus and a member of the National Missing until nightfall, then edged toward their com- Health and Human Services (HHS) to estab- and Exploited Children's Caucus, I rise to pany positions. Shortly after they were am- lish a single consolidated application review strongly support the Missing, Exploited, and bushed, Sergeant Collier received painful process for funding requests under the law, Runaway Children Protection Act. wounds after killing two hostile soldiers. He but requires that funds be separately identified was also separated from his leader. Sergeant In 1990, the Department of Justice reported in all grants and contracts. As under current Collier ran out of ammunition and was forced that annually there are approximately: 114,600 law, 90% of program funds would have to be to attack four hostile infantrymen with his bay- attempted abductions of children by non-family used to establish and operate basic runaway onet. He was mortally wounded but made a members; 4,600 abductions by non-family centers and transitional living programs, with valiant attempt to reach and assist his leader members reported to police; 300 abductions transitional living programs to receive between in a desperate effort to save his comrade's life by non-family members where the children are 20% and 30% of annual appropriations. Fur- without regard for his own personal safety. gone for long periods of time or were mur- thermore, this bill allows basic center grants to This Memorial Day, all Americans will honor dered; 354,000 children abducted by family be used for drug education programsÐwhich the men and women who fought for our coun- members; 450,700 children who ran away; are crucial to making sure that children stay try. I would like to pay a special tribute today and 127,100 children who were thrown away. off the streets. to Sergeant Collier, who's life has been com- These are children who are either told to leave their households, or abandoned or deserted. The bill also recodifies much of the act to mitted to the principles of duty, honor, and remove duplicative provisions and more clear- country. He is a courageous and outstanding We must do something to protect these chil- dren. The average age of a homeless run- ly defines the types of services that may be Arkansan, who exemplifies the meaning of provided under the programs. It also allows bravery and is truly a great American hero. away was 15 years old. Of all runaways, 66% of the males and 33% of the females have HHS, in awarding grants, to take into consid- f been assaulted since being on the streets. At eration the geographical distribution of pro- posed services and areas of a state that have ARIZONA NATIONAL FOREST the same time, 47% of the females have been the greatest needs, and then requires HHS to IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 sexually assaulted while they were without shelter. To make matters worse, female run- conduct on-site evaluations of grant recipients that have been awarded funds for three con- HON. BOB STUMP aways between 13 and 16 years old, have a 50% likelihood of being raped in the first 90 secutive yearsÐa good oversight provision. OF ARIZONA days on the street. Furthermore, this bill requires HHS to report to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Congress every two years on the status and And these children come from all sorts of activities of grant recipients, along with HHS Wednesday, May 26, 1999 neighborhoods. They are the children next evaluations of those grantees. Mr. STUMP. Mr. Speaker, the United States door. Fifty-two percent of the youth come from Forest Service is planning on exchanging or families with at least some post high school S. 249 also authorizes such sums as nec- selling six unmanageable and/or excess par- education. essary through FY 2003 for the Sexual Abuse cels of land in the Prescott, Tonto, Kaibab, Based upon a study by Project Youth be- Prevention Program, under which HHS is au- and Coconino National Forests. The Forest tween 1989 and 1994, most homeless youth thorized to make grants to private nonprofit Service has also agreed to sell land to the city come from backgrounds marked by instability, agencies for street-based outreach and edu- of Sedona for use as an effluent disposal sys- dysfunction, and most homeless adolescents cation activities to runaway, homeless and tem. If the Forest Service sells the parcels, have a diagnosable psychiatric disorder. Forty- street youth who are at risk of sexual abuse. they want to use the proceeds from five of three percent of the youth had attempted sui- Along those lines, the bill requires HHS to these sales to either fund new construction or cide at least once. Homeless adolescents, conduct a study on the relationship between upgrade current administrative facilities at when they receive appropriate treatment, sig- sexual abuse and running away from home. these national forests. The funds generated nificantly improve, lead healthier and happier Mr. Speaker, our purpose in passing this bill from the sale of the other parcels could be lives, and are likelier to get off the streets. is to build awareness around the issue of used to fund acquisition of sites, or construc- This bill reauthorizes the Runaway and missing children, find those who are currently tion of administrative facilities at any national Homeless Youth Act and the Missing Chil- missing and to prevent future abductions. By forest in Arizona. Transfers of land completed dren's Assistance Act through FY 2003, au- passing this legislation we will continue our ef- under the Arizona National Forest Improve- thorizing such sums as necessary for activities forts in identifying ways to work effectively in ment Act will be completed in accordance with under those acts each year, and it amends the our districts to address this very important all other applicable laws, including environ- Missing Children's Assistance Act to authorize issue and stem future suffering amongst our mental laws. $10 million a year through FY 2003 for grants families. E1102 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 26, 1999 GALISTEO BASIN INTRODUCTORY Picacho Middle School, who recently per- In 1979, Congresswoman Collins served as REMARKS formed an act of bravery by rescuing Jeanine Chairperson for the Congressional Black Cau- Cook, a drowning victim, from the irrigation ca- cus and was the first African American woman HON. TOM UDALL nals in Las Cruces, New Mexico. to serve as a Democratic Whip at-large. OF NEW MEXICO This was not just any drowning victim. This The second postal facility is named after IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was Jeanine Cook, a doctoral student and Otis Grant Collins, who prior to his death in teacher at New Mexico State University's col- 1992, was recognized as one of the premier Wednesday, May 26, 1999 lege of engineering department who is partially activists in apprenticeship training in this coun- Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, paralyzed and confined to a wheel chair. On try. In addition, while serving as a State Rep- today I rise to introduce legislation to provide Monday, May 17, 1999 Ms. Cook was walking resentative in the Illinois General Assembly he for the protection of various historical sites in her dog when another dog attacked hers. Dur- was a champion of laws that protected minor- the Galisteo Basin of New Mexico. The ing the attack the leash became entangled in ity communities from redlining. Galisteo Basin has a rich cultural history dat- the wheel chair causing the chair to slide into The third postal facility is named after Mary ing back to 1598 when Spanish Conquistadors the canal. Alice ``Ma'' Henry, who prior to her death in arrived in the area and found thriving Pueblo Colby Stadjuhar and his two friends were 1995, was recognized as one of Chicago's Indian communities. These communities, dat- riding along the canals when he noticed a most caring and compassionate community ing back to prehistoric times, had their own woman screaming for help. Without hesitation activists. She is remembered as a courageous unique traditions of religion, architecture and Colby went into the water and rescued Ms. leader for the poor, uninsured and left out of art. The interaction of the Spanish and Pueblo Cook while his friends, Melissa Girard and our society. In 1976, the Mary Alice ``Ma'' Indian cultures witnessed periods of coexist- Jenni Brown retrieved the wheel chair from the Henry Family Health Center was dedicated ence and conflict which has contributed signifi- flowing water. and now serves over 20,000 patients every cantly to present day ``New Mexican`` culture. As Congress continues to address the state year. Protecting what remains of the early pueblo of young people in today's society I stand up The fourth postal facility is named after communities is important to New Mexicans to remind my colleagues, do not let the few former State Representative Robert LeFlore, and to those who seek an understanding of problems distract from the good that com- Jr. who prior to his death in 1993, was recog- early Southwestern history. prises the true state of the majority of our nized as a leading advocate for the disadvan- These sites include examples of stone and youth. The act by Mr. Stadjuhar, Ms. Girard taged and underprivileged. He was a tireless adobe pueblo architectural styles, typical of and Ms. Brown was one of responsibility, worker, on behalf of seniors and children and Native American pueblo communities, both courage and citizenship. They are excellent his contributions will be remembered a long prior to and during early Spanish colonization role models for their peers and by honoring time. periods; Native American petroglyph art, and them for their valor, it is my hope that many These individuals represent the best of Chi- historic missions constructed by the Spaniards will follow in their footsteps. cago and the nation. Their contributions have as they sought to convert the native populace f been significant and their legacies have been to Catholicism. Unfortunately, many of these embedded in the communities they touched. sites may be lost through weathering, erosion, CARDISS COLLINS POST OFFICE Therefore, I am pleased to sponsor this bill on vandalism, and amateur excavations. This leg- BUILDING, OTIS GRANT COLLINS behalf of some of the greatest leaders in the islation however, creates a program under the POST OFFICE BUILDING, MARY African American community. Department of the Interior to preserve twenty- ALICE (MA) HENRY POST OFFICE f six archeological sites in the Galisteo Basin, BUILDING, AND ROBERT conduct additional archeological research in LEFLORE, JR. POST OFFICE INTRODUCTION OF MEDICARE the area, and provide for public interpretation BUILDING MODERNIZATION NO. 6: MEDI- of the sites. CARE PREVENTIVE CARE IM- SPEECH OF Although many of the sites are on federal PROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 public lands, other sites are on either state HON. DANNY K. DAVIS trust lands or on private property. Under this OF ILLINOIS HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK legislation, site preservation, research and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA public interpretation would be conducted on Monday, May 24, 1999 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES federal public lands and could be augmented Wednesday, May 26, 1999 with voluntary cooperative agreements with Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I am state agencies and private land owners. These pleased to sponsor H.R. 1191, a bill to des- Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased agreements would provide state and private ignate four postal facilities in the Seventh Con- today to introduce the sixth bill in my Medicare landowners technical and financial assistance gressional District of Illinois. The four persons modernization effort: the ``Medicare Preventive to preserve sites located on their property. who I seek to name these postal facilities after Care Improvement Act of 1999.'' This bill car- This legislation also provides for the purchase have a long history of being servants, activists ries forward the overall theme of moderniza- or exchange of property where the parties heroes and heroines in their respective com- tion: to improve the quality of health services deem it appropriate. munities. In fact, the first person the Honor- for Medicare beneficiaries, and achieve poten- Mr. Speaker, this is a companion bill to a bill able Cardiss Collins is a former Member of tial savings for the program. introduced in the other chamber by Senator Congress and she served as ranking member Medicare should provide state-of-the-art BINGAMAN of New Mexico. By preserving these of the Government Reform Committee before health services to its beneficiaries. But in sites, we should be able to preserve the his- she retired in 1996. She represented the resi- order to achieve this, Medicare needs more tory and culture embodied in these sites for fu- dents of the Seventh Congressional District for flexibility to adapt and change with today's ture generations. I am confident that this 231¤2 years. ever-changing health sciences. Currently, chamber realizes the importance of this bill in Cardiss Collins established herself as a real Medicare relies on Congressional decision- preserving New Mexican history for current advocate for Airline Safety, protection of chil- making for too many of its day-to-day oper- and future generations. Therefore, I ask imme- dren, gender equity in College athletics, wom- ations. For example, my colleagues and I diate consideration and passage of this bill. en's health, establishment of the Office of Mi- have often been asked to consider whether or f nority Health in HHS and has the distinction of not to include additional services in Medicare's being the longest serving African American fe- benefits package. In order to do this, we have IN RECOGNITION OF COLBY male to serve in the House of Representa- to weigh the costs and benefits of highly tech- STADJUHAR tives. nical information that we know virtually nothing In 1991, she wrote the law which extends about. Often, our decisions are based more on HON. JOE SKEEN Medicare Coverage for mammography screen- political motivations than sound scientific anal- OF NEW MEXICO ing, thereby, allowing millions of elderly and ysis. This is no way to run a health insurance IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES disabled women to receive this vital service. plan. She was successful in praising legislation Fortunately, we have experts in the Depart- Wednesday, May 26, 1999 which expanded Medicaid coverage for pap ment of Health and Human Services who are Mr. SKEEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay smears in order to better provide for the early qualified to make these decisions. Now we tribute to Colby Stadjuhar, a student at detection of cervical uterine cancers. just need to give them the authority to do so. