May 10, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 11915 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS CRIMINAL JUSTICE "(2) The Attorney General may make with section 4 of the Criminal Justice Infor­ IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1984 available information in the interstate iden­ mation Improvement Act of 1984 not later tification index to any State or local depart­ than 3 years after first receiving assistance HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER ment or agency for criminal justice use only under this Act for any such purpose.". if- CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS OF NEW YORK "(A) such department or agency has not IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES obtained information under this subsection SEc. 4. For purposes of section at any time preceding the 3·year period 534<2> of title 28, United States Code, Thursday, May 10, 1984 ending on the date any such information and section 402 of title I of the Omnibus e Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Speaker, I am was first requested under this subsection; or Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 introducing a bill today to improve "(B) in the case of a department or agency <42 U.S.C. 3742(e)), a State or local depart­ State criminal justice information sys­ which obtained information under this sub­ ment or agency or an eligible jurisdiction, as section in such 3-year period, such depart­ the case may be, shall- tems, including criminal history ment or agency complied with section 4 of <1> comply with sections 20.3, 20.20 permit the Attorney General of the poses. SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968 United States, or the designee of the Attor­ I intend this to be a study bill and SEc. 3. Section 40l of title I of the ney General, to audit the criminal justice my purpose in introducing it at this Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets and related records of such department, time is to encourage study and com­ Act of 1968 <42 U.S.C. 374l by striking out ance. ment on it. I ask unanimous consent "and" at the end thereof, The Attorney General of the United that the entire text of the bill be <2> in paragraph <23> by striking out the States shall conduct audits of the type de­ printed in the RECORD. period at the end thereof and inserting in scribed in subsection <2> on a random H.R.- lieu thereof a semicolon, and basis to ensure that State and local depart­ A bill to improve State criminal justice in­ <3> by adding at the end thereof the fol­ ments and agencies and eligible jurisdictions formation systems, including criminal his­ lowing new paragraphs: to which such subsection applies comply tory records; to establish an interstate "<24> developing capabilities necessary to with such subsection. identification index based on criminal submit information for inclusion in, and to NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION ADVISORY records and to provide assistance to States obtain information contained in, the inter­ POLICY BOARD to use such index; to ensure that criminal state identification index established under history records are accurate and complete; section 534(c)(2)(B) of title 28, United SEc. 5. There is hereby established in and for other purposes States Code; and the Departmemt of Justice a National Crime Information Advisory Board complying with the requirements of section 534<3> of title 28, United States after in this section referred to as the Representatives of the United States of "Board") whose purpose it shall be to rec­ America in Congress assembled, Code, and section 4 of the Criminal Justice Information Improvement Act of 1984.". ommend to the Attorney General general SHORT TITLE Section 40l the philosophy, concept, and oper­ "Criminal Justice Information Improve­ 1968 <42 U.S.C. 374l by striking out tion, classification, storage, and dissemina­ INTERSTATE IDENTIFICATION INDEX "and" at the end thereof, tion of information, and the exchange and SEC. 2. Section 534 of title 28, United <2> in subparagraph - use of records made available, by the Attor­ States Code, is amended- by inserting "except as provided in ney General under section 534 of title 28, (!) by redesignating subsection as sub­ subparagraph ," after "(B)'', and United States Code, and section (d), and by striking out the period at the end <2> the relationship of the activities of the <2> by inserting after subsection (b) the thereof and inserting in lieu thereof"; and", Attorney General under such section to following new subsection: and State and local systems relating to the col­ "(c)(l) For the purpose of assisting Feder­ <3> by adding at the end thereof the fol­ lection, processing, storage, dissemination, al, State, and local departments and agen­ lowing new subparagraph: and use of criminal history information and cies to locate, for criminal justice use, crimi­ " for any fiscal period beginning after records. nal identification and crime records held by the effective date of this subparagraph, The Board shall be composed of 26 such departments and agencies, the Attor- that portion of a Federal grant made under members as follows: ney General shall- · paragraph <20> for the purpose of establish­ <1 > Six members shall be appointed by the " establish and maintain an interstate ing a criminal justice information system or Attorney General. At least 1 of such mem­ identification index which shall contain under paragraph <24> or <25> shall be 100 bers shall be appointed from among each of only information- per centum of the cost of the program or the following- "(i} identifying individuals with respect to project specified in the application for such individuals representing the judiciary, whom there exists any criminal identifica­ grant.". attorneys who prosecute criminal de­ tion or crime record; Section 402 of title I of the Omnibus fendents, "(ii} with respect to each such individual, Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 attorneys who provide legal counsel to identifying the Federal, State, and local de­ <42 U.S.C. 