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U.S. CONGRESS AND THE THE UNITED STATES AND WESTERN EUROPE: cance. The greater dependency of European EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT MEET FACING COMMON CHALLENGES states on trading relationships, particularly I. INTRODUCTION in regard to energy resources, with the East­ ern Bloc and the Persian Gulf will naturally Over the past year, following the seizure impact upon the character of their policies HON. DONALD J. PEASE of American hostages in Iran and the Soviet OF OHIO in dealing with this new threat to their invasion of Afghanistan, tensions have sur­ overall security. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES faced in the Atlantic Alliance, straining its Natural tensions within the Alliance have Monday, December 1, 1980 cohesion. been exacerbated by complex political, secu­ On the American side, many perceive that rity and economic problems to which there e Mr. PEASE. Mr. Speaker, I had the the European allies have not done their are no simple solutions. Power relation­ privilege last month of leading a 13- share to respond to Soviet challenges to the ships-between East and West, between Member delegation from Congress to entire Western world, that the Alliance has North and South, and within the Western the 17th meeting between the U.S. not adopted a coordinated strategy in con­ Alliance itself-have changed dramatically fronting Soviet ventures and that our allies in the past decade. Congress and the European Parlia­ are pursuing independent foreign policies ment. Held in Copenhagen, Denmark, which could operate to the detriment of II. DIAGNOSIS OF CURRENT ALLIANCE RELATIONS this biannual exchange of views was U.S. policies and of the Alliance itself. 1. Perception of the significance of the most successful. I thought it might be On the European side, based on greater Soviet invasion of Afghanistan helpful to my colleagues if I inserted moves toward European unity a~d impres­ It is important to note that there has in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD the sive strides in economic progress and pros­ never been a disagreement that the Soviet perity, there is an increased feeling of asser­ invasion of Afghanistan constitutes a seri­ agenda which was followed during the ous threat to the Western world and to the 2 days of plenary sessions between the tiveness and independence. What is clear today is that the United Third World: we need to draw the line on two delegations. I would be more than States and Western Europe face common further Soviet expansion in the area. The happy to discuss with any of my col­ challenges which must be addressed effec­ Soviet invasion was thoroughly and leagues in Congress the substance of tively and to some extent collectively. unequivocably condemned by the various the discussions on any of these topics. Over the past year, political leaders, jour­ Western councils as a breach of internation­ Needless to say, the same willingness nalists and other observers of U.S.-Western al law and the basic rules of international European relations have pictured the Atlan­ behaviour. to discuss our meetings applies to my Many Europeans, it seems, have felt that distinguished cochairman, Hon. LARRY tic Alliance as disunited, in need of repair and revitalization, and hard put to respond the crisis in Afghanistan might best have WINN, and to the other Members of effectively to threats within and outside of been handled outside the East-West context our U.S. congressional delegation. Europe. and that the security and interests of the The agenda for the meetings is as This is not the first time-nor will it be Third World were at least as much in jeop­ follows: the last-that the Alliance is in disarray. ardy as those of the West because of the Soviet action. The Soviet invasion was as EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Disarray seems almost a natural condition of an association of democratic states often much an issue of "East-South relations". FIRST WORKING SESSION OF DELEGATIONS having incompatible or competitive political 2. Response to the crisis Thursday, November 13, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and economic interests and similar and An important element in the current rift Exchange of views on political matters: common fundamental goals. As Newsweek in U.S.-Western European relations lies in (a) European Community and United columnist Meg Greenfield put it in May of the disagreements among the allies over the States views on East-West relations

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. 31400 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 1, 1980 considers them important and uses them the United States in establishing a coordi­ press of time, the national interest, extraor­ itself. However, the position of the United nated response to Soviet actions around the dinary circumstances, and even sheer inad­ States-as the leader of the Western Alli­ world, and that Western Europe be per­ vertence may make timely and proper con­ ance and its greatest military power-re­ ceived as willing to participate fully in that sultation difficult. Such factors also apply quires that it undertake those measures task. to intra-Alliance relations. that it is best suited to undertake. It seems that the realization that the Finally, it should be pointed out that the Moreover, the differing interpretations of United States must be given strong and un­ U.S. leaders are greatly constrained by do­ the motivations for the Soviet invasion also ambiguous support is quite evident within mestic politics and that the American Presi­ · had an impact on the attitudes and policies the European Parliament, if not among na­ dent cannot always act consistently and uni­ of the allies. There are basically two inter­ tional governments in the European Com­ laterally. This fact has understandably frus­ pretations of Soviet motivations. One em­ munities NEW YORK ing to instability in the Third World accord­ crises within and outside Europe-requires IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing to the special possibilities of each ally that the United States exercise the neces­ can be helpful in demonstrating a consensus sary leadership. At the same time, it is im­ Monday, December 1, 1980 among the allies over an appropriate and perative that it demonstrate the sensitivity • Mr. WYDLER. Mr. Speaker, the credible response to developments in South­ to conduct a transatlantic dialogue that will Congressional Office of Technology west Asia and elsewhere. make the achievement of a consensus possi­ Assessment released a study on Octo­ The concept of "division of labor" has ble. ber 20 which points out that the world evolved in order to take into account diverse As friends and allies, we must adjust to attitudes and capabilities. Each nation will what Secretary of State Edmund Muskie oil outlook is bleak at best. Although, contribute in the way best suited to it. For called the "new realities" of the Atlantic I feel somewhat more bullish about example, those few nations that have the partnership. This recent "crisis" of the Alli­ future oil production than the OTA capability to project military force would do ance vividly brought to the fore that Soviet concludes, it is, nevertheless, a sober­ so. Others could contribute by providing power is expanding and must be resisted; ing report which indicates that even if economic and military assistance to certain that Western Europe's political and eco­ the more optimistic projections for oil NATO nations and states in crisis areas. nomic posture is much improved; and that production are achieved, there is a Still others could increase their military European and American interests are not great likelihood of increasing oil prices contribution to NATO, through increased always identical. defense expenditures, greater responsibil­ How we adjust to these new realities and and incidents of supply disruption. ities within Europe, and a more important adapt the framework of the Alliance to The report is pessimistic about U.S. oil role in certain areas of conventional ensure that Western interests and goals are production in the year 2000 and pro­ defense. maintained is surely our greatest challenge jects no substantial increases from The development of the division of labor for the future. Nothing less than the friend­ OPEC or non-OPEC nations in the concept illustrates how the United States ship of our peoples and the preservation of non-Communist world. Similarly, the and its Western European allies can work peace are at stake.e Communist countries may cease being out responses to common challenges through an improved process of communica­ net exporters of oil as a result of pre­ tion and consultation. Its success depends dicted declines in Soviet production. on a willingness to understand and reconcile TRIBUTE TO JACK WYDLER Any increased production in the non­ each other's perspectives and approaches to OPEC, less-developed countries shared problems. will exceed current levels barrels per day. brought the Higher Education Act the community to reach a consensus on the December 1, 1980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31403 student aid issues, and your championship JERRY was a tireless crusader for im­ league, Hon. WILLIAM MOORHEAD of of that consensus, were instrumental in proved mass transportation facilities Pennsylvania, addressed the National achieving legislation that the Congress and for the urban centers of our great Energy Resources Organization on a the entire community could support whole­ subject he knows better than anyone heartedly. Nation. I understand that technical amendments As chairman of the National Re­ else in Congress-synthetic fuels. I to Public Law 96-374 may be drafted for sources and Environmental Subcom­ would like to insert Congressman submission to the post-election session of mittee of the Science and Technology MOORHEAD'S remarks in the RECORD at Congress to make necessary clarifications in Committee, JERRY AMBRO pressed for­ this point, for it serves not just to il­ the law. Therefore, I am writing to call your ward in seeking to develop our coun­ lustrate the importance of synthetic attention to an apparently inadvertent try's bountiful natural resources while fuels for our Nation's energy future. It drafting error in legislative language imple­ menting the conference agreement on modi­ at the same time insuring that prog­ also illustrates Congressman MooR­ fication of the BEOG percentage-of-cost ress did not mean the uncontrolled de­ HEAD's outstanding work in shepherd­ limitation. struction of our environment. ing the synfuels bill through Congress. I had understood that the conferees JERRY AMBRo was a dedicated public Congressman MOORHEAD is retiring at agreed to adopt the consensus position out­ servant who believed in fighting for the end of this session of Congress. lined in my letter of July 17 to the confer­ what was right. There have been We will all miss him. But we will never ees: namely, that the maximum authoriza­ many times when his dedicated zeal forget the outstanding work he has tion for the Pell Grant would rise to $1,900 made the difference in pushing in fiscal year 1981 with no change in the done during the 22 years he has been percentage-of-cost limitation, $2,100 in fiscal through legislation that will benefit here. year 1982 accompanied by a change to 55 all Americans for generations to come. Congressman MooRHEAD's remarks percent of cost, $2,300 in fiscal year 1983 ac­ I am sure that whatever field of en­ follow: companied by a change to 60 percent of deavor JERRY AMBRo decides to devote REMARKS OF REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM S. cost, $2,500 in fiscal year 1984 accompanied his endless talent and skills to, he will MOORHEAD by a change to 65 percent of cost, and $2,600 achieve the same height of excellence I want to express my deep appreciation to in fiscal year 1985 accompanied by a change and recognition that he did while in the National Energy Resources Organiza­ to 70 percent of cost. As the legislative language finally Congress.e tion for extending to me an invita­ emerged, however, it overlooked the re­ tion to meet with you today and to talk quirement that each step increase in the briefly about what some who have known me for many years now describe as my all­ Pell Grant maximum be accompanied by TRIBUTE TO MR. WYDLER, MR. the next change in the percentage-of-cost. time favorite subject of conversation-syn­ Thus, the law provides that the percentage­ HANLEY, MR. McEWEN, MR. fuels. of-cost would change from 50 to 55 percent WOLFF, MR. AMBRO, MR. I confess to the accuracy of that allega­ of cost whenever the Pell Grant maximum MURPHY, AND MS. HOLTZMAN tion-and with considerable pride. In my 22 is more than $1,900 and less than $2,100; years as a Member of the Congress, the en­ from 55 to 60 percent whenever the Pell HON. MORRIS K. UDALL actment of the Energy Security Act into law Grant maximum is more than $2,100 and earlier this summer is the single most im­ less than $2,300; and so on. This would alter OF ARIZONA portant legislative action in which I have the balance of assistance provided to stu­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES been the principal participant. dents at public and independent institu­ Thursday, November 20, 1980 However, before I get into the subject of tions, and is obviously different from the synfuels let me touch on a much broader consensus position I understood the confer­ e Mr. UDALL. Mr. Speaker, New York subject, but one which does have an impact ees agreed to, that increases in the percent­ may be proud of its congressional dele­ on the synthetic fuel industry. age-of-cost be dependent on the next step gation, and saddened that so many I believe that a new spirit is developing in increase of the Pell Grant maximum. good Members will not be here for the this country. I believe that the high water Since this was my understanding of the 97th Congress. JIM HANLEY and I have mark of hostility between government and agreement reached by the conferees, I feel a been close allies in many legislative business has been reached. There was a time responsibility for calling the matter to your when it was fashionable to hate the busi­ attention. battles through the 1960's and 1970's. nesses that polluted our environment, en­ Sincerely, He has been an able chairman, fair­ dangered our workers, and gouged us with JACK W. PELTASON.e minded and well thought of by all his price increases. Responding to the will of colleagues. BoB McEWEN is a conscien­ the people laws were passed regulating busi­ tious, solid, and effective legislator ness almost as though businesses were the CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO and a credit to New York. LEs WOLFF enemy of the nation. Regulations were REPRESENTATIVE JEROME has always been a tenacious fighter drafted which sometimes went beyond the AMBRO intent of the law and were enforced with ·an against the international drug ped­ excess of zeal. Naturally, business began to dlers and he leaves a real mark in the look at government as its enemy. I believe HON. ROBERT A. ROE House. JERRY AMBRO is a· bright, that period of hostility is now on the wane. OF NEW JERSEY tough, and realistic legislator who has Not only do I think hostility is on the wane IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES been a good friend. LIZ HOLTZMAN is a I believe that there is developing a new Thursday, November 20, 1980 brilliant legislator and I will miss her spirit of the awareness of the need for coop­ conviction. JOHN WYDLER and I served eration between government and business. •Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, I take great together in the Office of Technology Let me cite an example with which I am pride in rising today to salute JERRY intimately familiar-the Chrysler Corpora­ AMBRO, a fine lawmaker and a good Assessment and I admire his common­ tion. When the question of financial assist­ friend, who unfortunately will not be sense. JOHN MURPHY is a good chair­ an'Ce to the Chrysler Corporation was first with us when the 97th Congress con­ man and I will not forget his contribu­ broached there was intense opposition from venes next year. tion and critical role in shaping legis­ two extremes. On the one hand there were lation dealing with the Outer Conti­ those who, reflecting the business point of During his 6-year stay in the House view, opposed any federal assistance on the of Representatives, JERRY AMBRO has nental Shelf. I shall miss each of them.e grounds that this was a violation of the free set a standard of excellence that will enterprise principle and that businesses be very difficult to match. should never under any circumstances seek His unending devotion to both the CONGRESSMAN MOORHEAD government assistance. At the other ex­ people of the Third Congressional Dis­ SPEAKS ON SYNFUELS treme there were those who believed that trict of New York and the needs of the government should never come to the assist­ Nation will be sorely missed in the ance of its natural enemy-big business. Out HON.JAMESJ.BLANCHARD of the center we formed a coalition of mem­ Halls of Congress. OF MICHIGAN bers of both houses of Congress to support I am pleased to say that I was fortu­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Chrysler package. nate enough to serve with JERRY Monday, December 1, 1980 I believe this came about because of the AMBRO on both the House Public new spirit of cooperation. Works and Transportation and Sci­ e Mr. BLANCHARD. Mr. Speaker, on I believe · that the Energy Security Act ence and Technology Committees. October 21, my good friend and col- grew out of this new spirit. 