June 18, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13409 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS CERTAINTY UNDER SUPERFUND: A self in two areas, where environmental con­ Second, the EPA rule does not address CATALYST FOR INCREASED tamination is already known or may occur. If RCRA, the solid waste regulatory law which SMALL BUSINESS LENDING a small business engages in a line of com­ covers a broad range of business and other merce that may produce any environmental activities. HON. JOHN J. LaFALCE risks, such as dry cleaners, construction firms Third, the EPA rule does not address fidu­ OF NEW YORK and builders, convenience stores and gas sta­ ciary issues. Since CERCLA and RCRA are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tions, creditors may simply refuse to make a silent on the extent of fiduciary liability, EPA loan, to avoid the ·threat of liability inherent in felt constrained from adopting a rule that satis­ Friday, June 18, 1993 the court decisions. If a small business oper­ factorily addresses this important question. Mr. LAFALCE. Mr. Speaker, the issue of ates in an area of existing environmental The recent court case of City of Phoenix v. cleaning up the environment remains as criti­ harm, then a lender may require extensive Garbage Services Co., (No. C 89-1709SC (D. cal today as it did 13 years ago, when we preloan testing for contamination to protect it-: Ariz)) is the latest manifestation of liability for began our efforts to seek a Federal response self, which makes any loan simply uneco­ fiduciaries, such as trustees, for environmental to environmental problems resulting from re­ nomic for many businesses. harm they did not cause. As a result of deci­ lease of hazardous substances. The response The environment suffers as well. Lenders, sions like this, thousands of banks and pen­ was the Comprehensive Environmental Re­ guarantors, mortgage and title insurers, and sion trustees, as well as many other individ­ sponse, Compensation and Liability Act or secondary market players . all are wary of un­ uals and institutions which act as fiduciaries, Superfund. At the same time, the need for dertaking secured arrangements that involve are exposed to personal liability for Superfund credit for business has been a key issue for property that has or may easily incur any envi­ cleanups and RCRA remediation far in excess us and the people of this country. ronmental contamination. This is exactly the of the usually minor fees they service. Fidu­ As chairman of the Small Business Commit­ wrong result. At a time when we are seeking ciaries need clarification of the extent of their tee and a member of the Banking Committee, private action in community development and liabilities under these environmental laws. I have seen the convergence of these two is­ the creation of new jobs, we should facilitate The revised legislation I have introduced sues in one area-that is-the problems cre­ private action in assisting with environmental balances the concerns of secured parties and ated by erroneous court decisions interpreting cleanup. Simply put, if we clarify the extent of fiduciaries, the small business community and the Superfund law's exemption for secured liability of secured parties, specifying the limits the environment. Clarifying the secured party parties for environmental problems they did of such liability, then lenders may lend to busi­ exemption and providing certainty will result in not cause. The solid waste law, the Resource nesses which desire to clean up property. greater lending not only for business pur­ Conservation and Recovery Act [RCRA], Ironically, lack of clarity in Superfund can poses, but for private sector environmental poses similar liability issues for lenders. The impact not only on lending to clean up the en­ cleanup as well. Clarifying the extent of fidu­ risk of unjustified liability has increased the re­ vironment, but also compliance with other en­ ciary liability will ensure that these important luctance of banks to lend at a time our econ­ vironmental laws. For example, a small busi­ functions performed for the benefit of third par­ omy can afford it, and has, in fact, damaged ness may seek a loan to buy equipment to ties are not unduly burdened. Because the bill efforts at environmental cleanup. meet Clean Air or Clean Water Act require­ closely tracks the EPA rule on the matters THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM ments. The borrowing must be based on col­ covered by the rule, the legislation will also Through judicial erosion of this exemption, lateral, usually real property. Lender concerns show that the Congress fully supports EPA's lenders, small businesses, and indeed, the en­ about the Superfund and RCRA liabilities for efforts, and intends that additional clarity and vironment have suffered. Uncertainty has pro­ the real property may prevent extending credit protection be afforded to secured parties and duced tight credit, unnecessary costs and to clean up the property or to meet other envi­ fiduciaries. even the denial of credit for certain type of ronmental goals. Today, I am joined in introducing this legis­ borrowers. Ironically, all of this has happened The EPA took a strong first step in adopting lation by one of the most active supporters of in the face of fairly clear action by the Con­ the Superfund rule. It is incumbent on Con­ the environment and small business, the able gress in 1980, to exempt from liability secured gress to now finish the job. I have introduced Congressman from Kansas [Mr. SLATIERY]. parties who do not cause environmental harm. legislation to accomplish this; the bill follows He has been actively working for a resolution These problems have been thoroughly aired my remarks with an accompanying section-by­ of this issue at the earliest possible time. He in hearings before the Small Business Com­ section analysis. This bill generally parallels is a leader in the Energy and Commerce mittee. A positive response was forthcoming H.R. 1450, sponsored by over 270 Members Committee and I look forward to working with from the Environmental Protection Agency in the last Congress, with additions made to him to see this legislation enacted. I am also [EPA] in 1992. EPA promulgated a rule that make the legislation consistent with the EPA joined by Congressmen LARocco and clarifies that simply holding indicia of owner­ rule and to clarify technical terms related to fi­ McCOLLUM of the House Banking Committee. ship primarily to protect a security interest nancial transactions. The time has come to finally resolve this should not create liability for the lender for en­ THE NEED FOR LEGISLATION issue. Cosponsorship has been strong, EPA vironmental problems created by others. How­ Legislation is needed for a variety of rea­ has recognized the problem and it is now up ever, under the rule, actions which directly sons. First, the EPA rule is just that, a rule. It to the Congress to act to produce needed cer­ lead to environmental harm do create liability. is currently under challenge in court and it will tainty and stability while enhancing the oper­ I join EPA in that reasoning. likely be some time before there is a decision ation of our environmental laws. This rule is an enormous step forward. But in that case. In the meantime, there still is un­ The text of the bill follows: it is not enough. In calling for legislative and certainty for lenders as to whether trans­ H.R.- regulatory action over the past 4 years, I have actions covered by the rule are actually pro­ Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep­ been motivated by the needs of both small tected from Superfund liability. Indeed, some resentatives of the United States of America in business and the environment. recent court cases addressing the secured Congress assembled, Small businesses often face the most dif­ creditor exemption have been decided without SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS TO COMPREHENSIVE ficulty in borrowing and are required, fre­ reference to the rule. Further, EPA made the ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COM­ PENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT OF quently, to have unusually strong collateral, rule binding only prospectively, so it is unclear 1980. generally their real and personal property. Any what protection is afforded to transactions The Comprehensive Environmental Re­ hint of additional costs to a lender may pre­ started prior to the rule but still continuing sponse, Compensation, and Liability Act of clude the extension of credit. This manifests it- today. 1980 is amended-

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. 13410 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 18, 1993 (1) by striking the last sentence of para­ borrower is still in possession of the property "(x) Actions taken by a holder of a secu­ graph 101(20)(A); and encumbered by the security interest, only if rity interest to foreclose, sell, liquidate, re­ (2) by inserting the following new para­ the holder either- lease or otherwise divest or cause the trans­ graphs 101(20)(E) and (F): "(!) exercises decisionmaking control over fer of property subject to a security interest; "(E)(i) The term 'owner or operator' does the borrower's environmental compliance, or preserve or protect the value of such prop­ not include a person who, without partici­ such that the holder has undertaken respon­ erty; or otherwise to exercise rights of a pating in the management of a vessel or fa­ sibility for the borrower's solid waste han­ holder of a security interest specified in sub­ cility, holds indicia of ownership primarily dling or disposal practices; or paragraph (v) above; or to assist the bor­ to protect his or her security interest in the "(II) exercises control at a level com­ rower, debtor, obligor, or lessee in winding vessel or facility. parable to that of a manager of the borrow­ down its operations or activities related to "(ii) The term 'indicia of ownership' means er's enterprise, such that the holder has as­ such property; or to abandon or release the any legal or equitable interest in property sumed or manifested responsibility for the property prior to foreclosure or its equiva­ acquired directly or indirectly (I) for the overall management of the enterprise en­ lents; or to require or conduct response ac­ purpose of securing payment of a loan or in­ compassing the day-to-day decisionmaking tion on, or relating to, the property; shall debtedness, a right of reimbursement or sub­ of the enterprise with respect to- not be deemed 'participating in the manage­ rogation under a guaranty, or the perform­ "(aa) environmental compliance; ment of property' within the meaning of this ance of another obligation, (II) evidencing "(bb) all, or substantially all, of the oper­ subsection (101)(20)(E). Completion of an en­ ownership under a lease financing trans­ ational (as opposed to financial or adminis­ vironmental inspection or evaluation con­ action where the lessor does not initially se­ trative) aspects of the enterprise other than sistent with good commercial or customary lect or ordinarily control the daily operation environmental compliance. Operational as­ practice by or for the use of a holder of a se­ or maintenance of the property, or (III) in pects of the enterprise include functions curity interest is probative evidence that a the course of protecting a security interest such as that of facility or plant manager, op­ holder of a security interest is acting to pre­ or right of reimbursement or subrogation erations manager, chief operating officer, or serve and protect the property during the under a guaranty. 'Indicia of ownership' in­ chief executive officer. Financial or adminis­ time the holder of a security interest may clude evidence of interests in mortgages, trative aspects include functions such as have possession or .control of such property, deeds of trust, liens, surety bonds, guaran­ that of credit manager, personnel manager, except that this Act does not require a hold­ ties, lease financing transactions where the controller, chief financial officer, or similar er of a security interest to conduct nor does lessor does not initially select or ordinarily functions. it require any environmental inspection or control the daily operation or maintenance "(vi) The term 'primarily to protect a se­ evaluation to qualify for this exemption. of the property, other forms of encumbrances curity interest' includes indicia of ownership "(xi) A holder of a security .interest who, in against property recognized under applicable acquired as a consequence of having or exer­ taking actions referred to in subparagraph law as vesting the holder of the security in­ cising rights as a holder of a security inter­ (x) above respecting property, actively and terest with some indicia of title, legal or eq­ est where the same is necessary or appro­ directly causes or exacerbates a release of a uitable title obtained at, or in lieu of, fore­ priate to protect the security interest, to hazardous waste for which a Federal or an authorized State government determines closure, and their equivalents. A person may, provide for compliance with laws, to preserve that response action is necessary, shall be but is not required to, hold title in property the value of the property or benefits there­ liable for the cost of such response action to in order to hold indicia of ownership in that from, or to recover a loan, indebtedness or the extent only that the release is directly property. right of reimbursement or subrogation under attributable to such holder's activities, ex­ "(iii) A 'holder of a security interest' is a a guaranty or to redress any other obligation cept that such a holder shall not be liable for person who holds indicia of ownership in secured by such interest or to recover prop­ response action costs arising from a release property primarily to protect a security in­ erty subject to a finance lease. A holder of a which commences before and continues after terest. A 'holder of a security interest' in­ security interest who directly or indirectly such holder takes any action referred to in cludes the initial holder (such as a loan acquires full title or a right to title or pos­ subparagraph (x) above. originator) and any subsequent holder (such session of such property upon default under "(F)(i) The term 'fiduciary' means any en­ as a successor-in-interest or subsequent pur­ the security interest, or at, or in lieu of, tity which is considered a fiduciary under chaser of the security interest on the second­ foreclosure, or, in the case of a finance lease, section 3(21) of the Employee Retirement In­ ary market); guarantor; lease financier or upon expiration, cancellation, or termi­ come Security Act of 1974, as amended from any successor where the lesser does not ini­ nation of such lease, shall continue to hold time to time, or who is acting as trustee, ex­ tially select or ordinarily control the daily indicia of ownership primarily to protect a ecutor, administrator, custodian, guardian of operation or maintenance of the property; security interest so long as such holder is estates, conservator, committee of estates of any person who holds indicia or ownership diligently proceeding to sell or convey title disabled persons, personal representative, re­ primarily to protect a security interest; or a · or the right to title or to release such prop­ ceiver, agent, nominee or in any other fidu­ receiver or other person who acts on behalf erty on commercially reasonable terms at ciary capacity for the benefit of another en­ or for the benefit of a holder of a security in­ the earliest possible time, while preserving tity. terest. the property in the interim. "(ii) A fiduciary who acquires ownership or "(iv) The term 'security interest' means an "(vii) The term 'property' means real and control of property without having owned, interest in property created or established personal property and includes facilities, operated, or participated in the management for the purpose of securing a loan, right of storage tanks, equipment, vessels, vehicles, of that property prior to assuming ownership reimbursement or subrogation under a guar­ and other modes of transportation whether or control as fiduciary, other than for the anty, or other obligation or constituting a by sea, land, or air. benefit of a holder of a security interest, lease financing transaction. Security inter­ "(viii)(!) The term 'guarantor' includes shall not be an 'owner' or 'operator' under ests include mortgages, deeds of trust, liens, guarantors and sureties of security interests, this Act. lease financing transactions in which the les­ securities, and other obligations, issuers of "(iii) Such a fiduciary who willfully, know­ sor does not initially select or ordinarily letters of credit and other credit enhance­ ingly, or recklessly causes (in a direct and control the daily operation or maintenance ments, title insurers, and entities which di­ active manner) a release of a hazardous sub­ of the property, trust receipt transactions, rectly or indirectly acquire indicia of owner­ stance, for which a Federal or an authorized and their equivalents. Security interests ship in the course of protecting a security in­ State government determines that response may also arise from transactions such as terest or acting as such guarantors, sureties, action is necessary, shall be liable for the sales and leasebacks, conditional sales, in­ issuers of letters of credit or other credit en­ cost of such response action to the extent stallment sales, certain assignments, factor­ hancements or title insurers, and the term only that the release is directly attributable ing agreements, accounts receivable financ­ 'guaranty' includes guaranties, surety bonds, to the fiduciary's activities, except that such ing arrangements, and consignments, if the title insurance policies, letters of credit and a fiduciary shall not be liable for response transaction creates or establishes an interest other credit enhancements, and other agree­ action costs arising from a release which in property for the purpose of securing a ments with a guarantor relating to the obli­ commences before and continues after such loan, right of reimbursement or subrogation gations described in this subclause (I); and fiduciary acquires ownership or control of under a guaranty or other obligation. (II) 'directly or indirectly' includes any in­ the property. "(v) The term 'participating in the man­ terest in property, security interest, indicia "(iv) Nothing in this subsection shall pre­ agement of property' means actual partici­ of ownership title, or right to title held or vent claims against the assets that con­ pation in the management or operational af­ acquired by a fiduciary or similar entity for stitute the estate held by the fiduciary or fairs of the property by the holder, and does the benefit of a holder of a security interest. the filing of actions against the fiduciary in not include the mere capacity to influence, "(ix) The terms 'borrower', 'debtor', and its representative capacity. or ability to influence, or the unexercised 'obligor' mean a person whose property is en­ SEC. 2 AMENDMENTS TO SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL right to control facility operations. A holder cumbered by a security interest and includes ACT. is participating in management while the a lessee under a lease financing transaction. The Solid Waste Disposal Act is amended- June 18, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13411 (1) by adding at the end of section 1004 the When his administration is put at risk of a Throughout my tenure on this political body following paragraph: contempt citation with big fines or worse over since age 18, I have been aware of poor eco­ " ( 41) The terms 'owner'. 