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OPENING THE DOOR TO etta, GA. I have heard from people from al­ They had come to China in October 1945. CITIZENSHIP most every State, including New York, Penn­ World War II had been over for two months, sylvania, Virginia, Florida, Texas, Kentucky, but word of the Japanese surrender had yet Ohio, Utah, California, and Alaska, not to to reach the mud-hut villages surrounding HON. DAVID E. PRICE the city of Tsingtao. The Marines' mission: OF NORTH CAROLINA mention from my own State of North Carolina. to disarm the Japanese and send them home. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES These people agree that Charlie has proven As the Chinese had fought the Japanese, Wednesday, March 24, 1993 his love for and loyalty to the United States, they were destined to fight among them­ and that it is entirely appropriate for our Nation Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, selves-peasants under the Communist lead­ to acknowledge his loyalty and faith and grant today I am proudly introducing a bill to help a er Mao Tse-tung rising up to overthrow the him and his family the right to begin the proc­ Nationalist government of Chiang Kai-shek. man who has proven his love for and loyalty ess of becoming U.S. citizens. to the United States obtain his greatest wish: In a village near an air base 15 miles from HIS GREATEST WISH-TO BE A CITIZEN Tsingtao lived a frail 10-year-old. When the the ability to become a citizen of our country. (By David Perlmutt) Marines asked his name, he said, "Tsui Chi Mr. Speaker, you and many of our col­ In the coming weeks, a private bill will be Hsii." "Sounds like 'Charlie Two Shoes,'" leagues may have read the article on Charlie introduced in Congress to grant citizenship said one Marine, and the name stuck. Charlie Tsui which appeared in Parade magazine on to one remarkable Chinese man and his fam­ stoked their fires and brought eggs from his January 24, 1993. Within days of the story's ily. This is his story: parents' farm. He took home K-rations­ publication, my office began receiving hun­ The Chinese boy was pressed and spit­ Spam, tuna, beans. dreds of letters from people all across the Na­ shined, like a good Marine should be. On this "All he was doing was trying to help his bitterly cold day in February 1948, he fol­ tion who said that Charlie's story touched their family," says Don Sexton of Greensboro, lowed a group of U.S. Marines to an airstrip N.C., a former Marine corporal. "He wanted hearts. A copy of this article follows my re­ outside Tsingtao. For more than three years, marks, and I urge those who have not to take food, not money. The Japanese had deprived they had treated the boy like a brother: feed­ his village of what little it had." the time to read it. ing him, sending him to school-in short, Mr. Speaker, while various legal actions The unit received permission from Char­ making him one of them, a Marine. Now lie's parents to take him in. Soon he was one have permitted Charlie and his family to live they were leaving. "Bullard!" the boy shouted to PFC William of them. He slept in their tents and, later, in and work in the United States without the the barracks at the Marine compound. He threat of being deported, these same actions Bullard as the two hugged. "You send for me, won't you? You bring me stateside, won't wore uniforms cut to his size-wool greens in also prevent Charlie and his family from be­ you?" winter, khakis in summer. He hiked and pa­ coming lawful permanent residents [LPR's], "Oh, yes, Charlie-someday we'll come raded with the Marines. They sent him to a the first step in realizing their dream of becom­ back for you," Bullard told his young friend. school run by nuns, who led · him to Chris­ ing full citizens of the United States. Charlie is As their plane roared down the runway, the tianity. essentially a man without a country. Without Marines looked from the windows at the 13- As Marines left, their replacements wel­ private legislation, the only means currently year-old boy who stood at attention, salut­ comed Charlie. Then suddenly, in January ing. He was crying. 1949, just after he turned 14, the Marines' available to Charlie for securing LPR status is So were the Marines. mission was over. By February, they were to go before an immigration judge and request It would be 35 years before William Bullard gone. The Communists took control of a suspension of deportation. To do this, how­ and his fellow Marines, could keep their China. Charlie was sent home. ever, he would have to declare himself deport­ promise. By then, the boy had paid a high price for his loyalty. Charlie's parents were frightened to see able and rely on the mercy of the judge to rule Today, he is 58 and calls himself Charlie him. "Being with the Marines for four years, in his favor. If the judge were to rule against Tsui (pronounced "tway"). The Marines I could barely speak my language," he ex­ him, Charlie would face immediate deportation called him Charlie Two Shoes. Even now, plains. " My parents know the Communists to one of the most repressive countries in the they are awed by his devotion to them and to may kill me, and they are scared for them­ world as well as possible separation from his the United States. Because he refused to de­ selves." His mother hid him in a hole in the family. To require Charlie-a man who spent nounce the U.S., he endured seven years in backyard, covered with hay. After two weeks, Communist soldiers came to his 7 years in a Chinese prison because he would prison and 10 years under house arrest before finally entering this country in 1983. house to see the boy. They assured his moth­ not denounce his former Marine friends-to All Tsui wanted in exchange for his loyalty er they meant no harm. Charlie appeared, make this impossible choice seems unfair and was to be a U.S. citizen. Dozens of his former still wearing his Marine greens. The soldiers unreasonable. Marine buddies, most now in their 60s and told the boy the Americans were his en­ During the 102d Congress, the Senate 70s, pushed for passage of a bill that would emies. voted unanimously in favor of a bill granting have granted citizenship to him and his fam­ After they left, Charlie's mother began Charlie and his family the ability to apply for ily. In October, the bill failed to get to the burning his Marine possessions: first, books LPR status. Likewise, the International Law, floor of the U.S. House, effectively killing it. and papers; then, piece by piece, his uni­ Tsui and his wife, Jin Mie, 54, now run a forms. "This is evidence they will use Immigration and Refugee Subcommittee of the Chinese restaurant in Chapel Hill, N.C., with House Judiciary Committee unanimously en­ against you," she said. Finally, she came to their three children. They own a five-room his fatigue trousers. " You are not going to dorsed the bill. Unfortunately, as this approval house and are not in jeopardy of being sent destroy these," he said. Instead, she dyed came during the waning hours of the 102d back to China. By all appearances, his family them black. Congress, the full Judiciary Committee did not is living the American Dream. Still, Tsui For 13 years, the Communists didn't bother have time to meet on this bill-although every says, without citizenship, he feels rootless. " A lot of people tell me, 'A citizen doesn't Charlie. He went to school and to church, indication pointed to its approval. I am resum­ make any more money than anybody else,' " until the Communists boarded them up. ing this effort in the 103d Congress. he says. "It's not the money. It has to do After that, he prayed to himself-always in Mr. Speaker, the response I have received with the honor, the integrity of being a citi­ English, for practice. In 1960, he married Zhu from people who have read the Parade maga­ zen. I feel that I should have been a citizen Jin Mie. He found a job as a silk researcher. zine article on Charlie is simply amazing. I 47 years ago. Because, when I first became a Then, in 1962, after refusing to sign a state­ have heard from many of Charlie's former Ma­ Marine, I felt: " I'm a Marine, and a Marine ment that the Marines had mistreated the Chinese, he was arrested, found guilty of rine buddies as well as former Marines who is from the United States. So I'm a part of the U.S. too.' I don't understand why Con­ " suspicion of espionage" and refusing to co­ had heard of Charlie while serving in China operate with the government, and sentenced but who have never met him. I have heard gress turned its back on me after all I went through." to seven years in prison and 10 years under from sixth-grade students from Liberty Middle That is the real story-all that Tsui en­ house arrest. School in Liberty, GA, and seventh grade stu­ dured to become a U.S. citizen. It began in Tsui's son, Jeff, was 2 months old when he dents from East Cobb Middle School in Mari- 1949, after the last Marines left China. left for prison. Jin Mie, a teacher, was fired

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. 6316 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1993 for refusing to divorce her husband and HONORING RUSSELL AND "I should get a federal grant to cover my forced to work in the fields. ELIZABETH SIMMONS postage," jokes Russell, whose pet subject is social security. "Those seven years were easy," Tsui re­ "When (State Representative) Bill Rich­ flects about prison. "In my country, there HON. Bill RICHARDSON ardson was here a couple of town meetings wasn't much freedom anyway." OF NEW MEXICO ago, somebody asked a question about social When Tsui was released, his son was 7. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES security," Elizabeth says, "and Bill turned Still under house arrest, Tsui could work Wednesday, March 24, 1993 and said, 'Ask Russell Simmons. He knows only at the dirtiest jobs-carrying manure to more about social security than I do.' Be­ the fields and digging wells. Another son, Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, all of us cause he does." David, and a daughter, Susan, were born. By are blessed with special constituents who take Elizabeth focuses her attention these days 1979, the year Tsui regained his freedom, the a serious and concerted effort at trying to im­ on the local AARP chapter she and Russell United States and China had established dip­ prove the quality of life for all of our people organized in 1988. They added AARP-a na­ lomatic relations. tional organization for retired people-to the back home. One such couple who has made list of 92 formally organized groups and clubs Tsui decided to write the Marines, but it a tremendous contribution to the citizens of already existing in Raton. They wanted to took months to get permission. Relying on New Mexico is Russell and Elizabeth Sim­ provide a group "just for fun" that wouldn't faith, he prayed: "Lord, thank you for keep­ mons of Raton. "obligate" its members to doing too much. ing me alive. But you've got to help one Russell and Elizabeth moved to New Mex­ About 45 or so people are now involved in more time. Help me remember addresses." ico in 1975, and have been writing to our AARP, which holds its regular meeting the Before long, he sent letters to three he'd State's political leaders ever since. In 1988, second Monday of each month at the Sweet committed to memory some 30 years earlier. they founded a local chapter of the American Shop. All the other Mondays, about 20 folks One made it through: On a bright day in Association of Retired People. They are a fix­ will show up at the ~estaurant of the week to meet in Koffeeklatch. And those who like to April 1980 in Autreyville, N.C., William ture at my town meetings and are a constant Bullard reached into his mailbox and fished do needlework while chatting come to the out a battered letter: source of information for me. Stitch, Knit and Chatter club. The I urge my colleagues to join me in paying Koffeeklatch varies in numbers depending on Dear Bullard, tribute to this wonderful couple who were re­ the restaurant it's being held at each week, How are you and your family? Do you remem­ cently profiled in the Raton Range. The article but it has become a much looked-forward-to ber your old buddy in China? . . . I hope you follows: feature for many AARP members. "We have a really nice group," Elizabeth will be willing to help me as you did before· to STILL ACTIVE-RUSSELL AND ELIZABETH SIM­ create success.- Charlie says. "One lady told me, 'I wouldn't miss it MONS DIDN'T SLOW DOWN WHEN THEY RE­ for anything. I get up in the morning and Bullard cried. He'd long wondered if Char­ TIRED TO RATON start the week right.'" lie was alive. Bullard phoned his old Marine (By Todd Wildermuth) "We're supposed to have dues," says Rus­ friends. All flooded Congress with letters. For Russell and Elizabeth Simmons, retire­ sell, "so we have the minimum we could On May 10, 1983, Charlie Two Shoes flew ment isn't for sitting home quietly. Not that think of, we have a dollar a year. And I've al­ into Cleveland. "Semper Fi," he told Bullard it has taken retirement to get them involved ways told them if it's too hard you can pay and four other weeping ex-Marines-short for in community activities or to express an it quarterly. They manage to dig up a dol­ "semper fidelis" (Latin for "always faithful"), opinion on a national topic of concern. lar." They've been doing that for a long time now. the Corps' motto. For 2 1h years, Tsui lived in And Russell and Elizabeth have managed "We've been brought up and worked in to dig up a few retirees who thought they Tallmadge, Ohio, with former Marine PFC things that mattered to the community," ex­ Roy Sibit, who, with Bullard, had led the ef­ wanted no part of any more groups, causes, plains Elizabeth. "I think if you don't do it, clubs, or other activities. fort to bring him to the U.S. democracy's going to go down the drain." "People have done things through their Tsui came on a six-month visa, which his Elizabeth spent 20 years on the county church and they've done things through the Marine friends managed to have extended commission in St. Paul, Minn., and was a Kiwanis Club and they've done things even twice. The third time-in 1985, with Tsui just member of the League of Women Voters. through the business women (organiza­ days from deportation-U.S. Attorney Gen­ While a librarian there, she was involved in tions)," Elizabeth says. "And by the time eral Edwin Meese stepped in, arranging for fighting censorship in the 1970s. they get retirement age, into your 70s or 80s, him to stay indefinitely. Charlie sent for his Russell has done a bit of everything-the they're pretty well burned out. One man told family. ministry, the army, the law field-on his us, 'I'm retired. I'm not going to do another way to Raton, where he and Elizabeth have thing.' Well, he has come around in the last Not long after, says Tsui, his friendship lived since 1975. At their house just outside few years." with Sibit soured. So his family moved to the city limits, Russell sifts through books The Simmons came around to Raton in North Carolina-first to Greensboro, where and all sorts of information he has requested 1975 when Russell retired. A few years ear­ Charlie and Jeff installed carpet; then, in from government agencies and other sources. lier, he had written to the secretaries of late 1986, to Chapel Hill, where they opened If he comes across a news i tern or another state in Arizona and New Mexico, inquiring Tsing Tao Restaurant, decorating it with piece of interesting information, he'll file it about their state with the thought of moving photos and mementos of Charlie and the Ma­ away as a possibility to be referred to in one from his home state of Minnesota. Arizona rines. of his frequent letters to the editor or per­ did not respond, but Russell's letter appar­ Though permitted to remain here, Charlie haps in his weekly "Leisure Hour" introduc­ ently got passed around to New Mexico com­ tion. Russell has been opening the Wednes­ munities. Numerous chambers and retire­ had not been given residency status-nec­ day morning senior citizen get-together at essary to apply for citizenship. Last Septem­ ment groups sent him material. the library for years. His remarks on issues In 1973, a trip home from Mexico doubled ber, a bill to grant citizenship to Tsui was ranging from local to worldwide have be­ introduced by then U.S. Sen. Terry Sanford as a fact-finding mission through all the come such a crowd-pleaser that it has be­ towns that had sent information. It wasn't (D., N.C.). Many Marines wrote to Congress come almost impossible for Russell to even an encouraging first look at the state. in support. But Roy Sibit has a different think about ever discontinuing his weekly "We were very discouraged because we view. "Charlie already has the privilege of opening. A couple years ago, Russell tried to could buy 1,500 acres or 500 acres, but you coming and staying in the U.S.," he says. "I announce his "resignation." never could buy five," Elizabeth explains. don't feel he is deserving of getting citizen­ "A new year started and I kept my word "And we though we just wanted to be on the ship by going through a special process." and didn't do it, and all hell broke loose outside of a city on just about five acres." It sailed through the Senate but, even down there," he remembers. Raton was the final New Mexico stop be­ after a background check confirmed Tsui's So Russell remains a Leisure Hour fixture. fore pointing the car back to Minnesota, story, the bill died in the House. In the com­ And his letters remain a fixture in The where they already had 40 acres to retire on. ing weeks, Rep. David Price (D., N.C.) will Raton Range, as well as occasionally in the "Russell was very discouraged," Elizabeth reintroduce it. "We hope to get the bill state's larger metropolitan papers. says. "He didn't even want to stop." But those are just the letters most of us passed quickly," he says. "This was our last chance," Russell says. see. Even more letters have been shipped off The best had been saved for last. They The men who fought to make their old to whomever Russell thinks may have an an­ looked at some land and purchased it when friend from China a citizen hope so: "What swer for him. Or may need an answer from they got back to Minnesota. Two years later, you have in your midst," says former Marine him. Be it the governor, a congressman or they were back in Raton as residents. Cpl. Jack Hutchins of Hazel Green, Ky., "is a anybody else with the authority to take And as active ones. They have no inten­ true American hero." some action on an issue. tions of becoming couch potatoes as retirees. March 24, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6317 "You find them all over, not just before 94 school year to Allied health, business office There is growing consensus in this country the television set," Russell says. "There's management, mechanical engineering tech­ that U.S. competitiveness is directly depend­ couch potatoes all over, they sit and just ab­ nology, and metal trades technology, is oper­ sorb and don't do anything." ent on the skills levels of our work force. This "Put your money where your mouth is," ated out of the York County Area Vocational legislation goes a long way toward moving our Elizabeth says in no uncertain terms. "Get Technical School, and Pennsylvania's Depart­ Nation into the 21st century in the area of involved or don't criticize. If you don't like ment of Commerce. Students who might oth­ work force development. I encourage my col­ something, don't just tell yourself and all erwise take what is normally known as the leagues to join us in cosponsorship of this im­ your friends. Tell the guy who has some general track, are enrolled in a program that portant legislation. power to something about it." will provide them with a coordinated 4-year technical preparatory curriculum-with an em­ ARTICLE EXPOSES TAX-AND­ NATIONAL SCHOOL-TO-WORK AND phasis on applied instruction and intensive worksite training. SPEND NATURE OF CLINTON YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP ACT OF BUDGET 1993 Upon completion of the program, the stu­ dents in the York Youth Apprenticeship pro­ gram will have earned a high school diploma, HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON HON. WIWAM F. GOODLING valuable experience, and up to 2 years of col­ OF NEW YORK OF PENNSYLVANIA lege credits toward an associate degree. As a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vital part of the program, business stakehold­ Wednesday, March 24, 1993 Wednesday, March 24, 1993 ers are integrally involved in the entire pro­ Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, the American Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, today I am gram-even to the point of having business people are starting to get wise to the Clinton joining with my good friend and colleague from personnel review students' report cards with budget, and many of them don't like what they Wisconsin, Mr. GUNDERSON, in introducing leg­ them. Teachers, who teach in terms-stress­ see. islation we feel will go a long way toward ad­ ing the relevance of academic subjects to the That includes reporters, commentators, and dressing a critical need in the U.S. educational technical portion of the program-are ener­ other shapers of public opinion who finally system. Our bill, the National School-to-Work gized. Students are energized. have had the time to scrutinize the budget. Transition and Youth Apprenticeship Act of It is this type of innovative program that we One of those commentators is J. Craig 1993, will encourage the development of State are trying, through this legislation, to replicate Crawford of the Orlando Sentinel, whose ex­ and local programs to provide education and nationwide. We believe the Federal Govern­ cellent analysis of the Clinton budget I gladly employment opportunities for our Nation's ment has a proper role in assisting States and place in today's RECORD. The article speaks youth who do not intend to go on to college local areas to develop school to work transi­ for itself and I urge all members to read it. tion and youth apprenticeship systems that after graduating from high school-often WAITING FOR THE NITTY-GRITTY meet their local economic, demographic, and known as the forgotten half. (By J. Craig Crawford) It has become a well-known statistic in re­ labor market needs. cent years, that only about 50 percent, or ap­ Specifically, title I of our bill requires the WASHINGTON.-Imagine that on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November proximately 1.4 million of this Nation's youth U.S. Departments of Labor and Education to in a year divisible by four the citizens of the enter some form of postsecondary education form a compact to develop and implement richest nation on Earth give you the power the fall after they graduate from high school. U.S. work force preparation policy in the areas to spend their money. Of these, only about half successfully com­ of skill standards development, broad-based If you can imagine that, then you might plete a B.A. or B.S. degree. For the other half, school-to-work transition, and development of grasp what faces President Clinton after his representing 3 out of every 4 youth, a rough a U.S. youth apprenticeship system. 1992 election. and often painful transition to a career begins. Title II of our legislation builds on current ef­ By April 5 the new president will tell the Our legislation is designed to provide posi­ forts undertaken by the Departments of Edu­ nation how he would spend its money next year. tive career-related options for these noncol­ cation and Labor-begun under the Bush ad­ You might say he won the world's richest lege-bound youth-helping them to make suc­ ministration that facilitate the development of lottery: $1.5 trillion for the 1994 budget year, cessful transitions from high school either into voluntary, national industry-recognized skill which starts Oct. 1. the work force, or into further education or standards. These skill standards are to be vol­ That's enough money to buy a swimming training which is directly related to an occupa­ untarily developed through partnerships of pool for every U.S. homeowner and have tion. The bill builds on positive initiatives business and industry, labor, and experts in enough left over to send every American to the Caribbean for a week. begun under the Bush administration in the the fields of education and training tied to In one year the U.S. government spends areas of skill standards development and work force development. Once developed, more than twice as much as the estimated youth apprenticeship. The bill is also written these partnerships are to recommend methods cost of rebuilding the former Communist as but one part of a comprehensive national by which to assess such standards, rec­ East Germany during the next decade. work force policy which we are in the process ommend curricula for achieving the standards, As Clinton sits in the Oval Office, ponder­ of developing, that will benefit American youth, and ensure that skill standards can be utilized ing the magnitude of spending so much workers, businesses, and will make the United by employees, employers, and the education money (it equals a 70-mile-high stack of States truly competitive in the years to come. and training community. thousand-dollar bills), he might be forgiven a moment of wonder. He might even recall the There are many models of successful Title Ill of the bill provides grants to States words of one of the nation's first politicians school-to-work transition programs in the Unit­ for systemwide education reform and building to discover such joy. ed States, such as tech prep, high school ca­ of infrastructure that will result in programs "It's that most delicious of all privileges-­ reer academies, and cooperative education and services that provide youth with the edu­ spending other people's money," Virginia that our bill indirectly encourages through cation, competencies, and skills necessary to congressman John Randolph said in 1799. grants to States for school-to-work transition make a successful transition from school to But wait. Hasn't Clinton already an­ systems. While no one approach is the an­ work or into further education and training nounced his economic plan? Didn't t he House approve his budget last week? swer, the youth apprenticeship approach to which are directly related to an occupation. Not exactly. So far, Clinton has offered learning provides key elements leading to suc­ Title IV of the bill provides grants to States only an outline. And last week the House ap­ cessful transitions for noncollege-bound youth. and local consortia of business and education proved its broad spending and tax targets as Therefore title IV of our bill focuses specifically providers for the development of local youth part of a five-year plan t o reduce the deficit, on the development of a U.S. youth appren­ apprenticeship programs. These grants will ex­ but not the details on what will happen next ticeship system, building on successful models pand the range of skill training options for year. It will take months for Congress to of youth apprenticeship in the States-such as young people through immediate entry into a work out the nitty-gritty once Clinton sub­ skilled occupation upon graduating from high mits his complete 1994 budget. the technical prepyouth apprenticeship pro­ The president's five-year "Vision of gram that is currently underway in my district school, entry into technical postsecondary Change for America"-unveiled to the nation in York, PA. education programs, entry into technologically in h is Feb. 17 speech to Congress and ap­ The York program, which this year is limited oriented programs at colleges and universities, proved Thursday in the House-was not a to metalworking, but is expanding in the 1993- or entry into registered apprenticeships. budget. Not even close. 