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September 29, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26143 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS THE ART OF A PEOPLE ON THE Like their U.S. allies, the Hmong lost. The first exhibition of art by the Hmong Unlike the U.S., the Hmong stayed. And and Yao people opened in November 1979 at sometime between 1975 and 1976, the Com­ the Bethel Gallery in Connecticut. The munists in Southeast Asia began to kill show has been seen since at galleries and HON. PATRICIA SCHROEDER them. museums in Washington, D.C.; Calgary, Al­ OF COLORADO VERY UNPLEASANT CONSEQUENCES berta; New Haven, Conn.: Martha's Vine­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In the year since the U.S. raised the issue, yard, Mass.; Minneapolis and now in Wednesday, September 29, 1982 "yellow rain" has to a certain extent Denver. As designed by Miss Hamilton-Mer­ become one factor in the abstract calculus ritt, it is an exhibition that shows visitors e Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, of arms control. But the Hmong are the images of great and remarkable beauty and several years ago I had the honor of people who were sprayed with the stuff. of great and remarkable horror. sponsoring an exhibit of Hmong and And the "stuff" is not the sort of thing one Particularly striking are the complex ap­ Yao art organized here in Washington buys at a garden-supply store to spray on pliques done by the White Hmong . Their color and maze-like de­ That exhibition is now at the gument, U.S. scientists have identified one signs the eye with psychedelic impact. Museum of Natural History in Denver of these biological weapons as an extremely The women who do these works map out lethal form of mycotoxin, a poison derived the entire design in their heads, and the fin­ as part of a national tour. from plant fungus. The Hmong accuse the ished piece-which can take months to com­ today gave Communist Vietnamese and Laos of drop­ plete-can have an intellectual precision needed attention to Hamilton-Mer­ ping clouds of it onto them from airplanes. and technical splendor one doesn't always ritt's work, and to the heroic and When these toxins are inhaled, they attack encounter in museums of modem art. tragic story of the Hmong people: the nervous system and body membranes, Only a few pieces are antiques. The harsh THE ART OF A PEOPLE ON THE RUN with consequences that are as unpleasant as and arduous exit route means minimal lug­ By Daniel Henninger and Manuela one might imagine. gage. Western relief workers in Thailand U.S. diplomats stationed in Southeast Asia often foolishly encourage the Hmong and Hoelterhoff continue to file reports of chemical and bio­ Yao to put on their Western shirts and The artists who created the exhibition logical weapons attacks in Laos and camps, many Hmong continue to fashion Denver came a long way to show their work. by Soviet forces against insurgents in Af­ their centuries-old designs. They walked down from the high moun­ ghanistan. One of the most spectacular pieces in the tains of Laos and through its jungles, float­ Against this background of lurid and ap­ exhibition is a White Hong wedding dress ed on pieces of bamboo across the Mekong parently unstoppable killing, one finds in made in the Ban Vinal camp in Thailand. River, spent months or years in the refugee Denver, Colo., the irony of an exhibition of The elaborate, silver-looking r.ecklace incor­ camps of Thailand, eventually climbed beautiful and delicate folk art produced by porates old French coins and tin from soda aboard planes and-some of them, at least­ a people on the run. The show itself exists cans. Once the Hmong carried their wealth ended up in Denver. These refugee artists because of the anger and frustration of an around their necks because they had no cur­ are the "yellow rain people." It is they who American journalist named Jane Hamilton­ rency. Now they tum refuse into memories were intially attacked in Laos with the Merritt, who covered the Vietnam War from of silver. chemical and biological agents that the U.S. 1966 to 1972. The horror is only a few feet away in the government has accused the Soviet Union of While visiting a Thai refugee camp in show. In a comer at the end of the exhibi­ deploying in violation of two international 1977, she heard reports that the Lao moun­ tion, one sees photographs of people who treaties barring the use of poison weapons. tain people were being attacked and killed have been gassed and driven out. One pic­ Their exhibition, "Hmong and Yao: with chemical or biological agents. She ture shows an emaciated man holding up a Mountain Peoples of Southeast Asia," will interviewed the Hmong and photographed small diary detailing yellow-rain attacks he be on view there through Oct. 10. More some of their worst external injuries. She witnessed. Another photograph shows par­ than 30,000 residents of Denver have at­ returned to the U.S. thinking that a maga­ ents holding sick children who died long tended. The work they are seeing is quite zine or newspaper article would cause an before the exhibition opened. extraordinary. uproar. She was wrong. Her story and her One of Miss Hamilton-Merritt's pictures The small exhibition rooms pulsate with pictures were not published. probably accounts in no small part for her dramatically colored, intricately patterned "I have to admit that at first I couldn't be­ publication problems. It is of a baby who is textiles. In their own country, the Hmong lieve it either," Miss Hamilton-Merritt says being breast-fed. The baby is burned across and Yao have no need for museum walls; now. "I couldn't imagine what it was." She called U.S. government the child very much resembles a person who centuries, stitching and embroidering gar­ agencies to ask about the symptoms she'd was burned at Hiroshima. Most people who ments with abstracted vegetable blossoms, seen but got nowhere. She called chemical see it tum away from the child. peacock eyes, stars and snails. We see baby companies, drug companies, biochemists at Miss Hamilton-Merritt includes these pho­ hats as delicately worked as a filigreed universities here and abroad. Finally she tographs in lectures she gives in conjunction crown; skirts folded into a hundred pleats, called some veterinarian researchers, who with the exhibition-often to the discomfort belts that would serve nicely wrapped said her description sounded familiar. Miss of sponsoring organizations. She is usually around a royal waist; and sophisticated wall Hamilton-Merritt says they told her: "We asked to eliminate particularly unsettling hangings decorated with a maze-like pattern don't know anything about humans, but we images. But the disturbing contrasts are called "dreaming." know there is fungus animals can eat and most germane to Miss Hamilton-Merritt's But the Hmong have get sick." undertaking: She is trying to say that some had little occasion for the comfort of She made the rounds of magazines, ex­ terrible thing is happening to the people of dreams these last few years. Their art is on pecting to find one that would publish both Southeast Asia and has been doing so the view in Denver because daily life for many her article and pictures. There were no past three years by telling her story to one Hmong has become a nightmare. takers. "I just never thought I would hit a roomful of people after another. And in There are now some 50,000 Hmong people dead end on this," she says. "I thought, Minneapolis and Denver, she has had some in the U.S. They are here because in 1962 'Who is going to record all this?' I had note­ effect. they decided to ally themselves with the books and notebooks of Hmong testimony U.S. against the army of North Vietnam. about the air attacks." SOVIETS ARE SOURCE OF WEAPONS The Hmong are the largest of many cultur­ In desperation, she more or less tore a Next Tuesday a nonprofit gallery shop ally distinct Lao mountain minorities. They page out of the environmental movement's will open in Minneapolis to sell the Hmong's have always feared Vietnam's historical strategy manual: "I chose what I thought textile art. The shop is the work of Gloria claims to their land, so they fought with the would be a non-threatening approach. And Congdon and Lucy Hartwell, who became French and later with the U.S., primarily that was to offer a look at the art of an un­ interested after seeing the museum show. interdicting movements of North Vietnam­ known people, whose art and very existence "The gallery is an attempt to develop an ese materiel through Laos into the south. were in jeopardy. I knew that the Hmong outlet for the art, with the money going di­ They also rescued U.S. pilots downed over art would be appreciated in this country be­ rectly back to the women who make the tex­ Laos. cause it's quite extraordinary." tiles," says Gloria Congdon. Local business-

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. 26144 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 29, 1982 men have begun to find jobs for the Hmong. only to his party but to this institution it can no longer meet its very impor­ And one has put up money to publish a and the Nation. tant responsibilities, then it may be brief color catalog, which effectively depicts His leadership in his party is also ac­ that the United States will have to re­ who the Hmong were and what they have become. knowledged by his peers who selected consider its participation in this There is evidence of a similar pattern of him as chairman of the House Repub­ agency. community involvement emerging in lican Policy Committee from the 88th In this connection, I would remind Denver. The shop at the Denver museum through the 93d Congresses, chairman our colleagues that the House passed a has sold $7,500 of Hmong textiles. of the platform committee of the 1972 resolution

89-059 0-86-28 26150 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 29, 1982 where my father and mother were working power to act against the source of the And yet-no weapons, no matter how pow­ at the time. Many of my brothers and sis­ terrorism. erful, can help the West until it overcomes ters were born in other states or in Mexico." Israel ought to be credited with rec­ its loss of willpower. In a state of psycholog­ She enjoys being active. When she is not ognizing from whence the terror was ical weakness, weapons become a burden for working on the ranch or taking care of the capitulating side. To defend oneself, one household chores, Olivia lifts weights and coming and with taking the appropri­ must also be ready to die; there is little such works at body building. ate steps to physically remove it from readiness in a society raised in the cult of "About two years ago I started working a position where the PLO could con­ material well-being. out at a Fresno gym and was involved in tinue to threaten citizens of Israel. Hastiness and superficiality are the psy­ body building competition on four occa­ We have been dealing, once again, chic disease of the 20th century and more sions. I finished fourth in the Miss Central where sympto1ns of proble1ns and than anywhere else this disease is reflected State competition," she said proudly. "But I their root causes have been confused. in the press. In-depth analysis of a problem like being a farmer's wife. All of the actors on the Middle East is anathema to the press. It stops at sensa­ "Every day when people share and care stage have been reacting to the under­ tional formulas. for each other, things grow," she said, paus­ ing to think for a moment. "That's how it is lying cause, which is the Palestinian Unfortunately, hastiness and super­ for Leonard and me."e refugee problem. The lack of a solu­ ficiality with the use of sensational tion to this problem has spawned the formulas characterize much of the PLO and given it political life. It has media coverage of ongoing events in TRIBUTE TO L. H. FOUNTAIN resulted in the Israeli reaction on a the Middle East. Columnist R. wide range of matters, including set­ Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. addressed hiinself HON. LEON E. PANEITA tlements policy and the initial decision to this issue in the August 30, 1982, OF CALIFORNIA to invade Lebanon. Even the massacre editions of . I am IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES itself, as sad and as terrible an event including the text of his commentary as it is, can be traced to the underlying at the end of my remarks. They are Tuesday, September 28, 1982 refugee problem. When the PLO was appropriately printed under the head­ e Mr. PANETTA. Mr. Speaker, I am forced out of Jordan, they took up po­ ing, "How Cameras Lied for the PLO." pleased to be able to join my col­ sitions in Lebanon. As the new presi­ The history of the Israeli-Palestini­ leagues in paying tribute to L. H. dent of Lebanon, Amin Gemayel, an conflict suggests that, having as­ FOUNTAIN, who will be leaving the pointed out on national television just sisted in the creation of an independ­ House at the end of this year. last Sunday, his fellow citizens took up ent Israel which has become a bastion As a Member of this body for 30 arIDS in the form of militias in re­ of democracy in the Middle East, it is years, L. H. FOUNTAIN has had an enor­ sponse to the armed presence of for­ unrealistic to believe our involvement mous opportunity to make a substan­ eign troops, including those of Syria could have been easily avoided or soon tial contribution to the legislative and the PLO. We cannot condone the will be unnecessary. The conflict runs output of the Congress, and he has massacre in West Beirut in any way, deep, the passions it generates run done just that. As a longtime active shape, or form. We can, however, un­ high, and the range of mutually ac­ member of the Government Oper­ derstand its root causes by trying to ceptable solutions are limited. ations and Foreign Affairs Commit­ put a moratorium on emotional state­ As noted earlier, our attention tees, he has been one of the most re­ ments long enough to take the long should be focused on the real cause of spected and effective workers in this view of history and events. the probleIDS today, which lies with body. We can contrast the action of Israel the Palestinian refugee dilemma and Mr. Speaker, we all will miss L. H. to that of the United States and the not with the sympto1ns embodied in FOUNTAIN, and we wish him the best of West in general. Israel has demon­ the tragedies of the current conflict. luck in the future.e strated the "civil courage" of which Israel should not be blamed for taking Alexander Solzhenitsyn spoke in his action to protect its citizens. All of us famous commencement address to the in the world community share the re­ EVENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST graduates of the Harvard class of 1978. sponsibility of coming to grips with IN PERSPECTIVE The opening words of his address were the Palestinian problem. The Presi­ as follows: dent recently put forward a public pro­ HON. WILLIAM E. DANNEMEYER A loss of courage may be the most striking posal that includes a change in the OF CALIFORNIA feature which an outside observer notices in borders of the West Bank to permit a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the West in our days. The western world has lost its civil courage, both as a whole Palestinian entity in association with Wednesday, September 29, 1982 and separately, in each country, each gov­ Jordan. The details of the President's proposal are left to future negotia­ e Mr. DANNEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, ernment, each political party and of course in the United Nations. Such a decline in tions. What is important is that the all of us are aware that events are un­ courage is particularly noticeable among the proposal is on the table as a potential folding in the Middle East, and par­ ruling groups and the intellectual elite, solution to the underlying cause of the ticularly in Lebanon, at a dizzying causing an impression of loss of courage by Middle East conflict. The President's pace. So much has taken place in such the entire society. bold initiative merits our serious con­ a short period of time. Attention is Solzhenitsyn went on to discuss the sideration in the days ahead. presently riveted on the tragic events American experience in Vietnam and in West Beirut with the massacre of The article referred to follows: the role of the news media in shaping CFrom the Washington Post, Aug. 30, 19821 hundreds, if not thousands, of civil­ public opinion on the conflict in that ians. It is important, under the circum­ country. His words are worth repeat­ How CAMERAS LIED FOR THE PLO stances, to step back and place the ac­ ing here today: tivities in the Middle East in some per­ However, the most cruel mistake occurred In "Journey to Nowhere," Shiva Naipaul's spective. with the failure to understand the Vietnam perceptive chronicle of the Rev. Jim Jones' At the outset we must remember War. Some people sincerely wanted all wars hecatomb in Guyana, Naipaul views the that Israel originally invaded Lebanon to stop Just as soon as possible; others be­ ruin of Guyana's radical regime: its rusting for the purpose of rooting out Pales­ lieved that there should be room for nation­ facade of progress, the rude posturing of its tinian terrorists in southern Lebanon. al, or communist, self-determination in Viet­ leaders, "the broken grammar, the frac­ Working from encampments in Leba­ nam, or in Cambodia, as we see today with tured, nebulous prose" of its revolutionary particular clarity. tracts; and he laments over "what seems to non along the Israeli border, these ter­ The American intelligentsia lost its nerve, hint at a kind of universal mental retarda­ rorists had been systematically shell­ and as a consequence thereof danger has tion." Eureka! Here is the precise term by ing Israeli villages. Israel had both the come much closer to the United States. But which to explain the PLO's ebullient retreat military means and the political will- there is no awareness of this. from West Beirut last week. September 29, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26151 Dr. Arafat and his grisly gang had just ton Post reported that in the first five days "Productivity Improvement Week.'' A suffered a bloody and unforeseen defeat of of evacuation more than 100 PLO members similar resolution is before the House such dimensions that many experts on the had been killed or wounded by these joyous of Representatives, House Joint Reso­ Middle East are now whispering that the celebrations. In any other age this violent PLO is washed up as a political force. Cer­ little band would now be dispersed, never to lution 565, of which I am a cosponsor. tainly as a conventional military force the be heard from again. Thanks to the nature I urge my colleagues in the House to PLO is defunct. of modem communications and to the sym­ join me in cosponsoring this resolution Yet while departing they hold raucous pathies of those in charge we may not yet which includes as its goals, heightened celebrations. For hours they fire machine be at this happy pass. A world swarmed over public awareness regarding the impor­ guns and even rocket-propelled grenades by camera crews and talking heads at least tance of true industrial productivity. into the air. Such is their elation that their partially explains the "universal mental re­ Members of the Lehigh Valley Chap­ comrades are again dying, not from Phalan­ tardation" Naipaul writes of.e ter of the AIIE have also been active gist bullets or from Israeli artillery, but from the reckless small-arms fire of other in the public distribution of literature devil-may-care PLO revelers. How else can THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF and information regarding productivi­ we explain such idiocy than by laying it to a THE LEHIGH VALLEY CHAPTER ty improvement, have worked with the sort of mental retardation? OF THE AIIE Lehigh Valley Lighthouse Industries Not that it has not been induced by out­ for the Blind, served on the Industrial side stimulants. Last week London's Sunday HON. DON RITIER Engineering Advisory Committee for Telegraph reported that "Young Palestin­ Northampton County Area Communi­ ians marched alongside the lorries carrying OF PENNSYLVANIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ty College, sponsored Engineers Week banners, and the flag of Palestine. Portraits and Productivity Week activities, of Yasser Arafat were held aloft for every Wednesday, September 29, 1982 camera." Camera? Yes, camera. What do worked with the Council of Alcohol you suppose the evacuation from Beirut •Mr. RITTER. Mr. Speaker, this year and Drug Abuse and with the Girls would be like were there no cameras? If marks the 25th anniversary of the Club of Bethlehem, and initiated a there were only a contingent of foreign cor­ Lehigh Valley Chapter of the Ameri­ new community affairs program to respondents covering the withdrawal, would can Institute of Industrial Engineers. extend the professional talents of there be such jollification and all those vic­ The AIIE is vitally concerned with the chapter members on a volunteer basis tory signs flashing from a defeated army? productivity of our Nation's industrial in assisting tax-free service organiza­ Without the cameras, the PLO revelers and other endeavors. The Lehigh would be vastly more subdued-and then tions and local government bodies in they would be gone. Valley Chapter of the AIIE represents conducting productivity improvement Malcolm Muggeridge has written insight­ a showcase example to the Nation as studies and projects. fully of the camera as a great falsifier of re­ to how many organizations which Such activities by our Nation's pro­ ality. Here we see boisterous proof of Mug­ have traditionally shared in the large fessionals will be required to increase geridge's allegation. Federal pie of funds can operate more the productivity of our charitable and The cameras are not recording reality. efficiently and more effectively under civic organizations which have come to they are recording pretense and gesture. the New Federalism. I offer the fol­ rely directly or indirectly on Federal The reality is defeat. It is also brutality and lowing observations for my colleagues' support. With this support shifting treachery. The PLO shielded itself behind consideration. civilians. It held an entire city hostage. Ear­ somewhat back to State and local lier it destroyed the delicate balance in Leb­ The American Institute of Industrial levels, increasing the productivity of anon, throwing the entire country into civil Engineers was founded in 1948 at the such organizations must become one war. By its ambushes and other acts of Ohio State University. It is the only of our first priorities. The activities of terror it made an invasion by Israel inevita­ professional society in the United the Lehigh Valley chapter can serve as ble. States which represents industrial en­ an example to the Congress and to the Moreover it has suffered a grievious politi­ gineers. The AIIE currently has over whole country. cal defeat. Contrary to PLO hopes, its with­ 40,000 members in chapters as far drawal will not lead to its participation in In summary, I want to congratulate future negotiations. The United States will spread as Mexico, Canada, Hong the Lehigh Valley Chapter of the not recognize the PLO or have direct con­ Kong, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, and American Institute of Industrial Engi­ tact with it. The PLO is not even being al­ Singapore. neers on its 25th anniversary and com­ lowed to maintain a political and informa­ The Lehigh Valley chapter in Penn­ mend its efforts to enhance public un­ tion office in Beirut. Nonetheless the cam­ sylvania was chartered in 1957 at derstanding of real productivity in this eras record smiling PLO members whooping Lehigh University. This year, 1982, era of shrinking resources for govern­ it up over their illusory "victory." In so marks its 25th anniversary. There are ment. I also urge my colleagues in the doing the cameras present a falsehood. presently over 220 members in the House to join me in cosponsoring What the cameras record depends on Lehigh Valley Chapter of the AIIE, what those behind the cameras want us to House Joint Resolution 565 which pro­ see, and apparently our media want us to representing most major industries in claims the week of October 3 through see the PLO's false pretensions. In present­ the Lehigh Valley and in Warren October 9, 1982, as "National Produc­ ing this sham, Western media have become County, N.J. tivity Improvement Week.''