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WELFARE REFORM Today, either through ignorance or apathy, sponsored by a Democrat, African-American parents are failing to get their children immu­ Assemblyman, adopted by New Jersey's HON. MARGE ROUKEMA nized, making these children the victims. The Democratic legislature, and signed into law by OF NEW JERSEY Roukema amendment requires that parents, in a Democratic Governor. The Bush administra­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES order to qualify for AFDC benefits, must have tion gave Federal approval to this provision their children properly immunized and up to last year. This was a key component of New Wednesday, November 10, 1993 date on the vaccinations. My amendment Jersey's pioneering welfare reform package of Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased makes State compliance mandatory. 2 years ago, and garnered national attention. to join with over 150 of my Republican col­ In addition, our bill requires that day care Perhaps most important, earlier this week, leagues this morning in introducing com­ and child care centers which receive Federal New Jersey's welfare administration reported prehensive welfare reform legislation. moneys must certify that these same immuni­ that in the first 2 months of this program, preg­ The legislation we introduce today address­ zation requirements are met before enrolling a nancies among welfare mothers decreased 18 es the central crisis of our welfare system; child. percent. This fact alone indicates that these namely, that welfare was intended to be a For generations we have taken this ap­ provisions must be included in any full-scale temporary safety net-not a perpetual web of proach in requiring immunizations for school reform that comes before the House of Rep­ dependency. Furthermore, our legislation rec­ enrollment, with remarkable success. When resentatives. ognizes that the philosophical underpinning of we require this immunization, and tell parents One additional area in which I feel our wel­ welfare reform must be responsibility: of soci­ that their child won't start school without them, fare reform effort is lacking is child support en­ ety to the less fortunate, but equally of welfare it happens-parents get their children the forcement. recipients to society and its taxpayers. shots. During consideration of this package in con­ Our legislation addresses the welfare crisis I would also stress that the immunization of ference, I offered a comprehensive child sup­ on several fronts. Above all, we have taken children is preventive medicine. Medical and port enforcement amendment to the provisions the pioneering step of requiring welfare recipi­ scientific evidence shows that every dollar in­ contained in the Republican task force pack­ ents to work for their benefits. Parents on wel­ vested in childhood immunization saves $1 O in age. My amendment was identical to legisla­ fare must enroll in job training, job search, or future health care costs. Yet despite our vast tion I introduced earlier this year, H.R. 1600, education programs. If they have not inde­ technology, and remarkably effective vaccines, which implements the recommendations of the pendently found work after 2 years, they must our Nation has begun to face increases in pre­ U.S. Commission on Interstate Child Support then participate in a State-run jobs program. ventable childhood diseases. Enforcement. The failure of the conference to Last year, in my own State of New Jersey, The Republican welfare bill ends the system adopt this amendment represents, to me, a six children died from an outbreak of measles. of something for nothing, and ensures that step backward. Clearly, we cannot have any These were unnecessary deaths. It is a na­ AFDC recipients meet reasonable and respon­ real, comprehensive welfare reform without tional disgrace that in this country-the most sible standards. advanced country on the globe, with the best equally strong reform of our child support en­ We accept our responsibility in est3blishing forcement system. medical care availabl~we rank with the Third these programs as well. We have dramatically Mr. Speaker, the importance of a strong World bloc when it comes to immunization expanded job training and work programs, and child support title in any welfare system pack­ standards. included ·the funding necessary to implement I do have several concerns with the Repub­ age cannot be understated. Invariably, child them. lican package we are introducing today. This support enforcement is welfare prevention. Our bill addresses other, glaring failures in bill is not perfect, and in the months to come, Nonsupport of children by their parents is one our present welfare system. Our legislation I will be working to address what I perceive as of the primary reasons families have to resort prohibits benefits to adolescent mothers, re­ its shortcomings. to the welfare system in the first place. quiring them to maintain residence in a family In particular, I am concerned that we do not The timely payment of court-ordered support household. We encourage States to adopt definitively prohibit States from increasing is the fulfillment of a moral and legal obliga­ profamily financial incentives for welfare fami­ AFDC grants for children born to parents al­ tion. If we are to advance real welfare reform, lies, and eliminate monetary penalties and ob­ ready on welfare. we must do everything in our power to ensure stacles to stable family formation. We end the Under the Republican task force package, that these obligations are met. proliferation of welfare benefits for noncitizens. States would be allowed to opt out of this pro­ Make no mistake about it: Failure to pay We take steps toward addressing the failures vision, by passing a law to exempt them­ child support is not a victimless crime. The of our child support enforcement system, and selves. It is unclear to me why the Federal children going without these payments are the strengthen the requirements for paternity es­ Government, paying far and away the lion's first victims. But ultimately, society and the tablishment in welfare programs. share of the AFDC Program, feels the need to American taxpayers are the victims, as they I am particularly pleased that this legislation let States decide just how tough welfare re­ shoulder the burden of paying the welfare bill includes the Roukema amendment, which re­ forms ought to be. for those who do not meet their obligations. quires welfare recipients, as a condition of re­ The definitive prohibition on these benefits Effective child support enforcement keeps ceiving AFDC benefits, to certify that their chil­ increases should be a linchpin in any welfare people off the public dole, and actually saves dren have been properly immunized. reform effort, and I am disappointed that the the Federal Government money. This is As my colleagues will recall, Republicans conference did not adopt my amendment in broadly recognized across the board: The Na­ were united this year in voting against the this regard. Under my amendment, we would tional Taxpayers Union estimated that the President's budget package, and the time-hon­ have told mothers already on welfare that if comprehensive provisions of my amendment ored approach of throwing money at the child they decide to have another child, the Federal would save $25 million in Federal dollars the immunization problem. In that light, the Presi­ will not subsidize that choice. My amendment first year alone. dent's reconciliation package included more made clear that families on welfare would be The Republican task force package before than $600 million over the next 5 years for im­ faced with the same choices as every other us contains the beginnings of child support re­ munization programs. American family: Can we afford another child, form, and my amendment incorporates most However, as I have long maintained, the and how will we stretch our budget to meet of those recommendations. However, my problem here is not money. All objective evi­ these choices? amendment goes much further in addressing dence indicates that the missing link in pre­ I would highlight that these reforms have al­ the underlying flaws in our child support en­ school immunization is enforceable standards. ready generated bipartisan support. They were forcement system, and making much needed

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. November 10, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29013 changes across the board. As every national LET'S REMEMBER OUR VETERANS Throughout the 217-year history of Ameri­ authority on child support will affirm: A national ca's struggles, triumphs and determination, child support enforcement system is an essen­ HON. JOHN D. DINGEll there have always been courageous individ- tial component of welfare reform. Moreover, OF MICHIGAN uals ready to defend the ideals of this great our national enforcement system is only as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Nation. Among the myriad of brave Americans good as our interstate collection mechanisms. that have stood steadfast against the tide of Wednesday, November 10, 1993 oppression and threats to our way of life, as I was a leading voice in this debate, on both Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to well as the challenges and controversies of the Child Support Enforcement Amendments pay tribute to the brave and patriotic Ameri- their own times, one group stands out for their of 1984, and the Family Support Act of 1988. cans who have served our Nation. Since its sacrifice and commitment to duty. Today we For the last 2 years, I have served as a mem­ ber of the U.S. Commission on Interstate Child founding, the United States has fought in 11 honor our American veterans everywhere, not major wars and many smaller conflicts. During only for leaving hearth and home to fight an Support Enforcement, which last summer is­ these periods of strife, more than 40 million unrelenting stream of conflicts, but for serving sued a comprehensive report, and rec­ Americans have served in our military forces. our Nation in the highest station available to ommendations for change, of our interstate Their courageous deeds have helped to en- any citizen-as protectors of our ideals and child support system. sure that democracy and freedom prevail in dreams. For example, only my amendment contains this country, and throughout the world. Too often in the present day, many Ameri- bold new initiatives to establish paternity-the Tomorrow, November 11, we celebrate Vet- cans have seemingly forgotten the meaning of most crucial element for establishment and erans Day. Veterans Day provides us with an our holidays. The first, and often unminded collection of court-ordered child support. H.R. opportunity to recognize the enormous accom- definition of a holiday is as a holy day-a day 1600 requires new paternity establishment ini­ plishments and the great sacrifices that the of reverence and respect for what is good, not tiatives, including mandatory hospital-based veterans of our Nation, both past and present, only of God, but in mankind as well. When paternity programs. It simplifies paternity es­ have made. Veterans Day is also a day of Veterans Day was first enacted into law it was tablishment process, and, in contested pater­ peace; peace made possible through the val- to commemorate the armistice of 1918 and nity, shifts the burden of proof to a father who iant efforts of these American patriots. Novem- then later amended to include the end of war has already acknowledged paternity. ber 11 truly is a fitting day to pay tribute to in 1945. Now, it encompasses so much more. My bill simplifies location of noncustodial these special individuals and their achieve- It is and always shall be a tribute to the proud parents and support order establishment, and ments, because on that date in 1918, an armi- resolve of America's fighting men and women, creates a new line on the Federal W-4 for stice between the Allies and the central pow- of any era, who have bravely endured through every new employee to indicate child support ers was signed. This agreement brought an 1o major wars and numerous clashes. obligations. At the same time, we update the end to the fighting of World War I. More than just a tribute to the pain any one national computer network connecting State As we prepare to celebrate this Veterans of them has had to bear, it is a tribute to the child support offices. Day, it is important to remember all who have resiliency of the human spirit, present in the served our Nation. In the coming year, we will hearts and minds of our veterans. It has been My amendment requires all States to make commemorate the 50th anniversary of many hypothesized that, "A hero is no braver than it a crime to willfully fail to pay child support. critical moments of World War II. For example, an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes For the first time, my amendment definitively June 6, 1994, will mark the half-century point longer." That is what we are honoring today, allows States to serve child support orders on since Allied Forces landed on the beaches of those proverbial 5 minutes of each veteran's out-of-State employers. As the U.S. Commis­ Normandy, France for the D-Day invasion. life. Those 5 minutes in which our veterans sion noted, this direct service is one of the Since World War II, American soldiers have reached deeper into themselves than they had most successful methods of child support en­ also been called to arms throughout the world ever before-resisting their fear and surging forcement available, with success rates of 80 in places such as Vietnam, Korea, Lebanon on for their fellow Americans back home and percent and more when used. and the Persian Gulf. their friends on the battlefield all around them. Finally, my bill addresses the important Today, despite the end of the cold war and By paying respect to those 5 minutes, we are gaps in our present system, requiring States subsequent breakup of the former Soviet rewarded with a glimpse into some of the best to withhold drivers' and occupational licenses Union, we continue to call upon our Armed qualities inside us all that we have the poten­ from deadbeat parents; increasing the use of Forces to help defend the principles upon tial to realize. The qualities of loyalty, perse­ credit reporting and garnishment; and requir­ which this Nation was founded. The present · verance and courage. ing uniform, national subpoenas to simplify situation in countries such as Bosnia, Haiti, When I talk of the courage that veterans burdensome paperwork requirements. and Somalia illustrates that there are still have displayed so many countless times, I am many threats confronting us. Thankfully, we not talking of the term courage as it is today­ Mr. Speaker, in closing I would stress again: still have brave men and women who stand a term cheap with overuse. When I talk of Failure to pay child support is not a victimless crime-first, and above all, the children pay; ready to help ensure that the flames of free- courage, I talk of the true courage that is dom and democracy continue to burn brightly. found in veterans everywhere. The courage all too often, however, society and the tax­ Each of us owes a deep debt of gratitude to that President John F. Kennedy described as payers are left holding the bag for these dead­ our veterans, and to the men and women when, "A man does what he must-in spite of beat parents. serving in our Armed Forces. I am proud to personal consequences, in spite of obstacles A comprehensive child support title must be join with my colleagues, and the people of this and dangers and pressures-that is the basis an essential component of welfare reform­ great Nation, as we pay tribute to those brave of all morality." When Veterans Day com­ any welfare legislation that does not address Americans who have defended this country memorates the courage of this extraordinary this fundamental fact can be, at best, frag­ and safeguarded our future. group of people, it commemorates the cour- mentary and insufficient. Interstate child sup­ age to do what is right, rather than what is port is the missing link in our national system, A TRIBUTE TO COURAGE easy and uncomplicated. as our national system can only be as strong Now more than ever, we as Americans must as the interstate enforcement mechanisms. No respond to the courage our veterans found comprehensive solution will be achieved as HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. within themselves for this country and the rest long as the strongest States are held back by OF CALIFORNIA of the world. When our veterans call upon the weakest ones. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their fellow Americans for assistance we can­ In the months to come, I will be working to Wednesday, November 10, 1993 not be impassive to their very real needs. If a ensure bipartisan support for inclusion of Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, veteran needs, desires, and has earned a these comprehensive child support enforce­ Martin Luther King, Jr., said: greater education, then we must follow ment provisions in any welfare reform package The ultimate measure of a man is not through on our commitment to provide that debated in Congress. I encourage my col­ where he stands in moments of comfort and education. If a veteran seeks to find work, leagues to join me in these efforts, and put convenience, but where he stands at times of then we must provide that veteran with the forth real and effective welfare reform. challenge and controversy. training to prepare for a good-paying civilian 29014 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 10, 1993 job, so that we will have done everything pos­ Lawrence River and looked in frustration We fought gallantly at Belleau Wood, sible to make sure that veteran's search for across a mile of storm-whipped water at the Soisson, St. Michiel, and the Argonne during employment was not in vain. If a veteran falls grand objective-Quebec. It was critical that World War I. sick, we must nurse him or her back to health. Arnold's Army execute the crossing before We pioneered the concept of close air sup­ British reinforcements arrived. port in Nicaragua as Marine Aviators flew After depending on them for so long to defend Outside Boston on that same day, General the first air missions in support of infantry our ideals, we have to prove that the ideals of George Washington and his army were en­ forces. freedom, democracy, and opportunity that they camped at Cambridge. Although reasonably We confirmed the validity of amphibious fought for still exist. If we turn our backs to provisioned, there were shortages of blan­ warfare at Guadalcanal, Bouganville, them, we turn our backs to all that is good and kets, uniforms, and powder. Tarawa, Saipan, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa dur­ fundamental in our Nation. If we ignore their In Philadelphia that Friday morning, the ing our legendary World War II island cam­ Second Continental Congress considered the paign in the Pacific. pleas, then we take one more disastrous step situations near Quebec and Cambridge. At towards snuffing out the light that makes us ten o'clock, the President of the Congress, We executed a classic amphibious assault the shining hope to the masses around the John Hancock, convened the Congress. Major at Inchon, became the first military to con­ world. If we fail them, we will surely fail our­ items of discussion focused on relieving pres­ duct helicopter operations in battle, and de­ selves and all that we stand for. sure on Arnold's Army by securing Nova stroyed seven enemy divisions at the Chosin At the same time, that is not to say that we Scotia and then resupplying Washington's Reservoir during the Korean Conflict. veterans do not have a role to continue to ful­ Army with its captured supplies. We added to our linage the names Da Nang, Hue City, Phu Bai, and Khe Sanh during the fill in our country as well. We already have de­ The success of the Nova Scotia plan called for the creation of two battalions of Marines Vietnam Conflict. fended the ideals that America was founded from Washington's Army. Accordingly, the We supported our Nation's interests in Bei­ on in the face of nearly overwhelming adver­ Continental Congress resolved that two bat­ rut, Grenada, and Panama, and adopted new sity, and we have to r~alize our fight is far talions of Marines would be raised and that techniques, such as Vertical Short Take-Off from over. We now have to battle some of the they would be able to serve to advantage by Landing high-performance aircraft, and new fiercest enemies our Nation has ever faced­ sea when required. They would be distin­ concepts, such as Maritime Prepositioning the enemies of cynicism, complacency, and guished by the names of the First itnd Sec­ Ships. apathy. We must help define America's vision ond Battalions of American Marines. We demonstrated our expeditionary re­ General Washington considered the deci­ of its role in our vastly changing world by re­ sponsiveness, combat readiness, and sion to raise the Marine battalions from his logistical sustainability in defeating Iraqi minding our fellow Americans of the good in Army impractical because his army was re­ our country, and our subsequent responsibil­ aggression and liberating Kuwait during the organizing. Undaunted, Congress relieved Gulf War. ities. We, by being active participants in the Washington of this responsibility and or­ We demonstrated our humanitarian capa­ very process of democracy we have guarded dered that the Marine battalions be created bilities by distributing food to the starving over, have the opportunity to demonstrate that independently of the army. The expedition to Nova Scotia was eventu­ people of Somalia, thereby Operation Re­ significant objectives can be reached by pos­ store Hope became the latest campaign in 218 sessing courage. Courage not against some ally abandoned, but the Congress refused to abandon the resolution to form the Marine years of proud and faithful service to our tangible foreign despot or an evil empire, but battalions. In a time of distress and despite Country and Corps. courage against the faceless monster of our objections, the Continental Congress per­ Today we celebrate that heritage in our own doubts, fears, and indifference. severed and perpetuated the idea of a Corps traditional Marine Corps Birthday Cere­ I know that all of you join me on this Veter­ of Marines. In the following decades and cen­ mony. ans Day of November 11 , 1993, in tribute to turies, the Congress has continued to nur­ the courage and resolve of our brave Amer­ ture and support America's Marines. ican veterans who sacrificed a great deal to In the aftermath of WWII, Congress di­ rected the maintenance of a versatile expedi­ THOMAS D. MIGNANELLI keep the ideals of this grand Nation alive tionary force in readiness. The Congress said RECEIVES KIM A WARD through the tumultuous mosaic we know as such a ready force, highly mobile, always at American history. And I also know that we can a state of readiness, can be in a position to join together as a committed citizenry in the hold full-scale aggression at bay while the HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN fight to keep the ideals of our country, that our American nation mobilizes its vast defense OF CALIFORNIA brave veterans fought so hard to protect, alive machinery. This expeditionary capability re­ not just in the hearts of others in foreign lands mains the hallmark of the Marine Corps. HON. HOWARD L BERMAN who idolize American from afar, but in our own Throughout our 218 year history, the Unit­ ed States Marine Corps has been privileged OF CALIFORNIA hearts and dreams as well. to maintain a unique relationship with the Congress of the United States. We are HON. JULIAN C. DIXON pleased to have the opportunity to share LET'S ALL JOIN IN CELEBRATION OF CALIFORNIA with Congress this observance of the 218th IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 218TH BIRTHDAY OF THE birthday of the United States Marine Corps. U.S. MARINE CORPS The United States Marine Corps is Ameri­ Wednesday, November 10, 1993 ca's foremost force in readiness. Character­ ized by its amphibious, expeditionary, and Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, we ask our col­ HON.ROBERTK.DORNAN combined arms capabilities, the Marine leagues to join us in congratulating Thomas D. OF CALIFORNIA Corps is a uniquely organized, responsive, Mignanelli for receiving the Helen K. Kim Me­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and sustainable military force. morial Award from Athletes & Entertainers for Wednesday, November 10, 1993 As a regular branch of our country's armed Kids. services, the Marine Corps was founded by a Mr. DORNAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask my col­ 10 November 1775 resolution of the Continen­ The Kim Award was established to recog­ leagues and all of the citizens of this great tal Congress. Since then, Marines have nize business leaders who have a profound country to join me in congratulating the few, served our Nation in numerous conflicts. and continuous commitment to the public the proud, the brave men and women of the We were with John Paul Jones and General good. Thomas D. Mignanelli, retired president U.S. Marine Corps who today are celebrating George Washington during the American and chief executive officer of Nissan Motor Revolution. Corp. of the USA, has an impressive history of the 21 Sth anniversary of the birth of the corps. We stormed the "Shore of Tripoli" in 1805 I will include for the RECORD a description and raised the United States Flag for the bringing corporate assistance to athletes and about the creation of the Marine Corps in first time in the Eastern Hemisphere. entertainers who work to improve the lives of 1775 and a brief summary of the history of the We were the first United States troops to children and youth in our community. Marines from the Shore of Tripoli in 1805 to enter the capital and to occupy the "Halls of On November 16, 1993, the Kim Award will humanitarian operations in Somalia earlier this Montezuma" in Mexico City during the be jointly presented to Mr. Mignanelli by Mexican War. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kathy Ireland at the year. Semper fi! We were at Bull Run and New Orleans dur­ USMC-CONGRESSIONAL HERITAGE ing the Civil War, in Cuba and the Phil­ Harper's Bazaar Charity Soiree. On Friday, 10 November 1775, Colonel Bene­ ippines during the Spanish-American War, We salute Mr. Mignanelli and extend our dict Arnold stood on the banks of the St. and in China during the Boxer Rebellion. thanks and best wishes to him. November 10, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29015 IMPROVING THE DISABILITY has come to get these cases out of the back­ State Department which includes the tentative CLAIMS GRIDLOCK IN THE SO­ log of the district courts and into more special­ forecast of the U.N. Security Council's pro­ CIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS ized hands. SSA simply cannot administer the gram of work for November. As Ms. Sherman chaos created by the situation today. indicates, this program of work is subject to HON. Bill ARCHER In this context, the bill further provides that change. However, I believe this document pro­ OF TEXAS all appeals from this court would be channeled vides useful information to Members interested to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in following the work of the Security Council. Circuit, again eliminating the potential for mul­ I commend the administration for providing Wednesday, November 10, 1993 tiple and contradictory court decisions on a va­ this information in an effort to keep Congress Mr. ARCHER. Mr. Speaker, today I am in­ riety of highly technical program issues. I think informed on the Security Council's work. troducing the Social Security Procedural Im­ it is important to note that the intent of this U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, provement Act of 1993, a bill I have intro­ provision is not so much to stifle legal interpre­ Washington, DC, November 5, 1993. duced in the past four Congresses. The dis­ tation of statutory and regulatory requirements Hon. LEE H. HAMILTON' ability program has reached near gridlock, and as to quantify those interpretations, so that the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House it is past time we took steps to streamline the issues and costs can be resolved more speed­ of Representatives, Washington, DC. ily by the administration and Congress. The DEAR MR. CHAmMAN, in accordance with process to make it more responsive to the the Administration's desire to keep the Con­ public it serves and to ensure greater uniform­ bill contains an adequate transitional period gress informed of the work of the United Na­ ity in a national program. and mechanism to process pipeline cases, so tions Security Council on peacekeeping oper­ Essentially this is the same bill I first intro­ those applicants caught in the transition ations, I am enclosing with this letter the duced in March 1986. I am convinced that the should not be affected adversely. tentative forecast of the program of work of three main provisions of this bill are nec­ This year my bill has two new features. SSA the Security Council for November. This un­ essary. Those three provisions would: First, has, under demonstration project authority we official document is prepared by the U.N. liberalize the criteria under which disability de­ enacted in 1980, been conducting case man­ Secretariat staff solely to assist the Council agement pilot studies. Case management re­ President and Members in planning the pro­ terminations for Social Security are adminis­ gram of work for the month. As such it re­ tered; second, eliminate the appeals council fers to front end services designed to help ports recent activities and forecasts what ac­ and the review performed by it, and third, cre­ those able to return to work. Since SSA has tion may be required during the month. ate a Social Security court, a proposal first ad­ lost control of the continuing disability review We caution that the program of work of vanced by my colleague JAKE PICKLE. process, it is clear to me that we must invest the Security Council is decided by the mem­ Let me expand on these provisions. The more effort initially to identify and assist those bers and is subject to change at any time de­ first would permit the Secretary of HHS to fed­ who would benefit from such services. My bill pending on circumstances. The forecast is eralize State agencies at any time to assume requires that SSA add to its report on the pilot thus only a reasoned estimate of future ac­ projects a legislative proposal to implement tion. It is also worth mentioning that some the effective, equitable, and uniform adminis­ items are listed by the Secretariat only as a tration of the program. This differs from cur­ case management services on up to one-third reminder to the Members that the Council is rent law which obligates the Secretary to show of all beneficiaries by December 31 , 1997, and still seized with them, but with no require­ that the State agency has substantially failed up to one-half by December 31, 1999. This ment that the item will be taken up by the to make decisions in accord with laws and ought to give SSA the time and flexibility it Council. regulation. This assures that the Secretary has would need to develop a plan it could live Representatives from the State Depart­ with. ment and the U.S. Mission to the U.N. will the authority to federalize the disability pro­ continue to convene briefings on Capitol Hill gram. Finally, there are small administrative costs associated· with this bill, so as an offset I pro­ to discuss peacekeeping operations with The States were initially given the respon­ Members and staff. Please feel free to con­ sibility because of their closer links to the pose