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FEDERAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH surance Corporation [FDIC]. A number of STATEMENT BY PATRICK EDWARD CARE PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 years ago the FED decided to drop out of the HOULE, CANAAN MEMORIAL FEHB Program and offer its employees a sep­ HIGH SCHOOL, REGARDING CEN­ HON. DAN BURTON arate health care plan. Then, in 1993, the FED SORSHIP AND EDUCATION OF INDIANA elected to abandon this health care experi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment and offer its employees only FEHB HON. BERNARD SANDERS Tuesday , June 10, 1997 health care options. However, under current OF VERMONT Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I am law, all employees must have 5 years of con­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pleased to introduce today, H.R. 1836, the tinuous enrollment in the FEHB Program to Tuesday, June 10, 1997 Federal Employee Health Care Protection Act carry their health benefit coverage into retire­ Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Speaker, for the benefit of 1997. This is significant legislation for our ment. As a result a number of employees who Federal employees and taxpayers because it of my colleagues, I would like to have printed retired during the years when the FED had its in the RECORD this statement by a high school will help strengthen the integrity and standards own health care system, and some employees of the Federal Employees Health Benefit student from Canaan Memorial High School in currently approaching retirement, are not eligi­ [FEHB] Program, and allow it to maintain its Vermont, who was speaking at my recent reputation as a high quality and cost-effective ble for FEHB coverage. The FDIC faces a town meeting on issues facing young people. program. H.R. 1836 includes three main provi­ similar situation because it plans to eliminate Mr. HOULE: Congressman Sanders, imagine its alternative health insurance plan at the end if you will a world where you have personal sions that will improve and protect the FEHB choice and freedom to express your inner Program. First, it gives OPM better tools to of 1997, and go with FEHB options. Without thoughts and soul through forms of art and deal swiftly with health care providers who try this legislation, the FDIC and the Board will media. It would be a world where if someone to defraud or abuse the FEHB Program, sec­ have to establish a non-FEHB plan for those was offended, they would make the choice ond, it requires full disclosure of discounted employees who are ineligible for coverage. not to listen, but they would not try to sup­ rate agreements between health care pro­ This would be administratively burdensome press your right to express it. In this world viders and health benefit carriers to prevent everyone respects an individual's right to and costly to these Federal agencies and, ulti­ free expression and speech. the fraudulent use of such discounts, and mately, to taxpayers. Under this proposal, Recently K-Mart has said they refuse to third, it provides the same Federal health ben­ these ineligible employees would be offered sell CDS with offensive lyrics. This is bla­ efits coverage for Federal Deposit Insurance FEHB coverage at no additional cost to the tant censorship. When someone tries to take Corporation and Federal Reserve Board em­ away your right to hear something, it is cen­ ployees that other Federal employees have. Government. sorship. The FEHB Program is the largest employer­ The third key provision in this bill would re­ There have been many incidents in the sponsored health insurance system in the quire FEHB carriers and their subcontractors United States recently in which censorship country. In 1997, the $16 billion FEHB Pro­ has become a factor. For example, in Arizona to disclose in writing any discounted rate con­ Newt Gingrich calls for the closing of the gram will insure more than 9 million Federal tracts with health care providers. If carriers do Flag Art Exhibit. In Florida a Cuban schol­ employees, retirees, and their dependents. not include the required disclosure, they will ar's visit was canceled after a citizens pro­ Partial portability, no preexisting condition limi­ be prohibited from accessing discounts. I be­ test. In Utah a printing company refused to tation, and an annual open enrollment period reproduce photos for a women's magazine. In lieve that this language is necessary because are facets of the FEHB Program that make it Michigan a ."Where Do Queers Come From" an extremely attractive health care system. it will eliminate the practice of silent preferred exhibit at a local college was closed. And fi­ The free enterprise-based program has effec­ provider networks [PPO's]. Under conventional nally in Kentucky, "Blasphemous art" tively contained costs through private sector PPO arrangements, networks offer enrollees caused an outcry at the University of Ken­ discounted fees to use network providers, or tucky. In school libraries Ernest Heming­ competition with limited governmental inter­ way's novels are banned as are several good vention. The program is often cited as a model preferred providers. However, under silent pieces of literature. Around the world films of efficiency and effectiveness that the private PPO's, these discounts are being applied to are banned and are censored. Film festivals sector and the public sector should attempt to patients that are not contractually covered by and exhibitions are censored as well. replicate. The bill I introduced today will im­ the PPO network. I have great concerns over Our grounds for this censorship is broad and well-defined, but are speculative and prove the program and its performance, with­ the ethics and legality of the practice of these out changing the market principles that are the opinionated. Unfortunately, opinions vary types of organizations. The effect of such and freedom of speech is a right, but unfortu­ key to the program's success. practices is to reduce carriers' free market nately rights are being ignored and opinions One of the most important provisions of this bargaining power. It also undermines the are preordained. bill addresses the debarment of health care value of, and jeopardizes the expansion of, le­ As you can see, censorship is alive and well providers engaging in fraudulent practices. in America where our First Amendment This provision would strengthen the ability of gitimate PPO networks. According to the right is supposed to be enforced. It has got­ OPM to bar FEHB Program participation by, American Hospital Association, discounts paid ten so bad around the world that the life of and impose monetary penalties on, health to silent PPO's may account for as much as Salman Rushdie was threatened for writing care providers in the FEHB Program who en­ $1 billion in costs for providers throughout the The Satanic Verses. It's gotten so bad that we've had to turn to a porno king, Larry gage in professional or financial misconduct. industry. This type of abusive practice should Flynt as a savior of the First Amendment Under this bill, the administrative sanctions au­ not be allowed in the health care arena, and right. thority would conform more closely with the I believe that the language in this bill will ad­ Basically what it comes down to is if it of­ Medicare Program, particularly with regard to dress this problem and protect providers, pa­ fends you, you can always turn the other grounds for imposing sanctions and the gen­ tients, and legitimate PPO's. cheek. Pornography even has its value. Some eral availability of post-termination appellant people just cannot live without their pornog­ rights. I believe that the changes made in this leg­ raphy, and if it was not for pornography they islative proposal are important to help improve could be doing much worse things. Another important component of this bill is If you deny someone's right to see some­ that it would provide consistent health benefit and strengthen the FEHB Program. I urge my thing or say something that they want to coverage for employees of the Federal Re­ colleagues to join me in supporting this essen­ say, that eventually they are just going to serve Board [FED] and the Federal Deposit In- tial legislation. explode.

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Mateer set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. 10540 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 10, 1997 I myself do not want a burned flag, but I A CONGRATULATORY STATEMENT Inside each one of us there burns a flame of think if someone wants to protest that way TO SANJAY SHARMA love, hope, and leadership; and from that it should be allowed because I know myself I flame, there shines a light of character and do not pledge allegiance to th e flag, I pledge personality. This light, inside each of us, is allegiance to the country. HON. DANNY K. DAVIS enveloped by a cocoon of windows that are OF ILLINOIS enclosed by shutters. One by one, Democracy In conclusion: one can censor a work of art IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES throws up those shutters, opens those win­ but not the idea. The idea will fester and Tuesday, June 10, 1997 dows, and allows the light within us to shine come out in a much more explosive, some­ forth. times more violent way. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Bringing freedom, responsibility, and op­ Thank you for your time, Congressman congratulate Sanjay Sharma, a junior at St. Ig­ portunity into our lives, democracy chal­ Sanders. We hope you help us fight for the natius College Prep in Chicago, IL, who has lenges us to live up to our greatest indi­ cause in your position of leadership. been named a national winner for the 1997 vidual potential and pool our talents and Voice of Democracy Program for the State of ideas together as a nation, in harmony and progress. And truly the glories of democracy Illinois, and the recipient of the $2,500 Troy guiding our inner strengths are exhibited in and Sandy Rothbart Memorial Scholarship the event s of our past and present and the HONORING ST. MARTIN OF T OURS Award. Sanjay, who lives in Elmwood Park is prospects for our future. SCHOOL AS A BLUE RIBBON the son of Ms. Prabha Sharma. Throughout history, an American legacy SCHOOL Sanjay was sponsored by the Veterans of has taken shape from the past wonders of de­ Foreign Wars Post 1612 in Chicago, IL. The mocracy. In the early fo undations of the program requires high school student entrants United St ates, the opportunities of democ­ HON. LOUIS STOKES to write and record a 3- to 5-minute essay on racy brought out a light of innovation and an announced patriotic theme. This year's pioneering in the millions of immigrants OF OHIO who came from around the world and an­ theme, "Democracy-Above and Beyond," at­ swered democracy's call by helping to build IN THE HOUSE OF REP RESENTATIVES tracted over 109,000 students to participate in America. Esterian Mazzuca was a little girl the competition nationwide. when she arrived fr om Italy, when she re­ Tuesday, June 10, 1997 The Voice of Democracy Scholarship Pro­ t urned t o Ellis Island seventy-four years gram was started 50 years ago by the Na­ later, she came with eighty-one American Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor tional Association of Broadcasters, the Elec­ descendants. In the 1960's the power of the St. Martin of Tours School in Maple Heights, tronic Industries Association, and the State freedoms of democracy was brilliant ly dis­ OH , of my district, for being selected as a Association of Broadcasters, with the endorse­ played, as lights of unity and hope beamed Blue Ribbon School. I would also like to rec­ ment of the U.S. Office of Education. Starting forth from Martin Luther King, Jr. And his followers in their peaceful demonstrations ognize the school's principal, Mrs. Rozann in the 1958- 59 program year, the Veterans of Swanson, M.A.Ed., for the excellent leadership against segregation . And in 1985, the respon­ Foreign Wars became a secondary sponsor in sibilities of democracy unveiled lights of she has provided to the St. Martin of Tours cooperation with other sponsors. goodwill and service in forty-five music ce­ academic community. This year, the U.S. De­ Mr. Speaker, I would like to highlight a part lebrities who gathered together to record: partment of Education gave this prestigious of Sanjay Sharma's well-written essay on de­ " We Are The World" and donate the album's award to only 263 public and private elemen­ mocracy. earning (almost $62 million) to the poverty­ tary and middle schools across the Nation in Democracy is a form of government above stricken nations of Africa. Now think, for a recognition of their effectiveness in meeting and beyond all other forms of government mom ent, about a t ime when you gathered to­ gether with others of the good of a common local, State, and national education goals. because democracy explores our human es­ sence. Democracy explores what it means to cause. The warm th and belonging you fe lt St. Martin of Tours School is very deserving be an American and what makes each and was the warmth of a ray of inner light shin­ of this distinguished achievement. As we seek every one of us who we are and who we can ing from one of the opened windows inside of to improve education across the Nation, this be. The United States of America has you-opened by the power of democracy. · The sands of t ime are piled in our hands, as school serves as a model of educational ex­ emerged as a pillar among nations, t hrough the 220 years of ups and downs of its char­ memories are being made in our present day cellence. St. Martin of Tours School won the and age. In Missoula, Montana, when the Blue Ribbon Award because of its high aca­ ismatic history. You can't help but realize that there has got to be something special children needed a merry-go-round, Chuck demic standards, warm and nurturing environ­ about this democracy business. The power of Kaparich started to carve the horses himself, ment, innovative programs and methods of in­ dem ocracy delves into our h earts, our minds, and as the contagious democracy spread, struction, as well as parental involvement. This and our inner beings, revealing to us, that soon schoolkids had collected one million Destiny, Fat e, and Choice are all t he same pennies and grown-ups assisted in the carv­ is a school where faculty, staff, students, and ing. After four years of communal effort, parents join together in community to ensure breeze that floats over eternity and turns the windmill of our lives. Missoula has one heck of a merry-go-round. that the students are fully equipped for suc­ As a little girl performs with her class in cess in our changing global economy. I am including the entire text of Sanjay their first school pageant, singing her heart Sharma's essay on democracy for the out, a tear of joy falls from her parent 's eye. At St. Martin of Tours School , instruction is RECORD . All of us in the Seventh Congres­ The joyous teardrop-a beautiful symbol of based on the goals of fully engaging the inter­ sional District of Illinois are rightfully proud of the efforts, choices, and qualities which illu­ est, thinking, and participation of students. Ac­ Sanjay Sharma. minate democracy. A grandmother and tive learning lessons allow students to gain grandfather look high into the blackness of "DEMOCRACY-ABOVE AND BEYOND" knowledge and understanding of subject mat­ the night sk y as a rocket scoots upwards, (By Sanjay Sharma) ter by doing, acting, inquiring, and discovering. then disappears beyond the stars, only to Democracy is a form of government above burst forth in a fountain of blazing reds and Teaching is respected as an art, and instruc­ and beyond all other forms of government blues, in the true fashion of a Fourth-of-J uly tion is approached as much more than simply because democracy explores our human es­ firework. As the night sky is lit up in cele­ imparting factual information. Faculty ser\ie as sence. Democracy explores what it means to bration, there is, for a moment, a t winkle in facilitators for their classes and carefully guide be an American and what makes each and their eyes-a symbol of the light with which their students intellectual growth. Additionally, every one of us who we are and who we can democracy guides America. the school's curriculum is focused on building be. The United States of America has As we look toward the future, we are awed emerged as a pillar among nations, through by the dawn of a new century-the 21st cen­ students' critical thinking and problem solving the 220 years of the ups-and-downs of its tury. The younger generations of Americans skills. charismatic history. You can't help but real­ now must grow with democracy and kindle Mr. Speaker, I want to extend my best wish­ ize that there has got to be something spe­ their own inner lights of unity, hope, and es to St. Martin of Tours School and offer con­ cial about this democracy business. The leadership shining in democracy's freedoms, power of democracy delves into our hearts, responsibilities, and opportunities. gratulations to the students, faculty, and ad­ our minds, and our inner beings, revealing to In its wonderful uniqueness, democracy ministration of St. Martin of Tours School in us, that Destiny, Fate, and Choice are all the finds a balance between absolute freedom Maple Heights, OH, for their dedication, lead­ same breeze that fl oats over eternity and and absolute control. The guiding light of de­ ership, and standards of excellence. t urns the windmill of our lives. mocracy shines above and beyond, showing June 10, 1997 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10541 us that even freedom does not come free; Dr. Mailman has provided plastic surgery to TRIBUTE TO JUDGE RUDOLPH A. freedom and opportunit y demand our devo­ countless children throughout the world, many SACCO tion and perseverance-in turn, democracy times at his own expense. The result is that challenges us to use our t alents, ideas, and skills, to carry the nation to its greatest po­ through the skillful hands and extraordinary HON. JOHN W. OLVER t ent ial. care provided by Dr. Mailman, children in the OF MASSACHUSETTS United States, China, Poland, and throughout IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Third World have had the opportunity for Tuesday, June 10, 1997 HONORING HEMPFIELD HIGH their physical health and emotional well being Mr. OLVER. Mr. Speaker, balancing the SCHOOL STUDENTS COMPETING to be restored. scales of justice is often a very difficult task. IN THE " WE THE PEOPLE" The work of a judge is demanding, complex, FINALS Mr. Speaker, today I would like to bring Dr. Mailman's superlative achievements to the at­ . and difficult, and it takes a very rare breed to tention of my colleagues in the House, and handle the job successfully. HON. JOSEPH R. PITIS I am honored to have such a judge within ask that they join me in expressing our heart­ OF PENNSYLVANIA the First Congressional District of Massachu­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES felt appreciation to Dr. Jeffrey Meilman and setts. During his 23 years on the bench, Pro­ Variety Clubs International. May they continue Tuesday, June 10, 1997 bate Court Judge Rudolph A. Sacco has admi­ to work together to utilize their God-given tal­ rably served the citizens of western Massa­ Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, today I would like ents to save the lives of so many of our chil­ chusetts. to honor several students from Hempfield High dren. A Boston College and Suffolk Law School . School in Lancaster County, PA who have re­ graduate, Judge Sacco has never forgotten cently traveled to Washington to compete in where he comes from. As an alumnus of Pitts­ the "We the People . . . The Citizen and the field High School, Judge Sacco returned to Constitution" national finals. TRIBUTE TO CATHY MAGUIRE Berkshire County with his degrees, prepared These Hempfield students-who were part to give back to the community. of teacher Elaine Savukas's advanced place­ After some years in private practice, Judge ment government classes-won first and sec­ HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN Sacco was appointed as a special probate ond place in the Pennsylvania "We the Peo­ judge in 1973. He flourished in that part-time OF CALIFORNIA ple" contest. position, and was named a full judge in 1979. The "We the People" competition tests stu­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES As probate judge, Rudolph Sacco has dents' knowledge of the Constitution and the logged thousands and thousands of miles Bill of Rights-the two historic documents on Tuesday, June 10 , 1997 traveling the beautiful landscape of western which the country was founded. Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to Massachusetts. His territory not only covered I cannot emphasize enough the positive im­ his home Berkshire County, but Hampshire, pay tribute to my good friend Cathy Maguire, pact that gaining a solid understanding of the Hampden, and Franklin Counties as well. But who has just completed a 1-year term as Constitution and the Bill of Rights will have on Judge Sacco has done much more for his these gifted students. president of the San Fernando Chamber of community than doling out justice. In 1957, It is vital that America's students follow the Commerce. Under Cathy's dynamic leader­ He-along with his wife, the former Katherine lead of those who so diligently studied, ship, the chamber strengthened the ties be­ Turschmann- founded Camp Karu, a day learned, and competed in the "We the Peo­ tween businesses and residents in the city of camp for area children. ple" national finals. By taking part in the com­ San Fernando. She will be a tough act to fol­ Judge Sacco is also a proud father and petition, the Hempfield participants are true low. grandfather, and has been an inspiration to his winners. Their work will benefit them and their Anyone who knows Cathy-and there are a family. communities long into the future. I join with the Berkshire, Hampden, Hamp­ Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate the gov­ lot of us-is not surprised by her successful shire, and Franklin Bar Associations, as well ernment students from Hempfield High School tenure as chamber president. She is a very as the Massachusetts Bar Association, in sa­ and we wish them the best in their futures. hard worker, as well as a regular presence at luting Judge Sacco for his 23 years of dedi­ business and community events throughout cated service. I join with the members of the the San Fernando Valley. I am amazed at her TRIBUTE TO DR. JEFFREY legal community in recognizing his achieve­ energy and impressed by her dedication. MElLMAN ments and in hoping that he will continue to The San Fernando Chamber is only one of offer his talents to western Massachusetts and many organizations to have been the bene­ the court system . HON. JACK QUINN Probate Judge Rudolph A. Sacco serves as ficiaries of Cathy's leadership skills over the OF NEW YO RK an inspiration to his community and the up­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years. For example, she is also on the board coming crop of members of the bench. I would of directors of the Valley Industry and Com­ Tuesday, June 10, 1997 like to express my best wishes to Judge merce Association; a member of the Commu­ Sacco and his family at this special time. His Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay nity Advisory Board of El Nido Family Serv­ contributions will never be forgotten. tribute to Dr. Jeffrey Meilman. For almost 70 ices, San Fernando Valley; president of So­ years, Variety Clubs International and their roptimist International, San Fernando Valley; thousands of members worldwide have led the and a member of the board of directors of AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY­ fight to aid sick and handicapped children. Va­ ORANGE COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE riety Clubs legendary fundraising efforts have New Directions for Youth. helped build hospitals, schools, and play­ In addition to her outside activities, Cathy is HON. LORETIA SANCHFZ grounds bringing countless untold joy to young district manager for the Southern California OF CALIFORNIA people and their families. Gas Co., where she plays a key role in stra­ IN T HE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Each year Variety Clubs holds an Inter­ tegic planning and implementation, financial Tuesday, June 10, 1997 national Convention to share new ideas and management and marketing and advocacy. In­ give special recognition to those individuals deed, the gas company is fortunate to be rep­ Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to who have merited distinguished achievement. resented by a person as devoted and person­ address my colleagues about an issue that af­ This year, one of my constituents, Dr. Jeffrey fects every family in this country. I am certain able as Cathy. Mailman, was honored with Variety's Sir that all of you have a friend or relative, as I James Carreras Award. This prestigious honor I ask my colleagues to join me today in sa­ do, that has been afflicted by the scourge of recognizes those physicians whose dedication luting Cathy Maguire, whose selflessness and cancer. Cancer is a disease that does not dis­ and skills in pediatric medicine is truly excep­ spirit are an inspiration to us all. I am proud criminate, it strikes every race, every eco­ tional. to be her friend . nomic level, every age, and every ethnic 10542 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 10, 1997 group. In 1997 alone we can expect over Her career was influenced by the violence ping down as dean of the School of Medicin~ 130 000 new cases of cancer to be diag­ and hatred she endured as a young child and at the University of California at Davis, a posi­ nos~d , and that will be in the State of Cali­ young woman. While in the fourth grade, tion he has held since 1993. fornia alone. Moore's parents died and thus ended her for­ A graduate of Colby College a~d the Sc~ool However, in the war against cance r, we are mal education. During World War I while in of Medicine at the George Washmgton Univer­ beginning to see success. Effective and ~ed i ­ Alabama, Moore was a volunteer nurse who sity, Dr. Lazarus has established an out­ cated organizations such as the Amencan involved herself in the first of her movements standing reputation in the field of dermatolog~. Cancer Society are leading the fight in the bat­ for the equality of blacks by organizing support His work within this discipline includes a resi­ tle for a cure. For the first time in history, over­ services for black soldiers that were denied by dency at the University of Michigan, as well as all death rates from cancer are actually declin­ the Red Cross. the position of chief resident in dermatology at ing, and with an enhanced nationwide effort, Mother Moore was drawn to the idea of Harvard Medical School from 1969 until 1970. the cancer death rate could be cut in half by black nationalism and economic independence From 1975 until 1982, Dr. Lazarus held the the year 2015. A major part of that nationwide by the oratory of Marcus Garvey, founder of post of chairman of the division of derma­ effort is the contribution of the Orange County the Harlem-based Universal Negro Improve­ tology at the Duke University Medical Center. American Cancer Society, which served over ment Association. She became an active Following his time in North Carolina, Dr. Laz­ 5,000 cancer patients in the county last year. member of the organization, and founded the arus was the Milton B. Hartzell Professor and On June 20 and 21 , 1997, the Orange Harriet Tubman Association to better the con­ Chairman of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadel­ County American Cancer Society will hold its ditions of black women. Through this organiza­ phia from 1982 until 1993. annual Relay for Life to raise awareness of tion, Moore advocated issues such as higher the disease and call attention to the work of In 1993, Dr. Lazarus, by then a nationally wages, better education, and the lowering of known figure in academic medicine, assumed the American Cancer Society. Community col­ food prices to help improve the conditions of leges from around Orange County will host the high position of dean of the School of the poor. Following her brief membership in Medicine at UC Davis, and professor in the teams of runners and