31404 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 1, 1980 When I was nursing the synthetic fuel bill fact when you realize that a similar amount imperatives with which you, as professional through the Congress I met the same kind spent on the construction of synfuel plants resources persons, have learned to live with of opposition. On one hand there were the could lead to a significant energy produc­ and appreciate. Getting to our 1990 goal, extreme environmentalists and those who tion figure-from domestic sources, beyond whether it is cast in terms of 1 million, 1.5 opposed any program from which business the reach of OPEC. million, or 2 million B/D production, is could conceivably benefit. On the other Indeed, synfuels can provide us with going to test every bit of our ingenuity-but hand there were those who opposed the leg­ energy security. Their production will move it can be done. Indeed, it must be done-if islation for traditional anti-government rea­ us away from the geo-politically motivated the well-being of the American people is to sons. Again we had to form a bi-partisan co­ economics of OPEC and toward a higher be guaranteed. alition from the middle. The oppositions' level of energy independence. On that note, Just one additional note on this point, high water mark came when a very highly the need for a rapid build-up of synfuel pro­ namely, that of our need to be more aware respected and popular Member of Congress duction capacity in this country can only of the numbers and quality of technical and offered an amendment which would have serve to intensify our efforts to achieve the construction personnel that will be required precluded the 8 largest oil companies from objectives of the Energy Security Act. over the next 10 to 15 years in order to participating in the synthetic fuel program. Commonsense and the instinct for preser­ reach our objective. In a little aside, during At that time I said that "the author of the vation and survival lead to no other conclu­ our most recent oversight hearing on the amendment, I think, picked the wrong sion. implementation of the Energy Security Act, enemy. The enemy is OPEC which declared As for the well-being of the American I asked a Defense Department witness economic war on us." I regret to say that people, let me point out what I believe to be whether we could anticipate any shortfall 127 Members of the House had not caught a few very important elements we must ex­ areas in our labor force. the new spirit of cooperation. However, for­ ploit in order to provide for just such an op­ The answer was yes, but not with devas­ tunately, 263 Members agreed and the portunity. tating consequences, if we move now. In amendment was defeated. Throughout the hearings process under­ fact, he noted that this program would re­ Why is that vote and this new spirit im­ taken to prepare the synfuels legislation for quire about 200,000 machinists we do not portant to the synthetic fuel industry? eventual House and Senate action, our at­ have at this time. That, I would feel, is a I think it is important because it gives tention was directed, on an almost continu­ golden opportunity and one which we some indication of how future Congresses ous note, to the allegation that American should quickly move to exploit. will act. private industrial capacity would be taxed We are talking about 200,000 jobs. I think it is important because it will to its uppermost limits-if a massive sny­ Job situations to be filled by men, women, affect the way the Energy Security Act is fuels production effort were launched. Cer­ minorities. administered. tainly, our experts advised us, that would be Job situations that will require expansion I think it is important because it will the case if we intended to attain a produc­ of existing on-the-job training programs as affect how courts will construe the law. tion goal of 2,000,000 barrels a day by 1992. well as the broadening of new vocational I think it is important because it will Some said it could not be done. training opportunities and the recruitment affect how other laws will be administered They said there aren't enough pipefitters, of new personnel. when they impinge upon the synthetic fuels welders, and electricians. I want to conclude my remarks by telling program. They said we don't have sufficient num­ you about a little known but very, very im­ When you enter the synfuel industry you bers of engineers and other professionals portant factor which led to the eventual en­ are not merely doing business for profit­ who would have to be involved in the actment of the Energy Security Act, be­ you are attempting to help our country process. cause it highlights the importance of our achieve a very important, nay even essen­ They said we don't know whether the coal desire to help maintain our national secu­ tial, national goal. fields can be opened up and readied in time rity through this new law. The law goes by a very significant, though and that we lack a transportation system Back in February 1977, you may recall, we simple title. equal to our needs. faced severe curtailment of gas supplies, It is called the Energy Security Act. It Suddenly, compressors, thick well vessels particularly in the East and Midwest re­ characterizes the achievement of energy se­ and piping, heat exchangers, draglines, and gions. I discussed the authority contained in curity as most essential. valves became items about which members the Defense Production Act to allocate sup­ Essential because the health of our na­ of the Banking Committee knew very little plies to critical areas and industries with tional economy hangs on its meaning. but about which they quickly developed President Carter, which he acknowledged Essential because the well-being of our fundamental knowledge. but which he believed less of a choice than people is at risk without it. All of this could be viewed as a cata­ to have Congress provide him with "emer­ Essential because the maintenance of our strophic situation. But on the other hand, it gency" natural gas authorities. As you national security is at stake and cannot be would be less than American to not view it know, the Congress did just that. Neverthe­ maintained indefinitely without it. as an opportunity to put our mobilization less, I was intrigued with the prospect that It is to these three interdependent goals instincts to a true test, and that is the way I a stable of authorities could be assembled of the Energy Security Act that I wish to view it. by which a "fast-start" effort for synfuel address the balance of my remarks today. In a recent study conducted for the De­ production could be achieved, and in mid- In many ways, these are the most difficult partment of Energy, several of your compa­ 1978, I decided to test the ability of the De­ of times. Each day's news headlines the ex­ nies pulled together an imposing list of po­ fense Production Act to help us avert the al­ pansion of international conflict in the Mid­ tential impediments to be dealt with, if we ready apparent effects of energy and fuel east. New geographical entities such as the are to achieve a production goal of 1 million shortages. Strait of Hormuz have become the topic of barrels per day of coal liquids by 1990. Their I am sure that I do not have to tell you nighttime conversation around the family assessment covered everything from equip­ that since the Defense Production Act dinner table. A very critical "pipeline" ment availability and supply to financial comes under the sole jurisdiction of the stretching from Abadan to the United and capital formation, water and coal Banking Committee, the advantages of States is threatened with interruption. supply, personnel, and other critical ele­ using that Act did not escape me. Here in Washington and elsewhere ments in such an accelerated program. Our hearings on a simple 5-page bill, H.R throughout our country, a great deal of con­ Their conclusions are well worth repeating: 3930, in its infancy (it grew to 14 pages by cern exists about the continuing upward The 1990 goal of 1 million B/D can be the time it passed the House and to 354 spiral of our fuel and energy costs. Ameri­ achieved without dislocations within the pages before it emerged from the Senate) ca's dependence upon foreign imports of oil economy as a whole. revealed that our daily fuel needs for na­ is now a well established and a very frus­ Some problems can occur involving equip­ tional defense ranged from 400 to 500 thou­ trating fact of life. This year, we will pay be­ ment, transportation and other areas, but sand barrels. If you included the amount re­ tween $85 and $90 billion for this most pre­ early planning and action can minimize or quired for our defense industrial base, the cious commodity. And, we will continue to even eliminate their effects. figure rose to nearly 1 million B/D. Those pay out that amount, or more, over the next It doesn't appear to be a problem connect­ combined daily requirements represent that several years. At least that will be the case ed with just one technology such as indirect amount of fuel necessary to keep our armed unless there is a collapse in the pricing liquefaction. It is a universal condition re­ forces in a state of readiness and our critical system enforced by OPEC, or unless substi­ gardless of your choice, but it can be over­ defense industrial base operational-should tute sources at cheaper costs can be devel­ come. an allocation of fuels be necessary for those oped. By simple reckoning, we may end up None of the problems appear to be unsolv­ purposes. spending between $450 and $500 billion on able for technological reasons. I cannot describe for you what our scenar­ imported oil alone between now and 1985- As for cost, as far as coal liquefaction io of needs would be if we undertook an "ex­ the year we hope our first commercial syn­ plants are concerned, they appear to be tended show of force" in any region of the fuel plant will come on line. Such an out­ fairly constant regardless of the technology world, or if we graduated our effort up to pouring of dollars boggles the mind. I am adopted. "limited interdiction" or what it would con­ sure you can appreciate the even greater To me the key condition to success will be ceivably be like if we had to go to a war sense of frustration that stems from the early planning and action. It is one of the status similar to Vietnam or Korea. I will December 1, 1980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31405 only say that none of us would appreciate blaze when two passersby rendered as­ throughout their fuel cycles, for ex­ the hardship such conditions would impose sistance. The driver of the car was ample, from coal mining through to upon us. pinned in the wreckage, and could not sludge disposal. In the November 16 Our committee's inescapable conclusion from our initial hearings was that U.S. de­ be removed. Officer Shannon applied issue of the New York Times, Herbert pendence on foreign oil had increased since his highway patrol emergency medical Jaffe wrote a most interesting Long 1975, and there has been no change in the training in an effort to assist the two Island opinion article "No Risk, No risks of interruption. This had resulted in unconscious teenagers who were now Energy." I recommend it strongly to an even greater threat to national security clear of the accident, then returned all my colleagues as a balanced per­ than before, and we were making no prog­ again to the task of rescuing the two spective on the need to keep all our ress toward its elimination or reduction. trapped drivers. The heat of the blaze energy options open and, most espe­ With that undeniable result before us, our was so intense that it melted the lens cially, to treat nuclear power objec­ bill passed through the Committee by a 39- 1 vote, and on June 26, 1979, passed the on Officer Shannon's flashlight. He tively and recognize its benefits. House by an overwhelming vote of 368-25. suffered the effects of smoke inhala­ No RISK, No ENERGY You all know the story of what happened tion, as well as second degree facial The Shoreham blockade was a bust. The following that memorable date, so I will not burns, and the threat of explosion was Long Island community rejected the propo­ bore you with more detail other than to say very real. Nonetheless, his heroic sition that a tiny group, elected or appoint­ that a little over a year later, the President rescue efforts continued. ed by no one, with no mandate and no tech­ signed it into law, and in my judgment, Despite Officer Shannon's incredible nical or legal credentials could possess a America turned a corner. efforts, all four young victims of the truth superior to the deliberations of the Synfuels production is now possible on a state and local government, the Public Serv­ fast-start basis, as well as through the accident succumbed to the massive in­ ice Commission and Lilco, which has given device of a synfuels corporation once it is juries they had sustained. However, the people of the Island safe and depend­ operational. that tragic conclusion does not dilute able electric power and gas for almost a cen­ It can provide this country with the the selfless courage and determination tury. proper remedy for much that ails it in an demonstrated by Officer Shannon. He The blockaders distributed a 31-page economic sense of the word. is a 16-year veteran of the California handbook that contained the following It can nurture a new industrial revolution Highway Patrol, and his outstanding gems of arrogance: through the establishment of thousands of "Our feeling is that our actions should new job opportunities and a solid boost to performance is indicative of his dedi­ mirror the free society we wish to create, the well-being of millions of Americans who cation to his profession. Officer Shan­ not the oppressive one we wish to sup­ would follow. non is a credit to his community, to plant." And in terms of national security, we can, the California Highway Patrol, a:p.d to "The Enemy is the system." eventually, rest assured that that uninter­ humanity. Acts of bravery such as his "To free society from nukes we must free ruptible supply of fuel-so necessary for our are few and far between, and they are the enslaved minds that created them." daily peace of mind-is an accomplished certainly deserving of our recognition The right to forcefully restrain the eco­ fact. and tribute. I know that my colleagues nomic activity of part of the community is a It will be an accomplished fact because we prerogative of government. A group that will demonstrate that government and busi­ will share in my pride, enthusiasm, tries to usurp that right has delegated a ness can co-operate to achieve a national and gratitude to this outstanding indi­ governmental role to itself. A government goal.e vidual.