June 14, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 14483 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS PRESIDENT REAGAN ADDRESS the winning side, part of the overwhelming drugs not just possible, but ultimately cer ES OUR NATIONAL CONFER consensus against illegal drugs in America. tain. The glamorizing of drugs in film and ENCE ON A DRUG-FREE WORK An important symbol of that consensus music that as so much a part of the "pro and of the distance that we have traveled as gressive" culture has declined and instead PLACE a society is that our drug policy today is one the most popular stars and sports celebrities of "zero tolerance." That means absolutely, are warning our young people that using HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN positively, none-no exceptions. drugs is dangerous for their health-and I have to tell you that I am especially bad for their image. We are also becoming OF NEW YORK proud of the anti-drug work that Nancy has increasingly intolerant of illegal drugs on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES done that has changed the way that we talk our college and university campuses. And and think about illegal drugs. It was not employers are stating right up front that il Tuesday, June 14, 1988 that long ago that the message to our young legal drug use will be hazardous to their Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, last week I was people was that experimenting with illegal workers' careers. drugs was not only harmless, but was a good afforded the opportunity to attend the National Some very encouraging news about the thing, an instant path to popularity and so prospects for a drug-free work force came in Conference on a Drug-Free Workplace, held phistication. The social stigma all too often last year's annual survey of high school sen here in Washington, DC. This productive and was not on the drug user, but on the young iors. The survey showed that the "Just Say informative conference was conducted to sup person who refused to try drugs. As I have No" message is getting through to the new port major initiatives to address abuse in the said before, the tragic fact is that many generation of workers: Almost all students workplace. young people began using drugs not to rebel said it was wrong to even try a drug like co Although representatives and CEO's of or escape, but just to fit in. caine. And the percentage of students who In many ways our country is still paying indicated that they were currently using il many, major corporations participated in this for the erosion of our values and the decline event, the bulk of the credit for bringing the legal drugs was lower than in previous in self-responsibility that occurred in the years. conference together goes to the Hoffman-La 1960's and 1970's. The students of that You in the business community are play Roche Co. period who used illegal drugs in high school ing a critical role in America's transition to The president and chief executive officer of or college have, in many cases, taken their a drug-free society. You are providing drug Hoffman-La Roche, Irwin Lerner, cited the destructive drug habits with them into their education to your employees. You are offer President's call in his State of the Union Ad places of employment. What we have found ing counseling and treatment to help men dress for a "renewed commitment" against is that drug users at work pose a threat to and women escape from drug dependency. their co·workers and represent a corporate You are providing drug testing to help deter the use of illicit drugs and called upon the crisis and a national catastrophe. CEO's of the Fortune 500 companies "to join and detect illegal drug use. And you send a What was once defended as a so-called strong message to your work force and com me in responding to this challenge." ''victimless crime," we now find is costing munity that your company has "zero toler President Reagan sounded the clarion call America billions of dollars a year in lost pro ance" for illegal drugs and that users must for a drug-free workplace in this keynote ad ductivity. We are finding that drug users be held responsible for their illicit drug use. dress to the assembled participants. I was so are 2 or 3 times more likely to skip work as You make it clear that not only are drug impressed with the President's remarks that I non-users-and 3 or 4 times as likely to be users not part of the "in crowd," but unless involved in accidents when they do show up. they quit taking illegal drugs they will be would like to share them with our colleagues, They are more likely to steal from their em and ask that they be reprinted in full at this ployers, and their health care costs are sub part of the out-of-work crowd. point in the RECORD. Most importantly, in everything you do, stantially higher. It is no surprise that 92 you keep the focus on the user. This is vital. percent of all Americans say they don't NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON A DRUG-FREE We are confiscating more drugs at the WORKPLACE want to work around someone who gets high during the day, and who can blame border than ever before in history. We are Thank you, Irwin Lerner. Thank you all. them? Having seen the damage caused by il convicting more drug dealers and giving It is a pleasure to be here with you to par legal drugs in the workplace, our message is them longer sentences. We are eradicating ticipate in this National Conference on Cor simple: Let's get those blasted drugs out, more drug fields around the world, devoting porate Initiatives for a Drug-Free Work now. more resources to drug enforcement than place. I am delighted by the strong leader The good news is that there has been a ever before, and bringing the military into ship that the business community is show major change of attitude in America, and an unprecedented level of support in the ing in this vital effort. And I thank Con the work that you are doing is an important battle against illegal drugs. gressman Gilman who is here with us today, part of it. The momentum has shifted from But in the final analysis, the focus must for his long, continuing efforts in fighting those who celebrated the drug sub-culture be on the user. Because so long as there is a narcotics. to the people who just say no and help demand for illegal drugs, there will be a You know, I have been speaking out about others to do the same. Illegal drugs and powerful financial incentive for drug traf the problem of illegal drugs for a very long drug use are not being tolerated anymore. fickers to satisfy that demand. mtimately, time now. When I began doing so as Gover Yes, the enemy-illegal drug use-is still the solution requires transforming illegal nor of California, the times were very differ out there and still a threat. But today ille drug-users into non-users. And the anti-drug ent. In fact, a conference of this type would gal drug use is an enemy that has no de programs you are conducting in the work~ have been unlikely-and had it been held, f enders. Not only is an ever-increasing place are an essential part of this effort. there probably would have been pickets out number of Americans personally rejecting As you work to get drugs out of your of in front. the use of illegal drugs, but the country as a fices and plants, it is important to remem Well, when I arrived here today there hole is moving to deglamorize and depopu ber that the problem of illegal drug use is a were no pickets, no petitions, no demonstra larize their use. global problem. You may know, for exam tions, no protests-so we circled the block a Law enforcement authorities, such as the ple, that Nancy, in addition to all that she couple of times while we checked that this police, the Coast Guard, the Drug Enforce has done at home, has organized two inter was the right hotel. But the truth is that at ment Administration, and the Customs national conferences of First Ladies to dis titudes toward illegal drugs really have Service, are critical players in the war on cuss the drug problem, one held at the changed: We can see it in the media, we can drugs. But there are limits on what can be White House, the other held at the United see it among our youth, and we can see it on accomplished on the "supply side." There Nations. And just this afternoon, Nancy will the floor of Congress. must also be stern social sanctions on the be addressing 1,300 women from countries Though the struggle for a drug-free Amer user of illegal drugs and broad societal sup around the world who are attending the ica has not yet been won, the moral and cul port for individuals being drug-free. World Gas Conference. So, in many nations tural battle to define the threat of illegal It is this change in attitudes that, I be and in many languages, there are young drugs is clear-and it is all of us who are on lieve, makes total victory in the war on people learning the words "Just Say No."
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. 14484 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 14, 1988 I hope that the leading role taken by Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, I I feel these regulations are bad policy. Many American business to get illegal drugs out of have long been a supporter of our Federal people who are personally opposed to abor the workplace will be expanded here at employees. As part of the compensation tion for religious or moral reasons also believe home and duplicated abroad. Some people may look at the drug problem and throw up package we offer our employees for their ef that it is wrong to impose their values by civil their hands, not knowing where to begin. forts on our behalf, we have made a commit law on everyone. You don't have to like abor Then there are people like you who look at ment to offer adequate health insurance cov tion to respect the right of choice. the drug problem and roll up their sleeves erage for themselves and their families. Abortion is not a luxury item but a neces and get to work. As we draw near to passing the Treasury, sary component of women's health care. The What you are doing is making a real dif Postal Service and General Government Op Government has decided to provide health ference. Drug education, counseling, treat erations appropriations bill for fiscal year care for the needy, and it should not eliminate ment, and testing: These are powerful tools. 1989, I would like to remind my colleagues any medically necessary care. To deny poor I am proud that American business has that we are not fully honoring that commit willingly taken on this vital effort. By doing women abortion services while paying for this, you are helping your co-workers, you ment. childbirth is unfair. For this reason I support are helping your companies, you are helping While we provide insurance coverage for Federal funding of abortions under the Medic the American economy, and you are helping most medical services, we deny our employ aid Program. Denying coverage under the to bring us closer to fulfilling our goal of a ees coverage for the full range of medical op Federal Employees Health Benefits Program drug-free America. tions if they or members of their families are goes even further, denying access through a Thank you all and God bless you. raped or are victims of incest. Under this leg program for which these policyholders share islation, the insurance plans offered to Federal financial responsibility. It removes reproduc ST. CATHERINE'S MILITARY employees and their dependents may cover tive freedom and defies both common sense SCHOOL WEEKEND, APRIL 21- abortion services only if the life of the preg and humane public policy. 23, 1989 nant woman would be endangered if the preg I believe that the Federal Employee Health nancy were carried to term. By denying a rape Benefits Program should be truly comprehen HON. ROBERT K. DORNAN victim access to all available medical options, sive. FEHB should cover childbirth and abor we are breaking a promise we have made to tion as well as family building services. Legis OF CALIFORNIA our Federal employees and their families. lation introduced by my colleague, chair of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Insurance coverage through the Federal Civil Service Subcommittee, Representative Tuesday, June 14, 1988 employees health benefits plan is compensa PAT SCHROEDER, would ensure that infertile tion earned by Federal employees and not Mr. DORNAN of California. Mr. Speaker, I couples would have the same rights to control Federal payment for abortions. Health insur would like to proudly announce to my col their own family growth as others. I commend ance is a benefit earned by Federal employ leagues that the weekend of April her for this compassionate and thoughtful 21-23, ees for which they pay 40 percent of the cost; 1989, is designated "St. Catherine's Military measure, and I am proud to join her as a co it is part of their total compensation package. sponsor. School Weekend." St. Catherine's Military A reduction in these benefits constitutes a re School, which has been an integral part of the Whether you adopt, attempt in vitro fertiliza duction in their wages. tion, give birth to a child, or decide for your Anaheim community, will be celebrating its The presidents of the major unions repre 1OOth anniversary in 1989. own personal reasons that you can't continue senting Federal employees believe that anti a pregnancy, the choice should be left to the St. Catherine's Military School was founded abortion restrictions imposed by Congress in by the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose individual. Regulating what benefits can be the FEHB program pose a dangerous threat provided to certain classes of employees is an in 1889, in the same year the county of to the collective-bargaining rights of unions. In unfair limitation of those rights. Orange was founded. Over the past century, a letter to Members of Congress in 1981, sev I urge my colleagues to reconsider the pro we have seen tremendous growth in Orange eral union presidents, including the presidents hibition against allowing insurance policies for County, and St. Catherine's Military School of the American Federation of Government Federal employees to cover abortion services has educated young men whose contribution Employees; American Federation of State, and, at the very least, restore insurance cov ensured that growth. County and Municipal Employees; American erage when the pregnancy is a result of rape As the members of the Anaheim community Postal Workers Union; National Association of or incest. Some 5.4 percent of rape victims well know, St. Catherine's Military School Government Employees; National Association become pregnant. Forcing a woman to bear a prides itself on its high standards of academ of Letter Carriers; National Federation of Fed rapist's child is further torture of the victim of ics, military training, and religious appreciation. eral Employees, and the National Treasury Its faculty has earned a wide reputation for its Employees Union stated: a heinous crime. To those who would reverse the progress devotion, skill, and guidance. Its student body We believe that the [antiabortion] restric is well known for its excellence arid participa tion constitutes an unwarranted attempt by we have made since the Supreme Court's his tion in community activities. Congress to inject itself into the collective toric decision in Roe versus Wade, I would I am extremely proud to represent the stu bargaining process by eliminating a medical urge that you examine your conscience. Do dents, faculty, and families of St. Catherine's benefit which Federal employees have nego not allow the voices of a vocal minority-for Military School and give them my highest tiated as part of their total compensation they are indeed a minority-to make a deci commendation for their success over the last package. sion which will affect the lives of our mothers, century. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to Further, the antiabortion restrictions set a our sisters, our wives, and our daughters. A join with me in wishing this outstanding school dangerous precedent for the curtailment of decision which rightly rests with the woman many more years of success and in offering other benefits earned by Federal employees. herself, and a decision which none of these our congratulations by proclaming April 21, 22, A limitation imposed by Congress on the women take lightly. 23, 1989, "St. Catherine's Military School specific benefits that may be offered under FEHB is an inappropriate intrusion into the de Weekend," an honor which is undoubtedly LAFALCE INTRODUCES BILL well deserved. termination of employee benefits. Historically, the Federal Government has limited its in CLARIFYING RISK-BASED AS volvement in the FEHB to negotiating the SESSMENT AUTHORITY A DENIAL OF THE RIGHTS OF level of benefits and administering the funds. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES The antiabortion restriction goes far beyond HON. JOHN J. LaFALCE Congress' traditional role. This extension is a OF NEW YORK HON.STEPHENJ.SOLARZ significant and unnecessary increase in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW YORK role Congress has traditionally played and is Tuesday, June 14, 1988 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES an infringement on the rights of employees Mr. LAFALCE. Mr. Speaker, today I am in Tuesday, June 14, 1988 and their organizations to negotiate benefit packages. troducing legislation that would clarify the au Mr. SOLARZ. Mr. Speaker, as a member of Beyond being a denial of benefits to which thority of the Bank Board to impose special the Subcommittee on Civil Service of the they are entitled, I would also like to state that assessments on a risk-related basis. Chair- June 14, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 14485 man Wall has recently expressed concern as we must maintain a certain level of stability as A NEW ERA FOR UNITED to whether the Board has the authority to im we work together to seek more fundamental STATES-SOVIET RELATIONS plement its proposed risk-based assessment and permanent solutions to industry problems. system. I believe that the Board clearly has But I am only too aware that it is impossible HON. NEWT GINGRICH the residual authority to do so, and I would to make the system work by holding healthy urge that they move forward with a program institutions hostage and depleting their re OF GEORGIA that would vary the assessments based on sources. If we are to consider extending the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES risk. But, experts disagree as to their legal au moratorium, such action must be coupled with Tuesday, June 14, 1988 thority and it is imperative that this uncertainty responsible efforts to alleviate undue burdens not delay Board implementation of the new on both healthy thrifts, and those that are not Mr. GINGRICH. Mr. Speaker, the following system. It is for this reason that I seek a clari as healthy, but nonetheless well-managed and is a Wall Street Journal editorial about the fication of the statutory language. still basically sound. outlook for United States-Soviet relations by a Last year under CEBA, the Congress called The Board's proposed adoption of a risk departing President. I would urge each of my for a 5-year phaseout of the special premium based assessment is, I believe, an important colleagues to read this editorial: assessment that the Board is authorized to step in the right direction. I support that effort. [From the Wall Street Journal, June 8, impose. It was our hope that the progress However, I do have some serious reservations 1988] made under the FSLIC recapitalization plan about elements of the proposal. The Board ANEW ERA would significantly reduce the financial pres would choose to measure risk by capital At his post-summit stopover in London sure on FSLIC and allow the phase-down to levels. Clearly, capital levels create the neces last week, President Reagan delivered an go forward. sary buffer for the insurance fund. But other important speech at the Royal Institute of Unfortunately, we are far from making the factors, such as quality of assets and man International Affairs. In it Mr. Reagan con agement capability must be taken into ac sciously tries to erect a bridge between the progress we had hoped. The CEBA legislation accomplishments of his presidency and the gave the Board discretion not to implement count. A thrift with a 4-percent capital level politics to follow. "Quite possibly." says the the requirement if it believed that severe pres and a very conservative portfolio should not American President born in 1911, "we are sures on the system continued. On April 1, the necessarily