6318 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1993 Only when Clinton submits his detailed prise 30 percent of all domestic savings in his nomic reform, but have set the clock back to budget will the nation find out exactly how 1994 plan. the pre-glasnost days of Soviet-style repres­ he would spend its money next year. We're Yet those cuts mostly are undefined. Per­ sion. talking numbers, statistics, concrete stuff. haps the president's complete 1994 budget In Uzbekistan, the most populous Central Visions and rhetoric won't do. will provide the details. But there are enough hints in Clinton's 145- Even so, his proposed cuts are over­ Asian country, the government of President page vision of the next five years for econo­ whelmed by specific spending increases. He Islam Karimov last year instituted a harsh mists to get the hint about his 1994 plans. would trim $4 billion from domestic pro­ crackdown against all opposition activists, If you think the kind of change that Clin­ grams while adding $27 billion in what Clin­ even moving to shut down the only registered ton seeks involves less government, or tough ton calls economic "stimulus" and "invest­ opposition party in the country. Reports of cutbacks in federal overspending, you might ment." beatings, unlawful searches, arbitrary arrests be surprised by his 1994 budget. Here we see a contradiction that illumi­ and interrogations, and even abductions of "The rhetoric and the numbers in the nates the gap between Clinton's budget rhet­ members of opposition movements have be­ president's proposals move in very different oric and reality. come depressingly frequent. That there are directions," Brookings Ins ti tu ti on scholar Some programs receive cuts and increases Allen Schick said. "His rhetoric promises in the same year. fewer such reports from Turkmenistan is due revolutionary change, but the reality is Wastewater treatment projects. for in­ primarily to the fact that Turkmen President much closer to business as usual." stance, are listed under "program savings" Saparmurad Niyazov so tightly controls politi­ In Washington, business as usual means in Clinton's 1994 plan. He would cut $104 mil­ cal, economic and social life in Turkmenistan, higher taxes and more spending every year. lion next year from the Environmental Pro­ that those inclined to opposition activity are And so far, Clinton's 1994 plans appear to tection Agency's spending on those projects. barely able even to become operational. Dur­ be no different. But turn a few pages to "stimulus propos­ ing the past year in Tajikistan, the world To see how, you'll need a budget micro­ als" for 1994, and wastewater spending get a scarcely noticed a civil war that has proved to $179 million increase, a net gain of $75 mil­ scope for your mind's eye. be one of the most brutal and bloody clashes First, set your imaginary microscope on lion. the broadest level of resolution. Our first An EPA spokesman explained this budget in the former Soviet Union. Decades of re­ laboratory dish contains the overall tax and maneuver as merely a switch in programs gional-based resentment, repressed under the spending changes in Clinton's 1994 plans. but acknowledged that Clinton was not cut­ lid of Soviet ideology, rose to the surf ace and Taxes go up more than $100 billion. And ting overall wastewater spending. exploded after the collapse of the Soviet re­ spending increases nearly $40 billion. You might call this budget trick robbing gime, and thousands have died, and hundreds That doesn't jibe with the rhetoric about Peter to pay Peter, with interest. And it's re­ of thousands made refugees, as a result. sacrifice in the growth of government. played throughout Clinton's economic plan The situation is not so discouraging in the Let's tighten the focus on that mental mi­ in several categories, from highway projects other two countries of the region, however. croscope and see what's going on. to federal hiring. All in all, over the next few years Clinton Though President Nursultan Nazarbayev Next year the president would have the In­ maintains fairly tight controls over political de­ ternal Revenue Service collect another $107.3 would cut $150 billion in programs that also billion in taxes, nearly a 10 percent increase receive that much, or more, in proposed in­ velopments in Kazakhstan, many opposition over this year's $1.1 trillion in revenues. The creases. groups are active, and some are able to pub­ increase is a combination of higher taxes on The simultaneous cut-and-add strategy al­ lish their own newspapers. Many problems re­ the wealthiest Americans, the proposed en­ lows Clinton to impress those who want less main, though, and at this point in time it is im­ ergy tax and a projected increase in overall government, while touting increases in those possible to determine whether President tax revenues as the economy bounces back. favoring more government. Nazarbayev will continue down the path of And his 1994 blueprint shows that federal So, the nation's new president gets more to slow, limited, democratization, or whether he, spending would increase $38 bill:on, a 3 per­ spend, while taking credit for spending less. How's that for winning the world's richest too, like the presidents of Uzbekistan and cent increase over this year's spending. Not Turkmenistan, will assert the need for stability a large percentage increase, perhaps, but far political lottery? from the fiscal discipline that Clinton cham­ "It's ingenious," economist Schick said. as justification for political repression. Demo­ pioned in his speech to Congress. "By inflating cutbacks and increases he is cratic reform has advanced furthest in the "Cuts, not gimmicks, in government playing to contradictory constituencies. small country of Kyrgyzstan, where many op­ spending," Clinton promised. Both are satisfied that things are changing, position groups are registered, and they and But twist your microscope knobs another even though the course remains the same: numerous opposition newspapers are not pre­ notch and we find something else. Government grows." vented from operating. As with Kazakhstan, Clinton's 1994 plan claims to cut $20 billion however, there continue to be concerns that in spending next year, but nearly one-fifth of the former Communist Party apparatchiks who his so called cuts actually are tax and fee in­ UNDERSTANDING EVENTS IN THE creases-such as raising the taxabili ty of So­ NEW COUNTRIES OF CENTRAL remain entrenched in the Kyrgyz government cial Security benefits for retired couples ASIA will one day make concerted efforts to roll earning more than $25,000 a year. back the political and economic reforms that Let's give the president a bit of rhetorical threaten their narrow interests. running room on that one. What about his HON. STENY H. HOYER Mr. Speaker, I offer here only the briefest real spending-cut proposals? How far do they OF MARYLAND overview of the situation in the Central Asian go? IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES countries. It is tragic that so little is known Set your microscopes on superfine resolu­ Wednesday, March 24, 1993 about this part of the world, hidden from view tion. The largest budget-cutting specimen is until recently, and I believe that it will be im­ $16.5 billion taken out of the Pentagon's $300- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, we are all aware billion-a-year budget. That accounts for 80 of the current turmoil in Russia. But that is not possible for us in the United States to respond percent of Clinton's claimed spending cuts. the only region of the former Soviet Union to to these complex developments in this rel­ What's left? The next-largest chunk of cuts be experiencing unrest and even chaos. As atively unknown region of Central Asia without is labeled "non-defense discretionary." That Co-Chair of the Commission on Security and more information on what is happening there. is spending on domestic programs that Con­ Cooperation in Europe, I wish to draw the at­ Recently, a February 28 Baltimore Sun article gress adjusts every year, such as community by William Englund highlighted the human aid grants or NASA's Space Station Free­ tention of my colleagues to the situation in the newly independent countries of Central Asia. rights difficulties being experienced by dom. Uzbekistan which I would like to share with my Tighten the focus on these cuts and two There were great hopes when these new telling pictures emerge. countries, former republics of the Soviet colleagues. First, there is little Rubstance to most of Union, became independent in January 1992, THE WORST HUMAN RIGHTS RECORD Clinton's domestic spending cuts. Second, all and join the CSCE, at last able to emerge (By Will Englund) of the cuts are wiped out by spending in­ from under the oppressive cover of first Rus­ TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN.-The mindless pop creases-sometimes in the same programs music thumps away at the "Istanbul" cellar that were cut. sian, then Soviet colonization. Unfortunately, restaurant here; the prostitutes conscien­ Floating in our laboratory's budget dish Mr. Speaker, events in a number of the tiously ply their trade at the hard-currency are two items called "administrative cuts" Central Asian countries since that time have hotel; the markets groan with melons, car­ and "streamlining government." Clinton's shown that some of the regimes there not only rots, spices and pistachios-all in all, it proposed cuts in these broad categories com- have not moved toward democratic and eco- doesn't really look like a police state. March 24, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6319 But the government is cracking down on very well that I am right. I'm proud of it. I khail S. Gorbachev and Boris N. Yeltsin, of its scattered opposition here with a venge­ thank God I had the chance to do it." what is now a very distant Moscow. ance. In fact, though, opposition leaders are We can't blame the government here. It's Jailings, beatings and rigged trials are giv­ floored by the crackdown. Theirs has never because Russia and Ukraine don't send us ing Uzbekistan-the largest and most impor­ been a strong movement. They are, for the things, the way they used to." tant of the new countries of Central Asia­ most part, intellectuals-many of whom Samarkand, the fabled 14th century capital the worst human rights record of any former studied in Russia. They concede that among of the Mongol conqueror Tamerlane, gave Soviet republic not now engulfed in a shoot­ ordinary Uzbeks the government remains rise three years ago to a movement of ethnic ing war. relatively popular. Tajiks, who predominate in the city. It was Uzbekistan's internal crackdown has Why, they ask, are they being hounded so crushed just as thoroughly as Birlik has sharply intensified this month, driving even relentlessly? been. the moderate opposition nearly to despera­ A foreign ministry official, Akhmadzhan In a recent interview with the Russian tion. Lukmanov, said that the government was press, President Karimov himself said, "Any "We are pressed to the wall. And we have forced to take strict measures against its op­ country needs strong executive power when only one way to carry on," Mukhammad ponents because their "uncivilized" protests it gains its own statehood. Strong executive Salikh, leader of the only legal opposition and "lust for power." power is necessary to prevent bloodshed and party, said in a recent interview. And, inevitably, he raised tb.e specter of confrontation and to preserve ethnic and "Now is the time of confrontation. The Tajikstan. Uzbekistan, he said, must not civil concord, peace and stability in our re­ time of dialogue is over. allow itself to slide into civil war. Only a gion. It is necessary for democracy's "We kept silent for a year and a half be­ strong hand can prevent it. progress." cause we feared bloodshed. But now, even if "This Tajik lesson teaches Uzbekistan a Sometimes the exercise of that power has our blood is spilled, we will go the streets. great deal," said Mr. Lukmanov. "If there been blatant. It's our only course. We have no weapons, we are [human rights] violations, you say they Two weeks ago a Dutch reporter, Hubert have no regiments, no squadrons, but we will are harsh measures, but really they are nor­ Smeets, was detained in his hotel room in come out with our bare hands." mal." Tashkent by security agents after he had The day after making that declaration in Mr. Salikh has promised that the battered interviewed opposition leaders. The next day his office, Mr. Salikh was hauled in for a se­ Erk Party would not give up. Despite its rep­ they escorted him to the airport where he ries of police interrogations, during which, utation for cautious moderation, he said, it was placed on a plane for Moscow. he later said, he was told he would be beaten would be taking to the streets with protests In December, Uzbek agents kidnapped or killed if he didn't keep quiet. in the next several weeks. three dissidents on a street in Bishkek, the Since then he has gone into hiding. But it's an open question how many will capital of neighboring Kyrgyzstan. Uzbekistan could hold the key to all of answer the call. Two were later released. The third, Central Asia's future. With 22 million people, "Politics? We have no politics," said Abdumannob Pulatov, was tried in January fertile farmland and a smattering of natural Munira Uldashova, a vendor at Tashkent's on a charge of impugning the president's resources, as well as its central location, it open market. Her counter was piled with yel­ honor, because of a poster he allegedly drew. is the natural kingpin of the region. low carrots, a specialty, and her quick broad The case gained widespread attention, Clearly the government of President Islam smile revealed a mouth full of gold teeth. from the U.S. embassy here as well as from Karimov sees itself as playing a leading role. "God gives good health, We work." human rights groups around the world. That Uzbekistan has provided the communist "Life's good here," insisted her friend, may be why Mr. Pulatov, after being con­ forces in Tajikistan with moral and material Delbar Israilova. "It's because of Karimov, of victed and sentenced to three years in pris­ support throughout the fighting there. The course. Our leader. If the father is good, the on, was immediately granted amnesty. government portrays the Tajik rebels as dan­ family is good. And he's good in all re­ In Moscow later, he said, "International gerous Islamic fanatics-and has now taken spects." rights organizations saved my life. I could to describing its own opposition the same "Yes, in all respects," agreed Ms. have been killed." way. Uldashova. " And he's working to create One group that supported him was an Uzbekistan's government casts itself as a order, not only here but in Tajikistan as American organization called the Union of bulwark against religious extremism, pre­ well. And that's good." Councils for Soviet Jews, which hired a Rus­ pared to use whatever means are necessary What these women and countless others sian lawyer to defend Mr. Pulatov, who is to preserve a secular state. Incessantly, it worry about is not democracy or human not Jewish. uses the example of war-torn Tajikistan as a rights, but the slipping of the economy and The group's interest in Uzbekistan stems hammer with which to pound its opponents. threats to order. in part from a long-standing Jewish commu­ Leaders of the opposition-most of whom Inflation is as bad here as in any of the nity in the city of Bukhara, which they fear are now in jail or on the run- say they want neighboring republics, and that hits the agri­ could also face persecution. a democratic state, not a religious one. They cultural workers with their small private At the moment, President Karimov's gov­ portray the struggle in Uzbekistan as one plots the hardest. Cash earned from last ernment is courting Israel, in part to bolster that pits a repressive, holdover regime year's crop was almost worthless when it its im'lge as a rampart against Muslim extre­ against the inexorable rise of democracy and came time to prepare for this year's. mism. The Israelis have established several freedom that is sweeping across the world. As prices went up, Uzbekistan's overall links with Uzbekistan, providing help, for in­ The government dismisses that argument economy fell. Total production declined no stance, in the construction of an irrigation out of hand. more than the average of former Soviet re­ system. This month, the government shut down the .publics last year, but that still meant a 20 At the same time, the government is seek­ only remaining independent newspaper. It percent drop in economic activity, with more ing aid as well from both Turkey and Iran. drove the leadership of the democratically to come. But those two countries, which were ex­ oriented Erk ("Will") Party-the only legal The leaders of Erk and Birlik believe their pected to be the great Muslim competitors opposition party-underground. A member of greatest ally will prove to be the bad econ­ for Central Asian influence, have proved to parliament was expelled from the legislature omy. have relatively shallow pockets as far as in­ and put on trial on charges of "hooliganism" "Karimov had a chance to arrange re­ vestment is concerned. and resisting arrest. Another, also expelled forms," said Mr. Salikh. "He had the most These past few weeks, though, the govern­ from parliament, was beaten and forcibly stable situation in the Commonwealth of ment's main focus has been on its scattered evicted from his apartment, along with. his Independent States. But he didn't follow the domestic opponents. wife and three children, even though they reforms. He tried consolidate the old regime. And it has been resolutely unapologetic own it. But the old regime is gone. Its time has about its human rights record. Four leaders of the Birlik ("Unity") move­ passed. It's a dead-end. " First of all," Sadik Safaev, the foreign ment, are languishing in jail, awaiting trial But so far the government has not taken minister, said in a recent interview, "comes on charges of anti-government activity. the blame. the right to live." Birlik itself was suspended for three months In Samarkand, close by the Tajik border, a A major accomplishment of the govern­ in January. farmer named Sattar Shamuradov came in ment had been to avoid the bloodshed of And, Thursday, the government began the from the countryside to sell a load of juicy neighboring Tajikistan, he said. trial of Vasilya Inoyatova, a Birlik office green melons. " We shouldn't be under the pressure of po­ worker who is accused of "defaming" the "Yes, things are very bad here," he said. litical feelings or religious, or of ideological president in a poem she wrote last June. If Things went bad with perestroika. Who's to beliefs," he said. " And the Uzbeks have a convicted, she could face six years in prison. blame? right to some time to develop their society. "Let them give me six years in jail," she " Maybe it's Gorbachev. Maybe it's "I guess democracy's too serious a thing to said defiantly. "I will never regret it. I know Yeltsin," he said, naming two leaders, Mi- be developed in just one year." 6320 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1993 H.R. 1438, THE ANTITERRORISM (2) With the dramatic changes that have tion of subsection (a)(l) or (a)(2)(A) with re­ ACT OF 1993 occurred in the world in the late 1980s and spect to a country if- early 1990s, the world community has an ex­ (1) the President determines that national traordinary opportunity to further curtail, security interests or humanitarian reasons HON. BENJAMIN A. GIIMAN and possibly eliminate, terrorist activity. justify such waiver; and OF NEW YORK SEC. 3. EMBARGO ON TRADE WITH COUNTRIES (2) at least 15 days before the waiver takes IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL TER­ effect, the President consults with the Con­ Wednesday, March 24, 1993 RORISM. gress regarding the proposed waiver and sub­ (a) TRADE EMBARG0.- mits to the Congress a report- Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to (1) PROHIBITION ON IMPORTS.-Goods or (A) identifying the country concerned; take this opportunity to draw the attention of services from a country described in sub­ (B) describing the national security inter­ my colleagues to a bill I have introduced section (b) may not be imported into the ests or humanitarian reasons which justify today, H.R. 1438, the Antiterrorism Act of United States. the waiver; 1993. (2) PROHIBITION ON EXPORTS.-(A) Goods (C) specifying the imports and exports that Following the collapse of the Soviet Union and technology that are subject to the juris­ will be allowed by the waiver if the waiver is and the end of the cold war, I believe our Na­ diction of the United States, or that are ex­ less than a complete lifting of the embargo ported by any person subject to the jurisdic­ required by subsection (a); and tion has an extraordinary opportunity to tion of the United States, may not be ex­ (D) specifying the period of time during strengthen our policies against terrorism. ported to any country described in sub­ which such waiver will be effective. Over the years, due to the extraordinary ef­ section (b). (d) REPEALS.- forts of our Nation's law enforcement officials, (B) As used in this paragraph, the term (1) AUTHORITY TO BAN IMPORTS.-Section Customs Service, and intelligence agencies, " goods and technology" includes--- 505 of the International Security and Devel­ our Nation has been virtually free of terrorist (i) any goods or technology (as those terms opment Cooperation Act of 1985 (relating to incidents. However, as the World Trade Cen­ are defined in paragraphs (3) and ( 4) of sec­ the authorization to ban the importation of ter bombing tragically demonstrates, we are tion 16 of the Export Administration Act of goods and services from countries supporting 1979); and terrorism) is repealed. certainly not free of this criminal scourge. (ii) any materials or technology that are (2) LICENSING REQUIREMENT FOR EXPORTS.­ Clearly, those responsible must be brought to subject to export controls under the Atomic (A) Section 6(j) of the Export Administration justice. Additionally, while the world was grant­ Energy Act of 1954. Act of 1979 (relating to the requirement for ed a reprieve from terrorism following the gulf (C) Sections 11, 12, and 13 of the Export Ad­ validated licenses and notice to Congress for. war, terrorism has not ceased, it has tempo­ ministration Act of 1979 (relating to viola­ certain exports to countries supporting rarily gone into remission. Many of the states tions. enforcement, and administrative pro­ international terrorism) is repealed. that previously supported terrorism have only cedure and judicial review) apply with re­ (B) Any reference in any law to a deter­ shelved their terrorist infrastructures for tem­ spect to violations and enforcement of this mination made under section 6(j) of the Ex­ paragraph, without regard to the termi­ port Administration Act of 1979 shall be porary storage. nation date specified in section 20 of that deemed to be a reference to a determination I believe that there are several significant Act. made under subsection (a) of this section. steps that can be taken to strengthen our Na­ (3) REGULATIONs.-The President may issue SEC. 4. OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO STATE tion's fight against terrorism. While democ­ such regulations as are necessary to carry SPONSORED TERRORISM. racies must preserve the ideals upon which out this subsection. (a) REPORT.- Concurrent with the publica­ they are founded, I believe that democracies (b) COUNTRIES SUBJECT TO EMBARG0.- tion in the Federal Register pursuant to sec­ can and should have a strong response to ter­ (1) DETERMINATION BY THE SECRETARY OF tion 3(b)(2) of this Act, section 620A(b) of the rorism. Our Nation, working with other nations, STATE.-Subsection (a) applies with respect Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or section can severely curtail the freedoms under which to a country if the Secretary of State deter­ 40(e) of the Arms Export Control Act of a de­ mines that the government of that country termination by the Secretary of State that terrorists have operated during the past dec­ has repeatedly provided support for acts of the government of a country has repeatedly ade. international terrorism. For purposes of this provided support for acts of international My legislation seeks to impose a complete section, support for acts of international ter­ terrorism, the Secretary shall submit to the embargo on imports from nations which con­ rorism includes a situation in which the gov­ Congress a report describing the measures tinue to support international terrorism. With­ ernment of a country knowingly allows an the United States is taking, unilaterally and out the support of the Soviet Union, several of international terrorist organization to oper­ in concert with other countries, to pressure, these states are increasingly dependent upon ate or maintain facilities within the country both economically and politically, that gov­ the United States, or our allies. By imposing without taking measures to prevent such or­ ernment to terminate such support. ganization from operating freely. (b) EXAMPLES OF SUPPORT FOR ACTS OF an embargo on these states, and by encour­ (2) PUBLICATION OF DETERMINATIONS.-Each INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM.- aging our allies to join us, we will be sending determination of the Secretary of State (1) FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT.-Section a strong message that support for international under paragraph (1) shall be published in the 620A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 terrorism is no longer acceptable. Additionally, Federal Register. is amended by adding at the end the follow­ the bill contains provisions to prevent the use (3) RESCISSION OF DETERMINATION.-A deter­ ing: "For purposes of this section, support of nuclear terrorism, and creates a govern­ mination made by the Secretary of State for acts of international terrorism includes a ment-business antiterrorism council to seek under paragraph (1) may not be rescinded un­ situation in which the government of a coun­ out additional measures our government and less the President submits to the Congress--- try knowingly allows an international ter­ (A) before the proposed rescission would rorist organization to operate or maintain businesses can take to counter terrorist activi­ take effect, a report certifying that- facilities within the country without taking ties. Lastly, the bill calls for the death penalty (i) there has been a fundamental change in measures to prevent such organization from for terrorists who murder Americans, whether the leadership and policies of the govern­ operating freely.". at home or abroad. ment of the country concerned; (2) ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT.-Section Mr. Speaker, I request that the full text of (ii) that government is not supporting acts 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act is H.R. 1438 be inserted at this point in the CON­ of international terrorism; and amended by adding at the end the following: GRESSIONAL RECORD, and I invite my col­ (iii) that government has provided assur­ "For purposes of this section, support for leagues to cosponsor this vital measure. ances that it will not support acts of inter­ acts of international terrorism includes a national terrorism in the future; or situation in which the government of a coun­ H.R. 1438 (B) at least 45 days before the proposed re­ try knowingly allows an international ter­ Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep­ scission would take effect, a report justify­ rorist organization to operate or maintain resentatives of the United States of America in ing the rescission and certifying that- facilities within the country without taking Congress assembled, (i) the government concerned has not pro­ measures to prevent such organization from SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. vided any support for international terror­ opera ting freely.". This Act may be cited as the ism during the preceding 6-month period; SEC. 5. INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM CONTROL " An ti terrorism Act of 1993" . and TREATY. SEC. 2. GENERAL POLICY STATEMENT. (ii) the government concerned has provided The Congress reaffirms the policy ex­ The Congress finds and declares the follow­ assurances that it will not support acts of pressed in section 507 of the International ing: international terrorism in the future. Security and Development Cooperation Act (1) The continued use of terrorism is to be (c) WAIVER AUTHORITY.