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1103 The ``Medicare Preventive Care Improvement Another example of a qualified preventive RECOGNIZING AND HONORING Act of 1999'' would allow the Secretary of service is independent living services for the MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS Health and Human Services to make deci- blind. When someone is stricken with blind- AND COMMENDING IPALCO EN- sions about whether or not to cover new pre- ness, they can access several training pro- TERPRISES ventive health measures. If the Secretary de- grams that help them learn to live independ- termines that covering a new preventive serv- ently. Without this training, blind persons risk HON. JULIA CARSON ice would be cost effective, she may imple- becoming institutionalized. Until this bill, if the OF INDIANA ment that coverage without seeking an Act of Secretary determines that rehabilitation such IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Congress. Granting such administrative flexi- as this would prevent a blind person from hav- Wednesday, May 26, 1999 bility is the cornerstone of my modernization ing to move to a more intensive setting, she effort. may cover such services. Ms. CARSON. Mr. Speaker, the end of May In 1997, Congress passed a series of pre- Modern medicine keeps developing new brings us to Memorial Day, a time of national ventive health initiatives for Medicare includ- miracles to delay or prevent terrible illnesses. remembrance and honor for those who have ing: Yearly Mammography Screening; In- If Medicare is to be a modern health insurance passed on. Once known as Decoration Day, creased coverage of Screening Pap Smear plan, it must be able to cover these preventive devoted to the decoration of the graves of vet- and Pelvic Exams; Prostate Cancer Screen- care services quickly. Forward looking treat- erans of service in the Civil War, in the years ing; Colorectal Cancer Screening; Diabetes ments like those included in the BBA take the between its focus has changed. Self Management and Training Services (and position that a disease prevented is a dollar I rise to pay a special tribute to a man of vi- coverage of blood test strips and glucose saved. Logically, if we prevent diseases from sion and the company he leads in Indianap- monitors); and Bone Mass Measurement tests occurring, Medicare will save money in the olis, Indiana, for their work this year to bring (osteoporosis screening). long run. In the case of Medicare, the savings the Memorial Day tradition back to our minds Recognizing the importance of preventive can be considerable. The bill I am introducing and our hearts in a new and important way. health care to the Medicare population, the today gives the Medicare Administrator the Mr. Speaker, downtown Indianapolis is lined BBA also provided for a study to analyze the tools to use modern health advances to save with stone memorials to the men and women potential expansion or modification of preven- lives and money. in uniform who served our nation at war and tive and other services covered under Medi- The BBA of 1997 was a good first step, but at peace down through the years. Nearby, a care. Unfortunately, the BBA did not take this did not go far enough toward improving the memorial to the men of the USS Indianapolis commitment to preventive care one step fur- overall service available to Medicare bene- marks their service. On Monument Circle, at ther by allowing the Secretary to implement ficiaries. The ``Medicare Preventive Care Im- the very heart of downtown Indianapolis, preventive services that are found to be cost provement Act of 1999'' provides for greater stands the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, effective. This bill leaves the technical, med- flexibility to adopt preventive health measures standing nearly as tall as the Statue of Liberty, ical, cost-benefit analysis issues up to the without having Members of Congress play a multifaceted recognition of the contributions Secretary and the expert doctors in the De- doctor. of Indiana's Soldiers, Sailors and Marines from partment to resolve. f the Civil War through the Spanish American If we want Medicare beneficiaries to avail IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- War, the Boxer Rebellion and our other for- themselves of preventive services, we must TIVES IN HONOR OF ST. eign military engagements up to World War I. make it simple and affordable for them to do COLUMBKILLE PARISH SCHOOL Across the street, facing the monument, is so. This bill also makes two necessary im- the corporate headquarters of IPALCO. Look- provements in that regard. Currently, some ing out upon that memorial are the offices of preventive services are subject to the $100 HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH John Hodowal, President and Chairman of the Part B deductible while others are specifically OF OHIO Board. exempted from the application of the deduct- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES For many years, Memorial Day has been ible. The Medicare Preventive Care Improve- Wednesday, May 26, 1999 associated with a world-famous sporting ment Act would standardize the policy so that Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to eventÐthe Indianapolis 500. In our hometown, all preventive benefits are exempt from the de- honor S. Columbkille Parish School, which has the arrival of the weekend of the race is cele- ductible. In addition, under current Medicare been named a 1999 Blue Ribbon School of brated with a major civic event, the 500 Fes- rules, providers can balance bill for some pre- Excellence by the U.S. Department of Edu- tival Parade, through our city's downtown, ventive services, but not others. This legisla- cation. passing block after block of those memorials. tion would firmly establish in law that balance Only 266 schools in the country earned this Just last June, John Hodowal and his wife billing for all preventive services is prohibited. prestigious award this year. Blue Ribbon Caroline were reading an article in The New What type of preventive care services might Schools are considered to be models of both York Times about America's winners of the be allowed under the bill I am introducing excellence and equity where educational ex- Congressional Medal of Honor. They learned today? In recent years, I have received a cellence for all students is a high priority. St. to their dismay that, since the Civil War, 3400 number of letters and reports from kidney dis- Columbkille Parish School had to demonstrate heroic Americans had earned the honor but ease specialists saying that if Medicare were its effectiveness in meeting local, state and that there was no place in America devoted to more flexible in providing care to those ap- national educational goals and had to suc- their remembrance. Then came the glimmer of proaching end-stage renal disease, we could cessfully complete a rigorous application proc- an idea. in many cases delay the onset of ESRD and ess. Blue Ribbon Schools must offer instruc- This year, thanks to the civic virtue of John the need for dialysis by months or even years. tional programs that meet the highest aca- Hodowal, and the civic enterprise of the cor- Each year a person is on dialysis with ter- demic standards, have supportive and learn- poration he leads, IPALCO Enterprises and minal ESRD, it costs Medicare and the tax- ing-centered school environments, and dem- the IPALCO Enterprises Foundation, some- payer $40,000 to $60,000. ESRD patients are onstrate student outcome results that are sig- thing truly special is planned. consistently the most expensive patients en- nificantly above average. While IPALCO deserves praise for leading rolled in the program. Yet experts have said This is a great achievement for the stu- the 500 Festival this year, there is more. The that dietary consultation, occasional dialysis, dents, parents, teachers and staff. The hard Hodowals' idea has produced a wonderful new and early placement of dialysis access, are all work of the teaching and administrative staff at memorial in honor of those special American tools which can save money, pain, and im- St. Columbkille Parish School, combined with heroes who, for military service above and be- prove the quality of life of ESRD patients. I do the outstanding involvement of parents, has yond the call of duty, were awarded the Con- not know if these claims are valid. I am not a created an excellent climate for learning. The gressional Medal of Honor down through the doctor. But HHS has the experts, and if the entire St. Columbkille Parish School commu- years of our history as a nation. Department's physicians and researchers find nity should be very proud of this national rec- In recognition of the valor of these American these claims are true, of course we should ognition. Its academic programs and environ- heroes and to commemorate IPALCO for its start to cover those preventive services. The ment will serve as a model for schools across generosity, I have sponsored a resolution hon- Secretary should have the flexibility to provide the country. oring these champions. these services when she finds that the evi- My fellow colleagues, please join me in con- This Memorial Day weekend in Indianapolis, dence supports their use as cost-saving, qual- gratulating the students, teachers and admin- nearly 100 of the 157 surviving Medal of ity-improving actions, without requiring an Act istration of St. Columbkille Parish School for Honor recipients will be honored as special of Congress. their commitment to excellence. guests for the dedication of the memorial and E1104 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 26, 1999 will serve as honorary Grand Marshals of the MAY 26, 1999. istrators, 74 percent of all public school parade. IN THE YEAR 2000 WE LAUNCH THE MARCH TO- buildings need to be replaced. Almost one- third of such buildings were built prior to Our remembrance this day of those who WARD A NEW CYBERCIVILIZATION—WE ARE SPENDING 218 BILLION DOLLARS ON HIGH- World War II. earned our nation's highest military recognition WAYS AND ROADS IN SIX YEARS (4) The majority of the schools in unsatis- by their heroism is a wondrous way to com- factory condition are concentrated in central LET US INVEST HALF THIS AMOUNT—110 BIL- memorate the service of all veterans. cities and serve large populations of poor or LION—IN FIVE YEARS TO BUILD, REPAIR AND minority students. Mr. Hodowal's idea, expressed in glass and MODERNIZE SCHOOLS (5) In the large cities of America, numer- sound and light and stone, transcends and DEAR COLLEAGUE: Please join me as a co- ous schools still have polluting coal burning transforms the traditional notion of such hon- sponsor for H.R. 1820, an amendment to the furnaces. Decaying buildings threaten the ors in our city. This monument, reminding and Elementary and Secondary Education As- health, safety, and learning opportunities of inspiring all who walk by the bank of the canal sistance Act which mandates a worthy fed- students. A growing body of research has in Military Park, is an important piece, a cen- eral investment in education for the children linked student achievement and behavior to tral place, for the eternal honor these heroes of America. Public opinion polls consistently the physical building conditions and over- show that our voters consider Federal Aid to crowding. Asthma and other respiratory ill- are due. Education as the nation’s number one pri- nesses exist in above average rates in areas For Mr. Hodowal, and for IPALCO Enter- ority. We must now move beyond paltry of coal burning pollution. prises, this day is yours, as well. I am prouder pilot projects in our response to this long- (6) According to a study conducted by the than words can express to say that I know term public outcry. General Accounting Office in 1995, most H.R. 1820 commits the Federal government schools are unprepared in critical areas for you. For this gift to the city and to the nation, the 21st century. Most schools do not fully for your civic service above and beyond the to make the contribution most suitable to its role. Through direct appropriations we use modern technology and lack access to call, I salute you. must make capital investments in the school the information superhighway. Schools in infrastructures. Offer leadership in the build- central cities and schools with minority pop- f ing of schools and then leave the details of ulations above 50 percent are more likely to the day to day operations to local and state fall short of adequate technology elements DON’T ABANDON PUBLIC SCHOOLS authorities. and have a greater number of unsatisfactory H.R. 1820 proposes to help all schools by environmental conditions than other authorizing a per capita (on the basis of schools. HON. MAJOR R. OWENS school age children) distribution of the allo- (7) School facilities such as libraries and science laboratories are inadequate in old cations for the purposes of modernization, OF NEW YORK buildings and have outdated equipment. Fre- security, repair, technology and renovations quently, in overcrowded schools, these same IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as well as new school construction. facilities are utilized as classrooms for an H.R. 1820 deserves national priority consid- Wednesday, May 26, 1999 expanding school population. eration for the following reasons: (8) Overcrowded classrooms have a dire im- The best protection for Social Security is Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, Washington is pact on learning. Students in overcrowded an educated work force able to qualify for hi- bloated with rhetoric about education reform. schools score lower on both mathematics and But when we examine the actual programs tech jobs and steadily pay dollars into the reading exams than do students in schools Social Security trust fund. with adequate space. In addition, over- and projects being proposed there is a tre- The effective performance of our military crowding in schools negatively affect both mendous shortfall between the giant needs in action utilizing hi-tech weaponry requires and the tiny proposed solutions. Our nation's classroom activities and instructional tech- an educated pool of recruits. niques. Overcrowding also disrupts normal The U.S. economy will continue to be the children are being denied adequate Opportuni- operating procedures, such as lunch periods ties-to-Learn. The opportunity to learn begins pace setter for the globe only if we maintain beginning as early as 10 a.m. and extending with a safe, conducive school building. But the a steady flow of qualified brainpower and up- into the afternoon; teachers being unable to federal government is spending almost nothing dated know-how at all performance levels— use a single room for an entire day; too few theoretical, scientific, technical and me- lockers for students, and jammed hallways to improve the education infrastructure of chanical. school systems across the nation. We we ne- and restrooms which encourage disorder and Invest in education and all other national rowdy behavior. glect and abandon school buildings we send a goals become reachable. (9) School modernization for information highly visible signal to our children and their Sincerely, technology is an absolute necessity for edu- parents. The message is that MAJOR R. OWENS, cation for a coming CyberCivilization. The Congressmembers only want to play word Member of Congress. General Accounting Office has reported that games about education. The situation is seri- many schools are not using modern tech- SUMMARY OF H.R. 1820 ous, however, and requires a significant ap- nology and many students do not have ac- propriation of dollars. For a mere 417 dollars TO AMEND TITLE XII OF THE ELEMENTARY AND cess to facilities that can support education SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 TO PRO- into the 21st century. It is imperative that per student per year we can turn the current VIDE GRANTS TO IMPROVE THE INFRASTRUC- we now view computer literacy as basic as downward trend upward. If we do less than TURE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY reading, writing, and arithmetic. this minimal effort we are stumbling into a SCHOOLS. (10) Both the national economy and na- tional security require an investment in process where our cities will be doomed to pa- SEC. 12001. FINDINGS. school construction. Students educated in ralysis and deadly shrinkage. The following (1) There are 52,700,000 students in 88,223 el- modern, safe, and well-equipped schools will RAP poem sums up the looming possible fate ementary and secondary schools across the contribute to the continued strength of the United States. The current Federal expendi- of our neglected cities. Also, attached is a American economy and will ensure that our Dear Colleague letter requesting co-sponsor- ture for education infrastructure is Armed Forces are the best trained and best ship of H.R. 1820, an amendment to the Ele- $12,000,000. The Federal expenditure per en- prepared in the world. The shortage of quali- mentary and Secondary Schools Assistance rolled student for education infrastructure is fied information technology workers con- 23 cents. An appropriation of $22,000,000,000 tinue to escalate and presently many foreign Act. H.R. 1820 provides adequate direct fed- would result in a Federal expenditure for eral appropriations for school construction, workers are being recruited to staff jobs in education infrastructure of $417 per student America. Military manpower shortages of modernization, repair, technology, security and per fiscal year. personnel capable of operating high tech renovation. (2) The General Accounting Office in 1995 equipment are already acute in the Navy and reported that the Nation’s elementary and increasing in other branches of the Armed URBAN CLEANSING secondary schools need approximately Forces. Forget all Godly rules $112,000,000,000 to repair or upgrade facilities. SEC. 12003. FEDERAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM Go strip them of their schools Increased enrollments and continued build- OF GRANTS. Leave neighborhoods naked ing decay has raised this need to an esti- (a) AUTHORITY AND CONDITIONS FOR Ethnic cleansing is now banned mated $200,000,000,000. Local education agen- GRANTS.— But urban shrinkage is still planned cies, particularly those in central cities or (1) IN GENERAL.—To assist in the construc- Budgets will be raped those with high minority populations, can- tion, reconstruction, renovation, or mod- Streets left uncertain not obtain adequate financial resources to ernization for information technology of ele- Cops mandated to act real mean complete necessary repairs or construction. mentary and secondary schools, the Sec- Forget all Godly rules These local education agencies face an an- retary shall make grants of funds to State Don’t pay for education tools nual struggle to meet their operating budg- educational agencies for the construction, Go strip them of their schools ets. reconstruction, or renovation, or for mod- Ethnic cleansing is now banned (3) According to a 1991 survey conducted by ernization for information technology, of But urban shrinkage is still planned. the American Association of School Admin- such schools. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1105 (2) FORMULA FOR ALLOCATION.