19076 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 13, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS MEMORIAL DAY-1983 What answer can we give, why must we An Anonymous World War I vet has said: have all these graves· here, why must we "God and the mllltary we adore in times have war? of danger, not before; The danger passed, HON. JAMES H. (JIMMY) QUILLEN We must consider that in the years from and all things righted, God is forgotten and OP TENNESSEE Civil War of brother against brother, or the veteran slighted." father against son, until this very day. our We must not let our veterans become IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cities, our churches, our cemeteries, our slighted, especially jus"t for the reason they Wednesday, July 13, 1983 schools, our monuments have not been dam­ were a large number: We have ~ mllllon aged by foreign enemies who would attempt from WWI, 12.4 mllllon WWII, 5.8 million • Mr. QUILLEN. Mr. Speaker, like to take our liberties away from us. from Korea and more mllllons from the Viet many of our colleagues, I was pleased With movies and especially TV, you do not Nam War. With over 300,000 VietNam vets recently to participate in special Me­ have to be a combat veteran to see the de­ discharged with wounds received in combat, morial Day services in my home dis­ struction of war; but the memories of these many of these are suffering more from that trict. The speaker on that occasion, veterans are more vivid of burning villages, war than those of other wars-their person­ the Honorable John D. Goodin, city church steeples, targets of enemy fire be­ al grief in fighting a war they were not al­ cause these were favorite observation posts; lowed to win by political traitors who still judge of Johnson City, Tenn., gave a of ancient cemeteries filled with shell holes, refuse to admit their guilt; despised and very thought-provoking message to shattered gravesites and markers defiling spat upon by the likes of Jane Fonda and those gathered at the Mountain Home what had been beautiful resting places as her ilk; fighting the still undetermined ef­ Veterans' Administration Medical we have out here around us; every town or fects of Agent Orange. It has been suggest­ Center. I have just recently obtained a city, taken or retaken. marked by burned ed they have not received proper treatment, copy of these remarks, and would like and demolished homes and buildings, and and are not receiving it now because they to share Judge Goodin's thoughts with agonized and distraught people. happened to serve in that messy conflict. I our colleagues: We must never forget in our grief, that hope and pray these charges are untrue. the sacrifices made by our patriots have God forbid that happening on this center or MEMORIAL DAY-1983 made it possible that our cities, our homes, any other. They answered their call and are Thank you Congressman Quillen, ladies our churches and our cemeteries are un­ entitled to just as much respect and consid­ and gentlemen. marked by foreign forces. eration as the rest of us. Over fifty years ago while watching base­ The human cost of war surpasses so far Neither should we relax our interest, or ball games in this very spot, it would never any material loss of any nation, anywhere forget our POWs and MIAs, for whom we have occurred to me that I would be here as to be incomparable. But our civillan pop­ must hold hope and not give up on. While some day addressing a group in one of our ulation has not suffered death and destruc­ each has a personal survivor who lives in Nation's most solemn ceremonies. It is again tion. that hope, bear with us of World War II, in with heavy and humble heart today that I There are those, the living veterans, who which some 60,000 service people were unac­ occupy a place that has been filed by great are really the living dead-men in this very counted for. and honored Americans. station unable to do anything for them­ We absolutely must not allow ourselves to I call your attention to the colors of the selves; men whose bodies are wasted away forget that the will and courage to die, if Milltary Order of the Purple Heart, Capt. A. that they have no control and have no necessary, for our country and what it K. Broyles, Jr. Chapter, displayed here memory to carry on an intelligent conversa­ stands for, must be instilled in our future today for the first time. This chapter was tion. As a patient, a service officer, and a generations, and that they must be remind­ named after Capt. A. K. Broyles, Jr. who volunteer I have seen strong and dedicated ed that every generation may be forced to was the first Washington County casualty nurses weep at the loss of such as these, but make sacrifices to preserve our country. of the VietNam conflict. unfortunately and sadly there are instances President Reagan in proclaiming Memori­ Memorial Day, or as it is called in some of neglect, and to those employees here al Day and its purposes of paying tribute to areas, Decoration Day, honors all veterans, today who may have a tendency to spend our fallen patriots said "In doing this we are and today we especially honor those veter­ time in the day rooms-I charge you-you reminded that neither peace nor liberty is ans of World War I, from which we have have a duty to see that all your patients' guaranteed, and that our national ideals over one half mllllon with an average age in needs are met before you relax. There will remain threatened by global conflict, eco­ the late eighties. always be times when there is not enough nomic crises, violence and aggression". Many of us here were to survive by reason time to take care of everybody, but the dedi­ Strength is the only thing that some of of the training of the survivors passed unto cated find the time to take care of their our potential enemies recognize, and our fi­ us. We salute each and all of you. helpless patients. nancial sacrifice is a cheap price to pay to Memorial Day? It is just that-a day of re­ There are those here today whose loved enable us to be able to go to bed at night, membrance and for so many of us, and ones are among 130,962 service people safe in the knowledge that no government nearly all of us gathered here our memories buried overseas in twenty-four cemeteries secret agency will break our doors down in are painful ones. Among these nearly 7,000 maintained by the American Battle Monu­ the middle of the night, remove us or mem­ graves, lay the remains of our friends, our ments Commission. Citizens of liberated bers of our family to suffer mock trials or relatives, not all of whom died in battle countries regularly visit with flowers and in no trials at all, to receive sentences of death against our enemies, but all of who did serve Belgium and Holland are known to pick out or living death-for having expressed opin­ our country in its hour of need. certain graves and treat them as their own. ions that were not prescribed by our govern­ A particular memory in sorrow is the At Margratan in Holland near the German ment. Consider our freedoms that we have burial here of a young DeMolay, who lived border, they are especially attentive. At a places to take our grievances, to our mayors, at this center, who I watched take an oath memorial service there several years ago a our governors, our Congressmen, our Presi­ on the Holy Bible of Loyalty to God and Dutch lady, observing my armored insignia, dent, our Courts. Our speeches are uncen­ Country, and to give his life in the defense said "We shall never forget your liberating sored. Be reminded that our police depart­ of this country if called upon to protect it. us" and began weeping. It helps to know ments are protectors and not oppressors. He fulfilled that oath. And neither was he that in some areas we are still remembered That we travel freely anywhere without alone, or is he alone in memory. Each of us and appreciated. having to get permits to travel from one here today who saw combat are filled with You should know that on the walls of town to another, county or state, and so bitter memories of suffering and death, and these cemeteries are the names of those lost many other freedoms we casually accept throughout our lives will have reminders we or missing in action whose bodies were not and do not really appreciate some times. cannot control and we cannot wipe out of recovered. Even this date, servicemen are We have proved our courage on many oc­ our memories. being added to these, as they are discovered. casions and we must keep it as part of our There are those of us who will question Their names will go on these walls as they pride in being a free America, of feeling the forever-why? are found. security we enjoy, and remaining alert so

e This .. bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. July 13, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19077 that what has happened to other peoples More than 160 top business executives which is located in the Seventh Con­ cannot happen here. make up the commission, whose leader is gressional District. I will not pretend to speak for those the redoubtable J. Peter Grace. The Grace buried here whom we honor today, but I do group says $92 billion could be saved from Marcus E. McConnell, Jr.'s life is a believe that if those buried here and around the military budget over the next three fascinating and wonderful story. His the world could speak to us now, most would years by improving procurement practices spirit and success should serve as an tell us to be proud of our country, to be because the elected solicitor JEANETI'E ARCHULETA We have heard much about the had gone into the service. · math and science crisis facing our Na­ "My goodness, I'm not qualified," McCon­ HON. BILL RICHARDSON tion's schools today. Earlier this year, nell said the told his father. "But a friend I joined as a cosponsor of H.R. 1310, a convinced me to take it, after he told me I OF NEW MEXICO bill which provided $400 million up­ wouldn't convict any innocent people, and it IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wouldn't hurt if a few guilty people got grade math and science instruction in away." Wednesday, July 13, 1983 our schools and provides increased in­ When the circuit solicitor returned after e Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, centives for teachers to enter into World War II, McConnell was made county there are some people who light up these professions. This legislation prosecutor, and he practiced law on the side. your life with the generous qualities of passed the House on March 2 and His father was county judge, and McCon­ caring and concern they show for awaits action by the Senate. This bill nell remembers one case where a black man other people. They serve as an inspira­ must be viewed as the second step in was charged with possession of illegal whis­ helping to address some of the math key. The question was: Did the jug belong tion in your life-a reminder-maybe and science problems which plague to the man? it is just to be a better person or to be our schools. The first step was the pas­ McConnell Jr. was prosecuting the case, a little more sensitive to your fellow­ sage of the education block grant and he asked the accused if the jug be­ man. Mr. Speaker, Jeanette Archuleta of which gave a bonanza of funds to a longed to him. Very quiety, the black man number of richer schools districts in said it did. Immediately, McConnell Sr.­ Santa Fe, N.Mex., was such a woman. order that they could purchase and who was almost deaf-declared him not It is with sadness in my heart that I guilty. He hadn't heard the man admit own­ learned of the tragic accident that upgrade high-tech equipment that ership of the jug. took her life at the young age of 26. would help them both teach students "I thought I had tied it down," laughed Jeanette was a close friend and con­ better and train teachers more effec­ McConnell, "then Daddy turned him loose." stituent. She was a devoted daughter tively with new skills. He served as county prosecutor until 1970, to her mother, Cora, and her father, Sadly, this bonanza for rich school when glaucoma cost him an eye, and went Dick. She was active in politics and districts has created a major deficit for into private practice full time. He practiced civic affiars. She cared about the less poorer school districts, such as those in court until someone whispered something fortunate. in New York City which serve greater to him, and he couldn't hear the message. Jeanette was politically and civically numbers of students, 1 million alone in Now he does title work, deeds, mortgages, New York City public schools. The and the like. He depends heavily on his as­ active in her community and was in­ AASA report echoes this inequity sistant, Mary Gilmore Jones, "who is my volved in many organizations and problem by stating: right arm and my eyes." causes in New Mexico. Her willingness to help people and her concern for the This funding shift has caused serious Since 1975 another attorney, William equity problems since approximately 80 per­ Brewer has been practicing in the same needs of others made her a dear cent of America's students attend schools in building with McConnell. They help each friend. 24 percent of the Nation's school districts, other when the need arises, even though Mr. Speaker, Jeanette Archuleta will the vast majority of which are large urban they are not partners. be deeply and sadly missed but her school districts-the big losers under the McConnell and a younger sister-who also compassion will serve as an inspiration block grant program. The small districts are suffers from the same condition which to all of us who came to know her.e gaining funds, but they serve relatively few warped his fingers-live on Washington students. There are approximately 16,000 Street, in the old McConnell home. school districts in the U.S. and half of them "Everybody gets discouraged sometimes," EDUCATION BLOCK GRANT <8,665> serve 1,000 or fewer students. Con­ he said. "I'm sort of hemmed in. I have SPELLS RAW DEAL FOR NEW gress must see to it that the large urban somebody to help me, and sometimes I'm YORK centers receive greater financial assistance. deprived of some privacy by my disabilities. Equity must be provided. But I have met with this dern blindness, As New York's senior member of the and I have held my own. But if I didn't have HON. MARIO BIAGGI House Education and Labor Commit­ a strong Christian faith, I'd be in trouble." OF NEW YORK tee, I intend to actively work to re­ Mr. Speaker, I would like to say at IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES verse this discriminatory trend and this time, that one of the finest intro­ Wednesday, July 13, 1983 reinstall a more equitable method of ductions in my career came from distributing block grant dollars-or Marcus when I was in Livingston, Ala., • Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, a recent­ even, appropriately, eliminate the for a speaking engagement. ly released report by the American As­ block grant altogether and reinstitute His command of the English lan­ sociation of School Administrators our categorical programs that were guage has long surpassed any form of conclusively proves those of us who lost in 1980 and that provided a host a handicap he has had with his blind­ opposed consolidation of education of innovative educational opportuni­ ness. When Marcus communicates programs have been saying all along: ties to students in poor school dis­ Block grants are a bad deal. tricts.e with others, his words of wisdom and In my own State of New York, the knowledge are respected and listened survey reported that the equity prob­ to in conversation. lem has been made even worse. Re­ THEY NEED OUR PRAYERS Livingston is very fortunate to have spondents for New York show a 66.1- Marcus E. McConnell, Jr. as a citizen percent cut in funding, now under the HON. JAMES H. (JIMMY) QUILLEN of its community. He has given so block grant but formerly as categorical much of himself to help others who OF TENNESSEE programs. At the same time, a number IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES needed assistance. of smaller States have doubled, or Marcus is a fine person, dedicated even more than tripled their education Wednesday, July 13, 1983 citizen, respected in his profession, dollars. For example, Alaska experi­ • Mr. QUILLEN. Mr. Speaker, one of and-my friend. It is with the greatest enced a 657 -percent increase, Montana the last actions of the Supreme Court honor and the highest of praises that a 206-percent increase, and New in this term was to affirm the right of I offer this tribute to Marcus E. Mc­ Hampshire a 108-percent increase. legislative bodies to open deliberative Connell, Jr.e These increases were for the most part sessions with prayer, as is our custom accomplished at the expense of large, here in the Congress. The pastor of a urban school districts which the AASA church in my district, the Community report notes are the biggest losers in Church at Bristol, recently addressed this block grant scheme. himself to the relationship between July 13, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19079 God, public officials, and the prayers School Union. He wrote a hymn which is "Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a of the people, and I thought his words still sung in churches, "Lord, With Glowing light unto my path." Heart I'd Praise Thee". In the fourth stanza might be of interest to our colleagues. THE NEED to our national anthem which is seldom The following are words from the sung we recognize Francis Scott Key's The pressures upon our nation's leaders sermon of Dr. Donald J. Giesmann: Christian hope during the War of 1812: for their time, attention, and action are in­ Our text is I Timothy 2:1-2: "First of all, Oh thus be it ever, when freedom shall tense. Everyday decisions and votes in com­ then, I urge that petitions, prayers, re­ stand mittees and on the floor are spotlighted by quests, and thanksgivings be offered to God Between their loved home and the war's the media. The principles of honesty, jus­ for all people; for kings and all others who desolation! tice, and fairness are tested by the pull of are in authority, that we may live a quiet Blest with victory and peace, may the different interests, the pressures of re-elec­ and peaceful life with all reverence toward heav'n rescued land tion, and the contrast sometimes between God and with proper conduct." Praise the Power that hath made and pre­ local interests versus the national good. America's leaders need the prayer of served us as a nation. They need our prayers and we are called America's churches. In I Timothy, Paul Then conquer we must, when our cause it is upon to pray as Christians. calls the church to prayer and thankgiving just, As in business, our leaders are faced with for those in authority. To live a life of ex­ And this be our motto "In God is our trust". conflicts of values and the struggle between ample and peace in our beloved nation we And the star-spangled banner in triumph opportunity for the common good and the are called to pray for our leaders-federal, shall wave potential for personal opportunism. When state, and local. O'er the land of the free and the home of Woodrow Wilson was Governor of New In Jesus Christ, the Peacemaker, who the brave! Jersey, one of the Senators from New united the Apostles-Simon the Zealot, who These words have special meaning when Jersey died suddenly giving Wilson the occa­ wanted to overthrow the establishment and sion to appoint a successor. An eager politi­ Matthew, the tax collector, who was a part we realize Francis Scott Key was a pacifist at heart who put aside his personal convic­ cian called shortly after hearing of the Sen­ of the establishment, we have hope for ator's death asking to be appointed to the today in the midst of increasing cynicism tions much like Sergeant Alvin York did in World War One to serve in the military for deceased's place. Wilson being a quick wit about our leaders. responded that it would be fine with him if This cynicism about "politicians" is not the sake of the country's freedom. Zachary Taylor of Virginia is another ex­ it would be all right with the undertaker. new but does appear to be intensifying. In Abraham Lincoln in 1861 in his last words the past, for example, William Howard Taft ample. He refused to be inaugurated Presi­ dent on March 4, 1849 because it was a before leaving Springfield, Illinois on Febru­ tells of a friend who was a dinner speaker ary 11 to go to Washington, expressed his who began his talk-"Mr. Chairman, ladles Sunday. He waited until Monday and for and gentleman for tonight's dinner I was as­ twenty-four hours a U.S. Senator was actu­ need of prayer: "Unless the great God who signed the topic-'The Christian in Polities', ally President. assisted shall be with me and I did the research and discovered there ain't Throughout our nation's history national, aid me, I must fail; but if the same omni­ no such thing," and he sat down. state, and local leaders from diverse back­ scient mind and mighty arm that directed President Reagan speaking at a recent grounds and different political parties have and protected him shall guide and support church convention shared a story that illus­ shared their Christian faith and political me, I shall not fail-! shall succeed. Let us trates the feeling of many people. a minister convictions in seeking to improve and help all pray that the God of our fathers may our country. Some contemporary examples not forsake us now". and a politician arrived in Heaven together of those who have combined their personal one day. St. Peter met them and showed Dr. Richard Halverson, Chaplain of the faith in Christ with public service include United States Senate recently was asked them where they would be living. The min­ an internationally known attorney and ister received a single room with simple fur­ what important lessons he has learned in Presbyterian elder, the late Leon Jaworski; his ministry in the Senate, he responded, nishings. The politician seeing this became U.S. Senator Mark Hatfield; the former quite concerned. St. Peter took him to a ". . . the importance of intercession for Governor of Florida, Reubin Askew; a people in public life. This work is mandated marvelous mansion with much land and champion of the needs of the handicapped many servants. The politician protested to the church by the Word of God". that there must be some mistake. To which Senator Jennings Randolph of West Virgin­ One of America's outstanding family psy­ St. Peter replied that there were thousands ia, and so many others. chologists, Dr. James Dobson, of the Univer­ of ministers in Heaven but, "you're the first The late Leon Jawarski had a long and sity of Southern California School of Medi­ politician who ever made it". distinguished career as an attorney. Among cine, a prominent Christian layman, has I appreciate the thoughts of James Spain­ his experiences were serving as a prosecutor been meeting with Congressmen and Wash­ hower, a former State Treasurer of Missou­ at Nuremberg, President of the American ington officials to assist them in protecting ri, who commented on how people are feel­ Bar Association, and special Watergate pros­ their families from the hazards and pres­ ing about their leaders. Dr. Spainhower in ecutor. Known for his honesty, fairness, and sures of public life. Congressional schedules his career has combined being both a pastor abilities, Mr. Jaworski was a Presbyterian are being changed and lives are being great­ elder in Houston with a warm faith in Jesus ly helped. There is much loneliness and and a government official: Christ. Shortly before his death he was "God knows and cares about politicians family conflict that can occur under all of too! He does not scowl; he smiles on politi­ working to prepare legal briefs on the free­ the public pressure and because of the en­ cians. He desires and needs their service to dom of assembly for Christian student couragement of churches many government groups. He was a content man and when officials are receiving support. his children as much as he desires and needs given the opportunity to be appointed to the service of businessmen, farmers, home­ the Supreme Court by President Johnson THE RESPONSE makers, students, ministers, teachers, labor­ he indicated he would rather stay in Texas. What should be our response to the chal­ ers, and all other persons, regardless of vo­ A few years ago at a national church semi­ lenge to pray for our leaders? cation. There are good persons and bad per­ nar in Washington it was exciting for me to First, let us resolve to pray for these fed­ sons in all areas of life. When good things hear from a panel of three Congressmen; a eral, state and local leaders and their fami­ happen and moral deeds and godly acts liberal Democrat from the West, a moderate lies. We all have needs and struggles, bur­ occur in government, it is partly the result Democrat from Florida, and a conservative dens and joys. Lets identify more and be of politicians who are sensitive to the over­ Republican from Virginia. They all shared supportive of our executive, legislative and reaching purposes of God for all mankind." their personal faith in Jesus Christ and how judicial branches of government at all THE PAST they meet weekly together for prayer and levels. We look at the history of our nation and Bible study. They were close friends and yet Second, rather than being so critical at discover the wonderful achievements and "battled" each other on the floor of the times let us resolve to be more understand­ examples of men and women of Christian House because their political views were ing of the complexities, the tensions and character and faith. While we might not often different. I was most impressed with family needs of these officials. always agree with their particular policies, their attitudes of kindness and humility and Third, let us also show we care by our par­ we can respect their examples of character their desire to follow Christ. ticipation. Are you registered to vote? H you and moral influence. From the earliest days That kind of unity for God and nation is are, do you take the opportunity to? H you of our nation we have seen the witness of symbolized well in the small chapel off of have possibilities of participating in the Christians who loved this country. Francis the rotunda of the Capitol in Washington. public life of your community please do so. Scott Key, the composer of our national Under the Great Seal of the United States Can Christians become involved in politics? anthem was an active Christian lawyer, is the inscription "This Nation Under God". Yes! Not only are they involved now but former United States Attorney for Washing­ A window displays George Washington in they have been throughout the history of ton, and a founder of the American Sunday prayer. Also written there is Psalm 119:105, our great nation. 19080 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 13, 1983 Do you like to receive letters of encour­ Mr. Serghides asserts. "There were 116 tween Ankara and Nicosia on the m.lss1ng agement from friends and family? Consider women and 24 children under the age of 16 persons issue because they feel many of putting your prayers to work sometime by arrested and still unaccounted for. There them are still alive. writing to government officials and letting were also many old people. Seven of the There is also independent evidence to indi­ them know you appreciate them and are eight Americans, for example, were pension­ cate that most of the m.lss1ng were still alive praying for them. Perhaps you don't agree ers who had returned to Cyprus to live out weeks, even months, after their capture. with a certain stand on an issue but you can their last years. Lists of prisoners and Greek-Cypriots en­ care about them as persons with needs like "The majority were captured when their claved in the occupied zone were drawn up your own. villages were occupied by Turkish forces, by the International Committee of the Red Finally, Jesus said, "You are the salt of after the end of hostilities. That is what Cross , Turkish military and occupa­ the earth", may we remember His words as happened in Ashia, near Famagusta. On tion authorities and in the United Nations an incentive to get involved. August 20th and 21st, 1974, a week after Force in Cyprus . There are also We have a responsibility and the privilege fighting had stopped, the entire male popu­ photographs taken by foreign journalists in this land of freedom to show our Chris­ lation of the village was arrested and trans­ showing tian witness for justice, peace, caring for the ferred to unknown places. These people are Greek-Cypriot POWs in detention centers poor, and showing compassion. The coura­ still missing." both in the occupied part of Cyprus and in geous people of Poland cause us to remem­ For Niko, the memory of his brother's dis­ mainland Turkey; and numerous Greek­ ber and to be thankful for our freedom. appearance is still fresh and painful. When Cypriot& have broadcast messages to their In closing, let us pray the prayer that the he talks about Joseph, his voice chokes with families, stating that they are prisoners and late Dr. Peter Marshall, Chaplain of the suppressed emotion. With an obvious effort are being treated well, over the Turkish­ Senate once prayed: of will, the soft-spoken young man relates Cypriot radio station Bayrak. "Lord God of Heaven, who hath so lavish­ the story of Joseph's arrest. There is the case of Andreas Georgiou Pe­ ly blessed this land, make us, Thy people, to "He was only 22," Mr. Serghides says. "He trassitis, then aged 22, from Famagusta. He be humble. Keep us ever aware that the came home for the summer holiday from was visited by a representative of the ICRC good things we enjoy have come from Thee, Athens, where he was studying at the uni­ on August 23, 1974 at Saray pollee station in that Thou didst lend them to us. versity. There was a call-up of reservists and the Turkish sector of Nicosia. An attesta­ "Impress upon our smugness the knowl­ he went. I last saw him two or three days tion concerning him was filed by the ICRC edge that we are not owners-but stewards; before he was captured. On August 15, 1974, Tracing Agency on September 20, 1974. He remind us, lest we become filled with con­ he was taken prisoner in the Morphu-Ky­ has never been released. Andreas Panayio­ ceit, that one day a reckoning will be re­ renia region. Joseph was seen, along with tou, then 26, a former health inspector from quired of us. hundreds of other Greek-Cypriot prisoners, Famagusta, was named in the official Turk­ "Sanctify our love of country, that our in the prison of Adana in Turkey by return­ ish list of Greek-Cypriot prisoners. He was boasting may be turned into humility and ing POWs. He, and many others who are seen by a number of released POWs and his our pride into a ministry to men every­ still missing, was recognized in a BBC film name was written into the records of the where. shot at Adana that September." Turkish hospital in Nicosia. Others named "Help us to make this God's own country Niko and his family have had no word of in the Turkish POW list include Antonios by living like God's own people." Amen.e Joseph since then. Apostolou, then 23, of Lamaca, and Costas Andrew Kassapis, who was born in High­ Athanassiou, then 24, if Aglantzia. Korellis land Park, Mich., was taken from his par­ Antonakis, then 30, of Kythrea, Nicolaou MISSING GREEK-CYPRIOTS ents house in Asha on August 20. Andrew, Paniccos, then 26, from Achna, and Skordis then 17, had just graduated from the Ameri­ Christoforos, then 25, of Dhali, were among HON. JOE KOLTER can Academy in Nicosia. The family had five Greek-Cypriot prisoners identified in a lived in Cyprus for seven years and was pre­ picture taken by Turkish war correspondent OF PENNSYLVANIA