• that permits such usurpation has aban­ doned its most fundamental role: the obliga­ tion to defend its citizens from extralegal attack. TRIBUTE TO ROBERT C. TRIBUTE TO OFFICER TED Every new technology has been opposed McEWEN by people who fear progress. The Edison SHANNON Electric Company was besieged by a mob in the early days of electricity, after rumors HON. NORMAND. SHUMWAY HON. SAM GIBBONS spread that a woman had been drowned in OF FLORIDA OF CALIFORNIA electricity when she did not replace a light IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bulb in an empty socket. Thursday, November 20, 1980 People were killed at opening day of the Monday, December 1, 1980 Brooklyn Bridge, the world's first suspen­ Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, Mrs. e Mr. SHUMWAY. Mr. Speaker, at e sion bridge, when panic broke out that the Gibbons and I have known BoB bridge was falling down. this time I ask that my colleagues join No form of energy is free from risk. But with me in paying tribute to a selfless McEWEN for many years, and both of us feel that he is one of the finest gen­ the possibility of a catastrophic accident in act of heroism performed by Officer tlemen in Congress. a nuclear plant can be compared to the risk Ted Shannon of the California High­ We hate to see BoB McEWEN retire of drinking New York City water. The way Patrol. On November 13, Officer because he is a conscientious, compe­ entire population of New York City could be Shannon was awarded the State of poisoned, diseased or killed by the introduc­ tent Congressman who has done the tion of poisons or disease-carrying micro-or­ California's highest honor for bravery, job for which he was elected in an ex­ the medal of valor. This medal has ganisms into the open reservoirs that feed emplary manner. We wish for BoB and each household water tap. been awarded only 40 times, and those the McEwen family the very finest of The problem of nuclear waste would be upon whom it has been bestowed are everything that can come from retire­ with us even if every nuclear plant were dis­ indeed a select group. ment from this public service.• mantled. Most high-level nuclear waste Last December, Officer Shannon comes from our weapons program. Most came upon the scene of a head-on col­ low-level nuclear waste comes from nuclear lision involving an automobile and a medicine and industrial processes. pickup truck. The cab of the truck was NO RISK, NO ENERGY In any event, three professors at the in flames. After radioing for fire and Catholic University of America have recent­ ly been awarded patent No. 4,224,177 for the ambulance assistance, Officer Shan­ HON. JOHN W. WYDLER permanent storage of ·radioactive waste. non attempted to remove the occupant OF NEW YORK First the waste is immobilized by being ab­ of the truck. Repulsed by the expand­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sorbed in liquid form into the pores of a ing fire, he used his patrol extinguish­ special glass matrix. After drying, the pores er to subdue the flames, then attempt­ Monday, December 1, 1980 are fused at a high temperature and the ra­ ed again to remove the victim. He was • Mr. WYDLER. Mr. Speaker, our dioactive atoms become part of the glass unsuccessful. At this point, gasoline Science and Technology Committee structure. According to the patent, "Such leaking from the truck's dislodged gas has hammered away at certain themes techniques produce a highly durable glass similar to tektite, a somewhat rounded, tank caused the fire to spread to the in the 95th and 96th Congresses. One glassy body of probably meteoric origin second vehicle. Officer Shannon then of the points we have stressed is the which is said to have survived under the turned his attention to the three occu­ fact that no energy technology is a ocean for more than 35 million years." So pants of that car. He was able to pull riskless option and that the public much for nuclear waste disposal. out an unconscious young girl, and must be educated on the risk assess­ But no discussion of safety in the genera­ was removing a second victim from the ment aspects of all such technologies tion of electric power would be complete 31406 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 1, 1980 without considering the danger of depend­ HONORING DEPARTING MEM­ with JEROME AMBRO, especially on eco­ ence on imported oil. Nations belonging to BERS OF THE NEW YORK DELE­ nomic matters. JERRY has always the Organization of Petroleum Exporting GATION shown a commitment to spending re­ Countries are draining our country of its wealth and are unhappy that they leave us straint and to a tax policy encouraging any at all. OPEC ministers routinely make HON. JAMES R. JONES capital formation. He has a grasp of speeches that accuse the United States of OF OKLAHOMA the importance of these issues, and I exploiting them and not giving the share IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have always found him a strong sup­ they would like to have. Our bill from porter of the fiscally conservative ef­ OPEC in 1979 was $90 billion. That is Thursday, November 20, 1980 forts to improve our economy. I will almost equal to the net worth of our entire • Mr. JONES of Oklahoma. Mr. miss working with him on these mat­ petroleum industry or the combined assets Speaker, I am pleased to take this op­ ters during the coming years. of U.S. Steel, General Motors and I.B.M. portunity to honor the departing JOHN MURPHY'S able chairmanship But OPEC is more than a hemorrhage of members of the New York delegation. of the Committee on Merchant wealth. Saudi Arabia has announced that it will However, I cannot say I am pleased Marine and Fisheries has guided im­ not tolerate a United States strategic oil re­ that the House of Representatives is portant legislation through that com­ serve that will remove the Saudi strangle­ losing so much accumulated experi­ mittee since I first came to Congress. hold on our foreign policy. We should ask ence, legislative expertise, and devo­ His knowledge and ability in this area, ourselves: "What has become of our tion to duty. The State of New York, and so many others, will not easily be independence?" A few thousand medieval with the second largest congressional replaced. princes presume to dictate to the leaders of delegation, never fails to impress me JOHN WYDLER and I were separated the United States of America and those with the high caliber of their repre­ by political party. Although we disa­ leaders are cowed. We do not dare discard sentation in Congress. Today, I pay greed on many positions, I recognize any option for producing energy if we would remain independent. tribute to seven outstanding members JOHN as one of the most tenacious Representatives of 80 nations gathered in of that delegation. fighters in Congress for what he be­ Munich a few weeks ago for the 11th World In my friend JIM HANLEY, we lose a lieves. Those who shared JOHN'S views Energy Conference. Delegates had their dif­ colleague with a long unblemished knew that their viewpoint was always ferences, but on the issue of nuclear power record of congressional service to his well-represented in him. they spoke with a single voice: "The United district, State, and Nation. His influ­ Mr. Speaker, I wish the best to all of States is out of step with the rest of the ence through the years has been pro­ these people in whatever the future world." . holds for them.e Franz Josef Strauss of Germany said, foun~. and he is especially owed a debt "Whoever fails to take advantage of nuclear of gratitude by every civil servant energy condemns himself to backwardness. across the United States. In large part THE HANSONS OF TAYLOR, The future belongs to those countries that because of his chairmanship of the MICH., RETIRE push ahead with nuclear energy." Committee on Post Office and Civil The poorest developing nations were the Service, civil servants have grown to most critical. They see the United States sit­ know job security and a standard of HON. WILLIAM D. FORD ting on the world's greatest supply of living that few other groups share. OF MICHIGAN energy in the form of coal, oil shale, heavy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES oil in old wells and huge supplies of urani­ ROBERT MCEWEN joined JIM HANLEY um and nuclear technology. In the words of as a freshman in that class of 1964. Monday, December 1, 1980 Carlos Castro Madero of the Argentine And for 16 years, he has proved a dedi­ •Mr. FORD of Michigan. Mr. Speak­ Atomic Energy Commission: "Every watt of cated Congressman and a man who er, on December 10, two of my con­ energy the United States fails to produce by championed the interests of his dis­ stituents, and good friends, Julia and nuclear energy must be produced by oil. trict. I know him as a decent, very con­ Henry Hanson, will retire after 33 Every barrel of oil burned in the United structive man who has accomplished States is a barrel for which we must com­ years of operating a food market in pete on the market and this means higher so much during his tenure in Con­ my home town of Taylor, Mich. · prices." The participants in the conference gress. He has made a great impression The story of their Tick Tock Market saw no near-term future for such sources of on all those who have had the privi­ is a typical American success story. energy as wind, sun or tides. lege to know him over the years. They worked hard, used the golden Antinuclear forces are placing shackles on The year 1964 was an excellent year rule in dealing with their customers, the economy. They are frustrating the for New York, for it also saw LESTER and became prosperous and respected needs of an expanding population and of WOLFF arrive to represent the Sixth members of the community. poor people whose low consumption of I would like to take this opportunity energy is a reflection of their poverty. District. I have grown to respect The rest of the world sees us as gluttons, LESTER most, I think, for his chair­ to pay public tribute to this truly out­ misers, hoarders and incompetents. The manship of the Asian and Pacific Af­ standing couple, and insert in the ecologists preach conservation and solar fairs Subcommittee. That area of the RECORD at this point an article on the power. Conservation is not a policy. It is a world holds the great opportunity for Hansons and their market, published prescription for slow death. The world's re­ closer relations and expanded trade November 19 in the Taylor Tribune: sources of oil are finite. We can and we with the United States. LESTER WOLFF HANSONS RETIRE AFTER 33 YEARS-MARKET, must stretch the remaining supply to the has provided distinguished leadership CITY GREW UP TOGETHER utmost limits. TAYLOR.-When Julia and Henry Hanson But the end of the petroleum age is al­ in that area which has worked to the benefit of the entire country. opened their Tick Tock Market in 1946, ready in sight and solar power is still a Goddard Road, where they located their dream. To date there is no practical solar ELIZABETH HOLTZMAN and I entered business, was a simple, two-lane road. technology to drive our transportation Congress in the same freshman class. The police department consisted of two system or to generate electric power. The She was a classmate of my wife at patrolmen and a chief. The fire department latest solar technology for heating homes Harvard Law School, and we both was a little better off: it boasted a chief and and water that is practical on the Island know her and respect her highly. She his deputy, as well as a corps of volunteers. uses an electric heat back-up system that Those volunteers, paid $3 for each fire will increase the demand for electric power. made a significant contribution to the they worked to extinguish, also guarded The elitist groups that are known as the impeachment hearings during the Wa­ prisoners brought in by the police. environmentalists have paralyzed our ef­ tergate era as a member of the Judici­ In 1946, the tax bill for the Hansons' Tick forts to solve the primary problem of our ary Committee. Most recently, she Tock Market was under $50. time-energy. They have forced us to served with me on the Budget Com­ Times have changed, and so has the city engage in a sterile debate on how to produce mittee. I have grown to respect her of Taylor. the impossible, and absolutely foolproof, judgment and I will miss the strong Goddard Road, upon which the communi­ pollution-free energy source. We are sitting ty's city hall and police department complex on our hands talking instead of acting. We commitment to the budget process was constructed, is now a four-lane paved must recapture our energy policy from the which she shared with me. highway. elitists and turn our attention to the many Mr. Speaker, during the last several Taylor's police and fire departments-al­ other problems of our society.e years, I have come to work closely though, according to some, not large December 1, 1980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31407 enough for a community of just under real nice to us, so we plan on staying right In addition to these civic and commu­ 80,000 residents-are equipped with the here in our retirement."• nity based affiliations, Dorothye has most modern "tools of the trade" and been an active and dedicated member staffed with professionally trained men and of Grant AME Church where she has women. A TRIBUTE TO DOROTHYE H. And, in 1979, the Hansons' final year in BOSWELL held various positions as trustee, pro­ the business, the government wanted $2,500 gram chairman of Laymen's Organiza­ in taxes-approximately 50 times the HON. JULIAN C. DIXON tion and class leader. As one might gather from this im­ amount the couple paid 33 years earlier. OF CALIFORNIA Julia and Henry Hanson are retiring next pressive list of achievements, Dor­ month, Dec. 10, after more than three dec­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES othye has received several honors and ades of doing business in Taylor. The Tick Monday, December 1, 1980 awards. In 1964, she was awarded the Tock Market, located at 21649 Goddard, •Mr. DIXON. Mr. Speaker, a decade Sojourner Truth Award presented by grew as the city grew, consistently serving the Los Angeles Club of the National its customers under the "golden rule." ago the National Association for Sickle "We had a saying," Henry Hanson said, Cell Disease (NASCD) was born. Be­ Association of Negro Business and "we will treat these people like we would ginning with just 15 member organiza­ Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. want to be treated if we were customers. tions and very little money, NASCD Israelis have proposed, and no one else would like to insert my Washington OBERLIN, OHro.-One of the great plati­ seems to think that it constitutes self-deter­ Report for Wednesday, November 26, tudes of recent years is the refrain heard mination. The entire basis for the rejection 1980, into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: December 1, 1980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31411