—From the Today, we are taking steps to curb this lowship for public service and leadership de- amount appropriated under section 12006 for staggering growth in asthma cases, its high velopment. any fiscal year, the Secretary shall allocate cost to society, and its disproportionate effect As a White House Fellow, Ms. de Souza each State an amount that bears the same serves in a position with the Office of the First ratio to such appropriated amount as the on minorities and low income families. With number of school-age children in such State the Asthma Awareness, Education and Treat- Lady. She works at the White House Millen- bears to the total of number of school-age ment Act, we will empower teachers, parents, nium Council to help create national projects children in all the States. The Secretary coaches, and anyone who works with children and initiatives to celebrate the promise of the shall determine the number of school-age to help those with asthma. new millennium. In this capacity, Ms. de children on the basis of the most recent sat- I represent some of the poorest areas of the Souza assists with various initiatives such as isfactory data available to the Secretary. country in South Central Los Angeles. I have Millennium Evenings at the White House and SEC. 12006. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA- seen the dire need for community assistance. Save America's Treasures. She is also the TIONS. acting liaison with several of the First Lady's There are authorized to be appropriated to And I know the tax incentives in this bill will carry out this title, $22,000,000,000 for fiscal jump start businesses that can make our com- millennium projects, including speech writing, year 2000 and a sum no less than this amount munities better and ultimately save lives that federal agency millennium initiatives, and with for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. otherwise may have been cut short by asth- non-governmental organizations seeking to f ma. partner with the White House on national mil- I have been working with the Allergies and lennium projects. ASTHMA AWARENESS, EDUCATION Asthmatics Network/Mothers of Asthmatics, Mr. Speaker and fellow colleagues, it is an AND TREATMENT ACT the American Medical Women's Association, honor to pay tribute to Leela de Souza for her the American Lung Association, the Children's outstanding service as a White House Fellow. HON. JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD Environment Network, the Children's Defense f Fund, the American Academy of Pediatrics, OF CALIFORNIA HEALTH INFORMATION PRIVACY and the National Association of Children's IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ACT Hospitals to help children and their families Wednesday, May 26, 1999 face and manage this critical disease. Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD. Mr. Speaker, I hope that my colleagues will join me, Jack- HON. EDWARD J. MARKEY today I was honored to be joined by six-time ie Joyner-Kersee and all of these groups in OF MASSACHUSETTS Olympic medalist, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, for raising awareness of asthma and making sure IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the unveiling of the Asthma Awareness, Edu- that this bill is brought to the floor as soon as Wednesday, May 26, 1999 cation and Treatment Act, which I am intro- possible. Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, last night I ducing tonight. I am joined by 35 of my col- f joined Mr. CONDIT and Mr. WAXMAN in intro- leagues from both sides of the aisle intro- ducing the Health Information Privacy Act of ducing this important legislation to help chil- HONORING LEELA DE SOUZA AS A WHITE HOUSE FELLOW 1999, the ``Condit-Waxman-Markey'' bill. dren suffering from asthma. Without question, the rapid advance of the Over the past several weeks, the safety, Information Age is revolutionizing the Amer- health and well-being of America's children HON. BOBBY L. RUSH ican economy and forcing the evolution of new have been in the hearts and minds of parents OF ILLINOIS relationships both good and bad. There is no and families throughout the country. Today, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES area of its development that causes more anx- we are addressing a critical health issue that Wednesday, May 26, 1999 iety for ordinary people than the area of pri- is affecting the health of our children: asthma. vacy. And there is no area of privacy that Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, it is with great The Asthma Awareness, Education and causes more anxiety for Americans than the pleasure today that I rise to commend Leela Treatment Act establishes a grant to reach out privacy of their most personal health informa- de Souza of Chicago, Illinois in recognition of to inner-city, minority and low income commu- tion. nities to fight asthma. Some of the initiatives her achievements this year as a distinguished Today, we are experiencing the erosion of include: asthma and allergy screenings; edu- White House Fellow. our medical privacy. With the stroke of a few cation programs for parents and teachers; a A native of Chicago, Ms. de Souza grad- keys on a computer or the swipe of the pre- nationwide media campaign; tax incentives for uated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of scription drug card, our personal health infor- pest control and air climate control businesses Chicago, earning an AB in biopsychology. She mation is being accumulated and tracked. to alleviate the suffering of asthmatic children; received her MBA degree from Stanford Uni- This erosion of our privacy threatens the and community outreach through nontradi- versity Graduate School of Business. After col- very heart of quality health careÐdoctor/pa- tional medical settings, including schools and lege, she moved to Spain and became a vol- tient confidentiality. By undermining this sa- welfare offices. unteer teacher at the American School of Ma- cred relationship, we destroy the trust that pa- We must act now to help our children drid. Prior to college, at the age of 18, she be- tients rely on for peace of mind, and doctors breathe more easily. African-Americans are came a professional ballet dancer. By age 23, depend on for sound judgment. five times more likely than other Americans to she was the prima ballerina for the Hubbard In an HMO today, anywhere from 80±100 seek emergency room care for asthma. The Street Dance Company, one of America's pre- employees may have access to a patient's asthma death rate is also twice as high among eminent contemporary dance troupes. Ms. de medical record according to the Privacy Rights African-Americans and a staggering four times Souza is a management consultant with Clearinghouse in San Diego California. With higher for African-American children. Asthma McKinsey & Co. In San Francisco, where she such unrestricted access to one's personal is also more prevalent among all age groups works with clients in the packaged goods, en- health information, it's impossible to separate in lower income families. In families with an ergy and health care industries. In addition to the health privacy keepers from the ``just curi- annual income of less than $10,000, 79.2 out her professional career, she has done exten- ous'' peepers. of 1,000 individuals have asthma while in fam- sive pro bono work with two national sym- Not to mention the greatest threat to your ilies with an annual income of $20,000 to phonies. Ms. de Souza has also been involved medical privacyÐthe information reapers. $34,999, 53.6 out of 1,000 individuals have as a mentor and tutor in the I Have a Dream The evolution of technology has provided asthmaÐthat means close to 400,000 more Program in East Palo Alto, California, and the ability to compile, store and cross ref- people with extremely limited earnings have serves on the Business Arts Council of San erence personal health information, and the asthma. Francisco. dawning of the Information Age has made Whatever your income, we are all paying Established in 1965, the White House Fel- your intimate health history a valuable com- the price for the 160 percent increase in asth- lowship program honors outstanding citizens modity. ma among preschool children over the past across the United States who demonstrate ex- Last March, the Wall Street Journal wrote decade. The total cost of asthma to Americans cellence in community service, leadership, about the ultimate information reaperÐa com- was close to $12 billion last year. Simply put, academic and professional endeavors. The pany that is ``seeking the mother lode in health parents miss work, children miss school, and nearly 500 alumni of the program have gone `data mining' ''. This company is in the process too many cases are treated in emergency on to become leaders in all fields of endeav- of acquiring medical data on millions of Ameri- rooms that could have been treated, or in ors, fulfilling the fellowship's mission to en- cans to sell to any buyer. some situations prevented, by medication and courage active citizenship and service to the Currently there is no federal medical privacy ongoing management by a physician. nation. It is the nation's most prestigious fel- law to constrain the information reapers as E1106 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 26, 1999 they delve into large data bases filled with the Representative to the NATO-Warsaw Pact that, the United States would end up having secrets of millions of individuals. These data force reduction negotiations in Vienna be- to pay its peacekeeping dues to the UN. For his part, Milosevic wants a UN force bases represent a treasure chest to privacy pi- tween 1978 and 1981. Before that, he was over a NATO force. Accepting outright rates and every facet of your medical informa- deputy U.S. negotiator for the 1971 Four NATO occupation of Kosovo would be a very tion represents a precious jewel to be mined Power Berlin Agreement with the Soviet severe domestic defeat for him, possibly his for commercial gain. Union. political end. NATO is his enemy. A NATO With this unfettered access, patient con- Ambassador Dean discusses the need to force in Kosovo could enter and at some fidentiality has become a virtual myth, and the negotiate a peace with Russia as the leading point conquer the rest of Serbia. And it sale of your secrets a virtual reality. mediator. With regards to the peace keeping could accelerate the secession of Kosovo Because of the rapid evolution of tech- force to be in place after the conflict, Mr. Dean from Serbia. Both sides are being obstinate nology, we have fallen behind in assuring a reiterated the necessity to have a UN peace on this point and that’s the closing point in negotiation over the future of Kosovo. right that we have come to expectÐthe funda- keeping force in place rather than a NATO led I believe that the Clinton Administration mental right to keep our personal health infor- force. He also addresses the importance of should accept a UN force because a refusal to mation private. having more preventative measures in place do so confronts NATO with the grim pros- Due to the deadline imposed by the Health to help avert such conflicts in the future. pect of bombing Serbia to its knees and then going in with ground forces, a long and even Insurance Portability and Accountability Act PRESENTATION BY AMBASSADOR JONATHAN 1996, Congress has until August 21st to enact more bloody and expensive process. We can DEAN TO CONGRESSIONAL TEACH-IN ON KOSOVO improve the past performance of UN peace- a medical privacy law. We have no time to I want to thank the Chairman for con- keeping forces and the composition of that waste. Now is the time to unite in an effort to ducting these hearings, both as regards the force for Kosovo. But we will have to work move legislation forward. The Condit/Waxman/ subject matter, which is acutely important with the Security Council more carefully Markey bill is a good consensus and comes at for our country, and for the format in which and that is the big crime of omission if there a time when consensus is crucial. you are doing this. I find this mixture of is one in this picture for the Clinton Admin- This bill creates an incentive to use informa- views to be very useful. I am much more istration. tion which is not personally identifiable wher- used to the atmosphere in the UN where the As regards the Security Council, the warn- NGOs are permitted to come in for 5 minutes ever possible, it would require a warrant for ing came last August on Iraq when France, to address the delegates from a distance. Russia and China voted against the United law enforcement to access medical records This is a great device for encouraging dia- States in the Security Council on the issue and it would provide a federal floor creating a logue, particularly on this important sub- of continuing UNSCOM, the special commis- uniform standard without preempting stronger ject. I’ve learned a great deal from the two sion for Iraq. Although it was ready engaged state laws. insightful statements we have heard today. in negotiation with Serbia, the Administra- I look forward to working with Rep. CONDIT As we think of a negotiated outcome for tion failed to use the time between then and the Kosovo crisis, which is what we should be and Rep. WAXMAN and the rest of my col- the Holbrooke mission to Milosevic in Octo- working for hard, we can’t forget that ber, to improve the situation of the Security leagues in the House of Representatives on Milosevic is responsible for the ongoing, this important issue. I believe together we will Council. That was a great omission, in my widespread brutal killing of Kosovo Alba- opinion, because we could have gotten a Se- succeed in passing a strong federal medical nians. And it is justified to negotiate with curity Council legitimation for the actions privacy bill which will give patients the right him only in the interest of stopping the kill- undertaken by NATO, or possibly even a they deserveÐthe right to medical privacy. ing in Yugoslavia. It’s still possible to reach wider UN military action. For the future we f a negotiated settlement on the Kosovo issue, must act to prevent the Security Council quite rapidly, even within a few days. This is from degenerating into cold war paralysis CRISIS IN KOSOVO (ITEM NO. 6), because many issues are close to solution. because this would definitely not be in the REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR JON- The removal of Serbian forces, the return of national interest of the US. I am arguing ATHAN DEAN, UNION OF CON- the Kosovars, continuation of Kosovo as an this point because it is very relevant to CERNED SCIENTISTS autonomous part of Serbia (at least for the whether or not we should have a UN force in time being), and the presence of an inter- Kosovo. national force. As the Bonn group meeting Among the methods: better diplomacy. One HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH earlier today showed, the main issue in what can think of an informal agreement among OF OHIO is now a three-cornered dialogue—between the five permanent members of the Security IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Milosevic, Chernomyrdin, and the Western Council to limit the veto on certain specified NATO countries—is the nature of that force, occasions. This is not something that is Wednesday, May 26, 1999 its armament and its composition. All three often proposed, i.e., an amendment of the Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, on May 6, parties agree that the force should be charter, but an informal understanding. In legitimatized by a mandate from the Secu- 1999, I joined with Representative JOHN CON- particular Russia, Britain and Frances would rity Council and that is important. Milosevic be interested in preventing a degeneration, a YERS, Representative PETE STARK, and Rep- has been holding out for a lightly armed UN deterioration, of the Security Council, which resentative CYNTHIA MCKINNEY to host the force. The NATO countries for a heavily is one of their major claims to international third in a series of Congressional Teach-In armed NATO force. status. They would be interested in talking sessions on the Crisis in Kosovo. If a peaceful But this question of the level of arma- about some kind of understanding. There is, resolution to this conflict is to be found in the ments is secondary to the issue of the nature and has long existed, an informal coordi- coming weeks, it is essential that we cultivate of the force itself. President Clinton and nating committee, of the permanent member a consciousness of peace and actively search other NATO leaders have been insisting that of the Security Council. for creative solutions. We must construct a the core of the force be a NATO force, di- Another possibility, that could be done rected by NATO in effect with some Russians very rapidly, is to establish a General As- foundation for peace through negotiation, and others added. It’s very clear that the Ad- sembly conflict prevention panel or com- medication, and diplomacy. ministration has in mind the poor perform- mittee which could act to head off matters of Part of the dynamic of peace is a willing- ance of the UNPERFOR force in Bosnia, and this kind, and could be sued to give ness to engage in meaningful dialogue, to lis- the more successful model of the successor legitimation. There is the Uniting For Peace ten to one another openly and to share our IFOR force with NATO plus forces from Rus- procedure, which could have given General views in a constructive manner. I hope that sia and other partners for peace. Moreover, Assembly authority for the present action in these Teach-In sessions will contribute to this the Administration is clearly worried that Kosovo even in the face of Russian veto in process by providing a forum for Members of good Security Council guidance on a UN the Security Council force may not be forthcoming. The position We all