paring to return to the U.S. that autumn. Ergun Konuksever. Sotiris Andreou, Costa IN THE BOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The boy was arrested at gunpoint, along Constantinou and Georghios Hadjikyrtakou Wednesday, July 13, 1983 with his sister Irene's fiance, by Turkish­ are among several who spoke over the Turk­ Cypriot civilians. The two were then turned ish-Cypriot radio station Bayrak. And Ev­ e Mr. KOLTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise over to Turkish army officials. genios Theokharides, Stavros Constantinou on this occasion to voice my concern Andrew was one of 61 students named in a and the American Andrew Kassapis are over the 1,619 Greek-Cypriots-includ­ Turkish document in November 1974. The among 46 still missing persons from a list of ing 8 U.S. citizens-still missing after 61 were part of a group of 136 Greek-Cypri­ 114 stranded students compiled by UNFI­ the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus. I ots due to be released that month. That was CYP Headquarters in Nicosia. would like to submit to the RECORD the the last any body heard from him. His Hundreds of similar cases could be cited. following article from the Greek family has since returned to the United In all instances, the result is the same­ States where they have pursued their quest these people have not been seen or heard Accent magazine: for information on the boy. The State De­ from by their families for nine years. De­ CYPRus: THE MISSING PERSONS partment, and the U.S. embassy in Nicosia, spite Turkish protestations of Greek propa­ NicosiA-Niko Serghides has one burning have taken up Andrew's case, as well as ganda, the anguish of the relatives is very ambition-to find out if his brother Joseph those of the seven other missing Americans, real. is alive or dead. But eight years after but have had little success so far. "Even if That is why the families have organized Joseph was arrested in the wake of the any information has been passed on to U.S. the missing persons committee. "Our main Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the fate of the authorities," Mr. Serghides said, "They purpose," says Mr. Serghides, "is to find out former student at the University of Athens haven't told us anything." whether these people are alive or dead. is still unknown. Mario Fysentzides was a scholarship stu­ From the very beginning, right after the Niko is not alone in his predicament. As dent in Montreal, Canada. He was home for end of hostilities, we tried to find a solution secretary of the Committee of Relatives of the summer break when he was arrested. to this humanitarian problem. We asked for Undeclared Prisoners and Missing Persons, The Canadian government sought informa­ cooperation from the Turkish side, but un­ he represents the families of 1,619 Greek­ tion on his whereabouts but Ankara refused fortunately, they refused. They say they Cypriot&, including eight U.S. citizens, who to cooperate. Their reasoning was that since don't know anything about these people. disappeared shortly after the Turks invaded Mario was captured while fighting against "In spite of these denials, we have suc­ and occupied one-third of this beautiful Turkish forces, foreign governments had no ceeded in obtaining the release of eight Mediterranean island in the summer of right to intervene on his behalf. missing persons on three occasions: in No­ 1974. That is a fantastic number considering Turkey's position is that there are no un­ vember 1974, August 1975, and September Cyprus' small population and the duration of hostilities, is the statement made last year by Numan The problem has been brought before the which lasted only a few weeks. Cypriots Hazar, Turkish consul in Washington: United Nations General Assembly four point to the experience of the United States "There are no Greek prisoners. times-in 1975, 1977, 1978, and 1981-and in Vietnam by comparison, where eight All prisoners have been exchanged. The before the Security Council. Resolutions years of war resulted in 800 missing Ameri­ Greeks are using this as propaganda." were passed each time stressing the basic cans. Yet respected international organizations humanitarian need for families of missing Niko's brother was a reservist in the Cyp­ such as the London-based Amnesty Interna­ persons to be informed of the fate of their riot National Guard, but many non-combat­ tional have long shown concern for the fate loved ones. The Secretary General was also ants were also seized by the Turks. "Several of the missing Cypriots. Amnesty officials requested to seek a solution. In 1976 he hundred civilians were among the missing," have for years been pushing for talks be- tried to form an independent committee to July 13, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19081 investigate, on a case by case basis, the fate SKULDUGGERY official record read: " ... very, very few of the missing persons. The ICRC agreed to people on the minority side in attendance, name an investigatory body outside of the even though they .. .'' ICRC itself. The only conditions put by HON. LARRY WINN, JR. At some point between the typewritten ICRC officials were freedom of movement OF KANSAS transcript and the printers, a long and de­ throughout Cyprus, a demand that all rele­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fensive paragraph by Moffett had been in­ vant information be provided and an agree­ Wednesday, July 13, 1983 serted-words that he had never spoken at ment in advance that both parties would all. accept the board's conclusions and recom­ • Mr. WINN. Mr. Speaker, I am in­ Time after time, the printed record had serting into the RECORD today a been altered. Some of the changes might be mendations as final. The committee never column by James J. Kilpatrick which explained in terms of mere editing, but got off the ground. when "majority" is changed to "minority," In April 1981, a three-member panel was emphasizes the seriousness of an issue that has received far too little atten­ skulduggery is afoot. formed comprising representatives of the The matter is important. Historians, U.N. Secretary General and the Greek and tion as compared to the Carter brief­ teachers, judges and editors rely absolutely Turkish communities on Cyprus. The com­ ing book. Seven Republican Members upon the printed records of congressional mittee's terms of reference were agreed on of this body, including myself, where hearings. The EPA record was doctored. by all participants: The investigative work the victims of material and unauthor­ What else has been doctored? of the board would be confidential so that ized malicious alterations of our re­ Next question: who cares about this crimi­ any results could not be used for propagan­ marks in an official hearing record. nal act? The House voted unanimously on da purposes; no blame was to be fixed to Our independent investigation is un­ June 30 to authorize closed hearings on the either side if any of the missing were found; covering leads that may point to even matter in what is laughingly known as the and if any were found to have been killed, more widespread unauthorized alter­ Ethics Committee. Republicans had no the committee would only announce the choice; their plea for a select committee was ations over many House committees. I rejected by the Democratic leadership. If simple fact of death. The panel was also to urge the Ethics Committee to conduct be allowed access to all parts of the island. the Ethics Committee identifies the dirty But the committee was only convened their investigation expeditiously and hands behind this business, and makes a de­ four times. The Turks, citing security, had thoroughly and get to the bottom of finitive report by the end of the year, it will second thoughts about admitting it to the all of this. The Kilpatrick article fol­ amaze everyone--and it particularly will occupied zone. The result was a deadlock, in lows: amaze the Ethics Committee.e spite of the countercharges Ankara and the [From the Washington Post, July 13, 19831 Turkish-Cypriot leadership have made con­ SKULDUGGERY RENEWED HOPE cerning missing Turks. In early 1975 ICRC But it has been nine years since these Robert S. Walker of Pennsylvania had said, as the official reporter had transcribed it: If I were President of the United States, I people were last seen and the question "Many members of the other party know would try to fulfill the many different and arises: What are the chances any of them that I am willing to take part in reasonable important duties of President to the best of will be left alive? hearings.'' The printed version read: "Many my ability. I would attack such major issues Says Mr. Serghides: "We are not sure members of the other party know that I am as unemployment, inflation, the federal def­ about anything. That's why we ask. We not willing to take part in reasonable hear­ icit, nuclear arms race, the nation's defense, don't exclude the possibility that they are ings.'' and the general welfare of all the individ­ dead by now. We just want to know.''e John Hiler of Indiana had said: " ... a uals who want to help make the world a great disservice to the witnesses ... to have better place to live. very, very few people on the majority who As chief of state, I would conduct many called this particular hearing.'' The printed, ceremonial affairs. I would hope that this 19082 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 13, 1983 would provide better relations with the would also have programs set up with States and West Germany has deteriorated American people. As chief executive, I money set aside for the employment of even more. Protests and riots in the streets, would make sure that the federal laws are qualified staff members. diplomatic disapproval and worldwide dis­ enforced. As commander in chief of the Another change that I woud make would credit toward the United States have been armed forces, I would be responsible for the be dealing with the Educational System. caused by these tensions. Our foreign policy national defense in peace or war. I would There are so many teachers teaching who is not causing dissent in West Germany direct the United States foreign policy and really should not be. Teachers would be re­ alone. England has also been a site for anti­ play an important role in world affairs. As quired to take a test nation wide dealing American protests; as well as Iran, France, the leader of my chosen political party, I with their major. If they did not pass this Austria, and many others. Our foreign would help shape the party's stand on do­ test they would not teach. The educational policy also creates tension with a nation mestic and foreign issues. I would urge Con­ system is bad enough. We should at least that is of great concern to us. The increased gress to act on my legislative proposals that have qualified teachers. Also dealing with tactical nuclear arms buildup in Western I feel are needed most. the school system there would be more Europe is creating a dangerous strain in re­ To deal with the problem of unemploy­ money put aside for scholarships and grants lations with the Soviet Union. If we are not ment, I would create work relief programs for those who plan to go to college. careful, we could bring armageddon down so that people who are able to work would One important change that would be upon ourselves. I would tum our country's be able to find a job. This would provide less made is dealing with the Judicial System. I energies and money away from these mat­ money to welfare and more to people want­ don't think it is fair for the present day gov­ ters discussed above to our own internal af­ ing to do better for themselves. If more ernment to execute criminals for the crimes fairs. I would hope that this action would people were working and doing activities that they have committed. How can the ease tension between the nations of the with their time, the crime rate should de­ problem be solved of killing if the govern­ world and ourselves. cline quite rapidly. ment has in a sense made it legal. There Another issue is foreign aid. The United I would try to improve foreign relations really isn't any way to completely rid the States is pumping out money to all manners with neighboring countries. The fear of nu­ world of crime but if you put the criminals of different countries. The only foreseeable clear arms races and the attack of unfriend­ away. I would also make a change in the point of this action is to improve the inter­ ly countries would not get the extra atten­ abortion laws. I don't think it is fair to take national image of the United States in the tion so that programs inside the country a child's life simply to make yours more international view. Recently, however, this could get more support and public opinions. comfortable. As the old saying goes if you massive aid crusade is costing us much more After better foreign relations, the nation's play with matches, you will get burnt. How than it gives. Instead of international re­ defense system could be held at a steady can it be legal when you are taking some­ spect the United States receives limited maximum, and the extra income could go to one's life. Killing is killing, legal or not. international ridicule. Our federal budget improving public education. It is very impor­ I know that the job of being president is deficit is in the billions of dollars. I would tant that we provide our students with the one that requires a great deal of knowledge tum all this wasted money inward for best possible intelligence, because they are and understanding. If I were elected Presi­ human rights such as unemployment, wel­ the future leaders of tomorrow. dent I would try to up hold these objectives. fare and other human social services, eco­ All of the issues and points that I have nomic reform, such as to lower interest commented on have been centered around IF I WERE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, rates and inflation, and strengthen national one main idea, that the United States pro­ IWouLD ... culture.e vide and try to help the general welfare of the people who inhabit our country, for If I were President of the United States, I they are the key to any legislation, justifica­ would endorse and direct all policies and ad­ tion, or renovation that happens inside or DISTRICT 15'S FIGHT AGAINST ministrative energies toward such reforms DRUGS outside the United States of America. as human rights, economic reform, and the strengthening of cultural activities such as IF I WERE PREsmm OF THE UNITED STATES, the arts. It is important to maintain a liber­ HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS !WoULD . . . al idealism rather than a conservative point of view in government. This conservative OF NEW YORK If I were President of the United States I idealism is, for the most part, a characteris­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would change the system of the govern­ tic of the Republican Party of which the ment. The first change I would make. would majority of the nation's bureaucracy is con­ Wednesday, July 13, 1983 be dealing with Defense Planning and stituent to. This conservative policy focuses e Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I would spending. I feel that there is too much more on foreign policy, national defense, like to draw the attention of my col­ money being wasted on the building of new and foreign aid than is necessary for our bombs. We alrealy have enough weapons to nation. I shall attempt to iterate on this leagues to an article appearing in the destroy the world. There are many other issue with examples of this administration's Outlook, a publication of the New important issues that are far more worthy conduct on the matter of first, national se­ York State Division of Substance of the tax payers money. curity and defense, and second, on foreign Abuse Services. This article notes the Social Security is one of those things aid specifically and foreign policy in gener­ drug prevention program now in effect when a man works all of his life and when al. in Brooklyn's Community School Dis­ he receives his checks the government has For instance, Germany in the last several trict 15. already taken a small percent of his money years has been literally overrun by the The program, entitled "Alternatives for Social Security. I think it is only fair for American military presence ever since the that person to receive his money once he or Second World War. After the end of the 15," combines a comprehensive drug she has retired. It is not right for the gov­ war, the United States poured money, weap­ prevention curriculum with a typical ernment to cut the Social Security for the ons, and personnel into newly formed West classroom curriculum to produce a upbuilding of new weapons. Another social Germany starting with the European Con­ program which is both efficient and committee that I would analyze very closely tainment Defense Policy formed by Harry cost effective. The program, which is is welfare. I do not feel that it is fair to cut Truman and the illustrious rebuilding plan designed to be presented during grades it out completely because there are really for Europe, the Marshall Plan. Back then three through nine, is prevention-ori­ some families who need it. Then on the the occupation and buildup of Europe was ented, focusing on such concerns as other hand there are some frauds who just beneficial and fine for everybody: It built up use it as an extra means of income. There Europe from the ashes and ravages of war value-clarification, decisionm.ak.ing, would be strict laws placed on those who re­ and it gave a great boost to the American and self-awareness. A drug education ceive it and had another source of income. economy, but as inexorably passes, this rela­ specialist educates both student and Those who were able to work would or else tionship between the United States and teacher about various drug substances, they just would have to survive the best Germany grew tense. With the onset of omi­ as well as, alcohol, and tobacco. they could. It might seem cruel but they are nous nuclear war based in the European Because a high percentage of the able to work and don't want to they need to Theatre between the United States and the residents of Community District 15 are be on rock bottom. Soviet Union, West Germany grew nervous, of Hispanic origin the program is In the line of helping people I would do tense, then finally angry over imminent an­ something for the hospitals. All over this nihilation from nuclear armageddon by the being conducted both in Spanish and country hospitals are understaffed, under­ American presence as well as the Russian. English. All of the original curriculum paid and not fully equipped with the equip­ Since the current administration has come has been translated into Spanish, ment they need to operate successfully. I to office the tension between the United making the drug educational program July 13, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19083 of District 15 the only Spanish trans­ Community School District 15 is located THIRD YEAR TAX CUT NEEDED lation available in New York State. in a geographic area with a high percentage The article not only commends the of Hispanic residents. Alternatives 15 recog­ alternatives program, but also notes nizes that to provide a comprehensive com­ HON. KEN KRAMER that the program has been recom­ munity service it has to meet the needs of OF COLORADO its large Hispanic population. With funding IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mended as a teacher training and cur­ from the New York State Division of Sub­ riculum development model by the stance Abuse Services. Alternatives has re­ Wednesday, July 13, 1983 New York State Division of Substance cently completed the translation of its origi­ Abuse Services. As such, I am entering • Mr. KRAMER. Mr. Speaker, the fol­ nal curriculum into Spanish and is presently lowing article by Senator MATTINGLY the article into the RECORD for the organizing a timetable for teacher training. of Georgia appeared recently in the benefit of my colleagues. The Spanish translation of District 15's cur­ American Conservative Union's publi­ The article follows: riculum is the only comprehensive drug edu­ cational curriculum available in Spanish cation called Battle Line. I found his BROOKLnr's DISTRICT 15: A CURRICULUM explanation of the need for the third­ APPROACH within New York State. If professional acceptance is any measure year tax cut and indexing illuminating curriculum has been a highly successful un­ with my colleagues and submit the ar­ It is a time when talk of budget cutbacks dertaking.e ticle in the RECORD. and decreased service has forced substance [From Battle Line, Spring 19831 abuse programs to find ways of doing more LEAVE THE TAX CUT ALONE with less. Community School District 15 in BETTY ACCOMMAZO, 1983 NA­ was landmark legislation. Not deal with substance abuse issues, but they only did it enact the largest tax cut in histo­ are often reluctant or unable to address the • Mr. STUMP. Mr. Speaker, I am very ry, it provided for future indexation of taxes subject. Lack of experience or information, proud to announce to my colleagues to the rate of inflation. This would end and the time constraints of the typical that Betty Accommazo of Laveen, "bracket creep" which allowed government teaching day contribute to this problem. Ariz., has been named the 1983 honor­ to pick the taxpayers' pockets in order to The Alternatives 15 staff realized that if its ee to the National Cowgirl Hall of fatten its coffers without voting a tax in­ program was to be a success, then their cur­ crease. As inflation pushed more and more riculum would have to present relevant ma­ Fame and Western Heritage Center. taxpayers into the higher brackets, they terials in a way that both reduced teacher Having known Betty since growing paid more in taxes without gaining a dime apprehension and fit in with the typical up together in Tolleson, I cannot in new purchasing power. classroom day. The Alternatives 15 curricu­ think of a better person to honor with A funny thing has happened to the 1981 lum does the job admirably. such recognition. Betty's concern for tax cut. In less than two year, it has been The comprehensive drug prevention cur­ her family, her community, and her whittled away until there is very little re­ riculum contains 40 lessons and activities fo­ maining. For all the talk of tax cuts and cused on such areas as communication, self­ State is reflected in the many activi­ budget cuts, the average tax bill will have awareness, values clarification, decision ties she has undertaken during the grown since the Reagan landslide. The third making, emotional awareness, peer relation­ last 30 years. Her leadership has been year of the cut is the segment that will most ships, family relationships, and fantasy. A an asset to groups including the PTA, benefit the average working taxpayer. If it section devoted to general substance abuse, 4-H, Future Homemakers of America, is cancelled, the average American worker alcohol, and tobacco, as well as a resource the Laveen Community Council, the will have lost ground since the 1980 election. guide of commonly-abused substances, is That may seem incredible but it is absolute­ also included. Phoenix Cotton Wives, and the Arizo­ ly true. The Alternatives curriculum is recom­ na Living Pioneer Group. In 1982, Congress passed a huge $99-bil­ mended for use in grades three through Betty was born and raised in Arizo­ lion tax increase that cancelled many of the nine. A multitude of educational materials, na, and has a deep love for the history important changes passed the previous year. utilizing a variety of learning experiences of our State and the contributions of Later in 1982 Congress passed the nickel-a­ such as role-play, discussion groups and sur­ 1978, gallon gasoline tax. Add those two changes veys, are included in the curriculum. the early homesteaders. Since with the Social Security tax increase and Alternatives 15 has implemented the cur­ Betty has been writing and compiling the still-occuring bracket creep, and you will riculum, through series of 15 weekly lessons histories on Arizona pioneers, and quickly see where 88 percent of the fabled in various classroom settings presented by those provide an excellent reference tax cut has gone. its drug educational specialists. The class­ for the individual contributions that At the moment, this country is recovering room teacher shares in the planning of the have made Arizona what it is today. from a recession period that has stretched lesson and remains with the class to partici­ over four years. This recovery and the defi­ pate in the learning process. After 15 weeks I am proud to be among the many cit problem has been hampered by the vari­ the drug education specialist leaves and the people throughout Arizona that are ous tax increases passed in the last two teacher takes over. Betty's friends. She has set an exam­ years. Cancelling the third-year of the tax In effect, the specialist has trained a class­ ple for all of us to follow, and her con­ cut would have a devastating effect on the room teacher who has taken part in the af­ cern and leadership are reflected in modest recovery. fective learning process and is supplied with the many successes of her family and A consistent and reliable fiscal policy will materials and lessons written in a familiar aid in the creation of jobs. Individual and format. The classroom teachers now possess her community projects. business decisions are greatly affected by the skills and tools to provide ongoing serv­ The honor she has received is well governmental actions. No one can plan for ice to the students. The Alternatives staff deserved, and I have no doubt that we the future when they have no idea if the moves on to educate another class and train will continue to be the beneficiaries of policy this year will be reversed in the fol­ another teacher. By moving from class to her dedication and inspiration for lowing year. class and leaving behind a skilled "renew­ many years to come. Households making from $10,000 to able human resource," the specialist literal­ $50,000 a year will get about 72 percent of ly multiplies in a cost efficient manner the Congratulations, Betty.e the 1983 tax cut. These are the consumers number of people actively and directly in­ who will keep the recovery going. Many volved in drug prevention. have been putting off buying big-ticket 19084 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 13, 1983 items such as automobiles for years. Now LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAUCUS a partnership between the Federal that interest rates are dropping, many are SUPPORTS H.R. 10 Government and the States by provid­ again dreaming of buying that new home. ing matching funds for the construc­ The average American consumer holds one of the keys to our unemployment rate. Once HON. JAMES L OBERSTAR tion of new prison facilities. he returns to the marketplace, a healthy re­ 01' MINNESOTA I feel strongly that the Congress covery is assured. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES should address itself to the serious problem of prison overcrowding, and Cancelling the July tax cut could smother Wednesday, July 13, 1983 the recovery that is taking place now. It expedite consideration of legislative would especially cripple the small business e Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I proposals such as H.R. 2747. We must sector, which is the best producer of new wish to commend the newly formed recognize that prisons are and will Jobs in our country. Most owners of small Local Government Caucus for their continue to play a necessary role in businesses pay individual rather than corpo­ support of H.R. 10. our criminal justice system, and that rate taxes. They already are paying more The caucus consists of Members of by resolving the problem of prison than the large corporations and an increase Congress who have held offices in overcrowding, we can work toward cre­ now could halt expansion of a sector that local government prior to their elec­ generates 43 percent of the GNP. ating a healthy criminal justice Thankfully, I am confident that conserv­ tion to this body. They bring to the system. atives can fight off the challenge to the tax Congress a strong sense of the urgent economic needs of their communities IT's FoLLY To FREE DANGERous Co:NVIcrs cut and indexing. Thirty-four senators in­ JUST BECAUSE PRISONS ARE CROWDED cluding myself have pledged to President and the awareness of the significant role of the Economic Development Ad­ Michael P. Lane, director of the illinois Regan that if Congress does cancel the tax Department of Corrections has announced cut, we would support his veto. This is ministration and have urged all Mem­ that because of massive overcrowding in our enough votes to sustain that veto and I be­ bers to support H.R. 10. prison system, an early release program is lieve we would have many other senators The Honorable ToM LEwis and BAR­ being instituted. join the effort if it is necessary. BARA BoXER cochair the caucus and cir­ Dangerous criminals who have committed The American people have demonstrated, culated a letter urging all Members of violent crimes, as well as burglars, home in­ with the outcry over the unfair 10 percent the House to support the bill. Many of vaders and thieves, are being sent back into withholding on interest and dividends, that the caucus members are cosponsors of society prematurely bacause the depart­ when it comes to their pocketbook they are H.R. 10. The letter signed by BARBARA ment says there is no room to keep them not shy about letting their elected repre­ locked up. sentatives know their opinion. If Congress BoXER, TOM LEwis, and FRANK McCLosKEY attracted several addition­ To make space for criminals who have votes to take away the average worker's tax committed offenses against us, the back cut, the members will hear from the folks al cosponsors whose names do not door must be swung open to release those back home and the message will be simple: appear on the latest printing of the who did it to us before. We want you to keep your promtses.e bill. However, I am glad to add their This to me, and I am sure to law-enforce­ names to the list of original cospon­ ment officers throughout the state, does not sors of H.R. 10. make sense. These individuals were properly MALCOLM S. BROWN The Members are: FRANK HORTON, convicted and sentenced. They forfeited TOM LUKEN, PARREN MITCHELL, WIL­ their right to live among us. They put them­ HON. SAMUEL S. STRA1iON LIAM RATCHFORD, GENE TAYLOR, and selves into the criminal justice system, and TEDWEISS.e many of them have availed themselves of OPNEWYORK every device in it to prey on society many times over. We would be naive to believe the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEDERAL/STATE PARTNERSHIP only crime they committed was the crime Tuesday, July12, 1983 ON PRISON CONSTRUCTION they were sentenced for. The system contains many checks and bal­ e Mr. STRATTON. Mr. Speaker, I NEEDED ances to protect civil rights. But when a rise to express my shock and sorrow criminal is convicted and sentenced, he has on learning yesterday of the untimely HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER forfeited those rights, and those of us who passing of one of the most gracious 01' ILLINOIS live within the law have the right to and most respected employees of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES demand that justice be served to the fullest. What justice is there for the hapless victim? House of Representatives for almost Wednesday, July13, 1983 What justice is there for the law-enforce­ 20 years, Malcolm S. Brown, the direc­ e Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I would ment agencies, the prosecutors, the wit­ tor and supervisor of the House bar­ nesses and even the judges who impose stiff bershops. like to call my colleagues' attention to sentences to see violent behavior rewarded For most of the 24 years I have had a recent op-ed piece in the Chicago by early release? the honor to serve in this body, Mr. Sun Times written by Sgt. Robert The Department of Corrections has Brown was my barber. He was a bril­ Angone, a Chicago pollee officer as­ become a power unto itself. Do its officials signed to the bureau of field tactical have the legal right to disregard the man­ liant, alert person, with a very pleas­ services. In this article Sergeant date of a judge's sentence? Do they have the ant and cooperative disposition. His Angone discusses the serious problem legal right to turn imprisoned felons loose wife also had served for many years on of prison overcrowding facing Illinois on our society prematurely? In most cases the staff of our former colleague, the and other States across the country. the felons will be back in prison in a few distinguished Senator from New York, Unfortunately, as prison populations months after repeating the criminal cycle Mi-. Javits. with new victims, new pollee officers, new continue to grow, so do the costs asso­ prosecutors, new witnesses, new judges and Mr. Brown had retired from his ciated with building and maintaining House duties at the end of May, but a new drain on our hard-earned tax dollars. correctional facilities. States have Incarceration is punishment first and unfortunately, because of his health tried alternatives to new construction, foremost. If rehabilitation comes with it, problems, most of those weeks after including renovating old facilities, but fine-we can all appreciate it. But to take retirement had to be spent in the hos­ their capacity to handle the problem away the full punishment mandated is dan­ pital. in most cases has been substantially gerous and unwarranted, and our society Mr. Speaker, I want to extend to the exhausted. neither deserves nor should tolerate it. family of Malcolm S. Brown my deep­ Recognizing the financial con­ To accommodate our exploding popula­ est sympathy in their loss. They can, tion, we are expanding our communities, straints faced by the States, and the building new housing, shopping malls and however, take justifiable pride in the need to fund new prison facilities, recreational facilities. And yet we neglect long and distinguished career of their Congressman HAROLD SAWYER and I building adequate facilities for putting away husband, brother, and father in the introduced H.R. 2747, the Correctional those determined to prey on the law-abid­ service of the U.S. Congress.e Facilities Act of 1983. This bill creates ing. July 13, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19085 Are we afraid that building more prisons Like most other Americans who lack the Twentieth Century In record time, they brands society as a failure? How long can we Interest or understanding of the Middle have managed to retain those traditions and tolerate having criminals released early to East, I must admit I had expected to find values that have played a maJor role In "do It to us again"? something altogether different to what I ex­ their religious lives throughout the centur­ It tax dollars are the problem and local perienced after a one week visit, which by Ies. The old custom of the "diwanla," the governments can't handle the financial the way, was at my own expense. gathering places where men meet In the burden, the federal government has an obli­ I found In Kuwait a government that ap­ evenings to drink Arable coffee and discuss gation to step ln. There are plenty of aban­ pears to be totally dedicated to serving their the day's events Is still part of the culture. doned military camps that could be utilized peoples' Interest. I found a population that Everything Is discussed at a diwania from for minimum security Incarceration. Con­ takes a great pride In what their small politics to the weather, and no one restrains victs could be employed to benefit man­ nation has achieved In a period of less than from expressing their views; I know, as I kind-In road work, general maintenance, 20 years. was Invited Into an Arab home and experi­ vehicle repair or In any other capacity I was hosted by their Minister of Informa­ enced this first hand. useful to state, county or municipal govern­ tion, who extended me the opportunity to Concern was expressed to me by govern­ ments. meet with top government officials, leaders ment and business leaders that the younger The problem Is not Insurmountable, but It In business, media, and educators. No ques­ population was beginning to expect the obviously has been shunted aside for much tion was left unanswered. many services that their government has too long. Our population has grown at an A guide was made available by the Minis­ made available to them. Their awareness of enormous rate and the criminal population try, who was fluent In English and educated this fact led me to believe that they are has grown with it. Like it or not, we must In the United States, and who understood quite capable of fine tuning these services deal with the problem. It will not go away the purpose of my visit-to learn as much as should that need arise. on Its own. I could about this country. A recent OPEC report estimates oil re­ Early release Is an unaffordable copout. Kuwait is a country of approximately 1.4 serves In Kuwait In excess of 67 billion bar­ For the victims of Incarcerated criminals, it million inhabitants with about 40 percent of rels or 221 years of reserves, as compared Is already too late; but the rest of us have a that number being actual citizens. The City with Saudi Arabia with 68 years of reserves. right to live our dally lives with some sem­ of Kuwait Is a beautiful, clean, modem city, Notwithstanding this fact, the govern­ blance of security. and considered to be one of the best ment of Kuwait sets aside 10 percent of gov­ In his famous pamphlet "Common Sense," planned cities In the Middle East. As a ernment revenues Into a "reserve fund for Thomas Paine said: "Oh ye who love man­ result of their fine leadership, and of course future generations," a fund Intended to ben­ kind, ye who are willing to fight not only their great on reserves, the residents of that efit coming generations of Kuwaitis who the tyrant, but the tyranny, stand forth". city are provided the kind of services that miss out on the oil era. Our government A criminal Is a tyrant, and crime Is tyran­ most free nations would like to be able to could take example here. Kuwait also ny. We have a problem, and we can no offer their citizens. Consider the following. spends substantial amounts In their foreign longer tum our backs on it. For government In Kuwait all citizens have free health aid program In an effort to help other officials and law-biding taxpayers, it's time care services which Is provided by over 2, 700 poorer Arab countries in their area of the to stand forth.e doctors and a world. Their government commits Itself to hospital bed availability of 6,500 beds­ over one billion in foreign aid each year. For there are over 50 neighborhood health cen­ a nation of 1.4 million people, this could be KUWAIT; A PEACEFUL PART OF ters available throughout the country, and considered a staggering amount. THE MIDDLE EAST the nursing staff exceeds 8,500 . Private health care Is well planned, but like most modem cities, also available for those who wish it. air pollution will soon have to be dealt with. HON. NICK J. RAHALL II Education In the State of Kuwait Is free Contrary to what I expected, the food was OF WEST VIRGINIA from grades one through college, with edu­ what you would expect In any major city, all IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cation taking about 10 percent of the na­ tastes are accommodated. The major U.S. tional budget. Over 11,000 students attend hotel chains are all represented: Holiday Wednesday, July 13, 1983 Kuwait University with 60 percent of that Inn, Marriott, Hyatt, Sheraton, etc., all with • Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker. at a number being females-contrary to Western first class accommodations. time when the news from the Middle belief, women In that country are playing American products are everywhere, and East filled with violence, occupation, an important role In building their country. American cars are plentiful, American films I found women In key positions at the major can be seen regularly on their two TV chan­ and tales of senseless tragedy. it is ministries. nels and American music Is heard regularly indeed a pleasure to hear of the good Housing Is where this country has done on their six radio stations. things about this beautiful and histor­ unprecedented things for its people. Where Kuwaitis send their children to U.S. ic comer of the world. I would like at we In America consider home ownership the schools and seem to possess a positive feel­ this point to insert into the RECORD an culmination of the American dream-Inter­ Ing about Americans, but they also readily article by Hector Alcalde, a govern­ est rates In our country have recently express strong feelings of resentment ment affairs consultant, June 15, 1983. robbed Americans of this opportunity. toward our government's lnablllty or unwill­ Mr. Alcalde's article about the country The government of Kuwait provides all ingness to maintain a balanced view vis-a-vis citizens the opportunity to own a home the Arab-Israel situation. Discussions with of Kuwait brings us a description of through Interest free loans and other subsi­ our Ambassador In Kuwait and others In the Middle East, a peaceful part of the dies. A family pays between 21h to 5 percent Washington confirmed that Kuwait and Middle East which we have not heard of its Income on their homes. If over a indeed the entire Gulf Area Is vital to the about for a long time. period of 10 years it has paid In rent the U.S. and our Western allies. It's quite appar­ [From the Independent Professional and government established cost of construc­ ent that it Is time that we begin to take a Florida Business Journal, June 15, 19831 tion, a figure which Is normally a fraction of more objective view of our relations with the real cost, the loan Is considered paid off our Arab friends, for we are certainly not KUWAIT DEDICATES ITS ENORMOUS WEALTH and the Individual gets title to the property. without friends In that part of the world, if TO ITS PEOPLE The government program for Iniddle Income Kuwait Is any example.e Kuwaitis, where the government distributes As one who has been Involved In one ca­ plots of land at no cost, provides low Inter­ pacity or another In American Government est loans for those who qualify. THE PROBLEMS OF CENTRAL for over 27 years, I was most pleased to There are 60 newspapers and magazines AMERICA: A BUSINESSMAN'S accept an Invitation to visit the Country of published In this small country, of which VIEW Kuwait after a lengthy and most pleasant seven are dallies. And there Is a free press, visit with their Ambassador to the United something that is obvious to anyone who States. cares to take a close look. HON. NORMAN F. LENT Ambassador Shaykh Saud Nasir Al-Babah, I had an opportunity to visit at length OPNZWYORK who is a member of one of the most highly with the head of the Kuwait news agency respected famllies In the Middle East, sug­ who was as Independent and informed as IN THE BOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gested that I take a first hand look at what any Western publisher would ever hope to Wednesday, July 13, 1983 his country has done over a very short be. period of time to upgrade the standard of Although the leadership of this country e Mr. LENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to living of the people of this small Gulf State. has managed to bring their people Into the direct the attention of my colleagues 19086 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 13, 1983 to a most informative report on cur­ To say: "We have to avoid another Viet 5. There must be continued military sup­ rent conditions in Central America Nam" is too simplistic. Millions of people in port for El Salvador. With several thousand which I have received from Mr. Central America want to avoid another Viet Russians and Cubans in Nicaragua, the Con­ Nam too. They do not want to be abandoned gressional debate should be focused on what Robert R. McMillan, vice president of by the United States only to be overrun by the Russians and Cubans are doing-not on Avon Products, Inc. Following a recent the communistic power of Russia, Cuba, and 55 military advisors in El Salvador. business trip to Central America, Mr. Nicaragua. It is also too simplistic to say No one I talked to in Central America McMillan summarized his impressions that there is a quick fix for our challenges wants the United States military forces of the current situation, and offered in Central America. There is no quick fix. committed to action. I do not believe anyone some very valuable suggestions as to The issues are inter-locking and complex; in our Government wants military action as the future course the United States but, the geography makes it less than two that would be self-defeating over the long should follow in seeking to end the hours by jet from the southern United run. However, unless we are willing to make States and it is contiguous to Mexico-a a commitment beyond the low level of eco­ turmoil which has afflicted this criti­ land mass that borders California, Arizona, nomic and military assistance currently pro­ cal region of our hemisphere. New Mexico and Texas. vided, we have the potential of losing Cen­ I found Mr. McMillan's firsthand im­ With all of the media attention on that tral America. Such a loss would undoubted­ pressions of the current situation most part of the world, our knowledge is appall­ ly contribute to the destabilization of perceptive. I am deeply impressed with ingly shallow. However, as a result of my Mexico. his carefully reasoned, logical argu­ visit, it was also clear that one's personal "Staying the course" in Central America ments for accelerated Ameiican aid to point of view about Central America could may be even more important than it has this area, and for his recommenda­ soon be lost in confusing and conflicting been to economic recovery at home.e facts. I did have a point of view prior to tions as to how that assistance should going to Central America; and that view was be provided. substantially reinforced by my visit. The MR. CLIFTON CORDES Mr. Speaker, it is my firm conviction United States must continue to support our that the current debate over American friends in Central America-both because of assistance to Central American na­ the area's strategic importance and because HON. BARBARA BOXER tions has been based far too much on our Nation's moral values mandate that OF CALIFORNIA emotional reaction to surface events, continued support. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES There are contrasts and blemishes in Cen­ and far too little on thoughtful consid­ Wednesday, July 13, 1983 eration of the very serious problems tral America; and there are many positives which have produced those events. Mr. that go unreported. For example, while only e Mrs. BOXER. Mr. Speaker, I ask 15 percent of the countryside has electrici­ you today to honor Mr. Clifton McMillan's report is the product of a ty, the cities are developing a much stronger thoughtful analysis of these problems middle class. Quality water is a problem. At Cordes, an 89-year-old retiree from 52 and offers valuable ideas on how to the same time, Honduras has developed years of volunteer service as a member overcome them. strong trade unions and cooperatives. Only of the Marin-Sonoma Mosquito Abate­ I commend Mr. McMillan's report to a very small percentage of people in Central ment District Board of Trustees. my colleagues for their thoughtful America want continued turmoil. Most want Along with his service to the board, consideration. And I highly commend to be left alone to live and grow in peace. including his role as district secretary Mr. McMillan for offering his views to That does not seem to be realistic at this beginning in 1930, Mr. Cordes also point in the furor. aided the community in a variety of us. I believe they will be most helpful I am very concerned, as an American, that in determining our future course in as­ the debate over Central America is not more other capacities throughout his life. sisting Central America. bipartisan in its approach. There seems to Among other roles, he was a truck Mr. Speaker, I ask that Mr. McMil­ be continuing knee-jerk cadence from some driver, a salesman, and the chief of lan's report be reprinted in its entirety public opinion leaders who completely shut police for Fairfax Police Department. at this point in my remarks. their eyes and ears to the struggle of mil­ Militarily, Mr. Cordes actively partici­ lions in that region who only want to live in pated in both World War I and World CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE UNITED STATES peace and freedom. They only examine the (By Robert R. McMillan> War II. blemishes. Having lived nearly a century, Mr. On a recent trip to Central America, my Several positive steps have already been first stop was Guatemala City. Security pre­ advanced to support our friends in Central Cordes has lived a most admirable life cautions were evident everywhere through­ America, and those steps are deeply appreci­ by devoting his time and energy to out the city; but I had no idea how close to ated and widely supported throughout the making others happy and safe. In home the precautions would come. On the area. One realistic friend in Honduras said honor of his service, the board of day after my arrival, my hosts took me for a that Central America today is all about trustees named their newest facility luncheon in a middle class restaurant on the "managing change." The change can only "Cordes Hall" just before Mr. Cordes' outskirts of Guatemala City. When we en­ be managed through support from the retirement in December 1982. tered the restaurant, I noticed the carbine­ United States. As a result of my trip, and Without a doubt, Mr. Cordes is a toting military guard on duty. .My host casu­ discussions with government officials, Indi­ ally mentioned that the restaurant had ans, business people and production line well-respected example of a person of been firebombed twice over the last two workers, I do believe in a combination of great dignity. Mr. Speaker, I would years. Then, while we were eating, several steps which I feel will strengthen freedom like to commend the invaluable service shots rang out, and another security guard throughout Central America. Mr. Clifton Cordes has provided the appeared. After some scurring about, every­ 1. Economic assistance must be greatly ac­ State of California, and especially thing returned to normal-at least for that celerated. A "Marshall Plan" for Central Marin and Sonoma Counties.e part of the world at this point in history. America should be enacted as soon as possi­ The point of this story is not one of hand­ ble. Highways, schools, hospitals and rural wringing over the conditions in Central electrification are all vitally needed con­ EX-MAYOR OF ST. LOUIS ALFON­ America, but a first-hand example of the struction projects. SO JUAN CERVANTES, IN RE­ nature of the threat millions of people in 2. The Congress should enact, without MEMBRANCE Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador are delay, the Caribbean Basin Initiative of the facing each and every day. In fact, my Gua­ President with emphasis on more open temalan hosts were quick to point out that trade with the United States. HON. WIWAM (BILL) CLAY they have been living under these condi­ 3. There should be an expansion of the OF MISSOURI tions of harassment for close to twenty Peace Corps in Central America with em­ years. phasis on health, education and nutrition. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES With escalating debates in the Congress 4. Since no Army officers from Guatemala Wednesday, July 13, 1983 over Central American policies; with threats have been trained in the United States since of war between Honduras and Nicaragua; 1977, I would urge that this policy be re­ • Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I have a and with complex economic, social and mili­ viewed. Support for human rights could ac­ deep sense of sadness for a valued and tary challenges in El Salvador, there cannot tually be a part of the training given within esteemed friend and colleague, the ex­ be enough focus on Central America. the United States. mayor of St. Louis, Alfonso Juan Cer- July 13, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19087 vantes who died on Thursday, June 23, daughter, his sons, his brother, sisters, A DOUBLE STANDARD 1983. and other family members. May they The late Mr. Cervantes was the 39th find strength and peace in the days HON.ROBERTJ.LAGO~INO mayor of the city of St. Louis and ahead.e served as mayor from 1965-73. Prior to OF CALIFORNIA his serving as mayor, he served terms IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as an alderman and president of the TO HONOR ELVIRA D. PEREZ Wednesday, July 13, 1983 board of aldermen. He was born in south St. Louis, and he was the great e Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, grandson of Spanish immigrants. He HON. JERRY LEWIS there seems to be a double standard at was educated in Catholic schools and OF CALIFORNIA work here in Washington, at least as applied to the question of ethics. attended St. Louis University. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ex-Mayor Cervantes was an energet­ Whenever an ethical violation is al­ ic spirit, had a relish for life and a fer­ Wednesday, July 13, 1983 leged against the people who work for tile and restless mind committed to • Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. the President, as in the matter of the the well being of our beloved St. Louis. Speaker, on Saturday, July 23, the Carter briefing book, the press raises a hue and cry, and our friends on the He personified, in his extraordinary friends and relatives of Mrs. Elvira D. life, St. Louis "On the move." St. Louis majority side of the aisle start issuing Perez will be honoring this very spe­ demands and subpenas. But when a has been enriched immeasurably be­ cial lady at a retirement celebration. cause of Mr. Cervantes' caring and violation involving people who work strong commitment to the total citi­ Unable to attend this gathering, I for the majority is actually demon­ zenry of St. Louis. would like to take this opportunity to strated, the matter is quickly buried­ He rendered, in a short span of time, ask the Congress to join me along with "covered up" I guess is another way of a superior and enduring contribution her many admirers in expressing our putting it-in committee, and barely a of serviced to St. Louis. His grasp of deep appreciation and gratitude to peep is heard from the media. difficult problems, ability to work with this outstanding human being for her I refer, of course, to the blatant al­ different groups, commitment to ex­ 29 years of dedicated service. teration of House committee tran­ cellence and an unwavering commit­ Vera, as she is known to her friends, scripts-more than 100 were found in ment to a sense of community and was born in Tempe, Ariz., on Septem­ one set of hearings alone. Testimony order made him an American extraor­ ber 20. She attended the Bonita Union of witnesses was distorted or omitted, dinaire. High School in San Dimas/LaVerne, and the testimony of Members of the From the time Mr. Cervantes took Calif. Following high school, Vera en­ House-Republican Members only­ office as mayor in 1965, he began pro- rolled in Mount San Antonio Junior was altered so that it conveyed exactly • moting the idea of a major new down­ College in Walnut, Calif., where she the opposite meaning. As pointed out town convention center, a project that received an A.S. Degree in Business. In in an editorial recently in the Wash­ he envisioned would provide many new 1978 Vera received her bachelor of ington Post, this is more than a ques­ jobs, and propel St. Louis into the lu­ arts degree from the University of tion of harmless or playful tricks by crative-but competitive-national and Redlands. one party against the other. Not only regional convention business. This Some of her past activities include does such tampering with official convention center is now a reality in records do harm to the reputation of St. Louis. Mr. Cervantes will be re­ being a member of the Chino Cham­ Members of the House ot to witnesses membered as the mayor who helped ber of Commerce, a certified Spanish who are its victims, this rewriting of bring to the city some lasting institu­ interpreter with the California Inter­ legislative history seriously distorts tions such as this Cervantes Conven­ preters Association, and vice president the intent of Congress as read by the tion Center. and secretary of the Soroptimist Club courts and by subsequent administra­ Some of Mr. Cervantes' accomplish­ of Chino. Vera also participated in the tions. The damage, if undetected, ments during his reign as Mayor in­ Chino sister city program with San could be far reaching and costly. clude: Revival of the mounted police Juan Del Rio, Mexico, and with the Yet the guilty parties in this case unit; establishment of the mayor's National Association of Court Admin­ are liable to go unpunished and unre­ Office on Aging and the city's commis­ istrators. marked. The majority party has hasti­ sion on civil rights; establishment of With the Municipal Court Clerks As­ ly referred the matter to an inhouse the St. Louis Ambassadors, an organi­ sociation of California, she served as committee for secret hearings, with zation that promotes the city; and the the chairman of the inservice training orders to report back at the end of the move of the Spanish Pavilion from the committee, as a committee member of year. As for our vigilant friends in the 1964 World's Fair site in New York to the inservice training manual and national press, whose normal reaction St. Louis. It now forms the base of the courtroom clerks manual, and as a to such a coverup in official circles is Marriott's Pavilion Hotel next to board member from San Bernardino to call out the heavy artillery, hardly Busch Stadium. County. a word is heard. Where is the concern After leaving office, Mr. Cervantes From 1968 to 1973 Mrs. Perez served about secret government or suppres­ did not leave the public eye. He led a as the clerk of the Justice Court for sion of records? Instead we are treated redevelopment campaign for the the Chino Judicial District. Today we to titillating "reports" of mistresses Maryland Plaza area and was presi­ will honor her retirement from the po­ and sexual highjinks among "friends" dent of LaClede Cab Co. and of Cer­ sition as clerk of the court and admin­ of the administration. vantes & Associates, Inc., an insurance Mr. Speaker, I am in no way suggest­ agency. istrator for the Chino Division of the ing that those who lie, steal, or sexual­ Mr. Speaker, our Nation, indeed, has San Bernardino County Muiucipal ly cavort in private with young unmar­ lost an extraordinary stalwart in the Court. Vera has held this post since ried ladies should be held harmless for struggle for the "more excellent way." 1973 and done a magnificent job. their actions. But I do think we should He leaves for all citizens in the city of Mr. Speaker, I take great pride in apply the same standards to both Re­ St. Louis an imperishable legacy that commending to my colleagues, Mrs. publicans and Democrats. If someone will serve as a beacon of hope and in­ Elvira D. Perez for her tireless hours stole documents from the White spiration for all. of devotion not only to our judicial House, they should be found and pun­ I know that all of my colleagues in system, but also to the community of ished, regardless of their political lean­ the House join me in expressing sin­ San Bemardino.e ings. Even, I might go so far as to sug­ cere condolences to his wife, his gest, if they are reporters. But I think 19088 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 13, 1983 we should also insist that those em­ bers and staff. Two of the subcommittees final approval of its State plan. The ployees of Congress who deliberately whose transcripts were altered have court order claimed that Congress had and maliciously altered official docu­ changed hands since the hearings took intended State plan enforcement per­ ments ought also be held to the same place. One chairman has died and another was defeated for reelection; presumably sonnel levels to be "fully effective." high standards-and in the open, their staffs are no longer House employees. Benchmarks for the States were set rather than behind closed doors. Or is These objections were overridden by the under the court order. These bench­ this just another case of one party's House on a partisan vote. marks call for States to increase their coverup being another party's concern The ethics committee now has until the safety inspection forces by 48 percent for due process? end of the year to complete an investigation Mr. Speaker, I call upon our friends and report back to the House. That seems and their health inspection forces by a and colleagues on the other side of the an awfully long time. Does the House really whopping 439 percent. aisle to demonstrate their fairness and need six months to find out who has been Curiously, the term "fully effective" · impartiality, and hold public hearings doctoring its records in this reckless, dirty­ cannot be found anywhere in the act. trick way? Why aren't the Democrats who An examination of the legislative his­ on this matter of altered transcripts. are running the place in more of a hurry?e And I commend to their attention the tory shows the clear and repeated attached editorial from the July 4 edi­ intent of the Congress in hearings, de­ tion of the Washington Post: STATE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY bates, and reports that States simply .. • Alm TAMPERING WITH IT AND HEALTH PLANS be as effective as Federal OSHA. Speaking of preserving the record, a doozy The tragedy of frustrating the of a scandal could be brewing on the Hill, HON. STEVE GUNDERSON States seeking final determination for and it has nothing to do with the briefing OF WISCONSIN many years is that these States have book for the presidential debate. We refer proven themselves to be more effective to the alteration of transcripts of House IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES committee meetings in order to distort testi­ Wednesday, July 13, 1983 than the Federal system, yet they mony and make Republican members have been unable to meet the bench­ appear less knowledgeable or effective. This e Mr. GUNDERSON. Mr. Chairman, mark levels. They simply cannot meet is not your standard cleaning-up of the it has been 13 years since the passage the costs which were never envisioned record to correct grammatical errors and im­ of the Occupational Safety and Health in the act. My own State of Wisconsin prove style. Nor was it done by various Act of 1970. Yet, in that period of speakers themselves to embelish their re­ time, no State has received final ap­ dropped its State plan for reasons of marks or make themselves appear more ar­ proval of its occupational safety and cost. If the 23 jurisdictions drop their ticulate than they actually were at the time. health plan. State plans, OSHA has informed the If a member wants to change his reference Twenty-one of our States and two of Health and Safety Subcommittee that to a colleague from "that old fool" to "the it would cost