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2290 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 22, 1990 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Thursday, February 22, 1990 The House met at 11 a.m. and was I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the and friend, .Mr. Tony Pope, president called to order by the Speaker pro United States of America, and to the Repub of Catawba Transportation in Clare tempore [Mr. GEPHARDT]. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for mont, NC. all. We had the opportunity to trade DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO ideas and discuss many issues under TEMPORE consideration by the Congress. One CONGRESSMAN ANNUNZIO WEL issue of mutual concern is legislation The SPEAKER pro tempore laid COMES FATHER ANTHONY MI being considered by the House Com before the House the following com CIUNAS mittee on Energy and Commerce, the munication from the Speaker: (Mr. ANNUNZIO asked and was Used Oil Recycling Act of 1989. The WASHINGTON, DC, given permission to address the House bill encourages proper handling and February 22, 1990. for 1 minute and to revise and extend recycling of used oil and prohibits the I hereby designate the Honorable RICHARD A. GEPHARDT to act as Speaker pro tempore his remarks.> Administrator of the Environmental today. Mr. ANNUNZIO. Mr. Speaker, it is a Protection Agency [EPA] from listing THOMAS S. FOLEY, genuine pleasure for me to welcome to used oil as a hazardous waste. Speaker of the House of Representatives. our Nation's Capitol Father Anthony Like Mr. Pope of Claremont, many Miciunas, pastor of St. Peter Church of my constituents back in North in Kenosha, WI, who offered the PRAYER Carolina are interested in a safe, clean, opening prayer. environmentally sound solution to The Reverend Anthony Miciunas, Father Miciunas was born in Og managing used oil. St. Peter Church, Kenosha, WI, of lesby, IL, on October 8, 1915, and has Generators of used oil vary from fered the following prayer: devoted his life in service to his large companies to the individual who Almighty God, You have given rise church. He attended elementary changes the oil in his or her own auto to an array of nations, instilling in school at St. George's and Immaculate mobile. The truck renting and leasing peoples hearts an unquenchable thirst Conception grade schools in Chicago, segment generates well over 6 million for freedom, peace, and justice. and attended high school at Marian gallons of used oil on an annual basis. Look graciously upon the plight of Hills High School in Clarendon Hills, The Used Oil Recycling Act mani Lithuania, now carrying the heavy IL. From 1935 through 1941, he com fests the intention of the Congress, cross of an unjust and illegal occupa pleted his seminary studies at Marian and I support its passage. tion, perpetrated by force and deceit. Hill Seminary, and was ordained to Although a small nation, Lithuania's the priesthood on May 26, 1940. gifted and hard-working people have Dedicated to affairs in the Lithuani THE HARD WALK TO FREEDOM proven themselves capable of success an community, Father Miciunas IN SOUTH AFRICA HAS BEEN fully controlling their own destiny in served as business manager for the SHORTENED BY ONLY A FEW the family of nations. Lithuanian daily newspaper, Draugas, STEPS Give the Lithuanian people strength in Chicago from 1944 through 1952. to bear their heavy trials, especially He has faithfully served as the superi <Mr. KENNEDY asked and was since their hopes for independence or of the Marian Fathers Monastery given permission to address the House have been rekindled recently by a from 1944 through 1952, from 1957 for 1 minute and to revise and extend promising tum of events. through 1967, and from 1969 through his remarks.> Almighty God, bless all those who 1972. He was a consultant at the Mr. KENNEDY. Madam Speaker, no are giving of their time and resources, Marian Fathers World Headquarters one can deny that the recent steps to regain Lithuania's independence. in Rome from 1963 through 1969. taken by President de Klerk mark a Give eternal rest to those who have Father Miciunas also served as significant change in Nationalist Party died for the cause of freedom. May pastor of St. Casimir's Church, in policy in South Africa. The uncondi their sacrifices and death not be in Worcester, MA, from 1972 through tional release of Nelson Mandela and vain. Amen. 1987. He was pastor of St. Peter the unconditional call for negotiations Catholic Church in Kenosha from with the ANC and other political orga 1952 through 1957, 1960 through 1963 nizations are steps that South Africa THE JOURNAL and