March 5, 1979 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 3895
Grifiìn, Donald Allen Ready, George Eugene potentiary of the United States of America Hamel, Donald Rodolphe Rogstad, Allen Rockwell to the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic. Harris, Donald Earl. Jr. Taylor, Otis Wintfred, n RENOGOTIATION BOARD Hood, Warren Wheeler Woodall, Elliott Arnold William Mays Burkhalter, of Maryland, to Theodore Alanson Kelly, SUPPLY CORPS be a member of the Renegotiation Board, Lavin, Lawrence Michael Chancler, Robert Thomas vice Rex M. Mattingly, resigned. Lockeman, George Franklin. Jr. Flaush, Donald Anthony IN THE ARMY McCarthy, John Dillon Roethe, Edward Albin McDermitt, Carrol The U.S. Army Reserve officer named herein Executive nominations received by the for appointment as a Reserve commissioned McGirr, Francis William, Jr. Senate March 5, 1979: oftìcer of the Army, under the provisions of Murphy, Warren Tuttle, Jr. DEPARTMENT OF STATE title 10, United States Code, sections 593(a) Newton, William Preston and 3384: Francis J. Meehan, of the District of Co- Pacalo, Nicholas lumbia, a Foreign Service officer of class 1, To be brígadier general Prater, James to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- Col. Albert Bryant, xxx-xx-xxxx
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Monday, March 5, 1979
The House met at 12 o'clock noon and would permit private sales forces to oper- United States and the rest from Australia was called to order by the Speaker pro ate, but would approve prices and terms. and Argentina, tempore (Mr. BRADEMAS). We need free trade, yes, but we also Last year, China imported a record 351 need fair trade. A National Grain Board million bushels of grain, or a third more can achieve this for our balance of pay- than the previous year. The United DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO ments, our farmers, our taxpayers, and TEMPORE States and Canada each supplied a third Treasury. A National Grain Board need of these imports, while Australia fìlled The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- not cost the taxpayer a cent. Indeed, it the rest. fore the House the following communi- can make money through barter or sales. I plan to introduce the bill-a single cation from the Speaker: Canada and Australia, our two maj or one-page piece of legislation creating a coexporters, now WASHINGTON, D.C., have such grain boards. National Grain Board within the Com- Manch 1, 1979. So does Brazil for soybeans. It is in our modity Credit Corporation and giving it I hereby designate the Honorable JoHN interest to do the same. Nations such as power to make, barter, and approve grain BRADEMAS to act as Speaker pro tempore on Japan would be interested in paying sales. I urge the House to act on it. Monday, March 5,1979. higher prices if long-term contracts
THOMAS P. O'NEILL, Jr., could be assured, which only a National - Speaker of the House of Represe·ntatiues. Grain Board could do. REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVID- Russia and China, two oil exporters ING FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF PRAYER who buy large quantities of grain, could SELECT COMMITTEE ON NAR- be required to pay more for our grain, COTICS ABUSE AND CONTROL The Chaplain, Rev. James David Ford, just as we pay more for oil. They need B.D., offered the following prayer: our grain. Why give it to them at cheap Mr. MOAKLEY, from the Committee prices? Since 1972-the year of the great on Rules, submitted a privileged report Gracious Lord, we ask Your blessing ( Rept. No. on us at the beginning of this new week. Russian grain steal-our exports have 96-27 ) on the resolution (H. Res. 13) providing for the establishment Grant us the gifts of Your Spirit that actually increased; yet prices have fallen of the Select Committee on Narcotics we may serve You and all the people. sharply from their peaks made after the Russian purchases. Abuse and Control, which was referred Give us vision to care not only for the to Despite the excellent the House Calendar and ordered to be day, but for the future, give us wisdom season, countries printed. to know the lasting from the trivial, give overseas bought a record amount of us patience with one another, and give wheat, corn, and soybeans from the us courage to speak the truth. Amen. United States last year. They bought REPORT ON RESOLUTION ESTAB- twice as much as they did during the LISHING A SELECT - COMMITTEE 1972-73 winter, when the Soviet Union ON POPULATION THE JOURNAL sparked panic buying with its purchase Mr. MOAKLEY, from the Committee The SPEAKER pro tempore. of a record 1.1 billion bushels of grain, The on Rules, submitted a privileged report Chair of which two-thirds came from the has examined the Journal of the Œept. No. 96-28) on the resolu last day's proceedings and announces United States. tion { H. to Res. 38) establishing a Select Commit- the House his approval thereof. The United States exported a record tee on Population, which was referred Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, 4.2 billion bushels of grain and soybeans the Jour- to the House Calendar and ordered to nal stands approved. last year, twice the 2 billion sold in 1972 be printed. and 25 percent more than was shipped in 1972, according to recent Agriculture NATIONAL GRAIN BOARD Department reports. PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT ON The export (Mr. WEAVER asked and was given ñgures for 1978 showed H.R. 90, 1979 OMNIBUS SMALL permission to address the House for 1 wheat sales at 1.25 billion bushels, com- BUSINESS BILL minute and to revise and extend his pared with 891 million the year earlier; remarks.) corn sales of 1.95 billion, against 1.58 Mr. SMITH of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. WEAVER. Mr. Speaker, year after billion, and soybean exports of 770 mil- ask unanimous consent that the Com- year we export more grain and generally lion, against 593 million in 1977. mittee on Small Business may have un- get lower prices. Meanwhile, we pay In 1972, China imported almost 180 til midnight tonight to file a report on more for imports such as oil. million bushels of grain, of which 75 H.R. 90, the 1979 omnibus small busi- We can do something about this. We percent came from Canada and the rest ness bill. can institute a National Grain Board to from this country. The next year, Peking The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there bargain and barter for our grain. Now, imported about 290 million bushels, with objection to the request of the gentle- international grain companies handle 25 percent coming from Canada-then man from Iowa? almost all sales. A National Grain Board almost sold out-60 percent from the There was no objection.
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CXXV-245-Part 3 3896 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE March 5, 1979 THE 1979 OMNIBUS SMALL BUSINESS fected communities recover. This can be 53. Mr. Glickman. BILL done at a net cost of less than $1 per 54. Mr. Gonzalez. year per person in the United States and 55. Mr. Goodling. (Mr. SMITH of Iowa asked and was there is no way this protection has ever 56. Mr. Grey. given permission to address the House 57. Mr. Grisham. been provided so cheaply and efficiently 58. Mr. Guyer. for 1 minute and to revise and extend under any other government or private his remarks and include extraneous 59. Mr. Hagedorn. program. This program does not contain 60. Mr. Hall of Ohio. matter.) any 'forgiveness of indebtedness" which 61. Mr. Hall of Texas. • Mr. SMITH of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, was provided in some earlier years and 62. Mr. Hanley. after we adjourned last fall, the Presi which resulted in fraud and abuse. 63. Mr. Hefner. dent pocket vetoed H.R. 11445, the 64. Mr. Hollenbeck. Losses on Joans under this disaster as 65. Mr. Howard. omnibus small business bill of 1978. sistance program thus far have been On January 15, I reintroduced, with 66. Mr. Hughes. only 1.66 percent and are not expected 67. Mr. !chord. Representative McDADE and Representa to eventually exceed 3.2 percent which is 68. Mr. Jenrette. tive CONTE, ranking minority members even less than the loss on regular SBA 69. Mr. Johnson of California. on the committee, as cosponsors, a business loans. 70. Mr. Johnson of Colorado. new omnibus small business bill in I believe that this new bill (H.R. 90) 71. Mr. Jones of Oklahoma. cluding most of the provisions which 72. Mr. Kindness. corrects most of the administration's ob 73. Mr. LaFalce. were included in H.R. 11445. Last year jecM.ons which have merit, otjections the House passed this 1978 omnibus bill 74. Mr. Leach of Iowa. which were primarily to Senate amend 75. Mr. Leach of Louisiana. by a vote of 310 to 72 and subsequently ments to the 1978 bill. I think the Presi 76. Mr. Lederer. adopted the conference report 396 to dent should have signed last year's bill, 77. Mr. Lee. 10 The committee considered this and I cannot conceive that the President 78. Mr. Lloyd. m~asure last Thursday and ordered it would veto this bill. It is the highest 79. Mr. Long of Maryland. favorably reported with minor amend 80. Mr. Lott. priority small business bill and should be 81. Mr. Luken. ments by a recorded vote of 25 to 2. passed as soon as posible. The 1979 version of this bill, H.R. 90, 82. Mr. McDade. Attached is a list of those Members who 83. Mr. McEwen. contains those provisions of the bill are cosponsors of this major small busi 84. Mr. McKay. which originally passed the House which ness bill. As of this date, there are 143 co- 85. Mr. Maguire. were also contained in the conference sponsors. 86. Mr. Markey. report, except that it reflects the changes The list follows: 87. Mr. Mathis. in those topics which were agreed to by 88. Mr. Mavroules. COSPONSORS ON H.R. 90 ( 1979 OMNIBUS SMAI,L the conferees. H.R. 90 does not include 89. Mr. Mitchell of Maryland. BUSINESS BILL) , BY MR. SMITH OF IOWA, 90. Mr. Mitchell of New York. the new provisions which were added by MARCH 1, 1979 91. Mr. Moakley. Senate amendments, some of which 1. Mr. Abdnor. 92. Mr. Montgomery. were found objectionable by the White 2. Mr. Addabbo. 93. Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania. House. 3 . Mr. Akaka. 94. Mr. Murphy of Illinois. Title I of H.R. 90 sets program levels 4. Mr. Anderson of Illinois. 95. Mr. Natcher. for fiscal years 1980-82; makes miscel 5 . Mr. Andrews of North Dakota. 96. Mr. Nichols. laneous and technical amendments to 6. Mr. Annunzio. 97. Mr. Nolan. the Small Business Act and the Small 7. Mr. Bafalis. 98. Mr. Nowak. 8 . Mr. Baldus. 99. Mr. Oberstar. Business Investment Act of 1958; and 9. Mr. Barnard. 100. Mr. Ottinger. continues Federal loan assistance to dis 10. Mr. Bevill. 101. Mr. Patten. aster victims at low interest rates. 11.. Mr. Biaggi. 102. Mr. Patterson. Title II provides guidelines for award 12. Mrs. Boggs. 