• a tool of PLO propaganda. Resisting PLO The AIIE is vitally concerned with manipulation, the cameras could show the the productivity of American industry. sign of defeat; Israeli gunners overlooking They have been for years. That is NEW EMPHASIS ON SOIL PRO­ Beirut's evacuation, Phalangists where the their most important product. The DUCTIVITY AND CONSERVA­ PLO was once sovereign. By focusing on the word "productivity" is used often TION strutting PLO, Western media contribute to the madness and give hope to what should without much consideration of its real be a spent political force. meaning. Absent an effort to increase HON. COOPER EV ANS If the PLO is to remain a political force, it public awareness, the American public OF IOWA must mask the extent of a setback. So it could dismiss the concept of productiv­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES makes its demented claim of victory, and ity as a fad. The AIIE is trying to pro­ our cameras are there assisting in the great vide a portion of the needed public Wednesday, September 29, 1982 work. Who can say for a certitude that education. e Mr. EVANS of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I members of the American media do this out In my congressional district, the am introducing today two bills which of stupidity or out of sympathy for Dr. Ara­ Lehigh Valley chapter has met with would enhance the Nation's soil con­ fat's killers? My guess is that they do it from a mixture of motives. Yet to sympa­ many civic and community groups, servation efforts. In times of low farm thize with the PLO is itself a kind of mad­ and chapter efforts have caused the prices, such as the present, the ability ness or perhaps a kind of evil. mayors of major cities in the Lehigh of our farmers to apply needed conser­ These are not nice revolutionaries, nor are Valley to issue proclamations declar­ vation practices is severely limited. In they very civilized. Last week. The Washing- ing the first full week in October as the face of recent indications that the 26152 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 29, 1982 damage to our land due to soil erosion signed a bilateral investment treaty. REPEAL THE SANCTIONS and other forms of soil degradation is This is a historic and unique effort be­ greater than we had thought, I believe tween our two Governments. It is the HON. GEORGE M. O'BRIEN it is essential that we take further first treaty of its kind to be completed action that will permit all members of which provides comprehensive, fair, OF ILLINOIS our society to share with the farmer and equitable treatment for American IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the soil stewardship responsibilities of investors overseas and for foreign in­ Wednesday, September 29, 1982 this generation. It is not fair for farm­ vestors here in the United States. ers to bear the cost of the public bene­ e Mr. O'BRIEN. Mr. Speaker, I fit attained through soil conservation. During the past few years, our two strongly support the repeal of the In Iowa, our more fragile cropland is nations have worked closely in mutual­ trade sanctions against Russia. In my currently eroding at annual rates of ly fostering international peace both district we have an unemployment more than 20 tons per acre. That is at within and beyond our respective re­ rate of up to 25 percent in some areas, least four times the tolerable rate and gions. The peace effort, and spirit of and this is partly due to the cancella­ will result in loss of an inch of good cooperation begun at Camp David are tion of the Caterpillar Co.'s contract topsoil every 8 years. Such severe ero­ being continued by this agreement. with Russia. Caterpillar is reporting sion is not limited to Iowa, as many As we all know, economic expansion its first deficit since 1932, partly be­ other parts of the Nation have exces­ and development are basic elements in cause of the trade sanctions. sive losses in productivity of cropland the process of strengthening the We are not hurting anyone except due to soil erosion. bonds of international peace and Americans and the only jobs being lost For nearly 50 years, the Soil Conser­ friendship in the atmosphere of stabil­ are American jobs. Repeal the sanc­ vation Service has done an outstand­ ity and security. This positive atmos­ tions. They were a mistake, and they ing job in assisting farmers to develop phere will foster bilateral trade and in­ are not working.e conservation plans that outline sets of vestment and will contribute to the practices which prevent long-term loss long-term benefits and welfare of all REAGAN "SHAKING HIS FIST" of soil productivity. Yet, only about 30 the peoples in the involved nations. AT THE STATE OF ISRAEL percent of our farmland is now being farmed according to such plans. The As the first in a series of bilateral in­ reason is not that our farmers want to vestment treaties with other nations HON. PETER A. PEYSER destroy our land. But many farmers around the world, this new and cre­ OF NEW YORK are in such a financial squeeze that ative initiative on the part of the ad­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ministration provides a comprehensive they feel compelled to maximize pro­ Wednesday, September 29, 1982 duction and, as businessmen, profit. legal framework to protect private Current inducements are clearly not American investors involved in over­ e Mr. PEYSER. Mr. Speaker, I had sufficient for many farmers to apply seas projects and business ventures. the opportunity recently to comment needed practices. Also some Federal Foreign investors are encouraged to on President Reagan's Mideast peace agricultural policies encourage the cul­ invest in the United States and are proposal on the editorial page of the tivation of fragile lands and should be given the same protection for their in­ Rockland County, N.Y., Sunday Jour­ revised. vestments here in the States. nal-News. I would like to share this ar­ The first bill I am introducing would One of the most important aspects ticle with my colleagues, Mr. Speaker, provide income tax incentives for soil of this treaty is that the involved na­ and ask that it be included in the CON· conservation farming that I believe tions protect foreign investors using GRESSIONAL RECORD. will prove to be sufficient motivation the same laws, and procedures which REAGAN "SHAKING Hrs FIST" AT THE STATE OF for an extensive new wave of conserva­ they apply in protecting their own na­ ISRAEL tion management of our farms. The tionals. In addition, there is a free and second bill contributes to this end by unhindered flow and transfer of in­ A lasting solution to the Palestinian prob­ requiring a conservation plan as a con­ vestment capital, profits, and funds lem has eluded diplomacy for over thirty dition of eligibility for obtaining loans between the involved nations. years. Yet, I still believe that we have an ob­ through the Federal land banks or the ligation to the people of the Middle East, as Farmers Home Administration for Another important facet of the well as to ourselves, to continue to seek a purchases of farmland. It is not our treaty is that clear and carefully de­ workable and enduring settlement of this intent to place roadblocks in the path fined rules governing expropriation of difficult issue. It is clear that no peace in property and investments are set forth the region will be secure without such an of our farmers, but to assure consist­ effort. ency in Federal policies that will help and the procedures for fair compensa­ That is why I find it so unpleasant to criti­ farmers and all of our society to tion are defined. To settle serious dis­ cize President Reagan's recent Mideast pro­ achieve soil conservation objectives. putes, international arbitration can be posal, for I believe it to be an honest at­ We cannot wait until our soil produc­ used between the involved govern­ tempt to resolve the Palestinian problem tivity is lost before instituting prac­ ments, or between private investors and bring lasting peace to the region. How­ and the host government. ever, while I cannot quarrel with Mr. Rea­ tices to meet these objectives. Please gan's intent, I must take issue with the spe­ join me in the timely shift of our pri­ In essence, treaties of this type en­ cifics of his plan. orities needed to assure that future courage investment overseas by pri­ The starting point of his argument is that generations will have the benefit of vate investors in a secure and protect­ Israel is our most important and trusted ally productive soils, as we have had.e ed environment. By creating a more in the Middle East. From the perspective of attractive investment climate for the our own national interests in the region, Is­ private sector, it is hoped that foreign rael's friendship and loyalty are of para­ THE RECIPROCAL INVESTMENT mount importance. Moreover, as a lively and TREATY BETWEEN UNITED investments will flourish here in the flourishing democracy with close historic STATES AND EGYPT United States and that American in­ and cultural ties to our own people, we have vestors will become more involved an obligation to Israel's survival which runs overseas. far deeper than national interest. HON. WM. S. BROOMFIELD Given this unalterable commitment to the OF MICHIGAN I believe that one of the fundamen­ tal strengths of this great country is people and the State of Israel, we cannot IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the American businessman; I salute seek peace in the Mideast by sacrificing Is­ Wednesday, September 29, 1982 raeli security requirements. Yet, this is pre­ this effort to bring the American pri­ cisely what the Reagan proposal suggests. e Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, vate sector more directly into the over­ Palestinian federation with Jordan, even today the United States and Egypt seas investment effort.e if the West Bank and Gaza are declared September 29, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26153 "permanently demilitarized," poses a direct I am sorry to note that the administra­ WILL MEXICO REMAIN and dangerous threat to Israeli survival. In tion's policy toward Israel is not the only SOCIALIST? the first place, demilitarization has proved misguided element of U.S. foreign policy. over the years to be a weak guarantor of se­ Unfortunately, the case of the Mideast is re­ curity interests. Over time, such arrange­ flective of a broader problem. HON. LARRY McDONALD ments inevitably deteriorate, as the asser­ The Reagan Administration has made no OF GEORGIA tions of sovereign rights over territory over­ effort to resolve the problems and injustices IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES shadow the legal constraints imposed by of Northern Ireland. The administration's treaty obligations. In light of this historical Central American policy is helping to accel­ Wednesday, September 29, 1982 pattern, Israel will eventually find itself in a erate the spiral of violence rather than pro­ •Mr. McDONALD. Mr. Speaker, ever position similar to that existing prior to moting stability. As our policy toward El 1967, when Israelis lived within range of an since coming to the Congress, I have Arab thrust across Israel's narrow territory. Salvador has demonstrated, the administra­ been noting the drift to the left of The return to such a strategically unsound tion has abandoned any serious pursuit of a Mexico and the possible bad conse­ position is intolerable and must be prevent­ human rights policy. Furthermore, the ad­ quences for the United States. Mexi­ ed. ministration has succeeded in creating a vast rift between ourselves and our NATO can foreign policy has been slanted to I am also curious why the president be­ the left for some time and, seemingly, lieves that Palestinian autonomy in associa­ allies by imposing pointless sanctions on tion with Jordan will prove so terribly bene­ many of our friends in Europe for their par­ successive Mexican Governments have ficial to peace in the region. Just over ten ticipation in the Soviet gas pipeline project. taken delight in supporting Castro. years ago, the PLO and the Kingdom of The time has come to restore consistency However, due to the illusion of oil-pro­ Jordan were engaged in fierce combat which and rationality to American foreign policy.e duced pr\lsperity, little attention has very nearly caused a general Mideast war. been paid to the state of Mexico's The consequence of that struggle was the economy until now. Now Mexico has expulsion of the PLO into Lebanon, and we THE HONORABLE L. H. moved further towards socialism with are all painfully aware of what that has FOUNTAIN the nationalization of her banks, but meant to regional peace and stability. The president has said that his commit­ still wants capitalist money to bail her ment to Israel's security is "iron clad." If HON. NICK JOE RAHALL II out. Daniel James, a veteran corre­ this commitment is to have any substance, I spondent, who spent more than 20 believe it is incumbent upon us to work to­ OF WEST VIRGINIA years in Mexico recently described gether as friends and partners with Israel to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mexico's sad situation in an article arrive at a mutually agreeable solution to Is­ that appeared in Human Events of Oc­ raeli security problems. However, the presi­ Tuesday, September 28, 1982 tober 2, 1982. I commend its contents dent has instead worked closely with Arab to those who would like a realistic ap­ states in formulating his plan and has large­ • Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I am !y ignored the legitimate concerns which happy to join with my colleague from praisal of the situation south of the exist within the Israeli government. the State of North Carolina, Mr. border. As a consequence we find ourselves allied BROYHILL, in this tribute to the dean The article follows: with Arab states in publicly exerting pres­ of the Tarheel State's Congressional WILL MEXICO REMAIN SOCIALIST? sure on Israel for territorial concessions. I delegation, L. H. FOUNTAIN. do not understand why the president is turning the other cheek to the Arabs while Congressman FOUNTAIN and I have a When he nationalized the banks on Sep­ at the same time he shakes his fist at Israel. little bit of background in common, tember l, Mexican President Jose Lopez This is not the way to treat a trusted and for while I was born and raised in Portillo virtually completed the process of loyal ally. West Virginia, I graduated from Duke socializing the Mexican economy that has This approach is all the more disturbing University in Durham, N.C. While at been going on steadily for more than four when one observes that the Arab leader Duke, I was very active in the Young decades. Does that mean the end of private most closely associated with the President's Democrats of North Carolina, and I enterprise in Mexico? "It's not quite that plan, King Hussein of Jordan, has stated bad yet," a knowledgeable Mexican inform­ publicly that the Camp David process, was always pleased to know that Con­ ant told me, "but it is going very strongly in which President Reagan has acknowledged gressman FOUNTAIN'S political career that direction." is the sole framework for U.S. policy in the began with his involvement in the The principal organizations of the private Mideast, is "totally unacceptable." Based on same organization. Not at the same sector of Monterrey, the bastion of Mexican the present alignment, reason would suggest time as myself however. But, he was capitalism, have issued a statement express­ that instead of applying pressure on Israel one of those fine people who laid the ing its view as follows: to be forthcoming with territorial conces­ groundwork for those who followed. "The announced measure tries to socialize sions, the United States should be applying the country by a stroke of the pen in order pressure on Jordan to accept the Camp L. H. FOUNTAIN is a most distin­ eventually to communize it against the peo­ David accords. Unfortunately, the president guished man, and one who leaves the ple's will." has chosen the opposite course. Congress of the United States with These harsh facts must be faced, sooner Furthermore, the timing of the announce­ the utmost respect of his colleagues. or later, by the Reagan Administration, ment of the president's plan has served to His life has been one of accomplish­ whose policymakers insist upon viewing the give new life to PLO leader Yasser Arafat. ment and strong dedication to his Mexican crisis as a "financial" crisis when it For years the PLO and Arafat cast a shadow is really much deeper. That, however, has of terror over all moderate Palestinian Nation. not yet been conveyed to Washington by its spokesmen. Now those moderates have once His service during World War II led embassy in Mexico, which even a State De­ again been preempted with Arafat thrust him to the rank of major. He was partment source characterizes as "con­ back onto center stage, even as his terrorist elected to the North Carolina State fused." But the "confusion" will have to be organization lies in ruins. Senate in 1947, and then to this body dispelled quickly if the President is going to I believe that the Israelis are serious in 1952. In 1967, he served as a U.S. talk turkey to Mexico's President-elect about resolving the Palestinian question in Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado, whom he is a responsible manner and I believe that delegate to the 22d session of the expected to meet soon, and help him sur­ they should be allowed to prove it through United Nations. mount problems that are likely to become negotiations based on the Camp David L. H. FOUNTAIN has fashioned legis­ even more exacerbated in the intervening agreements. The president's proposal, how­ lation on the Government Operations period. De la Madrid takes office on Decem­ ever, weakens Camp David; first by bringing Committee, and on the Committee on ber 1. in other parties which have explicitly reject­ Foreign Affairs. His experience and There is little that is confusing about the ed the Camp David accords, and second by basic facts in the Mexican crisis. preordaining the conclusion of the negotia­ advice has been invaluable to this The first fact is that the bank nationaliza­ tions on the Palestinian course. This not House during the 30 years of his serv­ tion is not the precipitous reaction to the fi­ only jeopardizes Israel's security, but it also ice, and he will certainly be missed by nancial crisis that it appears to be. It was, of jeopardizes the chances for a durable peace those of us who value his Judgment course, designed in combination with strin­ in the Mideast. and respect his values.e gent exchange controls, to stem the unend- 26154 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 29, 1982 ing flight of capital out of the country economy, through a persistent process of ac­ brought by Monterrey concerns which had . But fun­ quisition of private companies that began controlled two banks, Banco Serfin and damentally it was, as a keen Mexican ob­ with the expropriation of the oil industry in Banpais. Eventually, it would be up to the server points out, a "political act," and the 1938, the September 1 nationalization en­ Mexican Supreme Court to make the final linchpin of a program to move Mexico well compasses 35 percent of only the remaining determination-which would be a key test if to the left. one-third in private hands. In short, the pri­ the companies press their suit forward, of The September 1 move is part of a "na­ vate sector now consists of perhaps one­ the independence of the Mexican judiciary. tionalist development plan," as it is euphe­ quarter or less-only 15-20 percent, esti­ Private sector associations are planning to mistically termed, which was spelled out in mates Emilio Goigochea Luna, president of meet shortly to determine exactly how they a seminal book awkwardly entitled, Mexico, the Confederation of Mexican Chambers of can fight the government's bank national­ la Disputa de la Nacion, published in 1980 Commerce-of the economy. ization and exchange-control measures. by two radical authors. "The statization of the banks and the at­ But basically, according to that and other One is Carlos Tello, who was made head tacks on the bankers, characterizing them Mexican sources, it will be nearly impossible of the Banco de Mexico, the central bank, as traitors," continues the Confederation for de la Madrid to reverse the nationaliza­ when his predecessor resigned in protest head, "is an attack upon private initiative tion. For one thing, Lopez Portillo, who was over the nationalization; he is thus the tech­ and free enterprise, and is thus an auda­ thoroughly discredited for his mismanage­ nician in charge of the socialization process. cious step toward the socialization of the ment of the economy, regained some lost The other is Rolando Cordera, a University Mexican economy." prestige with the bank nationalization and of Mexico economics professor who is the Through 900 "decentralized" companies positioned himself as a latter-day Lazaro coordinator of the new United Socialist and agencies, the Mexican state had already Cardenas. with army backing. agricultural credit, housing and the like. that bank nationalization brought under "This kind of leaves everybody else out," as In addition, the state's share of invest­ state control. But that, though hypotheti­ a Mexican financier put it drily. The coali­ ment in the national economy had been cally possible, is rendered doubtful for the tion would be, in other words, a Mexican growing progressively greater by the year in simple reason that the current lack of pesos version of the old Marxist "democratic dic­ proportion to its acquisitions of equity in and dollars, combined with the general tatorship of the proletariat and peasantry," private concerns, while that of the private chaos in finance and industry, makes it vir­ the machinery for which is already in place sector had correspondingly declined, the tually impossible for businessmen to come since Mexico has long been a one-party ratio now being around 2 to 1. Such public up with the funds or credit to purchase state under the ruling Institutional Revolu­ investment extended state influence over an those companies. tionary party-the PRI, in its Spanish ini­ increasing percentage of private business, Nor does the state possess the funds to tials. without directly controlling it, through gov­ compensate the former private banks for On the practical political level, the moti­ ernment contracts mi­ Will-can-the incoming president, Miguel tional Monetary Fund for borrowing an esti­ nority interest such as John Deere, Penn­ de la Madrid Hurtado, halt or significantly mated $4.5 billion it needs immediately. walt and Kimberly-Clark. Although "Mexi­ modify the trend toward socialism in Carlos Tello, the new Banco de Mexico canized" under the foreign investment law, Mexico? president and co-author of the "national de­ they retain close ties with their former "He could modify the bank nationaliza­ velopment plan" to socialize Mexico, is ada­ parent companies stateside. Thus U.S. pri­ tion," one Mexican financier confided to me. mantly opposed to IMF-imposed terms. vate industry is directly affected by the "And he could look at exchange controls." That leaves the treasury secretary, Jesus bank nationalization. Also, the private sector is taking steps on Silva Herzog, who let it be known he favors Since the Mexican government already its own to have the courts declare the na­ such terms, out on a limb. The key question controlled approximately two-thirds of the tionalization unconstitutional through suits at the moment, then, is both political and fi- September 29, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26155 nancial: Will there be continued disagree­ sorts to coercive measures against its citi­ tor Robert Perry, arranged for the ment between Mexico's two highest finan­ zens demonstrates both its own weakness publication of the act, consolidating cial officials, Tello and Silva Herzog, result­ and its contempt for human dignity. There­ the major amendments of the law. To ing in policy paralysis until de la Madrid is fore, we speak now to the leaders of the inaugurated as president? Or will Silva Soviet Union: Respect the Human Rights facilitate an understar... ding of this Herzog resign in disgust and frustration, Provision of the United Nations Charter, complex statute, WPCF member Joan thus conceding victory to the anti-IMF give Christians and Jews their right to leave M. Kovalic wrote a user's guide which forces? That would leave to de la Madrid for countries of their choice, a right which analyzes the significant legislative, po­ the unpleasant, and politically risky, alter­ is theirs under the United Nations Declara­ litical, and practical issues surround­ native of imposing austerity upon a people tion of Human Rights. We call upon the ing the development of the act. The already suffering from a soaring inflation Soviet Union to implement the provisions of analysis serves as a prolog to the fed­ accompanying the country's financial col­ the Helsinki agreement that guarantee free­ eration's compilation of the statute. lapse along with soaring unemployment. dom of thought, conscience, religion, and "By the time he takes office," predicts one belief for those Christians and Jews who Recognition is due WPCF manager of Mexican observer pessimistically, "the econ­ choose to remain in the Soviet Union. public affairs Andrew Ellicott for his omy may be in a shambles."• We appeal especially for an end to the expert assistance in this effort. ruthless and brutal imprisonment of all Over the past 10 years, I have prisoners of conscience, both Christians and worked with Joan Kovalic on a range 10TH ANNIVERSARY MANIFESTO Jews, and we urge that all prisoners be im­ of issues in environmental law and reg­ BY TASK FORCE ON SOVIET mediately released. ulation-when she was with the House JEWRY To all persons who are denied religious liberty in the Soviet Union and to all who Public Works Committee, the Environ­ courageously defend human rights in the mental Protection Agency, and cur­ HON. BARNEY FRANK Soviet Union, we pledge our solidarity with rently the law firm of Taft, Stettinius, OF MASSACHUSETTS them. As brothers and sisters we will stand and Hollister. She brings a wealth of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES at their side until their freedom and libera­ knowledge, in-depth professional ex­ tion is fully achieved. We will not rest until Wednesday, September 29, 1982 pertise, and sincerity of purpose to all human rights and religious liberty prevail in her endeavors. • Mr. FRANK. Mr. Speaker, I would the Soviet Union. Finally, in the spirit of Because of the timeliness of the fed­ like to take this opportunity to insert the Prophet Isaiah we call upon Jews and eration's action, and the significance I into the RECORD a copy of the procla­ Christians in every land to join with us in this vital effort. attach to the Clean Water Act, I am mation by the National Interreligious bringing the availability of what prom­ Task Force on Soviet Jewry which re­ I the Lord have called you in righteousness. I have grasped you by the hand, I have ises to be a very valuable and useful cently met in Washington on the occa­ publication to the attention of my col­ sion of their 10th anniversary. The in­ formed you and set you as a convenent of the people, a light for the nations, leagues. The document will be avail­ terreligious task force represents the To open the eyes of the blind, to bring pris­ able in time for the federation's spirit of cooperation and mutual dedi­ oners out from confinement. annual meeting in St. Louis, next cation among people of different And from the dungeon those who live in week, October 3-6.e faiths to the principle of religious darkness. freedom which deserves the recogni­ • tion of all those who are concerned MONSIGNOR RICHTER TO about human rights. The interreli­ CLEAN WATER ACT 1972-82 CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY gious task force has dedicated tremen­ dous energy to the cause of Soviet HON. DOUGLAS APPLEGATE Jewry over the past 10 years with HON. ROBERT A. ROE OF NEW JERSEY OF OHIO their persistent dedication to this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES issue. Although their goals remain dif­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ficult to achieve due to the refusal of Wednesday, September 29, 1982 Wednesday, September 29, 1982 the Soviet Government to acknowl­ •Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, this month e Mr. APPLEGATE. Mr. Speaker, I edge the fundamental human rights of marks the 10th anniversary of the would like to take this opportunity to Soviet Jews, the interreligious task Federal Water Pollution Control Act, bring to the attention of the House of force remains a viable and potent ele­ commonly referred to as the Clean Representatives a personal friend and ment in raising public awareness Water Act. The basic framework for a constituent of mine, the Right Rev­ among both Christians and Jews on the statute, as we now know it, was en­ erend Monsignor Paul L. Richter, who this issue. Mr. Speaker, I believe it is acted into law on October 18, 1972. I on October 31 of this year will cele­ important for this body to recognize was honored to be a member of the brate the 50th anniversary of his re­ the efforts of this group and the work Committee on Public Works and ception of the sacred sacrament of which they have put forth over the Transportation in 1972 and to serve as holy orders as a priest in the Roman past 10 years on behalf of Soviet Jews. a conferee on that landmark legisla­ Catholic Church. A copy of the proclamation follows: tion. Monsignor Richter graduated from 10TR .ANNIVERSARY MANIFESTO: NATIONAL IN- Since 1972, there have been two sets St. Francis Seminary in St. Francis, TERRELIGIOUS TASK FORCE ON SOVIET