'operator'. 'gener­ preservation of White House tapes his admin­ nomic conditions on Indian reservations and ator', 'transporter', and 'person' do not in­ istration as reported in the June 17 edition of the many social problems encountered by my clude any entity which would not be an tribe's members and other American Indian 'owner' or 'operator' within the meaning of a liberal Washington paper immediately seeks people. I was elected to be the first woman in paragraphs 101(20)(E) or (F) of the Com­ a stay of the lower court's order. any tribally elected Pueblo office, specifi­ prehensive Environmental Response, Com­ Contrast this with the action of President cally for position of tribal secretary. This is pensation, and Liability Act of 1980."; Clinton and his Justice Department when the significant as women are not traditionally (2) by adding at the end of paragraph entire American people's health, lives, and tax allowed to hold leadership roles in this patri­ 9003(h)(a) the following sentence: "This defi­ money are put at risk from Haitian refugees archal society. I have since served as tribal nition shall be construed to be parallel to carrying the deadly HIV virus. • treasurer and was elected in 1974 to be the the provisions of paragraph 101(20)(E) of the Governor of Pojoaque Pueblo, the highest Comprehensive Environmental Response, This administration didn't ask for a stay tribal administrative position in a Pueblo In­ Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.", when everyone is at risk. And they may not dian community. I currently retain the posi­ and even appeal the order to release the AIDS tion of lifetime traditional council member. (3) by adding at the end of section 3006 the carriers into the population. Throughout my tenure on the tribal coun­ following subsection: Apparently we've seen the reversal of an­ cil, I have worked with other Pojoaque Pueb­ "(i) AMENDMENTS MADE BY 1993 ACT.-The other campaign pledge. Putting President Clin­ lo officials as well as leaders of Indian na­ provisions of section 1004(41) of this Act shall ton first is the order of the day. tions throughout the United States. My ac­ apply in each State having an interim or fi­ complishments include frequent legislative As for the American people-forgotten lobbying at both state and federal congres­ nally authorized State program to the same again. extent that such provisions apply in other sional levels. I have also worked jointly with States." . Indian leadership for betterment of Native Americans in legal issues of water rights, ju­ SEC. 3. SCOPE OF APPLICATION. 1993 PUBLIC SERVICE SCHOLAR­ The provisions of this Act shall apply to--­ risdiction of civil and criminal matters, and SHIP WINNER FROM KANSAS, tribal sovereignty. As Governor of Pojoaque (1) all indicia of ownership acquired prior to the date of enactment that are held pri­ THffiD DISTRICT Pueblo, I represented the tribe with the All marily to protect a security interest in prop­ Indian Pueblo Council, the USPHS Indian erty; and Health Board, the Northern Pueblos Housing HON. JAN MEYERS Authority, and the All Indian Pueblo Council (2) each fiduciary with respect to any prop­ OF KANSAS Education Committee. erty acquired by the fiduciary prior to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I have also had the opportunity to serve as date of enactment. tribal judge. When defendants would appear Friday, June 18, 1993 in tribal court, I would be concerned with as­ IN REMEMBRANCE OF "MIMI" GENTILE Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, the sisting the defendant in seeking treatment, · Public Employees Roundtable recently an­ obtaining social services to assist them and nounced the recipients of the 1993 Public their family in resolving personal and family problems, or sentencing the defendant to HON. GLENN POSHARD Service Scholarships. Only 9 recipients were community service as an alternative to jail OF ILLINOIS chosen nationwide to receive scholarships time. This type of court response drew the from among more than 400 applicants. I am IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES attention of other tribal members who would pleased that one of the recipients is Elizabeth come to court to ask for assistance or guid­ Friday, June 18, 1993 Duran of Lawrence, KS, which is a part of my ance, leading me to learn more about the so­ Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congressional district. cial services available to the community and pay tribute to a man in my district who exem­ Ms. Duran was chosen because of her resources that could be beneficial to individ­ record of academic excellence and her plans ual tribal members. plified citizen participation in government. I am Another influencing factor in my decision here to honor Dominick "MiMi" Gentile who to pursue a career in public service. Ms. to pursue professional social work education passed away on April 17, 1993. Duran's winning essay focused on her deci­ has been my deep concern for American In­ "MiMi," as he was often called, was both a sion to choose a career in public service. dian children. The school drop-out rate at close friend and a valued component to the The text of her essay follows: my reservation was very high at the time success of the community of Colp, IL. As a WHY I HAVE CHOSEN A PUBLIC SERVICE when I first became involved in tribal af­ former mayor, he was constantly trying to en­ CAREER fairs. Additionally, many of the children and young adults were encountering problems hance the standard of living of the community. (By Elizabeth S. Duran) with alcohol and drugs, as well as personal Mr. Gentile spent many years in public service Public service has interested me through­ identity crises. I worked with the Eight going above and beyond the call of duty out my adult life because of my helping Northern Pueblos Council to develop a tuto­ whenever necessary. A veteran of World War abilities and interest in people. Most of my rial program within the Pueblos for second­ II, MiMi spent 44 years as the business man­ professional employment in the helping pro­ ary school age children. I also worked with ager of the United Association of Plumbers fessions has made me aware of numerous so­ public school systems to employ an Indian li­ cial and economic problems within Indian and Pipefitters Local 160. As a member of aison worker who would be an intermediary reservations of New Mexico, as well as non­ between the school, parent, and tribe, to en­ both the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Indian communities. As a result, I have sure that a child's needs and problems were American Legion, his commitment to the com­ made a diligent effort to be of service to my being addressed. At that time, I felt that munity was only surpassed by his love for his community by accepting positions through some of the children's personal identity family. The passing of Dominick Antonio public employment and serving on commu­ problems were a result of their mixed blood Rocco "MiMi" Gentile is not only a loss for the nity service boards and committees. quantum and loss of tribal language and her­ community of Colp but for the entire 19th Dis­ Currently, I am a Bachelor of Social Work itage. I worked with neighboring Pueblo reli­ trict of Illinois. I am honored to have this op­ student at the University of Kansas, School gious leaders to revive the sacred tribal of Social Welfare, with a graduation date of portunity to pay tribute to his memory. dances at Pojoaque Pueblo. Because of my May, 1993. I will pursue a Master of Social efforts, the ceremonial dances were per­ Work degree beginning in June, 1993. Due to formed for the first time in 1974, since pas­ my interest in social work and my concern PUTTING PEOPLE FffiST sage of nearly a century. Additionally, I about the low status of many social pro­ sought funding to develop a tribal language grams, I intend to pursue a doctoral degree course (Tewa) for tribal members, as well as HON. DANA ROHRABACHER in public policy and administration. traditional arts and crafts classes. Through OF CALIFORNIA I have been especially motivated to seek a these efforts, there has been an increase in professional graduate degree in public serv­ school attendance, as well as an increase in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ice through social work because of my in­ the number of tribal high school graduates. Friday, June 18, 1993 volvement in tribal government. As a life­ However, alcoholism and drug abuse con­ time member of the Tribal Council of the tinue to be an issue that needs to be ad­ Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, this was Pueblo of Pojoaque, I have been responsible dressed. the title of candidate Clinton's campaign book. to tribal members for assuring that their In addition to my tribal service, I have He has put a new meaning to that pledge. well-being is paramount in tribal decisions. held employment with state and federal 13412 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 18, 1993 agencies. I have been fortunate to have in Morrison and Crow Wing Counties-for a scope and may soon no longer exist. It is served underprivileged populations through relay station. The Air Force plans to build a simply not needed now, if it was ever needed my employment with the New Mexico De­ 299-foot tower and with two or three small at all. partment of the Public Defender as an alter­ equipment sheds on 11 acres. The site will be native sentencing worker and special inves­ surrounded by an 8-ft. chain link fence tigator. I have been employed by the U.S. topped with barbed wire. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION Bureau of Indian Affairs as a loan specialist A product of the Cold War, GWEN was de­ DENOUNCING TELEVISION VIO- and by the Eight Northern Pueblos CAP as a signed to provide a national military com­ LENCE bookkeeper. In addition to public employ­ munications network that would withstand ment, I have volunteered with community the massive nuclear strikes anticipated in a service organizations to provide services to U.S.-Soviet shoot-out. Such a network would HON. JIM SLATIERY community members. Some of these include ensure that orders from the President, or OF KANSAS church services. New Mexico State Univer­ whatever is left of the federal government, sity County Extension Service Board, foster will reach whatever is left of the American IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES parent with the New Mexico Department of military. Friday, June 18, 1993 Social Services, and counseling services In the atmosphere of the Cold War, think­ Mr. SLATTERY. Mr. Speaker, today I am in­ under the First Judicial District Court First ing the unthinkable was a daily exercise in Offenders Program. the Pentagon, the State Department regu­ troducing a sense-of-the-House resolution de­ Although, the majority of my public serv­ larly shaped foreign policy by countering-or nouncing violence on television and urging ice has been in working with Native Amer­ preempting-Soviet moves, and brinkman­ broadcasters and cable programmers to either ican populations and the underprivileged, I ship was alive and well in the White House. remove violent programming from television or believe that a career in public service will The razing of the Berlin Wall and the dis­ adequately warn viewers that violent program­ enable me to advocate for legislative and integration of the Soviet Empire have ming is being presented. policy changes that will benefit the whole changed the world, and the solutions of the First, three different Surgeons General, the society. It is my intent to better myself past will not always fit the problems of Attorney General's Task Force on Family Vio­ through career in public service. The bene­ today. fits of this will not only enhance my future, That message has not reached the Air lence, the American Medical Association, the but, enable me to improve the quality of life Force, at least not the office in charge of American Psychiatric Association, the Amer­ of those who are less fortunate. GWEN. The GWEN bureaucracy is moving ican Academy of Pediatrics, and other authori­ full steam ahead with plans to build and op­ ties have all found that viewing televised vio­ erate a communications system designed to lence is harmful to children; STOP THE DOOMSDAY TOWER! survive a massive attack that was never very Second, Americans watch enormous likely to occur, and the likelihood of which amounts of television, and many children will has now dropped to minuscule proportions. watch television for twice as many hours- HON. BARNEY FRANK Yet, the Air Force plods on. Now that the OF MASSACHUSE'ITS wheels of GWEN have been set in motion, 22,000 hours-as they attend school; IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES force must be applied to bring them to a Third, many children watch violent television Friday, June 18, 1993 halt, or at least turn them in a different di­ programs without adult supervision or guid­ rection. ance; Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, Congressman Collin Peterson and I have Fourth, watching aggressive behavior our colleague the gentleman from Minnesota joined a coalition in the House to apply that causes children to become more aggressive, [Mr. OBERSTAR] recently published a very per­ force. We are co-sponsors of legislation, au­ and behavioral scientists have isolated this ef­ ceptive article documenting the waste of thored by Rep. Barney Frank of Massachu­ fect from other factors. In one study, scientists setts, to terminate the GWEN program. We money that the Air Force is asking us to en­ found that childhood television viewing pat­ gage in by going forward with a new round of are joined by fellow Minnesotans Tim Penny and Bruce Vento as well as our eastern terns are a better predictor of later adult ag­ expenditures for the Ground Wave Emergency neighbor, Rep. David Obey of Wisconsin. gression and criminal behavior than social Network towers. This bill, H.R. 1555, would terminate the class, parental behavior, child rearing prac­ GWEN was designed for American use in program. No if's, and's or but's. The only tices, intelligence, and other variables; fighting a nuclear war with the Soviet Union. It money authorized to be spent on GWEN is Fifth, many studies of entire societies, con­ was intended to give us a communication net­ whatever is needed to shut the network ducted on small and large scales, show that work if Soviet nuclear weapons knocked out down. violence and homicide rates increase dramati­ our existing network. In many ways this was a All of this is not to say that the world is no longer a dangerous place. The United cally after the introduction of television into a dubious expenditure years ago. Today, it is community; simply a silly one. There is absolutely no jus­ States and Russia still have thousands of warheads aimed at each other. There are new Sixth, more than 20 years of research such tification by any rational grounds for this con­ questions over the disposition of strategic as this has led to a consensus that watching tinued expenditure of money, yet the Air Force weapons in Ukraine and Byelorus, and there televised violence increases children's aggres­ has sought to go forward. Our colleague Mr. is always the danger that smaller powers or siveness and desensitizes them to the effects OBERSTAR has eloquently presented the case even terrorist organizations may gain the and implications of violence. The solidity of the why we should do the taxpayers an enormous ability to go nuclear. agreement among respected scientists that favor and stop spending money on this pro­ However, the tone of the times has changed. We are no longer engaged in a su­ televised violence is harmful nullifies argu­ gram. I ask that his article on the subject be ments to the contrary by the television indus­ printed here. perpower standoff. Russia has turned inward to solve its long-ignored domestic problems. try; and STOP THE DOOMSDAY TOWER! The same with Ukraine and Byelorus. The Seventh, many other countries, including (By Representative James L. Qberstar) sabre-rattling has stopped; the talk now is of Canada, Great Britain, South Africa, Belgium, A body at rest remains at rest. A body in friendship and cooperation with our former Finland, Australia, New Zealand, and France motion continues to move in the same direc­ adversaries, and we continue to negotiate have taken action to combat the problem of tion with the same speed unless a force is further reductions in the number of nuclear television violence. impressed upon it.