103. Mr. Pepper. ing contracts under SBA's Small Busi 13. Mr. Boland. 104. Mr. Perkins. ness Development Center Program. This 14. Mrs. Bouquard. 105. Mr. Price. 15. Mr. Bowen. 106. Mr. Prichard. program provides short courses and other 107. Mr. Rahall. help so very small businesses can han 16. Mr. Brodhead. 17. Mr. Burgener. 108. Mr. Regula. dle the bookkeeping and paperwork re 18. Mr. Cavanaugh. 109. Mr. Rinaldo. quired and better cope with new '?Michigan. 121. Mr. Stangeland. between October 1, 1978, and October 1, 30. Mr. de la Garza. 122. Mr. Steed. 1982: 31. Mr. Dixon. 123. Mr. Stokes. 32. Mr. Donnelly. Homeowners would pay 3 percent on 124. Mr. Stratton. 33. Mr. Duncan. 125. Mr. Stump. loans up to $55,000 and the average cost 34. Mr. Edgar. 126. Mr. Tauke. of money to the Federal Government, 35. Mr. Edwards of Oklahoma. 127. Mr. Thomas. currently 7% percent, on loans above 36. Mr. English. 128. Mr. Traxler. that amount; and 37. Mr. Erdahl. 129. Mr. Trible. All others would pay 5 percent interest 38. Mr. Ertel. 130. Mr. Udall. 39. Mr. Evans of Georgia. on loans up to $250,000 and cost of money 131. Mr. Watkins. 40. Mr. Fazio. 132. Mr. Whitehurst. to the Federal Government on loans 41. Ms. Ferraro. 133. Mr. Whitten. above that amount. 42. Mr. Findley. 134. Mr. Williams o! Montana. Victims of some 52 natural disasters 43. Mr. Fithian. 135. Mr. Charles H. Wilson of California. occurring since last October 1, have been 44. Mr. Flood. 136. Mr. Charles Wilson of Texas. forced to pay a higher intzrest rate on 45. Mr. Ford of Tennessee. 137. Mr. Winn. SBA loans because the law providing re 46. Mr. Forsythe. 138. Mr. Wolff. 47. Mr. Fowler. 139. Mr. Won Pat. duced interest rates expired. Reinstate 48. Mr. Frenzel. ment of the lower interest rate SBA 140. Mr. Yatron. 49. Mr. Frost. 141. Mr. Young of Florida. loans to disaster victims is essential 1:ot 50. Mr. Fuqua. only to provide assistance to the dis 51. Mr. Gaydos. 142. Mr. Young of Missouri. aster victims, but also to help the af- 52. Mr. Ginn. 143. Mr. Zeferetti.e March 5, 1979 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 3897 FOOD STAMP ADJUSTMENT NEEDED Active Forces are reasonably healthy al the United Nations has lost its most though the military medical care system colorful and dynamic representative; and (Mr. PEYSER asked and was given is desperately in need of assistance. Also, in addition, it ha.s lost a historian, schol permission to address the House ~or 1 recruiting, in an all volunteer environ ar, and diplomat of unusual magnitude. minute and to revise and extend hI.S re ment, which has always been a real Prior to his service to the United Na marks.) challenge, is beginning to experience tions, Mr. Baroody had represented the Mr. PEYSER. Mr. Speaker, in the last what may be serious difficulties. Government of Lebanon in diplomatic week 78 Members of this Congress, Re The Reserve Forces are also experienc assignments and was a professor at publicans and Democrats alike, have ing serious deficiencies in manpower. Princeton University during World War joined together in an effort to lift the Shortfalls of 135,000 exist in units, and II. shelter limit on food stamps as it affects from 300,000 to 500,000 in the back-up My wife, Pat joins with me in ex senior citizens and disabled people in our manpower pool. tending our sincere condolences to Mrs. country. It is obvious that the Congress The Congress has been initiating Lorraine Baroody and the Ambassa .now recognizes the problem that has been efforts to address the Reserve problems. dor's family. The world :ias lost a great created by the new regulations and is More attention and effort by the Con diplomat and we have lost an old friend. moving forward. gress will be required. Better manage Let me give the Members an example ment by the Department of Defense will for today. A 69-year-old woman with a help. CAPITOL PAGE SCHOOL total monthly income of $270 pays in rent The condition of the Selective Service BASKETBALL TEAM and utilities $222 a month. She has been System compounds the other shortages (Mr. MOAKLEY asked and was given getting the grand total of $46 in food in mobilization manpower, and under permission to address the House for 1 stamps and as of last week was cut to $20. cuts the credibility of our national minute and to revise and extend his re Mr. Speaker, I urge the Members on security posture. marks and include extraneous matter.) both sides to contact my office so we can The Selective Service System is simply Mr. MOAK.LEY. Mr. Speaker, as the by a large number get the people we incapable of meeting the demands of basketball season draws to a close, and need to change this regulation. this Nation if we have to mobilize in an the major college and professional teams Mr. Speaker, I yield back the remain emergency. There should be no disagree prepare to face each other in the various der of my time. ment on this point. We need and have tournaments and playoffs which are always needed a capable standby selec about to start, we should stop and con tive service mechanism to make the All D 1205 gratulate a team a little closer to home. Volunteer Force viable. This past weekend the Capitol Page SALT WITHOUT RATIFICATION? It is time to re-create this capability School won the Jewish Day School In (Mr. CARR asked and was given per and strongly consider a return to peace vitational tournament. This was an 8- mission to address the House for 1 min time registration and classification. team single elimination tournament, ute.) The Subcommittee on Military Person which the pages won by defeating the nel has scheduled a series of hearings Mr. CARR. Mr. Speaker, the law is host team, Jewish Day .School, by a score on legislation in this general area for of 49 to 31. clear: SALT II cannot be binding upon the week of March 12. the United States unless ratified by Con In addition to winning the title, two The hearings will permit Members of players were singled out for their gress, whether as a treaty or as an execu Congress and outside organizations with tive agreement. achievements. Tod Threadgill was an interest in selective service legisla named to the all tournament team, and Now President Carter has indicated tion to present their views. Members of that, should SALT II not be ratified, he Herb Harris was named the Most Valu Congress who are the principal sponsors able Player. would nevertheless not request weapons of legislation on this subject will be noti outside its bounds so long as the Soviets Mr. Speaker, because of the long hours fied of these hearings. Anyone else wish the pages work here after starting school also observe these bounds on an iraormal ing an opportunity to testify should con basis. In one sense, he would appear to every morning at 6: 15, they can only tact the staff of the Subcommittee on practice 2 nights a week. This type of be circumventing the ratification proc Military Personnel at 225-7560. ess. But in another sense, there is no training schedule only enhances their legal requirement for him to request victory. funding for any given defense program. THE LATE AMBASSADOR JAMIL M. I would like to congratulate coach Joe I suggest we place the matter in per BAROODY OF SAUDI ARABIA McGrath and all the player-5 for the fine spective by considering that, for the next job they did in winning this tournament. 2 or 3 years at least, it will make no dif (Mr. DERWINSKI asked and was The Capitol Page School Basketball ference to U.S. defense programs whether given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend team for the 1978-79 season includes: we have SALT II or not. There is no Mark Workman, Herb Harris, Todd military requirement or rational military his remarks.) Mr. DERWINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I re MacKander, John Harris, Kirk Carra plan to go outside the bounds of SALT gret that I must call the attention of way, Bassanio Winston, Todd Thread II; we can do so only if we deliberately the House to the death of Ambassador gill, Mike McGaughey, Jimmy Nowell, set out to violate SALT for the sake of Jamil M. Baroody of Saudi Arabia, who Bert Ralston, Fred Beale, Jim Neidert, violating it. was the dean of United Nation's diplo Lawrence Tolliver, Van East, and coach Where does this leave those who op mats. Joe McGrath. pose SALT on the grounds that it will Ambassador Baroody was an outstand weaken our defenses? Seems to me it ing international diplomat, of whom it leaves them looking a bit silly. A KIND OF DIPLOMATIC can be said that he was a "legend in his MASOCHISM lifetime." He had served as the Am bassador of Saudi Arabia to the United (Mr. LAGOMARSINO a.sked and wa.s HEARINGS ON THE SELECTIVE Nations since 1947, longer than any given permission to address the House SERVICE SYSTEM other diplomat serving at that world for 1 minute and to revise and extend his (Mr. WHITE asked and was given body. He made his mark as a debater, remarks and include extraneous matter.) permission to address the House for 1 skilled parliamentarian, and a man with Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, I minute and to revise and extend his a constant feel for the temper of U.N. was astonished to read in this morning's remarks.) deliberations. Washington Post an article by colum Mr. WHITE. Mr. Speaker, the Sub He was one of the few United Nations nists Rowland Evans and Robert Novak committee on Military Personnel of the ambassadors who engaged in spontane which states that top State Department Committee on Armed Services has been ous oratory, and his independence in officials actually invited Soviet diplomats reviewing in some detail the state of this speaking out on major issues set him to sit in on a State Department briefing Nation's mobilization capability with apart from the normal United Nations' during the ·Iranian crisis. If this article particular emphasis on manpower. diplomat. is true-and I certainly hope that it is The situation is not comforting. The In the death of Ambassador Baroody, not-it is yet another appalling example 3898 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE March 5, 1979· of the incredibly inept leadership of the anti-American broadcasts in Iran, show Ford was asking too high a price for U.S. foreign policy. Va.sev how hard Carter is trying to get along, defense. I simply fail to understand why the and the Soviets will follow suit. To much of official Washington beyond the Now we hear from Secretary of De Carter administration is so vitally con p aneled chambers of Vance and Shulman, fense Brown that Mr. Carter "certainly cerned with treating the Soviet Union that policy invites not reciprocity but Soviet has a more positive view of defense and other nations-which before Presi audacity. Worse, it betrays a kind of diplo needs as a whole than he did when he dent Carter was elected, were considered ma.tic masochism that lies just under the came to office." The Wall Street Journal