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INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO AU­ Perera, T em as' associate publisher and senior pared with similar Illinois districts, based on THORIZE THE SECRETARY OF editor, for excellent service to the Hispanic the percentage of low-income students in all THE INTERIOR TO TRANSFER community. The National Association of districts. Despite the fact that this school dis­ CERTAIN FACILITIES OF THE Cuban-Americans will hold a reception in their trict has a very high enrollment of low-income MINIDOKA PROJECT TO THE honor on November 3, 1996 in Newark. students, its academ ic performance far sur­ BURLEY ffiRIGATION DISTRICT, In November 1950, Jose and Lolita de la passed larger school districts with a high en­ AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Vega founded a magazine that became one of rollment of upper-income students. the most entertaining and highly praised His­ This is a tribute to the outstanding leader­ HON. MICHAEL D. CRAPO panic magazines in the country. Temas began ship of the school officials and the dedication OF IDAHO as a small pamphlet-sized magazine and flour­ and deep commitment of the teachers to pro­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ished into a widely read journalistic entity. viding their students with the best education Through its representation of the Hispanic way possible. I commend them for their invaluable Saturday, September 28, 1996 of life in its informative, educational, and en­ contribution to ensuring our children become Mr. CRAPO. Mr. Speaker, I'm introducing tertaining publications, Temas has greatly en­ productive members of society and extend my this bill to authorize the Secretary of the Inte­ riched the lives of its multicultured audience. congratulations to all of them for their remark­ rior to transfer certain facilities at the Minidoka T emas celebrated the anniversary of its in­ able achievement. project to the Burley Irrigation District. ception in November 1995. For 45 years, In 1926, under contract with the Bureau of Temas has been providing the Hispanic com­ Reclamation, Operation and Maintenance of munity with vital information about the world TRIBUTE TO CHARLOTTE A. WAT­ the Distribution System of the Southside around them and their native lands. Temas SON BY CONGRESSWOMAN NITA Pumping Division of the Minidoka Project was prides itself as an advocate for the Hispanic LOWEY transferred to Burley Irrigation District. The community, defending issues and interests district has operated and maintained the dis­ that are of importance to the people. As the HON. NITA M. LOWEY tribution system ever since. oldest Spanish-language magazine in New OF NEW YORK In the early 1950's the main southside canal York City, it has been a podium for the impor­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and certain electrical distribution lines were tant topics and issues of New York's Hispanic Saturday, September 28, 1996 transferred for operation and maintenance to community. Burley Irrigation District as well. In addition to As senior editor for T emas magazine, Ana Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to those transfers the district agreed, under its Maria Perera has been able to communicate honor Charlotte Watson on her 10th anniver­ contracts, to pay to the United States the con­ with and touch the lives of her fellow Hispanic sary as executive director or My Sister's Place struction costs incurred in constructing the brothers and sisters. She has been a pioneer in Tuckahoe, NY. I know that I speak for ev­ project and the Minidoka Dam. and a lifelong defender for the advancement eryone in Westchester County when I thank It also agreed to pay its proportionate share of Hispanic women and other humane causes. Charlotte for her dedication and commitment of the construction costs of storage facilities in The founder of the National Association of to ending the epidemic of domestic violence. which the irrigation district attained a right to Cuban-American Women, as well as a mem­ She has truly made Westchester County a all water stored in the space acquired by the ber of other women's rights organizations, safer place for women and children. district in the reservoir. Mrs. Perera has worked tirelessly to enhance For 20 years Charlotte has been a leading At this time, the Burley Irrigation District has and change the lives of Hispanic women as advocate for survivors of domestic violence. paid in full all construction costs allocated to we approach the 21st century. Since 1976, when Charlotte founded the Gray­ the district in the storage facilities and all costs I ask that my colleagues join me in honoring son County Women's Crisis Line in Sherman, incurred in the construction of the distribution Temas magazine and Ana Maria Perera for TX, she has dedicated her life to helping sur­ system operated and maintained by the dis­ their outstanding devotion to the Hispanic vivors of domestic violence, childhood sexual trict. community. The publication of this periodical assault, and rape. For 70 years the Burley Irrigation District and the people who make it possible serve as Charlotte has served on many boards, com­ has demonstrated its competence in operating shining examples of the highly respected jour­ mittees and coalitions to assist battered and maintaining the facilities proposed for title nalistic integrity. women in both Westchester and New York transfer. Clearly they have the technical capa­ City. These include the National Organization bility to meet both their physical and financial of Women, New York State Task Force on obligations. HONORING GEFF COMMUNITY CON­ Domestic Violence & Childhood Sexual Abuse, For these reasons I am introducing this bill SOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT the New York State Coalition Against Domes­ to convey title to the Burley Irrigation District, NO. 14 tic Violence, Womencare Inc., the National of Federal reclamation distribution facilities. Council for Safe Families, and the Battered HON. GLENN POSHARD Women's Justice Center at the Pace Univer­ OF ILLINOIS sity School of Law and New York State's Gov­ IN HONOR OF TEMAS MAGAZINE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ernor's office. AND ANA MARIA PERERA FOR Under Charlotte's leadership, My Sister's EXCELLENT SERVICE . TO THE Saturday, September 28, 1996 Place has grown into one of the leading pro­ HISPANIC COMMUNITY Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor viders of shelters and services for victims of Gett Community Consolidated School District domestic violence in the New York City area. HON. ROBERT MENENDFZ No. 14, Gett, IL, located in my congressional To date, My Sister's Place has answered OF NEW JERSEY district, for having been ranked by the Illinois more than 13,897 hotline calls and sheltered IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tax Foundation as being among the top more than 1,353 women and 1,901 children. school districts in the State of Illinois. My Sister's Place has residential facilities in Saturday, September 28, 1996 The Illinois Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan Yonkers and Mamaroneck, and provides edu­ Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today organization, analyzed the standardized test cational programs and counseling _ services to pay tribute to T emas, a predominantly His­ performance of each Illinois school district for throughout Westchester Country. Its commu­ panic entertainment magazine and Ana Maria the years 1993-95. Each district was com- nity education program reaches 4,000 people

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. September 28, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26545 every year, and its educational programs for TRIBUTE TO TIMOTHY D. nally settling down in Bayonne, NJ. Father students reach 5,000 young people annually. LEULIETTE Nicholas has served Sts. Peter and Paul Rus­ Charlotte Watson has had a positive impact sian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church with much dignity and respect. He is unquestion­ on Westchester County, and has improved the HON. SANDER M. LEVIN ably a man committed to helping the people lives of countless women and children. I con­ OF MICHIGAN through service to God. gratulate Charlotte on her 10th anniversary at IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The son of the late Archpriest Andrew My Sister's Place, and hope that in the next Saturday, September 28, 1996 1O years we reach our mutual goal of ending Fedetz and Mrs. Mary Fedetz, Father Nicholas Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, on November 6, domestic violence once and for all. married the former Geraldine Schevchuk in 1996, the 1996 B'nai B'rith International Great June 1946. Their joyful union of 50 years pro­ American Traditions Award will be presented duced two lovely children, Kyra and Tais. Mrs. by B'nai B'rith Foundation of the United States Fedetz is the daughter of Mrs. Eva Svechuk to Timothy D. Leuliette. SALUTING THE SONS OF ITALY, Archpriest Theodot, who served parishes in Timothy Leuliette plays a leading role in #528: Maryland and Pennsylvania for over 50 years. YORK LODGE RECOGNIZING American industry, as President and CEO of 80 The parishioners of Father Fedetz's church YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERV­ ITT Automotive. Under his leadership, that are part of the more than 900,000 descend­ ICE company has become a world leader in the ants of the southern Poland area in the Galicia design, production, and sales of high tech­ region. They are a hard-working, family-loving nology systems and components. people who had dreams of a bounteous Amer­ HON. WIWAM F. GOODLING The award recognizes that as absorbing as ica and built foundations under those dreams OF PENNSYLVANIA has been Mr. Leuliette's responsibilities in the with their bare hands to create a better place corporate world, he has found time to apply IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for future generations. Father Fedetz through his talents and dedication to the community at his sterling leadership, has molded the lives of large. His efforts reflect his concerns about Saturday, September 28, 1996 all his parishioners into the greatness of Amer­ our Nation's children, as witnessed by his ac­ ica. They have become an intricate part of the Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today tivities with Boy Scouts of America and the beautiful mosaic that represents the 13th con­ to honor the Sons of Italy in America's York Children's center, about our Nation's health, gressional district. Lodge No. 528. A pillar' of the community in as seen in his work with the Leukemia Society York, York Lodge No. 528 is celebrating 80 of America, the Hospice of Southeastern I ask that my colleagues join me in honoring years of service to its community and concern Michigan and the Arthritis Foundation, and Father Fedetz on the anniversary of both his for its fellow citizens. about the employment and training of the next wedding and ordination. For 50 years, he has selflessly dedicated himself to his beautiful The history of this organization goes back to generation, as found in his work with Junior wife and his parish. Father Nicholas is a man the early part of the 20th century, when the Achievement and Detroit Renaissance. The roster of the Honorary Committee for revered by all and loved by his colleagues, pa­ lodge was founded. It was originally named rishioners, and friends. the Camillo Benso Di Cavour Lodge in 1916. the dinner exemplifies the deep respect with After being rechartered in 1935, the members which nm Leuliette is held. It cuts across vir­ transformed their group into a strong part of tually all community lines-economic, regional, religious, and political. It is my privilege to their community, an especially needed func­ HONORING TEUTOPOLIS COMMU­ tion in that period of economic distress and have come to know Timothy Leuliette and to join in paying tribute to him and to his commu­ NITY SCHOOL DISTRICT UNIT NO. widespread hardship. In 1942, the Sons held nity endeavors. 50 a banquet to sell war bonds, and this event was so successful that people still talk of its accomplishments today. IN HONOR OF REV. NICHOLAS HON. GLENN POSHARD In 1950, the membership renamed the lodge FEDETZ ON HIS SOTH WEDDING OF ILLINOIS to York Lodge No. 528. At that time, the orga­ ANNIVERSARY AND THE 50TH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nization became even more involved in build­ ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ORDINA­ ing the community of York, and to helping TION Saturday, September 28, 1996 their fellow citizens. Among the organizations Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor that have received the assistance of York HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ Teutopolis Community School District Unit No . . Lodge No. 528 are the March of Dimes, York OF NEW JERSEY 50, Teutopolis, IL, located in my congressional Hospital, the York County Historical Society, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES district, for having been ranked by the Illinois and the Muscular Dystrophy Association, to Saturday, September 28, 1996 Tax Foundation as being among the top name a few. school districts in the State of Illinois. Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today The lodge has done much to commemorate to pay tribute to a dedicated man of God and The Illinois Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan the members' Italian heritage, and has done a loving husband, the Rev. Nicholas Andrew organization, analyzed the standardized test extraordinary work to help their fellow York Fedetz for his esteemed service to the com­ performance of each Illinois school district for Countians in many ways. From volunteering to munity. Friends, parishioners, community and the years 1993-1995. Each district was com­ help rebuild neighborhoods and historic build­ religious leaders will join Father Nicholas in pared with similar Illinois districts, based on ings, to organizing a scholarship program for celebrating his 50th wedding anniversary and the percentage of low-income students in all local students to help defray the costs of col­ the 50th anniversary of his ordination on Sun­ districts. Despite the fact that this school dis­ lege, the Sons of Italy York Lodge No. 528 day, October 27, 1996. This commemorative trict has a very high enrollment of low-income serves as an outstanding example of citizen­ celebration, hosted by the church committee students its academic performance far sur­ ship. The members, both current and over the and parishioners of Sts. Peter and Paul Rus­ passed larger school districts with a high en­ past 80 years, have gone far beyond normal sian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, will be rollment of upper income students. community service to become an indispen­ held at the Hi-Hat Caterers in Bayonne. This is a tribute to the outstanding leader­ sable part of York. I am proud to have these Born on April 17, 1923, Father Nicholas, ship of the school officials and the dedication fine people as constituents, and highly com­ who is a graduate of Columbia University, at­ and deep commitment of the teachers to pro­ mend their efforts to make their community a tended St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological viding their students with the best education better place. Mr. Speaker, I ask that my col­ Seminary in Crestwood, NY. Shortly there­ possible. I commend them for their invaluable leagues join me in recognizing this momen­ after, on July 7, 1946, Father Nicholas was or­ contribution to ensuring our children become tous event, wishing the York Lodge No. 528 a dained at a cathedral in New York City. He productive members of society and extend my happy 80th anniversary and many, many began his public ministry by spreading the congratulations to all of them for their remark­ more. word of God throughout the country, before fi- able achievement. 26546 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 28, 1996 RECOGNITION OF CAMP WILLIAM special LaMott Day Celebration and to extend This day recognizes the enormous dif­ PENN INTERPRETIVE CENTER my best wishes for the continued success of ference that compassionate individuals can AND EMANCIPATION PROCLAMA­ the Camp William Penn Interpretive Center make in the lives of so many in our society TION MUSEUM and the Emancipation Proclamation Museum. who are less fortunate. I commend the efforts Finally, I wish to express my special con­ of these women and the profound impact that HON. JON D. FOX gratulations to the organization's Executive Di­ their work has had on the community for so OF PENNSYLVANIA rector Perry Triplett for his vision, dedication, many years. As caring members of the com­ and compassion. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES munity, these women have and continue to serve as positive role models for individuals Saturday, September 28, 1996 and families who have lost hope due to unfor­ Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL AND tunate circumstances in their lives. rise with pride today to call attention to the de­ CONNIE COLLIER As we approach a new millennium, the need velopment of the Camp William Penn Interpre­ for individuals who contribute to the empower­ tive Museum and Emancipation Proclamation HON. Bill BAKER ment and improvement of our communities will Memorial in the Thirteenth District of Pennsyl­ OF CALIFORNIA be of utmost importance. Our communities vania. This morning I attended the celebration IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today are filled with families in need of emer­ sponsored by the Citizens for Restoration of Saturday, September 28, 1996 gency assistance. The women being honored Historic LaMott with the purpose of expressing Mr. BAKER of California. Mr. Speaker, Mi­ on Black Women's Day, recognize the ur­ my personal commitment to further the estab­ chael and Connie Collier are a remarkable gency in providing such assistance. Their work lishment of both the museum and the memo­ couple in the community of Lafayette, CA, who transcends racial barriers and focuses more rial. recently were named Lafayette's Citizens of importantly on the human spirit. For this, they LaMott, PA has long been a community that the Year for 1996. have earned the fond admiration of their com­ deserves to both celebrate its accomplish­ The Colliers are a living testament to the munities and of mine as well. ments, to reflect upon its proud past and to value of voluntarism and commitment to com­ The 29th annual Black Women's Day look to the future with great optimism. It has munity. Michael, a commercial architect, has Awards Banquet will honor Catherine Burno, long championed for equal rights for all citi­ been instrumental in enhancing the quality of Reba Jenkins, Oclean Pitchford, Frances zens regardless of race, sex, nationality, eth­ life for all East Bay residents as a member of Richardson, Frances Thompson, Ruth Hender­ nicity, or religious preference. Lafayette's Design Review Commission and son, Eola Jett, Deborah Reid-Davis, Carolyn Once known as Camp Town, LaMott was also the city's Planning Commission. In 1990, Surles, and Estelle Williams for their distin­ the home to Camp William Penn and 11 black he joined the Parkland Blue Ribbon Task guished works of charity. Also being honored regiments. These regiments were the first au­ Force and is currently president of the Lafay­ at this event for their contributions are Dr. thorized Federal black soldiers trained to fight ette Community Parklands Foundation. The Phillip M. Bonaparte, Esteemed Honoree, and who were legally recognized as able to sell foundation has raised $115,000 for parks in Lyle Young, Man of the Year. their labor. They were part of the original Lafayette and most recently was instrumental I ask that my colleagues join me in honoring forces of the U.S. Army and were considered in developing the new 68-acre Lafayette Park. these remarkable women for all that they have some of the best soldiers in the Army. Connie's service is no less outstanding. done for our communities. I am proud to have This was best illustrated by Maj. Gen. Ben­ Currently the fundraising chair for the Lafay­ them living and performing such outstanding jamin Butler in his comments on October 11, ette Arts and Sciences Foundation, an edu­ works of charity within my congressional dis­ 1864 when he stated: "Better men were never cation-oriented outreach designed to enhance trict. I greatly appreciate the efforts of all those led, better officers were never led by better the quality of youth education, she has helped being honored at the banquet and encourage men • * * These troops * * * bring honor to raise $120,000 for local schools through the them to continue their work for many more the American Army." sale of the "Lafayette Cookbook Collection", years. In addition, or perhaps as a result, the First which recently was reprinted. Connie's winning Federal U.S. Army Noncommissioned Negro the Citizen of the Year honor is also some­ HONORING ZEIGLER-ROYALTON Officers' School was established here in 1864. thing of a family tradition. Her father, Ed LaMott was the location for the first use of COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DIS­ Stokes, was given the same award for his own TRICT NO. 188 a Doctrine of Equal Rights on September 1, fine civic work in 1976. 1863. It was also the site of the first filed U.S. The Colliers are the proud parents of two Public Accommodation case for the right of Af­ wonderful children, Daniel, age 14, and Katie, HON. GLENN POSHARD rican-Americans to ride inside public street age 12. The Colliers represent citizenship at OF ILLINOIS cars in 1864. The rule granting the right was its best, and I am pleased to recognize these IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in 1867. fine Americans in the pages of the CONGRES­ Saturday, September 28, 1996 LaMott was also home to many notable SIONAL RECORD. abolitionists who lived and worked in and Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor around Camp Town. Included in this list are Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School Dis­ Lucretia Mott, Hariett Tubman, Frederick IN HONOR OF "BLACK WOMEN'S trict No. 188, Zeigler, IL, located in my rxm­ Douglass, Jay Cooke, Ephraim Barker, Edwin DAY" RECOGNIZING THE OUT­ gressional district, for having been rar.k~d by Stanton, and Edward Davis. STANDING CHARITABLE WORK the Illinois Tax Foundation as being amo;ig After the war, Camp Town-or LaMott, as AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF LOCAL the top school districts in the State of Illinois. we know it-continued to serve as a shining WOMEN The Illinois Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan example to the rest of the Nation of a commu­ organization, analyzed the standardized test nity dedicated to racial quality. Lucretia Mott HON. ROBERT MENENDFZ performance of each Illinois school district for the years 1993-1995. Each district was com­ and her brother-in-law, Edward M. Davis, were OF NEW JERSEY pared with similar Illinois districts, based on known primarily for their heroic activities to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES end slavery and for their leadership in the Un­ the percentage of low-income students in all derground Railroad. They continued their fine Saturday, September 28, 1996 districts. Despite the fact that this school dis­ work by helping black families, many of whom Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today trict has a very high enrollment of low-income were former slaves to settle in and become to pay special tribute to local African-American students, its academic performance far sur­ part of the peaceful, cohesive, and productive women for their distinguished public service passed larger school districts with a high en­ community of LaMott. and selfless commitment to their communities. rollment of upper income students. As evidenced by the tremendous expression October 20, 1996, will mark the 29th year This is a tribute to the outstanding leader­ of public support this morning, I know that this celebrating Black Women's Day, and the ac­ ship of the school officials and the dedication is a community that is still dedicated to helping complishments of women who continue to pro­ and deep commitment of the teachers to pro­ each American to fulfill his or her individual vide such vital charitable work for people from viding their students with the best education potential. I was honored to share in today's all walks of life. possible. I commend them for their invaluable September 28, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26547 contribution to ensuring our children become ernment, and philantrophy, were visibly in least of these brothers of mine, you did it to productive members of society and extend my attendance. me.'" Surely, said the Catholicos, this exem­ congratulations to all of them for their remark­ Distinguished American political figures in plifies the life of Mr. Alex Manoogian. attendance included the governor of Michi­ At the end of the funeral, His Holiness the able achievement. gan, the Honorable John Engler; the former Catholicos united the mourners in inviting governor of Michigan and current American all of them to join in the singing of the Hayr Ambassador to Canada, the Honorable James Mer. (the Lord's Prayer). As the pipe organ TRIBUTE TO ALEXANDER Blanchard; various members of the state soared, the voice of the congregation f1lled MANOOGIAN House and Senate; and representatives of the cavernous church with brilliant song Senators Carl Levin and Spencer Abraham as with testified to the faith and hope of the HON. SANDER M. LEVIN well as of the Michigan US Congressional people. delegation, including the Hon. Sander Levin. The clergy and the congregation marched OF MICHIGAN The dan gark was also attended by the Hon­ in solemn procession from the church into IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES orable Dennis Archer, mayor of Detroit, as the Armenian Cultural Building for the me­ morial meal which was attended by nearly Saturday, September 28, 1996 well as by other civic dignitaries. The cavernous church was filled to over­ 1,000 mourners. His Eminence Archbishop Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, as the House ad­ flowing on the occasion of both the dan gark Vatche Hovsepian give the invocation. Lov­ journs today, I want to be certain that we take ing comments on the personal life of Mr. and the funeral with mourners who had come Manoogian were made by Mrs. Louise the fullest note of one of this year's most r~ from literally all over the world to pay their Simone, President of the Armenian General grettable events, the death of Alexander last tribute to a great Armenian-American. Benevolent Union, and Mr. Richard Manoogian. Distinguished personages arrived from as far Manoogian, Chairman of the Board of Mr. Manoogian was a towering figure in the as Armenia and Australia and from Canada MASCO Corporation, Mr. Manoogian's Armenian-American community and beyond. to Latin America, to pay homage to perhaps daughter and son. He built the Masco Corporation into a major the greatest Armenian philanthropist and Mr. Gagik Haroutunian delivered the con­ leader of the 20th century. Mr. Manoogian's dolences of His Excellency Levon Ter business entity in this nation. He used his rich and active life spanned 95 years, from wealth with immense generosity for the benefit Petrosian, president of Armenia, and offered the turn of the century to the present, from his own words, of sympathy on behalf of the of his immediate community and the nation at the genocide of 1915 to the inauguration of entire delegation from the Republic of Arme­ large. the second free and independent Armenian nia. Mrs. Simone then read telegrams of con­ We are thankful that he was given a long Republic. dolence from President Bill Clinton of the and full life. That will only make it more dif­ The homily at the dan gark was delivered United States and President Levon Ter ficult to fill the vacuum which his death leaves by His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Petrosian of Armenia. for us all. Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Ar­ Telegrams were also announced from His menian Church of America, from New York, Beatitude Torkorn Manoogian, Armenian In further remembrance of Alexander who was introduced by the pastor of St. Patriarch of Jerusalem, and His Beatitude Manoogian, I now insert into the CONGRES­ John's Church of South field, MI, the Very Karekin Kazanjian, Armenian Patriarch of SIONAL RECORD an article written after his Rev. Fr. Baret Yeretzian, who also expressed Constantinople (Istanbul), which were among death by Dennis Papazian, a distinguished his love, respect, and devotion for Mr. the thousands receive from dignitaries and scholar as well as a leader in the Armenian­ Manoogian. Archbishop Shane Ajemian from common folk from all over the world. Arch­ American community. Jerusalem read the Epistle and Archbishop bishop Karekin Nersesian of the diocese of Vatche Hovsepian, Primate of the Western Ararat in Armenia give the benediction. A BEFITI'ING TRIBUTE TO A GREAT MAN Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, "Today the entire Armenian nation is (By Dennis R. Papazian, Ph.D.) chanted the Gospel. Archbishop Hovnan mourning, as we take part in the funeral The Alex Manoogian era of Armenian his­ Derderian, Primate of Canada, recited the services of our Patriarch," said Mr. tory, spanning 95 years, has come to a close. "Christos vorti," Archbishop Mesrob Ashjian Haroutiunian during his remarks. "Alex His earthly remains were laid to rest with of New York read a message of condolence Manoogian's death is a tremendous loss not great dignity and solemn ceremony at the from His Holiness Aram, I, Catholiocos of only for the Armenian people.... Mr. majestic, cathedral-like St. John's Armenian the Great House of C111cia, in Lebanon. Manoogian was an epoch-making phenome­ Church of Greater Detroit, which he helped The formal eulogy at the funeral, filled non who shaped history. He gave charity a to design and build, on Thursday, July 18, with insight and pathos worthy of the sol­ new meaning and new content; he set an ex­ 1996. emn occasion, was delivered by His Holiness ample for teaching how to live with one's The dan gark (wake) and funeral, both held the Catholicos who drew attention to Mr. people and nation. He taught how to impart in the church, were presided over by His Ho­ Manoogian's love for his own people, for the devotion and love." liness Karekin I, Supreme Patriarch and world community, for the Armenian Church, The color-saturated interior of the sanc­ Catholicos of All Armenians from Armenia for the good works of the AGBU, for Arme­ tuary, illuminated by shafts of light pouring and carried out with the ministrations of nian education and culture, and for all peo­ through the narrow, richly colored stained several diocesan Primates, a host of bishops ple great any small in America and through­ glass windows and by dim golden lamps sus­ and archbishops, and a score of other clergy­ out the world. Before making his formal re­ pended from the great parabola arches, was men and deacons representing the Armenian marks, the Catholicos prayed for the souls of tastefully decorated by large bouquets of Church in America, Armenia, and in the di­ the 230 persons who had tragically lost their white roses with cascading ivy. The black aspora. Also represented at the funeral were lives the previous day in the TWA plane robes and cowls of the numerous clergy stood clergy of the Armenian protestant churches, crash. Fr. Zaven Arzoumanian of Florida is stark and solemn contrast to the resplend­ ent, although muted church. the Armenian uniate Catholic Church, the read the Epistle and Archbishop Karekin The Komitas Choir of St. John's Armenian Armenian Prelacy, as well as many sister Nersesian of Armenia chanted the Gospel. Church was conducted by Maestro Khoren American churches. Archbishop Mesrob Ashjian recited the Meikhanedjian of New York and accom­ A delegation of government officials from "Christos vorti." panied by Mrs. Louise Yardumian of St. Pe­ Armenia, led by former vice-president of the The Catholicos chose for the scriptural tersburg, FL. Soloists included Ms. Maro Republic and current President of the Con­ theme of his address a reading from the Gos­ Partamian of New York and a quartet com­ stitutional Court. Mr. Gagik Haroutunian, pel of St. Matthew 26:31-46. "'Come, you prised of Mrs. Violet Cholakian, Mrs. Arlene had flown in from Armenia to show their whom my Father has blessed, take for your Baylerian, Mrs. Denise Karakashian, and deep respect and abiding affection for the heritage the kingdom prepared for you since Mrs. Barbara Widener of metropolitan De­ Honorary Citizen of Armenia and the "Na­ the foundation of the world. For I was hun­ troit, who sang moving sharagans (hymns) tional Hero of the Armenian People." gry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and during the funeral service. Leaders of the Armenian community and you gave me drink I was a stranger and you Closed circuit television carried the serv­ virtually every Armenian organization and made me welcome; naked and you clothed ices into the lobby, the chapel, and the nurs­ political party in the diaspora were rep­ me, sick and you visited me, in prison and ery of the attached Cultural Building where resented at the funeral, including members you came to see me.' Then the virtuous will elegant tables were set up to supplement the of the Diocesan Council, the Board of Direc­ say to him in reply, 'Lord, when did we see 700-seat Cultural Hall from where the cere­ tors of the Armenian General Benevolent you hungry and feed you; or thirsty and give monies of the hokejash (memorial meal), Union (AGBU), the Armenian Assembly of you drink? When did we see you a stranger served to almost 1,000 persons, were also America, the Armenian Democratic Liberal and make you welcome; naked and clothe telecast. Party, the Armenian Revolutionary Federa­ you; sick or in prison and go to see you?" Entombment services, held by the His Ho­ tion, and a host of others. Leaders of the And the King wm answer, 'I tell you sol­ liness the Cathol1cos and the numerous cler­ American community, from business, gov- emnly, in so far as you did this to one of the gy from Armenia, Europe, and America, took 26548 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 28, 1996 place at Woodlawn Cemetery following the delivered a game-winning "Hail Mary" pass Heights a safer place to live. Congratulations hokejash with only family members in at­ against the University of Miami. and I wish you luck in your next 100 years. tendance. The casket was covered by earth As a referee, Joe DiRenzo displayed both brought from Armenia by Mr. Haroutiunian, common sense and great mastery of the rules and the tomb was sealed by the Catholicos with a cross. The site will be marked by a el­ of the game. One of Jose DiRenzo's fellow TRIBUTE TO PAT DILANNI egant kachkar (cross-stone) brought from referees said of him: "He was an outstanding Armenia by the Catholicos. official who has no problem making decisions " No one was invited to the funeral," said and was hardly ever criticized by a coach. Joe HON.DONAID M. PAYNE the pastor of St. John's, Fr. Baret Yeretzian, was a credit to the game of football." OF NEW JERSEY "that is not the custom. Everyone, clergy In addition to his officiating career, Joe IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and laity, attended of his own desire out of DiRenzo was a successful executive in sev­ Saturday, September 28, 1996 love and respect for Mr. Manoogian. The fu­ eral oil and real estate companies. He was a neral and dan gark, attended by 2,000 persons Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, on over two days, were a fitting memorial to a 30-year resident of Severna Park, MD, and October 3, Mr. Pasquale "Pat" Dilanni will be great and generous man." had been active in several community organi­ honored by the Passic County, NJ, Demo­ "Mr. Manoogian's genius lay in his deter­ zations. cratic committee at an event being held in mination to resurrect the Armenian people Joe DiRenzo passed away unexpectedly on Hawthorne, NJ. after the genocide of 1915," said Dr. Dennis September 13. He is survived by his wife of Mr. Dilanni was born in Paterson, NJ. He is R. Papazian, a professor of history at the 39 years, Cathy, his son, Coast Guard Lt., Joe University of Michigan, Dearborn, and a resi­ a longtime Clifton resident, having graduated DiRenzo Ill, his daughter, Donna Graves, his from Clifton public schools. He received his dent of Troy, MI, "to rebuild the Armenian mother, Emilia DiRenzo, and two grand­ Church, to encourage a free and independent bachelor and master degrees from Montclair Armenia, to preserve and expand Armenian children. State College. He taught junior high school culture, and to help the Armenian people re­ My thoughts and prayers go out to all of science for several years. His love of the law turn to their rightful place in the family of them during this time of sadness. became evident when he received his law de­ nations and in world history. We have truly For myself, I am proud to call Joe DiRenzo gree from Rutgers Law School in 1957. He lost a great champion of the Armenian peo­ my friend and mentor. ple." subsequently maintained a law practice until "We must also not lose sight of the fact recently. Mr. Dilanni has served his commu­ that Mr. Manoogian was a great American. TRIBUTE TO THE CLIFTON nity well as an assistant prosecutor of Passaic In fact his life was a monumental testimony HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT County and Pompton Lakes borough attorney. to the greatness of America. Where else in His civic activities include work with the Clifton the world could a man rise from a poor im­ Memorial Hospital Association and the Kiwanis migrant to a captain of industry, from a HON. CURT WELDON Clubs. He has held many Democratic Party homeless boy to a great world-wide philan­ OF PENNSYLVANIA posts including Clifton coleader, Passaic thropist? Surely Mr. Manoogian represented IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the American dream, and he never forgot it. County Democratic Chairman and president of He gave to all sorts of American causes. We Saturday, September 28, 1996 the Passaic County Democratic Club. are all the poorer for his passing. He will be Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Dilanni is an outstanding sorely missed.'' next month, my friends at the Clifton Heights leader with a good sense of humor. He has a The pallbearers were Mr. Manoogian's Fire Department will celebrate their 1OOth an­ great love and respect for his family and com­ grandsons and nephews: James Manoogian, munity. I am sure my colleagues will want to Richard Manoogian, Jr., David Simone, niversary. Accordingly, I want to pay tribute to these Americans who have put their lives on join me as I extend best wishes and congratu­ Mark Simone, Brian Manoogian, Douglas lations to Pat Dilanni and his family; his wife, Manoogian, Chris Christo, and Paul Christo. the line daily to protect the citizens of Clifton Security for the various dignitaries in at­ Heights, PA. Ludmilla; his children, Patricia, Denice, Diane, tendance was provided by the Michigan In 1896, by order of the courts, the Clifton Richard and David; and grandchildren, Re­ State Police and Masco Corporation. The Heights Fire Protection Association and the becca, Alden, Annaclair and Marcus who, ac­ Parish Council of St. John's Church, along Clifton Heights Hose, Hook, and Ladder Co. cording to their grandfather, are potential with the Pastor, were active in preparation presidents of the United States someday. and administration. Cynthia Oknaian pro­ received their charters. For nearly 60 years, vided coordination with the various groups the two companies operated separately to pro­ involved on behalf of the Church. vide the citizens of Clifton Heights with superb fire protection. In 1956, putting all rivalry TRIBUTE TO VICE ADM. EDWARD aside, the two companies agreed to disband M. STRAW, SC, USN HONORING JOSEPH DIRENZO, JR. and join together to form one entity-the Clif­ ton Heights Fire Co. HON. GEORGE W. GEKAS HON. ROBERT L EHRLICH, JR. Since 1956, the Clifton Heights Fire Co. has OF PENNSYLVANIA OF MARYLAND been one of the best trained and most aggres­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sive companies in Pennsylvania. With support from local officials and the community, the Saturday, September 28, 1996 Saturday, September 28, 1996 Clifton Heights Co. has emerged as a model Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, on October 25, Mr. EHRLICH. Mr. Speaker, today I would of excellence in fire fighting capability. Over 1996, Vice Adm. Edward M. Straw, Supply like to honor Joseph DiRenzo, Jr., a friend, fel­ the years, the company has successfully pro­ Corps, United States Navy, Director of the De­ low Princeton alumni, constituent, and NCAA cured only the best state of the art fire fighting f ense Logistics Agency [DLA], will retire after referee. apparatus. Modern equipment combined with a distinguished military career of over 35 Born and raised in Union City, NJ, Joe excellence in training has resulted in a first years. His accomplishments during that period DiRenzo graduated from Princeton University, class company in which we can all take great are many and significant, and the legacy he which he attended on scholarship in 1956. pride. leaves to the business of the Defense Depart­ While a Princeton he was an All East tight end As a former volunteer fire chief and founder ment is beyond comparison. on the football team. He later played pro foot­ of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, I Vice Admiral Straw, a native of Marysville, ball with the Montreal Alouettes in the Cana­ know firsthand the dedication, determination, PA, in my congressional district, joined the dian Football League. He also served in the and hard work associated with the fire fighting Navy Supply Corps upon commissioning from U.S. Army. profession. Yet, all to often we take for grant­ the United States Naval Academy in 1961. As In 1963 he received his first assignment as ed our local fire and emergency service per­ he rose through the ranks, he served in nu­ a collegiate referee. During nearly 30 years as sonnel. merous challenging operational postings in the a referee he officiated more than 250 games, With this in mind, I want to thank the brave United States and overseas, including three including seven bowl games; legendary coach men and women of the Clifton Heights Fire sea duty assignments. In those progressively Paul "Bear" Bryant's last football game; and Co. for all they have done over the past 100 more responsible positions, he honed his busi­ the famous 1984 game in which Doug Flutie years in making the community of Clifton ness and logistics management skills and led September 28, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26549 his supply forces in supporting improved readi­ of his exceptional performance at DLA, Vice sending thousands of American flags to indi­ ness at reduced cost at critical Navy com­ Admiral Straw was selected for additional duty viduals and veterans groups in my district. mands, such as on the U.S.S. Dwight D. Ei­ as Director of DOD's Defense Performance She also played a crucial role in enabling my senhower (CVN-69) during its unprecedented Review from June 1994 to August 1995 in office to return over $1 million to the U.S. 1O month deployment in the Persian Gulf. support of the National Performance Review. Treasury. Moving on to senior headquarters-level pol­ He subsequently received the Defense Distin­ Mr. Speaker, since Dolores passed away, I icy and execution responsibilities with great guished Service Medal from Secretary Perry in have heard from many people, ranging from impact Navywide, then-Captain Straw rose recognition of his performance at DLA and the school kids, lawyers, doctors, farmers, teach­ from chief financial officer of Navy Supply Sys­ DPR, and won the 1996 Founders Award from ers and school principals, public officials, and tems Command [NAVSUP], to director of sup­ the Society of Logistics Engineers. FBI agents telling of the wonderful and sen­ ply policy and programs for the Chief of Naval Throughout his long and extraordinary ca­ sitive assistance Dolores had given to make Operations [CNO], and finally to Vice Com­ reer, Vice Admiral Straw has continually intro­ their stay in Washington, DC, so special. And mander of NAVSUP, attaining the rank of two­ duced new ideas wherever he was assigned, many of my colleagues in the U.S. House of star Rear Admiral. He pioneered the use of achieved unprecedented performance break­ Representatives have told me what a joy it commercial unit-costing techniques and other throughs, challenged his people to fulfill their was to work with Dolores. There is no ques­ innovative approaches which drove infrastruc­ potential, and always left his organization bet­ tion that Dolores touched thousands of peo­ ture savings exceeding $500 million per year. ter prepared for the future. He has done so ple's lives and made their stay in our Nation's He developed numerous supply support initia­ again at DLA, and will be leaving behind an capital a special event. tives which contributed immensely to revital­ Agency on the forefront of best business prac­ But more than anything, Dolores loved her ized Navy combat preparedness, including tices and frontline combat support. Upon his family and friends. While she took her work record high levels of sustained operational impending retirement from active duty, the citi­ seriously, she always looked forward to visits readiness support during Operations Desert zens of Pennsylvania and the rest of this great from her family, and going to see her specially Shield and Desert Storm. Nation are forever in his debt and wish him, chosen nephew, Father Greg Mansour, or With this record of innovative performance his wife Chris, and daughters Sylvana, Katie, going to Michigan to see her brothers and sis­ and savings, he was selected in July 1992 to and Megan, good health, happiness, and ters and numerous nieces and nephews. become Director of DLA, DOD's largest com­ much success in the future. Dolores was an active and devoted member bat support agency. Now a Vice Admiral, he of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Falls became responsible for providing worldwide Church, VA, where she volunteered her sec­ logistics support to American warfighters, nu­ HONORING LONGTIME FRIEND AND retarial and organizational skills in the office. merous federal agencies, and U.S. allies di­ STAFF MEMBER, DOLORES ANN She also served as a Eucharistic Minister in recting over 50,000 civilian and military per­ NOUHAN the church. Although Dolores told me she felt sonnel at over 300 locations and managing a unworthy in serving in that capacity, I told her budget of $14 billion per year. DLA acquires, HON. DALE E. Kil.DEE that there was no one on all of Capitol Hill distributes, and arranges reutilization of the OF MICHIGAN who was more worthy than was she. Mr. Speaker, I will never forget my friend vast majority of DOD's supply system assets, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and also administers 377,000 contracts valued Dolores Nounhan. I know that she is now with at over $900 billion and involving over 24,000 Saturday, September 28, 1996 God, and her spirit will always be with those contractors. Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to who had the pleasure of knowing Dolores. Vice Admiral Straw's 4 years at DLA rep­ pay tribute to a very dear friend of mine, Dolo­ She was better than we deserved. resent a watershed, not only for the agency, res Ann Nouhan who passed away on August but for public sector management. He thor­ 31, 1996. For 22 years, Dolores served as a A TRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY loyal, competent and devoted member of my oughly reengineered the agency's structure, OF WENDELIN processes, and leadership approach. He fo­ staff. cused on the customers' needs, changing It was over two decades ago that I first met DLA's strategy from one of buying, storing, Dolores Nouhan when I was serving in the HON. GLENN POSHARD and delivering large inventories of items just in Michigan State Legislature. She had walked OF ILLINOIS case they are needed, to arranging cost-effec­ into my office looking for a job, and because IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tive material sources that could deliver to the of her great reputation and warm personality, Saturday, September 28, 1996 warfighters when items are needed. He ac­ I hired her the day I met her. From day one, Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay complished this by taking advantage of cost Dolores acted with the highest degree of hon­ tribute to the community of Wendelin, IL. This saving market leverage and the benefits of esty, integrity and loyalty. She immediately be­ beautific village, nestled in a small comer of Il­ emerging technology. In both materiel man­ came close friends with all of my family, in­ linois, has a rich, ethnic tradition. The mem­ agement and contract administration, selected cluding my wife and three children who saw bers of this community joined together to write functions have been privatized, modern busi­ Dolores as an extension of our family. the Holy Cross Book which traces their roots ness techniques brought to bear, and high When I was elected to the Congress in from Schuttertal, ·Germany. It was through a quality partnerships with the country's vast 1976, I asked Dolores to leave her lifelong church, St. John's Church, that the people supplier base fostered. Through these and home and join me in Washington, DC. Dolo­ from this small town teamed up and dedicated other efforts, the Agency has achieved sav­ res, being the dedicated and unselfish person many countless years to complete this won­ ings or cost avoidances exceeding $10 billion she was, said yes immediately. For the last derful work. to date, with firm commitments to its several years, Dolores served as my office Holy Cross Book describes the struggle of warfighting customers and the taxpayers for and business manager. She was responsible settling into a town in the 1850's. A momen­ $20 billion more over the next 7 years. In ad­ for the day-to-day operations of the office, as tous change took place in Wendelin, IL., as dition, DLA now provides more responsive well as dealing with groups and individuals the United States railroad was introduced. The materiel deliveries and direct on-scene logis­ who were coming to Washington for visits. I railroad brought many new families to the area tics support to contingency and humanitarian have not met a person in this city who could Irish, Germans, and other European Catholics. support forces wherever they go, including find a White House tour ticket as effectively as Each emigrant sought to start a new life and Haiti and Bosnia. Dolores did. thus, a community was born. These pioneers Under Vice Admiral Straw's leadership, DLA Dolores' personally-guided tours were leg­ established a church, school and the various has received a variety of prestigious awards, endary. She would drive you from monument businesses necessary to excel in their modem including the Joint Meritorious Unit Medial to monument and you would have a set world. Some of the families that helped settle from Secretary of Defense William Perry. A amount of time to see each site before Dolo­ this land were the Fehrenbacher, Kem, Maier, key DLA field activity became one of the first res moved you onto the next one. She also ar­ Obert, Schafer, Schiele, Volk and Weber. As two federal activities to win the Ford Founda­ ranged hundreds of tours for groups, ranging Wendelin grew into the prospering community tion/Harvard University "Innovations in Amer­ from young school kids to senior citizens. One it is today, these families decided to build a re­ ican Government" award in 1995. As a result of her happiest jobs through the years was ligious community that would provide a 26550 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 28, 1996 church, a wholesome upbringing, and steward­ panic businesses as we approach the 21st rity. Appropriately, it is titled the Tourism Revi­ ship. On January 22, 1860, the people joined century. talization and Airport Security Act of 1996. together and built their first church, St. Igna­ This year's convention and exhibition, will This bill would ensure traveler safety by in­ tius Church, which later changed its name to honor eight outstanding professionals for their creasing airport security through enhanced St. John's Church. contributions to the Hispanic business commu­ bomb detection equipment and additional sniff­ In the 1860's more German settlers arrived nity: Freddy Rosado, Chamber of the Year; ing dogs. Furthermore, it would require addi­ in the area settling further to the northwest. Pilar S. Howe, Sanchez to Sanchez to Smith; tional background checks on employees in The existence of the church was too small for Argentina Ramirez, Volunteer of the Year; sensitive areas while beefing up performance such a growing population. St. John's decided Olga Melendez, Diego Leiva, and Leila Perez standards and audits for those employees. to divide its parish, some wanting to rebuild 1/2 Ross as Business People of the Year; and This bill would mandate additional FBI involve­ mile east of its property, while others wanted Dave Barger, Corporate Advocate of the Year; ment through periodic threat and vulnerability to transfer the site of the parish to St. Wendel, and Fred Davila, Presidents Award assessments at high risk airports. Mr. Speak­ as it was then known. A decision was made I ask my colleagues to join me in recogniz­ er, there are additional provisions that are also in 1868 to build a new church, Holy Cross ing the outstanding work of the Statewide His­ noteworthy but I would like to specifically point Church, the namesake for their work. panic Chamber of Commerce and those being out two innovative technologies included in I congratulate the entire Wendelin commu­ honored at its annual convention. I commend this bill. One is known as IGRIS, which can nity and give them my heartfelt congratulations their accomplishments and all that they have determine the molecular structure of con­ for the success of the completion of their . done for Hispanic businesses throughout New cealed objects. This could be handy when book. It is my pleasure to honor a rich tradi­ Jersey. someone tries to pass plastic explosives or tion. drugs through normal airport x rays. The sec­ ond is bomb blast containment technology GLENN BOWERS, WAR HERO AND which would completely contain a blast inside IN HONOR OF THE STATEWIDE FIGHTER ACE RECOGNIZED FOR the luggage compartment-or anywhere else lilSPANIC CHAMBER OF COM­ ms SERVICE IN WORLD wAR II for that matter-should an explosive actually MERCE OF NEW JERSEY FOR make it onto a plane. Both of these merit fur­ YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERV­ HON. WILUAM[GOODUNG ther consideration. The second thrust of my bill includes ways ICE TO THE lilSPANIC BUSINESS OF PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITY to revitalize the tourism industry which is so IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vital to the country and my district in Florida, HON. ROBERT MENENDFZ Saturday, September 28, 1996 the Eighth District and Orlando. Among the provisions in this bill is the creation of a Na­ OF NEW JERSEY Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today tional Tourism Board and Organization, a di­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to recognize a distinguished war hero who is one of my constituents. Mr. Glenn Bowers, a version of President Clinton's 4.3-cent gas tax Saturday, September 28, 1996 veteran who served in the Marine Corps dur­ hike from general revenue to the transpor­ Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today ing World War II, recently received his Air tation trust funds where it belongs, a repeal of to pay tribute to the Statewide Hispanic Cham­ Medal with Gold Stars. the unfair and crippling aviation fuel tax, the ber of Commerce of New Jersey, an organiza­ Glenn Bowers has been credited with 70 restoration of the business meal tax deduction, tion dedicated to promoting the continued de­ missions during the war in the South Pacific. and a reauthorization of the airline ticket tax. velopment of New Jersey's economy by He served with distinction in the Marine Corps' Furthermore, this would improve visa pro­ strengthening and expanding the network of famous "Blacksheep" Squadron No. 214, and grams through extending and reforming the Hispanic and professional businesses through­ with Squadrons No. 218 and No. 251 from No­ visa waiver pilot program in section 217 of the out the State. On October 23-24, 1996, the vember 1943 to September 1994. Immigration and Nationality Act. It would im­ organization will host their 6th Annual Conven­ Serving in the military during World War II is prove visa issuance by increasing staff at busy tion and Exhibition. The 2-day event recog­ nothing unusual for a large part of America's consular posts in Caracas, Rio de Janeiro, nizes the many individuals and business orga­ population. Over 16 million men were a part of Seoul, Brasilia, Sao Paulo, and Taipei. nizations that have contributed in assisting the the massive military effort to tum back the ar­ Mr. Speaker, this bill is about jobs. This bill Hispanic community navigate the complexities mies of Nazi Germany and the navies of the is about the economy. This bill is about airline of a rapidly changing economy. Japanese Empire. But Glenn Bowers is dif­ safety. These are obviously critical for anyone, The Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Com­ ferent. He flew many combat missions, risking but especially to Florida and Orlando. I urge merce [SHCC] is a voluntary membership net­ his life and safety numerous times over the further consideration of these measures and work of 17 Hispanic chambers of commerce period in which he served. He fought the men­ lay them before you today. and professional business associations across ace of fascism, and played no small role in New Jersey and the Philadelphia area. The or­ preserving the freedom and independence of THE NATIONAL SCHOOL ganization aims to identify and communicate the United States for his and future genera­ INFRASTRUCTURE ACT the needs of the Hispanic business community tions. Glenn's service is well-recognized by his by increasing relations with the corporate sec­ receipt of the Air Medal. HON. NITA M. LOWEY tor, influencing legislation, policies, and pro­ Glenn Bowers is having his service to all of grams that have a positive impact on the busi­ OF NEW YORK us in the United States recognized by receiv­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ness community, providing leadership and ing the Air Medal. Mr. Speaker, I ask all my support for excellence in education for future colleagues to join me today in congratulating Saturday, September 28, 1996 business leaders, and supplying technical as­ Glenn. I am proud to have such an outstand­ Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, today, I am in­ sistance to Hispanic businesses, professional ing war hero be one of my constituents. troducing the National School Infrastructure associations, and entrepreneurs through re­ Act. I recently conducted a survey of the more gional meetings, seminars, conferences, and than 1,000 public school buildings in New annual State conventions. REVITALIZING TOURISM AND York City. I found seriously overcrowded and The 6th Annual Convention and Exhibition ENSURING AIB.PORT SECURITY deteriorating schools. Unfortunately, the poor will recognize the efforts and contributions of physical condition of schools is not New business owners, CEO's, and other top man­ HON. BII! McCOILUM York's problem alone. A GAO report released agement from large and small Hispanic busi­ OF FLORIDA in June showed that $112 billion nationwide nesses throughout the State. Since the His­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was needed to bring our Nation's schools into panic market is the fastest growing business decent condition. The GAO found that one­ sector in the country, with an estimated $30 Saturday, September 28, 1996 third of all schools across the country required billion of buying power, it is reassuring to Mr. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today I am extensive repair or replacement, Rural, subur­ know that organizations like SHCC continue to introducing a bill to revitalize the tourism in­ ban, and urban districts all face serious prob­ foster growth and provide leadership to His- dustry and provide for increased airport secu- lems. September 28, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26551 The National School Infrastructure Act will a patient care aide, clinical care partner, pa­ It would also serve as a screening center for provide interest subsidies over the next 4 tient care assistant, medical technician, patient situations necessitating the emergency inter­ years to help school districts pay for school re­ care technician, or monitor technician. These vention of Federal officials. By calling a num­ pair and construction. It is modeled after the aides may be charged with checking vital ber such as 1-800-BAD-CARE, patients and President's proposal. This is not an ongoing signs, inserting intravenous tubes, drawing health care workers could disclose any infor­ program but instead a one-time incentive to blood, inserting catheters, and performing mation about life-threatening situations in a States and local communities to address the electrocardiograms-procedures usually re­ hospital. If the situation warrants, such as the poor physical condition of our schools. The served for licensed nurses. Unfortunately, in case in Tampa, FL, when the Health Care Fi­ program is fully paid for by auctioning off a too many instances such responsibilities deal­ nancing Agency sent our an emergency team specific portion of the broadcast spectrum. ing with the direct care of the patient are being to a hospital that amputated the wrong limb of Under by bill, the cost of local borrowing for undertaken without proper training, and the re­ a patent, then OCAH could call upon HHS to school construction and rehabilitation would be sults are astonishing. investigate. cut by up to 50 percent. depending upon At Allegheny General Hospital, a patient need. School districts with severe infrastruc­ care aide mistakenly hooked up a feeding Moreover, each health plan would be re­ ture needs and/or high concentrations of pov­ tube to an opening in a patient's neck that quired to form a consumer-dominated Inde­ erty would be eligible for funds. helped him breathe. The liquid nourishment pendent Consumer Advisory Committee Large school districts would apply directly to got into the lungs of the 81-year-old patient [ICAC]. This committee would provide out­ the Department of Education for the interest and he died a few days later. At Presbyterian reach to its members-patients-by holding rate subsidy. Smaller districts would apply University Hospital, a "monitor technician" hearings, and forums to facilitate discussion through a designated State authority. failed to notice a patient's accelerated heart between a health plan and the community. The interest reduction is equivalent to subsi­ rate for 4 to 5 minutes. The patient later died ICAC would help establish safe staffing levels, dizing $1 out of every $4 in construction and of heart failure. At Rhode Island Hospital, an and quality-care criteria to which the health renovation spending. The $5 billion made aide mistakenly filled a syringe with potassium plan must adhere. Members of ICAC would be available by the legislation would result in an chloride instead of saline to clean out an intra­ selected by a classified lottery procedure. estimated $20 billion in State and local con­ venous line. The potassium chloride killed the Health plan members interested in serving struction across the country, over the next 4 11-month-old infant. would be placed not four categories: senior years. This bill would avoid these catastrophes in citizens, parents of children under 18, individ­ I look forward to working with local, State, three ways: first, the Patient and Health Care uals with disabilities, and all other health plan and Federal officials in the months ahead to Provider Protection Act would ensure that pa­ members. further refine the legislation so that it can be tients are well-informed about who is treating enacted in the 105th Congress. them. Currently hospitals are not required to Finally, the Patient and Health Care Pro­ We simply cannot ignore the poor physical make pertinent information available to the vider Protection Act would outlaw the gag condition of our schools any longer. Children public. As a result of this bill, hospitals would order on nurses and doctors who must be free cannot learn when their classroom walls are have to maintain and disclose daily staffing to communicate effectively with their patients. literally falling down. The Federal Government levels to the public. Second, this legislation This bill contains strong whistle blower protec­ helps to build and maintain our Nation's roads. would ensure that the Department of Health tions that prohibit the discharge, demotion, or Now we must fulfill our obligation to our Na­ and Human Services issue staffing guidelines harassment of any nurse, doctor, or other tion's children and come to the aid of our that hospitals could use as benchmarks to de­ health care professionals who assist in an in­ schools. cide which levels of staffing do not jeopardize vestigation of his or her employer. patient care. Third, all staff in hospitals would be mandated to wear identification tags with There are many bills floating around that ac­ INTRODUCTION OF THE PATIENT the name and licensed or certified position of complish some of the goals outlined here, but AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDER the individual. Obscure and deceitful titles in piecemeal fashion. Patient safety cannot be PROTECTION ACT such as technical care partner would be un­ achieved in this way. A comprehensive ap­ lawful. proach is necessary to make sure patients are HON. MAJOR R. OWENS Moreover, the Patient and Health Care Pro­ aware of who is treating them, are knowledge­ able about the effects of a hospital's restruc­ OF NEW YORK vider Protection Act would ensure that the turing plan, are armed with a potent voice to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES changes that are taking place in the health­ care industry are studied on a national level. affect the policies of the health plan, and pos­ Saturday, September 28, 1996 While massive hospital-restructuring efforts sess some recourse if their safety is endan­ Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to intro­ are taking place in such states as California, gered. At the same time, the value of nurses' duce a bill that would protect patients and Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Texas, Rhode work must not be undermined. As individuals health care providers in hospitals across the Island, Washington, and in my State of New on the front lines of the health care delivery country. While Congress is debating the fea­ York, we cannot point to a single comprehen­ system, nurses and aides must be well-trained sibility of universal service, and implementing sive study that shows whether or not the in­ and free to act in ways that foster, rather than incremental health-care reform bills to in­ dustry has taken a tum for the better or worse. compromise, the quality of patient care. crease portability, the health-care industry is My bill would assure that national and system­ Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge all of my col­ completely re-engineering itself. As a part of atic compilation of pertinent medical data is leagues to support this bill as a bold form of the transformation to remain competitive and being undertaken to evaluate reform efforts on advocacy for the health care consumer-the save money, hospitals are replacing nurses a periodic, on-going basis. The public would with lesser-trained, lower-paid aides. Recent be privy to all information that is reported. patient. It is budget-neutral and would be fi­ reports have noted that this de-skilling of The Patient and Health Care Provider Pro­ nanced by requiring health plans to contribute America's hospitals has had an adverse and tection Act would further create a nongovern­ only 1 percent of their revenues to fund the even fatal effect on unsuspecting patients. My mental, independent, nonprofit body to advo­ Office of Consumer Advocacy for Health and proposal, the Patient and Health Care Pro­ cate on behalf of health care consumers in the Independent Consumer Advisory Commit­ vider Protection Act would ensure that pa­ each State-the Office of Consumer Advocacy tees in each State. This is a small price to pay tients, as well as nurses, aides, and doctors for Health [OCAH]. OCAH would set up a to protect patients, and to protect the integrity are armed with the adequate weaponry to fight step-by-step process that consumers could of such data on which the medical community the hazards associated with the restructuring easily follow when they have any complaint should base its decisions. Congress has un­ of the health care industry. about the health care services they are receiv­ equivocal role in assuring that cutting costs When any of my constituents enter a hos­ ing. OCAH would assist people who had griev­ and increasing one's profit are not priorities of pital, care may be administered by someone ances with their health plans and needed in­ health care delivery at the expense of patient who looks like a licensed nurse, but is called formation about available health care services. care quality and safety. 26552 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 28, 1996 GLENS FALLS MARINE CORPS Paul Abrey, George Shomaker, Robert Barrett, Using this study, the Association of Home LEAGUE CELEBRATES 50TH AN­ Ray Bortholomew, Earl Balcolm, George Aus­ Appliance Manufacturers and several other NIVERSARY tin and Irving Sexton. public safety groups, fire departments, and the Mr. Speaker, these are the members who U.S. Fire Administration are working together HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON set the course for Glens Falls Detachment on to help change the basic behavior. Special OF NEW YORK the heels of World War Two. Several of them projects made possible by the appliance man­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES were called back for the Korean War as well. ufacturers are underway. For example, nearly And these are the Marines who I joined in my 1O million special teaching brochures are Saturday, September 28, 1996 hometown of Glens Falls after my service in being distributed this year. This includes the Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to the Marine Corps. I owe my personal gratitude manufacturers inserting one in every new speak about two of the organizations in this to them for starting this invaluable organiza­ range as well as several million being distrib­ country that I hold nearest and dearest to my tion. uted by school teachers, fire educators, and heart: The United States Marine Corps, and At this time, Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and public service groups. In addition, a teaching Memorial Detachment Number 2 of the Marine all Members join me in paying tribute to them video is being developed for fire educators. Fi­ Corps League, in Glens Falls, NY. and all members, past and present, who have nally, public service announcements and video Anyone here who knows me at all, knows accomplished their mission and then some news releases have been prepared and spe­ me as a Marine, probably because I've always over the last 50 years. cial educational grants have been made to fire been ready for a dog-fight over something I educators to try new avenues to reach and believe in. That's because, as a young Marine, educate the public. I teamed two things: accomplish your mission, REDUCE INCIDENCE OF The most important messages are rather and always take care of your buddies. HOUSEHOLD FIRES simple. Stay focused on your cooking. If you Well, Mr. Speaker, those basic principles have to leave the kitchen, tum off the range. have been carried by Marines everywhere, HON. CURT WELDON If you have a fire, get the family out of the and the Marine Corps League, and Memorial OF PENNSYLVANIA house and call 911 or the emergency service Detachment No. 2 in Glens Falls is no dif­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES number. ferent. They are veterans of World War Two, I commend the appliance manufacturers on the Korean War, Vietnam and the Gulf war Saturday, September 28, 1996 this program urge public service groups and who have taken up arms in defense of this Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, all fire departments across the country to join country. They are Marines who wore the uni­ we are continually bombarded by news of dis­ together to fight careless cooking fires. To­ form in times of so-called peace and placed asters in our country. But unfortunately, the gether we can reduce the numbers of these themselves in harms way to keep that truce disaster that befalls more than 400,000 fami­ fires and the effects of such a disaster on our during the cold war and beyond. lies each year is fire. While the number of citizens. And on top of that, for 50 years now, the household fires has been reduced, these fires Glens Falls detachment has been looking out continue to cause more than $4 billion in dam­ INTRODUCTION OF THE COMMOD­ not only for their fellow Marines in Glens Falls age. According to the National Fire Protection ITY EXCHANGE ACT AMEND­ Association, the most frequent cause of and the greater Adirondack area of New York, MENTS OF 1996 but for their communities and neighbors as household fires is something that seems so well. Programs like Toys for Tots, which pro­ simple--careless cooking. vide disadvantaged children with toys and gifts Recognizing this situation exists, the Asso­ HON. TIIOMAS W. EWING they might not otherwise receive during the ciation of Home Appliance Manufacturers, rep­ OF ILLINOIS Christmas season are a trademark of the Ma­ resenting the producers of kitchen ranges and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rine Corps League. And, the countless Christ­ ovens, has stepped forward to create aware­ Saturday, September 28, 1996 mas baskets they deliver to needy families ness of this issue and focus educational ef­ Mr. EWING. Mr. Speaker, as a point of de­ over all their years serve as a continued re­ forts toward reducing the incidence of these parture as the 104th Congress passes into the minder of the importance of community serv­ needless fires. historical record, today I am introducing legis­ ice and looking out for your buddies. The home appliance manufacturers joined lation to reform the Commodity Exchange Act Mr. Speaker, the Glens Falls detachment with the National Association of State Fire [CEAct], the law governing the regulation of has been celebrating their 50 year anniversary Marshals and conducted an intense survey of futures and options on our Nation's commodity in the community throughout the year. And careless cooking fires in 1O major jurisdictions exchanges and other risk management finan­ what better time for the ceremonies to cul­ in the United States. The survey results tell us cial instruments that are traded in over-the­ minate than on November 9 of this year, 1 day some interesting things about careless cook­ counter markets. before the 221st birthday of the Marine Corps ing fires. Although this legislation is not massive in in this country. First, in nearly 314 of fires, the person re­ size, it is sizable in scope. This area of Fed­ On that note, I wanted to take the time to sponsible for the cooking was not in the area eral regulation-the importance of our futures recognize all those fellow Marines who char­ at the time the fire broke out. Unattended and options markets-demands new treat­ tered Memorial Dispatch Number 2 back in cooking has long been the single greatest ment. Although the Commodity Futures Trad­ 1946. Ten people were on the charter applica­ cause of these fires. ing Commission [CFTC] was just reauthorized tion: Joseph Fiore, Dante Orsini, Frank Orsini, Second, in nearly % of the fires, the person through the year 2000 last April, the Congress Len Johnson, Raymond Charlebois, Jim left the area rather than fight the fire. But in took more than three years to agree on the Butterfield, Henry Knickerbocker, Guy those cases where someone stayed to try and Futures Trading Practices Act of 1992 [1992 D' Angelico, Dominick Fallacaro and Donald deal with it, nearly half used incorrect methods FTPA]. Needless to say, that law was a con­ Weeks. Also on board in 1946 were: Francis to do so, often increasing their risk of injury tentious debate; this bill may be similarly con­ Benware, Candelores Catalgamo, Mrs. Jane and damage to the home. tentious. For that reason, it should be viewed Lewis Crannell, Murray Crannell, George Third, half of the people responsible for as a discussion document. We will have sev­ Deeb, Robert Deloria, Joseph DeSare, Tullio careless cooking fires were between the ages eral months to think about it and discuss it DelSignore, Guy Fiore, Robert W. Gilligan, of 30 and 49, not the very old or very young. prior to the introduction of a new bill in the Arius Fontaine, Gardner Goodro Jr., Edward This number is far larger than the population 105th Congress. Guy, Walt Hammer, Abraham Hoffis, Pete represented by this age group. The purpose of the bill is to establish the LaBarge, Dan Lawler, James Lawler, Herman Fourth, consistent with other studies of inner concept of self-regulation with CFTC over­ Marino, Joseph McGuirk, Norman Miles, Fred city and disadvantaged populations, a dis­ sight. The commodity exchanges are self-reg­ Moody, John Murray, William Noonan, Dennis proportionately high number of careless cook­ ulatory organizations; they regulate their mem­ O'Leary, John Omiencinski, Adelon Potvi, Wil­ ing fires seem to have occurred in minority bers and the trade and financial practices of liam Ringrow, Kenneth Scribner, Robert Wil­ households. Minority populations appear to be their members. The National Futures Associa­ ber, Joseph Gavita, Francis Smith, George at particular risk for fire and should receive tion [NFA], at this time the sole registered fu­ Smith, Eugene Henneman, Leonard Rollo, special attention in any education effort. tures association, regulates the professional September 28, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26553 futures community, setting industry-wide able audit trails. These trade recordation sys­ than perhaps embarrassment, would be a re­ standards of sales and trade practice conduct. tems have changed dramatically over the duction in the amount of Federal funds that The aim is to keep the U.S. futures industry years, and U.S. commodity exchanges con­ candidate's party will receive to run the next competitive as it enters the next century. The stantly are improving and upgrading their audit convention. The reduction would be equal to price discovery and hedging functions of our trail systems. The amendment seeks to de­ the fraction of mandatory debates missed. I futures markets still are paramount. The law, velop standards that are objective and reason­ cannot imagine that a party would want to however, must recognize that technology is able. miss out on $3 million (approximately the constantly changing and that our commodity Section 106 of the legislation provides bene­ amount that would be lost to pay for the 1996 exchanges serve a sophisticated, mostly insti­ fit-cost analysis to the CFTC's regulatory pro­ conventions through missing one debate). tutional clientele these days, not small, retail gram. Regulation under Republican adminis­ This has nothing to do with whether I think traders. trations and new law under this Republican certain people should or should not participate With that in mind, let me briefly outline the Congress has moved us further in that direc­ in debates. I do think that we need to have an contents of the bill I am introducing. tion. There is no reason we cannot bring simi­ established framework with defined ground Section 2(a)(1 )(A)(ii), is known commonly as lar sound, reasonable, and fair regulation to rules to ensure the fairness in the system. the Treasury amendment and was enacted as our commodity exchanges and preserve the Mr. Speaker, I think this is a good bill and a part of the Commodity Futures Trading public interest. I look forward to hearing feedback from my Commission Act of 1974. Unfortunately, this Finally, section 107 is a house-keeping mat­ colleagues. I expect to offer this legislation at language has created numerous legal prob­ ter of interest to the Committee on Agriculture. the beginning of the next Congress and hope lems the courts have dealt with inconsistently. An objective of the Committee during the re­ to hear meaningful debate. Title II of the bill offers a solution to these form of U.S. Agriculture embodied in the Fed­ problems. It is one solution. Obviously, there eral Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act are others. Attempting to deal with a con­ of 1996 [FAIR Act] was to use fewer words. CROOKED PENSION RETRIEVAL troversy of this magnitude is not easy. The so­ The FAIR Act is literally one-half the volume of lution in the legislation will be disputed and ar­ the 1990 farm bill. With that in mind-and HON. GEORGE W. GEKAS gued. I welcome all interested groups, includ­ there may be further improvements later-sec­ OF PENNSYLVANIA ing members of the other body, to help to tion 107 repeals Sec. Be dealing with CFTC IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES solve this matter in the next Congress. oversight and deficiency orders. It is my un­ Saturday, September 28, 1996 Section 3 of the CEAct describes the rea­ derstanding that after the nearly four years Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, I wish to applaud sons for federal regulation of futures and op­ this section has been law it has never been the House of Representatives for its 391 to 32 tion markets and a great deal of this section used. that makes it unnecessary in my view. vote on Thursday, September 26, 1996, on is simply outdated and does not fit today's I look forward to comments on the legisla­ H.R. 4011, the Congressional Pension Forfeit­ regulatory requirements or needs. The bill tion and working with interested parties as we ure Act. This measure would prohibit a Mem­ substantially restates the purposes of federal proceed with this necessary reform in the ber of Congress from collecting Federal retire­ regulation. 105th Congress. ment benefits if they are convicted of a felony. Section 4 is amended to include specifically My vote on this much needed proposal was an exemption for certain professional markets "aye." whose participants are recognized under cur­ THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE My support of this measure was, of course, rent law. These "appropriate persons" are de­ REFORM INITIATIVE a given. Why? Well, H.R. 4011 was a de­ scribed in Sec. 4(c)(3) of the CEAct and in­ scendant of my own proposaJ-H.R. 3342, the clude futures commission merchants, floor HON. BIU. McCOILUM Anti-Bribery Act of 1991-from the 102d Con­ brokers and floor traders. In light of the ex­ OF FLORIDA gress. H. R. 3342 had its beginnings in the emptions afforded other professional traders IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Pennsylvania, where public corruption by the 1992 FTPA, I believe this language is Saturday, September 28, 1996 linked with huge pension payouts led to my consistent with congressional intent in this successful efforts there as a State senator to area. Mr. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today I am reform the system in the same way we are Sections 103 and 104 of the bill enhance introducing the Presidential Debate Reform doing now. Public trust in public officials the self-regulation of exchange institutions by Act. The situation surrounding the current means just that: If you violate it, you should providing simplified and streamlined contract Presidential election has highlighted some of not be rewarded in any fashion for that viola­ market designation and rule submission proce­ the flaws in our current method for selecting a tion. dures. These are necessary in my view to President and Vice President of the United I submit for the RECORD a press release maintain the competitiveness of our commod­ States of America. One critical flaw involves from September 9, 1991-nearly 5 years ago ity exchanges in a world that has come to un­ the way Presidential debates are scheduled. to the day-regarding my early involvement in derstand the importance of risk management My legislation would create the framework the issue of restoring public trust in public offi­ on exchanges with sound, but limited, regu­ for deciding the participants and structure of cials, and punishing those who violate that latory programs. presidential debates. This framework would in­ trust. These amendments presume a commodity clude a commission of 1O people nominated RESTORING THE PUBLIC TRUST exchange develops sound contracts with eco­ by various leaders and guaranteed to include (By Congressman George Gekas) nomic purposes that are widely recognized 4 politically independent members. These Many of us can remember the images and will be used by commercial and specula­ commissioners would then schedule several across our television scenes in the 1980's: tive interests for price discovery and risk-shift­ debates. Members of Congress videotaped accepting ing that have long been viewed in this country One such debate would be optional and in­ bribes as part of the "Abscam" investiga­ and by the Congress as beneficial to our Na­ clude any candidate who is on the ballot in 50 tion. These images burned in the minds of tion's economy. States or polls at 5 percent in popular polls Americans and further deepened their sus­ picions about public officials in general. Section 105 of the bill seeks to improve among likely voters. This could include major Indeed, there have been too many in­ commodity exchange audit trails without im­ party candidates, although it would provide a stances over the past few decades where pairing the functions of the markets. Audit trail forum for lesser known candidates to express Members of Congress and other elected or ap­ issues date from the establishment of the their views. pointed officials have betrayed the trust the CFTC but have been actively debated in the The commission would also establish de­ public has placed in them by engaging in CFTC's regulatory programs since 1986, when bates for the Vice Presidential and Presi­ bribes or in conspiracies to defraud the gov­ the CFTC proposed a one-minute, verifiable dential candidates. These would be for the ernment. We recently have seen some con­ standard. candidates polling over 10 percent in polls, victions from the so-called "Ill Wind" scan­ dal that involved defense contractors bribing Understanding that each commodity ex­ taken after the optional debate, and on the some Defense Department officials. change has different trade customs and sys­ ballot in at least 40 States. Participation in I believe that we need to send a clear sig­ tems unique to each institution means there these debates would be mandatory. The pen­ nal that this type of activity cannot be tol­ are numerous ways to obtain adequate, verifi- alty for not participating in the debate, other erated among any public servant who works 26554 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 28, 1996 for the federal government. I have intro­ career of service to humanity. Over the years, as a FUTURES officer. After the study, the duced legislation, "The Anti-Bribery Act," LeRoy, a nearly lifelong resident of Newark, University of California at Santa Cruz, opened that would prove to be a strong deterrent to NJ, has shown his love, respect and caring for the Monterey Bay Science and Technology anyone considering engaging in an act of the city, its institutions and its people. He has Center at Fort Ord, the first reuse of the bribery. Under current law, if a Member of Congress, for instance, was convicted of brib­ volunteered his services and time to more former military base. ery, he would be subjected to a prison sen­ than 30 programs and organizations. Pres­ I commend everyone involved in FUTURES tence or a severe fine. He would, however, ently, he is active with more than half of these Network for all of their good work for Monterey after going to jail, come out and continue to groups. He has worked extensively with the County. Congratulations to PG&E on winning receive his federal pension. My legislation youth of our community. the EEi Common Goals Award. would prevent that from ever taking place, While there are many examples of LeRoy's because that individual's pension or retire­ valor, I would like to share one experience ment benefit would be forfeited by reason of with my colleagues. Last year, LeRoy under­ THE UPDATED UNITED STATES­ the bribery conviction. went successful heart surgery. Because of his PUERTO RICO POLITICAL STA­ When I was in the Senate of Pennsylvania, TUS ACT and there had been a spate of convictions of caring, there was a deserved outpouring of public officials, it did not take too long be­ prayers and support by the residents of New­ fore the General Assembly acted on this type ark. Last month, LeRoy became a hero again HON. DON YOUNG of legislation. I supported a bill, authored by when he rescued a drowning child. Never OF ALASKA Senator John Hopper of Camp Hill, that did thinking about his own safety or survival, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES precisely the same thing-cut off the pension LeRoy saved another life, one of many saved Saturday, September 28, 1996 benefits from a convicted public official. throughout his career. "The Anti-Bribery Act of 1991" would Mr. Speaker, I am sure my colleagues will Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, today make sure that there would be no existing I am introducing the updated United States­ loopholes in federal statutes that would want to join me as I thank and commend allow Members of Congress and other offi­ LeRoy F. Smith, Jr. for his heroism and hu­ Puerto Rico Political Status Act, H.R. 4281, cials to receive any benefits after betraying manitarianism. LeRoy has been recognized which contains provisions regarding the role of the public trust. The public has a right to ex­ more than 400 times for his service. This year language in Federal and local law as devel­ pect that all public servants-especially he received an honorary doctorate of human­ oped in consultation with the Republican Pol­ Members of Congress-have the highest de­ ities degree from Essex County College and icy Committee during our deliberations on gree of integrity in performing their duties. the baseball season in Guaynabo, PR was H.R. 3024 regarding English. Those individuals who would stoop so low as dedicated in his name. It is fitting that his I want to thank Members of the House to accept a bribe do not deserve to be the Leadership, including key chairmen from var­ beneficiary of any retirement pay from the record of service be noted in the annals of federal government. This legislation, in my American history. I also want to thank his fam­ ious committees, for contributing their time estimation would send a clear message to all ily-his wife, Maria, and his two children, Mi­ and energy at this hectic point of the Con­ that any type of payoff to anyone working chael Jason and Lee Ann, for sharing LeRoy gress in forging a consensus regarding the for our nation's taxpayers will not be toler­ with us. need for the Congress to consider this impor­ ated or rewarded in any way, shape or form. tant measure affecting the people of Puerto We in Congress must take the lead in re­ Rico. I particularly want to commend Mr. storing the public's faith in government. As COMMENDING PACIFIC GAS & CHRISTOPHER cox. Chairman of that Commit­ I have said, there is a perception out there ELECTRIC CO. AND THE MONTE­ tee, for bringing to bear his considerable ex­ that we in Congress are unethical and cor­ rupt. I believe that the majority of public of­ REY BAY FUTURES NETWORK pertise and providing intellectual leadership in ficials are faithful public servants, but we seeking the kind of compromise that could and must take .a stronger stand against those HON. SAM FARR should have been reached. who go about destroying what little faith the OF CALIFORNIA It was just yesterday, on Friday, September American people have left in their govern­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 27, that I introduced H.R. 4228, a version of ment. the United States-Puerto Rico Political Status I believe that my legislation is a major Saturday, September 28, 1996 Act with proposed revisions we had hoped step forward in preventing corruption from Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Speaker, Mon­ would provide a basis for final agreement on taking place within the ranks of the federal government. It is my hope that my col­ terey County and many northern California this legislation. It was expected that we then leagues will come up to the plate and join areas have been challenged by military base would take the revised bill to the floor of the me. closings and resulting job loss. In Monterey House for a vote in the form of an amended County, local government and business lead­ H.R. 3024: the original bill providing for resolu­ ers have worked together to develop eco­ tion of Puerto Rico's status through a Con­ TRIBUTE TO LEROY F. SMITH, JR., nomic plans for base conversion and the fu­ gressionally prescribed process of self-deter­ A REAL HERO ture. A key participant was Pacific Gas and mination. Electric Co. [PG&E], which for its role was Although overwhelming approval of H.R. HON. DONALD M. PAYNE honored with the Edison Electric lnstitute's 3024 by the House was at hand, key sponsors OF NEW JERSEY Common Goals Award for customer satisf ac­ of H.R. 3024 were not willing to go to the floor IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion. and ask for its approval without making a one­ Tapan Munroe, PG&E's chief economist and word change that would have brought the pro­ Saturday, September 28, 1996 manager of community economic vitality initia­ posed revisions within the boundaries of lim­ Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I tives, came to Washington to receive the ited government, rule of law and constitutional­ would like to take this opportunity to pay trib­ award fro'TI EEi President Thomas R. Kuhn in ity. I had agreed to include the amendments ute to one of this Nation's heroes-Mr. LeRoy a Caprt:,I Hid Ceremony. as proposed in H.R. 4228 in order to move the F. Smith, Jr. Professionally, LeRoy Smith is PG&i::·s local manager chaired the effort process forward and try to resolve differences assistant director of emergency medical serv­ that founaed the Monterey Bay region Futures about the bill, and I stood by that commitment. ices for the University of Medicine and Den­ Network, called FUTURES, a nonprofit organi­ But it became clear that unless there was a tistry of New Jersey in Newark, NJ. Like most zation dedicated to improving the economic vi­ correction of one word the bill would not meet of us, LeRoy loves his career and uses his tality of our region while maintaining environ­ the most minimal test of constitutionality, and professional skills for the betterment of our mental quality and the social quality of life. many of the bill's strongest supporters felt that world. What is extraordinary about LeRoy is Bruce R. Gritton, of the Monterey Bay was an unacceptable way to proceed. that he always goes beyond the call of duty. Aquarium Research Institute, who is president To be specific, Section 4{b)(C)(7) of the LeRoy began his emergency medical serv­ of FUTURES, says a PG&E-sponsored study amendments as proposed would impose a re­ ice career in 1969 as an ambulance driver. "Vision and Strategies for Shaping the Monte­ quirement that English be the exclusive lan­ While in that position he became a New Jer­ rey Region's Economic Future," provides FU­ guage of instruction in public schools in Puerto sey State Certified Emergency Medical Tech­ TURES' conceptual anchor. Rob Stump, of Rico should it become a state. Although the nician. That was the beginning of a sterling PG&E's Monterey Division, continues to serve Congressional Research Service had provided September 28, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26555 a written legal opinion to the author of this It is bad enough that U.S. citizens residing cally, I wish to comment on EPA's July 15 provision on July 31, 1996, concluding on the in Puerto Rico do not have equal rights under Federal Register notice as it relates to the two basis of Coyle v. Smith (221 U.S. 559) that the current territorial clause status. To suggest technology options for final guidelines for this provision would not withstand even the that inequality would continue if Congress ad­ bleached papergrade kraft and soda mills lowest standard of constitutional scrutiny, its mits Puerto Rico as a State is something to based on best available technology [BAT]. inclusion was insisted upon. which the sponsors of this legislation would First, I want to note that this industry is ex­ The commitment of the 104th Congress to not be a party. With statehood comes equal tremely important to the economy of my Con­ English as our national language could have protection and due process rights which Con­ gressional District and to much of the Com­ been carried out in the context of self-deter­ gress cannot take away, and the proposal to monwealth of Virginia. Many of my constitu­ mination for Puerto Rico by simply changing deny a future State of those rights knowing ents are employed in a paper mill located in the word "the" in the last sentence of Section that such denial is constitutionally impermis­ the district. This particular facility employs ap­ 4(a)(C)(7) to the word "a," which would have sible can only have the effect of confusing proximately 1,900 men and women and con­ been consistent with the use of the word "an" rather than clarifying the choices before Con­ tributes nearly $400 million annually to the instead of "the" in the preceding sentence. gress and the voters in the territory. economy of western Virginia in payroll, taxes This imprecision and inconsistency, coupled Ironically, the provision imposing English and purchases of raw materials and services. with the failure to address a valid constitu­ language as the exclusive language of public Included in this figure is an expenditure of $30 tional question, led to inability of several Mem­ instruction would be constitutionally plausible if million for the annual operating expense of the bers to concur in the process that would have it were imposed on the Commonwealth of mill's various environmental systems. been required to bring the matter before the Puerto Rico in an exercise of the territorial Since this rule is so important to a major in­ House. clause of Congress at the present time. Only dustry in my district, I have closely monitored The sponsors of this bill had wanted to see as a State or a separate nation will Puerto EPA's progress on its development. On sev­ it approved by the House prior to the adjourn­ Rico be constitutionally protected from the de­ eral occasions, I have urged the Agency to ment of the 104th Congress because we felt gree of Congressional discretion that exists seek creative ways to provide the fullest pos­ that we had a commitment to do all within our under our Constitution with respect to unincor­ sible protection to the environment while at the means to implement the principles set forth in porated territories such as Puerto Rico. A con­ same time ensuring that the final rule will not a February 29, 1996, response to Legislature stitutionally guaranteed status subject to the place an unreasonable cost burden on this in­ of Puerto Rico Resolution 62 of November 14, same limitations on Federal powers as other dustry. 1994, asking the 104th Congress to establish States enjoy, or a status governed by the law I am therefore pleased with the direction constitutionally valid political status definitions of nations and treaties between sovereign that EPA has taken and commend them for for Puerto Rico. However, the desire to get countries, are the options that would enable the work that has been accomplished to our work done in a timely way, out of respect the people of Puerto Rico to protect and pre­ present a more balanced approach to the for the elected legislature in Puerto Rico and serve their language and their culture. Cluster Rule. commitment to resolution of the status of 3.7 Only the current status leaves the residents In their July 15 notice, EPA notes that their million U.S. citizens, was not seen by key of Puerto Rico, with their current less than data supports complete substitution of chlorine Members as sufficient cause to ignore a con­ equal statutory citizenship rights and imperma­ dioxide for elemental chlorine used in the pulp stitutional flaw in the language, especially one nent political status, vulnerable to the broad bleaching process. They identify complete that so easily and reasonably could have been discretion of a future Congress, which will not substitution as Option A. The Agency also corrected. be bound legally or politically by whatever sta­ notes that Option A should be given equal I believe in limits on Federal power, and I tus arrangement may exist today. These are weight with the so-called Option &-process believe in the 10th Amendment reservation of the realities that need to be understood so known as oxygen delignification coupled with rights to the States and to the people. I took that informed self-determination can take complete substitution-as the possible tech­ an oath of office to uphold the Constitution, to place. nology basis. According to EPA, Option B protect and defend it, and while I was willing Misinforming the people in Puerto Rico that, could cost this industry $1 billion more than to introduce H.R. 4228 as I agreed to do in in the event of statehood, Congress could do Option A with only minuscule additional envi­ order to move this bill forward through the something that we know it cannot do in a ronmental benefit. Option A makes good envi­ process, it was not acceptable to the sponsors State would impede rather than advance the ronmental sense and accomplishes the de­ of the bill to knowingly ignore a constitutional goal of free and informed self-determination. sired environmental objective without imposing infirmity. That is why one word, not even a noun or more expensive technology. I am as ready as anyone to vote for a law verb, was too important for the sponsors of In commenting on the Cluster Rule, I want that I believe to be constitutional even though this bill to ignore. to express my very strong support for Option I know it will be tested and may be struck The bill I am introducing today, H.R. 4281, A and to urge the EPA move forward as down as a result of judicial review. That is contains a new Section 3(b), a new Section quickly as possible to promulgate the final how our constitutional system works. But that (4)(a)(C)(7), and a new Section 4(b)(1)(C} that Cluster Rule. is not what this problem was all about. Here will be the referred to as we develop legisla­ we were faced with a proposal to impose of tion to be introduced in the 105th Congress the U.S. citizens of Puerto Rico, should they which will address the issue of English as an A TRIBUTE TO GEORGIA STATE choose and should Congress grant admission official language in a manner that supports REPRESENTATIVE JOHN GODBEE to the union, a requirement that Congress has rather than undermines the process for free never imposed on any other State. and · informed self-determination under the HON. JACK KINGSTON Making clear the determination and commit­ United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act OF GEORGIA ment of Congress regarding English as the of­ when it becomes law. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ficial language of the Federal government in Puerto Rico should it become a State, and re­ Saturday, September 28, 1996 garding continuation of the current law in COMMENTS ON EPA CLUSTER Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, one of our Puerto Rico making English an official lan­ RULE leading State representatives will be retiring guage, is something we could have worked this year, Mr. John Godbee. out as the legislation moved forward. Those HON. BOB GOODLATIE I have known Laura and John Godbee for provisions were acceptable at this stage and OF VIRGINIA over 1O years. When I was first elected to the could have been refined. But the imposition of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Georgia General Assembly, both stretched out a Federal requirement that violates the 10th an open arm of welcome to Libby and me. Amendment and would discriminate against Saturday, September 28, 1996 They helped us find our way not only around U.S. citizens in a future State of Puerto Rico Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I am Atlanta but around the State government. has an almost coercive or even punitive di­ pleased to join with a number of my fell ow col­ As a leader from south Georgia, John was mension that should not be part of a demo­ leagues in commenting on the EPA Cluster a strong advocate for agriculture, education, cratic self-determination process. Rule for the pulp and paper industry. Specifi- and commonsense government. He was a 26556 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 28, 1996 staunch supporter of Georgia Southern Uni­ money will not be available without paying a REPORT FROM INDIANA­ versity, helping them to obtain university sta­ substantial penalty when you need it. A per­ GREATEST HITS tus and leading the way toward their explosive son with an IRA would be able to make with­ period of growth. Georgia Southern, today, drawals, without penalty, for a first home pur­ HON. DAVID M. McINTOSH has truly benefited and become nationally chase, education expenses, long-term care, fi­ OF INDIANA known because of leaders like John Godbee. nancially devastating health care expenses, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES John also stood up for primary education. and during times of unemployment. Further­ As a former school principal, he helped other more, no taxes would be paid on these with­ Saturday, September 28, 1996 representatives understand the inner workings drawals if they are repaid to the IRA within 5 Mr. MCINTOSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to of our educational process. He was a strong years. give a special report from Indiana. advocate for teachers and a true champion for Current law offers no incentive for many Each week throughout my first term, I have the children of Georgia. During his tenure in people to establish IRAs. My bill would allow come before this House to lift up kind and car­ the legislature, we passed the Quality Basic people who do not have access to a defined ing people in the Second District. Education Act, which was the most com­ contribution plan (e.g. a 401 (k) plan) to estab­ Caring individuals who continue to strive prehensive reform of Georgia's education sys­ lish a tax-preferred IRA, regardless of their in­ day and night making their communities better tem in history. Once this important piece of come. The legislation would also encourage places to live. legislation was passed, however, John did not the middle class to establish IRAs by raising I've tapped these special people Hoosier forget education. He kept working on it and the income phase-out levels from $25,000 Heros. Hoosier Heros because they truly have each year tried to fine tune and expand the ($40,000 for joint filers) to $75,000 ($120,000 made a difference. Whether it be the MOM program in my better portions of the program. for joint filers). This will provide not only incen­ hometown of Muncie, that teaches inner city As a member from a rural area, he was a tives, but needed tax relief for the middle children to 'think they can until they know they strong voice for Georgia's farmers. As a mem­ class. Again, these levels are indexed to infla­ ber of the agriculture committee, John helped tion. can' pass the law designating Vidalia onion coun­ Or the school children at Shadeland Ele­ Turning to 401 (k) reforms, currently folks mentary in Anderson, who stand up to the ties. As a result, the Vidalia onion is now are hit with tax liability when taking their known nationally and internationally as one of drug pushers, the gang members and crimi­ 401 (k) benefits as a lump sum when leaving nals who roam their streets. They continue to the best, sweet onion products in the world. It a job even if it is rolled into an IRA. This is not has truly put our part of Georgia in the inter­ stand firm and say: "we aren't going to take fair. Therefore, under this proposal, people any more." national marketplace. John also worked hard would not be exposed to tax liability if the for boll weevil eradication, forestry, and com­ Or the good people in Richmond who love lump sum distribution is rolled into an IRA and care for battered and abused children at monsense environmental laws. within 60 days. Members like John Godbee have made Wernle Home. Georgia the great State that it is, John and Just as contribution limits have been in­ Or the Shelby Co. Youth Shelter folks who Laura Godbee have been typical of Georgia's creased for IRAs in this legislation, they are take in troubled teenagers and provide them a great leaders. They have strong Christian eth­ increased for 401 (k} plans as well. The tax-de­ new birth of hope for a brighter future. And the ics and family values. Their children are all ductible contribution limits would be $20,000 Lincoln Central Neighborhood Association in productive members of society and will be car­ (in 1992 dollars} indexed to inflation. Columbus, can not be forgotten. A poor neigh­ rying on the torch for the next generation. But This would also encourage more firms to borhood by monetary standards but a commu­ in addition to their immediate family, their ex­ establish defined contribution plans by inject­ nity rich in hope. tended family-the citizens of Georgia, have ing some common sense into the law. It would Imagine inner city residents taking respon­ been true beneficiaries of their many personal allow firms to meet antidiscrimination require­ sibility to re-build, clean and revitalize their sacrifices. ments as long as they provide equal treatment once poor and dilapidated neighborhood. · I congratulate John on 16 years of success­ for all employees and ensure that employees Mr. Speaker, these are certainly not the only ful leadership, and I join others in wishing are aware of the company's 401 (k} plan. This Hoosier Heras that I have lifted up in my Laura and him the best. is truly non-discriminatory as everyone would weekly report from Indiana during the 104th be treated the same. Congress. Finally, this proposal would correct some of There are so many special places we have A PLAN TO BOOST SAVINGS AND the serious problems involved with IRAs and visited. So many new friends we have made INVESTMENT 401(k)'s when the beneficiary passes away. throughout my first term in Congress. So As someone who believes the estate tax is in­ many people who have reached out and HON. BILL McCOllUM herently unfair, indeed I advocate its abolish­ touched our hearts with their firm commitment OF FLORIDA ment, I feel that IRA and 401 (k) assets should to making their community a better place. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES be excluded from gross estate calculations. And so many Hoosier Heras we've met Saturday, September 28, 1996 This bill would do that. Furthermore, an IRA along the way-makes me proud to represent that is bequeathed to someone should be them-proud of my District, the Second Dis­ Mr. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I am intro­ trict of Indiana. ducing a bill today which will help all Ameri­ treated as the IRA of the person who inherited it. Current law forces the disbursement of the Mr. wife Ruthie and I have met so many cans save for their retirement years. It is no good people all across Indiana. These people secret that our current savings rate is among IRA when the deceased would have turned 70 and a half years old. This would change that are Hoosier Heros. the lowest in the industrialized world. A low Today as we prepare to adjoin, I'd like to savings rate not only adversely impacts a per­ pointless provision, allowing the inheritor to hold the money in savings until he or she not only lift them up one final time, but let me son's retirement, it does not create much cap­ say, thank you, from the bottom of my heart. ital available for savings and investment. With­ turns 70 and a half. Similarly, anyone receiving 401 (k) lump sum It's truly and honor to represent you. out this capital, our economy cannot expand And that concludes my report from Indiana. at its optimal rate. It is my hope that this legis­ payments as a result of a death would not lation, if enacted, would help correct this prob­ have the amount counted as gross income as lem. long as it is rolled into an IRA. That amount HONORING BENJAMIN F. HOLEMAN My legislation would do several things. First, would not be counted against the non-deduct­ it would increase the amount of money one ible IRA limit of $4,500. HON. TIIOMAS M. DAVIS may contribute to an Individual Retirement Ac­ Mr. Speaker, I am excited about this legisla­ OF VIRGINIA count [IRA], from $2,000 to $4,500, and still tion. I expect to introduce this legislation again IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES receive full deductibility. This amount is also at the beginning of the next Congress and indexed to inflation to protect its value from look forward to hearing debate on it. It is ab­ ·Saturday, September 28, 1996 that silent thief of inflation. solutely essential that we continue to encour­ Mr. DAVIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to This would also remove a disincentive to es­ age personal savings and this is certainly a honor Mr. Benjamin F. Holeman, who has re­ tablishing an IRA, that being the fear that the step in the right direction. grettably passed away on September 23, September 28, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26557 1996. A long-time resident of Falls Church, A TRIBUTE BY THE HOUSE OF Oscar. The nomination was for her role as VA, Mr. Holeman has left behind a great leg­ REPRESENTATIVES TO AFRICAN­ Best Actress co-starring role with Harry acy in our community as a person of high AMERICAN ACTRESSES Belafonte in "Carmen Jones." She heated up moral standards, discipline, and generosity. the screen in this all-black production and ad­ He was an outstanding citizen and a distin­ HON. ELEANOR HOLMF.S NORTON aptation of the opera "Carmen." "Porgy and guished newsman. OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Bess" is another role that made her famous Frank Holeman started his news career in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and demonstrated her sensual style. Dorothy 1941, working for the Daily News of Raleigh, Dandridge will be remembered for the formida­ NC. Within a year, he rose through the ranks Saturday, September 28, 1996 ble combination of her beauty and talent. and was promoted to the Washington Bureau. Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, today I ask the For the next 20 years, he spent his career House to join me in tribute to seven great Afri­ LENA HORNE covering the White House, Congress, defense, can-American actresses who have taken their Lena Horne was a contemporary of Dorothy labor, courts, science, foreign affairs, and poli­ bows in many places. They deserve to take Dandridge, but discrimination in Hollywood tics. From 1948 to 1964, Mr. Holeman also their bows in this chamber as well. These kept Ms. Horne from playing roles her talent covered the national conventions, and traveled black actresses were pioneers who broke merited and that critics said she was born to several times with Presidents Truman, Eisen­ daunting barriers. They were able to do so play. Many of her scenes were cut from mov­ hower, and Kennedy. In 1956, he was voted only because their talents were so formidable ies before audiences ever saw them. How­ president of the National Press Club. that they were able to climb the high and ever, no one will forget her performance of During World War II, Mr. Holeman was stoney walls of racism. Had their skin been "Stormy Weather" in the 1943 movie by the awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious white, they would have climb even higher. same title. It became her theme song. Lena achievement and discharged as a technical In paying tribute to these black actresses, I Home continues to bring down the house sergeant with the 214th C.l.C. Detachment, give special honor to Cicely Tyson who whenever she appears. In the end, instead of Headquarters XIV Corps. brought me this suggestion and who, in my a leading lady, she has become a legend. In March 1968, Mr. Holeman retired from judgment, is the greatest living American ac­ the Daily News, and became the director of tress. ROSALAND CASH public affairs for the Railway Progress Insti­ CICELY TYSON Despite her refusal to play stereotypical tute. A year later he accepted a position as di­ Cicely Tyson, an Emmy Award winner, is black roles, Rosaland Cash was an actress rector of the Tire Industry Safety Council for universally revered. As a child growing up in who had an extraordinary career on stage, tel­ the Rubber Manufacturers Association where Harlem, Ms. Tyson always knew that there evision and the screen. Calling herself "a one­ he became an expert in the field. Mr. Holeman was a life for her beyond her own African­ lady movement," Ms. Cash spoke out against then retired in 1987 and spent the last few American community. How right she was. She the color consciousness and bias of the enter­ years working as a consultant to the National was nominated for an Academy Award for her tainment industry. She starred in "Melinda," Press Foundation. role in the movie "Sounder," and received the "The New Centurians," and Lonnie Eider's Known among his colleagues as The Colo­ "Ceremonies in Dark Old Men." Ms. Cash nel for his Southern manners, Mr. Holeman, at Vernon Rice Award for her role in the off­ Broadway production of "The Blacks." This often played strong, out-spoken women. One 6 feet 7 inches tall with a deep voice and star of every medium within her craft contin­ of the most popular actresses of the 1970's, ever-present bow tie and cigar, will be greatly the magazine, "The Guardian," said she typi­ missed by all those who were lucky enough to ues to amaze us by the breadth and depth of fied the '?O's slogan "Black is Beautiful." know him. the roles she can play with consummate skill I know my colleagues will join me in honor­ and talent. She is one of a kind. Rosaland Cash was above all an artist of ing this great man, and offer our deepest sym­ BUTTERFLY MC QUEEN enormous powers. pathy to his wife Larie Lazzari Holeman, and Butterfly McQueen never got to show the ROXIE ROKER his four children. They can be proud that their breadth of her talent because only stereotyped A contemporary of Ms. Cash, Roxie Roker father exemplified everything that is good roles were available to her in her day. She is broke another color barrier when she played about journalism, and he left a lasting legacy best known for her role as Prissy in "Gone the wife in television's first interracial marriage to his community. With the Wind." Far less well known is her re­ turn to college at an age when many people on "The Jeffersons." An alumna of Howard are retiring. In 1975, I had the honor of speak­ University, Ms. Roker's big break came with PERSONAL EXPLANATION ing at her graduation from the City College of her role in "The Blacks." She also co-hosted New York, when at the age of 64, she earned "Inside Bedford Stuyvesant" the first television HON. ANNA G. F.SHOO her degree in political science. This unusual show to come out of the black community. OF CALIFORNIA accomplishment in her later years is a mark of She will be remembered as a superb comic IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the complex and multiple talents of Butterfly actress. Saturday, September 28, 1996 McQueen. MADGE SINCLAIR "I didn't mind being funny, but I didn't like Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, on March 28 and being stupid," she once said. Stupid she was Madge Sinclair showed how irrelevant color March 29 I missed rollcall vote Nos. 104 not. Butterfly McQueen was a wonderful ac­ can be when she provided the voice for through 110. I was absent from this chamber tress and a life-long activist. She put her foot Queen Sarabi, the mate of King Mufasa, in the due to a death in the family. Had I been down, refusing to play more roles demeaning much heralded animated film "The Lion King." present, I would have voted as follows: to blacks, even though that eventually ended Ms. Sinclair was the recipient of five Emmy "Yes" on rollcall No. 104-amendment by her career. It did not end our memory of her nominations and won an Emmy in 1991. Mr. DINGELL to the health insurance reform bill talent or the great affection Americans will (H.R. 3103); These African-American actresses were continue to have for her. "Yes" on rollcall No. 10~motion by Mr. among the pioneers who broke through bar­ PALLONE to recommit the health insurance re­ DOROTHY DANDRIDGE riers for today's stars. Years after Butterfly form bill (H.R. 3103); While Butterfly McQueen was famous for McQueen's debut in "Gone With the Wind," it "No" on rollcall No. 106-final passage of her comic roles, Dorothy Dandridge was remains a daunting challenge for African­ health insurance reform bill (H.R. 3103); known for her roles as a leading lady in a pe­ American actresses to find roles today. We "No" on rollcall No. 107-conference report riod when African-Americans were not sup­ honor them here today as great American art­ on the farm bill (H.R. 2854); posed to lead anything. Yet Ms. Dandridge ists just as they have honored and graced "No" on rollcall No. 108-rule to consider was described as one of the five most beau­ their craft as well as our country. We hope product liability conference report (H. Res. tiful women in the world. Her talent and that paying tribute to them we will encourage 394); smooth style helped break many barriers for the American entertainment industry to live up "Yes" on rollcall No. 109-Journal vote; blacks. She was the first black to sing in the to its potential for artistry and fairness by wel­ "No" on roll call No. 11 Q-product liability world-famous Empire Room in New York City coming a greater number of black actresses to conference report (H.R. 956) and the first black to be nominated for an reach their potential. 26558 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 28, 1996 FORT v ANCOUVER NATIONAL ms­ emerge. It is now a major trading nation, and simply to accept the Senate's version that was TORIC RESERVE, H.R. 1296, OMNI­ its GNP is one of the world's largest. Its negotiated with no input from the House. I sa­ BUS PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS growth in per capita income has improved the lute the efforts of those families. In addition, I ACT lives of the people on Taiwan. Also, the rapid pledge to work with them in the years ahead democratization and constitutional reforms on to continue to seek the protections that our HON. LINDA SMITH Taiwan in recent years have made Taiwan a small fishing families and the fishery resources OF WASHINGTON model for many nations. deserve. PACIFIC COAST FEDERATION OF FISH­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I would also like to welcome at this time the Republic of China's Representative Jason Hu ERMEN 'S ASSOCIATIONS, INC., Saturday, September 28, 1996 to Washington. He will most certainly strength­ Sausalito, CA, September 23, 1996. Mrs. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I en the on-going relations between Taipei and Hon. GEORGE MILLER, Ranking Minority Member, House Committee on rise in strong support of this legislation. This Washington. And I would like to congratulate Natural Resources, Longworth House Office bill creates the Fort Vancouver National His­ Dr. Lyushun Shen on his promotion and return Building, Washington, DC. toric Reserve in Vancouver, WA, which will to Taiwan. His outstanding service on behalf Re Reauthorization of the Magnuson Act. span the layered history of the Hudson's Bay of his government has strengthened our bilat­ DEAR MR. MILLER: The Pacific Coast Fed­ Trading Company to Pearson Airpark. eral relationship. I wish him all the best, and eration of Fishermen's Association (PCFFA), The new Fort Vancouver National Historic I hope he continues to recognize the United representing working men and women in the Reserve will be a collaborative effort among States as an ally for peace, prosperity, and west coast commercial fishing fleet, respect­ public entities that will turn Vancouver into a stability in Asia. fully requests the House reject the effort to major historical and tourist destination. Some force House adoption of the Senate bill, S.39, to reauthorize the Magnuson Act. While have likened the Fort Vancouver Historic Re­ PCFFA had encouraged the Senate to take serve to phenomenal tourist sites like colonial WEST COAST FISHING INTERESTS OPPOSES. 39 action on Magnuson, after nearly two years Williamsburg or St. Louis' steel gateway arch of delay, and worked for inclusion of lan­ that commemorates westward pioneers. guage giving California, Oregon and Wash­ These are appropriate comparisons be­ HON. GEORGE Mill.ER ington jurisdiction in federal waters over the cause the historical significance of the Van­ OF CALIFORNIA Dungeness crab fishery, it was with the un­ couver area cannot be overstated. It is ex­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES derstanding that the two bills would be rec­ onciled in conference. We understand now tremely important that people understand pio­ Saturday, September 28, 1996 neer history at Fort Vancouver, the magnifi­ that this may not happen due to the Senate's delay. cent achievements in aviation at Pearson Air­ Mr. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, yes­ terday the House passed S. 39, "The Sustain­ PCFFA fully supports the House bill; in­ park and the military significance of Officers deed, the only thing missing from it was the Row and the Vancouver Barracks. able Fisheries Act," and sent that measure to Dungeness crab language. The Senate ver­ The Reserve concept will give Vancouver's the President. I regret that this important fish­ sion, on the other hand, we find seriously One Place Across Time campaign the re­ ery management bill was significantly altered, flawed and suggest that no bill this session sources and coordination they need to show­ and weakened, by the Senate during a year of would be better than adopting the measure case these historical attractions. While count­ consideration, and that the House was denied passed last week by the Senate. There are a less people have worked tirelessly over the any opportunity to improve on that version of number of concerns we have with the Senate the legislation. version, including: years to bring this project to fruition, none S. 39 would require any limited access fish­ have worked harder than Vancouver's former H.R. 39 as passed by the House last year ery (most of our west coast and Alaska fish­ Mayor, Bruce Hagensen. He should be com­ was a much stronger bill for the fish and the eries are under limited entry, including mended for his vision and most of all, his per­ fishermen. While I realize that S. 39 does in­ salmon, pink shrimp, herring, groundfish, sistence. clude important conservation measures, these halibut, blackcod, swordfish/shark, Dunge­ This bill has had quite a tumultuous ride in measures could have been stronger. They ness crab, sea cucumber, sea urchin and aba­ the past few days. For some reason, the should have provided more protection for the lone) to register their limited access permit fish stocks, the fishing communities, and for in a line registry and pay a fee every time White House objected to this bill yesterday they transfer it. This proVision, slipped in even after they had testified in favor of it be­ the taxpayers. The inferior version finally passed by the the Senate bill as an apparent favor to Se­ fore the Resources Committee. I am hopeful attle bankers, was not discussed with fisher­ that the White House will not play politics on Senate contained many provisions that are un­ men here on the west coast and, frankly, a bill that has been bipartisan since its incep­ acceptable to the West Coast fishing industry, does not belong in a statute governing the tion, starting with my predecessor Jolene including commercial fishermen and proc­ conservation and management of fish stocks. Unsoeld. essors. And it contains several provisions Just who is the Senate concerned with here, I urge my colleagues to not only support this were particularly unacceptable, such as au­ the fish and the fishing fleet, or the bankers? legislation, but to come and visit the wonderful thorizing the Secretary to buy back fishing per­ S. 39 allows the Secretary to impose lim­ mits (that were granted for free) in biologically ited access plans, including ITQs, on any historic opportunities at the Fort Vancouver fishery that is not under regional fishery National Historic Reserve. depressed fisheries and allowing violators of management council jurisdiction. As men­ International Whaling Commission restrictions tioned, most of our fisheries here on the west to gain access to U.S. territorial waters. coast are under limited access management, THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S 85TH The Senate also deleted provisions of the mostly under state-developed programs. ANNIVERSARY House bill to assure that smaller communities Moreover, most of the state programs are are fairly represented, and to prohibit the pri­ working well and, in the case of California, vate profiting from the sale of fishing quotas, most were industry-developed. As we read HON. MAIT SALMON the Senate language, the Secretary could OF ARIZONA which could also allow the growing concentra­ tion of quotas in the hands of the large-scale impose his/her own will over state fisheries IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES under S. 39. industry at the expense of family fishermen. Saturday, September 28, 1996 S. 39 perverts the fishing community lan­ I am inserting in the Record two letters from guage, which in the House bill gives consid­ Mr. SALMON. Mr. Speaker, I extend my fisheries industry groups in California, ex­ eration of local, community-based fleets, by best wishes and greetings to the Republic of pressing their opposition to the House accept­ including the home ports of the distant China on Taiwan on the occasion of its 85th ance of S. 39 and their desire to see amend­ water, corporately-held, factory trawlers anniversary on October 10, 1996. ments made to the bill before it became law. under the definition of "community-based Under President Lee T eng-hui and Vice Finally, I would just like to thank the fishing fleets." About the only thing the Senate ver­ President Lien Chan's leadership, the Repub­ families of California for their support. During sion did not do was define the corporate headquarters for these fleets as a "fishing lic of China continues its excellent record of the past two years, they worked tirelessly with community" and that's probably only be­ economic growth and its historic democratiza­ us to ensure that the best Magnuson bill pos­ cause Arkansas is land-locked. tion. Since I lived in Taiwan in the 1970's we sible was enacted into law. I regret that in the S. 39's language on bycatch is much weak­ have seen a different Republic of China final analysis, the House leadership decided er than your House version and actually September 28, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26559 makes reducing mortality of bycatch co­ tion would entail. However, they would rath­ One of the key staffers at TECRO is Dr. equal with avoiding or reducing bycatch. The er make a fresh start in the next Congress Lyushun Shen, who for the past 3 years has Senate bill also exempts the East Coast large than have a bill signed into law which has served as Director of Public Affairs. In that ca­ pelagic fishery from the bycatch provision of the potential to put them out of business. the bill. The shark bycatch in the East Coast To give you just a few examples, here are pacity, Dr. Shen has been very active main­ fishery is giving the whole of the commercial some of the Senate provisions which need to taining and expanding the strong relationship fishing industry a black eye. We have dealt be addressed: between our two countries. Dr. Shen has been with shark and shark bycatch issues here on The Senate provisions on overfishing and a thoroughly professional diplomat and per­ the west coast (through state regulation) in bycatch do not take into account the reali­ suasive advocate for the ROC's interests in an effort to ensure the resource was pro­ ties of commercial fishing, leaving the indus­ Washington. tected and the fishery is sustainable; surely try, the Councils, and NMFS open to crip­ Mr. Speaker, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs it's not too much to ask that bycatch re­ pling lawsuits that could shut down fishing; quirements be put in place for the Atlantic. The Senate enforcement provisions could in Taipei has correctly recognized Dr. Shen's S. 39, moreover, fails to address the issue subject a fisherman or processing worker to good work in Washington. Accordingly, he has of windfall profits from ITQs. The problem of criminal penalties if they get into an argu­ been given an important new assignment as profiteering on permits has to be addressed, ment with a port sampler under contract to the Director of North American Affairs at the first to dissuade nonfishing speculators from NMFS; Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taipei. In this seeking or gaining quota shares; second to The Senate bill would allow the Secretary new position, Dr. Shen will play a continuing assure quota shares are affordable for fisher­ to impose a federal limited entry plan-not role in the relationship between the U.S. Con­ men/women seeking to enter a fishery (by reviewable by the Council-on fisheries such preventing windfall profits and restricting as Gulf of Alaska king crab, Pacific Dunge­ gress and the people of Taiwan. Those of us quota sales to those directly engaged in the ness crab, and Atlantic striped bass; in this body who have worked closely with Dr. harvest of fish-not bankers or processors); A fisherman writing a letter to a Council Shen are disappointed to see him leave and third to assure the public a fair return who does not provide complete documenta­ Washington, but we are also happy for him on this publicly-held resource. tion for his views could be subject to a because we understand his new job is a major The House is to be commended for its bi­ Sl00,000 fine; step forward in his career. partisan effort in developing H.R. 39, which The Senate bill could allow a State to allo­ Mr. Speaker, Lyushun Shen leaves Wash­ is a very good bill. The only reason we had cate Dungeness crab through area closures for pressing a Senate bill was to get in the and pot limits at the expense of traditional ington at the end of the month to return home Dungeness crab language, offered by Senator fishermen legally harvesting crab in federal for his significant new assignment. I know my Widen, and get the two bills into conference waters; and colleagues join me in congratulating him on a with the idea of getting a measure out this Every groundfish fisherman in the Pacific job well done and in wishing him success in year. If the choice now, however, is between Council area woul be required to register his upcoming endeavor. the Senate version and no bill at all, PCFFA their limited entry permit with a newly es­ recommends waiting until next year. tablished lien identification system and pay Thank you for all your efforts this year on a fee every time the permit was transferred­ SPORTS LEADERS SPEAK OUT Magnuson and please convey to your col­ a provision that was never discussed with af­ AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE­ leagues our dissatisfaction with S. 39. fected fishermen in California, Oregon, and SUPPORT GROWS FOR NATIONAL Sincerely, Washington. W.F . "ZEKE" GRADER, Jr., This is not an all-inclusive list of trouble­ SUMMIT ON SPORTS AND NON­ Executive Director. some provisions, but it demonstrates the ad­ VIOLENCE ditional work that is needed on the Senate WEST COAST SEAFOOD bill before it becomes law. On behalf of our HON. BERNARD SANDERS PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION, members and their employees in San Luis OF VERMONT Portland, OR, September 18, 1996. Obispo, the San Francisco area, Sacramento, Hon. DON YOUNG, Fort Bragg, Eurkea, Crescent City, Brook­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chairman, Committee on Resources, Rayburn ings, Charleston, Newport, Astoria, Saturday, September 28, 1996 Building, Washington, DC. Warrenton, Portland, Chinook, Westport, Se­ DEAR DON: As you know, over the past two attle, Bellingham, Petersburg, Cordova, the Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Speaker, yesterday years our Association has worked with you, Kenai Peninsula, Kodiak, and Bristol Bay, I Congresswoman CONNIE MORELLA and I an­ other members of the House, and your coun­ urge you to improve S. 39 when it arrives in nounced a major breakthrough in the cam­ terparts in the Senate to develop a Magnu­ the House and return it to the Senate for paign that we initiated to get big-name sports son Fishery Conservation and Management final action. stars and coaches to speak out in the national Act bill that will conserve and manage our Sincerely, media against domestic violence in America. fisheries and still provide an opportunity for RoD MOORE, More specifically, last January Representa­ our members to conduct their business and Executive Director. employ thousands of workers in Alaska, tive MORELLA and I first wrote directly to the California, Oregon, and Washington. The commissioners and other top officials of our House bill, while not perfect, did a good job A TRIBUTE TO DR. LYUSHUN SHEN Nation's major professional and amateur of accomplishing these goals. The most cur­ sports leagues. We urged them in the strong­ rent version of the Senate bill (which I real­ HON. GARY L ACKERMAN est terms possible to join with us and commit ize is still being changed) improves the to work together to fashion a multi-faceted OF NEW YORK House bill in some areas, but is worse in strategy to prevent domestic violence, includ­ many others. We had hoped that the Senate IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing counseling, strong disciplinary action when would act in time to allow a conference com­ Saturday, September 28, 1996 mittee to develop a final product that we warranted, and a high-profile public education could all embrace. Unfortunately, time will Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, the current and advertising campaign against domestic vi­ not permit that to occur. state of relations between the United States olence. (A copy of our original letter is repro­ I have spoken to all of the members of my Congress and the Republic of China [ROC] on duced below.) board of directors. Collectively, they rep­ Taiwan are excellent. During the past several Next we held extensive discussions with resent the majority of shore based processors years, many members have traveled to Taipei leaders of the sports industry to determine of Pacific groundfish, Dungeness crab, and shrimp-along with many other species in to meet with important leaders in the ROC how best to enlist the voices of star athletes, California , Oregon, and Washington. In addi­ government as well as with Taiwanese busi­ as role models of profound national influence, tion, they represent shore based processors ness executives and academicians. At the in speaking out against domestic violence. of salmon, king crab, tanner crab, pollack, same time, many of our colleagues have met Then in July we introduced our legislation cod, sole, sablefish, halibut, herring, and with Taiwanese legislators and prominent (House Concurrent Resolution 199) calling for razor clams with plants on the Kenai Penin­ businessmen here in Washington. The excel­ national summit of sports, political, and com­ sula and in Bristol Bay, Kodiak, Cordova, lent dialogue and high degree of interaction munity leaders to promote nonviolence and Petersburg. They unanimously agree between the U.S. Congress and the ROG is a through sports, starting with a sustained na­ that-absent a regular conference commit­ tee-the House should amend the Senate bill tribute to Representative Jason Hu and his tionwide campaign against domestic violence and return it to the Senate. staff here in Washington at the Taipei Eco­ and sexual assault. This decision was not made lightly. All of nomic and Cultural Representative Office in We are making progress because more and my members recognize the risks that this ac- the United States [fECRO]. more Americans are willing to stand up and 26560 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 28, 1996 speak out against domestic violence as a to positively shape the lives of countless Surely you recognize the enormous influ­ crime. For example, starting next week an on­ young Americans. ence that big-time football players at the going series of public service advertisements, It is the NFL's record of civic responsibil­ professional and collegiate levels, as role ity to which we want to appeal. models, have upon our society. Many men featuring football stars from the professional Specifically, we are writing to ask in the identify with NFL players and look on them and collegiate ranks, will begin broadcast on strongest terms that the NFL join with us as both heroes and role models to be emu­ television stations across the country. On this and commit to work together to fashion a lated on and off the field. Undoubtedly when coming Monday-September 30, 1996-there multi-faceted strategy to deter domestic vio­ instances of domestic violence receive little will be an antidomestic violence public service lence, including counseling, strong discipli­ more than a slap on the wrist in courts and announcement broadcast in prime time during nary action when warranted, and a high-pro­ go unpunished by the NFL, as was the case file public education and advertising cam­ after Minnesota Vikings quarterback Warren the "ABC Monday Night Football" nationally­ paign against domestic violence. televised game between the Dallas Cowboys Moon reportedly assaulted his wife last sum­ It is commendable that the NFL has taken mer, that sends an insidious and harmful and the Philadelphia Eagles. I want to applaud decisive action and instituted disciplinary message to many Americans. Unfortunately, the officials of the National Football League policies on both drug and alcohol abuse as the current message being sent seems to be and stars like Steve Atwater of the Denver well as unabolic steroid and related sub­ that domestic violence is not to be taken too Broncos who have made possible this series stance abuse. But we believe the time has seriously and that it is not the indefensible come for the NFL to step forward, as you are of public service announcements to help us in accustomed to do, and assume a leading role and serious crime that it is. our efforts to prevent domestic violence. in deterring domestic violence among cur­ This destructive message may have been At the same time, I am very pleased to an­ rent and future NFL personnel in particular reinforced by the recent handling of the nounce that starting next month viewers of and the general public as well. case of Lawrence Phillips, star running back televised college football games will see for A startling investigation by The Washing­ of the national champion Nebraska the first time many of our Nation's college ton Post revealed that between the January Cornhuskers football team. After admitting to a physical attack on his girlfriend last football stars speaking out against domestic 1, 1989 incident that led to O.J. Simpson pleading no contest and former pro football year, Phillips sat out a few games, but was violence. reinstated in time to play in the Fiesta I especially want to salute the outstanding players and collegiate football athletes were reported to police for 156 alleged offenses of Bowl. Then he was actively encouraged by players coaches, and officials of the College violent behavior toward women. Surpris­ his college football coach, Tom Osborne, to Football Association [CFA] for filming these ingly, at the time of that review, 43 of the leave the University of Nebraska early in ads as well a the generous sponsors of the men accused of domestic violence were ac­ favor of playing in the NFL, thus minimizing Liz Claiborne Foundation for financing this tive players on NFL team rosters. In fact, to any further public criticism about domestic trail-blazing antidomestic violence campaign the best of our knowledge, only one NFL violence. Apparently the lesson to be drawn player has ever been disciplined for a gender­ from this case is that if you are a good as well as the scholars at the Northeastern enough football player, you can attack your University's Center for the Study of Sport in related offense: former Philadelphia Eagle tackle Kevin Allen, who was denied re-entry girlfriend, still play in the big game, leave Society for helping craft the message. (The after serving a 33-month prison term for college early, and pursue an unblemished text of one of these unprecedented television rape. professional career, essentially free of nag­ spots to be broadcast is reproduced below as There is good reason to suspect that do­ ging questions about how you treat your well.) These ads will provide a powerful start mestic violence is even more prevalent women off the playing field. in October to a wide range of activities among NFL players than these statistics in­ Finally, we are also troubled by public planned for Domestic Violence Awareness dicate. The Post's review did not uncover all comments of the NFL's Communications Di­ Month. accusations against current and former foot­ rector, Greg Aiello, to the effect that unless These televised public service advertise­ ball players. Many rape and sexual assaults domestic violence affects the business of ments by major athletic associations are a are never reported to police, while additional football, then the NFL should be reticent charges often are kept confidential for pref­ about taking disciplinary action against pro­ very positive first step in our efforts to recruit erential reasons. fessional football players who are charged sports leaders to lend their voices to the grow­ Since 1990, multiple studies have shown with domestic violence for fear of possible ing campaign to stop domestic violence. I that there is a significantly higher preva­ legal action. can't think of a better way to deter physical lence of domestic violence among football That sounds like a short-sighted rational­ abuse against women and children than to players than among the general population. ization to justify the NFL continuing to ig­ have our Nation's football heroes take to the For instance in one study that was published nore domestic violence in its own ranks. airwaves to spread a blunt message all across last year by researchers at Northeastern When an NFL player is suspected of drug University and the University of Massachu­ abuse, doesn't the NFL get involved out of America. Tough guys mix it up on the field, setts at Amherst, it was determined that but they won't beat up on their wives, consideration for the individual concerned male student-athletes comprised 3.3% of the and the public reputation of the NFL regard­ girlfriends and kids. total population at 10 large universities in less of whether the player in question is At the same time, we will press ahead with the National Collegiate Athletic Association criminally charged? our plans to convene during the next year the (NCAA). But this same group of student ath­ Furthermore, even measured by that self­ first-ever national summit on sports and non­ letes represented 19% of the men reported to interested, commercial standard, the NFL violence. Already scores of health, athletic and campus officials for sexual assault from 1991 and NCAA could have been expected reason­ to 1993. antiviolence groups have endorsed our legisla­ Our concern is corroborated by Don Sabo, ably to have taken coordinated action al­ tion and joined the call for defining a promi­ a social science professor and co-author of ready to counteract the scourge of domestic nent role for our Nation's sports industry and "Sex, Violence and Power in Sports: Re­ violence among football players. Consider athletic heroes to help lead the campaign thinking Masculinity." He has studied be­ the pending case in Virginia where a woman against domestic violence. havioral patterns, while asking " are athletes is suing Virginia Tech University over an al­ more likely than non-athletes to engage in leged sexual assault by two college football U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, players and is seeking $8.3 million in dam­ Washington, DC, January 24, 1996. sexual abuse? His conclusion: "Yes, I believe Mr. PAUL TAGLIABUE, we are discovering a cultural pattern in ages, the same amount the team is estimated sports that has been hidden for too long by to have earned for that university by its ap­ Commissioner, National Football League, pearance in the 1996 Sugar Bowl. Clearly tak­ New York, NY silence." DEAR COMMISSIONER TAGLIABUE. We are in For far too long a pointless, circular de­ ing forceful action against domestic violence receipt of the January 17th letter from Mr. bate has raged over whether the high inci­ makes sound business sense for the NFL and Harold R. Henderson, Executive Vice Presi­ dence of domestic violence among profes­ the NCAA. dent for Labor Relations and Chairman of sional and collegiate football players is a In the final analysis, it is not our purpose the National Football League (NFL) Man­ sports problem or a societal problem. Clear­ to single out professional and collegiate agement Council. ly, it is both. Regardless of how thoroughly football players for special punishment for First, we want to salute the outstanding we can quantify that athletes commit vio­ incidents of domestic violence against their work of the NFL across many decades in sup­ lence against women at a rate greater than wives or girlfriends, although they certainly porting so many charities and community­ the average population, common sense and should not receive preferential treatment be­ building activities throughout our nation. In repeated tragic examples involving profes­ cause of their celebrity status in the enter­ addition, the players and coaches of the sional football players cry out for coordi­ tainment world. NFL, as role models of profound national in­ nated non-governmental and legislative ac­ Instead, we are appealing to you to make fluence, have already helped for many years tion. it a top priority to see to it that the men September 28, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26561 who are privileged to play professional foot­ spire men to take a leadership position with Even when the employer reports correctly, ball, as role models, help to publicly con­ this issue. the SSA's strict matching policy results in demn domestic violence as a serious crime The College Football Association is the or­ wage reports going into the suspense file. and do not sluff it off. ganization which unites 70 Division 1-A Women who do not change their names on Not a week goes by during the NFL season major football playing institutions and in­ without tens of millions of viewers seeing cludes the Atlantic Coast, Big East, Big 12, the SSA's data bank will often lose credit for televised public service announcements by Southeastern, and Western Athletic con­ earnings until they do. star football players featured in community ferences. The College Football Association The adverse impact of this ticking time service and saluting the work of the United provides a forum in which member institu­ bomb on working Americans is staggering. Way and other worthy causes. Imagine the tions discuss issues unique to major college These mismatches, whether they be the fault public service that would be rendered if the football. of shoddy employer practices or the inflexibility NFL, starting this Super Bowl Sunday, was of the SSA's strict matching policy, have the to sponsor advertisements in which NFL practical effect of denying millions of Ameri­ stars help to spread the word that real men SOCIAL SECURITY cans up to hundreds of dollars on their month­ don't beat up women and domestic violence ADMINISTRATION LEGISLATION is inexcusable. ly retirement or disability income. The overall We look forward to working with you to numbers are mind-boggling and, quite frankly, find constructive ways that we can team up HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. I am astounded that a problem of this mag­ with the NFL to wage an effective national OF CALIFORNIA nitude has not received the attention of the campaign against domestic violence wher­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES public, the media, Congress, or the adminis­ ever it occurs. tration. Sincerely yours, Saturday, September 28, 1996 Unfortunately, left to their own devices the CONSTANCE A. MORELLA, Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, the Member of Congress. SSA has few incentives to correct this dec­ Social Security Administration is sitting on a BERNARD SANDERS, ades-old problem. The FICA taxes are paid Member of Congress. scandal of immense proportions that has been and credited to the Social Security Trust Fund kept under wraps by a conspiracy of silence whether or not the individual employee gets PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT [PSAJ inside the Washington beltway. credit for them. Computer operations that The PSA is set at a crowded football sta­ Every day, millions of deserving Americans could easily detect many mismatches are ex­ dium. Various messages flash on the stadium are being short-changed billions of dollars in pensive and have no priority in budget-setting. scoreboard, such as: "Chevy Nova License # hard-earned Social Security benefits, yet very I am told that lack of knowledge of he extent JR~7 You Left Your Lights On," and little is being done about it. In my southern of the problem has prevented claims staffs in " Happy 8th Birthday to Alex Burnard." Sud­ California district, retired workers caught up in denly, the stadium becomes eerily silent as local offices from being effective in finding and fans and players look up at a new message: this debacle are owed on average $1,000 in crediting lost wage earnings. "Greg Niel, Sec. 829, Seat 12 Roughed Up His back Social Security payments. Some have The first step in fully addressing this prob­ Girlfriend Last Night." Close-ups of fans and been shorted by as much as $4,500-$7,000 in lem is to assess the scope of the problem in players looking at the scoreboard in shock back payments. terms of its impact on Social Security retiree and disgust appear. How could this be? benefits. The next step is to determine how to An athlete on the field takes off his helmet In response to constituent complaints, I reconcile the wage reports currently in the and addresses the camera, "If you think hit­ have been investigating the handling of earn­ ting a women makes you a big man, you suspense file to the rightful owner and to put won't mind if we let 70,000 people see just ings reports filed with the Social Security Ad­ in place a system that will prevent future how big you are." A voice over intones, ministration. I have discovered that what mismatches, potentially leading to the loss of "Every 12 seconds a woman in this country is seemed like isolated incidences of wages not substantial benefits. abused. Isn't it time to speak up? Get in­ being credited to individuals' records is actu­ Today, I introduced legislation to address volved, end relationship violence. Love is not ally a long-standing immense problem that ex­ this serious problem. My bill calls on the SSA abuse. To help or get help, call the National ists nationwide. the SSA procedure for posting to take immediate action to determine and im­ Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799- wage and self-employment returns has pitfalls plement an effective procedure to reconcile SAFE." The spot was created by Liz Claiborne's ad­ previously unknown to most working Ameri­ the wage reports currently in the suspense file vertising agency, New York-based Gotham, cans, and even many Social Security employ­ to the rightful owner and put in place a system Inc., and directed by Robert Logevall of ees themselves. that will prevent future mismatches. Bruce Dowad Associates. Distribution plans For five decades, poor record-keeping, man­ In addition, my bill requires the SSA and for this fall include showcasing the PSA in agerial mistakes, sloppy bookkeeping on the IRS to submit a plan of action to Congress for stadiums at college football games around part of too many employers, and bureaucratic eliminating the backlog of uncredited earnings the country beginning in October, National errors have caused a problem so large that in the suspense file and resolving new dis­ Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and seemingly nobody now wants to admit that it crepancies and any additional resources which broadcasting it during regional television coverage of college football games. exists, let alone tackle if head on. the SSA would require to carry out this mis­ The evidence of this massive problem re­ sion. PSA PARTNERS sides in what the SSA calls the suspense file, The Federal Government should strive for PSA project partners Liz Claiborne Inc., Northeastern University's Center for the where earnings are placed with the SSA is no­ nothing less than 1OD-percent accuracy for the Study of Sport in Society, and the College table to match the name and Social Security American wage earner. I will not rest until I am Football Association are promoting the con­ number from an annual wage report to an ex­ convinced that the SSA and Congress have cept that it will take "intergender collabora­ isting worker's Social Security record. Rea­ done everything possible to ensure that hard­ tion"-men and women working together-to sons earnings are not credited to workers ac­ working Americans are receiving every dime in end relationship violence. The partnership count abound, but among the most common retirement benefits that they deserve. also represents the uniting of both the pri­ are typographical errors on employers' wage Bob Dole, the Republican nominee for vate and public sectors to create social reports, such as unreadable data, first or mid­ President, does not let a campaign day go by change, which Liz Claiborne hopes will serve as a model for other companies and non-prof­ dle name used as surname, and other mis­ without promising every American a raise in it organizations to follow. takes occurring with unfamiliar names of work­ the form of a 15-percent income tax cut. If the The Center for the Study of Sport in Soci­ ers of diverse countries of origin. When a Congress were to tackle the suspense file ety, a center of Northeastern University, match cannot be made, the employers' wage snafu within SSA, we would be able to provide seeks to increase awareness of sport and its report is thrown into the suspense file, under an immediate raise to millions of hard-working relation to society, and to develop activist the assumption that the correct owner of those American families by simply doing what is programs that identify problems, offer solu­ wages will come forward in the future to claim right and keeping faith with the Social Security tions, and promote the benefits of sport. the credits. The crux of the problem stems Sport in Society's Mentors in Violence Pre­ promise. vention (MVP) Project was established to in­ from the fact that many people never know I invite my colleagues to cosponsor this bill crease the participation of student-athletes that they are missing credits, even after retire­ and join with me in sending out a clear mes­ in campus-based efforts to prevent all forms ment, and even if it causes a reduction in their sage that we will not rest until we are con­ of men's violence against women, and to in- benefits. vinced that the SSA and Congress have done 26562 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 28, 1996 everything possible to ensure that American (4) The costs of educating illegal aliens are number of determinations under this sub­ wage earners are receiving every dime in re­ therefore borne primarily by the States. paragraph before fiscal year 1999 and before tirement benefits that they deserve. (5) The citizens of States that have a dis­ fiscal year 2000. proportionate number of illegal immigrants (3) DETERMINATIONS.