2358 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 8, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS LEGISLATION INTRODUCED TO It is important to note that the than one year after the date of enactment STUDY FEASIBILITY OF RAIL right-of-way down the median strip of of this section."·• TRANSIT LINK TO DULLES the Dulles Access Highway has been INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT reserved by the FAA for possible future use for a mass transit rail system. Also, the road was graded with H.R. 1176 HON. FRANK R. WOLF this prospect in mind, and enough OF VIRGINIA space was provided under the over­ HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO passes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF Wednesday, February 8, 1984 The legislation will call upon DOT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to review various rail systems. Each •Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, today I am Wednesday, February 8, 1984 introducing legislation to direct the must be examined for capital and Secretary of Transportation to study operational costs, efficiency, conven­ e Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, the feasibility of constructing a rapid ience, capacity, and demand. One ex­ today I am introducing legislation to rail transit line between the Metrorail ample of a system with a potential for repeal the sunset date on the mort­ station terminal in West Falls Church success in this area is light rail transit gage revenue bond program. and Dulles International Airport. My . Such a system is in use in San As you know, Congress failed to Virginia colleague, Senator PAUL Diego, where the LRT was completed extend this essential program last year TRIBLE, is introducing a companion on time and under budget, with 75 per­ in spite of overwhelming congressional measure in the U.S. Senate and Con­ cent of its operating costs recovered at support for mortgage revenue bonds. gressman STAN PARRIS and Senator the farebox. The legislation to repeal the Decem­ JOHN WARNER are joining us in our ef­ Throughout the past decade, Con­ ber 31, 1983 sunset date, H.R. 1176, forts. gress has considered several bills call­ garnered the support of 334 House The study will examine various rail ing for extension of the Washington Members. However, the bill was not modes, including but not limited to Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's considered on its own merits but was, heavy rail, light rail, monorail and Metrorail system to Dulles. While unfortunately, included in H.R. 4170, magnetic levitation systems. some of those bills have been approved the Tax Reform Act, which failed to by one House of the Congress, none receive a rule in the House due to con­ I believe that this legislation is an has passed both the House and troversial provisions unrelated to the important step in laying the ground­ Senate. Numerous studies of extend­ mortgage revenue bond program. work to accommodate increased ing Metrorail or establishing alternate Mr. Speaker, it is critical that Con­ demand for adequate and responsive gress address the extension of this ground transportation to and from rail modes to Dulles also have been conducted by several different groups, vital program immediately. As we all Dulles Airport-the Washington met­ well know, affordability is the major ropolitan area's airport of the future. including WMATA, highlighting the interest and support for some type of obstacle to the dream of homeowner­ Many recent developments have fo­ rail service to the airport. ship for millions of Americans. For ex­ cused Federal commitment on encour­ ample, in my home State of California, aging use of Dulles. The 1981 Metro­ I believe it is time to update past ef­ you must earn at least $31,000 to pur­ politan Washington Airports Policy forts and look to the future with one chase an average-priced home. Only 25 set limits on growth at National Air­ study that can then be the basis for percent of Californians earn that port. Refinements of the policy are action to make rapid rail to Dulles a amount. Thanks to mortgage revenue now being considered and will likely reality if proved feasible. I look for­ bonds, many Californians with in­ speed the transfer of future growth to ward to working with my colleagues to comes below $31,000 have been able to Dulles. The master plan for Dulles is speed passage of this legislation. finance homes. In fact, in 1982 the currently being updated and is expect­ The introduced legislation follows: median income of State mortgage rev­ ed to include plans for expanding the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of enue bond program beneficiaries was airport's facilities to accommodate the Representatives of the United States of $23,511, and approximately 200,000 of anticipated growth. Even today we are America in Congress assembled, That the these middle-income earners were able witnessing significant growth at National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to purchase a home because of single Dulles. New airline service has been is amended by adding at the end thereof the family mortgage revenue bonds. added and passenger use of Dulles is following new section: In addition to increasing the afford­ increasing on an average of 16 percent "STUDY OF RAPID TRANSIT LINE TO DULLES ability of homes, mortgage revenue monthly. AIRPORT bonds also provide jobs-nearly These developments, coupled with "SEc. 17. The Secretary of Transporta­ 100,000 in 1983-and taxes to Federal, the fact that 80 percent of the region's tion shall study the feasibility of construct­ State and local governments-approxi­ growth is occurring outside the belt­ ing a rail rapid transit line between the mately $800 million in 1983-generat­ way in the Dulles corridor, underscore West Falls Church, Virginia, station of the ed by the construction of new housing the need to begin planning now for a Washington, D.C. metrorail system and units. The minimal revenue loss to the rail line to accommodate passenger Dulles International Airport in Virginia. Federal Government as a result of the The study shall include, but need not be growth and accessibility at Dulles. We limited to, a study of the feasibility of heavy tax-exempt status of the bonds is, I be­ have unique opportunity also in this rail, light rail, monorail, and magnetic levi­ lieve, a small price to pay for the nu­ study to examine whether such a rail tation systems. The Secretary shall study merous benefits reaped by millions of system could also help alleviate the the feasibility of each such system with and Americans through the single family growing traffic problems in western without intermediate stops. mortgage revenue bond program. Now Fairfax Country, Va., by providing "(b) The Secretary shall complete the that economic recovery is well under­ commuter stops at several locations study required by subsection and trans­ way and unemployment is nearly along the route. mit the results thereof to Congress not later under control, we must not stifle fur-

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. February 8, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2359 ther economic growth in our Nation again shown that private sector initia­ BICENTENNIAL OF TREATIES OF by failing to extend this important tives can work and should be encour­ PARIS AND VERSAILLES program. aged. I encourage all of my colleagues to I commend Zoe Laurence for a job HON. DON SUNDQUIST join me in supporting and urging con­ well done. Her dedication and sense of gressional action on legislation to civic duty in volunteering to organize OF TENNESSEE repeal the sunset date on the single such a large-scale project for no mone­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES family mortgage revenue bond pro­ Wednesday, February 8, 1984 gram.e tary gain are rare. I thank Zoe Lau­ rence and I am sure the parents of e Mr. SUNDQUIST. Mr. Speaker, last Houston thank Zoe Laurence. If her fall more than 200 members of the HOUSTON MISSING CHILDREN efforts help even one missing child, Daughters of the American Revolu­ PROGRAM A GREAT SUCCESS they will have been worthwhile.• tion and several other distinguished Americans including Senator JOHN HON. JACK FIELDS WARNER, Mrs. Charles Robb and Mrs. OF TEXAS NATIONAL CREDIT UNION AD­ Douglass MacArthur made an historic MINISTRATION REDUCES FEES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES trip to Paris to participate in the com­ memoration of the bicentennial of the Wednesday, February 8, 1984 signing of the Treaties of Paris and •Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, the na­ HON. CHALMERS P. WYLIE Versailles. Also attending the events tional incidence of missing children is OF was Mrs. Walter Hughey King, presi­ a stunning and frightening problem. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dent general of the National Society Each year some 1.5 to 1.8 million chil­ Daughters of the American Revolu­ dren are missing from their homes. Wednesday, February 8, 1984 tion. Although the bicentennial year Approximately 50,000 of those missing •Mr. WYLIE. Mr. Speaker, I am has passed, I felt that my colleagues children are the victims of serious ac­ pleased to note that the National might still benefit from the important cidents or foul play. Credit Union Administration has historical background and timely com­ Responding to the tragedy of miss­ slashed by 30 percent the operating ments in portions of this speech Mrs. ing children, Congress passed the fees it will require in 1984 from Feder­ King delivered on this grand occasion Missing Children Act in September of al credit unions. This brings to 40 per­ last year at the American Church in 1982. The act was designed to encour­ cent the total fee reductions credit Paris. age the Federal Bureau of Investiga­ unions have received from NCUA over The speech follows: tion to utilize specific information the past 2 years. TREATIES OF PARIS AND VERSAILLES such as fingerprints, blood types and Thanks to streamlined operations, We feel this Treaty of Paris was, and is, so other identifying characteristics which NCUA will need less to finance its ac­ important to the United States, and hence are essential in the identification of tivities next year. As a result, $6 mil­ worthy of this splendid outflow of emotion, missing children. pageanty, international attention and good lion, which NCUA would have collect­ will, plus the time and effort of countless Enlarging the FBI Crime Informa­ ed under the old fee plan, will not be tion Center's vital statistics file is only citizens of several Nations. half the battle. Parents must possess needed by the agency and will remain Historians properly describe it as the 3rd in credit unions. The 1983 and 1984 fee most important paper of American history, their children's fingerprints and other the other two being the Declaration of Inde­ vital statistics to benefit from that cuts are the first since NCUA began an operating-fee method of assessment 5 pendence, and the Constitution itself. With­ change. out the Treaty of Paris, one could say that As a part of the President's private years ago. Previously, fees had risen the Declaration of Independence was only a sector initiative, the Federal ACTION every year-9 percent in 1980, 8 per­ piece of "Campaign rhetoric" that never Agency initiated six private sector cent in 1981, and 7.5 percent in 1982. became reality, and without the Treaty the pilot projects to lay the groundwork Continued cost-cutting efforts at Constitution would not have been written at for a nationwide missing children pro­ NCUA, coupled with a projection for all. Thus you see its claim to big 3 status is indeed well founded. gram push. Houston was selected as robust <20.5 percent) asset growth in The 1783 Treaty of Paris provided a solu­ one of those pilot projects. Zoe Lau­ 1983, increased earnings on NCUA in­ tion and a final answer to the questions of rence, the current director of commu­ vestments, and a high level of produc­ American political independence and terri­ nity education for the Sheldon Inde­ tivity by NCUA staff are key elements torial integrity. It is not only the first and pendent School District, was selected that made a second consecutive oper­ most important treaty of the United States to serve as the coordinator for the ating-fee cut possible. ever signed, but it is probably the most suc­ Houston missing children program. The impact of the 30-percent cut cessful and permanent treaty any nation Zoe organized what I believe will ever signed. Dozens of other treaties have will be substantial. To illustrate, the been solemnly signed in Paris by many na­ become a model program across the House credit union, Wright Patman tions. Most of those other treaties have Nation to provide parents with records Congressional Federal Credit Union, been cosigned to the dustbins of history, of their children's fingerprints and would have paid an estimated 1984 op­ and even their empires have passed away. other identifying characterics. With erating fee of approximately $10,845 But this Treaty of Paris has remained the assistance of Houston area law en­ based on midyear assets of $35.9 mil­ intact, in force, relevant, and permanent. forcement agencies, various CIVIC This Treaty's two-century lifespan perpet­ groups and the financial support of lion. With the 30-percent cut, our uates not only its no-compromise, hardline credit union will pay an estimated Tennaco, Exxon, and Brown & Root provisions, but the friendship of the warring Corps., the Houston missing children $7,623, a reduction of $3,222. The 1984 nations that signed it. program fingerprinted over 15,000 fee will be based on assets at yearend. In 1780-83, America was fortunate to have Mr. Speaker, my congratulations to men who were equal to their mighty mis­ Houston children. In addition, Zoe sion. Their task was to persuade England to provided information, materials and the National Credit Union Administra­ accept our independence, to recognize our technical assistance to establish ongo­ tion and its Chairman, Edgar F. Calla­ Thirteen Colonies as a sovereign nation, and ing fingerprinting programs in Hous­ han, for a job well done in reducing to accede to our mastery over a mass of ter­ ton area schools and libraries. this burden for our Nation's Federal ritory twice as large as the Thirteen Colo­ Under the capable leadership of Zoe credit unions.e nies themselves, and to make sure that those who died to make America a free and Laurence, the Houston missing chil­ independent nation did not die in Vain. dren pilot program was a great suc­ The Founding Fathers in Paris on behalf cess. I believe this program has once of American goals, John Adams, Benjamin 2360 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 8, 1984 Franklin, and John Jay, were elected by can generally be directed at Syria, "a Zionist-American hegemonistic plan Congress to serve as Peace Commissioners. which has 50,000 troops in Lebanon, worse than