walkers competing the Communist party-at the time, the only or­ departments of dermatology an? biologic~! against each other to raise money for cancer ganization that accepted her radical ideas­ research. Each team will field from 15 to 20 chemistry. Dr. Lazarus' leadership at Dav1s she focused her attention on seeking eco­ quickly enhanced the medical school's already runners. For 18 hours, one team member will nomic reparations for descendants of the vic­ be on the track at all times, walking, jogging, superior academic standing. tims of slavery, cultural identity, and edu­ In March 1996, Dr. Lazarus accepted the or wheelchairing in 30-minute intervals. During cation. She launched a national campaign in the race an all night vigil entitled "The Mile of UC Davis Annual Affirmative Action and Diver­ support of economic reparations. Moore ~e­ Hope" will take place to honor cancer sur­ sity Achievement Award, a worthy recognition lieved that economic reparations were the f1rst of his steadfast commitment to diversity vivors and those who have lost their battles constructive step in black nationalists ideology. against cancer. The Relay for Life is sure to among medical students. As an orator, her rhetoric on this issue was Also in 1996, Dr. Lazarus' alma mater hon­ be an enlightening and consciousness raising powerful- ored him in Washington, DC , with the George event. It is the only relay event that raises Ever since 1950, I've been on the trail fight­ Washington University's Distinguished Alumni money for the American Cancer Society in Or­ ing for reparations. They owe us m ore than Achievement Award. This distinction acknowl­ ange County. I am pleased to call attention to they could ever pay. They stole our lan­ edged his ascension to the very highest levels the event and I wish to commend the Orange guage; th ey stole us from our m others and of academic medical excellence. County American Cancer Society for its w~rk fathers and took our names from us. They While administering one of the Nation's fin­ on behalf of our families. I look forward to 1ts worked us free of charge 18 hours a day, 7 days a week , under the lash for cent uries. We est medical schools, Dr. Lazarus has also continued efforts in the areas of cancer re­ found time to author extensive scholarly publi­ search, education, advocacy, and service. lost over 100 million lives in the traffic of slavery. cations in numerous academic journals. He has penned more than 125 original papers, in­ In 1962, Mother Moore met with President cluding a number of books, during an amaz- DEATH OF AUDLEY " QUEEN John F. Kennedy, the United Nations, and the MOTHER" MOORE ingly prolific career. . Congressional Black Caucus about the i~sue His leadership also extends to a vanety of of economic reparations. She later organ1zed professional medical and scientific associa­ HON. CHARLFS B. RANGEL and directed the Reparations Committee of tions. Dr. Lazarus is currently president of the OF NEW YORK Descendants of United States Slaves. Society of Investigative Dermatology, as well IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES One of her last public appearances was at as a member of the American Society for Clin­ Tuesday, June 10 , 1997 the Million Man March in Washington, DC. Al­ ical Investigation and the American Associa­ Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay re­ though weak, her poignant speech was deliv- · tion of Physicians. spect and tribute to Audley Moore, affection­ ered by an associate. Her presence was Mr. Speaker, throughout his long and suc­ ately known as Queen Mother Moore, who strongly felt and appreciated. cessful career Gerald Lazarus had shown him­ died in a Brooklyn nursing home on May 2 at Queen Mother Moore's contributions have self to be a great asset to every prominent the age of 98 . She was given the honorary had a substantial impact on the lives of Afri­ academic institution with which he has been title of "Queen Mother" by an Ashanti tribe in cans and African-Americans. She has served affiliated. This is certainly true of his tenure at Ghana. as an inspiration to many and will be greatly the UC Davis School of Medicine. Mother Moore lived a long and active life, missed. I send my deepest condolences to her On the occasion of his departure from the dedicated to public service and improvement son, Thomas, grandchildren, and great-grand­ dean's office at the UCD Medical School , we of the lives of African-Americans. Born on July child . ask our colleagues to join us in saluting Ger­ 28, 1898 in New Iberia, LA, to second genera­ ald S. Lazarus, M.D., a remarkable educator, tion freed blacks, she became a revered pub­ physician, and citizen. Let us wish him every TRIBUTE TO DR. GERALD S. success in his future academic endeavors. lic figure in Harlem, best known as an advo­ LAZARUS cate for Africa and African-Americans. Moore's ideas and teachings of Pan-African Nation­ STATE MENT BY SANU MISHRA, alism was influenced by great political person­ HON. VIC FAZIO OF CALIFORNIA BRATTLEBORO HIGH SCHOOL, alities such as W.E.B. DuBois and Marcus REGARDING SWE ATSHOP LABOR Garvey. As a civil rights activist, Mother Moore HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI worked on the defense of the Scottsboro boys. OF CALIFORNIA HON. BERNARD SANDERS Internationally, she spoke on her disapproval IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 01<~ VERMONT of the ltalo-Ethiopian war. "I am not a part-time struggler," she once Tuesday, June 10, 1997 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES said. "I'm in the movement for the liberation of Mr. FAZIO of California. Mr. Speaker, my Tuesday, June10,1997 African people full-time, 7 days a week, 24 colleague, Mr. MATSUI , and I rise today to pay Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Speaker, for the benefit hours per day, for life." tribute to Dr. Gerald S. Lazarus, who is step- of my colleagues I would like to have printed June 10, 1997 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10543 in the RECORD this statement by a high school cannot even afford to feed her own family Secretary Riley honored Gesu Catholic student from Brattleboro High School in cannot afford to buy products made in the School because it provides students with a Vermont, who was speaking at my recent u.s. safe, disciplined, and drug-free environment in I urge you, Congressman Sanders to look town meeting on issues facing young people. into the dealings of Disney in Haiti; I urge which to pursue a challenging and rigorous Ms. MISHRA: Good morning, Congressman you to put pressure on companies such as academic experience. Gesu is a Blue Ribbon Sanders. I have come here today to speak Disney to stop the use of sweatshops; I urge School because of the hard work of its stu­ about the issue of sweatshops. you to get Disney to live up to its respon­ dents, the staunch commitment of its faculty The dictionary defines a sweatshop as a sibilities as an employer. The Haitian people and staff, and the continued support of its par­ factory where workers work long hours for deserve better. low wages under unwholesome conditions. ents and graduates. In the case of Disney I know that in Grand Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to com­ You know as well as I that this type of work Rapids there is a factory and Disney moved exists today and it is being used by many mend the faculty, staff, students, and parents its company overseas and a lot of people in of this fine academic institution. By joining rich and famous companies. I would like to Grand Rapids lost their jobs. They had been focus on one particular company, Disney, working there for 20 years, as much as 20 their efforts together, the Gesu academic com­ and its factories in Haiti. years, and now they are without jobs, work­ munity is providing a tremendous education Disney exploits thousands of people in ing at McDonald's or whatever they can find. for many students in my district. Haiti every day. It hires the Haitian people The problem is so immense and when I was to work in its sweatshops, paying them only researching I found that our tax money is 28 cents an hours, requiring them to strive going towards helping executives and busi­ OCC PROF. JAMES MACKILLOP toward fairly impossible quotas and keeping ness people in Haiti continue these sweat­ STEPS DOWN AS PRESIDENT OF them from ever being able to change their shops and I think that needs to be stopped. conditions. AMERICAN CONFERENCE FOR And I think that even though we have laws, IRISH STUDIES How much responsibility does a company the corporate codes of conduct, et cetera, like Disney have for the wellbeing of its em­ they are not being followed, so we need peo­ ployees? According to the United States gov­ ple to watch out over these companies be­ HON. JAMES T. WAlSH ernment the responsibility is large. Cor­ cause obviously these companies are not OF NEW YORK porate codes of conduct guarantee the doing it themselves. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES human rights of any person working for a Citizens, consumers can watch what they U.S. company be it in the U.S. or abroad. Tuesday,June10,1997 are buying if they see something made from Trade benefits are given to Disney by the Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, today I ask my U.S. and Haiti on the condition that there is Disney, look at where it is made, and if it is respect for human rights, but while Disney made in Haiti you know these people are colleagues to join me in congratulating James enjoys the tax exemptions, it doesn't live up working for so long and have such hard hours MacKillop as he steps down from his role of to its part of the bargain. 28 cents an hour is and they are not earning anything. They do president of the American Conference for Irish not a living wage. Disney knows this, its not even have enough food to eat. You have Studies. manufacturers know this. While it may in­ to consider that. The clock is really nice, but Professor MacKillop is in the English De­ deed be the minimum wage in Haiti, we must do you really want to support a sweatshop in Haiti? partment of Onondaga Community College. ask ourselves is it enough for a person to He has led with great energy and devotion a survive? cultural group which conducts six scholarly If you believe as does Disney that it is not an essential, that it is an essential part of HONORING GESU CATHOLIC meetings a year, awards three book prizes of everyday life to eat, that education isn't im­ SCHOOL AS A BLUE RIBBON $500 each per year, and distributes publica­ portant and that diseases such as malaria SCHOOL tions on Irish civilization in all its aspects. and dysentery can be fought off without even With more than 1,600 members in the medicines then 28 cents is more than enough. United States, Canada, and Ireland and a But if you would agree that living on sugar HON. LOUIS STOKES dozen other countries, the ACIS touches on a water, going to bed hungry and being in con­ OF OHIO diverse range of instruction, from women's stant debt is unfair and not right, then you IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES studies to archeology to discussions of recent would side with the Haitian workers. The average Haitian Disney employee after Tuesday, June 10 , 1997 Irish cinema. Professor MacKillop is well known in my dis­ paying off all her debts she possibly can Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, Mr. I rise to rec­ trict for his association with our shared Irish comes home to her family with little more ognize the outstanding achievements of Gesu heritage as well as for his excellence in aca­ than $3 in her pocket. Keep in mind that the Catholic School in University Heights, OH, of cost of living in Haiti is just about the same demic pursuits at our prized community col­ my congressional district. Richard Riley, Sec­ as it is in the U.S. Imagine having to survive lege. I want to wish him well in his further retary of the Department of Education has on $3 a week, 44 cents a day. 44 cents cannot studies of the Irish and their ancestry and cus­ named Gesu Catholic School a Blue Ribbon buy a can of Campbell's soup, it cannot buy toms which have contributed so much to the School. This prestigious award is given to the $2 used pair of shoes that one of your evolution of our American culture. children is in desperate need of. schools in recognition of excellence in teach­ The Haitian workers are not being extrava­ ing and learning. As one of only 263 public gant in their requests, asking for a 30 cent and private elementary and middle schools THE CASE FOR A MUCH SMALLER pay raise from 28 to 58 cents an hour. Right across the Nation to receive this honor, Gesu now the workers are receiving less than one MILITARY half of one percent in the total cost of the Catholic School should be commended as merchandise they make, earning 7 cents for should its principal, Sister Mary Reiling, SND, HON. BARNEY FRANK for her strong leadership to the Gesu aca­ every $11.99 pair of Pocahontas pajamas they OF MASSACHUSETI'S sew. If granted their request they would be demic community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES earning 9 cents out of every $11.97 pair of pa­ Gesu Catholic School has a strong reputa­ jamas they sew; that is a two cent difference. tion for excellence in teaching and learning, Tuesday,June10,1997 This would still leave Disney, the contrac­ family involvement, as well as a longstanding Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, tors and Walmart with over 99 percent of the profit. commitment to social justice and community in the June 23d issue of Fortune magazine, Disney can afford to give a pay rise for its outreach. In fact, every Gesu student partici­ Doug Sandow of the Cato Institute has a con­ Haitian workers. It pays its CEO, Michael pates in the gifted/enrichment program and is cise coherent and persuasive statement of the Eisner over $10,000 an hour; $10,000 compared expected to achieve their maximum potential. case for a substantial reduction in U.S. military to 28 cents. It would take a worker in Haiti Through a well rounded academic curriculum, spending. At a time when we are facing dras­ sewing Disney clothes 14 and a half years to supportive learning environment, and class­ tic measures in various places to meet the earn what Michael Eisner earns in one hour, room experience that has been expanded be­ widely shared goal of a balanced budget, we and 29,000 years to earn what he earns in one yond school walls, Gesu is helping its students can afford even less than before tens of bil­ year. Finally, raising the wages of the Haitian gain a clear understanding of academic sub­ lions of dollars in unnecessary military spend­ workers would not only be beneficial to the jects and is teaching them to effectively and ing. As Mr. Sandow notes, "the bulk of the workers themselves but to U.S. residents as appropriately apply their knowledge to real ex­ Pentagon budget continues to fund Washing­ well. A person earning 28 cents an hour who periences. ton's Cold War alliances. For example, 10544 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 10, 1997 through the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, example, through the North Atlantic Treaty politics. Bob has also worked on several polit­ 100,000 U.S. soldiers stand guard lest phan­ Organization (NATO), 100,000 U.S. soldiers ical campaigns including Leader GEPHARDT's tom Soviet divisions invade Europe * * * the stand guard lest phantom Soviet Divisions Presidential campaign and the Maryland . gu­ final refuge of those who support big military invade Europe. It's not as if the Western Eu­ bernatorial election. In his most recent ven­ ropeans, with a combined population of 414 budgets is 'leadership'. As Newt Gingrich puts million GDP of $7.4 trillion, couldn't defend ture, Bob managed my own successful con­ it, 'you do not need today's defense budget to themselves against Russia, with 149 million gressional campaign this past November. He defend the United States. You need today's people and a $1.1 trillion GDP, Britain, has worked for the office of the majority leader defense budget to lead the world'." France, and Germany together spend 25% in the Florida State House of Representatives, The notion that the United States must more on the military than Russia, which just and as vice president of the Windsor Group, spend tens of billions of dollars a year for no announced a further cut in defense outlays. a political consulting firm in Tallahassee. valid military purpose but simply to enhance It is time for the Europeans to take over Bob and I quickly became friends during my our world leadership, as Mr. Sandow goes on NATO. There is certainly no need to expand time in the Florida Legislature and while work­ NATO into Central and Eastern Europe. The to point out, is simply wrong. Few dispute the old Eastern Bloc needs access to Western ing together on the campaign trail. He is like importance of the United States being by far markets, not Western soldiers. And America family to me and I am proud to rise today to the strongest military power. What we are dis­ has no vital interest that warrants guaran­ wish him all the best on his 28th birthday. puting is the need for us to spend tens of bil­ teeing the borders of Poland, say, or Hun­ lions per year beyond what it takes to maintain gary. that position for the nebulous privilege of lead­ The case for maintaining 100,000 soldiers in STATEMENTS BY JULIE LUDLUM, ership which, according to some apparently, East Asia is equally dubious. South Korea EMMA STANLEY, JAMIN WHITE­ we must purchase from our wealthy allies by has 20 times the GDP and twice the popu­ HEAD, AND RACHEL REPSTEAD, lation of North Korea, U.S. citizens spend subsidizing them. ENOSBURG HIGH SCHOOL, RE­ more than the South Koreans to defend GARDING SCHOOL CHOICE Indeed, in the New York Times for June 4, South Korea. an article noted that the Japanese plan to deal No new threats loom on the horizon. Ger­ with their budget deficit by, among other many and Japan remain feared by some al­ HON. BERNARD SANDERS things, further reducing their already very leged friends, but neither is likely to declare OF VERMONT small military budget-secure, no doubt, in the war on one of its powerful neighbors-many IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES knowledge that the United States taxpayers of whom now possess nuclear weapons. China Tuesday, June 10, 1997 will provide. is growing but seems assertive rather than I ask that Mr. Sandow's very thoughtful arti­ aggressive. Its military expansion has been Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Speaker, for the benefit measured. Brazil, India, and other nations of my colleagues I would like to have printed cle be printed for the edification of Members may eventually evolve into regional military as we debate the budget. powers, but the U.S. has no quarrels with in the RECORD this statement by high school THE CASE FOR A MUCH SMALLER MILITARY them and can adjust its policies over time if students from Enosburg High School in (By Doug Brandow) necessary. Outlaw states like Iraq and North Vermont, who were speaking at my recent town meeting on issues facing young people. How big a military does the U.S. need? The Korea pose diminishing conventional threats Pentagon, which recently completed its that should be contained by their neighbors, Ms. LUDLUM: Good afternoon, Congressman once-every-four-years review, thinks we need not by America. Sanders. It is generally acknowledge that an pretty much everything we've got. It pro­ The final refuge of those who support big educated citizenry is a desired thing for the poses that we preserve the current force military budgets is "leadership." As Newt United States. It is needless to say that it is structure, pare manpower levels slightly, Gingrich puts it, "You do not need today's imperative in this age of globalization. and allow inflation to slowly erode overall defense budget to defend the United States. Through it the skills, knowledge and value expenditures-all as if the Cold War had You need today's defense budget to lead the of our democratic capitalistic system are im­ never ended. In reality, the nation's defense world." parted to the next generation, thus enabling needs have changed very dramatically in re­ But do you, really? The U.S., after all, has us to better compete globally. However, cent years. The President and Congress the largest and most productive economy. It many American public schools are not ade­ should ignore the Pentagon's wish list and is the leading trading nation. Its constitu­ quately preparing their students. Too many cut military spending much more deeply by tional system has proved to be one of the graduates of American high schools are ill more than a third. world's most durable. Its culture permeates prepared to compete in the global market­ Military spending is the price of our for­ the globe. Perhaps an outsized military isn't place. The question is how best to fix this? eign policy, and after world War II that pol­ required for "leadership." Indeed, even sig­ Ms. STANLEY: There are many educational icy was dictated by the threat of an aggres­ nificant budget cuts would still leave Wash­ models, theories and philosophies to make sive Soviet Union and its satellites. All told, ington with the world's biggest and best public schools more effective. While edu­ America spent more than $13 trillion (in to­ military. cational theorists, politicians and practi­ day's dollars) to win the Cold War. But start­ No one wants America to be weak, which is tioners are locked into a constant tug of war ing in 1989, all the old assumptions collapsed. why spending on training and technology over the most effective practices to follow. The Central and Eastern European states should remain priorities. But we're ready for Students needs and wants are not being met. overthrew communism, the Berlin Wall fell, a radical restructuring-from, for instance, Without a school choice most students are and the Warsaw Pact dissolved. The Soviet 1.5 million to 900,000 servicemen, 12 to six simply along for the ride. Those who wish to Union itself disappeared. A foreign policy aircraft-carrier battle groups, and 20 to ten get a education which meets their needs and and force structure desig·ned to deter Soviet tactical Air Force wings. The military budg­ wants must wait until they graduate from aggression suddenly became obsolete. et could be cut to some $170 billion from to­ high school. At that point they can, within But U.S. military spending did not change day's nearly $270 billion. the limits of their financial needs, attend the accordingly. Outlays have fallen, but only school of their choice. But why wait until from the 1985 peak caused by the Reagan de­ then? why not extend school choice to all fense buildup. Adjusted for inflation, expend­ TRIBUTE TO ROBERT DOYLE high school students or for that matter to all itures today remain above those of 1980. students? President Clinton is spending more now than Mr. WHITEHEAD: To an extent we in Richard Nixon did in 1975 and almost as HON. AUEN BOYD Vermont are afforded school choice. The cur­ much as Lyndon Johnson did in 1965. The OF FLORIDA rent practice of some communities of paying U.S. spends more than three times as much IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tuition for their students to attend middle and high schools elsewhere is defacto school as Moscow, and nearly twice as much as Tuesday, June 10, 1997 Britain, France, Germany, and Japan com­ choice. Unfortunately, that is only available bined. Mr. BOYD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate for students who do not have a middle or Although the world remains a dangerous the 28th birthday of Robert Doyle, a loyal high school in their own communities. place, it is not particularly dangerous for the member of my staff. As a lifelong, faithful We know that for many of these commu­ nities it was originally a decision driven by U.S. observed Colin Powell when he was Democrat, Bob has served the party with tire­ chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. "I'm economics. However, some of these commu­ running out of demons ... I'm down to Cas­ less dedication. nities have since grown, yet have chosen not tro and Kim Il Sung." Bob's interest in politics began at a young to build their own middle and high schools. The bulk of the Pentagon budget continues age. His 3-year service as his high school's Why not? To do so would mean giving up to fund Washington's Cold War alliances. For class president began a noteworthy career in school choice. So now the question is how June 10, 1997 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10545 could making school choice available to all former president of the Corporation for Public HONORING LAWRENCE WILLIAM students help public schools better accom­ Broadcasting [CPB]. Ambassador Carlson's WALSH plish their missions? What else would be strong leadership and commitment guided the needed to make it work? Ms. REPSTEAD: Enosburg Junior and Senior CPB during its most turbulent years. HON. WILLIAM F. GOODUNG High School benefits from this kind of school Ambassador Carlson brought his broad ex­ OF PENNSYLVANIA perience as a journalist and former news an­ choice. Our high school is a small, rural mid­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dle and high school which serves 475 students chor in Los Angeles and as a public servant from six nearby communities. Approxi­ under the Reagan and Bush administrations to Tuesday,June10,1997 mately one-fourth of the student body is in the CPB. He served in the Reagan and Bush Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today the middle school and the remainder of the student body is almost evenly split between administrations as director of the Voice of to honor one of my constituents, Mr. Lawrence resident and tuition students. America and was appointed as Ambassador to William Walsh, who will retire on July 3, 1997, We recently conducted a random study on the Seychelle Islands by President Bush. The after nearly 40 years of distinguished public the question of school choice. We asked 64 unique combination of diplomatic skills, knowl­ service in the Federal Government. students in grade 6 through 12 to rank how edge of journalism, and broadcasting, and Mr. Walsh began his career in 1958 with the they felt about school choice and in what wideranging contacts proved to be a powerful Civil Aeronautics Administration and most re­ grade or grades that should be an option and what form it should take. The results were attribute for successfully leading CPB for the cently served as manager of the Federal Avia­ overwhelmingly in favor of school choice by last 5 years. tion Administration's [FAA] Airports District Of­ a margin of 95 percent to 5 percent. When we Ambassador Carlson leaves a legacy of fice in Harrisburg, where he directed the de­ exclude the middle grades from the survey commonsense reform at CPB at a time when velopment of public airports in Pennsylvania the approval rate was even higher, 98 percent Congress is moving to balance the budget. and Delaware. He administered a total of to two percent. The few students who did not Under his leadership CPB moved in the direc­ 1 ,262 grants representing $970 million in Fed­ favor school choice were from the commu­ tion of becoming a system of greater effi­ nity of Enosburg. The most obvious expla­ eral funds for airports in Pennsylvania and nation is loyalty. Tuitioned students unani­ ciency. He helped bring improved ideoiogical Delaware. mously supported school choice. When con­ balance to the CPB. Mr. Walsh has been recognized for his su­ sidering responses concerning the grade level CPB should continue in the direction Am­ perior performance and has received many in which school choice would be an option we bassador Carlson has set out. Following in commendations during his tenure with the noted that most students felt it should be Ambassador Carlson's footsteps to bring mod­ FAA. These awards include: the Airports Divi­ available beginning the year they were in. ernization to the CPB as we encounter the Ms. LUDLUM: We feel that a voucher pro­ sion Employee of the Year, Regional Adminis­ gram is the only choice to makes school pos­ 21st century will protect the future of public trators Human Relations Award, Aviation sible, affordable and effective. We should ex­ broadcasting. We salute him and thank him for Council of Pennsylvania Achievement Award, tend to all Vermont the option of school a job well-done. and the Regional Administrator's STAR choice. Families can make the types of edu­ Award. cational choices they need and want. It Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have the op­ would force public schools to be more com­ TRIBUTE TO IRMO ELEMENTARY portunity to honor Mr. Walsh's long record of petitive as well as stimulate the develop­ SCHOOL ment of magnet and charter schools. Each of service and excellence. His dedication to his the latter two makes it possible through a career and his country is most worthy of spe­ variety of educational models to be tested in HON. FLOYD SPENCE cial recognition. On behalf of the residents of the marketplace. They would essentially OF SOUTH CAROLINA Pennsylvania's 19th Congressional District, I function as working models that public IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wish him the very best on his retirement. schools could emulate. The people that are supporting it would Tuesday, June 10, 1997 have to say that the public schools would Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, as the 1996-97 TRIBUTE TO PAUL CRONIN have to get better, individual public schools school year comes to a close, I would like to would have to get better because if they didn't nobody would attend the schools that take this opportunity to bring to the attention of HON. MARTIN T. MEEHAN weren't up to the higher standards. Some my colleagues the achievements of lrmo Ele­ OF MASSACHUSETTS people say that if public money is going to mentary School, in lrmo, SC. This outstanding IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES private schools then the private schools school was one of only two South Carolina el­ would lose control and the government ementary schools to receive the Carolina First Tuesday,June 10 ,1997 would be able to issue mandates on them. Palmetto's Finest Award for 1996-97. Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, at just 12 years In support of school choice people say the competition will make public schools im­ The students at lrmo Elementary School of age, Paul Cronin knew he wanted to serve prove because if they do not improve they consistently score above the State average on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. wouldn't get any money from those students standardized tests, and, each school year, Through hard work and dedication, Paul was who attend, but in opposition, some people since the 1988-89 school year, the school has able to achieve his dream. He served his say that private schools receiving govern­ received either the Education Incentive Award hometown, Andover, MA, first as a Selectman mental funds would not be a good thing be­ or an Honorable Mention from the South Caro­ and then at age 24 as a State Representative, cause the government might then issue man­ lina Department of Education. lrmo Elemen­ making him the youngest elected official in the dates and then would lose what makes them tary School is guided by its mission statement, State at the time. His career in public service private schools. Mr. WHITEHEAD. A student who chooses not which is: "The mission of our school, where culminated when he was elected to represent to go to Enosburg whether they are from excellence is tradition and learning has no the Massachusetts Fifth District in the U.S. Enosburg or not, if they are from a different boundaries, is to ensure that each child is mo­ House of Representatives, the seat I now town from Enosburg their town would pay tivated to achieve his or her full potential hold. for it and they would pay as much or roughly through diverse and challenging educational Paul Cronin passed away on April 5, 1997, as much as they would pay for a public edu­ programs that demand superior achievement, at just 59 years old, after a lengthy battle with cation to Enosburg. provide a foundation for lifelong learning, and cancer. It was an especially sad day because instill the desire to become a productive mem­ just 4 months earlier another great man from TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR DICK ber of society." the fifth district was taken from us, Paul Tson­ CARLSON Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this oppor­ gas. tunity to commend the faculty, administration, Like Tsongas, politics did not consume HON. HENRY BONILLA and students of lrmo Elementary School, as Cronin's life. Paul Cronin gave unselfishly of well as the parents of the students, a dedi­ himself to his community. He was particularly OF TEXAS cated school board, and a strongly supportive proud of his long association with the Law­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community, on the environment of excellence rence Boys and Girls Club, which named its Tuesday, June 10, 1997 that they have established. It is clear that the new girls' gym for his mother, Anna Marie Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to students at this fine school are being prepared Cronin, only after Paul declined the honor for pay tribute to Ambassador Dick Carlson, the to meet the challenges of the 21st century. himself. 10546 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 10, 1997 His career and personal life were marked by commenting on NATO expansion and the Bal­ delphia and Delaware County. As a member optimism and achievement and he faced tic countries: of the Appropriations Committee and a leader death as he faced life, with dignity, courage, If we ever think of bringing the Baltic of the Urban Caucus, he has protected city and perseverance. countries into NATO we ought to have our jobs, helped restore Independence Hall, and heads examined. First place, it would be a put more police on the streets. real threat-threat maybe not but a real Perhaps just as important to his new duties, PORTER MAGNET SCHOOL DES- challenge-to the Russians. Think about the ToM FOGLIETIA has also been on the forefront IGNATED TITLE I DISTIN- commitm ent to defend them-we couldn't do of global affairs. He has worked to provide GUISHED SCHOOL it even if we were th e only superpower in the world, which we seem to be. famine relief to starving people overseas and has never hesitated to speak up against ty­ First of all, Russia clearly perceives that the HON. JAMES T. WAlSH rants around the world. expansion of NATO into the Baltics would be Only in America could the grandson of im­ OF NEW YORK an aggressive, wholly unjustifiable move by IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES migrants who came from Italy over 100 years the United States. On May 22, 1997, Presi­ ago live the dream of representing the birth­ Tuesday, June 10, 1997 dent Boris Yeltsin's spokesman, Sergei place of this Nation's freedom in the Halls of Mr. WALSH . Mr. Speaker, I want to bring to Yastrzhembskii, stated that if NATO expands Congress and go on to serve his country as my colleagues' attention today the significant to include Former Soviet Republics, Russia its representative in the land of his family's accomplishment of the Porter Magnet School will review all of its foreign policy priorities and heritage. TOM FOGLIETIA is an outstanding ex­ of Technology and Career Exploration in Syra­ its relations with the West. Since the cold war ample of what is possible for those who serve cuse, NY. Porter was recently designated by is over, why are we militarily provoking Rus­ the United States with honor and distinction. the Federal Government as a distinguished sia? Mr. Speaker, Washington's loss is Italy's Second, how much more are we going to school. · gain. Congress will undoubtedly be a lesser ask United States taxpayers to ante up to de­ This elementary school is 1 of 100 schools place when TOM FOGLIETIA takes his intel­ fend Europe in an expanded NATO with a still nationally and five statewide to be com­ ligence, dedication, integrity, and charm to undefined mission? The total price tag is esti­ mended for the high performance of the stu­ Italy. I ask my colleagues to join me in extend­ mated at anywhere from $27 billion to $150 dents and the innovation of instruction. Porter ing best wishes and a fond arrivederci to TOM billion over the next 10 to 12 years. The Con­ is the only school in the Syracuse area to re­ FOGLIETIA as he stands ready to embark on ceive the commendation. gressional Budget Office has estimated that another exciting chapter of his career, and in­ Many of the programs at Porter are innova­ the cost of NATO expansion will be between sert the following editorial from the Philadel­ $60.6-$124.7 billion over 15 years. Don't for­ tive. They involve parents in creative ways, phia Inquirer to be included for the RECORD. get that we have already paid $60 million such as communication through audio and vis­ [From The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 28 , ual tapes in instances where literacy at home through the NATO Enlargement Facilitation Act in order to assist Poland, the Czech Re­ 1997] is a question. The faculty, led by Principal ARRNEDERCI-T OM F OGLIETTA H AS E ARNED Octavia Wilcox, has worked hard to produce a public, Hungary, and Slovenia in bringing their Armed Forces up to NATO standards. HIS N EW J OB. L ET'S H OPE H IS S UCCESSOR learning environment which challenges the S ERVES THE R EGION AS W ELL AS H E D ID students. Using tax dollars wisely in pursuit of Lastly, I am also concerned about reports that several of the prospective new NATO After four decades of public service, Tom high standards in education is a top priority. Foglietta richly deserves a job that melds di­ Every student at Porter takes music, and member states have been involved in arms plomacy and la dolce vita: U. S. ambassador any student can take piano lessons during sales to terrorist countries. For example, Po­ to Italy . So even though the Philadelphia school time. They have a pottery wheel in the land has made five shipments to Iran of T-72 area stands to lose its most senior member tanks, equipment and trainers, Slovenia sent of the U.S. House, his constituents in the art class. They have sophisticated computers M- 60 tanks to Iran, and Bulgaria sent North city and in Delaware County can still salute and their own news team which videotaped a Korea 15 tons of explosives. the (unofficial) news that he's headed for recent visit I made. After four decades of the cold war and tril­ Rome. But more importantly than the hardware, lions of United States taxpayer dollars allo­ Mr. Fogliet ta has worked hard for the Porter prides itself in a philosophy. Every child needs of Philadelphia and other cities. As a cated to compete in the arms race, many of can learn: Parents must be involved. Excel­ member of the Appropriations Committee our constituents understand that it is not the lence is worth pursuing. since 1993 and as a prime mover of the Urban time to continue wasting tens of billions of dol­ Principal Wilcox says the faculty tries to Caucus, he's tried to aim more federal dol­ lars helping to defend Europe, let alone as­ lars at urban needs. His local causes have in­ compete with other forces, negative forces, for suming more than our share of any costs as­ cluded protect ing jobs at the Navy Yard, re­ students' time. The curriculum stresses the fu­ sociated with expanding NATO eastward. versing the neglect of Independence Hall, ture and the students are taught to think about Mr. Speaker, in the words of New York and funding more police for the cit y of Ches­ what comes next-the next level of education Times columnist Thomas Friedman, "We [get] ter. and then careers. Not all of his votes on pocketbook issues nothing for NATO expansion but a bill." I am very proud to congratulate the Syra­ have been dead-on. He backed th e Clinton cuse School District in general for its support economic package, tax hik es and all, but loudly opposed th e modest, P enny-Kasich of programs like the one at Porter School. APPOINTMENT OF RE PRESENTA­ spending cuts. He sided with labor over con­ TIVE THOMAS F OGLIETTA AS sumers by voting against NAFTA. U.S. AMBASSADOR TO ITALY But Mr. F oglietta is more than a bring­ IF NATO IS EXPANDED, OUR AL­ home-the-bacon guy. He's been a leading LIES MUST PAY MORE OF THE HON. ANNA G. ESHOO voice against despots around the globe. He's COSTS been as committed to famine relief in Africa OF CALIFORNIA as he was t o food assistance at hom e. HON. BERNARD SANDERS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A fair assessment of Mr . Foglietta's con­ Tuesday, June 10 , 1997 tributions must look beyond his specific OF VERMONT stands on issues. In a city renowned for po­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to litical corruption, Mr. Foglietta stood honor one of the House's most distinguished against the tide. Tuesday, June 10, 1997 Members, Representative THOMAS FOGLIETIA Running for Congress as an independent in Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to of Pennsylvania, for his upcoming appointment 1980, he beat the comeback bid by Democrat make a few observations today about the Eu­ by the President as the next U.S. Ambassador Michael " Ozzie" Myers, who had been ex­ ropean Security Act (H .R. 1758), which au­ to Italy. This is an extraordinary and well-de­ pelled from the House after being convicted thorizes United States taxpayer dollars to pre­ served honor for a true gentleman who has of taking an Abscam bribe. In 1984 and 1986, Mr. Foglietta t urned back strong challenges pare the Baltic States for NATO expansion. given four decades of his life to public service. by a future felon: then-Councilman J ames Let me begin with a quote by former United Since his election to the House of Rep­ Tayoun. States Secretary of State, Lawrence resentatives in 1980, ToM FOGLIETIA has been Endorsing him for Congress in 1980, this Eagleburger, from the Bush administration, a tireless fighter for his constituents in Phila- Editorial P age called Mr . F oglietta June 10, 1997 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10547 " sensitive and intelligent and convincingly This legislation is also sensitive to employ­ TRIBUTE TO EMMA P. URQUHART, committed to public service." ers' concerns that they cannot assume further DEACONESS OF CALVARY BAP­ Ideally, Mr. Foglietta's successor would TIST CHURCH share his fervor for urban needs, his commit­ insurance costs. Instead of requiring an em­ ment to human needs and human rights, his ployer to shoulder a specified portion of insur­ people skills and intelligence, his ethics. And ance costs, this bill allows the dynamics of the voters would be the ultimate judge of that if group insurance market to create affordable HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. he were retiring at the end of a two-year kids-only policies. OF NEW JERSEY term. Unfortunately, the vacancy will be filled Shoring up the decline in employer-spon­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES by a special election, without a primary. The sored health care is one way to help get kids favorite in this Democratic district will be Tuesday, June 10, 1997 whomever the Democratic organization insured. Ten million American children need chooses. The reported front-runners are help. It's time for all of us-in both the private Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to former Rep. Lucien Blackwell- who was and public section-to pitch in and make sure call to your attention Emma P. Urquhart, dea­ voted out of the Second District seat three they get it. coness of Calvary Baptist Church in Paterson, years after the Democratic machine handed NJ. it to him-and city Democratic boss Bob Brady. Neither of them stacks up to Tom A faithful, dedicated, and active member of Foglietta. Calvary Baptist Church, Emma is president of IN HONOR OF RICHARD D. ACTON the Senior Missionary Society. As a member of the Progressive Women of Calvary, she EXPAND PRIVATE INSURANCE supports the Christian ministries in both these COVERAGE FOR KIDS HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH organizations. She is also one of the devotion leaders for the Golden Keys senior group. HON. MARTIN OLAV SABO OF OHIO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Emma is very active in Calvary's bereave­ OF MINNESOTA ment endeavors, whether helping in the kitch- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, June 10, 1997 en, serving the congregation, or attending to Tuesday, June 10, 1997 Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, 1 rise to honor the families spiritual needs during their time of Mr. SABO. Mr. Speaker, one out of every Richard D. Acton, a union leader for over 45 sorrow. seven American children is growing up without years who has worked tirelessly for his mem- Emma is an encourager to the youth, the health insurance. These 10 million children­ bers and for his community. sick and shut-in, the entire congregation of including 70,000 in my home State of Min­ Calvary Baptist Church, and the community. nesota-are less likely to get preventive care Dick began his union career as a member She calls upon delinquent and past members, to keep them healthy, or see a doctor when of the International Brotherhood of Electrical and invites them back -to the church. they get sick. These obstacles to health care Workers Union, Local No. 38. He rapidly can lead to harmful and lasting effects. For ex­ As part of her missionary duties, Emma vis­ earned the respect of his peers, and they its the sick and shut-in at home, hospitals, and ample, children whose ear infections go chose him for higher union office. Dick rose to undiagnosed and untreated can suffer from nursing homes. Beyond merely visiting, Emma treasurer and business manager, a post he permanent hearing loss. and her group clean the homes and fix meals Sadly, there are signs that the prognosis for held for 21 years. for the members who are unable to do so for the health of American's children is getting His fellow union leaders recognized Dick's themselves. worse. The number of families receiving insur­ leadership qualities and elected him to the Emma volunteers as a teacher in the Satur­ ance· sponsored by their employer has de­ IBEW International Executive Council in 1979, day Outreach Program and Vacation Bible clined from 67 percent in 1987 to 59 percent where he served until 1996. Dick was also School. She supports these groups by pre­ in 1995. Additionally, premium costs for family elected to the post of executive secretary of paring and serving refreshments for use dur­ coverage are on the rise, placing health insur­ the Cleveland AFL-CIO Federation of Labor. ing group activities. Emma is also a member ance beyond the reach of an increasing num­ of the Music Ministry Committee and is a sup­ ber of working families. Dick devoted much of his time to improving porter of the current youth leaders of the Enough is enough. It is time for all of us to the lives of his members and the Greater group. commit to solving this problem. Today, I am Cleveland community. As president of the introducing legislation that takes one step to­ Emma has served many years on the Board United Labor Agency, the social service arm of Christian Education and on the Calvary ward a comprehensive solution. of the Cleveland AFL-CIO, the United Auto Baptist Scholarship Committee. Her belief in The Children's Health Coverage Improve­ Workers and the Teamsters, Dick led the insti­ ment Act of 1997 would make children's-only the future of our children has led her to faith­ tution which embodies the generosity and so­ policies widely available to families at more af­ fully make a regular individual donation to the fordable group rates. Federally regulated self­ cial commitment of the union movement. The Calvary Baptist Scholarship Fund. insured health plans would be required to offer United Labor Agency provides programs in Emma provides a support role as a current these policies as one of the options available strike assistance, job counseling, training, and past member of Calvary's Trustee Group. to their employees. youth job placement, services for laid-off work­ She is a loyal and dedicated member of the Many low-income working families simply ers, unemployed, and underemployed per­ Chancellor choir and actively supports all the cannot find room in the family budget to pay sons. Of particular note, the United Labor programs and events the church sponsors the increasingly large premiums for family poli­ Agency developed a special economic re­ each year, including Women's Day. cies. Moreover, many financially strapped sin­ sponse team that delivered a range of pro­ Emma religiously dedicates her time in pray­ gle parents cannot afford to pay family pre­ grams for people who were laid off or were er to the growth of Calvary Baptist Church and miums designed to cover two adults plus chil­ subject to plant closing. The program was so its programs. This time is not only given at dren. Kids-only policies could provide an an­ Wednesday prayer service or Saturday morn­ swer for these hard-working and hard-pressed successful that it was replicated around the country. The United Labor Agency also pro­ ing prayer service but faithfully and regularly families. at home for the church, its people and its mis­ According to a recent survey of 600 employ­ vides needed durable medical equipment, and ers, the majority of respondents indicated a offers programs for senior citizens and retired sion as well. strong sense of responsibility toward their workers. Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our col­ leagues, Emma's family and friends, and the workers and expressed sympathy for those Mr. Speaker, let us recognize the achieve­ who are uninsured. My legislation builds upon congregation of Calvary Baptist Church in rec­ ments of Dick Acton, who will be honored by this sense of community, and creates a new ognizing Deaconess Emma P. Urquhart's out­ way for employers to make coverage available his peers on June 11 , 1997, for a lifetime of standing and invaluable service to the commu­ to children. giving, service, and achievement. nity. 10548 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 10, 1997 STATEMENTS BY ALYSSA LEACH provide material that is patently offensive Born in 1914 in Lodz, Poland, Jan Karski AND SAM HERR, GAlLER to minors. It is possible for these organiza­ joined the Polish underground at the age of SCHOOL, MIDDLEBURY, VT, RE­ tions not directly to provide such informa­ 25. He was caught and tortured by the Ge­ tion to minors by not carrying it on the GARDING THE INTERNET Internet service which they control. How­ stapo but did not divulge any information perti­ VERSUS THE FIRST AMENDMENT ever, there are many public Internet servers nent to his cause. After being rescued from a that are available for use by anyone at­ prison hospital by members of his under­ HON. BERNARD SANDERS tached to the Internet who state it could not ground organization, he disguised himself and OF VERMONT be regulated by the Communications De­ snuck into both the Warsaw ghetto and in con­ cency Act. Therefore, any Internet service IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES centration camp. There he witnessed the ema­ provider whose users could access any of ciation, hopelessness, and subhuman condi­ Tuesday, June 10, 1997 these servers would be open to prosecution tions that characterized both by the ghetto and under the Communications Decency Act. Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Speaker, for the benefit As you can see, Representative Sanders, it the camp. of my colleagues I would like to have printed is clearly unfair to any Internet service pro­ Mr. Karski's mission was to gather informa­ in the RECORD this statement by high school vider and could in fact act to shut down the tion and convey these horrors to the outside students from Gailer School in VT, who were Internet within the United States whereby world. Upon speaking with London authorities speaking at my recent town meeting on issues denying U.S. citizens access to a valuable in 1942, his frightful accounts were met with facing young people. tool. disbelief and denial. One member of the Pol­ Ms. LEACH: Congressman Sanders, the Lastly, because of the way Internet proto­ ish National Council, Szmul Zygebojm, in­ cols are written there is no way of con­ United States government wants to regulate sisted upon hearing every detail of the squalor the information available on 'the Internet via firming the age of persons accessing a website or a new server. The fear of prosecu­ that Karski had witnessed, Zygebojm made a the U.S. Communications Decency Act and tion has caused many Internet sites to pro­ vow to do what he could for his fellow Polish Exxon-Garten Communications Decency leg­ Jews that were still living. A few days after his islation. vide material solely for adult audiences be­ We as adult citizens in the United States cause they have been technically unable to conversation with Mr. Karski, he committed believe that this legislation is violating our prevent minors from accessing their sites. suicide, despairing, and discouraged that he First Amendment rights to the freedom of The Electronic ID is the best quick fix for could not help his homeland. expression. this problem as minors can get these IDs and In July 1943, Mr. Karski met with President The First Amendment was created by there are so many competing standards that Roosevelt to inform him of the atrocities being adults cannot access some sites. American's founders to protect the individ­ committed by the Nazis and of Hitler's Final ual's rights, two of these rights being free­ We do not object to your controlling what comes through the Internet to your own Solution. he also met with Felix Frankfurter, a dom of speech and freedom of expression. member of the U.S. Supreme Court. At Justice The CDA is going to be limiting these rights computer and what your child sees. There and violating the First Amendment. Is this are softwares available for just for that pur­ Frankfurter's request, Mr. Karski again de­ right? No. The CDA calls for a $100,000 fine pose. It's low cost and schools can obtain scribed the horrors he had seen with his own and up to two years in jail for transmitting that as well. eyes. After listening quietly, Justice Frankfurter Ms. LEACH: Also monitoring what your responded, "Mr. Karski, a man like me talking indecent material over the computer net­ children are seeing on the Internet is very works. important. Relating to what the kids are to a man like you must be totally frank. So I What is indecent? What is indecent to doing on the Internet is important so you must say: I am unable to believe you." The some may not be some to others. To others know what they are looking at. It is the par­ Polish Ambassador jumped to his feet in indig­ it is self-expression which is protected by the ents' responsibility just as it is with tele­ nation at having his young representative in­ First Amendment. Expressing yourself is an vision to watch what your kid are looking at American right. It may come in the form of sulted. Justice Frankfurter explained, "Mr. ·Am­ and whether you want them to see or not to bassador, I did not say this young man is unconventional speech down to pornography, see. It is illegal to do things like yell fire but it is all self-expression. lying. I said I am unable to believe him. There when it is inappropriate but that is a totally is a difference." Mr. Speaker, one can only Americans should be able to speak freely different subject, that is a different kind of over the Internet about controversial issues expression. imagine the strength Mr. Karski must have such as abortion or sex without fear of pros­ Mr. HERR: I would argue that it is their possessed to constantly tell his harrowing ecution. We are not a free people if we can­ right to yell fire, but they have to face the story, only to be met with disbelief and in not speak freely and share our opinions. As consequences of their actions which would be some cases denial. for children, they are under their parents' re­ prosecution for manslaughter in that case. It In 1944, Jan Karski wrote the book "Story of sponsibility for guidance on the Internet. is a valid idea from that person's point of Adult expression should not be prohibited for a Secret State" detailing his experiences, view and whoever did the acts that were por­ which became a bestseller. After the war, he the protection of children. The government trayed on that Internet site would be liable does not parent children, parents parent to prosecution under the current laws. moved to the United States where he married, children. became an American citizen, and received a So I say to you, please