15516 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 25, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS CAMEROON: THE LION HEARTED people than football. Football is a big unifi­ "The entire world is talking about Came­ SOCCER TEAM er in our country." roon," said Michael Kaham, a Cameroonian A VERY FULL HOUSE who once played for the Cleveland Force of the Major Indoor Soccer League in the HON. MERVYN M. DYMALLY The sport is so popular that eight years United States and is now an assistant under OF CALIFORNIA ago in Yaounde, the capital, more than Mr. Nepomniachi. "Maybe some will come IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 200,000 people attended Cameroon's World to visit." Cup qualifying match with Morocco in a Monday, June 25, 1990 stadium that seats 50,000. PLAYED WELL IN 1982 Mr. DYMALLY. Mr. Speaker, soccer fans "In Africa, a seat for 1 is a seat for 10," This is Cameroon's second appearance in were surprised and thrilled to see the Camer­ said Theophile Abege, a retired midfielder the World Cup finals. In 1982, the Lions oonians, not only upset Argentina, the 1984 who starred for the national team for years. played remarkably well, tying each of their World Cup Champions 1 to O but they went on "There were 500,000 more outside the stadi­ opponents-Peru, Poland and the eventual um, with their radios chattering. They were champion, Italy-but failing to advance. Re­ to qualify for the finals by beating Romania 2 there to support the team, to live with the turning home, they were greeted as heroes, to 1 and Colombia 2 to 1. team." and the adulation resonated throughout the Recently the New York Times published two Mr. Abege, the players and others in Cam­ continent. stories about this lion-hearted team: eroon's World Cup delegation are based Over the next few years, they established LION-HEARTED CUP TEAM GIVES HOPE TO here in a tiny hilltop town in Italy's heel, themselves as one of Africa's premier teams, CAMEROON overlooking white-washed stone houses, and many of the players signed professional France and elsewhere. The SELVA Dr SASANO, ITALY.-The name of the Sea beyond. The team practices at a small team won the African Nations Cup in 1984, country evolved from the Portuguese word field at the foot of the hill, in the town of finished second to Egypt in 1986, won again for shrimp, camarao, which might have Fasano, where children watch them train in 1988 and lost this year's championship to been an appropriate nickname for Came­ and tug at their jacket sleeves for auto­ Algeria. In 1986, Zambia beat Cameroon in roon when the World Cup finals began ear­ graphs. the World Cup qualification to join Morocco lier this nionth. Though champion of In recent days, many of the Cameroonians in the finals. Africa, the team was still viewed as only an have talked by telephone to relatives and Meanwhile, other African teams have im­ appetizer for other teams in its group in the friends at home. They have all heard the proved to the point that Mr. Abege, now an world championship soccer tournament. Yet variations on a theme, of the joy over the administrator with Air Cameroon, said that through the first round of play, which ends team's victories, of the celebrations, of the as many as six others could have done as this week, no other team among the 24 par­ expectations for continued success. well as Cameroon in this year's World Cup. ticipating has caused such a stir. "There is happiness all over the country," He named Algeria, Morocco, Zambia, In winning their first two games-a re­ said Mbena Mengue, the director of the Pre­ Ghana, Zaire and Nigeria. markable 1-0 upset of the defending cham­ voyance Football Club in Yaounde and head "Five or 10 years from now, he said, "Afri­ pion, Argentina, and a 2-1 victory over Ro­ of the delegation. "The walking has can soccer may be the best in the world." mania-the Cameroonian players have stopped. People are dancing. They are en­ Many of the players say the improvement clearly fulfilled the promise and ferocity of joying themselves. This is a very big event of the other African nations, their own play their true nickname, the Indomitable Lions. in our country. Very big." in the tournament, and that of Egypt, With one first-round match to play­ "Feasts," said Professor Mbala, who has which has tied both its games, could influ­ Monday night in Bari against the Soviet spoken to his wife in Yaounde. "Many ence a decision to admit one or more other Union-the Lions have already assured feasts. People drink lots of beer and palm African nations. themselves of a place among the 16 teams drinks and eat lots of food: meat, beef, "Before coming here," said Thomas that will advance to round two, when the chicken, fishes, small animals from the Tataw, the team captain, "we had two mo­ monthlong tournament changes to a format bush. Some people were up all night last tives. No. 1, we came to represent very well in which one loss eliminates a team. Friday, making feasts." Cameroon and Africa. Secondly, we came The Lions' two victories have not only un­ Beyond the joy, however, Cameroonians here to fight, to fight to try to get Africa leashed a wave of joy across Africa, a soccer­ are hoping that victories might generate more representation in the World Cup. If mad continent, they have also given Came­ other benefits for their country, the way we are able to put up a good show, possibly roonians new hope that investors and tour­ staging the 1988 Summer Olympics helped they will recognize how far African football ists might discover their land, just above the South Korea reach trade agreements with has come." equator in the crook of Africa's West Coast. new partners, like the Soviet Union and So far, the show has been dazzling. This is Further, they have given impetus to a some of its former satellite states. a team with a style unlike that of any other growing feeling that Africa deserves more Cameroon, which gained independence 30 squad in the tournament. Rather than ad­ than two places