the Camp David accords." In 1783, Franklin was 77 years old, and for a occupies more than half the country, The Republic recently carried a time in 1782, he was the sole negotiator; he frontpage story headlined "Syria, Israel OK was famous for getting along well with and has strong back-up forces behind Plan to Separate Lebanese Factions." How­ French; his friendship with Foreign Minis­ its own lines which include Soviet ever, the basis of the Israeli-Syrian agree­ ter Vergennes was legendary. troops and the latest in Soviet tech­ ment is to establish disengagement zones in In devising the strategy for victory-with­ nology and weaponry. the battered southern suburbs of the capital out-compromise, Franklin listed four "nec­ Syria has also been behind much of and in the nearby Shouf Mountains with essary" points, as well as four "advisable" the terror and assassination in the the eventual help of 800 observers from ones, which could also be described as "talk­ region. It provided refuge and exper­ Italy and Greece. ing points" or "throwaways." Franklin even tise to the Iranian extremist group Lebanese officials stressed that the plan is proposed that the British cede Canada to not seen as a basis for any reduction in the us. However, the American Commissioners which claimed responsibility for kill­ multinational force but that this might considered their "necessary" goals as non­ ing 241 U.S. Marine peacekeepers in come later at their request. They said, in negotiable, and every one was included in Beirut, and also maintains ties with fact, that President Amin Gemayel will seek the Definitive Treaty of Peace. the Palestine Liberation Organization assurances from the United States, France, England recognized the United States as and other terrorist groups. Italy and Britain that they will keep their "free, sovereign and independent states,"; The possible demise of the Gemeyal forces in Lebanon as an expression of faith the King relinquished forever all claims to government, the redeployment of our in the plan. American property. The treaty ordained "A troops offshore, and the more active "The Syrians were very positive," one offi­ firm and perpetual Peace" between England cial close to the negotiations said. and the United States. involvement of U.S. naval and air fire­ The following is from the Jan. 16 News­ The Treaty established truly generous power in the region, have marked a week: "The latest best hope to calm the vio­ boundaries for the new nation: Canada on change in direction for the United lence lies with an initiative drafted by the north, the middle of the Mississippi States, Lebanon, and Syria. One thing Donald Rumsfeld, Reagan's Mideast trou­ River on the west, and Florida on the south. is for certain, the United States and its ble-shooter.... This territory gave us more than 500 million allies must not relinquish to Syria and "The plan's design is relatively modest. It new acres of lands, and about double the its Soviet patron any greater or more acknowledges that, for the prese t, Israeli size of the Thirteen Colonies which had threatening role in the Middle East and Syrian occupiers will remain in Leba­ fought the Revolution. non. It aims merely to extend the Lebanese The treaty established the right of Ameri­ than they have already achieved. army's authority outward from Beirut into cans to fish off of Newfoundland and Nova Mr. Speaker, I would like to share parts of the country now carved into the Scotia; it agreed that creditors on either with my colleagues an insightful arti­ turf of warring Lebanese factions. side should not be interfered with in the re­ cle published in the Arizona Republic "The plan implicitly recognizes Syria's oc­ covery of all bona fide debts; prohibited last Sunday, which addresses the prob­ cupation of eastern Lebanon's Bekaa Balley future confiscations; required the cessation lem and offers some ideas to check the at a time when Assad's· Israeli enemies to of all hostilities, the speedy withdrawal of expanionist policies of Syrian Presi­ the south, racked by the enormous econom­ all British troops, and the release of all pris­ dent Hafez Assad in the Middle East. ic and human costs of their occupation, are oners; and agreed that the Mississippi River considering a near-total, unilateral with­ would always remain free and open to both Mr. Darrow Tully, the author of this drawal from Lebanon. The Syrians calculate England and the United States. piece, is also the publisher of this that a pullout of U.S. Marines and other Truly, the terms were a magnificant ac­ daily newspaper, which is the largest multinational peacekeepers might eventual­ complishment for our peacemakers. Yet in the State of Arizona. He originally ly fuel the Lebanese civil war to greater in­ their vision continued; they stated their presented these ideas in a speech tensity-but they are banking on their own belief that if America were to fulfill its goal before the Jewish Federation of forces to stabilize the country much as they of becoming a great new nation, it would Greater Phoenix. have in the past.... have to begin by acting like one, even when The article fallows: "No Western leader would pick Syria for a it was new, small, and weak. Their words negotiating partner by choice. Assad's have meaning and advice for us even today; [From the Arizona Republic, Feb. 5, 1984.J ruling clique has shown itself to be both fa­ they stated: HOLDING ASSAD IN CHECK: JORDAN MAY BE natical and profoundly cruel. And it relies "Since we have assumed a place in the po­ KEY TO CURBING SYRIA'S EXPANSIONIST more heavily than ever on Soviet arms. But, litical system, let us move like a primary AMBITIONS along with Israel, Syria exercises the only and not a secondary planet." How right real power in the region. It has a clear aim: they were! And today I wish we'd stop being As Time magazine pointed out in the Dec. state like Syria, it prefers persuasion to formed a confederation to revolt against ex­ 19, 1983 issue: threats of withholding funds-not unlike ternal authority. It may be that the Israeli "The two countries share more than a mil­ America's attitude toward Israel. Its increas­ settlements on the West Bank may be in a lenium of history ... Both Lebanon and ingly active diplomacy has been apprehen­ position to form such an alliance. The Arab Syria achieved independence in the 1940s sive over Syria's close involvement with the villages and towns could at least consider but cultural and family ties still bind their Soviet Union but has attempted to deal with the same idea. It is not a perfect solution, populations, the Sunnis and the Druse ..." Syria on a case-by-case basis, not as an ad­ but it might provide relief from martial law American Marines were originally dis­ versary.... " and supply King Hussein the face-saving patched to Lebanon to give protection to Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia device he desires to get the Jordanians to the evacuation of PLO forces and bolster has given Syria an estimated $6 billion over the table without totally alienating the rest the potential for Lebanese unity under the the past five years. This dramatic shift of of the Arab world. Gamayel government. power to Syria has made a Jordanian peace A recent wire service story stated: "In a But as the winter 1983-1984 issue of For­ initiative more difficult. King Hussein has move that could lead to a breakthrough in eign .Affairs points out: taken steps toward improving relations with Middle east peace negotiations, Jordan's "America has slid incrementally into a both Syria and Moscow. parliament approved constitutional amend­ most awkward predicament. The more it be­ On the positive side, Hussein has ments that permit the election of represent­ comes identified with the Phalange and acknowledged that if the PLO comes com­ atives for the occupied West Bank. takes military action against the Druze and pletely under Syrian control, he would no "Meeting for the first time in nearly a Shi'ites, the more it becomes a partisan and longer feel obligated to abide by the 1974 decade, the upper and lower houses voted the more Assad's leadership is strengthened. Rabat summit resolution which declared unanimously to amend the constitution to The more America views the Lebanese con­ the PLO the sole legitimate representative allow election of a new parliament with flict and Syria's position there in a primari­ of the Palestinian people. Although Hussein West Bank representation. ly East-West context, the more Assad and is in no position to negotiate for the Pales­ "Western diplomats said the move could his Lebanese allies need a close relationship tinians, I personally believe West Bank foreshadow an attempt by King Hussein to with Moscow, thus making America's con­ Arabs would welcome him as their negotia­ represent the West Bank's 1 million Pales­ ception a self-fulfilling prophecy. tor, if they are convinced Arafat is a goner. tinians in a new peace initiative-with or "In U.S. government circles, some argue Foreign .Affairs suggests: without the badly divided Palestine Libera­ for greater American-Israeli coordination in "Another approach could be the long-ru­ tion Organization.... " order to achieve a balance of power with mored Jordanian return to a parliamentary It is imperative for long-term peace pros­ Damascus and Moscow. As of mid-November form of government, in which West Bank pects that at least one other Arab nation 1983, it appears that the United States has Palestinians would obtain sizable represen­ sign a peace treaty with Israel. Jordan moved down this road at least to a limited tation. Both these alternatives would re­ seems the most logical candidate. Syria's extent, seeking to strengthen the Israeli po­ quire Israeli acquiescence, of which there is power would be measurably weakened and sition and role with the sweetening of signif­ no evidence . . ." some accommodation might be worked out icant new forms of U.S. aid. If this view pre­ El Hassan Bin Talal, crown prince of on Lebanon's future. vails, the result would most likely be the Jordan, has said: "We believe it is in Ameri­ After the signing of the Camp David ac­ very opposite of what its proponents desire. ca's best interest, as we know it is in ours, to cords, the rest of the Arab world solemnly Temporarily and militarily, the Syrians and move toward a settlement. . . . cast Egypt into outer darkness, in effect de­ their Soviet backers may become more cau­ "Over the past few years, the United claring it, like Israel, a non-nation. tious. But politically, they would gain not States, Israel and frankly, many Arab coun­ That was five years ago. Today, Egypt is only in Lebanon but throughout the Middle tries, have tended to overlook or take for emerging from the shadows. East, as even moderate Arab states would granted our country. Yet, Jordan is critical All this has brought a glim.mer of life back feel obliged to move closer to Syria, because to a settlement, to our settlement, of the to Reagan's plan for peace in the Middle their internal stability would be undercut if Middle East problem." East. they appear ready to cooperate with a per­ The inescapable fact is that with the Assad may very well find himself in the ceived U.S.-Israeli combination. demise of the PLO, the Jordanians are, for position of a modern Saladin. However, the "Consequently it has to be accepted that, all intents and purposes, now one people. Russian bear will want to manipulate the for the foreseeable future, Assad will Virtually all Palestinians now residing in empire more than Assad himself. History in remain a dominant force in Lebanon.... " Jordan have taken up Jordanian citizenship. the Middle East has a way of repeating Some Israelis feel the northern border Residents of the West Bank cannot and itself.• might be safer if Syria dominated. They should not be looked upon as enemy aliens point out Syria has scrupulously observed because of the technicality of a state of war. the armistice on its own borders and by firm Crown Prince Talal points out that Jordan SISTER CELESTE BONINA OF ST. control over the PLO has demonstrated its pays the salaries and pensions of West Bank LUCY'S CHURCH HONORED ability to dominate the area bordering officials and bears development costs of Israel. some of the territory. There is a growing minority which feels it The U.S. and Israel certainly don't agree HON. PETER W. RODINO, JR. would be better strategy to cut a deal with a about the ultimate autonomy of the area, OF NEW JERSEY strong Syria than a weak Jordan. with the U.S. asserting the Palestinians IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES There is no such thing as a cheap war or a should have full autonomy "giving the in­ cheap occupation. Israel has suffered tre­ habitants real authority over themselves, Wednesday, February 8, 1984 mendously as a result of its disproportion­ the land and its resources subject to fair e Mr. RODINO. Mr. Speaker, last De­ ate but necessary commitment of national safeguards on water." The Israeli position is cember I had the honor of attending a resources to national defense. " ... autonomy does not concern territory solemn mass of thanksgiving com­ However, Syria is feeling the pinch, also. but inhabitants." memorating the 50th anniversary of According to Time: Ruth Lapidoth, David Ben-Gurion visiting "Plummeting oil revenues and bad har­ professor of law at the University of South­ the religious reception of Sister Ce­ vests have drained foreign reserves. Accord­ ern California, articulates the schism as fol­ leste Bonina of St. Lucy's Church in ing to an international monetary fund lows: Newark. report, Syria's total reserves I submit for the record just one, that OF FLORIDA A PROCLAMATION which appeared in the San Jose Mer­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 1984, marks the one hundredth an­ niversary of the birth of Harry S. Truman, cury on December 26, 1983. It contains Wednesday, February 8, 1984 the information we all need to consid­ the thirty-third President of the United e Mr. FASCELL. Mr. Speaker, I would States and one of this Nation's most re­ er when contemplating the proposed spected statesmen. joint venture. The editorial follows: like to bring to the attention of our colleagues an annual event celebrated First elected to the [From the San Jose Mercury-News, Dec. 25, from in 1934, Mr. Truman gained 1983) by Finnish Americans across the coun­ national recognition during World War II, try commemorating St. Urho. Accord­ when his investigating committee saved the GET THE FREMONT LINE ROLLING ing to legend, St. Urho preserved the taxpayers large amounts of money by ex­ The Federal Trade Commission has all Finnish wine harvest when he drove posing waste and extravagance in the pro­ but approved the joint General Motors­ all the grasshoppers from Finland, curement process. In November 1944, the Toyota agreement to reopen the Fremont saving the grape crop. voters elected Mr. Truman Vice President. plant, but the one-vote decision is an open Every year, on March 16, Finnish He served only 83 days in that office and invitation to Chrysler and Ford to challenge succeeded to the Presidency in April 1945, the plan in court. Americans come together to honor the upon the death of President Roosevelt. We hope the invitation is refused. The re­ great feat of St. Urho. The de:;cend­ In his first months in office, President opened plant will provide jobs in East Bay ants of our Finnish immigrants have Truman guided the country through the and South Bay communities. More impor­ adopted St. Urho as the patron saint end of World War II and made the difficult tant, it could open a new era in U.S. auto of the Finnish people in commemora­ decisions that ushered in the nuclear age. In manufacturing, one that benefits consumers tion of his achievement. They cele­ the postwar years, he oversaw America's transition from a wartime to a peacetime and the U.S. economy alike. brate this event by dressing in royal economy and began an era of growth and It's difficult to understand what Chrysler purple and nile green, representative stability. In foreign affairs, President chairman Lee Iacocca meant when he said of wild grapes and grasshoppers. Ban­ Truman established the cornerstones of the that the pact would limit competition. How quets and parades are two of the f es­ policy of containment in dealing with the will 250,000 cars deflate competition in a tivities involved with the St. Urho communist threat to Europe. Through the market approaching 10 million sales a year? celebration. Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan he Another model should broaden consumers' The legend of St. Urho, which first stalwartly assisted free peoples in their ef­ choices and hold down prices. emerged more than a quarter of a cen­ forts to stem the tide of totalitarian subver­ Availability of small cars of the sort that sion. In applying the principles of collective will be built in Fremont is, in fact, down. It tury ago in Virginia, Minn., has security, President Truman assisted in the began to fall when Japanese auto makers evolved into an annual festival among formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Or­ shifted their exports to larger, more expen­ Finnish Americans. The legend has ganization to help European nations re­ sive models in order to protect their balance continued to spread and today St. spond to this threat. sheets under the self-imposed limits on ex­ Urho's Day is widely recognized. Many In 1948, Mr. Truman was elected to the ports. States, including Florida, have issued Presidency, battling from behind to over­ Should GM and Toyota desert the small­ proclamations officially declaring take Governor Thomas Dewey. President car market to their hybrid firm, Chrysler March 16 as St. Urho Day. Several Truman responded to the invasion of South and Ford can march in and capture a bigger Korea by utilizing United Nations as well as years ago the city of Menahga, Minn., American forces in dealing with that crisis. share on the strength of their established erected a statue in tribute to St. Urho. products. If GM and Toyota try to manipu­ Although confronted with a series of major challenges throughout his tenure, late the market or fix prices, the FI'C can What started out as a tale in 1956 has grown to be a proud holiday for President Truman responded with courage, enforce the provisions of the consent humanity, decisiveness, and a wit which decree. Finnish Americans in this country as they remember their heritage-a holi­ have secured his place in the Nation's histo­ lacocca hammers at the fact that the pact ry as one of our most respected Presidents. unites the world's largest and third largest day not only commemorating St. Now, therefore, I, , Presi­ auto manufacturers. It's a lame complaint. Urho, but the combined legacy of the dent of the United States of America, do Ford, second in U.S. sales in 1982, owns 25 United States and Finland.• hereby proclaim May 8, 1984 to be the "Cen­ percent of the ninth-ranked firm that tennial of the Birth of Harry S. Truman." I makes Mazdas. Sixth-ranking Renault, call upon the people of the United States to which is owned by the French government, CENTENNIAL OF THE BIRTH OF observe that day with appropriate ceremo­ holds 46 percent of American Motors. And HARRY S. TRUMAN nies and activities in remembrance of his GM, whose projected share of U.S.-sales has many accomplishments and dedication to actually fallen, has owned a third of Isuzu freedom and democracy. for years. HON. IKE SKELTON In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 25th day of January, in the Closer to home, Iacocca's 12th-ranked OF MISSOURI Chrysler owns 15 percent of 11th-ranked year of our Lord nineteen hundred and Mitsubishi Motors. Yet that doesn't seem to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES eighty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred have quashed competition between Chrys­ Wednesday, February 8, 1984 ler's Mitsubishi-made import and Mitsubi­ and eighth. shi's own logo. Moreover, there was talk in e Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, on RONALD REAGAN.e the auto industry earlier this year of Chrys­ January 25, President Reagan issued a ler and 5th-ranked Volkswagen jointly proclamation declaring May 8, 1984, to building cars in Pennsylvania. be the "Centennial of the Birth of THE HIGHER EDUCATION SAV­ The number that may have disturbed Ia­ Harry S. Truman." President Truman INGS INCENTIVE ACT OF 1984 cocca most were the the headlines-grabbing set high standards for all who fol­ sales report from the first 10 days of De­ lowed him into the Oval Office, and HON. JACK FIELDS cember. Sales of U.S.-made autos were up 21 his numerous accomplishments as percent over the same period a year before. OF TEXAS Ford captured 29 percent of the rise, GM President merit the many honors IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES which are now being bestowed upon grabed 19 percent, and Chrysler got 6 per- Wednesday, February 8, 1984 cent. . him in this, the centennial year of his Iacocca is running on empty. It's time to birth. I would like to share the Presi­ • Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, concern drop the green flag on the Fremont line. dent's proclamation on the Truman for the education of our Nation's chil­ Gentlemen, start your engines.e centennial with my colleagues. dren has become an issue of growing EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 8, 1984 concern across the United States. And, is achieved by deeming any principal ment to the health and well-being of well it should be. The future of our used to pay qualified educational ex­ America's veterans. Mr. Speaker and Nation rests upon a well-educated citi­ penses as taxable income only to the fell ow Members of Congress, join with zenry, Not only does our ability to student beneficiary. The student bene­ me now in pledging support for re­ compete technologically in the world ficiary would be required to add 10 sponsible health care for our veterans. market depend upon excellent educa­ percent of the total principal expend­ PROCLAMATION tion, but our existence as a democratic ed for educational purposes to his tax­ Whereas, many thousands of veterans of Republic depends upon an educated able income for each of 10 succeeding America's armed forces have served this electorate. years. The student beneficiary may nation in times of both peace and war, and Unfortunately, the rising cost of elect to begin the tax repayment as in doing so have thereby assured the safety higher education over the past two early as age 25 or as late as age 30. and prosperity of all her people as this decades placed a tremendous economic Similar to provisions governing an nation enters its third century of independ­ ence: and burden upon our Nation's families. individual retirement account, there Whereas, more than a million veterans While the Federal Government re­ would be a 10-percent penalty for enter Veterans Administration medical fa­ sponded with ever-inc.reasing student early withdrawal of these educational cilities nationwide for medical attention an­ aid programs, recognition is wide­ funds. nually: and spread in Congress that middle- and Mr. Speaker, I believe both individ­ Whereas, the Veterans Administration, upper middle-income students have ual students and families are better for the eleventh consecutive year, has orga­ come to rely too heavily on student served by creating an environment fa­ nized a national day of tribute honoring all loans and assistance to finance their vorable to educational savings than by hospitalized veterans, with the purpose of higher education. · urging all Americans to remember these continued reliance on direct Govern­ men and women especially on this day and In fact, the Federal Government's ment assistance or indirect Govern­ throughout the year: and role in higher education has increased ment loan subsidization. Whereas, we wish to express to the pa­ from $40 million in 1960 for direct stu­ Although the primary purpose of tients in the West Haven Veterans Adminis­ dent aid to $7.3 billion in 1983 for edu­ the Higher Education Savings Incen­ tration Medical Center our concern and sin­ cation grants, guaranteed student tive Act is to promote savings for cere appreciation, Now, therefore, I, Bruce ·loans, college work study, and related higher education, the corresponding A. Morrison, do hereby proclaim February assistance programs. While Govern­ benefit to the economic strength of 14, 1984, for the "National Salute to Hospi­ ment student assistance has grown, talized Veterans" and do therefore call upon our Nation is substantial. To sustain all our citizens to observe the occasion in fit­ family contributions to higher educa­ the economic recovery which our ting ways and to pay tribute to hospitalized tion have decreased. · For instance, Nation is experiencing, we must do all veterans on this day and each day of the total family income increased by 30 that we can to increase the amount of. year. percent between 1978 and 1981 while available capital. Capital is the life­ family contributions to their chil­ blood of our economy, and, without it, dren's higher educations actually de­ we are destined to return to high in­ MEDICARE COPAYMENT clined by more than 6 percent. terest rates, high unemployment, as­ PROPOSAL Mr. Speaker, I believe the time has tronomical trade imbalances, and sag­ come for the Federal Government to ging levels of productivity. I HON. MAJOR R. OWENS shift its emphasis from increasing gov­ I believe that, if enacted, this legisla­ OF NEW YORK ernmental assistance for higher educa­ tion will greatly increase savings for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion to increasing the incentive for higher education, will unlock impor­ Wednesday, February 8, 1984 families to resume primary responsi­ tant sources of capital which will allow bility for financing the education of American industries to expand their • Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, it has their children. For this reason, I am facilities, to create thousands of jobs, long been obvious to many of us that introducing, today, legislation to pro­ to more effectively compete abroad, the administration's proposal to vide those financial incentives to en­ and to more efficiently produce those impose additional copayments on med­ courage long-term family savings for products we depend upon in our daily icare beneficiaries is just one more the education of their children. This lives. way to shift costs to those who are legislation would provide tax benefits I urge my colleagues to join me in least able to pay. This has been well for educational savings while, at the strengthening opportunities for expressed by Prof. Anne Somers in a same time, increasing the savings rate higher education and increasing our letter to the New York Times on Feb­ of our Nation which is now 4.7 per­ Nation's savings rate by cosponsoring ruary 6, 1984. cent, the lowest of any industrialized the Higher Education Savings Incen­ CFrom the New York Times, Feb. 6, 1984] nation in the world. tive Act of 1984. Education is truly the MEDICARE: THE NEW 60-DAY PROPOSAL'S With the average cost of higher edu­ key to a free and prosperous society·•· INEQUITY cation projected to exceed $25,000 by PISCATAWAY, N.J., January 24, 1984. 1990, and with Government subsidiza­ To· the Editor: tion of middle- and upper middle­ NATIONAL SALUTE TO The Administration's proposal to require income students' higher educations HOSPITALIZED VETERANS Medicare patients to make significant co­ likely to decrease, the enactment of payments for the second through the 60th day of hospital care in return for "unlimited educational savings incentives is not HON. BRUCE A. MORRISON coverage" after 60 days

