July 11, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 17565 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS REMARKS OF WORLD BANK language and priorities were similar to my development brings to the poorest coun PRESIDENT BARBER CONABLE own. tries, $60 goes to increased consumption-in TO MEMBERS OF THE EUROPE I now serve the four and a half billion cluding consumption of food from efficient AN PARLIAMENT AND THE U.S. people in the Bank's 151 member countries American and European farms. through the 22 Executive Directors on our I can demonstrate that the modernization CONGRESS Board. And those directors have the votes. of an obsolescent steel facility in Latin I propose. They dispose. America will boost the purchasing power of HON. TOM LANTOS I also have responsibility for some 5,500 that region and, therefore, of its imports expert, dedicated, diverse members of the from the United States and the European OF CALIFORNIA World Bank staff. Community. And it will do so without cut IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES And finally, I am accountable not just for ting into existing domestic demand for steel. Monday, July 11, 1988 the $20 billion or so of funds that the World I can even show how dependent global Bank Group World Bank Group is also the mag several years as the head of this international moving force in the establishment of the netic force that draws the assets of borrow agency concerned with questions of economic Bank and the other Bretton Woods institu er governments together with private and development. tions at the end of public financing from outside and joins Mr. Speaker, I ask that the remarks of our World War II. these elements to cement new alliances for colleague, Barber Conable, be placed in the In general, if they think about it, Ameri long-term development. RECORD for the benefit of all of us who will be cans still understand and accept the validity Nor is money our only contribution to the of the premises that guide our work. process. voting and taking action on issues involving They agree that the persistence of misery The rigor with which applications are ana the World Bank and international develop is both a moral rebuke to the affluent na lyzed, projects monitored and results eval ment. tions and a security threat to the world. uated is more intense and draws from a REMARKS OF BARBER CONABLE TO AN INTER They realize that the problems of poverty deeper pool of experience and skill than PARLIAMENTARY MEETING OF REPRESENTA are urgent, yet susceptible only to gradual most governments, donor agencies or com TIVES OF THE U.S. CONGRESS AND THE EURO remedy. mercial lenders can pay to maintain or mo PEAN PARLIAMENT And they acknowledge that international bilize. cooperation is the best means of building a That examination may slow our decisions. Chairman Haensch, Excellencies, Mem more widely shared prosperity and of reduc It does not always save us from error. bers of the European Parliament and of ing the tensions that can otherwise pit poor But it makes the World Bank seal of ap Congress, Ladies and Gentlemen, neighbors against rich in the global village. proval on an undertaking a guarantee to It is a pleasure to be with so many distin But those general principles, even when other investors. guished legislators. I'm grateful to Tom they are widely held, do not translate auto So one secret of the way the World Bank Lantos not only for the invitation to meet matically into political priorities. works is in its leverage. new friends, such as Klaus Haensch, but Interdependence is a reality, but it can I use that word in three senses. also for the chance to rejoin old friends at also seem a little abstract when farmer-con The obvious, financial one is the power of the Capitol where I spent 20 rewarding stituents believe that support for the World a World Bank loan to catalyze other re years as a Member of Congress. Bank is helping foreign competitors or sources. I find myself now in a very different set when steel or textile workers at home fear While I was in the Congress, I, like many, ting, and I thought you might be interested that investments abroad might cost them tended to hold dear the power that goes to hear about the World Bank from a jobs and markets. with dispensing aid or credit on a bilateral former American lawmaker who has lost his I know about those pressures, because I basis. most valued power-the vote-while gaining used to be on the receiving end of them in It seemed such an obvious equation, one responsibilities that have to be carried out the Congress, and I still am, at one move, that assured a close match between interna through quiet persuasion. in the Bank. tional generosity and national self-interest. As a Congressman I represented some Now, I can cite statistics that show that But the truth-particularly in a time of 500,000 constituents whose backgrounds, for every $100 of added per capita income serious fiscal constraints on the govern-
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. 17566 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 11, 1988 ments of Europe and North America-is poverty is often the worst enemy of the en confidence that the Lord would help him that multilateral assistance is exceptionally vironment. and that he had done nothing to help. cost-effective. Too often it is not the big logging compa The Lord replied, "Well, on the other It may appear to dilute the direct influ ny, but the legions of slash-and-burn culti hand, I did send two boats and a helicop ence of the giver or creditor on the benefici vators that do the most harm to the forest. ter." ary, but it actually magnifies the impact of Poor farmers in need of fuelwood are Around the world, the World Bank pro a single nation's action by joining it with rarely the best guardians of trees that hold vides the rowboats and the helicopters that others. the soil against wind and water erosion. carry people and nations in danger toward It is at this juncture that the second So in this area of vital importance to the safety and survival. meaning of World Bank leverage joins the survival of all humanity, the World Bank is It is great work and hard work. first. working to ensure that good economics is It is worthy of the full support of great As a Bretton Woods institution, rather also sound ecological practice. nations. than a United Nations agency, the Bank Fortunately, we have new resources for sets its policy in accord with the weighted our work. votes of its members, and their weight is set Just this year, the Bank has received a by the contributions they make to our cap number of votes of confidence from its A TRIBUTE TO HELEN DAVIS ital. members. KILPATRICK Thus the countries you in this room repre The eighth replenishmient of IDA, our sent hold the key to the decisions we make, concessional arm, has given us over $12 bil the directions we pursue, the values we lion to allocate over three years to the needs HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR. espouse and the leverage we exert-through of the poorest nations. OF OHIO persuasion and example-on the policies of Pledges the Bank solicited of more than our borrowing members. $6 billion from the members of the Paris IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In recent years especially, that influence Club will spell new forms of relief for the Monday, July 11, 1988 has taken the form of intense policy dia low-income, sub-Saharan nations working to logues with individual borrowers about the reduce their debt burdens and reform their Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, today I rise very structure of their economies. economies. in order to pay tribute to Helen Davis Kilpa And out of the process of consultation-of A brand-new organization, the Multilater trick. Mrs. Kilpatrick was a wonderful citizen of the give and take that you, as legislators, al Investment Guarantee Agency, just held know in a different context-there is emerg my 17th Congressional District, and it is my its first Board of Directors meeting today sad duty to inform my fellow Members of the ing a remarkable change in the way develop and began the work that will make it an ef ing nations manage their economies. fective source of insurance against non-com U.S. House of Representatives that Mrs. Kil Priorities are shifting-away from state mercial risks for investors who can help en patrick died on June 29, 1988. Please allow owned enterprises that proved inefficient ergize the private sector in developing na me a few moments to tell you about the life of and toward incentives for private endeavor; tions. away from monopoly and toward competi this beautiful and courageous woman. Finally, the ratification this year of a Mrs. Kilpatrick was born in Youngstown, OH tion; major increase in the Bank's capital-an ad away from subsidies that distort economic ditional $75 billion-makes possible a 10 per on December 30, 1920, and her parents were decisions and toward market signals for in cent per year increase in our lending over Harry and lnabel Thomas Davis. Her burning vestment. desire to obtain a good education resulted in In 50 different countries, the Bank is sup the next five years. porting this kind of ambitious-even revolu Members with almost 80 percent of the Mrs. Kilpatrick graduating from Cortland High tionary-reform programs. voting power in the Bank have approved School and Warren Business College. Mrs. Reality, not sermonizing, is behind the this expansion of our authorized capital, Kilpatrick's deep-seated patriotism and urge to and it is already in effect for long-range change. But the Bank is in a position to planning purposes. seek broader horizons led her to move to help hurry history, and to ensure that the There are still nine member countries, Washington, DC during World War II. Here in costs of adjustment do not add extra bur Washington, she had the great experience of dens to the lives of the poor. however, that have not formally joined the In that effort, we are a highly effective rest. In alphabetical order, they are Algeria, working on the staff of Adm. Ernest King, force for trade liberalization, for the devel Kampuchea, Libya, Romania, Rwanda, the Chief of Naval Operations. opment of stronger and more open markets United Arab Emirates, the United States of On July 3, 1957, Helen married a very close around the world, and for the expansion of America, Vietnam and the Peoples Demo friend of mine, Mr. Robert J. Kilpatrick of Cort that infinite substance-prosperity-that cratic Republic of Yemen. As an international bureaucrat, I am not land, OH. Mrs Kilpatrick was actively and tire grows the more widely it spreads. lessly involved in community affairs, being a Finally, the Bank is an educator of itself qualified to express an opinion about con and others. This is the third form of World gressional attitudes. But if I were still a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Bank leverage. Member of Congress, I would find that odd Mary Chesney Chapter of the Daughters of We are an agency that shares the knowl company for America, a leader in behalf of the American Revolution, and the National edge and the know-how to make a subsist individual initiatives and market forces, to Gymanfa Ganu Welsh Association. be keeping. ence farmer into a cash-earner, to give a I also must note the saintly and humanitari young mother the power to determine the Nowadays, using the language of diploma size and to protect the health of her family, cy, I have to rely on indirection. So, putting an qualities of Mrs. Kilpatrick. She cared for to turn a pen-and-ink accounting ledger into my point in a more oblique way, I would like her mother with devotion and warmth for over a computerized management system, and to to tell you the story of a man caught at 20 years after her mother had a stroke, and it convert a processor of raw material into a home by a sudden flood. deeply touches my heart to see a daughter manufacturer. As the water rose to the man's doorfront, give such strong concern and selfless service a rowboat came by and offered help. "No," And we are still learning, as we teach. to her mother. I wish that sons and daughters The most recent area into which we have the man replied, "the Lord will look after expanded is environmental protection. me." Later after the first floor was sub everywhere would emulate Mrs. Kilpatrick re The urgency that the industrial nations merged, the man was looking out an upper garding how to treat one's parents. recognized in the 1960s is now becoming a floor window when another rowboat came Helen Davis Kilpatrick was a good person priority in the developing nations. by and offered assistance. Again the man and an outstanding member of her communi They-and the Bank-are adjusting to the turned it down, saying the Lord would look ty, and I want to extend my deepest sympa reality that natural resources are finite, to after him. be managed not wasted if development is to Finally the waters rose so that the man thies to her husband on her untimely passing. be sustainable. had to stand on the roof of the house. A Mrs. Kilpatrick showed an enthusiastic zest for They-and we-have learned to look not helicopter came by and someone yelled life during her 67% years on this Earth, and I just at the income that can be quickly ex down that they would send down a ladder am both proud and happy that I had the op tracted from a forest, or a dam, or a mine, and pick him up, and that this was his last portunity to know her. Thus, it is with thanks but at the costs of taking something that chance. The man replied, "I have every con and special pleasure that I join with the cannot be renewed or that exists in a deli fidence in the Lord. He will save me." cate balance with its human and natural The flood waters rose, the man drowned people of the 17th Congressional District in surroundings. and went to heaven. When he met the Lord, paying tribute to the inspiring life, friendly per At the same time, the most dedicated ad the man told him how terribly disappointed sonality, and truly noble character of Helen vocates of conservation are learning that he was with the Lord, that he had had total Davis Kilpatrick. July 11, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 17567 NONANTUM'S HIDDEN GARDENS figure. In Nonantum he's generally recog philosophical, more given