October 27, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29679 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS SIDNEY YATES: A WELL-DE SID for his many personal contribu We find the same arguments being made SERVED HONOR FOR A MAN tions to our society. And for the bene in Argentina today where a wave of anti OF COMPASSION fits of those who have not seen the Semitism has spread through that country. full text of his remarks, I am inserting Synagogues are being defaced, anti-Semitic broadcasts are being sent out over the radio. HON. MAITHEW F. McHUGH a copy into the REcORD at this point. Jewish businessmen receive threats and OF NEW YORK STATEMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE SIDNEY R. Jews are being warned not to seek public IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES YATES office. It turns out that Jacobo Timmerman Thursday, October 27, 1983 Thank you very much for your very gen was not alone in the treatment he received erous statement and thank you very much as a Jew from Argentine higher officials. • Mr. McHUGH. Mr. Speaker, I was for the award you have given me. I am The point is that we must not retreat be pleased to learn that our good friend proud and honored to have been selected as cause to retreat would be to give in to the and colleague, Mr. YATES of Illinois, the first recipient of the David S. Malkov most vicious elements in society who would was recently honored as the first re Humanitarian Award-proud because it is deny the Jews their birthright as equal citi cipient of the David S. Malkov Hu named for a real mensh and a real humani zens. manitarian Award by the members of tarian-my good friend David Malkov, who We are not retreating in this country. the Anshe Emet Synagogue in Chica is well on his way to reaching a hundred More and more Jews are seeking office and go. The text of the award tells a lot years. We wish him health and happiness being elected as governors, as senators, as about the man who received it: on his way to that goal. Thank you, David, members of Congress, and to local offices of very much. every kind. It is not only good for them that "Who is honored? He that honors man I am proud to receive the award at Anshe they should serve-it is good for their com ki~d." Anshe Emet Synagogue Chicago, Illi Emet because it was here that I was con munities and it's good for the country be noiS salutes the Honorable Sidney R. Yates, firmed sixty years ago to join all of our cause of their heritage which upholds the Member of Congress, 9th District of Illinois. people who view life not only for its oppor dignity of the individual. It is the Jewish Through a dedicated lifetime of public serv tunities for joy and rewards, but for the pos people throughout the ages who because of ice, you have demonstrated through innu the pain and suffering they experienced merable acts, both public and private, your sibility of contributing, of sharing, of help ing. That is the heritage of Judaism. profoundly know and appreciate the price deeply rooted compassion for all. You have of liberty, the Jewish people who have op expanded the horizons of our nation's cul I am sorry my wife Addie is not here today. She is not well and though she posed the discrimination of bigots and auto tural life. Your social concern has been sus crats, of tyrants and dictators, of rightist tained by the well springs of our religious wanted to come, I thought it better that she stay in Washington. She sends her love to and leftist governments; the Jewish people heritage. who believe implicitly in personal liberty In recognition of your consecrated career, all her friends at Anshe Emet. The rest of my family is here-Steve and Debbie and and justice. That is why I count myself for marked by high courage in times of our na tunate to have had the honor and privilege tion's greatest challenges, the Anshe Emet my grandchildren, Jonathan and Lauren, Synagogue presents to you the David S. who were so helpful in electing me in my of serving in Congress because of the oppor Malkov humanitarian award with the fer last campaign for Congress. Jonathan, I tunity it provides among its many duties vent hope that you may continue your con would have you know, is now a very hard and responsibilities of being able to serve secrated efforts for many years. working Hebrew scholar. my fellow human beings, of being able to I have been in Congress since 1949. When fight for their honor and dignity against Signed by the president of the syna I first ran for office, I came here to Anshe powerful and influential forces; of being gogue, Richard Kohn, and Rabbi Sey Emet to speak to Rabbi Solomon Goldman, able, in measure, to correct injustice and in mour Cohn, this award is a tribute to a a blessed memory with whom I remained in dignities against human beings. remarkable man to whom all of us in close touch during his lifetime. Now I I think immediately of the case of Admi the House of Representatives are remain in close touch with my good friend, ral Rickover in 1953, who was on the verge deeply indebted. Rabbi Seymour Cohen, a rabbi in the tradi of being kicked out of the Navy even though Serving as I do with SID YATES on tion of the great rabbis, learned, wise, sym he was the most expert and best qualified the House Appropriations Committee, pathetic, well informed and helpful, with officer in his field. Everybody said nothing whom I have consulted on so many occa could be done-but I learned then that one I can testify that his counsel and sions. I count my time in Congress from voice in Congress could move mountains. advice has been a source of great help Goldman to Cohen. Our fight defeated the brass in the Navy. to me over the years, and I know that Rabbi Goldman encouraged me to enter Rickover got the hearing we wanted and re this view is shared by all of those who public service. Not too many years before ceived the promotion he so richly deserved. have had the privilege of serving with that it was commonly thought among many I think of the immigration cases-the SID in Congress. Jews that they should not strive for elective heartbreaking cases-of the unending wait ing by loved ones in America for their loved In accepting this award, SID has public office. It was felt that Jews should not become too prominent, that we must ones in some foreign land, particularly in thoughtfully traced the many contri not antagonize the non-Jewish community, the Soviet Union or Romania or Poland or butions that the Jewish community that we must not place ourselves in posi Hungary where just indicating a desire to has made to our society and culture as tions which would require us to make re emigrate resulted in vindictive retaliation. I public officials over the years. As SID sponsible decisions which would affect the remember the case of the Hungarian immi notes at one point in his remarks: lives of other people. Not too many years grants in 1956 when the Russians crushed It is the Jewish people throughout the before that the office of Governor of Illi the Freedom Fighters with their tanks, and ages who because of the pain and suffering nois was graced by Judge Henry Horner it was necessary to clear away immigration they experienced profoundly know and ap whose German Jewish friends advised him obstacles for Hungarians who might have preciate the price of liberty, the Jewish to the leave the probate bench to seek the been thrown into prison. people who have opposed the discrimination office of Governor for the reasons I have And I recall the cases of the Soviet Jews of bigots and autocrats, of tyrants and dicta just stated. It was perfectly alright to hold a so many of them-trying for years to obtain tors! of rightist and leftist governments; the learned office like a judge, but not an ad their freedom in a new country. The cases JewiSh people who believe implicitly in per ministrative high office whose responsibil of the ordinary people and the gifted refuse sonal liberty and justice. ities would require decisions that not only niks. I remember the case particularly of might affect the whole state, but might Felix Aronovich whose mother and brother As one of those who recognizes the have national impact. Henry Horner reject were in Chicago and who were joined by profound truth in those words, I want ed their arguments and went on to become Felix's wife and baby while Felix languished to take this opportunity to commend one of the great Governors of Illinois. without work in Leningrad as he waited
e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. 29680 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 27, 1983 month after month for clearance to come those who are in the shadow of life, the an amendment will be offered to strike here. sick, the needy, and the handicapped." the provision in our bill which would I remember taking his case to the highest I subscribe to Senator Humphrey's credo. Russian officials, including Brezhnev, when People need food and jobs and good health authorize EPA's trained criminal in I went to the Soviet Union as a member of and homes and roads and culture and learn vestigators to exercise basic law en the Speaker's party. It still took time-but ing and care for the aging and the young. forcement authority. what a time for celebrating when at long Your award recognizes that philosophy. I am convinced that because H.R. last he joined his family in this country. That is why I accept it with pride and honor 2867 would place significant restric And my mind goes back to 1948 before I and thank you very much for it.e tions on land disposal of hazardous was in Congress when I was campaigning for my first election. Speaking at Temple Ezra, waste, there will be a much greater in a German-Jewish temple that was being ROUKEMA LAUDS WOODLEA centive to dispose of toxic waste ille dedicated, and I remember the Rabbi HOME gally. As the following article from the saying, "Here we are, Jews from all over the New York Times indicates, illegal dis countries of Europe who have seen our syn HON. MARGE ROUKEMA posal and accompanying violence may agogues burned to the ground by the OF NEW JERSEY be occurring at an accelerated rate al Nazis... . We Jews are gathered here today IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ready. The information provided by to dedicate and witness our new synagogue the Times is another reason for reject rising like a phoenix from the ashes from Thursday, October 27, 1983 the old ones. ing the amendment to deprive EPA in It is the Jewish people throughout the e Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, I am vestigators of the basic tools they need ages who know the price of liberty, who are pleased to bring to the attention of to do their job. our colleagues the lOth anniversary of opposed to the philosophy of tyranny and VIOLENT ACTS PROMPT DEBATE OVER GUNS to dictatorships, who have been the champi the Woodlea Home for Girls in my FOR EPA AGENTS ons of personal liberty. hometown of Ridgewood, N.J. This Jews make their contributions to govern residence has served as an effective ORLANDO, FLA.-A federal agent and two ment just as they have contributed over the technicians from Atlanta went to the back and essential anchor for countless woods of Alabama recently to gather sam centuries to every endeavor in spite of dis young women during the very unsta crimination and prejudice directed to them. ples of soil and water near a business sus Their work in the arts, in the sciences, in ble, formative years of their lives. pected of illegally dumping toxic chemicals. humanities, stand out like shining lights in The efforts of the many groups in Someone fired a revolver over their heads. the pages of history. Will Durant in his volved in keeping this residence alive The men, sent by the Environmental Pro book, "The Story of Civilization," says, "We should not go unnoticed. Consequent tection Agency, dived behind stacks of must study in greater detail these numeri ly, I would like to share with you an rusty, oozing 55-gallon drums. When the cally and geographically insignificant Jews editorial from the Ridgewood News bullets stopped, the three fled, unhurt, who gave to the world one of its greatest lit which appeared October 23 and ask their work incomplete. eratures to its most influential religions and that it be printed in the RECORD at this That March 17 incident was one of a to many of its profoundest men." Men like point. dozen violent or potentially violent situa Sigmund Freud who according to one biog tions to confront E.P.A. agents since the rapher gave the world the single most intel WOODLEA AT 10 agency began its criminal investigation pro lectual force of the 20th Century. It is inter The tenth anniversary of the Woodlea gram a year ago. As word of the incident esting that in his book "Self-Portrait," Sig Group Home for Girls in Ridgewood, cele spread through the agency's five criminal mund Freud gives credit to the religious dis brated last Sunday, brought out a number investigation field offices, some of the 22 crimination to which he was subjected in of former residents, some with their hus agents began carrying weapons for protec Vienna for making his discoveries. Faced bands and children. The event was like "old tion, according to one who asked not to be with such discrimination, Jews question the home week" for those who had lived at the identified. In so doing, they were breaking theories and exploded the myths of the past Prospect Street home during part ot their the law. as Freud says, "At an early date, I became teenage years. Woodlea provides a family Whether the law should be changed is aware of my destiny: to belong to the criti environment for many girls who otherwise now being debated in Washington. cal minority instead of the unquestioning might be placed in foster homes or other in The House of Representatives is sched majority. I developed a certain independ stitutions because of unsatisfactory home uled this week to begin considering amend ence of judgment." situations. It is a tribute to Woodlea's ac ments to the Resource Conservation and I don't think that that is an adequate jus complishments that some who received aid Recovery Act of 1976, which governs the tification for anti-Semitism. The fact is there have joined the so-called helping pro disposal of hazardous waste. One proposed Jews throughout the ages have not surren fessions. change, favored by many in Congress, would dered to the heavy-hand of adversity, but At the anniversary celebration, the 12 give powers akin to those of United States have found ways to rise above their deplora young people presently residing at Woodlea marshals to environmental investigators en ble plight to advance not only their own proudly showed off the well-kept house and forcing that law. The agents would be em cause, but the cause of mankind, through grounds. This sense of pride also should be powered to carry weapons, execute research the profound use of their minds, their sensi shared by Ridgewood and the members of warrants and make arrests. tivity to beauty, their emotional discipline, the Junior League of Bergen County and they are captured by the excitement of the Children's Aid and Adoption Society of ADMINISTRATION NOT SO EAGER ideas and the power of creativity. The ne New Jersey who continually support Wood "To really get at the big guys, where cessity of becoming more creative because in lea. there's political corruption and organized spite of the lesson which the Holocaust Those whose vision and financial support crime," said a lawyer on the staff of a House brought to the conscience of the world, we made Woodlea a reality must sense real sat subcommittee that deals with environmen see anti-Semitism still clouding the human isfaction and pride in what has been accom tal laws, "you need full criminal enforce spirit in France, in Argentina, in the United plished at the home over the last decade.e ment powers." States. But the Reagan Administration is less Fighting it is a community responsibility. eager to see such powers given to E.P.A. It is also a government responsibility. We EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE agents. are fortunate in being blessed in this coun INVESTIGATORS UNDER FIRE Attorney General William French Smith try with a humane government and in the could use his administrative authority to recognition by the American people of the HON. JAMES J. FLORIO grant the investigators law-enforcement beneficent purposes of government. There is OF NEW JERSEY powers without Congressional action. And still so much work to be done in this coun he could, in one action, do so with regard to try. The press carried the story the other IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES all the 16 environmental laws Congress day that the poverty rate rose last year to Thursday, October 27, 1983 would have to amend. 15 percent, the highest in 17 years. We But F. Henry Havicht 2d, the Acting As cannot forget the words of former Senator e Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, in the sistant Attorney General for land and natu Hubert Humphrey that "the moral test of a near future the House will resume ral resources, said: "The granting of the government is how it treats those who are consideration of H.R. 2867, the Haz power to carry a gun and make arrests is a in the dawn of life, the children; those who ardous Waste Control and Enforce serious, significant step, and so it's some are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and ment Act of 1983. It is expected that thing the executive branch as a whole needs October 27, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29681 to make sure there is enough information as an Economic Cooperation Council Admittedly, a major purpose of the May about." and a National Development Invest bank modification was to create and save Michael Brown, the outgoing criminal en ment Bank. While there exist a jobs. But Defense Department analysis indi forcement counsel for the E.P.A., noted that cates that the test had a perverse effect: On other Federal agents, such as those for the number of variations of these propos balance, jobs were destroyed. The 956 con Federal Bureau of Investigation and the als and others, the fact remains that tracts awarded to non-low bidders in labor Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, proponents of an activist industrial surplus areas increased employment in are authorized to carry weapons. He also policy believe that government, those areas by 3,207 jobs. But the low bid said that "tick inspectors" for the Depart through an inevitable political process, ders in the non-labor surplus areas lost ment of Agriculture were so authorized. can somehow make better economic 3,335 jobs because they did not get the con At the same time, however, he said: "The decisions than the marketplace. tracts. In short, the test program destroyed, question of a criminal investigation program on balance, 128 jobs at a cost to American at any place but the F.B.I. raises Govern For our colleagues who may be sym taxpayers of $3.5 million . In the proc An informant in a Chicago-area hazardous partment from using its funds to "relieve waste disposal place was warned that he problems of economic dislocation." Howev ess, the government will often make the ef would be murdered if he continued to coop er, in 1981 and with the acquiescence of the ficient producers the "losers" at consider erate with the authorities. Reagan administration, Congress required able cost to consumer and taxpayer wel In the Philadelphia area, a suspect in a the Defense Department to allocate as fare.• hazardous waste investigation fired on state much as $3.4 billion in contracts to produc inspectors, assaulted a state air inspector, ers in "labor surplus areas" as designated by released attack dogs on Government agents the "Labor Department". The procurement A SALUTE TO DR. AND MRS. and verbally threatened other officials. limit was raised to $4 billion in 1982. Instead IRWIN SILVERMAN ON THEIR In the Seattle area a person suspected of of taking the low bids in 1981 and 1982, the 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY illegal dumping firebombed a hazardous Defense Department could pay contractors waste site. in labor surplus areas a premium of as much as 5% above the lowest bid from a non-labor HON. FRANK J. GUARINI Officials of the E.P.A. and the Justice De OF NEW JERSEY partment would not discuss the listed en surplus area. counters, including the shooting incident in The 1981-82 test of the "modification of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Alabama.e the Maybank Amendment" covered nearly 36,000 contracts valued at a little more than Thursday, October 27, 1983 $3 billion. Only 956 of these contracts, e Mr. GUARINI. Mr. Speaker, this "TARGETING" IN THE ARMS valued at about $88 million, actually were weekend, I have been invited to par INDUSTRY WAS A MISFIRE assigned to non-low bidders in labor surplus ticipate in a most joyful celebration areas. However, those contracts cost the De fense Department an additional $1.8 million marking the 50th wedding anniversary HON. NORMAN D. SHUMWAY in premiums paid on its purchases and an of my good friend, Dr. Irwin Silver OF CALIFORNIA additional $1.7 million in administrative man, and his dear wife, Fay. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES costs (because of the added complications in This couple, residents of Weehaw evaluating acceptable bids>-or $3.5 million ken, N.J., have raised a splendid Thursday, October 27, 1983 the Defense Department would not have family while giving most of their time e Mr. SHUMWAY. Mr. Speaker, al had to spend if the Maybank Amendment and talents to their community and though the extensive debate over in had been in full force. Given the magnitude our Nation. of the defense budget, $3.5 million is the dustrial policy has clearly thus far not proverbial drop in the bucket. Still, this new Dr. Silverman earned his Ph. D. led to widespread advocacy of greater industrial strategy meant the national de degree from the University of Chicago government intervention in the econo fense suffered marginally as a consequence. in 1930 and his doctor of law degree in my, there are nevertheless those who The U.S. literally got less bang for the de 1933. He wrote his thesis under the di propose such new Federal institutions fense buck during the two-year test. rection of Prof. Ernst Freund, on the 29682 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 27, 1983 "Comparison of Negotiable Instru and later Assistant to the Secretary of Puerto Rico with so many close ments Law" as compared with those the Interior, serving until 1954, Dr. friends of the Silvermans. These proposed by the Hague Conference for Silverman was assigned for varying pe friends will not let Irwin and Fay slip International Codification of the riods of time to assist in projecting into retirement because they know Laws. and developing socioeconomic and po that the best catharsis in the world is It was at this point in his life when litical programs in our territorial pos an active mind that is always seeking he took Fay Silverman as his bride on sessions. These programs dealt primar new challenges and broader accom October 29, 1933, while still a student ily with taxation, fiscal policies, reve plishments. at the University of Chicago. Indeed, nue sharing, economic development, We are reminded by the words of this marriage of 50 years is proof posi transportation, and the delivery of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, that tive that this couple has much in education and health services. "Nothing is too late until the tired common, including their family sur His outstanding work was in collabo heart shall cease to palpitate." name. ration with Gov. Paul McNutt, of the History tells us that Cato learned They are the parents of two daugh Philippines, during its transition from Greek at 80 and Sophocles wrote the ters, Carol Silverman Linker, Ph. D., territorial status to independence; and timeless "Oedipus" at the same age. of Augusta, Maine, who is the mother later with Govs. Owen Long of Hawaii Chaucer wrote "The Canterbury of Todd and Sara, the grandchildren and Ernest Gruening of Alaska during Tales" at age 60, and Goethe toiled of Dr. and Mrs. Silverman; and Sue those States' transitions from territo past his 80th birthday completing Smith, the wife of Dr. Mack Smith, of rial status to statehood. In addition, as "Faust." We recall the tremendous Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. Smith is a teacher of mentioned before, Dr. Silverman leadership provided during World War English literature. helped Gov. Luis Munoz-Marin of II by Charles de Gaulle and Winston The excellent family leadership pro Puerto Rico develop Operation Boot Churchill, both beyond threescore and vided by the Silvermans indeed dem strap, and also Govs. Carleton Skim ten, the cleverness of Thomas Edison, onstrates that home is the place where mer, Guam, Phelps Phelps, Samoa, and Morris de Castro, Virgin Islands, the inventor, and even this year's character is built, where sacrifices to Nobel Prize for Science winner, Bar contribute to the happiness of others when these men engineered the transi tion of these islands from the status of bara McClintock, who has reached the are made, and where love has taken up tender age of 81. Verdi produced his its abode. island possession to home rule. Dr. Sil verman also assisted Senator Elbert masterpiece "Othello" at age 80 and The Silvermans have been blessed the famous "Ave Maria" at the age of by these two lovely daughters. They Thomas of Utah, who was the first Commissioner of the Pacific Trust 85; Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote have lived the famous words of George "Crossing the Bar" at age 83. Bernard Shaw, who wrote, Territory, during the transition and transfer of certain Pacific Islands Oliver Wendell Holmes said, "To be Life is a flame that is always burning from Japan to the United States after 70 years young is far more