protect our rights. doctorate from Georgetown University. Mr. The Internet is a wonderful way to express TRIBUTE TO JAN KARSKI Karski went on to a distinguished teaching ca­ and share our opinion with the world. Don't reer at Georgetown. His many honors and make us have to be afraid of prosecution if we have unconventional, maybe indecent HON. TOM LANTOS awards include the distinction of "Righteous opinions which we wish to express. If the OF CALIFORNIA Gentile," bestowed by the Yad Vashem Holo­ caust Memorial in Jerusalem. He is also an CDA is passed we will start losing our First IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Amendment rights. Keep us a free people, honorary citizen of Israel, the recipient 9f a free to express ourselves. Tuesday, June 10, 1997 Doctorate of Human Letters honoris causa Mr. HERR. There are also important tech­ Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to from Georgetown University, the recipient of a nological concerns. Forty percent of the recognize the extraordinary and heroic accom­ special citation by the United Nations, and the websites on the Internet are located on the plishments of Jan Karski, and to invite my col­ recipient of the Order virturi Militair, the high­ hard drives of computers that are physically located outside of any area in which the leagues to join me in commending this man est Polish military decoration. United States can be said to have jurisdic­ who refused to sit quietly and watch the exter­ Mr. Karski's humility is always evident. tion and this number is growing. How would mination of millions of Jews during the Holo­ When visiting the National holocaust Museum, the Communications Decency Act prevent caust. Mr. Karski risked his life to journey into he came upon the Wall of Righteous, the trib­ children within the United States from ac­ the heart of the Warsaw ghetto and a con­ ute to non-Jews. He quickly passed the cessing information and pictures contained centration camp so that he could effectively plaque upon which his name was inscribed, within these sites? In addition, it would be detail and then convey the horrors of the Nazi instead preferring to seek out the names of his entirely possible for United States citizens regime to the Allied forces. Through his ac­ underground comrades. Mr. Karski is quick to to rent space on one of these foreign sites counts, he is credited with providing President and post any information or pictures that he point out that "the Jews were abandoned by or she wanted to. Franklin D. Roosevelt with the motivation to governments, by church hierarchies, and by The Communications Decency Act makes establish the U.S. War Refugee Board, an or­ societal structures. But they were not aban­ it illegal for an Internet service provider ganization that saved tens of thousands of doned by all humanity." He feels that he is no such as America Online or Togethernet to Jewish lives toward the end of World War II. different from anyone else who tried to ease June 10, 1997 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10549 the plight of the Jewish people. Remarkably, he handled the caseload of approximately 2112 REMEMBERING THE MIA's he insists he did "nothing extraordinary." judges. The true nature of Jan Karski, despite his During his service on the bench, Chief HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER protestations, is summed up by two men Judge Bostetter has seen the Bankruptcy whose words speak for themselves. Shimon Court for the Eastern District of Virginia grow OF NEW YORK Peres said, "a great man is one who stands to three divisions with 5 full-time judges and IN T HE HOUSE OF R EPRESENT ATIVES head and shoulder above his people, a man staff, 90 employees in its clerk's office and Tuesday, June 10 , 1997 who, when surrounded by overpowering evil averages of more than 2,600 bankruptcy fil­ and blind hatred, does all in his power to stem ings per month. The Alexandria Division where Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the tide. Karski ranks high in the all-too-brief he now sits has two full-time judges, 22 em­ ask my colleagues to join me in remembering list of such great and unique personalities who ployees and averages approximately 790 the Israeli soldiers captured by the Syrians stood out in the darkest age of Jewish his­ bankruptcy filing per month. during the 1982 Israeli war with Lebanon. tory." In the words of Elie Wiesel: "Jan Karski: Chief Judge Bostetter has been a dedicated On June 11, 1982, an Israeli unit battled a brave man? Better: a just man." and loyal public servant serving the people of with a Syrian armored unit in the Bekaa Valley Mr. Speaker, once again I urge my col­ Virginia faithfully with honor, integrity, and dis­ in northeastern Lebanon. Sgt. Zachary leagues to join me in recognizing the courage tinction during his tenure as a bankruptcy Baumel, 1st Sgt. Zvi Feldman and Cpl. and selflessness of Jan Karski. He is a hero judge. He has fulfilled his duties with a strong Yehudah Katz were captured by the Syrians who risked his life for strangers to fulfill what sense of fairness and pragmatism, while at the that day. They were identified as the Israeli he considered his duty as a human being. same time adhering to the constraints im­ tank crew, and reported missing in Damascus. posed by the bankruptcy code and related The Israeli tank, flying the Syrian and Pales­ tinian flag , was greeted with cheers from by­ THE CHIEF BANKRUPTCY JUDGE case law. Moreover, he has set very high standers. MARTIN V .B. BOSTETTER, JR. standards for the lawyers who practice before COURT HOUSE him making those lawyers better prepared and Since that terrible day in 1982, the Israeli more effective advocates for their respective and United States Governments have been HON. JAMES P. MORAN client's interests. doing their utmost to obtain any possible infor­ In addition to his responsibilities as a bank­ mation about the fate of these missing sol­ OF VIRGINIA ruptcy judge, Chief Judge Bostetter has diers, working with the offices of the Inter­ I N THE H OUSE OF R EPRESENTATIVES served as a member of the Committee on national Committee of the Red Cross, the Tuesday , June 10, 1997 Court Administration of the Judicial Con­ United Nations, and other international bodies. Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, it is a ference of the United States from July 1, According to the Geneva Convention, Syria is great honor to rise today in appreciation of 1982, until it was dissolved by reorganization responsible for the fates of the Israeli soldiers Chief Bankruptcy Judge Martin V.B . Bostetter, of the Judicial Conference in 1987. On Octo­ because the area in Lebanon where the sol­ Jr. and to introduce legislation naming the ber 16, 1984, he was elected by the Judicial diers disappeared was continually controlled U.S. Courthouse on South Washington Street Center, serving in that position until Sep­ by Syria. To this day, despite promises made in Alexandria in his honor. Chief Judge tember 1987. He is a former member of the by the Syrian Government and by the PLO, Bostetter was born on March 11 , 1926, in Bal­ Transition Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy very little information has been forthcoming timore, MD, and attended Mount Vernon High to the Director of the Administrative Office of about the condition of Zachary Baumel, Zvi School in Fairfax County. During World War II, the United States Courts. In 1986, he was ap­ Feldman, and Yehudah Katz. he served in the U.S. Navy and then attended pointed by Chief Justice Warren Burger as June 11 , marks the anniversary of the day the University of Virginia where he obtained chairman of a committee to expand and im­ that these soldiers were reported missing in his bachelor of arts degree in 1950 and his prove the educational programs for all bank­ action. Fifteen pain-filled years have passed Latin bachelor of laws degree in 1952. ruptcy judges. Justice Rehnquist, upon assum­ since their families have seen their sons, and Since 1952, his entire legal career has oc­ ing the position of the Chief Justice of the still President Assad has not revealed their curred within an eight block radius in Old United States, reappointed him to continue as whereabouts. Town Alexandria. He began the practice of a chairman of that committee until his term ex­ One of the these missing soldiers, Zachary law in the city of Alexandria, and in 1953, he pired in 1989. In addition, he was appointed to Baumel is an American citizen, from my dis­ was appointed special assistant to the city at­ the State-Federal Judicial Relations Com­ trict in Brooklyn, NY. An ardent basketball fan , torney, serving in the capacity of city pros­ mittee of the Commonwealth of Virginia in Zachary began his studies at the Hebrew ecutor. He resigned that position in 1957 to 1991 . School in Boro Park. In 1979, he moved to become associate judge of the municipal court In addition to his significant public service Israel with other family members and contin­ of the city of Alexandria, where he served for as a judge, Judge Bostetter has a strong ued his education at Yeshivat Hesder, where a period of 2 years, resigning in 1959. record of civic contributions as well. He has religious studies are integrated with army serv­ Judge Bostetter was appointed to the U.S. served as president of the Alexandria Bar As­ ice. When the war with Lebanon began, Bankruptcy Court in 1959, and presently sociation, president of the Alexandria Junior Zachary was completing his military service serves as U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the East­ Chamber of Commerce, president and chair­ and was looking forward to attending Hebrew ern District of Virginia, having been appointed man of the board of the Alexandria Junior University, where he had been accepted to chief judge on February 1, 1985. He ranks Chamber of Commerce, president and chair­ study psychology. But fate decreed otherwise among the longest sitting full-time bankruptcy man of the board of the Alexandria Sertoma and on June 11 , 1982, he disappeared with judges in the United States. Club, president of the Alexandria Mental Zvi Feldman and Yehudah Katz. In 1959, Judge Bostetter established the Health Association, and has also served on Zachary's parents Yonah and Miriam First Bankruptcy Court in Alexandria, in the the boards of the Alexandria Hospital Corp. , Baumel have been relentless in their pursuit of former Federal District courthouse-the very the Alexandria Mental Health Clinic, the Alex­ information about Zachary and his com­ building he now occupies as chief judge of the andria Community Chest, and the Alexandria patriots. I have worked closely with the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Virginia, 38 Boys' Club. In 1959, the Alexandria Junior Baumels, as well as the Union of Orthodox years later. He has taken special interest and Chamber of Commerce awarded him the Dis­ Jewish Congregations of America, the Amer­ great pride in the ongoing renovation of this tinguished Service Award as the "Outstanding ican Coalition for Missing Israeli Soldiers, and historic building and landmark. Young Man of the Year 1959", and the the MIA Task Force of the Conference of When Judge Bostetter first sat on the bench Kiwanis Club of Alexandria designated him as Presidents of Major American Jewish Organi­ in 1959, there were approximately nine bank­ an honorary member. In 1960, Judge zations. These groups have been at the fore­ ruptcy filings per month and the bankruptcy Bostetter was nominated by the Alexandria front of this pursuit of justice. I want to recog­ court had only one employee. He remained Junior Chamber of Commerce as one of the nize their good work and ask my colleagues to the only full time bankruptcy judge in the Alex­ Ten Outstanding Men of the United States for join me in supporting their efforts. For 15 andria Division from July 1959 until December his work on the Juvenile Detention Commis­ years, these families have been without their 1994. During the late 1980's and early 1990's, sion. children. Answers are long overdue. 10550 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 10, 1997 HONORING REV. MATTHEW J. parity between men and women. I am of the T RIBUT E TO DR. ANTHONY EV ANS, PEARSON opinion, Mr. Speaker, that while the Equal Pay RETIRING PRESIDENT OF CALI­ Act is a necessary piece of legislation, it has FORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AT HON. THOMAS M. DA VIS not yet lived up to its promise of ensuring SAN BERNARDINO OF VIRGINIA equal pay for equal work. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I recently attended a rally held in my district HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. Tuesday, June 10 , 1997 commemorating Pay Inequity Day, which fell OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HO USE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, it gives on April 11 , 1997. Pay Inequity Day marks the me great pleasure to rise today to pay tribute day when working women's 1996-97 pay­ Tuesday, June 10 , 1997 to the esteemed pastor of Warner Baptist checks will , on average, finally equal what Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, I Church, the Reverend Matthew J. Pearson . men earned in 1996 alone. This day falls over rise today to pay tribute to Dr. Anthony Evans, The Warner Baptist Church is celebrating their 4 months into 1997. This is simply unaccept­ the retiring president of California State Uni­ 25th anniversary of guidance under Reverend able. versity at San Bernardino [CSUSB]. Pearson. Dr. Evans came to CSUSB in 1982, bringing Matthew was born in Washington, DC, on In my work as a Member of Congress, I with him the experience of an already illus­ June 23, 1930. He first studied Bible courses often focus on the growing problem of income trious career. He received his doctorate from at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL, disparity and how the families of America are the University of California, Berkeley, and and later graduated from the Washington Bible affected by this and the growing inequality of served as the director of planning for the College in Washington, DC. In 1951 , he mar­ wealth in our country. In looking at the statis­ Peace Corps in addition to specializing in Far ried Mildred Robinson and together they have tics we see that even 34 years after enacting East affairs with the U.S. State Department. been blessed with two children, a son, Melvin, the Equal Pay Act, the wage disparity between Prior to coming to CSUSB, Dr. Evans served and a daughter, Donna. Matthew has been in­ men and women still plagues this country. In as provost and vice president of Academic Af­ volved in the ministry for 36 years. Previous to 1995, women earned only 71 percent of fairs at Eastern Michigan University. this time, he spent 2 years in the United In his 15 years at CSUSB, Dr. Evans has wages earned by men. According to the Na­ States Army during the Korean war, again led the school through remarkable changes. showing his dedication to his country and tional Academy of Sciences, between one­ Major construction projects have added, or ex­ serving others. third and one-half of the wage difference be­ panded to, 10 campus buildings, the number In 1955 Matthew joined the Warner Baptist tween men and women cannot be explained of students and faculty have more than dou­ Church where he began serving God as presi­ by differences in experience, education, or bled, CSUSB was awarded university status, dent of the senior choir, member of the dea­ other legitimate qualifications. Bureau of Labor 15 degree programs have been added and con board, and as a Sunday school teacher. Statistics data indicates that women earn alumni have more than tripled. In 1961, he was called to the ministry and was equal pay in only 2 out of 90 detailed occupa­ CSUSB has blossomed under Dr. Evans' licensed at the Warner Baptist Church, where tions. leadership. His presence will be sorely he was ordained in 1963. Reverend Pearson missed, however his legacy to the region will became the pastor of Warner Baptist Church What does this mean for the American fam­ be leaving CSUSB well poised to lead San in 1972 and a number of accomplishments ily? The picture is not good. Vermont families Bernardino into the 21st century. Again, I com­ have been achieved under his leadership. One and families across the country are becoming mend Dr. Evans for his years of service to the of his goals has been organizing the ministries more and more dependent on women's Cal State San Bernardino community and I am of the church for all ages of parishioners. wages. Today, 40 percent of all working certain that he will bring as much success to Matthew is not only heavily involved in his women have children under the age of 18- his next endeavor as he did to this one. church, but also in his community. He is the children who depend upon them for care, shel­ chaplain for HOSPICE of Arlington, member of ter, food , clothing, et cetera. Although most the Lott Carey Foreign Mission, member of the RECOGNIZING ROWLAND ADULT American families today must rely heavily on SCHOOL ON THE OCCASION OF Annandale Christian Community for Action, women's wages, women with the same quali­ and an active participant in the Meals-On­ ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY fications as men continue to make less than Wheels' program. He was also instrumental in organizing the Baileys Crossroads Shelter for their male counterparts. HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES the Homeless. Reverend Pearson was re­ If we look closely at the wage gap between OF CALIFORNIA cently honored for his devotion to public serv­ men and women over the years, we notice IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ice by being asked to give the opening prayer that it narrowed slightly in the 1980's. Some Tuesday, June l0, 1997 at the House of Delegates in Richmond. may have looked at that as a gain for women. The Warner Baptist Church has been Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to The truth is however, that the narrowing of the recognize Rowland Adult School on the occa­ blessed for 25 years with Reverend Pearson's gap was largely due to a decline in men's religious teachings. I know my colleagues and sion of its 25th anniversary. Later this evening, wages. Now how does that fare for American the congregation of Warner Baptist Church will Rowland will hold its annual commencement join me in saluting Reverend Pearson on this families? ceremonies and celebrate 25 years of service special anniversary. It has been a great honor As for my district, according to data supplied to our community. and pleasure to work with Matthew Pearson by the Institute for Women's Policy Research, Founded in 1971 , Rowland has served over for nearly 20 years. He is someone who has Vermont ranks 3d in the Nation for wage eq­ 30,000 students in classes ranging from citi­ made a difference in our community. I wish uity. The Vermont female/male ratio is 75 per­ zenship, parent literacy and parent education to a variety of community "education classes him the best for continued success in the fu­ cent while the U.S. average is 68 percent. ture. such as notary public, dance, art, language Vermont shares its ranking with Alaska and development, and others. Since 1971 , the sits below only Washington, DC. Some may adult school has offered courses for students EQUAL PAY ACT try to indicate that since Vermont is ranked wishing to obtain their adult school diploma. third, we do not have a problem and we can Additionally, Rowland is a center for general HON. BERNARD SANDERS relax. I say that is just not acceptable. It is our educational development [GED] testing, and OF VERMONT job to respond that no pay inequity is accept­ has provided this important service to students IN THE HOUSE OF REP RESENTATIVES able-not 68 percent, not 75 percent, not 95 throughout the years. As part of the Rowland Unified School Dis­ Tuesday, June l0, 1997 percent. Women should expect and receive 100 percent- equal pay as men for equal trict, the adult school has worked to help Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Speaker, today marks adults become productive citizens, productive work. the 34th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, the workers, better parents and family members, original legislation to address the wage dis- and civic-minded residents who take an active June 10, 1997 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10551 role in the community. Rowland helps to foster recommend policy on environmental and recy­ Its wheels were his wings the development of intellectual, physical, and cling efforts has proven to be a highly effective On which he flew emotional skills and experiences, providing technique to ensure the long-term success of To save a world, high school skills, ESL classes, citizenship this community-based recycling effort. T o heal a land. Let ages know courses, and a family literacy program. This San Bruno's newest effort is driven by the This was a man comprehensive approach has proved very ef­ mandate from the State of California that all Who seated firm , fective in our community, with over 1,000 cities reduce their solid waste by 50 percent Towered t all. adults graduating from Rowland Adult School by the year 2000. In response to this ambi­ And I, a child in the past 25 years. tious goal , the San Bruno Recycling Com­ Who saw him t here, Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me mittee launched its SPACE 2000 Program Knew at last in recognizing the dedicated faculty, staff, and [Save, Protect and Clean our Environment]. I too could soar. administrators of the Rowland Adult School, This effort aims to bring recycling to the fore­ who have created a vision for the future of the front of the community. In addition to focusing school to continue providing the highest qual­ on government and corporate office recycling, INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION ity education to the adults of our community SPACE 2000 targets youth. The SPACE 2000 TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT for many years to come. I would like to recog­ program reaches out to a new generation in FORMULA FOR GOVERNMENT nize Rocky Bettar, Rowland Adult School's di­ order to keep San Bruno an environmentally CONTRIBUTIONS TO FEDERAL rector; Melinda Seshike, program specialist, healthy community. On June 1, 1997, over EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFIT and Gabe Moorman, curriculum coordinator, 1 ,000 children marched for the environment PLANS as well as the many teachers, staff members, and recycling in San Bruno's annual Posy Pa­ instructional assistants and students who will rade, the longest running children's parade in HON. STENY H. HOYER be celebrating Rowland Adult School's 25th the United States. OF MARYLAND anniversary this evening. I am pleased to recognize San Bruno's IN THE HO USE OF REP RESENTATIVES proactive, leadership role in reengineering and Tuesday, June 10, 1997 revitalizing its environment and recycling ef­ THE CITY OF SAN BRUNO forts. As we move into the 21st century, con­ Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, today, I am intro­ RECYCLING PROGRAM servation and recycling programs will be the ducing legislation to set a permanent formula cornerstone of our environmental policy. I am for calculation of the Federal contribution to HON. TOM LANTOS proud of San Bruno's efforts to strengthen the Federal employee health benefit plans. My OF CALIFORNIA community involvement, and its vision and bill would ensure that the Government con­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES commitment to renew, reuse, and recycle our tribution for civil servants and Federal retirees Nation's resources. would remain at approximately 72 percent. Tuesday , June 10, 1997 Under existing law, the contribution is set by Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to a formula based on the premiums of five of recognize the outstanding efforts of the city of SHIRLEY KL EIN OF DUNBAR, WV, the largest plans and a sixth , so-called phan­ San Bruno for its recycling program. MEMORIALIZES FRANKLIN ROO­ tom, premiums that represent a large plan that The city of San Bruno, located in the heart SEVELT THROUGH POETRY dropped out of FEHBP. This formula, passed of my congressional district, was the first city in 1989, has held the Federal contribution in San Mateo County to implement a weekly HON. NICK J. RAHALL II near 72 percent but will expire at the end of curbside recycling program. Starting in 1988, OF WEST VIRGINIA calendar year 1998. the program grew to be one of the outstanding IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES It is estimated that failure to extend or re­ environmentally conscious recycling programs Tuesday, June 10, 1997 place this formula would cost an enrollee in the State of California. The tremendous ef­ about $20 a month or $240 per year. That is forts of the city of San Bruno earned it numer­ Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to unacceptable-especially at a time when the ous awards. call my colleagues attention to a most beau­ budget resolution asks Federal employees to One year after implementing the curbside tiful tribute to Franklin D. Roosevelt, written by pay an additional five tenths of 1 percent into recycling program , the city of San Bruno re­ Shirley Klein of Dunbar, WV. the CSRS and FERS retirement systems. ceived the Helen Putnam Award for Excel­ As we are all aware, there has been much I want to thank the many people on the lence in Citywide Weekly Curbside Program controversy recently over the dedication of the House Budget Committee and at the Office of by the California League of Cities. Working in Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial because it Management and Budget who responded to conjunction with community leaders, the recy­ does not depict that much-loved President in my strenuous objections to not replacing the cling program was able to boast that 70 per­ his wheelchair. The disabled community has current formula. I am pleased that the budget cent of the city's households actively partici­ come out in strong favor of adding to the me­ agreement and resolution assume continuation pated in recycling, compared to the statewide morial, a statue of President Roosevelt in the of the 72-percent contribution. This legislation average of 30 percent. Since then, San Bruno wheelchair that was so much a part of his therefore has no budget implications and, ac­ received the first place award from the Cali­ every-day lift as he struggled to lift this Nation · cording to preliminary OPM cost estimates, fornia State Department of Conservation and from its knees during our worst depression, as may actually save a small amount of money the merit of excellence for its curbside recy­ well as to bring us to victory in World War II. over the budget agreement baseline. cling program. The growing success of San I agree that the memorial ought to be aug­ This bill will calculate, each year a weighted Bruno's recycling effort is attributed to the mented to show this great President in his average of the subscription charges for all proactive partnership between the San Bruno wheelchair. plans. The employee's or retiree's premium for Mr. Speaker, Shirley Klein is, like Franklin City Council, the San Bruno Garbage Co., city each plan will be calculated by subtracting 72 Roosevelt, disabled and in a wheelchair and, residents, businesses, schools, apartment percent of that weighted average from the like Franklin Roosevelt, her heart and mind complexes, and office parks. total charge. Unlike previous formulas, this bill are strong and vibrant and immensely produc­ Recently, the city of San Bruno renewed its establishes a permanent formula that will auto­ tive. Knowing they shared this particular chal­ recycling effort by reinstating the San Bruno matically adjust as carriers enter or leave the lenge, even as a child, she wrote a most Environmental and Recycling Committee. The FEHBP Program. beautiful poem in tribute to him. If anyone still Recycling Committee brings together mem­ The concept of this stable fair share formula believes the Roosevelt Memorial ought not to bers of the community and the city of San was developed by the Office of Personnel depict him in his wheelchair, Shirley's poem Bruno to coordinate recycling efforts. The Management at my request. It has been re­ will surely change their minds. Shirley's poem committee, comprised of city council mem­ fined through extensive discussions with Fed­ follows: bers, teachers, business professionals, and eral employee organizations, health plan car­ residents, advises the city of San Bruno on M EMORIAL riers, and other interested parties. I am methods to improve the recycling campaign. (By Shir ley Klein) pleased that Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. CUMMINGS, Empowering communities with the ability to Deny him not his throne of grace. Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. FAZIO of California, 10552 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 10, 1997 Mr. FORD , and Mr. DAVI S of Virginia have TX, from 1991 to 1992, Colonel Huisking was tactical intelligence units, having served in fou r joined as original cosponsors. assigned as a staff officer in the Directorate of combat divisions, and having been instru­ I am hopeful that, working with Mrs. Force Development in the Office of the Deputy mental in the successful implementation of the MORELLA and Mr. CUMMINGS, we can add this Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans at combat electronic warfare intelligence [CEWI] important legislation to the reconciliation Headquarters, Department of the Army, Wash­ concept in the Army beginning in 1976. Addi­ measure as it is marked up in the Government ington, DC, from 1992 to 1993. He later tionally, his training of the Army's only un­ Reform and Oversight Committee. I invite served as the deputy director for planning in manned aerial vehicle unit before the Persian Members who share my concern about pro­ the Directorate of Strategy, Plans, and Policy Gulf war led to its successful development and tecting this critical benefit for Federal employ­ on the Department of the Army staff from use during the conflict. His pioneering work in ees and retirees to join us as cosponsors of 1993 to 1994. Colonel Huisking's last military this area ensured that the Army will always go this legislation. assignment was Assistant Chief of Staff, G2, to war with this important intelligence capa­ for the U.S. Army Signal Command at Fort bility. Huachuca, AZ, from 1994 until his retirement Colonel Huisking's service to the Army and RECOGNIZING THE OUTST ANDING in December 1996. his country spans a quarter of a century. It in­ MILITARY SERVICE OF COL. Colonel Huisking is a graduate of the U.S. cluded the years of rebuilding the Army after P ETER HUISKING Army Field Artillery School, 1972; the Defense the Vietnam war; standing guard on the fron­ Intelligence College, 1979; the U.S. Army tiers of freedom from the demilitarized zone in HON. DAVID DREIER Command and General Staff College, 1984; Korea to the Iron Curtain in Central Europe; OF CALIFORNIA and the U.S. Army War College, 1996. He training units which ensured the readiness of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES also graduated from Georgetown University the Army to deter aggression and ensure the with a master of arts degree in Government, Tuesday, June l0, 1997 victory of the United States in the cold war; 1980. preparing and leading soldiers to victory in the Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to His awards and decorations include the Le­ gulf war; and maintaining and equipping a recognize the outstanding military service and gion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, the force ready to deploy to Somalia, Haiti, Bos­ contributions to our country of a native of Po­ Bronze Star, the Defense Meritorious Service nia, and other areas of the world during a time mona, CA , on the occasion of his retirement Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak of declining resources and increased require­ from military service on December 1 , 1996: Leaf Cluster, and several service medals in­ ments. Colonel Huisking played an important cluding the Saudi Arabia Kuwait Liberation Col. Peter V. Huisking, Military Intelligence role in all of these areas. His legacy is in the Corps, U.S. Army. Medal. He is also a recipient of the U.S. Army outstanding soldiers and units who benefited Signal Corps Regiment's Order of Mercury. Born in Pomona, CA, in 1949, Colonel from his leadership, and who will carry the Additionally, Colonel Huisking is authorized to Huisking attended St. Joseph Elementary Army into the 21st century. wear the Army staff identification badge. School and the Webb School of California, The citizens of the State of California, par­ Colonel Huisking is married to the former and received an Army Reserve Officer Train­ ticularly the 28th Congressional District, are ing Corps [ROTC] scholarship to attend Po­ Henrietta Hardy of Tucson , AZ. They have three children: Elisabeth, who lives in Virginia; proud of the service of this native son. They mona College in 1967. He was commissioned join me Thomas, a college student in Texas; and An­ in thanking him and his family for their in field artillery upon graduation from Pomona contributions to the Army and the United College in 1971 . He served in junior officer po­ drea, a student at Smith Middle School, Fort Huachuca, AZ. Colonel Huisking is joining States, and in wishing them all the best both sitions at the artillery battery level with 2d Bat­ now and in the future. talion, 92d Field Artillery, V Corps, in Giessen, JBL&H Associates of Falls Church, VA, and Germany, from 1972 to 197 4. As a first lieu­ will work at the U.S. Army Intelligence Center tenant, he was commander of Battery C, 2d in support of the Directorate of Combat Devel­ WELCOME TO HURRICANE SEASON Battalion, 92d Field Artillery. opments. Colonel Huisking has served at all military Colonel Huisking transferred to the Military echelons from platoon to the Army staff. He HON. BILL McCOLLUM Intelligence branch in 197 4, and served in nu­ has led American soldiers as a platoon leader, OF FLORIDA merous tactical and strategic intelligence as­ a company commander, and a battalion com­ IN THE HOUSE OF REP RESENTATIVES signments over the next few years: assistant mander. He served as a intelligence officer in S2 , 42d Field Artillery Group, 197 4 to 1975; Tuesday,June l0, 1997 key positions from Artillery Group to Major chief, all source production section, 2d Ar­ Mr. MCCOLLUM . Mr. Speaker, today I rise Army Command. His service has been charac­ mored Division, Fort Hood, TX, 1975 to 1977; to highlight the fact that hurricane season is terized by his emphasis on two key elements: commander, Headquarters and Operations upon us. The official start of hurricane season training for war and taking care of soldiers. Company, 522d Military Intelligence Battalion, This emphasis paid off during the successful is June 1. With that comes an entire east Fort Hood , TX, 1977 to 1978; and staff and deployment of elements of his battalion to coast and gulf coast that braces for the faculty, Defense Intelligence College, Wash­ Desert Storm. In the words of Maj. Gen. John worst-a hurricane ravaging the landscape. ington, DC, 1979 to 1982. Stewart, the Assistant Chief of Staff, G2, U.S. Hurricanes are inevitable. They are unpre­ Other overseas assignments included G2 Army Forces Central Command, during the dictable. They are destructive. And this year, operations officer, 2d Infantry Division, Repub­ gulf war: 1997, looks to be a particularly bad year. In lic of Korea, from 1982 to 1983; chief, Intel­ Lieutenant Colonel Huisking's tireless, fact, the New York Times recently ran a story ligence Systems Branch , Headquarters U.S. professional, and consistently correct staff titled "Storm Warning: Bigger Hurricanes and Army, Europe, Heidelberg, Germany, from work was a major factor in the success of In­ More of Them." That is not exactly good 1984 to 1986; deputy G2, 1st Armored Divi­ telligence and Electronics Warfare dur ing news. I am attaching the article for the record. sion, Ansbach, Germany, 1986; and executive the Persian Gulf War. A great job. The damage that these storms can cause is officer, 501 st Military Intelligence Battalion, Colonel Huisking was also an outstanding absolutely staggering. When measured in to­ 1986 to 1988. supporter of every military community he lived day's dollars and projected damage based on Colonel Huisking was assigned to Fort in, both in the United States and overseas. He property value, the worst hurricane occurred in Huachuca, AZ, in 1988, where he served as was a strong supporter of the Scouting Pro­ 1926, before storms were named. It hit south­ the manager of the Intelligence-Electronic gram, both boys and girls, and served as com­ east Florida and Alabama, and had it hit in the Warfare Program Office. He later commanded mittee chairman of the Cub Scout programs. same spot today, it is estimated that it would the 304th Military Intelligence Battalion at Fort His involvement in youth athletics included have caused $72.3 billion in damages. That's Huachuca, from 1989 to 1991 , and served coaching in youth T-ball and soccer, and serv­ right: $72.3 billion. And we thought Andrew in with Headquarters, United States Armed ice on Catholic parish councils in communities 1992 was bad , hitting only an estimated $33.1 Forces, Central Command in Riyadh, Saudi in Germany and Fort Huachuca, AZ. Addition­ billion in damages if the same hurricane swept Arabia, during Operation Desert Storm as the ally, he has served as a lay eucharistic min­ through today. G2 plans officer for unmanned aerial vehicles. ister and lector since 1979. Mr. Speaker, this is virtually beyond com­ Following service as the Assistant Chief of As a professional intelligence officer, Colo­ prehension. And it isn't just Florida. If New Staff, G2, 1st Cavalry Division, at Fort Hood, nel Huisking has made a particular impact on England were hit today by the same hurricane June 10, 1997 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10553 that did in 1938, damages could exceed $16 Those years did have their big storms: 7 of The forecasts are based on an array of pre­ billion. If Camille-1969-hit Mississippi, Lou­ the 10 most costly hurricanes ever to strike dictive signs and atmospheric phenomena isiana, and Virginia today we'd be looking at the United States mainland did so over that that Dr. Gray has identified as determining almost $11 billion. If Hugcr-1989-hit South stretch, including Hurricane Andrew in 1992, hurricane activity. One is the amount of the costliest ever. But a new Federal study rainfall in the Sahel region of western Afri­ Carolina today it would be almost $10 billion. attributes the trend of escalating damage ca, where the small areas of low pressure So what are we to do? If all projections are over that period to expanding population and that are the embryos of hurricanes first correct, it appears that we may have a major exploding development rather than more fre­ form. When the Sahel is wetter, Dr. Gray storm along the lines of Andrew slamming into quent or powerful storms. found, more embryos form. This year, the the east coast or gulf coast this summer or Now the atmosphere and ocean appear to Sahel is wet. fall. On top of this frightening thought is the have entered a new and more ominous hurri­ Another factor is the phenomenon known aftermath of such a tragic event. Andrew put cane phase. Some experts believe the turbu­ as El Nino, the huge pool of warm water that a dozen insurance companies into insolvency lent stretch beginning two years ago sig­ develops every two to seven years in the nifies a return to the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's, eastern tropical Pacific, changing weather and threw the entire disaster insurance market patterns around the world. When it is in in Florida into turmoil. Reinsurance for hurri­ a period of high hurricane activity in the United States. If that is so, according to the place, high-level winds blowing from the canes has virtually disappeared in Florida. new Federal study, the cost of damage west tend to shear off the tops of developing Today, rates are skyrocketing if coverage is wrought by hurricanes-already the most ex­ hurricanes in the adjacent Atlantic, causing available at all. What would another hit like pensive natural disasters in America-could them to abort. El Nino may make an appear­ that do to Florida? What would such a disaster soar to new heights. ance later this year, forecasters say, but the do to North Carolina? Or Louisiana? Or Scientists offer varying explanations of Colorado group predicts that it will not do so Texas? what is responsible for the increase in hurri­ in time to affect the hurricane picture. cane frequency. One new study has found Other elements include the behavior of Mr. Speaker, I do not think that we nec­ stratospheric winds that circle the globe essarily have to find out just how bad things that sea-surface temperatures in 1995 were the highest on record in the tropical North high above the equator and weather features can get. There is a way to ensure that disaster far remote from the Atlantic hurricane insurance remains a viable option for home­ Atlantic. That year, 19 tropical storms and hurricanes, double the 1946-1995 average, belt-things, for example, like the tempera­ owners. In fact, I have introduced legislation formed in the Atlantic. The authors of the ture high above Singapore. On balance, the which would directly address this problem. study concluded that warmer seas encour­ forecasters say, the indicators point to high­ H.R. 230, the Natural Disaster Protection and er-than-average activity this year. aged incipient hurricanes to develop by in­ One of the most powerful indicators, ac­ Insurance Act, would provide a Federal back­ fusing them with more energy. Temperatures cording to the new study by Dr. Saunders stop for truly disastrous events. Essentially, in the region of hurricane births, between 10 and Andrew R. Harris, climate scientists at Treasury would auction reinsurance contracts degrees and 20 degrees north latitude, have University College London in Britain, is the to be bid upon by private insurers and State remained above average since 1995. Atlantic sea-surface temperature. Their sta­ insurance pools. These contracts would be Coincidentally or not, 1995 also saw the tistical analysis found that while most of the highest average global surface temperatures actuarily sound, protecting the Government relevant factors were indeed favorable for on record, and some scientists say this raises against undue loss, while injecting reinsurance hurricane development in the banner year of the possibility that global warming is con­ 1995, the dominating influence was the un­ back into the disaster insurance market. The tributing to the increased frequency of hurri­ contracts would cover disasters that cause usually warm ocean. The temperature in the canes. The coincidence "is suggestive of region where hurricanes develop was 1.2 de­ over $1 O billion in insured losses up to $35 bil­ some link to global warming, but that needs grees Fahrenheit above the 1946-1995 average, lion. Payment on the reinsurance would come to be proved," said Dr. Mark A. Saunders, a record. The development region was 0.36 of from the proceeds from the auction. chief author of the study. It is " just one of a degree warmer than average last year and This legislation would be just what the doc­ the possibilities," he said. is about 0.9 of a degree warmer now. This, tor ordered if we are to ensure continued in­ Others say that global warming is almost said Dr. Saunders, presages another active surance availability in disaster prone areas. certainly not the cause. One is Dr. William season. his study appeared in the May 15 M. Gray, an atmospheric scientist and hurri­ Not only does it cover hurricanes, but earth­ issue of the journal Geophysical Research cane expert at Colorado State University in Letters. quakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis as well. Per­ Fort Collins. The rise in sea temperature "is haps it is appropriate to discuss this when the The researchers suggest that warmer seas not related to the warming of the planet," he cause more water to evaporate from the sur­ House is considering a supplemental bill to said, noting that global warming has been face. With evaporation, latent heat is re­ pay for other disasters, which we are currently slow, while the Atlantic sea-surface tem­ leased in the atmosphere, and the research­ doing. Imagine the burden on the Federal perature jumped in a matter of months. ers believe that this is what imparts more Government if people who cannot get ade­ It was Dr. Gray and his group of research­ energy to the embryonic storms coming out quate insurance come looking for assistance? ers who correctly predicted that 1995 would of Africa, making it more likely that they Just another reason we need to act. be one of the most active seasons on record, will develop into hurricanes. "It seems that Mr. Speaker, the House Committee on although they underestimated 1996. In April, this is a stronger effect that any other mech­ the group forecast that 1997 would also bring anism, like El Nino or the monsoon in the Banking and Financial Services, on which I more hurricanes than average, including the serve, is scheduled to begin hearings on this western Sahel," Dr. Saunders said. more intense ones. These major storms are The question, he said, is whether the rising and similar legislation in the near future. I urge defined as those with peak sustained winds sea temperature is a natural expression of my colleagues to support a solution to this of more than 100 miles an hour, and they ac­ the climate system's variability, inde­ current and future crisis affecting people in my count for 75 percent of all hurricane damage. pendent of any influence from a warming at­ State and across the country. H.R. 230 is a Lesser hurricanes have peak winds of at mosphere. Dr. Gray, for his part, says he be­ solid beginning and I look forward to its con­ least 74 miles an hour. lieves the warmer ocean temperature is "a sideration. The forecasters predicted that the 1997 hur­ manifestation of a major change in North ricane season, which officially began on Sun­ Atlantic ocean circulation." Stately cur­ [From the New York Times, June 3, 1997) day and lasts through November, would rents in the North Atlantic undergo periodic STORM WARNING: BIGGER HURRICANES AND product 7 hurricanes, 3 of which would be in shifts on decadal time scales. Dr. Gray said MORE OF THEM the intense category, and 4 lesser tropical he believed that a new pattern was in place, (By William K. Stevens) storms strong enough to be named. By com­ and that it was likely to· presage a decade or The East and Gulf Coasts of the United parison, 11 of the 19 named storms in 1995 two of above-average hurricane activity. States may be entering a long-anticipated, were hurricanes, 5 of them severe; last year, "This is the greatest fear we have," he prolonged siege of more frequent and more 9 of the 13 named storms were hurricanes and said, "that we're entering a new era. I be­ destructive hurricanes, forecasters say. 6 were severe. lieve we are." They predict that this summer, more hur­ The Colorado group's forecast applies to an If so, the new Federal study on hurricane ricanes than normal will develop in the trop­ area encompassing the Atlantic Ocean, the damage may offer a preview of what lies ical North Atlantic for the third straight Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. It is ahead. In the study, Dr. Roger Pielke Jr. of year. This would make 1995-97 the most ac­ to be updated on Friday, but Dr. Gray said the National Center for Atmospheric Re­ tive three-year period on record for the the update was not expected to depart sub­ search in Boulder, Colo., and Dr. Christopher pinwheeling oceanic cyclones, and the ex­ stantially from the April prediction. The Landsea of the National Oceanic and Atmos­ perts say that could be only the beginning. forecasters do not attempt to predict wheth­ pheric Administration's hurricane research The 1970's, 1980's and early 1990's were a er or where any of the hurricanes will strike division in Miami calculated how much dam­ time of relatively infrequent hurricanes. land. age would result from past hurricanes if they 10554 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 10, 1997 had occurred in 1995, when the coasts held liam Cunningham- who passed away last College. In 1952 she left teaching to raise a many more people and much more weal th week. Detroiters, those in need and Catholics family. than earlier. across America have not only lost a kind ben­ Almost as long as they have been married The calculation, which also accounts for efactor and gentle heart, we have lost a hero, Roz and Barney have been involved in com­ inflation, shows that if the more numerous storms of the very active quarter-century friend , and a perfect model of inspiration and munity and political affairs. Barney has served prior to 1970 were to hit the mainland now, hope. on the boards of a public radio station, a each of the storms would cause far more A v1s1onary pragmatist who founded teacher-training nursery school and Temple damage than it did back then. Focus:HOPE, one of the Nation's largest civil Israel of Hollywood. He also started a leading It has been suggested in the past that esca­ rights organizations, Father Cunningham Democratic club, organized local Democratic lating hurricane damage in more recent dec­ worked tirelessly for more than three decades nominating conventions and served on the ades has resulted from an increase in the building racial harmony and creating jobs in state Democratic Central Committee. In 1980 number and severity of storms. The Pielke­ Barney was appointed to the bench as a su­ Landsea analysis fo und this is not so. In fact, the city of Detroit. Although we have not yet wh en all hurricane damage was assessed as if reached his goal, because of his passionate perior court judge, in which position he served it had occurred in 1995, the four biggest hur­ work, relations among our citizens have im­ with great distinction until 1995. ricanes of the last eight years were no longer proved dramatically. As a mother and teacher, Roz has been the most damaging in history. Andrew, It was a shock to everyone last October to quite active in the area of education. She has which exacted an all-tim e record $26.5 billion learn that this great man was stricken with served on the Los Angeles Unified School Dis­ in actual damages, was downgraded t o sec­ cancer, but his courage and tenacity shone trict's Gender Equity Commission, the ond place by a monster that struck Florida bright as the Sun as he fought his deterio­ LAUSD's Parents' Collaborative and on the and Alabama in 1926. Hugo (1989), Opal (1995) Intergroup Relations/Multicultural Education and Fran (1996) slip far down the list. rating health to the very end. The analysis, its authors wrote, indicates His long request to his long-time friend and Committee. She has otherwise worked with clearly "that the United States has been for­ cofounder of Focus:HOPE Eleanor Josaitis: no pro-choice groups and on issues such as wel­ t unate in recen t decades with regard to plaques, no streets, no buildings named after fare reform and affirmative action. She is truly storm losses." Now, they wrot e, multibil­ him , "Just make sure my work continues." a model of civic involvement. lion-dollar losses may becom e increasingly Even during his last breath , this hero to We ask our colleagues to join us today in frequent, and it may be "only a matter of many was still concerned about us-about the saluting Roz and Barney Cooperman, whose t ime" before a single storm exacts $50 billion future of the city and its people he loved with devotion to each other and their community is in damages. all his soul. a model for us all. May they have many more Focus:HOPE will serve as his lasting leg­ years of happiness together. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF acy. Born out of the ashes of the Detroit riots DEDICATION of 1967, Father Cunningham made his dream of helping the poor a reality. Whether it was DISMANTLING THE SAFETY NET food , jobs, or racial harmony, Father HON. CLIFF STEARNS Cunningham and Focus:HOPE were on the HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK OF FLORIDA leading edge, breaking new ground, winning OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTAT IVES the war on poverty inch by inch. IN THE HOUSE OF REP RESENTAT IVES Tuesday, June 10 , 1997 It was an honor to know such a great man. Tuesday, June 10, 1997 He was a generous man with a kind heart. His Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, recently in my Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, in the few short service was to God and his fellow man. He al­ district a celebration was held for Cecil Clark months since Congress has embarked on the ways had a kind word , willing ear, and helpful of Leesburg, FL on the 25th anniversary of misguided and destructive mission of welfare advice. Cecil Clark Chevrolet. I appreciate this oppor­ reform, the dismantling of the safety net nec­ Father William Cunningham was a good tunity to congratulate Cecil for a quarter cen­ essary for the health and well-being of our Na­ friend to all he knew and those he didn't know, tury of service to our community. tion's most vulnerable populations-our chil­ but could help. He will be missed sorely, but Fifty years ago Cecil Clark sold his first dren and the elderly-has reaped deadly ef­ his legacy and spirit will remain ingrained in Chevrolet, along with his first Frigidaire appli­ fects. The Republican wish has come true. our souls forever. ance. In 1972, he opened up his own car Republicans have successfully removed the dealership-Cecil Clark Chevrolet. Over the neediest Americans from the rolls-perma­ last 25 years he has sold 25,000 new cars nently. and trucks, and he has sold over 40,000 used T RIBUTE TO ROZ AND BARNEY COOPERMAN In March of this year, one man took his own vehicles. life to avoid the uncertainty of the future. After His wife Jackie has shared his vision for al­ receiving a letter informing him that he might most 50 years and has worked with him at his HON. HOW ARD L. BERMAN be cut off of Social Security, Ignacio Munoz, a dealership. Now, his son Greg has assumed OF CALIFORNIA 75-year-old elderly legal immigrant, put a gun responsibilities for the dealership as co-owner, to his head and pulled the trigger. Mr. Munoz and Mr. Clark's daughter, Cindy Clark HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN OF CALIFORNIA had worked in the United States for 40 years, Brooker, opened her own dealership last year but the Social Security Administration had IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in Wildwood, FL. payment records only for 1O years. Mr. Munoz Our society is a mobile society, and we are Tuesday, June 10, 1997 committed suicide because of extreme fear of dependent on automobiles. Cecil Clark and his being cut off from his only means of support. family have been essential in meeting the Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, we are honored to pay tribute to our dear friends, Roz and Mr. Munoz' fear of being left out in the cold needs of thousands of people in my district. continues to grip the legal and elderly immi­ Congratulations, Cecil , and my best wishes Barney Cooperman, who this year are cele­ grant community. to you and your fam ily. brating their 50th wedding anniversary. On June 29, Roz and Barney will celebrate this Still, with vehement opposition from State special occasion in the company of children­ and local governments, advocacy groups, and F ATHE R CUNNINGHAM: PASSION, they have five-and grandchildren- they have poor and disabled Americans themselves, Re­ COURAGE, TENACITY six. Roz and Barney are wonderful parents publicans continue to turn a deaf ear while un­ who have always placed family above all else. ashamedly forging ahead. As the Ways and HON. JOE KNOLLENBERG Roz and Barney met in 1946 while attending Means Committee begins the welfare rec­ onciliation markup, I believe it is important to OF MICHIGAN the University of California at Berkeley. The next year they got married in Brooklyn; the heed these predictions from experts con­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES year after that the couple moved to Los Ange­ cerning the impact of welfare reform: Tuesday, June 10, 1997 les , where they have lived ever since. Barney CHILDR EN Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise went into law practice in 1949, while Roz be­ In California, nearly 250,000 children would today to honor a special person-Father Wil- came a history instructor at Los Angeles City be denied benefits.