31--059 0-87-31 (Pt. 2) 2368 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 8, 1984 nist Party in Moscow resulted in the Heart Association sponsors cardiopul­ our small businessmen and farmers, death of 7 million Ukrainians, 20 per­ monary resuscitation training our homebuilders and buyers. cent of the population of that Repub­ sessions almost daily, health fairs, re­ Bloated defense budgets, finally, lic. I have cosponsored H.R. 3993 to es­ ferral services, and hypertention clin­ compel us in Congress to look over our tablish a commission to study this ics-people can actually walk into City shoulders back home to gage how our famine so that the full extent of Hall and have their blood pressure districts and States can benefit eco­ Soviet inhumanity can be exposed. checked. nomically from the Pentagon's lar­ There is no doubt in my mind that the I urge the public to take advantage gesse, and not at our legitimate na­ Soviet Union has a long record of of these programs because the life you tional security needs. How can we pro­ human rights violations and the save may be your own.e mote a sane, sensible defense policy Ukraine famine of 1932-33 is a prime when we are compelled to choose be­ example. tween peace and jobs, between a solid Let me close with the hope that sup­ THE ECONOMIC CONVERSION ACT arms control agreement with the Sovi­ port will grow so that the Ukrainian ets whereby the entire world benefits people may once again be fully sover­ and a fancy, new state-of-the-art nu­ eign and independent.e HON. NICHOLAS MA VROULES clear weapons system that will put our OF MASSACHUSETTS people to work? AMERICAN HEART MONTH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Reagan administration's $1.9 Wednesday, February 8, 1984 trillion rearmament program, and its HON. WILLIAM 0. LIPINSKI e Mr. MAVROULES. Mr. Speaker, fiscal 1985 request for $313.4 billion in virtually every Member of this body budget authority, up 18 percent in cur­ OF ILLINOIS rent dollars from last year, certainly IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has at least one community that de­ pends on defense contract dollars for qualifies as bloated. The indications in Wednesday, February 8, 1984 • its economic well-being. Thanks to the this and the other body are that the e Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, heart largest arms buildup in the Nation's administration will have to settle for disease is our Nation's No. 1 health history, these communities are enjoy­ much less. enemy. One in six Americans suffer ing the view from the top of a histori­ We would therefore be foolhardy, to from heart disease or 750,000 people cally up-and-down, rollercoaster, de­ put it mildly, not to prepare for a die annually. Heart disease, the vul­ fense-spending ride. future of lower defense spending levels ture that kills more people than acci­ When defense spending is up, these and lost contract work. Moreover, such dents, chronic obstructive pulmonary communities enjoy job opportunities, preparation would be salutory, freeing disease, pneumonia, influenza, and all an expanded tax base, and the ability us as voting Members in the Nation's other cases combined. to offer their citizens a wide· range of Legislature from the onus of viewing As February is American Heart services. Their children are properly the defense budget as one big jobs bill. Month, I would like to take this oppor­ educated, the elderly are cared for, Today, I am introducing, along with tunity to discuss some of the factors public safety requirements are met, 13 of my colleagues, the Economic that contribute to heart disease and the streets are cleaned, and the gar­ Conversion Act, which would lay the what is being done to reverse the bage is collected. In short, these com­ groundwork to prevent the severe eco­ trend. munities are not bad places in which nomic dislocation some of our commu­ According to the American Heart As­ to live. nities would suffer when they lose de­ sociation, extensive clinical and statis­ But when defense spending is down, fense dollars. We must take care not tical studies have identified several such communities stand an excellent to imperil those communities that rely factors as contributing to an increased chance of suffering severe economic on defense work as we strive to cut the risk of heart attack and stroke. The dislocation. We have only to recall deficit and meet our legitimate de­ more risk factors present, the greater recent history, when we cut defense fense needs, and it is this problem that the risk. Some of these factors can be spending at the tail-end of the Viet­ the Economic Conversion Act address­ changed under the direction of a nam war. In , where I es. doctor. Still, other risk factors can be reside, 44 percent of the region's aero­ The bill also has the laudatory pur­ controlled by the individual. The un­ space work force either ended up in pose of giving heretofore defense-de­ controllable factors include heredity, unemployment lines, or moved out in pendent communities viable and pro­ sex, age, race. The controllable factors search of new jobs. I am sure that ductive economic ways to keep their risk factors include smoking, high every one of my colleagues has a simi­ plants open and people employed in blood pressure, elevated blood choles­ lar horror story. the civilian sector. It is a widely ac­ toral, diabetes, and lack of exercise. On the surface, things appear rosy cepted fact that dollars spent in the ci­ Major advances in finding the today. But there are a number of rea­ vilian sector are economically more causes, cures, and prevention for heart sons why we can expect this trend not valuable than if they were spent in the disease are occurring on a daily basis. to continue. Paramount among these defense sector, and they employ many Just last month a study was completed are economic, budgetary, and national more people than defense dollar do. tying high cholesterol intake to heart security considerations. Thus, this bill promises more than to disease. Also, published in January Bloated defense budgets drain save jobs; it promises a boost to na­ was the 1984 Surgeon General report, money and brains away from the civil­ tional economic growth. And no new "The Consequences of Smoking, Car­ ian sector-away from the critical Federal spending would be required. diovascular Diseases," is a volume of need to bring America's industry into What is the Economic Conversion information addressing the adverse ef­ the modern age so it can compete on Act? fects of smoking on heart disease. The equal footing with its international The bill, which would sound an eco­ National Heart Lung and Blood Insti­ sparring partners. nomic declaration of independence for tute has ongoing research taking place Bloated defense budgets are a signif­ communities uncomfortably tied to de­ on stroke, heart attacks, and high icant and noticeably harmful addition fense dollars, has three major provi­ blood pressure. to the Federal deficit problem. The sions: While the national campaign against bigger the deficit, of course, the less First, it calls for the Secretary of De- heart disease is moving full speed money around to invest in the private fense to give an advance warning to ahead, the States are intensifying pro­ sector and new jobs, and the higher communities and workers affected by graming and fundraising. In Chicago, the interest rates, which themselves any defense spending rollback. When­ the local affiliate of the American cause so much economic havoc among ever possible, they will be given 1-year February 8, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2369 advance notification of any defense vote on the various and sundry items New York and subsequently went into contract reduction or cancellation. in the defense budget strictly on their a partnership on a luncheonette at Communities would thus have time to merits. 59th and Madison Avenue called the prepare for and avoid the loss of busi­ The choice need not be between "Alps." After a year he bought out his ness, higher unemployment, and the peace and jobs. Economic conversion partner and for the first time since reduced tax revenues arising from lost means jobs and peace. 1914 Nick owned his own business. In defense work. For myself and the other cospon­ 1927, Nick returned to Chicago, where Second, communities affected by a sors, I ask for your support of this he met his future wife, Anna Allu­ contract reduction or cancellation of bill.• shuski, a coal miners daughter from $10 million or more would be eligible Girardville, Pa. They married in 1930 for an alternative production and job and had a son, Nickolas, Jr., in 1932. retraining planning grant. The grant TRIBUTE TO NICHOLAS JOHN LOUNTZIS In 1934, Nick and his family came to would not exceed $250,000, and is Reading, Pa., where they made their aimed at encouraging workers who lost permanent home. their jobs to stay rooted in the com­ HON. GUS YATRON Nick's first job in Reading was at the munity and retrain themselves. It OF PENNSYLVANIA historic Crystal Restaurant, which was would also help finance the planning IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the starting place for many Greeks for finding new uses for idle plant and Wednesday, February 8, 1984 who branched off into their own busi­ equipment, caused by the defense con­ nesses. To this day, many of the finest tract rollback. e Mr. YATRON. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor today to recognize the accom­ restaurants in Berks County are oper­ The $10 million contract threshold ated by those who had their original assures that the program covers solely plishments of my good friend, Nicho­ las John Lountzis, who will celebrate training by the owner of the Crystal, instances of severe economic disloca­ Mr. Mantis, or by Nick himself. In tion. his 90th birthday on February 17, Third, the Economic Conversion Act 1984. Mr. Lountzis has distinguished 1935, Nick and Anna had another son, would provide a temporary income himself through the years as an out­ William J. His proficiency in the res­ guarantee for the unemployed defense standing restauranteur. His achieve­ taurant business grew and he was in­ worker-also designed to insure that ments are truly remarkable and I wel­ strumental in establishing many inno­ the worker does not abandon his com­ come this opportunity to bring Nicho­ vations in the Crystal restaurant that munity in search of greener pastures, las J. Lountzis to the attention of my increased business. He worked there and that he has time to find new local colleagues in the U.S. Congress. for 12 years and became known as a work and remain a productive member Mr. Lountzis was born in Vousdre, famous mixmaster. He saved, invested, of his community. Greece. He has 1 brother and 4 sisters and also helped to manage the Mount Each eligible worker would receive and he spent his early years as a shep­ Penn Tavern. By 1947, he was ready to benefits totaling 90 percent of the first herd, tending a flock of 350 sheep and begin his own restaurant. He pur­ $20,000 earned under the canceled 150 goats. When he was 17, with $25 in chased the "Chat-a-While Inn," open­ contract, and 50 percent of the next his pocket and knowing only one Eng­ ing it on his wedding anniversary on $5,000, for a period as long as he lish word, "Boston," Nick sailed for February 19, 2 days following his 53d worked on the contract up to a maxi­ the United States. Arriving at Ellis birthday. He had accomplished his mum of 2 years. Other forms of Island, he traveled directly to Boston dream. In future years he expanded income assistance, including any out­ where, with the help of friends, he ob­ the restaurant, remodeled it and es­ side income, would first be deducted tained employment as a dishwasher. tablished it as one of the finest eating from these benefits. In 1911, he was earning $5 a week. places in the area. He also arranged The Economic Conversion Act, After 3 months he began to shine passage for more than a half-dozen mindful of the deficit problem, re­ shoes. family members and friends to come quires no new Federal spending, no In 1912, Nick moved to Maine where from Greece. In later years, he owned new appropriations, no new additions he later opened his own shoeshine-hat two other restaurants, the Valley Inn to the Federal deficit, no more red ink. cleaning shop. In 1915 he moved to and the Riveredge which he later sold. The money saved from the canceled Detroit with intentions of working In 1970 he began a 5-year term as defense contract would be funneled with Henry Ford. However, when he president of St. Matthews Greek Or­ back into the economic conversion arrived he changed his mind and put thodox Church. The year 1977 was a program. his efforts instead into a hot dog stand sad time, as he lost his beloved wife. According to the CBO, the cost of directly across from the automobile Today, Nick still greets his guests at the program for one lost contract plant. He then worked at a soda foun­ Nick's Chat-a-While Inn with warm would be about $1 million, planning tain, where he served without pay for congeniality, making certain every­ grant and income aid included. Com­ 3 months and earned the trust and re­ thing is more than satisfactory. His pared to the compensation Rockwell spect of the owner. He stayed at this two sons and his one grandson work at received in 1977 for the lost B-1 job for 2 years. Moving to Chicago in the restaurant. Nick has also been in­ bomber contract <$750 million), $1 mil­ 1917, Nick began working for a Mr. volved with the Blue Lodge, the lion is not much at all to ask for the Demetes who operated the finest soda Shriners, the American Legion, the defense worker and his community. fountain-luncheonette in the city. In National Restaurant Association, the The $9 million excess, saved from the 1918, Nick was to join the U.S. Infan­ Greek Democratic Club and was the canceled contract and not used by the try, nearly arriving for the armistice treasurer of AHEPA. economic conversion program, could in France. The war ended in Novem­ This detailed account of Nick's life, I be used to trim the deficit or in other ber, however, and he was stationed in feel, serves to underline the experi­ economically productive programs. Texas. He earned the rank of corporal ence of many immigrants who have The Economic Conversion Act repre­ and returned to Chicago for another come to our great Nation in search of sents good, hardnosed economics, of year. a better life for themselves and their the kind practiced in the private The year 1920 was a year of hard­ families. Nick Lountzis has made a sig­ sector. It also represents a cost-con­ ship. Nick lost his savings to a con­ nificant contribution to our country scious approach to solving a chronic artist in a faulty business venture and through his years of hard work and and difficult problem caused by de­ after working 3 months in a concession perseverance. He has shown what can fense cutbacks. stand at one of the most extravagant be accomplished through determina­ Perhaps most important, it shows us, theaters in Hammond, Ind., the stand tion in a free society. I know that my as Members of Congress, the way to was bombed. In 1923, Nick returned to colleagues will join me in wishing Nick 2370 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 8, 1984 a very happy 90th birthday and will ment officials to measure trends in ehouse School of Medicine, which is wish him continued success in the such crimes, to develop enforcement located in my district in Atlanta and is years to come.e strategies, and to allocate personnel in the first predominantly black medical areas of greatest need. The lack of school to be established in the United data impairs the ability of policymak­ UNIFORM CRIME REPORTS States in this century. Dr. Sullivan is a ers to assess the extent of the problem distinguished physician and medical and develop adequate measures of pre­ educator and an acknowledged author­ HON. BARBARA B. KENNELLY vention. Such data is also needed to ity on black health conditions. OF CONNECTICUT highlight and determine national, In his report, Dr. Sullivan docu­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES local, and regional trends in this type ments the shortage of black doctors in Wednesday, February 8, 1984 of crime, and to evaluate the effective­ the United States and presents some ness of particular efforts employed to •Mrs. KENNELLY. Mr. Speaker, the combat it. In addtion, such statistics of the tragic evidence of the health bill I am introducing today requires would insure that Federal, State, and disparity among black Americans. the Attorney General to include in the local governments are aware of the di­ Among other sources, Dr. Sullivan FBI's Uniform Crime Reports infor­ mension of this threat. It would help cites a far-reaching study conducted mation concerning the incidence of reinforce the fact that the problem by the Association of Minority Health crimes where it appears that to crimes does exist across the Nation and that Professions Schools under a grant were committed to express racial, reli­ must be addressed. from the Robert Wood Johnson Foun­ gious, or ethnic prejudice. The idea of Finally, on a symbolic but nonethe­ dation entitled: "Blacks and the developing a nationwide system of re­ less important level, the systematic Health Professions in the 80's: A Na­ porting to produce an accurate meas­ gathering of information about these tional Crisis and a Time for Action." urement of this type of crime was first crimes would represent society's state­ The study was released last June and advanced by the U.S. Commission on ment that it is important to know the is itself required reading for anyone Civil Rights in July of 1983, and it is dimension of the problem, and that we concerned about black health prob­ my hope that this bill will turn that as a people are willing to commit time lems and the status of black health recommendation into a reality. and resources to eradicating bigotry, professions in this country. A series of arsons of synagogues in racism, and its violent byproducts.e my congressional district last fall drew Mr. Speaker, I commend Dr. Sulli­ my attention to this problem. Each van's perceptive report to the Mem­ year, hundreds of acts of violence and THE STATUS OF BLACKS IN bers of the House and include it in the intimidation are committed against MEDICINE RECORD at this point in my remarks: specific groups in every region of the THE STATUS OF BLACKS IN MEDICINE-PHIL­ country because of their race, religion, HON. WYCHE FOWLER, JR. OSOPHICAL AND ETHICAL DILEMMAS FOR THE or ethnic background. Every time they OF GEORGIA 1980's occur, they threaten the basic pre­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cepts of a peaceful and pluralistic soci­ Wednesday, February 8, 1984 Of interest to those in medicine and the ety. Cross burnings, swastikas sprayed other health professions is a study recently across the walls of a temple or school, • Mr. FOWLER. Mr. Speaker, recent­ completed by the Association of Minority desecrations, arson, or intimidation of ly there have been a number of arti­ Health Professions Schools. 