cheerful itself out, but it catches fire again every and hopeful than to be 40 years old." time a child is born. World War II. Dr. Silverman pursued a career in Remember, the race is over but the Fay Silverman can best be described banking and finance from 1954 to work is never done while the zeal to as the model wife, as portrayed in the 1968. He served as president of the work remains. For to live well is to be Book of Proverbs: West Indies Bank and Trust Co. and productive-the true purpose of living. Who can find a virtuous woman? For her as president of the West Indies Invest The joy of life is found in the quality price is far above rubies. The heart of her of our existence, our sense of values, husband doth safely trust in her, so that he ment Co., as well as the president of shall have no need of spoil. She will do him the West Indies Insurance Co. He was and a determined will to achieve a good all the days of her life ... She stret president of the Saddle Brook Bank better world for all our fellowman. cheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she and president of the Lodi Trust Co. Since 1933, this marriage has wit reacheth forth her hands to the needy ... In 1958, Dr. Silverman founded the nessed the leadership of the dynamic She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in CAGUAS Federal Savings Bank, Franklin D. Roosevelt as President, her tongue is the law of kindness. which is celebrating its 25th anniver and the diabolical reign of Adolf The Silvermans have enjoyed a life sary this year. With Dr. Silverman's Hitler; the warmth and strength of full of love, not only in their life to assistance and leadership, it is the Fiorello La Guardia as mayor of New gether, but also in looking outward to second largest banking institution in York; and the famous National Recov their community and world. Of all the Puerto Rico. ery Act which Dr. Silverman helped music that reaches farthest into So, accordingly, we are privileged implement. The Silvermans bought heaven, the greatest is the beating of a today to take part in this double cele gas for less than 15 cents a gallon; the loving heart. bration, the golden anniversary of a price of gold was $20 an ounce. They Dr. Silverman served in the U.S. perfect marriage, and the silver anni saw "Design for Living" on Broadway Government for many years under the versary of a most successful banking with Noel Coward, Alfred Lunt, and administrations of Franklin Delano operation. Lynn Fontaine. They were part of the Roosevelt and Harry Truman. During Dr. Silverman was also involved in Great Depression and World War II his long and illustrious career in Gov assisting the University of Cairo, and America's involvement in other ernment service, Dr. Silverman trav Egypt, establish a school of public ad conflicts in Korea, Vietnam, and now eled with President Truman and ac ministration. He was requested to parts of world as reported in today's tively worked for the statehood of teach there by personal invitation alarming headlines. They saw the Hawaii and Alaska. His guidance from Anwar Sadat, the Egyptian advent of the United Nations, whose helped shape home rule for Guam, the President, just 6 months before his as 38th anniversary was celebrated on Virgin Islands, and the Samoan Is sassination. October 24, carrying out the great lands. He was an important part of the Dr. Silverman has assisted more work of President Harry Truman and team, along with Senator Robert Taft, than 400 students to find careers in Eleanor Roosevelt. The Silvermans in creating the commonwealth charter the important areas of public adminis have witnessed man's conquest of for Puerto Rico. He also was instru tration. One of his many proud recom space, and lived through the world's mental in implementing Operation mendations has led to the appoint most explosive period of technological Bootstrap there, which helped mil ment of Russell Dorn, a young man development in the advent of the lions of Americans citizens on this from Jersey City, as city administrator automobile, radio, television, comput beautiful and strategically important in Las Vegas, Nev. ers, and telecommunication. In a more island develop their economic strength I am pleased to be invited to the day-to-day sense, they witnessed the and independence. As Chief Counsel celebration at El Dorado Hotel in introduction of pineapple juice at the October 27, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29683 Chicago World's Fair, Campbell's report that one department official suggest This dilemma prompted NATO chicken noodle soup, Ritz crackers, ed that the city could "blow up" the West countries to search for a solution and the production of margarine from Dallas units as far as HUD was concerned. which, in theory, enhanced NATO de U.S. Rep. John Bryant, who represents soybeans. the district in which Washington Place is lo terrent credibility, while providing for In a larger sense, they were part of a cated, has been active in helping work out a means of limited escalation-short of glorious era of human rights progress the sale of the project to Baylor. After global nuclear war- should deterrence as advanced by Mohandas Gandhi, Dr. learning of HUD's linkage of the disposal of fail. The deployment of Pershing II Martin Luther King, Golda Meir, and West Dallas units to the sale proposal. Rep. and cruise missiles in Europe would, so Lyndon B. Johnson. Bryant charged that the Reagan adminis the theory goes, greatly complicate A review of the Silverman legacy tration was "totally insensitive to public conventional attack planning for the shows that they have provided in the housing" and had no interest in seeing it exist anywhere. Soviets, since they would have to cal home, kindness; in business, honesty; President Reagan is no fan of public hous culate that any attack on the West in society, courtesy; in play, fairness; ing, to be sure, but the place in which to might prompt a retaliatory attack on to the strong, trust and good will; to argue national policies on the future of ex Soviet territory by the new INF weap the weak, help; to the unfortunate, isting projects or the expansion of housing ons. This uncertainty is designed to empathy and assistance; and to all subsidy programs in the halls of Congress, enhance NATO's conventional deter men and women, reverence and love. not a HUD conference room. Certainly, it was inappropriate for HUD to inject the rence, since the Soviets could never be I am sure my colleagues in the certain that an attack on NATO would House of Representatives join me in a West Dallas project into negotiations on the sale of Washington Place. not be met with a retaliatory strike by wish that Irwin and Fay live in good We think it is time for HUD to make a de Pershing Il's. In addition, the pro health as long as they want and never cision on the Washington Place plan, based posed deployment of improved INF want as long as they live. They have solely on the merits of the proposal. Wheth weapons was supposed to counter shown us that life-and the spirit of er the Dallas units are demolished, rehabili Soviet improvements in their INF America-are tunes which are sung to tated or turned over to private companies to gether.e renovate and operate should be an entirely forces. separate issue. The supposition that the United Mr. Speaker, I would again like to States is otherwise not committed to REACTION IN DALLAS TO HUD'S note for the record, that Chairman the defense of NATO is fallacious on DEMAND FOR DISPOSAL OF HENRY GONZALEZ of the Subcommittee its face. The United States permanent 1,000 LOW-INCOME PUBLIC on Housing of the Banking, Finance, ly bases 300,000 service personnel in HOUSING UNITS and Urban Affairs Committee has Western Europe. Any Soviet attack on scheduled a hearing and investigation NATO would automatically involve HON. MARTIN FROST by his subcommittee on these issues U.S. personnel in the conflict, so no OF TEXAS for 10 a.m., November 3, 1983, in room case can be made that we are not com IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2128 of the Rayburn Office Building.e mitted to NATO defense. Nor do I sub Thursday, October 27, 1983 scribe to the "limited escalation option" which deployment of cruise • Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, this THE IMPACT OF EURO-MISSILE and Pershing II missiles is supposed to morning, the Dallas Times Herald edi DEPLOYMENT provide. The short warning time tiorially responded to the news of the which the Pershing II would give the meeting between Dallas Mayor Starke HON. JOHN F. SEIBERLING Soviets will inevitably prod them to Taylor and HUD Deputy Under Secre OF OHIO move to a launch-on-warning posture. tary for Intergovernmental Affairs IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A mistake by the Soviets would thus June Koch on October 14. Thursday, October 27, 1983 be catastrophic, since undoubtedly the The editorial speaks for itself, and I limited use of nuclear weapons in insert a copy of the Times Herald's e Mr. SEIBERLING. Mr. Speaker, Europe would rapidly escalate into a comments at this point in the RECORD: barring a last-minute agreement be strategic nuclear exchange. Hun WAY OFF BASE tween United States and Soviet INF negotiators, we are on the verge of Whether or not it is because they The U.S. Department of Housing and recognize the weakness of the original Urban Development's demand that the moving forward with a major modern Dallas Housing Authority sell or destroy ization and expansion of NATO's thea rationale, the administration's current 1,000 apartments in West Dallas in order to ter nuclear weapons force. The deci rationale for deployment of Pershing get permission to sell another public hous sion to deploy more than 500 Pershing II and cruise missiles is that such a de ing project, Washington Place, was an in II and cruise missiles has touched off ployment is the only way to force the credible, almost nonsensical misuse of gov massive demonstrations in Europe, Soviets to bargain seriously in the INF ernment power. Blessedly, HUD officials ap and has contributed significantly to negotiations. Unfortunately, the de parently are having second thoughts about ployment would constitute a grossly their strange announcement, and-in the the distinct chilling of United States wake of outraged protests-now are saying Soviet relations. disproportionate threat to the Soviet that the West Dallas units could be re Since the end of World War II, the Union, since, unlike the Soviet INF tained. But the issue never should have United States has been committed to missiles which do not threaten the been raised in the first place. the defense of Western Europe, even if U.S. home territory, the short warning Dallas Mayor A. Starke Taylor, Jr. dis that defense involved actions which time and the accuracy and range of closed earlier this week that in a conference could lead to a nuclear attack on the the U.S. INF missiles would pose a dire with HUD officials in Washington, he was threat to the Soviet's home territory. told that the federal agency would not ap territory of the continental United prove the pending sale of the Washington States. Our historic commitment to The Pershing II's, which are purport Place public housing project to Baylor Uni the defense of Western Europe has edly very accurate, will have a flight versity Medical Center unless the Dallas not provided us with easy choices. On time of 6 to 10 minutes to targets on Housing Authority disposed of 1,000 units in the one hand, the United States relies Soviet territory. West Dallas. Mayor Taylor was discussing heavily on our strategic nuclear forces During the Cuban missile crisis, the various housing issues with HUD officials, to enhance NATO's deterrent credibil United States was prepared to go to including the long-delayed sale of Washing ity. On the other, there is increasing war with the Soviet Union because of ton Place and the need to renovate the West the Soviet's decision to base intermedi Dallas projects, where 1,000 units are concern that we may someday be con boarded up because of a shortage of funds fronted with the choice of an all-out ate range nuclear missiles on Cuba, for rehabilitation. strategic nuclear war, if faced with a just 90 miles off the Florida coast, and The most startling part of Mayor Taylor's conventional defeat in a war in West a few minutes flight time from key account of the meeting with HUD was his ern Europe. military targets in the United States. 29684 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 27, 1983 President Kennedy called this a "de if we are to maximize the prospect for troit figures importantly in interna liberately provocative and unjustified success of those talks, then it seems to tional affairs, and Councilman Cleve change in the status quo that cannot me that in itself is reason enough to land has contributed significantly to be accepted by this country." For 13 delay Pershing and cruise missile de building Detroit's contracts around days, the nations of the world held ployment. Such a delay would give the the world. their breath as the United States and President time to make good on his en I want to share with my colleagues the U.S.S.R. struggled to defuse ten couraging words at the United Na at this point in the REcoRD a procla sions at the very brink of global nucle tions, and the Soviets would be called mation in recognition of Councilman ar war. What many Americans do not on to make good on their stated will Cleveland's exemplary public career, remember is that the President, ingness to negotiate major reductions which will be presented to him on through his brother Robert, gave pri in their SS-20's in return for limita Friday, October 28, 1983, in a testimo vate assurances to the Soviets that tions on Pershing II and cruise missile nial in his honor. U.S. INF missiles based in Turkey deployment. U.S. House of Representatives, First would be withdrawn after the Cuban Congress has an opportunity to help Congressional District of Michigan crisis was resolved. While I do not sug buy the INF talks a little time, by PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE gest that this was the major reason amending the fiscal 1984 defense ap HONORABLE CLYDE CLEVELAND that the Soviets withdrew their mis propriations bill to require a 6-month Whereas, Clyde Cleveland, the distin siles from Cuba, it is clear that the delay in deployment. If nothing else, it guished Chairman of the City of Detroit's U.S. missiles in Turkey were of great will provide a relaxation of tensions at International Trade Committee, Vice-Chair concern to the Soviets. a time when they have reached highly man of the Southeast Michigan Council of I am convinced that the Soviet re dangerous dimensions. Since the rea Governments, and Member of the City sponse to Pershing II and cruise mis sons for deployment are political, not Council of Detroit, has exemplified the sile deployment will be such that the highest standards of public service, and military, nothing will be lost by such a Whereas, Concilman Cleveland has ably nuclear threshold will be lowered, delay. Much may be gained. · and energetically served the citizens of De rather than raised. With such a short I beseech my colleagues to seize this troit and the State of Michigan in numerous warning time, it seems likely that opportunity to make a fresh start in public capacities and as a catalyst in the ef Soviet planners would be forced to these crucial negotiations, to give time forts to improve housing, health care and assume that a NATO attack could for sober reflection on both sides, to education, expand employment opportuni come at any time. Accordingly, the So show that we are not powerless to halt ties, and protect consumers, and viets seem likely to move to a hair trig this robot-like march in a grim spiral Whereas, Councilman Cleveland has de ger alert posture, greatly increasing voted himself to the economic revitalization toward nuclear escalation, confronta of the City of Detroit, as a leader in the the risk of an accidental theater nucle tion, and mutual destruction.• City's drive to attract foreign trade, having ar war. Since such an occurrence led in 1979 a successful trade mission to Ni would almost certainly escalate out of geria and Liberia that resulted in new busi the NATO theater, the consequences COUNCILMAN CLYDE ness and employment for the City, and of a launch on warning posture could CLEVELAND OF DETROIT Whereas, Councilman Cleveland has ac be catastrophic. tively served within the Democratic Party, As former West German Chancellor HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. at the 1980 Democratic National Conven tion, as a Member of the Democratic Na Willy Brandt said recently in a brief OF MICHIGAN tional Committee and the National Black ing for Members of Congress, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Caucus, as a Vice-Chairman of the Michigan • • • highly accurate American missiles Thursday, October 27, 1983 Democratic Party, in his Precinct and his which take only a few minutes to reach the City, and on behalf of voter registration Soviet Union, deployed on the territory of a e Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, the drives, and country FAMILIES nuclear war limited to Europe. The Councilman Cleveland has broad fact that it probably would not remain ened his concerns to include interna HON. DAN MARRIOTT limited to Europe is not much comfort tional issues and foreign trade. As OF UTAH to Europeans who will be wiped out if chairman of Detroit's International IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES it starts there. Trade Committee, he has been a There have been recent indications leader in the drive to attract foreign Thursday, October 27, 1983 that both the administration and the trade to Detroit, having led in 1979 a e Mr. MARRIOTT. Mr. Speaker, yes Soviets are becoming more flexible in highly successful mission to Nigeria terday I had the privilege to witness their efforts to reach an agreement at and Liberia that resulted in new busi the U.S. House of Representatives the INF talks. If that is the case, and ness and employment for the city. De- passing House Joint Resolution 69, a October 27, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29685 measure designating Thanksgiving This, Mr. Speaker, is the importance fighting for the attention they lack in week, November 20-26, as National of having Thanksgiving Week pro the family unit. Our Government Family Week. I applaud the efforts of claimed as National Family Week. must pay for these pleas of help this body in recognizing the impor I have seen a great number of unfor through Government-assistance pro tance of our families. Too often we tunate statistics during my studies on grams. We need juvenile detention hear only of the problems families the family. I am increasingly alarmed centers, drug-abuse programs, crime face-it is time that the family unit is at the upheaval in our families due to prevention programs, child-abuse commended for the important role it divorce, drugs, alcohol, child abuse, treatment centers and funding. It is plays in making America great by and neglect, and the selfishness of par estimated, Mr. Speaker, that if the making Americans great. I would like ents. All of this leads to the breakup families in America were all as strong to thank the chairman of the Post of the family. It is now estimated that as the majority of them are, if they Office and Civil Service Committee, 50 percent of all marriages in the were healthy, viable units providing and the chairwoman of the Census United States end in divorce; 50 per the nurturing, sustenance, and atten and Population Subcommittee for al cent that is a 700-percent increase in tion that growing children and aging lowing this measure to be considered just the last decade. And, involved in grandparents, alike, need, our Govern under the unanimous-consent calen those court cases are over 1 million of ment would save $100 billion per year dar, and I salute the overwhelming our children. An alarming 13 million from the Federal deficit. majority of my colleagues who have over half of all U.S. children under the Strong families build strong charac not only cosponsored this resolution, age of 18-have either one or both par ters. A Gallup survey shows that 41 but have overwhelmingly cast their ents missing from their home. It has percent of adults who felt very close to vote in support of National Family been documented that within 3 years their parents, have a high self-esteem. Week. of a divorce decree, half of the fathers It is the person with low self-esteem, Mr. Speaker, as the ranking Republi never see their children again and an now clocked at 30 percent of our popu can on the House Select Committee on alarming rate have turned their backs lation, that has a greater number of Children, Youth, and Families, I have on the the support of their children, health-and-stress problems. They are had the opportunity during the past forcing mothers and their children to less productive, have a greater number year to visit with and talk to hundreds become dependent upon the welfare of our young people and with their system. of problems related to alcohol and families. It was tremendous to see first A description of the human toll of drug abuse and are generally less satis hand the everyday activities of hun these trends, and others that lead to fied with many aspects of their lives dreds of families that make up Amer parental absence, is best offered by including a great deal of confusion ica. And, while the problems of fami Dr. Armand Nicholi of the Harvard about their moral and ethical stand lies in the 1980's are what we on the Medical School and former chairman ards. Now, if these individuals become Select Committee on Children, Youth, of the Massachusetts Governor's Com parents:._will they provide the self and Families must confront in our mission on Children and the Family. esteem needed by their offspring? hearings, it is important to note that Dr. Nicholi, a congressional witness at As I go around the country and the well-being of the family in Amer both House and Senate hearings testi interview the youth of America who ica is still a vital force-it is still Amer fied that: have had personal problems such as drug abuse, or who have run away ica's success story. Families in our If one factor influences the character de Nation are strong and they are velopment and emotional stability of a from home, turned to prostitution, or healthy; it is for this reason that person, it is the quality of the relationship were involved in other problems with America is a world leader among na he experiences as a child with both of his the law-most of these are junior or tions and is one of the greatest pro parents. senior high school dropouts-children ducers on Earth. And yet another trend that Dr. Ni who have been provided no direction Therefore, if this is the case, Mr. choli has noted as making it more dif in their lives. And many of these come Speaker, why is it important to have a ficult for parents to attain an impor from broken families. - week proclaiming National Family tant and loving relationship with their Children who have contemplated Week? For two reasons, the first, of children is the shifting of child care suicide have family-related problems. I course, is to applaud the family unit, from parents to other agencies. Much would like to share with you a fact to congratulate families with mothers, of the research on the dynamics of that I recently learned from Metro fathers, brothers, and sisters, aunts family attachment compels us to re Health, Inc., of Chicago, a hotline and uncles, grandfathers and grand flect upon the crucial role that both manned by 220 volunteers who receive mothers that work together and help parents play in the healthy develop 300,000 phone calls a year from youth each other. It is also to congratulate ment of young children. Likewise, we with an average age of 16. They in all the single parents of America who must recognize the desire and econom formed me that 55 percent of all those must assume the roles of mother, ic need for many women to work out who call contemplating suicide are vic father, breadwinner, and comforter side their homes. We should go tims of family and emotional prob and still maintain the strength of the beyond the polarizing rhetoric that lems. Some 10 percent have problems family unit. The definition of family is too often dominates the public debate related to drugs, 10 percent to sex, 4 not as important as the relationship of over these often competing needs as percent to pregnancies, 3 percent to the family members to each other. we seek to strike a balance which fos medical problems, and 3 percent to The second reason, Mr. Speaker, is ters sound child development. child abuse. And, as I indicated before, that by having a week set aside to Our Government today spends a these are offsprings of the more core think about the family and its signifi great deal of its monetary resources in problems surrounding many of our un cance, we can also look at what has attempting to repair a lot of the happy family situations. gone wrong with our families in these damage that has occurred due to the The best role models for children past two decades and set goals to build breakup of a family unit. Most of the today are their parents. It is time that our families up. What is it that the AFDC and Government welfare subsi we addressed this fact-that we strive people of our country can do to dy programs are going to single to point out the importance of having strengthen the family unit, to reverse women who are heads of households, one-on-one relationships between par any destructive trends, to put away in where the husband is gone and not ents and children, between grandpar dividual, selfish goals and dedicate paying child support and the women ents and grandchildren, between sis ourselves to working for the combined are untrained to find adequate em ters and brothers. These interactions goals of every member of the family ployment. Disillusioned youth and can only foster the feeling of security unit. parents, alike, turn to drugs and crime, and well-being. 