March 6, 1996 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E 281 those who stayed home, for sound and con- COMMEMORATING BLACK HISTORY morrow'' I would like to pay tribute to an out- venient reasons, of course. MONTH standing St. Louisan who exemplifies the high- But the greatest lesson I have learned, the est values and qualities of leadership in the most important of my education, is really SPEECH OF African-American community, Mrs. Margaret the essential imperative of this century. It is called leadership. We brandish the word. We HON. NANCY PELOSI Bush Wilson. Mrs. Wilson is a St. Louis native who grad- admire its light. But we seldom define it. OF CALIFORNIA uated from Sumner High School and received Outside Caen in the Normandy countryside IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of France is a little cemetery. Atop one of a B.A. degree in economics, cum laude, from the graves is a cross on which is etched these Wednesday, February 28, 1996 Talladega College. She went on to earn her words: ‘‘Leadership is wisdom and courage Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I thank my distin- LL.B from Lincoln University School of Law. and a great carelessness of self.’’ Which guished colleagues, Congressmen STOKES Mrs. Wilson has been a highly respected jurist means, of course, that leaders must from and PAYNE, for calling this special order in in St. Louis for many years and is admitted to time to time put to hazard their own politi- celebration of Black History Month for choos- practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. She cal future in order to do what is right in the has also taught at the CLEO Institute and St. long term interests of those they have by ing this year's theme: African-American solemn oath sworn to serve. Easy to say. Women: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Louis University School of Law. Tough to do. The theme today heralds women who have Margaret Bush Wilson has dedicated her life I remember when I first bore personal wit- made distinctive contributions to our country. to the fight for civil rights and racial equality, ness to its doing. It was in December, 1963. For every woman from Harriet Tubman to carrying on a family tradition of community Lyndon Johnson had been President but a Rosa Parks to Myrlie Evers-Williams who have service. Mrs. Wilson's mother, Berenice few short weeks. At that time I was actually become household names, there are legions Casey, served on the executive committee of living on the third floor of the White House the St. Louis NAACP in the 1920's and 1930's until my family arrived. The President said of women from past to present who have made great contributions to their communities and her father, James T. Bush, Sr., a pioneer to me on a Sunday morning, ‘‘call Dick Rus- real; estate broker in St. Louis was the moving sell and ask him if he would come by for cof- with little or no recognition. We are here to fee with you and me.’’ honor all of them today. force behind the Shelley versus Kraemer case Senator Richard Brevard Russell of Geor- When we examine this theme, it is only nat- which led to the landmark U.S. Supreme Court gia was the single most influential and hon- ural that our thoughts would turn to our re- decision outlawing racial restrictive housing ored figure in the Senate. His prestige tow- cently departed friend and colleague Barbara covenants. ered over all others in those years before the Jordan. Congresswoman Jordan was a for- In addition to being a prominent St. Louis dialogue turned sour and mean. When in 1952, midable force, not only in the African Amer- leader, Margaret Bush Wilson has served in the Senate Democratic leader’s post fell many national positions. She was national open, the other Senators turned immediately ican community, but throughout our country. A champion of liberal causes, she was not only chairperson of the NAACP Board of Directors to Russell, imploring him to take the job. from 1975±84. She has also served in the fol- ‘‘No,’’ said Russell, ‘‘let’s make Lyndon a role model for African American women, but Johnson our leader, he’ll do just fine.’’ So at also an inspiration to people of all colors. lowing Federal, State, and local posts: U.S. the age of 44, just four years in his first Sen- Mr. Speaker, I am very fortunate to rep- Attorney, Legal Division, the Rural Electrifica- ate term, LBJ became the youngest ever resent California's 8th Congressional District tion Administration of the U.S. Department of Democratic leader and in a short time the and to work with many outstanding African- Agriculture, assistant attorney-general of Mis- greatest parliamentary commander in Sen- American leaders, both women and men, and souri, Legal Services specialist, State Tech- ate history. community organizations based in the city of nical Assistance Office, War on Poverty; ad- When Russell arrived, the President greet- San Francisco. These are leaders like Enola ministrator, community services and continuing ed him warmly with a strong embrace, the education programs, I, Higher Education six-foot four LBJ and the smallish, compact Maxwell, who has been a driving force for the Russell, with his gleaming bald head and Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, guiding and Act of 1965 in Missouri, and acting director, penetrating eyes. The President steered him mentoring several generations of neighbor- St. Louis Lawyers for Housing. to the couch overlooking the Rose Garden, in hood youth; or like Naomi Gray, who spent Mrs. Wilson actively serves in numerous or- the West Hall on the second floor of the Man- many years on the San Francisco Health ganizations committed to education and social sion. I sat next to Russell. The President was Commission as an advocate for health care justice. She is a member of Alpha Kappa in his wing chair, his knees almost touching for low-income communities; or like Sharon Alpha Sorority and is the recipient of many Russell’s, so close did they sit. civic and professional awards including honor- The President drew even closer, and said in Hewitt, who recently helped organize a city- wide summit to find ways to prevent youth vio- ary degrees from St. Paul's College, Smith an even voice, ‘‘Dick, I love you and I owe College, Washington University, Kenyon Col- you. If it had not been for you I would not lence among communities of color in San have been Leader, or Vice President or now Francisco. These women are working within lege, Talladega College, Boston University, President. But I wanted to tell you face to the community to make it a better place. I ap- and the University, of Missouri-St. Louis. Margaret Bush Wilson is a cherished mem- face, please ’t get in my way on this Civil plaud their efforts, and the efforts of the many ber of the St. Louis community and a distin- Rights Bill, which has been locked up in the African-American women in my district who guished black woman. She has demonstrated Senate too damn long. I intend to pass this are working every day to improve life in the bill, Dick. I will not cavil. I will not hesitate. a deep understanding of the history of the city of San Francisco and in our Nation. And if you get in my way, I’ll run you black community and displayed the highest In just a few days, we will end Black History down.’’ level of compassion for equal justice. She has Month and enter a celebration of Women's Russell sat mutely for a moment, impas- truly dedicated her life to improving the future sive, his face a mask. Then he spoke, in the History Month. Let us continue to acknowl- of the black community. rolling accents of his Georgia countryside. edge the accomplishments of pioneering Mr. Speaker. I am honored to salute Mrs. ‘‘Well, Mr. President, you may just do that. women of the past and promote and support Margaret Bush Wilson, a force for good in our But I pledge you that if you do, it will not the goals of African-American women present society who has helped changed the course of only cost you the election, it will cost you and future. Their struggles deserve credit and the South forever.’’ African-American history. recognition every day of the year, not just dur- President Johnson in all the later years in f which I knew him so intimately never made ing Black History Month. me prouder than he did that Sunday morning f THE DEATH OF , so long, long ago. He touched Russell lightly JOHN CARDINAL KROL, D.D., on the shoulder, an affectionate gesture of COMMEMORATING BLACK HISTORY J.D.C., EMERITUS one loving friend to another. He spoke softly, MONTH OF , 1910–96 almost tenderly: ‘‘Dick, my old friend, if that’s the price I have to pay, then I will SPEECH OF gladly pay it.’’ HON. JON D. FOX Of all the lessons I have learned in my po- HON. WILLIAM (BILL) CLAY OF litical life, that real life instruction in lead- OF MISSOURI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ership on a Sunday morning in the White IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, March 6, 1996 House was the most elemental, and the most Wednesday, February 28, 1996 valuable. It illuminated in a blinding blaze Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I the highest point to which the political spir- Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, in keeping with this rise today to share my thoughts about a great it can soar. I have never forgotten it. I never year's Black History Month theme, ``African spiritual leader who led the archdiocese of will. American Women: Yesterday, Today and To- Philadelphia for nearly 30 years. E 282 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 6, 1996 This week, the city of Philadelphia, the en- liness, John XXIII, called the meeting of church law. But