to eliminate survivor benefits which are tact us if you have questions or points to medical community-from which reports would payable solely on the basis of currently in­ raise regarding these matters. be needed-and because of the State link sured status. Currently insured covers the Sincerely, with vocational rehabilitation. Both rationales worker who had worked as little as 11h years WENDY R. SHERMAN, have been overtaken by program history and in the 3 years prior to death. In a fully mature Assistant Secretary, are no longer as relevant or important as the program, that amounts to a windfall. I should Legislative Affairs. make clear that my provision does not penal­ ensuring of effective, equitable, and uniform TENTATIVE FORECAST OF THE PROGRAMME OF national administration of the disability pro­ ize younger workers. A year and a half of cov­ WORK OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL FOR THE gram. ered employment, or six quarters of coverage, MONTH OF NOVEMBER 1993 Let me assure you that this bill provides for fully ensures the young worker who dies be­ AFRICA fair and equitable treatment of the State em­ fore age 30. Angola ployees who may be federalized. The disability SSA does not anticipate any immediate By resolution 864 (1993) of 16 September, determination process requires their continued costs for this bill and cannot project a long the Security Council requested the Sec­ expertise, and this bill provides an orderly and term impact on the program. Personally I be­ retary-General to submit to it "as soon as fair transition to Federal employment, with pro­ lieve national uniformity would produce some the situation warrants, and in any case in tections to ensure pay, leave, and pension substantial savings and more accurate deter­ good time before 1 November 1993 and again benefits reasonably equivalent to Federal em­ minations, as well as administrative savings, before 15 December 1993'', a report on the sit­ when compared to the current practice of ad­ uation in Angola and the implementation of ployees, so federalizing certain State agencies that resolution. can be done in a cost-effective manner. ministering divergent standards among differ­ The Secretary-General submitted his re­ Second, it eliminates the appeals council, ing circuit courts. port on 27 October (S/26644). In this context, and the review performed by it, which is the I commend these measures to all of my col­ a draft presidential statement is being con­ third and final administrative appeal. This pro­ leagues, and urge those on the Ways and sidered by the members. vision is intended to streamline the entire ap­ Means Committee to consider the Social Se­ Burundi peals process by eliminating a paper review of curity Procedural Improvement Act of 1993 as In a statement made by the President of the decisions of administrative law judges. In expeditiously as possible. the Council at the 3297th meeting on 25 Octo­ fiscal 1993 that review took an average of 4 ber 1993, (S/26631) the Council requested the months and reversed only 4 percent of the Secretary-General to monitor and follow U.N. PEACEKEEPING-PART ill closely the situation in Burundi, in close as­ cases appealed. I believe the applicants will sociation with the Organization of African benefit by quicker access to the new Social HON. LEE H. HAMILTON Unity (OAU), and to report to the Council Security court. OF INDIANA thereon urgently. It also took note with ap­ I am heartened to report that on October 21, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES preciation of the dispatch by the Secretary­ 1993 the Social Security Subcommittee held a General of a Special Envoy to Burundi. hearing on the issue of the creation of a So­ Wednesday, November 10, 1993 Libyan Arab Jamahiriya cial Security court. I advocated this bill's ap­ Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, today I am On 13 August 1993, the Security Council, proach at that time and as I do now. The time submitting correspondence I received from the pursuant to paragraph 13 of resolution 748 29016 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 10, 1993 (1992), reviewed the sanctions against Libya November in pursuance of Security Council Council invited the Secretary-General to and concluded that there was no agreement resolution 809 (1993). The report will include submit as soon as possible a further report that the necessary conditions existed for an update on the monitoring of the cease­ setting out in greater details the proposed modification of the measures of sanctions es­ fire, progress made in the work of the identi­ objectives and terms of reference of a team tablished in paragraphs 3 to 7 of resolution fication commission and a timetable for the of 20 military liaison officers, together with 748 (1992) (S/26303). registration process, further efforts concern­ detailed plans for its dispatch and an esti­ In a tripartite declaration issued on 13 Au­ ing the interpretation and application of the mate of the resources required.They also in­ gust 1993 (S/26304) by France, the United criteria for vote eligibility and prospect for vited the Secretary-General to consider and Kingdom and the United States, the three the holding of an early referendum. address the implications of the possibility of Governments asked the Secretary-General to AMERICAS incorporating the officers in the United Na­ take the necessary steps to achieve the full tions office to be established in Cambodia. implementation by the Libyan Government El Salvador By resolution 832 (1993) of 27 May, the Se­ The Secretary-General submitted his report of resolution 731 (1992) within 40 to 45 days. on 27 October 1993 (S/26649). They also stated that if, by 1 October 1993, curity Council enlarged the mandate of the In response to a letter dated 28 October the Libyan Government had failed to comply United Nations Observer Mission in El Sal­ 1993 from the Secretary-General concerning with resolutions 731 (1992) and 748 (1992), they vador (ONUSAL) to include an electoral the extension of deployment of certain cat­ would table a resolution strengthening the component for elections in spring 1994. It egories of UNTAC military personnel and the sanctions in key oil-related, financial and also decided that the enlarged mandate extension of deployment of the existing technological areas. would be extended until 30 November 1993 members of the mine clearance and training In a letter dated 22 September 1993 to the and that it would be reviewed at that time units of UNTAC, a draft resolution has been Secretary-General (S/26500), Libya submitted on the basis of the recommendations to be circulated for consideration by the members. presented by the Secretary-General. It fur­ a set of questions to be put to France, the Iraq United Kingdom and the United States, as ther requested the Secretary-General to keep well as to the members of the Security Coun­ the Council fully informed of developments Review of Sanctions cil with a view to seeking a definitive clari­ in the El Salvador peace process and to re­ Under resolution 687 (1991) and other rel­ fication of the understanding that the three port on the operations of ONUSAL at the lat­ evant resolutions, the Security Council man­ States have of resolution 731 (1992) and to ob­ est before the expiration of the new mandate dated itself to undertake reviews of the sta­ taining a precise response thereto. period. tus of the sanctions and other procedures es­ On 1 October 1993, a draft resolution, sub­ 1. Commission on the Truth tablished by the Council in connection with mitted by France, United Kingdom and Unit­ In connection with the recommendations the situation between Iraq and Kuwait. ed States, was circulated informally to of the Truth Commission, the Secretary­ Three of those reviews will fall due on 18 Council members. General stated, in his report of 21 May 1993 November 1993, as indicated below: Mozambique 1. Paragraph 21 of resolution 687 (1991) (eco­ (S/25812), his obligation to verify implemen­ nomic sanctions) By resolution 863 (1993), adopted on 13 Sep­ tation of the Commission's recommenda­ Under the above-mentioned paragraph, the tember 1993, the Security Council welcomed tions and to report thereon at regular inter­ Security Council is required to review every the Secretary-General's intention to send a vals to the Security Council. 60 days the provisions of paragraph 20 of that survey team of experts in connection with The Secretary-General submitted his first resolution in the light of the policies and the proposed UN police contingent and to re­ report on the status of the implementation practices of the Government of Iraq. The port thereon to the Council. It also requested of therecommendations of the Truth Com­ purpose of the review is to determine wheth­ the Secretary-General to keep the Council mission on 14 October 1993 (S/26581). er there are grounds for lifting or varying informed of developments regarding the im­ 2. Electoral Process the prohibitions referred to in paragraph 20. plementation of the provisions of the Gen­ Pursuant to resolution 832 (1993) of 27 May The review will be the 16th in the series. eral Peace Agreement and to submit a report in which the Council requested the Sec­ 2. Paragraph 28 of resolution 687 (1991) (re­ thereon in good time before 31 October 1993. retary-General to keep it informed of further view of the Council's decisions in paragraphs By resolution 879 (1993) of 29 October 1993, developments in the El Salvador Peace proc­ 22 to 25) the Security Council decided, pending exam­ ess and to report on the operations of Under the above-mentioned paragraph, the ination of the report of the Secretary-Gen­ ONUSAL, the Secretary-General, on 20 Octo­ Security Council is required to review every eral due under resolution 863 (1993), to extend ber, submitted his first report on the obser­ 120 days the provisions set out in paragraphs ONUMOZ's mandate for an interim period vations of the electoral process due to con­ 22, 23, 24 and 25 of that resolution. The forth­ terminating on 5November1993. clude with the general elections to be held in coming review will be the 8th in the series. Somalia El Salvador in March 1994 (S/26606). 3. Paragraph 6 of resolution 700 (1991) (re­ By resolution 814 (1993) of 26 March, the Se­ 3. Human rights view of the guidelines to facilitate full im­ curity Council authorized the mandate for By a* * *the Secretary-General transmit­ plementation of paragraphs 24, 25 and 27 of the expanded UNOSOM (UNOSOM II) for an resolution 687 (1991)) ted a report of the Director of the Human Under the above-mentioned paragraph, the initial period through 31October1993. It also Rights Division of the United Nations Ob­ decided to conduct a formal review of the Security Council decided to review the server Mission in El Salvador, covering the Guidelines for the implementation of the rel­ progress towards accomplishing the purposes period from 1 May to 31 July 1993. of resolution 814 (1993) no later than 31 Octo­ evant provisions of resolution 687 (1991) at ber 1993. Haiti the same time as its regular reviews called By resolution 865 (1993) of 22 September, In a statement made by the President at for in paragraph 28 of that resolution. The the Security Council requested the Sec­ the 3301st meeting on 30 October 1993, the forthcoming review will be the 8th in the se- retary-General to direct the urgent prepara­ Council reaffirmed that the Governors Island ries. tion of a detailed plan setting out UNOSOM Agreement remained fully in force as the Tajikistan only valid framework for the resolution of !I's future concerted strategy with regard to In a statement made by the President, at humanitarian, political and security activi­ the crisis in Haiti, and expressed its readi­ the 3266th meeting on 21 August 1993 (S/ ties and to report thereon as soon as pos­ ness to strengthen the sanctions already in 26341), the Council welcomed the Secretary­ sible. It also requested the Secretary-Gen­ force if the military authorities continued to General's proposal to extend the mandate of eral to keep the Council fully informed on a interrupt the democratic transition. In this his Special Envoy until 31 October 1993 and regard, it requested the Secretary-General to regular basis on the implementation of this to extend the tenure of United Nations offi­ resolution. report urgently to the Security Council (S/ 26668). cials in Tajikistan for a period of three By resolution 878 (1993) of 29 October, the months. The Council also looked forward to Security Council extended UNOSOM !I's ASIA receiving periodic reports from the Sec­ mandate for an interim period terminating Cambodia retary-General. In a letter dated 10 Septem­ on 18 November. It also requested the Sec­ By resolution 860 (1993) of 27 August, the ber 1993, the Secretary-General gave an ac­ retary-General to submit a report concern­ Security Council approved withdrawal plans count of contacts and efforts undertaken by ing the further extension of UNOSOM ll's for UNT AC and confirmed that UNT A C's him and by his Special Envoy. It is expected mandate in good time before 18 November, in functions would end upon the creation in that the Secretary-General will submit an­ accordance with the request of the Sec­ September of the new Cambodian Govern­ other periodic report in early November. retary-General contained in his letter of 28 ment. It also decided that, in order to ensure In a letter dated 27 October 1993 to the October 1993 (S/26663), to include recent de­ a safe and orderly withdrawal of the military President of the Council (S/26659), the Head velopments in Somalia as well. component of UNTAC, the period of such of State of the Republic of Tajikistan re­ Western Sahara withdrawal should end on 15 November 1993. quested a meeting of the Security Council to It is the intention of the Secretary-General In a letter dated 12 October (S/26570) to the consider the continued tension on the Tajik­ to submit a report during the second half of Secretary-General, the members of the Afghan border. November 10, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29017 MIDDLE EAST ed Nations Observer Mission in Georgia The election in the General Assembly and Deportation of Palestinians: Pursuant to (UNOMIG) and decided that "UNOMIG is es­ the Security Council is scheduled for 10 No­ resolution 799 (1992), the Secretary-General tablished for a period of six months subject vember 1993. submitted a report dated 25 January 1993 on to the proviso that it will be extended be­ Agenda for Peace the three missions undertaken by his rep­ yond the initial 90 days only upon a review resentative to the Middle East (S/25149). by the Council based on a report by the Sec­ 1. Regional arrangements and organizations UNDOF retary-General." It also requested the Sec­ On 28 June, pursuant to the Presidential statement of 28 January (S/25184), the Sec­ By resolution 860 (1993) of 26 May, the Se­ retary-General to report as appropriate, but in any event within three months, on the ac­ retary-General submitted a report concern­ curity Council renewed the mandate of ing the replies received from regional ar­ UNDOF for a period of six months, until 30 tivities of UNOMIG. In his report dated 7 October (S/26551), the rangements and organizations (S/25996 and November 1993, and requested the Secretary­ Corr. 1 and Add. 1-4). General to submit, at the end of this period, Secretary-General gave a brief account of a report on developments in the situation the initial effort to implement the mandate 2. Arrangements under Article 50 of the and the measures taken to implement reso­ of UNOMIG and outlined the efforts to start Charter lution 338 (1973). a political process and the implications of Pursuant to the Presidential statement of the new situation which had arisen as a re­ EUROPE 30 December 1992 (S/25036), the Secretary­ sult of the collapse of the cease-fire and the General will report to the Council on the Bosnia and Herzegovina ensuing military advances by the Abkhaz 1. Massacre at Stupni Do question of special economic problems of party. He also stated that he hoped to be in States as a result of sanctions imposed under In a statement made by the President of a position within two weeks to present rec­ Chapter VII of the Charter. the Council (S/26661), the members requested ommendations to the Council relating to the the Secretary-General to submit as soon as future of UNOMIG and to the political as­ 3. New approaches to peace-keeping possible a complete report on the respon­ pects of the United Nations peace making operations sibility for the violations of international role. Pursuant to the Presidential statement of humanitarian law. In a report dated 'l:7 October 1993 (S/26646), 28 May 1993 (S/25859) the Secretary-General 2. Safe areas the Secretary-General gave an account of will submit a report to the Council. In resolution 844 (1993) of 18 June, the Secu­ the political efforts undertaken by his Spe­ rity Council decided to authorize the rein­ cial Envoy and the status of the mandate of forcement of UNPROFOR to meet the addi­ UNOMIG, together with his recommendation KEY DOCUMENTS PROVE INNO­ tionalforce requirements mentioned in para­ for the continuation of the operation for CENCE OF JOSEPH OCCHIPINTI graph 6 of the report of the Secretary-Gen­ three months. An addendum containing the eral (8/25939) and invited the Secretary-Gen­ financial implications of the operation will eral to report to the Council on a regular be submitted shortly (S/26646/Add.1). HON. JAMFS A. TRAFICANf, JR. basis on the implementation of resolutions In a letter dated 28 October 1993, the Per­ OF OHIO 836 (1993) and 844 (1993). manent Representative of Sweden, in his ca­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pacity as representative of the Chairman-in­ 3. Geneva talks Office of the CSCE, transmitted informally a Wednesday, November 10, 1993 In a letter dated 23 September 1993, the report of the CSCE mission to Georgia. Secretary-General transmitted a report by Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, as part of the Co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee Nagorny Karabake my continuing efforts to bring to light all the of the International Conference on the In resolution 874 (1993) of 14 October, the facts in the case of former Immigration and Former Yugoslavia on the latest develop­ Council requested the Secretary-General, the Naturalization Service agent Joseph Chairman-in-Office of the CSCE and the ments in the search for peace in Bosnia and Occhipinti, I submit into the RECORD additional Herzegovina (S/26486). Chairman of the CSCE Minsk Conference to A follow-up report by the Co-Chairmen is continue to report to the Council on the key evidence in this case. expected. progress of the situation on the ground, and EXHIBIT E-AFFIDAVIT 4. Assassination of Deputy Prime Minister on present and future cooperation between 1. I have been voluntarily working as an In his statement of 8 January 1993, the the CSCE and the United Nations in this re­ undercover agent for Staten Island Borough gard. president Guy V. Molinari in order to prove President of the Council said that on receipt In letters of 26 October 1993 (S/26647), of 'l:7 of the Secretary-General's report on the as­ the existence of a drug cartel conspiracy October (S/26650) and of 28 October (S/26662), against former Immigration & Naturaliza­ sassination of the Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, Turkey and the Islamic Republic Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Council would tion Service Officer Joseph Occhipinti, which ofiran, respectively, requested an urgent resulted in his conviction for civil rights vio­ "reconsider the matter forthwith". meeting of the Security Council. Cyprus lations. This affidavit is the third affidavit I The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia have executed which outlines the important By resolution 831 (1993) of 27 May 1993, the (FYROM) Security Council decided to conduct a com­ results of my undercover investigation. prehensive reassessment of UNFICYP at the In a letter to the Secretary-General of 6 2. On or about April 15, 1992, I agreed to time of reconsideration of the Force's man­ October 1993, Mr. Cyrus Vance reported on make busy of gambling Bolitas from various date in December 1993. In that context, it re­ his mission of good offices aimed at resolv­ bodegas owned by the various government quested the Secretary-General to submit a ing the differences between Greece and the complainants who testified against Mr. report one month before that assessment, to FYROM. He stated that the parties had Occhipinti. The purpose of the buys was to cover all aspects of the situation. agreed to defer further direct talks until a demonstrate to New York Post Reporter By resolution 839 (1993) of 11 June, the new Greek Government had been formed and Miguel Garcilazo that these very same com­ Council requested the Secretary-General to that the new Parliament was scheduled to plainants who portrayed themselves as law continue his mission of good offices, to keep convene on or about 23 October. Con­ abiding, were still involved in criminal ac­ the Security Council informed of the sequently, he added that he was ready to as­ tivity. I was given the buy money from the progress made and to submit a report on the sist the two sides to resume direct discus­ New York Post and my conversations with implementation of the resolution by 15 No­ sions on a continuous basis if and when it the bodega employees were consensually vember 1993 as part of the report called for in proved feasible. montiored. The investigation resulted in resolution 831 (1993). OTHER MA Tl'ERS busy of gambling bolitas being made from In response to the Secretary-General's re­ !CJ Elections the following Bodegas. The bolitas were turned over to New York post reporter port on his mission of good offices in Cyprus By a note dated 'l:7 September 1993 (S/26490), dated 14 September 1993 (S/26438), the mem­ the Secretary-General stated that a commu­ Garcilazo: (A) Crucey Grocery, 3882 Broad­ bers of the Council expressed their continu­ nication dated 2 March 1993 was addressed to way, New York, New York; (B) Liranzo Gro­ ing support for the Secretary-General's ef­ the States parties to the Statute of the cery, 383 Audobon Avenue, New York, New forts and looked forward to receiving his re­ International Court of Justice, drawing at­ York; (C) Johnny & Ray Grocery, 4167 Broad­ port requested in resolution 831 (1993). On the tention to the fact that the terms of office of way, New York, New York; (D) Yeya Gro­ basis of that report, the members of the five current member of the ICJ would expire cery, 1608 St. Nicholas Avenue, New York, Council will undertake a thorough review of on 5 February 1994. New York; (E) Medina Grovery, 1502 St. the situation and, if necessary, consider al­ In conformity with articles 4 and 13 of the Nicholas Avenue, New York, New York; and ternative ways to promote the implementa­ Statute of the Court, the General Assembly (F) J & M. Grocery, 275 Wadsworth Avenue, tion of the resolution on Cyprus (S/26475). and the Security Council during the 48th ses­ New York, New York. Georgia sion of the General Assembly will elect five CRUCEY GROCERY By resolution 858 (1993) of 24 August, the judges for a period of nine years, beginning 3. On April 25, 1992, I went to the Crucery Security Council decided to establish a Unit- on 5 February 1994. Grocery Store to meet with Agustin Crucey 29018 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 10, 1993 and his associates to discuss the purchase of On or about the last week of March of 1990 and carefully consider the very serious argu­ cocaine. I met "Freddy" who I previously I was returning from 181st Street where I had ments raised by the opponents as well as the identified as a drug associate to Agustin just finished paying my Con Edison light Bill proponents of the treaty. After weighing all the Crucey. Freddy told me that Agustin and when I went to Liberato's Bodega located on factors, I must conclude that proceeding with Guondoles were out on an errand. Audubon Ave. While at the checkout counter 4. On or about May 9, 1992, I again met gov­ and within a few feet of the owner Mr. Jose the North American Free-Trade Agreement is ernment complainant Agustin Crucey at the Liberato, I overheard a conversation he was in the best interest of the American people Crucey Grocery to further discuss the pur­ having with another individual. and important for our future economic well chase of cocaine. I had portrayed myself as a I remember the conversation vividly be­ being. local drug dealer interested in a new drug cause of the emotion and energy which was I share the anger and deep frustration that source. Agustin reconfirmed his interest in shown by Mr. Liberato. I heard him say that working men and women have expressed selling me cocaine. In fact, despite the short­ he was going to find people to make declara­ about the repeated announcements of plant age of cocaine in the streets, Agustin offered tions against the federal agent that had gone closings and massive layoffs. More than to sell me a kilogram of cocaine for $27 ,000. to his business, and that he was going to 300,000 manufacturing workers have lost their Agustin agreed to introduce me to his drug have them lie about their encounter with the jobs in the last year alone. Corporate leader­ source. I have formally advised the FBI of agent so that he would never come out of ship in this Nation has been callous to the Agustin Crucey's drug trafficking activity jail. He also boasted of having a lot of money and my interest in working for them as a and that he was going to put the agent be­ human costs of economic streamlining. I am confidential informant in order to help prove hind bars no matter the cost. obviously ashamed of the conditions that em­ Mr. Occhipinti's innocence. However, the On or about December 18, 1991 I became ployees in the Maquiladora region must en­ FBI has not yet contacted me. I also engaged aware that Mr. Liberato had accused Immi­ dure. In this environment it is not difficult to Agustin Crucey into conversation about Mr. gration Agent Occhipinti of having violated understand why workers don't trust employers' Occhipinti's case, however, Agustin Crucey his rights and I knew that this is what he assurances that their jobs are not threatened. told me that his "attorney" told him not to was talking about on that previous occasion. If I could be convinced that defeating the discuss the case. The conversation with I make these declarations of my own free NAFTA would stop layoffs, that it would end Agustin Crucey was consensually monitored. will and without threat or coercion. offshore relocation, and that it would make 5. On June 6, 1992, I went to the Studio 84 businesses more enlightened toward the long­ Night Club with Agustin Crucey and EXHIBIT H-AFFIDAVIT Guondoles. I explained to them the fact I had term benefits of fair treatment of their workers, William Franz, being duly sworn, deposes I would be first in line to help defeat it. But set up drug operations in New Jersey and and says: was interested in them (Agustin and 1. I am Executive Assistant to the Hon. these problems exist today, and they will con­ Guondoles) as being the new source of my co­ Guy V. Molinari, Borough President of Stat­ tinue to exist with or without this agreement. It caine. As before, they agreed to sell me a en Island, New York. is my judgment that the labor movement, out kilogram of cocaine for $27 ,000 and they 2. I make this affidavit in support of the of sheer desperation, has targeted the wrong would actually deliver the cocaine to New motion of Joseph Occhipinti for a new trial. referendum. Jersey. I was given a sample package of co­ 3. On June 10, 1992 I received an audio tape The truth is that this agreement transforms caine from Guondoles after Agustin told .him from a confidential source known to me to do so. They also admitted to me that they the virtual free-trade situation that already ex­ which purports to contain two conversations ists on goods flowing from Mexico to the Unit­ store their drugs in an apartment on West had on June 3, 1992 and June 4, 1992 between 160th Street in Manhattan. The sample co­ the said confidential source and a Radames ed States into a two-way street. Tariffs on caine was turned over to investigators from Liberato. goods coming into the United States from Staten Island Borough President Guy V. 4. The confidential source also provided a Mexico average about four percent at this Molinari's office. The conversation was not handwritten translation of the said con­ time, while the Mexican Government levies an tape recorded because everyone who enters versations. copies of which are annexed here­ average tariff of 10 percent on American the Studio 84 Night Club is searched. to and made a part hereof. The audio tapes goods sold in Mexico. This 2.5-to-1 ratio is YEVA GROCERY in question are kept in the Office of the Bor­ magnified in some critical sectors of the mar­ 6. On or about April 28, 1992, I had a con­ ough President of Staten Island and are ketplace, in which Mexican tariffs are as much versation with the brother of complainant available as directed by the Court. as 10 times United States levels. NAFT A also 5. In the first of the two conversations, the Jose Elias Taveras. The conversation took eliminates many of the import restrictions that place at Concoarse Auto Repair located at source claims that Radames Liberato offered 245 East 138th Street, Bronx, New York, to sell a kilogram of cocaine for $29,000 or a have forced companies, especially in the auto­ which is owned by Jose Elias Taveras. The half kilo for $16,500. In the same conversa­ motive field, to locate production facilities in brother, who did not tell me his first name, tion the source claims that Liberato is sup­ Mexico. admitted to me and others that his brother plied with cocaine by his brother Jose This two-way street is best for both Nations (Jose Elias Taveras) had intentionally per­ Liberato. He offers to sell from one to ten in the long-term. The Mexican Government jured himself against Mr. Occhipinti in order kilograms and states that it can be bought has recognized that to achieve real economic to set him up. at the Medina Grocery Store. growth in the longer term, it is important to en­ 6. In the second conversation with courage free and open trade that may involve EXHIBIT F-AFFIDAVIT Radames Liberato the source claims that Liberato said that he and two others had some short term costs. Even without NAFT A, Marino Reyes, being duly sworn deposes Mexico ran a $7.5 billion manufacturing trade and states: "taken care of" an agent. He identified them (1) I am the owner of the Jose Grocery as Radames and Jose Liberato and Elias deficit with the United States in 1992. This store located at 66-72 Fort Washington Ave­ Taveras. trade is not just equipment to manufacture nue, New York, New York. items for sale into the United States, as some (2) On or about October 1992, I met with have contended. In fact, 82 percent of the Jose Liberato at his grocery store at West THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE­ United States export growth from 1987 to 163rd Street and Broadway, New York, New TRADE AGREEMENT 1992 was for Mexican consumption, whereas York in order to buy platanos for my store. only 17 percent of the growth was comprised At that time, we were discussing the case of the former Immigration Officer Joseph HON. NORMAN D. DICKS of components for goods exported back to the Occhipinti. Liberato told me that he had to OF WASHINGTON United States. This growth has taken place work hard in finding witnesses to falsely tes­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES because Mexico, despite its real problem of tify against Occhipinti. Liberato said he did disparity of wealth, has become a major eco­ this because Occhipinti was hurting his oper­ Wednesday, November 10, 1993 nomic market force. And even though the ation. I