know there is going to be a very in- Congress and the public to explore alter- of Russia, China and France in the Security tense and quite painful review of humani- natives so the bombing and options for a Council is uncertain. Beyond that, a UN tarian intervention by bombing, an experi- peaceful resolution. We will hear from a vari- force may not be capable militarily of han- ment that it not likely to be repeated. There ety of speakers on different sides of the dling possible Serbian resistance. will also be a review, certainly by NATO, of Kosovo situation. I will be introducing into the There are other factors here that we have how it should conduct humanitarian inter- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD transcripts of their re- to bear in mind. The resistance of the Clin- vention. I personally consider NATO inter- marks and essays that shed light on the many ton Administration to acceptance of a UN-di- vention justified, and does represent the im- rected force in Kosovo. The United States plementation of a national interest of the dimensions of the crisis. would by implication face a certain implied United States in two senses. (1) Stewardship This presentation is by Ambassador Jona- humiliation if it has to accept a UN force for of human rights, or accountability of govern- than Dean, who joined the Union of Con- Kosovo and drop NATO. There is no doubt ments for their performance in this field, is cerned Scientists in 1984 as advisor on inter- that the Congressional majority would make very clearly emerging as an international national security issues. He was United States life hard for the Administration. And beyond norm justifying humanitarian intervention CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1107 of various kinds, not solely of military inter- ers are the most single critical in-school factor ed patients of all ages with consistent kind- vention. (2) As the very example of Bosnia in improving student achievement. Unfortu- ness and compassion, whether treating the showed, it is not politically possible for a nately, too many of our teachers still do not sick, saving lives, making house calls or deliv- country of eminence of the US to stay out- ering babies. He served as a member and fel- side a long-standing blood-letting and stay receive on-going high-quality professional de- on the sidelines. The Clinton Administra- velopment. This bill refocuses the professional low of the American Academy of Family Physi- tion, from a position on the sidelines, was development programs in ESEA to bring the cians, as a Diplomat of the American Board of forced step by step into intervention is Bos- challenging academic standards which all Family Physicians, and as President of the nia and with less delay, but nonetheless with States have developed into the classroom. In Missouri Academy of Family Physicians. As considerable delay, to the intervention in addition, this legislation authorizes the Presi- well as a competent physician, Dr. Lyle has Kosovo. dent's high-promising 100,000 teacher class- also been an active participant in community I think the big lesson of this entire experi- size program enacted as a part of last year's affairs, contributing to such organizations as ence should be that we do have to start with appropriation process. We must ensure that all the Boy Scouts, the Morgan County School conflict prevention, in the whole meaning of Board, Chairman of the Versailles Industrial that term, very clearly as a necessary assur- children in America have talented, dedicated, ance against a very probably degeneration of teachers in small classes and this bill puts on Trust, Morgan County Coroner, Mid-Mo this kind of armed conflict. The better off we this path. P.R.S.O. Chairman and charter member of the will be as a nation to accept that as part of Another important priority in this legislation Rolling Hills Country Club. He also served his our national interest, and part of our activi- is the fostering of supportive learning environ- country as a Lieutenant Commander in the ties and to do so early. I am saying this with ments that reduces the likelihood of disruptive Medical Corps of the Naval Reserve. a certain ax to grind, Mr. Chairman, I and behavior and school violence while encour- Dr. Ruth Kauffman also selflessly served the my colleagues have a program called Global people of the City of Versailles and Morgan aging personal growth and academic develop- Action to Prevent War which is also directed County as a family physician with the Gunn ment. This legislation strengthen the Safe and at preventing future Kosovos. You can find it Clinic from 1949 until her retirement on August Drug-Free Schools and Act by emphasizing on the World Wide Web. 2, 1996. In her first year of practice, she per- the funding of research-based approaches to f formed 65 home deliveries. She served as a violence prevention; expands the comprehen- member of the American Medical Association, INTRODUCTION OF THE EDU- sive prevention efforts through the Safe the Missouri State Medical Association, and CATIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR Schools/Healthy Students initiative; and en- was both a member and fellow of the Amer- ALL CHILDREN ACT OF 1999 courages reform of America's high schools ican Academy of Family Physicians. She, too, through increased individualized attention and was active in the community as Methodist HON. WILLIAM (BILL) CLAY learning. Civic Chairman, Morgan County Coroner, OF MISSOURI In 1994, Congress and the President Medical Director at Good Shepherd Nursing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES worked together to raise standards for all chil- and Family Planning doctor at the Morgan dren and to provide a quality education for Wednesday, May 26, 1999 County Health Center. She was also involved them to achieve those standards. Five years with Girl Scouting and was a charter member Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro- later, there is evidence that standards-based of the Rolling Hills Country Club. ducing the Educational Excellence for All Chil- reform has increased achievement in many Mr. Speaker, I know the Members of the dren Act of 1999, President Clinton's proposal states, while helping spark reforms in others. House will join me in paying tribute to these to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary With this bill, we must build upon the accom- fine Missourians for their unselfish dedication Education Act (ESEA). This proposal will rein- plishments of 1994. We can no longer tolerate to the people and community of Versailles, vigorate our commitment to high standards lower expectations and results for poor and Missouri. and achievement in every classroom; improve disadvantaged students. We must take the f teacher and principal quality to ensure high- next step by helping schools and teachers quality instruction for all children; strengthen bring high standards into every classroom and ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN accountability for results; and ensure safe, help every child achieve. The legislation I am HERITAGE MONTH healthy, orderly and drug-free school environ- introducing today will provide us with the tools SPEECH OF ments where all children can learn. to accomplish these vital missions. Established in 1965 as part of President f HON. TOM LANTOS Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty, the OF CALIFORNIA ESEA opened a new era of Federal support TRIBUTE TO THREE MISSOURI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for education, particularly for students who PHYSICIANS: DR. GREGORY Tuesday, May 25, 1999 would gain the most: children in our high-pov- GUNN, DR. RAY LYLE, AND DR. erty communities and those at-risk of edu- RUTH KAUFFMAN Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I invite my col- leagues to join me in celebrating Asian/Pacific cational failure. Today, the ESEA authorizes American Heritage month from May 1 to May the Federal government's single largest invest- HON. IKE SKELTON 31, 1999. ment in elementary and secondary education. OF MISSOURI Mr. Speaker, the greatness of our nation Through this Act, the Congress and the Presi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rests in its diversity: the diversity of its ideas, dent will reaffirm and strength the Federal role Wednesday, May 26, 1999 the diversity of its experiences, and, above all, in promoting academic excellence and equal the diversity of its peoples. America's institu- educational opportunity for every American. Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, let me take tions are constantly being reinvigorated by the This reauthorization of ESEA comes at a this opportunity to pay tribute to three excel- vitality of our country's component commu- critical time for our country. The restructuring lent physicians who have devoted most of nities, with their distinct but equally wondrous of ESEA that was done during the last review their lives to healing. These dedicated doctors values and histories. This multitude of cultures in 1994, to establish challenging State-devel- practiced together at the Gunn Clinic in fuses together to form a magnificent social oped standards and assessments, put us on Versailles, Missouri, for over forty years. mosaic, one made bolder and more dynamic the path to greater academic achievement for Dr. Gregory Gunn is a fourth generation by the contributions of citizens of diverse na- all students. This legislation builds upon this physician. He began as a country doctor, mak- tional origins. We learn from each other, and focus and targets improvement towards the ing house calls from Jefferson City to Sedalia. we share with each other the dividends of our lowest performing schools and students He performed difficult surgeries when internal different traditions. through comprehensive interventions and as- medicine was still a largely unexplored terri- Throughout the month of May, we celebrate sistance, and if necessary, requires con- tory. He thrived on working long hours, as his the achievements of millions of Americans by sequences for continual failure of schools. shifts often lasted 36 hours at a stretch, with commemorating Asian/Pacific American Herit- Overall, this reauthorization gives Congress only 12 hours off between them. Dr. Gunn age Month. This year's theme, ``Celebrating the opportunity to complete the work done in also served for 16 years as the coroner of Our Legacy,'' calls attention to the extraor- 1994 by strengthening our focus on quality Morgan County, Missouri. He continues to be dinary gifts that Asian and Pacific Americans and accountability for results. fascinated by the world of medicine and loves have bestowed upon our nation. From the sci- Coupled with the strong emphasis on the daily challenges it presents him. entific community to the sports world, from the achievement in this bill is an equally vigorous Dr. Ray Lyle served at the Gunn Clinic from arts to the Internet, the perseverance and pa- and complimentary focus on improving the August, 1952, until his retirement on August triotism of Asian and Pacific Americans add to quality of our teaching force. Qualified teach- 31, 1995. As a family physician, Dr. Lyle treat- this country's greatness. 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Internet pioneers such as Jerry Yang pre- ALD, and the gentlelady from Maryland, Con- IN HONOR OF NATIONAL FOSTER pare our economy for the twenty-first century, gresswoman CONSTANCE A. MORELLA, for in- PARENT AWARENESS MONTH while Dr. David Ho leads the crusade against troducing the Asthma Awareness, Education one of the new millennium's most alarming And Treatment Act, and for their leadership in HON. JULIA CARSON dangers: AIDS. Congressman BOB MATSUI protesting America's children, minorities, OF INDIANA and Congresswoman PATSY MINK stand at the women and the poor from the devastating ef- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES forefront of our government's fight for civil fects of asthma. Wednesday, May 26, 1999 rights and social justice, and respected ABC Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease news correspondent Connie Chung keeps characterized by inflammation of the airways, Ms. CARSON. Mr. Speaker, this month America informed about these challenges and and increased responsiveness to various stim- marks the 11th observance of the National others with her insightful investigative report. uli commonly called asthma triggers. Asthma Foster Parent Awareness Month. Originally This nation's cultural heritage has been en- episodes involve progressively worsening conceived at the 1987 National Foster Parent riched by the musical brilliance of Seiji Ozawa shortness of breath, cough, wheezing, or Training Conference, National Foster Parent and Yo-Yo Ma, the creative genius of author chest tightness, or some combination of these Awareness Month is the impetus for commu- Deeprak Chopra and fashion designer Vera systems. The severity of asthma may range nities around the nation to host activities and Wang, and the athletic skills of golfing super- from mild to life-threatening. events to honor foster parents for making a difference in the lives of children in foster star Tiger Woods and Olympic figure skating An estimated 14.6 million persons in the legends Kristi Yamaguchi and Michelle Kwan. care. United States have asthma. The Centers For In my home state of Indiana, nearly 15,000 Mr. Speaker, these exceptional contributions Disease Control and Prevention reported a 61 are all the more evident when one considers children are in the foster care system. Nation- percent increase in the asthma rate between wide, the number is an alarming one half mil- the formidable obstacles which Asian and Pa- 1982 and 1994. According to The American cific Americans had to overcome to achieve lion children. These children often have spe- Lung Association, more than 5,600 people die cial needs. They are victims of physical abuse, them. Their long history has featured perva- of asthma in the United States annually. This sive discrimination in the form of restrictive sexual abuse or neglect. They may suffer represents a 45.3 percent increase in mortality emotional, behavioral or developmental prob- quotas, unfounded stereotypes, and, all too between 1985 and 1995. often, violent hate crimes. The most infamous lems that range from moderate to severe. example of this bigotry involved the forced de- The death rate from asthma for African Most children reside only temporarily with fos- tention of Japanese-Americans during World Americans is almost three times that of whites. ter parents, until it is considered safe for them War II, when innocent men, women, and chil- Among chronic illnesses in children, asthma is to return home. A child's stay with foster par- dren were expelled from their homes and ban- the most common. Approximately 33 percent ents can be as short as one night or as long ished to camps in remote parts of the country. of asthma patients are under the age of 18. as several years or more. This outrage remains a permanent stain on In the United States, asthma is the number This month we honor the individuals and the history of the American people, sullying an one cause of school absences attributed to families who open their hearts and homes to otherwise proud record of support for human chronic conditions, leading to an average 7.3 the children in need of a safe and nurturing rights and individual dignity. school days missed annually. One study esti- living environmentÐFoster Parents. Foster While the American government officially mated that in 1994, school days lost to asth- parents can be single, married or divorced. questioned the patriotism of Japanese-Ameri- ma amounted to $673.2 million in caretaker's They own homes or live in apartments. Some cans on our West Coast, other Japanese- time lost from work, including outside employ- are as young as 21 years old while others are Americans serving in our nation's armed ment and housekeeping. retired. What they have in common is that forces in remote corners of the globe were Low income families are struck the hardest they have demonstrated attentiveness, tenac- demonstrating the fallacy of such unjust accu- by asthma. Seventy nine of every 1,000 peo- ity, patience and empathy along with a willing- sations. During the Second World War, the ple under 45 years old earning less than ness to grow and learn from the experience of Japanese-American 100th Infantry Battalion $10,000 per year have asthma. Fifty three of fostering and an equal capacity to love and let and 442nd Regimental Combat units earned every 1,000 people earning less than $35,000 go. Foster parents provide a vital service to more than 18,000 medals for bravery and per year have asthma. our nation's displaced children. They are a valor in battleÐ52 Distinguished Service The American Lung Association has been valuable resource for families and children. Crosses, 560 Silver Stars, and 9,480 Purple fighting lung disease for more than 90 years. Their work is extremely difficult, knowing that Hearts. The 442nd remains to this day the With the generous support of the public and they are working to help reunite a child with a most decorated combat team of its size in the the help of volunteers, they have seen many biological parent, or care for a child until that history of the United States Army. Yet, while advances against lung disease. However, the child is adopted. Mr. Speaker, while I rise today to praise and the brave soldiers of these units were risking fight against asthma is far from won and gov- applaud foster parents for the very important their lives to preserve freedom, the govern- ernment must do more if we are to conquer work they do, I want to acknowledge an amaz- ment for which they so courageously fought this dread disease. was evicting their family members from their ing organization and an outstanding individual, We must work with community-based orga- from my District, supporting the foster care homes and communities. nizations to educate one another on this seri- Mr. Speaker, this is only one of a multitude system. Because foster parents take on the ous illness and how it can be managed awesome responsibility of providing both emo- of examples of Asian and Pacific Americans through medication, clean environments, and surmounting the hurdles of prejudice and dis- tional and financial support for the neediest regular physical activity. We must provide children at a great personal expense, it is very crimination to make a difference in every sec- screening for asthma in non-traditional medical tor of society. It is these innumerable stories important that we encourage our communities settings; we must establish a nationwide to support foster parents as they support fos- of perseverance and success that we cele- media campaign to educate the public about brate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. ter kids. the symptoms of, and the treatment for asth- It is with great pride that I commend Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me ma. in celebrating the legacy of all Americans of FosterCare Luggage, an Indianapolis based Most importantly, we must create clean en- Asian and Pacific descent. non-profit organization, for its invaluable con- vironments. To do so, we must take appro- f tribution to the well-being of foster kids. When priate measures to eliminate dustmites, animal Marc Brown, founder of FosterCare Luggage, ASTHMA AWARENESS MONTH dander, cockroaches, and mold and poor ven- considered taking in a foster child in 1995, he tilation in schools, day care centers and learned that foster children often had to move HON. CARRIE P. MEEK homes. I am proud to be an original cospon- from family to family with their belongings sor of the Asthma Awareness, Education And OF FLORIDA stuffed into black plastic trash bags. Brown Treatment Act. