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SUPPORT FOR PROPOSED LAND portance of the land exchange negotiations. the Idaho Panhandle National Forest, other EXCHANGE Contained in House Report 102-256 to ac forest industry and local and state politi company H.R. 2686 is language by the man cians. In addition, Potlatch has described the proposal to several conservation groups, in HON. JOE SKEEN agers as follows: cluding The Wilderness Society, Idaho Con OF NEW MEXICO The managers are concerned about the ap servation League, The Nature Conservancy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES parent lack of meaningful progress in nego of Idaho, Sierra Club and several wildlife or tiations between the Department and the ganizations. Groups who have heard the de Thursday, November 7, 1991 Potlatch Corp. regarding the transfer to the tails of the plan have identified no negative Mr. SKEEN. Mr. Speaker, on November 1, Fish and Wildlife Service of wetlands owned Idaho impacts. Potlatch has also contacted 1990, I signed a letter to Secretary of the Inte by Potlatch in Arkansas in exchange for pub and received support from the Clearwater rior Manuel Lujan expressing support for a lic lands in Idaho. The managers continue to Resource Coalition and the St. Joe Valley support an equal value exchange as a means Association. proposed land exchange between the Potlatch of acquiring prime wetland habitat for public Corp. and the Federal Government. Potlatch is use, and continue to urge the Department to HOW WILL IT HAPPEN? interested in swapping a large block of for proceed as expeditiously as possible with the Congressional Action: Complex intra-agen ested bottomland in Arkansas and a small necessary actions required to conclude the cy exchanges such as this must be facilitated negotiations. by specific federal legislation. Hence, the strip of Idaho riverfront property for scattered support of Congressional delegations of Ar federally owned timberland parcels of equal In light of the crystal clear congressional di kansas and Idaho is essential. A first step economic value in northern Idaho. I expressed rectives and key expressions of support, the was taken in July of 1990 with a letter, joint the hope that "we can proceed with a legisla pace of negotiations for the exchange should ly signed by Senators Dale Bumpers of Ar tive initiative in the upcoming Congress to be quickened substantially. This is a very im kansas and James McClure of Idaho, advising carry out the exchange." A review of the con portant environmental initiative. Enabling legis Interior Secretary Manuel Lujan of their siderable congressional support for this ex lation should be enacted in this Congress. A support for the exchange and urging him to change may be instructive. recent summary of the exchange situation is facilitate the exchange within his depart On September 20, 1990, Senator SIMPSON ment. A further step was taken during the attached to my statement: fall of 1990 when the Senate Interior Com and Senator WALLOP cosigned a letter to Sec SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED EXCHANGE-U.S. mittee included the following in its report on retary Lujan r,upporting the exchange. The let FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, POTLATCH the Interior Appropriations bill: ter stated that "the potential acquisition of CORP., BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT "The Committee is aware of ongoing nego such a large continuous tract of wetlands in The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's North tiations between the Department (Fish & cluding bottomland, which bridges the gap be American Waterfowl Plan identified approxi Wildlife) and the Potlatch Corporation re tween two extraordinary existing wildlife ref mately 56,000 acres of Potlatch Corporation garding the transfer to the Fish & Wildlife uges, in exchange for scattered woodlands in lands in east-central Arkansas, along the Service lands owned by Potlatch in Arkansas Cache and White Rivers a significant winter in exchange for public lands of equal value in Idaho would be a rare opportunity to promote Idaho. Such an exchange will ultimately re both increased efficiency in management of ing habitat for migrating waterfowl. Subse quently, Potlatch and the U.S. Fish & Wild quire congressional approval. The Commit Federal lands and compelling environmental life Service have reached an agreement in tee supports the exchange proposal and urges values." That letter followed a similar July 31, concept for offering Potlatch's Arkansas the Department to process as expeditiously 1990 communication to the Secretary from land to the Fish & Wildlife Service in ex as possible with the necessary appraisals and Senator BUMPERS and Senator McClure sup change for federal timberland of equal value other actions required to conclude the nego porting the exchange. As pointed out in the in northern Idaho. tiations and develop appropriate legislation July 31, 1990 letter, "the lower White River Under the agreement, BLM land trans for congressional consideration." ferred to Potlatch in northern Idaho would Agency Action: the Forest Service and Cache River-Bayou Deview floodplain, which Fish and Wildlife Services are engaged in ap includes the Potlatch holdings, was designated be located outside of designated BLM man agement areas. In addition, approximately praising and screening various land parcels as a 'Wetlands of International Importance' 8,500 acres of BLM lands within the Grand identified as candidates for trade. BLM lands under the Ramsar Convention." mother Mountain, Marble Creek and Lemon selected to date have been further screened Additionally, Senate Appropriations Commit ade Peak areas would be transferred to the through the Idaho Heritage Program to de tee Report 101-534 to accompany the fiscal Forest Service in exchange for the transfer termine if any environmental sensitivity ex year 1991 Interior appropriations bill indicated of Forest Service lands of equal value to Pot ists. that the "Committee supports the exchange latch. Additional three-way exchanges in APPRAISALS proposal and urges the Department to pro volving BLM and Forest Service will be Appraisals are being conducted in Arkan ceed as expeditiously as possible with the structured as necessary to balance exchange sas and Idaho by independent appraisers. necessary appraisals and other actions re values. Potlatch has no input to the appraisal proc As part of the exchange agreement, Pot ess. quired to conclude the negotiations and de latch would convey to the Forest Service ap The appraisal will proceed in two phases. velop appropriate legislation for congressional proximately 640 acres of Potlatch inholding Phase I identifies primarily BLM lands with consideration." in the Grandmother Mountain area. In addi in Potlatch's operating region. If sufficient The joint explanatory statement of the com tion, Potlatch would convey to the BLM ap value isn't identified in Phase I. Potlatch mittee of conference to accompany the Octo proximately 900 acres in the Rochat Divide may select additional lands north of Coeur ber 27, 1990 conference report on the Interior Management Area, 240 acres in the Lolo d'Alene and south of the Salmon River, with appropriations bill, H.R. 5769, stated that the Creek Management Area and portions of plans of effecting other exchanges to move "language and allocations set forth in House Potlatch's 30 miles of abandoned railroad back into the company's operating areas. Se right-of-way along the St. Joe river. Report 101-789 and Senate Report 101-534 lection and appraisal of USFS lands will also occur during the second phase. shall be complied with unless specifically ad GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE EXCHANGE dressed to the contrary in the conference re Arkansas: there is strong local support NEPA port and accompanying statement of the man from the Arkansas Game and fish Commis In compliance with the National Environ sion, the Governor, local politicians, commu mental Policy Act (NEPA), a full environ agers." nity leaders, the Arkansas Heritage Commis mental review of the proposed action will be On October 17, 1991 the joint explanatory sion, Nature Conservancy and other con completed. Included in the NEPA require statement of the committee of conference in servation groups. ments are opportunities for public input. the fiscal year 1992 Interior appropriations bill Idaho: the concept of the exchange has sup Multiple public meetings will be held in gave fresh and renewed emphasis to the im- port from the Idaho Department of Lands, North Idaho.
• 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. November 7, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 30947 ADVANTAGES vice and impeccable honesty are well known Concept House, for her efforts to make this Aside from providing wetlands in Arkansas and deeply appreciated by all of us who have much needed program possible. Ms. Jones as desired by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serv come under Gus's political tutelage. has helped develop a drug treatment program ice, a prime advantage of the exchange is Gus is very generous to his friends and al that targets women's special needs, an ap that it allows the Forest Service to block up lies and displays tremendous loyalty on all proach often overlooked. I am confident that its ownership where it is intermingled with fronts. He's quietly provided support-both fi the efforts of Concept House will become a BLM lands. In addition, Potlatch's convey ing portions of the railroad right-of-way nancial and advisory-to many candidates in model in caring for addicted pregnant women along the St. Joe River to BLM will allow our area. and mothers in south Florida. that agency to develop recreational facilities As I mentioned, he is known for his keen and enhance the value of that area for public political judgment. Some may have questioned use. BLM lands transferred to Potlatch will his wisdom when, in 1982, he took a chance NEW HOPE FOR PEACE IN THE be open to the public for traditional forest on a relatively unknown and untested young MIDDLE EAST recreation use. Furthermore, the established man from New Richland who was running for working relationship between Potlatch and the Idaho Fish and Game Department will Congress. Gus knew that no Democrat had HON. MEL LEVINE incorporate wildlife considerations into the represented southeastern Minnesota in Con OF CALIFORNIA management of the acquired lands. Potlatch gress in 92 years, so the eager young man IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was truly a long shot. I was pleased and hum intends to continue to allow public access to Thursday, November 7, 1991 its 620,000 acres in northern Idaho. bled when Gus stepped forward to give me his ORGANIZATIONS/INDIVIDUALS CONTRACTED backing during that campaign. His support Mr. LEVINE of California. Mr. Speaker, two Idaho Wildlife Federation, District I Chair- meant a lot to me then and means even more recent articles by prominent Middle East man Kent Henderson. to me now after 9 years of his friendship. scholars leave reason to believe that peace in Idaho Wildlife Council. Gus is also known for his quick wit, his the Middle East is attainable. In their articles, Wilderness Society, Craig Gehrke. forthrighteness and dedication to the Demo Andrei Shoumikhin and Steven L. Spiegel, Idaho Conservation League, Mike cratic Party. Perhaps he shares the belief of "Don't Give Up Hope Yet," New York Times, Medberry. Will Rogers, who said: "You've got to be an November 4, 1991, and Martin lndyk, "Taking The Nature Conservancy of Idaho, Mark Baby Steps Into a Brave New World," The Los Elsbree. optimist to be a Democrat, and you've got to Sierra Club, Don Crawford/Dennis Baird. be a humorist to stay one." Goodness knows, Angeles Times, November 5, 1991, cite sev Clearwater Resource Coalition. being a Democrat in the First District all these eral factors, most significant of which is the St. Joe Valley Association. years required plenty of optimism and humor, end of the cold war, why there is cause for op Idaho Dept. of Fish & Game, Jerry Conley. not to mention persistence and perseverance. timism about the prospects for peace in the Idaho Ducks Unlimited. I am proud to join his many friends through post-Madrid Middle East. Office of the Governor, Andy Bruneel. out Minnesota, his children, Joe Guzinski, Jr., The combination of Palestinian pragmatism, Bureau of Land Management, Coeur Syrian isolationism, Shamir's acceptance of d'Alene. and Cheri Clark of Rochester, and his three Idaho Panhandle National Forest. grandchildren in saluting Joe "Gus" Guzinski. the process and American influence and lever Coeur d'Alene Tribe. It's folks like Gus who really give strength to age over the regional players all work in favor Nez Perce Tribe. our political system. Congratulations to Gus on of a positive outcome to the 43-year-old Arab Senator Larry Craig. a job well done. Israeli conflict. While it will take time to over Congressional Larry LaRocco. come the many obstacles to peace, particu Idaho Dept. of Public Lands. larly the continuing intransigence that charac County Commissioners in the following CONCEPT HOUSE OPENS NEW terizes the regime of Hafez ai-Assad, the Ma Counties: Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Sho shone, Benewah, Latah, Clearwater, and DRUG REHABILITATION CENTER drid conference has demonstrated that our ef Idaho. FOR COCAINE MOTHERS AND forts may not be in vain. THEIR AT-RISK NEWBORNS I strongly urge my colleagues to review these refreshing and insightful articles. JOSEPH "GUS" GUZINSKI: HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN [From the New York Times, Nov. 4, 1991] HONORED FOR LOYAL SERVICE OF FLORIDA DON'T GIVE UP HOPE YET IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (By Andrei Shoumikhin and Steven L. Spiegel) HON. TIM01HY J. PENNY Thursday, November 7, 1991 OF MINNESOTA Los ANGELES.-Imagine a Mideast peace IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, Concept conference in which tough proponents of the House in Miami, is a nonprofit organization Arab and Israeli causes find themselves Thursday, November 7, 1991 that provides rehabilitation and recovery serv transformed by meetings with one another. Mr. PENNY. Mr. Speaker, any list of promi ices for chemically dependent adults. Concept What if they are soon enjoying cordial din nent Democrats in southeastern Minnesota House has initiated a new program to de ners and kissing each other on the cheek developing ties they did not think were pos would have to include the gentleman being crease the number of cocaine addicted moth sible? honored by the Olmsted County Democratic ers and protect their at-risk newborns. The Picture a conference where a former radi Farmer-Labor Party this weekend for many Concept House Day Care Program helps the cal Palestinian says at a closing dinner: "I years of devoted service. mothers of newborn babies to remain drug have learned so much. I need to learn much Joseph "Gus" Guzinski of Rochester, MN, free and to properly care for their children. more." And an Israeli right-winger com epitomizes the strength of political activism in The program will be located in a special fa ments, with tears in his eyes, "The Arabs Michigan. Never seeking the limelight for him cility which will house 16 mothers and their and Israelis understand the Middle East, not self, he is content to play an active role behind children and provide 6 months of intensive you Americans and Soviets." You don't believe it? Well, this did not the scenes. Gus was born into politics some treatment. While these mothers attend the day happen in Madrid, but it did occur in Moscow 65 years ago, following in the footsteps of his care program, they will benefit from special a week ago when Arab, Israeli, Western and father, who was involved in the Democratic classes which help them successfully adapt to Soviet experts met for four days under the Party and in the merger that became the Min motherhood and a drug-free lifestyle. auspices of the Institute on Global Conflict nesota DFL. The funds for the purchase of the building, and Cooperation of the University of Califor Gus is being recognized for 25 documented as well as funding for the program, has been nia and the U.S.A.-Canada Institute in Mos years of service as Olmsted County DFL provided by grants received from the Florida cow to discuss Middle East initiatives. We treasurer, although his party activity "predates Health and Rehabilitative Services, Alcohol, were the meeting's cochairmen. There were recorded history," at least in county circles. In no idealists at these sessions, which con Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Agency. Cap sisted not of official negotiators but of schol these years as county treasurer, he's become ital Bank also plays an important role in pro ars simulating peace talks. In Palestinian-Is known not only as a sharp man with the fig viding permanent financing for the project. raeli and Syrian-Israeli dialogues, the dis ures but as one of the most politically astute I would like to recognize the leadership of agreements sounded like debates of govern individuals in our State. His down-to-earth ad- Ms. Polly E. Jones, the executive director of ment officials. 30948 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS N ouember 7, 1991 Despite these differences, the chemistry the Syrians before the secretary of state was these talks, including the Saudi-led Gulf Co worked and incredible events followed. Be able to announce the commencement of di operation Council. As if to underscore Syr cause the Soviet and American sponsors rect, bilateral negotiations-the very objec ia's failure, Foreign Minister Farouk were in complete agreement, their coopera tive of this opening spectacle. Shareh's reiterated Syrian opposition, only tion was contagious for both Arabs and Is And yet, in the end, even the recalcitrant to be publicly rebuffed by the two co-spon raelis. The Mideast players were forced to Syrians proved willing to get away from the sors and the European and Egyptian partici communicate in ways impossible during the cameras and down to the negotiations behind pants. cold war when it was tempting to play Wash closed doors. The Israeli and Jordanian-Pal And then, after parading before the world ington and Moscow against each other. estinian delegations-defying Syrian objec the crude and vicious nature of the Syrian The experts in Moscow agreed that the new tions- emerged from their initial encounter regime, Shareh demonstrated weakness by Arab-Israeli peace process should begin with with handshakes for the cameras. trying, unsuccessfully, to block the com a declaration of principles on procedures, Madrid was a climactic event generated by mencement of bilateral talks. Syria had ex covering matters like the commitment to forces set in motion by the ending of the pected the Madrid conference to expose Isra negotiate continuously and to deal in good Cold War and the defeat of Saddam Hussein. el's isolation and bring the pressure of faith with the aim of resolving outstanding And Madrid in turn has generated four posi "international legitimacy" to bear on its issues. The participants stressed that once tive elements that bode well for the nego policies. But Shareh's style and tactics back agreement was reached on procedures, it tiating process begun there. fired dramatically. Syria, not Israel, could create a precedent for later accords, PRAGMATISM emerged isolated, intransigent and the most averting the need to start all over again. An uncomfortable with the new post-Cold War Arab delegate argued: "Don't insult us. The mere presence of Palestinians in a world. Don't just deal as Americans and Israelis al joint delegation, seated across the table This is Hafez Assad's worst nightmare ways do with only technicalities or tactics." from israel's prime minister, was a major that he has fired the starting gun in a race To take advantage of the early positive at achievement for the Palestinians and a plus in which the other Arab horses are more mosphere, participants were encouraged to for the peace process. In five decades of con eager to run than his and he can no longer take on difficult issues such as arms control, flict, the Palestinians have never shown suf hold them back. Previously, he had the op economic cooperation and negotiating proce ficient pragmatism to secure Israeli recogni tion of insisting, by hook or by crook, on an dures. tion. This time they did not miss the oppor Arab consensus that proceeded at Damascus' Then the shocks began. The Arabs and Is tunity even though it required difficult deci pace. But now, even the Saudis, who used to raelis took a common approach on specific sions and a large measure of self-restraint. do his bidding, are acting against his wishes issues and opposed the stands of the great The Palestinians came to the table with and supporting a new Arab consensus that powers. For example, the Mideast partici out the Palestine Liberation Organization, abandons Assad to the choice of being left pants argued that foreign aid was critical to without Jerusalemites and without a settle behind or striving to catch up. the peace process and that economic reforms ments freeze. Their speech respected the con could not be pressed too strongly during the straints on invoking the PLO, which pre SHAMIR'S ENGAGEMENT delicate adjustment period-positions at vented an Israeli walkout. Of all the Arab Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir's odds with the U.S., European and Soviet delegates, they came closest to addressing presence at the Madrid conference table view. Mideast players also voiced support for Israel's concerns in their recognition of Is marks a personal transformation from the a moratorium on arms shipments and new raeli suffering and their appeal for coexist naysayer who blocked peace initiatives to arms sales to their region for the duration of ence. And this approach earned them a direct the leader who now embraces them. Like the the talks. response from Israel's prime minister who Palestinians, in coming to the table Shamir All participants agreed that talks could addressed them as "our closest neighbors," had to swallow much that was unpalatable succeed only if difficult issues like nuclear stressed the importance he attached to to him. He did not want an international weapons, the status of Jerusalem and the reaching an accommodation with them and conference, he did not want the PLO associ P.L.O. 's role were deferred until agreements appealed to them to "join us in negotia ated with the process and he strongly ob had been reached on other matters. tions." jected to the evaluation of the Palestinian Are these meetings relevant to Madrid? No appeal was necessary. This Palestinian delegation to equal status. Shamir also en Yes, because they were attended by former pragmatism reflects their sense of weakness tered the process knowing that the Bush Ad generals and diplomats, well-placed academ and urgency in the wake of the Gulf War, ministration is fundamentally opposed to his ics and journalists with close ties to their which discredited the PLO and undermined most cherished beliefs-retention of Judea governments. The Moscow sessions dem the intifada. And it reflects the shift in the and Samaria and settlement of Jews there. onstrated that good faith, good cheer, good balance of power from the Tunis-based PLO Yet he came to Madrid with the solid back will and work on practical issues can make a to the nationalist leadership in the terri ing of the most right-wing government in Is difference under the right circumstances. tories. Madrid witnessed the partial eclipse rael's history. And he leaves Madrid, after With all the acrimony in Madrid, our experi of Yasser Arafat by Faisal Husseini and his sitting stoically through excoriations and ence suggests that away from the limelight, newly empowered and legitimized team of slander, still committed to "negotiating compromise is possible. leaders from the "inside." They have a very without interruption until an agreement is Most participants entered the Moscow large stake in changing the status quo in the reached." His speech closed no doors and ac meeting skeptical about the success of the territories. The negotiations on interim ar tually hinted at the possibility of territorial Madrid conference. Despite their continued rangements provide them with the oppor compromise if it was preceded by confidence disagreement, most left Moscow at least tunity to end Israel's military government building measures and development of rela somewhat more optimistic. An Arab admit and take control of their own affairs. For 13 tions. ted that he had never previously understood years the Palestinians had spurned this AMERICAN INFLUENCE the variety of Israeli views; he had always Camp David approach, but in Madrid they It is obvious that Madrid would have never thought simply of one Israel. And an Israeli formally accepted it and announced their occurred without the active intervention of hard-liner commented: "This is a scary con readiness to begin direct negotiations re Baker. There can be no doubt that the par ference; the Arabs are so likable." gardless of Syrian opposition. ties came to the table in large measure be SYRIAN ISOLATION cause of the "off the table" benefits that [From the Los Angeles Times, Nov. 5, 1991] Madrid also revealed Syria's weakness. might be gained from the United States. TAKING BABY STEPS INTO A BRAVE NEW This was evident in the changed status of With the end of the Cold War, the Middle WORLD Syria's former superpower patron. As Presi East powers have lost much of their leverage (By Martin Indyk) dent Mikhail Gorbachev emphasized by his over the United States. Baker now knows When Arab and Israeli delegates entered bizarre opening speech, the Soviet Union is that the mere threat of assigning blame and the Hall of Columns at the Madrid Peace preoccupied with turmoil at home and con walking away-as he did again over the Conference, weighed down with the baggage tent to follow Washington's script in the weekend-is sufficient to introduce flexibil of their nightmarish past, they took a small Middle East. ity into previously fixed positions. step into a brave new world. But Syria's isolation was more starkly re Many in America wonder why the United To the outside viewer, the success of this vealed in its manifest failure to exercise con States should bother with what looks more peace conference was difficult to discern. It trol over the positions of the other Arab par than ever like an intractable problem when ended in acrimonious exchanges more bitter ties engaged in the peace process. By the so many other pressing interests at home than the opening speeches and a final admo time the parties convened in Madrid, Syria and abroad deserve attention. What they fail nition from "Schoolmaster of State" James had already failed to prevent other Arab to understand, however, is that the very fact A. Baker m for the failure to deal ade states from agreeing to engage in the multi that the United States needs Middle East quately with the human dimension of the lateral talks with Israel over regional issues. peace less than the parties themselves, puts conflict. It took two more days of cajoling Twelve Arab states have now committed to us at a tremendous advantage. Arabs and Is- November 7, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 30949 raelis now have to prove to us that they FUNDACION ARTISTICA CUBANA nity and gives his all to make Yonkers a better want peace if they are to secure American AMERICANA place for all. involvement. Put simply, they now need us A graduate of the Yonkers public schools more than we need them. HON. ILEANA RO~LEHTINEN and of Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, NY, Joe Madrid was hardly the transforming event Apicella started his career in public service as that many expected. Its achievement of Arab OF FLORIDA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES an aide in the office of the Westchester Coun recognition of Israel and Israeli recognition ty Clerk before dedicating himself to his home of the Palestinians was begrudging at best. Thursday, November 7, 1991 town as a city assessor's aide in Yonkers. He Yet Madrid was a learning process for stu dents badly in need of education. Some were Ms. R05-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I wish to has worked for the city of Yonkers every quicker learners than others, but each dis recognize the Cuban-American Artistic Foun since, moving from that first position to that of covered that they could make difficult com dation for their celebration commemorating city real estate coordinator. In 1988, he moved promises and still survive. And the United Cuban artists of the visual and fine arts who on to the position of downtown manager, one States, in its role a schoolmaster rather have passed away while living in exile. The or of the most significant in city government. In than catalyst, has proved capable of teaching ganization celebrated a mass on the 4th of the 2 years that he served in that position, he each side to go beyond the constraints estab October at St. Michael's Church in Miami to coordinated economic development programs, lished by four decades of conflict and accept honor these artists who left their country in a business recruitment, and the New York State the previously unacceptable. The message of desperate search for freedom. Economic Development Zone Program. Work Madrid is faint but discernable: Middle East The Cuban-American Artistic Foundation is ing together with the Yonkers Police Depart peace is possible. an organization created by Cuban artists in ment and the Department of Sanitation, he order to bring together those artists who have provided leadership to the downtown area, come from Cuba to the United States seeking working hard to revitalize that all-important CONGRATULATIONS TO ANDREW liberty. part of Yonkers. The members of the executive board of the A loving husband and doting father of two VOTO FACA include Homero Gutierrez, president; young children, Joe takes an active part in the Tito Hernandez and Carlos lrigoyen Sierra, civic life of his community. In addition to serv vice presidents; Vicky Lester, secretary; Elsa ing as vice president of the Palenese Society, HON. ROBERT G. TORRICELU Valladares, treasurer; Frank Soto Pujol, public he is a member of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters OF NEW JERSEY relations. The board also includes a delegate of Yonkers Board of Directors, of the Yonkers for each of the arts, including theater, tele Police/Fire Memorial Committee, the St. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESE~ATIVES vision and film actors, vocalists dancers, radio Donato Society, and the Yonkers Brotherhood Thursday, November 7, 1991 and broadcast professionals, and musicians. Committee. He was the grand marshal of Yon Among the many interests and projects of kers' Columbus Day celebration in 1987, and Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. Speaker, it is with this organization, it has created a network of has served as a delegate to the Congress of great respect and admiration that I address possible opportunities for artists who are tem Italian American Organizations, as well as a my colleagues in the House today, for I rise to porarily unemployed. They have also created member of several professional societies. extend my heartiest congratulations and a learning facility called La Case Del Artista By applying in his own life the values that warmest best wishes to Chief Andrew Voto on for the benefit of new artists to develop their the Palenese Society represents, he has the occasion of his retirement as chief of po talents. made himself a success and has enriched the lice in Lodi, NJ. The foundation was established in 1986 and lives of his family, his community, and all who Chief Voto began his career with the Lodi has organized several works since then. The know him. His example reflects the strengths Police Department after returning from military latest theatrical performance, "Entre Nosotros" of this organization, and it is a privilege to join service during World War II where he served held at the Manuel Artime Theater on the 13th many others in paying tribute to Joseph in the Pacific Theater with the U.S. Navy. He of July. Apicella and all of the Palenese Society's is a man dedicated to law enforcement and It is my hope to convey to others the dedi members. serving his community. Chief Voto has re cation and commitment of those involved in ceived a long list of awards and commenda their organization for the good of our commu nity. Their work and their decision to serve the THE CONGRESSIONAL tions, including being named "Cop of the ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1991 Year" by the Lodi Jacyees and by tr.e Amer people is certainly commendable. ican Legion, receiving the Distinguished Serv ice Award from the American Heart Fund As HON. WILLIAM E. DANNEMEYER JOSEPH APICELLA AND THE OF CALIFORNIA sociation, and being named "Man of the Year" PALENESE SOCIETY: ITALIAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES by the Italian-American Forum. AMERICAN VALUES ENRICHING Chief Voto initiated many innovative pro THE PEOPLE OF YONKERS Thursday, November 7, 1991 grams within the Lodi Police Department. Mr. DANNEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, today I Among his many accomplishments was the HON. NITA M. LOWEY am introducing, along with 26 of my House development of a comprehensive and ad OF NEW YORK colleagues, the Congressional Accountability vanced juvenile antidrug program in the Lodi IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Act of 1991 . Over the last few decades the school system. He has extensive and impres belief that "the Congress can do no wrong" Thursday, November 7, 1991 sive special training in many areas of law en has taken hold in this institution. Like the Eng forcement. Mrs. LOWEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I lish barons who joined forces at Runnymede am proud to share many of the values of the in 1215 to challenge King John's heavy tax Chief Voto and his wife Matilda have been Italian-American community-traditional values ation and abuse of power, we are today intro married for over 40 years. They have two like a strong work ethic, love of family, respect ducing legislation that says, in effect, that the daughters, Louise and Andrea, and two grand for law and order, and reverence for this great abusive reign of this Congress must end. Like children, Andrew and Mark. Chief Voto is a country of ours. These values are embodied the Magna Carta developed at that time, this man well respected by all who know him. He by the Palenese Society, a Yonkers-based legislation would require the Kings here on has shared his time and talent, enthusiasm group that works to keep alive the Italian Capitol Hill to abide by the same rules and and energy with the town of Lodi, and I am American spirit and all that it represents. regulations that we impose on the rest of soci sure he will continue to be committed to his Tomorrow evening, the Palenese Society ety. community. will hold its 81 st annual dinner dance. This Congress has exempted itself from laws that Mr. Speaker, I am proud to join in paying year's event is particularly noteworthy because regulate the terms and conditions of employ tribute to this exceptional man. He is among the society will be paying tribute to an out ment, the health and safety of employees, and those outstanding few who truly make a dif standing individual, Joseph Apicella. He is an the rights and responsibilities of employers. ference in society. active member of the Italian-American commu- These laws are familiar to all of us-the Social 30950 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 7, 1991 Security Act of 1933, the National Labor Rela knowledge that the King can do wrong and The Atlantis approach to learning helped tions Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act of that even the King can be held accountable Chelle Bentley, an 18-year-old senior. Chelle 1938, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age for his actions. actually did drop out of school when she Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the I urge my colleagues to cosponsor my legis lived in Lawton, Okla. She never thought she would graduate. Now, Chelle wants to study Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, lation. photography in college next year. title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, "I couldn't understand things, so my the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Privacy Act grades were bad," she said. "But here, they of 1974, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, ATLANTIS ACADEMY GIVES F RESU work with you and help you understand. the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, and the START TO STRUGGLING STU Watching students like Alex and Chelle Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. DENTS succeed is what keeps Atlantis teachers Admittedly, the Congress has made several going, Davies said. The job can be taxing at times, but the rewards are great. feeble attempts to apply these laws to itself, HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN "It's like saving people from drowning," but these efforts have not provided congres OF FLORIDA Davies said. "Most of these kids just need sional employees with any real protections. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES someone to understand them." Congressional employees who believe they Thursday, November 7, 1991 I am happy to pay tribute to the school's have been aggrieved under one of these laws founder Zelda Carner, and the staff of the Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am cannot appeal their cases to Federal district Atlantis Academy by reprinting this article from pleased to recognize Atlantis Academy which court. Instead, the Congress simultaneously the Miami Herald. The Atlantis Academy was recently featured in the Miami Herald. wears the hats of defendant, prosecutor, jury, should be proud of its success in turning po The article "Atlantis gives struggling kids a trial judge and appeals judge and resolves all tential high school dropouts into potential col fresh start" by Jon O'Neill tells ·how the 15- employee grievances in house. It was that sort lege graduates. of abuse of power-the attitude that the "King year-old private school has helped students can do no wrong"-that prompted the devel who are slow learners or have learning disabil opment of the Magna Carta. Indeed, there ities: INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION would be outrage in the halls of this institution If it weren't for Atlantis Academy, 18-year REGARDING PESTICIDE REGULA if we ever gave private corporations the same old Alex Uriarte might be just another drop TIONS sort of immunity that we in the Congress have out statistic. given ourselves with respect to these laws. When Alex went to Coral Park High three HON. CHARUE ROSE Our Founding Fathers, too, would be ap years ago, he was overwhelmed. He fell be hind and stopped going to class, once skip OF NORTH CAROLINA palled at the very notion of a congressional ping 32 days in a row. Not the stuff of which IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES exemption from a law relating to civil rights or diplomas are made. Thursday, November 7, 1991 the health and safety of employees. James But Atlantis changed that. The school ca Madison wrote in the Federalist Papers that ters to kids who are slow learners or who Mr. ROSE. Mr. Speaker, today, I have intro "Congress can make no law which will not have learning disabilities or reading handi duced legislation that will attempt to address have its full operation on themselves and their caps. Its goal is to make school a fun and re inadequacies in current law that have under friends, as well as on the great mass of soci warding experience instead of a burden. It mined consumer confidence in pesticide regu ety." He understood that a government that worked for Alex. lations. The proposal that we have put forward "Coral Park was so big, I got lost fast," he does not represent any special interests and is exempts itself from the laws it imposes on oth said. "After that, it was kind of pointless for ers will, like King John's abusive regime, me just to sit there. But here, I work at my an attempt to balance the often-conflicting quickly lose touch with the people. own pace, and the teachers pay attention concerns of pesticide production, food produc Every congressional office is, in a sense, and are real consistent in giving me help." tion, and consumer protection. It is a thought like a small business. Members pay staff ac Alex will graduate this year. He has set his ful adaptation of the seven-point food safety cording to different pay scales; we allocate re sights on studying marine biology in college. plan put forward by the administration during sources between our Washington and district Two years ago, college wasn't in the picture. the last Congress. The bill can generally be offices differently; we purchase computer sys "I would have laughed at the idea," he characterized as a middle-ground approach to said. tems that are unique to our individual needs. Atlantis, at 9600 SW 107th Ave., is full of other food safety bills introduced this year. I But, because we have exempted ourselves stories like Alex's. It now has 180 students in agree that this proposal is not perfect, but I do from so many laws, we never have to face the kindergarten through 12th grade. With a 7-1 believe it is the best point from which to begin consequences of the laws we pass. student-teacher ratio, the kids are assured of debate. We do not have to forego certain material getting plenty of individual attention. Last week, the House Agriculture Sub things or reduce our payroll as a result of "It's like a family here," said Joy Davies, committee on Department Operations, Re complying with the Americans with Disabilities who teaches high school language arts. "We search and Foreign Agriculture conducted a Act. Private sector entities must face that try to tap into each child's potential and hearing to review the Environmental Protection choice every day. We do not waste valuable find out what they're good at. We want to Agency's implementation of its adverse effects teach them to use their disabilities." time locked in protracted litigation over Atlantis was founded in 1976 by Tish data program and the FIFRA reregistration frivilous claims brought under one of these Tepper, who rented space in an empty Ken program. Basically, the story revealed in the laws. Yet that has become an expensive part dall church for 35 students. The next year, hearing read like a government bureaucrat's of doing business in this Nation. Every day Zelda Carner became a co-director of the worst nightmare. This story followed in the tra businesses forego modernization or expansion school. The school built its first building in dition of a hearing we held three weeks ago because of expenses they incur under one or 1980, adding more space in 1982 and 1985. on the Department of Agriculture's horrible more of these laws. How can the Congress Kids are admitted into the school based on mismanagement of the National Food Con make intelligent decisions with respect to the evaluations and interviews with the student sumption Survey. In both instances, the hear and their parents. School officials said they impact of these rules and regulations on the rarely turn anyone away. Tuition is $7,400 a ings revealed that important data had been private sector if we immunize ourselves from year. lost, misplaced, improperly submitted, improp them here in Washington? In class, students are divided into teams erly collected, and improperly managed. And My legislation not only requires the Con that cut across grade levels. They set at U we also have two instances of inadequate and gress to abide by these laws, but it guaran shaped tables, facing the teacher. Most poorly utilized databases-databases de tees that employees will be able to appeal ad teachers are charged with devising a curricu signed to ensure the safety of America's food verse outcomes in the appropriate Federal dis lum to meet the needs of their classes. Few supply. trict court. The right to judicial appeal is an es books are used. Computers are a staple in al The lead agencies on ensuring a safe food most every room. supply have not done a particularly good job sential element of any attempt to make the Students are usually involved in dem Congress accountable to these laws. onstrations that help them learn. Thursday, of winning public confidence. And responsible Let's send a message to the American peo for instance, kids in junior and senior high regulation and public confidence are abso ple that the Congress is willing to play by the classes studied math bs making milkshakes lutely essential to avoid another damaging same rules as the rest of society. We must ac- from recipes. scare like we faced with Alar. As chairman of November 7, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 30951 the House Agriculture Subcommittee on De litical influence of regional interests threatens are difficult to understand, who should inform partment Operations, Research and Foreign the emergency of rational global regulatory them, and how should they be informed? Pro Agriculture, it has become increasingly evident harmonization. Without such harmonization fessor Nesson was joined by a panel of distin to me that diligent congressional oversight will nontariff barriers will further inhibit free trade. guished leaders in various sectors involved in be essential to ensure that Government ad We shall be less able to grow, manufacture, such decisions. ministration of pertinent laws lives up to con and distribute food in ways that allow the new Finally, a panel of industry leaders, chaired gressional and public expectations. Oversight technologies better to feed the world's popu by John T. Dunlop, university professor emeri is required; so oversight will be done. lation. Of course, other factors are important tus at Harvard University, led a discussion of Subcommittee hearings on this proposal are as well, for example, equitable technology action alternatives. In light of what we have schedule to begin November 19. It is my sin transfer, patent protection for investment, and learned about the distance between the art of cere hope that all interested parties will partici public policy that will take into account techno the technologically possible and what the pub pate in constructive dialog on the issues sur logical unemployment and other disruptions lic psyche is willing to accept, what if anything rounding food safety. We have all heard the and dislocations to the lives of those affected can the individual food company do to inform hollow food safety rhetoric many times before; by these changes. the consumer? How can it act both effectively it's time to move beyond this approach and to These two key issues were explored in and responsibly? Do we need a specialized, forge a responsible reform of the existing food more detail in the second Ceres Conference: industrywide working group or a more broadly safety laws. In the first panel, Prof. Ray Goldberg of the based organization to which the perplexed Harvard Business School and a distinguished public can turn for a better understanding of panelist explored how revolutionary new tech EXPLANATION OF ABSENCE DUR nutrition, food safety and related policy is nologies will affect the structure and use of the sues? If there is no appropriate organization ING CONSIDERATION OF BANK global food system, and products coming from ING REFORM BILL already in place whose mission covers these it. The panelists addressed themselves to how needs should one be created and what form change will occur and what its likely outcomes should it take? What are the consequences of HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. will be. inaction to the business health of our compa OF CALIFORNIA Dr. Carolina Jackson, the member of the nies and to the general health of the public? IN THE: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES European Parliament shepherding new food In summary, if we are properly to feed and Thursday, November 7, 1991 regulatory legislation through the European nourish the people of the world, then new Mr. BROWN. Mr. Speaker, late last week I Parliament, led a panel examining issues of trading opportunities must be achieved. The was unable to be here during initial consider the food regulatory process, exploring how it is removal of nontariff trade barriers, in turn, will ation of the Deposit Insurance and Regulatory influmced by both science and politics. While lead to new economic growth. Such growth Reform Act (H.R. 6). I had the privilege of science is a universal language, scientific ca and its consequent new wealth will create a being the only Member of the Congress to at pability and resources vary from region to re new consumer demand for improved nutrition tend the second Ceres Conference where I gion, as does politics. Yet if we are to encour and better health. With these demands will was able to spend 2 full days in substantive age free trade in a global food system, this come greater opportunities for the entire food consultation with some of the world's most dis nontariff barrier to trade must somehow be system-from the producer of seeds to the tinguished science and technology practition harmonized and socioeconomic hurdles con processor and retailer of foods. These are ers and policymakers. As chairman of the fronted. some of the new challenges-but how do we House Science, Space, and Technology Com In the third panel, Prof. Dorothy Nelkin of manage them? mittee, I felt I had a particular obligation to New York University, led a discussion of the participate in the annual conference proceed interaction of science and politics, using the ings. topic of diet and cancer as a case study. The VETERANS DAY Radical political changes, rapid techno public is overwhelmed by messages about its logical advances, and inexorable demographic diet, either of alarm or of unbridled optimism. HON. RONALD K. MACHTLEY shifts force us to reexamine the development Cancer is the subject of considerable attention OF RHODE ISLAND and management of the global food system. in .this regard. Some nutrients in our diet are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This system, which represents almost half of now viewed as cancer preventives; on the Thursday, November 7, 1991 the world's economy, is at the center of great other hand, naturally occurring substances, as debates in health, in food safety and regula well as those added to the food system by Mr. MACHTLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today tion, and in trade. man, are said to be potential carcinogens. The in tribute to members of the American Le In the first Ceres Conference, we examined panel discussed how rational public policy can gion's Post 18 in Portsmouth, Rl. On this Vet the future problems of food and nutrition in the be developed when scientific information is in erans Day, we certainly owe these fine Amer broadest way possible. Throughout those dis complete and uncertain. ican citizens a special honor. cussions, certain key issues emerged that After a discussion of this problem in nutri I will be joining many Rhode Islanders this cried out for fuller examination at a second tion, the fourth panel explored the question of coming Monday to recognize and pay tribute Ceres Conference: public understanding of new food tech to the tremendous impact that American Le First, the science and technology that ema nologies. Harvard Law School Prof. Charles gion's Post 18 and other veterans have on our nate from molecular biology and genetic engi Nesson, employing the Socratic method he everyday activities. We must always remind neering are moving faster than the public pol uses on the Public Broadcasting System's our citizenry that veterans are not simply a icy decisions needed to take full and safe ad public policy series, discussed the issues part of our Nation's past. They are not simply vantage of their possibilities for economic and raised by the inexorable advances in these soldiers who fought in a war to keep our na health benefits. Consumer interest is focussed technologies. How can we weigh the cost of tional borders intact. Instead, we must al mainly on possible risk, but as Aaron opportunity against the cost of risk when pub ways-not just on Veterans Day-remember Wildavsky has pointed out, the demand for lic fear is now our greatest impediment to that the bravery and self-sacrifice of these zero risk is not only impossible to satisfy but technological progress? If the public does not honorable citizens of Newport and other com also results in lost opportunity benefits. But buy technologically produced products, then munities affects the present day lives of not can we have policy dictated only by an edu investment in such development will stop. But only Americans, but free people throughout cated elite? In present day democracies such can a determination of the safety of such the world. a basis for policy is easily subverted by popu products really be made on a purely scientific For example, just this past Tuesday, cities lar ignorance or narrow parochial interests. basis? Is the traditional notion of the entirely and towns in Rhode Island and across the Na Accordingly, a major question is the adequacy objective, disinterested scientist a reality or a tion held elections for mayor and local offices. of our present institutions to provide a suitable fiction? Is no risk a reasonable or even a pos Our right to choose our leaders democrat forum out of which public trust might emerge sible policy objective? If a determination of ically, as we recently did in Rhode Island, when the science, per se, justifies such trust. minimal risk versus maximal benefit can be would not exist were it not for the fact that Second, there is a pressing need for a bet made, how and to what extent can the hundreds of thousands of brave Americans ter scientific basis for food regulation. The po- consumer understand the issues? If the issues such as the fine members of post 18-were 30952 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 7, 1991 willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to defend eled through five States to the National Ceme work and outstanding public service of Bob our democratic form of Government, embodied tery in Fort Mitchell, AL. During the run, the Forsythe. Bob is retiring later this month after by our cherished right to vote. American flag is carried by veterans and non 26 years of dedicated service to the city of Who would have thought several years ago veterans, both young and old, to honor the Redlands and will be honored at a special din that we would today be witnessing the libera men and women who have proudly served this ner on December 1. tion of Eastern Europe and the collapse of country. Bob began his work with the city in 1965 communism in the Soviet Union. In a short As a veteran, I am proud to support this when he was hired by the Redlands City Fire time, the world has gone from an environment great event. Each year, in early November, Department. He was promoted to engineer in marked by mistrust and nuclear threat to one Americans express their appreciation for the 1970, captain in 1976, and division chief in of hope for long-term peace and freedom from sacrifices of the men and women who defend 1985. Over the years, he has served the city tyranny. These miraculous events did not ha~ our great country. The American flag run con with honor and distinction responding to all pen by accident. Rather, they are a direct re tinues this important tradition of honoring our major incidents and providing support in many sult of the diligence and fortitude of the forces veterans. roles. of democracy, of which our veterans have I ask my colleagues to join me in recogniz Bob is certified in many areas, far too many played such a key role. ing this unique tribute to our veterans. to mention, including rescue tactics, fire pre Those who have died for this Nation can vention, high rise fire tactics, helicopter oper only fail to the extent that we fail them. They ations, and heavy rescue. Bob's current as gave their all, and we must do nothing less SALUTE TO TOMMY LASORDA signment is division chief where he is in than grant them the benefits and care they so charge of training, hazardous materials inci clearly deserve. If we fail them, we let down HON. ELTON GAU.EGLY dents, and paramedic operations for the city of far more than our veterans: We fail our coun OF CALIFORNIA Redlands. try, we desecrate our heritage, and we belittle IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In addition to his professional activities, Bob the rights and freedoms that they fought to Thursday, November 7, 1991 has also been married to his lovely wife, Mary, preserve. Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, as a longtime for 35 years and has five children-Michael, On this Monday, I pledge to redouble my ef fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers, I am pleased Susan, Patrick, Tim, and Robert Jr. forts in Congress to strongly support veterans to rise today to honor the dean of major Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me and our medical and other programs. My record clearly league managers, Tommy Lasorda. colleagues in paying tribute to the very fine recognizes how deeply indebted we are to the Although the Dodgers were just edged at work that Bob has performed over the years. sacrifice made by veterans such as those of the wire this year, Tommy has established His selfless public service and longstanding American Legion Post 18. himself as one of the best skippers in base dedication to the people of Redlands clearly We can all remember the near tragedy ball. During his 14 years as the Dodgers' man qualifies Bob for recognition by the House which took place late last year when Congress ager, he has guided his team to two world today. did not pass legislation granting veterans a championships, four National League pen 1991 COLA. I was pleased to join the effort nants and six Western Division titles. His REV. ANDREW ANDERSON, NEW early this year to pass this belated but much teams have also finished in second place needed veterans COLA bill. RECTOR AT ST. MARY'S CATHE three times and in third place once. DRAL I was also pleased to play a part in the ef As many of my colleagues know, Tommy fort early this year to pass the most com has bled "Dodger Blue" for 42 of his 64 years, prehensive legislation granting additional ben as a player in the organization for 11 years, a HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN efits to veterans exposed to the deadly herbi scout for 4 years, a minor league manager for OF FLORIDA cide agent orange. The scientific evidence is 8 years and a Dodger coach for 4 more before IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES indisputable linking agent orange exposure to being named to replace Walter Alston in 1977. Thursday, November 7, 1991 certain illnesses, and Congress did well to That year, he became only the 19th man Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am pass this much needed legislation. ager in Major League history to win a league pleased to recognize Rev. Andrew Anderson, Finally, it is fitting that just last week, Con title in his first year of managing, earning who recently was featured in the Miami Herald gress sent to the President legislation granting "Manager of the Year Awards" in the process. as the new rector for St. Mary's Cathedral in veterans a 3.7 percent COLA for 1992. I look He also won the league championship in Miami. The article "New Rector Assumes Post forward to the President's quick signature to 1978, to become the only N.L. skipper to win at St. Mary's Cathedral" by Nancy San Martin this bill so that our veterans receive the com pennants his first 2 years. pensation they so clearly deserve. tells his story: Tommy led his 1981 team to the world When the Rev. Andrew Anderson was The members of American Legion Post 18 championship over the New York Yankees, deserve our deepest gratitude and respect on studying to become a teacher 17 years ago, and was the leader of the underdog 1988 he got the feeling he should be teaching a this Veterans Day. I urge every Rhode Is team that shocked the Oakland A's. specific subject: Catholicism. lander, if they get a chance to see a member But Tommy is more than an outstanding So Anderson enrolled in the seminary to of post 18, think about their irreplacable con manager. More importantly, he is an outstand become a priest. tribution and take the time to say, "thanks for ing human being, giving selflessly of his time "That's what the Lord wanted me to do," keeping us free." to aid countless charities. said Anderson, 48. '•You have a desire to Mr. Speaker, Tommy Lasorda will be hon pray, to feel closer to God and to want to bring people closer to God." ored for his many contributions on November Anderson is the new rector at St. Mary's RECOGNITION OF THE FOURTH 17, by Club da Vinci at the group's 17th anni ANNUAL AMERICAN FLAG RUN Cathedral, 7525 NE Second Ave. He replaces versary dinner dance. I ask my colleagues the Rev. Gerard LaCerra, who served as rec even those from the bay area-to join me in tor at St. Mary's for 11 years. HON. JACK REED saluting him for his work both and on and off LaCerra retained his position as chancellor OF RHODE ISLAND the field. and vicar general for the archdiocese, which IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES means he coordinates projects for the pas toral center and fills in for the archbishop Thursday, November 7, 1991 A TRIBUTE TO BOB FORSYTHE when necessary. Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in rec As rector, Anderson is responsible for the ognition of the fourth annual "American Flag cathedral's daily administrative duties, re HON. JERRY LEWIS porting to the pastor, Archbishop Edward Run" sponsored by our colleague, GLENN OF CALIFORNIA McCarthy. The cathedral is the mother BROWDER of Alabama. This event honors vet IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES church of the archdiocese and is where major erans and U.S. Armed Forces around the Thursday, November 7,1991 events and ordinations take place. country. "Father Anderson is going to be just fine," The American Flag Run began October 27 Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I LaCerra said. "He is sensitive to people's at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and trav- would like to bring to your attention the fine needs." November 7, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 30953 Anderson was ordained a priest by the Quantico, Va., the conversation among the ducing the kind of strategic thinkers of the Archdiocese of Nashville in 1974. He received listeners turned to the depths into which kind that won World War IT." The timing of a doctorate degree in canon law-law of the some members of Congress had recently fall that study was fortuitous, for similar senti church-in 1986. en. "What a tragedy to see them all tarred ments had been rising for some time within A native of Michigan, Anderson first came with the same brush," said one Marine. "The the military itself. to Miami in 1981 when he served as judicial reforms they made in our command proce Mr. Skelton's efforts helped bring them to vicar for the Archdiocese of Miami's tribu dures and in military education helped make a head. The military's staff and war colleges nal. As judicial vicar, he decided whether to victory in the Gulf possible." were encouraged to emphasize strategic grant annulments. From 1989 to 1990, he was Although it is not generally recognized, thinking and ensure a joint approach to war the pastor at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church Congress has always played a major role in fighting. The Army's School for Advanced in Pembroke Pines. m111tary matters. "By whose authority do Military Studies (SAMS), established in 1983, A year later, he went to the Vatican to you act?" asked the British commander of is a case in point. Four of its students were work with the Congregation for Sacraments Fort Ticonderoga in bewildered amazement dispatched to the Gulf to aid in developing and Worship. He recently returned to Miami as the Americans demanded his surrender in the concept of operations for the war. and was appointed to St. Mary's. the opening days of the American Revolu Mr. Skelton helped build the intellectual "I love it here," Anderson said. "The peo tion. "In the name of the great Jehovah and framework that made victory in the Gulf ple are so loving and welcoming: It's nice to the Continental Congress!" was American possible. And he did more than that. His own see their deep faith and how they treasure Gen. Ethan Allen's reply. son, Lt. Jim Skelton of the Army's 1st Cav their families." Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, the Amer alry Division, took part in the fight. Lt. The parish's 1,500 members are ethnically ican commander in the Gulf war, could have Skelton's bravery was recognized by award mixed with Haitians, African Americans, given Saddam Hussein the same answer. As of the Bronze Star Medal with "V" device, Hispanics and Non-Hispanic whites. the Constitution makes clear, the Congress the nation's fourth-highest combat decora "I was very gratified to see that where and the Congress alone-has the sole power tion. there is diversity, there is a true commu to "raise and support armies," "provide and While Mr. Skelton received no medal, his nity," Anderson said. "It is a constant re maintain a navy" and "provide for organiz effort in reforming the military made sure minder of our universality." ing, arming and disciplining the militia [to that one of the major failings of the Vietnam Anderson who speaks Spanish, Italian and day's National Guard and Reserves]." War was not repeated. This time tactical is now picking up Creole, said he will spend Not only did our latter-day "Continental" successes were translated into strategic vic his first year building on the sense of com Congress formally authorize the use of force tory. munity that already exists at St. Mary's. in the Gulf on Jan. 12, 1991, but the entire Sister Jane Stoecker, principal of the adja American presence-fighting personnel, cent school, said Anderson is a welcome ad arms, ammunition, equipment and Gen. VETERANS DAY dition. Schwarzkopf himself-was there at the suf I am happy to pay tribute to Reverend An ferance of the U.S. Congress. HON. HELEN DEUCH BEN'ILEY derson by reprinting this article. I wish him Led by Sen. Sam Nunn, Georgia Democrat, OF MARYLAND much success in his new position as rector for and Rep. Les Aspin, Wisconsin Democrat, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the mother church of the Archdiocese of and their respective Armed Services commit Miami. tees, the Congress not only provided the ena Thursday, November 7, 1991 bling legislation for recruitment of the high Mrs. BENTLEY. Mr. Speaker, distinguished quality active and reserve force that proved colleagues, I would like to take this time to re MILITARY ROLE OF CONGRESS so impressive in the Gulf, but also approved and funded the acquisition of its high-tech member and honor November 11 as Veterans arms and equipment. Day. The day had been commissioned in HON. NICHOW MAVROULFS And Congress' influence was not limited to 1919, by President Woodrow Wilson, and was OF MASSACHUSETl'S material factors alone. The Constitution also known then as Armistice Day, the day Ger IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES provided that the Congress "shall have many surrendered and Americans were victori Thursday, November 7, 1991 power . . . to make rules for the government ous in World War I. and regulation of the land and naval forces." In Maryland, the first Armistice Day was de Mr. MAVROULES. Mr. Speaker, I am Sponsored by then Sen. Barry Goldwater, Ar clared by Governor Harrington, almost sponta pleased to bring to my colleagues' attention izona Republican, in the Senate and Rep. Bill neously, as crowds poured onto the streets to the following article that appeared in the No Nichols, Alabama Democrat, in the House in 1986, the Goldwater-Nichols Defense Depart celebrate the end of WWI. All business had vember 1 edition of the Washington Times re ceased, as Marylanders enjoyed the end of garding the Defense Department Reor ment Reorganization Act made major re 1986 forms in the military's top-level command battle and knew our brave soldiers soon would ganization Act. Sponsored by Senator Barry and control procedures. return. The Baltimore Sun called it the "Great Goldwater and Representative BILL NICHOLS, Thus when war came in the Persian Gulf, est Day in the History of the World," a fitting the act reformed the U.S. military command the command arrangements were much more title to end such a bitter World War. and control procedures. By centralizing the akin to the war-winning World War IT chain The celebration would not last long. As command of all forces in the theater of oper of command than they were to those of the President Calvin Coolidge had the foresight to ations and focusing on strategy rather than Vietnam debacle where the war was run from Honolulu, 6,000 miles away. Congress has say at Johns Hopkins University in 1922, management skills, these revisions became a "Freedom is not only bought with a great key component of the victory in the Persian brought the military back to its senses. As with Gen. Dwight Eisenhower and the World price; it is maintained by unremitting effort." Gulf. War IT European Theater of Operations, Gen. We again would be forced to defend free A major force behind the reforms was my Schwarzkopf had total command of all U.S. dom and democracy. Over the year, our brav distinguished colleague, Representative IKE forces in the Kuwaiti Theater of Operations. est would be called upon to fight for the val SKELTON. By working with the military while Largely unseen in the success of this trans ues instilled in Americans; the values that serving as chairman of the House Armed formation was the fact that even before the keep our country free and our flag flying Services Committee's Panel on Military Edu Gulf war, the Congress had set out to ensure proudly. In honor of all Veterans of all wars, that this joint-i.e., all-service-approach to cation, Representative SKELTON was able to Armistice Day would be renamed after the revitalize and restructure the education system warfare was institutionalized through re forms to the military's mid- and senior-level men and women who see the United States for mid- and senior-level officers through such educational system. as the best hope for freedom. In 1954, follow efforts as the establishment of the Army's The eminence grise behind this reform ing President Eisenhower's decree, Governor School for Military Studies in 1983. I commend movement was Rep. Ike Skelton, Missouri McKeldin recommended the Maryland General Representative SKELTON for his continued ef Democrat. Quiet and unassuming, he was one Assembly adopt the name, Veterans Day. forts to make the U.S. armed services the ef of the original proponents of the Goldwater On Veterans Day, 1991, we are reminded fective force it is today: Nichols reforms. And he saw early that the that this is the first holiday after the gulf war. [From the Washington Times, Nov. 1, 1991] m111tary's education system was emphasiz We have new veterans. Our soldiers are our ing management skills at the expense of MILITARY RoLE OF CONGRESS strategy. young, old, mothers, fathers, neighbors, and (By Harry Summers) As chairman of the House Armed Service friends. Our families were at war and we Earlier this month, following a lecture to Committee's Panel on Military Education in made it very clear we were there supporting the Marine Command and Staff College at 1988, Mr. Skelton found that "we aren't pro- them. 30954 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 7, 1991 With all due respect Mr. Speaker, nowhere down on recalcitrant owners of trashy va who make a difference in society. Marco is a more than in Maryland did one see more patri cant lots. man of the utmost integrity who sincerely otism and pride for their country. Nowhere PACT also wants mini-trash transfer sta cares about his neighbors, his community, and tions close by, figuring they will help stop il more than in Maryland did we commit our legal dumping. But Smith said that won't his country. selves to our soldiers and our flag. happen before next year, when Miami is due Mr. Speaker, I am proud to join in paying As we pay homage to all veterans, from to overhaul its trash system. tribute to this exceptional man and extend my WWI to the gulf, we will be proud of our brave PACT, which runs an office with three best wishes to him. soldiers and thank them for enabling our flag staff members, will not accept public funds to continue to fly. And this year, as we enjoy for its efforts, which Menendez sees as the our parades and festivities, let us remember Lord's work. TRIBUTE TO THE ST. TERESA "I think we need to fight," Menendez said. SCHOOL that each flag we see is a memorial to the "We do not have to wait until the Lord brave· veterans who gave their lives for the comes. We are putting our blood and sweat freedom we enjoy today. and tears into this part of the world." HON. JACK REED I am happy to pay tribute to Father Jose OF RHODE ISLAND IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PACK LEADS FIGHT AGAINST Menendez and his organization PACT by re NEIGHBORHOOD BLIGHT printing this article. I wish to commend him Thursday, November 7, 1991 and his organization for their concern for their Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN community. They are setting a good example tribute to the St. Teresa School of Providence, for civic activism which all neighborhoods Rl, on the occasion of its 1OOth anniversary OF FLORIDA should follow. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES celebration. Although tragically, the school burned down last November, the students Thursday, November 7, 1991 CONGRATULATIONS TO MARCO were able to complete the 1OOth school sea Ms. R08-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am CANGIALOSI son before the official close of the building this pleased to recognize Father Jose Menendez, past June. who recently was featured in the Miami Her HON. ROBERT G. TORRICELU Under the direction of the Sisters of Notre ald, for leading the People Acting for Commu Dame, St. Teresa's enrolled approximately OF NEW JERSEY nity Together [PACT] to clean up his Miami 200 children every school year in grades kin IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES neighborhood. The article "Activists Urge dergarten through eight. For the last 20 years, Crackdown on Blight" by Joseph Tanfani tells Thursday, November 7,1991 Sr. Pauline Elizabeth served as the Principal. how PACT has successfully driven out crack Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. Speaker, it is with She and the entire faculty and staff at St. Te houses, and now is leading a drive to combat great respect and admiration that I address resa's dedicated themselves to providing for neighborhood blight: my colleagues in the House today, for I rise to the scholastic preparation and the religious Father Jose Menendez says heaven can extend my heartiest congratulations and education of the students, many of whom wait. Right now he's leading his parishioners warmest best wishes to Cav. Marco were from the inner-city areas of Providence. on a fight to clean up their piece of Miami. Cangialosi, who is the recipient of the "Hu The school not only has been a source of both Menendez is president of People Acting for manitarian Award" from Panorama ltalo-USA. academic and spiritual strength for the entire Community Together (PACT), a group of 14 Marco was born in Marineo, Pr., Palermo, community. churches in Miami, North Miami and Hia leah. Churches in PACT successfully pres Italy in 1933. He moved to the United States Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues sured the city to clean up crack houses. Now in 1957 and immediately began working for a to join me in saluting the St. Teresa School for they're dealing with dirt. window manufacturing company. Five years its commitment to education and for the cen Menendez says PACT's Clean Up Miami later, after much hard work and many long tury of service they provided as they prepared Dade effort is now focusing its efforts on hours, Marco and his two brothers opened a our students for good citizenship. The school's cleaning up areas around Corpus Christi business of their own. Dor-Win Manufacturing perseverance to complete their 1OOth year Church, 3220 NW Seventh Ave., and St. became successful thanks to the commitment through an obstacle of fate is indeed an inspi Mary's Cathedral, 7525 NW Second Ave. "But and dedication of these brothers. ration. many of the things we're fighting for affect Marco is deeply involved in his community. the whole city," he said. He contributes his time, effort, and money to Most recently, Menendez and other PACT YOUTH CRIME WATCH KEEPS UP members have been badgering City Hall to various community projects. Marco is a found combat neighborhood nuisances: trash in er of Columbus Park in Lodi, NJ, and has re THE FIGHT streets, vacant lots filled with tires and ceived many awards and honors for his tire other junk, abandoned cars rusting in front less service, including being named "Man of HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN of houses. They said they've received lots of the Year" by the Kiwanis Club in 1980 and OF FLORIDA promises, little action. again by the Italian American Forum of Lodi in "Our people have less capacity to wait," IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1982. In 1984 Marco received the Humani Menendez said. "They need to see things Thursday, November 7, 1991 going on fast. Otherwise, their hope will fall tarian Award from the Italian Tribune and was apart." honored at the Columbus Day Parade in New Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, the PACT and city manager Cesar Odio met ark, NJ. Marco was voted one of the top 10 Youth Crime Watch of America is making an last week at Menendez' Corpus Christi Italian American citizens by the readers of II impact on crime in our schools and among Church. Menendez says he is mostly satisfied Progresso Newspaper for which he received a young people. The nationwide, nonprofit orga with the results. silver medal from the Italian Ambassador to nization began in 1986 as an expansion of the Carlos Smith, assistant city manager and the United States in 1986. successful Dade County Youth Crime Watch the city's liaison with PACT, said Miami Marco's greatest commitment to his adopted Program. This student-led crime and drug pre government is doing as much as it can to vention program has yielded such favorable help. country came with the nationwide effort to re "They cannot expect us to have inspectors store the Statue of Liberty. Marco was deter results that it has been mandated in all Dade in every block 24 hours a day," Smith said. mined to take advantage of this unique oppor County schools and receives State level finan "We need their support." tunity and contribute something to a country cial support. President George Bush recog He has asked the city's scofflaw task force which had given him so much. Marco could nized the volunteers of Youth Crime Watch of to make monthly sweeps of the areas to try take special pride during the unveiling of the Dade County as his 553d Daily Point of Light to clear out abandoned cars, but some prob restored Statue of Liberty on July 4, 1986, be for the Nation. lems are sticky. Smith said state laws make cause the windows on Ellis Island and the The youth Crime Watch Program in Florida it tough for cities to clear out junk cars and junk tires quickly. He said he will press for Statue of Liberty were donated by Marco and has gained the respect of the Department of changes. his company. Education, the Florida Governor and State leg Smith said an upcoming overhaul of code I am honored to call Marco Cangialosi a islature. The program works with students of enforcement should help inspectors crack close friend. He is truly one of the special few all ages, from elementary school through 12th November 7, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 30955 grade, conducting workshops and providing As it marks its first 100 years of service, a not only Americans, but free people through educational materials. The program forms a campaign is underway to build a new and out the world. network of students in elementary and sec larger home for the mission; $15 million have For example, just this past Tuesday, cities ondary schools who are committed to helping been raised for this project. This evening, at a and towns in Rhode Island and across the Na create and maintain crime and drug free gala event in Los Angeles, the check for $15 schools. The Youth Crime Watch agenda is to million will be presented to the officers of the tion held elections for mayor and local offices. spread positive, community building values mission. I am proud to announce that many of Our right to choose our leaders democrat and encourage positive civic action, and has my California colleagues and I have signed a ically, as we recently did in Rhode Island, done so with remarkable effectiveness. resolution which will also be presented to the would not exist were it not for the fact that The Youth Crime Watch Program works. In mission at this evening's gala. We are pleased hundreds of brave Americans-such as the some schools, crime has been reduced by 50 to formally commend Union Rescue Mission fine veterans of the Bristol horne-were willing percent after the program was implemented. It for its century of commitment to the thousands to make the ultimate sacrifice to defend our inspires student confidence with the knowl of needy who have received charity and hope democratic form of Government, embodied by edge that one's school is committed to stop as a result of its services in our State. I corn our cherished right to vote. ping crime. With new funding from the Florida mend the following resolution to each of my State Legislature, the Youth Crime Watch Pro colleagues in the House of Representatives: Who would have thought several years ago gram anticipates additional growth and greater Whereas, in 1891 Lyman Steward, President that we would today be witnessing the libera effectiveness. The program has added two full and founder of Union Oil Company-rec tion of Eastern Europe and the collapse of time training coordinators to travel throughout ognizing the need to serve the poor and communism in the Soviet Union. In a short the State, advising established programs and homeless of the Los Angeles area-founded the Union Rescue Mission (initially known time, the world has gone from an environment aiding the implementation of new ones. The marked by mistrust and nuclear threat to one coordinators assist in bringing students, edu as the Pacific Gospel Union); and Whereas, the Union Rescue Mission serves of hope for long-term peace and freedom from cators and law enforcement representatives more than 1.1 million meals each year, pro from counties with programs in operation to tyranny. These miraculous events did not hap vides nightly shelter to more than 1,100 peo pen by accident. Rather, they are a direct re those which are in the development stages. ple, has distributed more than a half million I commend the leadership of Youth Crime articles of clothing, and has helped more sult of the diligence and fortitude of the forces Watch of America president, Ms. Betty Ann than 1,500 individuals successfully overcome of democracy, of which our veterans have Good and executive director, Ms. Ann W. Lisk, drug and/or alcohol abuse; and played such a key role. Whereas, the Mission operates without the and board members, Louis Wolfson Ill, Roger Those who have died for this Nation can Fritze, Maj. Doug Hughes, Marilyn Morris, support of the federal government, depending Joyce Nunez Bell, Jane McMillan, Linda D. solely on private contributions and the sup only fail to the extent that we fail them. They port of concerned individuals, churches and Brown, Sgt. James DiBernardo, William Flana gave their all, and we must do nothing less other organizations; and than grant them the benefits and care they so gan, James Kelly, E.O. McAllister, Jeff Miller, Whereas, the Mission has had an over Kip Parsons, Howard Rasmussen, Donna whelming impact on the homeless and hun clearly deserve. If we fail them, we let down Uzzell, and Harry Wright for making the pro gry in the Los Angeles Skid Row area, re far more than our veterans: We fail our coun gram a success. I also want to recognize the storing more than 40,000 lives, and is com try, we desecrate our heritage, and we belittle newly established State coordinators, Mr. mitted to serving the less fortunate 365 days the rights and freedoms that they fought to Larry Bursey representing the southern coun a year; and preserve. ties of Florida and Ms. Susan Nefzger rep Whereas, the Mission not only exemplifies the 1,000-points-of-light volunteerism pro On this Monday, I pledge to redouble my ef resenting the northern counties. I encourage moted by the Administration, but is in fact all of those involved in Youth Crime Watch, forts in Congress to strongly support veterans' a century-old beacon of help known and ap medical and other programs. My record clearly students, educators, civic leaders and law en preciated nation-wide; forcement representatives to keep up the good Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That the recognizes how deeply indebted we are to the work. California Congressional Delegation com sacrifice made by veterans such as those in mends the Union Rescue Mission for its dedi Bristol. cation to serving the needy, and calls upon COMMENDING UNION RESCUE MIS the United States Congress to similarly We can all remember the near tragedy SION FOR 100 YEARS OF SERVICE honor the Mission's century of commitment which took place late last year when Congress to the poor and the homeless. did not pass legislation granting veterans a HON. WilliAM E. DANNEMEYER 1991 COLA. I was pleased to join the effort OF CALIFORNIA VETERANS DAY early this year to pass this belated, but much IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES needed, veterans COLA bill. Thursday, November 7, 1991 HON. RONALD K. MACHltEY I was also pleased to play a part in the ef Mr. DANNEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, a majority OF RHODE ISLAND fort early this year to pass the most com of my California colleagues and I are taking IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES prehensive legislation granting additional ben this special opportunity to commend Union efits to veterans exposed to the deadly herbi Thursday, November 7, 1991 Rescue Mission, located in the skid row area cide agent orange. The scientific evidence is of Los Angeles, for its service to the home Mr. MACHTLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today indisputable linking agent orange exposure to less, hungry, and needy as it celebrates its in tribute to veterans residing at the Rhode Is certain illnesses, and Congress did well to 1OOth anniversary this year. Union Rescue land Veterans Home in Bristol, Rl. On this pass this much-needed legislation. Mission is the largest mission of its kind in the Veterans Day, we certainly owe these fine world. Since its founding in 1891, the mission American citizens a special honor. Finally, it is fitting that just last week, Con has served over 46 million meals to the hun I will be joining many Rhode Islanders this gress sent to the President legislation granting gry. Over 86 million nights of shelter have coming Monday to recognize and pay tribute veterans a 3.7 percent COLA for 1992. I look been provided to the homeless. to the tremendous impact that Rhode Island forward to the President's quick signature to Today, with an annual budget of close to $8 Veterans Home Residents and other veterans this bill so that our veterans receive the com million and a staff of nearly 100, the mission have on our everyday activities. We must al pensation they so clearly deserve. ways remind our citizenry that veterans are serves the poor and needy of skid row by Residents at the Rhode Island Veterans helping to restore hurting lives and broken not simply a part of our Nation's past. They Home in Bristol deserve our deepest gratitude families and by renewing faith in those who are not simply soldiers who fought in a war to have lost all hope. The Union Rescue Mission keep our national borders intact. Instead, we and respect on this Veterans Day. I urge offers these services by depending solely must always-not just on Veterans Day-re every Rhode Islander, if they get a chance to upon the contributions and support of con member that the bravery and self-sacrifice of see a Bristol veteran, think about their cerned individuals, churches, and other orga these honorable citizens of Newport and other irreplacable contribution and take the time to nizations-with no Government support. communities affects the present day lives of say, "Thanks for keeping us free." 30956 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 7, 1991 W.L. PHILBRICK, ONE OF MIAMI'S MULTIFUNCTIONAL ELECTRONIC Estacada High School, Molalla High School, TRUE PIONEERS DISPLAY SYSTEM PROGRAM Silverton High School. In men's soccer; Lakeridge High School, Lake Oswego High HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN HON. JOHN J. RHODFS III School, Corvallis High School, and Gervais OF FLORIDA OF ARIZONA High School. In women's soccer; West Linn High School, Crescent Valley High School, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lake Oswego High School and Gladstone Thursday, November 7, 1991 Thursday, November 7, 1991 High School. In men's football; Oregon City Ms. R05-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am Mr. RHODES. Mr. Speaker, when the High School, McNary High School, Milwaukie pleased to recognize retired funeral director House Committee on Science, Space, and High School, North Salem High School, and former Coral Gables commissioner, W.L. Technology finished consideration earlier this Lakericlge High School, Silverton High School, Philbrick who was featured in the Miami Her year of H.R. 1988, the NASA Multiyear Au Salem Academy and St. Paul High School. I ald on his 91 st birthday. The article "Retired thorization Act of 1991, the Committee had would also like to congratulate my alma mater, Funeral Director Honored on 91 st Birthday" by deferred development of the Multifunctional Pendleton High School, for qualifying for the Ana Acle tells about Mr. Philbrick's many con Electronic Display System [MEDS], decreasing football playoffs. tributions to the development of the Miami the Assured Shuttle Availability [ASA] Program Mr. Speaker, in recognizing athletic excel area: by $10 million. lence I do not want to overlook the importance W.L. Philbrick was only 8 when he at However, as a member of the Committee on of academic achievement. I challenge each tended his older brother's funeral. Science, Space, and Technology and the Sub student athlete in my district to duplicate and Upset at the loss of his big brother, who committee on Space, I am very pleased today exceed their athletic achievements in the died in a train wreck, Philbrick was even to note that the committee has not inserted classroom. True excellence begins in the more disappointed when the funeral home language into its conference report noting that classroom. did not do a very good job of embalming his kin. the ASA savings of $1 0 million is without prej "I knew then that I wanted to be a funeral udice and no longer intended to be specifically THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF director," he said. or solely targeted against the MEDS Program. FLORIDA SALUTES FEDERAL Friday, the retired funeral director and Mr. Speaker, members of the Committee JUDGE JAMES LAWRENCE KING former Coral Gables commissioner cele have decided that the MEDS Program is an brated his 91st birthday and his 60th wedding important and vital part of ASA. MEDS is a so anniversary with his wife, Christine, and lution to the increasing number of failures as HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN about 30 other friends at the David William sociated with the existing electromechanical OF FLORIDA Hotel in Coral Gables. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wyndham Llewellyn Philbrick, known as flight instruments. MEDS will incorporate state Phil, was born Oct. 5, 1900, and was married of-the-art technology and will benefit NASA by Thursday, November 7, 1991 on the same day in 1931. But the wedding day increasing shuttle reliability and flight safety, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am was not chosen to help him remember both reducing up-front costs by building on already pleased to recognize Federal Judge James events; Philbrick is a stickler for accuracy, developed technology and reducing operating Lawrence King, who was featured in the including dates. costs through reduced maintenance. Miami Herald after serving as the chief Fed "I was born in Tallahassee and raised in NASA should have the discretion, under the eral judge for the Nation's busiest Federal Jacksonville from 1906 to 1919," he said. "I came to Dade County on Sept. 28, 1919. I was ASA program, to address shuttle reliability and court-the Southern District of Florida. The here for the hurricane of 1926 and, in 1922, I safety requirements and decide how best to editorial, "Thank you, your honor" tells how operated a business under my own name." assure shuttle availability. I am sure that given Judge King tackled one of the Nation's most Philbrick founded Miami-Dade Community the opportunity to choose, among several extensive and difficult judicial caseloads as College's Mortuary Science Department and projects, how best to do so will greatly assist chief judge: was one of Miami's pioneer funeral directors. the Nation's goal of increasing the safety and For the last seven years, James Lawrence "He was the first to provide an ambulance reliability of the Space Shuttle Program. King has known the exalted status of being hearse when Miami mostly consisted of wa the chief judge of the busiest Federal court terways and bridges," said Darwin Gearhart, in the nation. But among the reasons that chairman of the Department of Funeral CONGRATULATIONS FIFTH the Federal Bar Association and the Dade Service at Miami-Dade. "He had the first DISTRICT ATHLETES County Bar Association are honoring him handicap ramp, the first essential dial-a with a dinner tonight is that Larry King's prayer and the first air-conditioned funeral exalted status never went to his head. In home in the South." HON. MIKE KOPETSKI stead, it went to his roots. Gearhart has known Philbrick for 25 years OF OREGON Judge King, who yielded the chief judge and remembers when they met: "He intro IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ship to Judge Norman Roettger earlier this duced himself, theri he entertained me for month, chuckles in private that his career one hour about the funeral of Al Capone, Thursday, November 7, 1991 has taken him only about 35 blocks. That's whom he embalmed." Mr. KOPETSKI. Mr. Speaker, each fall as the distance to the Federal Courthouse from At times, Philbrick entertained himself at his birthplace at 2229 NW 35th St. the Gables' expense. school begins again, millions of Americans He was born at home on Dec. 20, 1927. The He once brought in a trash can and dumped participate in fall athletic activities. This is true house had neither electricity nor indoor garbage in front of Coral Gables commis all across our country, from Salem, MA to plumbing. "I was in the sixth grade before sioners to protest a garbage hike. He also Salem, OR in my district. These activities add we ever had anything more than a kerosene was escorted out of commission chambers by to the academic atmosphere and the sense of lamp to read by," he recalls. two policemen after refusing to stop speak community that we all take pride in. That lamp lit within him a great love for ing. He even rode his bicycle up and down Today, I rise to congratulate all Fifth District Miami and South Florida. And Larry King's City Hall corridors to lobby for a bike path. residents who participated in and supported own lights-pre-eminently as chief judge, but At his party Friday, Philbrick gave the also eminently as a first-rate jurist as well Miami-Dade Wolfson Foundation a check for fall athletic activities. These include the indi have been a beacon for a court beset by cir $50,000. Horace Traylor, vice president of the vidual athletes, their families, the coaches, the cumstances and stresses unique in the entire MDCC Foundation, and J. Terrence Kelly, school administrators and teachers, the cheer Federal-court system. president of Miami-Dade's North campus, leaders, the bands, the booster clubs, the offi Consider some bare numbers alone: Nation presented Philbrick with an honorary associ cials, and the community supporters. ally, Federal judges carry an average load of ate arts degree. Mr. Speaker, this week in Oregon the play about 400 cases, civil and criminal. The 11 ac I am happy to pay tribute to W.L. Philbrick offs begin for fall athletics. I would like to con tive judges in the Southern District of Flor ida, which covers all of South Florida, aver by reprinting this article from the Miami Her gratulate and wish good luck to those teams age 700 cases. Moreover, because geography ald. Mr. Philbrick is truly one of Miami's great from my district who qualified for the playoffs. makes South Florida a natural drug-impor pioneers who has played a significant role in In women's volleyball; Clackamas High tation point, this district's judges get an making Miami the great metropolitan area it is School, South Albany High School, Corvallis above-average load of complex, multiple-de today. High School, Lake Oswego High School, fendant criminal cases. November 7, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 30957 Some districts, with criminal caseloads CONGRATULATIONS TO JACK ZISA For the first time since its inception 42 not even approaching that of the South Flor years ago, the Kiwanis Club in Miami Beach ida district, have stopped taking civil cases has named a woman president. altogether. Not this court. It has just moved HON. ROBERT G. TORRICEW Kiwanis International, originally called up to fourth (from sixth) nationally in the OF NEW JERSEY the Supreme Lodge Benevolent Order of number of civil cases disposed of. Average IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Brothers, didn't allow women until 1987. time: six months. "That," says Judge King, Thursday, November 7, 1991 Founded in Detroit in 1915 by Allen S. "is a miracle." Browne, the organization took its name from Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. Speaker, it is with the Indian term "kiwanis," which translates Whatever it is, it's attributable to Judge great respect and admiration that I address to "self-expression." King's work ethic and his example: For seven my colleagues in the House today, for I rise to Joy Alschuler, the Miami Beach club's new years, he carried a full caseload even while extend my heartiest congratulations and president, takes exception to the trans devoting 25-30 hours a week to his adminis warmest best wishes to Mayor Jack Zisa who lation. "The club's goals are to help others." trative duties as chief judge. is the recipient of the Outstanding Public Offi she said. Judge King could take senior status in De cial Award from Panorama ltalo-USA. There are other chapters throughout the cember 1992, when he turns 65, and hear fewer country that have women presidents. For many in Hackensack, the name "Zisa" "But, for Miami Beach, it's a break cases. He says that he's not close to that de has come to be synonymous with a tradition of through," said Alschuler. "It's a challenge, cision yet. He's only close, at tonight's din community service, dedication, and love of our and I'm looking forward to the opportunity," ner, to a long and deserved ovation for exem city. Jack Zisa, elected mayor of our city in his The Miami Beach chapter has 66 members. plary public service. first run for elective office, has only enhanced Kiwanis clubs began admitting women his family's tradition. after the Supreme Court ruled in 1987 that I am happy to pay tribute to Judge King by the Rotary Club must admit women. reprinting this editorial. I wish him a continued After graduating from Hackensack High School, Jack received his degree in account "We were in a convention in Washington, long and successful career as a judge on the D.C., at the time," said John B. Morton, toughest judicial court in the Nation. ing from Rutgers University. He is the owner president of Kiwanis International. "And the of an insurance agency and a partner in an membership overwhelmingly approved fe accounting firm here in Hackensack. male participants. It's been a very positive Long a contributing and vital member of our thing." community, Jack is a member of the executive Founded with the intent of providing serv WESTLAKE VILLAGE CELEBRATES ice to the community, the organization has ITS lOTH ANNIVERSARY board of the Bergen County Private Industry Council; a trustee of the nonprofit Fairmount grown to 87,000 clubs in 70 countries, with a Creative Playground project; and an executive total of 329,000 members. Alschuler said that last year, Kiwanis clubs raised $65 million, HON. ELTON GAU.EGLY board member of the American Stage Theatre spending 22 million people hours doing vol Group. He is also a member of the Hacken unteer community projects. The organiza OF CALIFORNIA sack Lions Club and has served as both a tion went international in 1962. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Cub Scout leader and little league baseball The clubs' theme this year is addressing coach. Jack recently was honored by the the needs of children. They have provided car Thursday, November 7, 1991 Hackensack chapter of UNICO for his dedica seats and emergency "Children's Resource tion and service to the community. As mayor, Guides" to needy parents. Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Jack has initiated many neighborhood pro Alschuler also serves as treasurer of the salute the city of Westlake Village as it cele Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and vice grams including Clean Sweep Day, a day chairman of the Miami Beach Planning brates its 1Oth anniversary. when citizens take part in a community clean Board. She is a past-president of the Miami Westlake Village's beginnings date back to up in Hackensack, and the Community Volun Beach Taxpayers Association. 