October 11, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27421 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS U.S. ARMS CONTROL POLICY What are the chief differences between Union. In which working group will these these proposals? systems be discussed? Which will be the most difficult to re­ What is our policy related to these sys­ HON. LEE H. HAMILTON solve? tems? OF INDIANA What are the prospects for agreement? Will our policy position recognize the ex­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES When? istence of these systems and allow for some Friday, October 11, 1985 What is the verification capability of the accounting for these systems? U.S. in each area? 10. Do you plan to raise the question of Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, on March Can we get adequate verification without the future of the 1972 ABM Treaty at these 25, 1985, I initiated correspondence with on-site inspection? talks? the Department of State concerning U.S. 3. Is it our objective in Geneva to build on Is it our policy to continue to adhere to policy in the arms control negotiations in the SALT II agreement, to incorporate the this treaty? Geneva. It is my belief that the substance basic limitations of SALT, respect its provi­ Do you plan to discuss any modifications sions, and extend them? of our policy deserves greater public atten­ of the ABM Treaty? Will we adhere to the SALT II limits as 11. To what extent do you intend to raise tion and exposition than it has heretofore long as the Soviet Union does? received. treaty compliance at the Geneva talks? If the Soviet Union adheres to SALT II If so, why do you choose to raise them at I was disappointed that the State Depart­ limits until the end of 1985, will it be our this set of talks rather than address them in ment delayed replies to my letter until Sep­ policy to try to extend the limits beyond the the forum of the Standing Consultative tember 11, 1985, and sought to provide expiration date? Commission? briefings in the interim instead of a written 4. What is our response to the new Soviet Have any of the Soviet violations Jeopard­ reply. This reply is useful, but I believe that deployment of mobile SS-24 and SS-25 mis­ ized the national security of the U.S.? siles? If so, which ones? several aspects of the reply to my letter Are the SS-24s and SS-25s barred by need to be answered or further clarified. 12. Do you plan to propose a limitation or SALT II or are they replacements for the a ban on anti-satellite weapons systems For this reason I am writing a followu~ old SS-lls and SS-13s? ? letter. Do you intend to address this issue with a What limitations on ASAT weapons do In the meantime I would like to share proposal in Geneva? you believe are verifiable? with my colleagues the correspondence to What is our view of the development of What is the Soviet view of an ASAT ban date: new mobile missiles by the Soviets? at this time? Do our views differ if those mobile mis­ COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, siles are single rather than multi-warhead? I appreciate your attention to these ques­ Washington. DC, March 25, 1985. 5. Is the "build-down" idea still part of our tions regarding our policy and objectives in Hon. GEORGE P. SHULTZ, strategic arms proposal in Geneva? the Geneva arms control negotiations and I Secretary, Department of State, What is our policy with respect to the look forward to receiving your responses Washington. DC. Midgetman missile? soon. DEAR MR. SECRETARY: I am writing you to Would deployment of the MX and the Sincerely yours, request a statement of our policy toward Midgetman be within SALT limits? LEE H. HAMILTON, the new arms control negotiations in 6. What is the purpose of the Strategic Chainnan, Subcommittee on Geneva including specific reference to our Defense Initiative-to protect people or mis­ Europe and the Middle East. short- and long-term objectives for the ne­ siles? gotiations. So far, your discussions with Which aspects, if any, in the space-de­ U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Members of the Committee on Foreign Af- fense program are open to limitation in the Washington, DC, September 11, 1985. fairs have focused primarily on the back­ negotiations-research, developmemt, test­ Hon. LEE H. HAMILTON, ground and procedures of the talks. I am ing, production or deployment? Chainnan. Subcommittee on Europe and the anxious to know the substance of our policy Have you ruled out any limits on SDI at Middle East, House of Representatives. and the specific goals we are seeking this time? DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I am replying on through negotiations. Will decisions to continue development of behalf of the Secretary to your letter of I would like answers to the following ques­ the Strategic Defense Initiative be based on March 25, 1985, which contains a list of tions with as much detail as possible in un­ Ambassador Nitze's requirement that it be a questions related to United States arms con­ classified form and a second reply, if neces­ survivable and cost-effective system? trol policy and objectives. I have tried to sary, in classified form: Why would the Soviet Union ever want to answer your questions as succinctly as possi­ 1. Does the United States seek a compre­ reduce its offensive missiles when the U.S. is ble. hensive agreement in Geneva or a more lim­ working on its missile defense? 1. The United States seeks a "comprehen­ ited agreement? 7. Does our policy allow trading off reduc­ sive" agreement in Geneva in the sense that Can an agreement in one of the three ne­ tions or limitations between the three the whole range of questions concerning nu­ gotiating areas be completed while negotia­ groupings of strategic, intermediate-range, clear and outer space arms will be addressed tions in the other areas continue? and space-defense weapons? and accounted for in three negotiating Will accords reached in Geneva, whether If so, what systems are we prepared to groups. It is our view that if an agreement comprehensive or limited, be submitted to trade off? can be reached on some issues in one negoti­ Congress as treaties or agreements? What systems are .we not prepared to ating forum then formalizing that agree­ 2. For each of the three sets of negotia­ trade off? ment should not be delayed pending the tions-strategic weapons, intermediate­ Are deep cuts in Soviet land-based missiles completion of negotiations in the other range weapons, and space-defense weap­ one of our primary objectives in Geneva? fora. Accords reached in Geneva will be sub­ ons-I would like your answers to the fol­ What systems are we willing to trade for mitted to Congress in accordance with US lowing questions: those deep cuts-MX, bombers, Cruise mis­ law. The form of such accords has not been What are the current weapons in U.S. and siles? determined. Soviet arsenals? 8. The Soviet Union has linked "radical" 2. In the strategic offensive arms area, the What future weapons systems are reductions in offensive arms to curtailment Soviet Union has about 9,000 warheads on planned, and how will they affect the quan­ of space-based defense. Are we willing to ballistic missiles in its operational invento­ titative and qualitative arms balance? consider some possible trade-offs between ry. The US currently has about 7,600 war­ What is the U.S. objective, both in the in­ offensive weapons and the space-based pro­ heads on ballistic missiles in the operational terim and in the long-term structure of gram, such as limitations on development inventory. The Soviet Union has 170 Bear force levels? and/or testing if not on research? and Bison strategic aviation aircraft and What is the Soviet proposal on the table? 9. British and French nuclear missiles con­ about 250 Backfire bombers. The US has What is the U.S. proposal on the table? tinue to be an issue of concern to the Soviet 264 B-52s in the active inventory. Of the