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. June 25, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 15517 and his own rediscovered enthusiasm that chi sent the old man into the game in the BULGARIAN ELECTIONS he pronounced his intention to play another 54th minute yesterday. The heat of the day two years before retiring for good. was down. Time for an old man to play some Mr. Nepomniachi, a 45-year-old native of soccer. HON. JOHN M. SPRATT, JR. Siberia who speaks only Russian and com­ Up to then, the best play on the field had OF SOUTH CAROLINA municates to his team through an aide, been Carlos Valderrama of Colombia, with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES plays down his role in the mix, saying, "I his yellow lion's mane and his hipper-dipper think I have not done a great deal." moves. Now the best player on the field was Monday, June 25, 1990 In fact, he has. To the apparent random­ 38-year-old Roger Milla. Cameroon started Mr. SPRATI. Mr. Speaker, a member of my ness of the offense he has brought a Soviet­ playing neat little games with head passes style defense, structured and disciplined, and short trap plays testing Colombia's staff, Thomas S. Kahn, recently had the op­ which had a lot to do with frustrating Diego goalie, Rene Higuita, who likes to think he portunity to serve with the National Democrat­ Maradona, the Argentine star, in the open­ is a midfielder. ic Institute for International Affairs [NDI] as an ing game. Cameroon won the second half on points, election observer in Bulgaria's June 10 nation­ In the final analysis, though, many of the but this is not boxing. After 90 minutes, al elections. NDI sponsors nonpartisan inter­ players attribute the team's success not so they were tied at zip, so the referee whis­ national programs in various nations across much to order or chaos but to heart, the tled, and so did thousands of others in the the globe, including Bulgaria, to build and heart of the lion. They speak of a harmoni­ place, only derisively, wanting some action. strengthen democratic institutions. Aside from ous team, a team of brothers, of laughters, There would be 30 more minutes. followed of dancers, of men who are not surprised in if necessary by that ugly fact of World Cup sending international election observers to the least by their accomplishments. life, the penalty-kick shootout. monitor the elections, NDI also helped to "In Cameroon, big lions are like gods," It never came to that. In the 16th minute create a nonpartisan, civic organization with said Jean Claude Pagal, a 21-year-old of overtime, Milla burst through two de­ 10,000 Bulgarian volunteers who worked to defenseman. "When we play, we have lions fenders to catch up with a pass. He had only ensure the fairness of the elections. While in our hearts." Higuita to beat, and he did so economically, there were problems in the Bulgarian elections with the wisdom of an old man who has involving fraud and voter intimidation, I believe THE OLD MAN WAITED FOR THE SHADOWS been there before, flicking the ball with his that the work conducted by NDI, along with its Germany, Hungary and But of course he kept playing for a small maximum attendance from 85,012 to 71,136. Czechoslovakia? team on an island in the ocean, keeping On a gorgeous Saturday evening, San Many in the Bulgarian opposition party himself in shape. This spring he volun­ Paolo seemed half-empty. The attendance explain the Communist success by declaring teered his services to the national team, was given as 50,026, but this seemed to be the elections a fraud. To be sure, intimida­ which came as something of a surprise to right from the adding machine of Harry tion and fraud were wide-spread in many the coach, Valery Nepomniachi, who hails Wismer of the old New York Titans, who parts of the country-especially in rural from Siberia and has all his discourses counted vendors, pillars and pigeons to areas. I met with opposition leaders in small translated from Russian to French. The make the total sound respectable. towns who told me that Communist sup­ word was that Roger Milla was coming back. And this is a soccer town. Imagine what porters had threatened to hang them after Little did they know that the old man two unheralded teams might draw in one of the elections and burn down their homes. I would become the king of the road once those towns being prepped by the World heard numerous reports of vote-buying and again, with due apologies to Roger Miller of Cup committee for 1994 in the United I saw some evidence that the communists songwriting fame. States. used intimidation and coercion against peas­ "I have to say this is the merit of Roger The count was about what it had been for ants and gypsies to obtain their votes. Milla," the coach said yesterday. "He has Argentina's two games here, making it seem Those manipulations all added to the Com­ great experience. He started today with that the locals had spent their soccer money munists' margin of victory. great difficulty, but he improved. He is a on the sensational league race, won by But I believe it would be a mistake to dis­ real expert at playing football." Naples this spring. miss the elections as a fraud. Opposition The old man does not start in these Tonight they seemed to stay home watch­ parties were permitted to organize and run games. While the sun is still strong on the ing two games on television and gearing an aggressive western-style campaign. Oppo­ field, there are younger chaps to do the themselves for Maradona's game against sition newspapers were sold in major cities chasing and the running. He waits. He Brazil today in Turin. While waiting for and the various parties had access to televi­ watches. The shadows were two-thirds Diego, they missed Roger Milla in person. sion and radio to criticize the government across San Paolo Stadium when Nepomnia- And that was a shame. and put forth their own platform. Opposi- 15518 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 25, 1990 tion parties held demonstrations across the Finally, the main opposition party was di­ things for the people which they cannot do country, some of which I attended, and vided, lacked charismatic leadership and for themselves. these rallies were organized without overt failed to develop a platform with wide­ Chester County is being developed so rap­ government obstruction or impediment. spread appeal. The Bulgarian opposition is idly that only swift, forceful intervention Three days before the election, the opposi­ in its infancy, lacking the experience and or­ can protect agriculture and preserve a bal­ tion held an enormous rally in Sofia with up ganization to wage an effective campaign. ance of land uses. to one-half million people in attendance. Unlike the rest of Eastern Europe, Bulgaria While farmers would like to continue The day after the election, I saw thousands never had a strong dissident opposition their operations, they face taxes that rise as of angry opposition supporters, marching movement and did not experience a Prague