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES decided to make it his personal mission to get As we look forward to the millennium, work- proper luggage for foster children. FosterCare Wednesday, May 26, 1999 ing together with the American Lung Associa- Luggage works collaboratively with other Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, this is tion and other community-based organizations agencies and organizations in Indiana to as- Asthma Awareness Month. I rise to commend all over America, we can ease the burdens of sure that all children in out-of-home care re- my colleagues, the gentlelady from California, asthma and make breathing easier for every- ceive luggage according to their age-appro- Congresswoman JUANITA MILLENDER-MCDON- one. priate need and seeks funding to provide other CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1109 items, such as clothing and hygiene products. Carolina, a homosexual group, said after the Franklin will receive the Truman honor With help from private donors and volunteers, committee approved the bill. ‘‘It’s going to May 7 in Kansas City. FosterCare Luggage has provided suitcases to be an uphill struggle to educate all the mem- bers of the House about this bill before it MARINE COMMAND ORDERS PUNISHMENT thousands of children. comes to a vote.’’ Finally, Mr. Speaker, I wish to recognize a AFTER RACIAL INCIDENT young lady who has demonstrated that one JACKSONVILLE, N.C.—Three Marines person can make a significant difference. Ni- STUDENT PAPER APOLOGIZES FOR ALLEGED now deployed in the Mediterranean Sea will RACIST CARTOON cole Slibeck, a Senior at Zionsville High be punished for their involvement in writing SYRACUSE, N.Y.—Syracuse University’s School in Indianapolis, collected 90 pieces of racial epithets on the face and arm of a student newspaper apologized in print Tues- black Marine. luggage for FosterCare Luggage's program. day for running an editorial cartoon that Lance Cpl. Todd C. Patrick of the 26th Ma- With so much attention recently devoted to sparked a student protest and accusations rine Expeditionary Unit based at Camp what is going wrong with teenagers across the that the paper was racially insensitive. Lejeune called Jacksonville police April 11 country, I am pleased to put forth Nicole's Protesters said a depiction of Student Gov- and reported he woke up in a motel room achievement as an example of what teenagers ernment Association President Michaeljulius with the words ‘‘KKK’’ and ‘‘nigger’’ on his around the country are doing in support of our Idani in Friday’s Daily Orange looked strik- forehead and ‘‘Go back to Africa’’ on his left communities. ingly like the fictitious Little Black Sambo, arm. He told police three white Marines in a century-old storybook character embody- his unit wrote the words on him. f ing offensive African-American stereotypes. Patrick decided not to press charges and About 200 students protested Monday. EXPOSING RACISM instead asked the Onslow County magistrate After an hour meeting with protesters, the to contact his battalion commander. newspaper agreed that Tuesday’s top story Lance Cpls. David P.H. Brown and Jeremy HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON would be the protest with a quoted apology J. Goggin were found guilty of using pro- OF MISSISSIPPI from editor Ron DePasquale. voking words during summary courts mar- The paper also agree to have staff partici- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ital onboard the USS Kearsarge, Camp pate in a diversity sensitivity workshop and Lejeune officials said Tuesday. They were re- Wednesday, May 26, 1999 to appoint a student adviser for race issues. duced to private first class and will be con- ‘‘I think that while we never want to go Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- fined to the ship’s brig for 24 days. through and experience like this, it’s some- A third Marine, Bobby Ray Gurley, identi- er, in my continuing efforts to document and thing that in the end can benefit every- fied through police records, was found guilty expose racism in America, I submit the fol- body,’’ DePasquale said. after an Article 15 hearing for the same lowing articles into the CONGRESSIONAL Cartoonist Dan Dippel said he never in- charge. The Marine was ordered to three RECORD. tended race to be an issue in the cartoon. days confinement in the ship’s brig with The cartoon showed what is supposed to be bread and water, forfeiture of one-half of one HOMOSEXUALS, DISABLED, ELDERLY ADDED TO a tongue-wagging Idani skipping down the HATE CRIMES LAW month’s pay and reduction to private first road with money flying everywhere. I was class. (By Dennis Patterson) paired with an editorial criticizing the SGA An investigation ordered by the battalion RALEIGH.—People who hate homosexuals, leader for promising a student group he commander found racial overtones but no the disabled or the elderly and target them would help fund a Hip-Hop Showcase without malicious intent in the part of the three Ma- for crimes could face increased sentences going through the proper channels. rines. All of the marines have reconciled on under a bill approved by a House committee. a personal level, base officials said. The measure, which now goes to the full JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN, HISTORIAN AND All four Marines are aboard the same ship House, expands North Carolina’s hate crimes EDUCATOR, GETS TRUMAN HONOR which deployed to the Mediterranean on law to include sexual orientation, disabil- INDEPENDENCE, Mo.—Historian, educa- April 15. ities, gender and age. Crimes that are proven tor and author John Hope Franklin will re- to be motivated by hate would be increased ceive the 1999 Harry S. Truman Good Neigh- [From the New York Times, April 21, 1999] to at least a felony. bor Award. CONGRESS SUPPORTS AWARD FOR PARKS The hate crimes law now applies to race, The honors were announced Tuesday by religion and national origin. the Truman Foundation, formed in 1973 to WASHINGTON.—Rosa Parks is getting the ‘‘This bill doesn’t protect anybody,’’ Rep. honor each year a person or people in public gold. Martin Nesbitt, D–Buncombe, said Tuesday life who have improved the community and Congress voted Tuesday to give the 86- as the House Judiciary I Committee debated the country through citizenship, patriotism year-old Parks a Congressional Gold Medal, the bill. ‘‘It punishes people for perpetrating self-reliance and service. its highest civilian award, for an act of defi- a crime because they hate a class of people.’’ Past recipients include Gerald Ford, ance more than 40 years ago. The bill ‘‘centers on the question of wheth- former Chief Justice Earl Warren, Nelson Often hailed as the ‘‘first lady’’ or ‘‘moth- er we will be civil in North Carolina,’’ said Rockfeller and Dr. Jonas Salk. er’’ of the civil rights movement, Parks was Rep. Paul Luebke, D–Durham, one of the Franklin is chairman of President Clin- tired after a day’s work as a seamstress in bill’s two primary sponsors. ‘‘It is, to put it ton’s racial advisory board, ‘‘One America in Montgomery, Ala., on a December day in 1955 in a phrase, a statement that we will not the 21st Century. Forging a New Future.’’ and refused to give up her seat to a white hate.’’ The board was established to inform and man on a segregated city bus. The bill is named after Matthew Shepard, counsel the president on ways to improve Her arrest set off a lengthy bus boycott by a homosexual with North Carolina connec- race relations. blacks that lasted until the Supreme Court tions who was beaten to death in Wyoming. The seven-member board was criticized in declared Montgomery’s bus segregation law John Rustin of the North Carolina Family September after releasing the results of its unconstitutional and it was changed. The Policy Council called Shepard’s death a $4.8 million, yearlong examination of racial boycott was led by the Rev. Martin Luther ‘‘brutal and inexcusable crime.’’ But the ho- attitudes and conditions. It endorsed several King Jr., a local minister at the time. mosexual acts that would be covered by the policies that Clinton had already under- ‘‘One brave act of a humble seamstress hate crimes law are illegal in North Caro- taken, and voiced support for his ‘‘mend it, triggered an avalanche of change which lina, he said. don’t end it’’ position or affirmative action. helped our country fulfill its commitment to ‘‘This is not about crime. It is not about The board also offered two suggestions equal rights for all Americans,’’ said House hate,’’ he said. ‘‘It is about legitimizing the that Clinton make his racial dialogue perma- Minority Leader Dick Gephardt, D-Mo. ‘‘For homosexual lifestyle.’’ nent through a presidential council, and that her leadership and her example, Rosa Parks Johnny Henderson of the Christian Action he conduct a multimedia campaign to teach deserves to be honored with the Congres- League said individual homosexuals are Americans how this country developed its sional Gold Medal.’’ guaranteed the equal protections of all citi- beliefs about race and institutionalized them The House voted 424–1 in favor of the meas- zens and do not need the status of a pro- through the notion of ‘‘white privilege.’’ ure, one day after the Senate passed it with- tected group. Critics said the report was short on sub- out dissent. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, was the But Janet Joyner, a retired professor at stance and wasted taxpayer money. only lawmaker to vote against the bill, the North Carolina School of the Arts who ‘‘We make no apology for what we have not which President Clinton is expected to sign. works with a support group for homosexual done,’’ Franklin said after the report. ‘‘There ‘‘This courageous act changed her life and and bisexual children, said the law would are limits to what one can do.’’ our nation forever,’’ said Rep. Ileana Ros- help relieve a hostile environment. A native Oklahoman, Franklin graduated Lehtinen, R-Fla. ‘‘Passage of this bill will be ‘‘I must tell you that name-calling and in- from Fisk University and has taught at sev- our contribution to her legacy today.’’ timidation already occur in elementary eral institutions since receiving his doc- Parks, an Alabama native, watched the de- school,’’ Joyner said. torate degree in history from Harvard. He bate on television from Los Angeles. ‘‘It’s a bigger issue than just sexual ori- holds honorary doctorates from more than ‘‘Mrs. Parks is very excited to have this entation,’’ M.K. Cullen of Equality North 100 colleges and universities. honor,’’ said Anita Peek, executive director E1110 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 26, 1999 of the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for ingly was reassigned today to observe a vet- that there is a problem with firearms, many Self-Development. Parks co-founded the non- eran teacher in another school Members of Congress refuse to push forward profit group in 1987 to help young people in Terence Traut, 28, a seventh-grade math substantive gun legislation. Detroit, where she now lives. teacher at Lorain Middle School, was reas- She moved there in 1957 after losing the signed to Whittier Middle School. To address this problem, I have re-intro- seamstress’ job and her family was harassed ‘‘Some of our master teachers, who have duced my bill, the Firearm Child Safety Lock and threatened. She joined the staff of Rep. been in the district for 19 to 20 years, have Act of 1999. My bill, H.R. 1512, the Firearm John Conyers, D-Mich., in 1965 and worked been involved in difficult student situa- Child Safety Lock Act of 1999, will prohibit any there until retiring in 1988. tions,’’ school spokesman Ed Branham said.‘‘ person from transferring or selling a firearm, in She now travels the country lecturing Hopefully, he can learn through observing the United States, unless it is sold with a child about civil rights. teachers with strong classroom management safety lock. A guest at Clinton’s State of the Union ad- skills.’’ In addition, this legislation will prohibit the dress in January, Parks has received numer- He was assigned to his home, with pay, ous awards, including the Presidential Medal since April 1 and was suspended last week. It transfer or sale of firearms by federally li- of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian was not clear how long he would be observ- censed dealers and manufacturers, unless a award, and the Spingarn Award, the ing another teacher. child safety lock is part of the firearm. NAACP’s top civil rights honor. Traut could not be reached for comment A Child Safety Lock, when properly attached Lawmakers initially used the Congres- today. Messages were left at his new school to the trigger guard of a firearm, will prevent sional Gold Medal to honor military leaders and at his home. a firearm from unintentionally discharging. but began using it during the 20th century to Traut, who is white, became upset when he Once the safety lock is properly applied, it recognize excellence in a range of fields, in- heard a black and a Hispanic student call cannot be removed unless it is unlocked. Pub- cluding the arts, athletics, politics, science each other ‘‘nigga,’’ slang popularized by and entertainment. some rap musicians but derived from the lic support for child safety locks is strong. 75% The first such medal was approved in similar-sounding slur. of Americans have voiced support for manda- March 1776 for George Washington for ‘‘wise As the students left for the principal’s of- tory trigger locks. and spirited conduct’’ during the Revolu- fice, Traut repeated the word and told the This legislation will protect our children and tionary War. class that it was stupid to use such language. increase the safety of firearms. More than 320 medals have been awarded. He repeated the comment disapprovingly However, child safety locks are not enough. Recent honorees include Frank Sinatra, when one of the boys returned. Mother Teresa, the Rev. Billy Graham, We must determine why young people commit The 11,000-student district 25 miles west of these horrible acts of violence. We must take South African President Nelson Mandela and Cleveland is about half white, 25 percent the ‘‘Little Rock Nine,’’ the group that black and 25 percent Hispanic. the proper steps to educate and counsel our braved threats and jeers from white mobs to The city chapter of the National Associa- children, to prevent future acts of violence. We integrate Central High School in Little tion for the Advance of Colored People want- must be proactive and diligent in our efforts to Rock, Ark., in 1957. ed Traut’s dismissal and said any use of a ra- help our children, and stop these violent acts. cial slur by a teacher was inappropriate. My bill, H.R. 1512, also has an education [From the New York Times, April 21, 1999] The school board said it might consider provision which provides for a portion of the dismissing Traut, depending in part on his COURT ASKED TO REVIEW HOPWOOD CASE firearms tax revenue to be used for education willingness to apologize. AUSTIN, TX.