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member of the Senate on the floor. Boldface type indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. 27422 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 11, 1985 operational Soviet bomber inventory about The US objective in the INF negotiations types of cruise missiles being deployed by 25 Bears are ALCM carriers while the US is to eliminate the entire class of longer­ both sides, it is likely that we will require has ALCMs deployed on 98 B-52s. range INF missiles. Failing that, the US cooperative verification measures that sup­ Soviet strategic capabilities today reflect seeks an equal global level of LRINF missile plement NTM to improve our ability to more than a decade of major qualitative and warheads at the lowest possible level. On verify Soviet compliance with limits on quantitative force improvements that have the other hand, the Soviets' current propos­ these systems. Further, Soviet non-compli­ significantly altered the strategic balance. al would eliminate US deployments of ance and probable non-compliance with Current Soviet ICBM forces pose concern LRINF missiles in Europe, while the Soviets many provisions of existing arms control for strategic stability because of the coun­ would actually be free to increase their mis­ agreements highlights the need for tighter terforce capability that is not available on sile force in Europe. The Soviets have of­ treaty drafting and more comprehensive the US side. The new Soviet ICBMs, the SS­ fered to freeze the level of SS-20 deploy­ verification measures in future agreements. X-24 and SS-X-25, will afford the USSR ments in Asia provided an agreement on To this end, as the President has stated. significant improvements in survivability INF systems in Europe is reached, and there we are analyzing the utility of cooperative and reliability. Their mobility will most is no change in the Asian "strategic situa­ measures that go beyond NTM; on-site in­ likely significantly complicate US targeting tion". The Soviets have also proposed, as a spection is one area we are examining. and the verification of future arms control temporary measure "to improve the negoti­ While the Soviets have long been opposed agreements. ating climate", a freeze on further LRINF to on-side inspection, we have had recent in­ Planned US force improvements, includ­ missile deployments in Europe. dications-in both actions and public state­ ing the D-5 SLBM, the MX ICBM, and the The current Soviet proposal would leave ments by responsible Soviet officials-that small ICBM, will only partially redress that the Soviet Union with a monopoly in they would not rule out on-site inspection imbalance. Continued deployment of the LRINF missile warheads. The Soviets have under all circumstances. Trident SSBN will also help insure the con­ been unwilling to accept the principle that 3. It is the Administration's objective to tinued effectiveness of our sea-based deter­ the US has a right to LRINF missile deploy­ draw from the SALT experience where it is rent. The deployment of the MX will sig­ ments in Europe. There are no immediate beneficial. However, the Administration's nificantly improve the capability, accuracy prospects for agreement because of this objectives in Geneva are far more ambitious and reliability of the ICBM force, and the Soviet intransigence and their refusal to than were those that resulted in the SALT deterrent credibility of the Triad as a whole. accept NATO's right to respond to Soviet agreements. As for adhering to SALT II, the The deployment of the small ICBM will add nuclear missile deployments. Persistence Soviets have violated significant portions of significantly to the survivability of US and patience will be required, but the US the agreement. Despite Soviet actions, the ICBM forces as a whole, and will enhance hopes that the Soviets will seriously negoti­ President announced on June 10, 1985 that stability. ate when their public posturing has failed. the US would "go the extra mile" by dis­ The Soviets are also continuing to mod­ In the space and defense area, the Soviets mantling a Poseidon SSBN when the 7th ernize their bomber force, through the addi­ maintain vigorous research programs in the Trident goes on sea trials. This is to allow tion of the Bear H ALCM carrier and the field of ballistic missile defense and space the USSR additional time to come into com­ development and expected deployment of weaponry, including ASATs, beam weapons pliance with its arms control obligations. the new Blackjack bomber. The US is con­ such as lasers and other advanced ballistic 4. The Soviets have declared the SS-X-24 tinuing to deploy long-range ALCMs on B- missile defense technologies; they probably ICBM to be their one new type of ICBM 52 bombers in order to ensure the continued have the technological ability to conduct permitted under SALT II. Thus, the Presi­ effectiveness of these bombers by providing electronic warfare against space weapons. dent concluded in his two reports to the them a stand-off capability against increas­ Operational Soviet space and defense Congress on Soviet non-compliance that the ingly capable Soviet air defenses. weapons include an anti-satellite weapon SS-X-25 is a second new ICBM and a viola­ The US objective is to establish a more and the world's only operational ABM tion of the Soviet's political commitment to stable balance between US and Soviet stra­ system, . which is current­ observe the provisions of the SALT II agree­ tegic forces than exists today. In order to do ly being upgraded, as well as a huge defen­ ment. this, it is essential that we continue to mod­ sive network of anti-aircraft radars, surface­ 5. The Administration is pursuing with ernize our aging nuclear deterrent in order to-air missiles, and interceptor aircraft. the Soviets all paths that lead to substantial to maintain its credibility. At the same time, In contrast, the US is engaged in a re­ and verifiable reductions in the levels of we seek significant and verifiable reductions search program in support of the Presi­ strategic arms. The US first proposed the in the START negotiations. dent's announced Space Defense Initiative build-down concept to the Soviets in 1983, To achieve these arms control objectives, . This research program is fully con­ and that offer remains on the table for the United States has tabled a draft treaty sistent with the ABM Treaty and will exam­ their consideration. detailing our proposed approach for strate­ ine the feasibility of advanced technologies 6. The Strategic Defense Initiative gic arms reduction. The US has emphasized to create a defense against ballistic missiles is a research program to assess the feasibili­ in Geneva that it is flexible on the means which would strengthen deterrence and in­ ty of advanced technologies to support an by which an agreement achieves enhanced crease our security and that of our Allies. effective defense against ballistic missiles. strategic stability at substantially reduced The US has no operational space weapons In the event relevant technologies prove levels of arms. The US has consistently con­ and no operational ballistic missile defense feasible, we envisage that defenses might veyed its commitment to reductions in bal­ system. We maintain only a small number provide a more stable basis for deterrence in listic missile throw-weight and warhead of air defense interceptor aircraft. the future. The current strategic regime numbers and has also proposed limitations The President has made clear that the US seeks to deter through the threat of impos­ on long-range ALCMs. The Soviets so far goal is to seek military stability at the ing unacceptable costs for aggression and, has been unwilling to offer any specific pro­ lowest possible force levels that can be ef­ indirectly, through denying gains. This is posal on reductions until