3742(b)) is amended by adding at criminal defendants, partments and agencies which created and the end thereof the following new subsec­ individuals representing administra­ hold criminal identification and crime tion: tors of correctional institutions and agen­ records; and "(e) No eligible jurisdiction may receive fi­ cies, and " with respect to each such individual, nancial assistance under this part for the individuals representing civil rights or­ indicating whether the Attorney General purpose of establishing a criminal justice in­ ganizations. holds any such record; and formation system or for any purpose speci­ Such members shall serve for an indetermi­ "(B) make such information available to fied in paragraph <24) or <25> of section 401 nate period of time. such departments and agencies for criminal unless such jurisdiction agrees, as a condi­ <2> Twenty members shall be elected !Jy Justice use. tion of receiving such assistance, to comply entities throughout the United States which

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. 11916 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 10, 1981,. obtain information under such section from auditory conceptual judgment pre­ tion to address health care costs is un­ the Attorney General. Such members shall vents individuals from detecting their likely. Still, I feel important ground­ serve for a term of two years beginning on reading and spelling errors, and inter­ January 5th of each odd numbered year. work can-and must-be laid in what <3> The Board shall be representative of feres with their ability to self-correct. is left of this congressional session to the entire criminal justice community at the It appears that this factor is so simple shore up medicare and to ease the fi­ State and local levels and shall include rep­ and basic that educators have errone­ nancial strains on the system. resentation from law enforcement agencies, ously assumed its general availability. I commend to the attention of my the courts, and corrections agencies and in­ It is very encouraging to also report colleagues the following article writ­ stitutions. that the Lindamoods have developed ten by Joseph Califano, former Secre­ The Board shall review rules and pro­ techniques which are consistently suc­ tary of Health, Education, and Wel­ cedures applicable to carrying out section cessful in stimulating auditory concep­ fare, who also recognizes and supports 534 of title 28, United States Code. (d) The Board shall consider operational tual judgment and its application in the need for a comprehensive ap­ needs of criminal justice departments and reading and spelling. It should be par­ proach instead of piecemeal reforms in agencies in light of public policies, and local ticularly noted that the research indi­ our efforts to strengthen and vitalize State, and Federal statutes. cates that attention to this factor can medicare. The Board shall review, on a con­ prevent as well as remediate reading [From the New York Times, May 6, 19841 tinuing basis, security and privacy aspects of and spelling disabilities. UNITED STATES MUST DISCIPLINE HEALTH­ operations carried out under section 534 of There is need to aid educators in be­ title 28, United States Code, and shall, as CARE MARKET coming trained to diagnose and work needed, appoint ad hoc subcommittees to with this factor, so that all of our provide information and recommendations WASHINGTON .-Controlling medical costs to the Board regarding the security and pri­ youth may have access to the tools has become the Great American Shell vacy aspects of such operations. they need to develop to their full po­ Game. Congress puts a cap on Medicare <2> The Board shall recommend standards tential in literacy skills. Aid should payments for 467 medical procedures, and for participation by criminal justice depart­ also be made available to adults who hospitals just pass the costs off to the ments and agencies in such operations. have this problem. The Lindamoods' states. States put their own caps on Medic­ (f) The Board shall report directly to the test represents a promising opportuni­ aid hospital payments, and hospitals just Attorney General of the United States or to ty in fostering the development of ade­ move the pea to private insurers and Blue the designee of the Attorney General. quate reading and spelling skills in in­ Cross and Blue Shield. Congress caps pay­ (g) The Federal Advisory Committee Act ments to physicians in hospitals, and doc­ shall apply with respect to the Board <5 dividuals.e tors move the pea outside the hospital to U.S.C. App.). their offices or clinics where there are no EFFECTIVE DATES INSURING THE SOLVENCY OF caps. SEc. 6. Except as provided in subsec­ THE MEDICARE PROGRAM The new caps on hospital costs paid by tions (b) and , this Act and the amend­ Medicare and many states allow politicians ments made by this Act shall take effect on to boast about cutting deficits. But they do October 1, 1984, or the date of the enact­ HON. ROMANO L. MAZZOLI little to reduce the costs of the health care ment of this Act, whichever occurs later. OF KENTUCKY system. In 1984, these costs will continue their inflationary assault on the American (b) The amendment made by section IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 3(b)(2) shall take effect on the first day of economy at double or triple the rate of in­ the first fiscal year beginning after the date Thursday, May 10, 1984 crease in the Consumer Price Index. Hospi­ tals and doctors will simply shift their of the enactment of this Act. • Mr. MAZZOLI. Mr. Speaker, I have Section 5 shall take effect on January charges to private insurers and the Blues. been contacted by Mr. Richard And Americans will spend more than $1 bil­ 5, 1985 .