-The President of 1985, which expressed the sense of the Con­ deplored. may waive, in whole or in part, the applica- gress that the President should establish a March 24, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6321 process by which democratic and open soci­ by terrorist groups seeking to obtain, TRIBUTE TO PAT RODDY, JR. eties of the world negotiate a viable treaty through ransom payments, funds for terror­ to effectively prevent and respond to terror­ ist activities. JR. ist attacks. SEC. 10. STATE DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR FOR HON.JOHN J. DUNCAN, SEC. 6. INTERNATIONAL EMBARGO ON IMPORTS COUNTER-TERRORISM. OF TENNESSEE FROM LIBYA. In any reorganization of the Department of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Congress urges the President to seek State, the position of Coordinator for Wednesday, March 24, 1993 the participation of other nations in an em­ Counter-Terrorism, with the rank of Ambas­ bargo on imports from Libya. sador at Large, shall be retained. Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, one of the lead­ SEC. 7. REPORT REGARDING INCREASED INTER· ing businessmen in Knoxville, Pat Roddy, Jr., SEC. 11. TERMINATION OF IMET PROGRAM FOR NATIONAL COOPERATION TO COM· MALTA. passed away last Saturday at the age of 90. BAT TERRORISM. Mr. Roddy had one of the most successful ca­ Not later than 180 days after the date of Funds made available for fiscal year 1993 or enactment of this Act, the President shall 1994 to carry out chapter 5 of part II of the reers possible through his operation of the submit to the Congress a report on the im­ Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (relating to Coca-Cola distributing company for east Ten­ plementation of section 201 of the 1984 Act to the international military education and nessee. Under his leadership, he saw the Combat International Terrorism, which training program) may not be obligated for company grow from a small business into one urges the President to seek more effective Malta. of the largest companies in our area. international cooperation in combatting SEC. 12. STEPS TO ENCOURAGE EXTENDED Over the years, Mr. Roddy helped thou­ international terrorism and identifies cer­ TOURS OF DUTY FOR GOVERNMENT sands of people in countless ways. His chil­ tain cooperative steps that could be taken. PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN COUNTER-TERRORISM ACTIVITIES. dren carry on his community service through­ SEC. 8. NUCLEAR TERRORISM. In recognition of the long start-up time re­ out east Tennessee and other parts of the (a) REAFFIRMATION OF 1986 PROVISIONS.­ South even today. The Congress reaffirms the necessity of the quired for sensitive counter-terrorism work, President taking the actions to combat it is the sense of the Congress that United In this country today, unfortunately we international nuclear terrorism specified in States Government personnel, both civilian sometimes imply, through our words and ac­ section 601(.a) of the Omnibus Diplomatic Se­ and military, who are assigned counter-ter­ tions, that only Government helps people. Ac­ curity and Antiterrorism Act of 1986, in par­ rorism duties and who voluntarily accept ex­ tually, our Government causes about as many ticular paragraph (4) of that section which tended tours of duty in order to continue to problems as it solves, while businesses like directs the President to seek an agreement perform ~ounter-terrorism duties should be Roddy Coca-Cola Bottling Co. provide jobs in the United Nations Security Council to es'­ accorded beneficial consideration for ad­ vancement after completion of such ex­ and strengthen the economy and supply the tablish- tax base that allows the government to do (1) an effective regime of international tended tours of duty. sanctions against any nation or subnational SEC. 13. DESIGNATION OF FBI AS LEAD AGENCY what it does. group which conducts or sponsors acts of FOR DOMESTIC COUNTER-TERROR­ This Nation became great because of peo­ international nuclear terrorism; and ISM. ple like Pat Roddy, Jr., and we should never (2) measures for coordinating responses to The Federal Bureau of Investigation shall forget the contributions like he made. all acts of international nuclear terrorism, be the lead agency for coordinating the do­ I want to insert the editorial about Mr. including measures for the recovery of stolen mestic counter-terrorism activities of the Roddy that ran in the Knoxville News Sentinel nuclear material and the clean-up of nuclear United States Government. on March 23, and want to call it to the atten­ releases. SEC. 14. DEATH PENALTY FOR TERRORIST ACTS tion of my colleagues and readers of the (b) ADDITIONAL MEASURES.-The Congress ABROAD AGAINST UNITED STATES RECORD. urges the President to seek within the Unit­ NATIONALS. ed Nations Security Council whatever addi­ Section 2332(a)(l) of title 18, United States A Loss FOR KNOXVILLE tional measures may be necessary to dis­ Code, is amended by inserting ", and shall be With the death of J.P. "Pat" Roddy, Jr., courage the use of nuclear terrorism. subject to the penalty of death in accordance Knoxville has lost one of its most prominent (c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.-Each report sub­ with the procedures applicable to the imposi­ businessmen and benefactors. mitted pursuant to section 601 of the Nuclear tion of that penalty under section 903(c) of Roddy, 90, died Saturday at Fort Sanders Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 shall include a the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. Regional Medical Center after a fall he suf­ description of the measures the United Appendix 1473(c)) relating to procedures in fered last week. States is taking unilaterally, bilaterally, or respect of aircraft piracy penalties" after At his death, Roddy was chairman of the multilaterally- "so imprisoned". board of Roddy Coca-Cola Bottling Co., the (!) family-owned franchise that has bottled soft­ to curtail the spread of nuclear mate­ SEC. 15. DEATH PENALTY FOR TERRORIST ACTS rial and technology to countries whose gov­ IN THE UNITED STATES. drink products in East Tennessee since 1902, ernments support international terrorism; the year of his birth. and (a) IN GENERAL.-Chapter 113A of title 18, He started work for the firm when he was (2) to develop a prompt response to nuclear United States Code, is amended by adding at 12 and later held a full range of leadership terrorist threats. the end the following: positions, including board member, vice SEC. 9. IMPROVING THE ABILITY OF UNITED "§ 2339. Domestic terrorism president and secretary, and president. He STATES BUSINESSES TO COUNTER "(a) Whoever commits a terrorist act in or also served on the boards of the Commercial THE THREAT OF KIDNAPPING AND affecting interstate or foreign commerce National Bank and the Hamilton National OTHER ACTS OF TERRORISM. shall be subject to the death penalty, in ac­ Bank. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.-Not later than 180 cordance with the procedures applicable to His career with the family firm was inter­ days after the date of enactment of this Act, the imposition of that penalty under section rupted by World War II service in the Navy, the President shall establish a Government­ 903(c) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 which he entered as a lieutenant in 1942. Business Antiterrorism Council to study and U.S.C. Appendix 1473(c)) if death results, and While a student at the University of Ten­ make recommendations on- in any other case shall be fined under this nessee in the 1920s, Roddy ran track; and his (1) additional steps the United States Gov­ title or imprisoned any term of years or for close involvement with UT athletics contin­ ernment could take to assist United States life. ued throughout his life. He is believed to be businesses counter the threat posed by inter­ "(b) As used in this section, the term 'ter­ the first person to broadcast a UT football national terrorism; and game on the radio. (2) measures that could be taken by United rorist act' means any crime of violence that appears to be intended- Roddy's children by his wife of 55 years, States businesses to counter the threat the late Mary Lois Wright Roddy, remain ac­ posed by international terrorism. "(!) to influence or· to be in retaliation for the policy or conduct of a government; tive in the business and are civic and com­ (b) MEMBERSHIP.-The membership of the munity leaders in their own right. In 1991, council established pursuant to this section "(2) to intimidate or coerce a civilian pop­ ulation; or the Knoxville Roundtable of the National shall include representatives of the airline Conference of Christians and Jews recognized industry, the tourism industry, and multi­ " (3) to affect the conduct of a government by assassination or kidnapping.". the impact of the whole family on humani­ national corporations. tarian causes with its annual Brotherhood/ (C) SPECIAL Focus ON KIDNAPPING FOR RAN­ (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.-The table of Sisterhood Award. SOM.-The study conducted pursuant to this sections at the beginning of chapter 113A of Pat Roddy, Jr.'s life spanned most of the section should focus on ways to improve the title 18, United States Code, is amended by 20th century, and he was witness to and an ability of United States businesses to avoid adding at the end the following: active participant in the growth and the kidnapping of business executives abroad ''2339. Domestic terrorism.''. progress of his hometown. The impact of his 6322 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1993 abilities and interests will be felt in the re­ the Long Beach Naval Station, I do not believe The trends outlined above will create an en­ gion for decades to come. that we should change the closure priority cri­ vironment which logically argues for the reten­ We join the community in mourning his teria at this time. I will certainly point out to the tion of the Long Beach Naval Shipyard. death, and we offer our sympathies to his Long Beach is strategically located near the family and friends. Commission the special pain that southern California is experiencing, but I will base my major concentration of the Navy's surface presentation to the Commission for the reten­ fleet. The shipyard specializes in work-com­ THE LONG BEACH NAVAL tion of the shipyard first and foremost on its plex and otherwise-on surface ships. In fact, SHIPYARD strong military value. We cannot on one hand while Long Beach is certified to do nuclear argue for deep defense cuts, and an associ­ work, it does not do work on nuclear systems. HON. STEPHEN HORN ated peace dividend, and then, on the other Long Beach is home to drydock No. 1, the only drydock south of Washington State able OF CALIFORNIA hand, become supplicants for protection when to drydock aircraft carriers, large amphibious IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the budget knife strikes too close to home. In this 1993 base closure round, the Navy ships, and the largest class of fleet oilers. Wednesday, March 24, 1993 has finally been forthcoming with deep cuts in Navy policy dictates the availability of two car­ Mr. HORN. Mr. Speaker, on March 12, Sec­ its shore infrastructure. The dream of a dis­ rier-capable drydocks on the west coast. While retary of Defense Les Aspin released his list persed homeport structure has disappeared. the number of ships in the Navy will decline, of military bases recommended for closure. I On the Pacific coast, California has been hit the Navy anticipated in 1991 that large dry­ was pleased to see that the Long Beach particularly hard. The Long Beach Naval Sta­ dock utilization will fall very little. Without Long Naval Shipyard was not on Secretary Aspin's tion is already slated for closure in 1996 and Beach, the Navy would be left with a list-nor was it on the original Navy list. it is clearly the Navy's intention to remove it­ megaport in San Diego, but without the nec­ I '>alute the Navy and the Secretary for their self from the San Francisco Bay area. What essary infrastructure to repair and overhaul wisdom and sense of judgment. Yet I also will remain is one Pacific megaport in San those ships in the most efficient and timely know that this process is not complete. The Diego, one homeport at Everett, Washington­ manner. Base Closure and Realignment Commission supported by the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Long Beach has a highly qualified and dedi­ has the authority to add any base it may with its ability to do all types of nuclear work­ cated, strike-free work force. The shipyard em­ choose to its own list in the months ahead. In and a homeport and naval shipyard at Pearl bodies a mix of skills and an industrial over­ fact, this ability to consider additional bases Harbor. head that private shipyards simply cannot du­ plicate. As Admiral Horne stated in testimony resulted in the Commission's consideration, to In 1991, San Diego and Long Beach were before the Department of Defense's 1988 the protest of the Defense Department, of the home to 31 percent of the entire Navy's sur­ Base Closure Commission, "There is no com­ Long Beach Naval Shipyard in the 1991 base face fleet. While I do not have comparable closure round. The Commission subsequently parable skill base in the private sector on the percentages for 1993 or for years into the fu­ Pacific coast to support ships with complex voted to retain the shipyard. What I want to ture, I think that this 31 percent will very likely combat systems." Long Beach carries the ca­ lay out today is why the Long Beach Naval remain constant. With realignment, the num­ pacity to do emergent repair work which yards Shipyard was not on the 1993 recommended ber of ships homeported at San Diego may in San Diego cannot do. When it comes to closure list and why it should not be on the even remain constant, though overall Navy Base Closure Commission's list either. ship numbers will fall. Certainly, San Diego will shore infrastructure, the Navy and the Com­ The Base Closure Commission is required mission are compelled to think in the very long remain the center of Pacific surface fleet activ­ by law to consider bases primarily on the term. If the Long Beach Naval Shipyard ity. basis of military value. Congress explicitly closes, this piece of land will never be avail­ mandated this requirement so that we do not Because San Diego has neither a dedicated able again to the Navy for reuse. conclude the process with a base infrastruc­ naval shipyard to support this fleet, nor the Long Beach is also the most efficient, cost­ ture which is of little use to our military. Sec­ drydock infrastructure to repair its largest effective shipyard in the Navy. While some ond, the Commission is to consider the return ships, the Long Beach Naval Shipyard is in a may claim otherwise, the most obvious indica­ on investment stemming from the closure of unique position to serve the Navy's most tor of shipyard performance, accumulated op­ individual bases. Not only do we mean to pressing needs well into the future. erating results, clearly shows Long Beach is draw down our base infrastructure in the most As the Navy will shrink to well below 400 the only shipyard which has returned shipwork militarily rational manner, but we mean to save ships and submarines, two critical points need savings to the Navy over any stretch of time. money as we do so. Last in priority, Congress to be understood. First, it is clearly the Navy's Long Beach serves as an important yard­ stipulated that the Base Closure Commission intent to cut back the nuclear navy to a great­ stick by which to measure the cost of ship re­ would consider the economic impact of a par­ er degree than the rest of its fleet. Fast attack pair work in both private and public yards. The ticular base's closure. submarines will likely fall from over 80 to Long Beach Naval Shipyard is an honest There are efforts in Congress to place around 40. That cutback will result in a mas­ broker by which the documented overruns at greater emphasis on this last priority of eco­ sive reduction in the workload for shipyards other Pacific coast yards can be kept in check nomic impact. As a Member from southern that primarily do nuclear work. While the Navy and millions of taxpayer/Navy dollars can be California, from Los Angeles County, I am par­ had been anticipating a spike in nuclear saved. My colleague DANA ROHRABACHER has ticularly sensitive to these efforts. While the refuelings of submarines late in this decade, passed on to me a letter he received from a rest of the Nation is slowly emerging from the those refuelings clearly will no longer be done. constituent in Seal Beach, who recalls that it recession, southern California is not. My dis­ It is also the Navy's intention to increasingly was routine practice in the Navy to get esti­ trict has been economically devastated by de­ move away from nuclear propulsion systems mates from Long Beach on ship repair work fense cuts, even as traditional economic en­ in its surface fleet and toward gas turbine sys­ that was being bid out exclusively to private gines such as the construction industry remain tems that are easier, cheaper, and faster to shipyards in San Diego-all in an effort to donnant and manufacturing industries flee the maintain. This trend also means the loss of keep the San Diego yards from inflating their State in search of a lower cost climate. Unfor­ nuclear shipyard work. Second, the Navy bids. tunately, because we face ever deeper cuts in means to become a force less focused on a If the aim of the Navy is to reduce its shore our military forces, the economic pain on my sea control mission and one aimed more at infrastructure in the most militarily logical man­ community associated with these cuts will con­ force projection. This is why the Navy has ner while generating the possible greatest cost tinue for several years to come. Long Beach stated its intention to cut its attack submarine savings, closure of the Long Beach Naval and the surrounding communities are stagger­ force by 50 percent while maintaining a fleet Shipyard does not make sense. The Navy ing under an unemployment rate of more than of 12 aircraft carriers. The Navy of the future needs two carrier-capable drydocks on the 1O percent, with not a great deal of hope for will be more surface-oriented, more non­ west coast. The construction of another large the immediate future. nuclear propelled, and made up of larger drydock the size of No. 1 at Long Beach Though Los Angeles County could ill-afford ships-primarily carriers and amphibious plat­ would cost at least $250 million-the same the loss of the Long Beach Naval Shipyard forms, which can project power, as opposed to amount associated with the entire closing and its 4,200 jobs, coming as the closure smaller ships tasked to an anti-submarine mis­ costs at Mare Island. In 1991, the Navy's might on top of the 1991 mandated closure of sion. Base Evaluation Committee found the cost to March 24, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6323 close Long Beach, less drydock replacement, the Commission is precluded from doing so HELENE C. MOMBERG, JOURNAL­ was $750 million. Annual cost avoidance was under current law, I have introduced legislation IST AND PHILANTHROPIST a mere $9.4 million, while payback of closure to include our overseas base structure in the would be 79 years. In comparison, the longest regular order of the closure process. My par­ par,back on the entire 1993 base closure list ticular concern results from the amount of HON. PATRICIA SCHROEDER is 12 years. Clearly, the closure of the Long workload which is diverted from our naval re­ OF COLORADO Beach Naval Shipyard is not a good return on pair facilities on the west coast to Yokosuka, investment. Japan. The General Accounting Office has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ironically, the anticipated closure of the documented that repairs worth approximately Wednesday, March 24, 1993 Long Beach Naval Station 11as strengthened $1.5 billion have been done in Yokosuka. A the case for the Long Beach Naval Shipyard. large percentage of these repairs could very Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, I would The 1991 base structure committee gave Long well have been done in the United States by like to take this moment to salute veteran Col­ Beach Naval Shipyard a lower yellow rank­ U.S. workers. orado journalist Helene Momberg, who has ing-as opposed to green-in the land/facili­ just established a scholarship fund for stu­ ties category because of supposed encroach­ While I do not believe we should completely dents attending college in her home State. He­ ment from the city. The closure of the Long abandon our forward deployed military pres­ lene is well-known as the long-time, as in 28 Beach Naval Station will free up both land and ence, the long-term trends of U.S. budget con­ years long, editor of the Western Resources housing for use by the shipyard. Importantly, straints and foreign political realities mean we Round-Up. will increasingly need to rely on U.S.-based fa­ the city of Long Beach is absolutely committed Her philanthropic endeavors are equally fa­ to a land reuse strategy of shipyard first. cilities. In the case of Yokosuka, it is very like­ ly that the long-term will eventually bring the mous. Back in the early 1970's, she founded Unfortunately, the base closure process can the Achievement Scholarship Program, which degenerate into a fight among various commu­ Socialists to power in Japan. With their as­ cendancy will come a reduced willingness to provides college and trade school support for nities trying to preserve military facilities. I do Washington-area youths on parole or proba­ house foreign bases on their territory. The not want to enter this fray. The Navy's analy­ tion. Most recently, Helene organized the Lu­ Navy may save money in the short term by sis, the Commission's analysis, and the analy­ ther and Helene Denzler Momberg Scholar­ having repairs done at Japanese-subsidized sis of those who fervently hope to save their ship Fund, which will support financially needy Yokosuka, but if the long term brings our loss facility should remain objective. students attending Colorado schools. I do feel compelled to make several obser­ of the Yokosuka facility while the Navy has vations in an effort to deter any finger pointing. meanwhile allowed its United States-based The statement that follows provides more in­ First, the Long Beach Naval Shipyard was shopyard infrastructure to whither, then these formation about this most remarkable woman. ranked third among all naval shipyards in short-term savings will have placed our strate­ NEW SCHOLARSHIP FUND ANNOUNCED AT terms of military value in 1991. Again in 1993, gic capability and overall security posture in AWRA " ROAST" BY VETERAN NEWS WOMAN it ranks behind only Puget Sound and Norfolk jeopardy. WASHINGTON.-Helene C. Momberg, a vet­ in the list of best shipyards. Thus its retention I would point out that being asked to vacate eran news woman here, announced on Jan. 28 is clearly warranted under this important cri­ long-held bases in other countries is not as at a reception given in her honor here by the terion. unlikely as many might think. By the end of American Water Resources Association that The base closing list is a reflection of the she is establishing a scholarship fund for stu­ this decade, we will have left Panama. Spain Navy's belated recognition that it cannot dents attending college in her home state of essentially ordered the closure of the United refuse to look at eliminating nuclear shipyards Colorado. States airbase in Torrejon. We might remem­ in the face of a declining nuclear fleet. In my The Association " roasted" Ms. Momberg ber that we once had a major United States discussion with Mr. Charles Nemfakos, the ci­ for her long career in writing about natural air base in Libya and key facilities in Iran. And vilian head of the Navy's base structure analy­ resource problems, programs and issues that sis team, he admitted that the nuclear yards most recently, the Philippines renounced our affect the 17 Western reclamation states. She is the editor of Western Resources Wrap-up, had gotten a King's X solely on the basis of long-held security arrangement by expelling us which she has published for the past 28 years. their nuclear status. In fact, the 1991 Base from Clark Air Force Base and the Subic Bay Structure Committee [BSC] within the Navy naval facilities. Ms. Momberg stated, " I am setting up a scholarship fund in my will in honor and in stated that "all nuclear yards provided a Finally, I would remind the Commission and memory of my parents. Luther and Helene unique ability and strategic asset to the Na­ other interested observers of the last minute Denzler Momberg, longtime residents of my tion. They were then excused under Step 5 of pleas made in 1991 by the Deputy Secretary hometown of Leadville, Colo. Initially annu­ the BSC procedure." The Navy was severely of Defense Donald Atwood and the Chairman ally there will be six starter scholarships of reprimanded for its unsystematic evaluation of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Colin Powell. $5,000 each, two to go to financially needy system in 1991. In this year's round, the Navy Both men stated, students attending the University of Colo­ has acknowledged that Long Beach plays an rado at Boulder; two to go to financially invaluable strategic and operational role in the Closure of the [Long Beach Naval] Ship­ needy students attending the University of Navy ship repair of the future. yard would seriously degrade drydock capa­ Southern Colorado at Pueblo; and two to go bility for all large ships in the Southern to two graduating seniors from Lake County I also argue that the Long Beach Naval California area. Alternatives in Hawaii and High School at Leadville who need financial Shipyard is an important yardstick by which to Washington simply could not provide the aid to attend college. All must be highly mo­ keep the good shipyards in San Diego from services found at Long Beach. tivated students with good grades." engaging in a General Accounting Office-doc­ Ms. Momberg was the Washington cor­ umented practice of low balling, with the at­ We have a long road before us. The Sec­ respondent here for the Pueblo Chieftain and tendant cost overruns, which makes the cost retary of Defense testified before the Commis­ Star-Journal from 1947- 84, while she oper­ of repairs to the Navy more expensive. The sion that his list of base closures was frankly ated a news bureau here. She is a graduate of naval shipyard in Long Beach and the private a conservative one, based primarily on a force the University of Colorado at Boulder and of shipyards in San Diego can coexist. I will point structure plan issued by the previous Repub­ Leadville High School. She is a native of out to the Commission that neither is a good lican administration. It is my firm belief that Leadville, Colo. substitute for the other and that their capabili­ when all is said and done, the overall weight The reception raised about $300 for the ties are different. These yards should not be of the evidence on Long Beach's side will con­ Achievement Scholarship Program (ASP), seen as mutually exclusive. Rather, they are vince the Commission to find the Navy's deci­ which Ms. Momberg founded in 1973 and oper­ mutually reinforcing. Healthy competition will sion not to recommend closure a justified one. ated thru 1989 to provide scholarships for Washington-area youths on parole and pro­ always benefit the customer, in this case the The strong argument of General Powell 2 bation to attend college and trade school. To Navy, in the long run. years ago on behalf of the shipyard's high assure ASP's future, Ms. Momberg turned I believe that the Base Closure Commission military value, and in particular, its essential the program over to the ARCH Training Cen­ should also take a look at overseas b~ses. As large drydock, is no less compelling today. ter of Washington, DC, to operate. 