26802 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS JOSEPH McCAFFREY HAS EX­ Many of us have had the privilege of <1) There is general agreement that the CELLED IN CAPITOL HILL RE­ personal and longstanding friendship demand for electricity in the United States PORTING FOR MORE THAN with this remarkable individual. With and the world will continue to grow in the his affable manner and inquiring years to come. In the long run such continu­ FOUR DECADES ous growing demand can be reliably assured mind, he has been a dependable source only by significant contributions from of fine reporting. His departure will breeder-generated power. HON. JENNINGS RANDOLPH leave a large hole in Capitol Hill cover­ (2) It is inconceivable that during this OF WEST VIRGINIA age. His friends wish Joe well in the period of gradual depletion of traditional IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES years ahead.e nonrenewable power sources, the United Friday, September 30, 1983 States would not act resolutely to tap, with the use of breeder technology, the readily • Mr. RANDOLPH. Mr. President, on available, already mined, and stored fuel Friday, September 23, radio commen­ SCIENTISTS SUPPORT CLINCH RIVER whose energy equivalent is larger than all tator Joseph McCaffrey made his final the known U.S. coal reserves and many broadcast at radio station WMAL. He times greater than the power stored. in now will concentrate his reportorial earth's proven oil fields. talents on his beloved weekly newspa­ HON. MARILYN LLOYD Our members and the scientific communi­ per, the Culpeper News in Virginia. OF TENNESSEE ty at large are keenly aware of the forego­ McCaffrey will be missed on Capitol IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing situation and suggest that progress on Hill. He has the tremendous ability to Thursday, September 29, 1983 the breeder front be vigorously pursued. tackle complex subject matter and to This concern is further accentuated by com­ educate his listeners in an entertain­ • Mrs. LLOYD. Mr. Speaker, there prehension of the need for a secure energy has been much debate on the techni­ base in order to sustain the cultural and ing manner. His "Capitol Comments" cal merits of the Clinch River breeder reflected quality journalism that, economic well-being of our nation and of reactor project. Opponents have the people of the world. hopefully, will be emulated by those argued that the technology is obsolete As in other areas of social and economic who follow. and that this demonstration plant is endeavors, one finds individuals critical of For almost a half century, Joe has not needed. To support these errone­ the Breeder pathway, some of whom are been one of the most respected and ous contentions, they often suggest professionally trained in the nuclear field. popular radio personalities in the that the scientific community, includ­ In a democracy all views should be given an Washington area. In a city known for ing some individuals with supposed nu­ opportunity to be heard, particularly when its short-term media stars, that is a clear credentials, is against the a project or proposal is under serious scruti­ truly remarkable record. project. To satisfy myself that this is ny. However, the making of rational and ef­ The key to his reportorial success not the case, I asked Dr. Frederick fective decisions must also take into consid­ has been his lusty enthusiasm and his eration the weight of the professional opin­ Seitz, the esteemed chairman of the ion behind a particular view and act accord­ consistent standard of fairness in re­ Scientists & Engineers for Secure porting issues and commenting on per­ ingly. In this context, I wish to assure the Energy, to present the views of that Committee that virtually all members of sonalities. organization as to the advisability of Last week Joe told a reporter: our organization and almost 90 percent of continuing and completing the Clinch all knowledgeable professionals in our coun­ Probably the thing I'm proudest of over River breeder reactor project. try consider the Clinch River Breeder Reac­ the years is that people haven't been able to I submit his response for inclusion in tor to be an important technological step if figure out a label for me. They don't know if we are to ensure the availability of energy I'm a liberal or conservative, Democrat or the RECORD, and hope that each Republican. Sometimes I have appeared to Member will carefully read this letter. for generations to come. We believe that we be on one side of an issue and another time Special attention should be given to should not gamble our national future the other. But that's the way I wanted it. I Dr. Seitz's statement that: purely on luck or untested hopes. It is the vote no straight party lines. And former responsibility of the experts to counsel, in President Jerry Ford once said of me that I • • • virtually all members of our organi­ the national interest, those entrusted with was the fairest reporter he ever dealt with­ zation and almost 90 percent of all knowl­ the power of decision. We hope such counsel and I still cherish that remark. edgeable professionals in our country con­ will be appropriately weighed and that the sider the Clinch River Breeder Reactor to Congress will continue to support the McCaffrey started his career in jour­ be an important technological step if we are CRBR. nalism as a 10-cents-an-inch stringer to ensure the availability of energy for gen­ In conclusion, let me point out that breed­ for a newspaper in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. erations to come. er reactors have considerable similarities to He came to the Washington area after His response follows: hydroelectric plants, namely a high start-up military service to join CBS radio in THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY, cost which is later compensated many times 1944. That was the year he started New York, N.Y., September 12, 1983. over by low fuel and operating expendi­ covering the Congress. Mrs. MARILYN LLoYD, tures. Throughout the world major hydro­ His insightful observations on the Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy Re­ electric plants have been viewed as national changes in Congress over the years search and Production, Washington, assets worthy of governmental support. We would provide a valuable textbook for D.C. strongly feel that the same applies to breed­ aspiring political writers. DEAR MRS. LLOYD: Scientists and Engi­ er reactor programs and therefore urge the Mr. President, there is both sadness neers for Secure Energy greatly appreciates Congress to continue the material support and gladness with the news that Joe is the invitation to share with your Committee needed for the Clinch River Breeder-one of no longer in the Press Gallery. We will the views of our members on the Clinch the cornerstones for. American energy suffi­ River Breeder Reactor. ciency and independence in the future. miss him. But there is joy in the Rather than reiterate the many cogent ar­ Sincerely, knowledge that, at age 67, he can in­ guments advanced in support of this worthy FREDERICK SEITZ, dulge in the lesser labors of a weekly project, let me state at this time just two Chairman, Scientists & Engineers publisher. broad propositions: tor Secure Energy.e

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. September 30, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26803 THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF budget with more defense cuts or with A SALUTE TO DR. TERESA UKRAINIAN HOLOCAUST nickel-and-dime cuts of domestic, dis­ CROSS cretionary programs. As a matter of HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO fact, these programs have not caused HON. MERVYN M. DYMALLY OF CALIFORNIA the current deficit problem. We have a structural deficit problem created by OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, September 28, 1983 entitlement programs that are indexed to the Consumer Price Index, which Thursday, September 29, 1983 e Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, has oveFstated inflation and pushed • Mr. DYMALLY. Mr. Speaker, next a tragedy of mammoth proportions benefit increases higher than the in­ was begun in 1932 and ended in 1933. week, the 11th class of congressional crease in wages. Moreover, the Ameri­ science fellows, whose work is overseen An estimated 7 million people lost can taxpayer does not want the budget their lives in this 2-year period. Let us by the American Association for the not forget the cause of this tragedy, balanced or the deficits reduced on his Advancement of Science

September 30, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26813 tries through increasing attempts to impose much more benefit from the U.N. than does valid cause to question how the PLO and international codes of economic regulation. the U.S. Even more striking is the paltry similar groups spend UNESCO's "education­ They come too as attacks on the most suc­ material support from those who control al" grants. Even by providing food, medicine cessful of the capitalistic enterprises, the the U.N. The approximately 120 developing and training for civilian cadres, the U.N. corporation which has grown beyond the nations who command a permanent U.N. allows terrorists to earmark more of their boundaries of the country in which it was majority together contribute less than 9 own funds for weaponry. founded and in which it is headquartered­ percent of the organization's costs. Some of As important as material aid is the politi­ the multinational corporation. and the U.N. those 120 nations, of course, are very poor; cal legitimacy that the U.N. confers on ter­ crusade attacks the very essence and philo­ yet others are quite rich. In fiscal 1980-81, rorist organizations. Official U.N. recogni­ sophical base of the free enterprise system. for instance, Saudi Arabia paid only 0.58 tion amounts to a seal of approval which It is an assault which condemns, almost percent of the U.N. budget and Kuwait only gives the Marxist-oriented PLO, SWAPO, always, without supporting evidence, the 0.20 percent, while relatively poor Britain ANC and PAC a definite advantage over notion that the dynamo of growth and eco­ and Spain paid 4.40 percent and 1. 70 per­ their non-Marxist rivals at home. They nomic expansion is individual initiative, cre­ cent respectively. enjoy U.N. money, aid projects, publicity ativity and the incentive provided by the op­ For nearly its first two decades, the and international lobbying power not avail­ portunity of making a profit. This kind of United Nations mainly reflected the con­ able to their competitors. Example: SWAPO attack even repudiates the notion of eco­ cerns of the world's industrial democracies. has access to the U.N. Department of Public nomic growth, substituting for it the naive As new nations were formed and admitted Information Radio Service which broadcasts and economically self-defeating concepts of. to the U.N., in the wake of the dissolution worldwide. With this, SWAPO airs special wealth redistribution and central planning. of the world's empires . the balance of power within Public Information also provides photo­ noring capitalism's record of success, the the U.N. inexorably shifted. From 51 mem­ graphic and exhibition services for special United Nations and its agencies have raised bers in 1945, the U.N. grew to 82 by 1958, to SWAPO events-such as displays which to the level of gospel the tenets of what is 115 in 1964 and now stands at 157 member become semi-permanent exhibits at U.N. called the New International Economic nations. While there is some merit to the ar­ headquarters in New York and offices in Order or, as it is widely known, NIEO. The gument that a global organization ought to Geneva and Vienna. The U.N. imprimatur tenacity with which the United Nations have a universal membership, this has been makes the terrorists appear to be the sole fights for NIEO at every forum, from every translated simplistically into a policy within representatives of their respective peoples. rostrum and in every possible publication the U.N. . for instance, now ity. A majority of today's U.N. members are The United Nations excuses its support deals with educational and cultural matters ill-prepared to address the issues that come for terrorists by claiming that it has a re­ mainly as a means for promoting the NIEO before the U.N. for these nations stand only sponsibility for helping so-called National agenda. A U.N. conference ostensibly called on the threshold of political and economic Liberation Movements battle colonialist re­ to combat discrimination against women, development. They have no experience in gimes. U.N. aid for these movements, howev­ meanwhile, was transformed into a NIEO international matters and can boast little er, is curiously selective. No backing, for in­ pep rally. This obsession with NIEO has knowledge of any history but that of their stance, is given to pro-Western National Lib­ converted the United Nations from an orga­ own transition from colonialism to inde­ eration Movements such as UNITA, now nization that might merely have been costly pendence. In almost every case, moreover, fighting what appears to be a successful and annoying into a body which threatens the majority of U.N. members have no re­ guerrilla war in Angola against the Soviet those nations committed to democracy. lib­ spect for or faith in democracy. Yet they de­ and Cuban-backed Marxist regime. Nor has erty and economic development. termine the policies that the U.N. adopts the U.N. been willing to recognize the non­ Early critics of the United Nations recog­ and which the United States and other de­ Marxist representatives of the Palestinians nized and predicted the organization's mocracies are obliged to execute and under­ or the democratic political parties of Na­ shortcomings. While their warnings then write. To make matters worse, these policies mibia. Instead, the U.N. General Assembly might have been debatable, they now seem are becoming increasingly opposed to U.S. grandly declares and treats the PLO and only too real. As a result, American public principles and national interests. SWAPO as the sole, legitimate representa­ support for the U.N has plummetted sharp­ SUPPORTING TERRORISTS tives of their respective peoples. These two ly from that heady July 28, 1945, when the Through its resolutions and, what is more terrorist groups, for example, hold coveted U.N. Charter went to the Senate floor for alarming, its agencies and funds, the United "permanent observer" status at key U.N. ratification and was approved by a lopsided Nations has been supporting terrorists agencies and bodies-including the Security 89 to 2. This reflected the broad popular groups. The Palestine Liberation Organiza­ Council when questions concerning their backing for the U.N. Support remained high tion, the South West Africa People's Orga­ areas of the world are on the agenda. And through the U.N.'s first decade and a half. A nization, the African National Congress and while the General Assembly effectively has 1959 Gallup Poll revealed that 87 percent of the Pan-African Congress have been receiv­ barred the sovereign state of South Africa those surveyed felt that the U.N. was doing ing material backing