7604 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE April 9, 1991 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Tuesday, April 9, 1991

The House met at 12 noon. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MAKING IN ORDER ON APRIL 10, A message from the Senate by Mr. 1991, CONSIDERATION OF H.R. Hallen, one of its clerks, announced 1047, VETERANS' COMPENSATION that the Senate had passed a bill and PROGRAMS IMPROVEMENT ACT DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO OF 1991 TEMPORE joint resolution of the following titles, Mr. GRAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani­ The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be­ in which the concurrence of the House is requested: mous consent that it may be in order fore the House the following commu­ on Wednesday, April 10, 1991, to con­ nication from the Speaker: S. 134. An act to establish a U.S. Marshals Association; and sider a motion pursuant to clause 1 of WASHINGTON, DC, S.J. Res. 94. Joint resolution relative to rule XXVII on H.R. 1047, the Veterans' March 29, 1991. Compensation Programs Improvement I hereby designate the Honorable RICHARD Iraq. A. GEPHARDT to act as Speaker pro tempore Act of 1991. on Tuesday, April 9, 1991. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there THOMAS S. FOLEY, objection to the request of the gen­ Speaker of the House of Representatives. INTRODUCTION OF REVEREND tleman from Pennsylvania? POWERS There was no objection. (Mr. STUDDS asked and was given PRAYER permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his re­ MAKING IN ORDER ON APRIL 11 The Reverend David Powers, Dennis marks.) 1991, CONSIDERATION OF S. 534 Union Church, Dennis, MA, offered the Mr. STUDDS. Mr. Speaker, I would AND S. 565, GOLD MEDALS TO following prayer: like very briefly to call to the atten­ GENERALS SCHWARZKOPF AND Eternal God, Lord of all the nations, tion of the Members of the House the POWELL we bow in gratitude for every evidence fact that today's eloquent and moving Mr. GRAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani­ of Your generosity in our lives and our opening prayer was offered by the Rev­ mous consent that it may be in order land-yet conscious, too, of many erend David Powers, director of the on Thursday, April 11, to consider mo­ needs demanding our attention today. tions pursuant to clause 1 of rule Engage our hearts and minds in Dennis Union Church in Dennis, MA. Reverend Powers came to Dennis and XXVII on Senate 534, to award a gold doing justice and peace for all who medal to Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, ache for a springtime of new life. We Cape Cod 13 years ago after a distin­ guished and varied educational and and Senate 565, to award a gold medal pray Your continued blessings on the to Gen. Colin L. Powell. United States of America. professional career. After undergradu­ ate work at Carleton College, he con­ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Strengthen all those committed to objection to the request of the gen­ our Nation's life: those who govern, or tinued his studies at Harvard Divinity School and the Pontifical Gregorian tleman from Pennsylvania? defend, or struggle for an even better There was no objection. country. Grace this Congress with in­ University in Rome. Before coming to sight, courage, compassion, integrity. Dennis, he preached for many years in Hold this House, and all who serve in­ Vermont. side these walls within Your care. And Although I would ordinarily question ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER use us as instruments in birthing a the sanity of anyone who voluntarily PRO TEMPORE brand new day, through the power of leaves Cape Cod to come to Washing­ The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. VIS­ Your Spirit alive in us. Amen. ton, DC, even for a brief period of time CLOSKY). The Chair desires to announce in April, I am sure I am speaking for that pursuant to clause 4 of rule I, the all Members in welcoming Reverend Speaker pro tempore signed the follow­ ing enrolled bills on Tuesday, March 26, THE JOURNAL Powers this morning and thanking him for his words of wisdom and prayer. 1991: The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Lord knows we need it. H.R. 1281. An act making dire emergency Chair has examined the Journal of the supplemental appropriations for the con­ last day's proceedings and announces sequences of Operation Desert Shield/Desert to the House his approval thereof. Storm, food stamps, Unemployment Com­ HOUR OF MEETING ON THURSDAY, pensation Administration, veterans com­ Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour­ pensation and pensions, and other urgent nal stands approved. APRIL 11, 1991 needs for the fiscal year ending September Mr. GRAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani­ 30, 1991, and for other purposes; mous consent that when the House ad­ H.R. 1282. An act making supplemental ap­ propriations and transfers for Operation PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE journs on Wednesday, April 10, 1991, it Desert Shield/Desert Storm for the fiscal The SPEAKER pro tempore. The adjourn to meet at noon on Thursday, year ending September 30, 1991, and for other Chair recognizes the gentleman from April11, 1991. purposes; Mississippi [Mr. MONTGOMERY] to lead The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there H.R. 1285. An act to resolve legal and tech­ the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. objection to the request of the gen­ nical issues relating to Federal postsecond­ tleman from Pennsylvania? ary student assistance programs and to pre­ Mr. MONTGOMERY led the Pledge of vent undue burdens on participants in Oper­ Allegiance as follows: There was no objection. ation Desert Storm, and for other purposes; I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the and United States of America, and to the Repub­ S. 725. The Persian Gulf Conflict Supple­ lic for which it stands, one nation under God, mental Authorization and Personnel Bene­ indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. fits Act of 1991.

DThis symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., 01407 is 2:07p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. April 9, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 7605 EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE against injustice, was typical of the ades more of productive life and public HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE kind of commitment he had to the peo­ service. HONORABLE JOHN HEINZ, SEN­ ple of this Nation. But it was not to be. ATOR FROM THE STATE OF JOHN HEINZ was a man who seemed to William Penn, the founder of our PENNSYLVANIA have it all-a loving family, great per­ State, the Commonwealth of Penn­ Mr. McDADE. Mr. Speaker, I offer a sonal charm, intelligence, political sylvania, which JOHN HEINZ so ably privileged resolution (H. Res. 119) and popularity, considerable wealth, a represented, wrote of the death of any ask for its immediate consideration. record of legislative accomplishment individual when he said: The Clerk read the resolution, as fol­ and a vitality that always seemed to They that love beyond the world cannot be lows: endure. It is difficult to comprehend separated by it. Death is but crossing the his absence. Congress has lost a valu­ world as friends do the seas. They live in one Resolved, That the House has heard with another still. profound sorrow of the death of the Honor­ able Member, the people of Pennsylva­ able John Heinz, a Senator from the Com­ nia have lost a tireless protector of The death of JoHN HEINZ does not monwealth of Pennsylvania. their rights and the Nation has lost an erase our memory of his good works, Resolved, That the Clerk communicate irreplaceable public servant. his public service, and his contribu­ these resolutions to the Senate and transmit JOHN HEINZ could have easily spent tions to the Commonwealth of Penn­ a copy thereof to the family of the deceased. his life on the sidelines living a life of sylvania and to this great Nation. He Resolved, That a committee be appointed leisure. Instead, he chose to dedicate and his work live on in our memories on the part of the House to join a committee appointed on the part of the Senate to at­ his time, talents, and energy to public and will until we cross that sea our­ tend the funeral. service. As a result, we are all richer. selves to join him on that far shore. Resolved, That when the House adjourns This country is a better, more caring Our prayers and our sympathy are today, it adjourn as a further mark of re­ place because of JOHN HEINZ. with his lovely wife, Teresa, and their spect to the memory of the deceased Sen­ Our sympathies go out to his wife, children and the rest of his family. ator. Teresa, and his three sons, John, Their loss is our loss and, indeed, the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen­ Andre, and Christopher. Nation's. tleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Mr. McDADE. Mr. Speaker, I thank MCDADE] is recognized for 1 hour. D 1210 the gentleman for his very kind and Mr. McDADE. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. Speaker, I yield to the distin­ moving comments. myself such time as I may consume. guished whip of the Democratic Party, Mr. Speaker, I yield to my good Mr. Speaker, I know I speak on be­ the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. friend, the gentleman from Pennsylva­ half of every Member of the House in GRAY]. nia [Mr. GooDLING]. expressing profound sorrow and deep Mr. GRAY. Mr. Speaker, let me Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, I regret at the tragic death last week of thank the senior Member of the Repub­ thank the gentleman, my leader, for Senator JOHN HEINZ of Pennsylvania. lican delegation in the House of Rep­ yielding to me. The resolution I offer today on behalf resentatives for yielding to me. I would JOHN HEINZ was a great leader for of the members of the Pennsylvania like to join with the gentleman in sup­ Pennsylvania. He was a true friend of delegation states that the House will porting his resolution. all Pennsylvanians. I think what I adjourn later today as a mark of re­ I have a lot of memories about JOHN heard over and over again from my spect to the memory of Senator HEINZ. HEINZ, fighting to get a bill passed, but constituents in the last several days is I know that many Members of the none more vivid in my mind than my the following: "He didn't have to do House would like to express their feel­ memories of him on a tennis court, that. He didn't have to work for us. He ings on the character and accomplish­ sending a great passing shot down the didn't have to fight for the elderly, but ments of Senator HEINZ at the the ap­ line. One of the best times that JOHN he did.'' propriate time. I have organized, along and I had together was playing in a ce­ That is the true mark of a great lead­ with my colleagues from Pennsylvania, lebrity tennis tournament run for the er. He never sought a great deal of rec­ a special order 1 week from today, benefit of the Children's Hospital in ognition. His motto was, "Let's get the Tuesday, April 16, at the close of busi­ Philadelphia, sponsored by the Phila­ job done. Don't worry who gets credit." ness to honor Senator HEINz. delphia Urban League. It was an event He also fought for the elderly and for Our sympathies go out to all the vic­ that said a lot about JOHN HEINZ. the young, but he fought for all Penn­ tims of the brutal aircraft accident He was known for his work for the el­ sylvanians. Over and over again my which took the lives of Senator HEINZ derly. In fact, he was interested in constituents are mourning his loss be­ and six other people on April 4. We all helping all Americans of all ages. That cause they truly believe that they lost mourn the loss of human life, and pray is why he was such a strong supporter a true friend, a true leader, and they for the families of the deceased and the of the Urban League. truly believe that he was the man they recovery of those injured in the acci­ It certainly explains his work on be­ wanted most of all to represent them. dent. half of the elderly. That is why he had the overwhelming I had the privilege to work closely In the 6 years that his party con­ victories that he had in Pennsylvania, with JOHN HEINZ on issues of impor­ trolled the Senate, Senator JOHN HEINZ and the last victory was a huge victory tance to Pennsylvania when he served chaired the Special Aging Committee, on his part, beating all others in the as a Member of this House in the early and because of his work there he won a State as far as votes cast and votes 1970's and since 1976 when he was elect­ seat on the National Commission on that he received. ed to the U.S. Senate. Those of us in Social Security Reform. This allowed He will be greatly missed by his fam­ Congress knew JoHN HEINZ as an effec­ him to work on achievement so logical ily, but he will be missed by all Penn­ tive legislator, a particularly strong that you wonder why nobody thought sylvanians who believe that we were defender of the elderly, and an influen­ of it before: removing employment bar­ part of his family. tial voice on trade, health, and envi­ riers for the elderly, ending penalties Mr. McDADE. Mr. Speaker, I thank ronmental issues. for workers older than 65, and barring my friend for his very moving com­ His constituents knew him as a dili­ mandatory retirement. ments. gent defender of their interests. The He made his mark in health care, Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman accident which took his life came as he too, particularly by getting tough new from Pennsylvania [Mr. SCHULZE]. was preparing for a hearing on unscru­ rules for nursing homes taking Medi­ Mr. SCHULZE. Mr. Speaker, I thank pulous telemarketing sales scams care and Medicaid patients. the gentleman for yielding to me. which have been bleeding millions of It would have been fitting that one I say to my friend, the gentleman dollars from elderly Americans. This who did so much to ensure a productive from Pennsylvania [Mr. McDADE], the kind of issue, one where he crusaded old age would have been allowed dec- dean of the Pennsylvania delegation, 7606 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE April 9, 1991 and I thank the gentleman for taking Committee we worked together on but all those in that terrible crash, in­ this time, it is with .heavy heart that many things. cluding the children who died. we even address the issue. His synergism was marvelous, be­ Mr. Speaker, it seems as if Senator JOHN HEINZ, just the name, invokes cause I guess our feelings ran parallel HEINZ' path and my own legislatively so many memories that I know the on so many issues and in so many seemed to cross very often. I recall gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. things. Senator HEINZ coming to Cleveland, McDADE] shares over the last 16 or 17 He will long be remembered for the OH, my own district, along with Sen­ years. We remember that dynamic influence he had. When we talked ator METZENBAUM, to discuss and open­ smile of JoHN HEINZ. That we will al­ about trade, he wanted-and we all ly support the plight of the working ways remember. hear that trite phrase, "a level playing person, the steelworker, the manufac­ I remember his days in the House field." turing worker, who seemed to be for­ when he used to carry pad and pencil, gotten. He was so supportive of the and at every delegation meeting was 0 1220 taking notes. One time I asked him He wanted the American steelworker concept that America must have a about that and he said, "You know, if to have the same opportunity to sell strong industrial base, which of course you both hear something and write it his goods around the world as other he did not want to see us lose. He was or jot it down, it doubles the memory people do. a conferee very often with respect to and you can remember a lot more." Now, if that required a level playing issues that we all cared about, housing, I know that months afterward if I field, then JOHN HEINZ wanted a level the FIRREA bill, the Defense Produc­ were to ask him about a meeting and I playing field. If it required tilting the tion Act, et cetera. would say, "Now, who was the speak­ playing field our way a little bit, then But I guess I knew him best for his er?" he wanted it tilted. But he was an in­ work on the Select Committee on He would say it was Charlie Jones or telligent, articulate spokesman for Aging, not only when he chaired the whoever it was. He had a marvelous that sometimes forgotten man, the committee but when he was the minor­ memory and a dedication to service. steelworker. ity leader of that committee. The reason he expended that effort I referred to the steelworker because He