- NEWTON'S FIRST LAW OF missiles on all sides. MOTION.) Moreover, even though the threat of at­ This resolution calls upon the four major tel­ Had Sir Isaac Newton lived today, he tack from a smaller power, such as Libya or evision broadcast networks-ABC, CBS, NBC, might have. called his laws of dynamics the Iraq, has grown, such an attack could never and Fox-and their affiliates, independent tele­ "Laws of Military Bureaucracies," since the approach the size and scope of the 10,000-war­ vision stations, the Public Broadcasting Sys­ First Law so closely describes the U.S. Air head exchange GWEN was designed to tem, cable programmers, and cable operators: Force and its actions with regard to Ground counter. First, not to telecast programming containing Wave Emergency Network (GWEN). GWEN is not the answer. It is a waste of dramatized violence; second, to superimpose GWEN is a system of 121 transmitters de­ money at a time when deficits are high and explicit, on-screen viewer advisories-such as signed to provide a redundant military com­ budgets must be cut. Its extremely low fre­ munications system resistant to electro­ quency (ELF) transmissions pose a potential a small red "v" in the lower lefthand corner of magnetic pulse (EMP) and other effects of a risk to the health of people, livestock and the screen-throughout programming contain­ nuclear attack. The Air Force has chosen a wildlife in Morrison County. It is a solution ing dramatized or documentary violence; third, site near Lastrup-one of five potential sites to a problem that has greatly diminished in to provide explicit audio and on-screen textual June 18, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13413 viewer advisories immediately prior to trans­ 31 residences. The purpose of the home is to First, the current system results in wide an­ mittal of programming containing dramatized give each child a normal, healthy family envi­ nual fluctuations in the payments to counties. or documentary violence; fourth, not to trans­ ronment to serve as a springboard to a useful This economic rollercoaster prevents counties mit programming promotions or advertise­ adulthood. fr<;>m making prudent long-term budgeting de­ ments which contain dramatized or documen­ One could go on and on testifying to the cisions. Also, the decline in payments tends to tary violence; fifth, to develop a standard great efforts and accomplishments of these coincide with economic recessions. Thus, at scheme for classifying television programming two fine organizations. In closing I wish to ex­ the time timber receipts are decreasing, the on the basis of the amount and type of drama­ press my admiration and hope that the tradi­ demand for county services is increasing. As tized violence it contains; and sixth, to educate tion they have built of honoring the dead by a result an undue burden is placed on county and inform viewers about the harmful effects helping the living will become as ubiquitous as budgets. of exposure to television violence. their poppies are near Memorial Day. Second, in many areas across the West, timber harvests have greatly decreased over the last 3 years resulting in lower timber re­ THE VFW: THE PRIDE OF IN HONOR OF RICHLAND ceipts and placing strains on county services. PATRIOTISM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL By establishing a rolling average, the impact of reduced timber harvests on county budgets HON. JAMES A. BARCIA HON. GLENN POSHARD would be greatly lessened. OF MICHIGAN OF ILLINOIS Third, the current system encourages those IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES who depend on county services, such as pub­ lic schools, to seek increased timber harvests. Friday, June 18, 1993 Friday, June 18, 1993 A rolling average system of payments would Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to compensate counties at a rate regardless of pay tribute to a hospital which has served the pay tribute to the Department of Michigan Vet­ Federal agency management decisions. erans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary on community of Olney, IL, for the past 40 years. I urge my colleagues to support this legisla­ In today's world of high technology medi­ the occasion of their State convention. The tion to return fairness and stability to belea­ cine, rural hospitals are growing more scarce, Michigan department has been a vibrant part guered county governments dependent on tim­ even though they are badly needed. Too of this valued and essential national organiza­ ber receipts. many people do not have access to proper tion. As is well known, the plight of our service The tables listing Forest Service revenues medical care because hospitals in rural areas members is often soon forgotten after the din subject to revenue-sharing payments to States have shut down due to the lack of funds or the of battle has subsided. Many veterans are left and the amount of payments each State re­ inability to keep up with the modernization of to struggle to reshape their lives. ceived in fiscal year 1993 follow: The emblem that symbolizes this great or­ the medical field. ganization is the Cross of Malta. This emblem Richland Memorial Hospital has been able STATE BY STATE, THE ESTIMATED 1993 PAYMENTS originated with the establishment of the to survive through the last 40 years and still Payments from provide exceptional health care to the people Payments from Knights of St. John. The Knights were the first land utilization State national forest re- of Richland County. Rural hospitals all over fees on national great brotherhood of men who fought to free ceipts grasslands the oppressed and administer to the sick and the country could take a page from Richland needy. The creed of this ancient brotherhood Memorial's book. This hospital stands as a Alabama ...... $1,280,056.52 model for rural hospitals and is deserving of Alaska 4,621,250.03 is carried on today by the work of the Veter­ Arizona ...... 5,214,970.86 ans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary. the support it receives from the surrounding Arkansa s ...... 3,054,226.85 ·1:ooo:oo Since August of 1913, and even earlier community. California ...... 55,846,229.67 500.00 I am certain that the people of Richland Me­ Colorado ... . 4,651 ,786.42 110,125.01 through the American Veterans of Foreign Florida ...... 1,232,756.02 72.000.01 Service and the Society of the Army of the morial Hospital will continue to provide excel­ Georgia ...... 935.750.02 ...... lent health care for Olney, IL, and its sur­ Idaho . 16,517 ,950.35 1,949.25 Philippines, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Illinois .. 71 ,225.00 have been assisting· our war veterans and rounding communities for many years to Ind iana ...... 9,963.70 ...... come. Kansas ...... 384,081.25 stressing amongst themselves the values of Kentucky ... . ·········· ··so9:297:32 25,000.00 Louisiana ...... 2,530,000 .01 ...... comradeship, patriotism, and service. In the Maine ...... 39 ,142.22 following year, 1914, the ladies auxiliary was Maryland ...... 5,360.39 THE TIMBER RECEIPTS Michigan ...... 2,022,075 .45 50,500.01 established and dedicated to the principles of STABILIZATION ACT Minnesota .... . 2,655 ,96139 the parent organization. Mississippi ...... 4,228.405.27 ...... The members of the Veterans of Foreign Missouri 773,341.77 HON. LARRY LaROCCO Montana .... . 12,233 .257.11 ····························· Wars and Ladies Auxiliary vow to give aid to Nebraska ...... 37.704.50 6,432.50 OF IDAHO worthy comrades, a helping hand to widows Nevada ...... 370,658 .64 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES New Hampshire ...... 574,330.64 and orphans, and continued defense of every New Mexico .. 1,662,330.53 ········ 7:768:75 Friday, June 18, 1993 New York ...... 1.400.04 person's right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of North Carolina ...... 684,812.58 happiness. Mr. LAROCCO. Mr. Speaker, today I am in­ North Dakota ...... 54.54 ··· ·· ·· ··2:9o3:9s9:oo Ohio ...... 38.717.43 4,046.25 Right here in the State of Michigan the VFW troducing legislation, the Timber Receipts Sta­ Oklahoma ...... 420,628.74 442,611.17 has been instrumental in assisting the State bilization Act, to help bring some stability to Oregon ...... 130,826,105.60 6,500.00 Pennsylvania ...... 4,501,629.22 2.750.01 legislature to create a fine structure of veter­ timber dependent communities across the Na­ South Carolina ... . 1,342,666.27 ans affairs laws. These laws include the provi­ tion. South Dakota . 3,657 ,433.78 98.144.02 Tennessee ...... 463 ,188.97 sion of bonuses for services in World War I, County governments with national forests Texas ...... 3.433.701.01 62,920.34 World War II, and Korea; and the establish­ greatly depend on income generated by For­ Utah ...... 1,676,370.88 Vermont ...... 141.731.25 ment of a veterans trust which provides grants est Service timber sales. The current system Virginia . 500.754.36 to veterans during times of emergency need. returns 25 percent of gross revenues, includ­ Wash ington . 31.146,278.42 ...... We st Virginia 1.114.793.39 In Ann Arbor the Veteran's Readjustment Cen­ ing deposits to the Knutson-Vandenberg fund Wisconsin ...... 860.469.45 ter has pioneered certain types of treatment for reforestation and purchaser road credits for Wyoming ...... 2,157,856.90 ······· ···· '33s:sso:ol for veterans with psychiatric disturbances. Ad­ road construction to the States for roads and Puerto Rico 16.250.01 ditionally, Michigan has two old soldiers' facili­ schools in the counties where the national for­ Grand total 304,157,513.13 4.521,227.97 ties at Grand Rapids and Marquette to provide ests are located. a haven for veterans who are ill and without My bill would replace this system by basing TABLE 1.- Forest Service revenues subject to revenue-sharing payments to States ample funds during their later years. the annual payment on a rolling average for­ In their efforts to assist children, the Veter­ mula whereby the previous five yearly timber 1978 ...... $955,313,000 1979 ...... 1,147,188,000 ans of Foreign Wars founded the National receipt payments would be averaged. I believe 1980 ...... 983,672,000 Home in 1925 at Eaton Rapids, MI. This home there are three basic reasons for changing the 1981 ...... 995,152,000 encompasses 640 acres of farm land and has current system. 1982 ...... 591 ,898,000 13414 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 18, 1993

1983 ···································· 644,963,000 CONGRATULATIONS ON THE 50TH Of course, development and production of 1984 ...... 938,653 ,000 ANNIVERSARY OF ST. MATTHEW the C-17 have not been without problems, but 1985 ···································· 913,947 ,000 LUTHERAN CHURCH IN URBANA, steady progress has been made. On May 11 1986 ...... 1,081,131 ,000 IL the longest mission to date was flown-8.4 1987 ...... 1,177,352,000 hours. Some 30,000 pounds of load was 1988 ...... 1,299,746 ,000 HON. THOMAS W. EWING airdropped from the aircraft on May 26. As of 1989 ...... 1,497,698,000 OF ILLINOIS the end of May, the 5 aircraft in the test fleet had flown 405 missions and more than 1,450 1990 ...... 1,419,197,000 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1991 ...... 1,199,615,000 hours. The C-17 has flown more than 2,700 Friday, June 18, 1993 nautical miles carrying more than 160,000 1992 ···································· 1,128,243,000 Mr. EWING. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pounds without refueling and has set 14 world commend the devotion of Pastor Paul F. payload-to-altitude records in its class. The Swartz and congratulate St. Matthew Lutheran McDonnell Douglas Corp. is working hard to DEMOCRATIC UKRAINE A MUST Church on the occasion of its 50 years of improve efficiency as the plane enters the pro­ service in the city of Urbana. duction phase. HON. DANA ROHRABACHER Throughout our Nation, communities are The Department of Defense, under the di­ constantly being challenged by crime, ethnic rection of Undersecretary of Defense for Ac­ OF CALIFORNIA strife, job loss, and many other related prob­ quisition John Deutch, is conducting a rigorous IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lems. In times of such adversity, religious es­ review of the C-17 program and other options Friday, June 18, 1993 tablishments such as St. Matthew have been available to the Nation for airlift. This review there to help pull our communities together. will be completed in August. I applaud the ac­ Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, a demo­ They have stood as the framework of our tions of the Defense Department to ensure cratic Ukraine is the key to the consolidation communities. that candor and accountability are applied to of democracy in Hungry, the Czech Republic, I also want to commend each member of the C-1 7 and all Defense contracts. It is my Slovakia, and Poland. Furthermore, Russia will the congregation for their commitment to the hope that at the end of this review the Office never fully develop if Ukraine is not also free spirit and prosperity of St. Matthew Lutheran of the Secretary of Defense will be able to and prosperous. Ukraine is a critical key to Church. The community should be thankful confirm what I, the men and women of the democratic change in the region and should and proud to have such a strong congrega­ 437th Airlift Wing, and the over 35,000 people receive resources from the West commensu­ tion, and I know that the community of Urbana with 19,000 companies in 42 States who build rate to its importance. will continue to benefit from the good work of the plane believe-that the C-17 is the right Geographically, Ukraine is the second larg­ St. Matthew for another 50 years. airplane for the country and that it is essential est nation in Europe and has a population of if we are to meet the Nation's airlift needs into 52 million people, making up over 20 percent the next century. of the population of the former Soviet Union. FIRST C-17 DELIVERED TO THE However, Ukraine received only 5.92 percent AIR FORCE of United States aid allocated for the republics of the former Soviet Union. HON. STEPHEN HORN CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 1993 The problems facing Ukraine are similar to OF CALIFORNIA GRADUATES OF ONEIDA'S DANCE most of the problems that face the CIS as a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STUDIO whole. It is struggling to develop democratic Friday, June 18, 1993 institutions and shed its totalitarian past. In the Mr. HORN. Mr. Speaker, this week, the first HON. ROBERT MENENDFZ process, the Ukrainian Government seeks to OF NEW JERSEY do this while fending off political and economic C-17 Globemaster Ill to enter operational service with the Air Force was delivered to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES instability. Charleston Air Force Base, SC. The plane, Friday, June 18, 1993 Although progress has been made, Ukraine which was dubbed the Spirit of Charleston is engaged in a still unresolved struggle with was piloted by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I would like Russia over the fate of the Black Sea fleet. Merrill McPeak. Some 3,500 people-including to take this opportunity to congratulate this Most importantly, hundreds of nuclear weap­ Gen. Ron Fogleman, commander of the Air year's graduates of Oneida's Dance Studio lo­ ons are still located on Ukraine's territory and Mobility Command; representatives from the cated in Guttenberg, NJ. These young ladies are a major source of contention with Russia. Army; the men and women of the 437th Airlift have worked long and hard to reach this point Ukraine is rapidly emerging as a pivotal Wing, the first unit to operate the C-17; and and I feel that their achievements deserve actor in defining the shape of post-Soviet Eu­ supporters from the Charleston community, special recognition. rope. Its army is the second largest in Europe. were on hand to witness the arrival. The graduates this year are Magge Hernan­ In strategic terms, Ukraine sits astride the Speakers at Monday's ceremony empha­ dez, Rocio de Ia Rosa, Yolanda Mancha, southern Eurasian landmass, and it serves as sized the importance of the C-17 to the U.S. Maria Pilar Vargas, Alicia Izquierdo, Veronica a gateway between Central Europe, the Near military, and to the country. They noted that Gonzales, Sally Perez, and Ileana Montane. East, and Asia. As the flow of commerce although the current airlift fleet has served the These young women have studied hard for opens between these areas, Ukraine will be Nation well, it is simply wearing out. They also many years and their dedication to their art is an area of unique economic opportunity. said that if the U.S. military is expected to be witnessed by the depth and breadth of their in­ For three and a half centuries the Ukrainian able to respond to the many unknown crises volvement. They have all studied dance for at people have sought to escape the subjugation that will undoubtedly occur in the post-cold least 10 years; some have studied as long as of their Russian overlords. Now they are within war world, it must have the ability to deliver 14. Furthermore. they have all had the com­ reach of consolidating and perfecting this troops and supplies anywhere in the world mitment and courage to take the skills that process. If Ukraine is successful in its attempt quickly and directly. Simply put, the more they have learned and apply them to local, re­ to build a viable democratic regime, it could quickly troops and supplies are delivered, the gional, and national competitions. The grad­ serve as an example for other republics in more lives are saved. uates have performed admirably in these com­ their democratization process. The C-17 Globemaster Ill provides the Unit­ petitions and their many accumulated awards As Ukraine continues its political and eco­ ed States the ability to carry large combat give testament to their abilities. nomic reforms, support from the United States equipment and troops-or humanitarian aid­ In short, Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have will bolster Ukrainian security and symbolize across great distances directly to small aus­ young women such as these as constituents. American commitment to the success of the tere airfields anywhere in the world. The C-17 Their dedication and commitment to their art is Ukrainian people, peace, democracy, and provides the country with the ability to re­ an inspiration to aiL There can be no doubt prosperity in a region once part of the Soviet spond. It provides the country flexibility in this that they have earned the right to be called empire. unstable world. graduates of Oneida's Dance Studio.