from the U.N. Accord­ from its proceedings, denying the South Af­ a good job. By 1971, however, Americans ing to a Heritage Foundation study, be­ rican delegations even the right to answer were having second thoughts and Gallup tween 1975 and 1981 the U.N. spent or budg­ charges against it, the General Assembly found that only 35 percent gave the U.N. eted at least $116 million to support these has asked all U.N. organs to include the passing grades. This dropped to 30 percent and similar groups. This figure was com­ ANC and PAC in their meetings dealing in 1980, while 53 percent thought that the piled solely from public records. The real with southern Africa. organization was doing a "poor job." And in U.N. outlay for terrorism, including items No terrorist group enjoys U.N. munifi­ March 1981, a Roper Poll discovered that camouflaged and hidden in innocent-ap­ cence more than the Palestine Liberation only a slim 10 percent of Americans viewed pearing budget items, surely exceeds by sev­ Organization. It has full observer status at the U.N. as "highly effective" in carrying eral fold this publicly verifiable outlay. Of UNESCO, the International Labor Organi­ out its functions. this sum, the U.S. taxpayer contributes at zation, the World Health Organization and Though now disillusioned with the U.N., least 25 percent. the International Civil Aviation Organiza­ Americans cannot be faulted for trying to U.N. support for terrorists takes a number tion. Affiliation with the aviation body per­ make the international body succeed. Since of forms. It ranges from gifts of food, hous­ mits the PLO, whose members are among the U.N.'s birth, the U.S. has been the ing and health services to providing radio the most veteran and violent airplane sky­ U.N.'s most enthusiastic and generous channels through which a terrorist group jackers, to attend meetings called to discuss booster. Until 1964, for instance, American can broadcast propanganda. The United Na­ international air travel security. In 1977, taxpayers provided nearly 40 percent of the tions Education, Scientific and Cultural Or­ meanwhile, the PLO was admitted to the U.N. assessed budget. Even now with its ganization has given money earmarked for U.N. Economic and Social Council's Com­ share reduced, as other nations have indus­ education to a wide range of terrorist mission for Western Asia. This was the first trialized and grown wealthier, the U.S. pays groups. Totalling at least $8 million for full-membership ever granted to a non­ about one-quarter of the U.N.'s bills; in 1981-1983, there is no way to account for country. Since then, the PLO has been al­ 1983, this probably will cost the taxpayer how the terrorists actually spent the lowed to chair the Commission's sessions. more than $1 billion, bringing to about $12 money. To be sure, the public record reveals Two U.N. committees were created for and billion the U.S. contribution to the U.N. no U.N. funds used to purchase arms. U.N. are dominated by the PLO: the Inalienable since 1945. By contrast, the Soviet Union accounting and expense monitoring proce­ Rights Committee and the Special Unit on pays only 13 percent of the U.N. budget dures, however, are widely ridiculed as lax, Palestinian Rights. These committees allow and gets if not deliberately permissive. There is thus the PLO to.use U.N. funds to produce a wide 26814 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1983 variety of publications and mount a public as a result has become t he people's Province, Nicaragua. One day last spring, relations campaign, including an annual enemy. He found that: two other American journalists and I sat vis­ "International Solidarity Day with the Pal­ The Sandinista government forces the iting with Jose and Esteban on their patio, estinian People." PLO booklets lauding farmers to sell their crops to the state at surrounded by their wives and children. The Yassir Arafat as a freedom fighter and de­ very low, fixed prices. The government arbi­ view from their cool, thick-walled adobe fending the PLO's use of terrorism are fea­ trarily confiscates their land, commandeers home is dominated by a long ridge of moun­ tured at U.N. bookstores-including those in their cars, their trucks, and their sons for tains less than 12 kilometers to the north. New York. PLO exhibitions, meanwhile, the military. Those who complain or refuse That is the Honduran border. adorn corridors of U.N. buildings. Despite are sent to La Barranca prison near Esteli, Jose and Esteban are farmers. They have protests from Israel, a PLO U.N. exhibit dis­ which a Sandinista "vigilante" told me a Ford truck, a large house, and about 80 played a map of the Middle East which de­ "probably" holds more than 350 men and acres of land, on which they grow beans and picted a state identified as "Palestine" but women. They sit, month after month, with­ coffee and run a few cattle. By Nicaraguan omitted Israel. out trial, accused of "anti-patriotic" senti­ standards they have done very well. But Through its officially sanctioned presence, ments. this day Esteban looks at us and says, "No, the PLO gains inordinate influence at the there is no other way. I will have to leave U.N. On many issues, including a good This is the same government which too. Go across, over the mountains, and number of personnel matters, the PLO so proudly told the world in 1979 that come back with a gun." Jose, looking around wields a widely recognized veto. This not the Nicaraguan people would at last at his house and family and everything else only adversely affects American and Israeli enjoy the same rights as other free he'll have to leave behind, nods sadly. He interests, but undermines the efforts of people throughout the world. The Nic­ will go too. There is no other way. moderate, democratic Palestinian leaders to araguan people want their stories of Jose and Esteban will join the Contras, find a peaceful solution to. the Palestinian the counter-revolutionary guerrilla force problem. By blindly supporting the PLO, repression told to the world because trying to overthrow the Sandinista govern­ the United Nations actually creates obsta­ there is no free press within Nicara­ ment in Managua. Like virtually all of the cles to the achievement of an Arab-Israeli gua, as promised by the Sandinistas, to farmers I spoke with in the northwestern peace.e tell this story. Their story can only be provinces, they say the Sandinistas, a popu­ told when those who disseminate in­ lar guerrilla movement themselves only four formation to the world leave the cities years ago, have failed the people. Worse of Nicaragua and the guided Sandi­ than that, they have become the people's THE SANDINISTAS HAVE FAILED nista tours and venture to the fields enemy. The Sandinista government forces THE PEOPLE OF NICARAGUA the farmers to sell their corps to the state, and mountains. at very low, fixed prices. The government It is there that all who look will find arbitrarily confiscates their land, comman­ HON. C. W. BILL YOUNG hatred and disgust for the Sandinistas deers their cars, their trucks, and their sons OF FLORIDA and a longing for the peace and free­ for the military. Those who complain or IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dom which the Sandinistas promised. refuse

11-059 0-87-37 (Pt. 19) 26830 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1983 tax abatement from the city of New neighborhood uplift and community [From the Financial Times, Sept. 7, 1983] York. pride. AciD RAIN: HIGH-FLYING HUNT FOR THE I am indeed proud to have played a I hope all of those who participated CULPRIT role in bringing this much needed in making this project possible will re­ housing development to our communi­ double their efforts to see that more There was talk recently at a U.S. trade as­ ty. I would like to take this opportuni­ !acUities like Scheuer House can be sociation in Washington of a bumper sticker ty to pay tribute to the many dedicat­ made available for our senior citizens, no one had had the courage to issue. The ed people at JASA-among them Ber­ who lives and work have helped make trade body was the Atomic Industrial nard Warach, executive director; New York such an incredible place to Forum, representing makers of nuclear Morris Stutman, director of housing live. plant. The message was: "Acid rain causes May all the new residents and center nuclear power." management; and Rabbi Jerome Fish­ No one knows what causes acid rain. This man, Borough director­ members enjoy many years of health is the evocative term for the apparent con­ whose tireless energy, efforts, and and happiness in their new surround­ sequences of high acidity in soils and sur­ dedication helped bring this project to ings, and may the people at JASA con­ face waters in several countries, notably fruition. tinue their efforts to provide safe and Norway, Sweden, West Germany and Scheuer House-Manhattan Beach attractive housing for the many senior Canada. But it is plain-Sir Walter Mar­ provides safe, attractive, affordable citizens in our community.e shall, chairman of the Central Electricity Generating Board, stressed the point again housing for some 250 elderly and this week-that any precipitate action handicapped residents who live in its THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF against the electricity industry to cut its sul­ 150 apartments. Many of the residents THE ZION UNITED METHODIST phur emissions from coal-fired stations will formerly lived in dilapidated and run­ CHURCH tilt the economic balance still more strongly down buildings under the most diffi­ in favour of nuclear plant. cult conditions, and the opportunity to Mr. Ian MacGregor, newly-appointed move to Scheuer House has provided HON. MARCY KAPTUR chairman of the National Coal Board, made them with a new lease on life. Apart­ OF OHIO the same point when he said there were too IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES many people "avidly looking for simplistic ment rentals are fully subsidized and answers to complex questions." There was all tenants had to meet Federal sec­ Friday, September 30, 1983 so much at stake for the coal industry that tion 8 income eligibility standards e Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, recent­ it was very important to take advantage of before they could be considered for an the highest level of research capability, he ly, Zion United Methodist Church in said. apartment in this development. my district celebrated its 125th anni­ An indication of the demand and The two nationalised industry chairmen need for this type of housing can be versary. The church's gala celebration were taking the unprecedented step of com­ commemorated a century and a quar­ mitting substantial funds- £5m between seen from in the fact that 6,500 applica­ ter of providing a place of worship for them over the next five years-to a research tions were submitted. A lottery system many of my constituents with a programme over which they would have no was devised under the close scrutiny of German-language heritage. We in control, either of the questions posed or the HUD to provide all applicants with an America are justly proud of the fact publication of results. equal opportunity for an apartment. Sir Walter had no doubt his auditors that ours is a diverse society made rich would raise their eyebrows at this-but his After exhaustive efforts by JASA, all over time by the blend of many cul­ the apartments were quickly occupied, worries about acid rain are much bigger. If tures. Zion United Methodist Church the British electricity industry, of which the with many thousands of New Yorkers has helped many of the German­ CEGB is the major component, took the remaining on the waiting list. Americans of the Toledo area to action now being urged by the EEC, to cut JASA also operates the Senior Alli­ strengthen their heritage and cele­ its sulphur emissions at source to one-third, ance Center which is housed in the brate their roots. On behalf of the it could mean the investment of more than community space of Scheuer House. House of Representatives and all the £4bn in such plant as flue gas desulphurisa­ The SAC provides 205 hot kosher people of the Ninth District, I offer tion equipment. And this would mean an ad­ meals each day to the residents of the ditional operating cost of about £700m a congratulations to the entire congre­ year. development and senior citizens in the gation of the Zion United Methodist The sulphur comes from the NCB coal it community. In the last year, the meal Church and wish its members the very burns, which accounted for about 80 per program at the center has proved best for the future.e cent of CEGB electricity last year. The extra popular, proven by the 99 per­ NCB's research concerned with sulphur has cent use rate of the meals allocated to concentrated mainly on new ways of burn­ SAC by the New York City Depart­ ACID RAIN: HIGH-FLYING HUNT ing coal, such as fluidised-bed combustion, ment for the Aging. FOR THE CULPRIT where the sulphur is retained in the com­ bustion system. But such practices are far The center also provides a wide from proven for large-scale electricity pro­ range of recreational programs and HON. ALAN B. MOLLOHAN duction. services to center members, many of OF WEST VIRGINIA The CEGB, on the other hand, has spent whom live alone. In addition to a full­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES at a more fundamental level, in its "flying time social worker on its staff, JASA chemistry" research programme. has now added the services of a part­ Friday, September 30, 1983 The aim of this programme, mounted by time social worker to provide much e Mr. MOLLOHAN. Mr. Speaker, the the Central Electricity Research Laborato­ needed services during evening hours debate surrounding the issue of high ries at Leatherhead, is to track emissions from its tall power station stacks as they are and on Sundays-often the loneliest acidity in areas in the Northeast has blown across the North Sea. This involves time for many of our elderly. sparked a search for a scapegoat. In flying the highly instrumented aircraft of As a member of the Manhattan this country, that scapegoat is often the Meteorological Office back and forth, Beach community, I have had the op­ the coal-fired utilities of the Midwest. up and down in the path of the plumes. portunity to watch this project come In other countries around the world, The CEGB reckons it has spent about £5m to completion, and to see how the new however, the search continues with on the flying chemistry programme over the residents of the building have enjoyed less assurance of the ultimate out­ past five years. It has received some help its excellent facilities and programs. come. As the following article indi­ from the U.S. electricity industry through its cooperative research body, the Electric Through the hard work and determi­ cates, the issue may be more complex Power Research Institute to the THOUGHTS ON THE OLDER suffer most grievously if governments gave trees of the Black Forest," Dr. Mellanby AMERICANS ACT in to the current clamour of environmental says. bodies-should fund the programme jointly. The cause of the damage to the trees was This week the Royal Society announced not agreed among the scientists, he contin­ HON. MICHAEL