• McKnight-a leader among the many lion a day for health care. retired United Auto Workers who live The experience of the Chrysler Corpora­ THE LINDAMOOD in my district-and I have received let­ tion tells a lot about what's happening. BREAKTHROUGH ters from many other retirees in my Chrysler's 1984 health care costs will exceed area who are gravely concerned about $400 million, or $550 for each car it sells. That's down from $600 a car last year-not HON. THOMAS A. DASCHLE the solvency of the medicare program because costs have abated but because the OF SOUTH DAKOTA and about the escalating costs of company is selling more cars. This year, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES health care. Chrysler must sell about 70,000 vehicles just Mr. McKnight studies issues affect­ to pay health care bills. Thursday, May 10, 1984 ing retirees very carefully and writes To cut costs, the Chrysler Corporation • Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. Speaker, I wish me often about the more important of has begun a careful examination of what it to call the attention of Congress to a these issues. I appreciate his interest. has been paying for: breakthrough in the diagnosis and There are many separate steps Con­ Among Chrysler's , Apr. 19, Salvador and that hostilities in Nicara­ that this is the natural order of things. As 1984] gua will likely continue indefinitely. long as the Reagan team is in control, COSTLy AND DANGEROUS MX MISSILE SYSTEM The current situation can only get pumping up American capabilities and SHOULD BE SCRAPPED Soviet competitive instincts alike, this will worse. The Contadora group in my

PoWELL, GoLDSTEIN, FRAzER & ficial and raised the issue of Soviet Jewry. paint a different picture. The rate of Soviet MURPHY, Rolling from his lips was a slick, polished, Jewish emigration did drop upon the imple­ ATTORNEYS AT LAW, obviously well rehearsed and oft-stated mentation of Jackson-Vanick, but climbed Washington, D.C., April9, 1982. reply which suggested that the issue of upwards as Soviet-American relations were ReRegistration No. 3274. Soviet Jewry was "exaggerated in the west­ harmonized: 1974: 20,628 Jews emigrated; AsSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL. ern media" and offering to investigate spe­ 1975: .13,221; 1976: 14,261; 1977: 16,736; 1978: Internal Security Division, Department of cific cases of personal concern to the Con­ 28,864; 1979: 51,320; 1980: 21,471; 1981: 9,447; Justice, Washington, D. C. gressman. 1982: 2,688; 1983: 1,314; and 1983 229. tion of this firm under the Foreign Agents Hill the rate of Soviet Jewish emigration de­ As detente peaked in 1979, so did the Registration Act of 1938, I enclose a Supple­ clined 90%. In my last full month as a legis­ number of exit visas in the Soviet Union. mental Statement signed in triplicate for lative assistant, fewer Jews left the U.S.S.R. When detente was pronounced dead after the period ending March 10, 1982. than left on a single day in 1979. the invasion of Afghanistan, Soviet officials In addition, please terminate the Short­ Taken together, these experiences and began to clamp down on Jewish emigration. Form Registration of the following person statistics paint a confusing picture of the ef­ The real correlation with respect to Soviet affiliated with the registrant: Stuart E. Ei­ fectiveness of U.S. Congressional pressure Jewish emigration is not to the Jackson­ zenstat, Partner. for Soviet Jews. No one can say with cer­ Vanick measure, but to the tenor of Soviet­ Thank you for your cooperation. tainty that congressional actions have been American relations. Jackson-Vanick should Very truly yours, totally effective or ineffective. What can be not be repealed on the mistaken perception MARK R. EATON.e clearly stated is that Congress has vigorous­ that it is responsible for reduced emigra­ ly pursued this issue and may now be at a tion. Rather, its relaxation should be sec­ turning point by considering new and possi­ ondary to improving relations with Moscow CONGRESSIONAL PRESSURE bly unwise methods of gaining improved and conducting our affairs in a businesslike FOR SOVIET JEWS treatment of Jews in the Soviet Union. manner. In this context, congressional Congress uses various mechanisins in pur­ action would be certainly enhanced. suing the issue of Soviet Jewry. All of these Leaders in the Soviet Jewry movement HON. RICHARD L. OTIINGER mechanisins-rehetorical and substantive­ like to speak of "an international drumbeat OF NEW YORK are designed to effect three types of "pres­ of outrage" to pressure the Kremlin to re­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sure points." First, to raise the morale of spect the life and culttire of its Jewish popu­ Jews in the U.S.S.R. by assuring them that lation. Fewer political institutions than Thursday, May 10, 1984 their plight is of major concern to impor­ Congress have been more vigorous and dill­ e Mr. OTI'INGER. Mr. Speaker, I am tant political leaders in Washington. gent in beating those drums and, if nothing including in today's REcoRD an out­ Second, to directly pressure the Kremlin for more, sending oppressed Soviet Jews the standing speech to the New York Uni­ an improvement in the treatment of Jews signal that their plight is being addressed under its rule. Third, to pressure the White and their welfare is a priority. When Soviet­ versity School of Law by Steve Israel, House and State Department to treat the American relations are improved and the the Suffolk County, Long Island direc­ issue of Soviet Jewry as a major component dialogue is renewed, Congress will begin to tor of the American Jewish Congress in U.S. foreign policy and to address it at see the fruits of its efforts.e and a former legislative assistant in every suitable diplomatic opportunity. my office. These tactics are embodied in various pro­ Mr. Israel spoke about U.S. congres­ grains sponsored by Soviet Jewry groups WE LOVE OUR CHILDREN WEEK sional efforts on behalf of Soviet Jews. throughout the United States. Among the He suggests that the Jackson-Vanick most prominent is the Prisoners of Con­ science program administered by the Great­ HON. BILL GREEN amendment-passed in 1974 to impose er New York Conference on Soviet Jewry. OF NEW YORK trade restrictions on the Soviets for Members of Congress "adopt" specific re­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their human rights violations-is not fuseniks and pursue their cases by making responsible for lowering the