-Pursuant to para­ therefore have borne a disproportionate graph (2), the Secretary of Commerce shall INTRODUCTION OF THE "EQUITY share of such educational costs, which result determine for a State before the beginning of IN PUBLIC EDUCATION ACT OF from the failures of the Federal Government. a fiscal year- (6) In the interest of equity, the Federal (A) the average number of eligible illegal 1996" Government should reimburse the States for alien students in the State for any school such educational costs. day during the school year ending during the HON. JANE HARMAN SEC. 3. REIMBURSEMENT OF STATES FOR CER· fiscal year; and OF CALIFORNIA TAIN EDUCATIONAL COSTS FOR IL­ (B) the average incremental increase in per LEGAL ALIEN STUDENTS. pupil expenditures for public education bene­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (a) GRANTS TO STATES.-Subject to the fits in the State for such school year that is Saturday, September 28, 1996 availability of appropriations and the suc­ determined to be attributable to the enroll­ ment of eligible illegal alien students in pub­ Ms. HARMAN. Mr. Speaker, earlier today I ceeding provisions of this section, from the amount appropriated under subsection (f), lic elementary and secondary schools, as de­ introduced, with my friend and colleague Rep­ the Secretary of Education shall provide for termined based on statistics of the National resentative TOM CAMPBELL, a bill to reimburse payment to each eligible State (as defined in Center for Education Statistics relating to the States for the added costs of educating subsection (b)) for reimbursable costs (as de­ expenditure per pupil in average daily at­ the children of illegal immigrants. According to fined in subsection (c)). tendance in public elementary and secondary Gov. Pete Wilson, such costs to the State of (b) ELIGIBLE STATES.-ln order for a State schools. California totaled over $1.5 billion in fiscal year to be eligible for payment under this section, (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.­ the State- There are authorized to be appropriated for 1994-95 alone. each fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year The Equity in Public Education Act of 1996 (1) shall be a State for which the Secretary of Commerce has made a determination with 1998) such sums as may be necessary to make is a fair and bipartisan solution for reimbursing respect to any fiscal year under subsection grants under this section. the disproportionate costs which States such (e); and (g) STATE DEFINED.-ln this Act, the term as California incur by educating illegal alien (2) shall provide the Secretary of Edu­ "State" has the meaning given such term in children in public schools. cation with assurances that- section 10l(a)(36) of the Immigration and Na­ Requiring States to foot the bill for the Fed­ (A) the State will cooperate with the Sec­ tionality Act. eral Government's failure to stop illegal immi­ retary of Commerce in carrying out such Secretary's duties under this Act; and gration is unfair and inequitable. Border con­ GEN. JEREMIAH CRABB: MARY­ trol is a Federal responsibility. The Nation's in­ (B) such payments shall be used only for the purpose of reimbursing local educational LAND AMERICAN REVOLUTION ability to adequately control our borders agencies for reimbursable costs. PATRIOT AND LEGISLATOR should not result in additional costs to States. (c) REIMBURSABLE COSTS DEFINED.-For Unfortunately, other efforts to solve the prob­ _purposes of this Act, the term "reimbursable MOREllA lem have centered on kicking kids out of costs" means, with respect to a State, the HON. CONSTANCE A. school or forcing local school administrators to incremental increase in costs incurred by OF MARYLAND act as INS agents and determine the status of local educational agencies in the State in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES each student. providing a free public education (as man­ Saturday, September 28, 1996 As nearly every national police organization dated by Federal law) to eligible illegal alien students (as defined in subsection (d)(l)), as Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to has noted, the effect of such policies is to put determined by the Secretary of Commerce pay tribute to Jeremiah Crabb, a Maryland pa­ kids on the streets, where they are likely to under subsection (e). triot of the Revolutionary War and st:!te~m<4.n, exacerbate our crime problem, and to render (d) ELIGIBLE ILLEGAL ALIEN STUDENTS.­ on the bicentennial of his resignatio iri ! '1'96 them part of a permanent, unemployable For purposes of this Act, the term "eligible as Montgomery County's first Member of Con­ underclass. illegal alien student" means an alien who is gress. Mr. Speaker, there is a better solution to not lawfully present in the United States General Crabb was born in 1760, the son of this problem, one that both sides of the aisle and is enrolled in a public elementary or sec­ ondary school of a local educational agency Henry Wright Crabb, former delegate to the can agree on. The bill which we have intro­ Maryland Assembly and Justice of Frederick duced today authorizes an equitable reim­ in a State as of the date of a determination made by the Secretary of Commerce under County during Colonial times. At the onset of bursement formula for the costs of educating subsection (e)(2). the Revolution, Jeremiah Crabb entered the illegal immigrant students without an immigra­ (e) AMOUNT OF PAYMENT.- Continental Army as a second lieutenant with tion status determination being made at the (!) IN GENERAL.-The amount of payment the 7th Company, 4th Battalion. He was later school site. to an eligible State for a fiscal year under promoted to first lieutenant on December 15, I ask that the text of the bill be printed fol­ this section is the product of- 1m. lowing my statement. (A) the average number last determined During the winter of 1777-78, Lieutenant H.R.- under paragraph (3)(A) for the State; and (B) the average incremental increase in ex­ Crabb camped with his unit at Valley Forge. At Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep­ penditures last determined under paragraph this time, he endured great hardships, surviv­ resentatives of the United States of America in (3)(B) for the State. ing hunger and the cold, and was forced to re­ Congress assembled, (2) COMMENCEMENT OF DETERMINATIONS.­ sign for health reasons. At the end of the war, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (A) FIRST GROUP OF STATES.-Before the be­ Gen. George Washington recognized his serv­ This Act may be cited as the "Equity in ginning of fiscal year 1998, and before the be­ ice and recommended his promotion to Gen­ Public Education Act of 1996". ginning of every 3d fiscal year thereafter, the eral in the Maryland militia. As a result, in SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Secretary of Commerce shall make a deter­ 1794, General Crabb was called to service to The Congress finds as follows: mination under paragraph (3) for the States (1) It is the responsib111ty of the Federal of California, Texas, and Florida. support Gen. Harry Lee and the Virginia militia Government to prevent illegal immigration (B) SECOND AND THIRD GROUPS OF STATES.­ in the suppression of the rebellion in Pennsyl­ by enforcing existing laws and enacting new Before the beginning of fiscal year 1999, and vania. laws and policies. before the beginning of every 3d fiscal year The first legislature in the State of Maryland (2) The Federal Government has, to date, thereafter, the Secretary of Commerce shall saw Jeremiah Crabb as a delegate in the failed to carry out this responsib111ty, result­ make a determination under paragraph (3) Maryland Assembly from 1788 to 1792. In ing in a large and increasing number of ille­ for at least l/2 of the States that are not de­ 1794, General Crabb was elected to the U.S. gal immigrants residing within the borders scribed in subparagraph (A). Before the be­ Congress, and served from 1795 to 1796. He of the United Sates. ginning of fiscal year 2000, and before the be­ (3) Under current law, the States are re­ ginning of every 3d fiscal year thereafter, the resigned in 1796, and died in 1800 on his quired to provide certain public benefits to Secretary of Commerce shall make a deter­ family's farm near Derwood, MD, located in their residents. including education benefits mination under paragraph (3) for each of the my congressional district. for all children residing within their juris­ remaining States. To the maximum extent Next month, on October 19th, the General dictions, regardless of immigration status. possible, the Secretary shall make an equal William Smallwood Chapter of the Sons of the September 28, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26563 American Revolution will officially mark his Sutter Health has provided exemplary lead­ Thank you in advance for consideration of grave site for posterity. ership by modeling the benefits of school and this matter. Mr. Speaker, I salute this Maryland patriot business partnerships and by encouraging Sincerely, and former Member of the House of Rep­ other businesses to reach out to schools, es­ RICHARD E. NEAL, Member of Congress. resentatives. pecially in tough economic times. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, in saluting Encina High School and Sutter U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, A PARTNERSHIP WORKING FOR Health for their extraordinary success in this Washington, DC, September 28, 1996. SACRAMENTO STUDENTS school and business partnership. This pro­ Hon. RICHARD E. NEAL, gram illustrates a new approach to education Rayburn HOB, Washington, DC. HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI I hope more school districts across the Nation DEAR RICHIE: Thank you for your letter of September 27, 1996 concerning the tax treat­ OF CALIFORNIA will strive to adopt. ment of consolidations of life insurance de­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES partments of mutual savings banks. Saturday, September 28, 1996 I would be delighted to work with you next SAVINGS BANK LIFE INSURANCE year, together with Representatives Johnson Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and Houghton, in attempting to resolve this recognize a superlative example of the suc­ HON. RICHARD E. NEAL issue. As you know, representatives of the cess which can result from partnerships be­ OF MASSACHUSETTS U.S. Treasury testified before the Committee tween education and business. during July of 1995 that the Administration IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES does not oppose the provision. Clearly, this In Sacramento, Encina High School and Saturday, September 28, 1996 provision merits a closer look, and I find it Sutter Health have forged a partnership to Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, regrettable, as do you, that the Committee rethink the way students are prepared for life schedule has not permitted a review of this after school. The partnership has come to Savings Bank Life Insurance [SBLI] was cre­ issue this year. serve as a model for other schools and was ated as the brainchild of Louis Brandeis. The Again, I look forward to working with you a large factor in Encina High School's recogni­ law allowed for the establishment of a system next year. tion by the U.S. Department of Education this of over-the-counter life insurance sales though With best personal regards, mutual savings banks in Massachusetts. BILL ARCHER, year as one of the Nation's 1O New American Chairman. High Schools. Lower insurance costs resulted because of the This award recognized Encina's commit­ elimination of commissions and other tradi­ ment to offer challenging academic standards tional selling expense. Similar laws were THE PINEDALE MANOR BOYS AND for all students and demonstrates how new passed in New York and Connecticut. GffiLS CLUB and innovative learning environments and ca­ Massachusetts has passed a law which reer education opportunities can make a dif­ consolidates SBLI into non-public stock insur­ ance company, while still allowing for the sale HON. ROBERT C. SCOTT ference in helping all students achieve suc­ OF VIRGINIA cess. of its product through Massachusetts banking institutions. The law provided that the total IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES At Encina High School, small academies Saturday, September 28, 1996 provide students with a nurturing environment surplus of the prior SBL insurance depart­ that enhances their ability to achieve. Each ments was to be paid out to current policy­ Mr. SCOTT. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Con­ student enrolls in one of the five career acad­ holders as an additional policy dividend over a gressman HERB BATEMAN and myself, I would emies that organize the academic curriculum 12-year period. Tax legislation is needed to like to take this time to share with our col­ around a career-related theme. This structure clarify the Tax Code to assure that the 12-year leagues an exciting private-public partnership customizes learning to accommodate a variety dividend payout is treated as a deductible pol­ in our hometown of Newport News, VA. This of learning styles, interests, and life experi­ icy holder dividend as opposed to a non-de­ program, which will have its grand opening on ences. ductible redemption of any equity interest. September 30, 1996, is the brainchild of Mr. The academies provide more one-on-one I have worked with Representatives JOHN­ Earl Ferguson, president of Artcraft Compa­ nies. attention from adults, use technology appro­ SON and HOUGHTON to address this issue. Un­ Aircraft Companies has been instrumental in priate to the course of study, and give stu­ fortunately, the committee on Ways and Means was unable to complete action on a providing and renovating affordable housing dents a better understanding of their field of for low-income families in Richmond, Roa­ interest by learning through doing in the class­ legislative proposal. It was determined such a noke, Williamsburg, Newport News and Nor­ room, in workplaces and through community proposal is noncontroversial. I have contacted Chairman ARCHER and requested the Commit­ folk. While performing these renovations, Mr. service. Ferguson found that many of the children who The 7-year-old Encina High School Health tee on Ways and Means address this issue next year. I would like to submit for the record live in these areas are coming home after­ Academy, in partnership with Sutter Health, school with little to occupy their free time. As has been recognized as a national model pro­ my letter to Chairman ARCHER and Chairman Archer's response. I hope Congress will be many of us know, and as documented by re­ gram. It provides a rigorous academic edu­ search conducted by the Carnegie Founda­ cation with a health care focus. The program able to address this issue next year. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, tion, children have a great deal of unsuper­ has enhanced the school-to-work transition by HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, vised free time during the day-up to 40 per­ · offering students many work · experience op­ Washington, DC, September 27, 1996. cent. It is during this discretionary time that portunities such as apprenticeships and sum­ Hon. BILL ARCHER, children and youth are most at risk of vio­ mer jobs, so that students can see themselves Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, lence, teen-pregnancy and drug use. as a part of a productive work environment. Washington, DC. The children who reside in Pinedale Manor DEAR CHAIRMAN ARCHER: During the 104th The Health Academy program has resulted in in Newport News, newly renovated by Artcraft improved student attendance, improved stu­ session of Congress. I have contacted you about Savings Bank Life Insurance [SBLIJ. Companies, were also at risk of engaging in dent learning, a greater student interest in Tax legislation is needed to clarify the tax these destructive activities. Now, through the continuing education-90 percent of the first code to assure that the 12-year dividend pay­ innovations of Mr. Ferguson, these children year's graduates entered college. out is treated as a deductible policyholder are members of the Pinedale Manor Boys and In addition to the Health Academy, Sutter dividend as opposed to a nondeductible re­ Girls Club. Mr. Ferguson contributed the funds has committed much more to the San Juan demption of any equity interest. to open and operate this club on-site at Unified School District. Sutter has established I have worked with Representatives John­ Pinedale Manor. This unique investment in the a health care link with the district, providing son and Houghton on this issue. The Depart­ Pinedale Manor community assures the fami­ health care services for teens and pregnant ment of Treasury has indicated that it has not objection to the proposal. I realize the lies of Pinedale Manor the opportunity to live minors, a physician and bilingual nurses to Committee on Ways and Means was unable in a safe, rehabilitated environment and pro­ serve students and their families on school to address this issue this year. I hope we can vides the children a structured and supervised campuses, immunizations, medical work together to address this issue as earli­ program to go to after-school and during the screenings, and vision testing. est as possible in the 105th Congress. evening. 26564 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 28, 1996 With support from the Peninsula Boys and a cow with him to school and milked it to pay Army's School of the Americas and its con­ Girls Club, the Pinedale Manor Boys and Girls for his room and board. Later, to pay for his nection to some of the worst human rights vio­ Club provides 24 boys and girls an opportunity honeymoon in Greenville, TX, he hauled along lators in our hemisphere. Last weekend, infor­ to participate in constructive educational and a cargo of cotton seed hulls in his truck. mation released by the Pentagon confirmed social development activities. Activities such Bill Jack worked as a roughneck for Shell our worst suspicions: U.S. Army intelligence as reading groups, arts and crafts, and rec­ Oil Co. from 1938 to 1943, and at the same manuals, distributed to thousands of military reational activities have been instrumental in time he and his wife owned Hathcox Grocery officers throughout Latin America, promoted minimizing the dangers that unsupervised Store in Yantis, TX. During that time he the use of executions, torture, blackmail, and after-school time presents to young children. worked also as a substitute teacher and a other forms of coercion. The Pinedale Manor Boys and Girls Club is substitute mail carrier. When World War II We now have concrete proof of what we growing and expects to be able to accommo­ came, Bill Jack, a master carpenter, assisted had suspected. For almost 10 years, U.S. tax­ date 60 children in the very near future. the war effort by helping build the Red River payer dollars were used to promote an ap­ The Pinedale Manor Boys and Girls Club is Arsenal and Camp Maxey. proach that advocates using, and I quote, modeled after the Lincoln Manor Boys and In the 1940's, Mr. Hathcox opened a Hum­ "fear, payment of bounties for enemy dead, Girls Club in Richmond, Virginia, also financed ble, then Texaco gas station with his father-in­ beatings, false imprisonment, executions, and law T.D. Parkins. From 1949 to 1958, Bill Jack by Mr. Ferguson. According to Mr. Ferguson, the use of truth serum." and Margie Dale operated the P&B cafe, lo­ "It's the right thing to do, and it's the way we What is the official Department of Defense cated next to the gas station on Gilmer Street explanation for promoting the routine abuse of want to run our company. But it's also not to­ in Sulphur Springs, and later, from 1966 to human rights? Bureaucratic oversight. Again I tally philanthropic; it's good mix of economics 1986, they owned and operated the Big H and common sense." Drive-In. quote, the "use (of this material) since 1982 Mr. Speaker, economics and common Three generations of folks in Sulphur evaded the established system of doctrinal sense have inspired many public-private part­ Springs practically grew up at the Hathcox's controls" according to a 1992 investigation. nerships. This partnership is a model for com­ restaurants. Bill Jack and Margie Dale had the Mr. Speaker, the enormity of this "bureau­ munity reinvestment that deserves to be rep­ first private dining room in town, served as a cratic oversight" and its contribution to a cli­ licated in other local communities. Not only will center of the community and were a second mate of terror, persecution, injustice, and civil the children of Pinedale Manor benefit from set of parents to the young people of Sulphur war in this hemisphere is difficult to com­ Mr. Ferguson's contributions, but the entire Springs. prehend. What is not difficult to comprehend is community of Newport News will have the In addition, he worked as a fertilizer broker that we should put an end to this tragic chap­ long-term benefits of this venture. for Big H Fertilizer Co. and Mississippi Chemi­ ter by closing the Army School of the Ameri­ cal Co., and operated a dairy with 600 head cas. Americans don't want their hard-earned in Wood County from the 1950's until 1992. tax dollars to be spent promoting human rights TRIBUTE TO BILL JACK HATHCOX Mr. Hathcox was a 33d Degree Mason, a abuses and terror. Shriner, a 50-year Master Mason with the HON. JIM CHAPMAN Grand Lodge ·of Texas, Yantis Lodge and Sul­ OF TEXAS phur Springs Lodge and past Worshipful Mas­ IN RECOGNITION OF OLINDO AND IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ter. He taught Sunday school at First Baptist FILOMENA DI FRANCESCO Saturday, September 28, 1996 Church of Yantis and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs. HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER Mr. CHAPMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to He received the Butter Knife Award in 1984 OF NEW YORK pay tribute to a great Texan, a great Demo­ and many other dairy show citations for his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES crat, a great man, Bill Jack Hathcox of Sulphur accomplishments in the dairy industry, and the Springs, TX, who passed away April 3, 1996 All-Electric Building Design Award in 1966, a Saturday, September 28, 1996 at the age of 77. testament to his ingenuity and inventiveness. Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Bill Jack Hathcox was family to those of us He was the owner of the 1978 National to pay special tribute to two distinguished citi­ who grew up in Sulphur Springs. He was a Quarterhorse Futurity Champion. zens of New York's 28th District, Olinda and devotee of Will Rogers, and like Will Rogers, Bill Jack Hathcox was a tireless civic-mined Filomena Di Francesco. it could be said that Bill Jack Hathcox never citizen. He served as a member of the Yantis Mr. and Mrs. Di Francesco own a small met anyone he didn't like. And there was no School Board for many years and was politi­ business in my district, Olindo's Food Service. one who didn't like him. A dairy farmer, an en­ cally active all his life. Bill Jack felt people For the past 10 years, they have held an an­ trepreneur, a restaurant owner, an inventor, a should vote and express their views, and he nual dinner dance to benefit Camp Good Days public servant, Bill Jack Hathcox embodied the used to take out newspaper ads before elec­ and Special Times, Inc., a camp for children industrious, strong, and generous generation tions to announce which candidate he was with cancer. As a result, they have success­ that endured the Depression and made ours voting for to dramatize that point. I am sure fully raised over $250,000 over the past dec­ the most prosperous and free nation in the many people took his advice. ade to help send children with cancer to world. Bill Jack Hathcox always fought for the un­ camp, to renovate camp buildings, and con­ Bill Jack Hathcox was born July 10, 1918 in derdog, always tried to look out for those less struct a pool for the camp's recreational facil­ Yantis, TX, in Wood County, the son of John fortunate than he. To him equal rights, and ity. William and Ella Maude Craver Hathcox. He justice for all, were not just slogans but rather As they prepare once again for their annual married Margie Dale Parkins on October 25, the way that life should be lived. I speak for benefit, we honor Mr. and Mrs. Di Francesco 1938. all of us from Hopkins County when I express for their exceptional hard work and generosity, Mr. Hathcox was well known by several in his small way our community's sadness at and commend them for their extraordinary ef­ generations in Hopkins and Wood counties for the passing of Bill Jack Hathcox, and our grat­ forts over the past 1O years on behalf of chil­ his restaurant, farm, ranch and other agricul­ itude for the time he spent with us. So long, dren with cancer and their families. tural enterprises. He was instrumental in the Bill Jack-I will miss you, my friend. commercial development of the south side of Sulphur Springs and along the Highway 154 TRIBUTE TO DARRELL L. CLOSE THE ARMY SCHOOL OF THE SANDERS corridor into Wood County. AMERICAS Bill Jack Hathcox was a 1936 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School and attended HON. NANCY PELOSI HON. JERRY WELLER Texas A&M University and East Texas State OF ILLINOIS Teachers College. A natural leader, he was OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES president of the freshmen and sophomore classes at East Texas State in 1937 and Saturday, September 28, 1996 Saturday, September 28, 1996 1938. Bill Jack was a legend at East Texas for Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, for years, some Mr. WELLER. Mr. Speaker, today I'd like to his industriousness and creativity. He brought of us have had serious questions about the congratulate Frankfort Chief of Police Darrell September 28, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26565 L. Sanders for his induction as president of before becoming staff secretary in the Esca­ Valley Authority [TV A) for accomplishing their the International Association of Chiefs of Po­ naba office of the International Union of Oper­ goal of a decade of service without an in­ lice. ating Engineers, and retired in January of crease in electric-power rates. Chief Sanders has served the Frankfort 1986. TV A was established as a Federal agency community since 1979 and distinguished him­ In 1954, Mom and Dad were blessed with by the U.S. Congress in 1933. TV A is one of self as the President of the Illinois Association their only child, Laurie. the Nation's largest electric-power producers, of Chiefs of Police. He is an outstanding law I am pleased to say that both Ken and a regional development agency, and a na­ enforcement officer and has gained national Elaine are in good health and enjoy an active tional environmental laboratory. It also man­ recognition and distinction for his service and life. Mom is very interested in politics at all ages the Tennessee River, the Nation's fifth­ dedication. levels and is well versed in the issues of the largest river system. Chief Sanders was also elected as Presi­ day. Dad is an avid hunter and is always TV A serves more than 7 million people in dent of the Greater Cook County Council of ready to travel to the family's homestead to an 80,000 square mile region in the South­ Police Chiefs and served with honor as a hunt deer, with his son-in-law, daughter and eastern United States. This area includes member of the Board of Officers of the Inter­ two grandsons, Ken and BJ. During the colder most of Tennessee and parts of six other national Association of Chiefs of Police. winter months, they reside in Tucson, AZ. States: Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Vir­ As a Magna Cum Laude graduate in politi­ Mr. Speaker, Ken and Elaine Olsen epito­ ginia, North Carolina, and Georgia. cal science, Chief Sanders has also earned mize the kind of love and commitment that in TV A's power system pays its own way by his Master of Arts degree in Public Administra­ many cases is missing in our society today. selling electricity to its customers throughout tion, an associate's degree in Criminal Justice They serve as examples to follow for many, the Valley. It uses no tax dollars. and graduated from the FBI National Acad­ including their daughter, me and their A three member Board of Directors man­ emy. grandsons. Again, I want to take this oppor­ ages TVA. As you may know, the directors of Chief Sanders must be commended for his tunity to extend to them our most sincere con­ TCA are appointed by the President and con­ gratulations, hard work, vision and leadership. His tenure love and best wishes for many firmed by the Senate. Craven Crowell is the as the Chief of Police of Frankfort dem­ more years together. Happy Golden Anniver­ Chairman of TV A, and William H. Kennoy and sary, Mom and Dad. onstrates an unselfish dedication to law en­ Johnny H. Hayes are Directors. forcement and a commitment to those resi­ "Electric Light & Power'' magazine ranked dents he serves. IN HONOR OF MIRNA ACEITUNO TV A as the largest power producer in the Congratulations Chief Sanders on such a BECOMING A U.S. CITIZEN United States and the twelfth lowest in produc­ high recognition and best of luck as the Presi­ tion costs. Although electricity prices have in­ dent of the International Association of Chiefs HON. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY II creased, TV A has cut costs and decreased of Police. You are deserving and I thank you OF MASSACHUSE'ITS operating expenses. for your dedication and devotion to your com­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I am proud of the thousands of TV A em­ munity, neighbors, friends and family. ployees in the Second District of Tennessee, Saturday, September 28, 1996 and I know that their dedicated service to the Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts. Mr. Tennessee Valley Region is a key part of KEN AND ELAINE OLSEN'S Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to TV A's continued success. GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY join me in congratulating a very special person I would like to call TV A's accomplishment to who will soon become a citizen of our great the attention of my colleagues and other read­ HON. BART STIJPAK Nation. This is an especially gratifying moment ers of the RECORD. OF MICHIGAN for me because it is someone I know very IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES well. She is a valued member of my staff here in Washington and she has proven over and INDIA ADMITS MASS CREMATIONS Saturday, September 28, 1996 over to be a great asset to me and the people OF SIKHS Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, anytime there is of the Eighth District of Massachusetts. a celebration of a golden wedding anniversary, She came here as a young child with her HON. GARY A. CONDIT it is a special event. It is one marked with family, escaping the political upheavals of her OF CALIFORNIA native Guatemala. They settled in Los Angeles thoughtful remembrances, expressions of con­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gratulations and best wishes for many more and she attended the public schools there. years of happiness. As society standards have She graduated high school and went on to the Saturday, September 28, 1996 changed in recent years, a golden anniversary University of California at Santa Barbara, Mr. CONDIT. Mr. Speaker, Indian news­ has become even more rare. As special as graduating from there in 1994. She moved to papers reported last month that the Indian these events are, it is even more special when Washington, DC, in 1994 to pursue her inter­ government has admitted to the mass crema­ it occurs in one's own family. est in government. tion of Sikhs. India's Supreme Court heard the On December 2, 1996, the golden anniver­ Few people know better the amazing oppor­ Central Bureau of Investigation [CBI) admit it sary of Ken and Elaine Olsen of Escanaba, tunities that our country offers. This amazing has "prima facie evidence" that at least 984 Michigan will be celebrated with family and young woman has chosen to give back to her Sikhs had been cremated after being declared friends. Ken and Elaine are constituents of country not only by working in the public sec­ unidentified. mine, but more importantly, they are the par­ tor, but also by being an active volunteer in These cremations are just the beginning. ents of my wife, Laurie. It is an honor for me her community. Now, she is choosing to avail Jaswant Singh Khalra, a human rights activist, to call them Mom and Dad. I want to bring this herself of the greatest part of our democracy, reported that more than 25,000 young Sikh very special event to the attention of my col­ the right to vote. men had been kidnapped by the regime, tor­ leagues in the House of Representatives and My colleagues, this wonderful person's tured, and murdered, then declared their bod­ extend on their behalf our most sincere con­ name is Mirna Aceituno and I am pleased to ies unidentified and cremated them. After pub­ gratulations. call her my friend. Please join me in congratu­ lishing this report, Mr. Khalra was kidnapped Raised in the Escanaba area, Mom and lating her on this accomplishment. on September 6, 1995. Almost a year later, Dad met after the completion of Ken's tour of Mr. Khalra's whereabouts remain unknown. duty in World War II. The courtship lasted A TRIBUTE TO TVA EMPLOYEES There is pattern of repression against the about two years and they were married on De­ Sikhs in India shown with the kidnapping of cember 2, 1946 in the rectory of St. Patrick's Mr. Khalra, the airport beating of British-based Church in Escanaba. Shortly thereafter, Ken HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR. Khalistani leader Jagjit Singh Chohan, and the followed in the footsteps of his father and OF TENNESSEE arrest of U.S. citizen Balbir Singh Dhillon on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES other family members and began his life long trumped-up charges. career with the Chicago and Northwestern Saturday, September 28, 1996 The Sikhs feel they have no place in Indian Railroad. Dad retired on December 16, 1983. Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, I want to con­ democracy. Therefore, the Sikhs declared Mom worked briefly for a local accounting firm gratulate the employees of the Tennessee their independence in 1987, calling their new 26566 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 28, 1996 country Khalistan. For the people of Khalistan, OMNIBUS MEAT, POULTRY, AND laid off, both Carla and Michael had their the U.S. must continue to demand a full ac­ SEAFOOD INSPECTION LEGISLA­ teaching credentials and quickly found teach­ counting of the policy of mass cremations. Ad­ TION ing jobs in local school districts. ditionally, we must demand the whereabouts Leticia Calderon Delgado is a remarkable of Mr. Khalra and the release of Mr. Dhillon. HON. STEVE GUNDERSON success story. As a young woman on welfare OF WISCONSIN with three young children and few job skills, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES she applied remarkable determination and mo­ tivation to turning her life around. After enroll­ PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH, RED Saturday, September 28, 1996 ing in a work experience program and obtain­ BANK, NJ-A CENTURY OF SERV­ Mr. GUNDERSON. Mr. Speaker, in the last ing her GED, Leticia went to work for a local ICE TO GOD AND COMMUNITY 2 years, the Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Sub­ insurance agency. She is now off welfare and committee, which I chair, has had several working at a job she loves. HON. FRANK PALI.ONE, JR. hearings on meat, poultry, and seafood in­ Norma Gonzalez is a young person who, spection issues with an eye on making the through the Summer Youth Employment and OF NEW JERSEY sat est inspection system in the world even Training Program, has found a job and suc­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES better. Our goal was to update decades-old in­ cess that will serve her well as she pursues a college degree and, she hopes, a future in the Saturday, September 28, 1996 spection laws and to unite meat, poultry, and seafood regulations under a single roof. medical field. Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, Regrettably, that will not happen in the Accent Furniture last year relocated from October 20, 1996, Pilgrim Baptist Church of 104th Congress largely because this is an Anaheim to San Bernardino to capitalize on Red Bank, NJ, will celebrate its 1OOth anniver­ emotionally charged issue where the personal land and building availability and to take ad­ sary. It is an honor for me to pay tribute to this agendas of some government employees, in­ vantage of incentives offered by the city. great milestone. dustry executives, and consumer group lobby­ Today, the company is growing and serving Pilgrim Baptist Church was founded in 1896 ist have too often prevailed. That's why, in a the area by training and hiring JTPA eligible and has remained in Red Bank throughout Presidential election year, the vast majority of employees referred by SBETA. that entire century of service to the commu­ my colleagues felt that this issue was "too hot The U.S. Truck Driving School is not only nity. The church's founders-who included the to handle." meeting the growing demand for trained truck parents of one of Red Bank's most renowned Even though legislative action was unlikely, drivers in the Inland Empire, it is fulfilling a citizens, the great bandleader Count Basi~ we had our subcommittee staff, on a biparti­ valuable role in a public-private partnership held services in their own private homes until san basis, working on legislation that would that is training people and putting them to they were granted permission to share the fa­ both simplify and strengthen meat, poultry, work in well-paying jobs. cilities of the Calvary Baptist Church on Bridge and seafood inspection by uniting it under a Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me and our Avenue. In fact, the name "Pilgrim" evolved single agency and encouraging greater co­ colleagues in recognizing the outstanding con­ because the founders of the congregation had operation between government and industry. tributions of the San Bernardino Employment to go from house to house when Calvary was While this legislation will not move in the and Training Agency and the many fine indi­ not available. 