BILIRAKIS that it had accepted his scheme. The Royal ued. But he says there were few supporters OF FLORIDA Society, the Norwegian Academy of Science for the view that acid rain had been proved IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and Letters and the Royal Swedish Acade­ to be the only, or even the main, culprit. my of Sciences have jointly agreed to initi­ "The general consensus sugge&ted that the Friday, September 30, 1983 ate a long-term collaborative programme of most likely cause was the combination of a e Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, re­ research into the causes of acidification of cold winter, a dry summer. fungal disease, cently the House of Representatives surface waters in Norway and Sweden, and elevated ozone levels with, possibly, raised passed H.R. 3913, the Departments of the implications for fisheries. aluminium levels in the soil water arising The announcement was made at the start from the effects of acid precipitation." Labor, Health and Human Services, of a three-day scientific meeting on acid Dr. Mellanby also took the trouble to do and Education, and related agencies rain at the Royal Society. But it said the what few who have attacked the electricity appropriation bill-a measure which aim of the new programme was not to dupli­ industry have troubled to do. He toured the will appropriate funds and strengthen cate "much intensive theoretical and experi­ stricken areas of Germany himself. "This many of our domestic programs. Legis­ mental research in many countries." It was was a revealing experience," he says. "Far lation of this kind provided for the to "provide a sufficient understanding of from the widespread devastation highlight­ needs of millions of Americans, espe­ the processes at work in soils and surface ed in a recent television programme shown cially our elderly Americans, who waters to be able to predict, with confi­ in Britain, the ordinary tourist, or even the dence, the effect on fisheries of particular visiting scientist, could travel for days with­ depend on the programs authorized reductions in acid concentrations." out seeing any serious damage." under the Older Americans Act. "We could see no sense in going into this In April, Dr. Peter Chester, directar of the Knowing of the tremendous growth programme unless we had the co-operation Central Electricity Research Laboratories in the elderly population in the United of our colleagues in the Scandinavian acade­ and responsible for co-ordinating all the States, and especially in my district, I mies," says Sir Morris Sugden, physical sec­ CEGB's scientific work on the environment, strongly supported the passage of this retary of the Royal Society, who is chair­ gave a public address on acid rain at the bill, in hopes that the existing pro­ man of the management committee for the Royal Society of Arts in London. He showed grams will continue to develop and research programme. Scientists from how all fears of acid rain so far were purely Norway and Sweden will sit on his commit­ hypothetical, and how, each time a new that others might grow. tee, which hopes to hold its first meeting theory of devastation allegedly being caused I am pleased to see that funds will next month. by atmospheric sulphur was tested scientifi­ be allocated to each State according to To direct the project, the Royal Society cally, it simply faded away. the number of older persons in the has chosen a vice-president, Sir John As scientific evidence accumulates. the State and I am hopeful that Florida Mason, shortly to retire after 18 years as di­ Swedish case against the electricity indus­ will receive her fair share of the funds, rector-general of the Meteorological Office. tries of Britain and Western Europe weak­ as she leads the Nation in congression­ Sir John sees a five-year programme as ens, Dr. Chesters says. If indeed there are al districts with a high elderly popula­ "just a start" on a very complex problem. any reductions in crop yield caused by sul­ "But we've got to make a start." phur dioxide, "their cost dwindles into insig­ tion. Sir John recalls his close involvement nificance in relation to the cost of avoiding The programs funded by the bill will with a similar "but simpler" problem, them and the remedy is largely in national continue at an increased level of $5 namely accusations by the environmental­ hands." million over the 1983 funding level. ists that large fleets of Concordes flying at Sweden now finds no evidence of damage This increase is certainly needed to 70,000 feet would damage irreparably the to its forests. Sulphate levels and acidity in meet the rising costs and demands. ozone layer of the upper atmosphere which Swedish rivers have "evidently not risen Many of us are familiar with the protects us from excessive ultra-violet light. dramatically' as the Swedes were claiming well-known Meals on Wheels or con­ As the research progressed down through so vociferously at the UN Conference on the the 1970s, the estimated damage by super­ Human Environment in 1972. There has gregate meals program which were sonic emissions grew less and less, to the been no substantial trend in rain sulphate­ funded in this bill. This legislation, point where the scientists are now saying acid rain-in Europe or North-East America however, offers much more for our that fleets of Concordes would cause an in­ since at least 1965, he says. older Americans, such as funding for crease in ozone, Sir John says. Dr. Chester says there is strong circum­ gerontology centers research projects The scientists say the same pattern has stantial evidence that declining fisheries in and other needy areas. It is interesting been followed in the case of acid rain. One Scandinavia "may be due to acid deposi­ to note that funding is also included of Britain's foremost environmental scien­ tion." But he added that the degree of for the career preparation awards pro­ tists, Dr. Kenneth Mellanby, former direc­ damage in the most affected areas does not tor of the Nature Conservancy and since his correspond to differences in deposition. gram, which assists colleges and uni­ retirement editor of the journal Environ­ "Nor is their an adequate scientific basis for versities in expanding education pro­ mental Pollution, reviewed a recent scientif­ asserting that the problem will get worse, or grams in gerontology and geriatrics. ic conference on acid rain for Nature last spread, without urgent action, nor for pre­ Another section of the bill, under the month. dicting what improvement can be expected multiagency health issues, provided After pondering the results of about 50 from a given reduction in acid deposition." for our golden Americans. The Depart­ papers presented at the conference in West According to Dr. Chester, the Swedes are ment of Health and Human Services is Germany, Dr. Mellanby concluded that containing their acidity problems by dump­ directed to develop a clear plan of what he called the "simplistic" scare stories ing comparatively small quantities of lime­ of how German industry is destroying the stone in takes to neutralize the acid. In prin­ action to improve and expand training Black Forest are "neither accurate nor sup­ ciple, he says, it needs only 10 grams of in geriatrics and gerontology and to ported by scientific evidence." The evidence limestone per square metre of catchment to focus on the need for geriatric physi­ shows that sulphur dioxide levels in the counter the heaviest acid deposition in cians who are skilled in the diseases Black Forest are "very low indeed, as is Scandinavia. "A European fund for such common among the elderly. 26832 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1983 Research on aging is an essential re­ END OF FISCAL YEAR 1983 military spending increases far out­ sponse to the changing demography of weighs the savings achieved through the U.S. population. The number of el­ HON. BILL ALEXANDER cutbacks in the domestic budget, and derly people in this country is expect­ OF ARKANSAS therefore has forced the deficit higher ed to reach 30 million in this decade IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and higher. and to exceed 40 million by 2020. As The tax bill of 1981-which ex­ this segment of our population in­ Friday, September 30, 1983 tended enormous tax increases to creases in its relation to the total pop­ e Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. Speaker, wealthy Americans-was rammed ulation, we must find ways to deal ef­ today is a very important day for through this House by President fectively with the changes that will President Reagan, the leadership of Reagan and his Republican allies. occur. The increases which have been the Republican Party, and all those That tax bill locked in a series of mas­ appropriated for the National Insti­ supply-side economists who have had sive multiyear tax reductions. By 1985, tute on Aging have been allocated for such a profound impact on shaping the cumulative revenue loss from this this reason to meet the needs of an the economic policies of this adminis­ tax bill will equal $374 billion. 1 aging population. tration. At the same time taxes have been A part of the funding for the Na­ Today-the last day of fiscal year cut, military spending has been in­ tional Institute on Aging is for estab­ 1983-today is the day Ronald Reagan creased under Mr. Reagan at a stag­ lishing up to five specialized research promised the American people he gering rate. Under the Reagan admin­ centers on Alzheimer's disease and re­ would deliver a balanced budget. istration by fiscal year 1985, we will be lated disorders. Hopefully, the center However, instead of financial solven­ spending approximately $281 billion approach will be instrumental in cy, President Reagan is giving the for military purposes-almost one­ building a strong base for multidisci­ American people a deficit in excess of third of the entire budget. Overall, the plinary research, training, and commu­ $200 billion. That is a world record Reagan military budget will result in a nity education on Alzheimer's disease figure. It is also quite an accomplish­ cumulative military spending increases and related disorders. ment for Mr. Reagan personally. Only of approximately $184 billion after ad­ · The above examples are only a part 3 years ago he was criticizing then­ justing for inflation by fiscal year of the package for older Americans, President Carter for $30-billion defi­ 1985. but they clearly indicate the concern cits he said were "skyhigh." A third factor contributing to the of the Congress for a special segment Well, Mr. Speaker, if Mr. Carter's deficit has been the Reagan recession. of our society, who truly deserve to deficits were "skyhigh," we must con­ In fiscal year 1982 for example, the have the final years be golden ones.e clude that Mr. Reagan's megadeficits deficit was increased by up to $50 bil­ are proceeding toward some outer lion because of increases in Federal BLUEPRINT FOR PARADISE: galactical black hole. programs providing assistance to the HOW TO LIVE ON A TROPICAL Mr. Speaker, there are those on the unemployed, coupled with a loss of tax ISLAND other side who attempt to defend revenue from the millions of Ameri­ these megadeficits by alleging that cans who found themselves out of HON. RON de LUGO they were caused by the failure of con­ work. gressional Democrats to hold down do­ The cost of the tax cuts along with OF VIRGIN ISLANDS mestic spending. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES increases in military spending account­ Mr. Speaker, I feel it is important to ed for more than half of the deficit in Friday, September 30, 1983 make clear that these record high fiscal year 1982. It is reasonable to e Mr. DE LUGO. Mr. Speaker, as the deficits do not reflect any failure on assume that the recession may ac­ sun passes through the autumnal equi­ the part of Congress to enact the count for the remainder. nox and the shadows slowly begin to spending and tax policies proposed by In fiscal year 1984 and subsequent lengthen, many of our colleagues' the President. Rather they are occur­ years, the projected increases in de­ thoughts begin to drift to what it must ring precisely because Congress has fense spending and the impact of the be like to represent a district as beau­ acted to pass both his spending and tax cuts can be expected to amount to tiful as my own, the U.S. Virgin Is­ tax policies. And I might add that more than 100 percent of the deficit­ lands. It is this time of year that I see both the minority leader, and his col­ suggesting obviously, that in the ab­ it in their eyes-the envy-the urge to league, the minority whip were among sence of the Reagan tax and spending run away from those frosty climes to a the crafters of the legislative strategy programs we could be facing years of green jewel set in a sapphire sea. which produced those important victo­ surplus in our Federal budget rather Being the sympathetic soul you all ries for the President's policies-and than the dismal future Mr. Reagan know me to be, I can now tell you how eventually produced these record high has given us. you too can find and enjoy a bit of deficits. paradise. With respect to spending cuts, Con­ COMPARISON OF PRESIDENTIAL BUDGET REQUESTS AND Ross Norgrove, sea captain, author, gress has cut more than that request­ CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATED AMOUNTS ENACTED IN ed by the President in each of the last ·and friend, has finally written the REGULAR ANNUAL, SUPPLEMENTAL, AND DEFICIENCY book to answer all your questions. His two fiscal years. For fiscal year 1982, latest work, "Blueprint for Paradise: the President proposed budget cuts to­ APPROPRIATIONS BILLS taling $40.3 billion, while Congress ap­ How To Live on a Tropical Island," Congressionally comprises a lifetime of knowledge and proved cuts in excess of $41 billion. In appropriated advice for anyone considering such a fiscal year 1983, the President pro­ Presidential budget Congressionally amounts less Calendar year requests appropriated (-)or more move. Information on how to choose posed additional cuts of more than amounts (+)than an island, a homesite, the problems of $41.2 billion, and Congress approved Presidential logistics, selecting a boat and much $41.4 billion. request more is presented in a lively, enter­ Despite these budget cuts the budget 1943 ...... $$115,041 ,366,395 $110,634,660,785 -$4,406,705,610 taining style. deficit skyrocketed. 1944 ...... 63,513,47J,D20 61,257,906,152 -2,255,564,868 1945 62,453,310,868 61,042 ,345,331 -1,410,965,537 Each of our colleagues, particularly The reason for these stunning defi­ 1946. 30,051,109,870 28,459,502,172 -1,591,607,698 those members of the Northeast-Mid­ cits can be found in the tax cuts for 194 7 33,367,507,923 30,130.762,141 - 3,236,7 45,782 1948 .... 35,409,550,523 32,699,846,731 - 2,709,703,792 west Congressional Coalition, should the wealthy and massive military 1949.... 