the US accepts a fectively verified. accomplished primarily through offensive number of preconditions including a pro­ The Geneva negotiations are conducted in force retaliation. Effective defenses would posed ban on SDI research and the elimina­ strict confidence and it would thus be inap­ increase the role of goal denial in the deter­ tion of NATO's LRINF deployments. The propriate to discuss specific proposals under rent relationship. Therefore, the dichotomy Soviets have only presented a broad and, re­ discussion. However, the general character­ that some observers draw between deter­ grettably, vague concept dealing with possi­ istics of both the US and Soviet positions rence and defense is false. We would seek to ble reductions in strategic forces. No indica­ are covered above. protect people through deterring attack in tions of bow this concept might address US Information about US verification capa­ the first place. concerns has been provided. bilities is among the most sensitive in the Nor would a defense-reliant environment In the INF area, the Soviet system of government. The most complete unclassi­ seek to defend US ICBM silos per se. greatest concern is the SS-20 MIRVed fied discussion of verification associated Through the capability to degrade some LRINF missile. The Soviets now have 423 with ASAT arms control can be found in the substantial portion of attacking weapons. launchers, having a total of over 1,260 nu­ President's Report to Congress on ASAT defenses would enhance deterrence by deny­ clear warheads. In addition, the Soviets Arms Control, dated March 31, 1984, which ing an aggressor any likelihood of launching have continued to construct additional SS- I previously sent to you. In the case of limi­ a militarily significant first strike. 20 bases in both the eastern and western tations on nuclear forces to date, we have The SDI research program is not open to areas of the USSR. relied principally on National Technical negotiated constraints. Neither US nor In response to this major Soviet deploy­ Means to monitor treaty compliance. Soviet advanced technology research pro­ ment of advanced LRINF range ballistic With the introduction of mobile missile sys­ grams are suited to verifiable limitations. missiles, NATO has begun the deployment tems such as the Soviet road-mobile SS-X- The US is committed to determining wheth­ of 108 Pershing II ballistic missiles and 464 25 and the rail-mobile SS-X-24, and small, er defenses can provide a more stable and LRINF cruise missiles. dual-capable systems such as the various long-term basis for national security. October 11, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27423 If SDI demonstrates that defensive sys­ demand that the Soviet Union be granted The recent Soviet proposal to destroy ex­ tems should figure prominently in future the right to have nuclear forces equal to isting "space strike arms," to including US national security strategy, deployment those of all other powers combined. Such a ASAT weapons, would preserve existing decisions would be based on criteria that de­ demand completely contradicts the princi­ Soviet advantages in ASATs, constrain US fensive systems be survivable and cost-effec­ ple of equality which is fundamental to US­ programs, and be virtually impossible to tive at the margin. Soviet arms control and, thus, this demand verify effectively. We are attempting to secure Soviet coop­ is patently unacceptable. I hope that this has been responsive to eration in a transition to greater defensive 10. The US is committed to reversing the your request. Please let me know if I can be reliance. While we hope a transition could erosion of the ABM Treaty caused by Soviet of further assistance. be jointly-managed and subject to negotia­ treaty violations. We have repeatedly ex­ With best wishes, tions, the USSR would not be given a veto pressed in Geneva our serious concern about Sincerely, over US deployment decisions. Reductions the large phased array radar at WILLIAM L. BALL III, in offensive systems would likely play an in­ Krasnoyarsk which violates the Soviet legal Assistant Secretary Legislative tegral role in such a transition. On the one obligation under the ABM Treaty. We have and Intergovernmental Affairs. hand, substantial reductions could limit the also raised many other ABM related compli­ threat with which defenses would have to ance concerns with the Soviets. If we can cope; on the other, sufficiently robust de­ ever hope to move forward in a cooperative PROGRESS IN CYSTIC FIBROSIS fenses might themselves motivate arms re­ manner to a reliance on defense, the Soviet RESEARCH ductions, since there would be little value in must take a more constructive approach to retaining obsolete forces, and since defenses resolving our compliance concerns. would negate any advantage accruing to the If, at some time in the future, SDI tech­ HON. SILVIO 0. CONTE clandestine stockpiling of weapons. nologies prove feasible, modifications of the OF MASSACHUSETTS ABM Treaty would be a subject for negotia­ 7. We believe that the best route to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES progress in the current negotiations is to tions with the Soviets in accordance with move forward in each negotiating group the Treaty provision on revisions. This com­ Friday, October 11, 1985 whenever possible, rather than trying to re­ mitment was reconfirmed by President Reagan and Prime Minister Thatcher when Mr. CONTE. Mr. Speaker, cystic fibrosis, solve all issues at once. The primary US goal the most lethal genetic disease in children, in the START negotiating group is to they agreed to their four points in Decem­ achieve an agreement which reduces ballis­ ber 1984. has been one of the most intractable and tic missiles and their warheads in a way that 11. The US has repeatedly raised compli­ mysterious diseases facing biomedical re­ enhances stability, especially by reducing in­ ance questions with the Soviet Union in dip­ search. I am pleased today to make note of centives for a first strike. With this in mind, lomatic channels, at the US-USSR Standing an article in the Wall Street Journal indi­ we have proposed, as part of our plan to Consultative Commission, and during the cating that a key step has been taken in de­ current Geneva talks. Raising Soviet non­ achieve deep reductions, to explore trade­ veloping a diagnostic test for cystic fibro­ offs based on areas of advantage and con­ compliance issues in the Geneva Nuclear and Space Talks underscores the impor­ sis. Cystic fibrosis is beginning to yield to cern in offensive nuclear weapons. all of the effort being put in to research in Our negotiators have been granted unpar­ tance we attach to the resolution of these alleled flexibility to work with the Soviets issues, in that it clearly indicates to the this area, and it becomes even more impor­ Soviet Union that the prospects for reach­ tant that we persevere in our research ef­ toward the achievement of effective arms ing new arms control agreements will be af­ control agreements that will enhance our forts until we have the answers to this dis­ fected by their record of compliance with ease. national security. Our goal in START is sig­ existing treaties. nificant and verifiable reductions in strate­ While all of the Soviet non-compliance ac­ [From the Wall Street Journal, Oct. 10, gic force numbers and throw-weight to tivities have some degree of military signifi­ 1985] achieve a stable nuclear balance. At the cance, several are particularly noteworthy. SCIENTISTS CLOSER TO DEVELOPING TEST FOR same time, to achieve the desired objectives, The large phased-array radar being con­ CYSTIC FIBROSIS it is necessary to modernize our forces in structed near Krasnoyarsk in central Sibe­ overwhelming proof of why we need Miran­ ty lying on the opposite side of the cystic fi­ WASHINGTON.