a minimum of $110 mil­ distinguished gentleman," that's acceptable our territories have an occupational by congressional standards. And somehow safety and health plan for their work­ lion for Federal enforcement in areas people have even been made to tolerate, ers. Such plans are encouraged by the where the cost is now shared by the though with a certain amount of despair, Occupational Safety and Health Act States. This represents a 50-percent in­ the addition by staff members of witty com­ of 1970. crease in the Federal OSHA budget of mentary to their legislator's dull remarks, In passing this important worker $206 million. followed by the descriptive "(laughter in the audience>." But the changes now causing safety act in 1970, the Congress made State plan States now have 59.57 well-deserved controversy are of a very dif­ it clear that this system was to be a percent more safety inspectors and ferent nature. They are unfunnily mali­ Federal-State partnership for work­ 11.42 percent more health inspectors cious, extensive-more than 100 were found place safety. Every bill for occupation­ than the Federal equivalent. State in one set of hearings alone-and seriously al safety and health since the concep­ plan States now have 742 safety inspe­ damage the integrity of House proceedings. tion of this proposal in 1950 has in­ tors-compared to the Federal equiva­ Alterations have been discovered so far in cluded a strong Federal-State system two sets of committee hearings: a joint hear­ lent of 465-and 322 health inspec­ ing by subcommittees of the Government to protect workers. tors-289 is the Federal equivalent. Operations, Science and Technology and In testimony in 1980 and again in a Mr. Chairman, that is why I am of­ Energy and Commerce committees on the half-dozen hearings in the Health and fering a bill today in the form of a work of the Environmental Protection Safety Subcommittee this year, State joint resolution. It does not open up Agency, and a hearing by a Government Op­ officials have testified to their effec­ the Occupational Safety and Health erations subcommittee on silver marketing. tive fight for workplace safety. These Act. This joint resolution simply con­ Among the errors found were the inclusion safety and health designees have been or removal of the word "not," the substitu­ able to shape and enforce systems firms the clear intent of the Congress tion of the word "minority" for "majority" which are responsive to the variances that States be at least equivalent to and the complete omission of supporting in State economies and work forces. Federal enforcement personnel levels. documentation together with a congress­ Passage of this joint resolution man's request that such documents be made They have been able to meet the clear part of the record. intent of the Congress that State occu­ would give relief to the following It appears that a calculated effort was pational safety and health plans be at States and territories: Alaska, Arizona, made to embarrass Republican members least as effective as Federal OSHA. California, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, and to reshape legislative history. This is In fact, the testimony in the numer­ Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Min­ important, as Rep. Claudine Schneider points out, not only because of the per­ Carolina, Oregon, Puerto Rico, South sonal harm such distortions do to members are more effective than the Federal but because a one-sided rewriting of an im­ OSHA system in fielding enforcement Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, portant legislative document seriously dis­ personnel and in using other devices Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, torts the intent of Congress, misleads courts such as voluntary programs and edu­ and Wyoming. and falsifies material that can be used in po. cation to drive down the injury and ill­ These States are doing a good job of litical campaigns. ness rates of their workers. This State meeting the intent of the act. CRS has The House has referred this matter to the plan effectiveness is confirmed by a confirmed their record of superior Committee on Standards of Official Con­ June 1983 Congressional Research health and safety results. After 13 duct for investigation, but the Republicans study that shows State plan States don't think this forum is the best one. They years it is time we reconfirmed the in­ want public hearings right from the start, with superior results in safety and tention of the Congress by removing and the ethics committee operates in health compared to the national aver­ barriers to the full partnership of secre~at least during preliminary stages of age. States in occupational safety and an investigation. Furthermore, the commit­ Due to a suit and its subsequent health.e tee has jurisdiction only over House mem- court order, no State has yet received July 13, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19089 WASHINGTON TIMES HAILS stability associated with the American flag, obstacles to the island's development, it GUAM AS NEXT "HONG KONG" and the protection afforded by the U.S. Air could unlock Guam's considerable potential Force and the 7th Fleet. to transform the territory into a new hub of "All that Guam needs is a green light trade and a platform and showcase of Amer­ HON. ANTONIO BORJA WON PAT from Washington," said Stuart M. Butler, ican companies seeking to do business in the OPGUAJI director of Domestic Policy Studies of the Orient.e IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Heritage Foundation's Asian Studies Center. Butler added that U.S. regulations Wednesday, July 13, 1983 and taxes have turned what should be a AG-8UPPLY INDUSTRY IN DI­ e Mr. WON PAT. Mr. Speaker, I am "booming center of trade" into a costly de­ LEMMA BECAUSE OF PIK PRO­ pleased to bring to the attention of my pendency. GRAM colleagues this recent article, "Guam By ignoring Guam's potential as a key boasts potential as Asian business business center, successive administrations center," which appeared in the Wash­ in Washington have denied this obvious for­ HON. BILL FRENZEL ward base on American soU to U.S. compa­ ington times on July 7, 1983. The arti­ nies seeking to penetrate the Asian market. OP JIINNESOTA cle quotes a recent study, which I in­ "The Reagan Administration particularly IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES serted in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD should appreciate the importance of fight­ Wednesday, July 13, 1983 several weeks ago, by the Heritage ing protectionism and Asian imports with Foundation's Asian Studies Center. It aggressive open trade, rather than retreat e Mr. FRENZEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise is gratifying to see Guam profiled in behind tariff walls," Butler said. today to comment on the impending the national press, but the article is There is some indication that Washington announcement by the Department of even more important because of the is at last beginning to appreciate the oppor­ Agriculture on the details of the 1984 tunity afforded by Guam. The Reagan ad­ farm program. Those details are, it is arguments which express a viable ra­ ministration has changed some of the rules tionale for Guam to become a profita­ which have stifled the island's entrepre­ my understanding, that any new farm ble and forceful business center for neurs and prevented them from competing program will include a continuation in the United States in the Pacific. with other business centers. some form of this year's payment-in­ In order for Guam to reach its po­ But these steps have been modest. kind , military requirements have to be the single best solution available as a U.S. territory, urges that the same dominated the island's development. The at this time. standards apply to their development. federal government now owns one-third of However, the PIK program was so the territory's 215 square miles, while 20 [From the Washington Times, July 7, 19831 percent of Guam's 110,000 residents are U.S. hastily thought up that we all, in my GUAM BOASTS POTENTIAL AS AsiAN BUSINESS military personnel or dependents. opinion, failed to give complete consid­ CENTER In 1950, Guamanians became U.S. citizens eration to the impact that this pro­ A dark shadow looms over the future of and were allowed to form their own civilian gram would have on the farm supply Hong Kong, the bulwark of capitalism nest­ government, even though the island re­ segment of the agriculture economy. ling precariously on the coast of China. mained under the direct control of the U.S. As a result of the PIK program, The 1997 expiration of Britain's lease on Navy. Guam now has a non-voting member American farmers will have an abun­ the New Territories and Peking's refusal to of the U.S. House of Representatives and dance of grain to work with, when accept the validity of either the lease or has elected its own governor since 1970. British sovereignty over the rest of Hong The Guam tax system mirrors the U.S. they gain title to it this fall, but not Kong, have made investors increasingly code. The only difference is that residents necessarily a great deal of ready cash edgy and eroded the formerly solidy proper­ and corporations file returns and pay taxes to buy equipment with. Also, with ty market. to the territory, which relieves them of obli­ more land being idled, there is less London has very little room for maneuver­ gation to the federal government. Guam re­ need for farmers to upgrade their ma­ ing. H China were to decide to move against ceives an appropriation from the federal chinery. Farmers are buying less fertil­ Hong Kong, there would be no prospect of a government for welfare and other programs izer, and weed and bug control prod­ Falklands-style liberation. enacted by the Congress. Other trading centers in Southeast Asia The Reagan administration has taken im­ ucts. already are competing for Hong Kong's portant steps to change the business climate Mr. Speaker, I fear that in our at­ mantle as the safest and freest market in in Guam. In April 1982, the White House tempt to aid the family farmer, we un­ the area by offering tax incentives and and the Interior Department's Office of wittingly intensified the already hard easing residence requirements for investors. Territorial and International Affairs economic situation in the ag-supply in­ The Philippines, Singapore and Thailand hosted meetings in Washington dustry. have passed measures to woo businessmen where a group of Guamanian business lead­ A few of the larger agricultural-re­ from the troubled crown colony. Hong Kong ers outlined the barriers to enterprise. lated industries, such as International investors have funneled more than $30 mil­ OTIA then began working within the ad­ Harvester, have been able to offer spe­ lion into Thailand since the beginning of ministration and on Capitol Hill to remove the year. obstacles to development. cial lines of credit to their customers, Not in the running yet, but endowed with As a result, the Department of Labor has with PIK grain being used as the col­ the assets that could make it Hong Kong's waived the Defense Base Act and the Ad­ lateral. However, while transactions successor, is an island on the edge of Asia verse Effect Wage Rate as they apply to such as this may help keep the larger that flies the stars and stripes: the United Guam. The latter has been replaced with a companies solvent, the majority of the States territory of Guam. local wage council. These changes should smaller agricultural suppliers do not It occupies a pivotal position in the west­ help revive the collapsed Guamanian con­ have the means to rely on alternatives em Pacific, only three hours' flying time struction industry and give a much-needed such as this, to see them through from Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul and Manila, boost to local contractors by putting them and is secure. on an equal footing when competing for fed­ these hard times. While the long-term political future of eral contracts. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I am urging Hong Kong, South Korea and the Republic There is the possibility that if the federal the Secretary, as he formulates the of China may be in doubt, Guam enjoys the government acts quickly to remove current 1984 farm program, to remember this 19090 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 13, 1983 facet of the agricultural economy, and Second, family breakup and single ception rather than the rule. Increases try to provide the ag-supply industry parenthood carry severe economic con­ in child support collections are out­ of this country with some sort of pro­ sequences. In 1979, two-thirds of the paced by the increasing numbers of tection from this otherwise successful children in families headed by women children in need of support. The Government program. depended on welfare-aid to families census report on 1981 child support A brief but excellent statement on with dependent children . payments indicates that the percent­ the dilemma of the ag-supply industry Most AFDC recipients-87 percent­ age of families receiving full payment can be found in Mr. AI McQuinn's are eligible because they lack suffi­ actually declined from 49 to 47 percent June 9 testimony before the Senate cient support from absent parents. between 1978 and 1981. Small Business Committee, Subcom­ Even when the mother works outside There probably have been more bills mittee on the Family Farm. Mr. the home, divorce sharply reduces the introduced in the House dealing with McQuinn is the chief executive officer family income for herself and her of the Ag-Chem Equipment Co., Inc., family. One recent study of per capita child support enforcement this year and a resident of Minnesota's Third income after divorces in California than in any other year. In fact, I will Congressional District. showed that the wife's income cosponsor the administration's bill, Mr. McQuinn provides a good exam­ dropped by 73 percent on average since I believe that definitive action ple of what the PIK program has done while the husband's rose by 42 percent must be taken on this important issue. to the ag-supply economy and what its a year after the divorce. Several fac­ Many of the bills suggest similar or continuation, without proper safe­ tors account for the economic decline complementary approaches. In re­ guards, could further do.e after divorce. Women, for a variety of sponse to this interest and concern, reasons, still earn on average only hearings have been scheduled this about 60 percent as much as men. Thursday, July 14, 1983, by the Public THE CHILD SUPPORT They usually receive custody of the Assistance Subcommittee on several ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1983 children, adding to their need for bills, including this one. income in order to maintain a home, My bill is aimed at the goals of get­ HON. CARROLL A. CAMPBELL, JR. meet the basic needs of the children, ting absent parents to pay the full OF SOUTH CAROLINA and pay for child care so that they can amount of child support owed, on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES work. Most important, in an astonish­ ing percentage of instances single time, and without excessive or onerous Wednesday, July 13, 1983 women with children do not get any or enforcement techniques, regardless of e Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. Speaker, I am adequate financial assistance from the whether or not their children are re­ introducing a bill today which focuses children's fathers. ceiving AFDC or not. At this point, I on one of the most serious problems It is this nonpayment of child sup­ would like to insert into the RECORD a affecting the economic well-being of port which this bill is intended to ad­ description of the bill: children in our country, the alarming dress. Some 40 percent of single par­ DESCRIPTION OF THE BILL extent to which parents ignore or do ents even lack a support order enti­ STATEMENT OF PURPOSE not meet fully their child support obli­ tling their children to help from the Section 1 adds an explicit statement of gations. Joining me in sponsoring this absent parent. Of the 60 percent with purpose to Title IV-D where none now bill are Representatives MooRE, FREN­ support orders, about 28 percent get exists, as follows: "The purpose of the pro­ ZEL, and THoMAs from the Ways and no support assistance at all, a quarter gram ... is to assure that all children in the Means Subcommittee on Public Assist­ receive some payment, while only 47 United States who are in need of assistance ance and Unemployment Compensa­ percent receive the full amount due in in securing financial support from their par­ tion; Representatives CoNABLE and a particular year. ents will receive such assistance regardless DUNCAN, also members of the Commit­ Nearly a decade ago, Congress was of the economic status of their parents and tee on Ways and Means; Representa­ sufficiently alarmed by statistics far that parents prevent their children from be­ tives MARRIOTT, COATS, and JOHNSON, less extreme than those cited above coming a burden on taxpayers by fulfilling, who serve on the Select Committee on that title IV-D of the Social Security to the best of their ability, their financial Children, Youth, and Families; and Act was passed. Under this program, obligations on behalf of their children. Representative SNOWE. States must operate programs of child While this statement of purpose seems almost unnecessary, in fact there has been The enormity and severity of the support enforcement which receive considerable disagreement over the extent child support problem have been substantial Federal financial assist­ to which the IV-D program ought to assist chronicled extensively elsewhere, most ance. The results have been impres­ non-AFDC families obtain child support, if recently in the just-released 1981 sive. In 1982, nearly $1.8 billion in at all. Not only have several states virtually census study of child support and ali­ child support was paid through this ignored the non-AFDC population, but at mony. Therefore, I will mention only a program, about $800 million to States the Federal level as well there has been a few of the key points to demonstrate for families receiving AFDC and about substantial emphasis on the AFDC caseload the proportions of the issue. $1 billion to non-AFDC families. as well as a reluctance to see states attempt First of all, an unprecedented per­ While there is no doubt but that this "universal" enforcement systems under centage of America's children are in program has made a good start, it is which support paid by all absent parents is need of child support. Every year, also true that there is a long way to go closely monitored. I am suggesting a state­ about 1.2 million children's parents di­ and that the problem of nonsupport of ment of purpose which makes clear that as­ vorce. In addition, about 700,000 chil­ children seems to be outpacing current sisting all children who have been unable to dren are born to unmarried mothers. support enforcement efforts. The ef­ obtain support from absent parents is Just as valid a function of the program as pre­ Together, this makes nearly 2 million fectiveness and efficiency of States venting the dependency of these children on children each year, in addition to all varies substantially, with some collect­ tax dollars when their parents refuse to sup­ the millions of children from preced­ ing more than $4 in support of every port them. I have a strong suspicion that ing years, who are in need of financial $1 spent and other collecting less than these two goals are more closely related support from absent parents. Remem­ $1 for every $1 spent. Some States than studies thus far have been able to dem­ bering that fewer than 4 million chil­ serve all families in need of assistance onstrate and that when families are reason­ dren are born each year in this coun­ while others focus their services ably confident that support payments will try helps to put those figures in per­ almost exclusively on families receiv­ be made in full and on time, they will be spective. The Census Bureau estimates ing AFDC. Despite the efforts of the able to build economic, emotional, and that only half of all children born this IV-D program and State and local offi­ social and educational strengths in the year will spend their entire childhood cials, it still appears that full payment family that will help ward off dependency living with both natural parents. of child support obligations is the ex- and breakdown later on. July 13, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19091

FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR BALANCED AND Many of these families do not yet have a It is intended that where specific cases EFFICIENT STATE PROGRAKS support order; some may not have yet legal­ qualify under more than one of the four in­ Section 3 replaces the present law incen­ ly established paternity; and others cannot centives, they be counted toward each. tive payment which focuses exclusively on locate the absent parent. Also, States may Therefore, an interstate AFDC case which AFDC collections. Under the current open a new "case" each time a family begins paid in full and on time all year would count scheme, States are permitted to keep a a new episode of AFDC dependency rather toward all four incentive payments. "bonus" equal to 12 percent of support they than reopen the old file. Therefore, this in­ Many States do not currently keep track have collected on behalf of families on centive payment begins with a threshold of of case-by-case statistics and cannot tell how AFDC. The remaining 88 percent is then di­ 30 percent of all cases in which the state un­ many cases are fully paid, how many are in vided among State and Federal governments dertook after June 30, 1984 to collect sup­ arrears, or the amount and duration of the in proportion to the rate at which the Fed­ port. That is, the incentive will be paid only arrearages. However, because child support eral government matches State AFDC pay­ on "perfect" cases in excess of 30 percent of enforcement must necessarily keep track ments. This 12 percent incentive is expected all cases. The incentive payment will be annually of literally millions of financial to amount to about $120 million in Fiscal equal to 0.2 percent of the State's adminis­ transactions, it seems unrealistic not to de­ 1984. trative costs for the quarter in question for velop an "accounts receivable" type of moni­ I am proposing to replace the 12 percent each 1 percent of cases in excess of 30 per­ toring system for the future. Given the cur­ AFDC incentive with a four-part incentive cent. For example, if 40 percent of a State's rent lack of such information, I am the first plan which is intended to encourage States cases were in the "perfect" category, its in­ to admit that the threshold levels and pay­ to provide child support enforcement serv­ centive payment would be equal to 0.2 per­ ment percentages set forth in my bill are ices to all families which request assistance, cent times 10 percent, or 2 percent of its ad­ educated guesses intended to aim high to work as hard on interstate cases where ministrative costs. If the average support enough to enourage improvement and low the child and absent parent reside in differ­ collected on all cases equalled only 90 per­ enough to be within reach for well-man­ ent States or localities as on so-called do­ cent of the AFDC payment for two, the aged, efficeint systems. Also, the incentives mestic cases, as well as to seek child support State's incentive payment would be reduced will measure only support which the States to offset AFDC expenses incurred when par­ proportionately-by 10 percent. have undertaken to collect after June 30, ents fail to support their children. The second incentive is similar to the 1984 so that any new information system These incentives will be computed and first. However, it rewards States for having will need to pick up data only from that paid quarterly beginning in Fiscal 1986 so a high percentage of cases making "ade­ point forward. I have offered this 4-part that States and localities will have frequent quate" payment. This is defined as paying scheme to stimulate discussion and to focus measures of their progress and so that Fed­ at least 80 percent of the ordered amount reform, not as a final proposal. Therefore, I eral incentive funds will arrive throughout anytime during the first four of the last five hope that people familiar with the oper­ the year as they are needed. A pass-through quarters. Under this incentive, only cases in ations and potential for child support collec­ requirement will make sure that localities excess of 70 percent of all the State's cases tions will study these suggested incentive which do the bulk of the work and bear a would count toward the incentive payment. levels and share with me any refinements, large portion of the costs will receive their For each percent of "adequate" cases over improvements or substitutes which might share of the incentive payments. Because 70 percent, the State will receive 0.4 percent better achieve the goals I have discussed. the record-keeping systems required to com­ of its administrative costs. As in the first in­ IMPROVED ENFORCEMENT TECHNIQUES pute eligibility for incentive payments do centive, this payment will be reduced to the not exist in many states, a phase-in provi­ extent that average support collected on all The remainder of the bill sets forth a sion assures States that they will receive cases is less than the AFDC payment for number of methods which have been shown amounts equal to at least four-fifths, three­ two. The reason for having this second to increase the payment of child support ob­ fifths and two-fifths respectively in Fiscal system-wide incentive is to make sure that ligations at relatively low cost, minimal per­ 1986, 1987 and 1988 of what they would States, in their efforts to achieve "perfect" sonnel, and high return. have gotten under the existing 12 percent cases, do not concentrate only on cases COLLECTION OF PAST-DUE SUPPORT FROM AFDC incentive. which are already approaching perfect FEDERAL TAX REFUNDS The first of the four incentive payments status and neglect other cases making spo­ Section 4 extends to non-AFDC cases the urges States to try to develop as many "per­ radic, incomplete, or no payments. present law procedure whereby Federal fect cases" as possible. By this I mean that The third incentive encourages states to income tax refunds are used to offset past the total amount of support owed has been pursue interstate cases. This incentive will child support obligations in AFDC cases. paid in full and on time in each of the 12 be paid at the rate of 0.4 percent of adminis­ This simple and inexpensive process <$11 months in the first four of the last five cal­ trative costs for each 1 percent in excess of per case> has been extremely successful, ac­ endar quarters. The reason for measuring half of all a State's interstate cases in which counting for $168 million in collections the achievement in terms of cases rather than at least "adequate" payment is obtained first year it was used <1981> and more in in dollar amounts is to value cases with high <80% of ordered amount anytime during the 1982. support amounts equally with those order­ first four of the last five quarters>. Both A State will be permitted to limit its non­ ing low amounts and not to give wealthier States would receive the incentive-the AFDC offset activities to only the amount localities or States which might order State where the child resides as well as the of past due support which accumulated higher support on average an advantage State where the absent parent resides. This after it undertook to seek support. However, over less well to do areas. However, in order puts the case on a par with "domestic" cases a State or locality may opt to submit to the not to encourage "low-balling" of support as far as the incentive payment is con­ Federal government arrearages that accu­ orders so that more cases will qualify for cerned. mulated before a case was filed. the incentive, the bill provides that incen­ The fourth incentive payment is based on Because the bill merely broadens present tive payments will be reduced proportion­ AFDC cases, and is measured in terms of law to include non-AFDC cases, the proce­ ately to the extent that the average amount how much of total State AFDC payments dures and safeguards that have been worked collected per case is less than the AFDC for single-parent families are recovered out during the first two years for AFDC amount that would be paid to a family of through child support collections for chil­ cases will apply. This includes procedures two in that State. An AFDC payment for dren receiving AFDC. Nationally, States av­ for notifying obligors and permitting them two is used because the average AFDC erage 6.6 percent AFDC "recovery" through to respond and indicate any errors in the al­ family has a parent and two children; only child support enforcement. This incentive leged arrearage. the children are potentially owed child sup­ would pay States an incentive equal to 1 port. The average payment for all cases percent of support collected in AFDC cases WITHHOLDING FROM WAGES is used because it is for every 1 percent by which their recovery Section 5 requires States to implement a realized that in some cases it will be appro­ of AFDC payments exceeded 5 percent. This procedure for withholding child support priate to order low support amounts and incentive would be paid regardless of wheth­ amounts from the wages of absent parents. that in other cases, such as those where the er the AFDC child lived in the State or else­ This has been found to be a reliable, effec­ absent parent cannot be located, it is unreal­ where so that interstate cases can be pur­ tive and low-cost technique which efficient­ istic to expect payments. sued equally with in-state cases. Under this ly brings cases into paying status and keeps While ideally we would want all cases to incentive, for example, if a State collected them there. My bill allows States flexibility be completely paid up on time, in reality $50 million on behalf of children receiving as to when they implement withholding. At this will be impossible. Not only are lapses AFDC and this equalled 10 percent of the the latest, they must make withholding and arrearages an inescapable fact-often State's $500 million AFDC expenditure for when support becomes past due in amount due to unemployment as well as recalci­ single-parent families, the State would get equal to two months' payments or when the trance, disinterest or slack enforcement­ an incentive payment equal to 5 percent of absent parent requests withholding. Howev­ but there are always new cases being filed. the $50 million, or $2.5 million. er, States could implement withholding im- 19092 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 13, 1983 mediately, beginning with the first support The Secretary of HHS is permitted to northwestern comer of Arizona. I am payment as a means of preventing arrear­ waive any of these section 5 requirements if joined in the introduction of this bill ages from ever occuring. a State can demonstrate with factual, de­ Because this withholding system will add tailed data that a particular procedure by my colleagues, Mr. UDALL, Mr. to employers' paperwork burden, the bill would not improve the efficiency or effec­ RUDD, Mr. McCAIN, Mr. McNULTY, Mr. permits employers to withhold fees, in addi­ tiveness of its program. The effective date MARRiorr, Mr. HANsEN of Utah, Mr. tion to support, to cover any additional for these State procedures is October 1, NIELSON, Mr. SEIBERLING, and Mr. costs. Also, employers may send a single 1984 or, if enabling legislation is required, YOUNG of Alaska. check to the appropriate State agency for until the close of the first State legislative The Arizona strip is that portion of distribution to the proper families. session after January 1, 1985. the State which lies north of the States must impose fines on employers CENTRAL PAYXENT AND REGISTRY SYSTEMS who dismiss or refuse to hire individuals be­ Grand Canyon to the Utah border, cause of withholding. Withholding must be The incentive system proposed in section and lies west of the Colorado River ex­ used in interstate as well as domestic cases. 