39,545,529.108 37,825,026,214 - I, 720,502,894 pick up a copy. Who knows? If it does spending measures which have been 1950 54,316,658,423 52,427,926,629 - 1,888,731,794 not convince them to up and move pushed through Congress by Mr. right away at least it will help keep Reagan and the Republican leader­ ' CBO figures were used by the DSG in compiling the chill away.e ship. The cost of these tax cuts and this information. September 30, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26833 COMPARISON OF PRESIDENTIAL BUDGET REQUESTS AND calls all that he accomplished among ing funding for schools and services CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATED AMOUNTS ENACTED IN his own people. But he was more than for disadvantaged students. REGULAR ANNUAL, SUPPLEMENTAL, AND DEFICIENCY that, Mr. Speaker, he was a leader of In addition to his keen grasp of post­ APPROPRIATIONS BILLS-Continued us all. The Labor-Management Citi­ secondary education and State finance zens Committee of Wyoming Valley, issues, Al is an expert in public utili­ Congressionally the Wilkes-Barre Kiwanis, the Family ties, energy matters, transportation appropriated Service Association, the United Way, and seismic safety. Congressionally amounts less Presidential budget appropriated (- )or more the Red Cross and many other civic We are honored to have known AI Calendar year requests amounts ( +) than and charitable organizations claimed Alquist for more than 20 years. In ad­ Presidential request of his time and gained of his inspira­ dition to his many professional accom­ tion. plishments for the people of Califor­ 1951 ...... 96,340.781.110 91 ,059.713,307 - 5,281 ,067 ,803 Even more importantly, beyond all nia, AI is a man of deep convictions 1952 ...... 83,964,877,176 75,355,434,201 - 8,609,442,975 1953 ...... 66,568,694,353 54,539,342,491 - 12.029,351 ,862 the titles and the honors, the offices and principles, a man who believes in 1954 ...... 50,257,490,985 47 ,642,131 ,205 - 2,615,359,780 and the responsibilities, Rabbi Barras the basic human dignity of all people, 1955 ...... 55,044,333,729 53,124 ,821,215 - 1,919,512,514 1956 60,892,420,237 60,647,917,590 - 244,502,647 was a man to whom any other man or regardless of race, creed, color, or 1957 ...... 64,638,110,610 59,589.731 ,631 - 5,048,378,979 woman could turn in a time of need income. 1958 ...... 73,272,859,573 72,653 ,476,248 - 619 ,383,325 1959 ...... 74,859,472,045 72,977,957,952 - 1.881,514,093 and be assured of a listening ear, a Al Alquist is an honest, caring man 1960 ...... 73,845,974,490 73,634,335,992 - 211 ,638,498 helping hand and a word of faith and for whom we have the deepest respect. 1961 ...... 91,597,448,053 86,606,487,273 -4,990,960.780 1962 ...... 96,803,292,115 92,260,154,659 - 4,543,137 ,456 of hope. He will be deeply missed by He is much more than a representa­ 1963 ...... 98,904,155,136 92,432,923,132 - 6,471 ,232,004 those whose congregation he served tive of the people of the 11th senatori­ 1964 ...... 98,297 ,358,556 94,162,918,996 - 4,134,439 ,560 1965 ...... 109,448,074,896 107,037 ,566,896 -2,410,508,000 and all of us whose community he al district, he is an untiring worker 1966 ...... 131,164,926,586 130,281 ,568,480 - 883,358,106 shared. and compassionate voice for all Cali­ 1967 ...... 147,804,557,929 141,872,346,664 - 5,932,211,265 1968 ...... 147,908,612,996 133,339,868,734 - 14,568.744,262 I rise, Mr. Speaker, to share the fornians. 1969 ...... 142.701,346,215 134,431,463,135 - 8,269,883,080 news of his untimely death with my 1970 ...... 147.765,358,434 144,273,528,504 - 3,491 ,829,930 Mr. Speaker, and my fellow Mem­ 1971...... 167,874,624,937 165,225,661 ,865 - 2,648,963,072 friends and colleagues in the House bers, I hope you will join me and Mr. 1972 ...... 185,431 ,804,552 178,960,106,864 - 6,471 ,697,688 1973 ...... 177,959,504,255 174,901 ,434,304 - 3,058,069,951 and to extend my own deep sympathy EDWARDS in congratulating AI Alquist 1974 ...... 213,667,190,007 204 ,012 ,311 ,514 - 9,654 ,878,493 to his widow, Sylvia and to his chil­ on his many years of dedicated public 1975 ...... 267 ,224,774,434 259,852,322,212 - 7,372,452,222 1976 282,142,432,093 282,536,694,665 + 394,262,572 dren, David, Daniel, and Joshua. service, his wise counsel, and his 1977 ...... 364,867,240,174 354,025.780.783 - 10,841 ,459,391 In their sorrow, Mr. Speaker, I pray friendship over the years. Clearly, AI 1978 . 348,506,124.701 337 ,859,466.730 - 10,656,657,971 1979 ...... 397,653.765,836 386,822,093,291 - 10,831,672,545 his beloved family may find consola­ Alquist has made California a better 1980 ...... 340,339,446.763 333,695,1 64 ,197 - 6,644,282,566 tion in the memory he has left and in place in which to live.e 1981...... 440,398,234,909 442,215,1 27,541 + 1.816,892,632 1982. 507.740,133,484 514 ,832,375,371 + 7,092,241 ,887 the knowledge that his "is a name that will shine on the entablatures of Data source: Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives. • truth forever."e COLUMBUS DAY HON. PETER W. RODINO, JR. TRIBUTE TO RABBI ABRAHAM TRIBUTE TO ALFRED E. D. BARRAS ALQUIST OF NEW JERSEY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. FRANK HARRISON HON. NORMAN Y. MINETA Friday, September 30, 1983 OF CALIFORNIA OF PENNSYLVANIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES e Mr. RODINO. Mr. Speaker, on Oc­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tober 10 we will celebrate Columbus Friday, September 30, 1983 Friday, September 30, 1983 Day. This year's celebration is the e Mr. HARRISON. Mr. Speaker, with e Mr. MINETA. Mr. Speaker, on 491st anniversary of the discovery of the death of Rabbi Abraham D. behalf of my colleague DoN EDWARDS America. Barras on July 20, 1983, the congrega­ and myself, I rise today to honor one Although Christopher Columbus tion of Temple Israel, in Wilkes-Barre, of California's premier legislators, was Italian, the day that bears his lost its spiritual leader. The Wyoming State Senator Alfred E. Alquist. Sena­ name has become a truly national Valley community lost one of its great­ tor Alquist has served the people of celebration. Although I share with my est citizens. And the community of California in Sacramento since 1966 fellow Americans of Italian heritage a man lost both a friend and an inspira­ where he has been a dedicated and special pride in Columbus' achieve­ tion. tireless champion for the rights of ment, Columbus Day is a time for Dr. Barras was a graduate of Colum­ workers, quality education, and care of Americans of all ethnic backgrounds bia University with continuing ad­ the disadvantaged. to rejoice in the diversity of our coun­ vanced studies at New York University It is with pleasure that we note that try and to appreciate the fact that we and the Jewish Theological Seminary AI has been presented with the Na­ are a "nation of immigrants." For we of America. He was ordained in 1946 tional Humanitarian Award for Com­ not only honor the man responsible and earned the degree of doctor of munity Service at the 84th Anniversa­ for the discovery that changed the Hebrew letters in 1954. In 1971, the ry Dinner of the National Jewish Hos­ world-we honor the land that he dis­ Jewish Theological Seminary of Amer­ pital and Research Center/National covered. America became a great coun­ ica conferred upon him the honorary Asthma Center, an institute whose ac­ try because of the millions of individ­ degree of doctor of divinity. complishments are internationally rec­ uals who followed Columbus, from all After service in Monticello, N.Y., and ognized in the area of chronic respira­ over the world, who sought a better Atlantic City, N.J., Dr. Barras came to tory diseases, allergic diseases, and life and were given the opportunity in Temple Israel in 1952 and served there immune system disorders. this country to achieve their full po­ until his death. Abraham D. Barras AI diligently served in the California tential. was truly a leader of the Jewish com­ State Assembly for two terms begin­ We celebrate the "father of immi­ munity, not only in the Wyoming ning in 1963, and we have long ad­ gration" and all of those who came Valley but in the Nation. Even a brief mired his work in the California State after him, as well as his spirit of ad­ recollection of his work with the Senate. Until 1981, when he became venture and willingness to risk tre­ Jewish Theological Seminary, the the chair of the budget-writing senate mendous odds for what he believed in. United Jewish Appeal Campaign, the finance committee, Al served continu­ Columbus day is a tribute to the cour­ Zionist Organization of America, and ously on the education committee age and persistence of the American the United Jewish Appeal Cabinet re- where he was instrumental in provid- spirit. 26834 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1983 We are now 9 years away from the friends and admirers of Helen Sabol Marcos denies any involvement in the year 1992, which will mark the 500th will be honoring this very special lady Aquino assassination, the Marcos gov­ anniversary of Columbus' voyage. I am at a testimonial dinner. Unable to ernment has a long history of arrest, especially pleased that the House of attend this gathering, I would like to torture, and execution of Philippine Representatives has already passed take this opportunity to ask the Con­ opposition forces. And yet the United the bill H.R. 1492, which I introduced gress to join me along with her many States continues to support this totali­ along with my colleague Representa­ admirers in expressing our deep appre­ tarian regime. tive GARCIA, and which Senator MA­ ciation and gratitude to this outstand­ The United States seems willing to THIAS has introduced in the Senate. It ing human being for her many years give unqualified and unconditional will establish the Christopher Colum­ of dedicated service. support to the Marcos government bus Quincentenary Jubilee Commis­ Helen is a busy wife, mother, and without regard for their abuses of sion, to plan for the events that will grandmother who still finds time to power, suspensions of human rights, commemorate this historic anniversa­ actively volunteer for many organiza­ and disregard for democratic free­ ry. Although each year's Columbus tions. She and her husband, Andy, just doms. And not only do we overlook Day is special, the worldwide celebra­ recently celebrated their 50th wedding these actions, but we allow Mr. Marcos tion is bound to be an extraordinary anniversary. to go on national television and occasion. Volunteer work has been a way of threaten us. President Marcos says On Sunday, October 9, I will be par­ life for Helen over the years and she that if we do not approve the $900 mil­ ticipating in the 13th annual Colum­ generously gives her time to many or­ lion U.S. military base agreement he bus Day parade in my home city of ganizations. She has been a member of will find friends elsewhere; namely, in Newark. The Columbus Day activities the Democratic Club, Business and the Soviet Union. Mr. Marcos says in Newark are successful each year be­ Professional Women, Legislative that if President Reagan cancels his cause of the dedicated service and Action Committee, Women's Club, and planned November visit to the Philip­ hard work of my friend Ace Alagna, Art Association, holding office in pines our relationship will be greatly publisher of the Italian Tribune. I many of these organizations. strained. continue to marval at Ace's ability to Some of Helen's current activities in­ Mr. Speaker, I am sick of being give the Columbus Day ceremonies a clude being involved with the Morongo threatened by a man who treats us, truly national and diverse spirit, Basin Stroke Club, arthritis swim not to mention his own people, in such making each year's celebration even therapy program, San Bernardino a childish way. I say, let him try and more festive and enjoyable than the County Health Department, Inland find another nation to befriend him. last. Counties Health Systems Agency Task He will certainly not find one that has The parade will have as its grand Force, Mentally Retarded of the Mor­ been as good to him as the United marshall the well-known and talented ongo Basin, and Catholic Daughters of States. I say President Reagan should actor Dom DeLuise. Also appearing America, to name a few. not visit the Philippines. It is about will be the U.S. Military Academy All who are privileged to work with time we let Mr. Marcos know that he Marching Band, the West Point Helen Sabol recognize and admire her cannot get away with murder, literal­ Cadets Color Corps, and the Knights dedication as an outstanding citizen ly, and still expect our unqualified of Columbus Color Guard. The parade and for her charitable contributions support. coordinator will be John A. Zimbardi. which have made her community a I believe our friendship should be A number of my colleagues from New better place to live. with the people of the Philippines. Let Jersey will also be participating, in­ Mr. Speaker, I take great pride in us show them that we support them, cluding Senators BILL BRADLEY and commending to my colleagues, Mrs. through our support of human rights, FRANK LAUTENBERG and Gov. Thomas Helen Sabol, for her tireless hours of that we oppose restoration of martial Kean. devotion and many years of hard work law, and we support full democratic At a dinner which will be held later to benefit the people of her communi­ freedoms. Mr. Marcos and his regime that Sunday, awards will be presented, ty in a most refreshing way .e will not last forever, but I believe that including Man of the Year to Cava­ our special friendship with the Philip­ liere Louis Piancone, president of pine people should. Roma Foods in South Plainfield, N.J.; THE MARCOS DICTATORSHIP: I urge my colleagues to support my Humanitarian of the Year to Gene SENSE OF THE CONGRESS RES­ resolution.• Mulvilhill, owner of Action Park in OLUTION Vernon, N.J.; and Woman of the Year to Felicia Salandra, a retired teacher HON. FORTNEY H. (PETE) STARK FORMER CONGRESSMAN ARM­ and principal of the Franklin School OF CALIFORNIA STRONG CELEBRATES 90TH in Newark. I am especially delighted IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BIRTHDAY about this last award, as I was one of Friday, September 30, 1983 Ms. Salandra's students, many years HON. GENE TAYLOR ago. e Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, Today I I know that this year's Columbus am introducing a sense of the Con­ OF MISSOURI Day celebration will be a special one, gress resolution stating that the U.S. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Government should suspend all securi­ as we pay tribute to a great man, a Friday, September 30, 1983 great historic event, and a great coun­ ty and economic assistance to the Phil­ try.e ippine Government if President Ferdi­ e Mr. TAYLOR. Mr. Speaker, I wish nand Marcos reimposes martial law, or to recognize the celebration of the does not make significant progress 90th birthday this weekend of former HELEN SABOL'S TESTIMONIAL toward restoring democracy and insur­ Congressman 0. K. Armstrong of Mis­ DINNER ing human rights in the Philippines. souri. 0. K. turns 90 this Sunday, Oc­ In recent weeks attention has been tober 2, and will celebrate his birthday HON. JERRY LEWIS refocused on the Philippines in the with a reception for friends and col­ OF CALIFORNIA wake of the assassination of opposi­ leagues Friday here on the Hill; a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion leader Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. family dinner Saturday night with 27 What many people may find surpris­ relatives who are coming to Washing­ Friday, September 30, 1983 ing is that Mr. Aquino is not the first ton from all over the country, and e Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. opposition leader the Marcos govern­ church services Sunday at the historic Speaker, on Sunday, October 16, the ment has "allowed to die." Although Calvary Baptist Church in Washing- September 30, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26835 ton, D.C.