104th Congress, I am introducing our work viduals who are benefiting from the Job Train­ In 1905, the Rev. William B. Scott was product today, in draft form, for the use and ing Partnership Act. In light of these tremen­ called to pastor the church and his tenure information of future congresses. dous records of success, it is only fitting that lasted for 11 years, during which time the I, therefore, commend the attention of my the House recognize all of them today. small congregation was able to purchase the colleagues to the draft "Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Inspection Reform Act of 1996." I be­ parcel of land at Pearl Street. The year 1910 TRIBUTE TO VERNON ODOM marked the begining of the construction of the lieve that it would make an excellent starting historic "Little Pilgrim" on Pearl Street, which point for the 105th Congress on this issue. still stands and now houses St. Nicholas Rus­ HON. 1HOMAS C. SAWYER sian Orthodox Church. Following Rev. Scott, OF OHIO A TRIBUTE TO SAN BERNARDINO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Reverends D.K. Askew, W.B. Hebron, and COUNTY EMPLOYMENT AND W.B. Neal served as pastors. In 1945, the TRAINING AGENCY HONOREES Saturday, September 28, 1996 Rev. Henry L. Morgan was installed, and he Mr. SAWYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to would go on to serve for 25 years. With an in­ HON. JERRY LEWIS share with Members the loss of a man who creasing membership, in 1955 the congrega­ was not only an extraordinary community lead­ tion purchased its present building at 172 OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES er in the 14th Congressional District of Ohio, Shrewsbury Avenue. The Rev. Kenneth Gray­ but whose work in the National Urban League son succeeded the Rev. Morgan, serving from Saturday, September 28, 1996 touched the lives of countless others across 1971 until 1975. The Rev. Millard W. Harris, Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I the country. Jr., Pilgrim's current pastor, was installed in would like to bring to your attention the fine There are a few people who, by the very January 1976. work of the city of San Bernardino Private In­ way that they live their lives, have changed Under the leadership of Reverend Harris, dustry Council and the employment and train­ entire communities, people whose actions en­ the membership of Pilgrim has continued to ing agency, organizations that are doing fan­ rich the lives of others and whose vision, per­ grow. At the same time, the church has pur­ tastic work in addressing some very special severance, and accomplishments inspire oth­ chased rental properties on Earl and Leonard job training needs on behalf of citizens in Cali­ ers to succeed. Streets, purchased vehicles, expanded the fornia. It was my honor earlier this week to Vernon Odom, a 43-year resident of Akron, sanctuary, and built classrooms that house the join leaders of our local business community OH, was such a person. Everyone whose life Head Start program. · in recognizing four outstanding alumni of the he touched benefited from his wisdom, his Mr. Speaker, it is great honor to pay tribute Job Training Partnership Act Program [JTPA], commitment, and his strength of character. to Pilgrim Baptist Church for its 100 years of as well as the outstanding business of the Born in Biscoe, AR, in 1921, Mr. Odom was service to God and community. The Reverend year and the outstanding school of the year. the son of a former slave who went on to at­ Harris, officers of the church, and all the mem­ Michael and Carla Davis are extraordinary tend medical school at Meharry in Nashville, bers of the Pilgrim family have mad~and examples of the value of this remarkable pub­ TN, before the turn of the century. Mr. Odom's continue to mak~a huge difference for the lic-private partnership. Both were employed as mother was widowed when he was only 2 entire Red Bank and Monmouth County area. engineers until they faced layoffs in 1994. years old. Surrounded by the racial tensions of While the Pilgrim family can be proud of their Through San Bernardino's Dislocated Worker the rural South during the 1920's and 1930's first century, I know that their thoughts and Adjustment Assistance Program, they enrolled she managed to raise eight children, supervise prayers are clearly focused on continuing that in the teaching credential program at the Uni­ sharecroppers, and fend off the theft of her legacy into a new century. versity of Redlands. Within 2 years of being property. September 28, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26567 At age 16, Vernon Odom moved to Cleve­ national data base companies provide Social TRIBUTE TO THE ROCKLAND land to continue his education-the school for Security number information online. A Social COUNTY SHIELDS African-Americans in his hometown only went Security number is one of the most sensitive to the 1Oth grade. After high school he en­ pieces of information a person can know HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN rolled at Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA, about another person. Although it was not OF NEW YORK but soon had to postpone his studies to serve meant to be, a person's Social Security num­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in the U.S. Army during World War IL In the ber has become something close to a national Army, Mr. Odom served as a master sergeant identification number. It is the key to unlock Saturday, September 28, 1996 in the Signal Corps stationed in Europe. countless sensitive documents about a per­ Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to After the war, Vernon Odom finished his son, such as credit reports, driving records, congratulate the Rockland County Shields, studies at Morehouse College, earning his de­ and court documents. which are currently celebrating their 30th anni­ gree in June, 1949. During this same period, In fact, with a person's Social Security num­ versary. he met and married his wife, Sadie Harvey, an ber, it is possible to steal their identity. With it, The Rockland County Shields are dedicated Atlantan who became his inspiration and most a person can obtain a Social Security card, to providing a f ratemal and social organization trusted advisor. While participating in graduate and then a driver's license, and then credit for all active and retired police officers who ei­ field study in Harlem in August, 1949, Mr. cards. That is why it is imperative that the ther worked or lived in Rockland County. The Odom became embroiled in the Peekskill riot, confidentiality of Social Security number be organization has fostered the fact that officers, defending Paul Robeson's right to sing in pub­ protected. be they Federal, State, city or local are all lic. However, on at least two national data brothers. This ideal has been maintained for In 1950, Mr. Odom received a master's de­ bases, Lexis-Nexis' P-Trak and the Westlaw the last 30 years, and today the Shields have gree in social work from Atlanta University, data base, it is possible to connect a whole over 1,600 members. and 3 years later joined the staff of the Akron cornucopia of information with a Social Secu­ The organization offers benefits not Community Service Center and Urban rity number, such as a name, past address, only to police officers, but to the citi­ League. He later rose to executive director, a maiden name, and birthdate. zens of Rockland County. Moreover, position he held from 1964 to 1992. As the ex­ Industry representatives say these services the Shields maintain an emergency ecutive director, Mr. Odom changed the agen­ are not a problem since they no longer pro­ fund to aid the community, award cy's mission from charity work to opportunity vide Social Security numbers to searches that eight scholarships annually, and pro­ building. are begun with a name or address. However, vide monies for United Hospice, local Mr. Odom served in leadership positions on those firms continue to provide all the other in­ school functions, and scout troops for most of the major planning and public-service formation on the data base to searches begun eagle scout projects. They have an an­ boards in the greater Akron area. He had the with a Social Security number-an equally nual Saint Patrick's Day party and unique ability to combine a broad civic vision worrisome practice. march in the Rockland parade, which with sincere concern for individuals which led Any unscrupulous individual wanted to steal is the second largest in the country. him to be both widely respected and genuinely a new identity could easily keypunch any ran­ They also have summer picnics, fishing loved throughout the Akron community. dom Social Security number and obtain that trips, and dances. During his career, Mr. Odom helped provide person's personal information. A thief would Since the Rockland County Shields thousands of young men and women with not care whose Social Security number they were started in 1966, similar fraternal jobs, training, money for school, and personal have, just that there were able to connect to police groups have been formed in Or­ counseling. At the same time, he established other information. By random searching, such ange, Sullivan, Ulster, Delaware, and himself as an effective civic leader-pushing a person could get a Social Security card and Westchester counties. to desegregate the city of Akron's police de­ drivers license. Mr. Speaker, I invite my colleagues partment, workplaces and most other major in­ I understand that there are many legitimate to join in congratulating the Rockland stitutions. For his work, he received national purposes for these services. They are used to County Shields for their 30 years of in­ recognition, including the Whitney Young Me­ find people who skip court appearances, fail to valuable community service and wish dallion-the highest award of the National pay child support, or need to be notified of them for future success in both their Urban League, the National Black Police As­ changes in pension plans. However, these service and fraternal brotherhood. sociation Humanitarian Award, and an honor­ purposes do not necessitate a commercial on­ ary doctorate in Human Service from the Uni­ line lookup service containing Social Security versity of Akron. numbers. Individuals on these data bases also TRIBUTE TO THE WORLD ORGANI­ Mr. Odom was a lifetime member of the Na­ have rights to privacy and protection from ZATION OF CHINA PAINTERS tional Association for the Advancement of Col­ abuse. ored People, a member of the Century Club of My bill would seek to require these services HON. JAMFS M. TALENT the United Negro College Fund and the Arling­ to obtain written permission before they can OF MISSOURI ton Church of God. list any person's Social Security number on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Vernon Odom passed away on May 22, their data base. This legislation would not stop 1996. While my entire community mourns his people from searching for individuals using Saturday, September 28, 1996 death, we remain deeply grateful for the far­ public records by traditional means, such as Mr. TALENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in reaching and ongoing contribution he made to doing research in a courthouse. My bill would honor of the World Organization of China improving the quality of our lives together, merely require that in order to add this sen­ Painters and recognize the efforts of its mem­ throughout our community and Nation. Vern sitive personal information to online search­ bership to promote and celebrate the accom­ Odom's life itself is his legacy. Those of us able indexes, the person whose Social Secu­ plishments of their unique artistic talents. who knew him are better for his having lived rity number is included would have to grant China painting is the overglaze decoration of it among us. consent. china, and its artists are seeking recognition Mr. Speaker, I understand there are only a as a fine art. INTRODUCTION OF THE SOCIAL few legislative days left in this session. Ac­ I rise today not only in support of their ef­ SECURITY ONLINE PRIVACY PRO­ cordingly I, with 11 of my colleagues, have forts, but for all artistic and cultural activities TECTION ACT written a letter to the Federal Trade Commis­ which promote the participation in and the ap­ sion asking them to look into the appropriate­ preciation of the arts in all areas. The efforts ness of these data bases and to see what ac­ of the World Organization of China Painting, HON. BOB FRANKS tions could be taken to suspend these serv­ stands as a testament not only to the art of OF NEW JERSEY ices until a more comprehensive review can china painting, but as an example of the im­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES be accomplished. If the Federal Trade Com­ portance of artistic achievement. Saturday, September 28, 1996 mission fails to adequately address this prob­ The World Organization of China Painting Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I lem, I will reintroduce this measure in the next has over 6,000 members around the world of was deeply concerned to learn that several Congress. which my State, Missouri has the largest 26568 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 28, 1996 membership. The organization is presently HONORING F. LEE LAWRENCE Fiscal Affairs and Development Committees. headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK, where In Tyler, he was actively involved in commu­ they have a museum displaying numerous HON. RALPH M. HAil nity organizations. He was president of the works by china painting artists. OF TEXAS Texas Rose Festival Association, YMCA of Again, Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tyler, vice-president of Tyler Chamber of Commerce, chairman of Carnegie Public Li­ the World Organization of China Painting on Saturday, September 28, 1996 their efforts to promote and advance their art brary, and advisor for Texas Junior Quarter form. Mr. HALL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise Horse Association. He served on numerous today to pay tribute to an old friend and out­ boards in Tyler and was serving on the board standing East Texan, F. Lee Lawrence of of Lifeline Underwriters Life Insurance Com­ Tyler, TX, who died recently at the age of 70. pany at the time of his death. VALLEY FORWARD ASSOCIATION He, his brother Bill, and I were old friends Lee was a member and elder of Fifth Street HONORS ARIZONA PROJECTS from Southern Methodist University School of Presbyterian Church, member of St. John's FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCEL­ Law. Following his graduation from law school Lodge; Chapter No. 24, R.A.M.; Geo. M. Pat­ LENCE in 1950, he began his practice of law in Tyler. rick Council No. 13; Ascension Commandery Lee was a great lawyer and a senior partner No. 25; a 32 degree Scottish Rite and Sharon of one of the finest law firms in Texas. Yet he Temple. HON. ED PASTOR also found time to share his abilities with a Born in Paris, TX on May 21, 1926 to Eliza­ OF ARIZONA number of worthy causes in his community beth 0. Lawrence and the late W. Dewey and state. Lawrence, Lee had lived in Tyler since 1931. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES History was his special passion, and on He served 2 years in the U.S. Navy during Saturday, September 28, 1996 June 13 of this year he was presented the World War II and attended Texas Christian Governor's Award for Historic Preservation. University before graduating from SMU School Mr. PASTOR. Mr. Speaker, I want to bring Governor Bush had appointed Lee to the of Law. to the attention of my colleagues the selection Texas Historical Commission in April, 1995, Survivors include his wife, Virginia Ann Law­ of the city of Phoenix as the recipient of the where he was already serving as a member. rence; daughters Frances Ann Lawrence and highest award of the Valley Forward Associa­ Previously, he had served on the Commis­ Amy Jane Lawrence Walton and son-in-law tion for work at the Tres Rios Constructed sion's board for 4 years, beginning in 1959, Randall H. Walton, all of Albuquerque, NM; Wetland Demonstration Project. The city ac­ when he collaborated with John Ben Shepperd daughter Mary Elizabeth Lawrence Cannan of cepted Valley Forward's premiere award, the and Dr. Rupert N. Richardson in originating Tyler; his mother Elizabeth; brother and sister­ President's Award, at the organization's an­ and developing the present State Historical in-law, William D. and Dorothy Lawrence; two nual awards program on September 20, 1996, Marker Program. With Dr. Robert Glover he grandchildren and other relatives. on behalf of its partner cities, Glendale, Mesa, wrote the first State marker, which was erect­ Mr. Speaker, Lee Lawrence was one of Scottsdale, and Tempe. ed at the site of Camp Ford near Tyler. Today, those individuals whose influence was felt in The Tres Rios Constructed Wetlands Dem­ there are 11,000 historical markers in Texas. all that he did, and he will be truly missed by onstration Project consists of approximately Lee helped organize historical societies in all those who knew him. It was a privilege to fourteen acres of wetlands constructed to San Augustine, Shelby, Gregg, and Rusk be his friend-and I ask my colleagues to join evaluate and demonstrate the use of artificial Counties. He served as President of the me today in paying our last respects to this wetlands to filter wastewater from the 91st Av­ Texas State Historical Association, was a outstanding American. enue Waste Treatment Plant while also pro­ member of the Executive Council throughout viding valuable habitat and other benefits. the ?O's and served as president of the Texas EXTEND GRAZING PRIVILEGES Valley Forward Association was formed in Historical Foundation. He was founding mem­ 1969 to promote environmental, cultural and ber and president of the Smith County Histori­ asthetic endeavors in the greater Metropolitan cal Society and founding member and first HON. BARBARA CUBIN Phoenix area. Through the years, it has recog­ president of the East Texas Historical Associa­ OF WYOMING nized many endeavors-private and industrial, tion at Stephen F. Austin State University in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Nacogdoches, where he served on the Board commercial and governmental-for making the Saturday, September 28, 1996 "Valley of the Sun" a better place to live. Val­ continuously since its inception in 1962. He Mrs. GUBIN. Mr. Speaker, Jackson Hole, ley Forward's awards program began in 1980 also served on the Texas Civil War Centennial WY is one of the most beautiful and unique to recognize outstanding contributions to the Commission from 1960 to 1965. areas of our Nation. Over 3 million visitors per physical environment of the surrounding com­ Lee served on the advisory council for the year come to hike, camp, ski, and sightsee munities. Through the years the awards pro­ Center for Historical Resources at Texas A&M amidst the grandeur of the Teton range and gram has grown to include innovative tech­ University and was a member of the Company the winding Snake River in Grand Teton Na­ nologies, environmental education, achieve­ of Military Historians, the Manuscript Society, tional Park and the Greater Yellowstone Eco­ ments in public media, and artistic endeavors. and West Texas Historical Association. He co­ published "Tyler and Smith County, Texas: An system beyond. Many wildlife species such as Judges for this year's awards included rep­ Historical Survey" and coauthored "Camp moose, bear, eagles, and trumpeter swan resentatives from · universities, consultants, Ford, CSA: The Story of Union Prisoners in make the valley their home, while the largest planners, architects, communications and Texas, 1964." He authored and published elk herd in the lower 48 States annually mi­ businesses, who were selected for their knowl­ ''Texas War Horses" in 1995. grates through it to winter on the wildlife ref­ edge of and contribution to environmental ex­ Lee received numerous awards for his dedi­ uge at its southern end. cellence. The President's Award bestowed on cation to historical preservation. The State of While much of the valley is protected for the Tres Rios Project was for special achieve­ Texas presented him the award for Meritorious perpetuity in Federal ownership, some of the ment in environmental excellence. It recog­ Service in 1963. He received the Mary Moody most valuable wildlife habitat, migration routes, nized a project that has tremendous potential Northern Award for 35 years of service from and scenic vistas remain in private ownership for using wastewater to restore valuable wet­ the Texas Historical Foundation in 1994, the as working ranchlands. Conservation groups lands in our region of the arid Southwest, cre­ Ruth Lester Award for lifetime achievement in Jackson Hole and around the country have ating fish and wildlife habitat and recreational from the Texas Historical Commission in 1995, worked for years to help protect these ranches opportunities in the community. the Preservation Award from Historic Tyler in from development, through the use of scenic I want to congratulate the city of Phoenix 1995, and the Ralph Steen Award for distin­ easements and other means, and are to be and all the other recipients for the honor that guished service to the East Texas Historical commended for their good work. has been bestowed upon them and to bring to Association and East Texas history. Unfortunately, we now face a situation the attention of my colleagues this project, of Lee also had served on the Board of Trust­ where some of the most scenic and valuable which I have been a strong advocate during ees at Texas Christian University since 1972 ranchlands adjacent to the park could be my tenure here in Congress. and on the Executive, Faculty Relations and forced to sell and subdivide. In 1950 the law September 28, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26569 establishing Grand Teton National Park al­ William P. Bowes, Sr., is owner and presi­ THE PUBLIC SCHOOL DESEGREGA­ lowed local grazing permittees whose livestock dent of Capt. l.S. Derrick, Independent ship TION LITIGATION REFORM ACT had historically used the new park lands for and Cargo Surveyors, Inc. in Houston. Bill is summer range to continue that grazing for the a 1962 graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine HON. MARTIN R. HOKE life of the permittees' designed heirs. As a re­ Academy in Kings Point, NY-one of the Na­ OF OHIO sult, 14,000 acres were set aside, irrigated, tion's four service academies. Since graduat­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and fenced by the part for the benefit of these ing from Kings Point, Bill has remained active permit holders who, in turn, paid grazing fees in the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Na­ Saturday, September 28, 1996 at the required rate. tional Alumni Association, of which he is a life Mr. HOKE. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro­ Since that time, development pressures time member. Indeed, for 1O years, Bill served ducing landmark legislation to ensure equal have grown enormously. One of those permit as gulf coast regional vice president of the educational opportunity for all students, while holders has already sold his ranch, which be­ alumni association, and he is a past president getting the Federal courts out of the practice came a major subdivision of middle-class of its Houston chapter. He is the recipient of of running our schools. houses. Meanwhile real estate prices continue the alumni association's Meritorious Alumni For more than 20 years, the Cleveland pub­ to skyrocket, and intense development pres­ Service Award as well as its Outstanding Pro­ lic school system has operated under various sure has focused on the remaining permit fessional Achievement Award, and he cur­ court-ordered remedies. The results have holders. rently serves as the national alumni associa­ been disastrous. Almost $1 billion have been In June of this year, a dear friend of mine, tion's regional vice president. spend on desegregation activities in Cleve­ Mary Mead, died in a tragic accident doing Bill's dedication to, and belief in, Kings Point land, yet the schools are worse. Enrollment what she loved best: working on her cherished showed itself when funding for the U.S. Mer­ has plummeted. Graduation rates have de­ ranch. Mary was the designated heir to her chant Marine Academy was threatened sev­ clined. Average SAT scores have dropped. family's grazing permit on the Grand Teton eral years ago. Bill traveled to Washington, Truancy rates have skyrocketed. And racial in­ National Park. Legally, with Mary's death the DC, to educate Members of Congress on the tegration has not been achieved. Schools with grazing permit would be terminated. However, value of the academy, and to lobby for contin­ a 60-percent minority population in 1970 are without this permit the Mead family, along with ued federal funding for that important institu­ 79-percent minority today. former U.S. Senator Cliff Hansen-father of tion. The greatest tragedy is that most of these Mary-would no longer be able to maintain But Bill's dedication to the U.S. Merchant schools have been rendered completely dys­ Marine Academy also evidenced itself when their cattle operation and ranch. Without the functional primarily because those who can af­ he agreed to my request to serve as chairman park's summer range on which all of their cat­ ford to-whenever their race--have gone to of my Service Academy Nominations Board. tle depend, the family would almost certainly the suburbs where they have the freedom to The Service Academy Nominations Board is decide for themselves where their children will be forced to sell their livestock and the ranch, composed of representatives of each of the which would in all likelihood be immediately attend school. school districts in my congressional district. And unfortunately, this tragedy is not limited subdivided and developed. This tragic loss The Board is charged with sorting through ap­ would not only destroy open space and scenic to the public schools in Cleveland. It is being plications sent to it from young men and repeated in school districts across the coun­ vistas but could also adversely impact wildlife women seeking to attend one of the Nation's habitat and migration patterns as well as the try-to the incalculable detriment of America's four service academies: the U.S. Military greatest cities. integrity of the park's greater ecosystem. Academy in West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval For these reasons, the family has requested In September 1995, the House Judiciary Academy in Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Committee's Constitution Subcommittee trav­ consideration of an extension of their grazing Academy in Colorado Springs, CO; and the privilege. In return, they are committed to eled to Cleveland, OH, to learn more about U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. this issue from the parents, teachers and working with the National Park Service and I purposely designed the selection process school administrators who have to live with it others to actively exploring options to preserve to be highly competitive, and strictly merit­ every single day of the year. The message of their ranchlands. I, too, am dedicated to main­ based. Having attended and graduated from taining the highly valuable open space and Kings Point, Bill knows what qualities and that hearing was clear, More than anything ranching culture in this vicinity of the park. An characteristics to look for in potential nomi­ else, Clevelanders want quality education for extension of grazing privileges would allow nees to ensure they will succeed at the na­ their children. They overwhelmingly prefer to time to explore a network of relationships and tion's service academies. And as chairman of send their children to schools in their own avoid the indiscriminate development that will the Board, Bill's knowledge has proven re­ neighborhoods. And the race of the pupil sit­ occur on these pastoral lands. markably effective. Since 1981, 203 young ting next to their child is almost completely ir­ I am eager to work during the remainder of men and women from Texas' 8th Congres­ relevant to them. this year and in the 105th Congress with my sional District have received a total of 229 ap­ The facts are overwhelming: Busing for ra­ colleagues both here in the House and the pointments to the nation's service academies. cial balance has failed to improve academic Senate, along with Grand Teton National Park Bill's service to the U.S. Merchant Marine achievement opportunities for minorities; has Superintendent Jack Neckles and others in the National Alumni Association, and his service drained the financial resources of Cleveland local community, to bring a resolution to this as chairman of my Service Academy Nomina­ public schools; and has led parents who can unique situation. tions Board, is only a part of his community afford it to send their children to suburban or service. He has been a member of, and a past parochial schools. president of, the Woodforest Civic Association. A second hearing held by the subcommittee THANK YOU, BILL BOWES, FOR Since 1969, he has been a member of, and in April 1996 focused on the unprecedented YOUR SERVICE has held several leadership positions in, the authority assumed by Federal courts in the ad­ North Shore YMCA. He is a member of the ministration of these student assignment or­ HON. JACK FlELDS A.F. & A.M. Lodge No. 442/Scottish Rite, a ders. Most of the legal and constitutional ex­ OF TEXAS member of Houston North Shore Elks Lodge perts who testified agreed that judges have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES No. 2476, and a member of the Houston Mari­ interjected themselves in the school manage­ ners Club. Additionally, Bill is a longtime mem­ ment arena with disastrous results. When non­ Saturday, September 28, 1996 ber of the North Shore Rotary Club-being elected judges take it upon themselves to Mr. FIELDS of Texas. Mr. Speaker, when I named "Rotarian of the Year" in 1986-and manage local institutions, individuals are de­ hired Barbara Bowes as my district coordina­ he is a member and past board member of nied basic freedoms. Parents-not judges­ tor nearly 16 years ago, I didn't realize that I the North Channel Area Chamber of Com­ should be deciding where children attend would obtain the services of her husband, Bill, merce. school. The willingness of the courts to allow as part of the deal. However, I am grateful I appreciate this opportunity to thank Bill such an expansion was no doubt motivated by that I did, and as I prepare to leave this insti­ Bowes for his service to me, to my Service the worthy desire to eradicate segregation. But tution, I want to take a moment to thank Bill Academy Nominations Board, and to his com­ however well-intentioned, this broad expansion Bowes for his service as chairman of my Serv­ munity. Thank you, Bill Bowes, for your serv­ of judicial authority has undermined our fun­ ice Academy Nominations Board. ice. damental understanding of the separation of 26570 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 28, 1996 powers and has brought federal courts into the a number of difficult questions in the area of clear. For example, the Internal Revenue daily management of local institutions-some­ employment taxes, as well as retirement, Service has established a market segment thing the framers surely never intended. health, and other benefits. Our Nation's tax study of the "employee leasing" industry That is why I have introduced legislation and is questioning whether, in certain types laws require employers to collect employment of arrangements involving staffing firms, the prohibiting federal courts from mandating rem­ taxes, and offer tax-favored treatment for em­ staffing firm is properly regarded as the edies that extend beyond what is necessary to ployer-provided fringe benefits. "employer" for purposes of employment tax correct and prevent constitutional and federal Within our existing tax system, the ability to withholding and for purposes of maintaining statutory right violations. Relief must be nar­ identify clearly who is the employer of a group employee benefit plans. An adverse holding rowly drawn, limited and no more intrusive of workers is crucial to the enforcement of the on these issues could undermine the 401(k) than is necessary to right the violation. Before law. These issues also have important con­ and other benefits of staffing firm employ­ ees, as well as disrupt the business relation­ courts enter a student assignment order, a sequences for working Americans seeking the ship between the staffing firm and the cus­ less intrusive relief must have failed to remedy benefits of health insurance and pension cov­ tomer. the violation. And a decision to finally enter a erage through their employment. Section 2. This section of this bill is de­ student assignment order must be made by a As more and more companies make use of signed to codify the status of a "qualified three-judge panel. staffing firms in meeting their needs for tem­ staffing firm" as the entity with exclusive To expedite the implementation of court-or­ porary and long-term workers, it will become responsibility for federal employment taxes necessary for the Congress to examine the (income, FICA, and FUTA) with respect to dered remedies, the legislation directs the workers covered by contracts between the courts to review existing cases-most of which application of our tax laws to these arrange­ firm and its customers. Implicit in this rule have been in effect for twenty years or more. ments. Among the issues we must consider is that the customer will not have liab111ty In cases across the country there is simply no are the ability of staffing firms under existing for such employment taxes if, for some rea­ justification for continued court supervision. In­ law to act as employer for the purposes of col­ son, the qualified staffing firm does not pay. tegration of the public schools is an accepted lecting and paying employment taxes, as well This special rule is intended to apply only as retirement and health benefits. with respect to workers who are properly public policy position, and in the vast majority classified as employees, and not independent of cases intentional segregation has been I have been working, along with my Ways contractors, and to clarify that the qualified eliminated. Unfortunately, in some cases, and Means colleague Rep. PORTMAN, on a staffing firm, and not the customer, is these court orders are perpetuated by those who proposal that addresses many of these issues. employees' employer. The rule applies use them as financial leverage with state ap­ We are putting the proposal forward at this whether or not the qualified staffing firm propriators. For instance, when a court in Kan­ time in the hope that it will draw comment would otherwise be held to be the employer sas City ordered the construction of an Olym­ from concerned parties. We hope to continue of these employees under the common-law test. No inference is intended as to the em­ pic size swimming pool and implement a fenc­ to work on this issue in the 105th Congress. ployer status of a qualified staffing firm ing program as part of the athletic curriculum, The draft proposal, along with a brief sec­ under the common-law test. the state anted up the money. tion by section summary, follows. Section 2(d) defines a "qualified staffing To put an end to such abuses, judges are TECHNICAL SUMMARY OF STAFFING FIRM firm" for purposes of the special "employer" to review cases after two years to determine WORKER BENEFITS ACT OF 1996 treatment accorded by the bill. This defini­ whether school officials are in compliance. If it Overview. In general, the bill amends the tion requires that the staffing firm must be Internal Revenue Code to make it clear that liable for the worker's wages, the related em­ is determined that the district has not taken ployment taxes, and any agreed-upon em­ steps to remedy the violation, a judge may ex­ a "qualified staffing firm" is the employer of the employees covered by staffing arrange­ ployee benefits, without regard to the re­ tend the order one year at a time. The legisla­ ments, both for purposes of employment tax ceipt or adequacy of the customer's pay­ tion also establishes new procedures for the l1ab111ty and for purposes of employee bene­ ments. In addition, the staffing firm must appointment and tenure of special masters. fit plan sponsorship. The bill also amends have authority to hire, reassign, and dismiss Finally, the measure prohibits judges from the leased employee and separate line of the workers, and must maintain employee raising taxes and allows any state or local offi­ business provisions of Code section 414 to en­ records relating to the workers, and must cial responsible for the operation or funding of courage retirement and fringe benefit cov­ have responsib111ty for addressing the work­ erage of employees of qualified staffing ers' complaints, claims, etc., relating to the public school to challenge the imposition their employment. The fact that the cus­ or continuation of court-ordered relief. firms. Introduction/Section 1. Staffing firms serve tomer may also have some involvement in Mr. Speaker, I know there are only a few a variety of business needs, and their serv­ these matters will not preclude a staffing short days left in the 104th Congress. How­ ices are referred to in a variety of ways, e.g., firm from qualifying under this definition. ever, this is an issue I have studied and temporary help, long-term staffing, managed Thus, the requirements of the definition will worked on for the past two years. And I think services, and professional employer arrange­ be met even though the staffing firm may it is important to introduce it now so that a ments. In the latter type of arrangement, take into account the customer's views in hiring or dismissing workers, the customer broader discussion of this issue may develop primarily small to mid-size firms transfer may maintain its own set of records with re­ over the next several months so that the 105th their payroll and human resources functions spect to the workers, or the customer may Congress can promptly consider this legisla­ to the staffing firm in order to concentrate share responsibility for addressing the work­ tion. Therefore I am proud that today I am on their core business. Staffing firms provide ers' complaints, claims, etc. their services to customers on a contract or Section 3. This section amends an existing able to introduce common-sense legislation fee basis. The workers supplied by the staff­ providing relief for America's most precious rule in section 770l(a)(20) in the Internal ing firm assumes the role of employer with Revenue Code for full-time life insurance asset-our children. respect to these workers in a number of salesmen. That rule treats such sales rep­ ways, e.g., paying the workers' wages, paying resentatives, who otherwise would be classi­ employment taxes with respect to these fied as independent contractors, as common­ STAFFING FIRMS WORKER wages, retaining authority for hiring, reas­ law employees for purposes of certain speci­ BENEFITS signing, and dismissing the workers, etc. Be­ fied employee common-law employees for cause of the nature of their work, though, purposes of certain specified employee bene­ HON. BENJAMIN L CARDIN staffing firm employees normally are under fits. This enables them to enjoy the tax-fa­ the day-to-day supervision of the customer vored treatment that the Code affords such OF MARYLAND where they work. benefits when furnished to employees. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The relationship that staffing firms typi­ The bill does not alter the rule for the life cally establish with customers is built on the Saturday, September 28, 1996 insurance salesmen, but adds a new subpara­ fundamental premise that the staffing firm, graph (B) that is designed to treat individ­ Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, one of the most and not the customer, is responsible to staff­ uals who would be treated as employees of significant changes in our economy in recent ing firm employees who work at the cus­ the qualified staffing firm under the employ­ years has been the growth of staffing firms. tomer's work site for the payment of wages, ment tax provisions as employees of such These firms employ individuals on a temporary and to the extent applicable, any specified firm for purposes of the employee benefit employee benefits. While in many staffing provisions that are listed in the text. The or a long-term basis and assign them to client arrangements there is no question that the employee benefits provisions include those companies as needed. staffing firm is the employer of its employ­ relating to group-term life insurance, acci­ The rapid expansion of these employment ees under the traditional common-law test, dent and health plans, profit-sharing and re­ arrangements in our economy has give rise to in other staffing arrangements this is less tirement plans (including 401(k) and savings September 28, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26571 plans, but excluding defined benefit plans), ment that there be at least 50 employees in SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE. cafeteria plans, dependent care programs, the line of business, and that the line of busi­ This Act may be cited as the "Staffing educational assistance programs, employer­ ness satisfy certain administrative guide­ Firm Worker Benefits Act of 1996". provided fringe benefits, VEBAs, and em­ lines. SEC. 2. CODIFICATION OF EMPLOYER STATUS OF ployee achievement awards. The bill also Section 4(c) of the bill allows automatic QUALIFIED STAFFING FIRM FOR EM· makes it clear that these individuals will be separate lien of business treatment for those PLOYMENT TAX PURPOSES. treated as employees of the staffing firm for employees of a qualified staffing firm who (a) INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING.-Section purposes of applying the provisions of sec­ are leased employees of a customer, or who 3401(d) of the Internal Revenue Code is tion 414(n), and thus may be counted as would be leased employees of the customer amended- "leased employees" of the customer if the but for the fact that they have not worked (!) in paragraph (1), by striking "and" at the requisite time period under section the end; other requirements of section 414(n) are met. (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period In addition, the bill clarifies that a worker 414(n)(2)(B). The rationale for this simplified rule is the fact that section 414(n) treats and inserting ", and"; and will be treated as having separated from (3) by adding at the end the following: service if the worker ceases to be employed these employees, once they qualify as leased employees, as employees of the customer for "(3) in the case of a qualified staffing firm, by the customer and becomes employed by described in section 7701(a)(47), paying wages the qualified staffing firm, or ceases to be IRS coverage and nondiscrimination rules. Under the circumstances, it is inappropriate to an individual performing services for a employed by the qualified staffing firm and customer of such qualified staffing firm, the becomes employed by the customer. This to require these workers to be counted twice under the coverage and nondiscrimination term 'employer' means such qualified staff­ will allow distribution of the worker's bene­ ing firm." fits under the 401(k) or retirement plan of tests, once by the customer and once by the qualified staffing firm, without affording the (b) FICA TAX.-Section 3121 of the Internal the worker's prior employer. This provision Revenue Code is amended by adding at the is not intended to negate the application of qualified staffing firm access to the separate line of business rules. This provision affords end the following: the special leased employee service crediting "(z) APPLICATION TO QUALIFIED STAFFING rule under section 414(n)(4)(B). comparable treatment in applying the non­ discrimination rules applicable to medical FIRMs.-In the case of a qualified staffing Section 4. The bill contemplates that the firm, described in section 7701(a)(47), paying general "leased employee" rule of section reimbursement plans under section 105(h) and cafeteria plans. wages to an individual performing services 414(n) will continue to apply to a customer. The bill also provides that if the separate for a customer of such qualified staffing Under this rule, the customer must count a lien of business segment of a qualified staff­ firm, the term 'employer' means such quali­ "leased employee" as its own employee for ing firm's plan fails to meet the applicable fied staffing firm.". purposes of testing its plans under the IRS IRS coverage and nondiscrimination rules, (c) FUTA TAX.-Subsection (a) of section coverage and nondiscrimination rules. then the effect of disqualification will be 3306 of the Internal Revenue Code is amended Section 4(a) of the bill amends the leased confined to that segment of the plan. A spe­ by adding at the end the following: employee provisions in section 414(n) so that cial anti-abuse rule is included to make sure "In the case of a qualified staffing firm, de­ they apply for purposes of section 401(k) and that employees who would be treated as scribed in section 7701(a)(47), paying wages to 401(m). This is intended to ensure that a cus­ highly compensated employees 1f they were an individual performing services for a cus­ tomer will get credit, in accordance with employed by the customer are so treated tomer of such qualified staffing firm, the section 414(n)(l)(B), for elective deferrals, under the qualified staffing firm's plan. term "employer" means such qualified staff­ matching contributions, and employee con­ Section 5. This provision revises the current ing firm.". tributions, that are made on behalf of a safe-harbor rule in section 414(n)(5) which al­ (d) DEFINITION.-Subsection (a) of section leased employee. lows a customer to disregard a leased em­ 7701 of the Internal Revenue Code is amended Section 4(b) of the bill clarifies that a cus­ ployee for purposes of applying the coverage by adding at the end the following para­ tomer may choose to include a qualified and nondiscrimination rules to its retire­ graph- staffing firm employee in the customer's ment or 401(k) plan if the leased employee is "(47) QUALIFIED STAFFING FIRM.-The term plan as long as the employee is a leased em­ covered under a safe-harbor plan, and if 'qualified staffing firm' means any person ployee of the customer, or would be a leased leased employees in general comprise less that is engaged in providing temporary or employee, but for the fact that the person than 20 percent of the customer's rank-and­ long-term staffing services to a customer has not yet worked the requisite time period file work force. The bill amends the require­ pursuant to a service contract, and that with specified in section 414(n)(2)(B) to be a leased ments which relate to a safe-harbor plan to respect to workers performing services for employee. The bill language is designed to incorporate certain features that have been the customer who are covered by the con­ ensure that a qualified staffing firm worker proposed as part of pension simplification in tract- who is covered by a customer's plan will be connection with 401(k) safe harbors. Under "(A) Has responsib111ty for payment of treated as an employee of the customer for the new safe-harbor plan requirements, only wages to the workers, without regard to the purposes of applying the tax rules governing employees working for the particular cus­ receipt or adequacy of payment from the customer contributions to such plan, the tomer desiring relief from the leased em­ customer for such services, tax-exempt status of any related trust under ployee rules would have to be covered by the "(B) Has responsib111ty for reporting, with­ the plan, and distributions or payments plan, not all employees of the qualified staff­ holding, and paying any applicable taxes under such plan. This provision applies for ing firm who perform services for customers. under Chapters 21, 23, and 24, with respect to purposes of benefits that are tested by appli­ The bill also reduces the level of required the workers' wages, without regard to the re­ cation of the leased employee rules, and also contribution under a safe-harbor plan from ceipt or adequacy of payment from the cus­ for purposes of stock option plans, section 10 percent to 3 percent. If the safe-harbor tomer for such services, 403(b) annuities, and accident and health plan is a profit-sharing plan, contributions "(C) Has responsib111ty for any worker ben­ plans. may not be distributed to the employee until efits that may be required by the service Section 4(c) of the bill sets forth provisions the occurrence of an event permitting dis­ contract, without regard to the receipt or for the treatment of qualified staffing firm tribution under the section 401(k) rules, e.g., adequacy of payment from the customer for employees under the qualified staffing firm's separation from service. As previously noted, such services, an employee will be treated as having sepa­ "(D) Has authority to hire, reassign, and plans, including streamlining the qualified dismiss the workers and has the contractual staffing firm's access to the separate line of rated from service 1f the employee ceases to be employed by the qualified staffing firm right to exercise this authority independent business rules of section 414(r). The separate of the customer, line of business rules recognize that if an em­ and becomes employed by the customer. Section 5(b) of the bill provides a safe-har­ "(E) Maintains employee records relating ployer's employees are in multiple lines of to the workers, and businesses, each line of business may have bor rule for other employee benefit plans "(F) Has responsib111ty for addressing the its own competitive pressures, which may, in that would allow a customer to disregard workers' complaints, claims, filings, or re­ turn, affect the level of benefits the em­ leased employees for purposes of applying quests relating to their employment, except ployer can provide to workers in those lines. the coverage and nondiscrimination rules for as otherwise provided by existing collective employee benefit plans referred to in section Accordingly, the separate line of business bargaining agreements, 1f any, notwithstand­ rules generally allow an employer that has 414(n)(3)(C) to the extent provided for in ing that some or all of the actions described "qualified separate lines of businesses" to Treasury regulations. Section 6. This section specifies the effec­ in this subparagraph may be shared by the apply the IRS coverage and nondiscrimina­ customer.". tion rules separately to employees in each tive date of these provisions. Transition re­ lief is afforded for existing plans. SEC. S. CODIFICATION OF EMPLOYER STATUS OF such lien of business. However, under the ex­ QUALIFIED STAFFING FIRM FOR isting separate lien of business rules, a num­ H.R.- PURPOSES OF PROVIDING EM· ber of requirements must be met before an Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep­ PLOYEE BENEFITS. employer can be said to have "qualified sepa­ resentatives of the United States of America in Paragraph (20) of section 7701(a) of the In­ rate lines of business," including a require- Congress assembled, ternal Revenue Code is amended- 26572 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 28, 1996 (a) by redesignating the text of such para­ tence, a 'leased employee' includes an indi­ pensation attributable to services performed graph as subparagraph (A); vidual who would be a leased employee but for the recipient, and which is not dependent (b) by adding the heading " (A) FULL-TIME for the requirements of paragraph (2)(B). on the current or accumulated profits of the LIFE INSURANCE SALESMAN.-" at the start of "(B) TREATMENT OF COVERED INDIVIDUALS.­ leasing organization or on whether the par­ new subparagraph (A); and An individual who receives employee bene­ ticipant makes an elective contribution or (c) by adding at the end of paragraph (20) fits pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be employee contribution to such plan, the following: treated as an employee of the recipient for " (11) such plan provides for full and imme­ "(B) INDIVIDUAL COVERED BY QUALIFIED purposes of the provisions of this title that diate vesting, STAFFING FIRM CONTRACT.-For the purpose of relate to the recipient's contributions or "(iii) if the plan is a profit-sharing plan, applying the provisions of section 79 with re­ payments with respect to such benefits, the such plan meets the distribution require­ spect to group-term life insurance purchased taxation of a trust, if any, providing such ments of section 40l(k)(2)(B) with respect to for employees, for the purpose of applying benefits, and the taxation of such benefits to all employer contributions, and the provisions of sections 104, 105, and 106 the individual." . " (iv) each employee of the leasing organi­ with respect to accident and health insur­ (v) SPECIAL RULES FOR LEASING ORGANIZA­ zation who performs services for the recipi­ ance or accident and health plans, for the TION 'S PLAN.-Section 414(n) is amended by ent immediately participates in such plan.". purpose of applying the provisions of section inserting the following as paragraph (7): (b) ExTENSION OF SAFE HARBOR RULE TO " (7) LEASING ORGANIZATION'S PLAN.- ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.-Paragraph lOl(b) with respect to employees' death bene­ (5) of Section 414(n) of the Internal Revenue fits, for the purpose of applying the provi­ " (A) ELECTIVE DISAGGREGATION.- " (i) GENERAL RULE.-A leasing organiza­ Code is amended by adding at the end the sions of this title with respect to contribu­ following: tions to or under a trust which is part of a tion that is a qualified staffing firm may " (D) SPECIAL RULE FOR ADDITIONAL EM­ plan described in section 401(a) (other than a elect to be treated as operating a separate PLOYEE BENEFITS.-To the extent provided defined benefit plan), or to or under a plan line of business for purposes of section 414(r), for in regulations issued by the Secretary, in described in section 403(a) (other than a de­ without regard to the requirements of sub­ the case of a requirement described in sub­ fined benefit plan), including for this purpose paragraph (A) and (C) of section 414(r)(2), (!) paragraph (C) of paragraph (3), this sub­ elective contributions under section 401(k) with respect to those employees who perform section shall not apply to any leased em­ and employee contributions and matching services for a recipient and related persons, ployee with respect to service performed for and who would be treated as leased employ­ contributions under section 401(m), with re­ a recipient if- spect to the tax-exempt status of a trust ees of the recipient by for the requirements " (i) such employee is covered by a plan or forming a part of such plan, and with respect of paragraph (2)(B), and (II) with respect to an arrangement that is maintained by the to distributions under such a plan, or by a those employees who do not meet the re­ leasing organization and that meets such re­ trust forming part of such a plan, for the quirements of clause (!) and who perform quirements as the Secretary shall prescribe purpose of applying section 125 with respect substantially all their services for the leas­ in regulations, and to cafeteria plans, for the purpose of apply­ ing organization. In the event the leasing or­ " (11) leased employees (determined without ing section 127 with respect to educational ganization elects under this paragraph (7)(A) regard to this paragraph) do not constitute assistance programs, for the purpose of ap­ to be treated as operating separate lines of more than 20 percent of the recipient's non­ plying section 129 with respect to dependent business, sections 105(h)(3) and (4), 125(c), and highly compensated work force.". care assistance programs, for the purpose of 410(b)(5)(B) shall be applied to the relevant SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. applying the provisions of section 414(n), and plan of the leasing organization by treating The amendments made by this Act shall for the purpose of applying the provisions the portion of the plan covering employees take effect on the date of the enactment of listed in section 414(n)(3), with respect to described in clause (I) as being maintained this Act. In the case of a plan that covers such other benefits, plans, or programs as by the recipient with respect to which the employees who are providing services for a are described in section 414(n)(3), the term separate line of business relates, and by customer pursuant to a contract between a 'employee' shall include, with respect to a treating such individuals as employed by the qualified staffing firm and the customer, and qualified staffing firm, any individual whose recipient. that was adopted and in effect before the employer is considered to be the qualified "(ii) EFFECT OF DISQUALIFICATION.