its acceptance was delayed tire Delaware Valley region, the , all the world's Catholic in an effort to out of a reluctance to see him step down. Fi- and people throughout the world are mourning renew the church for life in modern times. It nally, 2 years later, after the cardinal had be- the death of one of the great spiritual leaders was to be only the 21st such council in the come seriously ill, the Pope named Cardinal of our time, John Cardinal Krol, archbishop church's history and the first in a century. , then of Pittsburgh, emeritus of the archdiocese of Philadelphia. It was amid these preparations that Pope to succeed him. He was 85. He came to Philadelphia an un- John named Bishop Krol to be archbishop of On the occasion of his 75th birthday, the known bishop from . He leaves with Philadelphia. He succeeded John Cardinal cardinal listed among the high points of his friends in the city, the Nation, and around the O'Hara, who had died the previous summer. tenure in Philadelphia the in world. Then the youngest Catholic archbishop in the 1977 of his 19th-century predecessor, St. In my capacity of public service, I have had United States, Krol approached his new job , the fourth bishop of Philadel- the great opportunity to know His Eminence. with trepidation. Still, he later recalled that he phia; the meeting in Philadelphia in 1976 of Through my contacts with members of his was given a warm welcome by the priest, reli- the 41st International Eucharistic Congress, a flock, I have come to appreciate the spirit, gious, and the people of Philadelphia. major gathering of Catholics from around the dedication, and integrity of a man who was A talented administrator, he kept the arch- world; Pope John Paul II's visit to Philadelphia unwavering in his faith in God, his commit- diocese financially secure at a time when even in 1979 during His Holiness' first trip to the ment to his church and its people, and his the Vatican was experiencing monetary prob- United States; and the development of the dedication to the Greater Philadelphia area he lems. He ran the five-county archdiocese like new parishes and the construction of new served. He was a of the church who a business and responsibly provided for the churches. never lost touch with the common man and 1.5 million Catholics who live there. He main- When many Catholics fled the city of Phila- woman. He was a doctrinal conservative who tained the Catholic school system, one of the delphia for the suburbs, Cardinal Krol adopted had compassion for workers and the poor. He best in the Nation, despite severe economic a policy of keeping as many churches and was, at once, a man who moved in powerful pressures and a decline in teaching . schools open as possible in innercity neigh- worldwide circles which dictated the course of At the same time he was administering the borhoods despite the fact that the majority of Roman Catholicism and international politics archdiocese with great skill, his stature rose in the people served by the churches and and a shepherd whose humble service to God . During the Vatican Council, Pope John schools there were not Catholic. Cardinal Krol also took satisfaction in the and His people made him a role model for made him one of the five under secretaries. In establishment in 1981 of Business Leaders those of all faiths. He served his people and 1967, Pope Paul VI named Archbishop Krol a Organized for Catholic Schools [BLOCS], an his church with strong, steady, and effective cardinal, a prince of the church. organization of local corporate executives, leadership and with great distinction. In 1971, the cardinal's fellow bishops elect- Catholic and non-Catholic, that raised millions The cardinal was born in Cleveland in 1910, ed him to a 3-year term as president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, so- of dollars for Catholic schools. the fourth of eight children of John and Anne Cardinal Krol stayed on the job longer after lidifying his position as a premier of the Krol, Polish immigrants. One day, the cardinal reaching retirement age than any other Amer- in America. liked to remember, a coworker asked him four ican bishop. questions about Catholicism that he couldn't It is widely believed that Cardinal Krol The Cardinal, whose name in Polish means answer. Annoyed, he began poking around in played a key role in the 1978 conclave that king, was uncomfortable with the trappings of theology books. Instead of answers, he found elected Wojtyla, then the archbishop of his office. He disliked pomp and was happiest more questions. That search for answers led Krakow, , to the papacy. The two re- when he was with the children of his arch- him, at age 21, to the door of St. Mary's Semi- mained close friends and Cardinal Krol was diocese or helping the poor. nary in Cleveland where he enrolled in 1931 one of the few people in the