-Children's Defense Fund June 10, 1997 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10555 Nationwide, nearly 112 of all children with already on the unemployment rolls for entry­ GRAND OPENING OF THE SUTTER disabilities, or 140,000, will lose SSL-Chil­ level jobs.-San Francisco Chronicle, January ROSEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER dren's Defense Fund 10, 1997 Nearly 3.3 million children would be denied LOS ANGELES COUNTY HON. JOHN T. DOOLITTLE welfare assistance.-Children's Defense Fund OF CALIFORNIA In Los Angeles County 430,000 legal immi­ 1.14 million children will be driven into pov­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES erty, making one child in four poor in Amer­ grants could lose food stamps and other fed­ ica.-Children's Defense Fund eral aid.-San Francisco Chronicle, February Tuesday , June 10 , 1997 Nearly 134,000 children in New York State 13, 1997 Mr. DOOLITTLE. Mr. Speaker, I would like would be impoverished.-Children's Defense In Los Angeles County, welfare cutbacks to call to your attention the momentous occa­ Fund will impact 518,000 people.-Children's De­ sion of the grand opening of the new Sutter 300,000 children will be cut from SSL-So­ fense Fund Roseville Medical Center, located in Roseville, cial Security Administration CA. The center will officially open its doors to 50,000 children will lose Medicaid bene­ Up to 227 ,600 people could lose health care patients on Sunday, June 22, 1997. fits.-Social Security Administration insurance in Los Angeles County.-Children's Sutter Roseville Medical Center is an affil­ Over 57,000 children in Texas would be re­ Defense Fund iate of Sutter/CHS, one of northern California's duced to poverty.-Children's Defense Fund Up to 30,000 women could lose prenatal largest not-for-profit health care systems. The Nearly 64,000 children in Michigan would be care in Los Angeles County.-Children's De­ medical center will open with 168 licensed made poor.-Children's Defense Fund fense Fund beds and the capacity to expand to 188 beds 1.2 million legal immigrants, including Up to 21 ,000 additional children could wind if the need arises. The inpatient areas of the 450,000 children, would lose SSI and/or food up in Foster Care in Los Angeles County.­ new medical center will include a dedicated stamps.-Children's Defense Fund Children's Defense Fund birth center, an emergency department and 10% of all families nationwide would lose trauma center that is three times the size of some benefits.-Children's Defense Fund Nearly 200,000 legal immigrants on AFDC the existing Sutter Roseville, and a beautiful, For families with children. more than 20% in Los Angeles County would lose their bene­ home-styled skilled nursing facility. would lose some benefits.-Children's De­ fits.-San Francisco Chronicle, February 13, The 315,000-square-foot medical center fense Fund 1997 was designed by staff, physicians and mem­ 20% of families with children would have 150,000 receive SSI in Los Angeles Coun­ bers of the community to be responsive to pa­ their incomes reduced by $1 ,300 a year.­ ty.-San Francisco Chronicle, April 19, 1997 tient and family needs. A critical aspect of the Children's Defense Fund 90,000 receiving SSI in Los Angeles County medical center's development is its incorpora­ LEGAL IMMIGRANTS are children.-San Francisco Chronicle, April tion of user-friendly outpatient services into its 500,000 legal immigrants will be cut off the 19, 1997 overall design. Another hallmark of the new SSI rolls-Washington Post, May 3, 1997 Sutter Roseville Medical Center is the accen­ 200,000 legal immigrants in Los Angeles Nearly 1,000,000 legal immigrants will lose tuation of the natural beauty of the Placer County on AFDC face a cutoff.-San Fran­ food stamps.-Washington Post, May 3, 1997 County oaklands, which provide a healing en­ cisco Chronicle, April 19, 1997 400,000 elderly legal immigrants will not re­ vironment for patients and their families. ceive SSL-Los Angeles Times, June 5, 1997 In Los Angeles County, 430,000 legal immi­ It should also be noted that this remarkable 100,000 severely disabled legal immigrants grants could lose food stamps and other fed­ facility would not have been possible without will be cut off SSL-New York Times, June 5, eral aid.-San Francisco Chronicle, February the tremendous commitment and support of 1997 13, 1997 the Roseville community. Forty five years ago, 1,000,000 legal immigrants could lose food Nearly 200,000 legal immigrants on AFDC this community rallied to raise funds to make stamps nationwide.-Los Angeles Times, May in Los Angeles County would lose their bene­ Roseville's first hospital a reality. Today, after 2, 1997 fits.-San Francisco Chronicle, February 13, years of planning and preparation and the Four states-California, New York, Florida, 1997 raising of over $1.8 million, the Roseville com­ and Texas, with 1/a of the House of Rep­ munity has once again shown what can be ac­ resentatives and all with Republican gov­ CONNECTICUT complished when people join together toward ernors-would be the hardest hit under this 19,000 legal immigrants in Connecticut are a common and worthy cause. new law.-Newsday, April 10, 1997 on SSL-Hartford Courant, January 31 , 1997 Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our col­ Legal immigrants account for 5% of those in PENNSYLVANIA leagues, the residents of Placer County and the U.S. who receive welfare, but will bear the city of Roseville in celebrating the grand 44% of the cuts.-San Francisco Chronicle, 484,000 families on AFDC will be affected in opening of the Sutter Roseville Medical Cen­ February 13, 1997 Pennsylvania.-Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, ter. Legal immigrants-including those poor March 2, 1997 legal immigrants over 75 or permanently dis­ abled-are wholly ineligible for food stamps.­ NEW YORK A TRIBUTE TO THE REDLANDS Center on Budget The new law will affect 70,000 in New York HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TEAM CALIFORNIA City.-Newsday, April 22, 1997 224,000 legal immigrants will be cut off in 85,000 legal immigrants will lose benefits in HON. JERRY LEWIS California-Rocky Mountain News, May 17, New York City.-New York Times, May 10, OF CALIFORNIA 1997 1997 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE S Over 3,000 elderly legal immigrants will lose In an area of Brooklyn called Southside, Tuesday, June 10 , 1997 welfare benefits in Sacramento County.-Sac­ nearly 112 of the 27,000 residents receive Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, ramento Bee, May 17, 1997 some form of public assistance. If thousands 41 % of all legal immigrants who are sched­ would like to bring to your attention the fine lose their benefits, it would bring extreme uled to lose disability payments live in Cali­ achievements of an outstanding group of stu­ hardship to this neighborhood.-New York fornia.-Los Angeles Times, May 2, 1997 dents from Redlands High School in San 427,000 legal immigrants live in Cali­ Times, March 10, 1997 Bernardino County, CA. Earlier this year, the fornia.-Los Angeles Times, May 2, 1997 FLORIDA Redlands High School mock trial team partici­ 135,000 legal immigrants over 65 years old 54,000 legal immigrants live in Florida.­ pated in and emerged victorious from both the live in California.-San Francisco Chronicle, Sun-Sentinel, April 20, 1997 San Bernardino County championship and April 19, 1997 State championship competitions, earning the Three-fold increase in the number of new 39,000 legal immigrants in Florida are over right to compete at the national level. homeless.-Alameda County Health Care 65 years old .-Sun-Sentinel, April 20, 1997 Under the fine coaching of Donna St. Services 43,000 legal immigrants in Florida live in George of Redlands High School and legal In California, hundreds of thousands coming just one county, Dade County.- Sun-Sentinel, coaching of Michael Knish, a deputy public de­ off the welfare rolls would vie with one million April 20, 1997 fender for San Bernardino County, the 11- 10556 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 10, 1997 member mock trial team won the San If we are going to ensure that America In order to rectify this situation, I have intro­ Bernardino County championship on March 1 . meets the next century as a world leader, we duced this legislation to provide for real duop­ On April 6, these dedicated students defeated need to focus on making sure our citizens oly reform . The heart· of the legislation would the best teams in the State of California to win have the technological skills to compete. I allow a person or company to own two sta­ the State championship in Sacramento. As a want to eliminate the functional illiteracy that tions in a local market, but one would have to result of that victory, the Redlands High permeates our work force. be a UHF station. Therefore, such an entity School mock trial team traveled to Nashville in It is my intent with this legislation that we do could own two UHF stations or a VHF-UHF May to compete in the national championship. not leave behind the 75 percent of students combination. Notwithstanding, however, the They emerged from this competition with a who do not receive a 4-year college degree. I FCC still would have an override of that duop­ 16th place finish putting Redlands High School truly think it is time that we stop telling 75 per­ oly condition if they significantly harm diversity among the finest in mock trial teams in the en­ cent of our country they are not good people in their opinion . tire United States. because they do not have a baccalaureate de­ This bill also would allow the FCC, under Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me and our gree. unusual and compelling circumstance, to allow colleagues in paying tribute to Manuel Aguilar, This bill would also send 90 percent of a person or company to own two VHF sta­ David Burton, Christopher Carrillo, Jesse funds to the local level. If we are going to see tions. Relaxation of the duopoly rule will mean Dioquino, Angela Gi, Erica Hagstrom Kevin true change in vocational-technical education, more local programming in the market, more Hicks, Rachel Julagay, Grace Kong, Candice it is not going to come from the Federal level. news, more sports, and more children's pro­ McNeil, and Tiffany Wang. To say the least, I It is going to come from the local level-from gramming. This change is necessary to en­ am extremely proud of these fine students ~md the teachers who are in the classroom making sure that free, over-the-air television continues it is only fitting that the House of Representa­ a difference. in a multichannel world. tives recognize their achievements today. I have been working very closely with the The communications marketplace today is ranking member of the subcommittee, MARTY vastly different than when the television local MARTINEZ, and hope that he will support the ownership rule was last examined in 1964. INTRODUCTION OF THE CARL D. bill and that we can have a bipartisan bill with Since that time , there has been a substantial PERKINS VOCATIONAL-TECH­ a broad base of support. increase in the number of broadcast television NICAL EDUCATION ACT AMEND­ Concerns have been raised regarding the stations and phenomenal growth in other MENTS OF 1997 authorization level of the bill-that the number video technology and outlets, including cable, is too low. The 1990 amendments reauthor­ DBS, wireless cable, and Internet broadcast. HON. FRANK RIGGS ized the program at $1.6 billion-a number There are now more voices in every market, OF CALIFORNIA that was never reached . Current appropriation and more competition for viewers and adver­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES amounts for vocational-technical programs are tising dollars with these additional players. The Tuesday , June 10 , 1997 a little over $1 billion. I believe we should au­ competition for advertising dollars has been Mr. RIGGS. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro­ thorize more closely to actual appropriations particularly formidable as cable systems in­ ducing the Carl D. Perkins Vocational-Tech­ amounts. Some have suggested using such creasingly cluster themselves over entire local nical Education Act Amendments of 1997. sums for an authorization amount. While I markets, thus enabling them to offer adver­ This bill reauthorizes and reforms the current support this idea, I have been told that the tisers the same buy as local broadcasters. vocational education statute. Congressional Budget Office for scoring pur­ The sheer abundance of media outlets now Let me state for the record that this legisla­ poses recommends an actual dollar figure. available to consumers ensures that a relax­ tion is not, nor is it intended to be, com­ ation of the duopoly rule to permit UHF-UHF prehensive school reform. Neither is this legis­ and UHF-VHF combinations poses no threat lation intended to be school-to-work or expan­ INTRODUCTION OF THE LOCAL to diversity and competition. Indeed, a revision sion of the School-to-Work Act. School-to-work TELEVISION COMPETITION AND of the duopoly rule will help preserve diversity is a separate freestanding act. DIVERSITY ACT and competition in local broadcasting markets. Seventy-five percent of our Nation's youth Whether it is providing critical emergency in­ do not receive a 4-year college degree. It is HON. CLIFF STEARNS formation, as in the case of the recent North imperative that our youth receive a high qual­ OF FLORIDA Dakota floods, or covering local sports teams, ity education whether they are bound for col­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES or reporting the local news, local stations lege, the military, further education or training serve a unique and vital role in their commu­ Tuesday, June 10, 1997 or directly into the work force. nities, all at no cost to the viewing public. But Too many high school graduates are func­ Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to local programming is very expensive to tionally illiterate-unprepared to meet the offer a substantive piece of legislation regard­ produce. Duopoly rule revision will give sta­ needs of the next century. I believe this bill­ ing the duopoly rules of broadcast ownership tions flexibility to pool resources and provide which focuses on strengthening the academics under the current law. more quality programs for their communities. of vocational-technical education-will work to­ In the historic Telecommunications Act that At the same time, wireless broadcasters and ward eradicating this problem. According to a was introduced in 1995, the Commerce Com­ Internet providers will still be competing with witness who testified before my subcommittee mittee of the House of Representatives in­ these broadcasters for consumers. on the legislation, functional illiteracy costs cluded provisions in its version of the act that I strongly believe that this is good legisla­ U.S. business $300 billion annually. would have allowed ownership of two broad­ tion, especially in light of the dramatic owner­ Our Nation's youth deserve a quality edu­ cast stations in a local market. The members ship changes already taking place in the field cation-whether they pursue a vocational­ of the House Commerce Committee who sup­ of telecommunications. Considering. the Bell technical course of study or college prep. We ported duopoly reform believed that allowing Atlantic-NYNEX merger, the MCI-BT an­ should have high expectations of our students. one person or entity to own two such stations nounced merger, and the proposed AT&T- Education is the key to our Nation's future would not have a negative effect on local com­ SBC merger, we are seeing clear consolida­ economic prosperity and the cornerstone of munities, but would in fact promote program­ tion in telephony. There is also multichannel equal opportunity in American society. It is my ming diversity and would strengthen local ownership in cable services and cross-cable hope that this legislation broadens the oppor­ broadcast owners who could not operate their services, such as Viacom owning MTV, Nick­ tunities for vocational-technical students after businesses in a way that provided the best elodeon, and other stations, as well as ABC high school. We held a hearing at Thomas programming services to their local commu­ owning 80 percent of ESPN. Jefferson High School for Science and Tech­ nities. The banning of ownership of two local nology in Fairfax, VA and were told by north­ Unfortunately, our efforts were not agreed to broadcast stations is a glaring deficiency and ern Virginia business leaders that 18,000 jobs · by our Senate colleagues and the duopoly unfair result of the Telecommunications Act. are currently unfilled in northern Virginia be­ provisions were not a part of the final con­ The multiple current instances in the industry cause individuals do not have the skills to fill ference report to the Telecommunications Act, of Local Marketing Agreements [LMA's], which them. the average salary for these jobs is over which was signed into law by President Clin­ allows two local broadcast stations to combine $45,000. ton in 1996. efforts and financial relationships in order to June 10, 1997 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10557 improve their stations' programming ability, re­ DECEASED the peace talks which has greatly concerned flect that such duopoly ownership could actu­ Alexander, William Smit h , J.W. our Government. Secretary of State Albright ally promote diversity in programming, as well Beck , L evit C. Vance, Ira E. has concluded that a trip to the region makes as saving numerous local stations from bank­ Crouch , M.E. Wilson, P.J. little sense until Israel and the Palestinians do ruptcy enhancing the limited financial re­ Duncan , J am es H. Zeiser, J. more on their own to break the impasse and sources of many stations. Heim erm an, L.A. Chapman, P ark resume a constructive dialog. MacLenahan , J .H. Suddock D E Given these many problems, Mr. Speaker, I I am proud to sponsor this legislation and I Mauk, W.E. Horwege: G:L: look forward to the Federal Communications Pecus, Steve Edge, W. L. must express my reservations with the parts of Commission supporting my legislation on du­ P ennel , Sam the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York which imply that only the Pales­ opoly reform through its forthcoming rule­ STILL LIVING tinian Authority must resume a responsible making on this issue. Bauder, W.F. Moser, J.F. course. For when it comes time for the Presi­ Bedford, R.L. P ach a, A.M. Bowen , C.E. P axt on, S.K. dent to assure that the Palestinian Authority is Brown, R .H. Powell, W. meeting its commitments to Israel, will anyone SUPPORT WWII ALLIED AIRMEN Carr, F.W. Raynolds, N.L. be mindful of the commitments made by Israel HELD AS POLITICAL PRISONERS Chalot, J .A. Richey, G.T. Sr. to the Palestinians? Chessir, D. Rit t er , E.W. HON. DAVE WELDON Coats, B.A. Roberson, C.W. Cowan , F.K. Ryh erd, W.H. CLARIFYING THE TAX TREAT­ OF FLORIDA Coffman, J .D. Shearer, D.R. MENT OF AVIATION MAINTE­ Dauteul, D.F. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTAT IVES Straulka, P.A. J r. NANCE COSTS-PREVENTING Denaro, J oe Sypher, L.H. COST INCREASES OF AVIATION Tuesday, June 10 , 1997 Fore, J.W. Hastin, J .D. Thompson, W.A. SAFETY Mr. WELDON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, 52 Hilding, R.D. Vratney , Frank years is a long time to wait, but the Federal Hun t er, H.F. Wat son, J .P. HON. MAC COLLINS Ward, Robert Government should finally recognize the brav­ J ohnson, R.T. OF GEORGIA King, Myles A. William s, W.J. ery and sacrifice of a group of World War II IN THE HOUSE OF REP RESENTATIVES airmen who were held as German political Larson , M.E. Zander, A.E. prisoners. These airmen were different from Little, B.S. Phelps, B.F. Tuesday, June l0, 1997 Pelletier, A.J. other Allied prisoners because they were held Ludwig, E .F . McLaugh lin, D.G. Friel, Edward J. Mr. COLLINS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to at Buchenwald, a Nazi concentration camp­ Mitchell, G.E . P etrich , M.R. introduce legislation that will clarify in the In­ and therefore not subject to the protections of ternal Revenue Code what has historically the Geneva Convention. been and should continue to be the tax treat­ Today I am submitting a bill that would give ON CONDEMNING PALESTINIAN ment of expenses attributable to certain FAA­ these airmen their long-overdue recognition, DEATH PENALTY FOR LAND mandated aviation industry maintenance and I am proud to say that it has already gar­ SALES checks. nered the bipartisan support of 21 of our The IRS has attempted to change the his­ House colleagues. Representative PETER HON. JOHN D. DINGELL torical tax treatment of certain aviation mainte­ DEUTSCH assisted me in this important effort, OF MICHIGAN nance expenses by denying the industry's ability to deduct those that arise from ordinary and I thank him for his early support of this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bill. An identical bill will be introduced this and necessary maintenance and repair of air­ week by Senators TIM HUTCHINSON and JO­ Tuesday , June 10, 1997 craft. Instead, the IRS is requiring that these SEPH LIEBERMAN. Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, today the maintenance costs be treated as nondeduct­ The Nazi concentration camps will forever House agreed to an amendment to H.R. 1757, ible capital improvements. Previously I joined occupy a ignominious place in our human his­ the Foreign Policy Act, which condemns the with several of my colleagues and asked Sec­ tory, and we have long recognized the bravery use by the Palestinian Authority of the death retary Robert Rubin to reverse the agency's and daring of many prisoners who fought their penalty for any Palestinian who sells land to a position. Although I was assured the issue Nazi oppressors and struggled to win political Jew. would be studied and I would receive a re­ and religious freedom. But tragically, the Indeed, the statements cited in the resolu­ sponse, to date I have received no reply. United States has never formally recognized tion offered by the gentleman from New York I strongly support a clarification of the tax the service, sacrifice, and bravery of these [Mr. PAXON] cause great concern because treatment of these maintenance expenses so American airmen while they were held as po­ those statements support a violent, divisive, the aviation industry may continue to deduct litical prisoners at the Buchenwald Concentra­ and foolish policy which is based in prejudice these expenses. Doing so is important in order tion Camp. and hatred. To condone, or worse yet pro­ to prevent increasing the costs of aviation My bill, which is endorsed by the American mote, the execution of citizens for the sale of safety. Ex-Prisoners of War and the Veterans of For­ property to Israelis is wrong, and I support this I strongly encourage my colleagues to join eign Wars, would recognize these 82 Amer­ body's assertion that this policy should be this effort by cosponsoring this legislation. ican airmen and ask that the President issue condemned. I am troubled, however, Mr. Speaker, by the a proclamation commending them, by name, MFN for their service. I have also included a list of tone of the amendment offered by the gen­ these airmen, by name, that I would ask be in­ tleman from New York, as well as by the ac­ serted in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD . cusations that this behavior represents a HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN unique and unilateral breach of the Oslo ac­ I encourage all of my colleagues to join us OF NEW YORK cords. Most knowledgeable individuals and ob­ in support of this important measure, so that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES servers understand that the breakdown of the those veterans still living, and the families and Middle East peace talks plays prominently in Tuesday , June 10, 1997 friends of those who have passed on, can fully the background of policies on all sides which Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, today, I received realize the public recognition these brave men have stymied constructive peace negotiations. a copy of an excellent paper from Frank so surely deserve. Both Israel and the Palestinian Authority Gaffney with the William J. Casey Institute of L IST OF wwn AMERICAN AIRMEN H ELD AT have undertaken activities which have led to the Center for Security Policy. The paper B UCHENWALD C ONCENTRATION CAMP charges that each side has violated the peace makes the excellent point that: "While MFN is NOT LOCATED agreements signed on the South Lawn in a blunt instrument * * * it is also the only Freeman , E .C. Scharf, B.T. 1993. Following the recent insistence by Israel measure currently on the table that is remotely Han son, J .T . Scott, G.W. that construction of settlements in Har Homa proportionate to the magnitude of the danger Horrigan , R.J. must go forward, there has been a break in Beijing is creating, to a considerable degree 10558 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 10, 1997 with resources it is garnering from trade with capable of decisively projecting power de­ purchase of full-up military hardware or the United States." rives from this zero-sum view of the U.S.­ components,5 Beijing is now obtaining new I ask that my colleagues read the paper and PRC relationship.1 The Chinese leadership generations of highly competitive jet fight­ request that the full text be printed at this point believes, after all, that it must be able not ers, cruise missiles, attack submarines and only to dominate the nations of East Asia armored vehicles. The threat posed by such in the RECORD: and the South China Sea. It sees China as weaponry will not arise from China alone; NON-RENEWAL OF MFN FOR CHINA: A PROPOR­ having to exercise control over the Pacific given past Chinese practices, such equipment TIONATE RESPONSE TO BEIJING'S EMERGING, out to what the Chinese call " the second is­ will shortly be available for purchase by TRADE-SUBSIDIZED STRATEGIC THREAT land chain" (i.e., the Philippines, Japan and rogue states from Iran to North Korea. WASHINGTON, DC.-Congress is expected even the U.S. territory of Guam).2 The larger Espionage: The illegal acquisition of U.S. shortly to consider President Clinton's pro­ purpose appears to be even more ambitious: technology-especially that of the dual-use posal to renew for an additional year China's to render the United States incapable of ex­ variety,-is a priority assignment for the Most Favored Nation (MFN) status. While ercising influence in Asia that would com­ hundreds of People's Liberation Army-owned there are many compelling reasons for op­ pete with, let alone counter, Chinese hegem­ or -affiliated front companies operating in posing such a renewal, the William J. Casey ony in the region. the United States.6 Together with large Institute of the Center for Security Policy IMPLEMENTING THE STRATEGY numbers of intelligence operatives, 40,000 believes that there is one overarching factor The Chinese are pursuing a multifaceted graduate and undergraduate students and that demands this step: Communist China is campaign to accomplish these strategic ob­ Overseas Chinese entrepreneurs doing busi­ utilizing much of the huge trade surplus that jectives. The following are among the means ness in this country or with its companies,7 it enjoys thanks to this privileged trading the PRC is pursuing toward such ominous America faces a literally unprecedented risk status to mount a strategic threat to the ends: of penetration and espionage and, con­ United States and its vital interests in Asia, Strategic Force Modernization: The Wash­ sequently, an immense counter-intelligence the Middle East and beyond. ington Times recently reported that China is challenge. In his new book about economic While MFN is a blunt instrument-affect­ expected to begin deploying by the year 2000 espionage, "War by Other Means," John ing, if it is denied, millions of innocent Chi­ an advanced intercontinental-range ballistic Fialka declares that China's prime intel­ nese workers, the economy of Hong Kong, missile, designated the Dong Feng-31 (DF- ligence agency, the Ministry of State Secu­ U.S. jobs associated with exports to and im­ 31). This missile will give Beijing the ability rity, has "flooded the United States with ports from China, etc.