29686 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 27, 1983 The biggest problem facing our The President's lack of enthusiastic I have a dream that the president of the country is that we are breeding a gen support for the holiday bill and his ap United States, when asked why he is going eration of people who do not feel good parent reluctance to dispel unfounded to play golf at a club without a single black about themselves or good about their allegations that question Dr. King's member, would not pooh-pooh the alleged country. This self-confidence-the exclusionary policy, but would say firmly patriotism are, I believe, revealing of and flatly that if it were true he would not building blocks for character-should the administration's views toward the play. He would not say, as the president did, be developed in the home. civil rights movement which Dr. King that he saw a black playing in the Master's It is the challenge, not only to the led. Tournament, which is a non sequitur. It is Members of the House of Representa The column is reprinted here: like saying that since years ago blacks per tives, or to the members of the Select MY DREAM formed at restricted theaters, those theaters Committee on Children, Youth, and I have a dream. were not restricted to white audiences. Families, but to all Americans, that I have a dream that the president of the In my dream, the president would say all indeed our children and their families United States, when asked last week at his these things. He would not have had to call need our personal attention. press conference whether he thought that King's widow to apologize; she would have We must dedicate the week of No Martin Luther King had been a communist called him with thanks. This president sympathizer, would not have tried to make a would have said that he was grateful for vember 20 to 26 as National Family joke <"We'll know in about 35 years, won't what King did. He would say that just as Week. We must proclaim the success we") and would instead have knocked the when Lincoln freed the slaves, he freed us story of the American family. We question right out of the park by saying all, so Martin Luther King honored the must stress what we as individuals can "no." entire country with his work and we all ben do to help foster healthy families He would have said that there was really efited. And then in my dream the president across the country. To whatever no reason to believe so. That what Martin would say that he understood little of these extent we must promote Federal poli Luther King did was in the best tradition of things at the time, but he had learned cies to foster that attention, we as leg America, not communism, that he was a better and he had been wrong. peaceful man, that he put his life on the I have a dream. But what I saw was a islators should do. But even more, we line time and time again until, finally, he nightmare.e must recognize and applaud what fam was killed. No, he was not a communist. ilies today, whether or not they are I have a dream that the president said headed by two parents or a single that we all know what's in those FBI files. MVPQ FORMULA IS THE ROOT parent, are achieving in nurturing They are a collection of garbage, the detri CAUSE OF INFLATION their children to be productive citi tus of the FBI reflecting J. Edgar Hoover's zens. animus toward King-uncollaborated re And productive citizens make for a ports, hearsay and innuendo linking King to HON. NORMAN D. SHUMWAY someone who was suspected of being a com OF CALIFORNIA productive America. munist sympathizer. That's several steps Again, I congratulate those Members away from being a communist. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Congress who have worked for the I have a dream that when asked to com Thursday, October 27, 1983 passage of the national family procla ment on Sen. Jesse Helms' attempt to mation, but I must congratulate even thwart an attempt to make King's birthday e Mr. SHUMWAY. Mr. Speaker, I stronger the daily activities-the ups a holiday, the president was critical of the would like to share with my colleagues and the downs-faced by our intact senator from North Carolina. He would an excellent article which recently ap families who meet the responsibilities have condemned the man as unrepresenta peared in my hometown newspaper, of raising our youth. tive of the South, certainly of North Caroli the Stockton Record. Authored by No successes in life compensate for na, and he would not have praised Helms' Donald H. Buck, who teaches econom "sincerity." What has Helms' sincerity have ics at Delta College, the article repre the failure in the home. There is no to do with anything? The man has always greater success that the success of a been a sincere reactionary, a sincere ob sents a lucid, straightforward analysis family unit-it is self-sustaining for structionist when it comes to race. His sin of what inflation is and who is to generations. Families that pray, play, cerity is not in question. Only his decency. blame for it. and work together stay together. I have a dream that the president, when I wholeheartedly agree with the as During the week of November 20 to asked a second time about King, would not sertion that the cause is "the Govern 26, fathers, mothers, aunts, uncles, have talked about the man grudgingly as if ment, playing Santa Claus, to give the children, and grandparents must all he were an abstraction, but would have rec voters something for nothing." ognized him as a genuine hero. He would And I also agree that such an under take a bow for they should be recog have recalled his valor, his commitment to nized for their importance to the soci nonviolence, the criticism he took from taking is impossible. I urge my col ety. more militant blacks who called him an leagues to read on, and to bear Donald I applaud the American family-the Uncle Tom, the ignominy of having his own Buck's warning in mind when the building block of America. Let's pro government poke into his sex life, the temptation to spend more than we claim her success story all across nights he spent in jail, his eloquence, his have beckons. America.e charisma-in short, his greatness. Nothing MVPQ FORMULA IS THE ROOT CAUSE OF like that was said, though. Nothing. INFLATION In my dream the president would not have MY DREAM called the civil rights era "a crisis in our You can think of Q as some e Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, today, I by closely-held and publicly-traded fairly constant figure. am introducing legislation to protect employee pension plans from potential companies. If we look at the equation MVPQ with V The GAO report stated that, in and Q locked into place, and then the gov abuse. It will amend sections of the In ernment were to double the money supply, ternal Revenue Code to help insure direct defiance of the ERISA prudence the left-side would become 2MV, twice as that the retirement funds of workers requirement, plans of closely held big as before. But since it is an equation, the in certain companies will not be tam companies generally are not being op right-hand side must double. pered with and that the participants erated in the best interest of partici Because Q is Congress and the president adopt a made by the General Accounting This excludes participants from budget with a deficit. entitled, "Employee Stock Ownership <2> The Treasury borrows the needed of a board of directors. My bill would amount to cover that deficit. They do it by Plans: Who Benefits Most In Closely amend that section and section selling government bonds. Held Companies?" 4975(e)(7) to guarantee that ESOP <3> Somebody buys these bonds. Could be The Employee Retirement Income participants in closely-held companies an individual, or an institution like a bank Security Act of 1974 The buyer sends a check to the Treas stock bonus and money purchase plan Another abuse practiced by some ury and receives a bond. that meets the qualification require closely-held companies occurs when <5> The Treasury spends the borrowed ments of the Internal Revenue Code. money. Welfare checks, defense, agricultur they value the stock that is contribut Tax-credit pension ESOP's are de ed to and withdrawn from the ESOP. al subsidies, whatever. signed to invest primarily in employer What's happened so far? Some money has According to the GAO report, some come out of the economy into the hands of securities and maintain individual ac companies overvalue the stock they the government and right back out into the counts for each participant. Benefits contribute to the plan and then use a economy again. Somebody different now are provided as employers contribute different formula to undervalue it has the money, but the amount is the same. company stock to the accounts of plan upon withdrawal. This is, at best, bla No more money, no more Chevys, no infla participants which can then be sold tant deception and, at worst, outright tion. when participants leave the ESOP. But there's a bond out there. Watch close The cost to the company depends on robbery. It causes employees to par ly now. the stock value when it is contributed; ticipate in a plan which does not pro <6> The Federal Reserve (different from benefits to the employee depend upon vide adequately for their future, and it the Treasury, remember> buys that bond its value when it is sold. Along with is a shabby way to treat workers who "in the open market." have shown an interest in the health <7> It pays for it with a check made out of the pecuniary value of the stock con tributions, employees should also of their company by agreeing to pro thin air. vide it with valuable equity capital. <8> "M" is bigger. But, of course, with " Q" enjoy voting rights and a sense of the same, must greater involvement in their company. At present, section 409A(h)( 1) only increase. Theoretically, ESOP's help employ requires employers to repurchase secu That's it. You can breathe normally again. ers by giving them tax credits and pos rities under a "fair valuation formula" You're now initiated into that elite group: sible gains in worker productivity; which has failed to protect plan par those who understand what causes infla ticipants in the past. My bill would tion. they help stockholders by giving them a larger market for their shares; and right these wrongs by requiring com It isn't OPEC; it isn't big business; it isn't pany practices to be consistent with labor unions. It's the government. Wanting they help employees by allowing them to play Santa Claus, to give voters some to build stock ownership in their com any valuation formula used for pur thing for nothing. Impossible. So they cheat pany, improving their morale and pro poses of sections 44G or 48(n), which by giving us more dollars. All existing dol viding for a secure retirement. set forth rules for contribution, credit, lars then buy less. There are, however, abuses of the and valuation. One detail: it takes about 18 months for plans by ESOP contributors which un Mr. Speaker, my bill is a fairly that extra "M" to work its way through the dermine these potential benefits. Both simple measure but a logical and im system and push up "P". That time lag publicly traded and closely held com portant one. It is time we prevent com tends to fool people. For a short while there's no pain. panies have been guilty of raiding panies from playing hide-and-seek or But it comes. As inevitable as the sunset, ESOP assets to support weak financial roulette with the funds their employ the tides, or the seasons, it comes. When the structures or to finance takeover bat ees depend upon to insure a comforta government increases the money supply tles. These misuses of funds have been ble retirement. My bill does not create faster than we increase the quantity of the focus of some congressional atten any new rules; it merely requires close goods and services, prices rise. tion and the target of several class- ly-held ESOP's to abide by the same 29688 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 27, 1983 regulations as their publicly-traded billion nationwide. In Missouri, Southwest altar at Olympia. A ceremonial torch counterparts. ern Bell wants to raise the basic rate from was lighted at the beginning of the In the interest of fairness and decen $9.55 per month to $14.55 per month. Unfortunately, there's more. On top of Amsterdam games in 1928 and burned cy, I urge my colleagues to support that proposed telephone rate hike the Fed at the entrance to the main stadium this legislation and give their constitu eral Communications Commission plans to for the duration of the games. This ents a chance to plan for a secure, add a $2 monthly surcharge, rising eventual dramatic symbolism of the flaming stable retirement.e ly to $10 on everyone's phone. These in torch captured the imagination of the creased costs can be nothing but a tremen sporting world and has been repeated dous burden for those who must decide HIGHER RATES MAY DEVELOP during the winter months if they will "heat at Olympic games ever since. TELEPHONE CASTE SYSTEM or eat." The 1984 Olympic torch relay will A few months ago I talked with Les begin on May 8, 1984, when the Olym HON. IKE SKELTON Brown, the editor of Channels magazine. He pic flame arrives from Greece, and end discussed the idea that the exploding com 82 days later at the opening games in OF MISSOURI munications technology being felt in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. nation, such as computers, videotext, satel Thousands of Americans will carry the Thursday, October 27, 1983 lites and more, will create a "communica tions class system." Olympic torch through all 50 States e Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, as In other words, only those who can afford and the District of Columbia in the Congress debates the impending the information soon to be offered by these longest torch relay in history. The breakup of AT&T and proposed Fed cable and computer systems will benefit fi relay will cover 19,000 kilometers eral Communications Commission rul nancially. It includes stock market reports nearly 12,000 miles-and pass through ings which are scheduled to go into and important agriculture facts, to name just a few. It will be harder to climb the fi over 1,000 communities throughout effect in January, I commend to my the United States. colleagues an insightful article which nancial ladder without this new informa tion-the future equivalent of books-and The LAOOC has allocated 10,000 kil appeared in the Independence Exam the poor will be without. ometers of the torch relay route as iner of Missouri. The author, Gary Ed We could be seeing Les Brown's prediction wards, is a prominent journalist and Youth Legacy Kilometers. Any indi begin to come true with the skyrocketing vidual, group corporation, or organiza news director for KCUR Radio in telephone bills. It's quite possible that many Kansas City. Mr. Edwards' article goes people will have to drop their phone service tion that makes a commitment of a step beyond the current arguments if these higher rates go through. The most $3,000 to the LAOOC Torch Relay against higher telephone bills which likely victims are rural and small town resi Foundation can designate a torchbear will force people to choose between dents has been implementing provi LONG OVERDUE like to see it practiced in every nation sions of the law is placing an unfair burden The Grenada action was overdue. Cuban in the world; but, do we have this on captive coal shippers, coal producers, construction workers had completed a new right to impose it by invasion and consumers of electricity and consumers of 10,000-foot runway at Salinas Airport which force or should we do it through politi- coal and is unduly inhibiting the ability of 29690 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 27, 1983 United States coal to effectively compete in al Red Cross, which would have saved throughout the entire Falklands cam the international market. countless lives. This famine was delib paign. RECOMMENDATIONS erately started in an all-out effort to If the American military had access Product and Geographic Substitution or break the spirit of the Ukrainians. to an adequate, existing U.S.-flag pas Competition.-Under the Staggers Act, rates And so it is that in Syracuse, N.Y .• senger vessel fleet, our country would for shipments are deregulated unless the the anniversary of this horrible today, probably not be pained by the ICC determines that a particular shipment famine will not go unnoticed. Our citi is captive or a carrier has market dominance greatest loss of life experienced by our in transporting goods. The ICC in its regula zens of Ukrainian ancestry have not military since the Vietnam war. If the tions does not consider a shipment as cap forgotten and they do not intend that Princess or the Countess had been tive or a rail carrier as having market domi this inhuman act will be forgotten. pressed into service with the peace nance if geographic modal or product sub Citizens of the free world must vow keeping force in Lebanon, the marines stitutions are available. The Southern gov that the deaths of so many people will who were living in facilities which ernors are troubled by this overly restrictive never allow us to forget the terrible were virtually on the front lines, could interpretation of the law and believe that price we are paying for our freedom.e have been safely housed offshore on the application of this theoretical standard to coal shippers is unfair and inappropriate. one of those vessels in comfortable With regard to product substitution the CONGRESS SHOULD ENACT quarters safe from terrorist attack and negative effect on shippers and consumers equipped with adequate hospital re of coal is particularly severe because an H.R. 2883 sources and even recreational facilities electric utility plant could be required to to ease the tedium of a sometimes convert to other energy sources at prohibi boring, yet always dangerous assign tive costs. The governors urge the ICC to HON. JAMES H. (JIMMY) QUILLEN OF TENNESSEE ment. revise its regulations immediately so that a finding of captive shipments and market IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fortunately, early reports from the dominance of a railroad is made when no ec Thursday, October 27, 1983 Caribbean indicate that the large onomical alternative means for transporta American community on Grenada is tion exists for a particular rail movement. e Mr. QUILLEN. Mr. Speaker, the now safe. However, if they had been Coal Rate Guidelines.-The proposed coal events of recent days command our at evacuated in quick fashion they would rate guidelines for coal shipments subject to tention for the most compelling of rea have been housed in marginal facili ICC review do not give equitable consider sons: the loss, and potential loss, of ties offshore and strained the avail ation to all parties involved. The Southern life experienced by America's coura ability of offshore housing for military governors urge the ICC to immediately geous and dedicated Armed Forces. personnel. revise these guidelines so that the needs of The Nation grieves for the dead and captive shippers are balanced against the Only a few days ago none of us could railroads' need for a reasonable rate of wounded among our forces in Lebanon have predicted the current chain of return, as provided in the Staggers Rail Act. and the units currently fighting in events. None of us can predict what In the absence of such immediate ICC reg Grenada. Congress must act with the crisis may emerge in the days ahead. ulations and guidelines revision, the South utmost dispatch to insure that all is The reflagging of the Princess and ern Governors' Association urges Congress being done to provide safe shelter and Countess represents the best opportu to take all actions necessary to protect cap adequate medical support for those tive coal shippers.e nity to insure that the United States is who risk their lives to achieve Ameri quickly prepared for the days ahead ca's policy objectives. As we speak no matter what may happen. The THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF today, the headlines and evening measure is given full support by those THE GREAT FAMINE IN THE newscasts continue to vividly impose industry representatives whose pri UKRAINE upon our national conciousness the mary concern is for national security impact of the rising death toll result rather than personal gain. We must HON. GEORGE C. WORTLEY ing from the carnage in Beirut. Sadly, not allow our hands to be tied by tenu OF NEW YORK we all know we have not heard the last ous half-promises of new buildings cries of anguish from the families of which, if they actually set sail, will not IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the victims. It is, therefore, in the de Thursday, October 27, 1983 be available for years and would leave termination that future conflicts American forces open to the same kind e Mr. WORTLEY. Mr. Speaker, on produce as little national and personal of savagery which has cost us so much Sunday, October 30, the Syracuse anguish as possible, that I urge all of the promise of our young. Let us Ukrainian American community. to Members of this body to fully support not delay. We can act now to insure gether with the rest of the members of passage of H.R. 2883, a bill I have co the safety of our fighting forces or we the Captive Nations Committee, will sponsored, which would allow the pas can stand frozen in the dangerous commemorate the tragic holocaustal senger vessels, Princess and Countess hope that our military will not be fur policy of starvation forced upon the to be transferred to the U.S.-flag fleet. ther brutalized by those with no re Ukraine in 1932-33 to force the deeply Our Nation's military spokesmen spect for the sanctity of human life. I religious and freedom-loving Ukraini have often voiced their deep concern urge you to rise to the pressing chal ans into submission to the Communist over the absence of an adequate U.S. lenge before us, and insure the former tyrants. flag passenger ship capability, for use so that the Nation will not soon again The planned solemn commemora as military auxiliary in emergency sit witness the latter.e tion will be a time for all of us to re uations. It is evident from recent flect on freedom we enjoy in this events that their fears are well found country, and the extent to which it is ed. H.R. 3050 IS NECESSARY TO endangered elsewhere by those who During the Falkland Islands crisis, KEEP THE REVOLVING FUND oppose human freedoms and dignity. three British passenger vessels were SOLVENT We do not need to look very far back pressed into service with the task force in the pages of history to find exam in the South Atlantic. Their presence HON. RICHARD RAY ples of the continued oppression of and the rapid availability of their re OF GEORGIA non-Russian countries by the Soviet sources for troop housing and hospital IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Union. support contributed immeasurably to But let us not forget what happened limiting the loss of life. Without the Thursday, October 27, 1983 in 1932-33: As many as 7 million benefit of similar resources, our e Mr. RAY. Mr. Speaker, I am a long Ukrainians died of starvation during marine detachment in Lebanon suf time supporter of rural electric coop this era, and the Soviet Government fered as great a loss of life in a fleeting eratives. I know of the valuable service turned down aid from the Internation- instant, as the British suffered they render to families who live in October 27, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29691 rural areas. I can remember when my Senator John Sherman Cooper of When he retired in 1973 at the age own family was first able to get elec Somerset, who served this Nation as of 71, Senator Cooper was lauded for tric service at our farm in Crawford lawmaker, ambassador, and outstand his outstanding career. The Washing County, Ga. ing public citizen for so many years, ton Post called Senator Cooper, "the Because of this strong, personal in will receive tonight the honor of Dis Senate at its best." The late Senator terest in the work of electric member tinguished Rural Kentuckian. Everett Dirksen, of Illinois, called him ship cooperatives throughout Georgia, Mr. Speaker, this past week in my "competent, conscientious and coura I want to support their legislative weekly column, I wrote of Senator geous." Former President Dwight D. goals whenever possible. In this light, Cooper's contributions to his State Eisenhower told him, "You have rep I have studied carefully H.R. 3050, the and Nation. I have included them resented our country with true distinc REA revolving fund solvency legisla here, so that all the Members of the tion, ability, and diplomatic skill." tion. The EMC's themselves readily House can join me in saluting a great As a Senator, Ambassador, county admit that they are asking much from American from Kentucky, Senator judge, lawyer, World War II veteran, the Federal Government in this bill, John Sherman Cooper. teacher, statesman-John Sherman because one of its major provisions is This week, a very special honor will the conversion of $7.9 billion in loans Cooper represented the finest tradi be bestowed on one of Kentucky's tion of Kentucky to the eyes of an owed by REA to the Treasury into greatest citizens. permanent capital of the REA revolv entire world. Not since the great Former U.S. Senator John Sherman Henry Clay has Kentucky seen such ing fund. I have tried to balance this Cooper, of Somerset, will be only the provision with my strong commitment tremendous leadership. second person ever to receive the pres I know that you join me in honoring to eliminating the Federal deficit and tigious Distinguished Rural Kentucki reducing the national debt. Senator John Sherman Cooper this an Award, presented by the Rural week, as he receives his Distinguished During the course of my delibera Electric Cooperatives of Kentucky. tions, I have sought the advice of a Rural Kentuckian award. Senator number of experts in this field, and I This award will mark Senator Coo Cooper's contributions to rural Ken am satisfied that the conversion of per's outstanding contributions to the tucky speak for themselves. Let us also loan principal along with the other State during his many years of public not forget his contributions to all service. provisions of H.R. 3050 is necessary to I know I do not have to tell most of mankind. keep the revolving fund solvent. When Senator Cooper retired, he The $7.9 billion represents pre-1973 you about Senator Cooper because he is as much one of us now as he was concluded his announcement by loan principal obligations, which the saying, "Thanks to all. To the great revolving fund presently is scheduled years ago. Those of us who know Sen ator Cooper know that the name Mr. Republic; for the principles it lives by to begin repaying to the Treasury in and keeps alive; for man's vast future. 