property values soar, increased traffic, and through the center of Sofia, who were un­ Spring or a Solidarity-like opposition. an agricultural support system that is molested by police or soldiers as they By contrast, the Communists ran a strong waning as the number of farms dwindles. At blocked major streets and declared the ele0- and well-organized campaign. On November the same time, they are being offered for­ tion a fraud. On election day, I visited an 10, 1989, the current President, Peter Mla­ tunes for their land. army base in a rural area 200 miles from denev and the Defense Minister, Dobri Most Chester County residents may want Sofia where I saw both Communist and op­ Dzhurov, participated in the coup which to preserve the county's rural flavor, but as position party posters given equal promi­ threw out Todor Zhivkov, Bulgaria's chief individuals they cannot. Only through their nence on a wall of a soldiers' barrack. The for 35 years. The current leaders have suc­ county government can they unite to pur­ vote counting process, which was performed ceeded in converting the party's Stalinist chase development rights from farmers, after the balloting was completed, was done image into a dynamic and positive one. In thus preserving open space and keeping ag­ in a fair and professional manner. Our dele­ fact, rather than holding the Party respon­ riculture viable in Chester County. gation received no significant complaints sible for past abuses, many people are grate­ The program is voluntary; no land will be that the counting was falsified. ful to the party for throwing Zhivkov out condemned. The Socialists showed that they have and implementing reformist policies. The cost: The bond issue will raise proper­ much broader public support than in any For all their problems, Tuesday's elections ty taxes 3 mills <$32 for the average residen­ other east bloc country , by in­ the experience that the interests of all serting before the semicolon the following: The legislation will free up unspent WIC al­ Member States are served. "and a State agency may expend, from the The Report also appears to reflect a locations in States that are not experiencing amount of funds allocated to such agency shortfalls, and make funds available to State number of misunderstandings about-or for supplemental foods for the fiscal year even disregard for-Unesco's structure, WIC programs immediately, so that they can 1991, the amount necessary to cover ex­ functioning and governance. This includes a restore their caseloads to pre-crisis levels. penses incurred in the fiscal year 1990 for certain confusion concerning the respective This crisis has resulted in defenseless low­ purposes of continuing to provide services roles and responsibilities of the Organiza­ income women and children who are at nutri­ under the program during the fiscal year tion's governing bodies on the one hand and tional risk being denied the benefit the pro­ 1990 at the level at which such services were the Director-General and the Secretariat on gram that was protecting their health. being provided on March 1, 1990". the other. The Report criticizes Unesco's The legislation will allow States with surplus Constitution and raises vague and contradic­ funds to return them without penalty. The re­ UNESCO RESPONSE TO THE tory questions about its mandate and func­ turned funds could then be distributed to tioning. It criticizes my reform proposals DEPARTMENT OF STATE while at the same time hoping for positive States experiencing shortfalls, through the results. WIC formula. Currently, States that return sur­ HON. MERVYN M. DYMALLY With regard to the controversies sur­ plus funds are penalized in the following OF CALIFORNIA rounding Unesco's Communications Pro­ year's funding levels. This legislation will pro­ gramme, those who followed the course of hibit the Secretary from penalizing States that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the debate over the period leading up to and return 1990 funds. Monday, June 25, 1990 including the 25th Session of the General Also, my bill will temporarily raise the Mr. DYMALL Y. Mr. Speaker, I bring to your Conference, agree that the New World In­ spending ceiling for States with a shortfall. attention a letter to the Honorable James A. formation and Communication Order is rel­ Presently, States may credit current spending egated to the past. The reports by both the Baker Ill, U.S. Secretary of State from Dr. Fe­ Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of against future appropriations by 1 percent derico Mayor, Director-General, UNESCO. Commons and the Parliamentary Under­ during a fiscal year. This legislation will allow THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL, secretary of the Foreign and Common­ States to borrow by the amount necessary to June 18, 1990. wealth Office of the United Kingdom, return their participation rate to March 1, 1990 Reference: DG/90/253. issued on 13 March and 2 April respectively, levels. Hon. JAMES A. BAKER III, have recognized that the communication I recognize that this legislation is only one Secretary of State, Department of State, controversy no longer constitutes an obsta­ part of a two-step process. If we simply allow Washington, DC. cle. A number of press and publishers' orga­ States to begin borrowing against next year's DEAR MR. SECRETARY: I wish to acknowl­ nizations and institutes have all acknowl­ edge receipt of a letter delivered to me by edged the achievements of the twenty-fifth appropriation, without adjusting that appropria­ the United States Observer Mission at session of the General Conference in clari­ tion, they will face the same problem next Unesco transmitting the State Department fying Unesco's position on freedom of the year. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I believe that Report entitled "The Activities of Unesco press, the role of the media both public and the fiscal year 1991 appropriation must be in­ since U.S. Withdrawal". private and the free flow of information. creased by an amount that would fund the I have carefully read this report, submit­ Only the Report of the United States borrowing. I hope to work with my colleagues ted to Congress on 17 April. This document State Department seeks to argue that little on the Appropriations Committee to ensure was brought to the attention of Unesco's or nothing has changed concerning Unesco's that the program is protected against another Executive Board which met from 9 to 18 commitment to the free flow of informa­ May. Also, after thorough study within the tion. In doing so, the State Department shortfall next year. Secretariat, I shall provide you with a report cites remarks by delegates and others Mr. Speaker, unanticipated inflation has memorandum setting forth detailed re­ that seem to have been taken completely placed innocent children at risk of anemia, sponses to the issues raised in the Report. out of context. The Resolution of the Gen­ malnutrition and other diet-related health prob- Meanwhile, I should like to inform you of eral Conference on Communications is quite 15520 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 25, 1990 clear, relegating the New World Informa­ and personnel policies, as well as the recent myself, I urge my colleagues to read this tion Order to the historical past and firmly reports of the United States and the United speech. It is well done, and I only wish that I endorsing press freedom as Unesco's guiding Kingdom governments, were subjects of was there to hear its delivery. principle in the present and future. This considerable discussions at the recent Exec­ commitment to press freedom has been my utive Board session that ended on 18 May. I KEYNOTE ADDRESS OF HON. SILVIO 0. CONTE consistent position since the day I took am certain that the U.S. Observer followed Today is a special day for me. It's a day office. It has never wavered and, almost ev­ these debates and hope that he has report­ that comes only a few times in a lifetime. eryone agrees, it has prevailed. ed on them to the Department of State. It's a day when dreams come true, when On the issue of "peoples' rights", the Gen­ I shall express my detailed views on all decades of hard work and perseverance pay eral Conference made its position clear: the issues raised in the Report at an appro­ off, and when career goals are met. Today, "peoples' rights" could not give rise to nor­ priate time. we celebrate the dedication of this great fa­ mative action on Unesco's part and the con­ Yours sincerely, cility, the mission it is charged with advanc­ cept was to be interpreted in its jurisdiction­ FEDERICO MAYOR. ing and the ethic that guides its existence. al sense as the right to self-determination. For me, it's also the celebration of a career­ The findings of an expert meeting at long dream and an affirmation of my com­ Unesco, of course, have no legislative status TRIBUTE TO SILVIO 0. CONTE mitment to continue pursuing the dreams and do not commit the Organization. Citing yet unfulfilled. My dreams for this lab, for the conclusions of the report of this expert HON. JOHN D. DINGELL the Atlantic salmon program, for the resto­ meeting as if they were Unesco's official po­ OF MICHIGAN ration of the Connecticut River, and for our sition on human rights, misrepresents the natural resources and the environment are Organization and its Director-General. Free IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES major goals of my career in public service. intellectual debate and enquiry on this Monday, June 25, 1990 These dreams have developed over my 32 issue, however, and indeed on any other Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, it's my pleasure years in Congress, and they touch an issue issues in Unesco's fields of competence must of great national importance: the environ­ remain an essential component of Unesco's today to pay tribute to one of the giants in the mental ethic-the condition of the world in work. national and international effort to conserve which we live. It's a dream that envisioned The Report's allegations concerning my and protect our natural resources. S1Lv10 0. the establishment of this facility. A dream visit to the Weizmann Institute of Science CONTE is a Member of Congress whose work that includes a Connecticut River, cleaned, and the contacts made there are false. The for environmental protection and conservation fishable, swimmable and with salmon re­ decisions of the General Conference on the is known throughout the country, and his inter­ stored to abundant numbers. And a dream Palestinian issue are unequivocal on the ests span a myriad of issues. that someday, my children and grandchil­ question of Palestinian Observer Status. dren will continue to enjoy the outdoors as I I take a very serious view of the personal He serves with me as a member of the Mi­ gratory Bird Conservation Commission, serv­ have, and not be saddled with a planet pol­ nature of some of the remarks directed luted beyond repair. against my integrity and honour. ment of Defense Inspector General convinced damaging injuries to his head and body, re­ while serving with a friendly force engaged me that scrapping the old Marad ships could sulting in a lifetime of seizures, tinnitus and in an armed conflict against an opposing benefit everyone. Commander Polley's report other physical and psychological ailments. De­ armed force in which the United States is dealt with one component of the Marad fleet spite these tribulations, he always performed not a belligerent party. which was being utilized by the Navy for tar­ well above and beyond his mission, according On several occasions Colonel Eifler fulfilled gets. While target ships are a small compo­ to the testimony of his superiors and subordi­ the criteria set forth for the award of the nent of the fleet they reflect the average age nates. Medal of Honor. The legislation I am introduc­ and type of Marad reserve vessel. The report In 1943 then-Lieutenant Colonel Eifler was ing today would, if passed, simply exempt concluded: awarded the Legion of Merit by then-Lieuten­ Colonel Eifler from the statute of limitations Some parts on the ships destined to be ant General Stilwell for "outstanding services governing the award of the Medal of Honor. sunk were still being purchased by the and heroism" in "leading a military group 200 None of the awards granted to Colonel Eifler Navy. miles by boat along an enemy occupied recognized his valor. I understand that former Neither the Navy nor Marad had any commanding general of the U.S. Army Intelli­ policy on stripping these ships. coast" on March 7, 1943. The award contin­ A mind boggling variety of expensive ues: gence Center, Maj. Gen. Julius Parker (re­ equipment, huge quantities of copper, brass, [Lieutenant Colonel Eifler,] with utter tired), strongly supports the award of the and steel, even gold and silver were on disregard for his own personal safety, and Medal of Honor to Colonel Eifler. I would board. regardless of the risk of landing on enemy strongly