-If the date of enactment of this Act, such amend­ staffing firm for the purpose of Chapter 21, plan of a leasing organization electing under ments shall not take effect until the first 23, and 24. For these purposes, a change in this paragraph (7)(A) fails to satisfy the re­ day of the first plan year that begins after the employment relationship between an in­ quirements of section 410(b) or section the date of enactment of this Act, and the dividual and a qualified staffing firm or be­ 401(a)(4), with respect to a separate line of plan shall not be required to be amended to tween the individual and a customer or business, only that portion of the plan cover­ reflect this Act until the end of such plan former customer of the qualified staffing ing the employees in such line of business year. firm, as the case may be, whereby the indi­ shall be disqualified. vidual becomes or ceases to be an employee "(111) TREATMENT OF RELATED PERSONS.­ of the qualified staffing firm under this sub­ For purposes of this subparagraph (A), the TRIBUTE TO HUNTINGTON paragraph, shall be treated as the termi­ term "recipient" shall not include any per­ COLLEGE nation of employment and separation from son that is a related person with respect to service by the individual from the employ­ the leasing organization. ment or service of the qualified staffing " (B) HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES.­ HON. MARK E. SOUDER firm's customer or the qualified staffing Whether or not the leasing organization OF INDIANA firm, as the case may be.". makes an election under subparagraph (A), IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES section 414(q) shall be applied to employees SEC. 4. TREATMENT OF LEASED EMPLOYEES IN Saturday, September 28, 1996 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS. of a leasing organization that is a qualified (a) APPLICATION OF REQUIREMENTS CON­ staffing firm by treating the employees who Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, in the context of CERNING CASH OR DEFERRED ARRANGEMENTS, perform services for a recipient or related a Congress and a society searching for the MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS, AND EMPLOYEE persons and who would be leased employees truth and meaning, integrity and consistency, it CONTRIBUTIONS TO LEASED EMPLOYEES.-Sec­ of the recipient but for the requirements of is a privilege for me to off er congratulations to tion 414(n)(3)(B) is amended by inserting paragraph (2)(B) as employed by, and receiv­ an institution in Indiana's Fourth Congres­ "401(k), 401(m)" before "408(k)". ing compensation from, the recipient or the related person for purposes of determining sional District that is dedicated to that and (b) PERMITTED COVERAGE OF LEASED EM­ much more. September 20, 1996, marked the PLOYEES BY RECIPIENT PLAN.-Paragraph (6) whether the employees are highly com­ of section 414(n) of the Internal Revenue pensated employees of the leasing organiza­ beginning of a year-long centennial celebration Code is renumbered as paragraph (8) and a tion.". at Huntington College in Huntington, IN. This new paragraph (6) is inserted to read as fol­ SEC. 5. REVISIONS TO SAFE BARBOR PROVISION. small, Christian liberal college is committed to lows: (A) REVISIONS TO SAFE HARBOR PLAN RE­ one purpose, to equip men and women to "(6) RECIPIENT'S PLAN.- QUIREMENTS.-Subparagraph (B) of section make a Christian impact upon our world. "(A) IN GENERAL.-A recipient may treat a 414(n)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code is Founded in 1879 by the Church of the leased employee who is an employee of a amended to read as follows: United Brethren in Christ, the college qualified staffing firm within the meaning of "(B) PLAN REQUIREMENTS.-A plan meets worldview was central to the curriculum and its section 7701(a)(47) as its employee for pur­ the requirements of this subparagraph if- people. The motto on the college's marquee is poses of providing such individual with em­ " (i) such plan is a money purchase pension ployee benefits that are subject to the re­ plan or a profit-sharing plan, with a non­ "* * * Ye shall know the truth and the truth quirements listed in paragraph (3) or that integrated employer contribution rate for shall make you free * * *" The wisdom of the are described in sections 104, 105, 403(b), 422, each participant which is at least 3 percent Biblical passage is also at the heart of our Na­ and 423. For purposes of the preceding sen- of that portion of the participant's com- tion. September 28, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26573 Many distinguished people have been asso­ consumers for services they don't need, want Committee over the next year to shape a bill ciated with Huntington College during its 100- or use. that will provide the maximum benefits for con­ year history. I hope the people who should There are no logistical barriers preventing sumers. In particular, I want to recognize the have been mentioned here, and were not, will Americans from buying electricity for their importance of two Members of the House of forgive me. There are many faculty, staff, ad­ homes and businesses in a competitive mar­ Representatives who have opened the way for ministrators, students, alumni, and friends who ketplace. The obstacles are political and legal, electricity deregulation. The Honorable DAN have helped the college through good times and it is our historic opportunity as legislators SCHAEFER, my colleague from Colorado, and and bad. But I would like to mention just a to remove these barriers for the common the Chairman of the Energy and Power Sub­ couple of people with whom you might be fa­ good. Electricity service in the United States is committee, has already introduced an excel­ miliar. a $200 billion a year industry, and deregula­ lent electricity deregulation bill, and I look for­ Former Congressman J. Edward Roush is tion can save $60 to $80 billion a year, much ward to working with him on behalf of Amer­ an alumnus member of the board of trustees. of which will end up in the pockets of my con­ ican families. His knowledge of this subject will Former Vice President Dan Quayle is a former stituents in Texas and families throughout be invaluable to Members of Congress as they adjunct faculty member. Dr. Eugene America. craft electricity deregulation legislation. In ad­ Habecker, president of the American Bible So­ The bill that I am introducing today, the dition, the Honorable TOM BULEY of Virginia, ciety, is a former president of Huntington Col­ Consumers Electric Power Act, will put an end the Chairman of the Commerce Committee, lege. to the archaic electricity delivery system in the and the Member who will be responsible for The list could go on, but the last two people United States and will allow American families bringing this legislation to the floor of the I want to mention in association with Hunting­ to purchase their electricity from any electric House, has already made this issue his high­ ton College come from humble beginnings as service provider in the country. The competi­ est priority for the 105th Congress. His deter­ did Huntington College. Orville Merillat, a hum­ tion that this legislation will introduce to the mination and ability are sure to serve Amer­ ble, God-fearing man, used his carpentry skills electricity market will cause prices to plummet, ican families well in the coming years. to begin what has been called America's pre­ improve the reliability of electricity service, and Mr. Speaker, by opening this industry to mier cabinet company, Merillat Industries. His spur innovation in the electric service industry. competition, we will not only implement the generosity has helped make Huntington Col­ I know that deregulation is happening on a economic equivalent of a major tax cut, we will lege the dynamic institution it is today and his piecemeal basis at the State level, and that is unleash a new era of productivity and creativ­ contributions to Christian endeavors around good. But there is no reason that American ity in this huge and vital industry to lead Amer­ the world has been tremendous. families in one State, city, town or neighbor­ ica into the new millennium. Finally there is "baby Hope," Guerline hood should be forced to pay more of their At this time Mr. Speaker, I would like to sub­ Espoire Cloutier, a young child discovered in hard-earned money than families in the next mit the text of the Consumers Electric Power Haiti by Huntington College students working town over or down the street who have the Act for inclusion in the RECORD. I hope that on a missions trip during January 1996. She ability to choose their electric service provider. my colleagues will study the legislation in the was afflicted by hydrocephalus. One of the co­ The Federal interest in free and open competi­ coming months as they prepare to address ordinators of the trip, a parent of an HC stu­ tion requires that jurisdiction over the terms this important issue in the next Congress. dent, and a family practice physician, offered and conditions of access to the customer be H.R.- to help. That child now has a second chance Federal and not State--it is the only way that Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep­ to live. Her example is so significant because every American will see the benefits of com­ resentatives of the United States of America in Huntington College exists because the exam­ petition in the electric service industry. The Congress assembled, ple of another baby born into jumble cir­ free market is a national system, one that will SECTION 1. SHORT Trn.E; TABLE OF CONTENTS. cumstances central to the Huntington College benefit every American family, no matter (a) SHORT TrrLE.-This Act may be cited as the "Consumers Electric Power Act of 1996" . ideal, Jesus Christ. where they live. Specifically Mr. Speaker, the Consumers (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.-The table of Con­ Congratulations to Huntington College on its tents is as follows: Electric Power Act will guarantee that every first 100 years. Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. customer has the right to choose their elec­ Sec. 2. Findings. tricity service provider by January 1, 1998; en­ Sec. 3. Consumer choice. ELECTRIC UTILITY DEREGULA­ sure that electric service providers are allowed Sec. 4. State authority. TION WILL SAVE AMERICAN access to compete on a level playing field; Sec. 5. Reliable and nondiscriminatory oper­ FAMILIES BILLIONS OF DOL- preserve and strengthen the State authority ation of transmission and dis­ LARS A YEAR with regard to universal service for consumers, tribution systems. Sec. 6. Federal transmission tariff reform. universal access for electric service providers, Sec. 7. Application of Public Utility Holding HON. TOM DelAY and the promotion of conservation and eco­ Company Act and Public Util­ OF TEXAS nomic development programs; outline the per­ ity Regulatory Policies Act. Sec. 8. Transition planning. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES formance objectives of competitive trans­ mission and distribution systems; and pro­ Sec. 9. Generating sources free to serve con- Saturday, September 28, 1996 spectively repeal the Public Utility Holding sumers and resellers. Sec. 10. Applicability. Mr. DELAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, the Company Act of 1935 and section 210 of the Sec. 11. Antitrust laws. last day of the historic 104th Congress, to in­ Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act 1978 Sec. 12. Judicial review. troduce legislation that I believe will bring after competition is affirmatively achieved. Sec. 13. Definitions. about a historic change in the way American This bill very clearly shows the direction that Sec. 14. Federal power act. families think about electricity. Now I know I believe deregulation of the electricity industry Sec. 15. Effective date; savings provisions. Sec. 16. Evaluation of effectiveness. that electricity service isn't necessarily an ex­ should take. I realize that this bill I am drop­ SEC. 2. FINDINGS. citing issue to most Americans, but I think ping today is by no means the last word on The Congress finds the following: when they learn about the hundreds of dollars this subject. An issue this complex and impor­ (1) Low-cost and reliable electric service is a year they stand to save, they will sit up and tant must harness the experience and exper­ integral to the vitality of the United States pay attention. tise of those individuals who have spent years economy, the competitiveness of domesti­ What most American families don't realize studying this issue and working in this indus­ cally made goods, and the quality of life of when they get their electricity bill every month try-and who realized years ago that we must all Americans. is that they could be paying a lot less. There deregulate the electricity industry because it is (2) Americans consume electricity worth are companies that are ready, willing, and the right thing to do for American families. more than S200,000,000,000 a year, approxi­ mately half of which is for residential pur­ able to sell them electricity for a lot less Input from those Members of Congress who poses, making the monthly electric bill one money, but are prevented from doing that by realize the importance of this subject is both of the largest expenses for most households. outdated laws. In the vast majority of cases, expected and welcome. (3) The cost of electric service has a direct the current system forces consumers to buy Mr. Speaker, this Commerce Committee will effect on the price, profitability, and com­ electricity from only one company, and actu­ be the forum for shaping this legislation and I petitiveness of goods and services produced ally encourages those companies to charge look forward to working with Members of the in the United States. 26574 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 28, 1996 (4) Lower priced electric service can be re­ competition to any electric service provider. (4) research and development programs and alized by giving all American consumers the For purposes of this subsection, the terms initiatives; and right to choose among suppliers of electric " preference" and " protection from competi­ (5) any other matter deemed appropriate service in a competitive market, while main­ tion" include- by a State or local government. taining, if not improving the reliability of (1) any direct or indirect subsidy; and SEC. 5. RELIABLE AND NONDISCRIMINATORY OP· service those consumers have come to ex­ (2) any exit fee or other levy imposed in ERATION OF TRANSMISSION AND pect. connection with any purchaser who termi­ DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS. (5) The development of vibrant competi­ nates a purchasing relationship with any (a) OPERATION OF TRANSMISSION AND DIS­ tion in the retail market for electric energy seller, other than- TRIBUTION SYSTEMS.-The Nation's trans­ will- (A) a charge levied pursuant to provisions mission and distribution systems shall be op­ (A) reduce the costs of electric service to of a service contract that were specifically erated to achieve the following objectives: even the smallest consumers of electricity; and freely negotiated and agreed upon by (1) Organizational separation within re­ (B) reduce the costs to consumers benefit­ both parties (or generally applicable con­ maining vertically integrated firms, between ing from today's lowest regulated rates; tract law) to such contract; or individuals, assets, and systems dedicated to (C) create jobs as American businesses are (B) a nondiscriminatory access charge for the operation of transmission and distribu­ able to lower costs and better compete in funding service continuations under section tion systems and those involved in the provi­ world markets and against foreign competi­ 4(b) (relating to lifeline source). sion of electric service. tion here at home; (C) EFFECTIVE DATE.-The provisions of (2) Nondiscriminatory access to the trans­ (D) result in a more efficient utility indus­ this section shall take effect on January 1, mission and distribution systems whether try; and 1998. for wholesale or retail sale of electric serv­ (E) reduce environmental impacts. (d) ALTERNATIVE CHOICES.-Nothing in this ice. (6) Monopoly cost-of-service regulation of Act shall be construed to prohibit or other­ (3) The prevention of preferential treat­ electricity has failed. It has stifled competi­ wise restrict any electric energy purchaser ment (or protection from competition) by tion, resulting in high electric service rates from having that electric energy delivered system operators toward affiliated service for many consumers and few incentives for through arrangements of the purchaser's providers. technological innovation and good customer choice. Any such alternative shall be con­ (4) Access to information on a nondiscrim­ service by ut111ties. sistent with regional or national reliab111ty inatory basis concerning- (7) High electric service rates are regres­ standards. (A) ava1lab111ty of transmission and dis­ sive, placing a disproportionate burden on SEC. 4. STATE AUTHORITY. tribution service; poor ratepayers. (a) LOCAL DISTRIBUTION SERVICE.-Nothing (B) operating conditions on transmission (8) High electric service rates divert con­ in this Act shall affect the authority and re­ and distribution systems; and sumer dollars that would otherwise be spent sponsib111ty of any State or local govern­ (C) rates, terms, and conditions of any ar­ for purchasing necessary goods and services, ment concerning the obligation to connect rangement between, or information provided savings, or investments that benefit the consumers to the local distribution system from, the transmission and distribution sys­ economy as a whole. and to ensure the adequate maintenance, tem operators and their affiliated electric (9) Congress has authority to enact laws, safety, and reliab111ty of such local distribu­ service provider, if any. under the Commerce Clause of the United tion system. (5) Ensuring that the transmission and dis­ States Constitution, regarding the genera­ (b) LIFELINE SERVICE.-The authority tribution system operator- tion, transmission, distribution, and sale of under subsection (a) includes the authority (A) receives adequate and timely informa­ electric energy in interstate commerce at to provide for the continuation of service to tion from electric service providers regard­ the wholesale and retail level. Only Congress reSidential customers unable to afford elec­ ing physical flows and physical transactions can ensure that a competitive retail market tric energy service, including the authority on the transmission and distribution system; is established throughout the United States to establish nondiscriminatory local dis­ (B) has access to assets and resources it on an expeditious but orderly basis. tribution access charges on any power deliv­ needs to maintain system balance in the (10) Regional and State variations require ered sufficient to cover the cost of such con­ event of unanticipated events or the failure that State regulatory authorities should re­ tinuation. of an electric service provider to perform; ceive deference in certain decisions relating (C) CERTIFICATION OF ELECTRIC SERVICE and to electric service. PROVIDERS.-No State may establish dis­ (C) has authority to implement Commis­ (11) Consumers of all utilities, whether criminatory requirements or other obliga­ sion approved sanctions and penalties for the served by regulated or nonregulated electric tions for certification of electric service pro­ failure of electric service providers to con­ ut111ties (such as municipally owned ut111ties viders within that State. Nothing in this form to the tariffs governing access to the or rural cooperatives), should have the same subsection shall affect the ab111ty of a State transmission and distribution system. rights to receive the benefits of competition to impose requirements necessary to pre­ (b) COMMISSION AUTHORITY.-In order to en­ sure consumers' ability to access competing and consumer choice. serve universal service, protect the public (12) Consumer choice needed to produce re­ safety and welfare, ensure the continued reli­ electric service providers, the Commission newable energy development that is market shall have the authority, by rule, order, or ab111ty of the distribution system, and safe­ decision, to provide for nondiscriminatory driven fulfills customer desires for clean en­ guard the rights of consumers. prices, terms and conditions to transmission ergy supplies and encourages competition (d) IF CONSUMERS MAKE NO SELECTION OF and distribution services. With respect to among different renewable technologies. AN ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDER.-In the case distribution services, the Commission shall Subjecting renewable energy technologies to of a retail customer who fails to select an defer to State authorities with respect to the the discipline of the free market will better electric service provider, the State may es­ matter reserved to the States in section 4. allocate renewable resources and speed the tablish rules under which the customer shall The Commission shall also have the author­ commercialization of renewable technologies be initially assigned on a nondiscriminatory ity, by rule, order, or decision, to take the than traditional centralized government re­ basis to one of a variety of electric service actions necessary to fulfill the obligations source planning. providers that have filed service terms with imposed on it by this Act. SEC. 3. CONSUMER CHOICE. an appropriate State authority and met any SEC. 6. FEDERAL TRANSMISSION TARIFF RE· (a) FREEDOM OF CHOICE.-(1) Each person requirements described in subsection (c). FORM. has the right to purchase electric service (e) ASSURANCE OF APPROPRIATE RATES FOR (a) INITIAL TARIFF REFORM.-By January 1, from any electric service provider, notwith­ TRANSITION TO COMPETITION.-In order to en­ 1999, the Commission shall promulgate and standing any other law. sure uninterrupted local distribution service, make effective, rules which provide for non­ (2) A Federal, State, or local authority if nondiscriminatory unbundled rates are not discriminatory access to transmission and may not deny or limit any person's right to in effect by the effective date of this section, distribution service as provided in this Act purchase such energy from an electric serv­ interim rates prescribed in the transition and which eliminate the barriers to competi­ ice provider at a price and on terms and con­ plan under section 7 shall apply for any local tive electric service presented by existing ditions freely arrived at. distribution service until such time as State contracts and arrangements-- (3) A Federal, State, or local authority rates take effect. (!) between and among transmitting ut111- may not discriminate, or authorize the dis­ (f) ADDITIONAL STATE AUTHORITY.-State ties governing the pricing, terms, and condi­ crimination, against any person who exer­ and local governments shall retain authority tions of access to transmission and distribu­ cises that person's right to purchase such en­ over any specific matter not otherwise ad­ tion facilities; and ergy, subject to subsection (b). dressed in this Act, including- (2) between transmitting utilities and any (b) BAN ON ExlT FEES, SUBSIDIES, OR OTHER (!) the continuation of universal service; other entities (directly connected to such PENALTIES ON ExERCISING RIGHT OF CHOICE.­ (2) conservation programs and initiatives; transmitting utility's transmission system) A Federal, State, or local authority may not (3) consumer choice with regard to renew- providing for the sale of power by such trans­ grant any preference or protection from able energy; mitting ut111ties to any other entities. September 28, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26575 (b) CONTINUING REFORM.-The Commission pllance, but need not be entirely incor­ (b) EXISTING CONTRACTS.-Nothing in this shall by rule, order, or decision ensure that porated in the Commission's final rules. Act shall alter, diminish, or otherwise affect the existing electric utilities are not per­ (C) UTILITY COMPLIANCE.-Nothing in this any rights or obligations under any contract mitted to exercise market power in the sale Act shall prevent utilities from submitting existing as of the date of the enactment of of electric service. The Commission shall ini­ filings in advance of final Commission rules, this Act. tiate proceedings following enactment, to be nor prevent the Commission from making SEC. 16. EVALUATION OF EFFECTIVENESS. concluded on or before January l, 1999, in determinations on such filings subject to the Not later than 30 months after the date of order to determine the extent to which exist­ final rules. the enactment of this Act, the Commission ing utilities have market power in the sale of SEC. 9. GENERATING SOURCES FREE TO SERVE shall conduct, by rule, an evaluation of this electric services; and to consider and deter­ CONSUMERS AND RESELLERS. Act and submit a report on such evaluation mine the means for mitigating such market No Federal, State, or local government au­ to the Congress. Such evaluation shall in­ power. In making and enforcing such deter­ thority may- clude each of the following: minations, the Commission shall have the (1) regulate the pricing, terms, or condi­ (1) The extent to which electric energy authority to- tions of service offerings by electric service rates have been reduced, and the combined (1) restrict the ability of the electric util­ providers; or cost of electric energy delivered to consum­ ity, or its affiliates, to sell such services at (2) except as provided in this Act, regulate ers, including the transmission costs. market-determined rates, provided that such who may engage in selling electric energy. (2) The level of service reliability provided restrictions shall be limited to those areas SEC. 10. APPLICABILITY. to purchasers of electric energy. and services where the electric utility has This Act shall apply with respect to elec­ (3) The extent of competition in the elec­ market power; and tric energy sold for use or resale within the tric energy market. (2) order the divestiture of assets and func­ 50 States and the District of Columbia. tions which are the source of market power, SEC. 11. ANTITRUST LAWS. to the extent reasonably necessary to miti­ Nothing in this Act shall be construed to SALUTING THE HONORABLE PA­ gate such market power, provided that such modify, impair, or supersede the applicabil­ TRICIA SCHROEDER OF COLO­ divestiture may include a variety of alter­ ity of the Sherman Antitrust Act (15 U.S.C. RADO natives including outright sale, lease, or out­ 1 and following) and amendments thereto, put contracts. the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12 and following), SEC. 7. APPLICATION OF PUBLIC UTILITY HOLD­ and amendments thereto, regulations pro­ HON. LOUIS STOm ING COMPANY ACT AND PUBLIC mulgated under such laws, and United States OF OHIO UTILITY REGULATORY POLICIES ACT. court decisions interpreting such laws. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SEC. 12. JUDICIAL REVIEW. (a) PUHCA.-The Public Utility Holding Saturday, September 28, 1996 Company Act of 1935 shall cease to apply to Judicial review of this Act, or any rule or an electric utility subject to this Act or to order under this Act, within the meaning of Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank any holding company (as defined in such section 551(4) of title 5, United States Code, our colleague, ELEANOR HOLMERS NORTON, for Act) of such utility if each State in which may be obtained in the United States Court reserving time today to honor a voice of rea­ such utility is providing electric energy of Appeals for any appropriate circuit pursu­ son, respect, and compassion in the U.S. services- ant to the provisions of chapter 7 of title 5, House of Representatives, PATRICIA SCHROE­ United States Code, except that the second (1) determines that the retail customers DER. After 12 terms in this body, Congress­ served by such ut111ty and its affiliates have sentence of section 705 thereof shall not apply. woman SCHROEDER is retiring as the longest the ab111ty to purchase electric energy serv­ serving woman in the House of Representa­ ices in accordance with the provisions of sec­ SEC. 13. DEFJNITIONS. tion 3 of this Act; and For purposes of this Act- tives. In this time, PATRICIA SCHROEDER has (2) notifies the Commission and the Securi­ (1) COMMISSION.-The term "Commission" been an effective example of how women can ties and Exchange Commission of such deter­ means the Federal Energy Regulatory Com­ enlighten Congress to bring about much need­ mination. mission. ed reform. (b) PURPA.-The provisions of section 210 (2) ELECTRIC SERVICE.-The term "electric PAT SCHROEDER has been a tremendous of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act service" shall mean the provision or sale of asset both to her colleagues in the House and of 1978 requiring electric utilities to offer to electric energy and related goods and serv­ ices including but not limited to billing, me­ to her constituents in Colorado's First Con­ purchase electric energy from qualifying co­ gressional District. Her commitment to public generation facilities and qualifying small tering, equipment for monitoring, control­ power production facilities at the incremen­ ling, or managing the consumption or qual­ service and the progress of our country are tal cost to the ut111ty of alternative electric ity of electric energy, generation of electric noble and irrefutable. Her husband, son, and energy shall cease to apply to an electric energy, ancillary services, and other com­ daughter will gain from PAT SCHROEDER'S de­ utility if each State in which such utility is petitively provided goods and services, but parture, but ultimately it will be the loss of the providing electric services-- shall not include transmission and distribu­ House. (1) determines that the retail customers tion service. Congresswoman SCHROEDER, who currently served by such utility have the ability to (3) TRANSMITTING UTILITY.-The term "transmitting utility" has the meaning sits on the House Judiciary Committee, has purchase electric energy services in accord­ also had a distinctive and prominent history on ance with the provisions of section 3 of this given such term in the Federal Power Act, Act; and including any Federal power marketing what was the House Armed Services Commit­ (2) notifies the Commission of such deter­ agency, and any other person, engaged in the tee. Her persistence has led to increased roles mination. business of electric energy transmission. and sensitivity for women in our military. As a Nothing in this subsection shall be construed (4) UTILITY OR ELECTRIC UTILITY.-The result of PAT SCHROEDER'S leadership, women to affect any obligation under a binding con­ terms "utility" and "electric utility" shall are now allowed to fly in combat missions. tract to purchase electric energy entered mean any entity_which, as of the date of en­ Further, because of her advocacy against sex­ into before the date of enactment of this actment, owns assets for the transmission or ual discrimination and sexual harassment, Act. distribution of electric energy. (5) TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM policies and laws preventing such abhorrent SEC. 8. TRANSITION PLANNING. acts have been in place in our military ranks (a) COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS.-Within OPERATOR.-The term "transmission and dis­ 3 months of enactment, the Commission tribution system operator" shall mean the and in the workplace. American taxpayers shall make a report to Congress providing its entity or part thereof with responsibility for have also benefited from PATRICIA SCHROE­ plan for effectuating its obligations under monitoring, contracting, and operating the DER's opposition to excessive military spend­ this Act, including any potential obstacles it transmission and distribution system. ing projects such as star wars, the B-2 bomb­ identifies that could inhibit full and reason­ SEC. 14. FEDERAL POWER ACT. er, and the MX missile system. Her independ­ ably expeditious implementation. This Act shall supersede any provisions of ent streak has also advanced the prospects of (b) COMMISSION GUIDELINES.-The Commis­ part Il of the Federal Power Act that are in­ peace and respect for human rights. consistent with the provisions of this Act. sion may publish preliminary, nonbinding PAT SCHROEDER is no less the champion of guidelines to fac111tate timely compliance SEC. 15. EFFECTIVE DATE; SAVINGS PROVISIONS. with this Act by electric utilities. Such (a) EFFECTIVE DATE.-The provisions of civilian women, as she has tirelessly fought for guidelines shall be calculated to give notice this Act shall take effect 30 days after the legislation combating domestic violence, of the direction and substance of the Com­ date of enactment of this Act, except to the breast cancer, and family and medical leave mission's implementation of this Act to fa­ extent expressly provided otherwise in this for mothers. She has also fought vigorously c111tate orderly transition and timely com- Act. for our environment, which is particularly 26576 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 28, 1996 treasured in a beautiful Rocky Mountain State gratulate him for his outstanding public service ranger and composer for orchestras, big such as Colorado. and offer my best wishes on his retirement bands, jazz masters and outstanding vocalists A Harvard law graduate, a lawyer by trade, from Congress. for nearly five decades. Some of the most no­ and a trailblazer by nature, PATRICIA SCHROE­ table include Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, DER will continue to change the world. As a re­ Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Quincy Jones, sult of her arduous work in the House, women IN HONOR OF THE 6TH ANNUAL Gerald Wilson, Clark Terry, the Boston Pops, everywhere have made greater grains toward JAZZ AT DREW LEGACY MUSIC Brooklyn Philharmonic, Sarah Vaughn, Aretha the equality and respect they deserve. Our air SERIES AND CULTURAL MAR­ Franklin, and Dinah Washington. She leapt and water is cleaner. Our precious natural re­ KETPLACE'S TRIBUTE OF DIZZY over gender discrimination in her field and sources are better conserved and natural na­ GILLESPIE AND CURTIS paved the way for other women to follow. tional treasures safely preserved. And as a re­ MAYFIELD AND THE IMPRES­ Melba Liston has actively advocated the music sult of PATRICIA SCHROEDER'S work on House SIONS profession, establishing the African-American committee, our Nation's judiciary and military Division of the Jamaica School of Music in are more reasoned. The level of intellect and HON. JUANITA Mill.ENDER-McDONALD 1973 at the invitation of the country's leaders passion PAT brought to this body will remain OF CALIFORNIA and teaching at Jazzmobile in New York City her as her legacy, and I wish her well. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and at the Pratt Institute Youth In Action Or­ Saturday, September 28, 1996 chestra in Brooklyn. Her numerous com­ mendations include the Universal Jazz Coali­ TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN CLEO Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD. Mr. Speaker, on October 5th and 6th, the Charles R. Drew tion for Outstanding Contributions to Jazz at B. FIELDS University of Medicine and Science in Los An­ the Fifth Annual Women's Jazz Festival, the geles will be celebrating its 6th Annual Jazz at Annual Black Musicians' Conference's Distin­ HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE Drew Legacy Music Series and Cultural Mar­ guished Achievement Award, and the highest OF TEXAS ketplace. This year, the festival will be honor­ citation at the 1975 Jamaica Jazz Festival. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing several of the best jazz acts in history­ Al Grey, Sr. is a pre-eminent trombonist, composer, arranger and educator, working Saturday, September 28, 1996 Dizzy Gillespie, Curtis Mayfield and the Im­ pressions, H.B. Barnum, Melba Liston, and Al with some of the greatest talents in the world, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Grey, Sr. including Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Carter, Count I congratulate Congressman CLEO FIELDS for John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie is widely re­ Basie, Lionel Hampton, Jimmy Lunceford, Ella his outstanding service as a Member of Con­ garded as an icon of popular jazz music. His Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis, Jr., Tony Bennett, gress. I thank Congressman JESSE JACKSON, style, which came to be known as "bebop", and Sarah Vaughn, just to name a few. He JR. for organizing efforts among Members of has been emulated by musicians around the has played for every elected U.S. President Congress to recognize Congressman FIELDS world. The ability to compose and arrange since Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and at the for his service to our Nation. pieces combining his style with big band, syn­ White House for the 40th anniversary of the Congressman FIELDS has represented the thesizing swing, bop and Afro-Cuban music Newport Jazz Festival, and at the Inaugural Fourth Congressional District of Louisiana with earned him the respect of his famous col­ Gala of President William Jefferson Clinton. distinction since 1993. When he took the oath leagues, from Charlie "Bird" Parker and Bud His achievements have been documented by of office, he became the youngest Member of Powell to Oscar Pettiford and Thelonius Monk. the International Association of Jazz Edu­ the 103d Congress. During his tenure in Con­ His collaboration with such artists increased cators and the Thelonious Monk Institute and gress, he has been an energetic and con­ his already astonishing creativity and talent is also a clinician for the Clark Terry Inter­ scientious legislator. and he was recognized by the State Depart­ national Institute of Jazz Studies, the Lionel As a member of the House Banking Com­ ment in 1956 and appointed as a cultural Am­ Hampton School of Music, the University of mittee, Congressman FIELDS has introduced bassador to the United States. He will be rec­ New Hampshire, East Stroudsburg University, legislation concerning GOVERNMENT check ognized posthumously at the Drew festival, as Temple University, and other academic cen­ cashing, low-cost banking accounts, ATM dis­ is befitting an artist of his stature. ters. closure, insurance disclosure, and tenant rep­ Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions are yet Mr. Speaker, these fine musicians have ex­ resentation on public housing boards. He has another example of musicians with the talent hibited a wonderful talent and a great commit­ also worked tirelessly to maintain the current that sets them apart from others in their pro­ ment to their profession. Tribute should be provisions of the Community Reinvestment Act fession. Curtis Mayfield, Fred Cash, and Sam paid to each one for the contribution they have and the Truth in Lending Act. Gooden were three men dedicated to using made for the enrichment they have provided Moreover, Congressman FIELDS has used their craft to positively affect the lives of those to our lives. I look forward to joining Drew Uni­ his position on the House Small Business who listened to their songs. Their unique abil­ versity in honoring these deserving artists. Committee to preserve and strengthen the ity to lift spirits with their instruments and Small Business Administration's 8(a) Program voices has been rewarded by a large following for minority and women-owned businesses. of fans and musicians alike, and an induction TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN BILL Because of his strong interest in education, into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame. CLINGER Congressman FIELDS founded the House Edu­ H.B. Barnum has been singing and playing cation Caucus, a bipartisan caucus, and the piano from the age of 4, and he has mas­ HON. BUD SHUSTER served as its first chairman. Furthermore, he tered every instrument from tuba to drums. OF PENNSYLVANIA has been an active member of the Congres­ H.B. Barnum is highly recognized as a con­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sional Black Caucus [CBC] including service ductor, composer, producer and director, and as chairman of the CBC task force on redis­ his credits include television commercials, Saturday, September 28, 1996 tricting and the CBC task force on church award shows, and theatrical productions and Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to burnings. concerts. His work has been performed by art­ honor my longtime friend and colleague BILL His deep commitment to our Nation's young ists such as Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, CLINGER who will be retiring at the end of this people is evidenced by his creation of a con­ Lou Rawls, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, year. BILL and I have served together in the gressional classroom for elementary and high Stevie Wonder, B.B. King and Frank Sinatra, Congress and on the Transportation and Infra­ school students in the Fourth Congressional just to name a few. Yet despite such a suc­ structure Committee, formerly the Public District of Louisiana. This unique program has cessful career, H.B. Barnum still finds the time Works Committee, since his first term in 1978. enabled students to expand their knowledge of to give to his community through activities I have been fortunate enough to not only work the legislative process through mock legisla­ such as feeding the hungry. He has received with BILL on committee matters, but also have tive sessions and lectures from Members of more than 1,000 commendations from groups had the unique opportunity to work hand and Congress and members of the President's as diverse as local organizations to Presidents hand with him on numerous issues which Cabinet. of the United States. have directly impacted our neighboring con­ I have enjoyed the opportunity to serve in Native Angeleno Melba Liston has distin­ gressional districts. Together BILL and I have Congress with Congressman FIELDS. I con- guished herself as a performer, writer, ar- been one the same side of many a battle, September 28, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26577 some of which we have won and some which TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JAN RETIREMENT OF ANDY JACOBS we have lost, but I can say that you couldn't MEYERS AND JOHN MYERS pick a better man with whom to go to war with. HON. JIM LIGHTFOOT HON. WIWAM J. COYNE Throughout his tenure in this body, BILL has OF PENNSYLVANIA earned a reputation as a man of integrity, OF IOWA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES class, and honor. To those of us who know IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Saturday, September 28, 1996 him well we will particularly miss BILL CLINGER Saturday, September 28, 1996 for his dry sense of humor, his commonsense Mr. COYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to leadership, and his no-nonsense approach to Mr. LIGHTFOOT. Mr. Speaker, it has been pay tribute to two of the senior members of getting things done. On a personal note, I my great honor to have served with my col­ the Indiana delegation-ANDY JACOBS and would like to thank you BILL for all your guid­ league from Kansas, Congresswoman JAN JOHN MYERS-who will both soon retire after ance, counsel, and most importantly your MEYERS. many years of distinguished service in this friendship over the years. At this time I will JAN and I were both elected to Congress in body. These dedicated public servants have close Mr. Speaker, in wishing both BILL and 1984. As freshmen, we both had a lot to learn. each faithfully served their country and their his wife Julia continued success and happi­ Although, after a total of 17 years of distin­ constituents for 30 years as Members of Con­ ness in whatever the future may hold for them. guish service on the Overland City Council gress from Indiana. and in the Kansas Senate, JAN proved to be JOHN MYERS has served the people of Indi­ a quick study. Indeed, those of us in the Re­ ana's 7th Congressional District since he was TRIBUTE TO JOHN MYERS publican class of 1984 elected her to serve as first elected in 1966. He will long be remem­ both president and vice president. bered for his thoughtful leadership on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on En­ HON. TOM BEVIil JAN presently serves as chair of the House ergy and Water Development. Working in OF ALABAMA Small Business Committee. She is the first close cooperation with his colleague TOM BE­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Republican woman to chair a legislative com­ VILL, Congressman MYERS helped shape Fed­ mittee in the House since 1954, and the first Saturday, September 28, 1996 eral policies in the fields of energy research, woman to chair a legislative committee in the Mr. BEVILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib­ watershed management and flood control, and House since 1976. ute to a man who has been one of my closest waterway infrastructure. His reputation for fair, friends and colleagues since we came to Con­ As Representative from the Third District of bipartisan cooperation is well-known and gress together in 1967. Congressman JOHN Kansas and in her role as chair of the House greatly admired. Whether he or Congressman MYERS of Indiana has been one of the finest Small Business Committee, JAN has served BEVILL held the seat of chairman or ranking Members to ever serve in this body. And, I her district, State, and Nation well. She has member, the subcommittee carried out its obli­ can't think of anyone I've enjoyed working with been honored several times for her fiscal gations with efficiency and comity. The Nation more. votes to cut the deficit and eliminate wasteful is the better for his involvement and interest in As you know, for 18 years, I served as spending. She has been a tireless foe of tax these issues. chairman of the House Appropriations Energy increases and congressional payraises. Congressman MYERS also has a number of and Water Development panel, with Congress­ Mr. Speaker, it has been a great honor to other legislative initiatives and accomplish­ man JOHN MYERS serving as the ranking Re­ have served with my good friend and col­ ments to be proud of. He served with distinc­ publican. league from Kansas, JAN MEYERS. tion on the House Post Office and Civil Serv­ For the past 2 years, Congressman MYERS ice Committee and the House Ethics Commit­ has been the chairman and I have been the tee. He was a cosponsor of the Mammog­ ranking Democrat. We switched chairs, but raphy Quality Standards Act of 1992. And he our panel has conducted its business in vir­ TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE introduced legislation to allow States like Indi­ tually the same manner. We have looked after JOHN T. MYERS FOR DISTIN­ ana to restrict the importation of out-of-State the interests of our Nation, putting our party GUISHED SERVICE TO THE CITI­ trash. But his most lasting legacy will be our differences aside. ZENS OF THE UNITED STATES Nation's waterways. The United States' ports, I never let a bill leave the committee room locks, dams, levies, and waterways in coming without Congressman MYERS' approval of HON. F. JAMFS SENSENBRENNER, JR. years will bear mute but eloquent testimony to every detail. And, he has extended the exact OF WISCONSIN his wisdom and leadership. And we, his col­ same courtesy to me. leagues, will certainly miss the gentleman from As a result of this cooperation, we have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Covington, IN. been able to fund some of the most important Saturday, September 28, 1996 Indiana is also losing a notable Member of public works projects in the country. And, we Congress with the retirement of Congressman Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise have funded some of the most critical energy ANDY JACOBS, ranking member and former today to honor the distinguished representa­ research projects in the world. chairman of the House Ways and Means Sub­ tive from Indiana, the Honorable JOHN MYERS. We have done everything we could to help committee on Social Security. Congressman For the past 30 years, JOHN has faithfully rep­ every State in the Nation to create jobs and a JACOBS served the people of Indiana's Tenth resented the people of Indiana's Seventh Dis­ better quality of life for our citizens. Congressional District from 1964 when he was trict. Under his able leadership, JOHN MYERS and first elected until 1972, and then again from I recently finished our annual energy and JOHN'S service began not in Congress but in 1974 to the present. water development appropriations bill. I want the Army during World War II. He was a pri­ ANDY JACOBS leaves behind a legacy of leg­ to take this opportunity to thank JOHN for vate citizen for 20 years before being elected islative initiatives and accomplishments that being such a good friend to Alabama over the to Congress in 1966. any Member would be proud of. A former law years. He has worked for us, just as he has JOHN'S service has been marked by his civil­ enforcement officer, ANDY worked to pass leg­ devoted himself to his constituents in Indiana ity and cooperation with Members. JOHN'S islation to provide Government benefits to wid­ and to our great Nation. skills enabled differing sides often to reach a ows and orphans of public safety officers who John Myers and I both realized long ago reasonable consensus on difficult issues. He are killed in the line of duty. In his 8 years as that a project that helps people in one State has been a bipartisan Member whose efforts chairman of the Ways and Means Social Se­ helps everyone in the long run. ensured the completion of many water and en­ curity Subcommittee and in the last 2 years as I think I speak for both of us when I say that ergy projects. In short, JOHN MYERS will be ranking member of that subcommittee, ANDY we leave as true friends and partners. JOHN, missed here in Congress. worked to improve service and efficiency at I wish you and your wonderful wife Carol all On behalf of the citizens of Wisconsin's the Social Security Administration, and he the best. You are the finest people I know and Ninth District, I thank the Honorable JOHN T. worked to make the SSA an independent the country has certainly benefited from your MYERS for his service to the House of Rep­ agency. He also served as chairman of the outstanding public service. resentatives and the United States. House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee 26578 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 28, 1996 from 1981 until 1985. In that capacity, he In Michigan's 10th District, we have been and feelings about the Democratic members helped shape the changes made in 1983 that very closely associated with the Congress­ of the Texas delegation who are leaving this have kept the Medicare Program solvent. He Bundestag exchange program for young pro­ year-E KIKA DE LA GARZA, JOHN BRYANT, and worked to freeze physicians' fees, prevent fessionals. This year, we are hosting three RONALD D. COLEMAN. We have worked to­ doctors from charging patients extra fees, and Germans who we hope will benefit from the gether on issues that have affected our great expand Medicare benefits to cover occupa­ experience, and young people from our com­ State of Texas and I want to express my con­ tional medical therapy. munities are guests in Germany. In addition to tinuing gratitude to them for their service in I have worked closely with Congressman the Congress-Bundestag program, there are congress. JACOBS on the Ways and Means Committee efforts such as