levels of speeches on the floor of the House, commu­ Thursday, May 10, 1984 Soviet Jewish emigration. Mr. Israel nicating with U.S. and Soviet officials, spon­ e Mr. GREEN. Mr. Speaker, I am notes that there is a direct correlation soring legislation and circulating "Dear Col­ pleased to inform you and the rest of between the levels of emigration and league" letters. Additionally, the Union of my colleagues that a concerned group the tenor of Soviet-American rela­ Councils on Soviet Jewry sponsors a Con­ gressional Vigil which asks Members of Con­ of New York City residents has de­ tions. He points out. correctly I be­ gress to speak on the floor about various clared the week of June 3-9, 1984, as lieve, that until Soviet-American Soviet refuseniks. And the National Confer­ "We Love Our Children Week." Be­ dialog is resumed on the basis of ence on Soviet Jewry has organized entering cause children are our Nation's great­ mutual civility and d~tente is restored, freshman classes of Congress around the est resource, I am proud to have been improvement in emigration is unlikely. issue. This year's 98th Congressional Class asked to take part in this great occa­ I commend these remarks to the at­ on Soviet Jewry is co-chaired by Represent­ sion. tention of my colleagues: atives Mel Levine . CONGRESSIONAL PRESSURE FOR SOVIET JEWS These approaches focus on somewhat rhe­ dren, I am terribly concerned about trade status because It tinger that he detected a subtle improve­ of their human rights violations. Adopted in dealing with these problems. is sad ment in his treatment in the U.S.S.R. at 1974, it is the singular substantive mecha­ that the mobilization of these con­ about the same time congressional pressure nism to directly pressure the Kremlin to cerned parents. educators, and profes­ increased in his behalf. open the floodgates of emigration. Recently, sionals is necessary. Yet. we have seen In 1980 over fifty Members of Congress however, it has been the subject of careful during the past few months that a co-signed a letter to Soviet Ambassador An­ debate on Capitol Hill; there is a move -afoot growing number of our children are atoly Dobrynin urging his government to re­ to repeal Jackson-Vanick. falling victim to those who choose to lease Jewish "prisoner of conscience" Josef Proponents of the repeal have argued that exploit them. Begun. The letter was received by the the Jackson-Vanick measure is responsible For this reason, I am very happy to Soviet Embassy, unopened, marked for the plummeting levels of Soviet Jewish "RETURN TO SENDER" and mailed back emigration. They suggest that Moscow is note that both the electronic and to Capitol Hill. holding Jews hostage to the repeal of Jack­ print media have dealt with these Later in 1983, as an aide to Congressman son-Vanick and the restoration of favorable problems in a positive way. News­ Ottinger, I met with a Soviet diplomatic of- trade and tariff conditions. In fact, statistics week's recent cover story, television 11930 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 10, 1981,. movies on child pornography and are not interested in being separated In appreciation of their efforts, we decid­ incest, and local and national news sto­ from our economy but being made a ed to single out one very special person who ries have all dealt with these problems component in our economy with due has been a positive contributing force over a in a positive and educational manner. consideration given to the impact size period of many years. Someone, admired and respected by both managers and craft It is crucial that parents and educators difference makes. employees. Someone who has the under­ discuss these social problems with chil­ I am pleased that Congress is begin­ standing of our commitment to our Postal dren so that our kids know what to do ning to hear the voice of small busi­ customers in fulfilling our obligation to in case they face such serious occur­ ness and is responding to it. Some ex­ them: delivering their mail as we promised. rences. amples of the response of Congress in­ We were looking for a person not only ob­ On June 9, the "We Love Our Chil­ clude the Regulatory Flexibility Act, servant, but cooperative, not antagonistic dren" festival will be held in Washing­ which requires the Federal agencies to when bringing problems that need correct­ ton Square Park in New York City. tailor regulation requirements to size ing or resolving. someone willingly accept­ ing assignments that possibly no one else Participating in the festival will be of the firm; the Prompt Payment Act, wanted to do. singers, clowns, musicians, acting and which is intended to force the Federal Mrs. Ollie M. Hawkins is that person: dance companies, and speakers who Government to pay bills it owes within warm, dedicated and committed. I can per· will all provide educational assistance a reasonable period; the Small Busi­ sonally vouch for that. In my opinion one of in their own individual ways. New ness Innovation Act, which provides a the greatest things one individual can give York University, Consolidated Edison, significant breakthrough for small to another is positive attention or positive and other education and business or­ companies, especially high tech com­ stroking. When I left Rincon Annex almost ganizations will take part in this event. panies seeking access to research and 20 years ago to go to other facilities and as­ signments, periodically I had to return Most important, children will also development funds provided by Feder­ there for meetings, etc. Whenever I would have a role in the festival. I look for­ al agencies; the Equal Access to Jus­ see Ms. Hawkins, she would stop and greet ward to working with all these groups tice Act, which seeks a balance in me warmly, giving me support and recogni­ in an effort to rid our community, and court battles between big government tion. This totally amazed me as I was sur­ our Nation, of these loathsome prob­ and small businesses; the Paperwork prised to know she even remembered me. lems, and I urge my colleagues to take Reduction Act, which reduces the Perhaps she did not remember my name, it part in any such events in their respec­ costs of paperwork imposed by regula­ was that few minutes attention that tive communities.