3 as well as the demands of tracking the tending to the Nevada border. It is a staggering number of transactions in mil­ unique area of natural beauty in Ari­ QUASI-.JUDICIAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE lions of child support cases means that most PROCEDURES States tion is, what do we propose to do about it? How do we stop the erosion? How do we re­ plan that discriminates on the basis of sex. Let me speak for a moment about a word verse these rising tides of mediocrity? Although 90 percent of all workers are cov­ that regrettably is much loved by young edi­ If we are to lengthen the school year and ered by plans that provide benefits without torial writers and wisely is shunned by those if our schools are to attract and hold better regard to sex-employees of the federal gov­ of us who have been a long time in the busi­ teachers, more money will be required-but ernment and most large corporations fall ness. The word is "crisis." I cannot recall more money is not the only answer or even into this category-some plans, in particular the last time I described any situation as a the first answer. The job will take leader­ those provided by local governments and crisis, but I use the word with great delib­ ship, and I can tell you where that leader­ nonprofit organizations, pay a lower month­ eration here. I am talking about our public ship must be found: Out of sheer self-inter­ ly benefit to women because women general­ schools and our present peril. est, if for no other reason, the business ly live longer than men and will therefore This is how "crisis" is defined: It is "an people of this country will have to provide receive benefits for a longer period of time. unstable or crucial time or state of affairs it. This kind of employer plan will no longer be whose outcome will make a decisive differ­ I know-because I often speak to the allowed. ence for better or worse." Last month the annual meetings of state and local cham­ While women's groups are justifiably jubi­ National Commission on Excellence in Edu­ bers-that many chambers of commerce al­ lant about the decision, employers and in­ cation delivered its report to the President. ready are active in the field of public educa­ surance companies can make adjustments "Our nation is at risk," said the commission, tion. but my impression is that most cham­ and live with the new rules too, because the and it explained why: "The educational bers are not doing nearly enough. decision is not retroactive. In recent testi­ foundations of our society are presently It will take political clout, for one exam­ mony before the Senate Commerce Commit­ being eroded by a rising tide of mediocrity ple, to overcome the National Education As­ tee, insurance industry executives said that that threatens our very future as a nation sociation's opposition to merit pay along the a decision exactly like the one the court has and a people." lines proposed by Gov. Lamar Alexander in just made "would not be unreasonable." It In unusually blunt language, the commis­ Tennessee. The educational establishment is important that the court refused to apply sion provided a bill of particulars. Interna­ is certain to fiercely resist the changes that the ruling to persons already retired or to tional comparisons of student achievement must be made in the certification of teach­ contributions already made, because such a reveal that on 19 academic tests American ers. A restoration of learning is not a ven­ requirement would create enormous un­ students were never first or second; indeed, ture, like a new airport or an industrial funded liabilities that could jeopardize the they were last seven times. park. that can be completed in a year or so. stability of many pension funds. Thus only Some 23 million American adults are func­ This will take time and persistence. benefits derived from contributions made tionally illiterate "by the simplest tests of The stakes are high. If the United States after the date of the Supreme Court's judg­ everyday reading, writing and comprehen­ is to retain the slim competitive edge we ment must be calculated without regard to sion." The average achievement of high still have in some international markets, we the sex of the employee. school students on most standardized tests must create a citizenry characterized by The Norris case does not settle all ques­ is now lower than it was 26 years ago, when skilled intelligence. This is the crisis that tions of sex-based insurance rates. In fact, Sputnik was launched. Business and mili­ confronts us. It has been too long neglected, the court emphasized that this decision on tary leaders complain that they are required and it must be neglected no longer.e employment practices does not deal with 19094 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 13, 1983· the larger issue of whether consideration of follow suit, which is why the ruling is so THE ARGUMENT FOR ELIMINAT­ sex should be prohibited in all insurance easy to evade. ING GENDER IN SETI'ING IN­ contracts. Employers of fewer than 15 Employes in these plans will not be denied people, for example, are not covered by access to a lifetime annuity, if that's what SURANCE RATES Title VII and are not affected by the deci­ they want. But instead of having the pen­ sion. Group health and disability policies sion plan arrange it for them, they'll have are priced according to the past experience to arrange it themselves. HON. BARBARA A. MIKULSKI of the group being covered, a practice that What will the employes do? They'll go to OF MARYLAND would not be changed by the decision. And an insurance company-the only source of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES policies purchased by individuals rather guaranteed lifetime annuities. And what than employers-annuities, life insurance, will the insurance company do? It will sell Wednesday, July 13, 1983 automobile insurance and individual health women an annuity that pays them smaller policies, for example-may still vary in price monthly benefits than it pays to men. eMs. MIKULSKI. Mr. Speaker, I do according to sex if such distinctions can be The Supreme Court said only that em­ not believe that gender should be used actuarially justified. ployers cannot offer discriminatory pension as the primary criteria to assign risk, Congress is now considering legislation plans, which are prohibited by the civil­ to set premiums, and to determine the that would outlaw sex differentials in all in­ rights act. But nothing in the court deci­ benefits in insurance, therefore I am a surance. It is a sweeping, controversial sion, or the law, stops insurance companies cosponsor of H.R. 100, the Non-Dis­ measure that will be fought hard by the in­ from selling discriminatory annuities out­ crimination in Insurance Act. Recently dustry. But this week, the issue that had side of pension plans. I came across a newspaper article the broadest public support and was of pri­ So from a practical point of view, women mary importance to the women's movement in some discriminatory plans may find their which was in the Montgomery County was settled. The law requires that men and situation unchanged. If they want a lifetime Journal, a local newspaper in Mary­ women receive not only equal pay, but equal annuity, they'll have to buy it themselves land on June 29, 1983. I am submitting pensions for equal work. from an insurance company-and they'll that article for the RECORD because it still get the same reduced income as they clearly and concisely sets forth the ar­ [From the Washington Post, July 11, 19831 got before. "They won't get equal payments gument for eliminating gender in set­ unless Congress forbids insurance compa­ SUPREME CoURT RULING oN WoMEN's nies from charging men and women differ­ ting insurance rates. PENSIONS MAY BENEPIT MEN ently for annuities," Kaye says. The article follows: As it happens, Congress is considering just [From the Montgomery Journal, June 29, NEW YoRK.-How greatly a woman's re­ such a law, and the insurance industry is 1983] tirement income will be influenced by last vigorously opposing it. If the law fails to pass, the right to an equal retirement THE .ARGUMENT FOR ELIMINATING GENDER IN week's Supreme Court decision on equal­ SETI'ING INSURANCE RATES pension payments is hard to guess. "It's an income, for which Nathalie Norris fought easy rule to evade," says Lloyd Kaye, of the so-dare I say it?-manfully, may come to 1 The court handed women a win on the im­ Well, almost nothing. One little-known Recent efforts in the Maryland state legis­ portant principle of equal incomes in retire­ fact about pension plans is that some of lature to enact a bill to forbid the ment. But it's a long way from the principle their payment options-like the joint-and­ use of gender in setting insurance rates, to the money. Some plans that do not now survivor option that covers spouses-give benefits and coverage were defeated by the pay unisex benefits will make the switch; slightly higher payments to female workers, insurance industry. others will find ways of avoiding it. which is also illegal. To stop discriminating, Efforts to pass identical legislation in the First, some background on where women companies might offer a little less to the U.S. Congress . age, live longer than men, their money has Is there really sex discrimination in insur­ to last longer-so each monthly payment • Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, the Presi­ ance? Yes, indeed, and here are some exam­ will be a little smaller. Many teacher and dent wants more defense spending. ples. public-employe plans provide these kinds of He does not want more taxes to pay DISABILITY INSURANCE annuities, as do many thrift and profit-shar­ for it. Women generally have greater difficulty ing plans. So he has given us the biggest defi­ The Supreme Court says that the plans getting disability coverage than men. will have to stop discriminating. But what cits in the Nation's history. Big defi­ Homemakers need not apply. Disability in­ will they do? The hoped-for solution is that cits in an economic recovery cause in­ surance is generally not available for women they'll switch to equal-payment annuities, flation, but the President does not who are homemakers, while it is available and many probably will. As an alternative want inflation. Big deficits when the for men with identical risk factor's as solution, however, they can quit offering private sector is trying to borrow to fi­ women homemakers. lifetime annuities altogether. Instead, all re­ nance the recovery also drive up inter­ In addition, disability insurance is general­ tirees-men and women-will be offered est rates. The President does not want ly not available to part time workers, nearly either a lump sum or a fixed pay-out over two-thirds of whom are women. higher interest rates, and he is telling In situations where women can "qualify" five to 10 years. Neither form of payment the Federal Reserve not let interest discriminates, so neither is illegal. to for disability insurance coverage, they pay The state of Arizona-whose discriminato­ rates rise. higher premiums than men receiving identi- ry pension plan prompted Nathalie Norris' The President once played in a movie involving Knute Rockne. Now lawsuit and the new Supreme Court deci­ 1 Dr. Leader chairs the Insurance Task Force and sion-has already dropped its lifetime annu­ he is just playing the part of King Ms. McGlone Is president of Montgomery County ity. Many other plans are now expected to Canute.e National Organization for Women. July 13, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19095 cal or better coverage and are often subject AUTO INSURANCE charge is true today-though they get a lot to more restrictive terms and conditions. Women as a class pay too much for auto of press. Here's the other side of the story. HEALTH INSURANCE insurance under today's unfairly discrimina­ Sex discrimination in insurance is not tory sex-based rating approaches. The in­ about life expectancy, or auto accident In health insurance, women pay up to dustry claims that women will have to pay rates, or "sound actuarial principles." It's twice as much as men. Is that because more under the proposed non-discrimina­ about money. The real reason why the in­ women have babies? No. Most health insur­ tion legislation. Yet North Carolina, Michi­ dustry is using millions of our premium dol­ ance doesn't cover that major health ex­ gan, Massachusetts and Hawaii have passed lars to fight enactment of non-discrimina­ pense in women's lives. laws eliminating gender distinctions in auto tion in insurance laws is that discrimination Those costs are extra because the insur­ rate setting. Women not only did not have is profitable-to them. ance industry views pregnancy as a "volun­ to pay higher rates, but some families have For women and their families, it's an eco­ tary" condition. attests to the fact volved). combined assets and reserves of many bil­ that he assumes no responsibility for the Young men are discriminated against, too. lions of dollars. For life insurance alone, the child. Any accident involving a car which a young 1980 total assets of U.S. insurance compa­ male is authorized to drive has been listed nies were $479 billion. A genuinely non-dis­ LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES as a "young male car accident" by many in­ criminatory system, while it would initially Life insurance is supposedly based on surance companies. This has been true even cost something, would touch no more than a "sound actuarial principles." Yet the indus­ if the young male was not driving the car negligible percentage of that amount and try doesn't even use female mortality fig­ and even if the accident was someone else's would certainly not bankrupt the system. ures or uniformly apply the same data. In fault. Thus, the statistics cited by the indus­ Certainly, the possibility that some mar­ setting premiums for women, they add try for young males are grossly distorted. ginal companies might fail is hardly a three years to 1958 male mortality rates; PROPERTY INSURANCE reason to continue discriminatory practices then, to compute benefits, they use later Women continue to be treated unequally at the expense of women's economic well­ figures which show women living seven in efforts to obtain business-related insur­ being. years longer than men. Thus, by playing ance. Women are often prevented from In the pension system, the industry says with the data, the industry increases starting or expanding a business because the non-discrimination bill will burden the women's premiums and reduces women's they can't get the necessary insurance cov­ pension funds with several billion dollars benefits. erage. "added unfunded liabilities." Added to Among other things, this means a critical Women sometimes have more difficulty what? According to the International Foun­ loss of earnings or benefits for women when than silnilarly-situated men in getting dation of Employee Benefit Plans 1981 text­ they are at their most vulnerable-in their homeowner's insurance. book, the nation's pension obligations total old age. Keep in mind, too, that 86 percent The insurance industry, which by the way $955 billion. The experts point out that the of all men and women have the same life is the only major business that is totally huge difference between current assets and span, but these manipulations affect all exempt from federal regulation, argues that obligations is secured by employer assets. women. discrimination on the basis of sex is both Are insurers really urging that sex dis­ Insurers claim that women pay less than necessary and in women's best interests. crimination in pensions be perpetuated into men for life insurance, but the smaller life Their arguments assume that the insurance infinity because pension systems can't bear insurance policies that most women can companies are looking out for women's fi­ the estimated added one percent in "un­ afford actually cost more per $1,000 cover­ nancial interests and that women who sup­ funded liability?" Or, is that just more age than the larger policies most men can port the non-discrimination in insurance "scare talk" designed to conserve prior "sav­ afford and do purchase. Companies typical­ bills are out to hurt other women. ings" made at the expense of women? ly charge 25 percent more per $1,000 cov­ Sound familiar? This was the same logic The facts show that the industry's claims erage on those smaller policies. used against ratification of the federal for sex discrimination are not justifiable. Women often pay higher premiums than Equal Rights Amendment, which we saw Sex is neither a necessary nor a reliable pre­ men for additional life insurance options the insurance industry fight against in state dictor of insurance risks. More neutral and and options routinely available to men are after state. reliable factors for all types of insurance are often denied to women entirely. The industry backs up its claims to be well-known and already tested. Gender is To qualify for the option to forgo premi­ helping women by resorting to scare tactics. something over which no one has control, um payments during disability, women must They tell us that if they can't discriminate, unlike factors directly related to risk such demonstate need whereas this benefit is then everyone's insurance rates will go up, as smoking, alcohol consumption. and aver­ automatically granted to men. especially women's, and that many compa­ age Inileage driven in your auto. Under certain policies, a married woman nies and pension funds will be bankrupted. In addition, sex discrimination is not can purchase no more coverage than the Just as these same charges proved un­ "fair." It economically disadvantages amount of coverage held by her husband. founded when the industry was forced to women. who are already the majority of the regardless or her own earning power. give up overtly race-based rates, neither poor in this country. Such discrimination is 19096 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 13, 1983 repugnant in a nation based on democratic age equal to 2 months payments has President approves at the outset by principles. occurred. Employers could deduct fees signing the original bill containing the The non-discrimination in insurance bills to cover the cost of withholding. With­ legislative veto. The Court, however, before Congress are modeled after Titles holding would also be used in inter­ It vn and VIII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act found this theory unconvincing. and would establish a necessary national state cases. argued that exercise of the legislative policy. Congress has already enacted laws QUASI-.JUDICIAL/ADl!IINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES veto is a legislative act, and that under that prohibit discrimination in voting, em­ Procedures for using other than the the Constitution all legislation must ployment, education, housing and credit. In­ traditional judicial forums would have pass in both Houses of Congress, be surance must be next. We need it, now!e to be developed to establish and en­ presented to the President, and, if he force support obligations. The proce­ disapproves, be repassed in both ADMINISTRATION'S CHILD SUP­ dures would comport with all due Houses of Congress by two-thirds ma­ PORT ENFORCEMENT LEGISLA­ process requirements and would pro­ jorities. The Court stated that this TION vide for notice of actions to be taken, finely wrought and exhaustively con­ the opportunity to be heard, and sidered procedure is necessary to pre­ HON. BARBER B. CONABLE, JR. appeal of the determinations. serve a basic feature of constitutional STATE INCOME TAX OFFSETS government, the separation of legisla­ OPNEWYORK Procedures would be put into effect tive and executive powers. IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES in the State to require withholding of Congress is not rendered impotent Wednesday, July 13, 1983 past-due support payments from State by the decision. I do not agree with e Mr. CONABLE. Mr. Speaker, I am income tax refunds. States may use those who claim that Congress will pleased to introduce the administra­ this procedure only for AFDC cases or, now have no say in important policy tion's "Child Support Enforcement at their option, for all children for decisions. It can still investigate, pass Amendments of 1983." Joining me as whom collection services are provided laws, demand data, and control the original sponsors of this legislation are under the State plan. money. Still, the decision showed that Representatives CAMPBELL, FRENZEL, FEES FOR NON-AFDC FAMILIES Congress is very much a coordinate THoMAs, RoUKEMA, JoHNsoN, FIEDLER, So that States can extend activities branch of Government in a system SNOWE, and MARTIN of Illinois. to more non-AFDC families than are where the judiciary retains immense This bill represents a major step by currently being served, State plan re­ power. The Court struck down 200 acts the administration to follow through quirements would be amended to re­ of Congress in an afternoon. on President Reagan's pledge in his quire application fees of at least $25 in I expect that many of the laws con­ state of the Union message last Janu­ non-AFDC cases. States could, howev­ taining the legislative veto will be re­ ary when he expressed his intent to er, pay this application fee themselves placed by new laws enabling Congress strengthen enforcement of child sup­ if they did not wish to impose it on ap­ to share authority with the executive port laws to insure that single parents, plicants. Collection charges would be in different, less formal ways. Not all most of whom are women, do not imposed on absent parents to cover the consequences need be bad ones. suffer unfair financial hardship. For the costs of enforcing both current Without the legislative veto, Congress women who are attempting to raise and past-due support. These charges may be less willing to grant discretion families alone, this is a top priority would not reduce the amount of sup­ to the President and more willing to issue. The administration is to be com­ port collected on behalf of children.e restrict him, relying on the power of mended for proposing this legislation the purse where necessary. One area which will encourage States to run ef­ THE LEGISLATIVE VETO of certain concern will be Congress' fective child-support enforcement pro­ control of regulatory agencies. In fact, grams. Most significantly, the adminis­ Congress may come to play a more tration's bill specifically includes fi­ HON. LEE H. HAMILTON direct role in many matters. The deci­ nancial incentives for States to im­ OF INDIANA sion could have the especially healthy prove their ability to collect support IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES effect of making Congress define its for nonwelfare families rather than fo­ Wednesday, July 13, 1983 legislative objectives more precisely, of cusing primarily on support owed to e Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I forcing it to say with specificity what AFDC recipients. It is important that wish to insert my Washington Report it will and will not allow. Also, it could families be able to get help in collect­ Of July 6, 1983, into the CONGRESSION­ curb the ability of special interest ing child support before they are AL RECORD. groups to have their way with Con­ forced to turn to welfare dependency. The Supreme Court of the United gress when the executive acts against The administration's bill represents a States recently declared unconstitu­ them. signal that it agrees with this concept. tional a 50-year-old practice known as There is little doubt in my mind that The bill also includes a number of the legislative veto. As the name im­ the legislative veto was the product of other important changes affecting plies, the legislative veto permitted an overloaded congressional agenda. States' child-support enforcement pro­ Congress to enact a law delegating au­ Congress tried to do so much in such a grams: thority to the President and then to short period of time that the legisla­ CHILD SUPPORT CLEARINGHOUSES veto or block his action under that law tive veto became a way of avoiding, or Under the bill, project grants would without enacting a separate law. A ma­ at least postponing, decisions. By per­ be available to States for the develop­ jority vote of one or two Houses of mitting disapproval of executive action ment and improvement of clearing­ Congress, or of a committee, was after the fact, it prompted Congress to houses to aid in the enforcement of enough to disapprove. The legislative give too little guidance to the Presi­ support, both within the State and veto was a useful, even ingenious way dent. The legislative veto probably led among States. These information man­ to settle differences between the legis­ Congress to draft legislation hurriedly, agement systems would insure that lature and the executive. It was one of vaguely, even sloppily. As the Presi­ data on support obligations and pay­ the best tools Congress had to check dent and Congress strive to reach new ments are readily available. the bureaucracy. accommodations, it may be that the WAGE WITHHOLDING Supporters of the legislative veto decision will seem less cosmic than it States would require employers to argued that where Congress has the now seems. withhold child support from the wages power to legislate, it has the power to I do have real doubts about the of absent parents. States could imple­ delegate, and where it has the power wisdom of the decision. Despite its ment withholding as soon as support is to delegate, it has the power to dele­ broadness, it failed to make clear what ordered or could wait until an arrear- gate with conditions, provided that the happens to all the laws affected. For July 13, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19097 example, is the authority of the Presi- WILL RURAL FAMILIES AND Congress fully appreciates the changes dent to sell arms abroad separable SENIOR CITIZENS SOF'F'ER itself. from the power of Congress to object FROM AT&T BREAKUP? There apparently is no magic wand to the sale? What about his power to the Congress can shake at this prob­ commit our soldiers to combat over­ HON. DON SUNDQUIST lem to make it disappear. This issue seas? Congress apparently will have to has been before the courts for years study each law for the answer. The OF TENNESSEE and it is unclear what-if any-legal two political branches now must begin IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES avenues the Congress can take with to explore how to restructure their Wednesday, July 13, 1983 regard to the AT&T divestiture. But mutual relationship in the wake of the the issue, clearly and certainly, merits e Mr. SUNDQUIST. Mr. Speaker, further consideration. decision. speculation has been flying over the I have written Attorney General The legislative veto has been used past several months regarding the ex­ Willian French Smith, requesting that with increasing frequency. More than pected results of the divestiture of the Justice Department delay imple­ half of the 200 stricken provisions American Telephone & Telegraph, mentation of deregulation until the were enacted in the last decade, and Inc. Needless to say, I am deeply con­ Federal Communications Commission about one third were put into the stat­ cerned about the widely ranging re­ can thoroughly investigate the effect ute books in the last 5 years. Initially, ports about the magnitude of possible of the FCC decisions and restructuring at least, there is bound to be some con­ rate increases for local telephone serv­ of AT&T on telephone rates and serv­ fusion, and the work of Congress, the ice after AT&T is restructured. ice. In addition, I have cosponsored way it conducts its affairs, will be al­ The situation deserves our immedi­ House Resolution 231, which directs tered significantly. The long-term ate attention, and we should recognize the FCC to provide the House of Rep­ impact of the decision is not evident. the potential fallout that seems des­ resentatives with estimates of the eco­ It could change forever the balance of tined to come next year unless we take nomic impact of the changes. The res­ power between Congress and the action. Outside the business communi­ olution also requests that the House President by greatly increasing the ty, the AT&T divestiture has received Subcommittee on Telecommunications latter's strength at the expense of the little grassroots attention-surely be­ begin considering legislation to insure former's. The final results may be neg­ cause of the highly complex and con­ affordability of basic phone service for ative. flicting reports. But be assured that all Americans, and directs the State I suspect this sweeping decision may the American public will pay a phe­ regulatory agencies to review the rate be the most important of the Burger nomenal amount of attention next increase requests pending before Court. In the short term, at least, it year when faced with the prospect of them. fortifies the President's hand and drastically increased local telephone It is my sincere hope that we will closes off a major avenue of coopera­ rates. The public outpouring of senti­ not rush blindly into one of the most tion between Congress and the Presi­ ment on this issue, I suspect, will make significant economic changes of this dent. I would think the decision would the recent 10-percent withholding century. We cannot lose sight of the make for a less flexible system of gov­ deluge seem tiny in comparison. needs and rights of all Americans as ernment. In assessing its effect on gov­ As you know, the telephone industry we move toward a competitive commu­ ernmental flexibility, we should keep has subsidized the below-cost rates for nications market.e in mind that the legislative veto was local service with revenues generated employed liberally in a whole variety by pricing other services-such as long of areas other than arms sales and war distance, extension telephones and WHEN PEOPLE THINK powers. It was used to restrict the special equipment-above cost. Obvi­ FERTILIZER THEY THINK TVA export of American technology, to ously, the competitive market will force the President to spend money drive prices closer to real costs and HON. RONNIE G. FUPPO this change will translate into substan­ for certain programs, to overturn exec­ OF ALABAMA tially higher rates for local telephone utive decisions on Federal pay, to stop IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sales of public lands, and to invalidate service. These rate increases are likely Presidential plans to reorganize gov­ to occur soon after January 1 next Wednesday, July 13, 1983 ernment. The actual subject of the de­ year unless we take steps to delay it. e Mr. FLIPPO. Mr. Speaker, when cision was Congress power to deport My principal concern is that the real most people think of TVA, they think impact of the divestiture is unk.no:wn. of electricity and regional water re­ aliens. Speculation on the local rate increases I do not quarrel with the Court's source development. But, more and ranges from 100 to 300 percent over more, when people think of TVA, they view that the legislative veto did not the current rates. Large businesses fit neatly into the constitutional struc­ think fertilizer. may