have personal knowledge that Mr. DICKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to announce wealth in Mexicois not distributed as equitably Liberato is involved in illegal gambling, loan my support for legislation to implement the as many of us would like, one-quarter to one­ sharking and food stamp (Wick Program) North American Free-Trade Agreement. third of the population in Mexico still has rel­ fraud. I am willing to cooperate with au­ I fully appreciate the very strongly held con­ atively high real incomes, creating a market thorities to prove these crimes. victions of those who sincerely oppose this nearly the size of Canada's. This is a growing EXHIBIT G-AFFIDAVIT agreement. They include organizations that I portion of the population, and it will only be I. Victoria Lopez, Hereby certify that I am have repeatedly supported on a wide range of encouraged by NAFT A. The bottom line is that an adult over 21 years of age and a resident legislative controversies. I have withheld a the Mexican Government recognizes that of the City of New York. commitment on this issue so that I could fully world economics is not a zero sum game. November 10, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29019 Trade with Mexico is already providing con­ America's post-cold war identity. The na­ [CBC] veterans braintrust held in conjunction siderable benefit to the State of Washington, tion's long-run economic health, its geo­ with the CBC legislative weekend, September where merchandise exports have risen from political reach, even its moral character, are 15, 16, and 17, 1993. The veterans braintrust $83 million in 1987 to $565 million in 1992, very much at stake here. The defeat of NAFTA would be the first step in precisely was cosponsored by me and my colleagues placing us fifth in the Nation in percentage the wrong direction-an America looking in­ Representatives SANFORD BISHOP of Georgia: growth of Mexican trade. Increased protection ward rather than outward, governed by fear and CORRINE BROWN of Florida. in the treaty for intellectual property is a key rather than reason-and could make turning Veterans braintrust activities included work­ element for expanded trade in the growing back difficult. shops on post-traumatic stress-its impact on software industry in our State and the Boeing With the end of the cold war, the United individuals and the community, and homeless­ Co. has estimated that the commercial aircraft States has just prevailed in the third major war ness, and affordable housing development. market with Mexico will increase 25 percent by of this century. After each of these triumphs The theme of the veterans braintrust hear­ 2010 to about $10 billion. Mexico has now be­ we faced a fundamental decision on whether ing was health care issues facing African­ come the third largest market for American we would remain active in world affairs or American veterans. forest products. Overall, the favorable balance crawl into a false cocoon of isolationism. After As the health problems of the African-Amer­ of trade for the State of Washington with Mex­ the First World War we decided to "Return to ican community grow, it is imperative to have ico is better than 25-to-1 . Normalcy" in a nostalgic effort to turn back the more research, preventive medical procedures Highly emotional debate has centered and quality health care services in that com­ around the jobs impact of NAFTA. While it is clock. We rejected entry into the League of Nations and instituted a protectionist economic munity. With respect to African-American vet­ impossible to predict with precision how many erans, the health problems are magnified. jobs may be affected, and where they may be policy. After a short boom, the result was the Great Depression and the rise of fascism. African-American veterans and their families affected, the overwhelming majority of studies make up one-third of the Nation's African­ conducted by objective organizations has indi­ After the Second World War, there was strong sentiment to focus on the homefront American population and 17 percent of the cated a net gain of well paying jobs as a result total post Vietnam veteran population. This of the agreement. Overall, the direct economic and withdraw from world responsibility. But with strong leadership from Harry Truman, the population of African-American veterans com­ impact is almost certain to be less than either prise 50 to 60 percent of the homeless vet­ its proponents or opponents, in a game of rhe­ Marshall Plan and the Truman Doctrine were approved, leading the way for economic re­ eran population. torical escalation, now claim. Studies show that African-American veter­ Clearly, the agreement is not flawless. It is vival and the triumph of democracy. ans suffer at a disproportionate rate from tu­ probably impossible to develop an agreement We now find ourselves at a similar cross­ berculosis, diabetes, heart disease, respiratory between two sovereign nations that would be roads. It is naive to think that by denying world disease, substance abuse, cancer, AIDS, post fully satisfactory to both. We need to work to realities we can somehow return to a nostalgic traumatic stress disorder, and other mental ill­ assure that Mexican workers receive a fair re­ past. The simple fact of the matter is we can nesses. turn on their contribution to items they and must compete in the real world. There is Furthermore, African-American Vietnam vet­ produce. We need to work with the Mexicans no going back. to improve the deplorable environmental and We have critically important trade issues to erans suffer an unemployment rate three working conditions along our border. resolve including the GA TT process, in which times higher than most veterans of Vietnam. Some believe that by rejecting this agree­ we are trying to end foreign subsidies that un­ And where there is high unemployment and ment we can expeditiously renegotiate an dercut international sale of American products homelessness, health concerns prevail. agreement with Mexico that will better address ranging from agriculture to aircraft. The lead­ To address some of these concerns experts these issues. I am now convinced that the op­ ers of the Pacific rim will soon meet in Seattle in the field were invited to testify. posite is far more likely. I believe that the re­ for the annual APEC conference to discuss The Honorable Jesse Brown, Secretary of jection of the agreement will set back mutual the future of the massive Asian trade. Our the Department of Veterans Affairs-DVA­ cooperation, will provide no incentive for Mex­ leadership and leverage in these negotiations was the key witness. Secretary Brown's testi­ ico to address these issues, and will provoke would be dramatically undercut if NAFT A were mony focused on the services provided by a new round of attempts to entice American defeated. OVA and putting veterans first. He talked of firms to relocate in Mexico, while maintaining President Clinton put it well when he posed the successes of OVA and acknowledged or increasing the current barriers to United the challenge in his inaugural address to areas that needed improvement. States exports. On the other hand, I think the squarely face the reality of global economic Secretary Brown was followed by three pan­ side agreements on labor and the environ­ competition and to resist the temptation to put · els. The first panel included professionals in ment, while not all we might want, provide a our heads in the sand and resort to a doomed the area of health care: Dr. Westley Clark, forum to promote progress in these areas that effort at economic isolationism. I am confident Fort Miley Medical Center, San Francisco, CA; would not otherwise exist. that we can compete in the global market and Dr. Billy E. Jones, New York City Health and No trade agreement can be expected to ad­ provide well-paying, rewarding jobs for our Hospitals Corp., New York City; and Dr. dress all the troubling issues of transitioning to people while mutually increasing economic James Jones, Department of History, Univer­ global economic competition. With or without well being. I have seen the people of Wash­ sity of Houston, Houston, TX. NAFTA, companies can still choose to relo­ ington State take on this task and win. The second panel included representatives cate to Mexico-although it is interesting to In the final analysis, the NAFTA is a mod­ from the veterans service organizations who note recent decisions by Raytheon, GM, and est, but significant step in the right direction. covered services available from those organi­ many small firms who earlier relocated and Its rejection would be a fateful retreat from zations and how they interact with all veter­ who now are coming back to the United world leadership. That is why it has my whole­ ans. Of particular concern to the Members of States. Low-wage competition from other hearted support. Congress was the perception among African­ areas of Latin America and Asia will continue American veterans that they were not wel­ to challenge our economy. And our competi­ comed by the veterans service organizations. tors, especially the Japanese, are still going to REPORT OF THE SIXTH ANNUAL Congressman RANGEL and others requested try to secure agreements around the world CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS that more outreach efforts from the veterans that will benefit themselves, at our expense. VETERANS BRAINTRUST HEAR­ service organizations be launched. Represent­ But while the direct substance of the NAFT A ING atives from the veterans service organizations is small in the overall economic scheme, its to testify included: Mr. William Bradshaw of symbolism with respect to the course this Na­ HON. CHARLFS B. RANGEL the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Washington, tion takes in future trade policy has become OF NEW YORK DC; Mr. George C. Duggins of the Vietnam immense as this debate has unfolded. As the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Veterans of America, Washington, DC; Mr. New Republic 1 forcefully stated: Dave Gorman of the Disabled Veterans of As much as any event since the communist Wednesday, November 10, 1993 America, Washington, DC; Mr. Terry collapse, the vote on NAFTA could define Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to present Grandison of the Paralyzed Veterans of Amer­ for the edification of my colleagues a report on ica, Washington, DC; Ms. Muarine Hill, past 1 The New Republic, October 11, 1993. the sixth annual Congressional Black Caucus State Commander of the Maryland Disabled 29020 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 10, 1993 Veterans of America; and Mr. John Vitikacs of curities laws to equalize the regulatory treat­ terest, and other potential adverse effects to the American Legion, Washington, DC. ment of participants in the securities industry. the institutions, to the financial safety net and The third panel included representatives I am authorized to say on their behalf that the to taxpayers, as well as a requirement that the from the OVA, who discussed the services leadership of the Committee on Energy and affiliates be SEC-registered and -regulated provided by OVA, including the status of activi­ Commerce intends that this legislation provide broker-dealers. As such, the FRB is respon­ ties within the newly established Office of Mi­ a strong and responsible framework for func­ sible for regulation and inspections of the bank nority Affairs that was created to deal with tional regulation to strengthen taxpayer and in­ holding company as a whole with respect to concerns of minority veterans. Critical testi­ vestor protections in the wake of recent deci­ systemic risk, safety and soundness, and mony included a discussion by Dr. Susan sions allowing banks to expand their securities compliance with the firewalls, while the SEC is Mather, Assistant Chief Medical Director for activities. This legislation is a priority. responsible for regulation and inspections with Environmental Medicine and Public Health, On October 19, Mr. GONZALEZ, chairman of respect to compliance with the Federal securi­ OVA on the status of health care services pro­ the Committee on Banking, and Mr. SCHUMER, ties laws. vided to women veterans: Women make up 4 chairman of that committee's Democratic Cau­ By contrast, the Comptroller of the Currency has approved a broad range of securities ac­ percent of the veteran population. Of the cus, introduced H.R. 3306, the Depository In­ tivities-an updated list follows my state­ 199,023 women serving in the military now, stitution Retail Investment Sales and Disclo­ sure Act. Chairman GONZALEZ'S floor state­ ment-that may be conducted directly by and 61,023 (30 percent) are African-American. in national banks-with no separation, no se­ Representatives from the OVA to testify in­ ment noted that: curities capital, no firewalls, and no sales Al though some Federal banking agencies cluded: Dr. Victor Raymond, Assistant Sec­ practice rules or other investor protections retary for Policy and Planning, and the Chief, have issued guidelines regarding sales of un­ insured products, this legislation would go under the Federal securities laws. This regu­ Minority Affairs Office, OVA; Dr. Susan latory vacuum is in contrast to the regulatory Mather, Assistant Chief Medical Director for further to protect consumers from mislead­ ing and deceptive sales practices. Our bill schemes for bank municipal securities and Environmental Medicine · and Public Health, would ensure that not only will banks be re­ Government securities activities, which are OVA; Dr. David Law, Acting Associate Deputy quired to follow the SEC's rules for brokers regulated, respectively, under sections 15 (b) Chief Medical Director for Clinical Programs, and dealers, but also that they take into ac­ and (c) of the Securities Exchange Act of OVA. count the special risks of unsophisticated 1934. Irrespective of whether comprehensive Following the hearing, Representatives RAN­ customers. This bill is designed to protect financial services reform occurs in the imme­ GEL and BISHOP presented certificates of ap­ the vulnerable customer from unsafe and un­ diate future, we must recognize that the secu­ preciation to 18 of the Congressional Veterans sound tactics we have seen used in previous scandals. rities powers granted administratively by the braintrust members for their outstanding serv­ banking regulators require the immediate im­ ice: Mr. Ronald Armstead, HVRD Director, Notwithstanding my grave jurisdictional and position of statutory safeguards to avert harm Veterans Benefits Clearinghouse, Inc., Boston, substantive concerns about certain provisions to investors and cost to taxpayers. The current MA; Mr. Ernest Branch, Executive Director, of H.R. 3306, I wholeheartedly support that patchwork quilt presents a clear and present Veterans Benefits Clearinghouse, Inc., Boston, bill's objectives and have asked Chairman danger to the American public. MA; Ms. Femi Brown, Adult Center Manager, GONZALEZ that I be listed as a cosponsor of The impromptu and inconsistent acts of the Opa Locka Senior Focal Point/Elderly Serv­ his bill. I firmly believe that H.R. 3306 can be regulators have been at odds with sound pub­ ices, Opa Locka, FL; Mr. Jeffries Cary, Black perfected, and this committee's concerns re­ lic policy and have needlessly exposed our Veterans of All Wars, Baltimore, MD; Mr. Eric solved when that bill is referred to us. I am system of Federal deposit insurance to addi­ Glaude, Harlem Veterans Center, New York, committed to working diligently for its speedy tional risks. By allowing certain securities ac­ NY; Mr. Mike Handy, Director, Office of Veter­ passage. tivities to be conducted within the depository ans Affairs, New York, NY; Mr. Anthony Haw­ Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3447 is an important and institution, they have in effect exposed the kins, Congressional Relations Officer, Depart­ necessary corollary to the Banking Committee bank-and, by extension, the insurance ment of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC; bill. Ideally, the two bills should be joined to­ fund-to the risks of the securities business. Col. Solomon Jamerson, (retired), Los Ange­ gether as extraordinarily strong procompetition Moreover, bank regulators have recently les, CA; Ms. Lane Knox, Women Veterans of and proconsumer legislation. compounded this problem by permitting bank­ the U.S. Armed Forces, Chicago, IL; Mr. Our bill would require banks engaging in se­ advised mutual funds to share the same name Maceo May, Director of Housing, Swords to curities activities to place those activities in a as their affiliated banks. As millions of Ameri­ Plowshares, San Francisco, CA; Comdr. separate affiliate, which would register with the cans-1 in 4 American households owns Carlton Philpot, Buffalo Soldier Monument Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] shares in a mutual fund-pour money into mu­ Committee, Fort Leavenworth, KS; Mr. Clyde as a broker-dealer and be subject to securities tual funds at a record rate, nearly $1 billion a Poag, Team Leader, Veterans Center, Grand laws and regulations just like any other partici­ day, bringing their total assets to approxi­ Rapids, Ml; Ms. Gloria Reid, Clinical Coordina­ pant in the securities business. It would also mately $2 trillion at the end of last month, and tor, Veterans Center, Richmond, VA; Ms. repeal anachronistic exemptions from SEC as banks constitute the channel for sales and Pamela Jo Sargent, National Association for registration and reporting available to banks. distribution of up to 50 percent of mutual Black Veterans, Milwaukee, WI; Mr. Wilson In 1933, when the Federal securities laws funds, the status quo--of seemingly insured Smith, Jr., Afro-American Medal of Honor Me­ and the National Banking Act were passed, investments-has become unacceptably risky morial Association, Wilmington, DE; Mr. Ernest the National Banking Act excluded banks from to the American public. E. Washington, Jr., Mattapan, MA; Ms. Joanne the securities business, with the exception of Although banks have dramatically expanded Williams, Chicago Vietnam Veterans and Fam­ certain very limited activity incidental to the their brokerage and investment advisory activi­ ilies Assistance Program, Chicago, IL; and Ms. banks' ·traditional trust activities. Therefore, ties, the SEC is presently powerless to regu­ Ruth Young, New York Coalition for Fairness regulatory coverage of banks under the Fed­ late them as either broker-dealers or invest­ to Veterans, New York, NY. eral securities laws was deemed unnecessary, ment advisers. Right now, banks do not have with the exception of the antifraud provisions. to register as such with the SEC if they en­ Erosion of the legal barriers between the two gage in brokerage activities or provide invest­ SECURITIES REGULATORY industries has rendered this lack of regulatory ment advice to customers. They also are ex­ EQUALITY ACT OF 1993 coverage contrary to the public interest. empted from the registration and reporting re­ Starting in 1987, the Federal Reserve Board quirements of the Federal securities laws HON. JOHN D. DINGEil [FRB] has issued a series of orders authoriz­ when they offer their own securities to the OF MICHIGAN ing 31 parent bank holding companies, do­ public. Finally, they are not subject to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mestic and foreign-a list as of October 25, sales practice rules that are critical to the pro­ 1993 follows my statement-to conduct a full tection of investors. Clearly, the securities ac­ Wednesday, November 10, 1993 range of securities underwriting in separate af­ tivities of banks fall between the cracks in our Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, last week Mr. filiates, so-called section 20 subsidiaries, of regulatory system. That is of particular con­ MOORHEAD, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. FIELDS, and I in­ the holding company, subject to certain condi­ cern when taxpayers confront a $150 to $175 troduced H.R. 3447, the Securities Regulatory tions which include a 10-percent limit on reve­ billion tab for the savings and loan crisis, Equality Act of 1993 to amend the Federal se- nues, firewalls to assure against conflicts of in- thanks largely to inadequate regulation. November 10, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29021 The lack of proper regulation not only NAFT A is a swindle. In ordinary street lan­ Failure to pass NAFT A, on the other hand, causes substantial potential regulatory dispari­ guage NAFT A is a "hustle". will open the door of opportunity for our Euro­ ties, but presents grave potential danger to in­ NAFTA Is A HUSTLE pean and Asian competitors. Mexico is ready vestors, who may well assume that a security Buy the Brooklyn bridge to take on trade partners. Japan and Europe sold to them by a bank is federally insured. And watch the economy grow are willing suitors just waiting for and oppor­ Our bill addresses the investor protection con­ To make a hustle tunity. We cannot afford to stand behind out­ cerns currently posed by unregulated bank Who needs Mexico dated trade barriers while the rest of the world sales of securities to the public. Our bill will AfterNAFTA expands the free flow of goods. close the regulatory gap that currently exists, I got a bridge to sell All of us are aware of the criticisms that My thing got more appeal have been leveled at NAFT The critics are to the detriment of the American public. It is Cause painted steel A. our hope that we avoid another S&L-type de­ Looks solid and so swell playing on fears of an uncertain future. They bacle where regulatory failure costs the public AfterNAFTA are fueling the fears of economic pain. But the so dearly. Factories will stray plagues that the critics predict if NAFT A I encourage my colleagues to support this Kidnapping the few jobs passes-job losses, environmental degrada­ legislation when we bring it to the floor of the That didn't yet run away tion, unfair labor standards-all exist today House. After NAFTA without NAFT A. I had intended to include with this statement Grant me a special order In fact, in many cases, the dangers we face the list of 31 section 20 subsidiaries of bank In the House well if we do not approve NAFT A are even greater I got a bridge to sell holding companies approved by the Federal Treat us hustlers equal than the ones predicted with its passage. Reserve and the list of securities activities ap­ My thing has more appeal Without NAFT A, Mexico has no incentive to proved by the Office of the Comptroller of the My tangible bridge asset improve its environmental protection. Mexico Currency for national banks, consisting of 4 Is the better capitalist bet has no incentive to enforce humane labor activities approved by regulation or order, 19 To make a hustle standards. Without NAFTA, many American activities approved by interpretation or ap­ Who needs Mexico businesses will have no choice but to move proval, and an update of 10 activities ap­ Keep the swindle south if they want to tap into the fastest grow­ proved by interpretation or approval since In the family ing marketplace in the western hemisphere. Deal in America 1991. I strongly believe that this information The old fashion way With NAFT A, we gain access to a vital new should be a part of the public record. How­ Save the few jobs market, we assure cooperation-not competi­ ever, I have been advised by the office of the That didn't yet run away tion-with our neighbors, and we provide Mex­ Public Printer at GPO that this information AfterNAFTA ico with the incentive to address the very con­ would contravene their guidelines for the print­ I got a bridge to sell cerns that worry us the most. ing of extraneous matter. Therefore, I am sub­ My stable product has been Put simply, we have much more to fear mitting my statement this week without this im­ Negotiated many times without NAFT A than we do with NAFTA. portant information; the complete statement­ Mexico is fiscal quicksand Trade debates are nothing new in this coun­ But bridge property try. Spirited, and even bitter, discussions as submitted on November 4, 1993 with these Is always in demand lists may be obtained by contacting the com­ Buy the Brooklyn bridge about tariffs and trade policy have divided mittee's offices. And watch the economy grow Americans since the earlies~ days of the Re­ To make a hustle public. From the time that New England manu­ Who needs Mexico facturers and Southern planters squared off NAFTA IS A SWINDLE over tariff policy in the 1780's, perhaps no sin­ gle issue has been so persistently at the cen­ HON. MAJOR R. OWENS THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE­ ter of our Nation's economic and political con­ OF NEW YORK TRADE AGREEMENT flicts. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES While we continue our debate, the rest of the world is moving inexorably toward greater Wednesday, November 10, 1993 HON. TIM VALENTINE OF NORTH CAROLINA economic integration through freer trade. Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, NAFT A rep­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Standing against that tide will only cut us off resents an unfortunate continuation of the dis­ from the opportunities that are essential if we Wednesday, November 10, 1993 astrous trickle down economics of George are to prosper in the coming century. Rather Bush and Ronald Reagan. NAFTA will assist Mr. VALENTINE. Mr. Speaker, next week, than leaving the trade battle, we must lead it. the rich in their quest to get richer. But NAFT A the House of Representatives will consider the There will always be legitimate concerns is a swindle for the workers of America and for North American Free-Trade Agreement. The about any trade agreement, and legitimate the majority of the American people. Not only decision we make could have far-reaching ef­ grounds to oppose trade agreements. But, as will we lose thousands of manufacturing jobs fects on our economy, our ability to compete hard as we may wish for it, we will never if NAFT A is passed, we will also lose plants in the global marketplace, and most important, achieve a risk-free agreement that protects all and other enterprises that are vital for the tax the future of American workers and their fami­ American interests. bases of our communities. NAFT A will impov­ lies. In my mind, NAFT A is not a perfect agree­ erish large areas of America. The lure of slave I intend to vote for the North American Free­ ment. I am tempted by the arguments of those labor wages will eventually entice even the Trade Agreement. who would hold out for something better. most reluctant factory owners. Free trade be­ NAFT A will lay the foundation for continued But I have concluded that it is unlikely that comes a swindle when two societies are as growth in exports of American goods and we could produce another agreement, at least different as the United States and Mexico. It is services to our largest and most accessible in the near future. It is more likely that our dangerous to mix economies when the wage markets-Canada and Mexico. The removal of place will be quickly taken by one or more of structures, the political systems, the physical trade barriers in North America will free Amer­ our economic competitors. In any case, the environments, and the overall standards of liv­ ican workers and companies from artificial opportunity lost is an opportunity gained for ing are so incompatible. The European Com­ constraints and allow them to reap the ben~ Europe, Japan, and other Asian countries who mon Market works for all of the citizens of all fits of their productivity and competitiveness. are making steady progress toward building of the countries because Europe has insisted But there is much more at stake than our their economic markets. on this environmental, political, and wage ability to trade freely north and south of our In the final analysis, I must be guided by the compatibility. NAFTA will facilitate gross ex­ borders. By passing NAFT A, we are creating interests of the people I represent. There are ploitation of American workers and Mexican the world's largest and most lucrative market­ almost as many opinions on that issue as workers. Rich Americans and rich Mexicans place. Our ability to compete with trading there are individual North Carolinians, but I will dictate the terms for employment. Goods blocks in Europe and Asia is greatly en­ believe that NAFT A will be good for my State. manufactured at very low costs will be sold in hanced. Economic growth through exports Since 1987, North Carolina's merchandise the U.S. market at the highest possible prices. means financial security for our country. exports to Mexico have grown by 365 percent. 