introduced very fine, decent legis­ was that he wanted to be the best Rep­ the tides of international commerce lation that took into consideration the resentative that Pennsylvania had. which washed over the United States of quality of life for our older Americans. That showed as he went on to run for America and eliminated hundreds of He was a member of the bipartisan the Senate. I remember very well his thousands of jobs in America, it was Pepper Commission, as I was, and the first Senate campaign. One time the sometimes difficult for the average numerous hours of hearings and meet­ pilot landed-he was bouncing around steelworker to comprehend some of ings and seminars that the 15-member the State in a helicopter and landed those international tides and trends Commission sat through. I always that helicopter in my back yard in that were sweeping his job away. found that he had a very, very great in­ Malvern because he had several speech­ But JOHN HEINZ had a great deal of terest in the area of health care and es, because that was the only way he empathy and understanding, not only wanted to provide accessibility to the could cover the State. As a matter of for their position but did everything he 37 million Americans who do not have, fact, he loved aircraft and he loved fly­ could to ease the pain as it washed over in this country, access to health care. ing. It is kind of a shame that that ac­ and leveled that playing field so that I think it would be a real tribute, no tivity that he loved so much was part the American steelworker would have a matter what means we use, to dedicate of his final moments. job in the future, so that America a bill in his honor because he really I also remember very fondly when would be his vision of America, as a dy­ was very, very dedicated to this area of JOHN was king of the Hill. Remember namic, producing nation, not just a accessibility to affordable health care there was an athletic competition and serviceman to the world, not just flip­ for all of our people. JoHN HEINZ was the outstanding House ping hamburgers and doing service Mr. Speaker, he was one of the most Member athlete. jobs. conscientious members of the Pepper He was very proud. He was proud of His legacy will long be remembered Commission. He added greatly to the his family. He was proud of his wife not only in this House and in the Sen­ debate, which we in Congress will have who stood beside him and was, as we ate but in the small towns and villages to face. all know, a bright, vivacious, intel­ across the United States of America. Finally, I want to say that I did not ligent, dedicated woman and was such Mr. C~airman, I am proud of the fact an inspiration to him, as were his chil­ that you took this time. I appreciate ever have the pleasure of meeting his dren. your giving us the opportunity to in­ wife or his children, but they were al­ We also remember the time that one formally say a few words about our be­ ways near and dear to his heart and he of his boys was in an accident and was loved departed Senator JOHN HEINZ. frequently referred to them in the injured very badly and the empathy Mr. McDADE. Mr. Speaker, I thank course of discussion over some of these and the pain that was written in his my dear friend for sharing those rem­ issues. It seemed that they mirrored emotion, in his very physical being, ex­ iniscences with us which bring to bear the concern that he had not only for pressed what kind of an empathetic some of the vitality of our dear friend, his family but for the American people. human being that he was, and he car­ JOHN HEINZ. I know my family in Pennsylvania ried that empathy to his constituency Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to are all good Democrats, but I know and as was stated here, the poor and el­ yield to the distinguished gentlewoman that they, my uncle and other relatives derly of America. from Ohio, Ms. MARY RoSE OAKAR. who do live there, did have an enor­ He and I had been working on a hear­ Ms. OAKAR. Mr. Speaker, I want to mous respect for his moderate voice. ing on Medicare fraud to be held in thank the gentleman from Pennsylva­ Mr. Speaker, he will be sorely Philadelphia. nia for yielding to me. missed. I think of his actions and his influ­ Mr. Speaker, I of course represent a I think many of the pieces of legisla­ ence on international trade. He and I good portion of Ohio, but my mother tion and amendments that he passed thought very much alike along those was born in Pennsylvania. So in a are part of the living legacy that we lines. sense I have always felt a real affinity will all have with and for our good I was just thrilled to have an articu­ toward that wonderful State. friend, Senator JOHN HEINZ. I thank late, intelligent spokesman for our Mr. Speaker, I wanted to join our col­ the gentleman for yielding. point of view in the Senate and in the leagues in paying tribute to the late Mr. McDADE. I thank the gentle­ Senate Finance Committee, and of great Senator HEINZ. Of course, we are woman for her very beautiful com­ course, being on the Ways and Means deeply saddened not only of his death ments. April 9, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 7607 Mr. Speaker, I yield to the distin­ planes got mixed up, and he was not work, their energy to work, to make guished deputy whip, the gentleman able to get out that evening. America a better place in which we can from Pennsylvania [Mr. WALKER.] So, my wife and I had just moved 1ive and raise our families. Mr. WALKER. I thank the gentleman into a house. We offered JoHN to come So, Mr. Speaker, when the gentle­ for yielding. over and stay at our house for the man's special order is taken, I intend Mr. Speaker, I rise in favor of the evening. The only room that we had to to speak at greater length on behalf of privileged motion that the gentleman offer him was piled full of boxes. And JoHN HEINZ, but I just want to make has offered on behalf of the Pennsylva­ he came in and stayed in this room. My mention that while JOliN went on to nia delegation as dean of the delega­ wife was terribly embarrassed: Here different things in a different chamber, tion. It is indeed a fitting tribute to was one of the richest men in the and he moved into different legislative JOHN HEINZ. world, and where she was putting him paths than this gentleman from Ken­ Of course, JOHN HEINZ' friends are up was in this room full of boxes. tucky did, I will always remember saddened by his tragic loss, but even Mr. Speaker, it did not faze JOliN in JoHN as a good, generous, hardworking, those who did not have the privilege of the least. He had a grand time with us. decent, contributing person, and his knowing JoHN personally should feel We got him on the plane early in the death is a great tragedy to this coun­ diminished by this loss. The Nation morning. He left, and he never forgot try. and the Commonwealth of Pennsylva­ the episode. I would join with all of our col­ nia have lost a true advocate. He was So he is someone we will miss as his leagues in extending to his wife and the an advocate for Pennsylvania, he was friends. We certainly want to extend family, and to Pennsylvania, our con­ someone who was certain to give the our sympathy to his wife, his family, dolences at this grievous loss. Nation many more years of leadership and to the families of all those who Mr. McDADE. Mr. Speaker, I thank and contributions, had he lived. were killed as part of this tragic inci­ the gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. Mr. Speaker, he made certain that dent. MAZZOLI]. We know that he and Sen­ Mr. McDADE. I thank my good friend ator HEINZ were warm friends, and we what he did in the Congress was the appreciate his participation. kind of thing where he knew what his for sharing those reminiscences. Mr. Speaker, I yield to my good Mr. Speaker, I yield to my friend, the constituents were thinking. He was the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. first U.S. Senator in Pennsylvania to friend, the gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. MAZZOLI]. WELDON]. utilize town meetings as part of his Mr. WELDON. Mr. Speaker, I thank representative approach. He moved Mr. MAZZOLI. I thank my friend from Pennsylvania [Mr. McDADE] for my good friend, and chairman and dean around the State in order to under­ yielding, and for having offered this of our delegation, the gentleman from stand what people were thinking. Pennsylvania [Mr. MCDADE], for offer­ Pennsylvania being a diverse State, resolution, which I certainly rise in strong support of, as I am sure the en­ ing this privileged resolution. those opinions did not necessarily al­ tire House will, because it recognizes in Mr. Speaker, the news hit all of us ways gell in all areas of the State. But a way that only this Chamber can rec­ like a thunderbolt. JoHN HEINZ, Penn­ you can be certain that once JoHN took ognize the contributions that JoHN sylvania's senior Senator, was killed in a position, he advocated it fully. HEINZ made during his public life, part a midair collision over Lower Merion Mr. Speaker, I remember an instance of which was served here in this body Township. in the Congress where he and I were on among us. Jmrn HEINZ has always loomed so different sides of the issues. He was in I recall in 1971, when I first came to large over Pennsylvania, one of the the Senate, and I was here in the Congress, that JoHN HEINZ was in the most popular poll ticians in the history House. But the Senate had passed a class which we called the 92d Congress of the State. He had served Pennsylva­ bill, and he wanted badly to get it class. nia on Capitol Hill for over 20 years, through. I remember him coming over first as a Member of the House of Rep­ on the House floor and sitting right be­ 0 1230 resentatives, 1971-76, then as a Senator, hind me for the better part of an after­ JOHN came slightly later as my friend (1977-91). Yet at the time of his death, noon to let me know that despite the remembers, because of a special elec­ JOHN HEINZ was only 52. He had accom­ fact that I was in opposition, he was tion, but he was warmly received into · plished a great deal in so short a time. letting me know where he stood on the our class, and, even though he then Pennsylvania, and the entire Nation, issue. transferred across the hall, to the Sen­ were well-served during JOHN's tenure. So he was a real fighter. When you ate side, he still remained a Member of During the past 5 years, I had the op­ happened to be on a different side of an the 92d Congress class, which includes, portunity to work with him on several issue with JOHN HEINZ, you knew you among others, Secretary Kemp, and issues of importance to Pennsylva­ were in for a real fight. the gentleman from New York [Mr. nians. I always found him to be knowl­ His moving around the State to find RANGEL], and the gentleman from Cali­ edgeable, dedicated, and unfailingly out what people were thinking did fornia [Mr. DELLUMS], and many oth­ gracious. characterize his approach to public ers. JOHN HEINZ's wit and good humor service. It is ironic that that is exactly However, Mr. Speaker, I like to thinik taught me much about what it means what he was doing when he died. He of what the gentleman from Pennsylva­ to serve in Congress. He taught all of was approaching issues that were of nia just momentarily ago said, which is us that you can do a tough job with concern to him at the present time. that JoHN HEINZ, by reason of his privi­ grace and style, lessons worth learning As he moved around the State, he leged background, by reason of his hav­ in the often cutthroat atmosphere of was someone who made a lot of friends, ing been "born and bred to the purple," Washington, DC. He knew his issues, and I remember that in Lancaster could have stood along the sidelines. and never shied away from hard work. County he developed many friends over He could have very well clipped cou­ On issues like trade, the environment, the years, starting with my prede­ pons, as we say, and enjoyed life to the and aging, he took a back seat to no cessor and your former colleague, Ed fullest, and hardly anyone would have one. But he was always a gentleman Eshelman, who was a great advocate of ever criticized that. But JOliN HEINz­ when the battles were over, win or lose. JOHN HEINZ in Lancaster County; intro­ and I might say also Pete DuPont, an­ I remember back in the early 1980's, duced him around the county. other Member of the 92d Congress class when JOHN HEINZ eagerly took control I remember even as I was on Ed who later became Governor of Dela­ of the Senate Select Committee on Eshelman's staff, I was a member of ware and also a member of one of the Aging. He quickly began highlighting the Congressman's staff, JoHN HEINz great American families-did not stand the problems of America's senior citi­ coming into Lancaster County, and he along the sidelines. They contributed. zens. He held hearings, and brought the was there for dinner. Somehow the They put their intellect and talents to problems of our senior citizens to the 7608 . CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE April 9, 1991 forefront. He showed all lawmakers, Speaker, JOHN HEINZ was there cover­ around this country that he fought so Republican and Democrat, how much ing the bases for our constituents eloquently for in the last session of our aging citizens needed our help. whether it was fighting for the farmers Congress. In the last 2 years, when the Penta­ in the central part of Pennsylvania, or As was said by so many of our col­ gon threatened to eliminate funding whether it was fighting to help get leagues today, JOHN HEINZ could have for the V-22 Osprey and close the funding for the Tinonium wildlife pre­ lived the life of the rich and famous, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, JmiN serve in Philadelphia in my district. but he chose to help others. JOHN HEINZ HEINz stood up for Philadelphia and JOHN HEINZ was our leader. JOHN HEINZ was the model public official. As a Pennsylvania. He bucked his own was someone we could count on to take third-term Member of the Pennsylva­ President and Secretary of Defense care of those priorities that Pennsylva­ nia delegation and someone who relied with his resolute support for the Os­ nia has as a Commonwealth, fighting very heavily on his advice and con­ prey and the yard. This much is cer­ for defense work, most recently leading sultation, JOHN HEINZ was a model to tain: We could not have kept the V-22 the battle to save the Philadelphia me, and JOHN HEINz was a model, I alive, and the navy yard OP€n, without Navy Yard, and to fight for the full think, for anyone who chooses to ac­ his help. funding of the V-22 Osprey and the cept the life of a public servant in this That is the way JOHN HEINZ was: a Philadelphia International Airport as a great Nation. JOHN HEINZ was more fighter until the end. He would stop at major transportation center in our than a politician. JOHN HEINZ was more nothing to help the State he loved. If Commonwealth, as he did for the Pitts­ than a Senator. JOHN HEINZ was a true he had to go toe to toe with George burgh Airport in the other part of our statesman and a real gentleman. Bush and Dick Cheney, so be it. He was State. Mr. Speaker, we are going to miss a leader who always put Pennsylvania Mr. Speaker, I think the best tribute him deeply. first. to JoHN HEINZ' leadership in our State Mr. McDADE. Mr. Speaker, I thank He was a model Senator, a master of was his success in the ballot box. When my friend, the gentleman from Penn­ any situation. When he met with for­ JoHN HEINz ran for reelection most re­ sylvania [Mr. WELDON]. His remarks eign leaders, he was a statesman, rep­ cently several years ago, he received helped us understand the legacy that resenting America graciously and elo­ the largest plurality of any official in the Senator left in this great Nation. quently. But he was no less eloquent our Commonwealth by winning by over Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman when meeting with constituents at 1 million votes. The voters of Penn­ from Pennsylvania [Mr. RITTER], my town meetings or on the campaign sylvania I think spoke in words that no friend. trail. one else could put down of how well Mr. RITTER. Mr. Speaker, I thank JoHN HEINZ was born to a wealthy they respected that man as their lead­ the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Pennsylvania family. He could have er, whether it was the Republicans, or MCDADE] for yielding, and I rise in sup­ spent his life with the rich and famous, the Democrats, or the blue-collar steel­ port of his privileged motion. tending to the lucrative family busi­ workers, or the industrial workers Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart ness and socializing with high society. from our heartland of our Common­ that I rise today