to discussing how nized as the glue that holds the community to bake bread, make wine, or braid onions together. A gruff, wiry character in his than why. Years ago, when they were young HON. BARNEY FRANK early sixties. Fat is known affectionately as and poor, the reasons were obvious. Now OF MASSACHUSETTS the Godfather of the Lake. He sees that the wages are high, work is plentiful, mortgages IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sick get fruit baskets, that school floors get are largely paid off, and you can buy a jar Monday, July 11, 1988 retiled, that the neighborhood synagogue of passable tomato sauce for less than it roof gets fixed. For years he's organized costs to make it. Mr. FRANK. Mr. Speaker, one of the most most of Nonantum's annual festivals and Reasons for continuing these rituals interesting areas in my congressional district charitable events-among them a gala Me cannot be reduced to economy. The true is the part of the city of Newton known as morial Day Shriners' parade; a lavish cook reasons are more complex. They include Nonantum, and alternatively, especially to the out for 2,500 senior citizens; an Elvis Presley taste, quality, pleasure, custom, and camara Day bash; and a Christmas party where toys derie. It's better, they say, when you do it residents, as "The Lake". are given to 1,500 local children and sent off The sense of community that exists in this together. to another 700 city kids. Twenty years ago, everyone agrees, there area is admirable. Residents of The Lake Fat can usually be found making his daily were more gardens, more people spending have a sense of commitment to each other rounds downtown or cruising the neighbor summer nights under the arbors, more fami and to community values that is extremely im hood in the peach-colored 1979 Cadillac he lies making wine. Now the old ones can't pressive. The State Auditor of Massachusetts, bought from his son Monk, an Elvis imper keep up, and the young choose not to. Many Joe DeNucci, who is a former Massachusetts sonator who lives in Florida live side by side. They share a giant garden of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, escarole, the land to survive here in force much Nonantum, just south of the Charles herbs, peaches, profusions of annuals, and longer. River near the Watertown and Brighton white table grapes that Gino brought as About this, little is said. Antoinette D'A lines, is one of 13 villages in the Boston cuttings from Italy some years ago. He is ac gostino put it this way: "In winter we may suburb of Newton. In local coinage, Nonan knowledged as Nonantum's champion onion worry about changes, but the summer is too tum is "The Lake." The logic of this is baf braider. "He makes too much work for me," short and sweet to be sad." fling, as one is hard pressed to find a puddle says wife Bianca. She puts up 200 quarts of in this thickly settled grid of modest dwell sauce each year. ings on postage-stamp lots. But you'll find Loreto and Anna Coppola have almost no AMERICANS SUPPORT NEW elders who remember fishing and skating land, yet come spring, their place looks like CHILD CARE POLICY here 50 years ago, before 10-acre Silver Lake a nursery that could supply half of Newton, was filled. all grown from seed. Around Columbus Day, The Irish settled here first, building Larry makes repeated trips to Chelsea HON. GEORGE MILLER around the peat bogs in the 19th century. Market to find just the right California OF CALIFORNIA French Canadians and Jews came next. The grapes for wine: "Grenache for taste, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Italians followed in waves after 1900. Most Rubino for color, Muscat for power." With came from San Donato, a mountain valley the help of Anna and brother Mario, he Monday, July 11, 1988 between Naples and Rome, and many still crushes and presses them in the basement. Mr. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, a return for visits. The Lake has its own logo, The wine won't be ready until January. The T-shirt, and bumper sticker, the colors of major finding of a nationally representative crushed grapes go on the compost pile, the survey of voters revealed that "a majority of the Italian flag. There is one summer night wooden boxes become kindling. "Nothing's when the lines on Adams Street are painted wasted," Anna boasts. Americans think of child care as an urgent red, white, and green. Joe and Antoinette D'Agostino came from need in the country today, and express strong When Newton named itself "The Garden Italy 35 years ago. He operates a bulldozer, support for governmental initiatives to assure City," it did not have Nonantum in mind. she works in a school cafeteria. With her parents of the availability of affordable, quality Nonantum has no garden club. Gardeners mother Maria, they raise enough in a little child care services." The survey, conducted here plant few flowers in front yards. The yard to feed themselves, and often their five by pollster Martilla & Kiley, Inc., was spon real action is out back, where many yards grown children and friends, for much of the sored last month by the American Federation become extensions of the houses, with ver year. They insisted I bring my family for dant walls and ceilings in the ancient Medi Sunday dinner to share the first salsa of the of State, County, and Municipal Employees terranean tradition. tomato harvest on fresh pasta. There was and the Children's Defense Fund to assess Years ago when I worked here. I'd more-soup, lasagna, roasted sweet peppers, attitudes about child care services in America. glimpsed these yards on lunchtime walks. sauteed wild mushrooms, romano beans in Given the increased economic need for fami Recently I returned, determined to get a garlic, homemade sausages, Joe's homemade lies to work, and the critically short supply of closer look. I spent hours walking the Barbera wine poured over freshly sliced affordable, safe child care options, this finding streets, peeking over fences, asking ques peaches, espresso. Like many people here, should escalate the momentum to improve tions. No one could be bothered. Discour the D'Agostinos keep a classic Italian food aged, I went to see Father Cummings, the cellar or cantina. Their son Tony, a teacher child care policy. parish priest. He said the man to see was and engineer, says: "If there's a nuclear war, The survey also found that: Fat Pellegrini. I want to die in that room." Eighty-six percent of all American voters Fat is not exactly a gardener. Elsewhere Most serious gardeners are middle-aged or consider the need for affordable child care to in Newton, he's regarded as a notorious older. They tend to be more practical than be an important issue. 17568 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 11, 1988 Seventy-four percent of all voters believe it flights at Long Beach Airport, which he found Before proceeding with implementation is difficult for parents to obtain affordable and ed in 1979. In addition to this long list of ac however, we are soliciting commentary from quality child care; 3 percent say there are complishments, Edd teaches photography at all who may have constructive suggestions to simply not enough available child care serv Long Beach Community College and Compton facilitate these promising efforts. Though the ices to keep up with the demand. College. plan already has been widely circulated to Seventy-three percent believe working fami Edd Tuttle is the epitome of a public serv Government agencies and the library and in lies require affordable child care because it is ant. He is respected by his community, formation community, we hope this notice will a financial necessity for both parents to work. friends, and family for his devotion to the city draw the attention of those we may have Seventy-five percent feel that the Federal of Long Beach. My wife, Lee, joins me in ex missed. Therefore, any Member or constituent Government should establish minimal health tending our warmest congratulations to Edd wishing to receive a copy of the plan for the and safety standards for child care facilities. on this special occasion. We wish Edd, his purpose of commenting should contact the A majority-63 percent-believe the Federal wife Nancy, and his children, Matthew and Joint Committee on Printing. As we are anx Government should develop policies to help Joshua all the best in the years to come. ious to proceed with this effort, comments make child care more available and afford should be submitted to the committee by able; 83 percent of working mothers feel this IMPORTANCE OF THE August 22, 1988. way, as well as 59 percent of Americans who DEPOSITORY LIBRARY SYSTEM are not raising children. Sixty percent of all voters favor the "Act for ENERGY AND ANWR Better Child Care"; 73 percent of all voters HON. FRANK ANNUNZIO favor assisting both middle- and low-income OF ILLINOIS families obtain affordable child care services. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. DON YOUNG In 1984, the Select Committee on Children, Monday, July 11, 1988 OF ALASKA Youth, and Families conducted a yearlong Mr. ANNUNZIO. Mr. Speaker, President IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES child care investigation, which documented Franklin Delano Roosevelt once said: Monday, July 11, 1988 that the demand for quality, affordable child The only sure bulwark of continuing liber care was outstripping the demand. Almost 4 ty is a government strong enough to protect Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, many years later, as this survey demonstrates, the interests of the people, and a people of our colleagues are aware of our energy de awareness about the child care crisis has strong enough and well enough informed to pendence upon other nations, and the fact reached new heights. I urge my colleagues to maintain its sovereign control over its gov that the picture is not looking any brighter for make special note of these findings, which re ernment. the foreseeable future. Nevertheless, legisla flect the concerns of those who will be casting These wise words bring to mind the impor tion befcre the Congress to open to environ their ballots in November. tance of the Depository Library System which mentally sound oil and gas leasing the coastal is administered by the Government Printing plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Office, and overseen by the Joint Committee my district-the State of Alaska-is the bright A CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO on Printing, which I have the privilege to chair. spot in terms of responding to this growing COUNCILMAN EDD TUTTLE Through the Depository Library System, nearly international threat. Today I submit for the 1,400 libraries, spread across every State and RECORD an article from the Des Moines Reg HON.GLENNM.ANDERSON every congressional district, are able to re ister, which underscores the need for prompt OF CALIFORNIA ceive any Government publications they action by the Congress on this subject. Be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES choose, free of charge. These libraries in turn cause of the vast support nationwide for this allow the general public to use the valuable legislation, I will do this daily. Monday, July 11, 1988 information presented in these publications, [By the Des Moines Register May 12, Mr. ANDERSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today thereby contributing substantially to an in 19871 to pay tribute to a man who I am proud to call formed citizenry. More Oil From Alaska? a colleague, Long Beach City Councilman Edd In order to aid the libraries in this important Tuttle. Edd is leaving the city council on July task, in recent years the Joint Committee on Congress has before it a recommendation from the Interior Department that part of 18, 1988, after 10 years of service to the city. Printing has urged the use of new electronic the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve on the He will be honored at a farewell dinner on technologies that may more quickly, efficently, north coast of Alaska be opened for oil ex July 13, 1988. and economically deliver Government informa ploration and, potentially, production. The Edd Tuttle was born and raised in Long tion to Depository Libraries. Toward that end, plan is strongly opposed by environmental Beach, CA, and has dedicated his life thus far the Government Printing Office, in conjunction groups and faces an uncertain fate. to his community. He is a graduate of Jordan with the Joint Committee, has produced a According to Interior, preliminary studies High School and attended UCLA, Chico State plan to test the use of some of these technol show a 95-percent chance of finding 600 mil University, and received a teaching credential ogies. lion barrels of oil (equal to about 10 weeks of total U.S. production and 5 weeks of U.S. from the University of Southern California. In Briefly, the plan includes five separate consumption>; and a 5-percent chance of 1978, Edd was elected to the Long Beach projects. In three projects, information prod finding 9.5 billion barrels (equal to about 3 City Council and has represented the citizens ucts will be recorded in compact disk-read years of U.S. production and 1lfz years of of the eighth district of Long Beach since that only memory [CD-ROM] format for distribution consumption). time. He has devoted his time, energy, and to libraries. These three include census data, Is this worth the environmental cost? The talents to making Long Beach a better place the final CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, and an En answer depends on the size of the cost. to live. vironmental Protection Agency compilation of Numbers and speculation are abundant, Despite his extraordinary time commitment toxic substances that are being released to solid knowledge scarce. The refuge is 19 million acres in area, to the city council, Edd has found time to the environment. In two other projects, a limit about the size of South Carolina, and less devote himself to many civic organizations. He ed number of libraries will be provided access than one-tenth of it is proposed for explora was the vice president of the Junior Chamber to existing Government computer data bases tion. If oil is found, probably about 15,000 of Commerce from 1972 to 1973, the vice in lieu of distributing paper