E500 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 29, 2001 at putting together a security alliance ‘‘to stop The opposition, equally sure of its minority, power and, in Mr. Mishra’s case, defence the U.S.’’ This meeting was reported in the has declined. Instead, it has blocked par- equipment. Pressure for their dismissal, May 18, 1999 issue of the Indian Express. liamentary proceedings for a week, relenting form some of Mr. Vajpayee’s best friends, is Those of us who have been following Indian long enough only to allow money to be voted mounting. A fiercely right-wing ally of the for the state to continue functioning. BJP, the Shiv Sena, is calling for their and South Asian issues are not surprised. The Both sides have converted an occasion for heads. And although the Rashtriya Indian Government has demonstrated many shame into one for self-righteousness. Sonia Swayamsevak Sangh (Association of Na- times before how deeply it is infected with cor- Gandhi, leader of a suddenly alert Congress tional Volunteers), ideological big brother to ruption. In India, people have come up with a party, vowed at its plenary meeting in Ban- the BJP, has withdrawn its calls for their re- new word for bribery. They call it ‘‘fee for serv- galore to ‘‘wage every war’’ to ‘‘ensure that moval, it has done so only for fear of ice.’’ It has become necessary to pay a fee to this country is liberated from the shackles of destablishing the government. get government workers of any kind to deliver this corrupt, shameful and communal gov- The departure of Mr. Mishra and Mr. Singh ernment’’. But she herself was wounded when the services that they are mandated to pro- would probably blunt the government’s drive her own personal assistant came under inves- for economic reform. Even if they stay, Mr. vide. In November 1994, the newspaper tigation in a separate scandal. The prime Vajpayee will have trouble enacting the Hitavada reported that the Indian government minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, has blended most controversial but valuable elements of paid Surendra Nath, the late governor of Pun- penitence with defensiveness. He has prom- the reforms announced along with the budg- jab, $1.5 billion to generate terrorist activity in ised a judicial probe into the allegations, and et last month. These include privatisation Punjab, Khalistan, and in Kashmir as well. a clean-up. But, in a television address on and making labour law more flexible. The This is in a country where half the population March 16th, Mr. Vajpayee reserved the word labour reform requires the approval of Par- lives below the international poverty line. ‘‘criminal’’ to describe the hurling of allega- liament’s upper house, where the govern- tions, not the behaviour alleged. Forty-two percent of the people live on less ment lacks a majority. The crisis may also It is true that tehelka.com, the enter- strengthen the home ministry, thought to be than a dollar a day and another forty-two per- prising website that armed its reporters with more reluctant than the prime minister’s ad- cent live on less than $2 per day. cash and spy cameras, used surreptitious visers to make gestures to separatists in In India, corruption is endemic as is tyranny means to persuade a variety of officials, gen- Kashmir. If Mr. Vajpayee survives the against minorities. Christians, Muslims, Sikhs, erals and politicians to accept a total of 1.1m tehelka scandal, he may begin to ask himself and others have been subjected to violence, rupees (about $24,000) in bribes and gifts. It is what, exactly, he is in power for. tyranny, and massive human-rights violations also true that some of the most serious alle- f for many years. Christian churches have been gations made against Mr. Fernandes and Brajesh Mishra, the prime minister’s top burned. Priests have been killed, nuns have aide, among others, are unsubstantiated gos- COMMEMORATING DOCTOR’S DAY been raped, and many other atrocities have sip. But they have concentrated discussion AND THE IMPORTANCE OF COUN- been committed with impunity. Muslims have on how many more heads will roll and when. TRY DOCTORS been killed in massive numbers and the ruling The real import of the tapes is the evi- party has destroyed mosques. The