• tions; and the Export Trading Compa­ reached me and made me feel good. Other managers expressed the same good feelings ny Act, which will help small firms about this attention. Let me share some of compete in foreign markets on an the things I have learned about Ms. Haw­ equal basis with their competition in WHY IS SMALL BUSINESS SO kins: other countries. Worked in Kaiser Shipyard, Richmond, IMPORTANT? Congress has enacted legislation to California for three years <1940-42) as a cer­ help small business in other ways in­ tified journeyman, welder. HON. WM. S. BROOMFIELD cluding capital formation and reten­ Entered postal services as an indefinite OF MICHIGAN tion,' government procurement, and war substitute; July 31, 1945. Worked at PCC and then Rincon Annex IN THE HOUSE OF REPRE'3ENTATIVES beneficial tax changes. after World War II. Thursday, May 10, 1984 Mr. Speaker, small business has, Became interested in problems of two indeed, made much progress in Wash­ groups of postal workers: blacks and women. e Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, ington, especially in recent years, but Men wanted women out of the Post Office, there is no substitute in my opinion there is a need for much more to be to go home and be housewives, mothers for competition in our economy. Com­ done. I sincerely hope that Congress again. They wanted the old days again, to petition is the driving power in our will join me in a determined effort to be able to talk and act as they once had. economic system. It is the force which continue to act to stimulate this most Blacks and women both were not fully ac­ has given us an unparalleled standard productive segment in our economy.e cepted as union members. of living and made our country the During this time, there was a proposal to envy and hope of the world. cut back delivery of mail to once a day

31-059 0-87-15 (Pt. 9) 11942 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 10, 1984 As you know, the Subcommittee on and staff for conducting investigations by our distinguished colleague from Oversight and Investigations of the into product manufacture and sale New York, Congressman DoWNEY, and Committee on Energy and Commerce, abroad, to provide injured American others would give the President con­ which I chair, has conducted an exten­ businesses and workers a forum for siderable discretion to impose GSP sive investigation and held 7 days of filing a formal complaint and, where sanctions on recipient countries which public hearings on the problem of U.S. justified by the facts and evidence, for fail to protect foreign intellectual intellectual property rights violations achieving prompt redress. This legisla­ property rights. We believe that bill around the world. Many nations bene­ tion requires promulgation of proce­ and perhaps other legislation, in prin­ fiting from valuable GSP privileges dures which permit injured businesses ciple, will complement our proposal. have been unwilling to provide even and workers to file with the Secretary Negotiation may well succeed in the semblance of legal protection for petitions alleging intellectual property achieving our mutual goals in some our businesses and products. Further­ rights violations in GSP recipient na­ parts of the developing world. Howev­ more, injured American businesses and tions. The Secretary, upon determin­ er, we also believe that injured Ameri­ workers have had nowhere to turn in ing that the petition is properly draft­ cans must have a legal forum where the United States to seek relief. The ed, must investigate whether such vio­ they can invoke rules of law for pro­ time has come to do something mean­ lations have in fact occurred and tection and remedial relief without ingful about an intolerable situation. whether such violations have material­ being subjected to the political uncer­ This legislation addresses the above ly injured or are likely to cause mate­ tainties of Presidential discretion. All by: First, creating a public, open rial injury to petitioners, who would too often we have witnessed the reluc­ forum for identification of intellectual have to prove such injury with credi­ tance of this President and his prede­ property rights violations injurious to ble evidence. We believe the injury cessors to employ retaliatory means to American businesses and workers; threshold levels are sufficiently high protect the economic welfare of Amer­ second, establishing efficient adminis­ to preclude frivolous filings, but suffi­ ican citizens when foreign govern­ trative procedural mechanisms within ciently low to permit legitimately and ments resist diplomatic efforts to re­ the Office of the Secretary of Com­ seriously injured parties to obtain dress even gross injustice. merce for receiving alleged injury peti­ relief from gross injustice. We further believe that legal and fi­ tions, investigating GSP recipient gov­ Once petitioners meet their burden nancial rather than diplomatic consid­ ernmental acquiescence in these viola­ of proving injury or likely future erations should dominate GSP suspen­ tions, and assessing the evidence; injury caused by intellectual property sion decisions since we view GSP treat­ third, mandating expedited relief in rights violations, then those countries ment as nothing more than a readily the form of partial and, in extreme where such violations have occurred measurable economic privilege. Those cases or where beneficiary countries must make a choice. They may elect to who would invoke that privilege fail to cooperate in the investigations, lose part of their GSP privileges, since should do so only in a spirit of good total GSP suspension; fourth, mini­ this legislation requires revocation of faith, with a willingness to cooperate mizing exercise of remedial discretion GSP at dollar levels three times in in resolving the global problem of in­ once there is evidence that GSP recipi­ excess . of the amount of injury. Fur­ tellectual property rights violations. ent