of major amendments to the a.ct-one Wisconsin in 1929 with a bachelor of JEWRY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, WASHING­ in 1977, the so-called midcourse correc­ arts degree; and completed his theolo­ TON, D.C., SEPTEMBER 13-14, 1982 tions, and one in 1981, major che,nges gy course in 1933 obtaining both the We Christians and Jews meet in Washing­ to the municipal construction grant S.T.B. and S.T.L. degrees from the ton, D.C. to celebrate the 10th anniversary North American College in Rome. On of the National Interreligious Task Force on program. The Subcommittee on Water Soviet Jewry, a unique organization that Resources, which I chair, is now con­ August 29, 1933, Monsignor Richter works to bring freedom to the Soviet Jews sidering with important amendments was appointed as a parish priest of St. and Christians. to the industrial provisions of the a.ct. Anthony Catholic Church in Steuben­ We will not be silent as we raise our voices None of these amendments-1977, ville, Ohio. to protest the cultural and spiritual repres­ 1981, and those being contemplated Since his ordination as a priest in sion of Jews and Christians in the Soviet now-alter the law's basic structure. the Catholic Church, the said Monsi­ Union. We will make known our profound In recognition of the anniversary of gnor Paul L. Richter has not only anguish and concern about the continuing denial of human rights and religious liberty this important law, the Water Pollu­ been a devoted servant of God within of Soviet Christians and Jews. tion Control Federation under the his church but also a distinguished cit­ We will continue to repeat our public calls leadership of its president, Jack New­ izen of the city of Steubenville. His ac­ for human rights and religious liberty until bould, executive director Robert complishments have been both spirit­ they are respected. A government that re- Canham, and assistant executive direc- ual and material in nature, as in addi- 26156 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 29, 1982 tion to ministering to the needs of his RUSSIANS BUY "CONTROL" OF campaign as a probable case of a Soviet.sub­ parishioners, Monsignor Richter was GREEK PRESS sidised paper, but no details were given. instrumental in assisting the parish in Several different Western diplomatic efforts to purchase a site adjoining the HON. LARRY McDONALD sources say investigations have since deter­ church for use as a convent for the mined that the financing of Ethnos has Dominican Sisters teaching in the OF GEORGIA been organized through the State Commit­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tee for Foreign Economic Relations of the parish school, remodel the church, U.S.S.R. Council of Ministers, the depart­ and erect a new school building along­ Wednesday, September 29, 1982 ment handling the extensive business deal­ side the convent. He also exhibited e Mr. McDONALD. Mr. Speaker, if ings with the Russians maintained by great zeal in the fulfillment of other anyone feels that the Soviets are not George Bobolas, the publisher of Ethnos diocesan offices, having served in such interested in using disinformation and of the Soviet Encycloaedia here. capacities as diocesan consultor, against the Western press or are in­ Though Ethnos claims to be a pro-Govern­ member of the diocesan administrative capable of it, they should read the ment and independent publication, it has board, synodal examiner, director of news item from the Sunday Telegraph concentrated on promoting the main argu­ the Catholic Community Center, ments of Soviet foreign policy and ideology. of September 19, 1982. It de­ Diplomatic sources maintain that the chairman and treasurer of Catholic scribes in a graphic manner exactly paper's main strategic objective has been to Central High School Board and the how Soviet agents bribed, bullied, and urge Greece's Socialist Government to fulfil bishop's representative for hospitals. subverted their way into partial con­ its more radical past pledges to break with Perhaps most noteworthy, however, trol of the Greek press. There is a the West by leaving Nato and the European are the personal characteristics of this lesson here for the West. I commend Economic Community, and by getting rid of spiritual leader. Monsignor Richter is the item to the attention of my col­ American bases and nuclear weapons. a warm and compassionate man, leagues who value freedom of the Mr. Bobolas and Alexander Filipopoulos, whose softspoken manners and sage press. formerly managing editor of the Soviet En­ counsel have inspired many of his pa­ cyclopedia and now of Ethnos. declined an CFrom the Sunday Telegraph leader and now Socialist Prime Minister, Richter for his contributions to the Andreas Papandreou, attempting to discred­ community and join in congratulating The Soviet Union has infiltrated the it the entire existing Press structure in him on his accomplishments to date, Greek media and propagated a disinforma­ Greece and explaining how a new series of wishing him much health and happi­ tion campaign to a deeper extent than in any Western country, according to Western pro-Socialist publications could be set up. ness in his continuing service to God.e diplomatic and Greek Press and political Diplomatic sources point to the fact that sources. Nea and Eleftherotypia, two other large cir­ culation Centre-Leftist papers, along with JOHN RHODES They say methods employed by Russia have included help in the setting up of a Ethnos also use Soviet state news agency highly successful Soviet-front Greek daily, texts. They say this makes the three papers HON. JOSEPH M. McDADE Ethnos , in Tuesday, September 28, 1982 Soviet financing of Ethnos have led to angry addition to using Western news agencies, • Mr. McDADE. Mr. Speaker, it is exchanges in Parliament, after the Conserv­ has now started making use of the news ser­ with both pleasure and sadness that I atives tabled a question charging that free­ vices of almost all the Eastern bloc news or­ must take this opportunity to bid fare­ dom of the Press was at stake and accusing ganisations and those of the hard-line Arab the Government of failing to investigate al­ states. Andreas Christodoulides, the Direc­ well to my distinguished colleague and tor general of ANA, confirms this but longtime friend, JOHN RHODES. I am legations that "Greek newspapers are paid organs of foreign interests." argues that Western news agencies alone do pleased because I know that he is The Socialist government has countered not provide a subjective enough view of moving on to meet new challenges and by ordering an investigation into the finan­ world events, and says that care is taken not sad because his presence will be sorely cial resources of all newspapers, and by to distribute State propaganda from the missed by myself and everyone else promising legislation that would make com­ Eastern bloc and Arab regimes' news ser­ who has had the good fortune to work pulsory the publication of their sources of vices. with him here in the House. income and would bar the participation of The Russians have also exercised direct For the 20 years that I have had the foreigners in ownership. pressure against Conservative newspapers. Moscow's deep inroads into Greece have The most extreme case was a visit in March privilege of serving with JOHN, he has last year by Soviet Embassy Press attache, always proven to be a totally dedicat­ been made possible, Western diplomats be­ lieve, by the fertile ground offered by a less Vladimir Prygin, to the managing editor of ed, totally impartial, and totally con­ sophisticated readership, an anti-Western Nea Poreia, which at the time was the offi­ scientious individual. I have looked to climate following Nato's toleration of the cial Press organ of the then governing Con­ JOHN countless times for his advice 1967-74 dictatorship and the Turkish occu­ servative party. judgment, and courage, especially pation of Northern Cyprus, and the near A confidential report written by the man­ during our years together on the Ap­ economic bankruptcy of most newspapers aging editor, Titos Athanasiades, says Mr. propriations Committee. Although he which makes publishers anxious for finan­ Pregin's attitude was "insulting and threat­ held the title "leader" for only 7 years, cial support. ening," and that the approach employed no one would ever doubt that he was A Centrist and an extreme Rightist daily was "probably the first of its kind in our have already shut down in the past month. country." our unofficial leader for years before Two more Conservative papers also say they The report, a copy of which I have ob­ and after he held that official posi­ are on the verge of closure. The only morn­ tained, says the Soviet official gave the tion. He has, for 30 years, displayed ing dailies then remaining would be those of Editor a lecture justifying Soviet Foreign outstanding leadership qualities and Greece's two Communist parties. There are policy since 1939 and the invasion of Af­ possessed the keen foresight to deal another eight afternoon national papers of ghanistan. with many of the serious problems mixed political leanings. He said Nea Poreia had no right to criti­ that confront our Nation. Western diplomatic sources said the most cise Soviet foreign policy or its domestic JOHN has served this Nation unself­ successful Soviet disinformation move in system. He threatened that continued publi­ ishly and we are all grateful, for he Greece has been to aid the launching of cation of such articles would negatively mass-circulation daily Ethnos, which since affect relations between Greece and Russia. has made it a better one because of it. publication one year ago has achieved the Officials of the New Democracy party con­ I wish him nothing but the best in country's second largest circulation. Ethnos firmed the incident and said the case was whatever endeavors he undertakes in was recently cited in a State Department buried so as not to cause diplomatic compli­ the years ahead.e press briefing on Russia's disinformation cations a few months before the general September 29, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26157 elections. Nea Poreia is no longer in publica­ rooms of these major corporations. No The result of the Conoco-Du Pont-Sea­ tion, having shut down for lack of funds.e jobs were created, no further growth gram-Mobil jousting is well-known. Du Pont acquired Conoco for cash and Du Pont of our economy, not even a new prod­ common stock, while Seagram became Du TRIBUTE TO JOHN J. RHODES uct line resulted from this merger. Pont's largest stockholder-slightly over 20 On the other hand, because these percent of the merged company. HON. NICK JOE RAHALL, II corporate jousts cost money, which is I must point out, not in a self-serving way, borrowed from our Nation's credit fa­ that I believe all three shareholding groups, OF WEST VIRGINIA cilities, this latest exercise has and certainly the Seagram shareholders, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES brought about an even further squeeze were delighted with the results, as am I. Tuesday, September 28, 1982 on the already limited amount of But what of the general economy? •Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I would available credit. This inevitably leads I am not an economist. But it is not diffi­ first of all like to thank my good to higher interest rates, and inflation, cult to recognize one huge demand on the the very economic factors we have United States' limited credit facilities. In friend, the gentleman from Arizona the takeover battles that we have all seen takeovers would become discouragingly ex­ HON. BENJAMIN S. ROSENTHAL In the wake of the latest corporate-acqui­ pensive and bank credit would not be used OF NEW YORK sition game-the four-way Allied-Bendix­ to enrich a few shareholders, discharged ex­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Marietta-United Technologies deal-there is ecutives, arbitragers, lawyers and others public confusion about who has done what without real benefit to the economy as a Wednesday, September 29, 1982 to whom and what it all means. But more whole. Banks would have billion of dollars • Mr. ROSENTHAL. Mr. Speaker, important, there is a public outcry, includ­ to lend more creatively, while the supply of mergermania has struck . again; this ing voices of leading businessmen in the credit would increase with a probable drop time in one of the most complex and United States, that "enough is enough." in interest rates. As one industrialist quoted in The Wall At a time when we want less, not more. convoluted transactions ever to be Street Journal said, summarizing a wide­ Government regulation, this would free up seen in the annals of corporate Amer­ spread frustration: "Maybe there's some­ credit to expand the economy rather than ica. Now that the dust has settled in thing wrong with our system when these further restrict it. The tax-deducibility of the Allied-Bendix-Martin-Marietta­ four companies line up large amounts of interest on such loans is now, in effect, a United Technologies game of corpo­ money in order to purchase stock, when it Government-issued benefit and hence an rate bingo, it is a good time to assess doesn't help build one new factory, buy one intervention in a more desirable laissez-faire the impact wrought upon the public at more piece of equipment, or provide even economic trend. large. one more job." So let's stop this tax benefit to corpora­ I am indeed an odd business executive to tions that encourages using credit to make Unfortunately, other than providing embrace this view. Not so long ago, our own money for a few. And let's try to get back to a slight diversion to the more serious company, the Seagram Company Ltd., was a the successful, pre-eminent American enter­ headlines in the news, the general major player in a multibillion-dollar acquisi­ prise system, instead of Just moving huge public has gained little from the ad­ tion contest that still holds the course sums of tax-deductible finite credit ventures that took place in the board record for size. around.• 26158 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 29, 1982 H.R. 6009 prehensive answer to the problem of On the other hand, Israel's strategy was our inner cities, [but they] offer real to push the PLO back off its border and out hope for the mostly minority commu­ of range of Israeli populations. Had t he Is­ HON. JEAN S. ASHBROOK raeli army stopped at that point, could it OF OHIO nities trapped at the bottom of Ameri­ have been assured of a permanent PLO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ca's economic ladder." Moreover, Mr. ceasefire? History indicated otherwise and Speaker, Enterprise Zones enhance Wednesday, September 29, 1982 Israel continued on towards the elimination federalism and strengthen State and of the PLO threat. e Mrs. ASHBROOK. Mr. Speaker, I local governments by returning to The pursuit of the PLO into Beirut was am pleased today to announce my them the freedom and resources to consistent with Israel's objective and the re­ wholehearted support for the Enter­ identify and respond to their own ality of war. Unlike the United State's Viet­ prise Zone Tax Act of 1982 of Long Beach, Calif. many years, we share this pride and What should the terms of the settlement One of the most instrumental and wish her continued success in the have been? Except for saying that the trains should operate normally, no one but man­ dominant figures in the continued suc­ future.e agement and the union can determine that. cess of this fine organization is Bonnie It's the proverbial thorny situation and it Brown. has come Just as the rail industry is enter­ Born in Altus, Franklin County, ing a new era of deregulation. Ark., Bonnie inherited her democratic INSTABILITY IN MEXICO: AN The railroads want and need greater pro­ principles from a long line of distin­ OPEN LE'ITER FROM CON­ ductivity from their workers. No longer can guished Democrats. Her grandfather, GRESS TO PRESIDENT RONALD they afford to give in easily to pay and REAGAN work-rule demands, safe in the assumption Russell Nichols-an early settler and that the Interstate Commerce Commission Civil War veteran-was a Union offi­ will almost automatically allow the cost to cial and farmer. HON. LARRY McDONALD be passed on to shippers. As a child, she vividly remembers OF GEORGIA The railroads say they also must rid them­ John L. Lewis' frequent visits to their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES selves of a variety of costly work rules and home. Although stricken at an early trim down the size of train crews. Many of Wednesday, September 29, 1982 the rules, which grant extra pay for duties age with polio, Bonnie through her in­ not strictly considered part of operating a testinal fortitude and courage, as well e Mr. McDONALD. Mr. Speaker, at a train, are antiquated, and technology has as the diligent care of her mother and time when many other matters hold meant that smaller crews can operate trains methods developed by Sister Kenny, our attention and seem to take prece­ efficiently and safely, they say. was able to walk unassisted by the age dence, it is well for us to note that But the mission of a railroad union, of any of 8. events in Mexico are taking an omi­ union, is to preserve the Jobs and benefits of its members and to make sure those mem­ Educated in Arkansas and Oklahoma nous direction. The rather spectacular bers have safe working conditions. normal schools, Bonnie later attended financial crisis was not unheralded, The real issue in the talks between man­ Beauty College at Fort Smith, Ark. and its causes can be traced to a varie­ agement and the two unions that represent Shortly thereafter, she began teaching ty of unhealthy political develop­ train crews-the United Transportation at the Tulsa Beauty College. It should ments. Union and the Brotherhood of Locomotive be noted that Bonnie is a charter As we have noted in our letter to Engineers-was not general wages. It con­ member of the Ozark, Ark., Business President Ronald Reagan, "no Ameri­ sisted of what to do about work rules and train crew sizes. and Professional Women's Club. can wishes to speculate upon the mas­ The presidential emergency boards recom­ Along with her husband, Kenneth, sive and terrible consequences of a mended artful compromises. Their sugges­ Bonnie moved to Long Beach where Communist takeover of Mexico. All tions included allowing the unions to bar­ they opened a retail shoe business. Al­ previous problems would be insignifi­ gain for more money in return for reducing though she was now 2,000 miles from cant in comparison." the number of workers in a train crew. But her roots, Bonnie continued her pro­ We believe that only those unfamil­ also included was a recommendation that fessional career. A former member and iar with the situation can be uncon­ the unions not be allowed to strike during those negotiations. close friend, Mrs. Virginia Hensen, cerned. The inroads made, in recent The UTU agreed to that recommendation. brought Bonnie to several DWSG years, by the forces of international The locomotive engineers, concerned that functions as a guest. Although she had communism in Central America, cer­ other train crewmen could wind up earning a busy work schedule and could not ac­ tainly point toward the fact that more money than they, balked. tively participate in the various group Mexico is the prize. 26160 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 29, 1982 We believe that we, as Americans, The Communist-led student uprising in AN UNKNOWN FROM THE VIET­ are within our rights in attempting to Mexico City in 1968, a well-documented op­ NAM CONFLICT FOR THE prevent the development of a disas­ eration of the Soviet K.G.B., was suppressed TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOL­ trous situation. by President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz. However, DIER CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, many of the "leaders" of that uprising, who HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, had allowed themselves to be manipulated by the K.G.B., have been made officials of HON. WILLIAM F. GOODLING Washington, D.C., September 29, 1982. Hon. RONALD REAGAN, the Mexican government. The names of OF PENNSYLVANIA these officials are well known to knowledge­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES President, The White House, Washington, able people in Mexico. In addition, the Com­ D.C. munist and other ultra-leftist parties have Wednesday, September 29, 1982 DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: Since 1976, Members been encouraged by recent "political re­ of Congress have sometimes resorted to the e Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, yes­ forms" of President Lopez Portillo. And, in terday I introduced House Concurrent open letter in order to call attention to a de­ addition, tens of thousands of Marxist ter­ teriorating situation in Latin America. The rorists from Latin America and elsewhere Resolution 413, urging the President foreign policy "Establishment" has too have been admitted to Mexico. to provide as expeditiously as possible often preferred to ignore, or even to con­ for the burial of an unknown soldier ceal, such conditions as have now caused se­ Any takeover threat in Mexico today from the Vietnam era at Arlington Na­ rious destabilization in Mexico. comes, obviously, from the extreme left. We tional Cemetery as directed by the Na­ During the past two administrations in cannot stand aside, whether in the face of a Mexico, under Presidents Luis Echeverria direct threat of Communist takeover, or in tional Cemeteries Act of 1973. and Jose Lopez Portillo, there has been a the face of some Allende-style transforma­ The United States concluded its par­ continuing socialistic trend involving great­ tion imposed by the Mexican government ticipation in the hostilities in South­ er government takeover of business. Thus, itself. It was President Salvador Allende of east Asia, which is commonly called the nationalization of the private banks in Chile himself who boasted of his "auto­ the Vietnam war, on January 17, 1973. Mexico should not have come as a great sur­ coup" against Chile, from his position in During the years since, various groups prise, and the expropriation of all dollar ac­ control of the government. counts held by Mexicans or others, in these and individuals, myself, and other banks, simply fits into the overall pattern. President Lopez Portillo boasts of having Members of this House included, have The ~9Cialistic trend in Mexico has mani­ contributed hundreds of millions of dollars' tried to get a Vietnam unknown sol­ fested ,)t-Self in the constant growth, in size worth of aid to Communist Nicaragua. And dier interred at Arlington Cemetery. and in numbers, of government-run enter­ his government refuses to answer, when But modern forensic science had made prises which are chronic money-losers. That asked whether Mexico has provided the it possible to identify almost all of the they merely add to the nation's economic Sandinistas with free petroleum supplies for remains which came back from Viet­ problems, rather than help to solve them, the past two years. nam, leaving few sets of unidentified surely has been known to the international financial institutions. For good reason, no American wishes to remains that were incomplete or Mexico's staggering $80 billion in foreign speculate upon the massive and terrible con­ which yet had the possibility of being debt has been contracted almost entirely sequences of a Communist takeover of identified. Additionally, some people during the past two administrations. In this Mexico. All previous problems would be in­ felt that by interring a Vietnam un­ same period, Mexico has received nearly $70 significant in comparison. Yet the growing known, we would, in effect, be closing billion for its cartel-priced petroleum and instability of Mexico is a fact, and the Com­ the book on the Vietnam era and not other exports. Since internal revenues cover munist are practiced masters of the profes­ continue efforts to gain an accounting normal expenditures, this should mean that sional takeover of governments. for the still large number of members virtually all of this inflow of about $150 bil­ lion has been available for economic devel­ We, the undersigned, do not believe that of the Armed Forces who are still opment. our own government should remain passive. missing in Southeast Asia. Yet there is no evidence of $150 billion Rather, we must take appropriate action to However, I would like to stress that worth of development expenditures in ensure that a new Mexican government the interment of an unknown soldier Mexico. Has the money vanished? Is it per­ headed by President-elect Miguel de la from the Vietnam conflict will not put haps in the pockets and security-boxes of Madrid Hurtado does not continue-or even an end to a search for the missing. politicians of the ruling party? bring to completion-the program carried Section 2 of my resolution categorical­ If an influx of this enormous sum of out by the previous two administrations. ly states this. The Department of the money produces only near-bankruptcy, That program is demonstrably disastrous surely one must question whether the provi­ Army has assured me that an account­ for Mexico, and potentially so for both ing of the missing and the interment sion of further billions to the hand-picked Mexico and the United States. Mexico in successor administration, without real su­ of an unknown are not linked, and pervision to see that it is correctly invested, chaos, or Mexico under Communism, would that an unknown soldier from the may not merely compound the problem. present extremely difficult problems for the Vietnam conflict will not adversely Policies of the past two Mexican adminis­ United States. We are within our rights to attempt to prevent the development of a affect efforts to recover our missing trations have led to repeated devaluation of from Southeast Asis. I have made this the peso. This means the repeated destruc­ disastrous situation. That is one of the tion of the value of the savings of Mexico's things any government is paid, by its citi­ clear in my resolution, and if I struggling middle class. The flight of private zens, to do. thought that there were such a con­ capital is a consequence, not a cause, of Sincerely, nection, I would not continue to press Mexico's financial problems, regardless of for the interment of an unknown sol­ demagogic statements by President Lopez Floyd Spence, Daniel B. Crane, Philip dier from Vietnam. Portillo. President Lopez Portillo has not M. Crane, Larry E. Craig, Don Ritter, With regard to an acceptable set of only tried to blame others, including the Albert Lee Smith, Clint Roberts, remains for the tomb, I ask only that United States, for the fact that Mexicans Tommy Hartnett, , the provisions of Public Law 93-43, the have tried to save themselves by converting George Hansen, Richard Shelby, pesos to dollars, but he expects his party to Carlos Moorhead, Bill Mccollum, National Cemeteries Act of 1973, be create for him a heroic image. Such a tri­ Denny Smith, Billy Lee Evans, John L. observed; these are that the remains umph of propaganda is not likely to reas­ Napier, Hal Daub, Bob McEwen, Larry be those of an unidentified American sure a plundered citizenry which has seen McDonald, Eugene Johnston, Jim Jef­ soldier who died in Southeast Asia its life savings turned into worthless paper. fries, Dan Marriott, James V. Hansen, during the years of our involvement in Indeed, insecurity and instability have led, Bill Dannemeyer, Gene Snyder, Jean Vietnam. The Department of the for the first time in recent memory, to open S. Ashbrook, Walter B. Jones, Gerald Army recently assured me that they discussion of the possibility of revolution in B. Solomon, Carroll Hubbard, Bud Mexico, and there is no question that do possess a set of remains which they Mexico has become an easier and more at­ Hillis, Ron Paul, Thomas N. Kindness, have not been able to identify during tractive target for international Commu­ Ken Holland, David Dreier, Stan 10 years of attempting to do so, and nism that at any time in the past forty Parris, Gene Taylor.e now having done everything possible years. to identify the remains, have judged September 29, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26161 them to be unidentifiable. In short, cessible to the handicapped and the to bring their achievements to the at­ there does exist at least one set of re­ blind. Ramps, restrooms, and parking tention of my colleagues.