THE REAGAN AGENDA tious than his campaign rhetoric would sug­ Early in this Congress, we in Penn­ The question in the congressional cloak­ gest. sylvania were faced with impending rooms and in political discussions across the Mr. Reagan will advocate several major nuclear disaster at the Three Mile country is: what will Governor Reagan do as changes in federal programs. He wants to remove the earnings limit for social security Island nuclear facility. One of the President? It may be premature for me to greatest fears and most valid concerns try to answer the question, but Ninth Dis­ beneficiaries, transfer welfare back to the trict residents have asked it so frequently states, give broad block grants for urban re­ of the people living in the area of and insistently in conversations and in let­ newal, and create "enterprise zones" to at­ Three Mile Island was the human ters that I should probably make an effort. tract businesses to blighted neighborhoods health and environmental impacts of Mr. Reagan's economic program, which in inner cities. I expect that Mr. Reagan will the disaster. Both, as the Congress­ will aim to strengthen the economy by un­ delay action to eliminate the Department of Education is amended by AMERICAN HONDA BREAKS efforts and train students for competi­ adding at the end thereof the following new GROUND FOR NEW AUTO MAN­ tive positions in industry. paragraph: UFACTURING PLANT IN MARYS­ Unfortunately, recent contributions "(4) SPECIAL RULE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS OF VILLE, OHIO have fallen short of the need, because INVENTORY AND OTHER PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OR FOR RESEARCH the Internal Revenue Code currently OR EXPERIMENTATION.- HON. CLARENCE J. BROWN limits the deduction for charitable "(A) QUALIFIED RESEARCH OR EDUCATION OF OHIO contributions which a taxpayer can coNTRIBUTIONs.-For purposes of this para­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES claim to the cost of manufacturing graph, the term 'qualified research or edu­ Monday, December 1, 1980 that product. This is usually substan­ cation contribution' means a charitable con­ tially less than the fair market value tribution of tangible personal property de­ e Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, of the product which the taxpayer scribed in paragraph (1) of section 1221 by a I am pleased to announce to my col­ would receive by selling the product. corporation, but only if- leagues in the House that on Tuesday, The result of this limitation is a sub­ " (i) the contribution is to- December 2, 1980, ground-breaking stantial loss for the taxpayer when he "(I) a governmental unit referred to in ceremonies for construction of the donates the product. This places an subsection Cc)(l), or first Japanese automobile manufactur­ unnecessary constraint on the amount "(II) an organization described in section ing plant in the United States will of inventory which is contributed to 501(c)(3) which is exempt from tax under take place in Marysville, Ohio, a com­ educational institutions each year. section 50Ha> Cother than a private founda­ munity located in the Seventh Ohio Companies that do make contributions tion, as defined in section 509(a), which is Congressional District which I repre­ limit them severely, and other firms not an operating foundation, as defined in sent. simply choose not to make them at all. section 4942(j)(3)); American Honda, Inc., will invest The bill which I am introducing "(ii) the property is constructed by the more than $200 million in this new today would amend the Internal Reve­ taxpayer; plant which will, at its first-phase op­ nue Code to allow corporations to "(iii) the contribution is made not later erating capacity employ 2,000 Ohio than 2 years after the date the construction deduct the fair market value of equip­ of the property is substantially completed; workers. Construction of the plant is ment which they donate to an educa­ "Civ) the property is to be used by the expected to be completed in about 2 tional institution. The equipment donee solely for educational purposes or for years-in time for production of the must be newly manufactured and research or experimentation ; 6-year-long planning effort by Ameri­ educational, research, or experimenta­ "(V) the property is not transferred by the can Honda to build an auto plant in tion purposes. If the equipment had donee in exchange for money, other proper­ the United States. been used by the contributing corpora­ ty, or services; and Construction of this new Japanese tion prior to its donation, the deduc­ "(vi) the taxpayer received from the automobile manufacturing plant rep­ tion is reduced to recapture any previ­ donee a written statement representing that resents a bright star on the horizon of ously taken depreciation deductions or its use and disposition of the property will a State which has suffered the second investment tax credits. In addition, be in accordance with the provisions of highest unemployment rate in the the educational institution must clauses and . Nation under the Carter administra­ supply the corporation with a written "(B) AMOUNT OF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION tion's misguided economic policies. In statement stipulating the recipient's NOT REDUCED FOR QUALIFIED RESEARCH OR EDU­ addition to the 2,000 jobs to be created adherence to rules governing use and CATION CONTRIBUTIONS.-Except as provided at this new plant, hundreds of more subsequent disposition of the equip­ in subparagraph CC), the reduction under jobs at American supplier companies ment. paragraph ( l)(A) shall not apply to any will be provided. Honda officials have This bill is consistent with recent re­ qualified research or education contribu­ indicated that a large share of the forms in the Internal Revenue Code tion. components to be included in the Ac­ governing charitable contributions, "(C) SPECIAL RULES FOR INVENTORY PLACED cords built at Marysville, will come IN SERVICE BY TAXPAYER.-For purposes of but it would significantly increase the this paragraph, in the case of tangible per­ from U.S. suppliers. incentive for firms to make these sonal property which would (but for the Construction of this new auto manu­ valued donations. This bill will fact that the property is placed in service by facturing plant also marks the begin­ strengthen the partnership between the taxpayer) be described in paragraph (1) ning of a strengthened partnership be­ the industrial and educational commu­ of section 1221 with respect to the taxpay­ tween the United States and Japan. nities, a partnership which is crucial er- Both the United States and Japan are to revitalizing our economy. "(i) such property shall be treated as de­ free, technologically advanced, and I am submitting the text of this bill scribed in such paragraph ( 1), and productive nations. We can learn and with my statement. I urge close atten­ "(ii) the reduction under paragraph (l)(A) benefit from working together toward tion to, and wide review of, this pro­ shall apply but shall not exceed the amount the achievement of greater economic posal. allowable for depreciation (or amortization prosperity on both sides of the Pacific. The bill follows: in lieu of depreciation) with respect to the The ground-breaking ceremonies H.R.- period before the contribution of such prop­ which will take place tomorrow repre­ erty. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code sent an important step toward attain­ of 1954 to increase the charitable contri­ For purposes of clause (ii), if the taxpayer ing this goal. bution deduction allowable for property can establish by adequate records of other I join with the citizens of Marysville, constructed by the taxpayer and contrib­ sufficient evidence that the amount allowed Union County, and Ohio in extending uted for use for educational purposes or as a deduction for such allowance for such for research or experimentation period was less than the amount allowable, a hearty welcome to the automotive Be it enacted by the Senate and House of the amount taken into account for such branch of American Honda, Inc.e Representatives of the United States of period shall be the amount allowed. America in Congress assembled, "(D) CONSTRUCTION OF PROPERTY BY TAX­ THE DEATH OF DOROTHY DAY SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. PAYER.-For purposes of this paragraph, This Act may be cited as the "Research under regulations prescribed by the Secre­ and Experimentation Equipment Donations tary. property shall be treated as construct­ HON. BARBARA A. MIKULSKI Tax Act of 1980". ed by the taxpayer if more than 50 percent OF MARYLAND SEC. 2. CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PROP­ of the construction expenditures are made IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES directly by the taxpayer." ERTY To BE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PuR­ Monday, December 1, 1980 POSES OR FOR RESEARCH OR EXPERIMENTA­ (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.-The amendments TION. made by subsection Ca> shall apply to chari­ e Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. Speaker, I Ca> IN GENERAL.-Subsection Ce> of section table contributions made after the date of want to commemorate the life and 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 the enactment of this Act in taxable years death of Dorothy Day, the cofounder (relating to deductions for charitable, etc., ending after such date.e of the Catholic worker movement. 31414 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 1, 1980 I first became a ware of Dorothy Day islation to address America's agricul­ sometimes heard. Critics seem to be and the Catholic worker movement tural needs. saying that the system has failed us when I was a student at Mt. St. Agnes I shall miss DAWSON'S friendship in entirely. But we must be cautious not in Baltimore. She, and it, changed my this body, but I know that he has a to slap the doctor that delivered us. life. We needed then, and we need bright future in the days ahead, and For it was the "invisible hand" princi­ today, the spirit, the inspiration of that his abilities and energies will be ples of free enterprise together with such a person and such a movement. of great use to his country which he the Jeffersonian freedoms which According to Dorothy Day: loves so dearly .e transformed a vast wilderness into a There is so little we can do, so little we nation with a standard of living as yet have done, to bear one another's burdens. unparalled in history. When we are able to bear some small share HON. DAVID SATTERFIELD Lewis H. Young, editor-in-chief of of the sufferings of the world, whether in Business Week, succinctly points out, pain of mind, body or soul, let us thank God in the November 2, 1980, issue of for that. HON. BILL CHAPPELL, JR. Parade magazine, supplement to the Catholic worker houses of hospital­ OF FLORIDA Washington Post, how our constitu­ ity were set up, and are still operating IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tional freedoms are virtually meaning­ across the country, to practice the cor­ Thursday, November 13, 1980 less without the freedom of choice af­ poral and spiritual works of mercy. e Mr. CHAPPELL. Mr. Speaker, I re­ forded to us by the free market. Many thousands have passed through Unfortunately, the true supplyI these houses, both as volunteers who spectfully join my colleagues in paying a very special tribute to the Honorable demand spirit of the free market has worked there in voluntary poverty, not been witnessed in this country for and as victims who suffered involun­ DAVE SATTERFIELD of Virginia. As a rep­ resentative of the people, DAVE SAT­ some time. Government financed in­ tary poverty. Dorothy Day and others flation, pricing restrictions, and regu­ in the Catholic worker movement set TERFIELD must be numbered among the best. With his retirement from this lation inhibit these forces from their out to comfort the afflicted and many efficient operation. Nonetheless, it is times they afflicted the comfortable as great body upon the adjournment of the 96th Congress, the Republic will my belief that the American competi­ well in raising the questions of social tive enterprise which created our justice with which they felt adherents have lost one of its most valuable ser­ vants. Nation is the key to solving our prob­ of Christianity should be concerned. His outstanding expertise on health lems of lulled productivity and devel­ As an active woman who took the issues will be sorely missed. DAVE dis­ opment. It is for this reason I share basic sharing principles of Christianity tinguished himself while serving as Mr. Young's article with my colleagues to women in their homes, she was a chairman of the Suocommittee on in the U.S. House of Representatives. practical feminist who knew that Medical Facilities and Benefits. In this wives and mothers could change the No ONE REALLY WANTS LEss position, he fought to secure adequate ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S EMINENT FINANCIAL world if they acted and joined funds for the Veterans' Administra­ together. EDITORS TELLS WHY OUR FREEDOM BEGINS IN t ion health care system. He vigorously THE MARKETPLACE We mark the passing of a remark­ supported legislation to care for the able woman who leaves behind a living aging veteran and because of his sup­ In a free society, journalists tend to re­ legacy of concern and care for those in port the VA is pursuing innovative our society who might be so easily flect the attitudes of the people they report treatment for this Nation's aging vet­ about. Of late, more than a few writers have erased from our consciousness were it eran population. Indeed, our Nation's expressed doubts and even hostility about not for the unremitting efforts of a veterans are losing a true friend with our free-market economy, reflecting a dis­ person named Dorothy Day. DAVE'S departure from Congress. pleasure that many people feel. These writ­ Dorothy Day shows that one woman His patriotism is unquestioned. A ers citicize the free-market system and urge can and did make a difference.e the government to regulate and curb it. To veteran himself, DAVE won the Purple them, and those citizens who agree with Heart when he was wounded at Wake them, "free enterprise" and "profit" and Island during World War II. A Navy "capitalism" have become dirty words. TRIBUTE TO DAWSON MATHIS fighter pilot, he continued to play an Curbing the free market, however, would active role in the U.S. Naval Air Re­ be the first step to curbing our cherished serve after active duty, and has been a freedom of choice, and with it freedom of HON. TOM BEVILL steadfast supporter of a strong nation­ speech and of the press. OF ALABAMA al defense. The term "free market" is short-hand for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES an economic system in which, in theory, Few men have a more profound re­ people can buy or sell any goods or services, Thursday, November 20, 1980 spect for the Constitution. DAVE is a invest or spend their money however they e Mr. BEVILL. Mr. Speaker, the strict constructionist, believing that choose, with prices set by supply and people of the Second Congressional our Constitution is the absolute foun­ demand. District of Georgia have indeed been dation we must always rely on for a In capitalism the key is choice. Producers secure future. and consumers have the right to make fortunate that for the past 10 years choices. And those choices are related: If they have been represented by a DAVE SATTERFIELD chose to retire. It was not the desire of his constituents consumers want a lot of a product, makers unique individual who has given them will produce a lot of it; if consumers do not the highest level of service and re­ since many urged him to continue his want a product, makers will stop producing spect. Their Congressman, my good service. He is a man of high principles it. friend DAWSON MATHIS is a bright and and I will truly miss him as a friend Capitalism-coupled with the rich re­ eager young man who has given his and as a colleague. My best warm sources of the U.S., its settlers' dedication to constituents thoughtful and devoted wishes go to DAVE as he embarks on hard work, and the constitutional freedom new endeavors.