governments have failed to take ther, in some instances, such as where We respectfully urge that all Members steps reasonably likely to halt the vio­ GSP recipient countries refuse to co­ of Congress support us in this impor­ lations; fifth, imposing rules of law operate in addressing and solving the tant endeavor to save lives, protect rather than diplomacy in the decision problem, these countries would lose health and strengthen our export mar­ to revoke what is essentially an eco­ the privilege entirely. GSP recipient kets, and further encourage all to join nomic privilege; sixth, permitting GSP countries willing to work openly, ac­ us in cosponsoring this legislation.e recipient nations to join other coun­ tively, and expeditiously with us tries in promulgating laws and en­ toward a permanent solution to this forcement mechanisms aimed at halt­ problem have a second alternative U.S. POLICY IN CENTRAL ing violations on a global scale, as an which we strongly hope they will AMERICA alternative to losing valuable GSP adopt. To retain their valuable GSP benefits. benefits, the recipient countries must HON. LEE H. HAMILTON This legislation does not automati­ provide for adequate legal enforce­ OF INDIANA cally revoke GSP treatment for prod­ ment mechanisms reasonably likely to ucts from countries which fail to pro­ give American producers adequate IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tect U.S. intellectual property rights. legal protection from counterfeiters Thursday, May 10, 1984 On the contrary, we propose to pro­ and product pirates. e Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I vide a forum for American businesses By adopting this second alternative, would like to bring to the attention of and workers victimized by counterfeit­ they also perform a valuable service in my colleagues an excellent speech de­ ers and product pirates to identify spe­ helping us deal more effectively with a livered by our colleague, MIKE BARNEs cific instances of GSP recipient gov­ worldwide issue requiring global coop­ of Maryland on May 9, 1984, respond­ ernment collaboration and the equally eration for its ultimate solution. This ing on behalf of the in damaging benign neglect of intellectu­ legislation will then require the Secre­ Congress to the nationally televised al property violations abroad. Consist­ tary to monitor such agreements to address of President Reagan. ent with our own due process tradi­ assure they are complied with and The United States clearly has impor­ tions, we believe that those govern­ achieve the desired result. We do not tant interests in Central America ments which receive GSP privileges believe this is too much to ask in which it needs to preserve and pro­ while simultaneously permitting and return for granting GSP, particularly mote. Certainly, the United States also often encouraging the widespread when so much of this country and the has an interest in providing assistance counterfeiting of U.S. products, should world's health, safety, and economic to our friends to help them help them­ have every right to defend themselves welfare are at stake. selves in building stable, free, and in an objective public forum. We recognize that many Members of democratic societies. The debate Specifically, this legislation clearly Congress are concerned about and before us, however, is another issue: defines and identifies intellectual aware of the harm caused by product What is the best way to achieve the property rights violations as practices counterfeiting, but may also be uncer­ goals we all seek. MIKE BARNES argues which, absent their curtailment, would tain about whether to resolve these cogently that U.S. policies should be subject the nations where they occur complex problems through diplomatic, supported when they promote political to loss of GSP. We require the Secre­ economic, or legal means. For exam­ settlements, democratic reforms and tary of Commerce, who has experience ple, H.R.. 5324, introduced this month the rule of law, but they should be op- May 10, 1981, EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 11943 posed when they "tend to widen the That is why we Democrats stand for poli­ ALFRED A. ANTENuCCI, SUBDUED HINCKLEY war, increase the tensions and Ameri­ cies that are overt, policies that are above­ Alfred A. Antenucci, the first person to canize the conflicts" in Central Amer­ board, policies that we can talk about move to subdue John W. Hinckley Jr. after ica. openly, policies that we are proud to defend the 1981 assassination attempt on President before the World Court and the court of Reagan, died yesterday at Marymount Hos­ I commend MIKE BARNEs' remarks to public opinion. We believe that we most ef­ the attention of our colleagues. pital. fectively advance our interests when we act Mr. Antenucci, 71, who had no prior histo­ CONGRESSMAN MICHAEL D. BARNES RESPOND­ in accordance with our nation's highest ry of heart disease, developed an irregular ING ON BEHALF OF THE DEMOCRATS IN CON­ principles and values. heart beat after the Washington episode, GRESS TO THE NATIONALLY TELEviSED An­ Let me be emphatic about one point. The which eventually resulted in his death. DRESS OF PRESIDENT REAGAN Democrats in Congress are prepared to sup­ port President Reagan, or any President, He had been hospitalized since May 1 Good evening. My name is Mike Barnes. after losing consciousness at his Garfield I'm a Member of Congress from the State of when the President's policies make sense and advance the interests of the United Heights home. Maryland, and I was elected by my col­ Reagan sent Antenucci a get-well message leagues to serve as Chairman of the West­ States. For example, when President Reagan proposed his Caribbean Basin Initi­ last Thursday, saying: "Nancy and I want em Hemisphere Affairs Subcommittee on you to know that we are pulling for you. We the House Foreign Affairs Committee. I also ative for Central America and the Caribbe­ an, it was the Democrats in Congress who are very sorry about your hospitalization had the privilege of serving as a Senior and we join the many who are remembering