be judged to be in a far riskier po entering a new era in history." Surely he's FHLBB announced that it would not begin the sition than a thrift with 6-percent capital and a right. phaseout of the special assessment, citing the high percentage of high-risk investments. No doubt the Soviet Union and its rela serious financial strains on the system that It is also imperative, in my view, that any tions with the United States are bound up remain. risk-based system hold out significant relief for in this new era, but it seems that Mr. Many in the industry have accused the those institutions that may not be completely Reagan has in mind something larger and more visionary than the events that took Board of breaking faith. But the financial pres healthy but can be turned around and become place in Moscow a fortnight ago. He is doing sures FSLIC faqes are very real. Congress strong members of the industry, making a exactly what the world should expect from provided an escape valve for a reason, how positive contribution to the financial health of a two-term President. He is identifying the ever much we hoped it would not need to be FSLIC. One option the Board is considering likely direction of a turning point in history. used. The Board's acknowledgement of how would cut the assessment for this group by 50 As he noted at the Royal Institute, the serious the problems are cannot be taken percent. An even greater inducement should "hard evidence" on totalitarianism is in. lightly. be considered, even if that might mean main Theoretical broadsides against the system But the industry reaction is justified. These taining some drastically reduced assessment are hardly necessary any longer. Whatever it is that the Soviet Union thought it was special assessments put debilitating burdens on the healthiest institutions. doing with the people under its control the on our healthier thrift institutions. The extra The bill I am introducing would only clarify past 70 years, it doesn't work and it never pressure is particularly damaging to institu the Board's authority. It does not mandate im will work. It cannot endure, because it tions that are weak, but may still be viable. A plementation of a risk-based system. It is de cannot sustain itself. program that sacrifices the healthier thrifts to signed to make it clear that the Board, in ex Insofar as he has been arguing most of his the failing ones is no program at all. ercising its authority to impose a special as political life against the Sovietization of na It is particularly disturbing that projections sessment, may impose such assessments on tions, it isn't surprising that in the wake of recently provided to the Senate Banking Com a risk-related basis if it so decides. As drafted, glasnost and perestroika Mr. Reagan has mittee by Chairman Wall assume leaving the gone gaga over the realization that the the provision would allow the Board to use great debate ended during his presidency. special assessment in place through 1995. I formulas based on elements of risk other than Counterweights to Mr. Reagan's excesses of believe that maintaining the special assess capital. enthusiasm will emerge because unlike in ment for any significant time period in its cur The language is also designed to make it Eastern Europe or Singapore, it's possible in rent form may well cause far more problems clear that the Board, in exercising its authority, true democracies for men and women to than it will solve. Some adjustment must be can reduce the special assessment to freely publish refining opinions. made. amounts below the phaseout levels provided On Monday in Tokyo, for instance, De Maintaining the special assessment will also for in CEBA or even eliminate it for institutions fense Secretary Carlucci said something prompt departures from the system. The cost which meet the risk criteria established. The that all analysts, businessmen, bankers and future U.S. Presidents should hold in mind: of staying in FSLIC may be much higher than provision would also permit the Board to pro " If the end result is that the Western alli the penalties imposed on S&L's leaving the vide a multitiered set of incentives through ance relaxes its defense effort and the system if the special assessment remains in which increased reductions in the assessment Soviet Union modernizes its industrial and place. would apply to institutions meeting succes technological base, and if some time in the As of August 1O when the CEBA moratori sively greater reductions in levels of risk. 1990s it ends up as a society that can um· expires, healthy S&L's that qualify for There is a growing trend toward risk-based produce enormous quantities of weapons FDIC insurance will be able to leave FSLIC premiums in our financial services insurance even more effectively than it does today, and transfer to FDIC insurance. Many have systems and for good reason. As pressures then we will have made an enormous miscal culation." warned that if the special assessment on on the systems increase and our financial Secretary Carlucci's helpful remarks are S&L's continues much longer, or if their debt services firms engage in an increasingly complemented by a strong piece in the New obligations are increased beyond their current broader array of activities, prudence would Republic by Soviet specialist David Satter. level through a further recapitalization, they dictate that we take risk-related factors into Mr. Satter's analysis of the Soviet future will seek to do so. Circumstances would seem account in determining contributions to the isn't hopeful: The reforms are being carried ripe for flight. safety net. Those institutions which pursue a out within the established political frame On May 26, in conjunction with Chairman high-risk strategy in the hope of high returns work of Leninist social control, and the re ST GERMAIN, I introduced legislation extending must be willing to provide an additional buffer formers aren't offering workers positive in centives to work harder. Mr. Gorbachev the moratorium for 1 year. Frankly, we must for the funds which ensure their ultimate asks workers to assume all the risks of cap once again buy time. I do not like that. But I safety and soundness. italism, with no significant upside. The re am increasingly dubious that we have any real I would welcome the support of my col forms are self-limiting, and in Mr. Satter's choice. For a limited period of time, I believe leagues. view will fail. 14486 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 14, 1988 So the Soviet future will remain the sub [From the Washington Post, June 7, 1988] the 15-percent drop in the trade deficit. While ject of vigorous and it is hoped realistic dis MINIMUM DECENCY it may be true that the plunge in the dollar has cussion. President Reagan is certainly cor The minimum wage has been stuck at contributed to an increase in our exports rela rect, however, in pressing his listeners to $3.35 an hour for more than seven years, recognize that he is leaving office with some tive to our imports, the decline in April's trade during which it has lost a fourth of its pur deficit, by itself, is no cause for celebration. of the world's most fundamental organizing chasing power. An increase in the minimum assumptions radically changed. would do more than any other bill before The unadjusted trade deficit figures for the Democracy and totalitarianism, for exam the Democratic Congress to reduce the pov months of January and February of this year ple, will still compete but not, as in the past, erty rate and narrow the ominous income were $12.4 and $13.8 billion respectively. Last for political legitimacy. Totalitarianism, gap between rich and poor, which in recent month, the Department of Commerce an with its command economies and command years has widened. So if not the creaky nounced that the deficit for March registered societies, is bankrupt. It kills economies but Senate surely at least the House, where the remains effective as a grim system of politi Democrats hold a 3-to-2 majority, will raise $9.7 billion. At a later date the Department cal control. No one anymore has to give the the minimum easily, right? Wrong, sad to gave notice that the adjusted figure for March time of day to the Ortegas, Mengistus or say. was not a welcoming $9. 7 billion, but rather a UNESCOs of the world talking about "lib The Democrats purport to be the party of disappointing $11.7 billion. While April's deficit eration" and Marxist social justice. Any na social conscience, to be moved by the cause tional leader who persists in this economic of $9.8 billion is encouraging, we cannot of poor children especially. The children's ignore the fact that we are still faced with an road to ruin as a legitimating principle is poverty rate is near 20 percent. But Harvard clearly in business for the power, period. It economist and welfare expert David Ell· enormous trade imbalance; an imbalance that may help democratic leaders to see their securi poor children live in two-parent families as policies and strategies of the Reagan adminis ty needs more clearly if they can assume opposed to the single-parent model around tration. they're dealing with thugs and thieves, not which so much debate revolves-and that in During the last 8 years, this country has "revolutionaries.•• almost half of the two-parent families, one Indeed, the one truly revolutionary as adult works full-time year-round. The wage been forced to experience a dramatic decline sumption at loose in the world now is eco structure is too weak to lift those families in our Nation's competitive position vis-a-vis nomic: Economies flourish in free markets. above the poverty line. The faded minimum our trading partners. Because of misguided If what we expect the Soviets, Chinese, East wage is part of that. When increased to its policies of the current administration, 6 million Europeans or Africans to evolve into is current level on Jan. 1, 1981, it was about individuals have lost their jobs in the manufac benign democratic socialism, we haven't half the average hourly wage in the econo turing sector while millions of other jobs have learned a thing. They will sink, The U.S. my. Now it is a third. Then, a person who much of Western Europe, Asia , Canada and mum could earn 96 percent of the official backbone of the Nation's economic stamina even developing countries such as Turkey poverty line of a family of three. Now the has been poorly served for almost a decade. are reordering their economies-their same effort yields 74 percent of that thresh In the last several weeks we had a chance system of incentives-to exploit the revolu old amount. tion in technology and communications. to demonstrate to our labor force that we The House Education and Labor Commit have not forgotten the sacrifices they were If their national leaders don't screw it up, tee has reported out a bill that would re the world's free-market democracies have store the minimum's purchasing power by forced to endure as imports from more com the potential to realize enormous advances lifting it to $5.05 over four years. The last petitive countries poured over our borders. and benefits for their peoples. Perhaps the increment was added as a bargaining chip in When imports exceed exports we are left with greatest challenge for national leadership in place of an indexing provision lost in com a deficit, and a deficit is the first sign of future this context is ensuring that the world's mittee; a better measure of the bill is the employment losses. While we cannot and trading system becomes more open, stable goal of $4.65 over three years. Five million and predictable, not least so that developing people now work at the minimum or below should not construct a wall around our Nation nations willing to embrace free-market prin 19-059 0-89-35 (Pt. 10) 14488 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 14, 1988 City, Federal marshals and local law en been exhorting tenants to cooperate with us percent of hospitals in large urban areas forcement officers, armed with warrants ob in fighting drugs. Now we could show them and 9 percent in small urban areas are de tained under Federal seizure and forfeiture some real results. laying admissions because of the shortage. laws, seized two apartments in city housing Because no prior notice is required under The shortage has strange aspects. More projects that were purportedly used by drug these Federal statutes, tenants are protect nurses are needed because Americans are traffickers. The occupants of the apart ed from intimidation and retaliation by the healthy longer. And although we have more ments were arrested. dealers. Previously, when suspected drug nurses than ever-about 2 million-more are The swift arrests cut through the usual dealers were notified that eviction proceed needed because people are sicker when ad drawn-out process of first notifying the ings against them had been started, they mitted to hospitals. drug dealers that they would be evicted and sought to punish tenants who might have The advance of medicine and public then battling them in courts, sometimes for identified them. health accelerated in the late 19th century years, before they could be removed. Seizure The crack epidemic poses the most serious with improved control of infectious diseases. of the two apartment leases marked the be threat to our ability to maintain housing Then the 20th century's characterizing phe ginning of a citywide campaign that could projects as decent places to live. It drains nomenon-war-brought progress in surgery help regain the support of tenants in the our resources at a time when we are hard and trauma control. Next came rapid strides battle against drug dealers. pressed to provide essential services. in diagnosis and pharmacology. Today, and Since the crack epidemic swept the city Removing drug pushers must be a top pri partly as a result of these advances, the more than a year ago, it has become appar ority. If we do not get these dealers out of most pressing medical problem is care for ent that the major obstacle to physically re housing complexes, we will never be able to the chronically ill. This usually requires in moving pushers from housing projects has address other urgent problems, including tense application of nursing skills. And be been the slow pace of the Housing Authori finding apartments for the homeless, plac cause demography is destiny, we know that ty's eviction process. Drug dealing has fallen ing some 200,000 eligible families who are the need will intensify. The number of under the same bureaucratic category of on the Housing Authority's waiting list and Americans 85 or older is rising six times as "nondesirability" as other forms of antiso reversing Federal neglect of low-income fast as the rest of the population. cial and illegal activity. Court-mandated housing units. Important basic needs of the chronically procedures for insuring due process often By using Federal seizure statutes, law en ill are emotional and social. But the intense has resulted in eviction cases being dragged forcement officers have taken an innovative specialization and technological emphasis of out to two or three years. step in the battle against drug dealing. Once modern medicine have deminished the abili Our inability to get pushers out of the tenants realize that they can rejoin the ty and willingness of doctors-once upon a buildings rapidly enough has caused tenants fight against drug dealers without fear of time they were esteemed for their "bedside to think the Housing Authority has been retaliation, we will have achieved an impor manner"-to satisfy such needs. The Ameri working against them rather than with tant victory. can ideal of a doctor-kindly, caring, reas them. suring Dr. Welby-was, says Lucille Joel, es Contrary to stereotypes, residents of sentially a nurse. She is one. She also is a public housing are generally decent, hard THE DIGNITY OF NURSING Rutgers professor and a forceful advocate of working citizens. It has been exasperating the proposition that nursing should be ac for them to see people they knew were sell HON. CARL D. PURSELL corded the dignity of a professional parallel ing narcotics released from jail and back in OF MICHIGAN to that of doctors. business hours after they had been arrested. The crux of today's deteriorating physi Worn down by losing their children to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cian-nurse relations is that many physicians drug plague, by the bizarre and violent be Tuesday, June 14, 1988 cannot understand, or will not accept, that havior that surrounds the crack scene, by nurses can, should and want to do more threats, intimidation and violence for in Mr. PURSELL. Mr. Speaker, in a recent arti than carry out doctors' orders. Nurses forming on dealers, tenants could with cle, columnist George Will wrote eloquently should be regarded by physicians more as reason regard the Housing Authority as about the vital role nurses play in our health complementary and less as subordinate pro little more than a paper tiger when it came care system and the reasons behind today's fessionals. Physicians are an episodic pres to actually doing something about drug traf nursing shortage. Lack of recognition and ence in the life of a patient. Nurses control ficking. status, low pay, and a deteriorating physician the environment of healing. Assisting the A question asked at tenant meetings, nurse relationship are among the factors that rehabilitation of a stroke victim or monitor "How would you like to live next door to a have led to decreased nursing school enroll ing and coping with chronic disease is essen crack den?", had no real answer. Lengthy tially a nurse's, not a physician's function. A and limp explanations of the eviction proc ments and an inability to retain nurses in the nurse-a mere nurse-superintends complex ess and protests that our hands were tied profession. I share the columnist's assess technologies, dispenses information and often prompted the rejoinder: "You close ment that the nursing profession is a valuable health education and strives for a holistic down a restaurant that sells poisonous food and indispensable national resource which understanding of patients' needs, which in fast enough. Why can't you do the same must be cultivated, financially and emotionally, clude empathy. thing about a crack den that poisons or kills and afforded the respect it deserves. For various reasons, ranging from AIDS many more?" [From Newsweek magazine, May 23, 19881 . less attractive to young Feldenkreis is president of Carfel Inc., an his predecessor-one Edward Everett-gave women. There are, Joel believes, severe importer of motorcycle and automobile a presentation that lasted well beyond 2 limits to the ability to attract male nurses, parts. He is also president of Supreme Inter hours. partly because of the difference between national Corp., which imports guayabera Finally-not unlike the President: The the sensibilities required for nursing and shirts. man that stands before you is dealing with a those produced by the socialization of men. Feldenkreis was a member of the Hispanic real time dilemma similar to the dilemma Nurses' salaries are low, starting, on aver Heritage Committee of the Combined Lincoln faced. That dilemma simply in age, at $21,000, and the ceiling can be hit in Jewish Appeal-Israel Emergency Fund and volves how one says what needs to be said less than seven years. Many 20-year nurses of Israel Bonds. He was president of the when faced with the commemoration of an make less than $30,000. An attorney in pri Cuban Hebrew division of the Greater event-Desert One in our cases-the battle vate practice can reasonably hope to in Miami Jewish Federation for six years. of Gettysburg in his-that is so laced with crease his or her salary more than 200 per both public and private emotions that mere words are not and never will be adequate. cent in a career. A nurse can expect an in COMMEMORATING DESERT ONE crease of less than 40 percent. Add to mone Therefore, I must continue to approach tary deprivation the denial of the psycho the events faced by President Lincoln and logical income of status, respect and intel HON. ROBERT K. DORNAN those faced by us today is a similar manner. lectual growth and you have a recipe for a OF CALIFORNIA By merely being here, we cannot dedicate, shortage. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nor can we consecrate this hallowed ground Nightingale set a tone of brisk practicality anymore than Lincoln could at Gettysburg for the nursing profession when she noted Tuesday, June 14, 1988 National Cemetery. dryly that whatever else can be said of hos Mr. DORNAN of California. Mr. Speaker, The Sergeant Harvey's, the Sergeant pitals, this must be said: they should not rise today to submit to the record a copy of a Mayo's, the Corporal Holmes', and the Majors' Baake and Lewis and the other spread disease. They should not be danger speech given by Col. David M. Roeder, USAF, ous places, but they are becoming more so three have already done that for us. because of society's neglectfulness regarding The speech was given at Arlington National But, the contemporary situation we face nurses. Such neglect can have consequences Cemetery on April 25, 1988 in memory of the in our world today is, in my opinion, no less for you, mortal reader. "If we live long eight anniversary of the "Desert One" rescue threatening to the very fiber of our nation enough, something wears out. I don't care attempt in Iran. than was the ongoing Civil War of Lincoln's how much oatmeal you eat," says Joel, view Colonel Roeder was the first of the 52 time. ing the columnist's breakfast with as much American hostages to get off the plane in Al I do not believe it is merely a sign of our distaste as he does. The nursing profession geria. I consider Colonel Roeder to be a per times that this ceremony, important as it is must be nurtured with financial and emo sonal friend. But most importantly he has to us all, is but one event in an 8 year long tional support. Otherwise, someday when series of events that continue to bring anxi you are in a hospital and are in pain or served as a constant reminder to me that sev ety and sorrow to American homes-basical other need you will ring for a nurse and she eral Americans are still being held by terrorists ly from the same source in the Middle will not come as soon, or be as attentive, as in Lebanon. My colleagues, we cannot lose East-the most recent being the sorrow felt you and she would wish. And the chances the focus we once had on efforts to secure by us all at the loss of Marine Corps Cap are, aging reader, that the day will come their release! tains' Lesley and Hill with their helicopter when you will ring. So as not to forget the remaining American over the Persian Gulf last week. hostages and to commemorate the courage I do not believe it is merely a sign of our and commitment of those who died on Desert times that the meaning of this day will be GEORGE FELDENKREIS: LEADER remembered only by a group of real Ameri FOR OUR TIMES One in an effort to secure the release of inno cans only slightly larger than the group cent Americans. I recommend the following here assembled. speech of my colleagues' attention. Thank I do not believe it is merely a sign of our HON. WILLIAM LEHMAN you, Mr. Speaker. OF FLORIDA times that these men and the thousands of ADDRESS BY COL. DAVID M. ROEDER, USAF, other patriots resting here at Arlington look IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 25, 1988-"No GREATER LOVE" CERE across the Potomac River at a city which Tuesday, June 14, 1988 MONY-ARLINGTON on the one hand-is the seat of Government SECRETARY MARSH, AMBASSADOR LAING EN, for the greatest nation on earth-and on the Mr. LEHMAN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, the other hand-a city that owns a crime rate contribution of the Cuban community to the LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: It was less than 125 years ago that President Abraham Lincoln and growing illicit drug problem that makes progress of south Florida is well known and stepped upon a makeshift platform over it an undeniable embarrassment to the south Florida's Jewish community has long looking a major battlefield of the American entire nation. been a familiar and key factor in the growth Civil War less than 100 miles from where we And lastly, I cannot believe that it is and well-being of our area. But not so appar now stand. Although there are, of course, merely a sign of our times that most young ent has been the importance in recent years many differences between that day and this, Americans-the out of uniform contempo of the combination of these two groups, the there are also some significant similarities. raries of those present and that we honor today-do not know, probably never will Jewish-Cubans who now live in south Florida. On the side of the ledger that lists the dif ferences, we might note such obvious entries know, and may not even be aware of how There are many outstanding Cuban-Jewish as- critically important it is to have those who American leaders in Miami. No one, however, That was a Civil War 1863; This is a Per will place their lives on the line for a princi evidences more the achievement of the Amer sian Gulf, Panama, and Nicaragua 1988. ple as basic to our society as freedom. ican dream than does George Feldenkreis, a This is a bright, sunny April day in Virgin No. Ladies and Gentlemen-I do not be man who has devoted much talent, time, and ia; That was a cold, gray November day in lieve that the list of events that I outlined a energy to making our community a better Pennsylvania. moment ago are merely signs of our time. place in which to live. That event was designed to commemorate They are, rather, serious problems and cir a battle that took place on American soil be cumstances, both internal and external, I know from personal experience that tween Americans-in some cases even mem that once again threaten our survival as a George's abilities has also spilled over to the bers of the same family; This ceremony dynamic, a good, and a caring nation. rest of the family, because his daughter, commemorates an event that took place So-returning to President Lincoln as our Fanny, served as one of the best interns we eight years ago today at a barren desert lo model, today we must do more than simply have had in our office. The following article cation very far from our homeland. remember. We must look again to these 14490 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 14, 1988 men in Arlington and, in particular to those behind that of its trading partners over the The Holocaust Victims and Heroes Memori we specifically honor here for renewed past 15 years. Our investment as a percent al will be constructed in a manner which esth strength and inspiration. It is indeed for us, age of gross national product grew only half the living, to rededicate ourselves to their etically and symbolically respects and honors basic love of country, to their all consuming as fast as the average among our trading the memory of the Hungarian victims. De desire for freedom and to their noble ideals, allies. signed by the noted sculptor lmre Varga, the sense of patriotism and the impeccable Although the April trade deficit figure may memorial will represent a flourishing tree standards of conduct they have left as a make it easier for many to engage in optimis shaped like an inverted menorah. The names legacy for every true American. As God has tic illusions that our trade problems are over, of those who were killed will be engraved on blessed them, let him also guide us as we this new competitiveness index empirically the tree's leaves in a similar fashion to the leave this place of honor to pursue these demonstrates that the United States is falling magnificent and moving Vietnam War Memori most worthy objectives. behind in all competitiveness categories. This al in Washington. realization, of course, is what led all of us to Without the collaborative efforts of many in THE TRADE DEFICIT: CONTINU work so diligently together to develop a sound stitutions and individuals, the dream of build ING CAUSE FOR ACTION approach to trade through the omnibus trade ing this memorial would never have become a bill, H.R. 3. While I agree with many of you reality. Tribute must be paid to the Hungarian HON. JOHN J. LaFALCE that we have worked so hard and won so little Government which, after years of avoiding of OF NEW YORK on the trade issue vis-a-vis the administration, ficial mention of its country's Holocaust vic I also believe that this issue is too important IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tims, has recently begun to take an active in to be left until a new administration takes terest in this important cause. The Minister of Tuesday, June 14, 1988 over. Rather I urge all of us to work together Religious Affairs, lmre Miklos, has been ex Mr. LAFALCE. Mr. Speaker, today the Com to pass a new trade bill that will give America traordinarily helpful in reversing Hungarian merce Department announced that the U.S. a fighting chance to compete fairly on world policy and promoting this project. Deputy merchandise trade deficit declined to $9.89 markets. Prime Minister Joszef Marjal and Budapest billion in April based on a seasonally adjusted Until we take such action, we will continue Mayor Pal lvanyl also deserve substantial rate, compared with a seasonally adjusted to see the impact of our declining competitive credit. deficit of $11.95 in March. While I have not ness. This will not be resolved with a wave of Yet the driving force behind the creation of had the opportunity to review all of the statis the magic wand by 1 month's temporary trade the Memorial is an outstanding organization tics, it would appear that the level of U.S. im deficit "improvement" -an "improvement" with which I have had the distinct pleasure of ports declined in April by 15.5 percent, but ex that still leaves us with an annualized trade working since its inception in 1986-the ports also declined by 2.5 percent. deficit of approximately $120 billion. We Emanuel Foundation for Hungarian Culture. Although the initial merchandise trade defi should find little solace in such a figure, for we The Emanuel Foundation is dedicated to pre cit for April appears to show some promising are still counting the decimation of American serving the cultural and religious identity of signs of improvement, the fact that exports industry and jobs, albeit at a somewhat slower the nearly 100,000 Jews currently living in are not substantially increasing indicates that pace than a few months ago. Hungary who are valiantly struggling to sustain the administration's euphoria may be short their rich heritage. Thanks in large measure to lived and misleading. On an annualized basis, REMEMBERING HUNGARY'S its two remarkable leaders, Leslie Keller and even this monthly trade deficit of approximate VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST Ander Weiss, the Emanuel Foundation is ac ly $10 billion is still enormous and unsustaina tively pursuing several important projects, in ble. In short, the trade deficit continues to rep HON. STEPHEN J. SOLARZ cluding the revitalization of Hungarian syna resent a grave problem with regard to Ameri gogues and cemeteries, the renovation of can competitiveness. OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hungary's only Jewish hospital, and the estab These problems are graphically demonstrat lishment of a summer camp for the country's ed by a new index on competitiveness recent Tuesday, June 14, 1988 Jewish children. ly released by the private sector Council on Mr. SOLARZ. Mr. Speaker, 43 years ago, Like these worthwhile intitiatives, the dedi Competitiveness. This index shows that the the Allied armies crashed through Nazi Ger cation of the Holocaust Victims and Heroes ability of American companies to compete in many, bringing to an end the most cruel and Memorial will represent an enormous victory foreign markets has eroded significantly since cold-blooded evil in the long history of man's for the Hungarian Jewish community. Accord 1972. Four significant components to measure inhumanity to man. The systematic slaughter ing to Jewish teaching, the memory of the de American international competitiveness are of 6 million men, women, and children-for no ceased provides comfort and inspiration to the used in the index, which the group plans to other reason than that they were Jewish-is a living. Nothing will ever bring back to life those update every 6 months: standard of living, shocking indication of the depths of depravity whose souls and spirits were snuffed out in trade, productivity and investment. to which the human spirit can sink. Hungary and throughout Nazi-occupied Standard of living: The council found that To preserve the memory of those who per Europe. However, by doing all that we can to the standard of living of American workers has ished in the Holocaust and to prevent such a sustain both their memory and the traditions risen only one-fourth as fast as the average in slaughter from ever happening again are criti which guided their lives, we can invest their the seven largest industrial powers, For exam cal tasks that will eternally confront the civil martyrdom with everlasting significance. ple, the United States living standard has ized world. Such is the immeasurable value of the his risen only one-seventh as fast as Japan's and For that reason, I am honored to inform my toric occassion that we will witness on July 3 one-half as fast as West Germany's. This indi colleagues of a historic event that will take in Budapest. cates that the country's ability to compete and place this summer. On July 3, groundbreaking prosper in the international economy is not ceremonies will be conducted in Budapest for keeping pace with our major competitors. the Holcaust Victims and Heroes Memorial, A REALISTIC OUTLOOK FOR U.S. Trade: In addition, the new index shows that dedicated to the 600,000 Hungarian Jews who RELATIONS the American share of world exports stands at were killed by the Nazis. 1o percent, which is below its 1972 level of 12 The memorial will stand at the corner of HON. NEWT GINGRICH percent. Rumbach and Wesselenyi Streets in down OF GEORGIA Productivity: American productivity also lags town Budapest. This is a particularly signifi IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES substantially behind other industrial countries. cant location because it is the site of the en For example, since 1972, Japan's manufactur trance to the wartime ghetto in which the Bu Tuesday, June 14, 1988 ing productivity has increased eight times dapest Jewish community was imprisoned Mr. GINGRICH. Mr. Speaker, the following faster than the United States; and West Ger during the war. The location was also chosen is an editorial from the Washington Post writ many's productivity rose three times faster. because it is adjacent to the mass grave of ten by William F. Buckley. This article gives a Investment: U.S. long-term investment in thousands of the ghetto's victims, many of realistic view of the changing United States education, nondefense research and develop whom were murdered in a brutal Nazi ram Soviet relations. I would urge each of my col ment, and capital equipment has also lagged page in the very final days of the war. leagues to read this editorial: June 14, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 14491 CFrom the Washington Post, June 7, 1988] In Cuba, where people continue to die in States to improve their juvenile justice sys the effort to flee from it, there is dire pover A RUSSIAN FAIRY TALE tems. It also provides funds for the Runaway ty and the most aggressive conventional shall of a shipment of bananas bound for New genuine, foreign-made trademarked articles to restrict the importation or sale of foreign York. enter U.S. ports when the same or related made articles bearing a trademark or trade He said the most popular weapons are parties own the trademarks here and abroad name identical with one owned and regis 9mm pistols that can fire up to 16 shots or when the trademark has been applied tered by a citizen of the United States or a before reloading. Many police departments abroad with authorization from the U.S. trade corporation or association created or orga now issue these guns to their officers. mark holder. nized within the United States if- "We don't have any Saturday night spe The new subsection (f) would also prevent " both the foreign and the United cials," Snyder said, "Everybody equips States trademark or trade name are owned themselves with high-quality firearms." private suits based on section 526 to block by the same person or business entity; the importation or sale of parallel imports. "CB) the foreign and domestic trademark The bill would also settle the issue the or trade name owners are parent and subsid PRICE COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS same way in trademark suits, overruling the iary companies or are otherwise subject to ACT minority of court decisions which have ruled common ownership or control; or that parallel imports are trademark infringe "(C) the articles of foreign manufacture ments. The new subsection (f) would amend bear a recorded trademark or trade name HON. ROD CHANDLER applied under authorization of the United OF WASHINGTON the Lanham Trademark Act of 1946 to com port with the majority of court decisions, defin States owner. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "(2) For purposes of this subsection- ing parallel imports with the same related Tuesday, June 14, 1988 "(A) The term 'common ownership' means party language. individual or aggregate ownership of more Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Finally, subsection (f)(3) would eliminate the than 50 percent of the business entity. myself, Mr. BONKER, and Mr. FRENZEL, I am "end-run" of the Customs trademark, label, or "CB) The term 'common control' means ef today introducing the Price Competitive Prod packaging of otherwise importable parallel im fective control in policy and operations and ucts Act of 1988. ports. is not necessarily synonymous with common The bill would continue consumer savings Parallel imports are legal in Japan, France, ownership. "(3) Notwithstanding any provision of on parallel imports, sometimes pejoratively Germany, and in every other country which is title 17, United States Code, the importation called gray market merchandise, which are a major American trading partner. It would be or sale of any article that could otherwise genuine, trademarked articles manufactured entirely inappropriate for the U.S. Government be legally imported shall not be restricted abroad and imported by independent Ameri to provide protection to foreign manufacturers by reason of a copyright in its trademark or can importers. Parallel imports are sold by dis- whose own governments do not provide com- in the label, package, design, instructions 14494 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 14, 1988 for use, or other material accompanying the The School Recognition Program was start munity involvement, developing a human di article.". ed 6 years ago. The first 3 years, the program mension as a place and a symbol of prayer only recognized secondary school achieve and fellowship where people know each other U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCA ment. personally, sharing each others' problems, as TION HONORS ST. PAUL'S Beginning in 1985, a biennial system was echoed by Pope Paul VI in his apostolic ex SCHOOL IN JERSEY CITY established in which second and elementary hortation "Evangelii Nuntiandi" at the 197 4 schools were recognized on an alternating Synod of Bishops in Rome. HON. FRANK J. GUARINI basis. I am certain that my colleagues wish to join This marks the third year New Jersey has me today in this tribute to St. Paul's school. I OF NEW JERSEY participated in the program. am sure they share my pride and join me in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tomorrow, on June 15, at city hall cham extending best wishes to all the parishioners, Tuesday, June 14, 1988 bers, Jersey City, there will be a ceremony nuns, and priests, and especially the students Mr. GUARINI. Mr. Speaker, I would like to honoring St. Paul's School of Greenville. I of this great institution of learning. share with the Members of this body news of have received from Rev. Joseph Slinger, great joy regarding St. Paul's Catholic Parish pastor, the following history of this great in the Greenville section of Jersey City. school, which I would like to place into the RU 486-THE DEATH PILL My family was a part of this parish in my RECORD today: very early years, and I attended St. Paul's St. Paul Elementary School opened its HON. ROBERT K. DORNAN doors in 1872. From its inception, the school Grammar School located on Old Bergen road. OF CALIFORNIA As a child I remember walking from my par has been staffed by the Sisters of St. Do minic of Newburg, New York. Sr. Philomena IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ents home at 200 Neptune Avenue, Jersey Marie McCartney is the present principal of City, to serve as an altar boy at early morning the school and Sr. Ann Jerome Kociolek Tuesday, June 14, 1988 Mass for Father Thomas Monahan, the serves as the school's first Assistant Princi Mr. DORNAN of California. Mr. Speaker, pastor. pal. Both Sisters worked together