• mains that can be legally interred at areas were built for these citizens. City the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Green, a public park, is now truly Arlington National Cemetery. available to all with the addition of ADULT DAY CARE WEEK After the First World War, we had permanent tables, benches, walks, and literally thousands of sets of remains restrooms constructed with the handi­ HON. FRANK R. WOLF which were unidentified and with the capped in mind. OF VIRGINIA limited science of the day, unidentifi­ In his effort to better serve all the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES able. The same was true of World War people of North Royalton, John also Wednesday, September 29, 1982 Two and the Korean war. However, by started a full-time office on aging. the time of the Vietnam conflict, fo­ Over 2,000 citizens registered. e Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I would rensic science had progressed to such a John Halak is truly a mayor who like to take this opportunity to bring point that very, very little in the way carries the best interests of the citi­ "Adult Day Care Week," which was of remains was needed in order for zens not only in his mind, but also into observed in Virginia during the week them to be identified. At the same practice. Mr. Speaker, Members of the of September 5 through 11, to the at­ time, modem warfare had increased in House of Representatives, I ask you, tention of my colleagues. such a horrible way that often there today, to help me recognize this man In recognition of "Adult Day Care was absolutely nothing left of a body and his accomplishments.e Week," the Fairfax County Health to identify. Many will never return be­ Department held an open house at the cause they were literally wiped off the Annandale Elderly Day Care Center face of the Earth as if they had never ADELPHI UNIVERSITY SCHOOL which focused attention on the ser­ existed. The Tomb of the Unknown OF NURSING vices of that outstanding facility. Soldier will be their only tomb. We The Annandale Elderly Day Care have a set of remains to inter, let us do HON.RAYMONDJ.McGRATH Center is funded almost entirely it and so honor our dead, and at the OF NEW YORK through Fairfax County, although same time render honor to those Viet­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES partial Federal funding is received nam veterans who did return, and re­ Wednesday, September 29, 1982 from title III. The center serves ap­ member their buddies who did not and proximately 25 people per day and has will not.e e Mr. McGRATH. Mr. Speaker, it is had a long waiting list since soon after with great pride and pleasure that I its opening in January of 1980. The take this opportunity to commend the center offers a multidisciplinary JOHN GEORGE HALAK­ administration, faculty, students, and health program that provides skilled PROGRESSIVE MAYOR alumni of the Adelphi University nursing care, therapeutic recreation, School of Nursing. The advisory Board physical therapy, occupational ther­ HON. RONALD M. MOTIL of the school will hold its annual apy, speech therapy, as well as many OF OHIO dinner this Sunday, October 3, and additional services such as podiatry, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES several emergency room nurses of speech and hearing, and dental assist­ Long Island will be honored at the ance. Transportation is provided for Wednesday, September 29, 1982 affair. participants within a 5-mile radius and •Mr. MOTTL. Mr. Speaker, North Since moving to Garden City in two meals are served each day. Royalton is a town of about 18,000 set 1929, Adelphi University has main­ The center has a staff of seven, in­ among the rolling hills of suburban tained a strong commitment to serving cluding director, Kay Larmer; regis­ Cleveland. It is also one of the fastest the needs of area residents. The school tered nurse, Helen Glidden; two recre­ growing cities in my district. As any of nursing epitomizes that commit­ ation therapists, Martha Hollifield, city planner and most of us know, a ment with current students and hun­ full time, and Teresa Cunningham, city cannot survive a continuing popu­ dreds of graduates providing the high­ part time; an administrative assistant, lation expansion without expanding est caliber of nursing care possible at Eileen Inglis; and two geriatric aides, its services, too. North Royalton, with dozens of health facilities in the Met­ Miriam Rowley, full time, Juliet Dill that in mind, is progressing very nicely ropolitan New York area and through­ and Rose Popeck, job sharing. The under the watchful eye of its mayor, out our nation. staff is supplemented by a number of John George Halak. Few fields of endeavor are as chal­ essential volunteers. John is no stranger to North Royal­ lenging as nursing. Rapid advances in Adult day care programs typically ton's needs. He grew up in North Roy­ medical technology require the con­ serve the impaired older person who alton, where he graduated from North stant attention of those involved in cannot live entirely independently, but Royalton High School before earning the preparation of individuals entering who is not a candidate for a nursing a bachelor of science degree from Ohio the nursing profession. Dr. June S. home. The Annandale Elderly Day University. Currently finishing his Rothberg, dean of Adelphi School of Care Center fulfills the goals tradi­ third year as mayor, John was previ­ Nursing, and her predecessors have tionally associated with these pro­ ously a councilman for 14 years, in­ put forth tireless effort to develop an grams: cluding 4 as president of council. He outstanding institution, which has .ANNANDALE ELDERLY DAY CARE CENTER was the first elected president of coun­ gained recognition from many sectors 1. To Prevent Premature Institutional­ cil. His familiarity with the needs of locally and nationally. ization.-Daycare programs help avoid pre­ his city was further enhanced by serv­ The honorees on October 3 deserve mature institutionalization by providing the ing 12 years as council representative special credit for their contributions to attention, stimulation, socialization, and in­ on the planning commission and 2 health care. Their field of nursing is termediate Nursing Care needed to prevent years as council representative on the especially demanding, and countless deterioration and in many instances, bring board of zoning. lives are saved through the work per­ about notable improvement in an impaired Under John's direction North Royal­ formed around the clock in hospital older person. 2. To Relieve Families of the Burden of ton constructed fire station facilities emergency rooms. Full Time Care.-When a family is not in­ and started its first full-time fire de­ I know every Member of this House terested in a Nursing Home or cannot afford partment. City roads were resurfaced joins me in congratulating all who the cost for an older relative who can no for the first time since 1974. City hall have strived to make the Adelphi longer live independently, Daycare is the has been refurbished, including con­ School of Nursing a great center of ideal solution. The older person is complete­ struction which made the building ac- learning. I appreciate this opportunity ly cared for and feels less of a burden: the 26162 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 29, 1982 family is not pinched financially because been used by criminals to shoot and acted to effectively deal with this na­ someone had to give up a job to care for kill police officers. Ironically, these tional problem. mother or father; and all family members armor-piercing bullets were originally Mr. Speaker, at this time I wish to have respite from attending to the needs of a frail older person. made to help police, particularly when insert an article written by Mary Bat­ 3. To Help Individuals Remain Independ­ firing at escaping criminals in automo­ tiata that appeared in today's Wash­ ent for as Long as Possible.-Even after suf­ biles. However, the police community ington Post discussing the action fering debilitating illness, many individuals determined long ago that these high­ taken by the Alexandria City Council: are able to maintain their own homes and powered bullets were Just too danger­ CFrom the Washington Post, Sept. 29, 1982] independence if they have sufficient sup­ ous to use. ports, both family and community. Daycare ALExANDRIA BANS CONTROVERSIAL PLASTIC· In fact, according to James P. COATED HANDGUN BULLETS is an important community based service; it assists older persons as well as their fami­ Damos, president of the International lies. Its particular benefits in maintaining Association of Chiefs of Police, "We The Alexandria City Council last night independence for an older person result can find no legitimate use for such approved an ordinance banning the sale, from its ability to prevent premature insti­ , specifically names Programs and other Long Term Care costs added: the KTW plastic-coated, hard-metal bullet are revealing. For example, Adult Daycare We see no legitimate reason for private manufactured in the United States and a costs around $22.00 per day. For this a par­ use or possession of handgun bullets, such French-made Arcane bullet with a pointed ticipant receives one to two meals per day, as the KTW, that are designed specifically tip. Apparently it is the first measure of its transportation, Nursing Care, various thera­ for the purpose of armor penetration. kind in the Washington area. Seven states, peutic treatments if needed, stimulating ac­ Nevertheless, these armor-piercing including Rhode Island and Minnesota, tivities and peer socialization for 6 to 10 have passed similar legislation banning the hours per day. In comparison, Nursing bullets continue to be made. bullets or levying heavy penalties for their Home Care costs around $60.00 per day. It is The Alexandria City Council, and use. apparent that Daycare does not provide the particularly the sponsor of the ordi­ Anyone possessing, manufacturing or sell­ 24 hour care that these institutions provide, nance, Mr. Donald Casey, have clearly ing the bullets in Alexandria may be pun­ but it meets the needs of many families that demonstrated a strong commitment to ished by a $500 fine or six months in prison. without Daycare would have to seek Nurs­ protecting the lives of law enforce­ The domestically made bullet coated with ing Home Placement at a much greater cost. ment officers. As a 23-year veteran of the plastic Teflon was developed before The need and usage of this center is the New York City Police Department, widespread police use of bulletproof vests. It well documented and emphasizes the was intended for police or military use, but I wish to commend them for their re­ is available commercially. The bullet can value of such day care programs across sponsible action in this extremely im­ pierce an auto engine block, the side of a the Nation. With our ever-increasing portant matter. house and can go through several bullet­ older population, innovative and cost­ It should be noted that passage of proof vests without losing substantial veloci­ effective options for meeting the this ordinance came 1 day after an Al­ ty. needs of the impaired elderly must be exandria deputy sheriff's life was Alexandria's sheriff, police chief and com­ supported. The Annandale Elderly saved by a bulletproof vest he was monwealth's attorney spoke in favor of the Day Care Center is an excellent exam­ wearing when shot by an escaping measure at a public hearing earlier this ple of community service for other month. prisoner. Realizing the results would The 6-to-O vote with one abstention came counties and States to follow.e have been much worse if an armor­ a day after an Alexandria deputy sheriff's piercing bullet had been used by the life was saved by a bulletproof vest that de­ ALEXANDRIA ADOPTS "COP criminal, the Alexandria Council was flected pistol fire from an escaping prisoner. KILLER BULLET" BAN quick to act. The ordinance drew strenuous opposition In addition, the council's action at the hearing. Opponents included a Northern Virginia gun club and the NRA, HON. MARIO BIAGGI comes at a time when the D.C. Frater­ which criticized the bill's language as too nal Order of Police are lobbying heavi­ vague and difficult to enforce. NRA general OF NEW YORK ly for bulletproof vests for their offi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES counsel Michael McCabe also said he be­ cers, and for good reason. Recently, a lieved the language posed a threat to the le­ Wednesday, September 29, 1982 D.C. police officer was killed, and an­ gitimate sportsman who may use lubricants e Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, I am other critically wounded by handgun on his bullets. pleased to report that last night the bullets that would have been stopped After la.st night's vote, McCabe expressed if they had been wearing soft body disappointment and said that he believed Alexandria . gun ammunition. My legislation would handgun bullets. Council member Carlyle C. Ring ab­ also provide stiff, mandatory penalties I am very encouraged by the follow­ stained from voting and questioned the for any person using these high-pow­ ing States (Alabama, Rhode Island, bill's language, saying he believes it poses a potential problem for both policemen trying ered bullets in a crime. California, Kansas, Oklahoma, and to enforce the ordinance and gun owners Let me point out that the bullets Minnesota) and numerous localities trying to stay within the law. that would be banned by my bill and that have outlawed armor-piercing Council member Donald Casey . who the Alexandria ordinance are not used handgun bullets, but I will not be sat­ sponsored the ordinance, said local law en­ for legitimate purposes, but they have isfied until Federal legislation is en- forcement officials, gun enthusiasts and bal· September 29, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26163 listics experts had been consulted and found influences-would seem to increase the abil­ tion lies mankind's best hope for last­ the language of the measure adequate. "By ity of the Ukrainians to resist Russification ing peace. No Member has been more picking this language apart," said Casey, pressures." willing to back up his commitment "you fall victim to the same trap the others Analysts also point out that, like Poland have." That was an apparent reference to Ukrainian apparatus. Fedorchuk now heads radio and television, and they speak back. As a Japanese businessman remarked-in The real reason for the Kremlin-instigat­ the entire Soviet KGB. Western intelligence ed crackdown on Poland, secret CIA reports analysts note glumly that any man who put excellent French-the most useful interna­ suggest, was to prevent the Solidarity move­ down his own people so harshly will be un­ tional language is the language of your ment from spreading to the restive Ukraine likely to balk at stifling dissidence through­ client. inside the Soviet Union. out the Soviet Union. And that is precisely Far more, language is one key to under­ Intelligence cables from Moscow periodi­ what is happening.e standing the needs and hopes and dreams of cally include reports of sit-ins and protests other people, and that perception is a key to demonstrations in the Ukraine. But for the international and national accord. No one in most part, these have been spontaneous, un­ THE SILVIO 0. CONTE public life appreciates that better than the coordinated incidents that were quickly sup­ LANGUAGE LABORATORY man we are honoring today. Congressman pressed by the authorities. And that's the Silvio Conte believes that both individuals way the Kremlin intends to keep it. and nations need to understand and help HON. EDWARD P. BOLAND each other before they can live in peace. "After the Russian Republic itself, there OF MASSACHUSETTS is no area of the Soviet empire more impor­ For over two decades he has been a member tant to Moscow than the Ukraine," a top­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the Foreign Aid Appropriations Subcom­ secret CIA report points out. Wednesday, September 29, 1982 mittee and the leading Republican giving Nor is there any area where nationalist continuous support to foreign aid. He is a fervor has persisted with more determina­ •Mr. BOLAND. Mr. Speaker, on Sep­ strong supporter of international language tion and where the populace has more stub­ tember 10, Tufts University dedicated studies, of the Peace Corps and the World bornly resisted decades of attempted Russi­ a new language laboratory on its Bank, a key figure in the support of health, fication. campus in Medford, Mass. agricultural, and educational assistance "Ukrainians possess characteristics which, I want to inform the Members of the through the Agency for International De­ taken together, give them a unique position House that this exciting and beautiful velopment, and of the Fulbright-Hays cul­ among Soviet minorities," states the CIA facility has been named for our col­ tural exchange program. report, which was reviewed by my associate, league, and my friend, SILVIO CONTE. He is a member of the U.S.-Japan Friend­ Dale Van Atta. "Some of these features­ This signal honor is a tribute to SIL­ ship Commission, was deeply involved in the the cohesiveness of the Ukrainian popula­ sending of aid following the Italian earth­ tion, the economic significance of their area, vio's commitment to the pursuit of quake, and has played a personal and very the historical longevity of the Ukraine as a international understanding through quiet role in helping a number of Jewish distinct ethnic community conscious of an education. No Member of this House families to emigrate from the Soviet Union independent cultural heritage, and the has been more resolute in the belief and other communist bloc countries, and in Ukraine's susceptibility to Western cultural that in the encouragement of educa- helping dissidents to leave Argentina. 26164 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 29, 1982 I have known Mr. Conte personally and CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO er, I would like to place this statement have worked with him at intervals for THE CLERGY AND PARISHION­ on the history of Our Lady of Lourdes almost 15 years. We first met in the late ERS OF OUR LADY OF Parish at this point in our historic 1960's while I was working on the hunger LOURDES CHURCH OF PATER­ journal of Congress, as follows: programs and was chairing the White House SON, N.J., DURING THEIR CEN­ Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health. HISTORICAL SKETCH OF OUR LADY OF LoURDES I know him as a generous man, who truly TENNIAL ANNIVERSARY CELE­ PARISH cares about the poor. Whenever I have gone BRATION It was on Sunday, September 3, 1882 that to talk with him in the name of people who a small crowd began to gather on the vacant are needy and suffering I have found him HON. ROBERT A. ROE lots between River and Butler Streets. Most arrived on foot but a few had come in horse unfailingly helpful and sympathetic. OF NEW JERSEY drawn carriages. All were dressed in their As a university president, I have come to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sunday best. It was an unusual kind of know the depth of his commitment to both Wednesday, September 29, 1982 gathering, for as soon as they arrived, they public and private education at every level, immediately separated into small groups, and to continuing education programs. • Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, each speaking a different language. Indeed, he recently received the award of October 9, the people of Paterson, my Among them stood the man whose efforts the National Advisory Council on Continu­ congressional district and State of were responsible for this mixed assembly. ing Education for his leadership in support New Jersey will join with His Excel­ This was a special day and he was a man en­ of continuing education. Mr. CONTE is one of lency, the Most Reverend Bishop dowed with very special abilities. This man those who truly believe that education is Frank J. Rodimer, D.D., J.C.D. of the of vision and determination was Father the hope of the future, and that all the Diocese of Paterson; the Capuchin Hena, rector of St. Boniface Church. He young people of this country need to have Friars, Rev. Pastor Donald Luciano, had been privileged to be present at the the chance to carry their education Just as O.F.M., Rev. Peter Napoli, O.F.M., shrine of Our Lady, in Lourdes, France on far as their abilities will take them. He be­ Brother John LoSasso, O.F.M., the be­ the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary lieves in self-help-he is a most effective ad­ of the apparition of the Blessed Virgin to loved sisters, and the congregation of Bernadette. He dreamed of one day building vocate of the work-study program-but he Our Lady of Lourdes Parish of Pater­ also believes in adequate support. a church dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes. son, N.J. at a Jubilee Mass and gala It was on this fall day of 1882 that his He has been a steady friend of Tufts Uni­ festive celebration in commemoration dream was becoming a reality. The Right versity. It is in part thanks to him that the of the lOOth anniversay of Our Lady Reverend Bishop Wigger was present to lay Congress saw fit to award us this model of Lourdes Church. I know that you the cornerstone. The church was not com­ intercultural center. He has been equally pleted, however, until the spring of 1883. It helpful in a number of other educational and our colleagues here in the Con­ was on May 14th of this year that Bishop ventures with the University-our regional gress will want to join with me in ex­ Wigger was again present and addressed the school of Veterinary Medicine and the Na­ tending our heartiest congratulations congregation in English. Many parishioners tional Human Nutrition Research Center. to the clergy and parishioners of Our were unable to understand the message. Since 1950, Mr. CONTE has served the Lady of Lourdes Church in national Later in the afternoon, Father Funke of people of his district, first as State Senator, recognition of a century of total dedi­ Carlstadt arrived to preach a sermon in and since 1958, as their Representative in cation and devotion to the service of German. Again in the evening another the Congress of the United States. It is a God and the cause of brotherhood, sermon was delivered this time in Dutch by mark of his qualities as a politician and a goodwill, and understanding among all Father Schaeken. statesman that on four occasions he was On July 7, 1883 Father Schaeken received mankind. his appointment as the first resident rector nominated by both parties, that his support Mr. Speaker, the faith and devotion of Our Lady of Lourdes. He accepted the crosses political boundaries, and that of our people in a full communion of difficult challenge of organizing this diversi­ through the years he has become known as understanding, ever caring and re­ fied parish of 738 members with enthusiasm a man dedicated not only to the welfare of specting the individual religious be­ and zeal. his constituents but to that of all Ameri­ liefs of his fellowman has been the Father Schaeken soon began to make cans. In a House divided and politicized even lifeline of our democracy-ever inspir­ plans for the Christian education of his more now than in the past, he is a wise young parishioners. After having visited all friend to colleagues on both sides of the ing our people with hope and urging the homes of his flock to discuss the possi­ aisle, a strong influence on the side of both the individual on to great achieve­ bility of opening a parish school, the deci­ reason and compassion. I might say that he ments and purpose in pursuing the sion was made to set up four classrooms is the indispensable cement that binds the fulfillment of his dreams and ambi­ under the church. Three Sisters of St. Do­ many elements together and that keeps the tions. The exemplary leadership and minic were invited to educate some ninety system working. outstanding efforts of our citizens so children. And so, on Monday, September 17, It is with great pleasure that I present to important to our quality of life are in 1883 the little parish school began. The sis­ you our guest, Ranking Minority Member of the vanguard of the American dream. ters had to make use of cramped living the House Appropriations Committee, Today we express our appreciation to quarters at the rear of the basement school. Member of the Committee on Small Busi­ The convent was built in 1890 and blessed the pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes, the on October 5th of that same year. ness, Regent of the Smithsonian Institu­ Reverend Donald Luciano, and his On April 5, 1891 the community gathered tion, recipient of 12 honorary degrees, in­ predecessors whose esteemed commit­ in joy to participate in the first solemn mass cluding in 1980 a Doctorate of Laws from ment and unselfish devotion in pro­ of one of its own young men who had Tufts, committed outdoorsman and environ­ mulgating spiritual guidance, goodwill, become a priest, Father John DeLade. mentalist, Member of the Migratory Bird June 28, 1891 was to go down as one of the Conservation Commission, a man at the fellowship, and brotherhood in service to God have provided a lasting contri­ sad days in the life of this young congrega­ center of gravity of the American people, tion. A fire broke out in the church and and my very good friend, the Honorable bution to the quality of life of the caused some damage. Thanks to the speedy Silvio 0. Conte. people of our community, State, and work of the local fire company, serious de­ Representative Conte, Mrs. Conte, I am Nation. struction was averted. happy to welcome you once again to Tufts. The quality of the leadership of On Sunday, May 19, 1895 a grotto dedicat­ Mrs. Conte, would you do us the honor of members of the most reverend clergy ed to Our Lady of Lourdes was blessed. It unveiling the plaque?e who settled in the city of Paterson, was a simple structure built of wood blocks N.J. and founded Our Lady of Lourdes and illuminated by gas lights. On December Church is most eloquently intertwined 29, 1895 draperies caught fire from a votive in the history of the church which was candle. They had to use the water from the grotto to extinguish the flames. The provided me by Father Luciano, damage was severe. Father Napoli, Brother LoSasso, and After 17 years as pastor Father Schaeken Mrs. Pamela A. Brown, members of was asked to assume responsibility of St. the Centennial Anniversary Commit­ Paul's Church in Jersey City. On August 10, tee. With your permission, Mr. Speak- 1900 Father Stein became pastor. He devot- September 29, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26165 ed a good deal of his energies to the im­ For the very brief period of two months good works on behalf of our people provement of the school. He requested that Father Joseph Glynn administered the which has truly enriched our commu­ the City Educational Department inspect parish before being asked to take on an­ nity, State, and Nation.e the parish school and give their evaluation. other pastorate. The result was that they found the school He was succeeded by Fr. Francis McCar­ to be far superior to many. thy in 1965, who immersed himself especial­ CRIME VICTIMS: THE REAL Up to this time the parish had been served ly in the life of the school, developing a by only one priest. Father O'Neil became warm rapport with the children of school LOSERS the first curate to serve the parish. He was and parish. The school at this time was in followed by Father Peter Kurz and Father need of much repair and was about to be HON. MARIO BIAGGI Van Zale, Father Van Zale was from the condemned by the fire department for lack OF NEW YORK parish. Other young men were to follow of proper fire exits. As a result, renovations after the tum of the century: Fathers Ober­ were undertaken and an addition was also IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES holz, McDonald, Shaw, Bender, Becker, made on the school building. Work was car­ Wednesday, September 29, 1982 Bohl, Verhoest, Pfister, Scchnell and Reese. ried on while school remained in progress. A number of young women from the In 1969 Father Pat Scott assumed the re­ e Mr. BIAGGI. Mr. Speaker, although parish had also joined the Sisterhood. sponsibility of a now changing parish. Socio­ the odds are about 100 to 1 against a Fr. Stein found the time to organize a economic conditions now presented the criminal ever paying for the crime church for Polish speaking people. The parish with new challenges. Some families they commit, there is one person who church was named St. Hyacinth's. began moving to other cities. A good, faith­ always pays-the crime victim. Father Stein left the parish for a new as­ ful core of parishioners remained. Attend­ signment in June of 1915. He had succeeded ance was not what it had been in past days. Earlier this Congress I authored a in breaking down many of the national prej­ Fr. Scott generated a great deal of enthusi­ bill, H.R. 2284, to provide crime vic­ udices which had hampered the church for asm and kept the parish on the move. It was tims with Federal compensation cover­ so long. during this time that the needs of the grow­ ing medical expenses, loss of job earn­ On June 10, 1915 Father Degan became ing Hispanic community were beginning to ings and-for senior citizens-any paster. He realized soon that the most press­ be met. Hispanic clergy joined the parish property losses incurred. ing need of the hour was to build a parochi­ staff and a Mass in Spanish was introduced. al school. He promptly purchased property, Just this week, I joined as an origi­ Working along with Fr. Pat was the dynam­ nal cosponsor of another bill, H.R. had plans drawn up and signed the contract ic Fr. Mark Giordani, whose special talent for construction. was working with the youth pf the parish. 