1993. Such repayment, however, would Kentucky which he carries was born of love, hard work and undying devo Thanks to all." merely be transferring funds from one Senator Cooper, thanks to you.e Government account to another. By tion to the Commonwealth and its retaining these payments in the re people. The list of those who have spoken of volving fund, the Government would TRIBUTE TO OTIS CHANDLER be making the $7.9 billion available for Senator Cooper's greatness is seeming loans to rural electric borrowers with ly endless. People of both parties and out continued heavy annual appro all walks of life have seen the ability HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN priations. of Senator Cooper to work for the OF CALIFORNIA Over the years, REA has had to good not only of Kentucky, but also of borrow money at current market rates the Nation. Throughout his 19 years IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES but has been restricted in the rates it in the Senate, 8 years as Pulaski Thursday, October 27, 1983 could charge the cooperatives. Because County judge, and 2 years in the Ken e Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, Mr. of the recent surge in interest rates, tucky Legislature, John Sherman Speaker, I rise today in order to pay this arrangement has drained money Cooper has stood for honesty, integri tribute to Otis Chandler, who has from the revolving fund. H.R. 3050 ty, and the needs of the common man. been selected to receive the National would allow the REA administrator to It was John Sherman Cooper who increase interest rates to make sure fought for needed appropriations to Jewish Hospital and Research Center/ that interest income covers interest help provide money for TVA and rural National Asthma Center's 1983 Hu expense. electrification, trying to bring a better manitarian Award for his outstanding Congress cannot allow the REA re life to those people he said "lived in philanthropic and community service. volving fund to become insolvent. Too the hollows and down the dirt roads." Otis Chandler is the chairman of the many of our people are dependent on It was Senator Cooper who helped board and editor-in-chief of the Times the services of REA. Instead, we must shape the tobacco program, which has Mirror Co. His concern for the Nation act decisively to save the fund and to meant survival for literally thousands and the State of California, as well as allow it to operate as ?.ny sound busi of small tobacco growers who might his deep involvement in community af ness should. Therefore, I have decided otherwise have been run over by large, fairs, has earned him the respect of all to cosponsor H.R. 3050 and will work corporate farms. When Kentucky's who are familiar with him. His gener hard for its passage in the House.e rivers and lakes needed upgrading, it osity will enable the NJH/NAC to con was Senator Cooper who fought the tinue its program of research, physi cian education, and patient care for TRIBUTE TO JOHN SHERMAN battles to help modernize and preserve COOPER these valuable resources. millions suffering from lung diseases John Sherman Cooper's contribu and malfunctions of the auto-immune HON. HAROLD ROGERS tions, however, go beyond legislative system. matters. He was noted for his contin Mr. Speaker, Otis Chandler will be OF KENTUCKY ually standing up for the common honored at a dinner to be held on No IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES man. He knew the problems people vember 15, 1983, in Los Angeles, Calif. Thursday, October 27, 1983 faced from his experiences in Pulaski I would like to take this opportunity e Mr. ROGERS. Mr. Speaker, tonight County, and he brought that back to congratulate him on this award, a very special honor will be presented ground with him to Washington, never and commend him on his years of out to one of the truly great men of Con swerving in his efforts to improve the standing community service and gen gress and of Kentucky. quality of life for all. erous philanthropy.e 29692 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 27, 1983 RESTORING A CONSTITUTIONAL Silver coins would be of the precise weight sion Rate" assures that the free market MONETARY SYSTEM and alloy of the traditional silver money of value "at the time that the claim or cause of the United States throughout our history: action accrued" will prevent inflation or de the dollar of 317.25 grains fine silver; the flation from affecting the monetary value HON. RON PAUL half-dollar of 185.625 grains; the quarter of of a judgment, which might be in court for OF TEXAS 92.8125 grains; and dime of 37.125 grains. many years. Provision is also made for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A gold coinage is authorized in units of claims and causes of action that arise before one troy ounce, half-ounce and quarter this bill becomes law and may be concluded Thursday, October 27, 1983 ounce with 10 percent alloy of copper and afterward. Judges are prevented from deny • Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, on October silver. No fixed value for gold coins in terms ing citizens the right to choose either gold 3, 1983, the Supreme Court dismissed of silver dollars is specified. The relation or silver in payment. ship between the value of the gold coins and SEc. 5. Free Market Price of Gold and one of the most important cases to the silver coins will be determined by the Silver. Paragraph O> requires the Secre come before the Court in many years. free market, avoiding the problems inherent tary of the Treasury to publish the formula This was an appeal by a citizen against in a bimetallic standard due to over- and that will determine the exchange ratios be the State of Maryland, which had under-valuation. Technically, this is known tween gold ounce coins, silver dollar coins, taken his land for public purposes and as a "parallel" standard. A reform of this and paper money. Once this formula is es under the Constitution had to make nature was recommended by a Committee of tablished, anyone will be able to obtain "just compensation." Congress in the 1830s but not adopted. The price quotations from the gold and silver U.S. Gold Commission repeated this recom markets and know what the exchange rates Since article I, section 10, clearly mendation in its Report to Congress in 1982. are. Stockbrokers, commodity brokers, and says that no State shall make any The number of coins to be minted in each financial services companies would know on thing but gold and silver coin a tender year will be determined by the Secretary of a minute to minute basis by means of com in payment of debts, this citizen asked the Treasury "to meet the needs of trade." puter terminals. The Secretary of the for payment in silver dollars. The The existing coins in circulation will not be Treasury would publish the "Official Con State of Maryland refused, and the withdrawn, but will continue to circulate as version Rate" every hour, which would Supreme Court says there is no sub long as people freely choose to use them as become the government's own exchange stantial Federal question here. I "decimal fractions of the unit of account of rate for gold, silver, and paper. the Federal Reserve System." This will Paragraph (2) requires the Secretary of strongly disagree with this theory the eliminate any burden on retail merchants or the Treasury to make the formula for gold Supreme Court reflects-that our ex operators of vending machines, since the and silver conversion rates span the entire isting monetary system, based as it is token money would still be available for world and embrace a 24-hour market for the on a unit of account that has been en many years, thus permitting a gradual and precious metals, but the major United tirely stripped of any definition on the smooth transition to gold and silver coinage. States markets in Eastern, Central, and Pa statute books, is somehow constitu SEc. 4. Unit of Account. Paragraph de cific time zones are particularly emphasized. tional. clares the unit of account of the United Paragraph (3) explains how the words "com I have introduced H.R. 4226, the States government to be the same as it was petitive market conversion ratio" are to be originally established in the Mint Act of interpreted in the rest of the Section. Para Coinage Act of 1983, to remedy this 1792 0 Stat. 246, 250). This means that all graph <4> guarantees that the small quanti situation. This bill authorizes the coin appropriations and financial records of the ty of metals traded on some markets will ing of money in the traditional, consti government in future fiscal years will have not distort the prices in the formula. By tutional units of silver dollars as well to be calculated in terms of silver dollars. specifying six widely separated markets, as troy ounces of gold. It does not sud The unit of account of the government with different volume weights, it will be im denly overturn the existing monetary repeals the legal tender mo Treasury for silver dollars and gold ounce which I request be printed in the nopoly for Federal Reserve Accounting Unit coins will be sent back to the Federal Re RECORD along with the text of H.R. Dollars. They are to be used as a tender in serve and taken out of circulation. 4226. payment only of those debts for which the The Federal Reserve currently issues its Section-by-section analysis of H.R. debtor has contracted to pay in such units. Notes as liabilities that are backed by 4226 follows: This provision also permits a smooth and assets-gold certificates with a par value of gradual changeover, since most debts and $42.22 and U.S. government bonds with a SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS-H.R. 4226 contracts today call for payment in value of over $150 billion. The gold certifi SEc. 1. Short title. "Coinage Act of 1983" F.R.A.U.D.s. cates are a form of lien against Treasury SEc. 2. Findings. Although Congress is em- Paragraph (d) assures that all existing tax gold, so this lien will be removed first; then powered to coin gold and silver by the Con laws and banking regulations that favor the U.S. government bonds on which the stitution, and the States are mandated by paper money are nullified. Silver dollars and Federal Reserve earns interest will be re Art. I, Sec. 10, to "make no Thing except gold ounces can be used with checking ac deemed and cancelled. As Americans turn in gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of counts, savings accounts, credit cards, trav depreciated paper money for gold and silver Debts," such coins are not presently being elers checks, etc. Discriminatory taxation, coins, the Federal Reserve System will minted or circulated. Sec. 5103 of Title 31 which might tend to drive gold or silver out gradually shrink-its budget·will have to be makes Federal Reserve Notes legal tender, of circulation in favor of paper, is prohibit cut, as its role in our monetary system is but these have depreciated more than 90 ed. phased out. The process will be gradual, to percent in the past decade from the nominal Paragraph establishes the rule courts permit an orderly change in our banking par value of one dollar in silver , necessary to meet the needs of (3) The Secretary shall use such informa free market price of bullion will be affected. trade. tion together with such formula to deter Paragraph <2> covers the situation that "(2) Notwithstanding any other provision mine the competitive market conversion some people may want to obtain paper of law, all coins struck under the authority ratio of gold and silver in terms of the unit money or foreign currency in exchange for of the United States before the date of the of account of the Federal Reserve System. silver dollars or gold ounces. enactment of this paragraph and not made (4) In using such information with such SEc. 7. Paper Money. Paragraph gets of silver or gold shall, after the date of the formula, the weight given to the informa the government entirely out of the paper enactment of this paragraph, be considered tion received from any such gold and silver money business. It is clear from the debates as decimal fractions of the unit of account exchange shall be equal to the ratio, ex at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 of the Federal Reserve System.". pressed as a percentage, which the total that the Federal government is not sup UNIT OF ACCOUNT amount of gold and silver sold on such ex posed to issue paper money, notwithstand SEc. 4. After the date of the enactment change during the period involved bears to ing the Supreme Court decisions in subse of this Act, the unit of account of the the total amount of gold and silver sold on quent years. United States, and territories under the ju all such gold and silver exchanges during Paragraph strengthens the law against risdiction of the United States, shall be the such period. counterfeiting and fraud by making it a silver dollar of 24.057 grams silver. (b)(l) The competitive market conversion Federal crime, with the same penalties that (b) All other financial records which are ratio of gold as determined under this sec apply today for counterfeiting Federal Re required to be maintained under any Feder tion shall be the Official Conversion Rate serve Notes, for anyone to issue fraudulent al or State law may, at the election of the between the unit of account of the Federal paper money. It would still be a cause of person maintaining such records, be stated Reserve System and gold. action for recovery under civil and common in terms of gold coins, silver coins, or the (2) The competitive market conversion law as well. Banknotes, travelers checks, unit of account of the Federal Reserve ratio of silver, as determined under this sec and any other form of honest paper money, System. tion, shall be the Official Conversion Rate issued by any person or corporation that (c) The first sentence of section 5103 of between the unit of account of the Federal people are voluntarily willing to accept title 31, United States Code, is amended by Reserve System and silver. would be permitted. The free market can striking out "for all debts" and inserting in (3) The competitive market conversion then determine the optimal mixture of coin lieu thereof "only for such debts, taxes, ratio of silver to gold and gold to silver as and substitutes for coin, including currency duties, or dues that are contracted or calcu determined under this section shall be the and bank deposits, without the further need lated in the unit of account of the Federal Official Conversion Rate between gold coins for a manipulative governmental monetary and silver coins. policy. Reserve System, notwithstanding the use of H. R. 4226 the term 'dollar'". TREASURY OPERATIONS Neither the United States nor any SEc. 6. (a)(l) The Secretary shall ex coins and silver coins by the United States> State- change gold bullion or gold coin from any <1 > shall impose an excise or transaction source for its equivalent fine weight in gold Be it enacted by the Senate and House of or capital gains tax, calculated in any other Representatives of the United States of coins minted under section 5112 of title monetary unit, upon the use of gold or 31, United States Code. At the election of America in Congress assembled, silver or upon depository services which in SHORT TITLE the person offering such gold bullion or volve the promise to pay with gold or silver; gold coin to the Secretary, any difference in SECTION. 1. This Act may be cited as the or "Coinage Act of 1983". units of weight shall be paid in silver or the <2> shall restrict the convenient transfer unit of account of the Federal Reserve FINDINGS of any ownership or equity interest in gold SEc. 2. The Congress hereby finds that System at the Official Conversion Rate. or silver, such as checking or savings ac (2) The Secretary shall exchange silver or (1) Section 8 of Article 1 of the Constitu counts, or certificates of deposit or promis tion provides that Congress shall have the silver coin from any source for its equiva sory notes stated in terms of gold or silver. lent weight in silver coins minted under sec power to coin money; (e)(l) If any party to a legal action before <2> the United States presently lacks a tion 5112 of title 31, United States Code. any court or administrative agency of the At the election of the person offering such sound monetary system based on the consti United States or of any State or territory tutional standard of gold and silver coins; silver or silver coin to the Secretary, any dif within the jurisdiction of the United States ference in nnits of weight shall be paid in and elects to receive any judgment, award, or <3> the people of the United States are gold or the unit of account of the Federal penalty in gold or silver, the rate of conver Reserve System at the Official Conversion compelled by law to accept for debts a form sion of gold or silver into the unit of ac of paper money that has significantly depre Rate. count of the Federal Reserve System shall (b)(l) The Secretary is authorized to re ciated from its nominal value. be the rate which prevailed at the time that COINS AUTIIORIZED ceive units of account of the Federal Re the claim or cause of action accrued. The serve System and to disburse, in exchange SEc. 3. Section 5112 of title 31, United Official Conversion Rate on public record at States Code, is amended by striking out sub therefor, gold and silver coins Ininted under such time shall be conclusive evidence of section 5112 of title 31, United States sections and and inserting in lieu such rate. thereof the following: (2) In all claims or causes of action accru Code. " The Secretary of the Treasury may <2> The Secretary shall immediately ing prior to the effective date of this Act, use any unit of account of the Federal Re mint and issue only the following coins: the plaintiff shall have the burden of prov "(1) one dollar coins which shall contain serve System, which may be received from ing by a preponderance of the evidence the the disbursement of gold or silver coins, to 24.057 grams silver; appropriate conversion rate of gold or silver "(2) half dollar coins which shall contain redeem and cancel the gold certificates held into the unit of account of the Federal Re by the Federal Reserve System. 12.028 grams silver: serve System or the unit of account of the "(3) quarter dollar coins which shall con Payment for such certificates shall be Federal Reserve System into gold or silver. at their par value of 42.22 units of account tain 6.014 grams silver: <3> Neither gold nor silver shall be prohib "(4) dime coins which shall contain 2.405 of the Federal Reserve System per troy grams silver: ited as lawful tender in payment of debts. ounce. "<5> one troy ounce coins which shall con FREE MARKET PRICE OF GOLD AND SILVER <3> When all gold certificates held by the tain 31.103 grams gold; SEc. 5. (a)(l) In accordance with regula Federal Reserve System have been re "(6) half ounce coins which shall contain tions that shall be prescribed by the Secre deemed and cancelled, the Secretary shall 15.551 grams gold; and tary, the Secretary shall establish a formula use any additional proceeds from the dis "(7) quarter ounce coins which shall con for determining on an hourly basis the Offi bursement of gold or silver coins to redeem tain 7.775 grams gold. cial Conversion Rate between gold, silver, and cancel United States Government obli "(b)(l) The silver coins specified in subsec and the unit of account of the Federal Re gations held by the Federal Reserve System. tion shall contain silver of 900 parts per serve System. All purchases and disbursements of 1,000 and copper of 100 parts per 1,000. <2> The Secretary shall collect informa gold or silver by the Secretary shall be made "<2> The gold coins specified in subsection tion on gold and silver transactions from at the applicable Official Conversion Rate shall contain gold of 900 parts per 1,000 the organized gold and silver exchanges in prevailing at the time of entering into the
11-059 0-87-28 (Pt. 21) 29694 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 27, 1983 agreement to disburse or receive gold or the consequence of four and a half years of LEGISLATION NEEDED TO CLAR silver even if the delivery of such gold or totalitarian influence there.e silver does not occur at the time of entering IFY TAX TREATMENT OF DIS into such agreement. TRICT HEATING AND COOLING <2> The Secretary shall make payments AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY for purchases of gold and silver coins or bul A FREE GRENADA SYSTEMS lion from the Exchange Stabilization Fund. PAPER MONEY HON. WILUAM 0. LIPINSKI HON. TONY P. HALL SEc. 7. After the date of the enactment OF ILLINOIS of this Act, neither the Secretary of the OF OHIO Treasury nor the Treasurer of the United IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES States shall issue, or authorize to be issued, any form of paper currency under the au Thursday, October 27, 1983 Thursday, October 27, 1983 thority of the United States. e Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I want • Mr. HALL of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, Notwithstanding any other provision to commend the President for his members of the North American Dis of law, any person may manufacture, and swift actions in rescuing the 1,000 use in commerce, promissory notes, certifi trict Health and Cooling Industry cates, bills of audit, and other substitutes American students and retirees from were in Washington, D.C. last week to for the money of the United States, except the anarchy and disarray on the island promote the enactment of H.R. 2105, that if such substitutes are not honored in of Grenada. While many have criti the District Heating and Cooling Tax lawful money of the United States at par cized the President for his actions, I Incentives Act of 1983. value on the date of maturity, such person believe he took the only course open This legislation, introduced by the shall be fined not more than $5,000 or im to us in our responsibility to the U.S. prisoned not more than fifteen years, or gentleman from Minnesota . IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and Cooling Institute follows: This organization currently runs 65 DH systems in France. Another 40 projects are Thursday, October 27, 1983 THE DH BUSINESS APPEARS TO BE BOOMING on the drawing boards with 8-10 scheduled • Ms. OAKAR. Mr. Speaker, last IN FRANCE to start construction within the next twelve sister, Sarah trol of Energy. It administers the French of 21.4 million BTU of heat per hour from a Willis; and to his brothers, Frank and DH assistance and promotional programs. 