1 The members people because of their skin color, reli­ cles in the national news media con­ of this association are from eight predomi­ gion, or ethnic heritage, is a threat to cerning what some authorities per­ nantly black health-professions schools: us all. ceive to be a looming surplus of doc­ Morehouse School of Medicine , Tuskegee Insti­ or type of crime that is motivated by However, forcasts of an oversupply tute School of Veterinary Medicine , the College of Pharmacy at Texas do not know if it is on the rise or on the overall doctor force-certainly do Southern University and that the infant mortality collected and published by the Federal ty has been confirmed by the Depart­ rate for black Americans is twice as high as Bureau of Investigation in the Uni­ ment of Health and Human Services' that for white Americans <21.8 vs. 11.4 form Crime Reports, the slaying of a Health Report for 1983 released last deaths per 1000 live births). spouse in a domestic quarrel and the month. The report showed that black However, these averages obscure some ap­ murder of a black person because of Americans have an average life expect­ palling figures in some rural areas and inner his color are both recorded as homo­ ancy 6 years less than white Ameri­ cities of our country. For example, in Geor­ cans, are almost twice as likely to gia today the average life expectancy of cide. blacks is 8.4 years shorter than that for There is a clear and demonstrable suffer from• high blood pressure, and whites. In six rural counties in Georgia, the need for reliable statistical informa­ have an infant mortality rate twice life expectancy for black males is only 49.6 tion on the subject of crime motivated that for white infants. to 51.5 years, whereas the average life ex­ by racial, religious, or ethnic hatred. Mr. Speaker, the status of blacks in pectancy for white males in the same coun- Communities presently cannot re­ medicine is the subject of a special spond to the problem because there is report published recently in the pres­ tigious New England Journal of Medi­ 1 Hanft RS, Fishman LE, Evans WJ. Blacks and not enough information on criminal the health professions in the 80's: a national crisis violence motivated by bigotry. This cine. It was written by Louis W. Sulli­ and a time for action. Washington, D.C.: Associa­ makes it very difficult for law enforce- van, M.D., president and dean of Mor- tion of Minority Health Professions Schools, 1983. February 8, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2371 ties is from 59.5 to 69.5 years. 2 In Kenya, of the U.S. population. These figures reflect research agencies should work with these one of the less-developed and poorer coun­ a need for predominantly black medical schools to strengthen their research capa­ tries of the world, the average life expectan­ schools in the United States. In addition, bilities, drawing on their unique perspec­ cy of the male population is 51.3 years, ex­ other studies have shown that more than 60 tives and their ability to focus on the health ceeding that in some rural counties in Geor­ percent of the graduates of Meharry and problems of blacks and other minority gia. 3 In 1980, in 50 rural counties among Howard medical schools practice in medical­ groups. Georgia's 159 counties, the infant mortality ly underserved inner cities and rural areas 5 Adequate scholarships, work-study rate for blacks was higher than 30 per 1000 (and Elam L: person communication). funds, and low-interest loans should be live births, and in 16 counties the rate was The predominantly black medical schools made available to medical students from higher than 43 per 1000. Similar rates are adhere to the same high standards of medi­ low-income and minority groups, so that the found in many rural areas and inner cities cal education, and are measured by the best candidates available can become our all over the United States. same yardsticks for accreditation of their future physicians and the possibility of be­ The Association's study documents the programs, as are applied to all other medical coming a physician will not be foreclosed to continuing shortages of black physicians schools. However, black medical schools bright young people who happen to be from and other black health professionals. In have operated with inadequate financial re­ minority and low-income families. In asso­ 1950, only 2.1 per cent of all the physicians sources and without access to the clinical fa­ ciation with the dramatic curtailment of in the United States were black. Despite the cilities available to other medical schools. federal programs for student financial aid, efforts of the past two decades, in 1980 These problems and a number of others during the past two years at the Morehouse black physicians represented only 2.6 per described in the Association's study have served to deter our black young people from School of Medicine we have observed a de­ cent of all physicians in the United States. crease in the number of entering freshman In 1981, less than 2 per cent of the faculties pursuing medicine as a career. Predominant­ ly black health-professions schools have students from families with annual incomes of our medical schools were black. below $20,000 and a concomitant increase in In 1983, the scarcity of black role models also been rendered financially vulnerable because of severe retrenchment in federal the number from families with incomes of among practicing physicians and medical­ $30,000 or more. school faculties in the United States sug­ support for medical education and research, gests to black young people that it is not re­ as well as the ravages of inflation and reces­ All medical schools should expand and re­ alistic to aspire to be a physician. This nega­ sion in our nation's economy. inforce their commitment to recruiting and tive message to black youngsters is rein­ Because black physicians and predomi­ educating more black students. In 1978, forced by poor counseling in high school nantly black medical schools are needed to there were only 793 black students among and college, where black students are often address the severe unmet health-care needs 14,393 medical-school graduates (5.5 per of our poor and minority citizens, our cent>; by 1982, the number of blacks had de­ steered into vocational courses and less rig­ nation and our profession face a philosphi­ orous academic subjects, leaving many of creased to 763 <4.8 per cent> among 15,985 cal and ethical dilemma: Either we provide medical-school graduates. them poorly prepared for the study of medi­ the financial and other resources needed to cine. implement our country's creed of equal op­ Governors, state legislatures, boards of re­ Compounding this longstanding problem portunity, or we abandon a large segment of gents, and other leaders should urge the in medicine is the recent advent of a severe our population to a high infant mortality, a publicly supported medical schools in their shortage of funds for student financial aid, shortened life expectancy, debilitating pov­ states to increase the number of black stu­ which was documented a few months ago in erty, a crushing burden of illness and dis­ dents enrolled. A recent report from the the Journal.4 Because most black medical ability, and increasing disillusionment, frus­ Southern Regional Education Board, a 14- students come from families with annual in­ tration, and loss of hope. As the most afflu­ state cooperative educational agency, has comes of below $20,000, the Association's ent of nations and the leader of the free urged the training of more black physicians, study suggests that unless more funds are world, we should not allow this to happen. noting that whereas blacks comprise 19 per made available for scholarships and low-in­ Education has always provided the chance cent of the population of the South, less terest loans for low-income students, there for upward mobility in our society, and it than 3 per cent of the physicians in the is a very real possibility that the number of still can today-for blacks and other minori­ South are black. 6 This report, like the 1980 blacks enrolling in medical schools in the ties as well as for poor whites. Medical edu­ future will drop precipitously. Furthermore, report of the Graduate Medical Education cation is an important part of this opportu­ National Advisory Committee, 7 pointed out the medical students who do graduate in nity for self-improvement, and the existence future years will be less likely to practice as the need for more black physicians, even of this opportunity is a symbol of hope for while recommending reductions in the over­ primary-care physicians in poorer communi­ minorities and an affirmation of the Ameri­ ties, since they will need to earn high in­ all production of physicians in the United can dream. States.6 1 comes as specialists in affluent communi­ The contribution of black institutions to ties, so that they can repay their large Many factors other than the availability the vitality and the advancement of the of physicians affect the health status of debts. Because millions of Americans still United States has never been fully appreci­ reside in rural areas and inner cities without ated. For example, more than half the black blacks, but it is necessary to have an ade­ physicians, this projected distribution of physicians practicing in the United States quate number of physicians. It is helpful to new physicians would be just the opposite today are graduates of Meharry or Howard have black physicians who understand and of what is needed. medical schools, each more than 100 years respect the culture, history, and social Also addressed in the study is the contri­ old. Our current deficits in the number of status of their black patients. It is also help­ bution of the predominantly black medical black physicians would be much greater if ful to have physicians who live in the com­ schools to the education of black physicians. these two schools not exist. munities they serve and who contribute to Despite considerable expansion in medical The Association's report suggests that solving community problems. education in the United States during the black health-professions schools should be A coordinated effort is needed to respond past 25 years, in 1981-1982, the four pre­ strengthened by increased financial support to the crisis described in the Association's dominantly black medical schools the Center would have no intelligence­ ganization of specialists who use surgi­ SOVIET RELATIONS MANDATES gathering capabilities of its own and would cal techniques to remedy foot prob­ CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS not be used for the purposes of espionage; lems without overnight hospitaliza­ <3> the Center would be located in a third country agreed upon by the United States tion. This honor is just one of many HON. FORTNEY H. (PETE) ST ARK and the Soviet Union, with the costs of op­ that has been bestowed upon Dr. 01' CALIFORNIA erating the Center to be shared equally by Rosen during his highly successful the United States and the Soviet Union; and practice of podiatric medicine. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (4) the Center would be staffed by an In 1962 he graduated from Geneva Wednesday, February 8, 1984 equal number of personnel (including all College in Beaver Falls, Pa. He re­ technical, military, and diplomatic person­ e Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, arms con­ nel) from each country, with the head of ceived his D.P.M. degree in trol and national security issues have each country's delegation being an individ­ at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medi­ assumed a high political profile. Much ual with the rank of ambassador. cine in 1966. of the congressional debate has fo­ SEc. 2. the agreement negotiated pursuant After graduation he was a private cused on the merits, or lack thereof, of to this Act shall be either a treaty or an ex­ practitioner in Columbus, Ohio, for 5 various technical arms control propos­ ecutive agreement which will enter into years. From 1972 to 1974 he worked at als and weapons systems. This debate force only upon its approval by both Houses the University of Alabama in Birming­ has been constructive, and will un­ of the Congress. ham, as chief of podiatry for the Dia­ doubtedly continue throughout the ADDITIONAL CONSPONSORS 01' H.R. 408 betes Hospital and served as an assist­ current session. Mike Lowry, John Porter, Steny Hoyer, ant professor of podiatry in medicine Discussion of these technical issues, Ed Feighan, Ted Weiss, Bill Frenzel, Ed at the U.A.B. School of Medicine. however, has obscured perhaps the Markey, Gus Yatron, John Seiberling, From 1974 to 1981 Dr. Rosen was di­ most important factor in our efforts to Howard Wolpe, Robert Lagomarsino, rector of the Podiatry Center in Vesta­ avoid nuclear war. I refer to the ability Norman Mineta, Bill Hughes, Mike Barnes, via, Ala. He came to his present prac­ of the superpowers to manage crises Stan Lundine, Bob Edgar, Walter Fauntroy, ticing position at the Foot Health which could unintentionally escalate Larry Smith, Edwin Forsythe, Bruce Vento. Harry Reid, George Crockett, Robert Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., in May of to a nuclear exchange. Mrazek, Berkley Bedell, Vic Fazio, Bob 1982. Various imaginable force structures Whittaker, , James Jeffords, Dr. Rosen's leadership capabilities in on both sides can affect the stability Don Edwards, Richard Ottinger, Norman his field have earned many honors and of the nuclear balance in any given hy­ Dicks, Dan Coats, Chris Smith, Paul Simon, appointments. He was selected as a pothetical situation. But it will be our James Weaver, Arlan Stangeland, William member of the Govenor's staff for "in-place" crisis management capabil­ Ratchford, George Wortley, Gary Acker­ 1973-79 and 1980-84. He has served as ity that determines whether the weap­ man. vice president and board member of ons deployed become the weapons Bob Matsui, Howard Berman, Al Swift, Claudine Schneider, Al McCandless, Charlie the Birmingham Lay Diabetes Society; fired. Wilson, Charlie Rangel, Bill Patman, Tom public health chairman and president My colleague, Mr. DREIER, and I Vandergriff, Hal Daub, Rod Chandler, of the Alabama Podiatry Association; have introduced a bill, H.R. 408, which George Gekas, Connie Mack, Tom Tauke, board of directors of the Birmingham addresses this question. I am inserting Bill McCollum, Robert Torricelli, Bill Regional Health Systems Agency; and the text of this bill in the RECORD, Lowry, Henry Hyde, Gene Chappie, Dan along with a list of the current cospon­ Marriott. was listed in "Who's Who in America." sors, which I feel demonstrate the bi­ Norm Shumway, Newt Gingrich, William Dr. Rosen has continued his fine partisan nature of our support. Broomfield, Doug Barnard, Sid Morrison, spirit of helping others, not only in his George Brown, Bob Wise, Ron Marlenee, professional field, but in his communi­ H.R. 408 Dan Schaefer, James Howard, Mo Udall, ty as well. During his residency in Tus­ Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Parren Mitchell, Bill Lehman, Mel Levine, caloosa he has served as vice president Representatives of the United States of Bill Gray, Barbara Boxer, Bruce Morrison, America in Congress assembled, That (a) Marty Russo, John Conyers, Duncan of the Tuscalossa Quarterback Club; the Congress finds that- Hunter. taken an active membership in the <1 > the threat of nuclear war is of increas­ Raymond McGrath, Ray Kogovsek, Marty Tuscaloosa Tip-Off Club; and served ing concern to the citizenry of both the Martinez, Michael Bilirakis, Geraldine Fer­ on the University of Alabama Scholar­ United States and the Soviet Union; raro, Barbara Mikulski, John Spratt, Don ship Committee. (2) the need has long been recognized for Pease. Dr. Rosen is a widely published assuring quick and reliable communications Richard Shelby, Antonio Won Pat, .Elliott author in many professional journals. directly between the leaders of the United Leritas, Anthony Beilenson, Austin States and the Soviet Union in order to Murphy, Tom Downey, Les Aucoin, Gerry Some of his outstanding articles in­ reduce the danger of nuclear war arising Studds, Bill Green, Martin Frost, Alan Mol­ clude "Podiatry and its Role in Diabet­ from accident or miscalculation; lohan, Rich Durbin, Sander Levin, Joe ic Medicine," Alabama Journal of (3) the "hot line" established in 1963 is Minish, Frank Harrison, Olympia Snowe, Medicine, 1972; "The Foot-The For­ currently the only such means for direct Mervyn Dymally. gotten Part," Alabama Journal of and immediate communications between the Medicine, 197 4; "What Diabetes leaders of the United States and the Soviet Means to the Podiatrist," Current Po­ Union; and TRIBUTE TO DR. STANFORD <4> increased communications and consul­ ROSEN diatry, May 1977; "Restless Leg Syn­ tation between the Governments of these drome," Alabama Journal of Medicine, two countries may substantially decrease 1981; and "Wilson Bunionectory," the threat of war. HON. RICHARD C. SHELBY Academy of Ambulatory Foot Surgery Therefore, the President shall seek to OF ALABAMA Journal, 1983. negotiate an agreement with the Soviet IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, Dr. Stanford Rosen is a Union for the establishment of a permanent Wednesday, February 8, 1984 joint United States-Soviet Communications fine example of an individual who has Center to provide an additional channel for e Mr. SHELBY. Mr. Speaker, I would made many outstanding contributions communications between the United States like to pay tribute to and recognize Dr. to his profession. He is an asset to his and the Soviet Union in order to reduce the Stanford Rosen, an outstanding citi­ community whose praiseworthy ef­ threat of an accidental nuclear war. The zen and fine podiatric surgeon who forts serve as an inspiration to all of agreement negotiated pursuant to this Act lives in my hometown of Tuscaloosa, us. should provide that- He has given so much of himself to <1> the function of the Communications Ala. Center would be to serve as a direct and Dr. Rosen has recently been elected others and I believe this tribute is cer­ secure means of communications between president of the academy of Ambula­ tainly deserving to this outstanding in­ the United States and the Soviet Union; tory Foot Surgery, an international or- dividual. The podiatry profession is February 8, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2373 fortunate to have a man like Dr. Specialist in American Public Law and clients, he was greatly admired and Rosen on their team. a recognized expert in the areas of universally liked by his CRS col­ I want to also take this opportunity ethics in Government and congression­ leagues. For them, as for us, his ency­ to express to Joan, his lovely wife, and al procedures. clopedic knowledge and institutional their seven children, what an honor it As an adviser to the House Commit­ memory opened the door to solutions is for me to recognize a man like Dr. tee on Standards of Official Conduct, to many problems. Notwithstanding Rosen. I am proud to have a gentle­ Mr. Tienken provided our committee his own crowded docket, he always man of this caliber in my district and with invaluable counsel on a wide found time to provide invaluable as­ in my hometown of Tuscaloosa. I range of matters that come within its sistance to one and all. When consult­ know he will be successful in whatever jurisdiction. Despite the thorny and ed-and his counsel was widely task he undertakes, and I wish him frequently unprecedented nature of sought-the matter at hand became the very best in all future endeavors.e many of the problems brought to him the focus of attention while he him­ by committee members and staff, he self, with amiability and unaffected unfailingly provided illuminating and modesty, receded to the background. TRIBUTE TO PITTSTON SAN helpful advice and counsel. Robert L. Tienken has been CATALDO SOCIETY Two stars guided Robert Tienken's throughout his life the essence of ci­ professional life, the Constitution and vility, courtliness, kindness, and ami­ HON. FRANK HARRISON the Congress of the United States. He ability. Those of us who have benefit­ OF PENNSYLVANIA revered both-a reverence evident in ed from his long labors on behalf of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES all his work for the Congress and in Congress and the American people will the performance of his assignments. miss him. I join his wide circle of ap­ Wednesday, February 8, 1984 For him, the Constitution and the preciative clients and friends in wish­ e Mr. HARRISON. Mr. Speaker, I rise rules and precedents of the House and ing him a deservedly long, healthy, today to pay tribute to the San Ca­ Senate are the result of reason and of and happy retirement.• taldo Society of Pittston. This non­ reasonable men and women and insure profit organization was established in a workable legislative process. the year 1903, which makes the San Robert Tienken brought distinction THE STRUGGLE FOR JUSTICE Cataldo Society the oldest in the Wyo­ to everything he undertook-at CONTINUES ming Valley. Its membership today Princeton, where he earned a bache­ totals 265 regular members plus an ad­ lor's degree summa cum laude, as a HON. SALA BURTON ditional 142 social members, of which I graduate of the Yale University Law OF CALIFORNIA am honored to be one. School, and as a member of the New IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The purpose of the society is to pro­ York State Bar. vide good citizenship, to get involved Following several years of practice Wednesday, February 8, 1984 in civic affairs, encourage the exercise in an insurance law office in New York e Mrs. BURTON of California. Mr. of the right to vote, and to provide for City and several more years in private Speaker, on February 18, 1984, the the welfare of all of its members, both legal practice in Princeton-where he Bay Area Day of Remembrance Com­ regular and social. simultaneously pursued graduate stud­ mittee will be sponsoring an event en­ The officers of the society this year ies in political science-Robert Tien­ titled, "The Struggle for Justice Con­ are Salvatore Anzalone, president; ken came to Washington in 1957. For a tinues." This special day will com­ Joseph Leonardi, vice president; number of years thereafter, he served memorate an event which I would like Joseph Falzone, treasurer; Raimondo as legislative assistant first on the to bring to the attention of my col­ Leonardi, treasurer; Carmen M. Sapor­ staff of Senator H. Alexander Smith leagues. ito, recording secretary and Frank of New Jersey and, after the Senator's Forty-two years ago, on February 19, Scarantino, assistant treasurer. retirement, with Representative Sey­ 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt This is the kind of charitable organi­ mour Halpern of New York. signed into law Executive Order 9066 zation, Mr. Speaker, which is at the In 1961, Tienken joined the Congres­ which authorized the evacuation of bedrock of our community values. It sional Research Services' American 120,000 persons of Japanese ancestry seeks to deal with community prob­ Law Division where his many talents from the west coast, two-thirds of lems, it helps its members and it works became available to the entire Con­ whom were American citizens. to build a better place in which to live. gress, not simply one office. In 1973, Executive Order 9066 gave military It is a pleasure for me to salute its of­ he became Senior Specialist in Ameri­ officials the authority to remove these ficers and members in this 81st year of can Public Law, a position for which individuals from their homes to assem­ its existence and to wish for my by training, ability, and disposition he bly centers-temporary living quarters friends in the San Cataldo Society was preeminently qualified. at racetracks and fairgrounds-and many, many more years of social Tienken played a significant re­ then to 10 relocation centers, dis­ friendship and successful service to search and advisory role in many persed throughout isolated parts of the community.e issues that affected Congress through­ the United States for the remainder of out the 1960's and 1970's including World War II. Although many of the issues of ethics in Government, con­ people interned were allowed to leave TRIBUTE TO ROBERT L. gressional procedures, contested elec­ the relocation centers to attend TIENKEN tions controversies, reapportionment schools or seek employment, the ma­ and redistricting, and Congress and jority of the Japanese Issei and Nisei, HON. the courts. His work in these areas was first and second generation Japanese OF OHIO distinguished by its comprehensive­ Americans, made their tar-papered IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ness, scholarly detachment, and un­ barrack rooms their homes behind the questionable good sense. In all of his guarded barbed wire fence during the Wednesday, February 8, 1984 endeavors for Congress, Robert Tien­ war years. e Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, the ken strove to provide a product that As we reflect upon this terrible in­ Congress recently lost the valued and was useful and meaningful to the leg­ justice imposed on loyal Americans trusted services of an acknowledged islative process, not something to who were denied their basic constitu­ congressional scholar and outstanding grace congressional office shelves, tional rights and civil liberties, it is my public servant with the retirement of much admired and little read. fervent hope that this kind of tragedy Robert L. Tienken of the Congression­ Robert not only earned the respect will never occur again in the course of al Research Service. He was Senior and admiration of his congressional our Nation's history. 2374 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 8, 1984 The loss of personal liberty and the swearing-in ceremonies they left for forcement process. Sadly, many do not prejudices which were inflicted upon boot camp at Parris Island, S.C. want "to become involved." Gregory Americans of Japanese descent will Major James P. Walsh, commanding Mackrides became involved in a most forever remain as scars and painful officer of the Pittsburgh station, said serious way. He is an example of the memories among these former intern­ the three young men "are a positive best kind of citizen-someone who ees. reflection on the patriotism shown by cares about his fell ow man. It would seem that some 40 years the men and women of today." He Mr. Mackrides has received a Presi­ later, we would have a better under­ added the corps was extremely proud dential commendation for his heroism, standing of other ethnic groups. Yet, to welcome the DeLancey's into its as well as recognition from State and the struggle for justice must continue, ranks. local government and civic organiza­ for it was just a year ago that an inno­ As the representative from the 20th tions. Gregory Mackrides' citizenship cent American of Chinese descent was Congressional District of Pennsylva­ beaten to death because his racial nia, where the DeLancey family re­ extends beyond his actions on behalf identity was mistaken by two men an­ sides, I, too, am proud of these young of Warren Parks. Through his work in gered by the effect of Japanese car men. They have demonstrated a love the Sports Clinic, he has contributed sales on our economy. Perhaps the of country and a willingness to serve toward the physical and moral devel­ most shocking aspect of this case were in its defense which seems to be grow­ opment of young people in Philadel­ the judge's statements that these men, ing more prevalent among the Na­ phia. He is the past president of the under ordinary circumstances, would tion's young adults. Optimist Club in Torresdale. He is also not harm others. The two men were And, these 20-year-old triplets are founder of the Northeast Victims of ordered to pay a fine of $3,000 and carrying on a family tradition by their Crime, an organization devoted to as­ were placed on probation. This exam­ enlistment. They are following in the sisting victims of crime through its ef­ ple of the denial of civil rights for mi­ footsteps of their father, Robert Sr., forts in cooperation with law enforce­ nority groups makes it essential for all an employee of West Leechburg ment agencies and counseling groups. Americans to be vigilant in protecting Works of Allegheny Ludlum Steel Gregory Mackrides' heroism and the rights of their fell ow Americans. Corp. Mr. DeLancey enlisted in the Air continuing citizenship is an example In the House of Representatives, we Force during World War II and served for all to follow.e have followed the recommendations of with the 482d Bomb Group in Europe. the Commission on Wartime Reloca­ Mr. Speaker, I am sure my col­ tion and Internment of Civilians and leagues in the Congress of the United TRIBUTE TO LEFTY introduced legislation to compensate States join me in applauding Robert, TRUSZOWSKI the victims of this injustice. I will Mark, and Edwin DeLancey and wish­ work with my colleagues to pass this ing them well in their new careers.e legislation. HON. FRANK HARRISON This year, the Bay Area Day of Re­ OF PENNSYLVANIA GREGORY MACKRIDES membrance Committee will be ad­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dressing and emphasizing the theme entitled, "The Struggle for Justice HON. ROBERT A. BORSKI Wednesday, February 8, 1984 Continues." I would like to take this OF PENNSYLVANIA e Mr. HARRISON. Mr. Speaker, on opportunity to join this group and rec­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sunday, March 4, Alex "Lefty" Trusz­ ognize February 19 as a day of remem­ Wednesday, February 8, 1984 kowski better known as "Lefty and His brance to reflect upon the goals of •Mr. BORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Singing Accordion," will be honored at freedom and justice which we all a testimonial dinner-dance. strive to achieve.