7191, to provide additional assistance The cornerstone of the new school was By this time much of the physical plant and protection to crime victims and laid on September 17, 1916. The ceremonies was in great need of repair. Finances were witnesses. were conducted by Dean McNulty. becoming quite burdensome and as a result The major provisions of H.R. 7191 Fr. Degan then set about buying more the parish staff had to be somewhat re­ would: property in the hope that other churches duced. The diocese asked Fr. John Weis to and schools might be built in the future. He Better protect Federal crime victims assume the difficult task of leading the and witnesses against acts of retalia­ himself succeeded in building St. Paul's parish as pastor in 1975. He gave his all to Church in Prospect Park. the situation and shall always be remem­ tion or intimidating. A new pastor was named in 1925, Father bered for his hard work and for his personal Require that a Federal judge know Van Zele. He was responsible for building a involvement not only in the spiritual life of what impact a crime had on the victim new, magnificent church. However, plans the community but in the actual repair before sentencing the convicted crimi­ for interior decoration were forestalled be­ work of the plant. nal. cause of the depression years. Father Van In June of 1977 Bishop Lawrence B. Casey Zele also established an outlying chapel Require that victims and witnesses invited the Capuchin-Franciscans of the receive prompt notification of hearing which later became St. Anthony's, Haw­ New Jersey Province to administer the thorne. parish. Fr. Donald Luciano, O.F.M. Cap. was and trial dates. Father Merrick, the first Diocesan Direc­ named pastor at this time. Other friars have Insure that property held for eviden­ tor of Catholic Charities, in the newly served along with him: Brother John Lo­ tiary purposes is returned to the formed Diocese of Paterson, was appointed victim as soon as possible. pastor to succeed Father Van Zele who Sasso, who has remained since that time, passed away on August 14, 1941. Father Salvatore Panagia, Father Robert Encourage the increased use of resti­ Fr. Merrick immediately set to work to Grix, Father John Frega, Brother Hilary tution as an appropriate criminal pen­ reduce the tremendous church debt which and Father Peter Napoli. Each has given of alty. was a staggering $125,000.00. He reactivated himself and left his mark on the communi­ Direct the Attorney General to parish societies to this end. This exhausting ty. The parish has also been blessed with report to Congress on the need for leg­ burden proved fatal for Fr. Merrick who the presence of three Hispanic Permanent islation to prevent criminals from died on March 18, 1944. Deacons: Mario Munoz, Angel Rodriquez In 1944 an ex-army chaplain, Father and Jos~ Rivera. gaining profit-that is books, movies­ George Crone, became pastor. He was a From humble beginnings Our Lady of from their offense. strong personality and a natural leader. He Lourdes has not only enlarged itself but has This important measure was au­ directed much of his efforts in forming an been instrumental in the formation of many thored by the distinguished chairman active Parent Teachers Association whose other Catholic churches in the area. of the House Judicary Committee and my friend and colleague task and to improve the quality of educa­ and also experienced many successes. The Lord has been faithful throughout in guid­ from New York mend to all his thoughtful and in­ training, unemployment compensation, fuel Time does not permit discussion of the assistance, etc. new federalism, deregulation, block grants sightful comments on how Connecti­ Budget cuts lead to unemployment, suf­ and tuition tax credits and their probable cut schoolchildren are faring under fering and despair. Present needs go unmet impacts. I would say however, that the fed­ the continuing cutbacks in Federal aid and the future is mortgaged. Dismantling of eral government has an important role to to public education. programs designed for prevention will force play in education to protect the national in- September 29, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26167 terests and provide for the general welfare. ESTIMATED IMPACT OF FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS ON gration of Homosexuality COC, Rozenstraat The laws and regulations of the federal gov­ CONNECTICUT ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY 8, 1016 NX Amsterdam, The Netherlands. ernment have effectively protected the rights and furthered the interests of the SCHOOLS-Continued INTRODUCTION poor, young, handicapped and disadvan­ [All estimates based on President Reagan's budget proposals-- grant grant HON. TED WEISS Programs lations. receMd OF NEW YORK There has been a wave of demonstrations, 1981 C :3~ :'~~ -82 1982-83 1983-84 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES all extensively and widely covered by the press. This in itself is an exception, since Child nutrition programs ...... 24,664,029 ...... 24,550,000 1 26,602,000 Wednesday, September 29, 1982 demonstrations are so common, that the 25,518,704 9/13 ...... •Mr. WEISS. Mr. Speaker, current press hardly pays any attention to them and rrt~~rfi~...... something very special must be going on to aiardisadvantaged) and immigration laws deny lesbians and reach the headlines. Edi!,:1\;riiie······· 00 ••• 00 •••••••••••••••• 00 ·····••oo ••············ a 25,226,039 • 28,388,039 gays entry into the United States. As a cosponsor of H.R. 3524, which would January 10, 1980: The Homosquad action ha!'Cftcapped •••;•"••oo••••••OOoo •• 13,989,814 ••• •••• •••• • 14,828,104 14,828,104 took place at Schiphol Amsterdam Airport. VocatlOllal ec!ttcat1011 ...... 7,493,007 ...... 6,750,694 • 6,750,694 reverse this homophobic practice, I Adutt educat1011...... 1,401 ,245 ...... 1,216,522 • 1,216,522 Two men and two Youth employment and protest this flagrant violation of women of so called Ho­ traininB...... 5,281 ,040 9/30 ...... human rights. It is a case of unwar­ mosquad, dressed as police officers, interro­ ~ T~ i ~I~ ~~) ...... a 2,400,000 ...... ranted Government intrusion into citi­ gated American travellers arriving in Am­ (innovation and support) ... 3,773,724 9/30 ...... zens' private lives. sterdam about their sexual preferences. Chapter 2 ECIA (block On July 14, 1982, our distinguished After having explained the startled inter­ grant) ...... 5,626,052 • 5,626,052 viewees that this treatment is very likely to All other...... 1,097,074 ...... 1,456,874 896,385 colleague from California As a received awards awards awards MEN AND LESBIANS 1 19 Jew and as a homosexual, after a holocaust 1980-81 w- :1- 1983-84 Testimony on the effects of U.S. immigra­ and after a by large not yet finished strug­ tion measures against homosexuals on Indi­ gle for homosexual rights in Holland, I Child nutrition ...... 29.4 24.9 19.5 17.5 viduals, the Press, Parliament and the Gov­ know very well what I am talking about. 30.5 27.9 23.7 1 15.5 ernment in The Netherlands. By: Rob <. . . >The law in your country forces people 14.0 14.5 10.9 2 12.0 ~=[?:: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 11.6 11.6 9.9 3 10.l Pistor, member and former International to do the worst possible: to hide and to deny Vocational Rehabilitation ...... 7.5 6.7 4.6 4.3 Secretary of the Dutch Society for the Inte- their identity." 26168 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 29, 1982 March 30, 1980: Two reporters of a Dutch Being of Dutch extraction, but having registration, no waiver-and no entering the gay radio program, Ms. Diane de Coninck lived in New Zealand from my twelfth until U.S. If I were a homosexual man, not and Mr. Reijer Breed went to the U.S. to my twenty-fifth year, and holding both woman, then I would be allowed into the make a report on the immigration situation Dutch and New Zealand nationalities, this U.S. But the registration necessary for this for gays and lesbians. They announced their testimony is an addition to that of Rob would brandmark me a criminal within my homosexuality to the immigration officer Pistor and refers to the effects of U.S. immi­ New Zealand nationality. Once I have a visa who allowed them on parole in the country. gration measures against homosexuals in I can best enter the U.S. in the Northern After two days of interrogation they were New Zealand-in comparison to the effects California Court District for there the INS expelled. But the authorities were too re­ in The Netherlands. cannot prevent me entering. Which they lieved to be able to use a non political argu­ In 1977 the New Zealand Parliament ac­ can elsewhere in the U.S. If I do reach San ment. Since they intended to do a report, cepted the Human Rights Commission Act Francisco I am likely to be told at length the tourist visa they had, was not sufficient. 1977 which had as purpose "the advance­ about the pro-gay policies and the full Because making a report means work, and ment of human rights in New Zealand in democratic rights that lesbians and homo­ that requires a business visa. Both reporters general accordance with the United Nations sexual men enjoy there. However if I got facilities on radio and television to testi­ International Covenants on Human happen to travel on to other states of the fy their experiences and to explain their Rights". The Human Rights Commission U.S. the practice-and the preaching­ action. was instated and claimed that "the Commis­ which I can encounter will be of a very dif­ In March also, the Dutch National Coun­ sion in discharging its general functions ferent sort. cil for Social Welfare, a Christian Demo­ must look to international instruments on It is clear that this amounts to a case of cratic dominated overall organization, called human rights for guidance". It will not be discrimination on the grounds of sexual ori­ upon her sister organisations in the U.S. to surpising that the Human Rights Commis­ entation, of nationality, of sex and finally of oppose the immigration law, because it is sion turned to International Convenants, geographical position of entering the U.S. based on the assumption that homosexual­ but also to countries such as for instance By allowing this situation to continue, by ity is a disease. The American Psychiartric the U.S.A. with her tradition of developing allowing the anti-homosexual immigration Association however denounced this as­ policy in matters of civil and human rights laws to exist, the U.S. is guilty of discrimi­ sumption already years ago. The Council for insight and support. nation, of conscious discrimination, in all points at the timing of the re-enacting of In August 1979 the NGRC made submis­ the above mentioned ways. the anti gay regulations. It says that it is sions to the Human Rights Commission I appeal to the members of Congress to always in times of economic crisis that the asking the Human Rights Commission to insure that the U.S. begins to practice what rights of minorities are under attack. carry out its functions and powers to recom­ she preaches-by removing these laws.e THE U.S. ANSWER mend to Parliament that the Human Rights The United States Ambassador in The Commission Act be amended to include Hague, then Mrs. Gery Joseph, tried to 'sexual orientation' as a ground on which THE NATIONAL DEBT soothe protests by offering an exceptional discrimination is illegal, and to amend the RETIREMENT ACT treatment for Dutch citizens. They could Crimes Act 1961 to remove all distinctions apply for and obtain a special waiver, which between sexual acts done by men or by would guarantee them free entrance to the women, by homosexuals or by heterosex­ HON. KEN KRAMER U.S. Mrs. Joseph considered the Dutch gay uals. OF COLORADO and lesbian community very ungrateful, On 22 December 1980 the Human Rights IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES when it did not welcome her solution. The Commission reported on the submissions community pointed at the dangers of having made by the NGRC . It found that the •Mr. KRAMER. Mr. Speaker, today free entrance. The fact that one should reg­ New Zealand legislation does at present Senator CHARLES PERCY and I, along ister first as homosexual and then get a make a distinction between males and fe­ waiver as being Dutch was considered by males: male homosexuality is illegal and with my distinguished colleague from the gay and lesbian community as a form of provides for a term of imprisonment not ex­ Kansas, Representative LARRY WINN, discrimination. Mrs. Joseph was not ceeding 5 years, whilst female homosexual­ are introducing legislation to create amused. ity is not recognized in the law. But the the fund to pay off the national debt. FINALLY Human Rights Commission states that it The National Debt Retirement Act, By letting the existence continue of anti does not consider discrimination on the as this bill is known, is introduced at homosexual immigration regulations, to be grounds of homosexuality a matter of the request of President Reagan. gay or lesbian is, in the eyes of the U.S. leg­ human rights or fundamental freedoms. It will allow Congress to demon­ islator somehow less than fully human. Any In the wave of actions and reactions strate its commitment to actually authority, finding itself capable of drawing which followed the decision of the Human the line between human and less then fully Rights Commission it became clear for the doing something about the trillion­ human, bears much remembrance to a New Zealand public that this was an issue in dollar-plus national debt, which is period, when a criminal and oppressive which the U.S. was unable to fulfill its role largely responsible for the high inter­ regime defined the difference between as guardian of basic human-and civil est rates and unemployment we are Ubermensch and Untermensch. With all the rights-and worse, that New Zealand homo­ suffering. results it had and which may well be known. sexuals would not be able to apply for refu­ Earlier this year, President Reagan I end this testimony with an appeal to all gee status-or even take a holiday-in the initiated a new Federal property pro­ members of Congress to be aware of the U.S. For what the New Zealand government dangers that any discriminative measure in­ chooses to call 'criminal' is according to the gram aimed at improving the manage­ volves. They have to guard a tremendous U.S. immigration laws a 'pathological condi­ ment of Federal holdings and at expe­ heritage of freedom, that the United States tion'. diting the sale of unneeded property. means. For their own benefit, but also for In the early months of 1981 it appeared The President has indicated that one others, also for ours. If they are not aware clear that the New Zealand criminal law and of the primary goals of the program is of the impact anti gay measures have, I the U.S. immigration laws had in common to apply the proceeds from the sale of would like to ask them: "Whenever you ex­ their discriminatory position against homo­ surplus property toward reductions of press your opinion on homosexuals or on sexuals-with countries such as Iran and the national debt. However, unless the what they should do, please repeat what Russia showing clearly where such a posi­ you have said, but change the word homo­ tion leads. legislation we are introduing today is sexual into the word Jew or Jewish. It all of Let me know what my personal situation enacted, this cannot be done. a sudden becomes clearer then. And if is in the face of this mish-mash of contra­ The Kramer-Percy bill will eliminate not... " dictory policies. a barrier to using the proceeds from Testimony on the effects of U.S. immigra­ My Dutch citizenship should ensure my the sale of surplus property to help tion measures against homosexuals on indi­ full human rights-in The Netherlands. My retire the debt. Under current law, re­ viduals, the Press, Parliament and the Gov­ sexual orientation is not relevant. Should I ceipts from the sale of such property ernment in New Zealand-in comparison to wish to enter the U.S. under my Dutch Citi­ the effects in The Netherlands. By: Sylvia zenship, then I can have myself registered are deposited in the land and water Borren, member and International Secre­ as a lesbian, receive a special waiver and conservation fund. The National Debt tary of the Dutch Society for the Integra­ thus pass the U.S. immigration laws-as a Retirement Act directs that receipts tion of Homosexuality COC, Rozenstraat 8, Dutch lesbian. Should I travel on my New from Federal surplus property sales be 1016, NX Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Zealand passport, then there would be no placed in the Federal Treasury so that September 29, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26169 they can be used only to help reduce miss Connie. His activities on behalf of DIPLOMAT'S FONDEST MEMORY: CHINA the national debt. his peers had earned him the title of BREAKTHROUGH It is .important to note that our pro­ "Mr. Senior Citizen" and "Champion posed legislation will not affect the of Senior Citizens". WASHINGTON, September 23-For most level of funding in the Land and You could always find Connie in at­ diplomats there is at least one moment in a Water Conservation Fund. By law, the tendance at meetings when the issues career, a breakthrough in top-level negotia­ fund must receive $900 million annual­ tions, perhaps, or a face-to-face encounter concerned the elderly. Many elderly with a legendary figure, that becomes in­ ly from any combination of sources: advocacy organizations counted delibly etched in the memory. offshore drilling leases, motorboat fuel Connie on their membership rolls: the For Deputy Secretary of State Walter J. taxes, and surplus property sales. In Legislative Technical Advisory Com­ Stoessel Jr., that moment occurred in De­ the past, surplus property sales have mittee, the Statewide Action Council, cember 1969. It was then, on some snowy provided less than 10 percent of the the Town of Oyster Bay Senior Citi­ steps in Warsaw, that he finally managed to land and water conservation fund's de­ zens Advisory Council, the Plainview track down a Chinese diplomat and deliver a posits. If the National Debt Retire­ Senior Men's Club and Senior Power truly historic message: President Nixon ment Act is passed, revenues from wanted to move toward normalizing rela­ of Nassau County. The Town of tions with Peking. Outer Continental Shelf oil lands will Oyster Bay recognized Connie's good In recent days Mr. Stoessel has been re­ continue to be deposited in the fund, works by naming him "Senior Man of flecting somewhat nostalgically on that insuring that the required $900 million the Year". moment and others in his long diplomatic annual income level is met. career. He will retire on Friday after almost Furthermore, the National Debt Re­ One of Connie Ryan's greater contri­ 41 years in the Foreign Service, the only tirement Act will not in any way butions was working with Supervisors career officer in more than three decades to change current law as to what proper­ John W. Burke and Joe Colby and the rise to the No. 2 State Department position, ty can and cannot be sold. Not one Oyster Bay Town Board in developing a job usually reserved for political appoint­ single acre more could be sold under one of the better senior citizen hous­ ees. ing programs in the country. Mr. Stoessel, who is 62 years old and has this legislation than what is allowed been planning retirement for some time, has under present law. Thus, our national Connie had been ill for a long time; been an almost classic practitioner in the treasures and other properties of however, during his illness he never traditional school of quiet diplomacy, both scenic and environmental value will be let his concern for the elderly wane. I in substance and in demeanor. He avoided totally exempt from the disposition have been told that Connie mentioned controversy throughout his career, and in process. when he went to heaven he would still his "farewell interview" he had good words The National Debt Retirement Act be looking out for senior citizens' best for just about everybody he ever met. will simply pave the way for receipts interests. THREE TOURS IN MOSCOW from surplus property sales to be used I extend to his wife, Jean, my heart­ He is one of the last of the breed of Amer­ to help reduce the debt. For the first felt sympathies and prayers and to all ican specialists on the Soviet Union who time in our history, a special account those whose lives Connie touched, I were trained in and immediately after will be established within the Federal World War II. His departure will remove share your loss. The highest tribute the last senior official with great expertise Treasury solely for the purpose of we can pay Connie will be to make about Russia from Government ranks. debt reduction. sure all his efforts on behalf of the el­ Mr. Stoessel served three tours in Moscow, In sending this legislation up to the derly were not in vain.e his first from 1947 to 1949, his last as Am­ Hill, President Reagan said: bassador from 1974 to 1976. Those tours left Although the congressional calendar is him with many memories. crowded, I believe that the Congress shares WALTER STOESSEL "Molotov was quite taciturn and tough," my concern that the continued growth of he recalled of the old Bolshevik who was our national debt can have a crippling effect Stalin's Foreign Minister. "That was always on our economy. This is a problem that can HON. TIMOTHY E. WIRTH his image. Of course, they played a good be solved in part by the bill I am submitting guy, bad guy game. Molotov was the bad today. The sales of surplus property cannot OF COLORADO guy. And Stalin would come in and say, alone retire the debt. However, it demon­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 'Don't worry about that guy, we'll work it strates our commitment and is an all-impor­ out.'" tant first step. Wednesday, September 29, 1982 Mr. Stoessel recalled Leonid I. Brezhnev, the Soviet leader, now in very poor health, I urge you to join President Reagan, •Mr. WIRTH. Mr. Speaker, last week as being "very much a politician type, me, and our colleagues who have al­ Ambassador Walter J. Stoessel, Jr., re­ hearty, quite ebullient, outgoing, full of ready cosponsored this legislation in tired from the State Department. I jokes, could be tough, quite sharp in conver­ taking that monumental first step want to take this opportunity to note sation, negotiation, quite a guy.'' toward doing something about the na­ for my colleagues the record of this As for Foreign Minister Andrei A. Gromy­ tional debt in order to assure that the distinguished public servant, as out­ ko, the dean of the world's foreign minis­ legacy which we pass on to the genera­ lined in the following article by Ber­ ters, Mr. Stoessel said, "I respect him very tions that follow us is one not of nard Gwertzman from the New York much as a pro. Gromyko has been around so burden and despair, but filled with long he has continuity. He knows the dos­ Times of Friday, September 24, 1982. sier." hope and promise.e At a time in which we find signifi­ The foreign diplomat to whom Mr. Stoes­ cant turmoil in the career ranks at the sel gives highest marks is Robert Ford, who A TRIBUTE TO CORNELIUS State Department, due in part to an was Canada's Ambassador to Moscow for excessive number of political appoint­ more than a decade and who is now retired RYAN and living in France. As for Americans, he ees in heretofore career positions, this calls Dean Acheson the best Secretary of HON. GREGORY W. CARMAN administration would do well to focus State and considers Loy D. Henderson and OF NEW YORK on the example of Ambassador Stoes­ G. Frederick Reinhardt the best diplomats sel. His commitment, capability, and he ever met. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES loyalty to the dream of America char­ With his silver gray hair, his blue eyes Wednesday, September 29, 1982 acterize the best of the career service. and his smooth, well groomed manner, Mr. As Stroessel looks every bit a diplomat. In fact, •Mr. CARMAN. Mr. Speaker, I want we say goodby and thank you to he reports, he almost passed up his diplo­ to pay tribute to Cornelius "Connie" this fine man, let us also urge the ad­ matic career for one in the movies. Ryan who passed away earlier this ministration to better utilize the tal­ The son of a California insurance execu­ week. ents of the career Foreign Service, of tive, Mr. Stoessel was a senior at Beverly All of Long Island, in particular the which Walter Stoessel is such a good Hills High School in 1937 when he was senior citizen community, will dearly example. found by a scout for Paramount who saw 26170 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 29, 1982 him in his class play. He could have had a SISTER FRANCIS KRESS: A [From the Washington Post, Sept. 26, 19821 "short term" juvenile's contract but instead LEADER IN THE CRUSADE FOR SEEKING THE SALVATION OF NEWTOWN CREEK went off to Stanford University. After graduation he became a Foreign A CLEANER NEWTOWN CREEK Service officer, starting what was to become BROOKLYN, N.Y.-To historians the five­ an exceptionally successful career as the HON. STEPHEN J. SOLARZ mile Newtown Creek that winds through lowly third secretary in the United States the Greenpoint neighborhood into the East Embassy in Caracas. Reflecting the other OF NEW YORK River is a reminder of past glories. In the day on his career and, in particular, on that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES early 1800s, this was the young nation's memorable, historic moment with the Chi­ busiest waterway. It thrived with sailing nese diplomat in the snow in Warsaw, Mr. Wednesday, September 29, 1982 ships. Besides the commerce, the creek's Stoessel recalled that the groundwork for clean and wide waters supported swimming the meeting was laid while he was on home •Mr. SOLARZ. Mr. Speaker, one of beaches for the citizens and preserves for leave in Washington from his post as Am­ the important issues facing the Con­ wildlife. bassador to Poland. gress this session has been the reau­ Today Newtown Creek is poisonous, Those were the days when the United thorization of the Clean Water Act, smelly and dangerous. Industrial waste, States and China had no formal relations, one of our major environmental pro­ human waste, sewage and garbage have Mr. Stoessel noted. The only contacts were tection laws. Sometimes as we debate a been dumped into it with such relentless held periodically in Warsaw in a neutral set­ profusion that it ranks as one of America's ting by the two countries' envoys. major issue like improving the quality of our rivers and streams and the tre­ most polluted bodies of water. The local citi­ He was summoned to President Nixon's zens-an ethnic and racial mix, with urban office, accompanied only by Henry A. Kis-. mendous short-range costs involved in decay and high unemployment the common singer, the national security adviser. Mr. implementing these pollution control bond-can do without the distinction. They Stoessel said Mr. Nixon told him: "Walt, I measures, we can lose sight of the tre­ would rather be known for the energies want you, in a very discreet way, I don't mendous negative impact that a pol­ they are putting into the Coalition for New­ want anybody to notice it particularly, but town Creek. I'd like for you to get in touch with the Chi­ luted body of water can have on a nese and tell them that I'm very serious community. It is a group of residents, business people, about talking, that we should have a better In the new district that I represent public health workers and environmental­ relationship, and let me know the reaction." ists who think the creek can still be brought in Brooklyn, I am proud to have back to life, despite the decades of lethal "That was my problem," the veteran dip­ among my constituents a number of lomat recalled. "How to do this in a discreet abuse. way. The few parties we were at were usual­ environmental activists, including the This radical vision is based on nothing ly mob scenes. It was hard to pick the right "Coalition for Newtown Creek." This more bold than the Clean Water Act, the time." dedicated and determined group is moderately progressive law of 1972 that is The right moment came, he said, smiling chaired by Sister Francis Kress, a now before Congress for reconsideration. in anticipation of telling what is clearly his member of the Catholic teaching The fight to save Newtown Creek is of na­ favorite story, at a fashion show sponsored order of the Sisters of St. Joseph, and tional interest because water quality is an by the Yugoslav Embassy in a nightclub in unavoidable health issue in the politics of the basement of the towering Palace of Cul­ a most remarkable woman. It may every American city and rural area. In the ture in Warsaw. seem somewhat unusual to have a reli­ past few months, the reauthorization of the "They had invited a lot of ambassadors to gious woman spearheading a local en­ clean air law has been the most publicized see this thing," he said. "There was a rock vironmental clean-up effort, but Sister environmental issue before Congress. But band from Yugoslavia beating away. I spot­ Francis has come to know firsthand clean water presses with an urgency of its ted the Chinese charg~ and I told my the deleterious effect which the pollu­ own. We are only beginning to learn, for ex­ people, 'O.K., this is the time, we're going to ample, what effect the discharge of 400 mil­ make our move to get this guy.' " tion of Newtown Creek has had on the lion pounds annually of toxic wastes from Greenpoint community. Sister Francis factories and sewage plants is having on HE LOOKED SCARED and her coalition also have a vision of The last model to walk down the aisle was human beings. "dressed in a see-through wedding dress," what Greenpoint could be like if the One of those in Brooklyn who has learned he recalled, adding: "It was quite risqu~. creek was a recreational and scenic about the illnesses of polluted water is The Chinese charg~ stood up and moved asset to the neighborhood, instead of Sister Francis Kress, the chairwoman of the toward the door. None of the Poles did. the noxious and dangerous nuisance coalition. She is a 67-year-old member of the None of the other diplomats did. I saw him that it now represents to local resi­ Sisters of St. Joseph, a teaching order. For get up and I got up. I was right after him. dents. some time, she has made the salvation of We went out through the cloak room. I said Newtown Creek a holy cause only a little to him in Polish, 'I want to talk to you.' He Colman McCarthy, a nationally syn­ lower on the divine scale than the salvation looked scared and made for the stairs that dicated columnist, recently wrote of souls. In fact, her theology of the envi­ went up.'' about the coalition's effort to restore ronment includes the belief that if Newtown "He was running up the stairs, and I was Newtown Creek and of the important Creek were returned to some of the gran­ right behind him," Mr. Stoessel continued. role that Sister Francis Kress is play­ deur that God originally lavished on it, the "And then we came out on the big sort of ing in the effort to clean up this envi­ local citizens and businesses would have re­ terrace steps. It was dark. It was snowing. It ronmental hazard. To my mind the stored to them a blessing rightfully de­ was cold. There was nobody around. I got served. him. I said, 'I was in Washington recently. I column indicates what community ac­ The other day, Sister Francis went to saw the President. I want to tell you the tivists like Sister Francis can do to Washington to testify before the House President is very serious about talking with demonstrate just how important the Subcommittee on Water Resources. She your leaders because we want a better rela­ Clean Water Act really is, not only to made the expected plea that Congress tionship with your country. Please report Brooklyn residents, but to literally strengthen the 1972 law, not weaken it as that and I'll be glad to hear from you.' " thousands of communities across the the Reagan administration is trying to do. Mr. Stoessel continued: "Of course, I country who are working to upgrade Among her arguments was the seldom didn't know what he'd say. Drop dead? Run­ heard idea that polluted waterways were ning dog of capitalism? But he said, in fact, their own Newtown Creeks. These citi­ threats to people's mental health. the best thing: 'I have heard you and will zens want and merit our continued She told the congressmen about teaching report this.' And then about two days later, support for the clean-up efforts neces­ grade school in the early 1960s in Green­ we got a phone call from the Chinese. It sary to make their communities safer point and wondering why many of her stu­ said, 'We'd be very pleased to see your Am­ and more attractive places in which to dents, languid, seemed to be lagging behind bassador if he would like to call on us.' " live, work, and raise a family. life. "After a while," she said, "I learned So began a secret contact, in which the that an odor like rotten eggs could be the two sides exchanged visits in each other's Mr. Speaker, I ask that Mr. cause . . . This obnoxious odor was caused embassy, for some five months. Eventually, McCarthy's column be reprinted in by the decomposition of organic matter and this and other channels produced the secret today's RECORD I urge that the Con­ raw waste discharged into Newtown Creek. Kissinger mission to China in 1971 that led gress continue to support environmen­ In a family situation this could increase the to Mr. Nixon's trip the next year.e tal protection legislation. stress factor and very possibly contribute to September 29, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26171 asthmatic attacks and emotional break- to our country. Duncan and I wish the THE BALANCED BUDGET downs." very best for Betty and JOHN.. AMENDMENT: RIGHT OR When I talked with Sister Francis, her WRONG, IT DESERVES A FAIR love of children was apparent. She had taught thousands of them in her more than DEBATE four decades in the classroom. But she be­ NO SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS lieved that Newtown Creek, which could FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS HON. JACK F. KEMP have retained the old-swimming-hole char­ acter for the children, was stolen by "greedy OF NEW YORK and unscrupulous characters." HON. FORTNEY H. (PETE) ST ARK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The words have a judgmental ring coming OF CALIFORNIA Wednesday, September 29, 1982 from a woman of placid bearing. But the anger, which is justified, isn't hers alone. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES e Mr. KEMP. Mr. Speaker, it is the The owners of refineries and factories that Wednesday, September 29, 1982 job of the House of Representatives to line the creek now realize that the water­ legislate. It is also our j"b to deliber­ way's bottom is so lined with sludge-too •Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, today I ate: to debate our differences honestly contaminated to be dumped elsewhere-that introduced a bill which will insure and on the record. soon barges may be unable to navigate. The that illegal aliens who worked in the By refusing to allow the House of economic losses are as real as the recre­ United States (obviously illegally> do ational ones. Representatives even to deliberate on The fates of hundreds of Newtown Creeks not receive social security benefits. At a constitutional amendment to bal­ across America will be settled by whether this time when we are worried about ance the budget, the Democratic lead­ the Clean Water Act is left intact by Con­ the financial solvency of the social se­ ership is openly repudiating its demo­ gress. In the past 10 years, the law has been curity system, I believe that it is par­ cratic responsibility. A bill with 231 co­ amended twice. Both times, fair compro­ ticularly crucial to close up the loop­ sponsors shouldn't need a discharge mises were made. Water quality has im­ holes. petition. But apparently it does, which proved in some areas and deterioration stopped in others. Nature does give second Under current law there are no citi­ is why I am signing that petition chances. The choice now is whether to make zenship, permanent residence, or legal today, and joining my colleagues in places like Newtown Creek symbols of hope residence requirements for receiving the House Republican leadership in or scenes of neglect.e benefits under the old age, survivors calling for immediate consideration of and disability insurance . CFrom the Chicago Sun-Times, Sept. 26, While the 27 million lack political civility, tive. 1982] they have as a priceless asset the resource May he be blessed with much happi­ HOUNDING FRIENDS OF ABORTION: "WILL of being more worldly wise than the secular­ ness and continued good health as he THESE HOUNDS NEVER GIVE UP THE CHASE?" ists: Most traditionalists have themselves leaves us to return home.e been pursued down life's long colonnade, One day in the last quarter of my beloved through labryinthine ways and past titantic 19th century, there came to the desk of gloom before rescue. Accordingly some can, TUITION TAX CREDIT London literary publisher Wilfred Meynall assuredly may, be caught in bordellos; some LEGISLATION a poem. It was signed with the unknown can, and certifiably do occasionally, repeat name "Francis Thompson." Augustine's funny prayer that chastity be HON. CARROLL HUBBARD, JR. No address was attached. Meynall, bored, sent to quench passion-but not right now. began to scan it. Then his eyes popped. The But their tears of repentence for these and OF KENTUCKY theme and style evoked the allegorical other failings wash out charges of hypocrisy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and fuel much political zeal. beauty of the Middle Ages' famed Pearl Wednesday, September 29, 1982 Poet. Its composition was all the more sig­ Such zeal means the national debate over nificant in this era of bad poetry reflecting abortion is waged at marked disadvantage to e Mr. HUBBARD. Mr. Speaker, I cultist rebellion against Victorian restraint. secularists. Traditionalists say they do not have received a letter from one of my After its publication, readers begged for want to force all Americans to be born constituents, the superintendent of more. Additional verses arrived-these again-only guarantee that all infants be Paducah Public Schools, Dr. Daniel better than the first, comprising an ecstatic born once. private revelation of heaven. Then no more Let secularists aver there is no certainty Keck, of Paducah, Ky., with regard to poetry came. Yielding to their maddening when life begins; traditionalists, who dis­ his opposition to tax credits for a curiosity, the Meynalls searched through­ agree, argue that this is all the more reason child's tuition paid to a private school. out London for Thompson. They found him to opt for life. When secularists extol the Dr. Keck's comments and reasons for in 1888, dying at age 29 of starvation and Constitution as a "living" document-to be opposing this legislation are quite opium addiction. Nurtured tenderly by the forever pulled to and fro by shining-eyed timely and worthy of consideration. As Meynalls, Thompson promptly developed modem generations-traditionalists co-en­ such, I would like to take this opportu­ tuberculosis. While undergoing torturous thuse, vowing to tug the elastic document nity to share his views with my col­ death, he produced a single, additional back to its founder-intended dimensions. major poem. "God," complained a weary, agnostic leagues. The letter follows: It was merely the seminal masterpiece for ACLUer to me in an unperceived exclamato­ PADUCAH PuBLIC ScHOOLS, our current and all other ages, casting an ry contradiction, "will these hounds never Paducah, Ky., September 3, 1982. apocalyptic mood, exceeding in power the give up the chase?" They will not. The CARROLL HUBBARD, psalms of David, which it matches in meter ACLUer and all of us are doomed to be pur­ Rayburn House Office Building, and surpasses in imagery. sued by, in Thompson's words, "strong feet Washington, D. C. It is, of course, "The Hound of Heaven." that follow, follow after"-feet that, "with DEAR CONGRESSMAN HUBBARD: I am writing If you have not read or heard of it, it is your unhurrying chase and unperturbed pace," in opposition to H.R. 6701, the tuition tax deserved deprivation for having attended will ultimately win the race.e credit bill. I am sure you have received a either an expensive, elitist Ivy League col­ number of arguments both pro and con with lege devoted to secularism or a prestigious regard to the bill. state behemoth concerned solely with mas­ HONORING L. H. FOUNTAIN My major reasons for opposition to this tery of technological dexterity. Today one UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM piece of legislation are that: can study "The Hound of Heaven" only at THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRE­ First, the United States has always provid­ tiny, hard-scrabble private colleges that SENTATIVES ed a free system of education for all chil­ generally eschew federal funding, surrepti­ dren. Should someone choose to take advan­ tiously keeping the humanities alive as did tage of another system available at cost, the monks of the Dark Ages. HON. SILVIO 0. CONTE they should have every opportunity to do so In his poem, Thompson casts God as a OF MASSACHUSETTS but that is their choice. To divide the limit· bloodhound, relentlessly pursuing the flee­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ed resources available to the total soul shoots up vistaed hopes, hides under Tuesday, September 28, 1982 educational system at this time would only running laughter. Eventually it is felled to •Mr. CONTE. Mr. Speaker, as you fragment state or governmental effective­ Earth by the tireless canine that runs it not and I both know, 30 years in Congress ness in financing the institution. to death-but to life. is no small accomplishment. If you add Second, tax credit for tuition would be of Why do I cite "The Hound" now? Because, to that long career the personal quali­ greatest advantage to upper level lncome as few are aware, it has become, for some, families and would drain off the top 25 per­ the hunter's horn of the much-attacked ties of integrity and dedication, you cent of students in the United States. This • • • issue are traditionalists more deter­ have a Member that is worthy of our would automatically lower potential mined to pursue justice-and vacillating highest praise. Today, therefore, I achievement levels in the public education lawmakers-than on the subject of abortion. want to congratulate my colleague, system and further destroy any credibility While the U.S. Senate this month fore­ L. H. FOUNTAIN, upon his retirement. that system may have left. stalled a vote and tabled attempts to reverse Whether a Member sits on the left Third, by its very nature, it injects into the Supreme Court's 1973 decision that le­ or the right side of the center aisle is the American education system not only the galized the practice, it did not elude its hun­ of little consequence if, by his acts, potential but the reality of a class system. ters. The more Bob Packwood, Ted Kenne­ Fourth, it has the potential of draining dy and others flee decision-making via fili­ that Member is able to build and the remaining highly effective teachers buster, the more intensively shall their maintain the respect and admiration from the public education to the private steps be dogged. of all Congressmen. L. H. is one sector. How do the traditionalist hounds differ that. Over his 30-year tenure here in sponsibility of the individual states to pro­ from other advocacy groups? Free of estab­ Washington, L. H. has managed to vide for the common education of the lishmentarian backing, they have no creak­ build an impressive record that he people. Unless that responsibility is shifted ing interlocking network of blue-chip corpo­ may proudly display. Aside from to the private sector, funds necessary to rations, foundations, media conglomerates, achieving advanced positions on both support the legitimate Job of the states big-time universities and society leaders. should not be withdrawn without a concur­ Thus unstymied, they can tum on a dime. the House Foreign Affairs and Gov­ rent shift in responsibility. They number roughly 27 million Protestant ernment Operations Committees, L. H. I deeply appreciate your support of educa­ evangelicals, half of them Baptist, one­ has led the congressional fight for tion both public and private. I sincerely feel tenth Methodist. To this number add Chere more stringent drug regulations and that both systems are necessary to the suc­ a surprise for secularists> only 4 million against fraud in the executive branch. cess of our national role. Anything you can September 29, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26173 do to foster the effectiveness of either or stand it, will contain the following major he has the enviable record of never both of those systems would be deeply ap­ points regarding the professions: having supported a losing candidate. preciated; however, neither should be sacri­ 1. The FTC would have no authority to ficed to the needs of the other. find methods of competition unlawful if This remarkable fact is due to his un­ Sincerely, such methods of competition constitute derstanding of his constituents and his DANIEL KECK, state action <"Parker doctrine"). desire to effectively and responsibly Superintendent.• 2. The FTC would be barred from prohib­ meet their needs. iting acts or practices engaged in by profes­ All too frequently, recognition sionals if its assertion or authority would in­ within the political arena is reserved ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS validate state laws or regulations establish­ SUPPORT BROYHILL-DINGELL only for the prominent, and that is ing qualifications for professional licensure, why it is particularly appropriate that or defining the tasks or duties of profession­ als. a man of Francis Busillo's dedication HON. JAMES J. FLORIO be recognized. OF NEW JERSEY 3. The FTC would be permitted, however, to assert authority if edge Francis Busillo's contributions Wednesday, September 29, 1982 the state law authorizes commercial or busi­ and to thank him for his years of in­ e Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, the ness practices of professionals and is likely spiration. He stands as an example to to affect competition adversely. However, us all. Although we are sorry that he House is scheduled to vote on the FTC the FTC would be required to take into ac­ reauthorization bill shortly. An at­ count the benefits of the practice to public is retiring, we wish him and his wife of tempt will be made to amend that bill health, safety and welfare. some 62 years, Mary, happiness and by completely exempting professionals The preceding sentence is particularly sig­ continued good health in the years from FTC jurisdiction. nificant and relevant to the basic point we ahead.e Congressmen BROYHILL and DINGELL made at the hearing: In evaluating profes­ will offer a substitute to the complete sional standards the FTC should be re­ quired to take into account the effects of AMNESTY: ALIENS exemption. The substitute preserves the professional practice on public health, for the States the traditional regula­ safety, and welfare. Under current law, con­ tion of the professions, such as educa­ sideration of professional standards is rigid­ HON. HAL DAUB tion requirements for licensing. It ly limited to their effects on competition OF NEBRASKA allows the FTC to continue to review alone. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES anticompetitive activities of profes­ Although the proposed substitute, as we Wednesday, September 29, 1982 sionals, such as price fixing, boycotts, understand it, is limited to certain consumer and fraud. protection aspects of the FTC Act, and •Mr. DAUB. Mr. Speaker, the follow­ A coalition of health care and other hence is too narrow, we believe that it re­ ing article written by Mr. John Gon­ professionals strongly opposes the flects a proper and desirable concept, and is zales, which appeared in the Dallas a step toward ultimate full recognition of Morning News on Sunday, August 29, complete exemption and favors the the foregoing approach in antitrust matters. Broyhill-Dingell substitute. For that reason we support the substitute 1982, is especially enlightening and I I would like to add the Design Pro­ amendment and hope it will be adopted by commend it to the reading of our col­ fessions group to the list of those op­ the House. In that event, we would hope leagues: posing the complete exemption and that if the House bill goes to conference CFrom the Dallas Morning News, Aug. 29, supporting the Broyhill-Dingell com­ with the Senate there will be an opportuni­ 1982] promise. The Design Professions ty for the conferees to consider <1> applying AMNESTY PLAN LURING ALIENS, U.S. AGENTS the foregoing principle to the so-called SAY group includes the American Consult­ "competition jurisdiction" of the Commis­ ing Engineers Council, the American sion, and <2 > correcting the inconsistency Institute of Architects, the American between acceptance of the state action prin­ EL PAso.