—The University of Texas has on the safe storage and use of firearms. The asked a federal appeals court to reconsider a f mental health of our children must also be decision that led to the elimination of af- adequately addressed. firmative action policies at the state’s public FIREARM CHILD SAFETY LOCK ACT OF 1999 We must determine what the problems are. colleges and universities. Find solutions to those problems, and then School officials asked the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday to reconsider act. its so-called Hopwood ruling. HON. JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD We can address this issue without violating ‘‘This case addresses one of the most im- OF CALIFORNIA the second amendment to the Constitution. portant issues of our time . . . and it de- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The right of the people to keep and bear serves the fullest possible hearing and a Wednesday, May 26, 1999 arms, shall not be infringed. The right to life most careful decision by the federal courts,’’ without fear will be preserved by this legisla- said Larry Faulkner, president of the univer- Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD. Mr. Speaker, tion and other necessary legislation that sity. it is time for Congress to act on the issue of should be passed by Congress. The Hopwood ruling came in a lawsuit gun related violence, and pass legislation against the University of Texas law school’s We must have the courage to stand firm which will adequately address this issue. and take steps to avoid the continued sense- former affirmative-action admissions policy. The school shootings in Jonesboro, The ruling, which found that the policy less bloodshed and loss of life of children discriminated against whites, was allowed to Edinboro, Fayetteville, Springfield, Richmond, around this country. This bill and our efforts stand in 1996 by the U.S. Supreme Court. West Pacucha, Littleton and most recently, can do just that, we can protect our children Former Attorney General Dan Morals then Conyers, should be a wake up call for this and protect their future. In doing so, we are issued a legal opinion directing Texas col- body to act. protecting ourselves. leges to adopt race-neutral policies for ad- Gun related violence has plagued our nation missions, financial aid and scholarships. and jeopardized the safety of our children. f Legislators asked new Attorney General The American people are demanding action John Cornyn for a second opinion. His office by this body, and the people want a safe envi- INTRODUCTION OF THE RENTAL helped university officials write the appeal FAIRNESS ACT submitted Tuesday. ronment in our nation's urban and rural areas According to University of Texas System for our children. Regent Patrick Oxford, the Hopwood ruling Each day in America, thirteen children under HON. ED BRYANT left Texas at a competitive disadvantage the age of 19 die from gunfire. In 1996, 4,643 OF TENNESSEE with other public universities in recruiting children were killed by firearms. Firearms IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES students. cause 1 of every 4 deaths of teenagers from The appeal argues that limited consider- Wednesday, May 26, 1999 ation of race in admissions is necessary to the ages of 15 to 19. In addition to this, fire- overcome the effects of past discrimination. arms are the fourth leading cause of acci- Mr. BRYANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to intro- It also says the school has a compelling in- dental death among children from the ages of duce the ``Rental Fairness Act of 1999.'' This terest in a racially and ethnically diverse 5 to 14. measure addresses two important issues. student body. The rate of gun related crimes is increasing. First, the impact of state vicarious liability laws A state Comptroller’s Office study released From 1984 to 1994, the firearm homicide on interstate commerce and motor vehicle in January showed a drop in the number of death rate for youths from the ages of 15 to renting and leasing consumers across the na- minorities applying for, being admitted to 19 has increased 222%, while the non-firearm tion. Second, the question as to whether vehi- and enrolling in some of the state’s most se- lective public schools. homicide death rate decreased 12.8%. cle renting companies must be licensed to sell It is our responsibility, as parents and lead- insurance products to their customersÐinsur- TEACHER SUSPENDED AFTER RIDICULE OF ers to protect our nation's children. These sta- ance that is optional but frequently very impor- RACIAL SLUR REASSIGNED tistics illustrate the need for stronger meas- tant to many car and truck rental customers LORAIN, OH.—A teacher suspended for re- ures from Congress. Yet, despite the statistics who are under insured or have no insurance peating a student’s racial slur disapprov- and recent developments, which clearly prove at all. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1111 Title I of the Rental Fairness Act will, for a This problem attracted my attention because vided instruction to children and adults in limited period of 3 years, adopt a federal pre- of the impact the policies of these small num- reading, writing, arithmetic, music, and most sumption that companies that rent motor vehi- ber of states have on interstate commerce. importantly, God's love in Christ. cles need not be licensed to sell insurance These vicarious liability states impose what In 1954, Ron Hauser taught grades 1±4, products to their customers for the term of the amounts to a tax on rental and leasing cus- served as Director of Music, and assisted the rental. Recently, class action lawsuits have tomers nationwide. Rental and leasing compa- Sunday School, Bible Class, and Youth pro- been filed in three states accusing these rental nies must attempt to recover the roughly $100 grams of Trinity Lutheran Church in West Sen- companies of selling insurance without a li- million they annually pay on vicarious liability eca, New York. He went on to Peace Lutheran censeÐdespite the fact the these companies claims from customers nationwideÐnot just Church in Chicago in 1958, where he served have been offering these products to their cus- from citizens in vicarious liability states. Small- as Principal. He went on to St. John's Lu- tomers for almost three decades. er rental and leasing companies and licensees theran Church in LaGrange, Illinois in 1968, For many car and truck rental customers, of the larger systems have been driven out of before coming to Immanuel Lutheran Church these supplemental insurance purchases are business by just one vicarious liability claim. in Bay City in 1988. Here he has been a not just a luxuryÐthey are a necessity. For In addition, vicarious liability discourages teacher and Coordinator of Music, the Bible customers who carry minimal automobile in- competition in these states. There are motor class teacher, organist, director of the Senior surance, or no insurance at all, the insurance vehicle rental companies that will not do busi- Choir, Men's Choir and Cantate Choir, as well products offered by car and truck rental com- ness in these states for the fear of being held as the school Advanced Band. He has also panies are an important and inexpensive vicariously liableÐreducing competition in served in a number of professional and syn- method of buying short-term, comprehensive these states and impacting all customers that odical positions with distinction. insurance to protect themselves against acci- rent or lease in these states. Finally, vicarious Arlene Maier first taught at St. James Lu- dents or theft. If this federal presumption is not liability establishes an absurd legal disconnect. theran School in Grand Rapids in 1955. She adopted, these companies may cease to offer If a vehicle is purchases from a bank or fi- and Ron Hauser married on June 23, 1956, these products altogetherÐleaving many cus- nance company, then there is no vicarious li- and had three daughtersÐLynn Little, Beth tomers with no means of protecting them- ability. However, if that same vehicle is Peterson, and Ellen Nyahwihwiri. From 1964 selves from potential liability during the rental leased, vicarious liability applies. through 1968 she was a preschool teacher of a motor vehicle. For these collective reasons, Title II of the and organist at Hope Lutheran School in Chi- The car and truck rental industry already Act and the reforms it implements are long cago, and then taught at St. John's Lutheran has undertaken a huge effort to clarify their overdue. Everyone, companies and individuals School in LaGrange, Illinois from 1968 through need to be licensed under each state's insur- alike, should be held liable only for harm they 1988. She also came to Immanuel in Bay City ance laws on a state-by-state basis. To date, caused or could have prevented. The only in 1988, where she taught 2nd grade, and di- twenty-four states have clarified, either way these companies can prevent this harm rected the handbell choirs, the Women's through regulation or legislation, their positions would be to go out of business. This is an ab- Choir, Cherub Choir, and other special music on this issue. Until the other states can act on surd expectation that will be remedied by this activities. this issue, Title I will offer this industry protec- bill. Blessed with three daughters and nine tion from these types of class action lawsuits. I look forward to hearings on this matter and grandchildren, Ronald and Arlene Hauser ex- Title I in no way undermines the primacy of working with my colleagues to ensure its pas- tended their own blessings to every person the states in regulatory insurance. In fact, it sage. with whom they interacted throughout their ca- specifically restates the primary role of the f reers of caring and devotion. Mr. Speaker, as states in insurance regulation. Title I of the Act they are honored at their retirement, I urge has the support of the trade associations rep- PERSONAL EXPLANATION you and all of our colleagues to join me in resenting insurance agents because these thanking Ron and Arlene Hauser for their groups realize the rental companies do not HON. BOB CLEMENT years of dedication and accomplishment, and compete directly with insurance agents on OF TENNESSEE in wishing them the greatest happiness pos- these types of face-to-face, rental transaction- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sible as they move on to new activities. specific insurance sales. f Title II of this act will pre-empt the laws of Wednesday, May 26, 1999 a small number of states that impose unlimited Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall H.R.—THE VALLEY FORGE vicarious liability on companies that rent or votes 145 and 146, I was unavoidably de- NATIONAL CEMETERY ACT lease motor vehicles. Normally under our sys- tained on official business. Had I been tem of jurisprudence, defendants in lawsuits present, I would have voted ``aye'' on both HON. JOSEPH M. HOEFFEL are held liable based upon their actions or in- measures. OF PENNSYLVANIA actions only. Unfortunately, a small number of f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES jurisdictionsÐsix states and the District of Co- Wednesday, May 26, 1999 lumbiaÐignore his general principle this mi- RONALD & ARLENE HAUSER: nority of states subject rental and leasing com- MODELS FOR US ALL Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, earlier today I panies to unlimited liability for accidents introduced the Valley Forge National Ceme- caused by their customers that involve the HON. JAMES A. BARCIA tery Act. This bill would establish a new na- company's vehiclesÐdespite the fact that the OF MICHIGAN tional cemetery for our nation's veterans on company was not at fault for the accident in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES land within the boundaries of Valley Forge Na- any way. This type of vicarious liabilityÐliabil- tional Historical Park. I am pleased to be Wednesday, May 26, 1999 ity without fault+holds these companies liable joined in this effort by the entire Pennsylvania even when they have not been negligent in Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, people who de- delegation. any way and the vehicle operated perfectly. vote their lives to teaching young people many The National Cemetery Administration is The measure I am introducing prevents of life's diverse lessons provide one of the running out of space for the burial of de- states from holding companies liable for acci- most valuable services that anyone can. This ceased veterans of military service to the dents involving their vehicles based solely weekend, the members of Immanuel Lutheran United States. New cemeteries must be estab- upon their ownership of the vehicles. The bill Church in Bay City will come together to honor lished for our veterans. The Philadelphia Na- makes clear that rental and leasing companies Ronald and Arlene Hauser for their years of tional Cemetery in Pennsylvania and the Bev- would still be liable if they negligently rent or teaching and music ministry, and leadership erly National Cemetery and Finn's Point Na- lease the vehicle. The bill also would hold the within the school and church. This is a most tional Cemetery, both in New Jersey, are no companies liable if the vehicle did not operate deserved tribute to two people who have longer open for in-ground, full casket burials, properly. It makes clear that these companies touched the lives of literally thousands of other than those who already have existing are not, under this bill, excused from meeting young people, making a difference for many plots. There is also no national cemetery in state minimum insurance requirements on young people at an impressionable age. the State of Delaware. Thus, the need for an their motor vehicles. Ron Hauser has been a Called Lutheran additional national cemetery in our area is im- Forty-four states have discarded the unfair school teacher for forty five years, and Arlene mediate. and outmoded doctrine of vicarious liability for Hauser has been a Called Lutheran school Current population figures from the Depart- companies that rent or lease motor vehicles. teacher for thirty six years. They have pro- ment of Veterans Affairs show a population of E1112 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 26, 1999 574,584 veterans in the 11-county Philadel- ciation of Ridgewood, changing its name in 1973. The KIRPC continues to be a positive phia region. The next decade will challenge 1924. The mission of the organization has re- influence upon the regional economic well- the National Cemetery Administration to ac- mained the same over the yearsÐto ``develop being by helping communities and residents in commodate World War II and Korean War vet- and advance the business, professional and North Central Indiana maintain their economic erans, as well as veterans from the Vietnam civic interests of Ridgewood.'' viability. era. Each of our veterans deserves the honor Today's Chamber of Commerce is a vol- The Commission has been instrumental in of burial in a national cemetery. In order to untary organization of individuals, businesses, providing a means of communication between best be able to honor and remember their professionals and organizations dedicated to local, state, and federal government organiza- loved ones, families need to have access to advancing the commercial, financial, civic and tions and the citizens of North Central Indiana. those gravesites within a reasonable distance general interests of Ridgewood. The Chamber The KIRPC monitors an Overall Economic De- from their homes. The best opportunity to acts as a public relations counselor, represent- velopment Plan that helps to identify the meet this need in the Philadelphia area is to ative to local government, a problem solver, needs of people and businesses within the dedicate existing federally owned property in information and resource center, and coordi- community, while reducing government waste. the Valley Forge National Historical Park. nator of business and professional programs In addition, it has been a valuable partner in The Valley Forge National Historical Park is and promotions. The Chamber promotes the helping the region's development through such dedicated to the earliest American military vet- maintenance of a dignified and successful programs and services as grants-in-aid; grants erans and the long winter of their suffering business and professional district. administration; comprehensive planning; and during the War of the American Revolution. Al- Membership represents almost every facet forums to address local issues. The KIRPC though no battle was fought on this land, it is of our business/professional community, in- has also helped the people in the region with nevertheless symbolic of our Nation's military cluding merchants, doctors, lawyers, bankers, transportation needs by providing the Arrow- valor and triumph over adversity. The bill will newspaper editors, business owners/man- head County Public Transit Service which pro- designate 100 acres of the 3,600 acre Na- agers, civic leaders and clergy. A 10-member vides more than 150,000 routes annually. tional Park for use as a national cemetery. Board of Directors sets goals and policy car- The KIRPC was key in helping bring Head The section of land north of the Schuylkill