I _..,,,,Lh_...... ~~-'lo.-J' 0 - .... -.-£t .. _ ..... _ --·· ·- • 1lo _... • o J I - ~ ..... June 18, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13415 IN HONOR OF LYLE R. JESSE The largest group of children at risk of con­ prehensive preventive health care visit, but our tracting preventable childhood illnesses, such system is not user friendly and misses many HON. GLENN POSHARD as. measles, mumps, and whooping cough, are golden opportunities. Given the urgency of the OF ILLINOIS infants and preschool children. crisis, the strain in the public health system, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Most States now require that all children be and even the total absence of physicians in immunized in order to attend school. This has Friday, June 18, 1993 some areas, we need to explore alternative resulted in nearly universal immunization providers and alternative locations. Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to among school-age children. There are growing pay tribute to a man in my district, Lyle R. pockets of children, however, whom we My proposal does just that. Jesse, who on June 25, 1993, will celebrate miss-migrant children, immigrant children, Public schools are still the only institution his 40th anniversary in service to the First and a growing number of homeless children in available for children in every community-the Christian Church in Findlay, IL. urban, as well as rural and suburban commu­ one central location all parents know about It is a very rare occurrence to see one man nities who are in school without full or ade­ and can use despite their income or health in­ so dedicated to one's church as Mr. Jesse has quate immunization. surance status. been to the people of the First Christian As a result, the incidence of purely prevent­ For many children, school health programs Church. While Mr. Jesse has been minister of able childhood diseases, such as measles, the church through four decades and nine dif­ has risen-some 30,000 children fell victim to become their only source of care and the ferent presidents, his commitment to the measles in 1990, with the highest incidence in school nurse their only contact with a health church and its members has not changed. He the unvaccinated preschool population. More care provider. At the same time, the children has continually demonstrated the love and children died of measles that year than in any seen by school nurses are increasingly com­ compassion to the church that has allowed it other year since 1971. ing to school with serious health problems that to continue to serve the community of Findlay. Other countries manage to do much better. affect their ability to learn. Today, I stand before the House to congratu­ Immunization rates for preschool children But because of State cutbacks in recent late Lyle and his wife, Juanita. I wish them the against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis av­ years, too few schools have their own school best of luck in the future and hope that the erage 41 percent higher in many western Eu­ nurse and even fewer an organized school next 40 years are as generous to both the ropean nations than in the United States, and First Christian Church and to the Jesse family. health program. In many instances, one mean polio immunization rates are 67 percent school nurse may be juggling responsibilities above U.S. figures. for a multitude of schools with thousands of Even developing nations seem to have a leg INTRODUCTION OF SCHOOL-BASED students. up on the United States. UNICEF says the CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION PRO­ rates of immunization among infants in coun­ This bill establishes an ·immunization pro­ GRAM ACT tries like Botswana and Brazil far surpass gram to be run by a school nurse in up to 10 what the United States has been able to ac­ schools in areas where immunization rates are HON. PATRICIA SCHROEDER complish. lowest or the incidence of childhood commu­ OF COLORADO Reaching the unvaccinated population in the nicable diseases is highest. Not only will the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES United States has been problematic for a vari­ school nurse be available to immunize school Friday, June 18, 1993 ety of reasons. First, children cannot be children, they will be required to notify parents Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, I am de­ reached if their parents have no access to the that vaccinations will be provided at school lighted that the President has announced a health care system. Over 9 million children free of charge for infant and preschool sib­ plan to fully immunize all unvaccinated chil­ have no health insurance. And, even when in­ lings. dren. His action did not come a moment too surance is available, there is no guarantee The bill also requires that the school nurse soon; 3 out of 10 2-year-olds are not ade­ that insurance will pay for the immunization. coordinate a community education program­ quately immunized. A recent assessment of Fewer than half of conventional, employer­ preschool immunization levels in Colorado based insurance polices cover basic preven­ working with county birth registries, health de­ showed that only 61 percent of the children tive services for children, such as immuniza­ partments, community health centers, hos­ had received immunizations appropriate for tion. pitals, and other groups to get the word out them as they reached age 2. Nearly half of all immunizations are provided that immunization is important and that vac­ The President is right on target when he in the public sector at health departments or cines can be obtained readily at the local pledged more money to purchase vaccines community health centers because the cost of school. and to do something about the high cost of immunization in the private physician's office The intent of this proposal is to establish a vaccines. Drug companies are notorious for has become prohibitive-especially when par­ family friendly place where parents can bring ents have no insurance. As a result, the public escalating prices beyond a reasonable and all their children for the complete vaccination health sector has become overwhelmed. Long even generous profit. A Senate Aging Commit­ series, with no hassles, no medical bills, and waiting lists for complete well-child exams, tee report found that prescription drug prices less waiting. But the goal is also to reestablish rose 152 percent in the 1980's, nearly three postponed appointments, and inconveniently the integrity of school health programs and get times the rate of general inflation. located, understaffed clinics deter timely im­ For childhood immunizations, the rates of in­ munizations. school nurses back in the schools. For many crease are even more startling: Between 1980 A recent Washington Post story reported children, this could mean the difference be­ and 1990, increases in the costs of both public that cuts of up to 40 percent in local health tween good health and serious illness. and private sector vaccines ranged from 400 budgets have forced local health workers to I urge my colleagues to support this ap­ to 4,500. To top it off, there are only one or juggle the immunizations of babies and tod­ proach. It is a small demonstration effort that two drug manufacturers who still produce and dlers with a growing volume of adult patients, will not solve the whole immunization crisis, market the vaccines-leaving the American largely uninsured, who have AIDS, tuber­ but along with other strategies put forward by consumer and the Federal Government little culosis, and other medical problems. As a re­ the new administration, makes a step in the choice. sult, the percentage of immunized children in right direction. Dealing with drug companies is only part of large portions of suburban Maryland and the solution. A new creative approach to vac­ Northern Virginia is now lower than it was Measles and whooping cough are warning cine delivery also must be pursued. when an intensive immunization drive began signals that there is something seriously Today, I am introducing the School-Based 18 months ago. wrong with our health care system and we Childhood Immunization Program Act, which The National Vaccine Advisory Committee must work toward revamping the Nation's would fund up to 10 school districts to estab­ identified a serious provider shortage as one health care policy. But until Congress and the lish the neighborhood school as the family of the most significant barriers to timely immu­ adiT'inistration agree on major health care re­ friendly vaccination spot and would use school nization. form, we must take some action before an nurses to coordinate the community's immuni­ Under ideal conditions, children should re­ otherwise preventable childhood epidemic zation program. ceive immunizations in the context of a com- claims the lives of any more young children. 13416 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 18, 1993 CALLING FOR GAO INVESTIGATION the hurricane relief funds toward the establish­ After each adjustment, I test it again, al­ OF FREE TRADE ZONE POLICY ment of the Wynwood Free Trade Zone. First ways hoping- though not always believing­ AND AUDIT OF GRANTS FROM and foremost, Wynwood is located in an area that this time it'll work. I'll try again to­ night. THE HURRICANE RELIEF FUND that was not affected by Hurricane Andrew. I Detroit has been testing curricula, jiggling find it hard to justify the use of hurricane relief technology, double-checking things like phi­ HON. PETER DEUTSCH funds in an area that was not affected by the losophy, motivation and parental involve­ OF FLORIDA hurricane. Second, the Wynwood Free Trade ment. (A test run at all-male academies ran IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Zone is a public project which is designed to afoul of Title IX and was aborted.) And with every experiment goes the hope that this one Friday, June 18, 1993 duplicate and compete with an existing free trade zone and displace the existing free trade will be the key to academic excellence. Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, today I am zone's bus.iness by using government sub­ They'll try again in September. That's calling on the General Accounting Office sidies to provide below-market rents. I ques­ when the University Public School-a 350- student middle school planned and operated [GAO] to investigate the methods by which the tion whether it is appropriate to use EDA hurri­ Department of Commerce grants free trade by Wayne State University-opens its doors. cane funds, or in other words public funds, to Tom Watkins, special assistant to the zone licenses. In addition, I am calling for an compete against an existing private entity. audit of the Economic Development Adminis­ Wayne State president (David Adamany) for Furthermore, the Miami Herald reported this experiment, is as hopeful about the tration's [EDA] procedures for awarding funds June 17, 1993, that the Department of Com­ school as I am about my garage-door open­ for emergency hurricane relief. merce will grant $2.5 million of the funds allo­ er-and for similar reasons. As with door Free trade zones are established to allow cated for hurricane relief to pay for a huge openers, there's only a limited number of goods to be imported into the United States new market at the Omni International Mall in things that can go wrong, or be set right. Is for the purpose of export, not domestic use, size of enrollment critical? Is educational downtown Miami. While I have nothing against without charge of Custom's duties or tariffs. philosophy? Accountability? What is the role economic development, I have to question The Department of Commerce maintains the of curriculum, or testing, or teacher expecta­ whether it is appropriate to allocate public authority to grant free trade zone licenses tion? funds for hurricane relief to enhance a mall in through the Foreign Trade Zone Board. Such Wayne State is sufficiently confident of an area that was not damaged by the storm. working these things out that it has accept­ special status may be granted to certain areas It seems to me that the funds allocated for ed some significant limitations. For starters, in order to promote economic growth once it will operate on the same $4 ,300 per-pupil specific criteria within the department have hurricane relief are not being used to help the people and communities that are most in need budget as other Detroit public schools and, been met. Department of Commerce regula­ like those other schools, will not screen its tions state, for example, that the Foreign of Federal assistance. applicants for previous academic interest or Mr. Speaker, I believe the people of Florida, Trade Zone Board shall only grant one free performance. "In effect," says Watkins, and all taxpayers, deserve to know how and trade zone license per port area, unless the " we'll have a lottery with six barrels-one why the hurricane relief funds are being spent. port is not adequately served by an existing for girls and one for boys in each of the It is appropriate and responsible that such free trade zone. sixth, seventh and eighth grades." The only I am very concerned that the Free Trade funds be spent only to assist the people who attempt to get a fair racial representation were affected by devastating hurricanes. For has been to advertise the new school as wide­ Zone Board is not enforcing its own regula­ ly as possible-from work sites and super­ tions regarding the issuance of free trade zone this reason, I am calling on the GAO to con­ duct an audit of the EDA's procedures for markets to day-care centers and homeless licenses. Specifically, I am concerned about a shelters. More than 3,000 applicants already case in Miami, FL. Several years ago, a free awarding funds for emergency hurricane relief. have signed up. trade zone was established in Miami termed I plan to follow this important matter closely in The biggest limitation, though, may be the Miami Free Trade Zone. The Miami Free the days ahead and I will keep my colleagues time. WSU will have its students for a maxi­ Trade Zone has operated successfully since informed. mum of three academic years (as little as a its creation. Just recently, however, the For­ single year for entering eighth-graders) and eign Trade Zone Board granted an additional still it hopes to turn out kids not just a TRIBUTE TO WAYNE STATE point or two above average but excellent license to a new Miami area free trade zone UNIVERSITY achievers, strong in math and science and called the Wynwood Free Trade Zone. The art-even in physical and mental well-being. Board granted such a license despite the fact What makes the university confident that there is no evidence that the Port of HON. BARBARA-ROSE COWNS enough to put its reputation on the line? Miami is being underserved by the existing OF MICHIGAN Says Watkins, a former social work super­ Miami Free Trade Zone. In addition, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES visor and state director of mental health Wynwood application contained several major Friday, June 18, 1993 services: "It begins with a firm belief that all children can learn-a belief that goes be­ procedural errors and misstatements. Miss COLLINS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I I believe the improper issuance of free trade yond rhetoric. Our operating yardstick for would like to share with my colleagues a re­ every rule, regulation or procedure will be as zone licenses is a serious matter which could cent column by William Raspberry that ap­ simple as this: Does it help a teacher to lead to misdirection and squandering of funds. peared in the