-U.S. Border Patrol officials say Society of Civil Engineers, and the Na­ ciple in the first part of the substitute and the allure of potential amnesty is partly to tional Society of Professional Engi­ the assertion that the FTC could, neverthe­ blame for the latest infux of illegal aliens. neers. I believe that it is significant less, take action to invalidate state law. We The officials challenge the assumption that a major professional group with a categorically oppose provisions which would that the U.S. harvest season and the recent large membership believes that the empower the FTC to override duly enacted peso devaluation are mostly responsible for state statutes and regulations. the record numbers of Mexicans who Broyhill-Dingell substitute should be We would appreciate your bringing these crossed the swift, muddy Rio Grande last adopted by the House. views to the attention of your colleagues in week in search of work. I insert the letter from the Design the House of Representatives. The patrol officials said that after a slow Professionals Group for your view. Respectfully yours, first half of 1982, traffic along the Texas THE DESIGN PROFESSIONS GROUP, MARTIN MICHAELSON, and New Mexico portions of the border Washington, D.C., September 21, 1982. On behalf of The picked up in early July, a month before the Hon. JAMES J. FLORIO, Design Professions Group.e Mexican currency was devalued for the Chairman, Subcommittee on Commerce, second time this year. Transportation and Tourism, Commit­ While no one questions that the mexican tee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. FRANCIS BUSILLO economic crisis is the underlying cause of House of Representatives, Washington, the alien traffic, several border agents said D.C. HON. THOMAS M. FOGUETIA the Senate-approved immigration law, DEAR CONGRESSMAN FLORIO: Following The awaiting House action that will begin in Design Professions Group's testimony OF PENNSYLVANIA mid-September, is exacerbating the situa­ before the Subcommittee on the FTC reau­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion. thorization bill on April 20, 1982, we have Wednesday, September 29, 1982 "We've got to remember that not only was further analyzed the implications of various there a peso devaluation, but there was also proposals for the public and the professions, e Mr. FOGLIETTA. Mr. Speaker, I that immigration bill passed by the Senate, and have been in consultation with FTC would like to take a moment to honor which received widespread publicity in Chairman Miller and his staff, as well as Francis Busillo on the occasion of his Mexico," Laredo sector chief William Selser with the Subcommittee staff and others. retirement from public service, and to said. We understand that when the bill reaches recognize the dedication and achieve­ "A lot of the aliens being encountered the House floor for debate an amendment ments of a man who, for 50 years, has now are induced to come here by the will be offered to exempt the professions thought that if they can get into the U.S. from FTC jurisdiction, and that a bipartisan served our political system and the now, they won't have to leave," he said. substitute amendment will be offered on Democratic Party with distinction. McAllen sector chief Larry Richardson behalf of Chairman Dingell, ranking minori­ Francis Busillo has served as a agreed. ty members Broyhill and Lent, and yourself. Democratic committeeman in the 33d "I don't like the alarmist thing where this The substitute amendment, as we under- ward of Philadelphia since 1932, and increase is blamed on the peso alone," he 26174 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 29, 1982 said. "We started our increase a couple of prefer to use inner tubes or bridges to ford long history of using such equipment weeks in front of the devaluation 1-day apprehension records were set twice considered for the export of crime con­ . for leadership in both of these vital areas. economic success of the Soviet Union can be "I've been blessed by good Cabinet mem­ overstated, but the development of Soviet bers and good assistants," said the governor. It was with sadness that I learned of natural gas is without a doubt an extremely "The secret of this job is qualified help. L. H.'s decision to retire but I want to "We look at this as a big department important contribution to the Soviet econo­ wish for him and his family a happy my, comparable to the development of the store," said Rhodes in explaining how he and fruitful retirement.e farms out problems to his agency heads. Russian railroad system at the end of the "We're a service organization. I think I set last century. the pace. They all know what I think and In order to build this pipeline network, what I stand for." STOP THE PIPELINE the Soviet Union must import some key ma­ Rhodes' remarkable political career began terials such as large diameter pipe and large 48 years ago as a ward committeeman in Co­ HON. HENRY J. HYDE gas compressors. The Russians plan to lumbus. He progressed to Columbus school import components, compressor parts that board member, city auditor and mayor of OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES were developed by General Electric, an Columbus. American firm, and are available for the As state auditor in the 1950s, Rhodes stud­ Wednesday, September 29, 1982 ied the moves of the man he was to replace pipeline only through GE or its licensees. as Ohio's consummate politician, Gov. • Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, the Presi­ In denying them these parts, our sanc­ Frank J. Lausche, who thrashed him in a dent's opposition to the Soviet pipe­ tions will require the Soviet Union to take premature try for governor. line has been clearly articulated in an on additional work, such as redesigning "He taught me timing," says Rhodes. "He article by Ambassador Evan G. Gal­ them by redirecting its own limited engi­ was a master of timing. Timing is every­ braith which appeared in the July 24- neering capacities. This will certainly lead thing in public life." 25 issue or the International Herald­ to delays. Rhodes said people look to a governor for "service, like in blizzards. We're here to help Tribune. It ought to be studied by all With the Soviet system already strained people. We get a near catastrophe every Members of Congress: by cash flow problems and fading credit year, and we react." AN OFFICIAL U.S. VIEW ON MOVES TO STOP standing, these delays could cause particu­ The governor has been criticized for wait­ THE PIPELINE larly troubling problems, which we are pre­ ing to react rather than taking the leader­ pared to leave to them to solve. The pipeline ship in establishing a new school funding U.S. Ambassador to France could be delayed well beyond the period mechanism or new social programs. needed merely to redesign the GE parts. "I don't pay any attention to what people Paris-It is important that the Europeans say about me," said Rhodes. understand why the United States opposes Although the contracted-for gas exports He said Ohio has been a leader in educa­ the Siberian gas pipeline and why it has im­ to Europe can probably be delivered even tion and mental health, but they are more posed sanctions in an attempt to stop or at though the pipeline is delayed, this will be intangible and receive less public notice least delay the pipeline. It is clear from the possible only by diverting gas from some than "the things that people can see," such many conversations I have had in France other use in the Soviet economy, further as parks and highways. that the strategic justification underlying adding to the overall strain. "The street signs in Columbus are still our policy is not widely understood, and I I do not see the pipeline issue as primarily mine . The central point is that the Russians my is in trouble. Apart from the nature of are in economic trouble for reasons of their The governor is preparing to leave office the Soviet system itself, it has several spe­ in January to reopen the real estate devel­ cific problems. One is a serious shortage of own doing, which are inherent in their opment firm through which he made his foreign currency in relation to ambitious system. The United States is perfectly justi­ fortune between terms in 1971-75. five-year plans. fied in refusing actively to facilitate the "When I leave, Ohio is still going to make quantum leap forward that will come from progress no matter who the governor is," he The Russians have committed themselves the Russians' expanded use of gas. said. to rapid expansion based on a flow of for­ And, to the chagrin of his adversaries, he eign exchange earnings, which has not ma­ This view is the primary basis of the would not rule out a return in 1986, when terialized. Like Braniff Airways, they have American measures against the Siberian he will be 77. Endurance records mean noth­ extended themselves at the wrong time in pipeline. And it is why the sanctions are ing when you enjoy your job.e the business cycle. Their cash flow is down linked to such an important matter as because of a drop in prices of oil and other Soviet aggression in Poland. We are not raw material exports such as gold and dia­ waging economic warfare against the Soviet TRIBUTE TO L. H. FOUNTAIN monds. Union. We have decided not to bail the Poor harvests, the economic problems of Soviet Union out of its current economic HON. ED JONES Poland and Eastern Europe and the cost of difficulties at a time when Soviet military their Cuban and Afghan adventures have aggressiveness continues around the world. OF TENNESSEE aggravated the situation. Consequently, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES credit standing of the Soviet Union is under We are not saying that we should not severe scrutiny. Indeed, it is unlikely that a trade with the Soviet Union, but that we Tuesday, September 28, 1982 straight balance-of-payments loan based on should do so on our terms, not theirs, and in • Mr. JONES of Tennessee. Mr. the credit of the Soviet Union could be ar­ a way that does not erode the security of Speaker, I rise today to take part in ranged today. the West.e 26176 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 29, 1982 MEDICARE AND MEDICAID older people seek such care and treatment DELTA-THON '82 through medicaid, but to qualify for the program they must use up their own finan­ HON. LEE H. HAMILTON cial resources and, in effect, become poor. HON. GEORGE MILLER OF INDIANA Yet another problem of the programs is OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fraud, particularly on the part of those who N THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, September 29, 1982 provide services: it has been the subject of concern for several years. Substantial differ­ Wednesday, September 29, 1982 e Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I ences in benefits and standards of eligibility e r. MILLER of California. Mr. would like to insert my Washington from state to state and highly complex reg­ Speaker,~ on Sunday, October 3, 1982, a report for Wednesday, September 29, ulations which tie the program to welfare major East Contra Costa County com­ 1982, into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: are further problems plaguing medicaid. munity-run Delta-Thon '82 will be MEDICARE AND MEDICAID Hospitals, too, are having problems with sponsored to foster good will and com­ Health care is easily one of the most im­ medicare and medicaid. Because the rates munity spirit and to demonstrate sup­ portant concerns of Americans. I am im­ paid by patients on medicare and medicaid port for East Contra Costa County's pressed by the frequency and intensity with are generally considered to be too low to nonprofit service agencies. which Ninth District residents express that cover costs, hospitals which serve these pa­ concern to me. Because of the strong views tients are cutting services, demanding more This year, the 3 agencies selected of constituents and the heaving involvement out-of-pocket payn,ents, and shifting costs from among more than 20 applicants of the federal government in health care, to privately insured pa~ients in an effort to to receive the proceeds from the event members of Congress are paying greater at­ make ends meet and keep their doors open. are REACH Project, Inc., of Antioch, tention than ever to health care legislation. As such stopgap measures are closed off, Pittsburg Food Pantry of Pittsburg, The major government programs which fi­ however, hospitals may be forced to tum and Liberty Area Child Care Commit­ nance health care-medicare and medicaid­ people away if their bills cannot be paid. tee Inc., of Brentwood. are headed for rough times. These two pro­ Should this become a common practice, we REACH project is a 13-year-old com­ grams are already in such serious trouble would experience the rise of a medically-un­ that they can no longer support genuinely munity-based program for the preven­ adequate services to the country's growing served underclass. Even now, the Health In­ tion of juvenile deliquency, drug and population of disadvantaged and elderly. surance Association of America reports that alcohol abuse. The Pittsburg Food Medicare is a nationwide program of 20 million people are essentially unprotect­ Pantry has been providing food to health care insurance for 26 million older ed and run the risk of not being able to get needy families for the last 8 years. and 3 million disabled Americans. Benefits treatment if they have a catastrophic ill­ ness. The Liberty Area Child Care Commit­ and standards of eligibility are uniform tee has served working parents for throughout the country. It is, of course, the For some time now, Congress had been larger of the two programs. Medicaid is a aware of these disturbing trends. It has nearly a decade by delivering pre­ federally aided, state-administered program tried to contain costs. The recently enacted school nursery and compensatory edu­ of medical assistance to 22 million low­ tax bill, for example, may save about $13 cation programs for their children. income people. Subject to federal guidelines, billion in outlays for medicare during the Each is widely recognized for its dedi­ states set benefits and standards of eligibil­ next three years. The same bill will prob­ cated service to the community. ity to suit their own needs. Because it is an ably rim about $1 billion from outlays for I wish to commend the Califomia open-ended entitlement program, medicaid medicaid during the same period. Last year, Delta Newspapers, Inc., for sponsoring requires the federal government to match congress achieved savings of nearly $6 bil­ Delta-Thon '82 and join the partici­ whatever the states spend for covered ser­ lion in medicare and medicaid. An inspector vices to beneficiaries. pants in saluting its importance for The rising costs of medicare and medicaid general has been set up to monitor the pro­ East Contra Costa.e are putting heavy strains on budgets in grams and stronger penalties have been en­ Washington and in the state capitals. Medi­ acted to deter fraud. What effect these care's hospital insurance fund-one of social steps will ultimately have is uncertain, but HALTING NUCLEAR EXPORTS security's trust funds-may be exhausted as no matter how successful they may be they TO SOUTH AFRICA soon as 1986 or by the early 1990's at the are certainly not sufficient. latest. Medicaid is consuming up to 15 per­ Proposals for sweeping change in medi­ cent of the state budgets, and in some states care and medicaid are being heard in Con­ HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL it is the largest item in the budget. The gress. Under one plan currently being OF NEW YORK problem of rising costs has become ominous. pushed on Capitol Hill, procedures of reim­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Medicare will cost $50 billion this year and bursement in medicare would be completely Wednesday, September 29, 1982 $58 billion next year. Medicaid will cost $34 overhauled; instead of reimbursing hospitals billion this year and $37 billion next year. for daily costs, the federal government e Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, in the No relief from such increases-approximate­ would pay them a certain sum for each pa­ past 2 years, the Reagan administra­ ly 16 percent and 9 percent per year, respec­ tient on medicare, depending on the diagno­ tion has articulated a new U.S. policy tively-is in sight. The principal factor driv­ sis. This "prospective reimbursement" could toward South Africa. Known as "con­ ing up the costs of these programs is severe hold costs down significantly. Another plan inflation in the health sector. While the structive engagement," this policy has consumer price index rose by 5.4 percent in would provide beneficiaries of medicare sought to befriend the brutal apart­ the first six months of 1982, health care with vouchers they could use to purchase heid regime in South Africa and end costs soared by 11.3 percent. Hospital costs, private health care insurance. A third plan its "polecat status" in the world com­ which account for four tenths of the na­ would establish a "means test" for benefici­ aries of medicare-only those who earned or munity. tion's $287-billion health care bill, rose by We have seen numerous examples of 17 .5 percent alone. possessed less than a certain minimum The rising costs of medicare and medicaid amount would be eligible for benefits. Yet this policy: the administration has re­ are compounding other problems which will another plan-a favorite of President Rea­ scinded a 20-year policy prohibiting only get worse if they are neglected. One gan's-would federalize medicaid, complete­ contact with high-level South African problem is the increase in out-of-pocket pay­ ly eliminating any role for the states in military personnel; it has upgraded ments demanded of patients on medicare: funding the program. the military attacMs in its Embassy; it many elderly had trouble meeting the out­ While I have not supported a means test has undertaken to train South African of-pocket costs of several years ago. Another for beneficiaries of medicare, I have sup­ Coast Guard personnel; it has sought problem is an imbalance in the services ported reasonable proposals on prospective repeal of the Clark amendment pro­ available through medicare; too many medi­ reimbursement. I am i:repared to consider care payments cover the costly treatment of hibiting covert military operations in other approaches to strengthen these valua­ Angola; it has vetoed United Nations' terminally ill patients in the final stage of ble programs. If possible, I want to avoid ad­ life. At the same time, the elderly complain calls for sanctions and a Security that medicare does not cover health care in ditional burdensome costs to beneficiaries.e Council resolution condemning South nursing homes or rehabilitative treatment Africa's invasion of Angola; it has re­ of the common ailments of old age. Many scinded Carter administration regula- September 29, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26177 tions involving exports to the South scope safeguards on its nuclear facili­ clear weapons. Although this press African military and police; and, the ties to prevent their use for military had been previously rejected for latest outrage, it has allowed the purposes. export to South Africa, the Depart­ export of 2,500 electric shock batons This is especially frightening given ment of Commerce is now recommend­ to South Africa in direct violation of the belligerent character of the Preto­ ing the export. human rights restrictions on such ex­ ria regime. South African aggression Since May 1980 one set of vibration ports. in the southern African region has in­ test equipment, one hot isostatic press, Equally disturbing now is the grow­ tensified during the past 2 years. Pre­ ing nuclear collaboration between the toria continues its illegal occupation of nine sets of computers or computer-re­ Reagan administration and the Preto­ Namibia, refusing to accede to the de­ lated equipment, one multichannel an­ ria regime. South Africa is becoming mands of self-determination by the alyzer, one set of hydrogen recom­ steadily more sophisticated in its de­ Namibian people and the repeated call biners have been shipped to South velopment of nuclear technology, par­ for an internationally recognized set­ Africa from the United States. All ticularly in the technology of enrich­ tlement from the world community. have nuclear applications. ing uranium to weapons grade. Its And South Africa persists in its mili­ In addition, the U.S. Government Koeberg reactor, due to begin oper­ tary attacks on Angola, still occupying periodically trains South African nu­ ations next year, will be able to part of that country, having penetrat­ clear technicians at U.S. Government produce about 200 kilograms of pluto­ ed more than 175 miles in this latest facilities, including at least 20 in 1981. nium annually, more than enough to invasion, inflicting heavy loss of life U.S. Atomic Energy Commission files produce an atomic bomb every 2 and property. show that from the mid-1950's to the weeks. Inside South Africa, Pretoria's viola­ mid-1970's, about 88 South Africans The prospect of nuclear weapons in tions of human rights have dramati­ were trained in the United States in the hands of this apartheid regime is a cally increased. In 1981 and 1982, the various aspects of nuclear technology, frightening threat to the peace and se­ majority black population has suf­ including Lukas Barnard, South Afri­ curity of the African Continent and fered under a relentless crackdown by ca's head of the Department of Na­ the rest of the world. The Reagan ad­ the minority regime, including an in­ ministration has been particularly in­ crease in detentions, arrests, tortures, tional Security. sensitive to this concern, allowing Pre­ and bannings. My bill has two purposes: First, it toria to obtain enriched uranium to The Reagan administration's policy would halt the trans!er of all equip­ fuel the Koeberg reactor and increas­ of "constructive engagement" has en­ ment to South Africa that is designed ing dual-use nuclear exports to South couraged this through a policy that for or could be used for nuclear relat­ Africa. has created an environment where ed purposes. Second, it would prohibit It is because of this increased col­ Pretoria feels it can increase its re­ officers or employees of the executive laboration at this critical time that I pression at home and conduct its ag­ branch from making available to offer this piece of legislation prohibit­ gressive campaign of destabilization South Africa any information, tech­ ing any further U.S. nuclear assistance against the frontline states with impu­ nology, or training that would acceler­ to South Africa. nity. Despite this brutal stepup of in­ ate their nuclear program. In the past 10 years, South Africa's ternal repression and external aggres­ In proposing this bill, I well under­ nuclear capability has grown enor­ sion, the Reagan administration has stand that many of the components mously, due mainly to assistance given continued to appease Pretoria in the and training that the United States it by the United States, France, and vain hope of achieving some reform has made available to South Africa West Germany. The U.S. Government, inside South Africa and an agreement may be available elsewhere. That is alone, helped establish South Africa's on Namibia. uranium mining business; was the pri­ Yet of all of this administration's ef­ beside the point. It is incumbent on mary enricher for South African and forts to win the good will of South the United States not to participate in Namibian uranium and licensed U.S. Africa, the favors that we have ex­ accelerating the nuclear program of a companies to export nuclear materials tended in the nuclear field will prove nation internationally condemned for and technology such as the Safari re­ the most dangerous. Although many its systematic violation of fundamen­ search reactor and the Foxboro com­ forms of nuclear assistance are re­ tal human rights, a nation which also puters that greatly enhanced Preto­ stricted by the Nuclear Non-Prolifera­ has refused to sign the Treaty on Nu­ ria's pilot enrichment plant. In fact, tion Act of 1978, others are still al­ clear Non-Proliferation. We cannot the U.S. Government has been so lowed. I am ashamed that the United provide worldwide moral leadership in helpful to South Africa in developing States, particularly under this admin­ stemming the flow of nuclear technol­ its nuclear program that A. I. Roux, istration, has shown its willingness to ogy while we, ourselves, are vendors to former president of the South African help South Africa along in its nuclear a noncomplying nation. Atomic Energy Board was prompted to program: The Reagan administration, and the say, "We can ascribe our degree of ad­ The Reagan administration allowed Commerce Department especially, has vancement today in large measure to the sale of a Control Data Cyber 170/ shown its unwillingness to restrict nu­ the training and assistance so willingly 750 computer to the state-controlled clear exports to South Africa. Congress provided by the United States." Council on Scientific and Industrial must act with the utmost haste in cut­ Although it is uncertain whether Research on March 26, 1982. South Africa has yet tested nuclear ting this sort of nuclear assistance to The computer will greatly aid Preto­ South Africa. With help from the ad­ weapons-though there is a good deal ria's nuclear weapons program. of circumstantial evidence surround­ Now pending Commerce Department ministration's overly generous nuclear ing the 1977 attempted nuclear test in approval is the export of 95 grams of export policy, Pretoria continues to the Kalahari Desert and the 1979 helium-3 to South Africa. Helium-3, mock the international community in double flash in the South Atlantic to when converted into tritium, becomes its concern for a nuclear-controlled indicate it has-most would agree that an important component in thermonu­ world. This legislation would greatly it has the capability to produce them. clear weapons. reduce U.S. assistance to South Afri­ It also has a delivery capability In early September, the Commerce ca's nuclear program and would pro­ through its Mirage jets and 155-milli­ Department resubmitted for approval vide the basis for moral leadership for meter howitzer cannons, also provided the export of a hot isostatic press to the executive branch to urge other nu­ by a U.S. company. South African has South Africa. The isostatic press is a clear supplier countries to similarly refused to sign the Nuclear Non-Prolif­ sophisticated piece of equipment used cut off nuclear assistance to South eration Treaty and to submit to full- in making critical components for nu- Africa.e 26178 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 29, 1982 A TRIBUTE TO MRS. RUBY and, including this year's group, to subsidized promotion of technologies ALLEN date 16,197 secretaries have been so that are close to commercialization. certified. The Energy Department, which has HON. JACK BROOKS To attain the CPS rating, a secretary been supporting advanced research in OF TEXAS must meet certain educational and photovoltaics through a program ad­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES work experience requirements. Then ministered by JPL, ruled that the pro­ he or she may apply to take the 2-day posed exhibit in San Diego would vio­ Wednesday, September 29, 1982 examination administered annually in late this policy. JPL appealed the deci­ e Mr. BROOKS of Texas. Mr. Speak­ May by the Institute for Certifying sion, but was informed last Friday er, I would like to take a moment to Secretaries, a department of Profes­ that the appeal was turned down. pay tribute to a member of a special sional Secretaries International. Al­ Mr. Speaker, this puts us in a ridicu­ class of parents, a group of parents though advantageous, membership in lous situation. It should be obvious who are all too often taken for grant­ PSI is not required to become a CPS. that the Department of Energy's deci­ ed and who go unrecognized. I am re­ The CPS examination covers six sec­ sions are wrong on several counts. f erring to foster parents, and to one tions: Behavioral science in