since 1969 plan on offering an amendment to the Health On November 2, 1986, I attended a very in St. Joseph School, Bayonne and have and Human Services appropriations bill that special Mass at St. Paul's Church marking the served together in St. Paul's since 1974. Sister Philomena and Sister Ann Jerome are would prohibit the Food and Drug Administra 125th anniversary of that great parish which tion from using funds appropriated in the bill has stood as a beacon for hundreds of thou both held in the highest esteem by the staff, students and faculty of St. Paul to further the testing of the French abortion sands of immigrants and newcomers who School not only because of their fine admin drug, mifepristone-RU 486-the death pill. made their way to Hudson County from many istrative skills, but because of the wonderful The proponents of abortion want to replace parts of the world. "homelike" atmosphere which they create. the guilt suffered by women who undergo During 1986, under the direction of Father Sister Philomena is a graduate of Fairfield abortion with the moral uncertainty of self-de University. She holds a Masters in School Jospeh Slinger, pastor, many activities were ception. Imagine, with the death pill, the taking conducted, but the most vivid memories I Administration. A musician in her own of a preborn life will be as easy and as trivial have of the St. Paul's community was attend right, Sister has long fostered the musical as taking aspirin. ing the grammar school where I spent my talents of St. Paul's students as well as their general education as students and members I urge my colleagues to read the following early education years. I recall the dedication of St. Paul's Parish and, more recently, as informative articles on RU 486: of Sister Veritas and Sister Ursula Marie, who members of other communities of New were my early teachers in the first and second Jersey Citizens. Sister's talents are all in the RU 486-DEATH PILL OR NEW grades, giving me my earliest training in the service of St. Paul's School Community CONTRACEPTIVE? basics and religion, truly helping to build the she is a most dedicated Sister, Principal and foundation of my life. Parishioner of St. Paul Parish. It's chemical warfare against the unborn Recently we received the exciting word that Sister Ann Jerome's training has been in or the most revolutionary family planning six New Jersey schools were declared win education. She is a graduate of Mount St. method since the birth control pill. Mary College, New York. Sister Ann Jerome ners of the U.S. Department of Education It's a death pill that eliminates the "silent is noted for her gifted teaching of mathe screams" of surgical abortions or a techno 1987-88 School Recognition Program. matics as well as for her years in teaching logical redefinition of contraception and Only 287 schools nationwide were cited by English. Now she is one of the major rea abortion. U.S. Education Secretary William Bennett for sons for the school's fine organization since The name sounds as innocuous as a "Star their commitment to learning and high stand she sees to the day to day management of a Wars" robot, yet the French drug RU 486 ards of excellence. host of details. has generated more energy during heated In my district St. Paul's School, as well as Together, these Sisters and their fine debates in the United States and abroad the Mustard Seed School in Hoboken, NJ, teaching staff have brought the best efforts than the "FORCE" ever did-in all the uni of St. Paul's Parish to the service of St. verse. were selected from more than 600 schools Paul's school student body. For their efforts nominated by various superintendents of The New England Journal of Medicine and those of the staff, parents, faculty, stu calls it a "major advance that will ... pro schools, or the Council of American Private dent body and parish community, St. Paul's vide new options for women." Education, which were reviewed and pared School has been honored for its excellence. Congressman Robert K. Dornan, R-Calif., down by State education officials and a 100- In the Fall, the President of the United who has unsuccessfully sponsored legisla member review panel nationwide. States will officially celebrate this joyous tion to stop research on the abortifacient, I am very pleased that my school was se event. says he can't swallow "this death pill with lected. I also must pay tribute to the Mustard St. Paul's Parish and school has stood like closed eyes." Seed School which has done an excellent job. a Rock of Gibraltar in the shadow of the Diane Trombley of Troy, public relations Schools were judged on their success in Statue of Liberty, helping people of every her director for Right to Life-Lifespan, shud ders at the thought of "at-home abortions." furthering students' intellectual, social and itage to become interwoven with our commu Dr. Louise Tyrer, vice president of medical moral growth and whether there was clear evi nity's fabric in social, economic, and cultural affairs for Planned Parenthood Federation dence that students were developing a "solid directions. of America, believes it would be a "tremen foundation of skills in reading, writing and The sons and daughters of St. Paul's Parish dous advantage" for women. mathematics." have made their mark in the professions Scientists in New York and California are In addition, the judges were looking to de doctors, lawyers, teachers, scientists, engi continuing clinical trials of RU 486 on termine whether a school's policies, programs neers, members of the clergy-they have led humans. But major U.S. drug companies and practices "fostered development of sound exemplary lives as heads of families, they such as Upjohn are steering clear of the controversial compound. character, sense of self-worth, democratic have fought in America's wars, World War I, "Abortion is a very traumatic word," said values, ethical judgment and self-discipline." World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Dr. Etienne-Emile Baulieu, the French phy Instruction in the winning school was identi St. Paul's Parish has been an oasis of sician who pioneered development of the fied as being "organized, quality and appropri family centered concern. Although located in a steroid. "Nobody likes the idea of suppress ate to the age grade level of students." large city, it has been closely knit with com- ing something. June 14, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 14495 "But there are pharmaceutical industry. Switzerland.) groups. Baulieu recently participated in a confer The United States government is prohibit "But some small companies will Sweden, England and China have it, K. Moudgil, a molecular endocrinologist at cal tests of a new drug on humans," accord RU 486 will necessarily come to the United OU. ing to an FDA spokesperson. States." "RU 486 generates controversy because it On Capitol Hill, efforts to rescind the blocks progesterone action," Baulieu said. FDA paperwork that allows such testing "The time at which finitive. It takes several days to be definitive cessfully-to introduce an amendment to Virinder Moudgil wants to be prepared for and functional." the Health and Human Services Appropria the day when the controversial drug RU 486 "That's why I've proposed to get rid of tions bill that would have banned research both the contraception and abortion con on the abortifacient. hits the United States market. cepts-to explain this sort of intervention In an August letter to his colleagues, he The molecular endocrinologist has been and call it contragestion, meaning against wrote: "There is no doubt that some in this testing RU 486 on calf uteruses in his Oak pregnancy." country want us to swallow this death pill land University laboratory for three years. The drug can be taken up to six weeks with closed eyes. Already some have joined He prefers to think of himself as a "basic after a woman becomes pregnant. It's an an with Baulieu and are trying to cloak its scientist" who, so far, has been able to dis tiprogesterone steroid, which works by ad abortifacient nature by calling it a contra tance himself from the debate surrounding hering to hormone receptors in the uterus gestive. the drug. that accept progesterone. "The proponents of abortion want to re "It is very naive to think we can suppress Because RU 486 blocks the action of pro place the clinically proven guilt suffered by scientific progress," he said. "If political and gesterone-the substance that prepares the women who undergo abortion with the social pressures stop it here, people will get uterine lining for implantation of the fertil moral uncertainty of self-deception. Imag the drug from France or someplace else." ized egg-the body sheds the uterine lining, ine, with the death pill, the taking of a pre Pro-life groups call the drug a "death pill" something it would normally do during a born life will be as easy and as trivial as and want to stop research on the abortifa menstrual cycle. Within 48 hours after taking aspirin." cient, while pro-choice lobbies cautiously taking the drug, women experience uterine Although his own attempts were aborted, support ongoing studies in both the United bleeding and the embryo is expelled. the congressman intends to work with the States and abroad. So far, the drug has been tested clinically Department of Health and Human Services RU 486 is an antiprogesterone steroid, in several countries-including France, to draft regulations against allowing the which blocks the action of progesterone Sweden, China and the United States-with processing of paperwork for studies on abor the substance that prepares the uterine few side effects. A study at the University of tifacients, said Jerry Gideon, senior legisla lining to receive a fertilized egg. Without Paris-Sud prostaglandins, biological compounds that that future administrations will be more cent. cause the uterus to contract and expel the amenable to funding of research for contra Although few side effects have been re embryo, should result in a close to 100 per ception." ported, the long-term effects of RU 486 still cent success rate, researchers contend. A combination of factors-the political remain unknown. There is even some hope that it can be tide and liability concerns-has kept major This is where Moudgil comes in. He has taken as a once-month pill, a few days U.S. drug companies from testing or market been studying how progesterone works since before the expected onset of menses. This ing such compounds. would allow women to terminate a pregnan Upjohn Co., based in Kalamazoo, shut 1969. In 1983, he took a sabbatical and spent cy without knowing they were pregnant. down its fertility research program in 1985 several months in the laboratory of Dr. The National Institute of Child Health because of a "regulatory climate adverse to Etienne-Emile Baulieu, the French physi and Human Development has studied the reproductive drugs and an increasing cian who pioneered development of the ster drug's contraceptive potential on female amount of litigation over these drugs," ac oid. monkeys. The females were caged with cording to an issue paper drafted by the After returning to his lab, Moudgil wrote males and given the compound on the 25th company. to the French pharmaceutical company day of their cycle. All the monkeys that re However, Upjohn does distribute two Roussel-Uclaf, asking for the compound. ceived the drug did not become pregnant or abortifacients-Prostin E2, a suppository for "I am using RU 486 as a tool to under experience side effects, said an NICHD use between the 12th and 20th weeks of ges stand how the natural hormone progester spokesperson. tation, and Prostin 15M, an intramuscular one-works," he said. "And by knowing how Because the drug has only been tested on injection for terminating pregnancy be RU 486 works, we can avoid potentially dan humans for five years, its long-term effects tween the 13th and 20th weeks of gestation. gerous side effects." are unknown. Both are sold to selected hospitals. He wants to avoid the type of problems Nevertheless, RU 486 will be on the The company refutes the notion that a experienced by daughters of women who market in France by early 1988, Baulieu National Right to Life boycott was a major took the morning sickness drug DES during said. "It will be in the states within five factor in its decision to stop research on pregnancy. years," he predicted. abortifacients. "Women used it in the 1950s and 1960s But Baulieu's projections are optimistic, "It was not related to the boycott," said when the basic research was still raw," countered a Federal Drug Administration Jessy! Bradford, a spokesperson. Moudgil said. spokesperson. Drug development takes 8-10 Members of the National Right to Life "Their babies showed signs of uterine and years, the spokesperson noted. Committee, an umbrella organization of cervical cancer at a young age." 14496 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 14, 1988 Moudgil says he doesn't foresee a day Hoescht Celanese makes chemicals, fibers, tion could see the fetus she aborted, which when he'll want to conduct clinical trials on plastics and printing materials as well as a is not typically the case with surgical abor humans. variety of drugs and, according to Standard tion performed under anesthesia. At two "We are not working on humans or ani & Poor's Register of Corporations, has months the average fetus is an inch long mals that require abortion. We pick up annual sales of $1.7 billion. and weighs three-quarters of an ounce; at tissue (from the slaughter house) that's Sterling Drug Inc., which is testing a simi three months, 3 inches long and one ounce. going to be thrown away. lar drug in Europe, says it, too, had no plans Dr. Mishell said abortions would be safer "I have immense respect for animal and to sell its drug in this country. with RU 486. Surgical abortions, performed human life." In combination with an existing drug, by suction and by dilation and curettage, Besides studying its effects as an abortifa prostaglandins, RU 486 is safer than surgi carry risks of blood loss, perforation of the cient, Moudgil also is researching its other cal abortion early in pregnancy and is so ef uterus, complications from anesthesia and applications: fective that experts predict that where it is perforation of the bowel or other organs. Al Treating breast cancer. "It is known that available it may nearly replace surgical though these things rarely occur, they 30 percent of all reported breast cancers are abortion in the first trimester. would be avoided altogether in a drug-in known to carry hormone-dependent The drug is expected to be approved for duced abortion. tumors," Moudgil said. "And 60-80 percent sale in France and China in March, with RU 486 causes abortions by blocking pro respond to hormonal therapy." marketing expected within a year in other gesterone, a hormone needed to maintain a Treating Cushing's Syndrome. RU 486 re countries, including Sweden, the Nether pregnancy. By itself, the drug induces abor duces the high levels of cortisone that cause lands and England. tions in 80 to 85 percent of women who take various symptoms in this debilitating bone Experts said RU 486 or a similar drug it very early in pregnancy, within the first disease. Moudgil is studying the drug's might eventually enter the United States six weeks after their last menstrual period. effect on rat livers. "This is a good model to under another guise. Researchers are study But its effectiveness then starts to drop understand how it could eliminate or de ing it for widening the opening of the birth sharply so that by nine weeks after a crease cortisone effects." canal, which may enable many women to woman's last period, there is only one Although Moudgil is not researching avoid Caesarian births, and treating some chance in three that abortion will occur. these applications, RU 486 is instrumental forms of breast cancer and endometriosis, a in restarting menstrual cycles for women leading cause of infertility. POWERFUL COMBINATION WITH LESS RISK who have stopped menstruating because of DEATH DRUGS AND POLITICAL REALITIES Researchers in Europe and China found, however, that RU 486 taken with prostag factors other than pregnancy. Once a drug receives Federal approval for Ironically, it also may save a pregnant landins, which also induce abortion, by caus marketing for any purpose, physicians can ing the uterus to contract, are 95 percent ef woman's life. "RU 486 speeds up delivery in prescribe it to patients at their discretion. cases where the labor may be delayed or po fective in inducing abortions through the But Dr. Richared Glasow, who is educa first trimester. tentially endanger the lives of the baby and tion director of National Right to Life in mother," Moudgil said. Furthermore, the side effects that each of Washington, said his group would not be the drugs has are diminished significantly fooled. National Right to Life, with 2,000 INFLUENCE OF ABORTION CRITICS BARRING when taken together. local chapters, would still organize a vast When prostaglandins are given alone, SALE OF DRUG IN U.S. boycott unless the drug was the only one women must take such high doses that they available to treat a lifethreatening condi suffer nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and severe While a new abortion-inducing drug is ex tion, Dr. Glasow said. abdominal cramps. Some women still prefer pected ~o be sold in France, China, England "Our basic position is that death drugs de them to surgical abortions, however, accord and other countries, opponents of abortion signed to kill unborn babies have no place in ing to Dr. Barzelatto of the World Health are blocking sale of the drug in this country. America," he said. Organization. Prostaglandins are marketed The fate of the drug, RU 486, which has a The power of anti-abortion groups "is very in Europe and Japan, by Schering AG of potential for other medical conditions, upsetting," said Dr. Irving Spitz, director of clinical research at the Population Council West Germany and by the Ono Pharmaceu mostly affecting women, is focusing new at tical Company Ltd. of Japan, for inducing tention on the influence of the anti-abor in New York City. Dr. Daniel Mishell, pro fessor and chairman of obstetrics and gyne first-trimester abortions. tion movement on medical decisions. RU 486, by itself, can cause severe bleed National Right to Life and other groups cology at the University of Southern Cali fornia School of Medicine, said he thought ing and incomplete abortions in which the opposed to abortion have served notice to fetus is not expelled and a surgical abortion drug companies that if any company sold an it was "medically wrong" that RU 486 would not be available to women in this country. becomes necessary. Dr. Spitz said such abortion-inducing drug the millions of severe bleeding was very rare. Americans who oppose abortion will boycott Dr. Mishell has just completed a three year study of RU 486, paid for by the Popu When RU 486 and prostaglandins are used all the company's products. This happened together, women can take much lower doses to the Upjohn Company of Kalamazoo, lation Council, which is a private group. By law, Federal funds cannot be used to sup of the prostaglandins, essentially eliminat Mich., when it tried to develop abortion-in ing their side effects. The women are also ducing drugs several years ago. port research on abortion, and Dr. Mishell's study is the only American study of the virtually assured of an abortion without ex Pharmaceutical companies say they have cessive bleeding. no plans to seek the Food and Drug Admin drug. Dr. Spitz said, "Because of the possible po Women take an RU 486 pill first and then, istration approval that is necessary to sell two days later, take prostaglandins, as a abortion-inducing drugs in the United litical backlash, we have kept a low profile," adding: "We have not really encouraged suppository or injection. The abortion that States. They say publicly that they are not follows is like a heavy menstrual period. cowed by the anti-abortion movement and studies in this country. We feel that our hands are tied. It's a question of political re Slight anemia can result, but it does not last that they had other reasons for not selling longer than 21 days, Dr. Spitz said. such drugs. Privately, however, drug makers alities. speak differently. ABORTION PICTURE COULD CHANGE A BOYCOTT AND A RESEARCH HALT "The reasons are obvious," said one com Experts said that if women in this country Prostaglandins, made by Upjohn, are al pany executive who asked not to be named. did start using the two-drug combination, ready on the market in the United States, He said his company feared that if it sold RU 486 and