29022 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 10, 1993 In 1991 alone, North Carolina exported $2.2 search on arid lands agricultural problems, a We have seen the Government encourage billion in goods to Mexico and Canada. Per­ subject of preeminent interest to the American the education of health care providers, with haps the most important, 57,000 North Caro­ Southwest. Jim was an authority on such mat­ programs such as the National Health Service lina jobs are supported by manufactured ex­ ters, and could have been internationally Corps, graduate medical education under ports to our North American neighbors, and noted as a link between our cultures. Medicare, and the health manpower programs the State, according to some estimates, will Those who serve as the links between cul­ authorized in title VI I of the Public Health reap a net gain of over 1,300 new jobs if tures, social systems, divergent groups of all Service Act. NAFTA is implemented. kinds, have a special mission. That mission is And we have seen Federal support for North Carolina and the Nation cannot afford to create understanding, to lessen conflict, to those programs cut back as resources dwin­ to turn our backs on NAFT A. We cannot afford bring peace. They deserve a special blessing, dled in the 1980's and 1990's, and as over­ to pass up the opportunity for measurable im­ as the Bible says, yet all too often they are supplies of certain specialties led to inefficient provements in Mexico's environmental and condemned because they are messengers of use of precious health care resources. labor policies just because the agreement change. For me, Jim Denney was a blessing. We have seen doctors, hospitals, and other does not solve all the problems in these I give praise for all that he did to bring peace providers band together to build efficient, cost­ areas. We cannot afford to turn our backs on and understanding through his life. effective delivery systems which extend serv­ a good agreement because of the vague, and or·. Denney's obituary appeared in the ices to our citizens, especially those who live surely illusory, promise of a perfect agree­ Washington Post on November 10, 1993, and in the most underserved rural and urban ment. Finally, we cannot afford to let fear of is reprinted here: areas. an uncertain future paralyze us from action. James Osborne Denney, 46, a legislative as­ And we have seen the long arm of the Jus­ Time, and our competitors march on. sistant for environment and agriculture in tice Department and the Federal Trade Com­ The North American Free-Trade Agreement the Office of Representative George E. mission reach down to stymie the most effec­ will be good for the United States in the long Brown, Jr. (D-CA), died Nov. 7 at George tive of those collaborations, in all areas of our term. I will vote for it, and I urge my col­ Washington University Hospital after a country, large and small. stroke. Evolution of the health care marketplace will leagues in the House to support it. Dr. Denney, who lived in Washington, was born in Pineville, Ky. He graduated from continue, and should continue, with or without Rice University. He received a master's de­ a dramatic restructuring of our health care TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES 0. gree in horticulture from Texas A&M Uni­ system. Effective and creative alliances will be DENNEY versity and one in linguistics from the Uni­ forged between all types of health care provid­ versity of Texas at Austin. ers in all areas of this country. HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. He was fluent in Arabic and in 1985 worked We believe that government should be a OF CALIFORNIA as a horticultural consultant at the King catalyst for such alliances, rather than an im­ Khaled International Airport in Riyadh, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pediment to their formation. We believe that it Saudi Arabia. is the function of government to foster the pro­ Wednesday, November 10, 1993 In 1992 he received a doctorate in plant physiology from the University of California vision of quality health care services, rather Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, on at Davis. He also had studied at the Amer­ than to concoct burdensome mandates and Sunday, November 7, 1993, Dr. James 0. ican University in Cairo. other disincentives which drive up the cost of Denney, a member of my staff, and a former In 1992, Dr. Denney came to Washington on care and price it out of the marketplace for science fellow in my office, passed away after a congressional Science Fellowship of the many. a sudden and brief illness. Memorial services American Society for Horticultural Science Today we join together to introduce The were held at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on and was assigned to Brown's congressional Health Care Antitrust Improvements Act of Wednesday, November 10, 1993. office. On the completion of his fellowship, 1993, a measure to ensure that all players in he became a legislative assistant. The sudden death of an associate, a friend, Survivors include his father, Glenn E. the health care marketplace have the oppor­ a relative, is a cause for all of us to re-exam­ Denney, and his stepmother, Marion C. tunity to pursue appropriate alliances and joint ine our own lives-to ask ourselves if we are Denney, both of San Antonio. ventures that will provide better services and truly aimed at doing the Lord's work on Earth. lower costs for health care consumers. Jim's death demands even more of us, for We have a long history of working to reform he was a unique person. He had the most cre­ THE HEALTH CARE ANTITRUST the antitrust laws that apply to the health care ative and important years of his life before him IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1993 industry. The committees on which we serve, and he was a link between many diverse com­ Ways and Means, Finance, and the Judiciary, munities. HON. Bill ARCHER have held extensive hearings into the issue of Jim was devoted to the goal of creating OF TEXAS our antitrust laws and how they can harm bonds of understanding between these diverse IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES those who receive health care services, rather communities of which he was a part. In the than protect them. role in which many of us knew him best, as a Wednesday, November 10, 1993 We have heard countless stories of costly science fellow, Jim was primarily a link be­ Mr. ARCHER. Mr. Speaker, during our duplications of services, inefficient arrange­ tween the academic and scientific community years of service in the Congress, Senator ments which communities cannot even begin and the political community, a role he per­ ORRIN HATCH and I have seen dramatic to address because the very act of initiating formed with excellence. He brought to this role changes in the health care marketplace. discussions could trigger antitrust action by his own deep concerns for environmental pro­ We have seen the Government encourage the Federal Government. tection, sustainable agriculture, and arid lands hospital construction, with Federal aid from the We have heard testimony from the Ukiah research, all of which I shared. He also Hill-Burton Program. Valley Medical Center president, ValGene earned the respect of the diverse constitu­ We have seen the Government encourage Devitt, who told us of her 43-bed, not-for-profit encies with which he worked on these issues, hospital closures and consolidations, with the hospital's 4112-year ordeal after it sought to environmentalists, business, labor, farmers, pressures for efficiency forced by the prospec­ buy the assets of a 51-bed hospital nearby. and others. His last major assignment, partici­ tive payment system and other Medicare reim­ Last year, a court found that the transaction pating in a national conference on health and bursement changes. benefited consumers and leads to an improve­ the environment, drew praise from the orga­ We have seen the Government work to limit ment in quality care. nizers and participants in that conference. the flow of technological advances to the mar­ More recently, we have seen two Utah hos­ Jim was also a linguist, fluent in Arabic and ketplace, with implementation of the Health pitals needlessly spend over $7 million just to Spanish, among other languages and with Planning and Resources Development Act, prove to the Justice Department that their joint considerable experience living in the culture of Public Law 93-641. work in pediatrics helped patients, not harmed the Middle East. Language is of course the And we have seen the Government recog­ them. greatest link between cultures, and I had been nize that consumers want, and need, access Our extensive study of this issue has forced planning with Jim a major effort to join the to the latest medical technology break­ us to question the Government's motive in United States and Arab Nations in joint re- throughs, with repeal of that act in 1986. challenging such mergers. November 10, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29023 Is it against our citizens' interests to see ing field. That is the intent of The Health Care sional Development Program [PDP], which rural hospitals combine and improve their effi­ Antitrust Improvements Act of 1993. has numerous programs geared toward help­ ciency? ing students of color excel in mathematics, the Is it against our citizens' interests for a com­ sciences, and more recently, the humanities. munity to effect millions of dollars in cost sav­ TRIBUTE TO ROY T. THOMAS He has served in the following capacities: co­ ings while eliminating duplicative services and ordinator of the Minority Graduate Student staffing? HON. RONAID V. DEllUMS Program; codeveloper of the Undergraduate Or, more importantly, is it against our citi­ OF CALIFORNIA Student Program; faculty mentor for the Sum­ zens' interests for the Government to spend IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mer Research Opportunity Program; English millions on needless litigation, millions which Wednesday, November 10, 1993 instructor for the pre-college academy; instruc­ could have been spent on patient care, to sat­ tor for African-American Studies 98, specifi­ isfy this Washington witch hunt? Mr. DELLUMS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to cally for PDP; and consultant for PDP's Sum­ As responsible Members of Congress who honor Roy T. Thomas as he retires from the mer Math Institute. would like to see improvements to our health University of California at Berkeley. Roy T. He has also served on the UC Berkeley care delivery system, both now and in the fu­ Thomas has served as an academic and per­ Ethnic Studies Lib.rary Committee and the Col­ ture, we cannot stand by and allow the Fed­ sonal advisor, faculty advocate, and surrogate lege of Letters and Science's Reading and eral Trade Commission and the Justice De­ father for the many African-American students Composition Committee; and Martin Luther partment to drive up health care costs through that have come to the Berkeley campus over King, Jr., Convocation Day Committee, as an such unwise antitrust actions. the last 23 years. Professor Thomas is famous adviser. While we applaud the administration's atten­ for the long lines of students waiting patiently In addition to all of his activities on campus, tion to reforming health care, we are con­ outside his office door, for he seems to be in Mr. Thomas has also been involved in numer­ cerned that their bill, the Health Security Act, his office at all hours of the day and some­ ous activities over the years. In the past, he offers little in the way of antitrust revision. The times well into the evening. Former students has served as: committee member to bring administration has offered general operating who are now professionals dispersed through­ South African ANC leader Nelson Mandela to guidelines, but they are nonbinding and have out the world proudly attest to the pivotal role the bay area; executive secretary to the San no effect whatsoever in reducing the costs of he has played in their lives. While experiences Francisco African-American Historical Society; private party antitrust litigation. as a student of color at Berkeley can some­ consultant to the Oakland Museum for its oral We believe that it is possible to craft a care­ times provoke pessimism and bleakness about history project, "Oakland's Black Pioneers"; fully balanced change to the statute which will one's academic success, Professor Thomas is board member for the Black Filmmakers Hall both continue Federal protections against self­ always able to provide the right words, and of Fame; chair of the Education Commission serving monopolies and institute the measure just the right resources, to brighten even the of the Shattuck Avenue United Methodist of flexibility necessary to foster resource-shar­ darkest circumstances and motivate one to Church; and member of the educational aid ing alliances and group ventures. achieve. Many believe that Mr. Thomas is par­ committee for McGee Avenue Baptist Church. Our legislation sets out specific safe harbors tially responsible for inspiring some of the Currently, he serves as: member of the Col­ for the cooperative activities of health care most successful careers of lawyers, lobbyists, legium of the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame; providers. This will lead to lower costs while doctors, business persons, and policy analysts chair and lecturerer for the Annual Film Lec­ increasing provider quality and consumer ac­ for his wisdom and fortitude not only advised ture Series at the Oakland Museum; director cess to needed services. Our bill also directs many but taught them how to achieve their of community and cultural affairs for the· city the Attorney General to undertake three spe­ dreams. His retirement from the University of for Richmond, CA; and advisory board mem­ cific tasks. First, to develop needed guidelines California at Berkeley will be a sad day. ber to the Break the Cycle Tutorial Program for providers developing joint ventures. Sec­ Roy T. Thomas was born on April 4, 1931, for the Berkeley Public Schools. ond-, to administer a program for expediting re­ in New Africa, MS, and was raised in Mem­ Throughout his tenure at UC Berkeley, he views and granting of waivers. Third, to de­ phis, TN. He earned his bachelor of arts de­ has taken an extraordinary interest in the aca­ velop additional safe harbors as warranted by gree in English in January 1954 from Roo­ demic and professional development of thou­ the changing needs of the health care industry sevelt College in Chicago, IL. Mr. Thomas sands of students. Regardless of color or and consumers. earned a master of arts degree in English in creed, Mr. Thomas nurtured every student as This legislation was developed after exten­ June 1960 from New York University [NYU]. if he or she was his own. Roy Thomas is a sive consultations with representatives of the While in New York, he was an English instruc­ man that does not accept mediocrity or com­ health care provider community. We have de­ tor at Boys High School in Brooklyn. He placency. He is widely respected for his ability signed The Health · Care Antitrust Improve­ served in the Adjutant Corps division of the to inspire students to challenge tradition when ments Act of 1993 to respond to the needs of U.S. Army from December 1954 through Sep­ searching for solutions. This mindset has in­ today's health care marketplace, as well as tember 1956. spired students to create mentorship pro­ the evolving marketplace of the future. After graduation from NYU, Mr. Thomas grams, produce films, and seek political office, In introducing this legislation, we recognize moved to California and taught for 3 years as just to name a few. that our national dialog on health care reform an English instructor at Fremont High School A surrogate father to hundreds of students, will continue to evolve as the marketplace is in Oakland, CA. During this time, he authored many wondered if Roy ever had a personal evolving. a Negro History-Christian Faith Series which life, given that he was in his office from sunup We recognize that changes in this draft will included studies of Isaac Murphy, Benjamin to sundown. At the seasoned age of 62, he be necessary to accommodate unforeseen is­ Banneker, Sojourner Truth, Charles Drew, participates in the Bay Area Lake Meritt 1OK sues. We want to work with all in the health Langston Hughes, and W.C. Handy. In 1965, run and has won in his age group. Students, care arena to make those changes, be it Mr. Thomas entered Stanford University as a professors, and alumni are all in awe of his re­ health care facilities, such as hospitals, nurs­ doctoral student in English, and in 1967 he markable ability to run marathons and climb ing homes, or home health agencies; licensed began writing his doctoral dissertation on the mountains on a regular basis. health care providers, such as physicians, subject of the children in the writings of Wil­ Words cannot simply express the admiration nurse practitioners, or chiropractors; or other liam Blake and Langston Hughes. From 1967, and esteem that UC Berkeley students, pro­ critical players in the health care marketplace, through 1970, Mr. Thomas taught as an Eng­ fessors, alumni, and Berkeley and Oakland such as insurance companies. lish instructor at San Francisco City College citizens hold for this individual. His contribution In a similar spirit, we wish to work with our and an assistant professor at San Jose State as an unselfish professor will last for genera­ colleagues to refine this bill as it moves University. In September 1970 he became a tions to come. By teaching his students the art through the legislative process. It is abun­ lecturer in the newly formed African-American of turning their dreams into reality, he has dantly clear to us that the Federal Government Studies Department at the University of Cali­ taught them to teach others. This in itself is needs to take immediate action to clarify the fornia, Berkeley, where he has remained for enough to honor a man who has dem­ rules of the game so that those in the health the last 23 years. onstrated his ability to inspire young and old care community who wish to undertake alli­ In 1974, Mr. Thomas also became an asso­ minds alike. He will be missed immensely, but ances are assured a stable, predictable play- ciated director of the UC Berkeley Profes- his benevolence will always be remembered. 29024 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 10, 1993 INTRODUCTION OF THE INFRA­ the Nation's transit systems require an annual identity from her husband, who has no idea STRUCTURE REINVESTMENT ACT investment of $7.5 billion, one-third more than that Dusty ever served in the Army or in Viet­ OF 1993 the fiscal year 1994 appropriation. nam. The issue is how we obtain the financing to Dusty served two tours in Vietnam, working HON. ROBERT A. BORSKI pay for these essential improvements. Through the innovative financing mechanism in an evacuation hospital as a surgical, inten­ OF PENNSYLVANIA sive-care, or emergency room nurse. The rea­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES proposed in the Infrastructure Reinvestment and Economic Revitalization Act, we can start son she chose to serve a second tour was be­ Wednesday, November 10, 1993 to fulfill the promise of ISTEA and begin to cause, in her words, "the wounded kept com­ Mr. BORSKI. Mr. Speaker, today, I am intro­ meet our transportation infrastructure needs. ing, the war was getting worse, and I was ducing the Infrastructure Reinvestment and The American people have turned down any good at what I did." Dusty went to Vietnam Economic Revitalization Act of 1993, which, by thoughts of doing business as usual and they because she opposed the war, and she felt applying the standard business practice of have rejected the stand-pat philosophy that that if she went to the streets to oppose the bond financing to the Highway Trust Fund, will everything will just get better if we don't do war, she would just be one more body in the greatly accelerate our ability to invest in the anything. mob of people. So she went to Vietnam to use Nation's transportation infrastructure. They have called for their representatives in her training to get as many people home alive This bill would allow the future proceeds of government to take action to make America a as she could. the Federal gas tax to be used as a revenue better place to live. They want a nation with Dusty tells the story of one of the young stream by a new corporation to permit bonds an economy that will grow in the coming dec­ to be issued for transportation projects. The ades and which will support American indus­ men she remembers so vividly from those many projects that are ready to be built today try's ability to compete in the global market­ days in Vietnam. His name was David, and would be financed through these bonds. The place. she was the last person to speak to him, and bonds would then be paid off with the gas tax The Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 1993 to see him alive. Eighteen years later, Dusty revenue. responds to the American public's strong de­ wrote a poem about David that I believe epito­ The Infrastructure Reinvestment and Eco­ mand that we take immediate action to im­ mizes the efforts and feelings of women in the nomic Revitalization Act will make it possible prove the quality of life in our Nation. We can Vietnam war. for us to move forward immediately with a produce a real turn-around in our infrastruc­ Hello, David-my name is Dusty. major program of investment in our transpor­ ture investment program with this new financ­ I'm your night nurse. tation infrastructure. It recognizes that there ing mechanism. I will stay with you. are billions of dollars in projects that are ready I urge my colleagues to join me and co­ I will check your vitals every 15 minutes. I will document inevitability. to go but lack financing. sponsor the Infrastructure Reinvestment and I will hang more blood and give you some­ Use of bonds will allow us to invest future Economic Revitalization Act of 1993. thing for your pain. gas tax proceeds and create thousanqs of I will stay with you and I will touch your new jobs now. An investment of $1 billion in face. VIETNAM WOMEN'S MEMORIAL the transportation infrastructure would create Yes, of course, I will write your mother and up to 50,000 jobs, meaning a massive cre­ tell her you were brave. ation of jobs if we can offer bonds today HON. KARAN ENGLISH I will write your mother and tell her how based on 5-year revenue projections for the OF ARIZONA much you loved her. Highway Trust Fund. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I will write your mother and tell her to give This bill creates an Infrastructure Reinvest­ your bratty kid sister a big kiss and ment Fund which would issue bonds to fi­ Wednesday, November 10, 1993 hug. nance upfront payments for the programs al­ Ms. ENGLISH of Arizona. Mr. Speaker, this What I will not tell her is that you were wasted. ready authorized in the lntermodal Surface week over 100 women from the State of Ari­ Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. Instead zona have journeyed to Washington for the I will stay with and I will hold your hand. I will stay with you and watch your life flow of waiting 6 years to pay out the funds author­ Veterans Day events scheduled around the through my fingers into my soul. ized under ISTEA, we would make the funds unveiling of the Vietnam Women's Memorial I will stay with you until you stay with me. available immediately to improve our highway project. Goodbye, David-my name is Dusty. and transit systems. The Vietnam Memorial has always been I'm the last person you will see. ISTEA was truly the most significant surface said to be a place of healing: A place to come I'm the last person you will touch. transportation bill since the authorization of the home to for the veterans of the United States I'm the last person who will love you. Interstate Highway System, but it will have its Military who have given a piece of themselves So long, David-my name is Dusty. meaning diminished unless we find a way to for their country. For 11 years, eight names on David-who will give me something for my provide full and immediate funding. With the the Vietnam memorial has been all this coun­ pain? bond financing envisioned under my bill, State try has known of the sacrifice of women in the While we may not be able to take away the and local transportation agencies could begin Vietnam war. Over 90 percent of the women to make the transportation revolution author­ who served in Vietnam were in the health care pain and suffering of the women who served ized by.ISTEA a reality today. profession: They nursed our sick, our wound­ their country so well, we can honor them, and There is no question that the infrastructure ed, and our dying. Over 265,000 women show our appreciation for their devotion to this financing needs exist and that they must be served courageously in the Vietnam war, and country. met if we are to be a global economic power none of them were drafted. They all volun­ For 11 years there has been something in the 21st century. ISTEA changed the way teered-no law made them leave their homes lacking for the women veterans of this great the Federal Government looked at transpor­ and their families-they did it to serve their land, something real, yet tangible. Tomorrow, tation for the first time since the 1950's. My bill country. on the 75th anniversary of the ending of the will make the first meaningful change in the One of the most poignant reminders of the "war to end wars" there will be a new dedica­ way we provide the financing for transportation sacrifice that women have made for this coun­ tion-one for the statue honoring the commit­ through the Highway Trust Fund since the try comes from the book called Shrapnel in ment and sacrifice made by women for the de­ Federal gas tax was enacted in 1956. the Heart, Letters and Remembrances from fense of his great land. The Federal Highway Administration esti­ the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, written by mates that $45. 7 billion is needed annually Laura Palmer. In the book, the author high­ Starting tomorrow, a new monument in a just to maintain our highway system at current lights some of the people who have left letters, small grove of trees on the ridge that frames levels and $7 4.9 billion is needed annually to poems, and other mementos at the Vietnam the Wall's grassy front yard, will be home for improve the system to meet future demands, Memorial. One of the people featured in the the symbol of the service and sacrifice of this compared to the current annual investment of book is a women known only as Dusty. It is Nation's women veterans. To the women vet­ $36.2 billion by all levels of government. Ac­ not her real name, but her nickname from the erans who have made the journey to the Wall cording to the Federal Transit Administration, war-she uses it in the book to hide her real this year I say, "Welcome Home." November 10, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29025 WHEN REMEMBERING OUR BRAVE months after the U.S. victory at Midway, kind of a sea and no armor to speak of. Once HEROES OF WORLD WAR II­ things are going slowly. Like Midway, Gua­ they stall, they ship water over their low DON'T FORGET THE MARINES dalcanal had been a turning point. After freeboard and swamp. landing August 7, 1942, the Marines had to To the end of his life, Holland Smith would FROM TARAWA fight for six months, finally winning the is­ insist Tarawa should have been bypassed in land and its crucial airfield. Now another the island-hopping campaign to reach Japan. HON. ROBERT K. DORNAN stage in the long, island-hopping road to Now he is outraged by the Navy's reluctance OF CALIFORNIA Japan is about to begin. to give the Marines the equipment they IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The new major American objective in the need. Face darkening, he bursts out: "No Central Pacific is Kwajalein, 65 miles long, amtracs, no operation!" Finally Turner Wednesday, November 10, 1993 the largest atoll in the world and a superb agrees to give the Second Marine Division Mr. DORNAN. Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate base for planes and ships. But to take it, you more amtracs. If the tide does come in low, the 50th anniversary of World War II, I ask my need forward airbases in Tarawa and else­ he notes, they can ferry men from the larger where in the Gilberts. Higgins boats to shore. colleagues and the citizens of this country to At the historic meeting in Wellington, Ju­ Since taking Tarawa from the British remember a specific group of Marines whose lian Smith diffidently remarks that the reef shortly after Pearl Harbor, the Japanese courage and sacrifice demands special rec­ is going to be the main problem. His oper­ have been making it impregnable. Recon­ ognition. I am referring to the exploits of the ations officer, Lieut. Col. David M. Shoup, naissance reveals a network of dugouts, Second Marine Division which fought in the glances around the table. Shoup, 38, had met coral-block machine-gun nests and inter­ bloody battle of Tarawa. the Japanese in jungle combat on Guadal­ locking communication trenches. Lines of I will include for the RECORD an article from canal. "Amtracs," he mutters. Spruance fire have been sighted in so that every spot the current issue of the Smithsonian magazine shakes his head at this mention of amphib­ on the island can be crisscrossed with with­ ians. The landing will have to be made in ering fire from many different angles. describing the brave deeds of these heroic ship's boats, he says. He does not give a rea­ The defenses include four eight-inch guns men. I urge everyone to read this article in son. that threaten virtually every inch of the sea­ order to have some appreciation for the cour­ October 1943: Julian Smith flies into Hono­ ward approach to the shore; ten 75-millime­ age and sacrifice of these American heroes lulu for a talk with Maj. Gen. Holland M. ter mountain guns, six 70-millimeter cannon, from World War II. We must never forget Smith, known to history as "Howlin' Mad" nine 37-millimeter field pieces, four pairs of these brave men. Smith, an expert on amphibious warfare who five-inch coastal guns, 14 light tanks and [From the Smithsonian Mag., Nov. 1993] commands the Fifth Amphibious Corps under many antiaircraft guns and mortars. Tank Admiral Spruance. traps have been sunk in the beach. There are TARAWA The two Smiths huddle over yet another concrete blockhouses up to 40 feet in diame­ (By Michael Kernan) map. This one shows the Tarawa atoll, Betio ter and 17 feet high, and an incredible 500 August 1943: Marine Maj. Gen. Julian C. and its lagoon, with the depths marked at pillboxes, sunken miniforts with shallow­ Smith stands before a mahogany conference various points: seven, nine, five feet. There is curved cupolas and walls of reinforced con­ table in K Room, on the third floor of the one little problem. The soundings were taken crete five feet thick. Rear Adm. Keiji Windsor Hotel in Wellington, New Zealand. by the Wilkes Expedition, a remarkable Shibasaki, who has lately taken over the de­ General Smith blinks behind his glasses as a naval exploration of the Pacific and the fenses, boasts that if they had a hundred neat, small man in an admiral's uniform Northwest coast of America (Smithsonian, years, "a million men could not take Betio." spreads a large chart across the table. Vice November 1985). The map, drawn in 1841, car­ Along with 2,217 Korean laborers, Shibasaki Adm. Raymond Spruance has come all the ried a notation: "This chart should be used has 4,836 men, of whom about 3,000 are fight­ way from Hawaii to tell Smith that, in No­ with circumspection; the surveys are incom­ ing effectives, including 2,600 first-rate vember, his 18,088-man Second Marine Divi­ plete." rikusentai, or special landing forces. sion will be attacking Tarawa. Any attack will have to be blunt, head-on Most are concentrated on the south side, The map shows an atoll, more or less tri­ and quick, Julian Smith explains. The ocean facing the open sea, where it is thought the angular, 18 miles long, a coral spine studded side, to the south, is out of the question; aer­ Americans will land and be stopped at the with tiny huts and trading stations. To the ial photographs show the enemy has mount­ beach by the mines and tank obstacles, wire southwest is Bititu Island, more commonly ed his most powerful defenses on that shore. tangles and guns. The American attack is ex­ known as Betio, where the Japanese have Besides, there is a heavy surf. pected at high tide in the morning, but the dug in. Spruance pronounces it "bay-show." This leaves the lagoon side. But here, say Japanese expect to counterattack at night The atoll itself he calls "tar-a-wa." Hardly the New Zealanders who know these waters, and sweep every living enemy off the beach. anyone has heard of it. the tides are tricky. They have a nasty way The assumption is that Americans cannot Smith and his staff study the chart of of "dodging," rising and falling at uneven see in the dark. Betio. They see a curious little island shaped rates in the shallow lagoon. Because of tac­ Latrines have been set on pilings out over like a cockatoo lying on its back. The legs ticalconsiderations the attack will have to the water. Based partly on the count of la­ are represented by a pier that juts straight be made during a period of neap tides. Such trines visible from the air, American intel­ out from its belly. The whole thing covers tides occur near the first- and third-quarter ligence has underestimated the number of less than 300acres; it is less than half a mile phases of the moon and do not crest as high defenders at 2,800. The six Marine battalions wide at its widest point and only a shade as the spring tides of the full and new moons. scheduled to attack number twice that, over two miles long. The 700-yard-long pier They sometimes remain at nearly the same though doctrine has it that success requires and the new airfield, on which the Japanese depth for hours and on Tarawa they could be three times as many attackers as defenders. are still working, are the only noticeable as low as three feet. Rear Adm. Harry Hill, Torrents of steel and high explosives are to features. Those and the wiggly lines that put in command of the amphibious force, be hurled at the island from three battle­ mark the reef surrounding it. consul ts with local mariners and reaches a ships, for cruisers and nine destroyers. The Battle of Tarawa is not as famous as cautious consensus that neap high tide in Waves of planes are scheduled to bomb and the earlier attack on Guadalcanal or later the lagoon on November 20 will surely be strafe the tiny patch of sand. assaults on Iwo Jima and Okinawa, although close to five feet deep. A loaded Higgins boat, Lieut. Col. Shoup draws up the final attack more than 1,000 Americans were killed in the the conventional landing craft of 1943, draws plan. Three battalions will hit the lagoon­ 76 hours required to take the island. But it between three and a half and four feet, leav­ side beach at once: the Second Battalion, was at Tarawa that the Marines made the ing a narrow margin for error. Second Marines and the Second Battalion, first American seaborne assault against a Nevertheless, Julian Smith quietly spells Eighth Marines side by side athwart the pier heavily defended coral atoll. After Tarawa out his fears that the water may be too low (Red Beach Two and Three, respectively) and we would send in frogmen to clear the beach for the Higgins boats. His people could be the Third Battalion, Second Marines slightly approaches, measure water depths, study stranded far out on the reef and forced to to the west, at the cove that forms the local tides. The percentage of casualties for wade for hundreds of yards under deadly fire. cockatoo's throat (Red Beach One). As the the number of men involved was appalling. He has 75 amtracs (amphibious tractors) at landing drills wind up, the assault com­ In the public mind, both during the war and Wellington, enough to get the first assault mander falls sick. Suddenly Shoup finds to this day, it produced an indelible image of waves ashore, but will need at least 100 more. himself promoted to full colonel, command­ men, up to their waists in water, helplessly Holland Smith nods agreement. But when he ing the Second Marines, the reinforced com­ slogging across hundreds of yards of Pacific is consulted, Rear Adm. Richmond Kelly bat regiment that will lead the assault that shallows into the teeth of Japanese fire. Turner, who oversaw the Marine landings on he has planned. It is the fall of 1943. In Western Europe the Guadalcanal, insists that more of the 25-foot­ Years later, when the taciturn, poetry­ war is approaching a sort of climax with the long amtracs won't be needed. They're slow, writing Shoup becomes commandant of the invasion of Italy. But in the Pacific, four he adds. All but impossible to steer in any U.S. Marine Corps, it is partly because of 29026 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 10, 1993 what he did at Tarawa. His experience there chine guns begin to spray bullets all over the floundered on the reef during an earlier air will also influence advice that he gives sea. Soon rifle fire joins in. At 800 yards, am­ strike plagues marines with crossfire from President John F. Kennedy in 1963 when the tracs reach the reef, crawl up over it and Japanese snipers hidden inside. feasibility of invading Cuba comes up. Show­ down into the water on the shore side. "Lit­ A wave of larger craft carrying Sherman ing Kennedy a map of tiny Tarawa-as com­ tle boats on wheels," the Japanese call them. tanks stops at the reef and disgorges the pared with the 800-mile-long Cuba-Shoup re­ A few hundred yards ahead of the first tanks into the sea. Time-Life correspondent minds the President of the "trouble we had" wave, two landing boats, miraculously un­ Robert Sherrod, who came in with the fifth taking the little triangle of sand and coral. scathed, touch the end of thepier and men wave, reports: "One marine picked a half The landing is now firmly set for neap tide pour out, firing at the Japanese machine dozen pieces of shrapnel from his lap, stared on November 20, at 8:30 a.m. The date is a guns hidden in the pier. This is the scout­ at them. Another said, 'Oh God, I'm scared. compromise. In November the only tides sniper platoon led by First Lieut. William I've never been so scared in my life'. * * * coming just after daybreak are neaps, with Deane Hawkins, 30, a rangy Texan. Every­ Said the wild-eyed small-boat boss: 'It's hell their lesser highs. During most of the month body calls him "Hawk." He has worked his in here. They've already knocked out lot of the spring tides, with their higher highs-the way up through the ranks and does not be­ boats and there are a lot of wounded men ideal time to run boats over the reef-are ex­ lieve he will survive the war. lying on the beach from the first pected either before dawn or late in the Hawkins and his men race down the pier, wave.