business, First, the United States is now in the foster parent in particular, Mrs. Ruby business law, economics and manage­ embarrassing situation of being the Allen. ment, accounting, communication ap­ host country for an international con­ Mrs. Allen is a foster parent in Gal­ plications, and office administration ference at which we do not have an ex­ veston, Tex., and over the years has and technology. A candidate is permit­ hibit. The Germans, the French, the been mother to 87 foster children, ted 6 years to pass all six parts. Japanese, and others are not shy some of them for up to 15 years. That The Washington Metro area is quite about using this event to promote fact alone would make Mrs. Allen's fortunate, as there is a generous quota their own achievements in the increas­ contributions remarkable, but even of CPS's present and two members of ingly important field of photovoltaic more significant is the special love and the District of Columbia Chapter, Pro­ energy. Only the United States among care that she has for special children. fessional Secretaries International, ap­ major producing countries is not ex­ Nearly all of her foster children have peared on the recently released list of hibiting. had severe physical and/ or mental new certified professional secretaries. Second, the research being spon­ handicaps. In bringing the CPS rating to the at­ sored by JPL which would have been At any given time she has five to six tention of my colleagues today, per­ included in the exhibit is not at the children in her home. Presently she haps my remarks will help to open the commercialization stage. Commercial has three physicially handicapped door through which we here in the products are being exhibited at this children-one is severely brain dam­ House, as well as the members of man­ conference by the manufacturers. The aged, one is severely burned, the other agement throughout the business purpose of the JPL exhibit is to help has multiple mental and physical world, will come to recognize the inform the manufacturers of what handicaps. A fourth child has a learn­ merits of the certified professional sec­ new ideas are in the pipeline. ing disability, and a fifth, who she has retary. Only then will the certified Third, JPL was not advised that care for for 15 years is mildly mentally professionals secretary attain the rec­ their request for a waiver had been retarded. ognition so rightly eamed.e turned down until last week, just days Many of the children would un­ before the conference was set to open. doubtedly have lived their lives in in­ PROTESTING THE ENERGY DE- So, the exhibit had already been pre­ stitutions had it not been for the spe­ pared and space rented for it. Now, the cial love of Ruby Allen. Mrs. Allen's PARTMENT'S MISGUIDED POLICY ON PHOTOVOLTAICS United States is represented by an nurturance and stimulation effected empty booth. necessary changes upon children who HON. BERKLEY BEDELL For the past 2 days, I have been on seemed unadoptable when they were the telephone with officials at the De­ placed in her home. Her special kind OF IOWA partment of Energy, trying to get this of love has worked near miracles with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES almost every child who has been decision reversed, while the conference placed in her home. Many are now in Wednesday, September 29, 1982 is still in session and the exhibit is adoptive homes. e Mr. BEDELL. Mr. Speaker, I wish to available for display. The Department On behalf of my colleagues, I would share with my colleagues and the will not budge. like to commend Mrs. Ruby Allen as public yet another example of the mis­ Mr. Speaker, as chairman of the an outstanding citizen who has con­ guided thinking that passes for nation­ Small Business Subcommittee on tributed greatly to the welfare of the al energy policy these days. This story Energy, I have spoken out before on children of the State of Texas.e might be viewed by some as being hu­ the subject of photovoltaic energy. I merous, were it not so sad. have said before that I am appalled at This week in San Diego, the Insti­ the Department of Energy's current CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL tute of Electrical and Electronics Engi­ policy toward photovoltaics, a policy SECRETARY neers, IEEE, and the Jet Propulsion which consciously or unconsciously is Laboratory, JPL, are hosting an inter­ frittering away our technological edge HON. RICHARD L. OTI'INGER national conference on research into in a promising new field where foreign OF NEW YORK solar voltaics technology. This is one governments are actively encouraging IN THE HOUSE OF RE?RESENTATIVES the the premier international meet­ their domestic manufacturers. I am ings on the subject, and this year it is afraid that U.S. industry may be left Wednesday, September 29, 1982 America's tum to be the host country. at the starting gate in the race for a e Mr. OTTINGER. Mr. Speaker, I As it has done on previous occasions, major world market. would like to call to the attention of JPL reserved exhibit space and pre­ Finally, I want to point out the hy­ my colleagues that one of my constitu­ pared a display that would showcase pocrisy embodied by the Energy De­ ents, Harriet Childs of New Rochelle, new and exciting research into photo­ partment's decision not to allow this N.Y. has been certified by the Insti­ voltaics that has been sponsored by exhibit on U.S. photovoltaic research tute for Certifying Secretaries as a the U.S. Government. This time, how­ at the conference in San Diego. "Certified Professional Secretary." ever, JPL was advised that a new The Department's higher echelons The CPS Progam was instituted in policy at the Department of Energy apparently have chosen to ignore the 1951 when 281 secretaries sat for a 2- bars JPL from doing anything that advice of their own advisory panel on day examination; 62 were certified could be construed as Government- solar research and development. As re- September 29, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26179 cently as September 2, that panel was thousands of new jobs have been cre­ ty life revolved around the parish urging a program of public dissemina­ ated. church sought Father Jecusko as their tion of Government-sponsored re­ Enterprise zones are no panacea. pastor when they left St. Mary's search results. They said this was es­ They cannot be a substitute for other Roman Catholic Church to organize a sential, even for programs that are programs. Nevertheless, enterprise new parish in the religious faith that being discontinued, so that the public zones offer a low-cost, low-risk at­ was the creed of their patron saints, will get a return on its investment. As tempt to create new jobs, to invest in Cyril and Methodius. The Reverend the Energy Department's solar adviso­ and salvage the tremendous human Emery A. Jecusko, a former secretary ry group noted, "Research that goes and physical capital of our inner cities. of Dr. Colby-Fischer, the bishop of undocumented might just as well My question to my colleagues in the Kosice, had been called to Passaic, never have been performed." House of Representatives is this: What N.J. as an assistant to Father Haj­ Moreover, the Department does not do we lose by taking a chance on en­ tinger, the pastor of Saint Mary's seem to have the same qualms about terprise zones? And what will be the Roman Catholic Church. publicizing what it is doing in the civil­ loss in not trying? On August 6, 1922, a pledge was ian nuclear field. There, the Depart­ My thanks to BOB DOLE for his lead­ made to organize a new parish in ment of Energy has sought to estab­ ership; now let us see the House act.e which the administration of its activi­ lish a special office full of Govern­ ties and meterial assets would be based ment employees to help spread the CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO on democratic principles. The first good word. THE CLERGY AND CONGREGA­ pastor was the late Reverend Emery This is how the trade publication TION OF THE MOST HOLY A. Jecusko from 1922 to 1938. On Sep­ Inside Energy described the Depart­ NAME OF JESUS SLOVAK NA­ tember 1938, the late Reverend ment's activity in its September 18, TIONAL CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL Eugene W. Magyar became pastor and 1981, issue: OF PASSAIC, N.J. UPON THEIR was elevated to bishop on June 29, DOE's Nuclear Energy division, NE, in a 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRA­ 1963. At that time the church was des­ significant departure from past practice, Is TION ignated a cathedral. Upon the death of preparing to implement a comprehensive, the late Right Reverend Eugene far-reaching public information program on Magyar in 1969, the Reverend John nuclear power . . . The public information HON. ROBERT A. ROE program was listed as one of NE's objectives OF NEW JERSEY Rencewicz became pastor until 1972. in a memorandum responding to Energy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The present pastor is the Reverend William Chromey. Secretary James Edwards' broad policy ini­ Wednesday, September 29, 1982 tiatives for the department, administration The people turned to the Most Rev­ officials said. e Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, erend Francis Hodur, the organizer Mr. Speaker, I am dismayed by the October 10, the residents of the city of and first prime bishop of a like-minded administration's self-defeating, hypo­ Passaic, my congressional district and religious body-the Polish National critical attitude toward the photovol­ State of New Jersey will join with Rev. Catholic Church. Bishop Hodur taics industry. This latest incident, un­ William Chromey, pastor, and the con­ agreed to dedicate the new church and fortunately, is all too typical of the gregation of the Most Holy Name of to provide episcopal services when strange thinking that dominates our Jesus Slovak National Catholic Cathe­ needed. His sympathetic concern and energy policy these days.e dral in celebration of the 60th anniver­ willingness to help are recalled by sary of the founding of this most re­ members of the parish with deep ap­ vered church of Slavic heritage locat­ preciation. ENTERPRISE ZONES: IT IS TIME ed in the city of Passaic. I know that The new parish waxed strong under FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRE­ you and our colleagues here in the the fatherly guidance of its pastors. SENTATIVES TO ACT Congress will want to join with me in From their first pastor they learned extending our heartiest congratula­ that the democracy of their adopted HON. JACK KEMP tions and best wishes to the esteemed land was not inconsistent with the OF NEW YORK pastor, Father Chromey, and all of the Catholic faith of their forebearers. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES members of the Most Holy Name of Father Jecusko passed away on July Jesus Slovak National Catholic Cathe­ Wednesday, September 29, 1982 dral on this historic occassion. 23, 1938. •Mr. KEMP. Mr. Speaker, I know the Mr. Speaker, our Nation was found­ Father Jecusko's successors carried 120 House cosponsors of the Enter­ ed on the cornerstone of our people's forward the work of the church with prise Zone Tax Act join me in ap­ faith in God which is truly the spirit, passionate dedication. Their interests plauding yesterday's Senate Finance conscience and very being of our socie­ covered a wide spectrum and their zeal Committee vote to report that bill fa­ ty. The Most Holy Name of Jesus Ca­ was infectious. Uppermost in their vorably for Senate passage. I especial­ thedral of the Slovak National Catho­ concern was the welfare of the church ly want to commend the excellent lic Church is a monument to faith, and their congregation. Their devotion leadership of the chairman of the Fi­ love, and sacrifice but it is more; it is a to the Slovak National Catholic nance Committee, Senator BoB DOLE, living tradition gratefully received Church became an exemplary example and of Senator J oHN CHAFEE, the chief from one generation and reverently of priestly life par excellence. Senate sponsor of the bill. Their ef­ passed on to another. Father Magyar, their second pastor, forts are good news indeed for Ameri­ Sixty years ago a group of deeply re­ was elected the first bishop of the ca's cities. ligious Slovak Catholics separated Slovak National Catholic Church. A The House of Representatives has from the Roman Church to establish victim of cardiac disease, he gave of tragically let the ball drop on this leg­ the Most Holy Name of Jesus Cathe­ himself unstintingly to consolidate islation, while the rest of the country dral of the Slovak National Catholic and expand the mission of the church. moves ahead. Fourteen States have Church under the Christian creed of This was his fondest dream. His un­ enacted enterprise zone statutes, and the Slovak nation established by the timely passing deprived the church of enterprise zone bills are being debated Greek Missionary brothers, Saints a man who was at once a true spiritual in the legislatures of most other Cyril and Methodius-a free and inde­ father, teacher, and friend. States. Virtually all big cities and pendent national church whose divine Bishop Magyar brought the church many smaller communities have an en­ services were conducted in the lan­ into full and friendly relations with terprise zone task force picking and guage of the people. other churches possessing the apostol­ preparing sites. In States where enter­ A group of simple pious folks-most ic succession. Altar boys attended prise zones are already underway, of them immigrants-whose communi- gatherings sponsored by the Episcopal 26180 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 29, 1982 Church. He taught at the Savonarola jobs. I believe that this request dove- corporated into the state's budget on an on­ Seminary of the Polish National , tails perfectly with the initiative to going basis. This study allocates points to Catholic Church and was a close close the gender gap in wages. The various male and female dominated job fields which have been determined to be of friend and adviser of its late Prime Federal Government must take a lead­ similar value. A building maintenance su­ Bishop Dr. Leon Grochowski. He ership role in promoting equal employ­ pervisor, a male dominated job classifica­ helped produce the Polish church's of­ ment opportunities for women, and tion, earned a salary of between $16,643 and ficial organ, "God's Field-Rola Boza." the time for such action is now. $19,800, it was found. A female psychiatric Bishops Magyar and Grochowski at­ TESTIMONY OF HON. TOBY MOFFETT BEFORE aide, evaluated at the same level, earned be­ tended several important conferences THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE, SUB­ tween $12,100 and $14,700. together. Bishop Grochowski is also COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES, AND SUB· Armed with this statistical information, fondly remembered for his sincere ef­ COMMITTEE ON COMPENSATION AND EMPLOY· labor unions are able to meet at the collec­ forts to help the church. EE BENEFITS tive bargaining table to redress compensa­ Congresswomen Schroeder, Oakar, and tion inequities. As the National Committee Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the oppor­ Ferraro, I am honored to participate in on Pay Equity will testify today, District tunity to seek this national recogni­ today's historic hearing on the issue of 1199 of the New England Health Care Em­ tion and tribute to the distinguished equal pay for work of comparable worth. ployees' Union negotiated wage equity in­ pastors, the current pastor, Rev. Wil­ Pay equity for women will certainly be one creases for Connecticut health care workers, liam Chromey, and the congregation of the major economic issues of this decade a predominantly female occupational field. of the Most Holy Name of Jesus and I commend you for bringing it to na­ This is an encouraging victory, to be sure, Slovak National Catholic Cathedral tional attention through this series of hear­ and one which will no doubt be repeated whose devotion, untiring efforts and ings. Given the enormity of the issue, and through increased labor-management nego­ the large number of distinguished witnesses tiations. However, more than 80 percent of sincerity of purpose dedicated to the here today to discuss it, I will make my re­ working women are not protected by bar­ spiritual and cultural enrichment of marks very brief. gaining agreements. States and union orga­ our people-a lasting contribution to I come before you today, not an expert on nizations are doing their part, but it is time the quality of life-is applauded by all the issue, but to assist and encourage your for the federal government to join the of us. In commemorating the 60th an­ efforts to remedy the injustice of sex-based action. niversary of their cathedral in pursuit wage discrimination. My own state of Con­ I noted earlier that we have anti-discrimi­ of the noble cause of service to God necticut has made encouraging advances in nation laws on the books, most notably Title and brotherhood, good will and under­ addressing this injustice, but clearly much VII of the Civil Rights Act, Executive Order remains to be accomplished nationwide. 11246, and the Equal Pay Act of 1963. These standing among all mankind, we do Equal rights for women is surely a matter of laws are not being enforced. We must do so indeed salute the esteemed clergy and equal opportunities in employment and vigorously. I share the views of many labor congregation of the Most Holy Name equal pay for that employment. We have unions and women's groups that compre­ of Jesus Slovak National Catholic Ca­ anti-discrimination laws on the books, good hensive research and enforcement programs thedral of Passaic, N .J·• laws, but the wage disparity between men must be initiated to identify and correct and women doggedly persists-women con­ wage discrimination due to occupational tinue to earn approximately 59¢ for every segregation by race and sex. We must sup­ PAY EQUITY dollar earned by men. This nation simply port legislation which encourages women to cannot afford to permit this disparity to enter nontraditional occupations, including continue. the fields of science and engineering. The HON. ANTHONY TOBY MOFFETT The profile of our labor force shows that sex equity provisions of the Vocational Edu­ OF CONNECTICUT 53 percent of all women in the nation are cation Act, which promote enterance into IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES working. They constitute about 43 percent nontraditional jobs, must be maintained. Wednesday, September 29, 1982 of the entire labor force. The U.S. Depart­ And, we must renew our efforts to enact and ment of Labor issued a report two weeks ago ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, once • Mr. MOFFETT. Mr. Speaker, I was stating that mothers of children under 18 and for all. greatly honored recently to present years of age are the fastest growing segment Congresswomen, Members of the Subcom­ testimony before a distin·guished joint of the labor force today. The report noted mittee, I pledge my assistance to your pur­ subcommittee hearing on the issue of that "the labor force participation of moth­ suit of meaningful remedies to wage dis­ equal pay for work of comparable ers grew at a rate of 21 percent between crimination and once again applaud your 1977 and 1982, greater than the 18 percent initiative in bringing this important issue value. These historic hearings, to be rate for all women and more than double before the Congress. concluded tomorrow, have brought the 9 percent growth rate for men." At the CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, before the Congress for the first time same time, the number of working women CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS FOR an indepth view of the wage disparity who are poor or "near poor" is equally large WOMEN'S ISSUES, between men and women. I want to and growing. Most working women, three Washington, D.C., September 28, 1982. applaud the chairwomen of the sub­ out of five, earn less than $10,000 a year. The PRESIDENT, committees who have taken the initia­ A nation which professes to be pro-family The White House, Washington, D.C. tive on this issue, our colleagues, GER­ must ensure that this trend is immediately DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: The Tax Equity and reversed. Closing the gap between the wages Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, as passed ALDINE FERRARO, PATRICIA SCHROEDER, of men and women in jobs of comparable by the Congress, includes your proposal for and MARY ROSE 0AKAR. Their commit­ worth must be undertaken at all levels of an increase of 3,310 positions in the Internal ment to insuring equality for all Amer­ the public and private sector. This is a huge Revenue Service for Fiscal Year 1983. icans is well known in this Chamber. I undertaking, one that is underway in a Currently, 54.5 percent of the full time urge every one of you here today to number of states and which must be aided workforce for the Internal Revenue Service join the chairwomen of the three Post and abetted by leadership from the federal are women. In some of the ten Service Cen­ Office and Civil Service subcommit­ government. ters, up to 85 percent of the employees are Studies show that there are two major women. Yet, the agency's average grade tees in resolving the persistent prob­ reasons for the current wage disparity be­ level for women employees is 6.32 while the lem of wage inequities. tween men and women: the occupational average grade level for men employees is I am submitting for the RECORD a segration of women in limited job areas and 9.99. Women hold only nine of the 257 copy of my prepared statement on pay the undervaluation of the work women per­ senior executive positions. There are ten equity for women. I also want to have form in these areas. In my home state of Service Center Directorships, yet only one printed a letter signed by members of Connecticut, and in other states in the of these positions is occupied by a woman. the Congressional Caucus for nation, a joint effort by the state govern­ In addition, of the 60 District Directorships, Women's Issues to President Reagan ment and labor unions representing health women hold only two of these positions. and clerical workers is carrying out an in­ We know that you have frequently ex­ on the proposed increase in IRS posi­ depth and ongoing evaluation of state job pressed your commitment to bring qualified tions for fiscal year 1983. We have re­ classifications and evaluations to redress the w1Jmen into positions of responsibility quested that the President instruct pay disparity issue. Begun as a pilot project within the Federal government, and we the IRS to make a concerted effort to in 1979 with an appropriation of $30,000, share your concern in this area. We view the recruit and hire women for these new the Connecticut pay equity study is now in- creation of these 3,310 IRS positions as an September 29, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26181 excellent opportunity for you to demon­ purpose of the meetings, when sched­ 2:00 p.m. strate this commitment by placing women uled, and any cancellations or changes Judiciary in senior and mid-level positions, to serve as in the meetings as they occur. Separation of Powers Subcommittee revenue officers, investigators, examiners As an additional procedure along To resume hearings on certain constitu­ and in a variety of supervisory and manage­ tional and separation of powers issues with the computerization of this infor­ involving the Joint China Communi­ ment positions. mation, the Office of the Senate Daily We urge you, Mr. President, to inStruct que and the Taiwan Relations Act. the Internal Revenue Service to make a con­ Digest will prepare this information 2228 Dirksen Building certed and determined effort to recruit and for printing in the Extensions of Re­ OCTOBER 5 hire women for these newly created posi­ marks section of the CONGRESSIONAL tions and to require accountability through RECORD on Monday and Wednesday of 10:00 a.m. followup reports. each week. Finance Sincerely, Any changes in committee schedul­ Energy and Agricultural Taxation Sub­ Thomas J. Downey, Charles B. Rangel, committee Michael D. Barnes, George W. Crock­ ing will be indicated by placement of To hold hearings on S. 1911 and S. 2642, ett, Jr., Don Edwards, Vic Fazio, an asterisk to the left of the name of bills providing for the establishment Thomas M. Foglietta, Martin Frost, the unit conducting such meetings. of reserves for mining land reclama­ Margaret M. Heckler, Tom Lantos, Meetings scheduled for Thursday, tion. George E. Brown, Jr., Ronald V. Del­ September 30, 1982, may be found in 2221 Dirksen Building lums, Walter E. Fauntroy, Hamilton Fish, Jr., Barney Frank. the Daily Digest of today's RECORD. Frank Guarini, James Howard, William MEETINGS SCHEDULED OCTOBER6 Lehman, Clarence D. Long, Robert T. Matsui, Norman Y. Mineta, Peter· W. OCTOBER 1 10:00 a.m. Judiciary Rodino, Jr., Patricia Schroeder, Al 9:30 a.m. Swift, Ted Weiss, Barbara Kennelly, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Agency Administration Subcommittee Edward J. Markey, Barbara A. Mikul­ Business meeting, to consider S. 2204, To hold oversight hearings on the acces­ ski, James L. Oberstar, Robert A. Roe. promoting interstate commerce by sibility of the judicial system. Olympia Snowe, James Weaver, Howard prohibiting discrimination in the writ­ 2228 Dirksen Building Wolpe, Geraldine Ferraro, Cardiss ing and selling of insurance contracts, Collins, James Scheuer, Anthony Toby S. 2469, proposed International Tele­ Moffett, Fortney H. Stark, Mary Rose communications Deregulation Act, S. CANCELLATIONS Oakar, Steny Hoyer, Peter Peyser, 2631, creating a uniform Federal prod­ Berkley Bedell, Cecil Heftel, Stephen uct liability law establishing manufac­ Solarz.e turer responsibilities and consumer SEPTEMBER 30 rights in this field, S. Res. 455, ex­ pressing the sense of the Senate with 9:00 a.m. SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS respect to actions to be taken by the Armed Services Secretary of Commerce to protect Pa­ Tactical Warfare Subcommittee Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, cific salmon stocks, and pending nomi­ nations. To hold hearings on military flight sim­ agreed to by the Senate on February 235 Russell Building ulators. 4, 1977, calls for establishment of a Judiciary 212 Russell Building system for a computerized schedule of To hold hearings on S. 2044, to revise all meetings and hearings of Senate and clarify the "work made for hire" committees, subcommittees, joint com­ provision of the copyright law, to ex­ OCTOBER7 mittees, and committees of conference. clude from its coverage a work com­ posed as (1) a contribution to a collec­ 10:00 a.m. This title requires all such committees tive work, <2> a part of a motion pic­ Foreign Relations to notify the Office of the Senate ture or other audiovisual, and (3) an To hold closed hearings on U.S. Strate­ Daily Digest-designated by the Rules instructional text. gic doctrine. Committee-of the time, place, and 2228 Dirksen Building S-116, Capitol

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