prostaglandins, the whole abor approved by the Food and Drug Administra such a drug, it would suffer greatly from a tion picture would change. Because the vast tion for inducing abortions after the first boycott by the millions of members of Na majority of abortions are performed in the trimester of pregnancy and for the treat tional Right to Life and by "all the physi first trimester of pregnancy, abortion clinics ment of congenital heart defects in new cians, pharmacists and lay people who don't could be put out of business. borns. But the abortion market for these believe in abortions." Having an abortion could mean obtaining drugs is small, an Upjohn spokesman noted. "We don't want to get into it," he said. and filling a prescription, not undergoing "More than 95 percent of all abortions are Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals Inc. of surgery. According to Dr. Jose Barzelatto, done in the first trimester," he added. Somerville, N.J., holds the option rights to director, of the World Health Organiza In 1985, Upjohn stopped all research on apply for Government approval to market tion's human reproduction program, the drugs to induce abortions or prevent preg RU 486 in this country, but it has declined cost would be less, though it is not clear yet nancy, after two years of a boycott of all to do so. how much less, than surgical abortion. Upjohn products by National Right to Life. "We're not in that business," said Dr. "Abortions would become private," said An Upjohn spokesman said the company de Victor J. Bauer, executive vice president. Dr. Mishell. "It definitely would be easier to cided to stop its fertility research program Hoechst-Roussel is part of the Hoechst Cel have an abortion." because of "the adverse regulatory climate anese Corporation, a wholly owned subsidi It could also be more emotionally diffi in the United States" and because of the "li ary of Hoechst AG of West Germany. cult. A woman having a drug-induced abor- tigious climate" here. June 14, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 14497 Dr. Glasow of National Right to Life says years ago Radio Marti was added to those trum of political opinions. Other programs the boycott, which is still continuing, per three stations to provide the Cuban people a could include music videos (for Cuban teen suaded Upjohn to give up its fertility re radio service similar to the radio programs agers), occasional scientific, travel or cultur search. that are beamed to the Poles, Czechs, Ruma al programs from the U.S. Information Dr. C. Wayne Bardin, who is vice presi Agency's standard offerings and European dent and director of biomedical research at nians, and others. or American films still unavailable in the Population Council, and others also say I was an early supporter of Radio Marti and Havana. From time to time TV Marti could the boycott was a principal reason that I was happy to learn more recently about produce a documentary with the Cuban au Upjohn stopped its fertility program. Worldnet, the United States Information Agen dience in mind. Possible topics could include THE PROMISE FOR OTHER USES cy's international television effort. It is be the achievements of Cubans and other His RU 486 has other potential medical uses, cause of television's great impact that I be panics in the United States, performances of but they are years away from the clincal lieve that United States television broadcasts Cuban artists banned in Cuba, and Castro's testing that precedes marketing decisions. to Cuba could be an important peaceful ele military operations in Angola. The drug "has seven or eight other medical ment in our foreign policy. According to the Universal Declaration of indications that have nothing to do with Human Rights, every human being has the The Congress last year appropriated funds right "to seek, receive and impart informa abortions," said Dr. Gary Hodgen, who is for a feasibility study and on Friday the scientific director of the Jones Institute for tion through any media regardless of fron Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Com tiers." In Cuba's case, a television service Reproductive Medicine at Eastern Virginia merce, Justice, State and the Judiciary ap Medical School in Norfolk. could help diffuse the war mentality and For example, Dr. Hodgen said, RU 486 di proved $7.5 million for fiscal 1989 to establish anti-American hysteria promoted by lates the cervix. It and similar compounds TV Marti. I hope that my colleagues in the Havana. !1ow being developed by several companies, House will support Federal funds for this ex The technical' studies currently in mcluding the Roussel-Uclaf Company of tremely important endeavor. I would like to progress are certainly needed, but the real France, the developer of RU 486, are bring to the attention of the House an article, obstacles are political in nature, because the "unique drugs," Dr. Hodgen said. They can State Department is certain to oppose any "It's Time for TV Marti," written by Frank action that could be construed as provoca be very useful in cases of difficult or pro Calzon, the Washington representative of longed labor and could potentially lead to tive by Havana. Castro, after all, threw a Freedom House, that appeared in the Miami tantrum when Radio Marti went on the air. "an enormous decrease in Caesareans," he Herald recently. Calzon argues persuasively said. Dr. Hodgen, who has studied RU 486 in Although he has resigned himself to the monkeys, said the drug "opens the cervix on behalf of Radio Marti and we should do all radio broadcasts, he is clearly worried. At very quickly, very thoroughly and very reli we can to get TV Marti on the air swiftly. his request Washington and Havana have ably." [From the Miami Herald, March 20, 19881 been negotiating "broadcasting issues" In addition, the drugs could prove useful during the last few months. IT'S TIME FOR TV MARTI When Congress approved the $100,000 in treating certain breast cancers that grow in reponse to sex hormones. Initial tests are feasibility study, some project supporters promising, according to Dr. Hodgen. In 1982 Fidel Castro taped a promotional suggested it would take two years to get TV The drugs also seem very promising in announcement for Ted Turner's Cable News Marti on line-a virtual kiss of death, given treating endometriosis, the third leading Network in which he said he watched the the federal bureaucracy's probable reluc cause of infertility in the United States. news channel "quite often." But other tance to act until a new president is inaugu Women with endometriosis have uterine Cubans who attempt to enjoy the same pro rated. Nonetheless, in the closing months of tissue outside the uterus; RU 486 may cause grams risk jail because satellite dishes are the Reagan administration, there are few the tissue to shrink. banned in Cuba. foreign policy initiatives that, dollar for Another possible use is in the treatment Cubans now receive the Voice of Ameri dollar, could have greater impact. The presi of Cushings syndrome, a hormonal disorder ca's radio service, Radio Marti, named after dent ought to tell those responsible to do in both men and women that is now treated Cuban patriot Jose Marti. There is little what is required so that TV Marti can go on by removing the adrenal glands. doubt that TV broadcasts would be wel the air before he leaves the White House. RU 486 could also be developed as a morn comed by Cubans, who chafe under a diet of ing-after pill, which is taken very soon after Soviet films, long-winded speeches and po intercourse, would prevent a fertilized egg litical exhortations. A TRIBUTE TO IRVING MARTIN from implanting in the uterine lining to Late last year Sen. Lawton Chiles, D-Fla., PHILLIPS start a pregnancy. obtained congressional funding to deter Dr. Hodgen is concerned that the abortion mine the technical feasibility, projected costs and legal implications of U.S. televi HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN issue will preclude marketing RU 486, even OF NEW YORK for the users that have nothing to do with sion broadcasts to the island nation. stopping or preventing pregnancy. "Groups But the idea of TV broadcasts to Cuba is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES not new. Late in President Jimmy Carter's that oppose abortions will oppose the mar Tuesday, June 14, 1988 keting of this drug, even if the drug cured administration, British historian Hugh the common cold," he said. "Let's be real Thomas suggested the establishment of U.S. Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today about that. broadcasts to Cuba "of the imagination and to congratulate Irving Martin Phillips of White Dr. Hodgen added that the emergence of skill of Radio Free Europe, perhaps includ stone, NY, as he retires from the entertain RU 486 poses a new issue for American soci ing television." Later, University of Mary ment industry. ety. If a drug can provide so many benefits, land Professor George Quester, in an article about "transboundary television," wrote Mr. Speaker, the story of Irving Phillips is should it be kept off the market because it that "it should not be impossible to pump quite a tale, and I would like to share it with ·· also can induce abortion? "We have to my colleagues. weigh risks and benefits of a social nature " out a signal from Key West . filling He was born on December 28, 1918, in out one of the regular VHF channels not Newark, NJ. This fine man served his country used by the Cuban regime.... " courageously during World War II on the de TIME FOR TV MARTI More than 30 years ago one of Cuba's TV stroyer ship U.S.S. Walk, and participated in networks carried a live broadcast of base ball's World Series by using a Cuban "Super the invasion of Normandy and served in the HON. CLAUDE PEPPER Constellation" airliner as a relay between South Pacific. Irving received an honorable OF FLORIDA the island and the U.S. mainland. Since the discharge from the Navy as a seaman, first IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1950s great technological advances have oc class. curred. Today one of America's most sophis After the war, he began what would be a Tuesday, June 14, 1988 ticated aircraft could serve as a flying an long and distinguished career in the entertain Mr. PEPPER. Mr. Speaker, for many years tenna to beam broadcasts directly to Cuban ment industry. He started in the business as a through the Voice of America, Radio Free receivers. television stagehand, working with Milton Sen. Chiles has advocated "modest, exper Europe, and Radio Liberty, the United States imental" TV broadcasts limited to three or Berle, Jacki Gleason, and Steve Allen. Later has carried out a noble and important effort to four hours a week. Such limited broadcast he moved on to Broadway, as a member of provide information to millions of people time might include a half hour of "news of the stage crew of the original company of throughout the world who are consistently the week," followed by a round-table discus "the Sound of Music," "Man of La Mancha," denied the benefit of a free press. A couple of sion by panelists representing a broad spec- "Mr. President" (lrvin9 Berlin's last Broadway 14498 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 14, 1988 show), "Dancin" and "Death of a Salesman." ders of one State and into another. Typically, captures the nature and the complexity of the He also served 19 years as a member of the they are located in metropolitan areas. Simply conflict well. I commend it to my colleagues carpentry department of the outstanding chil by virtue of geographic happenstance, they for their reading. dren's program, "Sesame Street." For 39 have been touched by the long arm of Feder [From the Smithsonian, July 19881 years Irving Phillips has been a valued al regulation and are subject to the regulatory member of the International Alliance of Theat jurisdiction of FERC for purposes of end-user PHENOMENA, COMMENT AND NOTES rical Stage Employees Local No. 1, New York transportation. (By John P. Wiley, Jr.> City. Now, unike many pieces of legislation, this Sometime during August, the U.S. Forest In addition to the countless hours devoted bill, H.R. 2884, does not seek to make an ex Service is going to try cutting a baby in half, to helping the American people forget their ception for these companies. In fact, under certain it will not be cheered as another Sol troubles while educating and entertaining current law, they currenty are the exception to omon. The regional forester in Albuquerque them, Irving Phillips and his family are commit the rule. Rather, these eight companies are will decide the bitterly disputed future of a ted to their local community. Their invaluable sky island in Arizona, a mountaintop where seeking to be treated like the other approxi a taste of Canada has hung on since the last role and tireless work in saving the historic matey 1,392 local distribution companies ice age. This is not the usual fight between Flushing Town Hall helped place that land across the Nation. That is, they wish to have real estate developers and preservationists, mark structure on the National Register of their end-user transportation service subject to but one between scientists who see the Historic Places. the regulatory jurisdiction of those that know mountain as a site of international astro For his many accomplishments, Irving Phil their business best: The State commissions. physical significance and a remarkable coa lips will be honored at a retirement dinner on H.R. 2884 does exactly that, nothing more lition of people who normally would not June 18, 1988, at the Peking House in Flush and nothing less. talk to each other but who all want the ing, NY. It's time that Congress remedied this situa mountain saved as a unique biological site. tion for these companies who have been sub Leading the astronomers is a former sub Mr. Speaker, although Irving Phillips is retir marine sailor who acquired a Green-peace ing, I doubt he will slow down. He will now jected long enough to overlapping and dupli T-shirt while fighting for whales in Hawaii; have more time to enjoy golf and walking, and cative regulation. Its one of very few issues leading the other side is an air-conditioning spend time with his wonderful family. I know upon which there seems to be no disagree contractor who has put together an opposi that his devoted wife of 45 years, Florence; ment. I applaud Congressman SHARP in strik tion in which animal-rights activists and his son Stephen; daughters Sandra and Marla; ing this blow for States' rights and relieving Earth First!-ers join hands with hunters and and grandchildren Denney and Brandon are these already highly regulated companies members of the National Rifle Association. proud of him and share in his joy. from the added burden of needless Federal The issue is whether to build a world-class Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join regulation. astronomical complex atop 10,700-foot-high Mount Graham in the Coronado National me in wishing Irving Phillips many more years Forest east of Tucson. Popping up nearly of good health and great success. THE FUTURE OF A MOUNTAIN 7,000 feet from the desert near Safford, it is the northernmost limit to the range of IN SUPPORT OF PASSAGE OF many plants and animals native to the HON. JIM KOLBE Sierra Madre Occidental of old Mexico to H.R. 2884 OF ARIZONA the south and the southernmost limit of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES many Rocky Mountain species. It is home to more than a dozen endemic insect and plant HON. HARLEY 0. STAGGERS, JR. Tuesday, June 14, 1988 OF WEST VIRGINIA species, found nowhere else. Spotted owls live there, and peregrine falcons. A quiet IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Speaker, Arizona is home to many wild and beautiful places. But there is subspecies of red squirrel, found only on Tuesday, June 14, 1988 none more beautiful than Mount Graham in this mountain, has been declared endan Mr. STAGGERS. Mr. Speaker, I wish to join the Pinaleno Mountain range in southeastern gered. A minimum of 40 mountain lions live there, and so do 150 black bears. the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. SHARP] in Arizona. A visit to Mount Graham is awe in The mountain is not untouched. At least wholeheartedly supporting the passage of spiring. It's a rare ecological resource which is three sacred Indian sites have been found H.R. 2884, the Uniform Regulatory Jurisdiction also the best remaining place in the continen there, one by a bulldozer. Timber has been Act. As the sponsor of this bill, I am very tial United States for a new generation of tele cut on its slopes since the turn of the centu grateful to Mr. SHARP for the swift consider scopes. And therein lies the rub. ry, and the Forest Service has cleared both ation that this bill received by his subcommit A great debate is taking place in Arizona roads and firebreaks near the top. Summer tee and by the full Energy and Commerce over this mountain. Will telescopes hurt or homes dot the road at lower elevations and Committee. I am quick to recognize that it is help Mount Graham? In this case, it's nearly a lake draws campers and day-trippers. by virtue of the support of Mr. SHARP and Mr. impossible to make an intellectual choice. People come to hunt, to cut Christmas trees and firewood, to hike the trails, to ride dirt DINGELL that the limited purpose and intent of Both sides have emotionally compelling argu bikes. The Forest Service estimates that this bill has not become subsumed by more ments. I believe limited astronomical develop 200,000 people a year visit the mountain for controversial issues. ment can take place on this mountain without one reason or another. As all of us are aware, the natural gas in compromising the character of this mountain, And yet, and yet . . . Being on top of dustry has been undergoing major structural but that has been a difficult judgment to Mount Graham is like being a thousand changes in recent years as a result of the make. miles from civilization-or ten thousand gradual deregulation of the natural gas mar Pushing forward the frontiers of mankind's years into the past. Here are hundreds of ketplace. Increased competition has dictated knowledge has always required men and acres of untouched spruce-fir forest. The si many of those changes. I applaud those distri women of courage and vision. Now we are lence is overwhelming. Stop to catch your breath under an Engelmann spruce or a bution companies that have faced the chal faced with a new challenge: How to preserve corkbark fir and you can · hear your own lenges brought about by the changing market our fragile environment from further degrada blood thudding in your ears. I was there in place and have sought new ways of serving tion. But preserving the enviroment and ad early March when three feet of snow still their customers. In particular, local transporta vancing our search of the heavens are goals lay on the ground. From the highway down tion of customer-owned gas is a significant that are not necessarily incompatible. To ex in the desert, the mountain had looked the new service being offered by gas distribution plore to the very edges of the known universe opposite of what I have seen in the Rockies. companies. while still protecting the unique earthly envi There is a tree line on Mount Graham, but Unfortunately, a quirk in current law has ac ronment of the Pinalenos-that is truly a chal here is the line where trees begin partway tually served to hamper the efforts of a few of lenge worthy of us all. up the slope and continue to the top. We drove up as far as we could in a four-wheel these companies to institute innovation in a The following article from the July issue of drive truck and then switched to a treaded once stagnant industry. These companies are Smithsonian magazine describes the philo SnoCat belonging to the Arizona Game and multistate distribution companies that, driven sophical schism that this debate has inspired. Fish Department. For seven miles we shat by area growth and system efficiencies, have It's been called a battle of science, but there's tered the silence up a snow-drifted logging expanded their service areas beyond the bor- more to it than just that. I think this article road. June 14, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 14499 Paul Pierce, leader of the 34-group Coali At the other end of the power spectrum is corrected over the life of the AML reclamation tion for the Preservation of Mount Graham, Ned Powell, an Arizona spokesperson of program established under title IV of the Sur had arranged the visit. Tom Waddell, an Ar Earth First!, himself a backyard astrono izona wildlife manager who has studied the mer. Some say