• to make choices-gave us the highest stand­ representation in this body. ard of living in the world. In the mid-1950s, The work which DAWSON has done we had more telephones, autos, television on the Agriculture Committee has OUR FREE MARKET SYSTEM sets, radios, clothing and food per person been of great benefit, not only to his than any other nation on earth. constituents, but to all the people of HON. JOHN H. ROUSSELOT In a strange way, that affluence has con­ our country, as well. tributed to the current disenchantment OF CALIFORNIA with the free-market system: Increasing His tremendous insight into agricul­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tural economics and the modern tech­ numbers of young people who were highly Monday, December 1, 1980 educated and raised in a prosperous envi­ nologies which are used in that indus­ ronment became idealistic, eschewing mate­ try, have greatly aided the farmers e Mr. ROUSSELOT. Mr. Speaker, rial gain in some cases and turning against and consumers of this land, by helping amid our current economic woes, criti­ business and its institutions because they his committee to draft responsible leg- cisms of the free enterprise system are are not perfect. December 1, 1980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31415 Indeed, the capitalist system has had sonal preferences and make choices, the sary for this award, but that her some flaws. During the 35 years since World plan would collapse. record of service and achievement sets War II, when the U.S. was achieving some Such a system assumes that the govern­ her among the exceptional few. I am of its most substantial growth, the country ment possesses the information and knowl­ pleased that the Department of also suffered half a dozen recessions. Many edge needed to make all the right decisions. Health and Human Services agreed Americans who still remember the Depres­ But often it does not, and a wrong decision sion years are more alarmed by unemploy­ may contain the seeds of catastrophe. In with my view and granted Carrie ment figures than they are cheered by the the U.S., if Chrysler's management makes a Turner this distinguished a ward. 42.5 million jobs created between 1946 and mistake-as it did in the 1970s by ignoring Yet, Mr. Speaker, I make mention of 1979. Moreover, the system did not distrib­ the manufacture of small cars-its manag­ this woman not simply on the basis of ute these new jobs equally to every group. ers, employees and stockholders suffer. this award. Nor do I salute her be­ In varying degrees, women, blacks and His­ Socialist and communist systems seem to cause she has brought honor and pride panics were short-changed. work best in countries that are so backward to the people of Cleveland; nor be­ Then in the 1960s, the big corporations­ economically or so underdeveloped that pri­ cause I am personally touched by her which had been looked upon (perhaps un­ vate capital cannot be attracted. When a country has nothing, the socialist system compassion and commitment. Rather, wisely) as paragons of efficiency and accom­ I honor Carrie Turner and ask my col­ plishment> began to stumble badly. The will produce something. But socialism runs mammoth Penn-Central Railroad went into trouble as soon as the country's econo­ leagues in the House of Representa­ bankrupt, so did the W.T. Grant Company. my grows past a certain level. That happens tives to join me because Carrie Turner Equity Funding, an insurance company in because the system permits no feedback is an exceptional human being. California, was found guilty of massive from consumers to producers. After World Carrie Turner's life is distinguished fraud. The steel mills in Youngstown, Ohio, War II, the Russians were able to satisfy from that of others in countless re­ were closed; auto plants were shut down: consumer demand by producing large quan­ spects. Her loss of sight at a young age and the Chrysler Corporation had to be tities of shoes and watches. By the mid- is in itself a characteristic that differ­ saved by a federal loan guarantee. 1970s, factories were still turning out these items according to the national plan, even entiates her from most. And, unlike Fearful of the power of big cori:>orations most people, Carrie Turner was able to and no longer respecting their accomplish­ though Soviet consumers refused to buy ments, Americans began to voice criticism of these products because they were badly regard her impairment as a new tool the free-market system. Some professional made or unattractive. with which she could better under­ critics developed, ranging from consumer Sometimes, a socialist country makes ex­ stand the needs of the people she met and environment advocates to business in­ traordinary progress by throwing tremen­ as a social worker. In fact, it was siders dissatisfied with how corporations are dous resources into a single area-but usual­ sudden blindness which led her to the organized. But none has come up with a ly at great cost to the public. The Soviet Union put a man in space before the U.S. Cleveland Society for the Blind where workable alternative to capitalism-a she worked for over 45 years. During system that can raise people's standard of could, but it deprived its people of autos, ap­ living while guaranteeing their freedoms. pliances and a variety of clothing to do it. this period, Carrie Turner gave to the Socialism cannot, and communism cannot. Capitalism has given Americans a differ­ society and the community her tal­ The concepts of socialism are attractive ent lifestyle. Americans have sustenance ents, her deep understanding, and her on paper. The idea that the people will own and amenities. More important, people in heart. the productive facilities-factories, banks, America can aspire to great wealth with a Mr. Speaker, while Carrie Turner's insurance companies, airlines, stores, the measure of hope of obtaining it-with a tenure at the society was obviously media-conjures up fantasies of low prices little luck. People like to believe in the pos­ marked by her compassion and com­ with no greedy capitalists to siphon off sibility of getting rich. When Sen. George McGovern ran for the Presidency in 1972, mitment, it was equally marked by her profits. innovation and skill. Her creativeness But in a real-life socialist or communist he was stunned when blue-collar workers re­ economy, where there is no private sector jected his proposal to tax away all inheri­ had such an impact on the society and the state (and thus the people> own the tances. The average worker, he discovered, that many of the programs she devel­ tools of production, the average person gets wants to be able to leave something to his oped for her own clients have since little benefit from his ownership. The children-and the more the better. been institutionalized. In tribute to people have nothing to say about how the The spirit of capitalism is deeply rooted in her leadership, the most active and ef­ factories are run, what products they pro­ the American people. They, like the nation's fective volunteer group in the society duce, what salaries they receive, or even founders, distrust big government. One of the first steps the U.S. took as an infant is named for this extraordinary indi­ how many hours they work or what jobs vidual. they perform. Or what appears in the news­ nation was to pass the Bill of Rights, papers. There are no profits, true, but prices amending the Constitution to guarantee im­ One can only begin to name the pro­ are set as the government chooses. portant freedoms. These fundamental free­ grams designed and implemented by Ask the Polish workers how much they doms combined with the economic engine of Carrie Turner. She created the first are permitted to tell the government about capitalism to make the U.S. the world's pre­ cooking class in this country for the running the shipyards. Ask Soviet citizens mier economy. If capitalism were to disap­ blind. She developed a modeling pro­ how much they can influence their govern­ pear, the freedoms would go with it.e gram involving the blind for the blind. ment to increase the production of consum­ She led a number of tours throughout er goods. Ask the Chinese how their govern­ CARRIE TURNER RECEIVES this country and overseas. Clearly, ment has responded to pleas for more new Carrie Turner's record is exceptional. housing. REGION V HANDICAPPED CITI­ Those who are seduced by the rhetoric of ZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD Even after retirement in 1968, she socialism, which talks of worker power, continued to give of herself as a volun­ forget that socialism has never been a move­ HON. LOUIS STOKES teer at the United Way. As a member ment of the workers. Rather, it has been a OF OHIO of the United Way's Speaker's Bureau, movement for the workers, conceived and Carrie Turner earned the distinction pushed by intellectuals who insist they IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of being Cleveland's most sought-after know what is best for everyone. Behind the Monday, December 1, 1980 speaker. She conducted courses for rhetoric, socialism seems more a form of e Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, on Oc­ the sighted to better understand the elitism. Capitalism, on the other hand, tends to tober 7, 1980, I had the pleasure of concerns and needs of the blind. She frustrate the intellectual elite. People seek presenting to a constituent of mine has, and continues to work with senior to acquire what they want, not necessarily the Handicapped Citizen of the Year citizen groups. She is an accomplished what they need-and certainly not what the Award, for region V. This award is be­ photographer and has had her work intellectuals believe they need. They buy stowed upon outstanding men and published in Cleveland's Plain Dealer autos instead of riding mass transportation, women with disabilities who have and Ebony magazine. they want television shows instead of good overcome the limitations of physical Clearly Carrie Turner is not only an books; they go to baseball and football handicaps and have made a significant outstanding disabled person, but a re­ games instead of the opera. markable human being. Clearly, she In a socialist system, the national plan de­ contribution to their communities. termines what products factories make and Mr. Speaker, I nominated Carrie has touched the lives of hundreds of in what quantities. But to make the plan Turner, a blind woman, for this a ward people, both the sighted and the blind, work, the government must make all the de­ because I believed that she has not with her compassion, her commit­ cisions. If individuals were to express per- only demonstrated the qualities neces- ment, and her courage. Clearly, it is 31416 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 1, 1980 proper that the House of Representa­ sumed the office of Administrator of Woods THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE tives join me in saluting Carrie Memorial Hospital, the facility operated AWARENESS WEEK Turner.e with only 34 beds, with 40 beds in the ad­ joining nursing home. Through his guid­ ance, the hospital has outgrown the original HON. FORTNEY H. (PETE) ST ARK building, and there has been added a new OF CALIFORNIA PROCLAMATION OF COL. W. W. 40-bed west wing and an adequate profes­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELEDGE DAY sional services building for the medical staff. Plans for a much greater enlargement Monday, December 1, 1980 program have been approved and some are •Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I would HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN already being attained, and like to take this opportunity to com­ OF TENNESSEE Whereas, we not only salute Col. Eledge mend the National Alliance of Postal IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for his outstanding record of accomplish­ & Federal Employees , 8 service medals, both Army and Air During the awareness week NAPFE meritorious contributions to the betterment Force, and members have had the opportunity to of Etowah, and Whereas, Col. Eledge is married to the look back on many successes. Never­ Whereas, the opportunity comes again to former Pauline Bullard. They have a son theless, the work of the national alli­ publicly recognize a man whose citizenship and daughter, William W. Eledge III and ance continues. The gains made by mi­ of only 12 years standing among us has Margaret Eledge Lee, and several grandchil­ norities, women, veterans, and the brought southwide attention to the Etowah dren; area through his deep-seated devotion to handicapped must be protected, and the City, and earning our eternal gratitude Now, therefore, be it resolved, That this advances for these groups must con­ for the many great things he has done for Proclamation be entered upon the minutes tinue to insure true equality of em­ our good, and for the good of his fellow of the business meeting of the Mayor and ployment in our Nation's work force.e man, and Commissioners of October 5, 1980, and Whereas, in my capacity as Mayor of the copies be sent to the Honoree and to The City of Etowah, I hereby proclaim the day Etowah Enterprise for inclusion in their A CAPITOL HILL MESSAGE of Thursday, October 23 as Col. William W. publication of Wednesday, October 22, 1980. FROM THE HILL RAG Eledge Day in Etowah, and ask that our citi­ This 5th day of October 1980 zens join me in this special recognition of Signed, HON. ROBERT McCLORY Col. Eledge for what he has meant to the E. B. Garwood, Mayor, Edythe V. Bur­ City of Etowah and the Southeastern sec­ gress, Vice Mayor and Commissoner of Fi­ OF ILLINOIS tion of the State. Through his efforts as Ad­ nances, Paul Roberson, Commissioner of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ministrator of Woods Memorial Hospital Police and Fire, M. L. Stone, Commissioner Monday, December 1, 1980 and McMinn Memorial Nursing Home, these of Streets and Sanitation, H. R. Cox, Com­ two facilities have received wide acclaim all missioner of Education and Recreation. • Mr. McCLORY. Mr. Speaker, a rela­ over the South as top medical institutions Attest: Dan Ivins, Recorder. tively new and yet highly significant which continue to receive accreditation year journal is the Hill Rag. This publica­ after year, and Mr. Speaker, I wish to join all of tion, which appears each month with Whereas, because of his ability as an ex­ those who know Colonel Eledge in its principal circulation on Capitol ceptional hospital administrator, Col. wishing him a productive and enjoy­ Eledge has received additional recognition Hill, is a most informative and highly and acclaim in that he was elected President able retirement. Even though he is no readable magazine-newspaper which is of the Mid-East Tennessee Hospital Council, longer