to be our adversaries-as if they had administration's surface attitude of occa reports the administration has "gradu been allies of the United States for years. sional hard-headed diplomacy. This ambiva ally come to see the Soviet military The damage now being done to American lence reinforces the Carter-Vance-Shulman buildup as more offensive than de prestige and interests around the world refusal to link strat egic arms talks to Soviet fensive." will take years to repair; indeed, some expansion throughout Africa and South Asia; it informs the Kremlin that the more suc I am glad to hear that the administra of that damage may be beyond repair. cessful it is in weakening U.S. influence in tion is facing the facts. This is exactly Without a strong and immediate demon t he world, the harder the United States will what President Ford was saying in 1976 stration of concern from Congress, I have try to make a deal with Moscow. Examples while Jimmy Carter was talking about no doubt that the Carter administration aro numerous: taking a way billions of dollars from will continue in its "experiments in di Item: Despite severe presidential protests defense. plomacy," as the chief of the Soviet desk over Soviet treatment of Anatoly Scharansky (jailed as an alleged American spy) along President Carter owes a public, formal in the State Department terms this latest apology to PresidEnt Ford and to the fiasco. with trials of other Soviet dissidents last year, not a single piece of drilling equipment , American people for the uninformed, ir Mr. Speaker, I am inserting this Evans from the controversial Dresser Indm:tries responsible, demogogic and harmful and Novak article into the CONGRESSIONAL deal on down, has been cancelled. Yet, hun nonsense candidate Carter was spouting RECORD in the hope that my colleagues dreds of noisy hours were consumed in top about defense needs back in 1976. He will begin to understand that the entire level meetings to arrange legal procedures to simply did not know what he was talk Carter foreign policy is an "experiment halt some of those technology sales, creat ing about. in diplomacy": ing a hard-line public image. Now he is learning-"gradually". We A KIND OF DIPLOMATIC MASOCHISM Item: Despite bogus or "disinformation" documents carrying the Soviet imprint and pray it is not too little, too late. (By Rowland Evans and Robert Novak) now surfacing in such U.S.-allied capitals as Just when Soviet broadcasts were raising Athens, Rome and Bangkok-designed to de anti-American passions among Marxist guer fame the United States-the Vance-Shulman A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE SAMUEL rillas in Tehran to highest pitch, the No. 2 team a voids protests to Moscow. KRAKOW, RED CROSS DIRECTOR Soviet diplomat here was invited to be an Item: The White House removed the usual (Mrs. SPELLMAN asked and was given unprecedented guest at a rout ine, two-hour net assessment of U.S.-Soviet military st aff meeting of the State Department's Bu strength from the first draft of the Joint permission to address the House for 1 reau of Soviet Affairs on the department's Chiefs of Staff annual "posture" statement minute and to revise and extend her re sixth floor. in January. It showed bad deterioration in marks and include extraneous matter.) Vladillen Vasev, m inister-counsellor under relative military strengths over the year and Mrs. SPELLMAN. Mr. Speaker, I have Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin, ar might therefore have acted as a further prod lost a dear friend-and the thousands rived at the 9 a.m. staff meeting with one to higher defense spending, offending Mos upon thousands of people whose lives he aide on Feb. 2. Before he left, he treated cow, history's greatest weapons procurers. touched and whose lives he enriched by the 20-odd U.S. diplomats and a half a dozen Item: Inadvertently or not, in his Feb. officials from the Commerce Department and 27 press conference, Carter junked the care his caring have also lost a dear friend. the International Communications Agency ful formulation of U.S. displeasure for Viet Samuel Krakow hM died, Mr. Speaker, to a standard, wholly predictable anti-United nam's Soviet-backed "invasion" of Cambodia and those of us who respected and loved States. anti-Carter administration lecture. and China's "frontier penetration" in Viet him mourn his passing. With other developments in Jimmy Car nam. Those were Carter's words on Feb. 20 at Sam retired just 4 years ago from his ter's confused handling of his Soviet prob Georgia Tech and Brzezinski's on the March position as director of the office of in lem, this strange invitation unintentionally 1 CBS "Morning Show." But in his press con ternational services of the American symbolizes a State Department compulsion ference, Carter equated the two events with to prove to the Kremlin that, no matter the same language, thus muting the anti Red Cross to travel and enjoy life with what anyone else is saying, it is really and Soviet signal. his wife, Mary. Their son, Howard, and truly loved in Carter's Washington. "But The record is strewn with examples, some lovely daughter-in-law, Sherri, had pre what is transmitted to Moscow," one Ameri quite ridiculous, such as the intentional re sented them with two grandchildren and can long skilled in dealing with the Rus fusal of the White House biography of dan his cup runneth over. But Sam w·as not sians told us, "is not love, but obsequious cer Mikhail Baryshnikov (prepared for his content to just sit back and count his ness and even fear, and that is bad." Feb. 25 performance there) to mention that blessings-he wanted to show others that The extraordinary invit a,t ion to Vasev was he is a Soviet defector. specifically approved by Dr. Marshall Shul Given these sub-rosa signals-from special they, too, had much to live for, and so man, Secretary of State Cyrus Vance's So guest at the Soviet desk's regular staff meet he embarked on organizing clubs and viet adviser, and at least one other top offi ing to the doctored record of a famed Eoviet study groups for the many retired cit cial. It caused a furious reaction among the defector-the view from the Kremlin window izens of his community, seeing to it that few insiders who found out about it in the must show a Jimmy Carter desperately eager they kept fit, active, and were of service Carter administration, particularly in the to buy. That may explain the rising cost of to their fellow man. Sam had visions of Pentagon and Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski's Na doing business with the U.S.S.R. a united world of love, and my family, tional Security Council staff. Indeed, we found no officials a.nywhere who for over 30 years thought of him incl uding experienced Soviet experts-who, as a relative, will miss the contagious when informed of Vasev's attendance at the D 1210 excitement for life and devotion he staff meeting, were not astonished and an THE PRESIDENT SHOULD transmitted to others. gered. William Shinn, chief of the Soviet APOLOGIZE Sam joined the American Red Cross desk, told us it was simply an experiment staff in 1943, and was later assigned in diplomacy with no sequel planned. (Mr. MICHEL asked and was given overseas as a field representative, work U. Alexis Johnson, who was the depart permission to address the House for 1 ing with the British 8th Army and the ment's top career diplomat and Shinn's boss minute and to revise and extend his re American 5th Army in Italy during in arms-control talks with the Russians a marks.) few years ago, said he had "enormous re World War II. His assignments took him gard" for career diplomat Shinn. Now re Mr. MICHEL. Mr. Speaker, during the to Scandinavia after the war where he tired, Johnson told us: "I simply cannot Presidential campaign of 1976, candi served as regional supervisor of Red understand this." date Jimmy Carter promised to cut de Cross operations, including programs in That lack of understanding goes to the fense spending. President Ford said the Norway and Finland and liaison with heart of Vance-Shulman diplomatic man kind of cuts Carter talked about were the Swedish Red Cross. agement of the frayed U.S.-Soviet connec not realistic and quite dangerous con He returned to Red Cross headquar tion. The invitation to Va.sev seems clearly sidering the growing Soviet military tied to the Vance-Shulman pollcy--often, ters in Washington as an international but not always echoed by Carter-of putting strength. relations officer in 1947, and in 1953 the brightest face on a clearly deteriorating Candidate Carter did not listen to was sent on a 4-month temporary duty picture: In this case, despite incer,diary President Ford. He told Americans that to Japan, Okinawa, and Korea. The work March 5, 1979 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE i3899 he performed on program development Sherri, his father and brother, and his for simply negligence, but not above 1 of the Korean Red Cross was so out grandchildren-the heartfelt sadness we month's basic pay. standing that on his return to this coun all feel because Sam Krakow is no longer Accordingly, under current law, a try an entire radio network program was with us to brighten our lives. member of the Army National Guard or presented, based on the assistance Sam Air National Guard may be held pecu gave the Koreans in their time of great niarily liable for the total value of Fed need. In this play, Lloyd Nolan starred NATIONAL GUARD LIABILITY eral property lost or damaged as a result as Sam Krakow, and those of us who ACT OF 1979 of his simple negligence, while his active knew Sam were delighted with the pro The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Army counterpart could only be held gram. previous order of the House, the gentle liable for so much of the value of the In addition to attending national and man from Maine (Mr. EMERY) is recog property as does not exceed 1 month international conferences, Sam made nized for 10 minutes. of his basic pay, and his Air Force active special missions to Africa and the Mid •Mr.EMERY. Mr. Speaker, I -have today duty counterpart would not be held at dle East and was assigned to Cuba dur introduced legislation which would per all. And, as indicated above, the active ing the Bay of Pigs' release of prisoners. mit the Secretaries of the Army and Air duty Army or Air Force member who In 1965, Sam, at the behest of the State Force to prescribe regulations governing is found liable may have that indebted Department, went on a special mission to pecuniary liability for lost, damaged, or ness canceled or remitted. the Dominican Republic to help set up a destroyed property that would apply Also, there is no parallel in laws ap medical relief program after a· revolt unifbrmly to Regular, Reserve, and Na plicable to the Army and Air Force for there. He also was a member of a Red tional Guard members of their services. the