-the church he attended of each participant's unique potential and internationalism, sports competition, while a Member of Congress. as an individual person. volunteerism, pride in development and 0. K. Armstrong served the people Following is a speech presented by achievement; skill, courage, sharing and joy. Mrs. Eunice Shriver to a meeting of We stand for all of these values and togeth­ of southwest Missouri in the 82d Con­ er they make our movement, truly "Olympi­ gress and was a member of the editori­ the National Special Olympics direc­ an." al staff of the Reader's Digest for 34 tors. Furthermore, as my good friend Takis will years. I would like to commend this speech verify, the Greek word for Olympics means Congratulations to O.K. Armstrong to my colleagues attention. I would "many sports." In Special Olympics we are on his 90th birthday. also like to commend Eunice Shriver committed to providing regular opportuni­ 0. K. ARMSTRONG for her tireless efforts on behalf of ties for training and participation in multi­ event activities for all our athletes. Orland Kay Armstrong was born in Special Olympics and the mentally handicapped of our Nation. How then is Special Olympics "special?" Willow Springs, Mo., October 2, 1893; Drury The obvious way relates to the population College, Springfield, Mo., A.B., 1916; Cum­ Mrs. Eunice Shriver's speech follows: we serve-the mentally handicapped. People berland University Law School, Lebanon, PRESENTATION BY MRS. SHRIVER TO NATIONAL whose ability to learn has been significantly Tenn., LL.B.; 1922; University of Missouri SPECIAL 0LYMPICS DIRECTORS, JULY 17, impaired. People who, until recently, were School of Journalism at Columbia, bachelor LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, BATON never thought capable of taking part in of journalism, M.A. in journalism, 1925; was ROUGE, LA. sports with any degree of skill and grace. admitted to the bar in 1922, but did not Good morning! But there are many other ways in which practice; teacher of English and public This has been a marvelous week-for our our concept of being Olympic is special: speaking at Southwest Baptist College, Boli­ athletes from around the world; for Bill 1. We are all inclusive. Our mission is to var, Mo., in 1916 and 1917; during the First Bankhead and his incredible volunteers; for provide opportunities for all retarded people World War served from private to lieuten­ our hard working staff at the International regardless of ability level or degree of hand­ ant in the United States Army Air Corps Office; for me personally; and, I hope, for icap. 1917-1919; Y.M.C.A. welfare representative you. 2. Our events, even at the international in France in 1919 and 1920; established de­ It has not been easy. Staging these Games level, recognize individual achievement partment of journalism at University of was a monumental task. Your efforts to give within the limits of personal potential. Florida at Gainesville in 1925 and served as your athletes a chance to share the joys and Whether or not you conquer others is unim­ director 1925-1928; author of seven books, rewards of the 1983 International Games portant. What is important is the conquest magazine writer and newspaper correspond­ have been magnificent. An inspiration to all of self and the fulfillment of each person's ent; secretary of Missouri Century of of us. unique potential. Progress Commission 1930-1932; delegate to For many of you, these Games were just a 3. Our concern, then is for development of Republican State conventions 1932-1945, beginning; a qualifying event to prepare you the whole person-physically, mentally, so­ 1950, 1952, and 1966; delegate to Republican for the real challenge which awaits you cially, spiritually. We use the medium of National conventions in 1944 and 1952; back home. For others it was another major sport, but our goals go beyond speed, member of the State house of representa­ step forward in programs that have been de­ strength and skill. tives 1932-1936 and 1942-1944; member of veloping for several years. But none of us 4. Our mission is much more than the the staff of the United States Senate Com­ can be satisfied now to rest on our laurels. periodic staging of games. Since our concern mittee on Post Office and Civil Service in To feel that a goal has been reached now is personal development, we must provide 1947 and 1948; elected as a Republican to that these Games are over. Special Olym­ opportunities for year-round sports training the Eighty-second Congress . special education, busi­ The magnitude of the disparity takes on area which should receive your full atten- ness and finance. greater significance when we consider that September 30, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26837 the lowest black unemployment rate for the equal opportunities for minorities and lished adult education program, sever­ last decade is greater than the highest women has been won; that discrimination al of which ha,ve been recognized for white unemployment rate for the same affects only a few individuals and hence period. During that time black unemploy­ should, and can, be fought on a case-by-case their outstanding quality. I also be­ ment has consistently been in the double­ basis; and that they have been doing every­ lieve that it is important to mention digit range. In the last few months, while thing possible to end discrimination and the efforts by Congress to assist our white unemployment has declined, black make equal opportunity for all Americans a young people in seeking a post-second­ unemployment has remained constant at reality. ary education. A sincere effort has more than double that of whites. To assess the success of the civil-rights indeed been made to encourage Ameri­ Despite the Equal Pay Act's prohibitions struggle, there are no substitutes for objec­ ca's youth by providing programs like against different pay scales for men and tive measures such as the number of women the Pell grants, college work study women who perform "equal work," women's and minorities in professional schools, the programs, and student loans and salaries continue to lag well behind those of percentage employed in a given industry or white males. There are strong indications the number and type of loans that a lender grants. that these persistent disparities are not by is willing to make to them. If we seem fo­ These examples, along with the chance. cused on structural adjustments like nu­ many other provisions of the bill, ex­ A study last November by the United merically accessed goals and, in appropriate press the concern of the Congress for States Commission on Civil Rights-"Unem­ circumstances, quotas, it is only because ex­ quality education in America. I am ployment and Underemployment Among perience tells us that other, less controver­ pleased that the House has taken the Blacks, Hispanics and Women"-found that sial mechanisms, have failed to achieve needed measures in this area and hope "improvement in the overall health of the meaningful results in the past. They are, the Senate will agree with the House economy and in the education or skill level therefore unlikely to generate measurably of minorities and women lead in some cases different results if relied on today. version of the bill.e to the reduction of disparities, but not to Ignoring experience in formulating an en­ their elimination." The commission conserv­ forcement policy and returning to failed en­ atively concluded, "The suspicion, there­ forcement practices is illogical since all con­ TAX INCENTIVES SPUR GROWTH fore, remains that discrimination continues temporary effort should be based on histori­ to have a major effect on were signifi­ tor COHEN, the NCOA stated: ministration chooses to ignore the cantly worse in 1979 than in 1973 when the data were first collected. These conditions . . . the Senator displays outstanding extent of housing need among persons are not corrected by "cash allowances" to courage in supporting a strong defense pos­ of low or moderate income. families. Documented experience shows ture. With social judgment and the ability Since this administration took office that such allowances do very little to im­ to carefully weigh the issues, he shows ex­ in January 1981, funds for housing as­ prove housing conditions or stimulate ceptional skill in his support for the systems neighborhood improvement. which will insure an adequate defense. sistance have declined more dramati­ cally than any major budget item. In In assessing the place of community devel­ While serving on the Senate Armed fiscal 1981, budget authority for new opment, the Administration has sought to Services Committee, Senator CoHEN transfer federal responsibility to state and activity in assisted housing was $30.9 local government, with no acknowledgement has supported a strong national de­ billion. That dropped to $27.7 billion fense based on a modern, well-trained, of the federal government's impact on rap­ combat-ready force. Accordingly, BILL in fiscal 1982, $15.6 billion in fiscal idly changing national development pat­ 1983, and $12.4 billion in fiscal1984. terns. Nor does it acknowledge that the fed­ COHEN has been extremely active in ef­ The National Association of Housing eral government has a critical role in ensur­ forts improving the quality of life for and Redevelopment Officials, an orga­ ing a balanced national growth and develop­ our Armed Forces, and has introduced nization of those who administer our ment process. The existing housing and efforts which have helped attract and community programs developed over the retain quality military personnel. housing and community development past 50 years have been directed to the Senator CoHEN has established him­ programs at the local level, analyzed above concerns-but this Administration self as a dedicated, hard-working legis­ the administration's performance in a has different priorities. lator as evidenced by his many accom­ recent issue of the Journal of Housing. Since the Reagan term began, the prime plishments. Senator COHEN has been The· article, by NAHRO associate di­ objectives have been to cut federal costs and rector Mary Nenno, follows: to reduce federal responsibilities in domestic in the forefront of efforts reinforcing programs. Major proposals to accomplish our Nation's defense capabilities, and THE REAGAN HOUSING, CD RECORD: A these objectives for housing and community has been instrumental in securing sup­ NEGATIVE RATING development-transfer of community devel­ port in the Senate for efforts aimed at opment block grants/urban development bolstering our Armed Forces. The Sen­ With two-thirds of its term in office com­ action grants to the states, enterprise zones ator has also addressed several mili­ pleted, the inescapable reading of the for economic revitalization, family housing tary manpower issues. Some examples Reagan Administration's record in housing certificates, and a new method for operating and community development is that it is assistance in public housing-have not fared include his proposal to reinstate GI well. The only significant success in these bill education benefits for military per­ negative-many would say deliberately de­ structive. The Administration has used ex­ major initiatives has been the transfer of sonnel; his advocacy of an All-Volun­ the administration of the small city CDBG teer Force, and the fact that BILL has ecutive powers-in particular, the budget program to the states. In general, these continually initiated and supported process-to cut deeply the federal commit­ major proposals have not generated signifi­ ment to authorized programs; to reduce fed­ cant support among constituent groups or legislative proposals enhancing pay eral government involvement and responsi­ and benefits for enlisted personnel. in Congress care programs. Such pro­ good value. The CBO analysis estimat­ will not need and therefore have no grams usually have diverse funding, ed a very attractive cost-to-benefit justification for continuing to collect. including self pay from clients, and are ratio of 1 to 2.3. There is no choice that has to be made able to serve clients at all income It was only 5 months after we agreed between tax reduction on the one levels. Start-up dollars for these pro­ to that legislation, however, that this hand and full spending in the future grams are very limited; administration began reneging on its for airport and airway improvements 26842 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1983 on the other; the surpluses generated In both of the bills I am introducing gated balance in the trust fund must by our underspending to date insure today, these proposed tax reductions be published in the Federal Register. that we can do both and that if we fail would take effect January 1, 1984. If that balance were $2.3 billion or to cut taxes we are collecting unneed­ If the proposed tax reduction were greater, the taxes in the following cal­ ed revenues. to remain in effect for 2 years, calen­ endar year would be at the reduced To demonstrate my point, the fol­ dar 1984 and 1985, and then revert to level. If the balance were less than lowing trust fund projection, made by the tax levels now in effect, as is speci­ $2.3 billion, the taxes in the following FAA at my request, assumes spending fied in the first of the two bills I am calendar year would be at the higher levels actually adopted through fiscal introducing, the following trust fund level. Thus, the taxes would never year 1984, the full spending levels con­ balances would result: change on less than 2v2 months notice templated when we agreed to increase or for less than 12 months at a time. the user taxes a year ago for fiscal Fiscal year- This is important because frequent tax year 1985 through fiscal year 1987, 1984 1985 1986 1987 changes or changes on short notice and the tax levels in existing law: could be a very considerable burden in Beginning unobligated balance . ········ ······ 1993.5 2911.4 1782.2 1417.6 their own right. Fiscal year- Revenues from user taxes ... 2218.3 2252.4 3030.5 3659.9 Program spending ...... 1813.0 3926.0 3911.0 3737.0 The $2.3 billion trigger level was se­ 1984 1985 1986 1987 Interest on surplus ...... 512.6 544.4 515.9 507.3 lected because it is the level at which Ending unobligated balance ...... 2911.4 1782.2 1417.6 1847.6 no combination of revenue losses due Beginning unobligated balance ...... 1,993.5 3,373.8 3,050.3 3,099.3 Revenues from user taxes ...... 2,657.1 2,974.7 3,310.4 3,686.1 to reduced taxes and spending deci­ 3,926.0 3,911.0 3,737.0 sions could drop the unobligated bal­ ~~'~r ors~~~s· :::::::::::::::::::::::: : :::::::::: 1.m : ~ 627 .8 649.6 655.6 As can be seen in this chart, even with the proposed .tax cut the unobli­ ance below $1.3 billion in the following Ending unobligated balance ...... 