17614 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 20, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHILE IN The aging Chilean dictator has turned a straints" of the Chilean certification re­ 1983 deaf ear to internal critics of the military quirements. government, including the Catholic Church, The following report details only some of labor organizations and political parties, the most significant human rights violations HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN who demand an accelerated transition to committed by the Pinochet regime during OF NEW YORK democratic rule. The country's political the past year. It is clear from this record IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES stalemate, and Pinochet's adamant refusal that in 1983, the Reagan administration's Wednesday, June 20, 1984 to depart from a time table for a political "quiet diplomacy" had no noticeable impact opening that would leave him in power until in lessening the Chilean military govern­ e Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, as a the end of the decade, are, in part, to blame ment's violation of its citizens' human rights result of my involvement in the effort for the series of terrorist bombings and at­ and civil guarantees. And while there is to seek justice in the case of the re­ tacks on police stations that have occurred little reason to believe that the inconsistent cently deceased Nazi war criminal this year. U.S. criticism of the Pinochet regime in Walter Rauff, I have become increas­ In reaction to this surge of leftist violence, 1983 altered the behavior of the Chilean ingly concerned about the human the ruling military junta has proposed an government, there is no indication whatso­ rights situation in Chile. Unfortunate­ anti-terrorist act that would reenact several ever that ending the U.S. ban against mili­ provisions of the "state of emergency" that tary assistance will improve conditions in ly, in the past year we have witnessed was lifted in August 1983. Under the pro­ a further deterioration of human that country. posed law, authorities conducting investiga­ The Chilean people paid dearly in 1983 for rights conditions in that country. At tions of terrorist activities-which are de­ expressing their opposition to the military the same time, there have been signals fined in very broad and vague terms- would government. The Pinochet regime's efforts from the administration regarding its be allowed to make arrests, as well as to to combat a growing popular opposition desire to restore military ties with search for and seize evidence, without a ju­ movement, composed of multi-party politi­ Chile. Any individuals who takes the dicial warrant, "in cases in which the re­ quest for a warrant would jeopardize the cal coalitions, labor unions, the Catholic time to read the reports on Chile of success of the operation." As well, the act Church, human rights organizations, and various human rights groups will get a would empower courts to request that ac­ other sectors of the population which chilling look at the brutality and op­ cused persons be held incommunicado for united to hold monthly days of national pression meted out by the Pinochet up to ten days, and to call for the intercep­ protest, produced a rapidly mounting toll of regime. At this time, I would like to tion and inspection of private mail. security force killings, arbitrary arrests, tor­ On May 25, eight days after the anti-ter­ ture of detainees and internal banishment. commend to my colleagues a study Not since the 1973- 1974 post-coup era has written by David B. Lawrenz at the rorist act was made public, Gen. Pinochet told a rally of government supporters that official repression and the violation of Council on Hemispheric Affairs, which human rights reached the levels of the past sheds additional light on the human "this new law will allow us to use the strong hand you demand, and we will use it." year. rights abuses in Chile today. International pressure has mounted Throughout 1983 the Chilean government The article follows: against Pinochet since the beginning of the sought to keep a tight lid on labor unions HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHILE IN 1983 year. The foreign ministers of the European and their most active leaders, who rallied to

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. June 20, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 17615 In an attempt to deal with rising popular lowing arrests made during demonstrations TRIBUTE TO THE MERCHANT opposition, the Chilean security forces made rose from 3 in May to 150 in July. A total of MARINERS OF D-DAY a staggering number of arbitrary arrests 280 torture cases were reported in the first during the first five Days of National Pro­ nine months of 1983. test. The Fourth Day of National Protest, In late 1982, the Chilean government fi­ HON. BARBARA A. MIKULSKI held on August 11, witnessed the highest nally addressed the question of citizens OF MARYLAND level of security force violence against dem­ living in political exile abroad by establish­ onstrators up to that time and resulted in ing an official commission to review the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the largest number of arbitrary, short-term problem and authorize the return of certain Wednesday, June 20, 1984 arrests. The most severe brutality appears exiles. No official figures exist on the Chile­ to have been in Santiago, where the govern­ an exile population, but government repre­ e Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. Speaker, I ment called in 18,000 air force troops to aug­ sentatives have estimated the total to be be­ would like to take this opportunity to ment the carabineros (military police) tween 11,000 and 30,000. The CCDH cites a pay tribute to all members of the mer­ forces. In two days of protests in Santiago, much higher figure of 200,000 political chant marine who participated in the On August 11 and 12, 24 people were killed, 100 were wounded by gunshots, and over exiles. In testimony before a Congressional invasion of Normandy 40 years ago. 1,000 persons were detained. The Chilean hearing on human rights in the Southern The merchant mariners were an inte­ Commission on Human Rights [CCDHJ re­ Cone on October 18, 1983, James Michel gral part of the allied force's endeavor ported that many wounded citizens did not perhaps understated the case by claiming and their heroic actions contributed to seek medical attention at emergency sta­ that "perhaps as many as 7 ,000 exiles, plus the invasion's success. It is unfortu­ tions for fear of being arrested. Medical as­ [their] families, remain outside Chile. nate that this participation has not re­ sistance was extremely inadequate during Although Gen. Pinochet dissolved the exile commission shortly after establishing ceived the public recognition that it the protests in the capital city. As a result deserves. Pete Earley of the Washing­ of the government's 6:30 curfew in Santiago, it, his government has since published ten people seeking medical care, even some car­ lists containing the names of persons per­ ton Post clarifies this point in his arti­ rying white flags, reportedly were attacked mitted to return to Chile. Initially, these cle, "Merchant Mariners' Saga At D­ by security forces. The CCDH also stated lists did not include exiled political leaders, Day Remains Unsung." The article that police randomly attacked unarmed in­ and opposition spokesmen denounced the follows: dividuals in their homes, where a number of entire program as merely an attempt to im­ MERCHANT MARINERS' SAGA AT D-DAY the killings took place. prove Pinochet's international image. REMAINS UNSUNG CCDH figures reveal that in the first nine Bowing to domestic and international pres­ months of 1983, security forces made 482 in­ sures, the government published long lists, the Democracy Program's recommenda­ but it will be because he works 60 or 70 Allegations of improper use of funds have tions. hours a week instead of 40, and the IRS will imperiled the future of the National Endow­ Congressional opponents of the Endow­ be waiting for the surplus. ment for Democracy , are con­ wards he deserves from the great financial the praise of the Reagan administration to cerned about the lack of accountability of and emotional investment he is making in a finance private-sector organizations in "de­ NED-financed projects carried out by these medical education. The liberal, socialistic mocracy-building" efforts overseas. private bodies, because these activities are trends of our country will prevent that. But Influenced by the damaging reports the not subject to information disclosures guar­ consider what reforms in our laws would be House voted May 31 to delete the entire anteed by the Freedom of Information Act. reasonable to give doctors an equal break $31.3 million earmarked for disbursement This point is particularly critical in light of with the rest of society in a country that by the United States Information Agency the experience of a number of similar West was so successfully built on a free enterprise draft a matter of time before physicians will be The Endowment is the brainchild of the report released in April points out other forced to work for the government for a fee American Political Foundation allocated only areas that