-Legal scholars and civil lib­ da . . . because there are people like Ed brosis defect must be found. By having two ertarians are reacting with bewilderment Meese who believe that anyone who's a sus­ markers that straddle the cystic fibrosis and outrage to a published statement by At­ pect is guilty until proven innocent. My gene, the scientists said they can be positive torney General Edwin Meese that criminal God, this guy's beginning to worry me." that the presence of both markers signifies suspects are not innocent and therefore the presence of the defect. How soon the should not have the right to an attorney second marker will be found is uncertain, al­ when the police question them. Meese made the statement in an interview GLICKMAN HAS EYES ON DOLE though at the current rate of progress in ge­ SENATE SEAT netic research, it could be within one or two appearing in the current issue of U.S. News years, the researchers indicated. & World Report. It includes this dialogue: "Q. You criticize the Miranda ruling, which gives suspects the right to have a HON. MARY ROSE OAKAR INJUSTICE UNDER ATIORNEY lawyer present before police questioning. OF OHIO GENERAL MEESE Shouldn't people, who may be innocent, have such protection? IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "A. Suspects who are innocent of a crime Friday, October 11, 1985 HON. BRUCE F. VENTO should. But the thing is, you don't have OF MINNESOTA many suspects who are innocent of a crime. Ms. OAKAR. Mr. Speaker, my friend and That's contradictory. If a person is innocent colleague Representative DAN GLICKMAN is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of a crime, then he is not a suspect." being urged to run for the Senate from the Friday, October 11, 1985 Harvard law professor Laurence Tribe, an State of Kansas. I believe that Congress­ Mr. VENTO. Mr. Speaker, I was recently expert in constitutional law, said Wednes­ man GLICKMAN would pose a worthy chal­ day that Meese "obviously does not believe lenge to the majority leader of the Senate, astonished and outraged to read a state­ in the presumption of innocent. Mere accu­ ment published in U.S. News & World sation does not transform one into a crimi­ Mr. DOLE. DAN GLICKMAN is one of the Report by our Attorney General, Edwin nal. Civilized society could not long survive strong voices and fine leaders in the House. Meese, regarding his views of the Miranda if Mr. Meese's views became prevalent." We will sorely miss him if he decides to ruling and the rights of criminal suspects. "It's dangerous to have the attorney gen­ seek the Senate seat. In response to the U.S. News & World eral spouting such nonsense," declared Paul I would like to submit to the RECORD an Report question, " You criticize the Miran­ Roeber, professor of criminal law at the article which appeared in the Washington University of 's Boalt School of Times on my colleague from the State of da ruling, which gives suspects the right to Law. "Obviously, many people are suspected have a lawyer present before police ques­ who turn out to be innocent of a crime. The Kansas: tioning. Shouldn't people, who may be in­ fact of suspicious is not the equivalent of GLICKMAN HAS EYES ON DOLE SENATE SEAT nocent, have such protection?", Mr. Meese guilt." states, "Suspects who are innocent of a "For an attorney general of the United States to be speaking that way shows an un­ Down the street from the Kansas State crime should. But the thing is, you don't Fair in Hutchinson last month, in the heart have many suspects who are innocent of a believable lack of understanding of the Bill of Rights, and he should be ashamed of of the home turf of Senate Majority Leader crime. That's contradictory. If a person is himself," agreed Arthur Spitzer, legal direc­ Robert Dole, about 500 folks gathered for innocent of a crime, then he is not sus­ tor of the American Civil Liberties Union an increasingly common Midwestern affair, pect." office in Washington, DC. a "Farm Crisis Rally." Mr. Meese has publicly stated that inno­ "Not everyone who is arrested is guilty. The organizer was Rep. Dan Glickman. a cent people are not suspects, thus assuming Innocent people are arrested every day, slightly built fellow with a perpetual 5 mostly by mistake and occasionally by o'clock shadow, a sunflower lapel pin and a that all suspects are guilty. The proposition 12-year string of electoral wins all the more in our Bill of Rights that one is innocent frameup. The Bill of Rights is meant to pro­ tect those innocent people who become sus­ remarkable because he is a Democrat in a until proven guilty is obviously foreign to pects," Spitzer said. Republican state. Mr. Meese. Suspicion does not prove guilt. "He's got the whole thing backwards," Somebody pushed in a wheelbarrow of It is inconceivable to me that the person said University of Michigan criminal law fresh manure labeled "Administration Farm who has taken an oath to uphold the Con­ professor Yale Kamisar. "It's incredible. A Policy." Somebody else wrote In "Dump stitution has made such an abhorrent state­ person who is a suspect does not have to do Dole," which is the name of an organization ment which contradicts the Bill of Rights, anything to establish his innocence; the started in February after Mr. Dole helped the document which was created to protect government has to come up with the evi­ President Reagan kill an emergency farm dence to Justify prosecuting you and prov­ relief bill. the innocent people who may become sus­ ing you guilty beyond a reasonable doubt." Imported Democrats like Sen. Tom pects. Kamisar said he found it "mind-boggling" Harkin of Iowa and Texas Agriculture Sec­ This statement cannot be left to fade that the statement came from a man who retary Jim Hightower attacked Reagan ad­ with the passage of time. Our civil liberties recently benefited from the presumption of ministration farm policy and gave fulsome are at stake. This Miranda ruling protects innocence himself. Before being confirmed praise to Mr. Glickman, the five-term con­ our basic right to due process. Mr. Meese as attorney general early this year, Meese gressman most capable of challenging Mr. believes not only that this decision was was cleared by a special prosecutor of "what Dole for re-election next year. amounted to criminal activity," Kamisar re­ Such is life around Mr. Dole. one of the wrong, but that the fifth amendment of our called. dominant figures of American politics whose Constitution is wrong. Terry Eastland, chief spokesman for concerns go from the earthy to the interna­ The position of Attorney General is much Meese, said that U.S. News had permitted tional, from the farm house to the White too important to the preservation of our Meese to examine his answers before they House. If there is one mandatory check­ civil liberties to be left in unknowledgeable were published. point in the legislative go-round between October 11, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27425 the White House and Capitol Hill, it is prob­ much faster than anyone would have antici­ 12 seats up for reelection next year com­ ably in the chambers of Mr. Dole. pated in terms of crop prices, farm land pared with 22 for Republicans, Mr. Dole While few serious observers now think Mr. values, small towns, banks, just the whole would suffer a double blow that could crip­ Dole could be beaten by Mr. Glickman in process. ple his hopes for a presidential run in 1988. next fall's elections, the majority leader's Meanwhile back at the fairgrounds, while Blame for loss of the Senate would be status demonstrates a fact of American poli­ Mr. Glickman was having his nearby rally, partly laid to him. Also he would no longer tics: The higher one's career rises inside the Mr. Dole had returned to the core practice be majority leader, one of the premier posts Beltway, the greater the strains in the of politicians-working the crowd. Because for commanding headlines, second only to hometown base. of a minor flap in the Kansas