3,373.8 3,050.3 3,099.3 3.704.0 gated balance never drops below $1.4 year. Thus, under the second bill as billion, demonstrating that we can well as the first, an adequate cushion As the table shows, if we fail to cut have a tax cut, return to the full would be maintained in the trust fund taxes, and even if we adopt in all spending levels promised beginning at all times. future years the full spending envi­ with the next appropriation bill and As can be seen from the previous sioned when we agreed to the higher continuing through the life of the pro­ chart, the effect of the second bill taxes, the unobligated balance in the gram, and still have a fully adequate would be no different from the first; trust fund will never drop below $3 bil­ and prudent cushion in the trust fund. that is, the tax reduction would be in lion. Last year there was general In short, the first bill I am introduc­ effect for calendar 1984 and 1985, if agreement that roughly $1 billion ing reduces aviation user taxes to re­ the spending levels were as promised would be a prudent cushion in the flect the underspending which has oc­ beginning with fiscal year 1985. If, trust fund. What we have here, howev­ curred to date in the trust fund pro­ however, we continue to have substan­ er, is roughly $2 billion more than we grams. It assumes, however, that be­ tial spending shortfalls, then the re­ need even under the most optimistic ginning with the fiscal year 1985 duced tax levels would remain in assumption on spending available. transportation appropriation bill, this effect. In this way both the users and I should note that I have used here administration will remember and ad­ the Congress would be assured that one of the more conservative measures vocate the spending levels on which it aviation user taxes would not become of the trust fund surplus: Unobligated based its own tax proposals, and that that which they are now but which balance. Another commonly cited the Congress will also appropriate in the Congress would never have agreed measure of the surplus is cash balance. accord with those spending levels. I to: Taxation without purpose. I believe For comparison, it can be roughly esti­ certainly hope that is a valid assump­ that this mechanism would also act as mated that the cash balances would tion and I think this bill would be a an incentive to see that the promised run at least $3 billion higher than the very considerable improvement and spending would be permitted to occur. unobligated surpluses shown in the would go a long way to restoring fair­ We in Congress never again want to above chart. For example, with no tax ness to aviation taxes and credibility be in a position of having imposed reduction and given the underspend­ for the promises made when taxes taxes for valid purposes, only to subse­ ing to date, the CBO forecasts that were raised a year ago. quently discover that administration cash balances in the trust fund may be However, if that assumption does actions are decimating the programs as high as $7.3 billion by 1987. not prove correct, we would then again that were those valid purposes, while This is what we are headed for if we be either collecting taxes that were leaving the higher taxes in place. The do not adopt reductions in aviation unneeded and unwarranted, or we second bill I am introducing today is user taxes. These surpluses will cause the best way I can think of to insure justifiable outrage. They are irrefuta­ would have to enact further exten­ sions of the tax reduction. that we in Congress are not backed ble testimony to the fact that aviation into this outrageous situation again. users are continuing to pay taxes at Given the Federal Government's levels that are unneeded and unwar­ poor track record for being able to But I am willing to work with the ranted. stick to its own multiyear spending Ways and Means Committee on either I am therefore proposing, in two plans, I suggest it would be preferable of the bills I am introducing or on any similar bills, a proportional tax reduc­ to build into any tax reduction legisla­ aviation user tax reduction proposal tion for each of the various aviation tion an unambiguous mechanism that would accomplish these objec­ user taxes. The reduction is roughly which guarantees, without resort to tives. 25 percent across the board: No group the uncertainties of future legislation, In conclusion, I would remind Mem­ of aviation users is favored over any that we will never again be in the posi­ bers that all segments of aviation­ other. The reduced tax levels would be tion of collecting unneeded revenues. I commercial air carriers and general as follows: therefore am introducing a second bill aviation-are in very difficult circum­ embodying such a mechanism. It pro­ stances. Aviation is a highly cyclical Existing vides for exactly the same reduced tax industry: When the rest of the econo­ Tax law Proposed levels as in the first bill and makes the my catches a cold, aviation gets pneu­ reduction effective on exactly the monia. This year the general economy Passenger ticket tax (percent) 8 6 same date January 1, 1984. However, is coming out of its longest and deep­ Freight way bill (percent) ...... 5 4 International departure tax ...... $3 $2 the termination of the reduced-tax est recession since the Great Depres­ $.12 $.09 period is not specified in the second sion, and as a result, aviation has been ~~;;:: :~::: Wt~~~ .·. ::::::::::~:::::::::: $.14 $.10 bill as it was in the first. Instead, at suffering worse than pneumonia. On 1 Per gallon. the end of each fiscal year, the unobli- top of 3 years of recession, the general September 30, 1983 . EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26843 economy has given this highly fuel in­ tions is sponsoring in New York City a ing to this proposition, and the Soviet com­ tensive industry periods of astronomi­ grand celebration marking the 114th mentator-who was in fact nothing but a cal fuel cost increases and has given birthday anniversary of one of histo­ gangster public relations expert-was lying ry's greatest nationalist leaders, through his teeth. this capital-intensive industry interest Bruce Herschensohn, commenting for rates previously imagined impossible. India's Mohandas K. Gandhi. Prime ABC evening news, pointed out a great gain While general economic conditions Minister Indira Gandhi will be present for the U.S.S.R. in this incident. In demon­ have shown improvement this year, to lead this observance. strating their utter ruthlessness, the Soviets aviation has been so weakened that it Mahatma Gandhi has been an inspi­ struck fear in every country around the still has a lot of recovering to do. It is ration everywhere for leaders who world which for any reason anticipates con­ simply not an industry that can easily aspire to national independence. His flict with the U.S.S.R. Even more impor­ bear even a small increment of un­ determination to bring about historic tant, all those Third World countries, and needed taxation. change peacefully-and the accom­ even the countries of the Western Alliance, As an example, recent difficulties in plishment of that goal-gave birth to a are bound to be impressed by the ability of the airline industry remind us again the Soviets to work their will, even in the philosophy of progress through non­ most openly ruthless manner, with impuni­ that in a weakened economy available violence that has had a tremendous ty. dollars are stretched to the breaking effect worldwide, including our own The immediate reaction in Western point between airlines, their employ­ society through the leadership of Dr. Europe, was one of revulsion against the So­ ees, and the low fares often necessary Martin Luther King, Jr. viets. But that revulsion came while outrage to attract sufficient number of passen­ Dr. King often declared himself a in the United States was still white hot, and gers in hard times. The kind of tax re­ disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, and his when it was still thought the United States ductions I am proposing are not so life's work is enduring envidence of might take measures that would impose a large as to make these problems disap­ this. It is most fitting, therefore, that cost or penalty upon•the U.S.S.R. But as the pear, but these tax reductions do rep­ anger wanes, as the living go about their this celebration to honor Mahatma business, and as the dead recede into the resent something we can do that Gandhi is taking place in the Martin past, the fear engendered by the Soviet act would immediately have some positive Luther King Auditorium in New York. will continue, and will grow, for it will soon effect. Just reducing the passenger I want to add my voice here to those be followed by other acts of like import. ticket tax from 8 to 6 percent, as I who will speak in his memory tomor­ By now, the slaughter in Afghanistan has have proposed, would mean that this row and remind us once again of this subsided into a minor irritation. The yellow very tightly stretched situation in the great man's contributions to the doc­ rain in Southeast Asia touches people we airline industry would be $650 million trine of peaceful change. And I wish hardly know. A Harvard University profes­ a year less tight. That amount has to the Federation of Indian Associations sor assures us that the deadly residue is a be considered in the context of a $30 continued success in this celebration species of "bee dung." Any explanation is billion a year scheduled airline indus­ grasped like the proverbial straw, if only it and in future endeavors.e will give us a good conscience, while we try try. Nevertheless, the $650 million for to forget, and resolutely do nothing. example would have been larger than Why was 007 over Soviet air space? We do the industry's total losses in any year SOVIET WATCH not know. The secret may be in the black of its history except one. In the box, but the Soviets will see to it that it is present circumstance, that is not a HON. JACK FIELDS never recovered-at least by us. Could the consideration that should be over­ OF TEXAS plane have been hijacked? Could a KGB op­ looked, particularly given the fact that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES erative have tampered with the computer the only alternative is to have that that guided the plane, while it was on the money sit without purpose in the trust Friday, September 30, 1983 ground in Anchorage? fund surplus. • Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, I insert Clearly, if the Soviets had wanted to I also want to note that the Mem­ Professor Jaffa's article into the intercept what they genuinely believed to RECORD for the consideration of our be a spy mission, they would have forced bers with leadership roles in the au­ the plane to land on Soviet ground, and im­ thorization of the aviation trust fund colleagues. pounded it until any intelligence on it has programs in the House have worked [From the Washington Times, Sept. 29, been removed. Indeed they could then have with me on these tax reduction pro­ 1983] displayed their proof to the world as they posals and are joining me as original A METHOD IN THEIR MADNESS did when they captured an American U-2 cosponsors: JIM HowARD, chairman of missile gressional implementation of President Rea­ rate representation; and the general and other strategic initiatives. These pro­ gan's approach is meritorious, please let grains are significant to the Corporation. your Congressmen know how you feel. For practice of law at every level. That, of itself, might be enough reason for your convenience, postcards are enclosed for More important than Rawle & Hen­ this communication with our employees, but your signature and for addressing to your derson's work within the legal profes­ there are other, higher considerations in­ two U.S. Senators and the U.S. Representa­ sion is the firm's service to its profes­ volved-grave issues of national security tive from your district. They need to hear sion and its community. I am most 26846 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1983 pleased to say this tradition is continu­ sion; the 5,000-horsepower motor which Research and Technology held 7 days ing in this 200th anniversary year. drives it during full-power operation, and of hearings jointly with the Task This year, Rawle & Henderson is es­ the pony motor which provides slow-speed Force on Education and Employment capability, were both designed and manufac­ tablishing the "Francis Rawle Award" tured by General Electric. The Clinch River of the House Budget Committee on to be presented annually in conjunc­ plant will use six of the pumps. the subject of technology and employ­ tion with the American Bar Associa­ Also in June, the Energy Technology En­ ment. In October the same subcom­ tion and the American Law Institute gineering Center ran full-power tests on the mittee is marking up a bill to encour­ to an outstanding lawyer in the field 106-ton prototype steam generator for age joint research and development of post admission legal education. In Clinch River. It was the largest sodium-to­ work among private firms. addition, the firm is presenting as a water steam demonstration ever conducted Several examinations of automated public service a series of public affairs in the U.S. and "is one of the most signifi­ cant test accomplishments on the Clinch manufacturing and robotics have been programs on radio station WFLN enti­ River project to date," Fox enthused. included among the committee's stud­ tled "World Views' and produced by "Steam generators are traditionally a diffi­ ies, the largest of which were a 2-day the World Affairs Council of Philadel­ cult component to design. Test results indi­ seminar on technology and innovation phia. cate the CRBR steam generator will exceed for manufacturing which I sponsored Mr. Speaker, I want to add my own design requirements and that's very good in 1979 and 2 days of hearings on ro­ congratulations to the many others news." The prototype was tested at 70 botics held by our Investigations and Rawle & Henderson is now receiving megawatts (thermal>, the limit of the Santa Oversight Subcommittee chaired by in commemoration of its 200th anni­ Susana facility. The steam generator­ called a "hockey stick" design after its the Honorable AL GORE in 1982. versary.e shape-consists of an outer shell surround­ The country that leads the world in ing 757 tubes; sodium is isolated on the shell the technologies of manufacturing has PRIDE AND ACHIEVEMENT OF side, water and steam on the tube side. It the potential to lead the world in man­ EMPLOYEES AND MANAGEMENT operates at temperatures exceeding 900 de­ ufactured products by applying those grees F and pressures of 1,550 psi. Data technologies. Unless the United States HON. MATTHEW G. MARTINEZ from the Santa Susana test will be factored makes a major effort now, that coun­ into the 10 steam generators now being fab­ try is going to be Japan. The Manufac­ OF CALIFORNIA ricated for Clinch River at Westinghouse's IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Pensacola, Florida, factory. The 10 steam turing Studies Board of the National generators are being manufactured under a Research Council reported in 1981 Friday, September 30, 1983 $34 million fixed-price contract. Three