the APF research staff had SAYING "NO" TO THE NED $150,000 to fund the APF study, dubbed thoroughly investigated before the NED "The Democracy Program." AID later gave was established pertained to strategies for an additional $250,000 toward the project pushing their project through Congress and HON. RICHARD L. OTTINGER when anticipated private funding did not the Endowment's administrative structure. OF NEW YORK materialize. President Reagan earlier had The GAO report notes that "in some re­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES launched the APF project in a June 1982 spects, the legislative calendar may have Wednesday, June 20, 1984 speech before the British Parliament. driven the sequence of events." From the The Reagan administration's first formal start of its research, the Program's four­ e Mr. OTTINGER. Mr. Speaker, the proposal for a democracy-promoting cam­ member staff raced "the congressional clock alleged use of National Endowment paign abroad came in February 1983, with in completing Cits] work," having deter- 17618 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 20, 1984 mined that an off-election year was the op­ In Chile, the FTUI hopes to finance a con­ whereby the owner of habitat desig­ timum time to implement their project suc­ servative labor confederation, the Demo­ nated as critical habitat would be eligi­ cessfully. cratic Union of Workers , that is ble for a 15-percent credit for actions IGNORED EMBASSIES' CONCERNS. closely linked to AIFLD. The FTUI program description states that "should the military that improve the habitat. Th~ Democracy Program's research staff dictatorship ease, the UDT will be one of In addition, the bill would provide consisted only of representatives from the the most important institutions upon which for a number of benefits to landown­ business and labor groups and the Demo­ Chilean democracy will depend." ers who donate or sell land or conser­ cratic and Republican parties later named In its current state, the NED is a crude as NED grantees. It also paid little attention vation easements on land that is par­ to the possibility of expanding existing gov­ product, resulting from an incomplete and ticularly valuable for conservation hurried feasibility study, that proposes purposes. In addition to wetlands and ernment and private sector institutional vague methods to achieve undefined goals. programs to accomplish the Endowment's Despite the noble language surrounding the critical habitat, these categories in­ planned objectives. Endowment's goals, many charge it would clude lands designated under the The GAO study also notes that the De­ Coastal Barrier Resources Act, lands mocracy Program's final report ignored con­ open a murky and dangerous door that cerns expressed by a number of U.S. embas­ could ultimately enroll quasi-private organi­ identified for inclusion in the National sies abroad-in response to the staff's own zations in the position of acting as surrogate Wildlife Refuge or Park System, natu­ queries-regarding possible duplication or conduits for covert CIA operations.e ral heritage areas identified by the competition with existing in-country pro­ Park Service and areas identified by grams, as well as the need for a sober assess­ PRIVATE WETLANDS AND CRITI­ the States as part of a natural herit­ ment of whether "a program promoting the CAL HABITAT PROTECTION age inventory. growth of democratic institutions could re­ I must acknowledge a debt to Sena­ alistically operate in certain countries." tor WALLOP, Congressman LAGOMAR­ Another aspect of the NED that clearly HON. JOHN 8. BREAUX SINO and others for their work on simi­ rankles many members of Congress is the OF LOUISIANA role of the two political party institutes in lar legislation. Many of the tax provi­ foreign "democracy-building." Although IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sions are adopted from legislation in­ each of these institutes would receive $5 Wednesday, June 20, 1984 troduced by Senator WALLOP. The million under the proposed FY 85 NED e Mr. BREAUX. Mr. Speaker, I am major change I have made is to limit budget, one congressional opponent, Sen. today introducing legislation that will these tax benefits to specific catego­ Malcolm Wallop . The FTUI program outline notes year to erosion and approximately ethic-a way of viewing land that that the "labor movement was reborn after 250,000 acres per year in other parts of treats it with respect and as a resource a nightmare of years of persecution, with the flyway to agricultural conversion. over which we are stewards. Too often, the formation of the [CUSGl," and adds In some areas, particularly where when we realize that some piece or that this group "has raised the hopes of the the problem is erosion, there are ac­ category of land is biologically or es­ Guatemalan workers for an authentic demo­ cratic solution" in the country's July 1 Con­ tions which can be taken to protect thetically important, our instinct is to stituent Assembly elections. the wetlands and enhance their value. buy it, regulate its use or place other The report fails to mention that then­ The legislation provides for the Secre­ encumbrances on it. The time has President Gen. Efrain Rios Montt created tary of the Interior to designate wet­ come to offer landowners some incen­ the CUSG in 1983 in an effort to gain work­ land areas that would require improve­ tives to be better stewards of their ing-class support for his military regime and ment or protection to preserve their own land. to weaken the popular appeal of the eight­ wetland characteristics and to specify Finally, Mr. Speaker, I want to year-old National Committee of Trade actions that would improve the quality stress that, while I feel strongly about Union Unity . To date, the CUSG, which grouped together unions tied to of the wetlands. Landowners carrying some of the concepts in this legisla­ AIFLD and the Christian Democratic-ori­ out these actions would get a 15-per­ tion, the bill itself is offered as a start­ ented Latin American Confederation of cent tax credit. ing point for discussions on this issue. Workers , has failed to gain wide­ A similar program would be in effect My colleagues in the Ways and Means spread rank-and-file support in Guatemala. for endangered species critical habitat Committee will no doubt find some of June 20, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 17619 the tax provisions impracticable or at When she and others saw a need for hous­ the health of the children is terrible," Pitts variance with other tax policies. My ing for the minority elderly, she went to the continued. Moreover, Pitts contends that it friends in the conservation community Progressive Black Business Women in the is important to get the cooperation of par­ East Bay, which she had helped create ents, education and legislatures, and to get may suggest other lands that should years before. She felt that something had to the male or the father to help with the chil­ qualify for tax benefits. I encourage be done. dreri and with setting up support services comments and hope that my col­ Within four years they helped build and for the mother. leagues will join with me to perfect manage Sojourner Truth Manor, a non­ For more information regarding Black this legislation.e profit low-income elderly housing develop­ women and the conferences, call Dorothy ment in Oakland. Pitts at 529-1383 or 843-5790.e Now, the National Council of Negro PERSONAL EXPLANATION Women California State Mechanism will present a Conference on Children Having INDEPENDENCE FOR THE HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES Children, June 1 and 2, at Laney College, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINIS­ OF CALIFORNIA 900 Fallon Street, Oakland. Registration is TRATION from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, June 1. Key­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES note speaker is Dr. Wade Nobles. On Satur­ Wednesday, June 20, 1984 day, June 2, registration is at 8 a.m. and HON. EDWARD R. ROYBAL e Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I was keynote speaker is Johan Klehs, Assembly­ OF CALIFORNIA man. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES not present for rollcall vote No. 239- The objective of the conference is to ex­ amendment No. 35 to H.R. 1510, Immi­ amine the causes contributing to the dispro­ Wednesday, June 20, 1984 gration Reform and Control Act-on portionate number of Black adolescents •Mr. ROYBAL. Mr. Speaker, today a Thursday, June 14. Had I been present having babies; to examine more effective number of my colleagues and Senators on the House floor, I would have voted preventive strategies which can be utilized PRYOR and RIEGLE in the other body "aye."e to impact on Black adolescents having babies; to impact on policies and services af­ have joined together to introduce leg­ fecting young parents; to strengthen Black islation to reorganize the Government MS. DOROTHY PITTS women's energy and organizational net­ for the purpose of establishing an in­ works to work more effectively to prevent dependent Social Security Administra­ HON. RONALD V. DELLUMS and alleviate this perplexing phenomenon; tion [SSAJ governed by a bipartisan and to improve the image of teenagers. board. OF CALIFORNIA Pitts left for Washington to participate on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES There have been several examples in the Board of the Older Women's League on the last few years of the need for an Wednesday, June 20, 1984 Monday, May 14. While there, she said, she will address the issue of children having independent Social Security Adminis­ e Mr. DELLUMS. Mr. Speaker, I call children. Moreover, Pitts has been disap­ tration. The disaster that befell hun­ to the attention of my colleagues an pointed with President Ronald Reagan's ful­ dreds of thousands of terminated dis­ article which recently appeared in the fillment of some of his campaign promises. ability beneficiaries would not have oc­ Sun Reporter of Oakland, CA, con­ Concerning the funds granted to the Pro­ curred had SSA been more concerned cerning a woman whom I am proud to gressive Black Business Women, Pitts said, with its historical mission and less "We didn't get the kind of assistance we worried about short-term budget sav­ have known for a number of years. needed to learn how to manage and com­ Dorothy Pitts has been a truly plete the job, and we are now in catch ings. The egregious errors of the dis­ model member of her community. In twenty-two because they have cut the funds ability process are so severe that SSA's the time I have known her she has and an accountance report is due. As we do own employees rallied against them, been a selfless and dedicated worker not have the money to pay an accountant, I and its association of administrative toward the goal of improving life for will go to the EDA office to see what hap­ law judges have sued HHS alleging her fellow women and men. I com­ pened," Pitts said. Pitts said that the State that they are forced to deny benefits mend this article to your attention: of California never gave them enough to certifiably disabled beneficiaries. money to operate on. "We need straight The retroactive elimination, and sub­ DOROTHY PITTS: A BELIEVER IN TAKING money instead of government funds," she ACTION said. sequent restoration of minimum bene­ Now, at the golden age of 71, six years fits could have been avoided had high When Dorothy Pitts began to show her after her official retirement, the "activist" SSA officials been independent power in the community as a concerned citi­ is still working to improve the quality of life enough to advise the Congress of the zen, as she was once called, she began to be for others. true effect and impracticality of this considered by many as an activist. "I am not On May 10 Alumnae Resources of San proposal. Also the method by which in the habit of defining myself; however, if Francisco, a non-profit organization found­ the administration has frightened old activist is what people want to call me, it's ed to provide career development services to and sick people who are inadvertently okay. However, I am not a revolutionist or a women, honored Dorothy Pitts for her radical," she continued, "but I believe in achievement, vision and excellence. overpaid brings no credit to anyone. taking action on the issue." According to Pitts, Mary McLeod Bethune A proposal such as that put forth As a professional social planner and a su­ had a dream, and that dream, according to last week by the Congressional Panel pervisor of recreation in Oakland, where she Pitts, was to mobilize all women under one on Social Security organization estab­ has worked with teenagers to reduce juve­ umbrella. When you have all of them work­ lishes an independent agency without nile delinquency, Pitts has seen many dis­ ing together, however, she stated, it is very a strong governing board. This will tressing things. As a Black woman born in difficult to get all the women, especially neither reestablish SSA's lost integrity 1913, she has overcome many personal diffi­ those with so many diverse interests, to nor revitalize its administrative capa­ culties. But nothing made her "so sick," she come together. However, she said, during recalls now, as walking within those grey the last two conferences, she has been able bilities. Such an organizational struc­ nursing-home walls and seeing those un­ to do just that, especially on the matter of ture may even make it easier for the cared-for residents. children having children. Office of Management and Budget to At age 59, Dorothy Pitts was asked to con­ "Children having children is one of the cut Social Security benefits and fur­ duct a study on the needs of the elderly in major problems in the Black family," Pitts ther cripple SSA employees' ability to Berkeley. She was shocked at what she said. "There are children ages eight and get the job done. found. From her findings, she recommended nine having children," Pitts continued, "and Our proposal establishes an inde­ that the city set up a division on aging so that is what shocked me." pendent Social Security Administra­ that it could tie in with similar state and "The question is being raised in the com­ federal networks. Then she recommended munity," said Pitts. "This is a consciousness tion, governed by a bipartisan board, that she become the division's first chief. raising period, educating the community to which will ensure that the excessive During her tenure, she helped create three address the question by educating children and disturbing actions of the past few multi-purpose senior centers, the first ones so as to prevent the pregnancies of those years will never be repeated. This in the area. nine, ten, and under sixteen years because structure is similar to the original or- 17620 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 20, 1984 ganization of the agency prior to its moval during term requires a finding of ne- duty or malfeasance which must be trans­ inclusion in the Department of HEW glect of duty or malfeasance by the Presi- mitted in writing to the Congress within [now HHS] during the Eisenhower ad­ dent which must be transmitted in writing five days. ministration. Under our plan, five to Congress in five days. Responsibilities board members would be appointed by Responsibilities To represent the concerns of the the President for staggered 10-year To govern the Agency through regula­ public, including beneficiaries, to the Board terms. The Commissioner will be the tion. and Commissioner and to the President and chief operating officer appointed by CB) To appoint a Commissioner to be the the Congress. Chief Operating Officer. to provide staff support to a perma­ the board for a 5-year term. During To act as Trustees for the Social Secu­ nent Citizens' Advisory Committee which his/her term the Commissioner can rity Trust Funds. Other Trustees are the issues a biennial report to the Congress as­ only be removed for gross mismanage­ Secretaries of the Treasury and HHS and sessing Social Security programs, financing ment or improper conduct. Our pro­ two public members required by the 1983 and administration. posal also establishes an Inspector Amendments. To make such studies and surveys of General's office, a public Ombudsman To make budgetary recommendations administrative effectiveness and program and a permanent Citizens' Advisory and defend such recommendations before policy goals as he/she deems proper and as Committee. the Congress. requested by a majority of the members of CE) To provide analysis, information and the Citizens' Advisory Committee. The debate on this issue has just recommendations to the Congress and the The Citizens' Advisory Committee consists begun. As the discussion proceeds, we President on proposed changes in Social Se­ of nine part-time members appointed for may need to refine some of the pro­ curity programs. staggered three year terms with its chair­ posals in this legislation and to focus To cop.duct policy analysis and re­ person elected by the Committee for a one on other issues not encompassed search. year term. The Speaker of the House, the within this bill. The growing concern Due to the board's responsibilities, its Majority leader of the Senate 3 . THE COMMISSIONER and the Chairman of the Board each ap­ benefits by management under the point three members to be equally repre­ current structure of a Presidentially The Commissioner is appointed by the Board to a five year term To be the chief operating officer re­ beneficiary's "bill of rights". and S. 1911 introduced by Senator sponsible for administering Social Security The legislation incorporates the recom­ PRYOR. programs in a manner consistent with law mendations of the Staats Panel on Social I am encouraged by the interest and regulations. Security organization with regard to shown by members of the Aging Com­ To devise and implement long-run strengthening management. These recom­ mittee who are also members of the plans to improve the effectiveness and ad­ mendations: 1) base SSA personnel budget ministration of these programs. on a workforce plan rather than a personnel relevant legislative committees and I To organize and maintain an efficient ceiling; 2) allow SSA greater authority for encourage my colleagues to review it and effective operational structure. Such computer acquisition and property manage­ on the merits and to cosponsor it. structure shall include a separate Office of ment; and 3) allow SSA greater flexibility in Mr. Speaker, I insert a copy of the Hearings and Appeals headed by a Chief recruiting new employees and compensating proposed