his group is responsible for face Mining Control and Reclamation Act mountain for 22 years, was our guide. A an unsuccessful attempt to smash the [SMCRA]. At the same time, it is becoming former rodeo rider, Waddell calls the pro mirror of one of the test telescopes on the apparent that some of the SMCRA require posed complex an "astrophysical Disney mountain. Powell says simply that Earth ments actually discourage active industry from land." He took us to a "show" squirrel, one First! is not a formal organization, that two reclaiming abandoned mine lands. Studies who could be depended upon to be there. or three people may decide to do something, have shown that in many areas coal produc We floundered down a slope and sure and may or may not let it be known that enough, just above where Waddell had seen they are members of Earth First! His group tion is now being shifted from previously af a shower of cone chips dropping out of a is prepared to appeal the Forest Service de fected coal reserves with abandoned mine hole in a tree, an unremarkable squirrel cision in August, but he points out that two lands to virgin lands with undeveloped coal re poked its head out for a few seconds to look Arizona Congressional delegates have said serves. us over. they will introduce legislation mandating The AML fund is authorized until 1992 and · Opponents do not want the fight reduced the telescopes. it is estimated that fee collections will ap to simply squirrels versus scopes, however. Walking on the snow under moss-draped They talk about the cienagas, the unique trees, it was hard to imagine telescope proach $3 billion by that time. As Representa wetlands above 10,000 feet. They talk about domes, engineering shops, dormitories, fuel tive NICK RAHALL, chairman of Interior's Sub Apache trout and Apache goshawks. They tanks and all the rest. So the next day I committee on Mining and Natural Resources talk about the bears being unscarred be drove down to Kitt Peak to see what an as pointed out during an oversight hearing last cause conditions are so good they do not tronomical complex looks like. From the year, this amount will make only a dent in the have to fight. Mostly they talk about a gallery of the 4-meter telescope there, the total amount of abandoned coal mine acreage Pleistocene remnant unique in its biological mountaintop looked like some kind of mili mix, a treasure that could never be replaced. tary installation, paved roads threading tel in the United States. This fact is confirmed by The problem is that astronomers also con escope domes, brick buildings, parking lots the finding that the current inventory of priority sider the mountain unique, the University for heavy trucks, microwave and radio 1 and 2 projects alone exceeds $5.8 billion in of Arizona's best chance to play a central towers. Inside the visitor center are some reclamation costs. role in the next stage of a golden age. These pottery vessels found in a crevice on the Witnesses have testified that under current are boom years for astronomy. We are mountain in 1960. A legend said they may statute, Pennsylvania will have received AML watching other solar systems form, finding have been an offering to Titoi, the being the funding sufficient to address fewer than 35 out what galaxies are really like, and look Papago people know as Elder Brother or ing back in time closer and closer to the simply Nature. The people's gift restored percent of its high hazard, priority 1 and 2 very beginning. At the same time, astrono the balance of nature for having taken wild problems. mers have come up with new designs that foods. In the interest of conserving natural re make it possible to build much bigger tele The Forest Service originally recommend sources and promoting reclamation, it is abso scopes than was once thought feasible at ed that the university be allowed to put five lutely imperative that the necessary authorities prices lower than anyone dreamed. The telescopes on one site, High Peak. Last question is where to put them. The sites be granted to encourage coal operators to August the university announced that they achieve through remining what the AML pro have to be as good as the telescopes. They need a minimum of seven telescopes on two need to be far from the cities, whose light is sites, High and Emerald peaks, to make the gram is unable to address. We must approve impairing existing telescopes. The Universi project economically feasible. This in turn legislation that allows the mutual interests of ty of Arizona, already a major player in the required new studies of the potential impact environmentalists, industry, States, and local astronomical community, is pushing hard on the now officially endangered Mount communities to be realized through reclama for the Mount Graham site. Graham red squirrel. The U.S. Fish and J.T. Williams, the Mount Graham project tion and remining. Wildlife Service was to finish that in May. The bill I am introducing today attempts to director at the university, is there on loan Three months after that the Forest Service from the Smithsonian. He spent several will decide. provide remining incentives in a number of years on the mountain, testing its astronom The time for public comment, including ways: ical potential, getting around on a snowmo mine, is over. The time for a disinterested 1. The bill sets forth a congressional direc bile, and says it is so good that "We get panel of astronomers to determine what are tive that "surface coal mining operations can goose pimples thinking about it. The atmos in fact the best sites left in the United be effective in the reclamation of abandoned pheric transparency is just extraordinary. States is past. The situation is now anala The plans for Mount Graham are ambi mine land and should be encouraged to gous to a nonjury trial: arguments have remine and reclaim such areas to maximize tious. The lineup of proposed instruments, ended and the judge-the regional forest as of April, included. er-has retired to chambers to reach a deci reclamation of abandoned mine lands concur The Columbus binocular telescope, an sion. Whichever way he decides, I will feel rently with coal production." 11.3-meter instrument with more than twice an actute sense of loss. 2. To encourage reclamation through remin the light-gathering power of any existing ing, the bill provides the Secretary of the Inte telescope of Arizona nomic Development Association. her school work or student council, she likes and Alfonse D'Amato of New York Mr. Lueck has provided VCEDA with out to play tennis, swim, collect stamps, and play think this law is not specific enough about standing leadership since joining its board of the violin. Obviously, Raga is a very active the obligations of the so-called "source directors in 1985, especially during the last and talented young woman. countries." They recently introduced the year when he served as president. He was in Mr. Speaker, the people of California, and in Omnibus Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 with strumental in drafting a long-range economic particular the Sacramento community, are more stringent demands. Both laws are based on a simplistic conception of the prob development plan for the county, which I am very proud of Rageshree Ramachandran, lem. confident will help ensure that the county con winner of the 61 st Annual National Spelling Fundamentally, legislators in Washington tinues to prosper in the years ahead. Bee. I have no doubt she will continue to believe that Americans use illicit drugs be Serving as VCEDA president is only the excel in whatever she chooses to do. I am cause others produce them abroad. Accord- latest in a long series of accomplishments Mr. sure my colleagues join me in congratulating 14506 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 14, 1988 this outstanding student and citizen for her ac TRIBUTE TO C.J. McLIN, JR. across generational lines, but we hear less complishment. often about these. One such example of cooperation recently HON. TONY P. HALL occurred in the town of Seekonk, MA, and I RECOGNIZING lOOTH ANNIVER OF OHIO am eager to share it with my colleagues, bo~h SARY OF CORPS OF ENGI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES because of the inherent importance of this NEERS NASHVILLE DISTRICT Tuesday, June 14, 1988 effort of older people and younger people to work together, and because the subject on Mr. HALL of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay HON. BART GORDON which they collaborated, fighting drug abuse, tribute to a distinguished man and great public OF TENNESSEE is also an important one. The Seekonk Chap servant, C.J. Mclin, Jr., of Dayton, OH. Since IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ter of the American Association of Retired 1967, C.J. has represented the 36th District in Tuesday, June 14, 1988 Persons sponsored an essay contest for the Ohio House of Representatives. However, people at the high school and middle scho?I, Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I want to make his influence extends throughout Ohio, and a special note of the 1OOth birthday of an in which the participants were asked to write even the Nation. essays on the importance of avoiding alcohol outfit that has meant a great deal to the econ In the 1960's, I was privileged to serve with and drug abuse. I was very happy to have omy and the qualify of life in my State. C.J. in the Ohio General Assembly from the been invited to attend the event at which the The Nashville district of the U.S. Army Dayton area. After I was elected to the U.S. winners of these contests were given the rec Corps of Engineers has se~ed .Tenn.essee House of Representatives, I enjoyed my con ognition they deserve. and the Nation since 1888, using its skill and tinued working relationship with C.J. to serve I want to congratulate the Seekonk Chapter ingenuity to smooth th.e ~umberland .and Ten the people of Ohio. of the American Association of Retired Per nessee Rivers for nav1gat1on, recreation, flood As a senior member of the house, C.J. sons for its initiative and work. I want to con control, and power generation. In the proces~, earned a reputation as a man who gets things the Nashville district of the Corps of Engi gratulate also Kurt Hemmer who . won first done. But that reputation comes not so much prize at the high school level; Jennifer Cham neers has created the engineering marvels we from any power that was given to him; but pagne who won second prize at the high have all grown to expect from these excep rather, it comes from his political skill, willing school level; Becky Newton who won first tional units. ness to work hard, and true spirit of compas- The Nashville district of the corps is respon prize at the middle school level; and ~racy sion. Bostian who won second prize at the middle sible for water resources in both the Cumber C.J. will always be remembered as an effec school. land and Tennessee River basins, which in tive black leader and an outspoken advocate Mr. Speaker, I have read these essays and I clude 59,000 square miles in middle and east for minority rights. He helped establish the think they are excellent examples of what can Tennessee and parts of six other States. Black Elected Democrats of Ohio his first year happen when young people are given the op The district operates and maintains nine hy in office and he has been elected its head portunity to speak out on important issues dropower, six flood control and f~ur navigation ever since. He was instrumental in the cre which directly effect them and their contempo projects on the Cumberland ~1ver_ an? the ation of the State's minority set-aside pro navigation channels and recreation sites in the raries. I include these winning essays at this gram, and he helped bring about a s~cc~s.sful point: Cumberland River basin. lawsuit against the State to reduce discrimina It operates and maintains 1O locks and .the tion in the construction industry. He is the DRUGS AND ALCOHOL: A RECOMMENDED SOLUTION navigation channels in the Tennessee River sponsor of a bill now pending to divest Ohio basin. The corps designed and constructed of investments in South Africa. The abuse of drugs and alcohol is a seri the important Tennessee-Tombigbee Wat~r ous problem in today's society, but it ca~ be Having achieved success himsel~, C.J. stopped by making people aware of the risks way. The Tennessee-Tombigbee_Wa~erway in never failed to help those who aspired to cludes the Bay Springs lock, which hfts boats and dangers involved in using them. People come up after him. He never forgot the diffi 84 feet, the third highest lift east of the Mis may begin to experiment with drugs or alco culties he encountered in his rise, and he was hol for several reasons. Most children start sissippi. always there to open the doors of opport~n~ty because of curiosity or peer pressure. If all The district was created on August 18, for others. There is probably no black official of their friends use drugs or alcohol they 1888, by Special Order No. 191. The or~er di in Ohio who does not owe some debt to C.J. will feel left out and decide to "join the rected Col. John W. Barlow to change his sta But C.J. is more than a great black leader. crowd" and see what happens when they tion to Nashville from Chattanooga, where he use these substances. The best way to pre He is a true statesman for the entire Dayton had assumed command of operations on the vent this from happening is for parents to Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers in 1886. community and all of Ohio. Recognizin~ the teach their children and teenagers the true Colonal Barlow, a combat engineer who had value of education, he was instrumental in es facts about drugs and alcohol. However, this participated in the Battle of Bull Run, the Pe tablishing the Wright State University Medical will not suffice in stopping every child from School, the Wright State University School of using drugs and alcohol. A daily class should ninsular Campaign, the Battle of Atlanta, and be developed in every school to help educate the Battle of Nashville during the Civil War, Clinical Psychology, and the Dayton Career Academy for Vocational Education. students and teach them to make the right had served after the war as Gen. P.H. Sheri decision and say "no" to drugs and alcohol. dan's chief engineer in the Far West and led a C.J.'s real legacy for Dayton-and the This class should also teach the students to detachment of engineers in the first explora Nation-is increased understanding and op have self-respect and a pride for who they tion of the Yellowstone area. He went on to portunity for all men and women, black and are. However, students shouldn't be taught become a brigadier general and the Army's white, young and old. That is a herita~e that to fear drugs and alcohol. If they could Chief of Engineers, taking office May 2, 1901. can be passed on to future generations of simply learn that their life is too precious to Americans to enjoy and cherish. waste by taking drugs or drinking alcohol, Two other former Nashville district engi they might be able to protect themselves neers, Maj. Edgar Jadwin and Col. Lytle without having to be afraid. Brown went on to become Chief of Engi R TO FIGHT Adults, on the otherhand, usually use neers.' Lt. Gen. Henry Hatch, currently Chief of WORKING TOGETHE drugs and alcohol for different reasons. Per- Engineers, served as Nashville district engi ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE haps they are nervous and are having trou- neer from August 29, 1974 to July 17, 1977. ble at work or at home. They might rely on Any one who has seen the two great rivers HON. BARNEY FRANK drugs and alcohol to help them overcome that run through Tennessee knows what an OF MASSACHUSETTS their problems. This can be prevented from happening by encouraging families and undertaking it was to tame them, and how im IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES portant the Corps of Engineers' work has friends to be more open and to discuss their Tuesday, June 14, 1988 problems with one another, rather than re been. sorting to the use of drugs and alcohol to Today, I ask my colleagues in the House to Mr. FRANK. Mr. Speaker, we sometimes solve these problems. Even though there are salute these fine men and women from all hear about problems between generations. As now laws which ban the use of alcohol, over our Nation who have served and contin is often the case, there are in my experience adults must realize that it is just as harmful ue to serve in the Nashville district. far more examples of close cooperation as other illegal drugs. Finally, for those June 14, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 14507 people who are already addicted to drugs or More often than not, it is lack of love and lem does arise. If this should happen, it is alcohol there is a solution. Surprisingly, understanding that ruins these lives. We all the parents' responsibility to find out what that solution probably would not be to make need attention and caring; we are lonely it is that is causing their child to resort to harsher laws against the use of drugs and enough as it is without such contact. We are drug use. Only when we know the facts can alcohol. That wouldn't stop the people; it trapped here together for but a brief we face the problem effectively. would just punish them more severely if moment, but to one that finds no trace of All too often, adults adopt the familiar at they were caught. In order to make these love, that brief moment can feel like an titude of, "It just doesn't happen in this people stop abusing drugs and alcohol, they eternity of torment and despair. Every community." Similarly, those who are par must first admit that they have a problem. single human being must try to understand ents often think, "Not my kid." The hard Then someone who loves and cares about and love every other human being, and only reality is that the drugs are out there and them should comfort them and seek profes when we can eliminate the tremendous are being used by someone's kids. Do you sional help. So, do not lose all hope, for it amount of depression lurking in the world, know what your kid is doing right now? does seem possible that people really can rid can we end the drug and alcohol abuse that Awareness is a powerful weapon which must their society of drug and alcohol abuse. plagues us so. be utilized against drugs. However, the best way to do that, appears Only with the combined forces of educa Education is definitely a strong defense to be to prevent people from starting to tion, understanding, and love, can drug and against the spread of drug and alcohol abuse drugs and alcohol in the first place. alcohol abuse be beaten. Before any abuse, but no one strategy can stand alone. JENNIFER CHAMPAGNE, progress can be made, people must first Education must be combined with other 2d Prize, Seekonk High School. decide whether we have the desire to con ideas across the nation, such as more thor quer this epidemic. The battle will be slow ough inspections at customs and more DRUGS AND ALCOHOL and hard fought, and chances are we shall severe punishments for people caught push "Through the infinite reaches of space, not live to see it end. The choice is ours and ing drugs. Surely 2112 years is not a sufficient pun indeed. And Man, existing alone, seems to no individual can defeat the mammoth we ishment for someone who is, for instance, be an episode of little consequences." What stand against. Only time will tell whether caught selling barbiturates to 4th graders. does he know about Man alone? Yet, that is we have the desire and love for one another What we must always remember is that the exactly what we are; every one of us shel to triumph in this time of need. children hold the future of America in their tered from what lies inside the rest of us. KURT HEMMER, small hands. By educating tomorrow's Although by circumstances uncontrollable 1st Prize, Seekonk High School. adults well, we can be assured that they will we are all thrown together, essentially we grow up strong, safe, and smart to run our all exist alone, wandering through life with AMERICA'S HOPE FOR A DRUG-FREE TOMORROW country. Education is our best hope for a out a set destination. Occasionally we come Education is our best defense to break the drug-free future. in contact with other beings, but we cannot continually growing chain of drug and alco BECKY NEWTON, get inside them and feel what they feel, or hol usage. The members of all communities, 1st Prize, Seekonk Middle School. think what they think. We must guess at young or old, rich or poor, need to be taught their emotions and feelings and apply them the evils of substance abuse. We must soon