May 26, 1993, Washington Post teach, or a child to learn? If not, we As a result, I am calling on the GAO to launch on an exciting new educational experiment shouldn't be doing it." a thorough investigation into this matter. that will take place in my congressional dis­ He says it is important to understand that Mr. Speaker, I am also very concerned that trict. In September, Wayne State University the new school is one of several " choice" ex­ periments operating in Detroit-in addition the Department of Commerce is considering will open the University Public School for De­ to the private Cornerstone Academy, a non­ an application to finance the establishment of troit students in grades 6 through 8 to better the Wynwood Free Trade Zone out of funds denominational values-based school now op­ prepare them to be high achievers in high erating on two campuses. allocated for hurricane relief. school and beyond. I applaud Wayne State for The Congress passed the emergency sup­ "The middle-school years are the forgotten their commitment to our community, and wish years, and tremendously important years. plemental appropriations bill which authorized them much success with this ambitious We go out to recruit [high school] students the Economic Development Administration project. for pharmacy, engineering or pre-med, and if [EDA] to provide up to $50 million in grants to The article follows: they haven't taken their math and science areas damaged by Hurricanes Andrew and [From the Washington Post, May 26, 1993] courses earlier on, their prospects are quite lniki. The Florida congressional delegation limited. The middle-school years are the pe­ NEW MODEL FROM DETROIT fought long and hard to ensure the passage of riod when those decisions get made. And of (By William Raspberry) this important legislation so that the people of course everything we learn. both as to what Florida and Hawaii affected by these hurri­ I've been messing with my remote garage­ works and what doesn't work, we'll gladly door opener and thinking about the Detroit pass along. This isn't about Wayne State, canes get the Federal assistance they need public schools. I've tested the battery, jig­ it's about our children. and deserve to rebuild their lives and commu­ gled the wiring, double-checked the settings The Wayne State undertaking, as ambi­ nities. of those little plus-zero-minus doohickeys tious in its way as Chris Whittle's Edison I am very concerned, however, to learn that inside to make sure they match those in the Project, raise a similar question: Once you the EDA is considering granting $5.5 million of main unit. · get past the hopeful rhetoric and put real June 18, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13417 teachers in a room with real children, will it highest priority for job protection. These were that has not been advocated by local Mon­ work? not casual partisan requests. They were bipar­ tanans and Montana groups. I have spent 14 " It has to work," says Watkins. "Too tisan requests in response to direct testimony. years in the front rooms of the homes and in much is riding on it. Our young people may "Settle RARE II or we will be unable to man­ the offices of Montanans, and I have reviewed be just 25 percent of our population, but they every comment submitted over that time by are 100 percent of our future. We 've got to age this Nation's resources in an appropriate Montanans. This legislation reflects those ef­ get them ready." way" has been the constant message sent to That sort of urgent optimism may be more Congress by all administrations. It is important forts and those suggestions. important than technology in making our to note that after calling for its passage, Presi­ This bill reflects the snowmobile concerns of schools into the mind-opening institutions dent Reagan vetoed the Montana RARE II the West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce. everybody says they must become. But it's legislation Congress presented to him in 1988. This bill reflects the proposal put forward by also necessary to get the educational wires, That remains the only sustained veto in the the Big Hole ranchers and the Beaverhead batteries and doohickeys in working order. If history of the Wilderness Act. County commissioners. This bill reflects the Wayne State can get it done, terrific. Other­ We mean it when we say Montana is the wise, we'll just have to try again. Clearwater Monture historic agreements be­ "last best place" and as Montanans we are tween timber and conservationists. This bill re­ proud of the job we have done as the stew­ flects the mining-wilderness agreements in INTRODUCTION OF "ROUND 16" OF ards of this Nation's natural resources. Mon­ Scotchman Peak. THE MONTANA WILDERNESS ACT tanans have always understood that some of I believe that Montanans know what is best the wild lands-wild lands that sustain our ani­ for the stewardship of the lands that surround HON. PAT WIWAMS mal herds, give birth to our rivers, fuel our them. I submit this legislation as a reassertion OF MONTANA economies, and restore our souls-need to be that Montanans can best determine manage­ protected as wilderness. It was a Montana IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment of our roadless lands. I will continue to Senator who oversaw the beginnings of the Friday, June 18, 1993 fight for Montana's right to determine this im­ 1964 Wilderness Act and through the years portant matter. Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to the Montana delegation has led the way in ap­ Does this mean that every Montanan is in introduce the bill entitled "Round 16 of the plying that law to the protection of our impor­ agreement? Of course not. There are far too Montana Wilderness Act-1993." This legisla­ tant wild land heritage. Those successes are many opinions on this subject for everyone to tion is my most recent attempt to complete the the flagships of our national wilderness sys­ completely agree. There are far too many paid consideration of wilderness designations for tem-the Bob Marshall, the Great Bear, the dissenters to believe that legislation won't Montana. For 16 years, Montana's and other Selway/Bitterroot, the Absaroka/Beartooth. have its group of opposition. But if one strips congressional delegations have attempted to They also understood the importance of the away the dogmatic rhetoric and addresses resolve this issue. Let's finally do it. Let's do less grand or less well-known wild places, specific concerns, I believe that this bill or one it to secure jobs. Let's do it to end the dis­ such as Welcome Creek, the Rattlesnake, the very close to it results. agreements. Even the heavyweight champion­ Pintlar, and the Scapegoat. This is a heritage There are legitimate policy concerns, for ex­ ship fights were limited to 15 rounds, but here of which all Americans can be proud. ample, in the Northern Swan Range. Ninety­ we are in the 16th round-the 16th year of All other States, however, except Idaho and eight percent of the trails and play areas now this battle. Let's ring the final bell on this don­ Montana have set the future course of man­ open and used by snowmobilers in the Flat­ nybrook. agement on their Federal lands through the Montana is one of only two States which passage of their wilderness bills. Perhaps the head Forest remain open with this legislation. has not completed this process. So I am again value and importance of our particular lands This bill leaves open the areas above Hungry presenting RARE II wilderness legislation. A made the delay of our two States inevitable. Horse Reservoir and in the Red Meadow area Montana wilderness bill passed the House last Consider the resources: 15 million acres of in the Whitefish Range. Access to the lakes Congress but was blocked by Senate Repub­ unroaded wild lands across two States, the above Hungry Horse that are motorized traffic licans. I begin this new round of discussions largest wild land base in the lower 48 States; remain open under this bill. There is, however, not because I, Pat Williams, enjoy this strug­ the last remaining home of the grizzly outside a 7-mile piece of trail along the divide of the gle, but because it is crucial to future manage­ of Alaska; the home of this Nation's largest Northern Swan that is closed because of this ment of our forests; because it is critical that herds of elk, big horn sheep, mountain goats legislation. Snowmobile use on that segment resource dependent industries have planning as well as this Nation's healthiest populations of trail did not negate the reams of information stability, because it is important for Montana to of lynx, mountain lion, and cougar. Montana is that the grizzly researchers have compiled re­ remain a hunting and fishing paradise, and fi­ the gatekeeper of two of this Nation's great garding the bear's use of the Northern Swan nally because our citizens deserve an end to national parks. We are the purifiers of some of during early spring and late fall. Appropriate 17 years of controversy. America's most vital river systems-the Mis­ management of the grizzly, including the ne­ This proposal is not etched in stone and this souri and the Columbia. Private, State, and cessity of keeping them in their habitat and is not a take-it-or-leave-it bill such as the Sen­ national efforts have made the Rocky Moun­ away from populated areas in the fast growing ate offered us last session. This proposal will tain Front in Montana the largest game recov­ Flathead and Seely Swan, is a critical goal. be discussed, open for amendment, and hope­ ery effort in the history of this Nation and now I particularly want to note the language on fully passed to the President. And for a many consider the Front the Serengeti of the water rights. The water rights language is a change we have a President who will sign this American West. There is no question that the "western solution" worked out at the end of bill. stakes are high, and that makes the losses the last Congress. This language does not With this bill, I am introducing my fifth piece even higher as we struggle with no conclu­ grant a water right to the Federal Govern­ of legislation addressing the remaining RARE sion. ment-let me repeat that, this legislation does II wilderness designation in Montana. The var­ Increasingly there are calls to nationalize not grant a Federal water right. This legislation ious Montana wilderness bills introduced by the wilderness solution in Montana and Idaho. does protect wilderness values, but by "means members of our delegation have been the During the last session bills were introduced other than a Federal reserve water right." The subject of 50 congressional hearings. We by other Members of Congress and amend­ western solution only works in headwater situ­ have sat through 235 hours of testimony, lis­ ments offered on behalf of constituencies out­ ations and it specifically addresses any con­ tened to the advice and recommendations of side of my State. The most staunch opponents cerns about wilderness dams and their main­ hundreds of Montanans from organizations of wilderness deviously sought to paint every tenance. The ambiguity irrigators have suf­ claiming to represent, by the way, double the wilderness proposal as an out-of-State effort fered in the Bitterroot regarding repairs and State's entire population. We now have 20 and subsequently some Montanans reconsid­ maintenance would not have happened had printed hearing records. We have heard from ered their support for wilderness because of this bill become law. By freezing the current thousands of people who are concerned about the fear that the issue was being taken away status of water in wilderness, withholding any the fate of wild lands in Montana. from them. further Federal right, and specifically providing Since I began consideration of this issue, Let us all understand this from the outset: language for wilderness dams, this legislation four Presidents have served. All four have This bill has the "Made In Montana" label on crafts a careful compromise and is the strong­ urged resolution of this issue, as our region's it. There is no wilderness in this legislation est effort yet put forward for the protection of 13418 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 18, 1993 Montanans water rights and wilderness val­ Section 6. Wilderness Study Areas. LOVABLE LAWMAN ues. This compromise should satisfy both (1) Sawtooth. sides in this longstanding battle. (2) Sheep Mountain. (3) Crazy Mountains. HON. ANDREW JACOBS JR. My colleague, Congressman LARocco, has (4) South Cottonwood. OF INDIANA introduced a wilderness bill for the eastern Section 7. Badger-two medicine. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES portion of Idaho that is adjacent to western Section 8. Lands administered by BLM. Montana. I consulted with him on this bill and (1) Release of a portion of Axolotl Lakes Friday, June 18, 1993 my legislation and his match, for the first time, WSA. Mr. JACOBS. Mr. Speaker, perhaps the in boundaries along critical wild lands. Con­ (2) Release of Bitter Creek WSA. closet Indianapolis has ever come in law en­ Section 9. Montana ecosystem and econom- gressman LARocco, brought forward legisla­ ics study. forcement to the affable ideal of Andy Griffith tion that reflects not our State's political Section 10. Miscellaneous provisions. was Sheriff Jim Wells. Nine times out of ten, boundary lines drawn on a map, but rather (a) Redesignation. he was able to find the peaceful way around boundaries that follow the way rivers flow and (1) Education added to Rattlesnake Wilder­ confrontations which would otherwise have the animals migrate. My legislation does the ness and Recreation Area title. been violent. same. (2) Release of Maverick Mountain Ski Area But Sheriff Wells assembled a force with no I urge my colleagues today to see the logic conflict in West Pioneer CWSA. Barney Fifes. His department was strictly pro­ (b) Gibson Reservoir mineral withdrawal. in this regional approach for protecting our (c) Acreage in Wilderness bill governed by fessional. And Indianapolis mourns his un­ wild lands. maps. timely death. SECTION-BY-SECTION FOR MONTANA (d) Access to Federal lands addressed and [From the Indianapolis Star, June 17, 1993] WILDERNESS BILL assured. LOVABLE LAWMAN (e) Simplification of management of Bob Section 1. Short Title. Round 16 Montana As sheriff, James L. Wells was an unusu­ Wilderness Act of 1993. Marshal, Great Bear, and Scapegoat Wilder­ ally popular and lovable lawman in a com­ Section 2. Findings and Purpose. ness Areas. munity that has produced a number of well­ Section 11. Authorization for appropria­ Section 3. (a) Wilderness. liked and outstanding lawmen. (1) AnacondaJPintlar Adds. tions. His warm personality, relaxed manner and (1) Funding authorization for Ninemile (2) Italian Peaks. friendly smile endeared him to people. That education and ranger training complex at (3) East Pioneers. helps explain why as a Democrat running in (4) West Bighole. Ninemile Ranger Station, Lolo National For­ a county that usually elects Republicans, he (5) Stony Mountain. est. (2) Sums for this act. won two terms as Marion County sheriff, in (6) Selway/Bitteroot Adds. 1978 and 1982. (7) Lost Water Canyon. Section 12. Wilderness review. (a) Findings. He was a thoroughly professional lawman (8) Custer AlB Adds. who rose through the ranks in the Sheriff's (9) Blackfoot Meadow. (b) Release. All lands not designated shall be managed for multiple use in accordance Department. (10) North Fork. Having the instincts and flair of a show­ (11) Bob Marshall Adds. with Forest Service plans-(standard in all wilderness bills). man didn't hurt. The sheriff became familiar (12) Mission Adds. to radio listeners with his traffic reports as (13) Swan Crest (Jewell Basin). (c) Plan revision. Forest plan revisions open all questions for discussion including the "County Mountie," he had among his po­ (14) Gallatin AlB Adds. litical supporters Clayton Moore, tele­ (15) Cowboys Heaven. wilderness. (d) Further review. This provision pro­ vision's Lone Ranger, and he was a crowd­ (16) Earthquake (Lionhead). pleasing sight in parades and at many public (17) Camas. hibits a RARE III study. (e) Previous plans. This provision sets gatherings. (18) Mount Baldy. People were turned on by his lifelong devo­ (19) Gates of the Mountains Adds. aside all previous planning laws that might conflict with the NFMA process specified in tion to charitable activities, such as organiz­ (20) Black Mountain. ing Easter egg hunts and annual Christmas (21) Cabinet Mt. Adds. 12(b). (f) Revisions. Amendments to forest plans tours during which deputies took toys to (22) Scotchman Peaks. needy children in hospitals and visited the (23) Yaak. are not revisions as in (c). (g) Size. Applys law to small areas. elderly, and his gifts to charitable causes. (24) Catarack Peak. They enjoyed his light-hearted personal (25) Cube Iron/Silcox. (h) Wilderness suitability review. This sec­ tion removes the RARE II court challenge tricks, such as carrying a Sheriff's Depart­ (26) Great Burn. ment identification card with a photo of (27) Quigg Peak. and sets the forest plans on 10 to 15 year cycle for revision. Robert Redford. Once visiting Indianapolis, (28) Trout Creek. Redford introduced himself with an ID card (29) Nevada Mountain. bearing the sheriff's photo. (30) Elkhorn. SUPPORT THE HAITIANS In 1982 readers of the Indianapolis Star (31) North Absaroka Adds. named him Man of the Year. Jim Wells won (32) Snowcrest. many honors. They were deserved. His death (33) Mount Jefferson. HON. CARRIE P. MEEK at 59 takes not only a lovable personality (34) Flints. but one of the community's best friends-one (35) Crazy Mountains. OF