Indian gov- dence they give that corruption is the norm, HON. ASA HUTCHINSON ernment has killed Sikhs. Religious pilgrims not the exception, at every level of public OF ARKANSAS have been attacked with lathis and tear gas. life. This does not surprise Indians, who are expected to bribe everyone, starting with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This is just a recent sample of the atrocities traffic policemen. India is beset by what against minorities in India. some call a crisis of governance, which com- Thursday, March 29, 2001 Mr. Speaker, India is a significant recipient promises nearly every public service, from Mr. HUTCHINSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise of American aid. Why should the taxpayers of defence to the distribution of subsidised food today to commemorate March 30, Doctor’s this country pay taxes to support the corrup- to the generation of electricity. Tehelka.com Day, and the essential role that the medical tion and tyranny of the Indian Government? has simply rubbed Indians’ faces in it. Politicians, in honest moments, admit profession plays in our country. Although we There is, however, something that America, as all visit doctors regularly, many times we fail to the world’s only superpower, can do about it. this, Kapil Sibal, a prominent member of Congress, says ‘‘the system is thoroughly properly recognize their dedication to keeping America can stop sending aid to India and corrupt.’’ Pramod Mahajan, the minister of us healthy. support self-determination for the people of information technology and a member of Mr. I grew up in rural northwest Arkansas, Khalistan, Kashmir, and Nagalim. Let us take Vajpayee’s Bhraratiya Janata Party (BJP), where small-town doctors have historically these steps to free the people of the subconti- thinks the voters face a choice ‘‘not between played an especially important role in health nent from corruption and brutality. good and bad. It is between bad and worse.’’ With turpitude so common, removing one care. In fact, the community of Lincoln, Arkan- Mr. Speaker, I insert into the RECORD an ar- sas, is home to one of only two museums in ticle from the current issue of The Economist group of parties from power would not solve the problem. Given a chance to fight polit- the United States dedicated to the country about the latest Indian Government bribery ical corruption, Parliament usually ducks it. doctor. The Arkansas Country Doctor Museum scandal. I commend it to all my congressional It now wants to shear the Central Vigilance educates the public about the heroism of colleagues who care about spending our for- Commission, the main body implementing country doctors in Arkansas and preserves the eign aid dollars wisely. anti-corruption law, of its role overseeing in- history of medical practice in the Ozarks. [From The Economist, Mar. 24, 2001] vestigations of politicians. The problem begins, says N. Vittal, the On this day when we remember the impor- INDIA’S CORRUPTION BLUES central vigilance commissioner, with the tance of the medical profession, I would like to THOUGH IT MAY WELL SURVIVE THE LATEST 40% of the economy that is unaccounted for. salute the role that these country doctors have CORRUPTION SCANDAL, THE AUTHORITY OF Indian democracy runs on this murky played in the well-being of our nation. We THE LEADING PARTY IN THE GOVERNMENT IS money. The total cost of a campaign for a often remember these country doctors for their BADLY DENTED parliamentary election has been estimated warm bedside manner and their home visits, Fatalism is ever present in India, and the at 20 billion rupees (around $430m), which is but we cannot forget that they were involved government in Delhi seems to be hoping that often paid for by undeclared donations of the in the welfare of entire communities and often a popular belief in the inevitability of cor- sort proffered by tehelka.com. Reformers ruption will help it survive the biggest scan- such as Mr. Vittal want such donations to be sought higher medical education to better dal of recent times. That hope seems well declared and made tax deductible. Some also serve their patients. founded. But whether the government will want the Election Commission to give the Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join regain the authority it needs to pursue its voters information about candidates’ crimi- with me today in honoring the great tradition of two main initiatives—economic reform and nal backgrounds, as Delhi’s High Court has country doctors throughout our country. I sub- peace in Kashmir—is much more doubtful. directed. But that reform may also be mit into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD a copy of The uproar over the release of videotapes stopped: the government has appealed Dr. Anthony DePalma’s article ‘‘Y2K: A Legacy last week showing top politicians and offi- against the decision. No one in power seems of the Country Doctors,’’ which appeared in cials taking bribes from two Internet news to back the promised cleaning. reporters posing as arms dealers has reached Mr. Vajpayee’s immediate concern is the the December 1999 Journal of the Arkansas a noisy impasse. The defence minister, fate of his closet advisers, widely resented Medical Society. George Fernandes, has resigned, though he for accumulating power in the prime min- [From the Journal of the Arkansas Medical remains ‘‘covener’’ of the 18-party ruling Na- ister’s office at the expense of other min- Society, Dec. 1999] tional Democratic Alliance. The NDA has istries. On March 19th, Mr. Mishra and N.K. Y2K: A LEGACY OF THE COUNTRY DOCTORS lost one member, the Trinamul Congress Singh, his top economic adviser, called a party of West Bengal, but remains sure press conference to defend themselves (By Anthony T. DePalma, MD) enough of its majority to dare the opposition against claims that they had improperly in- On Friday, May 14, 1999, a memorable mil- to bring a no-confidence vote in Parliament. fluenced decisions on deals in telecoms, lennium medical moment celebrating the

VerDate 112000 05:17 Mar 30, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A29MR8.051 pfrm04 PsN: E29PT1 March 29, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E501 Y2K legacy of the country doctors occurred Long before continuing medical education ‘‘May I mention but one instance of the in Lincoln. Physician Emeritus of Wash- became mandatory, the country doctor at- progress in medical practice in the 62 years ington Regional Medical Center of Fayette- tended postgraduate sessions at metropoli- that has given more comfort and a higher ap- ville met at the Arkansas Country Doctor tan medical meccas. They knew the value of preciation of the greatest of all professions is Museum. The museum, founded in 1994 by Dr. education for themselves, family and com- the perfection of a diphtheria antitoxin that Harold Boyer, of Las Vegas, is one of two munity. Apropos of medical education for has saved the lives of millions of human country doctor museums in the United men and women, ‘‘Women finally were ac- beings.’’ States. Dr. Boyer honored his dad, Dr. Her- cepted as full fledged medical practitioners Incidentally, Dr. Wood was the 50th presi- bert Boyer, who was a country doctor in Lin- in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, dent of the Arkansas Medical Society; his coln. but not without a struggle.’’ patents included the Wood splint, a modi- The museum’s mission is eloquently stat- Dr. Ellis faced this discriminatory medical fication of the Hodgen splint with ed: ‘‘The Arkansas Country Doctor Museum dilemma when a daughter declared an inter- myodermic traction; and he coined more is committed to honoring, preserving and est in becoming a doctor. medical words than anyone else in his time. educating the public about the history and ‘‘Despite his love of medicine he did not Dr. P.L. Hathcock also served as Washington heroism of the country doctor in Arkansas, see it as a proper occupation for women and County health officer for several years. With the unique history and culture of the Ozark absolutely forbid an older daughter, Martha, respect and deference to Dr. P.L. Hathcock, area and the history of medical theory and to enter medical school. However, by the who did not like his initials spelled out, this practice.’’ It is in this spirit that Dr. Joe B. time Dr. Ruth was ready to decide on a ca- author has refrained from doing so. Hall ‘‘organized a special event for his col- reer, the world had changed and he encour- Fayetteville Ordinance 181 established a leagues in the Physician Emeritus group.’’ aged her.’’ She graduated in 1933 from The city board of health in 1906. Dr. Andrew S. The outcome, a symposium, ‘‘Lessons for the Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, Gregg (1857–1938), a country doctor and two New Millennium From the Legacy of the formerly The Female Medical College of term city alderman, was a two-term city Country Doctors,’’ was presented by Physi- Pennsylvania. Legally organized in 1850, the health officer at the time of his death. He cian Emeritus, Washington Regional Medical medical school was the first one approved for also served on the Arkansas State Board of Foundation and the Arkansas Country Doc- women in the world. Health. Because of a national emergency in tor Museum at the Lincoln Community PARALLEL LIVES 1944 and being without a health officer, Ordi- Building. Two of the honored country doctors, P.L. nance 877 was passed and approved April 3, Drs. Herbert Boyer, Edward Forrest Ellis, Hathcock and Jesse Thomas Wood, have sig- 1944, designating the mayor as health officer. William Hugh Mock and P.L. Hathcock prac- nificantly parallel lives reflecting the impor- Ordinance 881, recreating the separate office ticed in Washington County, and were hon- tant legacy of family and education. Both of city health officer and repealing Ordi- ored at this historic event. Dr. Jack Wood were born the same year, 1878, six days apart nance 877, was passed Aug. 21, 1944. The im- spoke of recollections of his honored dad, Dr. and were raised in small towns. Both became portance of a public health officer at the city Jesse Wood of Ashley County. The honored country doctors and each had two sons who and/or county jurisdictional level cannot be country doctors reflect a common concern of became physicians. Dr. P.L. Hathcock’s sons, underestimated. ‘‘Continued economic and a noble, medical profession: commitment, Preston Loyce and Alfred Hiram, became population growth in Northwest Arkansas is care, conviction and compassion in alle- general practitioners with their father in related to the pattern and standards of exist- viating mankind’s ills and sufferings. Their Fayetteville. A son-in-law, Dr. Ralph E. ing public health practice.’’ dedication to patients and profession has Weddington, also practiced with them at the ‘‘Lessons for the New Millennium From been told in years of community service. Hathcock Clinic. In 1957, Dr. Alfred H. the Legacy of Country Doctors’’ fortunately Dr. Herbert Boyer (Nov. 13, 1886–June 12, Hathcock moved to Batesville, his wife Mary have been recorded in literature, painting, 1978) practiced for more than 60 years. Louise Barnett Hathcock’s hometown, to poetry, radio and TV. Examples are: ‘‘Horse Dr. Edward Forrest Ellis (Aug. 18, 1863– practice medicine. His son, Alfred Barnett, and Buggy Doctor,’’ a historical account of Aug. 7, 1957) first practiced in Hindsville. He was an orthopedic surgeon specializing in the times, author Arthur E. Hertzler, M.D. practiced there for 10 years and in 1896 hand surgery at the Holt-Krock Clinic in (1870–1946), is the embodiment of a country moved to Springdale where he practiced Fort Smith. Dr. Alfred Barnett Hathcock’s doctor’s life. The story was written in 1938. until 1904 when he moved to Fayetteville. He son, Stephen, ‘‘Sixth Generation M.D. Blends Milburn Stone, an actor who portrayed Doc practiced there until the time of his death. Conventional Medicine with Alternative Adams in the TV show ‘‘Gunsmoke,’’ was Dr. William Hugh Mock (July 24, 1874–July Remedies,’’ practices in Little Rock. asked to write the preface to the edition 18, 1971) practiced a life-time in Prairie Dr. Jesse Thomas Wood’s sons, Julian Deal commemorating the author’s 100th birthday: Grove. and Jack Augustus, became general practi- ‘‘. . . For I feel certain that Dr. Hertzler Dr. P.L. Hathcock (Dec. 31, 1878–Aug. 27, tioners in Seminole, Okla. Jack left for a was invited into heaven, where he can spend 1969) practiced in Harrison in 1901 and moved general surgery residency. Upon completion his time watching baseball games and sharp- to Lincoln April 10, 1902. He moved to Fay- of his training, he joined Dr. J. Warren ening his championship