Counselor to the National Bipartisan Com­ provided the leadership to pass it. What Democrats have not supported have you in their thoughts and prayers. Please mission on Central America, to which Presi­ take care and God Bless You. Ronald dent Reagan has just referred. Tonight it is been actions of the Administration that my honor to speak with you on behalf of tend to widen the war, increase the tensions Reagan." the Democrats in Congress. and Americanize the conflicts in Central Mr. Antenucci was born in Cleveland and The Democratic Party is rightly proud of America. Certainly, we should It WASHINGTON-Sen. Everett Dirksen, my sin. is history now, but all of us candlelight tour to advertise the city's mentor and fellow Illinoisan, was once asked know what a stunning victory Presi­ historic district; conducting guided what is important in politics. dent Truman had in 1948. In my dis­ tours for school and adult groups as Ev replied: "The importance of margins trict, he lost one State-the State of well as canal buffs; providing revolving can't be ignored. So much that is good in Indiana-but carried Illinois and Wis­ displays of historic significance; pro­ politics is accomplished by small margins, consin. In 1949, Harry Truman again viding a place for local craftsmen to by extra efforts." visited the city of Chicago and I was exhibit their skills and wares; and Democracy in El Salvador-and, eventual­ privileged to be invited to the Presi­ most importantly, reconstructing the ly, Central America itself-will be saved if dent's suite at the Conrad Hilton Pivot Bridge. we give the extra margin of aid El Salvador­ ans need. Hotel. He was a warm, decent human The Susquehanna & Tidewater The bipartisan Commission Report on being who loved people and had great Canal opened in 1839 and provided Central America humility. I shall never forget these central Pennsylvania with two-way said this about aid to El Salvador: two meetings. trade to Philadelphia and Baltimore. "The worst possible policy for El Salvador President Truman was instrumental The canals, however, could not com­ is to provide just enough aid to keep the in the creation and development of pete with the rapidly expanding rail­ war going, but too little to wage it success­ the Marshall plan and NATO, and cre­ roads, and finally stopped operating in fully." ated the Truman doctrine to provide The commission report went on to state: the 1890's. "Even as military measures are needed to assistance to nations throughout the Mr. Speaker, these accomplishments shield economic and social programs, so too world threatened by Communist take­ have been possible primarily due to ef­ are they essential as an adjunct to diploma­ over. forts of volunteers, saving available cy." On the homefront, Harry S. Truman funds, from several governmental El Salvador is the sick man of Central was a man sensitive to the needs of agencies, for more important needs. America. If we impose stringent conditions the poor and disadvantaged. He was a David Witt, museum board chairman, on military and economic aid, we may bring champion of civil rights, and displayed and Johnnie Lee Witt, museum cura­ about a crisis rather than a recovery. For example, we are now debating a bill courage and fortitude in abolishing tor, together with Mayor Charles before the House that, among other unac­ segregation from the armed services. Montgomery are responsible for call­ ceptable features, would require that the Harry Truman's faith in America ing attention to the combined efforts democratically elected government of El never faltered. He knew our country of volunteers, professionals, and local Salvador enter into negotiations with guer­ had the potential to be great, and in industry and government in restora- rilla forces for actual power-sharing. May 10, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 11945 I support a bipartisan amendment to that erode or subvert our democracy dangerous­ I learned from the hospital that a pioneer bill that would impose much more realistic ly. member of our synagogue, not only a con­ conditions on aid-including a requirement What I have reference to is President Rea­ gregant but a dear friend, had just passed that the Salvadoran government enter into gan's approval of the CIA's unlawful mining away. a dialogue with the guerrillas, but only of Nicaragua's harbors. This approval was I rushed to my car and raced to the hospi­ toward a peaceful solution based on demo­ reportedly given to the CIA over the pro­ tal. In the few minutes that it took me to cratic elections. tests of the U.S. State Department-which get there, the life of the departed flashed Both the bill and the amendment impose is the lawful agency for conceiving and im­ through my mind in swift array: her arrival conditions for aid. But our amendment plementing our Nation's foreign policy! in America; the long, hard struggle for ad­ would not tie the hands of President "What does it matter?" some might ask. justment in a strange, new land; the gradual Reagan or the Salvadoran government. "Isn't it just an internal squabble within the rise to security and comfort; the three de­ Largely due to guerrilla violence, El Salva­ Reagan administration?" It matters greatly, voted children; ten loving grandchildren and dor's gross national product has declined 25 because the CIA is not directly answerable eight great-grandchildren. percent in real terms in four years. How can to the American citizenry. We don't know in It was certainly a good and productive life. we expect El Salvador to correct economic advance what they propose to do; and even Regrettably, the later years were beset by and social injustices while this systematic after the fact they lie to us about what continuing illness and physical infirmity. undermining of the economy is going on? they've done and why they did it. This du­ Now the end had come quietly and she ex­ The people of El Salvador are trying to plicity even extends to their dealings with pired peacefully. build a strong democracy. The recent elec­ congressional oversight committees. Just as the automatic, double doors of the tion