indeed benefit from lower long­ The world's leading fertilizer re­ ture the Founding Fathers envisioned distance bills and lower expenses for in the 18th century. Nonetheless, I search center is located at Muscle telephone equipment, yet you can be Shoals, Ala. Ironically, the National wonder whether the Court should sure that low- and fixed-income fami­ have permitted the practice in the Fertilizer Development Center is often lies, especially senior citizens, will known better abroad than at home. 20th century because it had been ham­ suffer substantially. I know that the mered out over five decades by policy­ I call your attention to an editorial people in my district-largely a rural in the June issue of Farm Chemical makers in the political branches of area with small businesses and many government as a way of coping with magazine by Gordon L. Berg, editor. low-income families and elderly-are Articles like this are getting the TVA the complex problems that arose as going to bear a severely disproportion­ fertilizer story to the people. I would they tried to make government work. ate share of the burden. like to include it in the RECORD. The question for me is whether the I question whether we have suffi­ practical demands of modem govern­ ciently researched how the burden of A FERTILIZER PHDOIIDOlf ment should have superseded strict this restructuring will be distributed. Few people realize that 1983 Is the 50th constitutional interpretation in this It would be irresponsible for us not to anniversary of one of the finest research or­ ganizations in the world. We're talking instance. The arguments are surely fully understand the implications of about the Tennessee Valley Authority. not all on one side, but had I been a this action. Personally, I am going to Mention TVA and you'll never get the Justice of the Court, my vote would have a tough time justifying to my same reaction from anyone. There are many have been for the former, in support constituents any increase in telephone people around who remember the thrill of of the legislative veto.e bills when I am not at all sure that the flicking a switch and watching those electric 19098 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 13, 1983 lights go on for the first time! TVA lit up Progress has been unbelievable in only a age and absolute unselfishness. These the lives of millions instantly. half century! Without TVA we have no idea men and women are giving up their Fertilizer people around the world owe where this nation's agriculture would be time and risking their lives to save much to TVA. This editor and others on our now. It's a fact that for each dollar TVA staff made it top priority to get to know spends on fertilizer research and develop­ ours and to protect our property from such knowledgeable and engaging experts as ment, at least $20 or more is returned to ag­ destruction. It is indeed difficult to Lewis Nelson right away. It was the begin­ riculture. imagine a calling of a higher order. ning of our education on fertilizer technolo­ TVA's National Fertilizer Development In short, all of us owe a considerable gy-something you don't learn in college! Center of Muscle Shoals, AL is the world's debt to our country's fire and rescue They wrote all the texts and Muscle Shoals most complete fertilizer research and devel­ squads and for that reason I have is the home of "Fertilizer University." opment facility. We couldn't begin to list all joined in cosponsoring H.R. 1419 de­ From Travis Hlgnett, "the man of few of TVA's new product and new process de­ signed to make it easier for volunteer words" to Frank Achorn, the "spellbinder at velopments on this page. the podium," they all have carried one mes­ The lesson we can learn from 50 years of fire and rescue squads to obtain sur­ sage: "There's a better, more economical TVA is that progress begets progress! We plus Federal property. way." have the resources to continue to build agri­ Mr. Speaker, there is no doubt that A lot of people associate TVA with huge culture without reverting to past methods. volunteer fire and rescue squads can dams, power energy, construction, and com­ TVA's achievements have been astounding, use surplus Federal property in per­ plicated processes, but the fertilizer indus­ but we don't think we have seen anything forming their duties. In my district try always thinks of TVA in terms of people. yet! Happy birthday, TVA!e surplus Federal property ranging from That's because no matter how dynamic typewriters for use in the station to their technical achievements-and they were legion-it's always the individual who SENECA NATION OF INDIANS life-saving respirators are already stands above them all. being utilized. H.R. 1419 simply clears That's because they are teachers and dem­ HON. STAN LUNDINE away some of the bureaucratic red­ onstrators first and foremost! And they are tape to allow easier access to this sur­ always in a hurry-in a hurry to save OF NEW YORK plus property. energy, conserve our resources, and even IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, these are tight, budget­ make use of our waste. Wednesday, July 13, 1983 ary times with record deficits looming Look at their accomplishments in just fer­ over our economy. We need-we tilizer economies! The nutrients in the 50 • Mr. LUNDINE. Mr. Speaker, today, million tons of fertilizer that farmers use in I join with my western New York col­ must-do everything we can to encour­ a year is equal to that in 125 million tons of league, Mr. KEMP, in introducing legis­ age a nationwide spirit of voluntarism 1933-grade fertilizer. Today's fertilizer, of lation to declare certain lands held by to ease the financial constraints being course, is of much better quality. It comes the Seneca Nation of Indians to be felt by all levels of government. as granules that pour and spread evenly and part of the Allegany Reservation in Supporting our volunteer fire and as fluids and suspensions that are easily the State of New York. This legisla­ rescue squads is an excellent place to pumped and sprayed on fields. start.e When the writer was a kid back in 1933, tion is technical in nature and noncon­ there was really one main "fertilizer grade" troversial. The Seneca Nation of Indians ac­ in our farming area and that was handled WHAT FREE TRADE? with a pitchfork and manure spreader. It's quired title to approximately 800 acres hard to believe but there are still some of land from the State of New York as people who think of fertilizer as manure­ the result of an agreement with the HON.DONALDJ.PEASE and their crops attest to that! New York State Department of Trans­ OF OHIO Thanks to TVA, such ignorance has been portation granting a highway ease­ largely erased. Now farmers are able to take IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vacations as regularly as their city cousins. ment across reservation property for They leave it to their dealers and their the Southern Tier Expressway. This Wednesday, July 13, 1983 "magnificent spreading machines" to apply replacement land, which is immediate­ e Mr. PEASE. Mr. Speaker, the do­ their fertilizer-sometimes at the rate of 3 ly adjacent to the Seneca Nation Alle­ mestic content bill first noticeable when people began painting Recently, I had the opportunity to Congress is once again considering domes­ their houses! TVA was the catalyst that meet with some of the volunteer fire tic content legislation. And once again the began orienting people's thinking-in many and rescue squads in my district and bill's opponents are screaming that it will ways! witness first-hand their spirit of cour- spell the death of free trade. July 13, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19099 They're wrong. Free trade cannot die, be­ of the domestic content bill w1ll tell them statements looking into every aspect cause it lives only in the imagination of cer­ that if they wish to avoid similar legislation of the potential adverse health effects tain Americans. on other products, they w1ll start to play of agency orange/dioxin exposure. In the classic sense, free trade doesn't fair with us. exist in the United States, with its barriers We can no longer afford to practice what In the past, the committee has gen­ to foreign sugar and motorcycles and its John J. Nevin, chairman of Firestone Tire erally focused its attention on receiv­ price supports for agricultural products. It & Rubber Co., calls "a Marshall Plan men­ ing the views of Government officials, doesn't exist among our trading partners tality that sees other nations as being so scientists, and those experts actively with their own domestic content laws, tar­ weak as to justify substantial American con­ involved in the ongoing study of expo­ iffs on imports and Umits on foreign invest­ cessions in foreign trade." sure to toxic substances. However, ment. In 1981, Japan passed the USSR as the Chairman APPLEGATE is to be congratu­ And it most certainly does not exist in second-richest country in the world. Japan. Surely it is time to stop pretending it is a lated in this instance for inviting an Last year, that country sold 1,801,969 cars fragile flower. It is also time to stop pre­ individual veteran to express his con­ here while we sold just 3,562 of ours there. tending that America can afford to fight cerns. Certainly Mr. Davis' recognized The reason is not that the Japanese don't with one hand tied behind its back. We are heroic service during the war in Viet­ want our cars. It is that the obstacles engaged in a fierce struggle with competi­ nam is reason enough for entry into thrown in the path of U.S. imports make it tors every bit as smart and capable as we any forum within the U.S. Congress. almost impossible to sell our cars there. are. The fight calls for both hands. However, his articulate statement and We are also restricted in selling tobacco Besides, requiring companies selling more products, oranges, beef, and a list of prod­ than 100,000 cars here to increase gradually personal expression of concern for his ucts which add up to an $18.1 billion trade the American component of their product is own health and that of his family deficit with Japan. not going to invite retaliation and the col­ should serve as a good example of the For example, American cigarette compa­ lapse of international trade. expressions of distress that all of us nies until recently had to advertise their Protectionism already exists, and fear of receive from thousands of Vietnam wares in English and are still allowed to sell American retaliation has not stopped it. Do­ veterans throughout the United in only 20,000 of Japan's 250,000 cigarette mestic content legislation would simply be States. stores. America's way of saying that we intend to Americans are excluded from testifying play by the same rules as everyone else. As chairman of the House Veterans' when Japanese government agencies set In the second place, to suggest, as some Mfairs Subcommittee on Hospitals safety standards for products, although Jap­ have, that instead of opening plants here, and Health Care, I was privileged to anese manufacturers are allowed to testify foreign manufacturers might find it more participate in these hearings and freely here and to lobby vigorously-as desirable just to reduce their sales below would like my colleagues to share Mr. indeed they have against the domestic con­ 100,000, hardly seems likely. Why would Davis' testimony. The subcommittee tent bill. Japan give up its most lucrative market? will meet later this month to consider American cosmetic and drug companies do And where would it go instead? Most other legislation introduced by Representa­ not have access to the Japanese list of ap­ countries have far tighter Umits on foreign proved ingredients. Last year, after strenu­ imports than we do. tive ToM DASCHLE, H.R. 1961, designed ous negotiations, Japan agreed to let for­ Third, the bill is not intended to squeeze to provide compensation for certain eigners see 148 of the 2,500 approved items Japan out of the American market, nor is it disabilities associated with exposure to with the promise of few more additions intended to protect American manufactur­ dioxins contained in the herbicide soon. Its reasons for denying the list are un­ ers and workers from the folly of their agent orange. ToM DAsCHLE is to be clear only to those with terminal naivete. ways. highly commended for being the driv­ With respect to auto inspections, Ameri­ As Rep. Donald J. Pease, D-13, of Oberlin, ing force behind this legislation, as can law permits what is called self-certifica­ one of the bill's principal supporters, Ukes tion-accepting a manufacturer's own safety to point out, it would allow Japan to sell well as DOUG APPLEGATE and chairman tests and spot checking their accuracy later. just as many cars as it wishes here, gobble for the full committee SoNNY MoNT­ The Japanese insist on sending their own up the entire market if it can, but with GOMERY for giving this legislation a inspectors over here to witness our tests American workers. full hearing. I would hope that in time before any American cars are allowed into That is not too much to ask in return for we can fully address the concerns ex­ Japan. At times they have managed to take the profits we allow them to earn here.e pressed by Mr. Davis and those of his from two to six months after the introduc­ comrades who wait for their Govern­ tion of each year's model to complete their ment's response. work. AGENT ORANGE-A HERO'S Once the. cars get to Japan, they are RESPONSE STATEMENT OP SAMKY LEE DAVIS driven individually to a test site so the Japa­ Gentlemen: I am a country boy, and I was nese can determine they are indeed the HON. BOB EDGAR raised with a country boy's love for this same model that was certified in the United nation and belief in what my government States. OP PENNSYLVANIA was doing. In 1966, I joined hundreds of The 11 million Americans who are out of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES thousands of young men who voluntarily work are not in this situation simply be­ Wednesday, July 13, 1983 enlisted in the armed forces because we cause they have priced themselves out of were convinced America needed us to serve the market. It is fair to say at least some of • Mr. EDGAR. Mr. Speaker, on July her, a step I would take again today without them could be employed making goods for 12, 1983, Mr. Sammy Lee Davis, a Viet­ hesitation. On a November night in 1967, the Japanese market if that country opened nam veteran and recipient of the Con­ good fortune and determination delivered its doors as wide as America's stand gressional Medal of Honor, testified me from a most difficult set of circum­ Opponents of the domestic content bill before the House Veterans' Mfairs stances and I was awarded the honor I may well be right that its passage w1ll Committee at hearings designed to humbly display today. Throughout the reduce competition in this country and drive darkest night of my Ufe, although there was up prices, forcing the rest of us to subsidize review the Government's response to no one immediately present at my side, I the auto workers and their employers. the concern over the effects of veter­ never for a moment doubted that America But the best argument for the bill is not ans' exposure to agent orange in herself was standing next to me. I come that it w1ll put American auto workers back Southeast Asia. The hearing, which here today to join you, once again standing on the assembly Une, but rather that it w1ll was called by the chairman of the alongside America, seeking to serve her best be a clear message to the Japanese that we Compensation, Pension and Insurance interests. have run out of patience. If it works, far Subcommittee, Hon. DOUGLAS APPLE­ Upon my discharge from the service in more than our auto workers stand to gain. GATE, was another in a long series of 1969, the state of my health began to lead The Reagan administration has negotiat­ investigative hearings conducted by me on a journey that, in many respects, is ed endlessly to get the Japanese to share not unlike my travels through a jungle on their domestic market with us to the same our committee over the past 4 years the other side of the world I have walked extent we share ours. The $18.1 billion trade designed to get to the bottom of this miles of hospital corridors while in pain: deficit hardly indicates much success. issue. In this regard, Mr. Davis' testi­ seeking the answers, fearing the worst, but Clearly the Japanese intend to stall us as mony yesterday was added to hun­ pressing on because I believed it to be my long as we are w1l11ng to be stalled. Passage dreds of pages of oral and written duty to my family and myself. While there

11-059 0-87-22 (Pt. 14) 19100 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 13, 1983 was always another prescription, additional nation on the planet in a way few men are them my personal best wishes in all speculation and what I believe to be a sin­ allowed to. I pray only that my family be al­ their future endeavors.e cere effort to find the cause, the supreme lowed to grow and prosper in the same question-why-could never be answered. manner I was, and am left speechless when And the pain could never be stopped. I consider the bounty that has befallen me. DEAR CONGRESS: TRANS The pain continues, the fear of the worst Another man who was a hero, although AFRICA REPRESENTS SOVIETS, grows. But in March of this year, I broke perhaps only to me and the rest of his NOT BLACKS through the jungle into the light. One man, family, was my grandfather. When I re­ Dr. Bertram Carnow, was able to tell me turned from Vietnam, he gave me a newspa­ what both he and I believe to be the cause per clipping that I still carry with me today. HON. LARRY McDONALD of my suffering. While I have suspected for The clipping is a rendition of the last two OP GEORGIA some time that Agent Orange, and the stanzas of Lt. John McCrae's poem "In dioxin contained in it, may be responsible Flanders' Fields". I would like to share some IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for the illnesses that have cost me nearly of the poem with the committee, because he Wednesday, July 13, 1983 four years of time off in the nine years of told me it explained what serving in a war • Mr. McDONALD. Mr. Speaker, as a my employment with the company I must really meant. member of the Armed Services Com­ now retire from, it was only Dr. Carnow To you from failing hands we throw who has been able to confirm that. I assure the torch; be it yours to hold high. mittee of the U.S. House of Represent­ you that it is only my faith in Dr. Camow, If ye break faith with us who die atives, the national security of the his confidence in his tests and ultimate diag­ We shall not sleep, though poppies grow United States is high on the agenda of nosis, not my suspicions, that are responsi­ In Flanders' fields. public responsibilities which occupy ble for my belief in his opinion. I am an American, gentlemen, and there­ my attention. Within recent months The diagnosis has given me both fright fore too proud and too bull-headed to beg increased Soviet-sponsored terrorism and relief. I know, and the doctor has con­ and aggression by Cuban military firmed, that I am not a healthy man. From you. But I humbly request that you do not my conversations with Dr. Carnow, I know break faith with those of us who answered forces in Central America and other that without the same good fortune that de­ the call that came from this very building. parts of the Caribbean area have di­ livered me from the jungle 14 years ago, I Think of the legacy you will leave for the verted our national attention from next army you may have to raise to stand similar Soviet-sponsored terrorism in may be called away very soon. I am 36 years under our flag should you turn your backs old, gentlemen, and that terrifies me. But at on us. I can only ask you to do what is right. the southern part of Africa. the very least, the darkness of uncertainty Thank you for· allowing me the honor of Since the Soviet proxy forces of the has passed and I can rest with the fact that being here today.e MPLA seized control of Angola in I know what to expect. 1975, that former Portuguese territory I did not travel the miles from West York, Illinois to the Capitol to accuse anyone or has become the staging area for fur­ any organization of any wrongdoing, indif­ SPIRIT OF LIFE AWARD ther Soviet-empire expansionism in its ference or malpractice of medicine. None "resource war" to cripple the U.S. in­ the less, certain questions exist in my mind HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN dustrial and defense industry base by and the minds of thousands of other Viet­ OF CALIFORNIA gaining control of the strategic miner­ nam veterans. What can one doctor in Chi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES al resources in Zimbabwe, South cago do that the largest health care delivery Africa, and Namibia. system in the world cannot? What can one Wednesday, July 13, 1983 South-West Africa, generally re­ man examine, understand and diagnose that the largest health care delivery system in • Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I would ferred to as Namibia, apparently is the the world cannot? Can men who may not like to take this opportunity to pay Soviet choice of a gateway for further have years to wait for the completion of re­ tribute to Iris and Bernie Shapiro on penetration into the area. We know search be asked to stand by while there is a the occasion of the City of Hope's 500 that Namibia has the largest uranium doctor who can answer their questions Club presenting them with its "Spirit mine in the world, and we are now today? I submit, gentlemen, that we have a of Life" Award. learning that there may be as much right to know, just as we did in Vietnam, The Shapiros have contributed to oil and gas in Namibia as in all of why we may have to die. Saudi Arabia. Militarily, South-West I have come here today to lend what sup­ the transformation of the San Fernan­ port I can to Congressman Daschle's legisla­ do Valley into the cosmopolitan center Africa/Namibia is an ideal target for tion for two reasons. First, it will allow the it is today. Bernie Shapiro has given Soviet-sponsored terrorism by the Veterans' Administration to give immediate time and energy to his community in a SWAPO member of the Presidium of the Soviet-con­ A self-styled black American lobbying trolled World Peace Council. group on Africa and the Caribbean, Trans­ On June 5, 1982, at TransAfrica's annual HON. SAM GFJDENSON Washington dinner, the keynote address Africa has been increasingly effective in OF CONNECTICUT promoting its causes on Capitol Hill. was given by Michael Manley, the pro­ Rep. Howard Wolpe, D-Mich., chairman of Castro former prime minister of Jamaica. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Manley criticized the Reagan administra­ the House subcommittee on Africa, says of Wednesday, July 13, 1983 Randall Robinson, TransAfrica's executive tion for "revisiting the Cold War" and de­ director: "He is one of the most effective clared that, "The Cold War does not exist e Mr. GEJDENSON. Mr. Speaker, I witnesses we have ever had. TransAfrica for its own sake, it is used as a manipulative would like to commend to my col­ takes on the highly volatile issues but also device to keep the rest of us from concentra­ leagues and to submit, for the RECORD, the less glamorous but equally important tion on our problems." In the first issue of its quarterly Journal, this testimony presented before the · subJects, such as economic development." Senate Finance Committee by my dis­ On June 5, TransAfrica held its annual TransAfrica Forum , Randall dinner in Washington, D.C. The guest Robinson wrote that, ". . . the crisis of tinguished friend and colleague from speaker was the Marxist prime minister of southern Africa is not caused at root by the Connecticut, Congresswoman BARBARA Grenada, Maurice Bishop. While anti-com­ Cuban forces helping Angola defend itself, B. KENNELLY. In her testimony, Mrs. munist Grenadan exiles picketed in.front of or by the Soviet Union's assistance of the KENNELLY eloquently explains the the hotel where the dinner took place, ANC or, for that matter, by the much dis­ growing problem of child support en­ Bishop was warmly welcomed by Trans­ cussed Marxism of SWAPO. He writes that forcement and how we can best Africa leaders. Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., the only issue is the "dangerous efforts of remedy this situation through passage who visited Grenada last March, said of the white South African minority to sustain Bishop: "What he has done is set a new tone a loathesome system in the face of Africa's of the Economic Equity Act. for militancy on foreign policy issues deal­ legitimate quest for self-determination." TESTIMONY OF REPRESENTATIVE BARBARA B. ing with Africa. This is a courageous stand Another article, by Gerald J. Bender of KENNELLY by a new and dynamic leader." UCLA, argued that the issue of Cuban mili­ Mr. Chairman, thank you for the opportu­ TransAfrica says that it is opposed to tary forces in Angola should have no rela­ nity to appear before the Senate Finance apartheid in South Africa and has urged the tionship to the issues of Nambian independ­ Committee today. I know you have heard United States to do everything possible to ence under SWAPO or actions against from many impressive witnesses and, as I isolate that country. It has provided aid and South Africa. have had the opportunity to read some of assistance to Marxist terrorist groups-the SUPPORTS CUBANS IN ANGOLA this afternoon's testimony already, I know African National Congress and the South Or the Cuban involvement in Angola­ you will receive equally valuable informa­ West Africa People's Organization-in the Robinson is totally supportive: "If the tion today. In the interest of time, I will region. Robinson says that, "This is prob­ Cubans had not intervened, the government keep my remarks to a minimum and focus ably the most anti-African administration of Angola would have been toppled by the on the Child Support Enforcement Im­ since World War II." South Africans ... The Cubans have pro­ provements section of the Economic Equity The fact is, however, that TransAfrica is vided a tremendous service to Angola, and Act. concerned with apartheid primarily as a ve­ they are appreciated in Africa for having Before I begin, I want to inform you that hicle to advance its own cause which, it done so. The only nation that really wants the Public Assistance Subcommittee of seems clear, is the promotion of Castro's in­ the Cubans to stay in Angola is South Ways and Means, on which I serve, is plan­ creasing influence in both Africa and the Africa, because it provides it with a pretext ning hearings on the Child Support En­ Caribbean. Its embrace of Bishop is typical. to refuse to come to terms on Namibia." forcement section of the Economic Equity While TransAfrica demands "one man, one TransAfrica has also spoken out in behalf Act for sometime in July. I am happy to vote" in South Africa, it is unconcerned of the PLO on Aug. 9, 1982, according to the report that there is growing interest in the with the fact that no one votes in Grenada. Palestine Congress of North America, which issue among members of the Committee. Al­ COUP AND TORTURE supports the PLO. "Through the auspices of ready eight members of Ways and Means · In Grenada, all forms of public dissent are PCNA, a telegram was sent to President are cosponsors of this section as introduced banned and there are at least 100 political Reagan demanding immediate sanctions in a separate bill, and I hope more will be prisoners. Bishop removed the duly elected against Israel . . ." Among those signing the coming on board shortly. With your help, government of Grenada through a coup fol­ telegram were Reps. John Conyers and the House and Senate will surely be able to lowed, according to Grenadan exiles, by the George Crockett, D-Mich., the Rev. Jesse work together and enact improvements in torture and imprisonment of all who dared Jackson, and Dr. Ron Waters of Trans­ the child support enforcement program this to disagree. Africa. year. Chrysler Thomas, formerly a member of Although it has no mandate to do so, It is imperative that we do make improve­ the duly elected Grenadan government, re­ TransAfrica continues to present itself as ments in child support enforcement. The ports that shortly after the overthrow mili­ the representative of the views of black level of compliance with court-orders to pay tary equipment was imported at night and Americans. In fact, it is a spokesman not for child support in this country is a disgrace. It shipped to various parts of the island-in­ black Americans, but for the Soviet and is easier for parents to evade their responsi­ cluding anti-aircraft missiles and tanks. Cuban supported terrorist groups which bilities to their children than it is for them Thomas was imprisoned for months. Today, week to transform both Africa and the Car­ to evade their responsibilities for car pay­ there are 2,000 Cubans in Grenada, many of ribbean into areas which are neither free ments. Only 35 percent of the women head­ whom serve as government and military ad­ nor friends of the U.S. Race is simply a ing single parent families in 1978 were re­ visers. East Germans, Russians and Libyans smokescreen behind which Randall Robin­ ceiving child support payments. Fewer than are also on the scene. son and his colleagues pursue their radical 25 percent were receiving payments in full. TransAfrica's embrace of Bishop comes as cause. They have nothing but contempt for Our goals in developing these child support no surprise. Randall Robinson makes his such black anti-communist patriots as Jonas enforcement improvements are to strength­ support for Cuban involvement in Africa Savimbi of UNITA-who is fighting the en the program and to be sure it is working clear, as well as his support for Marxist ter­ Soviet-Cuban imperialism which replaced for all children entitled to child support rorist groups. In 1973, Robinson wrote "The Portuguese rule in Angola. Their embrace payments. The IV-D program gives us a Emancipation of Wakefield City," a novel of Michael Manley and Maurice Bishop foundation to build on to see that child sup­ about a black soldier who refuses orders to makes their position quite clear. port payments are collected in full, and on participate in a military action on the side Given all of this, why does Rep. Wolpe­ time, nationwide, but we do not now have a of a fictional white regime in southern and others in the Congress-listen so care­ program that is anywhere near as efficient Africa. He now says that he would ask black fully to what TransAfrica has to say? Per­ or effective as we want it to be. American soldiers to disregard orders if they haps they simply do not know the ideologi­ The Ford Motor Credit Company cannot were sent into action on behalf of "suspect" cal content of TransAfrica's message. They stay in business on a 35 percent collection governments. should investigate more carefully the real rate; and neither can most single parent 19102 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 13, 1983 familles stay off public assistance when an Of July 13, 1983, into the CONGRESSION­ Air Pollution: Heavy use of coal in plants irresponsible former partner won't pay. H AL RECORD. along the river pollutes the valley's air with we really want to turn around the numbers dangerous sulfates. A meterological phe­ on the cost of welfare than we must turn Take a look at a map of the Ninth District and you notice first the tom bottom edge nomenon known as the "cascading effect" around the perception in this country that concentrates pollution as winds from the irresponsible parents can get away with not that is the Ohio River. The river's effect on our state