world who could Over the years, honors have been as a candidate for the priesthood. There he get through to His Holiness on the telephone, showered on the prelate. A score of colleges developed a reputation for scholastic brilliance giving him unique input to the decisionmaking and universities, including all the Philadelphia- and was ordained a priest in 1937. process of the Roman Catholic Church. area ones, conferred honorary degrees upon His obvious intelligence and his devotion to Poland was always an important cause in him. His biography lists 45 awards, including God led him to Rome where he studied Cardinal Krol's life. He made radio broadcasts ones from Poland, , and the Republic of law. He arrived in a Europe restless under the in Polish to his ancestral land for more than Chad. He received the Philadelphia Freedom shadow of Adolph Hitler. He visited Poland in 25 years and headed relief efforts during the Medal, the city's most prestigious award, in 1939 to seek out the birthplace of his parents economic crises of the 1980's when his friend 1978. and managed to flee just before Nazi troops Lech Walesa and the Solidarity movement The last award listed, and perhaps the most overran the country. Father Krol returned to were challenging Communist rule. revered by Cardinal Krol, was the this country and began further law studies at In this country, he offered advice and direc- Commandery with the Star of the Order of Catholic University here in Washington. He tion to several American Presidents including Merit, presented by Polish President Lech obtained his doctorate in canon law in 1942. Richard Nixon who asked him to deliver ser- Walesa in March 1991. Poland's highest A year later, he was named vice chancellor mons in the White House during his Presi- award for people of other nations who are not of the Cleveland diocese and, in 1951, he be- dency. He offered prayers at two Republican heads of state, it had not been awarded in 52 came chancellor. In 1953, he was named aux- national conventions and traveled extensively years. iliary bishop of Cleveland and, later that year, to Israel, Egypt, India, Ireland, Jordan, Leb- The health of Cardinal Krol has not been vicar general of the diocese. anon, and Poland. He called for Catholics and good for years, Mr. Speaker, but he never lost It was from this position he was named Protestants to lay down their arms in Northern his sense of humor. ``You get tired and you archbishop of Philadelphia in 1961. Ireland and urged both sides to share the lan- get into a rocking chair and you can't get it As a public figure in Philadelphia, Cardinal guage of peace in the Middle East. started,'' he quipped. But even when his Krol often moved among the wealthy and pow- In 1972, he concelebrated Mass with Pope health was not good, Cardinal Krol kept work- erful in public life. Still, those who know him John Paul II, then a cardinal, in a field at ing on behalf of his church and its people. He well described the cardinal as shy, compas- Auschwitz honoring the Polish priest and mar- traveled to Rome to celebrate the elevation of sionate, caring, and most at ease with children tyr St. Maximilian Kolbe, who volunteered to his successor, Anthony Bevilacqua, to the Col- and the disabled. die in place of a Polish Army sergeant. lege of Cardinals in June 1991. And last Octo- It was at the in1962 When the Vatican was faced with staggering ber, he was at Giants Stadium to welcome his that Bishop Krol became friendly with Karol deficits in the early 1980's, Cardinal Krol was dear friend, the Pope, to America. Jozef Wojtyla, the Polish priest who would appointed to a council of 15 cardinals and Cardinal died on the Feast of later become Pope John Paul II. The future helped rescue the 's finances. In Katherine Drexel, the Philadelphia heiress and pope had been born in a town less than 50 1985, Pope John Paul II appointed Cardinal who he sought to elevate to the status of miles from where Bishop Krol's parents hailed, Krol one of three copresidents over the Ex- . and the two could lapse easily into a local Pol- traordinary Synod of Bishops, a special con- The woman, known as Mother Drexel, was ish dialect that no one around them could un- ference summoned by the Pope to evaluate beatified November 20, 1988, in a ceremony derstand. the condition of the church 20 years after the at the Vatican. is the second- Bishop Krol had been the only American close of Vatican II. highest honor the Catholic Church can confer, named the year before to serve on a commis- Cardinal Krol submitted his resignation to the next-to-last step in the long process to- sion preparing for the Vatican Council. His Ho- the Pope on his 75th birthday as required by ward granting sainthood to a member. March 6, 1996 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E 283 Cardinal Krol, then a retired archbishop, all across