organizational structure into Administrative Law Judge nominated by the senior executives. the RECORD at this point. Commissioner and appointed by the Board The Board, GAO, and the Secretary of AN INDEPENDENT SOCIAL SECURITY AGENCY to a five year term To prepare and defend the adminis­ CONSTITUENT REMEMBERS them under a free standing Social Security trative budget and special administrative PREWAR POLAND Agency. . To advise the Board and the Congress HON. JOE KOLTER The Agency is governed by a five member of the administrative impact of legislative OF PENNSYLVANIA Board of Directors which appoints a single changes in Social Security programs. Commissioner to a five year term. A public To act as Secretary to the Board of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ombudsman represents citizen concerns ex­ Trustees. Wednesday, June 20, 1984 pressed by a nine member Citizens' Advisory To make an annual report to the Committee. An Inspector General assesses Board and the Congress on the administra­ e Mr. KOLTER. Mr. Speaker, in my Agency performance. tive endeavors and accomplishments of the district there are a great many people The management of the Agency is Agency. who can trace their roots across the strengthened by giving it greater flexibility One organizational structure a Commis­ Atlantic Ocean to the countries of and independence from GSA and OPM as sioner at his/her discretion might establish Europe. This month marks the 40th recommended by the Staats Panel. could include officers for: <1) Program Oper­ anniversary of D-day, that day when 2. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ations; (2) Field Operations; (3) Central Op­ allied forces began the liberation of Membership erations; <4> Management, Budget and Per­ sonnel; (5) Computer Systems; (6) Assess­ much of Europe. It was a great and Five members nominated by the President ment and Evaluation; and (7) External Af­ heroic time for this country and for and confirmed by the Senate for ten year fairs. those people, like the ones in my dis­ terms staggered so that one term expires at trict who are of European descent. the end of each even numbered year. The 4. THE OMBUDSMAN Chairman is appointed by the President. An Ombudsman is appointed by the Board Unfortunately, much of Europe was race-conscious remedies gation Subcommittee of the Merchant tude disregards past legislation by ad­ hering to the strict letter of the law in to combat discrimination. In 1979, in United Marine and Fisheries Committee held Steelworkers of America v. Weber, the hearings in Alaska and also conducted instances that are favorable, and over­ United States Supreme Court held that a field investigation of various Coast looking other areas when convenient. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Guard facilities. The Coast Guard Civil rights require constant moni­ Federal fair employment statute, does not Subcommittee traveled to Valdez to in­ toring and consistent enforcement. I prohibit voluntary race-conscious affirma­ vestigate the Coast Guard marine trust my colleagues will examine the tive action plans. In 1974, the Kaiser Alumi­ material at hand and work toward pro­ num and Chemical Corporation adopted an safety activities regarding the pipeline affirmative action plan to integrate black terminal operations. It was at that tecting the constitutional rights of all citizens. workers into its craft work force, which was time the subcommittee became aware then almost exclusively white. The plan es­ of this dangerous situation created by [From the New York Law Journal, Apr. 25, 1984) tablished an in-plant training program and a strict interpretation of current law. reserved 50 percent of the openings for This legislation should correct this by ATTORNEY GENERAL FAULTS REPUBLICANS ON black employees. Brian Weber, a white clarifying that current practice is per­ CIVIL RIGHTS worker challenged the plan, charging that it mitted. In doing so, it provides for the

Now, abandoning the Federal govern­ ABOUT-FACE STRATEGY Washington State law that restricted volun­ ment's position of the last 30 years and ig­ One need not travel as far as Birmingham tary local attempts to achieve desegregation noring the clear precedent of Weber, and to find examples of the Federal govern­ by busing. scores of other federal court decisions, the ment's about-face litigation strategy. We in TAX-EXEMPT STATUS Reagan Administration and Assistant Attor­ New York have also been the victims of this ney General Reynolds state that under no erratic practice. In 1971, the Justice Depart­ The Justice Department's failure to en­ circumstances will the United States Justice ment under the Nixon Administration sued force the law in the area of school desegre­ Department support, much less advocate, Local 28, the New York local of the Sheet gation goes beyond the issue of busing. In race-conscious affirmative action. The Jus­ Metal Workers' International Association, January, 1982, the Treasury Department tice Department's position that Title VII to enjoin its racially discriminatory prac­ announced that it would reverse an 11-year­ and the Constitution forbid all race-con­ tices. New York City and New York State old policy, initiated by the Nixon Adminis­ scious affirmative action is not supported by joined the Justice Department. And in 1975, tration, of denying tax-exempt status to ra­ statute or case law. That view did not pre­ after a three week trial, the federal court in cially discriminatory private schools. To vail in the Supreme Court and has never Manhattan found that the union had long sµpport this startling pronouncement, the been adopted by Congress. Nevertheless, it discriminated against black and Hispanic Administration claimed that Section is the view that this Administration has workers in violation of Title VII and ordered 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code did pledged to defend, and indeed the record it to increase its minority membership from not authorize the Treasury · Department's shows that the Administration has vigorous­ 3 percent to 29 percent by 1982. In 1982, rule denying the tax exemptions. In fact, ly advocated this view whenever possible as when the union's minority membership was only 10.8 percent, the City and the State, both Congress that drafted Section intervenor, plaintiff and amicus curiae. 501(c)(3) and the Judiciary that interpreted Last year, for example, the Justice De­ supported by the EEOC, moved for con­ tempt. The district court found the union in it had years earlier held to the contrary. partment filed an amicus brief in the Su­ In 1970, after an adverse court decision, preme Court challenging a voluntary race­ contempt and ordered it to indenture one minority apprentice for each white appren­ the IRS announced that pursuant to Sec­ conscious affirmative action plan adopted tion 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code by the City of Detroit. Under the plan, pro­ tice until the union's minority membership motions from the rank of sergeant to lieu­ reached 29 percent. The case is currently on it would no longer allow tax-exempt status tenant were to be divided equally among appeal and the EEOC, now remolded in the to any private school in the nation which black and white police officers until 50 per­ Reagan Administration's own image, states practiced racial discrimination. This IRS cent of the lieutenants were black. The plan in its brief: "Although the EEOC improper­ ruling was subsequently affirmed by the had been created, as the Justice Depart­ ly supported the imposition of the 1 for 1 in­ courts, which held that the Internal Reve­ ment acknowledged in its brief, in response denture ratio in the district court, we urge nue Code requires the denial and elimina­ to "undeniable past discrimination against this court to vacate the ratio ..." tion of Federal tax exemptions for racially blacks that had created a police force that In every area of civil rights law, the discriminatory private schools. and for the was largely unresponsive to the concerns of Reagan program has been implemented next eleven years the IRS staunchly defend­ a substantial portion of the City's popula­ with a vengeance. That program seeks to re­ ed its interpretation of the Code, and Con­ tion." Despite this factual predicate and the strict the remedies available to victims of gress repeatedly endorsed the interpretation holding in the Weber case, the Justice De­ discrimination and to narrow the reach of adopted by the IRS. Nonetheless in 1982, Federal civil rights laws, and to do so not­ with the issue pending in the United States partment took the position that the action withstanding established legal precedent. by the City of Detroit could not be sus­ Equality in education, housing and voting Supreme Court, the Justice Department tained under the relevant statutes nor has fared no better than in employment. concluded that the IRS overstepped its au­ squared with the Constitution. thority in promulgating its tax exemption The Reagan Administration's action in Thirty years ago in Brown v. Board of Education, the United States Supreme policy and filed a brief with the Court advo­ the Detroit case is not an isolated incident. Court held, in explicit terms, that state im­ cating a 180-degree reversal of the position The Justice Department has also opposed posed segregation