since October 1, 1987. watchers could hardly have envisioned The SPEAKER pro tempore. The I want to express my genuine thanks just a few weeks ago. Chair has examined the J oumal of to Father Miciunas for being with us However, I simply cannot agree with the last day's proceedings and an today, and to wish him continuing suc our administration when it tells us nounces to the House his approval cess in his dedicated work to the that the South African Government thereof. church and to the Lithuanian commu "has gone a long way toward normaliz Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the nity. ing the political process in South J oumal stands approved. Africa." When close to 85 percent of the pop THE USED OIL RECYCLING ACT ulation, because of the color of their PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <Mr. BALLENGER asked and was skin, cannot vote, cannot peaceably as The SPEAKER pro ·tempore. The given permission to address the House semble without fear of tear gassing, Chair now recognizes the gentleman for 1 minute.> cannot speak freely, when thousands from Kentucky [Mr. HUBBARD] to lead Mr. BALLENGER. Madam Speaker, of political prisoners remain impris the Members in the Pledge of Alle during the Washington Day program oned or in exile, when the police and giance. sponsored by the Truck Renting and military are still allowed to roam Mr. HUBBARD led the Pledge of Al Leasing Association, I met with ~everal townships like predatory animals, legiance as follows: board members and my constituent maiming and imprisoning innocents 0 This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., 0 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. February 22, 1990 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 2291 virtually unchecked, and when black INTENSIFYING SOUTH AFRICAN markable trend toward democracy and citizens are denied the basic human SANCTIONS human rights in areas of the world rights to live and to work where they <Mr. STOKES asked and was given where these values have been lacking, choose, one can only conclude that the permission to address the House for 1 or nonexistent. Only yesterday, this hard walk to freedom in South Africa minute and to revise and extend his Chamber was honored by the visit of has been shortened by only a few remarks.) Vaclav Havel, once a jailed dissident small steps. Mr. STOKES. Madam Speaker, I . and now a national leader. His appear President de Klerk is, in Mr. Mande rise today to express the joy experi ance here gives us hope that regimes la's words, "a man of integrity." But enced by my congressional district that rule without the consent of the no one seriously denies that it is the over the release of Nelson Mandela. governed will be rejected, and that prospect of economic collapse, not After 27 years, Nelson Mandela has fi those who speak out for human rights simply goodwill, that brings Mr. de nally walked out of prison. Yet, it is a will ultimately be rewarded. Klerk to the bargaining table with the tragedy that although released from Before too much time goes by, I unvanquished victims of his Govern prison, Nelson Mandela is still not hope we can have the privilege of wel ment's policies. free. coming Mr. Nelson Mandela to speak But our administration forgets this The Government of South Africa before Congress. But, unlike Mr. simple truth when it invites Mr. de has recently acknowledged that the Havel, Mr. Mandela is not really a free Klerk to tea at the Oval Office and policies of apartheid were illegal and man. He is still not treated like a full grumbles about the very sanctions unjust from the very beginning, and citizen in his own country. He still that contribute to the changes we wit that the apparatus of apartheid must does not have the right to seek elected be dismantled and destroyed forever. office. Indeed, he doesn't even have ness today. the right to vote. Yes, it was a wonder The President would do well to read However, this revelation on the part of the Government does not spring from ful sight to see Mr. Mandela making the lips of apartheid's opponents, both his first public appearance in over a in South Africa and here at home: any profound change of heart, but rather from the pressure ·brought to quarter of a century on global televi "Keep the heat on until the day of de bear on the Government and the busi sion. But his release should not be mocracy is at hand." ness owners in South Africa by inter seen as an end in its self, but rather national economic sanctions. the beginning of a long road to democ 0 1110 The United States played a signifi racy and freedom for all South Afri cant role in bringing pressure to bear cans.