encourage my colleagues to grant the An estimated $17 million had been lost on shores unarmed, jumped into the sea carry­ Department of Defense the ability to do so. ships sunk in the Navy target program. ing a line ashore with him[,] emerged on Mr. Speaker anyone who is concerned the beach and pulled five boats through the AMERICA AND ME ESSAY about waste, deficit reduction, and putting surf. During this successful operation, Lieu­ tenant Colonel Eifler was swept continually CONTEST WINNER Americans to work should give this bill careful against rocks, but in spite of tremendous consideration. difficulties and personal injuries, was re­ sponsible almost single-handed for the suc­ HON. BILL SCHUETTE OF MICHIGAN LEGISLATION TO ALLOW THE cessful execution of this mission. His hero­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AWARD OF THE MEDAL OF ism in the face of almost insurmountable odds brings a great credit to the armed Monday, June 25, 1990 HONOR TO COL. CARL F. forces of the United States. EIFLER

June 25, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 15523 Don't let this beautiful land go to waste. both mentally and psychologically. A seven­ Electronics Engineers [IEEE]. Also, he was Let's all, as Americans, join hands in the teen- or eighteen-year-old just out of high CEO of a company which made computer and fight to save our environment. school is, though he has already experi­ electronics testing equipment. I also believe in education. There are enced years of "growing up," in a sense only many illiterate people in our country today. a child. Once in college, the student will Walter Anderson joined the GAO in 1974 We can help stop the illiteracy rate from learn to deal with responsibility and priori­ after 28 years in the computer field in private growing by finishing school ourselves, and ty, and he will have his first taste of true in­ industry. He was one of a key group of techni­ then providing education for our children dependence. cal experts brought in by Comptroller General and future generations. I plan on attending Most university professors are not con­ Elmer Staats to help GAO address ADP and college to become a teacher myself, to not cerned with attendance or assignment dead­ telecommunications in Federal agencies. only teach the children, but encourage lines; if a student fails to take responsibility From 197 4 through 1985, he was an associ­ with his classes, he simply does not pass the them to do their best. One life touches an­ ate director and senior associate director re­ other, and perhaps someday on the lives course. Many may learn the hard way, but I've touched will go on to help others. in college the students are compelled to sponsible for many GAO projects which had, I would like to see America become the take matters into their own hands. In col­ and still have, great influence on Federal ADP first to explore the outer limits of our uni­ lege, the teenager becomes a self-reliant and telecommunications. Walter headed up verse. Just recently the United States sent young adult who is better able to deal with several GAO investigations which I commis­ up the spacecraft called Voyager. It has the trepidations of facing "the real world." sioned as chairman of the House Government given new perspective to United States citi­ Another boon which stems from the col­ Operations Committee. His work included a lege experience is the fact that students are zens on what our solar system is like. It report recommending cancellation of the Air would be exciting if one day a manned given some direction. Many may be con­ spacecraft could explore the galaxy. fused as to which step to take, but through Force phase IV procurement and redirection I believe I can work with America to build the years in college the students learn how of the project, which alone saved the taxpay­ a better way of life and brighter future for to make their own qualified opinions and ers $800 million. Other reports to the Con­ my generation and the generations to come. decisions. So many different races, cultures, gress on Governmentwide ADP problems sig­ America has many opportunities available and ideas converge on the college campus nificantly impacted the operations of the Gen­ to us. This is a country where dreams can that it is impossible for each student not to eral Services Administration, Bureau of Stand­ come true through hard work and a spirit of be affected and influenced by the others. By ards, and the Office of Management and determination. And each individual is im­ means of going through the college process and encountering new ideas, the college stu­ Budget, and included reports on Federal ADP portant in the quest for a greater country, standards and software contracting. The America. dent is molded into a unique individual. So affected by this new environment, the former caused redirection of, and increased college student has a whole new perspective budget for, the Government's ADP Standards THE BENEFITS OF GOING TO of life. As the years progress, he has a Program; the latter was so well thought of by COLLEGE better idea of what is necessary to become a the professional community that it was select­ success, and sees things with a much better ed for inclusion in a technical guidebook pub­ attitude. An accomplished goal is no longer lished by the IEEE. HON. MERVYN M. DYMALLY a reason to revel in hedonistic celebrations, Walter Anderson's honors and awards are OF CALIFORNIA but an added impetus to venture for even numerous, including induction into the Govern­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES greater ambitions. An obstacle, which was before a cause for discouragement, becomes ment Computer News Hall of Fame (1989), Monday, June 25, 1990 a challenge that motivates the student to and IEEE centennial Medal for Extraordinary Mr. DYMALL Y. Mr. Speaker, recently the overcome it. A higher education is one of Achievement (1984), and the GAO Distin­ Mervyn M. Dymally Scholarship Fund conduct­ the most rewarding outcomes of college; guished Service Award ( 1981). ed an essay contest, "The Benefits of Going however, it is because of these institutions Above all, Walter Anderson produced and of higher learning that students mature and supported workable Federal ADP solutions. to College," among students in high schools become prepared for the future, and this is located in the 31st district. without a doubt a great benefit of going to His combined knowledge of computer sci­ The winner of this contest was Miss Monica college. ence, practical data processing, procurement, C. Silva, of Carson High School, Carson, CA, and management reality is very rare and will in the Los Angeles Unified School District. be greatly missed by all of us. Ms. Silva will attend the California Institute TRIBUTE TO WALTER In recognition of the high esteem in which of Technology this fall. ANDERSON he is held, and considering Walter's many I submit the essay for Members review: contributions to the General Accounting THE BENEFITS OF GOING TO COLLEGE HON. JACK BROOKS Office, to the Congress, and to the Nation, I