***'" afternoon. Predawn attack would rule out ef­ hurling grenades at machine-gun nests, All along the front, men slosh in, waist­ fective bombardment beforehand. An after­ squirting fire from flamethrowers. Soon the deep in bloody water, rifles over their heads, noon attack would mean that reinforcements pilings are ablaze. dodging and ducking as the bullets sing past. would have to land at night. The first wave of amtracs scrapes the sand Their trousers are torn by the sharp coral, Navy experts are still promising five feet in uneven increment: 9:10 on Red One; 9:17 on their knees and hands are bleeding. Red Three; 9:22 on Red Two. The beachhead On the concave beach at Red One, exposed of water at the end of the pier on the morn­ to fire on three sides, of the 880 men of the ing of November 20. One New Zealand Army is only ten yards wide. Amtrac drivers dis­ cover their machines can't climb over the Third Battalion, Second Marines only about Reserve officer who knows the island warns 100 are still in action. One company reports that there will be less than four feet over the four-foot seawall. Engines scream, throwing up showers of sand and splinters. The vehi­ only 40 survivors. Major Schottel, the battal­ reef, with a dodging tide making it even ion commander, still in a boat half a mile shallower. Everyone agrees that by the 22d cles get hung up on the wall, sink back pep­ pered with holes. In the chaos, some Second from shore, radios Shoup at 9:59: "Receiving the dodging tendencies will be over, but Ad­ heavy fire all along beach. Unable to land. miral Turner decides not to put off the at­ Battalion, Second Marines amtracs slant west to land on Red One with the Third Bat­ Issue in doubt." Minutes later, another mes­ tack. Each day that passes, he has been told, sage: "Boats held up on reef of right flank increases the danger of a west wind, which talion, which the ferocity of the defense has already forced many yards west of its in­ Red Qne. Troops receiving heavy fire in would push waves up perhaps too steep for a water." landing. The landing of heavy material will tended landing point. This is Maj. John F. Shoup replies: "Land Red Beach Two and certainly be delayed. Turner figures he has a Schoettel's battalion, but he is still trying work west." two-to-one chance that the tides won't be a to get to shore. Schoettel: "We have nothing left to land." crucial problem. He is wrong. "CASUALTIES 70 PERCENT. CAN'T HOLD" This news so shocks Shoup that he calls in Saturday, November 20, 2:20 a.m.: Trans­ To men in the next wave of boats plugging his regimental reserve battalion to land on ports heave to northwest of the island, which toward the island, the noise is unbelievable: Red Two and work over toward Red One. looms black in the path of the moon. By 2:55 vast shuddering explosions that squeeze the Despite his report, Schoettel's head­ a.m. 13 transports are reported in position body; the howl of steel fragments tearing the quarters and weapons detachments are, in 10,000 yards offshore. Boats are lowered and air apart just overhead; the spang of lead fact, still waiting in their Higgins boats; he men begin clambering down the rope nets, smashing into steel; gigantic splashes, un­ has already lost 17 officers and believes his but it turns out they are within range of derwater explosions that heave tons of green assault waves have been shattered to pieces. Japanese guns-and in the wrong position, sea with enormous white-water crowns up Only late in the day does a peremptory mes­ exactly in the line of fire between the battle­ into the air; guns chattering in long bursts, sage from Julian Smith stir him to action: ships and the Japanese. ripping the water into froth. And above the "Direct you land at any cost." Later The whole timetable is thrown off. Trans­ din a roar of human shouts, screams and Schoettel reports to Shoup on Red Two, say­ ports are laboriously moved out of the way, cries. ing he got separated from his men-who land as landing craft loaded with men bob along Many of the amtracs are blasted to bits. without him. Despite being demoralized, the behind. The time of attack has to be post­ Bodies sprawl on their decks. Men pile out, major takes command of what is left of his poned, first 15 minutes, then another 15. The to sink under their decks or to float face battalion along with the First Battalion, revised H-Hour is 9 a.m. down. Unhit amtracs start back for another Eighth Marines and battles for 48 hours to 5:42 a.m.: Everyone listens for the planes load, running in reverse to keep their ar­ wipe out the "Pocket," the toughest enemy which at that moment are supposed to dump mored fronts to the enemy, but many lie complex on the island. Later, Schoettel is 1,500 tons of bombs on the island. Bolloxed dead in the water or skewed crazily on the cited for bravery; he will die in action on communications hold them up. It is 6:20 a.m. torn sand. A messag·e from an unidentified Guam. before carrier-based Dauntless, Avenger and sender flashes to Gen. Julian Smith aboard A pilot observer swooping back and forth Hellcat aircraft roar overhead. They drop 500 the flagship Maryland: "Have landed. Unusu­ over the battle notes. "The water seemed tons of bombs, only a third of what Shoup ally heavy opposition. Casualties 70 percent. never clear of tiny men, their rifles held over had counted on to kill enemy troops and Can't hold." In the three-day assault, 90 out their heads, slowly wading beachward. I level buildings near the beaches. of 125 amtracs will be lost. wanted to cry.'' 6:22 a.m.: The naval bombardment opens, Now it is the turn of the Higgins boats. Red Two is the worst. Some 200 yards out, lasting nearly 90 minutes, littering every Pounded for hours by wind and ocean chop Lieut. Col. Herbert Arney's amtrac runs into foot of the atoll with fragments from 3,000 as they wallowed and circled on the line of a submerged wire fence. He jumps out, waves tons of shells. It is 3:25 before the first waves departure, the men are relieved to be moving his pistol in the air, shouts, "Come on! These of amtracs peel off from the line of departure in at last. But some can see the reef just bastards can't stop us!" and sprints hard for and head for shore, some 6,000 yards away. Of under the surface ahead. Here and there, the shore. A cone of fire hits him in the throat the amtracs available, 87 are in the first coral is actually out of the water, drying in and kills him instantly. three waves----42, then 24 and 21. The rest will the sun. THE TERRIBLE TEST OF THE SEAWALL come later. Each wave is 300 yards from the With an ominous squeal of metal the front Some of Arney's men hide behind a last. Some, at Shoup's suggestion, have been boat, halfway across the lagoon, scrapes its wrecked amtrac until Lieut. Col. Walter Jor­ equipped with light armored shields spe­ bottom, lurches, stops dead on the coral. dan, who had come as an observer, leads cialty welded in New Zealand. Each vehicle Others join it. The second wave piles into the them to the beach. He can't contact other holds 20 to 25 men. They make less than four lead wave, and the third follows. Some boats landing teams because most radios are wa­ knots at sea. back off. Men leap over the side, holding terlogged, so he sends out runners. Marines At 8:55 a.m. all guns stop firing. Smoke has their rifles high. They are in shallow water are scattered on the spiky coral sand in obscured the beach where the marines are 800 yards from shore. small groups. Some are as far as 100 yards in­ landing, and for 20 crucial minutes the big All around them the surface is whipped by land, but most lie at the foot of the seawall, guns have to remain silent. The Japanese use curtains of bullets. Shells explode among the heads down, out of the storm of lead that this moment to rush men massed on the men with towering splashes. Marines watch rakes the beach. south beach to cover the lagoon. as first one, then another Higgins boat takes Men huddled at the seawall watch their re­ At 4,000 yards shells from the Japanese 75s a direct hit, splitting them wide open, spill­ inforcements die in the water. Sergeants and start splashing around the amtracs. Then the ing men and gear into the sea. The rusty, lieutenants shout to them, taunting and bul­ 37s kick in, and at 2,000 yards long-range ma- barnacled wreck of a local freighter that lying them. Now and then an officer rises by November 10, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29027 himself to storm over the wall into the spray ment, satchel charges or bangalore torpedoes Enter Lieut. Alexander Bonnyman, slim, of lead. Very few follow. Those who do, scut­ thrust by hand inside the portholes. Flame­ diffident, Princeton, he is an engineer who tling madly across the sand, flop prone after throwers are used if they can be taken close owns several cooper mines near Santa Fe, five or six yards to shoot blindly at whatever enough. New Mexico. His men have killed dozens of is ahead. Some lie where they fall. Some DAWN WILL BREAK ON A HELLISH SCENE Japanese as they sortied out of the bomb­ inch their way back to roll exhausted over By nightfall 5,000 marines have crossed the proof. Now Bonnyman and five others scram­ the seawall and lie there wide-eyed, panting. line of departure. Fifteen hundred are dead ble up the sandy mound in the face of des­ Sgt. William Bordelon, a combat engineer or wounded, the others are crowded in to the perate firing. attached to the Second Battalion, Second For a moment Bonnyman is king of the tiny island's fringes. Medical supplies are so mountain, 17 feet high. Then the Japanese Marines, is one of five survivors of his 22- short that corpsmen wade out into the surf man platoon. His amtrac was blown up off­ rush him, racing up their side of the hill to take first-aid kits from dead bodies. Mor­ with shrill yells. Bonnyman stands alone, shore. He crouches behind the coconut logs, phine Syrettes are at a premium. There is large hands clenched on some satchel firing his carbine. He is hit, falls to his hardly any water. knees, rips out a magazine, jams in a fresh charges, a silent man with deepset gray eyes November 21: The sun rises, so hot and and a long, unsmiling face. bright that it makes the eyes ache even be­ one, fires until the enemy turns and runs "Cover me!" he suddenly shouts and fore its orange-balloon image has fully lifted back down the hill. He follows, rubberlegged, springs up over the wall and runs, zigzagging above the horizon. On the beach lie bodies tumbles and rolls to the bottom, dead. Be­ through the rain of bullets, to a Japanese exposed by the i-eceding tide, dangling from hind him other engineers shove grenades pillbox squatting in the sand a few yards smashed amtracs, tanks and wire traps. At 6 into the ventilators of the bombproof and away. He swerves to the side and jams a a.m. a reserve battalion that has been cir­ pour cans of gasoline down the vents. With a satchel into the firing slit. A moment later cling offshore for 20 hours swarms in over tremendous roar it blows up. The marines the whole structure explodes in a mushroom the reef at low tide. The men start wading count 150 corpses inside. Bonnyman becomes of sand and log fragments. Bordelon races to in. Marines on the beach watch warily, the battles fourth and final Medal of Honor the next pillbox, which covers the first. He winner. knowing that the Japanese have plenty of By nightfall on the third day the marines throws a satchel inside that one too, and ammunition still on hand in their bunkers. then blows up a third. Finally he runs back This second day landing is worse than the hold a line across the western half of the is­ and slides down over the wall to get more first. The Japanese, whose concrete bunkers land and most of the north side. There are satchels. reinforced with palm trunks had enabled 7,000 ashore now, with perhaps 1,000 Japanese The front of his shirt is blossoming red. them to survive the bombings and strafings, still hidden in dugouts. And now, in the Bordelon ducks back to the beach to pull are still alive, it seems. Machine guns smug­ dark, the Japanese counterattack at last. in a fellow engineer, foundering at the wa­ gled at night aboard the grounded freighter Three times they rush forward, at the end re­ ter's edge. Then thesergeant lopes up to the cut down marines in rows. The men on the duced to brandishing swords and bayonets. wall, picks up more satchels and starts for­ shore scream as they helplessly watch their many commit suicide. Three times they are ward again. Instantly he is stitched by gun­ reinforcements cut to pieces. Of 199 men in repelled. Next morning, aided by strafing fire from three directions and killed. He will the first wave this day, only 90 reach shore. planes and naval guns, the marines break get the Medal of Honor. It takes five hours to land all the reserves. down the last bombproofs. It is over. Second In one makeshift hospital in a captured Almost half of the 800 are killed or wounded. Marine Division casualties: 1,027 killed, 2,292 pillbox, more than 100 wounded have been The battalion loses all its flamethrowers in wounded, 88 missing. Japanese and Korean collected. In the gloom, doctors have to oper­ the water. casualties: 4,690 dead, 146 captured. ate by flashlight. Suddenly a wounded man Nevertheless, this is a pivotal point. Shoup The American public will be outraged at what some call a modern Charge of the Light lifts his rifle and fires at a figure huddled in orders a head-on attack over the seawall. In a corner. Shocked, ears ringing, the marines Brigade. Shortly after the battle, according a fury inspired by the slaughter they have to a 1962 issue of the Naval Institute Pro­ look at the sprawled body. It is a Japanese just watched, the men charge inland. soldier who had crept inside. Marines find Lieut. Deane Hawkins and his scouts take ceedings, a naval board of inquiry took up another and crush his head with a rifle butt. the point as usual, 150 yards into the trees. the question of the tides, although no other With the rage of battle on them, they keep They reach the airstrip, but Hawkins is report surfaced. Admiral Spruance and all of fighting despite their wounds. Some don't wounded again and again. He attacks a ma­ the principals in the battle denied repeatedly bother to stop for bandages but press on, chine-gun nest with grenades, presses on that any such meeting took place. Other top­ faces, hands, shirts smeared with blood. with his men to knock out three more nests. level conferences after the battle discussed It is about noon. Down the length of the He dies at an aid station during the night. He many aspects of Tarawa, among them the beach, pockets of marines wait by the sea­ too wins the Medal of Honor. need for more amtracs, better early bom­ wall. Behind them lies the carnage of blasted Backed by the fresh reserve troops, the in­ bardment, improved communications and boats and bodies, spread-eagled on the rocks, vasion gains momentum. Leapfrogging the creation of underwater demolition hanging head down from wrecked craft, lying ahead, teams of engineerscarrying flame­ teams. But the tides were not listed as a half submerged in the water, face down, throwers and satchel charges alternate with topic. rocking gently with the waves. Out in the la­ covering groups of riflemen. They rush the "INVALUABLE" INFORMATION-INACCURATE goon, landing craft circle, dodging the con­ airstrip in force and push beyond. By mid­ DETAILS stant fire. afternoon Colonel Jordan learns that some Admiral Turner-whose position has al­ As troops keep straggling onto the beach, 150 men, all that are left of his battalion, ways been that he took a calculated risk and the confusion mounts. Hardly any radios are have reached the south shore and are holed lost-will report on the local experts and intact. Officers are separated from their up there with little ammo and no water. their "dodging tides": "The information ob­ men. Entire units have come ashore at the They have cut the island in two. tained from them was invaluable, in spite of wrong place. Aboard the cruiser Indianapolis, The First Battalion, Sixth Marines lands some of it being inaccurate in matters af­ naval officers mill about in Admiral on Green Beach, bringing the first complete fecting many of the details. * * *" Adm. Spruance's cabin, some suggesting that the unit ashore with all weapons, including light Chester Nimitz in his report says: "Hydro­ Fleet Commander take direct control of the tanks. Now pillboxes don't have to be re­ graphic information was known to be incom­ operation. Spruance raps the table once. His moved by hand. Shoup, who had come in plete. Tidal conditions were about as ex­ cold eyes rake the room. The noise stops. commanding a regimental combat team and pected." Admiral Turner's biographer con­ "Gentlemen," he says crisply, "there are a wound up running eight battalions, gets a cludes: "All those in command at Pearl [Har­ number of senior officers in this landing in little relief. He will win the third Medal of bor] realized that the shallow coral reef, whom I have the utmost confidence. The op­ Honor here. aptly called a barrier reef * * * was a major eration will proceed." Day Three: Marines begin the final drive. hazard for the assault forces. * * * All were The chaos on the beach at last sorts itself Jeeps are coming ashore, always a good sign acquainted with the possibility of a 'dodging out. Colonel Shoup wades ashore after two because they mean the front has moved on tide,' but the chances of it occurring on 20 boats fail under him. He finds 20 men cower­ ahead. The First Battalion, Sixth Marines, November 1943 were judged slim.The risk was ing under the pier and rousts them out. A bypassing the four-acre Pocket at the cove, accepted along with dozens of other risks." mortar shell knocks him off his feet, advance down the long south shore, tanks in In a 1987 issue of Sky & Telescope, physicist peppering his legs with shrapnel. He gets up, the lead, relieving the beleaguered platoons Donald W. Olson, a professor at Southwest­ pulls himself together and sets up HQ 50 by the airstrip. On Red Three, 400 yards east ern Texas State University, analyzed the yards past the seawall, next to a ruined air of the pier, Maj. Henry Growe, the only one Tarawa tides and calculated that "from 9 raid shelter. of three assault team commanders to reach a.m. until 10 p.m. on November 20, 1943, the The sun sinks. Yard by yard, the marines shore with his men on D-day morning, is water hovered within 6 inches of its mean push beyond the seawall. One by one the pill­ blocked by a huge, sand-covered, concrete level, 3.3 feet. It was a neap tide of reduced boxes and shelters and dugouts get the treat- bombproof impervious to the heaviest fire. range, technically neither a dodging nor a 29028 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 10, 1993 vanishing tide.* * * "But, Olson says, Navy visory Committee Act advisory committee that "there are a few additional individuals experts at the time could not have predicted unless it is composed wholly of full-time listed who may have maintained expert or the atoll tides accurately because they did government employees. (Id., p. 29). This consultancy agreements ... [who] are not not then possess the detailed tidal "har­ court's task is to inquire into: designated as having been retained by a par­ monic constants" for Tarawa. 1. The formality and structure of the work­ ticular governmental entity pending the re­ As for " Howlin' Mad" Smith's postwar ing group and its sub-groups to determine if sults of a continuing search for pertinent opinion that the battle should never have there are advisory committees within the documentation." The proper response by the been fought at all, it is not widely shared. working group, even if the working group it­ government would have been to file its in­ That early in the war no one could predict self is not an advisory committee. completeinformation and move to enlarge the effect of bypassing Tarawa and Makin. 2. The truth of the government's claim time for filing its complete answer, with an " Smith advocated going straight on into the that all members of the working groups are estimate of how much time would be needed. Marshalls," former correspondent Sherrod full-time officers or employees of the govern­ Instead, the government decided it would file points out. "But we know now that the Japa­ ment. an incomplete answer and they supplement nese were prepared to resist an invasion 3. The status of the special government it whenever it pleased, effectively divesting there. Tarawa had to be fought." employees, where they came from, how many this court of control over the discovery proc­ Sherrod, 84, who saw the action all through hours they worked. and whether they were ess and ensuring that during the briefing World War II, including Iwo Jima and Oki­ full-time. process on the motion to compel the govern­ nawa, says no experience matched wading in 4. The status of the consultants-did each ment would continue to produce dribbles and for 700 yards under shattering fire with the only come to a one-time meeting, or is his or drabs of information at its convenience. This fifth wave at Tarawa. His book Tarawa: The her role functionally indistinguishable from has unnecessarily complicated judicial re­ view by providing a constantly changing tar­ Story of a Battle makes you feel you were other members of the group or sub-group. there. Any consultant who regularly attended and get. The court condemns this litigation tac­ After the battle, in the quiet, naked Ma­ fully participated in meetings should be re­ tic and will not tolerate it in future re­ sponses in this case. rines splash happily about in the cove, ignor­ garded as a member of that group or sub­ Defendants initially submitted a prepos­ ing the signs warning of mines. As they look group, and the consultant's status as a pri­ terous response to plaintiffs' request for lists to the blue horizon, they get a nagging sense vate citizen would then disqualify that group of individuals who participated with each that something is missing. The dazzling or sub-group from exempt status under the working group, saying that for Groups IA white line of surf that brought death to so Federal Advisory Committee Act. and 22A-D "no such list was ever created." many has disappeared. At last the tide is up. The Court of Appeals specifically cau­ The lack of a formal, pre-existing list obvi­ The reef is gone! tioned that the Federal Advisory Committee ously did not excuse defendants from com­ Act cannot be avoided by simply appointing, plying with plaintiffs' request. Apparently for example, "IO private citizens as special even defendants now recognize that, since COURT CONDEMNS HILLARY government employees for two days, and they have now filed supplemental responses CLINTON'S TACTICS then have the committee receive the section regarding the individuals in Groups IA and 3(2) exemption as a body composed of full­ 22A-D. Again, the court rejects this improper time government employees." (Id., pp. 3I-32). litigation tactic. HON. CHRISTOPHER COX Importantly, Circuit Judge Buckley, in his Even more egregious, however, is the de­ OF CALIFORNIA concurring opinion, noted the importance of fendants' response that the lists of meeting IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the government's argument regarding com­ participants they created "should not be un­ pliance with ethics laws: derstood as fully exhaustive or completely Wednesday, November 10, 1993 "Mr. Magaziner ... took pains to stress accurate lists . . .. " Defendants go on to say Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, No­ the fact that every member of and consult­ that given "the fluidity and informality of vember 9, the U.S. District Court for the Dis­ ant to the grou?z::whether a regular or spe­ the process by which individuals participated cial government, employee, whether working in the interdepartmental working group ... trict of Columbia ruled that defendant Hillary full time or part, for pay or without-was re­ [the lists] contain the names of some indi­ Rodham Clinton had no even arguable basis quired to file' a financial disclosure state­ viduals who did not attend any meetings or for withholding information about her health ment and to comply with other requirements who only attended one or two. Similarly, care task force from the public. of these laws." some individuals who attended some working The judge called her rejections meritless. (Court of Appeals slip op., Buckley, J. Con­ group meetings are undoubtedly not listed." He called her responses incomplete and inad­ curring, at 11-I2.) Discovery into the truth of Defendants admitted at oral argument that Mr. Magaziner's affidavit on this point, then, no effort was made to check the records of equate. To her refusal to respond to discovery each working group for agendas, meeting request, the judge said: "The court condemns also appears to be warranted. minutes, and lists of participants, because this litigation tactic, and will not tolerate it in Rule 26 must be liberally construed to such documents were not "routinely" pre­ future responses in this case." allow discovery into any factual matter that pared. This does not justify the govern­ According to campaign accounts, legal ex­ is germane to any of the remammg ment's refusal to find and produce those doc­ legalissues in this case, and that may lead to uments that were prepared-albeit perhaps perts say that this is the "harshest criticism of the discovery of admissible evidence or may the White House by a Federal court since Wa­ pursuant to a protective order.1 Defendants relate to circumstantial evidence. also admitted at oral argument that they tergate." Defendants have submitted meritless rel­ made no effort to check Secret Service The full text of the opinion follows: evancy objections in almost all instances, records of meeting participants. Again, while [U.S. District Court for the District of and incomplete and inadequate responses in such records would not be complete-since Columbia, Civil Action No. 93---0399] most instances, and plaintiffs' motion to some people with appropriate passes would compel shall be granted as set forth herein. not be listed-they would be probative, since ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS AND The court rejects defendants' objection SURGEONS, INC., ET AL., PLAINTIFFS, VERSUS the names plaintiffs are most likely seeking that because the current complaint has no are those most likely to need special clear­ HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, ET AL., DEFEND­ specific allegation that "the interdepart­ ANTS ances for meetings. Defendants cannot sim­ mental working group, its cluster groups or ply check the records that happen to be in MEMORANDUM AND ORDER subgroup or any other groups were subject to This matter comes before the court on the FACA" plaintiffs are not entitled to seek 1 The court understands the defendants' concerns plaintiffs' motion to compel answers to in­ discovery on these issues. The complaint can about production of substantive working group doc­ terrogatories and production of documents. be amended to conform to the evidence dis­ uments which will be publicly released only if plain­ The Court has carefully read each of defend­ covered, and there is no basis at this late tiffs ultimately prevail. The court does not under­ ants' responses, along with all memoranda in stage-on remand, after full briefing-to now stand, but is willing to consider, any argument de­ support of and in opposition to plaintiffs' raise on archaic technical pleading objec­ fendants might make for a protective order for agen­ das or minutes, to preclude use except in connection motion. On October 20, I993, counsel also pre­ tion. After full discovery, the court will re­ with this litigation. The court is doubtful that a sented oral arguments to the court. quire an amended complaint to be filed that protective order is warranted for participant lists. The exception to the Federal Advisory conforms to the evidence and frames the is­ What the court has no doubt