skill with a target etteville in 1921 and practiced until he was 83 Murry in Fayetteville. Currently, Dr. Jack pistol. Yet, he may have been offered an op- years old. Wood’s son, Stephen Thomas, a third-genera- tion. Perhaps, having conquered Kansas win- Dr. Jesse Thomas Wood (Dec. 25, 1878–Sept. tion M.D., is following his father’s footsteps ters, he may have challenged hell. Possibly 8, 1969) practiced in his hometown of Foun- as a general surgeon in Fayetteville. Dr. P.L. he is riding around that region in a battered tain Hill about 10 years and in Crossett for Hathcock and Dr. Jesse Thomas Wood died 12 old buggy drawn by an unpredictable horse, about 10 years before returning to Fountain days apart in the same year, 1969. soothing the fevered inhabitants and calling Hill in 1943 to resume practice until three EDUCATORS AMONG US the attention of Satan and his staff to the years before his death. Educational and leadership threads were stupidity of attempting to standardize every- Additional ‘‘Lessons for the New Millen- woven in the country doctor’s legacy to us. thing.’’ nium From the Legacy of Country Doctors’’ Among those contributing to their profes- Sir Samuel Luke Fildes’ (1844–1927) paint- are related in the following biographical ex- sion and community were Drs. Ellis, Mock ing, ‘‘The Doctor,’’ exhibited in 1891 depicts cerpts: and P.L. Hathcock. Drs. Ellis and Mock were a doctor seated near a sick child lying across The Lincoln Clinic started by Dr. Lacy both members of the Arkansas Board of Med- two chairs at home. He is attentively observ- Bean in 1936 evolved first as a maternity ical Examiners and presidents of the Arkan- ing her while the parents look on. ‘‘The Doc- clinic and later an emergency center. Dr. sas Medical Society. Drs. Ellis, Mock and tor’’ also captures a ‘‘house call’’ scene, Bean practiced here 10 years. Dr. Herbert P.L. Hathcock were active on school boards. which ultimately blossomed as a ‘‘home Boyer, who practiced there until the early Dr. Ellis served 15 years on Fayetteville’s health care’’ perennial. 1970s, followed him. Through the generosity school board and four years as chairman. Dr. ‘‘The Healer,’’ a poem by John Greenleaf of Dr. Boyer’s son, Dr. Harold Boyer, a der- Mock was president of the school board that Whittler (1807–1892) to a young physician, matologist, his Las Vegas colleagues and built the first important school structure in with Dore’s picture of Christ healing the others, the Arkansas Country Doctor Mu- the Prairie Grove district. Dr. P.L. sick, elicits a comment from Sir William seum came to fruition. Thus, the museum es- Hathcock, at 18, was superintendent and Osler (1849–1919): ‘‘A well-trained sensible tablishes continuity with the past, which is taught at the Silver Rock school he attended family doctor is one of the most valuable as- so important to the future of medical prac- as a child. When Dr. P.L. Hathcock practiced sets of a community, worth to-day, as in tice. in Lincoln, he was a member of the county Homer’s time, many another man....’’ Dr. P.L. Hathcock followed the advice of school board. ‘‘Few men, live lives of more devoted self- his physician father, Dr. Alfred Monroe The venerable country doctor is remem- sacrifice than the family physician.’’ Hathcock, to settle in a small town and bered as having a one-on-one relationship ‘‘Dr. Christian,’’ airing 1937–1953, was the ‘‘work up.’’ He practiced a short time with with patients. However, he was also inter- first radio medical soap later adapted to TV. him in Harrison (U.S. Census 1900 population ested in community health and welfare. Dr. Actor Jean Hersholt (1886–1956) played Dr. 1,517) after graduating from Vanderbilt Uni- Harvey Doak Wood (Jan. 8, 1847–May 13, 1938) Christian, a humanitarian. ‘‘The good doctor versity Medical School in 1901. As previously organized the Washington County Health Of- was aided by his loyal nurse, Judy Price noted, he opened an office to practice in Lin- fice in 1913 and was public health officer in (Rosemary De Camp), who opened each show coln (U.S. Census Star township [sic] popu- 1913–1917. The importance of public health by picking up her phone with a perky, ‘Dr. lation 728). can be appreciated in a statement he made. Christian’s Office!’’’