to our own. In our eternal loneliness we formulate a plan to rid our country's citi ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE must find means to escape and take the zens of all reasons for wanting drugs of any The years of a young person's life are sup burden of our solitary condition off our kind. posed to be the most precious years of life. shoulders and off our minds. Television, A positive approach is vital to the success They are a time for growing, for being care radio, movies, sports, games, travel-these of any plan, and what is being dealt with free, and for having a good time. Yet, too are all forms of escapism, but no form of here is no exception. To encourage our chil often hundreds of young people are robbed escape quite compares with that of drugs dren to "Just Say No" when confronted of those precious years because to them, and alcohol. As long as the people can get with drugs and alcohol, more attention having a good time means getting drunk their hands on something, they will abuse should be given to activities involving sports and high on marijuana every weekend. The it. Drug and alcohol abuse has always been and academics. If a child develops a stronger reasons people drink or do drugs vary from a major problem; there are those of us who positive self-image, he is more likely to have person to person; for some it is to have a do not see and end to it. The only possible pride in himself and not want to harm his good time, for others it is to rebel against way for drug and alcohol abuse to cease to mind and body with drugs; he will turn parents, and for other people it is an escape exist as a serious problem is for people to down drugs when he is confronted with a from problems. Sadly, many people view the educate, understand, and love one another. opportunity to use them. He will know the use of drugs and alcohol as a way of numb Without education we are blind. We must damage these substances can cause. He will ing themselves and avoiding the problems in learn and teach each other about the facts also realize that the euphoria of a Quaalude their lives. of drug and alcohol abuse. Everyone must cannot be compared to the highs obtained Adults have done a wonderful job ac try to do a part for this to be successful. from hitting a home run or shooting a knowledging the problem of drug and alco Parents must teach their children and show three-pointer. hol abuse among our generation, but often them the right way instead of avoiding the Education necessitates an early start. We their ways of handling the problem are use subject. There is a proper way to do every cannot just begin teaching children the evils less. The scare tactics, using gorey pictures thing, and there is a proper way to drink al of drugs in high school. There is evidence of disfigured bodies, just don't relate to cohol. The young must be shown the correct that 44% of drug and alcohol users began in people who are sure that something as way to handle alcohol and the harm drug the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades, while 54% had awful as a drunk driving accident, will not abuse can bring. Education is a key step to their first experience in the 7th through happen to them. It is an impersonal way of creating a more intelligent and abuse con 9th grades. We must begin early, encourag trying to scare people, and it doesn't work. scious society. ing the children to get involved in school ac Forcing people to view disgusting slides is Once we are properly educated on the tivities and to have pride in their abilities not showing that you care. There are many matter of drug and alcohol abuse, we can and achievements. Once a child is involved other ways adults can show they under try to seek out and stop its origins. Much in drugs, it is probably too late to get stand and want to help. too often drug and alcohol abuse is glamor through to him. When lectured on the harm Young people face many new changes as ized by the media. Many of the heroes of drugs and alcohol can do to him, the drug they mature. There are many important de today's youth portray substance abuse as user will tune out the message and think cisions to be made, new responsibilities, and something that is cool. The media and the that the speaker is just a square and doesn't more pressure. Often, the burdens of all heroes of legions of the younger generations know how to have a good time. It may never these changes become too much to handle, must come together and realize the respon occur to him that he, himself, is wrong and and young people turn to alcohol and drugs. sibility they have to society and give the that he is putting himself in serious jeop They should turn to adults and friends in story on substance abuse straight. We all ardy. The children are the future of the stead. Close relationships with parents and must sit down and realize that millions of world, and actions must be taken early to friends must be encouraged. People need to lives are being shattered by the problem we teach them not to fear drugs and alcohol, know that there is someone to lean on, who have allowed to blossom. but to stand up to them. really cares, when things seem too difficult Yet, no matter what we do or how hard Adults, whether they are parents or not, to handle alone. we try, the move toward a society free of must also take a part in this crucial effort. There's a sort of paranoia about acknowl drug and alcohol abuse will get nowhere Parents can set a good example for their edging the substance abuse problem in the without love. People turn to drugs and alco kids by staying straight and out of trouble United States. Parents are afraid to discuss hol to fill holes in their lives and to escape with drugs themselves. Parents can also the problem with their children, but there the miseries and hardships of everyday life. help by not turning the other way if a prob- is a problem and it must be faced. Parents 14508 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 14, 1988 have to learn to be more openminded about of the elderly before this bill. In the words of House without every being considered by any substance abuse; they have to learn to dis one Congressman, "we are going to socialize, committee or jurisdiction. courage such abuse, but can't be so stern in essentially federalize, the delivery of all acute Fortunately for everyone the Pepper bill the matter. Part of the fun of drinking is that it's rebellious, and teenagers love to care." failed, but the problem didn't go away. We still rebel against their parents. Parents may be The bill passed, making health care manda need answers to long-term, health care able to curb the problem by using a little re tory, raising taxes, and dumping the costs on needs, both home care and nursing home verse psychology. the backs of retirees, most of whom were care, for the elderly. Maybe after we get past Education is probably one of the many im taking care of this need already through their the election year pandering we can move on portant factors that shape a person's per private insurance market. All retirees will pay to responsible solutions. sonality. Learning at an early age that alco to participate in a program in which a very hol and drug abuse is dangerous and life threatening is an important step towards small percentage will actually benefit from. MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA stopping such abuse. The education must To make matters worse, the bill did not FORMED also continue beyond elementary school and really address what most elderly regard as the into junior and senior high school. true threat of aging: the cost of long-term care Although it may seem hopeless at times, for chronic health problems. By excluding HON.THOMASJ.DOWNEY working together, we can avoid the problem long-term care from the bill Congress recog OF NEW YORK of alcohol and drug abuse. All it takes is the nized that long-term care presented much IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES willingness to care, to be openminded, and more difficult problems. to learn more about the problem, so it can Tuesday, June 14, 1988 On June 8, the House faced its second vote be stopped. Mr. DOWNEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, as TRACY BOSTIAN, on an expansion of the Medicare Program. acting chairman of the Subcommittee on 2d Prize, Seekonk, Middle School. That vote, on H.R. 3436, the so-called Pepper Human Services of the House Select Commit bill, has been presented as a vote for or tee on Aging which has oversight responsibil against protecting the elderly from the crip IT MUST BE AN ELECTION YEAR ity for the Older Americans Act, I was pleased pling costs of long-term care. It was no such to participate in a press conference on thing. Wednesday, June 7, at which time an an HON. JOEL HEFLEY This bill did not present a real istic way of OF COLORADO nouncement was made of the foundation of meeting the long-term health care needs of Meals on Wheels America, a nationwide sup IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the elderly. It would be difficult to implement, plemental meals program designed to benefit Tuesday, June 14, 1988 and attempting to do so would have meant the homebound elderly. Also attending the Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Speaker, it must be an disastrous results for health care providers, press conference were Representatives election year. Like the swallows returning to the Federal budget, and the elderly. CHARLES RANGEL (D-NY), KWEISI MFUME (D Capistrano, election years are marked by Though the bill was presented as a cure-all MD), MAJOR OWENS (D-NY), LARRY SMITH (D lavish, irresponsible, budget busting efforts to for long-term care, it would not provide one FL), and CLAUDE PEPPER (D-FL) and Senator buy votes for incumbent Members of Con cent for nursing home care, the major out-of WENDELL H. FORD of Kentucky. gress. pocket expense of the elderly. The bill con Meals on Wheels America will enable thou An example of this is the recent effort in centrates exclusively on home health care, sands of homebound elderly to receive even Congress to address the very real problems of which is very important but not all important. more meals beginning in November 1988. catastrophic and long-term health care cost of The bill promised everything but would have This special program, which is being spon the elderly. delivered very little. sored by Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc., When President Reagan asked in his State It promises home care to all elderly, but and Bristol Myers Products represents the ex of the Union Address in January of 1987 that relies on the efficient operation and expertise pansion of a great success story that has op these issues be looked at. most Members of agencies that do not exist in the number erated in the city of New York since 1981. At agreed. These are definitely problems that necessary to deliver that care. Creating the that time, New York City Department for the should be solved. Retired persons should not agencies and manning them on short notice Aging Commissioner Janet Sainer working to have to impoverish themselves because of an would surely result in waste, fraud, and abuse gether with food expert James Beard and illness before they can get help. for years to come. food critic Gael Greene launched a program The President presented a plan calling for a Additionally, no adequate methods of deter which would generate private funds for more $2,000 annual cap on out-of-pocket expenses mining eligibility have been developed. As eli home-delivered meals for the elderly. Called for Medicare covered services. The plan gibility and benefits varied, the resulting con Citymeals on Wheels, it began as a private would have been financed by increasing the flicts would result in thousands of appeals and effort to raise money for Christmas meals for premium for the optional part B Medicare cov lawsuits against the Government. homebound elderly. Since that time, Citymeals erage by $4.92 per month. Though the authors of the bill say it is on Wheels has grown to become a major Congress took over and set separate caps budget neutral, it is only so because the Sec human service program that provides meals to for part A (hospital) and part B (physician) retary of Health and Human Services is au New York City's homebound elderly on week costs, extended several other benefits, and thorized to lower payments to providers-or, ends and holidays for which public funds are added a new prescription drug benefit. To pay Congress could raise taxes in order to bring not available. Citymeals on Wheels has now for this, the bill will increase the premium for costs in line with revenues. Congressional and grown to include 500,000 meals on weekends, part B coverage by $10.20 per month by the administration economists estimate that when 2 holidays per year, and for emergency meals time the full benefit package is in place by fully phased in, the program will add $5 billion to the homebound elderly population. 1993. But in addition, the bill will assess a to the deficit each year. The results would be I wish at this time to commend and con mandatory supplemental premium through the either a 37-percent cut in payments to provid gratulate Commissioner Sainer and the entire income tax system. For every $150 of income ers, or a 56-percent rise in taxes to cover the New York City Department for the Aging be tax owed, persons eligible for Medicare will program. One option requires massive Federal cause it is their unique program and enormous have to pay an additional $42. That is an in intervention in the private marketplace, the success that has served as a model for the crease in income taxes of almost 30 percent. other penalizes an already overburdened tax 20 cities across this country that have been Both increases are indexed, and will rise as payer who would be expected to come up selected to participate in the Meals on Wheels program costs rise. with an additional $30 billion in payroll tax in America Program. Beneficiaries can avoid the flat premium in creases. This program compliments the national crease by dropping part B coverage, but the The problems with this bill could have been home delivered meals program of the Older supplemental premium is mandatory. By effec addressed and perhaps solutions found had Americans Act. The home delivered meals tively requiring all elderly to enroll in the full the bill been subject to the regular legislative program was added as a separate section of Medicare Program, Congress has eliminated process. But in an effort to gain from extrava the law in 1978 and in the past session of the option of turning to an insurance market gant, and ultimately cruel promises to the el Congress it, and the entire act, were extended that met the needs of approximately two-thirds derly, the bill came directly to the floor of the for 4 more years-Public Law 100-175. June 14, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 14509 The 20 cities that have been selected out of overdose. Drug dealers recognize that the poi A TRIBUTE TO MOOSE over 100 applicants that will receive on-site sons they peddle are extremely dangerous MEMBERS NATIONWIDE technical assistance by New York's Citymeals and can result in death, and their sale of dan on Wheels, and a $5,000 matching grant from gerous drugs should be construed as having HON. J. DENNIS HASTERT Bristol Myers and Seagram are Atlanta, GA; malicious intent. It certainly makes no differ OF ILLINOIS Baltimore, MD; South Shore of Boston, MA; ence to a victim's parents, to his friends, or to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chicago, IL; Columbia, SC; Columbus, OH; his spouse. But most importantly it makes no Dallas, TX; Des Moines, IA; Detroit, Ml; Hous difference to the dead. Ultimately, Mr. Speak Tuesday, June 14, 1988 ton, TX; Indianapolis, IN; Florence, KY; Knox er, there is nothing to distinguish the gun from Mr. HASTERT. Mr. Speaker, several weeks ville, TN; Los Angeles, CA; St. Petersburg, FL; the needle; they're both weapons. Death by ago I had the opportunity to participate in the and Tucson, AZ. All of these cities are cur drugs is death. Period. dedication of the Centennial Plaza at the na rently serving meals made possible by the Mr. Speaker, my bill addresses this simple tional headquarters of the Loyal Order of the Older Americans Act to those who have been fact, and dictates that where death results, Moose in the community of Mooseheart in my assessed as needing home delivered meals. the death penalty may be imposed, in certain congressional district. All are affiliated with Area Agencies on Aging, circumstances. The death penalty is not only The dedication of this magnificent bronze of which there are 667 across the Nation. fitting punishment for drug dealers whose ac statue of a Moose, by renown wildlife sculptor Meals on Wheels America will enable these tions result in death, but will serve as a strong Gerald G. Balciar and its surrounding stone cities to expand their current efforts. deterrent to future drug offenses. This bill is a plaza bearing the names of many of the This new program represents the kind of tough, but reasonable approach to the prob former and present members of this fraternal public-private partnership which produces a lem of drug-related deaths in America. organization, was very appropriate to mark the tangible success-in this case, the delivery of Mr. Speaker, I would urge all of my col organization's 1OOth anniversary. services to a vulnerable population. The inter leagues to join me in support of the Fatal Mooseheart, the child city as it is called, vention of daily meals can and does avert un Drug Crimes Act, and send a message to the best represents the true nature of this organi necessary institutionalization and is able to be drug pushers that America draws a line at our zation. For 75 years, its members have provid provided at a fraction of the cost to the Gov citizen's lives. ed a caring home and practical education for ernment. children without parents or whose parents For thousands of elderly homebound in cannot provide for them. New York, weekends and holidays have been A TRIBUTE TO VIRGINIA The Loyal Order of the Moose and its auxil made that much better and happier because iary organization, Women of the Moose, repre of Citymeals on Wheels. This special service PROCTOR AND DEWITTE CROSS sent a combined membership of 1.8 million. will now be provided to these 20 other cities They contribute to and are active in countless beginning with Thanksgiving Day, 1988. I HON. PATRICK L. SWINDALL charitable and civic projects and their impact would like to once more applaud Meals on OF GEORGIA can be measured in nearly every sizable com Wheels America, its sponsors, especially Sam munity in the United States. Bronfman II, president of Seagram Classics IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES As one reflects on the greatness of our Wine Co., which has been a major supporter Tuesday, June 14, 1988 of New York City's program for the past 5 Nation, we are unique because groups like the years, and all those whose time, efforts and Mr. SWINDALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Moose have consistently and willingly borne a personal contributions will make this program pay tribute to two outstanding senior citizens heavy load of public responsibility. a success. I hope that these 20 cities fare as from the Fourth District of Georgia who re A long and proud history of generous deeds well as New York City and that this special cently completed a Congressional Senior Citi and goodwill toward others has helped propel type of commitment is extended to many zens Internship Program here in Washington, the Moose to the prominent position it enjoys more cities in the future. DC. They are Miss Virginia Proctor of Decatur at the forefront of the world's fraternal organi and Mr. DeWitte Cross of Sandy Springs. zations. I am honored to represent two such fine in Its record of accomplishment over the past FATAL DRUG CRIMES ACT dividuals who have dedicated much of their 100 years sets the mark as the group charts lives toward the building of their communities its future. It seems to me that all segments of HON. WALLY HERGER and their fellow man. During their working ca society could benefit from the thinking and OF CALIFORNIA reers, they were both very active in communi wisdom that can be found in the eloquent IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ty service. And throughout their retirement verse of the Moose ritual, which would serve Tuesday, June 14, 1988 years. Mr. Cross and Miss Proctor have us all well as guideposts for our actions. heightened their service activities and re Exemplify in