39-059 0-91-15 (Pt. 11) 15524 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 25, 1990 with numerous awards and honors for out­ advanced placement, and a successful aca­ and sociology. The institute also offered its standing service. In addition, as garrison com­ demic decathlon team that claims three con­ first Elderhostel Program for senior citizens, mander at Fort Meade, Colonel Black has secutive Los Angeles County private schools providing specialized services for sensory im­ served a dual role as acting as a liaison with competition winners. In addition, Amat has wit­ paired adults. This event was a national first the nearby communities. Colonel Black has nessed an increase in the number of drama for the visually impaired. The administration at been instrumental in assisting the local gov­ productions and addition of several sports. Ex­ this fine facility shares a common goal of pro­ ernment in a number of cooperative projects, cellence at Amat has continued with several viding quality comprehensive education to its including the building of a homeless shelter on national awards in Yearbook, with the 1989 students. The growth in excellence of the in­ the base which used renovated barracks. Tusitalia taking first place in the Nation. stitute's network show no sign of slowing. In It is because of men like Colonel Black who Mr. Hemenway extends service to the com­ 1988, the New York Times declared the insti­ have defended this great land that we enjoy munity and to his profession through his in­ tute an "educational leader in this country." the freedoms that we have. As Colonel Black volvement as a member and leader of numer­ Under the leadership of the experienced and once said at a recent speech, "These men ous organizations. dedicated faculty, the network continues to and women who defend America are, in es­ Mr. Speaker, at this time I ask that my col­ provide one of the best programs in the sence, America itself." This could be said of leagues join me in saluting Mr. Merritt V. He­ Nation. the colonel himself. menway for his invaluable commitment to The Alabama Institute for the Deaf and I am honored to acknowledge the work of Bishop Amat Memorial High School, its stu­ Blind Network is an outstanding establishment this magnificent citizen and soldier. His self­ dents and faculty, and for his dedication to the and provides a symbol of excellence for all less commitment to our Nation is a model for profession of education. Alabamians to take pride in. all of us to emulate. I congratulate him for a job well done and wish him well in his retire­ FOREIGN ASSISTANCE, H.R. 5114 ment. SUPPORT H.R. 4424, LANGUAGE HON. MERVYN M. DYMALLY OF GOVERNMENT ACT HONORING MERRITT v. OF CALIFORNIA HON. EDWARD R. MADIGAN HEMENWAY, PRINCIPAL, BISHOP AMA.THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL OF ILLINOIS Monday, June 25, 1990 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. DYMALLY. Mr. Speaker, attached Monday, June 25, 1990 HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES please find a copy of my amendment which I OF CALIFORNIA will propose in the foreign assistance bill to be Mr. MADIGAN. Mr. Speaker, many of my IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES debated on the floor this week. constituents have written expressing their strong support for the designation of English Monday, June 25, 1990 At the appropriate place in the committee print concerning economic support funds as our Nation's official language. Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to insert the following provision: I share their concerns about losing the recognize an outstanding individual, Mr. Merritt Of the funds made available for programs common bond which the English language V. Hemenway, principal of Bishop Amat High for Afghanistan, the Administrator shall provides to the people of many different School in La Puente, CA. A farewell tribute is ensure that an equitable portion of such ethnic backgrounds who live in our country. scheduled for June 30, 1990, as Mr. Hemen­ funds is available to benefit Afghan women Proficiency in the English language is a key to way will complete 22 years of service to the and girls in programs in refugee camps in success. Not having this skill is an unneces­ high school. Pakistan and in reconstruction projects in sary barrier. I am a cosponsor of H.R. 4424, Afghanistan. For almost 20 years, Mr. Hemenway has the Language of Government Act, and I urge been married to the former Ruth O'Conner. my colleagues to join in cosponsoring this leg­ Together, they have five children, Julie, Tom, ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR THE islative measure. Michael, Mary, and Robert. DEAF AND BLIND; VISIONS OF A graduate of Bishop Amat himself, Mr. He­ EXCELLENCE menway furthered his education only to share THE 1991 WHITE HOUSE it at his alma mater. In 1968, he obtained a HON. WILLIAM L. DICKINSON CONFERENCE ON AGING B.A. in economics from St. Mary's College, OF ALABAMA Moraga, CA. Later, in 1974, he obtained an IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. WILLIAM F. GOODLING M.A. degree in education from California State OF PENNSYLVANIA Monday, June 25, 1990 University, Los Angeles. Currently, Mr. He­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES menway is working on his Ph.D. in education Mr. DICKINSON. Mr. Speaker, someone at Claremont Graduate School. once said that "life without challenge is not Monday, June 25, 1990 Mr. Merritt Hemenway has served the arch­ life at all." The statement holds true for most Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup­ diocese of Los Angeles since September of individuals, and for institutions such as the port of the passage of House Concurrent Res­ 1968. Commencing his career as a mathemat­ Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind. olution 333, expressing the sense of Congress ics teacher at Bishop Amat High School he The institute consistently