by race in this nation's advanced by the Nixon, Ford and Carter Ad­ court orders preventing the layoff of minor­ public schools denies equal protection of the ministrations. ity firefighters in the cities of Boston and laws. In the ensuing years, the Supreme The Justice Department's position was re­ Memphis. Although the layoffs would have Court grappled with the question of buffed in the strongest terms by the Su­ thwarted the attempts of the cities to inte­ remedy, and concluded, inter alia, that preme Court in an 8•to-1 decision finding grate their respective fire departments and school boards have the burden of develop­ the IRS interpretation "wholly consistent perpetuated their past discriminatory prac­ ing desegregation plans that work now. with what Congress, the Executive and the tices, the Federal government opposed the "Freedom of choice" plans are unacceptable courts had repeatedly declared ..." Indeed, court orders characterizing them as the "ar­ if there are other plans reasonably avail­ Justice Burger wrote, it would have been chetypical form of relief" Congress intended able, which promise a speedier and more ef­ "anomatous" for the IRS in 1970 to "bliss­ to prohibit under Title VII. Similarly, the fective conversion to a unitary, non-racial Justice Department intervened in a 10-year­ fully ignore" the policy on racial discrimina­ school system. More than ten years ago in tion adopted by all three branches of gov­ old case involving New Orleans and its black Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of police officers after the parties had agreed ernment. It was no less anomalous for the Education, Justice Burger wrote, for a Justice Department to do so in 1982. to a consent decree with a race-conscious unanimous Court, that mandatory school promotion plan. Not only did the Justice busing is one technique available to inte­ ADMINISTRATION'S FAILURE Department argue against a solution adopt­ grate school systems. The Swann decision Fortunately, to date, the Administration ed by local authorities to solve a local prob­ remains the law today. Nonetheless, it is the has not prevailed in any of the cases men­ lem, but it prevented the EEOC from filing policy of the Justice Department to reject tioned in this article nor in the vast majori­ an amicus brief in the case which would any form of mandatory reassignment of stu­ ty of others where it has urged a reinterpre­ have argued that the position of the De­ dents and rely entirely on freedom of choice tation of established civil rights precedent. partment of Justice was incorrect. To advo­ plans to remedy unconstitutional segrega­ However, the devastating potential of the cate its particular philosophy of equality, tion. In the words of the Justice Depart­ the Justice Department sacrificed the rule Administration's continued legal advocacy ment's chief civil rights attorney: "We are of its civil rights philosophy must not be ig­ of law, and denied the public and the court not going to compel children who don't the benefit of the expertise of the EEOC. choose to have an integrated education to nored. At stake is the effectiveness of our Indeed, so determined is the Executive have one." In essence he is saying that the civil rights laws. At stake is the still unful­ Branch to ensure that its philosophy pre­ Justice Department will not enforce the filled promise of equality of opportunity in vails, that it has changed positions in the law. education, housing and employment. And midst of litigating a single case. In 1981, the As in the area of employment discrimina­ that is not all. By advocating positions au­ Justice Department under President tion, the Administration's opposition to thorized neither by Congress nor the courts, Reagan negotiated and the Federal court busing, no matter the circumstances, has the Administration has invited disrespect approved a race-conscious affirmative action caused it to change sides in case after case­ for our laws and has abdicated its constitu­ plan to increase the hiring and promotion of arguing against court-ordered busing where tional responsibility to enforce the law. Al­ blacks in the police and fire departments in previously it had advocated busing. Indeed, though the Administration's commitment to Birmingham, Alabama. The Justice Depart­ it now takes the extreme position of oppos­ equality has waned, ours must not.e ment has now joined white employees in ing voluntary busing plans as well. In Wash­ challenging the very decree it wrote, signed ington v. Seattle School District, the Justice and was instrumental in having approved by Department unsuccessfully argued to the the Court. United States Supreme Court in favor of a 17624 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 20, 1984 WEST VIRGINIA-121 YEARS AGO its founding will only be surpassed by anatha Bapist Church in Clarkston, TODAY its future.e Ml, where he has served for the past 17 years. His dedication to Clarkston CHUCK NORMAN FILIAGA has been amply demonstrated through HON. HARLEY 0. STAGGERS, JR. his work in community service and his OF WEST VIRGINIA HON. FOFO I. F. SUNIA great concern for the welfare of his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES parishioners. OF AMERICAN SAMOA In his efforts to build a stronger Wednesday, June 20, 1984 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community, Reverend Somers has e Mr. STAGGERS. Mr. Speaker, 121 Wednesday, June 20, 1984 served as a chaplain in local hospitals years ago there occured three events e Mr. SUNIA. Mr. Speaker, I am and as chaplain and Bible instructor in that changed the course of American pleased today to honor the third recip­ prisons across the State. During his 35 history. In the year 1863, the Battle of ient of the Presidential Scholars Pro­ years in the ministry in my State, he Gettysburg was fought, Abraham Lin­ gram from the Territory of American has also served at the local and State coln issued the Emancipation Procla­ Samoa. levels as an officer in the Michigan mation, and West Virginia became the Chuck is a recent graduate of Sa­ Pastors Association. Reverend Somers 35th daughter of the American Union. moana High School where he served is nationally recognized as a friend to Long before the outbreak of the as the president of the student govern­ pastors and missionaries around the Civil War, the people of what is now ment. He was also inducted into the world. Throughout all of his many West Virginia were known for their national honor society. He served as other responsibilities, however, he has patriotism and rugged individualism. an editor for his high school yearbook provided inspirational and faithful The decision on the part of the west­ and provided volunteer work for leadership to his congregation. ern Virginia counties not to join in se­ handicapped children. He is also an Reverend Somers has many other ceding from the Union was an affirma­ active member of his church youth qualities that have made his ministry tion of the loyalty citizens felt to their group. a unique asset to our community. He Nation. Following the adoption of a Mr. Filiaga is the son of Manaia and has combined his Christian beliefs State constitution, Congress admitted Joeanne Filiaga of Amaua. He is be­ with the fine sense of patriotism. He is West Virginia to the Union on June coming quite familiar with Washing­ a stalwart in his belief in our country's 20, 1863-121 years ago today. ton, DC, since he and his brother Carl heritage of democracy, and every Me­ The contribution made by the newly were among seven seniors selected to morial Day recites the Gettysburg ad­ admitted State during the severest participate in the recent Close-Up Pro­ dress for his congregation. He is also test of our national strength is some­ gram here in Washington. an accomp1ished student of scriptural thing all West Virginians can be proud I join the people of the Territory of history, and has taught the Old Testa­ of. Prior to admittance, President Lin­ American Samoa in expressing to you ment for more than 11 years in the coln noted: the pride that we hold for Chuck's Birmingham Bible Institute. But per­ We can scarcely dispense with the aid of achievements and academic success. haps most importantly, he is an out­ West Virginia in this struggle; much less can He has set a fine example for his peers standing family man, raising four chil­ we afford to hav·e her against us, in Con­ and for other American Samoan stu­ dren, three sons and a daughter. His gress and in the field. Her brave and good dents who are striving to attain excel­ sons have followed in his footsteps, men regard her admission into the Union as and are active in religious service. a matter of life and death. They have been lence. true to the Union under very severe trials. When Chuck receives his Presiden­ Reverend Somers has set a fine ex­ tial scholar medallion at the White ample for his family, the community, Some 30,000 West Virginians were to and our State. We are sorry to see him serve in the Union Army during the House, he can do it knowing that we all are proud and supportive of the retire from the active service that has War. so richly benefited many people, but As we celebrate the birth of our hard work that he has done and wish him the best in all his future endeav­ we wish him the best as he begins to great State, I am proud to call atten­ take a new step in his life.e tion to the guiding principle that pro­ ors. vided the seed and continues as the In a larger sense, I hope that Chuck underlying strength of West Virginia will remember that our territory can SGT. BILLY FINLEY TO BE and her people, which is best summed also be a beneficiary of this program HONORED ON JUNE 26 up by the State motto-"Mountaineers and his work. By recognizing him, the are always free." The freedom that United States reaffirms the commit­ HON. RICHARD J. DURBIN guided the State's founders to declare ment to our young people to lead lives of challenge, accomplishment, and ful­ OF ILLINOIS independence is the same freedom IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that gives us hope for the future. fillment. We all look forward to his West Virginians are equally an im­ continued success.e Wednesday, June 20, 1984 portant part of our national fabric. e Mr. DURBIN. Mr. Speaker, today, I The State enjoys one of the proudest A TRIBUTE TO REV. PHILIP W. am introducing a resolution with· my records of contributions made to our SOMERS, SR., OF CLARKSTON, colleague, Mr. Hopkins of Kentucky, Nation's defense in war and in peace. MI to honor one of our Nation's heroes, Our vast supplies of coal, oil, and nat­ one of its most decorated soldiers of ural gas have helped to forge the great HON. BOB CARR World War II and a man who is being industrial machine known as America. OF MICHIGAN honored on June 26 by the citizens of The workforce, second to none, pro­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Cherbourg, France. vides business and industry with indi­ Sgt. Billy Finley of Decatur was typ­ viduals who are as dedicated as they Wednesday, June 20, 1984 ical of many young men who answered are capable. Our natural heritage, as • Mr. CARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise a desparate nation's call in the early rugged as the mountaineers who first today to recognize and praise the ac­ 1940's. He dropped out of high school explored the State, continues to en­ complishments of an extremely special to enlist in the Army. He served with thrall visitors. person, a man who has dedicated his distinction on the field of battle. It is a great honor for me to salute life to serving God and the people of As a participant in the liberation of my home State on this noteworthy oc­ Michigan. On June 30, 1984 the Rever­ Cherbourg on June 26, 1944, Sergeant casion. I am confident that the end Philip W. Somers, Sr., will retire Finley so impressed the residents of progress made in West Virginia since from his duties as pastor of the Mar- that community that, 40 years later, June 20, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 17625 when they made plans to commemo­ cent. Of the 15 counties in my congres­ the U.S. National Academy of Science, have rate the day, he was selected as repre­ sional district, this industry is the reinforced the need for action. Our Church­ sentative of America's fighting men. major employer in one, is the second es find it a sad commentary on our age that On June 26, Sergeant Finley's three major employer in another county, your Administration claims to lack the re­ sisters will be in Cherbourg to partici­ and significantly contributes to em­ sources for protecting the environment pate in the ceremonies honoring their ployment in five other counties. through acid rain control and yet is devot­ This negative action by the Interna­ ing vast sums toward the production of brother, who was killed in action only more armaments capable of destroying the a few weeks before the war in Europe tional Trade Commission could prove earth. ended. to be devastating to the shoe industry. Concern about acid rain as reflected in This resolution calls public attention With so many people dependent on our Government's recent diplomatic protest to Sergeant Finley's contributions this industry for employment, it is in­ is shared by the Canadian people, including both on the field of battle and in the conceivable to me why a recommenda­ members of our Churches. One can well un­ arena of good relations between na­ tion for a temporary quota was not derstand the anger of many Canadians as tions. It also publicly honors his sis­ granted. The over 200,000 employees we see vulnerable areas of the environment ters for their brother's outstanding ex­ of the industry in the United States in our country damaged by acid rain coming ample of courage and humanity. and the 10,600 employees in Tennessee from your country. Mr. Speaker, I view this resolution deserve action to help this depressed A recent Consultation brought together in a larger context. Just as Sergeant domestic industry; not to insure its representatives of 25 Canadian and U.S. reli­ Finley represented America's soldiers eventual elimination.e gious bodies to plan joint strategies for tack­ and sailors to the people of Cher­ ling acid rain. They agreed that any serious commitment by Churches to a stewardship bourg, I believe his example is one OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT of God's creation includes action on issues that we should honor as representa­ REAGAN ON ACID RAIN like acid rain. We learned from the Ameri­ tive of all his comrades.• cans at the Consultation that there are HON. GERRY SIKORSKI many U.S. citizens, including members of ITC DECISION ON FOOTWEAR OF MINNESOTA the churches represented at the Consulta­ IMPORTS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion, who are disappointed and embarrassed by U.S. inaction. Wednesday, June 20, 1984 We fully recognize that Canada has the HON. ED JONES •Mr. SIKORSKI. Mr. Speaker, every responsibility to reduce its own emissions of OF TENNESSEE day more scientific evidence becomes sulphur dioxide · As well as meeting with companies such as !NCO and Noranda which have Wednesday, June 20, 1984 mental devastation acid rain is causing across North America. Yet the Reagan smelters which are major sources of emis­ • Mr. JONES of Tennessee. Mr. sions, some Canadian Churches are pressing Speaker, recently the International administration continues to ignore the federal and provincial governments to be Trade Commission voted against tem­ acid rain problem. The President con­ more assertive in regulating those compa­ porary relief for the American foot­ tinues to call for more research, while nies and making immediate action financial­ wear industry. In fact, the ITC ruling leaving our lakes and lungs, forests ly possible. The Churches want to see Can­ denied that the footwear industry in and farmland exposed to permanent ada's standards for motor vehicle nitrogen our country had even been injured by and irreversible damage. oxide emissions significantly tightened by imported footwear. That decision was I am putting in the RECORD an open the federal government. Be assured that we letter sent to President Reagan on will be placing continued pressure on the an erroneous one and one that will Canadian Government and the provinces have a continued negative impact on March 14, 1984, from a number of prominent Canadian church leaders. for specific major reductions in emissions. the footwear industry in my State as While we acknowledge responsibility for well as in our country. These officials ask that joint action be taken by the United States and reducing our own emissions, we feel that our In 1981, President Reagan did not government at least recognizes the serious­ extend the marketing agreements that Canada to bring about significant con­ ness of the acid rain problem and is commit­ were initiated earlier to assist the foot­ trol of acid rain emissions. ted to reduce this threat to the environment wear industry and its workers. Since Unfortunately, the President has as quickly as possible. We hope and pray that time, production in the industry failed to reply to this letter, providing that the U.S. Administration will change its has dropped by 13 percent; 70 percent another example of the current ad­ position and come to see acid rain control as of shoes in the U.S. market are im­ ministration neglect toward the acid being in its own interests as well as a re­ ported compared with 51 percent in rain problem. sponsibility to its northern neighbour. 