of Jose Napoleon Duarte is proof of The CIA has been called "a shadow gov­ hospital opened wide to let me enter, a that. This is the third election in three ernment," because it does not come into the scene of a different kind met my eyes: years in which overwhelming numbers have light for honest examination and evaluation A young mother, cuddling her new-born voted in the face of guerrilla threats. by American citizens. But if the CIA's nefar­ baby in her arms, was being wheeled out of I am asked if there is any analogy between ious plans are given precedence over those the hospital. She was beaming down on the the administration's Central America policy of the Congress and the State Department blanketed infant, whom I could barely see, and our nation's involvement in Vietnam. by a President who has small regard for pro­ while her husband, a proud smile on his Only this: The fate of the boat people and tecting our democratic system, then the CIA face, walked tall beside her holding a lovely the genocide of the Cambodians, the cur­ becomes the real government-without plant in one hand and several belongings in rent Soviet naval presence in Vietnam, and being subject to democratic controls on its the other. Instantly, almost reflexively, the total denial of all human rights in that use of power. I protest this as a major as­ those fateful words from the beginning of tragic country are a warning. sault upon American democracy! I urge you Ecclesiastes crossed my mind: DOR The specter of another Vietnam lies not in to speak out forcefully to the President and HOLECH VEDOR BOH-one generation what we do, but in what we may fail to do.e the Congress, demanding that the CIA be passes away and another one comes, but the restrained in its dealing with other nations, earth endures forever. Their alliterative ca­ before its recklessness lands us in a disas­ dence stayed with me even as I comforted FRED CLOUD, EXECUTIVE DI­ trous war. Further, let us urge President the grieving family upon the loss of their RECTOR OF HUMAN RELA­ Reagan to give priority to the counsel of the beloved mother and as we escorted her to TIONS COMMISSION, EX­ Congress and the Secretary of State, rather the elevator down. PRESSES CONCERN ABOUT CIA than to the dirty-tricks proposals, of the The close juxtaposition of the two scenes INVOLVEMENT IN FOREIGN CIA.e seemed almost mystical: One departure from the hospital to face the world outside POLICY DEVELOPMENT and the other to face the world no more . . . DON'T STOP THE WORLD Again I rushed to my car. This time it was HON. WILUAM HILL BONER to get home and quickly change for a wed­ OF TENNESSEE HON. JAMES R. JONES ding that was to take place immediately OF OKLAHOMA after the evening service in our chapel. And IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES so: a radiant bride and groom, a lovely cere­ Thursday, May 10, 1984 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mony, breaking of the glass, a toast of life­ • Mr. BONER of Tennessee. Mr. Thursday, May 10, 1984 LE'CHAYIM! I came home emotionally drained. Three Speaker, Fred Cloud, the respected ex­ e Mr. JONES of Oklahoma. Mr. life-cycle events had intersected with dra­ ecutive director of the Metro Human Speaker, I would like to bring to my matic intensity within a short while. Such a Relations Commission of Davidson colleagues' attention the very eloquent convergence of life's pivotal dimensions is County, recently expressed a widely and thoughtful remarks of Rabbi hardly unusual in the life of a rabbi but held concern about the manipulation Arthur D. Kahn of Congregation B'nai each time it happens there is added cause of U.S. foreign policy by the Central Emunah in my home district of Tulsa, for reflection. I mentally recited the Twenty Intelligence Agency. Mr. Cloud's con­ Okla. Rabbi Kahn recently delivered Third Psalm. The words, in any language, cerns are contained in remarks pre­ these remarks at the synagogue. how beautiful in their simplicity, how sub­ lime in their faith, how encouraging and sented at a writers' banquet sponsored I hope that my colleagues will comforting ... by the Nashville Tennessean. concur with me that these remarks do As I thought of what I had just experi­ In light of recent incidents involving not take a political stand or attempt to enced the words of Ecclesiastes again came CIA-sponsored activities against Nica­ glorify the potential annihilation of to me: LAKOL Z'MAN-for everything ragua without congressional knowl­ humanity; instead, Rabbi Kahn dis­ there is a season and a time for each thing edge or consent, I have enclosed the cusses the pure beauty of life and all under the sun. text of Mr. Cloud's speech and encour­ the hope and joy that await each of In my mind's eye I saw: A fleeting deer, age my colleagues to read them. us. "Don't Stop the World-! Don't the majestic lion, an eagle in flight, children at play, a bursting sunrise, an exquisite rose, CIA-MORE THAN A SHADOW GoVER.NMENT? Want to Get Off" is a tribute to man­ and then ... then the words of Tennyson­ kind. Rabbi Kahn shows us that even "sunset and evening star"... Twenty-three hundred years ago, the in the very worst moment of despair, The cup of life rarely "runneth over" with Greek philosopher Plato wrote: "Power cor­ there is much around us that can unlimited happiness. Instead, it holds a mix­ rupts, and absolute power corrupts absolute­ bring joy-and hope. ture of the bitter and the sweet, of joy and ly." History across the centuries is replete I found this message very inspira­ sorrow, of triumph and tribulation. Those with examples of the abuses of groups of tional, and I urge my colleagues to who view that half-filled cup and call it citizens-and, indeed, of entire nations­ read Rabbi Kahn's comments. "half-full" live with optimism and hope; when political power is unchecked. while those who say that it's "half-empty" Students of American government often DON'T STOP THE WORLD-I DON'T WANT TO will remain forever thirsty and uncontent. point to the system of checks-and-balances GET OFF The Baal Shem Tov, who founded the as the best safeguard of our democracy.