6324 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1993 CRIMINAL ALIENS DEPORTATION Third, those who have committed serious alien and whom the Attorney General deter­ ACT OF 1993 white collar crimes. mines is deportable and has been convicted Under my bill, criminal aliens who are not of an aggravated felony. Section 242(h) of the permanent resident aliens and who have been Immigration and Nationality Act provides HON. Bill. McCOU.UM that an alien sentenced to imprisonment OF FLORIDA convicted in either State or Federal court of an shall not be deported until such alien's re­ aggravated felony would be deportable upon IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lease. This new section does not alter this re­ their release without further administrative quirement-the alien would still serve his or Wednesday , March 24 , 1993 processing. Federal court review of such her prison term. However, a final order of de­ Mr. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today I intro­ cases would be limited to the question of portation could be issued during such alien's duced a bill to expedite the deportation of whether the person in question is in fact an imprisonment and executed upon the alien's criminal aliens who have been convicted of alien and has been convicted of an aggra­ release. aggravated felonies. As a result of this bill, the vated felony. This section eliminates the following pro­ cedures for non-permanent resident criminal only aggravated felon aliens who could avoid This will streamline the process, eliminating administrative hearings and frequently used aliens: (1) administrative hearing before an deportation would be those who have been immigration judge, (2) administrative review permanent resident aliens for at least 7 years delaying tactics, including petitions for relief by the Board of Immigration Appeals of the and who were sentenced to less than 5 years from deportation and time-consuming adminis­ immigration judge's determination, (3) avail­ imprisonment. trative hearings and appeals. ability of current grounds of relief from de­ Our Federal, State, and local prisons are My bill also provides for judicial deportation portation, and (4) federal court review of the crowded with large numbers of criminal aliens. of any alien, including a permanent resident Attorney General's . determination on any About one-quarter of the Federal prison in­ alien, who is convicted in a Federal trial court grounds other than whether the person sought to be deported is an alien and wheth­ mate population is foreign-born and in some of an aggravated felony. In such a case, the U.S. attorney can request a Federal judge to er the alien has in fact been convicted of an border States more than 40 percent are aggravated felony. The AG may not execute aliens. State and local jails have similarly large issue an order of deportation during the sen­ tencing phase of the trial. In cases where judi­ a final order of deportation until 14 days percentages of criminal aliens, many of whom after it has been issued in order to allow the cial deportation is sought, it would replace the are in the United States illegally. alien an opportunity seek federal court re­ The burden on the criminal justice system, current administrative procedure used for de­ view. especially in high-impact States like Florida, termining deportability. Aliens found deport­ The expedited deportation proceedings cur­ New York, California, and Texas, is straining able under this process would continue to rently included in section 242A and applica­ have the right to appeal to the appropriate ble to all aliens would be limited to perma­ already overstretched budgets. For example, Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. nent resident aliens. Current section 242A the State of Florida has 2,590 aliens in its This bill also increases penalties for failing language allows for the institution of depor­ prisons. The cost of incarcerating these in­ to depart and for reentering after a final order tation proceedings while the alien is incar­ mates is $39.7 million annually. of deportation has been issued. Failure of cerated, with the intent of completing the process so that the alien can be deported Deportable criminal aliens who are released criminal aliens to depart should be less of a from prison may or may not be turned over to upon his or her release. problem under the new deportation proce­ Section 4. Allows federal trial courts to INS, which may or may not have the capacity dures because the Government will be able to to detain them pending deportation proceed­ issue an order of deportation during the sen­ execute a final order of deportation while it still tencing phase of the criminal trial of an ings. If INS does not detain these aliens upon has control over the alien. However, illegal re­ alien convicted of an aggravated felony. This their release from prison, the Government entry will continue to be a major problem. In­ section applies to all criminal aliens, includ­ loses control over them and locating and de­ creased penalties are justified and necessary. ing permanent residents. porting them becomes very difficult. Finally, my proposed bill expands forfeiture Such an order must have been requested by Even when criminal aliens are turned over for smuggling and harboring illegal aliens. INS the U.S. Attorney with concurrence of the INS Commissioner. Notice of intent to seek to INS and detained, the administrative proc­ currently has the authority to seize and subject ess for deportation is time-consuming. Crimi­ a judicial order of deportation must be given to forfeiture conveyances used in or facilitating promptly after an adjudication of guilt or nal aliens can delay the process by raising de­ the smuggling or harboring of illegal aliens. fenses to deportation, regardless of whether guilty plea. The government would still be This bill would allow the seizure and forfeiture responsible for showing that the defendant is they are eligible for them. This process and of all property used in or acquired with the an alien subject to deportation and that the repeated appeals can consume several years, proceeds from such activities. crime the alien has been convicted of meets further exacerbating the problem of limited de­ This bill would increase receipts and meets the definition of an " aggravated felony;" a tention capacity. the pay-as-you-go requirement of the Omnibus charge containing factual allegations on We can help reduce the cost of incarcerat­ Budget Reconciliation Act. The following sec­ these two matters must be filed at least 20 ing criminal aliens, reduce prison overcrowd­ days prior to the sentencing date. tion-by-section analysis provides additional de­ Judicial deportation would replace current ing, and protect the general public from the tails. I strongly encourage my colleagues to danger of repeated offenses by aliens who administrative deportation procedures in cosponsor and support passage of this legisla­ those cases where it is sought. Aliens found commit serious crimes by expediting the de­ tion. deportable under this process would continue portation of criminal aliens. SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS OF THE to have the right to appeal their deportation The bill I introduced today will help address CRIMINAL ALIENS DEPORTATION ACT OF 1993 to the appropriate federal circuit court of ap­ this problem by expediting the deportation of Section 1. Short title: " Criminal Aliens peals. criminal aliens who commit aggravated felo­ Deportation Act of 1993" . Judicial deportation would not be required nies. Section 2. Expands definition of " aggra­ in every criminal trial of an aggravated Aggravated felony is defined in the Immigra­ vated felony" for purposes of the Immigra­ felon alien, and the Attorney General would tion and Nationality Act as felonies involving tion and Nationality Act. Under this defini­ retain his or her right to seek an administra­ murder, drug trafficking, trafficking in firearms tion, aggravated felonies include the current tive determination of deportability if the federal court denies a motion for judicial de­ or destructive devices, money laundering, or offenses (murder, drug trafficking, traffick­ ing in firearms or explosives, money launder­ portation. any crime of violence for which the term of im­ ing, and any crime of violence for which the Section 5. Restricts defenses to deporta­ prisonment imposed is at least 5 years. My bill sentence is 5 or more years) plus the follow­ tion for criminal aliens convicted of aggra­ will expand this definition to include three ad­ ing: firearms violations, failure to appear be­ vated felonies. As a result of amendments ditional classes of alien felons: fore a court to answer a felony charge, de­ made by this section, the only defense to de­ First, those who have committed serious im­ manding or receiving ransom money, unlaw­ portation for aggravated felon aliens would migration-related crimes, such as alien smug­ ful conduct relating to RICO, immigration­ be for permanent resident aliens who have gling and trafficking in fraudulent documents. related offenses including alien smuggling lived in the U.S. in such status for at least seven years and who have been sentenced to Second, those who have participated in seri­ and sale of fraudulent documents, child por­ nography, owning or operating a prostitu­ less than five years imprisonment for such ous criminal activities and enterprises, but who tion business, treason, and tax evasion ex­ felony. have not themselves committed murder, traf­ ceeding S200,000 . Currently, a permanent resident alien is ficked in drugs, trafficked in firearms, or com­ Section 3. Provides for prompt deportation. ineligible for relief under section 212(c) (for mitted a crime of violence, and of any alien who is not a permanent resident permanent resident aliens who have lived in March 24, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6325 the U.S. for seven consecutive years) if he or proceeding while preventing wholesale, time­ ice, and I am a plaintiff in the Howard Cook she has served five or more years for one or consuming attacks on underlying deporta­ Class Action lawsuit. I am testifying not as more aggravated felonies. This section would tion orders. a Library official but as a member of that amend the language to make aliens who have Sectton 7. Expands current INS authority lawsuit. been sentenced to five or more years ineli­ to seize and subject to forfeiture convey­ My testimony revolves around issues gible for section 212(c) relief. ances used in or facilitating the smuggling which Mr. Cook-who, unfortunately, will This standard is more relevant to judging or harboring of illegal aliens to allow seizure not be able to testify-has already raised and the seriousness of an offense since dangerous and forfeiture of all property in such cases. submitted to this committee. My involve­ criminals are at times released prematurely Section 8. Responds to two holdings of the ment will be simply to summarize Mr. due to prison overcrowding or other reasons 9th Circuit. Subsection (a) makes it clear Cook's testimony and then to make myself unrelated to the seriousness of his/her crime. that deportation proceedings may be con­ available for any questions the committee Moreover, the current standard presents a ducted by electronic or telephonic media or. members might have. serious logistical obstacle to the speedy where waived or agreed to by the parties, in Mr. Cook raised twelve issues in his testi­ commencement of deportation proceedings the absence of the alien. mony. I am prepared to summarize and dis­ since it may be unknown until five years Subsection (b) makes it clear that nothing cuss, to the best of my ability, those issues have been served whether the alien would be in this Act or in section 242(i) (directing the relating to the Class Action History, Affirm­ able to seek relief under section 212(c). AG to begin deportation proceedings as ative Action, Training, Parity in Minority Section 5 also makes it clear that aggra­ quickly as possible after a conviction) shall Representation in the Workforce, the Con­ vated felons may not request or be granted be construed to create a legally enforceable gressional Research Service, and the Equal withholding of deportation under section right or benefit. Employment Opportunity Complaint Office. 243(h). The Immigration Act of 1990 unambig­ Dr. Tommy Shaw, a court-designated class uously denied aggravated felon aliens from action representative, an industrial psychol­ applying for or being granted political asy­ RACISM PERSISTS AT THE ogist, and a Library of Congress employee, lum; however, the question of an aggravated LIBRARY OF CONGRESS will address the issue of employment selec­ felon's ability to request a hearing on eligi­ tion procedure development. bility for withholding of deportation was not CLASS ACTION HISTORY addressed. Although the Executive Office for HON. WIWAM (Bill) CI.AY Immigration Review has determined that no OF MISSOURI The Howard Cook Class Action was filed in hearing is possible in such cases, litigation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 1975, more than 17 years ago. It took the Library more that 6 years to proc­ on this issue is likely. Wednesday, March 24, 1993 This section does not affect the Attorney ess the administrative phase of this compli­ General's authority to designate a country Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, too often, too many ant, finally concluding that discrimination other than that of the alien's nationality for people act as if this country has successfully did not exist, resulting in a lawsuit being filed in Federal court in 1982. In April 1987, deportation. It is consistent with the intent resolved the issue of race and now affords all the Library conceded liability in the 4A Sub­ of the UN Protocol Relating to the Status of Americans an equal opportunity to succeed Refugees to permit denial of withholding of class of the Howard Cook class action; and based upon their abilities. Sadly, such views on August 14, 1992, the U.S. District Court deportation in cases of persons convicted of do not reflect the reality faced daily by black, a " particularly serious crime." for the District of Columbia issued a decision Section 6. Enhances penalties for failing to Hispanic, Asian, Native, and other nonwhite which concluded that the Library had inten­ depart or for reentering after a final order of Americans. The fact that the Congress of the tionally discriminated Black employees to deportation has been issued. United States has yet to provide equal oppor­ an enormous degree in the use of its employ­ Currently, an alien who is deportable for tunity even for those it employs reflects the ment selection procedures. criminal offenses, document fraud, or secu­ The Library of Congress has responded to extent to which racism and bigotry continue to this decision in at least three ways: (1) It has rity risk is subject to criminal penalties of blight our country. up to 10 years imprisonment for failure to continued to use the procedures that the On August 14, 1992, the U.S. district court court four.d to be discriminatory, (2) It has depart. However, there are no penalties for for the District of Columbia found in favor of a aliens deportable for other reasons who fail developed a scheme called " Actions to En­ to depart. Subsection (a) retains the current class of black plaintiffs alleging discrimination sure Equity in the Competitive Selection 10 year penalty and provides for criminal on the part of the Library of Congress. In view Process" to suggest that the selection proce­ penalties of up to 2 years imprisonment for of that decision, the Subcommittee on Librar­ dures are being changed, and (3) It has re­ aliens who are issued deportation orders on ies and Memorials of the Committee on House fused to negotiate in good faith toward a set­ other grounds and who fail to depart. Administration and the Subcommittee on tlement. The Class does not, contrary to the Li­ Subsection (b) increases the penalties for Oversight and Investigations of the Committee criminal aliens who reenter the U.S. after brary's testimony to this committee, foresee on Post Office and Civil Service have recently an early settlement of this case. In fact, the being formally deported. Currently,, an alien conducted joint hearings on the Library's em­ convicted of a felony other than an aggra­ Class believes that the only way in which vated felony who re-enters is subject to 5 ployment practices. In order that both my col­ this case can reach a conclusion is through years in prison and a criminal fine; this sub­ leagues and the American people may better the court. section extends the penalties to aliens con­ understand the extent to which black Ameri­ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION victed of three or more misdemeanors and cans have been denied equal or fair employ­ In spite of the Library's long history of af­ increases the maximum prison sentence to 10 ment opportunities to obtain professional and firmative action, gross underrepresentation years. Aggravated felons who re-enter the administrative positions within the Library of of minorities in professional and administra­ U.S. currently are subject to criminal fines Congress, I wish to insert the following state­ tive position remains the order of the day. and up to 15 years in prison; this subsection ment into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. This One of the major weaknesses of the Library's increases the maximum prison sentence to 20 affirmative action program is the placement years. Language also is added to make it statement was presented before the sub­ of emphasis on education, which, in the Li­ clear that any alien who stipulates to depor­ committees by Joyce Thorpe, a member of the brary of Congress, means to recycle African tation during a criminal trial shall be con­ class of black employees that sued the Li­ Americans through the education mill when sidered to have been formally deported. brary. A graduate of the George Washington they really should be getting relevant train­ Subsection (c) would allow a court in a University School of Law, Ms. Thorpe has ing; for they already have enough education. criminal proceeding against a deported alien been employed by the Congressional Re­ I would like to cite an example of what could who re-enters the U.S. to re-examine the un­ search Service since 1977. Notwithstanding happen as a result of this obsession with edu­ derlying deportation order only if the alien her long tenure at the Library and her law de­ cation. An article which appeared in the Li­ demonstrates (1) that he/she exhausted avail­ brary of Congress February 19, 1993, issue of able administrative remedies that may have gree, Ms. Thorpe is not employed as an attor­ the Gazette entitled " Library Olympian Re­ been available against the deportation order, ney, but as a paralegal specialist. calls Victories," features Mr. James Brad­ (2) that the deportation proceedings improp­ TESTIMONY OF JOYCE THORPE ford, who has more then 40 years of employ­ erly deprived the alien of the opportunity for Mr. Chairman and Members of the Com­ ment in the Library; two master degrees, one judicial review, and (3) that the entry of the mittee, I wish to express my appreciation for of which is a Master of Library Science and order of deportation was " fundamentally un­ being able to appear before this committee. one of which is a Master of Business Admin­ fair." This language, taken from United I am Joyce Thorpe. I have a law degree istration; and a technical position as GS-9; States v Mendoza-Lopez, 481 U.S. 828 (1987), is from George Washington University, I am a that's right! A GS-9. intended to ensure that minimum due proc­ Paralegal Specialist in the American Law There are two other dimensions of particu­ ess was followed in the original deportation Division of the Congressional Research Serv- lar affirmative action relevance for African 6326 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1993 Americans. These relate to contractors and districts receiving Federal education dollars Member believes the Btu tax will, among promotions based on reclassification. Afri­ have complied with every aspect of Federal many other negative impacts, increase U.S. can Americans rarely, if ever, are paid $300.00 regulations and not on what is most important: trade deficits and drive domestic manufactur­ per day as contractors and then subse­ ing and production facilities overseas. Clearly, quently hired as permanent employees at whether or not these Federal programs are senior level grades. Nor are they assigned to achieving their stated goals. the Btu tax is a bad idea. positions with the idea of senior level pro­ While none of us wants to see the misuse THE BTU TAX motions based on reclassification. These of Federal funds, we also don't want to tie the The Clinton economic bandwagon, having events are common occurrences for whites. hands of local educators, those who know rolled through the House, now is lumbering TRAINING best how to provide effective education to through the Senate, squeaky wheels and all. school children throughout the United States. As a deficit reduction plan, it will do far less Training for African Americans and other than advertised. But Democrats, trying hard minorities in the Library of Congress is lit­ Unfortunately, that appears to be what we to preserve party unity and convinced Mr. tle more than instructions on how to use a have done. Clinton's plan is the only deficit-cutting ve­ word processor or differences among dif­ Over and over again, I have heard super­ hicle around, are moving it along. ferent brands of computer systems. The Li­ intendents, principals, and teachers complain In the process, some bad ideas are coming brary abolished the Training Office in 1990 that they spend more time filling out forms and closer to enactment. Last week, for example, and reestablished it, with inadequate re­ justifying how dollars are spent then spending the Senate narrowly approved one of the sources and staff, only two weeks ago. time educating children. Although some of the plan's biggest clunkers: the president's pro­ PARITY IN MINORITY REPRESENTATION IN THE regulations about which they complain are posal to tax energy based on its heat content WORKFORCE as measured in British Thermal Units, or added at the State and local level, we at the Btu's. A goal of reaching parity of representation Federal level are responsible for our fair share of minorities in all grade levels should be es­ The administration advertises this tax as a tablished and completed within the next five of this burden. two-fer : a way to raise taxes for deficit re­ years. Minorities should constitute whatever Pulling children out of their regular class duction while promoting energy conserva­ their percentages are in the workforce, by during prime instruction periods in order to re­ tion. It proposes to levy a tax of 25.7 cents grade and occupation. mediate existing problems does not help them per million Btu's on natural gas, coal and raise their overall achievement. It can actually nuclear energy, and 59.9 cents per million THE CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE Btu's on oil. Hydroelectric power would be The Congressional Research Service de­ put them further behind when they miss impor­ taxed at a rate yet to be determined and serves special attention by this committee tant classwork. But this is a common practice wind and solar energy would be exempt. because it is, in a real sense, the progeny of and, in most instances, is done to comply with The tax is, indeed, a two-fer, but not in the Congress. However, it is also grossly under­ Federal regulations. way the administration says. It allows poli­ represented by minorities in professional and The Freedom To Improve Educational ticians to soothe both business and consumer administrative positions. Four of the origi­ Achievement Act will allow States, schools, groups by telling each the tax will fall main­ nal seven plaintiffs in the 4A Subclass of the and school districts to receive waivers from ly on the other. Families, they say, will pay Howard Cook class action were employed in only slightly more because business will ab­ the Congressional Research Service. burdensome regulations in return for In­ sorb higher costs of producing goods. But creased achievement and progress toward EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMPLAINTS companies are told a different story: They OFFICE goals developed at the State and local level. can pass higher costs along to consumers. It is time we look to raising the educational The truth, of course, is somewhere in be­ The Employment Opportunity Complaints tween. The Heritage Foundation estimates Office concluded in 1981, in the Howard Cook achievement of all children through the sys­ temic reform of our current system of edu­ companies will pass along between 60% and class action administrative co:nplaint, after 80% of their higher costs. The average family a six-year investigation, that the " investiga­ cation. Flexibility is one essential element of this process. We need to trust our local edu­ of four will, therefore, pay more of the tax tive file does not support the allegations of than the administration says. In the Herit­ discrimination." However, the court found in cators to use flexibility wisely. They are on the age estimate, the average family will pay a 1992 that discrimination had occurred. front lines and have the best interest of their tax of $450 a year, not $204 as originally This office refuses to process complaints of students at heart. claimed. discrimination within the 180 days required Not all families will be affected the same. by law. Cases linger in that office without Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to join Congressman DEFAZIO and myself as co­ The direct energy tax-higher prices for oil, being processed for two, three, five, or seven gasoline and electricity-will fall most heav­ years and longer without being completed. sponsors of this important legislation. As a former educator, I assure you it will go a long ily on low-income consumers, who spend Mr. Chairman, Mr. Cook respectfully re­ more of their income on energy. Higher quests that a copy of a letter he prepared on way towards helping our students meet the prices for consumer goods would be similarly behalf of the Black Employees Library of national educational goals. regressive. Families in the Midwest, South Congress, dated July 1, 1974, to the Chair­ and West, who travel longer distances, would man, Joint Committee on the Library, be in­ pay more than those in other regions. cluded as part of the record of these proceed­ THE BAD BTU TAX And what of the impact on companies? The ings, a letter that will serve to illustrate a Btu tax is a tax on production: It encourages long history of inappropriate behavior by the businesses to change the way they make Library in general and by the Equal Employ­ HON. DOUG BEREUI'ER goods and services, perhaps substituting ment Opportunity Complaints Office in par­ OF NEBRASKA other resources for energy or using more en­ ticular. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ergy-efficient machines. Some companies Wednesday, March 24, 1993 may respond by shifting some production off­ shore. Others may stay put but make costly EDUCATIONAL FLEXIBILITY AND Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, this Member changes in their manufacturing processes, EDUCATION REFORM encourages his colleagues to read the follow­ spending money they might otherwise invest ing important critique of the Clinton administra­ in expanding capacity. HON. WIWAM F. GOODLING tion's proposed Btu tax or, as this Member In either case, higher energy costs will calls it, the anticompetitiveness tax. The make their U.S.