copies of the infor acres will be taken up with pumps, wells, president of the Kiwanis Club in 1975, the mation. Specifically, the Economic Bulletin machinery and buildings. year he won the Kiwanian of the Year Award, Board maintained by the Department of Com The big environmental concern is for cari a member of the White House Conference on merce, and a Department of Energy collection bou herds. In the bigger Prudhoe Bay oil Families in 1979, and the vice-mayor of Long of scientific and technical reports will be fields, 100 miles distant, the caribou herds have increased since the start-up of the Beach in 1987. He is currently a member of tested in this fashion. All these projects will be Alaska Pipeline a decade ago. the Los Angeles County Transportation Com evaluated to assess their feasibility, efficiency, mention a few, she was awarded the Jeffer ment, she has the ability to motivate people to Construction of the 1,000-mile Alaska son Award in 1978, the Women of the Year get things done. She is not afraid of change; Pipeline was a major environmental worry. Beatrice Perez is not afraid to take on a chal For better or worse, it's there now, ready to from Tucson Ad Club in 1974, the Volunteer carry the output of the proposed new field Service Award from St. Mary's the Outstand lenge. May we all have such courage. with construction of only a fairly small ing Citizen of Tucson Award in 1974, and in feeder line. 1984 she was awarded the Spirit of Arizona The industry's hope is that production in Award. SUPPORT H.R. 4715, THE SHOW the wildlife refuge will compensate for a Sister Clark has been characterized by HORSE PROTECTION ACT, 1988 while for the falling production at Prudhoe those she works with a person with true grit. Bay. Some refer to her as Mother Theresa because HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT Environmentalists want Congress to put the wildlife refuge off limits for oil produc of her heavenly sacrifies and dedication. She OF OHIO tion, and they want the administration to is intelligent, warm, caring, individual who I'm IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES proud to salute. work harder on energy conservation and al Monday, July 11, 1988 ternative fuels. Conservation and alternatives deserve Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, recently, I in much more attention than they have been BEATRICE TAGLY PEREZ troduced legislation, H.R. 4715, that would getting. But, since the environmental costs override the USDA's new ruling regarding of the Alaska Pipeline and Prudhoe Bay HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ pads on showhorses. I have bred horses for , have been less than feared, and already OF TEXAS many years and firmly believe that there is no paid, this new, smaller project, too, could reason whatsoever to sore or maim an animal. very well be more beneficial than harmful. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES If properly placed, a pad that is only up to half Monday, July 11, 1988 the length of the horse's natural toe should SISTER KATHLEEN CLARK ONE Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ap not cause any soring and can even be a OF AMERICA'S UNSUNG HEROES plaud Beatrice Tagly Perez, an outstanding therapeutic, absorbent buffer between the leader in the south Texas community. The ac horse's hoof and shoe. HON. JIM KOLBE complishments of this motivated lady are The length of the natural hoof of the horse OF ARIZONA great and, I believe, worthy of recognition. is important in the use of pads. Due to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mrs. Perez, a native of Robstown, TX, has varying sizes of different breeds, ages and definitely played a major role in educating not uses of horses it is inappropriate to set a strict Monday, July 11, 1988 only our elderly but also our young in one of limit on an acceptable pad length to be used Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tell America's most precious rights which is our with a particular hoof. A pad that is no longer you about an incredible woman from my home right to vote. She is known as one of south than one-third of the total length of a horse's State of Arizona. She is Sister Kathleen Clark Texas' best "get out the vote" organizers and natural foot and pad, excluding the shoe, from Tucson. Sister Clark was featured in this has played a major role in helping many His cannot reasonably be expected to cause the week's Newsweek as one of "America's panics achieve numerous elected offices. horse to suffer physical pain, distress, inflam Unsung Heroes" because of her integrity and She has encouraged all citizens, no matter mation or lameness when walking, trotting, or courage in opening up a nursery crisis center. what color, age, or handicap, to take their moving. My bill proposes that a protective pad Fifteen years ago, she saw a need for a crisis voting rights seriously. I believe that Mrs. of 50 percent the length of the horse's natural shelter for abused infants. With $7 to her Perez is responsible for the record numbers of hoof be allowable. name and a handful of volunteers she leased voters who have registered to vote in south Pads protect the hoof from abrasions or a rundown building and began to renovate Texas. Consequently, she is responsible for penetration from uneven surfaces. They are and create the Casa de los Ninos. the growing number of Hispanics who, for the cushioning for working out on hard surfaces. With Sister Clark's hard work and dedica first time, are using their voting privilege to Pads keep the natural angle of the foot and tion, Casa de los Ninos grew from one build elect other Hispanics to public office. Her per pastern. They compensate for foot and limb ing to four. It is now comprised of two resi sonal involvement in State and local races abnormalities. dence houses, one school house, and one ad has played an important role in gaining recog H.R. 4715 not only keeps horsemen from ministration house. The budget has grown nition of Hispanic voting power. abusing a horse's hoof and limb, but also from $17 to $1.2 million plus. The crisis nurs Changing things is what Beatrice Perez is keeps the Secretary from ever barring or put ery is financed almost solely by volunteer con all about. She received a Presidential appoint ting unreasonable restrictions on pad usage tributions from the Tucson community. The ment to the Selective Service Board of Rob by limiting him from barring any pad that is not staff of volunteers has grown from a few to stown, TX, giving Hispanic input into the local prohibited by this act. more than 250 regular volunteers. Selective Service process. She affected Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my colleagues to Sister Clark is known for her incredible change in the lives of those she worked to support this important legislation. talent of motivating all differnt kinds of people help through the United Way, and the Ameri that each have their own special skill to work can Red Cross. This lady believes that helping together for a common cause, namely the those in real need, whether as a VISTA volun WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH Casa. What used to be just a shelter for teer or through volunteering time at the San ACT abused children has expanded to offer much Pedro Neighborhood Center in Robstown, more. The center offers counseling for par changes lives. And in the end, this helps HON. GEORGE MILLER ents and children and parenting skills work make a community a better place to live. OF CALIFORNIA shops. It also offers a home for children that Mrs. Perez has changed our community. In IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have no extended family to care for them Robstown, we have a landmark for war veter while their parents are in the hospital, and for ans and that landmark is there because of the Monday, July 11, 1988 the children of homeless families. For 14 efforts of Beatrice Perez. Her leadership Mr. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I am years Sister Clark, a former nurse, has been within the American G.l. Forum and the Ameri today introducing legislation to reauthorize the the executive administrator, but due to her un can G.l. Forum for Women has raised commu Water Resources Research Act of 1984 for 5 fortunate health circumstances last year she nity awareness of the important role Hispanic more years. resigned and holds the position of founding di war veterans have played in serving their This highly successful program is designed rector emeritus. She still conducts fundraisers country. As vice president of the Mexican to enhance the Nation's capabilities in the for her home and is responsible for the public American Democrats of Nueces County, Mrs. water resources area at the Federal, State, relations. Perez worked to increase Hispanic loyalty to and local levels. It does this through a nation Sister Clark is well respected in our commu the Democratic Party. wide system of water resources research insti nity and nationwide for her many years and Beatrice Perez is one of those rare people tutes and a competitive national program for hard work in public serivice. This is evident in who is not content with the status quo. When research grants. 17570 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 11, 1988 The purpose of this program is to ensure "National Therapeutic Recreation Week." We sons, Stephen and Richard, her daughter, that we have highly trained water resources wish the department and the rest of the staff Dana, and the other members of her family professionals and well-planned research pror at Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center all the who survive her. grams to develop practical solutions to the best in the years to come. Nation's water and water-related problems. These programs are our insurance policy for LEGISLATION TO EXPAND THE the future. They are there to help us as we TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HONOR- SUPPLY OF LOW-COST AF- continue to expand and make more intensive ABLE GLADYS NOON SPELL- FORDABLE HOUSING use of our water resources, while, at the same MAN time, those resources remain threatened by HON. BARNEY FRANK pollution and depletion. HON. FRANK ANNUNZIO The Water Resources Research Act is OF ILLINOIS OF MASSACHUSETTS based on a cooperative approach to solving IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the water problems of this country. State, Wednesday, July 6, 1988 Monday, July 11, 1988 local, and Federal levels of government come together to seek solutions-and, equally im Mr. ANNUNZIO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay Mr. FRANK. Mr. Speaker, last week I intro portant in times of budgetary limits-jointly tribute to the Honorable Gladys Noon Spell duced a bill to expand the supply of low-cost fund much of the work done under the auspic man, who died on June 19, after a long and affordable housing in this country. An MIT es of this act. grave illness. study estimated that the United States will In short, this is an important program de I had the privilege of serving with Congress lack 7.5 million low-cost units by the turn of serving of reauthorization. I urge all of my col woman Spellman on the House Banking, Fi the century and that nearly 19 million Ameri leagues in Congress to join with me in sup nance and Urban Affairs Committee, where cans will be faced with the prospect of home porting this bill. she participated in all of the legislative hear lessness. I have been joined in introducing the ings and drafting sessions conducted by the bill by over 20 of my colleagues in the House committee, with a deep concern for the well and a large number or organizations across A CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO being of the American people during these de the country. What follows is a list of original THE THERAPEUTIC RECREA liberations. She also was a member of the cosponsors of my bill, H.R. 4990, and a partial TION DEPARTMENT OF Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coin list of groups that are supporting it. RANCHO LOS AMIGOS MEDI age, of which I am honored to serve as chair LIST OF COSPONSORS CAL CENTER man, and she compiled a splendid record of Mr. Nicholas Mavroules, Mr. Gary Acker excellence and achievement as a member of man, Mr. Peter Rodino, Mr. Andrew Jacobs, HON. GLENN M. ANDERSON the subcommittee. Mr. Ronald Dellums, Mr. John Conyers, Mr. OF CALIFORNIA Congresswoman Spellman began her Louis Stokes, Mr. Walter Fauntroy, Mr. Mike Espy, Mr. John Lewis, Mr. Howard IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES career in public service as a member of the Prince Georges County Board of Commission Berman, Mr. Floyd Flake, Mr. Ted Weiss, Monda!', July 11, 1988 ers in 1962. She became chairman of the Mr. Albert Bustamante, Mr. Kenneth Gray, Mr. ANDERSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today board after her reelection in 1966. Appointed Mr. Charles Hayes, Mr. Major Owens, Mr. Bob Traxler, Mr. Chester Atkins, Ms. Nancy to pay tribute to the Recreation Therapy De by President Johnson to serve on the Adviso Pelosi. partment at Rancho Los Amigos Medical ry Commission on Intergovernmental Rela The following organizations have en- Center. They will be celebrating "National tions, she also served on the board of direc dorsed the Affordable Housing Act: Therapeutic Recreation Week" at a ceremony tors of the National Association of Regional ACCESS, Inc., Akron, OH. on July 13, 1988. I am pleased to have the Councils, the Democratic Advisory Committee ACCR, Akron, OH. opportunity to say a few words about this spe on Elected Officials, the Governor's Commis ACLU of Kentucky, Louisville, KY. cial program. sion on Law Enforcement and the Administra ACORN, Memphis, TN. Therapeutic recreation is a relatively new tion of Justice, and the Governor's Commis ACORN, New Orleans, LA. field. The idea of recreation and leisure as sion on Functions of Government. Action, Inc., Muncie, IN. Adequate Housing for Missourians, St. therapy was realized several years ago, and Gladys Spellman also served as the presi Louis, MO. has seen unprecedented success in practice. dent of the National Association of Counties, Ad Hoc Committee for Shelter, Mt. Cle Traditionally, therapeutic recreation has been a member of the National Labor-Management mens, MI. used