200 m 3 /h geothermal well, with the addition Claude.e What two years ago was presented as a of a heat pump the BTU yield of the same flat subsidy program, providing a subsidy of well is increased up to 33.2 million BTUs per 380 French Francs per meter of piping; 150 hour. TRffiUTE TO TOM BARLOW, BAS French Francs per MW thermal if the heat It should be noted that there are many KETBALL PIONEER AND HALL was a waste heat source, i.e., heat from an parts of the U.S. and Canada which have OF FAMER, A TOUGH MAN electric power plant; and 70 French Francs geothermally heated ground water, similar WITH A GENTLE HEART per MW thermal in subsidy for coal-fired to that which is found in the Paris region. boilers, had now become a negotiable level Wells in these areas of America would be of subsidy which is currently providing more than capable of supplying similar HON. MARIO BIAGGI around 20 percent of the DH project costs. DHC installations. However, current U.S. OF NEW YORK For 1984 the government is anticipating tax laws only facilitate the development of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES allocating some 2 billion French Francs to such geothermal resources if they are hot/ the district heating development stimula powerful enough to support electric power Thursday, October 27, 1983 tion efforts ($263 million in U.S. dollars-at generation, thus, many viable heat use • Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, it was the rate of 7.6 French Francs equals $1 U.S. schemes have been thwarted. Legislation, 1926, at the very first basketball game dollar). At a 5 to 1 leverage rate this will introduced by Congressman Tony Hall of D create $1.3 billion U.S. in new DH invest Ohio, son of a hatpin one night. Right through the cage. meanest, orneriest, toughest, roughest George and Catherine Corbett Barlow, She turned out to be the principal of Read guys of his era, who had scrapped and Tom Barlow, by his own admission, ing High School. Mrs. Charles Howe Cook, a fought every inch of his way through "had been playing every kind of sport society matron in Trenton, wife of the head the old basketball cages, topped and from the time I could walk," emerging of the pottery, climbed up on top of the surrounded on all sides by chicken very early as an especially talented cage one night, trying to get in and punch wire, was ready to do battle, ready to basketball, baseball, and football one of the players. be as tough as he had to be to succeed. player with the famed Laurel Club. In Those were the days-the days of And tough he was. "Nobody ever gets addition to his exceptional basketball the game played by the now immortal away with anything from him," it was prowess, Tom Barlow was a baseball ized Tom Barlow. said of the "Cave Man." He was ate catcher coveted by many major league Tom Barlow retired from basketball nacious guard who roughed up the clubs, including the New York Yan in 1932, to settle down and marry Mil sport's best players, and who was kees. It was said of Tommy Barlow, dred Kelty, his lovely wife of 52 years. always able to supply vital baskets and that he could "go to the majors any Mildred later described Tom as "one foul shots in crucial games. time, but he's too great a basketball of the kindest, most thoughtful per And so it was at the garden. Tommy player." In his late teens, Barlow was sons I have ever met." Tom could not Barlow, looking very much like a cave a standout, getting the princely sum of pass up the chance to quip, "I guess man, single handedly bottled up the $15 per game to play for tne profes Mildred saw a diamond in the rough." Celtic offense with powerful blocks, sional Trenton club of the old Eastern That same retirement year saw Tom and contributed a dozen points to win League. Barlow appointed as chief building in the World Championship over the Almost immediately, his extraordi spector of the city of Trenton, and he Celtics, and bring fame to his beloved nary talents came to the attention of was to become a familiar figure at city city of Trenton, N.J. Eddie Gottlieb, one of the pioneers of hall until his civil service retirement Called the greatest guard that bas the game and a founder of the Nation over 30 years later. ketball has ever developed, and the al Basketball Association. Tom Barlow Some of the greatest thrills of Tom best player ever seen, Tom Barlow was best describes his own career in the Barlow's life came at age 85 in 1981, enshrined in the National Basketball following way; upon his election and induction into Hall of Fame in 1981. In an interview Gotty signed me for this SPHAS in the been made years earlier by basketball reflected on himself and his reputa early 20's. Eventually, Gotty's team became immortal Eddie Gottlieb, but Eddie tion, smiling and with a twinkle in his the Philadelphia Warriors all the time. My best year, I probably April 27, 1981, termed basketball's Fame executive director Lee Williams. made about seven or eight thousand dollars greatest day, than at any time in his It was often said that Tom Barlow, playing basketball. almost totally full 85 years. who never sought players' fees, nor And yet in 1932, at the age of 36, The famous sportcaster, Curt riches in his playing career, was rich after a particularly rough contest in Gowdy, hall of fame president, sol in family, and the friendships amassed Wilmington, Tom opened the window emnly read the induction statement over the years, and indeed he was so on the train coming home and tossed which installed him. Nat Holman tore very rich in family and friends. his bag full of gear into the Delaware off the protective covering to reveal Tom Barlow, labeled the "Babe River. It was his own personal way of the individual Thomas B. Barlow Ruth of Basketball" at the height of ending his glorious basketball career. stained-glass panel in the honors court his sports career, passed a way on Sep Tom Barlow's professional basket section of the building. Holman and tember 26 of this year at the age of 87. ball career brought him into close con Barlow embraced warmly and emo Until his last illness he drove his own tact with many famous people in all tionally. There were more than a few car, smoked his favorite cigars, en walks of life, whom he knew on a first wet eyes among the Barlow family and joyed the life of the country squire, name basis. "What a great life it was the enthusiastic gathering of 47 and always retained a vital interest in even then," Barlow was to later recall, people from Trenton headed by Mayor the doings of his lifetime friends and full of memories, some bittersweet, Arthur J. Holland. the happenings in his beloved Tren some funny, some sad, but always ex "I'm on cloud nine," Tom Barlow ton. citing, always unforgettable. had exclaimed that day. The marvel- October 27, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29697 ously talented athlete, dubbed the I was told recently that Tom Barlow was standard, His Eminence, Terence Car "Babe Ruth of Pro Basketball" and the "class of the field." It reminded me of dinal Cooke was indeed a great man. "Cave Man" Barlow during 20 years of the penetrating, lasting impression he made The Cardinal's death on October 6 pioneering the game with many of the on everyone, regardless of how infrequent or short the meetings. He seemed to have ended the brilliant career of an elo East's most famous teams, became just touched no one lightly. He was always re quent spokesman of virtue, and a dedi the 53d player to be enshrined. membered-and he remembered. cated humanitarian. His unwavering Tom Barlow was the life of a man, He was a balanced man who arranged his love of life, even through the suffering all man, tough man, good man, talent life with the appropriate amounts of work of the illness which was to finally ed man, thoughtful man. He could and leisure. He never amassed a fortune but overtake him, was an inspiration to all have been a major league catcher, but then again, he rarely left us and always had throughout the world. he chose instead to become one of the that perishable commodity to give-his time. Cardinal Cooke was born in New greatest of those men who paved the York City in 1921, the child of Mi way for the NBA players of today. In his 87 years my Father achieved all of the hoped for milestones in his long happy chael and Margaret Cooke, both of To his family, his loving wife, Mil life. 75 years old, 80 years old girl, spoke so lovingly of the chal Walker, the NBA, 7th Avenue, David's dous degree of respect for Cardinal qualities of her father at his funeral, cookies and Breyers new flavor of the Cooke not only as a holy man, but as a and I offer her recollections as part of month, peach. "Name the best day you can scholar, and as a warm and personable remember, Daddy." He puffed on his cigar, human being. our own memorial tribute to the great paused (he always paused-great timing!) Tom Barlow. At the funeral services for Terence "Easy! The day I married your mother-for Cardinal Cooke at St. Patricks Cathe The following was submitted to be the second time, 1982! printed in the RECORD. You made him the happiest of men and I dral in New York City, I was greatly moved by the Homily offered by his ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL, thank you, Mother. His love for you was Trenton, N.J., September 30, 1983. boundless, and your devotion to him unpar Eminence William Cardinal Baum. In I am Barbara Barlow, Tom Barlow's alleled. Together you were the best team order to share those thoughts with my daughter. How often I have used these and certainly, the funniest. colleagues, I request to have a portion words to identify myself throughout my Before I close, I wish to pass along to you of the Cardinal's remarks inserted at lifetime-and with such pride. Truly a the "best lesson." Never part in anger-in this point in the RECORD: unique position representing an almost pro person, on the telephone or, especially, to found relationship. go to sleep. Days began with kisses and A PORTION OF THE HOMILY OF HIS EMINENCE, This giant, gentle, peaceful man with the ended with kisses, and if we separated, and WILLIAM CARDINAL BAUM, AT THE MASS OF big cigar, great sense of humor, sparkling, came together six times during the day, CHRISTIAN BURIAL OF HIS EMINENCE, TER sensitive eyes and easy laugh was my father. count 12 more kisses. ENCE CARDINAL COOKE, SAINT PATRICK'S CA He was also chocolate candy, ice cream, Like all fathers and daughters, I suppose, THEDRAL, MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1983 cake, turtleneck sweater, big feet and ball we had our rituals. "Lock you car doors, It is an honor and a joy at this moment to games. Babs" household of freeze referenda on the November 1982 ble national consensus on nuclear issues, the Cardinal and to his physician. Among ballot. and to translate that public concern into a his many other gifts, Cardinal Cooke was As a newcomer to congressional politics, meaningful policy that protects our nation able to inspire deep loyalty. Those who have and a freeze advocate, I was impressed by al security while preserving the nuclear loved and served him so well in the past, the depth of the grassroots commitment to peace. That goal is a "wonder" we cannot do have stood with him in these last days and the freeze. It seemed to me to be one of the without.e have made it possible for him to teach and clearest cases I had ever seen of the public serve the rest of us until the very moment will shaping national policy in a complicat of death. ed, and often arcane, field. The freeze was WHO IS RESPONSIBLE? Our dear friend, our venerable brother, focusing both intellectual and emotional our Father in God has been taken from us, energy on the very basic issue of survival, but with the conviction of faith, we are con and literally millions of citizens responded. HON. ROBERT A. BORSKI vinced that he remains with us in the com Of course, the debate in Congress complicat OF PENNSYLVANIA munion of the Saints. It is not within our ed the issue. Each phrase became the sub IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES power to offer adequate thanks to God for ject of endless interpretation; each word the life of Terence Cooke, but God has became a term of art as the rhetoric of the Thursday, October 27, 1983 given us the way to offer adequate thanks arms control establishment was invoked to through offering of the Eucharist, the Sac obfuscate the clarity of the moving force e Mr. BORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I am rifice of the Mass. We pray that the gift behind the freeze movement. While House outraged by the statements attributed granted to Terence Cooke, the gift of saying passage of the freeze resolution was consid to Gen. P. X. Kelley, the Marine yes to God and to the gift of eternal life will ered a foregone conclusion, the endless Corps Commandant, that he is "total also be granted to us as we repeat the words debate and semantic gymnastics could have ly satisfied" with the security meas of the Lord and the words of Terence been predicted with almost as much certain ures in place at the time of the terror Cooke-Fiat Voluntas Tua-Thy Will be ty. Nevertheless, the freeze passed in the done.e ist attack on our troops in Beirut. House because the people-not the politi I believe his statements raise serious cians-wanted it to. doubts about the ability of our mili THE FREEZE IN CONGRESS The movement that gave birth to the freeze could be a textbook example invented tary policymakers and strategists to to illustrate an obscure political science understand and prepare for terrorist HON. EDWARD J. MARKEY text-except it really happened. It is a tan methods used in that region of the OF MASSACHUSETTS gible expression of the deepest concerns of world. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the American people. It demonstrates again, I have sent a letter to Secretary of as did the fall of the Nixon presidency, that Thursday, October 27, 1983 Defense Weinberger expressing my the creaky machinery of democracy can be strongest concern for the security of • Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, one of made to work if the people demand it, and if our marines in Beirut. the truly historic debates the U.S. they think the stakes are high enough. • • • I offer this letter to my colleagues House of Representatives has had was Like most legislative solutions, the freeze resolution was far from conclusive. The two for their consideration. on the resolution calling for a bilateral year debate produced no definitive winners HOUSE OF REPRESENTIVES, United States-Soviet freeze on nuclear or losers. Washington, D. C. October 26, 1983. weapons, followed by major and The freeze supporters were able to fend Hon. CASPAR W. WEINBERGER, mutual reductions in both superpow off repeated attacks on their priorities, and Secretary of Defense, The Pentagon, Wash ers' nuclear arsenals. the fact that President Reagan refused to ington, D. C. The freeze resolution was the peo endorse the final resolution paid eloquent DEAR MR. SECRETARY: I am writing to ex ple's resolution because it was borne of testimony to their efforts. On the other press my strongest concern for the security the grassroots concern in America over hand, even the most ardent freeze advocates of our Marines in Beirut, especially in the recognized that without presidential sup light of statements attributed to Gen. Paul the threat of nuclear war. The resolu port the freeze was nothing more than a X. Kelley, the Marine Corps commandant. tion the House passed last May 4 rep symbol of conern. And even that symbol was General Kelley is reported by United Press resented a clear and forceful call from cloudy. It was not the direct demand echo International to have said that he is satis the American people to halt the nucle ing out of the American countryside; it fied that the Marine commander in Beirut ar arms race. would not end the arms race tomorrow. had taken adequate protective measures I would like to commend to my col Freeze negotiations, like the debate, would before the suicide bombing attack Sunday. leagues a very thoughtful article that be long, divisive, and complicated. In the He is further quoted as saying in reference has been written by my good friend meantime, as the subsequent House approv to the terrorist who caused the death of al of the MS demonstrates, Congress will over 200 Americans: " If you have a deter from Ohio, Congressman EDWARD F. not legislate a hold on all nuclear develop mined individual who is willing to risk his FEIGHAN. The article which appears as ments. life, or rather give up his life, chances are a chapter in the book, "The Nuclear The one clear message that did emerge he's going to do that. So let's not blame the Freeze Debate: Arms Control Issues was that the American people will no longer security measures." for the 1980's," analyzes the House stand idly by while nuclear decisions are I completely reject the General's state consideration of the freeze resolution. made. Neither the president nor the con ments, and his outlook. Two hundred and The following is an excerpt from that gress can ignore the new constituency for sixteen men are dead and General Kelly excellent article: arms control that has forced the president claims they were adequately secured. That to the negotiating table and the congress is outrageous. "Adequate" is an offensive THE FREEZE IN CONGRESS into a crash course on the intricacies of na word in this situation: either we took all JAcK KEMP, the Lebanese government will fall. Lebanon U.S. House of Representatives, will be lost. island, by the militarily strong United Washington, D. C. If this is permitted to happen, the United States. The American public is entitled DEAR JAcK: Given the tragic events of States will suffer a severe strategic setback: to be informed of the actions being recent days surrounding our Marines in Leb The balance of power in the Middle East taken by the U.S. military in Grenada anon, I call to your attention an AIPAC heartland will tip in favor of the Soviet memorandum of September 15th that dis or anywhere else in the world. Union and its radical proxies. Once again, we sent our marines to cusses the importance of continuing their Moderate regimes-not just in the Middle presence. The rationale for our forces in East and the Persian Gulf but throughout be used as the "world's policemen." Lebanon is as valid today as it was on Sep the world-will feel that they cannot count Whether or not we accept the peculiar tember 28th when a bipartisan majority of on the support of the United States. rationale released by the administra the U.S. House of Representatives voted fa Lebanon will be recreated as the base for tion to justify this gunboat diplomacy, vorably to support the compromise resolu international terrorism. the American people cannot accept, tion. The strategic position of the West in the To withdraw the U.S. Marines now in the Mediterranean will be weakened. for another day, the denial of their face of Sunday's terrorist attack would pro An already unstable region-vital to the historically hard-earned rights to have vide the clearest evidence that large-scale United States-will be further destabilized. the facts of such events brought di terrorism works and that the U.S. is not pre Beyond this, the American-sponsored rectly to them by their own free and pared to stand up to terrorism. Pulling the peace process will be seriously undermined: unrestricted press. Mr. Speaker, I de Marines out now would project an image of' The Israel-Lebanon Accord will be still plore President Reagan's actions to American weakness which would have a born and Lebanon will be embroiled again in negative effect on world order and on coun the Arab-Israeli conflict. disallow the American people the op tries which look to the United States for as American diplomacy will be discredited. portunity to see and hear the actions sistance. It would send a signal to allies like Syria and the Soviet Union will have es taking place in Grenada, not simply Israel that we are no longer willing to tablished a stranglehold over the peace through the Pentagon's reports, but defend American interests in the Middle process which Jordan and Saudi Arabia will through the investigative process sup East. not dare challenge. plied by our own free press. I hope Enclosed is a copy of the AlPAC memo Syrian intransigence, aggression and sub randum. version will be rewarded, creating the condi that the right to freedom of the press With warmest personal regards. tions for a larger war in the future. would be honored should a similar sit Sincerely Syria's President Assad will emerge as a uation develop. THOMAS A. DINE. new Nasser with the ability and motivation The survival of our right to be in to threaten pro-American regimes in the formed through our own free press [Memorandum of September 15, 1983] Arab world. SYRIA'S WAR AGAINST LEBANON Lebanon can be saved. But a clear Ameri may well be worth whatever risks such It is in the American national interest to can resolve is the prerequisite. For too long assignments may bring to our news maintain an independent and stable Leba the Administration has been prepared to be people.• nese government and to assist in reasserting lieve the best of the Syrians, which has only its authority over all Lebanon. Achieving enabled Assad to do his worst. 29702 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 27, 1983 TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S A REASONABLE DELAY U.S. insists, must be based on rough equali TEACHERS ty with the Soviet Union in medium-range weapons. HON. HAMILTON FISH, JR. On the other, the Russians have pledged HON. PAT WILUAMS OF NEW YORK not to enter an agreement that allows the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S. to deploy any medium-range missiles in OF MONTANA Thursday, October 27, 1983 Europe, since these could reach the Soviet IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Union itself. And Moscow is equally commit • Mr. FISH. Mr. Speaker, we have ted to responding in kind when and if such Thursday, October 27, 1983 tried for some time to reach an agree deployment begins. e Mr. WILLIAMS of Montana. Mr. ment with the Soviet Union on inter Neither side shows the slightest willing Speaker, yesterday I introduced House mediate range forces in Europe. Our ness to back away from these pledges. Each Resolution 349, to express the thanks goal has consistently been to minimize hopes, no doubt, that the other will give in. the number of nuclear missiles and But the primary reason each is adamant is of the House of Representatives to the fear that if it yields it will be perceived America's teachers. warheads on both sides. Thereby re by the other as weak-the loser in a high American education is both a pot ducing the threat of Soviet SS-20's level game of chicken. ter's wheel and a mirror of our values. aimed at Western Europe. Our allies It's difficult to understand, after 40 years have been fully behind deployment, of cold war and the arms race, how either It shapes our future while reflecting yet elements in Western Europe con superpower could think the other lacking in our present and our past. As such its tinues to rally against the December will. But both apparently fear some last condition is always a reflection of placement of Pershing II and cruise minute compromise would only cause the either our neglect or our care and con missiles. other to harden its terms; and Mr. Reagan cern. There are clearly cases of indi Although we are placing these mis has repeatedly said that he does not expect viduals doing less than their best. But Moscow to bargain seriously until after U.S. siles in Europe in response to Soviet deployment begins. it is our lowered expectations, our deployment of SS-20's aimed at our He may be right; the Russians have not benign neglect that is the greatest cul allies, the Soviets do not view our pledged categorically to break off the nego prit. action in this manner. A new escala tiations if deployment begins. And if the ap During American Education Week, tion of the arms race, due in part to parent ineffectiveness of antinuclear dem as all of us struggle to find solutions to Soviet overreaction, could in fact en onstrations in Europe finally has disabused Moscow of the notion that deployment can the difficulties facing American educa danger Europeans rather than making be prevented by public protests, the Rus tion, let us take a moment to "thank a them safer. Destabilization could sians may be induced to make the best deal teacher" -to recognize that America's follow when our plan is to stabilize the they can. educators have been-and will be balance of power. But much will have been lost. The Rus again-one of our greatest resources. I think we can avoid these potential sians are committed to respond to Western The wording of the resolution fol consequences of deploying the Per deployment by stationing more nuclear lows: shing II and cruise missiles while weapons in Eastern Europe and emplacing achieving our goals. Serious efforts missiles where they will threaten the main Whereas, America's schools and personnel land U.S. as the Pershing 2's will threaten play a significant role in helping families must be made on both sides to reach Soviet home territory-with only about insure their children's growth and develop an agreement, at least in principle, by eight minutes' warning time. That probably ment; December. But the pressure of meet means missiles aimed at the U.S. from the Whereas, America's teachers contribute ing this deadline could be too great to Chukotski Peninsula across the Bering significant effort to encouraging the intel provide a sound basis for agreement. A Strait from Alaska; and it may mean more lectual development of American citizens; delay, along the lines suggested in the Soviet submarines with nuclear missiles sta Whereas, America's schools help young following editorial by Tom Wicker in tioned near North American coasts. sters acquire important and positive social the October 24 New York Times, could If it follows the historical pattern of the skills that help them survive the vagaries of help in breaking the current impasse arms race, this Soviet "response" may well change and of chance; in negotiations. exceed the initial U.S. deployment. Even if Whereas, America's tremendously produc it doesn't, because the U.S. insists that plac I urge my colleagues to read Mr. ing missiles in Europe only redresses a tive and imaginative workforce are products Wicker's comments closely. He is not of the country's universal education system; present Soviet advantage, any new Soviet suggesting anything that would en action may be seen by American hard-liners Whereas, America's scientists and inven danger our allies or cause the Presi not as a response but as an unwarranted ex tors, the harbingers of our future, are edu tension of the original Soviet advantage. cated in America's schools; dent to lose credibility. What do we lose by an offer by President Reagan Not only will both superpowers then liter Whereas, American education has been ally threaten each other with intermediate and remains the crucible for encouraging to delay initial deployment by 6 range missiles, a highly destabilizing devel the collaboration of our ethnic and cultural months if the Soviets agree in princi opment. The difficulties of reaching an diversity; and ple to negotiate within that period a agreement at Geneva also may be com Whereas, America's schools have consist treaty providing for minimum U.S. de pounded; and the escalation of suspicion ently provided an informed citizenry who ployment of cruise missiles, no Per and ill will-of which both sides already have been willing to work for a free nation shing II's, and dismantling of most of have plenty-will have further darkened and a free world: Now, therefore, be it their SS-20's? Soviet-American relations. Resolved, That as the week of November Mr. Wicker's article follows: Is this familiar cold war action/reaction 13-19 is designated American Education ritual really necessary once again? Must Week, 1983, the House of Representatives of BREAKING THE DEADLOCK each side keep on playing chicken when the United States, while fully recognizing (By Tom Wicker> agreement is in the interests of both? the difficulties currently facing America's Demonstrations against the deployment Mr. Reagan already has gone further than educational system, extends its thanks to of American medium-range missiles in he probably ever expected to in seeking that America's teachers and other educational Europe have so far changed nothing, and agreement; and full U.S. deployment will re personnel for the many positive contribu the Soviet-American negotiations in Geneva quire a minimum of five years anyway. Why tions American education has made to the remain deadlocked; so the superpowers are wouldn't it make sense, therefore, for Mr. quality of our lives. Further, the House of at an impasse that if not broken will result Reagan to offer a six-month delay in initial in a new and unnecessary round of nuclear deployment if the Russians agree in princi Representatives calls on all Americans to escalation. ple to negotiate within that period a treaty join together in working for the restoration On the one hand, the United States has providing for no Pershing 2's in Western of America's educational system to its right pledged to begin deployment of 572 Per Europe, minimum U.S. deployment of cruise ful place of preeminence among America's shing 2 and cruise missiles in December if missiles and commensurate dismantling of other great cultural institutions.