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27428 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS TONGASS TIMBER REFORM ACT Though at the outset demand was reason­ cent of this country's timber. The Forest OF 1986 ably strong, the government still lost money Service, a 38,000-employee bureaucracy, has in this job-creating venture. An average staffed up with surveyors, road engineers mile of road built to reach the trees costs and others who move up the ranks by put­ HON.ROBERTJ.MRAZEK $150,000. To make the undertaking profita­ ting lots of board feet on the scoreboard. OF NEW YORK ble for the companies, the government had Convincing them that it makes no economic IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to provide a large subsidy. sense is nearly impossible. In 1980 the Alaska National Interest This is a problem not only in Alaska. Two Monday, September 29, 1986 Lands Conservation Act sought years ago, studies by the General Account­ Mr. MRAZEK. Mr. Speaker, you may recall to preserve 5.4 million acres of the Tongass ing Office, the Congressional Research as permanent wilderness. Alaska timber in­ Service and the Wilderness Society revealed that I have written to my colleagues in the terests, led by Sen. Ted Stevens

e This "bullet'' symbol identifies statements or insertions -which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. September 30, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27429 The pulp companies and Alaska's Congres­ DR. WILLIAM L. ROPER HON­ road Co. [TCI] Health Department in Fairfield, sional delegation justify continuing Federal ORED AS HEALTH PIONEER AL, and with the support of U.S. Steel Corpo­ outlays as a means of saving some 1,500 log­ ration, which owned TCI, Noland organized a ging jobs in the region. It would be cheaper · progressive public health system and founded just to pay each logger $36,000 a year-and HON. BEN ERDREICH OF ALABAMA TCI Hospital, known today as Lloyd Noland it would protect the environment besides. In Hospital. Lloyd Noland Hospital today is a the end, moreover, the subsidy may cost IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 319-bed hospital facility, which continues to more jobs than it saves. Soil runoff caused Monday, September 29, 1986 by lumbering threatens the river breeding be a focal point for the community through Mr. ERDREICH. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to grounds of salmon, the largest source of Family Care Centers, ElderCare Services, and income in the panhandle. take part in a special ceremony on Tuesday, leadership by its administrators and staff in The House Interior Committee is working September 30, along with Alabama Senators both State and national medical associations. to scrap the permanent subsidy for Tongass, HOWELL HEFLIN and JEREMIAH DENTON and With his outstanding contributions in the and halve the current $50 million annual ex­ the Lloyd Noland Hospital and Health Centers field of public health, Dr. William Roper has penditure. That would be far preferable to of Fairfield, AL, to honor a native of Birming­ followed in the footsteps of Dr. Lloyd Noland, logging as usual. A better-and ultimately ham, AL, who has made outstanding contribu­ and, as Administrator of the Health Care Fi­ cheaper-reform would be to suspend log­ tions in the field of public health care. nancing Administration, will continue to work ging indefinitely and other compensation to Dr. William L. Rober has been a public to formulate sound policy regarding issues the workers and businesses affected. health leader for many years, having served such as adequate access to health care and There might cone a day when the forest's for several yf... rs as county health officer for health care financing. value for wood, minerals or recreation ex­ the Jefferson County, Alabama Department of Dr. William Roper's outstanding contribu­ ceeds the intangible benefits from preserv­ Health. I was privileged to have had the op­ tions to public health and his tireless work to ing the wilderness. But that day is a long portunity to work directly with Bill Roper during time off. To cut Tongass now, and at a loss provide quality and cost-effective health care this time, when I served as Jefferson County to the residents of Alabama and the Nation underwritten by the taxpayer, amounts to commissioner in charge of public health and theft of the national heritage. make him most deserving of this honor. All of welfare. Dr. Roper also served a year as a us in Alabama are proud that he has been se­ White House fellow assigned to the White [From the Anchorage Times, Apr. 28, 19861 lected as the first recipient of the Lloyd House's Office of Policy Development, and Noland Health Pioneer Award. Following is an CONSERVATIONISTS' REPORT URGES TONGASS then as special assistant to President Reagan editorial that appeared in the Wednesday, REVISIONS for health policy. September 24, edition of the Birmingham WASHINGTON.-Congress ought to end the He holds both an M.D. degree from the Uni­ News commending Dr. Roper on this latest special status of the Tongass National versity of Alabama School of Medicine, and a honor: Forest in southeastern Alaska, the Wilder­ master of public health degree from the Uni­ RECOGNIZING ROPER ness Society said today. versity of Alabama at Birmingham School of The administration should renegotiate the Public Health. He is certified by both the Dr. William L. Roper of Birmingham con­ tinues to reflect credit upon himself and the unique 50-year timber contracts with two American Board of Pediatrics and the Ameri­ companies to require short-term sales by community he served as health officer. can Board of Preventive Medicine. In his un­ Roper, now administrator of the federal competitive bidding that ultimately would dergraduate years at the University of Ala­ be required to recover costs incurred by the Health Care Financing Administration, will bama, he was named distinguished scholar in receive the first Uoyd Noland Health Pio­ Forest Service, the society said. neer Award at a Capitol Hill ceremony next A report from the society also called on the College of Arts and Sciences and also named to Phi Beta Kappa. In medical school, week. the Forest Service to accept state recom­ The award is named for the late Dr. Uoyd mendations for a moratorium on roadbuild­ he was named to the distinguished honorary Alpha Omega Alpha. While with the Jefferson Noland, the public health and industrial ing and logging in 72 watersheds of the medicine pioneer who founded the hospital forest considered critical for bears, salmon, County Department of Health, he received the in Fairfield that bears his name. Sitka blacktailed deer and bald eagles, at Guy M. Tate Award of the Alabama Public Birmingham native Roper, 38, was health least until the land use plan for the forest is Health Association. officer for the Jefferson County Health De­ revised. Most recently, Dr. Roper assumed the im­ partment before going to Washington as a The Tongass contains some of the laSt portant office of Administrator of the Health White House Fellow and special assistant to major virgin rain forest stands in the north­ Care Financing Administration [HCFA] in the President Reagan for health policy. em hemisphere, the society said. Its report U.S. Department of Health and Human Serv­ In May, he was named to head the federal was timed to precede the first of a series of ices. agency that runs the nation's Medicare and Medicaid programs. every-other-year reports to Congress by the And now, in addition to his many other out­ Forest Service on the Tongass. We are proud of Roper's success and we standing accomplishments and achievements, The Forest Service report is due "short­ congratulate him on this latest honor. We ly," the society said. Gary Morison of the Dr. Roper has been selected to receive the are sure there will be much more recogni­ Forest Service did not immediately return a first Lloyd Noland Health Pioneer Award, tion to come for this talented and public­ telephone call. given annually to a recipient selected as being spirited young man. A special section of the 1980 Alaska Na­ outstanding in one of the areas in which Dr. tional Interest Lands Conservation Act pro­ Lloyd Noland excelled, which include public vides at least $40 million a year to make health, industrial medicine, health education, DEMOCRATIZATION ON TAIWAN available 4.5 billion board feet of timber per wellness and preventive medicine, outpatient decade. That section also exempts the forest care, health maintenance organizations, sur­ HON. JIM LEACH from other laws designed to identify unsuit­ gery and diagnosis. OF IOWA able timber lands. One must first know of the distinguished IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "Large-scale timber on the Tongass is in­ career of Dr. Lloyd Noland to know the signifi­ defensible by any economic measure," the cance of being tapped to be the first recipient Monday, September 29, 1986 report said. of an award named for this medical giant. As Mr. LEACH of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, this last Pulp markets in southeast Alaska have de­ told in the newly-published two-volume set of clined and sales from the Tongass brought weekend marked a seminal event in the histo­ in only $3.8 million in 1984 while costing $54 books by Anita Smith, "The Lloyd Noland ry of Taiwan. For 37 years, there has been million, the Wilderness Society said. Story," Dr. Lloyd Noland fought tropical dis­ martial law on the island. It has yet to be eases in the Panama Canal Zone, and helped lifted, yet courageously, an important group of establish sanitation systems and utilized surgi­ island political leaders took the bold step this cal procedures that saved workers' lives, help­ past week of forming an alternative democrat­ ing the canal project to succeed despite epi­ ic political party to the Kuomintang. demics of yellow fever and malaria. Following It is normally inappropriate for American leg­ his return to the United States, he became islators to identify with any particular foreign head of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- political party. However, it is always appropri- 27430 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1986 ate for those who believe in democratic TRIBUTE TO HARRY RENFRO mented easily. But the bill we are introducing values to support the principle of multiparty today would be one step in the right direction democracy. It is the American experience that HON. DAN BURTON toward sound budget, agricultural, irrigation a free flow of ideas, which is the centerpiece OF INDIANA and environmental policies. of democratic institution building, can best be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Very simply, the bill would require farmers advanced in a multiparty setting. who receive new or expanded irrigation bene­ Monday, September 29, 1986 In this cont~xt the American Congress wel­ fits to repay the full cost to the taxpayers of comes the founding of the Progressive Demo­ Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, on providing them any water they choose to use cratic Party, under provisional convenor, Leg­ August 3 of this year, a very good friend of to grow more crops that the Government is al­ islator Fei Hsi-ping. mine, Harry Renfro of Noblesville, IN, passed ready paying farmers not to grow. The bill Many of us have believed for a long time away. He was a very fine individual; one who would apply only to new or amended irrigation that martial law should be lifted on Taiwan. Its really cared about his fellow man as well as contracts, so it would not impact current continued maintenance is a distinction of dubi­ his community and country. beneficiaries unfairly. Harry grew up and spent most of his life in ous character for any government which main­ During all of the time I have been in Con­ Indianapolis, IN. He was married 27 years to tains a pretext of commitment to democracy gress, I have never heard a good reason why Maxine Dennis Renfro; had three sons: Dan taxpayers should subsidize water so that farm­ and the philosophical values of the free world. Renfro, Indianapolis; Todd Renfro, Castleton; ers can grow more of certain crops when we While there may have been a case for institut­ Kenvin Renfro, who is still at home; and a are already paying farmers not to grow the ing martial law 37 years ago when peace and stepson, Mark Kaley, Salt Lake City, UT. He very same crops. The long history of my ef­ stability in the