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 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 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 and 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 . 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 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, 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 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

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 , 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 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,