-produced goods more expen­ OF PENNSYLVANIA sive, giving an edge to foreign competitors. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24 Journal of Commerce article cor­ It's foolish to argue, as the administration rectly points out that the Btu tax will hurt the Wednesday, March 24, 1993 does, that these tax-induced changes will not competitiveness of U.S. industries and agri­ affect workers. Whatever they decide, com­ Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, today Con­ culture by driving up the cost of their produc­ panies will reduce output-and employ­ gressman DEFAZIO and I are introducing a bi­ tion and increasing prices of U.S. exports. ment-in the United States. partisan bill to provide States, schools, and Mr. Speaker, U.S. exporters currently face Overall, the American Enterprise Institute school districts with the freedom to create in­ tax inequities when competing with countries estimates the Clinton economic plan, includ­ ing the Btu tax, will subtract more than 1 novative educational reform programs to help that impose value added taxes. The proposed percentage point from the economy's growth our Nation's students meet the National Edu­ Btu tax only adds to these inequities by unilat­ over the next 4 years. That much reduction cation Goals. erally and unwisely raising the price of U.S. in output will add $240 billion to the budget For too many years we have focused our at­ produced goods without imposing any addi­ deficit, according to the Congressional Budg­ tention on whether or not schools and school tional costs on imported goods. Therefore, this et Office. March 24, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6327 The drawbacks of the Btu tax were not lost cent of the nation's 20 million Italian Ameri­ took office. I think his action regarding Russia even on Democrats who voted for it. Several cans have anything to do with organized and other international issues shows clearly­ of the 53 Senators who sided with the admin­ crime. this President knows foreign policy; this Presi­ istration hinted they will try to whittle Other words used in other contexts can and dent has great instincts on international affairs, away at the tax when it comes up again in do offend Italian Americans. They are words the Senate Finance Committee. like "goombah," especially when applied to and, most important, this President knows how One of them, Alabama Sen. Howell Heflin, people of stature such as state Sen. Vincent and when to act. admitted the energy tax is a loser. Yet, he J . Furno and State Supreme Court Justice voted against the amendment to delete the Stephen A. Zappala. Certain images also of­ tax because " it was a killer amendment; it fend: the gangster character, the loud moth­ STD AWARENESS MONTH would have killed the President's program." er, the so-called neighborhood " guido." They All in all, that's a pretty weak reason for offend because they are all designed to pro­ HON. DAVID E. PRICE congressional Democrats to put their better mote negative stereotypes of Italian Ameri­ OF NORTH CAROLINA judgment on automatic pilot and go along cans. with Mr. Clinton's onerous tax. As Italian Americans, we urge the media IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to think before publishing a story or produc­ Wednesday , March 24, 1993 ing a program. Is it essential' that certain THE MEDIA'S SHAME terms or images be used when referring to Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, Italian Americans? Does the potential harm­ I would like to call attention to a proclamation HON. THOMAS M. FOGLimA ful impact it might have on sectors of the by the Governor of my State, North Carolina, OF PENNSYLVANIA Italian American community ever come into declaring April as Sexually Transmitted Dis­ play? Aren't the media aware that this con­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ease [STD] Awareness Month. stant reinforcement of a negative stereotype Governor Jim Hunt's proclamation is part of Wednesday, March 24, 1993 has already impacted generations of Italian a national public awareness campaign which Americans, some of whom have suffered ac­ Mr. FOGLIETIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today is being launched in April by the American So­ to call attention to a recent editorial in the tual discrimination as a result of this per­ ception? cial Health Association [ASHA] to educate Philadelphia Inquirer. This editorial condemns Isn't this principle of " think before you Americans about STD's. the lack of sensitivity in the coverage of Ital­ speak or write" an exercise in sensitivity I commend Governor Hunt and ASHA for ian-Americans by some members of the that is already applied by the media to por­ taking the lead in this critical public health ini­ media. It criticizes the stereotyping of Italian­ trayals of many ethnic and racial groups? tiative, and I am submitting Governor Hunt's American culture and history. This has long Most certainly it is and should be. proclamation for the RECORD. caused me great distress, as I am proud of But when it isn't, the outcry is usually STD AWARENESS MONTH, 1993 quick and effective. what people of my heritage have accom­ (By the Governor of North Carolina) plished for this country. I wish to enter this ar­ Therefore, we call for a new policy of eth­ nic neutrality by the media. Cover the facts, A PROCLAMATION ticle in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD so that make your point but do it without resorting Unfortunately, sexually transmitted dis­ others can be made aware of this subtle yet to terms, expressions or images that pro­ eases [STD's] afflict many North Caro­ terrible discrimination. mote unflattering stereotypes and undue rid­ linians, and across the country, more than [From the Philadelphia Inquirer, March 15, icule to millions of Americans of Italian de­ twelve million people contract STDs each 1993) scent. year. ITALIAN AMERICANS JUST WANT RESPECT This policy of ethnic neutrality makes In an effort to educate the public and con­ (By Arthur J . Gajarsa) undisputable sense. It would reduce tensions trol the spread of STDs, organizations in between ethnic groups and the media. This many states, including North Carolina, are To be sensitive is defined as being " suscep­ approach would demonstrate the media's tible to the attitudes, feelings or cir­ implementing comprehensive public aware­ sensitivity to the concerns of Italian Ameri­ ness programs. cumstances of others," To be sensitive also cans and could lead to a lessening of sen­ means to be " quick to take offense; touchy." The American Social Health Association Today, all across this country we find the sitivity by Italian Americans toward the has developed a public education campaign issue of sensitivity at the heart of a growing media. We stress it is sensitivity, not censor­ that will begin in April emphasizing the pre­ dispute between Italian Americans and the ship, we advocate. We do not want to restrict vention, identification, and treatment of media. Italian Americans contend that the the media; all we seek is the kind of respect STDs. media are not sensitive in their coverage, that comes only when all ethnic, racial and Now, therefore, I, James B. Hunt, Jr., Gov­ treatment and portrayal of Italian Ameri­ religious groups are treated equally by the ernor of the State of North Carolina, do cans. The media counter that the Italian media. The era of the double standard when hereby proclaim April, 1993, as "STD Aware­ American community is too sensitive. There applied to Italian Americans must end. ness Month" in North Carolina, and call may be a little bit of truth on both sides. upon all the residents of our Great State to Is there a happy medium that can be observe this period by supporting the aims reached? The Media Institute of The Na­ PRESIDENT CLINTON KNOWS and goals of this noteworthy campaign to di­ tional Italian American Foundation (NIAF) FOREIGN POLICY minish the incidence of STDs. believes so. The Federal Communications JAMES B. HUNT, Jr. Commission has banned at least seven words HON. Bill RICHARDSON on radio and television for the obvious of­ fense they cause to the general public. We at OF NEW MEXICO CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION the NIAF proposed another group of words IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that should not be seen, heard or printed by Wednesday, March 24, 1993 the media: " wop," "guinea," " dago. " These HON. LEE H. HAMILTON derogatory words have no place in the mod­ Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, President OF INDIANA ern Americans' vocabulary and no argument Bill Clinton has shown Presidential leadership IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES can justify their use, whether for humor or on the Soviet crisis by backing Boris Yeltsin Wednesday, March 24, 1993 historical veracity. · early and not sending the wrong signal by Then we move to certain other overused changing the date of the upcoming summit. Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to words applied to Italian Americans. The insert my Washington Report for Wednesday, most common of these is " mafia." He is right-Boris Yeltsin has been coura­ geous in sticking up for democracy and civil March 24, 1993, into the CONGRESSIONAL We reject and resent the guilt-by-associa­ RECORD : tion principle that the media applies when liberties and market reforms, in Russia. Yeltsin using this term. It is not because the Italian is the first elected president in 1,000 years of CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION American community does not recognize the Russian government • • • and I think most The United States once pioneered the use existence of the mafia. We do, and we deplore Americans support the President's plan to of vaccines to fight childhood diseases. It it. However, we argue that there is abso­ present an extensive, aggressive, and specific now faces an immunization crisis. Prevent­ lutely no need for the media to link the able diseases that were once thought to be mafia with Italian Americans solely. Not plan for American-Russian partnership at his largely eradicated in this country- such as even the FBI does that. summit with Yeltsin. whooping cough and measles-have returned. In fact, the U.S. Justice Department esti­ Mr. Speaker, President Clinton inherited an In 1990, nearly 27 ,000 cases of measles were mates that less than one-tenth of one per- unstable and unpredictable world when he reported, 17 times the all-time low number in 6328 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1993 1983, resulting in 90 deaths; almost half of care program for low-income families) reim­ Surety bonding is mandatory for bidding on the cases reported were among pre-school­ burses physicians for only a fraction of the all Federal construction work in excess of age children. usual fee for immunization services. $25,000, all federally assisted construction Steps must be taken now to reverse this Fourth, many parents are not adequately dangerous and costly trend. No one disputes informed about the vaccinations their chil­ projects in excess of $100,000, and most that immunization is a solid investment. dren should receive and then they should re­ State and local public construction. Surety Vaccines are safe and effective for most chil­ ceive them. Guidelines have changed in re­ bonding requirements, however, are not re­ dren, keep children healthy, and reduce cent years. In 1973 children were supposed to stricted to Government contracting. Increas­ health care spending in the long run. Every receive 8 doses of 3 vaccines-DTP (a diph­ ingly, private construction contracts also re­ $1 spent on immunization saves $10 in later theria, tetanus, and whooping cough com­ quire surety bonding. As surety bonding has health care costs. The U.S. Government has bination), polio, and MMR (a measles, become a widespread requirement for com­ in the past helped fund successful immuniza­ mumps, and rubella combination). The cur­ petition, the inability to obtain surety bonding tion drives here and abroad, and should now rent vaccination schedule calls for every make the same commitment to curb child­ child to receive 14 or 15 doses of various vac­ can cripple a construction firm, especially a hood diseases in this country. cines, given at birth, 2 months. 4 months, 6 small or nascent one. Reason for Outbreaks: More children are months, and 15 to 18 months of age. In 1968, Congress passed the Equal Credit becoming ill because many of them are not Possible Reforms: President Clinton has Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination in getting their vaccines in a timely manner or made childhood immunization a priority in credit practices. Modeled after this legislation, are not fully vaccinated. Many parents his health care program. The U.S. Public the ESBOA will prohibit sureties from discrimi­ wrongly assume that children do not need to Health Service has called for increasing the nating on the basis of race, color, religion, na­ be vaccinated until they start school, when childhood immunization rate to 90% by the tional origin, sex, marital status, sexual ori­ year 2000, and President Clinton has made in fact children need to be immunized begin­ entation, disability, or age-if the applicant is ning at birth, and should complete most of several proposals to achieve that objective. their vaccinations by the time they reach 2 First, he has included an additional $300 mil­ not a minor. In cases where discrimination is years of age. Epidemics spread quickly lion in his economic stimulus package for proved, the ESBOA provides for civil liability, among young children, and diseases like childhood immunizations at public and non­ including actual damages, equitable relief, and whooping cough and measles can kill the profit clinics, for a total of $641 million. The attorney's fees to compensate the bond appli­ very young. House passed the measure on March 18, 1993. cant. Only about half or less of 2-year-olds are Second, the President wants to work with Significantly, the ESBOA requires notifica­ fully vaccinated, and in some inner-city drug manufacturers to ensure that any state tion of a contractor of the action taken on his areas, the rate is as low as 10% . In Indiana, can purchase necessary vaccines at reason­ or her application within 20 days of receipt of able prices. Third, he will seek to guarantee 53% of two-year-olds are fully immunized. a completed bond application. If the applicant The U.S. is the only industrialized nation vaccination coverage for all children, regard­ that does not ensure that every child is im­ less of whether they use public, nonprofit, or is denied bonding, the surety would also be munized. private health providers, and establish an in­ required, upon request, to provide a written Barriers to Immunization: There are many formation and tracking system to follow statement of specific reasons for such denial. factors contributing to the decline in immu­ children's vaccination rates and monitor dis­ The need for this provision has been amply nization rates. First, vaccines have become ease outbreaks. demonstrated. According to the National Asso­ very expensive. About half of immunizations State and local health officials are seeking ciation of Minority Contractors [NAMC], many in the U.S. are delivered through the public ways to improve vaccination programs in local communities. Many states, including minority contractors report being turned down sector, including health care clinics; the for a bond without an explanation. When ex­ other half through private physicians. In Indiana, are establishing " Immunization Ac­ 1992, fully immunizing a child in a public tion Plans" aimed at placing immunization planations are not proffered, a perception of health clinic cost $113.20 compared with the clinics in non-traditional sites, including discrimination in the surety industry is created. 1982 cost of $6.69 . The 1992 estimated cost in rural communities. In 1990, Washington state This perception drives minority contractors to the private sector is now $464.39, including started buying vaccines from the Centers for obtain sureties outside the mainstream, often physician office visits. Federal and state Disease Control at the federal contract price at significant additional expense and fewer governments buy about half of all vaccines, and distributing them free to private and protections, placing themselves, their sub­ public clinics. Ten other states have adopted and can therefore bid down the price of vac­ contractors, and the Government at greater cines for public clinics. Drug companies some form of bulk purchase of vaccines, and still others are considering doing so. risk. claim that the price increases were caused During my research on the subject of surety by a spate of lawsuits in the 1980s brought by Conclusion: The keys to increasing immu­ families claiming damages for alleged vac­ nization rates are access and education. bonding, I learned that many small busi­ cine-related injuries. Others say that many Some obvious reforms come to mind. Heal th nesses-particularly those owned by women drug companies face little or no competition care insurers could be required to include and minorities-have consistently and ex­ in manufacturing vaccines and can raise immunizations in their basic benefits pack­ pressly raised concerns about access to sur­ prices at will. They note that concerns about age. Medicaid could increase reimbursement ety bonding. The principal source of surety lawsuits were addressed by changes in fed­ rates for immuni~ations. The number, staff and type of facilities through which govern­ bonding is private, for-profit corporate surety eral law which created a no-fault compensa­ firms. The purpose of a surety bond is to re­ tion program for injured children, and yet ment-supplied vaccines are made available prices have still not come down. could be increased. In addition, the govern­ duce business risks by guaranteeing a con­ Second, insurance coverage for vaccina­ ment could help launch a national education tractor's ability to perform a contract, but it is tions is inadequate. Only half of private in­ campaign on the importance of immuniza­ clear that some surety companies use criteria surance plans cover the cost of immuniza­ tion for infants, Immunizations reduce the that have nothing to do with performance. tion services. Consequently, many parents nation's health care bill and allow healthier Both the NAMC and the Women Construction have to pay for the vaccinations out-of-pock­ people to be more productive, and must be Owners and Executives [WCOE] report dis­ encouraged. et, or try to get vaccinations for their chil­ criminatory practices by individual surety dren at public clinics, which often will agents. Although the reasons agents give for charge little or nothing. or choose not to vaccinate their childrep. THE EQUAL SURETY BOND denial, if any are provided at all, are generally Third, public clinics cannot handle the OPPORTUNITY ACT more subtle forms of discrimination, WCOE added caseload. Public clinics primarily has reported instances in which reasons given serve low-income families, but do not have HON. ELEANOR HOLE NORTON for denial of bonding included divorce or death the resources to keep pace with the rising OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA of a spouse who was never a partner in the number of poor and uninsured children, let IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES business, not being married, being a woman, alone middle-income families seeking vac­ or being an African-American woman. These cinations for their children. A recent govern­ Wednesday, March 24, 1993 reasons are undeniably discriminatory, and the ment survey found that most public clinics Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, today I am ESBOA is focusing on halting this practice. required appointments for immunizations, and about half required complete physical pleased to introduce the Equal Surety Bond The ESBOA will help qualified women- and exams and physician referrals. Most were Opportunity Act [ESBOA]. The ESBOA is di­ minority-owned businesses to compete in the understaffed, and many charged patients an rected against barriers many qualified small contracting business by helping them obtain administration fee. Furthermore, in most and emerging construction firms encounter in adequate surety bonding. The ESBOA simply states, Medicaid (the state-federal health obtaining surety bonding. requires that surety companies comply with March 24, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6329 the same nondiscrimination laws that bind BRETT GAILEY OF LARGO, FL, bors in need. For Brett, the next stop after banks and other lending institutions. I urge my AWARDED EAGLE SCOUT HONORS high school is a college education at Prince­ colleagues to support this bill and help abolish ton, Harvard, or Notre Dame where he hopes the artificial impediments to the development HON. C.W. Bill YOUNG to play football. There is no doubt in my mind and survival of emerging small businesses. OF FLORIDA that Brett will excel in his studies and that we IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have not heard the last of this newly honored Eagle Scout. Wednesday, March 24, 1993 THE FAMILY BUSINESS PENSION Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, one of A SALUTE TO BILL MAYHUGH AND RELIEF ACT OF 1993 the greatest pleasures I have as a Member of Congress is to visit with our Nation's youth be­ THE WMAL LEUKEMIA RADIOTHON cause they inspire me with their spirit and en­ HON. NANCY L JOHNSON thusiasm and their eagerness to be our Na­ HON. FRANK R. WOLF tion's next generation of leaders. OF VIRGINIA OF CONNECTICUT Every once in a while, though, I am struck IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES by an especially outstanding student who has Wednesday, March 24, 1993 taken the calling of community service to new Wednesday, March 24, 1993 heights. Brett Gailey of Largo, FL and a stu­ Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, history was made dent at St. Petersburg Catholic High School, is this past weekend in the Washington metro­ Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speak­ a remarkable young man who has excelled in politan area. Local radio personality Bill er, for 20 years, Jim and Susan Richards have his studies, athletics, and in his service to our Mayhugh hosted the annual WMAL-AM 630 operated a small turbine manufacturing busi­ community. The latest honor accorded him Leukemia Radiothon starting Saturday after­ ness in Connecticut. Like millions of small was the presentation of his rank of Eagle noon, March 20, and when the fundraising business owners across the Nation, they have Scout last week during the ceremonies of Boy event ended Sunday afternoon, the tote board struggled· to keep up with changes in tech­ Scout Troop 468 in Largo. read: $1,635,508-a recordbreaking amount. That incredible total for the 21-hour nology and the economy, while at the same The community service project Brett took on radiothon was reached through the generosity time offering the best benefits possible in as required by the Boy Scouts, was the de­ of not only Nation's Capital area residents, but order to maintain a high-quality work force. signing and landscaping of the grounds at St. Petersburg Catholic. After 6 months of work, also from the outstanding contribution of the Among other benefits, their employees enjoy United Food and Commercial Workers union. being able to participate in a retirement plan, and 256 hours of volunteer service, he com­ pleted the project on his way to earning his UFCW members, nationwide and in Canada, a Simplified Employee Pension [SEP], de­ this year, donated $1,419,000 to the radiothon signed to encourage small business participa­ Eagle Scout honors. This was just one of many ways in which to assist the Leukemia Society of America in tion while minimizing paperwork. Brett has made an important contribution to its fight against the tragic disease. Bill Mayhugh, in his famous mellow voice, Jim and Susan each play a key role in the our community. At age 12 he began his volun­ has been encouraging generous WMAL listen­ operation of their business, yet the family ag­ teer service at the Largo Medical Center, and ers, local businesses, and employee groups gregation law regarding pensions penalizes since then has devoted more than 800 hours for over two decades to call in their pledges to them by treating them as one, not two people. to assisting the patients and staff there in so help find a cure for leukemia. His poignant many different ways. In addition, Brett works They are treated as if they receive one wage stories of children stricken with leukemia, and with patients at nearby Sabal Palms nursing and are limited to the amount a single wage their plight, have literally opened the pocket­ home. earner could contribute to secure their retire­ books of area residents, and others across the ments. In other words, if Jim or Susan worked He also is an outstanding student and through the completion of a number of honors Nation, who have donated close to $1 O million as hard for someone else, they could be twice for leukemia research over the 21 years of the as secure in their retirement. Is this fair? Sup­ classes has earned a 4.15 grade point aver­ age on a scale of 4.0. He is as active in his WMAL radiothon. portive of family enterprise? Absolutely not. WMAL's nonstop weekend radiothon, held school as he is in his community, serving as And furthermore, should any of their children again this year at the Pentagon City Fashion a class officer, treasurer of the Mu Alpha Center in Arlington, VA, annually draws local work in the business, they too would be in­ Theta math honor society, a member of the radio and television personalities and elected cluded in the single employee contribution Interact and St. Vincent de Paul service clubs, officials who stop by to talk on air with Bill, limit, thus prevented from saving for their per­ a cheerleader, and as a top rated middle line­ share an anecdote, and urge listeners to sonal retirement. backer on the football team. phone in their pledges. Satirist Mark Russell, The intent of current law is to prevent a Although Brett says that community service is its own best award, he recently was hon­ ABC News reporter Cokie Roberts, and, by business owner from circumventing the limit phone, NBC's Willard Scott were among those ored with the receipt of the Ricky Bell Commu­ on tax-deferred pension contributions by put­ who visited with Bill during the radio event. nity Service Award Scholarship. This is an an­ ting family members on the payroll who, in re­ Mr. Speaker, we salute Bill Mayhugh, nual recognition given in memory of the former ality, do not actively participate in the work of WMAL, the United Food and Commercial Tampa Bay Buccaneer running back who died the company. To prevent abuse, however, we Workers union and the many, many residents of a rare blood disorder in 1984 after a short impose a great injustice on adults who work of the Washington metropolitan area whose but great National Football League career. together to make a business succeed-and public spirit and generosity made a difference Ricky Bell touched so many people in the this past weekend in the effort to find a cure happen to be married or family members. Tampa Bay area that this annual award is for leukemia. Therefore, today I am introducing legislation given in memory of that spirit of community to modify family aggregation requirements and service. permit spouses and adult children to fully con­ Mr. Speaker, following my remarks I will in­ NISEI ACHIEVED INTELLIGENCE tribute to their own pension plans independ­ clude for the benefi_t of my colleagues a story COUPS ently of one another, provided that they are about Brett Gailey by Bob Chick of the Tampa fully contributing as employees of the firm. Tribune. It offers great hope to our Nation as HON. NEIL ABERCROMBIE Thus, their retirement benefits would be the Brett's generation prepares to assume