press a few Back at home there is always a Glickman days before, Mr. Dole's office had canceled the president and equal to the speaker of chipping away at the foundation. plans for a fairgrounds press conference the House. Few lawmakers have an ambitious an scheduled for exactly the same time as the Mr. Glickman, while relatively unknown agenda as Mr. Dole, which falls into four po­ Glickman rally, 2:30 p.m. in Washington, has excellent political cap­ litical divisions: getting re-elected next year; Mr. Dole's office said the timing had been ital in Kansas. His hometown is Wichita running the Senate; getting enough Repub­ an oversight by a junior staff member, but which is the major city and media market in licans elected to the Senate so they remain the episode was another sign of the long­ his district and the state. He was elected to the majority and he remains majority term friction between Mr. Dole and Mr. the school board there when he was 28. leader; and using that post as a base for a Glickman. He is an activist member of the House Ag­ probable presidential bid in 1988. The flap illustrates that while Mr. Glick­ riculture Committee, which endears him to To protect the base of this pyramid Mr. man cannot yet draw blood from Mr. Dole, Kansas' farm bloc. Dole has taken the political veteran's ap­ he can raise a welt at a time when the sena­ Wichita also is the nation's center for pro­ proach: tor wants to remain focused on running the duction of general aviation aircraft-every­ In August he sent a top Washington aide, Senate and laying a base for a presidential thing short of jetliners-with Cessna, Piper, John Peterson, back to Kansas to supervise bid. Beechcraft and Boeing having plants there. the state staff who operate four permanent To challenge Mr. Dole, Mr. Glickman must convince Democratic party operatives Mr. Glickman happens to be chairman of and one mobile office. the House aviation subcommittee that over­ He already has amassed nearly $2 million that he is not a fool's mission before they invest funds, Mr. Glickman also said that he sees general aviation. He also enjoys !.he of the $3 million that his state political ad­ prestige of service on the Judiciary Commit­ visers recommended. He spent $1 million for will not run as a "sacrificial lamb," benefi­ cial as it might be to Democrats in Congress tee. his 1980 re-election. The formidible size of In 1980 he was re-elected with a 69 per­ the fund-Mr. Glickman has less than to have Mr. Dole distracted by a strong $200,000-makes it more an insurance policy challenge in Kansas. cent margin, which grew to 74 percent in that can be converted into a campaign war­ This party and candidate examination both 1982 and 1984. He campaigns well and chest. If no challenge materializes the fund process will move ahead on Wednesday is an effective debater on the floor of the can be converted for a 1988 presidential bid. when the Democratic National Committee, House where he is seen as a champion of He has tried to include at least two trips a as one of the events around their largest farm interests. The record of this 40-year­ month back to Kansas in his heavy national annual fundraising dinner, will have Mr. old politician has created the assumption and international travel schedule. Glickman address a policy council in Wash­ that he is destined for greater things. He has worked to repair the damage to his ington on "the farm crisis." In July the Congressional Quarterly, farm record caused by his February support Commenting on the many demands on handicapping Senate races, said "Dole is Mr. Dole, his press spokesman, Walt Riker, secure unless Rep. Dan Glickman runs." of the president's veto of emergency farm said, "It's a very difficult juggling act. It's credit. the price of leadership. You've got to be a CQ's political editor, Alan Ehrenhalt, stood He has criticized Mr. Glick.man's record. very special person to pull it off." by the assessment last week. "There's no "Somebody like Glickman, all he ever does By many accounts he is so far succeeding. question people are angry in Kansas," he is go around and criticize what everyone Sen. Phil Gramm, Texas Republican, who said. does," Mr. Dole said in August. "He can said he did not vote for Mr. Dole for majori­ As things stand now, Mr. Dole would be criticize me, criticize whatever, but he's ty leader in the first round of party ballot­ expected to beat but not crush Mr. Glick­ never met a federal program he didn't like. ing last year, now says "my opinion of and man, Mr. Ehrenhalt said. As far as I know he never voted to cut respect for Bob Dole has grown every day "I am cognizant that he is a very clever, spending anywhere." I've been in the Senate." creative individual that I would be dealing The support Mr. Dole gave to the presi­ Sen. Slade Gorton, R-Wash., said, "I with who has bundles and bundles of dent's February farm veto spawned a haven't heard a whisper of criticism of his money," Mr. Glickman said in speculating Kansas movement against him that demon­ leadership." Among Senate Republicans, he on a challenge to Mr. Dole. strates the hazards of pyramid building. A said. Mr. Dole is "rock solid." leader maneuvering on the national stage "But he's never dealt with anyone like me Sen. Daniel Evans, Washington Republi­ before either. I'm a pretty creative, clever might not always do what Kansas wants. can, commenting on a Dole trip to the Far Potomac Fever can be life threatening to a person myself, and pretty non-traditional. East in August for delicate talks on trade, One does not win a race like this by being Kansan. said he did a "masterful job. He represented "He [Dole] certainly has lost favor in the the United States very well. He represented traditional." rural areas of Kansas," said Charles Har­ the Senate very well." None of this is lost on Mr. Dole who, as a denburger, 49, a Republican and lifelong During his first nine months as majority veteran politician, takes nothing for grant­ farmer who helped found "Dump Dole." leader, the Senate has lurched steadily ed. "He never understimates his opponent," But in a recent telephone interview, he said through enormously controversial issues his spokesman, Mr. Riker, said "some decent farm legislation would temper such as the MX missile, funds for the anti­ The Dole organization has done its own the situation considerably." Sandinista Nicaraguan rebels, the budget polling, especially on the farm issue and Mr. Glickman, in an interview in his wars and South African economic sanctions. how the senator stands relative to President House office, concedes that if he were to It has been done with a relative minimum of Reagan. The results, according to Mr. Riker, run against Mr. Dole today, "I would lose." floor debate and minor use of the filibuster, are that Mr. Dole has twice the approval of Mr. Dole has maintained his standing the sledgehammer of parliamentary tools the president, about 30 percent to 60 per­ with the large, powerful and conservative that had been overworked during the frus­ cent, on farm policy. Farm Bureau. trating last two years of the term of Mr. "No doubt it's an issue and it's a big Still, Mr. Glickman believes that farm Dole's predecessor, Sen. Howard Baker, issue," Mr. Riker said. By most accounts Mr. policy strikes at the soft underbelly of Mr. Tennessee Republican. Dole is regaining much of the ground he Dole and many other Midwestern Republi­ There was a maximum of closed-door con­ lost in February when he took a stand that cans in the 1986 elections. ferences in Mr. Dole's chambers, and a re­ "The plight of rural America and its abili­ markable level of independence from the was based on his anti-deficit commitment. ty to survive would be at probably the heart White House. He has pushed a farm bill to the Senate of any campaign that I or anybody in our All this has apparently kept his Senate floor, expected to come up within the next region of the country would run," Mr. Republicans happy, which is critical to Mr. two weeks, that is much more generous to Glickman said. Dole's short and long-term political plans as agricultural interests than anything the "It [farm economy] wasn't perfect before he works to maintain the GOP's 53-47 ma­ Reagan administration had supported. 