-it is also the only to deliver nuclear warheads with great accu­ spies, sending in far more than the Russians measure currently on the table that is re­ racy throughout the Pacific and parts of the even at the height of the KGB's phenomenal motely proportionate to the magnitude of western United States. campaign." the danger Beijing is creating, to a consider­ The DF-31 reportedly · is benefitting from Not least is the danger that China's pene­ able degree with resources it is garnering SS-18, SS-25 and Topol-M ICBM technology tration of the computer and telecommuni­ from trade with the United States. China is obtaining from Russia and/or cations industries will translate into a so­ CHINA'S OFFENSIVE STRATEGY Ukraine. Its lethality-and that of other Chi­ phisticated, if not unique, Chinese capability In the Summer 1994 edition of Orbis, Ross nese strategic forces-will be greatly en­ to wage information warfare (IW) against the H. Munro reported that, in 1993, the West was hanced by supercomputers the United States United States. This capability is especially afforded "an unprecedented-and at times has provided to Beijing's military-industrial sinister since the vulnerability of America's disturbing-inside look at how important complex.3 And the DF-31 is expected to be computer infrastructure to IW attacks offers elements in China's armed forces view neigh­ fielded on a mobile transporter-erector­ Beijing a means to inflict grave harm on the boring countries as well as the United launcher derived from Russian technology U.S. economic and national security in a States." This insight was obtained when a supplied by Belarus. The survivability af­ way that may enable the attacker to avoid Western diplomat serendipitously obtained a forded by this MAZ launcher, together with detection, responsibility and retaliation. copy of a book entitled "Can China's Armed advances in Chinese ballistic missile-launch­ Arming U.S. Gangs and Drug Lords: China Forces Win the Next War?" that had been ing submarines capable of firing the DF-31, has been caught shipping AK-47s and other published by the People's Liberation Army suggests that Beijing is intent on acquiring lethal firepower to criminal elements in this (PLA) for internal consumption only. a formidable strategic nuclear capability country with the potential to sow mayhem According to Munro, this book provided that cannot be preemptively destroyed and in American society. PLA-affiliated compa­ " virtual confirmation of reports ... that that will be capable of holding American cit­ nies have offered to sell undercover U.S. law the Chinese leadership in general and the ies and other targets credibly at risk. enforcement officers posing as drug lords not senior Chinese officer corps in particular A foretaste of the use to which China may only automatic weapons-whose lethal ef­ view the United States as China's principal be willing to put such a capability can be fects were evident when the streets of Los adversary now and for decades to come." seen in a report published on the front-page Angeles were turned into a war zone by bank This view has become even more en trenched of the New York Times on 24 January 1996. It robbers wielding AK-47s manufactured by during the intervening years. As Munro and described how a senior Chinese official had the Chinese firm NorincoB- but rocket-pro­ co-author Richard Bernstein put it in their signaled Beijing's willingness to engage in pelled grenade launchers, light armored ve­ own, critically acclaimed book published " nuclear blackmail" against the United hicles and shoulder-fired surface-to-air mis­ earlier this year, "The Coming Conflict with States by suggesting that American inter­ siles. China.'' ference in China's coercion of Taiwan could China is also believed to be active in sup­ "China's harsh rhetoric and incidents like result in an attack on Los Angeles. In the plying narcotics from Southeast Asia to the [a dangerous U.S.-Chinese naval encounter in absence of any deployed U.S. ability to inter­ U.S. market. Its merchant marine-the Chi­ October 1994) in the Yellow Sea are not so cept a Chinese ballistic missile launched at nese Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO)-has much temporary responses to a temporary Los Angeles-or any other target in the been implicated in smuggling drugs as well situation but products of a fundamental United States-such threats may well have as guns and other contraband into the change in the Chinese attitude toward the the desired effect. United States. President Clinton has none­ United States. The use of the words Build-up of Other Aspects of China's Mili­ theless personally intervened no fewer than 'hegemonism,' 'subversion' and 'interference' tary: Beijing is also pouring billions of dol­ three times on COSCO's behalf in connection with regard to the United States signals a lars into what might be called a "Great Leap with the effort this arm of the PLA has been change in China's strategic thinking. Before, Forward" for other elements of the People's making to take over the U.S. Navy's vast Beijing saw American power as a strategic Liberation Army, notably its power-projec­ Long Beach Naval Base. This is all the more advantage for the PRC; now, it has decided tion capabilities (long-range aircraft, blue­ extraordinary since, according to a senior that American power represents a threat, water naval units, precision-guided muni­ Soviet military intelligence officer who de­ not just to China's security but to China's tions and unconventional weapons). Such ca­ fected to the United States, China is likely plans to grow stronger and to play a para­ pabilities pose, most immediately, a danger collaborating with Russia in utilizing COSCO mount role in the affairs of Asia. that China will be able to control transit of assets and facilities for signals intelligence "China, in short, has determined that the the Sou th China Sea and access to its energy and other espionage activities, pursuant to United States-despite the trade, the diplo­ and other strategic resources.4 the two nations' bilateral intelligence co­ matic contacts, the technology transfers, the China's drive to modernize the non-nuclear operation agreement of 1992. numerous McDonald's and Kentucky Fried elements of its military is also benefitting Financial Penetration: Since 1988, China Chickens open in the People's Republic, de­ hugely from imported technology. Thanks to has issued some eighty bonds on the U.S. and spite even the limited amount of cooperation advanced machine tools, computer-aided de­ Western securities markets. While the bulk that still existed between the two coun­ sign capabilities, composite materials, chip­ of these have been yen-denominated bonds, tries-is its chief global rival." manufacturing technology and the other for­ the total amount of dollar-denominated Chi­ The enormous impetus behind China's de­ eign dual-use technology like-whether ac­ nese bonds (primarily issued in the U.S. mar­ termined effort to acquire a modern military quired legally or illegally-together with its ket) has now reached at least $6.7 billion. June 10, 1997 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10559 This preferred borrowing venue provides ing down its military, political and strategic totalitarian government that brutally rules major Chinese state-owned enterprises and resources. them. It can also help undercut the nation­ banks intimately connected with the PLA A PRESCRIPTION FOR U.S. POLICY TOWARD CHINA alist xenophobia that the Chinese leadership and Beijing's security services with access to promotes in its bid to retain power. The United States can no longer indulge in large sums of undisciplined, unconditioned THE BOTTOM LINE and inexpensive cash. This money can be eas­ the delusion served up by some of Beijing's ily diverted to finance activities inimical to paid advocates-namely, that it is up to The Casey Institute is under no illusion U.S. security interests- not to mention America whether China will become an that the tremendous course-correction en­ American principles and values. Worse yet, enemy. In fact, their writings for internal tailed in such steps will be easily taken by in the process, Beijing is successfully re­ consumption, their policies and programs either the U.S. executive or legislative cruiting numerous politically influential make it clear that the Chinese leadership de­ branches. Still, the nature of the threat constituencies in this country that will have cided to view the U.S. in that way years ago. posed by China is in key respects of a greater a financial vested interest in ensuring that The available evidence suggests that it is magnitude and vastly greater complexity China is not subject to future U.S. economic foolish to discount the implications of Chi­ than that mounted by the Soviet Union at sanctions, containment strategies or other na's strategy for U.S. security out of some the height of the Cold War. It behooves the forms of isolation and/or penalties. confidence that Western capitalism's "en­ United States correctly to perceive this dan­ A sense of the implications of such finan­ gagement" with Beijing will ensure that the ger and respond appropriately before it be­ cial operations can be gleaned from the case PRC is transformed, over time, into a benign comes any harder to do so. international power. Americans' ironic em­ of one of the conglomerate's run by Wang FOOTNOTES Jun, the arms dealing Chinese " princling" brace of this variation on the Marxist con­ cept of economic determinism not only dis­ 1According to a front-page article in the 19-25 May who was invited to attend a Democratic 1997 issue of Defense News; the Pentagon bas just re­ fund-raising coffee klatch at the Clinton regards the practical effects of such " engage­ ment" to date; it also overlooks the dangers leased a study entitled " Chinese Views of Future White House last year. The Chinese Inter­ Warfare," that draws on Chinese writings to docu­ national Trade and Investment Corporation that are likely to arise in the interim. ment "Beijing's doctrinal shift from a low-tech­ (CITIC) has, thus far, floated $800 million in Accordingly, while the United States nology, personnel-intensive people's war to higb­ dollar-denominated bonds-financial instru­ would prefer to avoid confronting China, it technology regional warfare based on information has no responsible choice under present and deterrence and possible first-strikes." ments that are now in the portfolios of U.S. 2 pension funds, securities firms, insurance foreseeable circumstances but to stop engag­ China evidently concluded after Operation Desert ing in activities that are having the effect of Storm that the traditional strategy of defending its companies and other prominent players in homeland by retreating into the hinterlands and the American investor community. making it yet more difficult and more dan­ waging " people's war" could not assure victory While the full dimensions of China's efforts gerous to challenge the PRC. The William J. against a modern military force like that of the to utilize the political access afforded by its Casey Institute of the Center for Security United States. Consequently, the PRC had to adopt financial and other business operations in Policy believes that the place to start is by a forward defens~geared toward denying the U.S. the United States are, at this writing, far non-renewal of MFN for China. the in-theater bases, logistical facilities and staging This action should be complemented, how­ points that were decisive to the Gulf War's outcome. from clear-and currently the subject of in­ 3According to the New York Times of 28 May 1997, tensive congressional and Justice Depart­ ever, by a number of other, critically impor­ the Uni.ted States bas sold 46 supercomputers to ment investigations, one thing is certain: tant initiatives. These include: China over the last 18 months, "giving the Chinese Beijing has had a keen interest in shaping Denying PLA-front companies and other possibly more supercomputing capacity than the en­ U.S. policy in various ways, notably by: inappropriate Chinese borrowing entities the tire Department of Defense." Matters are made gaining access to supercomputer and other opportunity to sell bonds in the U.S. market. worse by former Secretary of Defense William Per­ ry's decision to redefine what a "supercomputer" is: militarily relevant technology; preventing This step can be taken in a non-disruptive fashion (e.g., by creating a security-minded Where in 1992, the standard was arbitrarily increased the exploitation of American deposits of from 195 MTOPS (million theoretical operations per "clean" coal; facilitating the sale of securi­ screening mechanism for these prospective second) to 10,000 MTOPS. As a result, many ex­ ties in the American market-to say nothing bond issuers) without fear of jeopardizing tremely powerful machines that fall below the new of discouraging close U.S. ties with Taiwan, U.S. exports, jobs or "people-to-people" con­ definition of supercomputer have also been made It tacts unaffected by such transactions. available for export to China. etc. adds insult to injury that Chinese ef­ 4 forts to suborn or otherwise influence this Blocking Chinese access to strategic facili­ For a frightening illustration of the implications ties (in the U.S. and elsewhere, notably at of such a development, see Dragonstrike: The Mll­ country's elected leaders must have been un­ lennial War by the respected British journalists, derwritten, at least in part, by the proceeds the eastern and western ends of the Panama Humphrey Hawkins and Simon Holberston. of undisciplined bond sales to American com­ Canal). 5Two articles documenting China's acquisition of panies and citizens. Prohibiting the sale of American military militarily relevant technology from the United Proliferation: Beijing has, for years, been production facilities and equipment to States and other Western nations are: a front-page China. Wall Street Journal article by Robert S. aggressively and irresponsibly facilitating Greenberger which appeared on 21 October 1996 and the spread of weapons of mass destruction Terminating the "anything goes" policy was entitled '·Let's Make a Deal- Chinese Find Bar­ (WMD) and other deadly ordinance to rogue with respect to the export of dual-use tech­ gains in Defense Equipment as Firms Unload As­ states capable of using them against U.S. nology to Chinese end-users. In the interest sets"; and "Unilateral Armament-Untll China's Po­ personnel, interests and/or allies. Worse yet, of obtaining maximum pressure for change sition in the World is Better Defined, Western Coun­ it seems safe to assume that open source in China, U.S. allies should be offered the tries Should Stop Selling Arms to Beijing," by Rich­ data concerning China's proliferation activi­ same choice they are currently given under ard Fisher, Jr. which appeared in the 2 June 1997 edi­ the D'Amato legislation on Iran and Libya tion of National Review. ties are but the tip of the iceberg. If so, the 6Insight Magazine's Tim Maier cites Wall Street picture that emerges is one of a nation sys­ (i.e., foreign companies and nationals must Journal reporter John Fialka as estimating that tematically seeding the Middle East, Persian decide whether to export militarily-sensitive "about 450 Chinese companies are under federal in­ Gulf and South Asia with chemical, biologi­ equipment and technology to China or risk vestigation for economic espionage in the United cal and nuclear weapons technology-to­ losing their unfettered access to the Amer­ States," See " PLA Espionage Means Business," 24 gether with ballistic and cruise missiles with ican marketplace). March 1997, pp. 8--14. Increasing significantly the resources dedi­ 7According to Randolph Quon, an investment which such arms can be delivered over in­ banker who formerly worked closely with the Chi­ creasingly long ranges. cated to uncovering and thwarting Chinese nese leadership, 150 prominent overseas Chinese This danger is only increased by the pros­ espionage, technology theft and influence families-including the Riadys of Indonesia- rep­ pect that the Peoples Republic of China re­ operations in the United States. And resent enormously important economic and stra­ gards these transactions as more than sim­ Intensifying efforts to provide truthful in­ tegic assets to the PRC's leadership. Their huge net ply a valuable means of generating hard cur­ formation and encouragement to those re­ worth (measured by some observers to be in the tril­ rency, securing energy supplies and gar­ sisting communist repression (including lions of dollars), their influence in their respective countries and their ability to serve as indigenous nering influence around the world. If Beijing greatly expanding the operations of Radio surrogates, if not as " Fifth Columns," for Beijing is also using proliferation as an integral part Free Asia; enforcing the existing bans on the enormously complicates the task of responding to of a campaign to diminish U.S. presence and importation of slave labor-produced goods; China's predations. influence in the Western Pacific, the possi­ imposing penalties for religious intolerance, BAccording to the London Sunday Times of 6 April bility that its clients might use Chinese-sup­ etc.) After all, how a nation treats its own 1997, "Norinco [is] a huge state-run arms manufac­ plied arms to precipitate conflict in regions people is a good indicator of how it is likely turing conglomerate, which answers to the State Council, China's cabinet. Norinco has been impli­ far removed from Asia could seen as desir­ to deal with those of other states. cated in the supply to Iran of strategic materials able by the Chinese leadership. After all, it This step can help make clear that the that could help the Islamic regime develop weapons would almost certainly preoccupy the United United States is not an enemy of the Chinese of mass destructlon. Its ultimate boss is Li Peng, States-substantially tying down and draw- people, but that it steadfastly opposes the China's prime minister." 10560 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 10, 1997 TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM H. OLIVER, OKLAHOMA CITY NATIONAL T RIBUTE TO HANS CHRISTIAN AN OUTSTANDING, UPSTANDING MEMORIAL ACT OF 1997 ACKERMAN, RECIPIENT .OF THE AND UNDERSTANDING MAN RHODES SCHOLARSHIP HON. FRANK D. LUCAS HON. DONALD M. PAYNE HON. HERBERT H. BATEMAN OF OKLAHOMA OF VIRGINIA OF NEW JERSEY IN T HE HOUSE OF REP R ESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF R EPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REP RESENTATIVES Tuesday, Ju ne 10 , 1997 Tuesday, Ju ne 10, 1997 Tuesday, June 10, 1997 Mr. BATEMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend and congratulate Mr. Hans Christian Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, Thursday will Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma. Mr. Speaker, Ackerman, a recipient of the prestigious mark a milestone in the life of one of my out­ today I introduce legislation to establish a na­ Rhodes scholarship. Hans, a graduate of standing, upstanding, and understanding con­ tional memorial in Oklahoma City by estab­ Menchville High School in Virginia's First Dis­ stituents. This exceptional person is William H. lishing the Oklahoma City National Memorial trict and a 1997 graduate of the College of Oliver. Mr. Oliver will celebrate his 85th birth­ as a unit of the National Park System and to William and Mary, is one of only 32 students day on June 12. designate the Oklahoma City Memorial Trust. nationwide to earn the much coveted scholar­ Few events in the past quarter century have Mr. Oliver has lived in East Orange, NJ for ship in honor of philanthropist Cecil Rhodes. 46 years. He is a native of Chase City, VA rocked Americans perception of themselves As an interdisciplinary studies major and a where he grew up. A true believer in the and their institutions, and brought together the member of Phi Beta Kappa, Hans specialized strength of family, Mr. Oliver has dedicated his people of our Nation with greater intensity in molecular and cellular biology in college. life to raising and supporting a family that con­ than the April 19, 1995, bombing of the Alfred The Rhodes scholarship will enable him to tinues to grow in terms of number, scope, and P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Okla­ continue his research on infectious disease in purpose. Mr. Oliver's family reaches beyond homa City. Third World countries at Oxford University for his blood line and includes his church family The results of the explosion resulted in the the next 3 years. and the community-at-large. deaths of 168 people. Families and survivors Much of Hans' scientific curiosity and his Mr. Oliver is a very active man. He is thank­ struggled and continue to struggle with the dedication to health in underdeveloped coun­ ful for his good health and uses his energy suffering around them and with their own tries was fostered by living with his family in and resources to better himself and the world physical and emotional injuries which ulti­ Zaire for 7 years. As a child, Hans witnessed around him. He is a deacon and the treasurer mately shaped their life beyond April 19. Al­ the ravages of rubella and malaria throughout of his church, Messiah Baptist Church, East though, these losses and struggles are per­ the African populations and was disquieted by Orange. He has held these positions for more sonal, they resulted from a public attack and the inability to prevent such rampant disease. than 20 years. His church activities have also are shared with the community, the Nation, Last summer, Hans returned to Africa for 7 included being a member of the trustee board, weeks as a volunteer with the Kenya AIDS and the world. The response of Oklahoma's the male chorus, and past chairman of the Non-Governmental Organizations Consortium. public servants and private citizens, and those Flower Guild. His religion and the love and In Kenya, he spent his time as an AIDS edu­ throughout the Nation, remain as a testament teachings of Jesus have helped to sustain and cator and helped administer polio vaccina­ to the sense of unity, compassion, heroism, refresh him. He is also a Master Mason. His tions. lodge, Jeptha 56, is very fortunate to have him that characterized the rescue and recovery fol­ As a result of his upbringing and his experi­ involved in their activities. lowing the bombing. ences, Hans intends to dedicate his life to pre­ When we become older our relationships Due to the national and international impact ventive care medicine as a primary care pro­ with our children sometimes change, the pro­ and reaction, the Federal character of the site· vider in underdeveloped countries. vider/dependent roles are switched. That is of the bombing, and the significant percentage Hans' academic success an spirit of vol­ not the case in Mr. Oliver's life. His two chil­ of the victims and survivors who were Federal unteerism are matched only by his achieve­ dren, William H.L. and Gloria are both accom­ employees, the Oklahoma City Memorial will ments in the field of music. While at the Col­ plished, caring, and committed individuals who be established, designed, managed, and lege of William and Mary, he actively partici­ serve the law enforcement community. His maintained to educate present and future gen­ pated in the Gentlemen of the College a cap­ son is captain of investigators with the Essex erations, through a public-private partnership, pella group, the William and Mary Choir and County Prosecutor's Office and his daughter is to work together efficiently and respectfully in the Early Music Ensemble. lieutenant with the East Orange Police Depart­ developing a national memorial relating to all Hans has demonstrated outstanding scho­ ment. They use their careers to truly serve, aspects of the April 19, 1995, bombing in lastic achievement, a dedication to the preven­ protect, and guide. What is wonderful about Oklahoma City. The character of Oklahomans tion of the spread of deadly disease, and a commitment to improving health care in under­ these two is their relationship with their dad. continue to be on display in their asking the developed countries. His variety of interests They proudly and constantly display their love Federal Government for financial assistance prove him to be a strong role model for any and respect. It is not uncommon for them to on this project. Although the memorial will young American. In view of this young man's seem like the boy and girl of their youth when need approximately $24 million to be estab­ it comes to their dad. special achievements, a hope you will join me lished, Oklahomans are asking that legislation in congratulating Mr. Hans Christian Ackerman Captain Oliver can be seen raptly listening establish the Oklahoma City National Memo­ on being chosen as one of the America's to advice from his experienced elder. Lt. Oliver rial as a unit of the National Park System and Rhodes scholars. can be overheard extolling the virtues of her authorize only $5 million in Federal funding. dad and saying how fortunate she is to have In addition to the proposed Federal money, him around. the Oklahoma City Memorial Foundation is CAPTAIN BODGIT GAVE THIS Mr. Speaker, I am sure my colleagues will seeking $5 million from the Oklahoma State OWNER THRILL OF A LIFETIME want to join me as I wish Mr. William H. Oliver Legislature and $14 million in private dona­ a happy birthday and happy Father's Day. I tions. The memorial will encompass the HON. CLIFF STEARNS would also like to extend best wishes to Mr. Murrah building site, Fifth Street between Rob­ OF FLORIDA Oliver's descendents in this strong, stable, and inson and Harvey, and the sites of the Water IN THE HOUSE OF REP RESENTATIVES viable family-son, William H.L.; daughter, Resources and the Journal Record buildings. Gloria; granddaughters, Shelly and Krystal, Tuesday, June 10, 1997 Both National Park Service and non-park serv­ and their husbands, Oran and Vincent; and Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, a former col­ great-granddaughters, Kourtney and Madison; ice personnel will staff the grounds. league, Congressman Tom Evans has cap­ and the next great-grandchild to be born in I ask that my colleagues join me in sup­ tured the essence of horseracing in America. December. May God continue to keep and porting such a worthy piece of legislation. It is I'm pleased to make this part of the RECORD bless each of you. the right thing to do. because of its significance. June 10, 1997 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10561 [From the Daily Racing· Form, June 7, 1997] Sadly and unfortunately, we will never and employ over 50 percent of all workers in CAPTAIN BODGIT GAVE THIS OWNER THRILL OF know. Out dreams were shattered when word North Carolina. The $600,000 exemption is A LIFETIME came of Captain Bodgit's injury, which was too low and places a burden on some family­ (By Thomas B. Evans Jr.) probably caused by his all-out desire to win in Baltimore. Although the news was bad, I owned businesses so severe they cannot sur­ " My Old Kentucky Home," so symbolic of believe most all of us feel that we are indeed vive. People labor too long and hard through­ all that the Kentucky Derby represents, was fortunate to have had such a marvelous ex­ out their lives to see the fruits of their work a song I had always loved to sing on many perience. disappear into Uncle Sam's pockets. trips to Louisville the first Saturday in May. Although I had dreamed of owning a horse That is why today I am introducing the Fam­ This year it was even more special, but I in Kentucky Derby, I never thought it would could only finish the first few lines. I'm sure ily Farm and Small Business Estate Tax Relief happen. I will always be thankful of the Act of 1997. This bill will raise the current ex­ it was in part because it's so unlikely that I thrill of owning even a small part of such a would ever again have the chance to sing it wonderful horse. emption for family-owned farms and small as an owner, albeit only a small percentage These great 3-year-olds produced sensa­ businesses from $600,000 to $1.5 million. It one, of a wonderful horse like Captain tional racing and thrilled millions on tele­ will also index the exemption to inflation, Bodgit. vision. In the process, they have done a lot of something that should have been done a long The shared excitement and joy felt by the thoroughbred racing, which adds so mu.ch to time ago. many owners of Captain Bodgit was con­ so many communities in the United States. The current estate tax is an unfair double