ried out by the five officersÐPresident Law- Start to the area in 1997. The Head Start pro- River would be the ideal location for the na- rence Koller of Koller Financial Group, Vice gram now provides services for 122 children tional cemetery. This area contains no histor- President Joan Groome of the YWCA of Ber- and supplies necessary developmental serv- ical markers and is separated from the rest of gen County, Treasurer Kenneth Porkka of ices for the children; all within an education the park by the river. Dedication of this portion Kenneth Porkka & Co., Secretary Sally Jones setting. of the Historical Park as a national cemetery of Valley Hospital and Past President Tom I commend the Kankakee-Iroquois Regional would thus add a solemn and appropriate Hillmann of Hillmann Electric. Executive Direc- Planning Commission for its unwavering sup- place to honor and remember those who have tor Angela Cautillo is responsible for day-to- port to the region by providing a wide range of served this country in the military. day operations. services and programs. I wish the Commission Mr. Speaker, I urge swift consideration of The Chamber of Commerce brings a sense continued success in its endeavor to make a this bill as an important and timely opportunity of unity to our business community. Ridge- difference in the lives of the citizens of Indi- to honor our nations' military veterans. wood is a regional business center, growing ana. f larger and stronger every day. The Chamber f successfully pursues its mission to promote PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO FIRST LIEUTENANT Ridgewood and its businesses through effec- JAMES F. MUELLER tive advertising, planned events, community HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ service, networking and education of the pub- HON. DAVE CAMP OF TEXAS lic. The Chamber is true to the entrepreneurial OF MICHIGAN spirit of our free enterprise system. That spirit IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has been and always will be at the heart of Wednesday, May 26, 1999 our American democracy. Wednesday, May 26, 1999 Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, because of official The Chamber's activities go beyond just Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute business in my District (27th Congressional promoting the business interests of our com- to First Lieutenant James F. Mueller of Hough- District of Texas) I was absent for rollcall munity. The Chamber annually sponsors ton Lake, Michigan, who will retire from the votes 147±154. If I had been present for these Easter in Ridgewood, the Ridgewood Car Michigan State Police on May 29. votes, I would have voted as indicated below. Show, the Santa Parade and the Downtown I would like to draw the attention of my col- Rollcall No.ÐVote: 147Ð``yes''; 148Ð``yes''; for the Holidays festival. These are all pro- leagues in the U.S. House of Representatives 149Ð``yes''; 150Ð``yes''; 151Ð``Present''; grams that enrich our community. and my constituents in the 4th Congressional 152Ð``no''; 153Ð``no''; and 154Ð``no''. I ask my colleagues to join me in congratu- District to First Lieutenant Mueller's distin- f lating the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce guished career. on a successful 75 years and wishing the For three decades, First Lieutenant James CONGRATULATING THE RIDGE- Chamber and its members many more years F. Mueller has served his country and his WOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE of continued success and prosperity. community. Soon after graduating from ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY f Valparaiso University in Indiana, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and fought for his country in the HON. MARGE ROUKEMA TRIBUTE TO THE KANKAKEE—IRO- fields of Vietnam, earning numerous service OF NEW JERSEY QUOIS REGIONAL PLANNING awards. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMISSION He returned home in 1971 and began his career with the Michigan State Police. In 1987, Wednesday, May 26, 1999 HON. STEPHEN E. BUYER he was promoted to First Lieutenant at Hough- Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to con- OF INDIANA ton Lake Post #75. He soon became more gratulate the Ridgewood Chamber of Com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES than a state trooper to the residents of north- merce on its 75th anniversary as one of the ern Michigan; he became a role model to leading business/civic organizations in New Wednesday, May 26, 1999 young children and a key figure in the creation Jersey. The Ridgewood Chamber has played Mr. BUYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to of the D.A.R.E. drug use prevention program a leading role in making Ridgewood the first- give tribute to the Kankakee-Iroquois Regional in local schools. rate place to live, work and raise a family that Planning Commission, which for the past 25 In addition to his professional career, First it is today. I knowÐI have lived most of my life years has improved the economics, health, Lieutenant James F. Mueller's extensive per- in Ridgewood and raised my family there. and well-being of the residents in North Cen- sonal community service proves his dedication From President Lawrence Keller through each tral Indiana. to his neighbors. He is a member of the Lions and every business that is a member, these The Kankakee-Iroquois Regional Planning and Kiwanis, has served in the United Way are people who truly care about their commu- Commission (KIRPC) has been an integral and Houghton Lake Merchant's Association nity. part in generating community and economic and has served on the board of directors for The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce was development opportunities for the citizens and the St. John's Lutheran Church, the River founded in 1898 as the Businessmen's Asso- local communities of Indiana since July 2, House Shelter and Roscommon County 911. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1113 On June 26, a banquet will be held for First cooperate with Nigeria to the fullest extent Clinic of New York Hospital in 1956. Four Lieutenant Mueller at the Houghton Lake Elks' possible in order to ensure that its democratic, years later she became an instructor of nurs- Club. He will be joined by his colleagues, who economic and governmental structures flourish ing in the Department of Psychiatry at City honor him for his career; many friends and to the fullest degree possible. Hospital in New York, where she also rose to neighbors who will wish him well; and his wife, Mr. Speaker, we need to send our congratu- the position of head nurse in the Department Holly; son, Michael; and daughters Laura, lations today to President Obasanjo, and all of of Psychiatry. From 1971 to 1976 she served Shannon and Kristen. the officials elected to the two houses of Nige- as the Director of Nursing Programs and Chair I join them in thanking him for his years of ria's Federal Assembly, and to the newly of the Health Science Division at Medgar service and add my personal best wishes to elected State Assemblymen, and State Gov- Evers College in New York City, and from him in his future endeavors. ernors, and to the elected municipal officials. 1976±1979 she served as the Associate Dean f This is a great watershed for Nigeria, a great of Academic Affairs for Medgar Evers College. day for Africa, and a great opportunity for us Chancellor Richards continued her profes- CONGRATULATIONS ON THE RES- to participate in helping to make Africa a vi- sional career as Dean of the College of Health TORATION OF DEMOCRACY IN NI- brant, democratic and self-sustaining continent and Human Services at Ohio University in Ath- GERIA and a healthy part of the world trading system. ens, Ohio. Before coming to Indiana University f Northwest to serve as Chancellor, she served HON. JIM SAXTON as Provost and Vice President for Academic OF NEW JERSEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION Affairs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from 1986±1993. Though extremely dedicated to her aca- Wednesday, May 26, 1999 HON. MICHAEL BILIRAKIS OF FLORIDA demic work, Chancellor Hilda Richards self- Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, it is not often at lessly gives her free time and energy to her IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES this particularly troubled era in world affairs community. Chancellor Richards is a life mem- that we can take time to celebrate a major ad- Wednesday, May 26, 1999 ber of the National Association for the Ad- vance in freedom and democracy. However, Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, on May 20, vancement of Colored People and a member on May 29th we may do just that, as Nigeria, 1999, I missed the vote on the motion to con- of the American Nurses Association. She also the most populous state and largest economy cur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4, the serves as a board member for several organi- in Africa, moves firmly back into the camp of National Missile Defense Act of 1999, because zations in Northwest Indiana, including: The democratic nations. On May 29th, President I was unavoidably detained. Had I been Gary Education Development Foundation, Inc.; Olusegun Obasanjo will become President of present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Tradewinds Rehabilitation Center, Inc.; Boys Nigeria, having won a decisive victory in f and Girls Club of Northwest Indiana; WYIN- democratic elections in February. President Channel 56; and the Northwest Indiana Obasanjo assumes the leadership of more TRIBUTE TO CHANCELLOR HILDA Forum. Additionally, Hilda Richards has volun- than 120 million Nigerians, and he will be as- RICHARDS teered countless hours of service to the Times sisted in this task by a democratically elected Newspaper Editorial Advisory Board, the Indi- bicameral Assembly, elected state assemblies HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY ana Youth Institute, and The Methodist Hos- and elected state governors, in a political sys- OF INDIANA pital. Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my distin- tem which now mirrors the United States' own IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES democratic process. guished colleagues join me in commending The new government in Abuja is determined Wednesday, May 26, 1999 Chancellor Hilda Richards for her dedication, to develop Nigeria as a democracy and a Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with the service, and leadership to the students and friend of the West. During his transition period, greatest pleasure that I pay tribute to an ex- faculty of Indiana University Northwest, as well President Obasanjo visited many world cap- ceptionally dedicated, compassionate, and dis- as the people of the First Congressional Dis- itals, including Washington, to begin the proc- tinguished member of Indiana's First Congres- trict. Northwest Indiana's community has cer- ess of binding Nigeria into the global diplo- sional District, Chancellor Hilda Richards of tainly been rewarded by the true service and matic framework. No other African state has Gary, Indiana. After serving as Chancellor of uncompromising dedication displayed by introduced a new government with greater Indiana University Northwest for six years, Chancellor Hilda Richards. care and preparation, and President Obasanjo Hilda Richards will be retiring next month. On f has been careful to learn the attitudes of the June 5, 1999, Chancellor Richards will be A TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN world's major trading states and to brief them honored with a final, formal salute for her SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN in return on Nigeria's great challenge of re- service, effort, and dedication, at Innsbrook building its economy and its state. Country Club in Merrillville, Indiana. President Obasanjo comes to this position Born in St. Joseph, Missouri, Chancellor HON. CARRIE P. MEEK with a strong electoral mandate, and with Hilda Richards received her Diploma in Nurs- OF FLORIDA many decades of experience as a statesman, ing from St. John's School of Nursing in 1956 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES diplomat, soldier and farmer. He was heavily and continued her education in New York City, Wednesday, May 26, 1999 involved in helping to negotiate the transition New York, where she graduated cum laude Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise from apartheid to democratic government in from Hunter College with her Bachelor of today to pay tribute to America's servicemen South Africa some years ago. He was a polit- Science degree in 1961. Chancellor Richards and women for their heroic sacrifices made to ical prisoner under the military government of continued her education at Columbia Univer- preserve freedom. With the upcoming observ- General Sani Abacha, who died last year, pav- sity, where she received her Masters in Edu- ance of Memorial Day, the United States re- ing the way for the restoration of Nigerian de- cation in 1965, Masters of Public Administra- calls once again how freedom is not free. This mocracy. President Obasanjo is therefore tion in 1971, and her Doctorate of Education hallowed national holiday is followed on June highly conscious of Nigeria's need to play a in 1976. Chancellor Richards understands that 6 by the 55th anniversary of D-Day, the date leading role in African and international peace- a solid educational foundation will challenge of the 1944 Invasion of Normandy by the Al- keeping and diplomacy, and is, of course, one's mind, empower one's sense of well- lied Forces to liberate the European continent thoroughly familiar with Nigeria's historic com- being, and rekindle one's heart, with a com- from the darkness of Nazi tyranny. mitment to UN and OAU peacekeeping efforts. mitment to values and beliefs essential to be- It is the spirit that compels Americans to de- Furthermore, Nigeria is once again poised to coming and being a whole individual. In the fend freedom at all costs that we honor at this become a major force for peace and stability words of Chancellor Hilda Richards herself, ``I solemn Memorial Day holiday. Senator Robert in Africa. knew I wanted to make a differenceÐand I Kennedy once wrote: ``Every time a man The US is going to benefit from a demo- needed a good education to do that. My per- stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the cratic and prosperous Nigeria. After all, Nige- sonality would not allow it to be any other lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he ria is the largest single supplier of foreign oil way.'' Chancellor Richards has continued to sends forth a tiny ripple of hope. And crossing to the United States, and is, as a result, inte- challenge herself by doing post-doctoral work each other from a million different centers of grally linked into our economy. It is potentially at Harvard University. energy and daring, those ripples build a cur- a large export customer for the US, as well. Chancellor Hilda Richards began her profes- rent that can sweep down the mightiest walls Therefore, I believe the United States should sional life as a staff nurse at Payne Whitney of oppression and resistance.'' E1114 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 26, 1999 President Reagan once mentioned that we Previously, USS Nevada had been heavily crossings, the only safety infrastructure be- don't have to look in history books to find he- damaged when attempting to proceed under- tween motorists and oncoming trains is a stop roes; heroes are all around us, in every Amer- way during the Japanese attack at Pearl Har- sign or a crossbuck. In my state of Alabama, ican city and town, as well as in the towns of bor on December 7, 1941. But due to the in- only about 30 percent of the grade crossings our Allies. On Memorial Day, I pause to pay novation of her valiant crew, she was beached are signalized with gates, lights, or bells. All tribute to such heroes as the late Tom O'Con- in shallow water there to avoid sinking. The too often, the end result of this lack of ade- nor of Quebec, Canada, who, as a young Ca- USS Nevada was among the ships returned quate safety infrastructure is a tragic accident nadian paratrooper, landed in Normandy, for later service. in which someone is horribly injured or killed. France, on June 6, 1944, fought in the dread- On the early morning of June 6, 1944, Cor- Last year alone, 428 people died in accidents ful Falaise Gap during the following Battle of poral McDonough's outfit saw that at Utah at railroad grade crossings. Indeed, my home Normandy, was severely wounded by machine Beach in Normandy, many of the forward ob- state of Alabama ranks ninth in the nation in gun fire, and spent the rest of the war in a serversÐradio menÐwere dead, and their ra- terms of vehicle train crashes. German hospital. dios were gone, lost underwater only three These statistics are appalling and unaccept- I pay tribute to John J. McDonough who, as U.S. tanks out of about 30 made the shore able, especially when we have the resources a reliable young sergeant in the U.S. Army Air (that they saw) during the morning landings. and know how to greatly reduce them. That's Corps, served the Allies in the China-Burma- Thus, there was no one to coordinate the why I've joined with my colleagues, BILL LIPIN- India Theater of Operations. At the same