to pay tribute to my But JOHN HEINZ wanted to help people. wealth, whether it was the women in friend, Senator JOHN HEINZ. The news He dedicated his life to public service, our State who saw JOHN HEINZ as an of his death this past Thursday was and he came to Washington to help his advocate for their issues, or whether it truly a shock, and I frankly still have fellow Pennsylvanians have a better was the farmers in the central part of a hard time believing that he is no life. Pennsylvania who saw JOHN HEINZ longer with us. It was an honor to know JOHN HEINZ, fighting for their concerns. He, in fact, During his life, much was made of and I will miss him. America is a bet­ was a representative of our entire JOHN HEINZ' financial wealth, but in ter place because of his good work. State, and no one could match his abil­ the wake of his death we remember Mr. Speaker, let me join with my col­ ity to garner the support of the voters him, not for his financial wealth, but leagues in paying tribute to their No. 1 of Pennsylvania. for the wealth of service that he gave friend in Pennsylvania. What a terrible In addition, on a national level JOHN to his State and his country. tragedy occurred last Thursday after­ HEINZ also established a reputation Despite its sylvan beauty, Pennsylva­ noon as JoHN HEINZ was doing what he which I think is second to none in nia is in many ways a tough and gritty has done so frequently in our State, fighting for senior citizen priorities State. Among its green, rolling hills and that is criss-crossing the State, and concerns, fighting for banking re­ are valleys filled with farms, steel visiting every small town and city, in form, programs for the poor as a mem­ mills, and factories, and the hard­ an attempt to reach out to his con­ ber of the Banking and Housing Com­ working people who make them work. stituents. mittee, especially dealing with issues Those are the people who elected JoHN On Thursday, JoHN HEINZ was coming affected and affecting public housing in HEINz first to the House, and then to into Philadelphia because that evening this Nation, and he certainly was a the Senate, and he was their champion. he had a town meeting scheduled in the champion for environmental issues, es­ He became part of this Pennsylvania heart of my district where I had in­ pecially the rain forest issue which fabric. We would read press reports tended on being with him in Media Bor­ played such an important priority posi­ about people referring to JOHN HEINZ as ough as he reached out to some 300 peo­ tion in JOHN HEINZ' series of objectives. patrician, but to those who knew him ple once again, as he had done so fre­ Mr. Speaker, I had the pleasure of he was down to Earth literally and quently throughout his career as both working with Senator HEINZ last year figuratively. a Member of the House and a Member on a key piece of legislation that would For us in the Pennsylvania del ega-. of the other body. benefit a group of Americans very close tion, Mr. Speaker, he was also a cham­ In Pennsylvania JOHN HEINZ was No. to my heart, the emergency respond­ pion. From his work to end unfair 1. He was No. 1 because he cared about ers, the firefighters, and paramedics trade practices that crippled our steel all of our State, whether it was fight­ and EMT's, across this country. It was industry, to his commitment to caring ing for our parks, such as Gettysburg, JOHN HEINZ who introduced the fire for our Nation's elderly, JoHN HEINZ or Valley Forge, or the Independence service bill of rights in the Senate and was truly a man for the people. JoHN historical sites, or whether it was had that bill of rights pass the Senate. HEINZ was on the cutting edge of bring­ fighting for a university system, like Unfortunately in this case I failed the ing America into the global economy, Penn State, and the major universities Senator because he could not get the bringing American industry and Amer­ and colleges of which we are so proud, bill fully through the House in time to ican workers into the global economy, or fighting for the coal miners' protec­ have it made into law, but we will con­ and bringing them in from a position of tion up in the Northeast, or fighting tinue that battle this year and will be strength. He was a champion of manu­ for the steel industry out West. Mr. successful for those 3 million heroes facturing, of production, of making April 9, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 7609 things, and he led the Congress in the nity development block grant program that se­ Mr. GAYDOS of Pennsylvania; pursuit of the policy issues that would cured funds for local governments, and the Mr. COUGHLIN of Pennsylvania; strengthen "Made in America." protection of Pennsylvania's steel industry. Mr. YATRON of Pennsylvania; Seventeen hours a day, 7 days a Born to wealth and privilege, he is perhaps Mr. SHUSTER of Pennsylvania; week. That is how I remember JoHN best known for reaching out to those, like the Mr. MURTHA of Pennsylvania; HEINZ, a whirlwind of energy who al­ elderly and disabled, who knew no such ad­ Mr. GoODLING of Pennsylvania; ways had time for a few minutes of vantages. On countless occasions, Senator Mr. SCHULZE of Pennsylvania; conversation or a quick joke when HEINZ proved himself to be a man of deep in­ Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania; things got too serious. tegrity and compassion. His dedication to pub­ Mr. WALKER of Pennsylvania; lic service, and his work on behalf of peole Mr. CLINGER of Pennsylvania; 0 1240 who are often disenfranchised from the politi­ Mr. GRAY of Pennsylvania; He was tireless in his service to the cal process, will be long remembered by hjs Mr. RITTER of Pennsylvania; people of Pennsylvania and tireless in many friends in Pennsylvania and across our Mr. COYNE of Pennsylvania; his dedication to his friends, his col­ Nation. Mr. FOGLIETTA of Pennsylvania; leagues, and his constituents. Senator HEINZ will be missed, not merely as Mr. KosTMAYER of Pennsylvania; I remember that in 1978, when I first a good politican but as a good man. Congress Mr. BORSKI of Pennsylvania; ran for Congress and Jmrn had just has suffered a loss that won't be soon forgot­ Mr. GEKAS of Pennsylvania; come into the Senate 2 years before, ten. Mr. KOLTER of Pennsylvania; JoHN traveled to a rally at the Blue Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, Pennsylvania Mr. RIDGE of Pennsylvania; Valley Farm Show in a building out in has tragically and suddenly lost one of its Mr. KANJORSKI of Pennsylvania; Bangor, P A, in my district, and he was great leaders, Senator JOHN HEINZ. Typically, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania; and to be my special guest. He barely knew JOHN was working his way across the State to Mr. SANTORUM of Pennsylvania. who I was back then, but he came in serve Pennsylvanians when his plane was lost There was no objection. the middle of a driving snowstorm, flew last Thursday. I join my colleagues in the in, and gave me in the campaign a tre­ Pennsylvania delegation in expressing our mendous boost, as we were then trying great sorrow and shared sense of loss at the OPPOSE H.R. 5, A BILL THAT WILL to unseat a long-time entrenched in­ passing of this distinguished Pennsylvanian. LEAD TO MORE LABOR DIS­ cumbent. He must have met during the The unique life of JOHN HEINZ will serve as PUTES, AND MORE STRIKES course of his stay there everyone in the a living legend to those who had the privilege (Mr. BALLENGER ask;ed and was place. They loved him, and I think he of working with him. JOHN HEINZ was one of given permission to address the House loved doing it. those people who had it all. Wealth, fame, a for 1 minute and to revise and extend Over the next 13 years we worked to­ loving and devoted family. But he knew that his remarks.) gether on dozens of issues, and I was al­ the essence of a rich life comes from within Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker, this ways taken by the gentleman's intel­ and is measured by how the lives of others week the Aviation Subcommittee will ligence, his wit, and his dedication to have been affected for the better. For 20 be holding a hearing and subcommittee public service. JOHN HEINZ was a fre­ years, first in Congress and then in the Sen­ markup on H.R. 5, the Striker replace­ quent visitor to the Lehigh Valley. He ate, he served as a champion for the poor, the ment bill. H.R. 5 would ban the hiring had his patented town meetings, and aged, the sick, and those who lacked ade­ of permanent replacement workers in we will always remember him in Allen­ quate housing for their families. any strikes, lawful or unlawful, violent town, in Bethlehem, in Easton, in Ban­ In fact, the day before his life ended, JOHN or nonviolent. gor, in Emmaus, or wherever, with his HEINZ was in Altoona, in my district, receiving The proponents cite strikes in the sleeves rolled down, his tie down a bit, an award from the residents of Blair Towers, airline industry as well-publicized ex­ his collar unbuttoned, with that hand­ a housing project for the elderly, for his efforts amples of why we need this legislation. some, dynamic, athletic, bright-eyed on their behalf. He was beloved by those who The facts show otherwise. According to look. That is the image that is going to so greatly benefited from his concern and car­ the Air Transport Association "from live in our hearts for a long time to ing. 1981 to 1990, there were only 7 strikes­ come. It is comforting at times like this to recog­ less than one per year, and consider­ Right now my thoughts and sym­ nize that a life well lived is the greatest gift. ably less than the previous decade pathies are with his lovely wife The­ JOHN's legacy will live on in the memories of when 26 strikes occurred." This in spite resa and with his children as they try those he served so capabily. of the airline industry being heavily to cope with their immeasurable loss. I extend my deepest sympathy to his widow, unionized with roughly 60 percent of its It is a loss that is shared by JoHN's Theresa, and his three sons. work force belonging to a union, much friends and by the people of the Lehigh Mr. McDADE. Mr. Speaker, I yield more than the U.S. work force as a Valley, my congressional district, by back the balance of my time. whole. the people of Pennsylvania, and by this The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. VIS­ For the airline industry, labor costs whole Nation. CLOSKY). Without objection, the pre­ represent its largest operating ex­ Mr. Speaker, he will be missed, but vious question is ordered on the resolu­ pense-almost $50,000 per employee­ his legacy of hard work and dedication, tion. double the national average for em­ his sense of humor, and his public serv­ There was no objection. ployee compensation. Last year, the ice willlive on. The resolution was agreed to. airlines experienced their worst year, Mr. McDADE. Mr. Speaker, I thank A motion to reconsider was laid on losing $2 billion with little hope of im­ my friend, the gentleman from Penn­ the table. provement for 1991. sylvania [Mr. RITTER] for participating. While the airline industry is experi­ His remarks will enrich this RECORD. encing huge losses, we do not need H.R. Mr. KOSTMAYER. Mr. Speaker, I would like APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO 5 which provides a recipe for increasing to say a few words about the loss of my dear ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF THE labor costs, losing American jobs per­ friend and colleague from Pennsylvania, Sen­ LATE HONORABLE JOHN HEINZ manently to foreign workers overseas, ator JOHN HEINZ. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. VIS- as well as flexibility to bargain in good Senator HEINZ, a tireless champion of Penn­ CLOSKY). Pursuant to House Resolution faith. sylvanians, died a tragic death last week while 119, and on behalf of the Speaker, with­ Oppose H.R. 5. It is anticompetitive. in service to his State. out objection, the Chair appoints as I had the pleasure of working with Senator members of the funeral committee of HEINZ on a variety of issues affecting our the late JoHN HEINZ, the following HORSE STABLES IN MANASSAS State, including the preservation of jobs at an Members on the part of the House: (Mr. HOAGLAND asked and was Amtrack facility, amendments to the commu- Mr. MCDADE of Pennsylvania; given permission to address the House 7610 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE April 9, 1991 for 1 minute and to revise and extend of visitors' centers and trails. Throughout tlefield Park. In order to conduct this train­ his remarks and include extraneous the midwest, our National Park system has ing in the future, the addition to the existing matter.) needs that would more directly serve the structure is essential. We appreciate your Mr. HOAGLAND. Mr. Speaker, my public. Moreover, the Administration is re­ support in approving the construction of this questing zero for urban parks and zero for facility which is to begin on October 1, 1990. subject for today is a proposed Govern­ the rivers and trails conservation program. Again, please express our gratitude to all ment expenditure of $80,Qro-$80,000 for These cuts lead many to question the con­ the National Park Service and U.S. Park Po­ what, you might ask. sistency of a fiscal policy that closed na­ lice personnel who were involved in this Nine additional riding stables at the tional parks and other government services training. It was most beneficial in helping us Manassas National Battlefield Park. last October because of budget cuts, but re­ to maintain a safe environment for the Vice The park currently has three stables. quired three rangers to accompany the President and his family when they partici­ Why does Manassas need nine addi­ Quayle family on a horseback excursion pate in horseback riding activities. We look tional horse stables, you might ask. through the park. forward to working with the outstanding in­ That would be a good question. I am concerned that the expansion of the dividuals of both organizations in the future. Manassas Battlefield stables may be incon­ Sincerely, The answer is unclear. The National sistent with your American battlefield pres­ JOSEPH T. PETRO, Park Service has stated that the sta­ ervation and restoration initiative as well as Special Agent in Charge. bles are needed to provide housing for the park's general management plan which National Park Service horses. provides for restoring the park to its original But the Secret Service states that Civil War state. You will recall that former EXCESSIVE LEGAL FEES IN S&L the "addition to the existing struc­ National Park Service Director William BAILOUT ture" is essential for training person­ Penn Mott rejected a 13-stall, $500,000 eques­ nel for the Vice Presidential Protective trian center in 1987 because it would violate (Mr. DUNCAN asked and was given Division. the historic character of Manassas. I would permission to address the House for 1 I believe we have more modern trans­ also note that Manassas is currently the minute and to revise and extend his re­ only battlefield park with an equestrian pro­ marks.) portation facilities for use in protect­ gram for rangers and that this program uses ing the Vice President. 