a lead­ OF HAWAII ership role at our local, State, and Federal lev­ same as if they worked for someone else in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES similarly paying jobs. els. My best wishes and congratulations go out Wednesday, March 24, 1993 I hope that my colleagues who share my to Brett Gailey, his parents, and their 8 chil­ Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Mr. Speaker, 1993 commitment to encouraging small business dren, all of whom share the same conviction marks the mid-point of a 4-year period in development will join me in support of the that through community service they seek to which we are marking the 50th anniversaries Family Business Pension Relief Act of 1993. make important_ contributions to their neigh- of significant events in World War II. 6330 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1993 Many of those events made headlines at the ness with codes, it's hard to fault them. in "Putting People First" to "" " " lift Social time. Some, due to the requirements of mili­ When war broke out, U.S. intelligence offi­ Security earnings test limitation so that older tary secrecy, went unnoticed by the American cials estimated that only 100 Americans had Americans are able to help rebuild our econ­ public. But all of them contributed to America's mastered the complexities of the Japanese language. omy and create a better future for all." In that victory in the Second World War. letter, we asked him to include language to re­ I want to take this opportunity to note the SEARCH FOR TRANSLATORS move this burdensone and discriminatory limi­ achievements of one group of Americans who, Gen. John Weckerling, an army intel­ tation in his economic growth package. I am because they were the right soldiers at the ligence officer, said Japanese could easily be the world's most difficult language. concerned that when his economic growth right place at the right time, were enormously Weckerling and another intelligence officer, package surfaced there was no mention of the important to the war effort. The accomplish­ Col. Kai Rasmussen, hit upon the idea of earnings test. ments of the Japanese-American soldiers of using the 4,000 Nisei already in the service The purpose of the press conference was to the Military Intelligence Service were among before Pearl Harbor. But they found less direct the attention of Members of Congress the most valuable contributions of any Allied than 10% could read or speak more than a and the President to legislation we have intro­ troops during World War II. Their record is few words of Japanese. duced to correct this depression era fossil. summarized in an article by Mr. Bill Wagner Even though a lot more than refresher This rule was fostered during the depression entitled "Nisei Achieved Intelligence Coups," courses would be needed, Weckerling and to take older Americans out of the workplace Rasmussen obtained a budget outlay of only which appeared in the January 1993 issue of $2,000 just before Pearl Harbor for the first to make room for the masses of unemployed. the VFW magazine. I would like to share that MISLS school in San Francisco's Presidio. Those conditions changed long ago. In fact, article with my colleagues: The school was relocated in Minnesota when the U.S. Department of Labor has warned of NISEI ACHIEVED INTELLIGENCE COUPS an executive order required Japanese-Ameri­ pending shortages in the labor market. (By Bill Wagner) cans evacuate the West Coast. At present a senior citizen age 62 to 64, Americans of Japanese ancestry played a Once graduated, the Nisei scattered across loses $1 in Social Security benefits for every vital but little-known role in the Pacific the Pacific. For some, there was even more $2 he or she earns over the limit of $7,680. Theater of WWII. training. Charles Tatsuda, originally from Seniors aged 65 to 69 lose $1 in benefits for Alaska, who returned to the Minneapolis-St. The 6,000 mostly Japanese-American every $3 over the limit of $10,560. However, (Nisei) graduates of the Military Intelligence Paul area after the war to study and practice law, was among a handful sent to para­ if you reach 70 and still want to work, there is Service Language School (MISLS) of Fort no penalty. Our legislation would eliminate the Snelling, Minn., could well be the last un­ trooper school. Although they never jumped sung heroes of World War II. in combat, Tatsuda points out, "We all won Social Security earnings limit for people who They served from the icy tundra of Kiska Bronze Stars." reach normal retirement age, which is cur­ and Attu in Alaska's Aleutians to the boiling Serving as an intelligence sleuth in the rently age 65. jungles of Burma and India, and on still clas­ Philippines, he said in a letter home: "The Mr. Speaker, is a mind a terrible thing to sified missions with the OSS-Office of Stra­ fighting has been tough-close combat, pick­ waste only if it is in the body of a 20-year-old? ing off a great deal of the enemy with rifles tegic Services, a CIA forerunner. Nisei President Kennedy once said, "It is not agents also went on forays into the caves of and not with big guns." Another Nisei who returned to Minnesota enough for a great nation merely to have Yenan to rendezvous with two then obscure added new years to life-our objective must Chinese partisans named Mao Tse Tung and after the war, California native Kiyoshi Chou En Lai. Nisei MISLS grads played a Ishibashi, was a member of the MISLS team also be to add new life to those years." The major, if unheralded, role in nearly every in Calcutta, India. The unit broke codes by Social Security earnings limitation subtracts battle in the Pacific during WWII. listening for "one word" signals carefully from those years. I submit to the Congress Although their contributions have rated concealed in routine messages. Later, in and to the President of the United States that little more than a heroic and gallant foot­ Burma, Ishibashi's group "monitored and through this rule, we have thrown away a gen­ translated all Japanese aircraft broadcasts. note to the chronicles of the war, Gen. Doug­ eration who mastered fine skills, fought a las MacArthur underscored their part when We had to be careful in combat zones of our own soldiers mistaking us for the enemy." world war, turned initiative into successful he said: "Never in military history did an business practices, and invented solutions to army know so much about the enemy prior GETTING ON WITH BEING AMERICANS problems with the younger generation. to an actual engagement." Whether in Europe or the Pacific, Nisei Despite this accolade, mention of the Japa­ heroism was displayed while over 100,000 Jap­ No person should be penalized for being nese-American part in WWII conjures up for anese-Americans were held in detention cen­ willing to work. I hope that other Members of most memories of the famed Nisei "Go For ters. Many were the parents, brothers and Congress and the President will see the need Broke" 442nd Regimental Combat Team sisters of Nisei Gis. to end this unfair discrimination against one of which fought with distinction in Italy. "It was the Nisei way," says Bud our Nation's most valued resources-our sen­ SHROUDED IN SECRECY Nakasone, a Hawaii native who also returned ior citizens. But the exploits of the other Japanese­ to Minnesota to teach, collect and continue Americans, the MISLS grads, so far have his army intelligence work in the Reserves. been told only in bits and pieces. For one "Americans got a better view of us THE NATIONAL SCHOOL-TO-WORK thing, their work was shrouded in secrecy. through this kind of bravery," Nakasone TRANSITION AND YOUTH AP­ Some of it was still classified in 1971. says today. After the war, Nakasone says PRENTICESHIP ACT OF 1993 Perhaps the Nisei's biggest intelligence Nisei were primarily interested in putting coup was the capture and translation of the their wartime glory-and the degradation of Z Plan, Imperial Japan's strategy for defend­ the camps- behind them "and get on with HON. STEVE GUNDERSON ing the Marianas Islands (Guam and Saipan). being Americans. And we did." OF WISCONSIN Armed with that translation, Adm. Ray­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mond Spruance's pilots destroyed Jananese airbases and scores of aircraft before the STOP DISCRIMINATION AGAINST Wednesday, March 24, 1993 landings. American subs sent two Japanese OUR SENIOR CITIZENS Mr. GUNDERSON. Mr. Speaker, today, I carriers to the bottom. Homefront news­ am joining with my good friend and the rank­ papers dubbed it "the great Marianas turkey ing minority member on the Education and shoot." Tokyo was now within range of HON. BARBARA F. VUCANOVICH American bombers. OF NEVADA Labor Committee, Mr. GOODLING, and others, Another coup was the Imperial Japanese IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in introducing a bill designed to meet the army's ordnance inventory. It listed needs of the over 50 percent of U.S. youth amounts, types and manufacturers' names Wednesday, March 24, 1993 who do not plan to seek a 4-year college de­ and locations on the home islands, providing Mrs. VUCANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, last week gree after graduating from high school. Spe­ new targets for B-29s. I, along with some of my colleagues in the cifically, this legislation, the National School­ Immediately before the American landings House and Senate held a press conference to to-Work Transition and Youth Apprenticeship in the Philippines in October 1944, Nisei translators learned of Japan's master plan draw attention to the need to repeal the Social Act of 1993, is designed to establish high for the defense of the islands. Security earnings penalty. quality work-based learning programs through­ If many of these disasters could be laid at On February 4, 1993, we sent a letter to out the United States, that train youth for the door of Japanese commanders' careless- President Clinton reminding him of his promise skilled, high wage careers which do not re- March 24, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6331 quire a 4-year education. Establishment of system for helping youth make the transition of work force development-brought together such a system in this country, would address from school to work. through grants provided by the compact. Our a serious inadequacy in this Nation's edu­ In recent years, numerous commissions bill also provides for the establishment of an cational system, as well as significantly im­ have called for schools to improve achieve­ advisory group on workforce skills, composed prove the quality of the U.S. work force, ena­ ment with longer days, after increased stand­ of experienced individuals from business and bling the United States to better compete in ards for curriculums, graduation, and teachers. industry, labor, education, and training, who the global marketplace. However, few have focused on motivation are known for their expertise in the area of At a time when only 50 percent of U.S. problems that cause poor achievement. This work force development, a majority of whom youth go on to college after high school, with somewhat changed in the late 1980s, with re­ are to be representatives of the private sector. only 20 to 25 percent of all youth completing ports: "Workforce 2000" (1987); "Forgotten The advisory group is to identify workplace 4-year degrees, our U.S. educational system Half' (1988) and "America's Choice: High readiness competencies which employers continues to be disproportionately geared to Skills or Low Wages" (1990) stressing high agree all students should possess upon com­ meet the needs of the college bound. There is academic standards for all youth, tied to skills pletion of high school in order to be effective no question that the United States has an ex­ that workers need for successful careers in participants in the work force, and make sub­ tremely well developed, and well funded infra­ workplaces of future. However, a big problem sequent recommendations on the incorpora­ structure in place to guide young Americans remains. Many students still don't see the rel­ tion of such competencies into the academic from high school to college---in fact arguably evance of school. They cannot connect the and work-based curriculum in grades K-12, as the best in the world. Federal programs to as­ hours of assignments, lectures, drills, tests well as other appropriate education and train­ sist college-bound youth provide combined and books with the real world and its tie to ca­ ing programs, taking into account the previous public and private subsidies of $5,000 per reers. work of the SCANS Commission. The advisory year, for 4 years, per student. However, ac­ These realizations have forced States and group is also intended to provide expert ad­ cording to a 1990 GAO report, while post­ local areas to undertake reform efforts to meet vice to the compact on the identification of in­ secondary students are subsidized with Fed­ the challenge in our U.S. educational system dustries and industry clusters for which vol­ eral support, those who never enter or who as it pertains to the U.S. workplace. Such re­ untary industry-recognized skill standards drop out of the higher education system lose forms have resulted in the establishment of might be successfully developed and utilized. out on over $10,000 of public investment in State and local youth apprenticeship and other The advisory group is also intended to advise their future. school-to-work transition programs peppered the compact on the subsequent endorsement In this country, 4-year college is often seen throughout the country. of such standards. as the route to successful careers, with high In Wisconsin, under the leadership of Gov. Title Ill of our bill, provides competitive school curriculum disproportionately geared to Tommy Thompson, State Superintendent of grants to States for the development of State the college-bound. Counselors in high school Schools Bert Grover, and other key players, plans in States where no such plan exists, and typically advise about colleges, not careers­ tech prep, and youth apprenticeship programs for systemwide education reform, infrastruc­ with a 1991 survey by ETS finding that almost for students interested in technical careers ture building, and implementation of State and one-half of all high school students never have been developed, and now serve as mod­ local programs and services that will result in talked to a counselor about occupations. Job els for other States and for national legislative the development of broad-based school-to­ search assistance is almost nonexistent in efforts in establishing such programs nation­ work transition programs in States with ap­ U.S. high schools. And very few U.S. employ­ wide. Wisconsin's Youth Apprenticeship Pro­ proved plans in place. Under this title, State ers recruit from high school, with even fewer gram, based in part on successful program plans must be cooperatively developed, and making use of high school academic records designs in European countries, integrates grants cooperatively administered by the or teacher recommendations. school-based and work-based learning to pro­ State's lead agencies for education, including For many young Americans, the years be­ vide youth with academic and occupational secondary, vocational, and higher education, tween high school and entrance into the adult skills leading to both a high school diploma labor, employment and training, and where ap­ work force are wasted years. In large because and a certificate of occupational proficiency in propriate, youth apprenticeship. Grant moneys of the difficulties which noncollege bound a specific industry. Our bill similarly develops are intended to result in a reform of school youth have in making the transition from a national· model for youth apprenticeship, as structures, curricula, and instructional methods school to work, high school graduates are fall­ well as establishing a national system for skill resulting in: experiential learning; integration of ing further and further behind their college co­ standards development. academic and vocational instruction; the avail­ horts. Males with only a high school diploma Specifically, title I of our bill requires the ability of career awareness and exploration saw wages fall 30 percent since 1973-from U.S. Departments of Education and Labor to programs and opportunities in middle school $9.75 to $6.90. The gap is wages between establish an interagency compact on work and early high school years; improved and ex­ college graduates and high school graduates force preparation, to be administered accord­ panded career and academic counseling; the has increased from $3.64 to $5.03 an hour ing to an interagency agreement between the development and expansion of supportive over the same period. Secretaries of Education and Labor, in con­ services and a supportive environment for al­ Moreover, American businesses are con­ sultation with the Secretary of Commerce. The ternative learning opportunities; mastery learn­ fronting an imminent shortage of skilled work­ compact is directed to utilize existing staff and ing; and expanded the innovative teacher and ers, of crisis proportion in certain high skilled resources of the .Departments of Education counselor training opportunities in the area of industries, which is directly affecting U.S. com­ and Labor, and to develop U.S. work force school-to-work transition, including opportuni­ petitiveness. Demographic trends, techno­ preparation policy and oversee program ad­ ties outside of the classroom. logical change, increased international com­ ministration specifically in areas of: skill stand­ Last, title IV of our bill provides competitive petition, and to a degree, inadequacy of U.S. ards development; broadbased school-to-work grants to States, and States in turn provide education and training systems have resulted transition; and development of a U.S. Youth grants to local consortia for the development in shortages of skilled workers, and an excess Apprenticeship System. and implementation of youth apprenticeship of unskilled, hard-to-employ individuals. A sig­ Title II of the bill requires the compact to fa­ programs. This title is based in large part on nificant proportion of youth graduate from high cilitate the development and subsequent en­ legislation introduced last year by President school with inadequate basic skills and lacking dorsement of a national system of voluntary, Bush, the National Youth Apprenticeship Act in work readiness competencies. An estimated industry-recognized skill standards, including of 1992. 17 million workers need remedial education recommendations for the assessment and ap­ The youth apprenticeship title of this bill has each year. Employers are so concerned, they plication of such standards to education and the goal of expanding the range of skill train­ are spending nearly a billion dollars a year, training programs leading to certificates of ing and career options for youth through im­ according to some accounts, in basic skills mastery for broadly based occupations within mediate entry into a skilled occupation upon education for their workers. And all of this is major industries or clusters of industries. high school graduation, entry into certified ap­ occurring at a time when higher skill occupa­ Under our legislation, industry-recognized skill prenticeship programs, entry into technical tions are growing at 21/2 times the rate of standards are to be developed through part­ postsecondary education programs, or techno­ lower skill jobs. Yet the United States is the nerships of business and industry, labor, and logically oriented programs at colleges and only major industrial nation lacking a formal education, and training experts in related fields universities. Under this program, State plans 6332 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1993 must also be cooperatively developed, and youth apprenticeship system in the United 1977 the State began to fund the UW Center grants cooperatively administered by the States. We encourage others to join us in co­ and in February 1978, Governor Askew, Sen­ State's lead agencies for education, and labor, sponsorship of this important legislation. ator Childers and Chancellor York formally employment and training, and where appro­ dedicated the UWF SBDC facility. In October priate, youth apprenticeship. Local consortia 1978, the Board of Regents approved the SBDC concept as a Statewide program with who will actually run youth apprenticeship pro­ IN MEMORIAM OF PROFESSOR EMERITUS ALLAN BURNS COW ART UWF being appointed as the Florida Host In­ grams under this act, must include at least stitution and Allan as State Coordinator. one education and one business entity in a Allan Cowart's work at the 1980 White partnership. As provided for under the bill, eli­ HON. EARL HUITO House Conference on Small Business contrib­ gible local consortia must be composed of at OF FLORIDA uted to Public Law 96-302 which authorized the nationwide application of the SBDC pro­ least one of each of the following: First, local IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · educational agencies, an individual school grams to assist small business. Today, there within an LEA, an area vocational school, or Wednesday, March 24, 1993 are some 750 SBDC subcenters across the na­ tion. any of these agencies or schools in partner­ Mr. HUTTO. Mr. Speaker, the Small Busi­ As a fully tenured professor, Allan Cowart ship with institutions of higher education as ness Development Centers, I believe, have retired in August 1985 and was appointed defined under section 481 of the Higher Edu­ done some excellent work for the small busi­ Professor Emeritus the following year. In cation Act of 1965, which includes 2-year pub­ nesses of our Nation. One of the outstanding April 1984, he had been back in Washington lic technical or community colleges, and pro­ citizens of my district, Allan Cowart, was a pio­ testifying to the House of Representatives prietary institutions eligible under the Higher neer of these centers. Mr. Cowart recently Committee on Small Business. As a material Education Act; and second, local employers or passed away and I insert the following state­ mark of his impact, his encouragement to develop Procurement Assistance for Small business associations, including private indus­ ment, delivered by Don Clause, into the CON­ businesses in Florida ensured that by the end try councils. GRESSIONAL RECORD: of 1992 over $1 billion of contracts had been Youth Apprenticeship Programs funded lN MEMORIAM: PROFESSOR EMERITUS ALLAN obtained through FSBDC help. under this title must: Be based on an agree­ BURNS COWART The characteristics of this former faculty ment developed by the school, the employer, Professor Emeritus Allan Burns Cowart member were of a person with vision, with the student, and the student's parent; include died on March 6, 1993. Born in Pensacola, singleness of purpose, of determination as a prerequisite, career exploration prior to Florida on October 21, 1921, his first commit­ leavened with charm, humanity and under­ entry into an apprenticeship; include struc­ ment was service with the U.S. Army Air standing. A person of many intellectual at­ Corps where he became an Air Traffic Con­ tributes-one who spanned both the human­ tured, sequenced classroom instruction linking ities and the sciences, a musician and a busi­ academic and work-based learning, that com­ trol Officer with the first U.S. Fighter wing established in England in 1943-medical limi­ nessman, a teacher and an inspirer-a person plies with state graduation requirements; in­ tations having denied him becoming a pilot. who was fully active in community affairs clude integrated classroom instruction and Upon returning to the U.S. in 1946, Allan be­ until the last few days of his life. work-based learning that is competency­ came Director of Music for Butler County His legacy is firmly written into the his­ based, and developed through cooperative ef­ High Schools, Alabama, started a music tory of this University and through grati­ forts of educators and participating employers; store and was a founder of the Auburn tude from thousands of small business own­ include work-based learning, either job-specific Knights Band Group of his vintage. The next ers whose needs he saw and ensured that four years were spent in Argentina and Ecua­ they could be alleviated through University or in clusters within an industry, in a skilled assistance to the benefit of both teaching occupational area, and provided by a skilled dor as Superintendent of Pan American Grace Airways for that area; however, the and private enterprise. mentor; include guidance and counseling, by Korean War forced him back into active duty He was a true pioneer and a major contrib­ staff that are trained and dedicated to counsel­ which only terminated with retirement as a utor to the development of the University of ing youth in youth apprenticeship programs, Lieutenant Colonel in 1970. His specializa­ West Florida and as such he will be ever re­ as well as educators who are trained and tions were in the development of real time membered. dedicated to the teaching of students in ap­ air traffic and defense control systems in­ prenticeships; and result in the receipt of a cluding heading research projects for the FAA. War and peacetime service took him TRIBUTE TO THE REVEREND AND high school diploma, and either the receipt of MRS. EDDIE MCDONALD an approved certificate of mastery, where ap­ through the Far East, Southeast Asia, India, Polynesia, the Middle East and Caribbean. propriate, entry into a postsecondary program, A passion for knowledge and pure academic or entry into a registered apprenticeship pro­ HON. BOB CARR learning was fulfilled through Bachelors De­ OF MICHIGAN gram. grees with majors in Psychology (Hawaii) Finally, while funding is of course an impor­ and Social Sciences (George Washington) IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tant element in the development of com­ then a Masters in Government Administra­ Wednesday, March 24, 1993 prehensive school-to-work transition and youth tion-again at George Washington Univer­ Mr. CARR. Mr. Speaker, it is with great apprenticeship legislation, we purposely sity. In 1970 he was accepted into the Georgia pride that I rise today to celebrate a milestone PhD program, but this coincided with ap­ stayed away from the funding debate, rec­ in Michigan. On Saturday, March 27, friends, ommending funding in fiscal years 1994 pointment as an Assistant Professor of Man­ agement at the UWF Eglin Center. family, and the congregation of the Friendship through 1998 at such sums for all of programs His strongest sense of mission from the be­ Missionary Baptist Church in Pontiac, Ml, will established under this bill. This decision was ginning of his time at UWF was to extend gather to celebrate the 25th pastoral anniver­ made based on the premise that we wished to University resources to assist small busi­ sary of the Reverend and Mrs. Eddie McDon­ focus on policy direction as opposed to battles ness. On July 1, 1972, President Harold Cros­ ald. I urge my colleagues to join me in saluting over the budget at this stage in the develop­ by authorized the start of a UWF Resource this remarkable couple and in congratulating ment of this legislative package. We feel that Center for Small Business Management fund­ them on this momentous occasion. through reform of our education system to pro­ ed by UWF resources and a grant of $43,000 I am proud to stand here today and say that vide comprehensive school-to-work programs from the MDIA. In October of that year UWF ~as appointed as one of the 36 original Small no one has better and :more true values than in grades K-12, and more focused programs Business Institute Schools thereby giving my friends, the Reverend and Mrs. McDonald. such as youth apprenticeship for upper level senior and graduate students opportunities They exemplify all the finest attributes of high school students, we will go far to build to assist small businesses while doing for­ Christian service and devoted leadership. the necessary bridge