Taiwan area seemed so precar­ also had three grandchildren: Alyssa and forts on this issue has previously been de­ ious, today such nationalization represents a Emily Kaley and Cory Renfro. His father, O.N. tailed in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD of Sep­ thin reed. Renfro, and a brother preceded him in death. tember 10, 1986 (see page 22739). Suffice it While much is made of Taiwan's impressive Other survivors are his mother, Margaret to say that, in my opinion, there are no economic and material success, economic Rusher Renfro of Indianapolis, three sisters, grounds to question whether this is the right progress is no substitute for civil liberty and and one brother. He lived the last 23 years in thing to do, or to insist that we need more participatory democracy. Noblesville, IN. study of the issue. It is gratifying to me that It is my strong conviction that the pace of Harry was owner and producer of the Indi­ there is now a broad realization in the House democratic change in Taiwan is crucial to the anapolis Boat, Sport, and Travel Show, Inc., that we can no longer afford this wasteful future of that island. Opening up the electoral for the past 23 years. He was an avid golfer conflict between irrigation and agricultural poli­ process to a much broader base, as the for­ and fisherman. Harry received many awards cies. mation of the new Progressive Democratic and recognitions for his work with fishing or­ By introducing this bill today, we intend to Party implies, would do much to enhance the ganizations and promoted "Fishing for Kids." send a signal that we must stop the increase political stability and security of the island. He participated in many benefits for arthritis, in irrigation subsidies for surplus crops that Governments which lack the support of their varsity clubs, boys' clubs, and leukemia. He benefit nobody. While there is limited time re­ own people cannot long defend themselves. was a supporter of the Special Olympics for maining in this session, the broad support this The people of Taiwan-both those of Taiwan­ Handicapped Children and many other civic bill has received shows that this is an idea organizations. ese heritage as well as those from the main­ whose time has come and which must be He was a member of the Hoosier Outdoor considered in any farm or irrigation legislation. land-cannot afford to be divided in facing the Writers' Association, the Indianapolis Chamber enormous challenges ahead. The people of of Commerce, Indianapolis Convention and WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY Taiwan desire what peoples everywhere Visitors' Bureau, the Indianapolis Bass Feder­ NATURALIZED CITIZENS desire-peace and the opportunity to deter­ ation, the Fraternal Order of Police, and the mine their own future. The period of demo­ American Legion Post in Fishers, IN. HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN cratic tutelage defined by Sun Yat-sen as a Harry was an Army Air Force veteran of OF NEW YORK necessary step toward democracy should be World War II, an honorary Marion County brought to an end. Few people have greater Sheriff's Department special deputy, a Ken­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES potential for self-government. tucky Colonel and Sagamore of the Wabash Monday, September 29, 1986 The American people are looking today for and Tennessee Country Gentlemen. Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is with sincere more than lipservice to democratic principles Mr. Speaker, Harry was a truly fine man, pleasure that I congratulate the residents of in Taiwan. The test of democracy is the re­ one who will be missed by all who knew him, New York's 22d Congressional District who spect which is guaranteed to the civil and po­ including me and my family. have recently chosen to become citizens of litical rights of a people. The formation of the the United States with all of the privileges, new Progressive Democratic Party in Taiwan INTRODUCTION OF SURPLUS freedoms, and responsibilities that American presents such a test of the Government's will­ CROPS LEGISLATION citizenship entails. ingness to tolerate dissenting political views. Our beautiful Hudson Valley region in New Recognizing the political and security con­ HON. BERKLEY BEDELL York State, is proud of its newest citizens, and straints currently existing in Taiwan, it is im­ I invite my colleagues to join with me in wel­ OF IOWA possible to be anything but deeply respectful coming the following newly naturalized Ameri­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the courage of those democratic political cans and extending to them our best wishes leaders who have banded together in opposi­ Monday, September 29, 1986 for a happy and prosperous life in their new tion to a single-party state and have set aside Mr. BEDELL. Mr. Speaker, along with more homeland: their dwn individual differences to make a than 25 other Members of the House from Ibrahim Wadih Abbound, Lourdes Abreu, both parties and all regions of the country, I Anjum Ali Ahmed, Mr. Giancarlo Angelo point of principle. Aiello, Mr. Anthony Tactaquin Alconis, Ms. It is not easy in the repressive climate of am today introducing legislation to prevent Rosalina Ramos Alconis, Prosper Alexis, martial law to take such action. But the fact new Federal irrigation subsidies for surplus Ms. Janet Elain Allen, Mr. David M. Alun­ that these courageous men and women have crops. kal, and Indu Anilesh. done so is a measure of the intense desire of The bill would address two of the biggest Ms. Josephine Annunziata, Amelita Aban the people of Taiwan to control their own and problems facing Congress-the budget deficit Antonio, Leticia Ramos Antonio, Mr. Renata R. Antonio, Mr. Abraham Askal, Mr. their children's destiny. and the glut of many farm products. Clearly, the farm bill that Congress enacted last year Fred Atienza, Ms. Linda Atisme, Ms. Alice Ayzikovich, Mr. Leonid Ayzikovich, Mr. Sou­ will cost much more than expected even heil Georges Badro, Vasiliki Bakogiannis, though it will do little to help farmers in many and Mr. Steve~. Barnoy. parts of the country. Comprehensive solutions Mr. Manuel Quano Bascon, Jose Basa, Ms. to the farm problem will not be found or imple- Lynette Denise Bass, Mr. Hubert Batten, September 30, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27431 Caitlin Rose Bell, Ms. Margarita Rueda Be­ Ms. Nora Glickman, Anelsia Gonzalez, Ms. Lina Medvetsky, Ms. Teresa Melo, Nanda­ luang, Mr. Remedios Ceasico Benedicta, Pa­ Edith Leonor Gomez Gonzalez, Marianela kumar Chelur Menon, Lyonel Metayer, Miss trice Benjamin, Ms. Josefa Berger, Laura Gonzalez, Mr. Nelson Rafael Gonzalez, Mr. Niecia G. Meyer, Ms. Marianne Mhedbi, Jean Bircham, Ms. Esther Blum, and Mr. Rafael Gonzalez, Jr., Mr. John Gordon, Grazia Mineo, Marcella Escobar Minotta, Tzipura Feige Blumenfeld. Mrs. Magdalena Gracia. Mr. Pedro Gracia, Mrs. Margarita Mishiyev. Ms. Rosa Mogol­ Mr. Carlos Eduardo Bowen, Mr. Zlata Mr. Aron Grinshpun, and Ms. Rosa Grinsh­ lon, Mr. Konstantinos Molfetas, and Mr. Braun, Ms. Cecilia Viloria Bregaudit, Mr. pun. Jesus C. Montes. Reynaldo Adrales Bregaudit, Mr. Alberto Mr. and Mrs. Marty Gross, Mrs. Rosaleen Loreley Soto Montgomery, Kavita Christi­ Adrales Bregaudit, Jr., Colin Roy Lutman Guihan, Sydonie Gloria Hamnilton, Eunice na Moschera, Misha Caroline Moschera, Broadbridge, Ms. Yolanda Broda, Mr. Yoonsook Han, In Hyung Han, Mr. Raheela Saskia Virginie Mossel-Hammer, Ms. Marie Joseph Emilio Brunache, Ms. Carmilla Nasim Hassan, Mr. Moishe Heilbrun, Mr. Louise Narcisse, Mrs. Tamkanath Naseerud­ Brutus, Ms. Jane Buddenhagen, and Juana David Heler, Ms. Hinda Heier, Ms. Julia din, Alice Lain-Lain Ong Ngan, Dragoljub Maria Bueno. Henriquez. Lesbia Martina Henriquez, and Nikolajevic, Mila Nikolajevic, Ariel Ramos Mr. Luke Bang Bui, Ms. Lorna Marie Mr. Rockfeler Peter Herisse. Norfleet, Ms. Barbara Ramos Norfleet, and Bushay, Ms. Pearl Adina Bushay, Miss Tomas Hernandez, Mr. Farid S. Hesari, Danilo Pore Norfleet. Emily Rackoff Bushkin, Ms. Marita Arletta Garcenia Gulle Hidalgo, Mr. Nelson Diaz Ms. Marybeth Ramos Norfleet, Klara No­ Byer, Mr. George Cacchiani, Mr. Joseph Hidalgo, Ms. Irene Elisabeth Higinio, Sung sonov, Nyoma Nosonov, Soeurette Occena, Carmel Cadet, Ms. Christina Elizabeth Chan Hong, Mr. Aharon Horn, Nechama Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel C. Oppenheim, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Mark Antonio Campbell, Mr. Horn, Mrs. Margaret P. Hughes, Ms. Muriel Enrico Paglia, Mr. Devin Carl Palladino, Mr. Oscar Rene Campos, and Noemi Julia Cara­ Rodgers Hull, and Mr. Francisco Javier Im­ John Jung Park, Kyung Soon Park, Sung ballo. perial. Soo Park, and Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Patar­ Mr. Michael Angel Cardenas, Mr. John Idilio Calanog Irineo, Ms. Josephine Ja­ royo. Cadenss Carter, Nam Sook Lee Casseday, bonete, Ms. Jeanne Nicole Jabouin, Janak­ sinh Takhtsinh Jadeja, Mohamedtaki Mr. Juan C. Patarroyo, Ms. Sandra P. Pa­ Ms. Angelica Castillo, Ms. Clementina Cati­ tarroyo, Arvind Apabbai Patel, Alba Doris zone, Ms. Clementina Catizone, Mrs. Emilia Jaffer, Nessim Gabriel Jarufe, Phuong Tuyet Ngo Jean, Ms. Marie Rose Laure Patino, Ms. Nuket Y. Pere, Ms. France L.E. Catizone, Esterina Ceci, Mr. Francisco Persaud, Mr. Harinaraine Persaud, Mrs. Lu­ Ferraz Cerqueira, Mithilesh Chandra, and Jean-Charles, Mr. Rogeste Jean-Charles, Mr. Clifford Jean-Louis, Ms. Parion Patricia cinda Persaud, Mr. Stephan A. Persaud, Mr. Ms. Elsie Charles. Murali Arthur Perumal, Muriel Phipps, and Ms. Marie Lourdes Charles, Mr. Wen-Ping Jean-Louis, and Mr. Nak Eun Jeong. Mr. Ray Fernando Jimenez, Ms. Marva Yolene Pierre. Chen, Ms. Amanda Hyun Chenard, Mrs. Luisa Johnson, Mr. Augustin Aleus Joseph, Ms. Simone Pierre-Antoine, Viera Pilip­ Yuk C. Cheng, Mr. Roland Joseph Chery, Ms. Elsie Joseph, Ms. Jacqueline Joseph, chuk, Ms. Angelina Pineda, Romeo Santiago Ninon Chevry, Mr. and Mrs. Oswald C. Ms. Marie Judith Joseph, Ms. Marie Pineda, Mr. Matthew Alexander Plenge, Mr. Chin, Huyn Taik Cho, Titus Ho Choi. Zorka Lourdes Milagroza Joseph, Michael Hector Jorge Poladian, Ms. Victoria Diana Pola­ Metodija Christoff, and Mr. David Hing-Yui Juarez, Mr. Henry John Julien, Ms. Sarah dian, Mr. Daniel Polasak, Mrs. Zipora Pola­ Chu. Esther Jungreis, Mr. Boris Kaplan, and sak, Mr. John Portanova, and Alby Amilta Han Myun Chung, Italia Ciliberto, Ms. Priya Kapoor. Loarca Portillo. Jeanette Goldie Cohen, Mr. Leon Nessim Mr. Michael J. Katelas, Mr. Salil Kathpa­ Ms. Maria Antonia Posse, Mr. Patrick J. Choen, Mr. Sean Jonathan Cohen, Mrs. lia, Ms. Irina Katsizna, Mr. Izzy Katsizna, Power, Ms. Mary Burns Prauda, Mr. Wil­ Maria Colandrea, Edvirge Colas, Michele Ms Irene Debra Katz-Feigenbaum, Yona liam Preciado, Mr. Luigi Prestimonaco, Mr. Colas, Mr. Edmonde Colin, Mr. Hubert Kenig, Mr. George Donald Kent, Ms. KinK. Pun, Ms. MariaS. Pupo, Natividad Colin, and Serge Colin. Joanna Kent, Mr. Farid Kerendian, Mr. Mo­ Retuya Ramirez, Mr. Elder Raphino, Ms. Mr. Reynaldo Barcelona Concepcion, Al­ hammad Haleem Khan, and Ms. Edwina Sia Dora Fischer Reese, and Mr. Gerard Michel ferdo Manoel Santiago Constantino, Mr. Kho. Remolus. Benjamin Leonel Cruz, Ms. Maria Luisa Inocencio Chua Kho, Farhad Khosrow­ Ms. Jean Vital Rene, Ms. Marie Rita Cruz-Bran, Ms. Lilia Cuevas, Miss Megan shahi, Inhee Kim, Mr. Michael Jungae Kim, Rene, Fritz Renelus, Mr. Antonio Riccio, Elizabeth Curry. Eugenia De la Cruz, Ms. Suk Yeon Kim, Mr. Winston Clyde Kings­ Ms. Mythili P. Richards, Master Douglas L. Divina Abordo DeLeon, Mr. Hector Supen ton, Mr. Israel Klein, Mr. Moshe David Ridley, Luisa Fidanza Rinaldi, Teresita DeLeon, Miss Nicole Alexandra Deleonardis, Klein, Ms. Sarah Klein, Rela Knopfler, and Marin Robb, Veceleine Dufrene Robinson, Ms. Marie Yvonne Huguette Del Ponte, and Ms. Esther Kohn. Ms. Berta Rojas, and Mr. Juan Ovidio Mr. Yves Michel Desroches. Mr. Bill Korines, Ms. Eva Kramer, Mr. Rojas. Mr. Pierre Abel Desrosiers, Mr. Jacques Mhill Krasniqi, Lynette Frank Kretzmer, Miss Melanie Jean Ryan, Mr. Maurice Sa­ William Destrade, Ms. Norma Eyda Desver­ Mr. Dharm V. Kumar, Taw Sung Kwon, Mr. bogal, Mr. Marcos Saieg, Maria Salvi, Maria nine, Mrs. Golda Deutsch, Mr. Mike Young Ju Kwon, Hong Qui La, Ms. Annie Grazia Giovanna Salvi, Edner Sam, Mr. An­ Deutsch, Ms. Celia Ruth Devons, Ixleine Di­ Labbe, Ms. Ellen Rose Lally, and Mr. James frene, Mr. Gary Dorante, Mr. Roland tonio Jose Sampaio, Mr. John Antero Sam­ Cyril Lally. paio, Mr. Michael Sanchez, Ms. Rachel