makes ground that the President should call for a 1991 has fulfilled many jobs in the interim including, breaking progress in all areas of education for White House Conference on Aging. department chair of mathematics and social the sensory impaired. This is made possible As you know, we have had a White House studies, boy's counselor, associate dean of by excellent performance from all of the net­ Conference on Aging approximately every 10 studies, student government moderator, and, work's facilities, which include: the Alabama years since the first official conference in vice principal. He served as vice principal School for the Deaf; the Alabama School for 1961. These conferences have produced im­ under three of Amat's former principals. the Blind; the Helen Keller School of Alabama portant information as to the needs of our Na­ In July 1981, he was appointed principal of for deaf-blind and multihandicapped children; tion's senior citizens. Bishop Amat High School. During his 9-year the E.H. Gentry Technical Facility-offering The years before us are important years. tenure, the school twice received national rec­ vocational training-and the Alabama Indus­ The number of people living longer has grown ognition for excellence from the U.S. Depart­ tries for the Blind-employing blind workers in immensely in recent years-and their needs ment of Education. In addition, in recent manufacturing. have changed dramatically. More importantly, years, Amat has enjoyed the greatest demand All branches of the school are forging into their needs will continue to change as modern for enrollment in its history. areas once thought beyond the scope of the technology and healthier lifestyles prolong the Mr. Hemenway's contributions to Bishop sensory impaired. For instance, in the 1988- lifespan for larger numbers of our population. Amat have been manifested comprehensively. 89 school year, the Alabama School for the How do we meet those needs? What type of His leadership has been responsible for acti­ Deaf offered new elective courses for stu­ long-term care program is best suited for our vating an aggressive building program in 1986, dents in computer programming, independent aging population? How do we prepare for the the introduction of new courses, success in study in science, and psychology of deafness retirement of the "babyboom generation." All .' --.,~- ...... ""1•1""'-1•. ·- ... -~·· .. ·--~--'\ ....~-.~ ......

June 25, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 15525 of these are important questions which need Standard Textile was founded in 1940 by H.R. 4378, FOR THE RELIEF OF to be addressed. Charles Heiman and Julius Kaufman. These REBECCA T. ZAGRANISKI In the past, the White House Conference on two men believed that their company should Aging have provided us with valuable insight strive for both a product of the highest quality as to the needs and requirements of our and for a personal concern for their family of HON. CURT WELDON senior population. As we face the next employees and those they served. Today OF PENNSYLVANIA decade, it is just as important that we are pre­ Standard Textile is still based on these same IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pared to meet the challenges which will con­ principals of having a family-type relationship Monday, June 25, 1990 front us. with its employees and customers. Time for planning a conference for 1991 is Paul Heiman, Standard's president for 20 Mr. WELDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in growing short. I urge my colleagues to support years, and now CEO, represents the second support of H.R. 4378, a bill for the relief of this resolution. generation in the Standard family. His strong Rebecca T. Zagraniski. While I wish that this leadership and innovative attitude has legislation had not been necessary, I am pleased to see it come to the floor of the strengthened the Standard commitment to ex­ House today. Ms. Zagraniski, while serving her cellence. The third generation consists of WELCOME MR. NELSON country in the Visiting Scientist Program at the Gary Heiman, president, and Mark Heiman, MANDELA Center for Disease Control, Public Health executive vice president. They are still com­ Service, incurred expenses relating to her re­ HON. MERVYN M. DYMALLY mitted to the founding principles. Together, location from Newtown, PA, to Atlanta, GA. OF CALIFORNIA they have also guided the original distribution Although the Department of Health and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES into an international sales, manufacturing and Human Services gave Ms. Zagraniski its word distribution network for health care textile, ap­ Monday, June 25, 1990 that all of her relocation expenses would be parel, and decorative products. covered, in actuality, only a portion of these Mr. DYMALLY. Mr. Speaker, it is with great I ask the Members of the House of Repre­ expenses were reimbursable under the exist­ pleasure that I rise to welcome Mr. Nelson sentatives to join me in congratulating Stand­ ing guidelines. The Department of Health and Mandela to Congress. I am certain that these ard Textiles. Human Services, realizing their error, request­ welcoming remarks express the sentiment ed that this legislation be enacted and took shared by many of my colleagues. full responsibility for the mistake. Mr. Nelson Mandela, deputy president of It is good to see that in this time when the the African National Congress, we extend to COMMEMORATING THE ANNI­ individual is all too often lost in a mountain of you a hearty welcome to Washington, DC. VERSARY OF THE KOREAN Federal paperwork and forms, that a Federal Your presence here in the United States is WAR agency has taken the time and energy to most timely. Most Amercians, particularly Afri­ keep its word. I hope my colleagues will join can Americans, have been inspired and rein­ HON. SILVIO 0. CONTE me in support of H.R. 4378 to provide Ms. Za­ vigorated by your courageous and forthright graniski the relief she rightly deserves. remarks. You have certainly projected a OF MASSACHUSETTS I commend the officials at the Department wholesome image of complete dedication and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Health and Human Services for their sup­ commitment to a cause with worldwide impli­ port and cooperation in resolving this matter. cations. You have impressed us in your quest Monday, June 25, 1990 to bring about social justice and human rights Mr. CONTE. Mr. Speaker, 40 years ago in South Africa, with tremendous implications today, the Korean war began when North SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS for the United States. Korean tanks crossed the 38th parallel. As Your accomplishments and your physical Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, Franklin Roosevelt said of Pearl Harbor, it was agreed to by the Senate on February presence in the United States are having sig­ a day that will live in infamy. Millions of people nificant reverberations throughout the world. 