formally employed by the hos­ gaining popularity with a growing and Chairman of Tennessee Hospital Associ­ pital and nursing home, I am confi­ activist population of Capitol Hill. ation Board of Directors operating offices throughout the world to pro­ HON. GERRY E. STUDDS, within two hundred miles of shore would mote American crops. He also served U.S. House of Representatives, become subject to United States jurisdic­ on the Committee on Interior and In­ Longworth House Office Building, tion. Such jurisdiction over OTEC facilities sular Affairs-the group that oversees Washington, D. C. would provide needed future site security as the development of American energy DEAR MR. STUDDS: Thank you for your technology develops. In addition, U.S. juris­ resources. letter of July 14, 1980, requesting my assess­ diction under the Convention would assure A true patriot and leader, DAWSON ment of whether the Ocean Thermal a regulatory framework amenable to future has consistently supported a strong Energy Conversion Bill the high seas. Thus, the Convention should ever is necessary to contain the workers' Sharp, of Alexandria, Va., and other provide a secure investment climate under members of his family .e which this important new energy source can unrest and immunize other Warsaw bloc na­ be further developed. tions from Poland's destabilizing influence­ With warm regard, whatever the cost. Already, in fact, the Sovi­ ets are jamming the Voice of America WESTLANDS FEDERAL WATER Sincerely, SUBSIDY ELLIOT L. RICHARDSON.e broadcasts for the first time in years in an effort to keep the Communist masses from learning about the new justice that Polish HON. TONY COELHO POLISH WORKERS SCORE A workers alone in Eastern Europe have come VICTORY ON HIGH-WIRE ACT to enjoy. OF CALIFORNIA Having reached their highwire platform IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on the other side, the Polish workers must Monday, December 1, 1980 HON. EDWARD J. DERWINSKI now negotiate their way back. What a trage­ OF ILLINOIS dy that we in the West have little choice e Mr. COELHO. Mr. Speaker, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES but to applaud cautiously and watch with elimination of huge Federal water sub­ the same helplessness as spectators at a Monday, December 1, 1980 sidies to the West is a popular cause circus.e these days, manifested in a concerted e Mr. DERWINSKI. Mr. Speaker, the effort to review the 1902 Reclamation Daily Southtown Economist Newspa­ TRIBUTE TO LACEY C. SHARP Act. In that effort, our colleagues on pers, serving suburban Cook County, the Interior Committee have reported Ill., has been providing special reports HON. THOMAS S. FOLEY out reclamation legislation for approv­ on the situation in Poland to its read­ al by the House. ers. In their Friday, November 28 edi­ OF WASHINGTON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES It just so happens that my district, tion, the newspaper carried a very per­ and Westlands Water District in par­ tinent editorial on the repercussions Monday, December 1, 1980 ticular, is a focal point in the issue of throughout Eastern Europe of the ac­ • Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, one of Federal reclamation water subsidies­ tivities of the Polish workers and their the best known and best liked staff indeed, Westlands is without doubt effective organization against the persons who ever served the House of the favorite whipping boy for those Communist tyrants. I insert this com­ Representatives, Lacey C. Sharp, died who would reform reclamation law. mentary into the RECORD for the Mem­ at his home in Shreveport, La. on My people are constantly being put bers' attention: Sunday morning, November 16. Born on the defensive because of the cheap POLISH WORKERS SCORE A VICTORY ON HIGH­ in 1910 in Mount Enterprise, Tex., Federal water they receive for their WIRE ACT Lacey served as Counsel to the House "huge, corporate" farms, and they Polish workers, who have won the atten­ Committee on Agriculture from No­ resent the charges constantly leveled tion and admiration of the world with their high-wire act . have reached the vember 1969 to January 1973. It was at them that imply they are getting an safety of the other side. during this time that I came to know easy ride from the Government. They That's because Poland's Supreme Court Lacey and to respect his dedication resent those charges with reason. decided the labor unions' coalition, Solidar­ and judgment. They are not huge, corporate farmers; ity, is free to run its own affairs without di­ However, before serving as counsel they are farmers like my constituent, rection by the Communist Party and has to the committee, Lacey had already Larry Turnquist, who farms about 300 31420 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 1, 1980 acres and pays more than $66,600 an­ lated costs, they total $84,330, or $281 per taxes as well as the land rent. Turnquist nually for the water his farm needs. I acre. says it's not difficult to see water benefits One thing that came out of this investiga­ are going to the owner while the working am proud to note that Larry is an ex­ tion that we thought might shock you is the farmer invests his dollars and his skill in cellent farmer and is able to make a fact that the Water and Power Resources farming that land. reasonable profit on his 320 acres. He Service includes in its cost of water not only Turnquist's figures indicate that his allot­ earns it, he works hard for it, and his the cost of building the whole facility, but ment of supplemental water operating costs. Approximately $28 million of this is attributable to Westlands. HELEN GAHAGAN DOUGLAS Related costs would be: Over the next 50 years the government in­ MEMORIAL SERVICE tends to collect this $28 million a second [Per acre] time from W estlands. Cost-based rates have been commingled HON. PHILLIP BURTON Interest...... $50.00 with fixed contract rates for water in a OF CALIFORNIA Depreciation ...... 55.00 manner that will produce inequitable re­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Labor and equipment ...... 37 .85 sults among water districts receiving water Repayment ...... ___ 3_._2_3 from the service. By 1990 Westlands will Monday, December 1, 1980 Total per acre per year...... 147.08 have repaid $198 million of the capital costs e Mr. PHILLIP BURTON. Mr. Speak­ of the CVP while all other water districts combined will have repaid only $25 million. er, this past summer a truly great And Westlands during all this time will re­ American passed away-Helen Gaha­ That per-acre total works out to a yearly ceive less than one-sixth of the CVP yield. gan Douglas. On December 2 there $43,824.00. Added to the water cost of Payment by water users of operating costs will be a memorial service at All Souls $40,506.00, that makes Diener's grand total will be disproportionate to benefits received. Unitarian Church in New York City. cost for water and related equipment per Some water users with lower rates may con­ year $84,330.00, or $281.10 per acre. Although I will not be able to attend, I tinue to pay less than operating cost. West­ will be there in spirit along with the Diener says, however, that he would not lands and other higher rate payers will normally use a well. He would get along on make up those undercharges with the many people who were inspired, as I the 2 acre-feet which is his allotment from higher payments they'll be making. was, by this fine woman.e the 1,150,000 acre feet contracted from the The repayment period designated by Westlands Water District. To get along with Water and Power Resources is reduced from 2 acre-feet Diener has to change his crop­ the established 50 years to shorter periods INTERPRETATION OF S. 885, THE ping pattern to poorer paying crops. Every for features added later, thus inflating oper­ NORTHWEST POWER BILL acre of cotton demands one-third acre sum­ ating costs. merfallow somewhere else. Consequently The lawful interest-free element of recla­ HON. AL SWIFT larger farms are needed to offset less mation project financing as authorized by income per total acre. Congress will be substantially reduced OF WASHINGTON So how much is the government subsidy through the advance charging for unin­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to these two kinds of farmers? curred capital costs. Monday, December 1, 1980 THE SUBSIDY Theoretical operation cost for the com­ Water and Power Resources says its cost pleted 188-mile San Luis Drain is included •Mr. SWIFT. Mr. Speaker, on No­ to deliver water to Westlands is $15.80 an in the $15.80 rate, though only 82.6 miles of vember 17 by a vote of 284-77 the acre-foot. This is $4 over the present charge drain have been completed. House suspended the rules and passed of $11.80 per acre-foot not to mention other factors-we for his support of the north country pursue this goal than citizens of like back­ must remain, as I do deeply, steadfast in our ground in other countries. And we must con­ and was especially influential in the knowledge of the truth, in our firm convic­ successful effort to have the Pentagon tinue to demonstrate our leadership in this tions, in our principles, and in our faith. because, my friends, the time is closer than Narrow, petty differences and old conflicts make better use of Fort Drum. He and most think. have no place for the impending challenges I served together-on different (4) Our fourth guideline is the firm and of the 1980's. If these challenges are to be floors-in the Albany State Capitol yet flexible maintenance of principles relat­ met rationally-not emotionally-but effec­ during the Governorship of Averell ing to the independence of Ukraine, Basket tively and successfully, they can only be Harriman and came to the House to­ One of the Helsinki Accords, the Four Free­ met in the broad, cosmopolitan, promethean gether in 1965 to serve in the notable doms of World War II, the Wilsonian princi­ spirit of a Shevchenko, who in his early ple of national self-determination in World 89th Congress. BoB has always been a time envisioned the freedom of Ukraine re­ friendly colleague, quick with a smile War I-indeed, the Declaration of Independ­ alized in the broader context of the liber­ ence in our own country. What we stressed ation of all the oppressed nations of the and a quip. during our own Bicentennial four years Tsarist Russian Empire, which, in our day, On the Democratic side, JIM HANLEY ago-which, curiously enough, the Adminis­ means the freedom of the non-Russian na­ was another valued member of the tration then and many of our legislators tions in the USSR. 89th Club. He impressed me from our failed to perceive-we will continue to em­ Let not the statute of Shevchenko in our earJiest days together with his warm phasize in this perilous period of the 1980's. nation's capital be just a granite monument cordiality for all our colleagues, and And that is the overwhelming fact that the of the past. Rather, let it serve as an ever­ American Revolution, in sharp contrast to his unequaled skill in learning and the outstanding English, French, and Rus­ lasting source of inspiration to you and all using all their first names. Over the sian revolutions, was and still is a revolution Americans for the promethean vision of the years in the Post Office and Civil for national independence-independence liberation and freedom of Ukraine and all captive nations. In today's context, this is Service Committee, he deservedly won from an empire, independence for a self-de­ the respect and affection of the mil­ termined national existence, independence for America and its regained world leader­ for the consummate fulfillment of national ship; it is for Ukraine, or ancestral home­ lions in the Federal service and their human rights by the Ukrainian people, as land; it is for our heritage as Americans of dependents, as well as of the Federal well as every enslaved nation in the Soviet Ukrainian descent, partaking of both the retirees. And when the time came to Russian and Red Chinese empires. This is American Revolution and the identical mobilize the New York delegation and the shining symbol of America, even for the spirit of a Shevchenko; it is for world free­ its friends to stave off threatening time that is closer than most think. dom, from the last remaining empires in bankruptcy for New York City, he was And (5) 'tor this decade our solid and Eastern Europe and Asia; it is for world peace and the avoidance of a nuclear holo­ in the forefront of the fight. unique unity, our policies, our programs and Yet another member of the celebrat­ actions must be constantly oriented in prin­ caust. ciple and conviction toward the realities and In solid unity, with organizational balance ed 89th was LESTER WOLFF. We not real developments in this world of ours and and fair representation, with breadth of only served together on the Foreign not to illusions of detent, or Ukraine and vision and perspective, and with depth of Affairs Committee, but were seat other captive nations existing in some sort firm principles and convictions, we can-and mates, and LESTER'S company was of vacuum, or resurgent notions of a myth­ I for one am deeply confident-we can meas­ always enjoyable. He served with dis­ ical "Soviet people," "a new federation of ure up and contribute heavily to this time tinction as chairman of the Subcom­ 'Russia' " and similar murky and old ideas of challenge that is closer than most think.