• no agreement is reached by then to reduce Soviet missiles? the number of Soviet SS-20 missiles aimed That might open the way to something at Western Europe. Such an agreement, the like the "walk in the woods" agreement in- October 27, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29703 formally reached by the Geneva negotiators lieves Americans of the costs of unnec ential minority of the House. I am last year-75 slow U.S. cruise missiles and 75 essary Government regulations. confident that now, with the support Soviet SS-20's, giving the West a warhead Government-imposed requirements of a majority in the House, we will edge but precluding what Moscow fears most, the deployment of Pershing 2's only that stations broadcast specified have the opportunity to seriously and eight minutes from Soviet targets. amounts of particular programing in fully consider this important issue.e It's true that Yuri Andropov now insists herently intrude upon the broadcast on no U.S. deployment at all, but the Rus ers' first amendment right of free sians also have let fall some hints that the speech. By their very nature, Govern MARYLAND CHAPTER HONORS "walk in the woods" formula might be nego ment-imposed programing obligations JOSEPH ROCHE tiable. If Mr. Reagan compromised on the remove programing decisions from December deadline, Mr. Andropov might broadcasters and their viewers and HON. CLARENCE D. LONG yield on his no-deployment stance. And if no agreement finally were reached within the give those decisions instead to the OF MARYLAND six months, nothing would be lost but a Government. In my view, it is inappro IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES priate to allow Government officials to brief delay in U.S. deployment. Thursday, October 27, 1983 Such an offer would please the NATO determine the kinds of programing allies, who prefer an agreement to deploy that broadcasters must air. e Mr. LONG of Maryland. Mr. Speak ment; and if Mr. Andropov refused it, the Further, Americans pay, in a variety er, it gives me great pleasure to share onus would clearly be on him. Besides, why of ways, for the regulations that H.R. with my colleagues some of the out shouldn't the U.S., at so little cost and in 2382 would eliminate. As taxpayers, standing achievements of one of my the pursuit of arms reduction, make the they pay for the Federal bureaucracy constituents, Mr. Joseph A. Roche, a first effort to break a needless deadlock?e that is necessary to enforce these reg highly respected member of the Balti ulations. As television viewers and more community, who has been a H.R. 2382 radio listeners, they indirectly pay the moving force in the local and national costs of the regulations to the extent chapters of the Ancient Order of Hi HON.THOMASJ.TAUKE that radio and television stations must bernians. On Saturday, October 29, OF IOWA spend their limited resources on com the Maryland chapter of the Ancient IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES plying with these rules rather than on Order of Hibernians will be honoring providing programing services to the Joseph Roche for his unselfish contri Thursday, October 27, 1983 public. And as consumers of products butions to this fine organization. e Mr. TAUKE. Mr. Speaker, we are and services advertised on radio and Joseph Roche's record of service to pleased to announce today that 221 television, they also indirectly pay the the order goes back 25 years at the di Members of the House have cospon costs of these regulations to the vision, county, State and national sored H.R. 2382, the Broadcast Licens extent that stations increase advertis levels. In August 1982, Mr. Roche was ing, Renewal, and Deregulation Act. It ing rates in order to recover the costs honored by his colleagues in the An is genuinely encouraging that, in less of complying with these rules. cient Order of Hibernians with its than 7 months, this important legisla At the heart of this legislation is the greatest achievement-the office of tion, designed to remove burdensome elimination of the so-called compara national president. Throughout his as and unnecessary radio and television tive license renewal process. The com sociation with the order, Mr. Roche regulations, has received the strong parative renewal process was supposed has been known as a man who can get support of a majority of the House. to spur incumbent licensees to provide the job done. His record as national This widespread support indicates programing of interest to radio and organizer is unmatched. As a result of that it is time for the House to address television listeners and viewers served his intensive membership drives, 50 di this issue. by those stations. In fact, however, visions were added to this fine organi The Senate has supported, on two stations have an economic incentive to zation over a 5-year period. separate occasions, the deregulation of broadcast programing of interest to Beyond his activities with the An the broadcasting industry. It has had their audiences even in the absence of cient Order of Hibernians, Joseph the opportunity to debate and vote on the comparative renewal process be Roche finds time to be an active this issue. And it has shown that it cause stations which do a good job of member of his community through overwhelmingly favors deregulation of serving their communities tend to be memberships in the Kingsville Recrea the broadcasting industry. more profitable than those which do tion Council, the Maryland Irish The House, on the other hand, has not. People listen and watch stations Caucus, and the Emerald Isle Club. I not been given the opportunity to con that are good performers. know my colleagues join me in wishing sider broadcast deregulation legisla Another important aspect of H.R. John A. Roche, his wife, Lucille and tion. We should do so now, and I am 2382 is the elimination of the formalis their seven children-"Slainte."e confident that we will. tic ascertainment requirements. Under The 1934 Communications Act, that ascertainment process, stations under which the broadcasting industry must spend large amounts of money to PROTECTING OUR NUCLEAR operates, was written when fewer than supply the FCC with detailed, written WEAPONS PRODUCTION FA 600 radio stations were on the air, and reports and the results of their inter CILITIES VITAL TO OUR NA television was only a pipedream. Sub views with community residents on TIONAL DEFENSE stantial regulation was necessary be the kinds of programing desired by cause many communities had access to those residents. Unfortunately, failure HON. JOHN D. DINGELL only one or two radio outlets. But to interview the proper number of OF MICHIGAN today the situation is different. Cur community residents, failure to con IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rently, more than 9,200 radio stations duct interviews in the manner pre and more than 1,100 television stations scribed by the FCC, or failure to Thursday, October 27, 1983 are on the air presenting a multitude supply the interview results in the e Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, pro of choices for consumers. In this com format approved by the Commission tecting our nuclear weapons produc petitive marketplace, which has rapid will subject a license to enforcement tion facilities from theft and sabotage ly exploded, it is difficult to find justi actions. is vital to the national defense, as well fication for substantial regulation. We are moving forward to allow full as, the health and safety of our In my view, the enactment of H.R. House consideration of this vital issue. Nation. Over the past year, the Sub 2382 would benefit Americans because: Attempts to allow full consideration of committee on Oversight and Investiga First, it upholds the principle of the the broadcast deregulation issue have tions has spent a considerable amount first amendment; and second, it re- been stymied in the past by an influ- of time on this issue. Because of the 29704 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 27, 1983 highly sensitive and classified nature fusing to allow guards to respond to a mock Deputy Assistant Secretary; James Culpep of the subject, unfortunately, we have attack; and, a disgruntled former employee per, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Security had to conduct the investigation in a who drove past guards at the main gate and Affairs; Ralph Caudle, Director of the nonpublic fashion. Although improve threatened to destroy a key facility. Office of Safeguards and Security; and It is clear to me that you are being ill Robert Morgan, Manager of the Savannah ments have been made, we are far served by those subordinates who are being River Operations Office. from statisfied with the pace of the so richly rewarded. If the Department of Since the April hearing, the list of facili improvements, as well as, the manage Energy had followed the recommendation ties with seriously inadequate security sys ment structure and the attitudes of made a year ago by the General Accounting tems is growing-at least three other facili certain key officials at the Depart Office and the Subcommittee and had es ties have come to the attention of the Sub ment of Energy. tablished an Office of Safeguards Evalua committee Members. The staff has recently Mr. Speaker, today, I sent a letter to tion reporting directly to the Secretary, you visited two of these facilities, interviewed of Secretary Hodel, outlining several of could have saved yourself a good deal of ficials, and reviewed documents. my concerns about this program. grief and the country an unacceptable risk. These visits and documents reveal the de Since 1981 and after the severe vulnerabil pressing fact that key Department officials, The letter follows: ities came to light at our most critical weap the same officials involved from the begin U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ons facilities, the five key officials responsi ning, should not have been surprised by SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND ble for the safeguards program have re these situations. There were documents in INVESTIGATIONS OF THE COMMIT· TEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, ceived over $115,000 in cash awards and sev the system that clearly revealed the prob eral Presidential Awards and Secretarial lems. One of these situations came to light Washington, D.C., October 26, 1983. Gold and Silver Medals. This flagrant cro nine months after the September 1982 hear Hon. DONALD P. HODEL, nyism is the most outrageous example of ing-the other, a year later. Secretary, Department of Energy, Washing the "Buddy Bonus System" I have seen to In what would appear to be a frantic at ton, D.C. DEAR MR. SECRETARY: From your participa date. tempt to rectify a managerial problem, sud tion in our hearing process and our mutual For example, in January 1983, exercises denly, massive resources and personnel are discussions, you are well aware of the deep were conducted at Savannah River which now being poured into these facilities in an and abiding concern of the Subcommittee resulted in the guard force refusing to take attempt to string goldplated fencing around on Oversight and Investigations over fail certain critical actions. It was also revealed a serious managerial problem. ures within your Department. Government that the guard force had no plans or train International terrorism is increasing, and owned facilities which produce nuclear ma ing to conduct other essential operations to consequently, the risk to our weapons facili terials and nuclear weapons critical to the protect the facility from theft of plutonium ties has increased. For example, one of the national defense are not adequately protect and sabotage of production reactors. There major objectives of General Dozier's kidnap ed. This, as you know, has been amply fore, for years the public health and safety pers was to determine the location of U.S. proven by our investigation into the extent was in serious jeopardy-and key officials nuclear weapon stockpiles in Europe. Colo of the inadequacies and the reasons that either knew for years, or should have nel Khaddafi's interest in obtaining a nucle this sorry situation arose. known, of this situation. Security at Savan ar weapon or weapons material is well However remote the possibility, if there nah River has improved substantially since known. Of serious concern is the recently were a successful theft of significant quanti the Committee and the Department of revealed theft and sale of extremely sensi ties of Special Nuclear Material or Energy have focused on the problem-a tive technology involved in the Minuteman sabotage at one of these facilities, the clear sign the job can be done. missile program. impact on the nation's weapons program We were assured by top Department of The debacle in Lebanon is a case in point. and the public health and safety would be Energy officials at a hearing on September I am sure that if something happens at one incalculable. As you know, a number of 10, 1982 that the security at these facilities of these facilities involving an extortion at these facilities are one-of-a-kind-if sabo was adequate. This, despite the fact that in tempt or a nuclear explosion, the Depart taged, the weapons program would come to dependent assessments conducted in 1979 ment of Energy and the National Security a halt for as long as six to twenty-four and 1980 by the Department of Energy and Council will suddenly decide it is time to months with attendant serious impacts on the General Accounting Office had clearly take this issue seriously. Then, of course, it our stockpile and our nuclear deterrent ca identified major deficiencies in the manage will be too late. pability. ment structure underlying tl-te defective In the face of this management debacle, The attitude of Department of Energy of physical protection program. While the you can imagine my surprise when I learned ficials directly responsible for the safe Subcommittee was staggered by the con that five of the officials identified in the guards program is unacceptable. They have trast between the Department of Energy's April hearing as bearing a major share of attempted to mislead this Subcommittee view that essentially all was "okay" and by the responsibility for this situation have and, according to the General Accounting the (by then abolished) independent assess been rewarded with medals and bonuses for Office, have mislead the President. They ment program reports, it was even more their "outstanding" work at the Depart appear to be more dedicated to turf battles deeply disturbed by subsequent events. ment of Energy on the safeguards program. and bureaucratic infighting than they are After the September 1982 hearing, a series I am incredulous. to protecting the national security. Now I of additional revelations, identified only be The following are examples of the Depart learn that key officials are being rewarded cause of the direct pressure of this Subcom ment of Energy's perverse reward and pun for their actions rather than punished. mittee, provided a distressing view of the ishment system: An award should serve as a clear beacon of ability of the Department of Energy to pro Herman Roser, Assistant Secretary for outstanding public service to the rest of the tect vital materials and facilities at a variety Defense Programs, killed the independent bureaucracy. The action of these individuals of locations. We observed a clear indiffer assessment program which had been severe is so threatening to the national security ence on the part of the Department to make ly critical of his security program when he that it makes a mockery of the process. For key changes in the personnel responsible for was the Manager at Albuquerque. At the example, an Assistant Secretary received a its failures. The Department seems to have Subcommittee's hearing in September 1982, $10,000 bonus after he was allowed to failed to recognize the connection between he misled the Subcommittee about the resign. I suggest that these awards be re the woefully ineffective systexns and atti status of security at the Department of En scinded and the money returned to the tudes and the people responsible for them ergy's facilities. He was recently asked to Treasury. in the first place. resign. Mr. Roser received the following Since the September 1982 hearing, we The Subcommittee held hearings on Sa awards: 1980-Presidential Meritorious have found examples of vaults containing vannah River and related issues in April Service Award-$10,000; 1981-11 percent significant quantities of plutonium in a de 1983. At that hearing, I pointed out that SES bonus of $5,802: 1982-19 percent SES sirable form, which could not be defended; certain key officials at the Department of bonus of $11,115; 1983-15 percent SES sensors and alarxns that do not work; guards Energy had put this nation's national secu bonus of $10,080. who cannot shoot; during one exercise, rity and public health and safety in serious Troy Wade, Principal Deputy Assistant guards fired on one another rather than the jeopardy. The Subcommittee wanted to Secretary, was the Assistant Secretary's attacking force: a guard force with a .6% know who was going to be held accountable point man on safeguards and heavily in chance of interrupting an attacking force; a for these and other incredible failures. As volved in the issue over the last year. Mr. guard force that responded to a mock attack sistant Secretary Roser was later asked to Wade also recommended that Mr. Roser ter 16 minutes after the attackers had left with resign-but Mr. Roser is not the only re minate the independent assessment pro plutonium; a Japanese camera crew, in a sponsible official. I asked you to carefully gram. Mr. Wade received the following helicopter, filming a highly sensitive bomb examine the role of other responsible offi awards: 1981-President's Meritorious Serv facility without challenge; contractors re- cials-in particular: Troy Wade, Principal ice Award- $10,000; 1982-17 percent SES October 27, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29705 bonus of $9,945; 1983-Secretarial Meritori THE FARMINGTON ASSOCIATION preservation. I look forward to the op ous Service Award , and 19 CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSA portunity of working with the associa percent SES bonus of $12,768. Mr. Wade RY tion in the years ahead to maintain was further rewarded recently by being this commitment and dedication to ex named Manager of the Idaho Operations Office. HON. NANCY L. JOHNSON cellence.e James Culpepper, Deputy Assistant Secre OF CONNECTICUT tary for Security Affairs, has line responsi IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NEW YORK CITY CELEBRATES bility for the Department of Energy's safe Thursday, October 27, 1983 ITS 300TH BIRTHDAY guards program. Mr. Culpepper was in charge of developing the controversial Sixth • Mrs. JOHNSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise Annual Report to the President on the to commend the Farmington River GARY L. ACKERMAN status of safeguards. The General Account Watershed Association of Connecticut OF NEW YORK ing Office characterized that report as mis as it celebrates 30 years of service to leading. Mr. Culpepper received the follow the Farmington Valley and the State. GERALDINE A. FERRARO ing awards: 1981-20 percent SES bonus of Founded in November 1953 by a hand OF NEW YORK $10,022; 1982-10 percent SES bonus of ful of concerned citizens who had JOSEPH P. ADDABBO $5,850; 1983-8 percent SES bonus of $5,240. become alarmed by the deterioration Ralph Caudle, Director of the Office of of the Farmington River, the associa OF NEW YORK Safeguards and Security, has the day-to-day tion deserves special recognition for JAMES H. SCHEUER responsibility for the safeguards at weapons responsible dedication to environmen production facilities. Similar to Mr. Roser, OF NEW YORK tal preservation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Caudle continued to assure the Subcom The association has clearly grown mittee that security at Department of and prospered as demonstrated by the Thursday, October 27, 1983 Energy facilities was adequate. This was not true and documents in his file clearly indi impressive membership which exceeds e Messrs. ACKERMAN, ADDABBO, cated that it was not true. Mr. Caudle re 1,000 individuals and over 100 corpo SCHEUER, and Ms. FERRARO. Mr. ceived the following awards: 1982-5 percent rate members. By working closely with Speaker, Queens County of the city of SES bonus of $2,925, and Special Act of valley towns fronting on the river, the New York will be celebrating its 300th Service Award of $5,000; 1983-Secretarial association has been successful in its birthday on Tuesday, November 1. On Meritorious Service Award , efforts to restore the quality of the that day in 1683, Queens County was and 11 percent SES bonus of $7,018. Farmington's waters with parts of the established by an act of the New York Robert Morgan, Manager of the Savannah river now graded "A" or drinkable, and Colonial Assembly. When it was River Operations Office, in 1981, as Acting the remainder safe for fishing and formed, Queens County was three Assistant Secretary, put a hold on the inde swimming. times its present size, and it included pendent assessments program that had been On the eve of its 30th anniversary parts of what is now Nassau County. highly critical of safeguards at Savannah the association has numerous accom Because of its size and richness, River. At the September 1982 Subcommittee plishments to celebrate. Perhaps the Queens has helped its residents relax hearing, Mr. Morgan misled the Subcommit most dramatic is the return of the At from the travails of the inner city. tee about the status of safeguards at Savan lantic salmon to the Farmington, a The path that has led Queens to nah River. In January 1983, a Department of Energy assessment found Savannah project cherished by the association. where it is today has been paved with River safeguards in shambles. Mr. Morgan Their compilation and publication of the commitment of these residents received the following awards: 1981-Presi "Oil Spill" and "Toxic Waste Spill" who decided to live in the "rural" out dential Distinguished Service Award manuals for use by watershed towns skirts of New York City, rather than $20,000; 1982-11 percent SES bonus of has better equipped these towns to in the main residential and industrial $6,435; 1983-Secretarial Meritorious Serv meet emergencies. Today, the associa areas. ice Award . tion is active in flood plain zoning At its birth, Queens County was This is a curious reward and punishment issues, hydropower issues, and study comprised of Newtown, Flushing, Ja system-it seems to have been stood on its ing the consequences of acid rain. maica, and Far Rockaway. As time head. Those who put the public health and These accomplishments and involve passed, other communities sprung up safety and the national security in jeopardy ments testify to the significant contri within the county, each with their are rewarded and those who bring serious butions which the association has own unique characteristics leading to problems and vulnerabilities to light are made toward protecting the Farm the diverse yet unified community going unrewarded. ington River and improving the qual that Queens County is today. Within a Would you please supply all documents, memoranda, correspondence, and related ity of our environment. few miles a person can devour pasta, papers involved in the recommendation and Only recently, in cooperation with consume croissants, munch on a souva consideration of the various awards and pro the Connecticut Department of Envi laki, and drink saki. This ethnic diver motions for Messrs. Roser, Wade, Culpep ronmental Protection and the Nation sity evident throughout Queens has per, Caudle, and Morgan. al Park Service, the association has served as a positive attribute which Please supply the requested information completed a searching study of the makes Queens such a unique place in by Wednesday, November 2, 1983. If you watershed area outlining solutions to which to live. have any questions regarding this request, be considered by local communities. In On January 1, 1898, the Borough of please contact Michael Barrett or Peter 1981 the association played a signifi Queens, with its present boundaries, Stockton of the Subcommittee staff at 225- cant role in the public referendum became incorporated into the city of 441. which by 2 to 1 defeated a planned di New York. The amazing growth of the Thank you for your cooperation in this version of the west branch of the borough is best reflected by its tre matter. Farmington River. for its outstanding mendous population surge. In 1850, Sincerelly, environmental work the association there were just 20,000 people in JOHN D. DINGELL, Chainnan.e was presented with the HCRS Queens, but by the time the county Achievement Award by the U.S. De became part of New York City, the partment of the Interior. population grew to over 150,000 I am delighted to recognize the asso people. Many of these people were at ciation on the floor of the Congress tracted by the appearance of industry and to share in the excitement of its and technology in this outer borough. 