1981 [when Republicans took over the jority control of the Senate. "In the end they [Kansans] know that he White House and Senate], but it's a heck of Should the Democrats regain the majori­ will do what is right," Mr. Riker said. a lot worse today and it's gone down hill ty, which could happen since they have only 27426 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 11, 1985 HATS OFF TO EDDIE ROBINSON 66-year-old Robinson, chanting "No mo' now it hunts Robinson, charging that more Bear!" and inching their way to the tunnel than 300 of his victories came against Divi­ like a giant, 160-pod beetle. The sight was so sion I-AA caliber teams. HON. LINDY (MRS. HALE) BOGGS strange that, as they moved, Robinson Robinson doesn't try to refute that. "I OF LOUISIANA abandoned his worried look and loosed a grew up in the South," he says. "I was told IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lovely grin. where to attend elementary school, where Friday, October 11, 1985 Once inside the locker room, the incurable to attend junior high school, where to sentimentalist tried to keep his ducts dry. attend high school. When I became a coach, Mrs. BOGGS. Mr. Speaker, I would like He had already cried that day at an 11 a.m. I was told who I could recruit, who I could to join in offering my congratulations to team meeting. Now, with the full realization play, where I could play and when I could the "King of Collegiate Coaches," Eddie in his throat of what he had done, Robinson play. I did what I could within the system." Robinson of Grambling State University in scarcely made it past a postgame paragraph. More simply, Booker T. Washington once Louisiana. Coach Robinson has surpassed "It has been my privilege [pause] to coach said, "Cast down your bucket where you Alabama Coach Bear Bryant's miraculous [pause] you young men.... " With that, are." Robinson's bucket is right where he the players began hollering, "Let it out, left it-at the end of the rainbow. record by coaching 324 winning football Coach! Let it out!" He did, and let it be writ­ According to Grambling associate athletic games during his career. Eddie Robinson ten that he was not the only one. director Fred Hobdy, Bryant told the Gram­ has become college football's all-time win­ This day's tears had been a long time bling staff in the late 1970s, "Whatever ningest coach. coming. To begin with, Robinson's father, league you're in, whatever level, win there." Coach Robinson and Grambling State Frank, was gravely ill with Hodgkin's dis­ At times that required extraordinary perse­ University are synonymous with success ease in Baton Rouge General Hospital, and verance at Grambling. "No man but Eddie and are legends in their own right. When with the hoopla of the record, Robinson would have worked under these conditions," Eddie Robinson joined Grambling, then couldn't visit him last week. "He doesn't says Hobdy, who played for him in 1942 and Louisiana Negro Normal College, in 1941, know what's going on," Robinson said. Too, '46-48 and hasn't left since. In the '40s, Rob­ the nation's media had crammed into tiny inson was a one-man athletic department. he had no assistants; there was no budget; Grambling, and elbows were knocking. He would mow the football field, mark the and training equipment was scarce. Attract­ "Seems like every writer and TV man in lines, drill the drill squad, tape ankles, drive ing college football players who had the po­ the country has been here the last two the injured to the doctor and write the tential of becoming professional football weeks," Robinson's wife, Doris, said one day game story for the local papers. One start­ stars was not easy. Today, 45 years later, in their four-bedroom brick house, less than ed, "Outlined against a blue-gray October Robinson has produced one of the most a long punt from the practice field. "And sky.... " successful collegiate football programs in every one of 'em is hoping Eddie doesn't The not so good old days lasted a long history. He has recruited for collegiate play drop dead before he does their piece." time. "Guys would come back to visit us, more future NFL players than any other Nightly, Robinson apologized to his team and they'd say, 'Hey, you guys got grass to for being tardy to practice. "I believe I've practice on?'" says defensive coordinator college in the United States. Willie Davis, been late more this week than in my previ­ Fred Collins. True enough. Says Tank Charlie Joiner, and Willie Brown are ous 43 years coachin'," he said. That, says Younger, now the assistant general manager among the many well-known professional Doris, "Makes him like an old soreheaded of the San Diego Chargers, "We practiced football players who have nothing but bear." on dirt." praise for their mentor, Coach Robinson. The record would soon be broken, but Sometimes even dirt was a luxury. Once, Louisiana loves him and he certainly is an when it was, would Bear loyalists be sore­ in Montgomery, Ala., Grambling wasn't al­ outstanding role model for our young headed themselves? Before the game they lowed to work out on a football field the day people. had seemed not. Robinson insists that he re­ before the game, so Robinson stopped the This most recent issue of Sports Illustrat­ ceived not a single hate letter. Perhaps the bus on an empty parking lot and held prac­ only skittish moment came in Robinson's tice there. Another time, after a Friday ed highlights his exemplary work Mi·. office two days before the game. A white dinner, Robinson got the players to push Speaker, I would like to insert the article man with a goatee, a black leather vest and the tables and chairs aside and practice on our wonderful college football coach a Johnny Cash hat showed up unan­ right there, in a hotel ballroom. Do a down­ into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD for my nounced. "Coach, I drove all the way from and-out to the raisin salad and I'll fake it to colleagues' consideration. I am sure every­ Hartselle, Alabama to do this," he said. The yotL one will agree that it is the national recog­ room became quiet. Then the man stuck out Discrimination and anorexic budgets were nition Coach Eddie Robinson deserves. his hand to shake. "I just want to tell you just two of the trapdoors the Bear didn't en­ that if somebody has to beat the Bear, we counter. Robinson recruited some 200 HERE'S TO You, MR. ROBINSON are shore 'nuff glad it's you, 'cause you are a future NFL players-more than any other gentleman, sir." school-with a yearly budget about equal to Set 'em up bartender and pour it like you Whether the South goes as Hartselle goes Alabama's outlay for stamps. He has re­ don't own it. Tonight we toast Eddie Robin­ is unknown, but even Robinson-especially cruited against major colleges offering pres­ son, college football's Old Man River, flow­ Robinson-knows that legends don't budge tigious scholarships, luxurious dorm rooms, ing sweeter and stronger than ever. Here's easily. And when the budgee is one of the plentiful training tables, big-time bowls, TV to what he helped us forget. In a year when most beloved names in the South and the exposure and, as the NCAA is loath to finri it's an upset if a game comes off without an new King of Coaches happens to be black, out, Lord knows what else. IRS audit, Robinson hit us with a stadium collars could get tight. Robinson worked Robinson's achievement is that he worked wave of nostalgia: a good coach with a hard to loosen them. "I could win 1,000 for 44 seasons within the white system and simple program proving that with a little games and never replace the