• mittee on Asia and the Far East. An of tactical or ignorant import. We have seen expert in the media, he gave to me and the 180 degree swing of a Solzhenitsyn, from his original letter to the Kremlin in to many of us welcome opportunities the early 1970's to his Foreign Affairs arti­ to appear as guests on his TV and cle this year. On the one hand, a plea for TRIBUTE TO DEPARTING NEW radio shows. Of all LESTER'S contribu­ Russian withdrawal from the non-Russian YORK MEMBERS tions to the workings of the U.S. Gov­ countries in the USSR to-on the other ernment, perhaps the most notable hand-a blind condemnation of the Captive HON. JONATHAN 8. BINGHAM was his sponsorship and then chair­ Nations Week Resolution as a "notorious" manship of the Select Committee on piece of legislation. Like the Kerenskys, the OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Narcotics. Dallins and others, whom we fought over a JoHN MURPHY will have completed generation ago, we now have to contend Thursday, November 20, 1980 with Solzhenitsyn and similar types who are 18 years in the House at the end of congenitally afflicted by the "Holy Mother e Mr. BINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, the this term. As an active member and Russia" complex, which can only mean an­ New York delegation suffers a griev­ then chairman of the Merchant other Russian empire under a new name. ous blow this year with the loss of Marine and Fisheries Committee, he This is not in the American grain and it seven of its most effective members, was always eager to protect and im­ cannot win out. including chairmen of two committees, prove the great port of New York and And believe me, this is not the only pres­ a select committee, and several sub­ to fight for the welfare of the many sure confronting us in this period-problems in Radio Liberty, in Congress, in the Admin­ committees. thousands of men and women who istration, among activist groups, here and When I first came to the House, New make their living from the port and abroad, in the media and in academia face York State had a few powerful Mem­ from the shipping industry. I worked us along the same line. But we've had these bers, but no organized delegation. closely with him in the development problems before-they're not new-and we During the decade of the 1970's, this and final enactment this year of a bal- 31426 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 1, 1980 anced bill to regulate rrumng of the Archbishop Roach is considered a On many of the most sensitive and disput­ deep seabed pending the final negotia­ private man who reserves his own ed issues among the Catholic laity, such as tion and ratification of the Law of the counsel on many matters, but he still contraception and divorce, Archbishop Sea Treaty, and the process was a sat­ keeps in close touch with his Catholic Roach has not chosen to increase friction by isfying one. repeatedly referring to controversial church constituents and has built solid ties teachings. He has worked behind the scenes A casualty of the political landslide with the entire community. against the practice of abortion. At the that swept the country on November 4 Archbishop Roach will be the same time he has encouraged efforts to in­ was JEROME AMBRo who has represent­ Catholic bishop's national spokesman clude divorced and separated Catholics in ed New York's Third District since 1975 for a 3-year term. He had been the the church. ably and well. Although I have not right-hand man and vice president to His moderate image stems partly from his had the pleasure of serving on a com­ the former NCCB president, Archbish­ less vocal stances on some of the sexuality mittee with JERRY AMBRO, I am fully op John R. Quinn. As a vice president, issues and his more explicit support for pro­ he was an efficient administrator with grams to fight racism, his advocacy of civil aware of the stalwart service he has rights of homosexuals and his willingness to performed for his district and for New moderate beliefs. He also accom­ examine the role of women in the church. York City and State. The great re­ plished a great deal for Catholic bish­ The Archbishop started a study of the role spect in which he has been held by his ops. For example, he initiated sabbati­ of women three years ago, and he has ap­ colleagues is evidenced by the unusu­ cals, increased salaries, and created ad­ pointed several women to key posts in the ally large number of Members who vanced study programs for them. archdiocese. have praised his service in the CON­ I wish to extend my congratulations In 1978, the city of St. Paul voted on a ref­ GRESSIONAL RECORD. to Archbishop John Robert Roach, erendum to remove an ordinance that pro­ tected the rights of homosexuals. Archbish­ In conclusion, I want to say a special the new president of the NCCB. The metropolitan area community is de­ op Roach, in a losing cause, favored reten­ word about our colleague ELIZABETH tion, while making it clear that he did not HOLTZMAN. I had hoped that at this lighted to see this respected man approve of homosexual relations. point she would be preparing to con­ achieve such an important position. I The Archbishop's runner-up for the presi­ tinue her able legislative service at the include with my remarks the article on de:r:icy of the conference, Bishop James W. other end of the Capitol, but, in spite this Catholic leader from the Novem­ Malone of Youngstown, Ohio, was elected of an effective and courageous cam­ ber 12, 1980, issue of the New York vice president. paign, that was not to be. She was de­ Times. A QUESTION ON BIRTH CONTROL feated by a combination of extraordi­ A QUIETLY OUTSPOKEN CATHOLIC LEADER­ At his news conference today, the ruddy­ nary circumstances amounting to a ARCHBISHOP JOHN ROBERT ROACH faced Archbishop Roach was asked whether run of massive bad luck. ennsylvania. I believe their work most rank of America's immortal lations ,.from 50,000 to 750,000, at least fifty merits recognition. fighting men. percent (50%> of the new buses purchased Frnm May 1978 until May 1980, John must be fully accessible unless the Secre­ Randolph Zapor and Richard Michael di­ In rendering tribute to these gallant tary determines that a different percent is rected the Community Affairs Program of men, let us rededicate ourselves to consistent with the areas respecting trans­ the Pennsylvania Jaycees. Priorities: Adult abolish any racial prejudice and bitter­ portation for the handicapped. In cities Education, Community Development, Cul­ ness yet lingering in their homeland, where the population is in excess of 750,000 tural Affairs, and Historic Preservation. to fight unrelentingly for compassion one hundred-percent <100%> of the buses They traveled nearly 20,000 miles, meet­ and care, and to battle for human dig­ purchased must be fully accessible unless ing and consulting with local groups, meet­ nity at home and abroad.• the Secretary determines otherwise. ing with hundreds of Jaycees, promoting a In its haste to pass an immediate authori­ "barn raising" approach to local problem zation bill, we urge the House and Senate solving. They provided not only expert H.R. 6417-SURFACE MASS not to ignore the long-term effect of this advice but specific services. In addition, TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1980 legislation. At stake are not only the imme­ they helped government agencies relate ef­ diate financial considerations, but the last­ fectively to the public, promoting the VITA ing detrimental consequences for the mil­ Program of the Internal Revenue Service, HON. WILLIAM HILL BONER lions of people who will be denied their civil the Artists-in-Schools Program of the Penn­ OF TENNESSEE rights under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, sylvania Council on the Arts, and the ef­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as amended. forts of the National Park Service in central Sincerely Pennsylvania. Their help included speeches, Monday, December 1, 1980 R. JACK POWELL, letters, articles, and both regional and •Mr. BONER of Tennessee. Mr. Executive Director.• statewide mailings. Speaker, earlier today I received a It would be impossible to describe their ef­ forts fully in a letter. The bound reports on letter from the Paralyzed Veterans of their program contain over 1,000 pages of America concerning the Surface Mass OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY text, correspondence, sample flyers and Transportation Act of 1980. This is marketing devices, and articles. particularly timely in that we are ACCOMPLISHMENT THOMAS DEMBROSKY .e scheduled to debate this legislation to­ morrow. At the request of the Para­ HON. JOHN P. MURTHA lyzed Veterans of America, I commend OF PENNSYLVANIA STUDENTS VISIT CAPITOL the following letter to the membership IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. CLARENCE D. LONG of the House of Representatives: Monday, December 1, 1980 PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA, OF MARYLAND Washington, D. C., Novembe ~ · 25, 1980. e Mr. MURTHA. Mr. Speaker, Mr. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hon. WILLIAM HILL BONER, Thomas Dembrosky of the Indiana Monday, December 1, 1980 Public Works and Transportation Commit­ Area Jaycees has brought to my atten­ tee, U.S. House of Representatives, tion the outstanding work of two of • Mr. LONG of Maryland. Mr. Speak­ Washington, D. C. my constituents that certainly deserve er, on Tuesday, December 2, 1980, 64 DEAR REPRESENTATIVE BONER: The Para­ public recognition. young men and women from the Sev­ lyzed Veterans of America recently has enth District Elementary School in learned that as a member of the House you These two men traveled nearly 20,000 miles meeting and consulting Parkton, in northern Baltimore may be appointed conferee to the House­ County, Md., will journey to Washing­ Senate conference committee scheduled to with local groups earlier this year, and consider differences in the House and meeting with hundreds of Jaycees to ton to augment their studies of Ameri­ Senate passed versions of the Surface Mass promote interest in local problem solv­ can Government with a firsthand look Transportation Act of 1980. On behalf of ing to help government agencies relate at their Nation's Capitol. 11,000 paralyzed veterans, we urge you to effectively to the public. These students, led by Mrs. Roberta support the bus accessibility provision They also planned and implemented Fox, Mrs. Lettie Bennett, and Mr. which is presently provided in S. 2720. This David Potter, will tour the Capitol Senate provision will ensure that unrestrict­ the first annual dialog on community , service held in Harrisburg, Pa., which Building, observe the House and ed, integrated and multimodal transporta­ Senate in session, and visit the Federal tion services will be available to all elderly brought Jaycees and top government and handicapped Americans. officials together. Bureau of Investigation as part of Provisions of the Surface Mass Transpor­ their day's activities. Both of these men give of their time I tation Act of 1980, as passed in differing and effort to promote these goals. It is look forward to meeting with these forms by the Senate tion occurs, it will be the outgrowth, accord­ a precious possession. ing to one Jewish veteran of the emigration I insert herewith the article that ap­ Moscow, November 3.-A move to call a and human rights movements, of growing hunger strike on the opening day of the peared in the New York Times for No­ despair. vember 24: Madrid conference on detente and human "The annual emigration figures alone do rights appears to be gaining acceptance not tell the whole story," he said. "If the MONROE GOLDWATER Is DEAD AT 95; AIDED among Jews in Moscow, Kiev and other number of Jews who are allowed to leave in JEWS DURING WORLD WAR II Soviet cities in protest against the recent 1980 goes over 20,000, which is possible, it For the purposes of conserving the provisions of this Act and consistent ALASKA FEDERAL-CIVILIAN oil and natural gas and better utilizing coal, with its responsibilities under other provi­ ENERGY SWAP ACT OF 1980 any agency is authorized to sell to any non­ sions of law. Federal person, and to enter into contracts (d) All contracts or other agreements ex­ for the sale to any non-Federal person of, ecuted under this Act, notwithstanding any HON. JOHN D. DINGELL other provision of law, shall be negotiated OF MICH;IGAN electric energy generated by coal-fired elec­ tric generating facilities of such agency in and executed by the agency selling or pur­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Alaska without regard to any provision of chasing electric energy under this Act. Monday, December 1, 1980 law which precludes such sale where such REPORTS e Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, in Sep­ energy is available from other local sources, SEc. 6. (a) The Secretary of Energy shall if the agency determines that- biennially report to the Senate Committee tember the Senate passed S. 1784, the ( 1) such energy is generated by an existing Alaska Federal-Civilian Energy Swap on Energy and Natural Resources and the coal-fired generating facility; Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com­ Act of 1980. On November J.4, 1980, (2) such energy is surplus to such agency's merce and the Committee on Interior and our subcommittee held a hearing on needs and is in excess of the electric energy Insular Affairs of the House of Representa­ that bill and a companion bill, H.R. specifically generated for consumption by, tives on the actions taken pursuant to this 5393, introduced by Mr. YouNG of or necessary to serve the requirements of, Act by any agency. The report shall include Alaska.. Based on testimony presented any agency; an analysis of the costs of electric energy at that hearing, our subcommittee <3> the costs to the ultimate consumers of purchased or sold as provided in this Act, staff prepared the enclosed substitute such energy is less than the costs which, in the revenues received from such sales, and the absence of such sale, would be incurred the oil and natural gas conserved as a result with technical assistance from the ad­ by such consumers for the purchase of an ministration witnesses. The adminis­ of any such purchases and sales. Such agen­ equivalent amount of energy; and cies shall cooperate with the Secretary of tration supports this bill primarily be­ <4) such sale will result in a reduction in Energy in providing information for the cause it will conserve oil, encourage the total consumption of oil or natural gas purpose of such report. the use of coal, and produce additional by the non-Federal person purchasing such (b) The Secretary of Energy shall conduct revenue for the Treasury. electric energy below that consumption a study to determine whether and to what The bill also was referred to the which would occur in the absence of such extent the provisions of section 3 of this Act Committee on Interior and Insular Af­ sale. should be extended to apply to electric fairs. Chairman UDALL has indicated Cb> Federally generated electric energy power generated by coal-fired Federal elec­ no objection to this process or the sub­ sold by an agency as provided in subsection tric generating facilities located in the (a) shall be priced to recover the fuel costs United States outside of Alaska. The study stitute. Subcommittee Chairman and variable operation and maintenance KAzEN's staff advises that they believe shall identify such facilities, their capacity costs of the Federal generating facility con­ and purpose and other pertinent informa­ he has no objection to the substitute. cerned which costs are attributable to such tion. The Secretary shall provide by Octo­ Similarly, the ranking minority mem­ sale, plus an amount equal to one-half the ber 1, 1981, a report of such study, together bers, Congressmen CLAUSEN and difference between- with appropriate recommendations for legis­ LUJAN, have no objection. ( 1) the costs of producing the electric lation, to the Committee on Interstate and I am unaware of opposition to the energy by coal generation, and Foreign Commerce and the Committee on (2) the costs of producing electric energy Interior and Insular Affairs of the United bill. It is noncontroversial. I have by the oil or gas generation being displaced. scheduled a subcommittee meeting on States House of Representatives and the Tuesday, December 2, 1980, to consid­ PURCHASE AUTHORITY Committee on Energy and Natural Re­ er the bill. SEc. 4. For purposes of economy and effi­ sources of the United States Senate. ciency and conserving oil and natural gas, Amend the title so as to read: "A bill to Because the remaining legislative whenever practicable and consistent with provide certain authority for the purchase days of this session are few in number, other laws applicable to any agency and and sale of electric energy by Federal de­ it will clearly not be possible to hold a whenever consistent with the requirements partments in Alaska, and for other pur­ full committee markup of the bill and applicable to any agency, such agency shall poses."