of that the population of robots in Japan e Mr. MARTINEZ. Mr. Speaker, I call them will be used as superheaters, six as was 6,000 while the United States had your attention to a remarkable tech­ evaporators and one as a spare; delivery is 3,500. In 1982 at our Investigations nological accomplishment by some of scheduled to begin early in 1985.e and Oversight Subcommittee hearings, my constituents. The Byron Jackson investment analyst Paul Aron report­ pump division of the Borg-Warner BILLS ON AUTOMATED MANU­ ed 14,246 Japanese robots versus 4,700 Corp. located in my district has manu­ FACTURING AND ROBOTICS in the United States. Mr. Aron's report factured a high quality main sodium which appeared this year notes 31,900 pump for the Clinch River breeder re­ HON. DON FUQUA in Japan and 6,301 in the United actor. This prototype sodium pump re­ States. In the broader field of auto­ cently completed rigorous perform­ OF FLORIDA mated manufacturing-where several ance testing at the DOE Energy Tech­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES robots or other automated machines nology Engineering Center in Santa Friday, September 30, 1983 are integrated into a system to Susana, Calif. • Mr. FUQUA. Mr. Speaker, today I produce an entire product-the United I commend the employees and man­ am introducing a package of three States faces an equally strong chal­ agement for the production of a bills to stimulate the development and lenge. Earlier this year I visited the sodium pump which exceeds all oper­ use of automated manufacturing sys­ Fanuc robot plant in Japan where the ational design requirements. I also tems and robots. These bills are the people go home at night and the plant commend the employees of this Robotics and Automated Manufactur­ keeps working. Vernon-based plant for having, once ing Systems Research and Education To develop the technologies of ro­ again, demonstrated the American em­ Act of 1983, the National Robot and botics and automated manufacturing, ployee's ability to manufacture some Automated Manufacturing Systems research and development is needed. of the best technologically advanced Leasing Act of 1983, and an unnamed Most of this research and development products. bill which provides a tax credit for the must be in the private sector to beef­ The following article from the purchase of this equipment. I am fective; it must be tied to specific reba­ Energy Daily chronicles this succes§­ joined in introducing these bills by my tic and automated manufacturing ful technological accomplishment. colleagues, the Honorable AL GoRE of products. There is a Government role, The article follows: Tennessee, the Honorable GEORGE E. however, in developing such equip­ [From The Energy Daily, July 14, 19831 BROWN, Jr. of California, the Honora­ ment for its own specialized uses­ CLINCH RIVER COMPONENTS PASS ble BUDDY MACKAY of Florida, and the such as in space, defense, and radioac­ PERFORMANCE TESTS Honorable SHERWOOD BOEHLERT of tive materials handling-and in sup­ Two of the largest components destined New York. I invite all Members of the porting research and development for the 350-megawatt Clinch River breeder House to join in cosponsoring any or which is not product-specific and is reactor economical to acquire. An authorization of HON. HAL DAUB is authorized to fund centers for industrial $20 million per year for the Federal share of OF NEBRASKA technology devoted to robotics and auto­ interest is provided for fiscal years 1984 mated manufacturing and to fund project through 1990. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grants in the same fields. The centers are Friday, September 30, 1983 intended to be established through coopera­ ADDITIONAL TAX CREDIT tive efforts between universities and indus­ A tax credit of 10 percent would be allowed for the like to take this opportunity to say a individual project grants should include: purchase of robots or automated manufac­ few words regarding Minority Enter­ manufacturing processes, control systems, turing systems.e prise Development Week which begins sensors, sensory data analysis, software de­ October 2. The words "fulfilling an velopment, kinematics and dynamics, ma­ chinery design, teleoperation, artificial in­ ON THE CONFLICT IN LEBANON American dream" embody the spirit telligence, human augmentation and pros­ that drives not only minority enter­ thesis, and human and economic factors as­ HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER prise but all Americans who seek to sociated with the introduction of robots and OF NEW YORK better their lives, and their neighbor's, automated manufacturing systems into soci­ by initiative and hard work. For mi­ ety. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nority Americans the message is a spe­ 2. A Federal Research Center on Robotics Friday, September 30, 1983 cial one because for many of them the and Automated Manufacturing is estab­ dream has been too long delayed. lished at the National Bureau of Standards e Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Speaker, the . This Federal Center would focus its lead article in today's Washington, I am proud to come from a commu­ research on measurements and standards Post states that the Reagan adminis­ nity where minority enterprise flour­ required in robotics and automated manu­ tration has been urging the Lebanese ishes. In the past 3 years I have had facturing systems as well as systems integra­ Government to give Syria a major role the opportunity to work closely with a tion, reliability and performance. in Lebanon's domestic politics. Report­ number of groups in Nebraska that 3. The Department of Commerce is direct­ edly, this shift in U.S. policy is de­ have formed to assist minority and dis­ ed to promote the formation of limited re­ signed to improve United States­ advantaged business owners achieve search and development partnerships in the their share of the American dream. area of robotics and automated manufactur­ Syrian relations and advance a peace­ ing systems. Such partnerships would re­ ful settlement of the conflict in Leba­ The diversity of these businesses as­ quire no Federal participation. The Depart­ non. Unfortunately, it will accomplish sures us that the day of full economic ment is already engaged in promoting part­ neither of these objectives. participation in American commerce is nerships, though not necessarily in these A few facts will explain why. First, not too far off for all Americans. areas. Syria has never recognized Lebanon's As Members of Congress we owe an B. EDUCATION AND TRAINING independence; it has always considered obligation to those who have chosen The NSF is authorized to support the edu­ Lebanon a part of greater Syria, and to make the system work for them. We cation and training of personnel needed in will not cease until it has effectively need to make it clear to them that if 26848 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1983 they take the chance, do the works, "Red Letter Day"-the celebration of Columbus Society, that the first president and commit their resources to an en­ its 75th anniversary. was the late merchant and real estate man, terprise that it will not be frustrated The Columbus Society was founded Enrico Lordi, and that there were 67 found­ by high interest rates, strangling gov­ in 1908 as a fraternal and social orga­ ers of the Society. The name was a natural Christopher Co­ ernment regulation, or other govern­ nization and has since grown into an lumbus was a hero to every Italian and espe­ ment-created obstacles. important community and civic orga­ cially to Italian-Americans. Minority Americans want a chance. nization in the town of Framingham. The Christopher Columbus Society was Minority Enterprise Development In addition to its membership activi­ an independent organization exclusively for Week is to commemorate the efforts ties, to Columbus Society has been in­ men who could trace their ancestry back to of those who have taken upon them­ volved in a number of charitable Italy on their male parent's side. The idea selves the challenge and opportunity drives for the special childen and most of the club was mainly social and fraternal of personal economic initiative. It is recently has provided aid to victims of but it seemed like a good idea to the Found­ Italy's recent earthquakes and of our ers if there could be sick and death benefits. the responsibility of this body to see Getting a foothold in the New Country that the conditions for business devel­ own flooded Midwestern States. Yet, was not the easiest thing for an immigrant opment are ripe for minority entrepre­ with their active agenda, the society boy in those days. neurs. If we can assure them of unfet­ members have not lost sight of the The first meetings of the Society were tered opportunity and the freedom to four virtues set down by the founders: held in an upstairs hall in the old Tribune take themselves as far as their talents for country, humanity, progress, and Building in Irving Square. These first meet­ and ingenuity will allow them then equality. ings were highly informal. No people enjoy many of the other social and economic Mr. Speaker, following is a two part family and fraternal gatherings better than history of the Columbus Society. the sons and daughters of Italy. problems that face this body will dis­ The first big Red Letter Day in the young appear. "From a Little Acorn, A Great Oak" organization was July 9, 1909. It was on this Today there are 600,000 minority describes the founding of the society date that the charter was signed and grant­ owned enterprises in America. In the and its activities for the first 50 years ed. The Christopher Columbus Society was next year many will fail but many will while "and the oak grows stronger" is really on the move. grow. and many more will begin. a history of the society since 1958. On the Fourth of July, 1910, there was a These are the same fates that await The two-part history of the Colum­ baptism of the flags of the new Society. all business. Minority business is the bus Society follows: These flags are now retired and may be seen in a place of honor in a glass-enclosed, hand key to an America where every citizen FROM A LITTLE AcoRN, A GREAT OAK carved cabinet in the present quarters of feels his own worth is undisputed by the Society. others because in a society that so On the evening of December 27, 1908- By 1910, the Society was growing and, the often judges its members by what they three nights after Christmas Eve-a little temporary quarters in the Tribune Building can accomplish, success in the business group of men gathered in the basement of were hopelessly too small and cramped. A world is unassailable evidence.e small dwelling in the Coburnville section of search was initiated to find permanent quar­ Framingham. ters. On October 11, 1910, the Society pur­ They were men of Italian descent. Many chased a lot 67 feet by 150 feet on Fountain SENATOR HENRY M. "SCOOP'' of them had been born in Italy. Street. JACKSON They wore the collars of their great coats The agreement by which the land was and jackets up about their ears that night purchased and the building erected was a as they plodded toward their destination. It most unusual one. Members promised to HON. ROMANO L. MAZZOU was a clear but cold nights and the winds donate one work week in their trade or oc­ OF KENTUCKY that frisked off Farm Pond had a nip to cupation toward the Society. Those who IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES them. could not arrange this, for one reason or an­ Friday, September 30, 1983 The purpose of the meeting was to form a other agreed to give one week's salary or society or club for Italian-American men, wages. e Mr. MAZZOLI. Mr. Speaker, I where they could meet in good fellowship These first doughty members were called would like to pay tribute to a great and where those of them who had problems Share Holders. According to the musty old statesman whose example was an in­ might find a solution. records, there were a full 70 of them. By the spiration to us all, Senator Henry M. The year 1908 is not a particularly notable end of 1911, the building was completed. Jackson of Washington. one in American history. It was in this year Almost immediately committees fell to that William Howard Taft of Ohio, backed scheduling entertainments and other events I was not acquainted with Senator by the outgoing president, Theodore Roose­ to help pay off the mortgages and to raise Jackson personally, but I was well ac­ velt, defeated William Jennings Bryan for funds for furnishings and equipment. quainted with Scoop's reputation as a the highest office in the land. The cam­ When World War I came, a number of the dedicated, hard-working, effective leg­ paign was conducted in a flood of silver-ton­ Society marched off into the service of their islator. gued oratory. country. Interest slackened, naturally. But Senator Jackson's untiring efforts in Arizona was not yet a state in 1908. Nei­ while many clubs and organizations fell by the U.S. House and then in the ther was New Mexico. Oklahoma, which 35 the wayside during this trying period, the Senate-he worked until the very day years later was to become the inspiration Christopher Columbus Society on Fountain for one of the greatest musical comedies in Street managed to keep its head above the he died-attest to the devotion and the history of the American theatre, had troubled waters. zeal with which this distinguished gen­ just been granted statehood. The years immediately after World War I tleman served the people of Washing­ For a number of years prior to 1908, ships witnessed the first big drive for new mem­ ton and this country .e plying between Naples and other ports of bers. By-laws were relaxed a trifle to make call in Italy to New York and Boston had it easier to join. been bringing over an ever-increasing By 1929, a sizable portion of the mortgage THE COLUMBUS SOCIETY OF number of persons of Italian extraction to had been paid off and by 1934 the Happy FRAMINGTON, MASS., CELE­ the United States. Day arrived. The original mortgage was BRATES ITS 75TH ANNIVERSA­ Those who came to Framingham gravitat­ lifted. RY ed to an area on the southwest extremity of It was a joyful occasion and one calling the town known as Coburnville, so-called be­ for a toast. The year after saw additional cause there was a street in this area named land purchased for parking facilities. More HON. JAMES M. SHANNON Coburn Street. and more members were driving to the club OF MASSACHUSETTS The existing records of that first meeting these days as cars become more plentiful. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of December 27, 1908, are meager. Some say It was about this time that social members Friday, September 30, 1983 there were 50 men present. There are few were invited in. Previously it was necessary survivors of that first meeting to relate to be of Italian extraction on the male par­ e Mr. SHANNON. Mr. Speaker, On what went on. ent's side and to be under 50 to join. Now October 15, the Columbus Society of It is a matter or record, however, that out social members were asked in. It was not Framingham, Mass., will be marking a of this first meeting came the Christopher necessary to be of Italian extraction nor did September 30, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26849 a prospective member have to be under 50 who had given their lives in the service of paying tribute and esteem to the Christo­ to be a social member. their country. pher Columbus Society". The fame of the Christopher Columbus The clouds of war were swept away in It was a gala event in the Society's history Society of Framingham was spreading. 