Joseph Dorcean, Ms. Eve Suzanne Dorvill, Mr. Trung Thu Lam, Kao Sung Lane, Mr. and Mr. Roger Shelley Doughlin. Sandel, Deanna Sanderson, and Mr. Manuel Jehoshua Langsam, Ms. Marie Maude Larti­ DosSantos. Ludovina Duarte, Ms. Linda Duarte da gue, Mr. and Mrs. Errol G. Latibeaudiere, Silva, Mr. Paul A. Duffy, Berthilde Dufrene, Mr. Moises Antonio Santos-Guerrero, Mr. Emmanuel Jacob Lauture, Ms. Marie Shyamal Kanti Sarkar, Catena Scaffidi, Ms. Mrs. Sanween Duggal, Ms. Jean Dure, Ms. Rose Lauture, Philomene Lazare, Mr. Marie Vilia Dure, Felmin Atherton Earle, Hubert H. Lee, Mr. Sung Woo Lee, and Ms. Rita Scaffidi, Mrs. Adele Schirripa, Mrs. Mr. Rafael Ekstein, Ms. Marie Jacqueline Leah Leifer. Gisela M. Schulze, Mr. Joseph Schwartz, Elor, and Ms. Maria Elena Engel. Mr. Rudolf P. Lenz, Mr. Vladimir B. Le­ Ms. Teresa Norma Scopino, Krupa Shanth­ Ms. Hannelore Enghard, Arthur Frederic sokhin, Mrs. Yeva Lesokhin, Master Kieran amma Selvaraj, Mr. Fernando Domenico Se­ Savile Evans, Mr. Gilbert Falceso Fajiculay, M. Lettrich, Benjamin Levitan, Irina Levi­ minelli, and Ms. Lilly Micheline Shaffsick. Ms. Julia Fegan, Mr. Leon Andrew Feigen­ tan, Mr. Arthur John Lewis, Ms. Cynthia Michiko Shaland, Mr. Boris Shapiro, Miss baum, Mr. Samuel Y. Felberbaum, Mr. Frances Lewis, Mr. Claudio Alberto Lich­ Carolyn J.S. Sherman, Jasgeet Shikh, Ms. Adam Feldman, Aurelia Chan Ferrer, Mr. tenthal, Ms. Beatriz Long, and Rudiger Abbey Shilleh, Mr. and Mrs. Moshe Shor, Edmond Raphino Fils, Carmen Flores, and Siegfried Loose. Miss Kassandra Jude Shoreland, Hilde Sil­ Ms. Melanie Freda Forman. Ms. Edna Louis, Ms. Ruth Lubelski, Mr. bert-Quambusch, Mr. Aurelian Silea, Ms. Mr. Robert Forman, Mr. Pedro Mariano Henry Lucas, Mrs. Brigitte Luceri, Mr. Julio Christina L. Silea, and Mrs. Viorica Silea. Francisco, Mrs. Yachet Freund, Ms. Nina Lujan, Albertine Lunan, Mr. Thomas Luong, Ms. Maria Amelia Simao, Mr. John Simon­ Fridman, Mr. Vladimir Fridman, Shlomo Ms. Nancy N.T. Ly, Mr. Quoc V. Ly, Celeste sen, Mr. George Leon Siodmak, Ms. Helen Friedman, Mr. Rodrigo Roque Funtanilla, Toral Maikoksoog, and Sushi! Mulkraj Mal­ Siodmak, Yuda Sivak, Petronilo Somera, Ms. Marie Josephe Gachette, Mr. Hector hotra. Rogelio Balamga Somera, Mr. Michael Garcia, Ms. Maria Garcia, and Mr. Francis­ Ms. Leah Mandel, Mr. Basil George Man­ Spielberger, Shih-Yu Springer, Fiorino co Alberto Garcia-Quezada. garoo, Dana Annabelee Marmor, Mr. Caesar Luigi Squillace, and Ms. Marie Adeline St. Ms. Marie Josette Gaspard, Mr. Samuel Octavio Martinez, Kennida Antonia Marti­ Fleur. Geffen, Ms. Nancy Jane Gersfeld, Macon­ nez. Lurline Mason, Mr. Marc Gerard Math­ Mr. Andrew Anthony Stephens, Leslie nen Ghebrenegus, Mr. Benjamin Gilad, elier, Carlyn Faith Mayer, Lothar Leopold Mary Stolfi, Min Jong Strom, Mr. Daivd Tomar Gilad, Ms. Lillian Gillman, Mr. Anto­ Mayer, Nicolette Dionne Mayer, Mr. John Suarez, Mr. Rafael Suarez, Annick Jeanne nio Giorgio, Mr. Sam Giorgio, Claire-Lily Augustine McDonagh, Malachi Clarke Legroux Sullivan, Mr. Samuel Sundel, Ms. Marie Girardot, Clemsford Glasgow, and McFarlane, Ms. Regina McPolyle, and Gino Ada Svechin, Mr. Alexander Svechin, Fedor Ms. Nina Ae-Ran Glickman. Mecarini. 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' 27432 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1986 Ms. Sophia Szarwark, Ms. Angela Yeung which one has no right to give an opinion, will constitute a final rejection of that ap­ Szeto, Mr. Harry Elias Talbot, Mr. Chun­ since that right is obtained only through plication proach. Today, both are under attack. Much of the basis for this attack is emotional, and technology there is no hope of reduc­ I. INTRODUCTION even irrational. It is born of ignorance on ing, substantially, the misery of most of the We first should identify the different the one hand and frustration on the other. people on this earth and hence the political faces of national security. They include the However, not all of the troubles of science instability in the world. following: can be blamed on unreasoning critics. A sub­ II. PROBLEMS OF HUMANITY 1. Environmental Security. stantial part of our misery is self-inflicted. There are two basic problems that face 2. Agricultural Security. We have not taken seriously that part of humanity: (1) How to live in harmony with 3. Economic Security. our responsibility to society which dictates 4. Military Security. nature and (2) How to live in harmony with Any one aspect of these four securities, if itself. achieved at the expense of one or more of 1 L. Rosen, "Relevance of Particle Accelerator to To live in harmony with nature, one must the others, could be self-defeating. Japan National Goals," Science 173, 490-497 (1971). understand nature, and that is what science 27436 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1986 is all about. But science can also help hu­ 3. "' Technical fixes, " by themselves, are ronment. In this connection, I quote from a manity live in harmony with itself by work­ not likely to bring about an adequate level letter to the membership from Sid Drell, ing to overcome severe problems such as of international stability and could conceiv­ President of the APS: hunger, disease, poverty, and hopelessness. ably escala.te the dash to oblivion. "As a result of the great impact of tech­ In days gone by it was possible to have is­ VI. NONTECHNICAL CONTRIBUTIONS SCIENTISTS nology on our conditions of life and espe­ lands of prosperity in a sea of despair with­ CAN MAKE cially the threat of nuclear holocaust, there out also having unacceptable instability. Communication and collaboration among has never been a greater need for scientists, However, the same technological miracles the world community of scientists is one and physicists in particular, to be involved that have improved the quality of life for so way to build trust and increase understand­ with public policy. The society can and many have also made it impossible to ignore ing. should play a constructive and instructive the much larger group who barely survive 1. My experience with USSR colleagues role in informing its members and in sup­ from one day to the next. Science and scien­ gives me some encouragement. porting and presenting appropriate studies tists have helped mightily to improve the 2. My experience in the Peoples Republic to members of government and to the quality of life. But a lot more remains to be of China and with colleagues from that public. The council and officers of the socie­ done. country gives me much hope. ty have an important trust in protecting a III. THE UNIQUENESS OF SCIENCE VII. FINDING THE PROPER COURSE high standard for such studies. The APS di­ In science, overriding attention is given to Scientists must involve themselves, as rected-energy weapons study stands out as the detection of error. First, the researcher must all other citizens, in a sustained search the most pressing item on the society's seeks mistakes in his own work; second, in for the proper course of action. agenda this year. I hope that by this coming the work of others. This is in contrast to the Scientists are trained to interrogate summer the council will be able to release a situation in most other human endeavors, nature and to understand the results of this report which will contribute significantly to such as law, politics, marketing, and even interrogation. This is at once challenging the national debate on the strategic defense the repair of appliances. The scientist's and fascinating. But it entails heavy respon­ initiative." training heavily emphasizes the detection of sibilities, expecially in areas involving the When that report is made public, scien­ error. This characteristic is badly needed in environment and weapons of mass destruc­ tists have an obligation to understand what the debates on arms-control issues of Salvadoran refugees has become so politi­ grant Salvadorans extended voluntary de­ cized that the debate is plagued by half­ parture-which is merely a temporary stay published a study that claims a "large ma­ truth and twisted logic. of deportation. This status has been granted jority" of deportees went to the United A recent Post article ["El Salvador's Eco­ to 15 different nationalities in the past 25 States because of their "poor economic situ­ nomic Refugees," Sept 91 presents a report years. It currently applies to Poles, Afghans, ation." The report was commissioned and fi­ by the Intergovernmental Committee for Ethiopians and Ugandans. The status was nanced by the State Department. Migration that, the State Department extended to these nationalities because of "They paid $250,000 for it," said Moakley, argues, proves deportees face no harm if re­ the "violence," "human-rights violations" "and it's treated like it was a weather report turned to El Salvador. This assertion ig­ and "extreme civil strife" that existed in from Logan Airport. ICM doesn't have the nores ICM's own description of its program their homelands. resources to check out the deportees." and the sad reality of violence, which both It was not a precondition, for example, Moakley claims the obvious application of Salvadoran President Jose Napoleon Duarte that Poles or Afghans produce death lists of the double standard to refugees seeking po­ and Catholic Archbishop Arturo Rivera y returnees who were killed upon arrival to litical asylum. Poles, Afghans, and Ethiopi­ Damas have publicly acknowledged. their home countries in order to be granted ans are not required to document the atroc­ ICM is a nonpolitical international organi­ extended voluntary departure. Yet, the ad­ ities in their communist countries. They are zation whose function in El Salvador is that ministration has added on this new criterion automatically admitted and given extended of a reception and counseling service-noth­ for Salvadorans, knowing full well that it is voluntary stays. ing more. ICM is not a protection or human­ virtually impossible to track deportees in a scientific and reliable manner. Why the Sanctuary Movement members, who gath­ rights monitoring organization. To make ered over the weekend for their first con­ ICM's report the major reason for its deci­ double standard? vention, or as they call it, a "celebration," sion to oppose temporary safety for Salva­ Perhaps the administration has misread the intentions of many of us in Congress­ failed to note the defeat of Moakley's pro­ dorans, as the administration has done, is to posal. misrepresent ICM's function and needlessly Democrat and Republican alike-who have to politicize an important and worthwhile long been fighting against continued Salva­ What do they have to celebrate? No program. doran deportations. Our efforts should not change in Central-American policy is re­ To make any significant conclusions from be construed as a verdict on U.S. foreign motely likely in the next two years. And we the ICM study is absurd. All contacts be­ policy toward El Salvador. That is an entire­ are on the point of firing up a conflict in tween ICM and Salvadoran returnees are ly different debate on which many of us Nicaragua that will produce a new crop of voluntary on the part of returnees. If a de­ have differing views. Rather, we are simply refugees-who will probably be dealt with portee has been threatened or harmed by, trying to protect lives. according to whether they say that the con­ for example, a member of the Salvadoran tras or the Sandinistas drove them into armed forces, is it reasonable to assume that [From the Washington Post, Sept. 30, 19861 exile. he or she will report these circumstances to SANCTUARY ON THE HILL The Reagan administration, nettled by ICM-together with a correct name and ad­ , Sept. 18, This optimism expressed in his writing lished prominently on Vol. 1, No. 1 of The 1986] and in other editorial actions of his are rea­ Sun. "They are sound businessmen, sound sons why Dick Allen has been a booster of homemakers, sound families. Telling of COMMITMENT TO QUALITY HIGHLIGHTS 41- so many groups. their activities is a privilege." YEAR CAREER FOR SUN EDITOR " Churches, fraternal organizations, char­ It has been Hamburg's privilege to have a PLANS RETIREMENT EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 ities, service clubs and associations, recre­ man like Richard Allen. By all those individ­ Some 41 years ago, when Richard Allen ational leagues, educational institutions uals, groups and organizations he touched, decided to start a newspaper in Hamburg, (public and private) have had a determined he will be missed. his first priority was naturally picking a friend in Mr. Allen."