1981; and employment in the footwear I believe we cannot afford to wait We look forward to your response. until acid rain destroys our environ­ Yours truly, industry dropped to 132,700, the The Rev. Dr. Robert Binhammer, Presi­ lowest level in history. ment, or ignore our responsibilities as stewards of our continent. It is time dent, The Lutheran Church in America­ The footwear industry petitioned for Congress to take action on a com- Canada Section. the International Trade Commission prehensive, national solution to acid The Rev. Dr. Russell Legge, President, back in January for relief under sec­ rain control. The Canadian Council of Churches. tion 201 of the 197 4 Trade Act. This The Rev. Dr. Donald MacDonald, Modera­ requested relief was in the form of a AN OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT REAGAN ON tor, The Presbyterian Church in Canada. temporary, 5-year period of quotas on ACID RAIN The Right Rev. W. Clarke MacDonald, nonrubber footwear from all foreign March 14, 1984. Moderator, The United Church of Canada. President RONALD REAGAN, The Most Rev. Remi De Roo, Chairman, sources. The relief was simply to allow United States of America, the White House, the footwear industry to compete Social Affairs Commission, The Canadian Washington, DC. Conference of Catholic Bishops. fairly and to allow jobs that stem from DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: Acid rain constitutes this industry to remain intact. a major threat to God's creation. From a The Most Rev. E.W. Scott, Primate, The In Tennessee, the footwear industry biblical and theological perspective, we be­ Anglican Church of Canada.e employs about 10,600 people making it lieve humanity has the responsibility to pro­ the fourth most important footwear­ tect and nurture the earth, not exploit and destroy it. producing State in the Nation. This in­ We are deeply disappointed and frustrated dustry also ranks seventh among all that your Administration appears unwilling manufacuring industries in the State. to support measures to reduce emissions Since 1981, the number of people em­ that cause acid rain. Your own White House ployed in it has decreased by 16.3 per- Office of Science and Technology, as well as 17626 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 20, 1984 RESOLUTION TO RESTORE of the Antidefamation League of B'nai the Senate> seeking to ban the high­ FUNDING FOR PVO'S IN NICA­ B'rith, Joseph Ettinger. On Sunday, powered bullets known as "cop kill­ RAGUA June 24, Mr. Ettinger will be presented ers." with the Antidefamation League As a cosponsor of the original bill by HON. JIM MOODY Torch of Liberty Award, during the Mr. BIAGGI of New York, I found it OF WISCONSIN Stephen S. Wise/ Jamaica Lodge very refreshing to learn that the De­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Breakfast, at the Hillcrest Jewish partments of Justice and Treasury Center, in Jamaica, Queens County, Wednesday, June 20, 1984 came up with a new method of defin­ NY. ing these vest-piercing bullets which e Mr. MOODY. Mr. Speaker, today I Each year, the Torch of Liberty have introduced a concurrent resolu­ Award is given to a member of the An­ dissipated the opposition of sportsmen tion urging the President to restore tidefamation League CADLJ in recogni­ and gun collectors and remains accept­ U.S. funding for private and voluntary tion and appreciation of devoted lead­ able to the ban-the-handgun groups organizations CPVO'sJ carrying out de­ ership in advancing the cause of and police organizations. This was an­ velopment assistance programs in human rights. I congratulate Mr. Et­ nounced at a press conference in the Nicaragua. tinger for being selected to receive this Senate Judiciary Committee room re­ When President Reagan cut off all most prestigious honor from one of cently. foreign aid and assistance to Nicara­ our Nation's oldest human relations The new version would outlaw the gua in April 1981, he also prohibited organizations. The ADL is dedicated to manufacture and import-except for the Agency for International Develop­ the security and fair treatment of use by military or law enforcement au­ ment CAIDJ from funding private and Jews and other minority groups, and thorities-of hard metal bullets which voluntary organizations with develop­ takes particular concern to preserve have awesome penetrating ability and ment assistance programs in that their the safety, status, rights, and because they do not shatter on impact, country. Regardless of partisan feel­ image. In its seven decades of exist­ can easily go right through the stand­ ings toward the administration's for­ ence, the AOL has helped advance ard 18-layered Kelvar bulletproof vest. eign policy, I do not believe the peas­ democratic principles and objectives, It should be noted that these bullets ants of Nicaragua should suffer be­ and the ethics of Judaism. were originally thought to be useful in cause of disputes between their gov­ Joseph Ettinger, a mechanical engi­ stopping moving vehicles, but because ernment and the United States. neer, has been a member of the Ste­ of their greater ricochet ability, many Development programs in Nicaragua phen S. Wise/Jamaica Lodge of B'nai police departments will not use them, sponsored by PVO's are nonpolitical B'rith for 28 years. Known as Jerry by such is the danger of hitting other and provide continuity in developmen­ his fell ow members, he served as the persons in the vicinity. tal assistance independent of strains at president of the lodge during 1964-65. It is particularly satisfying that the the government level. Most important, In addition, he has attended the dis­ the work carried out is directed on a trict convention of B'nai B'rith as a provision which makes certain excep­ people-to-people basis and is targeted delegate representing the New York tions for ammunition used by hunters, to help those persons who need it and New England areas. has the approval of not only the Na­ most. Organizations which currently He has also taken a leadership role tional Rifle Association, but has raised maintain programs in Nicaragua in­ in the Antidefamation League's devel­ no objections from Handgun Control, clude some of the most widely respect­ opment division. In the past, he has Inc. Of course, this makes sense, as ed in the field-CARE, Project Hope, led the organization's fundraising ac­ hunters generally use rifles while OXFAM, and Save the Children. tivities and remains today an active criminals prefer handguns because The work of PVO's in Nicaragua is member of B'nai B'rith's ongoing they can be easily concealed. especially important to my constitu­ drive-the ADL appeal. Twice a year But there is no rationale for permit­ ents. Though the Partners of the at holiday times, Mr. Ettinger partici­ ting these high-powered bullets to be Americas, another outstanding PVO, pates in B'nai B'rith's Project Hope, made commercially for handguns Wisconsin is privileged to have Nicara­ which distributes food to needy fami­ which are rarely used by sportsmen gua as its sister state. The Partners in lies in the community. but are usually purchased or stolen to Wisconsin are sending regular ship­ Mr. Speaker, I ask all of my col­ perpetrate a crime and to thwart law ments of medical supplies needed by leagues in the Congress of the United enforcement officers. the Nicaraguan people and are work­ States to join me in saluting Jerry Et­ So, I think the compromise concern­ ing on a food preservation project tinger and in wishing him mazel tov, ing the definition of these cop killer using low-cost solar dryers. and in commending the distinguished bullets puts the legislation on the fast My resolution is noncontroversial. It chairman of the breakfast, Sidney H. track. I have long held that any hand­ urges the President to reaffirm the Siegel, and the honorary chairman, gun bullet which can penetrate the commitment of the United States to Rabbi Israel Moshowitz, for their dedi­ soft body armor worn by police offi­ the valuable work and services provid­ cation and support of the Jewish com­ cers should be banned. This is essen­ ed by PVO's and to reinstate AID munity in Jamaica.e funding for PVO's which currently tially how the new bills have defined have development assistance programs the bullet, and thus how the compro­ in Nicaragua.• COMPROMISE ON COP KILLER mise was effected in the Senate bill. BULLETS IS ACCEPTABLE TO Here in the House, we now have Mr. ALL CONCERNED BIAGGI's new bill (H.R. 5835) and Mr. ANTIDEFAMATION LEAGUE OF BROOK'S bill (H.R. 5845) both of which B'NAI B'RITH HONORS JOSEPH HON. JOSEPH G. MINISH contain these same provisions. Natu­ ETTINGER OF NEW JERSEY rally, I'd like to see the House bill en­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES acted first, but in such a vital measure HON.CARYL.ACKERMAN Wednesday, June 20, 1984 as this, one which touches the lives of OF NEW YORK every law-abiding citizen and the men IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES •Mr. MINISH. Mr. Speaker, every and women who are entrusted with once in a while, legislation that has Wednesday, June 20, 1984 the public safety, I'll be happy to vote been logjammed suddenly breaks loose on the first bill that comes out.e e Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I and moves downstream on the way to rise today to inform my House col­ certain passage. That's what happened leagues of a very prominent member to three bills is the result of the frustra­ ical language-the Government of body will have the opportunity to vote tion of many of us who have long Nicaragua, as it is currently constitut­ on authorization of military construc­ sought to balance the Federal budget. ed, is a Communist state. This is true tion fiscal year 1985. By encouraging the States to pass despite the fact that it calls itself the All too frequently, we forget about their own legislation calling for a con- "Sandinista National Directorate." the importance of this measure to our 17628 EXTENSIONS OF REMA~KS June 20, 1984 total defense effort. Granted other Nearly 7 years ago, Sgt. Charles An­ more explanation than this. My whole areas of our defense budget receive derson and 30 fell ow soldiers were world was deteriorating before me: Sam the lion's share of the funding; howev­ killed in a helicopter crash over Min­ couldn't concentrate at school I could er, this measure provides something doro Island in the Philippines. The hardly get through a day of work without breaking down and