a concrete way the high spir Mr. HERGER. Mr. Speaker, this week I in itual purpose embodied in your noble ideas. troduced H.R. 4796, the Fatal Drug Crimes mained involved with issues of national con cern. Translate your good thoughts into deeds Act of 1988, which would impose the death • • • turn your loving intentions into acts. penalty in certain instances where a violation Both have unique approaches to their activ of the Controlled Substances Act results in a ism. Miss Proctor, whose background is in death. nursing, helped to start the International Nurs PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP CELE Drug-related death is a growing problem in ing Association and now works with various BRATES ITS SESQUICENTEN America. In 1986, the States reported 37,000 groups helping the world's hungry and disen NIAL ANNIVERSARY drug-related deaths. In California alone, 8.4 franchised. Mr. Cross, on the other hand, percent of the homicides committed in 1986 takes a great interest in the inner workings of HON. PAUL B. HENRY the political process at the local and national were drug-related, compared to 6.8 percent in OF MICHIGAN 1985, and 5.2 percent in 1984. Here in our level, working as a poll manager and voter IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Nation's Capital, over half of the homicides registrar. He is the former president of Printing committed are drug related. These statistics lndustrry of Atlanta, Inc. Tuesday, June 14, 1988 clearly indicate that more and more homicides The Congressional Senior Citizens Intern Mr. HENRY. Mr. Speaker, just north of the occur in connection with drug offenses. But ship Program is an excellent opportunity for city of Grand Rapids, Ml, lies the township of deaths also result from overdose. The drug older Americans to get a firsthand look at how Plainfield, once inhabited by Indians-today a abuse warning network noted that 111,249 our Federal Government operates. The interns sprawling, modern community celebrating its drug abuse episodes were reported from 744 I have hosted come away with a new appre 150th anniversary. hospital emergency rooms in the 27 metropoli ciation for our country and go back home with In 1683, an explorer named LaSalle came tan areas which reported drug-related medical a renewed vigor for service. I encourage my upon an area distinguished by rolling plains as incidents to the Dawn survey. colleagues to consider sponsoring senior in far as the eye could see, with streams and Mr. Speaker, it really makes no difference terns from their districts in the coming years if bluffs overlooking the magnificent Grand whether a victim is murdered or dies of an they have not already done so. River. Inhabited through conquest by a 14510 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 14, 1988 number of different Indian tribes, the area was Mr. Speaker, and colleagues, please join any length of time. We will soon be reading also the site of a prominent and much used with me in wishing the residents of Plainfield his articles and columns about the community Indian Trail, now known as the Plainfield Town ship a happy birthday and best wishes he has loved and served so well. It has been Sheridan Indian Trail. With the Treaty of Dear as they look to the next 150 years with the suggested he might write a book about his life born in 1826, the Federal Government took same determination, foresight, and vitality of and times on the Hill. control of the land south of the Grand River. the early pioneers. Whatever path he takes, we all wish him The land north of the river was ceded to the well and look forward to seeing him and work Federal Government in 1838 by the Treaty of AIDS ing with him for many years to come. Washington, DC, and was promptly settled and organized as Plainfield Township. HON. JAN MEYERS ST. GREGORY THE GREAT One of the earliest settlements in the town OF KANSAS SCHOOL'S JUNIOR HIGH STU ship was Plainfield Village on the north side of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DENTS WIN FIRST PRIZE IN the Grand River. The village quickly became Tuesday, June 14, 1988 NATIONAL DRUG ABUSE the stopping place on the stage route be AWARENESS CONTEST tween Grand Rapids and Detroit and offered a Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, re ferry service across the Grand River. River cently we have heard much new evidence boats hauling logs or passengers regularly about the number of AIDS cases, the potential HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH stopped at Plainfield and within 1O years, the number of AIDS cases, and the cost in human OF NEW JERSEY village grew to almost 800 residents, a terms, as well as dollars. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES number of stores, four hotels and six saloons, The Center for Disease Control estimates Tuesday, June 14, 1988 and was a major lumber and shingle shipping that at least 270,000 cases will have been di Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I center. A thriving community in the mid- agnosed by 1991; and that 180,000 will have am pleased to bring to the attention of my col 1800's, efforts were made, unsuccessfully, to died of AIDS. Researchers recently reported leagues, a terrific achievement by the junior move the Kent County seat of government that 99 percent of those who are infected with high students of St. Gregory the Great from Grand Rapids to Plainfield. By the the HIV virus die as a result. Our goal, there School-Hamilton, NJ. On June 10, the sixth, 1930's, however, the village of Plainfield fore, must be to stop the spread of this dread seventh, and eighth grade students of St. ceased to exist. ed disease. Gregory's received $5,000 for taking first While the village of Plainfield is long gone, Some of the most innocent victims of this place in the "Set a Good Example," a nation two areas-Belmont and Comstock Park disease are those victims of sexual crimes. I al drug abuse awareness contest. played a major part in the development and have introduced legislation to require States The contest, which was endorsed by 20 growth of the township and do to this day as to test persons convicted of a crime of sexual State Governors nationwide, was sponsored well. It was in these areas that the Grand misconduct for the HIV virus, and report the locally by chiropractor, Katherine Denow, and Rapids and India Railroad-now Penn Cen results of these tests to the convicted individ New Jersey members of the Concerned Busi tral-prospered and along with the river ual and his victim. Perhaps with this small nessmen's Association of America [CBAA). It steamboats, turned the township into an im step we can identify those with the virus, and was open to all public, private, and parochial portant transportation hub. In addition to the prevent further victims. schools throughout the country. Some 3 mil logging and tanning business, a prominent lion students who participated in the contest flour mill was in operation, and other busi SID YUDAIN developed projects to "get drugs off school nesses sprang up which were able to utilize grounds." Guidelines for the contest were the power and natural resources provided by HON. ROBERT H. MICHEL based on a book entitled "The Way to Happi the Grand River and its tributary, the Rogue OF ILLINOIS ness," by L. Ron Hubbard which contains River, which also runs through the township. commonsense morals that can be applied to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Following acquisition of the township by the drug abuse such as "be temperate," "be Federal Government, the settlements were Tuesday, June 14, 1988 worthy of trust," "seek to live with the truth," primarily inhabited by Dutch settlers until late Mr. MICHEL. Mr. Speaker, I want to join and "take care of yourself." in the 1800's when German residents from with all of our colleagues and with so many St. Gregory's prize-winning project consist nearby Grand Rapids began to extensively de who live and work on the Hill in paying tribute ed of an art contest on the theme "The Dan velop portions of the township. Today's citi to Sid Yudain, who is retiring after more than gers of ug Abuse"; skits and speeches on zens offer a potpourri of ethnic backgrounds, 37 years on the Hill, 32 of those as founder, drugs; and a display of posters in area stores but remain committed to the same values and publisher, and editor of Roll Call. Sid de and municipal buildings featuring hot line num spirit of the early settlers. scribes this unique journal as, "a newspaper bers for those wanting help in fighting a drug Chartered in 1977, Plainfield Township is to serve the country, a paper that would be a abuse problem. The creation and execution of home to over 23,000 residents and the town cohesive force, a community instrument, a all these activities were done solely by the ship remains a vital force in the Greater Grand complement to the neglected segment of gov students of St. Gregory's for the benefit of all Rapids area. The logging and tanning mills, ernment". That is about the best description I young people struggling against drugs. the ferry and steamboats, many of the settle have read of Roll Call and it still holds true Along with receiving $5,000, the students of ments, and most of the farms which produced today, thanks to Sid's untiring work and his St. Gregory's also have the honor of having corn and wheat have been replaced by resi vision of a newspaper that would serve and their project sent to drug and alcohol abuse dential subdivisions, businesses and light in help to define the community on the Hill. programs throughout the United States as a dustry. The township with its many riverside I go back a long way with Sid. We both model project that "sets a good example" for parks and lakes offers much potential for served as congressional aides at a time when schools and youth groups to follow. future growth. the Hill community was smaller, more cohe In the war on drug abuse, it is highly en Elected officials in the township are aggres sive and, in many ways, more pleasant in its couraging to learn that these students clearly sively involved in promoting economic devel small-town atmosphere. But, as Sid has point recognize-and reject-the menace of illegal opment in their community and play strong ed out, the proliferation of Hill staff and the drugs. That so many lives have been devas roles in the county government seeking to im tremendously expanded legislative role that tated over the years in the United States by prove the quality of living for township resi Congress has played during recent years wanton drug experimentation and abuse is a dents. A clear indication of the township's made a newspaper like Roll Call even more frightening reality of modern life. It is not, how strength is its new township hall. Constructed important. It was-and remains-a kind of ever, an inevitable reality-we can fight back, with envelope heating, one of only three or local bulletin board where we could catch up and win. four such public buildings in the State of on Hill "inside stuff" and gossip and news. The students of St. Gregory's are to be Michigan, the hall demonstrates the commit In one sense Sid has retired from active commended with the highest praise for their ment of township residents to invest in the duty. But, knowing him, we also know that he thoughtfulness, creativity and concern in sug future of their community. won't be able to stay away from the Hill for gesting effective ways to combat the illicit June 14, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 14511 drug epidemic. Not only will these students be mander of the traffic division, and director of benefits-while we vote to hike our pay in a better position to "just say no" to the use traffic and third deputy commissioner in De again? This just isn't the way it should work. of drugs, but they will serve as role models to troit until 1974, when Mayor Fred H. Black Mr. Speaker, let's get our house in order their friends and acquaintances. and the city council of Utica appointed him as first. Then we can consider a pay hike-on its The sponsors of "Set a Good Example" police commissioner of the city. merit. contest, the faculty of St. Gregory's, and the As police commissioner, Reuben Ricard has parents are likewise to be congratulated for been responsible for planning, directing, and providing the leadership, inspiration and guid supervising total operations of the Utica Police HONORING JOHN KODIS ance for the students to take a bold stand Department. against this insidious evil. Commissioner Ricard has been a respected HON. NICHOLAS MAVROULES and successful police officer because of his OF MASSACHUSETTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION dedication to his profession, his colleagues, and his community. This dedication is exempli IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES fied in the various leadership roles that he as Tuesday, June 14, 1988 sumed in affiliated police and community orga Mr. MAVROULES. Mr. Speaker, I would like OF CALIFORNIA nizations. He was former president of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to take this opportunity to pay tribute to one of Macomb County Chiefs of Police Association, the finest members of the Peabody Communi Tuesday, June 14, 1988 former vice president of the Southeastern ty. After 16 years of devoted service at the Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoid Michigan Chiefs of Police Association, and MDC Skating Rink, John Kodis has decided to ably absent on official business during rollcall has been a member of the Michigan Associa take a well-deserved retirement. votes No. 166 and No. 167 on Friday, June 3, tion of Chiefs of Police, North Macomb Chiefs A lifelong resident of Peabody, John has 1988 and rollcall votes No. 177, 178, and No. of Police Group, Selfridge Air National Guard always been a familiar face around ward 2. 179 on Thursday and Friday June 9 and 10. Base Community Council, Michigan Associa Going back to the days when he operated the Had I been present on the House floor, I tion of Public Employee Retirement Systems, Bleachery Spa, John was always known for would have cast my votes as follows: and Grosse Pointe Crisis Club. his warmth and friendliness. For anyone who Roll No. 166, "aye" on passage of the Roe Besides professional dedication and a knows him, one can always rely on John be substitute to the Boehlert amendment to H.R. strong sense of responsibility, another of cause he has always made a point of being 4505. Commissioner Ricard's reasons for success is there for people. John has always been Roll No. 167, "yea" on passage of H.R. his continued pursuit of education. Throughout known as the caring type, never once turning 4505, Energy Department authorization. his career he completed numerous courses his back on anyone. Roll No. 177, "yea" on final passage of and participated in seminars and workshops An avid sports enthusiast, John has often H.R. 4418, National Science Foundation au affiliated with police work at Wayne State Uni been the anonymous sponsor of softball and thorization. versity, Michigan State University, Oakland baseball teams, always there to provide the Roll No. 178, "yea" on approval of the Community College, Macomb County Commu money for equipment. Through his involve Journal. nity College, Northwestern University, and St. ment in sports, John developed a special ca Roll No. 179, "yea" on the Aspin motion to Clair Community College. maraderie with the community. close portions of the DOD conference meet I would like to ask my colleagues to join me I really cannot say enough about this man's ings. in honoring and thanking Reuben C. Ricard for contribution to the overall welfare of Peabody. his years of unselfish devotion to our commu Young and old, John has befriended all. nity and dedication to the law. His leadership Simply by meeting John, one realizes that he IN HONOR OF REUBEN L. and valor will be missed by his colleagues and RICARD could never have an enemy in the world. I by the members of his community as well. doubt that I could find adequate praise to Good luck Reuben, and the best to you on thank this gentleman for the warmth and con HON. DENNIS M. HERTEL your retirement. tribution he has given to the community. OF MICHIGAN I am proud to wish John Kodis a long, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONGRESSIONAL PAY HIKE healthy, eventful retirement and I applaud his Tuesday, June 14, 1988 years of devout service to our town. He is Mr. HERTEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HON. AMOS HOUGHTON truly a model citizen. honor our valued friend, Commissioner OF NEW YORK Reuben L. Ricard of the Utica Police Depart IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A TRIBUTE TO DAVID AND ment on the occasion of his retirement. Com SYLVIA BIDNA missioner Ricard has selflessly dedicated 40 Tuesday, June 14, 1988 years of his life to police work. He is not only Mr. HOUGHTON. Mr. Speaker, today along an esteemed and respected police commis with the majority of the House, I voted against HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN sioner, but an exemplary and caring leader in granting a 4-percent pay raise to Members of OF CALIFORNIA our community. Congress. And I'd just like to say why I voted IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES After graduating from the U.S. Navy Radio the way I did. Technical School in 1944, Mr. Ricard entered I'm not opposed to pay increases. Con Tuesday, June 14, 1988 the Detroit Police Academy. Upon graduating gressmen and women need to live in two Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 4 years later, he began working as a patrol places. That's expensive. I understand and pay tribute to two outstanding members of my man in the 15th precinct of Detroit. am sympathetic to the feelings of those who community. David and Sylvia Bidna, who will From 1949 to 1961 Commissioner Ricard rely entirely on their congressional salary, par be honored at the annual Helen Greenberg worked as a patrolman in the motorcycle traf ticularly when they have children to educate. Memorial Achievement Award Brunch on June fic bureau. During this time he earned the Ci But when the country is in trouble-which it is 26, 1988. For nearly four decades, the Bidnas tation for Valor and the Commissioners Unit with two huge deficits, budget and trade-you have served their community with vitality, Citation. In 1961, Mr. Ricard was promoted to just don't increase salaries. vigor, and unending dedication. patrol sergeant of the motorcycle traffic In less than 5 years, Members of Congress Dave Bidna's dedication to the continued bureau, a position of greater responsibility, for have had their pay increased by nearly growth and intellectual pursuits of young he now supervised the activities of approxi $20,000. And now we're faced with cutting at adults is evident in his years as professor of mately 50 patrol officers. least $34 billion from the 1990 budget to meet education at California State University at Mr. Ricard continued to excel in his duties, the requirements of Gramm-Rudman-Hollings. Northridge, his service as assistant professor and was consequently promoted to positions Many painful decisions will have to be made at Los Angeles State College since 1954 and of increasing responsibility and leadership. He in the next year. How can we ask the people his contributions as religious school principal served as commanding officer, division com- we represent to take a cut-in services or at Temple Judea, Tarzana; University Syna- 14512 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 14, 1988 gogue, Brentwood; and Temple Israel, Holly least every two years. Comments and recom that not merely leaders are we to provide, wood, for 25 years. mendations for revision are invited and but leaders of character. Dave's community projects range from his should be sent to the above office. The mission of the United States Military U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY, Academy is: To educate and train the Corps current participation in the following activities: of Cadets so that each graduate shall have board member, End Hunger Project; LAUSD OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT, West Point, NY, March 1988. the attributes essential to professional Summer Integration Exchange; director, Junior Shortly after the turn of the century, growth as an officer of the regular Army, League sponsored Opportunity Open Door for John Dewey posed a question in his book, and to inspire each to a lifetime of service to disadvantaged students; Hillel Council; Holo "How We Think," that has challenged us the Nation. caust Committee, ADL; Community Relations ever since. How can an educational institu