-Dr. Carmen A. Every Thursday is Sun Day is the paper's name. Notaro, Executive Vice President, Hilbert slogan. The Sun shines brightly as a beacon He settled on The Sun. Not because he College. in the South Towns sky, thanks to Dick knew he would be a guiding light in the Dick Allen, believe it or not, never intend­ Allen. South Towns for all these years. Not be­ ed to run a newspaper. It wasn't until after "He has become an institution in Ham­ cause it was a traditional or classic newspa­ a variety of public relations jobs, and some burg. I define that as someone who has a per name. No, it became The Sun for one serious thought to a self-professed "dream­ lasting impact on the community, who is reason. "It was short," Dick Allen will tell job," that Dick decided the Hamburg Sun well thought of and respected. I can't think you. should be born. of anyone else right now that fits that cate­ His tenure in Hamburg, spawned October A Western New York native, Dick Allen gory other than Dick. 11, 1945, was not. It was long, illustrious, the was born in Williamsville before finally "I cherish my weekly meetings with him. kind few people ever enjoy. The kind few ending up in Hamburg where he attended You leave a little of yourself with everyone people, perhaps, ever deserve. Dick Allen de­ high school. His local roots were implanted you meet. Dick has left a lot with me. served it. early. "I value my friendship with him. He is a It will come to an end November 1. Rich­ He went from high school to accept a super guy. Dick Allen will never be re­ ard C. Allen, the founder and only editor working public relations scholarship to placed."-Richard Hansen, Hamburg Village The Sun has ever known. has announced his Hobart College, before moving on to become Mayor. 27440 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1986 REPRESENTATIVE FLORIO: ANA­ desire to identify itself as the party of the cific objections to any bill as comprehensive TIONAL LEADER ON ENVIRON­ environment. as this, but in my view, the bill's many good MENTAL POLICY ''There is no issue where there is as great points outweigh its shortcomings. a differentiation between the Republicans The bill has some stunning achievements. and the Democrats as the environment," Its major accomplishment is bringing more HON. PETER W. RODINO, JR. Florio said. fairness to the federal tax code. Fairness is OF NEW JERSEY The report, which amounts to a recitation what started this bill and what sustained it IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the charges made repeatedly against the through two years of legislative struggles. Administration by environmentalists inside Tuesday, September 30, 1986 The bill ends most of the major tax loop­ and outside of Congress, contains a list of holes and shelters, and lessens the future Mr. RODINO. Mr. Speaker, I commend to areas in need of immediate action. value of tax-avoidance schemes because of my colleagues an excellent article from the It calls for action to rid schools of asbestos the lower maximum tax rates and a strong­ Newark Star-Ledger about my good friend and the cleaning up of hundreds of hazard­ er minimum tax. It reduces irrational dis­ from New Jersey, [Mr. FLORIO]. ous waste sites identified for action under parities between the tax treatment of vari­ the Environmental Protection Agency's ous industries and investments, and should Recognized as one of the key formulators sources of acid rain, preservation of wet­ lands and protection of public lands and wil­ nearly doubles the personal exemption. At WASHINGTON.-A special Democratic task derness. the same time, the bill retains tax benefits force on the environment yesterday released Van Horn said the report represents a important to average taxpayers, including a report charging the Reagan Administra­ consensus among divergent Democratic fac­ the tax credit for child care, and deductions tion with ignoring wideespread public inter­ tions, including members of Congress, state for mortgage interest, charitable contribu­ est in strong environmental laws and en­ officials environmentalists and businessmen. tions over the last six years of the near term, it could have a negative the Reagan Administration," Van Horn Tuesday, September 30, 1986 impact, with the increase in overall business added during a morning Capitol Hill news Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I am inserting taxation, the cutbacks in the investment tax conference. my Washington report for Wednesday, Octo­ credit and accelerated depreciation, and the Sen. George Mitchell to and corporations have avoided,paying taxes, cut going to those with incomes $100,000- believe that we cannot afford to eliminate while the burden on middle- and lower­ 200,000 means an average savings of $590. carcinogens from our gross national prod­ income taxpayers has increased; people with Moreover, some moderate-income persons uct, that we cannot afford to clean up asbes­ identical incomes can pay vastly different who use several of the deductions targeted tos in our schools, that we cannot afford to amounts in taxes; tax cheating has in­ for repeal may actually see their tax pay­ maintain our national parks-all because as creased sharply; and billions have been fun­ ments going up. the richest nation on earth the 'costs' of neled into unproductive tax shelters. There are other drawbacks to the pack­ these actions are too high," it continued. Reform of the tax code, which President age: By being "revenue neutral" it does Florio and Van Horn pointed to the report Carter called a "disgrace to the human nothing to reduce the huge federal deficit. as an indication of the Democratic party's race", is long overdue. It is easy to find spe- Businesses and individuals will have difficul- September 30, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27441 ty adjusting to the sheer volume of changes to give parents more flexibility. Two years in Campbell's accounts-receivable depart­ made. Specific sectors could be hit by the later it started allowing some parents to ment, who has a three year-old girl and a cumulative effect of several changes. For work part-time or at home after maternity two-year-old boy. "As much as I'd rather be example, reduced incentives for charitable leave. In 1984, Merck funded a major study home with them myself I didn't have much contributions will hurt universities as will on how employees balance work and family choice. If we wanted to eat, I had to keep limits on private-purpose tax-exempt bonds. life. And last year it created workshops and working." The center cost only about $40 a In exchange for the lower individual tax a counseling program to help parents cope week per child. But there's room for only rates, taxpayers will lose the two-earner with the double strain of job and family. 130 kids, and 80 more are waiting to get in. "marriage penalty" deduction and the de­ "Merck has recognized that lifestyles and TRIAL RUN family patterns have changed significantly duction for sales tax and consumer interest, Because on-site centers are costly and and face sharp limits on deductions for med­ over recent years," says Arthur F. Strohmer, executive director for human re­ raise questions about a company's legal li­ ical expenses and work-related costs. Tax ability, most employers think it's better to credits for individual contributions to politi­ sources. "We believe the corporation can benefit from helping employees balance the stimulate the community supply of day cal campaigns-designed to balance the care. In 1984, BofA put up $100,000 and power of special interest PACs-will be re­ demands of the family and the demands of the workplace." gathered 23 participants, including other pealed. Some changes are unfairly retroac­ employers and foundations, that spent tive, such as the repeal of the recovery rules PACESETTERS $700,000 on a pilot program in California to for public employee pensions effective July It's a nascent movement, but the feminiza­ create 1,000 new day-care slots by recruiting 1, 1986. Other objections are that oil and tion of the work force is starting to trans­ and training individuals to be child-care pro­ gas tax shelters and business entertainment form the way employers treat employees. viders. BofA expects the project to continue deductions are not cut back enough, and Companies are realizing that nearly half of in 1987 on a $1.1 million budget. Similarly, that generous "transition rules" give tax all workers today are women, up from 33% AT&T says it will start several experiments breaks to specific companies as political only 20 years ago. It's also obvious that this year, from on-site centers to giving em­ favors. these female employees-SO% of whom earn ployees a building in which they can start Yet despite my misgivings abou~ various less than $19,000 a year mainly in service their own facility. aspects of the tax bill, overall I felt that its jobs-have different needs than do male International Business Machines Corp. pluses outweighed its minuses. It helps workers. Pacesetting companies such as went even further. In 1984 it spent $1 mil­ ensure that everyone pays their fair share American Telephone & Telegraph Co. and lion to set up what may be the first nation­ of taxes, eliminates income taxes for many BankAmerica Corp. are tackling day-care wide corporate service for referring employ­ of the working poor, simplifies tax returns shortages, putting in new or extended ma­ ees to community child care. With a budget for most taxpayers, closes numerous tax ternity and parental leave, and revamping estimated by outsiders to be $2 million a loopholes, reduces the role of tax planning fringe benefits. New promotion systems year, the service has referred 16,000 chil­ in the conduct of business and personal af­ make it easier for women to raise children dren. IBM also has given money to a non­ fairs, and encourages investment on the without ruining their careers. More compa­ profit group that has trained 5,000 new pro­ basis of productivity instead of tax shelter. nies pay women the same as men for so­ viders to care for 13,000 children. "The The basic features of the bill must be eval­ called comparable jobs. Others are twisting [rising] number of women among our em­ uated as trade-offs. No Member was happy the 40-hour workweek into multiple con­ ployees is leading us to consider things that with every provision. Yet the floor proce­ figurations. Nearly every change affects didn't seem important before," says Jack dures that prevented Members from revis­ men, too, both husbands and fellow work­ Carter, IBM's director of employee services. ing unpopular provisions also prevented spe­ ers. Employers also are starting to look at cial interests from unravelling the entire Like most major social changes, the reori­ problems that day care doesn't always package. The proper basis of comparison is entation of the workplace to women's needs handle. In 1985 companies such as Dayton between the bill and present law. The over­ is happening with distressing slowness: It Hudson Corp. and First Bank System Inc. in all tax package may not be ideal, but it will may take decades for the majority of em­ Minneapolis began contributing to a compa­ be better tax policy than we now have. ployers to change their view of women as ny called Chicken Soup, which cares for ill second-class workers. But the explanations children so that their parents can work companies give for the newest experiments rather than stay at home. A nurse and a CHANGES IN TODAY'S indicate that, ultimately, most employers teacher are on duty from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. In WORKPLACE will have little choice but to adapt. Adding 1983, 3M Co. gave money to a Minneapolis to pressures from unions and women's YMCA so it could expand the hours of a groups is the primary motivation: self-inter­ summer center for school children. Says HON. PATRICIA SCHROEDER est. Two-thirds of the 15 million new en­ OF COLORADO Cheryl Ann Smith, a secretary at 3M: "I trants into the job market through 1995 will dropped off my 11-year-old daughter in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES be women, according to the Bureau of Labor morning. My husband picked her up at five, Tuesday, September 30, 1986 Statistics (charts>. and in terms of sheer and we didn't have to worry all day. It made numbers, they will have more influence Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, I would life so much