15% of the park's budget. I understand that Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, last week Reports in the press claim that the other parks are able to be patrolled on foot it was reported that the FDIC has paid nine additional riding stables are real­ or by a patrol car. the partners of a Wall Street law firm ly for training equestrian Secret Serv­ In sum, Mr. Secretary, I urge you to reject fees of up to $600 per hour. This is not ice agents to accompany the Vice these expansion plans to promote the wise only ridiculous, it is scandalous. No President and his family-avid horse­ expenditure of limited taxpayer dollars and wonder most Americans are absolutely back riders-and other top administra­ to protect the park's historic and natural in­ fed up with the bailout of these banks tegrity. and savings and loan associations. No tion officials on outings. The Vice I appreciate your interest and I look for­ President's office claims that the Na­ ward to hearing from you. wonder most Americans are beginning tional Park Service is using the Vice Sincerely, to wonder if our Federal bureaucracy President as a cover to go forward with PETER HOAGLAND. can do anything in an efficient, eco­ a program that has been under consid­ nomic manner. eration for some time, and rejected in DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Most of our large Federal depart­ 1987. National Park Service Director UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE, ments and agencies have hundreds or William Penn Mott rejected the plan Washington, DC, June 8, 1990. even thousands of lawyers on their for housing for horses because it would Mr. JAMES M. RIDENOUR, payrolls already. Yet it seems that Director, National Park Service, Department of every time they get anything com­ violate the historic character of the the Interior, Washington, DC. park. DEAR DIRECTOR RIDENOUR: On June 4, 5 and plicated or any significant lawsuit, Mr. Speaker, I know we have housing 6, 1990, the Vice Presidential Protective Divi­ they feel they have to hire outside problems in this country, but for sion participated in extensive horseback counsel. horses? Throughout the Midwest, and I riding exercises at Rock Creek and Manassas I wonder if some of these Govern­ am sure in other areas of the country Battlefield Parks. These are two of the loca­ ment lawyers are hoping to get in good also, our national park system has tions where Vice President, Mrs. Quayle and with these big firms so they can get needs that would more directly serve their children often horseback ride. The high-paying jobs later by sending busi­ training, which involved more than 40 peo­ the public. ple, included horsemanship and practical ness to them now. Mr. Speaker, in the correspondence riding problems with an emphasis on emer­ This whole situation of outside legal that follows, which I ask be made part gency medical care and evacuation. In order fees should be investigated. I wonder of the RECORD, I urge Secretary Lujan to make these exercises as realistic as pos­ how much of it is going to firms with to save $80,000 of the taxpayer's dollars: sible, the Fire and Rescue units from Wash­ former high-ranking Government law­ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ington, D.C. and Prince William County and yers now on their payrolls. Washington, DC, April 5, 1991. a Vice Presidential helicopter from the U.S. To hopefully start the discussion on Hon. MANUEL LUJAN, Jr., Marine Corps were utilized. this and help correct the situation, I U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, Whenever a training exercise involves so am today introducing a bill to limit DC. many people and separate organizations, co­ the fees of outside counsel hired by our DEAR SECRETARY LUJAN: I am writing to ordination becomes essential. In this regard, express my concern about reports that the I would like to commend to you the out­ Federal Government to $125 an hour. National Park Service is planning to spend standing work performed by the U.S. Park My bill would also limit the fees a firm $80,000 to add nine riding stables to the cur­ Police Horse Mounted Training Unit and the can get from the Federal Government rent three at the Manassas National Battle­ National Park Service Rangers at Manassas. in any 1 year to $1 million. field Park for Vice President Dan Quayle and Both units endured three long, hot and phys­ Mr. Speaker, we can get good, well­ other top-level administration officials. Al­ ically demanding days to make these exer­ qualified lawyers for fees like this. We though administration officials have denied cises meaningful for us. The success of this almost have to believe that someone in the media that the expansion is "for the training was the result of the competence, Vice President," I am enclosing a June 8, professionalism and patience of Sergeant needs his head examined for agreeing 1990 letter from Joseph T. Petro, Special Alex Wynnyk and his staff along with Rang­ to pay fees like $600 per hour. Agent in Charge, U.S. Secret Service, in ers Carl Hanson, Denis Ayers and Barbara which he states that "the addition to the ex­ Mauller. They not only coordinated the com­ isting structure is essential" for training plex practical exercises, but also provided INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION personnel for the Vice Presidential Protec­ valuable and very necessary horsemanship CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT TO tive Division. training for our agents. We are grateful to SEEK AN INTERNATIONAL RESO­ This expenditure is particularly question­ them for their contributions. LUTION ON DRIFTNETS able now given that the National Park Serv­ This training has also demonstrated the ice faces a backlog of several billion dollars continuing necessity for additional horse (Mrs. UNSOELD asked and was given of much needed restoration and maintenance stalls and work space at the Manassas Bat- permission to address the House for 1 April 9, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 7611 minute and to revise and extend her re­ fine Americans lost their lives in a H. CON. RES. 112 marks.) tragic commuter aircraft crash on the Whereas Saddam Hussein has brutally at­ Mrs. UNSOELD. Mr. Speaker, today I Georgia coast. We mourn each and tacked the Kurdish population of northern am urging my colleagues to support a every one of these fine Americans, but Iraq with helicopter gunships and annored today I want to pay respects to my ground forces in retaliation for their rebel­ sense-of-the-Congress resolution that lion against his dictatorship; will call on the President to seek an constituent Astronaut Carter. Whereas the civil conflict in Iraq has dis­ international moratorium on the use of Mr. Speaker, Astronaut Sonny Carter placed hundreds of thousands of Iraqis, pri­ large-scale driftnets, while still striv­ was an outstanding individual. He marily members of the Kurdish minority ing for a permanent ban on these 20-to- graduated from Emory Medical School population; 30-mile-long curtains of death. in Atlanta, played professional soccer, Whereas many of these displaced persons, Without a moratorium-and ulti­ graduated No. 2 in his class at the as well as those Kurds and other rebel groups mately a permanent ban-we will never Navy's Top Gun School, was the first still in Iraq are at imminent risk of death flight surgeon to ever land a plane on due to starvation, exposure, injury and dis­ close the loopholes that allow Japan, ease; Taiwan, and Korea to continue the hor­ an aircraft carrier, was an astronaut Whereas the medical personnel stationed rendous practice of destroying hun­ aboard the Discovery, and, at the time currently with the multilateral forces in the dreds of thousands of salmon, marine of his death, was training for a shuttle Persian Gulf area could provide urgently mammals and seabirds while the Unit­ mission scheduled for this December. needed medical care on a timely basis; ed States Government stands idly by. Navy Capt. Sonny Carter was known Whereas Iraq has continued to keep its and loved by everyone who knew him. borders closed to international relief efforts, We have a U.N. resolution calling for severely impeding efforts to ameliorate a moratorium by June 30, 1992-but His life demonstrated what hard work, a natural ability, and a great attitude human suffering: Now, therefore be it mark my words: Unless Congress and Resolved by the House of Representatives (the the administration keep the pressure could accomplish. He was an inspira­ Senate concurring), That it is the sense of on these countries, they will look for tional speaker who spoke to audiences Congress that- an "out." This wasteful and destruc­ whenever he was invited and whenever (1) the President should immediately re­ tive practice will live on-and the he had the opportunity He was on this quest the deployment of United Nations senseless killing will go on. ill-fated flight to address the State forces in Iraq to escort international human­ convention of the National Rotary itarian relief providers, such as the Red Club on Jekyl Island, GA. Cross, the Red Crescent, the U.N. Children's Fund and other U.N. relief agencies and pri­ 0 1250 Sonny Carter will be missed in mid­ vate voluntary humanitarian relief organiza­ dle Georgia and across America. His tions to provide services to Kurds and other TRIBUTE TO DUKE UNIVERSITY memory will always live on in all of BLUE DEVIL8-THE BEST BAS­ Iraqis; our hearts. Our prayers today are with (2) the President should call upon coalition KETBALL TEAM IN THE UNITED his wife, his two young children, other medical teams stationed in the Persian Gulf STATES relatives, and friends. to provide humanitarian relief and medical (Mr. VALENTINE asked and was assistance to Iraq's Kurdish population in given permission to address the House areas where urgently needed; for 1 minute and to revise and extend RESOLUTION TO HALT MASSACRE (3) the President should call upon the Unit­ OF IRAQI KURDISH POPULATION ed Nations to station peacekeeping forces in his remarks.) Iraq to protect the Kurdish population and Mr. VALENTINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise (Mr. LEVINE of California asked and other groups who have suffered attacks by today to recognize the best basketball was given permission to address the Iraqi government forces. team in the United States, the Duke House for 1 minute and to revise and University Blue Devils, from Durham, extend his remarks.) NC., the Second Congressional District. Mr. LEVINE of California. Mr. UNITED STATES-MEXICO FREE Mr. Speaker, these true scholar-ath­ Speaker, today I am introducing a res­ TRADE AGREEMENT IS GOOD letes proved that college athletic olution calling on the President to FOR UNITED STATES teams can be exciting and successful, take immediate action to halt the mas­ (Mr. RICHARDSON asked and was without compromising athletic stand­ sacre of the Iraqi Kurdish population. given permission to address the House ards. We are moving much too slowly to stop for 1 minute and to revise and extend I am extremely proud of Coach Mike this tragedy. Hundreds of thousands of his remarks.) Krzyzewski, truly one of America's Kurds have fled their homes, thousands Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, the outstanding college basketball coach­ have died, and thousands more are at United States-Mexico free-trade agree­ es, as well as his charges. His student imminent risk of death from starva­ ment is good for the United States, but athletes are the positive role models tion, disease, exposure, and further at­ the agreement is in deep trouble. that our school-aged youngsters need tack by Saddam Hussein's helicopter Mr. Speaker, it is good for the United to see in order to know that studying gunships and ground troops. States for the following reasons: First, and success go together. The reluctance of the administration the world is moving into trading blocs, Duke has established high standards, to act by firing upon Saddam's heli­ and we have to do the same in our both educationally and athletically. I copters earlier as they ruthlessly at­ hemisphere to protect American jobs hope that other universities that aspire tacked the civilian Kurdish population and American industry. Second, a more to Duke's athletic success will also try has already cost innumerous lives. If competitive Mexico will mean less un­ to emulate Duke's academic success. we hesitate any longer, there will be no documented workers from Mexico com­ Mr. Speaker, I again offer hardy con­ one left to benefit from the proposed ing to the United States. Third, there gratulations to the victors, for both U.N. buffer zones in Iraq. will be a more reliable source of petro­ their victories on the court and their Mr. Speaker, President Bush rightly leum from our friend south of the bor­ victories in the classroom. could and did claim the moral mantel der. Fourth, this will provide for en­ for America in our important effort to hanced political stability with Mexico, defeat Saddam Hussein. He should not a nation· that is our friend, that has TRIBUTE TO "SONNY" CARTER allow that victory to be compromised been governed by a President who is (Mr. RAY asked and was given per­ now by abandoning the Kurdish popu­ courageous, who has taken significant mission to address the House for 1 lation, who so desperately needs help actions in the area of drug cooperation, minute and to revise and extend his re­ from the international community. in the area of the environment, and in marks.) Mr. Speaker, I submit for the RECORD the areas of environmental and other Mr. RAY. Mr. Speaker, last week As­ the text of my introduction, and urge strong economic standards. tronaut "Sonny" Carter, Senator John Members to support immediate protec­ Mr. Speaker, there are several issues Tower and his daughter, and 20 other tion and assistance for the Iraqi Kurds. that need to be dealt with-the issue of 7612 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE April 9, 1991 worker protection, the issue of clean AMERICAN DEFENSE WORKERS unnecessary costs which might not be air at the border, and the issue of wage NEED AMERICAN SUPPORT AND cut while under Government super­ disparity. These can be done in parallel ASSISTANCE vision. negotiations to the free-trade agree­ (Mr. GEJDENSON asked and was Let us work toward the restructuring ment, rather than adding amendments given permission to address the House and promotion of the U.S. uranium en­ to the fast track procedure. for 1 minute and to revise and extend richment industry and help America Mr. Speaker, this is good legislation. his remarks.) remain the leaders of a new energy It is good to have free trade with Mex­ Mr. GEJDENSON. Mr. Speaker, this standard. ico. They are our most important trad­ is a time when America needs to ad­ ing partner. Again, this House should dress not simply foreign policy issues, approve the United States-Mexico free­ but domestic issues. The politics for AMERICANS, NOT THE EMIR, DE­ SERVE FIRST CALL FOR ATTEN­ trade agreement. administrations are when they do not have solutions for domestic issues, to TION go abroad. But we are a country that (Mr. VISCLOSKY asked and was cannot afford to squander these given permission to address the House DAVID 0. MAXWELL'S PLATINUM months ahead, as defense workers and for 1 minute and to revise and extend PARACHUTE others find themselves without jobs. his remarks.) (Mr. MAZZOLI asked and was given Mr. Speaker, it is important for the Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, Presi­ permission to address the House for 1 United States to lead the world toward dent Bush is trying to shed his image minute and to revise and extend his re­ freedom in Eastern Europe and else­ of favoring the wealthy at the expense where, but in eastern Connecticut and of working Americans. marks.) around this country, as defense work­ Mr. MAZZOLI. Mr. Speaker, we have But his latest actions in Kuwait only ers face unemployment, a lack of magnify this preference. all heard about the golden parachute. health care, the inability to send their Let me go one better and talk about The Army Corps of Engineers is in children to college, they look to the Kuwait rebuilding the Emir's palace at the platinum parachute, 27 million dol­ Federal Government and find their the President's request. lars' worth of pure platinum. needs are being rejected. Meanwhile, my constituents have David 0. Maxwell, who has just left Mr. Speaker, American defense work­ had devastating flooding problems for as Chairman of the Federal National ers built this country. American work­ years. Mortgage Association, Fannie Mae, on ers financed the freedom that is now But could these Americans get the his way out pocketed $27 million in sal­ being enjoyed in Eastern Europe and President to send corps' experts to save aries and bonuses. across the globe, and they ought not be their homes? Mr. Speaker, Fannie Mae is not left behind. We need the administra­ Last fall, 273 homes were destroyed strictly a Federal agency, but it is fed­ tion to join with the Congress to ad­ by a flood in Highland, IN. erally chartered and is identified by dress issues like health care, the cost Those homes belonged to Americans the American people with the Federal of college education, and to see that who work hard to make each mortgage Government. there are jobs for American workers, so payment. They displayed yellow rib­ This $27 million appears to me an ob­ we can continue to lead the free world. bons and American flags in their front scenely and extravagantly excessive yards. They believe in democracy. Mr. Speaker, I have a great deal of payment to any person associated with 0 1300 Federal Government, including Mr. respect and sympathy for the people of Maxwell, who was a success in turning RESTRUCTURING OF THE U.S. Kuwait who have seen. their country Fannie Mae around. URANIUM ENRICHMENT INDUSTRY ravaged by an unjust occupation. Mr. Speaker, consider only that the (Mr. OXLEY asked and was given I would, however, like to ask the President of the United States makes permission to address the House for 1 President: Does the Emir make mort­ less than 10 percent of that money, and minute and to revise and extend his re­ gage payments? Does the Emir believe Gen. Colin Powell, our Chairman of the marks.) in democracy? Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, a secure My constituents, and the many like Joint Chiefs of Staff, less than 5 per­ them across the Nation, are people who cent of that generous payout. Consider urani urn supply is necessary to na­ tional security, continued leadership in work hard. They pay their taxes and the burdens that those gentlemen bear are loyal to our Nation. compared to the duties which Mr. Max­ nuclear technology, and our economic growth. Uranium enrichment rep­ It is these Americans-and not the well had at Fannie May. There is no Emir-who deserve first call for the at­ comparison. resents a critical factor in this supply line. I urge Congress to promote the tention, time, and resources of this Mr. Speaker, at a time when the (}overnment. housing stock of this Nation is in such goal of privatization of this industry. shambles and disrepair, and needs to be Directing the U.S. uranium enrich­ corrected, how can we possibly allow ment enterprise toward a competitive private status assures an economical TAKE KITCHEN TABLE COMMON $27 million to be paid out to the former supply of nuclear fuels. The worldwide SENSE INTO ACCOUNT head of any agency dealing with the supply of enriched uranium has grown (Mrs. SCHROEDER asked and was Nation's housing? How much good steadily since the 1970's. The European given permission to address the House could this money do for housing in suppliers consistently price their prod­ for 1 minute and to revise and extend Louisville and Jefferson County and uct below that of the United States. her remarks.) the Nation? For example, the United States' largest Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, I hope there is some private competitor, Eurodif, has low­ every American family has difficult way Congress can rescind this $27 mil­ ered its prices while the United States times economically, but I doubt that lion platinum parachute. But if this has raised theirs. The Soviet Union there is one family in America, no mat­ outrage cannot be withdrawn by Con­ also sets their prices at 5 percent below ter where they came from, that, as gress, I hope that Fannie Mae officials, the current United States price. they sat at their kitchen table trying of Mr. Maxwell himself, will be shamed This ultimate goal allows the United to figure out how to make ends meet, enough by this gross tale of States to increase its market share on would say, "I know what let's do, let us mispayment to rescind the money and the global nuclear stage by forcing the not give the kids their shots this year, use it for public housing or other more industry to engage in more efficient re­ or let us not send them to school this appropriate uses. search and development and eliminate year, or let us not fully feed them this April 9, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 7613 year. That is how we will make the of lost revenues rightly owed to the ENFORCE AGREEMENT ends meet." American public, especially at a time CONCERNING IRAQI HELICOPTERS I do not think there is an American when oil profits have been high and oil (Mr. KOSTMAYER asked and was family that does not struggle to the company policy has been to make given permission to address the House very end to try and hold children America more dependent on foreign oil for 1 minute and to revise and extend harmless from any kind of economic rather than moving America toward his remarks.) downturn, because they understand self-reliant energy production here at Mr. KOSTMAYER. Mr. Speaker, the their children are their future, and you home. agreement signed by General are what your children become. What domestic producer of energy Schwarzkopf and Saddam Hussein's But let me tell the Members, some­ that only receives a tax deduction of 34 military prohibits the use of helicopter thing happens from Americans' kitchen percent can compete with the dollar­ gunships except for administrative pur­ tables to America's Capitol Hill, be­ for-dollar, 100-percent tax credit that poses by the Iraqis. Yet, these heli­ cause somehow we end up with a budg­ oil corporations now receive for work­ copters are being used as we speak to et that does just the reverse. Indeed, ing outside of the United States? we do scrimp on vaccinations, so we drop napalm and phosphorus bombs on The multinational oil corporations Kurdish civilians as one of the 20th have a measles epidemic. We want to represent nearly 2.9 percent of U.S. make those children pay for this budg­ century's great tragedies unfolds be­ companies abroad, yet account for 34 fore our eyes. et debt. We have not fully funded Head percent of the total tax credits claimed Start. Last year it was promised that Why does not the President enforce through the ms. the agreement, Mr. Speaker? His fail­ it would be fully funded in 5 years. The As the administration has advocated, President's budget now shows that if ure to do so after encouraging Kurdish the energy marketplace has to be Iraqis to revolt makes a mockery of his we continue at the increments he put cleaned. Tax subsidies to multinational it, we would fully fund Head Start by high-sounding moralizing during the corporations through tax credits must Gulf war. To call Saddam Hussein Hit­ the year 2050. Well, I do not think I will be ended for oil produced abroad. be here to see it, I do not think, nor ler and then to stand aside while he will anyone else. And heaven only murders the Kurds brings shame on knows how far it will get delayed next America. year. AWARD SEAWOLF CONTRACT TO I say to President Bush: "Enforce the Of course, it is the same with the ELECTRIC BOAT agreement. The whole world is waiting WIC program. We made plans to fully (Mr. REED asked and was given per­ and watching." fund it better, and we found out that if mission to address the House for 1 you feed children they do better. Amaz­ minute and to revise and extend his re­ ing. But it got cut, too, not to the com­ marks.) 0 1310 mitments that were made. Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, the Electric I think it is time that we start budg­ Boat facility located in Quonset Point, DEMOCRACY IN THE MIDDLE EAST eting in this Capitol the same way that RI, exemplifies the best in my home The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. VIS­ people budget at their kitchen table, State. CLOSKY). Under a previous order of the that we hold our children harmless. Here, thousands of highly skilled House, the gentleman from California They did not create the debt. They did workers using the best technology [Mr. ROHRABACHER] is recognized for 5 not vote for anyone who created the available have built the bulk of our Na­ minutes. debt and, unfortunately, they are going tion's Los Angeles and Trident sub­ Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, to inherit the debt. marines. The unique hull fabrication because of the wisdom of our President, We had better give them the tools to techniques developed by these fine men the courage of our military personnel, be able to compete and do it. So I hope and women nave maintained our Na­ and the power of our weapons, the as we look at the budget this week we tion's technological superiority for al­ United States has proven again that it certainly take kitchen table common most 20 years. Electric Boat's Groton is the last best hope for suffering hu­ sense into account. facility in Connecticut has also been manity longing to live in decency and performing at outstanding levels of freedom. Since the close of the Second success. World War, we have not always been on INTRODUCTION OF THE OIL COM­ Last week, I visited the Groton facil­ the side of democracy. Yes, mistakes PANY FAffi TAX PAYMENT ACT ity. At the Electric Boat plants in were made in supporting less than free OF 1991 Quonset Point and Groton, I saw that governments, in order to isolate Com­ (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given these workers have the skill and the munist tyranny until it disintegrated permission to address the House for 1 know-how to get the job done. Electric from the weight of its own evil. But minute and to revise and extend her re­ Boat has consistently met its contract where freedom has existed in these 20 marks.) deadlines and continues to drive costs years was dependent on the commit­ Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, as this down. ment and strength of the United States Nation moves forward on an energy Today, this state-of-the-art facility's of America, our people, and our lead­ policy, let us end the huge tax sub­ long-term stability is in doubt. The ers. sidies to multinational companies people who have worked at the Quonset Today we have a greater chance to doing business abroad. Point and Groton yards may soon face influence events and further the cause Mr. Speaker, I rise today to intro­ a similar fate as those Americans who of freedom on this planet than at any duce the Oil Company Fair Tax Pay­ were employed by our once vibrant do­ time in history. We should not shrink ment Act of 1991. Its objective is to mestic shipbuilding industry. Unless from this tremendous responsibility level the playing field between oil com­ the Navy is allowed to build additional that God has placed upon our shouders. panies and other energy producers Seawolf submarines to counter a con­ As the cold war fades, being anti-Com­ doing business here at home and those tinuing Soviet submarine buildup, munist is no longer the overriding con­ oil companies doing business abroad. It there is insufficient work for two ship­ sideration for those who love liberty. It seeks to eliminate the unfair tax ad­ yards. Currently, the Navy is in the is time for us, as Americans, again to vantages that encourage companies to process of deciding which yard will be be recognized by people everywhere as go abroad rather than invest here at awarded the second sub. the primary champions of democracy home in new energy sources produc­ In these difficult budgetary times, and freedom. Our influence can and tion. the Navy must spend its funds wisely. should be a boon to all humankind. No It is not a punitive bill, but one that And the wisest investment is to award people should be written off the list will serve to recover billions of dollars the Seawolf contract to Electric Boat. due to expediency. 7614 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE April 9, 1991 Now while our influence in the Mid­ Sometimes PETE was forced to kneel 0 1320 dle East is unprecedented, we should for days with his arms held high in the use our prestige to push for democratic air, until his knees were so swollen SALUTING RABBI DR. BARUCH A. reform and to solve some of the long that he could not stand. POUPKO ON THE OCCASION OF festering conflicts that have threat­ And other times they gagged him, IDS 50TH JUBILEE ened the peace of the region and the clamped his legs in irons, and manacled The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a stability of the world. his hands behind his back. Then they previous order of the House, the gen­ Americans should loudly applaud, for tied his elbows together, making him example, the courageous commitment tleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. COYNE] feel as though his chest was being torn is recognized for 5 minutes. recently made by the royal family of apart. Then they pulled his face and his Kuwait. The Emir has placed Kuwait Mr. COYNE. Mr. Speaker, I am very legs off the floor, curling his body like pleased to salute Rabbi Dr. Baruch A. Poupko unambiguously on the path to freedom the rungs of a rocking chair. Then they and democracy. Free elections will be on the occasion of his 50th jubilee. Since he held in 1992. There is no greater tribute sat on him and rocked. was ordained in 1941, he has served the Con­ to our service personnel, no greater And sometimes the worst torture of gregation Shaare Torah in Pittsburgh, PA. thanks to the people of our country, no all was the sheer monotony, the Over these many years, he has set an out­ greater expression of friendship that unending monotony, the numbing mo­ standing example for our community through could have been articulated than this notony of a life suspended in captivity. his dedication to human rights and the rights endorsement of our shared democratic PETE lived in a cell 10 feet by 12 feet. of Soviet Jewry. values. He had no furniture. He slept on a A graduate of Yeshiva University, Rabbi This was not an easy step for the straw mat. He had nothing to read. He Poupko has held a number of prominent posi­ Emir and for the royal family. Democ­ was forbidden to talk. tions over the years locally and worldwide, in­ racy is the best path, but it is not al­ Back home, in Florida, a world away, cluding national president, Religious Zionist of ways the easiest path. Let us pledge PETE's wife Carlotta endured another America, vice president, Rabbinical Council of that we will stick with Kuwait-its kind of torture. For years, she didn't America, president, Rabbinic Council of Pitts­ leaders and its people-as it faces the know if PETE was alive or dead. And burgh, co-founder and chairman of the Pitts­ task of rebuilding and laying a demo­ when he was finally listed as POW, she burgh Conference on Soviet Jewry, chairman cratic foundation. didn't know if he would ever return. of the Rabbinic Fellowship of Greater Pitts­ Democracy is long overdue in the Sometimes her children were laughed burgh, to name just a few. Middle East. In other parts of the at in school because their father had world, history records that peace, de­ Born in Veliz, U.S.S.R., he left Russia at the been captured while fighting an un­ age of 13, but has never forgotten his family's mocracy, and human progress march popular war. together. It has been reported that homeland or his ties to his Jewish brethren in The torture finally ended for PETE, the Soviet Union. Over many years, Rabbi President Bush spoke to the Emir Carlotta, and their children in 1973, about democratic reform. It was friend Poupko has worked to mobilize public support when PETE was released and returned for Soviet Jewry, and has been a tireless ad­ to friend. Today Mr. Speaker we can be home. proud of our President and proud to vocate for the rights of Soviet Jews to emi­ have the royal family and the people of Today, PETE rarely speaks of those grate freely from the U.S.S.R. Kuwait as our friends and allies. years. He smiles at the simplest pleas­ Through Rabbi Poupko's efforts, the Shaare ures. He values life in all its glory, and Torah Congregation became the first syna­ he still loves and serves our country. gogue to display across its doorway the now Yet PETE PETERSON still bears the famous "Save Soviet Jewry" banner. He has RECOGNITION OF POW PETE scars of his captivity. His elbows are PETERSON spoken to groups around the world as a multi­ marked forever by the ropes of his in­ lingual author, teacher, and lecturer. He has The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a terrogators. His broken arm was never often traveled to Israel, Poland, the U.S.S.R., previous order of the House, the gen­ properly set. His right hand is still Australia, and numerous other nations, and tleman from Florida [Mr. BACCHUS] is numbed by the nerve damage caused by recognized for 5 minutes. has never missed an opportunity to encourage the manacles of his wrist. international support for the rights of Soviet Mr. BACCHUS. Mr. Speaker, we have I thought of those scars as I watched chosen this day to recognize America's Jewry. PETE agonize over the recent conflict Combined with the efforts of countless men 80,000 former prisone~ of war. in the Persian Gulf. I heard him speak I rise to do so by recognizing the one and women around the world, I know that out again and again against the bar­ Rabbi Poupko must take great pleasure from among those 80,000 that I know best. baric treatment of American POW's by His name is PETE PETERSON. the remarkable growth in the number of Soviet Saddam Hussein. I listened late at Jews who have been able to emigrate freely PETE PETERSON served our country night as he called and comforted the for 26 years as a pilot in the U.S. Air from the Soviet Union over the past few years. frightened families of those newest Between 1982 and 1986, an average of only Force; he won 18 medals; he rose to the POW's. 1,000 Soviet Jews were allowed to leave the rank of colonel. What courage it must have taken for PETE completed 66 bombing missions Soviet Union. Since 1987, this number has as a combat pilot in Vietnam. In 1966, PETE to survive those 61f2 years of tor­ ture and confinement. And what even steadily grown. In 1990, the world witnessed on his 67th mission, he was shot down an historic exodus of Soviet Jewry as over near Hanoi. For the next 6th years, he greater courage it must have taken for him to risk ripping open all those old 190,000 individuals left the U.S.S.R. While was a prisoner of the North Vietnam­ much remains to be done, I believe that Rabbi ese. wounds by reliving all the pain of the last war during the struggle to win and Poupko deserves our recognition for his role in Words cannot describe the torture working to mobilize public support for the PETE endured during those long, long end this latest one. As an American, I am proud to have rights of Soviet Jewry. years. The· interrogations never Mr. Speaker, Rabbi Poupko continues to stopped. Several times he was tortured the privilege to honor each and every one of the 80,000 former American contribute much to the city of Pittsburgh, our until he passed out from the pain. Nation, and the international community. As The form of the torture varied. POW's. I am proudest of all to honor Sometimes he was tied to a bed and the one I know best. his Congressman, I am very pleased to wish kept in solitary confinement for sev­ My friend, my roommate, my col­ him the very best as he celebrates his 50th ju­ eral weeks. He was fed one meal a day league from Florida's Second Congres­ bilee year. of grass soup and rice, or he was not fed sional District, Congressman PETE PE­ at all. He ached with hunger. TERSON. April 9, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 7615 DEVELOPING A SUCCESSFUL In the last few months I have visited Finally, I looked at the West Georgia AMERICA with a number of people, companies College Earning by Learning Program, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a and systems that are beginning to de­ a very bold experimental program in velop a successful 21st century Amer­ which West Georgia College undertook previous order of the House, the gen­ 1 tleman from Georgia [Mr. GINGRICH] is ica. I was very privileged to spend 2/2 to pay second and third graders $2 a recognized for 60 minutes. days at the Milliken Co. on their an­ book for every book they read last Mr. GINGRICH. Mr. Speaker, I am nual retreat where their top manage­ summer and had such an impact with going to speak today about a process ment looks at qualify and develops new almost no overhead, with 46 adult vol­ for developing a successful America. approaches in management. unteers and 1 adult paid only $500 to You know, we Americans face a great I recently visited the Southwire hold the program together, using pub­ challenge. We have just lived through Corp. in Carrollton, GA, which last lic libraries as a source of books. In 5 an extraordinary military victory, a year had no increase in the cost of its counties and public housing projects, victory in which a 21st century mili­ health care for its 5,000 employees be­ they had 282 students who read an aver­ tary defeated a 20th century military; cause it undertook the right steps and age of 16 books, and they paid out a so on the one hand we are inclined to did the right things, and I looked at total of $7,200 for 3,602 books that were be very proud, very certain and very the program Southwire has for quality which is making it a national leader in read by young people, and these were confident, yet I think we have to poor children who were at risk, whose confront the reality of General Moore producing steel, aluminum and copper wire and other heavy metal industry, teachers thought they probably would of the Marine Corps who said that this not learn how to read and write. is a victory that was 1 percent smart and I could tell you from having seen Milliken and Southwire, both indus­ In each of these cases, people are bet­ weapons and 99 percent smart people. ter off and success is being achieved, It was not the Tomahawk missile or trial corporations, that they are com­ petitive in the world market today be­ yet in every case success is occurring the M-1 tank or the Apache helicopter despite government, not because of or the F-117 Stealth fighter bomber. It cause they are taking the steps to re­ form their culture of management, to government. was the mechanic who maintained You know, it is one of the great iro­ them. It was the photo analyst who reform the way they approach their looked at the satellite reconnaissance workers and to get everyone involved. nies of our time that instead of Gov­ photographs. It was the planner who I recently visited Dundee Mills in ernment reinforcing and strengthening orchestrated all the different things Griffin, GA, which has an adult edu­ success, in all too many cases we are happening simultaneously. It was the cation renewal program which is lit­ paying taxes to support bureaucracies logistician who got food and 'ammuni­ erally bringing thousands of adults whose policies and regulations under­ tion and fuel to the right place at the back to get an education they did not mine and cripple success. In all too right time. It was an American team get when they were younger. It is de­ many cases, government is wedded to that had been recruited, trained, and veloping a system where they get the programs that do not work, policies prepared, and 99 percent of the victory GED equivalent of a high school di­ that do not work, values that do not goes to the people who were ready to ploma, where they are learning how to work, and so we are spending millions serve their country and 1 percent to read and write, and in many cases see­ of dollars out of our tax pockets in the very smart weapons that were in a ing someone in their 30's and 40's for order to set up a system that fails and different league than the Iraqis. the first time be able to read is a truly then we are seeing businesses, individ­ Yet we have to face the reality that emotional experience. uals and foundations, pay thousands of it is not enough just to feel good about Similarly in Griffin, I went to the dollars to create success in the shadow what happened in Desert Storm. If edu­ 'Elbow Learning Center, .where volun­ of Government failures. cation, the welfare state, drugs and teers where helping children in a poor My assertion today is that we can violent crime, health care and bureau­ neighborhood to truly learn, and to learn by studying the people, the cratic decay continue to undermine stand in an old house now occupied by neighborhoods, the companies and the America, then in a decade we are not some volunteers and watch some 7-, 8-, foundations that are succeeding. We going to have nearly as smart a people and 9-year-olds work with computers, can apply the principles of success to and we are not going to be economi­ going by every afternoon for a vol­ develop a process for a successful cally as competitive as we were mili­ untary tutorial program was truly an America. This shift to emphasizing tarily. example of success in America. success and emphasizing a process of Without reforms, we will not be able I have seen Carrollton High School, discovering and applying the principles to sustain a 21st century military in a in Carrollton, GA, which is one of the of success will be a very big change decaying 20th century America. finest high technology high schools in from the bureaucratic welfare state. The imperative is to rethink and re­ America, wiring together the news You know, Washington has been fo­ form our culture, our institutions and from Cable News Network, computers, students, offering an opportunity to cused on failure and on trying to create our Government. I believe that impera­ a domestic agenda that will magically tive is clear. If you look at the gap be­ take what is happening this morning tween the quality of our military and and tie it into the learning process, solve everything. The news media fo­ most of our inner cities, if you look at thereby making it more real for stu­ cuses on failure. the gap between the quality of training dents, making students more aware of I have often said that if Thomas Edi­ for air and land battle and equality of the complexity of the world, giving son had invented the electric light in education in most of our larger city students a chance to work on comput­ the age of the bureaucratic welfare schools, if you look at the difference ers and offering Japanese from Ne­ state, that it would have been reported between the health care we were pre­ braska by televisions from the Univer­ on the television news with the follow­ pared to provide on the battlefield for sity of Nebraska, wiring together the ing: one of our young men and women and world in a learing opportunity. The candle-making industry has been the health care they might get in some I recently visited Clark/Atlanta Uni­ threatened today. of the neighborhoods in America which versity, which is similarly developing a And the entire report would have are underserved and too expensive. I worldwide capacity for tele-education, been about how dangerous electricity think it is clear that we have a lot of wiring together, working with the U.S. is, how uncertain this new invention is catching up to do, and ironically it is military and others to wire together and there would have been at least 3 not getting the military to catch up areas so that people can talk to each spokesmen from the past appearing on with the rest of America, it is getting other and have conferences by tele­ television to argue that we should not the rest of America to catch up with vision with dramatically lower cost try this fancy new thing called an elec­ the military. than physically having to travel. tric light. .7616 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE April 9, 1991 0 1330 would have told the Russians to the their future because, in the world mar­ And so I would suggest that if we American Government. ket, if you are not actively competing, shift from focusing on failure to focus­ So the second layer is economic and you are going to be out of business, you ing on success and from focusing on management principles, the whole con­ are going to be out of a job. trying to develop an agenda to develop­ cept of what it is that has worked for There are corporations today that ing a process, that there will be a pow­ America. get 23 to 25 recommendations for im­ erful increase in our ability to get The third quadrant of the circle is provement from every employee. Lit­ things done not only in Washington quality, a concept popularized by Ed erally, some corporations with 13,000 but across the country. Deming and Phil Crosby. employees get 23 recommendations Let me explain: I believe that there Deming, you will remember, is the from every employee, almost 300,000 is a very simple, direct process for a managemen~ professor who went to recommendations on how to improve successful America. I would describe it Japan in the late 1940's and taught the the company. as a circle, what you might call the cir­ Japanese the model of systematic man­ A lot of them are small things, but cle of American success; literally a cir­ agement which today has led Japanese the cumulative effect of each little cle that anyone can draw with four industrial corporations to be the most item adding up is enormous. That quarters drawn with just two lines to succcessful in the world. It is a grand means they are implementing almost the circle. irony of the American system that the 1,000 improvements every work day. The first quarter is technology. Tech­ Japanese listened more intently to the Imagine if we were to go to the Post­ nology, remember, is 75 percent people American professor than the Ameri­ al Service, which has 750,000 employees, and only 25 percent hardware. It is not cans did. and challenged them to just come up just the computer but how you use it; Today, having watched and examined with two new ideas for better postal not just the Space Shuttle but how you and explored why Toyota does so well, service per employee this year; that use it. why Mitsubishi does so well, why Sony would be 1.5 million ideas from the peo­ The real breakthroughs in tech­ does so well, there is a universal agree­ ple who are doing the job. nology, the real differences again be­ ment, I think, among analysts that it Imagine if we went to schoolteachers tween the air/land battle doctrine of is the approach to quality and the way and we said, "Tell us how you would the American military and the Iraqi in which those corporations have change education from the classroom military were not just the differences rethought management that makes out and what you would change"? I between the M-1 tank and the Soviet them so formidable as competitors. happened to say this over the weekend T-72 tank, but it was in also the dif­ Literally, when they get up in the in a speech, and I heard a second-grade ference in the people who applied it, q1orning they approach their jobs dif­ teacher come up and she said, "First of how we train the people and the kind of ferently. all I would cut out 50 percent of the system we developed. The difference in I believe the development of quality redtape that I have to spend my time health care very often is not just the as a management principle is as big a filling out records, so that I could medicines, but it is the doctors, the breakthrough for the 21st century as spend an extra half-hour to an hour a nurse, the radiologist, the anesthetist. Taylor's concept of scientific manage­ day on the children." She knew what It is the entire process by which we ment, Henry Ford's assembly line, and she would do, but she does not work in apply medicine. · Alfred Sloan's concept of the corpora­ a system which encourages a quality So the first quadrant of the circle is tion General Motors were for the 20th production and quality performance by technology. century. getting every person involved in im­ The second quadrant is economic and Just as those three people, Taylor, proving the job. management principles. It can be stat­ Ford, and Sloan, invented the modern · So the first three quadrants are tech­ ed very simply: Imagine you are asked industrial system that dominated the nology; second, economic and manage­ to go to Moscow to give a speech to the 20th century, I believe that Deming ment principles; and third, quality. Russian people about how they should and Crosby and their Japanese counter­ The fourth quadrant of our circle of change their system. Almost every parts in the development of quality American success is American culture. American would recommend that they have created a productivity revolution Here I want to say what may be the have less bureaucracy, less red tape, for the 21st century. most abstract, but I think also the less centralized control. Almost every Now, that is very important because most profound, statement about what American would advocate private prop­ if it is true, as for example, Phil Crosby makes the American system work. erty, entrepreneurship, free enterprise. suggests, that somewhere between 17 Bureaucracy does not fit the Amer­ Virtually every American would sug­ and 35 percent of all American produc­ ican culture. It fits fine in a country gest that rationing does not work and tion is remaking something that you where people wake up in the morning that a market does. Almost every messed up, going back and redoing it, wanting to obey the rules. Bureaucracy American would suggest that the Rus­ and if you could simply learn, and he works fine in a place where people say, sians have a change in their system, to puts it, to do the right thing right the "Tell me how much the speed limit is have a tax code that encourages work, first time, you would save a tremen­ so I can obey it." You can see this in that encourages success, that encour­ dous amount. Germany. German people are very rule­ ages savings, and that encourages in- We talked about budget problems in oriented. So they worked out a deal vestment. · the Federal Government or the State with their politicians; they will not And imagine you took your speech or city governments; if we could get 17 allow politicians to set a speed limit on which you had outlined to give in Rus­ to 35 percent m.ore productivity by ap­ the autobahn because they would have sia, and we told you at the last minute plying the quality approach, we would to obey it. So if they will not obey it, that instead of giving it in Russia, we not have any budget problems. We they will not have one. are going to ask you to give it to the would in fact have a dramatically more Since they will not obey it, they do Postal Service headquarters or we were effective and more powerful system of not have one because if they had one going to ask you to give it to the government than we do today. they would have to obey it. That would Health Care Financing Administration, So the concept of quality-! can just make them very unhappy. So they told or we were going to ask you to g1 ve it give you one example, and that is that their politicians do not set one. to the large bureaucracy and procure­ everybody is involved in a quality envi­ By contrast, if you talk to most ment at the Pentagon, or we were ronment, every worker has a role, Americans, they want to know what going to ask you to g1 ve it to the New every worker is a stakeholder who has the speed limit is so they can know York City government. The principles a stake in the future of their job and how much faster they can go. You can would be the same, yet you would feel knows how well they do their company check almost every American in a 15- a little foolish saying exactly what you work is a function of what happens to mile-per-hour zone would see if they April 9, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 7617 can get by with 20, and if they are in a people on welfare find most of them Sixth, Americans believe in learning. 