CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E371 ``Chinese Missiles Menace Taiwan.'' Through- H.R. 931 takes this important program and After graduating from Jeff Davis High School out my tenure in Congress, I have fought hard goes a step further to improve it. It allows indi- in , he entered the Navy to bravely to ensure the safety of Taiwan, and this report viduals who left their jobs because of sexual fight for his country during World War II, and others are evidence that Congress must harassment or the loss of child care to collect where he served in the Seabees as a special be vigilant in reinforcing its commitment to this unemployment compensation. undersea diver in the Philippine Islands. tiny island state. Sexual harassment is a widespread phe- After the War, he returned to his hometown According to a Pentagon report, Beijing now nomenon. 42% of women and 15% of men of Houston to continue his education at the has 150±200 ballistic missiles aimed at Tai- have encountered some sort of sexual harass- . Henry was an outstand- wan and has plans to increase that number to ment in occupational settings. Despite the per- ing athlete on the first University of Houston 650. It is clear that this threat is a challenge vasive nature of this problem, only 1%±7% of football team. His love of the game was so to Taiwan's increased democracy and inde- victims file formal complaints. Oftentimes, sex- great that, upon graduation in 1948, he began pendenceÐas evidenced most recently by its ual harassment results in low productivity and coaching the Aldine School District football successful elections. absenteeism. Although some victims may es- team. His true enjoyment of working with We all remember the last time this hap- cape the problem simply by leaving their jobs, young players and enthusiasm for football pened. In March, 1996, China reacted to Tai- this option is not available for everyone. Un- soon made him a respected figure at the wan's imminent first democratic presidential less one has money saved or another job school. After a 7-year tenure at Aldine, Henry elections by testing missiles in the waters just lined up, it is hard to give up a steady pay moved to Jackson Jr. High and later to our miles off the coast of Taiwan's largest harbor, check. alma mater, Jeff Davis High School. It was during his 14-year career at Jeff Kaohsiung. The responded My bill addresses this economic obstacle by Davis High School that I came to know Coach swiftly and effectively, by dispatching aircraft giving victims of sexual harassment the option Gomez. While a young player on his teams, I carriers to the Taiwan Straits to show the Chi- to leave their jobs and to collect unemploy- nese government our strong opposition to its learned the true importance of teamwork and ment compensation if they can show ``facts cooperation that remains with me today. At actions. sufficient to establish a prima facie case'' that Our response in 1996 was based on the Jeff Davis, his influence reached beyond the they were victimized by sexual harassment. football field as he worked as counselor and provisions of the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act, In addition, H.R. 931 helps workers who which stipulated that the United States con- ultimately Vice Principal of the school. He was leave employment because of the loss of child a leader who drew much admiration from his sider ``any effort to determine the future of Tai- care by allowing them to collect unemploy- wan by other than peaceful means . . . of students, players and colleagues. ment compensation. Hoping to expand his involvement with the grave concern to the United States.'' Our re- The need for child care is a daily reality for young people of his community, Mr. Gomez sponse now should be based on this same millions of America's working families. As real transferred to James Deady Middle School principle. wages have stagnated over the last decade, where he began another 14-year career as 1999 marks the 20th anniversary of the Tai- many families have adapted by having two Assistant Principal. He was lovingly known wan Relations ActÐthe cornerstone of U.S. wage earners per family. Also, over this same during his tenure as the ``Sheriff of Deady,'' commitment to Taiwan's safety and security. period, the number of children living in mother- whose firm yet kind demeanor and dedication We must commemorate this anniversary by only families has increased. As a result, more to the enrichment of young minds drew re- sending a clear message to Beijing that their women with children are working. In 1997, spect and love from all who knew him. acts of aggression and intimidation against 65% of women with children under the age of Upon retirement from his long career in edu- Taiwan need to cease. Beijing must under- 6 were working compared to only 39% in cation, Henry Gomez maintained close ties stand that, as we have in the past, we will 1975. Child care is critical for these millions of with the school system, where he was come to the aid of Taiwan in case of a Chi- working families. involved in both the Houston and Pasadena nese threat. If a working parent loses this child care, he Area Retired Teacher's Association. I am proud to be a co-sponsor of H. Con. or she has little choice but to stop working The death of Henry Gomez is a blow to all Res. 22 which concludes that ``the United until new child care can be found. H.R. 931 who loved and respected him. His years of States should help Taiwan defend itself in would help those parents by allowing them to working with students and his devotion to his case of threats or a military attack by the Peo- collect unemployment compensation if they left community touched a countless number of ple's Republic of China against Taiwan.'' This their jobs because of the loss of adequate lives, including my own. Those of us who were resolution repeats the provisions of one I intro- child care for a dependent child under the age fortunate enough to have known him will never duced in 1997, which was passed by the of 12. forget his kind spirit, his leadership in the com- House of Representatives later that year. The loss of child care places a tremendous munity, and his dedication to coaching and Mr. Speaker, let us pass H. Con. Res. 22 strain on working parents. Although H.R. 931 teaching. He has left a legacy that will never now, and let us send a strong message to does not relieve the stress over this loss, it be forgotten. Beijing that we will not stand idly by while our does ease the financial strain placed on par- Mr. Speaker, please join me in paying trib- friends on Taiwan are bullied into submission ents in this situation. ute to the life of Henry Gomez. Those of us by Chinese military might. I am proud to introduce H.R. 931 and I urge fortunate enough to have known him are truly f my fellow Members of Congress to join me in blessed. f INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 931 support of this bill. We must seize the oppor- tunity to help workers trapped in these unfortu- INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION HON. PATSY T. MINK nate situations. ESTABLISHING THE ‘‘MEDICAL OF HAWAII f INNOVATION TAX CREDIT’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING THE LIFE OF HENRY A. Tuesday, March 9, 1999 GOMEZ HON. Mrs. MINK of Hawaii. Mr. Speaker, I rise OF TEXAS today to introduce a bill important to all work- HON. GENE GREEN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, March 9, 1999 ers, H.R. 931. OF TEXAS We no longer live in an era of one-company IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, careers. Workers today change jobs with fre- today, Congressman SANDER LEVIN and I have Tuesday, March 9, 1999 quency. Oftentimes, these job changes are introduced legislation, H.R.Ðthat will establish because of the worker's own choosing, how- Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ask all a new ``Medical Innovation Tax Credit.'' Last ever, just as often, they are not. In this era of of my colleagues in Congress to join me in year, we introduced similar legislation with downsizing and mergers, no one is safe from paying tribute to an outstanding individual and strong, bipartisan support. This bill is designed unemployment. Fortunately, Congress estab- my high school football coach, Henry Gomez. to provide incentives for companies to utilize lished the unemployment compensation sys- Coach Gomez passed away on January 13th our Nation's medical schools and teaching tem to provide temporary financial relief to after leading a long and distinguished life of hospitals to conduct important clinical testing workers who have lost their jobs. And it is a service to his community and commitment to research. These institutions have led the world good thing it did. Last year, unemployment the enrichment of young minds. on the development of medical advances, in- compensation was estimated to have helped Henry Gomez devoted his professional and cluding cures for small pox, treatments for dia- 8.6 million workers who lost their jobs. private life to serving his home state of Texas. betes, cancer, and leukemia as well as the