easier and cost half the price of than ever before. private day care." like to share with my colleagues an article If labor shortages occur in the 1990s, as Maternity leave is another issue where about the tremendous changes taking place in some economists predict, women will be in some movement is visible. No more than today's workplace and what a few pacesetting high demand, and only companies with the 40% of working women have any form of companies are doing to help families manage best policies will get the best workers. maternity leave-including those who use 'What's driving companies is competition in sick and vacation leave. Although most both work and family. Unfortunately, these the labor market," says Robert L. Shaugh­ companies are the exception to the rule: most large corporations provide some sort of nessy, v~:::e-president for personnel at leave, many don't guarantee that a woman families today are the victims of ad hoc pro­ AT&T. "As companies sell themselves to grams and policies that produce uneven op­ will get her job back if she's off more than prospective employees, women will look at six to eight weeks. But according to Cata­ portunities for parents needing to take leave employers in a better light if they meet lyst, a New York women's organization, to care for their children. their needs." about 35% of 400 major companies it sur­ Mr. CLAY and I introduced legislation, the Perhaps the most pressing problem for veyed have increased the length of paid ma­ Family and Medical Leave Act, that would pro­ women workers is the acute shortage of day ternity leave in the past five years. care (page 52). Experts say that most par­ vide a minimum amount of protection for all ents who work must piece together two or DEMOGRAPHICS working parents. This article underscores the three separate arrangements for child care. There's no common approach. Lotus De­ need for a national policy now. Although companies have barely touched velopment Corp. in 1985 began offering up BUSINESS STARTS TAILORING ITSELF To SUIT the overall situation, they're beginning to to four weeks of paid time off to adoptive WORKING WOMEN try. The Conference Board estimates that parents-men or women. Three years ago, A few years ago, when the number of 2,500 companies provided some form of BofA began to reimburse some adoption ex­ women at Merck .& Co. approached one­ child-care aid in 1985, up from 600 in 1982. penses up to $2,000. In 1981, Hewlett-Pack­ third of all employees, the company decided About 150 have on-site centers. ard Co. said employees could combine sick to update its personnel policies. In 1980 the Campbell Soup Co. started an on-site leave and annual leave and use it for mater­ drug maker helped to open a child-care center at its Camden

l September 30, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27443 TOURO COLLEGE-JACOB D. CHILD SURVIVAL FUND with the symptomatic versus the causative as­ FUCHSBERG LAW CENTER pects of the deep rooted ailments in agricul­ HON. SALA BURTON ture today. HON.ROBERTJ.MRAZEK OF CALIFORNIA For the benefit of my colleagues, I would IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES like to bring to their attention an editorial pub­ OF NEW YORK lished in the September 15, 1986, issue of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, September 30, 1986 Business Week. The editorial correctly out­ Tuesday, September 30, 1986 Mrs. BURTON of California. Mr. Speaker, I lines the enormous costs of our present am submitting for our colleagues examination symptom-oriented policy approach to agricul­ Mr. MRAZEK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to com­ a recent editorial from the San Francisco Ex­ ture's health problems and the potential dan­ mend the Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg aminer urging Congress to provide adequate gers of not finding a long-term cure for the Law Center for beginning its fifth year of funding for the Child Survival Fund. This fund disease that will bleed taxpayers to death. classes at its campus in Huntington, NY -a is devoted to the primary health care needs of THE 0NLY CURE FOR THE FARM CRISIS community I'm privileged to represent in Con­ children in developing nations. I urge my col­ gress. Under the distinguished leadership of to read the editorial and learn how we It's easy to tell when the more or less per­ leagues manent crisis of U.S. farming turns really Judge Jacob Fuchsberg, President Bernard may save the lives of millions of children. Lander, and Dean Howard Glickstein, I know serious: when it threatens Farm Belt politi­ The article follows: cians just before an election. That's the sit­ that the T ouro Law Center will soon become a [From the San Francisco Examiner, Sept. 9, uation now, and it explains Ronald Rea­ most important center for the study of law in 1986] gan's incredible decision to subsidize grain our country. WE CAN SAVE THOSE CHILDREN sales to "the evil empire," the Soviet Union. The T ouro School of Law admitted its first Third world nations have made an impres­ It also explains why Senator Bob Dole is entering class in the fall of 1980 at the princi­ sive start toward meeting the World Health pushing hard to expand export subsidies. Fi­ pal campus of the college in Manhattan. Be­ Organization's ambitious goal of immuniz­ nally, it explains why the federal govern­ cause of the need for more space for the ex­ ing all the world's children against six ment is not likely to take the one step nec­ panding classes and rapidly developing library, major diseases by 1990. The United States essary to cure farming's fundamental prob­ lems. a branch campus in Huntington was estab­ has contributed generously to the immuni­ zation effort; and it will have the chance to That one step, as practically everybody lished in 1982. Today, all classes in the J.D. knows, is to start dismantling what a Herit­ program are located in Huntington. In estab­ do even better when Congress considers augmenting the Child Survival Fund. age Foundation study calls the "ineffective lishing the school of law, the trustees of Touro The fund was created in 1985 to help pro­ contradictory, and costly federal agricultur: College directed that it be guided by two fun­ vide medical aid in the form of oral rehydra­ al policies" that "have long assumed that damental principles. First, it should be a rela­ tion therapy, immunization and health edu­ farm prices and production must be con­ tively small school at the highest intellectual cation programs in the countries where they trolled by the federal government rather level. Second, the work of the students should are needed most. The monies, administered than the normal forces of supply and demand." Payments aimed at keeping farm­ be rigorous and jurisprudential in nature. The by the U.S. Agency for International Devel­ opment, are given to UNICEF and private ers' income high, for example, encourage in­ latter emphasizes the essential need for a dividuals to enter or remain in farming and grounding in the theory of law, if one is to be aid organizations, and distributed bilaterally through the agency itself. produce more commodities, furthering low­ a professional rather than a reciter of dated The aim of the fund is to help meet the ering prices and increasing the need for rules. most elementary health needs of the world's more federal payments. The farm bill Today, as the Touro Law Center begins its children. The World Health Organization passed last December cut commodity price fifth year on Long Island, it is one of the fast­ estimates that 3.5 million children die annu­ supports, which was useful, but it also guar­ est growing law schools in America; and one ally from six diseases that can be prevented anteed farm income through direct-income subsidies. Estimates of t he bill's cost to of only two law schools under Jewish commu­ by vaccination

71-059 0-87-28 (Pt. 19) 27450 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1986 Only 18 percent of Ohio's farmers had understanding of our universe and our rela­ The American people owe him a tremen­ central station electric service at the time. tionship to it. And, of course, the practical ap­ dous debt of gratitude. Through a merger, the Cooperative eventu­ plications of what we have learned in the ally became part of South Central Power Company, headquartered at Lancaster. the Space Program have made a tremendous largest electric distribution Cooperative in contribution to every American's quality of life. TRIBUTE TO SISTER MARIE Ohio and one of the largest in the nation. DoN FUQUA will rightly be credited by histo­ MICHAEL JACOBS The Cooperative Foundation's Ellerbe rians as a leader and a catalyst in this renais­ Merit Award was presented to Wyckoff in sance of science and technology, the benefits HON. PAUL B. HENRY "recognition of his untiring and devoted of which will be with us for generations to OF MICHIGAN dedication to rural electric Cooperatives as a come. pioneer organizer, leader. motivator and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES public servant." Tuesday, September 30, 1986 Wyckoff, a retired farmer. gained state TRIBUTE TO DON FUQUA and national recognition during his career Mr. HENRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib­ as a rural electric Cooperative leader. ute to Sister Marie Michael Jacobs who will be He is former chairman of the board of HON. honored by the U.S. Department of Education trustees of Ohio Rural Electric Coopera­ OF FLORIDA and the National Association of · Elementary tives. Inc., former chairman of Buckeye IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES School Principals as a "National Distinguished Power, Inc. and past president of the board Monday, September 29, 1986 of South Central Power Company, from Principal" in a special ceremony on October which he retired Aug. 21. Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to 17, 1986, in Washington, DC. She is one of In 1962, he was elected as Ohio's repre­ pay tribute to my colleague, Congressman three chosen from the Nation's private sentative on the National Rural Electric Co­ DoN FUQUA, who has ably served the Second schools. operative Assn.'s board of directors, a post Congressional District of Florida and the As principal of St. Andrew's School in to which he was elected each succeeding Nation for 12 consecutive terms. Grand Rapids, MI. Sister Marie Jacobs would year by Ohio's electric Cooperatives until This year DoN FUQUA will retire, and this seem to be a long way from her original goal his decision to retire in 1986. Wyckoff body will sorely miss his wisdom, foresight, of missionary nurse. Sister Marie Jacobs' pri­ served successively as secretary treasurer, mary interest in missionary nursing changed to vice president and in 1973-1974 as president and good counsel. of NRECA. Wyckoff also has been active in Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have served teaching after she worked in an inner-city dairy and livestock cooperatives and the my years here in the House of Representa­ school in Saginaw. For the past 18 years, her Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. tives with a man as highly respected as my mission has been to provide quality education NRECA is the national association of friend from Florida. to the students of St. Andrew's. As principal nearly 1,000 rural electric systems in 46 As chairman of the Subcommittee on Space of the kindergarten through eighth grade states, which provide electric service to Science and Applications, the gentleman en­ inner-city school, she is firmly dedicated to the more than 25 million consumers. Clyde abled the people of this Nation to link hands belief that the parents of the students must be Ellis, general manager of NRECA from 1974 involved in the ar;ademic instruction process until 1966, was given the Ellerbe Merit with the stars-and his place in history will be Award in 1978. marked in the heavens for it. of the young people to minimize discipline The Cooperative Foundation was started Through his leadership, the Space Shuttle problems and to build the student's self­ in 1946 with a financial base provided by Program was guided through the Congress. esteem. This emphasis on parent involvement Thomas F. Ellerbe, Sr., architect and long­ America moved forward from the first explora­ with the formal teaching has paid off as evi­ time supporter of cooperatives. Its basic tory steps of the Apollo missions to the reality denced by the fact that the third and eighth purpose is to advance research, information of a versatile space transportation system grade students scored in the 90th percentile and education for cooperative businesses. combining aeronautical and spacecraft abili­ on the 1985-86 Stanford achievement tests. Murray D. Lincoln, well-known cooperative The leadership role and personal example leader from Ohio in years past, served on ties. the foundation's first board of trustees. This alone could be marked as the achieve­ that Sister Marie Jacobs has provided to the ment of a lifetime, but to remember DoN students, parents, and teachers of St. An­ FUQUA only for this would be to do him a drew's not only benefits them, but the wider SALUTE TO DON FUQUA great injustice. Indeed, the Space Shuttle Pro­ Grand Rapids community as well. Sincere gram is but the crowning achievement among congratulations upon receiving this well-de­ HON. RONNIE G. FLIPPO his many works. served recognition-National Distinguished OF ALABAMA Long before the first shuttle flight, he was Principal. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hard at work here in the Congress, not only laying the groundwork for the space shuttle Monday, September 29, 1986 but in other areas as well. For instance, his THE INVALUABLE ROLE OF Mr. FLIPPO. Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased legislation in the realm of space commercial­ FLIGHT ATTENDANTS to join with my colleagues today in paying trib­ ization captured the imagination of American ute to my good friend Congressman DoN industry. HON. BARBARA BOXER FUQUA, who is retiring after 24 years of distin­ This legislation pointed the way to the OF CALIFORNIA guished service in the Congress. almost limitless possibilities that lay ahead. In IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Congressman FuQUA's outstanding record fact, the entire Space Shuttle Program is a of service to his district, the State of Florida, dramatic indication of the potential benefits Tuesday, September 30, 1986 and to this Nation will not soon be forgotten. outer space holds for mankind. Mrs. BOXER. Mr. Speaker, I b~lieve that the His tenure as one of the chief architects of In 1979, when my colleague assumed the role of flight attendants in assisting the public America's endeavors in space exploration and chairmanship of the full Science and Technol­ in matters of safety, evacuation and medical the space sciences brought us from a fledg­ ogy Committee, he extended his tireless ef­ emergencies has been truly underestimated. ling program in the early 1960's, striving to forts to the broader scientific and technologi­ Such an oversight works both to the detriment meet the Soviet challenge of sputnik, to the cal needs of the Nation. of dedicated, experienced cabin attendants first man on the Moon, to the development of He has been a leader in improving the math and to the detriment of the flying public. It is one of the most outstanding examples of and science education of our young people, worth remembering the importanc~ of the man's technological achievement, the space thus ensuring America's contribution to these pilots in emergency situations and also em­ shuttle. fields throughout the future. phasizing the distinct importance of flight at­ This was a period in which the rapid ad­ He richly deserves the many honors that tendants, especially as we continue to face vance of technology became the overriding have been bestowed upon him. We in the terrorist acts involving airline travel. force in the interpretation of America's history. Florida delegation and throughout our State On September 5, 1986, you will recall that The Space Program provided the stage for are intensely proud of what DoN FUQUA has terrorists aboard Pan Am Flight 73 opened fire advances in computer science, advances in done for the causes of science and space ex­ and exploded grenades, killing 21 persons the medical sciences, and advances in man's ploration. and seriously injuring many other innocent September 30, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27451 people. In a hijacking situation, it is now rec­ veto of legislation that would impose new eco­ stand guard over the Manhattan skyline, I ommended that the crew members in the nomic sanctions against South Africa, I regret survive the grandeur around me and reflect cockpit should try to immobilize the aircraft by I was unable to be present for this important upon our nation and the origin of our free­ vote due to prior commitments in my district. I dom that is an integral part of it. My out­ exiting. When the crew members evacuate in stretched arms welcome the downtrodden such a situation, this leaves the flight attend­ wish the RECORD to reflect that had I been who long to escape from the yoke of tyran­ ants in charge and responsible for the lives of present I would have voted to override the ny, injustice, persecution and poverty. I im­ the passengers and the equipment. The Pan President's veto. plore them to cast aside their chains and to Am episode dramatically underscores the im­ For quite some time now world attention rise up, free men, unburdened and proud, to portance of cabin attendants on board and has focused on United States foreign policy share in the bounty of our freedom. the real degree to which they are agents of toward South Africa and the increasingly Since the first pilgrims landed on Plym­ safety. tense situation in this complex and diverse so­ outh Rock, our nation has been a haven for ciety embroiled in a state of transition. those escaping from tyranny and persecu­ I say this because I sense that there still re­ tion. While our country was an English mains a reluctance to recognize flight attend­ South Africa has reached a critical turning colony, however, we too were fettered by ants as the professional agents of safety that point: In the last 20 months, over 1,500 the shackles of oppression. Under risk of they are. Many people still cling to the outdat­ people have been killed and over 36,000 ar­ death, patriots met secretly to lay the foun­ ed image of the flight attendants as a "flying rested in growing antiapartheid protests. The dations of our nation's freedom. In 1776, our waitress", a "stewardess", a "hostess." It has daily death rate has nearly doubled in the last founding fathers embodied their concep­ taken decades, but we have come a long, 3 months. Bishop Desmond Tutu recently tions of freedom in the Declaration of Inde­ long way from there. Some 50,000 American wrote: pendence. The American Revolution was fought to preserve these democratic ideals. flight attendants in 1986 should be considered Our land is burning and bleeding and so I In 1783, a new nation emerged, and the seed career professionals, who are highly trained call on the international community to of freedom, took root. and have major responsibilities. Flight attend­ apply punitive sanctions against this gov­ Our nation flowered, but the road to free­ ance must act as buffers between terrorists ernment to help us establish a new South dom was thorny. Many times we were forced and their victims, putting their lives at risk on Africa-nonracial, democratic, participatory to fight in defense of our freedom. During and just. I have no hope of real change behalf of those in their charge, and often as the tragic Civil War, the freedom of our from this government unless they are nation was endangered by the denial of free­ victims themselves. They must also monitor forced. aircraft safety, handle medical emergencies dom to a part of the population. In World While I believe it is essential to maintain War I. we fought in defense of the freedom and execute evacuations within seconds. good relations with the South African Govern­ of our allies. In World War II, we fought The most glaring example of how the role ment in the interests of our own national de­ against Hitler, who was a threat to t he free­ of flight attendants, both male and female, fense, it is equally imperative to bring about dom of mankind. has been underestimated is the story at Trans change in a constructive, not destructive, way. Some of our struggles against oppression didn't occur on foreign soil. Women's strug­ World Airlines. Therefore, I will continue to support initiatives TWA flight attendants, some of whom were gle for equality made little progress until for economic sanctions in an effort to force honored in 1985 for the commendable 1920 when women won t he right to vote. Mi­ reforms in the policies of the South African manner in which they handled the hijacked norities, especially blacks, have fought for regime. social and political freedom. They have ad­ TWA Flight 847, are for the most part still pre­ vanced in their right for freedom and equal­ vented from returning to their jobs by TWA ity. management. Nearly 5,000 flight attendants, FREEDOM, OUR MOST PRECIOUS For over two centuries immigrants have who offered to return to work on May 17, HERITAGE journeyed from distant lands to our shores. 1986 on an unconditional basis, have not They are drawn to our nation by my beacon been able to go back to their jobs. In their HON. HAMILTON FISH, JR. of freedom that radiates a warm light of hope across t he sea of despair. Our nation stead are much less experienced attendants, OF NEW YORK averaging nowhere near the 15 years of flying offers the promise of a better life to the per­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES secuted, the oppressed and the poverty­ that the locked out attendants show. Tuesday, September 30, 1986 stricken of the world. We welcome those The current ongoing dispute between the who are foresaken by all others. We em­ TWA flight attendants and TWA management Mr. FISH. Mr. Speaker, I wish to include in brace them and invite them to partake in jeopardizes public safety and raises new the RECORD today a copy of a stirring essay the freedom that we, the fortunate, enjoy. questions about whether corporations can by my constituent, Tara McBennett of New We offer them hope and, most importantly, eliminate experienced workforce for corporate Windsor, NY. Tara is a student at the Cornwell a chance to improve their lives. Our nation economic gain. I strongly believe that the Central High School. This essay won first is truly the land of opportunity. public interest is at stake here, and that this place in a contest sponsored by the New Over the decades I have witnessed many Windsor-Cornwall Optimist Club on the subject changes in our nation. However, our demo­ protracted dispute urgently needs a resolution. cratic government, freedom of speech, the Flight attendants, indeed, are vitally impor­ of, " Freedom, Our Most Precious Heritage." press and religion remain constant. Maybe tant to the safety of air travelers. What im­ The contest serves as " a reminder of the someday, my torch will cast its light over a pacts any group of them can also affect public courage and sacrifice displayed by so many world in which oppression is a thing of the confidence in airline travel. We value especial­ public-spirited citizens through the course of past, and freedom, our most precious herit­ ly those flight attendants who are well-trained many centuries to achieve our most precious age, will reign supreme throughout the and experienced, and I think that our actions, heritage of freedom," and, "serves to renew a world. as a society, and our policies in Government dedication toward the value of human free­ should reflect this. dom." This was the New Windsor-Cornwall club's PARK VIEW ELEMENTARY first year of sponsoring the contest at the SCHOOL, MOORESVILLE, NC THE HOUSE VOTE TO OVERRIDE local level and Tara's winning essay also went THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF on to win first prize for New York State. The HON. J. ALEX McMILLAN LEGISLATION FOR ECONOMIC essay is written from the perspective of the SANCTIONS AGAINST SOUTH Statue of Liberty, which recently celebrated its OF NORTH CAROLINA AFRICA 1OOth birthday. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The essay follows: Tuesday, September 30, 1986 HON. BERYL ANTHONY, JR. FREEDOM, OUR MOST PRECIOUS HERITAGE Mr. McMILLAN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased OF ARKANSAS Over the years, I have been a silent senti- to call to the attention of my colleagues the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nel, towering over Liberty Island in the New Park View Elementary School of Mooresville, Tuesday, September 30, 1986 York harbor. I embody the flesh and blood of our great nation, its spirit and its soul. NC, which recently received the National Ele­ Mr. ANTHONY. Mr. Speaker, with respect to All that I am, and all vhat I represent, can mentary School Recognition Award from the the House vote to override the President's be summed up in one word- freedom. As I Department of Education. 