the flooded area, that show how im- tation units and ANG support units. (I am said at the time that the honor was a dream portant the Oregon National Guard is to our also pleased to tell you that critical parts for come true. State. At this time, I would like to submit for our CH–47D aircraft were delivered ‘‘just in time’’ by our OSA ANG C–26.) A truly bal- The quest to honor Mother Drexel began in the RECORD comments provided by Major anced force of combat, combat support, and 1964 when Cardinal Krol approved a request General Rees of the Oregon National Guard combat service support units made the day. by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament that which further illustrate the need for the Na- Keep up the fight, we need an informed ap- the church consider the possibility of declaring tional Guard. proach on this issue, not a quick legislative Mother Drexel a saint. HEADQUARTERS, OREGON NATIONAL enactment based on an anecdote. An heiress who lived in poverty as a nun, GUARD, OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT Best regards, Mother Drexel gave $20 million to support the GENERAL, RAYMOND F. REES, church's work among black people and native Salem, OR, February 26, 1996. Major General, OR NG, Adjutant General. . I think it is fitting that Cardinal Krol Maj. Gen. EDWARD J. PHILBIN, Executive Director, National Guard Association f chose such a person to champion. Her spirit of the United States, Washington, DC. was reflected in his life. Her compassion for DEAR ED: Knowing the keen interest you AFFIRMATIVE STEPS OF THE ST. those in need was mirrored by his own. Her and the leadership of the NGAUS have shown LOUIS FIRE DEPARTMENT rejection of wealth and status in favor of a life in regard to H.R. 1646, I have decided to write of service was matched by his rejection of this letter to inform you of our experiences in the recent traumatic flooding in Oregon. HON. WILLIAM (BILL) CLAY earthly trappings in favor of unfailing spiritual- OF MISSOURI ity. I am proud to say that the men and women of the Oregon National guard, Army and Air, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Unfortunately, Cardinal Krol's friend, Pope responded magnificently. A total of over Wednesday, March 6, 1996 John Paul II, will be unable to attend the fu- 1,200 individuals responded, reaching a peak neral services in Philadelphia because of se- of 750 on duty at one time. Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, it is a well-known curity restrictions but he was saddened by the In a similar flooding in 1964 over 70 lives fact that in spite of the many gains women news of his friend's death. His Holiness said, were lost. In 1996, only 4 perished. Techno- have made in the workplace, there are still ``I have received news of the death of Cardinal logical improvements such as satellite employers who have yet to recognize their tal- John Krol, with a sense of great loss. With im- weather, cell phones, et al, played a signifi- ents and reward them accordingly. This is es- cant part. However, a modernized National pecially true in law enforcement. I am proud to mense gratitude for his fruitful and untiring co- Guard played a huge role in that ‘‘golden’’ 24 operation with the Holy See from the time of hours when everyone must get it right or say that St. Louis have taken affirma- the Second Vatican Council and with me per- fail. Mud slides and high water made our tive steps to resolve this problem. Recently, sonally throughout my pontificate, I am certain highway system a shambles. National St. Louis Fire Department chief, Neil that his memory will live on in the community Guardsmen in many different modes but pri- Svetanics, appointed the department's first he so faithfully served.'' marily in modernized aircraft or aircraft woman captain, Gail Simmons, to the busiest Mr. Speaker, the death of John Cardinal with aircrews equipped with night vision de- engine company in the city. Krol was a loss to the archdiocese of Philadel- vices and thermal imagers executed 68 per- I want to share the following editorial re- sons from extremely perilous circumstances. garding the St. Louis Fire Department's effort phia and the entire Nation as well as to the To those who say that the Guard is in too Catholic Church, both here in the United many communities and needs to reduce, let to recruit and hire women. Entitled ``Climbing States and throughout the world. Cardinal Krol me say that we would have failed if we had The Fire Department's Ladder,'' the editorial was a quiet, graceful man in life and he was been concentrated only in mega-armories in appeared in the February 2, 1996, edition of graceful in death. He chose to return home metropolitan areas. To those who say that the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. It is my hope that where he died, in his own bed, surrounded by we can