1963, when the American Hawaiian Steamship teer Program which encourages volunteers to She is also vice president and manager of Co. purchased the old Albertson Ranch and work at city hall and other city departments. Jefferson National Bank's main office in Miami Beach. She's held that position since proceeded to build a master-planned commu Jack and his wife, Maureen, have a son, John, in the Hackensack Public School Sys June 1990. nity. Westlake Village quickly became one of An English major who graduated cum southern California's most prestigious commu tem. He and his family are parishioners of laude from the University of Miami in 1975, nities, and a generation of residents have Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church. Alschuler says studying English helped her He is truly one of the special few who make worked hard to keep it that way. in communications, a necessary ingredient a difference in society. Jack is a man of the for banking. The cityhood movement got under way in utmost integrity who sincerely cares about his She also waited until the last of her chil May of 1979 when dedicated community lead neighbors, his community and his country. dren-she has two boys and a girl-were ers formed the cityhood community to estab Mr. Speaker, I am proud to join in paying grown before attending school. lish local control and home rule. Westlake Vil tribute to Jack Zisa as a colleague and a "Young women today are more apt to go friend, as he continues to provide invaluable into management training first, then have lage became a city in November 1981 after 81 kids," she said. "I have no regrets I did it the percent of the voters decided to become Los service to his community and truly makes a other way." Angeles County's 82d city. Since then, the difference in society. I extend my best wishes Alschuler, who grew up in New York, spent residents and city officials have worked to to him on this most special occasion. time in Miami Beach as a child. gether to maintain high standards and values Her father ran VanLeigh Furniture Show necessary to promote the highest quality of rooms in New York and Miami until1979. He JOY ALSCHULER, MIAMI BEACH formed the company in 1923. life. Indeed, Westlake Village residents pride KIWANIS CLUB'S FIRST WOMAN Alschuler's community involvement stems themselves on living in one of the most beau PRESIDENT from her love of the area. tiful cities in California. "Miami Beach is like a hometown feeling," she said. "But it's still large enough to offer The current members of the city council HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN cultural happenings. I like being back here, Mayor Kenneth E. Rufener and council mem OF FLORIDA I have old friends here. bers Berniece E. Bennett, Bonnie Klove, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "The beach is improving everywhere, and James E. Emmons, and Douglas R. Yarrow, Thursday, November 7, 1991 it's not just an overnight thing. The infra are to be commended for their hard work and structure has been improved, and now we'll Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am leadership. see more improvement in the interior pleased to recognize Joy Alschuler, who was blocks. Mr. Speaker, on November 15, the city will featured in the Miami Herald after being elect "When I have out-of-town guests, they host a gala 1Oth anniversary celebration. I ask ed the first woman president of the Miami enjoy the South Beach scene the most." my colleagues to join me in saluting the resi Beach Kiwanis Club. The article "Beach I am happy to pay tribute to Joy Alschuler dents and the leaders of Westlake Village as Kiwanis Club Names Woman Chief' by and the Miami Beach Kiwanis Club by reprint they mark this milestone, and in extending our Charles B. Rabin tells about her plans for the ing this article from the Miami Herald. They best wishes for the years to come. 42-year-old Miami Beach Kiwanis Club: have proven they can accept the challenge of 30958 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 7, 1991 change while still continuing their significant rolled over at her mooring. The next oldest the OOD that following taps at 2200, all role in making the Miami Beach area a better ship, U.S.S. Pennsylvania (BB-38), suffered water tight doors not involving living spaces place to live. from bomb hits while in dry-dock. The next be closed. This was a precaution during a oldest ship, U.S.S. Arizona (BB-39), which has massive change in the main battery ammu become a symbol of Pearl Harbor, blew up at nition, in which the 1,440 14" shells and the her moorings very early in the attack. two seventy-five pound bags of smokeless TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH ZOGLIO When the fleet was ordered to put to sea, powder assigned each shell, were being re Nevada was the only battleship able to get placed with heavier ammunition, and larger HON. JACK REED underway. powder bags. OF RHODE ISLAND In the soul searching environment follow It is not known how prepared in compari ing the attack, the role of the crew of Nevada son other ships were. Probably none had all IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was either downplayed or overlooked. How boilers ready to come up to steam; probably Thursday, November 7, 1991 could a ship with only one Reserve Lieuten none had Marines playing poker near their ant Commander, and a very young OOD and 0.50 caliber machine guns; probably none had Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay JOOD possibly get underway? How would posted sailors on the 0.30 caliber platform; tribute to Joseph Zoglio of Providence, on the this appear in the soul searching of "unpre some may have had some degree of water occasion of a testimonial honoring his years of paredness" during the following long drawn tight integrity; and some may have indulged dedication not only to senior citizens of Silver out post mortem investigations addressing in the total-crew evolutions at their AA Lake but for his commitment to the city of senior officials? loading machines. Some may even have Providence. Oddly, no one ever questioned the Officer harbored convictions that their ship was a A member of numerous civic organizations, of the Deck, nor delved very deeply into better ship than Nevada. what had happened on this ship. And so on December 7, 1941, the prew set Mr. Zoglio was past president of the Senior The situation actually dated back to 1916 about proving its convictions. Citizens of Hope in the Silver Lake section of when this ship was commissioned. The origi Aside from the 0.50 caliber and 0.30 caliber Providence for 8 years, before his retirement nal crew chose the nickname "Cheer-Up machine guns, Nevada's AA Battery con in 1987. His unselfish concern for seniors is a Ship" and passed this down to its successors. sisted of ten open mount 5"/25 caliber guns. true example of his character. Mr. Zoglio has 87 percent of the "disciplinary cases" occur Five were controlled from a starboard direc been a friend and a source of strength to ring on the ship in 1941 were for "fighting tor on the Sky Control platform above the those in need. ashore." All of these were dismissed with a bridge, and five from the port director. The After retiring from a 2D-year career with the warning at Executive Officer's mast. The port director was inoperative being modified standard defense was, "Commander, I was in to track aircraft going 210 knots vice the 140 U.S. Postal Service and another 20 years with this bar down town, and only had two beers. knot capability of the starboard director. the Providence Journal Co., he directed his ef Then someone said their ship was better There were no 20mm, 40mm, or 1.1" guns forts to helping others enjoy their golden than Nevada. A fight started. The Shore Pa which played such a major part in fleet de years. A lifelong resident of the Silver Lake trol arrested me and sent me back to the fense at Midway in June of 1942. section of Providence, he is also a WWII vet ship." Many years later the Executive Offi At each gun, there was a locked "ready eran of the U.S. Army. cer confessed that he had no intention of dis box" with forty rounds of ammunition. Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues ciplining any sailor who believed his ship Routinely, there were around 150 men to join me in saluting Joseph Zoglio. was the best ship in the Navy. In ensuing working on the AA deck, either in routine years, some of the crew confessed that know maintenance or at the dummy practice ma ing this, they took advantage of the leniency chines. 90 of these were actually assigned to and started a fight in order to get a free ride specific guns. U.S.S. "NEVADA," THE HERO SHIP back to Pearl Harbor in the paddy wagon. It is not clear who saw the first attacking OF PEARL HARBOR The 0.50 caliber machine gun nest at the planes. The Boatswain's Mate of the Watch top of the mainmast was unofficially "out of observed bomb(s) falling on Ford Island con HON. BARBARA F. VUCANOVICH bounds" for officers. The rumor was that currently with the OOD's seeing a torpedo since 1916, the Marine Detachment which plane drop a torpedo and peel off, displaying OF NEVADA manned these guns, had been conducting a the red circles under the wing. The General IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES floating poker game. Indeed, when it rained Alarm was sounded, and by the time the OOD Thursday, November 7, 1991 or in other foul weather, a canopy would ap climbed the two ladders to the AA gun deck, pear over the "bird bath." all of the guns were firing. A Chief Petty Of Mrs. VUCANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, under the Despite the career enhancing rules involv ficer had taken a sledge and knocked the leave to extend my remarks in the RECORD, I ing engineering performance by the Engi locks off the ready boxes. He has also seen to include the following: neering Officer (the less fuel used the bet it that the firing cutouts which restricted THE HERO SHIP OF PEARL HARBOR ter), the Engineering Officer never let any of the guns from firing above a 65 degree angle his six boilers go "cold iron" unless he had (for safety in peace) had been pulled. One of the overlooked facets of the Japa to shut it down to repair it. All boilers not The OOD was also an AA Director officer. nese attack on Pearl Harbor is the perform in use to provide auxiliary power while in By the time he climbed the additional lad ance of the crew of the U.S.S. Nevada (BB- port, were kept heated with a small head of ders to the Sky Control Platform, his direc 36). steam provided. tor was already tracking a bomber. It was No ship's crew in the history of the Navy, By happenstance, there was a platform obvious that with so many AA bursts in the before Pearl Harbor or since, received as halfway up the mainmast on which four 0.30 air, that no one had any idea which batteries many Congressional Medals of Honor and caliber machine guns had been mounted. from which ships were tracking the same air Navy Crosses. This was often used by junior officers as an craft. LCDR Mitsuo Fuchida who led the air SITREP DECEMBER 6-7 "unofficial punishment platform" for minor attack noted in his writings how surprised The average age of the 1,440 crew members transgressions by their enlisted personnel. he was that there was so much anti-aircraft of Nevada was under 19lh years. Fifteen offi The "excuse" was to post a watch to spot fire so quickly. cers above the rank of Ensign were assigned, Captain's gigs and Admiral's barges passing In reality, the duel between the AA guns and there were 105 Ensigns. the ship in order to render proper side hon and bombers was a Mexican stand-off. The By happenstance, the only officer above ors. The actual reason was that the stack bombers were very inaccurate, and the AA the rank of Ensign on the ship at the com gasses wafted over this platform and easily Fire was very inaccurate. The gun directors mencement of the attack was a Lieutenant taught enlisted personnel not to transgress using analog gears would calculate the Commander in the Naval Reserve, who was against the rules. course, speed, height, and range to a bomber, actually "standing by" for the assigned "Of The Gunnery Officer was not very popular and then calculate the fuze setting necessary ficer with the Day's Duty." with the crew. There were two dummy "anti to hit the enemy. The director then sent sig When the attack commenced, the Officer of aircraft loading machines" on the AA Deck, nals to each gun, activating pointers which the Deck was a twenty-one-year-old Ensign which were in continual use. Practically instructed the crews to match the signals. less than a year out of the Naval Academy, every member of the 1,440 man crew had Because of safety practices, the guns were and the Junior Officer of the Deck was a spent several hours "training" at these load never fired above a 65 degree angle, and be nineteen-year-old, newly commissioned En ing machines. It made no difference whether cause of competitive judging practices, never sign in the Naval Reserve. Both were wound they were cooks, bakers, boiler tenders, elec were fired at targets approaching more than ed shortly after the attack began. tricians, or whatever. forty-five degrees ahead or abaft the beam, Nevada was the oldest battleship present. During the 2000-2400 watch on December or flying less than 8,000 feet or more than Her sister ship, U.S.S. Oklahoma (BB-37), 6th, the Chief Warrant Gunner suggested to 10,000 at a speed between 100 and 120 knots. November 7, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 30959 Even with these "given" the accuracy of the Fearing a third attack which might sink VETERANS DAY guns was not good. The bombers were even the ship in the channel, she was ordered to less accurate, as they had no way to cal run aground near Dry Dock #1. This signal culate the winds, nor bomb sights capable of was ignored, and an Emergency flag was HON. RONALD K. MACHTI.EY translating the height, course, or speed of placed above it, and the ship reluctantly was OF RHODE ISLAND the aircraft into a solution for accurate grounded on Hospital Point. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES targeting. More Congressional Medals of Honor and Thursday, November 7, 1991 On the other hand, the Japanese dive more Navy Crosses were awarded to crew Mr. MACHTLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today bombers and torpedo planes could be accu members for their conduct during the Japa rately targeted by their pilots by simply fly nese attack than had ever been awarded to in tribute to the American Legion's Post 7 in ing towards the targets. In the absence of any ship's crew-before or after. There were Newport, AI. On this Veterans Day, we cer 20mm, 40mm or 1.1" guns, the dive bombers many hundreds of acts of bravery that went tainly owe these fine American citizens a spe and torpedo planes enjoyed all the advan unnoticed on practically every ship present. cial honor. tages. I will be joining many Rhode Islanders this The Japanese assigned four torpedo planes There is no record of a single person involved to attack Nevada. During survey operations in the attack, whether in the Army, the coming Monday to recognize and pay tribute in 1989-1990, one of these torpedoes was found Army Air Corps, Marine Corps or the Navy to the tremendous impact that American Le in the mud off the Nevada moorings. Two failing to do their best for their defense. gion's Post 7 and other veterans have on our Kate torpedo planes were also found in the everyday activities. We must always remind mud, one slightly forward of the beam and our citizenry that veterans are not simply a one slightly abaft of the beam of Nevada part of our Nation's past. They are not simply moorings. It is believed that one was shot HONORING DR. MANUEL CEREIJO soldiers who fought in a war to keep our na down by the Marines in the "bird bath" and tional borders intact. Instead, we must al the other by the sailors on the mid-mast ways-not just on Veterans Day-remember platform. Only one torpedo struck Nevada, HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN on the port side at about Number 2 turret. that the bravery and self-sacrifice of these This left a 20' x 40' hole in her side. Because OF FLORIDA honorable citizens of Newport and other com the ship was well closed up. the flooding was munities affects the present-day lives of not confined to the proximate compartments. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES only Americans, but free people throughout The other battleships and the cruiser Hel Thursday, November 7, 1991 the world. ena were not so fortunate. The three battle For example, just this past Tuesday, cities ships nested outboard of the others all sank Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I would and towns in Rhode Island and across the Na from torpedo hits, the Oklahoma rolling over. tion held elections for mayor and local offices. In the initial dive bombing attacks, bombs like to acknowledge Dr. Manuel Cereijo for exploded on Nevada's forecastle and one being chosen by the selection committee of Our right to choose our leaders democrat amidships on the starboard side, starting the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement ically, as we recently did in Rhode Island, fires in both instances. The dive bombers re Awards as the winner of the 1991 University would not exist were it not for the fact that turned to strafe, and several men were killed Level-Lifetime Achievement Award. This hundreds of thousands of brave Americans or wounded, including the Officer of the award was originated to acknowledge His such as the fine members of post 7-were Deck who was severely wounded by a bullet panics who have made exceptional contribu willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to defend which passed completely through his thigh. tions and a difference in the fields of science, our democratic form of government, embodied During this phase of the attack, the U.S.S. by our cherished right to vote. Arizona blew up at the moorings directly engineering, education, and technology. ahead of Nevada, showering Nevada with a Who would have thought several years ago Dr. Manuel Cereijo, a professor of engineer that we would today be witnessing the libera great deal of debris, and injuring or killing ing at Florida International University in Miami, other personnel. tion of Eastern Europe and the collapse of A fleet signal was made for all ships to sor was presented this award on October 12, communism in the Soviet Union. In a short tie. Because the Nevada's boilers were not 1991 at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Ange time, the world has gone from an environment "cold" the ship was able to get underway in les, CA at an event called "Success Through marked by mistrust and nuclear threat to one record time. By this time, the nineteen year Education: A Salute to Hispanic Excellence." of hope for long-term peace and freedom from old JOOD had also been wounded, and the Dr. Cereijo has expressed his commitment tyranny. These miraculous events did not hap conning of the ship was left to the ship's Chief Quartermaster. With Arizona burning and dedication to our educational system. His pen by accident. Rather, they are a direct re furiously ahead, and a dredging line off the expertise in engineering, scientific and tech sult of the diligence and fortitude of the forces stern, the maneuvering of the ship was a nical education earned him the opportunity for of democracy, of which our veterans have masterpiece of seamanship. this very special honor. He has performed es played such a key role. As Nevada passed close by Arizona, addi sential research activities in engineering and Those who have died for this Nation can tional fires broke out along the starboard science in the last 25 years, and has three only fail to the extent that we fail them. They side. Most were not severe, but burned sev patents in the area of high-technology manu gave their all, and we must do nothing less eral crewmen who refused to leave their AA than grant them the benefits and care they so guns. facturing. In addition, he is the author of two During the sortie, the second wave of textbooks, and has written hundreds of articles clearly deserve. If we fail them, we let down attackers appeared, and chose Nevada as the for technical journals, national and inter far more than our veterans: we fail our coun main target since she was by far the largest national magazines and newspapers. try, we desecrate our heritage, and we belittle the rights and freedoms that they fought to ship underway. There was terrible carnage In addition to this very special honor, Dr. on the AA Deck. Out of the 90 officers and preserve. Cereijo received the "Engineer of the Year" men assigned to the batteries, and the per On this Monday, I pledge to redouble my ef sonnel who served as relief crews, fifty men award in 1988 by the Association of Cuban forts in Congress to strongly support veterans were killed and over 100 wounded. Yet, Engineers. He is the national coordinator for medical and other programs. My record clearly throughout the battle, all guns were kept the Southeast United States of the National recognizes how deeply indebted we are to the continuously in action. Only one AA officer Hispanic Scholarship Fund. Dr. Cereijo also escaped wounds; all of the CPOs were killed sacrifice made by veterans such as those of created a plan for 250 engineering students, American Legion Post 7. or wounded; and only three of the Gun Cap who arrived in Miami during the Mariel exo tains escaped death or wounds. We can all remember the near tragedy As Nevada sortied, crews of other ships who dus, to be accepted in Florida International which took place late last year when Congress saw her stopped for a moment and cheered. University's engineering program in 1981. did not pass legislation granting veterans a The bombs from the second attack left four These engineering students were able to suc 1991 COLA. I was pleased to join the effort teen fires burning from hits and near misses, cessfully earn their engineering degrees in the early this year to pass this belated but much with a massive fire on the forecastle from a United States. needed veterans COLA bill. fire that ignited the ship's aviation gasoline and its paint locker. In order to save the for With his outstanding credentials and obvi I was also pleased to play a part in the ef ward magazines, more counter flooding for ous dedication to his profession, it is no won fort early this year to pass the most com ward was ordered, making the Nevada appear der that Dr. Cereijo has received these hon prehensive legislation granting additional ben to be sinking by the head. ors. I commend him for his exceptional work. efits to veterans exposed to the deadly herbi- 30960 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 7, 1991 cide, agent orange. The scientific evidence is order to fill an emergency prescription, he for this type of tumor. The principles he has indisputable linking agent orange exposure to would do it. uncovered about colon cancer seem to apply certain illnesses, and Congress did well to Mr. Speaker, I know you will join me in corn to many other tumor types, giving hope to the pass this much-needed legislation. mending this great man. It was once said of idea that a basic understanding of the molecu Finally, it is fitting that just last week, Con him that "what it came down to was anytime lar basis of most common cancers are within gress sent to the President legislation granting there was anything good for the community, our grasp. He has received many honors for veterans A 3.7-percent COLA for 1992. I look he was involved." Charlie Zettel is a man that his research, including the prestigious Bristol forward to the President's quick signature to will truly be missed. Meyers Squibb Award for Distinguished Can this bill so that our veterans receive the com cer Research. His talk today is "The New Un pensation they so clearly deserve. derstanding of Human Cancer: Implications for The members of American Legion Post 7 PRECISION TRADING CORP. AS Health Care." Dr. Vogelstein's text of remarks deserve our deepest gratitude and respect on ONE OF TOP 10 HISPANIC BUSI follows: this Veterans Day. I urge every Rhode Is NESSES Dr. Bert Vogelstein, it is an honor to speak lander, if they get a chance to see a member before you today and especially to follow Dr. of post 7, think about their irreplaceable con HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN Bishop. I follow him not only temporally at tribution and take the time to say, "Thanks for this briefing, but as you will see, our work OF FLORIDA on human cancers follows in the footsteps of keeping us free." IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his pioneering work on experimental tumor Thursday, November 7, 1991 systems and his juxtaposition provides an excellent example of how basic research TRIBUTE TO CHARLES C. ZETTEL Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, it is my often leads to clinical advances. great pleasure to recognize Precision Trading I will discuss three related topics this HON. DAVE CAMP Corp. which was recently selected as one of afternoon: first, how I got involved in cancer research; second, recent results on the cause OF MICHIGAN the 10 most important Hispanic businesses in Dade County by the Greater Miami Chamber of human cancer; and third, ways in which IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES this research can be applied to treatment of Commerce and the Hispanic Heritage Thursday, November 7, 1991 and prevention of cancer in the future. My Council. first contact with cancer patients came in Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, it is with great ad Along with the other businesses, Precision 1974 when I was a resident in Pediatrics at miration that I rise today to recognize a truly Trading Corp. was presented with this award John Hopkins. Part of my responsibilities outstanding individual from mid-Michigan. at the Omni International Hotel at a luncheon there were to take care of young patients Charlie Zettel, a lifetime resident of Gladwin honoring these distinguished firms. The busi with cancer. That was, to say the least, a County, passed away on September 29, 1991, nesses were selected from a list of the 100 very frustrating experience. It was frustrat after a battle with cancer. most important Hispanic firms in the United ing emotionally because there was little we could do for many of the patients. But that Mr. Zettel was known as Mr. Gladwin by States which was published in Hispanic Busi frustration was compounded by an intellec many. His activities truly illustrate the dedica ness magazine. tual one, the frustration that we were deal tion this man had to his community. A member Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce ing with a disease about which we knew of organizations such as the Fraternal Order President-elect Carlos Arboleya said that nothing. That kind of experience prompted of the Eagles, Knights of Columbus, and the these firms were selected for their efforts for many young physicians like me to enter re Rotary Club, his voluntarism was evident. the Hispanic community and for their contribu search careers, most often through training His civic duty is also apparent by the fact tion to the economic development of Dade at the National Cancer Institute, to try to that he was a member of the Gladwin City County. learn something-indeed, anything-about this mysterious condition. In the last several Council for 28 years, airport commissioner, Accepting the award for Precision Trading years, that research has paid off beyond any Gladwin County Chamber of Commerce mem Corp. was the company's president, Israel one's expectations. I will tell you today ber, city planning commission member, Lapciuc, who said that he hoped his firm about colon cancers. But similar stories Gladwin City Business Association member, would be an example to other businesses, that could be told about many other common and cofounder of the Gladwin Development with work, honesty, and presentation, anyone tumor types. Corp. He truly was dedicated to his community can reach the heights in this country. Colon tumors progress through several and its citizens. I would like to take this opportunity to thank stages, from normal colon to benign polyps Someone once said that "the way I look at (called adenomas), which gradually grow Precision Trading Corp. for the contributions it until a cancer forms. Our work over the last Charlie, he was an Eagle Scout who contin has made to the economy of south Florida, decade has been designed to understand the ued to earn merit badges for the rest of his providing economic opportunity, economic de cause of each of these steps. The bottom line life." This is an excellent quote to describe a velopment, and employment for the people of of these studies is that this progression is man who used to work 16-hour days regularly the Miami area. caused by a series of mutations, that is, al between running his store, Zettel's Drug Store, terations in genes. There are four genes and taking care of city council business. which normally control colon growth. When There are many community accomplish REMARKS BY DR. BERT a mutation in one of these genes occurs, the ments that Charlie Zettel could claim as his, VOGELSTEIN gene does not work properly and a small tumor-a polyp-results. If an additional including the modernization of offices. When mutation occurs in the polyp, it grows larg Mr. Zettel saw the benefits of computers, he HON. GEORGE W. GEKAS er, and so on. When enough mutations have went to Mid-Michigan Community College to OF PENNSYLVANIA occurred, all the controls are broken down, take classes and learn how to use computers. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and a full-blown cancer results. Some of the Soon he was helping others in the community mutations are inherited from parent to learn how to use computers. Thursday, November 7, 1991 child, and that is why some families have a The accomplishment that he was most Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to very high incidence of specific forms of can proud of, however, was the establishment of share with my colleagues some remarks made cer, including colon cancer. Most of the mutations occur after birth, either as mis the Gladwin Airport, which was recently re by Dr. Bert Vogelstein before the congres takes that cells unfortunately make without named Charles C. Zettel Memorial Airport. As sional biomedical research caucus on Mon any outside interference or as result of expo a pilot himself he was named airport commis day, October 28, 1991. But first, I would like sure to chemical carcinogens or other envi sioner in 1968, and held that post until shortly to say a few words about him. ronmental insults. before his death. He oversaw many changes Dr. Bert Vogelstein is professor of oncology Now I would like to try to give you some in the airport, including renovations in the at the Johns Hopkins University School of glimpse of the future, how this new knowl early 1970's to include a terminal building, ce Medicine, where he directs the molecular ge edge about the cause of cancer is going to lead in the future to completely new ways of ment runways, and lighted landing devices. netics laboratory. His primary interest is the caring for patients. He also found a way to use his store to study of human colorectal cancer. Dr. Let us discuss therapy first. Conceptually, benefit the community. If it meant opening the Vogelstein and his colleagues have discov the best way to treat a cancer which has lost store at midnight or going in on a Sunday in ered a series of genetic alterations responsible its controlling genes is to replace those nor- November 7, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 30961 mal genes. Can we do that? The first answer standing cancer that has taken place in the Knighted by the President of Finland in to that question is affirmative. In the test last few years should be a great source of 1969 for work on behalf of Finnish agriculture tube, at least, one can put back a normal, pride to all Americans, and especially to the and Finnish youth. non-mutated gene into the cancer cells. In Congress, whose members have made this Outstanding Minnesota Citizen of the Year every case, the cancer completely stops revolution possible through its continuing growing, stops dead in its tracks. Can we do support of The National Cancer Institute. in 1976 by the State Community Education this in a patient? Can we use gene therapy to Association for work on behalf of public com replace defective genes in cancer cells grow munity education. ing in a patient rather than a test tube? Not ON THE RETIREMENT OF AN Distinguished National Epsilon Sigma Phi yet, although several laboratories are hard EXEMPLARY AMERICAN Meritorious Service Award in 1977 for work on at work on this problem. And at any rate behalf of humanity. that technology is advancing, it is a safe bet Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award that this technological hurdle will be over HON. BYRON L DORGAN OF NORTH DAKOTA from North Dakota State University in 1977. come in the foreseeable future. In 1980, Dr. Freeh left academic life and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Treatment involves patients who already joined the staff of Land O'Lakes, a farm sup have cancer. What is much better than treat Thursday, November 7, 1991 ply and dairy marketing cooperative based in ment is prevention. It takes 20 or more years Mr. DORGAN of North Dakota. Mr. Speaker, to accumulate enough mutations to take a Minnesota. Under his leadership, the coopera normal cell to a fully developed cancer cell. in his lifetime, Dr. LaVern A. Freeh has made tive initiated several new programs for in That provides a huge window in time in an unusual contribution to production, market creased involvement in international affairs. which to detect tumors which have not yet ing and distribution of food throughout the Since then, Land O'Lakes has built a reputa become malignant. Any tumor which is de world. Many millions of people throughout the tion for the quality of training and technical as tected at a benign stage, or even at an early world eat better today because of his life's sistance for improving overseas agricultural malignant stage, can be curad by relatively work. production and food processing systems. simple surgical means. What we need to do is Dr. Freeh is retiring next month, and since As a result of Dr. Freeh's efforts and the develop tests that will allow the detection of he is a native North Dakotan, I wish to recog programs undertaken by the cooperative, Land tumors before they have invaded the body. nize his contribution to farm cooperative mar And since the cause of tumors is mutations, O'Lakes received two major national awards: we are hopeful that the mutations them keting and food processing and distribution, The Fowler-McCracken Commission Cor selves can be used as tools for such early de and to summarize the life of an exemplary porate Award in 1984 for outstanding leader tection. American. I also wish him a very enjoyable re ship in alleviating world hunger, and There are many ways one can envision tirement. The Presidenrs World Without Hunger using these tools. As I mentioned before, Vern was born on July 10, 1926, on a De Award in 1985 to the corporation that's done some of the mutations are inherited from pression-era farm near Harvey, NO. Following the most to alleviate world hunger. parent to child. Patients who inherit these graduation from high school, in 1944, he en In addition to his responsibilities at Land mutations are at great risk for developing listed in the Marines and served in the South O'Lakes, Dr. Freeh serves on several State, cancer, and they often do so at an early age. Pacific during the final year of the war. He re national, and international committees and For example, one young man who was pre turned home in mid-1946 to farm with his fa sented to our clinics was only 22 years old boards, including: when he was found to have colon cancer. Be ther. He also taught school at the local, one Board chairperson, Eastern European Coop cause he was so young, we looked at other room rural school, though he hadn't yet at erative Business Development Center, Wash members of his family. We found that his tended college. ington, DC. mother died from colon cancer at an early In 1947, he was recruited to play football at Chairperson, Overseas Cooperative Devel age and three of his sisters, all in their North Dakota State University. Beginning with opment Committee, Washington, DC. twenties were each found to have colon tu the third game of his freshman year, he start Chairperson, Governor's Ag Advisory Com mors. Obviously a very sad case. Two other ed 34 consecutive games, playing both of mittee, State of Minnesota. sisters did not yet have colon tumors, but fense and defense, and earned 4 varsity let Board member, CARE, New York City. these girls were young, one was 9 and one ters. During his junior year, in 1949, he played Board member, National Cooperative Busi was 12. Were they going to develop disease ness Association, Washington, DC. like the other members of their family? Just all but 20 minutes out of the nine-game sched ule and was voted as the team's most valu Founding board member, Jamaican Agricul a short time ago, it would have been impos tural Development Foundation, Kingston, Ja sible to tell, but now that we know the gene able player. In recognition of Vern's athletic that is mutated and causes this family's pre accomplishments, he was inducted into the maica. disposition, it's easy to tell. We did a simple North Dakota Athletic Hall of Fame on October Board member, North Dakota State Univer blood test on these girls and found out that 5, 1991. sity Development Foundation. they did not inherit the mutant gene. Simi When Vern graduated from N DSU in 1951 , Member, President's Advisory Committee on larly, all the cousins, aunts, uncles and ex he was named one of the 15 most outstanding Voluntary Foreign Assistance, Washington, tended family members of this kindred can graduating seniors. Following college, he DC. undergo the same simple blood test to deter As Land O'Lakes vice president of public taught vocational agriculture and coached mine who has inherited the mutant gene and and international affairs, Dr. Freeh has often football for 6 years at Linton, NO. In 1957, he who has not. Those who are not affected, are testified before Congress on issues relating to moved to East Lansing, Ml, where he served spared great expense, discomfort, and anxi food aid, development assistance, and partici as an assistant football coach at Michigan ety. For those who are affected, we can try pation by cooperatives in international devel to prevent the onset of cancers using drugs State University. or other measures; it is often easier to pre There he also began to pursue his masters opment programs. He also has been respon vent than to cure if you know who is at risk. and doctorate degrees. He earned an M.S. sible for representing the cooperative's posi So, in summary, the new knowledge about degree in ag economics and his doctorate in tion on domestic agricultural issues in an effort the cause of cancer is already making sig communications. In 1962, after receiving his to help Members of Congress understand the nificant differences to patients. What is Ph.D., he joined the faculty at the University of needs and concerns of midwestern farmers, more important is that this is just the tip of ranchers, and rural residents. the iceberg. The contrast between what we Minnesota. He served there with distinction for knew about cancer when I was a resident and 18 years. what we know about cancer today is dra During his tenure at the University of Min SOUTH BEACH ELEMENTARY matic. The frustration that we felt back nesota, Dr. Freeh became deeply involved in SCHOOLS FACE POSITIVE then has given way to great excitement and international agricultural development. He rose CHANGES optimism. The excitement stems from the to the rank of assistant dean for Agriculture, fact that we finally understand the basics of Forestry, and Home Economics and director of HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN what is wrong with the cancer cell; the mys International Programs for the University. He tery has been removed. It is also important OF FLORIDA to point out that almost all of the work on received numerous honors for his work, in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cluding: cancer genes that Dr. Bishop and I discussed Thursday, November 7, 1991 has been done in the United States, largely Outstanding Service Citation from the Chan under the auspices of the National Cancer In cellor of the Republic of Germany in 1968 for Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, over stitute. Therefore, the revolution in under- work on behalf of German agriculture. crowding in South Beach elementary schools 30962 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 7, 1991 has yielded positive change for the area. but throughout the country," he said. "We're and urging the President of the United Leroy D. Fienberg Elementary and Ida M. hoping we can show some successes here that States to recognize Armenia's declaration of Fisher Elementary schools have merged, while are not being shown elsewhere." independence and to extend full diplomatic The merger, too, could be good news for recognition to the Republic of Armenia. a new school, South Pointe Elementary has parents and families. Whereas in February 1988, the Armenian been opened. The reorganization will relieve Instead of two Parent-Teacher Associa people engaged in mass public protests overcrowding, make new programs available tions, there will be one-so parents with against their oppressive communist govern and introduce a new teaching method. The children in upper and lower grades won't ment, thereby creating a model for the other Miami Herald recently brought attention to this have to choose. And separate programs that anticommunist protest movements through taught and assisted parents will be com out Eastern Europe and the Union of Soviet reorganization benefiting the parents, teach bined. ers, and students of South Beach in an article Socialist Republics; HUB FOR COMMUNITY by Mr. AaronS. Rubin. That article follows: Whereas the Armenian protests and simi Perhaps most significantly, educators and lar protests throughout Eastern Europe and When school starts in September, one new social service agencies are working to make the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics have elementary school in South Beach will open Fienberg-Fisher a "full-service school," that caused the communist system to collapse while two other ones will merge. is, a community hub where education, health and the liberation of millions of people; The realignment-the Beach hasn't seen care and other services are offered. Whereas the Armenian people yearn for such a reorganization in decades-will mean Fienberg-Fisher is using part of a $75,000 and are striving for the establishment of de vast changes for South Beach teachers, stu grant from the private Danforth Foundation mocracy and a free-market economic system dents and parents. Overcrowding will be re to arrange the project, which calls for such in their country; lieved. Parents and residents will benefit agencies as the Stanley C. Myers Community Whereas on September 21, 1991, in a na from new programs. And a revolutionary new Health Center and the state department of tional referendum held in compliance with teaching method will debut in South Beach. Health and Rehabilitative Services to set up the Soviet constitution and monitored by The first manifestation will be at Leroy D. an office at the school. international observers, the people of the Ar Fienberg Elementary and Ida M. Fisher Ele Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize the menian republic voted overwhelmingly for mentary in South Beach. The two schools leadership of Mr. Emilio Fox, the director of independence from the Union of Soviet So will reunite in September, after five years of cialist Republics; being apart. South Beach area schools in Dade County, for helping to oversee a successful reorganization Whereas on October 16, 1991, the Republic The merger will come about because South of Armenia held its first multiparty presi Pointe Elementary will open in September, of South Beach schools. I would also like to dential election, selecting Levan Ter allowing some Fienberg-Fisher students to commend the principal of South Pointe Ele Petrosian, a former political prisoner, as its transfer there. Five years ago, Fienberg mentary, Ms. Patricia Parhan and the principal first president; and Fisher Elementary School was the largest of Fienberg-Fisher Elementary, Mr. Matthew Whereas these elections are recognized as grade school in the nation, with nearly 1,600 Lawrence for aiding in this innovative transi being free and fair: students. Now, the newly reunited school tion. Now, therefore, be it will have 500 fewer students. Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Teachers already are relishing the extra Senate concurring), That the Congress- space and other benefits the merger should CONGRATULATIONS TO LEVON (1) congratulates President Levan Ter bring. TER-PETROSYAN Petrosian for becoming the first democrat "Each one of us will be able to have our ically elected president of the Republic of own classroom, which will be wonderful," Armenia; said teacher Valerie Wilkerson, 34. Before, HON. MEL LEVINE (2) commends the people of Armenia for teachers had to share. OF CALIFORNIA successfully executing Armenia's first free, Teacher Bryna Berman said she looks for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fair, and democratic presidential election, ward to the mix of younger and older stu Thursday, November 7, 1991 and encourages them to continue their dents. course toward democracy and a free-market MERGER BRINGS UNITY Mr. LEVINE of California. Mr. Speaker, I am economy; and Fienberg didn't have a student newspaper. introducing a resolution which congratulates (3) urges the President of the United States Now, older students can write one for the Mr. Levon Ter-Petrosyan on becoming the first to recognize Armenia's declaration of inde whole school. And older students can serve democratically elected President of Armenia. pendence, extend full diplomatic recognition as tutors for their younger schoolmates, said The resolution also comments the Armenian to the independent Republic of Armenia, and Berman, who will switch from teaching sec people for continuing their difficult quest for support Armenia's application to join inter ond graders to fifth-and sixth-graders. democracy and free-market economics in their national organizations, including the United Emilio Fox, director of the Dade schools country. I would like to invite my colleagues to States and the Conference on Security and region that includes Beach schools, said bet Cooperation in Europe. ter community health would lead to better join us as cosponsors of this important resolu learners. tion. "We're very interested in seeing it work Armenia deserves much of the credit for DOES AMERICA CARE ABOUT not only from an education standpoint," Fox fueling the democratic movements in the So FAMILIES? said, "but also in acting as the catalyst for viet Union and Eastern Europe. In February whatever agencies are out there to come into 1988, Armenians took to the streets en mass our school and kind of pitch in with us." to protest the authoritarian and oppressive na HON. WILLIAM (BILL) CLAY At South Pointe Elementary, a different ture of their government. Many experts believe OF MISSOURI kind of partnership is leading to a new way that the prodemocracy movements in Eastern IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of teaching. A private company will receive public Europe and the Soviet Union used the Arme Thursday, November 7, 1991 nian protests as a model. As we all know, the school money to run South Pointe, the first Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, on November 6, such partnership in the nation. net result of these national democratic move The company, Education Alternatives Inc., ments was the ouster of entrenched, corrupt European Community labor ministers reached is using a novel teaching method that it says Communist dictatorships. a political agreement over plans to harmonize has boosted student achievement at its two We must encourage democratic tendencies workers' rights to parental leave throughout private schools in Minnesota and Arizona. wherever and whenever possible. Democracy Western Europe. Teachers at South Pointe will let students in Armenia is in its embryonic stage. The U.S. The agreement reached by the European decide what they'll learn-and how they'll Congress has a vital role to play in nurturing labor ministers guarantees women a minimum learn it. and encouraging its growth. Please join us in of 14 weeks paid maternity leave. The agree A MODEL FOR FUTURE? sending the message to the Armenian people ment provides that workers on leave must be Dr. Michael Krop, a member of the Dade that the Congress supports its efforts for inde compensated at adequate levels and that County School Board, said he hopes the com those levels should not be less than the sums pany's methods-and outside funding-will pendence and democracy. Mr. Speaker, I ask that the test of my reso available to a worker during sick leave. The serve as a method for educating underprivi agreement prohibits the dismissal of prcJnant leged children. lution be printed in the RECORD at this point. "We are doing very poorly with the kind of H. CON. RES. workers for any reason related to the preg background these children have in other con Congratulating the president and the peo nancy, provides that such workers shall have ventional schools, not onlY. in Dade County ple of Armenia for their democratic elections the right to transfer to alternative duties if their November 7, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 30963 current job involves a risk to the health and ALLAPATTAH ELEMENTARY KICKS Enterprise Capital Formation Act. This biparti safety of the worker, and restricts the ability of OFF RED RIBBON ANTIDRUG san effort responds to the need of small busi employers to assign pregnant workers to night CAMPAIGN nesses to tap into equity markets. work. The agreement further provides that this While a strong supporter of the Tax Reform is a minimum standard, below which protec HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN Act of 1986, I have long felt that eliminating tion cannot fall, and can never be used to jus OF FLORIDA the capital gains differential was its biggest tify a lowering of existing standards. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES flaw. Since the elimination of the capital gains This is just a part of the support system that differential, there has been a dramatic drop-off the European countries have established to Thursday, November 7, 1991 in venture capital investments. It has become protect families. Indeed, the provisions just Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, the much more difficult for small, start-up firms to agreed to by the European labor ministers are Allapattah Elementary School in Miami re raise the capital needed to expand and create a lesser standard than those provided by law cently kicked off its red ribbon campaign, with jobs. by many of the member nations of the Euro a week full of events, October 19-26. The pro The Enterprise Capital Formation Act re pean Community. But even the United King gram of speakers, pep rallies, and games, sponds to this problem by providing a 5Q-per dom, which has one of the weakest laws in launches a year long, day-to-day effort to pre cent deduction for investors who make long Europe, provides that women are entitled to at vent drug abuse. The Red Ribbon Committee term--greater than 5 years-venture capital least 6 weeks maternity leave at 90 percent of under the leadership of committee chair, Ms. investments, the first $100 million of paid-in their salary, followed by an additional 12 Maria Sarduy and cochair, Ms. C. Kary capital, and greater deductions for those who weeks of leave at minimum compensation. To Marquez, has created a multidimensional drug make seed capital investments-the first $5 the extent that the proposal of the labor min prevention program at Allapattah Elementary. million of paid-in capital. isters is controversial at all, it is because many Mr. Speaker, our children are often Small businesses are vital to the health of feel that it does not go far enough. bombarded with negative peer pressure. The the American economy, but they often have It is discouraging and disturbing to compare red ribbon campaign works to counteract great difficulty raising money from banks and this policy with the current status of the law in those harmful influences by teaching the capital markets. These incentives should the United States. The Senate has recently Allapattah Elementary students that drugs make small businesses less dependent on passed legislation that would provide workers steal your happiness. The program works debt, and supply them with patient equity fi with 12 weeks of unpaid leave to provide for through all of a students activities: Classroom nancing. family members in the event of a crisis. Spe studies, art and music classes, and recreation. I believe that the question of capital gains cifically, that legislation provides a worker The substance abuse trust curriculum, spon taxation needs to be examined in a non would be entitled to 12 weeks of unpaid leave, sored by Dade County Public Schools, plays a partisan atmosphere. This bill is a good start leave that may be offset by any paid leave the significant role in the classroom. The children ing point. I do not view this as a growth pack employee has accrued, in the event of a birth gain a foundation of knowledge about the dan age, but as a proposal to level the playingfield or adoption, in order to care for a seriously ill gerous effects of drug abuse through this between large and small firms in the equity parent, spouse, or child, or in the event of the class work. The cold hard facts about drug markets. worker's own illness. The legislation requires abuse work to dispel any myths about this kill medical certification that an employee is either er of our children, families, and neighbor needed to care for an ill family member or is hoods. An essay contest for the campaign IN MEMORY OF 0. WAYNE unable to perform the functions of his or her challenges the writing skills of these young ROLLINS position. The Senate-passed bill exempts em students to explain, in their own words, the ployees working less than 1,250 hours a year. evils of drug abuse. HON. GEORGE (BUDDY) DARDEN Almost one-third of the women in the work The art and music programs at Allapattah OF GEORGIA force and one-fifth of all employees are work Elementary also promote the antidrug theme IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing part time. The Senate-passed bill exempts at the red ribbon campaign. Door decorating Thursday, November 7, 1991 employers employing less than 50 workers, contests and other art competitions rally stu thereby removing approximately 40 percent of dents around antidrug themes through creative Mr. DARDEN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to the work force from coverage. The Senate bill expression. Music classes work with students honor the memory of 0. Wayne Rollins who exempts key employees, requires employees as they compose pep songs and rap pieces passed away last month at age 79. provide 30-days notice of intent to take leave, which melodically decry drugs. A native of Tunnel Hill, GA, Mr. Rollins grew and permits employers to recapture health I commend the leadership of Ms. Sarduy up as a child of the Great Depression, working premiums paid on behalf of the employee in and Ms. Marquez for making the antidrug ef for $1 0 a week in a cotton mill in addition to the event the employee does not return to forts of the red ribbon campaign an integral his responsibilities on the family farm in the work. part of Allapattah. The Red Ribbon Committee mornings and evenings. He attended a one To call this legislation a minimum standard should also be recognized for their contribu room school and graduated from Ringgold does not do justice to the word "minimum"; tion, these include: Mary Acebal, Annie Byrd, High School as valedictorian in 1930. Mr. Rol "least" is a more accurate term. Yet, we are Thelma Clark, Raquel Cruz, Maria Del Gado, lins went on to become a pioneer business being told that even this constitutes too great Mora Finch, Angel Forte, Mary Richard, man, amassing a financial empire--Rollins, a burden on business for the President and Katrinka Gibson, Isabel Gonzales, Patricia Inc.-worth more than $930 million. perhaps a third of the House. The real cost, Jackson, Anita Julien, Mareya Morino, Richard In addition to his gift for financial genius, Mr. however, is being borne by American families. Muller, Barbara Myles, Odalys Perez, Gratha Rollins also was a great promoter of edu Too many families face an irreconcilable con Pia, Ana Reyes, Judy Rodriquez, Cristina cation. In 1986, he donated $10 million to flict between financial needs and emotional Rubino, Rodrigo Suarez, and Jacqueline Van Emory University in Atlanta as the first step to and physical needs. Faced with a need to pro Bell. ward building a $40 million laboratory facility vide care on the one hand and to provide in which will encourage cross-disciplinary re come on the other, a worker unable to obtain search among scientists who are working on leave has no rational choice. Either decision ENTERPRISE CAPITAL FORMATION possible cures for cancer, heart disease, ge imposes unreasonable costs on that family ACT . netic birth defects, diseases of children, and and on society. The Family and Medical Leave nervous system disorders such as Alzheimer's Act, at minimal expense to employers, enables HON. WilliS D. GRADISON, JR. disease and schizophrenia. workers to provide necessary, crucial care at OF OHIO Mr. Rollins had been honored for his con times of family crises without jeopardizing the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tributions to Georgia colleges and universities economic livelihood of the family. This legisla by the Association of Private Colleges and tion benefits workers and their dependents, Thursday, November 7, 1991 Universities in Georgia. Buildings bearing his specifically, and the quality of life in this coun Mr. GRADISON. Mr. Speaker, today, I am name are on the Georgia campuses of Berry try, generally. Mr. Speaker, this is truly the joining over 40 of my colleagues in the House College, and Young Harris College, at Ken minimum that we owe to our constituents. and over 20 in the Senate in introducing the tucky's Cumberland College, and the Claudia 30964 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 7, 1991 A. Rollins Center for Church Ministries at school-house. He graduated from Ringgold of his death, he exemplified the meaning of Georgia's Emory University is named in honor High School. entrepreneurship,'' said Cochran. of his mother. He also has served on the He took a job in 1931 in the winding room of Standard Coosa Thatcher, a Chattanooga, "He never forgot where he came from and board of trustees of Emory University, Young Tenn., cotton mill where he worked up to 72 I feel that this is why he purchased the 400 Harris College, and Berry College; a number hours a week at the Depression-era wage of acre site for industrial development. He saw of honorary degrees were bestowed on him. $10. He kept working on the family farm in that this would create jobs for his hometown For two decades, Mr. Rollins provided a the mornings and evenings. and serve as a lasting contribution to the large number of college scholarships for Although his investments ranged from citizens of this community." needy young people at four high schools and radio and television stations to oil service Mr. Rollins participated in various Cham three colleges and universities. companies, carpet manufacturing, real es ber functions throughout the year which in He was the recipient of the Horatio Alger tate, cattle and citrus groves, Rollins' great cludes awarding a college scholarship to a Award and the Golden Plate Award by the est success came in providing three varied Catoosa County senior each year. services to homeowners: insect extermi Academy of Achievement; named Georgia nation, home security and lawn care. His commitment to Catoosa County and its Philanthropist of the Year for 1987; received In 1948, Ro111ns formed a partnership with citizens will be long remembered, said Coch the National Philanthropist of the Year Award his brother, John, marking the birth of Rol ran. for 1988, and inducted into the Sales and Mar lins Inc. Wayne bought a radio station and Rollins was born in Tunnel H111 in 1912 and keting Executives International Academy of John sold cars. In 1964, Ro111ns caught the attention of graduated from Ringgold High School as val Achievement for 1990. Mr. Rollins had served edictorian in 1930. In 1948 he and his brother, as a director of the Atlanta Chamber of Com Wall Street with what is believed to be the first leveraged buyout-a $62.4 million acqui John, became ·ousiness partners. John oper merce and several major business and bank sition of Orkin Exterminating Co. At the ated an automobile dealership. Wayne oper ing firms. time, Rollins Inc. had revenues of only $9 ated a radio station where the dealership Mr. Rollins will long be remembered for his million. could advertise its business. many contributions to the betterment of our Ro111ns is survived by his wife, Grace Rol State. I would like to extend my sympathies to lins; two sons, R. Randall Rollins and Gary his wife, Grace, and sons, Randall and Gary, W. Rollins of Atlanta; and a brother, John At this time, I also would like to share with my Ro111ns of Delaware. SOUTHERN FLORIDA CHAPTER OF colleagues the following articles from the O.W. RoLLINS REMEMBERED VERY FONDLY THE LEUKEMIA SOCIETY OF Catoosa County News which best describe the (By Richard L. Ball) AMERICA unique character of this generous and suc Catoosa County's 0. Wayne Rollins, the cessful man. millionaire businessman who died last week [From the Catoosa County News) end, will be remembered for his commitment HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN to education and his interest in young peo BUSINESSMAN O.W. RoLLINS DIES AT 79 ple, Catoosa County residents. OF FLORIDA 0. Wayne Rollins, a Tunnel Hill farmer's Bobby Plemons, administrative assistant son who worked for $10 a week in a cotton to Commissioner Jack Rowan, said the Tun IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mill during the Great Depression and went nel Hill native was an inspiration to the on to amass a financial empire worth more area's young people. Thursday, November 7, 1991 than $930 million, died Friday at Emory Uni "Mr. Rollins believed in education and for versity Hospital. He was 79. several years has given scholarships to de Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am Rollins, a Ringgold High School graduate serving graduating seniors to help with their pleased to recognize the important work of the who founded the multi-million Rollins Inc., college education," said Plemons. "He al Southern Florida Chapter of the Leukemia So died at 12:30 p.m. after being taken to the ways did take a lot of interest in young peo ciety of America in our Miami community. hospital for a pacemaker implant, said hos ple. I remember him speaking to my grad pital spokeswoman Judy Smith. uating class and he was very inspiring." · On October 30, 1991, the Leukemia Society Dr. Gloria Shatto, Berry College president, Although he kept up with all the modern held a fundraiser to raise money for leukemia said Rollins was very important to the technology of today's world, he was also able research. This fundraiser, called the F.G. growth of the college, where he served as a to apply "old-fashioned common sense" to trustee. Bodner Man of the Year, was a major event Rollins came on the Berry Board of Trust everything that he did and I think this emceed by Tony Segreto, the sports director ees in 1973 and was named trustee emeritus played a big part in his success," said of Miami's Channel 4. The event was success Plemons. in 1983, Dr. Shatto said. He was also very interested in agriculture fully chaired by Rebecca Fisher, corporate "He was a valuable friend to the college counsel to Capital Bank. Ms. Fisher recently during his active years and had continued and took an active role in agriculture experi his interest in our progress," she said. mentation. He provided a lot of equipment lost her father to leukemia after his year long The Rollins Beef Research Center is named and facilities to Berry College in the agri battle with the illness and wanted to do some after him, and Rollins endowed the Rollins culture area, Plemons said. thing to prevent others from suffering with this "He was not the kind of person to leave de Work Professorship at the college. Several terrible disease. students annually received Rollins student tails to someone else. He was right in there work scholarships, she said. attending to each detail-leaving no loose The Leukemia Society is a national health He had been on the Berry campus just last ends," said Plemons. agency based on volunteers like Ms. Fisher week, working on a project, Dr. Shatto said. "Personally, I think the people that had the privilege of hearing Mr. Rollins speak dedicated to seeking the cause and eventual Rollins, who annually was listed by Forbes cure of leukemia. Nationwide, the society has magazine as one of the nation's richest men, came away, inspired. He grew up through was a co-founder of Rollins Inc., one of the hard times and was an example of what a 57 chapters all working toward raising money world's largest service companies. Forbes person can do if they just apply some hard for research and educating the public about ranked him as the third richest Georgian and work and common sense. leukemia. Leukemia strikes 74,000 Americans the 79th richest American. Plemons said Rollins had a deep desire to each year but the survival rate has increased help Catoosa County, adding that he believed Over the years, Ro111ns amassed an esti- from 15 percent 20 years ago to 77 percent . mated 55,000 acres in Georgia, Florida and that to be the reason Rollins took a personal Delaware as well as 12,000 head of cattle. He hand in purchasing land for an industrial today. The society supports five major pro earned a reputation as a tough negotiator site. He wanted to provide jobs for Catoosa grams: research, patient-aid, public and pro who loved to buy land and hated to sell it. Countians. fessional education, and community service. "Mr. Rollins was a real credit to our coun He was probably the largest non-corporate I wish to also recognize other members of landholder in Georgia. ty and I have all kinds of admiration and re A winner of the Horatio Alger Award, Rol spect for the man," said Plemons. the F.G. Bodner Man of the Year Committee, lins never attended college, but he provided Elyse Cochran, executive director of the who worked with Ms. Fisher to make this scores of college scholarships to needy stu Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce and event so successful. They are: Jennifer dents. Economic Development Commission, called Glaser, Lynn D. Evens, Lois Shaver, Allison In 1987 Ro111ns was named Georgia's Phi Rollins a unique and special individual. lanthropist of the Year. "From his first full-time job with a start Ullman, Wendy Sacks, Scott Simowitz, Sally A native of Tunnel Hill, Ro111ns grew up on ing salary of $10 per week until his approxi Warner, Michele Vogel, Howard Glass, Steve his family's farm and attended a one-room mate worth of one billion dollars at the time Goldman, and Monica Hollar. November 7, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 30965 A 100-YEAR ANNIVERSARY TRIB- WESTCHESTER COUNTY'S FOOD- and the foresight to look beyond today. The UTE TO THE SAN BERNARDINO PATCH: A SENSE OF COMMIT- result of their commitment has been a remark PUBLIC LIBRARY MENT THAT IS TACKLING HUN able ability to make a difference in the lives of GER others. Every person who is involved with this organization deserves the appreciation of the HON. JERRY LEWIS HON. NITA M. LOWEY entire Westchester community for their selfless OF CALIFORNIA OF NEW YORK support for Food-PATCH and its important IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES work. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, November 7, 1991 Those of us in the Congress have a respon Thursday, November 7,1991 Mrs. LOWEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, sibility to groups like Food-PATCH. As we set some people talk about problems in their com budgetary priorities and craft legislation de Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I signed to address the hunger problem in would like to bring to your attention today the munities. Some people do something about them. For the last 4 years, the people at America, we need to ensure that our work 1OOth anniversary of the San Bernardino Putr complements and enhances the ability of lie Library. The library will be honored on its Food-PATCH [People Allied to Combat Hun ger] have done a great deal to tackle the protr Food-PATCH and other humanitarian organi centennial at a gala dinner to be held in San lem of hunger in our community head on. zations to continue their valuable work. We Bernardino, CA, later this month. Westchester County has a serious hunger should never forget that, without them, the Public libraries are a unique demonstration problem. In fact, the county is confronting the Federal efforts to address this problem would of the freedoms we share and often take for fastest growing hungry population in the coun not succeed. granted in the United States. How important it try. That fact is tragic, and it is an even great I am sure that all of my colleagues here in is to remember that people across the globe er tragedy that more than half of these hungry the House join me in acknowledging our debt are willing to risk their lives and homes for the people-more than SO,OOQ-are children. That of gratitude to the people who give of their opportunity to have even the simplest free situation is criminal. We cannot allow it to con time and financial resources to make Food doms we enjoy every day. Among these free tinue. PATCH the success it is. doms most basic to our democratic society is All of us in this House understand full well the right to uncensored information. Our public the ramifications of hunger in our society. The libraries serve to remind us of this freedom implications go far beyond the pain of the hun and others. ger. Those who suffer from hunger all too VETERANS DAY 1991 IS A VERY often develop health problems as a result, The city of San Bernardino's elected officials SPECIAL OCCASION adding to their suffering and to the societal appointed the first public library board of trust costs of this tragedy. For young people work ees in December 1891, and the library first ing to get an education, hunger has a severe HON. JAMES T. WAI.SH opened its doors in 1892. The first branch li detrimental impact. The ultimate result is, of brary was built in 1929 to accommodate San course, lost productivity and economic suc OF NEW YORK Bernardino's growing population. cess for the individual and the society. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Over the years, the library has served many Clearly, hunger is a problem not only for critical needs, serving as a reference and in those who suffer directly but also for the rest Thursday, November 7, 1991 of our society. Many do not acknowledge that formation center, a door to learning for chil Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, for the first time fact and have found it easier to turn their dren and adults, a community activity center, in decades our country finds itself ready to backs to this problem, as if it has no bearing and a popular materials library. The library celebrate Veterans Day without the cold war also attempts to provide educational activities on their own lives. In fact, as recently as 1988, Westchester staring us in the face. The world has changed and opportunities for the public which are con drastically, although many serious problems sistent with library goals. County did not have one food cupboard or soup kitchen to assist these people. There remain. But our military personnel find them Last year, San Bernardino Public Library was not one place where a hungry person selves quietly defending the peace at the served 68,000 library-card holders, 700,000 could count on finding sustenance, not one present time. items were borrowed, 102,000 reference and oasis of caring where a worried parent could Veterans Day 1991 remains a very special information questions were answered for the count on finding food for a hungry child. occasion. We honor the brave men and public, and 285,000 children attended library Food-PATCH was organized to bring to women in our military forces, both past and programs. In addition, some 300,000 people a gether concerned citizens to respond to this present, who serve their country with such year visit the Feldheym Library to consult or urgent need. In a very short time over 100 great distinction. I remind all my fellow Ameri borrow. soup kitchens have been established in the cans to take a moment to remember espe The m1ss1on statement of the San northern half of Westchester County. Every cially those veterans who have given the ulti Bernardino Public Library includes the follow day, 10,000 pounds of food are distributed to mate sacrifice in the defense of freedom. In ing: "It is vitally important that every citizen in those who would otherwise go hungry. this century alone we have seen two major our community have ready and free access to Through the efforts of Food-PATCH, thou world wars and countless other confrontations the world of ideas, information, and creative sands of children do not have to go to bed between nations. Any day you visit either a experience. To this end, San Bernardino Putr hungry; parents are able to feed themselves veterans cemetery or VA hospital, you are lie Library's mission is to provide for the public and know that their children are receiving es clearly reminded of the horrors of war. Yet at convenient access to information, library mate sential nutrition. the same time I encourage the citizens of this rials, life-long learning opportunities, cultural In spite of the immense challenge of tack Nation to take a moment to ·visit a veterans events, and appropriate new technologies, and ling the hunger problem in our county, Food hospital to offer support to those confined to promote our services to make them known PATCH is undertaking an energetic program there. toward even more ambitious goals. They pro to the community." The trt:mendous success of the Desert vide classes in practical living to help people Storm operation showed the skill of our Armed Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me and our become self-sufficient, to supplement the qual Forces. They are second to none in the world, colleagues today in recognizing the contribu ity of the food they distribute with nutritious tions that the San Bernardino Public Library fruit and vegetables, to fight for breakfast pro yet all of us hope no further battles in the has made to the community over the past 100 grams in public schools, and to provide in name of peace will be necessary. years. I know that San Bernardino looks for fant's and children's survival kits to parents. We have a great deal to be thankful for on ward to the next 100 years with assurance I salute Food-PATCH, Mr. Speaker, for hav Veterans Day 1991. I support all of our Armed that the library will continue to meet the needs ing the compassion to care, the energy to Forces personnel, past and present, and ex of our citizens. It is fitting that the House pay work, the perseverance to ensure the re tend to them the congratulations of a grateful tribute to this fine facility today. sources are there to meet the massive need, nation. 30966 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 7, 1991 TRIBUTE TO THE D.C. INSTITUTE to seek early pre-natal care and to eliminate for purposes of income-based programs ad FOR MENTAL HEALTH the drug-taking behaviors which endanger un ministered by the DVA. born children. Mr. Speaker, as so often is the case, the in HON. RONAlD V. DELLUMS Vocational training will be offered through adequacies of current law are brought to our OF CALIFORNIA collaborations with the local business commu attention through constituent casework. The IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nity and schools. Day and evening drug and impetus for this bill came from one of my con other education programs will teach parenting stituents, Mr. Richard Corbett, who was of Thursday, November 7, 1991 and other necessary life skills. A full range of fered a $20,000 settlement for his injuries as Mr. DELLUMS. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased psychiatric services will be available for this a result of the OVA's negligence in providing today to extend to the D.C. Institute for Mental often dually diagnosed population. him with improper medication. Mr. Corbett was Health my heartfelt congratulations for 25 Mr. Speaker, the D.C. Institute for Mental informed that if he accepted this settlement for years of mental health service to the citizens Health is an excellent nonprofit organization his injuries caused by the DV A he would no of the District of Columbia. For 25 years, the worthy of our notice on its 25th Anniversary. longer receive the income-based pension he Institute for Mental Health has operated 5 and his family currently depend upon. Since community-based programs-Anacostia Clinic, the DVA includes personal damages as count the Center for Family Health, Connecticut Ave MIAMI COUNCIL NAVY LEAGUE able income, veterans benefits that are means nue Clinic, Georgia Avenue Clinic, and the EVENT tested, such as pensions, are offset by the lnstitutewide Training Program. amount of any injury award. Mr. Speaker, between July 1991 and June HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN I believe that it is unfair for the DVA to ben 1992, the Institute will see nearly 3,000 pa OF FLORIDA efit from the injuries it causes veterans. The veteran, after having his personal damages tients at 4 program sites, and it will provide IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES them with some 150,000 hours of health care claim acknowledged by a settlement offer from services. The institute is the largest and one Thursday, November 7, 1991 the DVA, is not ir1demnified for the OVA's neg of the oldest nonprofit providers of primary Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, on Octcr ligence. He is no better off having essentially mental health care in the city-and the largest ber 26, the Miami Council Navy league of the won his claim than he would have been hav provider of such care for poor children. Among United States held a most successful celebra ing lost. Where is the justice for this disabled the institute's clients are the working poor, tion commemorating the 216th birthday of the veteran and his family who have been harmed with nearly 40 percent in this group uninsured U.S. Navy. The guest of honor was Rear Adm. by the DVA? I am certain that there are many or underinsured. In the main, the institute's cli George Gee of the U.S. Navy. other veterans who find themselves in similar ent population exhibits problems ranging from Rear Admiral Gee shared with the distin circumstances. acute depression and suicidal behavior to guished guests of this year's Navy ball experi I call my colleagues' attention to a prece stress-related disorders, phobias, and schizcr ences from his recent command in Operations dent set with regard to personal damages as phrenia-with health as well as substance Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He further countable income and the offsetting of DVA abuse problems commonly seen as complicat explained his current command with the Joint means-tested benefits. In the past 3 years, ing factors. Task Force Four, a counternarcotics task force Congress enacted two laws that excluded per Mr. Speaker, with successful outpatient in Key West, Fl. sonal damages from being counted as income treatment, many of the institute's clients re Many should be commended for their lead for the purpose of determining entitlement to main at work and productive in the community ership in organizing this successful event. Federal benefits. The first law precludes out or move from public assistance to educational These include: Honorary chair, Lady Suzanna of-court settlement payments received by Viet achievement, greater levels of productivity, Tweed; president, Mrs. Martha Ann Hoskins; nam veterans who were exposed to agent or and the maximum levels of self-sufficiency. As and chairmen, Mr. and Mrs. M. Berman Stein, ange from being counted by the DVA for its in a result of the institute's work, severely dis Capt. and Mrs. William Best, Mr. and Mrs. come-based benefits. The second law pro turbed patients who would require admission Ronald Falkey, Mr. and Mrs. William Kilpatrick, hibits all Federal agencies from counting as in and costly treatment in inpatient psychiatric Mrs. June Larson, Mr. Don Manson, Capt. and come any veteran's out-of-court settlement units remain in the community at a fraction of Mrs. John Machin, Lt. Col. and Mrs. Mel payments for agent orange exposure for all the public cost. Without the institute, the sheer Mendelson, Comdr. and Mrs. John Pell, Mrs. means-tested Federal benefits and programs. number of patients needing emergency care Helen Rowan, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sprung, Both of these bills, which I introduced, re would inundate the psychiatric and medical Comdr. and Mrs. William Stein, Mrs. Gene ceived unanimous support and were expedi emergency rooms in the metropolitan area; Storob, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sherrard, Maj. tiously signed into law. significant numbers of patients would place Gen. and Mrs. Frank Simokaitis, Col. Thomas Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to give overwhelming demands on the area's strained Stringfellow, Capt. and Mrs. Sandy Tanos, Mr. this important bill their support. I am certain mental health and health care system; and and Mrs. Charles Terry, Col. and Mrs. John that each one of us will be helping a veteran many persons only marginally coping with Thomson, Lt. Col. Nicholas Valeriani, and Mr. who has been hurt by the DVA. We should not their lives would become homeless. and Mrs. John Watson. allow them to be hurt twice. Let's approve leg Mr. Speaker, once identified and enrolled in islation to allow these veterans to settle their the program, drug-exposed infants will receive legal claims and keep their pension benefits, routine pediatric neurological and psychiatric INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION when the DVA is the negligent party. evaluations, indepth therapies, and other ex TO COMPENSATE VETERANS WHO HAVE BEEN HARMED BY tensive medical care for the first 5 years of DV A ENTERPRISE CAPITAL FORMATION their lives. Siblings ages 6 to 11 years old will ACT likewise receive indepth attention in the Thera peutic Afterschool Program, which will provide HON.GEORGEJ.HOCHBRUECKNER individual and group psychotherapy, psy HON. JIM MOODY OF NEW YORK OF WISCONSIN chiatric and psychological evaluations, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES medicative therapies. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, recovery from cocaine addic Thursday, November 7, 1991 Thursday, November 7, 1991 tion is a long, hard-fought process. Residential Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. MOODY. Mr. Speaker, I want to start by treatments will be provided for the most seri today to introduce legislation that I believe will thanking Senator BUMPERS, Representatives ously addicted parents, lasting anywhere from bring fairness to veterans who have been MATSUI, GRADISON, and others and say that I 6 to 18 months. In addition, the Institute will harmed by the Department of Veterans Affairs enjoyed working with them in drafting this im offer outpatient therapy groups for those moth [OVA]. portant piece of legislation. ers and fathers not requiring residential treat My bill will provide that amounts received by For many years, I have been a leading and ment. Other therapy groups will focus on as a veteran in a legal settlement with the DVA vocal critic in the Ways and Means Committee sisting and encouraging pregnant women, for injuries arising from the negligence of the against the broad-based capital gains tax cut many of whom are expected to be very young, Department shall not be counted as income offered by the President and others. November 7, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 30967 I intend to remain so. staff of Children's Hospital and organized and Children and families in need come to the I have taken this position because I believe served as head of the department of pediatrics attention of Santa Claus, Inc., through refer that such an approach creates windfall re at Baptist Medical Center Montclair. Dr. White rals from schools, hospitals, churches, social wards for past investment decisions, dis was a physician at UAB Medical Center Stu workers, Red Cross, Salvation Army. and proportionately benefits the very wealthy, and dent Health Center from 1973 to 1978, serving neighbors. Parents are sent invitations and ap encourages rapidly churning capital, creating the last 10 years as medical director. He was pointments are set for them to shop at no cost paper wealth for stockbrokers. a professor of pediatrics at UAB, and held nu for their children's Christmas presents. What makes the Enterprise Capital Forma merous positions in the State medical associa- Mignon's wish has always been that parents tion Act different is that our bill is a highly tar tion. · be able to preserve their self-esteem and not geted capital gains tax cut designed to en But Dr. White's contributions were not lim suffer embarrassment because of their inability courage new, long-term investments in small ited to his profession. He served in the Ala to provide for their children. businesses that have been effectively shut out bama Legislature as a member of the house The organization Mignon founded 40 years of traditional capital markets. and senate, and was a member of the board ago provided toys and clothing for 1,000 chil Indeed, the credit crunch has affected small of directors for Young Life, the King's Ranch, dren in its first year. During the last year, businesses, particularly high-growth, risk-tak and Youth for Christ. Santa Claus, Inc., served 9,078 children, in ing small businesses, most severely. We He presently serves on the Alabama Com cluding toys to 374 Norton Air Force Base heard testimony in the Ways and Means Com mission of Environmental Management; Juve families. Over the years, more than 250,000 mittee that venture capital funds fell from $4.2 nile Justice Coordinating Council, and is exec children have been given positive memories of billion in 1987 to $1.8 billion last year, and it utive director of the King's Ranch. Christmas and the holiday season because of will probably get worse in 1991. Dr. White is the father of four children and this wonderful organization. These businesses are the engines of our nine grandchildren. His tireless efforts on be Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me and our economic growth in Wisconsin and the Nation. half of all children is indeed a very special leg colleagues in recognizing the many valuable They create more jobs and are more innova acy that will be remembered by future genera contributions Mignon Schweitzer and Santa tive than their bigger counterparts. tions. And, on a personal note, I sincerely ap Claus, Inc., have made over the years. This A recent study by the Office for Technology preciate and will always remember the many organization dedicated to giving is most wor Assessment [OT A] cited a lack of capital as a times Dr. White stitched up my son, Jeremy. thy of recognition by the House today. primary threat to the competitiveness of U.S. innovation in the future. While that study was 40TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO TRIBUTE TO JUDGE LUIGI R. specifically about biotechnology, the same SANTA CLAUS, INC. could be said of electronics, process tech MARANO nologies, software development and other HON. JERRY LEWIS technologies specified by the President's own HON. SUSAN MOUNARI OF CALIFORNIA National Critical Technologies Panel as crucial IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW YORK to our economic growth. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES American basic scientific research is the Thursday, November 7, 1991 Thursday, November 7, 1991 best in the world. Yet, when it comes to com Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I mercializing technologies, no American firm or would like to bring to your attention the fine Ms. MOLINARI. Mr. Speaker, in the Bay bank can afford to invest. The payback takes work and outstanding public service of Santa Ridge community of Brooklyn on November too long, even when capital is available. So, Claus, Inc., a very special organization in San 15, 1991 , a very special event will take place. reluctantly, many turn to Japanese, Germans, Bernardino, CA. During this holiday season, There will be a reception in honor of acting su and others with more venture capital and in Santa Claus, Inc., will celebrate 40 years of preme court justice Luigi R. Marano, who will vestors who are willing to wait for their returns. bringing Christmas cheer to thousands of be retiring from the bench on December 31, This silent technological drain is unneces needy children and families in southern Cali 1991. sary. By making corporations as well as indi fornia. Judge Marano has been active and devoted viduals eligible, our bill creates new pools of Santa Claus, Inc., has its roots in World in civil service all of his life, from his days as American capital that can help keep our best War II when Mrs. Mignon Schweitzer, a beau an assistant attorney general for the State of ideas at home, contributing to U.S. economic tiful lady now in her eighties, joined with her New York, to his service as a member of the competitiveness and U.S. standard of living. friends on the social planning council in seeing New York State Assembly, and his appoint Democrats have long been identified with a need to bring entertainment and some spe ments and reappointments as judge of the economic fairness. The Enterprise Capital For cial holiday festivities to the airmen stationed Family Court of New York and judge of the mation Act illustrates our willingness to work in at what is now Norton Air Force Base. The New York State Court of Claims. a bipartisan way to achieve economic growth program was a success and deemed impor In addition, Judge Marano has been active whose benefits are shared widely among all tant to continue. in the Bay Ridge community. He has taken on parts of society. In 1951, Mignon Schweitzer founded Santa leadership roles in community organizations Claus, Inc., to concentrate solely on Christ that best serve the interests of Bay Ridge. mas. "Incorporated" was added to signify in Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the citizens of BffiMINGHAM PEDIATRICIAN corporating the efforts of the entire community. New York I would like to thank Judge Luigi LEAVES LEGACY FOR CHILDREN The group acquired the use of garages, porch Marano for his dedication and service. New es, and spare storage to store clothing and York is losing a valuable civil servant, but we HON. BEN ERDREICH toys for the less fortunate families in the area. are all the better for his long and active ca OF ALABAMA According to Mrs. Schweitzer, "Santa Claus reer. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has never considered itself a charity. Families that are less fortunate often are only tempo Thursday, November 7,1991 rarily so." A recent example are the many mili A TRIBUTE TO THE LIBERTY CITY Mr. ERDREICH. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to take tary families from Norton Air Force Base who QUARTET this opportunity to extend my congratulations were served last Christmas during the Persian to Dr. Dewey A. White, who will be receiving Gulf war. HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN the Alabama Family Alliance 1991 Friends of Some have suggested that it is unusual that OF FLORIDA the Family Award. I'd also like to share with Mignon Schweitzer, a woman of Jewish faith, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES my colleagues the many professional, church would become so closely involved with Christ Thursday, November 7, 1991 and civic contributions Dr. White has made to mas. In an interview several years ago, she our community, touching the lives of thou explained, "My grandfather was German and Ms. R08-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I wish to sands of Jefferson County citizens. he always celebrated Christmas. It was a fam pay tribute to the Liberty City Quartet, a group Dr. White practiced pediatrics for 30 years ily gathering that came to mean so much to of four young women-Deithrea Smith, Me in Birmingham, served as president on the me." lissa Spencer, Electra Ford, and Hope Walk- 30968 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 7, 1991 er-who perform in their string quartet. Three FATAL FLAW IN NEW BANKING i.e., the bailout of uninsured deposits and for of the members have been friends and playing BffiL EXPOSES TAXPAYERS TO eign deposits-shall be an obligation of the together since they attended Liberty School TENS OF BffiLIONS IN RISK United States. A number of our too-big-to-fail Elementary. Now seniors in college, they have banks have tens of billions of dollars of such quite a positive enterprise going. In a Miami HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI deposits. Herald article Ricardo Bascuas reports "Quar OF PENNSYLVANIA By leaving this loophole in the law we per tet Won't Forget Roots," and I commend the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES petuate the too-big-to-fail doctrine and con following article to my colleagues: tinue the drain on small- and medium-sized fi Thursday, November 7,1991 When Joe Tonna, manager of a Miami nancial institutions. Beach restaurant, was looking for local tal Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, while there Ideally, we should strip new subsection ent to entertain his clientele, he called the is much in the new banking bill (H.R. 2094) (5)(8) from this bill. At an absolute minimum University of Miami. The School of Music that is worthwhile, I am concerned that it does we should: First, require that the President, put him in touch with the Liberty City not include many important sections of the not the Secretary of the Treasury, make any String Quartet. original H.R. 6 which were considered non bailout decision that could cost U.S. taxpayers "I wanted to keep the music real simple controversial, and that it contains one fatal tens of billions of dollars, and second, permit but good and the Liberty City quartet fits flaw. such bailouts only when there is systemic risk the bill. They're straight-forward, they're Members should be aware that, as currently to the national economy. classically studied students and they fit the drafted the new banking bill explicitly exposes It would be a serious mistake for us to con place great," Tonna said. U.S. taxpayers to tens of billions of dollars of tinue to leave the too-big-to-fail loophole open, The quartet's members began playing their risk. It authorizes the Federal Reserve and hemorrhaging funds from small- and medium instruments at Liberty City Elementary, Secretary of the Treasury to spend tens of bil sized financial institutions to undercapitalized 1855 NW 71st St., under the direction of lions of dollars to payoff uninsured deposits, money center banks. It would be tragic to music teacher Charles Mobley. Now seniors even if those deposits are outside the United in college, three original members of the open the doors to the U.S. Treasury, at great group, Deithrea Smith, Melissa Spencer and States. potential risk to U.S. taxpayers, upon the deci Electra Ford still play together with Hope To put this in perspective, if section sion of unelected officials at the Treasury and Walker, who replaced a member who went 142(b)(2) of the bill is not changed, unelected the Federal Reserve. away to school. bureaucrats could, in one fell swoop, spend The Federal Government is neither legally "They wanted to pursue this beyond their more money than either the Commerce De nor morally obligated to cover uninsured or Dade County Public School tenure," said partment, the Energy Department, the Interior foreign deposits. We should not give that Mobley. "They have been friends and col Department, the Justice Department, the State power to unelected bureaucrats now when leagues since their elementary school days Department, the EPA, NASA, or the entire leg that will disrupt the flow of credit in the United and it just sort of evolved." islative or judicial branches spend in an entire States, and will expose the Treasury and U.S. Once they all graduated from Northwest year. taxpayers to tens of billions of unwarranted ern High, they began managing the quartet This loophole must be closed before we costs. themselves instead of relying on their in pass this legislation. I will seek permission structors. from the Rules Committee to offer such an "When Melissa graduated in 1987, we de amendment on the House floor. No amend cided to get serious. We set our own price ments were permitted in the Banking Commit IN MEMORIAM: SCOTT ANDERSON range, we got business cards," said Ford, 21. tee because the previous question was moved They now have a manager, Morgan Harris, before any amendments could be offered. HON. THOMAS J. MANTON to market their talent. Besides appearing at Section 142(b)(2) of the bill purports to OF NEW YORK Key East Restaurant, 647 Lincoln Rd., the close the infamous too-big-to-fail loophole. Un IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES group plays at wedding receptions and ban fortunately, it contains a loophole large quets. enough to drain the U.S. Treasury. Thursday, November 7, 1991 "Quite frankly speaking, you don't have Section 142(b)(2) of this legislation adds a Mr. MANTON. Mr. Speaker, it is with much many black groups that are really interested new subsection (b)(5) Permissible advances to sadness that I note the passing of my good in playing string instruments," said Harris. avoid systemic risk to section 1OB of the Fed friend, Scott Anderson. For many years, Scott "This kind of group can be a rare commod was the chief lobbyist for the Burlington North ity." eral Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 347b). This loose ly defined subsection constitutes an open ern Railroad. It was in this capacity that I first "That is the reason the women named the ended draw on the U.S. Treasury. met Scott shortly after I was elected to Con group after the city where they grew up. This subsection authorizes the Federal Re gress 7 years ago. "Everything you hear on TV about Liberty serve, in conjunction with the Secretary of the Scott helped me in many ways. My cam City is so negative. We just wanted to por Treasury, to make advances to an paign had a six-figure debt and Scott helped tray the positive side of it," said Smith, 21. undercapitalized depository institution if the me retire it. That is not an unusual story. "We're not going to forget Liberty City no matter if our careers and our education take advances, are necessary to prevent a severe Every lobbyist wants to get close to an incum us someplace else. This will always be our adverse effect on a regional or the national bent. Scott, however, offered much more. He base." economy. Nowhere does it define either se gave me good advice about this town. He vere adverse affect or regional economy. helped me to achieve a perspective about my Spencer, 22, and Ford are both on scholar ship at UM. Ford, a music performance Some have said we should not worry about new job that allowed me not to take myself or major, has a full tuition scholarship while these advances because they are made by Capitol Hill too seriously. Scott's wisdom was Spencer, majoring in music education, re the Federal Reserve, and not the FDIC or the invaluable then, and it has stayed with me ceived two partial scholarships. Spencer Treasury. Members should be aware that the ever since. plays the viola and Ford plays the cello. only reason the Federal Reserve runs a profit Mr. Speaker, many of our colleagues will re Smith, a business management major at is because reserve requirements imposed by member Scott for his political acumen, his Barry University, and Walker, a 19-year-old Federal law guarantee the Federal Reserve a wonderful sense of humor, and his ever sophomore at the South Campus of Miami steady income stream of billions of dollars. present suspenders and hearty laugh. We Dade Community College, both play the vio Thus the Federal Reserves' profits are guar were all fortunate to know him because he lin. Smith received a Golden Drum scholar anteed by law and profits in excess of expend brought a balance to this town that is des ship and Walker, a music education major, itures are turned over to the U.S. Treasury. If perately needed. I know my colleagues join received a full-tuition fine arts grant from MDCC. the Federal Reserve starts bailing-out unin me in sending our condolences to his wife, sured and foreign deposits those costs will re Rosemary, his daughters, Heather and Heidi, I would like to recognize the outstanding ac duce income to the Treasury and will raise and the remainder of his family. Scott's friends complishments of these four, young artists both the deficit and the national debt. on Capitol Hill mourn his loss because he was Deithrea Smith, Melissa Spencer, Electra Furthermore, new subsection (5)(8) explic such a joy to know and work with. This institu Ford, and Hope Walker. itly states that costs in excess of liquidation- tion needs more lobbyists like Scott Anderson. November 7, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 30969 TRIBUTE TO MARY STANDLEE defensive positions on the Islands of Maui, Roche will be celebrating both their 60th wed Lanai, and Molokai. ding anniversary and their 80th birthdays. HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI In September 1942, the regiment prepared Marian and Frank were born on December OF CALIFORNIA and trained for jungle warfare and was as 15 and November 15, 1911, respectively, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES signed to the 40th Division of the California have been lifelong residents of the Dunmore National Guard. The 108th served with distinc Scranton area. They were kindergarteners to Thursday, November 7, 1991 tion and honor in Hawaii, Guadalcanal, New gether in Dunmore, and eloped and were mar Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Britain, Luzon, and in the liberation of the Phil ried at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in pay tribute to a truly special individual who ippines. Wilkes-Barre on November 26, 1931. Sixty has contributed significantly to education in For its distinguished service in World War I, years later they are blessed with 5 children, California and across the Nation. Mary as a part of the 27th Division, the 108th was 20 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Standlee has served the past year as presi decorated with campaign streamers for the Frank retired in 1972 from a rewarding ca dent of the California School Boards Associa Somme Offensive, Ypres, and Flanders. The reer with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. tion and is concluding her term in December. campaign streamers for World War II include after attaining the position of regional man During her tenure as president and as a lead Bismarck Archipelago, Leyte, Luzon, and the ager. Mr. and Mrs. Roche have been longtime er in education, Ms. Standlee has brought in southern Philippines with Arrowhead. activists in community, church, civic, and char novative ideas and thoughtful debate to the The mayor of the city of Rochester, NY, itable activities in northeastern Pennsylvania. I education community. Her stature as a distin Thomas P. Ryan, has proclaimed November am sure that their proudest achievements are guished authority in education has become 15-17, 1991, as 108th Infantry Days in honor the health and successes of their children and unquestioned through her demonstrated lead of the regiment's faithful service to our coun grandchildren. ership as an educator and articulate spokes try. And the State of Alabama, where Fort The Roche's lives personify the traditional person on behalf of children. McClellan is located at Anniston, is host to the American values of commitment to each other, Ms. Standlee has demonstrated a lifelong permanent monument to the 27th Division, in love of family, success earned through hard commitment to youth. She has taught school cluding the 108th Infantry which was reas work, and selfless service to others that have in California and Alaska and involved herself signed to the division at the end of World War made this country great. Mr. and Mrs. Roche deeply in education issues for more than 20 II. are to be congratulated as their family and years. Ms. Standlee has been directly respon Mr. Speaker, I am extremely proud to be an friends gather in Scranton later this month to sible for the tremendous professional growth honorary life member of the 108th Infantry As celebrate these significant milestones in their of the association in the areas of govern sociation. Other honorary life members in lives. mental relations, communications, research, clude: Our former colleague, Bill Nichols, who board development, policy development, and represented the 3rd District of Alabama, the field services. Her personal efforts to focus at site of Fort McClellan; my fellow Rochesterian, TRIBUTE TO COL. JERRY D. tention on specific education issues including good friend and colleague, Louise Slaughter, WOODS, U.S. AIR FORCE at-risk children, early intervention, and instruc who represents New York's 30th District, the tion to limited-English-proficient students clear home base of the 108th Infantry Association; HON.ROBERTK.DORNAN ly indicate her compassion and concern for my colleague from Alabama, Congressman OF CALIFORNIA kids. Glen Browder, and Guy Hunt, the Governor of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, on behalf of all my colleagues the State of Alabama. Thursday, November 7, 1991 and all Americans who value a high quality of On behalf of all of us, Mr. Speaker, I would education for our Nation's children, I pay like to commend all of the members of the Mr. DORNAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor to the tireless efforts of Ms. Mary 108th, especially the officers of the 108th In salute a friend, a warrior and a true American Standlee as she leaves the presidency of the fantry Association: Mr. Joe Taddeo, Sr., presi hero, Col. Jerry D. Woods, who retired on California School Boards Association. It is with dent; Mr. Nick Meli, vice president; and Mr. Ar September 1, 1991, from the U.S. Air Force great pride and enthusiasm that we thank her chie Rinebold, special events chairman. Also, after 24 years of diligent service to our coun for the lasting contributions she has already special recognition is in order for Mr. James try, most recently as the chief of the Air Force provided us and those accomplishments we Noblitt, who serves as the historian for the House Liaison Office. can expect from her in the future. 