the staff exchange that help to The 15th Congressional District in the Rio over the last 12 years, and I can vouch per­ strengthen our bonds of friendship. Grande Valley of Texas has had the able sonally for his integrity, his intelligence, and Mr. Speaker, in this spirit, it is a fitting trib­ leadership of Congressman DE LA GARZA for his zany sense of humor. ANDY has been fear­ ute to German-Americans to again observe 12 terms. He has been chairman of the House less in speaking out against what he sees as German-American Day and celebrate our Agriculture Committee for 14 years, longer unfair or unwise policies-regardless of public friendship together. than anyone else. During his distinguished support or opposition-and he has taken on service he has supervised three major farm powerful special interests, at least one which bills in 1981, 1985, and 1990. He led the reor­ has worked unsuccessfully to unseat him. He MARKING THE BICENTENNIAL ganization of the USDA, overhauled the Fed­ has defended public employees-not always CELEBRATION OF THE A.M.E. eral Crop Insurance Program and helped to the most popular thing to do-and he has ZION CHURCH make sure NAFTA phase out tariffs on fruits worked to raise cigarette taxes and protect and vegetables. His leadership will be missed smokers rights. A combat veteran, he was a HON. LOUIS STOKFS and I wish he and his family only the best for critic of both the Vietnam war and the Persian OF OHIO the future. Gulf war. Here, clearly, is a man who takes a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOHN BRYANT'S seven terms in representing stand on principle rather than polling. ANDY is Saturday, September 28, 1996 the 5th Congressional District in Dallas has been remarkable. His commitment to children also well-known for his frugality, and his wry, Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and young people is reflected in his work on quirky sense of humor and his dry wit have salute the African Methodist Episcopal Zion shocked and amused his colleagues, congres­ Church on the occasion of its bicentennial the Children's Television Act and the Children of Substance Abusers Act. He has consist­ sional witnesses, and hearing audiences on celebration. In just a few weeks, members of ently spoken out for lobby reform and his tire­ countless occasions. The Ways and Means the A.M.E. Church will gather in New York to less work on immigration issues will not be Committee will be a much less spontaneous mark this special occasion. I want to share place when he leaves at the end of this year. soon forgotten. His strong voice for Texans with my colleagues and the Nation some infor­ It has been an honor to serve with ANDY JA­ will continue to echo through the halls of Con­ mation regarding the A.M.E. Church. COBS and JOHN MYERS. I want to thank them Founded in 1796 out of racial persecution gress. both for their many years of public service, and religious discrimination, the A.M.E. Zion RONALD COLEMAN'S seven terms in rep­ and I wish both of them the best of luck in Church is one of the oldest African-American resenting the 16th Congressional District have their future endeavors. dominations. It includes a membership of 1.5 been marked by his tireless efforts on the Na­ million people in 12 countries and spanning 5 tional Security Committee and the Appropria­ continents. tions Military Construction Subcommittee. His CELEBRATING GERMAN-AMERICAN support of NAFTA and the military at Fort DAY Mr. Speaker, the A.M.E. Zion Church is known as the "Freedom Church of Liberation" Bliss must be commended. He has truly pro­ because of its leadership in the abolitionist tected our border with Mexico and his pres­ HON. DAVID E. BONIOR movement. Some of the most famous names ence here in Washington will be missed. OF MICHIGAN in the struggle to abolish slavery, including So­ I only hope that the distinguished careers of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES journer Truth, Frederick Douglass, Paul Robe­ these outstanding gentlemen will continue in Saturday, September 28, 1996 son, and Harriet Tubman, were A.M.E. Zion the same vain as they have served the people Church members. It is interesting to note that of Texas. My best of continuing good luck to Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I am looking for­ all in whatever endeavors they may choose. ward to celebrating German-American Day, A.M.E. Zion churches, including the Mother which is traditionally observed on October 6, A.M.E. Zion Church, the oldest black church in with the community in Michigan. In community New York City, were actual "stations to free­ HONORING REPRESENTATIVES halls, homes, and places of worship across dom" on the Underground Railroad. The sta­ JACOBS AND MYERS the Nation, German-Americans will be gather­ tions not only served as safe havens, but also ing to reflect on their heritage. In Macomb as a place to pray for continued success. HON. TIM ROEMER County, we will be gathering on Saturday, Oc­ The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Bicen­ tennial celebration marks two centuries of wor­ OF INDIANA tober 5, at the Carpathia Club in Sterling IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Heights. The local German-American club, ship. Those gathered for the celebration will chaired by Agnes Newman, will again be also pause to acknowledge the unselfish la­ Saturday, September 28, 1996 hosting the celebration. bors and sacrifices made by men and women Mr. ROEMER. Mr. Speaker, JACOBS and Since the first German immigrants settled in throughout the struggle for religious freedom MYERS are not some law firm you hear about and equality. America on October 6, 1683, German-Ameri­ in late night commercials. They are rather, a Mr. Speaker, I take pride in saluting the cans have made significant contributions to team of two of the finest legislators that I have A.M.E. Zion Church on the occasion of its bi­ the heritage and culture of the United States. ever had the privilege of working with in this centennial celebration. I ask that my col­ Today, there are more than 50 million citi­ House. leagues join me in this special tribute. zens of German ancestry in America. To­ ANDY JACOBS and JOHN MYERS have been gether, we have forged a strong and lasting colleagues, of course, but they have also been bond. Our two nations have made a strong TRIBUTE TO OUTGOING MEMBERS mentors and friends to me. When I was the commitment to strengthening the friendship OF CONGRESS newest Hoosier in the Indian delegation, they between our .two governments and our citi­ provided insight and direction and I still find in­ zens. While the importance of the relationship HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE valuable. between our two governments cannot be em­ JOHN MYERS has worked tirelessly for our OF TEXAS phasized enough, it is the personal connec­ State. His interest in our economic growth, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tions we make that will keep the relationship health of our farms, the state of our infrastruc­ flourishing. We have been associated with Saturday, September 28, 1996 ture, has led to an extremely productive career several very good programs that help to do Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, that has ensured the health of Indiana's econ­ just that. I want to take time to off er my own thoughts omy and the well-being of our people. JOHN'S September 28, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26579 trademark is a dedication to the work of the will contribute significantly to the security and for the newly appointed State Bar Chief Trial people first. He has never been attracted to stability in Europe, particularly in Central Eu­ Counsel. Prior to this position, Ms. Gary was partisan sniping, and instead has made his rope which traditionally has been plagued by chief assistant court counsel to the State Bar hallmark the cooperative, bipartisan efforts. He territorial and ethnic disputes. Court. has been the source of restraint and gentility The negotiation and signing of this treaty is In addition to her responsibility associated in a tocroften fraction Congress. John will be an important milestone in the process of his­ with her job and with California Women Law­ sorely missed, indeed, he is already missed. toric reconciliation between Hungary and Ro­ yers, Ms. Gary has been active in the Black But I suspect that he will be able to rest well, mania. The treaty marks a firm commitment by Women Lawyers, the California Association of or take on new challenges, with a light heart the Governments and peoples of Hungary and Black Lawyers, and the John M. Langston Bar knowing how much he has accomplished in Romania to respect each other's territorial in­ Association. Through all of these groups, and his time in Congress. He earned his many re­ tegrity as well as the basic human rights of all through her teaching and lectures, Ms. Gary turns to the House, and in turn has earned a their peoples' including the large ethnic Hun­ has promoted and given support to women, rest for these labors. garian minority in Romania. especially women of color, who hope to enter ANDY JACOBS will be missed for many The willingness of the Governments of both the legal profession. things. His dedication to our seniors and the countries finally to put to rest their past trou­ Mr. Speaker, colleagues, I join the California strength of the Social Security system that bles caused by the presence of this large eth­ Women Lawyers in saluting Ms. Gary and in protests them is well known. His time in office nic minority demonstrates their commitment to applauding the years of dedicated service has been served simply and without attraction join the community of democratic nations in which she has given to countless women to perks or privileges. Andy has a soft spot for Europe. throughout the State of California. I also wish society's underdogs, and skillfully wields a We and our European allies must work to­ her the best of luck in the years to come as sharp sense of humor on their behalf. There gether with the Governments of Hungary and she continues to serve as a mentor and an in­ are few categories that you can easily place Romania to ensure the free, fair, and full im­ spiration to women, to people of color, and to ANDY into: he defies definition as easily as he plementation of all the provisions of this treaty. the any one who is interested in the legal pro­ skewers the foolish and prodigal. His care for It is essential that the critical elements of the fession. Ms. Gary will be saluted at a dinner his constituents and his independent thinking treaty dealing with the protection of ethnic and on October 10, 1996, at an awards dinner have brought him repeated reelection without linguistic rights be fully implemented and which will be addressed by our Ambassador to the many trials and trappings of the typical upheld at the local and regional as well as at the United Nations, Ms. Madeline Albright. campaign. And, like JOHN, ANDY has always the national levels. As I said earlier, I salute Ms. Gary and wish put people before party. The signing of this treaty is consistent with her the best of luck in her continuing efforts in Mr. Speaker, I have also been known to put the principles of the partnership for peace and the legal profession. my constituents before party or President, and of the conditions which are guiding the proc­ with these two as role models, doing the right ess of the opening of NATO to new members. thing has been obvious and rewarding. As The study on NATO enlargement, adopted by TRIBUTE TO HERB AND JOHN and ANDY know, putting Hoosiers first is the 16 NATO nations in September, 1995 CHARLOTTE REED not always easy in the face of partisan pres­ states clearly that the resolution of ethnic and sure, but the broad respect that these two external territorial disputes will be an important HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY men enjoy in Congress, and especially home factor in determining whether to invite a state OF INDIANA in Indiana, is all the encouragement I need to to join the Alliance. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vote for my district and my constituents first. The signing of this historic treaty is a signifi­ Saturday, September 28, 1996 Their lessons to me have been invaluable, cant and welcome step in the building of a se­ and I will not soon forget the lessons and im­ cure, stable, and unified Europe based upon Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, one of the pressions that they have gifted me with as a shared democratic and humanitarian prin­ remarkable qualities of Indiana's First Con­ Representative from Indiana. ciples. gressional District is the harmony between its Both ANDY and JOHN are men of great massive industries and its exquisite natural humor, a dedicated work ethic, and warm and treasures. One of the northwest Indiana's jew­ deep compassion. They have valued family HONORING MS. E. JEAN GARY, AS­ els is the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and friends above all, maintained dignity and SISTANT CIDEF TRIAL COUNSEL [IDNL] on the shores of Lake Michigan. Two decorum in all their doings, and brought the FOR THE STATE BAR OF CALI­ outstanding individuals, who have dedicated very best of Hoosier common sense to Wash­ FORNIA AND OUTGOING PRESI­ their lives to successfully preserving the beau­ ington. Congress will be the poorer for having DENT OF CALIFORNIA WOMEN ty of northwest Indiana, are Herb and Char­ lost these good friends and leaders, but Indi­ LAWYERS lotte Reed. Herb and Charlotte are two of a ana will have them always. They have also left select few people in the country to be named their reutations,integrity, and successful laws HON. JUANITA MIILENDER-McDONAID "American Heros" for their work to protect our imprinted on this institution. It will be a better OF CALIFORNIA national public lands. place to serve due to ANDY and JOHN'S work. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Herb's direct involvement with the Indiana I am deeply proud to salute my friends and Dunes began in 1952, when he joined the Saturday, September 28, 1996 colleagues, here today, and I hope that ANDY Save the Dunes Council. Save the Dunes was and JOHN, and their families, know of my deep Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD. Mr. Speaker, formed to establish a dunes national park, as respect and lasting admiration. rise today to honor an outstanding woman well as to preserve the Indiana Dunes, which who has made countless contributions to her were threatened by powerful political and eco­ community, to the legal profession, and to the nomic interests trying to industrialize all of In­ WELCOMING THE BASIC TREATY State of California, Ms. E. Jean Gary. I honor diana's Lake Michigan shoreline. As a result of BETWEEN HUNGARY AND ROMA­ Ms. Gary on the occasion of her stepping the fine work of the Save the Dunes Council, NIA down after her 1-year term as president of the the 5,800-acre Indiana Dunes National Lake­ largest association of women lawyers in the shore was established in 1966. Today, the HON. LEE H. HAMILTON country, the California Women Lawyers. park consists of approximately 15,000 acres, OF INDIANA It should be noted that Ms. Gary's term was 2, 182 of which are located in Indiana Dunes IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES historic not only for all that she accomplished, State Park and managed by the Indiana De­ but also because she was the first African­ partment of Natural Resources. Saturday, September 28, 1996 American to head California Women Lawyers. In 1966, Charlotte joined the fight after Con­ Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ex­ Although she is completing her tenure as gress agreed to authorize the IDNL. She press strong support for the Treaty of Under­ president of the California Women Lawyers, served as one of the very first park rangers standing, Cooperation, and Good-Neighbor­ Ms. Gary is by no means slowing down. As of and later became the Save the Dunes Coun­ liness signed by the leaders of Hungary and January of last year Ms. Gary took a new po­ cil's first paid staffer. Since that time, Charlotte Romania on September 16. This historic act sition as assistant chief trial counsel, working served as the Council's executive director 26580 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 28, 1996 from 197 4 to 1992, and she currently serves Science Committee, he has championed the gress. For 30 years, he has represented the as its assistant executive director. Omnibus Space Commercialization Act, and Seventh Congressional District of Indiana. His Over the years, Herb and Charlotte have has been a strong advocate of the scientific service to his constituents and this Nation has been actively involved in several other envi­ research which is so critical to the future of been exemplary. It has earned him our deep­ ronmental organizations. In the late 1950's, our Nation. Bos's tireless work on the Budget est respect and admiration. Herb founded the Porter County Chapter of Committee has also distinguished him as a Mr. Speaker, in addition to holding the post the Izaak Walton League, which is one of the leader in the effort to reign in out-of-control of dean of the Indiana congressional delega­ region's strongest voices for environmental ac­ Federal spending. tion, JOHN MYERS is the third most senior tion. Charlotte is cofounder of the Hoosier En­ Since coming to Congress in 1977, Bos member of his party here in the Congress. He vironmental Council. WALKER has proven himself as one of the is a thoughtful and pragmatic lawmaker whose Charlotte is a recipient of the Indiana De­ most effective legislators in Congress. His ac­ legislative record is a reflection of his strong partment of Environmental Management's colades speak for themselves, and his opulent commitment to public service. JOHN is a senior [IDEM] Environmental Impact Award. She was knowledge of the workings of this House and member of the House Appropriations Commit­ chosen for this honor as a result of her advo­ the issues that effect it, will be sorely missed tee. He chairs the Energy and Water Develop­ cacy on behalf of environmental protection on both sides of the aisle. Congressman ment Subcommittee and serves as a member issues during IDEM's formative years. Herb WALKER is a man whose intelligence, class, in­ of the Agriculture and Military Construction and Charlotte have both been recognized by tegrity, and leadership have not only been Subcommittees. During his tenure, JOHN has several organizations for their joint efforts to beneficial to the people of Pennsylvania's 16th also served on the House Ethics Committee preserve our natural treasures. Awards be­ Congressional district, but to the country as a and the Committee on Post Office and Civil stowed upon them include the 1990 Gold Cup whole. Mr. Speaker, I am not only honored to Service. Award from the Hoosier Environmental Coun­ have worked with Bos WALKER, But I am fortu­ Indiana's Seventh Congressional District cil, the 1991 Gold Cup Award from the Hoo­ nate enough to call him my friend. At this time has benefited as a result of JOHN's efforts. He sier Sierra Club, and two industry-sponsored Mr. Speaker, I will close by wishing both Bos has utilized his Appropriations Committee po­ awards. and his wife, Sue, the best of luck in whatever sition to guarantee much-needed funding for As a result of the Reeds' work, a State and the future may hold for them. flood control projects in his district. In addition, national park will forever protect 15,000 acres he has promoted scientific research at univer­ of Indiana's dunes, home to giant sand dunes, sities throughout Indiana. Throughout his ca­ river forests, prairie lands, and bogs. The na­ TRIBUTE TO ANDY JACOBS reer, JOHN MYERS has earned the reputation tional lakeshore contains 1,400 plant spe­ of a staunch fiscal conservative. He has voted cies-only four national parks contain more HON. TOM BEVIil against higher spending and opposed efforts plant diversity. OF ALABAMA to increase taxes. Herb and Charlotte Reed are dear friends IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, I have the greatest respect and successful environmental activists. I can­ and admiration for JOHN MYERS. We have en­ Saturday, September 28, 1996 not say enough about this exalted couple. joyed a close friendship during our service to­ Their efforts to create the national lakeshore in Mr. BEVILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to gether on the House Appropriations Commit­ Indiana will forever remain a large part of the honor ANDY JACOBS of Indiana for his fine tee and as former members of the Ethics history of Indiana's First Congressional Dis­ service in the U.S. Congress. As you know, Committee. JOHN is a man of the highest in­ trict. It seems only fitting that Herb and Char­ ANDY was first elected in 1964. While he was tegrity and decency. He is also a gentleman lotte live in a cabin enveloped by the national out of office one term from 1972 to 1974, he and statesman. This has been demonstrated lakeshore. It is from this vantage point that has the distinction of being one of our longest­ during the toughest committee deliberations they fought their four-decade war for the serving Members. and House floor debates. Throughout the de­ dunes, while at the same time raised their five I have enjoyed ANDY's friendship over the liberations, JOHN MYERS has been the voice of wonderful children. years. We have frequently walked and talked reason and compassion. For years, JOHN and Mr. Speaker, I urge you and my other distin­ together on the way to vote. I appreciate his I have had congressional offices across the guished colleagues to join me in commending stories and his sense of humor. hall from one another. I will miss his warm Herb and Charlotte for their commitment and ANDY is a unique individual. I respect him greetings during the course of the day and the valiant efforts to protect and preserve the envi­ for having the utmost integrity and I know that special Indiana popcorn which my staff and I ronment for generations to come. Herb and everything he does is carefully considered and often enjoyed. Charlotte Reed are, indeed, living legends. well-reasoned. He has made an excellent ca­ Mr. Speaker, on the occasion of his retire­ reer in public service by representing the best ment, we pause to wish JOHN, his lovely wife, interests of his constituents, his State and Na­ Carol Ann, and members of the Myers family TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN tion. our very best. JOHN MYERS is a credit to this ROBERT WALKER ANDY, I wish you every success in your fu­ institution. He leaves a legacy that will stand ture endeavors. Your many contributions will in the years to come. HON. BUD SHUSTER always be remembered and appreciated. OF PENNSYLVANIA TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING REPRESENTATIVE BARBARA VUCANOVICH Saturday, September 28, 1996 JOHN MYERS Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HON. JIM LIGHTFOOT pay tribute to a friend and colleague of mine HON. LOUIS STOKES OF IOWA who has served with distinction in this body for OF OHIO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES almost 20 years. The member, Mr. Speaker, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES who I speak of is the Honorable Bos WALKER Saturday, September 28, 1996 of Pennsylvania. Saturday, September 28, 1996 Mr. LIGHTFOOT. Mr. Speaker, it has been Bos has earned a reputation in Congress as Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my great honor to have served with my col­ a leader with visionary ideas and strongly held our distinguished colleagues from the Indiana league form Nevada, Congresswoman BAR­ conservative beliefs. His achievements as a congressional delegation, Representatives LEE BARA VUCANOVICH. Member of Congress are extensive and his in­ HAMIL TON and DAN BURTON, for reserving this BARBARA was elected to Congress in 1982. fluence on Pennsylvania and America will be Special Order. We gather to pay tribute to the She was the first woman elected to a Federal felt long after he is gone from this body. Con­ dean of the Indiana congressional delegation, office from Nevada and she was the first Ne­ gressman WALKER is responsible for the Drug­ JOHN MYERS, who is retiring at the end of this vadan to serve in a leadership position in the Free Workplace Act, the Walker-Smith Tax­ legislative session. U.S. House of Representatives. Those of us payer Debt Buy-Down Act, and the growth JOHN'S retirement brings to a close a long who serve with BARBARA in the House elected management study. As chairman of the House and productive career in the Halls of Con- her to the position of Secretary for the House September 28, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26581 Republican Conference for the 104th Con­ Bob will now move on to other pursuits. But all chairwoman of the former House Energy and gress-a position which allowed her to help of us who know Bob know that whatever he Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, shape the direction of legislative policy. chooses to do, he will continue to be a leader Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness, I have had the great honor of serving with and continue to be guided by the principal that she was successful in enacting both the Child BARBARA on the Appropriations Committee, all of us have a responsibility to look out for Abuse Prevention Act, which provides Federal where she is known for her commonsense, in­ our neighbor, and to improve our community. grants to train teachers and develop curricu­ tegrity, and sound judgment. We have also I am pleased to call attention to Bob's years lum in child abuse prevention, and the Child stood side-by-side on a number of issues im­ of dedicated service and to congratulate him Safety Protection Act, which requires warning portant to both of our States, as members of on his retirement. I know that he and Pat have labels on toys with small parts and establishes the Rural Health Care Coalition and the Con­ many years of happiness ahead of them. I safety standards for bicycle helmets. gressional Sportsmen Caucus Foundation. wish them both the best and look forward to One of Congresswoman COLLINS' most ac­ As Representative from the Second District continuing our friendship and our association. tive areas of interest has been her resolve to of Nevada, BARBARA has served her district, achieve title IX gender equity in college athlet­ State, and Nation well. ics and she conducted hearings and investiga­ Mr. Speaker, it has been a great honor to RECOGNITION OF 22 YEARS OF tions into the practices of our Nations' colleges have served with my good friend and col­ CONGRESSIONAL SERVICE CON­ and universities to comply with the law. In league from Nevada, BARBARA VUCANOVICH. GRESSWOMAN CARDISS COLLINS 1993, she authored the Gender Equity in Ath­ letics Disclosure Act, a law which requires col­ TRIBUTE TO BOB MERKLE HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE leges to disclose data on their spending and OF TEXAS participation rates for both men and women's HON. DAVID E. BONIOR IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sports. As a result of her work, female partici­ Saturday, September 28, 1996 pation rates in athletics have increased dra­ OF MICHIGAN matically. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Congresswoman CARDISS COLLINS has in­ Saturday, September 28, 1996 I rise today to recognize the commitment and deed made a difference in the lives of many Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I take great dedication of a fellow Member of this body, Americans. Congresswoman CARDISS CoLLINS, represent­ pride in rising today to ask my colleagues to Congresswoman COLLINS, I thank you for ative from the Seventh District of Illinois lo­ join me in honoring Bob Merkle, who is retiring your leadership and visionary work as a Mem­ cated in the city of Chicago. later this year after a long and distinguished ber of the U.S. House of Representatives. career as an official with the United Auto After 22 years of distinguished service, Con­ Workers Region 1 and as a dedicated commu­ gresswoman CARDISS COLLINS has decided to retire from the House of Representatives. Her nity activist. Walter Ruether, the great UAW leader, once departure will be missed by those like myself A TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE said, ''the most important thing in the world is who have come to appreciate her wisdom and ANDY JACOBS FOR OUTSTAND­ to fight for the other guy." quiet dedication to good Federal Government. ING SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS Mr. Speaker, that quote reminds me a lot of Congresswoman CoLLINS should not only be OF THE UNITED STATES Bob Merkle, because for over 30 years, Bob remembered as being the longest serving Afri­ Merkle has been organizing and educating can-American woman in Congress, but as a HON. F. JAMFS SENSENBRENNER, JR. and tirelessly fighting for the rights of working political ''trailblazer." OF WISCONSIN men and women in Michigan and our Nation. Congresswoman CARDISS CoLLINS has been Through all of those years Bob has been guid­ a vocal advocate on the behalf of women, chil­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ed by a fiery devotion to the interests of work­ dren, and minorities. Saturday, September 28, 1996 ing families and a love of our community. Throughout her tenure in Congress, Mrs. CoLLINS has worked diligently to improve the Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, Bob started his career as an apprentice tool today, I rise to pay tribute to the gentleman and diemaker at Enterprise Tool and Gear in quality of health care for women and minori­ ties. To this end, she wrote the 1991 law from Indiana, the Honorable ANDY JACOBS, 1956. Starting in 1960, Bob served as a plant who has loyally served the residents of Indi­ chairperson and chief steward at Bendix Auto­ which extend Medicare coverage for mam­ mography screening, thereby allowing millions ana's Tenth District for 30 years as their Rep­ mation and Measurement. He was later elect­ resentative in the U.S. Congress. ed vice president and then president of UAW of elderly and disabled women to receive this ANDY'S service to our country began during Local 155. In 1979, Bob was appointed to the vital service. She was successful in sponsor­ the Korean war, when he served in the Marine staff of UAW Region 1, where he served as ing legislation which expanded Medicaid cov­ Corps. In 1964, he was elected as a Rep­ CAP coordinator under Steve Yokich. erage for pap smears in order to better pro­ In addition to Bob's years of work with the vide for the early detection of cervical and resentative from Indiana, a duty which he has UAW, he has also been tremendously active uterine cancers. In each of the past 4 years, honorably fulfilled for 30 years. in local civic organizations. Bob has served his the House has adopted Mrs. COLLINS' resolu­ Throughout his service, ANDY has been a community on the board of Michigan Works, tion designating October as National Breast frugal and prudent guardian of Federal spend­ the Macomb Community Growth Alliance, and Cancer Awareness Month, which has lead to ing. He has supported the balanced budget the Hamtramck Advisory Committee. greater awareness of the threat to women's amendment and the "A to Z" spending cuts. Bob and his wife Pat are both committed health that this disease poses. Furthermore, he played a key role in convert­ Democratic Party activists. Bob has served as Mrs. COLLINS' legislative agenda has also ing the Social Security Administration to an a precinct delegate in Ira Township, on the focused on the need for increased awareness independent agency and in limiting employer's Democratic State Central Committee and as a and research into the poor health status of need to pay Social Security taxes for part-time delegate to four Democratic Conventions. Both America's minority populations. In 1993, she domestic workers. Bob and Pat have also devoted so much of authored legislation which amended the Na­ ANDY is a straightforward and unassuming their time to the 1Oth District Democratic Com­ tional Institute of Health Revitalization Act to leader who continually has demonstrated the mittee. And this year, Pat served as a dele­ establish a permanent Office of Minority ability to vote for what he believes is right. Po­ gate to the Democratic Convention in Chicago. Health within the National Institute of Health litical winds and pressure have not affected I have had the pleasure of knowing and [NIH]. As a result of her efforts, funding and his decisions. ANDY'S humor in the dining working with Bob Merkle for nearly 20 years. research into minority health concerns have room and other places will be sorely missed. On issues like NAFTA, and employee rights increased sharply and the NIH has become This body will be losing a great Representa­ and job safety, nobody has worked longer, more responsive to the health needs of all tive and American when ANDY leaves here. fought harder or been more committed. I am Americans. On behalf of the citizens of Wisconsin's proud to call Bob and Pat close friends. Congresswoman COLLINS has always been Ninth district, I thank the Honorable ANDY JA­ After a distinguished career working with the a vocal advocate for the protection and in­ COBS for his outstanding service to the people UAW for the rights of middle-income families, creased safety of our Nation's children. As of the United States. 26582 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 28, 1996 RETffiEMENT OF CONGRESSMEN just 2 short years, Chairman WALKER has may contract with drivers to carry cash or food CLINGER AND WALKER made a lasting mark on Federal research pol­ stamps across many States. icy and priorities. It was an administrative nightmare to license HON. WIWAM J. COYNE In short, we will not soon forget Bos WALK­ a driver for a weapons permit in each State. OF PENNSYLVANIA ER. The U.S. science policies in coming years As a result, drivers often drove into States IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES will bear testimony to his thoughtful leader­ without a proper permit, and were sometimes ship. And we, his colleagues, will certainly feel detained. Our solution was a simple one, re­ .Saturday, September 28, 1996 his absence. quiring each State recognize weapons of other Mr. COYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Pennsylvania will also lose a tireless advo­ States provided minimum requirements were tribute to two of the longest-serving members cate and ardent Government reformer with the met. These minimum requirements included from the Pennsylvania delegation-Bos WALK­ retirement of Congressman BILL CLINGER, periodic weapons training and background ER and BILL CLINGER-as the date of their re­ chairman of the House Government Reform checks. I would note that even in the last Con­ tirement from this august body draws near. and Oversight Committee. Congressman gress, we were cognizant of not placing new Their records of dedicated service to their CLINGER has served the people of Pennsylva­ mandates on States, and the law was entirely country and their constituents are two of the nia's Fifth Congressional District since he was voluntary for States. It was not an unfunded most eloquent arguments against term limits first elected as their representative in 1978, mandate. that one could ever imagine. and he has served his constituents well. He I was pleased that the legislation did not get While we represent very different constitu­ worked to have the upper Allegheny River caught up in any battles over gun control, but encies and have very different views on a designated a wild and scenic river. He fought was instead supported by organizations on number of public policy issues, I have worked to curb the dumping of out-of-State garbage in both sides of that issue. It was particularly im­ closely with Congressman WALKER and Rep­ rural landfills in States like Pennsylvania. And portant to me that the law gave an incentive resentative CLINGER on a great many issues of he has labored tirelessly to secure important to States to improve their licensing process so importance to the people of Pennsylvania. The public works projects in Pennsylvania's Fifth that their weapons permits would be honored success of the Pennsylvania delegation in rep­ Congressional District. by other States. That is what happened in my resenting the interests of the residents of the In his 2 years as chairman of the Govern­ State of Illinois, where weapons training had Commonwealth is due in no small part to the ment Reform and Oversight Committee, BILL not been required in the past. The law was ability of the Pennsylvania congressional dele­ CLINGER has attempted to address the thorny changed with the support of the industry to re­ gation to repeatedly rise above partisan poli­ albeit unglamorous issues of Federal acquisi­ quire such training. tics in order to serve our constituents. tion reform, unfunded mandates, and the bur­ In implementation and compliance with the Bos WALKER has served the people of den of Federal paperwork on the public. In this Reciprocity Act of 1993, Public Law 103-55, Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District for regard he has worked tirelessly on the critical certain technical issues have arisen, in large 20 years. He will long be remembered for his task of streamlining and otherwise improving part due to the fact that between the time the in-depth knowledge of the House legislative the day-to-day operations of the Federal Gov­ armored car industry first approached Con­ process. His parliamentary prowess was so ernment. Chairman CLINGER also spearheaded gress and now, there have been changes in well-known and admired that he was called congressional efforts in the 105th Congress to the laws covering this industry, which are ad­ upon to instruct House Republican freshmen enact a line-item veto, and he introduced leg­ dressed by this bill before us today. Issues of in the rules and procedures of the House. I islation to reform the Federal budget process licensing, training, renewal cycles, and details think that one of the highest compliments that by establishing a separate capital budget and of background investigations are clarified and one politician can give an adversary is that he protecting the trust funds dedicated to particu­ addressed by this noncontroversial bill. effectively pursued his goals. Bos WALKER has lar purposes. The merits of the specific initia­ H.R. 3431, makes changes in the statute re­ certainly deserved that plaudit. tives aside, they all serve as evidence of the garding: First, the granting of reciprocity for Bos is also known for his intense loyalty to seriousness and dedication with which he has the weapons license and all other necessary his party and his friends. On the floor and off, endeavored to serve the public throughout the licenses so long as the armored car crew he has labored tirelessly on behalf of his 18 years that he has served in Congress. He member has met all the requirements in his or party-during the many years when House will be missed. her primary State; second, requiring a criminal Republicans were in the minority as well as It has been an honor to serve with them record background check only when granting the last 2 years when they were in the major­ both, and to work with them on issues impor­ the initial license; and, third, eliminating the re­ ity. Bos WALKER is no fair-weather friend; he tant to our great Commonwealth. I wish both quirement that renewal applications be re­ is patient, dedicated, and persistent. The dra­ of them the best of luck in their future endeav­ issued annually. Nothing in the legislation af­ matic use of congressional special orders by ors. fects any gun ownership laws, nor does it alter Congressman WALKER and a number of his Federal law regarding requirements for the colleagues transformed the nature of the con­ possession of a weapon. gressional deliberative process and brought ARMORED CAR INDUSTRY I am pleased this vital legislation has been Congress into the electronic age. As a result RECIPROCITY IMPROVEMENT ACT developed in a bipartisan fashion and I urge of his persistent service and leadership, Con­ my colleagues to support H.R. 3431. I yield gressman WALKER was rewarded with the Of­ HON. CARDI~ COWNS back the balance of my time. fice of Chief Deputy Republican Whip, in OF ILLINOIS which capacity he served with great distinc­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion. A SILENT KILLER Through all the skirmishing on the House Saturday, September 28, 1996 floor, however, BOB has maintained a keen in­ Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, H.R. HON. JACK KINGSTON terest in the space, science, and technology 3431, amends the Armored Car industry Reci­ OF GEORGIA issues that have come before Congress-an procity Act of 1993, of which I was an original IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES interest that found expression in many years cosponsor. In the previous Congress, as chair­ Saturday, September 28, 1996 of service on the House Space, Science, and woman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, State Rep­ Technology Committee. As the new chairman Consumer Protection and Competitiveness, I resentative Dorothy Pelote of Savannah, GA of this committee, renamed the House authored the Armored Car Reciprocity Act, has been educating the members of the Geor­ Science Committee in the 105th Congress, after receiving testimony on the problems in gia General Assembly, as well as the entire Bos WALKER has presided over the consider­ obtaining appropriate weapons licenses for ar­ State of Georgia, about the dangers of a silent ation of legislation that may well shape public mored car personnel driving across State killer, carbon monoxide poisoning. and private scientific research for years to lines. We learned of two typical problems. In In an effort to assist Representative Pelote, come. His chairmanship has often been con­ one case, drivers routinely cross State lines, I am submitting the following information to troversial, but no one questions his enthu­ such as between Maryland, Virginia, and the educate my fellow Members of Congress as siasm for the advancement of science or the District of Columbia, or between Illinois and In­ well as the Nation about the dangers of this sincerity behind his legislative initiatives. In diana. In other cases, the Federal Government deadly gas. September 28, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26583 A SILENT KILLER the many people in the University of Washing­ trict I represent. The university's research has In September of 1995, tennis star Vitus ton family to express our debt of gratitude to led to patented technologies for more than 20 Gerulaitis died in his sleep in his home from Dr. Lein for his decades of conscientious serv­ startup companies. And perhaps most impor­ carbon monoxide fumes from a pool heater. ice. tantly, this research has provided training for A Cleveland, Ohio man, John Reed, his Jack has spent most of his life in the State more than 8,000 graduate and professional three children, a family friend and the fam­ of Washington, having been born in Spokane. students each year. These successes testify ily dog all died shortly before Christmas from carbon monoxide poisoning as the re­ He received his MD degree from the Univer­ to the legacy that Dr. Lein is leaving at the sult of a bird's nest blocking their home's sity of Washington in 1955. After finishing his University of Washington. furnace flue. internship and residency in 1960, Jack re­ As Jack prepares to begin his retirement, I While deaths such as these are shocking, I turned to Spokane to begin an obstetrics and want to wish him all the best. I know, Jack, was even more astounded to learn that more gynecology practice. After 4 years in his medi­ that you will be missed. Every happiness to than 250 people die in their homes each year cal practice, Jack began his distinguished ca­ both you and your family. As a graduate, I from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning reer at the University of Washington. want to thank you for your dedicated service and another 3,900 are made ill. (According to Although Spokane lost a good physician, to the University of Washington. And for being the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commis­ the university gained a tremendous asset and sion.) such a good friend and advisor. Most of the victims of this "silent killer," advocate. Dr. Lein founded the University of I look forward to being with you at many like Gerulaitis and the Reed family, fall Washington School of Medicine Continuing University of Washington football games. asleep and never wake up. Medical Education Program and was its first According to an article by Cora Daniels, director for 19 years. He was also assistant staff writer for the Asbury Park Press, car­ dean and then associate dean of the school of HONORING CONGRESSMAN ANDY bon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas medicine. From 1965 through 1969, he was JACOBS OF INDIANA that is a byproduct of incomplete combus­ the director of the Washington/Alaska Re­ tion, or burning with limited oxygen. When gional Medical Program and was one of the it is inhaled, it is absorbed into the blood HON. LOUIS STOKFS and displaces oxygen by latching onto hemo­ founders of the widely acclaimed WAMI Pro­ OF OHIO globin, the molecule that carries the blood's gram which set up a regionalized medical edu­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cation system for Washington, Alaska, Mon­ oxygen throughout the body. Saturday, September 28, 1996 While early symptoms can seem like a case tana, and Idaho. From 1970 until 1984, Jack of the flu, increased exposure can cause was the State legislative liaison for the Health Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I wish to thank heart a.ttacks, brain damage, coma and Sciences. For the past 29 years, he has co­ my colleagues LEE HAMIL TON and DAN BUR­ death. The humans do not detect carbon ordinated all Federal relations for the univer­ TON for reserving time today to honor a very monoxide until they have already been sity. Dr. Lein served as vice president for distinguished Member of the House of Rep­ poisoned. resentatives, ANDY JACOBS. For three decades The gas is especially harmful to an unborn health sciences for 1O years making him the fetus, which can be permanently damaged highest ranking administrative official ever to ANDY has served with integrity and distinction, while the mother goes relatively unaffected. graduate from the University of Washington and I have been proud to serve in Congress Young children, the elderly, smokers and Medical School. Since ending his service as with him. I will miss my good friend, whose those with heart or respiratory conditions vice president in 1992, he has been the first sage counsel I have sought throughout my are also more at risk. full-time director of Federal relations, reporting tenure here. I will also miss our personal con­ Better insulated houses resulting from the directly to the university president. At the versations punctuated by his legendary wit. fuel crisis of the 1970's has lead to the in­ same time, he has continued to be a professor ANDY JACOBS is symbolic of the independent creased dangers of carbon monoxide buildup. and intellectual vigor with which this body was In most instances, carbon monoxide seeps of obstetrics and gynecology. into the home through faulty heaters that During the years that Dr. Lein has headed founded. His care for people, as well as his use fuels like oil, natural gas, kerosene, coal up the Federal relations efforts, the University capacity for reasoned and autonomous or wood. Carbon monoxide can also come of Washington has become the No. 1 recipient thought, has earned him the respect of both from fireplaces with inadequate ventilation, of Federal contract and grant dollars among sides of the aisle. His ability to grasp a larger clothes dryers, water heaters, and cars State universities nationwide. When Jack vision is characteristic of a valued breed of warming up in attached garages. began his tenure, the university received $40 Representative that has progressed this insti­ Since 1973, carbon monoxide detectors have million in Federal dollars. For each of the last tution throughout our history. been available, with approximately 20 dif­ 3 years, these Federal moneys have totaled ANDY JACOBS was elected to Congress at ferent kinds of detectors on the market, the age of 32. He has since spent nearly that costing anywhere from $50 to SlOO. more than $400 million. I urge the American public to be more Dr. Lein's understanding of the relationship same amount of time dutifully serving the con­ aware of the hazards of this silent killer and between a world-class university and the Fed­ stituents of Indiana's 10th Congressional Dis­ learn how to prevent it from happening to eral Government reminds me of the dedication trict. His efforts on the tax-writing House Ways themselves and their loved ones. of the Warren G. Magnuson Health Science and Means Committee have reflected his abil­ Center. Jack always known for his sense of ity to always put the interests of taxpaying humor, remarked to Senator Magnuson and Americans first. His legendary thriftiness and HONOR OF DR. JOHN N. LEIN the assembled crowd that he had better keep ingenuity has saved the taxpayers hundreds of the Federal money flowing to the university or millions of dollars during his time here. Fur­ HON. NORMAN D. DICKS else we had just dedicated the world's largest ther, ANDY JACOBS' commitment to preserving OF WASHINGTON Christian Science reading room. Social Security was the impetus for separating IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The research that this money has helped it from the Department of Health and Human fund has produced some very impressive re­ Services. This effort, which became law in Saturday, September 28, 1996 sults. Over the last decade, the University of 1994, is testament to his commitment to those Mr. DICKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight to Washington research programs have pro­ who now rely on Social Security benefits and honor Dr. Jack Lein, who has been a great duced Nobel Prizes in medicine and physics, those who will in future generations. friend to me and my office over the years dur­ along with medical advances in bone marrow ANDY has shown an independent streak on ing his long, distinguished career at the Uni­ transplantation and a hepatitis B vaccine. many issues, sometimes bucking his allies in versity of Washington. During Jack's 32-year Other achievements include assisting key favor of conventional wisdom on issues rang­ career at the University of Washington, he has State and regional industries through research ing from smoking to gun control. ANDY pio­ served in many capacities which encompass into advanced materials and methods for aero­ neered the designation of smoking sections on most aspects of modern medicine, medical space and electronics manufacturing and for airlines and has been an ardent advocate of and health sciences education, university ad­ the growing bio-technology industry. The uni­ preventing smoking-related deaths. Further, ministration, and Federal relations. At the end versity has been key to advancements made ANDY JACOBS provided a crucial vote banning of this year, Jack will begin a well-earned re­ in developing new methods for sustainable the use of large-capacity ammunition clips in tirement. The many skills that he brought to