imposition of financial responsibility Cross delegation that made an attempt Under current law (32 U.S.C. 710), if upon the States. in 1969 to negotiate the release of U.S. Federal property issued to the National While members of the National Guard war prisoners in Vietnam. Guard is "lost, damaged, or destroyed performing training or duty under title Sam's travels were extensive, and through negligence, the money value of 32 are not in active Federal service, the wherever he went he gained the respect the property or the damage thereto" duty they perform is governed by train as well as the friendship of the many must be "charged to the State-to be ing instructions and directives of Fed people he met. He served as an unoffi paid from its funds-or to the member eral authorities, and, as sections 3686 cial, but certainly excellent, ambassador to whom the loss, damage, or destruction and 8686 of title 10 provide "shall be for our country. is charged * * * ." considered. military training, duty, or Just after his death, when we were The statute permits no exercise of other service, as the case may be in trying to find words of comfort for his discretion by the service Secretaries. Lia Federal service as a Reserve of the A~y family, we received their note which was bility must be imposed if negligence in [Air Force]." This training is frequently sent to aid us. It expresses, in a most any degree, including simple negligence, performed at locations outside their eloquent way, the family's love for Sam is determined to have caused the loss, home State, and is identical to that per and for Sam's many friends: damage, or destruction. formed by counterpart units of the Army FEBRUARY 9, 1979. And the statute is construed as per and Air Force Reserve. The control ex DEAR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES OF SAM KRA mitting the State and the guardsman to ercised by the States at such times is KOW: It turns out that he wasn't perfect be held jointly. theoretical only, and there is no more after all. Last night at 10: 30, he died. basis for imposing liability upon them at But, unlike a lot of us who had the feeling The laws applicable to the other com that he might be something at least slightly ponents of the Army and Air Force, that such times than for imposing liability more than mortal, he seemed to realize very is, members on active duty, and members upon commanders of active duty and early in life that he wasn't going to live of the Army Reserve and Air Force Re reserve personnel who are responsible forever. serve on active duty for training and in for loss or damage of Federal property. Perhaps that's why he crammed every day active duty training, provide great lati The amendment proposed by the Na so full of love and fun and warmth and tude. Those members are covered by tional Guard Association of the United music and happiness and generosity. Which sections 4832 and 9832 of title 10, which States would eliminate the requirement is why it seems out of place to dwell on the to hold members for simple negligence, sorrow of his death-knowing that he had permit the Secretaries of the Army and such a good time during his life. Air Force to "prescribe regulations for and instead provide that the standard of He lived with the hope that the world the accounting for property and the fix care should be uniform within the Army would be a better place for his having lived ing of responsibility for that property." and within the Air Force for each of in it. And there is no question that his hope The only exception to this broad author those service's components. It would au bas been realized. ity is spelled out in subsection (e) of sec thorize the cancellation or remission of So we think you will understand why we tions 4837 and 9837 of title 10 which indebtedness. It would impose liability prefer not to commemorate his death-in requires "The amount of any damage, or upon the States only when the National stead we choose to rejoice in his living. If his cost of repairs, to arms or equipment Guard is performing duty under State life moves you to some kind of action, we law and under actual State control, and ask that you make a donation to the charity caused by the abuse of negligence of a of your choice, or, even better, do as he did, member-who had the care of, or was not when performing training or duty and make a donation of your time and tal using the property when it was damaged under Federal authority; that is, title 32 ents in the service of others. shall be deducted from his pay." of the United States Code. Although this is, understandably, a difficult Moreover, in the case of members on Mr. Speaker, this legislation has the time for all who knew and loved him, there active duty-but not members of the support of the National Guard Associa is no need for sympathy among his family National Guard performing training or tion and I urge my colleagues to support and friends throughout the world. That sym duty under title 32-the Secretaries of this bill. pathy should be reserved for those who did the Army and Air Force can remit or Mr. Speaker, I am also enclosing a not have the opportunity to know him as we copy of this legislation: did. cancel any part of an elisted members H .R.- As a final request, in remembrance of h1s indebtedness to the United States (B- life, we urge you to do what we are doing: 140923, 39 Comp. Gen. 415). A bill to amend title 32, United States Code, think of him often. It will make you feel Accordingly, under current Air Force with respect to accountability and respon good. regulation, members of the Air Force on sibility for United States property issued to Love, active duty, and of the Air Force Reserve the National Guard MARY KRAKOW, (except where 9837 requires charging the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of HOWARD KRAKOW, member for simple negligence) , are not Representatives of the United States of SERRI KRAKOW. held liable for loss or damage due to America in Congress assembled, That section 710 of title 32, United States Code, is And so, Mr. Speaker, I rise in sorrow ordinary or simple negligence. Liability amended as follows: at his death, yet in pride for having is imposed only in case of gross negli (1) Subsection (b) is amended to read: known this fine man, this humanitarian, gence or willful misconduct. "(b) The Secretary of the Army may pre this beloved father and husband who gave Until recently, the Army too imposed scribe regulations for accounting for property warmth, pleasure, and comfort to so pecuniary liability only in case of gross issued to the Army National Guard and the many. I know my colleagues join me in negligence or willful misconduct. Under fixing of responsibility for that property. The extending to his family-Mary, Howard, current regulations, liability is imposed Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe reg- 3900 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE March 5, 1979 ulations for accounting for property issued the interests of this country and to the have to receive notices in the mail that to the Air National Guard and the fixing of peace and welfare of the world. responsibility for t hat property. So far as the cost of living in their home will go practicable the regulations prescribed under And finally, Mr. Speaker, let us recog up once again. this section shall be uniform as among the nize that in a situation of this kind, no Financial institutions defend the use components of each Service." American President can perform instant of VRM's by claiming that they create a (2) Subsection (c) is amended to read: miracles. Only if both parties to the more equitable sharing of the inherent " ( c) Under regulations prescribed by the negotiations can agree on certain funda risks caused by fluctuations in interest Secret ary concerned, liability for the money mental issues is a solution really possible. rates and the cost of funds. But experi value of lost, damaged or destroyed property The effort is clearly worthwhile and I may be charged to a member or members of ence has shown that all the burden has the Army National Guard or the Air Na commend the President of the United been shifted over to the consumer, who tional Guard when in like circumstances a States for assuming the risks which such is pitted against sophisticated institu member or members of the active Army or a move inevitably involves. It is a move tions in a match to see who can better Air Force would be so charged, or to a State which I believe merits our understand predict future interest rates. The result, or Territory, Puerto Rico, the Canal Zone or ing-and our fullest support. as could be expected, is that no VRM the District of Columbia when the property is lost, damaged or destroyed incident to duty has ever had its interest rate lowered. directed pursuant to the laws of, and in sup TREASURY VRM PROPOSAL IS And the recent announcement of rate port of the authorities of, such jurisdiction. INFLATIONARY hikes hardly spells the end of the up Liability charged to a member of the Army ward climb. Financial analysts anticipate National Guard or t he Air National Guard The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a another round of increases in October, shall be paid out of pay due the member for previous order of the House, the gentle and possibly a fourth in April 1980. duties performed as a member of the Na man from Illinois (Mr. ANNUNZIO ) is rec The plan put forward by the Treasury tional Guard, unless t he Secretary concerned ognized for 5 minutes. shall for good cause remit or cancel that lia merely compounds a problem the Gov bility. Liability charged to a State or Terri e Mr. ANNUNZIO. Mr. Speaker, what ernment has created. It argues that the tory, Puerto Rico, the Canal Zone or t he ever goes up must come down. Or so we authority to issue VRM's is necessary if District of Columbia shall be paid from its have always thought. This traditional thrifts are to keep pace with the rising funds or from any non-Federal funds." belief is quickly being shattered for cost of funds which is confronting them. SEC. 2. The analysis of chapter 7 of title thousands of California homeowners, But it is the Government which is largely 32, United States Code, is amended by who have just been informed that the responsible for this increase in the cost amending the item relating to section 710 to interest on their mortgages is going up read as follows : of funds, because it has permitted thrifts for the second time in less than a year. to offer short-term certificates of deposit "710. Accountability for property."e These individuals are the holders of at extremely high rates. These 6-month variable rate mortgages (VRM's) , a type CD's have attracted billions of dollars of home loan whose interest rate fluc THE DANGER OF ANOTHER ARAB into thrifts, but also raised the cost of tuates with current market conditions. funds significantly. Instead