Bear," Robin­ then, on a Saturday night in Dallas, beat luck and 44 years of hard work a man can son said, and he meant it. that system. "He has overcome the shack­ still win his way onto the front page. Indeed, the Bear and the Heir were les," Hobdy says. "He won in spite of the And here's to sport, which has a funny friends. Bryant presented Robinson with handicaps." way of making amends. From the muck of the Walter Camp Foundation's 1982 Distin­ Now he was winging toward more wins baseball's worst drug scandal rose Pete and guished American Award, though somebody than any other man, courtesy of Prairie 4,192. From the dank of college football's else was scheduled to do it. When Bryant View, the team he had beaten 17 of the pre­ Dole Bowls comes Robinson and win No. died, Robinson couldn't get a flight, so he vious 18 years, but the team he was sudden­ 324, the magic number that put him one drove 400 miles through the night to Tusca­ ly likening to Leahy's Irish. During one ahead of Alabama's Paul Bryant and loosa, Ala. to attend the funeral. Once interview, Robinson got a sour look on his made him history's winningest college foot­ there, Robinson could not get past church face and said, "I'll just bet you Prairie View ball coach, bit or small, thin or stout, black guards and might have missed it had not is practicin' right this minute." If Prairie or white. The victory came on Saturday some Alabama players escorted him into the View was, it didn't help. Grambling scored night at the Cotton Bowl, where Robinson's service. on its first and third possessions to go ahead Grambling Tigers beat Prairie View A&M Still, not everybody was ready to let Rob­ 14-0. Tiger defensive backs intercepted five 27-7 before an almost entirely black crowd inson have his coronation, humble as he passes, returning one for a touchdown and a of 36,652, 35,908 of whom had purloined tried to make it. Enter the Asterisk Army, 20-0 halftime lead. All that remained was to sideline passes as the clock counted down to the writers and fans who sit in dimly lit wait and wonder how to act when The history ... 3 .. . 2 ... 1. ... Sensing im­ booths in the backs of bars and try to stop Moment came, a feeling not unlike holding pending mayhem, Grambling's players time with pocket calculators. Their asterisk a pose while waiting for the electronic flash formed a human retaining wall around the dogs Roger Maris and Henry Aaron, and to warm up. October 11, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27427 Still, all one had to do was look down the cosponsored legislation designed to carry major priority, nor has it demonstrated that Grambling sideline to get a jolt: Young and out some of these goals. it considers the trade crisis to be a serious old Robinson products had come to the However, these policies will not benefit problem. Cotton Bowl, from Younger, the first NFL our textile industry, our machine tool in­ Congress, on the other hand, has grown star from an all-black school, to Hall-of­ increasingly impatient with the lack of lead­ Famer Willie Davis to Doug Williams, the dustry and many of those other industries so crucial to our manufacturers industrial ership by the Administration. It now ap­ most successful black NFL quarterback, to pears likely to respond by enacting trade Grambling president Dr. Joseph B. John­ base. To effectively meet the needs of those son, who had been recruited by Robinson. industries, we must develop a comprehen­ legislation which could threaten the inter­ "This is a record made of players," Robin­ national trading system. sive trade policy. The trade crisis urgently calls for strong son told his team before the game. "It's a As I stated earlier, I did support the tex­ record made up of men like you for the last and creative leadership by the President tile measure. However, we in Congress and the Congress. The Business Roundtable 40 years. This is your chance to leave your must realize that this bill is limited in footprints in the sands of time." strongly urges the President to develop, an­ Footprints were fine for some, but as The nature and does not address the entire nounce and implement a detailed and ag­ Moment drew nigh, one player, defensive equation of our foreign trade deficit. It is gressive trade policy that responds to the end Chris Adams, wanted something more rather a temporary solution to the very trade crisis. The Roundtable is encouraged tangible. He had sneaked a Kodak Instama­ real problems facing our textile and appar­ by reports that the President intends to tic onto the bench and was snapping his el industries. make a major statement on trade shortly. own pictures of Robinson as the seconds It is my hope that the President will use At the same time, we urge Congress as it re­ dwindled down. "I want to have something H.R. 1562 and the overwhelming expression convenes this fall to evaluate carefully trade to remember this by," he said. of congressional concern about our trade proposals on the basis of facts, not emotions "People can do what they want with the imbalance to build upon his limited trade or perceptions. It is essential that the long­ record," Robinson said. "They can put an term implications of trade proposals be asterisk on it if they want. That's their busi­ program and develop a comprehensive trade policy. In the long run, such an ap­ clearly understood. ness. But look, I got my inspiration from all U.S. trade policy should: coaches, from college coaches and high proach can benefit America, consumers, business, workers, and farmers, who need 1. First and foremost, recognize that the school coaches, black and white. I remember trade deficit is linked to, and impacted by, Willie Davis would come back and tell me the security and certainty such a trade budget, fiscal and monetary policy. Signifi­ all about Vince Lombardi. Man, that lit fires policy would provide. cant further reductions in the budget deficit under me. That got me burn in'. I took my Mr. Speaker, at this time I would like to and enactment of tax policies that encour­ inspiration from the great American coach­ share with my colleagues a statement by es-Warner and Stagg. Man, I got to watch age investment and savings are necessary the Bear work! And I worked hard, too. I the Business Roundtable on the U.S. trade steps to restoring U.S. international com­ busted my butt. I always knew my part to crisis. Finally even business groups are be­ petitiveness and reducing the trade deficit. play, and if my part ended up having some­ ginning to understand the urgency, con­ 2. Make restoration of U.S. international thing to do with history, then I'm happy. I cern, and horrors visited upon our econo­ competitiveness a top priority and designate never let anybody change my faith in this my because of the lack of a clear deliberate as a national goal the reduction of our cur­ country. All I want is for my story to be an U.S. administration trade policy. While I do rent and trade account deficits. American story, not black and not white. not agree with every aspect of this state­ 3. More aggressively use existing U.S. Just American. I want it to belong to every­ ment, I believe it is an appropriate formu­ trade laws, including Section 301 and the body." lation of the problem and a responsible rec­ other trade laws directed at unfair trade When will the story end? Robinson's practices, and more expeditiously resolve record may stand as long as Rose's. He can ommendation for action. It is my hope that trade disputes. coach four more seasons-Louisiana state the administration and we in Congress will 4. Make better use of Section 201