management of our fisheries and forest re­ assault rifles even though he is not a tradi­ his job will be hard to replace. I want to join sources, which is vitally important for the dis- tional supporter of gun control measures. It 26584 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 28, 1996 was a vote that was not influenced by power­ closely examined the proposal. This matter in­ AMERICA'S ENERGY FUTURE ful lobbies or partisan persuasion: it simply volves the expenditure of tens of millions of made sense to ANDY. taxpayer funds and it should be carefully re­ HON. DAN SCHAEFER As a marine, police officer, lawyer, State viewed before going forward. Until these OF COLORADO representative, and U.S. Representative, ANDY issues have been resolved, I do not believe IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JACOBS has served his State and our Nation the proposed relocation should go forward. Saturday, September 28, 1996 with courage, pride, and honor. He is a good Accordingly, we did not include language al­ man and a good friend, and his principle and lowing GSA to fund the proposed move and Mr. SCHAEFER. Mr. Speaker, I am ex­ humor shall not be forgotten. I rise with my they should not use any of the resources pro­ tremely unhappy to see that today's budget colleagues to wish all the best to ANDY JA­ vided to them for that purpose. deal again sells oil from the strategic petro­ COBS. leum reserve to meet short-term budgetary goals. This is the third sale in 2 years and there appears to be no end in sight. COLLOQUY: PROPOSED FCC BREAST CANCER PATIENT This year we got a wake-up call about the RELOCATION PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 state of U.S. energy security. Troops stationed in Saudi Arabia to protect United States inter­ est in the region came under attack from HON. TOM A. COBURN forces hostile to the United States. Saddam OF OKLAHOMA HON. JOHN D. DINGELL Hussien is again on the move. Tensions in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF MICHIGAN other parts of the Middle East continue to mount. At the same time, U.S. dependence on Saturday, September 28, 1996 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. COBURN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to foreign oil, including oii" from the Middle East, enter into a brief colloquy with Congressman Saturday, September 28, 1996 grew to unprecedented levels. Arid ' oil markets are reflecting this instability through their vola- LIGHTFOOT chairman of the Treasury, Postal Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased Service Appropriations Subcommittee, con­ tility. . today to join my colleague, Representative Yet, despite all these sign.s, the administra­ cerning funding for the proposed relocation of ROSA DELAURO of Connecticut, in introducing tion and the House and Senia,te· bu9get nego­ the Federal Communications Commission. Mr. the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of tiators continue to give U.S. e9~rgy _, s~curity Speaker, I understand that at the request of 1996. This legislation seeks to ensure that the lowest priority. Last week, a '\v~ne~s testi­ GSA, a provision that would allow the Admin­ women and doctors-not insurance company fying before the Senate Armed Ser\iic~s Com­ istrator of the General Services Administration bureaucrats-will decide how long a woman mittee stated that "* * * our national energy to pay a portion of the costs associated with who has a mastectomy should remain in the policy seems to be based, largely, on the pol­ a proposed relocation of the FCC was in­ hospital. icy of prayer." While I don't believe that it is cluded in the Senate committee report accom­ true yet, this country certainly seems headed panying the fiscal year 1997 Treasury, Postal Breast cancer is physically and emotionally devastating. As Abigail Trafford stated in the in that direction. Appropriations bill, and during consideration of In the 1970's energy crisis became a term Washington Post, "Breast cancer holds a the bill in the fall this Senate provision was every American understood. In the years after converted to statutory language. It is my un­ unique place in the constellation of diseases. the Arab oil embargo this Nation took several derstanding that this provision has been de­ First, because it involves the breast, it chal­ steps to increase our energy security. We cre­ leted from the Omnibus bill before us today. lenges not just a woman's life, but her identity. ated and filled a strategic petroleum reserve, I thank the Speaker. This plan calls for the [The breast] is the functioning symbol of moth­ we encouraged environmentally benign devel­ FCC to nearly double the amount of space it erhood and nurturing the young." opment of domestic energy resources, we en­ occupies at the very time Congress is consid­ For any woman, facing breast cancer is one couraged fuel diversification and greater use ering legislation to reduce the size of the of her most frightening experiences. Learning of alternative fuels, we encouraged research agency, and it is extraordinarily expensive. Mr. that she must have a mastectomy, a surgical and development of renewable energy re­ Speaker, by specifically deleting the language procedure that will change her body and her sources, and we encouraged conservation and allowing the GSA Administrator to pay for the life, can be traumatic. An insurance company energy efficiency in all areas. relocation of the FCC, is it intended that the insults a woman facing one of life's great cri­ However, in recent years we seem to have GSA Administrator specifically not be author­ ses when it decrees that she must leave the forgotten the lessons we learned from the gas ized to provide any funding for the proposed hospital whether she is healed or not. lines and energy shortages of the 1970's. Our FCC relocation? current policies discourage development of do­ I realize that this legislation has little chance I thank the Speaker. mestic energy resources. We have placed of enactment before this Congress concludes. large tracts of oil and gas bearing lands off­ Representative DELAURO and I, along with limits to exploration and development. We many other Members, have placed this on the COLLOQUY: PROPOSED FCC have to fight vigorously every year to keep re­ table because we wanted every member of RELOCATION newable energy research budgets from being this body to think about it for the next 3 slashed. HON. JIM LIGHTFOOT months. At the beginning of the 105th Con­ And new we are selling oil from our strate­ gress, we will introduce similar legislation. It is gic petroleum reserve just as fast as we can. OF IOWA our intention over this time to research the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Clearly, there are those who have forgotten best, most effective ways to accomplish the that the SPR is America's first line of defense Saturday, September 28, 1996 bill's goals. That includes making sure we do from those who would hold us hostage Mr. LIGHTFOOT. Mr. Speaker, that is cor­ not preempt responsible State legislation and through our high level of dependence on im­ rect. Several Members have raised concerns that we define health plans to be consistent ported oil. These oil sales are occurring not about the proposed FCC relocation and there with the Kassebuam-Kennedy health insur­ because of any energy shortage, but because is a sense among many Members that Con­ ance reform bill and with the MOMS bill pro­ the administration and the appropriators see gress should take a closer look at this matter viding 48-hour maternity stays that I intro­ an opportunity to use this oil reserve as a before allowing it to proceed. As a result, we duced earlier this year, which was enacted as cash reserve. have specifically not included the provision part of the VA-HUD appropriation bill. However, when the reserve is used in this you refer to. Whether a patient is a young woman giving manner everyone loses. The American people That is correct. The GSA should not use birth to a baby, or a woman having surgery to paid over $200 billion to build and fill the stra­ funds appropriated to it to facilitate the pro­ treat breast cancer, insurers have no right to tegic petroleum reserve. It costs approximately posed FCC move. Since the Commerce Ap­ interfere in decisions about treatments that are $35 to buy and store a barrel of oil in the re­ propriations Subcommittee denied requested medically necessary and appropriate. This leg­ serve. When oil was sold from the reserve last funding for the relocation, the proposed move islation seeks to make care, rather than cost, year to help balance the budget, the Depart­ should not go foward until Congress has more the driving principle of our health care system. ment of Energy received approximately $18 a September 28, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26585 barrel. It doesn't take an economics professor preventive emphasis is not only cost-effective, Their work has certainly been a mark of dis­ to tell you that you can't balance the budget but will result in greatly reduced human suffer­ tinction. ANDY and JOHN have every right to by buying high and selling low. ing. look back on their service with a full measure In addition, when oil is sold from the reserve Medical research has shown us that many of satisfaction. I have enjoyed greatly my as­ in a nonemergency situation it gives those of the most serious complications stemming sociation with them. They have been wonder­ who want to intervene in free markets, includ­ from diabetes can be controlled through prop­ ful colleagues, and good friends. ing our President, the ability to do so. This er management by those who have the condi­ I wish both ANDY and JOHN-and their fami­ past April, even though there was no oil short­ tion. According to Practical Diabetology, 90 lies-all the best in their retirement. age, the President announced he would use percent of diabetes-related blindness is pre­ authority he had to draw down the reserve in ventable, and 50 percent of diabetes-related order to lower rising gasoline prices. Again, amputations and hospitalizations are prevent­ TRIBUTE TO SUSAN LECRON think to the 1970's if you have doubts about able. With coverage of self-management train­ whether the Government should intervene in ing and blood-testing strips, many more dia­ HON. MARCY KAPTIJR the free marketplace. I fully expect the Presi­ betic seniors will be able to head off these se­ OF OHIO dent to use the authority we are granting him rious, and sometimes life-threatening, com­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today to intervene in the marketplace again plications which can result from unbalanced Saturday, September 28, 1996 this winter. blood sugar levels. Finally, when we sell the strategic petroleum Mr. Speaker, I hope consideration and pas­ Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to reserve during anything less than an energy sage of H.R. 4264 indicates a renewed sense commemorate the retirement of a dedicated emergency the American people aren't just of urgency in Congress about combating dia­ community leader in our district, Susan losing money, they are losing something more betes. An area to which we must direct this LeCron. She is retiring after 20 years of serv­ important: their energy security. At the rate we sense of urgency in the coming months is the ice to the Toledo Botanical Gardens. Under are selling oil from the reserve, in 2015 when epidemic of diabetes among native Americans. her leadership as executive director, the To­ the U.S. depends on foreign suppliers for as Whether by granting the Indian Health Service ledo Botanical Gardens has truly flourished. much as 68 percent of its daily oil consump­ [IHS) third-party reimbursement authority or by Her able hand has guided the gardens from tion we will have less than 100 million barrels preserving IHS diabetes-control efforts as the 20 acres and a groundskeeper to a 60-acre of oil l~ft in the reserve. That scares me and agency downsizes and restructures, we must nationally designated botanical garden, a staff I hope -it scares everyone else. elevate our commitment to reducing the tragic of more than 30, and a budget which is 20 America needs to pay more attention to se­ incidence of diabetes among our native Amer­ times greater than at the beginning of her ten­ curing its energy future. And we need to begin ican population. Mr. Speaker, I urge by col­ ure. by stopping the fire sale being conducted at leagues to support H.R. 4264 as the first im­ Although she is proudest of the gardens' our Nation energy security reserve. If we don't portant step in a renewed national effort to children's programs, Susan's leadership has stop these trends, the term "energy crisis" will combat diabetes. brought lustre to the Toledo Botanical Gar­ again be part of the vocabulary of every Amer­ dens: the creation of a master plan, a suc­ ican. cessful $2.2 million capital campaign, the con­ TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMEN ANDY struction of a pond system, shade and peren­ JACOBS AND JOHN MYERS nial gardens, a new maintenance facility, a SUPPORT H.R. 4264 greenhouse, the addition of 19-resident orga­ HON. LEE H. HAMILTON nizations, and the planting of the grand allee HON. EARL POMEROY OF INDIANA which leads to the doors of the future visitors OF NORTH DAKOTA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES center. Her dedicated perseverance and com­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mitment to the growth of the Toledo Botanical Saturday, September 28, 1996 Gardens has made it a premiere attraction of -Saturday, September 28, 1996 Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to northwest Ohio. Mr. .POMEROY. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise in take this opportunity to pay tribute to the ca­ Susan LeCron is a true community advocate strong support of H.R. 4264, a bill which reers of two outstanding Members of Con­ and horticulturist. Her work and her vision are marks an important step forward in our na­ gress who are retiring this year: ANDY JACOBS preserving a gift for our future. We thank her, tional effort to combat diabetes. The provi­ and JOHN MYERS. wish her well, and know nature always will sions of H.R. 4264 are identical to the provi­ I have known ANDY and JOHN for many shower her legacy with splendor. sions of two separate diabetes bills I have co­ years, and have always had the highest re­ sponsored this session, H.R. 1073 and H.R. gard for them. They are a true credit to this in­ 107 4. These bills will for the first time provide stitution. Congress will miss them. The State TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMEN ROB­ Medicare reimbursement for outpatient self­ of Indiana will miss them. And I will miss ERTS. WALKER AND WILLIAM F. management training for individuals with dia­ them. CLINGER, JR. betes. They will also for the first time provide It has been a great pleasure working with Medicare coverage for the blood-testing strips them over the years. They are individuals of HON. CONSTANCE A. MOREllA that diabetics use to monitor their blood sugar remarkable integrity, dedication, and profes­ OF MARYLAND levels. The Congressional Caucus on Diabe­ sionalism. They have, of course, had a tre­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tes-of which I am a member, led by Rep­ mendous impact on our great State and its resentative ELIZABETH FURSE {D-OR)' has people, as well as the citizens of this country. Saturday, September 28, 1996 worked hard throughout this session to get ANDY and JOHN, will also be missed for the Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, I would like to these bills passed, and I am glad that H.R. personal qualities they brought to their work. join with my colleagues to pay tribute to two 4264 provides us with the vehicle to achieve In national politics and in Congress we have of my very esteemed retiring colleagues from this goal. seen a clear decline in basic civility. There the other side of the Mason-Dixon line, Con­ Diabetes is a particular problem for older have been far too many personal attacks and gressman ROBERTS. WALKER, chairman of the Americans. Over 16 percent of Americans shouting matches, too much partisanship, and Science Committee, and Congressman WIL­ over the age of 65 have the disease, and over meanness. LIAM F. CLINGER, JR., chairman of the Govern­ one quarter of the entire Medicare budget is ANDY and JOHN, in contrast, have long been ment Reform and Oversight Committee. spent caring for diabetic seniors. With cov­ models of civility and decency. They certainly The extraordinary years of public service of erage of self-management training and blood­ have their views on issues, and have never these two men have strengthened the prin­ testing strips under Medicare, Congress has been afraid to voice them. But they always ciples of democracy which governs our Nation. recognized that efforts to combat diabetes have respected those with whom they have Bos WALKER has acted as our tireless par­ must not focus solely on treatment of serious disagreed, and worked tirelessly to build con­ liamentary floor leader protecting our rights illness but also on education and self-manage­ sensus on some of our most difficult chal­ when we were in the minority and has been a ment which can prevent serious illness. This lenges. We can all learn from their example. leader in developing the U.S. science and 26586 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 28, 1996 technology policy. BILL CLINGER has served Additionally, I was very pleased to work NUTRITION EDUCATION AND the role of the administration watchdog, pro­ closely with Bos to ensure environmental pro­ TRAINING PROGRAM viding vigilant oversight and preserving the tection of Antarctica. Bob successfully pushed system of checks and balances-so important for House passage of the Antarctic Environ­ to our system of Government. mental Protection Act of 1996, which we ex­ HON. WIWAM F. GOODLING These two distinguished careers have been pect the President to sign shortly. OF PENNSYLVANIA capped with their chairmanships, in this Con­ This bill would provide the necessary legis­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gress, of the Science and Government Reform lative authority for the United States to imple­ and Oversight Committees. As a member of Saturday, September 28, 1996 both of their committees, these two gentlemen ment the 1991 Environment Protocol to the Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, today I am from Pennsylvania have had a deep and pro­ Antarctic Treaty and preserve that fragile eco­ introducing legislation which provide funds for found impact during my years here in Con­ system for science and research. the Nutrition Education and Training Program gress. In the committee, Bos has held a number of [NET]. I have always treasured their insightful wis­ future-oriented hearings to discuss the impor­ Enactment of this legislation is necessary to dom, their deliberate guidance, their sage tance of science and technology to our coun­ remedy a glitch in the funding of this program counsel, and their continual courtesies. I wish try. them much health and happiness in their fu­ resulting from the enactment of the. welfare re­ There is a plaque hanging on the wall in our ture as they conclude their congressional ca­ form bill. Since the 103d Congress, NET has committee room which reminds us each time reers. been a mandatory spending program. The Ap­ Like BOB WALKER, I have served on the we enter that, "Where there is no vision, the propriations Committee funded it as such for House Science Committee since my first year people perish." (Proverbs 29:18) In his tenure fiscal year 1997. However, the Personal Re­ in office-except SOB began in 1976, 10 years on the committee, Bos has had a vision and sponsibility and Work Opportunity Act modified before I did. This year, he became the first he has, indeed, touched and influenced the fu­ current law to once· again categorize NET as Republican chairman in the history of the ture. a discretionary spending program: Since man­ Science Committee, which is one of the larg­ I am proud to have had the opportunity to datory funds cannot be used to fund a discre­ est in the House. I am honored to serve with serve with Bos on the Science Committee tionary program, NET is cun:ently without a funding source for fiscal year 1997. SOB as his chair of the Technology Sub­ over the years. Good luck to you, BOB, and to committee. Sue, as you return back to Lancaster. This legislation provides a total .of $7.5 mil­ The Technology Subcommittee has jurisdic­ lion in funding for the Nutrition EducatiOn and tion over our Nation's technology and competi­ It has also been an extreme pleasure to Training Program, to be derived equally from tiveness policy. BOB has been a strong sup­ work with BILL CLINGER during the last 10 the School Meals Initiative for Healthy Chil­ porter of enhancing our Nation's· ability to years that we have both served in the Con­ dren and the Temporary Emergency Food As­ compete in the global marketplace and has gress, especially in the past 2 years on the sistance Act. As my colleagues are probably endorsed efforts to create a better economic Government Reform and Oversight Commit­ aware, questions have arisen regarding the climate for the development of new tech­ tee. operation of the Team Nutrition Program by nologies. BoB's support was crucial in the en­ As chairman BILL has been an outstanding the Department of Agriculture. In addition, actment into law of The National Technology leader. His commitment to good Government there are carryover funds which can be used Transfer and Advancement Act of 1996, legis­ has been unwavering. for Team Nutrition activities for the upcoming lation which I authored. fiscal year. As such, I feel it is more than ap­ While his recent oversight work has re­ During his tenure on the Science Commit­ propriate to transfer $3.75 million in funds tee, SOB has been a strong advocate of basic ceived much attention, I want to remind my from the T earn Nutrition Program to the Nutri­ research. Through the years, he has been a colleagues of the unglamorous, detail-oriented tion Education Program. oversight work that he has spent the majority consistent and principled advocate for his Mr. Speaker, while the Nutrition Education of his time pursuing-that is, ensuring that our views on science and technology policy. As and Training Program receives a minimal tax dollars are well spent and our Government the chairman, SOB has focused on returning amount of funding, schools throughout the is operating as efficiently and cost-effectively Federal research and development priorities to country use these dollars to promote healthy basic research. as possible. eating habits among our Nation's children .. As a former social studies teacher, Bos has Under his leadership, the Government Re­ In Pennsylvania, for example, funds · are been an avid promoter of math and science form and Oversight Committee has tackled a used to publish posters and other materials re­ education. He has been a consistent and en­ wide range of important issues, including Fed­ lated to the dietary guidelines and the food thusiastic supporter of a manned space pro­ eral employee benefits, Medicare and Medic­ pyramid. In addition, these dollars are used by gram and has led bipartisan whip teams to aid fraud, FDA oversight, the war on drugs, the State to purchase items they can't buy victory over many funding battles regarding teenage pregnancy prevention, unfunded man­ with their State administrative funds, to train the space station on the House floor. dates, the year 2000 computer crisis, and school food service personnel, and for the de­ SOB views space as an economic frontier Federal agency oversight. velopment of healthy meal menus and recipe that must be explored, and believes that the guides. All of their NET funds go to kids .and future of space and aeronautical research will If it were not for BILL'S thorough work, we teachers. rely on partnerships and relationships of the would have never known the extent of the Federal research enterprise with entre­ mistreatment of the White House Travel Office Organizations, including the American preneurs using risk capital to leverage Gov­ employees or the improper White House re­ School Food Service Association, the Food ernment capability. He is the author of a num­ quests for over 700 FBI files of former Bush Research and Action Center, the National ber of initiatives to promote space commer­ and Reagan employees. School Boards Association, the National PTA, cialization. Public Voice for Food and Health Policy, and I have enjoyed working with BILL very much, the Association of State and Territorial Public As chairman, SOB shepherded the Risk As­ and I especially want to commend him for his sessment and Cost Benefit Analysis Act of Health Nutrition Directors, have written to: Sec­ fairness. I appreciate his willingness to listen 1995, which was part of the Contract With retary of Agriculture Dan Glickman requesting to the sometimes dissenting views of his col­ America, and the Hydrogen Future Act that he take whatever action is necessary to leagues. through the committee and the full House. ensure local funding for NET. He cannot effec­ He also took the unprecedented step of se­ The Fifth District of Pennsylvania has been tively respond to this request without our as- curing House passage of all the committee's extremely well served for the last 18 years, sistance. · authorization bills in this Congress, thereby and the Government Reform and Oversight Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join elevating science in the authorization process. Committee is losing a great leader. I will miss me in amending the law to provide finding to Not only has this been unequaled in the com­ BILL as a leader and a friend, and I wish him, the Nutrition Education and Training Program. mittee, but BOB is also one of the few commit­ and his wife, Judy, all the best as he leaves This program is too important to allow it go tee chairmen to have that distinction. Capitol Hill. without funding in the upcoming fiscal year. September 28, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26587 TRIBUTE TO ALABAMA'S OLDEST tobacco products must be sold only in original, study by the American Economics Group. In FAMILY-OWNED NEWSPAPER, sealed packages bearing the required Federal addition, sales of tobacco products generate THE SOUTHERN STAR OF OZARK health warnings. The Department of Agri­ approximately $15 billion in excise and sales culture enforces these laws with stiff fines and taxes each year for Federal, State, and local HON. TERRY EVERETI penalties. treasuries. In Congress directed the States to OF ALABAMA 1992, Mr. Chairman, these ill-advised regulations adopt and enforce laws to reduce youth ac­ are a bad idea by an organization that is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cess to tobacco. Congress passed the Synar merely seeking out more power and authority. Saturday, September 28, 1996 amendment directing States to . regulate the The Clinton administration and the FDA would Mr. EVERETT. Mr. Speaker, I would like to sale of tobacco products to minors or lose rather hurt the mom and pop American farmer pay special tribute today to the accomplish­ Federal substance abuse grants. In order to than lose an opportunity to increase the size ments of a dear friend and fell ow newspaper receive these grants States must: Have in ef­ of Government and its meddling bureauc­ publisher ln my congressional district, Mr. Joe fect a law prohibiting the sale or distribution of racies. Adams of Ozark, AL. tobacco products to persons under age 18; It's time we realize that tobacco farmers Joe Adams is the editor-publisher of the enforce the law in a way that can reasonably aren't breaking the law so we should stop Southern Star, a weekly newspaper in Dale be expected to reduce the availability of to­ treating them like criminals. County which occupies a special place in Ala­ bacco products to minors; conduct annual, It's time we leave the small tobacco farmer bama history. This year the Southern Star random, unannounced inspections of retailers alone and let them get on with making a living. turns 129 years old, and as such, is the oldest to ensure compliance with youth access laws; These newly imposed tobacco regulations are family-owned newspaper in the State of Ala­ and Report activities and successes to the not going to stop one person from smoking, bama . . Secretary of HHS annually. but they will hit rural communities across The Southern Star is widely known and re­ In addition, there's strong evidence that America with losses of thousands of jobs and spected in' southeast Alabama having been shows advertising bans and restrictions do not dollars. created and shepherded by five generations of reduce youth smoking. While tobacco ads are the Adams Family of Ozark: Joseph A. restricted or banned in several countries, Adams, four-tder, ·1867-87; Joseph H. Adams, these controls have had little or no effect on TRIBUTE TO ANDY JACOBS AND 1887-1907; John Q. Adams Sr., 1907-25; youth smoking rates. JOHN MYERS Jesse a Ada.ms, 1925-52; John Q. Adams For example, Norway has a complete ban Jr., 195~:;-99; and Joseph H. Adams, 1969- on tobacco advertising, but has a higher per­ HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY present. . centage of youth smokers than the United OF INDIANA The Southern Star was recognized earlier States. The University of Helsinki researchers IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES discovered that smoking rates among juve­ this year -for it~ _unique statewide distinction by Saturday, September 28, 1996 the Alabama Press Association, an organiza­ niles in Finland increased safer a complete tion of Alabama's newspaper publishers. ban on tobacco advertising was implemented Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay I have known Joe Adams for many years in 1978. Smoking rates for this age group had tribute to the long and illustrious careers of my and am proud to call him a good friend, and been declining before the ban was imple­ distinguished colleagues and good friends, I wish to congratulate him for his family's con­ mented. ANDY JACOBS and JOHN MYERS. I have had tributions to Alabama journalism. It's ironic that the FDA, under the leadership the honor of serving with JOHN and ANDY of President Clinton and Commissioner David since I was first elected to join Indiana's con­ Kessler, is waging a war on teenage smoking. gressional delegation in 1984. Before that, I ASSAULT ON TOBACCO FARMERS They want to make sure that our kids don't get got to know them when I worked on the staff their hands on tobacco, but they don't want to of the late Adam Benjamin, Jr. ANDY and JOHN HON. VAN HlllEARY make sure that our kids don't get their hands have always demonstrated that they are men OF TENNESSEE on illegal drugs. of impeccable character, honesty, and integ­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The fact of the matter is that the drug poli- rity. Indeed, Indiana and the Nation are fortu­ ·. Saturday, September , cies of this administration for the last 4 years nate to have had these two honorable and ca­ 28 1996 have not worked. Illegal drug use among teen- pable individuals representing their interests in Mr. HILLEARY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to talk agers has skyrocketed 78 percent. Marijuana the U.S. Congress for the past three decades. about the Clinton administration's assault on use among teenagers has doubled over the Since he was first elected to represent Indi­ the livelihood and well-being of some 18,490 last 4 years with nearly half the class of 1995 ana's Tenth Congressional District in 1964, tobacco farmers in the Fourth District of Ten- having tried drugs by graduation day. ANDY JACOBS has been a tremendous legisla­ nessee. The FDA's newly imposed jurisdiction There are no billboards, print ads, or event tor. As a new Member of Congress, he helped over the regulation of tobacco products will put sponsorships provided by illegal drug purvey­ to write the 1965 Voting Rights Act and led these hardworking tobacco farmers in jeop- ors to entice juveniles to use illegal drugs. the House debate to help get the United ardy and have no effect on reducing youth This misguided approach by the FDA is just States out of Vietnam. A member of the Ways smoking. The restrictions imposed by the Clin- not acceptable. and Means Committee, ANDY quickly devel­ ton administration are nothing more than an Futhermore, I am worried about any FDA oped an expertise in Medicare and Social Se­ attempt to dismantle this country's oldest in- regulations that would jeopardize the first curity, and he worked tirelessly to help im­ dustry and cause 92,000 workers in 16 States · amendment. By mandating a black and white prove the lives of millions of America's senior to lose their jobs. text-only format for tobacco product advertise- citizens. During his tenure in the House, he Nobody thinks that minors should smoke. ment, the FDA ignores the significant ·protec­ served as chairman of both the Health, Medi­ However, giving the FDA regulatory powers tion afforded commercial speech. The Su­ care, and Social Security Subcommittees. In aver tobacco and tobacco advertising is a mis- preme Court has consistently affirmed signifi­ this capacity, he was able to strengthen and guided approach to reducing youth smoking. cant protection for commercial speech, specifi­ enhance the Social Security Administration l've talked to the tobacco farmers in my district cally ruling that the use of pictures, illustra­ and the Medicare Program. Widely recognized and .they support the already strict laws im- tions and color in advertising is fully protected as one of the most frugal Members of Con­ posed by the State of Tennessee to combat by the -first amendment. The measures pro­ gress, Andy put his money where his mouth is youth access to tobacco. posed by FDA go beyond what is reasonable, by being an early proponent of a balanced The State of Tennessee outlaws the sale or and would result in a virtual ban on tobacco budget constitutional amendment. distribution of tobacco products to persons advertising. the third most senior Republican in the under age 18. The law prohibits the purchase The tobacco industry is a valuable part of House and the GOP Dean of Indiana's con­ of tobacco products by minors, or by an adult the U.S. economy. It directly and indirectly gressional delegation, JOHN MYERS has served on behalf of a minor. They require retailers to supports 1.8 million jobs worth $54 billion in in the House since 1966, when he was first post signs stating that sales of tobacco prod- wages, in benefits, and contributes $6 billion elected to represent Indiana's Seventh Con­ ucts to minors are illegal and require that all · to the U.S. balance of trade, according to a gressional District. Over the years, JOHN has 26588 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 28, 1996 earned the reputation as a staunch fiscal con­ service as chairman and present service as National Institutes of Health. Further, CARDISS servative, and he takes pride in the fact that ranking member of the Ways and Means Sub­ COLLINS authorized both the Child Abuse Pre­ he has never voted for a tax increase. committee on Human Resources. vention Act and the Child Sat ety Protection JOHN'S leadership on the Appropriations During his legislative career, Congressman Act. These measures were aimed at providing Committee has been particularly distinguished. FORD has achieved a well-deserved reputation greater protections for America's children. Since he began his service on the committee for service to his constituents. His top priority Mr; Speaker, in addition to her legislative in 1970, JOHN has compiled a remarkable leg­ has been to try to keep the Federal Govern­ assignments, CARDISS ·COLLINS has .Rlayed a islative record, punctuated by fairness and bi­ ment close and accessible to the people of his key role in shaping the Congressional Black partisanship. Throughout his career, and, most district. Caucus. A fearless and tireless champion for recently, as chairman of the Energy and Water He has helped thousands of people over the the African-American community, she has Subcommittee, he has used his experience to years, and I am sure he will continue to work been with us in the struggle for civil rights, craft needed flood control projects for his hard for the citizens of Memphis in the years equality, and justice. She has earned the re­ farming-intensive district. However, JOHN'S ahead. Although he has served in the House spect of her colleagues in the CBC, arid the work on the subcommittee goes beyond help­ for 22 years now, he is still a young man, and admiration of people throughout the United ing out his constituents. He has been a long­ I am sure that he has many good and active States who know her as a thoughtful and com- time advocate for high-technology research, years ahead. passionate legislator. . including progress in new cancer treatments, I would like to congratulate HAROLD FORD As she prepares to depart this ·chamber, I plant biodiversity, superconductivity, and gen­ on the occasion of his retirement from Con­ am proud to join in this salute to my good eral science at Purdue, Indiana State, and gress and wish him the very best. friend, CARDISS COLLINS. We commend her for other Indiana universities. outstanding service to the U.S. Congress, the ANDY JACOBS and JOHN MYERS will be sore­ State of Illinois, anq_the Nation. ly missed after they retire at the end of the HONORING REPRESENTATIVE i. 1 104th Congress. Indiana and the Nation will CARDISS COLLINS lose the invaluable experience of their com­ TRIBUTE TO THE MONTGOMERY bined 60 years in the U.S. Congress. I am HON. LOUIS STOm COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE happy, however, that ANDY and JOHN can look OF OHIO ON THE DEDICATION OF ITS POTTSTOWN, PA, CAMPus·· ~ forward to spending plenty of time with their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2'·\ 1...... - .::.). . families. I would like to convey my best wishes Saturday, September 28, 1996 to ANDY'S wife, Kim, and their two boys, Andy HON. JON n~ Fot: . ;!~ .. :: : and Steve. I would also like to tell JOHN and Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank OF PENNSYLVANIA . his wife, Carol, that they are lucky to have our distinguished colleague from the District of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIV;ES Columbia, ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON, for re­ more time to spend with their two daughters, Saturday, September 28, 1996 Carol Ann and Lori, and their two grandsons, serving this special order. I take pride in join­ Justin and Austin. ing my colleagues as we pay tribute to Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania. Mr. Sp:ealSect with raised from local corporations, communities, dress the psychological and emotional reac­ breast cancer. '··· •. "·:-: r i07: .: ::.' private citizens and the National Park Service. tions inherent to having breast cancer, that is, . ' ...:. . . .~ To date, the Explorer has shown the recover depression, anxiety, and hostility. TRIBUTE TO HARO~~ -:E. : FO~b :.. of the valley to more than 43,000 passengers Now, under pressure from managed care and had a direct economic impact of more organizations to reduce costs, surgeons have HON. CORRINE BROWN , · ~ than $1 million. That represents a 28-to-1 re­ had to perform lymph node dissections as out­ >.i turn on the Federal Government's investment. patient surgery, and the length of stay for a OF FLORIDA ; :-t;,:\'. In all, the corridor, which covers 46 miles of patient having undergone mastectomy has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTAcyiE:S land from Worcester, MA, to Providence, RI, is been cut to 1 day, with the patient sent home Saturday, September 28, 199({ a prime example of what a federally spon­ with drainage tubes in place. Some HMO's Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise sored program should represent. The addi­ send their patients home a few hours after to commend my colleague the Honorable HAR­ tional funds that we are requesting will be their surgery. Others even · deny women hos­ OLD E. FORD. He has achieved an uparalleled used to reauthorize the Corridor Commission pitalizations the day of lymph node dissection reputation of providing service to his constitu­ for an additional 10 years and expand the or mastectomy, making the surgeon choose ents, and his fell ow colleagues. park's boundaries from 250,000 to 400,000 between giving the patient the individual care He has demostrated commitment to improv­ acres. All of these funds will be matched by she needs or being punished by the HMO for ing the lives of all perople. ·He effectively rep­ non-federal dollars. · not following guidelines. A doctor in my district resents ubran districts through his assign­ I want to thank all the members of the had to spend over 7 hours-not in surgery ments on the Ways and Means Committee. House Resources for their commitment to our treating women for breast cancer-but rather He has played a pivotal role in the legisla­ national heritage areas and their hard work on making phone calls pleading with HMO staff tion of health care reform, taxation, ..and wel- this bill. It has also been may honor to work members to get a mastectomy patient admit­ fare reform. .. ·· ·~· with the members of the Interior Appropria­ ted to the hospital for 24 hours. Knowing you, retirement is not the ·end of a tions Subcommittee who demonstrated their The guidelines that some managed care career, but the beginning of some brand '.: Flew support for the Blackstone during this years companies are using today to support their' one. · · : 2- :" ' appropriations process. cost-cutting strategy of s·hipping women out of It has been, my :pleasure. serving with,

a coll~ag.ue, friend, and mentor-SAM G1s­ taining a family in the public shelter system of miration and appreciation for representing al­ BONS . . SAM GIBBONS was first elected to Con­ Westchester County is $4,000 per month. ways the best among us. gress' .1r. 1962 and he has been honorably Since the average stay in the shelter system serving the 11th District of Florida ever since is now 37 months,· the total cost of keeping a he. was· first elected. ". family in the shelter system for the average TRIBUTE TO ANDY JACOBS I have be~n privileged to serve with SAM not stay could be $ 1 48 , 00~more than the Bridge only as Member of the House, but as member Fund's total net outlays last year. Prevention HON. Biil ARCHER of the Committee .on Ways· and Means, the of homelessness is a great investment for our OF TEXAS oldest -Committee in the House. I had the op­ community. The work of the Bridge Fund IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES portunjty to serve with SAM both in the major­ makes fiscal sense, and it makes humani­ Saturday, September 28, 1996 ity and minority. I was amazed at the adjust­ tarian sense. ment h·e made from the majority to the minor­ Currently the Bridge Fund is offering a num­ Mr. ARCHER. Mr. Speaker, earlier this year ity. ber of critical services to the residents of my good friend, ANDY JACOBS, announced that During the Contract With America, there Westchester County. The Bridge Fund runs a this will be his last Congress, and that he is were many bl.eak days for the Democrats, es­ food pantry with the support of the Jewish going home. While I know that Kim, his wife, pecially those of -us on Ways and Means. We Community center of White Plains. The food and his sons, ANDY Jr. and Steven, will be ex­ were meeting everyday to work on agenda pantry assists families with food staples in tremely happy to have him around more, I that we ,felt was the wrong direction for Amer­ times of crisis so they can continue to pay also know he will be missed by all of us. His ica. The ~ m anner in which SAM championed their rent. departure will be a great loss to the Ways and the rights of the elderly reminded me of the The Bridge Fund also runs several mentor­ Means Committee, on which he has served for tradition of another great Representative from ing programs. A budget mentoring program over two decades, to this institution, and to the Florida,·CLAUDE PEPPER. SAM kept on fighting teaches families budgeting skills, and ensures people of the 1Oth District of Indiana. and he. inspired us all. We ·pulled together and a stable environment by helping them keep As many of you know, ANDY and I have rallied behind his energy to prevent enactment their finances in order. And the Bridge Fund's been friends for more than 20 years. It has of drastic Medicare cuts. client mentoring program allows them to follow been a privilege to have enjoyed his friendship Not only. did he champion the rights of the up with the families they assist. These follow­ and counsel for all of that time. As I have said e;derly., :t tte. watched out for our future by up visits have shown that over 90 percent of before, there is not one in Congress that I re­ stro1 glyt advDcating children's rights. I hope families helped by the Bridge Fund remained spect more than ANDY JACOBS. many :·ot us ,do not forget the image of SAM in the housing the Bridge Fund preserved for When I first worked with ANDY on the Social GIBBONS during the welfare debate wearing them. Security Subcommittee when it was created in his • "Save . the Chiidren" tie with a brightly The Bridge Fund has provided a critical 1975, I learned that everything ANDY does is painted school bus. His emotion reminded us service to Westchester County's families marked by a sense of decency, fair play, and of the gravity of the debate before us. Those through their innovative approach to prevent­ the highest integrity. Issues have always of us who continue to serve should uphold the ing homelessness. We are proud to pay trib­ meant more to ANDY than partisan politics, principles SAM GIBBONS displayed. ute to the Bridge Fund for its efforts to combat and he and I have been on the same side of I wa disappointed when I first heard the homelessness on our streets. an issue many times. news of S AM'S retirement. I remember reading All of us who have had the pleasure of his statement about how he was going to start working with ANDY know that while ANDY is another phase of his life and it is time to move TRIBUTE TO TONY BEILENSON strong in his convictions, he will make extraor­ on. I know at 76 years of age SAM has lots of dinary efforts to understand your position. His fight left in him and I hope he continues to HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER quick wit is famous, and has made the legisla­ lead us and share his opinions. I wish you well OF ILLINOIS tive process more enjoyable many, many in your new life after Congress. Bust most of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES times. all, I want to thank you SAM for showing us Eventually, I, too, will leave this great institu­ Saturday, September 28, 1996 how to iight for our beliefs. tion. I know that when I reflect on my time Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, TONY BEILEN­ here, I will consider myself blessed to have SON of California has been, throughout his 20 shared more than 20 years with a great man THE BRIDGE FUND years as a Member of this body, my kind of and a great friend, ANDY JACOBS. Congressman. Quietly effective, never partisan ANDY, I wish you Godspeed, and much hap­ ·- . HON. NITA M. LOWEY or rude, always thoughtful, always a gen­ piness in the days again. I will miss you great­ OF NEW YORK tleman. TONY is respected universally by both ly. sides of the aisle as a Member who places HON. SUE W. KEILY fairness and even-handed treatment above OF NEW YORK partisan advantage, and his service as a TRIBUTE TO JOHN MYERS HON. ELIOT L ENGEL member of the Rules Committee has always reflected this approach. He has left a legacy of OF NEW YORK HON. TIIOMASJ.BULEY,JR. that kind of leadership that does credit to the Saturday, September 28, 1996 OF VIRGINIA Congress of the United States, and we will IN THE HOUSE OF f!.EPRESENTATIVES Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, My colleagues, miss him greatly. Represa tive SUE KELL y and . ELIOT ENGEL, If the Congress is to continue to be the kind Saturday, September 28, 1996 join me in paying tribute to the Bridge Fund, of body that lives up to the ideals of our Mr. BULEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ex­ an inno a ive service organization in West­ Founders and the expectations of our people, tend a heartfelt thanks to my friend and col­ chester Country that was founded 6 years ago we will need many more TONY BEILENSONS league, JOHN MYERS. to prevent homelessness. here in the future. It is sad commentary that JOHN, the citizens of Richmond and I owe The Bridge Fund receives referrals of indi­ the type of Member favored by the media in you a debt of thanks for all that you have viduaJs ~IJ d families in danger of eviction or America and the type increasingly elected done for Richmond, a city I dearly love. You foreclosure from a wide range of social service here in recent years have favored the par­ have helped build a floodwall for Richmond and community organizations in the county. tisanship, bad manners, and ill-will that in­ that was sorely needed. My own experience The Bridge Fund offers these individuals finan­ creasingly reflect the worst in our culture. In has taught me the importance of this floodwall. cial assistance, interest-free loans and grants, the face of all too much of this environment in In 1972, when I was mayor of Richmond, a and intensive counseling. the House, TONY BEILENSON's calm voice of 35-foot flood from Hurricane Agnes took the The average cost to the Bridge Fund for reason and thoughtful leadership stands out. water filtration plant out of service for 2 days. preventing a family or individual from becom­ All of the Members of the House wish TONY People throughout the Richmond area lost ing homeless is approximate y -$1,0.00. By well in all that he undertakes in the future. He their water service. In addition, the historic city compar)~oo , the average expense jor main- takes with him into retirement our respect, ad- of Richmond was put at great risk of fire. 26592 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS Septembe.r 28, 1996 Luckily, there were no major fires in Richmond JOHN, I am pleased to report the floodwall Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommit­ during the days that the water system was out passed its first test when Hurricane Fran re­ tee. of service. Still, the crisis demonstrated to me cently stormed up the east coast and several You will always be remembered as the dis­ the need for a floodwall to safeguard the water businesses in Richmond stayed dry. In years tinguished gentleman from the Seventh District filtration plant. past, this was not the case. The city of Rich­ of Indiana. I know you leave Congress with 30 mond thanks you and I thank you. years of good memories but I know you will The city of Richmond and the Corps of En­ JOHN, you have upheld the honor and dig­ enjoy spending more time with the grandkids gineers have come a long way toward comple­ nity of Congress during your 30 years as a and I know they will always be proud of their tion of the floodwall and you have been very Member. You will be truly missed for the pro­ grand daddy. helpful and thoughtful as you considered my f essional manner you conducted yourself as I wish you the best of luck in the future and requests over the years. chairman and ranking minority member of the may God bless you and Carol and your family.