4, 1977, calls for establishment of a died in that terrible war. A country was shat­ system for a computerized schedule of In these emotional times when people rely tered and divided. And nearly 5 million Ameri­ so heavily on rhetoric, you have adequately all meetings and hearings of Senate cans joined the soldiers of South Korea and demonstrated that you have a taste and talent committees, subcommittees, joint com­ 14 other nations to push the invaders back. for civilized discourse. You have cultivated the mittees, and committees of conference. I have heard Korea called the forgotten war. wholesome habit of listening, examining, and This title requires all such committees then responding with great eloquence. Mr. Speaker, there is no more untrue state­ to notify the Office of the Senate All of us are happy to have you here be­ ment. Fifty-four thousand Americans died in Daily Digest-designated by the Rules cause of your message. Your timely eloquent that war, and nobody who lost a friend along Committee-of the time, place, and and appropriate remarks have given a big the Yalu River, or a brother at the Chosin purpose of the meetings, when sched­ boost to the movement for civil and human Reservoir, or a son at the beach of Inchon will uled, and any cancellations or changes rights throughout the world, particularly in ever forget it. Nor will the families of the in the meetings as they occur. South Africa and the United States. nearly 9,000 Americans who remain missing in As an additional procedure along action. with the computerization of this infor­ On this 40th anniversary, we remember the mation, the Office of the Senate Daily sacrifices our soldiers made for a faraway Digest will prepare this information THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF nation. We recall the years they spent far from for printing in the Extensions of Re­ THE STANDARD TEXTILE marks section of the CONGRESSIONAL their homes and families; the bitter winters RECORD on Monday and Wednesday of HON. THOMAS A. LUKEN and burning summers they endured; the each week. friends and companions they lost. Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, OF OHIO This year, as tyrannies fall one after an­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 26, 1990, may be found in the other, it is clearer than ever that those sacri­ Daily Digest of today's RECORD. Monday, June 25, 1990 fices were not made in vain. They were the Mr. THOMAS A. LUKEN. Mr. Speaker, first steps along a road which has brought our MEETINGS SCHEDULED would like to express my sincerest congratula­ country to the end of the cold war; which has tions on Standard Textile's first 50 years in brought freedom to Eastern Europe; and JUNE 27 business. Standard Textile has been a value which has brought the world a hope of peace. 9:00 a.m. to the community since its founding in 1940 Today, let us salute the living veterans of Labor and Human Resources by providing textile and apparel products to the Korean war. And let us remember the Business meeting, to consider pending the health care industry. calendar business. dead with sorrow and with gratitude. SD-430 15526 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 25, 1990 9:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Foreign Relations Energy and Natural Resources Finance Business meeting, to consider pending Business meeting, to consider pending Energy and Agricultural Taxation Sub­ calendar business. calendar business. committee SD-419 SD-366 Taxation and Debt Management Subcom­ 2:00 p.m. Environment and Public Works mittee Commerce, Science, and Transportation Toxic Substances, Environmental Over­ To hold joint hearings on proposed leg­ To hold hearings on the nomination of sight, Research and Development Sub­ islation to prevent abuses in determin­ Christopher A. Hart, of the District of committee ing estate and gift tax values. Columbia, to be a Member of the Na­ To hold hearings on S. 2593, and S. 2637, SD-215 tional Transportation Safety Board. bills to reduce the amount of lead con­ SR-253 tamination in the environment. JUNE 28 Energy and Natural Resources SH-216 9:30 a.m. Public Lands, National Parks and Forests Governmental Affairs Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee To resume hearings on S. 1978, to estab­ Energy Research and Development Sub­ To hold hearings on S. 2273, to encour­ lish the Department of Industry and committee age economic development of mineral Technology as an executive depart­ To hold hearings on the Department of deposits in the Greens Creek area of ment, to establish the Interagency Energy's uranium enrichment enter­ the Admiralty Island National Monu­ Export Enhancement Committee prise and the independent financial as­ ment in Alaska by granting the Sea­ within the Office of the President, and sessment prepared by Smith Barney, laska Corporation the subsurface to transfer the National Oceanic and Harris Upham and Company. estate. Atmospheric Administration to the SD-366 Environmental Protection Agency. SD-366 Environment and Public Works Foreign Relations SD-342 Terrorism, Narcotics and International 10:00 a.m. Superfund, Ocean and Water Protection Subcommittee Operations Subcommittee Appropriations Western Hemisphere and Peace Corps Af­ District of Columbia Subcommittee Business meeting, to mark up S. 1697, to require local educational agencies to fairs Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold joint hearings on proposed U.S. timates for fiscal year 1991 for the conduct testing for radon contamina­ tion in schools; to be followed by a military training for Peru. government of the District of Colum­ SD-419 bia, focusing on Appeals and Superior hearing on S. 2706, to improve the public safety and quality of marine Judiciary Court judges. Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Sub­ SD-138 recreational waters. Appropriations SD-406 committee Governmental Affairs To hold hearings on S. 1198, to revise Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ title 17 of the U.S. Code