• bring to the attention of my col­ leagues an outstanding example of For the last 55 years, Lefty has dedi­ citizenship and bravery in the heroism cated his life to music and, in particu­ WEST LEECHBURG TRIPLETS displayed by Mr. Gregory Mackrides lar, to polka music. He is famous JOIN MARINE CORPS of Philadelphia. throughout the Wyoming valley for On the evening of April 4, 1982 in bringing that music, with everlasting HON. JOSEPH M. GAYDOS Philadelphia, Mr. Mackrides inter­ good cheer, a smile and a friendly OF PENNSYLVANIA vened in an attempted assault by two remark far and wide to almost every IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES men on Warren Parks, a 14-year-old conceivable type of public and private youth. While attempting to protect event. He has performed for weddings, Wednesday, February 8, 1984 the youth, Mr. Mackrides sustained se­ clubs, social affairs and "Polish Day" e Mr. GAYDOS. Mr. Speaker, earlier rious injuries from blows and stab programs throughout the State of this year the U.S. Marine Corps scored wounds. Pennsylvania. He has also given self­ another first in its illustrious career. Mr. Mackrides has long been active lessly of his time to entertain patients On January 6, 1984, Robert, Mark, in sports in the city of Philadelphia. in hospitals and all of us at numerous and Edwin DeLancey, triplet sons of He presently is the director of the charitable events. Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Sarah De­ Sports Clinic of Philadelphia. His And so, Mr. Speaker, Sunday, March Lancey of 112 Jantosik Street, West skills in weight-lifting led many to be­ 4, his family, friends, and neighbors Leechburg, Pa., raised their right lieve he would be a strong contender will return to Lefty some of the joy hands and were sworn into military for the 1984 Olympic games. Tragical­ that he has given to others. It is my service as marines. ly, the injuries sustained in the attack pleasure to join in that tribute here It was the first time in the recorded will prevent him from realizing this history of the corps' recruiting station dream. today and to recognize not only my in Pittsburgh, Pa., that a set of triplets Gregory Mackrides deserves the full­ friend "Lefty" but to his wife, Stella, had enlisted together. And, it is my est recognition and appreciation of the whose strength and support has made understanding that although such American people. Serious crime is a possible so much that he has done.e records are not kept at Marine Corps scourge on life in America today. Ef­ Headquarters such an event is looked forts are underway to improve the ef- upon as a rare occurrence, indeed. fectiveness and efficiency of our law The DeLancey triplets were recruit­ enforcement and judicial systems. The ed by Sgt. William Neilson of the individual can and should contribute Pittsburgh station and after their in many important ways to the law en- February 8, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2375 LITHUANIAN INDEPENDENCE Diaz Arrivallaga. Most Hondurans are In prison, the sister, a church secretary afraid to speak out because anything other now freed, was beaten until she couldn't than unquestioned support draws the label speak, tortured with electric shock, and HON. BARBARA A. MIKULSKI ''communist." forced to sign documents with her blindfold OF MARYLAND Congressman Diaz told four visiting ex­ still on. The father and brother also still are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ecutives of the Christian Church that many Hondurans believe the Mariona Prison lies along a refuse-strewn United States has no interest in this poor road at the north of San Salvador where e Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. Speaker, I join country's problems but is using Honduras to the so called "death squads" have dumped in noting with Lithuanians around the deal with its own military objectives in Nica­ hundreds of bodies, some with the label world the 66th anniversary of the dec­ ragua and El Salvador. "communist" sticking from their mouths. laration of Lithuanian independence Diaz says he does not believe that Nicara­ Spokespersons for the Committee of the which took place on February 16, 1918. gua is trying to destablize Honduras and Mothers and Families of Disappeared, Im­ that nobody believes the Honduran govern­ prisoned and Assassinated Political Victims Lithuania is home to a proud people ment line that there are no Nicaraguan told the visiting Disciples of Christ leaders who are subjected unwillingly to counter-revolutionaries operating from that 40,000 civilians have been killed in the Soviet oppression. Their independ­ Honduran soil. political violence and 5,000 have simply dis­ ence, established in 1918, was sadly cut The young economist told the visitors appeared out of a population about equal to short after a heroic struggle against that Americans hear more about what is one of the larger cities in the U.S.e the numerically superior forces of going on than Hondurans and that his own views are not published in the capital. Communist Russia. Diaz said the Honduran Congress never The Lithuanian people, however, has debated the American military pres­ TRIBUTE TO JUDGE LYLE continue to demonstrate tremendous ence. The government has made modifica­ EDSON courage when faced with constant tions to an existing treaty to allow for the Soviet attempts to eradicate all forms building of two radar stations supporting re­ of their culture and tradition. Despite cognizance flights, five military air-fields, a HON. TOM LANTOS the most severe forms of repression military science center for training Salva­ OF CALIFORNIA doran troops, the Pine One, Two and Three and religious persecution, Lithuanian war games and a proposed permanent naval IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES culture and tradition still thrive. All base similar to Guantanamo in Cuba. Wednesday, February 8, 1984 Lithuanians retain a strong desire for Pine Three, he said, is planned for June freedom, and it is this desire from along the frontier with El Salvador and •Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, tomor­ which they get their strength. Guatemala. row the San Mateo County Bar Asso­ The Lithuanians are a symbol to the Diaz said Honduras has no border dispute ciation will host a farewell dinner to world of a people determined to main­ with Nicaragua as it has had with El Salva­ honor San Mateo County Superior tain their culture, traditions, lan­ dor. Further, there is favorable economic Court Judge Lyle R. Edson for 20 balance. He feels Honduras is being pushed years of judicial and civic accomplish­ guage, and religion even though the into a conflict with Nicaragua for the Soviet Union controls their society. deaths will be Honduran and the objectives ments. Those who will attend are his Through their determination, the someone else's. peers in the legal profession and the Lithuanians have succeeded in main­ Diaz said that as a Christian he believes many jurists for whom he has served taining their nationalistic spirit, and Honduras has had too much incursion by re­ as a model of excellence. that spirit remains alive today. ligious groups which "distort the Christian Judge Edson began his distinguished It is this spirit of freedom that we message" by supporting the status quo career with studies at the University whe the church should be a force for social of San Francisco, which were inter­ honor today. Let the Lithuanian change. people know that we, in the United rupted by meritorious service as a States, recognize and respect their SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR .-Four naval officer in the South Pacific right to freedom and self-determina­ United States church officials were refused during World War II. He completed tion. We honor and encourage their admittance to the Mariona Prison where po­ his law degree at the University of San perseverance. Their struggle is not, litical prisoners are detained, in their at­ Francisco, graduating cum laude in and will not, be forgotten.• tempt to see a church worker held more 1948. He was admitted to the Califor­ than two months without charge. nia' Bar on January 11, 1949. Guards at the prison, after checking with Judge Edson began his service to the KISSINGER COMMISSION superiors, turned the Americans away, ex­ citizens of San Mateo County when he CRITICIZED plaining that church groups sometimes are a cover for journalists who write negative was appointed deputy district attorney reports on the prison. and then chief deputy district attor­ HON. ANDREW JACOBS, JR. A delegation led by the Rev. David A. ney in 1955. In 1964, he was appointed OF INDIANA Vargas, executive secretary for Latin Amer­ as a judge of the Municipal Court for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ica and the Caribbean of the Christian the Southern Judicial District of San Church ter, food and medicine to refugees by the then Gov. Ronald Reagan, who ap­ of , Ind. churches as assistance to guerrillas engaged pointed him a judge of the Superior Before Congress throws one more in a war of independence. Court of San Mateo County. It is espe­ saddle on U.S. taxpayers, I think we American missionaries visit Grande cially his sensitivity and commitment should all reflect on these criticisms of weekly but members of his church are afraid to because of danger to Salvadorans. which will be sorely missed with the the Kissinger Commission which, as retirement of Judge Edson. President Reagan has said in essence, In addition to the murder of Archbishop Oscar Romero here, dozens of clergy have A native of Ogden, Utah, Judge have rubber stamped the administra­ been killed and more than 400 lay workers Edson has also distinguished himself tion's military-look-the-other-way-on­ have disappeared in recent years. as an involved resident of the commu­ human-rights policy in Latin America. Grande, in his middle 20's and a church nity of Redwood City where he and TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS .-The lone relief supplies worker, was arrested in a mid­ his wife, Josephine, raised their 5 chil­ Christian Democrat in Honduras' Congress night raid in November along with his says the Kissinger Commission on Central father, sister, 21-year-old brother and small­ dren. He has contributed greatly to America was not interested in hearing views er children. Government troops sacked the many public service groups such as the opposing the American military presence. house of the sister, stealing furniture, cloth­ Redwood City Public Library Board, The commission did not interview opposi­ ing and leading all but the small children the Rotary Club of Redwood City, and tion leaders in Honduras, says Efrain A. away blindfolded. the California Judges Association. In 2376 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 8, 1984 these. as in all ventures he undertook, gins. The rabbi's interests and efforts While in Vietnam, our soldiers faced he exhibited valuable leadership. are truly ecumenical. While in the Wy­ all of the dangers of war, knowing it Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to have oming Valley. he has been a lecturer was possible to be injured or killed. this opportunity to acknowledge the in the department of theology at Our Government also recognized these accomplishments of Judge Lyle R. King's College. an independent liberal dangers and the potentially disabling Edson and to wish him and his family arts college operated by the Fathers of environment in which our men and a very enjoyable and productive the Congregation of the Holy Cross. women served. The United States as­ future.e He has served as Jewish chaplain at sumed responsibility for those soldiers the Retreat State Hospital and at the who did, in fact, suffer physically and Chase Correctional Institution in mentally from the ravages of war. RABBI ARNOLD M. SHEVLIN RE­ Dallas. He has been chairman of the However, all of the damaging effects CEIVES B'NAI B'RITH COMMU­ Nesbitt Hospital Institutional Review of the war were not known to those NITY SERVICE AWARD FROM Committee. vice chairman of the serving in Vietnam nor to the Ameri­ S. J. STRAUSS LODGE NO. 139 Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Pasto­ can public. Several years of herbicide ral Care Advisory Committee, first spraying passed before the National HON. FRANK HARRISON vice president of the Board of Direc­ Cancer Institute released results of OF PENNSYLVANIA tors of Home Care Management of Lu­ studies examining the effects of agent IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES zerne County. He has served on the orange on laboratory animals. The Wednesday, February 8, 1984 advisory boards of both the Wyoming chemical compound for agent orange Valley Clinic and the Heinz Rehabili­ contains high levels of the contami­ e Mr. HARRISON. Mr. Speaker, on tation Center. His interests and activi­ nant dioxin. It was shown to cause Sunday evening, February 12, the