55-mile-per-hour zone maybe they can would rather work. Senior citizens over We do not necessarily believe in edu­ get by with 60. I have been testing it 65 get enraged when they discover that cation. We certainly do not like to go out. the Government today punishes them and sit in classrooms and get lectured. I have asked audience after audience, if they continue to work after 65 be­ But we love to learn. No country in the "How many of you in the last month cause it takes away Social Security world buys more self-help books than have gone faster than the speed limit?" money to offset what they are earning, Americans. No country in the world Ninety percent of the hands go up exactly the wrong idea for a country learns quicker when something hap­ every time. And yet we have tried for a that wants to be healthy. We ought to pens. Most Americans could not find hal~century to create a bureaucracy be encouraging people to work, not to Kuwait on July 30 last year, and by Au­ strong enough to force Americans to discourage it. Just as people discover gust 5, most Americans could find Ku­ change their behavior, and I think that that if they are on welfare and they are wait. has been exactly the wrong approach. getting Medicaid, and they go to work, In addition, we understand instinc­ Because America, more than any other they actually lose real disposable in­ tively that one has to learn all their country in the world, is a country come because suddenly they lose all of life, that learning does not end at high made up of people who have left the their health care which had been free; school, it does not end at vo-tech rules behind. they lose a lot of their food stamps; school, it does not end at college, or it We are precisely the people who de­ they lose a lot of their aid to families does not even end with a Ph.D. degree, cided to cross the Atlantic or the Pa­ with dependent children; they have to or a law degree or a doctorate degree. cific rather than to obey the govern­ pay for public housing, which had been One has to learn all their life. When ment and rather than automatically free; and so we have designed a welfare one becomes 90 years old, the doctor is follow the rules. And you see this in system which is antiwork, and we de­ going to change the prescription, the our popular literature. Virtually all of signed Social Security rules which are Medicare system is going to change the our detective novels are about people antiwork, and yet working, I would regulations, and the hospital is going who go out on their own and break the argue, is the No. 3 value in America, and that is why we ought to change the to change where the pharmacy is lo­ rules in order to solve the case. You see cated. We are always going to have to it in the great mythology of the west­ Government to encourage working rather than trying to discourage people learn, and so we are a country that be­ ern. lieves in learning even at times when Over and over again the American from doing what they naturally believe in. we are a little suspicious of education system is a system where rules are im­ in too structured a form. portant, but at the margin they are not The fourth value is saving, and over 80 percent of American people want an Seventh, we believe in health, and in­ as important as getting the job done. creasingly, as the babyboomers grow I want to suggest that what we need individual retirement account. They instinctly understand the value of sav­ older, they really want to stay healthy to do is to reverse what we have been enough to avoid debilitating diseases. doing for a generation. ings. Part of it goes back to the Bible, For the last generation we have been the concept of 7 fat years followed by 7 They want to stay healthy enough to trying to have a Government strong lean years. avoid going to a nursing home. There is enough that the bureaucracy could So, let me go back to that famous a deep, passionate desire in this coun­ force people to change. Instead, I want Walt Disney cartoon about the grass­ try to lead an active, vigorous, healthy to suggest we ought to start by study­ hopper and the ant and which one sur­ life, and I believe health is going to be­ ing American cui ture and then rede­ vives the winter. But the basic under­ come an even more powerful value in signing Government to help Americans lying belief in saving goes very deep in the years to come. succeed. I think there are nine basic the American people, and again I think Eighth, we believe in the environ­ values that are at the core of American they are bothered that our Tax Code ment. We believe in the environment culture. I just want to share them for a punishes saving and rewards borrow­ for two reasons. First, as a matter of moment. ing. quality of life, we are now a wealthy The first value is national safety. I The fifth is investing. Very few enough country that, if we want to pro­ think Americans are convinced that Americans take their savings, and put tect the grizzly bear, we can afford it. the world is dangerous and they frank­ them out back, and hide them by bury­ If we want to have a wilderness area to ly want Americans to be stronger than ing them in the back yard. Very few go hike in we can afford it. We may anybody else because they want to Americans put their savings in their only go once or twice in our lives, but keep America safe. They have seen mattress. Americans want their sav­ we like every day that it is out there what Kuwait City looks like. They do ings to earn, whether it is interest, or for the time we do want to go. not want to have that happen to them. dividends, or a rise in equity. Ameri­ But there is a second reason the envi­ They have seen what has happened to cans have an instinct that says, "When ronment is a powerful value, and that the Kurds. They do not want that to I save, I want to invest it. I want to is public health. Everyone I know be­ happen to them. have more in the future because I in­ comes environmentalist the moment So national safety is a very powerful vested intelligently." they are told there is going to be a value for the American people. In addition, most Americans under­ toxic waste dump put next to their The second is personal safety. I think stand that investing is important for house. There is a tremendous drive as a the American people are sick and tired the future. We talk about investing in part of our health values toward hav­ of being frightened. education so one can have a better fu­ ing a healthy environment, and I be­ ture, if they are a child. We talk about lieve that that value is here to stay. 0 1340 investing in a small business so one Ninth, we believe in honesty, and let They are tired of worrying about can be better off later on in life than me be quite candid. I believe that one their child going to school and buying when they are a young person. Talk of the reasons Washington has had such drugs in the playground. They are tired about investing in a home so they can a difficult problem with scandals in the of the idea that violence and the drug build up their equity. last 5 or 6 years is that the politicians culture are literally eroding civiliza­ Americans believe in investing, and and the political system are behind the tion and our great cities, and so per­ Americans instinctively understand curve on looking at how much things sonal safety is a value almost as power­ that, if we do not invest in a new fac­ are changing. I believe that it is accu­ ful as national safety. tory and invest in new machinery, we rate to say that in the age of comput­ Third, Americans believe in working. are not going to create a new job, and ers and information and travel, there­ This is the most work-oriented society we are not going to have the kind of quirement of honesty is higher than it on the planet. Indepth interviews of take home pay we want. has ever been in human history.

49-059 Q-95 Vol. 137 KENNEDY. come tax credit for tuition; to the Commit­ bly of the State of Dlinois, relative to the H.R. 672: Mr. ENGEL, Mr. MACHTLEY, and tee on Ways and Means. Baltic States; to the Committee on Foreign Mr. SKELTON. By Mr. STUDDS: Affairs. H.R. 706: Mr. BUSTAMANTE, and Mr. SMITH H.R. 1679. A bill to protect, restore, and 55. Also, memorial of the General Assem­ of Texas. conserve important fish habitat; to the Com­ bly of the State of Illinois, relative to Israel; H.R. 710: Mr. MATSUI, Mr. BOEHLERT, and mittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. By Mrs. UNSOELD: 56. Also, memorial of the Legislature of the H.R. 739: Mr. JEFFERSON, and Mr. TRAXLER. H.R. 1680. A bill to require a report on im­ State of Guam, relative to war reception suf­ H.R. 769: Mr. JONES of Georgia and Mr. LI­ proved fisheries enforcement capabilities; to fered by the people of Guam during World PINSKI. the Committee on Merchant Marine and War II; to the Committee on Interior and In­ H.R. 784: Mr. GINGRICH, Mr. SANGMEISTER, Fisheries. sular Affairs. and Mr. GLICKMAN. By Mr. LEVINE of California: 57. Also, memorial of the Legislature of the H.R. 791: Mr. RoE. H. Con. Res. 112. Concurrent resolution ex­ State of Washington, relative to safety of H.R. 793: Mrs. BOXER, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. DAR­ pressing the sense of the Congress that the life and property at sea; to the Committee on DEN, Mr. FAZIO, Mr. lNHOFE, Mr. NATCHER, United Nations should provide escort assist­ Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SCHAEFER, Mr. SCHEUER, ance to humanitarian relief efforts in Iraq 58. Also, memorial of the General Assem­ Mr. WEISS, and Mr. WELDON. and should deploy U.S. peacekeeping forces bly of the State of Nebraska, relative to So­ H.R. 799: Mr. EMERSON, Mr. AUCOIN, Mr. to stop the civil war in Iraq; to the Commit­ cial Security benefits; to the Committee on WEISS, and Mr. MACHTLEY. tee on Foreign Affairs. Ways and Means. H.R. 801: Mr. EMERSON, Mr. AUCOIN, Mr. By Mrs. UNSOELD (for herself, Mr. 59. Also, memorial of the Legislature of the WEISS, and Mr. MACHTLEY. MANTON, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. DE LUGO, State of Iowa, relative to agricultural prod­ H.R. 802: Mr. EMERSON, Mr. AUCOIN, Mr. Mr. KOPETSKI, Mr: SWIFT, Mrs. MINK, ucts; to the Committee on Ways and Means. WEISS, and Mr. MACHTLEY. Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. MILLER of Califor­ 60. Also, memorial of the Legislature of the State of Utah, relative to the Federal high­ H.R. 803: Mr. EMERSON, Mr. AUCOIN, Mr. nia, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. DEFAZIO, WEISS, and Mr. MACHTLEY. Mr. BEILENSON, Mr. MILLER of Wash­ way and airport trust funds; jointly, to the ington, Mr. TOWNS, and Mr. LEVINE of Committees on Public Works and Transpor­ H.R. 814: Mr. JOHNSTON of Florida, Mr. PA­ California): tation and Government Operations. NETTA, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. SCHEUER, Mr. FISH, H. Con. Res. 113. Concurrent resolution to Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. ANDREWS of Maine, Mr. express the sense of the Congress that the WYDEN, Ms. OAKAR, Mr. MINETA, Mr. CON­ President should seek an international mor­ ADDITIONAL SPONSORS YERS, Mr. WOLPE, Mr. CARDIN, and Mr. HUCK­ atorium on the use of large-scale driftnets ABY. called for in U.N. Resolution 44-225, while Under clause 4 of rule XXII, sponsors H.R. 849: Mr. WHEAT, Mr. FRANK of Massa­ working to achieve the U.S. policy of a per­ were added to public bills and resolu­ chusetts, Mr. FORD of Michigan, Mr. MAR­ manent ban on large-scale driftnets; to the tions as follows: TINEZ, Mr. PEASE, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. SYNAR, Committee on Merchant Marine and Fish­ H.R. 62: Mr. SANTORUM and Mr. BRYANT. Mr. MINETA, Mr. KOSTMAYER, Mr. PENNY, Mr. eries. H.R. 64: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. OLIN, Mr. BRYANT, Mr. SCHEUER, Mr. ACKER­ By Mr. McDADE: H.R. 66: Mr. WISE, Mr. THOMAS of Wyoming, MAN, Mr. CHAPMAN, Mr. MRAZEK, Mr. CLAY, H. Res. 119. Resolution expressing the pro­ Mr. PICKETT, Mr. GALLO, Mr. ANDERSON, Mr. Mr. GORDON, Mr. DWYER of New Jersey, Mr. found sorrow of the House of Representatives GUARINI, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, and Mr. SMITH of Florida, Mr. VENTO, Mrs. SCHROE­ on the death of the Honorable John Heinz, a MRAZEK. DER, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. MINK, Mr. FROST, Mr. Senator from the Commonwealth of Penn­ H.R. 77: Mr. FISH, Mr. BILBRAY, and Mr. EVANS, Mrs. LLOYD, Mr. LEHMAN of Florida, sylvania; considered and agreed to. ALLARD. Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. TORRICELLI, H.R. 78: Mr. BARRETT, Mr. SMITH of New Mr. KOLTER, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. LAFALCE, Jersey, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. VALENTINE, Mr. NEAL of HANSEN, Mr. RIGGS, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. NICH­ North Carolina, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. MEMORIALS OLS, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. DERRICK, Mr. HYDE, DEFAZIO, Mr. SLATTERY, Mr. LEWIS of Geor­ gia, and Mr. CONYERS. Under clause 4 of rule XXII, memori­ Mr. HALL of Texas, and Mr. POSHARD. H.R. 82: Mr. ENGEL. H.R. 870: Mr. WEISS, Mr. STARK, and Mr. als were presented and referred as fol­ H.R. 102: Mr. GREEN of New York, Mr. DOOLEY. lows: WEISS, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. H.R. 871: Mr. WEISS, Mr. STARK, and Mr. 46. ·By the SPEAKER: Memorial of the Leg­ SARPALIUS, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. DANNEMEYER, DOOLEY. islature of the State of South Dakota, rel­ Ms. NORTON, and Mr. HERTEL. H.R. 872: Mr. MFUME, Mr. WEISS, Mr. SABa, ative to the acquisition of land by the Gov­ H.R. 117: Mr. EcKART and Mr. JACOBS. Mr. STARK, and Mr. DOOLEY. ernment of the United States; to the Com­ H.R. 179: Mr. . TORRES, Mrs. BENTLEY, Mr. H.R. 873: Mr. MFUME, Mr. WEISS, Mr. mittee on Agriculture. ACKERMAN, Mr. FORD of Tennessee, and Mr. STARK, and Mr. DOOLEY. 47. Also, memorial of the Legislature of the KENNEDY. H.R. 888: Mr. WEISS, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, relative to H.R. 252: Mr. RUSSO, Mr. EDWARDS of Cali­ TALLON, Mr. ANTHONY, and Mr. HAMMER­ health benefits "CHAMPUS"; to the Com­ fornia, Mr. FISH, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. FORD of SCHMIDT. mittee on Armed Services. Tennessee, Mr. HAYES of lllinois, Mr. MILLER H.R. 908: Mr. ENGEL and Mr. SARPALIUS. 48. Also, memorial of the House of Rep­ of California, Mr. DOWNEY, and Mr. H.R. 924: Mr. ARMEY, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. GoR­ resentatives of the State of Dlinois, relative MACHTLEY. DON, Mr. BRUCE, Mr. MARLENEE, Mr. MONT­ to returning service men and women; to the H.R. 306: Mr. RAMSTAD. GOMERY, Mr. HAMMERSCHMIDT, Mrs. VUCANO­ Committee on Armed Services. H.R. 310: Mr. STUMP, Mr. FAWELL, Mr. VICH, Mr. WALSH, Mr. ESPY, Mr. SOLOMON, 49. Also, memorial of the Legislature of the ENGEL, Mr. WOLF, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. MAR­ Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. GooDLING, Mr. NATCHER, State of Washington, relative to timber-re­ TIN, Mr. RAMSTAD, and Mr. DANNEMEYER. Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. RHODES, Mr. QUILLEN, and lated jobs; to the Committee on Education H.R. 371: Mr. OWENS of Utah and Mr. Mr. HERGER. and Labor. GILLMOR. H.R. 961: Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. 50. Also, memorial of the Legislature of the H.R. 416: Mr. MRAZEK, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. REGULA, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. LARocco, and State of Oregon, relative to Government- BILBRAY, Mr. DE LUGO, and Mr. HERTEL. Mr. COSTELLO. 