whatsoever about, how­ Committee Act applying to each working sues for deciding dispositive motions or, if ever, is plaintiffs' entitlement to have an appro­ group body must be on the basis that the necessary. trial. priate search conducted to locate all such agendas, group is composed wholly of full-time gov­ The court also rejects defendants' interpre­ minutes, and lists. To the extent that plaintiffs' original wording was overbroad, it has now been re­ ernment employees. (Court of Appeals' slip tation of their obligations to respond to out­ fined. Plaintiffs are entitled to try to gather evi­ op., p. 26). When the body (be it a sub-group standing discovery on an on-going basis. For dence to show that " consultants" are the functional - or whatever) is asked to render advice or rec­ example, in defendants' response to discov­ equivalents of fully participating members of groups ommendations as a group, it is a Federal Ad- ery request No. 2 (at p. 8), defendants noted and sub-groups. November 10, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29029 Mr. Magaziner's office, a "sampling" of other America is not emboldened by the pride of do whatever I can to pass good enabling leg­ records, and then claim to have properly re­ force, but by a deeper standard. They served islation which would allow them that option. sponded. Defendants have again improperly not for self, but for a cause. They fought not I would like to bring to my colleagues' atten­ thwarted plaintiffs' legitimate discovery re­ tion an issue which has been raised during the quests.2 to conquer, but to save. They struggled not in Defendants have refused to provide full in­ defiance of our humanity, but in its celebra­ plebiscite campaign that greatly disturbs me. formation on what they call "audit groups" tion. Several Members of this body have claimed that were outside the interdepartmental That certainty, measured in a million acts of that Puerto Rico should not become a State working group, and have provided no infor­ quiet determination, makes us weep for joy at due to its different culture and language. mation whatsoever on the " drafting group." the sight of the stars and stripes. A flag Moreover, some politicians on the island claim The court rejects the argument that plain­ astride a vast land, lifted by ambition, limitless that Puerto Ricans will be forced to speak only tiffs are not entitled to all germane informa­ in its gentle charity. Emblem of the greatest English. I deeply resent these scare tactics tion about all of the groups and sub-groups Nation and people ever to walk the Earth. and statements which are being used to mis­ at the White House that dealt with health lead the Puerto Rican people. care reform issues. It matters not what label Because they have done their work so well or title the group or sub-group had. Plain­ and with such effectiveness, we approach a The people of Puerto Rico have only to look tiffs are entitled to inquire into the formal­ new era, free of fear, but full of challenge. Yet at the Congress of the United States to see ity and structure of all these groups and sub­ the cause for which America's veterans served that these statements are false. If Hispanic groups, and defendants are again improperly endures. culture and language was suppressed by var­ withholding the germane information. In their name, let us rededicate ourselves to ious States, we would not have 14 Members Time and attendance records and records the expansion of real freedom for all men and of Congress in the Hispanic Caucus. I want of payments macie (for per diem or other work women-real freedom, and the opportunity to the people of Puerto Rico to understand that or for travel and other expenses) are clearly they can choose statehood and protect their germane evidence since they may provide enjoy it. Let us summon the spirit of mission circumstantial evidence that plaintiffs can to a new call for leadership. Let us remember language and culture at the same time. use to argue that the government's labels as the dignity of ordinary Americans, summoned The ability to protect the Hispanic culture special government employees as well as from home and family to meet the challenges and enjoy the full rights of U.S. citizenship is consultants are a sham. The same is true for of a great nation destined to lead. best symbolized by Florida's own Cuban­ financial disclosure or ethics forms-the sig­ We owe our heroes not only a guarantee of American community. In fact, the Cuban­ nature and date and fact the form was or was steadfast support in times of need or adver­ Americans successfully lobbied Dade County not completed is germane to plaintiffs' con­ sity, not only a special commitment to address this year to overturn the English-only law. tentions. The court will allow redaction to Cuban-Americans enjoy full political rights and those other parts of the forms that are not the medical and social conditions which face already publicly available. Defendants have, so many of them, not only a dignified quality retain their own culture as much as they de­ however, even refused to provide to plaintiffs of life, but above all, an unyielding faith in the sire. Like California, New York, and many forms that are already publicly available. values which guided them home from the other States, Florida has a successful His­ Defendants have no even arguable basis for great crucibles of our time. panic population which enjoys full political such improper withholding. May God bless them, and may God bless rights. Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel is GRANTED America. The people of Puerto Rico should not be as set forth herein. Defendants shall, within misled by those claiming that statehood would 20 days of this date, file their final supple­ jeopardize their own culture. Puerto Rican vot­ mental discovery response. POLITICAL STATUS OF PUERTO Plaintiffs are entitled to their attorney's ers should base their decisions on what is fees, having prevailed on their motion to RICO best for their island politically and economi­ compel, and such an award of fees is not un­ cally. On Sunday, Puerto Ricans should vote just under Rule 37 of the Federal Rules of HON. PETER DElITSCH their conscience and not be misled by scare Civil Procedure. Plaintiffs' detailed state­ OF FLORIDA tactics. ment of fees and costs shall be filed within 10 days. Defendants may comment thereon IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES within 5 days thereafter. Wednesday, November 10, 1993 HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVER­ So ordered. Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to SARY OF THE EDUCATIONAL IN­ ROYCE C. LAMBERTH, FORMATION AND RESOURCE U.S. District Judge. talk about an issue which should be important to all Americans. On Sunday, the people of CENTER Puerto Rico will hold a plebiscite on the future VETERANS DAY, 1993 political status of the island. As most of my HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS colleagues are aware, the three options being OF NEW JERSEY HON. NITA M. LOWEY considered are commonwealth, statehood, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW YORK independence. I take a special interest in Wednesday, November 10, 1993 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Puerto Rico since my Florida district is the Mr. ANDREWS of New Jersey. Mr. Speak­ closest district to this part of the United States. Wednesday, November 10, 1993 er, I rise today to being to the attention of my · I am a strong supporter of self-determination colleagues an important educational resource Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to for the people of Puerto Rico. As U.S. citizens, in New Jersey. The Education Information and salute the millions of Americans whose cour­ Puerto Ricans have made many valuable con­ Resource Center [EIRC], located in Sewell, age has sustained our freedom. Through five tributions to our country's heritage and culture. NJ, is being honored on the occasion of its wars and a long twilight struggle with tyranny, Although I believe statehood is the best op­ 25th year of outstanding service to schools, these heroes sacrificed for love of country, not tion, I will support and work toward passing parents, agencies, and communities. only answering the call of our flag, but also legislation on whatever option the people Since its inception, this unique New Jersey honoring its meaning. choose. resource has been able guided through the Seventy-five years after the armistice that The people of Puerto Rico will only enjoy strong and effective leadership of a 21-mem­ concluded World War I, let us together honor the full rights of their citizenship if Puerto Rico ber board of directors who represent the total their extraordinary contribution, and reflect becomes a State. As long as the island re­ educational community: teachers, administra­ upon the responsibilities they have entrusted mains a territory, Puerto Ricans will be totally tors, school board members, parents, and rep­ to a great nation in a new world. dependent upon the wishes of Congress. This resentatives of business, industry, and higher Because of their deeds, we know that great­ problem can be seen by the recent congres­ education. ness is not measured in force of arms, that sional decision to significantly curtail tax The center has achieved special recognition breaks for U.S. companies located on the is­ for its key role in developing and sustaining 2 Defendants' burdensome argument is categori­ land. In the history of the United States, terri­ model educational and human service pro­ cally rejected. This court does not accept such argu­ ments without specific estimates of staff hours tories that applied for statehood have never grams at all levels and is highly valued needed to comply, and defendants submitted no such been denied admission to the Union. If the throughout New Jersey as well as in 36 States estimates. people of Puerto Rico choose statehood, I will and a number of foreign countries. 69-059 0-97 Vol. 139 (Pt. 20) 22 29030 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 10, 1993 The center, which was founded in 1968, is In addition to the physical disintegration, the GUTIERREZ SLIAG EXTENSION the national headquarters for the National Tal­ community is plagued by crime. The crime BILL ent Network, Hands Across The Water, the rate in Newark is 1112 times that of the entire National Assault Prevention Center, the Infor­ county, and the violent crime rate is almost HON. LUIS V. GUTIERRFZ mation and Research Service, and the Na­ double the county average. Muggings, OF ILLINOIS tional Diffusion Network's State facilitator. shootings, and car thefts are common occur­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I resolve today that this House honor and rences, and drugs are sold openly on street Wednesday, November 10, 1993 congratulate ERIC on the occasion of its 25 corners. anniversary, comments its 25 years of stead­ Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, today I am The Donald Jackson Neighborhood Corp. fast and excellent service to the children and introducing a bill that is a fine example of the parents of this country, and extends best wish­ uses a multifaceted approach to combat the type of work the Congressional Hispanic Cau­ es for continued success in the years to come. problems of the Clinton Hill community. The cus has dedicated itself to during this term­ I further resolve that a duly authenticated Donald Jackson Neighborhood Corp. and an­ reasonable, fiscally responsible legislation that copy of this resolution, signed by the Presi­ other organization rehabilitated two aban­ helps Hispanics-and non-Hispanics across dent and attested by the Secretary, be trans­ doned residential buildings, creating 70 low-in­ our Nation. I want to thank my colleagues in the His­ mitted to the Educational Information and Re­ come rental units. It has also developed an­ panic Caucus who have been absolutely in­ source Center. other housing complex on its own, and led a campaign to attract public investment in Clin­ strumental in helping to craft this important bill. ton Hill. I also want to thank the community groups TRIBUTE TO THE DONALD JACK­ and immigrant-advocacy groups across this The corporation has, with other organiza­ SON NEIGHBORHOOD CORP. AND Nation who have been a vital part of this proc­ tions, implemented a "Pass Plan" in neighbor­ PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CO. ess and I look forward to working with them to hood schools where high school graduates are push this legislation forward and make it law. able to qualify for special "passports" to ca­ The purpose of this legislation, Mr. Speaker, HON. DONALDM. PAYNE reer-oriented jobs or special college tuition is really quite simple, yet urgently important. OF NEW JERSEY scholarships. The corporation has worked with It is designed to make it easier for people to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES civic leaders to present forums on crime and become citizens of the United States. And it Wednesday, November 10, 1993 persuaded the police to increase their pres­ provides them with the tools and resources Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I ence in the community. As a result, the levels necessary to reach that important goal. would like to take this opportunity to draw to of violent crime and car theft have declined. Let me briefly explain what this bill accom­ the attention of my colleagues in Congress the Prudential Insurance Co. has been a leader plishes. It amends the Immigration Reform accomplishments of an outstanding organiza­ in the DJNC partnership. Prudential has dem­ and Control Act of 1986 to extend money tion in my district, the Donald Jackson Neigh- onstrated commitment to community revitaliza­ made available under the State legalization impact assistance grants-better known as borhood Corp. [DJNC]. · tion by investing in affordable housing inter­ The Donald Jackson Neighborhood Corp. SUAG. mediates such as the Local Initiatives Support This funding was made available in 1986 to and Prudential Insurance Co. are being na­ Corp. [USC] and the National Equity Fund provide educational services-such as eng­ tionally recognized and celebrated by Social [NEF]. Both USC and NEF have been strong lish-language classes-and community out­ Compact, an industrywide effort of banks supporters of the Donald Jackson Neighbor­ reach activities regarding citizenship and natu­ thrifts, insurers, secondary markets, and mort­ hood Corp. in addition to its financial contribu­ ralization. gage companies to form community alliances tions, Prudential generously donated person­ This was a wise and prudent allocation of with neighborhood nonprofit organizations to nel resources who have served as consultants money-an allocation that has eased the way strengthen our Nation's "at-risk" neighbor­ to the corporation's many neighborhood for many of our brothers and sisters to be­ hoods. The Donald Jackson Neighborhood projects. The Prudential has also been instru­ come citizens and join in all the privileges that Corp. and Prudential have been selected from mental in using its influence to negotiate for citizenship brings. almost 120 applicants nationwide as Honorees building sites and tax abatement with govern­ However, in a rare occurrence for this U.S. for Partnership Achievement in conjunction ment officials. Congress, the authorization for this money has with the 1993 Outstanding Community Invest­ run out before the money has. ment Awards Program, which brings national Clinton Hill has already benefited from the efforts of the Donald Jackson Neighborhood My legislation will not appropriate any new recognition to outstanding partnership-based money, but it will allow States to continue to strategies for strengthening disadvantaged Corp. As a result of the lower crime rate, resi­ dents feel safer to venture into their commu­ use already appropriated funds through 1997. neighborhoods. It does this in two simple steps. nity. Children are being offered more opportu­ The Donald Jackson Neighborhood Corp. In 1995, every State will be eligible to use was founded in 1987 by the residents of Clin­ nities in school and in their range of possible unused SUAG funds to pay any outstanding, ton Hill in Newark, NJ, by members of the careers. More people are going to bed at night allowable claims. After all allowable claims are Blessed Sacrament Church, a Roman Catholic with a roof over their heads. The economic paid, the remaining money-at least $61 mil­ parish. The Donald Jackson Neighborhood needs of the community are being addressed, lion-will be available to continue to provide Corp. believes that social stability helps solve and many business owners have begun to see educational services and public information the problems of drug abuse, crime, and pov­ the potential of the area. Clinton Hill still has and community outreach to eligible legalized erty endemic to disadvantaged populations. many problems, but the corporation's work aliens through 1997. This nonprofit organization works to renew has started it down the road to recovery. Also, States would be able to utilize any ad­ their urban community by assisting leaders to In a time when our attention is becoming in­ ditional funds available for other services al­ address critical neighborhood issues: providing creasingly focused on the problems with mod­ lowed in current law. affordable housing for low- and moderate-in­ ern society, it is nice to be able to focus on The timing of this is critically important. come families; establishing education, crime a real solution. The partnership between the As many of you know, the bulk of people prevention, and employment programs and Donald Jackson Neighborhood Corp. and The made eligible for citizenship by IRCA will be­ working to promote the economic development Prudential is a shining example of what can come eligible for citizenship during the next 3 of the community. be done when we cooperate to work toward a years-just after SUAG funds run out. The Clinton Hill section of Newark's south This extends the period of eligibility of these common interest-the betterment of our entire ward is one of the poorest neighborhoods in funds, which extends our ability to help people community. the city. Since 1967, more than 20 multifamily reach for the dream of citizenship. dwellings in the area have been destroyed or I want to again urge my colleagues to join Quite simply, this legislation guarantees that abandoned, resulting in the loss of thousands me in commending the Donald Jackson money allocated-not new money-money al­ of housing units. This loss represents more Neighborhood Corp. for its commitment and its ready allocated-to help people become citi­ than half of available rental housing in the continued work in this regard, and I applaud zens is spent for exactly that purpose and that neighborhood. them in their endeavors. purpose only. November 10, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29031 Mr. Speaker, I truly believe this legislation is PROPOSALS likely be over how to pay for the plan. The critical. How you approach health care reform de­ President is proposing that the system be fi­ It seems we cannot discuss any issue in pends on whether you think the system is in nanced largely through an employer man­ this Congress this year without having it be­ crisis or does not need much fixing. Propos­ date, which would require employers to pay 80 percent of the cost of the average priced come a discussion of immigration and immi­ als in Congress go from one extreme to the other, from a "single-payer plan" in which plan sold within the area. Others favor: a grants. . government would raise enough money mandate requiring individuals to purchase Many of our colleagues would have you be­ through taxation to pay for health care for coverage, no mandates, or broad-based taxes lieve that every concern that comes before everyone, to plans that only tinker with the on companies and individuals. Some are con­ this Congress-from health care to unemploy­ present system, such as by making insurance cerned that cutbacks in existing health care ment compensation-is really a concern about market reforms. The President's plan and programs to finance other benefits may be immigrants and immigration. most of the other viable proposals are some­ too fast, too soon, too much. We know, and statistics show, this simply is where in between. A second major point of contention will be The President's proposal is an extraor­ the benefit package. Obviously the more gen­ not the case. dinary mix. It contains a passion to help the But that is not to say that we should not erous the benefits, the greater the cost. needy, a faith in free markets, and a focus on Some lawmakers want to scale it back; oth­ make every resource available to people who the middle class. It relies on existing health ers want to add services such as chiropractic come to this country with no desire other than care services and expands price and quality care. Americans also want the package con­ to work hard and share in the American competition among providers, while at the structed so they can keep their own doctor. dream. same time establishing an elaborate new A third issue will be how to control costs. Our cities are filled with these people. From framework of government regulations and The President's plan would limit the amount price controls. But what strikes me most of that health premiums would be allowed to the Bronx to Los Angeles back to Humboldt all about it is its sheer complexity, its ambi­ Park and Pilsen and Little Village in Chicago, increase each year. That puts a burden on tion, its determination to transform the health plans to figure out how to live within our neighborhoods are filled with people look­ health care system and make it work better. ing to build and develop our communities in the budget. Others do not believe the govern­ It is not a cautious plan. It is bold and vi­ ment should have any role in limiting prices, America. And sometimes, all they need is a sionary and pushes the boundary of what is doable. Already it has had more scrutiny while some believe the government should helping hand. This legislation gives them that apply a Medicare-type fee schedule for all help. It tells them that help is available. Help than almost any legislative proposal in his­ tory. doctors, hospitals, and health providers. in learning to speak English. Help in learning The power of the new heal th alliances the about our Nation. Help in identifying the re­ POLITICAL PROCESS President's plan sets up will also be a point sources and programs that are available to Any health care reform proposal will have of contention. Some fear that these large to satisfy hundreds of political constitu­ quasigovernment alliances will be much too them. Help in reaching the dream of becoming encies that are deeply engaged in the battle an American citizen. powerful, given their authority to dictate over the issue. The President has already which health plans can sell coverage and at That is the dream that this SLIAG extension made many adjustments in his original pro­ what price. will help every eligible legalized alien reach. posal, and he is trying to answer criticism Another key issue is how quickly coverage I thank my colleagues once again for their coming from the left and the right. He has should be expanded. The President provides support, and I urge quick passage of this im­ quite clearly said that when it is over, he subsidies for low-wage workers and small portant legislation. wants to achieve comprehensive health care businesses and would expand benefits for security for all Americans. Everything else long-term care and prescription drugs. Many seems to be negotiable. My guess is that we in Congress are skeptical about the Presi­ HEALTH CARE REFORM are only at the beginning of the adjustments and compromises that will be made in the dent's estimates of how much the govern­ days ahead in the President's proposal. Po­ ment subsidies would cost and they would HON. LEE H. HAMILTON litically, the challenge will be to build and prefer to delay the target date for universal coverage. OF INDIANA maintain a sprawling coalition that will hold IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES together during the debate. CONCLUSIONS Never has the consensus to overhaul our Although I have many questions about his Wednesday, November 10, 1993 health care system been so strong. Repub­ proposal, and believe it must be scrutinized Mr. HAMIL TON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to licans and Democrats in Congress want it, so by Congress and the American people, I do insert my Washington Report for Wednesday, do health care professionals, local govern­ think the President has performed an impor­ November 10, 1993, into the CONGRESSIONAL ment, big business and labor, and most other tant public service in putting health care re­ Americans. In one recent poll, 94 percent of RECORD: form to the front of the national agenda. The those surveyed thought health care needed system today gobbles up huge amounts of HEALTH CARE REFORM "fundamental reform or to be completely re­ dollars and bypasses many people in the We are at the beginning of a long, arduous, built". At the same time, people often mean country. He is forcing the country to ac­ and probably confusing congressional debate quite different things when they talk about knowledge this, and he has made a bold pro­ over health care. The clash will invoke some the need for reform. They assess the propos­ posal to try to make something happen. of the grand concepts in American politics: als in terms of how they would affect them­ the quest for security versus the desire for both as to cost and benefits. Part of the com­ individual freedom, the role of government plexity of health care reform is that people HONORING JOAN RIBAUDO FOR 25 action versus the cynicism about the ability are in so many different categories: unin­ of government to deliver, the needs of the sured, part-time worker, families with or YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE poor and the aged against the anxieties of a without children, Medicare or Medicaid re­ hard-pressed middle class. The major issues cipient, disabled, veteran, self-employed, fed­ HON. JERROLD NADLER of the debate include financing, choice of eral worker, employee of large firm. OF NEW YORK provider, who to cover, and what benefits to One question on my mind is whether the provide. The discussion involves new terms sense of urgency among the public which has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES such as employer mandates, global budgets, marked the health care reform debate thus Wednesday, November 10, 1993 far will be sustained. The pace of legislation health alliances, managed competition, Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to point of service options, and single payer. At is sluggish and it will not be easy to main­ the present time none of the major plans can tain the momentum necessary to pass legis­ join the many grateful neighbors in claim anything near majority support in lation. Many lobbying groups on health care Bensonhurst and Gravesend who will tonight Congress. want only minor change and are urging Con­ honor Joan Ribaudo for her 25 years of distin­ The dilemma of health care reform is that gress to go slow. Another factor is the ap­ guished community service at a reception to it seeks to answer two fundamental ques­ proach of next fall's elections. The conven­ be held at the Oriental Manor in Brooklyn. tions that push in opposite directions: how tional wisdom is that the closer the election, the more difficult it is to pass major legisla­ As is so often the case, Joan was drawn to do we extend basic health coverage to 37 mil­ community service out of concern for the wel­ lion uninsured, and how do we restrain the tion. But health care could be different. Thus rapid rise in health care costs. There is great far, most politicians think that the people fare of her children. Starting as a den leader pressure to minimize the role of government are telling us: "Pass something." coach for the Cub Scouts and a troop leader but at the same time there is doubt that cov­ MAJOR ISSUES with the Girl Scouts, Joan became active in erage will ever be universal or costs ever be I think the primary points of contention her local schools. She served the Parents­ contained unless the government intervenes. will be several. First, the biggest fight will Teachers Association of P.S. 247, serving as 29032 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 10, 1993 co-president and president for 2 years. When ers' compensation program continue to re­ in PTO/PT A programs and teachers are more her children graduated to Seth Low Junior ceive benefits under the program simply be­ motivated and excited. High School, she served on the PTA there as cause OWCP lacks the statutory authority to The Partners in Education program is the treasurer and as first vice president. terminate compensation benefits. There is no type of creative approach to learning that is Joan also served on the board of Coney Is­ reason why individuals who are in jail should land Hospital and rallied to the aid of the Marl­ continue to receive benefits from the very pro­ making a difference in our schools and the boro community in a time of crisis. She has gram they were convicted of defrauding. lives of young people. Please join me in com­ worked effectively as a member of the Seth Under current law, FECA benefits may be sus­ mending this combined effort by business and Low Community Council, the Bensonhurst pended or terminated only where the medical government leaders to help parents and edu­ West End Community Council, Community evidence establishes that the compensable cators reward and support students in further­ Board No. 11 and was elected by her neigh­ disability has ceased or where the claimant ing their educations. bors as the Democratic State committee­ has refused to work after suitable employment woman/district leader of the 47th Assembly has been offered. District. While the majority of FECA claims are legiti­ As a member of the New York State As­ mate, a minority of the claims involve individ­ TRIBUTE TO JULIA WASHINGTON sembly and recently as the representative in uals filing fraudulent claims. In one instance, ON THE OCCASION OF HER RE­ Congress serving Bensonhurst, I have known an individual failed to report that he was work­ TffiEMENT FROM THE PUBLIC Joan Ribaudo as a member of the staff of my ing while receiving FECA benefits. It was later SCHOOL SYSTEM former colleague Assemblyman Frank discovered that the individual had, in fact, Barbaro. Joan's skill and dedication in meeting made false statements and fraudulently re­ the needs of the citizens of the 47th Assembly ceived almost $200,000 in FECA benefits. Al­ HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS District has earned her the respect, love, and though he was tried and convicted in Federal OF NEW YORK admiration of the entire community. court on these charges, OWCP was unable to Mr. Speaker, these days we hear a lot of terminate his compensation benefits based IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES talk about reinventing Government and making solely on his conviction for making false state­ Wednesday, November 10, 1993 Government more accountable to the people. ments to acquire benefits. In our corner of Brooklyn, however, these Eliminating fraud in the FECA program is Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, It is with great laudable principles are alive and well. Con­ just one of the many items included in Vice pride that I honor Julia Washington, an educa­ cerned citizens are active in their commu­ President GoRE's National Performance Re­ tor who has contributed a vast amount of her nities, and they strive to make life better for view report on reinventing Government. Enact­ time and efforts to the New York community. their neighbors and for their children. Joan ment of this legislation would enhance the de­ Ribaudo is one such citizen. Her 25 years of terrent value of the Federal Employees' Com­ On Friday, November 12, 1993, a special service to the people of Brooklyn is an exam­ pensation Act, enable the Government to pun­ celebration will take place in Queens, NY. On ple of citizenship at its finest. I hope every ish those who defraud the program and, most this evening, an outstanding citizen and edu­ member of this House will join me and Joan's importantly, save the taxpayers the cost of cator will be recognized on her retirement from neighbors in honoring her service and her ex­ supporting those who defraud the program. a remarkable career. Ms. Washington is retir­ ample. ing from her position as principal at P.S. 284. TRIBUTE TO THE PARTNERS IN Ms. Washington earned a bachelor of arts INTRODUCTION OF THE FECA EDUCATION PROGRAM degree in education from Brooklyn College. FRAUD DETERRENCE ACT She proceeded to obtain a master of arts de­ HON. SHERROD BROWN gree in education. Subsequently, she took su­ pervision and administration courses at St. HON. HARRIS W. FAWEil OF OHIO Johns University. Her hard work resulted in a OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES New York State Teachers Certification for Wednesday, November 10, 1993 school administrator and supervisor. Wednesday, November 10, 1993 Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise Julia has held a number of notable posi­ Mr. FAWELL. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro­ today to recognize the accomplishments of the tions. She has worked as a district educational ducing legislation designed to deter fraud and "Partners in Education" Program being carried abuse in the Federal Employees' Compensa­ out at Eastern Heights Junior High School in coordinator, an acting assistant principal, a su­ tion Act [FECA]. This bill would enable the De­ Elyria, OH. pervisor for the summer Headstart Program, partment of Labor to eliminate benefits to indi­ Partners in Education is a unique program and an early childhood supervisor. Her re­ viduals who have been convicted of defraud­ that has given students more reasons to stay sponsibilities included assisting teachers, de­ ing the FECA program and save the Federal in school as well as an incentive to work hard­ veloping good teaching techniques, and imple­ Government $22.6 million over 5 years. er. By forming a student-mentor relationship menting educational programs. FECA is a workers' compensation law appli­ with local business and government leaders, Her civic activities have been prolific. She cable to more than 3 million civilian employees students gain an invaluable wealth of knowl­ has served as chairman for the Girl Scout of the Federal Government. It is a generous edge and experience. Council of Greater New York and for over 5 program that pays tax-free, inflation adjusted Leaders who participate in this program act benefits to injured workers. The program pays as mentors and tutors, donors of equipment years. Julia was the den mother for the Boy compensation directly to injured employees, and supplies, and special contest sponsors. Scouts of America South District for 2 years. provides for the payment of medical expenses, Whether it be the donation of a free meal to Transcending the work of most citizens, Julia and pays benefits to dependents of covered honor roll students, or the gift of a free saxo­ has worked with parents and the community in workers in case of a work-related death. Re­ phone lesson from a professional musician, implementing educational and early childhood sponsibility for administration of the program the incentives and encouragement by local programs, while distributing necessary infor­ lies within the Department of Labor in the Of­ business and government leaders seem to be mation and materials to set these plans in mo­ fice of Workers' Compensation Programs, working. tion. [OWCP]. The success of Partners in Education can Now retiring from 23 years of experience as Currently, the criminal and administrative be seen in a variety of areas. The most obvi­ sanctions applicable to persons committing ous being an increasingly positive attitude principal at P.S. 284, Julia Washington has fraud against the FECA program are very lim­ from the participating students about learning, earned every honor that has been bestowed ited. 1n some cases when OWCP discovers and a greater interest in assuming new re­ upon her. Please . join me in acknowledging fraud they are unable to terminate benefits. sponsibilities. In addition to a higher percent­ Ms. Washington for her selfless service to our Consequently, former Federal employees who age of students making the honor roll there children and the community. She is one of the have been convicted of defrauding the work- has also been increased parental involvement -greatest educators of our time. November 10, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29033 MAAC PROJECT LEGISLATION TO ASSURE INTEG­ It is ridiculous to suggest that the United RITY OF FOOD STAMP PROGRAM States would ever agree to a commonwealth with permanent union between Puerto Rico HON. BOB FILNER HON. THOMASW. EWING and the United States. Only by being incor­ OF CALIFORNIA OF ILLINOIS porated into the body politic of the United IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES States can Puerto Rico be considered to be in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES permanent union. Wednesday·, November 10, 1993 Wednesday, November 10, 1993 We are a democracy united by a Constitu­ Mr. EWING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in tion which extends equal protection, rights, Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ac­ support of H.R. 3436, legislation which seeks and privileges to all. The United States will not knowledge the contribution made by the part­ primarily to clarify that food stamp recipients set aside over two centuries of reliance upon nership between the Metropolitan Area Advi­ will be able to redeem food stamps at all legiti­ this near-sacred document to be "bound by a sory Committee [MAAG] project and the Inter­ mate food stores. bilateral pact that could not be altered, except national Savings Bank in my congressional This legislation includes an important anti­ by mutual consent." Even the North American district. fraud provision which I had introduced earlier Free-Trade Agreement [NAFTA] allows a this year, and which Senator MITCH MCCON­ This partnership was recently honored na­ member to end the agreement with a 6-month NELL had introduced in the other body, as part tionally by the Social Compact with America's notice. of a comprehensive food stamp antifraud Neighborhoods 1993 Outstanding Community U.S. citizenship is endowed through the package. My provision would allow USDA to Investment Award, which brings recognition to U.S. Constitution. It is through incorporation share certain information about food stores outstanding partnership-based strategies for into the Union that one can obtain irrevocable that participate in the program with Federal strengthening disadvantaged neighborhoods. American citizenship, not merely through and State law enforcement agencies. This will some commonwealth guarantee. As unfortu­ The MAAG project is a nonprofit, social provide an important deterrent against fraud in nate as it may seem, the citizenship of individ­ service agency serving more than 30,000 resi­ the food stamp program, and will open up ad­ uals born in Puerto Rico is not protected to dents of San Diego County. Founded in 1965, ditional avenues for tracking and pursuing the same degree as those born in a state or the MAAG project operates 23 separate pro­ such fraud. Safeguards are present in this leg­ where the Constitution has been extended in grams, addressing the employment, housing, islation to prevent unauthorized use of this in­ full. This sensitive subject has been addressed health care, and education needs of the com­ formation. and clarified many times in the recent years munity. The MAAG project is being honored at Additionally, the committee report contains by the Congressional Research Service, the this time for creating a major redevelopment language to assure that this new definition Department of Justice, and in several congres­ project in the Logan Heights neighborhood of does not become a back door to participation sional hearings. San Diego, an area with unemployment hover­ in the food stamp program by retail establish­ It is unfortunate that commonwealth ing around 29 percent. ments which are not actually food · stores. I purports to be able to obtain the full extension Through the financial assistance of the worked with Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. ROBERTS, and of Federal programs like the Supplemental Se­ International Savings Bank, this redevelop­ Mr. EMERSON on this language, which I feel curity Income [SSI] and food stamps alloca­ ment project will include affordable rental will provide valuable guidance to USDA in de­ tions equal to those of the States, without as­ housing for low-income families, social serv­ veloping regulations to implement this bill. suming comparable financial responsibilities. It ices like child care, job skills training, and fam­ Mr. Speaker, this legislation will assure that is a facade for commonwealth- to infer that ily counseling, and commercial space that will food stamp recipients will be able to redeem section 936 would be retained for very long in bring new stores into the neighborhood, pro­ food stamps at legitimate food stores, and the future, let alone being reformed, thereby viding needed services and employment op­ only legitimate food stores, and will provide somehow assuring the creation of more and portunities. A cultural center is also planned, USDA with additional means of assuring the better jobs. complete with a Hispanic theater and mu­ integrity of the Food Stamp Program. I urge its The independence definition makes a broad seum. adoption. assumption that the United States would Construction will provide jobs for the unem­ agree to let individuals in an independent ployed, and 55 percent of the subcontracting PUERTO RICO STATUS Puerto Rico retain U.S. citizenship. When the will be done through minority-owned firms. A REFERENDUM people of the United Nations' trust territory in preapprenticeship program will train local Micronesia chose to be a freely associated youth in the building trade. HON. DON YOUNG state with the United States, they were denied the option of U.S. citizenship. Many of the In partnership with MAAG, International Sav­ OF ALASKA other claims of the independence definition ings Bank has agreed to become a permanent IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES are highly speculative as no benefit, program, lender for the Mercado Apartments develop­ Wednesday, November 10, 1993 ment. Besides providing a permanent loan, the service, or other right for Puerto Ricans under bank was able to secure an additional Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, on No­ independence has ever been passed by both $800,000 for gap financing. vember 14, the U.S. citizens of the people of Houses of Congress. Puerto Rico will vote in a referendum regard­ The United Nations has resolved this to be The Social Compact awards program recog­ ing their preferred relationship with the United the Decade of Decolonization. November 14 nizes the most innovative and effective strate­ States. This is an historic occasion for the will be an opportunity for the people of Puerto gies in the Nation for affordable housing, com­ people to finally decide if they want to be a Rico to decide how they want to end this dec­ munity, and economic development-carried permanent part of these United States. ade and century under the United States flag. out by partnerships between financial service The statehood status definition is clear and This is a time for the people of Puerto Rico to institutions and neighborhood-based nonprofit consistent with legislative language used to ask themselves if they want to be full first organizations. Social Compact is an industry­ admit previous territories into the Union. How­ class citizens as an equal permanent part of wide effort in which hundreds of financial serv­ ever, I am concerned with the highly unrealis­ the United States. No other status option on ice institutions have committed to increasing tic definitions of what constitutes the status the ballot, not commonwealth and certainly not the flow of capital into lower income commu­ choices of commonwealth and independence. independence, can realistically guarantee nities and to expanding support for effective In the interest of political comity, the current equality under the U.S. Constitution. neighborhood nonprofit organizations. pro-statehood government of Puerto Rico per­ I will be watching with intense interest and It is a pleasure to recognize, with these re­ mitted the parties advocating commonwealth concern as the U.S. citizens of Puerto Rico marks, the outstanding contribution to the San and independence to supply their own defini­ choose from among the following referendum Diego community by this partnership between tions in the referendum law. The result has status definitions: the MAAG project and the International Sav­ been a balanced referendum electoral law, but STATEHOOD ings Bank-and to congratulate them on re­ with exaggerated status definitions on the ref­ A vote for statehood is a mandate to re­ ceiving the Social Compact 1993 Outstanding erendum ballot for commonwealth and, to a claim the inclusion of Puerto Rico as a State Community Investment Award. lesser degree, independence. of the Union. 29034 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 10, 1993 STATEHOOD and other benefits; Puerto Rican citizenship positive contributions of his leadership and Is a non-colonial status of full political and that of the United States, for those who service in that community. In 1964, Pat and I dignity; chose to retain it; the right to use our own began serving the people of the city of Wayne. Will allow us to have the same rights, ben­ currency or the dollar; free access to the It has truly been a pleasure working with him efits and responsibilities of the Fifty States; United States markets; tax incentives for Is a guaranteed permanent union and an North American investments; Federal fund­ to further the interests of our shared constitu­ opportunity for economic and political ing in an amount equal to the current alloca­ ency. I wish Pat the best in his future endeav­ progress; tion for at least one decade; and the eventual ors. Is a permanent guarantee of all the rights demilitarization of the country. provided by the constitution of the United States of America-including the preserva­ HONORING THE REVEREND DR. tion of our culture; IN RECOGNITION OF PATRICK J. NATHANIEL TYLER-LLOYD Is a permanent guarantee of American citi­ NORTON'S SERVICE TO THE CITY zenship, our dual language, anthems and OF WAYNE flags; HON. ELIOT L ENGEL Is complete participation in all Federal OF NEW YORK programs; HON. WIWAM D. FORD IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Is the right to vote for President of the OF MICHIGAN Wednesday, November 10, 1993 United States and to elect no fewer than six IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES representatives and two senators to Con­ Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to gress, Wednesday, November 10, 1993 acknowledge today the 33d anniversary of the In exercising our rights as American Citi­ Mr. FORD of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I pastorship of the Reverend Dr. Nathaniel zens, we will negotiate the terms of our ad­ would like to take this opportunity to recognize Tyler-Lloyd, which is being celebrated at Trin­ mittance, which will be submitted to the Patrick J. Norton's 29 years of service on the people of Puerto Rico for its ratification. ity Baptist Church in my district this week. Wayne City Council. Beginning his continuous In 1960, Reverend Tyler-Lloyd was called to COMMONWEALTH service on the Wayne City Council in 1964 assume the leadership of Trinity Baptist A vote for commonwealth is a mandate in and serving as mayor from 1970 to 1975 and Church, one of the oldest churches in the favor of: A guarantee for progress, our security and again from 1979 to 1991, Pat has been a pro­ Williamsbridge section of the Bronx. Since that that of our children within a status of com­ gressive, future-oriented leader in Wayne. time, his dedication to his ministry and his plete political dignity based on the perma­ During Pat's tenure as mayor of Wayne, the leadership in the community have had a posi­ nent union between Puerto Rico and the city was faced with the challenges that many tive effect on both the church and the imme­ United States, bound by a bilateral pact that downtowns confronted in the 1980's-the re­ diate neighborhood. Through his guidance, could not be altered, except by mutual con­ placement of the individual retailer with the de­ Trinity Baptist has experienced marvelous sent. velopment of the megamall. As mayor, Pat es­ growth, which includes a Christian educational COMMONWEALTH GUARANTEES tablished a committee to outline a vision for center and multipurpose fellowship hall to ac­ Irrevocable American citizenship; the city into the year 2000. His dedication to commodate an enlarging congregation. Common market, common currency and urban renewal projects was probably his The leadership ability of Reverend Tyler­ common defense with the United States; greatest contribution to the city. Among his Lloyd has earned him recognition throughout Fiscal autonomy for Puerto Rico; achievements as mayor and councilman are Puerto Rican Olympic Committee and the Christian community. He has been hon­ international sports self-representation; the construction of a new community center; ored for his compassionate work on AIDS, Complete development of our cultural the renovation of the old recreation center to serves on the boards of an array of respected identity; with the Commonwealth, we are be the new city hall; the renovation of the old organizations, and has traveled the world with Puerto Rican first. city hall to be the new 29th District Court; the his family spreading a message of hope. We will develop the Commonwealth within acquisition, renovation and reopening of the It is my honor to congratulate Reverend specific guidelines set forth to Congress. We State Wayne Theater; the construction of Tyler-Lloyd for all these achievements, and will immediately propose: Goudy, Washington, Mill Trail, and To reform Section 936, assuring the cre­ thank him on beh(ilf of my constituents for his ation of more and better jobs; McClaughrey Parks; the renovation of the continuing efforts. ' To extend Social Security Complementary Wayne-Westland Library; the construction of Insurance (SSI) to include Puerto Rico; 76 award winning public housing units; and To obtain Food Stamp allocations equal to the renovation and opening of a new public NAFTA AND ORANGE COUNTY those of the States; services facility. Pat also worked tirelessly with To protect our other agricultural products, the Ford Motor Co. on the expansion and ren­ HON. RON PACKARD in addition to coffee. ovation of the Wayne Assembly and Michigan Any additional changes will be submitted OF CALIFORNIA to the people of Puerto Rico for their prior Trucks Plants, as well as on the construction IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES approval. of their Wayne Stamping Plant. The citizens of the city of Wayne have certainly had an indus­ Wednesday, November 10, 1993 INDEPENDENCE trious public servant in Patrick Norton. Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, NAFTA will be Independence in the right of self-govern­ ment of our people; and the enjoyment of all Pat's talents and perseverance have been a tremendous economic boon for Orange the powers and attributes of sovereignty. recognized by many. He received the Top County. Like the rest of California, Orange In the execution of this inalienable and ir­ Elected Official Award for 1986-87 from the County is still mired in a recession. The coun­ revocable right, Puerto Rico will govern it­ Metropolitan Detroit Area Chapter of the ty needs an economic boost that will not only self by a Constitution that will establish a American Society for Public Administration. In benefit us in the long run, but will give us the democratic government, protect human 1991, he was chosen by the American Lead­ jumpstart we need now. NAFTA will give us rights and affirm our nationality and lan­ ership Conference to participate in a con­ that boost. guage. Independence will give Puerto Rico the ference which provided then-Soviet partici­ In the first year alone, NAFTA will double necessary powers to attain greater develop­ pants a chance to question Americans about Orange County's exports to Mexico and create ment and prosperity, including the powers to democracy and a freeworld market. Pat was more than 800 new jobs. By the end of the protect and stimulate our industry, agri­ also either elected or appointed to numerous decade, county exports to Mexico will increase culture and commerce, control immigration boards including: The board of trustees of the fivefold, creating 10,000 net new jobs. and negotiate international accords that Michigan Municipal League, vice chairman of Orange County's most competitive indus­ would broaden markets and promote invest­ the board of directors of the Peoples Commu­ tries will benefit immediately under NAFT A. ments from other countries. nity Hospital Authority, and chairman of three For instance, when Orange County manufac­ A Friendship and Cooperation Treaty with the United States and a transition process to city committees. turers export medical instruments to Mexico, achieve independence, in accordance with The city of Wayne is losing a dedicated, we're slapped with a 16-percent tariff. That federally approved House and Senate com­ committed public servant with Pat's decision raises the price of our goods making us less mittee legislation will enable; the continu­ not to seek reelection. One only has to take a competitive. NAFT A will immediately eliminate ation of acquired Social Security veterans drive around the city of Wayne to witness the those tariffs making us more competitive. November 10, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29035 Mexican consumers will be able to buy our Just this year, Congressman RICK BOUCHER, contributions he makes to his community. products for 16 percent less than they cur­ with the help of Congressman GEORGE Among the other awards he has received are rently do. When prices go down, sales go up. BROWN, pushed through the Arson Prevention the Legionnaire of the Year in 1981 and the That means increased trade, increased profits, Act of 1993. This legislation, along with a new Volunteer Veterans' Service Award from the and new jobs for Orange County. training facility for arson investigators-which I VA Medical Center in Butler. Steve is richly Orange County's biggest export to Mexico-­ have been working on with the Bureau of Al­ deserving of those awards, as well as this lat­ rubber and plastics-faces similar benefits. cohol, Tobacco, and Firearms-will improve est honor. Tariffs on these goods which currently go as arson investigations and help identify and stop high as 20 percent will be wiped out under arsonists before they strike. NAFTA. Without NAFTA, Mexico would be It is hoped that the longer and mandatory TRADE TO BENEFIT BOTH free to raise tariffs as high as an incredible 50 sentences included in the legislation I intro­ COUNTRIES percent. duce today will also stop arsonists before they Other Orange County goods that will greatly commit a crime. But in the event they do com­ HON. THOMAS J. BARLOW III benefit under NAFTA are computers, elec­ mit this heinous act, they will have to face bet­ OF KENTUCKY tronics, and machinery. Tariffs on these goods ter trained arson investigators and stiffer pen­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES will also be zeroed out. But that's not all. alties. I urge my colleagues to support this im­ Other important trade barriers, such as licens­ portant effort. Wednesday, November 10, 1993 ing restrictions and quotas will be eliminated Mr. BARLOW. Mr. Speaker, our debate over under NAFT A. the North American Free-Trade Agreement is When Mexico began removing restrictive BUTLER COUNTY VETERAN OF bringing to the floor a long needed focusing on trade barriers a decade ago, Orange County THE YEAR what the purpose of our trade relations should exports to that country doubled. But that trend be. We do not want to be wearing away at the is just a small prelude to the windfall of bene­ HON. THOMAS J. RIDGE proud societies with whom we trade. fits NAFTA will bring. Rather than tinkering at OF PENNSYLVANIA We take as a matter of faith that all sides the edges, NAFT A will dramatically bring down IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of wise trade arrangements should benefit. In the barriers that impede trade between Or­ Wednesday, November 10, 1993 shaping wise trade arrangements we must try ange County and Mexico. Mr. RIDGE. Mr. Speaker, as we approach to ensure the well-being of the societies with Veterans Day, I would like to pay tribute to a whom we trade so that strong trading partner­ ships continue to grow and strengthen through ARSON PENALTIES BILL constituent of mine who, through his commu­ nity service, has demonstrated the contribu­ time. HON. STENY H. HOYER tions American vets can continue to make to Tariffs are taxes levied at our borders. their communities. This coming Saturday, Clearly tariffs of 11 to 20 percent levied by the OF MARYLAND Steve Zavacky, Jr. of Renfrew, PA, will be Mexican Government on our exports to their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES named Butler County Veteran of the Year, nation has not hurt the economic growth of Wednesday, November 10, 1993 1993. This is an honor that Mr. Zavacky cer­ Mexico nor halted the rising volume of exports Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, as the chairman tainly deserves. from the United States to Mexico. of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, I During World War II, Mr. Zavacky served his Let us focus on where such tariffs are am pleased to join the founder of the Fire country with distinction in the Army's 479th spent. We want to be a constructive partner Caucus, Curt Weldon, in introducing legislation Engineer Maintenance Company. Mr. with Mexico in its work to develop its infra­ to increase the penalties for arson crime com­ Zavacky's service to his country did not end structure for the benefit of the Mexican peo­ mitted iR our country. with his discharge from the Army. In the same ple-roads, schools, hospitals, water systems, In the past 2 weeks, our country has wit­ since, he has remained active in veterans as­ police, and fire protection. Perhaps we should nessed the destructive nature of arson fires as sociations and participated in many community collect tariffs at the border on their goods en­ they raged through southern California, de­ projects. He had ably assisted the Butler tering our Nation equivalent to their tariffs on stroying homes, lives, and forever changing County Military Veterans' Committee in var­ our goods entering Mexico and use such mon­ the nature of neighborhoods and communities. ious capacities. eys through shared lending arrangements to It is estimated that the southern California In addition, he holds lifetime memberships help our valued and proud trading partner, to fires resulted in nearly 1 billion dollars' worth in both the Michael Kosar American Legion assist our neighboring Mexican people. We do of damage and three deaths. I could not read Post 778 and VFW Post 249. And, in his 42 no less with tax policy for the benefit of our about the three known deaths caused by years at the American Legion his posts have own people. Wise tax policies are essential to these fires without thinking back to last year included past commander, first vice com­ ensure that true prosperity is developed in our when a young girl in my district was killed mander, second vice commander, treasurer, nations. True prosperity is the well-being of all after an arsonist threw a molotov cocktail and historian. our people. through the window of her babysitter's apart­ An adept designer and builder, Mr. Zavacky ment. Young Vania Zamba was only 1 year supervised the construction of Post 778's Le­ old when her life was taken in this premedi­ gion Park. This is only one of the numerous TRIBUTE TO PATRICK HASSETT tated and monstrous act. projects that Steve selflessly and energetically I do not believe that the current penalties for took on with pride. Other examples of his al­ HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY arson match the despicable nature of this truistic spirit are the acclaimed "Wings of OF INDIANA crime, or the terrible suffering which results Peace" veterans' monument in Penn Town­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from arson fire. ship, which he built and designed, and the Wednesday, November JO, 1993 This legislation will double the maximum flagpole and flag monument at the Highfield sentences for convicted arsonists in this coun­ Community Center. Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to try, and, unlike a similar Senate amendment The love and patriotism Steve feels for his commend to you today a truly exceptional passed last week, will set mandatory minimum country can be seen in his numerous service man, Patrick Bassett. sentences. This is a tough bill which will send projects. Steve's goodwill and hard work reach Thursday, November 11, 1993, marks the a strong message to potential arsonists across far beyond the veterans' community. His con­ observance of Veterans Day, honoring veter­ the country: If you commit this crime, you will tributions to the quality of life in Butler County ans who have pledged allegiance to their do the time. include spending 36 years on the Butler Coun­ country, and all of its endeavors. This day is Annually, 700 people in our country die as ty Safety Council, actively serving his church, set aside to recognize the boldness and brav­ a result of arson fire, and nearly 2 billion dol­ and constructing a memorial to honor Penn­ ery of those who have fought to uphold the lars' worth of property is destroyed. In some of sylvania State Troopers from Butler who were standards of democracy. our major metropolitan cities, arson is the No. killed in action. On this Veterans Day, a ceremony to honor 1 cause of fire. We cannot allow this trend to Saturday will not be the first time Mr. Patrick Hassett will be held at the Dyer VFW continue. Zavacky will be recognized for the ongoing Post 6448, at 2125 Gettler Street, in Dyer, IN. 29036 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 10, 1993 Mr. Hassett will be honored for his assistance ed event in my home State of Oregon. This TRIBUTE TO GOODWILL in the transport of United States troops to the past September, a bill signing ceremony INDUSTRIES' 60TH ANNIVERSARY Persian Gulf during the gulf war, as part of the marked the end of an 8-year effort by Oregon Civil Reserve Air Fleet. As a civilian, Patrick veterans and others in their campaign to real­ HON. VIC FAZIO does not qualify for military honors; however, ize an Oregon State Veterans Home. Oregon OF CALIFORNIA his dedication to his country warrants public Senate bill 447 was signed into law by Gov. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES acknowledgment and praise. I will be honored Barbara Roberts during a ceremony at the Or­ Wednesday, November 10, 1993 to have this opportunity to present Patrick egon Department of Veterans Affairs [ODVA]. Hassett with three Combat and Service Med­ Mr. FAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with als, as conferred by the U.S. Air Force: the Air Legislation which would allow Oregon to Congressman Bos MATSUI to pay tribute to Medal, the Aerial Achievement Medal, and the participate in the U.S. Department of Veterans Goodwill Industries of Sacramento Valley, Inc. Desert Storm Civil Service Medal. Patrick will Affairs State Home Program has been an on­ for its 60 years of dedicated service to people also receive the Liberation of Kuwait Medal, going effort for at least a decade. Veterans' with disabilities in the six counties of the Sac­ granted by the Kuwaiti Government. organizations have expended much effort, but ramento Valley region. Goodwill Industries of A native of Merrillville, IN, Patrick attended had not realized their goal until this recently Sacramento Valley, Inc. services the counties Merrillville public schools, before going on to concluded legislative session. Much of the of Sacramento, Placer, Sutter, Yolo, Butte, Army ROTC Program at Embry Riddle Aero­ credit belongs to the United Veterans' Groups and Shasta, much of which lies within the nautical University, in Daytona Beach, FL. of Oregon, a coalition of congressionally char­ boundaries of the Third and Fifth Congres­ Upon entering the Army as first lieutenant in tered Oregon veterans service organizations. sional Districts, which we serve. 1980, he later ascended to the rank of cap­ The American Legion, Department of Oregon, As you may know, Goodwill hires more peo­ tain, retiring in 1988. At that time, Patrick en­ also took a lead role in this issue. ODVA did ple with disabilities than any other employer. tered into employment with Eastern Airlines. They also strive to train and place workers a superb job of providing technical assistance In closing, I would like to again commend with disabilities in a variety of jobs in the pri­ to the legislature. Patrick Hassett, and all those who have vate sector. Goodwill Industries of Sacramento served their country, for their bravery, cour­ With the approval of this legislation, Oregon Valley, Inc. has 226 employees, 32 of them age, and undying commitment to patriotism becomes 1 of 46 States which already have or with disabilities. Some of the graduates of the and democracy. May God bless them all. are building State veterans homes. States are programs are full-time employees. Goodwill rapidly realizing this cost-sharing method of Sacramento has 59 active clients in the reha­ providing care to their veterans is a benefit for bilitation programs. The annual average place­ IN SUPPORT OF OUR NATION'S all. ment into jobs for people with disabilities who VETERANS go through the Goodwill program is 118 peo­ The legislation requires ODVA to plan, con­ ple. HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY struct, and operate a skilled care facility for But Goodwill does more than just rehabili­ OF CALIFORNIA veterans in need of treatment. The initial facil­ tate persons with disabilities. Their practice of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ity will have approximately 150 beds, and will the unwritten motto reduce, reuse, recycle, re­ Wednesday, November 10, 1993 provide a variety of care levels. sell, and rehabilitate, has returned taxpaying Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to The care provided to veterans will be varied, citizens to the work force and an uncountable remind my colleagues that although we must depending on the individual veteran's needs. amount of donated goods back into the mar­ pay special tribute on Veterans Day to the Both skilled and semiskilled care will be pro­ ketplace. Ninety-nine percent of all donated men and women who have served our coun­ vided, as well as specialized treatment for a goods are returned to the market rather than try, we cannot forget them on the other 364 25-bed Alzheimer unit. The staff at the facility end up in a landfill. days of the year. will assist the veterans to function at their For the Sacramento area, Goodwill provides Sadly, many of the veterans of Marin and highest, most independent level. Surrounded a $5.4 million budget, only 10 percent of which is for administration. Goodwill is among the Sonoma Counties are forgotten. The North by other veterans, as well as supportive staff top 10 nonprofits nationally in effective admin­ Bay Vet Center is the only facility between and family, the veterans will receive much de­ istration. Its employees paid, in 1992, San Francisco and Eureka, a 300-mile span, served recognition as well as care. which provides veterans and their families with $487,748 in State and Federal taxes. counseling and other necessary services. De­ The funds required for construction and ini­ On November 19, Goodwill Industries of spite a population of over 60,000 veterans in tial equipment used in the facility will come Sacramento Valley, Inc. will celebrate its 60th Sonoma County alone, this center is not fully from several different sources. It is anticipated birthday with an awards dinner at the funded. Mr. Speaker, the North Bay Vet Cen­ the Federal Government, through a portion of Radisson Hotel in Sacramento. Mr. Speaker, ter has only two counselors and a temporary the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs grant we take great pride in standing before you office manager to handle a caseload 200 per­ budget, will provide $8.4 million-65 percent­ today to pay homage to this truly great organi­ cent greater than normal. of the required funds. An additional $4.6 mil­ zation and wish them another 60 years and I recently asked Veterans Affairs Secretary lion-35 percent-will be guaranteed by the more of dedicated service to the community­ Jesse Brown to upgrade the North Bay Vet State of Oregon. service that will continue to help people move from Government assistance programs to sat­ Center to allow our veterans access to the Whichever funding approach, or combina­ services they have earned. Mr. Speaker, the isfying jobs and independence. When people tion of approaches is used, there would be money is already in the V.A. budget-and I have jobs, many of our social problems are re­ significant economic advantage to the vicinity can't think of a better use for it. I hope that duced or prevented. That is why Goodwill In­ Secretary Brown will give a long-overdue Vet­ in which the facility is located. The $13 million dustries is called the working solution, and erans Day present to the veterans of Marin construction and development budget will pro­ that is why we take this time to honor their 60 and Sonoma Counties by providing adequate vide numerous highwage jobs. Once the facil­ successful years in the Sacramento Valley. funding for the North Bay Vet Center. ity is in operation, an annual payroll of over $2 million will be created. Additional dollars will flow into the community through monies spent TRIBUTE TO HARLEY KNOX, 1993 TRIBUTE TO OREGON'S VETERANS by facility visitors. CITIZEN OF THE YEAR The veterans of this State, working together HON. KEN CALVERT HON. MICHAEL J. KOPETSKI with their State legislators, have accomplished OF CALIFORNIA OF OREGON something some said would never happen. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This was accomplished by prioritizing goals, Wednesday, November 10, 1993 focusing efforts, and setting aside differences. Wednesday, November 10, 1993 Mr. KOPETSKI. Mr. Speaker, in honor of I stand ready to assist my fellow Oregonians Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, one of the Veterans Day, I rise to announce a long-await- in this effort. things that makes America great is the fact November 10, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29037 that in towns and cities across the face of our REMEMBERING KRISTALLNACHT TRIBUTE TO DORTHY STAPLETON country there are citizens who are willing to step forward and dedicate their talents and en­ HON. CHRISTOPHER SHAYS HON. IKE SKELTON ergies to make life better for their friends and OF CONNECTICUT OF MISSOURI neighbors. Riverside County has been fortu­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nate to have many such citizens-men and Wednesday, November 10, 1993 Wednesday, November JO, 1993 women who have given freely of themselves Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, on November 9 Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I take this op­ so that our beautiful area in southern Califor­ and 1O, the 55th anniversary of the "Night of portunity to recognize an outstanding Missou­ nia will continue to be a desirable place to live the Broken Glass," or Kristallnacht, will be ob­ rian for her 28 years of dedicated service to for generations to come. Mr. Harley Knox is served. the city of Lexington, Dorthy Stapleton. one of these exceptional citizens. Kristallnacht marked the beginning of the Dorthy Stapleton retired as Lexington's mu­ Mr. Knox has been a successful business­ Holocaust and the beginning of the sickening nicipal court clerk several weeks ago. On Feb­ man in Riverside County, having owned and violence against Jews. There was no punish­ ruary 1, 1965, Dorthy became the city's first operated three major businesses, including ment for the destruction, no protection of the deputy clerk. On June 1, 1966, she became one of the world's largest producers of lawn basic human rights of those injured or killed. the city clerk. As city clerk, she was respon­ seed, and a manufacturing company specializ­ Anti-Semitism reared its ugly violent head and sible for day-to-day recordkeeping, bookwork, ing in the engineering and development of was allowed to continue to rage in Western typing, and other clerical duties. Dorthy is an seed handling and processing equipment. Europe for years to come. active member of the Lexington community, Mr. Speaker, anti-Semitism in any age, in belonging to the United Methodist Church, the In addition to providing jobs for hundreds of any form, cannot be tolerated. Machpelah Cemetery Board, and the Lexing­ Riverside County families through his business It is vitally important that we remember his­ ton Garden Club. enterprises, Harley Knox has generously vol­ torical events such as Kristallnacht so that the I urge my colleagues to join me in congratu­ unteered his time and talents to the better­ prejudice and hatred they represent may lating Dorthy Stapleton on her career as ment of the entire community. His many civic never be repeated. Lexington's city clerk and best wishes for a activities are far too numerous to list, but they happy retirement. include membership in several business ori­ ented groups such as the Valley Group and IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 55TH the Monday Morning Group, as well as civic ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONGRESS MUST STOP BURDEN- groups such as Riverside Community College, KRISTALLNACHT ING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITH Riverside County General Hospital, the Silver UNFUNDED MANDATES Eagle Club, the Moreno Valley YMCA Steering HON. NANCY L JOHNSON Committee, and the Property Owners Associa­ OF CONNECTICUT HON. JIM RAMSTAD tion of Riverside. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF MINNESOTA Wednesday, November JO, 1993 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Knox is also active in the Inland Empire Economic Partnership, Inc., the California Mili­ Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speak­ Wednesday, November JO, 1993 tary Support Group, the Riverside Community er, it is with sadness that I rise today to pay Mr. RAMSTAD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Hospital Foundation and the Moreno Valley respect to the victims and family members of call on Congress to pass H.R. 1295, a bill to Business Property Owners Association. those who suffered atrocities at the hands of require all legislation to have a fiscal impact Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party. Accordingly, statement on States, localities, and the private In recognition of his many contributions to on this day marking the 55th anniversary of sector before the legislation can be considered our community, Harley has received countless the Nazi pogroms in Germany and Austria, on the floor of the House or Senate. awards including the man of the year award also known as Kristallnacht, I ask that we take Our Nation's Governors and locally elected from the U.S. Power Squadron, the outstand­ a moment to remember those who needlessly officials have given notice to Congress that ing service award of the Building Industry As­ perished because of their religious beliefs. In they can no longer afford to comply with Fed­ sociation, the Riverside Community College order that we may prevent the cries of hatred eral mandates without receiving the necessary Endowed Scholarship Campaign, Award, and and persecution decreed on that night from funding. numerous other awards and commendations being repeated, their memory must never The problem of unfunded mandates has from the YMCA, March Air Force Base and leave our thoughts. grown as Congress has experienced greater other professional and political organizations. Kristallnacht, "The Night of the Shattered financial constraints. Congress simply passes A strong believer that the creative arts add Glass," marked the beginning of the most in­ laws without providing funding, forcing State to the quality of life of a community, Harley tense anti-Semitic campaign in history and sig­ and local governments to raise taxes or cut naled the onset of the Holocaust. back on services in order to comply with the Knox has been a member of the Moreno Val­ May we never again witness such wanton mandates from Washington. The growing cost ley Cultural Arts Foundation, the Moreno Val­ disregard for human .life and deep seated in­ of these mandates takes away the ability of ley Historical Society, and a strong supporter, tolerance for people. Indeed, the methodical our locally elected officials to address local along with his wife, Donna, of the Riverside destruction of 7 ,500 Jewish businesses, 275 needs and priorities. County Philharmonic. synagogues, the arrest and deportation of These laws are often good public policy, but Above all, Harley is a devoted family man. 30,000 Jewish men to concentration camps, it is simply unacceptable for Congress to pass Along with Donna and their son, Aaron, who and the loss of nearly 100 Jewish lives was an on the cost of these legal mandates to local is part of the family business, the Knox family atrocity and injustice of astounding proportion governments, which already have scarce re­ has a history of 35 years of service to the that cries out for recognition and eternal con­ sources to address the important issues of community of Moreno Valley and Riverside demnation. Formal commemoration of public safety, street maintenance, emergency County. Kristallnacht is a step toward preventing its re­ services and other vital local programs. In the 101 st Congress alone, there were On November 12, Harley Knox will receive occurrence. On the occasion of this heartwrenching an­ enough unfunded mandates passed to cost yet another well-deserved tribute in recognition niversary, I urge all Americans to continue States $15 billion over a 5-year period. of his years of community service. He has their efforts to advance freedom and secure I strongly urge my colleagues to end this been unanimously selected by the Valley lasting peace, whether it be in our own back­ practice of passing costly burdens on to local Group as the 1993 citizen of the year. yard or on other continents. Inasmuch as we government. With the Nation's staggering defi­ To these many honors, I would like to add have always stood for the basic freedoms due cit and mind-boggling national debt, it to easy my personal congratulations, and the thanks every man and woman, we must instill this for some politicians to enact headline-grabbing of the people of the 43rd Congressional Dis­ commitment in our children so they will never policies for the supposed good of the country trict to a true business pioneer and civic lead­ tolerate the hatred that caused the brutalities and then pass the bill on to local govern­ er, Mr. Harley Knox. that our generation has witnessed. ments. 29038 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 10, 1993 Mr. Speaker, let us today pledge to take fis­ worked in the past and instead focus on build­ ported that some 90 million adults, approxi­ cal responsibility for our actions. Our great ing individual responsibility with less depend­ mately 47 percent of the U.S. adult population, country can no longer afford the burdensome ency on the Government. demonstrate low levels of literacy, while most and failed policy of unfunded mandates. I Last year during the campaign, President of them describe themselves as able to read strongly urge my colleagues to pass H.R. Clinton promised to "end welfare as we know and write well. These figures certainly under­ 1295. it" and I commend him for making those state­ score literacy's strong connection to our Na­ ments. I look forward to working with him in an tion's economic status and places too many effort to end programs that have not worked. individuals at a distinct disadvantage when H.R. 2599, THE SPACE The welfare reform legislation we are introduc­ seeking employment. How can someone who ADVERTISTING PROHIBITION ACT ing today will do just that. cannot read and write fill out a job application? While no concrete details have been forth­ How can they determine which bus to take to HON. SUSAN MOLINARI coming, the President indicated the basic reach a potential job site? How can they read OF NEW YORK premise of his plan will be to provide States the instructions on the operation of potentially IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES greater flexibility in implementing welfare and dangerous equipment? Most importantly, how Medicaid programs. He indicated his support can they learn the skills they need to continue Wednesday, November 10, 1993 for limiting the eligibility for recipients of wel­ to grow in their job and receive the promotions Ms. MOLINARI. Mr. Speaker, on July 1, fare and cash assistance to 2 years and then necessary to keep their family from once 1993 I introduced legislation with Representa­ they are required to enter the workforce. The again becoming dependent on welfare? tives MARKEY, MORELLA, and ESHOO that will President also proposed providing increased Technological advances have greatly in­ effectively ban billboard advertising in space. childcare services for mothers and health care creased the literacy and job skills necessary On April 12 of this year, Space Marketing Inc. for welfare children. He expressed support for for individuals to obtain employment. Unskilled of Roswell, GA, announced its plans to place increased penalties for deadbeat dads and in­ labor is a job category which is quickly becom­ 1-mile-long advertisements in the Earth's orbit, creased coordination of resources to force ing a thing of the past and high school drop­ towed by satellites. deadbeat dads to meet their responsibilities. outs, for example, are finding it increasingly These space billboards would be visible to From his statements, the President seems to difficult to find work which pays them a de­ the naked eye on earth, as large and at least be serious about enacting welfare reform. cent, living wage. as bright as a full Moon, and engineered to be However, I must warn the President to beware Since I have been in Congress, I have al­ more visible at sunrise and sunset. These bill­ of the "povertycrats," those committed to the ways believed welfare assistance should be boards can even be positioned to appear to same broken welfare system which instead of tied to work, job training, or education. I also target audiences at peak times of the day and helping individuals to get off of welfare makes believe a greater percentage of Federal assist­ evening. them subservient to the system. ance should be in aid rather than administra­ What should we say to the parents of this First and foremost, I believe there is an un­ tion. Nation when they have to explain to their chil­ supported sentiment on the part of the general I believe welfare reform must include the fol­ dren why the hemorrhoid ointment advertise­ public that most welfare recipients are on wel­ lowing four fundamentals: tighten eligibility re­ ment is next to the Moon or the Sun? It is fare because that is where they want to be. quirements, strengthen antifraud efforts, en­ There are many reasons people end up on alarming enough that advertising has become force parental responsibility, and institute real welfare-most of which are not related to their a virtual omnipresent facet of our daily lives. work requirements. The ideas included in the unwillingness to work. Loss of a job, loss of Are we going to remain idle and permit our Republican welfare reform proposal will pro­ the family breadwinner, homelessness, and children to grow-up believing that an orbiting vide the Nation with a benchmark to begin the disability are all reasons why people end up billboard is part of nature, just like the Sun debate on welfare reform based upon these on welfare. The majority of these individuals and Moon? four ideas. There will be no more romantic moonlit would like to return to work, to feel the pride First, the Republican welfare plan will strive strolls or breathtaking sunrises. No more prac­ in being able to support themselves and their to tighten eligibility requirements by enforcing ticing the ancient art of naked eye astronomic families. Often they face insurmountable road­ the establishment of paternity. In other words, study. And no longer could we look to the blocks which keep them from becoming work­ if paternity is not established, welfare and heavens for unadulterated inspiration and ing, productive citizens. cash assistance will be limited and in some comfort. When the Congress enacted H.R. 1720, the Billboards in space is a clear violation on Family Support Act of 1988, we tried to ad­ cases denied. The Republican welfare plan would tighten eligibility requirements for immi­ our environment. Unlike television programs dress these specific problems by providing grants and aliens while offering States the and Earth advertisements, we would not be families with transitional benefits. The Con­ ability to craft their own reform plans based on able to turn these stellar pervaders off. gress tried to make work an appealing alter­ their own needs. We can only dream of the new heights that native to Government and provided incentives society will reach in terms of technological ad­ for single parents to return to work. The wel­ Second, the Republican welfare reform plan vancements. Billboards in space however, fare law required States to guarantee child would strengthen existing antifraud efforts. amount to nothing more than a nightmare. care services to families for 12 months follow­ This proposal would dramatically reform the ing the month they become ineligible for as­ current system by implementing an individual sistance because of increased earnings or in­ case management system requiring that quali­ WELFARE REFORM creased hours of employment. If child care fied welfare recipients sign a contract with the was necessary for the parent if they were to State designating providing for a timetable of HON. WILUAMF.GOODUNG continue to work, we provided that benefit. We benefit eligibility. This proposal is also in­ tended to improve the quality of the system by OF PENNSYLVANIA also forced States to continue Medicaid cov­ utilizing resources by Federal, State, and local IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES erage for a total of 12 months for families who received welfare for any 3 of the previous 6 governments. Wednesday, November 10, 1993 months but have become ineligible because of Third, the Republican welfare reform plan Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, today, I join increased employment hours or earnings. will enforce parental responsibility by imposing the minority leader, minority whip and House At the time, we believed these two provi­ strict paternity establishment guidelines. This Republicans in an effort to begin debate on sions alone should encourage welfare recipi­ proposal would work with States to develop a welfare reform, a topic that is on the minds of ents who become employed to stay employed. system of referencing movement of individuals many residents of the 19th Congressional Dis­ They do not, however, address serious prob­ from State to State, specifically designed to trict in Pennsylvania. Our ideas on welfare re­ lems such as a lack of education or job skills track deadbeat dads. This proposal would also form will hopefully put to end an era that has necessary to obtain and retain employment. provide States incentives and the ability to de­ increased dependency on Government and As my colleagues know, there are numer­ velop their own systems for paternity estab­ has been a tragic burden on the backs of the ous estimates of the number of individuals in lishment. American taxpayer. I believe real welfare re­ this country who are functionally illiterate. The Finally, the Republican welfare proposal form must avoid repeating what has not U.S. Department of Education recently re- would institute real work requirements. This November 10, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 29039 plan would make work a requirement for re­ were killed, 7,500 Jewish businesses, and 275 TRIBUTE TO EDWARD F. FEIGHAN ceiving welfare benefits. Making work a re­ synagogues were destroyed, and 30,000 Jew­ quirement was paramount to the passage of ish men were arrested and deported to con­ HON. ERIC HNGERHUf the Family Support Act, however, the Con­ centration camps. Kristallnacht heralded a vio­ gress did not pass the funds, and most lent turn in the anti-Semitic program that had OF OHIO [JOBS] related proposals were left unfunded begun in 1933 with the Nuremberg Laws. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and untested. This proposal would job require­ Within days, Reich Minister Hermann Wednesday, November 10, 1993 ment with savings achieved in other areas of Goering issued a "Decree Eliminating the Mr. FINGERHUT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today the proposal. Jews from German Economic Life," which pro­ I do have some concerns about the Repub­ to pay tribute to a good friend and former hibited Jews from owning businesses or carry­ Member of this distinguished body, Congress­ lican welfare reform plan relating to the edu­ ing on a trade independently. Those Jewish cation and labor provisions. The Republican man Edward F. Feighan. His tenure in Con­ businesses that had somehow survived gress saw many great accomplishments, but proposal includes broad waiver authority which Kristallnacht were expropriated and ownership allows Federal agencies to waive congression­ none more important than his work on the transferred to "Aryan" hands. A 25 percent Brady bill. It was the persistence and dedica­ ally passed requirements. I also have con­ "flight tax" was enacted on all Jewish property cerns over proposals to consolidate certain tion of Representative Feighan, my prede­ leaving German territory, and to compensate cessor as Representative of the 19th District food assistance programs and welfare work for the riot damage, a 1 billion mark ($400 mil­ provisions. I will work with the other sponsors of Ohio, that brought the Brady bill to the fore­ lion) fine was levied on the Jewish community. front of public attention. of this legislation to improve this legislation. Nearly 150,000 German and 6,000 Austrian Mr. Speaker, I believe the time has come to Representative Feighan introduced the Jews-about a third of the Jewish population take a different approach to welfare reform. I Handgun Violence Prevention Act in February of the Reich-fled following Kristallnacht. believe the Republican welfare proposal has of 1987. The bill mandated a 7-day waiting pe­ the components to intelligently begin the de­ In the wake of the pogrom, Goering headed riod for handgun purchases. The Brady bill, bate on how best to reform our Nation's wel­ a meeting of the council of ministers in which named after former Reagan Press Secretary fare system. he announced that Hitler had asked that "the James Brady and his wife Sarah, became Jewish question be now, once and for all, known nationwide as a simple measure with THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF treated in its entirety and settled in some the potential to save millions of lives. Rep­ KRISTALLNACHT way." Those words portended Hitler's "final resentative Feighan was willing to lead the solution" to the Jewish question: the Holo­ flight for the American people because he had caust. a vision of giving the police officers of America HON. ROSA L DelAURO a new tool in their endless battle against OF CONNECTICUT As we mark this solemn annivers&ry, we must rededicate ourselves to righting persecu­ heartless criminals who have taken away our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES streets and neighborhoods. Wednesday, November 10, 1993 tion and prejudice whenever and wherever it rears its head. The principles of tolerance and Though many shied away from gun control Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, this week freedom form the basis of the American legislation, it was Representative Edward Fei­ marks the 55th anniversary of an event that creed-they are the foundations on which our ghan who said, "Enough is enough," and took opened one of the most nightmarish chapters Nation is built. on one of the most powerful lobbying groups in human history. During the late night and in the country, the NRA. Representative Ed­ early morning hours of November 9 and 10, But we must also recall the tragic history of ward Feighan wrote in a New York Times 1938, the Nazis orchestrated a pogrom those dark times so that we can avoid repeat­ piece, "Who would argue against legislation against Jews throughout Germany and Austria ing it. In the last several years, the ranks of that could keep criminals and crazies from that would become known as "Kristallnacht," the "Skinheads" and other nee-Nazi groups buying a handgun?" Today, three administra­ or "the Night of the Broken Glass." have swelled, both in Europe and here at tions later, the 103d Congress has a duty to Ostensibly a spontaneous expression of home. In the past few weeks, my own State continue the fight Representative Edward Fei­ German rage at the assassination of a Ger­ of Connecticut has been plagued by a series ghan started in 1987. man diplomat in Paris by a young Jew, of hate crimes, including the defacement of If the Brady bill passes, it will forever Kristallnacht actually was organized by the several synagogues with swastikas. Clearly, change the streets and neighborhoods of Nazis, perhaps as a warning to those few Ger­ we must be externally vigilant, so that the pro­ America. No longer will felons or mentally un­ mans who still gave help and sympathy to the nouncements of the next Hitler are not dis­ stable individuals be permitted to purchase Jews that the party could mobilize a mob missed merely as the ravings of arr.adman, or handguns which kill innocent people daily. against them if it chose. SA and SS troopers, the next Kristallnacht excused as an isolated Representative Edward Feighan saw this leg­ together with the mob, smashed windows in act perpetrated by a mob. islation pass this House once, but never Jewish shops and homes, demolished Jewish As citizens of the most powerful Nation on signed into law. We can make history by property, burned synagogues, and beat Jew­ the face of the earth-a Nation that abhors sending this legislation to President Clinton to ish men, women, and children as their Ger­ prejudice and bigotry and values tolerance as be signed into law. When that occurs, Rep­ man neighbors and the police stood by watch­ one of its founding principles-we must en­ resentative Edward Feighan will deserve the ing. During that horrible night, nearly 100 Jews sure that the Holocaust never happens again. lion's share of the credit.