VerDate 112000 05:41 Mar 30, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A29MR8.054 pfrm04 PsN: E29PT1 E502 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 29, 2001 SUMMARY ment of this substantial amount of debt will re- 21st century health care. This budget resolu- Succinctly, lessons for the new millennium sult in lower interest payment each year over tion starts that process. from the country doctors are embodied in the coming decade. The interest savings can I am encouraged to see that this budget in- their spirit. then be redirected towards pressing needs or cludes significant increases for the Depart- f unforeseen emergencies. Moreover, the retire- ment of Education, specifically, an increase for ment of public debt will also lead to lower in- program spending of 11.5 percent for FY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON terest rates as it becomes ‘‘cheaper’’ for the 2002. The budget calls for a number of in- THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2002 Government to borrow money. creases to programs including an increase of The resolution also provides for some much $1 billion for Pell grants, a ‘‘reading first’’ initia- SPEECH OF needed tax relief for American families. It al- tive to strengthen early reading education, an- HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN lows taxpayers to keep roughly one-fourth of nual math and reading testing for grades 3 projected budget surpluses over the next ten OF NEW YORK through 8 and a tax deduction to help teach- years (28.9 percent of $5.61 trillion) through IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ers defray the costs associated with out of lower tax bills for all taxpayers. pocket classroom expenses. Although I sup- Wednesday, March 28, 2001 Overall, taxpayers will keep at least $1.62 port the majority of the budget’s proposals, I trillion of their earnings over the next ten The House in Committee of the Whole am concerned with the school choice option, House on the State of the Union had under years. This will be achieved primarily through that will funnel Federal funds from public consideration the concurrent resolution (H. four separate pieces of legislation, each ac- schools to private and religious schools and Con. Res. 83) establishing the congressional complishing the following: retroactive marginal the streamlining and consolidation of a num- budget for the United States Government for rate reductions, doubling the child tax credit, ber of Federal education programs that may fiscal year 2002, revising the congressional providing relief from the marriage penalty, and be lost in the shuffle. budget for the United States Government for eliminating the death tax. fiscal year 2001, and setting forth appropriate In terms of funding requirements, the resolu- Finally, Mr. Chairman, the budget is con- budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2003 tion provides for many Government programs sistent with the provisions of H.R. 2, the Social through 2011: that have critical underfunded needs. Edu- Security and Medicare Lock-Box Act of 2001, Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in cation, Medicare, Social Security, defense, which passed the House earlier this year. This support of H. Con. Res. 83, the budget resolu- and veterans. For example, it provides a 4 act creates a point of order against legislation tion for fiscal year 2002. I urge my colleagues percent (over $5.7 billion) increase in defense that reduces the total unified surplus below the to join in its adoption. spending to increase military pay, improve combined total of the Social Security Trust Our Nation now stands at a historic cross- troop housing and extend additional health Fund surplus and the Medicare Hospital Insur- roads. After two decades of growing deficits benefits to military retirees. ance (HI) Trust Fund surplus. Consequently, and rising debt, the Congressional Budget Of- The budget provides a historic 12 percent the measure creates a procedural ‘‘lock-box’’ fice has now projected rapidly growing sur- increase in veterans spending for FY 2002 to protecting the Social Security and Medicare pluses for at least the next decade. The fiscal address the underfunded needs, especially in surpluses from being used for any purpose discipline enforced by the Republican Con- the field of veterans health care, of those who other than debt reduction until the enactment gresses since 1995 has now borne fruit. served our Nation. This is a refreshing change of Social Security and Medicare reform legisla- The primary challenge now facing Congress from the veterans budgets of years past, tion. is preventing a return to the days of deficit which were often flatlined or contained only This is a responsible budget resolution. It spending and rising debt. The FY 02 budget minimal increases. preserves the integrity of the Social Security resolution accomplishes this and sets high but The budget contains new spending authority and Medicare systems, makes necessary in- reachable goals in the areas of debt repay- of $153 billion for Medicare modernization, in- vestments in Medicare, education, national se- ment and tax reduction. cluding the addition of a prescription drug ben- curity and veterans health care, provides for In terms of debt reduction, this resolution efit, and provides a reserve fund if additional appropriate tax relief, pays down an unprece- provides for the unprecedented amount of Medicare modernization funds are needed. dented level of public debt, and sets aside a $2.3 trillion over the next ten years, rep- The Medicare program is in need of a major prudent reserve fund for unforeseen emer- resenting the maximum amount that can be overhaul, both to reign in overall costs, and gencies. For these reasons, I intend to support retired without incurring penalties. The retire- bring its benefits package more in line with it, and urge my colleagues to do the same.

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