7624 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE April 9, 1991 H.R. 9'76: Mr. SCHEUER, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. BARNARD, Mrs. LLOYD, Mr. MACHTLEY, Mr. H.J. Res. 107: Mrs. VUCANOVICH, Mr. RoE, PAYNE of New Jersey, Mr. FISH, Mr. GALLO, UPTON, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. BRY­ Mr. GALLO, Mr. HAMILTON, Mr. SMITH of Or­ and Mr. FOGLIETTA. ANT, and Mr. HERTEL. egon, Mr. THOMAS of Georgia, and Mr. KA­ H.R. 994: Mr. WASHINGTON, Mr. FORD of H.R. 1319: Mr. Cox of California and Mr. SICH. Tennessee, and Mr. MFUME. ZIMMER. H.J. Res. 123: Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. WOLPE, H.R. 997: Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA and Mr. DE H.R. 1326: Mr. SANTORUM, Mr. JOHNSON of Mr. STOKES, Mr. MANTON, Mr. SCHUMER, Ms. LUGO. South Dakota, Mr. DEFAZIO, and Mr. JONTZ. MOLINARI, Mr. GREEN of New York, Mrs. H.R. 1022: Mr. ERDREICH, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. H.R. 1341: Mr. DWYER of New Jersey, Mr. LOWEY of New York, Mr. COBLE, Mr. TOWNS, BLAZ, Mr. FISH, and Mr. ACKERMAN. JEFFERSON, Mr. SLATI'ERY, Mr. TRAxLER, Mr. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. PAXON, Mr. H.R. 1048: Mrs. UNSOELD, Mr. KOPETSKI, Mr. ENGEL, and Mr. FEIGHAN. MFUME, Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. SANGMEISTER, Mr. DURBIN, and H.R. 1385: Mr. PERKINS, Mr. TALLON, Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr. ANDREWS of Maine, Mr. Mr. HYDE. FROST, Mr. QUILLEN, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. DE LA GARZA, Mr. BACCHUS, Mr. H.R. 1059: Mr. WEISS, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. SCHEUER, Mr. MARTIN, Mr. KOL­ ORTIZ, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. FISH, Mr. JONTZ, and Mr. TER, and Mr. NEAL of North Carolina. WASHINGTON, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. GILCHREST, KOLTER. H.R. 1400: Mr. FRANKS of Connecticut, Mr. Mr. MCGRATH, Mr. OWENS of New York, Mr. H.R. 1069: Mr. SANDERS. HANSEN, Ms. MOLINARI, Mr. LOWERY of Cali­ COYNE, Mr. FISH, Mr. FAZIO, Mr. YOUNG of H.R. 1074: Mr. ERDREICH, Mr. WALSH, Mr. fornia, Mr. RHODES, Mr. LAGOMARSINO, Mr. Florida, Mr. QUILLEN, Mr. TAYLOR of Mis­ CONDIT, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. KEN­ ALLARD, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. BARTON of Texas, sissippi, Mr. STALLINGS, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. NEDY, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, and Mr. HERTEL. Mr. Goss, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. RINALDO, Mr. MAR­ LAFALCE, and Mr. WAXMAN. H.R. 1092: Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. MACHTLEY, and TIN, and Mr. RIGGS. H.J. Res. 141: Ms. SLAUGHTER of New York, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi. H.R. 1445: Mr. RoGERS, Mr. HEFNER, Mr. Mr. SLATI'ERY, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. LEVIN of H.R. 1112: Mr. MOAKLEY, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. SLATI'ERY, Mr. WILSON, and Mr. LANCASTER. Michigan, Mr. FAZIO, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. BILI­ ECKART, Mr. FROST, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. OWENS H.R. 1446: Mrs. UNSOELD. RAKIS, Mr. ANNUNZIO, Mr. APPLEGATE, Mr. of Utah, Mr. AUCOIN, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. H.R. 1453: Mr. BUSTAMANTE and Mr. FROST. BEVILL, Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois, Mr. PICKLE, HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. SIKORSKI, H.R. 1472: Mr. SMITH of Oregon, Mr. Mr. MAVROULES, Mr. CARR, Mr. BUSTAMANTE, Mr. PRICE, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. SLATI'ERY, Mr. MACHTLEY, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. COBLE, Mr. Mr. RoE, Mr. QUILLEN, Mr. SMITH of Florida, MARTINEZ, Mr. MOODY, Mr. ENGEL, and Mr. BARRETI', Mr. RAHALL, Mr. BURTON of Indi­ Mr. VOLKMER, Mr. CARPER, Mr. WILSON, Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey. ana, Mr. KYL, Mr. HUCKABY, Mr. ARMEY, and RAVENEL, Mr. YATRON, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. H.R. 1124: Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. RoE, Mr. Mr.INHOFE. RIGGS, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. DE SOLOMON, Mr. BoUCHER, Mr. HYDE, and Mr. H.R. 1494: Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr. PAXON, LUGO, Mr. UDALL, Mr. RAY, Mr. WEBER, Mr. F ALEOMAVAEGA. and Mr. ECKART. DICKS, Mr. REED, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. DWYER of H.R. 1130: Mr. PEASE, Mr. ANNUNZIO, Mr. H.R. 1504: Mr. OWENS of Utah, Mr. MATSUI, New Jersey, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. MANTON, Mr. RANGEL, FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. DAVIS, Mr. KOLTER, Mr. VENTO, and Mr. OBEY. Mr. MAZZOLI, Mr. HERTEL, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. FRANKS of Connecticut, Mr. H.R. 1149: Mr. FROST, Mr. WALSH, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. YATES, Ms. NORTON, Mr. MRAZ­ MAZZOLI, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. KOPETSKI, Mr. THOMAS of Wyoming, and Mr. RoE. EK, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, and Mr. FUSTER, MR. FOGLIETTA, Mr. WASHINGTON, H.R. 1154: Mr. GUARINI, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. AUCOIN. - Mr. KILDEE, Mr. HEFNER, Mr. MARTIN, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. FEIGHAN, Mr. HAMILTON, Mr. H.R. 1549: Mr. DoRNAN of California, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. TRAXLER, Mr. NEAL of North LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. WAXMAN, and Mr. Goss, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. TOWNS, and Mr. Carolina, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. MCDADE, Mr. HERTEL. RANGEL. MILLER of Washington, Mr. MILLER of Cali­ H.R. 1178: Mr. RoE, Mr. GEJDENSON, and Mr. H.R. 1550: Mr. THOMAS of California. fornia, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. DINGELL, M!NETA. H.R. 1601: Mr. BEILENSON, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. UPTON, Mr. MFUME, Mr. LEWIS of Flor­ H.R. 119'7: Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. WILSON, ida, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. lNHOFE, Mr. DIXON, Mr. ESPY, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. OWENS of Utah, Mr. and Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. POSHARD, Mr. RANGEL, and Mr. SERRANO. H.R. 1606: Mr. MARTIN, Mr. KOPETSKI, Mr. MORRISON, Mr. BACCHUS, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. H.R. 1202: Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. OLIN, Mrs. ROGERS, Mr. SWIFT, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. BOEH­ TALLON, Mr. HAYES of Louisiana, Mr. NATCH­ COLLINS of Michigan, Mr. TORRES, Mr. OWENS LERT, Mr. SANDERS, and Mr. BOEHNER. ER, Mr. DYMALLY, Mr. JOHNSON of South Da­ of New York, Mrs. MINK, Mr. GoRDON, Mr. H.R. 1637: Mr. KANJORSKI. kota, Mr. PANETI'A, and Mr. SPENCE. GUNDERSON, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. H.R. 1651: Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. SANTORUM, Mrs. H.J. Res. 154: Mr. CHAPMAN, Mrs. BYRON, HERTEL, Mr. FUSTER, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. Bou­ VUCANOVICH, Mr. DoRNAN of California, Mr. Mr. HUGHES, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. MOOR­ CHER, Mrs. SCHROEDER, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. KYL, Mr. SKEEN, Ms. MOLINARI, Mr. BAKER, HEAD, Mr. RoYBAL, Mr. SCHEUER, Mr. PICKLE, BRYANT, Mr. SYNAR, Mr. DELLUMS, Mrs. Mr. GILMAN, and Mr. HYDE. Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. DERRICK, Mr. HAMILTON, UNSOELD, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. KOPETSKI, Mr. H.R. 1658: Mr. PICKETI', Mr. RITI'ER, Mr. Mr. GALLO, Mr. HOYER, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. FISH, Mr. MOORHEAD, Mr. NATCHER, Mr. JEF­ SMITH of Florida, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. TOWNS, Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois, Mr. PAYNE FERSON, and Mr. ACKERMAN. STALLINGS, Mr. SWETT, Mr. PETERSON of of New Jersey, Mr. HYDE, Mr. DE LUGO, and H.J. Res. 2: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey and Florida, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. STARK, Mr. MORRI­ Mr. HUGHES. Mr. PURSELL. SON, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. TRAXLER, Mr. SCHUMER, H.R. 1233: Mr. YOUNG of Florida. H.J. Res. 27: Mr. COBLE. Mr. WISE, Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, Mr. BOR­ H.R. 1234: Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr. WEISS, H.J. Res. 66: Mr. FORD of Michigan, Mr. SKI, Mr. RoSE, Mr. BENNETI', Mr. SMITH of Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. ENGEL, Mrs. BOXER, and 0BERSTAR, Mr. ERDREICH, Mr. FRANK of Mas­ Texas, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. DIXON, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. HERTEL. sachusetts, Mr. CoLEMAN of Texas, Mr. MUR­ Mr. MFUME, Mr. UDALL, Mr. BROWDER, Mr. H.R. 1240: Mr. KILDEE, Mr. PEASE, Mr. THA, Mr. ZIMMER, Ms. COLLINS of Michigan, MCHUGH, Mr. MARTIN, Mr. DICKS, Mr. Dow­ TRAxLER, Mr. ENGEL, and Mr. VENTO. Mr. REGULA, Mr. STARK, Mrs. LOWEY of New NEY, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. COLEMAN of Missouri, H.R. 1273: Mr. KOSTMAYER, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. York, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. Mr. SANDERS, Mr. PAXON, Mr. SHAYS, Ms. SMITH of Florida, Mr. RoE, Mr. BILBRAY, and TANNER, Mr. HAMILTON, Mrs. BENTLEY, Mr. SLAUGHTER of New York, Mr. DONNELLY, Mr. Mr. FROST. HEFNER, Mrs. VUCANOVICH, Mr. DAVIS, Mr. SKAGGS, Mr. WYLIE, Mr. MOLLOHAN, Mr. POR- H.R. 1289: Mr. RANGEL, Mr. EMERSON, and GUNDERSON, Mr. lNHOFE, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. TER, and Mr. HAMMERSCHMIDT. . Mr. CONYERS. FRANKS of Connecticut, Mr. HAYES of llli­ H.J. Res. 156: Mr. QUILLEN, Mr. LAUGHLIN, H.R. 1300: Mr. SOLARZ. nois, Mr. TORRICELLI, Mr. RHODES, Mr, Mr. FAZIO, Mr. GRADISON, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. H.R. 1304: Mr. GALLO, Mrs. COLLINS of llli­ BRUCE, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. BLILEY, Mr. PANETI'A, Mr. TANNER, Mr. STAL­ nois, Mr. GoRDON, Mr. LEHMAN of California, LEVIN of Michigan, Mr. STALLINGS, Mr. LINGS, Mr. GoODLING, Mr. LIVINGSTON, and Mr. PAYNE of Virginia, Mr. HORTON, Ms. KAP­ MCCOLLUM, Mr. SOLARZ, Mr. VALENTINE, Mr. Mr. HAMMERSCHMIDT. TUR, Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. SMITH of Florida, Mr. HEFLEY, and Mr. H.J. Res. 169. Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. LENT, Mr. PEASE, Mr. FUSTER, Mr. MAZZOLI, ENGEL. QUILLEN, Mr. BLILEY, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. Mr. CARDIN, Mr. DICKINSON, Mr. BEREUTER, H.J. Res. 69: Mr. McDERMOTI', Mr. SMITH of HAYES of Louisiana, Mrs. BYRON, Mr. FISH, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mrs. New Jersey, Mr. STARK, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. Mr. BLAZ, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. THOMAS of MORELLA, Mr. NEAL of North Carolina, Mr. BLILEY, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. LAN­ Georgia, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. ALEXANDER, SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. TOS, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. EMERSON, and Mr. Mr. ANDERSON, Mr. APPLEGATE, Mr. AUCOIN, BILBRAY, Mr. LIVINGSTON, and Mr. MARTINEZ. SAXTON. Mr. LAROCCO, Ms. LoNG, Mr. MANTON, Mr. H.R. 1305: Mr. GoRDON, Mr. LEHMAN of Cali­ H.J. Res. 95: Mr. MCMILLEN of Maryland, MAZZOLI, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. PICKLE, Mr. fornia, Mr. LAFALCE, and Mrs. BoXER. Mr. HALL of Ohio, Ms. NORTON, Mr. WOLPE, SANDERS, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. SPRATI', Mr. H.R. 1306: Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. RoE, and Mr. Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. LEVINE of STAGGERS, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. MACHTLEY. California, Mr. HAYES of lllinois, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. BEVILL, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. COO­ H.R. 1317: Mr. LEWIS of Florida, Mr. AUCOIN, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. PER, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. FEIGHAN, Mr. FOGLI­ BERGER, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. JONTZ, and Mr. COBLE. ETTA, Mr. GooDLING, Mr. HASTERT, Mr. HALL April 9, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 7625 of Ohio, Mr. HAYES of lllinois, Mr. HENRY, KILDEE, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. PETITIONS, ETC. Ms. HORN, Mr. JONTZ, Mr. JONES of North LEVIN of Michigan, Mr. LEVINE of California, Carolina, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. LEVIN of Michi­ Mr. MCMILLEN of Maryland, Mrs. MEYERS of Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions gan, Mr. MCEWEN, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. MOODY, Kansas, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. PETRI, Mr. QUIL­ and papers were laid on the Clerk's Mr. OWENS of New York, Mr. POSHARD, Mr. LEN, Mr. RoE, and Mr. TORRICELLI. desk and referred as follows: SCHEUER, Mr. SLATTERY, Mr. SOLARZ, Mr. H.J. Res. 185: Mr. BENNETT, Mr. HORTON, 46. By the SPEAKER: Petition of borough SWETT, Mr. TALLON, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. TRAFI­ Mr. SPENCE, Mr. MFUME, Mr. QUILLEN, Mr. of Hi-Nella, PA, relative to the Philadelphia CANT, Mr. VOLKMER, Mr. WEISS, Mr. WYDEN, BLILEY, Mr. MOORHEAD, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. Navy Yard; to the Committee on Armed Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. YAT­ POSHARD, and Mr. LIPINSKI. Services. RON, and Mr. ZIMMER. H.J. Res. 201: Mr. WILSON, Ms. LONG, Mr. 47. Also, petition of the city of Pomona, H.J. Res. 171: Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. CLEMENT, Mr. IRELAND, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. CA, relative to Armed Forces serving in the GILLMOR, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. Ros-LEHTINEN, MCGRATH, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. BLILEY, Mr. Persian Gulf; to the Committee on Armed Mr. POSHARD, Mr. OWENS of Utah, Mr. SWETT, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. Services. RAVENEL, Mr. TRAxLER, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr-. SERRANO, Mr. WOLF, Ms. NORTON, Mr. WAX­ 48. Also, petition of city of Woodbury, NJ, McCRERY, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. BREWSTER, Mr. MAN, Mr. WOLPE, and Mr. SMITH of Florida. relative to the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard; TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr. FRANKS of H. Con. Res. 61: Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. to the Committee on Armed Services. Connecticut, Mr. RITTER, Mr. 49. Also, petition of the Legislature of FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. GoRDON, FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. WEISS, Mr. GRANDY, Rockland County, New City, NY, relative to Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, Mr. FEIGHAN, Mr. Mr. SWE'IT, Mr. MCMILLEN of Maryland, and the Doherty case; to the Committee on the RoSE, Mr. DICKINSON, Mr. SLA'ITERY, Mr. Mr. JONES of Georgia. Judiciary. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mrs. VUCANOVICH, H. Con. Res. 92: Mr. OXLEY, Mr. ECKART, 50. Also, petition of Board of Chosen Mr. PERKINS, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. Mr. WALSH, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. Freeholders of the county of Monmouth, NJ, ALLARD, Mr. HUNTER, Ms. OAKAR, Mr. YOUNG BRUCE, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. MCCLOSKEY, and Mr. relative to medical care for combat wounded of Alaska, Mr. SClllFF, Mr. ZIMMER, Mr. CAL­ OWENS of Utah. veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Af­ LAHAN, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. PICKETT, Mr. MAN­ H. Con. Res. 101: Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. HORTON, fairs. TON, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. MOODY, Mr. BEVILL, Mr. CLEMENT, Mr. COSTELLO, Mrs. BOXER, 51. Also, petition of Offshore Governors' Mr. DWYER of New Jersey, Ms. MOLINARI, Mr. and Mr. SERRANO. Forum, relative to the Insular Policy Re­ STUDDS, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. GINGRICH, Mr. H. Con. Res. 102: Mr. NEAL of North Caro­ port; jointly, to the Committees on Interior MFUME, Mr. HUCKABY, Mr. DORGAN of North lina, Mr. PORTER, Mr. BATEMAN, Mr. PETRI, and Insular Affairs and Merchant Marine and Dakota, and Mr. ROWLAND. Mr. MACHTLEY, Mr. RIGGS, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. Fisheries. H.J. Res. 180: Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. BENNETT, KOLBE, Mr. BALLENGER, and Mr. JEFFERSON. 52. Also, petition of Legislature of Rock­ Mr. BLILEY, Mr. BUSTAMANTE, Mrs. BYRON, H. Res. 64: Mr. LENT and Mr. MACHTLEY. land County, New City, NY, relative to U.S. Mr. DANNEMEYER, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. DE LA H. Res. 100: Mr. HEFLEY and Mr. DELAY. Coast Guard presence in the Hudson River; GARZA, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. FORD of H. Res. 101: Ms. DELAURO, Mrs. PATTERSON, to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Michigan, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr. JONTZ, Mr. and Mr. POSHARD. Fisheries.