of allowing ISRAELI WAR REMAINS THREAT Lured, or sometimes forced into accept TO WORLD PEACE the thrifts to offer such high-yielding ing these mortgages, homeowners are certificates, which results in higher mort The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a likely to continue watching their gage rates, the Government should alter previous order of the House, the gentle monthly payments grow, or their ma the policy which is partially responsible man from Wisconsin (Mr. ZABLOCKI ) is turity date fade farther into the future. for the initial problem of disintermedia recognized for 10 minutes. If the Department of Treasury has its tion. This is the imposition of taxes on Mr. ZABLOCKI. Mr. Speaker, it is with way, millions more will be exposed to interest earned on deposits. By elimi profound regret that we have received and trapped by this alternative to the nating these taxes, more people will be the news over this past weekend of the traditional fixed payment mortgage. On attracted to Sand L's even at lower rates, apparent breakdown in the Middle East the same day it was announced that which will result in a lower cost of funds, negotiations. We must recognize, I be -VRM's in California will rise as much as and thus a decrease in interest rates on live, frankly and realistically, that we are one quarter of a percent jn April, the home loans. approaching a moment of critical im Treasury issued a report recommending The Treasury's recommendation re portance in the history of the Middle that all federally insured thrift institu flects an attitude that consumers, not East-with ultimate consequences as yet tions be granted the authority to issue big business, should bear all the burdens unknown. The danger of another Arab VRM's in States which currently permit of inflation. Alternative policies do exist Israeli war remains a threat to world them. Currently, Federal savings and which negate the necessity for variable peace which I sincerely hope and pray loan associations are permitted to offer rate mortgages. This alternative instru may be avoided. Given the volatile situ the new type of mortgage only in Cali ment imposes an unfair burden on con ation which currently exists in the Mid fornia. At a time when the administra sumers who risk paying thousands of dle East and in the Persian Gulf in par tion is waging its war on inflation, it ap extra dollars to thrifts and banks as in ticular, there is also a danger that this pears to retreat when the banking com terest rates continue to rise. It is time present impasse will only encourage munity complains that its profits are to prove again that what goes up can, and those who are determined to establish an being squeezed. The fixed payment mort will come down.• Islamic crescent from India to the Israeli gage has been one of the few hedges border. against inflation for most Americans. It is a time, Mr. Speaker, for sober While the prices of goods and services SENIOR CITIZENS HEALTH INSUR reflection and reassessment, but not for skyrocketed all around them, consumers ANCE REFORM ACT OF 1979 despair. It is also a time to commend and could at least be comforted by the fact support our President for his courageous that the payments on their home would The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a and persistent efforts to bring about a remain level. By allowing VRM's, the previous order of the House, the gentle peaceful settlement of a difficult and Government has let the cost of purchas man from Florida (Mr. PEPPER ) is recog sensitive problem. If he succeeds ing a home join the inflationary spiral nized for 10 minutes. against many odds-the world will be the at a time when it is most important to • Mr. PEPPER. Mr. Speaker, on behalf winners, and if he fails, his loss will be hold down prices. of myself and Mr. JAMES H . SCHEUER, ours to bear in equal measure. In order to protect future homebuyers the distinguished chairman of the Sub The President is about to take another from the snare of VRM's, I have pro committee on Consumer Protection and dramatic initiative in behalf of peace posed the American Dream Act, H.R. 38, Finance of the Committee on Interstate his prospective trip to Israel and Egypt which would prohibit financial institu and Foreign Commerce, I am introducing later this week. We know that the Presi tions from offering this type of mort a bill to help end the serious abuses in dent has put forward a new set of pro gage. A man's home should be his castle, the sale of health insurance to the posals which both governments are now and he should not be kept locked in its elderly. in the process of considering. I know that dungeon, unable to escape from the A few weeks ago the House Select Com I join all Members of this body, on both banks which hold him hostage. I intend mittee on Aging made public the results sides of the aisle, in wishing the Presi to push for early hearings on this bill, so of its detailed investigation into abuses dent every success-which is crucial to that homeowners in the future will not in health insurance which is sold in sup- March 5, 1979 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 3901 plementation to medicare. Our investi senior citizens are going without food formation in order that the Secretary gation focused on nine States and the and medicine in order to keep up the pay might determine the compliance with District of Columbia. As part of our in ment on several medicare supplementary law and regulations. vestigation, we wrote to every State in insurance policies with little value. One My bill provides that it shall be surance commissioner and to 250 in medicare supplementary policy is a good unlawful for an insurance company to surance companies. We wrote to every idea but anything more is a questionable provide false or misleading information major trade association in the insur purchase. for purposes of obtaining or maintaining ance field and we polled thousands of The tragedy is further compounded by Federal certification. senior citizens. We also used senior citi the fact that some companies that offer The bill makes it a felony for any zens as investigators. Senior citizens who these insurance policies are greedy. They salesman to pretend that he is a repre were already overinsured were asked to begin with a product of limited economic sentative from medicare as a means for call salesmen to advise them about their value. They encourage overselling and getting in the door or for inducing the insurance needs. Out of 50 confronta they return precious few of the hard elderly to buy insurance. It also makes tions, only 8 salesmen did the hon earned dollars back to their policyhold it unlawful to knowingly sell duplicative est thing and report that our cooperating ers. We have discovered that some com insurance and for a company to sell in senior citizens already had too much in panies return as little as 20 to 30 cents surance through the mail which has not surance. The remaining 42 salesmen on the premium dollar back to their in been approved by the State insurance tried to sell from 1 to 8 additional sured in the form of claims. The re commissioner of the State into which the policies. mainder of the money is burned up in policies are mailed. The penalties pro Our investigation revealed that major overhead or goes to pay exorbitant com vided for conviction of these acts would scandals have erupted in the sale of missions to agents or is simply retained be a fine of up to $25,000 or imprison medicare supplementary insurance in as profit. ment for up to 5 years or both. half of the States and yet only six States We found the problem to be most prev The last idea was suggested by Com have specific laws or regulations designed alent among companies which special missioner Al Lewis of New York who to protect the elderly. ized in the sale of insurance to individ told our committee he had great diffi We concluded that abuses were wide uals (as opposed to groups). These com culty regulating some aspects of mail or spread. Among the most common is over panies quite often limit their sales to the der insurance. He asked our committee selling. Another technique is called elderly. to stop mail order sale of insurance "twisting." This involves an agent sug In short, Mr. Speaker, we have a full which his State bars. Asked how the gesting that a senior citizen drop an ex scale scandal on our hands. We offer the companies avoid regulation he said: isting policy in favor of a new one. The rough estimate that about $1 billion a They set up fake trusts. The trust doesn't result is generally harmful to the elderly year is wasted on duplicative and unnec exist • • •. They set up a trust for the sole essary insurance. It is for this reason purpose of selling by mail a policy that is who generally must wait months or even delivered, the certificate is delivered to the years before the new policy becomes ef that I am introducing the Senior Citizens Health Insurance Reform Act of 1979. I trust, and the person can buy it in my fective. The agent benefits because he state • • •. If it is not a proper policy that obtains the high first-year commissions believe that the Congress must act im could be sold in the state, it should not be paid to encourage new sales. We learned mediately to correct problems which have sold through the U.S. mail. that agents often tell the elderly, "My resulted from the administration of the Federal medicare program. My bill calls upon the Secretary of company bought your company and I am HEW to establish minimum Federal reg now free to tell you the insurance I sold Before citing the specific provisions of the bill, I would like to acknowledge the ulations within 18 months of enactment. you last year is no good. You need this The Secretary is asked to share with the new policy." Agents compile lists of will assistance of the health insurance indus try. We could not have discovered the States a list of all federally approved ing victims which they describe as policies and to work with the States to "gooses" or "gophers." These individuals abuses I have referred to without the assistance of the industry and that of encourage them to offer for sale only are visited again and again by the same those policies which meet Federal mini- agents. There are examples that would aggressive State insurance commission ers, such as the Honorable Bill Gunter mum standards. · make your blood boil. For example, our While, for the most part, the bill al recent hearings revealed that one woman of my State. No one should get the im pression that I am criticizing the entire lows the Secretary to establish these min was sold no less than 71 different health imum standards, there are several re and life insurance policies over the past insurance industry. Most of the major insurance companies do not sell medicare quirements which we believe are impor 4 years. She had to mortgage her Illinois