108th Infantry Association. Mr. Noblitt served Colonel Woods has served this country with as medical assistant throughout the battle for great distinction as both an officer and fighter the liberation of the Philippines and treated pilot. He has flown 281 combat missions and ON THE OCCASION OF THE LAST many of the injured and wounded members of has received the Distinguished Flying Cross NATIONAL REUNION OF THE the regiment. as well as 11 Air Medals. Overall, Colonel VETERANS OF THE 108TH INFAN On this memorable occasion, the members Woods has logged over 4,000 flight hours in TRY REGIMENT of the 108th Infantry Association salute their various jet fighter aircraft including both the Air Commander in Chief, the Honorable George Force and Navy F--4 Phantom, the F-5 ag HON. FRANK HORTON Bush, President of the United States of Amer gressor aircraft, and the F-16 Fighting Falcon. OF NEW YORK ica, and wish the Members of the Congress He has served as an instructor pilot at Luke IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES good health and guidance in the performance Air Force Base, where he was named Instruc of their services to our country. And Mr. tor Pilot of the Year in 1975. Colonel Woods Thursday, November 7,1991 Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in ex also served as an exchange pilot with the U.S. Mr. HORTON. Mr. Speaker, on November pressing their gratitude and admiration for the Navy, where he completed 257 carrier land 16, 1991, the 108th Infantry of the 27th Divi brave soldiers of the 108th Infantry. ings, including 91 at night. He even received sion of the old New York National Guard will the prestigious Carrier Top Gun Award while celebrate the 51st anniversary of its Federal in service with the Navy in 1979. muster of October 15, 1940. The gathering will CONGRATULATIONS TO MARIAN While Colonel Woods has an extensive also be a time for the veterans of the regiment AND FRANK ROCHE background in the cockpit of numerous jet to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Pearl fighter aircraft, those of us in the House of Harbor which occurred on December 7, 1941, HON. JOSEPH M. McDADE Representatives know him best from his most when the 108th was on active duty at Fort OF PENNSYLVANIA recent position as chief of the Air Force Liai McClellan, AL. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES son Office. In this position, Colonel Woods The 108th Infantry, as part of the 27th Divi has been a direct representative to Members sion, was the first infantry regiment from the Thursday, November 7, 1991 of Congress for the Air Force, Secretary of State of Alabama to be sent overseas in Feb Mr. McDADE. Mr. Speaker, the coming Defense Cheney, and President Bush. I can ruary 1942. The 27th Division and the 108th weeks provide cause for special celebration think of no one who has provided better guid Infantry Regiment were assigned to defend for Marian and Frank Roche of Waverly, PA, ance, advice and real world expertise on a the territory of Hawaii, and the 108th took up and their family and friends. Mr. and Mrs. wide variety of aerospace and other national 30970 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 7, 1991 security issues than Colonel Woods has pro There has been a great deal of concern in mediately began implementing a plan to cre vided to this body over the past 2 years. recent years over the high cost of health care, ate a recycling program. Mr. Mann, whore Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues and whether attempts to control costs have re mains Newton's mayor today, had formu to join me in saluting Colonel Woods for his lated a recycling program during his earlier sulted in a reduced level of quality in our days as an alderman. many contributions to the security of this great health care. These are concerns that I have "Mayor Mann has been the driving force Nation. It is worth great pride and pleasure been working on throughout my tenure in Con behind all of the environmental programs in that I congratulate him upon his retirement gress. the city," explained James L. Hickey, New from the Air Force, and I extend my best wish However, past efforts are not enough. Now ton's public works commissioner. "Water es to Jerry for all of his future endeavors. is the time to review the health care system in conservation, tree planting, composting, re America. There are many proposals circulating cycling * * *. He's the one who gives us an this Congress. A step in the right direction environmental push. Twenty years ago New INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION ton started this program. That's a lot of would be consideration of H.R. 1300, the Uni foresight." TO COMMEMORATE THE 50TH AN versal Health Care Act. As its name implies, NIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR II Mr. Hickey noted that Newton was the this legislation would provide coverage to all first city in Massachusetts to commence Americans regardless of job, income, and age. weekly curbside recycling. Now, he added, HON. JOHN T. MYERS I believe that now is the time for the Con that program is the state's most comprehen OF INDIANA gress to act on reforming the health care sys sive. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tem. The people of New Jersey demand it as Mr. Mann said his enthusiasm for environ does the whole country. mental programs was the result of a series of Thursday, November 7, 1991 observations in the community and around Mr. MYERS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, today the world. I am reintroducing legislation to commemorate MAYOR TED MANN LEADS "I took note of what was happening to the environment," Mr. Mann said. "Land space the 50th anniversary of World War II. There RECYCLING EFFORT are over 9 million living veterans of World War was becoming scarce and stories of pollution II in the United States and during the 4-year from incinerators were beginning to filter through. I knew something had to happen." period from 1991 to 1995, I believe it is impor HON. BARNEY fRANK OF MASSACHUSETTS Mr. Mann's commitment to working with tant to honor the men and women who de the environment has heightened over the fended our country so bravely just 50 years IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years. He has visited countless cities to ex ago. Thursday, November 7, 1991 amine resource recovery programs. This bill calls for a national observance of "We are being emulated in many countries the 5oth anniversary of World War II which Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, throughout the world," he said. "What start there has been a great deal of talk about recy lends support to those men and women ed locally has gone global." across America who are holding reunions, cling in recent years. In some cases there has Newton's two-decades-old program started conferences, and special events to remember been decisive action in this regard-and I am simply with a recycling drop-off center. very proud that my home city of Newton, MA, Residents were encouraged to bring news an important time ingrained in our country's paper, cans and glass to the center on a vol past. is one of those in which such action is taking place. untary basis. Less than a year later, the War is not a cause for celebration and this mayor created the Citizens Recycling Com resolution does not celebrate World War II or The major share of the credit for this goes mittee, an ad hoc advisory group of citizens. any war. This legislation commemorates the to our mayor, Ted Mann. Newton has had this Early in 1972, the recycling program in U.S. involvement in the war and serves to rec program in existence in some form for 20 Newton launched bimonthly curbside news ognize the people who fought for freedom. years, and it is no coincidence that is also the paper collections. The program has since ex There are many stories about our Nation's in length of time that Ted Mann has been the perienced a multitude of changes. mayor. He is not only the senior mayor in Newton's recycling program has been de volvement in the war and these stories should veloped gradually, with expansions coming be retold, especially to the younger genera point of service in our State; he is, by general agreement, as dynamic and creative a chief piece by piece. The first expansion came in tions, who only know about World War II from 1975, when glass and cans were added to the their history books and their parents and executive as we have in Massachusetts. Obvi curbside effort. The next big change arrived grandparents. ously this program succeeds because of the in 1980, when an initiative spearheaded by By designating the week of May 31 through enthusiastic cooperation it receives from so Mr. Mann to mandate the recycling of news June 6, 1992 as a week for the "National Ob many citizens of Newton, and from the city's paper was passed by the Newton Board of Al servance of the 50th Anniversary of World able municipal work force. But the key to it all dermen. is Mayor Mann and his talented enthusiasm. The switch to mandatory from voluntary War II," we recognize and pay homage to mil recycling was a success. The tonnage of col lions of Americans who made great sacrifice I was very pleased that City & State maga zine in its October 7 issue recognized both the lected newspaper increased 66% during the for the benefit of all America. first year of mandatory recycling to 2,792 I invite all Members to join me in recogniz importance of Newton's program and the tons in 1981 from 1,683 tons in 1980. ing World War II veterans by cosponsoring central role Ted Mann has played in it. This is Newton privatized its waste collection and this commemorative legislation. truly an example for the rest of the Nation and recycling programs in 1983. In April last I ask that the article be reprinted here so that year, the city negotiated a five-year, fixed others can benefit from this example. price contract with Laidlaw Waste Systems UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE [From City & State, Oct. 7, 1991] Inc. for collection of material with a waste hauler, waiving the returns from the sale of NEWTON: A HISTORY OF "THINKING GREEN" recyclables in exchange for avoiding the un HON. BERNARD J. DWYER VISIONARY MAYOR NURTURES PROGRAM certainties of recycling markets. OF NEW JERSEY (By Amy Lamphere) The estimated cost of the recycling and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Over the last few years, the United States yard waste projects for fiscal 1992 is $750,000 Thursday, November 7, 1991 has witnessed a turnaround in attitudes to City officials say that amount represents a ward wasting, using and recycling. cost savings of $600,000 when compared to Mr. DWYER of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I In the early 1980s, most recycling programs past disposal methods. rise today to bring to the attention of my col existed only on drawing boards, and citizens During the mid 1980s, it became apparent leagues an issue that is important to myself, who were "thinking green" virtually were that a composting plan for yard waste was my constituents, and the Nation. That issue is considered radicals. By 1990, recycling sud essential. Although one had been instituted national health care reform. On November 5, denly was "in" for the majority of the popu in the 1970s, it had been largely unsuccessful. 80 percent of New Jersey voters supported a lace. The mayor's push for composting can be Given that history, how is it that recycling attributed to his knowledge of similar pro ballot question urging the Congress to enact in Newton, Mass., a medium-size city just grams in Japan, where he found that national health care for everyone. My col outside of Boston, has been in existence '·composting is a way of life." leagues will also be interested to know that since 1971? The city adopted the state's first major supporters would be willing to share the cost Credit goes to one visionary, Theodore D. municipal composting program, according to either through a copayment or deductible. Mann, who was elected mayor in 1971 and im- Mr. Hickey, and the program's success seems November 7, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 30971 to be contagious. In December, the state will farming family, he was elected to the Mis of three grandchildren, for several years. He begin enforcing a ban on leaf disposal in sissippi House at age 21 and became district and his wife, Juanita Boutwell Barrett know landfills and incinerators. "Composting is an integral part of recy attorney just 2 years later. At age 31, he was their community well and serve it well. Sheriff cling," said Mr. Hickey. "There was a tre elected to Congress on the eve of World War Barrett's reelection to his seventh term on No mendous amount of yard waste being depos II. He served through the end of the Great De vember 5, 1991, is testament to his distin ited in the landfill." pression, World War II, the Vietnam war, the guished public service. In the 82,000-resident community, nick civil rights movement, Watergate, and most re named the "Garden City," yard waste is not cently the gulf war. He has been a Member of small potatoes. The city boasts 350,000 trees, Congress under 10 Presidents. He has ESTABLISHING NATIONAL MEDAL 30,000 of which line public streets, Yard changed with the times, but he is also testi OF HONOR DAY waste is a large portion-between 18% and 20%--of Newton's residential waste stream. mony to the virtues of perseverance and dedi The composting plan has flourished. Al cation. HON. ROD CHANDLER though some residents have taken the initia Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have served in OF WASHINGTON tive to compost at home, the majority of re this body with JAMIE WHITIEN, and I congratu IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cycled yard waste is picked up during late him on his 50 years as a Member of Con curbside collection. Last year, 8,000 tons of gress. Thursday, November 7, 1991 yard waste were com posted by the city. Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. Speaker, today I am Newton also has provided a market for its introducing legislation designating March 25 of own compost. By mixing the material with A TRIBUTE TO WARREN COUNTY, road sand swept up at the end of winter and each year as National Medal of Honor Day. clay recycled from road construction jobs, MS, SHERIFF PAUL BARRETT The Congressional Medal of Honor is the the city creates loam for city landscaping highest distinction that any member of our projects. Any remaining loam is given to HON. MIKE FSPY Armed Forces can earn. Last year many of my Newton residents free of charge. OF MISSISSIPPI colleagues joined me in cosponsoring a reso "We are able to save money and put valu IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lution designating March 25, 1991 as National able natural resources to use in our own Medal of Honor Day. The positive response city," boasted Mr. Hickey. Thursday, November 7, 1991 Yet with all of its success, Newton hasn't was overwhelming and that resolution was finished developing its recycling program. Mr. ESPY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give signed into law. It is the intent of the bill I am The fastest growing area in the program is tribute to Sheriff Paul Barrett who has served introducing today to give National Medal of the drop-off center. In particular, the flow of Warren County, MS, for 24 years. Yesterday, Honor Day a permanent place on our cal office paper, cardboard, telephone books and Sheriff Barrett made Mississippi history by be endars. magazines is increasing. coming the first sheriff in the State to be elect President Abraham Lincoln, in the name of "We're constantly looking at new ways to ed for seven terms. His six previous terms of Congress, issued the first Medal of Honor on expand." Mr. Hickey said. solid law enforcement and unselfish service March 25, 1863. Since that time, millions of are undoubtedly highly recognized by the resi brave men and women have served our coun CONGRATULATIONS JAMIE WHIT dents throughout Warren County. try but only 3,412 have earned this medal. It TEN; YOU ARE A GREAT MEM Paul Barrett first entered law enforcement is in this spirit of selfless sacrifice and caring BER OF THE HOUSE on October 4, 1952, when he joined the Vicks for others that I believe it only fitting to set burg Police Department. While on the Vicks aside one day, March 25, of each year to burg force, his hard work and dedication honor and remember these great Americans. HON. ROMANO L MAZZOU quickly advanced him to rank of chief of detec OF KENTUCKY In recent years, we've learned that young tives, where his skills as a law enforcement of Americans have little understanding of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ficer where highly valued. Medal of Honor. Last year, the Wall Street Thursday, November 7, 1991 After losing his first attempt at the sheriff's Journal reported on a survey concerning the Mr. MAZZOLI. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, post in 1963, Paul Barrett was first elected Medal of Honor. Out of the 1,500 students November 5, 1991, the House of Representa sheriff in 1967. He has beaten opponents in surveyed, 50 percent believed the medal was tives celebrated a very important day-the his previous six elections, but on Tuesday he an entertainment award, while only 5 percent 50th anniversary of Congressman JAMIE WHIT happily ran unopposed. knew what the medal really represented. We TEN's entry into Congress. Two months from Since that first election, he has worked to must correct this lack of understanding. now, Chairman WHITIEN will break the all-time serve all the residents of Warren County This bill seeks to raise public awareness of record for continuous service in the House of both black and white. His dedication to fair, the Medal of Honor and its recipients. These Representatives. yet stern police work, has helped him gain brave individuals who have given so much to This remarkable longevity is testimony to great respect. our country must never be forgotten. It is im the esteem and admiration that the First Dis Throughout Warren County, Sheriff Barrett portant that they remain in the forefront of our trict of Mississippi has held for their Rep is known for his many Good Samaritan acts. thoughts. I urge my colleagues to join me in resentative over the past 50 years. He once bought presents for five children for cosponsoring this legislation I have introduced First elected in 1941 , a month before the Christmas. Their father couldn't-because he today designating March 25 of each year, Na Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, JAMIE WHIT was serving time in Sheriff Barrett's jail. At an tional Medal of Honor Day. TEN has chaired the Rural Development and other time, Sheriff Barrett helped the widow of Agriculture Subcommittee of the Appropria a grocery store owner who was murdered dur tions Committee since 1949, with a special ing a robbery. Sheriff Barrett helped the widow VETERANS DAY eye toward serving his agriculturally based get a safety deposit box and helped her with corner of Mississippi. funeral arrangements. In yet another incident, HON. SHERWOOD L. BOEHLERT Mr. Speaker, JAMIE WHITIEN'S success in Sheriff Barrett bought shoes for a young girl OF NEW YORK representing Mississippi is indicated by his 25 so she could go to school. Many years later, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES consecutive election victories, and his success that same young girl passed on a lifesaving tip at gaining the esteem of his colleagues is il to the sheriff. She helped him catch suspects Thursday, November 7, 1991 lustrated by his ascendance to the chairman plotting to take his life. It's just that kind of Mr. BOEHLERT. Mr. Speaker, today I rise ship of the full Appropriations Committee in close relationship with Warren County resi to remember those joyous moments not so 1978. Over the years, he has remained one of dents that has helped Sheriff Barrett to inspire long ago, when we knew that Operation the most important, and indeed, influential the community to work together. Consistently, Desert Storm was over, and that our friends members of this body, respected for his sound Sheriff Barrett goes far beyond the call of and loved ones serving in the Armed Forces judgment, experience, and especially his fair duty, and Warren County residents consist would soon be coming home. From Saudi Ara ness. ently recognize his hard work. bia to Iraq, from Griffis Air Force Base in Mr. Speaker, JAMIE WHITIEN has devoted all Mr. Speaker, I have known Sheriff Barrett, Rome, NY, to Rheien-Main in Frankfurt, Ger of his adult life to public service. Reared in a who is the father of one son and grandfather many, those fine men and women served their 30972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 7, 1991 Nation with incredible courage and bravery, "You can use commercials to help educate VETERANS DAY 1991 HAS A with unmatched tenacity and valor. I salute people instead of using them for attorney se SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE them today for their unending patriotism, for lection," Gievers said. the many sacrifices they made, and for their In 1987, Gievers formed a nonprofit organi HON. H. MARTIN LANCASTER willingness to go beyond the call of duty. zation called Operation SafeDrive. Its cre OF NORTH CAROLINA ation was due in part to her work with acci But, I salute them for another reason, as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES well. Today, I applaud those airmen, soldiers, dent victims but mainly because of her hus marines, and sailors, because many have now band's death. Joe Gievers was struck by a Thursday, November 7, 1991 car and killed while riding a bicycle. A teen Mr. LANCASTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today become members of a very select and very age driver had taken his eyes off the road to esteemed grou~they are veterans. With change the radio station. to join my colleagues and millions of Ameri songs and parades, marches and speeches, cans as we prepare to formally celebrate Vet "I formed the organization to help remind they will be remembered on Veterans Day. erans Day, November 11. For 72 years, this the driving public of paying attention and to Nation has recognized the contributions and Yet, as we reflect upon the service which help judges be aware of changed laws," these new veterans rendered recently for free Gievers said. sacrifices of our Nation's veterans to the dom's sake, let us reflect, too, upon the in cause of freedom that we all enjoy. While Vet She lobbies the Florida Legislature on be erans Day, initially known as Armistice Day, valuable service which has been provided by half of the Academy of Florida Trial Law all our Nation's veterans. From Gettysburg to yers, the Dade County Bar Association, the celebrated the ending of World War I at 11 Saigon, from Fort Stanwix and Oriskany to Dade County Trial Lawyers Association and a.m., November 11, 191 8--the 11th hour of Normandy and lwo Jima, the veterans of this Operation SafeDrive. She also serves the the 11th day of the 11th month-this special great land have given us something for which Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers as presi day now celebrates all who have so fought we can never fully repay. They have given us dent. and struggled in the wars of this Nation and their strength. They have given us our free "Where necessary, she'll work like hell to those who serve every day in our Nation's dom. change the system," Colson said. "She's a Armed Forces in times of peace. We are a The fact that America stands today as a very formidable foe if she feels something grateful Nation. beacon of hope and democracy throughout needs to be changed." This year we have experienced war and the the world is proof that no one has died in vain. Her respect for those on the other side of unsettled peace that follows. Our Nation unit It is up to us to make certain that veterans the fence has deepened, too. ed as one to support the fine men and women who fought in Desert Storm and also those know of the unending appreciation we feel in "It's (lobbying) a tremendous process. I've who remained behind serving in our Nation's our hearts for all their service and all their sac been working at it for 711~ years," she said. rifices. Let us make this November 11 a day "I've found that legislators work a lot hard military at home. My congressional district in North Carolina proudly sent its finest out of when every veteran feels the deepest respect, er than most people think. Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base and Sey admiration, and gratitude from the countrymen "Sometimes it gets frustrating, because mour Johnson Air Force Base and Fort Bragg he or she so nobly and valiantly fought to de laws many times are changed because of po and from National Guard armories and Re fend. litical reasons, and not for common sense. But the democratic system of government is serve centers across eastern North Carolina. the best anyone's ever come up with." All of our communities, large and small, sup KAREN A. GIEVERS, DADE COUNTY The daughter of a housewife and business ported the men and women in uniform and BAR ASSOCIATION'S NEW PRESI man, Gievers is the first in her family to took the families of these men and women DENT study law. "The generation I grew up in, who served into their hearts and into their girls were supposed to drop out and have homes. kids. My parents don't know how to explain Veterans Day 1991 has a special signifi HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN me." cance. For the first time since the end of the OF FLORIDA After dropping out of UCLA in 1967 to get Vietnam conflict, this Nation was involved in a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES married, the Gieverses moved to Miami in war that millions of Americans experienced Thursday, November 7, 1991 1969, when Joe found a job with National Air every day and night in their own homes. Patri Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am lines. Four years later, it was back to school otism was strong, our goals as a nation of for Karen. She attended Florida Inter pleased to recognize Karen A. Gievers, who right and wrong were clearly defined. We wel national University and Miami-Dade Com comed those who returned with celebration was featured in the Miami Herald after being munity College as an undergraduate and installed as the president-elect of the Dade graduated from the University of Miami Law and open arms. This body passed legislation County Bar Association. The article "Presi School in 1976. to assist the men and women of Desert Storm, dent-Elect of Dade Bar Likes View From Top and rightly so. We were a grateful nation. She landed her first job as a law clerk with We have not always been a grateful nation. of Ladder" by Charles B. Rabin tells about Wolf & Schoninger. She left to join Sams An how she worked her way up the ladder to be derson Gerstein & Ward, becoming an associ Those who served in Vietnam did not come come president of this prestigious organiza ate in 1978. She then spent five years with home to celebration. They came home to a di tion: Anderson & Moss, also as an associate, be vided nation, a nation struggling to determine in their own minds if the war was right and This past June, Karen A. Gievers was in fore becoming a partner with Anderson Moss stalled as president-elect of the Dade County Russo Gievers & Cohen. wrong. As a cochair of the Vietnam Veterans Bar Association. It's something she's been By March 1987, it became Karen A. Gievers, in Congress with my friend and colleague, the shooting for for quite some time. P.A. She's the mother of a 21-year-old son at Honorable LANE EVANS, we continue to strug "I've been working my way up the ladder the University of Southern California and a gle with our other colleagues on issues par for the last 4lh years," she said. "It's always 19-year-old daughter attending Tulane Uni ticular to that war as well as others such as nice to move up to the next step." versity. post traumatic stress disorder and agent or Her term will begin in June 1992. ange. "She'll be an excellent president. There She would maintain her South Florida res are very few people in America who care idence. "I think it's a really fun place to Finally, after 20 years some progress has about curing problems like she does," said work and live. People throughout the whole been made, but more is needed. There are current President Dean Colson, of Colson state care about it, and you can make a dif those who cling to the belief and hope that ference," she said. "There are so many dif Hicks Eidson Colson and Matthews in Miami. their loved ones that served in Southeast Asia Gievers maintains an office with associate ferent cultures, you see it in multi-ethnic ju are still there. They are still unaccounted for Nancy La Vista at 44 W. Flagler St. in ries. It's a microcosm of South Florida to watch a jury in action." and the struggle for many of us will continue Miami. The two primarily practice personal until they are. Our colleagues in the other injury law, but she likes to refer to herself as I am happy to pay tribute to Karen A. body are conducting hearings this week on the a trial lawyer. Gievers by reprinting this article from the The specialty has suffered an image prob POW/MIA issue. A renewed effort is being ini lem, Gievers acknowledges, no thanks to Miami Herald. She has overcome many obsta tiated. It is one of the many haunting legacies some late-night television ads that make the cles to achieve her goal, and is an inspiration of that war. attorneys seem a bit overzealous. It's a bad to those who are still climbing the ladder to Last week I hosted a Veterans Conference rap on some reputable lawyers, she said. their dream. in my congressional district along with my col- November 7, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 30973 leagues from North Carolina, Congressmen Born, raised, and educated in Lowell, Duke ago, karate was only used for self-defense. It DAVID PRICE and TIM VALENTINE. The gen is a man who has served his Nation as well didn't become a sport until Funakoshi." tleman from Georgia, Congressman BEN as his city. During World War II, he was a tank In order for students to progress in skill and advance in degree belts, they are taught JONES, a member of the Committee on Veter operator in Germany and now is active in the the katas, or forms of karate. ans' Affairs, was our guest speaker. Con Disabled American Veterans' organization, the The katas are various techniques of defense gressman JONES gave a wonderful speech Veterans of Foreign Wars, and is an Armenian and counterattacks performed in pre-deter and we are grateful for his participation. Con American Veterans post commander. mined moves one after the other. The 25 gressman JONES pointed out that the recent Duke is truly a believer in democracy. His katas are beneficial for proper breathing and Mission Commission findings and rec many years of dedication to the democratic are done alone, not as a form of combat. ommendations have been presented to the process has greatly enriched the region. How Earning a black belt, karate's highest House and Senate Committees on Veterans' ever, it is his kind, philanthropic nature, and honor, takes many years and much dis Affairs. This committee scrutinized the VA cipline. For students to progress from white commitment to his beliefs that leaves the big to yellow belt, they must master the first health care system and pointed out that the gest impression on those who are fortunate kata, heian shodan. To earn an orange belt, veterans hospitals are coming apart at the enough to meet him. heian nidan must be mastered. seams. Their solution was additional funding. Mr. Speaker, while at the time of Duke's re The green belt is awarded for completing While the House has responded by passing a tirement, it is satisfying to look back at his the third kata, heian sandan. This is followed VA-HUD appropriations bill that contains a achievements, it is even more gratifying to by the heian yodan where the blue belt is $298 million increase over the President's look forward to his continued involvement in awarded for the completion of the heian budget request for VA health care, more the community and participation in democracy. godan and advancement to the brown belt is needs to be done. The veterans in that audi signified by completing the teky shodan. I congratulate Duke on his retirement and "Karate gives you more concentration, co ence last Saturday were largely World War II wish him, his wife Lucy, and their children, ordination, self-control and also provides and Korean veterans. These veterans need health and happiness in the coming years. self-defense," says Jimmy Wong. "It's good health care. They need excellent doctors and for many different things and for people of hospitals. Our veterans of those wars have all ages." been promised health care benefits and if you A TRIBUTE TO JIMMY AND ALAN With the completion of each class, the have worked with a veteran attempting to get WONG AND THE ART OF KARATE Wongs lead their students through a medita benefits you know of the incredible struggle tion of an old Japanese philosophy which that is faced by that veteran in obtaining bene states: Seek perfection of character. Be HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN faithful. Endeavor. Respect others and re fits to which he or she is rightfully entitled. OF FLORIDA We not only owe a debt of gratitude to our frain from violent behavior. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "When we finish the meditation, we veterans who went in harms way, but also to breathe and relax." says Jimmy Wong. "Ev those who are left at horne to worry and wait. Thursday, November 7, 1991 erybody should learn this philosophy." Often when a veteran returns, the home life Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am Again, I am pleased to recognize Jimmy becomes difficult. People and lives have been pleased to recognize Jimmy and Alan Wong, and Alan Wong for their dedication in sharing changed forever. We salute on Veterans Day owners of Key Fitness and Aerobics, where the physical and psychological benefits of ka the family of the veteran, the wives, the hus they instruct and specialize in the shotokan rate. bands, the children, mothers, and fathers that school of karate. Danielle Beck of the Islander must carry on a strong vigilance. News reports on this tremendous sport enti This weekend many in this Chamber will be tled, "Karate Instruction Aimed at Whole JOAQUIN F. BLAYA in Veterans Day parades and at other observ Being-Body, Mind, Spirit." ances at which they will see our veterans who Although Japanese martial arts have been HON. Bill RICHARDSON have given so much. Let us celebrate our vic around for hundreds of years, many people OF NEW MEXICO tories and never forget our losses. Let us ap are just beginning to enjoy the physical and plaud our veterans and stand proudly with psychological benefits of the sport. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES them. Because of their lives and sacrifices we From 1961 to the present, karate has expe Thursday, November 7,1991 continue to be blessed by living in a land that rienced a large· growth rate in the United Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, the 1990 States, but to many it is still not fully un despite its flaws continues to represent liberty U.S. census has confirmed that the American to all peoples around the world. derstood. In the United States, karate is often identified with brick-breaking and the population changed more dramatically be more violent free-style of kumite competi tween 1980 and 1990 than at any other time TRIBUTE TO AZAD "DUKE" tions that comprise almost every U.S. in the 20th century. According to the U.S. cen JUKNAVORIAN competition. sus, nearly one in every four Americans has Because of this, the true basis of the sport African, Asian, Hispanic, or American Indian such as kata, breathing exercises, and achiev ancestry. The Census Bureau has noted a 56- HON. CHESTER G. ATKINS ing harmony with one's higher nature, are percent increase in the Hispanic population- OF MASSACHUSETTS sometimes forgotten. an increase of 7. 7 million people-since 1980. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jimmy and Alan Wong, owners of Key Fit ness and Aerobics, are attempting to ac The Census Bureau also projects that His Thursday, November 7, 1991 quaint their students with these aspects of panics will account for an astonishing 42 per Mr. ATKINS. Mr. Speaker, today I would like the sport from the beginning. cent of the Nation's growth between 1990 and to pay tribute to Mr. Azad "Duke" Juknavorian "You have to start with the basic tech the year 201 0. of Lowell, MA, who is retiring after 26 years of niques," says Alan Wong. "When you know Mr. Joaquin F. Blaya, as the acting presi dedicated service in the Middlesex County these, you can combine the other tech dent of Univision Holdings Inc., was invited to niques." provide testimony before the Committee on District Attorney's Office. While there are different schools of karate, Duke is one of those rare individuals who the Wongs specialize in the shotokan school. Post Office and Civil Service Subcommittee on consistently gives to his community. He has a This school was founded by Gichin Census and Population. As the Nation's lead long, impressive history of civic, political, and Funakoshi in 1915 and prevails mainly in the ing Spanish-language communications net religious involvement in the Greater Lowell east of Japan. work, Univision's television broadcasts com area. He is currently chairman of the Demo Funakoshi, a master of karate, was pri bined with magazine circulation potentially cratic City Committee, a position which he has marily an educator, whose teachings were di reach 90 percent of the Nation's Hispanic pop held for over a decade. He was awarded the rected at the whole man in mind, body and ulation. Mr. Blaya's contact with and under Armenian Apostolic Church's highest honor, is spirit. He emphasized the moral ethics of ka standing of the Hispanic community has pro rate and refused to teach the art to the lay a New England Regional Armenian Church public, only instructing military and college vided the subcommittee with a knowledgeable delegate and has been an officer at St. personnel. This resulted in karate's strong and insightful participant in the planning proc Vartanantz Church in Chelmsford. Duke is a acceptance into the Japanese martial arts. ess for the 2000 census. member of St. John's Hospital Men's Club in "He made karate more professional," ex Mr. Speaker, I would like to call the atten Lowell, the Lowell Elks, and the Masons. plains Alan Wong. "Two or three centuries tion of my colleagues to the testimony pro- 30974 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 7, 1991 vided by Mr. Joaquin F. Blaya and ask that tory. In a Miami Herald article entitled, "Artist's TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO they consider the importance of the rec Work Captures Mood of Civil War," Bea Moss DEFENDED PEARL HARBOR ommendations made for the planning and im reports of Ms. Rolen's sketches: plementation of the 2000 census. ARTIST'S WORK CAPTURES MOOD OF CIVIL WAR HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY (By Bea Moss) OF INDIANA OUR VETERANS DESERVE MORE Where once two opposing generals rode IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES through the countryside with their armies, a THAN HOLLOW WORDS AND South Dade woman now drives through their Thursday, November 7, 1991 EMPTY PROMISES battlefields, sketching the things they left Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, on Decem behind. ber 7, our country will mark the 50th anniver HON. PETER A. DeFAZIO Artist Anna Rolen's travels take her to sary of the heinous surprise attack on Pearl historic sites of the Civil War. OF OREGON "I sketch a lot of places where the Civil Harbor and the surrounding military installa IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES War was fought, but it's sort of by default," tions on the island of Oahu, HI. Thursday, November 7, 1991 said Rolen, whose husband, James, is a man As our Nation recognizes the anniversary of agement consultant and whose business this attack, I would like to extend my sincerest Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, it's appropriate takes the couple from coast to coast. respect and gratitude to all of the men who that America honor its brave service men and They travel mostly by car and she draws valiantly defended Pearl Harbor that day, es women on Veterans Day. But those who while he drives. pecially to those who gave the ultimate sac " It's amazing what she does," James Rolen served, in war or in peace, deserve to be re rifice-their lives-for the preservation of the membered for more than just 1 day each year. said. "She sketches from the car and pencils scenes in minutes." ideals and principles of our great Nation. They deserve to be honored every day. Unfor "I've gotten so fast that I can draw it and I would also like to recognize and praise the tunately, that's not the case. my memory finishes it off," Anna Rolen northwest Indiana members of the Pearl Har Veterans were dealt a cruel blow in last said. bor Survivors Association. The association, year's budget agreement. The budget package Areas around Alexandria and Petersburg, which is dedicated to the memory of those seriously cut into veterans benefits by requir Va., and Washington, D.C., are some of her who were killed in action on that fateful De ing a $2 prescription drug copayment for favorite spots. cember day, consists of Pearl Harbor veterans medication provided on an outpatient basis to ''Two or three summers ago we were in Pe tersburg and I had a chance to go to the bat who were on active duty on the island during veterans with nonservice-connected disabil tlefield there and I relived the Civil War," the time of the attack. Their slogan, "Remem ities. Despite an outcry from vets across the she said. ber Pearl Harbor-Keep America Alert," is country, the copayment remains in place That's where she did her first sketches of meant to serve as a reminder that our country today. The Dictator, a powerful Union Army mor must never again suffer a similar tragedy. We will soon be facing a grave crisis in the tar, now located at the Petersburg National With the utmost respect, I recognize: Merle veterans health care system. Since 1980, Battlefield. F. Berdine, Peter J. Bisbis, William P. Burns, funding for veterans health care has barely "It was so symbolic to me of the North's power during the war," Rolen said. Raymond J. Crane, George Churley, Rock E. kept up with inflation. At the same time, de Recently, during a special ceremony, she Flynn, Joseph C. Gawor, Harry H. Hubbard, mand for services has dramatically increased presented the original painting to the U.S. Edward F. Jagiela, Andrew A. Janiga, Emil L. because the number of veterans over age 65 Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Katona, John J. Kostolnick, Herman Krumdick, has doubled. Consequently, their health care Colo., where it now hangs in the academy's John J. Latka, George W. Lininger, Herbert R. needs are growing just as their incomes are museum. Roach, and Francis A. Straukas. May no other shrinking and access to the veterans health One of the drawings she is most proud of is Americans have to witness the horrors or live care system is curtailed. of Robert E. Lee's boyhood home in Alexan through the experience which these noble Our veterans deserve more than hollow dria, Va., now a museum. She had it made into a greeting card and docents at the mu men did. words and empty promises. seum make it available for private sale. That's why I'm introducing legislation today "It's a very pleasant presentation of the to repeal the $2 prescription drug copayment. house," said the home's director, Juanita TRIBUTE TO RUSSELL ROEMMELE, The prescription drug copayment hurts those Miller. "No question that it's accurate." A DISTINGUISHED JOURNALIST who can least afford it. To the elderly, dis Another favorite is a watercolor of the AND CITIZEN OF BLOOMFIELD, abled, and those living on a fixed income, the Center Hill Mansion in Petersburg, the house NJ copayment can mean the difference between that served as Union headquarters after the having enough to eat or taking care of an ill siege of Petersburg ended. The curator of the Lee House bought the original. HON. ROBERT A. ROE ness. No one should have to make that Rolen sketches anything that strikes her OF NEW JERSEY choice. fancy. Once, while stranded at an out-of-the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I'm sick and tired of the Government bal way gas station waiting for car repairs, she ancing the budget on the backs of this Na drew a picture of a pile of old tires. The Thursday, November 7, 1991 tion's veterans and retired military personnel. original hangs in her home. Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, it is with the greatest No group of Americans is more deserving of A native of Montreal, Rolen has a degree in pride that I rise today to pay special tribute to the gratitude and respect of the Nation than nursing and used her nursing skills for 15 an extraordinary man from my Eighth Con years in New York hospitals. gressional District in New Jersey. A man who our veterans. These men and women earned Along the way she took art courses at the their benefits in good faith while defending our Art Students League and the National Acad has lent his time and talents to the improve country. emy in New York, and later at the Boston ment of his community and preservation of its We owe them no less. Museum. history. Russell Roemmele has been called Her love of history may have been nur the Public Watchdog of Bloomfield, NJ. tured, she said, because of the history This respected and outspoken journalist will A TRIDUTE TO ANNA ROLEN around her. She grew up in Boston and at be honored at a testimonial dinner on Friday, tended the Mather School, founded in 1639; November 15, at the Friar Tuck Inn in Cedar Girls' Latin, another old Boston school; and Grove, NJ. Proceeds from this gala event will HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN the University of Pennsylvania, founded in go for the establishment of a scholarship fund OF FLORIDA 1740. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Her art plans are uncertain, she said, but in Mr. Roemmele's name for a Bloomfield Rolen will continue to draw and paint and High School senior who has done the most Thursday, November 7, 1991 hopes to start doing larger pictures. during his high school career to bring forth the Ms. R08-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am "Maybe I'll branch out into the Revolu spirit, history, and heritage of the community, pleased to recognize Ms. Anna Rolen, a south tionary War," she said. whether through writings or deeds. Florida woman who sketches historical sites of I would like to recognize Ms. Rolen for using Mr. Speaker, this is a fitting tribute to a man the Civil War. Ms. Rolen, who travels to many her talent and applying it to a fascinating time who has dedicated his life to those same of the momentous sites, is fascinated by his- of American history. goals. As managing editor of Bloomfield Life November 7, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 30975 since 1981 and a reporter for more than 30 After attending Key Biscayne Elementary INTRODUCTION OF THE ENTER years, Mr. Roemmele has focused his writings School, Belen, and Coral Gables Senior High, PRISE CAPITAL FORMATION ACT on life in and around Bloomfield. To sum up Portela attended college at Auburn Univer OF 1991 his writings to his own words, "My philosophy sity. While in high school, he became All City, All State and High School All-Amer has always been to emphasize history and ican in soccer and his senior-year team HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI heritage of family, neighborhood, community, placed second in the state. He also started OF CALIFORNIA county, state and America." He seeks to "up for the football team and was the kicker. At IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hold the traditions that have come down to us Auburn, he participated in club soccer. Thursday, November 7,1991 and, at some time, make adjustments that are "There's no question it was all due to the necessary for each new generation." athletic club and (KBAC soccer coach) Mr. Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in Mr. Roemmele has written for several news Foster," he says. troduce a very important piece of legislation, papers before coming to Bloomfield Life, in After Auburn, he earned his medical degree the Enterprise Capital Formation Act of 1991. cluding the Independent Press, Newark from Penn State and completed his ears, This legislation takes a fresh and bipartisan Evening News, and the New York Herald Trib nose and throat residency at Johns Hopkins approach to the issue of capital gains by pro une. In those years he has always striven to Hospital in Baltimore. viding lower rates for long-term investment in illuminate the page with honest prose and "After being away, I knew I wanted to small companies. Its goal is to promote eco straightforward commentary on the world come back and live in the area, and it had to nomic growth and the creation of jobs by low around him. His friends know that his strong be Key Biscayne," he says. ering the cost of capital for smaller American will is tempered with a good· and gentle heart. With his wife Carolina, his high school companies, encouraging patient capital invest Mr. Speaker, I am sure that my colleagues sweetheart, he moved back to the Key in 1988 ment, and making smaller firms less reliant on here in the House join with me in sharing the and is now raising his own family here. foreign capital. pride felt by Mr. Roemmele's lovely wife, Equally important, this measure would ac "I don't think there's any better place," he Rosemary, and their four children and three says. complish these goals without bankrupting the grandchildren. Russell Roemmele is that rare Federal Government. The Joint Tax Commit individual who combines a rich appreciation Following his tenure as vice president of tee estimates that this legislation will cost for the past and all that it has to teach us with the athletic club last year, he was elected as under $1 billion over a 5-year period. president for the 1991-92 term and is a strong a true understanding that the future is sculpted advocate of children and athletics. Under my proposal, individual or corporate by the decisions made today. investors making direct stock purchases that Mr. Speaker, Russell Roemmele is an active "Kids learn to get along with other kids qualify as seed or venture capital investment and they learn about winning and losing," he caring citizen of his community and of this Na says. "Team sports are like everyday hurdles would be afforded a reduction in their capital tion. He inspires others with his words and and they help you learn how to manage them gains rate, provided that they meet certain cri leads by his example. Mr. Roemmele is being in the long run. I think it helps kids develop teria. Seed capital investment is defined to be honored for his devotion of the fundamental their potential." the purchase of stock in a company with less ideals upon which this country was founded As his son Antonio, 9, enters his third sea than $5 million in paid-in equity. Venture cap and the spirit with which he has carried them son with the club, his 8-year old daughter, ital investment is defined as the purchase of to his neighbor. I am proud indeed to rep Victoria, begins her second year and Caro stock in a company with less than $100 million resent such a man as this here in the People's lina, 4 anxiously awaits her chance next in paid-in equity. Paid-in equity refers to the House. year, Portela is thankful for coach Ralph amount of capital that a company receives Foster. when it sells its own stock. Foster was the Key Biscayne Elementary If an investor makes a direct purchase of A TRIBUTE TO RAFAEL PORTELA School's sixth grade physical education in qualifying stock, and then holds that stock for structor when Portela began playing soccer 5 years, that individual or corporation would HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN for him. From Foster's involvement with the be afforded a 5o-percent reduction in the cap OF FLORIDA children and the soccer program, the athletic ital gains tax rate upon sale of the stock and club soon developed and incorporated base realization of any gain. In addition, for seed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ball and football. Thursday, November 7, 1991 capital investments, an investor could accrue "As far as dedication and volunteering, an additional 1Q-percent reduction per year in Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I would he's done it for over 20 years," says Portela the capital gains tax rate, up to a maximum like to recognize Mr. Rafael Portela, a con about Foster. "He was the only coach for all the age groups." 1OQ-percent deduction for stock held for 10 stituent from my congressional district and years. president of the Key Biscayne Athletic Club. In To continue the winning tradition of the While the bill is prospective only, it affords an article in the Islander News entitled, "KBAC club, Portela and other members of the current stockholders an opportunity to take ad KBAC are attempting to make the club as President Continues Club's Traditions" vantage of the capital gains tax benefit by Oanielle Beck reports on Mr. Portela's strong competitive as possible with outside teams, but oftentimes lack of funds stands in the marking to market the value of stock pur sense of community involvement: way. "It's become more difficult to get in chased previously. The investor could then "TUTY" PORTELA-KEY BISCAYNE ATHLETIC volved for coaching so it's difficult to set out use the new capital gains rate on gains ac CLUB PRESIDENT-HONORED in new territories," says Portela. "We're crued on the stock from that point forward. When Rafael "Tuty" Portela stepped on hoping our group enlarges." The bill contains a series of antiabuse provi the field for the very first soccer game of the To help meet the costs of running the sions. For example, the proposal would pre Key Biscayne Athletic Club in 1966, he prob sports programs, the group holds three major vent companies from evading the effective ably never imagined that, he'd be president fund raisers a year including a Christmas date by redeeming existing stock and issuing of the organization. tree sale beginning in early December, an new, qualifying stock. It would also prevent a But as fate would have it, spurred by a auction in May and a Dolphin Night at the large company from splitting itself into smaller strong sense of community involvement, he beginning of summer. finds himself 25 years later at the helm of companies and issuing qualifying stock. An that organization. As far as future plans for the athletic club active trade or business test is included to "I decided to become involved as an adult are concerned, Portela hopes to maintain the prevent the formation of shell corporations cre because a lot of the people I played with then high, sportsmanlike standards and the fun ated for tax shelter purposes, and a retained are involved now," he says. "Plus, my kids times that are an integral part of the KBAC philosophy. earnings test would be included to prevent are that age where they can participate, so I companies that have recently undergone a le wanted to be a part of that." "I want the kids to have similar opportuni veraged buyout from attempting to issue quali Born in Cuba, Portela arrived on Key Bis ties to the ones we had when we were their fying stock. cayne in 1961 with his family. After looking age," he says. for homes in the Miami area, they decided on America needs an incentive for patient in Key Biscayne because it reminded his moth I would like to recognize Rafael "Tuty" vestments in the companies that will generate er of Cuba. Portela for his dedication and volunteering he the technology, markets, and jobs of tomor "She fell in live with it," says Portela. has done throughout the years. · row. The Enterprise Capital Formatipn Act
49-059 0-96 Vol. 137 (Pt. 21) 19 ·30976 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 7, 1991 would do this by literally forming new capital Reverend Jackson was ordained to the work Last year, Erbel was one of the first fire for startup and other small companies. The bill of the Gospel ministry in 1981 by the New fighters to arrive after two fires ignited in would not simply encourage investors to sell Hope Baptist Church in East Orange under side a residence on the Key. He entered the house and put out one of the blazes alone, the capital assets they acquired before the in the leadership of the Rev. Leonidas B. Young. prior to the arrival of the Metro suppression centive went into effect, and it would not apply Faithfully, he served there for 8 years as an unit. He also assisted the aerial unit in ex to the trading of investment on the secondary assistant to Reverend Young. tinguishing the second fire inside the build markets, transactions that do not put capital Reverend Jackson served on the board of ing. into the hands of entrepreneurs. directors of the Citizens Volunteer Workers for More recently, he was able to help 10-year It is important to note that the high cost and Essex County Jails from 1979 to 1981, old Sergio Sardinas after the boy was struck scarcity of capital for small, entrepreneurial cofounded the Agape Brothers, and serves as by a car while riding his bicycle. Erbel gave firms has put America at a disadvantage. The a volunteer for several hospitals in the Newark immediate assistance to the boy, who suf alarming slowdown in capital investments in area. He is also a member of the NAACP. fered severe head injuries, and continued to startup and other small firms has been high Reverend Jackson has been a positive influ aid him until the Metro-Dade rescue unit ar rived. He then rode on the rescue truck with lighted in national publications such as the ence in the lives of all those he has come in Sardinas, never leaving the patient's side Wall Street Journal and New York Times. In contact with, young and old alike. In his work until the hospital crew took over. creasingly smaller firms are having to turn to with youth, he has shown exemplary leader Metro firefighter Steve Bahr said that investors from our major international competi ship by helping them confront the contem Erbel's assistance may have contributed to tors to fund their growth. Entrepreneurship porary problems that they must deal with in saving Sardinas' life. should be encouraged here at home, and this their everyday lives. Spurred by the near tragedy, Erbel quickly bill proposes to establish that encouragement. He does not shy away from topics which are initiated a bicycle safety awareness pro Mr. Speaker, I urge each of my colleagues controversial, because he believes that these gram. Knowing how resistant many young to cosponsor this important legislation. issues must be addressed. Members of Beth people are to wearing helmets, he organized lehem Baptist feel fortunate to have the bene a sale of helmets that is still ongoing on Sat fit of Reverend Jackson's spiritual leadership. urdays at the fire station. TRIBUTE TO REV. TONEY JACKSON Reverend Jackson and his wife, Rosemary Erbel also bought from his own funds two fire trucks for use in fund-raising and public Flowers Jackson, were married in 1976 and service events. The trucks have appeared HON. DONALD M. PAYNE are the parents of two children, Tameka and through the years at various Key functions, OF NEW JERSEY Toney, Jr. including the Fourth of July parade. Erbel IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, I know my colleagues join with has also taken an active role in distributing Thursday, November 7, 1991 me and the entire Bethlehem Baptist family in fire prevention materials and handouts at offering congratulations and appreciation to numerous special events, and has been in Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I Reverend Jackson on this very special occa volved in fire prevention displays at public would like my colleagues here in the U.S. sion. school activities. House of Representatives to join me in honor Battalion Chief Dallas J. Bailey said "Cap ing a spiritual leader in my community, a man tain Erbel has always been one of the first known for his dedication and unselfish service, RON ERBEL--STATE VOLUNTEER volunteers on the scene, sometimes ahead of Rev. Toney Jackson, Sr. Reverend Jackson FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR our units. He stands out as very special and E. deserves recognition for his unselfish ef is being honored this weekend on the occa AWARD forts." sion of his fifth anniversary as pastor of the Erbel, who is the first volunteer firefighter Bethlehem Baptist Church, which I am proud HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN ever to be nominated for the award from to add is the church where I was baptized OF FLORIDA Dade County, has also contributed his time over 50 years ago, and which I still attend. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to numerous Key Biscayne functions and One of eight children, Reverend Jackson causes, including the Key Biscayne Quiet was born in Edgefield, SC, to Mrs. Marian and Thursday, November 7, 1991 Gardens, the Key Biscayne Property Tax the late Carletha Jackson. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am payers Association Inc. and the Key Bis cayne Presbyterian Church. In 1970, he graduated from Morehouse Col pleased to recognize today one of my con lege in Atlanta, where he received a B.A. de The winner of the award will be announced stituents Ron Erbel who was selected as 1991 in October. gree. He received his M.A. degree in 1972 State Volunteer Firefighter of the Year by the from Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, Florida Fire Marshals Association. An article I am happy to pay tribute to Ron Erbel by NJ. He has done further study at Northeastern for the Islander News, "Resident nominated reprinting this article from the Islander News. Bible College in Essex Fells, NJ, and at New for firefighter award" tells about Mr. Erbel's He is the first volunteer firefighter ever to win York Bible School. contributions to Dade County's only volunteer the award from Dade County. Reverend Jackson is a former teacher in the fire department-the Key Biscayne Volunteer Two other Dade firefighters from the Metro East Orange Public School System. During his Fire Department: Dade Fire Department also received awards service as a teacher, he worked diligently to Ron Erbel, a 14-year veteran with the Key from the Florida Fire Marshals Association. Lt. provide his students with the knowledge and Biscayne Volunteer Fire Department, has John Mitchell received the Firefighter of the skills that they would need to compete in our been nominated for the 1991 State Volunteer Year Award and Lt. Michael Myers received highly complex and competitive society. In ad Firefighter of the Year award. the Fire Inspector of the Year Award. dition to teaching academics, Reverend Jack As a member of the 38-year-old depart Along with Ron Erbel, these two Metro ment, Erbel has twice served as chief. Owner son also strived to teach positive values, in of The Good Earth landscaping service, he Dade firefighters will be honored by the Metro tegrity, and principles of good conduct. He re works on the Key, and is generally credited Dade County Commission on November 19. I signed from the East Orange School System with being one of the first of the volunteers am proud to honor these men who have to become Pastor of the Bethlehem Baptist on the scene whenever a call for fire assist risked their lives to save their neighbors' lives Church. ance goes out. and property from fires.