• report it for floor consideration before endeavor to purchase electric power from adjournment. Chairman STAGGERS has any non-Federal person for consumption in authorized me to poll the full commit­ Alaska by any facility of such agency where LEAVING THE HOUSE FOR tee members on the legislation and such purchase- HOME (1) will result in a savings to other con­ that is being done. sumers of electric energy sold by such non­ Assuming there is a general agree­ Federal person without increasing the cost HON. BARBER B. CONABLE, JR. ment by the subcommittee and the incurred by any agency for electric energy, OF NEW YORK committee to the substitute, I plan to or IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES take the bill to the floor on Wednes­ (2) will result in a cost savings to such day, December 3, 1980, or any day agency of electric energy without increasing Monday, December 1, 1980 thereafter. The substitute follows: costs to other consumers of electric energy, e Mr. CONABLE. Mr. Speaker, many SUBSTITUTE FOR S. 1784 taking into account the remaining useful of our colleagues will not be rejoining life of any facility available to such agency us when the 97th Congress is sworn in Strike out the text of S. 1784 and substi­ to generate electric energy for such agency tute the following: and the cost of maintaining such facility on next month. But few will be missed as SHORT TITLE a standby basis. much as my good friend from Ken­ SECTION 1. This Act shall be referred to as SAVINGS PROVISIONS tucky, Dr. TIM LEE CARTER. the "Alaska Federal-Civilian Energy Effi­ SEC. 5. (a) Nothing in this Act shall be Dr. CARTER is retiring to the Ken­ ciency Swap Act of 1980". construed as requiring or authorizing the tucky hills which he has said many DEFINITIONS Federal Government to construct any new times have always called him home. SEc. 2. As used in this Act- electric generating facility or related facili­ The Louisville Courier-Journal today 0 > The term "non-Federal electric ty, to modify any existing facility, or to carried an article which reviewed the energy" means electric energy generated by employ reserve or standby equipment in 16 years Dr. CARTER has served here in December 1, 1980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31433 the House, and I include this article Yet Carter considers himself a fiscal con­ naming him as one of several congressmen servative and calls for a balanced federal who claimed official travel funds for which for the RECORD. budget. "I was for them for them," he said in a recent interview in and reimbursed the government. He said WASHINGTON.-The House was debating a his office, now littered with packing boxes. the incident hurt him deeply. stringent anti-abortion amendment one day So has Tim Lee Carter been unpredict­ The Carters now plan to live in their last August when Kentucky's Tim Lee able, a maverick? "I don't deny it," he said, Tompkinsville home, staying pretty much Carter took the floor to speak against it, "I follow my conscience." out of politics and spending winters in Flor­ making a personal point about conservative In the early 1970s, Ralph Nader's Con­ ida or Arizona. John Ashbrook of Ohio. gress Project published reports on individu­ Carter's financial disclosure report for "Today I was sitting with the proponent al lawmakers. The report on Carter conclud­ 1979 suggests he doesn't have to work. In­ of this amendment at lunch, and he stated ed that he "is more concerned about people vestment income that year totaled at least that, if his daughter were raped, he would than issues. He views his constituents as pa­ $71,000, with assets worth $1 million to $2.5 pay (the medical) bill to see that she did not tients and not just voters who come togeth­ million. MARIO BIAGGI The point is that, while Carter is general­ be technical, Carter's health work didn't get OF NEW YORK ly a political conservative, he has toed no a lot of attention in the Kentucky news IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES line. media. The issue of abortion is a good example. But it did among medical groups and pub­ Monday, December 1, 1980 He says he is opposed to it, and has never lications. His office wall is covered with performed one. But Carter also says that, in • Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, I wish to more than 50 plaques and citations, many pay tribute to one of our distinguished cases of rape, incest and saving the mother's from health and research organizations. life, abortion is a necessity. In 1978, the last year in which he ran, colleagues who has served this body Carter was also not easy to pigeon-hole on health-related groups provided more than with honor and distinction since his the Vietnam War. 40 percent of the $46,400 his campaign election to the House in the 89th Con­ In 1967 he gained attention as the first raised. gress-JOHN H. BUCHANAN, of Alabama. Republican member of Congress to call for "People have considered him our voice be­ The Sixth Congressional District of the outright withdrawal of U.S. troops. cause of the fact he's a physician and the Alabama has been served by a Member One of his favorite stories is that, after a fact we have worked closely with him," said congressional trip to Vietnam in 1966, he who has dedicated his life to helping John Zepp, a lobbyist for the American others with selfless devotion. JOHN Bu­ was the only one among the 14 official trav­ Medical Association, one of the givers. elers to tell Lyndon B. Johnson to his face: But the truth, Zepp said, is that Carter CHANAN had began his career of public "No, Mr. President, we're not winning the never hesitated to disagree with the associ­ service through the ministry, as a Bap­ war." ation. Most recently they split on the con­ tist pastor in churches in Tennessee, Yet, when there were efforts to cut off troversial bill to expand health care for Virginia, and Alabama. His concern for funds for the conflict, Carter voted against poor children under Medicaid. Carter sup­ people continued after his election to them, saying he didn't want to do anything ported it through House passage; the AMA Congress where he has served on both that would deny American soldiers the rifles did not. The Administrator and other Fed­ titles which strengthen the Federal Section 2( 6) sets forth one of the eral agencies responsible for managing, op­ commitment to the neediest of our several purposes of this bill. With this erating, or regulating Federal or non-Feder­ students and schools. His work on this amendment, section 2( 6) reads as al hydroelectric facilities located on the Co­ legislation will long be remembered by follows: lumbia River or its tributaries shall- (i) exercise such responsibilities consistent his colleagues on the Education and "Sec. 2. • • • Such purposes are: with the purposes of this Act and other ap­ Labor Committee as well as the entire plicable laws, to adequately protect, miti­ educational community in this Nation. gate, and enhance fish and wildlife, includ­ Higher education certainly has a • • • ing related spawning grounds and habitat, friend and advocate in JOHN Bu­ "(6) to protect, mitigate, and enhance the affected by such projects or facilities in a CHANAN. fish and wildlife, including related spawn­ manner that provides equitable treatment ing grounds and habitat, of the Columbia for such fish and wildlife with the other There are many rewar~s which come purposes for which such system and facili­ from service in this distinguished River and its tributaries, particularly ana­ dromous fish which are of significant impor­ ties are managed and operated; body. One of them is the establishing tance to the social and economic well-being (ii) exercise such responsibilities, taking of friendships with people like JOHN of the Pacific Northwest and the Nation into account at each relevant stage of deci­ BUCHANAN. I am certain that he will and which are dependent on suitable envi­ sionmaking processes to the fullest extent continue his record of The Administrator and such Federal HON. JOHN D. DINGELL of the purposes of the bill is to "pro­ agencies shall consult with the Secretary of tect, mitigate, and enhance the fish the Interior, the Administrator of the Na­ OF MICHIGAN tional Marine Fisheries Service, and the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and wildlife • • • of the Columbia State fish and wildlife agencies of the River and its tributaries". The clause Monday, December 1, 1980 region, appropriate Indian tribes, and af­ to which the amendment was made fected project operators in carrying out the e Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I think does not in any way limit or modify provisions of this paragraph and shall, to it important to stress that S. 885 is the scope of the fish and wildlife pro­ the greatest extent practicable, coordinate being completely amended by the visions of the bill which apply to their actions. House. The amendment offered by Mr. power the system, including storage The directives of this section are ap­ KAzEN, on behalf of both committees, and regulatory dams, and intakes, and plicable to FERC and other Federal is a complete substitute for S. 885 as it outlets on the Columbia River and its agencies. They apply to the exercise of passed the Senate. It is our hope and tributaries that affect fish or wildlife, responsibilities by FERC and these expectation that the other body will or both. It was a technical amendment other agencies. Those responsibilities accept it without change or the need as noted by the sponsor at page H9886 include the oversight and administra­ for a conference, although we will ask of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD of Sep­ tion by FERC of Federal licenses, per­ for a conference for technical reasons. tember 29, 1980, daily issue. Without mits, and certificates, including those This rewrite was initiated by Mr. this technical amendment, it was applicable to non-Federal power facili­ SWIFT and myself and the subcommit­ feared that the word "facilities" would ties located on the Columbia River tee which I chair and the full Commit­ be too broadly construed to include and its tributaries. tee on Interstate and Foreign Com­ nonpower related facilities. Since it Acting under the Federal Po\\'.er Act, merce. The Committee on Interior and was never the intent of either commit­ FERC issues licenses, permits, and so Insular Affairs further revised it when tee to consider within the ambit of forth, applicable to non-Federal power it reported the bill last August, al­ this bill anything but power related projects which contain provisions for though it adopted the basic frame­ facilities, Chairman KAZEN and I their modification. Those provisions work of the bill as reported by the gladly accepted this change. are derived from such sections of the Commerce Committee. The substitute SECTION 10 (I) -A DISCLAIMER Federal Power Act as sections 6, 10, amendment represents a bipartisan Mr. Speaker, the second amendment and 18. Under those sections, FERC compromise by a majority of the which was also described as "techni­ on its own motion or on petition of Members of both House committees. It cal" or "clarifying" by its sponsor in any person, including the licensee or was introduced on September 18, 1980, the House was to add a disclaimer to permittee, may initiate investigations as H.R. 8157. It is, in my judgment, a the bill which seeks to avoid any con­ or proceedings concerning the issued much improved and a more workable struction by the BPA, a court, or Federal license, permit, or certificate. version than S. 885, as passed by the others that the bill would affect the FERC's efforts under these provisions other-body. validity of any existing Federal li­ were noted by our committee in its Two technical or clarifying amend- cense, permit, or certificate. In short, report of last May on this bill-see ments to H.R. 8157 which I accepted it is a statement of the clear intent of House Report 96-976, supra, page 48. on behalf of the Commerce Commit­ the bill and the committee that valid Section 4(h)(ll) of the bill supple­ tee were adopted on September 29, licenses, and so forth, remain intact. ments the Federal Power Act. It 1980, during House floor consideration Indeed, the sponsor, Mr. SYMMS, in ex­ makes it clear that when FERC exer­ of S. 885. Mr. KAZEN accepted them on plaining the amendment said: cises its responsibilities, such as the behalf of the Interior Committee. See It adds language so it is clear that this bill initiation of such investigations or pro­ CONGRESSIONAL RECORD of September does not affect the validity of any license, ceedings, it must do so "consistent 29, 1980, daily issue page H9886. They permit or certificate issued under any other with the purposes of this act and were to sections 2 and 10. Federal laws. other applicable laws, to adequately December 1, 1980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 31435 protect, mitigate, and enhance fish particularly those of the fish and wild­ SECTION 10 (H )-DISCLAIMER and wildlife" affected by the covered life agencies and Indian tribes, do so in S. 885, as reported by our committee, project or facilities "in a manner that a manner that seeks to protect, miti­ did not include any provisions con­ provides equitable treatment for such gate, and enhance fish and wildlife cerning water rights or jurisdiction be­ fish and wildlife• • *". I stress that from future, as well as past, develop­ cause we did not believe that the bill the directive of section 4Ch)(ll) ap­ mental, operational, and management should or would be construed to affect plies to FERC, not to a particular li­ actions associated with hydroelectric such rights or jurisdiction. The Interi­ cense, permit, or certificate, and to systems in the Columbia River and its or Committee adopted a very broad how FERC carries out its responsibil­ tributaries. Clearly, the term is not water provision-see section lO(f) as ities under the law. The objective is just prospective. Actions of the past printed in House Report 96-976, part that FERC use the authorities of the often have a lasting effect on the II, of September 16, 1980, page 62- Federal Power Act to insure that the future. To the extent that such ac­ which many construed as changing ex­ capabilities of each power project are tions can be modified, reasonably, isting water law in a way that was un­ fully utilized to provide operations they should be, but always with the acceptable to the Interior Department that are compatible with the purposes understanding that the bill cannot and others. In working out a compro­ of this legislation and will treat fish and should not undo the power devel­ mise, the two committees adopted sec­ and wildlife as a coequal partner with opments of the past. Power and fish tion lO(h) which merely retains the other uses in the management and op­ and wildlife can and should be com­ status quo. It has no overriding effect. eration of the hydro projects of the patible. I reiterate the Commerce It is not superior to any other provi­ region. The legal basis for initiating Committee's understanding of the pro­ sion in the bill. It is a disclaimer or proceedings to make, and to make, any vision, pages 49, 57: savings clause designed to placate changes or modifications in a license, those who somehow believe-without permit, or certificate in the Federal The Committee recognizes that the Feder­ foundation, I am convinced-that this Power Act and the conditions of the li­ al agencies and others in the region cannot bill would adversely affect a person's correct past mistakes merely by enacting a water rights or change the existing ju­ cense or permit or certificate, as sup­ new law, while many such mistakes unfortu­ plemented. by this legislation, includ­ nately may be uncorrectable, others can risdictional situation. While there may ing this section. Where there is doubt clearly be corrected or avoided. Money, a in the future be close questions as to about such legal basis in the case of reasonable amount of time, clear regulatory the effect of an operational change in any particular license, and so forth, authority, and cooperative participation by flows at the dam on a person's water section 4(h)(ll) is intended to resolve the various interests will be needed to pro­ rights, the bill does not seek to affect that doubt in favor of making those tect and rejuvenate the fish and wildlife re­ adversely such rights. Such changes changes and initiating the proceedings sources of this region. It is not the Commit­ should be made as appropriate, but in to make such changes. tee's intention to make fish and wildlife su­ a way that also does not change water Section lO