Sel­ ties extend as well to the Wilkes-Barre birth defects in mice, generating great igman J. Strauss Lodge of B'nai B'rith Rotary Club, the Luzerne County His­ concern about similar effects in will hold its annual Lincoln Day torical Society, the Martin Luther humans. At the same time, newspapers Dinner. King Committee of Luzerne County. in Vietnam began to report the pres­ This is a significant event for our the Century Club of King's College entire community. It symbolizes the ence of health problems. including and the Planned Parenthood Associa­ birth defects, in rural populations brotherhood which should exist be­ tion of Luzerne County. tween all peoples and all races and which had been exposed to herbicides. His past memberships and affili­ The American response to this news which, indeed, must exist if we are ul­ ations are too numerous to mention. timately to live in a world free of strife was first, to restrict the use of agent Mr. Speaker, but special note must be orange to remote areas of Vietnam; and the horrors of war. taken that he has given of his time as But this event is significant for an­ then later, to stop all spraying of a lecturer at many of our institutions agent orange. other reason, as well, Mr. Speaker. It of higher learning: Wilkes College, affords the S. J . Strauss Lodge the op­ But thousands of veterans were ex­ College Misericordia, Keystone Junior posed to agent orange before the ban portunity to pay tribute, each year, to College, and the Penn State University an outstanding individual through the in 1971. Many have developed serious campus. illnesses, including skin conditions, presentation of their Community And so, Mr. Speaker, on the evening Service Award. This year's most de­ cancer, liver ailments. numbness in the of February 12, the entire Wyoming extremities, vision and hearing impair­ serving recipient of that tribute is Valley community will pause to pay Rabbi Arnold M. Shevlin, spiritual ments, and birth defects in their chil­ tribute to a unique human being. to a dren. They have urged the Veterans leader of Congregation B'nai B'rith of man who symbolizes the brotherhood Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Administration to provide medical which the Lincoln Day Dinner was in­ treatment for their disorders and Rabbi Shevlin was born in Philadel­ stituted to honor and to a man whose many t~ave filed for disability compen­ phia and is a graduate of Gratz Col­ service, in so many different ways, has lege, Temple University, the Hebrew made our community a better place. sation. Most of these attempts to Union College-Institute of Religion It is a pleasure for me, Mr. Speaker, secure relief have not been successful and the Hebrew Union College. He to join with his congregation, his as the Veterans Administration has holds the degrees both of doctor of di­ family, and his many friends in paying hesitated to assume responsibility for vinity and of master of Hebrew litera­ special tribute to Rabbi Arnold M. the agent orange exposure. ture. Shevlin on this occasion and, as well, Mr. Speaker. the Veterans Adminis­ In 1947, as a student rabbi, Arnold to bring his achievements to the atten­ tration has refused to permit disability M. Shevlin founded Temple Israel in tion of my friends and colleagues here and death benefits for those veterans Fairfield, Conn. After 4 years service in the House.e suffering the results of exposure to there, he entered the U.S. Army and dioxin, claiming there is not conclusive served in the Korean Campaign. Upon evidence linking various medical ail­ his release from active duty, he served HELP FOR AGENT ORANGE ments with exposure to agent orange. as rabbi in Temple Beth Sholom, Dan­ VICTIMS However, the Veterans Administration ville, Va., and Congregation Rodeph was responsible for conducting such Shalom, Philadelphia. During this HON. ROBERT A. BORSKI medical studies. Through foot-drag­ latter service, he was also vice presi­ OF PENNSYLVANIA ging and delay tactics, it avoided un­ dent of the board of rabbis in Phila­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dertaking any substantive research for delphia and cochairman of the Gover­ several years. nor's Committee on Mental Health for Wednesday, February 8, 1984 Finally, in 1979, Congress ordered Philadelphia. e Mr. BORSKI. Mr. Speaker, the pas­ the Veterans Administration to docu­ Fourteen years ago, Rabbi Shevlin sage in the House of Representatives ment the health effects of agent came to Wilkes-Barre as the spiritual of H.R. 1961, the Vietnam Veterans' orange. But the Administration was leader of Congregation B'nai B'rith. Agent Orange Relief Act of 1983, is an unable to determine how best to pro­ Its temple is presently located at 408 important first step which may, at ceed with the study and, in October Wyoming Avenue, across the bridge in least in some small way, compensate 1982, turned responsibility for the Kingston. That fact is symbolic; for those who were exposed to the harm­ study over to the Centers for Disease Rabbi Shevlin's influence in the com­ ful effects of agent orange. Agent Control, which is still conducting re­ munity spans not only the Susquehan­ orange, a toxic herbicide mixture, was search. na River but men, women and organi­ used during the Vietnam war to defoli­ During all of this time, Vietnam vet­ zations of all faiths and national ori- ate jungle growth. erans continued to manifest illnesses February 8, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2377 and were unable to secure help from Statistics show that books and litera­ and Lincoln, who wrote in his compari­ the country they served so valiantly. ture concerning Abraham Lincoln are son: These veterans have certainly waited only exceeded by the Bible. It is diffi­ long enough. They need our help now. cult to project new information on the JESUS AND LINCOLN H.R. 1961 is one way in which we can greatness of Abraham Lincoln. There is a striking similarity between the Man of Galilee and the man from Illi­ help redress the physical suffering Homer Hock wrote: nois. they have experienced. LINCOLN Both had obscure beginnings. While this legislation will not com­ There is no new thing to be said of Lin­ Each came to his own and they received him pensate veterans for all illnesses they coln. There is no new thing to be said of the not. developed after their return from Viet­ mountains, or of the sea, or of the stars. Neither allowed difficulty to turn him from nam, it will provide disability and The years may go their way, but the same his central purpose. death benefits to victims of those con­ old mountains lift their granite shoulders Both prepared for responsibility through ditions most likely to be caused by above the drifting clouds, the same mysteri­ self-sacrifice and self-denial. agent orange. Veterans will be permit­ ous seas beat upon the shore, and the same Both loved little children. ted to recover for chloracne, a skin dis­ silent stars keep holy vigil above a tired Both befriended the weak. world. But to mountains and seas and stars The common people heard each of them order; cancerous tumors of soft tis­ men turn forever in unwearied homage. And gladly. ' sues; and, porphyria cutanea tarda, a thus with Lincoln. For he was mountain in Neither condescended, yet both loved all rare liver disease. grandeur of soul; he was sea in deep under­ men as children of God. I am proud to lend my support to voice of mystic loneliness; he was star in Both hated the things which enslaved men. this legislation. We asked much of our steadfast purity of purpose and of service. Each had a passion for justice and truth. young men and women who served our And he abides. Each took the pains of humanity as his own country in Vietnam. We asked them to In the compilation by William E. so that he was a "man of sorrows . . . ac­ fight, suffer, and die. Now, they are Barton entitled "Abraham Lincoln's quainted with grief." asking for our help. H.R. 1961 is but Creed" it is written: Neither made room for bitterness. one small way to alleviate the long­ Each of them knew the loneliness of follow­ I believe in God, the Almighty Ruler of ing the course of the heart rather than lasting effects of that war on these nations, our great and good and merciful the dictates of men. brave Americans.e Maker, our Father in heaven, who notes the Both marched resolutely toward death for fall of a sparrow and numbers the hairs on humanity. our heads. I recognize the sublime truth an­ Each of them died to set men free. A TRIBUTE TO THE 175TH nounced in the Holy Scriptures and proved BIRTHDAY OF ABRAHAM LIN­ by all history that those nations are blessed On Sunday, February 12, there will COLN whose God is the Lord. I believe that the be a traditional laying of the wreath will of God prevails. Without him, all at the beautiful Lincoln statue at Lin­ HON. FRANK J. GUARINI human reliance is vain. With that assistance coln Park, in Jersey City. I look for­ I cannot fail. I have a solemn vow registered ward later to being at the annual OF NEW JERSEY in heaven to finish the work I am in, in full IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dinner at the casino in the park, where view of my responsibility to my God, with Albert Angrisani, former Assistant Wednesday, February 8, 1984 malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives me Secretary of Labor, to Bayonne's own e Mr. GUARINI. Mr. Speaker, Febru­ to see the right. U.S. Secretary of Labor Raymond J. ary 12, 1984, will mark the l 75th anni­ Abraham Lincoln, with the trials Donovan, will be the guest speaker. versary of the birth of Abraham Lin­ Ceremonies at the dinner will in­ coln, the immortal 16th President of and tribulations of his personal and political life, is epitomized in the late clude the installation of retired Supe­ the United States of America. rior Court Judge Henry B. McFarland It is my pleasure to have been invit­ John F. Kennedy's "Profiles in Cour­ age": as the 1984-85 president of the Jersey ed once again to functions being con­ City Lincoln Association. ducted commemorating this great To be courageous requires no exceptional qualifications, no magic formula, no special During the ceremonies it will be my President's birthday as conducted by distinct pleasure to present a bust of the Lincoln Association of Jersey City. combination of time, place, and circum­ stance. It is an opportunity that sooner or Abraham Lincoln to the 1983-84 out­ This association, composed of many later is presented to us all. Politics merely going president, my dear friend, Judge of New Jersey's outstanding citizens, is furnish one arena which imposes special J. Leonard Hornstein, of the Superior the oldest continuous organization in tests of courage. In whatever arena of life Court of New Jersey. I am pleased to the entire United States dedicated to one may meet the challenge of courage, continue this tradition, which I com­ the memory of Abraham Lincoln. whatever may be the sacrifices he faces if Their annual events have been con­ he follows his conscience-the loss of his menced in 1982 when I presented the ducted continuously and without friends, his fortune, his contentment, even first bust to outgoing president, Joan interruption since 1866, dedicated to the esteem of his fellow men-each man Quigley, vice president of St. Francis the ideals and principals of this great must decide for himself the course he will Hospital, and last year to Mark Sulli­ follow. The stories of past courage can van, Jr., attorney at law, who served man, who was principally responsible define that ingredient-they can teach, they for the reservation of the United last year. can offer hope, they can provide inspiration. Officers and trustees to be installed States of America from political disin­ But they cannot supply courage itself. For tegration in perhaps the most troubled this each man must look into his own soul. at the association's 119th annual time in our Nation's history. dinner on February 12 will be Dorothy In addition to paying tribute to the WHAT PEOPLE SAID McGrath, first vice president, Dr. Great Emancipator, it is my desire to The great poet Carl Sandburg said: Reginald Farrar, second vice presi­ congratulate and compliment the Lin­ When people talked about Lincoln, it was dent; Edwin Bogart, third vice presi­ coln Association for its continued re­ nearly always about one or more of these dent, Lorraine 0. Smith, secretary, membrance, perpetuating itself to the five things: (1) how long, tall, quick, strong, Nicholas Boshko, treasurer, and J. or awkward in looks he was; <2> how he told Owen Grundy, historian. high ideals and principles of Abraham stories and jokes, how he was comical or Lincoln. pleasant or kindly; (3) how he could be Trustees are John J. Quigley, Jr., The litany of Lincoln's difficult road silent, melancholy, sad; <4> how he was Peter T. D. Murphy, the Reverend to the White House is outlined as fol­ ready to learn and looking for chances to Edward Glynn, S.J., Gustav Onorato, lows. A study thereof indicates the learn; (5) how he was ready to help a friend, Mrs. J. Randolph Jones, Kevin Ward, many disappointments and failures a stranger, or even a dumb animal in dis­ and Edward J. Davin. I am pleased Abraham Lincoln encountered and en­ tress. that Assemblyman Paul Cuprowski dured and overcame before his elec­ It was K. Morgan Edwards who has introduced a resolution in the New tion to the Presidency in 1860. made the comparison of Jesus Christ Jersey Assembly commemorating this 2378 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 8, 1984 175th anniversary, and praising the as­ That way, if anything went wrong, A.T.&T. Representation at the retirement sociation. would feel some loyalty and help me. dinner will be from the following orga­ Lincoln's life indeed echoes the Wrong. There is no such thing as loyalty in nizations: Boy Scouts; Catholic Com­ the telephone business now. This is what words of the late Robert F. Kennedy happened when I reported a dead telephone mittee on Scouting; NCCJ; NAACP; who said: to American Telephone and Telegraph United Way of Hudson County; Ameri­ But I know of no American who would not Company: can Red Cross; USO Motby; Bayonne rather be a servant in the imperfect house A.T.&T. "What exactly is the problem?" Housing Authority; South Shore Vil­ of freedom, than be a master of all the em­ Me. "I don't know. The telephone doesn't lage not for Profit Corp.; South Shore pires of tyranny. work." Village Leased Housing Corp.; New I feel certain that Martin Luther A.T.&T. "Is the problem with the equip­ ment or the line?" Jersey Association of Housing Au­ King, Jr., as he expressed in his Me. "How should I know?" thorities; National Association of famous message, had Abraham Lin­ A.T.&T. "If your problem is with the line, Housing Officials; National Housing coln in mind when he said: New York Telephone will have to service Conference; Tiro A. Segno of New It is no longer a choice between violence you. If it is the equipment, American Bell is York, Inc.