at rehabilitation hospitals, and communi Relations Service, as vice chairman of the Advocate, CDC, Philadelphia, PA. ty recreation facilities, but now it has expand Governor's Commission to Determine the Affordable Housing Advocate, Cambridge, ed to substance abuse facilities, nursing State's Role in Financing Public Education, as MA. homes, mental health centers, and senior citi chairman of the Maryland State Comprehen Ahimsa Community, Voluntown, CT. zen centers. The success of this type of ther sive Health Planning Advisory Council, as Akron-Camton Regional Foodbank, Akron,OH. apy has been helpful in learning more about chairman of the board of trustees of Prince Akron Coalition for Community Re-In- the emotional and psychological problems and Georges General Hospital from 1962-70, as vestment, Akron, OH. processes of human beings. Through recrea chairman of the Washington Suburban Transit Alaska Self-Help, Anchorage, AK. tion therapy, we have learned what we have Commission, and as a board member of the Albany Friends Meeting, Albany, NY. always taken for granted: Human beings need Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority. Albuquerque Union of the Homeless, Al- leisure. She was elected in 1971 to membership on buquerque, NM. The Recreational Therapy Department at Prince Georges' first county council. Ailanthus, West Newton, MA. American Dream Homes, Inc., Atlanta, Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center serves a Elected to the 94th Congress in 197 4, she GA. . great many people and seeks to help people ably represented her constituents form the American Friends Service Committee, with functional limitations develop and main Fifth Congressional District of Maryland for Cambridge, MA. tain a leisure lifestyle. These services are ex three terms. She was a founding member of American Friends Service Committee, tremely personal and are designed to maxi the Congresswoman's Caucus, and served as Miami, FL. mize the emotional, physical, mental, and chairman of the Subcommittee on Compensa American Friends Service Committee, social abilities of those who might be limited in tion and Employee Benefits of the House Post Northampton, MA. those capacities. Office and Civil Service Committee, where she American Friends Service Committee, St. The Department of Therapeutic Recreation was a champion of the rights and interests of Petersburg, FL. American Individual and Group Home at Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center has Federal employees. Health Care Assoc., Inc.• Hyattsville, MD. been a tremendous success thus far. My wife, Congresswoman Spellman was a dedicated American Red Cross, Capital Area Chap Lee, joins me in extending our warmest con American who devoted her life to public serv ter, Tallahassee, FL. gratulations to the staff of the department for ice, and Mrs. Annunzio and I extend our deep American Red Cross, Hillsborough, AL. their hard work and devotion as we celebrate est sympathy to her husband, Reuben, her American Red Cross, Tallahassee, FL. July 11, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 17571 Americans for Democratic Action, Wash Cathedral Crisis Ministries, New York, Cleveland Health Care for the Homeless, ington, DC. NY. Cleveland, OH. Amity House, St. Petersburg, FL. Cathedral of St. John, Providence, RI. Coalition for the Homeless of Orlando, Ann Arbor Tenants Union, Ann Arbor, Cathedral of the Assumption, Louisville, Inc., Orlando, FL. MI. KY. Columbia Housing Corp., Columbia, MD. A Place In The Sun, Houston, TX. Catholic Charities, Jackson, MS. Columbus Homeless Shelter, Columbus, Apostolic Life Community. Catholic Charities, Minneapolis, MN. IN. Archdiocese of Louisville, Louisville, KY. Catholic Charities, New York, NY. Columbus House Inc., New Haven, CT. Archdiocese of Mobile, Mobile, AL. Catholic Charities, Ventura, CA. Columbus Neighborhood Housing Serv Architects 269, Atlanta, GA. Catholic Commission, Akron, OH. ices, Columbus, OH. ARISE, Springfield, MA. Catholic Commission-Southern Region, Columbus Tenants Union, Columbus, OH. Arkansas Conference of Churches and Wooster, OH. Commission on Aging for Senior Iowans, Synagogues, Little Rock, AR. Catholic for Housing, Inc., Arlington, VA. Davenport, IA. ASAP, St. Petersburg, FL. Catholic Human Development Office, Committee on Human Shelter Emergency, Associated Catholic Charities CARE Grand Rapids, MI. Cambridge, MA. Center, New Orleans, LA. Catholic Service Center, Mobile, AL. Community Action Commission, Madison, Associated Students of Marquette Univer- Catholic Social Services, Chattanooga, WI. sity, Milwaukee, WI. TN. Community Action Committee, Knoxville, Austin Homeward Bound, Austin, TX. Catholic Social Services, Knoxville, TN. TN. Austin Tenants Council, Austin, TX. Catholic Worker House, San Antonio, TX. Community Action-Wayne/Medina, Bainbridge House, Philadelphia, PA. Catholic Worker House, Denver, CO. Wooster, OH. Baltimore Union of the Homeless, Balti- Catholic Worker House, Des Moines, IA. Community Church of Cincinnati, Cincin more, MD. Catholic Worker House, Memphis, TN. nati, OH. Baptist Peace Fellowship, Memphis, TN. CCC Shelters, Stone Mountain, GA. Community Development Corp., Browns Baptist Peacemakers, Louisville, KY. CCH, Forest Park, IL. ville, TX. Barberton-Norton Peace Studies Group, Center City Churches-Soup n' Services, Community Housing Improvement Pro- Akron, OH. Hartford, CT. gram, Chico, CA. Battered Women's Shelter, Akron, OH. Center for Accessible Living, Louisville, Community Kitchen, Chapel Hill, NC. Beaufort/Jasper EOC, Beaufort, SC. KY. Community Kitchen, Chattanooga, TN. Bellport, Hagerman, East Patchogue Alli- Center for Human Resources, Port Huron, Community Kitchen, Inc., Columbus, OH. ance, Bellport, NY. MI. Community Kitchen, Lexington, KY. Bethany House, Cincinnati, OH. Central City Churches, Inc., Milwaukee, Community Meal Program, Madison, WI. Bethany, House, Olive Hill, KY. WI. Community Renewal Society, Chicago, IL. Bethlehem Center, Inc., Jackson, MS. CIA Action Committee, Chapel Hill, NC. Community Research and Development, Bethlehem Haven of Pittsburgh, Pitts- Central Mississippi, Inc., Winona, MS. Independence, MO. burgh, PA. Central Mississippi, Legal Services, Jack- Community Service Foundation, Clearwa Betterway, Miami, FL. son, MS. ter, FL. BHEP Alliance, Bellport, NY. Central Missouri Food Bank Network, Co Community Service Society of New York, Birmingham Health Care for the Home- lumbia, MO. New York, NY. less, Birmingham, AL. Central Services for the Homeless, Bir- Birmingham Urban League, Birmingham, mingham, AL. Community Support, Louisville, KY. AL. CEOC, Inc., Cambridge, MA. Concerned Citizens for Affordable Hous Blachland Neighborhood Center, Austin, Chapel of Christian Love, Atlanta, GA. ing, Austin, TX. TX. Charles Drew Local Development Corp., Concerned Citizens for Justice, Chatta Blackfeet Housing Authority. Browning, Brooklyn, NY. nooga, TN. MT. Chattanooga Human Service Dept., Chat Concerned Citizens of North Camden, NJ. Bloomfield Tenants Organization, Bloom- tanooga, TN. Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic field, NJ. · Chattanooga Peace Center, Chattanooga, Violence, Hartford, CT. Bluegrass Alliance for the Mentally Ill, TN. Connecticut Coalition for Lesbian and Lexington, KY. Chenango Housing Improvement Pro Gay Civil Rights, Hartford, CT. Bolton Refuge House, Eau Claire, WI. gram, Inc. Connecticut Coalition for the Homeless. Boone County Human Development Corp. Chester Community Improvement Consumer Party, Memphis, TN. Columbia, MO. Project, Chester, PA. Contact Food and Shelter Clearinghouse, Boston Food Bank, Boston, MA. Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, Chi Oklahoma City, OK. BOTS, Bronx, NY. cago, IL. Cooperative Urban Minister Center, Boulder Homeless Shelter, Boulder, CO. Chicago/Gary Area Union of the Home- Washington, DC. Bread and Roses, Birmingham, AL. less, Chicago, IL. CORE Service, Inc., Decatur, GA. Bread and Roses Housing Trust, Law- Chicago Gray Panthers, Chicago, IL. Coretto Community, Denver, CO. rence, MA. Chicano Family Center, Houston, TX. Council for Disability Rights, Chicago, IL. Bread for the World, Tallahassee, FL. Children's Defense Fund, Jackson, MS. County of Wayne WRO, Detroit, MI. Brethren House, St. Petersburg, FL. Chinese Community Housing Corp., San Covenant Presbyterian Church, West Des Brewster Dougless Public Housing, De- Francisco, CA. Moines, IA. troit, MI. Christian Community Action Agency, New Created for Caring, Bay City, MI. Bristol Emergency Shelter and Housing Haven, CT. Crisis Assistance Ministry, Charlotte, NC. Coalition, Inc., Bristol, CT. Christians for Urban Justice, Dorchester, Crisis Center Food Bank, Iowa City, lA. Bucks County Housing Group, Langhorne, MA. Cross Country Currents, Clearwater, FL. PA. Christians United for a Compassionate Cross Road Correctional Ministries, Cabrillo Economic Development Corp., Sa Government, St. Louis, MO. Grand Rapids, MI. ticoy, CA. CHUM Emergency Shelter, Duluth, MN. Crossroads Urban Center, Salt Lake City, CALC, Chattanooga, TN. Church of God, Atlanta, GA. UT. Cambridge Tenants Union, Cambridge, Church Women United, Pinellas Park, FL. Darlington County CAA, Hartsville, SC. MA. Citizens Against Spousal Assault, Colum- Day House Catholic Worker, Omaha, NE. Camden, Lutheran Parish, Camden, NJ. bia, MD. D.C. Mutual Housing Assn. Inc., Washing- Camden Shelter Coalition, Camden, NJ. Citizens Alliance for the Mentally Ill, ton, DC. Camillus House, Miami, FL. Houston, TX. Degoge Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. Campus Ministry, Winter Park, FL. City Bureau of Relief, Chattanooga, TN. Dept. of Health and Rehabilitation Serv- Capital Area Community Action Agency, Citizens Committee for Children, New ice, St. Petersburg, FL. Tallahassee, FL. York, NY. Dept. of Public Welfare, Somerville, MA. Capitol Lunch, Grand Rapids, MI. City of Atlanta, GA. Dept. of Social Concerns, Columbus, OH. Carolina Community Project, Charlotte, City of Cleveland, OR-Community Rela- Des Moines Coalition for the Homeless, NC. tions Board. Des Mones, lA. Casa Maria, Milwaukee, WI. City of Miami Police Dept., Miami, FL. Detroit/Wayne County Union of the Casa Maria, Tucson, AZ. CLCC, Cincinnati, OH. Homeless, Detroit, MI. Cathalis Human Development Office, Cleveland Friends Meeting, Cleveland, DIC of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. Grand Rapids, MI. OH. Dignity Housing, Philadelphia, PA. 17572 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 11, 1988 Divine Word Seminary, Dubuque, IA. Golden Gate Baptist Church, Dallas, TX. Housing Support, Inc., Akron, OH. Domestic Abuse and Rape Crisis Center, Grace Hill Settlement House, St. Louis, Housing Task Force, Everett, MA. Belvedere, NJ. MO. Houston/Harris County Coalition for the Don Bosco Community Center, Kansas Grace Hill Shelter, St. Louis, MO. Homeless, Houston, TX. City, MO. Grace Hill Senior Commons, St. Louis, Howard Area Community Center, Chica Drop-In Center on Elm, Cincinnati, OH. MO. go, IL. Duplin County Services for the Aged, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Birming Human Development Corp., St. Louis, Kenansville, NC. ham,AL. MO. Dwelling Place, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI. Greater Boston Union of the Homeless, Human Needs Center, Hartford, CT. East Akron Neighborhood Development Boston, MA. Human Rights Committee, Campus Y, Corp., Akron, OH. Greater Cincinnati Coalition for the Chapel Hill, NC. East Side Catholic Shelter, Cleveland, Homeless, Cincinnati, OH. Hunger Action, Tampa, FL. OH. Greater Kansas City Housing Information ICCAP, Indiana, PA. Eastminster Presbyterian Hunger Task Center, Kansas City, MO. Illinois Coalition for the Homeless, Force, Akron, OH. Green Community Services, Waterbury, Springfield, IL. Eastside Improvement Society, New York, CT. Illinois Migrant Council, Chicago, IL. NY. Greensboro Urban Ministeries, Greens Immaculate Conception Church, Hart Economic Justice Advocates, Des Moines, boro, NC. ford, CT. IA. Guilford Park Presbyterian Church, Immanuel Community, St. Petersburg, Edgehill United Methodist Church, Nash Greensboro, NC. FL. ville, TN. Gulfcoast Legal Services, St. Petersburg, Immokalee Friendship House, Immokalee, El Centro Catholic Social Services, FL. FL. Camden,NJ. Habitat for Humanity, Buffalo, NY. Independence House, Inc., Hyannis, MA. Elizabeth Coalition to House the Home Habitat for Humanity-West Philadelphia Inner City Christian Federation, Grand less, Elizabeth, NJ. Chapter, Philadelphia, PA. Rapids, MI. Emergency Alliance for Homeless Fami Harbor for the Homeless, Beloit, WI. Inner City Law Center, Los Angeles, CA. lies and Children, New York, NY. Harcatus Tri-County CAO, Cadiz, OH. Institute of Cultural Affairs, Oklahoma Emergency Homeless Program, Akron, Harris County Hospital District, Houston, City, OK. OH. TX. Inter-Church Council of Greater Cleve Emergency Residence Project, Des Haven of Rest Ministries, Inc., Akron, OH. land, Cleveland, OH. Moines, IA. HCMI, Louisville, KY. Interfaith Assembly, New York, NY. Emergency Shelter Services, Benton Healing Hands Health Care Services, Interfaith Council for the Homeless, Harbor, MI. Oklahoma City, OK. Summit,NJ. Emmanus, Inc., Haverhill, MA. Health Care for the Homeless, Cleveland, Interfaith Hospitality House. Episcopal Church Center, New York, NY. OH. Interfaith Hospitality for the Homeless, Episcopal House of Prayer, Tampa, FL. Health Council of South Florida, Miami, Maplewood, NJ. Equal Justice Foundation, Davenport, IA. FL. Interfaith Housing Association of West Equal Opportunity Atlanta, Atlanta, GA. Heartly House, Inc., Frederick, MD. port, Westport, CT. Essex County Right to Housing, Newark, Heartside Ministry, Grand Rapids, MI. Helen Mitchell House, Hadley, MA. Interfaith, Inc., Atlanta, GA. NJ. International Guest House, Washington, Essex County Sane/Freeze, Montclair, NJ. Helen Ross McNabb Center, Knoxville, TN. DC. F.A. of Central Florida, Inc., Apopka, FL. Helping Hand Outreach. International Youth Hostel, Boston, MA. Fairness and Dignity for the Homeless. Helping Hands for the Homeless and INVEST, Alquiers, LA. Family and Children's Services, Inc., Stan- Hungry, Rye, NY. Jackson-Hinds Comp. Health Center, ford, CT. Highland Park Welfare Rights Organiza Jackson, MS. Family Care Center, St. Louis, MO. tion, Highland Park, IL. Jail Ministry, Grand Rapids, MI. Family Consulation Service, Atlanta, GA. Hill Memorial Center, Joliet, IL. JRS Mental Health Authority, Birming Feed the Children, Oklahoma City, OK. Hinds County Human Resource Agency, ham,AL. Fellowship of Reconciliation, Louisville, Jackson, MS. JCCEO CAP Agency, Birmingham, AL. KY. Holy Family Door Ministry, Omaha, NE. Jefferson Street Baptist Chapel, Louis- Feminist Planners and Designers Group, Holy Family Home, Tallahassee, FL. ville, KY. Los Angeles, CA. Holy Family Parish, Stow, OH. Jeremiah House. Feminist Task Force, St. Petersburg, FL. Holy Name High Covent, Worchester, MA. Jesus House, Oklahoma City, OK. . Firehouse Shelter, Birmingham, AL. HOME, Inc., Des Moines, IA. Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, Chicago, First Call for Help, Grand Rapids, MI. Homefront '88, Boston, MA. IL. First Christian Church-PATCH, Des Homeless, Center, Kansas City, MO. Job With Peace, Boston, MA. Moines, IA. Homeless Emergency Project, Clearwater, JUC of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH. First Church in Cambridge, Congregation FL. Just Peace Committee, St. Petersburg, FL. al, Cambridge, MA. Homeless Information and Assistance Justice and Peace Office, Apopka, FL. First Church Shelter, Cambridge, MA. Center, Kansas City, MO. Justice House, Roanoke, VA. First Presbyterian Church Women's Hos- Homeless Project-Broadlawns Medical Justice Ministries, Inc., Memphis, TN. pitality House, Birmingham, AL. Center, Des Moines, IA. Kent Social Services, Kent, OH. Florida Greens, St. Petersbuerg, FL. Homeless Information Exchange, Wash- Kentucky Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Florida IMPACT, Tallahassee, FL. ington, DC. Nicholasville, KY. Florida IMPACT, Tampa, FL. Hope House, New Orleans, LA. Kentucky Center for Special Church Serv Florida Low Income Housing Coalition, HOPE, Inc., Nashville, TN. ices, Louisville, KY. Tallahassee, FL. Hospitality House, Boone, NC. Kentucky Mountain Housing, Manches Ft. Worth Alliance for Justice, Ft. Worth, Hospitality House, Hinckly, ME. ter, KY. TX. Hospitality House Catholic Worker, Chi- Kentucky Task Force on Hunger, Lexing- Francis House, Omaha, NE. cago, IL. ton, KY. Free Store/Food Bank, Inc., Cincinnati, HOTEL, Inc., Bowling Green, KY. Kindred Cummunity. OH. House of Bread, Inc., Hartford, CT. Knoxville CAC, Knoxville, TN. Fresh Start, Inc., Cleveland, OH. Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc., Knoxville Legal Aid Society, Knoxville, Friends for the Homeless, New Orleans, Topeka, KS. TN. LA. Housing and Vocational Empowerment Kornomia House, Grand Rapids, MI. Friends Meeting, St. Petersburg, FL. , ask each of my colleagues to join me. Cleveland, OH. July 16, 1988. Luke House, Albany, NY. The Tophatter's Club was organized in 1938 Lutheran Family and Children Services, from a Sunday school at Grace AME of St. Louis, MO. Warren, and the boys of this club rebuilt a run-down garage into a beautiful clubhouse for PERSONAL EXPLANATION their activities. They formed a baseball team WORKING TOGETHER TO SOLVE that became Trumbull County champions. OUR DRUG PROBLEM HON. WIWAM E. DANNEMEYER Their first supervisor was Mr. James Culver, the club's flower is the dandelion, and their HON. NICHOLAS MA VROULES OF CALIFORNIA emblem is the high silk hat, gloves, and cane. All 14 of the original club members served OF MASSACHUSETI'S IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in World War Two, and after the war 12 of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, July 11, 1988 them returned to Warren and became extraor Monday, July 11, 1988 dinary leaders in the community. Most Mr. DANNEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, due to a became leaders in the NAACP, the Trumbull Mr. MAVROULES. Mr. Speaker, the drug prior commitment to be in California for a leg problem plaguing our country is insidious, County Urban Leaaue. the Masonic Lodge, islative matter, I was unable to be present on and countless other organizations. The Top tragic, and threatening. It touches each of us. the June 23, 1988 vote on H.R. 4800, the Drug abuse may be as close as a family hatter's Club is one of the oldest black HUD/independent agencies appropriations for ·social, athletic, and civic clubs in Ohio, and it member addicted to cocaine or designer fiscal year 1989. I want to take this opportuni drugs. Remember, drug abuse occurs not only is my most sincere desire that this wonderful ty to clarify for the record how I would have club continues for another 50 years. Thus, it is in seedy back alleys. Its occurring in homes voted had I been present. tucked neatly behind well-manicured lawns with thanks and special pleasure that I join and in schools where classrooms were once First of all make no mistake that I support with the people of the 17th Congressional Dis disrupted only by the sound of cheerleading the activities which HUD and the other 12 in trict in paying tribute to the great and noble practice. dependent agencies are involved in and I ap members of the Tophatter's Club of Warren. It is not only the abusers that are affected: plaud their efforts. However, I also feel that We are all victims. Drug abuse generates vio appropriation bills deserve to be carefully ana WADDY, KY, CELEBRATES lOOTH lent crime. lyzed before the moneys are appropriated. BIRTHDAY It costs Federal, State, and local govern With the Federal budget deficit at record ments billions of dollars a year. These billions levels, the need to use scarce Federal re reflect the cost of the problem not the cost of sources more efficiently is of paramount con HON. LARRY J. HOPKINS the prevention or the cure. cern. If our Nation is to reduce its runaway OF KENTUCKY Narcotics experts agree that we must stop deficits, all departments and agencies, includ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the flow of illegal drugs into America. This ing HUD, must be prepared to join together Monday, July 11, 1988 enormous problem requires international co and adopt policies which eliminate wasteful operation, employing effective drug interdic Mr. HOPKINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in spending. Therefore, with respect to appro recognition and celebration of a very special tion. priations, I advocate an across-the-board We cannot do this without acknowledging birthday observation. freeze which keeps these moneys at the Over 100 years ago, Maj. William L Waddy the overseas drug economy. As stated in a same funding level as in previous years. recent WCVB-TV editorial: donated a plot of land to the Southern Rail The United States needs to develop incen H.R. 4800 increases the fiscal year 1988 road for a right-of-way and a depot. tives for farmers in drug-producing coun level by a staggering $2.4 billion, which is $1.0 On that location the Shelby County train tries to grow different crops. Shutting down billion above the President's fiscal year 1989 station of Waddy was established, soon fol demand in the United States is essential. budget request. The Congressional Budget lowed by a post office and eventually a variety But without challenging the cocaine econo Office estimates that enactment of this legisla of businesses, which have become the proud my, the war on drugs will be a losing battle. tion will result in outlays of over $34.8 billion town of Waddy. Our other, and most immediate, weapon to in fiscal year 1989 alone. Mr. $peaker, as an This summer, the good people of Waddy fight this battle is education. We must show advocate of fiscal responsibility, I cannot with celebrate the centennial of their beloved town. that illegal drug use leads to the destruction of a good conscience, and would not had I been May I say, Mr. Speaker, that the town of careers, families, friendships, marriages, and present, vote for this type of irresponsible Waddy stands as a living embodiment of lives. Implementation of a massive education spending. those qualities we proudly label "American." effort must involve our schools, churches, With population of 300, Waddy is home to media, community-based organizations, and, In addition, I would have supported the the gentle people who treasure friends, family, above all, parents. Walker amendment which prohibits use of ap God and country. I believe that the Federal Government's as propriated funds in any workplace that is not In its 100 years of existence, Waddy has sistance is essential in waging our war on drug-free and requires applicants for Federal grown into a thriving rural community. drugs. Yet, there continues to be a vast gap funds to certify that they will provide a drug Today Waddy is well-known and recognized between what the Government preaches and free workplace. Such a policy is crucial to for its annual Harvest Festival and the Waddy what it practices. moving toward a drug-free America. Harvest Run. 17574 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 11, 1988 In this day of concrete and steel cities, Association, the Federal Government, and and upon our youth, it is like Christmas in the smog-filled skies and gridlocked highways it is local educational institutions to design, fund, middle of the summer to have hundreds of good to know that places like Waddy still and implement programs that enhance the District of Columbia boys and girls take their exist. It is good to know that the heartland of physical, intellectual, and social development well-deserved place in the national spotlight to America remains a place where neighbors are of disadvantaged girls and boys throughout represent the very best of our community and friends, and strangers aren't necessarily en the Nation. of our country. emies; where the community can and does I am especially pleased and proud to con join together for a celebration of its unity. gratulate the NYSP project here at the Univer The spirit of Waddy is the spirit of Main sity of the District of Columbia for its receipt of A TRIBUTE TO GREG JOSEPH Street, America. a "very special commendation" by the nation Congratulations to Waddy for its first 100 al administrators of NYSP, one of only seven HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR years, and may the next century be as pros programs in the Nation so honored in 1987. OF OHIO perous and successful for its citizens as the This notable recognition among the 135 NYSP IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES first. programs across the country evidence the ex ceptional commitment that the UDC program Monday, July 11, 1988 has successfully translated into exceptional Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, today I rise IN HONOR OF JOHN POWELL'S results, utilizing athletics, the values of com- in order to pay tribute to Mr. Greg Joseph, a CENTENARY CELEBRATION . petition, and diverse enrichment experiences very special resident of my 17th Congression to motivate the youth of our neighborhoods to al District. I am pleased to announce that Mr. HON. DOUG WALGREN learn the necessary lessons that lead both to Joseph will be representing Ohio at the Ameri OF PENNSYLVANIA self-respect and to a heightened regard for can Legion's Boys Nation Program in Wash IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES others. I congratulate Dr. Wilmer L. Johnson, ington, DC, from July 23 to 30. He will be a Monday, July 11, 1988 UDC's NYSP Project Administrator; Mrs. Lu senator at Boys Nation, after having served as cille W. Hester, the NYSP Project Director president of the Boys State held at Bowling Mr. WALGREN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to here at UDC; and the dozens of NYSP staff Green State University. call to the attention of my colleagues John members for their dedication and creativity ex Greg is a star at Howland High School, Powell (1834-1918), who was accorded his hibited throughout the years in helping to build where his awe inspiring near perfect grade American citizenship 100 years ago today, one of the strongest summer youth programs point average led to his election to the Nation July 7, 1988. Three generations of his de in the Nation. al Honor Society and an academic letter for scendants, many of whom live in my district, Moreover, it is a distinctive honor that the the 3 straight years. As an outstanding are commemorating his arrival, and are grate District of Columbia's NYSP project has been member of the Howland Tigers basketball ful that he chose the United States as his selected as the featured program site for a team, Greg is known as one of the best bas country. videotaped production to be distributed among ketball players in the All-American Athletic John Powell was born in Beguildy, Wales. audiences nationwide demonstrating and pro Conference. His superior vocal ratings led to He married Ann Williams on December 7, moting the values of NYSP for 10- to 16-year his selection to the Acapella Choir Boys En 1859, and in 1881 he, and six of his seven olds who might otherwise find the summer a semble, and his tireless and devoted work as so;1s immigrated to the United States. He im dicouraging, unproductive time. We were a Boy Scout will soon result in Greg becoming mediately came to Carnegie, PA, and it was indeed pleased to welcome Mrs. Ruth M. an Eagle Scout. With all of these amazing ac there that he lived out the rest of his life. Mr. Berkey, NYSP's National Program Director complishments, it is no surprise that Mr. Powell died on March 31, 1918, and he is from the NCAA's National Headquarters in Joseph was included in Who's Who Among buried in Chartiers Cemetery, Carnegie. Mission, KS, as well as the other members of American High School Students. Since Mr. Powell's arrival in western Penn her distinguished party, who visited our com I will be joining Greg's proud parents sylvania, his five succeeding generations have munity recently to record highlights of UDC's Chuck and Judi Joseph, and his sponsor chosen the area as their home. These suc NYSP project. We in the Nation's Capital are American Legion Post 700, in cheering Greg ceeding generations include 11 great-grand so very pleased that about 400 of our young on as he fights for Ohio's rights as a senator children, 24 great-great grandchildren, and 4 people will be featured in this production dem at the Boys Nation Program. Greg, you have a great-great-great grandchildren. onstrating the successes that NYSP can help bright future ahead of you, and you have