sobbing at my desk. I all the billions of dollars we spend on crash occurred because of a design would come home from work and Sam, research and development, and all the defect in their helicopter that had trying to be too grown up for his eight billions of dollars we spend on pro­ been discovered 10 years earlier, but years, would wear something of Chuck's and curement can never provide. Military was continuously overlooked by the try to act like him to compensate for our construction provides for increased Pentagon. loss. Our lives were shattered and the only readiness and it strengthens morale In order to make sure that over­ explanation we could get was one sentence. among our men and women in uni­ sights like this don't happen again, I just couldn't shake the feeling that form. Sergeant Anderson's wife-Gloria An­ something was wrong. My inquiries into the derson-has written a poignant story "accident" were met with polite warnings to The 27th Congressional District of drop the whole matter. I began to doubt Texas, which I represent, is the home describing the circumstances sur­ myself. Perhaps I was becoming too para­ of an Army depot and two naval air rounding her husband's death. It is an noid because I just did not want to accept stations. From my discussions with informative and insightful article, and my husband's death. personnel at these installations, I have I commend it to all of my colleagues. Not knowing what to do next, I turned to become acutely aware of the need to WHY HELICOPTERS DON'T FLY AND YOUNG what was left of my best friend, my compan­ beef up readiness and to do everything MENDIE ion, my husband- Chuck's letters. I reread possible to maintain morale. We must . THE "NEAR MISS" INCIDENT 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO cause of these difficulties somehow got For the first time in five years, our imports THE CRASH dropped during the shuffle of events. Later, of oil are increasing, and our continued eco­ This is directly quoted from the writing of the hostages came home free on an air­ nomic recovery will require more energy. At my husband's commanding officer. It speaks plane. All the men who flew on one of the the same time, our domestic reserves of oil for itself: CH-53's were dead. are shrinking, and recent efforts to discover "The entire CH-53 community must bear During the six years since Chuck's death, new oil here at home generally have not the blame for this oversight . Pilots will read­ crashes going on. I know because of the pain rent non-OPEC suppliers soon will be peak­ ily admit the seriousness of the problem and I feel each time I read or hear of one. The ing, our work on synthetic fuels is being put can relate numerous "hairy tales" of near reasons, the kind of aircraft, the number of off, much construction of new nuclear accidents related to loss of tail rotor author­ people killed, all vary. The worst of these power plants has been suspended, and feder­ ity. One such tale relates that a squadron news reports is one that I read on the front al programs in the areas of solar energy and aircraft, less than two weeks prior to the page of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 1, fusion power have been cut back sharply. mishap , and as a visiting lec­ office on aging, help to place a balance turer in philosophy and religion at the uni­ back in our thinking and establish pro­ unflagging belief in the principle of versities of California, Chicago, Calcutta, peaceful competition among nations. and Harvard; grams so the larger community can Last November, we in the House benefit from the experience and abili­ Whereas in World War I Douglas Clyde passed a resolution that supports and Macintosh voluntarily served as a chaplain ties of our senior citizens. encourages the goals and ideals of with the Canadian Army at Vimy Ridge and On the social side, the office on international Olympic competition. I in the Battle of the Somme, lectured in the aging is a place where friendship and want the House to know that the United States on behalf of the Allies, and community spirit is fostered. Their ac­ people of Antigo, WI, are doing their operated an American Y.M.C.A. outpost at tivities are interesting and excitin& part to keep the Olympic spirit alive.e the front until the armistice in 1918; events, which participants look for­ Whereas in 1931 the Supreme Court of the United States, in United States v. Mac­ ward to with good reason. Intosh, 283 U.S. 605 <1931), affirmed the de­ One of the primary reasons why this RESOLUTION INTRODUCED FOR cision of the Federal District Court of Con­ office has been so successful is due to DOUGLAS MACINTOSH necticut denying Douglas Clyde Macin­ the devoted work of its executive di­ tosh's petition for naturalization as a citizen rector, Rosemarie Agostini. Its direc­ HON. BRUCE A. MORRISON of the United States because he would not OF promise to bear arms in defense of the tor since the office opened in 1974, United States unless he, believed the war to Rosemarie has developed and nur­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES be morally justified; tured the programs. A specialist in the Wednesday, June 20, 1984 Whereas in proceedings before the Dis­ field of aging, she is a familiar friend e Mr. MORRISON of Connecticut. trict Court Douglas Clyde Macintosh stated to the senior citizens of Parsippany­ that he was ready to give to the United Mr. Speaker, I am pleased today to in­ States all the allegiance he had ever given Troy Hills. Without her knowledge, troduce a resolution that would grant or ever could give any country, but could expertise, and diligence, the office on honorary citizenship posthumously to not put allegiance to the government of any aging would not have flourished as it Douglas Clyde Macintosh. country before allegiance to the will of God; has. I think Rosemarie can feel special Douglas Macintosh was a professor Whereas in 1946, in Girouard v. United pride in this 10th anniversary celebra­ at the Yale Divinity School for 30 States, 328 U.S. 61 <1946), the Supreme tion as it is her personal achievement, years, beginning in 1909. A Canadian Court overruled United States v. Macintosh; Whereas Douglas Clyde Macintosh was as well. I would like to join others in by birth, he served as a chaplain with not able to renew his petition for naturaliza­ thanking her for her efforts. the Canadian Forces in World War I. tion because he suffered an incapacitating Mr. Speaker, the Parsippany-Troy After being a resident of the United stroke in 1942; Hills Office on Aging has received na­ States for many years, he applied for Whereas one of the cardinal principles tional commendation from such distin­ citizenship. His application was denied upon which this Nation was founded is the guished groups as the U.S. Conference in 1931 for refusal to pledge to bear unalienable right to the free exercise of reli­ arms in war. gion, according to the dictates of conscience; of Mayors and the National Council and on Aging. It is indeed my honor and Fifteen years later, the rule under Whereas Douglas Clyde Macintosh died in pleasure to recognize the Office on which his application was denied was 1948 without being vindicated for his per­ Aging today and restate that I look overturned by the Supreme Court in sonal sufferings on behalf of that principle: forward to working with them in the Girouard against United States. By Now, therefore, be it then, however,. Dr. Macintosh had suf­ Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep­ future.e fered an incapacitating stroke and resentatives of the United States of America 17634 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 20, 1984 in Congress assembled, That Douglas Clyde those who have earned it. But the ac­ HIGHEST CIVILIAN AWARD Macintosh is proclaimed to be an honorary complishment becomes that much citizen of the United States of America.e greater for the student who involves herself in campus activities and re­ HON. MARCY KAPTUR SOVIETS MUST ALLOW YAKIR sponsibilities over and above her devo­ OF OHIO FAMILY TO EMIGRATE tion to studies alone. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I would like my fell ow Members of Wednesday, June 20, 1984 HON. FRANK R. WOLF Congress to join with me in recogniz­ ing Jean Marie Glenn, who has been •Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, recent­ OF VIRGINIA cited by her school, the Rochester In­ ly one of the outstanding citizens in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES stitute of Technology, for receiving a my district, Mr. Herman Schmalzried, Wednesday, June 20, 1984 perfect 4.0 grade point average at the was honored with the highest civilian award given by the state of Baden­ • Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I have just Institute's National Technical Insti­ tute for the Deaf. Wuerttemberg, Germany for his work heard the deplorable news that Alex­ in promoting the Ger{nan culture. ander Yakir of Moscow was arrested Jean Marie is an accounting major in the School of Business Careers an This award has rarely been given to an on the spurious charges of failing to individual living outside of West Ger­ appear for Soviet military service in active member of the NTID Student many. 1978. Congress, and the 1983-84 student rep­ resentative on the NTID Curriculum Mr. Schmalzried, president of the Alexander