30th anniversary. The members of the By 1920, the population had reached association can take great pride in nearly half a million. The continued their contributions to environmental population growth indicated a critical 29706 EXTENSIONS OF REidARKS October 27, 1983 need to make the borough more acces Grenada during the confrontation. De Manglapus, and took an active part in the sible to individuals from Manhattan, spite a recent illness which had hospi plot to "destabilize" Marcos. and to enable residents of Queens to talized him, Mr. Neukomm, who is 62 Harvard University made him a fellow on travel to the inner city. Hence, the its Council for International Relations. He years old, remained at his station and pushed his anti-Marcos crusade in signed ar city of New York early in this century provided valuable information to rela ticles in the Wall Street Journal and else embarked on projects to erect bridges tives of U.S. nationals on the island where. In New York he warned Marcos to and construct tunnels connecting the and of servicemen, the news media, step down or face an urban guerrilla upris two boroughs, early this century. and even the State Department. ing far greater than those of the Commu These engineering feats allow millions Mr. Neumann is a Marine veteran nists and Muslims in the Philippines. of New Yorkers to commute between himself, a member of the Bergen Ama Not long thereafter 10 bombs were ex the boroughs, and is a blessing to the 2 teur Radio Association, and official ploded in metropolitan Manila, killing an American woman tourist and injuring 30 million present residents of Queens. section manager for the Northern New others. An American-Filipino named Arther Queens has also developed as a place Jersey American Radio Relay League. B. Lovely, who claimed he learned terrorist of parks, entertainment, and recrea Although he was exhausted, he con tactics at a camp in Arizona, went to Manila tion. The borough has served as home tinued to operate his radio, and, when and blew himself up making a bomb in his of the 1939-40 and the 1964-65 asked if he did not want some sleep, room at the YMCA. World's Fairs; the first home of the replied, "My first obligation is to help Asked about going home, "Ninoy" as United Nations, the point of entry to in the 'national emergency.'" Aquino is familiarly known, said, "I have no this country of countless immigrants This has been a difficult week for moral obligation to return to my solitary cell because I was jailed by an illegal regime through Idlewild-now John F. Ken our country, but we should all be which has no moral authority." nedy-Airport; and the subject of heartened by the example of Robert Meanwhile, partly under American pres many of F. Scott Fitzgerald's writings. Neukomm.e sure, Marcos was lightening the bonds of his In addition, Queens has established dictatorship. He put an end to martial law, itself as a sports mecca by serving as disbanded the military courts, held open home for the 1969 World Champion MARCOS AND AQUINO elections. Strangely enough, Aquino's fol New York Mets, is the present site of lowers boycotted elections they had de the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament, manded. HON. BOB STUMP When Imelda Marcos told Aquino he and the hometown of numerous world OF ARIZONA class athletes. Despite all these edi would be jailed if he returned to Manila, he IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES said, "I assumed she did not want me back, fices, organizations, and people, so I thought I had better go." Queens has not received the recogni Thursday, October 27, 1983 For months he had been announcing his tion it merits. That, however, keeps e Mr. STUMP. Mr. Speaker, I would coming departure. When the Phillippine our home borough as the special treas like to submit the following article by government would not renew his passport, ure of its residents. Frederic S. Marquardt which appeared he assumed another name, secured false Mr. Speaker, Queens County has travel documents, and persuaded China Air in the Arizona Republic on August 23, line, based in Taiwan, to fly him to Manila. served as a home, a place of work, and 1983: He had an American friend along with a place of creation for millions of President Ferdinand Marcos of the Philip him, a radio newsman who happened to Americans and countless other citizens pines has been called a dictator, but no one tape him an hour before he landed. "I am of the world. We ask that the Mem ever called him stupid. not afraid to die. I must lead my people," he bers of the Congress of the United So put aside the theory that he ordered said. States join us in congratulating the assassination of his political foe, former As Aquino got off the plane someone Queens County; Donald R. Manes, Philippine Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. dressed as an airport maintenance man, borough president; John E. Rollo, Marcos could handle Aquino alive. Dead came up behind him and shot him in the he might become a hero-martyr. head. A bullet-proof vest was worthless. The chairman of the Queens Tricentennial In fact, Marcos had gone out of his way to assassin was gunned down in turn. Commission; members of the Queens try to persuade Aquino to stay in the United Just how Aquino expected to lead his Tricentennial Commission; and citi States. The president's wife, Imelda, sought people under a pseudonym is hard to figure zens of the Borough of Queens.e out Aquino in New York recently and told out.e him that Philippine army intelligence had heard about a plot to kill him. She advised ROUKEMA LAUDS WYCKOFF him to delay his return until security forces GRENADA AND THE MAN could catch the plotters. WASHINGTON POST Oddly enough, that made his return HON. MARGE ROUKEMA double jeopardy. He already was under a death sentence. for murdering a lieutenant HON. WILLIAM F. GOODUNG OF NEW JERSEY in his native province of Tarlac. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In the same 1977 trial, he had been con OF PENNSYLVANIA Thursday, October 27, 1983 victed by a military court on charges of pos IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES session of firearms and of being a Commu Thursday, October 27, 1983 e Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, nist. Two leaders of the Communist Party whenever U.S. troops are committed to of the Philippines were found guilty at the e Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, not combat, as they were earlier this week same time. unnaturally the Washington Post ran in Grenada, all of us are concerned in Aquino refused to testify in the trial and an editorial on Grenada and our in the utmost for their safety. In this in said he was convicted by a kangaroo court. volvement there. The editorial, enti Marcos ordered the trial reopened so tled, "Grenada: The Morning After," stance, we were also concerned for the Aquino could present his evidence. He again safety of the U.S. citizens on the was convicted. takes an unnecessarily belligerent atti island. Altogether, Aquino spent eight years in tude toward the crisis and our partici Because of the nature of the oper jail. pation therein. Although relief is ex ation, communication with Grenada Probably because he did not want his pressed that the American nationals in was limited at best. Naturally, this leading opponent to die in a Philippine Grenada are safe, the editorial goes on caused even greater anxiety for rela prison, Marcos gave him executive clemency to express misgivings about the loss of tives of those involved. and allowed him to go to Dallas for open Cuban lives in the conflict, about who heart surgery in 1980. After a triple coro One of the heroes of this week is nary bypass operation, Aquino became an is supposed to guarantee a return to Robert Neukomm of Wyckoff, N.J., energetic activist. the democratic process in Grenada, who spent hour after hour in front of He forgot his promise to go home, linked and finally what negative repercus his ham radio maintaining one of the up with the Movement for a Free Philip sions our involvement in Grenada will few direct links this country had with pines headed by another ex-senator, Raul have throughout Latin America. The October 27, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29707 term "intervention" is repeatedly used troduced in February, was designed to introduced during the 97th Congress throughout the editorial; glossed over remove unnecessary and arbitrary reg also gained the support of a large is the fact that the east Caribbean ulatory barriers-erected by the De number of our colleagues. countries requested the assistance of partment of Labor in interpreting the Mr. Speaker, once again, we are the United States in returning one of ERISA statute-that have discouraged pleased to be able to introduce the their own-to which they are treaty private pension funds from investing new, consensus version of our no-cost, bound, under the Organization of East more than a miniscule percentage of no-subsidy housing bill. This legisla Caribbean States-to the democratic their assets in housing and mortgage tion will benefit the housing industry, fold. Completely ignored is the Post's securities. consumers and private pension funds own report that Governor General Sir The bill we introduce today has the alike, and we urge our colleagues' full Paul Scoon of Grenada appealed to his same goal-and the same effect. It dif support. Caribbean neighbors for help in bring fers only to the extent that it contains The bill and section-by-section anal ing the island to normalcy. fine tuning provisions worked out ysis follow: With the murder of Prime Minister during lengthy consultations between H.R. 4243 Bishop and 16 members of his govern ourselves, the National Association of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of ment, and the house arrest of the Gov Homebuilders and the Building and Representatives of the United States of ernor General, Grenada ceased to Construction Trades Department of America in Congress assembled, have a government. The thugs who the AFL-CIO. This new bill represents SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. overthrew the Bishop government did a consensus agreement between those This Act may be cited as the "Residential not attempt to style themselves as a groups and ourselves as to how we can Mortgage Investment Act of 1983". government, and were able to over attain our common goal-insuring the SEC. 2. AMENDMENT OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIRE throw the legal government only with economic vitality of private pension MENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974. the complacency and possibly the co funds while identifying a new, impor Section 408 of the Employee Retirement operation of the Cuban "construction tant source of capital for the capital Income Security Act of 1974 <29 U.S.C. workers"-armed like troops and starved housing industry. 1108) is amended by adding at the end which may number the equivalent of Our bill represents good policy on all thereof the following new subsection: two battalions-for whom the Post's fronts. "(g)(l) IN GENERAL-The prohibitions pro editors seem so concerned. It is cost effective. As a matter of vided in Section 406(a) shall not apply to From the concluding paragraph of fact, it would not cost the Govern any of the following transactions: ment-or the taxpayers-! single cent. "(A) Any qualified mortgage transaction the editorial, I got the impression that engaged in by a plan if the transaction re the editors of the Post were hoping Instead, it represents a marketplace ceived the prior approval of an independent that the evacuated Americans would solution to the needs of one of Ameri fiduciary. disclaim the need for U.S. involve ca's most important industries. That is "(B) The purchase, retention, sale, ex ment, or for a U.S. rescue mission. But why we are calling it the no-cost, no change, or transfer of any interest in a resi on the front page of the Post was an subsidy housing bill, just as we called dential mortgage loan if the loan is eligible article which most certainly vindicated our earlier bill. for purchase by or if the payment of princi the rescue mission. One of the medical Our bill also is fair. It would not give pal and interest on the loan is guaranteed or preferential treatment to residential insured by the Federal National Mortgage students is quoted as saying: "I just Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage can't believe how well those rangers mortgages as an investment option for Corporation, Government National Mort came down and saved us." The article private pension funds. It simply would gage Association, or any other Federal or goes on to state: "Their reports, place those mortgages on an even foot State agency. among the first eyewitness version of ing with other investment opportuni "(C) The acquistion, purchase, retention, events since the invasion early Tues ties by removing regulatory barriers sale, exchange, or transfer by a plan of any day by the United States and several that have resulted in their being treat residential mortgage-backed security, or a Caribbean allies, painted a tableau of ed as second-class investments-de participation in the security, if the security spite compelling evidence that residen or participation bears one of the three high fear, bloodshed, and chaos among stu est ratings of a nationally recognized rating dents and citizens of the tiny nation." tial mortgages are a better investment service. How sad that the editorial could not than some blue chip stocks and Treas "(2) DEFINITIONS-FOR PURPOSES OF THIS have praised the lengths to which the ury bills. SUBSECTION- U.S. Government is willing to go Finally, our bill protects the integri "(A) The term 'independent fiduciary' through to secure the safety of its na ty of private pension funds. By retain means a fiduciary who- tionals, of the willingness of the U.S. ing the prudent man rule, it insures "(i) is an individual or organization with Government to afford assistance to its that investments in residential mort expertise and experience in advising inves gages will be made under the same tra tors regarding transactions similar to the tiny neighbors in the Caribbean, the transactions which the plan desires to make East Caribbean States.e ditional and conservative standards and to the transactions described in this that followed for all pension fund in subsection; and A SHOT IN THE ARM FOR vestments. "(ii) acknowledges in writing to the plan Mr. Speaker, we do not pretend to that it will make decisions with respect to HOUSING believe that our bill will resolve all the transactions described in this subsection for problems of the housing industry. But which the individual or organization is HON. RON WYDEN we do think it will result in a signifi acting in its capacity as a fiduciary of the OF OREGON cant new infusion of mortgage capital plan. "(iii) as to a particular transaction, is not HON. RICHARD A. GEPHARDT into the housing marketplace, and a party-in-interest other than in its capacity OF MISSOURI that this new source of capital will as a fiduciary of the plan under this subsec IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have a downward impact on mortgage tion. interest rates-an important accom "(B) The term 'mortgage investment pool' Thursday, October 27, 1983 plishment for the housing industry means an aggregation of residential mort e Mr. WYDEN and Mr. GEPHARDT. and consumers alike. gage loans, originated by one or more lend Mr. Speaker, today we would like to We also think a majority of our col ers, that is established by a plan or lender, introduce a refined version of a bill we leagues will agree with us on this or transferred to a trustee, to create a resi dential mortgage-backed security. offered earlier this year to help give matter. Some 150 of our colleagues "(C) The term 'origination' means carry the housing industry a much-needed have signed on as cosponsors of the ing out the process by which financing is ob shot in the arm. bill we introduced earlier this year, in tained for residential dwellings. H.R. 1418, the Residential Mortgage cluding the distinguished majority "(0) The term 'participation' means an Investment Act of 1983, which we in- leader, Mr. WRIGHT. A similar biil we ownership interest in a residential mortgage 29708 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 27, 1983 loan, mortgage investment pool, or residen "(l)(i) The term 'residential mortgage acting in its capacity as a fiduciary of the tial mortgage-backed security, which is held backed security' means- plan. in common with another person or legal "(1) any interest in a mortgage investment " as to a particular transaction, is not a entity. pool which meets the requirements of party-in-interest other than in its capacity " The term 'qualified mortgage trans clause ; or as a fiduciary of the plan under subsection action' means- " any interest in a loan which is se (C)(4). " (i} the issuance of a residential mortgage cured by a mortgage investment pool or resi "(11) MORTGAGE INVESTMENT POOL.-For financing commitment by a plan; dential mortgage-backed security and which purposes of subsection <4> the term " the receipt of a fee by a plan in ex meets the requirements of clause ; or 'mortgage investment pool' means an aggre change for issuing a residential mortgage fi "(Ill) any interest in a debt instrument gation of residential mortgage loans, origi nancing commitment; collaterized by the cash flow from a mort nated by one or more lenders, that is estab " the origination, acquisition, pur gage investment pool or residential mort lished by a plan or lender, or transferred to chase, retention, sale, exchange, or transfer gage-backed security. a trustee, to create a residential mortgage by a plan of a residential mortgage loan or a " 0RIGINATION.-For purposes of sub whether the action is taken pursuant to a mortgage investment pool or loan- section <4>. the term 'origination' means residential mortgage financing commit "(1) is held in trust or under an agreement carrying out the process by which financing ment>; for the benefit of the security holders; and is obtained for residential dwellings. " the sale, exchange, or transfer by a "(II) is secured solely by, or represents "(13) PARTICIPATION.-For purposes of SUb plan of a residential mortgage loan or a par section <4>. the term 'participation' means ticipation in the loan ; residential mortgage loans and has been ac quired by foreclosure, or undistributed idential mortgage-backed security, which is "(v) the servicing or contracting for servic held in common with another person. ing of a residential mortgage loan 'qualified mortgage transaction' means or a mortgage-backed security> by a plan for "(A) the issuance of a residential mort reasonable compensation, including collect and <2> of this subsection and no rule, regu lation or order shall be promulgated pursu gage financing commitment by a plan; ing mortgage payments, assuring that taxes "(B) the receipt of a fee by a plan in ex and insurance premiums for the residential ant to sections 406 or 408 which imple dwelling units are paid, making decisions re ments, interprets or limits the term "reason change for issuing a residential mortgage fi lating to foreclosures, and executing foreclo able rate of interest" with respect to a quali nancing commitment; sures; fied mortgage transaction." " the origination, acquisition, pur chase, retention, sale, exchange, or transfer "(vi) the acquisition, purchase, retention, SEC. 3. AMENDMENT OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE by a plan of a residential mortgage loan or sale, exchange, or transfer, or the issuance CODE OF 1954. participation in the loan ExEMPTION.-Subsection of Section terest or participation in a mortgage invest whether action is taken pursuant to a resi 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 dential mortgage financing commitment>; ment pool or a residential mortgage-backed is security; or " the sale, exchange, or transfer by a amended by adding at the end thereof the plan of a residential mortgage loan or a par " the formation and operation by a following new paragraph: plan of a mortgage investment pool. ticipation in the loan ; in subparagraphs . . (C), and of "(E) the servicing or contracting for serv one or more families including- paragraph <1 > shall not apply to any of the " (i} a detached house; icing of a residential mortgage loan a townhouse; following transactions: less of whether the residential mortgage "(iii) a manufactured house ; ceived the prior approval of an independent reasonable compensation, including collect " a condominium unit; fiduciary. ing mortgage payments, assuring that taxes "(v) a unit in a housing cooperative; "(B) The purchase, retention, sale, ex and insurance premiums for the residential "(vi) a unit in a multiunit subdivision change, or transfer by a plan of any interest dwelling units are paid, making decisions re (planned unit development> which is subject in a residential mortgage loan if the loan is lating to foreclosures, and executing foreclo to recorded documents which limit the use eligible for purchase by or if the payment of sures; of the unit to residential purposes for main principal and interest on the loan is guaran " the acquisition, purchase, retention, tenance and facilities; and teed or insured by the Federal National sale, exchange, or transfer, or the issuance "(vii) a structure consisting of two or more Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan of a commitment to purchase or sell, an in residential dwelling units. Mortgage Corporation, Government Nation terest or participation in a mortgage invest "(G) The term 'residential mortgage fi al Mortgage Association, or any other Fed ment pool or a residential mortgage-backed nancing commitment' means a contractual eral or State agency. security; or obligation or option to originate, acquire, " The acquisition, purchase, retention, "(G) the formation and operation by a purchase, retain sell, exchange, or transfer sale, exchange, or transfer by a plan of any plan of a mortgage investment pool. a residential mortgage loan, mortgage in residential mortgage-backed security, or a "(15) RESIDENTIAL DWELLING.-For pur vestment pool or a participation in the pool, participation in the security, if the security poses of subsection <4>. the term 'residen which must be satisfied or may be exercised or participation bears one of the three high tial dwelling' means a structure designed for by a plan or a trust or other entity designed est ratings of a nationally recognized rating residential use by one or more families in to facilitate such actions by a plan. service.". cluding- " The term 'residential mortgage loan' (b) DEFINITIONS.-Subsection (e) of Sec " a detached house; means a loan secured by- tion 4975 of such Code is amended by adding at the end " a manufactured house ; "(ii) the pledge of a leasehold with a term poses of subsection <4>. the term 'inde "(D) a condominium unit; of at least 99 years; pendent fiduciary' means a fiduciary who- " a unit in a housing cooperative; "(iii) the pledge of a leasehold with a term " is an individual or organization with "(F) a unit in a multiunit subdivision extending at least 10 years beyond the term expertise and experience in advising inves which is subject of the mortgage; or tors regarding transactions similar to the to recorded documents which limit the use "(iv) a leasehold wherein fee simple, abso transactions which the plan desires to make of the unit to residential purposes and pro lute title vests in the borrower by operation and to the transactions described in subsec vide for maintenance and facilities; and of law; or tion <4>; and " a structure consisting of two or more " a mortgage or deed of trust secured " (B) acknowledges in writing to the plan residential dwelling units. by a condominium unit; or that it will make decisions with respect to "(16) RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FINANCING "(vi) a loan secured by a share or shares in transactions under subsection <4> for coMMITMENT.-For purposes of subsection a residential cooperative. which the individual or organization is <4>. the term 'residential mortgage fi- October 27, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29709 nancing commitment' menas a contractual DESCRIPTION OF S. - A BILL TO AMEND THE The term "independent fiduciary" is de obligation or option to originate, acquire, EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY fined in the bill as an individual or an orga purchase, retain, sell, exchange, or transfer AcT OF 1974 AND THE INTERNAL REVENUE nization that is advising investors concern a residential mortgage loan, mortgage in CODE OF 1954 TO PERMIT THE INVESTMENT ing mortgage investments and acknowledges vestment pool or a participation in the loan, BY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS IN RESIDEN in writing that it wil be a fiduciary with re which must be satisfied or may be exercised TIAL MORTGAGES spect to such mortgage investment transac by a plan or a trust or other entity designed The purpose of S. - is to remove unneces tions. As to any particular transaction, an to facilitate such actions by a plan. sary and artificial barriers which discourage independent fiduciary may not be a party "(17) RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN.-For employee benefit plan trustees from invest in-interest other than in its capacity as a fi purposes of subsection <4>. the term 'resi ing in the residential mortgage market. The duciary. dential mortgage loan' means a loan secured A "residential mortgage loan" (herein by- bill contains four sections. Section One is the title, Section Two is an amendment to after "loan"> is any mortgage or deed of "(A) a mortgage or deed of trust on resi trust on a residence in fee simple; the dential property held in fee simple absolute ERISA exempting certain residential mort gage transactions from the prohibited trans pledge of a leasehold with a term of at least title as a security for payment of a debt; 99 years; the pledge of a leasehold with a " the pledge of a leasehold with a term action provisions of ERISA, Section three is of at least 99 years; an amendment to the Internal Revenue term extending at least 10 years beyond the " the pledge of a leasehold with a term Code of 1954 exempting certain residential term of the mortgage; a leasehold for which extending at least 10 years beyond the term mortgage investments from the prohibited absolute title vests in the borrower by oper of the mortgage; transaction provisions of the Code, and Sec ation of law; a mortgage secured by a condo "(D) a leasehold where fee simple, abso tion Four makes clear that this exemption minium unit; or a loan secured by a share in lute title vests in the borrower by operation is in addition to any other exemption set a residential cooperative. of law; forth in section 408 of the statute. A "mortgage investment pool" (herein " a mortgage or deed of trust secured Section Two amends ERISA section 408 after "pool") is defined as an aggregation of by a condominium unit; or by adding at the end a new subsection. New loans originated by one or more lenders, "(F) a loan secured by a share or shares in subsection (g) provides that the prohibited that is put together by a plan or a lender, or a residential cooperative. transaction provisions found in section transferred to a trustee, to create a residen "(18) RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECU 406(a) of ERISA, will not apply to certain tial mortgage-backed security. RITY.- mortgage transactions engaged in by em A "residential mortgage-backed security" "(A) IN GENERAL.-For purposes of subsec ployee benefit plans provided certain condi <4>, the term 'residential mortgage tions are met. defined as an interest in a pool, a loan se cured by a pool or mortgage-backed security backed security' means- EXEMPT MORTGAGE TRANSACTIONS "(i} any interest in a mortgage investment if the pool or loan is held in trust under an pool which meets the requirements of sub The bill exempts three general classes of agreement for the benefit of the security paragraph ; or mortgage transactions. First, it exempts a holders and is secured by or represents "(ii) any interest in a loan which- specially defined category of qualified mort solely interests in, loans, property which "(1) is secured by a mortgage investment gage transactions if the transactions receive had secured the loans and has been ac pool or residential mortgage-backed securi the prior approval of an independent fiduci quired by foreclosure, and undistributed ty; ary. Second, it exempts transactions involv cash. A residential mortgage-backed securi "(II) meets the requirements of subpara ing residential mortgage loans if the loans ty also includes any interest in a debt in graph ; and are backed by the Federal National Mort strument collateralized by the cash flow "(III) any interest in a debt instrument gage Association, Federal Home Loan Mort from a pool or a mortgage-backed security. collaterized by the cash flow from a mort gage Corporation, Government National A "residential dwelling" is described as gage investment pool or residential mort Mortgage Association, or any Federal or any structure designed for residential use by gage-backed security. State agency. Last, transactions involving one or more families and includes, but is not " REQUIREMENTs.-A mortgage invest residential mortgage-backed securities or limited to, a detached house, a townhouse, a ment pool or loan meets the requirements participations in such securities are exempt manufactured house, a condominium unit, a of this subparagraph if the mortgage invest if the security or participation bears one of unit in a housing cooperative, a unit in a ment pool or loan- the three highest ratings of a nationally planned unit development and any struc "(i) is held in trust or under an agreement recognized rating service. ture having two or more residential dwelling for the benefit of the security holders; and DEFINITIONS units. "(ii) is secured solely by, or represents A "qualified mortgage transaction" is de A "commitment" means a contractural ob solely interests in- ligation by the plan or an option to origi "(1) residential mortgage loans; fined to include the following transactions: <1 > The issuance of residential mortgage nate, acquire, purchase, retain, sell, ex "(II) property which was used to secure change or transfer a loan, pool or a partici residential mortgage loans and has been ac financing commitments by a plan. (2) The receipt of a fee by a plan in ex pation interest in such pool. quired by foreclosure; or A "participation" is an ownership interest "(III) undistributed cash.". change for issuing a commitment. (3) The origination, acquisition, purchase, in a loan, pool, or mortgage-backed security, (C) REGULATIONS.-Subsection (f) of Sec the ownership of which is held in common tion 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of retention, sale, exchange or transfer of a 1954 is amended residential mortgage loan or of a participa with others. by adding at the end thereof the following tion interest in such a loan. "Origination" is defined as carrying out new paragraph: (4) The sale, exchange or transfer of a res the process by which financing is obtained "(6) REGULATIONS.-No rule, regulation or idential mortgage loan or of a participation for purchasers of residential dwellings.e order shall be promulgated which imple interest in such a loan regardless of whether ments, interprets or limits the provisions of the transaction occurred before or after the paragraphs (4) of subsection (c) or of para maturity date of the loan. WHO ARE THE "CONCERNED graphs <10> through <18) of subsection (5) The servicing The formation and operation by a plan ar power, specifically the nuclear actment of this Act. of a mortgage investment pool. power industry. 29710 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 27, 1983 The "Skeptical Eye" column in the Stanley Rothman of Smith College and Mr. Speaker, Israel is the beneficiary November 1983, issue of Discover pur Robert Lichter of George Washington Uni of approximately one-third of the U.S. sues the question of who the UCS versity-asked to poll UCS sponsors to de foreign-aid package receiving many termine their scientific backgrounds. really are, and for whom they really That attempt was part of a larger study billions of dollars in grants and loans speak. I commend this to my col Rothman and Lichter conducted. They re from our Government. In effect, U.S. leagues, because I believe they will ported in the September 8 issue of Nature citizens and businesses are paying find it both interesting and enlighten that, of 741 scientists they picked at random taxes which support Israel's military ing-and I hope it will offer a slightly and queried, 53 per cent southern West Virginia and through nouncements emanating from this believed that the country should proceed out the Appalachian coalfields are suf group. rapidly with nuclear energy. Thirty-six per cent urged moving ahead, but slowly. fering from the worst coal slump in CONCERNED SCIENTISTS? Among energy experts . who most IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES influences the UCS on nuclear safety issues. BANKRUPTCY: THE LAST Pollard, who left the federal agency when Thursday, October 27, 1983 REMAINING LOOPHOLE IN RCRA he became dissatisfied with its enforcement e Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, on a of nuclear plant regulations, feels that he number of occasions I have openly has an important mission-"to keep showing HON. JAMES J. FLORIO the public that they're not being protected criticized the Japanese for dramatical OF NEW .JERSEY in the way the industry and the NRC claim ly reducing their purchases of U.S. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES coal while increasing their purchases they are." That is an admirable goal. But in Thursday, October 27, 1983 trying to achieve it, Pollard has become a from other exporting nations. little overzealous. He thinks that not a I make these criticisms because of e Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, there single nuclear powerplant in the country the large trade imbalance between the are currently in litigation more than a meets NRC standards, and since none can, United States and Japan, which is con dozen RCRA and Superfund cases in they should all be shut down. tinuing to grow, and due to the fact which the defendant has found it con Furthermore, Pollard considers nuclear plants to be more deadly then other power that rather than buy from an ally, the venient to declare bankruptcy rather sources. He concedes that a major dam fail Japanese are now investing in coal-re than clean up the endangerment he ure, for example, could kill as many as a lated facilities in countries such as the has created. There are several other quarter of a million people in minutes. Still, Soviet Union and China. similar situations where the Govern he says, "it's not going to fundamentally I firmly believe that a certain degree ment has found it pointless to pursue alter the human race," as he believes nucle of reciprocity must be maintained be litigation. Who pays for the cleanup of ar power accidents-and the consequent re tween the United States and its trad these sites? It is not the bankrupt's lease of radiation-eventually could. It is estate-that is divided among the se this view that is conveyed by the press to ing partners, especially when those the public as the voice of science. trading partners benefit greatly from cured creditors. In fact, despite the UCS's claim to some their relationship with this Nation. Assuming the site is eventually 100,000 members, or sponsors, as it calls I make no country exempt, and for cleaned up, the money will come from them, it is far from the voice of science. Its this reason must extend my criticism Superfund, which is partly financed sponsors are people who have read the UCS to Israel. by the American taxpayer. It should mail solicitations and contributed an aver When the Israelis look for coal, they be kept in mind, however, that Super age of $17 each to support the cause. How do not look to the United States-the fund cannot pay for more than 175 are they recruited? "We trade mailing lists, just like everyone else," says Howard Ris, largest and most stable source of coal sites-and there are 546 sites on EPA's the UCS deputy director. But how many of in the world. Rather, the Israelis go to priority list. Thus, unless Superfund is the members are scientists? Not only does South Africa and purchase coal pro reauthorized, the taxpayer will have the UCS not know, but in 1981 it refused to duced by slave labor from an apart to pay the bill for cleanup_ And if no cooperate when two political scientists- heid government. money is available, the hazardous October 27, 1983 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29711 waste dump will simply remain a principle. The Caribbean Conference re As a representative of the Yonkers danger to public health. grets that the decision to invade was report community, I applaud the Polish com My amendment simply requires that edly in response to requests from certain munity center's work and am very before the assets of a bankrupt's Caribbean leaders. However, reports from the CARICOM Heads of Government meet hopeful they will continue to serve the estate can be distributed, the property ing over the weekend had spoken of agree city of Yonkers for many years to must be decontaminated. This is a le ment on a fact-finding mission and a peace come.e gitimate, commonsense requirement. keeping force and so we are disturbed that It deserves your support. subsequent developments have resulted in I attach a copy of the amendment additional violence and loss of life. We feel A SALUTE TO REV. EDWARD for the convenience of my colleagues. great concern for CARICOM and for the SMALL AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2867 AS REPORTED future viability of the integration move OFFERED BY MR. FLORIO ment which are endangered by disregard for HON. LOUIS STOKES the rules of unanimity as required by both Page 40, after line 21, insert: the CARICOM treaty and the treaty of the OF OHIO TREATMENT OF CLAIMS Organization of Eastern Caribbean States. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SEc. . Subtitle G is amended by adding at The Caribbean Conference of Churches Thursday, October 27, 1983 the end thereof the following new section: looks to an early end to the present conflict "SURVIVAL OF CLAIMS leading to a withdrawal of all foreign forces e Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, it is a and for the Grenadian people to be provided signal honor to join with the Starlight "SEC. 7011. (a) PENDING ACTIONS.-Not with the opportunity to establish peace and Baptist Church family and community withstanding any other provisions of law, no order under a government of their own in saluting Rev. Edward Small on his obligation with respect to any property choice and not one that is externally im shall be diminished, discharged, or aban 27 years of faithful service to that posed. great church and the Cleveland metro doned which is the subject of an action by The Caribbean Conference of Churches any person under section 7002 of this Act, stands in solidarity with the churches and politan area. Reverend Small is the by the Administrator under section 3008 or people of Grenada, assuring them of our founder and pastor of Starlight Bap 7003 of this Act, or by a State . while such actions are pending. October 29, 1983 at Cleveland's Bond be involved in any initiative in the resolu Court Hotel to pay tribute to this dy "(b) TRusT.-Notwithstanding any other tion of the present crises.e provision of law, the proceeds from the sale namic human being and servant of or liquidation of property subject to any of God. Speaking from my personal asso the actions specified in subsection shall YONKERS POLISH COMMUNITY ciation with Reverend Small and on be held in trust to be used to satisfy any CENTER CELEBRATES 50TH AN behalf of all 21st district residents, I judgments resulting from the actions re NIVERSARY congratulate him and the entire Star ferred to in subsection or to satisfy any light Baptist Church congregation on outstanding judgment against the property owner for violations of this Act.". HON. MARIO BIAGGI this joyous occasion. (2) The table of contents for such subtitle OF NEW YORK Mr. Speaker, there are few individ G is amended by inserting "Sec. 7011. Sur IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES uals in the Cleveland area who have vival of claims." after the item relating to made such a profound impact on the section 7010.e Thursday, October 27, 1983 area's citizens and the programs of e Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, this year various institutions as Reverend Small STATEMENT marks the 50th anniversary of the has done. He has been a tower of OF SECRETARY, Polish Community Center, located in strength and fountain of inspiration CARIBBEAN CONFERENCE OF Yonkers, N.Y. for those persons who know him per CHURCHES Formed in 1917 as a pleasure club by sonally and for those who are ac a handful of men, it was not until 1933 quainted with him through his broad HON.THOMASJ.DOWNEY that these men saw the realization of cast ministry. OF NEW YORK their dream and their club was trans Mr. Speaker, Reverend Small is a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES formed into a true community center, man of impeccable ideals. His idealism Thursday, October 27, 1983 blending the American spirit with the is complimented by his determination ancient Polish tradition, serving as a to turn his dreams into reality. Fur e Mr. DOWNEY of New York. Mr. meeting place for all walks of life. thermore, Reverend Small is a man Speaker, I want to -bring an important However, the center has never lost its who in his day to day associations, ex message from Rev. Allan Kirton, gen Polish character, and stands as a emplifies the teachings of his savior. eral secretary of the Caribbean Con monument to the Poles of the city. In preparing my remarks in honor of ference of Churches, to my colleagues' Over the years, the center has expe Reverend Small, I paused to think attention. The following statement rienced great change. Today, with its about what, exactly, has made him was made on October 25, in response fine catering service and beautiful such a exceptional human being. Mr. to the U.S. invasion of Grenada. The dining rooms, the center is the loca Speaker, in answering that question, I religious leaders of the people affected tion of many community events. It is have to point to the strength of Rever by our Government's recent action also the home of numerous Polish or end Small's character and his determi must be heard, even though they dis ganizations including: the Polish nation to overcome adversity. These agree with the administration's por Center Athletic Association, the two characteristics have sustained trayal of the situation. The statement Polish American Eagle Soccer Club, Reverend Small through many of follows: and the Polish American Senior Citi life's trials and tribulations. STATEMENT FRoM GENERAL SECRETARY zens, and the meeting place for the At this time, I would like to share CARIBBEAN CONFERENCE OF CHURCHES Westchester Pulaski Association, the some of those experiences and Westchester Police Pulaski Associa achievements of Reverend Small with The Caribbean Conference of Churches, tion, and the Westchester Pulaski Re my colleagues. reaffirming its principled stance against publican League. On Pulaski day in A native of Sawyerville, Ala., Rever military intervention in the Caribbean by forces external to the region, strongly de October the center is the location of a end Small knew the meaning of adver plores the events of the past few hours lead heritage day celebration, which brings sity at an early age. Born one of 11 ing to this morning's invasion of Grenada. together all the Polish Americans to children to a poor black family in The fact of Caribbean presence among the remember and celebrate their herit rural and segregated Alabama, Rever invading forces by no means alters that age. end Small sacrificed what many Amer- 29712 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 27, 1983 icans take for granted today, an educa civil rights struggle in the 1960's. His peace which has been tentative at tion, to support his family. At the age message there was one of nonviolence. best. of 14, Mr. Speaker, Reverend Small And so, Mr. Speaker, Reverend I have been, and will continue to be left school to work in the fields in Small is a man of peace, a man of an advocate of a prudent military order that his family could eat and hope and most importantly a man of policy when the maintenance of world keep a roof over their heads. He did so God. For his work, he has earned re peace lies in the balance. out of necessity. However, the necessi spect and power in the religious com Toward that end, I supported a sub ty and desire for an education stayed munity. He is the moderator of the stitute to the bill endorsed by the ad with him. Union District Missionary Association ministration, which required the Presi After working many years in the and has served as the vice moderator dent to invoke the War Powers Act or fields of Alabama and in dangerous for the National Baptist Convention. withdraw the military troops by the coal mines, Reverend Small migrated Within the Starlight Baptist end of November under penalty of to Detroit with his new bride, Theresa Church, Reverend Small was the cata fund termination. This substitute, Turner, and his family. After several lyst for the creation of the church's unlike the bill which was adopted, other moves, the family settled in credit union and has formed several would have given the United States Cleveland. unique ministries to serve not only his more flexibility in determining differ Mr. Speaker, I have to interject at congregation but also the community. ent scenarios should extraneous and this point, that move was both benefi Reverend Small is an asset to the unforeseen circumstances arise. cial to the Small family and to Cleve church, those of us who know him and Now is the time to draw the line: We land. The Small family became a vital to the entire Cleveland metropolitan must sever the military ties with Leba part of the community and Reverend area. He has made an indelible mark non or risk an uncertain and bloody Small assumed a position with the on the hearts and minds of countless future. It is not worth the human lives Jones and Laughlin Steel Co. where he people. we have lost trying to preserve the was employed for over 15 years. At this time, Mr. Speaker, I ask my symbolism of peace we initially went colleagues to join with me in saluting into Lebanon with. We cannot and During his tenure of employment should not let our troops be sitting with that company, Reverend Small Reverend Edward Small on 27 years of tireless service to the Starlight Baptist ducks in an international shooting gal found time to complete the require lery. ments for the GED certificate. With Church and the community.e the receipt of his GED certificate, GRENADA On Tuesday, October 25, 1983, about Reverend Small attained a goal that CRISES IN LEBANON AND 2,000 marines and soldiers, backed by he had set for himself many years GRENADA 11 U.S. Navy warships, invaded the before. small Caribbean Island of Grenada. However, Mr. Speaker, there was an The reason, explained the Reagan ad other mission awaiting Reverend HON. CARDISS COLLINS ministration, was to rescue 1,000 U.S. Small. That was the ministry. OF ILLINOIS citizens, mostly medical students in In 1953, while associated with Calva IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Grand Anse. ry Hill Baptist Church, Reverend Thursday, October 27, 1983 It is with deep regret that I note the Small received his call to the ministry. tragic events which occurred in Gre In January, 1956, Reverend Small e Mrs. COLLINS. Mr. Speaker, in the nada during the past several days, founded the Starlight Baptist Church last 3 days, two events in global affairs events culminating in the death of with 10 members. have placed U.S. foreign policy in a Prime Minister Maurice Bishop and Due largely to his faith and dedica precarious position: the bombing in the recent marine invasion. tion, Reverend Small's congregation Beirut and the takeover in Grenada. This past summer, Mr. Bishop came expanded and moved to two locations LEBANON to this country and sought to meet before locating at its present site in On Sunday, October 23, 1983, a with the Reagan administration and east Cleveland. Today, the congrega bomb exploded in the U.S. military to discuss those points on which his tion of Starlight Baptist Church base in Beirut airport killing over 215 government and the U.S. Government amounts to more than 3,000 individ U.S. marines. The incident marked one differed. I lament the failure of the uals. of the bloodiest days in marine histo administration to respond to the pleas During the time of the church's ry, surpassing the month long Tet of to meet with the Bishop government growth, Reverend Small actively pur fensive in Vietnam and Pearl Harbor. during that time-especially upon sued his thirst for knowledge. He at The lone assailant, who was driving seeing what has happened in recent tended extension classes at the Ash a truck loaded with explosives, days. land College and completed a 2-year crashed through a lightly guarded se While I cannot condone U.S. inter course in pastoral psychology at Case curity post and smashed into marine ference with the internal affairs of Western Reserve University. sleeping quarters in the early morning other countries, I remain steadfast in Through his studies, religious con hours. The troops were sent by the my feeling that the protection of victions and personal experiences, Reagan administration to Beirut on a American lives should be our primary Reverend Small has been able to assist peacekeeping mission. responsibility. Accordingly, I will do his church congregation and other This ruthless and senseless event everything in my power to make sure segments of the community. During brings to mind the date of September the Reagan administration keeps its the height of the civil rights struggle 30, 1982, when the United States suf commitment by leaving Grenada and particularly the riots in the Cleve fered its first military casualty in Leb within 7 to 10 days. This should be land area, Reverend Small emerged as anon as one marine died and three more than ample time to get the U.S. the voice of reason and calm. An advo were wounded when a bomb exploded citizens out of that war-torn country. cate of nonviolence, Reverend Small near Beirut airport. Since that time, My consummate fear regarding both helped to restore calm to the city and over 200 lives later, the United Beirut and Grenada is that, unless we streets in Cleveland and hope to those States has committed itself to attain take clear, decisive, definitive actions in despair. He also returned to his ing and keeping a Mideast peace. It is now, a successful and lasting peace native State, Alabama, to aid in the a painful price we are paying to keep a will further elude us.e