is undeniable. Nine counties of the south and southwest push emissions up the paying child support. valley. Widely dispersed plants and tall With more than one million divorces each Ninth District border on the river, and I often think of how this wide, powerful flood smokestacks, such as the Clifty Creek power year, and with only half the children born plant's 662 footers, reduce pollution in the today expected to spend their entire child­ of water has shaped our lives in southern Indiana. From its days as the great entrance valley but neglect the problems caused hood with both natural parents, it is no sur­ highway to the state, it has influenced Hoo­ when sulfates react with water in the upper prise this issue is receiving increased atten­ atmosphere, creating acid rain. Acid rain is tion in the media and that groups are quick­ sier history, economics, and politics. The ease of river transport caused the southern cited as a cause of serious water pollution in ly forming to lobby for better State laws on the Northeast, New England, and eastern child support enforcement. In Connecticut, part of the state to be populated first. Yet, the Ohio may be the most unsung of rivers. Canada. the Parents for Enforcement of Court Or­ I cannot separate a single poem or song Water Pollution: Some 430 factories and dered Support began only one municipalities use the Ohio for waste dis­ year ago, but has grown already to 5 chap­ about the Ohio from the many that spring to mind praising the Wabash, the Mississip­ posal, a worrisome practice for the 40 com­ ters with over 150 members. It has success­ munities supplied with drinking water from fully pushed through the State legislature pi, or the Swanee. The Ohio's 981-mile length is as freighted the river. Regulators have found summer­ an improved wage assignment law that is with lore as more celebrated waterways. time coliform levels around large cities now awaiting the Governor's signature. For above the standards for whole body contact. the women who belong to groups like Abraham Lincoln became a rivemeer at age 16 and based his early opinions on his expe­ Other pollutants are phenolics, which PECOS, we are not talking about a leisure change the taste of drinking water, and time activity. These are single parents, riences flatboating from Troy to New Orle­ ans. French explorers called the Ohio "La mercury, which has also been found in con­ working sometimes two or even three jobs. centrations above the standards. Nonethe­ They don't have the luxury of time or Belle Riviere", the beautiful river. English money to do a lot of lobbying. When they and American adventurers found in the less, the Ohio is one of our recent enviro­ river a convenient route West. At mile 360, mental success stories. Levels of most water­ come to talk to government officials in borne pollutants are dramatically below Washington or back in State capitols, they the early navigators' progress downriver was blocked by treacherous rapids, the Falls of those of a few years ago. are there because they absolutely have to the Ohio, and frontier outposts that would Recreation: Boating is the Ohio's primary be. When these women talk about child sup­ recreational use. Pleasure craft abound in port for their children they are talking become Louisville and Clarksville grew up about basic necessities, not the extras that there. Early in the 19th Century, three the waters around Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, you and I take for granted. The mean aver­ "chutes", dredged ttlostly with handtools, Louisville, and Evansville. Regattas, such as age collected by all familles in 1978 was less opened up a thoroughfare for westbound the one held at Madison, are known than $2,000 a year. traffic. Strange as it may seem, the Ohio throughout the country. Waterskiing, swim­ When we look at this issue we cannot has been a "multiple-use" river for 150 ming, and fishing are popular pastimes as sweep under the carpet the fact that many years. well, the last having shown recent improve­ of the women owed child support and their Those of us who live and work along the ment. Anglers try the Ohio for walleye, former husbands feel angry, bitter, or hu­ river find we must balance the requirements sauger, catfish, and bass. Restocking efforts miliated. Once you scratch the surface of of industry and recreation, economics and in West Virginia and Kentucky, and pollu­ the Child Support issue you realize you are ecology. Ongoing planning for the "multi­ tion controls implemented all along the digging into something highly charged and ple-use" Ohio must take into account a wide river, have allowed fish populations to re­ very sensitive. Because of this the sponsors variety of matters. bound. As a result, the Ohio has become a of the Child Support Enforcement Improve­ Navigation: River transportation has now most attractive area for sport fishing. ments Act have aimed to include in the leg­ come back on the Ohio with an intricate Soil Erosion: Each year, roads are under­ islation measures that would defuse some of system of locks and dams, towboats and mined, farmland is lost, and homes are de­ the conflict arising in the enforcement of barges, powerful diesel engines and sophisti­ stroyed by the Ohio's relentless cutting child support orders, as well as improve the cated radars. The locks and dams provide a away at its banks. Erosion occurs primarily program's efficiency. That is why we have minimum water level of nine feet for the on outside bends since current is the chief insisted that child support in the States be river's entire length, making the Ohio a reli­ erosive force. The Ohio has no flood control handled by quasi-Judicial or administrative able cargo route from Pennsylvania to Mis­ dams. When it begins to flood, dams are agencies. Not only will this mean proceed­ souri. Some 80,000 people work aboard the opened fully and the river acts without re­ ings are handled more expeditiously, there inland waterways carrier fleet. Many more straint. Rapid changes in water level, and also will be less of the confrontational at­ are employed at river terminals and in ship­ waves from boats and wind, cause damage as mosphere that the courtroom inspires. ping-based industries like Jeffboat in Jeffer­ well. The Army Corps of Engineers helps Again, defusing emotion is one of the rea­ sonville. some cities suffering erosion. It has tested sons why we have insisted upon the estab­ Commerce: More tonnage now travels the many barriers, from car tires to vegetation. lishment of clearinghouses. When support Ohio than the Panama Canal or the St. The Corps may design an erosion control payments are monitored accurately and im­ Lawrence Seaway. Coal makes up almost program or raise barriers to prevent river­ partially, there is less opportunity for re­ half of the freight shipped; the other half, bank failure. criminations between former partners. which formerly consisted of gravel and Those living and working on the river are No one today underestimates the emotion­ sand, is now made up mostly of oil and gaso­ only part of many thousands of people al trauma experienced by a family at the line, iron and steel products, and chemicals. whose lives are affected by the Ohio. Every­ time of divorce or separation. It is time for Agricultural produce, chiefly grain and soy­ one in the 14-state, 203,900 square-mile us also to become aware of the economic beans, makes up only a small percentage of Ohio River Valley owes some part of his deprivation children of divorce too often the cargo carried by Ohio barges, but the livelihood, or pastime, or way of life to this suffer. I believe this comprehensive child low cost of shipping on the river allows mid­ remarkable waterway.e support enforcement legislation will make a western farmers a greater return on their significant difference in the lives of these investment and keeps their produce com­ children and I urge the Committee to con­ petitive in world markets. GUNDERSON CONGRESSIONAL sider the bill favorably. Thank you again.e Industry: A skilled population, plentiful RENEWAL LEGISLATION water, nearby coal reserves, and easy access to commercial centers attracted industry to THE VERSATILE omo RIVER the Ohio early in this century. Because of HON. STEVE GUNDERSON its unique assets, one of the loveliest pasto­ OP WISCONSIN ral river valleys in all the world is gradually, HON. LEE H. HAMILTON but quite inexorably, being changed into an IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OPIMDLUfA industrial waterway. The local manufacture Wednesday, July13, 1983 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of electrical equipment, steel, machine tools, e Mr. GUNDERSON. Mr. Speaker, as Wednesday, July13, 1983 appliances, farm implements, and glass, to name but a few items, makes the Ohio a I announced earlier today in the e Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I vital artery in the nation's industrial heart­ House, I am introducing a series of wish to insert my Washington report land. bills and resolutions designed to make July 13, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19103 positive changes in both the legislative CONGRESSIONAL IJDo[lJNITY DIPROVING THE BLBCTIOlfS PROCBSS branch and the legislative process. Since the adoption of the Constitu­ While election laws are generally the In recent months, criticism of Con­ tion, Members of Congress have been responsibility of the States, the Con­ gress has centered more on how we act blessed with a little-known-but stitution allows for Federal role where than on the actions we take. And for widely publicized of late-immunity Federal candidates are chosen. In my the last 3 years, I have considered pos­ from civil arrest while going to or re­ experience with State election laws, I sible positive steps we could take as an turning from a session of Congress. have discovered that the greatest im­ institution to restore public trust in Given when the Constitution was pediments to efficient, effective Feder­ Government. drafted, that immunity can be under­ al elections are party registration, That analysis has led me to propose stood in the context of the times; how­ time limitations, and non-uniform the following changes in the congres­ ever, it was never intended to place Federal primaries. sional elections process, the congres­ Congressmen and Senators above the STAB BLBCTIONS PROCEDURBS sional budget process, and in the insti­ law. Registration by party discourages tution, itself. Regrettably. there is some evidence those who either cannot or will not de­ IKPROVING THE INSTITUTION that suggests it is being used today for clare party affiliation from participat­ I will be introducing two bills and a just such purposes with respect to or­ ing in the election process. Similarly, Joint resolution designed to improve dinary traffic violations. At the very prohibiting registration any time but both the day-to-day functioning of least, the perception among the public on the day of an election effectively Congress as well as the public percep­ is that this immunity is being misused disenfranchises new residents and tion of the legislative branch. by some. Accordingly, I haye drafted a transient voters. joint resolution to amend the Consti­ The concurrent resolution I have in­ BIPARTISAN COMPENSATION COIDIISSION tution to eliminate congressional im­ troduced in this area would express Perhaps the most publicized dilem­ munity from civil arrest for traffic of­ the sense of Congress that States ma facing every Congress is what to do fenses. should end registration by party and about congressional salaries. And the should remove unreasonable time con­ issue is usually muddied by attaching IMPROVING THE BUDGET PROCESS straints on voter registration. salary increases to essential legislation No other issue has received as much such as continuing resolutions or by attention in the past 10 years as the FEDERAL BLBCTION CHANGES considering creative salary enhance­ ever-increasing size of the Federal def­ To create greater uniformity in the ment such as special tax breaks or un­ icit. And no single issue has similar selection of Federal legislators, to limited speaking royalties. economic consequences, for we stand shorten Federal election campaigns, to mortgage both our present econom­ and to encourage greater participation The facts are that, as long as Mem­ in Federal issues, I have also intro­ bers of Congress retain veto power ic recovery and future economic stabil­ duced a bill that would establish a uni­ over their salaries, public distrust will ity if we cannot bring spending in line form September primary date for all remain. Accordingly, my first bill in with revenue. Federal legislative offices. The bill this area will establish a six-member Part of the problem is that we have would also permit two national adviso­ bipartisan commission appointed by no external constraint on the budget ry referendums to be included on the the President and confirmed by the process and I am, therefore, again co­ ballot in the November general elec­ Senate to biannually set the level of sponsoring a constitutional amend­ tion. congressional salaries. Present or past ment to require a balanced budget an­ Obviously, this is but a summary of Members of Congress cannot be mem­ nually makes key changes in the credit, for up to 3 months, while on more than 50 years of providing dedi­ Employment Retirement Insurance company-approved maternity leave. In cated service and protection to the Security Act regarding joint order for the accrued pension credit to people of Chicago and Bridgeview, ill., and survivor benefits, divorced count, women must either return to Chief Stanley R. Sarbarneck of the spouses, working aged women 21 to 24, work for the same employer or offer Bridgeview Pollee Department, is retir­ and women on company-approved ma­ to return to work but not be reem­ ing. ternity leave. This bill allows home­ ployed by the same employer. Chief Sarbarneck's past involvment makers to set up separate individual As demonstrated by the number of in the welfare of our community is retirement accounts for marketing year period. the Village of Friendship Heights, and in 1981 and 1982 has been higher than This is an important distinction to adopting the city of Gdansk as its big in any year since 1962, when the effi­ bear in mind. It is based upon the rec­ sister city. The Friendship Heights cacy testing requirements were added ognition that no inventor enjoys 17 community, of approximately 5,000 to the Federal Food, Drug and Cos­ years of market exclusivity. Marketing people, honors each year on Independ­ metic Act in landmark changes. considerations and other factors in­ ence Day, dedicated men and women Industry expenditures for research volved in refining an invention into a who exemplify what independence and development have increased sub­ commercially viable form significantly means to us as Americans. The council stantially over time, even after adjust­ limit the period of market exclusivity has made a fine choice this year in be­ ment for inflation, according to a 1981 for all inventors, irrespective of stowing this honor to Lech Walesa, report prepared by the Office of Tech­ whether the product is subject to pre­ and I wanted to share with my col­ nology Assessment. This trend is ex­ market regulatory review. leagues the following letter to Mr. pected to continue. The coming dec­ In fact, it would be inequitable to Walesa from the council, as well as the ades have been characterized by indus­ give inventors of regulated products a try observers as a "golden era" for new period of patent-term extension for text of their resolution: drug development, based in part on the regulatory review period when the F'RIENDSHIP HEIGHTS VILLAGE COUNCIL, the potential for dramatic advances in product would not be marketed Chevy Chase, Md., July 4, 1983. the application of genetic engineering. anyway because it is not in a commer­ DEAR MR. W ALESA: It is my pleasure and privilege to inform you that on June 13th, Even if, in the face of the over­ cially viable form. Inventors of non­ 1983, a majority of our seven-person elected whelming evidence of the current regulated products do not have this Village Council approved the enclosed reso­ prosperity of the pharmaceutical in­ regulatory umbrella that under the lution, making you an honorary citizen of dustry, it is believed that a stimulus to legislation would allow time to be re­ Friendship Heights, Maryland. This vote innovation is desirable, that stimulus covered even when the product would was confirmed on June 28, 1983. already exists. The Economic Recov­ not otherwise be marketed. We represent a small community of ap­ ery Tax Act of 1981 provided a new 25 The drug companies have implicitly proximately 5,000 people, who live in eight percent R&D tax credit for firms that acknowledged another aspect of this tall apartment buildings just two blocks increase R&D expenditures. In fact, fatal flaw in the premise of the legisla­ from our capital, Washington, D.C. the pharmaceutical industry is taking tion. The companies concede that There are many diplomats and foreign­ advantage of this new provision, ac­ most of the safety and efficacy testing born residents in our Village, but only a that they conduct would be done even small number from Poland. However, we are cording to the National Science Foun­ reminded of a quotation from our American dation . According to NSF, phar­ if there were no regulatory require­ President Andrew Jackson, almost 150 years maceutical R&D is growing at a 20- ments, in order to protect themselves ago: "One man with courage makes a major­ percent annual rate, spurred by the from product liability claims. Yet still ity." tax credit, reduced FDA approval they seek special treatment. In that sense you symbolize for many the time, and recent research break­ There is an additional reason why courage and hopes of people in many lands, throughs and new marketing opportu­ the time is not ripe for consideration representing solidarity with the ideals of nities. of this legislation. The Congress does our Independence Day, July 4th. The R&D tax credit has an obvious not yet have the factual information At the entrance to our Village Park lies in­ advantage over patent term extension. necessary to evaluate accurately the scribed in stone the words of a former It insures that additional revenue will effect of the regulatory process on United States Vice-President Hubert H. be channeled into research and devel­ patent protection, or the effect of the Humphrey: opment. In contrast, drug companies companies' own internal decisionmak­ "The greatest gift in life is the gift of friendship." have repeatedly refused to commit ing process on patent protection. We It is this gift which we offer to you and themselves to reinvesting even one have requested this information and the people of Poland. dime of the additional profits that hope it will be provided in the near Sincerely, they will reap if patent term extension future. .AI.ruD MULI..ER, M.D., legislation is enacted. While the com­ I ask that my colleagues carefully Chairman. Friendship Heights panies talk in general terms about the review the arguments on both sides of ViUa.ge Council. 19106 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 13, 1983 RESOLUTION A combination of these three factors is Counties which refuse to submit plans to Whereas the Friendship Heights Village why, even though 53 percent of the Black the Justice Department for pre-clearance as Council traditionally honors dedicated men population still resides in the South, there demanded by Section 5 of the Voting Rights and women on Independence Day; and are no Black congresspersons in nine south­ Act because they know they will be rejected, Whereas the Friendship Heights Village em states-Virginia, North Carolina, South yet they conduct registration and elections Council wishes to foster the ideals stated in Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisi­ in violation of the Act with no enforcement the American Declaration of Independence; ana, Arkansas and Mississippi. by the Justice Department. Now be it therefore hereby resolved: In addition to Virginia, the Crusade has Others submit plans but continue registra­ That the Village of Friendship Heights traveled to North Carolina, Alabama, Ken­ tion and elections prior to receiving pre­ adopt as its "big sister" the city of Gdansk, tucky, Tennessee and Mississippi. While the clearance from the Justice Department. Poland; and primary goal is voter registration-and we While still others use pre-clearance as a That the Village of Friendship Heights understood that violations of the Voting shield for affirmative registration efforts bestow honorary citizenship on Mr. Lech Rights Act continued and the Act was not . VOTER ENFORCEMENT REPORT tration, the more we discovered voter im­ And, finally, many White elected officials OPERATION PUSH, SOUTHERN pediments. The more we focused on moti­ are elected to cities where they are non-resi­ CRUSADE vating our constituency to register and vote, dents of the maJority Black cities they the clearer it became that we were confront­ govern. ed more with political oppression by other In addition to these structural impedi­ HON. GUS SAVAGE people than with political apathy among ments, we found a host of impediments OF ILLINOIS our own people. which denied access to Blacks' registering Mter a six-day Crusade in Mississippi, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and voting. June 4-9, it was clear that a crisis situation These access impediments were also struc­ Wednesday, July 13, 1983 existed in Mississippi relative to protecting tural, as well as psychological and physical the rights of Black people to register and in nature. They included: e Mr. SAVAGE. Mr. Speaker, in May vote there. of this year the Reverend Jesse Jack­ Dual registration . the South to increase black voter par­ to accompany us on a two-day fact-finding A denial of voter assistance where needed ticipation in local, State and national tour of six counties in Mississippi. As a . wanted to look into voting rights act and five of his top associates, visited six Re-registration, where books are cleared enforcement and to highlight the counties in two days, June 14 and 15. In tes­ and everyone must re-register . practice of integrated voting but segre­ timony from lawyers involved in Voting Arbitrary actions by registrars. gated slatemaking. Because of the dual registration people Rights violation cases and from basic Black must travel great distances . ly documents that numerous barriers What were our findings? In summary, our Inaccessibility of registrars Economic intimidation, where plantation em States. have been replaced by new forms of struc­ and factory owners force people to work At this time, I insert his voter en­ tural impediments designed to dilute, divide overtime on election day. forcement report . report makes it clear that fair-minded The structural impediments included: The stuffing of ballot boxes with paper citizens should renew their resolve to At-large elections. ballots. eradicate all contrivances designed to Annexation schemes. All persons running for County Supervi­ keep blacks from participating fully in Gerrymandering. sor must own $1,500 worth of real property. the electoral process. Single-shot ballots . VOTER ENI'oRCDIENT REPORT OPERATION their choice, but forced to vote for all of the Demanding of Blacks birth certificates PusH SoUTHERN CRUSADE offices, or the entire ballot is thrown out>. and Social Security cards in order to regis­ . On May 15, in Norfolk. Virginia, Oper­ Black housing developments which divides A man and his wife of 40 years registered ation PUSH launched its Southern Crusade. Black power at the county level. at the same registration site but were sent The Southern Crusade has three fundamen­ The run-off or second primary phenom­ to separate precincts to vote. tal focuses: ena, unique to nine southern states, which And in Yazoo City, 180 registered voters (1) Voter registration, forces candidates to receive 50 percent-plus­ were sent letters and told to vote in districts <2> Voting Rights Act enforcement, and one of the vote in a primary election or the than where they lived. <3> Highlighting the practice of integrated runner-up can ask for a second election, A lack of Black elected officials and poll voting, but segregated slate-making-accept­ which means that White losers join forces watchers . ACI'IONS for or against the missile. And inadequate facilities, which are often A. The Justice Department must establish Others of us-those who made the small with no room for poll watchers or, if it a liaison person who can grant immediate difference on the first vote, and who rains, the people must stand outside and get relief within the law to specific situations potentially make the difference on the wet. . In addition, there are psychological and B. The Justice Department must thor­ next-have not had the luxury of ab­ physical impediments to voters as well. oughly investigate the total situation in solute certainty; we cannot be sure Witnesses testified to voter registration Mississippi and the South and develop a that our choice will be vindicated. and political activists being indicted . Implement this plan fairly, but swiftly. ambiguity, we have acted according to One person told of a White person who C. William Bradford Reynolds should set the dictates of both reason and con­ impersonated a Justice Department official forth, in federal regulations, in a memo or science. So too, though in a far higher as a means of intimidating a local Black in speeches what the Justice degree, has Andrei Sakharov, whose voter. Department's policies are relative to voting Even when federal marshalls are sent in rights enforcement in order to set the comments on the arms race have been they are sent in from adjacent Mississippi proper climate for voter registration, as well smuggled out from his place of exile, counties or other Southern states . IV. LEGAL sessing the motivations of his govern­ Physical intimidation. ment, and for evaluating the risks and And various forms of challenging people's A. PUSH, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund right to vote at the polls. and the National Bar Association are filing dilemmas of the nuclear age, are no Thus, it is no surprise that in the most im­ a suit challenging many of the practices less than those of the many experts on portant county offices in Mississippi-tax found in Mississippi. We urge the Justice matters both moral and military who collectors/assessors and circuit clerks -of the 82 tax collectors/ in our suit to put an end to Voting Rights would say, without being unkind, that assessors, only one is Black; and of the 82 Act violations in Mississippi. perhaps Sakharov's credentials are far circuit court clerks, only two are Black. B. We need the Justice Department to use better. Thus, of the 22 majority Black counties, the administrative enforcement powers of Therefore, to my colleagues who are only two-Claiborne and Jefferson-have a the Voting Rights Act to eliminate the im­ Black majority on the County Board of Su­ pediments and the violations of the Voting opposed to MX without qualification, pervisors. Also, the Blacker the county­ Rights Act. I commend Sakharov's observation where potential Black political power is that American willingness to deploy V. DIRECT ACI'ION this weapon may be indispensible as a greatest-there too is the greatest amount If there is no relief forthcoming, we will of intimidation of Blacks. have to "trouble the waters" again in Mis­ means for gaining the respectful at­ In addition, even though the entire state sissippi and put national focus on the plight tention of Soviet leaders. of Mississippi is 40 percent-plus Black, the of Blacks in Mississippi. And to other colleagues, who cheer following shows that a lack of adequate the weapon and, in their hearts, doubt Black political representation still exists: VI. MEDIA that serious negotiations are likely to We must challenge the news media to doc­ produce much, I commend Sakharov's D...... shareOur ument and expose the crisis and the politi- Total .,...... cal plight of Blacks in Mississippi. view of the implications for mankind 1 should we fall to bargain sincerely and ------CONCLUSION sensibly. 4 33 Lastly, what is needed to end the oppres­ 2 21 I hope that those who believe in the 15 49 sion in Mississippi? 0 3 or 4 A. The Democratic Party must stop per­ existance of simple and pure solutions 27 164 petuating the structural and access impedi­ of whatever kind will read Sakharov, 0 3 0 1 ments to voter registration and voting in and recognize as compelling his view 0 1 Mississippi and throughout the South. The of a complex world in which progress 0 6 announced Democratic presidential candi­ is difficult and the way to it uncertain. 