27452 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1986 Park View was one of 212 schools chosen my colleague, DON FUQUA. With his retirement oncile any differences of opinion on this legis­ nationwide for this prestigious award. The from public office this year, Congressman lation. I can think of no finer tribute to our school was nominated by the State superin­ FUQUA leaves behind him more than a quarter good friend from Florida than a permanent Air tendent of education and completed a de­ century of public service to the people of Flor­ and Space Museum Annex near our Nation's tailed application for the Department of Edu­ ida-and to the citizens of the United States. Capital. cation in Washington, DC. Education officials His leadership and commitment will be missed For nearly one-quarter of a century, DON conducted an onsite visit during which they by all who knew and worked with him. FUQUA has served the people of northern interviewed parents and administrators. As the chairman of the Science and Tech­ Florida and the country with dignity, dedica­ Park View Elementary School's well-bal­ nology Committee, Congressman FUQUA tion, and honor. My wife, Nancy, and I will anced approach to education pushes students worked to reignite the Space Program and always consider DON and his wife, Nancy, to to reach their full potential. The combination promote private investment in space explora­ be true friends. of a tough academic curriculum with stand­ tion. He initiated the first review of our Na­ Although DoN will be leaving his seat in the ards 20 percent tougher than State standards, tion's science policy in the last 50 years and House. I am sure we will all have the opportu­ and excellent teachers ensures that no stu­ has been an opponent of those who would nity to see him during the 1OOth Congress, as dent attending this school will be deprived of cut funding for important research projects. he will remain in Washington as the president a true learning experience. Park View's com­ But more importantly, my fellow Floridian and general manager of Aerospace Industries, mitment to basic academic excellence and en­ has worked tirelessly to protect the interests Inc., a fitting position for one of our Nation's couragement earned them this fine distinction. of his constituents. From the farming commu­ foremost experts on air and space travel. All recipients of the National Elementary nity along the State line to the business and School Recognition Award should serve as university communities in Tallahassee, DoN examples of what compassion, commitment, FUQUA has made the people of the Second PERSONAL EXPLANATION and innovation can accomplish in our Nation's Congressional District his highest priority. schools. I am very proud of Park View and A compassionate and understanding man, HON. CLAUDINE SCHNEIDER their principal, Dr. Jane Carrigan. In praise of Congressman FUQUA has won the respect of OF RHODE ISLAND this school's achievement I call on my col­ all his colleagues and constituents. He is a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leagues to join me in congratulating its teach­ pillar of the House and an inspiration to those ers, administrators, and students for their fine who will follow in his footsteps. We honor this Tuesday, September 30, 1986 achievement. man's longstanding dedication to public serv­ Miss SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, because of ice, his wisdom, and his leadership. Both pressing commitments in my district, I was un­ NICK DANILOFF IS FREE! Sheila and I wish DoN and his wife Nancy avoidably absent on Friday, September 26 much luck in the future. and Monday, September 29. Had I been present, I would have voted as follows: HON. WM. S. BROOMFIELD Rollcall No. 419: Ordering the previous OF MICHIGAN TRIBUTE TO DON FUQUA question on House Resolution 559 thereby IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES closing off all debate on the rule for immigra­ Tuesday, September 30, 1986 HON. FRANK HORTON tion reform legislation-" no." Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I was de­ OF NEW YORK Rollcall No. 420: House Resolution 559, lighted to learn that Nick Daniloff has left the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rule providing for consideration of immigration Soviet Union and is now in the United States. Monday, September 29, 1986 reform legislation-" no." Rollcall No. 421 : H.R. 5559, Immigration 1 commend the President and the Secretary of Mr. HORTON. Mr. Speaker, as we count and Nationality Law Administration-"nay." State for their determined efforts to win Mr. down the final days of the 99th Congress, one Daniloff's freedom. Rollcall No. 422: H.R. 5560, Child Sexual of our more difficult tasks is to bid farewell to Abuse and Pornograph-" yea". The release of Nick Daniloff shows that the many good friends leaving the House of Rep­ Soviets have seen the folly of their recent Rollcall No. 423: H.R. 5564, Seneca Indian resentatives. One such colleague is DoN Mortgage lnsurance-" aye". action. Snatching an innocent reporter off the FUQUA, the esteemed Member from Florida. streets of Moscow is primitive behavior at Rollcall No. 424: H.R. 4917, Depository In­ DoN and I came to this Chamber back in stitution Examination lmprovement-"yea." best. Even in that closed society, kidnaping an 1962 as Members of the 88th Congress. We innocent man smacks of the darkest days of Rollcall No. 425: Override Presidential veto have had the pleasure of serving during a dy­ of H.R. 4868, Anti-Apartheid Act-" yea." the Soviet Union. Perhaps that is why Mr. namic time in our Nation's history. From the Daniloff, who knows the Russian people well, days of John F. Kennedy, the restless Viet­ said that he was leaving that country "more in nam years, and the landing of man on the IWO JIMA-BUT ONE EXAMPLE sorrow than in anger." Moon, I look back with many fond memories OF THE BRAVERY OF OUR Taking an innocent man from the streets of of DON. ARMED FORCES Moscow flies in the face of Mr. Gorbachev's Though we come from different political par­ latest public relations blitz. Interrogating an in­ ties, DON and I, through our service as mem­ nocent man for hours is clearly a nonstarter if HON. LAWRENCE COUGHLIN bers of the Government Operations Commit­ OF PENNSYLVANIA the Soviet leader is trying to build a new tee, have worked together often. It is always a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES image for his country. pleasure to work with intelligent, friendly, and My best wishes go to Nick Daniloff and his knowledgeable Members such as the gentle­ Tuesday, September 30, 1986 family. I am certain that they are pleased to man from Florida. Mr. COUGHLIN. Mr. Speaker, Veterans Day have him home again with his loved ones. As DoN will always be remembered in the is yet 1 month away, but given that this Con­ you said, Nick, "The individual is a precious House as a diligent worker with steadfast in­ gress may soon be adjourning sine die, I thing." Welcome home, Nick! tegrity. He had long been a champion of the wanted to take this opportunity to note the un­ U.S. space program. Through the good times selfish contributions the members of our SALUTE TO CONGRESSMAN DON and the bad with NASA, DoN has led a con­ Armed Forces have made to the perpetuation FUQUA tinuing fight to improve the quality and effi­ of America's liberty. ciency of our space program. There may be few better ways to do this HON. LAWRENCE J. SMITH One of DoN's latest projects was his author­ than to recall the battle of lwo Jima in World OF FLORIDA ing of H.R. 4183, legislation to create an Air War II. While the campaign was primarily and Space Museum Annex on the grounds of fought by the Marine Corps, victory would IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dulles International Airport. Passage of this have been impossible without the support of Monday, September 29, 1986 worthy bill is still a possibility for this Con­ American naval and air power. Mr. SMITH of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to gress, and I would like to strongly urge the A recently published book titled " two Jima: honor the long and fruitful political career of House and Senate leadership to quickly rec- Legacy of Valor" recounts in graphic detail September 30, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27453 how and why the battle was planned, fought, to live in peace with the full joys of freedom attempting to educate Japanese consumers and won. It was written by Bill D. Ross, then a anc:! liberty. on the possibilities for improving their diet and 23-year-old Third Marine Division sergeant, health with foods made from wheat. Adapting who was there. CONGRESSMAN BILL FRENZEL new American business techniques to the Mr. Speaker, let me quote from the book. WELCOMES YURI ORLOV TO long-established patterns of Japanese society For 36 days during the spring of 1945, THE UNITED STATES and culture, Paul embarked on such activities nearly 75,000 United States Marines were as kitchen car demonstrations, school lunch locked in epic struggle with 22,000 Japanese expansion projects, baker training courses, troops defending to the last man a seeming­ HON. BILL FRENZEL and public information programs that were ly impregnable flyspeck Pacific island called OF MINNESOTA both innovative and enormously effective. The Iwo Jima. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Newspaper headlines and radio broadcasts success of his efforts can be measured by the trumpeted the story as it unfolded. An his­ Tuesday, September 30, 1986 fact that the United States went from having a toric flag-raising photograph made atop Mr. FRENZEL. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to negligible share of the Japanese market in Mount Suribachi was to ·etch the monumen­ learn of the impending release of prominent 1960 to now supplying more than half of its tal combat into American history alongside Soviet dissident Yuri Orlov and his wife Irina wheat imports. Antietam and Gettysburg, and make it per­ Having earned their trust and respect haps the best-known battle of World War from the Soviet Union. II-certainly of the Pacific conflict. Orlov's release is part of a series of events through his service to Western Wheat, Paul In the passage of years, in the birth and that took place following the Soviet Union's quickly became the link and liaison between maturing of new generations, and the emer­ release of American journalist Nicholas Dani­ the United States wheat industry and the Jap­ gence of other events crucial to civilization's loff. Soviet spy Gennadiy Zakharov will be al­ anese Government's food agency as well as present and future, the conquest of Iwo lowed to return to his homeland as well. with the Japanese flour milling industry, an un­ Jima has become a diminishing footnote to official position that was to prove very benefi­ history, largely remembered by military his­ People concerned about human rights the world over will be happy to see the release of cial. In 1968 when the Japanese Government tory buffs and a vanishing legion of aging suspended all imports of United States wheat Marines and other men who did battle one of the world's premier human rights activ­ there. ists. Yuri Qrlov has been imprisoned in a labor following the detection of sprout damage in But the fact remains: Iwo Jima was a camp since 1978. His crime was accusing the some cargoes, and again in 1971 when a landmark of mass courage and individual Soviets of repeated violations of a pledge longshoremen's strike nearly ended wheat ex­ valor. It was a battle the likes of which made in the 1975 Helsinki agreement of ports from this country, it was Paul Sene, mankind most probably will not witness better treatment to Soviet citizens. through his tireless efforts, who helped con­ again. Orlov has been in poor health. I understand vince Japanese officials tempted to turn to Mr. Speaker, in the 1,364 days from the that he will be able to leave for the United other producers of the United States determi­ attack on Pearl Harbor to V-J Day, with mil­ States with his wife before October 7, just 4 nation to remain a reliable supplier of wheat to lions of Americans fighting on global battle­ days before the recently