all of John Powell's descendants are a proud engender in the personal, academic, and my best hopes as you become a great suc family, and over the years they have contribut career development of youth who might other cess. Thus, it is with thanks and special pleas ed significantly to our country and to western wise miss out on such positive opportunities. ure that I join with the people of the 17th Con Pennsylvania. Finally, let me add a note of further encour gressional District in saluting the astounding agement by commending the U.S. House of achievements and dynamic personality of Mr. UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT Representatives Committee on Education and Greg Joseph. OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL Labor for recently reporting an amendment to YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM H.R. 4872, providing under title IV of this bill ACHIEVES NATIONAL RECOG expanded support for the National Youth A TRIBUTE TO LIMA, NEW YORK NITION Sports Program, with special emphasis on NYSP's drug abuse education and prevention HON. LOUISE M. SLAUGHTER HON. WALTER F. FAUNTROY component. I will continue to work with my es OF NEW YORK OF THE DISTRICT COLUMBIA teemed friend and colleague Congressman IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Gus HAWKINS, chairman of the House Educa tion and Labor Committee, to generate sup Monday, July 11, 1988 Monday, July 11, 1988 port for the passage of this bill endorsing and Ms. SLAUGHTER of New York. Mr. Speak Mr. FAUNTROY. Mr. Speaker, it deeply empowering NYSP to do an even better job in er, I rise today to pay tribute to the town of honors me as the Member of the U.S. Con future years to involve our young people in Lima, NY, on the occasion of its bicentennial. gress representing the nearly three-quarters of saying "No" to drugs by saying "Yes" to life. I would like to share a part of that town's his a million Americans residing here in the Na Mrs. Hester, her staff, and the student par tory with my colleagues. Though a town of tion's Capital to commend the National Youth ticipants of the District of Columbia's National only 4,000 residents, Lima has had a rich and Sports Program-both nationally and locally Youth Sports Program are certainly to be exciting past. for its outstanding record of achievement in commended for the excellent example they Lima was settled by the Seneca Indians. positively directing the lives of thousands of have set for our community and the rest of The first Europeans came to the area in 1788, our young people. NYSP is the epitome of the Nation. In these days when so much of led by Paul Davison and Jonathan Gould. The partnership in action, representing for 20 the news reported about our cities-and our following year a township was created there years now an impressively successful coop Nation's Capital City, in particular-focuses on from the Phelps and Gorham Proprietary. This eration among the National Collegiate Athletic the tragedies and the destruction enacted by town, known as Charleston, grew and pros- July 11, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 17575 pered because of its fertile soil and fortuitious of Dwight Bitikofer, J.B. Lester and Maureen which took place at the Catholic University of location on the main Albany-Buffalo road. Inns Zegel, the Webster-Kirkwood Times realized America. On June 8, the university held a sprang up as Charleston became a popular its purpose, "to provide a forum for expres luncheon for two distinct purposes. The first way station for weary travelers. In 1809, be sion of community interests, personalities, cul was to award the President's Centennial cause there was another town by the name of ture, events and ideas." Medal to the Reverend Salvatore D'Angelo Charleston not far away, the town leaders de With this mission in mind, the Webster-Kirk from Maddaloni, Italy, the founder of the Boys cided to change the name to lima. It is likely wood Times has grown in circulation and Village Foundation. The second purpose of that they named their new home after the prestige. The community-oriented newspaper the luncheon was to celebrate and announce hometown of many of the settlers, Old Lyme, added more editions, publishing more often to the establishment of a new Italian American CT. Another possibility is that the town was a wider audience. In 1984, it became a weekly Heritage Center to be located on the campus named after lima, Peru, as a result of in publication, and has inflated its circulation of Catholic University. creased awareness of and interest in Latin from 15,000 in 1978 to 65,000 today. The Father D'Angelo's life history is a remarka America at that time. staff has blossomed from 3 to 21. ble one replete with commitment, achieve lima rose to prominence in the mid-19th Perhaps more important than its increased ment and compassion. For more than 40 century when the Methodist Church selected size, however, is the Webster-Kirkwood years Father D'Angelo has been the driving the town over several others as a site for an Times' commitment to serving the community. force behind the Boys Village Foundation. institute of higher education. In 1832, the The newspaper continues to offer a forum for Father D'Angelo, as a young diocesan priest church founded the Genesee Wesleyan Semi citizens of Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Des in the aftermath of World War II, was shocked nary, one of the first coeducational institutions Peres, Glendale, Oakland, Rock Hill, Shrews and saddened to see how many orphaned in the nation. The seminary developed a state bury, and Warson Woods. These St. Louis boys and young men there were with little wide reputation, attracting a diverse student County residents have the enviable position to hope for the future. He then founded the Boys body of over 1,000 a year as well as re read about and discuss issues of both global Village Foundation which began as a shelter nowned faculty and lecturers. Among the and neighborhood importance. After 10 years for these orphaned young boys in 1947. From noted graduates of the Genesee Wesleyan in print. the Webster-Kirkwood Times has the outset, the aim of the foundation was to Seminary, and natives of lima, were Henry become the prime source of local news for promote educational, cultural and recreational Jarvis Raymond, who founded the New York the area it serves. initiatives for these children who absent the Daily Times in 1851, which later became the I salute the Webster-Kirkwood Times for foundation might not ever have an opportunity New York Times, and Kenneth Keating, who taking the time and providing the effort to give to learn and grow. served as U.S. Senator from 1959 to 1965. its readers practical information on issues that In the village the boys live a serene life The seminary remained in Lima through the mean more to us than we realize. Within its based on and oriented toward the ever valid 1940's. Its buildings are now occupied by the pages are stories that affect our everyday life, values of dialogic comprehension of solidarity Elim Bible Institute. such as trash collection, streets, and high and of love. The foundation's educational In 1849, the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary ways and roaming cats and dogs. It pays at method aims at educating the whole person. spawned another institution in the town, Gen tention to the workings of local government, This is accomplished in a variety of ways be esee College, for more advanced studies than reporting decisions of city councils and the ginning with well-defined educative and forma were available at the seminary. The college impact of legislation on each community. tive institutions beginning with nursery school remained in lima for 20 years. Moving to Syr The newspaper delves into graver issues and including elementary, secondary, a techni acuse in 1869, this college from lima became like the transportation of nuclear waste from cal institute and a special linguistic lyceum. In the seed for Syracuse University, founded in Three Mile Island, and looks to the future by order to further its educative goals for young 1871. its coverage of school districts. The Times people, the foundation in response to a grow Today Lima is prosperous from dairy and allows me to keep abreast of issues of local ing need arising in the business world has grain farming, and intensely proud of both its concern and to communicate directly with also promoted the creation of an institute for past and its present. I regret that I cannot be readers concerning efforts on Capitol Hill. the training of translators and interpreters. It with the residents of lima as they celebrate The Webster-Kirkwood Times deserves our has other programs to help students keep their bicentennial with festivities ranging from appreciation because it exemplifies what good pace with modern technology especially in the a performance of the U.S. Army Band to a can come and what changes can be made field of electronics. It is a highly personalized lima bean cooking contest. However, my best through the power of the press. In order for educational program allowing students to wishes will be with them. I invite my col both the electorate and the elected to make pursue different scholastic paths including leagues to join me in extending their congratu knowledgeable judgments, they need to know lations to the town of Lima on the occasion of the facts. Thanks to the Webster-Kirkwood classic and scientific studies, or music and art. its 200th birthday. Times, its readers have been able to make In addition, sports and external participation those decisions much easier these past 10 in varied sociocultural activities including holi years. day camps complete the picture of how much CONGRATULATIONS TO THE As the Webster-Kirkwood Times celebrates is offered to the boys that the foundation re WEBSTER-KIRKWOOD TIMES 10 years as an asset to its community, I con ceives and educates. It helps meet the practi ON ITS lOTH ANNIVERSARY gratulate the publishers, Dwight Bitikofer, Don cal needs of the students for education while Corrigan, J.B. Lester, Molly Wainwright, and also preparing the students for the realities of HON. JACK BUECHNER Maureen Zegel for their contribution to the adult life. OF MISSOURI Second District of Missouri. I have always In 1975, the foundation was officially recog IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES been proud that my constituents and I are nized by an ordinance of the president of Campania in Italy. In 1988, this recognition for Monday, July 11, 1988 well-informed, and I commend the Webster Kirkwood Times for its part in that achieve his tireless efforts on behalf of thousands of Mr. BUECHNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today ment. homeless young persons and for the interna to congratulate the publishers and staff of the tional example that he sets he was awarded Webster-Kirkwood Times as they mark 10 the most prestigious of honors from Catholic years of community service. CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY HONORS University. As a lifelong resident of Kirkwood, I am well NOTED ITALIAN PRIEST At the luncheon Father D'Angelo's work aware of its excellent reporting and well-re was praised by the distinguished leaders who spected reporters. HON. MARIO BIAGGI attended. This included the Most Reverend The Webster-Kirkwood Times is a weekly OF NEW YORK Franco Cuccarese, archibishop of Caserta, newspaper serving a number of municipalities IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Italy; the most distinguished Ambassador from in St. Louis County, MO. The brainchild of Italy to the United States, Rinaldo Petrignani three enterprising Webster University stu Monday, July 11, 1988 and the Honorable Anthony J. Celebreeze, Jr., dents, the Times began as a monthly publica Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, I wish to bring to the attorney general of the State of Ohio and tion on July 13, 1978. Under the stewardship the attention of my colleagues a recent event the president, Italian American Heritage 17576 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 11, 1988 Center, Inc. The highlight of the luncheon was certain that both Daniel and Amy will soon exposed to music, dance, poetry, painting, the awarding of the medal by the esteemed find out that their father, having been an out sculpture and crafts. president of the Catholic University of America standing labor organizer, will do an outstand Mr. Dwayne Johnson, who won first place in the Reverend William J. Byron S.J. His speech ing job organizing their schoolwork and athlet Maryland's Seventh Congressional District about Father D'Angelo and his announcement ic activities. arts competition for high school students, will about the heritage center at Catholic were I know that Daniel could not have had more be honored during the Artscape 1988 festivi warmly received by the assembled guests. An wonderful parents than Dan and Kim Dixon, ties. Dwayne, who is a recent graduate of other important official from Catholic Universi and that they will do a superlative job raising Walbrook Senior High School, is an outstand ty who played such a major role in the lunch Daniel. Thus, it is with thanks and special ing example of someone who possesses great eon and who has been the internal driving pleasure that I join with the people of the 17th artistic talent that should be encouraged and force at Catholic on behalf of the heritage Congressional District in saluting Daniel Pat fostered. Programs such as, "An Artistic Dis center, the Reverand Monsignor William A. rick Dixon II on the occasion of his birth on covery" arts competition for high school stu Kerr, vice president for university relations at June 10, 1988. dents, sponsored by the Congressional Arts Catholic, gave remarks during the luncheon Caucus, provide the nurturing of creative ener and served as master of ceremonies. The gies that is so important to our culture and I awardee Father D'Angelo also addressed the THE 13TH ANNUAL REICHMAN am proud to be a participant in that program. luncheon gave thanks to Catholic University MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNA- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me atid spoke of his work and his hopes for the MENT HELD in commending the Baltimore Festival of the future. Arts, Inc., for their efforts in creating Artscape As I mentioned earlier, the other purpose of HON. DAN MICA 1988, and in giving a special congratulations the luncheon was to announce the establish OF FLORIDA to Mr. Dwayne Johnson for his great accom ment of the Italian American Heritage Center IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES plishment. at Catholic. It is a private tax-exempt institu Monday, July 11, 1988 tion dedicated to the preservation, transmis sion, and advancement of knowledge related Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I am proud and A CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO to the experiences and contributions of Ameri pleased today to honor a very special commit THE GOLDEN NUGGETS cans of Italian descent to the United States, tee and organization that has been a major their native land and to the worlc~ !n which all force in fighting leukemia for the past 13 HON. JIM SAXTON people live. The center expects to bring to years. The Reichman Memorial Committee of OF NEW JERSEY gether in one location a multifaceted polydi Palm Beach, FL, recently held the 13th annual IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Reichman Memorial Golf Tournament to bene mensional program where histCJrians, scien Monday, July 11, 1988 tists, experts in language and literature and fit research efforts in the ongoing battle representatives of international business can against leukemia. Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to promote research and understanding of the Through the diligent efforts of the Reichman take this opportunity to congratulate Athena Italian heritage in the United States and Memorial Committee, over $620,000 has been Niemczak, Melissa Kern, Debbie Bassetti, around the world. It is dedicated to the earmarked for continuing research and study Andrew Niemczak, Lori Hudson, Allison Kelly, memory of the late Joseph Ventura who to find a lasting cure for leukemia. The great Anne Marie Paparella, Ruth Jedlicka. Steve served as the first executive director of the progress against this disease over the past Niemczak, Amy Thompson, Melissa Horgan, National Italian American foundation which several years is testimony to the commitment Michael Fury, and Pheadra Niemczak of the under the leadership of its national chairman, and hard work of the members of this commit Golden Nuggets 4-H Square Dancers and Jeno F. Paulucci, and its president, Frank D. tee and others like them across the Nation Cloggers of Camden County, NJ. The Golden Stella, and its current executive director, Fred which have provided the funds necessary to Nuggets have been invited to perform our na Rotondaro, are working closely with Catholic pursue meaningful and fruitful medical re tional folk dances across Europe and the on the establishment and growth of the herit search. U.S.S.R. age center. I particularly commend the able and dedi I know that, as 4-H members, the group, I wish to salute Catholic University for their cated leadership of Frank Alo who as chair and their leaders, Joan and Leon Niemczak, commitment to the heritage center and Father man of the Reichman Memorial Committee, have worked long and hard the past year and D'Angelo for his years of commitment to im has made this humanitarian purpose a person a half to make their trip in July and August a proving the quality of life of thousands of vul al and continuing commitment. great success. The Golden Nuggets have put nerable boys and young men. I know I am joined by victims of leukemia, in endless hours practicing their dance steps their families, and our communities and Nation and planning fundraisers for their goodwill in offering appreciation to those who have visit. A TRIBUTE TO DANIEL PATRICK committed time, money, and creative energy Cultural exchanges such as the one DIXON II to assure that leukemia will no longer pose a planned by the Golden Nuggets 4-H Club give threat to our health and well-being. the Europeans a unique look at how their HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR. ethnic dance heritages have melted into square dancing and clogging. It also will show OF OHIO ARTSCAPE, 1988 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES them our commitment to voluntarism, team effort, and the quest of 4-H "to make the best Monday, July 11, 1988 HON. KWEISI MFUME better." Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, today I rise OF MARYLAND I understand that in addition to performing in order to pay tribute to Daniel Patrick Dixon IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for folk dancers, 4-H, and other youth groups II, a very special resident of my 17th Congres in Western Europe and England, the Golden sional District. It fills me with abounding pride Monday, July 11, 1988 Nuggets will again be performing for our serv to be able to inform my fellow Members of the Mr. MFUME. Mr. Speaker, on July 15, 16, icemen at different military bases in Germany U.S. House of Representatives that Daniel and 17, 1988, the Baltimore Festival of the and Holland. I am sure our servicemen will Patrick Dixon II was born on June 10, 1988. Arts, Inc., will hold "Artscape 1988;" which also enjoy the show. The proud parents of Daniel are Dan and represents the seventh annual celebration of I would further like to extend my best Kim Dixon, and together with their daughter the Arts in Baltimore. The Baltimore Festival wishes to the 40 adult Rainbow Cloggers and Amy-who will be 8 years old on October 1, of Arts has held this celebration since 1982. other square dancers who will represent the this is a truly wonderful family. It should be This event has become one of the largest arts United States in the U.S.S.R. noted that Grace Yavorsky, a key member of festivals on the Eastern seaboard. This pro Such an undertaking requires tremendous my Youngstown office, is extremely thrilled gram provides the Baltimore community a preparations and Joan and Leon Niemczak over Daniel's birth, because this is her first gate through which they may enter and enjoy are to be complimented for organizing this grandson out of her four grandchildren. I am the wonderful world of the arts. They will be effort and commended for their 8 years of vol- July 11, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 17577 untary commitment to the children and young member, will be introducing legislation this people at a time when they are begging for adults in the 4-H program. week to provide income protection for farmers a noble and valiant response to our nation's I am proud that members of my constituen with drought-related losses. My bill simply ad narcotics crisis and the national security dresses the eligibility for emergency loans. threat that drug abuse and drug trafficking cy will be representing Camden County, NJ, present. It is a diversion from the critical and the United States in Western Europe and I urge my colleagues to support this impor action that we all know needs to be taken, the U.S.S.R. I will be giving the Golden Nug tant legislation. and soon, to put these merchants out of gets a United States flag, flown over the Cap business. itol for presentation to officials in the Soviet THE DEATH PENALTY WOULD All the death penalty would do for us is Union. give the appearance of doing something NOT BE AN EFFECTIVE ANTI about the drug problem for a short time. I believe that the performances of the DRUG MEASURE Golden Nuggets will greatly please all specta The streetcorner deals, the flow of drugs across our border, the senseless killings and tors, while at the same time make consider robberies and the overdoses would continue. able contribution toward strengthening mutual HON. DON EDWARDS OF CALIFORNIA But that's okay. We feel better and safer be understanding between the people of our na cause somebody somewhere is paying the ul tions. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES timate price. Good luck on your journey, Golden Nug Monday, July 11, 1988 What the death penalty would not do for gets. Mr. EDWARDS of California. Mr. Speaker, I us is help us come up with a plan to seal our borders from the flow of drugs. It would not am pleased to insert in the RECORD and call help coordinate anti-drug efforts. It would SOLUTION SOUGHT FOR to my colleagues' attention the recent op-ed not bring forth the vast amount of re DROUGHT-STRICKEN AMERI- piece by Narcotics Committee Chairman sources that we know we must commit to CAN FARMERS RANGEL opposing the death penalty for drug fight the war as we know we should. dealers convicted of murder. The death penalty would not increase the Mr. Speaker, no Member has worked more money we spend on treatment and educa HON. JIM JONTZ tirelessly or speaks with greater credibility on tion, or give jobs and skills and a sense of OF INDIANA the issue of combating drugs than CHARLIE self-worth to the poor and forgotten who IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES often depend heavily on these illicit sub RANGEL No one can call him soft on drugs. stances because they have nothing to lose. Monday, July 11, 1988 No one can say that he is not dedicated to The death penalty also would not help Mr. JONTZ. Mr. Speaker, because of the providing law enforcement with all appropriate bring about what is needed: a hemispheric severity of the drought, my home State of In means to fight drugs. summit between heads of state to discuss strategies for turning back the drug tide. diana and many other States have requested It is all the more significant, therefore, that he concludes the death penalty would not And it would not stop poor farmers in Boliv that the Secretary of Agriculture designate ia and Peru, for example, from growing coca their States Federal disaster areas. This dec contribute to drug enforcement efforts, that it would likely be applied in a racially discrimina leaves. laration will allow producers to apply for the Most important, the flow of drugs would FmHA disaster emergency loans. tory manner, and that it could very well result not be impeded because of the death penal However, such a designation will assist very in executions of innocent persons. ty. Look at Florida. That state has had the few farmers unless a provision in the 1985 I am honored to associate myself with death penalty for years, but it remains the farm bill is changed. CHARLIE RANGEL'S statement and I urge my worst spot for the importation of illicit nar colleagues to do the same. cotics to the United States. Under section 1308(b) of the Food Security The death penalty presents serious draw Act of 1985, "An applicant shall be ineligible The article follows: [From the Washington Post, July 6, 19881 backs under any circumstances. for financial assistance under this subtitle for The most glaring obstruction is that the crop losses if crop insurance was available to DRUGS AND THE DEATH PENALTY sentence leaves no room for error. We may the applicant for such crop losses under the If, without changing current law, ably well in obtaining a representative IN FAULTY CONCLUSIONS "Americans have the right" on more than sample for most populations. The excep one ground to take the VA to court when tions of course, are those populations or they disagree with a VA decision, would sub-populations that do not have ready HON • G•V • (SONNY) MONTGOMERY that fact affect the validity of your survey access to a telephone. Thus, for example, if OF MISSISSIPPI result? a substantial proportion of a population is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (2) If there were many more than one ex- institutionalized or hospitalized, or has ception to Americans "right to take a gov other conditions of disability which make Monday, July 11, 1988 ernment agency to court," would that fact the likelihood of a successful phone inter Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, the Viet affect the validity of your survey result? view quite low, then these populations are nam Veterans of America service organization <3> If there were significant differences likely to be under-represented in the final recently commissioned Cambridge Survey Re between the VA and "every other govern sample. It is interesting to note, incidental ment agency" with respect to the reasons ly, that these are groups that may already search here in Washington to poll veterans as why decisions of those other agencies are be receiving veterans benefits and may have to whether they favor the current appeals subject to judicial review, would that fact been more favorable to the current system. process for Veterans' Administration benefits affect the validity of your survey result? While the unknown refusal rate, the claims or prefer a system that allows judicial (4) If there were more than one means actual completion rate of interviews, and review in the Federal courts. The firm con available for expanding judicial review of the likelihood of under-representing certain ducted telephone interviews with 326 veter VA decisions, does your survey enable you sub-populations of veterans are real issues, I ans-a "nationally represented sample," it to determine which means would be sup do not believe that they are the most impor ported by the 235 veterans who agreed with tant issues on which to focus in evaluating claimed. your statement? The basic discovery of this survey-circulat the results of this survey. Biased question wording and item format ed in a June "Dear Colleague" by 19 of our The DAV also requested a professional analysis of the survey from the Institute for problems. In my opinion, without question colleagues seeking cosponsors for a judicial the most serious problem in this survey has review bill-is that "when given a choice, vet Social Research at the University of Michigan. I believe my colleagues will be very interested to do with the question wording and fram erans prefer to change the current system [of ing of the survey question in the current in the Institute's response: claims appeals] by a margin of 3 to 1." How poll. Not only is this question extremely ever, some disturbing questions have arisen INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH, poorly worded from the point of view of ac as to the validity of the survey and the bias UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, ceptable survey research methodology, but that pervades its methodology. Ann