14Q percent dates must not be allowed to focus merely Those of us who see nuclear prob­ on voter registration, they must be chal­ lems in these terms recognize that in In addition, in major Mississippi cities lenged to support strong enforcement of the such circumstances there are no sure there are few or no Black City Council per­ Voting Rights Act. bets: only calculated risks. sons. For example, in Greenwood and Jack­ B. The Republican Party must exercise son, there are no Blacks on the city council. the balance of power that is supposed to For me and for like-minded col­ And, in Greenville and Meridian, there is characterize the two-party system by hold­ leagues, Sakharov's words are a com­ only one Black on the city council. ing the Democratic Party accountable. fort and a guide. Therefore, I rise to Given the structural, access and intimida­ C. The Justice Department, whether ask for their publication in the CoN­ tion factors described above . these results are understand­ must provide equal protection under the law able. for every American citizen.e ON STRATEGIC PARITY As a result, we recommended several strat­ egies and remedies to make voter registra­ Andrei D. Sakharov, a physicist and tion and voting accessible to all of the citi­ ON STRATEGIC PARITY winner of the 1975 Nobel Peace Prize, is in zens of Mississippi: internal exile in Gorky, in the Soviet Union. I. POLITICAL The following is adapted from an open HON. ALBERT GORE, JR. letter to an American scientist, Sidney There must be legislation to end the prac­ OF TENNESSEE tice of dual registration in Mississippi. Drell, published in full in the current issue IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Foreign Affairs. II. ADIIIlUSTRATIVE Dear Friend: What you write about the A. Mississippi must establish a system of Wednesday, July 13, 1983 appalling dangers of nuclear war is very deputy registrars. • Mr. GORE. Mr. Speaker, the debate close to my heart and has disturbed me pro­ B. Registration sites must be located close in this House several weeks ago, on foundly for many years now. to where people live . the most divisive in my experience. already possesses a large number of subma­ C. Mississippi must establish multiple­ rine-based missiles and charges carried by copy registration forms . issue with certainty in the absolute that, were those charges used against the 19108 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 13, 1983 U.S.S.R., nothing, roughly speaking, would potentially . clearwar.e at a lunch counter or attending school You consider it necessary to restore stra­ or simply walking together have, at tegic parity in conventional arms. Now take the next logical step-while nuclear weap­ THREE ASIAN INDIAN CYCLISTS various times, galvanized this Nation ons exist it is also necessary to have strate­ TOUR WORLD and led to far reaching civil rights re­ gic parity in relation to those variants of forms. Mahatma Gandhi went to the limited or regional nuclear warfare that a HON. MERVYN M. DYMALLY ocean to make salt. A Canadian cancer potential enemy could impose. It is neces­ OF CALIFORNIA victim went on a marathon. All these sary to examine in detail the various scenar­ were unextraordinary activities in ios for both conventional and nuclear war IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES themselves, but in each instance there and to analyze the various contingencies. It Wednesday, July 13, 1983 was a sense in which the power of is not possible to analyze fully all these pos­ sibilities or to ensure security entirely. But I • Mr. DYMALLY. Mr. Speaker, some these acts was awesome. They were am attempting to warn of the opposite ex­ years ago in the United States a black causes of change. I cannot say that treme-"closing one's eyes" and relying on woman came to believe that she bore a three Asian Indians bicycling around one's potential enemy to be perfectly sensi­ personal responsibility for promoting the world talking about peace are ble. accord among the peoples of this coun­ going to bring about change. But in I realize that in attempting not to lag try. She set out on a journey that con­ these days when we talk about the behind a potential enemy in any way, we sumed her adult life. Some at the time survivability of a nuclear holocaust ca­ condemn ourselves to a tragic arms race. might have called her work a quixotic pable of destroying all life more than But the main danger is slipping into an all­ gesture. Nevertheless, her action has twenty times over, a quixotic gesture out nuclear war. If the probability of such captured the imagination and admira­ an outcome could be reduced at the cost of of a more peaceful kind deserves our another 10 to 15 years of the arms race, tion of U.S. citizens for decades. She open armed embrace.e then perhaps that price must be paid while, called herself Sojourner Truth. at the same time, diplomatic, economic, ide­ In 1981, three young Asian Indian ological, political, cultural and social efforts men decided that they could apply on EXTENSION OF THE CAPITAL are made to prevent a war. a global scale what Sojourner Truth GAINS EXCLUSION TO ALL Of course it would be wiser to agree to did in the United States. These three HOMEOWNERS reduce nuclear and conventional weapons men, James Fernandez, Jose Cheru­ and to eliminate nuclear weapons entirely. vathoor, and Stanley Meyn set out HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN But is that possible in a world poisoned with fear and mistrust, a world where the West from Cochin, Kerala, India on August OF NEW YORK fears the U.S.S.R., the U.S.S.R. fears the 15, 1981, to bring the message of peace IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and the concept of the Global Village West-and no verbal assurances and treaties Wednesday, July 13, 1983 can eliminate those dangers entirely? to the world. In 22 months they have I know that pacifist sentiments are very covered four continents and 22,000 • Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I strong in the West. I deeply sympathize miles spreading their message. Like am introducing a bill to allow all with people's yearning for peace. But, at the Sojourner Truth, they have depended homeowners the opportunity to take same time, I am certain that it is absolutely on the good will of those who hear advantage of a capital gains tax exclu­ necessary to be mindful of specific political, their message to sustain them in their sion. This legislation provides a one­ military and strategic realities and to do so travels. time exclusion of up to $125,000 cap­ objectively without making any sort of al­ lowances for either side. One should not Aside from boats and planes which ital gains tax from the profit on the proceed from an assumption of any special have transported them from one conti­ sale of a principal residence. Current­ peace-loving nature in the socialist coun­ nent to another, the three men have ly, this benefit is available only to tries due to their supposed progressiveness relied on bicycles as their main mode those persons 55 years or older. or the horrors and losses they have experi­ of transportation. They spent the first Because of the exploding inflation of enced in war. Objective reality is much more 6 months and 7,000 miles of their trip past years, many homeowners have complicated. People in the socialist and the bringing the message of peace to their had to pay taxes on "phantom" capital Western countries have a passionate aspira­ countrymen. From India, they went on gains- on price increases due solely to tion for peace: This is extremely important, but, I repeat, it alone does not exclude the to Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. the effects of inflation. As I have possibility of a tragic outcome. Knowing the vastness of Australia, I stated on prior occasions, I hope that For talks [on nuclear disarmament] to be find it almost beyond belief that Fer­ the Congress will eventually establish successful the West should have something nandez, Cheruvathoor, and Meyn bicy­ a system of indexing capital gains so that it can give up! The case of the "Euro­ cled across the whole continent, an od­ as to avoid these undesirable effects. missiles" once again demonstrates how diffi­ yssey of some 6 months and 6,000 Until that time, this bill will protect cult it is to negotiate from a position of miles. homeowners from unrealistic penalties weakness. No less important a problem is that of the powerful silo-based missiles. At I bring the work of these three on the sale of their single, most valua­ present the U.S.S.R. has a great advantage young people to the attention of my ble investment, their home. in this area. Perhaps talks about the limita­ colleagues because the three have - Mr. Speaker, this bill provides equal tion and reduction of these most destructive most recently been traveling in the justice for all homeowners that are missiles could become easier if the United United States. They arrived here on under, as well as over, age 55. It will States were to have MX missiles, albeit only October 29, 1982 and have traveled ex- free up for the housing market houses July 13, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19109 now owned by those a few years under OSIP LOKSHIN, PRISONER OF rested, along with 50 other activists, age 55, who would otherwise sell their CONSCIENCE for holding a march of protest. house but are reluctant to do so in an­ Of the 50 arrested, only Lokshin and ticipation of the exclusion. Further, HON.ln~J.HUGHES Vladimir Tsukerman were not released no person should receive less for their OF l!fEW JERSEY after a short detention. Lokshin and home than they paid for it due to in­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tsukerman were accused of "circula­ equitable taxes levied on it. The adop­ Wednesday, July 13, 1983 tion of fabrications known to be false tion of this legislation could result in which defame the Soviet state and lowering the cost of housing as more e Mr. HUGHES. Mr. Speaker, I am social system." They were tried and pleased to rise today to express my convicted 4 months later, and sen­ houses entered the market. Homeown­ support for and solidarity with Soviet ers would not be obliged to hang onto tenced to 3 years in labor camp. Jews, Prisoners of Conscience, and, Even if Osip Lokshin is released next "more" house than they need merely Refuseniks. Along with many of my to take advantage of the capital gains year at the end of his sentence-which colleagues, I will be taking part tomor­ is by no means a certainly-he will still exclusion. Other persons, be they di­ row in the Congressional Fast and have spent 3 years at hard labor vorced or unemployed, unable to bear Prayer Vigil for Soviet Jewry. I feel it simply because he expressed a desire the continuing burden of a house, is fitting, therefore, to rise today and to emigrate from the Soviet Union, should not be penalized further by once again call attention to the uncon­ and opposed the iron-fisted Soviet having to receive less for their home, scionable violation by the Soviet Gov­ regime. after taxes, than they initially paid for ernment of the human rights of its In our deliberations on the issue of it along with subsequent investments citizens. Soviet Jewry, let us not forget that in the property. · In the past several years, emigration behind the statistics on Jewish emigra­ Mr. Speaker, as our economy contin­ of Soviet Jews has declined precipi­ tion from the Soviet Union are free­ ues to improve, this bill is timely in en­ tously, indeed almost stopped. In 1979, dom-loving individuals like Osip Lok­ abling homeowners to make their un­ just 4 years ago, 51,320 exit visas were shin. In our words and deeds, let us re­ wanted homes available to those previ­ granted to Soviet Jews who wished to commit ourselves to the fight for ously unable to enter the housing emigrate. In 1980, the number was cut human rights and freedom from op­ market. I commend this bill to the at­ by more than half, to 21,472. The pression. Thank you.e steady decline continued: In 1981, tention of my colleagues for their sup­ 9,448 Soviet Jews were entitled to port and I ask that its text be printed leave the country; last year, only 2,688 in full at this point in the RECORD: were released. And through -April of OUR CONTINUING MIA VIGIL H.R. 3548 this year, only 421 Soviet Jews were Be it enacted by the Senate and House of permitted to exit the country. HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN Representatives of the United States of Samuil L. Zivs, deputy chairman of OF l!fEW YORK America in Congress assembled. That the Soviet Government's official Anti­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the section heading and subsection of Zionist Committee-which is being section 121 of the Internal Revenue Code of presented as the official organ of Wednesday, July 13, 1983 1954 Paragraph <1> of section 12l of and worsening. geous vigil; in fact, for many, time such Code is As part of the Congressional Call to strengthens their commitment to re­ amended by striking out "age, holding, and Conscience on Soviet Jewry, I would solving this tragic and agonizing issue. use" each place it appears and inserting in like to relate the situation of refusenik As chairman of the House Task lieu thereof "holding and use". Osip Lokshin, who has been waiting to Force on American Prisoners and <2> Paragraphs <2> and <3> of section leave the Soviet Union for 4 years. Missing in Southeast Asia, a bipartisan 12l of such Code are each amended by Lokshin applied for an exit visa in congressional task force under the striking out "subsection <2>" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "sub­ September 1979. In August 1980, auspices of the House Subcommittee section ". almost 1 year later, Lokshin was on Asian and Pacific Affairs, I am con­ <3> The table of sections for part III of denied his request on the grounds that cerned that a commitment be forth­ subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is his invitation to immigrate to Israel coming from every level of the Gov­ amended by striking out the item relating to had not come from a first degree rela­ ernment having responsibility for this section 121 and inserting in lieu thereof the tive. In response, he and long-term re­ issue. President Reagan and Judge following: fusenik Vladimir Tsukerman staged a William Clark of the National Securi­ "Sec. 121. One-time exclusion of gain from hunger strike coinciding with the ty Council addressed the families this sale of principal residence.". opening of the Madrid Review Confer­ past January on the occasion of the Paris <4> Sections 1033<3>, 1034<1>. ence on the Helsinki Accords. lOth anniversary of the Peace 1038, 1250<7>, and 6012 of In October 1980, Lokshin was arrest­ Accords, pledging their commitment such Code are each amended by striking out ed while waiting in a telephone booth to the families and to the final resolu­ "by individual who has attained age 55". for a phone call from Israel. He was tion of this issue which continues to The amendments made by this Act released with a warning not to receive be a major foreign policy and humani­ shall apply to sales or exchanges after Dec. phone calls from abroad. Lokshin's lib­ tarian issue. 30, 1982 in taxable years ending after such erty did not last long, however. On The House MIA task force is deeply date.• May 30, 1981, Lokshin was again ar- committed to addressing and resolving 19110 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 13, 1983 the most difficult aspects of the tiatives to jeopardize any governmen­ Any changes in committee schedul­ POW/MIA Issue. In the past few tal progress. ing will be indicated by placement of months, we have met with representa­ In March 1983, the Asian and Pacific an asterisk to ·the left of the name ot tives of the State Department, the De­ Affairs Subcommittee and the House the unit conducting such meetings. fense Intelligence Agency, the Nation­ task force held hearings on the issue Meetings scheduled for Thursday, al League of Fam.illes and the National of private forays into Laos. We ques­ July 14, 1983, may be found in the Security Council. We have also con­ tioned former Green Beret Col. "Bo" Daily Digest of today's RECORD. ferred with the Ambassador of Thai­ Gritz, as well as several Government land, and will be meeting with Chinese officials, on the Government's involve­ MEETINGS ScHEDULED diplomats to enlist their assistance in ment in any private rescue operation. JULY 15 addressing this Issue. Our task force The Asian and Pacific Subcommittee 9:30a.m. will also be meeting with the French and the task force, after extensive Finance Ambassador in an effort to assess the questioning and review of the informa­ Savings, Pensions, and Investment Polley impact and effect of the "French ex­ tion presented to it, concluded that no Subcommittee perience" in Vietnam, which continues government approval or support had To hold hearings to examine trends in today as the French Government is re­ been granted to "Bo" Gritz, or others the projected life expectancy of U.S. quired to pay the Vietnamese thou­ who searched for live Americans in citizens. sands of dollars in return for remains Laos. SD-215 lost 30 years ago. I hope that Laos and our Nation will Labor and Human Resources Secretary of State George Shultz, at now be able to proceed with plans for To resume oversight hearings on activi­ his recent ASEAN conference, gave joint crash site examinations and with ties of the Legal Services Corporation. the Southeast Asian nations a sound improved cooperation on this critical SD-430 indication of our commitment on the issue. 10:00 a.m. issue. He urged other nations to join The subject of refugee reports con­ Environment and Publlc Works To resume hearings on national infra­ us in putting pressure on the Vietnam­ tinues to be of prime concern to our structure ·issues, and on proposals to ese to come forward with an account­ task force and to the Defense Intelli­ develop long-term publlc works job op­ ing and with information on remains. gence Agency. We have received hun­ portunities, including S. 23, S. 532, and The United States has credible infor­ dreds of firsthand live sighting reports s. 1330. mation that at least 400 sets of re­ over the past year. The DIA has the SD-406 mains are being held somewhere in responsibility of tracking these Vietnam; and yet, the Vietnamese sources, interviewing them, polygraph­ JULY 18 refuse to turn over those remains to ing the sources and vel,ifying the re­ 9:30a.m. Finance our Nation so that a full accounting ports. This is a lengthy, but important Energy and Agricultural Taxation Sub­ can be made. component, in verifying the existence committee We are encouraged by the public of any live Americans and bringing To hold hearings on S. 1193, to treat cer­ statements of our President, the Na­ them home. tain heating of phosphate rock as tional Security Adviser and the Secre­ The POW/MIA battle for an ac­ mtningforpurposesofpe~ntaged~ tary of State. This kind of public counting has extended for almost a pletion; S. 1237, to clarify the deftni­ statements provide renewed vigor in decade. Despite our limited progress tion of goethermal energy; S. 1303, to our search· for answers. But we must we must not allow our commitment make the ground water heat pump eli­ make certain that this kind of commit­ and firmness of purpose to dwindle gible for the residential energy and in­ ment trickles down to every level of after we have come this far. Accord­ vestment tax credits; and S. 1305, to our Federal bureaucracy working on ing, I urge all Members of Congress to extend the energy tax credit for in­ the POW/MIA issue. join with our House MIA Task Force vestments in certain classes of energy The record of the return of remains in working to resolve this issue and in property; to be followed by the Sub­ by the Vietnamese is poor, to say the providing the families of our missing committees on Energy and Agricultur­ al Taxation and Taxation and Debt least. The Vietnamese, who recently in action and prisoners of war the sup­ Management holding joint hearings returned nine sets of remains to the port and commitment they so rightly on S. 1231, to exempt certain piggy­ United States this past spring, have deserve.e back trailers and semitrailers from the given us a trickle at a time. There are excise tax on sales of heavy trucks and still 2,491 Americans listed as being trailers. unaccounted for. With the return of SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS SD-215 only slightly more than 80 remains 10:00a.m. over the past decade, the Vietnamese Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, Environment and Publlc Works can hardly be described as being hu­ agreed to by the Senate on February Water Resources Subcommittee manitarian. 4, 1977, calls for establishment of a To resume hearings on S. 947, authoriz­ In recent months, we have been ex­ system for a computerized schedule of ing funds for fiscal years 1984 through ploring initiatives with the Laotian all meetings and hearings of Senate 1988 for water resources construction Government to open up opportunities committees, subcommittees, joint com­ projects of the U.S. Army Corps of En­ leading to joint crash site investiga­ mittees, and committees of conference. gineers, and to begin hearings on 8. 669, authorizing funds for the con­ tions and excavations. The League of This title requires all such committees struction of a project for navigation at Fam.illes was permitted access to some to notify the Office of the Senate the Bonneville lock and dam, Oregon crash sites in September of last year. Daily Digest-designated by the Rules and Washington, and S. 1554, provid­ The Laotians had promised that a Committee-of the time, place, and ing for the recovery of a certain por­ joint crash site examination program purpose of the meetings, when sched­ tion of Federal funds for the construc­ could be a reality within the near uled, and any cancellations or changes tion, operation, and maintenance of future. in the meetings as they occur. the national inland waterway system. However, the Laotian progress was As an additional procedure along SD-408 apparently tempered by the forays with the computerization of this infor­ Judiciary into Laos by Americans who, without mation, the Office of the Senate Daily Admtnistrative Practice and Procedure Government sanction, began searching Digest will prepare this information Subcommittee for lost Americans. The Laotians have for printing in the Extensions of Re­ To hold hearings on the recent Supreme indicated that if we are to make marks section of the CONGRESSIONAL Court ruling to repeal the lePJ.ative progress on this sensitive and critical RECORD on Monday and Wednesday of veto. mission, we must not allow private ini- each week. SD-226 July 13, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19111 2:00p.m. Judiciary Governmental Mfairs Appropriations Patents. Copyrights and Trademarks Sub­ Energy. Nuclear Proliferation and Gov­ Treasury. Postal Service. and General committee ernment Processes Subcommittee Government Subcommittee To resume hearings on S. 1306. to re­ To hold oversight hearings on Federal Business meeting. to mark up proposed store the term of the patent grant for nonproliferation policy. budget estimates for fiscal year 1984 the period of time that nonpatent reg­ SD-562 for the Department of the Treasury. ulatory requirements prevent the mar­ Judiciary U.S. Postal Service. Executive Office keting of a patented product. Administrative Practice and Procedure of the President. and certain inde­ SR-485 Subcommittee pendent agencies. 11:00 a.m. To resume hearings on the recent Su­ S-126. Capitol Foreign Relations preme Court ruling to repeal the legis­ 4:00p.m. Business meeting. to consider pending lative veto. Small Business calendar business. SD-106 Business meeting. to consider pending SD-419 Joint Economic calendar business. 2:00p.m. To hold hearings on structural changes SR-428A Foreign Relations and the future of the American econo­ East Asian and Pacific Mfairs Subcommit­ my. JULY 19 tee SD-628 8:30a.m. To hold hearings to review foreign 10:30 a.m. Small Business policy implications relating to the Foreign Relations To hold oversight hearings on the Small export of Alaskan crude oil. To hold hearings on the nomination of Business Administration's small busi­ Millicent Fenwick. of New Jersey. for SD-419 the rank of Ambassador during the ness development center program. Small Business SR-428A tenure of her service as United States To continue oversight hearings on the Representative to the Food and Agri­ 9:30a.m. Small Business Administration's small Banking. Housing. and Urban Mfairs culture Organizations in Rome. business development center program. SD-419 Consumer Mfairs Subcommittee SR-428A To hold hearings on S. 1152. to provide 2:00p.m. Foreign Relations consumers with certain cost informa­ JULY 20 tion relating to consumer leases. and East Asian and Pacific Mfairs Subcommit­ to extend certain disclosure require­ 9:00a.m. tee ments to rental-purchase agreements. Labor and Human Resources To continue hearings to review foreign SD-538 To hold hearings on the nomination of policy implications relating to the Commerce. Science. and Transportation James B. Hyland. of Virginia. to be In­ export of Alaskan crude oil. Surface Transportation Subcommittee spector General. Department of SD-419 To hold hearings on S. 1400. to provide Labor. Governmental Mfairs State and local law enforcement agen­ SD-430 To hold hearings on the nominations of cies tools to combat motor vehicle 9:30a.m. Bruce D. Beaudin. and A. Franklin Agriculture. Nutrition. and Forestry Burgess. each to be an Associate Judge theft. of the Superior Court of the District SR-253 To hold hearings on S. 657. to ensure the proper treatment of laboratory of Columbia. and Judith W. Rogers. to Finance be an Associate Judge of the District To hold hearings on S. 1564. to deny cer­ animals. SR-328A of Columbia Court of Appeals. tain tax incentives for property used SD-342 by governments and other tax-exempt Judiciary Patents. Copyrights and Trademarks Sub­ Judiciary entities. To hold hearings on pending nomina­ SD-215 committee To hold hearings on S. 1538. to modify tions. Judiciary SD-226 Juvenile Justice Subcommittee and improve the patent law. To hold hearings to examine certain SD-226 JULY 21 policies relating to the confidentiality Labor and Human Resources 9:30a.m. of juvenile records. Business meeting. to resume markup of Commerce. Science. and Transportation SD-226 S. 564. to establish the U.S. Academy Aviation Subcommittee Labor and Human Resources of Peace. To hold hearings on S. 1146. to combat To hold hearings to examine fire safety SD-430 the use of aircraft in illegal drug traf­ issues. 10:00 a.m. ficking. SD-430 Appropriations SR-232A 10:00 a.m. District of Columbia Subcommittee Small Business Energy and Natural Resources To hold hearings to review the policies To hold oversight hearings on the Small Business meeting. to consider pending and administration of the District of Business Administration's program de­ calendar business. Columbia Parole Board as they relate livery. SD-366 to the criminal justice system. SR-428A Select on Indian Mfairs 10:00 a.m. To hold hearings on S. 1499. to provide SD-138 Energy and Natural Resources for the settlement of certain claims of Energy and Natural Resources Business meeting. to consider pending the Mashantucket Pequot Indians. Business meeting. to consider pending calendar business. and S. 1196. to confer jurisdiction on calendar business. SD-366 the U.S. Claims Court with respect to SD-366 Governmental Mfairs certain claims of the Navajo Indian Environment and Public Works Permanent Subcommittee on Investiga­ Tribe. Environmental Pollution Subcommittee tions SD-608 Business meeting. to resume markup of To continue hearings to investigate al­ Joint Economic S. 757. authorizing funds for fiscal leged involvement of organized crime To hold hearings to review the gross na­ years 1983 through 1987 for programs and mismanagement of funds in the tional product for the second quarter of the Solid Waste Disposal Act. hotel and restaurant workers union of 1983. SD-406 . SD-628 Governmental Mfairs SD-342 10:30 a.m. Permanent Subcommittee on Investiga­ Governmental Mfairs Judiciary tions Energy. Nuclear Proliferation and Gov­ Separation of Powers Subcommittee To resume hearings to investigate al­ ernment Processes Subcommittee Business meeting. to mark up S. 462. to leged involvement of organized crime To hold hearings on S. 1356. to author­ clarify certain provisions of the Hobbs and mismanagement of funds in the ize certain Federal agencies to con­ Act relating to Federal jurisdiction hotel and restaurant workers union tract with private law firms for the over labor extortion matters. . litigation of Federal Government debt. SR-418 SD-342 SD-562 19112 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 13, 1983 Labor and Human Resources Joint Economic Labor and Human Resources Education. Arts, and Humanities Subcom­ Economic Goals and Intergovernmental mittee Education, Arts, and Humanities Subcom­ Policy Subcommittee mittee To resume hearings on a Presidential To hold hearings on foreign industrial commission report on excellence in To hold hearings on a Presidential com­ targeting policies. mission report on excellence in educa­ education. SD-138 tion. SD-430 2:00p.m. Veterans• Affairs Energy and Natural Resources SD-430 Business meeting, to mark up S. 1388, to To hold hearings on S. 1132, to establish JULY27 increase the rates of disability com­ a maximum ceiling on the annual pensation for disabled veterans and to charge to be fixed by the Federal 9:30a.m. increase the rate of dependency and Energy Regulatory Commission for a Commerce, Science, and Transportation indemnity compensation for surviving licensee's use of a Government dam or Surface Transportation Subcommittee spouses and children of veterans, and other structures owned by the United To continue oversight hearings on the related proposals, including S. 859, S. States. implementation of the Staggers Rail 995, s. 1187, s. 1318, s. 1371, s. 1401, SD-366 Act . S. 1402, and S. 1403, and other pending Labor and Human Resources SR-253 calendar business. Education, Arts, and Humanities Subcom­ Governmental Affairs mittee Oversight of Government Management SR-418 Select on Indian Affairs To hold hearings on the proposed Alien Subcommittee To hold oversight hearings on certain Education Assistance Act. To hold oversight hearings on the man­ SD-430 agement of the U.S. Synthetic Fuels activities of the Branch of Federal Ac­ Corporation. knowledgment within the Bureau of Indian Affairs. JULY 26 SD-342 S 9:00a.m. Judiciary 11:00 a.m. D-608 Office of Technology Assessment Juvenile Justice Subcommittee Joint Economic The Board to hold a general business To hold hearings on proposed Federal fi­ meeting. nancial assistance to State and local To resume hearings to review the gross law enforcement agencies. national product for the second quar­ EF-100, Capitol ter of 1983. 9:30a.m. SD-226 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Labor and Human Resources SD-628 2:00p.m. Surface Transportation Subcommittee Business meeting to consider S. 1133, to Foreign Relations To hold oversight hearings on the imple­ authorize funds for fiscal year 1984, mentation of the Staggers Rail Act 1985, and 1986 for the Legal Services To hold hearings on recent develop­ ; to be followed by a business JULY 28 Programs Subcommittee meeting, to mark up the aforemen­ 9:00a.m. To hold hearings on S. 960, to assist tioned measures and S. 1499, to pro­ Commerce, Science, and Transportation women in making career choices in the vide for the settlement of certain To hold hearings on the proposed Uni­ home or the labor force. claims of the Mashantucket Pequot versal Telephone Service Preservation SD-215 Indians, and S. 1196, to confer Jurisdic­ Act of 1983. tion on the U.S. Claims Court with re­ SR-253 JULY 25 spect to certain claims of the Navajo Energy and Natural Resources 9:30a.m. Indian Tribe. Public Lands and Reserved Water Sub­ Finance SD-608 committee 2:00p.m. To hold hearings on S. 5, to designate Economic Growth, Employment and Rev­ Energy and Natural Resources enue Sharing Subcommittee certain public lands in the State of Public Lands and Reserved Water Sub­ California as wilderness, and H.R. 1437 To resume hearings on the future of committee U.S. basic industries. and S. 1515, bills entitled the "Califor­ To hold oversight hearings on the acqui­ nia Wilderness Act of 1983". SD-215 10:00 a.m. sition of land, and acquisition and ter­ SD-366 mination of grazing permits or licenses Energy and Natural Resources 9:30a.m. issued by the Bureau of Land Manage­ Labor and Human Resources Business meeting, to consider pending ment at the White Sands m1sslle range calendar business. Labor Subcommittee in New Mexico. To hold hearings on S. 19 and S. 918, SD-366 SD-366 bills to revise current Federal pension July 13, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19113 law with respect to the rights and ben- AUGUST2 unit, focusing on the historical per­ efits of working and nonworking 8:30 a.m. spective and societal implications. women, and related measures. Energy and Natural Resources SD-430 SD-430 Business meeting, to consider pending 10:00 a.m. calendar business. SEPTEMBER 15 Governmental Affairs SD-366 10:00 a.m. Energy, Nuclear Proliferation and Gov­ 9:30a.m. Labor and Human Resources ernment Processes Subcommittee Commerce, Science, and Transportation Family and Human Services Subcommit­ To resume oversight hearings on govern­ Surface Transportation Subcommittee tee ment management of natural gas To hold hearings to review the economic To resume oversight hearings on the import issues. state of the inland waterway industry. breakdown of the traditional family SD-342 SR-253 unit, focusing on causes and remedies. Select on Indian Affairs Labor and Human Resources SD-430 To hold oversight hearings on Indian To resume oversight hearings on the De­ health issues. partment of Labor's law enforcement SEPTEMBER 20 SR-485 activities, focusing on the organized 10:00 a.m. crime and racketeering section of the Foreign Relations JULY 29 Department of Labor's Office of In­ Business meeting, to consider certain 9:30a.m. spector General's investigation of alle­ arms reduction proposals, including Finance gations involving the International Senate Resolution 57, Senate Joint International Trade Subcommittee Brotherhood of Boilermakers. Resolution 2, Senate Joint Resolution To hold hearings on the President's au­ SD-430 29, Senate Resolution 159, Senate thority to waive the freedom of immi­ Joint Resolution 74, Senate Concur­ gration provisions of the Trade Act of AUGUST3 rent Resolution 46, Senate Resolution 107, and Senate Resolution 83. 1974