between school and the credi t curriculum courses. In May 1976, the They have dedicated their lives to spreading workplace. We feel that this legislation estab­ Small Business Administration selected the word of God, and have faithfully ministered lishes the proper role of the Federal Govern­ UWF as one of six University Business Devel­ to the needs of their church and the people of ment in helping States and local areas to de­ opment Centers to cooperate in developing a our community. I am truly thankful that our velop and expand innovative service delivery national program to aid small business, and in March 1977, provided $40,000 towards deliv­ community has been represented strongly programs that meet the needs of local areas, ering services. In April of 1977, Allan Cowart through their Christian service, dedication, and while providing Federal guidance on the es­ testified before the U.S. Senate Small Busi­ hard work. tablishment of national skill standards, a na­ ness Committee to gain support for such pro­ The McDonald's have spent virtually a life­ tional school-to-work policy, and a national grams of management assistance. Later in time together, forging a true union of partner- March 24, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6333 ship in their 42 years of marriage and in their VCU SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK was first elected to the board of directors in 25 years of service to the Friendship Mission­ CELEBRATES 75TH ANNIVERSARY 1978 and has served as president since 1984. ary Baptist Church. Success and devotion are However, Mike's involvement in farm bureau qualities they both possess, and these quali­ HON. IBOMAS J. BULEY, JR. activities has not been limited to the Madison ties shine through in their marriage, in their OF VIRGINIA County chapter. He is known throughout Illi­ nois for his involvement in bringing issues af­ eight loving children, and in their contributions IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to their church. fecting farmers to the attention of State and On a more personal note, I am deeply Wednesday, March 24, 1993 national legislators and working with legisla­ grateful to have good friends like the Rev­ Mr. BULEY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call tors to find logical solutions to these issues. erend and Mrs. McDonald. Our friendship ex­ your attention to a momentous day in the an­ Mike is a founding member of the Illinois Farm tends over more than a decade, and words nals of the school of social work at Virginia Bureau's activator committee and has served cannot describe how dear they are to me and Commonwealth University [VCU]. They are as vice chairman of the committee since 1986. how grateful I am to have them as friends. celebrating their 75th anniversary. He is also chairman of my agriculture advisory I am confident that the Friendship Mission­ The school of social work was established board for the 12th Congressional District. ary Baptist Church will continue to thrive in 1917, as the Richmond School of Social Though he is giving up his presidency of the through their spiritual leadership and through Economy. The name was soon changed to the Madison County Farm Bureau, Mike will con­ God's abundant blessings. Again, I urge you Richmond School of Social Work and Public tinue to serve on the board of directors. I am to join me in saluting this remarkable couple, Health. One of the major reasons the school thankful for his contributions to agriculture in and in wishing them the best of luck and much was established was to help returning veter­ Madison County and throughout Illinois and happiness and success. ans from World War I to be reintegrated back wish him well as he pursues new opportunities into society as the war concluded. with the farm bureau. I thank my colleagues After being affiliated with the College of Wil­ for joining me in recognition of Mike Campbell. MICHAEL N. COPPOLA: MAN OF liam and Mary, the school was one of several THE YEAR components of the Richmond Professional in­ stitute [RPI], which became an independent FIRE PROTECTION IN IDGHRISE HON. JACK QUINN State University in 1962. RPI and the Medical BUILDINGS OF NEW YORK College of Virginia merged and became VCU IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in 1968. HON. ROMANO L MAZZOLl The school is the fifth largest school of so­ OF KENTUCKY Wednesday, March 24, 1993 cial work in the country, and is the oldest IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure school of its kind in the South. It is 1 of only Wednesday, March 24, 1993 to rise today on the floor of this House in rec­ 26 schools of social work offering a bachelors ognition of Michael N. Coppola from Buffalo, and masters degree along with a doctorate. Mr. MAZZOLI. Mr. Speaker, communities NY in my district, and to congratulate him for The school's master of social work program is across the country, including mine in Louis­ being named Boys' Town of Italy's 1993 Man the largest graduate program at VCU. It has ville, KY, are taking steps to prevent the trag­ of the Year. 4,666 living alumni who practice social work edy of fires in highrise buildings. In Louisville, Mike was trained well by the Jesuits of throughout Virginia, North America, and inter­ Mayor Jerry Abramson, the Louisville Board of Canisius High School and Canisius College, nationally. Aldermen, and Louisville Fire Division Chief where he earned his B.S. degree in marketing. The school has provided both academic and Russell Sanders are working to enact a city Today, Mike is corporate vice president of professional leadership and training, and its ordinance which will require highrise buildings Tops markets. But 29 years ago, in 1964, he faculty is considered to be one of the finest in to be retrofitted with automatic sprinklers. began his career with Tops as a part-time the Nation. Four hundred sixty-two field in­ To advance and complement these local ini­ stock clerk, and has since risen through the structors supervise students doing practical tiatives, I am today introducing legislation ranks of the organization to the position he field work throughout the Commonwealth and which will allow for a 15-percent tax credit for now holds. He served his industry as a past the District of Columbia, and the faculty is ac­ the cost of installing automatic fire sprinkler president of the Frozen Foods Association of tively engaged in research, writing, and in the systems in existing highrise buildings which Western New York. development of social work theory. were erected before State or local building Mike's commitment extends to our entire For the past 75 years, the school has pro­ codes required sprinklers. community. Last year, he served Boys' Town vided leadership and guidance in social policy Building owners who retrofit structures to as chairman of the ball of the year. Recently, and social welfare. Its graduates serve on the meet National Fire Protection Association as chairman of the United Way's Food Divi­ front lines of both private and public social standards would qualify for the credit for work sion, Mike was awarded the Jacobs Cup for service organizations as well as in senior ad­ done between December 31, 1992, and Janu­ achieving the greatest increase in contribu­ ministrative positions in Government agencies ary 1, 1999. tions over the past year. Mike works closely and the nonprofit sector. Fighting fires in highrise buildings is ex­ with his staff at Tops to help provide leader­ I enthusiastically commend the school of so­ tremely dangerous, and often it is impossible ship and important fundraising for a number of cial work for its commitment to our Nation and to extinguish highrise fires using conventional other western New York community organiza­ the betterment of her people. I sincerely hope firefighting equipment, techniques, and per­ tions. that their tremendous accomplishments will sonnel. As a consequence, lives are lost and That commitment must come from home, for continue in the future. millions of dollars .of property damage is done. Mike is a true family man. He is the eldest of Examples are the recent highrise fires at the 10 children, a loving husband, and devoted fa­ MGM Grand in Las Vegas which claimed 85 ther. He and his wife, Kathy, who is also very TRIBUTE TO MIKE CAMPBELL lives; at the San Juan DuPont Plaza, 96 lives, involved in service to our community through and at the Peachtree 25th Building in Atlanta, a number of organizations, are both lifelong HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO 6 lives. residents of western New York. Here, they OF ILLINOIS Technology exists to safely, efficiently, and have raised their four children: Jennifer, Jill, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES effectively control and extinguish fires. That Michelle, and Jeffrey. technology is the automatic fire sprinkler sys­ Another inspiration for Mike must have been Wednesday, March 24, 1993 tem. National Fire Protection Association sta­ his great aunt, Eve Nelson, who was named Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in tistics show that the success rate of sprinkler Boys' Town Woman of the Year in 1970 in recognition of Mike Campbell who is stepping systems in extinguishing fires is more than 96 New York City. She is justifiably proud of her down as president of the Madison County percent. nephew's involvement in this fine cause today. Farm Bureau. This Friday's 74th annual meet­ The value of an automatic sprinkler system Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me ing in Edwardsville, IL, will be the last meeting can best be illustrated by the February 1991, in extending congratulations to the Boys Town Mike will chair. Mike has been involved in Meridian Plaza highrise fire in Philadelphia. In of Italy Man of the Year-Mike Coppola. Madison County Farm Bureau since 1974. He that disastrous instance, eight unsprinkled 6334 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1993 floors were completely destroyed before the reached a temperature that radiated suffi­ the "means test" income level is $19,408 for fire was extinguished at the 30th floor by nine cient energy to raise exposed combustible a single veteran and $23,290 for a married sprinkler heads. surfaces to their ignition temperatures. veteran, plus $1,296 for each additional de­ Louisville Fire Division Chief Russell Sand­ Major metropolitan fire departments all over the world have proven time and again pendent. Under current law, many such veter­ ers further describes the importance of auto­ that once flashover occurs in unsprinklered ans are not entitled to all types of care, out­ matic sprinklers in the Louisville Courier-Jour­ high-rise buildings, the problems of fire and patient care for example. nal article which follows this statement. smoke control become unmanageable. When Broadens the types of health-related serv­ Providing an incentive for installing these firefighters are unable to control the spread ices VA shall furnish to eligible veterans to in­ life-saving sprinkler systems makes economic of fire and smoke protecting the lives of oc­ clude social support, such as personal care sense and saves precious lives. I urge my col­ cupants and firefighters becomes difficult, at and homemaker services. It would also clarify leagues to join me in cosponsoring this impor­ best, and in many cases impossible. that VA shall furnish all eligible veterans with tant measure. The Kentucky Building Code defines a needed preventive health care services, res­ high-rise as having floors used for human oc­ SPRINKLERS AND LIVES cupancy more than 75 feet above the lowest pite care, hospice care, medical and prosthetic (By Russell E. Sanders) level of access for fire department vehicles. equipment and devices, and home improve­ In November of 1980, a fire at the MGM Measurement is from grade level to the floor ments and structural alterations when appro­ Grand Hotel in Las Vegas left 85 people dead, level of the top floor used for human occu­ priate. over 600 injured and more than $30 million of pancy. Provides that VA shall contact for all needed property loss. Less than three months later, In the City of Louisville we have counted care and services for eligible veterans if the Las Vegas experienced another disastrous 46 unsprinklered properties that fit this defi­ department is not capable of furnishing the high-rise fire. This time, fire at the 30-story nition; five others are in Jefferson County care or services in its facilities, or if VA facili­ Hilton Hotel involved 22 floors and caused outside the city limits. There is an approxi­ ties are geographically inaccessible. eight deaths, 302 civilian injuries and 48 fire­ mately equal distribution between office­ Authorizes VA to establish a system under commercial and residential properties. Five fighter injuries. which veterans ineligible for cost-free VA care, Then, in December 1986, a fire burned out of these properties are apartments for the el­ of control at the Dupont Plaza high-rise derly, managed by the Housing Authority of as described above, could still obtain care hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico, killing 97 oc­ Louisville (HAL). from VA at a cost determined by the Depart­ cupants and injuring 140 others. Every U.S. city that has experienced one of ment. It would provide for VA to be reim­ High-rise office buildings have also been these tragic high-rise fires has at least one bursed by other Federal or State programs for ravaged by fire. In May 1988, a fire at the thing in common. Each reacted after the dis­ care furnished to veterans with dual eligibility. Interstate Bank Building in Los Angeles de­ aster by passing legislation requiring the in­ Mr. Speaker, this is one of several bills that stroyed the 12th through 16th floors and stallation of sprinkler systems in all (or se­ has been introduced to change eligibility for lected occupancy classes of) existing high­ killed one security guard, before 383 fire­ VA health care. These bills will provide a point fighters gained control. More recently, in rise buildings. February 1991, a fire at One Meridian Plaza We are a progressive community; let's not of reference as the committee continues to in Philadelphia burned out of control for 19 wait for a tragedy and then react. work with the administration on National hours, destroyed eight floors without sprin­ The housing authority recently received Health Care reform and the continued role of klers, killed three firefighters and caused approval for a federal grant to retrofit its the VA in such reforms. property damage that is now estimated at five high-rises with automatic sprinkler sys­ over $1 billion. tems. Tenants and residents in the remain­ Because the Interstate Bank fire occurred ing 46 unsprinklered properties need this CRS REPORT ON MEDICAL INDUS­ after business hours and the One Meridian same protection and your firefighters need TRY PROFITS SHOWS THAT fire on a Saturday, only a few people were in this help DRUG FIRMS ARE UNUSUALLY these buildings at the time. The loss of life PROFITABLE would have been much greater had the fires occurred during business hours. THE VETERANS HEALTH CARE These are only a small sample of the tragic REFORM ACT OF 1993 HON. FORTNEY PETE ST ARK fires that have occurred in unsprinklered OF CALIFORNIA high-rise buildings in this country and HON. G.V. (SONNY) MONTGOMERY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES abroad. Wednesday, March 24, 1993 The long list of needlessly destroyed lives OF MISSISSIPPI and property will continue to grow if we fail IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call to act. I emphasize " needlessly" because the Wednesday, March 24, 1993 your attention to a recent Congressional Re­ technology to prevent these disasters is search Service report, which analyzed the available and affordable in the form of retro­ Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, today I profitability of medical industries. The report fitted automatic sprinkler systems. am introducing the Veterans Health-Care Re­ shows that between 1987 and 1991 , the drug In fact, the effectiveness of sprinklers was form Act of 1993, a bill that would implement industry's profits were higher than any other clearly demonstrated in two of the tragic the legislative recommendations of the Com­ fires described above. At the MGM Grand the medical industries and they more than dou­ mission on the Future Structure of Veterans bled the profit "benchmark" of the all-manu­ fire moved in two directions. In one direction Health Care, the so-called Mission Commis­ where no sprinkler protection existed, the facturing average as a percent of both equity fire grew uncontrolled; in the other, sprin­ sion. The bill would restructure eligibility for and sales. klers stopped it cold. At One Meridian Plaza VA health care benefits by completely revising CRS noted that the pharmaceutical indus­ fire completely destroyed the unsprinklered chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code. The try's ability to remain extremely profitable over 22nd through 29th floors before being extin­ act contains the following major provisions: the past 30 years is quite rare. The report guished at the 30th floor by nine sprinkler Revises eligibility rules to provide that any identified some of the causes for high profit­ heads. veteran deemed eligible for VA care would be ability to be market structure [oligopoly), patent National Fire Protection Association sta­ eligible to receive all needed care and serv­ protection, barriers to entry, large staffs of tistics indicate that the success rate of ices. Under the existing system, the rules of sprinkler systems is better than 96 percent. detailmen, and third party payers who were In instances when sprinkler systems have eligibility differ depending on the type of care "less than diligent in resisting high prices." failed, the failure with few exceptions was the veteran needs. Currently, a veteran may The report hypothesizes that because drug due to burn intervention-the system was be eligible for one type of service; for exam­ profits are so high, there exists the possibility shut down either prior to the fire or before ple, hospital care, and be ineligible for another of "reducing prices without compromising complete extinguishment. Further, a mul­ type; for example, outpatient care. quantity and quality of supply." I strongly tiple fatality fire has never occurred in a Broadens the number of veterans with so­ agree. high-rise that was protected by a properly called mandatory eligibility for VA health-care This CRS report further strengthens recent installed working sprinkler system. and health-related services. It would state that Computer modeling of the Interstate Bank congressional arguments about the practices fire revealed that temperatures on the ini­ VA shall furnish needed care and services to of the drug industry and the marketplace with­ tial floor of the fire reached 1,100 degrees any service-connected veteran and to any in which they thrive. Fahrenheit within 11 minutes of the fire's nonservice-connected veteran with income I would like to caution you, Mr. Speaker, start. Then flashover occurred-the smoke below the current "means test" level. In 1993, and my colleagues about promises currently March 24, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6335 being made by the pharmaceutical industry to Secretary Bentsen emphasized in his letter health care reform by asking his wife, Hillary voluntarily contain prices without any Govern­ the importance of enacting a debt limit in­ Clinton, to head the effort to develop a com­ ment oversight. As a headline, it may sound crease before Congress departs for the Easter prehensive health care proposal. Mrs. Clinton nice. However, we need to know a great deal district work period, so that Social Security knows how important this issue is, especially more. beneficiaries who try to cash the checks they to vulnerable populations such as our Nation's There is no means to ensure that new drugs receive at the beginning of the month will not children and pregnant women. are priced reasonably upon their introduction. be left high and dry. In order to comply with Our Nation's health care problems are ap­ Chances are, if drug executives know that Secretary Bentsen's request and to accommo­ parent. Medical prices are rising far faster than they will have to contain price increases, they date the need for timely action, the Committee the rate of inflation. American families are will jack-up the introduction price to increase on Ways and Means will report H.R. 1430 to being priced out of the U.S. health care sys­ revenues. the House as quickly as possible. This will fa­ tem because they can't afford their health in­ My bill, H.R. 916, entitled the Prescription cilitate floor action and final enactment before surance premiums or the out-of-pocket costs Drug Prices Review Board Act of 1993, will the Congress leaves for the Easter work pe­ of adequate medical care. save money for prescription drug consumers, riod. This will also allow for the smooth func­ Millions of Americans who do have insur­ large and small. By increasing the availability tioning of Government without interruption. ance are only a pink slip away from being of pricing information, allowing for drug price locked out of the health insurance market be­ review and negotiation, and serving penalties cause of preexisting health conditions that on those who excessively price prescription TRIBUTE TO THE HEBREW FREE would limit their ability to obtain a new policy. drugs, the board will make sure the American LOAN SOCIETY The number of Americans who are unin­ consumer is protected from price gouging. At sured is growing, and children are especially the same time, it will see that the U.S. phar­ HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY likely to lack health insurance coverage and maceutical industry remains strong and profit­ OF NEW YORK adequate health care. As many as 12 million children have no health insurance coverage, able. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The drug industry continues to resist legisla­ and two-thirds of them live in families above tion which will affect their pricing decisions. Wednesday, March 24, 1993 the poverty level. Consumers and Members of Congress are Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Although prenatal care is one of the most tired of drug business as usual. That's where to pay tribute to the Hebrew Free Loan Soci­ critical steps to a healthy start in life, one­ we stand today. Roy Vagelos, who has been ety, which is celebrating its 1Oath anniversary. fourth of all pregnant women do not get ade­ Merck's chairman and chief executive officer, For the past century, the Hebrew Free Loan quate prenatal care. And less than half of stated in the Washington Post that "in the long Society, which is located in my congressional American children receive the immunizations run, the business view must reflect the cus­ district, has followed the age-old guiding prin­ they should have by the age of 2. tomers. If the customers start to resent you, ciple of helping others to help themselves. Fol­ Health care reform is essential to the well­ you've got a problem." I agree. lowing this credo, the Society offers aid in the being of every American citizen and to our Na­ Following is a table from the CRS study that form of interest free-loans to immigrants from tion as a whole. makes clear why pricing reform is overdue. all over the world, and to descendants of im­ We must enact a reform package that en­ migrants so that they can continue to contrib­ sures that every American has affordable TABLE !.-PROFITABILITY OF DRUG INDUSTRY VS. ALL­ ute to the vitality and vibrancy of the United health care coverage as soon as possible, MANUFACTURING BENCHMARKS, 1987-1991 States. starting with the population where the invest­ Over 1 million loans totalling more than ment in health care coverage has the most im­ 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 5 yr. avg. $117 million have been granted, no strings at­ mediate and obvious return-our children. tached, since the society was founded in If we fail to provide health insurance to As percent of equity pregnant women and children as soon as pos­ Drugs .. 17.56 30.44 29.43 27.12 26.07 26.12 1892. With these loans, the Hebrew Free Benchmark-all manu- Loan Society has contributed to the financial sible, we are being penny-wise and pound­ facturing ...... 12.83 16.18 13.85 10.69 6.41 11.99 stability and dignity of the people of the New foolish. What little we save by not covering As percent of sales York metropolitan area. those who are our most vulnerable citizens Drugs ...... 10.4 16.0 15.4 15.7 15.2 14.54 comes back to haunt us later in preventable Benchmark-all manu- I would like to call the attention of my col­ facturing . 4.9 6.0 5.0 4.0 2.5 4.47 leagues to the commendable work of this out­ childhood illnesses, learning disabilities, and eventually juvenile delinquency, social serv­ Source.-Commerce Department Quarterly Financial Report for Manufac- standing organization and congratulate the turing, Mining and Trade Corporations. members on its growth and success. I also ices, and crime. Mr. Speaker, we need to put an end to the wish to recognize the hard work of the Hebrew patchwork health care system we have today, Free Loan Society under the leadership of So­ H.R. 1430, A BILL TO INCREASE which leaves so many children so vulnerable. TEMPORARILY THE STATUTORY ciety president David M. Durst, vice presidents David Botwinik, Donald Flamm and Stanford We need to enact a health care reform plan LIMIT ON THE PUBLIC DEBT that provides coverage to everyone at a price Warshawsky, treasurer William Golden, sec­ they can afford, starting with the children. I retary Judah Gribetz, executive director Arnold HON. DAN ROSTENKOWSKI look forward to working with President and Teitelbaum and assistant director Michael OF ILLINOIS Mrs. Clinton to make this goal a reality. Novick. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I call upon all my colleagues in the House Wednesday, March 24, 1993 of Representatives to join me in paying tribute TRIBUTE TO DR. ROBERT J. STEIN Mr. ROSTENKOWSKI. Mr. Speaker, yester­ to these dedicated individuals, and in wishing ON HIS RETIREMENT AS CHIEF day I introduced H.R. 1430, a bill to increase the Hebrew Free Loan Society another 100 MEDICAL EXAMINER OF COOK temporarily the statutory limit on the public years of service. COUNTY, IL debt. Mr. Speaker, we have just about run out of CARD~ room under the current limit. Last Thursday, HEALTH CARE REFORM SHOULD HON. COLLINS March 18, I received a letter from Secretary START WITH CHILDREN AND OF ILLINOIS Bentsen informing me that the Treasury De­ PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES partment expects to run out of cash and bor­ Wednesday, March 24, 1993 rowing authority on April 7. In that letter, Sec­ HON. RICHARD J. DURBIN Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise retary Bentsen requests that the Congress act OF ILLINOIS today to pay tribute to Dr. Robert J. Stein, on quickly to enact legislation to increase the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the occasion of his retirement after 17 years of debt limit to $4,370 billion through September distinguished service as the chief medical ex­ 30, 1993. This increase would be temporary. Wednesday, March 24, 1993 aminer of Cook County, IL. I ask my col­ Therefore, after September 30, the debt limit Mr. DURBIN. Mr. Speaker, President Clinton leagues to join me as we recognize his many would revert to the current level. has demonstrated how serious he is about achievements. 