time, ships' firepower, no one to tell the ships' SKI, in introducing RSAFE. This legislation his teenage brother, Thomas J. McDonough, crews where to direct their powerful artillery. would almost double the current federal grade was a faithful seaman in the U.S. Navy who U.S. crews on the Navy destroyers, 1,000 crossing improvement program, thereby allow- ing states to invest heavily in constructing saw action in the South Pacific in the Invasion yards offshore urgently wanted to help those adequate safety infrastructure at railroad of the Philippines and in the Battle of Oki- Americans trapped under German fire on the crossings. RSAFE does this by setting aside nawa, among other campaigns. Normandy beach, but didn't know where to di- the 4.3-cent per gallon diesel fuel tax that rail- I pay tribute to Mr. James Clark, Sr., of rect their gunfire. roads currently pay toward deficit reduction Bowie, Maryland, who, as a teenager in the Then, suddenly, on Utah Beach, the outfit of and transfers it into the Federal Highway Ad- U.S. Navy before World War II, was on duty a disabled American tank began firing at the ministration's Section 130 grade crossing safe- in Pearl Harbor on the morning of December Germans entrenched on a cliff above. The ty program. This will increase the monies 7, 1941, and raced to his battle station during crew of a U.S. destroyer saw where the tank available through this program by approxi- the surprise Japanese attack on the American was firing, determined the coordinates, and di- mately $125 million, raising the total level from fleet. Young Mr. Clark defended his nation that rected its artillery towards the Nazi pillbox on $150 million to approximately $275 million for Sunday morning with the valor and spirit that the cliff. Then a second destroyer also aimed the next 5 years. we solemnly honor on Memorial Day and on its guns on the same target, and that in- Dedicating the monies derived from this fuel June 6. creased firepower helped the Americans on tax toward railroad safety infrastructure will I pay tribute to Corporal Francis McDonough the beach to move inland. have a real and tangible impact on countless of Bowie, aged 20 in 1944, who, with 10,000 The tide was coming in fast on Utah Beach; communities across the country. However, other young American soldiers, boarded the therefore, wounded men who were able to do while installing new crossing gates and lights English liner, Aquitania, in New York Harbor so crawled inland to avoid drowning. But many will help decrease the number of tragic acci- on January 29, 1944. The ship had been refit- young men who were able to do so crawled dents we've seen so many times in the news, ted into a troop ship, was as swift as the Ger- inland to avoid drowning. But many young this alone is not enough. In addition to putting man U-boats, and sailed unescorted without Americans died on the beach, too injured to up more physical barriers at railroad cross- convoy protection on a risky voyage across escape the tide. After serving in the U.S. First ings, we also need to put more money toward the cold North Atlantic. Army in the D±Day landings, in the Battle of educating motorists. That's why RSAFE sets Once fully loaded with troops, Aquitania Normandy, in the Battle of France, in the Bat- aside five percent of this new funding for edu- steamed out of New York Harbor. Corporal tle of the Bulge, and in the battles in Ger- cation and awareness campaigns, such as McDonough and other soldiers lined in the many, Corporal McDonough later recalled those conducted by Operation Lifesaver. Op- decks of the huge liner and stared at the Stat- quietly how heartbreaking it had been at Utah eration Lifesaver is a unique, non-profit organi- ute of Liberty until it disappeared from view. Beach on D±Day to see the American bodies zation that works with local law enforcement For much of the first three days of the journey, floating on the waves. Yet, years afterwards, officials and others to make pedestrians and a Navy seaplane, the PBY Catalina, watched we know that their ripples had built a current. motorists aware of the dangers of railroad for enemy submarines as it accompanied Aq- As Senator Robert Kennedy later noted, crossings. It is through these combined efforts uitania to the extent of the plane's range of such an American current was capable of that we will have the most impact on commu- fuel. The PBY signaled the ship with its find- sweeping down the mightiest walls of oppres- nities and save the most lives. ings, and finally had to turn back as the liner sion and resistance. It is this spirit of Ameri- I know that my friends in the railroad indus- sailed beyond the perimeter of the plane's cans who love freedom that we honor on Me- try will argue that even the imposition of the range. After a harrowing voyage, the U.S. morial Day and on the 55th anniversary of D± 4.3-cents tax is unfair and punitive. They will troops disembarked safely in Scotland a week Day, June 6, 1944. It is a privilege to pay trib- argue that they have already invested billions later. ute to American soldiers, sailors, and airmen of dollars in maintaining and improving their Several months later, after hazardous am- of all wars who have given the noble example infrastructure. Well, I applaud the investment phibious training off of England's coast at of handing over their country not less ut even the industry has put into improving grade Slapton Sands, the Allies launched the inva- greater and better than they received it. crossing infrastructure. But, I say to my friends sion of Europe against Nazi enslavement, on f in the railroad industry, more needs to be D±Day, June 6, 1944, landing on five code- done. named beaches in occupied Normandy, RAILWAY SAFETY AND FUNDING RSAFE does more. Rather than using the France: Gold, Sword, Juno, Utah, and Omaha. EQUITY ACT OF 1999 revenue raised by this 4.3-cents tax on deficit Long before crossing the English Channel to reduction, RSAFE plows the money right back Utah Beach in Normandy on D±Day, Corporal HON. ROBERT E. (BUD) CRAMER into railroads, making them safer for the pub- McDonough had been trained in the United OF ALABAMA lic. Furthermore, after five years of increased States as an anti-aircraft gunner on a half- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES investment in making our nation's railroad track vehicle equipped with four 50-calibre ma- crossings safer, RSAFE repeals the 4.3-cents chine guns. A half-track had a truck cab and Wednesday, May 26, 1999 tax. Therefore, with this bill, my colleague and front wheels, and tank-like tracks in the rear. Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to I are not trying to penalize or unfairly burden On D±Day, while on the English Channel, join my friend and colleague, Congressman the railroad industry. On the contrary, through the young corporal felt encouraged when the BILL LIPINSKI to introduce the Railway Safety this bill we are simply trying to use the funds nearby battleship, USS Nevada, opened fire and Funding Equity Act of 1999, also known the railroad industry is already paying wiser. on the German batteries along the French as RSAFE. We believe it is far wiser and fairer to use coast ahead. The booming of the ship's huge This legislation addresses the dangerous these funds to improve railroad grade crossing guns sent flaming projectiles above in the dim lack of adequate safety infrastructure, such as safety over the next five years and then put in light, yet the young soldier considered the crossing gates, at highway and railroad grade place a mechanism by which this tax is re- ship's presence reassuring. crossing across the country. At many grade pealed, than to put it toward deficit reduction. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1115 The Railroad Safety and Funding Equity Act achievement, leadership and professional ex- Ironically, years later, in the 1960's Bill of 1999 is a good bill which strikes a good bal- perience. It is the nation's most prestigious fel- broke away from the N.A.A.C.P. chapter that ance between industry and public safety. I lowship for public service and leadership de- he had founded because he believe that more urge my colleagues and my friends in the rail- velopment. militant times demanded a more militant re- road industry to join Representative LIPINSKI As a White House fellow, Mr. Hicks has sponse. Accordingly, he founded the Rockland and I in moving this legislation forward. Each been assigned to the Corporation for National chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality day we wait, is another day a life is needlessly Service. In that capacity, he serves as Director (CORE). But, he soon left that organization put at risk. of the AmeriCorps Promise Fellows Program, also, because he believed their national lead- f where he is responsible for implementing a ership had come to espouse Black sepa- partnership program between the AmeriCorps ratismÐa philosophy Bill could not abide. Bill COMMENDATION OF MR. H. BEE- and America's Promise, which was founded by devoted his life to equality between the races, CHER HICKS III, WHITE HOUSE former White House Fellow General Colin but at no time did he condone separation of FELLOW FROM CHARLOTTE, Powell. Mr. Hicks also evaluates the effective- the races which he viewed as self-defeating. NORTH CAROLINA ness of the investment strategies for the $400 Throughout the fifties and the sixties, Bill or- million National Community Service Trust. His ganized marches, sit ins, and demonstrations HON. MELVIN L. WATT other responsibilities include developing an ef- to integrate the police forces, the Y.M.C.A., OF NORTH CAROLINA fort to better link the Corporation with and other institutions in Rockland County IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AmeriCorps members, developing a clearer which, regrettably, were not color blind at that national identify for the program and working Wednesday, May 26, 1999 time. It is hard for our young people today to with senior management on organizational, fully understand how ingrained racism was in Mr. WATT of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I management accountability and cultural our society just a few short decades ago. Nor want to take this opportunity to commend H. issues. are younger generations aware that by no Beecher Hicks, III of Charlotte, North Carolina Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me means was racial segregation restricted to the for serving as a distinguished White House today in paying tribute to Mr. H. Beecher south. I can recall from my own experiences Fellow this year. Hicks III for his service to the White House as an N.A.A.C.P. member in the 1950's that Mr. Hicks earned his BA in marketing from Fellows ProgramÐa rare honor. I applaud his quite often we were considered too ``radical'' Morehouse College and MBA from the Univer- selection and wish him much continued suc- for our times, even in New York State. sity of North Carolina Kenan-Flager Business cess. Thanks to people such as Bill Scott in Rock- School. He is an investment banker with Bank f land, who were courageous enough to speak of America Corporation (formerly NationsBank out and to act at a time when it was not pop- Corporation) where be serves as Vice Presi- IN MEMORY OF BILL SCOTT ular, we are well on the road today to a soci- dent and provides mergers and acquisitions ety where all are truly equal, although we still advice to middle-market companies. While HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN have a long way to go. serving as assistant to the chairman of OF NEW YORK Bill Scott hosted a popular television show NationsBank, Mr. Hicks led the formation of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the bank's vendor development program and on cable, ``Black Perspectives,'' which made proposed a $30 million equity-investment com- Wednesday, May 26, 1999 him a household word in Rockland during the pany focusing on urban communities. He also Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is with deep last few decades of his life. I was honored to helped start The Investment Group of Char- regret that I inform our colleagues of the pass- be his guest on several broadcasts and, like lotte, which invests in local firms and real es- ing of a remarkable resident of my 20th Con- his viewership, I never ceased to marvel at his tate projects and provides technical aid to en- gressional District in New York. enthusiasm, his knowledge, and his commit- trepreneurs. Beyond his success in the private Bill Scott, a resident of Rockland County, ment. sector, Mr. Hicks serves on the Board of Di- NY, for over fifty years, passed away earlier Bill Scott, a native of New Jersey, moved to rectors of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Develop- this week at the age of 72. With his passing, Rockland County, NY, when he was stationed ment Corporation and works with students at New York State has lost one of its distin- at Camp Shanks during World War II. In the Johnson C. Smith University. guished citizens. over half century that he called Rockland Mr. Hicks was selected as one of 17 individ- Bill Scott helped found the N.A.A.C.P. chap- home, he made a genuine impact upon his uals nationwide to receive the White House ter in Spring Valley, New York, back in 1951Ð neighbors and his community. Bill will truly be Fellowship for 1998±1999. The fellowship al- nearly fifty years ago. It is an interesting fact missed, and we extend our sympathy and lows outstanding citizens to participate in a that Bill felt compelled to do so because he condolences to his widow Barbara, his three once-in-a-lifetime experience by working hand- believed that the existing N.A.A.C.P. chapter sons, two daughters, and ten grandchildren, in-hand with leaders in government. Applica- in Rockland County was not vigilant enough in and to his family, friends, loved ones and ad- tions are chosen based on demonstration of pursuing discrimination and injustice against mirers who appreciated the gifts of this truly excellence in community service, academic African Americans. caring leader. E1116 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 26, 1999 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS eral and for appointment as Com- 10 a.m. Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, mandant of the Marine Corps. Judiciary SR–222 agreed to by the Senate on February 4, Business meeting to markup S. 467, to re- state and improve section 7A of the 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- JUNE 9 Clayton Act; and S. 606, for the relief of tem for a computerized schedule of all 9:30 a.m. Global Exploration and Development meetings and hearings of Senate com- Environment and Public Works Corporation, Kerr-Mcgee Corporation, mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- Transportation and Infrastructure Sub- and Kerr-Mcgee Chemical, LLC (suc- tees, and committees of conference. committee cessor to Kerr-McGee Chemical Cor- This title requires all such committees To resume hearings on the implementa- poration). to notify the Office of the Senate Daily tion of the Transportation Equity Act SD–226 Digest—designated by the Rules com- for the 21st century. mittee—of the time, place, and purpose SD–406 JUNE 17 of the meetings, when scheduled, and Indian Affairs 9:30 a.m. any cancellations or changes in the To hold hearings on S. 438, to provide for Commerce, Science, and Transportation meetings as they occur. the settlement of the water rights To hold hearings on mergers and consoli- As an additional procedure along claims of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of dations in the communications indus- the Rocky Boy’s Reservation; and S. with the computerization of this infor- try. 944, to amend Public Law 105–188 to SR–253 mation, the Office of the Senate Daily provide for the mineral leasing of cer- Environment and Public Works Digest will prepare this information for tain Indian lands in Oklahoma. To hold hearings on S. 533, to amend the printing in the Extensions of Remarks SR–485 Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD 2 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday of each Energy and Natural Resources local governments and Governors to re- week. Water and Power Subcommittee strict receipt of out-of-State municipal Meetings scheduled for Thursday, To hold oversight hearings on the proc- solid waste; and S. 872, to impose cer- May 27, 1999 may be found in the Daily ess to determine the future of the four tain limits on the receipt of out-of- State municipal solid waste, to author- Digest of today’s RECORD. lower Snake River dams and conduct oversight on the Northwest Power ize State and local controls over the MEETINGS SCHEDULED Planning Council’s Framework Proc- flow of municipal solid waste. ess. SD–406 JUNE 8 SD–366 SEPTEMBER 28 9:30 a.m. Armed Services JUNE 10 9:30 a.m. To hold hearings on the nominations of 9:30 a.m. Veterans’ Affairs General Eric K. Shinseki, USA, for re- Energy and Natural Resources To hold joint hearings with the House appointment to the grade and for ap- To hold oversight hearings on the report Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to re- pointment as Chief of Staff, United of the National Recreation Lakes view the legislative recommendations States Army, and Lieutenant General Study Commission. of the American Legion. James L. Jones, Jr., USMC, to be gen- SD–366 345 Cannon Building