announced Iceland that market. fronts, 353 men received the Congressional meeting between President Reagan and Gen­ Given Japan's dependence on foreign Medal of Honor, the Nation's highest decora­ eral Secretary Gorbachev. sources, chiefly the United States, for about tion for valor "above and beyond the call of The impending release of Yuri Orlov is a half its food and the serious political repercus­ duty." Twenty-seven were for actions at lwo true celebration. I believe, however, that it is sions that could result from any interruption or Jima, 13 posthumous. important to remember that a dark cloud still restriction of imports, that was no small ac­ Casualities can perhaps best be described hangs over the Soviet Union with regards to complishment. Nor is the fact that Paul is one by numbers-in only 36 days, 25,851 Ameri­ human rights. There are hundreds of dissi­ of very few Japanese citizens having spent cans, most in their teens or early twenties, dents remaining in the Soviet Union. Allowing their careers representing a foreign organiza­ were killed, died of wounds, or were missing one to leave is a step in the right direction. It tion to be honored with an official certificate of in action. Of the 20,000-plus Japanese garri­ is not, however, standard procedure. Mr. Gor­ commendation from his country's Ministry of son on the 5 1/2-square-mile chunk of volcanic bachev has yet to prove that he respects the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery recognizing ash and stone, 1,083 were taken prisoner and right of the dissidents to leave the Soviet his contributions. Both, however, are a testa­ survived. Union. ment to the unique diplomatic skills, knowl­ Was victory worth the price? For the edge of his subject and personal integrity that answer, Mr. Speaker, I quote again from "lwo have enabled Paul Sone to represent both Jima: Legacy of Valor": TRIBUTE TO YASUO "PAUL" Japanese and American interests in the com­ Iwo Jima in American hands meant that SONE plex and delicate deliberations carried on by 24,751 Army Air Corps crewmen would be the Governments and trade and industry offi­ saved from ditching disabled aircraft in the HON. THOMAS S. FOLEY cials of our two countries. The bridge of un­ icy waters of the north Pacific with an OF WASHINGTON almost certain loss of most of them. By derstanding he has helped to construct across war's end, 2,251 emergency landings had IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Pacific will continue to benefit both for been made on the island by B-29 Superfort Tuesday, September 30, 1986 years to come. bombers. Mr. Speaker, I know that I speak not only And Iwo gave the United States a forward Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in trib­ for myself but for the entire U.S. wheat indus­ airbase at the front door of the Japanese ute to Yasuo "Paul" Sone, a good friend of try is offering deep appreciation for his years homeland, a bastion that cleared the way mine and of the United States, who retired of service, heart-felt congratulations on his re­ and made feasible the dropping of atomic earlier this year after more than 25 years of tirement, and warmest wishes for continued bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to win dedicated service to the United States wheat health and happiness in the many more pro­ the war. industry. As those of us familiar with it know, ductive years to come. Mr. Speaker, lwo Jima is but one of the Paul Sone has, from the beginning, been a many places where Americans have laid down key player in the history of United States their lives for freedom and justice. While the wheat promotion in Japan. Indeed, it is difficult HONORING DON FUQUA campaign there is especially noted for its fe­ to imagine that the program would have rocity and valor, these characteristics are not achieved the enormous success it has without unique to lwo Jima. America's service men him. HON. C.W. and women have never forgotten that the Paul Sene first undertook what was to OF FLORIDA price of freedom can be high, and that they become a long and illustrious career as a rep­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES may be called upon to meet it. resentative of American wheat producers and As we approach Veterans Day this year, let advocate for the use of United States wheat Tuesday, September 30, 1986 us remember the contributions of all Ameri­ in Japan in 1960. During those earliest days of Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I com­ cans who have served our Nation, and join to­ market promotion, Paul went to work for mend the dean of our Florida delegation, Mr. gether to pray that all mankind can find a way Western Wheat Associates, USA, which was BENNETT, for requesting this time today to 27454 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1986

honor the distinguished service of my friend say no". The essays printed below are clear HEALTHY MIND-HEALTHY BODY-NO DRUGS and colleague DON FUQUA. indicators that these youngsters are well on ship and was awarded the Most Valuable Leg­ five winning essays, including the school and What I would do if offered drugs: When islator Award in 1961 , a distinct Florida honor. teacher involved. I would also like to take this offered drugs, I would say, " No! Drugs can Soon after his election to Congress in 1962, opportunity to commend all the children in my ruin my life!" I would explain to them about DoN reaffirmed his leadership ability as a the dangers of drugs. Drugs can kill. No district who participated in this essay contest, matter how bad life is, it's not worth it to Member of the U.S. House of Representa­ and to congratulate the five winners and those use drugs. tives. Now in his 24th year of service, DoN is receiving honorable mention: As a good citizen. how I can help my com­ one of the most respected and trusted Mem­ HEALTHY MIND-HEALTHY BODY-NO DRUGS munity: To help people in my community, I bers of this body. would get some kids together and do a play. No American has had a greater influence was during DoN's steadfast oversight of the and Liking It." What I would do if offered drugs: One day Space Program that we launched some of our if some friends asked me if I wanted to take HEALTHY MIND-HEALTHY BODY-NO DRUGS most successful and far reaching missions. drugs I would tell them no. If they called Jennifer Erland, Virginia Road Elementa­ tion's scientific and technological preemi­ ry School, North White Plains, New York. nence. What I would do if offered drugs: If anyone offered me drugs I'd say no and Laura Kojomanian, Haverstraw Middle Again Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to salute School, Haverstraw. New York. the 24 years of distinguished service of my walk away. I wouldn't accept drugs because I don't want to ruin my body; it's the only Trisha Kraack, Narrowsburg Central good friend and colleague DoN FUQUA, and I one I'll ever have. I don't want to take a School, Narrowsburg, New York. want to wish him and his wife Nancy the very chance and destroy necessary body parts. Robert Lennon, A. MacArthur Barr best in all of their future endeavors. To accept drugs might mean destroying my Middle School, Nanuet, New York. life. Tammy Park, Pearl River Middle School, GILMAN ANNOUNCES WINNERS As a good citizen, how I can help my com­ Pearl River, New York. OF 22D CONGRESSIONAL DIS­ munity: I am proud to be a help to my com­ Marc Salvati, Virginia Road Elementary TRICT DRUG ESSAY CONTEST munity by volunteering my time to help School, North White Plains, New York. teach younger children many things. I try Rich Todaro, Virginia Road Elementary to be a good role model by getting good School, North White Plains, New York. HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN grades, not cursing and taking drugs. Hope­ Karen Weber, Narrowsburg Central OF NEW YORK fully others will follow my example. School, Narrowsburg, New York. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Leeanne Villani, Crispell Middle School, Pine Bush, New York. Tuesday, September 30, 1986 HEALTHY MIND- HEALTHY BODY-NO DRUGS Jabari Latif Young, Virginia Road Ele­ Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, last spring many Schlafly are guilty of furthering the centuries­ slashing the money from programs authorized Some persons actively seek positions of old misconception that teenage suicide ought to accomplish that mission. national leadership. Ronald Reagan for ex­ to be kept a big secret-that not talking about Charlotte Ross of the Youth Suicide Nation­ ample-and when they experience troubles, suicide will somehow make it go away. The si­ al Center, the leading organization fighting this we sometimes say that we do not feel sorry lence that the foundation and Ms. Schlafly ad­ for them because they wanted to be in those scourge of our youngsters recently declared, positions. But what about persons thrown vocate is both deafening and deadly. For over "Youth suicide poses so great a threat to an into positions of national leadership, usually three decades we have followed their pre­ entire generation of young Americans that it in times of national emergency, without scription for death-to keep quiet and do must be addressed openly by families, young seeking them? Should we feel differently nothing-and the rate of youth suicide has tri­ people, religious groups, schools and the toward them, especially when they meet the pled. Last year, approximately 6,000 young media." Information is needed that will help terrible fate of death while seeking to carry people took their own tender lives. And this youngsters, and education and health-care out responsibilities that were thrust upon year we can expect 6,000 more youngsters to professionals gain understanding about this them? In any event, such was the case of be included in the same tragic statistic. national epidemic. In a recently released Drazha Mihailovich. Mihailovich was a colonel in the Yugoslav Sadly, Mr. Speaker, our Nation has for too survey sponsored by "Who's Who Among long been following the prescription of the army when it collapsed under the Nazi on­ High School Students," 71 percent of the slaught in April 1941. Finding themselves Heritage Foundation and Ms. Schlafly. We teenagers polled said teenage suicide can in a more remote region of the country (in have treated youth suicide as an unspeakable most effectively be prevented through educa­ the mountains of Serbia), he and the men taboo, often refusing to even acknowledge tional programs for teens and their parents. around him were not inclined to go to the that it exists. While America remains silent, During the 98th and 99th Congresses, the valleys below to surrender to the Germans. thousands of adolescents continue to be cut House Committee on Education and Labor, Before long, Mihalovich and his men found down each year by their own hand. Despite the House Select Committee on Children, other like-minded soldiers , was not de­ new-medieval society strongly believed that Tuesday, September 30, 1986 terred by the Nazi reprisals against the helpless populace. On the basis of Chur­ suicide could be controlled by punishing the Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, 40 years ago, General Draza Mihailovich was executed by chill's assertion that the Partisans were kill­ act. As Phyllis and the foundation now pro­ ing more Germans, British aid was in­ pose, suicide was declared a crime and sub­ General Tito and his Communist forces in Yugo­ creased to them, while aid to Mihailovich ject to punishment by law. But the effect of slavia for alleged collaboration with the Ger­ ceased by the end of 1943. these statutes was not suicide prevention. In­ mans during World War II. Even on the sur­ In the meantime, Tito tried to paint Mi­ stead, the Dark Age decrees added to the face this charge is questionable, especially in hailovich as a collaborator of the Nazis. pain already suffered by those experiencing light of the fact that he was considered one of This was mainly through radio broadcasts self-destructive feelings. Suicidal persons the earliest leaders of the European Resist­ allegedly coming out of Yugoslavia, but in were forced into secrecy and isolation. Bar­ ance Movement, and was personally responsi­ actuality out of the Soviet Union. ble for saving the lives of some 500 American Ironically, when Mihailovich took certain riers were placed between those who needed specific actions against the Germans help and those willing to offer it. airmen shot down over Axis-controlled Yugo­