supplementary health insurance or they tant enough to be written into law. farm in order to keep up with the sell only group policies with which we First, such policies must supplement payments. had little problem. We also found little both parts A and B of medicare. Second, While not all senior citizens have been to criticize in Blue Cross/Blue Shield the policies must be written in simplified victimized this way, it is apparent that policies. Blue Cross and Blue Shield re language and printed in 10-point or a large number of our elderly have been turn about 90 percent of the premium larger type. Third, the use of preexist sold duplicative insurance. In studying dollar to their insured. I want to express ing condition clauses as an excuse for the matter, we concluded that the root my appreciation to the industry for its not paying claims would be limited to 60 cause of the problem is the ever-shrink help. I will count on its continued sup days. Fourth, policyholders must be ing medicare coverage. Seniors must con port to help bring about the enactment given a 30-day, no-loss right of cancella tinually pay more and more to partici of the bill I am offering today. tion-a right to return the policy and pate in medicare, and medicare is paying The bill calls upon the Secretary of get their money back. Finally, the poli less and less of the bill. As a result, more Health. Education, and Welfare to estab cies must provide the insured with a and more senior citizens are turning to lish Federal minimum standards and to reasonable economic benefit in that at insurance. They believe that the insur certify those health insurance policies least 75 percent of the premiums col ance which they buy will fill the gaps. In which are in conformance with these lected from the sale must be returned in surance is often sold to them by salesmen standards. The insurance companies benefits to the insured. who falsely promise that it will pay for could then advertise the fact of Federal These are high standards for some but everything that medicare will not. The certification and display an emblem as they are much lower than what is the reality is that no presently offered medi approved by the Secretary. Once ap general standard of the industry. For ex care supplementary policy will provide proved, the certification would remain in ample, in 1977 the average health insur them with the comprehensive coverage effect provided the company files an ance company returned 80 percent of they think they are buying. This insur affidavit with the Secretary no later than premiums back to their insured. Blue ance, by definition, is designed to pay December 31 of each year which certifies Cross and many of the largest and most the copayments and deductibles-the that the policy continues to be in com reputable insurance companies in Amer out-of-pocket costs--of participating in pliance with all Federal standards. In ica are at or over the 90 percent mark. medicare, and little else. surance companies would be obligated to Mr. Speaker, I am hopeful that this It is, therefore, tragic to learn that provide the Secretary with data and in- bill can be enacted immediately.• 3902 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE March 5, 1979 LEGISLATION TO CLARIFY AU in 1949, the Maltese-American Social tinuing and active interest in the evolv THORITY OF NUCLEAR REGULA Club of San Francisco continued to grow ing security situation in the region, there TORY COMMISSION and to serve. During the fifties, sixties. was no formal or mutually agreed secu The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under and now in the seventies, the club has rity relationship between the United a previous order of the House, the gen remained the focal point and meeting States and the Republic of China Gov tleman from Arizona (Mr. UDALL) is rec place for the Maltese-American com ernment on Taiwan until the end of 1954. ognized for 5 minutes. munity. It provides social activities, .Second. The U.S. decision in 1954 to • Mr. UDALL. Mr. Speaker, I introduce sponsors athletic teams, conducts citi enter into a mutual defense treaty with today, with my colleague Mr. BINGHAM, a zenship classes and has been a source the R.O.C. was based primarily on over bill clarifying the authority of the Nu of help to many Maltese immigrants in all U.S. security and political interests clear Regulatory Commission to license their desire to become U.S. citizens and rather than bilateral considerations. facilities used for the receipt and storage to become an integral part of the bay The conclusion of the treaty in Decem of commercial spent nuclear fuel. The area community. ber 1954 was the result of a general U.S. Energy Reorganization Act currently This is a happy anniversary marking reappraisal of our security posture in provides for NRC licensing of facilities 50 years of service to the community. I the aftermath of the Korean war. It was used for storage of commercial high-level wanted my colleagues in the House to the last of the series of mutual security radioactive waste. Spent nuclear fuel is know of this outstanding group and to treaties pushed through by Secretary the form high-level waste is in when it is join with me in extending to Mr. Joseph Dulles in the Asian region during this removed from a nuclear power reactor. Grech, president of the Maltese-Ameri period-treaties with Japan, Korea, the It is in the interest of clarity, however, can Social Club of San Francisco, and Philippines, and Australia/ New Zealand to indicate in the regulatory statute that to its officers and members, our heartiest as well as the Southeast Asia Collective facilities for storing high-level waste in congratulations and best wishes for con Defense Treaty (SEATO) completed in that particular form fall under the lic tinued success.• September 1954. The United States-Re ensing provision. public of China treaty thus became one This amendment of the Energy Reor link in the whole chain of treaties with THE U.S. SECURITY RELATIONSHIP states on the periphery of the Sino-Soviet ganization Act was proposed by the De WITH TAIWAN partment of Energy and has been sug region. gested and encouraged by the Nuclear The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a It should also be remembered that the Regulatory Commission. It is companion previous order of the House, the gentle treaty was concluded during a period of to an administration proposal for the man from New York (Mr. BINGHAM) is open military confrontation in the re construction and operation of spent fuel recognized for 10 minutes. gion. The Korean war had involved di storage facilities. Clarification of the • Mr. BINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, at vari rect conflict between mainland Chinese NRC's licensing authority will assist in ous times in our debate over normaliza and American troops. Communist Chi the speedy and safe development of these tion of U.S. relations with the People's nese military operations were actively facilities, which will further our na Republic of China, the termination of being mounted against nationalist-held tional objectives of a strictly managed the United States-Republic of China islands in the Formosa Strait, a cam nuclear industry at home and the curb Mutual Defense Treaty, and the estab paign which triggered the introduction ing of nuclear weapons proliferation lishment of a basis for continuing rela and passage of the "Formosa Resolution" abroad. I encourage the support of my tions between the people of the United in the Congress in January 1955. And the colleagues in this matter.• States and the people on Taiwan, I have belligerence on the part of the Commu noticed a tendency on the part of some nist Chinese reflected in these actions Members to describe the past U.S. se was generally considered in the United MALTESE-AMERICAN SOCIAL CLUB curity commitment to Taiwan in very States to be part of an overall Sino OF SAN FRANCISC0-50 YEARS OF sweeping, almost absolute terms. I do not Soviet strategy directed at bringing SERVICE believe that this approach is either help down the Western world. The underlying The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ful to our discussion or historically ac purpose of the whole series of defense previous order of the House, the gentle curate, and I believe that a good deal of treaties was to deter what was seen as man from California (Mr. PHILLIP BUR unnecessary confusion could be a voided worldwide Sino-Soviet adventurism. It is also worth noting in this context TON) is recognized for 5 minutes. if we would keep in mind some of the e Mr. PHILLIP BURTON. Mr. Speaker, basic historical realities of this relation that the conclusion of a United States on Saturday, February 24, 1979, the Mal ship. Republic of China treaty at this time was tese-American Social Club of San Fran The following points seem to me to be one means of explicitly erasing the un cisco, Inc .. celebrated at their headquar particularly relevant: certainty caused by Acheson's 1950 state ters at 1789 Oakdale Avenue, San First. There was no formal security re ment placing Taiwan outside the U.S. Francisco, the 50th anniversary of lationship between the United States security perimeter. Had the post-Korean their founding. and the Republic of China during its first war defense pacts excluded Taiwan, this First called the Maltese Club of San 5 years on Taiwan. could well have further tempted the mili tant mainland leadership to think that Francisco, the club was formed in Feb The decision of the Chinese nationalist ruary 1929. During the next two decades the United States would have been indif leaders in 1949 to evacuate to Taiwan ferent in the fact of an attack on Taiwan. the club grew and became the focal point and reconstitute and continue their op of the social life of Maltese-Americans. erations on the islands was a decision Third. The mutual defense treaty did The club organized soccer teams, bands, reached entirely on their own in the af not constitute an unqualified or immuta social functions and dramatic presenta termath of the collapse of their author ble U.S. military commitment to the tions in the Maltese language. ity on the mainland and the consolida Republic of China. In the troubled period of the war tion of control there by the Communist The extent of the U.S. commitment years with the devastating suffering on side. The U.S. Government played no and the degree of identity of purpose be Malta, the club activities took on new part in this decision and no role in the tween the United States and the Republic emphasis. Many events were held for the transfer of the nationalist forces and ad of China reflected in the treaty were Malta War Relief Fund. ministration to Taiwan. Secretary Ache clearly limited. The language of the On October 26, 1945, the organization son, in his controversial but nonetheless treaty carefully avoided any implication changed