share resources with other compo- the account will enlighten my colleagues who friends, family, and colleagues. By extension, nents, let me say thank you, but I need dual- have questions regarding employment politics Mr. Speaker, all of us who ever knew him, missioned and highly functional units avail- that target qualified and deserving women and able at a moment’s notice and under the other minorities. who ever benefited by his leadership and faith, Governor’s control. who ever felt the of this man were there Geographic dispersal, community involve- [From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Feb. 29, as well. He will be missed but his spirit will live ment, familiarity with municipal govern- 1996] on in the lives of all he touched. ment, the right mix of modernized capabili- CLIMBING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S LADDER f ties, and unity of command is what the peo- With the elevation of women to the ranks ple of Oregon needed and got in their time or of captain in both the city’s Fire and Police H.R. 1645 AND THE FLOODING IN peril. departments, it now seems rather ludicrous OREGON Only the National Guard can deliver that that society used to ask whether females support. I fear that H.R. 1646 may create were capable of becoming police officers and some false sense that the Army Reserve will firefighters. HON. JIM BUNN ride to the rescue in a dire local emergency Eventually the question became why so OF OREGON in lieu of a diminished National Guard. few of them held such jobs. That was the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Additionally, I must tell you of the sup- issue the Department of Justice raised dur- port I received from fellow TAG’s and the ing the 1970s to prod fire and police depart- Wednesday, March 6, 1996 National Guard Bureau. In the response ments across the country to hire more Mr. BUNN of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, with the process, the California National Guard put a women. recent floods in the Pacific Northwest, one of C–130 with 240,000 sand bags in to Portland Just recently, the city’s Fire Department Air National Guard base within 6 hours of the things that became clear to me is that reached a milestone of sorts by appointing the request. In the recovery phase, Califor- the first woman captain in 139 years. She is there are times when neighbors doing every- nia, Utah, and Washington put units on Gail Simmons. thing they can to help their neighbors just is stand-by (primarily ribbon-bridge companies Capt. Simmons is one of 118 captains; she’s not enough. These are the times where peo- and water purification units). This was all assigned to the city’s busiest engine com- ple need help that only the State and Federal done without an interstate compact because pany, No. 28, at 4810 Enright Avenue. Chief governments can provide, whether that be we made it work without a compact. How- Neil Svetanics wants to go further. His goal, through the Federal Emergency Management ever, please do not diminish your advocacy he says, is the appointment of the city’s first Agency [FEMA] or the National Guard, or any of the national compact. Many important female batallion chief. Whereas a captain questions such as liability and insurance commands a fire truck, a batallion chief su- other Government program designed to help need to be addressed systematically and not pervises five firehouses within a district. those in the most need. In this case, I was on the tarmac with each event. Reaching that goal will necessarily mean the lucky enough to witness first-hand the National Finally, I can say that the foresight shown department will have to accelerate it’s re- Guard in Oregon and the important role in by previous Oregon Adjutants General in se- cruitment and hiring of women. They now saving lives and property. I am very thankful lecting force structure paid great dividends. number 10 in a city firefighting force of for having that opportunity. At the heart of our operation was the 41st about 700. Immediately after the rains, I observed the Brigade and 116th Brigade combat units with Police Board President Anne-Marie Clarke their inherent command, control, and com- flood-damaged areas while riding in a National adds that recruitment of more women is a munications. Their Table of Organization priority. The department already is way Guard helicopter. During that ride, we found a and Equipment support units of engineer, ahead of the Fire Department when it comes family stranded. The National Guard used the medical, and MP’s were supplemented by to hiring women. helicopter to rescue the family and take them force multipliers from echelon above division They make up roughly 12 percent of the to safety. It is actions like this, that happened ARNG aviation, engineers, and transpor- city’s police force, and the board already has