1945 and things brightened for the Colum­ at Vaughn Monroe's dine and dance restau­ Those with long memories can recall read­ bus Society. Charter members were recog­ rant. Mr. Monroe at the time was interna­ ily that the club rooms in those days .were nized formally in 1945 and given life mem­ tionally popular as a singer and band leader. located on the main floor. The basement berships. In Nevins Hall in downtown Fram­ He saw fit to fly in from New York City floor was rented to the Framingham Pat­ ingham on June 23, 1946, a "Welcome that morning to oversee his interests. The tern Works. It was a noisy era, indeed with Home" party was staged for all Columbus Meadows was filled to capacity. He enter­ the whir of the lathes during the daytime Society boys who had served with the armed tained the gathering with vocal selections. hours in the basement premises. There was forces. The hall was filled to capacity for The guest speaker was brother-member always something doing from 8 a.m. to 5:30 the occasion. Joseph R. Perini of the Perini Corporation. p.m. on Fountain Street. In 1948, the Rev. Pietro Maschi, the be­ He gave a brief history of the life and In 1938 the Society petitioned the town loved pastor of St. Tarcisius Church, who had served as spiritual advisor from the achievements of Christopher Columbus. and received authority from the Town Fa­ Seven of the eight remaining Charter thers to rename the square in front of the very beginnings of the Society, died after a long illness. A saddened and grateful Co­ Members attended and were proudly seated Society quarters "Columbus Square." Co­ in front of the head table. lumbus Society members had been promi­ lumbus Society sent a delegation to serve as nent for years in community parades and honorary bearers at his funeral. This Golden Jubilee was dedicated in other ceremonial events with their distinc­ Father Maschi will always hold a place in their honor. tive Society hats and their Columbus insig­ the hearts of all members of the Society. "Again a Red Letter Day". nia. There was never a funeral of a Christo­ In 1950 the long-planned remodeling of This Seventy-Fifth Year continues to find pher Columbus Society member without a the 40-year-old quarters was started. It took The Christopher Columbus Society and detachment of his fellows. until 1956 before the remodeling was actual­ Club a proud fraternity in good standing in In 1936 the first State honors came to the ly completed. the local community and state. Society. Over the years the Columbus Society has From the Fiftieth Celebration to its Dia­ In that year, the Massachusetts Sons of been ever in the forefront of worthwhile mond Year much has happened throughout Italy held their state convention in Far­ projects, both civic and charitable. Al­ the universe reflecting changes in the way mingham. The Columbus Society entered a though its primary concern has been the of life. float in the big parade which was the fea­ welfare of its own membership and their Great advancements were made in medi­ ture of the Convention. First prize in floats families, it has ever been ready to lend a cine and science. Distance has become went to the Club on Fountain Street. It was helping hand where needed. shorter in travel time. Men have been to the another Red Letter Day. The spacious upper hall of the Society has moon. Propelled aircraft has given way to Meanwhile, back at the clubhouse, things always had a welcome sign for weddings, re­ jet propulsion. The promiscuous sixties and were becoming a bit cramped. The member­ ceptions, and other social functions. seventies brought us the mini-skirts and ship was mushrooming and there wasn't the During the years when parades were the rock music along with many other changes. slighest doubt that more space was needed routine thing in Framingham, the tradition­ The next twenty-five years? Who knows and needed quickly. A committee was al Society cap was a familiar thing in those what the changes will be, but come what named to look around for the ways and memorable parades. Few projects were un­ may this Society and Club will continue as means of expanding things. It was decided dertaken in Framingham that the Colum­ strong as ever. More intense to pursue the at this time that the lower basement for­ bus Society did not have a hand in. comraderie social and welfare of its' mem­ merly occupied by the Pattern Works would It is interesting to look back upon the bers. This was the intent and interest of the be used as a club social quarters. basic precepts of the Society as conceived by founders back in 1908. So the last few years before World War II the Founders. What happened in the last twenty-five were filled with growing pains for the Chris­ The four virtues of the Society-to-be, as years? Obviously, as time marched on new topher Columbus Society, which by this the Founders envisioned them on that De­ ideas were necessary and implemented. time had been abbreviated by common con­ cember night in 1908 were: "For Country, For Humanity; For Progress; and For Equal­ The Society and Club is still domiciled at sent to the simpler Columbus Society. its' original quarters in Columbus Square, In 1938 the by-laws were amended once ity." The Founders saw the Christopher Co­ 11 Fountain Street. It is a land mark of the again to make it easier to join. town in the Coburnville section which is It was in 1939 that the original flags of lumbus Society as a place where men of Italian background could meet under conge­ still predominantly resided by decendents of the Society were sent into honorable retire­ Italian extraction. ment and new flags were baptized. In 1939 nial circumstances where they could band together for mutual benefits and unite for The Columbus Society and Club has there was much talk, too, of modernizing always been supportive to worthy civic the building. instruction and guidance for the ever grow­ ing colony of sons of Italy in Framingham causes. Most recently to the aid of Italy's But the shadows of a global war were devastated earthquake victims and to our lengthening over Europe. In 1941 these on a local, state and federal level. Down the years the Society has adhered flooded mid-western states. shadows had fallen on Pearl Harbor and the In the last twenty-five years they have en­ U.S. When President Franklin D. Roosevelt to these Founding principles. Times of course have changed over 50 years. More braced the Special Children as their favorite asked Congress to declare war, the members Charity and run functions including an of the Columbus Society were quick to re­ and more men and women of Italian extrac­ tion have taken over positions of impor­ annual dance for the cause. spond to the call to the colors. The Society still sponsors a Mass on Me­ In the honor roll in the main hall of the tance in the community. Society today, you will find 128 names The roster of the leaders on the civic, in­ morial Day in Memory of the deceased listed. Two of these did not march home dustrial and professional fronts in Framing­ members. again. They were Peter Stefanini, killed in ham shows an ever-increasing number of The club room is a gathering place to action in Italy, and Alexander Falconi, first Italian names. meet with the friends and relaxation. reported missing and later presumed dead in The Columbus Society can be proud that Whether it be at the bar enjoying refres­ action. it has played no small part in this remarka­ ments, or at a card game, or just plain con­ These were sobering days for the Colum­ ble transition. versation. Many a problem has been solved bus Society. Periodically a news letter was here. For here there is a cross section of sent to all members serving with the armed AND THE OAK GROWS STRONGER many trades and professions. forces with news from the home front. At Section 1903<2> of such Act is ilies up to age 1. In fiscal year 1984, relation to overall medicaid spending, amended- States could cover children in such will yield huge dividends in the health (i) by striking out "and" at the end of sub­ families up to age 2. Each subsequent paragraph and inserting in lieu would increase 1 year, so that by fiscal long run, this bill will result in signifi­ thereof ", and", and year 1988, the States could cover chil­ cant savings to the Federal Govern­ Section 1905 of such Act (42 U.S.C. gives these States a bonus in the form current law. 1396d) is further amended by adding at the of a reduction in the Federal matching Second, the bill provides maximum end the following new subsection: penalty that all States will experience flexibility to the States. It does not " (n) The term 'qualified pregnant woman in fiscal year 1984. Under current law, or child' means- mandate State participation. State "( 1 > a child under 1 year of age who is de­ Federal medicaid matching payments coverage remains totally optional, to the States will be reduced by 4% scribed in section 1902OO> and even though the Federal Government covered under the State plan as an individ­ percent during fiscal year 1984. States is willing to pay all of the costs. The ual described in section 1902(a)OO>. or can lower this penalty in a number of States may continue to use their cur­ "(2) a pregnant woman- ways, including the operation of quali­ rent income standards; no Federal "(A) whom the State has the option of fied rate-setting systems and keeping minimnm definition of poverty is im­ deeming to be a recipient of aid to families their medicaid expenditure growth posed. The States may offer their cur­ with dependent children for purposes of below a certain target rate. Under this rent medicaid benefits to this popula­ this title by reason of section 406(g)(2), or bill, States which already cover all of tion; the bill does not prescribe any " who is a member of a family which the specified populations-and there­ would be eligible for aid under section 407 if minimum benefits. Similarly, current the State plan under part A of title IV re­ fore could not qualify for the 100 per­ State policies regarding reimburse­ cent Federal matching-will have their quired the payment of aid with respect to ment for these services would remain dependent children deprived of parental penalty reduced from 4% percent to 4 unaffected. support or care by reason of the unemploy­ percent. They could, of course, contin­ Third, the new spending authorized ment of a parent who is the principal earner ue to qualify for the other offsets as by the bill is allowed under the budget : and well. According to an informal survey, resolution. That resolution does not who is not eligible for coverage under the the following States would receive this require that offsetting cuts be made in plan, as the plan was in effect on July 1, bonus: California, Connecticut, Iowa, existing programs or that new revenue 1983, as an individual described in section Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, sources be enacted to finance this bill. 1902OO>.". New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsyl­ Consequently, the bill does not pro­ (c) The amendments made by the preced­ vania, Vermont, Wisconsin, and the pose to do so. ing subsections of this section shall take District of Columbia. Finally, this bill is a statement for effect on October 1, 1983 and apply to Finally, the bill clarifies that, in amounts expended for services furnished on fairness. A bedrock principle of our de­ or after October 1, 1983. cases where a child is born to a woman mocracy is that all Americans have a who is covered by medicaid at the time Effective for amounts expended for fair start in life. It is beyond dispute services furnished on or after- of birth, the child is eligible for medic­ that children whose mothers cannot (1) October 1, 1984, section 1905(n)(l) of aid, so long as the woman remains eli­ afford adequate prenatal care do not the Social Security Act is amended by strik­ gible and the child is a member of the get a fair start. Tragically, some get no ing out " 1 year" and inserting in lieu there­ woman's family. According to testimo­ start at all. we simply cannot afford to of " 2 years", ny presented at the July 15 hearing, ignore this problem any longer. (2) October 1, 1985, such section is further some States have in these circum­ I urge my colleagues to support this amended by striking out " 2 years" and in­ stances required separate eligibility bill, the text of which is as follows: serting in lieu thereof "3 years", applications to be filed on behalf of (3) October 1, 1986, such section is further the newborns. The bill eliminates this H.R. 4059 amended by striking out "3 years" and in­ unnecessary procedural hurdle. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of serting in lieu thereof "4 years", and According to preliminary Congres­ Representatives of the United States of (4) October 1, 1987, such section is further America in Congress assembled, That (a)(l) amended by striking out "4 years" and in­ sional Budget Office staff estimates, Section 1905 of t he Social Security Act serting in lieu thereof " 5 years". the cost of the bill in fiscal year 1984 (42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)) is amended by adding Effective for amounts expended for would be under $200 million, in com­ at the end the following new sentence: services furnished on or after October 1, pliance with the budget resolution. "Notwithstanding the first sentence of this 1985, paragraph <2> of section 1905(n) of the There would be no new costs to the subsection, the Federal medical assistance Social Security Act is amended to read as States. percentage shall be 100 per centum with re­ follows: It is important to keep these cost es­ spect to amounts expended as medical as­ " (2) a pregnant woman who is described in timates in proper perspective. In fiscal sistance for services furnished with respect section 1902(a)(1Q)(A)(ii}(l) and covered to a qualified pregnant woman or child 00>; and". will spend an estimated $21.1 billion <2> Section 1903(s)(l)(A) of such Act SEc. 2 Section 1902 of the Social Se­ on medicaid; the States, an additional (42 U.S.C. 1396b(s)(l)( A)) is amended by in­ curity Act <42 U.S.C. 1396b(e)) is amended $18 billion. The spending authorized serting "or furnished with respect to quali­ by adding at the end the following new by this bill represents just one-half of fied pregnant women and children A child born to a woman eligible for for such assistance under such plan on the woman remains eligible for such assist­ and receiving medical assistance under a date of such birth and to remain eligible for ance.". State plan on the date of the child's birth such assistance so long as the child is a The amendment made by subsection shall be deemed to have applied for medical member of the woman's household and the shall apply to children born on or after assistance and to have been found eligible October 1, 1983.e