tagious and added to his increasing popu­ From a purely practical standpoint, thor­ larity and to the excitement of the moment. oughbred racing accounts for hundreds of tax on assets generated through income that As I glanced at the tote board indicating the thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions in has already been taxed. It is a disincentive to odds, the Captain was clearly the favorite of revenue, not to mention the great enjoyment saving, hard work and entrepreneurship. Cur­ the majority at Churchill Downs as well. I it brings to so many. rent policy undermines everything that is great was aware of the crowd, and through tears, It is sad about Captain Bodgit's injury, but about America: family, ingenuity, hard work, also of the many people offering encourage­ a friend and avid racegoer put it in perspec­ and providing for the economic security of our ment and good luck. However, my thoughts tive for me when he said, "Just think, Cap­ children. were of the sacrifice, the discipline and hard tain Bodgit will have a new girlfriend every work that it took to get to the Kentucky day." I only hope that his offspring will be There are thousands of Americans across Derby. bred here in America. That way we can look this country that play by the rules and work I thought of the young trainer. Gary forward to seeing young Captain Bodgit giv­ hard only to be faced with the prospect that Capuano, I was standing behind, and Captain ing us some of the same thrills and dis­ their very success will saddle their children Bodgit's grooms, and exercise rider. Sammy playing the same stamina and courage and with a burden so great that it will force them Davis, all of whom cared so much about Cap­ the great Captain did for all too short a to abandon the only livelihoods they have ever tain Bodgit. I thought of the passion with time. known. which the Captain approached his races and According to the Congressional Research his workouts and the marvelous example Service 70 percent of family owned busi­ that sets for everyone. FAMILY FARM AND SMALL BUSI­ nesses do not survive to the second genera­ Years of going to the races and enjoying NESS ESTATE TAX RELIEF ACT many great times at Derbys past could never tion and 87 percent do not survive to the third. prepare you for this incredible moment OF 1997 This is wrong and it must stop. The Family played out in two electrifying minutes in ar­ Farm and Small Business Estate Tax Relief guably the greatest classic in American HON. BOB ETHERIDGE Act is good for our economy, is good for fami­ sports. From my own perspective, the anx­ OF NORTH CAROLINA lies and is good for America. iety that accompanies political campaigning IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I would like to take this opportunity to thank cannot compare with the anxiety you feel in the days, hours and minutes leading up to Tuesday, June 10, 1997 the National Federation of Independent Busi­ the Kentucky Derby. Mr. ETHERIDGE. Mr. Speaker, today I am ness (NFIB} and the North Carolina Farm Bu­ I thought of so much in those few minutes introducing legislation designed to help pre­ reau for their support of my legislation. NFIB before the race, including the marvelous sup­ serve and protect our Nation's most valuable and the NC Farm Bureau understand the im­ port of racing fans, friends and family, and assets: Families and Family-Owned Busi­ portance of preserving family-owned busi­ some of my former colleagues in Congress­ nesses. nesses. all of whom I knew were rooting for Captain Family-owned farms and small businesses With the right policies we can strengthen Bodgit. I thought of my mother and father and the many fun times we had at Delaware are the backbone of my State and our Nation. and preserve the family owned business in Park. As the starting gate opened, the ex­ They employ our people, generate economic America. I urge my colleagues to join me in hilaration and rush of adrenalin I felt were growth and strengthen our communities. How­ support of this important legislation initiative. almost beyond comparison. ever, Uncle Sam has socked it to family­ The stirring stretch drives of the Captain owned businesses over the years with in­ and the courage he displayed along with Free creasing regulations and taxes. Families are ARMY BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE House and Silver Charm will forever be finding it harder and harder to continue oper­ etched in my mind. Taking nothing away ating the family business. from any of the other horses, and especially HON. JOHN M. McHUGH One of the largest obstacles to staying in Silver Charm and Free House, I will always OF NEW YORK believe in my heart that our horse could business for families is Federal estate taxes or IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES death taxes. Before a family has even had the have won both races with any degree of rac­ Tuesday, June 10, 1997 ing luck. opportunity to properly mourn the passing of a Being forced to change leads in the stretch loved one they must begin to face the task of Mr. MCHUGH. Mr. Speaker, I would like my robbed him of his momentum in the Derby, settling the estate. Often a family must endure colleagues here in the House of Representa­ and still, he lost by only a head. Drawing a two deaths; the death of a loved one followed tives to join me in recognizing the birthday of post position in the Preakness next to a very by the death of a business. With tax rates as the United States Army. June 14, 1997 marks nervous and fractious horse did not help his the Army's 222 years of service to the United start in that race. Starting from 13 lengths high as 55 percent on assets in excess of behind at Pimlico is difficult to make up, es­ $600,000, death taxes can sap the lifeblood States of America. pecially on a track that was not kind to clos­ out of a family-owned business and in many For 222 years, our Army's purpose has ers. cases force the sale of the entire business to been to fight and win our nation's wars. Amer­ All day long, the track favored speed; settle up with the IRS. Family farms and small ica's Army exists to give the nation decisive therefore Captain Bodgit's sensational close businesses are frequently cash poor but rich victory on the battlefield and wherever else the at the end to lose by only a neck was all the in assets such as land and equipment. The nation needs them. Decisive victory today more remarkable. The courage he displayed current $600,000 exemption can often be means more than simply destroying the army in the last 70 yards of the Preakness was truly unbelievable, and without detracting eaten up in the increased value of land which of an opponent. It can take many forms: sav­ from the superb talents of Silver Charm, often has no correlation to the income gener­ ing lives by producing and delivering clean Free House or Touch Gold, I believe the Bel­ ating value of the business. water to Rwandan refugees, restoring democ-· mont at a mile and a half was Captain Small businesses and family farm make up racy in Haiti, or keeping the peace in Bosnia. Bodgit's race. 98 percent of all businesses in North Carolina Whatever the mission, the nation turns to the 10562 EXT ENSIONS OF REMARKS June 10, 1997 Army for help during crises, and the Army de­ nance. It is very reassuring to know where all After years of devastation in Bosnia, we fi­ livers success. our friendly forces are 100 percent of the time , nally deployed our soldiers there. To a war­ The key to the Army's success has been its and to know where our enemy is as well. With torn country, those soldiers brought hope and willingness to change, to meet the world as it that kind of intelligence, the Army can do more than a year without war. They also is, while remaining constant in its selfless things they've never done before on the battle­ showed the world that the United States service and its dedication to duty, honor and field. This will clearly allow the Army to main­ means business when it places its soldiers on country. These are not mere words; they are tain the edge. It clearly will allow this force to the ground. codes by which the Army lives. General Doug­ be the world's best Army. Time and time again, the spirit of our sol­ las MacArthur, in 1961 , summed it up best We are in the execution mode of Army 21 - diers came through in so many ways. One when he said, "Yours is the profession of the Army of the early 21st century-and shining example is the bridge we built across arms, the will to win, the sure knowledge that changing in a fundamentally different way then the Sava River. Not only was it the longest in war there is no substitute for victory- and ever before. We have information dominance. pontoon bridge since World War 11-620 me­ that if we fail , the nation will be destroyed." The Army's Chief of Staff, General Dennis ters long-but they also put it in under the But the world has changed, and it continues J. Reimer, has said "Army 21 is critical, but it most difficult conditions. They had sleet. They to change. For the Army, the 21st century is only an intermediate stop along our journey. had rain . They had snow. They had freezing began in 1989. Think about it. From 1950 to The focus of our intellectual efforts has shifted cold. They had mud up to their ankles and 1989, almost 40 years, the United States of to the 'Army After Next.' The Army After Next they had a hundred-year high-water mark. But America used its military 1O times. Since is our effort to look as deep as possible into our soldiers wouldn't be beaten. They put in 1989, we have used our military 25 times, a the future, to look at what happens to the the bridge. They put it in on schedule so our 15-fold increase. Let's quickly review some of world in the 2025 time frame, to evaluate the forces could successfully enter Bosnia. A tre­ the major recent actions in which the U.S. geopolitics, the technologies, the human re­ mendous accomplishment and a tremendous Army played a critical role: in 1991 , Operation sources and war-fighting capabilities that will tribute. It was not only a tribute to technology Desert Storm in Southwest Asia and Provide be available at that time. Army After Next is a but, more important, to our soldiers and their Comfort in Turkey and Iraq; in 1992, relief ef­ totally different force, but we know a lot about indomitable spirit. forts after Hurricane Andrew; in 1993, Restore it. We know we want to have greater lethality." The evacuation of Liberia, Operation As­ Hope in Somalia; in 1994, fighting fires in the "Army After Next is the objective force," sured Response, involved 300 soldiers-spe­ Western United States, Uphold Democracy in General Reimer said, "but the road to Army cial forces, infantry and signal units. They Haiti, and Support Hope in Rwanda; and in After Next goes through Army 21. We must in­ were called upon to assist with the evacuation 1995 and 1996, Joint, Joint Endeavor and sure that we develop the total force design­ of American citizens from Monrovia. Most of Joint Guard in Bosnia. Yes, during the past 7 that we have the training package right, that those soldiers had just returned from Bosnia. years, the Army has done 70 to 80 percent of we have the force structure right, that we vali­ They hadn't even turned in their cold-weather the heavy lifting, and they have done it for date the doctrine, and that we insure the tech­ gear when we deployed them into the heat of less than 24 percent of the budget given to nology is there so we can leverage the tre­ Liberia to evacuate American citizens. They the Department of Defense. The U.S. Army is mendous potential of this great informational had no time to prepare, but they performed indeed a cost-effective force. dominance." magnificently. They secured all the American The cold war may have been more dan­ General Reimer caution us against the no­ citizens and brought them back safe. They did gerous, but today's geopolitical environment is tion that new technology will automatically re­ it without casualties-a flawless mission. more complex. We must deal with the crum­ sult in large-scale reductions to the size of the The Military Observer Mission Ecuador and bling of an empire-the breaking up nation­ Army. Already since 1989, the active force in Peru takes place on the border between Ecua­ states around the world. We must deal with all the services has been cut by 700,000 peo­ dor and Peru-a contested border area. the possibility of proliferation of weapons of ple-about a third. The Army has taken its Fewer than 60 of our soldiers stand guard mass destruction-a sure knowledge that any share of the cuts, but there is a limit to the down there. They're holding together that crit­ nation with resources can buy instant terror. downsizing we can sustain without losing mis­ ical point of the world and they're doing a We must deal with uncertainty throughout the sion readiness. It takes soldiers with the capa­ magnificent job-just a handful of American world-what's next, where are we headed? bility for long term commitment to separate soldiers. We must deal with the explosive release of re­ warring parties . . . to reassure fearful civil­ Probably the world's most visible event took ligious and racial tensions that have lain dor­ ians . . . to restore public order . . . to keep place in Atlanta at the Summer Olympics of mant in the global village for more than 50 criminals from taking advantage of the vacuum 1996. Again , American soldiers-primarily years. We must deal with difficult, emotional in civil order . . . to deliver humanitarian as­ Army National Guard soldiers assisted by U.S. issues that have been covered up since World sistance . . . to prevent and win the nation's Army Reserve and active-component sol­ War II. wars. Such capabilities require boots on the diers- provided security to the events. They Television and the other electronic news ground. We must never forget that soldiers are insured that the athletes got to the right place. media have taken us back to the future. How the essence of the Army-always have been They insured that officials got to the right our soldiers deal with those tensions is played and always will be. place. They earned the accolades of a grateful our for us at breakfast tables and in our living The Army is changing to meet the chal­ world. rooms almost instantaneously- 24 hours a lenges of today, tomorrow and the 21st cen­ Task Force Vanguard consisted of active­ day, up close and personal. tury. They must change if they are to remain and reserve-component soldiers sent to fight It is the responsibility of our generation to relevant to the needs of the Nation. They must forest fires in the Northwest United States. It's sustain and pass on an Army that is as good work smarter, and must be willing to take a tough mission, but they are good at it, and as, or better than, the one we inherited. To­ risks. Not to take risks is the greatest risk of their civilian counterparts admired them for day's Army has evolved into a full-spectrum all, because they will miss the window of op­ their organization ability, their discipline, and force. It has shed the label describing it as a portunity to tap the tremendous potential that the physical ability and endurance they strictly threat-based force. We have evolved is there. Despite the ambiguity of future war­ brought to the task. beyond that. We can reassure our friends and fare and the many forms it may assume, the Last year, we carried out Operation Desert allies, and we can provide support to civilian battlefield will always be a lonely, frightening Strike. Smart weapons from airplanes and authorities in times of domestic crisis. If nec­ and dangerous place. Only soldiers of char­ ships could not deter Saddam Hussein, so­ essary, we can compel and deter potential ad­ acter and courage, trained to a razor's edge­ in the short span of 96 hours-the U.S. Army versaries. ably led, superbly equipped and in sufficient deployed over 3,500 soldiers- a brigade from We've moved out on this exciting journey, numbers-will survive there and win tomorrow the 1st Cavalry Division, two Patriot missile and we have come a long way. We are bend­ as they have in the past. batteries, and other soldiers-to Kuwait. Sad­ ing metal and we are moving electrons across Yes, the Army is changing to meet the chal­ dam Hussein got the message, and the world the battlefield. The term includes Army civil­ lenges of today, tomorrow and the 21st cen­ found out what it meant when we talk about ians, soldiers and members of industry work­ tury. This past year, the soldiers bore out that "power projection". Yes, we clearly showed ing together to secure the future. fact very well: last year that we are a full-spectrum force-a We are learning the tremendous potential of They concluded operations in Haiti, giving force of decision-a force based on capabili­ situational awareness and information domi- that country an opportunity for democracy. ties. We're building and maintain the right June 10, 1997 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10563 force for the times, and we'll keep it honed to Fortunately, there are women like Helen port to this legislation so we can make it law a razor's edge. We can't help feeling ?t least Whistler who excel in promoting the Girl Scout in the 105th Congress. a tinge of regret that the colors of so many mission. Helen has worked tirelessly to bring proud Army units had to be furled and cased. Girl Scouting to every girl of our community. Fortunately, size by itself is not the most im­ She has gathered and analyzed enormous CONGRATULATIONS TO THE portant thing, and America can still take pride amounts of data that have enabled the council SOUTHERN EYE BANK in having the world's best army. What they to develop plans which would better serve our lack in quantity, the more than make up in women of tomorrow. Helen's research is piv­ HON. JOHN COOKSEY quality. Know this, they accept the sacrifices otal to the success of the San Fernando Val­ OF LOUISIANA that make them better able to fulfill the motto ley Girl Scout Council. IN THE HOUSE OF R EPRESENTATIVES on the Army seal: "This We'll Defend.". In addition to providing an extraordinary Tuesday, June l0, 1997 The building of a force better able to defend amount of time to this research, Helen serves American freedom is an Army birthday present as the 3d vice president and secretary of the Mr. COOKSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in all of us deserve and should be delighted to Board of Directors and on the Executive Com­ recognition of the 50th anniversary of the receive. This we'll defend-this land, this Na- . mittee. Her dedication to the Girl Scout com­ Southern Eye Bank of New Orleans, LA, and tion, this flag that must never be furled and munity is greatly appreciated. to congratulate this eye-bank on its continued cased. I join Helen's family, friends, the San Fer­ commitment to excellence. In closing, let us all reflect for a moment nando Girl Scout Council and the women in The Southern Eye Bank was incorporated that June 14, 1997, is Flag Day as well as the our community in honoring Helen Whistler as on June 7, 1947 and opened its doors on July Army's birthday. Like our Army, the American Woman of the Year. 30, 1947. It was founded under the auspices flag grew out of revolution. And like our Army, of the Eye .Bank For Sight Restoration in New the design of our flag-Old Glory-has York City, which was the first eye bank in the evolved over the years since 1777. The liberty EMPLOYMENT NON­ United States being founded in 1944 by Dr. is stands for, however, remains constant. So DISCRIMINATION ACT Townley Paton. Subsequently other eye banks does the Army's vigil to protect that liberty, be­ were located in Boston and Chicago. The cause, in the words of General Eisenhower, HON. RICHARD A. GEPHARDT Southern Eye Bank was the first in the South. "A soldier's pack is not so heavy a burden as OF MISSOURI The initial executive committee included Mr. a prisoner's chains." IN THE HOUSE OF REP RESENTATIVES Charles E. Fenner, as chairman of the board Since 1775, more than 42 million Ameri­ of trustees; Mr. John Reilly, as treasurer; Mr. cans, in times of crisis as well as times of Tuesday, June 10, 1997 John Sims, as secretary; Ors. George M. Haik peace, have raised their right hands to take an Mr. GEPHARDT. Mr. Speaker, today, I am and William B. Clark, as chairmen of the Med-. oath, making America's Army what it is: the proud to be among 150 of my colleagues in ical Advisory Committee, and Mrs. Orville premier fighting force in the world and a val­ the House of Representatives who have joined Ewing, as the volunteer executive director. ues-based institution closely bound to the Na­ to introduce the Employment Non-Discrimina­ In the ensuing middle years Mr. Robert tion and the Nation's people. They have taken tion Act [ENDA] of 1997. This legislation will Simpson served as chairman of the board of that oath not to a king, and not to a flag alorie, extend to gay and lesbian Americans the trustees. He and Dr. Clark are credited with but to the ideals our flag represents. same employment protections guaranteed to being the driving force that guided the South­ Yesterday the Army was ready, from Lex­ all other Americans without creating special ern Eye Bank during its formative period. ington and Concord to Gettysburg, and from rights or quotas. This first office was located in the Hutch­ Normandy to Bosnia. Today they are ready to It is intolerable that in 39 States hard work­ inson Memorial Building of the Tulane Medical fight and win the Nation's wars, and to keep ing women and men can be fired or turned School at 1430 Tulane Avenue. Eventually, in the peace or provide humanitarian relief down for a job just because of their sexual ori­ 1948 it moved to the Eye, Ear, Nose and around the globe. Tomorrow, too, they will be entation. No woman should have to worry Throat Hospital. The Southern Eye Bank func­ ready. Wherever the time, wherever the mis­ about receiving a pink slip because she is tioned with the cooperation of LSU School of sion, whatever the challenge, American can gay. No man should be denied a position or Medicine; the Tulane Medical Center, and var­ count on its Army. a promotion simply because he is gay. ious local hospitals-Charity, Hotel, Dieu, Flint America is blessed with a diverse people Goodrich, Baptist and Lakeshore. and America works best when everyone is al­ The original purposes of Southern Eye Bank A TRIBUTE TO HELEN WHISTLER lowed to contribute to his or her fullest poten­ were twofold: to secure corneas for transplant, tial. As a nation, we take pride in our sense and to establish a laboratory in which young HON. BRAD SHERMAN of fairness, and in fairness to all Americans it eye surgeons could be trained to perform cor­ OF CALIFORNIA is time to put an end to all forms of employ­ neal grafts. Within the first four months of its IN T HE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment discrimination. The time has come for opening, the Southern Eye Bank had a list of Tuesday, June 10 , 1997 the Congress of the United States to provide 3,000 donors. The public was instructed on Mr. SHERMAN Mr. Speaker, I rise today to assurance to every American that his or her how to become a donor as follows: Sign the honor excellence in service to the Girl Scouts opportunity to get a job and to keep a job will donor card and return it to the Eye Bank Of­ of America and recognize Helen Whistler as be based on their abilities, not on their sexual fice; the signature must be witnessed, but the San Fernando Valley Girl Scout Council orientation. Almost 70 percent of American need not be notarized; the family of the donor Woman of the Year. voters believe that is the right thing to do and must be notified of these intentions; the gift Girl Scouting is very important throughout Congress should act accordingly. should not be part of a will, since the eye our community and our Nation. The Girl Last year, ENDA supporters were heartened must be used immediately before a will can be Scout's basic promise "To serve God and my by the near passage of the bill in the Senate. probated. country, To help people at all times" is no sim­ That the Senate vote on ENDA was 49- 50, The first corneal transplant, performed ple task. But each day women like Helen coupled with the fact that today there are 150 under its auspices, was at the Eye, Ear, Nose Whistler go out into the community and spread original ENDA cosponsors in the House­ and Throat Hospital. The patient was a 69- the Girl Scout promise. compared to 139 cosponsors in the last Con­ year-old female who had been blind for 7 The San Fernando Valley Girl Scout Council gress-is proof that progress is indeed being years. The procedure was deemed a success, Woman of the Year Award is given to honor made. that is permanent vision was restored. outstanding efforts in providing Girl Scouting Increasing support for and ultimately enact­ Today, the Southern Eye Bank provides ap­ throughout the San Fernando Valley. Their ing ENDA will build upon our Nation's legacy proximately 800 corneas for transplantation a mission "to serve girls in a diverse environ­ of ensuring fairness in the workplace. We year. ment by inspiring them to reach their full po­ have outlawed employment discrimination Today, over 95 percent of corneal trans­ tential" can only be realized if someone based on race , gender, age, religion, or dis­ plants are successful. This success rate re­ makes an effort to attract and organize these ability. Let us now take the next important flects significant advances in the way donor young women. step. I urge my colleagues to lend their sup- corneas are processed. 10564 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 10, 1997 In 1947 the eye had to be removed within tissue could be stored for up to 3 days and on the priceless gift of corneal donation from 3 hours of time of death; the transplant had to still be viable. This meant that surgery could one human to the next. The mission of South­ be performed within 24 hours of recovery; only be done under ideal conditions. Beyond that, ern Eye Bank is to safely transfer corneas 50 percent of surgeries were deemed suc­ it was now possible for individual eye banks to from the donor to the recipient. cessful. be clearinghouses for distributing tissue to Transplants bring light into the eyes of an In 1997 the eye can be removed within 8 other eye banks throughout the country. This infant only a few days old, and the great­ hours of the time of death; the transplant can was a major breakthrough. Newer storage grandfather in his eighties, and all those in be­ be performed up to 14 days after recovery; media have been developed, but the introduc­ tween. about 95 percent of surgeries are successful. tion of the M-K media made it possible for the Donor ocular tissue is used for corneal One of the reasons for the increased rate of concept of eye banking to attain the next level. success was the ability to store corneal tissue transplant surgery and reconstructive oph­ in a liquid media so that it could be later used THE NEED FOR EYE BANKS thalmic surgery, and for research to find cures under optimal conditions. In the early days of Over forty thousand Americans, and hun­ to diseases which cause blindness or visual corneal transplantation (i.e., in 1947), the pa­ dreds of thousands of others around the world deterioration. The Southern Eye Bank first tient had to wait (sometimes for a long time), suffer from corneal blindness each year. This meets the needs of those in the local commu­ for a telephone call to come to the hospital visual loss which compromises their quality of nity waiting for a corneal donor, and then pro­ when tissue had become available. Then the life may result from cogenital corneal disease, vides other eye banks across the country with transplantation was done as an emergency at infection, trauma, chemical burns, or corneal donor corneas for transplantation. a time when conditions in the operating room swelling. Today, the Southern Eye Bank provides might not be optimal. A major breakthrough Fortunately, through the medical miracle of safe, quality corneas for transplantation, re­ was the development of the M-K media by corneal transplantation, sight restoration is search, and education. This New Orleans Drs. Bernard E. Mccarey, Ph.D. and Herbert possible. Since there is no substitute for medical landmark has been saving vision for E. Kaufman, MD in 1974. Thereafter, corneal human tissue, the transplant process depends the last 50 years, and will continue to do so.