its name to the Maltese-Ameri authoritative statement of early 1950 of U.S. endorsement of the nationalists' can Social Club of San Francisco. In which placed Korea outside the basic declared objective of regaining the main June 1949, the club received its corpo U.S. defense perimeter, put Taiwan in land by force. U.S. concern lest the de ration status under that name. A 20- the same category. Shortly after the on fensive guarantees in the treaty em year dream of members became a reality set of the Korean war, this policy vis-a bolden the Republic of China to move when the club purchased its present vis Taiwan was modified by President against the mainland also is evident in premises on July 6, 1949, premises which Truman's announcement that Taiwan the exchange of notes which accom it had been leasing since the late 1930's. would come under the protection of the panied the treaty, in which the Republic With its permanent home established 7th Fleet. Nevertheless, despite a con- of China undertook not to use force out- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 3903 side the areas already under its control qualities which make our country the Force Base with Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Lara without advance U.S. agreement. greatest in the history of man are alive aboard headed for northern California. It is indisputably clear that the com and well. Foolish that we should believe in mir mitments undertaken in the treaty were Rudy Lara is 31 years of age. He has acles. Who says people do not care. Who not irrevocable. The termination clause two children and his wife is a librarian. says the system does not work. Well, Mr. built into the treaty provided that either In 1974, Rudy had open heart surgery. Speaker and my colleagues, just ask Mr. party could withdraw on 1 year's notice. His son suffers from hemophelia. The Rudy Lara and his family. With the good Further, this action could be taken at the Lara family is a modest family-beset Lord looking over your shoulder, and the absolute discretion of the withdrawing with more than their fair share of prob people of Barstow behind you, anything party; no other conditions were specified. lems. But their spirit is a reflection of the is possible. The present U.S. action terminating the pioneer-like character which can be seen And how is Rudy going to repay the treaty is thus in complete conformity in the people who make up rural America. people of his hometown? He said it just with the terms of the treaty. A short time ago, the Lara family the other day, "By getting up and walk Fourth. The present situation is dra learned that if Rudy was to live, he must ing out of that hospital!" matically different from that which pre undergo a heart transplant. He was to be vailed when the mutual defense treaty admitted to Stanford University Hos was concluded. pital. Then it was learned that their LEAVE OF ABSENCE The "Sino-Soviet bloc" has long since group health insurance plan excluded By unanimous consent, leave of ab been superseded by the Sino-Soviet con heart transplant surgery and that the sence was granted as follows: flict; the most immediate danger to in hospital would require $60,000 before ac To Mr. EDWARDS of Oklahoma (at the ternational peace now posed by the rela cepting Mr. Lara as a patient. request of Mr. MICHEL), on Tuesday, tionship between these two states is that That is where our story begins. It is March 6, 1979, on account of official busi of conflict between them rather than any a story of human caring. It is a story of ness. combined threat against the non-Com our national medical crisis. It is a story munist world. The present leaders of of the spirit and the love of the com SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED Communist China are actively pursuing munity of Barstow for its fellow man. improved relations and expanded eco Learning of the plight of one of their By unanimous consent, permission to nomic ties with the West, a far cry from fellow citizens, the people of Barstow re address the House, following the legisla the armed confrontation of the Korean sponded immediately. Building their ef tive program and any special orders war period. And Chinese military activ fort around the campaign theme-"have heretofore entered, was granted to: ity in the Formosa Strait has moderated a heart for Rudy," citizens from every eries. Mr. SMITH of Iowa: Committee on Small to the Committee on Government Opera 825. A letter from the Secretary of Com Business. H.R. 90. A bill to amend th-e Small tions. merce, transmitting a draft of proposed legis Business Act and Small Business Investment 813. A letter from the Acting Chairman, lation to authorize an additional Assistant Act of 1958; with amendment (Rept. 96-29). Renegotiation Board, transmitting a report Secretary of Commerce; to the Committee on Referred to the Committee of the Whole on the Board's activities under the Freedom Post Office and Civil Service. House on the State of the Union. of Information Act during calendar year 826. A letter from the Acting General 1978, pursuant to 5 U .S.C. 552 ( d) ; to the Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Committee on Government Operations. Development, transmitting a draft of pro PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 814. A letter from the Administrator, Small posed legislation to amend section 606 of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974, as amended, to Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4 Business Administration, transmitting a re or rule XXII, public bills and resolutions port on the agency's activities under the authorize the appropriation of additional Freedom of Information Act during calendar sums for fiscal years 1981, 1982 and 1983, and were introduced and severally referred year 1978, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to for other purposes; to the Committee on as follows: the Committee on Government Operations. Public Works and Transportation. By Mr. BARNES: 815. A letter from the president, United 827. A letter from the Administrator of H .R. 2596. A bill to amend chapter 5 of title States Railway Association, transmitting a General Services, transmitting a revised 5, United States Code (commonly known as report on the Association's. activities under prospectus proposing alterations at the the Administrative Procedure Act), to per the Freedom of Information Act during U.S. Post Office-Courthouse, 300 NE., First mit awards of reasonable attorneys' fees and calendar year 1978, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Avenue, Miami, Fla., pursuant to section 7 other expenses for public participation in 552 (d); to the Committee on Government (a) of the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as Federal agency proceedings, and for other Operations. amended; to the Committee on Public Works purposes; to the Committee on the Judi 816. A letter from the Assistant Secretary and Transportation. ciary. of the Interior, transmitting a draft of pro 828. A letter from the Comptroller General By Mr. CONABLE (for himself, Mr. posed legislation concerning the Pinelands of the United States, transmitting a report FRENZEL, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. GRADISON , National Reserve, N.J.; to the Committee on on the Army's advanced attack helicopter Mr. JONES of Oklahoma, Mr. MOORE, Interior and Insular Affairs. and Hellfire missile programs (PSAD-79-33, and Mr. SCHULZE): February 20, 1979); jointly, to the Commit H.R. 2597. A bill to amend the Antidump 817. A letter from the Chairman, United tees on Government Operations, and Armed States Water Resources Council, transmit Services. ing Act, 1921, the Tariff Act of 1930, section 801 of the Revenue Act of 1916, and for other ting a draft of proposed legislation to amend 829. A letter from the Comptroller General title III of the Water Resources Planning Act of the United States, transmitting a report purposes; to the Committee on Ways and of 1965 (Public Law 89- 80), as amended; to on the Army's Copperhead and the Navy's 5- Means. the Committee on Interior and Insular inch and 8-inch guided projectile programs By Mr. CORRADA: Affairs. (PSAD-79- 34, February 20, 1979) ; jointly, to H.R. 2598. A bill to amend -the Federal 818. A letter from the Acting Secretary of the Committees on Government Operations, Trade Commission Act to provide that the the Treasury, transmitting a report on the and Armed Services. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall be sub Department's activities under the Freedom 830. A letter from the Comptroller General ject to the provisions contained in such act; of Information Act during calendar year of the United States, transmitting a report to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign 1978, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the on the Navy's torpedo development and im Commerce. Committee on Government Operations. provement programs (PSAD-79-36, Febru By Mr. EDGAR (for himself, Mr. FLOOD, 819. A letter from the Assistant General ary 21, 1979); jointly, to the Committees on Mr. LEDERER, Mr. SHANNON, and Mr. Counsel, Department of Energy, transmit Government Operations, and Armed Services. YATRON): ting notice of a meeting relating to the In 831. A letter from the Comptroller General H.R. 2599. A bill to create the Energy Cor ternational Energy Program to be held on of the United States, transmitting a report poration of the Northeast and to authorize March 7, 1979, in San Francisco, Calif.; to on the Joint Tactical Information Distribu the Secretary of the Treasury to provide the Committee on Interstate and Foreign tion System (PSAD-79-39, February 28, guarantees for the obligations of such cor Commerce. 1979); jointly, to the Committees on Govern poration and other financial assistance to 820. A letter from the Secretary, Interstate ment Operations, and Armed Services. such corporations; jointly, to the Committees Commerce Commission, transmitting notice 832. A letter from the Comptroller General on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, Bank that the Commission is unable to render a of the United States, transmitting a report ing, Finance and Urban Affairs, and the Ju final decision within the initially-specified on the capability of the Navy's F-14A/ Phoe diciary. 7-month period in docket No. 36746 (Sub nix weapon system to meet the current or By Mr. EMERY (for himself, Mr. No. 74), Ferric Sulphate, Copperhill, Tenn., postulated threat to the Naval fleet (PSAD- WHITEHURST, Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mr. to Kitalou Tex., and requesting an exten 79-44, February 28, 1979); jointly, to the !CHORD, Mr. JENRETTE, Mr. ROBINSON, sion to May 25, 1979, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Committees on Government Operations, and and Mr. NICHOLS) : 10707(b) (1); to the Committee on Inter Armed Services. H.R. 2600. A bill to amend title 32, United state and Foreign Commerce. 