Arbor, Ml, June 30, 1988. the first three sentences in the question lay Mr. CHARLES E. JOECKEL, Jr., down a strong implicit premise that sub Consider the following question text offered National Adjutant/Executive Director, Dis stantially biases the question in the direc to the veterans who were surveyed: abled American Veterans, Washington, tion of favoring judicial oversight and With one exception, Americans have the DC. review. Leaving aside for a moment the ac right to take a Government agency to court DEAR MR. JoECKEL: I have reviewed the curacy of the premises underlying these if they disagree with a decision made by Executive Summary of the national survey first three sentences, the question uses lan that agency. This right, called the right of of veterans conducted by Cambridge Survey guage which appears to be intentionally 'judicial review,' is currently denied to veter Research and have the following comments provocative using terms such as "denied to ans in disputes with the Veterans' Adminis concerning the methodology and possible veterans." The same survey item could have tration, known as the VA. When veterans sources of bias in the survey. actually been asked by omitting the first disagree with [a] decision of the VA, the VA Sampling and possible sources of bias. three sentences and revising the language itself reviews that decision and makes a The first set of issues has to do with the somewhat. final judgement which cannot be appealed method of sampling and possible sources of A second problem with this survey item is in court. Some people feel that this denies bias associated with the method. The memo that it provides an extremely strong forced veterans fair treatment. Others say that the randum supplied by Cambridge Survey Re choice format rather than allowing the re current system has treated veterans fairly. search indicates that the data were collected spondent to provide a range of levels of Which of the following statements comes from a "nationally representative sample of agreement or disagreement with the closer to your point of view? 326 veterans during the period of March 22- premise that the current system is adequate The current system used by the VA to March 29, 1988." The report indicates that or that judicial review should be a part of handle veterans' claims is fair. There is no sampling was conducted using the method the VA system. Howard Schuman of our In need to change the system by subjecting the of random digit dialing. Our ISR research stitute and his colleagues have conducted VA to judicial review. (22 percent of those ers, Groves and Kahn in their book, "Sur numerous studies of sources of bias in sur polled agreed) veys by Telephone: A National Comparison veys . of face to face interviews. studies show that the presentation of uni Mr. Speaker, even as an adamant opponent There are several issues about the sam variate percentages is "fraught with pling strategy which remain unclear and po danger" and that "satisfying the public of the judicial review cure-ails currently being tentially problematic. First of all, Cam hunger for results in the form of referenda bandied about, I would probably pause before bridge Survey Research provides no infor should usually be, if not avoided, then put answering this query as it is prefaced. But mation about the refusal rate or nonre forth with cautions and subdued tones" (p. consider the plight of those who might not be sponse rate in this survey. This is informa 437). very well versed in the pros and cons of the tion routinely provided in scientific reports The reason for Schuman's concern is that issue. For them, it must be a reply that is of surveys. A high refusal rate may indicate his studies here at ISR have shown that the emotional rather than reasoned. that those respondents who actually agreed public will tend to respond to whatever op The Disabled American Veterans, one of to be interviewed were not representative of tions it is given even if their response the general population. If the refusal rate doesn't reflect their more nuanced opinion our largest veterans' service organizations, was indeed high, then a biased sample of as indicated by other methods such as the shares my curiosity about the validity of this veteran opinions may have been obtained. use of open-ended questions. This problem, survey. On May 20, the DAV wrote to Cam Second, the question arises as to whether along with the fact that the question biases bridge Survey Research, concerned that some or not the sample of veterans actually ob the respondent so strongly in the direction of the information the firm conveyed to the tained by the telephone interview method of judicial oversight, makes me wonder July 11, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 17579 whether a professional survey reseacher and the effect of changes on climate of the Corporation for Public Broad wrote this question. and human well-being. casting. A more thorough exploration of the issue SR-253 SR-253 of judicial review in the survey would have Energy and Natural Resources Foreign Relations provided a better sense of the range of opin Business meeting, to mark upS. 1567, to Terrorism, Narcotics and International ions of veterans. A series of questions might provide for refunds pursuant to rate Operations Subcommittee have asked about <1> satisfaction with the decreases under the Federal Power To resume hearings to review interna current V.A. system, (2) satisfaction with Act, S. 1120, to modify certain develop tional drug control programs, focusing current benefits, (3) whether the respond ment requirements applicable to Fed on law enforcement and foreign policy ent was currently receiving benefits, <4> had eral coal leases under section 7 of the issues. made claims or not, and <5> involved an ex Mineral Leasing Act, S. 1415, to au SH-216 ploration of their satisfaction with the thorize the Secretary of the Interior Labor and Human Resources claims process. to utilize water for the Dolores and Business meeting, to mark up S. 2488, In my opinion, the question wording is the Animas-La Plate reclamation projects Parental and Medical Leave Act, S. primary problem in this survey, and it is un in Colorado to satisfy the water rights 1808, Reclassification of Transitional clear what kind of results a different set of claims of the Ute Mountain Ute and Devices Amendments, S. 2229, Health less biased questions would have provided. Southern Ute Indian Tribes, S. 1294, Professions Reauthorization Act, S. Sincerely yours, to promote the development of tech 1950, Adolescent Family Life Demon RICHARD H. PRICE, Ph.D., nologies which will enable fuel cells to stration Projects Act, S. 10, Emergen Professor of Psychology, use alternative fuel sources, and S. cy Medical Services and Trauma Care Research Scientist, ISR. 1295, to develop a national policy for Improvement Act, S. 2561, Technolo Mr. Speaker, biased surveys and the con the utilization of fuel cell technology. gy-Related Assistance for Individuals veyance of inaccuracies and misinformation SD-366 With Disabilities Act, and S. 2468, to serve no one well. Judicial review is a com •Finance revitalize the Food and Drug Adminis plex matter that requires thorough study and To hold hearings on proposed legislation tration. understanding, logic more than emotion. Of to make technical corrections relating SD-430 to the Tax Reform Act of 1986. 9:30a.m. course, we want to treat all veterans fairly. SD-215 Commerce, Science, and Transportation And it certainly isn't done by feeding them Governmental Affairs Communications Subcommittee only what we want them to know to further To hold hearings to examine the cost of To hold hearings on the modified final our own purposes rather than sharing with environmental cleanup and compli judgment regarding AT&T divestiture them all they should know. ance at Department of Energy defense and open network architecture. sites. SR-253 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS SD-342 Veterans' Affairs Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, Small Business To hold oversight hearings to examine Rural Economy and Family Farming Sub the extent of post traumatic stress dis agreed to by the Senate on February committee order on veterans. 4, 1977, calls for establishment of a To resume hearings to identify pros SD-628 system for a computerized schedule of pects for economic development in 10:00 a.m. all meetings and hearings of Senate rural America. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs committees, subcommittees, joint com SR-428A Business meeting, to considerS. 2467, to mittees, and committees of conference. Select on Intelligence remove the ownership and transfer This title requires all such committees To hold closed hearings on intelligence ability restrictions placed on nonvot to notify the Office of the Senate matters. ing preferred stock of the Federal Daily Digest-designated by the Rules SH-219 Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 10:00 a.m. , S. 2544, to amend the Fed Committee-of the time, place, and Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs eral securities laws in order to facili purpose of the meetings, when sched To continue oversight hearings on the tate cooperation between the United uled, and any cancellations or changes Federal Reserve's Second Monetary States and foreign countries in securi in the meetings as they occur. Policy Report of 1988. ties law enforcement, and the nomina As an additional procedure along SD-538 tions of Timothy L. Coyle, of Califor with the computerization of this infor Foreign Relations nia, and Jack R. Stokvis, of New York, mation, the Office of the Senate Daily War Powers Subcommittee each to be an Assistant Secretary of Digest will prepare this information To hold hearings to review the War Housing and Urban Development, and for printing in the Extensions of Re Powers Resolution of 1973. James B. Werson, of California, to be SD-419 a Member of the Board of Directors of marks section of the CONGRESSIONAL 11:00 a.m. the National Corporation for Housing RECORD on Monday and Wednesday of Foreign Relations Partnerships. each week. Business meeting, to consider pending SD-538 Any changes in committee schedul nominations and treaties. Environment and Public Works ing will be indicated by placement of SD-419 Business meeting, to consider pending an asterisk to the left of the name of 2:00p.m. calendar business. the unit conducting such meetings. •Foreign Relations SD-406 Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, To hold hearings on the nominations of 11:00 a.m. July 12, 1982, may be found in the John A. Burroughs, Jr., of Maryland, Energy and Natural Resources to be Ambassador to the Republic of To hold hearings on the nomination of Daily Digest of today's RECORD. Uganda, Carl C. Cundiff, of Nevada, to Elizabeth A. Moler, of Virginia, to be a be Ambassador to the Republic of Member of the Federal Energy Regu MEETINGS SCHEDULED Niger, John F. Kordek, of Illinois, to latory Commission. be Ambassador to the Republic of Bot SD-366 JULY 13 swana, Robert L. Pugh, of Virginia, to 1:30 p.m. 9:15a.m. be Ambassador to the Republic of Finance Labor and Human Resources Chad, and William H. Twaddell, of Social Security and Family Policy Sub To hold hearings on AIDS treatment re Rhode Island, to be Ambassdor to the committee search and approval. Islamic Republic of Mauritania. To hold hearings on S. 2441, to require SD-430 SD-419 the Secretary of Health and Human 9:30a.m. Services to provide annual personal Commerce, Science, and Transportation JULY 14 earnings and benefit statements to To hold hearings on S. 2614, to provide 9:00a.m. workers covered by Social Security, S. for improved coordination of national Commerce, Science, and Transportation 2461, to extend and improve the foster scientific research efforts and to pro To hold hearings on the nomination of care independent living program, and vide for a national plan to improve sci Leslee K. Alexander, of Tennessee, to related measures. entific understanding of earth systems be a Member of the Board of Directors SD-215 17580 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 11, 1988 2:00p.m. JULY 27 -AUGUST 10 Commerce, Science, and Transportation 9:30a.m. 9:30a.m. Merchant Marine Subcommittee Governmental Affairs Commerce, Science, and Transportation To hold hearings on the effect of Oversight of Government Management Consumer Subcommittee drought on the Mississippi River Subcommittee To hold hearings on S. 2047, to require transportation shipping condition. To hold oversight hearings to review the health warning labels on containers of SR-253 Department of Defense safety pro alcoholic beverages. gram for chemical and biological war SR-253 fare research. JULY 15 AUGUST 11 SD-342 10:00 a.m. 9:00a.m. Foreign Relations JULY 28 Veterans' Affairs War Powers Subcommittee To hold oversight hearings to review To resume hearings to review the War 9:30a.m. certain veterans health care programs. Powers Resolution of 1973. Governmental Affairs SH-216 SD-419 Oversight of Government Management Subcommittee SEPTEMBER 20 To continue oversight hearings to JULY 26 9:30a.m. review the Department of Defense Commerce, Science, and Transportation 9:30a.m. safety program for chemical and bio Foreign Commerce and Tourism Subcom Energy and Natural Resources logical warfare research. mittee Public Lands, National Parks and Forests SD-342 To hold oversight hearings to review the Subcommittee U.S. and foreign commercial service. To hold hearings on S. 2148, to desig AUGUST2 SR-253 nate specified river segments in 9:00a.m. Oregon as scenic, wild, or recreational Commerce, Science, and Transportation POSTPONEMENTS rivers. Communications Subcommittee SD-366 To hold hearings on S. 2044, to require JULY 14 2:00p.m. further review by the Federal Commu 9:30a.m. Energy and Natural Resources nications Commission to ensure Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Public Lands, National Parks and Forests thorough deliberation on proposed Agricultural Credit Subcommittee Subcommittee changes in the method of regulation To resume oversight hearings on the im To hold hearings on S. 2148, Omnibus of interstate basic service rates, and to plementation of the Agricultural Oregon Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. review FCC price cap proceedings. Credit Act