i"1l - 0:;!1O- Xfi- l:l 1Pt. ::!0 1 27436 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 11, 1985 cally increased, a response to the growing ence and strength gained from AA in help­ STRIKING BACK! improvement and political repression of ing us provide legislation to tackle the their homelands. For these people, the U.S. government's relations-politically and eco­ problems of alcoholism both within society HON. BOB McEWEN nomically-to their countries has largely de­ in general and the railroad industry in par­ termined their immigration status and fate. ticular. OF OHIO While millions of dollars in U.S. military Yesterday Jack died in Wilmington, DE. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and economic aid go to the Salvadoran and At the time of his death he was helping an­ Friday, October 11, 1985 Guatemalan regimes and the threat of other alcoholic gain sobriety. In recent direct U.S. intervention hangs in the bal­ Mr. McEWEN. Mr. Speaker, terrorism is months he was also helping Norfolk South­ ance. refugees from the civil turmoil in the umbrella term for the most heinous these and other countries have consistently ern Corp. in its efforts to buy Conrail. and despicable crimes imaginable. For its been denied political asylum. Less than 1% We shall all miss Jack Paradee. I extend of Guatemalan asylum claims and less than victims, it is a chilling and frightening ex­ to his family and many friends my condo­ perience whose scar remains long after the 3% of Salvadoran asylum claims are granted lences and want them to know that Jack's in the United States. incident itself. The present immigration bill pending contributions to the railroad industry and The descriptions yesterday and this before Congress could potentially under­ his fellow man will not be forgotten. morning of those aboard the Italian cruise mine the democratic rights of all immi­ ship Achille Lauro are a terrifying account grants and legislate further exploration of of a ship of fear. their cheap labor. In addition Government CONGRATULATIONS TO EDDIE One woman reported going into her cutbacks on bilingual education, bilingual ROBINSON social and health services, termination of cabin after hearing shots and remaining free legal services to the undocumented, and cowering under her bed for 62 hours. An­ limiting immigrants' access to public bene­ HON.AUGUSTUSF.HAWKINS other said, "one minute they would try to fits are all part of the growing move to be kind, the next minute they would do the make immigrants and refugees more vulner­ OF CALIFORNIA cruelist things." able. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES These Palestinian thugs displayed their The many activities organized in recogni­ terrorist power with total disregard for tion of the National Day of Justice for Im­ Friday, October 11, 1985 human feelings and life. They fired their migrants and Refugees will bring to the U.S. Mr. HAWKINS. Mr. Speaker, I wish to public an exposure of these and other viola­ weapons intermittently; released pins from tions of the democratic and civil rights of pay a special tribute to a truly remarkable grenades held near huddled hostages; beat immigrants and refugees, and create a vehi­ individual, Eddie Robinson, the coach of and threatened crew and passengers; and cle to reach the immigrant population by the Grambling College football team. With finally, in the ultimate act of horror and launching a nationwide "Know Your his team's victory at the Cotton Bowl contempt for human life-murdered an el­ Rights" campaign in conjunction with the against Prairie View A&M, Robinson sur­ derly and disabled American-Leon National Day of Justice. These efforts will be an important contribution to building a passed Alabama's Paul (Bear) Bryant and !Clinghoffer-throwing him and his wheel­ national movement united to defend the became the winningest college football chair into the Mediterrean. rights of all immigrants and refugees. coach of all time. Well, this morning, Mr. Speaker, we Join us in endorsing and actively partici­ The road was not easy as the article in struck back. The long arm of American jus­ pating in the National Day of Justice for the October 14, 1985 issue of Sports Illus­ tice reached out and grabbed these murder­ Immigrants and Refugees on October 19, trated indicated: ous thugs so that they may be subject to 1985. swift retribution. Join us in our efforts to: Sometimes even dirt was a luxury. Once, Prevent the passage of repressive immi­ in Montgomery, AL, Grambling wasn't al­ Let this serve as a reminder to those gration legislation. lowed to work out on a football field the day around the globe thinking of similar acts. Condemn all INS abuses before the game, so Robinson stopped the They had better think twice. The freedom Stop the deportation of Central American bus on a empty parking lot and held prac­ loving people of the world have had and Caribbean refugees. tice there. Another time, after a Friday enough. Stop the attacks on the sanctuary move­ dinner, Robinson got the players to push ment and others seeking to defend the the tables and chairs aside and practice rights of immigrants and refugees. right there, in a hotel ballroom. TRIBUTE TO INTERNATIONAL Support the movement to gain democratic PHYSICIANS FOR THE PREVEN­ and civil rights for all immigrants. I think I speak for all my colleagues in wishing coach Eddie Robinson our special TION OF NUCLEAR WAR congratulations for attaining such a signifi­ LOSS OF JACK PARADEE cant milestone. His unique character and HON. CHESTER G. ATKINS contributions have added immeasurably to OF MASSACHUSETTS HON. EDWARD R. MADIGAN sports in America. OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, October 11, 1985 EXPLANATION OF VOTES NOT Friday, October 11, 1985 Mr. ATKINS. Mr. Speaker, it is with CAST Mr. MADIGAN. Mr. Speaker, for over 10 great pleasure that I rise to offer much-de­ years Jack Paradee worked among us rep­ served congratulations to the International resenting the United Transportation Union. HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, the newly named recipients of the Jack was State director of the UTU for the OF ILLINOIS State of Delaware. From 1972 to 1982 Jack Nobel Peace Prize. As a representative worked with Jim Snyder, the national legis­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from the great Commonwealth of Massa­ lative director of the UTU, here in Wash­ Friday, October 11, 1985 chusetts, it gives me special pride that this ington. In 1982 he retired after 42 years of Boston-based group has been honored for Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, yesterday service in the railroad industry. its work to spread the message of the medi­ During his years in Washington, Jack had the honor of accompanying the Presi­ cal consequences of nuclear war. was a friend and advisor to those of us in dent on his visit to my district in Illinois. The two copresidents of the group are Congress who worked on problems affect­ For this reason I was necessarily absent Dr. Bernard Lown of the Harvard School ing the railroad industry. Jack also gave us and did not vote on three rollcalls. Had I of Public Health and Dr. Evgueny Chavof, advice and counsel concerning the treat­ been present and voting, I would have director of the cardiological institute in the ment of alcoholism and drug abuse. He was voted "nay" on rollcall No. 353, "nay" on U.S.S.R. Together, they have pursued a an active member of Alcoholics Anony­ rollcall No. 354, and "aye" on rollcall No. course that, in Dr. Lown's words, is neither mous for 25 years. He used his own experi- 355. left-wing nor right-wing, neither East nor October 11, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27437 West, but that seek to advance the politics advocate steps to prevent nuclear war. One contribution to reducing the dangers of nu­ of human survival. of those steps is the end of nuclear weap­ clear war by ending the testing that adds The Nobel committee noted that the ons testing, including approvel of the Com­ momentum to the nuclear arms race. IPPNW doesn't take positions on the spe­ prehensive Test Ban Treaty. As we con­ cific policies of any government, but does gratulate the IPPNW, let's make our own