FLORIDA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES who set high marks in efficient law enforce­ (b)-(h) Subsections list instructions for ment, charity and public service. wilderness management. Friday, June 18, 1993 (b) Filing of maps. [From the Indianapolis Star, June 16, 1993] (c) Valid Existing rights preserved. Mrs. MEEK. Mr. Speaker, the President did (d) Prohibition on buffer zone manage­ the right thing by complying with Judge Ster­ EX-SHERIFF JAMES WELLS WAS A POPULAR ment. ling Johnson's ruling that the 150 Haitian LAWMAN AND DEMOCRATIC STALWART (e) Grandfathering of current grazing. adults and 19 children on Guantanamo should James L. Wells, 59, popular two-term Mar­ (f) Reassertion of State fish and game au- no longer be detained there. The President ion County sheriff and major Democratic thority. was right to allow them to enter the United vote-getter, died Tuesday night in St. (g) Hunting protections. Francis Hospital Center. (h) Water collection devices grandfathered. States because he recognized the fact that He was diagnosed with a cancerous lung (i) Use of citizen advisory groups encour- these Haitians meet our criteria for political tumor in September 1991. The tumor was in­ aged. asylum. Regardless of their health, they operable because it was too close to his Section 4. Water. Water rights protections proved that they have a credible fear of perse­ aorta. spelled out in this section. cution if they return to Haiti. For 11 years. radio listeners knew him as Section 5. Special management areas. Concerning the health of HIV-infected Hai­ the " County Mountie" for his helicopter (1) Mount Helena NRA. tians, private and voluntary organizations, in­ traffic reports, first on WIBC-AM (1070) and (2) Hyalite Nera. cluding the Archdiocese of New York, have of­ later WXLW-AM (950). In 1982, readers of The (3) Northwest Peak NRA. Indianapolis Star named hiir.. their Man of (4) Buckhorn Ridge NRA. fered assistance. the Year. (5) West Big Hole NRA. I commend the President for allowing these Mr. Wells held every rank in the Sheriff's (6) LeBeau NA . Haitians to enter the United States and urge Department before his 1978 election to the (7) Ross Creek NA. him to not appeal Judge Johnson's decision. top spot. June 18, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13419 He was the only Democrat elected to a Mr. Wells modestly credited his second tion" theory for the Watergate break-in. Ac­ Marion County office in the 1978 and 1982 electoral victory to his department's co­ cording to Kutler, "Significantly, the 'Greek elections. Both times, he drew more votes operation with Goldsmith during the preced­ Connection' theory of Watergate caused the than anyone else on the ballot. ing term. most anxiety for the longest period of time His popularity sprang from an unassuming Barred by law from a third consecutive for the Nixon Administration, and the agen­ manner, a reputation as a nice guy and a term as sheriff. Mr. Wells agreed to run in cies that served it." record of community service and efficient the 1986 election for county clerk but was de­ In 1974, I was a member of the House Judi­ law enforcement. feated by Mowery. ciary Committee which deliberated and fi­ He was a good friend; he did a lot for our He then worked as security director for nally voted the articles of impeachment of profession," said Joseph G. McAtee, who suc­ several major corporations before Gov. Evan President Nixon because of the Watergate ceeded Mr. Wells as sheriff in 1987. Bayh, in January 1989, appointed him chair­ crimes. At the same time, between 1967 and Republican Mayor Stephen Goldsmith, who man of the Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Com­ 1974, I was chairman of the U.S. Committee served as Marion County prosecutor during mission. for Democracy in Greece during the tragic Wells' tenure, said through an aide: "He was Mr. Wells devoted himself to many chari­ years the Greek people suffered under the always willing to help people. In the time we table activities throughout his career. cruel military dictatorship of "The Colo­ served together, he was always willing to put He organized Easter egg hunts and a long­ nels." politics aside when public safety issues were running annual Christmas tour on which During that period, I met the Greek jour­ involved. He was a good friend and contrib­ deputies visited the elderly and brought toys nalist, Elias P . Demetracopoulos, who had uted an inordinate amount to the commu­ to hospitalized, underprivileged children. escaped from Greece after the military coup. nity." He gained fame during his 11-year stint of We worked together to seek a change in Marion County Clerk Faye Mowery, a Re­ radio traffic reports. Most of his dispatches American policy, which supported the mili­ publican who ran against Mr. Wells for coun­ as the "County Mountie" were on WIBC be­ tary dictatorship. His efforts, which were ty clerk in 1986, also has fond memories of fore a switch to WXLW in 1976. those of a true Greek patriot, were an impor­ him. Light-hearted stories also endeared Mr. tant part of the campaign here in America "He was a great public servant. He will be Wells to Marion County residents. that sent a message of hope to the suffering sorely missed," she said. "He served his com­ He carried a Sheriff's Department identi­ people of Greece. Mr. Demetracopoulos is a munity well. It's just too bad to lose him." fication card with Robert Redford's photo. central figure in the Greek Connection the­ "The city has lost a good friend," said Re­ On a visit to Indianapolis, Redford intro­ ory set forth in Professor Kutler's book. publican former Mayor William H. Hudnut duced himself with an ID card bearing Mr. In brief, Mr. Demetracopoulos in October Ill. "Democrats have lost a loyal ally. The Wells' photo. 1968 briefed and provided proof to the Chair­ Republicans have lost a worthy adversary. The gregarious Mr. Wells belonged to many man of the Democratic National Committee, And many of us have lost a public servant organizations and was honored repeatedly. Lawrence O'Brien, that the Greek dictator­ whom we respected, enjoyed working with Those memberships included the Police ship, through its intelligence agency, KYP, and deeply appreciated for his commitment League of Indiana, the National Sheriff's As­ (which had been founded and subsequently to building a better city through effective sociation, Knights of Columbus and the subsidized by the CIA), transferred three leadership in law enforcement." Catholic Youth Organization public relations cash payments totalling $549,000 to the Nixon Jim was not only one of the nicest public board. campaign fund in 1968. The conduit was officials, but the nicest man I've ever Services at Daniel F. O'Riley Funeral Thomas Pappas, a prominent Creek-Amer­ known," said Marion County Prosecutor Jef­ Home are pending. ican businessman with close links to the frey Modisett, a Democrat. Survivors; wife, Suzanne K. Swartz Wells; CIA, the Colonels, and the Nixon campaign. Born in Brazil, Ind., Mr. Wells moved here son, Andy Wells; daughter, Theresa. with his family in 1951. A year later, he grad­ This transaction was not only a violation of uated from Emmerich Manual High School. federal law which prohibits foreign govern­ ments from contributing to presidential He began his career with the Marion Coun­ WATERGATE AND THE GREEK ty Sheriff's Department in 1956 as a deputy campaigns, but also was a significant viola­ assigned to a highway patrol car. Through CONNECTION tion of the CIA's founding charter which pro­ the years, he was promoted to sergeant, lieu­ hibits any intervention in U.S. domestic af­ tenant, captain, major and deputy chief. fairs. HON. DON EDWARDS If this disclosure had been known to the By 1974 his name was being mentioned as a OF CALIFORNIA possible candidate for the department's top American people in 1968, candidate Nixon job. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES may well not have won the very close race His political ambitions became to much for Friday, June 18, 1993 with Hubert Humphrey, and consequently his boss, Sheriff Donald E. Gilman, who de­ Watergate would never have happened. The moted Mr. Wells to captain in 1977 andreas­ Mr. EDWARDS of California. Mr. Speaker, break-in in 1972, according to Kutler's inter­ signed him as an administrative assistant in yesterday, during special orders I offered a pretation, was designed first to discover and the Jail Division. statement regarding the "Greek Connection" then eliminate or reduce the risk that the Gilman had been appointed sheriff in theory for the Watergate break-in. The theory Democrats would use the intelligence ob­ March of that year after incumbent Lau­ has been developed by professor and author tained in 1968. In my judgment, the Greek Connection rence L. Broderick died in an automobile ac­ Stanley I. Kutler in his book "The Wars of Wa­ cident. theory for the Watergate break-in is the When he decided to launch a campaign for tergate." most damaging for Richard Nixon because it the office, Mr. Wells obtained a leave of ab­ It has been brought to my attention that tarnishes his foreign policy image. Nixon sence from Jan. 1 to Nov. 13, 1978. there was a clerical error in my submitted was among the strongest and most shameless He was among 10 candidates for the Demo­ statement. I would like to take the liberty at defenders of the Greek military dictatorship. cratic nomination. In the primary, he de­ this time of entering into the RECORD a cor­ If the Greek Connection theory is indeed cor­ feated second-place finisher Gilman 13,248 to rected copy of the statement. rect, it would appear, ironically, that Nixon 4,466. The statement follows: paid for his defense of the Greek Junta with In the general election, Clayton Moore­ his Presidency. No less an authority than the the Lone Ranger of radio and television WATERGATE AND THE "GREEK CONNECTION" former Director of the CIA, Richard Helms, fame-campaigned on behalf of Mr. Wells. Today, June 17, is the 21st anniversary of believes that Kutler's book on Watergate is The masked rider returned to aid him four the Watergate break-in which brought down by far the best book on the subject. year later. President Richard Nixon, the first President Mr. Demetracopoulos has paid a very high Mr. Wells beat Republican and former two­ in history forced to resign from office. The price for passing his intelligence to Larry term sheriff LeeR. Eads, 109,780 to 76,954. real motive for the Watergate break-in has O'Brien. The FBI thoroughly and repeatedly ' After the first victory, Mr. Wells paid hun­ long been shrouded in secrecy and confusion. investigated Mr. Demetracopoulos for a pe­ dreds of dollars to charitable organizations, Professor Stanley I. Kutler, a distin­ riod of ten years at a cost of uncounted thou­ whose members received 5 cents for every guished Professor of History and Law at the sands of dollars to American taxpayers. In campaign poster they brought in. University of Wisconsin at Madison, has 1983, as Chairman of the House Judiciary In 1982, Mr. Wells was re-elected over Re­ written a fascinating book about Watergate Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional publican Jack Cottey by 151,259 to 102,272. which sets forth a compelling theory. The Rights, which has oversight authority over His Democratic running mates in Marion book is titled "The Wars of Watergate." In the FBI, I asked Judge Webster, then its Di­ County averaged about 120,000 votes. Mr. his close to 700 pages, Professor Kutler does rector, to clear Mr. Demetracopoulos of any Wells' 151,259 was tops on the ballot. He drew not cite a single anonymous source. In short, wrongdoing. This he did in 1984. Earlier, the 1,200 votes more than the second biggest it is a fully documented book. In this book, CIA at last acknowledged a finding of no de­ vote-getter, then-Prosecutor Goldsmith. Professor Kutler details the "Greek Connec- rogatory information concerning Mr. 13420 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 18, 1993 Demetracopoulos. I posses the documents of hazards of yachting in those early days were How have we come to this unfortunate sit­ the FBI and CIA on this matter. much more dangerous than today because of uation? Qui.te simply, we went out and I was delighted to learn recently that my the heavy traffic of steam tugs, tow barges, brought a weapon, like the purchase of a en­ player, a VCR or other indispensable prod­ FBI correspondence with Judge Webster con­ log rafts, and limited aids to navigation. cerning the clearance of Mr. ucts of our culture. We have been assured Demetracopoulos, which provide the exact The first clubhouse for the yacht club was and our politicians convinced by the gun dates of his FBI investigations, contributed positioned at the end of Scheurman Street at lobby that the "right to bear arms" is ac­ significantly, according to Professor Kutler, the river in Essexville. Later the clubhouse corded to us in the U.S. Constitution; that in enabling him to develop his theory con­ was moved to the present location on the Madison, Jefferson and the other framers of cerning the Greek connection in the Water­ River Ice. A second structure was added in this document included that guarantee not gate break-in. 1900 to serve the large sailing fleet with gra­ only for the citizens of a fledgling country I am even more delighted to bring to the cious dining and a loft for drying sails. vulnerable to attack, but also to us at the turn of the 21st century who are defended by attention of my colleagues the story of Elias Mr. Speaker, the Saginaw Bay Yacht Club P. Demetracopoulos, a tenacious seeker of powerful armed forces and immune to inva­ the truth, who persevered in his quest for has served as the launching point for cruising sion. Sadly, we have been saddled with this justice in spite of the powers that were to every possible harbor in the Great Lakes bizarre bit of logic for too long. Would we be brought to bear in the effort to harass him system. The yacht club has organized many losing 3,000 children and teenagers each year into silence and to discredit him. His devo­ regattas over the years inviting young men to firearms had the organizations and asso­ tion to democracy and to the truth is truly and women to participate in these events, in­ ciations which have perpetuated our mur­ inspirational. stilling in their blood a love for ships and ca­ derous epidemic been rebuffed 20 years ago maraderie which lasts a lifetime. and effective gun control legislation put in place? I w·ould like to pay a special tribute to Unfortunately, the most cogent argument IN REMEMBRANCE OF FRANCES Charles Coryell of Bay City. Mr. Coryell was a "PELLE" JETER against the kind of legislation we should member of the yacht club as well as elected have had then-nothing short of a ban on all commodore several times. Commodore handguns and semi-automatic weapons--is HON. GLENN POSHARD Coryell owned and used over 40 yachts from that now it may be too late. I hope not, I OF ILLINOIS runabouts to 90 feet. Thanks to Charles prefer to think we face a large, but not im­ Coryell's interest and dedication, the yacht possible task. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES But first, we must resolve to confront it. club was never lacking in public support. Friday, June 18, 1993 We must realize that the ea~y access to guns Through the years the activities of the Sagi­ affects us all and argue effectively to pre­ Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in naw Bay Yacht Club have involved both boat­ vent their proliferation. We must speak to remembrance of Ms. Frances Pellegrini Jeter. ing and non-boating families. The club's activi­ our legislators and press for restrictive gun Ms. Jeter left us on March 7 of this year. ties benefit all by promoting an attitude of re­ control measures. We must insist on strong­ Pelle, as she was called by many, was a spect for our waters. er support for law enforcement agencies to sensitive, loving, and caring woman who en­ Mr. Speaker, on the 20th day of June 1993, make our homes, our streets, our cities and riched the lives of the people around her and during the 99th year of the Saginaw Bay our children safer. We must create edu­ everyone in the community of Herrin, IL. She cational programs to teach our children the Yacht Club the city of Saginaw commemo­ dangers of firearms. Until then, we must be was a member of the Daughters of Isabella, rates and dedicates the start of a celebration prepared for the tragedies which occur all Eagles Auxiliary, and was a Herrin Democrat that will last until the 14th day of September too often in our city. precinct committeewoman. She worked tire­ 1994. I salute the 100 years of continual serv­ I watched a little boy die last week and I lessly on many important functions in order to ice to its members, guests, and the boaters of watched his family grieve. I am tired of it. improve her community. She was a remark­ the Saginaw River system. We all ought to be. We must all stop watch­ able person who was an asset to everyone ing and start doing something. around her. Frances was one of my closest friends, hav­ IN SUPPORT OF STRICTER GUN CONTROL LEGISLATION CONDEMN THE MASSACRE IN ing helped me in many of my political cam­ LIBERIA paigns and served as one of my most trusted advisers. I will miss her greatly as will the peo­ HON. CHRISTOPHER SHAYS ple of Herrin who she served. HON. JACK REED OF CONNECTICUT OF RHODE ISLAND IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THE lOOTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE Friday, June 18, 1993 Friday, June 18, 1993 SAGINAW BAY YACHT CLUB Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, today I would like Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ex­ to submit for the RECORD a letter to the editor press my outrage at the massacre that oc­ HON. JAMFS A. BARCIA of the Connecticut Post from Thomas Ken­ curred on June 3, near Harbel, Liberia. This OF MICHIGAN nedy, chairman of the Department of Pediat­ slaughter claimed the lives of almost 300 Libe­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rics at Bridgeport Hospital. This is a powerful rian refugees, 90 percent of whom were letter in which Dr. Kennedy expresses support women and children. Friday, June 18, 1993 for stricter gun control legislation and I ask my Throughtout the 3112 years that this bloody Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to colleagues to consider his remarks. civil war has raged, countless atrocities have commemorate the 1OOth anniversary of the [From the Connecticut Post, Feb. 2, 1993] been committed against the people of Liberia. Saginaw Yacht Club in Saginaw, MI. The A SUMMONS TO ACTION ON HANDGUNS In Liberia, as in other regions torn by civil war, Saginaw Bay Yacht Club has served the local (By Thomas Kennedy) civilians have become the greatest victims. boating community of Saginaw with 100 years Yet the victims of this slaying are not confined We lost another child recently. Another of continual service. The yacht club was incor­ anguished family mourned the loss of a be­ to Liberia. In Rhode Island alone, this mas­ porated on September 14, 1894, by 109 loved five-year-old. Another innocent victim sacre has left thousands of Liberian-Ameri­ founders. The sons and daughters of these of firearms: the inevitable consequences of a cans sick with fear and worry over the fate of founders have carried on the tradition of the nation packing 200 million weapons and more their family members still living in Liberia, and founders with their love for the local waters than 60 million handguns. Bridgeport is filled over the future of their homeland. The continu­ and fellowship of our bay. with them. The caches of the Somali war­ ation of attacks on innocent civilians, and the Commodore William Jennison, the Saginaw lords pale by comparison. Gun owners are brutal manner in which hundreds of innocent Bay Yacht Club's first commodore, held the not just the dealers and the muggers. The women and children were targeted in the June weapons are in our homes, under our pillows first meeting of the club on January 1, 1895, and we justify their presence by the fear that 3 execution, make it painfully clear that the which started a tradition of leadership that has we may need to defend ourselves against United Nations must intensify efforts to end continued to this day, thus guiding the Sagi­ someone carrying one. Our society is dan­ the Liberian civil war. naw Bay Yacht Club through times of eco­ gerous and who can effectively raise a hand I have risen in the past to express my sup­ nomic hardship, wars, floods, and storms. The against an intruder with a handgun? port for international efforts to bring peace to June 18, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13421 the people of Liberia, and I rise again today and his wife Lorraine plan to continue to call NEVADA'S NUCLEAR NIMBY ROAD for this purpose, and to join the Clinton admin­ Glenwood Springs their home, but look for­ SHOW istration's condemnation of this murderous ward to the freedom of spending time with atrocity. their children and grandchildren, and to just HON. J. DENNIS HASTERT generally kickback for a well-deserved rest OF ILLINOIS from the pressures of the responsibilities of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRIBUTE TO THE LIFETIME keeping the lights on 24 hours a day. SERVICE OF ED GRANGE Friday, June 18, 1993 With a log cabin in the mountains at Fulford, Mr. HASTERT. Mr. Speaker, this Member south of Eagle, a well-tuned pair of skis and would like to commend to his colleagues the HON. SCOTI MciNNIS the history of an active life, both at work and following editorial that originally appeared in OF COLORADO in the community, Ed is ready to enjoy this the Chicago Tribune on May 2, 1993. It high­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES new era in his life. lights the tactics that the State of Nevada is Friday, June 18, 1993 Mr. Speaker, it is truly an honor for me to employing to delay the permanent burial of Mr. MciNNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize today the lifetime achievement and spent nuclear fuel at Yucca Mountain. offer congratulations and thanks to Mr. Ed service of Mr. Ed Grange as both the general The article follows: Grange, general manager of Holy Cross Elec­ manager of Holy Cross Electric Association, [From the Chicago Tribune, May 2, 1993] tric Association, who retires this month after and as a vital contributor to his community. NEVADA'S NUCLEAR NIMBY ROAD SHOW 43 years of service. For a summer's job that Many things are theoretically possible in started in 1950, it sure has been a long sum­ this world, including the possibility that one mer. day in the distant future a railroad car car­ When Ed Grange received a call from Holy H.R. 2202, THE BREAST AND CER­ rying containers of spent nuclear-reactor Cross Electric in May 1950, while he was at­ VICAL CANCER AMENDMENTS OF fuel could be attacked by explosive-wielding tending graduate school at the University of 1993 terrorists to gosh knows what consequences. Colorado, offering him a summer job with the It also is possible that a truck carrying such containers could veer off a highway, rural electric cooperative which had just re­ tumble down an embankment, split open, cently moved its offices to Glenwood Springs HON. MICHAEL BIURAKIS burst into flames and-well, the possible out­ from Eagle, little did he realize that the com­ OF FLORIDA come is too horrible to contemplate. mitment for that summer working on construc­ And this could happen in Illinois, perhaps tion records would develop into a 43-year ca­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES right here in the metropolitan area. It is not reer in the electrification of the Roaring Fork at all likely that it will; in fact, at the mo­ Friday, June 18, 1993 and Eagle Valleys. Coming to Glenwood in ment it isn't even theoretically possible. But the State of Nevada, as a public service, June 1950, was really a return back home for Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, due to events would like you to know that it maybe, pos­ Ed since he was born and raised on a ranch in my congressional district, I was unable to sibly, remotely, someday-under-some-cir­ near Basalt, was graduated from Basalt cast my vote, this past Monday, on H.R. 2202, cumstances could. schools, went on to Western State College at the Breast and Cervical Cancer Amendments Nevada is quarreling with the federal gov­ Gunnison for a degree in mathematics and of 1993. However, had I been present on June ernment, which has been trying for years to education, and then to the University of Colo­ 14, I would have voted "aye." settle on a permanent burial place for used rado for graduate work. nuclear fuel. The Department of Energy As Ed reported to the Holy Cross two-room As an original cosponsor of this bill, I would like to entomb it in Yucca Mountain, 70 miles northwest of Las Vegas, reasoning office in 1950, Holy Cross was serving ap­ strongly support this legislation. This bill had broad, bipartisan support when it was first in­ that stashing it in this remote location in a proximately 700 consumers in the rural valleys remote, sparsely populated state is a safer around Glenwood with eight employees, com­ troduced during the 101 st Congress. At that time, I joined most of my energy and com­ solution than leaving the stuff stored at the pared to service today to over 33,000 consum­ nation's nuclear power stations. ers and 125 employees with district offices in merce colleagues as an original cosponsor of Of course, it is easy for us in Illinois to Vail, Aspen, and Eagle and a headquarters lo­ this legislation. think this makes sense, which it does. It also cated just south of Glenwood in a complex A few years ago, Health Subcommittee is easy to understand why Nevada doesn't members received Marilyn Quayle's first testi­ want any part of such a plan; no one ever that was completed in 1983. does. But in fighting it, Nevada is carrying ' That summer stretched into winter and mony before Congress concerning her moth­ the Not In My Back Yard syndrome to an ex­ spring, Ed married an Aspen native, Lorraine er's battle with breast cancer. Mrs. Quayle told treme, in effect making all the U.S. its back Zelnick, and they soon decided that this was subcommittee members that her mother's can­ yard. the place that they wanted to put down their cer had not been detected until it was too late. A spokesman for the state's Nuclear Waste roots and raise a family. From the marriage Ironically, her mother was a physician. Mrs. Project Office visited Chicago to say that if came five children, all of whom still live in Col­ Quayle's message that day was simple-regu­ the plan is adopted, much of the material orado. lar checkups and early detection on breast may pass through our turf by train or truck, cancer saves lives. and if there is a truly severe accident, or a As Holy Cross expanded, Ed moved terrorist attack, the thick lead-and-steel through the ranks, doing whatever was nec­ My wife, Evelyn, and I believe it is vital to containers could split and leak radioactiv­ essary to help the association attain its goals. educate our community about breast cancer. ity. He admitted that this chance and the po­ Ed explains that one of the real advantages of Evelyn, in coordination with the Tampa Bay tential for danger is tiny; indeed, it has being involved in the growth of a small com­ American Cancer Society, has been speaking never happened in 22,000 shipments world­ pany to the second largest REA cooperative in to groups in Florida about breast cancer pre­ wide. But he wanted us to know anyway, and is carrying the message to other states as Colorado was the opportunity to actually work vention and the importance of early detection. in all facets of the operation. As the years well. Mr. Speaker, I believe all women should be The strategy is obvious: to exploit the gul­ passed Ed gained experience in many areas, libility, fear and confusion people have about from clerk to construction, from bookkeeping screened for breast and cervical cancer on a regular basis and that we must make this nuclear waste in particular and all waste in to office management, and then finally in general, and stir up a little hysteria for Ne­ 1975, the board of directors selected Ed to screening available to those who cannot pres­ vada's cause. And it could work. It will pro­ take over from George Thurston as general ently afford such necessary protection. The bill vide new fuel for the anti-nuclear crowd, and manager, a post he has served until his retire­ recently considered by the House reauthorizes people already paranoid about garbage ment at the end of this month. a State grant program to provide breast and dumps, incinerators and compost heaps will Though he frankly admits that it is difficult to cervical cancer screening for low-income eagerly take the bait. women. What Nevada is saying is we don't want nu­ break the relationship with the people that he clear waste here and we don't want you to has gathered about him over the years, there Once again, I strongly support this bill and want it here either. Thanks, Nevada, for the is the realization that the time has come to am pleased by the Congress' continuing inter­ warning, but we have enough to fuss about in change his focus to other personal goals. Ed est in this very important issue. our own back yards. 69-{)59 0-97 Vol. 139 (Pt. 9) 46 13422 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 18, 1993 TRIBUTE TO THE ROTARY CLUB ernment to take more decisive action against NAMING OF JACKSONVILLE, FL, OF WARREN fledgling fascist factions. FEDERAL BUILDING FOR In just the first 5 months of this year, seven CHARLES E. BENNETT HON. JAMFS A. TRAFICANT, JR. non-German inhabitants have been killed. Last OF OHIO month, five members of a Turkish family with HON. CORRINE BROWN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES longtime roots in Germany-two young OF FLORIDA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, June 18, 1993 women and three little girls-died in an arson attack on their home in Solingen. This month Friday, June 18, 1993 Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in trib­ a Turkish mother and her five children barely Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I have ute to the Warren Rotary Club, a respected or­ escaped when their house was set on fire in ganization in my 17th Congressional District of the pleasure of representing the Third Con­ a town 20 miles away from Solingen. In gressional District of Florida, a district which Ohio. Konstanz, a Turkish restaurant was set aflame Mr. Speaker, the Warren Rotary Club cele­ for 48 years was represented by one of the as two attempted arsons were reported else­ brates its 75th anniversary June 25, 1993. The greatest patriots the Congress has ever seen, where. So far, in 1993, there have been 561 club, which now boasts 135 members, has op­ Congressman Charles E. Bennett. Mr. Bennett attacks against foreigners, and appallingly erated continuously since Mr. Frank Bentley retired last year after an illustrious career in high level by any standards. assembled 17 business associates at the public service. Trumbull Country Club in 1918. Civilized people everywhere should be out­ His honesty and integrity are legendary and Since its inception, the Warren Rotary Club raged by these cowardly attacks on ethnic his 41-year voting record will not ever be has an impressive record assisting the com­ Turks. The German people and their govern­ matched. munity. Three major projects highlight its ef­ ment must be called to account and the rule To list his accomplishments would take forts: The club started the Boy Scout move­ of law under which Germans say with pride days, but allow me to name just a few. He authored the "Code of Ethics for Gov­ ment in the Warren area, originated the Chil­ that they live must be vigorously enforced and ernment Service," twice chaired the House dren's Home for Orphans which became the examples made of those who violate it. Ethics Committee, and his legislation made "In Trumbull County Children's Services Board Emergence of neo-Nazism and the use of God We Trust" our national motto. and, along with Halsey Taylor, founded the the swastika symbol is a frightening reminder Bennett was the principal author of impor­ Crippled Children School which evolved into of the dark Germany of the 1930's and early tant environmental, conservation, and national the Children's Rehabilitation Center. To this 1940's. The appalling development of skin­ park legislation-including the Fort Caroline day, Mr. Speaker, the club supports these head fascist movements must be halted and National Memorial and the Timucuan Ecologi­ three projects. innocent Turks must be protected from further cal and Historic Preserve. In addition, the Warren Rotary Club has attacks. A great friend of the Armed Forces, Ben­ been a generous donor to disaster-ravaged nett's legislation provided newer, more modern areas. Recently, it sent financial support to With the liberation of Eastern Europe and ships for the Navy, increased pay for all serv­ Florida, Hawaii, Somalia, and Bosnia. In cele­ German reunification, Germany has been ice people, and created the Arms Control bration of its anniversary, the club purchased flooded with foreign migrants seeking asylum. Agency. and installed a carillon for $20,000. Appro­ Last year, 450,000 foreigners journeyed to Germany and 160,000 have migrated already Bennett was honored with six Watchdog of priately, the bell will be played at festivals and the Treasury awards for his fiscal conserv­ other civic functions. this year. The German Government has amended its constitution to tighten its liberal atism awards. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this special In retirement, Bennett continues to be a asylum laws, hoping, perhaps, to modify the opportunity to congratulate the Warren Rotary great public servant. He donated all of his ex­ fascists and to end attacks against foreigners. Club on their 75th anniversary. As you can cess campaign funds to the Timucuan Pre­ Unfortunately, the violence continues. see, they have truly adhered to the Rotary serve in Jacksonville, he serves as a lecturer International Motto: "Service above Self." This alarming increase in attacks on resi­ at Jacksonville University, and is an active dent Turks has prompted several well pub­ supporter of the Boy Scouts and other civic END HATE CRIMES AGAINST licized counter demonstrations in cities causes. TURKS IN GERMANY throughout Germany, but to date the response Because Congressman Bennett has done of German political leaders, including Chan­ so much for his country and his city, I have in­ cellor Helmet Kohl, has been weak and inad­ troduced legislation naming the Federal build­ HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER equate. While I applaud Chancellor Kohl's ap­ ing in Jacksonville, FL, the Charles E. Bennett OF ILLINOIS peal last Wednesday for Germans to be more Federal Building. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tolerant of foreigners and his announcement While I realize that no single act appro­ Friday, June 18, 1993 that he would move to liberalize citizenship priately honors all that Congressmen Bennett has done, I do want to pay tribute to him in Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, despite the laws for some foreigners whose families have some small way. I hope this legislation will do frightening history of intolerance that erupted lived in Germany for two and three genera­ that. in Germany in the 1930's and 1940's and the tions, stronger action to protect the human realization among all civilized people that rights of resident Turkish people must be forthcoming. The German Government must ideologies that preach that must never again AIID TO CENTRAL AMERICA be allowed to gain a foothold anywhere, there cease its footdragging and take effective and has been a disturbing increase in hate crimes decisive countermeasures to the fascist activi­ HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY targeted against Germany's 1.8 million Turkish ties aimed at promoting violence. In addition, OF CALIFORNIA resident aliens in recent months. More trou­ all the perpetrators of hate crimes against IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bling has been the weak response by Ger- Turks and other minorities must be appre­ many's political leadership. · hended and prosecuted to the full extent of Friday, June 18, 1993 Neo-Nazi extremists have in increasing the law. Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ad­ numbers targeted innocent, law abiding Turks Mr. Speaker, atrocities that transpired 50 dress the issue of economic aid to Central for violent attacks. These human rights abuses years ago in Germany taught the world that America. During the 1980's, the wars of are absolutely unacceptable and must come to constant vigilance against intolerance and Central America dominated United States at­ an end. Over 2,000 racist attacks occurred in those who hate is the only safeguard of tention. Now that the countries of this region Germany last year, most of them the work of human rights. These lessons must not be for­ have made progress toward peace, not as neo-Nazi groups. Seventeen foreigners were gotten. I call on Chancellor Kohl and members much attention is paid to them. I urge my col­ murdered in Germany in 1992. In the most of the Bundestag to show courageous leader­ leagues, however, not to neglect the recovery noted hate crime, three Turks were killed in ship and take strong action to protect Ger­ of these war-torn countries. the town of Molin, which led to nationwide many's resident Turks and other resident for­ After many years of disruptive intervention demonstrations and calls for the German Gov- eigners from the violence of hate groups. in the internal affairs of countries such as June 18, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13423 Nicaragua and El Salvador, the United States Mr. Moon himself. Since coming to the Ten­ Now, Therefore, I, Walter R . Tucker, III, a has a special debt to help promote peace and nessean in 1991, Mr. Moon has been instru­ Member of Congress for the 37th Congres­ national reconciliation. While assistance levels mental is moving the paper forward, while still sional District of the Great State of Califor­ to these countries. have gone down, we must maintaining its firm commitment to excellence. nia in the United States of America do here­ by proclaim that Jesse Lee Robinson was keep a watchful eye on two things. First, we In addition to his commitment to the Ten­ himself a hometown hero of the highest cali­ must ensure that, unlike the past 12 years, aid nessean and its success, he is also a dedi­ ber, a true civic leader, a humanitarian, and to Central America serves to promote human cated member of the Nashville community. a role model for children everywhere to emu­ rights, environmental protection, and real, in­ Mr. Moon joined Gannett in 1985 as vice late. As a testament to his good name and clusive democracy. Second, we must make president of advertising for the Cincinnati the legacy he leaves behind, I do hereby affix sure that we provide assistance to help the Enquirer and the Cincinnati Post. He later my signature to this document, and ac­ democratic forces of these countries make this served as publisher for the Ft. Meyers News knowledge that this proclamation is hereby entered into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD this happen. After spending tens of billions of dol­ Press and as publisher and president for the 18th day of June, 1993. lars to finance war in Central America, we Arkansas Gazette. In 1991, Mr. Moon became should now find the resources to adequately the president of the Tennessean. Within a fund the peace. matter of months, he became both publisher TRIBUTE TO GANG, INC. Aid to Nicaragua is being reduced this year and president. by over $100 million. After a decade of war Mr. Speaker, Craig Moon has displayed a HON. SONNY CAllAHAN which killed tens of thousands of people and unique dedication to Gannett and the commu­ OF ALABAMA destroyed the nation's economy and infra­ nities it serves. His efforts to maintain high IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES structure, the people of Nicaragua are in great standards of excellence are . to be com­ Friday, June 18, 1993 need. Former President Bush promised signifi­ mended. cant amounts of aid to the Chamorro govern­ Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in ment and failed to deliver. With the encour­ recognition of an extraordinary program that agement of Senator JESSE HELMS, the Bush TRIBUTE TO JESSE LEE ROBINSON has boldly taken a leadership role in combat­ administration withheld a large portion of the ting drug abuse and youth violence in the city economic assistance which was pledged for HON. WALTER R. TUCKER DI of Mobile, AL. The Group Against Narcotics fiscal year 1993. OF CALIFORNIA and Gangs, Inc. [GANG] is a community­ I am thankful that after much hard work, my IN THE HOUSE OF REPRGSENTATIVES based, nonprofit organization with the mission of implementing strategies to prevent drug colleagues and I helped persuade the Clinton Friday, June 18, 1993 administration to release this aid. There is no abuse and violence among young people. doubt that this action on the part of President Mr. TUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I, Walter A. Under the direction of Rev. Charles Harris, this mission is carried out by professional staff Clinton provided a big boost to the Nicaraguan Tucker, Ill as a Member of Congress, am in­ and volunteers with the many community or­ people. Now, we must continue to show sup­ serting the attached proclamation for Jesse ganizations networked by GANG, Inc., who port for the Chamorro government's efforts at Lee Robinson into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. maintain contact with potential gang members national reconciliation. I am hopeful that in the and other at-risk youth. years to come, the United States will assist PROCLAMATION FOR JESSE LEE ROBINSON , 1911 TO 1993 This program has several components, in­ the people of Nicaragua to get back on their cluding outreach, prevention, crisis interven­ feet. Whereas, Jesse Lee Robinson was born January 12, 1911 in Hattiesburg, MS; and tion, victim support, and education. Plans for a El Salvador is a different story. This year's Whereas, Jesse Robinson and his family pi­ future residential safehouse are also under foreign aid bill provides $250 million in assist­ oneered an African-American presence in the way. Services have been rendered largely by ance to the Salvadoran Government. This all-white community of Compton in the unpaid volunteers representing numerous amount of aid is justifiable only if we are sure 1950's; and agencies in a variety of settings. Schools, it will be used to promote the principles I have Whereas, Jesse Robinson, in 1954, formed housing projects, recreation centers, churches, mentioned: Human rights, environmental pro­ the Compton chapter of the National Asso­ ciation for the Advancement of Colored Peo­ and civic organizations have all served as tection, and democracy. There are still reports sites for GANG program activities. of human rights violations by the military and ple in his living room and served as presi­ dent, and in 1963 became the first African­ Mobile was recently designated as a weed national police in El Salvador. Progress is American to serve on the Compton High and seed city by the U.S. Department of Jus­ slow in preparation for free and inclusive elec­ School Board of Trustees, and in the same tice. GANG, Inc., has been very active in the tions, which are less than a year away. We year founded the city's Enterprise Savings weed and seed initiative and has contributed must be sure that, unlike the 1980's, we are and Loan and became chairman of the board, much to its subsequent success. Perhaps the not funding a government that makes system­ and most visible achievement of GANG, Inc., has atic attempts to repress its people and impede Whereas, Jesse Robinson, in 1974, became been the establishment of the nonviolent the first African-American to head Los An­ the development of democracy. posse, a group of 17 young men who man­ I urge my colleagues to support the aid pro­ geles County's grand jury, which undertook a study of the problems of Compton, and aged to sing their way right to the famous vided to Central America in the foreign assist­ Whereas, Jesse Robinson, in 1984, served as Apollo Theater in New York City. This proud ance appropriations bill, and to work in coming a track and field official at the Los Angeles accomplishment certainly demonstrates how years to help the people of Central America Olympics and urged that the Olympic torch commitment of time and effort can contribute recover from the suffering of the 1980's. route include Compton; and to full realization of potential for young people Whereas, Jesse Robinson was a sports en­ who might otherwise be deemed at-risk. thusiast, was a track and field official for Most recently GANG, Inc., has been work­ TRIBUTE TO CRAIG MOON the Amateur Athletic Union for 25 years, and ing closely with the Boys and Girls Club of wrote a booklet about past Olympic athletes with roots in Compton, titled " Pride," which Mobile, the Mobile Mental Health Center, the HON. BOB CLEMENT was distributed to Compton school children Girl Scouts, the Mobile Police Department, OF TENNESSEE to inspire the citizens of Compton; and and the Mobile Sheriff's Department to imple­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Whereas, Jesse Robinson, after retirement ment a Federal grant directed by the Mobile from the U.S. Postal Service, founded Robin­ Housing Board to eliminate drug abuse and Friday, June 18, 1993 son Research, management consultants spe­ gang violence in public housing. These initia­ Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, I take great cializing in training employees, and taught tives are supported and strengthened through pleasure in rising today to recognize my friend business at East Los Angeles College; served cooperation with the Coalition for a Drug Free Craig Moon, the president and publisher of the as a co-chairman of the Greater Los Angeles Mobile County, the Mobile County Juvenile Tennessean. Gannet Publishing Co. recently Urban Coalition from 1970 to 1976, was active in the Salvation Army, the American Heart Justice Coordinating Council and the U.S. De­ named Mr. Moon 1992's outstanding news­ Association, the Grand Jury Association, partment of Justice. Such community coalition paper publisher. Grand People, Boy Scouts of America , the building is characteristic of GANG, Inc. This is a high honor for Nashville, the home USC and UCLA athletic programs and Comp­ Mr. Speaker, June 27 will mark the second of the Tennessean newspaper, as well as for ton College, and anniversary of the Group Against Narcotics 13424 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 18, 1993 and Gangs. Few organizations can boast so City's most popular public beaches. Six pas­ tragedy. Trafficking in humans is now said many achievements in so short a time. Con­ sengers died from drowning or exposure, sev­ to offer easier profits than trafficking in gratulations on a job well done. eral had to be hospitalized and the remainder drugs, and the penalties faced by those were sent to detention centers to await Fed­ caught are much lighter, an anomaly that eral hearings. needs to be corrected. SMUGGLING OF ILLEGAL ALIENS: But for the estimated 100,000 illegal Chi­ Finally, well-intended Federal asylum IT'S BIG BUSINESS nese immigrants who arrive each year, most­ policies have unwittingly encouraged wide­ ly to New York, the nightmare typically spread illegal Chinese immigration. Four goes on and on. The $3,000 down payment years ago George Bush ordered that asylum HON. DOUG BEREliTER they make to "snakehead" smugglers before be granted to those who left China to escape OF NEBRASKA departure-several years' earnings for a typi­ Beijing's harsh rule of one child per family. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cal Chinese-covers barely a tenth of what That claim could plausibly be made by hun­ they must ultimately pay to travel huddled dreds of millions of Chinese who would not Friday, June 18, 1993 below deck for months without adequate otherwise be considered political refugees. Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, the sudden food or sanitation. The remaining money The vast majority, perhaps 95 percent, of and dramatic end to the voyage of the Golden must be paid off through years of indentured illegal immigrants from China enter the U.S. Venture, which ran aground with its cargo of servitude-virtual slavery-in Chinese res­ undetected and never see a Federal immigra­ taurants and sweatshops. tion officer. But of those who do, virtually illegal aliens off New York City, has brought to For the immigrants, it's a cruel deception the Nation's attention the fact that the smug­ all now claim asylum, and an astonishing 80 of the hopes that lured them from China in percent of those claims are approved, many gling of illegal aliens has become big busi­ expectation of a "golden land" of easy afflu­ ness. It is estimated that last year over times the percentage for other national ence. For New York area law enforcement of­ groups. When word of the lenient new Amer­ 100,000 Chinese were smuggled into the Unit­ ficials it's an explosive problem, as the Asian ican policy got back to provincial China, de­ ed States. If the trend continues, this figure gangs and freelance criminals profiting from partures for the U.S. began to surge dramati­ will markedly increase this year. Even if these this human traffic grow increasingly rich, cally. By some indicators there has been a individuals are caught, they can delay and brazen and violent. And for Washington it's tenfold increase in just the past two years. another warning-after the Haitian fiasco­ possibly escape deportation simply by asking that America's ad hoc asylum policies have One answer on the Federal level would be for political asylum. As the June 9 editorial in slipped out of whack with post-cold-war re­ to subject these asylum claims based on the the New York Times correctly notes, "Ameri­ alities. single-child policy to stricter standards of ca's ad hoc asylum policies have slipped out Given the probable size of recent illegal proof that actual persecution might take of whack with post-cold-war realities. This Chinese immigration, the numbers of inden­ place. Another would be to expedite the hearings while preserving due process. Asy­ Member would ask that this editorial, entitled tured laborers in the New York area must be huge indeed, certainly reaching the tens of lum claims now take about 18 months to "The Golden Venture, Plus 100,000" be en­ evaluate, during which many claimants sim­ tered into the RECORD. I would commend this thousands. City, state and Federal labor in­ spectors must make greater efforts to un­ ply disappear into the general population. insightful article to my colleagues. cover scandalous labor conditions now Washington could also work with Chinese Mr. Speaker, we can, and should, quickly masked by the terror of victimized workers, authorities to publicize the indentured ser­ begin this reform process by granting the INS language barriers and an insular Chinatown vitude and bleak prospects facing illegals in the "summary exclusion" authority when re­ culture. Specifically that will require re­ the United States, thus deflating the false quests for political asylum are obviously fraud­ cruitment and training efforts aimed at in­ hopes that fuel the boom in smuggling of ulent. The INS personnel are begging Con­ creasing the number of inspectors and law human cargo. gress to grant them such power. Why won't enforcement agents who speak the Chinese It's unrealistic to pretend that illegal im­ migration from China, or anywhere else, can the Judiciary Committee act? dialects used by most of the new immi­ grants. be completely halted. Economic incentives [From the New York Times, June 9, 1993] Cracking down on the gangs and immi­ at both ends of the traffic are just too power­ THE GOLDEN VENTURE, PLUS 100,000 grant brokers will be especially difficult, ful. But it should be possible to reduce it to The four-month nightmare voyage of the given their decentralized nature. But it must the most manageable levels that prevailed Golden Venture ended Sunday morning when be done. Almost weekly now, new reports before 1991. The alternative is not just toler­ the tramp freighter dumped its starving and surface of immigrants held hostage in ware­ ating more Golden Ventures. It's tolerating frightened cargo of nearly 300 Chinese immi­ houses. And last month's deadly shootout in slavery, in New York in 1993. grants into frigid waters off one of New York Teaneck shows the escalating potential for