833. A letter from the Comptroller General States Code, with respect to accountability 821. A letter from the Commissioner, Im of the United States, transmitting a report and responsibility for U.S. property issued to migration and Naturalization Service, De on the need to clarify policy on export con the National Guard; to the Committee on partment of Justice, transmitting copies of trols (ID-79-16, March 1, 1979); jointly, to Armed Services. orders suspending deportation under the the Committees on Government Operations, By Mr. FLORIO (for himself, Mrs. authority of section 244(a) (1) of the Im and Foreign Affairs. FENWICK, Mr. HOLLENBECK, Mr. PAT migration and Nationality Act, together with TEN, Mr. GUARINI, Mr. RINALDO, Mr. a list of the persons involved, pursuant to MAGUIRE, and Mr. ROE): section 244(c) of the act; to the Committee REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUB H.R. 2601. A bill to designate the proposed on the Judiciary. LIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS new Veterans' Administration medical center 822. A letter from the Commissioner, Im in Camden, N.J., as the Carlton R. Rouh Me migration and Naturalization Service, De Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of morial Veterans' Medical Center; to the Com partment of Justice, transmitting copies of committees were delivered to the Clerk mittee on Veterans' Affairs. orders suspending deportation under the for printing and reference to the proper By Mr. PEPPER (for himself and Mr. authority of section 244(a) (2) of the Im SCHEUER): migration and Nationality Act, together with calendar, as follows: H.R. 2602. A bill to direct the Secretary of a list of t.he persons involved, pursuant to [Submitted March 3, 1979] Health, Education and Welfare to institute section 244(c) of the act; to the Committee Mr. ZABLOCKI: Committee on Foreign a program of voluntary certlfl.catlon for on the Judiciary. Affairs. H.R. 2479. A ~ill to help maintain health insurance policies sold in supplemen- 3906 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 5, 19'19 tation of medicare; to the Committee on In By Mr. YOUNG of Florida: H.R. 30: Mr. COLEMAN . terstate and Foreign Commerce. H .R. 2613. A bill to regulate lobbying and H.R. 90: Mr. CHENEY, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. By Mr. PRICE (for himself and Mr. related activities; to the Committee on the COURTER, Mr. DAVIS of Michigan, Mr. EDWARDS BOB WILSON): Judiciary. of Oklahoma, Mr. JENRETTE, and Mr. STUMP. H.R. 2603. A bill to authorize appropria H .R . 2614. A bill to amend the Immigration H .R. 279: Mr. ANDERSON of California, Mr. tions for the Department of Energy for na and Nationality Act, and for other purposes; BEDELL, Mr. BONIOR of Michigan, Mr. CARR, tional security programs for fiscal year 1980, to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. LAFALCE , Mr. MAGUIRE, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. PREYER: MOAKLEY , Mr. ROYBAL , Mr. SCHEUER, Mr. Armed Services. H.J. Res. 238. Joint resolution to authorize SEIBERLING, and Mr. WOLPE. By Mr. ROUSSELOT: and request the President to proclaim the H .R. 281: Mr. ANDERSON Of California, Mr. H.R. 2604. A bill to repeal the carryover week of September 16 through 22, 1979, as ATKINSON, Mr. BEDELL , Mr. BONIOR of Mich basis provisions added by the Tax Reform "National Meals on Wheels Week" ; to the igan, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. CARR, Mr. HOLLEN Act of 1976; to the Committee on Ways and Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. BECK, Mr. LAFALCE , Mr. MAGUIRE , Mr. MATSUI, Means. Mr. MINETA, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. ROYBAL, Mr. H.R. 2605. A bill to amend title II of the SCHEUER, Mr. SEIBERLING, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. Social Security Act to provid·e that re MEMORIALS WEISS, and Mr. WOLPE. newal commissions, received by a retired in H .R . 300: Mr. ANDERSON of California, Mr. surance agent from life insurance policies Under clause 4 of rule XXII, memorials ATKINSON, Mr. AUCOIN, Mr. BONIOR Of Michi which were sold by him before his retire were presented and referred as follows: gan, Mr. CARR, Mr. HOLLENBECK, Mr. LAFALCE, ment, shall not be taken into account in Mr. MAGUIRE, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. determining his net earnings from self-em 49. By the SPEAKER : Memorial of the Legislature of the State of Texas, relative to ROYBAL, Mr. SCHEUER , Mr. VENTO , Mr. WEISS, ployment for purposes of the earnings test; and Mr. WOLPE . to the Committee on Ways and Means. agricultural policy; to the Committee on Ag riculture. H .R. 1843: Mr. BEDELL, Mr. BoNroR of Michi By Mr. SCHEUER: gan, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. CARR, Mr. EDWARDS H.R. 2606. A bill to amend the Toxic Sub 50. Also, memorial of the House of Repre of California, Mr. MINETA, Mr. MoAKLEY, Mr. stances Control Act to extend the authoriza sentatives of the State of Hawaii, relative to ROYBAL, Mr. SCHEUER, and Mr. WEISS. tion of appropriations contained in such act; establishing a strategic petroleum reserve H .R. 2036 : Mr. SOLARZ, Mr. EDGAR , Mr. LEACH to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign capacity for the State of Hawaii; to the Com of Louisiana, and Mr. MAzzoLI. Commerce. mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. H.J. Res. 14: Mr. PHILIP M. CRANE, Mr. By Mr. SEBELIUS : 51. Also, memorial of the Legislature of the HILLIS, Mr. TRIBLE, Mr. GOODLING, Mr. WAT H.R. 2607. A bill to authorize and direct State of Arkansas, requesting that Congress KINS, Mr. ROTH, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mrs. SNOWE, the Secretary of the Interior to construct propose, or call a conven.tion for the specific Mr. YATRON, Mr. BEVILL, Mr. STACK, Mr. additional drainage facilities for the Kansas and exclusive purpose of proposing, an MARLENEE, Mr. APPLEGATE , Mr. WON PAT, Mr. Bostwick Unit, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin amendment to the Constitution of the United GRADISON, Mr. BOB WILSON, Mr. CARTER, Mr. program; to the Committee on Interior and States to require a balanced Federal budget DANNEMEYER, Mr. DECKARD, Mr. DAN DANIEL, Insular Affairs. in the absence of a national emergency; to Mr. EVANS of Georgia, and Mr. MYERS of By Mr. UDALL: the Committee on the Judiciary. Indiana. H .R. 2608. A bill to authorize appropria 52. Also, memorial of the Legislature of the H.J. Res. 39: Mr. GINGRICH and Mr. Mc tions to the Nuclear Regulatory Commis State of Texas, reaffirming its earlier call for DONALD. sion in accordance with section 261 of the an amendment to the Constitution of the H.J. Res. 201: Mr. GINGRICH and Mr. GINN. Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and United States requiring a balanced annual H. Res. 106: Mrs. BYRON, Mr. BONER of section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act Tennessee, Mr. BoNIOR of Michigan, Mr. of 1974, as amended, and for other purposes; Federal budget; to the Committee on the Judiciary. FORD of Tennessee, Mr. EDGAR, Mr. LEACH o! to the Committee on Interior and Insular Louisiana, Mr. MAGUIRE, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. Affairs. HARRIS, and Mr. RINALDO. By Mr. UDALL (by request) : PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 2609. A bill to increase the appropria tions ceiling for title I of the Colorado River Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private Basin Salinity Control Act (act of June 24, bills and resolutions were introduced and PETITIONS, ETC. 1974; 88 Stat. 266) , and for other purposes; severally referred as follows: Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions to the Committee on Interior and Insular By Mr. DAN DANIEL: and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk Affairs. H.R. 2615. A bill for the relief of Mrs. and referred as follows: H.R. 2610. A bill to amend the Water Re Frances M. Butler; to the Committee on the 68. By the SPEAKER: Petition of the sources Planning Act (79 Stat. 244, as Judiciary. amended); to the Committee on Interior and board of supervisors of the city and county Insular Affairs. By Mr. MAZZOLI: of San Francisco, Calif., relative to defense By Mr. UDALL (for himself and Mr. H .R . 2616. A bill for the relief of McNamara spending; to the Committee on Government BINGHAM); Construction of Manitoba, Limited, of Wil Operations. H.R. 2611. A bill to provide for the licens lowdale, Ontario, Canada; to the Committee 69. Also, petition of the National Water ing of Department of Energy facilities pri on the Judiciary. Supply Improvement Association, Ipswich, marily used for the receipt and storage of By Ms. MIKULSKI (by request): Mass., relative to the Federal desalination commercial spent fuel; to the Committee on H .R. 2617. A bill for the relief of Rosario program; to the Committee on Interior and Interior and Insular Affairs. Bautista; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Insular Affairs. By Mr. BOB WILSON (for himself and 70. Also, petition of the National Associa Mr. JOHNSON of California): tion of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, H.R. 2612. A bill to amend the Trade Act ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Washington, D.C., relative to the tax treat of 1974 to improve procedures relating to the ment of the cost of removal upon retirement determination of certain unfair foreign trade Under clause 4 of rule XXII, sponsors of a public utility plant, and the treatment practices; . to the Committee on Ways and were added to public bills and resolutions of investment tax credit; to the Committee Means. as follows: on Ways and Means.
EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS
SHRINERS ARE BEHIND-THE has spent a lifetime helping his fellow The club does not hold weekly luncheon SCENES CIVIC CLUB man through his work with the Shrine meetings, hear guest speakers or send bul clubs. His work was recently praised in letins to newspapers. But when a burn victim here needs help, an article in the Thomasville, Ga., those in the know think immediately of the HON. DAWSON MATHIS Times-Enterprise which I insert at this Shriners and the club's ambassador-at-large, OF GEORGIA time: Joseph N. Rosolio. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SHRINERS ARE BEHIND-THE-SCENES CIVIC CLUB Rosolio, a 77-year-old Thomasville busi (By Wendy Freedman) nessman, has the often-thankless job of ask- Monday, March 5, 1979 ing people to remember the Shriners in their Their work is inconspicuous-until one wills, talking distraught parents into accept • Mr. MATHIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to sees the youngsters the Shriner's Club here ing free medical care and arranging trans day to praise one of my constituents who has helped. portation for patients.
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