6336 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1993 The list of Dr. Stein's accomplishments is system. I commend Ms. Dobson on this well­ congregation, family, and countless friends will long and impressive. He received his medical deserved achievement and am honored to celebrate his 50 years as the spiritual leader degree from the University of Innsbruck, Aus­ have such an excellent teacher in the First of the Joliet Jewish congregation, and, of no tria in 1932 and his M.Sc. in pathology from District of Utah. less importance, his 50 years of dedicated Northwestern University in 1952. Since then, service to his community. he has shared his wide knowledge as a mem­ In 1943, Rabbi Hershman, a recent grad­ ber of the faculties of many distinguished insti­ HONORING GEORGE ROWE uate of the Hebrew Theological College in tutions, including the U.S. Army Graduate Chicago, arrived in Joliet. Since then, he has Medical School and the University of Iowa HON. DAVID MANN been a leader in his own profession, as he Medical School. He is currently professor of has served on the executive committee of the OF OHIO clinical pathology, Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago Board of Rabbis, the Synagogue Loyola University; adjunct professor of pathol­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Council of America, and the national board of ogy, University of Illinois Medical Center; and Wednesday, March 24, 1993 the United Jewish Appeal. He led his con­ professor emeritus, Northwestern University. gregation in establishing a local memorial to Mr. MANN. Mr. Speaker, I want to take this the victims of the Holocaust so that ours and Dr. Stein is the author of many articles and opportunity to thank George Rowe, the city of the recipient of many awards reflecting his future generations will never forget that terrible Cincinnati director of public works, for his 42 period in world history. landmark research in forensic science and pa­ years of service to the citizens of Cincinnati. thology. Yet he is best known to the people of Rabbi Hershman saw his role in Joliet as George is retiring on April 1, 1993. more than that of spiritual leader of the com­ Cook County as a tireless public servant who George worked his way up from the position has never faltered in his commitment to im­ munity's Jewish population. He felt that it was of draftsman to hold such positions as super­ his civic obligation to reach across religious prove and protect the health and well being of intendent of convention center, Riverfront sta­ people. He has raised public awareness about lines and work with people of all faiths to bet­ dium manager, the director of purchasing, and ter the community that everyone shared. the social costs of gun and drug related vio­ finally serving 13 years as director of public lence. He has been vigilant in his efforts to He has been a teacher, role model, and ac­ works. During his tenure as director of public tivist for all children and a champion of edu­ protect the public from dangerous products works, George was responsible for implement­ and environments. cational causes. For years, he has served as ing the lion's share of the city's infrastructure a keynote speaker for the United Way Cam­ We honor Dr. Stein the most for his concern restoration program, the creation of the for the children. He has been a crusader paign. He has also served on the board of the stormwater management utility division for cor­ Joliet Junior College Adult Education Program against child abuse. He has exposed the dan­ recting the longstanding stormwater drainage gers of lead contamination to children, and he Advisory Council and the Boy Scouts of Amer­ problems in the city and the solid waste man­ ica. In recognition of his accomplishments, has fought to protect our most' vulnerable citi­ agement division, and implementation of the Lewis University in Romeoville and the Col­ zens from dangerous household products. He city's curbside recycling program. lege of St. Francis in Joliet have awarded him has saved countless young lives through his George has been a people-oriented man­ honorary dectorate degrees. efforts. ager who has always encouraged his employ­ A champion of health causes, Rabbi I am pleased today to honor Dr. Robert J. ees to perform at their best. One motivational Hershman served as president of the Will Stein: scientist, public servant, and humani­ method he has championed has been to use County Health Planning Council, the Midwest tarian. a team building program through in-house Community Health Service, and on the board seminars, cross-departmental training, and of the American Red Cross. He presently TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY L. DOBSON regular communications ·bulletins. George chairs the board of trustees of Silver Cross Rowe also implemented the Public Works Em­ Hospital in Joliet. ployee of the Year Program for recognizing A gifted orator, Rabbi Hershman has been HON. JAW'5 V. HANSEN outstanding job performance. at the forefront of making local government OF UTAH George Rowe has also been heavily in­ work for all the people. He was a founding IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES volved in professional and community organi­ member of the Joliet Mayor's Commission of Wednesday, March 24, 1993 · zations. George is currently the regional direc­ Human Relations and was a driving force in tor of the American Public Works Association the campaign to bring the city manager form Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, being an educa­ and is president-elect of the association. His of government to Joliet. tor is one of our country's most important pro­ service to the citizens of the city has not The Rabbi has been tireless in his leader­ fessions. If you name anything that is vital to stopped with his professional duties. He has ship role in civic, charitable, and professional our Nation's well being-a prosperous econ­ played a very active role at Gaines Methodist organizations over the years. He is a past omy, personal opportunity, a sound defense-­ Church, the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of president of the Joliet Rotary Club and the Jo­ you will realize that none of these things can America, the American Red Cross, the Fine liet Region Chamber of Commerce. be achieved without educators that are effec­ Arts Fund, and the United Negro College Rabbi Hershman's partner in life and in his tive in teaching the future leaders of our coun­ Fund, to name but a few groups that have passionate drive to better our community is his try. benefited from his talents. wife, Goldie. He and Goldie, a former special I rise today in honor of Ms. Dorothy L. Dob­ I am proud to have had the opportunity to education teacher, raised two children who son, an outstanding educator at the Edith have evidently inherited their parents sense of Bowen Laboratory School in Logan, UT. Ms. work with George and wish him all the best as he retires from city service. idealism. Naomi teaches visually impaired chil­ Dobson received the National Council for the dren and Josh is an attorney. Perhaps two of Social Studies [NCSS] teacher of the year Rabbi Hershman's greatest blessings are his award because of her caring attitude and ex­ A TRIBUTE TO MORRIS HERSHMAN grandchildren, Jenny and Ben. ceptional teaching ability. She is a model for Rabbi Hershman's extraordinary dedication her colleagues and an asset for the students to helping others mirrors the teachings of the who have the privilege of being in her class. HON. GEORGE E. SANGMEISTER Hebrew scholar, Maimonides. According to the Motivating and properly preparing our youth OF ILLINOIS teachings of Maimonides, the highest level of is a great responsibility and one that can be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES charity is to enable another human being to very rewarding. With the ever-increasing budg­ help himself. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of my et constraints on our current educational sys­ Wednesday, March 24, 1993 constituents in the 11th District of Illinois, and tem, teachers are rising to the challenge of Mr. SANGMEISTER. Mr. Speaker, it is with myself, I am proud to recognize Rabbi Morris doing more with less. The youth of today will great pride and respect that I rise today to pay Hershman, who has helped not merely one be better able to contribute to society through tribute to a close friend and an outstanding man to improve his circumstances, but has the dedicated efforts of Ms. Dobson and the resident of my district, Rabbi Morris enabled an entire community to become many other fine teachers in our educational Hershman. On March 30, Rabbi Hershman's stronger. March 24, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6337 LEGISLATION TO INCLUDE THE would like to become involved in the Appa­ It is a privilege for me to have introduced COUNTIES OF MONTGOMERY, RO­ lachian Regional Recycling Consortium H.R. 115. Nothing is more important to me ANOKE, AND ROCKBRIDGE INTO [ARRC]-an ARC project. than the welfare and rights of the nation's THE ARC However, Rockbridge has been denied in­ working men and women. This commitment is volvement in ARRC because it is not a mem­ demonstrated by my longtime sponsorship of HON. BOB GOODIATIE ber of ARC. As a result, the recycling effort the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Striker has suffered because the participating coun­ OF VIRGINIA Replacement Act and the Hatch Act Reform ties are unable to supply a large enough vol­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bill. H.R. 115 deals with the physical welfare ume of recyclable material to make the pro­ of workers. In this day and age there is simply Wednesday, March 24, 1993 gram cost-effective. The addition of no excuse for the amount of death, injury, Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Rockbridge County to the ARC could help the pain, and suffering in this country from occu­ to urge my colleagues to support a bill that recycling effort become a reality. pational injuries. When is happens in the pri­ Representative RICK BOUCHER and I are intro­ Roanoke County and the independent cities vate sector, it is inexcusable and unproduc­ ducing which would amend the Appalachian of Roanoke and Salem could well be the tive. When it happens in the Federal work­ Regional Development Act of 1965 to include linchpin between success of the ARC and its place, it borders on criminal. As a matter of the Virginia counties of Montgomery, Roa­ failure. With a population of approximately public policy, there is no place for secondhand noke, and Rockbridge and the contiguous, 200,000, the Roanoke Valley has a history of safety standards and slipshod enforcement in independent cities of . Roanoke, Salem, cooperative agreements and joint ventures the offices and facilities of the U.S. Govern­ Radford, Lexington, and Buena Vista as part with surrounding counties. Some of the joint ment. of the Appalachian Regional Commission. I opportunities the Roanoke area governments For too, too long Federal and postal workers believe this legislation is vital to the Appalach­ have pursued include, the further development have been not received the same level of pro­ ian region of the Commonwealth of Virginia. of tourism and industrial sites along the 1-81 tection as workers do in the private sector The Appalachian Regional Commission and 1-581 corridors, educational/vocational under the Occupational Safety and Health Act [ARC] was established in 1965 as a Federal­ training projects, and the enhancement of of 1970. Neither all of the protection nor any State partnership in economic and social de­ water and sewer infrastructure. If admitted to of the enforcement mechanisms of the original velopment. ARC's goals have been to encour­ the ARC, Roanoke County could combine its act apply in the Federal workplace. age the economic development and growth of resources and economic vitality with its less The bill has two major thrusts: the Appalachian region. urban neighbors to help facilitate much-need­ First, my bill-like the one that former Rep­ ARC has the mission to develop an infra­ ed ARC regional projects. resentative Sikorski introduced last Congress structure that will help Appalachia become Clearly, if Montgomery, Roanoke, and covering Federal workers-proposes that each economically viable and competitive. It has Rockbridge Counties and the contiguous inde­ agency establish safety and health programs done so by constructing some 2, 100 miles of pendent cities are designated as part of the and safety and health committees in each highways, implementing recycling programs, ARC region there will be an enhanced oppor­ worksite. Federal workers and managers creating vocational education facilities, and tunity to pursue these types of joint programs. should make workplace safety an important building reliable waste disposal facilities, water The potential for combined efforts in tourism, part of their jobs. I hope to accomplish this by and sewer systems. infrastructure projects and strengthening com­ requiring every agency to establish and carry The three counties which we propose to add petitiveness in attracting new businesses out a comprehensive safety and health pro­ are all vital to the ultimate success of the would be tremendous. gram to eliminate hazards and reduce occupa­ ARC. One of them, Montgomery County, In addition, for the ARC to ultimately suc­ tional illnesses and injuries in each worksite. along with the indpendent 9ity of Radford, is in ceed in its mission to provide Appalachia with My bill also requires Federal agencies and the Mr. BOUCHER'S district to the south of Roanoke the infrastructure it needs to develop into an Postal Service to create worksite safety and County which is the southernmost part of my economically viable region, it only makes health committees. With representatives from district. sense that these three important counties be both the agency and nonmanagement employ­ Montgomery County, which has a total pop­ added to its membership. Their addition will ees, the committees will be the forum for solv­ ulation of 74,000 people, is geographically part provide an essential sense of regionalism with ing workplace safety problems and for identify­ of the Appalachian Region. Although it is the counties already within ARC, allowing ing and correcting hazards on an ongoing blessed with an abundance of natural re­ them to work together to solve the many prob­ basis. sources and creative people, it is plagued with lems of the area. It's time to realize that city, Second, the bill extend OSHA health and cyclical unemployment. Despite being home to county and even State lines are becoming safety standards to Federal agencies and the Virginia Tech and possessing the fourth high­ less and less a barrier to cooperation. postal service and authorizes OSHA to en­ est concentration of Ph.D's per capita in the Finally, by designating the Roanoke Valley force them in Federal and postal workplace. Nation, 26 percent of all Montgomery County and Montgomery County as a part of ARC, This is a major step forward. In essence, the residents aged 25 and over do not have a Congress will be strengthening the partnership same kind of tools currently available to the high school education. In some areas of the between Western and South Western Virginia. Secretary of Labor to enforce safety and county, that figure exceeds 50 percent. I urge my colleagues to support this urgently health standards in the private sector will be Rockbridge County, and the independent needed legislation. available to the Secretary for enforcement in cities of Lexington and Buena Vista, which oc­ the Federal sector. While fines and penalties cupy the central portion of my congressional FEDERAL AND POSTAL SERVICE will be an important part of the Secretary's en­ district, are bordered on the west by the coun­ EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL forcement tools, I am mindful of the effect that ties of Allegheny, Bath, and Highland, and the SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF fines may have on jobs. Therefore, H.R. 115 cities of Clifton Forge and Covington. Lexing­ 1993 contains language expressing the sense of the ton is home to the Virginia Military Institute Congress that agencies should not pay finds and Washington and Lee University. Despite HON. WIUJAM (Bill) CIAY out of funds appropriated for salaries. The bill benefiting from these universities and an im­ also creates the Federal Occupational Safety OF MISSOURI pressive tourism industry, the area has been and Health training fund. Any fines paid by an IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES plagued by many recent layoffs and plant clos­ agency to the Secretary will be deposited in ings. Just this past summer a bus manufac­ Wednesday, March 24, 1993 the fund and used to pay for agency safety turer in Buena Vista, which was a major em­ Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, on the first day of and health education programs. ployer, announced that it would close its the 103d Congress, I introduced H.R. 115, the In closing, I look forward to working with the gates. The area has been crippled as a result. Federal and Postal Service Employees Occu­ Clinton administration, employee organiza­ Rockbridge is bordered by counties that are pational Safety and Health Act of 1993. This tions, and other interested parties on this members of ARC and has been cooperating bill will extend to the millions of Federal and issue. I am confident that working together with its neighbors on a number of projects in­ postal workers the same protection against Federal and Postal Service employee occupa­ cluding a regional landfill. Rockbridge contin­ unsafe and unhealthy working conditions that tional safety and health will get the attention it ues to explore the concept of regionalism and now applies to private sector workers. deserves this Congress. 6338 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1993 TRIBUTE TO THE CLINTON pearances in the Senior Bowl, the Blue-Gray labor and environmental standards and on im­ TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT Bowl, and the college All-Star game. port surges as well as a more open and rep­ In 1966, George Halas, the legendary owner resentative dispute resolution mechanism. HON. DAVID E. BONIOR and manager of the Chicago Bears, drafted Toward these ends, I am introducing today two companion bills that provide a roadmap OF MICHIGAN Doug to play for the team. Little did anyone for attaining such provisions. The underlying IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES know that Doug's career with the Bears would last a record 14 seasons. As a linebacker he rationale for these two bills, The North Amer­ Wednesday , March 24, 1993 holds the record for the most interceptions, 24. ican Environmental, Labor, and Agricultural Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to His teammates include a Who's Who of Hall of Standards Act of 1993 and the Western Hemi­ pay tribute to the dedicated men and women Famers including Gale Sayers, Dick Butkus, sphere Environmental, Labor, and Agricultural who honorably serve in the Clinton Township Alan Page, Mike Ditka, Doug Atkins, Dan Standards Act of 1993, is explained more fully Police Department. The Clinton Township Po­ Hampton, and Walter Payton. in an article that I authored in the spring, 1992 lice Department has served the community Since his retirement from football in 1980, edition of the World Policy Journal, a copy of well in protecting the health, safety, and wel­ Doug has proven to be just as successful in which I'd be glad to provide to you upon re­ fare of the citizens. business as he was in football. He is a regular quest. Four Clinton Township Constables were or­ sports analyst and the host of his own weekly My bills amend U.S. trade law to provide a ganized into a police department in May 1964. sports show. From 1986 to 1989, he was di­ framework for intrinsically linking trade-related The constables patrolled Clinton Township on rector of development for arena football. He is standards to any NAFTA or future free-trade weekends in an attempt to reduce traffic acci­ a member of the Chicago Sports Hall of agreements. They will provide a statutory dents. In July 1965, a volunteer police depart­ Fame, and the National Italian Sports Hall of yardstick by which to substantively measure ment was approved by the Clinton Township Fame. what progress our trade negotiators are mak­ Board. The volunteer police department con­ Doug is the father of four children and has ing to secure effective provisions in relation to sisted of 20 auxiliary officers. been married to his wife, Dana, for 7 years. the impending NAFT A and future trade agree­ The community voiced its approval of the Doug, let me join you and you many friends ments on the legitimate trade-related labor, police department and its distinguished mem­ in extending my congratulations and warmest environmental, agricultural, and other con­ bers on April 1, 1968, by approving a tax in­ wishes for a great career and a brilliant future. cerns shared by us and so many of our con­ crease to form a full-time police department. stituents. The highlights of the NAFTA bill, and its The police department started operations with NORTH AMERICAN ENVIRON- Western Hemisphere counterpart, are the fol- one chief of police, 19 police officers, and 22 reserve officers. Their duty was to patrol ap­ MENTAL, LABOR, AND AGRICUL- lowing: TURAL STANDARDS ACT OF 1993 Proposes enforceable, fundamental worker proximately 30 square miles and protect AND THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE rights and labor, environmental, and agricul­ 40,000 residents. Current Chief of Police Rob­ ENVIRONMENTAL, LABOR, AND tural standards, for example, freedom of asso­ ert Smith was promoted to his position in AGRICULTURAL STANDARDS ACT . ciation and full public disclosure of toxic chem­ 1972. In 1975, the police department moved OF 1993 ical and hazardous substance discharges, to from its original location to its present location. be organically linked to any NAFT A; After starting with four dedicated Con­ Proposes that the systematic denial or viola­ stables, the Clinton Township Police Depart­ HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. tion of those rights and standards in any of the ment today consists of 89 sworn officers OF CALIFORNIA three NAFT A countries, as a means of gaining whose mission is to serve, defend, and protect IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a competitive advantage in trade, be treated the approximately 90,000 residents of Clinton Wednesday, March 24, 1993 as an actionable unfair trade practice; Township. Provides for the establishment of a I commend the officers of the Clinton Town­ Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, in trinational dispute resolution mechanism to en­ ship Police Department for their years of dedi­ May 1991, the House had a heated debate on force the terms of any NAFT A and related cated service to our community. And I ask that whether to grant then-President Bush's re­ agreements and to adjudicate trade disputes my colleagues join me in saluting the accom­ quest for fast-track authority to negotiate a arising from those agreements, including un­ plishments of the Clinton Township Police De­ North American Free-Trade Agreement with fair trade practice petitions filed by govern­ partment. We can all feel safer knowing that Mexico and Canada. By a narrow margin that ments or informed nongovernmental parties in the valiant officers of the Clinton Township Po­ authority was extended until June 1, 1993. A any of the three countries, including those in:­ lice Department are always close, always pre­ shift of 20 votes would have resulted in a dif­ volving systematic violation of agreed-upon pared, and always ready to help. ferent outcome on that comparatively narrow continental labor, environmental, and agricul­ process question. But it was crystal clear dur­ tural standards; and ing that debate that many House Members, Authorizes technical assistance to bring sci­ A TRIBUTE TO DOUG BUFFONE fast-track supporters as well as fast-track op­ entific and technological expertise to bear in ponents, have profound concerns about the resolving NAFTA trade disputes and facilitat­ HON. HENRY J. HYDE unfair trade and investment implications and ing continental solutions to trade-related envi­ OF ILLINOIS the economic dislocations certain to result ronmental and workplace safety and health IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from vastly different environmental, labor, agri­ problems across national borders. cultural, safety, and other trade-related stand­ Fundamentally, this legislation seeks to Wednesday, March 24, 1993 ards and their enforcement among the three mqve the NAFT A-related negotiations and the Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, on Friday night, the countries. corresponding trade debate within the Con­ Greater Chicago UNICO Chapter will honor a In a nutshell, the currently negotiated agree­ gress to a more specific, results-oriented foot­ great Chicagoan, Doug Buffone, a father, a ment is quite inadequate for meeting these ing that tackles the basic labor, environmental, businessman, a sportscaster, and of course, a concerns. Yes, former President Bush's nego­ and agricultural concerns shared by so many 14-year linebacker for the Chicago Bears. tiators were very willing to conduct general of our constituents as well as Mexicans, Cana­ Doug grew up in Pennsylvania, acquiring an briefings on Capitol Hill and that readiness dians, and others throughout the hemisphere. early zest for sports, including baseball, foot­ was appreciated as far as it went. But the key In developing this legislation, I have been in ball, and basketball. Upon graduating from point is that President Bush's negotiators did direct communication with knowledgeable peo­ high school in 1962, Doug was scouted by not take seriously the advice offered by many ple inside and outside of the Mexican and Ca­ Tommy Lasorda to play for the Los Angeles Members of Congress for tackling our legiti­ nadian Governments and elsewhere. It will Dodgers. He passed up the opportunity in mate concerns about this unprecedented trade allow Members of Congress for the first time order to attend the University of Louisville agreement among countries at dramatically to chart a specific, positive course of action to where he earned a degree in marketing. It different levels of economic development. take in organically weaving labor rights and was at Louisville that Doug's skill on the foot­ To his credit, President Clinton has commit­ environmental, agricultural, and other trade-re­ ball field led to a berth on the All America ted to negotiating and securing supplementary lated standards into any NAFT A or other trade team of 1966. His college career included ap- NAFT A-related agreements on trade-related agreement. March 24, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6339 THE NAVAL RESERVE'S THE VOTING RIGHTS OF for productive and successful futures. His in­ "CAMPAIGN DRUG FREE" HOMELESS CITIZENS ACT OF 1993 fluence has reached far beyond the borders of Paterson, NJ. I am just one voice of many that HON. G.V. (SONNY) MONTGOMERY HON. JOHN LEWIS is reaching out to say thanks to a man who OF GEORGIA has given so much of his time and energy to OF MISSISSIPPI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES our community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I wish Mr. Napier the very best in his retire­ Wednesday, March 24, 1993 Wednesday, March 24, 1993 ment years. His leadership throughout the Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, today community and his commitment to excellence Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, I want to I am introducing the Voting Rights of Home­ in education shall not be forgotten. I thank my share with my colleagues a letter I received less Citizens Act of 1993. This bill will protect colleagues for joining me in saluting Frank Na­ from Rear Adm. Tom Hall, Chief of the Naval the voting rights of homeless citizens. pier, Jr. Reserve, concerning their national antidrug ef­ No one should be excluded from registering forts. The letter reads in part as follows: to vote just because they don't have a home. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF But in many States they are. MINERAL INSTITUTES NAVAL OPERATIONS, Before the civil rights movement, African REAUTHORIZATION Washington, DC, March 15, 1993. Americans were denied the right to vote. Hon. G.V.